JP2021069504A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest of a game.SOLUTION: An inclination angle of a fixed guide surface 87 is smaller than an inclination angle of a movable guide surface 85 made when a right fan-shaped component 50 is in an open state. Therefore, the fixed guide surface 87 can guide game balls to a drop route 88 so that it makes game balls bypass. When the game balls are in contact with a projection 81 on the drop route 88, a space which can receive three game balls on the fixed guide surface 87 from the drop route 88 can be secured. Also, even in a state the three game balls are received on the fixed guide surface 87 from the drop route 88, a right fan-shaped member 50 can be operated to come into a closed state with no game balls existing on the movable guide surface 85 of the right fan-shaped member 50, so that a force required for operating the right fan-shaped component 50 to come into the closed state can be small.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that has a gaming area in which a gaming ball (game medium) moves and launches the gaming ball into the gaming area in response to a player's operation. This type of gaming machine is provided with a start winning opening as a detection area for detecting a gaming ball in the gaming area, and when the entry of the gaming ball into the starting winning opening is detected, a random value is acquired and held in the storage means. Then, a game lottery is performed in which the random values held in the storage means are used in a predetermined order to determine whether or not the jackpot or small hit is successful. If the result of the game lottery is a big hit, a predetermined number of big hit games are executed, and if the result of the game lottery is a small hit, one small hit game is executed and the big hit is executed. In a game or a small hit game, the large winning opening provided in the game area is operated in an open state, and the game ball is paid out each time the game ball enters the large winning opening.

In this type of gaming machine, a solenoid or the like is used to quickly operate the large winning opening in the open state, but when the large winning opening is operated in the open state, the winning opening door and the front of the large winning opening are used. A game ball may be caught between the glass plate and the ball (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-46693

Here, in the game machine of Patent Document 1, a sensor for detecting that the game ball is pinched is provided, and when the game ball is pinched, the winning opening door is once returned to the closed state, and then the pinched game ball is dropped. Although it is operated in the open state again, it is preferable to move the game medium as smoothly as possible in the game area in order to improve the interest of the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the interest of a game.

(1) The present invention is a game machine including a game area in which a game medium moves and launches the game medium into the game area in response to an operation of the player, and the game medium moving in the game area can enter. A movable portion that can operate between a predetermined region and a first state and a second state to control the entry of the game medium into the predetermined region, and a game medium when the movable portion is in the second state. The game machine is provided with a guiding portion for guiding to the predetermined region, and the guiding portion includes a movable guiding portion provided in the movable portion and a fixed guiding portion provided in a fixed manner. Is.

In the present invention, the game medium can be smoothly guided to a predetermined region by the movable guide portion and the fixed guide portion.

(2) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the guide portion is inclined so as to descend toward the predetermined region, and the inclination angle of the fixed guide portion is when the movable portion is in the second state. It may be made gentler than the inclination angle of the movable guide portion.

In this way, it is possible to appropriately secure a space for guiding the game ball in a predetermined area.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of gaming.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the appearance structure of the game board of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the appearance structure of the game board of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 1st prize-winning opening of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the right accessory of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the right accessory of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front sectional view of the non-electric accessory unit of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front sectional view of the right accessory of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the appearance structure of the state display part of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming 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 gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Configuration of Game Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the game machine according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine of the present embodiment plays a game using a gaming ball (game medium) lent out from the gaming field, and is provided with an outer frame 2 forming an outer surface of the gaming machine and inside 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 inaccessible to a player, and a front frame 10 to which the glass unit 8 is attached are provided. ing.

The portion of the front frame 10 surrounding the glass unit 8 is made of a translucent material that transmits light, and the inside of the portion made of the translucent material is a directing light for enlivening the game. A plurality of front frame lamps 12 for outputting the above are provided. Further, on the left and right of the upper part and the left and right of the lower part of the front frame 10, speakers 14 for outputting a production sound or the like for enlivening the game are provided.

Further, in the lower center of the front frame 10, an upper plate 16 for storing the game ball is provided, and on the left side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16 for paying out the game ball from the game machine to the player. The payout port 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 game machine, the grip unit 20 provided inside the game machine is not shown. The launching device is activated so that the game ball is launched into the game area 4. The launching device of the present embodiment can launch 99 game balls per minute (1.65 per second).

A supply port 22 for supplying the game ball 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. Further, below the upper plate 16, a lower plate 24 for storing a surplus game ball when the game ball cannot be stored in the upper plate 16 is provided.

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 by the gaming machine changes.

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

Further, in the central portion of the game board 6, a liquid crystal display 32 (effect display unit) for displaying an effect image for enlivening the game and an effect unit 36 including a display frame 34 formed so as to surround the liquid crystal display 32 are provided. It is provided. The display frame 34 has a portion made of a translucent material that transmits light, and an effect light or the like for enlivening the game is output inside the portion made of the translucent material. A plurality of display frame lamps 38 are provided.

Then, in the present embodiment, the game ball cannot pass through the front side of the liquid crystal display 32, and the game ball launched from the launcher drops the game area 4 on the left side or the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32. It is designed to do. 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, and the movement direction of the game ball moving in the game area 4 changes randomly. ..

Further, an opening 40 through which a game ball falling through the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32 can pass is formed in the left portion of the display frame 34, and the game ball passing through the opening 40 is provided in the display frame 34. It passes through the passage 42 and falls on the stage 44 provided below the liquid crystal display 32. The upper surface of the stage 44 has a smooth curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 44 and the glass unit 8 so that the game ball can fall downward from the stage 44, and the ball falls from the passage 42 onto the stage 44. After the game ball moves back and forth on the stage 44 from side to side, it falls downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 44.

Below the central portion of the stage 44, a first starting winning opening 45 is provided so that a game ball that has fallen downward from the vicinity of the central portion of the stage 44 can enter. The first start winning opening 45 has a built-in sensor that detects that the gaming ball has entered, and is configured so that the gaming ball is collected inside the gaming machine when the gaming ball enters. Every time a game ball enters 45, a predetermined number of game balls (a specified number of one or more, for example, four) are paid out to the player, and a random value is acquired to determine whether or not the jackpot is successful. A lottery will be held.

Further, at the lower left of the first start winning opening 45, a left second starting winning opening 46 (predetermined area) is provided so that a game ball falling in the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32 can enter. The left second start winning opening 46 has a built-in sensor that detects that the game ball has entered, and is configured so that the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters, and the left second start is started. Each time a game ball enters the winning opening 46, a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls is paid out to the player, and a special lottery is held in which a random number value is acquired to determine whether or not a big hit or a small hit is won. Will be done.

Further, the left second starting winning opening 46 is provided with a left accessory 48 having a left fan-shaped member 47 (movable portion) that closes the left second starting winning opening 46, and the left accessory 48 is shown in FIG. As shown in the closed state (first state, inaccessible state) in which the game ball cannot enter the left second start winning opening 46, and the open state (second state) in which the game ball can enter, as shown in FIG. , It is configured to be operable (the entry of the game medium into a predetermined area can be controlled). Then, the left accessory 48 is opened by the weight of the left fan-shaped member 47, and closed by the weight of the game ball that has entered the left second start winning opening 46.

Further, at the lower right of the first start winning opening 45, a right second starting winning opening 49 (predetermined area) is provided so that a game ball falling in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32 can enter. The right second start winning opening 49 has a built-in sensor that detects that the game ball has entered, and is configured so that the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters, and the right second start is started. Each time a game ball enters the winning opening 49, a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls is paid out to the player, and a special lottery is held in which a random number value is acquired to determine whether or not a big hit or a small hit is won. Will be done.

Further, the right second starting winning opening 49 is provided with a right accessory 51 including a right fan-shaped member 50 that closes the right second starting winning opening 49, and the right accessory 51 is on the right as shown in FIG. A closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the second start winning opening 49 (first state, inaccessible state) and an open state in which the game ball can enter (second state, inaccessible state) as shown in FIG. ) Is operable (the entry of the game medium into the predetermined area can be controlled). Then, the right accessory 51 is opened by the weight of the right fan-shaped member 50, and closed by the weight of the game ball that has entered the right second start winning opening 49.

As described above, the left accessory 48 and the right accessory 51 of the present embodiment are non-electric accessories that operate between the open state and the closed state without using an electric drive device such as a solenoid or a motor. The first start winning opening 45, the left second starting winning opening 46, the left accessory 48, the right second starting winning opening 49, and the right accessory 51 are configured as one unit, the non-electric accessory unit 52. There is.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32 is provided with a first large winning opening 54 in which the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. The first special winning opening 54 has a built-in sensor that detects game balls that have entered the first winning opening 54 one by one, and is provided with a plate-shaped member that closes the first winning opening 54. 56 is provided, and the first special accessory 56 has a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the first large winning opening 54 (inaccessible state) and an open state in which the game ball can enter (enterable state). It is configured to work with. The first special accessory 56 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid that operates a plate-shaped member, and is opened under a predetermined condition in a small hit game that is started when a small hit is won in a special lottery. Is controlled by. Then, each time one game ball enters the first large winning opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls are paid out to the player.

Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a second large winning opening 58 is provided below the first large winning opening 54, in which the game ball is collected inside the gaming machine when the game ball enters. .. The second special winning opening 58 has a built-in sensor that detects game balls that have entered the second winning opening 58 one by one, and is provided with a plate-shaped member that closes the second winning opening 58. 60 is provided, and the second special accessory 60 is in a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the second large winning opening 58 (inaccessible state) and an open state in which the game ball can enter (enterable state). It is configured to work with. The second special accessory 60 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid that operates a plate-shaped member, and is controlled so as to be opened under a predetermined condition in a jackpot game that is started when a jackpot is won in a special lottery. Will be done. Then, each time one game ball enters the second large winning opening 58, a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls are paid out to the player.

4 (A) and 4 (B) are perspective views showing a first special winning opening 54 in which the first special accessory 56 is in an open state. As shown in FIG. 4A, the first special winning opening 54 of the present embodiment is provided on the left side inside the first large winning opening 54, and is provided with a specific area 64 into which a game ball can enter, and the first large winning opening. It is composed of a normal area 66 provided on the right side inside the mouth 54 and into which a game ball can enter. Of these, the specific area 64 is provided with a special accessory 68 having a built-in sensor for detecting that the game ball has entered and a plate-shaped member that closes the specific area 64.

