JP2016171904A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing player's interest in whereabouts of game balls.SOLUTION: In a start winning hole unit 44, game balls are allowed to enter a first guidance space 45 from left and right of a second start winning hole 42. At the same time, the game balls entering the first guidance space 45 are guided to the second start winning hole 42 when a closing member 46 is in an open state, and pass a front of the second start winning hole 42, and are guided to a first out port 54 adjoining immediately below the second start winning hole 42 when the closing member 46 is in a closed state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that has a game area in which a game ball (game medium) moves and launches a game ball in accordance with a player's operation is known. This type of gaming machine has a start prize opening as a detection area for detecting a game ball in the game area, and when it is detected that a game ball has won the start prize opening, a special lottery is performed and a variable display of symbols is displayed on the display device. When the result of the special lottery is a big hit, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. Then, the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state, and in the special gaming state, a plurality of special games are executed, and in each special game, the grand prize opening provided in the gaming area is operated to the open state, The game balls are paid out according to the winning game balls.

  In this type of gaming machine, in order to increase the player's willingness to play, various effects are executed by using an effect device such as a liquid crystal display during the display of variation of symbols. In this type of gaming machine, the game area has become narrower due to the increase in the size of the liquid crystal display. If a start prize opening, a big prize opening, etc. are provided in the game area, a space where the game ball can smoothly fall is provided. Since it cannot be secured sufficiently, there is a concern that if a lot of game balls are dropped in the game area, the game balls are clogged in the game area. Therefore, in this type of gaming machine, in addition to providing a first outlet for discharging the game ball from the gaming area at the lower end of the gaming area, a second outlet is provided upstream from the first outlet. (See Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-067939 A

  Here, in the gaming machine adopting such a configuration, when the game ball enters the second discharge port, the game ball is discharged from the game area without approaching the start winning port. There is a problem that the player's interest regarding whereabouts disappears early.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can increase the interest of the player regarding the whereabouts of the game ball.

  (1) The present invention is a gaming machine that includes a game area in which a game ball moves, and launches the game ball into the game area in response to a player's operation, and when the game ball moving in the game area enters A starting port where a special lottery for determining the winning or unsuccessful win is performed, the first state in which the game ball is most likely to enter the start port, and the ease of entering the game ball to the start port A movable portion that operates between the second state having the lowest height, a guide space that guides the game ball that moves in the game area to the start port, and has entered the guide space but does not enter the start port A specific discharge port for discharging the game ball from the game area, the guide space guides the game ball to the start port when the movable portion is in the first state, and the movable portion is the second Guide the game ball to the specific outlet when it is in a state It relates gaming machine according to claim.

  In the present invention, even if the game ball enters the guidance space, the state of the game ball entering the start port can be adjusted according to whether the movable part is in the first state or the second state. It is possible to increase the opportunity for the game ball to enter the guidance space and approach the starting port. When the game ball enters the guidance space, even if the game ball does not enter the start port, the player's expectation that the game ball will enter the start port until the game ball enters the specific discharge port. Since it can be continued, a player's interest regarding the whereabouts of a game ball can be raised.

  (2) The gaming machine of the present invention further includes image display means provided to be surrounded by the game area and displaying an image, and the guide space moves in a game area on the left side of the image display means. You may make it receive the game ball which moves the game ball and the game area of the right side of the said image display means.

  In this way, a game ball that moves in the game area on the left side of the image display means and a game ball that moves in the game area on the right side of the image display means can enter the guidance space.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the start port, the movable part, the guide space, and the specific discharge port may be formed as one unit.

  In this way, since the start port, the movable portion, the guide space, and the specific discharge port can be provided in an integrated manner, the game area can be efficiently configured.

  (4) The gaming machine of the present invention further includes another discharge port for discharging the game ball that has not entered the guide space from the game area, and includes the start port, the movable portion, the guide space, and the specific discharge port. The outlet and the other outlet may be formed as one unit.

  In this way, the game ball enters the guidance space as a path of the game ball while efficiently configuring the game area by consolidating the start port, the movable part, the guide space, the specific discharge port, and other discharge ports. Thus, there can be a path for entering the start port or the specific outlet and a path for the game ball to enter the other outlet without entering the guidance space.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a player's interest regarding the whereabouts of a game ball can be raised.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the game board of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the start winning opening unit of embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the internal structure of the start winning opening unit of embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the internal structure of the start winning opening unit of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of the start winning opening unit of embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the start winning opening unit of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the state display apparatus of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the variation type of a symbol and variation time in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment plays a game using game balls (game media) lent out from the game hall, and is provided inside the gaming machine with an outer frame 2 that forms the outer surface of the gaming machine. A game board 6 that forms a game area 4 in which a game ball moves, a glass unit 8 that makes the game board 6 visible and non-contactable by the player, and a front frame 10 to which the glass unit 8 is attached. ing.

  The portion of the front frame 10 that surrounds the glass unit 8 is made of a translucent material that transmits light, and the portion that is made of the translucent material has a production light for exciting the game. And a plurality of front frame lamps 12 are provided. Speakers 14 are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the front frame 10 and on the left and right parts of the lower part to output a production sound for exciting the game.

  In addition, an upper plate 16 for storing game balls is provided at the lower center of the front frame 10, and a game ball is paid out to the player from the gaming machine on the left side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16. The outlet 18 is provided. Further, a grip unit 20 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 10, and when the player performs an operation of rotating the grip unit 20 clockwise toward the gaming machine, the grip unit 20 is not shown provided inside the gaming machine. The launching device is activated so that a game ball is launched into the game area 4. Note that the launching device of this embodiment can launch 99 gaming balls per minute (1.65 per second).

  A supply port 22 for supplying game balls from the upper plate 16 to the launching device is provided on the right side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16. Below the upper plate 16, a lower plate 24 is provided for storing excess game balls when the game balls cannot be stored in the upper plate 16.

  Further, an effect button 26 (effect operation means) is provided on the front side of the edge of the upper plate 16, and when the player operates the effect button 26, the effect performed on the gaming machine changes.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing an external configuration of the game board 6 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 is provided with an outer rail 28 in a circular shape, and a region surrounded by the outer rail 28 is a game region 4 in which a game ball moves. In addition, an inner rail 30 is provided in an arc shape along the outer rail 28 at the left end of the game area 4, and the outer rail 28 and the inner rail 30 are fired (not shown) provided below the game board 6. The game ball launched from the device is guided to the game area 4.

  In addition, a liquid crystal display 31 for displaying an effect image for exciting the game is provided in the center of the game board 6 so as to be surrounded by the game area 4. In the present embodiment, the game ball cannot pass through the front side of the liquid crystal display 31, and the game ball launched from the launching device can be either the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 31 or the right side of the liquid crystal display 31. The game area 4 is dropped. A large number of game nails (not shown) are struck in the game area 4 so as to intersect the surface of the game board 6 so that the moving direction of the game balls moving in the game area 4 changes randomly. .

  In the game area 4 on the lower left side of the liquid crystal display 31, a passage 34 through which a game ball falling on the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 31 can pass is formed, and an opening formed at the upstream end of the passage 34. When a game ball enters the passage 34 from 36, the game ball passes through the passage 34 and falls onto a stage 38 provided at the lower edge of the liquid crystal display 31. The upper surface of the stage 38 is a smooth curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 38 and the glass unit 8 so that a game ball can drop downward from the stage 38. The game ball thus reciprocated left and right on the stage 38 is dropped from the stage 38 downward.

