JP2013106698A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, with which interest of a player can be easily improved.SOLUTION: This game machine executes a big win game wherein a round game ending by the satisfaction of an end condition is performed to an upper limit frequency when the result of winning/losing decision is a big win. The game machine includes a detection means detecting the entrance of a game ball into a big winning device, performs a big win performance accompanying the progress of the big win game by use of a performance means, and performs a special performance when the number of the game balls detected by the detection means during the execution of a specific round game reaches a special performance execution number. The end condition is satisfied when the number of the game balls detected by the detection means reaches a limit number or when a prescribed limit time lapses. The game machine includes a monitoring means monitoring the ball entrance situation of the game balls into the big winning device, and decides the difficulty of the entrance of the game ball into the big winning device based on the monitoring result thereof, and determines the special performance execution number in a range wherein the detected number of the game balls does not exceed the limit number according to the decision result thereof.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is applied to a so-called seven machine, a ball-type gaming machine such as a winged article, a right article, or an arrangement ball, and a revolving type gaming machine called a slot machine (or pachislot). can do.

  A ball-type game machine (pachinko machine) normally has a “start winning device” and a “big winning device with an opening / closing member” arranged in the game area. In such a gaming machine, whether or not the game ball is entered (wins) in the start winning device (start opening) is determined to be true or false, and the symbol variation game is started. Is displayed on the present display means (display means for displaying the so-called “main symbol”). When the result of the determination is “big hit”, the gaming machine starts a big hit game, performs an opening operation of the opening / closing member, and changes the closed winning device to the open state.

  The opening operation is started in accordance with a predetermined opening / closing pattern. After the opening operation is started, the opening operation is temporarily completed when a predetermined number of game balls are won in the big winning device or a predetermined time elapses. One “round game” is completed. When this “round game” is repeated a predetermined number of times (so-called “number of rounds”), the gaming machine ends the jackpot game. Such a gaming machine usually uses a “production design (pseudo design, characters, background design, character design, live-action video, etc.)” separately from this display means to produce a design change production (display production accompanying the progress of the design change game). The effect display means also notifies the “result of determination of success / failure” by using the pseudo symbol confirmation display.

  Also, during the big hit game, various big hit effects are performed using the effect display means. For example, there has been proposed a gaming machine that executes a special effect when a game ball enters a big prize device during a big hit game. Specifically, there has been proposed a gaming machine that executes a “winning effect” such as a so-called “success continuation effect” or a so-called “probable promotion effect” (patent) upon entering a winning device. (Refer to Document 1, hereinafter referred to as “conventional example”)

JP 2007-31956 A

  However, the gaming machine according to the conventional example has the following problems. In other words, it is difficult for a game ball to enter the winning device according to the installation status of the gaming machine (“installing angle of the gaming machine”, “degree of wear on the game board surface”, “degree of nail adjustment around the winning device”). In such a case, there is a possibility that the “big hit effect with a game ball entering the big winning device” may not be executed. In this case, the “big hit effect” cannot be executed, and the “game effect associated with the execution of the big hit effect” cannot be exhibited. Therefore, it is difficult to improve the interest of the player.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can easily improve the interest of the player.

The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A determination unit for determining whether or not it is a big hit due to a game ball entering the start winning device;
A jackpot game that executes a jackpot game with the content of performing a round game that changes the closed prize-winning device to an open state according to a predetermined release pattern up to the upper limit number of times when the determination result is a big hit Execution means;
Detection means for detecting a game ball entering the big prize device;
Production means for performing a game production,
The jackpot effect accompanying the progress of the jackpot game is performed using the effect means, and when the number of game balls detected by the detection means during execution of a specific round game reaches a predetermined special effect execution number, A jackpot production execution means for performing a special production in the jackpot production,
A gaming machine comprising
One round game is ended when the number of game balls detected by the detection means reaches the limit number or when a predetermined limit time elapses before the detection number reaches the limit number. Set to
Monitoring means for monitoring the state of entry of game balls into the big prize device;
Difficulty of entering a game ball into the big winning device in an open state based on the monitoring result by the monitoring means for the round game that has been finished first or the monitoring result by the monitoring means for the big hit game that has been finished first A judging means for judging
Number determination means for determining the number of executions of special effects within a range not exceeding the limit number according to the determination result of the determination means;
It is characterized by providing.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, “the situation of the game ball entering the big winning device in the first round game ended” or “the game ball entering the big prize device in the first big hit game” Based on the “situation”, the execution timing (the number of special effects executed) of the special effects can be adjusted. Therefore, depending on the installation situation of the gaming machine (“gaming machine installation angle”, “degree of wear on the gaming board surface”, “degree of nail adjustment around the big winning device”), etc., the game ball enters the big winning device. Even if it is difficult, it is possible to execute the “special effect” by setting the number of special effect executions according to the situation at that time. As a result, regardless of the installation situation of the gaming machine, the “game effect accompanying execution of the special effect” can be exhibited, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  Here, examples of the “special effects” include so-called “probability promotion effects”, so-called “continuation success effects (round promotion effects)”, “effects that cause premium effect elements (effect elements with a low appearance frequency) to appear”, etc. it can. In addition, as for the “probability promotion effect”, (a) a probability change big hit has occurred after performing an effect in which it is impossible to determine whether or not a probability big hit or a normal big hit has occurred. An effect that notifies during a specific round game, or (b) once an effect indicating that a normal jackpot has been generated, and then reports during a specific round game that a probable jackpot has occurred. Illustrative effects can be exemplified.

  As the so-called “continuous hit effect (round promotion effect)”, (c) a predetermined big hit game is “first round game” and “second round game that is more advantageous to the player than the first round game” Are executed in this order (refer to the invention of claim 4), “the second round game is started” is executed before the start of the second round game or the second round game. An effect to be notified at the start can be exemplified. In addition, as the big hit game, when the “N type big hit game” in which the round game is performed N times and the “M type big hit game” in which the round game is performed M (M <N) times can be executed, An example of the effect of informing whether or not to execute the “M + 1” -th round game before the round game is ended can be exemplified.

  “Game ball entry status to the big prize device” includes “number of game balls entered for one or a predetermined number of round games”, “number of balls entered per unit time”, “one or a predetermined number of times” For example, “the number of game balls entered for a big hit game”, “the number of balls entered per unit time in one or a predetermined number of big hit games”, and the like. In addition, the “round game ended first” may be “a round game executed prior to a specific round game in the currently executed big hit game” or “before the current big hit game” It may be a “round game that constitutes an executed big hit game”.

  The “specific round game” may be one round game selected from a plurality of round games constituting the jackpot game, two or more round games, or a jackpot It may be all round games that constitute a game. Further, as the “production means”, an effect display means (liquid crystal display device or the like) that performs a game effect display (display effect), and an audio output means (speaker) that outputs a game sound (sound effect). Any one or two or more of the illumination means (lamp device) for performing game decoration (light emission effect) and the movable accessory device for performing game effect operation can be exemplified.

  The “open pattern” may be an open pattern that opens and closes the grand prize-winning device once in the target round game, or may be an open pattern that opens and closes the big prize-winning device multiple times. The target big hit game may be a big hit game that repeats a round game according to an open pattern that opens and closes the big prize device once, multiple times across the interval time, or an open pattern that opens and closes the big prize device multiple times The round game according to the above may be a big hit game that is repeated a plurality of times with an interval time in between. Further, the target jackpot game may be a big hit game in which a round game according to an open pattern in which the big prize device is opened and closed once and a round game in accordance with an open pattern in which the big prize device is opened and closed multiple times.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
An initial number storage means for storing an initial number preset in a range not exceeding the limit number;
The number determining means determines the execution number of the special effects as a number smaller than the initial number when the determining means determines that it is difficult to enter the game ball, and the determining means determines that the game ball has not entered. When it is determined that the sphere is easy, the number of special performance executions is determined as the initial number or a number larger than the initial number.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect of the invention, the number determining means determines the number of performance executions when the first big hit occurs after the power is turned on to the gaming machine (from the start of the pachinko hall). This shows the reference (initial number). Then, the number determining means can reliably determine the number of performance executions while using the initial number as a reference.

The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The jackpot game execution means is:
After the first round game has been performed for the first number of times according to an opening pattern in which the big winning device is opened in a short cycle, the second round follows an opening pattern in which the big winning device is opened in a long cycle. A first jackpot game with a second number of games can be executed,
The specific round game is selected from the first round game.

  In the gaming machine of the invention of claim 3, the “first round game” and the “second round game in which a game ball can be easily entered into the big winning device than the first round game” Run in this order. Then, in the “first round game where it is difficult to enter a game ball compared to the second round game”, the special effect is provided on condition that the number of game balls entered reaches the special effect execution number. A configuration that makes it appear (hereinafter referred to as “first specific configuration”) is adopted. In this case, since it is determined whether or not the special effect appears depending on the skill of the player, it should be possible to further improve the interest of the player. However, as described above, when it is difficult for a game ball to enter the big winning device due to the installation situation of the gaming machine, the appearance probability of the special effect is low even if the skill of the player is high. Therefore, the possibility of exhibiting the gaming effect intended by the gaming machine having the “first specific configuration” (for example, the effect of enhancing the gaming interest through the players competing for their skills) is reduced.

  On the other hand, in the invention of claim 3, when it is difficult for a game ball to enter the big winning device due to the installation situation of the gaming machine, etc., the “first specific execution” There is a high possibility that a gaming effect intended for a gaming machine having the configuration “a game in which a player competes for the skill of the player” can be exhibited. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to further improve the gaming interest of the player.

In addition, the gaming machine of the invention related to the present invention (hereinafter referred to as related invention) is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The jackpot game execution means is:
After the first round game has been performed for the first number of times according to an opening pattern in which the big winning device is opened in a short cycle, the second round follows an opening pattern in which the big winning device is opened in a long cycle. A first jackpot game in which the game is played a second number of times;
A second jackpot game for performing the first round game for the first number of times or a third number of times greater than the first number of times;
Can be executed as the jackpot game,
The specific round game is selected from the first round games constituting the first jackpot game, the special effect is a suggestion effect suggesting the execution of the second round game, and the jackpot effect execution means When the number of game balls detected by the detecting means during execution of the specific round game reaches a first predetermined number that is smaller than the number of special effects executed determined by the number determining means, While performing a second special effect different from the special effect,
The jackpot effect execution means is configured so that the detection means in the first round game being executed during the period from the start of the second jackpot game to the end of the first round game for the first number of times. When the number of detected game balls reaches a second predetermined number smaller than the upper limit number, the second special effect is executed.

  According to such a related invention, since the above-mentioned “first specific configuration” is provided, the same effect as that of the invention of claim 3 can be obtained. Further, in the invention of claim 4, “a first jackpot game in which the second round game is played after the first round game” and “the second round game in which the second round game is not performed after the first round game” The “big jackpot game” is alternatively executed, and the “second special effect (so-called hit effect)” is performed in the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game.

  That is, the second special effect (so-called “truth effect”) that is the premise of the appearance of the special effect and the second special effect (so-called “gase effect”) that is not the premise of the appearance of the special effect are selected. Done. For this reason, when the player encounters the “second special effect”, “whether the current big hit game is the second big hit game” or “the second big hit game is advantageous to the player” It is necessary to apply imagination to "What is the first big hit game?" Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the gaming interest can be further improved.

In addition, the gaming machine of the related invention described above may be provided with the following “production opening / closing door device” as production means.
This stage opening and closing door device
A first door that can be changed between a closed state and an open state;
A second opening / closing door disposed on the back side of the first opening / closing door, which is visible from the front when the first opening / closing door is in an open state, and is changeable between a closed state and an open state. Good.
And the gaming machine of the related invention is
When the number of game balls detected by the detecting means during execution of the first round game constituting the first jackpot game reaches the special effect execution number determined by the number determining means, in the jackpot effect, Performing a special effect of changing the first opening / closing door to an open state while maintaining the second opening / closing door in a closed state,
When the number of game balls detected by the detecting means during execution of the first round game constituting the first jackpot game reaches the first predetermined number, the first door is used in the jackpot effect. The second special performance (for example, the first door is half-opened, the first door is vibrated, etc.)
While producing the first open / close door and the second open / close door with the start of the second round game constituting the first jackpot game,
When the number of game balls detected by the detecting means during execution of the first round game constituting the second jackpot game reaches the second predetermined number, in the jackpot effect, the second special effect It may be characterized by performing.

  The “first door” and “second door” include (A) a left door and a right door operable along the game board surface, and the right end of the left door and the left end of the right door are close to each other. An open / close door capable of executing a closed state and an open state in which the right end portion of the left door and the left end portion of the right door are separated from each other (two doors may be a sliding door type open / close door), (B ) Provided with a door (single door, sliding door type open / close door) operable along the surface of the game board, and located in front of the specific part provided below the prize winning opening, the specific part is not visible or An open / close door that can execute a closed state that makes it difficult and an open state that operates along the surface of the game board and opens a specific part forward (visible), (C) The left end side is pivotally supported and rotates upward The left door, which can be rotated around the axis, and the right end are pivotally supported. A left door so that the right end of the left door and the left end of the right door are close to each other, and the right end of the left door and the left end of the right door are spaced apart from each other. And an opening / closing door (so-called double door opening / closing door) that can be opened by rotating the right door. In addition, a plurality of sets of “open / close doors” can be arranged at the front and back.

  The gaming machine of the invention of each claim is “a gaming machine that judges whether or not to generate a big hit due to a game ball entering a start winning device (start winning prize) by determining whether or not a big hit is made (big hit lottery and small "A gaming machine that performs only a big win lottery out of the lottery)" or "because of a big win lottery due to the start winning prize, and a small win (the player can obtain less profit than the big win) It may be a gaming machine that performs a lottery on whether or not to generate a win as a small lottery (that is, a gaming machine that performs a big hit lottery and a small hit lottery by determining whether or not it is a winner). In the latter case, when a small hit is generated, a small hit game is played.

  Further, in this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction closer to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate the gaming machine. The reference rear (that is, the direction away from the player) "is shown. Further, “left” indicates “left” as viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right as viewed from the player”. Further, in “a member that can be opened and closed like a door (hereinafter referred to as a“ door type member ”)” such as a main body frame, a front frame, an upper plate member, a lower plate member, etc., “left”, “right” “Front”, “Rear” and the like are based on the case where these door-type members are in use, that is, in the closed state. Further, in this specification, a game ball entering (accepting) a variety of winning holes provided on the game board surface may be referred to as “winning” or “entering”. Of these, “winning” means that a game ball enters a winning opening, which is a premise for paying out a winning ball, and that a gaming ball enters (accepts) a winning opening. Substantially synonymous with “entering ball”.

  As described above, according to the invention of each claim, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine that can easily improve the interest of the player.

It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. In the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention, it is a perspective view showing an outer frame, a main body frame, a front frame, and a dish member (an upper dish member, a lower dish member). It is a schematic explanatory view for explaining a main body frame and the like in the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows roughly the display screen of the effect display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on each Example. (A) is a front view schematically showing the lower left display device of the gaming machine according to each embodiment, and (b) is a special symbol variation display executed by the lower right display device of the gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an aspect, (c) is a front view which shows a lower right display apparatus roughly. (A) is a schematic perspective view for demonstrating the attachment hole of the lower unit provided in the game board main body (The attachment hole of other board components, such as a main accessory apparatus, is abbreviate | omitted), (b) is A game board body to which the lower unit is attached (other board parts such as a main accessory device are omitted). It is a perspective view of a lower unit. It is a perspective view of a lower unit (state which removed the decoration board). It is a perspective view for demonstrating the attachment position etc. of a big prize opening unit. It is a perspective view for demonstrating a storage member (an outer shell member and a drive unit base part). (A) is a partial perspective view showing an outer shell member and a ball passage member, and (b) is a position of an opening (first start winning port) of the first starting port winning device and a starting port winning detection switch, etc. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a relationship. Explanatory drawing for explaining the ball passage member, rolling surface, inclined plate, outer member, drive unit base, opening, notch, “space formed in front of opening”, etc. FIG. Explanatory drawing for explaining the ball passage member, rolling surface, inclined plate, outer member, drive unit base, opening, notch, “space formed in front of opening”, etc. Is a plan view). It is a partial perspective view which shows an outer shell member, a grand prize opening prize detection switch, and the like. It is a perspective view of a base member. It is a front view of a base member. It is a partial perspective view of a base member. It is a partial front view of a base member. It is a rear view of a base member. (A) is a perspective view of the left spherical passage member, and (b) is a right side view of the left spherical passage member. (A) And (b) is a perspective view of the right spherical channel member. It is a top view for demonstrating a 1st big winning opening unit. It is a top view for demonstrating a 1st big winning opening unit. It is a perspective view for demonstrating a 1st big winning opening unit. (A) is a perspective view of a back cover member, (b) is a perspective view of a shutter member. (A) is a perspective view of an attachment member and a big prize opening solenoid, (b) is a perspective view of a big prize opening solenoid. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 1st big winning opening unit. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 1st big winning opening unit. It is a perspective view for demonstrating a 1st big winning opening unit. It is a perspective view for demonstrating a 1st big winning opening unit. It is a front view of the game board for demonstrating a 1st big winning opening unit. It is a front view of the game board for demonstrating a 1st big winning opening unit. It is a perspective view which shows a front opening / closing door unit, a rear opening / closing door unit, etc. It is explanatory drawing (right view) which shows the component of a front opening / closing door unit, the component of a rear opening / closing door unit, etc. It is a schematic front view which shows a front opening / closing door unit etc. It is a schematic front view which shows a front opening / closing door unit etc. It is a schematic front view for demonstrating the relationship between a front opening / closing door unit and a special winning opening. It is a perspective view which shows a back opening / closing door unit. It is a schematic rear view showing a rear opening / closing door unit and the like. (A) It is a schematic explanatory drawing (schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view) which shows a support rail etc., (b) is a schematic explanatory drawing (schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view) which shows a washer bush etc. It is a schematic rear view showing a rear opening / closing door unit and the like. (A) is a front view schematically showing a variable start winning device for a gaming machine according to each embodiment, and (b) is a front view showing a second grand prize opening and the like. It is a back view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 1st big hit operation A, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 2nd big hit operation A, (c) demonstrates the 1st big hit operation B. (D) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 2nd big hit operation | movement B. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st big hit lottery) of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd big hit lottery) of the game machine which concerns on each Example. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing pattern of the 2nd big winning opening in "anomalous type of 1st big hit game U", (b) is the 2nd in "anomalous type of 2nd big hit game U". It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing pattern of a big prize opening. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing pattern of the 2nd big winning opening in "the 2nd big hit game basic type". (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing pattern of the 1st big winning opening in "1st big hit game D irregular type", (b) is the 1st in "2nd big hit game D irregular type". It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing pattern of a big prize opening. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the completion | finish conditions of a round game. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of a pseudo | simulation symbol. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation effect performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) And (c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation effect performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a land battle effect and the drive mode of the opening / closing door apparatus for effects. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a land battle effect and the drive mode of the opening / closing door apparatus for effects. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a land battle effect and the drive mode of the opening / closing door apparatus for effects. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a land battle effect and the drive mode of the opening / closing door apparatus for effects. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating production | presentation operation | movement using the opening / closing door apparatus for production | presentation. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating production | presentation operation | movement using the opening / closing door apparatus for production | presentation. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a land battle effect and the drive mode of the opening / closing door apparatus for effects. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a land battle effect and the drive mode of the opening / closing door apparatus for effects. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a land battle effect and the drive mode of the opening / closing door apparatus for effects. It is a time chart for explaining the relation between the land battle effect and the drive mode of the effect opening / closing door device. It is a time chart for explaining the relation between the land battle effect and the drive mode of the effect opening / closing door device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the difference which arises by the presence or absence of operation of a production | play button in a land battle production. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a land battle effect and the drive mode of the opening / closing door apparatus for effects. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which showed notably the mode that a command was output from the main control part in the gaming machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the normal electric accessory game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the success / failure determination process of the gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol change start process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the jackpot game end of the game machine which concerns on each Example. (A) is a flowchart which shows a big hit operation start command output process, (b) is a flowchart which shows a ball-entry command output process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production control processing of the gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the design fluctuation effect process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit effect process of each Example. (A) is a flowchart which shows the big hit effect process of each Example, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the long interval etc. of each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the initialization effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an incoming ball command count process. It is a flowchart which shows the production table setting process of each Example (except Example 2). It is explanatory drawing which shows an effect table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an effect table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an effect table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an effect table. It is a flowchart which shows production door processing. It is a flowchart which shows production table default processing. (A) is a flowchart which shows the full open start process of each Example, (b) is a flowchart which shows the full open end process of each Example. In Example 2, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the land battle effect and the drive mode of the opening / closing door apparatus for effects. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation table used in Example 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the production table setting process of Example 2. In Example 3, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship etc. of an air battle effect and a special effect. (A) is a flowchart which shows the 2nd incoming command output process of Example 3, (b) is a flowchart which shows a 2nd incoming command count process. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd production table setting process of Example 3. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd production table default process of Example 3.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment showing the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each example described below, each specific example in which the invention according to each claim is applied to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 referred to as a “seven machine” will be described.

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H (machine body) attached to the outer frame 2. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 2 is fixed to an installation site provided in the island facility of the pachinko hall and supports the gaming machine main body H. The outer frame 2 includes an outer frame main body 21 configured by a substantially rectangular frame-shaped body, and a front plate portion 22 that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 21.

  The gaming machine main body H is rotatably assembled to the left end side of the outer frame 2 using upper and lower hinges H1 and H2 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine main body H is a portion of the gaming machine 1 excluding the outer frame 2, and as shown in FIG. 2, the main body frame 3, the front frame 4, and the dish member integrated with the front frame 4. (Upper plate member 5 and lower plate member 6) 5A, game board 10 (see FIG. 4), back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 44), and the like are the main parts. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the main body frame 3 is fitted into the outer frame 2 and is pivotally supported so as to be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2. As shown in FIG. 1, a locking device 7 is mounted on the right end side of the main body frame 3. 2, the outer frame 2, the main body frame 3, the front frame 4, and the dish member 5A (the upper dish member 5 and the lower dish member 6) are illustrated, and the game board 10 and the back mechanism board 102 are illustrated. Is omitted.

  The main body frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, and is constituted by a frame-like body as shown in FIG. The main body frame 3 includes a frame main body portion 3b including a window portion 3M in an upper half portion, and a protruding portion 3c protruding in a substantially rectangular frame shape from the back surface portion of the frame main body portion 3b. And the main body frame 3 comprises the holding | maintenance part for hold | maintaining the game board 10 using this protrusion part 3c. That is, the holding tool 3f is mounted on the protruding end surface of the projecting portion 3c in a state where the holding tool 3f can rotate on the left and right sides of the window 3M and the right and left sides of the window 3M. The game board 10 is held by the main body frame 3 by bringing the protruding end of the game board 10 into contact with the rear surface of the game board 10.

  When the main body frame 3 holds the game board 10, the “game area 11 configured on the front surface portion 10 a of the game board 10” can be viewed from the front of the main body frame 3 through the window 3 </ b> M. Further, a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 44) is attached to the back surface portion of the game board 10 to cover the back surface portion. Note that a game ball payout device 109 for paying out game balls to the upper plate member 5 is disposed on the back mechanism panel 102 (see FIG. 44).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the main body frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 4 has a visual recognition window 41a at the center thereof. This viewing window 41a is provided in a state penetrating the front and rear of the front frame 4, and a gaming area 11 (a substantially circular gaming area 11 in front view) formed on the board surface of the gaming board 10 is opened in a shape that can be seen from the front. When the front frame 4 is closed, the game area 11 located behind the front frame 4 can be viewed from the front through the viewing window 41a.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 4 includes a frame main body 41, a glass plate 43 (see FIG. 3) attached to the frame main body 41, and a holder for holding the glass plate 43 on the frame main body 41. (Not shown). Further, in the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 2, “a plate member 5 </ b> A in which the upper plate member 5 and the lower plate member 6 are integrated” is integrated with the front frame 4, and the front plate with respect to the main body frame 3. It can be opened and closed integrally with the frame 4. However, unlike the present embodiment, the dish member 5 </ b> A may be mounted below the mounting portion of the front frame 4 in the main body frame 3 so that it can be opened and closed separately from the front frame 4. Further, the upper plate member 5 and the lower plate member 6 are provided separately, arranged below the mounting portion of the front frame 4 in the main body frame 3, and the upper plate member 5 arranged above is separated from the front frame 4. The lower plate member 6 arranged below can be opened and closed and cannot be opened and closed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, speakers SP1 and SP2 (see FIG. 46) are mounted on the left and right above the front portion of the front frame 4, and the speakers SP3 and SP2 are also attached to the left and right ends of the front plate portion 22, respectively. SP4 (see FIG. 46) is incorporated. And in this game machine 1, the sound effect according to a game state and other sounds (sound) are generated using these speakers SP1-SP4.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a receiving port 5 b for receiving a game ball discharged from the gaming machine 1 is provided at a position constituting the position of the upper plate member 5 in the front surface portion of the front frame 4. Further, a ball rental display board 410 (see FIG. 45) and an effect button board 228 (see FIG. 46) are provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and an “effect button SW” is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate member 5. In place (see FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a portion of the dish member 5 </ b> A below the upper dish member 5 constitutes the lower dish member 6. At the approximate center of the lower plate member 6, a receiving port 6 a for receiving a game ball discharged from the upper plate member 5 is provided in the inside of the substantially container shape. A firing handle 9 is provided on the right end side of the lower plate member 6. A launcher unit (not shown) is disposed on the rear side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 (inside the main body frame 3) and located on the left end side below the game board 10. The launching handle 9 located at the right end of the lower plate member 6 is connected to the launching device unit. Here, the launcher unit is for launching a game ball sent out from a ball feeder (not shown) substantially vertically upward to reach the game area 11. The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch (touch sensor) 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, the launch stop for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball is stopped. A switch 9b is attached.

b. Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 includes a game board main body 10A configured using a substantially rectangular plywood in front view, and various board components (the outer rail 12, the inner rail 13, and the main accessory attached to the game board main body 10A. Device 20, lower unit 80, etc.) are mounted. Note that a sheet-like object on which a cell image is printed is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 10A, but the illustration is omitted. Further, a game board surface is constituted by the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A.

  The game board main body 10A includes a region forming portion 10B that is substantially circular in a front view, and a region outside 10C that is positioned around the region forming portion 10B. In addition, an outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 that are both configured using a band-shaped metal plate are disposed on the front surface of the game board main body 10A. And the front surface part of the area | region formation part 10B comprises the game area | region 11, being enclosed by the substantially circular surrounding wall which this outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 form. Note that the upper left part of the game area 11 (the part located obliquely above and to the left of the center of the game area 11) is open to the launch path Y, and the game ball that has passed through the launch path Y is 11V is formed to enter 11. Examples of the “peripheral wall member” include “a rail member composed of an outer rail and an inner rail” and “a rail member composed of a single rail”.

  In this area forming portion 10B (that is, a part located in the game area 11 in the game board 10), a main accessory device 20 (so-called center accessory), a normal symbol operating gate (normal symbol operating port) 16, and A first start winning device 17a, a second start winning device 17b, a lower unit 80, a number of obstacle nails 18, a windmill 19 and the like are arranged.

  The main accessory device 20 includes an attachment member (decorative plate) 21 and an effect display device 27. Among these, the attachment member 21 is comprised by the plate-shaped body with which the front part of the area | region formation part 10B is mounted | worn, and occupies the center and upper right part of the game area | region 11 as shown in FIG. The attachment member (decorative plate) 21 is provided with a window portion forming hole 21d, and the display content of the effect display device 27 located in the center of the game area 11 can be visually recognized from the player side by the window portion forming hole 21d. A display window 21e is configured. The display window 21e is substantially rectangular when viewed from the front.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the stage member 21 p is attached to the lower edge portion of the attachment member 21 so as to protrude forward, and the decorative member 21 </ b> A is provided at the other part of the peripheral portion of the attachment member 21. Is mounted in a state of protruding forward. The decorative member 21A includes a flange portion 21H protruding from the upper edge portion of the mounting member 21, a left decorative portion 21L protruding from the left edge portion of the mounting member 21, and a right decorative portion protruding from the right edge portion of the mounting member 21. 21R. A warp member 21T is integrated with the lower end side of the left decorative portion 21L.

  The warp member 21T is a member that has a substantially cylindrical shape and has an axial center that is inclined downward to the right, and has a game ball passage (a so-called “warp passage”) 21w formed therein. That is, at the upper end portion of the left side surface portion (warp member 21T) of the left decorative portion 21L, the entrance of the warp passage 21w (one opening portion of the warp member 21T) opens obliquely upward to the left, and the warp passage 21w. (The other opening of the warp member 21T) opens toward the stage portion 21p (inside the main accessory device 20). That is, the warp passage 21w receives the game ball flowing down the game area 11 at the upper entrance, and then enters the stage portion 21p (inside the main accessory device 20).

  Moreover, the stage part 21p comprises the rolling surface of a game ball by the upper surface part. The rolling surface is configured as an inclined surface that descends from the left and right end portions toward the central portion, and is a raised portion that slightly protrudes upward at the central portion of the rolling surface.

  In the gaming machine 1, the game ball that has flowed down the game area 11 and reached the left end of the rolling surface through the passage 21w rolls right on the rolling surface, and further rolls leftward. . When the momentum of the game ball has declined, the game ball is discharged out of the main accessory device 20, but most of the game balls discharged from the center of the rolling surface will be described later with a certain probability. A prize is awarded to the “first start winning device 17a”. In the present embodiment, the first start winning device 17a cannot be won unless it rolls on the stage portion 21p (see FIG. 4), but without entering the main accessory device 20 (see FIG. 4). It is also possible to employ a configuration that allows winning to the first start winning device 17a (without rolling on the stage portion 21p).