The special accessory 68 has an open state (accessible state) in which the game ball can enter the specific area 64 as shown in FIG. 4 (A) and a game ball in the specific area 64 as shown in FIG. 4 (B). Is configured to be able to operate between the closed state (inaccessible state) and the inaccessible closed state. The special accessory 68 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid that operates the plate-shaped member, and is controlled so as to be in an open state under a predetermined condition in the small hit game. Then, when the game ball enters the first large winning opening 54 due to the first special accessory 56 being in the open state, if the special accessory 68 is in the open state, the game ball enters the specific area 64. The game ball cannot enter the specific area 64 unless the special accessory 68 is in the open state.

Further, the normal area 66 has a built-in sensor for detecting that the game ball has entered, but the plate-shaped member for blocking the normal area 66 is not provided, and the game ball is opened when the first special accessory 56 is opened. Can enter.

Therefore, when the game ball enters the first large winning opening 54 due to the first special accessory 56 being in the open state, if the special accessory 68 is in the open state, the game ball is in the specific area. 64 or the normal area 66 is entered, and when the special accessory 68 is in the closed state, the game ball enters the normal area 66 without entering the specific area 64. There is.

Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a passage gate 69 through which the game ball passes without being collected inside the game machine is provided below the second special winning opening 58. The passing gate 69 has a built-in sensor that detects that the game ball has passed, and each time the game ball passes through the passing gate 69, a normal lottery is performed to acquire a random number value and determine whether or not the game is a normal hit. ..

Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a normal winning opening 70 is provided below the passing gate 69, in which the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. The normal winning opening 70 has a built-in sensor that detects each game ball that has entered the normal winning opening 70, and the game ball is in a closed state (difficult to enter state) in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the normal winning opening 70. An ordinary accessory 71 having a movable member that can move between an open state (easy-to-enter state) and an easy-to-enter state is provided. The ordinary accessory 71 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid that operates a movable member, and is controlled so as to be in an open state under a predetermined condition when a normal hit is won in a normal lottery. Then, every time one game ball enters the ordinary winning opening 70, a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls is paid out to the player, but a special lottery is not performed.

In the present embodiment, a taxiway 72 for guiding the game ball that has entered the normal winning opening 70 is provided on the back side of the game board 6, and the taxiway 72 that has entered the normal winning opening 70 is provided. Is guided to the inner part of the non-electric accessory unit 52. Then, when the game ball guided to the back side portion of the non-electric accessory unit 52 passes through the back side portion of the non-electric accessory unit 52, the left accessory 48 and the right accessory 51 are opened from the closed state. It is designed to operate in the state.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the right accessory 51 of the non-electric accessory unit 52 in the closed state. As shown in FIG. 5, the right accessory 51 includes an arm portion 73 that can rotate around a rotation shaft P1 provided horizontally in the left-right direction, and an end of the arm portion 73 on the back side of the rotation shaft P1. The portion is provided with a receiving portion 74 that receives the game ball from above when the game ball guided by the guideway 72 passes through the inner portion of the non-electric accessory unit 52.

Further, the arm portion 73 is formed with a first gear 75 centered on the rotating shaft P1 and meshes with a second gear 76 that can rotate around the rotating shaft P2 provided in parallel with the rotating shaft P1. .. The second gear 76 meshes with the third gear 77 that can rotate around the rotation shaft P3 provided in parallel with the rotation shaft P2. On the right side of the third gear 77, a rotating body 78 that can rotate around the rotation shaft P3 common to the third gear 77 and separately from the third gear 77 is provided.

A first protrusion 79 projecting to the right is provided on the right side surface of the third gear 77, and a second protrusion 80 projecting upward is provided on the upper surface of the left end of the rotating body 78. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, when the right accessory 51 is in the closed state, the first protrusion 79 and the second protrusion 79 are in a state where the first protrusion 79 is on the front side and the second protrusion 80 is on the back side. 80 are in contact.

Further, a protruding portion 81 projecting downward is provided on the lower surface of the center of the rotating body 78. A right fan-shaped member 50 is provided on the right side of the rotating body 78 so as to be rotatable around a rotating shaft P4 horizontally provided in the front-back direction, but the right end of the rotating body 78 projects forward. A regulation unit 82 that regulates the rotation of the right fan-shaped member 50 is provided.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the right accessory 51, that is, the right fan-shaped member 50 is in the closed state, the center of gravity of the right fan-shaped member 50 is on the right side of the rotation axis P4. Therefore, a force that rotates in the direction of the arrow shown in the right fan-shaped member 50 acts on the right fan-shaped member 50, but the lower end portion 83 formed below the rotation axis P4 in the right fan-shaped member 50. When the regulating portion 82 comes into contact with the lower end portion 83 in the direction in which the is about to rotate, the regulating portion 82 regulates the rotation of the right fan-shaped member 50.

In the present embodiment, the arm portion 73 is maintained at the reference position shown in FIG. 5 by a weight 99 provided integrally with the arm portion 73 on the front side of the rotation shaft P1 of the arm portion 73. As described above, when the game ball guided by the taxiway 72 is received by the receiving portion 74, the arm portion 73 moves the arm portion 73 so that the receiving portion 74 descends from the reference position shown in FIG. 5 due to the weight of the game ball. It rotates in the direction of the arrow shown in the part 73. Then, the second gear 76 rotates in the direction of the arrow indicated by the second gear 76, and the third gear 77 rotates in the direction of the arrow indicated by the third gear 77.

Then, the first protrusion 79 provided on the third gear 77 pushes the second protrusion 80 provided on the rotating body 78 inward, so that the rotating body 78 also moves in the same direction as the third gear 77. As it rotates, the regulation unit 82 rises from the reference position shown in FIG.

Then, the regulation is released because the regulation portion 82 does not come into contact with the lower end portion 83, and the right fan-shaped member 50 rotates in the direction of the arrow indicated by the right fan-shaped member 50 due to its own weight, and the right accessory 51, that is, the right fan-shaped member 50 is in the open state.

Here, the right side of the receiving portion 74 is open, and the bottom surface of the receiving portion 74 is formed so as to descend toward the right. An discharge path (not shown) for discharging the game ball to the outside is provided in the lower right of the arm portion 73, and when the arm portion 73 rotates about 70 degrees so that the receiving portion 74 descends, the receiving portion 74 becomes The accepted game ball is guided to the discharge path.

Then, when the game ball moves from the receiving portion 74 to the discharge path, the arm portion 73 rotates so that the receiving portion 74 is raised by the weight 99, so that the arm portion 73, the second gear 76, and the third gear 77 are moved. Although it returns to the reference position shown in FIG. 5, the right surface of the third gear 77 is not provided with a protrusion for returning the second protrusion 80 provided on the rotating body 78 to the reference position, so that the rotating body 78 is returned to the reference position. Does not return to the reference position shown in FIG. 5, and the regulating portion 82 provided on the rotating body 78 does not return to the reference position, so that the right fan-shaped member 50 also does not return to the reference position.

That is, in the present embodiment, when the game ball guided by the taxiway 72 is received by the receiving portion 74, the receiving portion 74 descends from the reference position, the regulating portion 82 rises from the reference position, and the right fan-shaped member 50 is opened. When the game ball moves from the receiving section 74 to the discharge path, the receiving section 74 rises and returns to the reference position, but the regulating section 82 does not return to the reference position while rising, so that the right fan-shaped member 50 is moved. It is kept open.

FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the right accessory 51 attached to the base portion 84 of the non-electric accessory unit 52. In FIG. 6A, since the regulating portion 82 of the rotating body 78 is raised, the regulation of the lower end portion 83 of the right fan-shaped member 50 is released, and the right fan-shaped member 50 is maintained in the open state. As shown in FIG. 6A, in the right fan-shaped member 50 of the present embodiment, when the right fan-shaped member 50 is in the open state, the surface facing diagonally upward to the left receives the falling game ball. It functions as a movable guide surface 85 (movable guide portion) that guides the right second start winning opening 49.

In the right fan-shaped member 50 of the present embodiment, the movable guide surface 85 does not reach the rotation axis P4, and a notch 86 is formed. Then, the front surface of the base portion 84 projects forward toward the notch 86, receives the game ball guided by the movable guide surface 85, or receives the falling game ball and guides the game ball to the right second start winning opening 49. A fixed guide surface 87 (fixed guide portion) is provided.

Here, in FIG. 6A, the protruding portion 81 is guided to the fixed guide surface 87 by raising the regulating portion 82 of the rotating body 78 and also raising the protruding portion 81 of the rotating body 78. The game ball that has entered the right second start winning opening 49 protrudes into the fall path 88 where the game ball falls. Then, when the game ball falling through the right second start winning opening 49 comes into contact with the protrusion 81, the game ball pushes down the protrusion 81 to rotate the rotating body 78 toward the reference position.

Then, the regulating portion 82 lowers and pushes down the lower end portion 83 of the right fan-shaped member 50 to rotate the right fan-shaped member 50 toward the reference position, that is, the closed state. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the rotating body 78 rotates to the reference position, the regulating portion 82 regulates the lower end portion 83, and the right fan-shaped member 50 is maintained in the closed state.

In this way, in the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the normal winning opening 70, the right fan-shaped member 50 is operated in the open state, and when the game ball enters the right second starting winning opening 49, the right fan-shaped member 50 is closed. It is designed to work.

7 (A) and 7 (B) are front sectional views of the non-electric accessory unit 52. As shown in FIG. 7A, when the right fan-shaped member 50 is in the closed state, the movable guide surface 85 is in the vertical state, and the fixed guide surface 87 is the notch 86 of the right fan-shaped member 50. It is in a state of being accepted inside. That is, in the present embodiment, since the right fan-shaped member 50 is provided with the notch 86, the fixed guide surface 87 is received inside the notch 86 so that the right fan-shaped member 50 can operate in the closed state. ..

In the present embodiment, since the right fan-shaped member 50 is provided with the notch 86, the center of gravity of the right fan-shaped member 50 can be biased to the right side of the rotation axis P4, and the right fan-shaped member 50 is opened by its own weight. It is easy to rotate to the state.

