JP2017189493A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve efficiency of the space where parts are arranged.SOLUTION: While a fourth guide path 516 for guiding a game ball falling on a front side of a plate member 51 is formed in the lower part of the space in which the plate member 51 operates between a first state and a second state, a solenoid 53 requiring a depth width is provided so as to protrude forward from a game board 6, using the space lower than the fourth guide path 516 as an arrangement space of the solenoid 53, thereby making the space on the far side of the solenoid 53 empty.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 includes a gaming board that forms a gaming area in which a gaming ball (gaming medium) moves and launches a gaming ball in accordance with a player's operation is known. This type of gaming machine is provided with a start winning opening as a detection area for detecting a game ball in the game area, and when it is detected that a game ball has entered the start winning 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 ball is paid out as the game ball enters.

  In this type of gaming machine, there is provided a movable member that operates between an open state in which a game ball can enter the prize winning opening and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter, and the movable member is driven by a driving means such as a solenoid. It is operated (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-239121 A

  Here, in this type of gaming machine, since the front side of the game board is formed as a game area, the movable member is provided to operate on the front side of the game board, while the driving means for operating the movable member is a game ball. It is provided on the back side of the game board so as not to hinder the movement of the game board. Therefore, in the conventional gaming machine, it is necessary to secure an arrangement space for the driving means on the back side around the movable member.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to increase the efficiency of a space in which components are arranged.

  (1) The present invention is a gaming machine that includes a game board that forms a game area in which a game medium moves, and that emits the game medium to the game area in response to a player's operation, and is provided in the game area. A movable portion that operates between the first state and the second state; and a driving means that operates the movable portion, wherein at least a part of the arrangement space of the driving means is closer to the front than the game board. The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized by being formed in a space.

  In the present invention, since the arrangement space of the driving means of the movable part that operates in the game area is provided in front of the game board, the space on the back side of the driving means can be made free.

  (2) In the present invention, it further includes an entry area that is provided in the game area and into which a game medium can enter, and a detection unit that detects that a game medium has entered the entry area, and the movable portion includes: The game medium may not enter the entry area when in the first state, and the game medium may enter the entry area when in the second state.

  In this way, it is possible to make a space on the back side of the driving means of the movable part that sorts whether or not the game medium can enter the entry area.

  (3) In the present invention, the movable portion may be opened to the near side with respect to the game board in the first state, and may be closed with respect to the game board in the second state.

  In this way, when the movable part opens to the near side with respect to the game board, the game medium cannot enter the entry area, and when the movable part closes with respect to the game board, the game medium can enter the entry area. Can be.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the efficiency of a space in which parts are arranged.

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 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 operation | movement of the normal accessory of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the normal accessory of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the normal accessory of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the fluctuation | variation type of a symbol, and fluctuation | variation time in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the game machine of embodiment of this 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 which shows the image displayed in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the game machine of embodiment of this 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 allows light to pass therethrough, and the portion that is made of the translucent material has an effect 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 (effect image display means) for displaying an effect image for exciting the game and a decoration portion 32 formed so as to surround the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 are provided at the center of the game board 6. An effect unit 33 is provided. Here, the decorative portion 32 has a portion made of a translucent material through which light is transmitted, and inside the portion made of the translucent material, there is an effect light for exciting the game. A plurality of decorative portion lamps 34 for output are provided.

  In addition, the production unit 33 of the present embodiment is provided with a first production 35 on the upper side of the liquid crystal display 31 in which a TV animation logotype (not shown) that is the subject of the gaming machine of the present embodiment is displayed. The first effect 35 is operable between a reference position above the liquid crystal display 31 as shown in FIG. 2 and a falling position that covers the center of the liquid crystal display 31 (not shown). . The effect unit 33 has a second effect 36 in which a character string (not shown) different from that of the first effect 35 is displayed when the first effect 35 falls from the reference position. As with the first effect 35, the second effect 36 is provided, as shown in FIG. 2, a reference position above the liquid crystal display 31, and a drop position that covers the center of the liquid crystal display 31 (not shown). It is possible to operate between.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball cannot pass through the front side of the effect unit 33, and the game ball launched from the launching device can be played on the game area 4 on the left side of the effect unit 33 or on the right side of the effect unit 33. 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. .

  A left opening 40 through which a game ball falling through the game area 4 on the left side of the rendering unit 33 can pass is formed at the left part of the decoration unit 32, and the game ball that has passed through the left opening 40 is It passes through a passage 42 provided inside and falls onto a stage 44 provided at the lower part of the decorative portion 32. The upper surface of the stage 44 is a smooth curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 44 and the glass unit 8 so that the game ball can drop downward from the stage 44. The stage 44 drops onto the stage 44 from the passage 42. The game ball is reciprocated left and right on the stage 44 and then falls downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 44.