  A first start winning opening 40 through which a game ball falling downward from the stage 38 can enter is provided below the central portion of the stage 38, and the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 31 does not pass through the passage 34. A game ball that has fallen to the right, a game ball that has fallen downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 38 but has not entered the first start winning opening 40, or a game ball that has dropped the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 31 enters. A start winning port unit 44 having a possible second start winning port 42 (start port) is provided.

  FIGS. 3A and 3B are external perspective views of the start winning opening unit 44 in a state where it is detached from the game board 6. As shown in FIG. 3 (A), the start winning port unit 44 of the present embodiment can be integrally attached to and detached from the gaming machine. In the start winning port unit 44 of the present embodiment, the first start winning port 40 is configured such that game balls enter one by one from above, and when the game balls enter, the game balls are collected inside the gaming machine. Has been. A sensor (detection means) for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start prize port 40 is provided in the back of the first start prize port 40, and the game ball enters the first start prize port 40. Each time it is detected, a special lottery is performed in which a random value is acquired to determine whether or not the jackpot is successful, and a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 3) of game balls are provided to the player. To be paid out.

  Further, in the start winning port unit 44 of the present embodiment, a second start winning port 42 is provided below the first start winning port 40, and one game ball enters the second starting winning port 42 from the front. In addition, when the game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the game machine. A sensor (detection means) for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start prize port 42 is provided at the back of the second start prize port 42, and the game ball enters the second start prize port 42. Each time it is detected, a special lottery is performed in which a random value is acquired to determine whether or not the jackpot is successful, and a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 3) of game balls are provided to the player. To be paid out.

  Here, in the start prize opening unit 44 of the present embodiment, the game ball that has dropped the game area 4 in front of the second start prize opening 42 is received from the left or right side of the second start prize opening 42 to receive the second. A first guide space 45 (guide space) for guiding to the start winning opening 42 is formed. The first guide space 45 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the second start winning opening 42 is provided with a normal accessory 48 including a closing member 46 (movable part) that closes the second starting winning opening 42. As shown in FIG. 3 (A), the open state (first state, accessible state) where the game ball can enter the second start winning opening 42, and the second state as shown in FIG. 3 (B). It is configured to be operable between a closed state where the game ball cannot enter the start winning opening 42 (second state, inaccessible state). The ordinary accessory 48 includes a driving device such as a solenoid for operating the closing member 46, and the driving device is controlled so that the closing member 46 operates under a predetermined condition.

  The number of game balls to be paid out to the player every time the game ball enters the first start winning opening 40 and the number of game balls to be paid out to the player every time the game ball enters the second start winning opening 42. May be the same number or different numbers.

  FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the start winning port unit 44 as viewed from the front side, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the starting winning port unit 44 as viewed from the back side. As shown in FIG. 4, the start winning port unit 44 includes a front cover 50 that constitutes the front surface of the start winning port unit 44, and a main body 52 in which a first start winning port 40 and a second start winning port 42 are formed. It has. Then, a first ball out is discharged from the game area 4 and collected in the gaming machine so that the main body 52 is adjacent to the second start winning hole 42 and is not entered into any of the winning holes. A port 54 (specific discharge port) is provided. Further, on the left side of the first out port 54, there is a second out port 56 (another discharge port) that discharges the game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports from the game area 4 and collects them inside the gaming machine. The third out port 58 (the other out port 58 for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports from the gaming area 4 and collecting them inside the gaming machine is provided to the right of the first out port 54. A discharge port is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, on the back surface of the front cover 50, a first guide space 45 that guides the game ball to the second start winning opening 42 is formed in a portion in front of the second starting winning opening 42. In addition, a second guide space 62 for guiding the game ball to the second out port 56 is formed in a portion that is in front of the second out port 56, and a third portion is formed in the portion that is in front of the third out port 58. A third guide space 64 for guiding the game ball is formed in the out port 58.

  Specifically, on the left side (right side in the figure) of the upper part of the first guide space 45, a game ball that has entered the first guide space 45 from the left of the second start prize hole 42 is placed in the second start prize port 42. The left guide surface 65 is formed so as to be inclined toward the center of the first guide space 45, and the upper right side (left side in the drawing) of the first guide space 45 is The game ball that has entered the first guide space 45 from the right side of the second start winning opening 42 is inclined downward toward the center of the first guide space 45 so as to guide the game ball to the second start winning opening 42. A right guide surface 66 is formed.

  An entrance 67 is formed between the left guide surface 65 and the right guide surface 66 so as to allow one game ball to enter one by one. Below the entrance 67, a left guide wall 68 and a right guide wall 69 are formed on the left and right so as to maintain the width of the entrance 67, and the left guide wall 68 and the right guide wall 69 are the first guide wall 69. It reaches to the front part of the out port 54. Thus, the first guiding space 45 is surrounded by the inner surface of the left guiding wall 68, the inner surface of the right guiding wall 69, the back surface of the front cover 50, and the front surface of the main body 52 below the entrance 67. A space is formed in a size that allows the game balls to be aligned vertically in a row.

  That is, in the start winning opening unit 44 of the present embodiment, the left guiding surface 65, the right guiding surface 66, the inner side surface of the left guiding wall 68, the inner side surface of the right guiding wall 69, the back surface of the front cover 50, and the front surface of the main body 52. A first guide space 45 is formed, and the first guide space 45 extends downward from a portion in front of the second start winning port 42 to a portion in front of the first out port 54, The one guide space 45 guides the game ball to the second start winning opening 42 and also guides the game ball to the first out port 54.

  The left guide wall 68 separates the first guide space 45 and the second guide space 62, and the right guide wall 69 separates the first guide space 45 and the third guide space 64.

  FIG. 6 is a front view of the start winning port unit 44 in which the closing member 46 is in the open state. As shown in FIG. 6, in a state where the start winning opening unit 44 is attached to the game board 6, the left guiding surface 65 and the right guiding surface 66 are arranged so as to be lowered toward the second starting winning port 42, and the liquid crystal display The game ball that has dropped the game area 4 on the left side of 31 is guided to the second start winning opening 42 by the left guide surface 65, and the game ball that has fallen on the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 31 66 is led to the second start winning opening 42.

  The upper part of the first guide space 45 is in contact with the second start winning port 42, and the lower part of the first guide space 45 is in contact with the first out port 54. The lateral width of the closing member 46 is a width that matches the lateral width of the first guide space 45 below the entrance 67, and the closing member 46 is between the open state and the closed state inside the first guide space 45. It is possible to operate with. When the closing member 46 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the second start winning opening 42 and the closing member 46 closes the lower portion of the first guide space 45, thereby causing the game ball to enter the first out opening 54. Can no longer enter.

  7A and 7B are cross-sectional views taken along line AA in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7A, in the start winning opening unit 44 of the present embodiment, when the closing member 46 is in the open state, the upper end of the closing member 46 reaches the back surface of the front cover 50 and the first guide space 45 is reached. The inner surface of the closing member 46 is inclined so as to be lowered toward the second start winning prize opening 42. Accordingly, when the game ball reaches the entrance 67 when the closing member 46 is in the open state, the game ball is guided to the inner surface of the closing member 46 and enters the second start winning opening 42, and the first out port 54. You will not be able to enter.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the closing member 46 is closed, the closing member 46 closes the second start winning opening 42 but does not close the lower portion of the first guide space 45. When the game ball reaches the entrance 67 in the closed state, the game ball enters the first out port 54 without entering the second start winning port 42. The first out port 54 is in contact with the lower end of the first guide space 45, and all of the game balls that have entered the first guide space 45 but have not entered the second start winning port 42 are the first out port. 54 is entered.