As a result, in the present embodiment, the right fan-shaped member 50 can be miniaturized, so that the space of the game area 4 can be saved in the lower part of the liquid crystal display 32 shown in FIG. 2, and the liquid crystal display 32 can be enlarged. Alternatively, it is possible to secure a space for the effect to operate below the liquid crystal display 32.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the right fan-shaped member 50 is in the open state, the movable guide surface 85 is in an oblique state and the fixed guide surface 87 is in an exposed state. There is. The movable guide surface 85 and the fixed guide surface 87 are inclined so as to continuously descend toward the fall path 88. Here, in the present embodiment, the inclination angle of the fixed guide surface 87 is gentler than the inclination angle of the movable guide surface 85 when the right fan-shaped member 50 is in the open state.

As a result, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, the fixed guide surface 87 can be guided to the drop path 88 so as to bypass the game ball, and the game ball is directed to the protrusion 81 in the drop path 88. At the time of contact, it is possible to secure a space capable of receiving three game balls from the drop path 88 to the fixed guide surface 87.

And in this embodiment, even if 99 game balls are continuously fired in one minute, three or more game balls are hardly continuously entered into the right second start winning opening 49. It has become. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the right fan-shaped member 50 operates in the closed state, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being caught between the upper edge 89 of the right second starting winning opening 49 and the right fan-shaped member 50. be able to.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, even when three game balls are received from the drop path 88 to the fixed guide surface 87, the right fan-shaped member 50 is placed on the movable guide surface 85. Since the right fan-shaped member 50 can be operated in the closed state when the game ball is not on the game ball, the force required to operate the right fan-shaped member 50 in the closed state can be reduced. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being clogged in the fall path 88 because the right fan-shaped member 50 does not operate in the closed state.

Further, FIG. 8B is a plan view of the movable guide surface 85 and the fixed guide surface 87 viewed from above. As shown in FIG. 8B, the movable guide surface 85 and the fixed guide surface 87 are movable. The center line C1 of the movable guide surface 85 along the direction in which the game ball falls on the guide surface 85 and the center line C2 of the fixed guide surface 87 along the direction in which the game ball falls on the fixed guide surface 87 are parallel. However, it is provided so that it shifts. Thereby, in the present embodiment, a gap can be provided between the back side of the movable guide surface 85 and the front side of the fixed guide surface 87 so that the game ball does not fit, and the right fan-shaped member 50 is the front surface of the base portion 84. The right fan-shaped member 50 operates smoothly so as not to come into contact with the fixed guide surface 87.

Further, in the non-electric accessory unit 52 of the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the normal winning opening 70 while the left accessory 48 shares the arm portion 73 with the right accessory 51, as shown in FIG. 7B. When the left fan-shaped member 47 and the right fan-shaped member 50 are operated in the open state and two game balls enter the left second start winning opening 46, the left fan-shaped member 47 is closed as shown in FIG. 7 (A). It is designed to operate in the state.

In this way, in the non-electric accessory unit 52 of the present embodiment, the left accessory 48 and the right accessory 51 are smoothly operated between the open state and the closed state without using an electric drive device such as a solenoid or a motor. Can be done.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, at the lowermost part of the game area 4, an out port 90 is provided to collect the game ball that has fallen in the game area 4 without entering any winning opening inside the game machine. .. In the present embodiment, the non-electric accessory unit 52 is provided with two out ports 90.

The launching device for the game ball is configured so that the firing 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 firing output of the game ball is changed. The game ball is launched so that the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32, 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 liquid crystal display 32. A game ball is fired at.

Therefore, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 according to the game situation, the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side, passes through the opening 40, the passage 42, and the stage 44, and the first start winning opening. A game ball is fired so as to enter 45 or to enter the left second start winning opening 46 (left-handed), or the game ball falls into the game area 4 on the right side and passes through the passage gate 69. Or fire the game ball so that the game ball enters the right second start winning opening 49, the first big winning opening 54, the second big winning opening 58, and the normal winning opening 70 ( Right-handed).

Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the gaming ball falls in the gaming area 4 on the left side, the gaming ball does not pass through the passing gate 69, and the right second starting winning opening 49 and the first major winning prize. If the pachinko ball does not enter the opening 54, the second large winning opening 58, and the normal winning opening 70, and the gaming ball falls into the game area 4 on the right side, the first starting winning opening 45 and the second left winning opening 45 The game ball does not enter the starting winning opening 46.

Further, a state display unit 91 is provided on the lower right side of the game board 6 and outside the game area 4 to indicate various states of the game machine by turning on and off a lamp or the like.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing the external configuration of the state display unit 91. As shown in FIG. 9, the status display unit 91 includes a normal symbol display unit 92, a normal hold display unit 93, a first special symbol display unit 94, a first special hold display unit 95, a second special symbol display unit 96, and a third. 2 A special hold display unit 97 and a game status display unit 98 are provided.

The normal symbol display unit 92 is composed of two lamps, and when a normal lottery is performed, the normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner by blinking the two lamps, and the normal symbols are stopped by turning on or off the two lamps. Display and display the result of the normal lottery.

The normal hold display unit 93 is composed of two lamps, and when the game ball passes through the passing gate 69, the normal symbol is already in the variable display or the stop display, and the normal lottery random value is acquired. Also, when the normal lottery random number value is held because the normal lottery cannot be performed, the number of normal hold numbers corresponding to the number of the normal lottery random number values held is displayed, and two lamps are displayed. Depending on the combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking, 0 to 4 normal hold numbers are displayed.

The first special symbol display unit 94 is composed of a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by a game ball entering the first start winning opening 45, the first special symbol is blinked by blinking the 7-segment display. Is displayed in a variable manner, and the 7-segment display is turned on in any one of a plurality of types to stop and display the first special symbol and display the result of the special lottery.

The first special hold display unit 95 is composed of two lamps, and when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 45, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already in variable display or stop display. In the case where the special lottery random value is reserved as the first special random number value because the special lottery cannot be performed even if the special lottery random value is acquired, the reserved first special random number value The first special hold number corresponding to the number is displayed, and 0 to 4 first special hold numbers are displayed by the combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the two lamps.

The second special symbol display unit 96 is composed of a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by a game ball entering the left second start winning opening 46 or the right second starting winning opening 49, the 7-segment display is displayed. The second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner by blinking, and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display in any one of a plurality of types to display the result of the special lottery. ..

The second special hold display unit 97 is composed of two lamps, and when the game ball enters the left second start winning opening 46 or the right second starting winning opening 49, the first special symbol or the second special symbol has already been displayed. When the special lottery random value is held as the second special random number value because the special lottery cannot be performed even if the special lottery random value is acquired, such as when the variable display or the stop display is displayed. The number of the second special hold corresponding to the number of the second special random value is displayed, and the number of the second special hold is 0 to 4 depending on the combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the two lamps. Is displayed.

The game status display unit 98 is composed of six lamps, and displays the currently set type of game status by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the six lamps. In the present embodiment, the normal state, the special game state that starts when a big hit is won in the special lottery, and the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol are shortened to frequently arrive at the execution opportunity of the special lottery. Three types of game states in a time-saving state can be set, and which game state is set is displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking six lamps.

2. Functional block

FIG. 10 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. The functions of each board such as the main board 100 and the sub board 102 include hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), or RAM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program stored in advance in a ROM or the like.

The main board 100 includes a passing gate sensor 103 that detects game balls passing through the passing gate 69 one by one, a first starting winning opening sensor 104 that detects game balls that have entered the first starting winning opening 45 one by one, and a left. Left 2nd start winning opening sensor 105 that detects game balls that have entered the 2nd starting winning opening 46 one by one, right 2nd starting winning opening that detects game balls that have entered the 2nd starting winning opening 49 one by one The sensor 106, the first large winning opening sensor 108 that detects the game balls that have entered the first large winning opening 54 one by one, and the second large winning opening that detects the game balls that have entered the second large winning opening 58 one by one. Sensor 109, specific area sensor 110 that detects game balls that have entered the specific area 64 one by one, normal winning opening sensor 114 that detects game balls that have entered the normal winning opening 70 one by one, and pays out one game ball In response to the input signal from the input means such as the payout sensor 116 that operates every time, various calculations for executing the game are performed, and based on the calculation result, the status display drive device 120, the ordinary accessory drive device 122, The operation of the output means such as the first special accessory driving device 124, the second special accessory driving device 126, the special accessory driving device 128, and the payout device 130 is controlled.

Further, the sub-board 102 receives the signal sent from the main board 100 and the input signal from the effect button switch 150, performs various calculations for executing the effect according to the progress of the game, and the calculation result. Based on the above, the operation of the effect device 176 such as the effect display device 170, the sound device 172, and the effect object drive device 174 is controlled.

Then, the main board 100 includes a random number generating means 210, a normal lottery means 220, a normal display control means 222, a normal accessory control means 224, a special lottery means 230, a special display control means 240, a small hit game execution means 250, and a big hit game execution. The means 252, the game state transition control means 260, the payout control means 270, the communication control means 280, and the main memory 290 are included.

The random number generation means 210 is a means for generating a random number value for lottery, and is realized by a random number generator that generates a hardware random number or a program that generates a software random number. The software random number can be generated based on, for example, the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the "random number value" includes not only a value that randomly occurs in a mathematical sense, but also a value that is generated regularly, but the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The ordinary lottery means 220 receives a random number value for ordinary lottery (lottery information) from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the passing gate sensor 103 that detects the game balls passing through the passing gate 69 one by one. Is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 2912 of the main memory 290, and the ordinary lottery is performed to determine whether or not the ordinary lottery random number value read from the ordinary random number storage means 2912 is correct or not.

Specifically, the ordinary random number storage means 2912 is provided with four ordinary hold storage areas 1 to the ordinary hold storage area 4 as storage areas for storing the acquired random number values for the ordinary lottery. Then, apart from the ordinary random number storage means 2912, the random number value for the ordinary lottery read from the ordinary hold storage area 1 of the ordinary random number storage means 2912 and the ordinary lottery is performed is stored until the variation display and the stop display of the ordinary symbol are completed. As a storage area, one ordinary hold storage area is provided. Then, when the ordinary lottery means 220 acquires the ordinary lottery random number value from the random number generating means 210, the ordinary lottery means 220 acquires the ordinary lottery random number value in a state where the ordinary lottery random number value is not stored in any of the ordinary hold storage areas 1 to the ordinary hold storage area 4. First, the random number value for the ordinary lottery is stored in the ordinary hold storage area 1. Then, when the normal lottery random value is stored in the normal hold storage area 1, if the normal symbol is not in the variable display or the stop display, that is, the normal lottery random value is stored in the normal hold storage area. If not, the normal lottery random number value is immediately read from the normal hold storage area 1 to perform the normal lottery, and the normal lottery random number value obtained by the normal lottery is stored in the normal hold storage area. On the other hand, when the normal symbol is in the variable display or the stop display, that is, when the normal lottery random value is stored in the normal hold storage area, the normal lottery random value is stored in the normal hold storage area 1. Withhold.

