JP2018015351A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of achieving a novel game property.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 is configured so that: when a game ball enters a distribution device 20 when a special game state is set, as a game state, when the distribution device 20 is in a first mode, a win/loss determination lottery is executed, with detection of the game ball entered the distribution device 20 as a momentum, and the game state is maintained in the special game state; on the other hand, when the distribution device 20 is in a second mode different from the first mode, the win/loss determination lottery is executed with detection of the game ball entered the distribution device 20, as a momentum, and the game state is set to a normal game state, by game state setting means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In the following Patent Document 1, the probability of entering a high-probability lottery state (probability variation state) after the jackpot game in the low-probability lottery state (normal state) (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a normal time probability variation ratio), high A gaming machine is disclosed in which the probability of entering the high-probability lottery state again after the jackpot game in the probability lottery state (hereinafter also referred to as a high-accuracy time-variable ratio) is made different. In general, the normal time accuracy change ratio and the high accuracy time accuracy change ratio are set to be the same, but the normal time accuracy change ratio and the high accuracy time accuracy change ratio are set as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below. Realizing a new and different gameplay is one factor that increases the game's preference.

JP 2012-245172 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing new gaming properties.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above-described problems is a normal gaming state and any of a plurality of gaming states including a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. A game state setting means for setting a crab game state and a distribution device for distributing game balls that have entered the device, and the special game state is set as the game state in the distribution device. When the game ball enters, if the sorting device is in the first mode, a winning / failing lottery is performed triggered by the detection of the game ball that has entered the device, and the gaming state is While the special gaming state is maintained, if the sorting device is in a second mode different from the first mode, a winning / failing lottery triggered by the detection of a game ball that has entered the device is performed. Not only executed Serial is gaming state by a player state setting means, characterized in that it is with the normal gaming state.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is determined whether the special gaming state is maintained or the special gaming state is not maintained and the normal state is shifted to the normal state depending on the mode of the sorting device. In other words, it is possible to realize an unprecedented gaming property that the gaming state is shifted depending on the mode of the distribution device.

  The distribution device includes a distribution member that guides a game ball, and when the distribution member is in the first mode in the first position, the game ball that has entered the device by the distribution member is A configuration in which a game ball that has entered the apparatus is guided to the second branch path by the distribution member when the distribution member is in the second mode in which the distribution member is positioned at the second position while being guided to the one branch path. And when the game ball is guided to the second branch path, the game state is set to the normal game state by the game state setting means triggered by the detection of the game ball passing through the second branch path. It is good to be done.

  In this way, the gaming state is preferably guided to the second branch path by the distribution member, and the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state when the gaming ball passing through the second branch path is detected. .

  An opening / closing member that can be located in an open position that allows a game ball to enter and a closed position that prevents a game ball from entering the distribution device, and the game ball enters a normal starting area. The opening / closing member may be displaced from the closed position to the open position when triggered by an open lottery executed as a trigger.

  As described above, the distribution device can also function as an electric accessory that is released by winning an open lottery executed when a game ball enters the normal start area.

  As the special game state, a first special game state and a second special game state are set. When the open lottery is won in the first special game state, a game ball that has entered the device enters the second branch path. While the opening / closing member is displaced from the closed position to the open position at a timing that cannot be distributed, when the open lottery is won in the second special gaming state, the game ball that has entered the device is the second The opening / closing member may be displaced from the closed position to the open position at the timing of distribution to the branch path.

  In this way, whether or not the game balls are distributed to the second branch path can be controlled by the timing at which the opening and closing member is opened.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a new game.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of the distribution apparatus with which the game machine concerning this embodiment is provided, (a) is the figure which divided and showed the state in which the opening-and-closing member is located in a closed position and an open position, (B) is the figure which divided and showed the state in which the distribution member is located in the 1st position and the 2nd position. It is a figure for demonstrating the game nature of the gaming machine concerning this embodiment, (a) is a figure for explaining transition of a gaming state, and (b) is a distribution ratio and the 1st jackpot. It is the figure (pie graph) which showed the distribution ratio per 2 majors. (A) is a time chart showing the timing of the operation of the sorting member and the opening and closing member when the open lottery is won when the special gaming state A (first special gaming state) is set, (b) These are time charts showing the operation timing of the sorting member and the opening / closing member when the open lottery is won when the special game state B (second special game state) is set.