  As described above, in the start winning opening unit 44 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the game balls enter the first guide space 45 from the left and right sides of the second start winning opening 42. The game ball that has entered the first guiding space 45 is guided to the second start winning opening 42 when the closing member 46 is open, and the second starting winning opening when the closing member 46 is closed. Passing in front of 42, the vehicle is guided to a first out port 54 adjacent immediately below the second start winning port 42.

  Therefore, according to the start winning port unit 44 of the present embodiment, even if the game ball enters the first guide space 45, the second start winning port depends on whether the closing member 46 is open or closed. Since the state of entry of the game ball to 42 can be adjusted, the game ball is caused to enter the first guide space regardless of the number of game balls allowed to enter the second start winning opening 42 and second. The opportunity to approach the start winning opening 42 can be increased. When the game ball enters the first guide space, the player's expectation for the game ball to enter the second start winning port 42 can be continued until just before the game ball enters the first out port 54. Therefore, the player's interest regarding the whereabouts of the game ball can be increased.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, in the state where the start winning opening unit 44 is attached to the game board 6, among the game balls that have fallen in the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 31 in the second guide space 62, A game ball that has not entered either the first start winning opening 40 or the first guide space 45 can enter, and the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 31 has fallen into the third guide space 64. Among the game balls, game balls that have not entered the first start winning opening 40 or the first guide space 45 can enter.

  FIG. 7C is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7C, the second out port 56 is in contact with the lower end of the second guide space 62, and all of the game balls that have entered the second guide space 62 enter the second out port 56. It is like that. FIG. 7D is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7D, the third out port 58 is in contact with the lower end of the third guide space 64, and all of the game balls that have entered the third guide space 64 enter the third out port 58. It is like that.

  Therefore, in the start winning port unit 44 of the present embodiment, among the game balls that have fallen in the game area 4, the game balls that have not entered the first start winning port 40 or the first guide space 45 are second out. The game can be discharged from the game area 4 through the port 56 or the third out port 58 and collected inside the game machine.

  As described above, in the start winning port unit 44 of the present embodiment, the first start winning port 40, the second starting winning port 42, the closing member 46, the first guide space 45, the first out port 54, and the second are set as one unit. Since the out port 56, the third out port 58, the second guide space 62, and the third guide space 64 are formed so as to be close to each other, the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 increases and the game area 4 decreases. Even so, the start winning port unit 44 can be provided at the lower end of the game area 4, and the first out port 54, the second out port 56 and the third out port 58 are arranged at the lowermost end of the game region 4. can do.

  Thereby, according to the start winning opening unit 44 of this embodiment, even if the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 is increased and the game area 4 is decreased, a space in which the game ball can smoothly fall in the game area 4 is ensured. Therefore, even if the game ball enters the first out port 54, the second out port 56, or the third out port 58 while preventing the game ball from being clogged in the game area 4, the game ball , The player's expectation that the game ball will enter the second start prize opening 42 can be maintained, so that the player's interest regarding the whereabouts of the game ball can be maintained. Can be increased.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a passing gate 70 is provided above the gaming area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 31 through which gaming balls pass without being collected inside the gaming machine. The passing gate 70 has a built-in sensor for detecting the passing of the game ball, and each time the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 70, a normal lottery is performed in which a random number value is acquired to determine whether or not the normal hit is true. .

  Also, at the lower part of the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 31, there is provided a grand prize winning port 71 for collecting the game balls inside the game machine when the game balls enter. The special winning opening 71 incorporates a sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is provided with a special accessory 72 having a plate-like member that closes the special winning opening 71. It is configured to be operable between an open state in which a game ball can enter the winning opening 71 (first state, enterable state) and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter (second state, inaccessible state). Yes. The special accessory 72 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid for operating the plate-like member, and is controlled so as to be opened under a predetermined condition in a special game state that is started when a big win is won in a special lottery. The Each time a game ball enters the special winning opening 71, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out to the player.

  The game ball launching device is configured such that the shooting output of the game ball is changed by adjusting the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 shown in FIG. 1, and when the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 is small, The game ball is fired so that the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side of the effect unit 33, and when the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 is large, the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33. A game ball is fired.

  Therefore, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 according to the game situation, and the game ball falls in the left game area 4 or passes through the passage 34 and the stage 38, and the first start winning opening 40 Alternatively, the game ball is fired so as to win the second start winning opening 42 (left-handed), the game ball falls on the right game area 4, and the game ball passes through the passing gate 70, or the first (2) The game ball is fired so that the game ball wins at the start winning port 42 or the game ball wins at the big winning port 71 (right-handed).

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the game ball falls on the left game area 4, the game ball does not pass through the passing gate 70, and the game ball does not win the big winning opening 71. In addition, when the game ball falls on the game area 4 on the right side, the game ball will not win the first start winning opening 40.

  A state display device 80 is provided on the lower right side of the gaming board 6 and outside the gaming area 4 to indicate various states of the gaming machine by turning on and off lights such as lamps.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing an external configuration of the state display device 80. As shown in FIG. 3, the status display device 80 includes a normal symbol display unit 82, a normal hold display unit 84, a first special symbol display unit 86, a first special hold display unit 88, a second special symbol display unit 90, a first 2 A special hold display section 92 and a game state display section 94 are provided.

  The normal symbol display unit 82 is composed of two lamps. When a normal lottery is performed, the normal symbols are variably displayed by blinking the two lamps, and the normal symbols are stopped by turning on or off the two lamps. Display the result of the normal lottery.

  The normal hold display unit 84 is composed of two lamps, and the normal lottery is performed even if the random number for the normal lottery is acquired, such as when the normal symbol is already being displayed in a variable manner when the game ball passes through the passing gate 70. When the random number for normal lottery is put on hold because it cannot be performed, the number of normal hold corresponding to the number of random numbers for normal lottery held is displayed, and the two lamps are turned on or off or Depending on the combination of blinking, 0 to 4 normal hold numbers are displayed.

  The first special symbol display unit 86 is composed of a 7-segment display. When a special lottery is performed by entering a game ball into the first start winning opening 40, the first special symbol display unit 86 blinks to display the first special symbol. Is displayed in a variable manner, and the 7-segment display is turned on in any one of a plurality of modes to stop display the first special symbol and display the result of the special lottery.

  The first special hold display section 88 is composed of two lamps and is special when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already variably displayed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 40. When the random number for special lottery cannot be performed even if the random number for lottery is acquired, and the random number for special lottery is held as the first special random number, it corresponds to the number of the first special random number held. The first special hold number is displayed, and 0 to 4 first special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the two lamps.

  The second special symbol display unit 90 is configured by a 7-segment display. When a special lottery is performed by entering a game ball into the second start winning opening 42, the second special symbol display unit 90 blinks to cause the second special symbol to blink. Is displayed in a variable manner, and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display in any one of a plurality of modes, and the result of the special lottery is displayed.

  The second special hold display section 92 is composed of two lamps, and is special when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already variably displayed when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 42. When the random number for special lottery cannot be performed even if the random number for lottery is acquired, and the random number for special lottery is held as the second special random number, it corresponds to the number of the second special random number held. The second special hold number is displayed, and 0 to 4 second special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the two lamps.

  The gaming state display unit 94 is composed of six lamps, and displays the currently set gaming state type by a combination of lighting, extinguishing or blinking the six lamps. In the present embodiment, a normal state (low probability state), a probability variation state (high probability state) set with a higher probability of winning the jackpot than the normal state, and a special gaming state that is started when the jackpot is won in a special lottery Four kinds of game states can be set, such as a short-time state in which the time for changing the first special symbol or the second special symbol is shortened and the special lottery is triggered frequently, and the six lamps are turned on or off. Or, it is displayed which gaming state is set by a combination of blinking.

  FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 100 and a sub board 102. The functions of each board such as the main board 100 and the sub-board 102 include various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, This is realized by software including a given program stored in advance in a ROM or the like.

  The main board 100 receives the input signals from the input means such as the passing gate sensor 104, the first start winning port sensor 106, the second starting winning port sensor 108, the big winning port sensor 110, the payout sensor 116, and executes the game. Various operations are performed, and operation control of output means such as the state display driving device 120, the ordinary accessory driving device 122, the special accessory driving device 124, and the payout device 130 is performed based on the calculation result.

  In addition, the sub-board 102 receives the signal sent from the main board 100 and the input signal from the effect button switch 150, and performs various calculations for executing the effects in accordance with the progress of the game. Based on the above, operation control of the effect devices 176 such as the effect display device 170, the sound device 172, and the effect product driving device 174 is performed.

  The main board 100 includes a random number generation unit 210, a normal lottery unit 220, a normal display control unit 222, a normal accessory control unit 224, a special lottery unit 230, a special display control unit 240, a game state transition control unit 250, and a special game execution. A means 260, a payout control means 270, a communication control means 280, and a main memory 290 are included.

  The random number generation means 210 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery, and is realized by a random number generator for generating hardware random numbers or a program for generating software random numbers. For example, the software random number can be generated based on a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The normal lottery means 220 acquires a random number for normal lottery from the random number generator 210 based on the detection signal input from the pass gate sensor 104 that detects the game balls passing through the pass gate 70 one by one. A normal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the normal lottery random value is stored in the normal random number storage unit 2912 of the main memory 290 and read from the normal random number storage unit 2912. In the normal lottery, the normal lottery means 220 performs a normal winning determination process, a normal variation determination process, and the like.

  The normal winning determination process is a process of determining whether or not the normal winning is won. In the normal winning determination process, the normal lottery means 220 first uses which of the normal lottery tables of the plurality of types of normal lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to perform the random number determination process. Is determined according to the gaming state.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the normal lottery table A and the normal lottery table B are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910. In each normal lottery table, for each of 100 random numbers from 0 to 99, Normal hits or loses are associated. Specifically, in the normal lottery table A, the correspondence between the normal win or the loss and a plurality of random numbers is set so that the normal win is won with a probability of about 1/20. In the normal lottery table B, about 19 / Correspondence between normal winning or losing and random values of 0 to 99 is set so that the normal winning is won with a probability of 20. The normal lottery means 220 selects the normal lottery table A when the gaming state is neither the probability change state nor the short time state, and selects the normal lottery table B when the game state is the probability change state or the short time state. .

  Then, the normal lottery means 220 refers to the selected normal lottery table, and whether or not the random number value that matches the random number value for one normal lottery read from the normal random number storage means 2912 is associated with the normal lot. It is determined whether or not the normal winning is won.

  The normal lottery means 220 sets the normal winning flag in the flag storage means 2916 of the main memory 290 when the normal win is won, and sets the normal win flag to the ON state. Set the flag to the OFF state.

  The normal variation determination process is a process for determining which of the plurality of variation types the variation type of the normal symbol according to the gaming state. In the normal variation determination process, the normal lottery means 220 determines that the variation type of the normal symbol is normal variation 1 when the gaming state is neither the probability variation state nor the time reduction state, and the game state is the probability variation state or the time reduction state. The normal symbol variation type is determined as normal variation 2.

  Also, the normal lottery means 220 stores the normal random number storage immediately after the normal lottery execution trigger has arrived when the normal lottery random number value is stored in the normal random number storage means 2912 and the normal symbol is not variably displayed. The normal lottery random value for one time is read from the means 2912 and the normal lottery is performed. However, if the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, the random number for the normal lottery is held. When the normal lottery random value is held, when the normal symbol change display is finished, the normal lottery means 220 immediately reads out from the normal random number storage means 2912 as the normal lottery execution trigger comes. A normal lottery is performed for the random numbers for the normal lottery.

  Here, when a pass signal is further input from the pass gate sensor 104 in a state where the random number for normal lottery is held, the normal lottery means 220 generates a random number generation means based on the input of the pass signal. The random number value for ordinary lottery is acquired from 210, and the random number value for ordinary lottery is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 2912 up to four random numbers for ordinary lottery. When the trigger for executing the normal lottery comes, the normal lottery is performed for the random number value for one lot of normal lottery read out from the normal random number storage unit 2912 in the FIFO (First In First Out) format. In the state where the random numbers for normal lottery for four times are stored in the normal random number storage means 2912, the normal lottery means 220 does the normal lottery in the normal random number storage means 2912 even if a pass signal is input from the pass gate sensor 104. Does not store the random number value.

  The normal display control means 222 is a means for controlling the state display driving device 120 based on the lottery result of the normal lottery, and performs normal symbol display control processing and normal hold display control processing.

  In the normal symbol display control process, the normal symbol display control means 222 blinks the two lamps of the normal symbol display unit 82 for a variation time corresponding to the variation type of the normal symbol determined in the normal variation determination process. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on or off the two lamps of the normal symbol display section 82 according to whether or not the normal winning flag is turned on in the normal hit determination process. A normal lottery result is displayed on the normal symbol display section 82.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, when the variation type is normal variation 1, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 20 seconds, and when variation type is normal variation 2, it is normal. The symbol variation time is set to 1 second. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the game state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is neither the probability variation state nor the short-time state, the variation type of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal variation 1, whereby the variation time of the normal symbol is 20 When the game state at the time when the normal lottery is set is the probability variation state or the short time state, the variation type of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal variation 2 and the variation time of the normal symbol is 1 second. Therefore, when the gaming state is a certain change state or a short time state, the execution chance of the normal lottery comes more frequently.

  In the normal hold display control process, the normal display control unit 222 turns on, turns off, or blinks the two lamps of the normal hold display unit 84 according to the number of random numbers for normal lottery stored in the normal random number storage unit 2912. Depending on the combination of these, 0 to 4 reserved numbers are displayed.

  The ordinary accessory control means 224 is a means for controlling the ordinary accessory driving device 122 based on the lottery result of the ordinary lottery, and performs the ordinary accessory control processing 1, the ordinary accessory control processing 2, and the like.

  In the normal accessory control process 1, when the gaming state is a certain change state or a short time state, the normal accessory is displayed until 20 seconds elapses when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating winning of the normal winning. The drive control of the normal accessory driving device 122 is performed so that 48 is in an enlarged state.

  In the normal accessory control process 2, when the gaming state is neither the probability change state nor the short-time state, it is normal until 0.1 seconds elapses when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating a normal winning. The driving control of the normal accessory driving device 122 is performed so that the accessory 48 is in an enlarged state.

  Accordingly, in the normal accessory control process 1, the normal accessory 48 operates so as to increase the ease of winning the game ball to the second start winning opening 42, but in the normal accessory control process 2, the second start winning prize is obtained. The normal accessory 48 operates so that the ease of winning a game ball to the mouth 42 hardly increases.

