JP2016172188A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve use feeling of a game machine.SOLUTION: There are provided: start winning holes 61, 62 which are provided for a game board 30 and where game balls can enter; lottery means 110 which can perform a win/lose lottery related to a jackpot game advantageous to a player when game balls enter the start winning holes 61, 62; a big winning hole 65 which can be opened so that game balls can enter during a jackpot game; a passage port 70 where game balls can pass on the basis of opening of an opening/closing member 73; and game control means 100 which can perform control related to a game including state control of the big winning hole 65 related to a jackpot game in a prescribed mode. The game control means 100 performs control so as to execute a jackpot game in a mode corresponding to the passage port where the game balls have passed by the opening/closing member 73 being opened by a prescribed trigger after the win/lose lottery is won. It is controlled so that after the win/lose lottery is won, when a prescribed period has passed without the game balls passing the passage port, the jackpot game in a mode determined by a lottery based on the winning is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine capable of shifting to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous for a player by operating a condition device based on a jackpot winning or the like and operating an accessory continuous operation device.
In recent years, in order to enhance the interest of the player and further improve the gameability, if the game ball does not pass through a predetermined passage after the operation of the condition device, the accessory continuous operation device operates, in other words, the opening of the big prize opening ( There is a gaming machine that does not start (big hit game) (Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-152159 A

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, unless the player consciously passes the game ball through the passage port, the accessory continuous operation device does not operate and does not shift to the big hit gaming state. A player who does not recognize such a game specification may feel annoyed.
In addition, if the game ball is not allowed to pass through the passage after the big win, the progress of the game will be stopped, and there is a possibility that the operating rate of the gaming machine will be lowered carelessly.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to improve the feeling of use of a gaming machine.

  (1) Concerning the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player, triggered by the winning prize opening provided on the game board where the gaming ball can flow down and the gaming ball can win, and the winning of the gaming ball to the starting prize opening A lottery means capable of performing lottery, a big winning opening that can be opened so that a game ball can be won in the big hit game, a passage opening through which a game ball can pass based on the opening of the opening and closing member, and a predetermined number Game control means capable of control related to the game including state control of the big prize opening related to ≡ muta big hit game of the aspect of the above, the game control means the predetermined opportunity after winning the winning or fail lottery When the opening and closing member is opened, it is controlled to perform the jackpot game in a mode corresponding to the passing port through which the game ball has passed, and after winning the lottery lottery, the game ball does not pass through the passing port, If the predetermined period has passed, based on the prize It controls to perform the jackpot gaming aspects defined by selection.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the feeling of use of the gaming machine.

It is a front perspective view of the gaming machine according to the present invention. Similarly it is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is an enlarged front view of the gaming board of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which similarly shows the control relationship of each component of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the game which concerns on the accessory continuous operation apparatus which similarly operate | moves with time passage in a game machine. It is an enlarged front view of the game board in the gaming machine of Modification 1. It is the enlarged side front view of the starting winning ball holding | maintenance apparatus and its peripheral device in the game board of a gaming machine. FIG. 3 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of the start winning ball holding device and its peripheral devices of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the main controller in the gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the game which concerns on the accessory continuous action | operation apparatus similarly operated using a holding ball in a game machine.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments of the invention with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the scope of claims, and will be described in the embodiments. Not all combinations of features are essential to the solution of the invention.
In the following description, the left and right direction of each part of the gaming machine (pachinko machine) will be described in accordance with the left and right direction for a person facing the gaming machine. That is, when explaining from the front of the gaming machine, the viewpoint of the person facing the front of the gaming machine (for example, a player) is used as a reference, and when explaining from the back, the viewpoint of the person facing the back of the gaming machine is The standard.

(Game machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a machine frame 2 having a rectangular shape installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a main body frame attached to the machine frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. 3, a game board 30 mounted inside the main body frame 3, and a front door of the main body frame 3, which can be opened and closed like a door, and a large glass window 4 a is provided at the center so that the game board 30 can be visually recognized. A glass door 4, a front board 5 having a receiving tray 6 for storing a game ball, which is provided on the lower side of the main body frame 3 so as to be opened and closed, and a game ball disposed at the lower part of the main body frame 3. A launcher 7B (see FIG. 4), a handle 7 attached to the front board 5 and for launching a game ball to the launcher 7B based on a player's rotation operation, and provided on the upper left and right sides of the glass door 4, respectively. That outputs sound effects according to the game situation. It provided with 8, provided on the left and right sides of the glass door 4, the lighting depending on the situation of the game, an illumination device 9 for illumination effect of turning off and blinking. Further, an operation button E is provided at the center of the front edge of the tray 6 that can change a display effect such as an effect display device 51 described later by a player's pressing operation in a predetermined state.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, a main control device 100 (lottery means), a sub-control device 200 covered with a cover member, and a payout control device 300 are provided via a support member and the like. Is provided. The main control device 100, the sub control device 200, and the payout control device 300 all have a CPU, a ROM that stores a computer program and data necessary for game processing, and the CPU performs processing according to the computer program stored in the ROM. It is a microcomputer provided with RAM which is a temporary storage area.
In addition, a prize ball payout device 301 for paying out winning prize balls is provided on the right side of the sub-control device 200 in FIG. 2. On the left side of the payout control device 300, power is supplied to each control device. A power supply device 400 is provided.

  The main control device 100 executes various processes for controlling the gaming machine 1 as a whole, and calculates and outputs various control commands for controlling the game based on the processing results. Although detailed explanation will be described later, for example, an electronic lottery (first special symbol lottery) related to the first special symbol, an electronic lottery (second special symbol lottery) related to the second special symbol, etc. are executed at predetermined timings, respectively. Based on the lottery result, for example, a special electric accessory (attacker driving device 66B), which will be described later, is activated, and the bonus winning port 65 is opened, whereby the accessory continuous operation device is activated (a big hit game is started). ).

  The sub-control device 200 receives the control command from the main control device 100 and transmits the control command to the speaker 8, the lighting device 9, an effect display device such as an effect display device 51 described later, and executes control related to the effect To do.

  The payout control device 300 receives a control command from the main control device 100, controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 301, and pays out the game ball to the tray 6. Here, the winning ball payout device 301 pays out the number of award balls that are associated in advance for each winning mouth as a winning ball under the control of the payout control device 300 when the game ball has won the winning hole. It comes out.

