JP2018015348A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a plan of a game machine which is set so that, an advantageous event advantageous to a player occurs, by entry of a game ball to a privilege hole.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 comprises: a first area 31 which is an area which may become in an open state from a closed state in a special game state 13 which is different from a normal game state 11, and has a first privilege hole 311 in which, entry of the game ball becomes a momentum of occurrence of an event advantageous to a player; a second area 32 which has a second privilege hole 321 in which, entry of the game ball becomes a momentum of occurrence of an event advantageous to the player. The first privilege hole 311 is provided on a portion where, the game ball entered the first area 31 enters always, and the second privilege hole 321 is provided on a portion where the game ball entered the second area 32 may not enter.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  There is known a gaming machine that is set such that an event advantageous to a player occurs when a gaming ball enters a specific area. Patent Document 1 listed below discloses a gaming machine in which a short state of probability variation is caused by a game ball entering a specific area (privilege mouth) inside an attacker during a jackpot game.

JP 2012-245172 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to improve the preference of a gaming machine that is set so that an event advantageous to the player occurs when a game ball enters the privilege opening.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, is an area that can be changed from a closed state to an open state in a special game state different from the normal game state, and the player can enter the game ball. A first area provided with a first privilege port that triggers an advantageous event, and an area that may be opened from a closed state in the special gaming state, and the entry of a game ball is a game A second area provided with a second privilege port that triggers an event that is advantageous to a person, and the first privilege port is provided at a location where a game ball entering the first region enters. The second privilege port is provided at a place where a game ball that has entered the second area may not enter.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the game ball that has entered the first area is set to enter the first privilege port, while the game ball that has entered the second region may not enter the second privilege port. Therefore, it is possible to realize an unprecedented gameability that the type of the area to be opened is important.

  A member provided in the second area, the first position for preventing the game ball from entering the second privilege port, and the second position for allowing the game ball to enter the second privilege port It is good to provide the movable member which can be located in either, and the movable member control means which controls the position of the said movable member.

  As described above, the game ball enters the second region by controlling whether or not the game ball entering the second region enters the second privilege port by the movable member and the movable member control means. It is possible to improve the game playability.

  The special gaming state is a jackpot gaming state that is executed when the jackpot is won, and the first area in which the first area is opened between the start and end of the gaming state is the jackpot gaming state. A jackpot gaming state and a second jackpot gaming state in which the first region is not opened but the second region is opened through the gaming state may be set.

  In this way, it is possible to realize gameability in which the presence or absence of privilege acquisition in the jackpot gaming state is determined by utilizing the first privilege port (first region) or the second privilege port (second region). .

  The special game state is a state where it is easier to win an open lottery in which the first area or the second area is in an open state than in the normal game state, and when the first game is won by the open lottery, When the first area is in an open state and the second lottery is won by the open lottery, the first area may be in an open state.

  In this way, using the first privilege port (first region) and the second privilege port (second region), the first region or the second region is more likely to be open than the normal game state. It is possible to realize the gameability in which presence / absence is determined.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it is possible to improve the preference of the gaming machine set so that an event advantageous to the player occurs when the game ball enters the privilege opening.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows an identification symbol, (b) is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the gaming state of the gaming machine concerning the first embodiment. It is the figure which showed the aspect of the big winning opening and a movable member in each round game (unit game) in each jackpot game. It is the figure which showed the outline of the effect performed by each round game (unit game) in each jackpot game. It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. It is a time chart which shows the change mode of the privilege area | region and movable member at the time of each small win winning.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and a guide rail 903 that forms a path for guiding a game ball launched by operating the launching device 908 (launching handle) to the gaming area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows.

  The game area 902 is provided with a start winning port 904, a grand winning port (first large winning port 31, second large winning port 32), an out port 907, and the like. A display area 911 of the display device 91 that executes various effects is an area that can be viewed through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. 2 and 4, the display area 911 is roughly described, but the shape and the like can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself can be changed). The shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed with (

  In addition, the game area 902 is provided with a plurality of game nails as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls when the flow-down game balls collide. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes into various modes depending on the condition when it collides with the game nail.