  The special lottery means 230 is for special lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the first start prize port sensor 106 that detects the game balls entering the first start prize port 40 one by one. A random number value is acquired and stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 of the main memory 290 as the first special random number value. The special lottery means 230 also receives a special lottery from the random number generator 210 based on the detection signal input from the second start prize port sensor 108 that detects the game balls entering the second start prize hole 42 one by one. A random number value is acquired and stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 as the second special random number value. Then, the special lottery means 230 performs a special lottery that determines whether or not the jackpot is won using the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914. In the special lottery, the special lottery means 230 performs jackpot determination processing, symbol determination processing, special variation determination processing, and the like.

  The jackpot determination process is a process for determining whether or not the jackpot is won. In the jackpot determination process, the special lottery means 230 first determines which of the plurality of types of the lottery table stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 is to be used for the random number determination process. Determined according to the gaming state.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the big hit lottery table A and the big hit lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each jackpot lottery table, a jackpot or loss is associated with each of 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535. Specifically, in the jackpot lottery table A, a correspondence relationship between the jackpot or losing and a random value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of about 1/399. Correspondence between the jackpot or loss and the random value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of 39. The special lottery means 230 selects the jackpot lottery table A when the gaming state is the normal state or the short-time state, and selects the jackpot lottery table B when the gaming state is the probability change state.

  The special lottery means 230 refers to the selected lottery table, and the random number value corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 corresponds to the jackpot. It is determined whether or not the jackpot is won by determining whether or not it is attached.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the jackpot winning flag in the flag storage means 2916 to the ON state when the jackpot is won, and sets the jackpot winning flag to the OFF state when it is lost. .

  The symbol determination process is a 16-round probability variable design (second type), an 8-round probability variable symbol (second type), a 4-round probability variable symbol (second type), and a 4-round normal symbol when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination processing. This is a process of determining which jackpot symbol (winning winning type) of (first type) is won. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the symbol lottery table A and the symbol lottery table B as shown in FIG. 11 are stored in the lottery table storage unit 2910. In the symbol determination process, the special lottery unit 230 stores special random numbers. When the first special random number value is read from the means 2914, random number determination processing is performed using the symbol lottery table A. When the second special random number value is read from the special random number storage means 2914, the symbol lottery table B A random number determination process is performed using.

  In each symbol lottery table, each of 100 random values from 0 to 99 is associated with a 16-round probability variation symbol, an 8-round probability variation symbol, a 4-round probability variation symbol, or a 4-round normal variation symbol. Specifically, in both the symbol lottery table A and the symbol lottery table B, a 16-round probability variable symbol is won with a probability of about 20/100, and an eight-round probability variable symbol is winning with a probability of about 20/100. A 4-round probability variation symbol is elected with a probability of 100, and a 4-round normal symbol symbol is elected with a probability of about 20/100, and a 16-round probability variation symbol, an 8-round probability variation symbol, a 4-round probability variation symbol, a 4-round normal symbol symbol, and a 0 Correspondence with random number values of ~ 99 is set.

  The special lottery means 230 refers to the selected symbol lottery table, and the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 is associated with any one of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols. It is determined which of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols has been won.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the winning flag corresponding to the winning jackpot symbol in the flag storage means 2916 to the ON state.

  In the special variation determination process, the variation type of the second special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 90 or the second special symbol display unit 90 displayed on the first special symbol display unit 86 is determined depending on whether or not the jackpot is won. This is processing for determining which of a plurality of variation types. In the special variation determination process, the special lottery means 230 first uses which of the plurality of types of variable lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to perform the random number determination process. Depending on whether the jackpot is won or not.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 2910 stores a variable lottery table A and a variable lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each variation lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 100 random values from 0 to 99) corresponds to one variation type of super reach 1, super reach 2, normal reach, or no reach. It is attached. In detail, as shown in FIG. 12, in the super reach 1 and the super reach 2, the selection probability of the variable lottery table A is higher than that of the variable lottery table B. However, the selection probability is higher than that of the variable lottery table A. In the variable lottery table A, the selection probability is high in the order of super reach 1> super reach 2> normal reach. In the variable lottery table B, the selection probability is high in the order of normal reach> super reach 2> super reach 1. It has become. In addition, “no reach” is not a lottery object in the variable lottery table A.

  The special lottery means 230 selects the variable lottery table A when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, and selects the variable lottery table B when the jackpot determination process is lost. Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected fluctuation lottery table, and the random number value corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 has a plurality of fluctuations. By determining which of the types is associated, it is determined which of the plurality of variation types has been won, and the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined as the variation type that has been won. That is, when the random number value for one special lottery read from the special random number storage unit 2914 is the first special random number value, the variation type of the first special symbol is determined as the selected variation type, and the special random number storage unit When the random number value for special lottery read from 2914 is the second special random number value, the variation type of the second special symbol is determined as the selected variation type.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when super reach 1 is determined, the jackpot is most often won, and when super reach 2 is determined, the jackpot is winning. When the normal reach is determined, the jackpot is most often won, so the expectation for winning the jackpot is different for each of the plurality of variable types with reach.

  Also, the special lottery means 230, when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is stored in the special random number storage means 2914, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not variably displayed, and the gaming state Is not in the special gaming state, the special lottery is performed by immediately reading the first special random number value or the second special random number value from the special random number storage means 2914 as the special lottery execution timing has come. When the special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed, or the gaming state is the special gaming state, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held.

  When a winning signal is further input from the first starting winning port sensor 106 or the second starting winning port sensor 108 in a state where the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held, special lottery means 230 obtains a random number for special lottery from the random number generator 210 based on the winning signal input from the first start winning port sensor 106 or the second start winning port sensor 108, and acquires the obtained special lottery random number. The numerical value is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 as the first special random value or the second special random value.

  In the state where the first special random number value for four times is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914, the special lottery unit 230 stores the special random number storage unit 2914 in the special random number storage unit 2914 even if a winning signal is input from the first start winning port sensor 106. The first random value is not stored. In the state where the second special random number value for four times is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914, even if a winning signal is input from the second start winning port sensor 108, the special lottery unit 230 stores in the special random number storage unit 2914. The second special random number value is not stored.

  Then, when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is terminated on the condition that the gaming state is not the special gaming state, The special lottery means 230 reads the first special random number value or the second special random number value for one time from the special random number storage means 2914 in the FIFO format, and specially reads the first special random number value or the second special random number value for the read one time. Make a lottery. That is, in the present embodiment, a special lottery is performed for the first special random value or the second special random value in accordance with the order in which the first special random value or the second special random value is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914.

  The special display control means 240 is a means for controlling the state display drive device 120 based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and includes a first special symbol display control process, a second special symbol display control process, and a first special hold display control. Processing and second special hold display control processing are performed.

  The first special symbol display control process is a process performed when the first special random number value is read from the special random number storage unit 2914 and a special lottery is performed. The special display control unit 240 is a special variation determination process. The first special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 86 with the variation time corresponding to the variation type of the first special symbol determined in (1). In this embodiment, the display mode of the 7-segment display is determined in advance corresponding to each of the four types of jackpot symbols and loses, and the special display control means 240 is in a state where the jackpot winning flag is ON in the jackpot determination process. Depending on whether or not the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, and depending on the jackpot symbol in which the winning flag is set to ON in the symbol determination process, the 7-segment display has a plurality of display modes. By displaying in any one of the display modes, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the first special symbol display unit 86.

  The second special symbol display control process is a process performed when the second special random number value is read from the special random number storage unit 2914 and a special lottery is performed. The special display control unit 240 is a special variation determination process. After the second special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 90 for the variation time according to the variation type of the second special symbol determined in step 2, the jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination process. Depending on whether or not the winning flag is turned ON, and if the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, the 7-segment display is set according to the jackpot symbol in which the winning flag is set ON in the symbol determination process. The second special symbol is stopped and displayed by displaying in any one of a plurality of types of display modes, and the second special symbol table To display the results of a special lottery to part 90.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, when the variation type is Super Reach 1, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 90 seconds, and the variation type is Super Reach. If it is 2, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 60 seconds. If the variation type is normal reach, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is 30 seconds. Is set.