  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 starting ports 11 and 12 (details will be described later), a special winning port 906, an out port 907, and the like. A display area 911 of the display device 91 is an area that is visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. Note that the shape, size, and the like of the display region 911 can be changed as appropriate (the shape, the size, and the like of the opening 901 and the shape of the display device 91 itself can be changed to change the shape, the size, and the like of the display region 911). Can do).

  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 the big winning opening 906, 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.

  Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be described. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a first start port 11 and a second start port 12 as start ports. In this specification, it is referred to as a start “mouth”, but any mode is applicable as long as it is a region where a game ball can enter and can detect that a game ball has entered the region. It may be. The game ball that has entered the game ball may be taken into the inside, or the game ball that has entered may flow through the game area 902 as it is.

  Winning determination lottery is executed when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12. Specifically, a numerical value for determination of success / failure (hereinafter also referred to as determination information of success / failure) is acquired from a random number source when a game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, If the value matches the jackpot value, it is a jackpot, otherwise it is out of place. When the determination result is a big hit, the player is notified by a symbol (not shown) displayed in the display area 911 or the like. In the case of winning a jackpot, a known jackpot game is executed in which the jackpot is frequently opened. In the winning / failing determination lottery, a low probability lottery executed during a normal gaming state described later and a high probability lottery executed during a special gaming state described later are set. In the following description, the lottery determination lottery executed when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is executed when the first hit determination lottery and the game ball enters the second start port 12 are triggered. The lottery determination lottery may be referred to as a second lottery determination lottery.

  A predetermined number of the determination information can be stored as holding information in a storage unit (not shown). The storage means in the present embodiment is capable of storing a maximum of four pieces of first hit / failure determination information acquired as a trigger when a game ball enters the first start port 11 as the first hold information. It is possible to store a maximum of four pieces of second success / failure determination information acquired as a trigger when a game ball enters the start port 12 as second hold information. A hold display (not shown) indicating the presence of hold information stored in the storage means may be displayed in the display area 911.

  The first start port 11 (see FIG. 1) is an area into which a game ball can enter when a game (so-called left-handed game) is entered so that the game ball enters the left side 902a of the game area. The second start port 12 is provided in the sorting device 20. The sorting device 20 is provided at a position where the game ball can enter through the entrance when a game (so-called right-handed game) is entered so that the game ball enters the right side 902b of the game area (see FIG. 1). Details of the sorting apparatus 20 will be described later. In the game area 902 in the present embodiment, it is almost impossible to enter the game ball into the sorting device 20 (second start port 12) by left-handed game, and the game ball is drawn by right-handed game. It is configured so that it is almost impossible to enter the first start port 11.

  In this embodiment, a normal gaming state and a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state are set as the gaming state (the means for setting such a gaming state corresponds to the gaming state setting means in the present invention). To do). In the present embodiment, the special gaming state has a higher probability of winning the winner determination lottery than the normal gaming state. That is, the normal gaming state is a low probability lottery state, and the special gaming state is a high probability lottery state (so-called probability variation state).

  As shown in FIG. 2, an opening / closing member 30 is provided in the vicinity of the entrance of the sorting apparatus 20 or in front of the entrance. The opening / closing member 30 has a closed position (a position shown on the left side of FIG. 2A) for closing the entrance of the sorting apparatus 20 and an open position (a right side of FIG. 2A) for opening the entrance of the sorting apparatus 20. (Position shown). A drive source such as a solenoid for driving the opening / closing member 30 is controlled by a control unit of the opening / closing member 30 (not shown). The opening / closing member 30 is normally in the closed position, and is displaced to the open position by winning the open lottery. The open lottery is executed when a game ball enters the normal start area 31 (see FIG. 1). The normal start area 31 is provided at a position where a game ball can enter when a game (so-called right-handed game) is entered so that the game ball enters the right side 902b of the game area.