  In such a gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched toward the game area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning opening such as a start winning opening 904 or a big winning opening, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device.

  Note that the description of the components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the game balls, is omitted. About these, the thing of the structure similar to a well-known game machine is applicable.

  The jackpot lottery (win / no-go determination) is executed by a winning / non-showing means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball in the start winning opening 904 (even if there are a plurality of such start winning openings). Good). Specifically, a numerical value is acquired from a random number source when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 904, and when the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot number, It will be out of place. When the jackpot is won, the game shifts to the jackpot gaming state 13 (details will be described later). Moreover, based on the numerical value acquired from the random number source, the specific content of the effect for informing the determination result is determined.

  In the present embodiment, as in the case of a known gaming machine, the player is notified of the result of the success / failure determination by the combination of the identification symbols 50 displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. The identification symbol 50 starts to fluctuate with the start of notification of the determination result. When the jackpot is won, the identification symbols 50 are finally stopped in a predetermined combination (for example, three identical identification symbols 50 as shown in FIG. 2A). If it is out of place, the identification symbol 50 finally stops in a combination other than that (other than the combination that is a big hit).

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 2B, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a normal gaming state 11 and a high-probability gaming state 12 are set as gaming states in which the player plays for the big win. In addition, a jackpot gaming state 13 (corresponding to the special gaming state in the present invention) is set as a gaming state that shifts when the jackpot is won. The normal gaming state 11 is a state in which the probability of winning the winner determination lottery is relatively low. The high-probability gaming state 12 is a state in which the probability of winning the lottery determination lottery is relatively high. That is, it can be said that the high probability gaming state 12 is more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state 11. The high-probability gaming state 12 may be a state in which a game ball is likely to win the start winning opening 904 (so-called time-saving gaming state). As an example of a state in which a game ball is likely to win the start winning opening 904, an electric accessory 904 a provided around the start winning opening 904 is frequently in an open state (the open winning opening 904 causes a game to enter the start winning opening 904. The ball becomes easier to win).

  The termination condition (transition condition to the normal gaming state 11) of the high probability gaming state 12 may be any. In the present embodiment, the high-probability gaming state 12 continues until the result of the success / failure determination becomes a predetermined number of consecutive deviations. The jackpot won in the high-probability gaming state 12 is always set to be a special jackpot 22 (details will be described later), so that it is certain that the player will enter the high-probability gaming state 12 again after the jackpot game ends. . That is, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called ST machine.

  The condition for transitioning to the high probability gaming state 12 is set as a condition that a gaming ball enters the privilege opening during the jackpot gaming state 13. As shown in FIG. 1 etc., in this embodiment, the 1st privilege port 311 and the 2nd privilege port 321 are provided as a privilege port. Note that the first privilege port 311 and the second privilege port 321 may be regions that allow a game ball to enter and have a structure that can detect that a game ball has entered the region. That is, the shape of the privilege mouth is not limited to a shape such as an “opening” formed in a predetermined part. In the present embodiment, since the first privilege port 311 and the second privilege port 321 are both set as conditions for transitioning to the special game state, entry of the game ball is set to the first privilege port 311. The privilege obtained by the entry and the privilege obtained by the game ball entering the second privilege port 321 are equivalent.