  Further, the payout control device 300 controls the operation of the launching device 7 </ b> B in accordance with the rotational operation amount of the handle 7 and launches a game ball into the game area 31. When the amount of rotation operation of the handle 7 is increased by the player's operation, the payout control device 300 controls the game ball to the right side of the game area 31 in order to control the shooting power of the game ball to the launch device 7B. Can be fired.

(Game area)
As shown mainly in FIG. 3, the game board 30 is provided with a game area 31 on which the game balls flow down. The game balls stored in the saucer 6 are launched by the launching device 7B, fly in the direction of arrow X shown in FIG. 3, pass through the launch port 34, reach the upper part of the game area 31, and flow down in the game area 31. It will be.

  The game area 31 can be viewed through the glass window 4a. The game area 31 is partitioned and formed by a guide rail 32 for sliding the game ball and a game ball regulation rail 33 so as to be substantially circular. In other words, the game area 31 is partitioned on the inner side and the outer side from the game ball regulation rail 33, and more specifically, on the outer side, more specifically, on the lower right corner of the game board 30, a first special display composed of a two-digit 7-segment display device. A symbol display device 40A and a second special symbol display device 40B, and a normal symbol display device 41 composed of two LED lamps are provided.

(Special symbol display device)
The first special symbol display device 40A is for displaying the result of the first special symbol lottery executed by the main controller 100 when the game ball has won a first start winning opening 61 described later. . More specifically, a special symbol such as a number or a pattern (also simply referred to as a special diagram) is changed based on the result of the electronic lottery, and then a predetermined special symbol is derived and displayed in a manner of displaying the lottery result ( It is controlled by the main control device 100 so as to be displayed in a mode of being (stopped display).

  The second special symbol display device 40B is for displaying the result of the second special symbol lottery executed by the main controller 100 when the game ball has won a second start winning opening 62 described later. . More specifically, after changing special symbols such as numbers and pictures based on the result of the electronic lottery, the main result is displayed in such a manner that a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode in which the lottery result is displayed. It is controlled by the control device 100.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a special symbol that fluctuates when the game ball is won at the first start winning slot 61 is used as the first special symbol, and the game ball is awarded at the second start winning slot 62. The special symbol that fluctuates as a trigger is the second special symbol, and the change and stop display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are based on the order of the lottery processing with a predetermined priority according to the type of the special symbol. This is performed by the main controller 100.

(Normal symbol display device)
The normal symbol display device 41 is triggered by the fact that the game ball has passed through a through chucker 64, which will be described later, as a result of an electronic lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) related to the ordinary symbol (also simply referred to as a common symbol), It is controlled by the main control device 100 so that the deviation is displayed.

Inside the game ball regulation rail 33 in the game area 31, there are a center accessory 50, an effect display device 51, a first start winning opening 61, a second starting winning opening 62, an electric tulip 63, and a through chucker 64. The winning prize opening 65, the attacker device 66, the plurality of general winning openings 67, the out opening 68, the big hit distribution device 70 (passage opening), and the flow direction of the game balls in the game area 31 are changed. A plurality of game nails N and a windmill P are provided.
In addition, the description of each structural member arrange | positioned in the following game area | regions 31 will refer FIG. 3 unless there is another thing shown, The description to that effect is abbreviate | omitted.

In each of the first start winning opening 61, the second starting winning opening 62, the large winning opening 65, the through chucker 64, and the general winning opening 67, a first start winning opening detection sensor 91 for detecting the passage of a game ball, a second A start winning opening detection sensor 92, a large winning opening detection sensor 93, a through chucker detection sensor 94, and a general winning opening detection sensor 95 are incorporated.
These detection sensors 91 to 95 are magnetic sensors that output a game ball detection signal (electrical signal) as the game ball passes, and the game ball detection signal is input to the main controller 100 (see FIG. 4). .

Here, the “winning mouth” in the gaming machine of the present embodiment and “first recess 721 and second recess 722” to be described later in the jackpot distribution device 70 collect the game balls on the back side of the game area 31 when the game balls enter. And a game ball discharge port for processing as a discharged game ball (discharge ball). The discharged balls are temporarily stored in a discharged ball tray (not shown) provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 1 so that the discharged balls can be paid out by the payout control device 300 as game balls used for the game again. It is processed cyclically.
The “through chucker” is a game ball passage port through which the game area 31 continues to flow after passing through a game ball passage provided in the game area 31.
The “first concave portion 721 and the second concave portion 722” in the big hit distribution device 70 may be used as game ball passage openings, and the game balls that have entered the game ball passage openings may be returned to the game area 31.

  In addition, “1 game” in the gaming machine of the present embodiment means that the first start winning opening 61 or the second starting winning opening 62 at which the first special symbol display device 40A or the second special symbol display device 40B operates. The game ball wins to the beginning, and when the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 40A or the second special symbol display device 40B starts to fluctuate, The game ends with the special symbol stop display at the end.

(Center role)
The center accessory 50 protrudes forward from the game area 31 at substantially the center of the game area 31, and has a frame shape having an opening 50a in the front-rear direction at the center. A rectangular effect display device 51 is provided behind the center accessory 50, and on the left side of the center accessory 50, a part of the game ball launched into the game area 31 is placed in the center accessory 50. Is provided with a game ball guide path 50b. A stage 52 for guiding and swinging the game ball introduced from the game ball guide path 50b is provided at the lower center of the center accessory 50. The left and right sides of the stage 52 are inclined toward the center, and a groove 52A in the front-rear direction is formed in the center of the stage 52 so that the front side is slightly inclined. Since the first start winning opening 61 is arranged at a position directly below the groove 52A, the game ball dropped from the groove 52A is guided to the first starting winning opening 61 with a high probability.

(Production display device)
The effect display device 51 is a liquid crystal display device having a display area in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, and a predetermined effect mode is transmitted through the opening 50 a of the center accessory 50 based on the control of the sub-control device 200. Is displayed.
The effect display device 51 has a first effect symbol S1 variably displayed in conjunction with a variation of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 40A, and a second special symbol display as predetermined effect modes. The second effect symbol S2 variably displayed in conjunction with the variation of the second special symbol displayed on the device 40B is shared and controlled in the display area of the liquid crystal image. In addition, a background image (fluctuation image or still image) corresponding to the gaming state is displayed and controlled on the back side of the display of each of the effect symbols S1 and S2.
The display control may be performed without using the first effect symbol S1 and the second effect symbol S2 as a common effect symbol. In addition, display control may be performed to change the design such as the shape of the effect symbol in accordance with a change in a gaming state such as a mode state described later.
Furthermore, a display area A1 for displaying that a later-described retained ball random number corresponding to the first special symbol lottery is stored in the RAM of the main control apparatus 100 is provided at the lower part of the effect display apparatus 51. Apart from that, there is provided a display area A2 for displaying that the reserved ball random number corresponding to the second special symbol lottery is stored in the RAM of the main controller 100.