  The special game state is a state where it is easier to win the open lottery than in the normal game state. Since the second starting port 12 is provided in the distribution device 20, a winning / not determining lottery (second winning / not determining lottery) executed when a game ball enters the second starting port 12 is used. It can be said that it is easy to receive. Furthermore, it can be said that the special gaming state is a so-called probability variation state and a high base state. The normal game state is a low base state in which the above open lottery is hardly won. Even if the winning combination is made, it is extremely difficult for the game ball to enter the sorting device 20 because the time for the opening / closing member 30 to be in the open position is set to be extremely short.

  Hereinafter, the details of the sorting apparatus 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the sorting device 20 includes a common path 21, and a first branch path 221 and a second branch path 222 that branch from the common path 21. Moreover, it has the distribution member 23 arrange | positioned in the boundary part of the common path 21 and both branch paths. The game balls that have entered the apparatus through the entrance pass through the common path 21 and are distributed to the first branch path 221 or the second branch path 222. Specifically, the distribution member 23 is in a state where the common path 21 and the first branch path 221 are connected to each other and prevents the game ball from entering the second branch path 222 (FIG. 2B). Or the second position where the game ball is prevented from entering the first branch path 221 (on the right side of FIG. 2B). (Position shown) can be displaced. Therefore, when the distribution member 23 is located at the first position, the game balls that have entered the common path 21 are distributed to the first branch path 221, and when the distribution member 23 is located at the second position, the game ball has entered the common path 21. The game balls are distributed to the second branch path 222 (the aspect of the distribution device 20 when the distribution member 23 is located at the first position corresponds to the first aspect of the present invention, and the distribution member 23 is at the second position). The mode of the sorting device 20 when it is located at (1) corresponds to the second mode of the present invention). The distribution member 23 is displaced by a drive source such as a motor, and the position of the distribution member 23 is controlled by controlling the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the motor by a distribution control unit (not shown).

  The first branch 221 is provided with a first game ball detector 221a. A game ball passing through the first branch path 221 is detected by the first game ball detector 221a. A second game ball detector 222 a is provided on the second branch path 222. A game ball passing through the second branch path 222 is detected by the second game ball detector 222a. Here, both the first game ball detector 221a and the second game ball detector 222a function as the second starting port 12. That is, the second win / fail determination lottery is executed when a game ball is detected by the first game ball detection unit 221a or the second game ball detection unit 222a. In addition, when the maximum number of determination information (second determination information) that can be stored in the storage unit is already stored, the second determination determination lottery is not executed.

  The first game ball detection unit 221a and the second game ball detection unit 222a are common in that both function as the second starting port 12, but are different in the following points. Even if a game ball is detected by the first game ball detector 221a, the game state is maintained. On the other hand, when a game ball is detected by the second game ball detector 222a, the game state is forcibly changed to the normal game state. In other words, the special game state is maintained when the game ball is detected by the first game ball detection unit 221a during the special game state, while the game state is special when the game ball is detected by the second game ball detection unit 222a. Transition from the gaming state to the normal state.

  In the present embodiment, a common game ball detection unit 211 is provided in the common path 21. When a game ball passing through the common path 21 is detected by the common game ball detection unit 211, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out. In addition, it is good also as a structure which does not provide such a common game ball | bowl detection part 211, but pays out a prize ball when a game ball is detected by the 1st game ball | bowl detection part 221a or the 2nd game ball | bowl detection part 222a. .

  Further, the second game determination lottery may be executed when the common game ball detection unit 211 detects a game ball as a game ball. In other words, the game balls that have entered the sorting device 20 are always distributed to either the first branch path 221 or the second branch path 222, and whichever of the first game ball detection unit 221a and the second game ball detection unit 222a That is, since the second winning / failing determination lottery is executed in response to being detected at the second starting port 12, the second winning / failing determination is triggered by detecting a game ball passing through the common path 21. A lottery may be executed.

  Hereinafter, the gaming properties of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment and various controls for realizing the gaming properties will be described in detail although some of them overlap with the above description.