  The first privilege port 311 is provided in a space (corresponding to the first region in the present invention) in the first grand prize winning port 31. A first opening / closing member 31 a for opening and closing the first big prize opening 31 is provided on the front side of the first big prize opening 31. When the first opening / closing member 31a is located at the open position, the first big winning opening 31 is in an open state (a state where a game ball can enter the first big winning opening 31), and the first opening / closing member 31a is brought into the closed position. When positioned, the first grand prize opening 31 is in a closed state (a state in which a game ball cannot enter the first big prize opening 31). It should be noted that the “open state” does not include an extremely short time release in which a game ball is almost impossible to enter (the same applies hereinafter). The first privilege port 311 is provided at a location where a game ball that has entered the first grand prize winning port 31 always enters. In other words, the game ball that has entered the first grand prize winning port 31 always enters the first privilege port 311 and is taken into the gaming machine. The means for detecting the entry of the game ball to the first privilege port 311 may function as a means for detecting the entry (winning) of the game ball to the first big prize opening 31. Since the first opening / closing member 31 a is in the open state and the game ball does not enter the first grand prize winning port 31, the game ball does not enter the first privilege port 311.

  The 2nd privilege port 321 is provided in the space (equivalent to the 2nd field in the present invention) in the 2nd big prize opening 32. A second opening / closing member 32 a that opens and closes the second big prize opening 32 is provided on the front side of the second big prize opening 32. When the second opening / closing member 32a is located at the open position, the second big prize opening 32 is in an open state (a state where the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 32), and the second opening / closing member 32a is in the closed position. When positioned, the second grand prize opening 32 is in a closed state (a state in which a game ball cannot enter the second big prize opening 32).

  Unlike the first privilege port 311, the second privilege port 321 is not provided at a location where a game ball that has entered the second grand prize port 32 necessarily enters. In the present embodiment, in the second big prize opening 32, the upstream flow path 33 located on the side (upstream side) close to the inlet of the second big prize opening 32 and the far side (downstream side) from the inlet are located. A downstream channel 34 is provided, and a second privilege port 321 is provided in the upstream channel 33. That is, when the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning port 32 passes through the downstream flow path 34, the game ball does not enter the second privilege port 321.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to be located at either the first position for preventing the game ball from entering the second privilege port 321 or the second position allowing the game ball to enter the second privilege port 321. A movable member 40 is provided. A drive source for operating the movable member 40 is controlled by a movable member control means (not shown). When the movable member 40 is located at the first position (the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 1), the movable member 40 covers the inlet of the second privilege port 321 (in the present embodiment, the inlet of the upstream flow path 33). The game ball does not enter the second privilege port 321. On the other hand, when the movable member 40 is located at the second position (position indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 1), the inlet of the second privilege port 321 (in the present embodiment, the inlet of the upstream flow path 33) is opened. Therefore, the game ball is in a state where it can enter the second privilege port 321. In the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 32 reaches the inlet of the upstream channel 33 before the inlet of the downstream channel 34, so that the game ball is in the upstream channel 33. Enter and enter the second privilege port 321. Note that the movable member 40 and the movable member control means are only required to be able to control whether or not the game ball enters the second privilege port 321, and the aspect of this embodiment is an example.

  The jackpot gaming state 13 that is shifted to when the jackpot is won can acquire a large number of game balls (so-called play balls) by winning the game balls in the opened big winning opening. Specifically, a unit game in which one of the first grand prize opening 31 and the second big prize opening 32 is opened until a predetermined condition is satisfied is repeated one or more times. In the following description, the unit game may be referred to as “round (game)”. The number of unit games constituting each jackpot game state 13 can be changed as appropriate. In this embodiment, all jackpot game states 13 are composed of 15 unit games.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a normal jackpot 21 and a special jackpot 22 are set as jackpots. As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the normal jackpot 21 is a jackpot that is sure to shift to the normal gaming state 11 (the normal gaming state 11 is maintained) after the jackpot gaming state 13 ends. Specifically, the normal jackpot 21 game is a jackpot game in which only the second big winning opening 32 is opened. That is, in all round games (all 15 round games in this embodiment), the second big prize opening 32 is not opened and the first big prize opening 31 is not opened (FIG. 3). (See (a-1) to (a-2)).