  A first start winning opening 46 (entrance region) through which a game ball dropped downward from near the center of the stage 44 can enter is provided below the center of the stage 44. This first start winning opening 46 has a built-in sensor (game medium detecting means) for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is configured such that when the game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the game machine. Each time a game ball enters the first start winning opening 46, a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 3) of game balls are paid out to the player, and a random number is acquired to win a big hit. A special lottery will be held to decide whether or not to win.

  The game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33 is provided with a passing gate 48 through which game balls pass without being collected inside the gaming machine. The passing gate 48 has a built-in sensor for detecting that the game ball has passed, and each time the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, a normal lottery is performed in which a random number value is acquired to determine whether or not the normal hit is true. .

  In the game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33, a second start winning opening 50 (entrance area) through which a game ball can enter is provided below the passing gate 48. The second start winning opening 50 has a built-in sensor (game medium detecting means) for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is configured such that when the game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the game machine. Each time a game ball enters the second start winning opening 50, a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 3) of game balls are paid out to the player, and a random number is acquired to win a big hit A special lottery will be held to decide whether or not to win.

  The number of game balls to be paid out to the player every time the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46 and the number of game balls to be paid out to the player every time the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50. May be the same number or different numbers.

  And between the passage gate 48 and the 2nd start winning opening 50, the normal accessory 52 (auxiliary means) provided with the horizontally long plate-shaped member 51 (movable part) is provided, and the plate-shaped member 51 is 2nd. A first state in which a game ball cannot enter the start winning port 50 (a state in which entry is not assisted or a non-assist state) and a second state in which a game ball can enter the second start winning port 50 (a state in which entry is assisted)・ It is provided so as to be operable with the auxiliary state. The normal accessory 52 has a built-in solenoid 53 (driving means) for operating the plate-like member 51. When the normal winning is won in the normal lottery, the solenoid 53 sets the plate-like member 51 in the initial state. To operate in the second state under predetermined conditions.

  The game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33 is provided with a big prize opening 54 (entrance area) through which the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. The special winning opening 54 has a built-in sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is provided with a special accessory 56 including a closing member that closes the special winning opening 54. It is configured to be operable between an open state in which a game ball can enter the mouth 54 (an enterable state) and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter (an inaccessible state). The special accessory 56 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid for operating the closing member, and is controlled so as to be opened under a predetermined condition in a special gaming state that is started when a big win is won in a special lottery. . Each time a game ball enters the special winning opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an out port 62 is provided at the bottom of the game area 4 to collect game balls that have fallen from the game area 4 without entering any of the winning holes. .

  The game ball launching device is configured such that the shooting output of the game ball changes 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.

  Accordingly, the player adjusts the rotation amount 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 left opening 40, the passage 42 and the stage 44 for the first start. A game ball is fired so as to win a prize opening 46 (left-handed), the game ball falls on the game area 4 on the right side, and the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, or the second start prize opening The game ball is fired so that the game ball wins at 50 or the game ball wins at the grand prize opening 54 (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 48, and the game is played at the second start winning opening 50 or the big winning opening 54. When the ball does not win and the game ball falls on the game area 4 on the right side, the game ball does not win the first start winning port 46.

  A state display device 70 is provided on the lower right side of the game board 6 and outside the game 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 70. As shown in FIG. 3, the status display device 70 includes a normal symbol display unit 72, a normal hold display unit 74, a first special symbol display unit 76, a first special hold display unit 78, a second special symbol display unit 80, 2 A special hold display section 82 and a game state display section 84 are provided.

  The normal symbol display unit 72 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 74 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 displayed in a variable manner when the game ball passes through the passing gate 48. 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 1st special symbol display part 76 is comprised by 7 segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by a game ball approaching into the 1st start winning opening 46, a 1st special symbol is blinked by blinking a 7 segment display. 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 78 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 46. 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 80 is configured by a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 50, the second special symbol is blinked 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 82 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 50. 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 84 includes 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, the normal state (low probability state, disadvantageous state), the probability variation state (high probability state, advantageous state) in which the winning probability of the jackpot is set higher than the normal state, and start when the jackpot is won in the special lottery 4 game states can be set: a special game state to be played, and 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 frequently executed. Which gaming state is set is displayed by a combination of lighting, extinguishing or blinking of the two lamps.

2. Details of the ordinary accessory The details of the ordinary accessory 52 of the present embodiment will be described below. FIG. 4A is an enlarged front view of the ordinary accessory 52 in which the plate-like member 51 is in the first state, and FIG. 4B is an ordinary view in which the plate-like member 51 is in the first state. It is an expansion right view of the accessory 52. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, a passing gate 48 is provided above the ordinary accessory 52 in the present embodiment. A first guide path 500 is provided for guiding the game ball that does not pass through 48 to the back side of the game board 6 and then guiding it to the front side of the game board 6.