  The effect display device 27 is configured by a liquid crystal display device. In this effect display device 27, an effect display (symbol change effect) linked to the special symbol variation display and stop display in the lower right display device 60 is executed. In this embodiment, the lower right display device 60 (the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b) uses the present symbol (one specific example of the special symbol). A “symbol changing game execution means” (this display means) for performing a variable game is configured, and the effect display device 27 performs a symbol change effect using a pseudo symbol (a specific example of the effect element). "Effect execution means" (production symbol display means).

  The display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 can display various symbols using the whole or a part thereof. In this display screen 27a, as shown in FIG. 5, while displaying pseudo symbols (one specific example of effect elements) on the three pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d, various effects different from the pseudo symbols in the background are displayed. By displaying the elements, a symbol variation effect accompanying the progression of the symbol variation game (variable display and stop display of the present symbol) is performed. In addition, three pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d are arranged side by side in a horizontal direction at a predetermined portion (approximately the center, corner portion, etc.) of the display screen 27a. In each of the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d that appear in this manner, the variable display and the stop display using the “pseudo symbol” are performed.

  Further, when displaying the pseudo-symbol display portions 27b to 27d on the display screen 27a or displaying an effect display at the time of a big hit game (big hit effect), various effect elements are displayed on the display screen 27a. That is, the above-described pseudo symbol is displayed, the symbol indicating the background (hereinafter referred to as the background symbol) Z1, the symbol indicating the character (hereinafter referred to as the character symbol) Z2, or the live-action image ( May be displayed). In addition, on the display screen 27a, a title name display (comment display) Z3 or a status display (for example, continuous number of times display) Z4 may be performed. Here, these effect elements (“pseudo symbol”, “background symbol”, “character symbol”, “actual image”, “title name display”, “status display”, etc.) are displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27. A specific example of the “design symbol” displayed on 27a is shown, and the “design variation effect accompanying the progress of the symbol variation game” is realized by these performance elements.

  The “effect element” refers to a “display effect element” that realizes a display effect (an aspect of the symbol variation effect) accompanying the progress of the symbol variation game, and a voice effect (an example of the symbol variation effect) that accompanies the progress of the symbol variation game. This means a “sound production element” that realizes an aspect) and a “light effect element” that realizes a light emission effect (an aspect of a symbol variation effect) accompanying the progress of the symbol variation game. Among them, as the “display effect element”, for example, “pseudo symbols (designs that show the results of symbol variation games” “characters (titles, comments, production descriptions, slogans, etc.) displayed on the effect display device included in the gaming machine. It is desirable to have a slogan or the like having a certain meaning.) ”“ Background design ”“ Character design ”“ Live action video ”etc. These“ pseudo design ”“ character ”“ background design ”“ character design ”“ Elements (display effect elements) displayed on the effect display device such as “live-action video” can be generally understood as “effect symbols”.

  In addition, examples of the “sound production element” include “music”, “sound effect”, “words”, and the like output from a sound output device included in the gaming machine. In addition, as the “light emitting effect element”, for example, various light emission modes (light emission color, number of times of light emission, light emission order, light emission time, etc.) of light emitters provided in the “front frame” and “game board” constituting the gaming machine (Emission pattern).

  As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the lower unit 80 is attached to the game board main body 10 using an attachment hole 10E provided in the lower part of the game board main body 10A. The lower unit 80 includes a storage member 81 (81a and 81b), a base member 82, a decorative plate 85, spherical passage members 86A and 86B, and a lower left display device, as shown in FIGS. 50 (see FIG. 4), lower right display device 60 (see FIG. 4), first big prize opening unit 31 (see FIG. 10), first start winning device 17a, and front opening / closing door unit 90 and a rear opening / closing door unit 95.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the storage member 81 is disposed behind the game board main body 10 </ b> A, and includes a device that forms an opening / closing door such as the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95, The passage members 86A and 86B are accommodated. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the storage member 81 includes an outer shell member 81a configured in a substantially box shape that opens forward, and a drive unit base portion 81b that is inserted and arranged inside the outer shell member 81a. . The drive unit base portion 81b has a “shape obtained by removing the bottom from a substantially box shape opening forward”.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a space portion 81x is provided between the upper wall portion of the outer member 81a and the upper wall portion of the drive unit base portion 81b. However, since the portion closer to the center of the upper wall portion of the outer member 81a is a protruding portion 81c that protrudes upward compared to the left and right sides thereof, the space portion 81x (drive unit) is provided below the protruding portion 81c. The vertical width of the space portion 81x) formed between the upper wall portion of the base portion 81b is increased. And the site | part located in the upper wall part of the drive unit base part 81b just under the protrusion part 81c is set as the installation site | part 81d for installing the 1st big prize port unit 31 (refer FIG. 10). That is, in the lower unit 80, the first big prize opening unit 31 (see FIG. 10 and the like) is installed using a space formed between the protruding portion 81c and the installation site 81d.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in a space portion 81x formed between the upper wall portion of the outer member 81a and the upper wall portion of the drive unit base portion 81b, the portion located on the left side of the installation portion 81d. The left spherical passage member 86A is installed, and the right spherical passage member 86B is installed at a position located on the right side of the installation part 81d.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), a rolling surface 81e for rolling a game ball discharged from ball passage members 86A and 86B, which will be described later, is provided at the front ( It is provided in a downwardly inclined manner toward the front side of the sheet of FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, an opening 81f is provided at substantially the center of the rear wall portion of the drive unit base portion 81b, and the rear wall portion is inclined from a portion forming the lower edge portion of the opening portion 81f. A plate 81g protrudes forward (front side in FIG. 11). Furthermore, a substantially rectangular notch 81 h is provided at the approximate center of the lower wall portion of the outer member 81 a on the front edge side.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the rolling surface 81e and the upper surface portion of the inclined plate 81g constitute a downward inclined surface continuous in the front-rear direction, and the front end portion of the upper surface portion of the inclined plate 81g is cut. Since it is aligned vertically with the notch 81h, the game ball that reaches the rolling surface 81e rolls on the upper surface of the inclined plate 81g and then falls toward the notch 81h. A center cover 85V made of a transparent material is disposed on the front surface of the drive unit base portion 81b and on the front surface of the opening portion 81f.

  As shown in FIG. 11, on the left end side of the upper wall portion of the outer member 81a, there is provided an entrance 81j for allowing a game ball entered into a second start winning device 17b described later to enter. The entrance 81j is a second starting prize-winning device 17b using a predetermined saddle member (a member through which a game ball passes and is disposed behind the game board 10 but not shown). Are connected to the downstream side portion (downstream portion along the passing direction of the game ball). For this reason, the game ball entering the second starting prize-winning device 17b enters the entrance 81j via the saddle member and then passes through the left ball passage member 86A. Thereafter, the ball is discharged to the right side from the left spherical passage member 86A, and after rolling on the rolling surface 81e and the upper surface portion of the inclined plate 81g, it falls toward the notch 81h.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the installation part 81d (installation part 81d for installing the first big prize opening unit 31 (see FIG. 10)) provided in the drive unit base part 81b, the left end side and the right end side thereof Are provided with big winning opening winning detection switches 31s and 31t (see FIG. 45) for detecting that a game ball has entered the first winning opening 31a (described later). That is, a game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 31a (described later) reaches and is detected toward any of the big prize opening prize detection switches 31s, 31t. The special winning opening winning detection switches 31s and 31t constitute a specific example of the detecting means. In this embodiment, the two large winning opening winning detection switches 31s and 31t (detecting means) are provided, but the number of detecting means is not particularly limited as long as it is one or more.

  Both large winning opening winning detection switches 31s and 31t are provided with substantially circular passing holes 311s and 311t, and the game ball passes through the passing holes 311s and 311t of any of the large winning opening winning detection switches 31s and 31t. Thus, it is detected that the game ball has entered the special winning opening 31 (described later). Since both the passage holes 311s and 311t are arranged vertically above the cutout portion 81h with the axis (center axis) oriented in the vertical direction (see FIGS. 13 and 14), any of the passage holes The game balls that have passed 311s and 311t also fall toward the notch 81h.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 15, in the outer member 81a, a passage 81k through which a game ball that has entered the first starting prize-winning device 17a (described later) passes through a portion located at the front end of the protruding portion 81c. Is provided. The passage 81k receives a game ball at the left end and is configured to be inclined downward in the right direction. And the lower end part of the channel | path 81k is open | released toward the downward direction, and the starting opening prize detection switch 17s (refer FIG. 45) is arrange | positioned at this lower end part. The start opening winning detection switch 17s has a substantially circular passage hole 171s, and when the game ball passes through the passage hole 171s, it is detected that the game ball has entered the first start winning apparatus 17a. Is done. The passage hole 171s is arranged vertically upward on the right end side of the rolling surface 81e with its axis (center axis) oriented in the vertical direction (see FIG. 14).

  Thus, in this gaming machine 1, (A) game balls discharged from the ball passage members 86A and 86B (game balls that have entered any one of game ball receiving openings A1 to A5 and A7 to A11 described later) Or a game ball that has entered the second start prize device 17b), (B) a game ball that has entered the first start prize device 17a, and (C) a ball that has entered the first big prize port 31a. All the game balls reach the space 81W (see FIG. 13) in front of the opening 81f and then drop toward the notch 81h. That is, in the gaming machine 1, the game board surface (game area 11 ), And all the game balls to be discharged out of the machine reach the front of the space portion 81W, and then drop toward the notch portion 81h. A specific example of the “sphere passage region” by the space portion 81W in the front It is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the base member 82 is disposed on the front surface side of the storage member 81. The rear portion is inserted into the mounting hole 10E, and the front portion is the game board body 10A. It arrange | positions in the state protruded ahead of the front-surface part. As shown in FIG. 16, the base member 82 includes a base body 82a disposed in a state of sealing the mounting hole 10E, a receiving guide portion 82b protruding forward from the front surface portion of the base body 82a, and a substrate portion 82a. A discharge guide portion 82c protruding rearward from the rear surface portion.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the base body 82a includes a base portion 82d configured in an arc shape, a left mounting portion 82e provided in the direction of “the center of curvature of the base portion 82d” from the left end side of the base portion 82d, A right mounting portion 82f provided in the direction of “the center of curvature of the base portion 82d” from the right end portion side of the base portion 82d, and a region forming plate 82g that spans both ends of the base portion 82d. The base portion 82d has substantially the same radius of curvature as the inner rail 13, and the front surface thereof is substantially flush with the front surface of the game board main body 10A (the board surface of the game board 10, that is, the game area 11). (See FIGS. 28 and 29), with the substantially arc-shaped lower edge portion being along the inner side of the lower end portion of the inner rail 13 (the substantially arc-shaped portion including the lowermost portion). It is arranged with.

  The lower left display device 50 and a decorative member (not shown) are attached to the left attachment portion 82e, and the lower right display device 60 decoration member (not shown) is attached to the right attachment portion 82f. Details of the lower left display device 50 and the lower right display device 60 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the area forming plate 82g is formed of a substantially plate-like body that is long on the left and right. The “game ball inflow region into which the game ball flowing down the game region 11 flows” is formed across the left and right ends of the lowermost part of the game region 11. In other words, in the gaming machine 1, the lowermost part (that is, the lowermost part of the game area 11) where the game ball flowing down the board surface of the game board 10 reaches is not the lowermost part of the inner rail 13 but the inner rail 13. It is a strip-like portion (a portion constituted by the region forming plate 82g) disposed horizontally above. That is, the lowermost part of the game area 11 is configured in a state of forming a string with respect to a portion having a substantially arc shape including the lowermost part of the inner rail 13.

  The region forming plate 82g is provided with a total of 11 through holes in the lateral direction, and each through hole constitutes a game ball receiving opening A1 to A11. A mounting portion 82h extends upward from the central portion of the region forming plate 82g, and a first start winning device 17a, which will be described later, is mounted on the mounting portion 82h (FIG. 28). , See FIG. 29). The game ball receiving openings A1 to A11 are provided so as to penetrate the front and rear of the region forming plate 82g, and each has a size capable of receiving (passing) a game ball. In addition, the central portion of the region forming plate 82g is made higher than other portions of the region forming plate 82g (it is high even if the mounting portion 82h is excluded), and the height of the game ball receiving port A6 located in the center is It is made higher than other game ball receiving openings A1 to A5 and A7 to A11. Note that the game ball inlets A1 to A11 provided in the region forming plate 82g are specific examples of “a plurality of game ball inlets” arranged in parallel in the game ball inflow region.

  The opening shape (front view) of the game ball receiving opening A6 located in the center is substantially mountain-shaped. In other words, the game ball receiving opening A6 includes a top portion that is configured to be substantially horizontal, a portion that hangs down in a substantially C shape from both ends, and a bottom portion that is substantially horizontal. And this game ball | bowl entrance A6 comprises the 1st big winning opening 31a which changes to an open state (game ball reception possible state) during a big hit game. Moreover, the opening shapes of the game ball receiving openings A1 to A11 other than the first grand prize winning opening 31a are substantially circular or oval. In other words, the game ball receiving opening A5 located on the left side of the first big winning opening 31a and the game ball receiving opening A7 located on the right side have a horizontally long oval opening shape. These game ball receiving openings A5 and A7 constitute out-out ports 32a and 32b for discharging game balls that have not won any winning ports in the game area 11 to the outside of the game area 11.

  Arranged right next to the game ball receiving port A4 located on the left side of the out port 32a located on the left side of the first big winning port 31a and the out port 32b located on the right side of the first big prize port 31a. Each of the game ball receiving openings A8 has a substantially circular opening shape and constitutes general winning ports 41 and 43. The “general winning opening” is a winning opening other than “the first big winning opening 31a that is opened during the big hit game” and “the starting winning opening relating to the execution timing of whether or not to execute the big hit game”. In other words, regardless of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, it is simply a winning opening that is involved in the opportunity to execute the prize ball payout. In the gaming machine 1, the start winning opening is a winning opening constituted by the first start winning apparatus 17a and a winning opening constituted by the second start winning apparatus 17b.

  The game ball receiving opening A3 located on the left side of the general winning opening 41 and the game ball receiving opening A9 located on the right side of the general winning opening 43 have any substantially circular opening shape, and the out openings 33a and 33b are provided. Configure. In addition, the game ball receiving port A2 located on the left side of the out port 33a and the game ball port A10 positioned on the right side of the out port 33b each have a substantially circular opening shape, and the general winning ports 40, 44 are provided. Configure. Furthermore, the game ball receiving port A1 located on the left side of the general winning port 40 and the game ball port A11 positioned on the right side of the general winning port 43 have a horizontally long oval opening shape, and the out port 34a. , 34b.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 18, the receiving guide portion 82b is disposed so as to protrude forward from the front surface portion of the region forming plate 82g, and the discharge guide portion 82c is formed from the rear surface portion of the region forming plate 82g. It arrange | positions in the state which protrudes back. Then, the game balls that have flowed down to the receiving guide part 82b are arranged (outside) the game area 11 by being guided (guided) to the discharge guide part 82c through any of the game ball receiving openings A1 to A11 (see FIG. 17). Is done.

  The reception guide portion 82b has pocket portions 82k and 82m, in which an entrance (an opening portion for allowing the game ball to enter) for allowing the game ball that has flowed down the game area 11 to open upward is provided as the game ball receiving ports A1 to A11 ( 17), the same number as that shown in FIG. Further, the discharge guide portion 82c is a member for delivering the game ball flowing down to the reception guide portion 82b to ball passage members 86A and 86B described later (see FIG. 18). And the discharge | emission guide part 82c is equipped with the structure which arranged the bowl-shaped part 82p opened upwards in the position except the back of the 1st big winning opening 31a. Further, the bottom portions of the pocket portions 82k and 82m and the hook-shaped portion 82p all have a downward slope toward the rear. Hereinafter, the pocket portions 82k and 82m and the collar-shaped portion 82p will be described in more detail.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, a pocket portion 82k having a substantially U-shaped cross section is provided in front of the first big winning opening 31a. The pocket portion 82k is provided in a state of passing through the first big winning opening 31a and reaching the rear of the region forming plate 82g. That is, in the front-rear direction intermediate portion of the pocket portion 82k, the bottom portion and both side edges on the lower end side are shared with the first big winning opening 31a. When the game ball falls in the pocket portion 82k to a position located in front of the first big prize opening 31a, the game ball uses the downward slope at the bottom of the pocket portion 82k and moves in the direction of the first big prize opening 31a. After rolling, it passes through the first big prize opening 31a and rolls toward the rear of the pocket portion 82k.

  In the lower unit 80, a space part into which a game ball enters is provided at a position behind the pocket part 82k, as shown in FIG. 30, and the first major winning opening 31a is constituted by this space part. . And as shown in FIG.30 and FIG.31, after the game ball which approached the 1st big winning opening 31a is detected by either left or right big winning opening winning detection switches 31s and 31t (refer to FIG. 45), It falls toward the notch 81h and is discharged out of the lower unit 80 (see FIG. 13).

  As shown in FIG. 17, the front (front) of the game ball entrances (A1 to A5, A7 to A11, see FIG. 17) other than the “game ball entrance A6 constituting the first grand prize opening 31a” On the side), pocket portions 82m (see FIG. 18) each having a substantially U-shaped cross section are provided. The rear end edge of the bottom part of these pocket parts 82m is aligned with the lower end edge of the corresponding game ball receiving port (any one of A1 to A5 and A7 to A11). In addition, the internal space of these pocket portions 82m communicates with the corresponding game ball receiving port (any one of A1 to A5 and A7 to A11). For this reason, when a game ball falls into any one of these pocket portions 82m, the corresponding game ball entrance (any one of A1 to A5, A7 to A11) is utilized using the downward slope of the bottom portion. After rolling in this direction, it passes through the game ball entrance (any one of A1 to A5 and A7 to A11) and reaches the rear of the region forming plate 82g (see FIG. 18).

  Among the bottom portions of these pocket portions 82m, projections 82n are formed to make it easier to guide the game balls that have fallen into the pocket portions 82m backward from the portion located on the front edge side (FIG. 18, (See FIG. 19). The protrusions 82n are configured by “substantially right-angled triangular ribs in a side view”, and the rear side of the hypotenuse (upper end surface) is the pocket portion 82m while the hypotenuse (upper end surface) is arranged in a downward slope toward the rear. It is integrated with the bottom of the. Further, the height of the pocket portion 82m exceeds the diameter of the game ball (about 11 mm), and the pocket portions 82m adjacent to the left and right are partitioned while adjacent to each other. The game ball that has dropped into the pocket portion 82m does not move to the other pocket portion 82m.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the width of the pocket portion 82k located in front of the out ports 32a and 32b (the game ball receiving ports A5 and A7, see FIG. 17) located on the left and right of the first grand prize winning port 31a. And the lateral width (the diameter of the game ball) of the pocket portion 82m located in front of the outlets 34a, 34b (the game ball receiving ports A1, A11, see FIG. 17) located at the left and right ends of the reception guide portion 82b. The width of the pocket portion 82m located in front of the other game ball entrances (A2 to A7, A8 to A10, see FIG. 17) is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. It is made larger than (width).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, in the pocket portion 82m located in front of the out ports 32a and 32b located on the left and right of the first big winning port 31a, the first large winning port 31a is located on the boundary with the first big winning port 31a. An inclined surface 82r is provided to descend from the winning opening 31a side to the pocket portion 82m side. The height of the inclined surface 82r is lower than the diameter of the game ball (the inclined surface 82r serving as a boundary with the first big winning opening 31a is lowered). Then, when the first big winning opening 31a is in a closed state, a game ball that rolls on the upper surface of a shutter member 31e (see FIGS. 10 and 25), which will be described later, is placed on the side of the pocket portion 82k. It is easy to guide in the direction of 82m.

  As shown in FIG. 20, there is substantially U at the back (rear side) of the game ball entrances (A1 to A5, A7 to A11) other than the “game ball entrance A6 constituting the first grand prize winning opening 31a”. A hook-shaped portion 82p (see FIG. 18) having a letter-shaped cross section is disposed. The front end edge of the bottom of these bowl-shaped portions 82p is aligned with the lower end edge of the corresponding game ball receiving port (any one of A1 to A5 and A7 to A11). Moreover, the internal space of these bowl-shaped parts 82p is connected with the corresponding game ball | bowl entrance (any one of A1-A5, A7-A11).

  For this reason, a game ball that has passed through any one of the game ball inlets A1 to A5 and A7 to A11 and has reached the rear of the bowl-shaped portion 82p corresponding to the game ball inlet that has passed through the corresponding ball path It passes through the members 86A and 86B. Then, the game ball that has passed through the ball passage members A and 86B is discharged to the rolling surface 81e, and after rolling on the rolling surface 81e and the upper surface portion of the inclined plate 81g, it falls toward the notch portion 81h. It is discharged out of the lower unit 80 (outside the machine) (see FIGS. 12A and 13). In addition, general winning detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, 44s are arranged in the ball passage members 86A, 86B into which the game balls that have passed through the general winning ports 40, 41, 43, 44 enter, It is detected that a game ball has won any of the general winning ports 40, 41, 43, 44.

  As shown in FIG. 16, a connecting wall 82o protrudes rearward from a portion of the rear surface (back surface) of the region forming plate 82g located at the periphery of the first big prize winning opening 31a. The connecting wall 82o has a “shape excluding its bottom from a mountain shape (a roof-shaped shape)” and surrounds substantially the entire area except for the bottom of the first big prize opening 31a behind the area forming plate 82g. ing. As shown in FIG. 9, the rear end surface of the connecting wall 82o is in contact with the front end surface of a back cover member 31d, which will be described later. Cover).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the lower left display device 50 attached to the left attachment portion 82 e is disposed near the periphery of the game area 11 and obliquely below and to the left of the main accessory device 20. As shown in FIG. 6A, the lower left display device 50 includes a mounting plate 51 disposed on the front surface portion of the game board 10 and a decorative member (not shown) mounted on the front surface portion of the mounting plate 51. With. The mounting plate 51 is provided with a normal symbol hold display portion 52, a first special symbol hold display portion 55, and a second special symbol hold display portion 56.

  The normal symbol hold display unit 52 is configured by using two LEDs, and displays a so-called “number of hold for a normal symbol” with an upper limit of four. In other words, “the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol operation port) 16 but have not yet been digested (ie, the number of reserved balls)” is displayed as the upper limit number of four and undigested games. Every time a ball (hold) is digested, the “number of undigested game balls (that is, the number of reserves)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, the holding ball)” related to the normal symbol has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 16, but the normal symbol display unit 63 (to be described later) indicates the result of the winning / failing lottery associated with the passage. This indicates a game ball in which neither display nor change display preceding this (in this embodiment, blinking display using an LED) is made.

  The first special symbol hold display section 55 and the second special symbol hold display section 56 are also configured by using two LEDs, and display the so-called “number of special symbols hold” up to four. In other words, the first special symbol hold display unit 55 gives four “the number of game balls that have won the first start winning device 17a (described later) but have not yet been digested (ie, the number of holds)”. In addition to displaying as the upper limit number, every time an undigested game ball (hold) is digested, the “number of undigested game balls (that is, the hold number)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Further, the second special symbol hold display unit 56 gives four “the number of game balls that have won the second start winning device 17b (described later) but have not yet been digested (ie, the number of holds)”. In addition to displaying as the upper limit number, every time an undigested game ball (hold) is digested, the “number of undigested game balls (that is, the hold number)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, hold)” related to the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) has been won in the start winning device 17, but a special symbol display section (62a or 62b) indicates a game ball in which the result of the winning / losing lottery (whether or not determination) associated with the passage is not displayed and the fluctuation display preceding this is not performed.

  The normal symbol hold display unit 52, the first special symbol hold display unit 55, and the second special symbol hold display unit 56 display the number of holds in the same manner. That is, (a) two LEDs are turned off and “holding number” is “zero”, (b) one LED is turned on, one LED is turned off and “holding number” is It is “1”, (c) two LEDs are turned on and “holding number” is “2”, (d) one LED is blinked and one LED is turned on. The “hold number” is “3”, and (e) two LEDs are blinked to indicate that the “hold number” is “4”.

  Further, the lower right display device 60 attached to the right attachment portion 82f (see FIG. 16) is near the peripheral edge of the game area 11 and obliquely below the main accessory device 20, as shown in FIG. It is arranged at the site. As shown in FIG. 6C, the lower right display device 60 includes a mounting plate 61 disposed on the front surface of the game board 10 and a decorative member (not shown) mounted on the front surface of the mounting plate 61. ). The mounting plate 61 is provided with a first special symbol display portion 62a, a second special symbol display portion 62b, a normal symbol display portion 63, and the like.

  The first special symbol display unit 62a, the second special symbol display unit 62b, and the normal symbol display unit 63 are all configured using a “7-segment display”. Among these, in the first special symbol display section 62a, the first determination result (first jackpot lottery) that is executed due to the winning of the game ball in the first start winning device 17a is shown. The special symbol is stopped and displayed after symbol variation (variation display). In addition, in the second special symbol display unit 62b, the result of the success / failure determination (second jackpot lottery) executed due to the winning of the game ball in the second start winning device 17b is stopped after the variable display. indicate. However, in at least one of the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b, the special symbol indicating the result of the big hit lottery and the result of the big hit lottery are displayed in a stopped manner through the variable display. May be. The contents of the display results of the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b will be described later. In addition, a game result (result of determination of success / failure) displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b and a result of game (result of determination of success / failure) displayed on the effect display device 27. ) Are considered to match.

  The normal symbol display unit 63 starts the normal symbol variation display when the symbol variation start condition is satisfied due to the game ball passing through the normal symbol activation gate (normal symbol activation port) 16. In the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbols display unit 63 displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9” in this order, and then the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9” are displayed again. It consists of “circular display” that repeats the display in order. When the execution time of these variable displays elapses, the normal symbol stop symbol is executed for a certain period of time. At this time, when the stop symbol is “odd number”, it is a winning symbol, and when the stop symbol is “even number”, it is a missed symbol. The lottery means for performing the lottery to determine whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 17d should be opened is constituted by a main control unit 200A described later.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the decorative plate 85 is configured by using a plate-like body that is long in the lateral direction, and is disposed in front (front side) of the receiving guide portion 82 b (see FIG. 16). The decorative plate 85 has a configuration in which a front surface and a rear surface of a colored translucent plate are embossed, and a pattern is attached to the front surface. As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the decorative plate 85 is arranged in a state in which the rear surface is in contact with the front end portion of the receiving guide portion 82b on the front side (front side) of all the game ball receiving openings A1 to A11. ing. The decorative plate 85 is fixed to the front end surface of the receiving guide portion 82b by screwing screws into attachment holes 82T (see FIG. 9) provided at both ends of the receiving guide portion 82b.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 19, the decorative plate 85 has a portion excluding the upper part of the game ball receiving opening A6 constituting the first big winning opening 31a (from the lower end to the upper end of the game ball receiving opening A6). 3 to 2/3) and the other “game ball receiving ports (A1 to A5, A7 to A11)” (see FIG. 17). For this reason, the decoration board 85 is in the state which covers all the outro 32a, 32b of both the right and left sides of the 1st big winning opening 31a, and covers the site | part except the upper part of the 1st big winning opening 31a. And since the decoration board 85 is a translucent board with which the process which reduces a transparency is given, it is difficult for a player to identify the back state. For this reason, from the front (front side) of the decorative plate 85, it is difficult to identify the boundary between the first big prize opening 31a and the outro 32a, 32b on the left and right sides.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the left ball passage member 86A is disposed behind the base member 82 on the left side of the first big winning opening 31a, and is located on the left side of the first big winning opening 31a. ˜A5 (see FIG. 17 etc.), the “game ball passage” is formed behind. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21A, a passage B1 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A1, a passage B2 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A2, and a passage B3 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A3 A passage B4 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A4 and a passage B5 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A5 are provided in a downwardly inclined manner toward the rear. Further, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), two outlet portions 86a and 86b are provided on the right and left sides of the left spherical passage member 86A, and these outlet portions 86a and 86b It opens toward the surface 81e (see FIG. 14). The passages B1, B3, and B5 are communicated with the front outlet 86a using a passage provided on the rear side of the ball passage member 86A (hereinafter referred to as “first passage”, but not shown). Yes. The passages B2 and B4 are provided on the rear side of the ball passage member 86A by using a passage provided separately from the first passage (hereinafter referred to as “second passage”, but not shown). 86b.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21A, a ball receiving portion 86c is opened upward at the left end of the left ball passage member 86A (further left of the left end passage B1). The ball receiving portion 86c is connected to the entrance 81j so as to be able to receive the game ball that has entered the entrance 81j (see FIG. 11). In addition, the ball receiving portion 86c constitutes a passage that is inclined downward by its bottom surface, and the end portion (rear end portion) of this passage is connected to the second passage. For this reason, the game ball received at the game ball receiving port A1, the game ball receiving port A3 or the game ball receiving port A5 is discharged to the rolling surface 81e via the front outlet 86a, and the game ball receiving port A2 or The game ball received at the game ball receiving port A4 and the game ball that has entered the advance port 81j are discharged to the rolling surface 81e via the rear outlet 86b.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the right ball passage member 86B is disposed behind the base member 82 on the right side of the first big winning opening 31a, and is located on the right side of the first big winning opening 31a. ~ A11, see FIG. 17 etc.), the path of the game ball is configured behind. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), a passage B7 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A7, a passage B8 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A8, and a passage B9 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A9, A passage B10 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A10 and a passage B11 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A11 are provided in a downwardly inclined manner toward the rear. Further, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), two outlet portions 86e and 86f are provided on the left side surface of the right spherical passage member 86B at the front and rear, and these outlet portions 86e and 86f It opens toward the surface 81e (see FIG. 14). The passages B7, B9, and B11 are communicated to the front outlet 86e using a passage provided on the rear side of the ball passage member 86B (hereinafter referred to as “third passage”, but not shown). Yes. The passages B8 and B10 are provided on the rear side of the ball passage member 86B by using a passage provided separately from the third passage (hereinafter referred to as “fourth passage”, but not shown). 86f is contacted.