(Startup prize opening)
The first start winning opening 61 is located below the stage 52 in the substantially central portion of the game area 31. A first special symbol lottery or the like is executed by the main controller 100 when a game ball is awarded to the first start winning opening 61 (detection of a game ball by the first start winning opening detection sensor 91).

The second start winning opening 62 has an electric tulip 63 for allowing a game ball to be received at a predetermined timing, and is located on the right side of the game area 31. The second special symbol lottery or the like is executed by the main controller 100 when the game ball is won in the second start winning opening 62 (detection of the game ball by the second start winning opening detection sensor 92).
In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the game ball flows down the left side of the game area 31 by the player's operation, it is easy to win the first start winning opening 61, and the game ball must flow down the right side. The board configuration is such that the second winning opening 62 cannot be won.

  The electric tulip 63 is provided on the entrance side of the upper part of the second start winning opening 62, and includes a pair of blade members 63A that rotate about an axis orthogonal to the front surface of the game board 30, and the pair of blade members. An electric tulip driving device (solenoid) 63B for driving, and energizing the solenoid 63B causes the tips of the pair of blade members 63A to turn away from each other, thereby enlarging the entrance of the second start winning opening 62 It is.

Since the electric tulip 63 is in a state where the pair of blade members 63A are closed, the distance between the electric tulip and the game nail provided above the second start winning prize port 62 cannot pass the game ball. In the state where the blade member 63A is closed, it is impossible to win a game ball in the second start winning opening 62.
The electric tulip 63 is controlled by the main controller 100 so that the pair of blade members 63A are opened when the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is a normal drawing.

(Through Chukka)
The through chucker 64 has a gate structure through which a game ball can pass as described above, and is located on the right side of the game board 30 in the gaming machine of this embodiment.
When the game ball passes through the through chucker 64, the main control device 100 performs an electronic lottery (ordinary drawing lottery) related to the normal symbol.
Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player must perform an operation to increase the rotational operation amount of the handle 7 to launch the game ball to the right side of the game area and pass the game ball through the through chucker 64. Since the regular drawing lottery is not performed, it is impossible to win a game ball in the second start winning opening 62.

(Big prize opening)
The special winning opening 65 is a horizontally long rectangular opening and is provided below the second starting winning opening 62.
The attacker device 66 is provided on the lower side of the opening of the grand prize winning opening 65 in a state of turning in a flap shape in the front-rear direction around a horizontal axis, and has a rectangular lid member 66A that is substantially the same as the shape of the big prize winning opening 65. By driving the attacker driving device 66B (see FIG. 4) to be driven, the lid member 66A is rotated forward from the closed state (first state where the player is advantageous), and the big prize opening 65 is opened (the player is advantageous). 2nd state) (operation of the accessory continuous operation device).

  The attacker device 66 receives the result of the first special symbol lottery related to the first special symbol that is performed when the game ball is won at the first start winning opening 61 (per the first special symbol, per special symbol, per jackpot, Or the result of the second special symbol lottery related to the second special symbol performed when the game ball is won at the second start winning opening 62. When a game ball enters a big hit distribution device 70 (to be described later), the big hit determined by the main control device 100 is obtained. Based on the type (number of rounds), the big prize opening 65 is opened (round processing), and more game balls than the normal game can be awarded to the big prize opening 65. This provides a winning game (also called a big hit game or an advantageous game) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game.

In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the predetermined number of rounds is 2 rounds (also referred to as 2R), 3 rounds (also referred to as 3R), 10 rounds (also referred to as 10R) or 15 rounds (also referred to as 15R). For example, the maximum possible number of winning game balls is nine, and the longest opening time of the attacker device 66 is 30 seconds.
That is, for example, when one round is the above-mentioned condition (the maximum number of winning prizes is 9 and the opening time of the attacker device 66 is 30 seconds), the game goes to the big winning opening 65 before 30 seconds have passed since the opening time of the attacker device 66. 1 round when the number of winning game balls reaches 9 and when 30 seconds have elapsed from the time when the attacker device 66 is released before the number of winning game balls at the large winning opening 65 reaches 9. Is supposed to end.
Note that whether the winning game is 3 rounds, 10 rounds, or 15 rounds depends on the lottery result of the main control device 100.
For example, if the winning game results in 15 rounds (per 15 rounds) as a result of the lottery by the main controller 100, the big prize opening 65 is accompanied by an opening / closing pattern (winning pattern) of 30 seconds × 15 times, for example. When the expected amount of balls is about 1000 to 1700, and 10 rounds (per 10 rounds), the winning prize opening 65 is, for example, about 600 for 30 seconds × 10 times opening and closing patterns. When the expected amount of balls is about 1200, and the number of rounds is 3 (per 3 rounds), the winning prize opening 65 is, for example, about 200 to 350 with an opening / closing pattern of 30 seconds × 3 times. Expected amount of balls.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, every 15 rounds is a win where the maximum gaming profit can be obtained in one hit game, but can be changed as appropriate.

  On the other hand, if the game results in 2 rounds as a result of a predetermined special figure (for example, the symbol combination becomes “135”, etc.), the special winning opening 65 is opened only about 0.5 seconds × 2 times, for example. I can hardly expect winning or winning. In such a big hit game, almost no winnings or winnings can be expected, but after the big hit, a two-round short time (2R short time) or a short time is accompanied by a “short time function” in which the hand-held game balls that will be described later hardly decrease. Two-round probability change (2R probability change) that shifts to a probability state (a special figure high-accuracy game mode or a probability change state, which will be described later) that has a function and has a probability per special figure set higher than the normal state Or it ’s sudden). In addition to this, there is no “short-time function”, and the special high-accuracy game mode is set, and the player has a latent probability change state (latent-probability state), a “short-time function”, There is a small hit state without the high-accuracy game mode.