  During the normal gaming state, the player plays a left-handed game so that the game ball enters the first starting port 11. As shown in FIG. 3A, the first winning determination lottery that is executed when the game ball enters the first starting port 11 (based on the first winning determination information) is won. The big jackpot includes a special first jackpot where the gaming state after the jackpot game ends becomes a special gaming state, and a normal first jackpot where the gaming state after the jackpot game ends becomes a normal gaming state. Note that the gaming state after the end of the first big hit game may be a low-probability lottery state and a low-base state, or a low-probability lottery state and a high-base state (continue until the result of the determination is wrong) ). In the case of a configuration in which the low base state is set, the player instructs to play left-handed. When the high base state is set, the player instructs to continue the right-handed game. When the high base gaming state is finished and the low base state is entered, the player instructs to play left-handed.

  Special first jackpot A includes special first jackpot A and special first jackpot B. When winning the first jackpot, the special first jackpot is 80%, and usually the first jackpot is 20%. That is, the ratio (probability variation ratio) for shifting to the special gaming state is 80%. Of the 80% special first jackpot, 50% is the special first jackpot A and 30% is the special first jackpot B (see the pie chart on the left side of FIG. 3B). The difference between the special first jackpot A and the special first jackpot B is that the special gaming state to be transferred after the jackpot game ends is the special gaming state A (corresponding to the first special gaming state in the present invention) or the special gaming state B ( (Corresponding to the second special gaming state in the present invention) (see FIG. 3A). The difference between the special game state A and the special game state B will be described in detail later.

  Note that, as described above, the normal gaming state is a state in which the open lottery is almost not won, and even if winning, the time for the opening / closing member 30 to be in the open position is set to be extremely short. It is extremely difficult to enter the minute device 20. Therefore, when the player plays a right-handed game during the normal gaming state, the player is disadvantaged.

  During the special game state, the player plays a so-called right-handed game for the game ball to enter the game area 902b on the right side where the distribution device 20 is provided. By performing the right-handed game, the game ball enters the normal start area 31, and an open lottery is executed in response to this. By winning the open lottery, the opening / closing member 30 is displaced from the closed position to the open position. When the opening / closing member 30 is located at the open position, the game ball may enter the sorting apparatus 20. The special game state is a state in which it is easy to win the open lottery, and the opening / closing member 30 is frequently displaced to the open position. Therefore, as long as the player continues the right-handed game, the game ball can be distributed relatively easily. Enter the device 20.

  When the open lottery is won in the special game state A, the opening / closing member 30 is displaced from the closed position to the open position at such a timing that the game ball entering the distribution device 20 is not distributed to the second branch path 222. Let During the time when the opening / closing member 30 is in the open position, the game balls that have entered the distribution device 20 are not distributed to the second branch path 222. In the present embodiment, when it is detected that the open lottery is won, the sorting member 23 is first displaced from the first position to the second position and then returned to the first position again. At the same time or after the distribution member 23 returns to the first position, the opening / closing member 30 is displaced from the closed position to the open position (see FIG. 4A). Therefore, even if the game ball enters the sorting device 20 with the opening / closing member 30 in the open position, the game ball is not guided to the second branch path 222. That is, the second winning / failing determination lottery triggered by the game ball that has entered the sorting device 20 being guided to the first branch path 221 and detected by the first game ball detector 221a (second start port 12). (Acquisition of second determination information) is executed, and the special gaming state is maintained as the gaming state. In the present embodiment, when the open lottery is won, the distribution member 23 is operated as described above, but the distribution member 23 may not operate (the closed position is maintained). Alternatively, the distribution member 23 may be operated after the opening / closing member 30 is displaced from the closed position to the open position and is again closed. That is, the timing at which the opening / closing member 30 is displaced from the closed position to the open position (and the time during which the open / close member 30 is in the open position) is such that the game balls that have entered the sorting device 20 are not distributed to the second branch path 222. If it is timing, the distribution member 23 may be operated, or the distribution member 23 may not be operated (a state where the distribution member 23 is located at the first position) may be maintained.

  Thus, in the special game state A, even if a game ball enters the sorting device 20, the game ball is not guided to the second branch path 222. Therefore, the special game state (special game state A) continues to be maintained.