  In addition, when the normal jackpot 21 is won, the movable member 40 is positioned at the first position from the start to the end of the jackpot gaming state 13 (see FIGS. 3A-1 to 3A-2). Therefore, even if the second grand prize opening 32 is opened and a game ball wins in the second big prize opening 32, the game ball does not enter the second privilege opening 321. Therefore, it can be said that the normal jackpot 21 is a jackpot set so that it is almost impossible for a game ball to enter the first privilege port 311 and the second privilege port 321 during the jackpot game. In other words, it is a big hit that it is almost impossible for the player to acquire the privilege of shifting to the high probability gaming state 12.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the special jackpot 22 is a jackpot that is almost certain to shift to the high probability gaming state 12 after the jackpot gaming state 13 ends. That is, it is a big hit that allows the player to acquire the privilege of shifting to the high probability gaming state 12. In the present embodiment, a first special jackpot 221 and a second special jackpot 222 are set as the special jackpot 22.

  The first special jackpot 221 is to open the first jackpot 31 between the start and end of the jackpot gaming state 13. Specifically, as one of the round games to be executed one or more times, a game in which the first big winning opening 31 is opened is executed. Therefore, as long as the player continues the game of launching the game ball aiming at the first grand prize opening 31, the game ball wins the first big prize opening 31, and the winning game ball is the first. The privilege entrance 311 is entered. On the condition that the game ball enters the first privilege port 311, the gaming state after the first special jackpot 221 game is the high probability gaming state 12. In the first special jackpot 221 game, all round games may be games in which the first grand prize opening 31 is open, or some round games may be in the open state. Other round games may be games in which the second big prize opening 32 is opened. In the present embodiment, all of the 15 round games are set as games in which the first big winning opening 31 is opened (see FIGS. 3B-1 to 3B-2). In addition, when the round game in which the 2nd big prize opening 32 is made into an open state is set, the position of the movable member 40 in the said round game may be what. That is, in a round game in which the second grand prize opening 32 is opened, the game ball may or may not enter the second privilege port 321. This is because the right to shift the gaming state to the high-probability gaming state 12 can be acquired by the entry of the game ball into the first privilege port 311.

  The second special jackpot 222 is a jackpot that does not open the first jackpot 31 from the start to the end of the jackpot gaming state 13. Specifically, in all round games, the second grand prize opening 32 is set to the open state and the first big prize opening 31 is not set to the open state (FIGS. 3 (c-1) to (c). -2)). In this respect, it is common to the jackpot 21 in general.

  However, the second special jackpot 222 places the movable member 40 in the second position in a specific round game during the jackpot game state 13. In the present embodiment, the movable member 40 is positioned at the second position in the 15-round game (see FIG. 3 (c-2)). Therefore, the second privilege port 321 is opened. Therefore, when a game ball is awarded to the second big prize opening 32 in the round game, the game ball enters the second privilege opening 321. On the condition that the game ball enters the second privilege port 321, the gaming state after the second special jackpot 222 game ends becomes the high probability gaming state 12.

  In the present embodiment, a special symbol 51 and a normal symbol 52 are set as the identification symbol 50. The type and number of each symbol can be set as appropriate. In the present embodiment, the symbols including the numbers “3” and “7” as the special symbols 51 are used as the other symbols (“1” “2” “4” “5” “6” “8” “ 9 ”is set (see FIG. 2A).

  When the first special jackpot 221 is won, the fact that the jackpot is won is notified by a special mode 50s that is a set of three special symbols 51 (see FIG. 4B-1). On the other hand, when winning the normal jackpot 21 and the second special jackpot 222, the winning of the jackpot is notified by the normal mode 50n, which is a regular set of three symbols 52 (FIGS. 4 (a-1), (c- 1)). That is, in this embodiment, it is possible to grasp that at least the first special jackpot 221 has been won by the combination of the identification symbols 50 that notify the jackpot. The configurations of the special mode 50s and the normal mode 50n can be changed as appropriate. What is necessary is just the structure shown by the combination of the symbol which alert | reports the jackpot that the 1st special jackpot 221 was elected.