(Big hit distribution device)
The big hit distribution device 70 (passage port) is provided above the through chucker 64, and after the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined mode (a big hit mode), the game ball passes and enters the big hit distribution device 70. Based on the fact that the distribution sensors 721A and 722A, which will be described later, detect the game balls, the type of jackpot is determined, and the jackpot game related to the determined jackpot is started.
The big hit distribution device 70 includes a frame 71 having a ball opening 71a that opens upward, a rotating body 72 that is rotatably supported in the frame 71 by a shaft 72a orthogonal to the front surface of the game board 30, and a rotation A motor (not shown) for driving the body 72 and an opening / closing member 73 capable of opening and closing the entrance 71a are provided above the frame body 71. Around the rotating body 72, a first recess 721 into which a game ball can enter is provided, and similarly, a second recess 722 into which a game ball can enter is provided at a position opposite to the first recess 721. The first recess 721 is provided with a first distribution sensor 721A that detects the entry of a game ball, and the second recess 722 is provided with a second distribution sensor 722A that detects the entry of a game ball. The game ball that has entered the first recess 721 or the second recess 722 is discharged to the back side of the game board 30 from a discharge port (not shown) provided on the back side of the rotating body 72.

The opening / closing member 73 closes the entrance 71a during a normal game, and is displaced and opened by driving a motor (not shown) based on a predetermined trigger such as when winning a big hit (indicated by an imaginary line in FIG. 7). Show).
Although details will be described later, the type of jackpot (number of rounds to be described later) is determined when the first distribution sensor 721A or the second distribution sensor 722A detects the game ball, and the accessory continuous operation device operates. Thus, a big hit game that is advantageous to the player over the normal game is started.
Moreover, when the 1st recessed part 721 and the 2nd recessed part 722 are used as the above-mentioned game ball passage port, the opening-and-closing member 73 is unnecessary and the entrance port 71a is good to always be in an open state. In this case, the first distribution sensor 721A or the second distribution sensor 722A is controlled to be activated by a round number control means (big hit determination means) 125, which will be described later, based on a predetermined trigger such as when a big win is won. It has become.

(Flow when game balls enter the big hit distribution device)
The rotating body 72 continuously rotates at a predetermined trigger (for example, 6 rpm) by a driving force of a motor (not shown), and when a game ball enters from the entrance 71a of the frame 71, the rotating body 72 rotates. The ball 72 enters either the first recess 721 or the second recess 722 of the body 72. Specifically, the rotator 72 rotates clockwise, and when the game ball enters from the entrance 71a, the first recess 721 or the second recess 722 immediately below the entrance 71a. When is positioned, the game ball enters either the first recess 721 or the second recess 722.
In addition, when the game ball enters from the entrance 71a and the first recess 721 or the second recess 722 is not positioned, the game ball moves on the rotating body 72 in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body 72. When the first recess 721 or the second recess 722 moves immediately below the entrance 71 a as the rotating body 72 rotates, the entrance is made. It is like that. The rotational speed of the rotating body 72 is half a rotation every 5 seconds when the rotational speed is 6 rpm. For example, when the player wants to enter the first recess 721, the second recess 722 is located directly below the entrance 71a. When it passes, the game ball may be fired aiming at the big hit distribution device 70 and may enter the ball until the first recess 721 moves directly below the ball entrance 71a (about 5 seconds).
The first distribution sensor 721 </ b> A or the second distribution sensor 722 </ b> A detects a game ball that has entered and transmits a detection signal to the main control device 100. The main control device 100 starts a big hit game based on the received detection signal, and controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 65.

Here, “one round” in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is the opening process of the special winning opening 65 obtained by a single command (command from the main control device 100) for operating the attacker device 66. Therefore, the number of times that the lid member 66A is driven based on one command (one round) is not limited to one, but may be a predetermined number of times.
Therefore, for example, in the case of a game of five rounds, the game of five rounds can be executed based on the fact that one command for operating the attacker device 66 is continuously generated five times individually.

  The out port 68 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 31 and has flowed down without winning any of the first start winning port 61, the second starting winning port 62, the big winning port 65, and the general winning port 67. Collect the ball as a discharge ball.

(Control of gaming machines)
Next, the function (control) of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
Note that the gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by the main control device 100 and the sub control device 200, and the functions described below of the main control device 100 and the sub control device 200 are predetermined programs stored in advance in the ROM. Information processing by (software) is achieved by being specifically realized by hardware resources such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and other rendering devices.

(Main controller)
As shown in FIG. 4, main controller 100 executes lottery and control based on input of game ball detection signals from detection sensors 91 to 95.
The main controller 100 includes a random number lottery means (lottery means) 105, a special symbol success / failure determination means 110, a special symbol type determination means 115, a special symbol variation display determination means 120, and a round number control means (big hit determination means) 125. , Jackpot distribution device control means 127, special symbol variation display control means 130, random number holding means 140, winning game control means 150, game mode control means 160, normal symbol success / failure lottery means 170, electric tulip control means 180, payout control means 190 etc.

  Random number lottery means (lottery means) 105 is a random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is hit (whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state) and the first special symbol. A random number for a symbol type and a special symbol variation pattern for determining the type of a special symbol stop display pattern (for example, a combination of a plurality of symbols or numerical values) to be stopped and displayed on the display device 40A and the second special symbol display device 40B. Fluctuation pattern random numbers for determining the type are generated, and each random number is extracted based on the starting winning of the game ball to the first starting winning opening 61 or the second moving winning opening 62.

  The “random number” in the gaming machine of this embodiment is generated by updating a plurality of numerical values in a loop at a high speed by a hardware random number generation unit, a software random number generation unit, or the like, and a detection timing based on a predetermined sensor. It is assumed that it is a pseudo-random number (electronic lottery) that enables extraction of a numerical value of 1 (random value) in accordance with.

  The special symbol success / failure determination means 110 is a success / failure determination table (for example, for special symbol high-accuracy game determination) for determining whether or not the game is successful based on a gaming state (for example, a special figure high-probability game mode or a special figure low-probability game mode) Table or special figure low-probability game judgment determination table) is determined, and the success / failure random numbers extracted with reference to the success / failure table are determined to determine the success / failure.