  Specifically, a first opening 502 that opens upward is provided on the front side of the game board 6 so as to allow a game ball falling on the front side of the game board 6 to enter on the left side of the passing gate 48. The first opening 502 serves as the entrance of the first guide path 500. The first guideway 500 passes through the game board 6 below the first opening 502 and leads to the back side of the game board 6, bends downward on the back side of the game board 6, and immediately bends to the near side. The game board 6 communicates with a second opening 504 that opens toward the front side, and the second opening 504 is an outlet of the first guide path 500.

  The passage gate 48 is also provided so as to open upward on the front side of the game board 6 so that a game ball falling on the front side of the game board 6 can pass. A second guiding path 506 is provided below the passing gate 48 to guide the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 48 to the back side of the game board 6 and then to the first guiding path 500. Specifically, the second guide path 506 passes through the game board 6 below the passing gate 48 and leads to the back side of the game board 6, bends to the left on the back side of the game board 6, and leads to the first guide path 500. ing.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the game ball that has passed through the first opening 502 is guided to the back side of the game board 6 by the first guide path 500 without passing through the passage gate 48, and the game board 6 of the game board 6 is passed through the second opening 504. Guided back to the front. The game ball that has passed through the passage gate 48 is guided to the back side of the game board 6 by the second guide path 506 and then merges with the first guide path 500 and returns to the front side of the game board 6 from the second opening 504. To be induced.

  A plate-like member 51 formed in a trapezoidal shape is provided below the second opening 504 on the front side of the game board 6. The plate-like member 51 of the present embodiment is arranged such that the upper side is a hypotenuse 507 that goes down to the lower right, and a rotation shaft 508 provided in parallel to the game board 6 in the lateral direction along the lower side. It is provided at the center so as to be rotatable with respect to the game board 6. In the first state shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the plate-like member 51 is inclined 45 degrees toward the front side with respect to the game board 6 around the rotation shaft 508, and tilted. In other words, it is stationary with the game board 6 half open toward the front side.

  In the present embodiment, when the plate-like member 51 is in the first state, the plate-like member 51 is stopped in a state inclined 45 degrees toward the front side with respect to the game board 6, thereby The game ball falling from the second opening 504 is guided so that the game ball falling from the opening 504 rolls in the lower right direction along the oblique side 507 without falling on the near side of the plate-like member 51. .

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, a transparent acrylic flat cover 510 is provided so as to cover the passing gate 48, the first guiding path 500, the second guiding path 506, and the front side of the ordinary accessory 52. Specifically, the cover 510 is provided on the front side of the game board 6 at a distance of 14 mm in parallel to the game board 6 so that a game ball of about 11 mm can pass without any delay.

  When the plate-like member 51 is in the first state, the distance between the hypotenuse 507 and the game board 6 is about 7 mm at the left end of the hypotenuse 507, but the hypotenuse 507 and the game are played at the right end of the hypotenuse 507. The shape of the plate-like member 51 and the rotation angle with respect to the game board 6 in the first state are set so that the distance from the board 6 is about 8 mm. That is, in the present embodiment, when the plate-like member 51 is in the first state, the hypotenuse 507 is arranged near the middle between the game board 6 and the inner surface of the cover 510, and from the left end to the right end of the hypotenuse 507. The distance between the hypotenuse 507 and the game board 6 increases as it goes.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an adjustment member 512 that adjusts the falling speed of the game ball by contacting the back side of the game ball rolling in the lower right direction along the oblique side 507 is provided on the surface of the game board 6 along the oblique side 507. Is provided. Specifically, the adjustment member 512 is provided so as to be parallel to the hypotenuse 507, and has a shape that undulates in the front and back direction on the surface of the game board 6, so that the game ball swings along the hypotenuse 507 while lower right While rolling in the direction, the falling speed of the game ball is reduced.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the plate-like member 51 is in the first state, the game ball falling from the second opening 504 is caused by the fall of the plate-like member 51 toward the front side of the hypotenuse 507. While being restricted by the inner surface of the cover 510, it is guided so as to roll in the lower right direction along the oblique side 507 while contacting the two points of the oblique side 507 and the adjustment member 512.

  In the present embodiment, when the plate-like member 51 is in the first state, the distance between the hypotenuse 507 and the game board 6 increases as it goes from the left end of the hypotenuse 507 to the right end. The game ball can roll along the hypotenuse 507 in the lower right direction without any delay, and the adjustment member 512 changes the behavior of the game ball on the hypotenuse 507.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, the game ball that has rolled the hypotenuse 507 in the lower right direction is prevented from entering the second start winning opening 50 to the right of the hypotenuse 507. A third guide path 514 is provided for guiding to the road. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the plate-like member 51 is in the first state, the game ball is guided so that the game ball falls in the game area 4 without entering the second start winning opening 50. be able to.

  FIG. 5A is an enlarged front view of the ordinary accessory 52 in which the plate-like member 51 is in the second state, and FIG. 5B is an ordinary view in which the plate-like member 51 is in the second state. It is an expansion right view of the accessory 52. As shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B, when the plate-like member 51 is in the second state, the plate-like member 51 has the back side surface of the plate-like member 51 at the game board 6. It is stationary in a state along the game board 6 so as to be in close contact, that is, in a closed state with respect to the game board 6.