Then, when the detection signal is further input from the passing gate sensor 103 and the normal lottery random number value is acquired in the state where the normal lottery random number value is held in the normal hold storage area 1, the normal lottery means 220 , On the condition that the number of ordinary lottery random numbers held in the ordinary hold storage areas 1 to 4 is less than 4, that is, on the condition that the number of ordinary hold is less than 4. The normal lottery random number value is stored in the normal hold storage area which is the normal hold storage area in which the normal lottery random number value is not held and has the smallest ordinal number among the normal hold storage areas 1 to the normal hold storage area 4.

Then, when the fluctuation display and the stop display of the normal symbol are completed, the normal lottery means 220 erases the normal lottery random value stored in the normal hold storage area, and the normal lottery random value is set in the normal hold storage area 1. When it is on hold, the normal lottery random number value is read from the normal hold storage area 1 to perform the normal lottery, and the normal lottery random number value obtained by the normal lottery is stored in the normal hold storage area. Here, when the normal lottery random number value remains after the normal hold storage area 2, the remaining normal lottery random number value is the normal hold storage area whose ordinal number is one less than the original normal hold storage area. Move to. For example, when the normal lottery random number value remains in the normal hold storage area 2 to the normal hold storage area 3, it is moved to the normal hold storage area 1 to the normal hold storage area 2.

In this way, in the ordinary random number storage means 2912, the random number value for the ordinary lottery in which the ordinary lottery is performed is held up to one in the ordinary hold storage area, and the random number value for the ordinary lottery in which the ordinary lottery is not performed is stored in the ordinary hold storage. Areas 1 to 4 are reserved in the normal hold storage area 4 up to a maximum of 4.

The details of the ordinary lottery will be described below. The ordinary lottery means 220 performs ordinary hit determination processing, ordinary variation pattern determination processing, and the like as ordinary lottery.

The normal hit determination process is a process for determining whether or not a normal hit is correct. In the ordinary winning determination process, the ordinary lottery means 220 refers to which of the plurality of types of ordinary 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 game state.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the ordinary lottery table A and the ordinary lottery table B are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910, and in each ordinary lottery table, each of the 100 ordinary lottery random values from 0 to 99 is stored. On the other hand, normal hits or misses are associated. In detail, in the ordinary lottery table A, the correspondence between the ordinary hit or the loss and a plurality of random values is set so that the ordinary hit is won with a probability of about 1/20, and in the ordinary lottery table B, about 19 / The correspondence between the normal hit or loss and the normal lottery random value of 0 to 99 is set so that the normal win is won with a probability of 20. Then, the ordinary lottery means 220 selects the ordinary lottery table A when the gaming state is not the time saving state, and selects the ordinary lottery table B when the gaming state is the time saving state.

Then, the ordinary lottery means 220 refers to the selected ordinary lottery table and determines whether or not one ordinary lottery random number value read from the ordinary hold storage area 1 of the ordinary random number storage means 2912 is associated with a normal hit. By judging, it is judged whether or not the normal hit is won.

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

The normal variation pattern determination process is a process of determining which of a plurality of variation patterns the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol is to be set according to the game state. In the normal fluctuation pattern determination process, the normal lottery means 220 determines the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol to the normal fluctuation pattern 1 when the gaming state is not the time saving state, and when the gaming state is the time saving state, the normal symbol The fluctuation pattern of is determined to be the normal fluctuation pattern 2.

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

In the normal symbol display control process, the normal display control means 222 blinks the two lamps of the normal symbol display unit 92 until the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol determined in the normal fluctuation pattern determination process elapses. By doing so, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on or off the two lamps of the normal symbol display unit 92 depending on whether or not the normal hit is won in the normal hit determination process. , The result of the ordinary lottery is displayed on the ordinary symbol display unit 92.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is the normal fluctuation pattern 1, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to 20 seconds, and when the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is the normal fluctuation pattern 2, The fluctuation time of a normal symbol is set to 1 second. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the game state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is not the time saving state, the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal fluctuation pattern 1, so that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to 20 seconds. If the game state at the time of the normal lottery is the time saving state, the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal fluctuation pattern 2, so that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to 1 second. , When the game state is not the time saving state, the execution opportunity of the normal lottery comes more frequently.

In the normal hold display control process, the normal display control means 222 turns on, off, or blinks the two lamps of the normal hold display unit 93 according to the number of random number values for the normal lottery stored in the normal random number storage means 2912. Depending on the combination of letting, 0 to 4 normal hold 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 process 1, the ordinary accessory control process 2, and the like.

In the normal character control process 1, when the game state is not the time saving state, the normal character 71 is displayed until 0.1 seconds have elapsed, triggered by the stop display of the normal symbol in a mode indicating winning of the normal hit. The drive control of the ordinary accessory driving device 122 is performed so as to return to the reduced state after the expanded state.

In the normal character control process 2, when the game state is the time saving state, the normal character 71 is expanded until 5 seconds have passed, triggered by the stop display of the normal symbol in a mode indicating winning of the normal hit. The drive control of the ordinary accessory driving device 122 is performed so as to return to the reduced state after the state is reached.

Therefore, in the normal bonus control process 1, the normal bonus 71 operates so that the ease of entry of the game ball into the normal winning opening 70 is hardly increased, but in the normal bonus control process 2, the normal winning opening 70 is reached. The normal accessory 71 operates so as to increase the ease of entry of the game ball.

The special lottery means 230 is for special lottery from the random number generation means 210 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 104 that detects the game balls entering the first starting winning opening 45 one by one. The random number value (lottery information) is acquired and stored as the first special random number value in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290. Further, the special lottery means 230 detects one game ball entering the left second start winning opening 46 one by one, or one game ball entering the right second starting winning opening sensor 105 or the right second starting winning opening 49. Based on the detection signal input from the right second start winning opening sensor 106 that detects each, the random number value (lottery information) for special lottery is acquired from the random number generation means 210, and the special random number storage means 2914 is second. Store as a special random number value. Then, the special lottery means 230 uses the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 to perform a special lottery for determining whether or not a big hit or a small hit is successful.

Specifically, the special random number storage means 2914 is provided with eight special reserved storage areas 1 to a special reserved storage area 8 as storage areas for storing the acquired first special random number value or the second special random number value. Has been done. Then, apart from the special random number storage means 2914, the first special random number value or the second special random number value obtained by reading from the special reserved storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914 and performing a special lottery is used as the first special symbol or the second special. One special reserved storage area 0 is provided as a storage area for storing the symbol until the variable display and the stop display are completed.

Then, when the special lottery means 230 acquires the random number value for special lottery based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 104, the special lottery means 230 becomes the first in any of the special reserved storage areas 1 to the special reserved storage area 8. When the 1 special random number value or the 2nd special random number value is not stored, the acquired special lottery random number value is first stored in the special hold storage area 1 as the 1st special random number value. Then, when the first special random number value is stored in the special reserved storage area 1, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not in the variable display or the stop display, that is, the first special symbol is stored in the special reserved storage area 0. If the random number value or the second special random number value is not stored, and the game state is not the special game state and the small hit game is not being executed, the first special random number value is immediately read from the special hold storage area 1. The special lottery is performed, and the first special random number value obtained by the special lottery is stored in the special hold storage area 0. On the other hand, whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display or the stop display, that is, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is stored in the special reserved storage area 0, or the game. When the state is the special game state or the small hit game is being executed, the first special random number value is held in the special hold storage area 1.

Further, when the special lottery means 230 acquires the special lottery random number value based on the detection signal input from the left second start winning opening sensor 105 or the right second starting winning opening sensor 106, the special reserved storage areas 1 to 1 When the first special random number value or the second special random number value is not stored in any of the special reserved storage areas 8, the acquired special lottery random number value is first stored in the special reserved storage area 1 as the second special random number value. To do. Then, when the second special random number value is stored in the special reserved storage area 1, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not in the variable display or the stop display, that is, the first special symbol is stored in the special reserved storage area 0. If the random number value or the second special random number value is not stored, and the game state is not the special game state and the small hit game is not being executed, the second special random number value is immediately read from the special hold storage area 1. The special lottery is performed, and the second special random number value obtained by the special lottery is stored in the special hold storage area 0. On the other hand, whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display or the stop display, that is, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is stored in the special reserved storage area 0, or the game. When the state is the special game state or the small hit game is being executed, the second special random number value is held in the special hold storage area 1.

On the other hand, a detection signal is further input from the first start winning opening sensor 104 in a state where the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held in any of the special reserved storage areas 1 to the special reserved storage area 8. When the special lottery random number value is acquired, the special lottery means 230 determines that the number of the first special random number values held in the special reserved storage area 1 to the special reserved storage area 8 is less than four. The condition is that the first special hold storage area 1 to the special hold storage area 8 is not held, that is, the first special hold storage area 8 is not held. It is stored as the first special random number value in the special hold storage area which is the storage area and has the smallest ordinal number.

Further, in a state where the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held in any of the special reserved storage areas 1 to 8, the left second start winning opening sensor 105 or the right second starting winning prize. When the detection signal is input from the mouth sensor 106 and the special lottery random number value is acquired, the special lottery means 230 has the second special random number value held in the special reserved storage area 1 to the special reserved storage area 8. The first special random number value or the first special reserved storage area 8 of the special reserved storage area 1 to the special reserved storage area 8 on condition that the number of 2 The special reserved random number value is stored as the second special random number value in the special reserved storage area which is the reserved storage area where the special random number value is not reserved and has the smallest ordinal number.

Then, when the variable display and the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol are completed, the special lottery means 230 erases the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the special reserved storage area 0. To do. Then, on the condition that the game state is neither the special game state nor the small hit game is being executed, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is read from the special hold storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, the first special random number value is stored in the special random number storage means 2914 in the order in which the game balls enter the first start winning opening 45, the left second starting winning opening 46, or the right second starting winning opening 49. Alternatively, the second special random number value is stored, and the first special random number value or the second special random number value is read out in the order stored in the special random number storage means 2914 to perform a special lottery.