  When it is notified that the jackpot is won by the special mode 50s, it is determined that the jackpot is the first special jackpot 221 (the jackpot that shifts to the high probability gaming state 12). Then, in the subsequent jackpot game, the first grand prize winning port 31 is opened, and the game ball can enter the first privileged port 311. During the jackpot game, a special effect that occurs when the first special jackpot 221 is won is executed (see FIGS. 4B-2 to 4B-3). During the special performance, a notification may be given so as to indicate to the player that the game ball should be launched aiming at the first grand prize port 31 (first privilege port 311) (FIG. 4B-b). 2)).

  When it is informed that the jackpot is won by the normal mode 50n, the player determines whether the jackpot is the normal jackpot 21 or the second special jackpot 222 at the time when the jackpot is announced. It is difficult or impossible to do. In the present embodiment, a type notification effect for notifying the type of jackpot during the jackpot gaming state 13 is executed. The type notification effect clearly indicates to the player whether the winning jackpot is the normal jackpot 21 or the second special jackpot 222. Any type of type notification effect may be used. In the present embodiment, the teammate character and the enemy character battle each other, and when the second special jackpot is 222, the teammate character wins (when the team is usually the jackpot, the teammate character loses). It is executed in the display area 911 as a type notification effect (see FIGS. 4A-2 and 4C-2).

  The normal jackpot 21 and the second special jackpot 222 have the same number of round games constituting each jackpot game (in this embodiment, both are 15 round jackpots). The type notification effect is executed between 1 round and 14 rounds. That is, until the 14-round game ends, the player is clearly shown whether the winning jackpot is the normal jackpot 21 or the second special jackpot 222 (FIGS. 4 (a-2) to (a -3) and (c-2) to (c-3)).

  In the 15 round game, both the normal jackpot 21 and the second special jackpot 222 are jackpot games in which the second big prize opening 32 is open. As described above, the 15 round games are movable in the 15 round game of the normal jackpot 21. The member 40 is positioned at the first position (see FIG. 3A-2), and the movable member 40 is positioned at the second position in the special round 15 game (see FIG. 3C-2). In other words, in the case of the normal jackpot 21, it is shown that it is a normal jackpot 21 (not a jackpot that shifts to the high-probability gaming state 12) by the type notification effect until the 14-round game ends, and thereafter In the 15 round game, the game ball is prevented from entering the second privilege port 321. On the other hand, in the case of the second special jackpot 222, a special jackpot is indicated by the type notification effect until the 14th round of the game ends (that is, a jackpot that shifts to the high probability gaming state 12). In the 15 round game, the game ball can enter the second privilege port 321. A notification may be made so as to indicate to the player that the 15-round game is in a state in which a game ball should be launched aiming at the first grand prize port 31 (second privilege port 321) (FIG. 4 ( c-3)).

  As described above, when winning the normal jackpot 21 or the second special jackpot 222, at the time when it is informed that the jackpot has been won (when the jackpot is notified by the normal mode 50n), the type of the winning jackpot It is impossible or difficult to grasp (whether or not it is a big hit to shift to the high probability game state 12) (see FIGS. 4 (a-1) and (c-1)), and the subsequent jackpot game The type of jackpot is shown by the development (in this embodiment, the type notification effect) (see FIGS. 4A-2 and 4C-2). On the other hand, when the first special jackpot 221 is won, it is a special jackpot at the time when it is notified that the jackpot is won (at the time when the jackpot is notified by the special mode 50s) (the transition to the high probability gaming state 12) (Refer to FIG. 4 (b-1)).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even if the first grand prize winning hole 31 that is almost determined to acquire the right to shift to the high-probability gaming state 12 when the open state is entered, and the open state. The second special winning opening 32 that does not determine the right to shift to the high probability gaming state 12 is provided, so that it is determined that the right to shift to the high probability gaming state 12 will be acquired at the time of jackpot notification. Two special types of jackpot 221 and a second special jackpot 222 for notifying whether or not to shift to the high probability gaming state 12 during the jackpot game are different in timing for notifying whether or not to shift to the high probability gaming state 12 It is possible to realize a game with a jackpot 22 set.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine 2 according to the second embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment.