  When the open lottery is won in the special game state B, the opening / closing member 30 is displaced from the closed position to the open position at such a timing that the game ball that has entered the distribution device 20 is distributed to the second branch path 222. . During the time that the opening / closing member 30 is in the open position, the game balls that have entered the sorting apparatus 20 are distributed to the second branch path 222. In this embodiment, when it is detected that the open lottery is won, the sorting member 23 is displaced from the first position to the second position, and the opening / closing member 30 is displaced from the closed position to the open position (FIG. 4 ( b)). Since the length of the common path 21 (distance from the entrance to the location where the sorting member 23 is provided) of the sorting apparatus 20 in this embodiment is relatively short, the game ball that has passed through the entrance of the sorting apparatus 20 is immediately The distribution member 23 is reached. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the sorting device 20 when the opening / closing member 30 is located at the open position immediately reaches the location where the sorting member 23 located at the second position is provided. Therefore, the game ball is guided to the second branch path 222 by the sorting member 23 located at the second position. That is, the second winning / failing determination lottery triggered by the game ball that has entered the sorting device 20 being guided to the second branch path 222 and detected by the second game ball detector 222a (second start port 12). Although (acquisition of second determination information) is executed, the gaming state is forcibly shifted from the special gaming state to the normal gaming state. In this embodiment, when the open lottery is won, the distribution member 23 is displaced from the first position to the second position, and the opening / closing member 30 is displaced from the closed position to the open position (opening and closing of the distribution member 23 and the opening / closing position). The operation timing of the member 30 is adjusted), but the distribution member 23 is moved to the first position according to the time when the game ball that has entered the distribution device 20 reaches the location where the distribution member 23 is provided from the entrance. The timing at which the opening / closing member 30 is displaced from the closed position to the open position may be shifted. In other words, the timing at which the opening / closing member 30 is displaced from the closed position to the open position (and the time at which the open / close member 30 is in the open position) is the timing at which the game balls that have entered the sorting device 20 are distributed to the second branch path 222. For example, the timing at which the distribution member 23 and the opening / closing member 30 are operated can be changed as appropriate.

  As described above, in the special game state B, when a game ball enters the sorting device 20, the game ball is guided to the second branch path 222. Therefore, the gaming state shifts from the special gaming state to the normal gaming state, and the subsequent second win / fail determination lottery is a low-probability lottery. However, after the specific gaming state B is set, the lottery executed when it is first detected that the vehicle is guided to the second branch path 222 is a high-probability lottery. Even if a game ball that has entered the sorting device 20 is not guided to the second branch path 222 due to an event that the flow of the game ball is in an irregular manner, the sorting device 20 If there is no abnormality, the game ball that has entered the distribution device 20 after that will be guided to the second branch path 222, so that the gaming state shifts from the special gaming state to the normal gaming state at that time.

  In addition, after shifting to the normal gaming state, it may be configured to shift to a low base state that is difficult to win the open lottery, or a high base state (low probability lottery state and high base state) that is easy to win the open lottery is constant. A period may be set (for example, continued until the determination result is a predetermined number of times). In the case of a configuration for shifting to the low base state, the player instructs to play left-handed. When the high base state is set, the player instructs to continue the right-handed game. When the high base gaming state is finished and the low base state is entered, the player instructs to play left-handed.

  Second big hit obtained when winning the second winning / failing determination lottery executed when the game ball enters the second start port 12 (first game ball detecting unit 221a, second game ball detecting unit 222a) Includes a special second jackpot in which the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is a special gaming state, and a normal second jackpot in which the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is a normal gaming state (see FIG. 3A). In this embodiment, 80% of the second jackpot is set as the special second jackpot, and 20% is usually set as the second jackpot (see the pie chart on the right side of FIG. 3B). That is, the ratio of jackpots to the special gaming state after the jackpot game ends is the same at 80% for both the first jackpot and the second jackpot.

  In the special second jackpot, the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is set to the special gaming state A. Therefore, the lottery (high probability lottery) executed when the game ball enters the sorting device 20 in the state in which the special game state A is set (the entry of the game ball into the second start port 12). If it is elected and it is a special second jackpot, it will enter the special gaming state A again, so it will be possible to win another jackpot without reducing the game balls so much (so-called continuous change). .