The special random number storage means 2914 is provided with four first special reserved storage areas 1 to 1 special reserved storage area 4 as storage areas for storing the acquired first special random number value. The second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 are provided as the storage area for storing the acquired second special reserved random value, and the first special reserved storage area is provided. When the first special random number value is stored in the area 1, the second special random number value is not stored in any of the second special reserved storage areas 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4, and the game The first special random number value obtained by reading the first special random number value from the first special reserved storage area 1 and performing a special lottery on the condition that the state is neither the special game state nor the small hit game is being executed. May be stored in the special hold storage area. On the other hand, when the second special random number value is stored in any of the second special reserved storage areas 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4, the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 Even if the first special random number value is stored in any of the above, the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special random number value are provided on the condition that the game state is neither the special game state nor the small hit game is being executed. May be read out to perform a special lottery, and the second special random number value for which the special lottery has been performed may be stored in the special hold storage area. That is, in the present embodiment, the second special random number value may be given priority over the first special random number value for digestion.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is read from the special reserved storage area 1, the first special random number value or the second special random number value remains in the special reserved storage area 2 and thereafter. If so, the remaining first special random number value or second special random number value is moved from the original special reserved storage area to the special reserved storage area having an ordinal number one smaller. For example, when the first special random number value is read from the special reserved storage area 1 and the first special random number value or the second special random number value remains in each of the special reserved storage area 2 to the special reserved storage area 8. Moves the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in each of the special reserved storage area 2 to the special reserved storage area 8 to each of the special reserved storage area 1 to the special reserved storage area 7. ..

In this way, in the special random number storage means 2914, the first special random number value or the second special random number value for which the special lottery has been performed is held in the special reserved storage area 0 up to one, and the special lottery is not performed. The special reserved random number value is reserved up to 4 in the special reserved storage area 1 to the special reserved storage area 8, and the second special random number value for which the special lottery is not performed is 4 in the special reserved storage area 1 to the special reserved storage area 8. The maximum number is reserved.

The details of the special lottery will be described below. The special lottery means 230 uses the detection signal as a random number value for special lottery based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 104, the left second starting winning opening sensor 105, or the right second starting winning opening sensor 106. Obtain multiple types of random numbers such as a jackpot determined random number value, a symbol determined random number value, a variable group determined random number value, a first variable pattern determined random number value, and a second variable pattern determined random number value, and these multiple types of random number values are obtained. It is stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as a first special random number value or a second special random number value. Then, the special lottery means 230 performs a jackpot determination process, a symbol determination process, a variation group determination process, a first variation pattern determination process, a second variation pattern determination process, and the like as a special lottery.

The jackpot determination process reads out one jackpot determination random number value included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the special hold storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914, and performs a jackpot or a small hit. This is the process of determining whether or not the result is correct. Here, one jackpot determination random number value is 0 to 65535 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 104, the left second starting winning opening sensor 105, or the right second starting winning opening sensor 106. It is acquired from 65536 jackpot determination random numbers in the above and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as a first special random number value or a second special random number value.

Then, in the jackpot determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of jackpot lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 is referred to for the random number determination process depending on the game state. To select.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores the jackpot lottery table A and the jackpot lottery table B as shown in FIG. Then, in each jackpot lottery table, jackpots or small hits are associated with each of 65536 jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 65535. In detail, in the jackpot lottery table A, the correspondence between the jackpot or loss and the jackpot determination random value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of about 1/199, and in the jackpot lottery table B, about The correspondence between the big hit, the small hit or the loss and the big hit determination random value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the big hit is won with a probability of 1/199 and the small hit is won with a probability of about 1/7. Has been done. Then, the special lottery means 230 selects the jackpot lottery table A when the gaming state is in the normal state, and selects the jackpot lottery table B when the gaming state is in the time saving state.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected jackpot lottery table and determines whether or not one read jackpot determination random number value is associated with the jackpot or the jackpot, thereby winning the jackpot or the jackpot. Decide if you did.

Then, when the big hit is won, the special lottery means 230 sets the big hit winning flag to the ON state in the flag storage means 2916, and when the small hit is won, the flag storage means 2916 sets the small hit. The winning flag is set to the ON state, and if a loss occurs, the big hit winning flag and the small hit winning flag are set to the OFF state.

The symbol determination process is a process performed when a jackpot or a small hit is won in the jackpot determination process, and is a first special random number value or a second special random number stored in the special hold storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914. When one symbol determination random number value included in the numerical value is read and a jackpot is won, it is determined whether the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) is 5 round symbol A or 5 round symbol B. When a small hit is won, it is a process of determining which of the small hit symbol A and the small hit symbol B is to be the small hit symbol (type of small hit). Here, one symbol determination random number value is 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 104, the left second starting winning opening sensor 105, or the right second starting winning opening sensor 106. It is acquired from the 100 symbol determination random number values of the above, and is stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as a first special random number value or a second special random number value.

Then, in the symbol determination process, the special lottery means 230 reads out which of the plurality of types of symbol lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is referred to to perform the random number determination process. Select according to whether the numerical value is stored as the first special random number value or the second special random number value. In the game machine of the present embodiment, the symbol lottery table A to the symbol lottery table C as shown in FIG. 11 are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910.

In detail, the symbol lottery table A is selected when a jackpot is won and one read symbol determination random value is stored as the first special random number value, and has a probability of about 10/100 of 5. The correspondence between the 5-round symbol A or the 5-round symbol B and the random value of 0 to 99 is set so that the round symbol A is won and the 5-round symbol B is won with a probability of about 90/100.

Further, the symbol lottery table B is selected when a jackpot is won and one read symbol determination random value is stored as a second special random number value, and a two-round symbol has a probability of 100/100. The correspondence between the two-round symbol and the random value of 0 to 99 is set so as to win.

The symbol lottery table C is selected when a small hit is won, so that the small hit symbol A is won with a probability of about 25/100 and the small hit symbol B is won with a probability of about 75/100. The correspondence between the winning symbol A or the small hit symbol B and the random value of 0 to 99 is set.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected symbol lottery table and determines whether the read one symbol determination random value is associated with a plurality of types of jackpot symbols or a plurality of types of small hit symbols. It is determined whether a plurality of types of big hit symbols or a plurality of types of small hit symbols are won.

Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the winning flag corresponding to the winning big hit symbol or small hit symbol to the ON state in the flag storage means 2916.

The variable group determination process is a process performed when the jackpot determination process is lost, and the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the special hold storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914 is used. It is a process of reading out one included variation group determination random number value and determining whether the variation group to which the variation pattern of the first special symbol or the second special symbol belongs is group 0 to group 5. Here, one variation group determination random number value is 0 to 0 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 104, the left second starting winning opening sensor 105, or the right second starting winning opening sensor 106. It is acquired from 99 100 variable group determined random number values and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as a first special random number value or a second special random number value.

Then, in the variable group determination process, the special lottery means 230 performs the variable group determination process by referring to which of the plurality of types of variable group lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 to perform the random number determination process. It is selected according to the number of holds and the game state, which is the total number of the first special hold and the second special hold at the time of the performance.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores the variable group lottery table A to the variable group lottery table E as shown in FIG. Then, in each variable group lottery table, any of groups 0 to 5 is associated with each of the 100 variable group determined random values from 0 to 99. Then, when the gaming state at the time of performing the variable group determination process is the normal state and the number of reservations is 0 to 1, the special lottery means 230 selects the variable group lottery table A and the game state is the normal state. If the number of holdings is 2 to 3, the variable group lottery table B is selected, and if the game state is the normal state and the number of holdings is 4 to 7, the variable group lottery table is selected. When C is selected and the gaming state is a time saving state, the variable group lottery table D or the variable group lottery table E is selected under predetermined conditions.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected variable group lottery table and determines which of the plurality of types of variable groups the read one variable group determination random value is associated with, thereby performing a plurality of types of variable group. Determine one variable group from the variable groups.

Therefore, in the variable group determination process, when the game state is the normal state and the number of holdings is 0 to 1, any one of group 2, group 3, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and the game is played. When the state is the normal state and the number of holds is 2-3, any one of group 1, group 2, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and the game state is the normal state and hold. When the number is 4 to 7, any one of group 1, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and when the gaming state is a time saving state, group 0, group 4 and group 5 One of them will be decided.

The first variation pattern determination process reads out one first variation pattern determination random number value included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the special hold storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914. , This is a process of determining which of a plurality of types of first half fluctuation patterns should be used as the first half fluctuation pattern corresponding to the first half portion (first portion) of the fluctuation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Here, one first variation pattern determination random number value is based on the fact that a detection signal is input from the first start winning opening sensor 104, the left second starting winning opening sensor 105, or the right second starting winning opening sensor 106. It is acquired from 100 first variation pattern determination random number values of 0 to 99 and stored as a first special random number value or a second special random number value in the special random number storage means 2914.

Then, in the first variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of first variation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is referred to for the random number determination process. If there is a loss in the determination process, the variable group is selected according to the variable group determined in the variable group determination process, and if the jackpot or small hit is determined in the jackpot determination process, the game state and symbol determination process at that time are performed. Select according to the design determined in.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores the first variable pattern lottery table A to the first variable pattern lottery table H as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. Then, in each first fluctuation pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 first fluctuation pattern determination random values from 0 to 99, any one of the first half fluctuation pattern none to the first half fluctuation pattern 7 is used as a plurality of types of first half fluctuation patterns. It is associated. Then, as shown in FIG. 13, the special lottery means 230 is a case where the first variable pattern lottery table A is selected when the group 1 is determined and the group 1 is lost, and the case is lost. When group 2 is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table B is selected, and when group 3 is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table C is selected. If group 4 is determined in the case of loss, the first variable pattern lottery table D is selected, and if group 5 is determined in the case of loss, the first variable pattern lottery table D is selected. When the variable pattern lottery table E is selected and the group 0 is determined in the case of a loss, the first variable pattern lottery table F is selected, and as shown in FIG. 14, a big hit or a big hit in a normal state or When the small hit is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table G is selected, and when the big hit or the small hit is determined in the time saving state, the first variable pattern lottery table H is selected.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected first variation pattern lottery table and determines which of the plurality of types of first half variation patterns the read-out first variation pattern determination random number value is associated with. Therefore, one first half fluctuation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of first half fluctuation patterns.