  The gaming machine 2 according to the second embodiment has a game characteristic that is won by winning a big hit when a game ball enters a predetermined privilege port, that is, a game characteristic of a so-called “second-class game machine”. . Specifically, as the gaming state, a normal gaming state and a time-reduced gaming state that is a gaming state different from the normal gaming state are set. In the normal gaming state, the game characteristics of the “first class gaming machine” are In a shortened gaming state, it is a so-called type two-type mixing machine that exhibits the game characteristics of a “second type gaming machine”. Below, the structure for expressing the game nature of "the 2nd type game machine" is explained. In the present embodiment, the first privilege port 611 and the second privilege port 621, which are the structures for expressing the game characteristics of the “second type gaming machine”, enter the game area into which the game ball enters by so-called right hitting. Since it is provided, the time-saving gaming state is a state in which the player is allowed to make a right-handed game.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the gaming machine 2 according to the present embodiment includes a first privilege port 611 and a second privilege port 621 as the privilege ports. The first privilege port 611 is arranged in the first privilege region 61 (corresponding to the first region in the present invention), and the second privilege port 621 is arranged in the second privilege region 62 (corresponding to the second region in the present invention). Has been. The 1st privilege area | region 61 is made into an open state or a closed state by the 1st opening / closing member 61a provided in the entrance side. Similarly, the 2nd privilege area | region 62 is made into an open state or a closed state by the 2nd opening-and-closing member 62a provided in the entrance side.

  The relationship between the first privilege port 611 and the first privilege region 61 and the relationship between the second privilege port 621 and the second privilege region 62 are the relationship between the first privilege port 311 and the first grand prize winning port 31 in the first embodiment. , And the relationship between the second privilege port 321 and the second grand prize port 32. That is, the first privilege port 611 is provided at a location where a game ball that has entered the first privilege region 61 always enters. Therefore, the entry of the game ball into the first privilege area 61 always leads to the entry of the game ball into the first privilege port 611. The second privilege port 621 is provided at a location where a game ball that has entered the second privilege region 62 may not enter. Therefore, even if a game ball enters the second privilege area 62, the game ball may not enter the second privilege port 621. In the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the movable member 40 is provided in the second privilege area 62, and when the movable member 40 is located at the first position, a game to the second privilege port 621 is performed. When the ball is prevented from entering and the movable member 40 is located at the second position, the game ball is allowed to enter the second privilege port 621.

  The lottery determination is executed when a game ball enters the predetermined lottery area 70 (see FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, big wins and small wins are set as the winning mode of the winning / losing lottery. When the jackpot is won, the jackpot game is executed without entering the game ball into the bonus opening. That is, in the gaming machine 2 according to the present embodiment, a so-called “direct hit” is set in which a big hit is won without entering the game ball into the privilege opening. A configuration in which such “direct hit” is not set may be employed.

  As the small hits, a first small hit 23 (corresponding to the first hit in the present invention) and a second small hit 24 (corresponding to the second hit in the present invention) are set. When the first small hit 23 is won, the first privilege area 61 is opened. When the second small hit 24 is won, the second privilege area 62 is opened. Although the probability of winning the first small hit 23 and the probability of winning the second small hit 24 can be changed as appropriate, as will be described later, the first small hit 23 is played in the first privilege port 611 when it occurs. It is desirable that the winning probability is set lower than the second small hit 24 because the probability that the ball enters is a very high hit. The time-reduced gaming state is a state in which it is easier to win a small hit than the normal gaming state. That is, the time-reduced gaming state is a gaming state in which the first privilege area 61 and the second privilege area 62 are more likely to be opened than in the normal gaming state. In the present embodiment, the so-called variation time in the time-reduced gaming state is configured to be shorter than that in the normal gaming state, but it may not be set in this way. In other words, the time-saving gaming state may be a state in which the first privilege area 61 and the second privilege area 62 are more likely to be in the open state than the normal gaming state.