  In the present embodiment, when the plate-like member 51 is in the second state, the game ball falling from the second opening 504 is stopped by resting in a state along the game board 6. The front side of 51 falls.

  In detail, in this embodiment, the hollow according to the shape of the plate-shaped member 51 is formed in the part to which the plate-shaped member 51 is attached among the surfaces of the game board 6, and the plate-shaped member 51 is in the second state. Then, when the plate-like member 51 is fitted in the recess, a space in which the game ball can fall without a stagnation is formed between the front side surface of the plate-like member 51 and the inner side surface of the cover 510.

  In the present embodiment, below the plate-like member 51, the game ball that has fallen on the near side of the plate-like member 51 is guided to the lower right direction so as to enter the second start winning opening 50. A fourth guide path 516 is provided. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the plate-like member 51 is in the second state, the game ball can be guided so that the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the plate-like member 51 is in the first state, the plate-like member 51 is stationary with the plate-like member 51 tilted 45 degrees toward the front side with respect to the game board 6, thereby the second opening. The game ball falling from 504 rolls in the lower right direction along the oblique side 507 and falls in the game area 4 without entering the second start winning opening 50, and the plate-like member 51 is in the second state. In this case, when the plate-like member 51 is stationary along the game board 6, the game ball falling from the second opening 504 falls on the front side of the plate-like member 51 and the second starting prize opening The game ball can be guided to enter 50.

  In the present embodiment, when the plate-like member 51 is in the first state, the game ball is rolling down the hypotenuse 507 in the lower right direction, and when the plate-like member 51 is in the second state, the hypotenuse 507 is changed. A game ball rolling in the lower right direction may fall on the near side of the plate-like member 51 and enter the second start winning opening 50.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a portion of the surface of the game board 6 to which the plate-like member 51 is attached is formed with a recess according to the shape of the plate-like member 51, but a game ball such as a prize opening is used as the game board 6. As shown in FIGS. 4 (B) and 5 (B), an LED substrate 518 that outputs effect light is provided on the back side of the plate-like member 51, since an opening for guiding to the back side is not formed. It has been. And the periphery of the part to which the plate-shaped member 51 is attached to the plate-shaped member 51 and the surface of the game board 6 is made of a translucent material, and transmits the effect light output from the LED board 518 to the outside. It is like that. In this embodiment, the LED substrate 518 is provided so as to output effect light from the back of the plate-like member 51 toward the back side surface of the plate-like member 51.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the plate-like member 51 is in the first state, the effect light leaks from between the game board 6 and the plate-like member 51. As shown in FIG. 5B, when the plate-like member 51 is in the second state, the plate-like member can be seen so that the effect light transmitted through the game board 6 and the plate-like member 51 can be seen. The appearance of the effect light output from the LED board 518 can be changed depending on whether 51 is in the first state or the second state.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 5A, a solenoid 53 for operating the plate member 51 is further provided in the fourth guide path 516 provided below the plate member 51. The solenoid 53 and the plate-like member 51 are connected to each other via a first arm 520 and a second arm 522 provided on the left side of the solenoid 53 and the plate-like member 51.

  FIG. 6A is an enlarged left side view of the ordinary accessory 52 in which the plate-like member 51 is in the first state, and FIG. 6B is a state in which the plate-like member 51 is in the second state. FIG. 4 is an enlarged left side view of a normal accessory 52. As shown in FIG. 6A, the solenoid 53 is provided so as to protrude forward from the game board 6 although there is a portion on the back side of the game board 6. When the plate-like member 51 is in the first state, the solenoid 53 is not energized, and the movable iron core 524 of the solenoid 53 protrudes downward by a spring. The first arm 520 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the movable iron core 524.

  Here, the first arm 520 is a first arm shaft provided on the game board 6 so as to be parallel to the rotation axis 508 of the plate-like member 51 provided on the game board 6 on the back side of the movable iron core 524. The second arm 522 is rotatable about the 526, is connected to the lower end of the movable iron core 524 on the nearer side than the first arm shaft 526, and is connected to the lower arm of the second arm 522 behind the first arm shaft 526. It is rotatably connected to the lower end. The second arm 522 is provided so as to be slidable up and down on the back side of the solenoid 53, and the plate-like member 51 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the second arm 522.

  Here, as described above, the plate-like member 51 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the game board 6 around the rotation shaft 508 provided in parallel to the game board 6 above the solenoid 53. A third arm 528 is integrally formed on the member 51 so as to protrude from the rotary shaft 508 toward the back side. The third arm 528 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the second arm 522 on the back side of the rotation shaft 508.