Therefore, in the first variation pattern determination process, if a loss occurs in the jackpot determination process, any one of the first half variation pattern none to the first half variation pattern 7 shown in FIG. 13 is determined, and the jackpot or small hit is determined. If so, any one of the first half fluctuation pattern 3 to the first half fluctuation pattern 7 shown in FIG. 14 is determined.

The second variation pattern determination process reads out one second variation pattern determination random number value included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the special hold storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914. , This is a process of determining which of a plurality of types of the latter half variation pattern is used as the latter half variation pattern corresponding to the latter half portion (second portion) of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Here, one second variation pattern determination random number value is based on the fact that a detection signal is input from the first start winning opening sensor 104, the left second starting winning opening sensor 105, or the right second starting winning opening sensor 106. It is acquired from 100 second variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99 and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as a first special random number value or a second special random number value.

Then, in the second variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of second variation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is referred to for the random number determination process. 1 Select according to the first half fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores the second variable pattern lottery table A to the second variable pattern lottery table K as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16. Then, in each second variation pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 variation group determination random values from 0 to 99, the reach-less variation pattern 1 to the reach-less variation pattern 3 and the reach variation pattern 1 to the reach variation pattern 5 Either is associated.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15, the special lottery means 230 selects the second variable pattern lottery table A when it is determined that there is no first half fluctuation pattern and the special lottery means 230 is lost. If the first half fluctuation pattern 1 is determined, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table B is selected, and if the first half fluctuation pattern 2 is determined, the second fluctuation pattern is selected. When the lottery table C is selected and the first half fluctuation pattern 3 is determined, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table D is selected and the first half fluctuation pattern 4 is lost. Alternatively, when the first half fluctuation pattern 5 is determined, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table E is selected, and when the first half fluctuation pattern 6 or the first half fluctuation pattern 7 is determined, the first half fluctuation pattern 6 or the first half fluctuation pattern 7 is determined. 2 The variable pattern lottery table F is selected.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16, when the big hit or the small hit is decided and the first half fluctuation pattern 3 is decided, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table G is selected and the big hit or the small hit is decided. When the first half variation pattern 4 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table H is selected, and when a big hit or a small hit is determined and the first half variation pattern 5 is determined. When the second variable pattern lottery table I is selected and the jackpot or small hit is determined and the first half variable pattern 6 is determined, the second variable pattern lottery table J is selected and the jackpot is determined. Alternatively, when the small hit is determined and the first half variation pattern 7 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table K is selected.

The correspondence between the first variable pattern lottery table and the second variable pattern lottery table does not have to be one-to-one, and the first variable pattern lottery table and the second variable pattern lottery table and the second variable pattern lottery table do not have to have a one-to-one relationship. The correspondence with the variable pattern lottery table may be changed.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected second variation pattern lottery table, and one read second variation pattern determination random value corresponds to either a plurality of types of reachless variation patterns or a plurality of types of reach variation patterns. By determining whether or not the pattern is attached, one latter half variation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of non-reach variation patterns and a plurality of types of reach variation patterns.

Therefore, in the second fluctuation pattern determination process, if a loss occurs, any one of the reachless fluctuation pattern 1 to the reachless fluctuation pattern 3 and the reach fluctuation pattern 1 to the reach fluctuation pattern 5 shown in FIG. 15 is determined. When a big hit or a small hit is determined, any one of the reach variation pattern 1 to the reach variation pattern 5 shown in FIG. 16 is determined.

Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, fluctuation times are set for each of the plurality of types of first half fluctuation patterns and the plurality of types of second half fluctuation patterns. In detail, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, there is no first half fluctuation pattern that can be determined by the first fluctuation pattern determination process in the case of loss to the first half fluctuation pattern 2, which is relatively 0 to 5 seconds. From 10 seconds for the first half fluctuation pattern 3 to the first half fluctuation pattern 7, which can be determined by the first fluctuation pattern determination process both when a short fluctuation time is set and a loss occurs and when a big hit or a small hit is determined. A relatively long fluctuation time of 30 seconds is set.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the reachless fluctuation pattern 1 to the reachless fluctuation pattern 3 which can be determined by the second fluctuation pattern determination process in the case of loss have a relatively short fluctuation time of 1 to 5 seconds. The reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 which can be determined by the second variation pattern determination process of both the case where the hit is set and the big hit or the small hit is determined is a comparison of 20 seconds to 60 seconds. A long fluctuation time is set.

Therefore, even if a loss occurs, the first half fluctuation pattern 3 to the first half fluctuation pattern 7 in which a relatively long fluctuation time is set are determined in the first fluctuation pattern determination processing, and in the second fluctuation pattern determination processing. When the reach variation pattern 1 to the reach variation pattern 5 in which a relatively long variation time is set are determined, the player can have a feeling of expectation that a big hit or a small hit will be determined.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the game is lost and the gaming state is the normal state and the number of holdings is 0 to 1, the variable group lottery table A shown in FIG. 12 is referred to in the variable group determination process, and the group is grouped. Since 2 or group 3 is easily determined, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table B or the first variation pattern lottery table C shown in FIG. 13 is referred to, and the variation time becomes 3 seconds. The set first half fluctuation pattern 1 and the first half fluctuation pattern 2 in which the fluctuation time is set to 5 seconds are easily determined, and in the second fluctuation pattern determination process, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table B or the second fluctuation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. The second variation pattern lottery table C is referred to, and it becomes easy to determine the reachless variation pattern 2 in which the variation time is set to 2 seconds and the reachless variation pattern 3 in which the variation time is set to 5 seconds.

Further, when the game is lost and the game state is the normal state and the number of holdings is 2 to 3, the variable group lottery table B shown in FIG. 12 is referred to in the variable group determination process, and group 1 or group 2 is used. In the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table A or the first variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 13 is referred to, and the variation time is set to 0 seconds. The first half fluctuation pattern 1 without the first half fluctuation pattern or the fluctuation time set to 3 seconds is easily determined, and in the second fluctuation pattern determination process, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table A or the second fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. The lottery table B is referred to, and it becomes easy to determine the non-reach fluctuation pattern 1 in which the fluctuation time is set to 1 second and the reachless fluctuation pattern 2 in which the fluctuation time is set to 2 seconds.

Further, when the game is lost and the game state is the normal state and the number of holdings is 4 to 7, the variable group lottery table C shown in FIG. 12 is referred to in the variable group determination process, and the group 1 is determined. By facilitating, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 13 is referred to, and it becomes easy to determine that there is no first half variation pattern in which the variation time is set to 0 seconds. In the two variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 15 is referred to, and the reachless variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second can be easily determined.

Further, when the game is lost and the game state is a time saving state, the variable group lottery table D shown in FIG. 12 is referred to in the variable group determination process.

Then, when the variable group lottery table D is referred to, the group 0 is easily determined, so that in the first variable pattern determination process, the first variable pattern lottery table F shown in FIG. 13 is referred to and the variable is changed. It becomes easier to determine that there is no first half fluctuation pattern in which the time is set to 0 seconds, and in the second fluctuation pattern determination process, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 15 is referred to, and the fluctuation time is set to 1 second. It becomes easier to determine the non-reach variation pattern 1 that has been performed.

Therefore, in the case of loss, basically, as the number of holdings increases in the normal state, a shorter fluctuation time is often set as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is possible to increase the frequency with which the lottery execution opportunity arrives. On the other hand, in the time saving state, a shorter fluctuation time is often set as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the frequency of the special lottery execution trigger is increased. it can.

Further, as described above, the special lottery means 230 is a special random number when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not in the variable display, the game state is not the special game state, and the small hit game is not being executed. The first special random number value or the second special random number value is read from the storage means 2914, and the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the variation group determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern determination process, etc. are performed as a special lottery. However, even 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 jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the variation group determination process, and the first variation pattern determination process are performed as pre-determination processes. And the second fluctuation pattern determination process and the like are performed (preliminary determination means).

Specifically, the special lottery means 230 (preliminary determination means) is based on the fact that a detection signal is input from the first start winning opening sensor 104, the left second starting winning opening sensor 105, or the right second starting winning opening sensor 106. When the random number value for special lottery is acquired from the random number generating means 210, it is stored at any of the special reserved storage areas 1 to 8 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value at that time. Depending on the game state and the number of pending numbers, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is pre-determined as a jackpot determination process, a symbol determination process, a variation group determination process, a first variation pattern determination process, and a second variation pattern determination. Perform processing and so on.

Then, the special lottery means 230 preliminarily sets the pre-determination result including the results of the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the variation group determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, and the second variation pattern determination process as the pre-determination process. It is stored in one of the special reserved storage area 1 to the special reserved storage area 8 in association with the first special random number value or the second special random number value that is the target of the determination process.

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 is a first special symbol display control process, a second special symbol display control process, and a first special hold display control. Process, perform the second special hold display control process.

The first special symbol display control process is a process performed when the first special random number value is read from the special hold storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed, and the special display control means 240 is the first variation pattern. The first special symbol display unit until the total fluctuation time of the fluctuation time according to the first half fluctuation pattern determined by the determination process and the fluctuation time according to the second half fluctuation pattern determined by the second fluctuation pattern determination process elapses. After the first special symbol is variablely displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of 94, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 94 in a predetermined mode.

In the present embodiment, the display mode of the 7-segment display is predetermined corresponding to each of the three types of jackpot symbols, the two types of small hit symbols, and the loss, and the special display control means 240 is a jackpot determination process. 7-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 94 in a mode depending on whether or not the player has won, and in a mode according to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process. Is turned on to stop and display the first special symbol, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the first special symbol display unit 94.

The second special symbol display control process is a process performed when the second special random number value is read from the special hold storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed, and the special display control means 240 is the first variation pattern. The second special symbol display unit until the total fluctuation time of the fluctuation time according to the first half fluctuation pattern determined by the determination process and the fluctuation time according to the second half fluctuation pattern determined by the second fluctuation pattern determination process elapses. After the second special symbol is changed and displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of 96, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 96 in a predetermined mode.

The special display control means 240 is determined in a mode depending on whether or not a jackpot or a small hit is won in the jackpot determination process, and if a jackpot or a small hit is won in the jackpot determination process, a symbol determination process is performed. The second special symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 96 in a mode corresponding to the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the second special symbol display unit 96. Display.

In the first special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 lights two lamps of the first special hold display unit 95 according to the number of first special random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 first special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

In the second special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 lights two lamps of the second special hold display unit 97 according to the number of the second special random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 second special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

The small hit game executing means 250 executes the small hit game A or the small hit game B based on the lottery result of the special lottery.