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the special first jackpot is won by the first winning / failing lottery executed when the game ball enters the first starting port 11. However, the subsequent development will be completely different depending on whether the special game state to be transferred after the jackpot game ends is the special game state A or the special game state B. Specifically, the special gaming state A is a gaming state in which a high-probability lottery can be continuously received, but the special gaming state B immediately shifts (falls) to the normal gaming state. The high-probability lottery cannot be received continuously (basically, the success / failure lottery after the first success / failure lottery becomes a low-probability lottery).

  Therefore, even if 80% of the first jackpot becomes the special first jackpot that shifts to the special gaming state, the special first jackpot A that shifts to the special gaming state A where the high probability lottery can be continuously received. Is 50%, it can be said that the substantial proportion of the game state (high probability lottery state) advantageous to the player is 50%. On the other hand, once the game state shifts to the special game state A, the ratio that the special game state A continues (the ratio of the special second jackpot to the whole second jackpot) is 80%. In other words, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is advantageous to the player under the restriction that the ratio of the special first jackpot to the entire first jackpot is the same as the ratio of the special jackpot to the second jackpot. A new gaming property realized by using the allocating device 20 to make a difference between a substantial rate of entering into an active gaming state (high probability lottery state) and a rate at which the advantageous gaming state continues. is there.

  Note that both the ratio of the special first jackpot to the first jackpot and the ratio of the special jackpot to the second jackpot can be set to 100%. For example, the first jackpot is assigned as 50% for the special first jackpot A and 50% for the special first jackpot B. As for the second jackpot, all (100%) shall be the special second jackpot. In this way, the substantial rate of shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the player (high probability lottery state) is 50%, and the rate of continuing the gaming state advantageous to the player (high probability lottery state) is 100%. It is possible to realize the gameability. The special game state (special game state A) can be configured to continue until the result of the success / failure determination is continuously deviated a predetermined number of times (so-called ST type game property).

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment at all, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

  For example, the game state may be configured such that a game state other than the normal game state and the special game state is set. Moreover, the specific aspect of the distribution apparatus 20 can be changed suitably. For example, the distribution device 20 may be capable of distributing game balls to areas other than the first branch path 221 and the second branch path 222.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 11 1st starting port 12 2nd starting port 20 Sorting device 21 Common path 211 Common game ball detection part 221 1st branch path 221a 1st game ball detection part 222 2nd branch path 222a 2nd game ball detection part 23 Distribution member 30 Opening / closing member 31 Normal starting region

A gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems includes a normal gaming state, and a first special gaming state and a second special gaming state that are more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. A game state setting means for setting a game state to any one of a plurality of types of game states, a distribution device that distributes game balls that have entered the device, and a winning game is executed when the determination result is successful A winning game executing means, and after the winning game is ended, the gaming state is set to any one of the normal gaming state, the first special gaming state, and the second special gaming state by the gaming state setting means. is configured to be the first special game state and the second special game state, a game ball into the sorting device is a state in which the player is a player to enter, and the gaming state The first when the game ball enters the special game state is in said sorter when it is set, the sorting device is a first aspect, the detected gaming ball which enters the apparatus The lottery determination lottery triggered by the fact that the gaming state is maintained in the first special gaming state, while the second special gaming state is set as the gaming state, the distribution device by the time game ball enters within, the sorting device is a second embodiment different from the first embodiment, spruce determination lottery was triggered by the game ball which enters the device is detected is performed In addition, the gaming state setting means controls the gaming state to shift from the second special gaming state to the normal gaming state.