The special symbol type determining means 115 is used to determine whether or not the special symbol has been determined by the special symbol determination means 110 at the predetermined timing based on the input of the detection signal from the first start winning port detection sensor 91, the gaming state, and the like. Accordingly, a first special symbol type table (for example, a hit stop display table or a come-off stop display table) for determining the type of the first special symbol is determined and extracted with reference to the first special symbol type table. The displayed symbol type random number is determined, and the first special symbol to be stopped is determined.
Further, the special symbol type determination means 115 is a predetermined timing based on the input of the detection signal from the second start winning a prize detection sensor 92, and the result of the determination by the special symbol determination unit 110 and the gaming state The second special symbol type table for determining the type of the second special symbol type is determined according to the above, and the random number for the symbol type extracted with reference to the second special symbol type table is determined and displayed in a stopped manner. The second special symbol is determined.

The special symbol variation display determination means 120 is in a predetermined timing based on the input of the detection signal from the first start winning port detection sensor 91, and the result of the success / failure by the special symbol success / failure determination means 110 and the gaming state. Based on a first variation pattern table (for example, a hit variation pattern table or the like) for determining a variation pattern (hereinafter also simply referred to as a variation pattern) related to the first special symbol to be variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 40A. A variation pattern random table) is determined, a variation pattern random number extracted with reference to the first variation pattern table is determined, and a first special symbol variation pattern is determined.
Further, the special symbol variation display determination means 120 has a predetermined timing determined based on the input of the detection signal from the second start winning prize detection sensor 92, and the result of the success / failure by the special symbol success / failure determination means 110 and the game. Based on the state, a second variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern related to the second special symbol to be variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 40B is determined, and extracted by referring to the second variation pattern table. The variation pattern random number is determined, and the second special symbol variation pattern is determined.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as the variation pattern is determined, a variation time for variably displaying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 40A and the second special symbol display device 40B is determined.
Note that the table related to the first special symbol and the table related to the second special symbol described above may be configured as a single table for common use.

  The round number control means (big hit determination means) 125 determines that the determination result based on the special symbol success / failure determination means 110 (the determination result related to the first special symbol or the determination result related to the second special symbol) is based on the special symbol (winning win) In other words, in other words, the first distribution sensor provided in the big hit distribution device 70 in a state where the first trigger condition among the two trigger conditions for operating the attacker drive device 66B is satisfied and the condition device is enabled. Based on the input of the detection signal from 721A or the second distribution sensor 722A, the first determination process for determining the number of rounds related to the jackpot is executed, and the second of the above trigger conditions is satisfied and the condition device Operation (operation control according to the number of rounds by the attacker drive device 66B) is executed.

The first determination process refers to the round number determination table 125A for determining the number of rounds based on the detection signal of the first distribution sensor 721A, selects 10 rounds with a probability of 100%, and selects the second distribution sensor. This is a process of selecting 3 rounds with a probability of 50% and 15 rounds with a probability of 50% based on the detection signal 722A.
Therefore, the player always selects the former who can enjoy 10 rounds of jackpot game according to the gaming state and the player's feelings, or selects the latter which can enjoy 15 rounds of jackpot game even if uncertain. Therefore, it is possible to actively participate in the game, and the game performance is improved.

Also, the round number control means 125 is fired to the game area 31 based on the operation of the handle 7 from the time when the result of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery is won (when the condition device is activated). The first distribution sensor 721A or the second distribution sensor when a predetermined period (hereinafter referred to as opening time, for example, 30 seconds) that is longer than the time detected by the first or second distribution sensor 721A or 722A for the game ball has elapsed. When no detection signal is input from 722A, a second determination process is performed to determine the number of rounds related to the big hit.
Here, in order to adjust the opening time, opening time shortening means (not shown) may be provided. The opening time shortening means is determined when the special symbol type determining means 115 determines that the special symbol type corresponds to a hit (for example, per 15 rounds) that can obtain the maximum gaming profit, or However, instead of acquiring or reducing gaming profit due to the jackpot gaming state transition, the gaming state to be shifted after the jackpot gaming state is ended is an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, probability change or time reduction, etc.) When it is determined that it corresponds to a sudden time (short time, small hit), processing for shortening the opening time is executed. As a result, the big hit game can be started before the first or second distribution sensor 721A, 722A is detected, and the game progress can be performed smoothly.

For example, the following determination processes (a) to (b) can be adopted as the second determination process by the round number control unit 125.
(A) Either a fixed maximum number of rounds (15 rounds) or a minimum number of rounds (three rounds in which gaming balls are paid out in the gaming machine of the present embodiment) is fixed and determined.
(B) The number of rounds is determined based on the rotating state of the rotating body 72 when the opening time has elapsed. For example, the rotating body 72 is provided with a photosensor (not shown) for detecting the rotational position, and the first concave portion 721 and the second concave portion 722 are positioned on the right side or the left side when viewed from the front (the vertical relationship is not left and right). The number of rounds is determined depending on whether or not For example, when the first recess 721 is located on the right side when viewed from the front, 10 rounds are selected with a probability of 100%, and when the second recess 722 is located on the right side when viewed from the front, with a probability of 50%. 15 rounds are selected with a probability of 3 rounds and 50%.
(C) The number of rounds is determined by referring to the round number determination table 125A based on a random number (for example, a random number for the first or second special symbol display lottery) drawn at the time of starting winning. Thereby, since another lottery random number generated at the time of starting winning can be used, it is not necessary to separately set a random number or provide a detection device, and the manufacturing cost can be suppressed. In addition, since the number of rounds is determined only by lottery of gaming machines, for a player who wants to enjoy such conventional gaming characteristics, the means for determining the number of rounds that the player can select increases. It can have a wide range of gaming characteristics, and can improve the fun of gaming machines.

  The big hit distribution device control means 127 controls the rotating body 72 and the opening / closing member 73 in the big hit distribution device 70 to be moved by a driving force of a motor (not shown). In particular, the opening / closing member 73 is controlled so as to open the entrance 71a until the opening time elapses from the operation of the condition device, and to close during the other periods. Therefore, the big hit distribution device control means 127 restricts the entry of the game ball into the big hit distribution device 70 outside the period.

  The special symbol fluctuation display control means 130 is a predetermined fluctuation pattern including the concept of fluctuation time in the first special symbol display device 40A and the second special symbol display device 40B based on the result of the success / failure in the special symbol success / failure determination means 110. Display control is performed to display a variable display (for example, a plurality of symbols or numerical values in which the order is determined and updated in order at a predetermined speed).