The small hit game A is executed based on the fact that the small hit symbol A is won in the special lottery, and the small hit game executing means 250 has a predetermined number of rounds for the small hit symbol A as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. When a value (for example, 1) corresponding to a certain one time is set and the first special accessory 56 and the special accessory 68 operate in a predetermined manner in the small hit game of one round, the round counter 2933 Increment update is performed by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds to the stored value. Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 1), the small hit game A ends.

In detail, in the small hit game A, in the small hit game of one round, the opening timer 2934 counts 0.1 seconds after the first special accessory 56 is opened, or the first large winning opening sensor 108. When the entry of one game ball is detected, a value corresponding to one game ball (for example, 1) is added. When the value of the large winning number counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 1), the first Drive control of the first special accessory driving device 124 and the special accessory driving device 128 is performed so that the special accessory 56 and the special accessory 68 are closed. Then, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The small hit game B is executed based on the fact that the small hit symbol B is won in the special lottery, and the small hit game executing means 250 has a predetermined number of rounds for the small hit symbol B as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. When a value (for example, 1) corresponding to a certain one time is set and the first special accessory 56 and the special accessory 68 operate in a predetermined manner in the small hit game of one round, the round counter 2933 Increment update is performed by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds to the stored value. Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 1), the small hit game B ends.

In detail, in the small hit game B, in the small hit game of one round, the opening timer 2934 counts 1.7 seconds after the first special accessory 56 is opened, or the value of the large prize counter 2936. The drive control of the first special accessory driving device 124 and the special accessory driving device 128 is performed so that the first special accessory 56 and the special accessory 68 are closed when the upper limit value (for example, 1) is reached. .. Then, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

As described above, in the small hit game A and the small hit game B, in the present embodiment, the first special accessory 56 and the special accessory 68 are opened once for 1.7 seconds. If the game balls are continuously fired so that the game balls win the prize in the large winning opening 54, the game balls can enter the specific area 64 or the normal area 66.

The jackpot game executing means 252 executes any of jackpot game A to jackpot game D based on the lottery result of the special lottery.

The jackpot game A is executed based on the fact that the 5-round symbol A or the 5-round symbol B is won in the special lottery, and the jackpot game executing means 252 uses the 5-round symbol A or the 5-round symbol B as the upper limit of the round counter 2933. A value (for example, 5) corresponding to 5 times, which is a predetermined number of rounds, is set for, and each time the second special accessory 60 operates in a predetermined manner in each round, the round counter 2933 Increment update is performed by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds to the stored value. Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 5), the jackpot game A ends.

In detail, in the jackpot game A, in the jackpot game of each round from the first round to the fifth round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the second special accessory 60 is opened, or the number of big prizes. When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 5), the drive control of the second special accessory driving device 126 is performed so that the second special accessory 60 is closed. Then, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The jackpot game B is executed based on the fact that the 2-round symbol is won in the special lottery, and the jackpot game executing means 252 is set to 2 times, which is a predetermined number of rounds for the 2-round symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A corresponding value (for example, 2) is set, and each time the second special accessory 60 operates in a predetermined manner in each round, a value corresponding to the number of rounds corresponding to the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set. Increment update is performed to add (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 2), the jackpot game B ends.

In detail, in the jackpot game B, in the jackpot game of each round of the first round to the second round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the second special accessory 60 is opened, or the number of big prizes. When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 2), the drive control of the second special accessory driving device 126 is performed so that the second special accessory 60 is closed. Then, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The jackpot game C is executed based on the fact that the entry of the game ball into the specific area 64 is detected in the small hit game A based on the winning of the small hit symbol A in the special lottery, and the jackpot game executing means 252 is executed. As the upper limit of the round counter 2933, a value (for example, 10) corresponding to 10 rounds, which is a predetermined number of rounds, is set for the small hit symbol A, and the second special accessory 60 is set in a predetermined manner in each round. Each time the operation is performed, the increment update is performed by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds to the stored value of the round counter 2933. Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the jackpot game C ends.

In detail, in the jackpot game C, in the jackpot game of each round from the first round to the tenth round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the second special accessory 60 is opened, or the number of big prizes. When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the drive control of the second special accessory driving device 126 is performed so that the second special accessory 60 is closed. Then, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The jackpot game C is executed based on the fact that the entry of the game ball into the specific area 64 is detected in the small hit game B based on the winning of the small hit symbol B in the special lottery, and the jackpot game executing means 252 is executed. As the upper limit of the round counter 2933, a value (for example, 4) corresponding to four times, which is a predetermined number of rounds, is set for the small hit symbol B, and the second special accessory 60 is set in a predetermined manner in each round. Each time the operation is performed, the increment update is performed by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds to the stored value of the round counter 2933. Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 4), the jackpot game D ends.

In detail, in the jackpot game D, in the jackpot game of each round from the first round to the fourth round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the second special accessory 60 is opened, or the number of big prizes. When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 4), the drive control of the second special accessory driving device 126 is performed so that the second special accessory 60 is closed. Then, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

As shown in FIG. 17, the game state transition control means 260 (state control means) shifts the gaming state between the normal state, the special gaming state, and the time saving state based on the establishment of the predetermined transition condition. Perform control processing. As the transition condition of the gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, 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 gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the special gaming state. Then, in the normal state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table A in which the winning probability of the normal hit is set to about 1/20, the winning probability of the big hit is set to about 1/199, and the small win is drawn. A special lottery is performed with reference to the jackpot lottery table A that is not set as a target.

In the normal state, the winning probability of a normal win in the normal lottery is as low as about 1/20, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as long as 20 seconds, and the period during which the normal character 71 is in the expanded state is 0.1 seconds. Since it is shortened, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the normal winning opening 70. That is, the normal state is a gaming state in which it is more advantageous for the player to strike left.

The special game state starts based on the fact that the jackpot is won in the special lottery, and ends when the jackpot game of a predetermined number of rounds (number of executions) according to the type of the jackpot symbol is executed. Further, the special game state is started based on the fact that the entry of the game ball into the specific area 64 is detected in the small hit game based on the small hit being won in the special lottery, and the special game state is started in advance according to the type of the small hit symbol. It ends when the specified number of rounds of jackpot games are executed.

Specifically, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 5th round symbol A or the 5th round symbol B is set to the ON state in the special lottery, 5 of the 1st to 5th rounds. When the round jackpot game ends, the special game state ends.

In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 2-round symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, when the jackpot game of the 2 rounds of the 1st round to the 2nd round is completed, The special game state ends.

In addition, when the special game state is started based on the detection of the entry of the game ball into the specific area 64 in the small hit game based on the winning of the small hit symbol A in the special lottery, the first round. When the jackpot game of the 10th round of the 10th round is completed, the special game state ends.

In addition, when the special game state is started based on the detection of the entry of the game ball into the specific area 64 in the small hit game based on the winning of the small hit symbol B in the special lottery, the first round. ~ When the jackpot game of the 4th round of the 4th round is completed, the special game state ends.

The time saving state is started when the special gaming state ends, and it is possible to shift from the time saving state to the special gaming state or the normal state. Then, in the time saving state, the jackpot winning probability is set to about 1/199 as in the normal state, but the special lottery is made with reference to the jackpot lottery table B in which the jackpot winning probability is set to about 1/7. Is performed, and the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the winning probability per normal is set to about 19/20.

And in the time saving state, the winning probability of the normal winning in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as short as 1 second, and the period in which the normal character 71 is expanded is as long as 5 seconds. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player in that it is easier for the game ball to enter the normal winning opening 70 than in the normal state. That is, the time saving state is a gaming state in which it is more advantageous for the player to hit right.

Further, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is often set to be shorter than the normal state, so that the special lottery execution opportunity comes more frequently than in the normal state. It has become.

Then, the time saving state ends on the condition that the number of times the special lottery is performed for the second special random number value reaches a predetermined predetermined number of times in the time saving state, and the state is shifted to the normal state. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the specified number of times is set to 100 for the 5-round symbol A, the specified number of times is set to 12 for the 5-round symbol B, and the specified number of times is 100 for the 2-round symbol. It is set to 12 times, and the specified number of times is set to 12 times for the small hit symbol A and the small hit symbol B. Then, when the special gaming state ends and the time saving state starts, the gaming state transition control means 250 reaches the specified number of times corresponding to the jackpot symbol or the small hit symbol that triggered the start of the completed special gaming state. A corresponding value (for example, 12) is written to the time saving end determination counter 2932 of the main memory 290. Then, every time a special lottery is performed for the second special random number value in the time saving state, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games played from the stored value of the time saving end determination counter 2932. When the stored value of the time saving end determination counter 2932 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the time saving state is ended and the normal state is started.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the big hit or the small hit is not won in the special lottery of the specified number of times in the time saving state, the game state transition control means 250 displays the result of the last special lottery of the specified number of times. When the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is completed, the time saving state is ended and the normal state is started.

On the other hand, when a big hit is won in the special lottery in the time saving state, the game state transition control means 250 ends the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol displaying the result of the special lottery in which the big hit is won. Then, the time saving state is ended and the normal state is started. Then, when the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol displaying the result of the special lottery in which the jackpot is won ends, the normal state is terminated and the special gaming state is started.

In addition, when a small hit is won in the special lottery in the time saving state, the game state transition control means 250 finishes the variable display of the second special symbol displaying the result of the special lottery in which the small win is won (specific). Timing), end the time saving state and start the normal state. Then, when the entry of the game ball into the specific area 64 is detected in the small hit game based on the winning of the small hit, the normal state is terminated and the special game state is started.

That is, in the time saving state, the game state transition control means 250 ends the time saving state when the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol displaying the result of the last special lottery in the time saving state ends.

The payout control means 270 includes a detection signal from the first start winning opening sensor 104, a detection signal from the left second starting winning opening sensor 105, a detection signal from the right second starting winning opening sensor 106, and a first large winning opening sensor. Based on the input of the detection signal from 108, the detection signal from the second large winning opening sensor 109, and the detection signal from the normal winning opening sensor 114, it corresponds to the number of prize balls predetermined for each detection signal. Control is performed so that the payout device 130 pays out the number of game balls to be played. Specifically, the payout control means 270 transmits an instruction command for paying out four game balls to the payout device 130 each time the first start winning opening sensor 104 detects the winning of one game ball, and left. Every time the second start winning opening sensor 105 or the right second starting winning opening sensor 106 detects the winning of one game ball, an instruction command for causing the payout device 130 to pay out one game ball is transmitted, and the first Every time the 1st big winning opening sensor 108 or the 2nd big winning opening sensor 109 detects the winning of one game ball, the payout device 130 sends an instruction command to pay out 9 game balls, and the normal winning opening Every time the sensor 114 detects the winning of one game ball, the payout device 130 transmits an instruction command to pay out one game ball.