  The game balls received at the game ball receiving port A7, the game ball receiving port A9, or the game ball receiving port A11 are discharged to the rolling surface 81e through the front exit 86e, and are received at the game ball receiving port A8 or the game ball receiving port. The game ball received at the entrance A10 is discharged to the rolling surface 81e via the rear exit portion 86f.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the first starting prize-winning device 17a is attached to a mounting portion 82h (see FIG. 17) extending upward from the central portion of the region forming plate 82g. It is disposed at a position substantially below the center of the (rolling surface) (see FIG. 4). The first start winning device 17a is a non-variable (fixed) start winning device and has a pocket shape with an opening 171a (that is, a first start winning port) opened above. Here, “opening portion 171a (first start winning port) constituting first start winning device 17a” and “opening portion 17f (second start winning device constituting second start winning device 17b) described later”. "It is a mouth, see FIGS. 4 and 6)" constitutes a specific example of an "upper game ball receiving port" provided in a portion above the game ball inflow region. These upper game ball receiving openings (opening 171a, opening 17f) are all disposed above the region forming plate 82g (game ball receiving openings A1 to A11 (first game ball receiving openings)). And a game ball flowing down the game area 11 can be received.

  A game ball falling from the center of the stage portion 21p (rolling surface) has a probability of winning the first start winning device 17a through the opening (first start winning port) of the first start winning device 17a. It is high. Also, as shown in FIG. 12B, behind the mounting portion 82h, there are an "opening 171a (first start winning opening)" and the above-mentioned "passage 81k (passage 81k provided in the outer member 81a)". ”Is provided in a downwardly inclined manner toward the rear. Then, the game ball that has entered the opening 171a (first start winning opening) enters the passage 81k through the passage 821h, and is detected by the aforementioned start opening winning detection switch 17s (see FIG. 45). The Then, it falls below the passage hole 171s of the start opening winning detection switch 17s and reaches the rolling surface 81e.

  The second start winning device 17b is a variable (opening and closing) start winning device in which the size of the game ball receiving port is changed. As shown in FIG. It is disposed on the left side (left side of the display screen) at a position located above the warp member 21T. As shown in FIG. 43 (a), the second start winning device 17b has an opening 17f (that is, a second start winning prize) that can receive a game ball flowing down the game area 11 while opening obliquely upward to the left. And an ordinary electric accessory 17d that opens and closes the opening 17f (second start winning opening).

  The ordinary electric accessory 17d includes an opening / closing member 17e supported at the lower end side by a support shaft 171e perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 11, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c (see FIG. 16) for operating the opening / closing member 17e. It has. Then, the opening / closing member 17e rotates around the lower support shaft 171e, thereby closing the opening 17f (second start winning opening) so that the game ball cannot be won, It is possible to change to an open state in which the opening 17f (second start winning opening) is opened so that a game ball can be won. That is, when the driving of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c is started and the opening / closing member 17c rotates counterclockwise (front view), the second start winning device 17b changes from the closed state to the open state. Then, when the driving of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c is stopped, the opening / closing member 17c rotates clockwise in front view (front view), so that the second start winning device 17b is returned to the closed state.

  A start opening winning detection switch 17t (see FIG. 16) for detecting the passage of a game ball is disposed inside the second start winning apparatus 17b. As the second start winning device 17b, a so-called “tulip type start winning device” may be used. That is, the ordinary electric accessory 17d may be provided with a pair of movable wing pieces arranged on the left and right sides and an ordinary electric agent solenoid for operating the pair of movable wing pieces. In this case, both movable wing pieces can be opened to the left and right so that the upper end sides are separated from each other around the lower support shaft. When the movable wing pieces are in a closed state where they are standing, the distance between the upper ends of the movable wing pieces is reduced. In addition, when the ordinary electric accessory solenoid is driven to tilt both movable blade pieces so that the upper end side is separated from the lower end side axis, the distance between the upper end portions of both movable blade pieces is increased. The open state is established. In addition, the game balls won in the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b are discharged out of the lower unit 80 in the same manner as the game balls received in the game ball receiving openings A1 to A11.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the second start winning device 17b is opened, the probability that a game ball flowing down the game area 11 wins the second start winning device 17b is a game ball flowing down the game area 11. Is higher than the probability of winning the first start winning device 17a. Then, if the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 becomes an open extension mode (described later) and the time for the second start winning device 17b to be in an open state becomes long, the probability that the game ball will win the second start winning device 17b Is much higher than the probability of winning the first start winning device 17a. In this embodiment, the opening time of the second start winning device 17b in the open extension mode is set to “5 seconds”, and the opening time of the second start winning device 17b in the non-open extension mode (normal opening mode) is set. “0.2 seconds”. On the other hand, as described above, when the second start winning device 17b is closed, it is impossible for the game ball to win the second start winning device 17b, so that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is extended and extended. When not in the mode, the probability that the game ball wins the second start winning device 17b is much lower than the probability that the game ball wins the first start winning device 17a. That is, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the open extension mode, the case where the game ball wins the first start winning device 17a is a rare case, and when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is not the opening extension mode, The case that wins the second start winning device 17b is a rare case.

  Here, the “probability that the game ball wins the second start winning device 17b in the open state” is much higher than the “probability that the game ball wins the first start winning device 17a”. For this reason, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is in the open extension mode, the probability that a start winning will be generated is higher than in the non-open extension mode (normal release mode), and the lower right display device 60 and the effect display. In the device 27, the frequency of executing the symbol variation of the special symbol (that is, the frequency of symbol variation execution) is improved. In other words, in the gaming machine 1, when the open extension mode is entered, a game is performed in which the symbol variation execution frequency is improved compared to the normal (when in the non-open extension mode).

  The first big prize opening unit 31 opens and closes the first big prize opening 31a. And this 1st grand prize opening unit 31 comprises a specific example of the 1st big prize opening device (large winning equipment of each claim) with the 1st big prize opening 31a. As shown in FIG. 9, the first big prize winning unit 31 is incorporated in the lower unit 80, and is arranged below the first start winning device 17a. That is, it is installed in the above-described installation site 81d (see FIG. 11) and incorporated in the lower unit 80. As shown in FIG. 10, the main components of the first big prize opening unit 31 are behind the first big prize opening 31a, the left ball passage member 86A, the right ball passage member 86B, It is arrange | positioned in the state pinched | interposed between.

  As shown in FIGS. 23 to 25, the first big prize opening unit 31 includes a back cover member 31 d, a shutter member 31 e, an attachment member 31 f, and a big prize opening solenoid 31 c. Hereinafter, the details of the first grand prize opening unit 31 will be described. In FIGS. 23 and 24, for the convenience of illustration, hatching is displayed on a part of the shutter member 31e.

  As shown in FIG. 26A, the back cover member 31d includes a front support portion 31g that supports the shutter member 31e so as to be movable back and forth, and a rear support portion 31h that supports the attachment member 31f in a fixed state. Among these, the front support portion 31g is a mountain shape that is slightly larger than the first big winning opening 31a, and includes an outer wall portion 31j configured in a frame shape having an opening at the bottom. Further, the front end portion of the back cover member 31d (that is, the front end portion of the outer wall portion 31j) is connected to the rear end portion of the connecting wall 82o as shown in FIG. A cover for concealing the shutter member 31e). The outer wall portion 31j is fixed to the upper surface portion of the storage member 81 using a predetermined bracket B or the like (see FIGS. 28 and 29).

  As shown in FIG. 26 (b), the shutter member 31e includes an opening / closing main body portion 31p configured in a substantially mountain shape, a transmission portion 31q provided in a substantially mountain shape behind the opening / closing main body portion 31p, and a transmission portion 31q. Guide pieces 31r and 31r protruding rearward from the rear end portion are provided. Among these, the opening / closing main body 31p is inserted inside (inside) the outer wall 31j and can be moved back and forth (see FIGS. 19 and 25). The opening / closing main body 31p is formed in a mountain shape that is slightly smaller than the first big prize opening 31a, and protrudes forward of the first big prize opening 31a when sliding inside the outer wall 31j and moving forward. (See FIGS. 24, 29, and 31). The opening / closing body 31p constitutes a specific example of an “operating piece”.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (b), a cylindrical portion (square tube shape) 31u to which the driving force of the big prize opening solenoid 31c is transmitted is provided at the center of the rear end portion of the transmission portion 31q. Further, both guide pieces 31r, 31r are formed in a plate shape that is long in the front-rear direction, and each has two guide holes 31t penetrating in the thickness direction (left-right direction). The guide hole 31t is configured by using a long hole that is long in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the attachment member 31f is supported on the rear support portion 31h of the back cover member 31g, and supports the large winning opening solenoid 31c in a fixed state, while the guide pieces 31r and 31r of the shutter member 31e. Is a member that supports the front and rear to be movable back and forth. As shown in FIG. 27 (a), the attachment member 31f includes a bottom plate portion 87a having a substantially rectangular plane shape, and a rear support portion in a state in which a big prize opening solenoid 31c is mounted at a substantially center of the bottom plate portion 87a. It is supported on 31h.

  On the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 87a, the portions located on the left and right sides of the big prize opening solenoid 31c are support portions 87c for supporting the guide pins 87b in a rotatable state above the bottom plate portion 87a. Two are provided at the front and rear. The support portion 87c is composed of a pair of bearing members 87d and 87d facing left and right at a predetermined interval above the bottom plate portion 87a, so that the guide pin 87b whose axis is directed to the left and right is rotatable. I support it. A bush 87e attached to the guide pin 87b and disposed between each pair of bearing members 87d and 87d is rotatable around the axis of the guide pin 87b.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the left guide piece 31r is inserted between the left bearing members 87d and 87d of the big prize opening solenoid 31c, and between the right bearing members 87d and 87d of the big prize opening solenoid 31c. The right guide piece 31r is inserted. At that time, as shown in FIG. 28, a bush 87e disposed on the front side is slidably inserted into the guide hole 31t provided on the front side of each guide piece 31r. A bush 87e disposed on the rear side is slidably inserted into the guide hole 31t provided on the rear side.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the guide hole 31t is configured by using a long elongated hole in the front and rear, so that the shutter member 31e is supported by the attachment member 31f via the bush 87e and the guide pin 87b, It can be moved back and forth. When the shutter member 31e is moved rearward and the bush 87e is brought into contact with the front end of the guide hole 31t, the front end of the opening / closing main body 31p is in a position that does not protrude forward from the first big prize winning opening 31a. Then, the first grand prize winning port 31a is opened (see FIG. 23). That is, the opening / closing main body 31p (operating piece) is in a state of being immersed in the back side (the back side as viewed from the player) from the game area 11.

  When the first big prize opening 31a is in the open state, when the shutter member 31e is moved forward, as shown in FIG. 29, the opening / closing main body 31p protrudes forward from the first big winning opening 31a, and the opening / closing main body 31p. The front end side of the first side moves above the “pocket portion 82k located in front of the first big winning opening 31a”. When the bush 87e is brought into contact with the rear end of the guide hole 31t, the front end of the opening / closing main body portion 31p covers the upper portion of the pocket portion 82k and is close to the decorative plate 85 (the diameter of the game ball is 1). Approximate distance of / 10 or less). As a result, the first grand prize opening 31a is in a closed state in which it is impossible to win a game ball (see FIG. 24). That is, the opening / closing main body 31p (operating piece) is in a state of protruding to the near side (the near side as viewed from the player) from the game area 11.

  When the first big prize opening 31a is in the closed state, as shown in FIG. 31, the opening / closing main body 31p covers the upper portion of the pocket portion 82k. The opening / closing main body 31p is formed in a substantially mountain shape, and the pocket portion 82m located in front of the left and right out-ports 32a and 32b of the first large winning opening 31a is connected to the first large winning opening 31a. An inclined surface 82r is provided at the boundary so as to descend from the first grand prize winning port 31a side to the pocket portion 82m side. And since this inclined surface 82r and the upper surface (top | upper surface) which becomes a right-and-left inclination of the opening-and-closing main-body part 31p form the downward inclination which rolls a game ball, the 1st big winning opening 31a is in a closed state At some point, the game ball falling on the opening / closing main body 31p is easily guided toward the pocket portion 82m (see FIGS. 31 and 33).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 30, when the opening / closing main body 31p is retracted from above the pocket portion 82k and the first big winning opening 31a is opened, the vicinity of the left side or the right side of the first start winning device 17a. A game ball passing in the vicinity is easily dropped into the pocket portion 82k (see FIG. 32).

  As shown in FIG. 27 (a), the driving force of the big prize opening solenoid 31c is applied to the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 87a of the mounting member 31f in front of the place where the big prize opening solenoid 31c is disposed. A support portion 87n is provided for supporting the crank member 87m for transmission to the member 31e so as to be tiltable. The upper end portion of the crank member 87m is inserted into the cylindrical portion 31u (see FIG. 26B) of the transmission portion 31q.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (b), the big prize opening solenoid 31c is moved back and forth by a main body 31v fixed to the upper surface portion of the bottom plate portion 87a of the mounting member 31f and a bearing (not shown) inside the main body 31v. The plunger 30w is slidably supported and can change the forward protrusion amount of the main body 31v, the plunger head 30x integrated with the front end side of the plunger 30w, and back and forth together with the plunger 30w, and the outer peripheral position of the plunger 30w. A solenoid coil (not shown) and a return means (return spring, not shown) are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 27A and 27B, a substantially U-shaped locking portion 30y is provided on the front end side of the plunger 30w, and this locking portion 30y is provided in the middle of the crank member 87m. In a state where the portion is sandwiched, the crank member 87m is engaged.

  In the first big prize opening unit 31, since energizing the solenoid coil generates a traction force in proportion to the current from the solenoid coil to the plunger 30w, as shown in FIG. 28, the plunger 30w and the plunger head 30x moves rearward against the urging force of the return means (return spring). Since the intermediate portion of the crank member 87m is pulled rearward by the plunger head 30x, the crank member 87m is inclined rearward, and the upper end portion of the crank member 87m presses the tubular portion 31u rearward. As a result, the shutter member 31e moves rearward, and the first big prize opening 31a is opened.

  On the other hand, when the energization to the solenoid coil is stopped, as shown in FIG. 29, the plunger 30w and the plunger head 30x are moved forward by the urging force of the return means (return spring). For this reason, since the intermediate part of the crank member 87m is pushed forward by the plunger head 30x, the crank member 87m is inclined forward, and the upper end of the crank member 87m pushes the cylindrical part 31u forward. As a result, the shutter member 31e moves forward, and the first big prize opening 31a is closed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a second big prize opening unit 35 is disposed at a peripheral portion of the main accessory device 20 and obliquely above and to the left of the display screen 27 a. As shown in FIG. 43 (b), the second big prize opening unit 35 includes a second big prize opening 35 a and an opening / closing member 35 b supported on the lower end side by a support shaft 351 b perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 11. And a large winning opening solenoid 35c (see FIG. 45) for operating the opening / closing member 35b. And the 2nd big prize opening 35a and the 2nd big prize opening unit 35 which opens and closes it constitute a specific example of the 2nd big prize winning device. The opening / closing member 35b is a member for opening and closing the second grand prize opening 35a, and by turning around the support shaft 351b on the lower side, it is not possible to win a game ball in the second big prize opening 35a. Changes to a closed state in which the second grand prize opening 35a is closed so as to be possible, and an open state in which the second grand prize opening 35a is opened so that a game ball can be won in the second big prize opening 35a. can do.

  That is, when driving of the winning prize opening solenoid 35c is started, the opening / closing member 35b is rotated counterclockwise (front view), and the opening / closing member 35b is changed to the “tilting posture in which it is tilted upward and inclined leftward”, The second big prize opening 35a changes to an open state, and a game ball can be won. On the other hand, when the driving of the big prize opening solenoid 35c is stopped, the opening / closing member 35b rotates clockwise (front view) in the front view, so that the second big prize opening 35a changes to the closed state and the game ball is not won. It becomes possible.

  As shown in FIG. 43 (b), the main accessory device 20 is provided with a passage 35t for allowing a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35a to pass therethrough and to be discharged out of the machine. A middle prize opening detection switch 35s for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35a is disposed at an intermediate portion along the direction of the passage 35t. Unlike the present embodiment, at least one or both of the first grand prize winning port 31a and the second grand prize winning port 35a may be configured to be opened and closed by an attacker-type opening / closing member. That is, the lower end portion of the opening / closing member is rotatably supported, and the posture can be changed between a standing posture that closes the target grand prize opening and a forward leaning posture that opens the target big winning hole. .

  As shown in FIG. 4, a large number of obstacle nails 18 are planted on the front surface portion of the game board 10 in a portion constituting the game area 11 in consideration of the position balance with each board component. In the gaming machine 1, the first guiding paths 11S and 11T and the second guiding paths 11L and 11R are close to each other around the first big winning opening 31a using some of the obstacle nails 18. It is provided in the state. That is, as shown in FIG. 32 and FIG. 33, in the vicinity of the left and right of the first start winning device 17a, the first guiding paths 11S and 11T for guiding the game balls flowing down the game area 11 to the first big winning opening 31a. These left and right sides are provided with second guide paths 11L and 11R for guiding the game balls flowing down on the game area 11 to the outlets 32a and 32b.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the lower unit 80, a portion below the decorative plate 85 (region forming plate 82g) is a decorative region 90S. That is, a portion surrounded by a portion on the lower end side of the inner rail 13 (substantially arc-shaped portion having the lowermost portion of the inner rail 13 as a central portion) and a portion having the decorative plate 85 (region forming plate 82g) as a string ( A portion below the decorative plate 85 and extending to the lowest end of the game region 11) is defined as a decorative region 90S. As shown in FIG. 8, the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95 are disposed in the decorative region 90 </ b> S.

  The front opening / closing door unit 90 is a unit (device) for disposing the front opening / closing doors (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) in an openable / closable state below the first big winning opening 31a. A specific example of the above is configured. The rear opening / closing door unit 95 is a unit for disposing the rear opening / closing doors (the left door 95L and the right door 95R) in an openable / closable state behind the front opening doors (the left door 91L and the right door 91R). Device) and constitutes a specific example of the second opening / closing door device. Further, the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95 constitute a specific example of the “opening / closing door device for effect”. As shown in FIG. 34, the rear opening / closing door unit 95 is disposed behind the front opening / closing door unit 90. Next, the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95 include four support members (from left to right, the support member 90a, the support member 90c, the support member 90d, and the support member 90b in this order). It is provided with an interval in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 35, these support members 90a to 90d are mounted on the upper end side of the front surface of the rear wall portion of the drive unit base portion 81b (however, only the support member 90b is shown in FIG. 35). As shown in FIG. 34, the first rod 90e is supported between the front end portion of the left end support member 90a and the front end portion of the right end support member 90b. The first rod 90e is formed in a columnar shape, and is disposed on the upper side in the drive unit base portion 81b with the axial center directed to the left and right.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the second rod 90f is supported between the middle in the front-rear direction of the left end support member 90a and the front end portion of the support member 90c on the right side of the support member 90a, and the right end support member 90b. The third rod 90g is supported between the middle in the front-rear direction and the front end of the support member 90d adjacent to the left of the support member 90b. Like the first rod 90e, these rods 90f, 90g (second rod 90f, third rod 90g) are also formed in a columnar shape, with the axial center facing left and right, and the upper part in the drive unit base portion 81b. It is arranged on the side. However, the second rod 90f and the third rod 90g are arranged behind the first rod 90e and below the first rod 90e.

  As shown in FIG. 34, a portion located between the support member 90c and the support member 90d is an empty space 90h. In addition, the “opening 81f described above with reference to FIG. 13” is disposed behind the vacant space 90h, and the middle in the left-right direction of the vacant space 90h and the middle in the left-right direction of the first big winning opening 31a The part is aligned vertically (see the center line X in FIG. 38).

  As shown in FIG. 36, the front door unit 90 includes a left door 91L, a right door 91R, the first rod 90e, the first front arm sheet metal 92a, the second front arm sheet metal 92b, A motor 92c and a second motor 92d are provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 34, locking members 92e and 92f are mounted on the rear left end side of the left door 91L and the rear right end side of the right door 91R. At the rear end portions of the locking members 92e and 92f, there are provided insertion portions (not shown) through which the first rod 90e is inserted in a sliding state with the axial center directed to the left and right. The upper end sides of the left door 91L and the right door 91R are supported by the first rod 90e via the locking members 92e and 92f, so that the left door 91L and the right door 91R are in the axial direction of the first rod 90e. It is possible to move to. Note that the left door 91L and the right door 91R are configured by plate-like bodies that are substantially rectangular in front view. Further, a specific example of the “first door” is configured by the “front door that is configured by the left door 91 </ b> L and the right door 91 </ b> R”.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the first front arm sheet metal 92a has a main body portion 92j that has a substantially L-shaped cross section (a cross section perpendicular to the paper surface) and is extended from the right end of the main body portion 92j upward. A connecting portion 92k that is extended. And the main-body part 92j is arrange | positioned substantially horizontal, connecting the front part of the connection part 92k to the rear surface lower end side of the left door 91L. The second front arm sheet metal 92b also has a main body portion 92j having a substantially L-shaped cross section (a cross section perpendicular to the paper surface) and extending to the left and right, and a connecting portion extending upward from the left end portion of the main body portion 92j. 92k. And the main-body part 92j is arrange | positioned substantially horizontal, connecting the front-surface part of the connection part 92k to the rear surface lower end side of the right side door 91R.

  As shown in FIG. 41 (a), the first front arm sheet metal 92a and the second front arm sheet metal 92b are supported by support rails 92m and 92n that are horizontally disposed on the lower surface (the lower surface of the main body 92j). Is slidable. That is, the vertical cross-sectional shape (vertical cross section perpendicular to the paper surface) is substantially U-shaped, and the left and right support rails 92m are installed on the upper surface of the outer wall member 81a on the left end side of the bottom wall portion 81a, and the first front arm The sheet metal 92a is supported in a slidable state from side to side. Also, a vertical cross-sectional shape (vertical cross section perpendicular to the paper surface) is substantially U-shaped, and a left and right support rail 92n is installed on the upper surface on the right end side of the bottom wall portion of the outer member 81a, and the second front arm The sheet metal 92b is supported in a slidable state from side to side. Note that a plurality of rollers may be arranged on the bottom surfaces of the support rails 92m and 92n to facilitate sliding of the first front arm sheet metal 92a and the second front arm sheet metal 92b.

  As shown by broken lines in FIG. 36, cover members 81L and 81R (see FIG. 10) are installed on the front side of the drive unit base portion 81b. One cover member (hereinafter referred to as “left cover member”) 81L is attached to the left end side on the front side of the drive unit base portion 81b, and the other cover member (hereinafter referred to as “right cover member”). 81R is mounted on the right end side on the front side of the drive unit base portion 81b. Further, the left door 91L and the right door 91R are disposed in front of a space portion provided at a mounting position of the left cover member 81L and a mounting position of the right cover member 81R.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the first motor 92c is installed behind the left cover member 81L with its drive shaft 921c facing forward, and the second motor 92d is driven behind the right cover member 81R. It is installed with the shaft 921d facing forward. A rack member (used to mean a member provided with a rack) 92q is mounted on the upper surface on the left end side of the bottom plate portion 921j of the main body portion 92j constituting the first front arm metal plate 92a. Similarly, a rack member 92r is also mounted on the upper surface on the right end side of the bottom plate portion 921j of the main body portion 92j constituting the second front arm sheet metal 92b. These rack members 92q and 92r have teeth arranged in the lateral direction with the tooth tips facing upward. The gear 92s attached to the drive shaft 921c of the first motor 92c and the rack member 92q of the first front arm metal plate 92a mesh with each other via the intermediate gear 92v and are attached to the drive shaft 921d of the second motor 92d. The gear 92t and the rack member 92r of the second front arm metal plate 92b are meshed with each other via the intermediate gear 92w.

  By the way, when the front opening / closing door unit 90 is not operated, as shown in FIG. 36, the right end portion of the left door 91L and the left end portion of the right door 91R are brought into contact with each other. That is, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 38, when the effect using the front opening / closing door unit 90 is not performed, the right end portion of the left door 91L and the left end portion of the right door 91R are the center of the first big winning opening 31a. It comes in a close state (ie, a closed state) in contact on the center line X extending downward from the center. When the front opening / closing door unit 90 is opened, the drive shaft 921c of the first motor 92c is driven in the first predetermined direction by a first predetermined amount, and the drive shaft 921d of the second motor 92d is driven in the first direction. Drive in the predetermined direction 2 by the same amount as the first predetermined amount.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 37, the left door 91L slides to the left, the right door 91R slides to the right, and the right end of the left door 91L and the left end of the right door 91R are center lines. It will be in the state separated from X. At this time, as shown in FIG. 38, the distance Y1 between the right end portion of the left door 91L and the left end portion of the right door 91R is larger than the left and right opening width Y2 of the first big winning opening 31a. Further, when the front opening / closing door unit 90 is in the open state, the drive shaft 921c of the first motor 92c is driven by the same amount as the first predetermined amount in the direction opposite to the first predetermined direction, and the second motor 92d When the drive shaft 921d is driven in the direction opposite to the second predetermined direction by the same amount as the first predetermined amount, the front opening / closing door unit 90 is returned to the closed state. In the following description, “the left door 91L is in a position constituting the closed state of the front opening / closing door unit 90” is referred to as “the left door 91L is in the closed position”, and “the right door 91R is opened / closed forward”. “At the position constituting the closed state of the door unit 90” may be referred to as “the right door 91R is at the closed position”. Further, “the left door 91L is in a position constituting the open state of the front open / close door unit 90” is referred to as “the left door 91L is in the open position”, and “the right door 91R is open of the front open / close door unit 90”. "At the position constituting the state" may be referred to as "the right door 91R is at the open position".

  Further, the first motor 92c and the second motor 92d are stepping motors, and are connected to the sub-control board 220 via the decorative drive board 226 (see FIG. 46). Is controlled using a control signal transmitted from the sub-control board 220 (see FIG. 46). 34 to 36, the front opening / closing door unit 90 includes a sensor S1 for detecting that the left door 91L is in the closed position and a right door 91R in the closed position. Sensor S2, a sensor S3 for detecting that the left door 91L is in the open position, and a sensor S4 for detecting that the right door 91R is in the open position. . These sensors S <b> 1 to S <b> 4 are connected to the sub-control board 220 via the decorative drive board 226 (see FIG. 46), and the detection signals are input to the sub-control board 220.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the rear opening / closing door unit 95 includes a left door 95L, a right door 95R, the second rod 90f, the third rod 90g, the first rear arm metal plate 95a, The rear arm sheet metal 95b, the third motor 95c, the fourth motor 95d, and the LED lamp 4K (see FIG. 37) are provided. Further, the left door 95L has a staircase shape (a three-step staircase shape) that causes the front surface portion and the rear surface portion to retreat in two steps from right to left. That is, the left door 95L includes a left door main body 95M disposed behind the left door 91L, a left support plate 95N constituting the left end of the left door 95L, the left door main body 95M And a connecting portion 95P for connecting the left support plate 95N. Note that the left door main body 95M and the left support plate 95N are configured in a substantially rectangular plate state in front view.

  Further, the right door 95R has a staircase shape (a three-step staircase shape) that causes the front surface portion and the rear surface portion to retreat in two steps from left to right. That is, the right door 95L includes a right door main body 95Q disposed behind the right door 91R, a right support plate 95S constituting the right end side of the right door 95R, the right door main body 95Q and the right door main body 95Q while being bent substantially in an L shape. And a connecting portion 95T for connecting the right support plate 95S. The right door main body 95Q and the right support plate 95S are configured in a substantially rectangular plate state when viewed from the front. A specific example of the “second opening / closing door” is configured by the “rear opening / closing door configured by the left door 95L and the right door 95R”.

  A locking member 95e is mounted on the rear surface of the left door main body 95M, and a locking member 95f is mounted on the rear surface of the right door main body 95Q. And the insertion part (illustration omitted) which penetrates the 1st rod 90e in a sliding state is provided in the rear-end part of these latching members 95e and 95f, turning an axial center to right and left. The left door main body 95M is supported by the first rod 90e via the locking member 95e at the upper end side, so that the left door main body 95M can move in the axial direction of the first rod 90e. The upper end side of the first rod 90e is supported by the first rod 90e via the locking member 95f, so that it can move in the axial direction of the first rod 90e. However, these locking members 95e and 95f are arranged between the locking members 91e and 91f constituting the front opening / closing door unit 90.

  A locking member 95E is mounted on the rear surface of the left support plate 95N, and a locking member 95F is mounted on the rear surface of the right support plate 95S. The rear end portion of the locking member 95E is provided with an insertion portion (not shown) for inserting the second rod 90f in a sliding state with the axial center directed to the left and right. The rear end of the locking member 95F is provided with an insertion hole (not shown) through which the third rod 90g is inserted in a sliding state with the axial center directed to the left and right. The left support plate 95N is supported by the second rod 90f via the locking member 95E, so that it can move in the axial direction of the second rod 90f. Further, the right support plate 95S is supported by the third rod 90g via the locking member 95F, so that the right support plate 95S can move in the axial direction of the third rod 90g.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the first rear arm sheet metal 95a is formed of a substantially inverted L-shaped metal plate in rear view. That is, it includes a substantially rectangular plate-like main body portion 95j that is elongated to the left and right, and a connecting portion 95k that extends upward from the left end portion (right end portion in front view) of the main body portion 95j in rear view. And the main-body part 95j is arrange | positioned substantially horizontal, connecting the front part of the connection part 92k to the rear surface lower end side of the left support plate 95N. The second rear arm sheet metal 95b is composed of a first rear arm sheet metal 95a and a metal plate that is mirror-shaped on the left and right sides (substantially L-shaped in rear view). That is, it includes a substantially rectangular plate-like main body portion 95j that is elongated to the left and right, and a connecting portion 92k extending upward from a right end portion (left end portion in front view) of the main body portion 95j in a rear view. The main body portion 95j is arranged substantially horizontally while the front surface portion of the right support plate 95S is connected to the lower end of the rear surface of the right support plate 95S.