  Based on the determined variation pattern, the special symbol variation display control means 130 causes the first special symbol display device 40A and the second special symbol display device 40B to display the first special symbol or the second special symbol variably for a predetermined time. Then, control is performed to stop the first special symbol or the second special symbol so as to be in a mode according to the result of the above determination.

  The random number holding means 140 is the first special symbol display device 40A or the second special symbol display device 40B during the transition of the above jackpot game, or when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed. When random number extraction processing occurs based on the input of a detection signal from the 1 start winning a prize opening detection sensor 91 or the second start winning a prize opening detection sensor 92, waiting for a determination permission until a predetermined number (for example, 4) is reached. The extracted random number (also referred to as a reserved sphere random number) is stored as the hold process. The held ball random number stored by the random number holding means 140 is determined one by one every time the processing permission condition is satisfied in the winning order based on the stop display of the special symbol being changed or the end of the winning game. Processing is performed, and the storage of the reserved ball random number related to this determination is erased.

  The winning game control means 150 increases or decreases the amount of payout prize balls that can be obtained in a gaming state advantageous to the player based on the determination processing result such as the number of rounds related to the big hit by the round number control means 125, In this case, the opening / closing pattern (number of times of opening / closing, opening time, etc.) in the attacker driving device 66B is controlled.

The game mode control means 160 affects the gaming state to be shifted for a predetermined period after the big hit gaming state based on the type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol determined by the special symbol type determination means 115. The type of mode state (transition game state) is determined. There are multiple types of mode states here. Specifically, “Special figure high-accuracy game mode” that is easier to win than in the normal gaming state per special figure, and normal gaming state per special figure. “Special figure low-probability game mode”, which is hard to win compared to the time, “Utsu figure high-probability game mode”, which is easier to win than the normal game state, It is a “normal low probability game mode” that is difficult to win by comparison, or a combination of these game modes. The variation pattern and the effect pattern also change depending on the mode state.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the combined state of the special figure low probability game mode and the normal figure low probability game mode is the “normal state”, and the special figure high probability game mode and the general figure low probability game mode are combined. The state is, for example, “latent probability state”, and the combined state of the special figure low probability game mode and the normal figure high probability game mode is, for example, “short time state”, the special figure high probability game mode, and the special figure high probability game mode are, for example, “Probability change state” (including suddenness).

  Based on the detection signal from the through-chucker detection sensor 94, the normal symbol success / failure lottery means 170 executes a normal symbol success / failure lottery for extracting a random number and determining the extracted random number. Further, as a result of the normal symbol winning / losing lottery, the normal symbol corresponding to the mode state is displayed on the normal symbol display device 41 for a predetermined time, and then the combination of the normal symbols corresponding to the lottery winning / failing information is stopped and displayed. .

  The electric tulip control means 180 energizes the solenoid 63B of the electric tulip 63 when the normal symbol winning lottery means 170 of the normal symbol winning lottery means 170 wins per ordinary figure, and a pair of electric tulips 63 The blade member 63A is controlled to be opened and closed so as to have an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the mode state (normal figure low-probability game mode or normal figure high-probability game mode) at the time of the normal symbol winning / losing lottery.

  The payout control means 190, based on the input of detection signals from the detection sensors 91-93, 95, etc., pays out a prize ball signal related to the number of prize balls paid out in advance associated with each prize opening. Send to.

  The main control device 100 transmits a predetermined result processed by each of the control means to the sub-control device 200 as a control signal.

(Sub control device)
As shown in FIG. 4, the effect symbol variation display control means 210 provided in the sub-control device 200 determines whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol type and the first special symbol are transmitted from the main control device 100. Based on the control signal related to the command information including the variation pattern related to the special symbol or the second special symbol, the effect symbol to be variably displayed on the effect display device 51 (the effect obtained by sharing the first effect symbol S1 and the second effect symbol S2) A design) variation pattern (hereinafter, also simply referred to as an effect pattern) is selected.

  The effect symbol variation display control means 210 displays a variation display of a predetermined effect pattern (for example, a plurality of symbols or numerical values with a predetermined order) in the effect display device 51 based on the result of the success / failure in the special symbol success / failure determination means 110. A random number lottery for the first effect symbol variation pattern lottery or the second effect symbol variation pattern lottery for making the reels rotate and display in order at a predetermined speed is performed. Based on the result of the lottery, the variation display of the production pattern according to the variation time related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol transmitted from the main control device 100 (for example, a plurality of symbols with an ordered sequence) Alternatively, numerical values are updated and displayed as the reels rotate in order at a predetermined speed).

Specifically, a winning effect variation display table (not shown) or a detachment effect variation display table (not shown) related to the first effect symbol variation pattern lottery is selected according to the result of the above-described success or failure relating to the first special symbol. With reference to the random numbers for the first effect symbol variation pattern lottery determination, the first effect symbol variation pattern to be variably displayed on the effect display device 51 is determined.
Further, referring to the winning effect variation display table (not shown) or the off effect variation display table (not shown) related to the second effect symbol variation pattern lottery according to the result of the above-described success or failure relating to the second special symbol. Randomness determination for the second effect symbol variation pattern lottery is performed, and the second effect symbol variation pattern to be variably displayed on the effect display device 51 is determined.
In addition, the table related to the first power design S1 and the table related to the second effect design S2 described above may be made up of one table for common use.

In accordance with this effect pattern, the first effect symbol S1 and the first special symbol, the second effect symbol S2 and the second special symbol start to change display substantially in synchronization with each other, and the special symbol success / failure determination as the change time elapses. The first effect symbol S1 or the second effect symbol is displayed so as to be displayed as a stop mode (for example, a winning eye “777”, a lose eye “787”) according to the lottery success / failure information by the means 110. The effect display device 51 is controlled to display an image as a background of S2.

(Discharge control device)
The payout control device 300 drives the launching device 7B so that the game ball is launched at a predetermined intensity based on an input from a launch volume (variable resistor) 7A that increases or decreases in accordance with the amount of rotation of the handle 7. It comes to control.
Further, the payout control device 300 is provided on the firing stop switch 7C provided on the circumference of the handle 7 or the handle 7, and detects the surface contact of the handle 7 under the condition that the rotation operation of the handle 7 becomes effective. A touch sensor 7D for performing is connected.