  When the variation type is determined to be no reach, the special display control means 240, in the first special symbol display control process, holds the number of special lotteries or the game state at the time of starting the variable display of the first special symbol. In the second special symbol display control process, the number of special lotteries held or the game state at the time of starting the variable display of the second special symbol, depending on whether or not is in a short-time state or a probable change state, Depending on whether or not, one of no reach 1 to no reach 4 is selected. Specifically, the special display control means 240 selects no reach 1 if the number of reserved items is 0 to 2, selects no reach 2 if the number of reserved items is 3, and if the number of reserved items is four. No reach 3 is selected, and if the game state is a short-time state or a probable change state, no reach 4 is selected regardless of the number of holds.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, when the variation type is 1 with no reach, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 10 seconds, and the variation type is 2 with no reach. In some cases, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 5 seconds, and when the variation type is 3 without reach, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 3 seconds. When the variation type is 4 without reach, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 1 second.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is not the short-time state or the probable change state, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol becomes shorter as the number of reserved pieces increases, so the first special lottery or the second special lottery When the game is in a short-time state or a probable change state, the first special symbol or the second special symbol will have a particularly short variation time, so the first special lottery Or the execution opportunity of a 2nd special lottery comes more frequently.

  In the first special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 lights two lamps of the first special hold display section 88 according to the number of first special random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 reserved numbers are displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

  In the second special hold display control process, the special display control unit 240 turns on the two lamps of the second special hold display unit 92 according to the number of the second special random number values stored in the special random number storage unit 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 reserved numbers are displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the gaming state transition control means 250 is a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between a normal state, a special gaming state, a probability variation state, and a short time state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. I do. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the special game state is possible. In the normal state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table A in which the winning probability per ordinary is set to about 1/20, and the jackpot lottery table A in which the winning probability for the big win is set to 1/399. A special lottery is performed with reference to the drawing.

  In the normal state, the winning probability per normal in the normal lottery is as low as about 1/20, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as long as 20 seconds, and the period in which the normal object 48 is in the expanded state is 0.1 second. Since it is shorter, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 42.

  The special game state is started based on the fact that the big win is won in the special lottery in the normal state, the probability variation state or the short-time state, and a special game with a predetermined number of rounds (number of executions) is executed according to the type of the big win symbol It ends when it is done.

  Specifically, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16 round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the 16 round special games from the first round to the 16th round are executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 8-round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 8 rounds from the first round to the eighth round is executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round probability variable symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 4 rounds from the first round to the fourth round is executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  In addition, when the special game state is started on the basis of the fact that the winning flag of the 4 round normal symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the 4 round special games from the first round to the fourth round are executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  The probability change state starts when the special gaming state started based on the winning flag of the 16-round probability variation symbol, the 8-round probability variation symbol, or the 4-round probability variation symbol (probability variation symbol) being set to the ON state is ended. In addition, a transition from the certain change state to the special game state or the normal state is possible. In the probability variation state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the winning probability per ordinary is set to about 19/20, and the jackpot lottery table B in which the winning probability per jackpot is set to 1/39. The player is more advantageous than the normal state in that a special lottery is performed with reference. Then, the probability variation state ends on the condition that the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the probability variation state reaches 9999 times, and shifts to the normal state.

  Specifically, when the special gaming state ends, the gaming state transition control means 250 writes a value (for example, 9999) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 9999) to the probability variation end determination counter 2930 of the main memory 290 to change the probability. Every time a special lottery is performed in the state, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of one game from the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2930. When the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2930 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the probability variation state is terminated and the normal state is started. However, in the probability variation state, the win probability in the special lottery is set to 1/39. Therefore, the special game state is started before the number of special lotteries performed in the probability variation state reaches 9999 times. There is almost no transition to the state.

  In the probability variation state, the winning probability per normal in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as short as 1 second, and the period during which the normal actor 48 is in the expanded state is as long as 20 seconds. Therefore, it is advantageous to the player in that it is easier to allow the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 42 than in the normal state.

  Also, in the probability variation state, a shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holds, so that the special lottery trigger is more frequent than in the normal state. It is supposed to be.

  The short-time state is started when the special game state started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round normal symbol (normal symbol) is set to the ON state, and from the short-time state, the special game state or Transition to the normal state is possible. In the short-time state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the normal win probability is set to about 19/20, as in the probability variation state, but the jackpot win probability is about the same as in the normal state. It is more disadvantageous to the player than the probability variation state in that a special lottery is performed with reference to the jackpot lottery table A set to 1/399. Then, the time-saving state ends on the condition that the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the time-saving state has reached 100 times, and shifts to the normal state.

  Specifically, the game state transition control means 250 takes a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 times) in the time-short-term end determination counter 2932 of the main memory 290 when the game state is shifted to the time-short state. For example, every time a special lottery is performed in the short time state, the decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one time from the stored value of the short time end determination counter 2932. Then, when the stored value of the short time end determination counter 2932 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the short time state is ended.

  In the short time state, as in the case of the probability variation state, the probability that the normal winning in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20 and the variation time of the normal symbol is as short as 1 second, and the normal character 48 is in the expanded state. Is longer than 20 seconds, which is advantageous to the player in that it makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 42 than in the normal state.

  In the short-time state, as in the case of the probability variation state, a shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holdings. The execution opportunity comes to come frequently.

  The special game execution means 260 is a means for executing a special game based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and performs special game execution processing 1 to special game execution processing 4 and the like.

  The special game execution process 1 is executed based on the fact that the 16-round probability variable symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 16-round probability variable symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 16 times (for example, 16) is set, and each time the special object 72 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 16), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution process 1, in the special game of each round from the first round to the sixteenth round, the release timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 72 is opened, or the big prize opening When the sensor 110 detects the entry of one game ball, the value of the big prize counter 2936 to which a value corresponding to one game ball (for example, 1) is added reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10). The special accessory driving device 124 is controlled to be in a closed state. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on the assumption that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

  The special game execution process 2 is executed based on the fact that the 8-round probability variable symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 8-round probability variable symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 8 times (for example, 8) is set, and each time the special actor 72 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 8), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution process 2, in the special game in each round from the first round to the eighth round, the release timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 72 is opened, or the number of big prizes When the value of the counter 2936 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), the special accessory driving device 124 is controlled so that the special accessory 72 is closed. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on the assumption that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

  The special game execution processing 3 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round probability variable symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 uses the number of rounds predetermined for the four-round probability variable symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 4 times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special object 72 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the value stored in the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution process 3, in the special game of each round from the first round to the fourth round, the release timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 72 is opened, or the number of big prizes When the value of the counter 2936 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), the special accessory driving device 124 is controlled so that the special accessory 72 is closed. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on the assumption that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

  The special game execution process 4 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round normal symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 uses the round counter 2933 as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933 with a predetermined number of rounds. A value corresponding to a certain 4 times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special object 72 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the value stored in the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one time Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution process 4, in the special game of each round from the first round to the fourth round, the release timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 72 is opened, or the number of big prizes When the value of the counter 2936 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), the special accessory driving device 124 is controlled so that the special accessory 72 is closed. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on the assumption that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

  The payout control means 270 receives a winning signal based on the input of the winning signal from the first starting winning port sensor 106, the winning signal from the second starting winning port sensor 108, and the winning signal from the big winning port sensor 110. Control is performed to cause the payout device 130 to pay out a number of game balls corresponding to a predetermined number of prize balls. Specifically, the payout control means 270 transmits an instruction command that causes the payout device 130 to pay out three game balls each time the first start winning opening sensor 106 detects a winning of one game ball. 2 Each time the start winning opening sensor 108 detects a winning of one game ball, an instruction command for paying out three gaming balls to the payout device 130 is transmitted, and the big winning opening sensor 110 receives one gaming ball. Each time a winning is detected, an instruction command for paying out 15 game balls to the payout device 130 is transmitted.