  When the first small hit 23 is won, the first privilege area 61 is in an open state, and a game ball enters the first privilege area 61, the game ball enters the first privilege port 611. . In the present embodiment, the time for which the first privilege area 61 is in the open state is such that the game ball enters the first privilege area 61 almost certainly as long as the game ball toward the first privilege area 61 continues to be launched. The time is set (see FIG. 6A). Therefore, when the first small hit 23 is won, it is possible to acquire a big hit triggered by the game ball entering the first privilege port 611 almost certainly. Note that the time for the open state may not be constant.

  On the other hand, even if the second small hit 24 is won, the second privilege area 62 is in an open state, and the game ball enters the second privilege area 62, the game ball remains in the second privilege port 621. It does not necessarily enter. If the movable member 40 is positioned at the second position, the game ball enters the second privilege port 621, but if the movable member 40 is positioned at the first position, the game ball does not enter the second privilege port 621. . In the present embodiment, the movable member 40 is positioned at the second position only during the initial fixed period when the second privilege area 62 is in the open state, during the period in which the second privilege area 62 is in the open state. Thereafter, the movable member 40 is positioned at the first position (see FIG. 6B). Therefore, when a game ball enters the second privilege area 62 at a relatively early timing after the second privilege area 62 is opened, the game ball may enter the second privilege port 621. Thereafter, when the game ball enters the second privilege area 62, the game ball does not enter the second privilege port 621.

  Note that the control of the position of the movable member 40 is merely an example. The game ball that has entered the second privilege area 62 may be set so that it does not necessarily enter the second privilege port 621. In other words, any configuration may be used as long as the position of the movable member 40 cannot be determined by the player's intention. For example, a setting is made such that the position of the movable member 40 changes automatically (preferably changes irregularly) over time. That is, it is an aspect in which it is difficult for the player to predict how the movable member 40 changes over time. With such a configuration, it is difficult to play a game so that the game ball enters the second privilege port 621 (to realize the entry of the game ball to the second privilege port 621 by technical intervention).

  According to the gaming machine 2 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, there is a probability that the game ball will enter the privilege opening when the first small hit 23 is won and when the second small hit 24 is won. It is possible to realize a game with different (difficulty to enter). In other words, when the first privilege area 61 is in the open state, it is certain that the jackpot will be obtained, whereas when the second privilege area 62 is in the open state, there is a possibility that the jackpot may be won. No playability can be realized.

  Note that the gaming machine 2 according to the present embodiment is a so-called one-type two-type mixing machine having a first-type game characteristic and a second-type game characteristic, but the same technology is applied to a second-type game machine. The idea is applicable.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, the content of the “privilege” obtained as a condition (trigger) that a game ball enters the privilege opening can be changed as appropriate. The benefit may be anything as long as it “occurs an event advantageous to the player”.

1, 2, gaming machine 13 jackpot gaming state 23 first small hit (first hit)
24 Second small hit (second hit)
31 First Grand Prize Entrance (First Area)
311 1st privilege entrance 32 2nd prize winning exit (2nd area)
321 second privilege port 40 movable member 61 first privilege region (first region)
611 First privilege port 62 Second privilege region (second region)
621 Second privilege exit

A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, is an area that can be changed from a closed state to an open state in a special game state different from the normal game state, and the player can enter the game ball. A first area provided with a first privilege port that triggers an advantageous event, and an area that may be opened from a closed state in the special gaming state, and the entry of a game ball is a game A second region provided with a second privilege port that triggers an event that is advantageous to a person, and a member provided in the second region, wherein a game ball enters the second privilege port. A first position for blocking, and a movable member that can be positioned at any one of the second positions that allow entry of the game ball into the second privilege port, and the first hit during the special gaming state In the case of winning, the first area is opened and the first area A game ball that has entered the first area when the area is in the open state enters the first privilege port, while if the second area is won during the special game state, the second area The movable member is positioned at the second position during a specific period, which is a part of the period in which the second region is in the open state, and at the first position during the other periods. By being controlled so as to be positioned, among the game balls that have entered the second area, the game balls that have reached the second privilege port during the specific period are configured to enter the second privilege port. It is characterized by.