  The lower end surface of the main body portion 95j constituting the first rear arm metal plate 95a is on the lower end side in the drive unit base portion 81b, and further on the left side of the center portion of the drive unit base portion 81b with a predetermined interval. It is supported by three washer bushes 95m installed at the same height. Similarly, the lower end surface of the main body portion 95j constituting the second rear arm metal plate 95b is on the lower end side in the drive unit base portion 81b, and on the right side of the center portion of the drive unit base portion 81b, at a predetermined interval. And is supported by three washer bushes 95n installed at the same height.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 41B, a support portion 812b provided on the rear wall portion of the drive unit base portion 81b and cover members 81L and 81R installed on the front side of the drive unit base portion 81b. In the meantime, the same number of support pins 95p as the washer bushes 95m and 95n are supported with their axial centers directed back and forth. The left cover member 81L is attached to the left end side on the front side of the drive unit base portion 81b, and the right cover member 81R is attached to the right end side on the front side of the drive unit base portion 81b. The left door 91L, the right door 91R, the left door main body 95M, and the right door main body 95Q are disposed between the mounting position of the left cover member 81L and the mounting position of the right cover member 81R.

  The washer bushes 95m and 95n can be rotated while being supported by the support pins 95p by inserting the corresponding support pins 95p. Further, the lower end surface of the main body portion 95j constituting the first rear arm metal plate 95a is in contact with the washer bush 95m from above, and the lower end surface of the main body portion 95j constituting the second rear arm metal plate 95b is the washer bush 95n. It contacts from above. When the left door 95L moves in the axial direction of the second rod 90f, the washer bush 95m rotates and supports the main body 95j constituting the first rear arm sheet metal 95a, and the right door 95R is supported by the second rod 90f. When moving in the axial direction of 90f, the washer bush 95n rotates and supports the main body 95j constituting the second rear arm sheet metal 95a. As shown in FIG. 41 (b), the washer bushes 95m and 95n are provided with disk-shaped portions (flanges) having a larger outer shape before and after the disk-shaped portions that support the main body portion 95j. Since the lower end of the front and rear surface of the main body 95j is slidable into a disk-shaped portion having a large outer shape, it is possible to prevent the backlash of the main body 95j in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the third motor 95c is installed behind the left cover member 81L with its drive shaft 951c facing vertically downward, and the fourth motor 95d is installed behind the right cover member 81R. The drive shaft 951d is installed in a state where it is directed vertically downward. Further, a rack member (used to mean a member provided with a rack) 95q is mounted on the left end side (right end side in the rear view) of the main body portion 95j constituting the first rear arm sheet metal 95a. Yes. Similarly, a rack member 95r is also mounted on the right end side (left end side in the rear view) of the rear surface portion of the main body portion 95j constituting the second rear arm sheet metal 95b. These rack members 95q and 95r have teeth arranged in the lateral direction with the tooth tips facing rearward. The gear 95s attached to the drive shaft 951c of the third motor 95c and the rack member 95q of the first rear arm sheet metal 95a mesh with each other, and the gear 95t attached to the drive shaft 951d of the second motor 95d, 2 The rack member 95r of the rear arm sheet metal 95b is engaged.

  When the rear door unit 95 is not operated, as shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, the right end portion of the left door 95L and the left end portion of the right door 95R are brought into contact with each other. That is, when the production using the rear opening / closing door unit 95 is not performed, as shown in FIG. 38, the right end portion of the left door 95L and the left end portion of the right door 95R are downward from the center of the first big winning opening 31a. Is in a close contact state (that is, a closed state) on the center line X extending in the direction. When the front opening / closing door unit 95 is opened, the drive shaft 951c of the third motor 95c is driven in the third predetermined direction by a second predetermined amount, and the drive shaft 951d of the fourth motor 95d is driven in the first direction. 4 is driven in the predetermined direction by the same amount as the second predetermined amount.

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 42, the left door 95L slides to the left and the right door 95R slides to the right, so that the right end of the left door 95L and the left end of the right door 95R are center lines. It will be in the state separated from X. At this time, the distance between the right end portion of the left door 95L and the left end portion of the right door 95R is larger than the left and right opening width Y2 of the first big winning opening 31a.

  Further, when the rear opening / closing door unit 95 is in the open state, the drive shaft 951c of the third motor 95c is driven by the same amount as the second predetermined amount in the direction opposite to the third predetermined direction, and the fourth motor 95d When the drive shaft 951d is driven in the direction opposite to the fourth predetermined direction by the same amount as the second predetermined amount, the rear opening / closing door unit 90 is returned to the closed state. Regardless of whether the rear door unit 95 is open or closed, the main body 95j of the first rear arm metal plate 95a and the main body 95j of the second rear arm metal plate 95b are both The state supported by the three washer bushes 95m and 95n is maintained.

  In the following description, “the left door 95L is in the position constituting the closed state of the rear opening / closing door unit 95” is referred to as “the left door 95L is in the closed state”, and “the right door 95R is in the rear opening / closing door unit”. "It is in the position that constitutes the closed state of 95" may be referred to as "the right door 95R is in the closed position". Further, “the left door 95L is in the position constituting the open state of the rear opening / closing door unit 95” is referred to as “the left door 95L is in the open state position”, and “the right door 95R is open of the rear opening / closing door unit 95”. "At the position constituting the state" may be referred to as "the right door 95R is at the open position".

  In this embodiment, since the locking members 95e and 95f are disposed between the locking members 92e and 92f constituting the front opening / closing door unit 90, the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 90 are provided. When the rear door unit 95 is opened by driving the third motor 95c and the fourth motor 95d without driving the first motor 92c and the second motor 92d in the closed state, The stop member 95e presses the locking member 92e in the left direction, and the locking member 95f presses the locking member 92f in the right direction. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the front opening / closing door unit 90 can be opened without driving the first motor 92c and the second motor 92d. On the other hand, when the front door unit 90 and the rear door unit 90 are open, the first motor 92c and the second motor 92d are driven forward without driving the third motor 95c and the fourth motor 95d. When the opening / closing door unit 90 is closed, the locking member 92e presses the locking member 95e to the right, and the locking member 92f presses the locking member 95f to the right. For this reason, the back door unit 95 can be opened without driving the third motor 95c and the fourth motor 95d.

  The third motor 95c and the fourth motor 95d are stepping motors, and are connected to the sub-control board 220 via the decorative drive board 226 (see FIG. 46). Is controlled using a control signal transmitted from the sub-control board 220. Although not shown in FIGS. 39 to 42, the rear opening / closing door unit 95 includes a sensor S5 for detecting that “the left door 95L is in the closed position” and “the right door 95R is in the closed position”. For detecting that the left door 95L is in the open position, and for detecting that the right door 95R is in the open position. Sensor S8. These sensors S5 to S8 are connected to the sub-control board 220 via the decorative drive board 226 (see FIG. 46), and the detection signals are input to the sub-control board 220.

  As shown in FIG. 37, lenses 95V and 95W are attached to the front surfaces of the left door main body 95M and the right door main body 95Q. Then, when the rear opening / closing door unit 95 is closed and the right end of the left door main body 95M and the left end of the right door main body 95Q come into contact with each other, the lenses 95V and 95W are integrated into a substantially oval lens (95V, 95W). Further, the LED lamps 4K described above are arranged behind the lenses 95V and 95W, and when these LED lamps 4K emit light, they are integrated on the surface of the “lens (95V, 95W) integrated into a substantially oval shape”. A predetermined pattern (in this embodiment, the character “pole”) is highlighted. The LED lamp 4K is connected to the sub-control board 220 via the decorative drive board 226 (see FIG. 46), and constitutes a specific example of “effect member”.

  In this embodiment, when the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95 are in the open state, the approximate center of the drive unit base portion 81b is visible from the front side (player side) (FIGS. 13 and 59). (See (b)). That is, the opening 81f substantially at the center of the rear wall constituting the drive unit base 81b, the inclined plate 81g, and the “space 81W positioned vertically above the notch 81h” are located on the front side (player side). ) Is visible. That is, the game balls that have flowed into all the ball receiving ports existing in the game area 11 (board surface) pass through the back side (inside) of the “left door 95L and right door 95R” provided below the decorative plate 85. When the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95 are opened during the big hit game, the “ball passage area (spherical passage composed of the space portion 81W) is provided. The game ball (discharge ball) passing “)” is made visible from the player side.

  In this embodiment, since it has such a configuration, all the game balls that have flowed into all the game ball receiving ports existing in the game area 11 (game board surface) pass through the common ball passage area (space portion 81W). The player is discharged to the outside of the gaming machine 1 (the back side of the board), and the player sees the state of the discharge in the vicinity of the first big winning opening 31a during the big hit game (the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95 in the open state). Can be visually observed on the back side).

  That is, not only the game balls that have flowed into the first grand prize winning port 31a, but also other game ball receiving ports (out ports 32a, 32b, 33a, 33b, 34a, 34b, general winning ports 40, 41, 43, 44, etc.) ) And the upper game ball entrance (opening portion 171a constituting the first start winning opening, opening 17f constituting the second starting winning opening) are all common. A state of passing through the sphere passage region (space portion 81W) can be visually observed. This makes it easier for the player to give the player the impression that many game balls have won the first big prize opening 31a even if the number of winning prizes in the first big prize opening 31a is small.

  By operating the firing handle 9, the game ball launched substantially vertically upward from the lower left side of the game area 11 rises in an arc shape while being sandwiched between the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 on the left side of the game area 11. After passing through the launch path Y (see FIG. 4), the game area 11 is entered after reaching the upper left part of the game area 11 (the aforementioned entrance portion 11V). The game balls that have entered the game area 11 pass through the left side of the main accessory device 20 (hereinafter referred to as “left-handed ball”) and pass through the right side of the main accessory device 20 (hereinafter referred to as “left-handed ball”). , Called “Right-handed ball”).

  Among the “left-handed balls”, those that reach the periphery of the first big-winning hole 31a pass through the vicinity of the left side of the first starting prize-winning device 17a, and among the “right-handed balls”, the first big-winning hole What reaches the periphery of 31a passes near the right side of the first start winning device 17a. The first guiding paths 11S and 11T and the second guiding paths 11L and 11R are provided in close proximity to each other, and the decorative plate 85 covers a portion excluding the upper part of the first big winning opening 31a. It is in the state which covers all the outro 32a, 32b of the left and right both sides of the 1st big winning opening 31a. In addition, the decorative plate 85 is subjected to a process of reducing the degree of transparency, and from the front, it is difficult to identify the boundary between the first big winning opening 31a and the outro 32a and 32b on the left and right sides. .

  Therefore, whether the game ball that has reached the periphery of the first big winning opening 31a is one of “left hit ball” and “right hit ball”, has the game ball won the first big win opening 31a? Alternatively, it is difficult to identify whether it has been received by the side outro 32a, 32b. For example, as shown in FIG. 32, when the first big winning opening 31a is in the open state, the game ball W1 that has reached the vicinity of the left side of the first start winning device 17a is guided to the first guiding path 11S, It is difficult to identify whether the first big prize opening 31a has been won or the left side outro 32a has been accepted. Further, as shown in FIG. 33, when the first grand prize opening 31a is in the closed state, whether the game ball W2 guided to the first guiding path 11S has won the first major prize opening 31a or on the left side thereof. It is difficult to identify whether it has been accepted by the outro 32a. Unlike this embodiment, all “right-handed balls” may be discharged out of the machine as “out-balls”.

  Note that the winning probability for the first big winning opening 31a may be set higher for the “right hit ball” than for the “left hit ball” by selecting the board configuration of the game board 10 or the like. That is, the first big hit game using the first big winning opening 31a can be a so-called “right hit special big hit game”. As a technique for increasing the probability of winning the right hit ball to the first big winning opening 31a in comparison with the “left hit ball”, “select the arrangement mode of the obstacle nail in the game area 11” This technique (the obstacle nail disposed on the left side of the first big prize opening 31a is made difficult to guide the game ball to the first big prize opening 31a and is arranged on the right side of the first big prize opening 31a. "A method for making it easy to guide the game ball to the first grand prize winning port 31a)" or "a method for arranging members constituting a predetermined passage in the game area 11 (from the first grand prize winning port 31a). Also, on the right side, a method of providing a warp passage for guiding a game ball to the first grand prize winning port 31a) ”and the like can be exemplified. In this case, the player performs “right-handed” during the first big hit game using the first big winning opening 31a, and at the time of the second big win game or the third big hit game using the second big winning opening 35a. Therefore, it is easy to attach the game to the game in a left-handed manner (because the launch mode of the game ball is selected according to the type of the big hit game).

c. Next, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 is a structure in which various devices are mounted on the large back pack 102, and the back pack 102 is pivotally supported by the pair of hinges 103 so as to be opened and closed. Yes.

  The back pack 102 stores a game ball tank 105 in which game balls are stored, a game ball payout device 109 for paying out game balls as prize balls or rental balls, and a main control board 200 constituting the main control unit 200A. A main control board case, a launcher control board case 130 storing a launch control board 260 for controlling the launcher unit, and a payout control board case storing a payout control board 240 for controlling the game ball payout device 109. 118, a relay terminal board for relaying the main control board 200 and various switches, and the like are mounted. The game ball payout device 109 constitutes a specific example of prize ball payout means.

  In addition, the game ball tank 105 is provided with a tank switch at the bottom, and can detect a broken ball. The game ball tank 105 and the game ball payout device 109 are connected by a tank rail 106. Further, in FIG. 44, a ball removal lever is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106, and a refilling ball breakage detection switch is provided on the downstream side of the tank rail 106.

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 45 and 46. The control circuit (electronic control device) of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 200A and a plurality of sub control units (220A, 222A, 240A, 260A). That is, the main control unit 200A that is configured using the main control board 200 and that controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not the prize ball is involved, and a plurality of sub-control units (220A, 222A, 240A, 260A). And.

  The sub-control unit is configured by using (a) the sub-control board 220 and “sub-control that controls various effects of the game using symbol display, light emission of the lamp, sound effect, operation of the movable object, etc. The control unit 220A and the (b) effect display control board 222 are used, and “the effect of controlling various effects of the game using the symbol display, the light emission of the lamp, the sound effect, the operation of the movable object, etc. It is configured using a control unit 222A, (c) a payout control unit 240A that controls the operation of paying out a rented or winning ball, and (d) a launch control board 260. And a launch control unit 260A for controlling the launch of the game ball, which includes a primary sub-control unit (220A, 240A) directly connected to the main control unit 140, Via primary sub-control section There are secondary sub-control units (222A, 260A) connected to the main control unit 200A, that is, the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 200A that controls the basic progress of the game and a game effect. And an electronic control unit (control circuit) including a sub-control unit (sub-control unit 220A) for controlling the control.

  The control board (200, 220, 222, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 222A, 240A, 260A) is executed by a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and the CPU. ROM in which various programs and data are stored, RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data when the program is executed, a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, and the CPU performs calculations Various peripheral LSIs such as an oscillator that outputs a clock of the above and a watchdog timer that monitors the runaway of the CPU are connected to each other via a bus. Note that the direction of the arrows in FIGS. 45 and 46 indicates the direction in which data or signals are input / output. In FIG. 45, only the CPU 201, RAM 202, and ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 are shown. The PIO mounted on the main control board 200 and further the CPU mounted on another control board. Further, illustration of RAM, ROM, etc. is omitted.

  The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) receives game ball detection signals from the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, the start opening winning detection switch 17s, the general winning detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, etc. After deciding whether or not the basic progression and the winning ball are relevant, the sub controller 200A (sub control board 220), the payout controller 240A (payout control board 240), the launch controller 260A (launch control board 260), etc. On the other hand, various signals (commands) described later are output. The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) is also connected to a count switch 8s that detects a game ball fired from the launcher unit.

  Further, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) outputs a signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c, the big prize opening solenoid 31c, the big prize opening solenoid 35c, the lower left display device 50, and the lower right display device 60. Thus, these operations are directly controlled. That is, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) functions as a success / failure determination unit and a big hit game execution unit. Further, predetermined signals (commands) determined by the CPU 201 constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) are transmitted to the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240, respectively. Here, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) constitutes specific examples of a success / failure determination unit, a big hit game execution unit, a probability variation unit, and an opening effect unit.

  When the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) receives various signals (commands) from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), it analyzes the contents of the signals (commands) and plays games according to the results. The production of. That is, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) controls the game effects based on the control signal from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). The sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is a “display control means” for realizing a variable game (pseudo-pattern change) in the effect display device 27, and an open / close door provided in the decoration area 90S (this embodiment). Then, it functions as a drive control means for controlling driving of the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95).

  As shown in FIG. 46, the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) includes an effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), an amplifier board 224, a decoration drive board 226, and an effect button board 228. And are electrically connected to each other. The sub control board 220 includes a CPU 220a, a ROM 220b, and a RAM 220c. This sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) constitutes a specific example of a big hit effect execution means, monitoring means, determination means, number determination means, and execution number storage means.

  The CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives each control signal from the main control board 200 and controls each board such as the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. The ROM 220c stores data (especially information related to game decoration) necessary for controlling each board. The CPU 220a receives a display control command (that is, a display control signal) sent from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), and analyzes the received display control command according to a program stored in the ROM 220c. Then, the CPU 220a configuring the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220), a newly generated command based on the display control command transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) The display control command transmitted from the control board 200) is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222) as a symbol control command.

  Speakers SP1 to SP4 that output predetermined sound effects are electrically connected to the amplifier board 224. Further, various LED boards (4b to 4h, 4j to 4r, 4K, etc.) mounted with various decorative LEDs (lamps) provided on the front frame 4, the game board 10 and the like are connected to the decorative driving board 226. Yes. The decoration drive board 226 receives signals from the sub-control board 220A and performs control related to game decoration. The decorative drive board 226 is connected to a first motor 92c, a second motor 92d, a third motor 95c, and a fourth motor 95d. The sub-control board 220 is connected to each of the motors 92c, 92d, 95c, and 95d. A drive signal (drive pulse) is supplied.

  In addition, position detection sensors (optical sensors) S1 to S8 are connected to the sub-control board 220A via a decoration drive board 226. When the “left door 91L is in the closed position”, the detection signal is output from the sensor S1, and when the “right door 91R is in the closed position”, the detection signal is output from the sensor S2. For this reason, the sub-control board 220 can grasp that the front opening / closing door unit 90 is in the closed state by receiving these detection signals. When the “left door 91L is in the open position”, a detection signal is output from the sensor S3, and when “the right door 91R is in the open position”, a detection signal is output from the sensor S4. For this reason, the sub-control board 220 can grasp that the front opening / closing door unit 90 is in the open state by receiving these detection signals.

  Further, when "the left door 95L is in the closed position", a detection signal is output from the sensor S5, and when "the right door 95R is in the closed position", a detection signal is output from the sensor S6. Therefore, the sub control board 220 can grasp that the rear opening / closing door unit 95 is in the closed state by receiving these detection signals. When the “left door 95L is in the open position”, a detection signal is output from the sensor S7, and when “the right door 95R is in the open position”, a detection signal is output from the sensor S8. For this reason, the sub-control board 220 can grasp that the rear opening / closing door unit 95 is in the open state by receiving these detection signals.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the positions of the left door 91L and the right door 91R of the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the left door 95L and the right door 95R of the rear opening / closing door unit 95 are respectively determined by position detection sensors (optical sensors). ) Although the aspect detected by S1-S8 is illustrated, by detecting the rotational position of the drive shaft 921c, 921d, 951c, 951d of the 1st motor 92c, the 2nd motor 92d, the 3rd motor 95c, and the 4th motor 95d, The positions of the left door 91L, the right door 91R, the left door 95L, and the right door 95R can also be detected. For example, an object to be detected (index member) for detecting a reference rotation position (for example, a rotation position at which each door is in a closed position or a rotation position at which the door is in an open position) on the drive shafts 921c, 921d, 951c, 951d. ). When the detected object (index member) reaches the detection range of the position detection sensor, a detection signal may be output from the position detection sensor (optical sensor).

  However, in this embodiment, since stepping motors are used as the motors 92c, 92d, 95c, and 95d, the sub-control board 220 has a total number of drive signals (drive pulses) supplied to the motors 92c, 92d, 95c, and 95d. The position of each door (rotational position of the drive shaft) can also be grasped by counting. In addition, as an actuator for driving the left door 91L, the right door 91R, the left door 95L, and the right door 95R, an actuator (solenoid) other than the motor can be used.

  As shown in FIG. 44, the payout control unit 240A is connected to a relay terminal board, a firing control unit 260A, a lower pan full switch 6s, and the like. The payout control unit 240A is connected to a payout motor 109m, a front payout switch 109a, and a rear payout switch 109b constituting a game ball payout device (payout device) 109 via a relay terminal plate. Further, the main control unit 200A is connected to the payout control unit 240A so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The game ball payout device 109 constitutes a specific example of prize ball payout means.

  The payout control unit 240A is responsible for various types of control related to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the lending button 5c or the return button 5q, the operation signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 410 to the payout control board 240 via the relay terminal board, and the payout motor 109m is based on the operation signal. A drive signal for driving the game ball is transmitted to the game ball payout device (payout device) 109 (the payout motor 109m).

  When the main controller 200A outputs a prize ball payout command, the payout control part 240A receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m to pay out the prize ball. The game balls to be paid out are detected by two payout switches (the front payout switch 109a and the rear payout switch 109b) and are input to the payout control unit 240A. Further, the number of prize balls paid out is also detected by the count switch 109c and counted by the main controller 200A.

  Next, the input / output relationship of signals or commands to the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) will be described. As described above, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is connected to the effect display control board 222 and various boards such as the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. Further, as described above, when the sub-control unit 220A receives various effect commands (display control commands, etc.) from the main control unit 200A, the sub-control unit 220A interprets the content of the command and (a) the effect display device 27 Specific display contents, (b) sound effects output from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and (c) specific modes of lighting or blinking of various LEDs and lamps. Next, a drive signal (various symbol control commands) of the effect display device 27 is output to the effect display control unit 222A to perform variable display and stop display of effect symbols (pseudo symbols, background symbols, character symbols, etc.). At this time, display data (still image data, moving image data, etc.) of the displayed effect symbols (pseudo symbols, background symbols, character symbols, etc.) is built in the effect display device 27 or the effect display control board 222. The data stored in the display ROM (not shown) is used.

  A sound effect is output from the speakers SP1 to SP4 by outputting an audio signal to the amplifier board 224 in accordance with the pseudo symbol variation display and stop display. In addition, by supplying signals to the decorative drive board 226 and outputting drive signals from the decorative drive board 226 such as various LED lamps 4b to 4h, various lamps (LEDs 4b to 4h etc.) are turned on and blinking. Control etc. Further, when the player operates the effect button SW provided on the front side of the upper plate member 5, this operation signal is supplied to the sub-control unit 220A. The sub-control unit 220A is configured to be able to reflect the operation result on various effect contents including the effect display device 27 based on the supplied operation signal.

(3) Game flow by the gaming machine 1 As described above, in this gaming machine 1, the game ball wins the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b (hereinafter referred to as “start winning”). Two types of symbol display devices: a stop symbol stop display (determined display) indicating the result of the success / failure determination (big hit lottery) performed based on the above and a symbol variation display performed before the stop display. It is executed almost simultaneously in the (lower right display device 60 and the effect display device 27). Here, a special symbol displayed on the lower right display device 60 (that is, the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b) (special symbols that are changed and displayed one after another on the 7-segment display body). Is “main symbol”, and “main control unit 200A (described later)” that governs the basic progression of the game determines “stop symbol” and “variation time (variation pattern)”.

  In this embodiment, the display means (that is, the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b) and the main control unit 200A that performs display control cooperate with each other to display A specific example of “variable game execution means” is configured. Further, in this embodiment, the winning / non-winning determination (ie, the first winning / non-winning determination) performed due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a and the game ball to the second start winning device 17b are determined. The winning / failing determination (that is, the second winning / failing determination) performed due to the winning is configured only by the big win lottery, but at least one of the winning / notifying determinations (particularly, the first winning / notifying determination) is determined by the big hit lottery or the small win lottery. It may be configured.

  On the other hand, the “pseudo symbol” displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is “sub-control unit 220A (described later) for controlling the game effect based on various commands from main control unit 200A”. The variation mode and the stop symbol are determined. The display of the “pseudo symbol” is displayed for the same amount of time as that of the “main symbol”. It is assumed that there is no contradiction with the display content (big hit, miss, etc.) of the “design symbol stop” in the first special symbol display part 62a or the second special symbol display part 62b. In this embodiment, when the symbol variation effect display such as the reach display is performed during the special symbol variation display (during the symbol variation game), the symbol variation effect display is performed on the effect display device 27 (pseudo symbol). Hereinafter, the display content of this symbol and the pseudo symbol will be briefly described. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 27 and the sub-control unit 220 </ b> A that performs the display control cooperate to constitute a specific example of “symbol variation effect executing means”.

c-1. The special symbol change display and stop display (determined display) due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a are performed in the first special symbol display unit 62a, and the second start winning device 17b. The change display and stop display (determined display) of the special symbol resulting from the winning of the game ball to the are performed in the second special symbol display unit 62b. As shown in FIG. 6B, the special symbol variation display is performed by the 7-segment display body constituting the first special symbol display portion 62a and the 7-segment display body constituting the second special symbol display portion 62b. This is realized by performing “circular display” of “an incomplete symbol that cannot constitute an arithmetic number (hereinafter referred to as an incomplete symbol)”. In the following description, the special symbol (this symbol) displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a is referred to as “first special symbol” and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b. (This symbol) may be referred to as “second special symbol”.

  In the present embodiment, in the low probability mode (ordinary probability mode), “big hit” is obtained as a result of the success / failure determination (first big win lottery) performed due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a. The derived probability (probability that the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit) is about “1/400”. When the determination result indicating the big hit is derived, the big hit game execution means starts operating, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 becomes the big hit gaming state (special gaming state). Then, when the big hit game is started, the main control unit 200A drives and stops the winning prize opening solenoid 31c to execute the "opening / closing operation for opening and closing the first winning prize opening 31a" or the winning prize opening solenoid. The “opening / closing operation for opening and closing the second big prize opening 35a” is executed by driving and stopping 35c. Note that while the gaming state is the big hit gaming state, the special symbol (the main symbol) is not displayed in a variable state, that is, the symbol variable game is not executable. On the other hand, when the big hit game is not performed “before the big hit gaming state transition” or “after the big hit gaming state is finished”, the state where the variation display of the special symbol (this symbol) is performed, that is, the symbol fluctuation game is performed. It becomes an executable state (design variation game state).

  Here, “opening the first big prize opening 31 a” means that the big prize opening solenoid 31 c is driven to move the shutter member 31 e backward, and the opening / closing main body 31 p (operating piece) is located behind the game area 11 ( This is done by immersing them in the back of the player. Then, the time (opening time) for maintaining the first big winning port 31a in the open state is defined according to the time (driving time) for driving the special winning port solenoid 31c. On the other hand, “the closing of the first big prize opening 31a” means that when the first big prize opening 31a is in the open state, the driving of the big prize opening solenoid 31c is stopped and the shutter member 31e is moved forward to open and close. This is done by projecting the main body 31p (operating piece) to the front side (front side as viewed from the player) of the game area 11. Then, the time (closing time) for maintaining the first big winning opening 31a in the closed state is defined according to the time for stopping the driving of the special winning opening solenoid 31c (driving stop time).

  “Opening the second big prize opening 35a” means that when the second big prize opening 35a is closed, the big prize opening solenoid 35c is driven to rotate the opening / closing member 35b counterclockwise (front view). And the opening / closing member 35b is changed to a “tilting posture in which it rises and inclines to the left diagonally”. Then, according to the time (drive time) for driving the big prize opening solenoid 35c, the time (opening time) for maintaining the second big prize opening 35a in the open state is defined. Conversely, “closing the second grand prize opening 35a” means that when the second big prize opening 35a is in an open state, the driving of the big prize opening solenoid 35c is stopped and the opening / closing member 35b is rotated clockwise in front view ( It is performed by rotating the front winning view 35a and closing the second big winning opening 35a (sealing the second big winning opening 35a with the opening / closing member 35b). Then, the time (closing time) for maintaining the second big winning opening 35a in the closed state is defined according to the time for stopping the driving of the special winning opening solenoid 35c (driving stop time).

  The gaming machine 1 has two patterns as opening / closing patterns for opening and closing the first grand prize opening 31a and the second big prize opening 35a (hereinafter referred to as “big hit operation”). That is, as the “big hit operation” for opening and closing the first big prize opening 31a, as shown in FIGS. 47A and 47B, (A) the first big prize opening 31a is “0.2 seconds”. After changing to the open state (hereinafter referred to as “short open”) twice, the first big prize opening 31a is changed to the “9.6 second” open state (hereinafter referred to as “medium open”). )) To perform once (hereinafter referred to as “first big hit operation A”), and (B) changing the first big winning opening 31a to “26 seconds” open state (hereinafter referred to as “first big hit operation A”). , "First long opening") is set as a big hit operation (hereinafter referred to as "second big hit operation A").

  As the “big hit operation” for opening and closing the second big prize opening 35a, as shown in FIGS. 47C and 47D, (C) the second big prize opening 35a is opened for “0.2 seconds”. And (D) the first big winning opening 35a is opened for "20 seconds". Is a big hit operation (hereinafter referred to as “second big hit operation B”).