  Therefore, when the solenoid 53 is energized, as shown in FIG. 6B, the movable iron core 524 is drawn upward, and the first arm 520 rotates around the first arm shaft 526 counterclockwise in the figure. As a result, the second arm 522 slides downward, the third arm 528 is pulled downward, and the plate-like member 51 rotates counterclockwise in the figure around the rotation shaft 508, so that the plate-like member 51 enters the second state. .

  When the solenoid 53 is not energized, the movable iron core 524 is pushed back downward by the spring as shown in FIG. 6A, and the first arm 520 rotates around the first arm shaft 526 clockwise in the figure. As a result, the second arm 522 slides upward, the third arm 528 is pushed back upward, the plate-like member 51 rotates clockwise around the rotation shaft 508, and the plate-like member 51 is in the first state. It becomes.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the solenoid ball 53 causes the plate-like member 51 to move between the first state and the second state, so that the game ball falling from the second opening 504 moves along the hypotenuse 507. The rolling ball is prevented from entering the second start prize opening 50, or the game ball falling from the second opening 504 falls on the near side of the plate-like member 51 and enters the second start prize opening 50. Thus, while the moving direction of the game ball is distributed, a part of the first arm 520, the second arm 522, and the third arm 528 are arranged on the back side of the game board 6, but the solenoid 53 that requires a depth width is played. It is provided so as to protrude forward from the board 6. That is, in this embodiment, a part of the arrangement space of the solenoid 53 is provided on the front side of the game board 6.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, a game in which the front side of the plate-like member 51 is dropped below the space on the front side of the game board 6 in which the plate-like member 51 operates between the first state and the second state. A space on the front side of the game board 6 further below the fourth guide path 516 is used as a placement space for the solenoid 53 while forming the fourth guide path 516 for guiding the ball. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the length (thickness) of the normal accessory 52 in the depth direction can be reduced (thin), and the space on the back side of the normal accessory 52 can be made free.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the first effect 35 and the second effect 36 shown in FIG. 2 are along a plurality of vertically long shafts (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 6 on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display 31. However, it is possible to provide a plurality of shafts on the back side of the normal accessory 52 by opening a space on the back side of the normal accessory 52.

  3. Function block

  FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. The gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 100 (game control means) and a sub board 102 (effect control means). 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 various commands sent from the main board 100 and an input signal from the production button switch 150, and performs various calculations for executing the production according to the progress of the game. Based on the calculation result, operation control of the effect devices 176 such as the effect display device 170, the sound device 172, and the effect object 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 48 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 72 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 unit 72 according to whether or not the normal winning flag is turned on in the normal hit determination process. The normal symbol display section 72 displays the result of the normal lottery.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the variation type is normal variation 1, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 20 seconds, and when the 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 means 222 turns on, turns off, or blinks the two lamps of the normal hold display section 74 according to the number of random numbers for normal lottery stored in the normal random number storage means 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 ordinary accessory driving device 122 is performed so that 52 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 drive control of the normal accessory driving device 122 is performed so that the accessory 52 is in an enlarged state.

  Accordingly, in the normal accessory control process 1, the normal accessory 52 operates so as to increase the ease of winning the game ball to the second start winning opening 50, but in the normal accessory control process 2, the second start winning prize is operated. The normal accessory 52 operates so that the ease of winning a game ball to the mouth 50 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 46 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 generating means 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 slot 50 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 according to 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 the present embodiment, the symbol lottery table A and symbol lottery table B as shown in FIG. 9 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 first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 80 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. 10, 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 detection signal is further input from the first start prize port sensor 106 or the second start prize 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 generation means 210 based on the detection signal input from the first start prize port sensor 106 or the second start prize 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 the detection signal is input from the first start winning prize sensor 106. The first random value is not stored. In addition, in the state where the second 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 the detection signal is input from the second start winning port sensor 108. 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 76 for 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. The first special symbol is stopped and displayed by displaying in any one of the display modes, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the first special symbol display unit 76.

  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 80 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 80.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, 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. 8, when the variation type is no reach 1, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 10 seconds, and the variation type is 2 without 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 turns on the two lamps of the first special hold display section 78 in accordance with 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 82 according to the number of 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. 11, the gaming state transition control means 250 transitions a 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, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as long as 20 seconds, and the period in which the normal actor 52 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 50.

  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 ordinary 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 character 52 is in the expanded state is as long as 20 seconds. Therefore, it is advantageous to the player in that the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening 50 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 normal winning chance in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, and the normal symbol variation time is as short as 1 second, so that the normal character 52 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 50 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 feature 56 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 special timer 56 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, 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 drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 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 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 feature 56 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). 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 processing 2, in the special game of each round from the first round to the eighth round, the release timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 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 56 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 feature 56 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 56 is in the open state, 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 56 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 feature 56 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 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 56 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 56 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 detection signal from the first start winning port sensor 106, a detection signal from the second start winning port sensor 108, and a detection signal from the big winning port sensor 110 based on the detection signal. 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. In addition, the payout device 130 is provided with a payout sensor 116 that operates every time one game ball is paid out. The number of played game balls can be managed.