  The payout device 130 performs an operation of paying out the number of game balls instructed by the payout control means 270. The payout device 130 is provided with a payout motor in a game ball tank in which game balls are stored, and the payout control means 270 controls the rotation angle of the payout motor so as to receive the number of game balls as instructed. Pay out from the game ball tank. The payout device 130 is provided with a payout sensor 116 that operates each time one game ball is paid out. The payout control means 270 actually pays out from the payout device 130 based on a payout signal from the payout sensor 116. The number of played game balls can be managed.

  The communication control unit 280 performs control for transmitting a signal to the sub-board 102. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 100 to the sub board 102 is possible between the main board 100 and the sub board 102, and from the sub board 102 to the main board 100. Communication connection is established so that signals cannot be transmitted.

  First, when a detection signal is input from the first start prize port sensor 106 or the second start prize port sensor 108, the communication control means 280 transmits a detection notification signal to the sub-board 102 to thereby obtain a first start prize. Communication control for notifying the sub-board 102 that a game ball has entered the mouth 40 or the second start winning opening 42 is performed.

  In addition, when the special lottery is performed, the communication control unit 280 transmits the special lottery result notification signal to the sub board 102 to perform communication control for notifying the sub board 102 of the result of the special lottery. Here, the results of the special lottery include the results of the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, and the special variation determination process.

  Further, when the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started, the communication control means 280 transmits a variation start notification signal to the sub-board 102, so that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is transmitted. The communication control is performed to notify the sub-board 102 that the change display is started.

  In addition, when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held in the special random number storage unit 2914, the communication control unit 280 transmits a hold notification signal to the sub-board 102 to thereby obtain the first special random number value. Alternatively, communication control is performed to notify the sub-board 102 that the second special random number value has been suspended.

  The communication control unit 280 performs communication control for notifying the sub board 102 of the current gaming state by transmitting a main state notification signal to the sub board 102. Note that the main state notification signal may be transmitted to the sub-board 102 for each game, or may be transmitted to the sub-board 102 every time the game state changes. A state notification signal may be transmitted to the sub-board 102.

  Further, the communication control means 280 transmits a counter notification signal to the sub-board 102 to store the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2930, the stored value of the short time end determination counter 2932, the stored value of the round counter 2933, and the big prize counter 2936. Communication control for notifying the sub-board 102 of the stored value.

  Next, the sub substrate 102 will be described. The sub board 102 includes an effect control means 300 and a sub memory 310.

  The effect control means 300 includes a detection notification signal, a lottery result notification signal, a fluctuation start notification signal, a hold notification signal, a main state notification signal, a counter notification signal transmitted from the main board 100, an input signal from the effect button switch 150, Based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 3110 of the sub memory 310, the effect display device 170 is controlled to turn on or blink the front frame lamp 12 and the decoration part lamp 34, or to produce effects on the liquid crystal display 31. By controlling the effect device 176, such as displaying an image, controlling the sound device 172 to output a sound effect from the speaker 14, or driving the effect material driving device 174, The effect device 176 is caused to produce an effect for exciting the game or assisting the game.

  Then, the effect control means 300 performs a state effect process, a special lottery effect process, and the like as a process for causing the effect device 176 to execute an effect.

  In the state effect process, the effect control unit 300 operates the character image on the liquid crystal display 31 according to the current gaming state based on the main state notification signal or the counter notification signal transmitted from the main board 100, or the background image. Or changing the effect sound output from the speaker 14 to execute an effect that suggests the current gaming state to the player.

  For example, when the current game state is a probability change state, the effect control means 300 displays a probability change state image indicating that the current game state is a probability change state on the liquid crystal display 31, and the current game state is shortened. In the state, the liquid crystal display 31 indicates that the current gaming state is a short-time state, and also indicates the remaining number of times until the total number of special lotteries performed in the short-time state reaches 100 times Display an image.

  When the current game state is the special game state, the effect control means 300 indicates on the liquid crystal display 31 that the current game state is the special game state, and the special game of the number of rounds is executed. A special game state image (special game effect) indicating whether the game is in progress is displayed.

  In the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 performs the first special lottery or second special lottery jackpot determination process, symbol determination process, and special variation determination process included in the special lottery result notification signal transmitted from the main board 100. Based on the result, it is determined which of the plurality of types of effect patterns is to be used for the special lottery effect (lottery effect), and is matched with the variable display and stop display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 86. As described above, the special lottery effect is executed by the effect device 176 so as to match the change display and stop display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 90.

  Specifically, in the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 displays a background image (not shown) on the liquid crystal display 32 as shown in FIG. 14A, and the left symbol image 350 is displayed on the front side of the background image. The middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are displayed. Then, each time the first special lottery is performed, the production control means 300 starts the first special symbol display unit 86 with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol, or every time the second special lottery is performed. With the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in the two special symbol display unit 90, as shown in FIG. 14B, after the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are variably displayed. , In a mode according to whether or not the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process in the first special lottery or the second special lottery, and in the mode according to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process when the jackpot is won, The left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to each of a plurality of types of effect patterns. Or changing a background image in Lee 32, by or to reproduce and display an effect video character image is operated, the special lottery effect corresponding to the type of effect pattern executed in the liquid crystal display 32. A downward arrow in the figure indicates that each of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 is being displayed in a variable manner.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined to be super reach 1, an effect pattern whose effect time is set to 180 seconds is determined. When the variation type is determined to be super reach 2, the effect pattern whose effect time is set to 120 seconds is determined, and when the variation type is determined to be normal reach, the effect time is set to 60 seconds. The production pattern is determined.

  When the variation type is determined to be no reach 1, the effect pattern whose effect time is set to 10 seconds is determined, and when the variation type is determined to be no reach 2, the effect time is set to 5 seconds. When the effect pattern is determined and the variation type is determined to be no reach 3, the effect pattern whose effect time is set to 3 seconds is determined, and when the variation type is determined to be no reach 4 The effect pattern in which the effect time is set to 1 second is determined.

  Then, a special lottery effect according to the effect pattern determined on the liquid crystal display 32 in accordance with the variation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 86 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 90. The left symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 in a mode corresponding to the mode of the first special symbol that is executed and stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 86 or the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 90. The image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are stopped and displayed.

  For example, when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process, in the effect pattern determined when the variation type is determined without any reach, the first special symbol or the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 86 is determined. With the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in the two special symbol display unit 90, the variable symbol of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 is started as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14C, first, the left symbol image 350 is stopped and displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 14D, the right symbol image 354 is different from the left symbol image 350 (non-reach mode). ) Is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (E), the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 86 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 90 is stopped and displayed at substantially the same timing. The symbol image 352 is stopped and displayed in a mode (losing mode) different from the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354.