  Here, the “first big hit action B” is a big hit action (opening action) that changes the second big winning opening 35a to an open state in a manner in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter. By performing the first big hit action B, the second big winning opening 35a is only momentarily opened, so even if the game ball is continuously fired into the gaming area 11, the second big winning opening 35a. The possibility that a game ball will enter the ball is extremely low (for example, the probability of entering 0.1%). In other words, the “first big hit action B” allows the game ball to enter the second big prize opening 35a, but reliably generates the game ball (opening action with 100% possibility of entering the ball). ), But not for “notification” or “production”. In other words, this is a big hit operation in which no prize ball is scheduled to be paid out based on the game ball entering the second big prize opening 35a.

  The “first big hit operation A” is a big hit operation in which the first big winning opening 31a is changed to an open state in a mode in which a game ball can be easily entered compared to the first big hit operation B. When the first big hit action A is being performed, game balls are continuously launched into the game area 11, and most of the game balls flow down toward the first big prize opening 31a. Game balls may enter the first grand prize opening 31a (eight balls may enter if the game ball is fired well). In other words, the “first big hit action A” means that if the game balls launched into the game area 11 continuously enter the first big prize opening 31 a, The jackpot action that allows a specified number of game balls to enter). In short, “a big hit action that is difficult compared to a second big hit action A described later, although it is possible to enter a specified number (8 in this embodiment) of game balls into the first big prize opening 31a”. is there. In the following description, the specified number (eight) is “limit” in both “big hit game that opens and closes the first big prize opening 31a” and “big hit game that opens and closes the second big prize opening 35a”. A specific example of “number” is shown.

  The “second big hit operation A” is a big hit operation in which the first big winning opening 31a is changed to an open state in a manner in which a game ball can easily enter compared to the first big hit operation A and the first big hit operation B. In other words, this is a big hit operation that changes the first big winning opening 31a to an open state in a manner that makes it easy to enter a game ball. If the game balls are continuously launched into the game area 11 during the “second big hit motion A”, “8” game balls will almost certainly enter the first big prize opening 31a. To do. In other words, the “second big hit operation A” is “an opening operation that allows a specified number (8 in this embodiment) of game balls to enter the first big winning opening 31a almost certainly”. This “second big hit operation A” can also be said to be a big hit operation (opening operation) for paying out a winning ball based on a game ball entering the first big winning opening 31a. However, when the first big winning opening 31a is opened by the “second big hit operation A”, more game balls are in the first big winning opening 31a than when the first big win action A is opened. The chance of entering the ball increases. From this, it can be said that the “second big hit operation A” is a big hit operation in which more prize balls are scheduled to be paid out than the “first big hit operation A”.

  The “second big hit action B” is also a big hit action that changes the second big prize opening 35a to an open state in a manner that makes it easier to enter the game ball than the “first big hit action A” and the “first big hit action B”. It is. In other words, it is a big hit operation that changes the second big prize opening 35a to an open state in a manner that makes it easy to enter a game ball. If the game balls are continuously fired into the game area 11 during the “second big hit operation B”, “5 to 7” game balls are almost certainly placed in the second big prize opening 35a. Enter the ball. This “second big hit operation B” can also be said to be a big hit operation (opening operation) in which a prize ball is scheduled to be paid out based on the game ball entering the second big prize opening 35a. However, when the second big winning opening 35a is opened by the “second big hit action B”, more game balls are in the second big winning opening 35a than when the second big win opening 35a is opened by the “first big hit action B”. The chance of entering the ball increases. From this, it can be said that the “second big hit operation B” is a big hit operation in which more prize balls are scheduled to be paid out than the “first big hit operation B”.

  Note that the opening times in the “first big hit operation A”, “first big hit operation B”, “second big hit operation A”, and “second big hit operation A” are not limited to those shown in this embodiment. For example, the opening time of “second big hit operation A” and “second big hit operation B” can be any time from 20 seconds to 30 seconds. "Can be any time from 5 seconds to 11 seconds. Further, in the “first big hit operation A” and the “first big hit operation B”, the duration of the “short opening” can be any time of 0.05 to 0.5 seconds. Further, any one of “first big hit operation A”, “first big hit operation B”, “second big hit operation A” and “second big hit operation B” is mixed, The opening operation with different opening times may be executed in one jackpot game or one round game (round game related to one jackpot round).

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state shifts to the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state), “round gaming” over “4 times (4 rounds)” or “16 times (16 rounds)” "Round game" is executed. When the final “round game” (fourth round or sixteenth round) is finished, the big hit game is finished, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 becomes the symbol variation gaming state (a state in which symbol variation gaming can be executed). . In this embodiment, at the start and end of each round game, the main control board 200 sends a sub-control board 220 to the “round start designation command (round number designation command. Command indicating the number of rounds to be received) and “round end designation command (command indicating that the big hit round has ended)” are transmitted. Then, the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220, based on the “round start designation command (round number designation command)” and “round end command” from the main control board 200, is currently executing a big hit game (round game) The progress display state is determined, and various jackpot game-related effects according to the progress state are executed by the effect display device 27 and the like.

  By the way, in the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, “data for specifying the mode of the jackpot game” is stored in association with the “type of jackpot symbol (described later)”. The “big hit game mode” is specified by “the number of round games executed (number of rounds)” and “the contents of each round game”. In the present embodiment, the “number of round games (upper limit number of times)” may be uniformly set to “a certain number (for example, 16 rounds)” regardless of the type of jackpot symbol.

  In this embodiment, the end conditions for each round game to be executed in the jackpot game are determined as follows. That is, “the opening time of the first grand prize opening 31a” or “the opening time of the second big prize opening 35a” scheduled in each round game (if the round is opened several times, When the total release time) has elapsed, or when the number of game balls entering reaches a specified number (the limit number, which is 8 in this embodiment), the end condition of the “round game” is satisfied. When the end condition is satisfied, one round game is ended. After that, when a predetermined waiting time (for example, 2 seconds or 44 seconds) elapses, the next round game is started. In this embodiment, after the big hit game is started, when the round game is repeated a predetermined number of times (4 rounds or 16 rounds), the big hit game is ended. Furthermore, after performing the “effect related to the end of jackpot (ending effect)”, the gaming state is returned to the symbol variation gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, the contents of the jackpot game (round game) to be executed according to the mode of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed (determined display) on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b. Or, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 after the end of the big hit game (the gaming mode in the symbol variation gaming state) is different. In other words, different profits are given to the player in accordance with the jackpot symbol that is stopped (determined and displayed) on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b. Hereinafter, this point will be described in detail.

  Here, in the following description, “16R probability variation jackpot” is a trigger for starting the big hit game in which the round game is “16 rounds (16 times)”, and the trigger (probability variation state) for operating the probability varying means after the big hit game is finished. A jackpot that is a trigger for the setting means to set the gaming state to the probable state is shown. In addition, “4R probability change big hit” is a trigger for starting the big hit game in which the round game is “4 rounds (four times)”, and an opportunity for operating the probability changing means after the big hit game is finished (the probability change state setting means is the game state). Is a big hit that triggers the setting of the probability variation state. Furthermore, “16R normal jackpot” triggers the start of a jackpot game for “16 rounds” of the round game, and does not activate the probability changing means after the jackpot game ends (the probability change state setting means does not set the game state to the probability change state). ) A big hit is shown, and “4R normal big hit” indicates a big hit that triggers a big hit game for “4 rounds” of the round game and that does not activate the probability changing means after the big hit game ends.

  Also, a big hit symbol (a big hit symbol showing 16R probability variation big hit, a big hit symbol showing 4R probability variable big hit, 16R normal big hit, which is stopped and displayed (determined display) on the first special symbol display portion 62a or the second special symbol display portion 62b. Depending on the jackpot symbol indicating 4R, the jackpot symbol indicating 4R normal jackpot), the jackpot game with different contents (the type of target winning prize opening, the expected number of winning balls) or the jackpot effect with different contents (for example, the battle effect) Type and battle production win / loss). In the present embodiment, various big hits (16R probability variation big hit, 4R probability variation big hit, 16R normal big hit, 4R normal big hit) corresponding to each big hit symbol are distinguished by adding an alphabet at the end.

  When a winning / failing determination (first jackpot lottery) is performed due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a, and the determination result indicating the jackpot is derived, the main control unit 200A determines that “the type of jackpot (Type of jackpot symbol) "is determined by random number lottery (hereinafter referred to as" distribution lottery "). Then, as shown in FIG. 48, the random number lottery results in that “big hit type (big hit symbol type)” is “16R probability variable big hit A”, “4R positive variable big hit B”, “4R normal big hit A”, “4R It is determined to be any one of the "probable large hit C", "16R probable big hit D", "16R probable big hit E", "16R probable big hit F", "16R normal big hit A" and "16R accurate big hit H".

  A random number (big hit symbol determination random number) for performing this “distribution lottery” is acquired at the timing when the start winning is generated, in the same manner as a random number for success / failure determination (random number for big hit lottery, etc.). When the result of the first big hit lottery is a loss, the main control unit 200A may determine whether or not to generate a small hit by random number lottery (small hit lottery).

  In addition, among the big hits shown in FIG. 48, “4R probability variable big hit B”, “4R normal big hit A”, and “4R positive variable big hit C” are the big hit games (hereinafter referred to as “big hit” which are opened and closed). (It may be referred to as “Game U”). (It is indicated as “upper” in FIGS. 48 and 49), and “16R probability variation big hit A”, “16R probability variation big hit D”, “16R probability variation” The “big hit E”, “16R probability variable big hit F”, “16R normal big hit A” and “16R positive variable big hit H” are represented as big hit games (hereinafter referred to as “big hit games D”) by opening and closing the first big winning opening 31a. Is a big hit (see FIGS. 48 and 49).

  The main control unit 200A also determines that a big hit is determined (a second big hit lottery) due to the winning of the game ball to the second start winning device 17b, and a determination result indicating the big win is derived. “Type (type of jackpot symbol)” is determined by random lottery (hereinafter referred to as “distribution lottery”). Then, as shown in FIG. 49, the “big hit type (type of big hit symbol)” is changed to “4R positive variation big hit A”, “4R normal big hit B”, “4R positive variable big hit E”, “16R”. "Probable large hit B", "16R probable big hit C", "16R probable big hit D", "16R probable big hit E", "16R probable big hit F", "16R normal big hit A" and "16R accurate big hit H" It is decided.

  The random number (big hit symbol determination random number) for performing this “distribution lottery” is also acquired at the timing when the start winning is generated, similarly to the random number for success / failure determination (random number for big hit lottery, etc.). When the result of the second big hit lottery is a loss, the main control unit 200A may determine whether or not to generate a small hit by random number lottery (small hit lottery). In addition, the “distribution lottery” in the case where the result of the second big hit lottery is winning is more advantageous for the player than the “distribution lottery” in which the result of the first big hit lottery is winning. Is made. That is, in the present embodiment, in the “distribution lottery” in the case where the result of the second jackpot lottery is win, compared to the “sort lottery” in which the result of the first jackpot lottery is win, There is a high probability that a jackpot where a larger amount of prize balls can be expected is selected (see FIGS. 48 and 49). In addition, “Profitable lottery” is selected in “Distribution lottery” when the result of the second big hit lottery is winning, compared with “Distribution lottery” when the result of the first big hit lottery is winning. May be higher (see FIGS. 48 and 49).

  In addition, among the big hits shown in FIG. 49, “4R probability variable big hit A”, “4R normal big hit B”, “4R positive variable big hit E”, “16R positive variable big hit B” and “16R positive variable big hit C” are the second big prizes. This is a big hit that triggers the start of a big hit game (big hit game U) that is performed by opening and closing the mouth 35a. "16R positive variation big hit D", "16R positive variable big hit E", "16R positive variable big hit F", "16R normal big hit A" The “16R probability variation big hit H” is a big hit that triggers the start of a big hit game (big hit game D) that is performed by opening and closing the first big winning opening 31a.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 49 and FIG. 50, the “big hit game U” performed by opening and closing the second big prize opening 35a has a large number of planned winning balls (scheduled number of outgoing balls; 1286 balls). (Hereinafter referred to as “first big hit game U”) and less than “first big hit game U” (scheduled number of balls: 499 balls) big hit game (hereinafter referred to as “second big hit game U”). , Has been set. In addition, as the “first jackpot game U”, only an irregular type (a combination of a plurality of jackpot actions) is set, and as the “second jackpot game U”, an irregular type jackpot game and a basic A jackpot game of a type (type consisting of a single jackpot action) is set.

  As shown in FIG. 49, the irregular type of “first big hit game U” is executed with the occurrence of “16R probability variable big hit B”. In this "first big hit game U irregular type", as shown in FIG. 50 (a), in each big hit round from "first big hit round (1R)" to "tenth big hit round (10R)" The second big hit operation B is executed. Then, the first big hit operation B is executed in each big hit round from the “11th big hit round (11R)” to the “16th big hit round (16R)”. In the “first big hit game U”, the time for which the second big prize opening 35a is kept open is a predetermined time (a total of “0.4 seconds” for 11R to 6R and “20 seconds” for 1R to 10R). If the number of game balls won at the second big prize opening 35a reaches the “specified number (eight)” before the big hit round ends. In 11R to 16R, it is unlikely that a game ball will win the second big prize opening 35a.

  As shown in FIG. 49, the irregular type of “second big hit game U” is executed when “16R probability variable big hit C” is generated. In the irregular type of the “second jackpot game U”, as shown in FIG. 50 (b), in each jackpot round from the “first jackpot round (1R)” to the “six jackpot round (6R)” The second big hit operation B is executed. Then, the first big hit operation B is executed in each big hit round from the “seventh big hit round (7R)” to the “16th big hit round (16R)”. In the irregular type of “second big hit game U”, the time for which the second big prize winning opening 32a is kept open is a predetermined time (total “20 seconds” for 1R to 6R, total “0.4” for 7 to 16R. If the number of winning game balls to the second big prize opening 35a reaches the “prescribed number (eight)” before the “second”), the big hit round ends. In addition, in 7R-16R, there is a low possibility that a game ball will win the second big prize opening 35a.

  The basic types of the “second big hit game U” are “4R positive change big hit A”, “4R positive change big hit B”, “4R positive change big hit C”, “4R positive change big hit E”, “4R normal big hit A” or “4R normal hit” It is executed in response to the occurrence of “big hit B”. In the basic type of the “second jackpot game U”, as shown in FIG. 51, the second jackpot in each jackpot round from the “first jackpot round (1R)” to the “fourth jackpot round (4R)”. Operation B is executed. In the basic type of the “second big hit game U”, the second big prize winning opening is made before the second big winning opening 32a is kept open for a predetermined time (“20 seconds” in 1R to 4R). When the number of winning game balls to 35a reaches the “specified number (eight)”, the big hit round ends.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48 and FIG. 49, the “big hit game D” performed by opening and closing the first big prize opening 31a has a large number of planned winning balls (scheduled number of outgoing balls; 2037). Hereinafter, “first big hit game D”) and smaller than “first big hit game D” (scheduled number of balls: 249 balls) big hit game (hereinafter referred to as “second big hit game D”), Is set. As the “first jackpot game D” and the “second jackpot game D”, only irregular type jackpot games are set, but a basic type jackpot game (for example, the basic type of the second jackpot game) In addition, in each jackpot round, it is also possible to set a jackpot game in which “a round game that only opens and closes the jackpot device once” is performed.

  The irregular type of “first big hit game D” is executed with the occurrence of “16R probability variable big hit A”, “16R probability big hit D”, “16R probability big hit E” or “16R probability big hit F”. In the irregular type of “first big hit game D”, as shown in FIG. 52A, in the “first big hit round (1R)” and “first big hit round (1R)”, the first big hit operation A Execute. Then, the second big hit operation A is executed in each big hit round from the “third big hit round (3R)” to the “16th big hit round (16R)”.

  In the irregular type of “first big hit game D”, as shown in FIG. 53 (a), the time during which the first big prize opening 31a is kept open is a predetermined time (total of “10 seconds for 1R and 2R”). 2R to 15R, or “26 seconds”), or as shown in FIG. 53 (b), before the predetermined time, the number of winning game balls to the first big winning opening 31a is “specified number (8 ) ”, The jackpot round ends. Here, in the case shown in FIG. 54 (b), in the “second big hit round (2R)”, when the first big winning opening 31a has a total opening time of “9.6 seconds”, the first big The number of game balls won at the winning opening 31a reaches the “specified number (8)”, and the total opening time of the first winning opening 31a is “24 seconds” in the “third big hit round (3R)”. In this example, the number of game balls won in the first grand prize opening 31a has reached the “specified number (eight)”, so that each round game is terminated early. In any jackpot game, the interval time between each round is set to “2 seconds” in principle. However, in the irregular type of “first jackpot game D”, the interval between the second round and the third round is used. The interval time is 44 seconds, and the production period is secured. This point will be described later.

  The “second big hit game D” is executed in response to the occurrence of “16R probability variable big hit H” or “16R normal big hit A”. In this “second jackpot game D”, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), the first jackpot in each jackpot round from the “first jackpot round (1R)” to the “16th jackpot round (16R)”. Operation A is executed. In this “second big hit game D”, the first big prize opening 31a is entered into the first big prize opening 31a before the time for which the first big prize opening 31a is kept open reaches a predetermined time (1R to 16R is a total of “10 seconds”). When the number of winning game balls reaches the “specified number (8)”, the big hit round ends.

  Regardless of the probability variation jackpot, after executing the corresponding jackpot game, the probability that the result of the success / failure judgment is a jackpot (the probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery will be the winner and the result of the second jackpot lottery is The probability of winning will be high. As described above, the gaming state in which the probability that the determination result is a big hit is a high probability is the “high probability mode (high probability state)”. In addition, even if any of the normal jackpots occurs, after executing the corresponding jackpot game, the probability that the result of the success / failure determination is a jackpot (the probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery is the winner and the second jackpot lottery The probability that the result is won is a low probability (normal probability).

  “4R probability variation jackpot C”, “4R probability variation jackpot E” and “4R probability variation jackpot C” are so-called “latency probability variation jackpots”. However, if “4R probability variation big hit C” or “4R probability variation big hit E” occurs when the opening extension means is not in operation, the opening extension means and the variable time shortening means are not used after the corresponding big hit game (second big hit game U) is completed. If it occurs during the operation of the opening extension means, the opening extension means and the fluctuation time shortening means are operated after the corresponding big hit game (second big hit game U) is finished (see FIG. 79). In addition, “16R probability variation big hit H” is also a so-called “latent probability variation big hit”, and if this big hit occurs when the opening extension means is inactive, the opening extension means and the variable time shortening means are not activated after the second big hit game D is finished. However, if it occurs during the operation of the opening extension means, the opening extension means and the fluctuation time shortening means are operated after the second big hit game U is finished (see FIG. 79).

c-2. On the display screen 27a of the pseudo-design effect display device 27, if the symbol variation start condition is satisfied due to winning (start winning) in the first start winning device 17a or the second starting winning device 17b, Variation display (design variation production using pseudo symbols) is started. Then, when the execution time (variation time) of the pseudo symbol variable display has elapsed, the pseudo symbol stop display (determined display) is executed for a certain time (about 0.6 seconds). This pseudo symbol stop display (determined display) is the same as the stop display (definite symbol of the present symbol) by the lower right display device 60 (the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b). The result of the determination of success / failure is displayed.

  On the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, three pseudo symbol display parts appear when the pseudo symbol variable display is started, and the “pseudo symbol” variable display (sequentially changed in each pseudo symbol display unit). (Pseudo symbol display) and stop display (stopped pseudo symbol display). The variable display of this pseudo symbol is a numerical value from “1” to “9” (numerical symbol) and a character “ba” (hereinafter referred to as a battle symbol) that suggests the start of a battle effect described later. After displaying in this order, it is composed of “circular display” that repeats the display of the numbers “1” to “9”, the letters “A” in the alphabet, and the characters “B” in this order again. Is done. Further, the confirmed symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the pseudo-symbol display section include “a stop symbol that indicates a loss” and “a stop symbol that indicates a big hit”.

  Here, as described above, in the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIGS. 48 and 49, as the “big hit”, the stop symbols (big hit symbols) of this symbol corresponding to each of a plurality of types of big hits are provided. It is set. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 54 (a), the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol (the jackpot symbol using the pseudo symbol) is determined as follows. That is, the stop symbol indicating “16R probability variation big hit A” generated when the “probability changing means” and the “opening extension means” are inactive (so-called “first hit”) is displayed on the display screen 27a as “the same symbol”. Are arranged side by side. In addition, the “4R-probability big hit B” and “4R-probability big hit” that occurred due to the winning determination (first big win lottery) due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a. The stop symbol indicating “C” and “4R normal big hit A” is constituted by a symbol combination in which the symbol (the middle symbol in this embodiment) to be stopped last among the three symbols is “letter A letter of the alphabet”. .

  In addition, the stop symbol indicating the other jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “battle jackpot”) is based on the symbol combination in which the symbol (the middle symbol in this embodiment) to be stopped last among the three symbols is “battle symbol”. Composed. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 54 (b), the “off symbol” is composed of numerical symbols excluding “battle symbols”, and at least one of the three pseudo symbol display portions is the other. It is composed by displaying different numerical designs.

  In this embodiment, when a “battle big hit” occurs, a battle effect is executed on the effect display device 27 during the big hit game (described later). In this case, in the battle effect, a character (friend character) who becomes a friend for the player and a character (enemy character) that becomes an enemy for the player appear, and an effect is performed in which both characters perform a battle (confrontation). Is done. Then, as a result of the battle effect, there are “when the ally character wins” and “when the ally character loses (when the enemy character wins)”, and when the ally character wins, the ally character loses. Compared to the case, it is configured such that later game development is advantageous to the player. For example, if the battle effect of the winning pattern is performed, it becomes “probability mode in which the opening extension means operates” after the end of the jackpot game, and if the battle effect of the defeat pattern is performed, “normal probability mode” is set after the end of the jackpot game. Or “latent probability change mode”.

  In this embodiment, three types of effect patterns are provided as battle effects. That is, as shown in FIGS. 48 and 49, the occurrence of “16R probability variation big hit D”, “16R probability variation big hit E”, “16R probability variation big hit F”, “16R probability variation big hit H” or “16R normal big hit A” is triggered. When “big hit game D” is started, a battle effect is started while displaying “background symbol indicating the ground” on the display screen 27a (hereinafter referred to as “land battle”). This battle effect is performed while executing the first big hit action A, and when the ally character wins (in the case of “16R probability variation big hit D”, “16R probability variation big hit E” or “16R probability variation big hit F”), the second big hit Operation A (so-called “full open”) is started, and a big hit game with a lot of balls (an irregular type of the first big hit game D) is realized.

  On the other hand, when the ally character is defeated (in the case of “16R probability variation big hit H” or “16R normal big hit A”), the first big hit action A is continued until the end of the second big hit game D, thereby realizing a big hit game with less exiting balls. Is done. Note that “(1 · win)” and “(1 · negative)” in FIG. 48 and FIG. 49 are the cases where the battle win / loss is obtained once without any draw (when it is obtained in one turn) “(2 · Win)” and “(2 · Negative)” indicate the case where the battle win / loss is obtained with one draw (when two turns are obtained). In addition, when “second big hit game D” is started with the occurrence of “16R probability variable big hit H”, after the second big hit game D ends, in principle, “high probability mode in which the open extension means is inactive” However, when “16R probability variation big hit H” is generated when the opening extension means is operated, the “high probability mode with the opening extension means operating” is set. The detailed explanation of the “land battle” will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 49, when “Big Hit Game U” is triggered by the occurrence of “16R Probable Big Hit B” or “16 Probable Big Hit C”, the battle is displayed while displaying “Background design showing underwater” on the display screen 27a. Production begins (hereinafter referred to as “Underwater Battle”). This battle effect is performed while executing the first big hit action B. When the teammate character wins (in the case of “16R probability variable big hit B”), the second big hit action B (so-called “full open”) is performed for 10 rounds. Thus, a big hit game with a lot of balls (an irregular type of the first big hit game U) is realized. On the other hand, when the ally character is defeated (in the case of “16-probable variation big hit C”), the second big hit action B is performed only for six rounds, thereby realizing a big hit game (an irregular type of the second big hit game U) with less outgoing balls. The Note that, regardless of the result of the “underwater battle”, after the jackpot game is ended, the probability changing mode in which the opening extension means operates is set. The detailed description of “Underwater Battle” will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 49, when “big hit game” is started with the occurrence of “4R probability variable big hit A” or “4R normal big hit B”, a battle effect is displayed while displaying “background design showing in the air” on the display screen 27a. Is started (hereinafter referred to as “air battle”). This battle effect is performed while executing the second big hit action B, and when the teammate character wins (in the case of “4R probability variation big hit A”), after the big hit game is finished, the “high probability mode in which the opening extension means is activated”. " On the other hand, if the teammate character is defeated (in the case of “4R normal jackpot B”), after the jackpot game is ended, the “low probability mode in which the opening extension means operates (in the case of“ 4R normal jackpot B ”) is set. Also, “air battle” is started when “big hit game” is started in response to occurrence of “4R probability variable big hit E”. In this case, after the jackpot game is over, in principle, the “high probability mode in which the opening extension means is inactive” is entered. However, when “4R probability variable big hit E” is generated when the opening extension means is operated, the jackpot game After completing the above, the “high probability mode in which the opening extension means is activated” is set. Detailed description of “air battle” will be omitted.

  Further, in the effect display device 27, when the jackpot symbol shown in FIG. 54A (three identical symbol combinations, symbol combinations including symbol combinations including alphabetic characters, symbol combinations including battle symbols) is displayed. Reach is displayed during the fluctuation display. In addition, when displaying the “stop symbol to show off” on the effect display device 27, the reach display is not performed in the middle of the fluctuation display (that is, the deviation fluctuation) that is the premise (hereinafter referred to as “simple off”). In some cases, reach display is performed (hereinafter referred to as “reach out”). Further, the reach display of the present embodiment is an effect display in which two pseudo symbols out of the pseudo symbols displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 are stopped at the same symbol, and the other one pseudo symbol is changing. It is.

(4) Outline of effects In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the symbol variation game and the big hit game, the effect display device 27 performs the following effects.

a. Production during symbol variation game When a game ball wins (start winning) to the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b, a special symbol variation start condition (whether or not determination execution condition) is established. . As a result, the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b start the variation display (symbol variation game) of the main symbol, and the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 as shown in FIGS. 55 (a) and (b). In (pseudo symbol display units 27b to 27d), a symbol variation effect using a pseudo symbol is started.

  The execution time (variation time) of the symbol variation game and symbol variation effect varies depending on the variation pattern (described later) determined at the start of variation display of the symbol on the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b. When the execution time elapses, the stop symbol of the main symbol is stopped and displayed on one of the special symbol display portions 62a and 62b, and the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is stopped and displayed on the display screen 27a.

  When the result of the symbol variation game is out of place (when the result of the determination is wrong), on the display screen 27a, as shown in FIG. 55 (a), “out of display without reach effect (so-called“ normal out of play ”). ”) Is performed or, as shown in FIG. 55B,“ outgoing display with reach effect (so-called “outreach reach”) ”is performed.

  Here, the reach display (reach effect) refers to, for example, a symbol other than a symbol that is finally stopped (hereinafter referred to as “final stop symbol”) in the middle of the variation display (design variation game). It is a stunning display that indicates that there is a possibility that a jackpot display may be made depending on the type of the final stop symbol. For example, when the jackpot display is completed when all of the symbols of multiple symbols are the same, if the symbols other than the final stop symbol are stopped at the same symbol, the possibility of “special game execution (occurrence of jackpot)” "Indicates an effect display indicating the presence of" ".

  Next, a case where the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit (a case where the result of the determination is a big hit) will be described. In this case as well, when a game ball wins (start win) to the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b, the special symbol variation start condition (presence / absence determination execution condition) is satisfied. As a result, the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b start the variation display (symbol variation game) of the main symbol, and as shown in FIGS. 55 (c) and 56 (a) to 56 (b), the effect display. On the display screen 27a (pseudo symbol display units 27b to 27d) of the device 27, the symbol variation effect using the pseudo symbol is started.

  The execution time (variation time) of the symbol variation game and symbol variation effect varies depending on the variation pattern determined at the start of variation display of the symbol on the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b (described later). When the execution time elapses, the stop symbol of the main symbol is stopped and displayed on one of the special symbol display portions 62a and 62b, and the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is stopped and displayed on the display screen 27a.

  Here, as the pseudo symbol stop symbol, a stop symbol indicating “16R probability variation big hit A generated when the probability variation means and the open extension means are not in operation (that is, 16R probability variation big hit A as the first hit)” is displayed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 55 (c), after a reach effect is performed, “big hit symbol combining three identical symbols” is displayed. In addition, when a stop symbol indicating any one of “4R probability variation big hit B”, “4R probability variation big hit C” and “4R normal big hit A” is displayed as the pseudo symbol stop symbol, it is shown in FIG. 56 (a). After performing the reach effect as described above, the big hit symbol in which “the middle symbol consisting of the letter A of the alphabet” is stopped and displayed is displayed. In addition, when displaying a stop symbol indicating “battle big hit”, after performing a reach effect as shown in FIG. 56 (b), a big hit symbol in which “medium symbol constituting the battle symbol” is stopped and displayed is displayed. Is displayed.

b. Effect during the jackpot game In any case where the jackpot is generated, after the jackpot start display (fanfare display) is performed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, the "jackpot game" is started, and then the first jackpot 31a or the second big prize winning opening 35a is opened according to a predetermined release pattern (predetermined big hit operation), and in accordance with this, “display effect relating to the first round game (1R)” is performed on the display screen 27a. When an end condition of “first round game (1R)” is satisfied, an interval is displayed on the display screen 27a.