For example, the game state may be configured such that a game state other than the normal game state and the special game state is set. Moreover, the specific aspect of the distribution apparatus 20 can be changed suitably. For example, the distribution device 20 may be capable of distributing game balls to areas other than the first branch path 221 and the second branch path 222 .
Specific means obtained from the above embodiment are listed below.
The gaming machine according to means 1 is a gaming state in which a gaming state is set to any one of a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal gaming state and a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. Setting means and a sorting device that sorts game balls that have entered the device, and when the game ball enters the sorting device when the special game state is set as a game state, When the minute device is in the first mode, a lottery determination lottery triggered by the detection of a game ball that has entered the device is executed, and the gaming state is maintained in the special gaming state, When the sorting device is in a second mode different from the first mode, not only a winning / failing determination lottery triggered by the detection of a game ball entering the device but also the game Game by state setting means Wherein the condition is said normal gaming state.
According to the gaming machine according to the means 1, whether the special gaming state is maintained or whether the special gaming state is not maintained and the normal state is shifted to the normal state is determined depending on the mode of the distribution device. In other words, it is possible to realize an unprecedented gaming property that the gaming state is shifted depending on the mode of the distribution device.
The gaming machine according to means 2 is the gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the sorting device has a sorting member for guiding a game ball, and the sorting member is located at a first position. When in the mode, the game ball that has entered the apparatus by the sorting member is guided to the first branch path, while when in the second mode in which the sorting member is located at the second position, by the sorting member The game ball that has entered the apparatus is guided to the second branch path, and when the game ball is guided to the second branch path, the game ball passing through the second branch path is detected. In response to this, the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state by the gaming state setting means.
Like the gaming machine according to the means 2, the gaming state is guided to the second branch path by the sorting member, and the gaming state is detected as the normal gaming state when the gaming ball passing through the second branch path is detected. It is good to be done.
The gaming machine according to the means 3 is the gaming machine according to the means 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is in an open position where the gaming ball can enter the closing device and a closed state where the gaming ball cannot enter. An opening / closing member that can be positioned at a position, and the opening / closing member is moved from the closed position to the open position when the open lottery executed when the game ball enters the normal starting area is won. It is characterized by being displaced.
Like the gaming machine according to the means 3, the allocating device can also function as an electric accessory that is released by winning an open lottery executed when a game ball enters the normal starting area.
The gaming machine according to means 4 is the gaming machine according to means 3 quoting means 2, wherein a first special gaming state and a second special gaming state are set as the special gaming state, and in the first special gaming state, When the open lottery is won, the opening / closing member is displaced from the closed position to the open position at a timing such that the game balls entering the device are not distributed to the second branch path, while the second special When the open lottery is won in the gaming state, the opening / closing member is displaced from the closed position to the open position at a timing at which game balls entering the apparatus are distributed to the second branch path.
As in the gaming machine according to the means 4, it is possible to control whether or not the game ball is distributed to the second branch path by the timing at which the opening / closing member is opened.

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A game state setting means for setting a game state in any one of a plurality of types of game states including a normal game state and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state;
A distribution device that distributes game balls that have entered the device;
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When a game ball enters the sorting device when the special game state is set as the game state,
When the distribution device is in the first mode, a winning / failing determination lottery is performed in response to detection of a game ball that has entered the device, and the gaming state is maintained in the special gaming state. on the other hand,
When the sorting device is in a second mode different from the first mode, not only a winning / failing determination lottery triggered by the detection of a game ball entering the device but also the game A gaming machine characterized in that a gaming state is set to the normal gaming state by a state setting means. The distribution device includes a distribution member that guides a game ball, and when the distribution member is in the first mode in the first position, the game ball that has entered the device by the distribution member is A configuration in which a game ball that has entered the apparatus is guided to the second branch path by the distribution member when the distribution member is in the second mode in which the distribution member is positioned at the second position while being guided to the one branch path. Has been
When the game ball is guided to the second branch path, the game state is set to the normal game state by the game state setting means when the game ball passing through the second branch path is detected. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein An opening / closing member capable of being positioned in an open position where a game ball can enter the distribution apparatus and a closed position where the game ball cannot enter;
The opening / closing member is displaced from the closed position to the open position when triggered by an open lottery executed when a game ball enters the normal starting area. 2. The gaming machine according to 2. As the special game state, a first special game state and a second special game state are set,
When the open lottery is won in the first special game state, the opening / closing member is displaced from the closed position to the open position at such a timing that the game balls that have entered the device are not distributed to the second branch path. While
When the open lottery is won in the second special game state, the opening / closing member is displaced from the closed position to the open position at a timing at which game balls entering the device are distributed to the second branch path. The gaming machine according to claim 3, which is characterized by claim 2.

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