(Game flow until the continuous action device by the round number control means operates)
With reference to FIG. 5, the flow of the game according to the round number control means 125 will be described.
When the game ball wins the start winning opening 61, 62 (YES in S100), the random number lottery means 105 extracts the special symbol success / failure determination means 110 and extracts the random numbers (random number for success / failure, random number for symbol type, random number for variation pattern). (S105), the special symbol success / failure determination unit 110, the special symbol type determination unit 115, and the special symbol variation display determination unit 120 respectively determine the validity / no-good determination, the special symbol type determination, and the variation pattern determination based on the extracted random numbers. Is executed (S110). As a result of the success / failure determination by the special symbol success / failure determination unit 110, the special symbol per unit (big hit) is determined (YES in S120), and the special symbol display devices 40A and 40b start control to display the special symbols in a variable manner (S130). As a result, when the winning symbol combination is stopped and displayed (YES in S140), the condition device is activated (S150). When the condition device is activated, the player aims at the big hit distribution device 70 to fire a game ball, and the game ball enters either the first recess 721 or the second recess 722 of the rotating body 72, and the first When the distribution sensor 721A or the second distribution sensor 722A detects an incoming game ball (YES in S160), the round number control means 125 executes a first determination process based on the detection signal (S200), By the opening / closing control of the big prize opening 65 based on the number of rounds by the winning game control means 150, the accessory continuous operation device is operated (S190).

On the other hand, when the opening time has elapsed since the condition device was operated (YES in S170) without detecting the game ball by the first distribution sensor 721A or the second distribution sensor 722A (NO in S160), the round number control means 125 is A second determination process is executed (S180). As described above, based on the number of rounds subjected to the determination process, the winning game control means 150 operates the accessory continuous operation device by opening / closing control of the special winning opening 65 (S190).
In the above flow, if NO in S110 and S120, processing by the round number control means 125 is not performed.

  When the game is executed by such control, after the condition device is activated, the game ball passes through the big hit distribution device 70 in the gaming machine in which a predetermined hit game is executed by passing through the big hit distribution device 70 of the game ball. Even if the player does not know the function of the gaming machine, the game will be executed in a predetermined manner, for example, 5 rounds or 15 rounds, even if the opening time elapses. Can proceed. That is, the feeling of use of the gaming machine is improved and the operating rate of the gaming machine is also improved.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the following modifications and changes can be made to the gaming machine of the present embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, it is possible to combine each structural requirement, game condition, etc. in the above-described embodiment of the present invention and the following modifications.
Further, except for the configuration requirements described in the modification, the same configuration requirements as those of the above-described embodiment are adopted. Moreover, even if it is the component demonstrated in the said Example, what expanded the function in the modification is demonstrated again.

(Modification 1)
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, a start winning ball holding device (holding device) 80 for temporarily holding a game ball that has passed through the start winning ports 61 and 62 is provided on the back surface of the game board 30.
The starting winning ball holding device 80 is connected to the first starting winning port 61 and the second starting winning port 62 described above, and the game balls after winning are placed in the first starting winning port 61 and the second starting winning port 62, A holding device 81 that temporarily holds a limit of one, a first flow-down passage 82 for causing a game ball won from the first start winning port 61 and the second starting winning port 62 to flow down to the holding device 81, a second The downflow passage 83, the third downflow passage 84 for flowing down the game ball not held by the holding device 81, and the fourth downflow for flowing down the game ball released from holding based on a predetermined trigger A passage 85 and a holding ball detection sensor (sensor) 96 that detects passage of the game ball through the fourth flow-down passage 85 are provided.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the first flow-down passage 82 is provided so as to extend downward from the lower portion of the first start winning opening 61, and a game ball passes above the first flow-down passage 82. A first start winning opening detection sensor 91 for detecting the event is provided.
Further, the second flow down passage 83 is provided so as to extend downward from the lower portion of the second start winning passage 62, and a second start winning opening for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided above the second flow down passage 83. A detection sensor 92 is provided.

The holding device 81 is connected to the lower part of each of the first flow-down passage 82 and the second flow-down passage 83, and can receive the game balls flowing down from the first flow-down passage 82 and the second flow-down passage 83.
As shown in FIG. 8, the holding device 81 is tilted backward, receives a game ball and temporarily holds the holding ball 811, and a horizontal axis provided at the rear of the holding unit 811, A rolling stop member 812 that is displaceable between a blocking position X in which the tip (free end) faces upward and prevents rolling of the game ball and a release position Y in which the tip faces downward and releases the game ball in the holding state. And have. Note that the holding unit 811 may be formed of an impact absorbing material in order to absorb the impact of the game ball dropping.

  The third downflow passage 84 is connected to the lower end portion of the first downflow passage 82 and is provided so as to extend backward from the lower end portion of the first downflow passage 82 and then extend downward. The game ball that has flowed down through the third flow-down passage 84 is processed as a discharge ball.

The fourth flow-down passage 85 is provided so as to extend downward from the rear of the storage portion 811, and a storage ball detection sensor 96 that detects the passage of the game ball is provided above the fourth flow-down passage 85.
The fourth downflow passage 85 once extends downward and then extends backward, and is connected to the third downflow passage 84.
Note that the gaming board 30 on the front surface of the holding device 81 is provided with at least a transmissive region 30A having transparency so that the player can visually recognize the behavior of the game ball (see FIG. 6).
Further, on the front surfaces of the first start winning opening 61 and the second starting winning opening 62, there are provided viewing windows 61A and 62A for allowing the player to visually recognize the passage of the game ball at the time of winning (see FIG. 6). .
Further, a shutter (not shown) that makes the inside visible from the transmission region 30A and the observation windows 61A and 62A or not can be provided.

With the above configuration, the game ball that has rolled from the first start winning port 61 or the second start winning port 62 is held by the holding device 81 when there is no game ball previously held by the holding device 81. The game ball temporarily put on hold is released based on a predetermined opportunity, and the released game ball is detected by the hold ball detection sensor 96 to pass through the fourth flow down passage 85 and the third flow down passage 84. It is discharged through.
The game balls won in the second and subsequent wins are blocked from rolling to the holding unit 811 by the game balls that have been won first and are already held in the holding device 81, and flow down the third flow down passage 84 as discharge balls. It is processed.