  Thereafter, after a predetermined interval time (that is, about 2 seconds of waiting time), the “second round game (2R)” is started, and the first grand prize opening 31a or the second big prize opening 35a is predetermined. In accordance with the release pattern (predetermined big hit action), the release state is established, and in response to this, the “display effect relating to the second round game (2R)” is started on the display screen 27a. When the end condition of the “second round game (2R)” is satisfied, an interval display is performed on the display screen 27a. Thereafter, the “round game” is repeated in the same manner with the “interval time” and “interval display” being sandwiched until the final round game. In the first jackpot game D, the interval time between the “second round game (2R)” and the “third round game (2R)” is long (that is, about 44 of the standby time). Second).

  When the final round game is finished and the ending display is finished, the game mode of the gaming machine 1 is determined in accordance with “the jackpot symbol (this symbol) that triggered the termination of the jackpot game ended”. . That is, it is set to any one of “high probability shortening variation mode”, “low probability shortening variation mode” or “high probability normal variation mode”. However, in the jackpot game started by displaying the “battle symbol (stop symbol indicating the battle jackpot)” on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, the “character (friend character) that becomes a friend for the player” in the jackpot effect. And “a character (enemy character) that becomes an enemy for the player” appears, and an effect (battle effect) in which both characters perform a battle (confrontation or competition) is executed. Hereinafter, of these battle effects, the land battle effects will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 57, “battle symbol” is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and “16R probability variation big hit D”, “16R probability variation big hit E”, “16R probability variation big hit F” or “16R normal big hit A”. ”Occurs (a1), after a big hit start display (fanfare display) is performed (a2), a display prompting the player to launch a game ball (for example, a display of“ Aim ”) is performed (a3). At this time, under the first grand prize winning opening 31a, the front door (left door 91L and right door 91R) is opened and closed while the rear door (left door 95L and right door 95R) is kept closed. This is an effect of returning to the closed state as the open state for 0.5 seconds, and hereinafter referred to as “front door opening / closing effect”).

  Thereafter, the “first big hit game (“ an irregular type of the first big hit game D ”or“ the irregular type of the second big hit game D ”) is started, and the“ first round game (1R) in the effect display device 27 is started. While performing the “landmark display”, the land battle effect is executed (a4 to a6), and the first big prize opening 31a is opened according to the first big hit operation A. At this time, the above-described “land battle” in which the teammate character and the enemy character confront each other is performed as “the effect display relating to the first round game (1R)” in the effect display device 27.

  When the end condition of the “first round game (1R)” is satisfied, the result of the land battle (win, lose, draw) is displayed. In other words, when the land battle effect is the above-mentioned “2-turn type”, the fact that the result of the land battle is “draw” is displayed using the “first round game (1R)”. After that, carry over the settlement of the land battle after the “second round game (2R)”. When this land battle is performed in “one turn type”, only the effect that the player's ally character ultimately wins (hereinafter referred to as “winning pattern effect”) is executed. In the case of “2-turn type”, “winning pattern production” or “production in which the player's ally character eventually loses” (hereinafter referred to as “losing pattern production”) occurs. It is executed alternatively according to the type of jackpot (see FIGS. 48 and 49).

  As shown in FIG. 58, when the “winning pattern land battle” is executed as “one turn type”, the “first round game (1R)” proceeds, and the “first round game” When the (1R) "end condition is satisfied, a display to the effect that the teammate character has won the enemy character is displayed (a7 to a10). Thereafter, after the normal version of the interval effect (interval effect of about 2 seconds) (a11), the “effect display relating to the second round game (2R)” is started (a12 to a14). In the “effect display relating to the second round game (2R)”, the “display indicating that the teammate character wins” continues until the end condition of the “second round game (2R)” is satisfied. .

  When “Winning Pattern Land Battle” is executed as “2-turn type” and “Lose Pattern Land Battle” is executed (always executed as 2-turn type), “the first round” After finishing the “effect display relating to the game (2R)” and executing the normal version interval effect (interval effect of about 2 seconds), the “effect display relating to the second round game (2R)” is started. To do. When this “effect display relating to the second round game (2R)” is started, the teammate character and the enemy character resume the battle. When the condition for ending the “second round game (2R)” is satisfied, the completion (win / loss) of the land battle effect is displayed (see “c3” in FIG. 63, “b4” in FIG. 69, etc.). ).

  When executing the “Lose Pattern Land Battle”, as shown in FIG. 69, when the “second round game (2R)” is completed, the normal version of the interval effect (interval effect of about 2 seconds) is executed. Later (b5), the “effect display relating to the third round game (3R)” is started (b6). In this case, in the “third to 16th round games”, the first big hit operation A is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 59 and FIG. 60, in the “land battle of the winning pattern (same for not only the one-turn type but also the two-turn type)”, “when the second round game (2R) is finished, After executing the long version (about 44 seconds interval effect), the “effect display relating to the third round game (3R)” is started (a15 to a18). In this case, the second big hit operation A is executed in the “third to sixteenth round games”.

  Simultaneously with this land battle, the following effects are performed using the opening / closing door device for effects. That is, when the first big winning opening 31a is opened according to the first big hit action A, the front opening / closing door unit 90 is driven according to the number of game balls that have entered the first big winning opening 31a. Do.

  Specifically, when a land battle (winning pattern, losing pattern) is being executed, when the first big winning opening 31a is opened according to the first big hit action A, the “first specific number” and Even if a number of game balls other than the “second specific number” (numbers less than the first specific number, etc.) enter the first grand prize opening 31a, as shown in FIG. The position of the right door 91R is maintained at the closed position. On the other hand, when the “first specific number” of game balls enter the first big winning opening 31a when the first big winning opening 31a is opened according to the first big hit action A, FIG. 61 (b) shows. As described above, the first motor 92c and the second motor 92d are driven, and the positions of the left door 91L and the right door 91R are changed from the closed position to the half-open position (the opening amount is about half that of the fully opened position). After changing to (state position), an effect operation (hereinafter referred to as “effect operation A”) for returning the positions of the left door 91L and the right door 91R to the closed position is performed.

  When the first big winning opening 31a is opened according to the first big hit action A, the game balls of “the second specific number larger than the first specific number” enter the first big winning opening 31a. As shown to (a), while driving the 1st motor 92c and the 2nd motor 92d, while changing the position of the left door 91L and the right door 91R from a closed state position to an open state position (full open position), LED The lamp 4K starts to emit light. This allows the player to visually recognize the “display indicating that the bonus game is to be started” using the effect display device 27 and to highlight the symbols on the surfaces of the lenses 95V and 95W (in this embodiment, The “pole” character) is visually recognized, and it is informed that the “second big hit operation A (so-called“ full open ”)” will be started. The “second specific number” constitutes a specific example of the “special effect execution number”, and the limit number (the prescribed number “8”) depends on the state of the game ball entering the first big prize opening 31a. )). The setting mode of the “second specific number” will be described later.

  When the land battle winning pattern is executed (when the irregular type of the first big hit game U is executed), the timing of starting the third and subsequent round games is shown in FIG. 62 (b). In this way, an effect (hereinafter referred to as “effect operation C”) is started in which the front door (left door 91L, right door 91R) and the rear door (left door 95L, right door 95R) are opened. Then, when it is time to finish each round game after the third round, the front doors (left door 91L, right door 91R) and the rear doors (left door 95L, right door 95R) are returned to the closed state. Then, the “production operation C” is ended (see “a19 to a21” in FIG. 60).

  By the way, in FIG. 57 to FIG. 60, in the case where the “winning pattern land battle (1 turn type)” is being executed, the “first round game (1R)” is the second specific number of game balls. This shows a case where the player has successfully entered the first big winning opening 31a (a10). In this case, the positions of the left door 91L and the right door 91R are in the open state until a specific time after the end of the “second round game (2R)” (“4 seconds” in this embodiment) elapses. (Fully open position) is maintained (a16).

  In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, in the present Example, even when "the winning pattern land battle (2 turn type)" is performed, it is "the 1st round game (1R)" and the 2nd specific When a number of game balls are successfully entered into the first grand prize winning opening 31a, the positions of the left door 91L and the right door 91R are changed to the open position (full open position) at that time. The changed position is maintained until a specific time (“4 seconds” in the present embodiment) after the end of the “second round game (2R)” elapses. However, in the case where the “winning pattern land battle (2-turn type)” is being executed, the “second round game (1R)” is used to place the second specified number of game balls into the first big prize opening 31a. If it is successful to enter the ball, after the “second round game (2R)” is started, the positions of the left door 91L and the right door 91R are changed to the open position (fully opened position). Also good.

  FIG. 63 shows that when a “winning pattern land battle (two-turn type)” is being executed, a second specific number of game balls are entered into the first grand prize opening 31a. This shows a case where the “round game (1R)” has failed but the “second round game (1R)” has succeeded (c3). Also in this case, the positions of the left door 91L and the right door 91R are in an open state until a specific time (in this embodiment, “4 seconds”) after the end of the “second round game (2R)” has elapsed. The position (full open position) is maintained. Although not shown in the drawings, in the present embodiment, even when the “winning pattern land battle (one turn type)” is being executed, the second specific number of game balls are entered into the first grand prize opening 31a. Even in the case of success in the “second round game (1R)”, the left door 91L and the right door 91R are not successful in the case of success in the “second round game (1R)”. The position is changed to the open position (full open position). Also in this case, the positions of the left door 91L and the right door 91R are in an open state until a specific time (in this embodiment, “4 seconds”) after the end of the “second round game (2R)” has elapsed. The position (full open position) is maintained.

  Which of the “first round game (1R)” and the “second round game (1R)” means that the second specific number of game balls are allowed to enter the first grand prize opening 31a? If it succeeds, the left door 91L and the right door are passed when a specific time (in this example, “4 seconds”) has elapsed since the start of the interval effect after the end of the “second round game (2R)”. The position of 91R is returned to the closed position, and the light emission of the LED lamp 4K is stopped. At this time, a display confirming the bonus is made on the display screen 27a (a17). Thereafter, using the time (40 seconds) until the start of the “third round game (3R)”, a continuous effect is executed on the display screen 27a (a18).

  As shown in FIG. 66, “first round game (1R)” or “second round game (1R)” means that a second specific number of game balls are made to enter the first grand prize opening 31a. "" (Arrow A in the figure indicates the time of success), the front opening / closing door unit 90 immediately starts the rendering operation B. On the other hand, in order to enter the second specific number of game balls into the first grand prize opening 31a, among the “first round game (1R)” and “second round game (1R)” 64, 65, 67 and 68, the first predetermined time (after the start of the interval effect after the end of the “second round game (2R)”, as shown in FIGS. When “1 second” in this embodiment has elapsed, “display for prompting the operation of the effect button SW (hereinafter referred to as“ button display ”) is made on the display screen 27a (d2).

  Thereafter, when the player operates the effect button SW within the second predetermined time (“1.5 seconds” in this embodiment) (“d3” in FIG. 64), immediately (shown as C1-C1 in FIG. 67). At the time), the front opening / closing door unit 90 starts the production operation B. On the other hand, if the player does not operate the effect button SW within the second predetermined time (“e3” in FIG. 65), the front opening / closing door unit 90 starts the effect operation B when the second predetermined time elapses (e5). .

  Regardless of whether the effect button SW is operated or not operated, a specific time (in this embodiment, “4 seconds”) after starting the interval effect after the end of the “second round game (2R)”. ), The positions of the left door 91L and the right door 91R are returned to the closed position, and the light emission of the LED lamp 4K is stopped. In this case as well, the bonus screen is displayed on the display screen 27a (d5, e5). Thereafter, using the time (40 seconds) until the start of the “third round game (3R)”, a continuous effect is executed on the display screen 27a (d6, e6).

  FIG. 69 shows that when the “landing battle of the losing pattern” is executed, after the first specific number of game balls are entered into the first big winning opening 31a, the limit number (eight) of game balls are added. A case where a ball is entered into the first big winning opening 31a is shown. Also in this case, the front opening / closing door unit 90 performs the rendering operation A when the “first specific number smaller than the limit number” of the game balls is made to enter the first grand prize opening 31a (b1). When the limit number (eight) is entered into the first big winning opening 31a, the positions of the left door 91L and the right door 91R are maintained in the closed position (b2). Here, the “effect operation A” performed when the first specific number of game balls are made to enter the first grand prize winning opening 31a constitutes a specific example of the “turn effect”.

  When this “Loss Pattern Land Battle” is executed, if the end condition of the “second round game (2R)” is satisfied, the normal version of the interval effect (interval effect of about 2 seconds) is passed, The “round game (3R)” is started. Then, in the “third to sixteenth round games”, the first big hit operation A is executed.

(5) Command transmission The gaming machine 1 of this embodiment performs various controls in order to realize the above-described “variation effect display (symbol variation effect display)” and the like. When executing this control, various commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) to the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220). Next, how this command is transmitted will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

  The main control unit 200A and the sub control unit 220A are connected by a 9-bit width parallel signal cable. Of these, one bit is allocated for strobe signal output, and the remaining eight bits are allocated for command output. When a command is output from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A, first, command data for 8 bits is output to an 8-bit signal cable assigned for command output, and then A 1-bit strobe signal is output. Further, the sub control unit 220A can reliably read the command transmitted from the main control unit 200A by reading the command data at the rising timing of the strobe signal.

  Here, examples of commands output from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) to the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) include those illustrated in FIG. 70B. That is, there are (A) a variation pattern designation command (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “CHP”), (B) a special symbol stop information designation command (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “CJS”), and the like. . The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating a variation pattern, and a variation pattern for normal variation (described later) and a variation pattern for shortened variation (described later) according to the variation pattern table used at the time of starting winning. ) Is specified. The variation pattern designation command is a command for starting the variation of the pseudo symbol and designating the variation time of the pseudo symbol.

(6) Outline of Game Control by Main Control Unit 200A FIG. 71 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing executed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. In this game control process, a prize ball payout process (S80), a normal symbol game process (S100), a normal electric game game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S300), a big hit game process (S600), and a big hit operation start. Each process such as a command output process (S800), a big hit operation end command output process (S850), and a ball entry command output process (S900) is repeatedly executed. The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of the present embodiment is configured to execute the processing of S80 to S900 in FIG. 71 every time a timer interrupt with a period of 4 msec occurs after the power is turned on. That is, the processing of S80 to S900 in FIG. 71 is repeatedly executed every 4 msec. In each process constituting the game control process, various signals are transmitted to various control boards including the sub-control board 220. By doing so, the game of the entire gaming machine 1 proceeds. Hereinafter, the game control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

A. Prize ball payout processing (S80)
The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs a process of paying out game balls as prize balls (prize ball payout process) (S80). That is, the state of the start opening winning detection switches 17s, 17t or the general winning detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, 44s is detected to determine whether or not a game ball has entered. If a game ball has entered, this information is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. Based on the information stored on the RAM 202, a prize ball payout signal is output toward the payout control board 240. If the winning information for the start opening winning detection switch 17s or the like has already been stored on the RAM 202, an appropriate payout number including the previously stored information is designated and a payout signal is output. To do.

  When outputting a payout signal from the main control unit 200A to the payout control unit 240A, first, a strobe signal is output toward the payout control unit 240A (payout control board 240), and then signal data is output. On the other hand, when the CPU mounted on the payout control board 240 constituting the payout control unit 240A receives the payout signal, the CPU interprets the content of the signal and sends a drive signal to the payout motor 109m mounted on the prize ball payout device 109. Is output and award balls are paid out. The prize ball payout device 109 is provided with two payout switches (front payout switch 109a and rear payout switch 109b) for detecting the payout game balls. While detecting each one, a process of paying out the number of prize balls designated by the payout signal is performed.

B. Normal symbol game processing (S100)
When the normal symbol game process (S100) is started, the normal symbol display unit 63 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol. If the CPU 201 determines that the execution time of the normal symbol variation display has elapsed while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 71, the CPU 201 performs the stop display of the normal symbol stop symbol. Further, when the CPU 201 determines that the stop symbol stop display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 71, the stop symbol activates the ordinary electric accessory 17d. It is determined whether it is a symbol to be activated (a normal symbol hit symbol) or not a symbol to be actuated (ordinary symbol deviating symbol).

  If the stop symbol is a symbol that activates the normal electric accessory 17d (a normal symbol hit symbol), whether or not the normal electric accessory release extension function is operating (that is, the open extension means is operating). If the opening extension means is in operation, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is set to "opening time when the opening extension function is activated (for example, the above-mentioned 5 seconds)" The normal symbol game process (S100) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the opening extension means is not in operation, after setting the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d to “opening time when the opening extension function is not operated (for example, 0.2 seconds as described above)”, the normal symbol game process Is finished and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Note that the CPU 201 does not operate the normal electric accessory 17d, does not execute the normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol display unit 63, and does not execute the normal symbol stop display, and further relates to the normal symbol. When it is determined that the number of holds is not “0”, the normal symbol variation display is started. Further, the number of holdings for the normal symbol is “+1” when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 16 and the number of holdings for the normal symbol is less than a predetermined number (four in this embodiment). It is set to “−1” every time the symbol variation display is started.

C. Normal electric game processing (S200)
FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing an outline of the ordinary electric game game process. When the ordinary electric game game process is activated while the CPU 201 performs the game control process of FIG. It is determined whether or not it is operating (whether or not the second start winning device 17b is in an open state). When it is determined that the second start winning device 17b is in an open state (S201; YES), the operating time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d (the second start winning device 17b is maintained in an open state). It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (5 seconds in the open extension mode and 0.2 seconds in the normal release mode) (S202). If it is determined that the operating time (opening time) has passed the predetermined time (S202; YES), the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is stopped to place the second start winning device 17b in the open state in the closed state. (S206), the ordinary electric accessory game process is terminated.

  However, when the CPU 201 determines that a predetermined number (for example, eight) of game balls have entered the second start winning device 17b while the ordinary electric accessory 17d (second start winning device 17b) is opened. Even when the aforementioned operating time (opening time) has not reached the predetermined time, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is stopped (S206), and the ordinary electric accessory game process is terminated. In the gaming machine 1, when the ordinary electric accessory 17d operates, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c provided therein is driven, and a pair of wings of the second start winning portion 17b constituting the ordinary electric accessory 17d. The one part is rotated outward, and the second start winning portion 17b is opened.

D. Special design game processing (S300)
Next, the outline of the special symbol game process will be described with reference to FIGS. When the special symbol game process is activated, as shown in FIG. 73, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b (S302a). , S302b). If a negative determination (determination that the game ball has not won) is made in the processing of S302a and S302b (S302a; NO, S302b; NO), the processing after S308 shown in FIG. 74 is performed as it is. Transition.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a game ball has won the first start winning device 17a (S302a; YES), the “number of special symbols held corresponding to the first start winning device 17” is less than a predetermined number (this implementation) It is determined whether or not the number is less than 4 (S304a). In the process of S304a, when it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number (S304a; YES), a random number for determination (lottery random number) related to winning in the first start winning device 17a is acquired, and this random number for determination ( The random number for lottery) is stored at a predetermined address of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200, and “the number of special symbols held corresponding to the first start winning device 17a” is incremented by “+1” (S306a).

  Here, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a first start winning device 17a and a second start winning device 17b as start winning devices, and a special symbol corresponding to the first start winning device 17a. (A first special symbol; hereinafter also referred to as “special diagram 1”) and a special symbol corresponding to the second start winning device 17b (second special symbol; hereinafter also referred to as “special diagram 2”). With. In the situation where the determination random number based on the start winning to the first start winning device 17a and the determination random number based on the start winning to the second start winning device 17b are stored, the latter is preferential. (To be described later).

  Among the processes performed by the CPU 201, “each process executed due to a game ball winning in the first start winning device 17a (hereinafter referred to as a process related to the special figure 1)”, “ 73-77 regarding the same processing among the “executed processing (hereinafter referred to as processing related to FIG. 2)” among the processing executed due to the winning of the game ball to the second start winning device 17b. The same number of steps (numerical numbers) is attached. Since the process with the same number of steps is basically the same process, one of “process related to special figure 1” and “process related to special figure 2” will be described in the following description. However, the description of the other may be omitted. In addition, “process for special figure 1” is distinguished by adding “a” in alphabet to “number of steps”, and “process for special figure 2” by adding “b” in alphabet to “number of steps”. There is.

  The determination random number (lottery random number) acquired in the process of S306a includes (a) a jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1”) executed due to the winning of a game ball to the first start winning device 17a. Lottery random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 big hit lottery random numbers”), (b) for determining the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display section 62a. Random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1 Symbol Determination Random Number”), (c) Reach for determining whether or not to perform reach display in the pseudo-graphic variation display executed on the display surface 27a of the effect display device 27 Random numbers, etc. Unlike this embodiment, when a small lottery (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1 small lottery”) is performed due to the winning of a game ball to the first start winning device 17a, in the process of S306a. The determination random numbers (lottery random numbers) to be acquired include lottery random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 small lottery random numbers”) used in the “special figure 1 small lottery”.

  When it is determined that a game ball has won the second start winning device 17b (S302b; YES), the “number of special symbols held corresponding to the second start winning device 17d” is less than a predetermined number (this implementation) It is determined whether or not the number of examples is less than four (S304b). In the process of S304b, if it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number (S304b; YES), a determination random number (lottery random number) related to the second start winning device 17b is acquired, and this determination random number (lottery random number) is acquired. ) Is stored at a predetermined address of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200, and “the number of reserved special symbols corresponding to the second start winning device 17b” is incremented by “+1” (S306b). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S308 and subsequent steps.

  The determination random number (lottery random number) acquired in the process of S306b includes (a) a jackpot lottery executed (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 2”) due to the winning of a game ball to the second start winning device 17b. Lottery random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2 big hit lottery random numbers”), (b) for determining the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display section 62b. Random number (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2 symbol determination random number”), (c) reach for determining whether or not to perform reach display in the pseudo symbol variation display executed on the display surface 27a of the effect display device 27; Random numbers, etc. Unlike the present embodiment, when a small lottery (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing 2 small lottery”) due to the winning of a game ball to the second start winning device 17b is performed, in the process of S306b. The determination random numbers (lottery random numbers) to be acquired include lottery random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing 2 small lottery random numbers”) used in the “special drawing 2 small lottery”.

  In the process of S308, as shown in FIG. 74, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being executed (S308). Specifically, if the big hit game flag (see the process of S378 in FIG. 75) is set (set to ON), a positive determination is made in the process of S308. The jackpot game flag indicates that the jackpot game execution means (a control program, which is stored in the ROM 203) is in operation.

  When the CPU 201 determines that the big hit game is being executed (S308; YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S308 that the jackpot game is not being executed (S308; NO), whether or not the special symbol is changing, that is, one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is determined. It is determined whether or not it is changing (S310). If the special symbol is not changing (S310; NO), it is considered that either the special symbol has not yet changed, or has been stopped and displayed as a stop symbol after the change display. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time for displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (in this embodiment, this stop display time is set to 0.6 seconds) (S312). If the special symbol is not variably displayed (S310; NO), and is not within the stop display time during which the special symbol is stopped (S312; NO), whether or not the variable display can be started. Is determined (S314a, S314b).

  The “condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol” is that either “the number of holds for the first special symbol” or “the number of holds for the second special symbol” is not “zero”. The CPU 201 of this embodiment preferentially determines whether or not “the number of holds regarding the second special symbol” is “zero” (S314b). In other words, when the “number of reserves related to the second special symbol” is not “zero”, the oldest determination random number (obtained in S306b, the special figure 2 big hit lottery random number) is read from a predetermined address in the RAM 202 (S316b). Then, the determination process for the second special symbol (special figure 2 determination process) is performed (S320b).

  In the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S320b), as shown in FIG. 76, a process related to the big hit lottery (a process related to the second big hit lottery) is performed. That is, it is determined whether or not the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the high probability mode (S322). When the gaming mode is the high probability mode (S322; YES), the “high probability data table” and “S316b processing” are performed. A determination of success or failure is made using the read special figure 2 big hit lottery random number (S324). When the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the low probability mode (normal probability mode) (S322; NO), Is determined using “the data table” and “the special figure 2 big hit lottery random number read out in the process of S316b” (S326). In the high probability mode, “the fluctuation shortening function for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol as compared with the normal time is activated, and the opening extension function of the second start winning device 17b (normal electric accessory) is activated. There are “when activated” and “when the fluctuation shortening function and the open extension function are not activated” (described later).

  If the result of the success / failure determination performed in the process of S324 or S326 is a big hit (S330; YES), after setting the big hit flag (set to ON) (S332), the success / failure determination process (S320b) is terminated, 2 ”(hereinafter referred to as“ special symbol 2 symbol variation start processing ”)” (S500b in FIG. 74). Further, when the result of the determination is wrong (S330; NO), “after setting a set off flag (a flag indicating that a big hit has not occurred) (set to ON) (S339), a success / failure determination process (S320b) And the process shifts to the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b), which is executed as a result of winning the game ball to the first start winning device 17a. (S320a) "is also performed in accordance with FIG. 76 by reading out the oldest determination random number (obtained in S306a, special figure 1 big hit random number) (S316a).

  In the special figure 2 symbol variation start processing (S500b), as shown in FIG. 77, first, variation setting processing (S510, S540) and the like are performed based on the result of the success / failure determination processing (S320b). That is, in the process of S502, when it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination process (S320) is “big hit” (S502; YES), the process proceeds to S510 and “big hit fluctuation setting process” is performed. In this jackpot fluctuation setting process (S510), the symbol determination random number acquired in the process of S306b (see FIG. 73) is read, and the second special symbol display unit 62b (a special figure 1 symbol fluctuation start process (S500a) described later). In (1), after setting (determining) the symbols (hit symbols) to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display section 62a), the "determined jackpot symbols and the gaming state (gaming mode) of the gaming machine 1" Is used to set (determine) a variation pattern by random lottery.

  On the other hand, in the process of S502, if it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination process (S320) is not “big hit” (S502; NO), the process proceeds to S540, and “outgoing fluctuation setting process” is performed. In this outlier variation setting process (S540), the variation pattern is determined by random lottery using “a variation pattern table selected in consideration of the gaming state (gaming mode) of the gaming machine 1 and whether or not the reach effect is performed”. The process of setting (determining) is performed. Thereafter, a symbol determination random number is acquired, and a process of setting a stop symbol is performed. Whether or not the reach effect is executed is determined based on the reach random number acquired in the process of S306b (see FIG. 73) and the read reach random number.

  In this embodiment, the “shortening variation mode (short time mode)” refers to a state in which the variable time shortening function (short time function) is in operation, and is a game mode in which the opening extension means operates, that is, “ In the “high probability open extension mode (high probability shortening variation mode)” and “normal probability open extension mode (normal probability shortening variation mode)”, the variation time shortening function (time shortening function) operates. Therefore, in the description of the present embodiment, “shortening variation mode (short time mode)” can be read as “open extension mode”. In addition, a large number of variation patterns (for example, 20 types, 50 types, 100 types) are stored in the variation pattern table selected in S510 or S540. When the result of the determination is “out”, the “variation time specified when the shortened variation mode is set” can be made shorter than the “variation time identified when the shortened variation mode is not set”. High nature. Further, in the present embodiment, when the result of the determination is “displaced”, the number of reserved special symbols is considered. That is, when the number of reserved special symbols is further considered and the number of held is small (for example, when the number of held at the time of determining the variation pattern is “1”), a variation pattern that specifies a longer variation time is selected, When the number of holdings is large (for example, when the number of holdings at the time of determining the variation pattern is “3” to “4”), a variation pattern that specifies a shorter variation time tends to be selected. In addition, the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when it is determined that the reach display is not performed is compared with the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when the reach display is determined. There is a tendency to be shortened. Each “variation pattern table” is set in advance in the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  After the processing of S510 or S540, the CPU 201 starts the variation of the special symbol (special diagram 2) in the second special symbol display unit 62b (S590) and proceeds to the sub control unit 200A (sub control board 220). Then, a predetermined command (symbol variation start command) indicating the start of symbol variation is transmitted (S592). That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a “variation pattern designation command (command for designating a fluctuation pattern)”, a “special symbol stop information designation command” and the like related to the second special symbol to the sub-control board 220. To do. Further, the CPU 201 subtracts “1” from the “number of reserved special symbols” related to the second special symbol, and a process of transmitting a command for specifying the number of reserved after subtraction to the sub-control board 220. (S595), the symbol variation start process (S500b) is terminated, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Here, the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command are output toward the sub-control board 220 together with the strobe signal as shown in FIG. This strobe signal is connected to the interrupt terminal of the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220. When the strobe signal is input, the CPU 220a on the sub-control board 220 receives each designation signal immediately and receives the designation signal. Analyze the contents. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the variation pattern is determined in consideration of various conditions such as whether or not the reach effect is performed and whether or not the symbol for stopping and displaying the special symbol is a winning symbol (big hit symbol). If the variation pattern is known, the time for the special symbol to be variably displayed can be determined. Also, if the special symbol stop information designation command is analyzed, whether the special symbol stops at the big hit symbol or the off symbol, and when it stops at the big hit symbol, which is the big hit symbol (see FIG. 48)? The type of jackpot shown, and the type of jackpot shown in FIG. 49 in the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a) described later can be known.

  The CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 determines an effect mode on the effect display device 27 based on these pieces of information, and then outputs a pseudo-design display control signal to the effect display control board 222. Performs symbol change display and stop display. Further, based on the variation time (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol, it is also determined whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect on the effect display device 27, and what kind of reach effect is to be used. Then, the sub-control board 220 controls the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the like according to the contents of the effect thus determined, thereby performing the effect of the determined contents.