  Also, for example, when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process or when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process and the variation type is determined to be one of Super Reach 1, Super Reach 2 or Normal Reach. In the effect pattern to be determined, as shown in FIG. 15 (A), with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 86 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 90. First, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are displayed in a variable manner. As shown in FIG. 15B, the left symbol image 350 is first stopped and then displayed in FIG. 15C. As shown, the right symbol image 354 is stopped and displayed in the same mode (reach mode) as the left symbol image 350.

  Then, while the middle symbol image 352 is not stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15 (D), the moving image during reach is reproduced and displayed as the effect movie corresponding to the determined effect pattern. Then, the reproduction display of the effect animation is finished within the variation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 86 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 90.

  In the effect pattern determined when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 86 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 90 is stopped and displayed. As shown in FIG. 15E, the middle symbol image 352 is stopped and displayed in the same manner as the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354 (big hit manner) as shown in FIG. The player is informed that the jackpot is won in the process.

  On the other hand, in the effect pattern determined when the jackpot is not won, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 86 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 90 is stopped and displayed. At approximately the same timing, as shown in FIG. 15 (F), the middle symbol image 352 is stopped and displayed in a mode (reach lose mode) different from the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354, so that the jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination process. The player is informed that he did not win.

  Here, in the special lottery effect process, a common effect video may be reproduced and displayed both when the jackpot is won and when the jackpot is not won. Can greatly increase the player's expectation of winning the jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, in the effect pattern determined when the 16-round probability variation pattern is determined in the symbol determination process, the number portion 410 of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are all “ 7 "is stopped and displayed.

  Further, in the effect pattern determined when the 8-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the numeric portion 410 of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 all indicate “5”. Even in the mode, the display may be stopped.

  Further, in the effect pattern determined when the 4-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the numeric portion 410 of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 all indicate “1”. In addition to being stopped and displayed in a mode, all of the modes indicating “3” may be stopped and displayed.

  Also, in the effect pattern determined when the 4-round normal symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the numeric portion 410 of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 all indicate “2”. In addition to being stopped and displayed in a manner, any of the embodiments showing “4” or “6” may be stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are changed on the liquid crystal display 31 with the effect pattern according to the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the state display device 80. By displaying, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of the special lottery while increasing the player's expectation for winning the jackpot. Thus, the result of the special lottery is notified to the player.

2. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  First, in the above embodiment, the second out port 56 and the third out port 58 are provided in order to discharge the game balls that have not entered the first start winning award port 40 or the first guide space 45 from the game area 4. As described above, the game ball that has not entered the first start winning opening 40 or the first guiding space 45 is configured not to fall on the left side portion of the starting winning opening unit 44, The second out port 56 may not be provided, and the game ball that has not entered the first start winning port 40 or the first guide space 45 does not fall on the right side portion of the start winning port unit 44. Thus, the third out port 58 may not be provided.

  In addition, the left guide wall 68 does not separate the first guide space 45 and the second guide space 62, but the second out port 56 is not provided, and the game ball that has entered the second guide space 62 is also the first out port. 54, or the right guide wall 69 does not separate the first guide space 45 and the third guide space 64, but the third out port 58 is not provided. A game ball that has entered the space 64 may also be guided to the first out port 54.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, since the lower part of the 1st induction | guidance | derivation space 45 was plugged when the closure member 46 will be in an open state, it demonstrated and demonstrated the example in which a game ball does not approach into the 1st out port 54 However, the game ball may enter the first out port 54 even when the closing member 46 is in the open state.

  In the above embodiment, the closing member 46 operates between an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening 42 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the second start winning opening 42. As described above, the operation is performed between the first state in which the game ball easily enters the second start winning opening 42 and the second state in which the game ball does not easily enter the second start winning opening 42. May be.

  In the above embodiment, the start winning port unit 44 includes the first start winning port 40, the second starting winning port 42, the closing member 46, the first guide space 45, the first out port 54, and the second out as one unit. The example in which the mouth 56, the third out mouth 58, the second guide space 62, and the third guide space 64 are formed so as to be close together has been described. However, the second start winning opening 42 is a single unit. If the closing member 46, the first guide space 45, and the first out port 54 are formed, the first start winning port 40, the second out port 56, the third out port 58, the second guide space 62, and the third At least one of the guide spaces 64 may be attached to and detached from the gaming machine as a separate part.

2 outer frame, 4 game area, 6 game board, 8 glass unit, 10 front frame,
12 front frame lamp, 14 speakers, 16 upper plate, 18 payout opening,
20 Grip Unit, 22 Supply Port, 24 Lower Plate, 26 Production Button,
28 outer rail, 30 inner rail, 31 liquid crystal display, 34 passage, 36 opening,
38 stages, 40 first start prize opening, 42 second start prize opening,
44 start prize opening unit, 45 first guiding space, 46 closing member, 48 ordinary accessory,
50 front cover, 52 main body, 54 first out port, 56 second out port,
58 third out port, 62 second guidance space, 64 third guidance space, 65 left guidance surface,
66 Right guiding surface, 67 entrance, 68 Left guiding wall, 69 Right guiding wall, 70 Passing gate,
71 Grand Prize Exit, 72 Specials, 80 Status Display, 82 Normal Symbol Display,
84 normal hold display part, 86 1st special symbol display part, 88 1st special hold display part,
90 second special symbol display part, 92 second special hold display part, 94 gaming state display part,
100 main board, 102 sub board, 104 pass gate sensor,
106 first starting prize opening sensor, 108 second starting prize opening sensor,
110 grand prize opening sensor, 116 payout sensor, 120 status display drive device,
122 ordinary accessory driving device, 124 special accessory driving device,
130 payout device, 150 effect button switch, 170 effect display device,
172 sound device, 174 production device drive device, 176 production device,
210 random number generation means, 220 normal lottery means, 222 normal display control means,
224 normal accessory control means, 230 special lottery means, 240 special display control means,
250 game state transition control means, 260 special game execution means, 270 payout control means,
280 communication control means, 290 main memory,
2910 lottery table storage means, 2912 ordinary random number storage means,
2914 special random number storage means, 2916 flag storage means,
2930 Probability end determination counter, 2932 Short time end determination counter,
2933 round counter, 2934 release timer, 2936 big prize counter,
300 effect control means, 310 sub memory, 3110 effect data storage means,
3112 effect lottery table storage means,
350 Left symbol image, 352 Middle symbol image, 354 Right symbol image,

Claims (4)

A gaming machine having a game area in which a game ball moves, and launching the game ball into the game area in response to a player's operation,
A starting point where a special lottery is performed to determine whether or not to win or not win a game ball moving in the game area;
A movable portion that operates between a first state in which the ease of entry of a game ball into the start port is highest and a second state in which the ease of entry of a game ball into the start port is lowest;
A guidance space for guiding a game ball moving in the game area to the start port;
A specific discharge port for discharging game balls that have entered the guide space but have not entered the start port from the game area;
The guidance space is
The game ball is guided to the start port when the movable portion is in the first state, and the game ball is guided to the specific discharge port when the movable portion is in the second state. To play. In claim 1,
An image display means provided so as to be surrounded by the game area and displaying an image;
The guidance space is
A gaming machine for receiving a game ball moving in a game area on the left side of the image display means and a game ball moving in a game area on the right side of the image display means. In claim 1 or 2,
The gaming machine, wherein the starting port, the movable portion, the guide space, and the specific discharge port are formed as one unit. In claim 3,
Further comprising another discharge port for discharging the game ball that has not entered the guide space from the game area,
The gaming machine, wherein the start port, the movable portion, the guide space, the specific discharge port, and the other discharge port are formed as one unit.

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