Further, the main control device 100 controls the holding device 81 in the start winning ball holding device 80 to hold and release the game ball (see FIG. 9. Note that FIG. 9 shows only the main control device 100. As shown, the relationship between the various detection sensors 91 to 95, the sub control device 200, the payout control device 300, and other devices is the same as that in the above embodiment (see FIG. 4).
The retaining ball control means 123 can displace the rolling prevention member 812 by controlling a motor (not shown) to the prevention position X and the release position Y. The holding ball control means 123 performs control so as to be positioned at the blocking position X during normal gaming. On the other hand, the number of rounds, which will be described later, from the first distribution sensor 721A or the second distribution sensor 722A within the opening time from when the result of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery becomes a win (when the condition device is activated). When there is no detection signal input to the control means 125, after the opening time has elapsed, the rolling prevention member 812 is displaced to the release position Y, and the game ball that is temporarily held is released. The holding ball detection sensor 96 detects the passage of the released game ball.

  The round number control means 125 determines the number of rounds related to the jackpot based on the input of the detection signal from the holding ball detection sensor 96 in addition to the determination processing (first determination processing and second determination processing) in the present embodiment. A third determination process is performed for this purpose. That is, when the result of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery is won by the control of the starting winning ball holding device 80 (control of the holding ball) by the holding ball control unit 123, the round number control unit 125 The third determination process is executed when no detection signal is input from the first distribution sensor 721A or the second distribution sensor 722A within the opening time from when the condition device is activated. The third determination process can employ the same process as the above-described second determination process.

  If an error occurs after the held game ball is released within the opening time, the start display ports 61 and 62 are manually set in the effect display device 51 as a process before returning to the error return state. A process for displaying a game ball to enter and then shifting to an error return state (game enable state) is executed.

(Game flow up to actuating a continuous action device using a holding ball)
With reference to FIG. 10, the flow of the game until the accessory continuous operation device is operated using the holding ball will be described.
When the game ball wins the start winning opening 61, 62 (YES in S200), the random number lottery means 105 extracts the special symbol success / failure determination means 110 and extracts the random numbers (random number for success / failure, random number for symbol type, random number for fluctuation pattern). (S210), the starting winning ball holding device 80 temporarily holds the gaming ball (discharged ball) after winning (after detecting the gaming ball by the starting winning sensor) (S215), and the gaming ball by the starting winning sensor Based on this detection, the special symbol success / failure determination unit 110, the special symbol type determination unit 115, and the special symbol variation display determination unit 120 respectively determine the success / failure determination, the special symbol type determination, and the variation based on the extracted random numbers. Pattern determination is executed (S220). As a result of the success / failure determination by the special symbol success / failure determination unit 110, the special symbol per unit (big hit) is determined (YES in S225), and the special symbol display devices 40A and 40b start control to display the special symbols in a variable manner (S230). As a result, when the winning symbol combination is stopped and displayed (YES in S235), the condition device is activated (S240). When the condition device is activated, the player aims at the big hit distribution device 70 to fire a game ball, and the game ball enters either the first recess 721 or the second recess 722 of the rotating body 72, and the first When the distribution sensor 721A or the second distribution sensor 722A detects an incoming game ball (YES in S245), the round number control unit 125 executes a first determination process based on the detection signal (S250), By the opening / closing control of the special winning opening 65 based on the number of rounds by the hit game control means 150, the accessory continuous operation device is operated (S275).

On the other hand, when the opening time has elapsed since the condition device was operated (YES in S255) without detecting the game ball by the first distribution sensor 721A or the second distribution sensor 722A (NO in S245), after winning (start winning) The temporarily held state of the game ball (discharge ball) after the detection of the game ball by the sensor is released (S260), and the hold ball detection sensor detects the passage of the released game ball (S265), and the round The number control means 125 executes the third determination process (S270). And the process of above-mentioned S275 is performed.
In the above flow, if NO in S200 and S225, processing by the round number control means 125 is not performed.

  By executing the game by such control, the game ball after winning a prize is temporarily held and released at a predetermined opportunity, so that a big hit game can be started, which is unique to a ball game machine. The fun of the game is improved. Further, it is possible to separately use game balls that are not used except for reuse (repayment), which is efficient.

(Modification 2)
In a state where the predetermined condition is satisfied, the holding ball control means 123 displaces the rolling prevention member 812 of the starting winning ball holding device 80 to the release position Y based on the pressing operation of the operation button E, and temporarily holds it. It is possible to release the game balls that have been played.
When the opening time has passed without the detection signal being input from the first distribution sensor 721A or the second distribution sensor 722A (a state in which a predetermined condition is satisfied), the operation button E is temporarily displayed on the starting winning ball holding device 80. The operation relating to the release of the game ball held on is effective.
Therefore, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the player can operate the operation button E to release the game ball held in the start winning ball holding device 80 at a desired timing to start the big hit game. Therefore, the feeling of use of the gaming machine is further improved.

E operation button, 1 gaming machine, 30 gaming board, 31 gaming area, 40A first special symbol display device, 40B second special symbol display device, 41 normal symbol display device, 51 effect display device, 61 first start prize opening, 62 2nd start winning opening, 65 large winning opening, 70 big hit distribution device, 71 frame body, 71a ball opening, 72 rotating body, 721 first recess, 721A first distribution sensor, 722 second recess, 722A second distribution Sensor, 72a shaft, 80 starting winning ball retaining device, 81 retaining device, 82 first downstream passage, 83 second downstream passage, 84 third downstream passage, 85 fourth downstream passage, 91 first winning port detection sensor, 92 first 2 winning mouth detection sensor, 96 reserved ball detection sensor, 100 main control device, 125 round number control means, 127 big hit distribution device control means, 15 0 per game control means, 200 sub-control device

Claims (1)

A start winning opening that is provided on a game board where game balls can flow down, and where game balls can win,
Lottery means capable of executing a lottery for a big hit game that is advantageous to the player, when the game ball is won at the start winning opening;
In the case of the jackpot game, a big winning opening that can be opened so that a game ball can win,
A passing port through which a game ball can pass based on the opening of the opening and closing member;
Game control means capable of controlling the game including the state control of the big prize opening relating to the ≡ muta jackpot game of a predetermined mode,
The game control means includes
When the opening / closing member is opened at a predetermined opportunity after winning the winning / failing lottery, the game is controlled to perform the jackpot game in a mode corresponding to the passing port through which the game ball has passed,
When the game ball does not pass through the passage opening after winning the winning / failing lottery, the game is controlled to perform the jackpot game in a mode determined by the lottery based on the winning when the predetermined period has elapsed. To play.

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