For example, the content of the “privilege” obtained as a condition (trigger) that a game ball enters the privilege opening can be changed as appropriate. The benefit may be anything as long as it “occurs an event advantageous to the player” .
Specific means obtained from the above embodiment are listed below.
The gaming machine according to the means 1 is an area in which a special gaming state that is different from the normal gaming state may be changed from a closed state to an open state, and an event in which an entry of a gaming ball is advantageous to the player occurs. The first area provided with the first privilege port, and the area where the special gaming state may be changed from the closed state to the open state, and the event that the entry of the game ball is advantageous to the player occurs A second area provided with a second privilege port, wherein the first privilege port is provided at a location where a game ball entering the first region enters, and the second privilege port is It is provided at a place where a game ball that has entered the second area may not enter.
The gaming machine according to the above means 1 is set so that the game ball that has entered the first area enters the first privilege port, while the game ball that has entered the second region may not enter the second privilege port. Therefore, it is possible to realize an unprecedented gameability that the type of the area to be opened is important.
The gaming machine according to means 2 is a member provided in the second area in the gaming machine according to the means 1, wherein a first position that prevents entry of a gaming ball into the second privilege port; A movable member that can be positioned at any one of the second positions that allow the game ball to enter the second privilege port; and movable member control means that controls the position of the movable member. Features.
Like the gaming machine according to the means 2, the game ball that has entered the second area is controlled by the movable member and the movable member control means to determine whether or not to enter the second privilege port. It is possible to improve the playability when entering the second area.
The gaming machine according to means 3 is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the special gaming state is a jackpot gaming state that is executed when the jackpot is won, and the gaming game is designated as the jackpot gaming state. Between the start and end of the state, the first jackpot gaming state in which the first region is in an open state, and through the gaming state, the first region is not in an open state and the second region is in an open state. The second big hit game state is preferably set.
Like the gaming machine according to means 3, the first privilege port (first region) and the second privilege port (second region) are utilized to realize the gameability in which the presence / absence of the bonus is determined in the jackpot gaming state Is possible.
The gaming machine according to means 4 is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the special gaming state is won in an open lottery in which the first area or the second area is more open than the normal gaming state. When the first lot is won by the open lottery, the first area is opened, and when the second lot is won by the open lottery, the second area is opened. It is good to be in a state.
Like the gaming machine according to the means 4, the first area or the second area is more easily opened than the normal gaming state by utilizing the first privilege port (first region) or the second privilege port (second region). It is possible to realize a gameability in which whether or not a privilege is acquired in the gaming state is determined.

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There is a special privilege state that is different from the normal game state, and there is a possibility that the game may enter the open state from the closed state. The first area,
A second area provided with a second privilege port, which is an area that is likely to change from a closed state to an open state in the special gaming state, and an event in which an entry of a game ball is advantageous to a player occurs; ,
With
The first privilege port is provided at a location where a game ball that has entered the first area enters,
Said 2nd privilege port is provided in the location where the game ball which approached in said 2nd area | region may not approach. A member provided in the second area, the first position for preventing the game ball from entering the second privilege port, and the second position for allowing the game ball to enter the second privilege port A movable member that can be located in any of
Movable member control means for controlling the position of the movable member;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: The special gaming state is a jackpot gaming state that is executed when the jackpot is won,
As the jackpot gaming state,
Between the start and end of the gaming state, a first jackpot gaming state in which the first area is in an open state;
Through the gaming state, a second jackpot gaming state in which the first region is not opened and the second region is opened;
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that is set. The special gaming state is a state where it is easier to win an open lottery in which the first region or the second region is open than the normal gaming state,
If you win the first win by the open lottery, the first area will be open,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the second winning is won by the open lottery, the first area is in an open state.

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