  Returning to FIG. 74, when “the number of holdings regarding the second special symbol” is “zero” (S314b; YES), and “the number of holdings regarding the first special symbol” is not “zero” (S314a; NO). Reads out the oldest determination random number (obtained in S306a, the special lottery random lottery random number from S306a) from the predetermined address in the RAM 202 (S316a), performs a pass / fail determination process (S320a), and starts the special figure 1 symbol variation start process After performing (S500a), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the success / failure determination process (special figure 1 success / failure determination process) performed as the process of S320a is also performed according to the correctness determination process shown in FIG. 76 as in S320b, and the special figure 1 symbol variation start process performed as the process of S500a. Is also performed in accordance with the symbol variation start process shown in FIG. 77 as in S500b.

  Next, when it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating in the process of S310 (see FIG. 74) of the special symbol game process (S300) (S310; YES), already Thus, the variation pattern of the special symbol and the stop symbol are determined, and the variation of the special symbol is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S341). That is, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting a timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S341; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S341; YES), the fluctuating first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped (S344), and the stop symbol is displayed. The symbol stop command is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S346). The symbol stop command is transferred to the effect display control board 222 via the sub control board 220. Then, after setting the stop display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol (S348), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has elapsed (S350).

  If it is determined in the process of S350 that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S350; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. . On the other hand, when the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S350; YES), it is determined whether or not the stop display mode is a mode of jackpot (big jackpot symbol) (S352 of FIG. 75).

  If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S352, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets (stores) information indicating the current game progress in a buffer to be referred to at the end of a “big hit game” to be described later. (S354). Specifically, “type of jackpot (which of the jackpots shown in FIG. 48 and FIG. 49)” and “game state flag state” are set (stored) (S354). Further, the specific area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 functions as a buffer used in the process of S354. Here, the “gaming state flag” is a flag indicating “the gaming state of the gaming machine 1”, that is, “probability change flag”, “fluctuation shortening flag”, “open extension flag”, and the like. In the process of S354, Data indicating whether these flags are “set to ON” or “set to OFF”, that is, data indicating the current gaming state (gaming mode) is set. Further, the “probability change flag” is a flag indicating that the gaming mode (gaming state) of the gaming machine 1 is in a high probability mode (mode in which the probability changing means operates), and the “change shortening flag” is a game of the gaming machine 1. It is a flag indicating that the mode (game state) is in a variation shortening mode (a mode in which the execution time of symbol variation display is likely to be shortened). Further, the “open extension flag” indicates that the game mode (gaming state) of the gaming machine 1 is set to the open extension mode (the “variable start winning device” such as the second start winning device 17b of this embodiment) is extended. Is a flag indicating that it is in a mode).

  Subsequent to the process of S354, a process of setting an opening pattern of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 31a or the second big prize opening 35a) is performed according to the generated big hit mode (S370). That is, according to the type of jackpot that has occurred, after setting “open pattern with increased planned number of balls” or “open pattern with reduced number of planned balls” (S370), the process proceeds to S378 and subsequent steps. Then, the processing big hit game flag of S378 is set (set to ON) (S378). The game state of the gaming machine 1 is shifted to the “hit game state” by the setting of the “hit game flag” (the jackpot game execution means starts operating). The main control unit 200A transmits a “hit game start designation command (denoted as start C in the figure) to the sub-control unit 220A at the timing when the“ hit game flag ”is set (see FIG. 70). .

  Here, the “open pattern in which the expected number of balls to be increased” set in S370 executes (a) “an irregular type of first big hit game U” triggered by the occurrence of “16R probability variable big hit B”. (B) “1st big hit game D anomaly type” triggered by the occurrence of “16R positive change big hit D”, “16R positive change big hit D”, “16R positive change big hit E” or “16R positive change big hit F” Is one of the open / close patterns for executing. In addition, the “open pattern in which the planned number of balls to be reduced” set in S370 is for executing “c)“ second big hit game U irregular type ”triggered by the occurrence of“ 16R probability variable big hit C ”. Opening / closing pattern, (d) occurrence of “4R accuracy variation big hit A”, “4R accuracy variation big hit B”, “4R accuracy variation big hit C”, “4R accuracy variation big hit E”, “4R normal big hit A” or “4R normal big hit B” Opening and closing pattern for executing “basic type of second big hit game U” as an opportunity, (e) “second big hit game D of“ second big hit game D ”triggered by occurrence of“ 16R probability variable big hit H ”or“ 16R normal big hit A ” One of the open / close patterns for executing the “anomaly type”.

  Subsequent to the process of S378, the process proceeds to the processes after S380. Here, when the “hit game flag” is set in the process of S378, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to “hit game state” (the jackpot game execution means starts operating). In the gaming machine 1, the probability changing function, the time shortening function, and the opening extension function do not work while the “big hit game flag” is set (that is, when the big hit game execution means is in operation). For this reason, after performing a series of processes after S380 as follows, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated.

  That is, in the process of S380, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S380). If it is not set (S380; NO), the process proceeds to S384 as it is and is set. If yes (S380; YES), after canceling the probability variation flag (set to OFF) (S382), the process proceeds to S384. Then, in the process of S384, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). If it is not set (S384; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited. Then, the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S384 that the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S384; YES), after the fluctuation shortening flag and the open extension flag are canceled (set to OFF) ( S386, S387), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In any case, when returning to the game control process of FIG. 71, a jackpot game process (FIG. 79) described later is started and a jackpot game is executed. If a positive determination is made in the process of S380 and a process in S382 and a negative determination is made in the process of S384, the gaming state (game mode) of the gaming machine 1 before occurrence of the big hit is “high probability normal fluctuation”. "Mode", that is, "latency probability change mode".

  Next, a process when a negative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 75 will be described. That is, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b is “disconnected symbol” (S352; NO), the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). It is determined whether or not (S398). If the fluctuation shortening flag is not set (set to OFF) (S398; YES), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398; YES), that is, when the game mode at the time of the occurrence of the deviation is “low probability shortening variation mode” or “high probability shortening variation mode”, After the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is set to “−1” (S400), it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is “zero” (S404). If it is not “zero” (S404; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited as it is and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the “variation shortening counter” indicates the upper limit number of “the number of special symbol variations to be performed while shortening the variation”. When the value becomes “zero”, the shortened variation is not included in the next special symbol variation. Not done.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S404 that the value of the variation shortening counter has become “zero” (S404; YES), the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the low probability shortening variation mode to the low probability normal variation mode. Or the high probability shortening variation mode is switched to the high probability normal variation mode. For this reason, the process of canceling the fluctuation shortening flag (set to OFF) (S410), the process of canceling the release extension flag (setting to OFF) (S416), and the process of transmitting the mode designation command to the sub control board 220 (S416). After performing S430), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In the process of S430, a “mode designation command” for designating the low probability normal variation mode or the high probability normal variation mode is transmitted to the sub-control board 220. However, if a “probable big hit” occurs in any of the “low probability shortening variation mode” or “high probability shortening variation mode”, the initial value of the variation shortening counter is set to “10,000”. In this case, since a positive determination in S404 cannot occur, the “high probability normal fluctuation mode” does not occur under such circumstances.

E. Big hit game processing (S600)
When the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 repeatedly performs the game control process of FIG. 71, when it is determined that the “hit game flag” is set in the jackpot game process (S600) shown in FIG. 78 (S602; YES), processing related to the execution of the jackpot game is performed. By this processing, in this gaming machine 1, “the first big hit game U”, “the first big hit game D anomaly type”, “the second big hit game U anomalous type”, “the second big hit game U basic type”, One of “an irregular type of the second jackpot game D” is realized.

  FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing the flow of the big hit game process (S600). When each jackpot round is started, as described above, when the jackpot operation scheduled in each jackpot round is completed, or the number of game balls entered reaches a specified number (8 in this embodiment), The end condition for the “big hit round” is met. Thereafter, after a predetermined waiting time (for example, 2 seconds), if the “big hit game ending condition” is not satisfied, the next “big hit round” is started. When this “big hit round” is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 times in this embodiment), the big hit game is terminated. Hereinafter, detailed processing contents will be described with reference to FIGS. 78 to 79.

  When the big hit game is started (S602; YES), it is first determined whether or not the “big hit round” is being executed (S604). Here, the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 31a or the second big winning opening 35a) that is the target of the big hit game is in the closed state in the “normal game state (design variable game state) that is not the big hit game state”. It has been maintained, and immediately after the start of the jackpot game, the "big hit round" has not yet been executed. For this reason, immediately after the start of the big hit game, it is determined that the “big hit round” is not being executed (S604; NO), and subsequently, it is determined whether or not the big hit game end condition is satisfied (S612). That is, it is determined whether or not “the number of executions of the big hit round” has reached the corresponding number of times of the big hit game (16 or 4 in this embodiment) (S612).

  However, immediately after the jackpot game is started, the condition for ending the jackpot game is not satisfied, so in the process of S612, a negative determination is inevitably made (S612; NO). Therefore, the process proceeds to S614, and it is determined whether or not a standby time (interval time, for example, 2 seconds or 44 seconds) has elapsed (S614). That is, it is determined whether or not the waiting time (interval time) of the big hit round has passed (S614). Immediately after the big hit game is started, the big hit round is not executed. Therefore, it is inevitably determined that the waiting time has elapsed (S614; YES), and the big hit round is started. After that (S616), the big hit game process shown in FIG. 78 is once ended, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. The main control unit 200A transmits a “round start designation command (denoted as R start C in the drawing) toward the sub-control unit 220A at the timing of starting the“ big hit round (round game) ”(FIG. 70). In addition, as the waiting time (interval time), a normal version (about; 2 seconds) and a long version (about; 44 seconds) are scheduled. Only the waiting time (interval time) after the end of the second jackpot round of the “anomaly type” is the long version (about 44 seconds), and all other waiting times (interval time) are the normal version (about; 2 seconds).

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, the series of various processes shown in FIG. 71 are performed, and then the big hit game process (S600) is started again. At this time, as described above, the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process shown in FIG. 71 once is about 4 msec. Therefore, the big hit game process (S600) shown in FIG. 78 is also repeatedly executed about every 4 msec.

  If a positive determination is made in the process of S604, it is determined whether or not the “big hit operation in the big hit round” has been completed (S606). For example, if the jackpot action scheduled in the jackpot round is “first jackpot action A”, whether or not the total opening time of the first jackpot 31a has reached 10 seconds (opening of 0.2 seconds) 2), it is determined whether or not the opening of 9.6 seconds has been completed. If the big hit action scheduled for the big hit round is “second big hit action A”, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first big winning opening 31a has reached 26 seconds. Further, if the jackpot action scheduled in the jackpot round is “first jackpot action B”, whether or not the total opening time of the second jackpot 35a has reached 0.4 seconds (0.2 seconds). Whether or not has been opened twice). If the big hit action scheduled for the big hit round is “second big hit action B”, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the second big winning opening 35a has reached 20 seconds.

  If a positive determination is made in the process of S606, after the big hit round is finished (S610), the big hit game process (S600) shown in FIG. 78 is exited and the game control process shown in FIG. 71 is resumed. On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in the processing of S606 (606; NO), the winning prize opening (the first winning prize opening 31a or the second winning prize opening 35a) which is the target of the big hit game is won. It is determined whether or not the number of game balls has reached a specified number (eight) (S608). Even when the number of winning game balls reaches the specified number (S608; YES), after the big hit round is finished (S610), the big hit game process (S600) shown in FIG. Return to the game control process. In other words, when the number of winning game balls reaches the specified number, “without waiting for the completion of the jackpot action scheduled in the big hit round,“ the big winning slot that is the target of the big hit game (the first big winning slot 31a). Alternatively, the second grand prize opening 35a) ”is closed. The main control unit 200A transmits a “round end designation command (denoted as R end C in the drawing) toward the sub-control unit 220A at the timing of ending the“ big hit round (round game) ”(FIG. 70). See).

  On the other hand, if the “hit action planned for the big hit round” is not completed (S606; NO), and if the number of winnings has not reached the specified number (S608; NO), the big hit round is continued. 78, the big hit game process of FIG. 78 is exited, and the game control process of FIG. 71 is resumed.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the “big hit gaming state” (S602; YES), a positive determination is made in the processing of S606 while the game control processing of FIG. 71 is repeatedly executed. Alternatively, a positive determination is made in the processing of S608. Thus, one big hit round is completed.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in the “big hit game state”, the big hit game process (S600) is executed again, and if it is determined that the “big hit round” is not being executed in S604 (S604; NO). It is determined whether or not the “big hit game” end condition is satisfied (S612). In other words, any jackpot game ("first jackpot game U", "first jackpot game D irregular type", "second jackpot game U irregular type", "second jackpot game U basic type", "first Whether or not the “big hit round number” executed during the big hit game has reached the “round number set as the final round (“ 16 ”or“ 4 ”)” Is judged. If the number of executed “big hit rounds” (number of rounds) has not reached the set number of rounds (S612; NO), it is confirmed that the interval time (for example, 2 seconds or 44 seconds) has elapsed. (S614; YES), a new jackpot round is executed (S616).

  On the other hand, in the process of S612, if it is determined that the termination condition of the “big hit game” is satisfied (S612; YES), the “big hit game end process (S800)” shown below is performed, and then the big hit game is executed. The process (S600) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. When the big hit game end process (S800) is activated, as shown in FIG. 79, the CPU 201 cancels (sets OFF) the big hit game flag (see S378 in FIG. 75) (S805), By referring to the jackpot end reference buffer (see S354 in FIG. 75), information on the type of “big jackpot symbol that is the premise of this jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as“ this jackpot symbol ”)”. (S810), and based on this information, processing for setting a game mode after the end of the big hit game is performed.

  That is, when “this big hit symbol (the symbol stopped in the process of S344 in FIG. 74)” is “normal big hit symbol” (S820; NO), a process of setting “100” in the fluctuation shortening counter ( S840), a process for setting the fluctuation shortening flag (S850), and a process for setting the release extension flag (S855). Then, after the mode designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the end of the big hit game is “low probability shortening variation mode” (S860), the big hit game end processing (S800) Exit. The “normal big hit symbol” is a big hit symbol indicating any one of “4R normal big hit A”, “16R normal big hit A”, and “4R normal big hit B”.

  If the current big hit symbol is the “probable change big hit symbol” (S820; YES), after performing the process (S822) of setting the probability change flag (set to ON), the process proceeds to S825. Here, the “probability big hit design” is “16R probability big hit A”, “16R probability big hit B”, “16R probability big hit C”, “16R probability big hit D”, “16R probability big hit E”, “16R probability big hit E”. , “16R probability variation big hit H”, “4R probability variation big hit A”, “4R probability variation big hit B”, “4R probability variation big hit C”, and “4R probability variation big hit E”. Among these, “latency probability variation symbol” is “big hit symbol indicating 4R probability variation big hit C” and “big hit symbol indicating 4R probability variation big hit E” is “big hit symbol indicating latent probability variation big hit (that is, latency). Probable variation design).

  In the process of S825, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot symbol is a “latency probability variable symbol” (S825). If it is determined that the symbol is not a “latency probability variable symbol” (S825; NO), a process of setting “10,000” in the fluctuation shortening counter (S835), a process of setting the fluctuation shortening flag (S850), Then, the process of setting the release extension flag (S855) is performed. Further, after the mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the big hit game is “high probability shortening variation mode” is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S860), the big hit game end processing (S800) Exit.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S825 that the “latency probability variation symbol” is present (S825; YES), it is determined whether or not the release extension flag has been set (set to ON) when the big hit occurs (S830). When set (set to ON) (S830; YES), a process of setting “10,000” to the fluctuation shortening counter (S835), a process of setting the fluctuation shortening flag (S850), and release. The extension flag is set (S855). Further, after the mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the big hit game is “high probability shortening variation mode” is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S860), the big hit game end processing (S800) Exit. In other words, when a “latency probability change big hit” occurs while the opening extension means is operating, the game mode of the gaming machine 1 after the big hit game ends is not set to the “high probability normal fluctuation mode”. "High probability shortening variation mode".

  Further, if it is determined in the process of S825 that it is a “latent probability variation symbol” (S825; YES), and the release extension flag is canceled (set to OFF) when a big hit occurs (S830; NO), a big hit After the mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is “high probability normal variation mode” after the game is finished is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S860), the big hit game end process (S800) is finished. . In the first embodiment, the gaming state in which the opening extension means operates is set as the specific gaming state. In a second embodiment to be described later, the gaming state in which the opening extension means and the probability variation means operate is set as the specific gaming state. Therefore, the process of performing “S850” and “S855” via “S835” or “S840” in the first embodiment is a specific example of the process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 as “game state setting means”. The process of performing “S850” and “S855” via “S822” and “S835” in the second embodiment is a process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 as “game state setting means”. A specific example is configured. The main control unit 200A transmits a “hit game end designation command (denoted as R end C in the figure) toward the sub-control unit 220A at the timing of releasing the jackpot game flag (set to OFF) (S805). (See FIG. 70).

F. Big hit operation start command output process (S800)
Next, an outline of the jackpot operation start command output process (S800) will be described with reference to FIG. That is, while the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 repeatedly performs the game control process of FIG. 71, the CPU 201 operates the opening / closing main body 31p (operating piece) to open the first big prize opening 31a (that is, When it is determined that the big hit operation for opening the first big winning opening 31a) is started (S802; YES), the processing after S810 is performed. Here, the execution of the big hit operation for opening the first big winning opening 31a is performed in accordance with the start of the “first big hit operation A” or the “second big hit operation A” by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. This is the time when driving of the winning opening solenoid 31c is started.

  When the opening operation to be started is “second big hit operation A” (S802; YES), “a specific big hit operation start command (a big hit operation start command corresponding to the second big hit operation A, that is, a start is started. Command to which the operation mode information indicating that the release operation mode is the second jackpot operation A) is output to the sub-control board 220 (S815), and then the jackpot operation start command output process (S800) is performed. The process ends, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

G. Entry command output processing (S900)
Next, an outline of the “ball input command output process (S900)” will be described with reference to FIG. That is, when the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines that “a game ball has entered the first big prize opening 31a” while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 71 (S910; YES). , 915 and subsequent processes are performed.

  In the process of S915, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing main body 31p (operating piece) was performing the first big hit operation A at the time of “the game ball entering the first big prize opening 31a” (S915). If a positive determination is made (S915; YES), a ball entry command corresponding to “first big hit operation A” (operation mode information indicating that the release operation mode is the first big hit operation A is added. Command) ”is output to the sub-control board 220 (S920), and the incoming command output process (S900) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In addition, when it is determined that the opening / closing main body 31p (operating piece) has performed the second big hit operation A at the time of "the game ball entering the first big winning opening 31a" (S915; NO) The ball entry command output process (S900) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

(7) Effect Control Processing Using FIG. 81, the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 constituting the sub control unit 220A) and the effect display control unit 222A (the CPU not shown in the effect display control board 222) are connected. An outline of the “production control process” performed in cooperation will be described. Note that FIG. 81 illustrates only main processes among the processes constituting the effect control process. In this effect control process, when the gaming machine 1 is turned on or the reset switch is pressed (950; YES), first, an initialization process (S955) and an initial table setting process (S960) are performed.

  Here, the initial table setting process (S960) is a process of setting an effect table used in an effect door process (S1750), which will be described later, when the power is turned on, and “effect table A (effect pattern for winning pattern of land battle)” ”And“ Production Table H (Production Pattern for Land Battle Loss Pattern) ”. Further, “effect table A” may be replaced with other effect tables (BD) by executing effect table setting processing (S1600), but “effect table H” is another effect table. It is always used as a “development table dedicated to land battle losing patterns” without being replaced by. Details of the effect table will be described later.

  When the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 constituting the sub control unit 220A performs the initialization process (S955) and the initial table setting process (S960), it is determined until the power of the gaming machine is turned off (Yes in S2300). Until it is done), symbol variation effect process (S1100), jackpot effect process (S1200), initial effect process (S1500), pitching command count process (S1550), effect table setting process (S1600), effect door process ( S1750), production table default processing (S1790), full opening start processing (S1800), full opening open end processing (S1850), and other main processes are repeatedly executed. Since the time required for one round of processing in FIG. 81 is about 2 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed about every 2 msec. Hereinafter, the sub control processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

a. Symbol variation effect processing (S1100)
In the symbol variation effect process (S1100), as shown in FIG. 82, when the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 constituting the sub control unit 220A) receives a command at the time of symbol variation start (S1105; YES), the processing after S1110 is executed. Here, the commands received in the processing of S1105 are a variation pattern designation command (CHP) and a special symbol stop information designation command (CJS).

  Here, the sub-control unit 220A can determine the result of the determination (S320a, S320b) executed in the main control unit 200A based on the received “special symbol stop information designation command”. If the result of the determination is a big hit (S1110; YES), based on the received fluctuation pattern designation command, “variation pattern of the big hit effect (the execution mode of the effect display executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27) , Reach display mode, etc.) ”and“ hit stop symbol (pseudo symbol mode in which the jackpot is determined and displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27) ”(S1115), Transition.

  Furthermore, when the result of the determination is wrong (S1110; NO), based on the received variation pattern designation command, “the variation pattern of the deviating effect (the execution mode of the effect display executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, The process of determining whether or not to perform reach display, the reach display mode when performing reach display, etc.) and “outage stop symbol (pseudo symbol mode in which the release is confirmed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27)” After performing (S1118), the process proceeds to S1160.

  In the processing of S1120, the sub-control unit 220A determines “variation pattern (effect pattern)” and “decision pattern” determined in S1115 or S1118 based on the received variation pattern designation command (CHP) and special symbol stop information designation command (CJS). A command (effect display detail command) for designating “pseudo symbol stop symbol” is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), and the effect display device 27 changes the effect symbols such as the pseudo symbol and the background symbol. Display (variable game) is started (S1160). That is, the symbol variation effect display on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is started (S1160).

  When the sub control unit 220A receives the symbol stop designation command (CZE) transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) (S1165; YES), the sub control unit 220A receives the effect stop designation command received. Is transferred to the effect display control unit 222A, and the effect display device 27 stops the effect display of the pseudo symbol and the background symbol (S1170).

b. Jackpot effect processing (S1300)
The big hit effect process (S1300) is performed when the gaming machine 1 plays a big hit game. This jackpot effect process (S1300) constitutes a specific example of the process performed by the sub-control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 constituting the sub-control unit 220A) as the “hit-effect effect executing means”. As shown in FIG. 83, in the jackpot effect process (S1300), when the “hit game start designation command” is received (S1305; YES), the jackpot start effect (fanfare effect) is executed (S1310).

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, when a big hit occurs, a big hit game start designation command is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A. That is, the main control unit 200A sets (sets to ON) the “big hit game flag” and sets the “open pattern of the first big prize opening 31a or the second big prize opening 35a” (S370 in FIG. 75). , Refer to S378), a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 220A (see FIG. 70).

  Upon receiving the jackpot game start designation command, the sub-control unit 220A analyzes the received jackpot game start designation command, and determines the type of jackpot of this time ("16R probability variation big hit A", "16R probability variation big hit B", "16R probability variation big hit "C", "16R-probable big hit D", "16R-probable big hit E", "16R-probable big hit F", "16R-probable big hit H", "4R-probable big hit A", "4R-probable big hit B", "4R-probable big hit C" ”,“ 16R normal big hit A ”,“ 4R normal big hit A ”or“ 4R normal big hit A ”), and in the presentation display device 27 etc., the big hit start effect corresponding to the type of the big hit this time (Fanfare effect) is executed (S1310).

  When the jackpot start effect (fanfare effect) is completed, the sub-control unit 220A sequentially receives a round start designation command (round number designation command) (S1315). And every time the sub-control unit 220A receives a round start designation command, the sub-control unit 220A performs a round effect on the display screen 27a or the like of the effect display device 27 (effect when opening the big winning opening according to the type of the big hit game). The “round effect execution process” is executed (S1320). In this “round effect”, an effect corresponding to the type of the big hit this time (corresponding battle effect, probability variation promotion effect, round continuation effect, etc.) is performed.

  The main control unit 200A transmits a “round end designation command” toward the sub-control unit 220A at the timing of ending the big hit round (round game) (see FIG. 70). Then, when the sub control unit 220A receives the round end designation command (S1325; YES), the sub control unit 220A ends the currently executed round effect and displays “interval effect (effect display between rounds) on the effect display device 27 and the like. ) ”Is started (S1330, S1340, S1335).

  In other words, the sub-control unit 220A receives the round end designation command (S1325; YES), and when the round effect being executed is finished, the finished jackpot round is “2R of land battle winning pattern (second jackpot). It is determined whether it is “round)” (S1330). When a negative determination is made (S1330; NO), a normal interval process is executed (S1335). When a positive determination is made (S1330; YES), a specific interval process (S1340). Execute. Here, the normal interval process (S1335) is a process for performing the normal version of the interval effect (interval effect of about 2 seconds), and the special interval process (S1340) is the long version of the interval effect (interval effect of about 44 seconds). ).

  The sub-control unit 220A receives the round start designation command (round number designation command) at the timing of ending the interval effect (S1315; YES), and executes the “round effect execution process” (S1320). Further, after receiving the round end designation command (S1325; YES) and ending the round effect being executed, the interval effects (S1330, S1340, S1335) are executed.

  When the round effect and the interval effect are repeated up to the upper limit number of times, the final round ends, and a “big hit game end designation command” is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A (S1395, FIG. 79). See). Then, when the sub-control unit 220A receives the “big hit game end designation command” (S1395; YES), the sub-control unit 220A performs “a big hit end effect execution process (S1385)” and then ends the big hit effect process (S1300). To do.

  Next, the special interval process (S1340) will be described with reference to FIG. When the special interval process (S1340) is activated, it is determined whether or not the “running flag” is set (released) to OFF (S1345). Here, the “in-execution flag” is a flag indicating that “the rendering operation B is currently being executed”. In addition, as described above, the “production operation B” is “the positions of the left door 91L and the right door 91R are changed from the closed state position to the open state position (fully opened position), and the LED lamp 4K starts to emit light. This is a production operation that makes “contents”. Then, the process of S1345 is a process for determining whether or not the 2R (second big hit round) of the land battle winning pattern is started in the state in which the effect operation B is being executed.

  When the “running flag” is set (set) to ON (S1345; NO), a specific time (T = about 4 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the “long version interval effect”. The “production operation B” is ended, and the “running flag” is set to OFF (released) (S1365). Then, on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, when the “hit continuation effect (second big hit operation B, that is, an effect indicating that the full open is started)” is performed for a predetermined time (about 40 seconds) (S1380). Then, the special interval process (S1340) is terminated.

  When the “running flag” is set (released) to OFF (S1345; YES), the first predetermined time (t1 = about 1 second) has elapsed since the start of the “long version interval effect”. By the way, “display for prompting operation of effect button SW (button display)” is executed on display screen 27a of effect display device 27 (S1350). Then, when an operation is performed on the effect button SW from the start of the “long version interval effect” until the second predetermined time (t2 = about 2.5 seconds) elapses, the effect operation B starts from that point. When a specific time (T = about 4 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the “long version interval effect”, the “effect operation B” is terminated (S1360), and the process proceeds to S1380.

  On the other hand, when the operation is not performed on the effect button SW after the second predetermined time (t2 = about 2.5 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the “long version interval effect” (S1355; NO), When the second predetermined time elapses, the production operation B is started, and when the specific time (T = about 4 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the “long version interval production”, the “production operation B” is ended ( S1370), the process proceeds to S1380. FIG. 84B is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between “when the specific time T has elapsed”, “when the first predetermined time t1 has elapsed”, and “when the second predetermined time t2 has elapsed”. .

c. Initial production process (S1500)
The initial effect process (S1500) is after the start of the big hit start display (fanfare display) and before the start of the first big hit game D or the second big hit game D (the left door 91L and the right door). 91R) is a process for controlling the effect performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 85, when the initial effect process (S1500) is activated, the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 constituting the sub control unit 220A) has an initial effect timer set to a predetermined value (for example, It is determined whether or not it has reached a value indicating the passage of 1 second (S1505). Here, this initial effect timer is a timer for measuring the time elapsed after the sub-control unit 220A receives the jackpot game start designation command, and when the value reaches a predetermined value (that is, the jackpot start display is displayed). After the start, when the predetermined time has elapsed), the initial effect is executed.

  If a negative determination is made in the processing of S1505 (S1505; NO), it is determined whether or not a big hit game start designation command is received from the main control unit 200A (S1514), and the big hit game start designation command is determined. If it is determined that it has been received (S1514; YES), it is determined whether or not the current jackpot is “a jackpot that executes a land battle effect during the jackpot game” (S1515). In the processing of S1515, a positive determination is made when the current big hit is any one of “16R probability big hit F”, “16R normal big hit A”, or “16R probability big hit H”.

  If a negative determination is made in the process of S1515 (S1515; NO), the initial effect process (S1500) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the effect control process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1515 (S1515; YES), after performing the process of setting the initial effect timer (the process of starting the time measurement until the start of the initial effect) (S1516), The initial effect process (S1500) ends, and the process returns to the effect control process shown in FIG.