  The communication control unit 280 performs control to transmit various commands generated according to various calculation results in the main board 100 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 made so that information cannot be transmitted.

  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 provides an effect display based on various commands transmitted from the main board 100, an input signal from the effect button switch 150, and effect data stored in the effect data storage means 3110 of the sub memory 310. The device 170 is controlled to turn on or blink the front frame lamp 12 and the decoration portion lamp 34, the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31, the effect device 172 is controlled to output the effect sound from the speaker 14, An effect for exciting the game or assisting the game by controlling the effect device 176, such as driving the effect effect drive device 174 to operate the first effect product 35 or the second effect product 36. Is executed by the effect device 176.

  Then, the effect control unit 300 performs a state effect process, a special lottery effect process, a hold display 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 means 300 operates the character image on the liquid crystal display 31 according to the current game state or the background image based on the command according to the game state or counter value on the main board 100. An effect that suggests the current gaming state to the player is executed by changing or changing the effect sound output from the speaker 14.

  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 special lottery effect based on the commands according to the results of the jackpot determination process, symbol determination process, and special variation determination process of the first special lottery or the second special lottery on the main board 100. It is determined which one of a plurality of types of effect patterns of (lottery effect) is to be used, so that the first special symbol display unit 76 can display the first special symbol in variable display and stop display, or the second special symbol. The effect device 176 is caused to execute a special lottery effect so as to match the change display and stop display of the second special symbol on the display unit 80.

  Specifically, in the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 displays a background image (not shown) on the liquid crystal display 31 as shown in FIG. 12A, 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 76 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 second special symbol display unit 80, as shown in FIG. 12B, 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 31, by the character image or to display play effect video works, to run a special lottery effect corresponding to the type of effect pattern in the liquid crystal display 31. 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. 8, when the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined to be super reach 1, the effect pattern (effect effect is set to 180 seconds. When the variation type is determined to be Super Reach 2, an 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 60. An effect pattern set to seconds 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.

  A special lottery effect corresponding to the determined effect pattern is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31 in accordance with the variation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80. The left symbol on the liquid crystal display 31 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 76 or the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 80 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 76 With the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in the two special symbol display unit 80, the variable symbol display 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. 12 (C), first, the left symbol image 350 is temporarily stopped so that it is slightly stopped without being completely stopped in any of the modes (the mode indicating “5” in FIG. 12 (C)). After that, as shown in FIG. 12D, the right symbol image 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (non-reach mode) different from the left symbol image 350.

  Then, before the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. Temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (losing mode) different from the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354, and the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped. At approximately the same timing as the display, as shown in FIG. 12 (F), the middle symbol image 352 is completely stopped in a different mode (losing mode) from the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354. The fixed stop is displayed.

  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. 13 (A), with the start of variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80. 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. 13B, first, the left symbol image 350 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, while the middle symbol image 352 is variably displayed, the right symbol image 354 is temporarily displayed in the same mode (reach mode) as the left symbol image 350. It is stop display. Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (D), the reproduction display of the effect animation corresponding to the determined effect pattern is started, and the first special symbol display unit 76 in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol display unit 80 The reproduction display of the effect animation is finished within the variation time of the second special symbol.

  Specifically, in the example of FIG. 13D, an effect video in which the hero character A fights the enemy character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, and this effect video is reproduced and displayed. In this case, instead of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, the left symbol image 350 corresponds to the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. The reduced left symbol image 360, the reduced middle symbol image 362 corresponding to the middle symbol image 352, and the reduced right symbol image 364 corresponding to the right symbol image 354 are displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 13D, the reduced left symbol image 360 and the reduced right symbol image 364 are temporarily displayed in the same mode (reach mode) while the reduced symbol image 362 is variably displayed.

  When the jackpot is won, as shown in FIG. 13E, an effect video in which the hero character A wins the enemy character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, In the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, the reduced symbol image 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (big hit mode) as the reduced left symbol image 360 and the reduced right symbol image 364, so that the big hit is won. The player is temporarily notified.

  Then, the effect video in which the hero character A wins the enemy character B is finished, and as shown in FIG. 13 (F), the left symbol image 350 and the middle symbol displayed temporarily stopped in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. After the image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are displayed, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are confirmed and stopped at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, as shown in FIG. In addition to being displayed, a sound effect for notifying the player that the jackpot has been won is output from the speaker 14, thereby notifying the player that the jackpot has been won.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won, an effect video in which the main character A is defeated by the enemy character B is played in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 as shown in FIG. In the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, the reduced symbol image 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (reach lose mode) different from the reduced left symbol image 360 and the reduced right symbol image 364, so that the big win is not won. This is temporarily notified to the player.

  Then, the video in which the hero character A is defeated by the enemy character B is finished, and as shown in FIG. 13 (I), the left symbol image 350 and the middle symbol image displayed temporarily stopped in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. After the 352 and the right symbol image 354 are displayed, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are displayed in a definite stop display at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, as shown in FIG. As a result, the player is definitely notified that the jackpot has not been won.

  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 displayed in a fixed stop manner.

  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”. A fixed stop may be displayed in a manner.

  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 the fixed stop display in the mode, the fixed stop display may be performed in any mode indicating “3”.

  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 the fixed stop display in the mode, the fixed stop display may also be performed in the mode indicating “4” or all “6”.

  In this way, in this 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 70. By displaying, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of the special lottery while enhancing the player's expectation for winning the jackpot. After that, the result of the special lottery is notified to the player by displaying the fixed stop.

  In the hold display effect process, the effect control means 300 uses the first special random number value or the second special random number held in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290 based on a command corresponding to the hold number in the main board 100. An image indicating the number of numerical values is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14A, a first left hold display corresponding to the number of first special random number values that can be held in the special random number storage unit 2914 is displayed at the lower left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. Four left hold display areas of area 411 to fourth left hold display area 414 are provided, and a hold image 420 can be displayed in each left hold display area. Further, at the lower right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, four of the first right hold display area 421 to the fourth right hold display area 424 corresponding to the number of second special random number values that can be held in the special random number storage unit 2914. One right hold display area is provided, and the hold image 420 can be displayed in each right hold display area.

  Then, when one special random number value is held in the special random number storage unit 2914, the effect control unit 300 displays the hold image 420 in the first left hold display area 411 and the special random number storage unit 2914. When two first special random number values are held in FIG. 4, the hold image 420 is displayed in each of the first left hold display area 411 and the second left hold display area 412, and so on. Depending on the number of first special random number values held in the means 2914, the hold image 420 is displayed in each of the first left hold display area 411 to the fourth left hold display area 414. In the example of FIG. 14 (A), the three first special random number values are held in the special random number storage unit 2914, so that each of the first left hold display area 411 to the third left hold display area 413 holds. An image 420 is displayed.

  Further, when one second special random number value is held in the special random number storage unit 2914, the effect control unit 300 displays the hold image 420 in the first right hold display area 421, and the special random number storage unit 2914 displays the hold image 420. When the two second special random number values are held, the hold image 420 is displayed in each of the first right hold display area 421 and the second right hold display area 422, and so on. The hold image 420 is displayed in each of the first right hold display area 421 to the fourth right hold display area 424 in accordance with the number of the second special random number values held in FIG. In the example of FIG. 14A, the second special random number value is not held in the special random number storage unit 2914, so that the hold image 420 is displayed in each of the first right hold display area 421 to the fourth right hold display area 423. Is not displayed.

  Then, in the state shown in FIG. 14 (A), when the first special random number value is read from the special random number storage means 2914 and a special lottery is performed, the effect control means 300, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), 1 deletes the hold image 420 displayed in the left hold display area 411 and displays the hold image 420 displayed in the left hold display area after the second left hold display area 412 from the original left hold display area. Is controlled to move to the left hold display area which is smaller by one. Thereby, it can be shown that the hold image 420 displayed in the first left hold display area 411 corresponds to the first special random number value to be subjected to the next special lottery.

  Although not shown, when a special lottery is performed by reading out the second special random number value from the special random number storage unit 2914 in a state where a plurality of second special random number values are reserved in the special random number storage unit 2914, effect control is performed. The means 300 erases the hold image 420 displayed in the first right hold display area 421, and changes the hold image 420 displayed in the right hold display area after the second right hold display area 422 to the original right. Display control is performed to move from the hold display area to the right hold display area whose ordinal number is one smaller. Thereby, it can be shown that the hold image 420 displayed in the first right hold display area 421 corresponds to the second special random number value to be subjected to the next special lottery.

4). 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, as shown in FIG. 6A, an example in which a part of the arrangement space of the solenoid 53 is provided on the front side of the game board 6 has been described. All may be provided on the front side of the game board 6.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the arrangement space of the solenoid 53 is provided further below the fourth guide path 516 provided below the plate-like member 51 has been described. However, the plate-like member 51 is provided. The game area 4 that allows the game ball to reach the specified area is provided above the plate-like member 51, and the space above the game area 4 may be used as the arrangement space for the solenoid 53, or the plate-like member 51. It is also possible to provide the surrounding area other than the upper and lower sides of the area provided with the plate-like member 51 as the arrangement space of the solenoid 53 while providing the game area 4 that allows the game ball to reach the area provided with the.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the plate-shaped member 51 demonstrated between the 1st states and the 2nd state, and gave and demonstrated the example by which the possibility of the entrance of the game ball to the 2nd starting winning opening 50 was distributed However, whether or not the game ball can enter the special winning opening 54 may be distributed by operating the plate-like member 51 between the first state and the second state.