  When the sub control unit 220A repeatedly performs the effect control process of FIG. 81 and determines that the initial effect timer has reached a predetermined value (S1505; YES), the front open / close door (the left door 91L and the right door 91R). Is opened and closed and an initial effect timer is initialized (S1510), and then the initial effect process (S1500) is terminated. That is, by the process of S1510, the front opening / closing door opening / closing effect (that is, the initial effect) before the start of the first big hit game D or the second big hit game D is performed.

d. Entry command count process (S1550)
The entered ball command counting process (S1550) is a process for counting the number of game balls that enter the first big winning opening 31a during the execution of the first big hit action A. When this pitching command count process (S1550) is started, as shown in FIG. 86, the “first big hit round” of the land battle effect or the “second big hit round” of the land battle effect is being executed. Determine whether or not. If a negative determination is made (S1555; NO), the incoming ball command count process (S1550) is terminated.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S1555 (S1555; YES), when a pitching command is received (S1560; YES), the processing of incrementing the value of the pitching counter is performed (S1565). Then, the incoming ball command count process (S1550) is terminated. Here, the pitching counter is a counter for counting (counting) the gaming balls entering the first big winning opening 31a during the execution of the first big hit operation A. The ball entering command count process (S1550) constitutes a specific example of the process performed by the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 as “monitoring means”.

e. Production table setting process (S1600)
The effect table setting process (S1600) is a process of setting an effect table used in an effect door process (S1600), which will be described later, based on “the state of entering a game ball into the first big winning opening 31a”. When this effect table setting process (S1600) is activated, as shown in FIG. 87, it is determined whether or not the winning pattern of the land battle effect is being executed (S1610). That is, it is determined whether or not “an irregular type of the first big hit game D” is being executed due to the occurrence of “16R positive change big hit D”, “16R positive change big hit E” or “16R positive change big hit F”. (S1610). If a negative determination is made in the process of S1610 (S1610; NO), the effect table setting process (S1600) is terminated. That is, not only when a battle effect other than the land battle effect is being executed, but also when a loss pattern of the land battle effect is being executed (due to the occurrence of “16R probability variable big hit H” or “16R normal big hit A”). Thus, even when “an irregular type of the second big hit game D” is being executed), the production table is not set. This is because the production table H is always used when the losing pattern of the land battle production is being executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 88 to 91, in a predetermined area of “ROM 220b mounted on the sub control board”, an effect table (A to D) corresponding to the winning pattern and an effect table corresponding to the losing pattern ( H) is stored. In addition, a plurality of effect patterns (“effect patterns NO. 1 to 22 corresponding to winning patterns”, “effect patterns NO. 51 to 57 corresponding to losing patterns”) are stored in the effect tables (A to D). In the effect door process (S1600) described later, random number lottery is performed using the effect pattern set in the effect table setting process (S1600), the initial setting process (S960), or the “effect table default process (S1790)” described later. By performing, the production pattern to be used is determined. A predetermined storage area of the RAM 220c mounted on the sub-control board 220 is used as an execution number storage means, and “8” as an initial number is stored when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. For this reason, when the game machine 1 is turned on, the “effect table A with eight performance execution numbers” is set as the “effect table corresponding to the winning pattern”.

  Further, FIGS. 88 to 91 illustrate the relationship between the number of entered balls (1 to 8) and the effect operation for each effect pattern (NO. 1 to 22, 51 to 57). "" Indicates a state where the rendering operation is not performed (the state shown in FIG. 61A). In addition, “SE2” indicates a state in which “production operation A (swinging operation)” is performed (the state in FIG. 61B), and “SE3” indicates a state in which “production operation B” is performed (FIG. 62A). State). In the production pattern (NO. 51 to 57) corresponding to the losing pattern, the “production operation B” is performed no matter how many game balls enter the game (even if the “limit number” is entered). There is no.

  As shown in FIG. 87, when a positive determination is made in the processing of S1610 (S1610; YES), it is determined whether or not the first big hit round (1R) is over (S1615), and negative. If the determination is made (S1615; NO), the effect table setting process (S1600) is terminated as it is. In other words, in the present embodiment, in the winning pattern of the land battle performance, the effect table used in the second jackpot round (2R) is used as the “game ball to the first big winning opening 31a of the game ball” in the first jackpot round. It is set based on the “entrance situation”.

  If an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S1615 (S1615; YES), the “value of the counting counter C (count value) counted in the first big hit round (1R)” and the “reference value” The difference (S) is calculated (S1620). That is, a value (S) obtained by subtracting the “reference value” from the “count value of the incoming ball counter C” is calculated (S1620). In the present embodiment, this difference (S) is used to determine “the state of entering a game ball into the first big winning opening 31a (the difficulty of entering a ball)”. In this embodiment, the “reference value” is set to “8 (limit number)”.

  When the process of S1620 is completed, after performing the process (S1625) of initializing the entrance counter C, the effect table is set using the difference (S) calculated in the process of S1620. That is, the difference (S) is “zero (the limit number of game balls are entered)” or “−1 (seven game balls are entered)” (S1630; YES), and the game balls are the first grand prize. Since it is determined that it is easy to enter the mouth 31a, the number of performance executions is determined as the limit number (8) (S1635). That is, after the “effect table A” is set as the effect table used in the effect door process (S1600) (S1635), the effect table setting process (S1600) is terminated. Here, a large number of effect patterns (NO. 1 to 7) are stored in the “effect table A”, but these effect patterns are “limited to the first grand prize winning opening 31a targeted for game balls. It is an effect pattern whose content is to perform the effect operation B on the condition that "the game ball of the player enters".

  The difference (S) is “−2 (6 game balls enter)” or “−3 (5 game balls enter)” (S 1630; NO, S 1640; YES). If it is determined that it is a little easier to enter the 1st prize winning opening 31a, the number of performance executions is determined to be “7” or “6” (S1645). That is, after the “effect table B” is set as the effect table used in the effect door process (S1600) (S1645), the effect table setting process (S1600) is terminated. Here, a large number of effect patterns (NO. 8 to 14) are stored in the “effect table B”. Then, in the “effect table B”, during the execution of the first big hit action A, “the play action B is performed on condition that seven game balls enter the first big winning opening 31a. And an effect pattern having a content of “performing the effect operation B on the condition that six game balls enter” are stored.

  The difference (S) is “−4 (four game balls enter)” or “−5 (three game balls enter)” (S 1630; NO, S 1640; NO, S 1650; YES) If it is determined that it is difficult for the game ball to enter the first grand prize opening 31a, the number of performance executions is determined to be "5", "4", or "3" (S1645). That is, after the “effect table C” is set as the effect table used in the effect door process (S1600) (S1655), the effect table setting process (S1600) is terminated. Here, a large number of effect patterns (NO. 15 to 20) are also stored in the “effect table C”. As these effect patterns, “5 in the first grand prize winning opening 31a targeted for game balls” is used. An effect pattern that includes the effect operation B on the condition that “one game ball enters”, and “four game balls enter the first big winning opening 31a targeted for the game ball” The performance pattern is based on the condition that the performance operation B is performed on the condition of “Thing”, and the performance operation B is performed on the condition that “three game balls enter the first big winning opening 31a targeted for the game ball”. An effect pattern whose content is to perform is stored.

  The difference (S) is “−6 or more (the number of entered balls is 2 or less)” (S1630; NO, S1640; NO, S1650; NO), and the game ball “enters the first big winning opening 31a”. If it is determined that the situation is difficult, the number of performance executions is determined to be “2” or “1” (S1655). That is, after the “effect table D” is set as the effect table used in the effect door process (S1600) (S1660), the effect table setting process (S1600) is terminated. Here, the “effect table C” includes the effect of performing the effect operation B on the condition that “two game balls enter the first grand prize winning opening 31a targeted for game balls”. A pattern (NO.21), and an effect pattern that includes the effect operation B on the condition that “one game ball enters the first big prize opening 31a targeted for the game ball”; An effect pattern (NO. 21) is stored that includes the effect operation B on the condition that “three game balls enter the first grand prize opening 31a targeted for game balls”. Yes. Note that “S1630”, “S1640”, and “S1650” constitute specific examples of processing as “determination means” performed by the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220, and “S1635”, “S1645”, “S1655”. "And" S1660 "constitute a specific example of processing as" number determining means "performed by the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220.

f. Production door processing (S1750)
The effect door process (S1750) is a process for executing the “effect operation A” and controlling the start timing of the “effect operation B”. When this effect door process (S1750) is started, as shown in FIG. 92, it is determined whether or not the land battle effect (1R or 2R) is being executed (S1755). If a negative determination is made in the process of S1755 (S1755; NO), the effect door process (S1750) is terminated.

  If an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S1755 (S1755; YES), it is determined whether the in-execution flag is set (released) to OFF (S1758). If the “in-progress flag” is set (set) to ON (S1758; NO), the “effect operation B” is already being executed, and thus the effect door process (S1750) is terminated. . On the other hand, when the executing flag is set (released) to OFF (S1758; NO), the process proceeds to S1760 and subsequent steps.

  In the process of S1760, it is determined whether or not an effect pattern has already been determined (S1760). If it has already been determined (S1760; YES), the process directly proceeds to S1765. On the other hand, if the effect pattern has not been determined (S1760; NO), random number lottery is performed using the effect table set in the effect table setting process (S1600) described above, and the effect pattern is determined (S1762). The process proceeds to S1765.

  In the processing after S1765, processing “execution operation A” is executed or “production operation B” is started in accordance with “the number of game balls entering the first big winning opening 31a”. Here, the “first specific number of entrances” shown in FIG. 92 is the number of entrances that triggers the execution of “effect operation A” in the “decided effect pattern”, and “second specific number of entrances”. Is the number of entered balls that triggers the start of “effect operation B” in the “decided effect pattern”. In addition, in the effect patterns shown in FIGS. 88 to 91, the “first specific number of incoming balls” is set twice (for example, NO. 7) and the one is set once (for example, , NO.2) and those that have never been set (for example, NO.1). Further, in the “production pattern corresponding to the land battle losing pattern”, the “first specific number of entries” exists but the “second specific number of entries” does not exist. In other words, in the case where “the production pattern corresponding to the land battle losing pattern” is being executed, the “number of game balls entering the first big winning opening 31a” is the specified number (limit number = 8). The “effect operation B” is not started (see FIG. 69).

  In the process of S1765, it is determined whether or not “the number of game balls entering the first big winning opening 31a” has become the “first specific number of balls” based on the currently used effect pattern. However, immediately after the start of the round game, the “number of game balls entering the first grand prize opening 31a” has not yet reached the “first specific number of balls”, so the processing of S1765 and the processing of S1770 are denied. After the determination, the effect door process (S1750) is once ended, and the process returns to the effect control process of FIG.

  When the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 returns to the effect control process, after performing a series of various processes shown in FIG. 81, the effect door process (S1750) is started again. At this time, as described above, the time required for the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 to execute the effect control process shown in FIG. 81 once is about 2 msec. Therefore, the effect door process (S1750) is also repeatedly executed about every 2 msec.

  Then, if it is determined that the “first specific number of entered balls” has been reached while repeatedly performing the effect door process (S1750) (S1765; YES), after performing the “effect operation A” (S1767), The effect door process (S1750) is once ended, and the process returns to the effect control process of FIG. In the processing of S1767, when the “actuation operation A” started earlier is not yet completed, it is a predetermined wait time (a period for waiting for the end of the preceding effect operation A, for example, uniformly "2 seconds"), the "production operation A" is executed.

  If it is determined that the “second specific number of balls” has been reached while repeatedly performing the effect door process (S1750) (S1765; NO, S1770; YES), the “effect operation B” is started ( S1778). Then, after the execution flag is set (set) to ON, the effect door process (S1750) is terminated, and the process returns to the effect control process of FIG. In the process of S1778, if the “actuation operation A” started earlier is not yet completed, it is a predetermined wait time (a period for waiting for the end of the effect operation A being executed, for example, Waiting for the passage of “2 seconds” uniformly, the “production operation B” is started. In addition, as described above, the “production operation B” started in the process of S1778 ends when a specific time (T = about 4 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the “long version interval production”. At this time, the “running flag” is also set (released) to OFF.

g. Production table default processing (S1790)
The effect table default process (S1790) is a process for returning the effect table (the effect table for the winning pattern) set in the effect table setting process (S1600) to the “effect table A” in the initial state. That is, as shown in FIG. 93, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 determines whether or not the end timing of the second big hit round (2R) has arrived in the “land battle” (S1798).

  If a positive determination is made in the process of S1798 (S1798; YES), after performing the process of setting “effect table A” as the effect table (S1798), the effect table default process (S1790) is terminated.

h. Process for Full Open Effect The process for full open effect is composed of a full opening start process (S1800) shown in FIG. 94 (a) and a full opening end process (S1850) shown in FIG. 94 (b).

  When the full release start process (S1800) is activated, as shown in FIG. 94A, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220) issues a specific big hit operation start command (a command indicating that the second big hit operation A has started). It is determined whether it has been received (S1805). When the specific big hit operation start command is received (S1805; YES), the front opening / closing door (left door 91L, right door 91R) and the rear opening / closing door (left door 95L, right door 95R) are opened. Later (S1815), the full opening start process (S1800) is terminated, and the process returns to the effect control process of FIG.

  When the full opening end process (S1850) is activated, as shown in FIG. 94 (b), the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 is configured to move the front door (left door 91L, right door 91R) and rear door (left door 95L). In step S1855, it is determined whether the right door 95R) is open. If the determination in S1855 is affirmative, the front opening / closing door (the left door 91L, the right door 91R) and the rear opening / closing door ( After performing the process of closing the left door 95L and the right door 95R) (S1815), the full opening start process (S1800) is terminated, and the process returns to the effect control process of FIG.

(8) Effects of Example According to this gaming machine 1, the special effect (direction operation B) is executed based on “the situation of the game ball entering the first big prize opening 31a” in the round game that has been finished first. Adjust timing. Therefore, depending on the installation situation of the gaming machine 1 (“gaming machine installation angle”, “degree of wear on the game board surface”, “degree of nail adjustment around the first big prize opening 31a”), etc. Even if it is difficult for a game ball to enter, a “special effect” can be executed. As a result, since the “game effect associated with the execution of the special effect” can be exhibited, the interest of the player can be improved.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. The gaming machine according to the second embodiment uses FIG. 95 instead of FIG. 58, uses FIG. 96 instead of FIG. 91, uses 97 instead of FIG. 87, and the effect control shown in FIG. In the processing, the point that the effect table default processing (S1790) is not executed is different from the first embodiment, and the other points are the same as the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 95 and FIG. 96, the “effect table H” is uniformly used in “one turn (first big hit round)” of the winning pattern of the land battle. That is, in the second embodiment, the rendering operation B is not executed even if the number of balls entered into the first big winning opening 31a reaches the limit number.

  Further, the effect table setting process (S1600) of the second embodiment is performed according to FIG. In this effect table setting process (S1600), the “first jackpot round (1R)” and “second jackpot round (2R)” of the jackpot game (land battle winning pattern) currently being executed are “ The game ball's entry status is monitored. Then, based on the monitoring result, an effect table to be used in the “second jackpot round (2R)” of the jackpot game (land battle winning pattern) to be executed next time is set.

  When the effect table setting process (S1600) of the second embodiment is activated, it is determined whether or not a land battle effect winning pattern is being executed as shown in FIG. 97 (S1610). If a positive determination is made in the processing of S1610 (S1610; YES), it is determined whether or not the second big hit round (2R) is over (S1616), and a negative determination is made. When it is made (S1616; NO), the production table setting process (S1600) is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is at the end of the second jackpot round (2R) (S1616; YES), “from the start of the currently running jackpot game until the end of the jackpot round (2R) In accordance with the “situation situation at the first big winning opening 31a”, the “effect table used in the second big hit round (2R) in the winning pattern of the next land battle effect” is set.

  When an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S1616 (S1616; YES), “the value (count value) of the entrance counter C counted in the first jackpot round (1R) and the second jackpot round ( 2R), the total value (V) of the counted value of the counting counter C (count value) counted in 2), and a value obtained by doubling the “reference value (limit number = 8)” (hereinafter, “multiple value = 16”). (W) is calculated (S1621). That is, a value (W) obtained by subtracting “twice the reference value” from “total value (V)” is calculated (S1621). In the second embodiment, the difference (W) is used to determine “the state of entering a game ball into the first big winning opening 31a (difficulty of entering a ball)”.

  When the process of S1621 is completed, the process of initializing the entrance counter C (S1625) is performed, and then the effect table is set using the difference (W) calculated in the process of S1621. That is, the difference (W) is “−2” to “zero (a limit number of game balls are entered)” (S1631; YES), and it is determined that the game balls are likely to enter the first big prize opening 31a. In the case of being performed, after setting “effect table A” as the effect table used in the effect door process (S1600) (S1635), the effect table setting process (S1600) is ended.

  When the difference (W) is “−6” to “−3” (S1631; NO, S1641; YES), and it is determined that the game ball is a little easier to enter the first big prize opening 31a, After setting “effect table B” as the effect table used in the effect door process (S1600) (S1645), the effect table setting process (S1600) is terminated. Further, the difference (W) is “−10” to “−7” (S1631; NO, S1641; NO, S1651; YES), and it is determined that it is difficult for the game ball to enter the first grand prize opening 31a. In the case where the effect table processing is performed, the “effect table C” is set as the effect table used in the effect door process (S1600) (S1655), and then the effect table setting process (S1600) is ended. Further, the difference (W) is “−11” to “16” (S1631; NO, S1641; NO, S1651; NO), and the game ball is “slightly difficult to enter” into the first big prize opening 31a. If determined, after setting “effect table D” as the effect table used in the effect door process (S1600) (S1660), the effect table setting process (S1600) is terminated.

  According to the gaming machine 1, the execution timing of the special effect (effect operation B) is adjusted based on “the situation of the game ball entering the first big prize opening 31 a” in the jackpot game that has been finished first. Therefore, depending on the installation situation of the gaming machine 1 (“gaming machine installation angle”, “degree of wear on the game board surface”, “degree of nail adjustment around the first big prize opening 31a”), etc. Even if it is difficult for a game ball to enter, a “special effect” can be executed. As a result, since the “game effect associated with the execution of the special effect” can be exhibited, the interest of the player can be improved.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the third embodiment will be described. The gaming machine of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that FIG. 98 to FIG. 101 are added. That is, in the third embodiment, a special effect (hereinafter referred to as “second special effect”) is also performed in the “aerial battle effect”, and a “game to the second big prize opening 35a” for each big hit round. It differs from the first embodiment in that a mode is added in which the “incoming situation of the ball” is monitored and the monitoring result is reflected in “a big hit round following the big hit round in which the incoming situation is monitored”.

  As shown in FIG. 49, the “in-air battle effect” is executed in response to the occurrence of “4R probability variation big hit A”, “4R normal big hit B” or “4R probability variation big hit E (latent probability)”. When this “air battle effect” is performed, the basic type of “second jackpot game U” is executed, and each jackpot round from “first jackpot round (1R)” to “fourth jackpot round (4R)” , The second big hit operation B is executed.

  When this “aerial battle effect win pattern” is executed (when the second big hit game U is triggered by the occurrence of 4R probability variable big hit A), as shown in FIG. 98, “first big hit round (1R)” ”To“ 4th big hit round (4R) ”, when the number of game balls entering the second big prize opening 35a becomes the first specific number of entered balls, the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is displayed. Is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 when the number of game balls entering the second grand prize opening 35a becomes the second specific number of balls entered (Z02, Z06, Z07). “Character change confirmation character” is displayed (z08a). However, in any round from “first big hit round (1R)” to “fourth big hit round (4R)”, the number of game balls entering the second big winning opening 35a is equal to the second specific number. If not, “End of display” after the end of the “fourth big hit round (4R)” is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 (Z08b).

  On the other hand, when executing the “losing pattern of air battle effect” (when executing the second big hit game U triggered by the occurrence of 4R normal big hit B or 4R probability variable big hit E), “first big hit round (1R)” In any round of the “fourth big hit round (4R)”, when the number of game balls entering the second big prize opening 35a becomes the first specific number, the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is displayed. “Chance character” is displayed, but even if the number of game balls entering the second grand prize opening 35a becomes “limit number (8)”, “probable change” is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. The “determined character” is not displayed.

  In the third embodiment, a “second incoming command output process (S900b)” is added to the game control process (FIG. 71). For this reason, in the game control process of the third embodiment, the prize ball payout process (S80), the normal symbol game process (S100), the ordinary electric game game process (S200), the special symbol game process (S300), and the big hit game process ( S600), jackpot operation start command output processing (S800), jackpot operation end command output processing (S850), ball input command output processing (S900), and “second ball input command output processing (S900b)” are repeatedly executed. Has been.

  The outline of the “second incoming command output process (S900b)” will be described with reference to FIG. That is, when the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines that “the game ball has entered the second big prize opening 35a” while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 71 (S911; YES). , 916 and subsequent processes are performed.

  In the process of S916, it is determined whether or not the second big hit action B was performed at the time of “the game ball entering the second big prize opening 35a” (S916), and a positive determination is made (S916). In S916; YES), the sub-control board 220 receives a ball entry command corresponding to “second big hit operation B” (a command to which operation mode information indicating that the release mode is the second big hit operation B). (S921), the second incoming command output process (S900b) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In addition, when it is determined that the first big hit action B is being performed at the time of “the game ball enters the second big winning opening 35a” (S916; NO), the second incoming command output process is performed as it is. (S900b) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  In the third embodiment, the production control process (FIG. 81) includes “second incoming command count process (S1550b)”, “second production table setting process (S1600b)”, and “second production table default process (S1790b)”. ) ”Is added, which is different from the first embodiment. That is, in the effect control process of the third embodiment, when the initialization process (S955) and the initial table setting process (S960) are performed, until the gaming machine is turned off (until an affirmative determination is made in S2300). ), Symbol variation production process (S1100), jackpot production process (S1200), initial production process (S1500), ball entry command count process (S1550), second ball entry command count process (S1550b), production table setting process ( S1600), second effect table setting process (S1600b), effect door process (S1750), effect table default process (S1790), second effect table default process (S1790b), fully open start process (S1800), fully open open end Main processes such as the process (S1850) are repeatedly executed.

  The second incoming command counting process (S1550b) is a process of counting game balls entering the second big winning opening 35a during the execution of the second big hit action B as shown in FIG. 99 (b). . When the second incoming command count process (S1550b) is activated, it is determined whether or not an air battle effect is being executed (S1556). If a negative determination is made (S1556; NO), the second incoming command count process (S1550b) is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S1556 (S1556; YES), the incoming command (the incoming command corresponding to the second big hit operation B transmitted from the main control board 200 in the processing of S916) is received. Then (S1561; YES), after the process of incrementing the value of the entrance counter by “+1” (S1566), the second entrance command count process (S1550) is terminated. Here, the second winning counter F is a counter for counting (counting) the gaming balls that enter the second big winning opening 35a while the second big hit action B is being executed.

  In the second effect table setting process (S1600b), the effect table used in the “big hit effect process (S1300) with execution of the winning pattern of the aerial battle effect” is used to enter the game ball into the second big prize opening 35a. This is a process of setting based on the “status”. When the second effect table setting process (S1600b) is activated, it is determined whether or not the “aerial battle effect win pattern” is being executed as shown in FIG. 100 (S1612). If a negative determination is made in the process of S1612 (S1612; NO), the second effect table setting process (S1600b) is terminated as it is.

  In the second effect table setting process (S1600b), the effect tables (A to D) shown in FIGS. 88 to 90 are used. Further, when the losing pattern of the aerial battle effect is being executed, the effect table H (see FIG. 91) corresponding to the losing pattern is used. In the big hit effect process (S1200), the effect pattern set in the second effect table setting process (S1600b), the initial setting process (S960) or the “second effect table default process (S1790b)” described later is used. An effect pattern to be used is determined by performing random lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 100, when a positive determination is made in the processing of S1612 (S1612; YES), it is determined whether it is the end of the big hit round (S1617), and a negative determination is made (S1617; NO), the second effect table setting process (S1600b) is terminated as it is. That is, in Example 3, in the winning pattern of the aerial battle effect, the effect table used in the next big hit round is set according to the “the situation of the game ball entering the second big winning opening 35a”. .

  If an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S1617 (S1617; YES), the difference (G) between the value (count value) of the counted entrance counter F counted in the ended big hit round and the reference value is calculated. (S1622). That is, a value (G) obtained by subtracting the “reference value” from the “count value of the ball entry counter F” is calculated (S1622). Then, based on this difference (G), it is determined that “the state of entering the game ball into the second major winning opening 35a (difficulty of entering the ball)”. Also in this case, the “reference value” is set to “8 (limit number)”.

  When the process of S1622 is completed, the process of initializing the entrance counter F (S1627) is performed, and then the effect table is set using the difference (G) calculated in the process of S1622. That is, the difference (G) is “zero (the limit number of game balls are entered)” or “−1 (seven game balls are entered)” (S1632; YES), and the game balls are awarded the second grand prize. When it is determined that it is easy to enter the mouth 35a, after setting "effect table A" as the effect table used in the jackpot effect process (S1200) (S1638), the second effect table setting process (S1600) ) Ends.

  The difference (G) is “−2 (6 game balls enter)” or “−3 (5 game balls enter)” (S1632; NO, S1643; YES). If it is determined that it is a little easier to enter the two big winning openings 35a, after setting "effect table B" as the effect table used in the big hit effect process (S1200) (S1647), the second effect table The setting process (S1600b) ends.

  The difference (G) is “−4 (four game balls enter)” or “−5 (three game balls enter)” (S1632; NO, S1643; NO, S1653; YES) When it is determined that it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second grand prize opening 35a, after setting the “effect table C” as the effect table used in the jackpot effect process (S1200) (S1658), 2 The effect table setting process (S1600b) is terminated. Further, the difference (G) is “−6 or more (the number of entered balls is 2 or less)” (S1632; NO, S1643; NO, S1653; NO), and the game ball is “substantially entered” in the second big prize opening 35a. If it is determined that the situation is difficult to make a ball, after setting “effect table D” as the effect table used in the jackpot effect process (S1200) (S1663), the second effect table setting process (S1600b) is terminated. To do.

  The second effect table default process (S1790b) is a process for returning the effect table (the effect table for the winning pattern) set in the second effect table setting process (S1600b) to the “effect table A” in the initial state. . That is, as shown in FIG. 101, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the “in-air battle” end timing has come (S1795b), and if a positive determination is made (S1795b; YES). After performing the process of setting the effect table A as the effect table (S178b), the second effect table default process (S1790b) is terminated.

  According to the third embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. Moreover, in the third embodiment, the special effects are executed in association with a plurality of types of effects (land battle effects, aerial battle effects), so that the game entertainment can be further enhanced.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.

  That is, in the first and second embodiments, the special effect is executed using the effect opening / closing door device, but the special effect may be executed using other movable objects. Further, as shown in the third embodiment, when a special effect is performed using the display on the effect display device 27, the special effect may be performed by changing or adding a character displayed on the display screen 27a, for example. Then, special effects may be performed by changing the sound output from the speakers SP1 to SP4, or by giving vibration to the gaming machine 1. Further, as the winning device, a so-called “attacker type” can be exemplified in addition to the appearance type (the type in which the opening / closing member appears and opens and closes the big winning opening) as shown in each embodiment. It is also possible to exemplify a large winning device including a large winning opening and an opening / closing door whose lower portion is rotatably supported below the lower edge of the large winning opening. The big prize opening is closed by standing, and the big opening is opened when the door is tilted forward.

  In each embodiment, the gaming machine 1 includes one variable start prize device (second start prize device 17b) and one non-variable start prize device (first start prize device 17a). However, a gaming machine having only one variable start winning device, a gaming machine having only a plurality of variable starting winning devices, a plurality of variable starting winning devices and one or more non-starting devices. The invention of each claim can be applied to a gaming machine including a variable start winning device and a gaming machine including one variable start winning device and a plurality of non-variable starting start winning devices.

  The present invention can be used in the field of manufacturing and selling gaming machines.

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
2; outer frame,
10: Game board,
11: Game area,
17a; first start winning device,
17b; second start winning device,
171a; an opening constituting a first start winning opening;
17f; an opening constituting the first start winning opening,
27; Production display device (production device)
27a; display screen,
31a; first big prize opening,
31s, 31t; large winning prize winning detection switch (detection means),
35a; Second Grand Prize Exit,
31e; shutter member,
62a; first special symbol display section;
62b; second special symbol display section;
90 and 95; production means,
90; front opening / closing door unit (first opening / closing door device),
91L and 91R; front door (first door),
91L; left door,
91R; right door,
95; Rear opening / closing door unit (second opening / closing door device),
95L and 95R; rear door (first door),
95L; left door,
95R; right door,
200A; main control unit (win / fail judgment means, jackpot game execution means),
220A; sub-control unit (big hit effect execution means, monitoring means, determination means, number determination means, execution number storage means),
222A; effect display control unit.

Claims (3)

A determination unit for determining whether or not it is a big hit due to a game ball entering the start winning device;
A jackpot game that executes a jackpot game with the content of performing a round game that changes the closed prize-winning device to an open state according to a predetermined release pattern up to the upper limit number of times when the determination result is a big hit Execution means;
Detection means for detecting a game ball entering the big prize device;
Production means for performing a game production,
The jackpot effect accompanying the progress of the jackpot game is performed using the effect means, and when the number of game balls detected by the detection means during execution of a specific round game reaches a predetermined special effect execution number, A jackpot production execution means for performing a special production in the jackpot production,
A gaming machine comprising
One round game is ended when the number of game balls detected by the detection means reaches the limit number or when a predetermined limit time elapses before the detection number reaches the limit number. Set to
Monitoring means for monitoring the state of entry of game balls into the big prize device;
Difficulty of entering a game ball into the big winning device in an open state based on the monitoring result by the monitoring means for the round game that has been finished first or the monitoring result by the monitoring means for the big hit game that has been finished first A judging means for judging
Number determination means for determining the number of executions of special effects within a range not exceeding the limit number according to the determination result of the determination means;
A gaming machine comprising: An initial number storage means for storing an initial number preset in a range not exceeding the limit number;
The number determining means determines the execution number of the special effects as a number smaller than the initial number when the determining means determines that it is difficult to enter the game ball, and the determining means determines that the game ball has not entered. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when it is determined that the ball is easy, the number of executions of the special effects is determined as the initial number or a number larger than the initial number. The jackpot game execution means is:
After the first round game has been performed for the first number of times according to an opening pattern in which the big winning device is opened in a short cycle, the second round follows an opening pattern in which the big winning device is opened in a long cycle. A first jackpot game with a second number of games can be executed,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific round game is selected from the first round game.

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