  In addition, when a game ball enters in the special game state, a specific winning opening (entrance region) is provided in which the game state after the end of the special game state is shifted to the probability change state, and the plate-like member 51 is in the first state and the second state. , Whether or not the game ball can enter the specific winning opening may be distributed.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the plate-like member 51 is in the first state, the oblique side 507 is described as an example in the vicinity of the middle between the game board 6 and the inner surface of the cover 510. When the plate-like member 51 is in the first state without providing the cover 510, the hypotenuse 507 is arranged near the middle between the game board 6 and the inner surface of the glass plate of the glass unit 8. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, when the plate-like member 51 is in the first state, it opens to the near side with respect to the game board 6 so that the game ball cannot enter the second start winning opening 50 and the second state. In the above description, the example has been described in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening 50 by closing the game board 6 with respect to the game board 6, but the plate-like member 51 is a game in the first state. By closing with respect to the board 6, the game ball cannot enter the second start winning opening 50, and when it is in the second state, the game ball is opened to the front side with respect to the game board 6 to thereby start the game ball for the second start. It may be possible to enter the winning opening 50.

  In this case, while the plate-like member 51 is opened to the front side, the game ball is guided to the third guide path 514, but the game ball guided to the third guide path 514 is allowed to enter the second position. While providing the start winning opening 50 and guiding the game ball to the fourth guide path 516 by closing the plate-like member 51, the game ball guided to the fourth guide path 516 enters the second start winning opening 50. You may make it fall in the game area | region 4 without doing.

  In addition, a second start winning opening 50 is provided in a portion of the surface of the game board 6 where the plate-like member 51 is attached, and when the plate-like member 51 is closed with respect to the game board 6, a game ball is placed in the second start winning opening 50. May not be allowed to enter, and the game ball may be allowed to enter the second start winning opening 50 by opening the plate-like member 51 to the front side.

  Even in these cases, either a part or the whole of the arrangement space of the solenoid 53 is provided on the front side of the game board 6, and any one of the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the area where the plate member 51 is provided. The area around the can be used as an arrangement space for the solenoid 53.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which part or all of the arrangement space of the solenoid 53 is provided on the front side of the game board 6 has been described. However, when the plate-like member 51 is in the first state, When the game ball is opened to the front side with respect to the board 6, the game ball cannot enter the second start winning opening 50. When the game ball is in the second state, the game ball is closed for the second start. If it is possible to enter the winning opening 50, a part or all of the arrangement space of the solenoid 53 is provided on the back side of the game board 6, and the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the area where the plate member 51 is provided. Any of the peripheral areas can be used as a space for arranging the solenoid 53.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the plate-like member 51 operates between the first state and the second state has been described. However, the movable portion having another shape different from the plate-like member 51 is in the first state. And the second state may be assigned to determine whether or not the game ball can enter the second start winning opening 50 or the like.

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 rails, 30 inner rails, 31 liquid crystal display, 32 decorative parts,
33 stage unit, 34 decoration lamp, 35 first stage, 36 second stage,
40 left opening, 42 passage, 44 stage, 46 first start prize opening,
48 Passing gate, 50 2nd starting prize opening, 51 Plate-like member, 52 Normal accessory,
53 Solenoid, 54 grand prize opening, 56 special feature, 62 out opening,
70 status display device, 72 normal symbol display unit, 74 normal hold display unit,
76 1st special symbol display part, 78 1st special reservation display part, 80 2nd special symbol display part,
82 second special hold display section, 84 game state display section,
100 main board, 102 sub board, 104 pass gate sensor,
106 first starting prize opening sensor, 108 second starting prize opening sensor,
110 winning prize sensor, 116 payout sensor,
120 status display drive device, 122 normal actor drive device, 124 special actor drive 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,
350 Left symbol image, 352 Middle symbol image, 354 Right symbol image,
500 first taxiway, 502 first aperture, 504 second aperture, 506 second taxiway,
507 hypotenuse, 508 rotation axis, 510 cover, 512 adjustment member,
514 3rd guideway, 516 4th guideway, 518 LED board, 520 1st arm,
522, second arm, 524, movable iron core, 526, first arm axis, 528, third arm,

Claims (3)

A gaming machine comprising a game board that forms a game area in which a game medium moves, and that emits the game medium to the game area in response to a player's operation,
A movable part provided in the game area and operating between a first state and a second state;
Driving means for operating the movable part;
With
At least a part of the arrangement space of the driving means is
A gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is formed in a space on the near side of the gaming board. In claim 1,
An entry area provided in the game area and into which a game medium can enter;
Detecting means for detecting that a game medium has entered the entry area;
Further comprising
The movable part is
When in the first state, the game medium cannot enter the entry area,
A gaming machine characterized in that a gaming medium can enter the entry area in the second state. In claim 1 or 2,
The movable part is
In the first state, it opens to the near side with respect to the game board,
A gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is closed with respect to the gaming board in a second state.

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