The payout device 130 performs an operation of paying out the number of game balls to be paid out as instructed by the payout control means 270. The payout device 130 is provided with a payout motor in a game ball tank for storing game balls, and the payout control means 270 controls the rotation angle of the payout motor to produce a number of game balls as instructed. Pay out from the game ball tank. Further, the payout device 130 is provided with a payout sensor 116 that operates every time one game ball is paid out, and the payout control means 270 actually pays out from the payout device 130 based on the payout signal from the payout sensor 116. It is possible to manage the number of game balls issued.

The communication control means 280 controls to transmit various commands generated according to various calculation results on the main board 100 to the sub board 102. In the gaming machine of the present 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 the sub board 102 goes to the main board 100. Communication connection is made so that information cannot be transmitted.

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

The effect control means 300 displays the effect based on various commands transmitted from the main board 100, input signals 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 light or blink the front frame lamp 12 and the display frame lamp 38, the liquid crystal display 32 is displayed with the effect image, and the sound device 172 is controlled to output the effect sound from the speaker 14. By controlling the effect device 176, such as driving the effect drive device 174 to operate the effect, the effect device 176 is made to execute an effect for enlivening the game or assisting the game.

In particular, the effect data storage means 3110 stores a large amount of effect image data such as moving image data (animation data) and still image data for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 32, and the effect control means 300 stores these. Based on the effect image data, an image is drawn in the frame buffer 3114 of the sub memory 310 every frame (1/30 second), and the drawn image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32, whereby the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. Is displayed.

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

In the state effect processing, the effect control means 300 operates the character image on the liquid crystal display 32 or displays the background image according to the current game state based on the command according to the game state and the counter value on the main board 100. By changing or changing the effect sound output from the speaker 14, an effect that suggests the current game state to the player is executed.

For example, when the current gaming state is the special gaming state, the effect control means 300 indicates on the liquid crystal display 32 that the current gaming state is the special gaming state, and the jackpot game of the number of rounds is displayed. A special game state image (special game effect) indicating whether or not the game is being executed is displayed, and when the current game state is in the time-saving state, the liquid crystal display 32 shows that the current game state is in the time-saving state. Display the status image.

In the special lottery effect processing, when the pre-determination process is performed on the main board 100, the effect control means 300 performs an effect lottery to tentatively determine the effect content of the special lottery effect based on the command according to the pre-determination result. When the special lottery is performed on the main board 100, the effect lottery for finally determining the effect content of the special lottery effect is performed based on the command according to the result of the special lottery. Then, specially to match the variable display and stop display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 94, or to match the variable display and stop display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 96. The effect device 176 is made to execute the lottery effect.

Specifically, in the special lottery effect processing, as shown in FIG. 18A, the effect control means 300 displays a background image (not shown) in the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 32, and the effect control means 300 displays a background image (not shown) on the front side of the background image. Displayes the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354. Here, each of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 has a number portion (identification portion) in which any one of a plurality of predetermined types of numbers is indicated, and a peripheral portion around the number portion. It includes a decorative part that decorates the number part, such as a rectangular part.

Then, each time the effect control means 300 reads the first special random number value from the special reserved storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed, the first special symbol display unit 94 starts the variable display of the first special symbol. Alternatively, each time the second special random number value is read from the special reserved storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed, the variation display of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display unit 96, and FIG. As shown, after the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed in a variable manner, whether or not a big hit or a small hit is won in the big hit determination process in the first special lottery or the second special lottery. The left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed in a corresponding manner, and when a big hit or a small hit is won, in a mode corresponding to the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol determined by the symbol determination process. In addition to displaying the stop display, the background image can be changed on the liquid crystal display 32 or the effect video in which the character image operates can be played back and displayed in a manner corresponding to each of the plurality of types of effect patterns. The corresponding special lottery effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 32. The downward arrow in the figure indicates that each of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is being displayed in a variable manner at high speed.

Specifically, in the special lottery effect processing, the effect control means 300 uses the command according to the pre-determination result or the command according to the result of the special lottery as a random value for the effect lottery based on the command input from the main board 100. , A plurality of types of random values such as a first effect pattern determination random value and a second effect pattern determination random value are acquired, and a first effect pattern determination process, a second effect pattern determination process, and the like are performed as an effect lottery.

In the first effect pattern determination process, which of the plurality of types of first half effect patterns is used as the first half effect pattern corresponding to the first half of the special lottery effect based on the acquired one first effect pattern determination random value. Is the process of determining. Then, in the first effect pattern determination process, the effect control means 300 refers to any of a plurality of types of first effect pattern lottery tables stored in the effect lottery table storage means 3112 of the sub memory 310 to perform the random number determination process. Whether to perform is selected according to the first half variation pattern determined in the first variation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect lottery table storage means 3112 has the first effect corresponding to the case where the result of the first variation pattern determination process on the main board 100 is each of the first half variation pattern 1 to the first half variation pattern 7. Seven types of first production pattern lottery tables of the production pattern lottery table A to the first production pattern lottery table G are stored (not shown). Then, in each first effect pattern lottery table, any one of a plurality of types of first half effect patterns is associated with each of the 100 first effect pattern determination random values from 0 to 99 as a plurality of types of first half effect patterns. ing. Then, when the result of the first variation pattern determination process is the first half variation pattern 1, the effect control means 300 selects the first effect pattern lottery table A, and the result of the first variation pattern determination process is the first half variation pattern 2. If this is the case, the first effect pattern lottery table B is selected, and so on, the first effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the first half variation pattern determined in the first variation pattern determination process is selected.

Then, the effect control means 300 refers to the selected first effect pattern lottery table and determines which of the plurality of types of first half effect patterns the one first effect pattern determination random value is associated with. One first half effect pattern is determined from a plurality of types of first half effect patterns.

In the second effect pattern determination process, which of the plurality of types of the second half effect patterns is used as the second half effect pattern corresponding to the second half portion of the special lottery effect based on the acquired one second effect pattern determination random value. Is the process of determining. Then, in the second effect pattern determination process, the effect control means 300 refers to any of a plurality of types of second effect pattern lottery tables stored in the effect lottery table storage means 3112 of the sub memory 310 to perform the random number determination process. Whether to perform is selected according to the latter half variation pattern determined in the second variation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it corresponds to the case where the result of the second fluctuation pattern determination process on the main board 100 is each of the reachless fluctuation pattern 1 to the reachless fluctuation pattern 3 and the reach fluctuation pattern 1 to the reach fluctuation pattern 5. The effect lottery table storage means 3112 stores eight types of second effect pattern lottery tables A to the second effect pattern lottery table H (not shown). Then, in each second effect pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 second effect pattern determination random values from 0 to 99, a plurality of types of non-reach effect patterns and a plurality of types of reach effects are used as a plurality of types of second half effect patterns. One of the patterns is associated. Then, when the result of the second variation pattern determination process is the reachless variation pattern 1, the effect control means 300 selects the second effect pattern lottery table A, and the result of the second variation pattern determination process is the reach variation pattern. If it is 1, the second effect pattern lottery table D is selected, and so on, the second effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the latter half variation pattern determined by the second variation pattern determination process is selected.

Then, the effect control means 300 refers to the selected second effect pattern lottery table, and one second effect pattern determination random value is associated with either a plurality of types of reachless effect patterns or a plurality of types of reach effect patterns. By determining whether or not the pattern is present, one non-reach effect pattern or one reach effect pattern is determined from a plurality of types of non-reach effect patterns and a plurality of types of reach effect patterns.

Here, the production time is set for each of the plurality of types of the first half production patterns, and the production time of the first half production pattern that can be determined by the first production pattern lottery table A is the fluctuation time of the first half fluctuation pattern 1. The production time of the first half production pattern, which is set to the same 3 seconds and can be determined by the first production pattern lottery table B, is set to 5 seconds, which is the same as the fluctuation time of the first half fluctuation pattern 2, and so on. The effect time of the first half effect pattern that can be determined by the first effect pattern lottery table is set to be the same as the variation time of the first half variation pattern corresponding to each first effect pattern lottery table.

Further, the production time is set for each of the plurality of types of non-reach production patterns and the plurality of types of reach production patterns, and the production time of the plurality of types of non-reach production patterns that can be determined by the second production pattern lottery table A is , Both are set to 1 second, which is the same as the fluctuation time of the non-reach fluctuation pattern 1, and the production time of a plurality of types of reach production patterns that can be determined by the second effect pattern lottery table E is the variation of the reach variation pattern 1. The production time of a plurality of types of non-reach effect patterns or a plurality of types of reach effect patterns that can be determined by each second effect pattern lottery table, such as being set to 20 seconds, which is the same as the time, is each second effect pattern lottery. It is set to be the same as the variation time of the non-reach variation pattern or the reach variation pattern corresponding to the table.

Then, in the special lottery effect processing, the effect control means 300 performs the special lottery effect in accordance with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 94 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 96. The total production time is the total production time according to the first half effect pattern determined in the first effect pattern determination process and the second half effect pattern determined in the second effect pattern determination process. Perform a special lottery production. As a result, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 94 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 96 is synchronized with the production time of the special lottery effect.

For example, if a jackpot or a small hit is not won in the jackpot determination process and a reachless effect pattern is determined in the second effect pattern determination process, the first special symbol or the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 94 or As shown in FIG. 18 (B), with the start of the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 96, the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 starts. Then, as shown in FIG. 18 (C), first, the left effect symbol 350 is tentatively shaken slightly without being completely stopped in any of the modes (the mode showing "5" in FIG. 18 (C)). After that, as shown in FIG. 18D, the right effect symbol 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (non-reach mode) different from that of the left effect symbol 350.

Then, as shown in FIG. 18 (E), the middle effect symbol 352 is displayed before the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 94 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 96 is stopped and displayed. Temporary stop display is performed in a mode different from the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 (disjoint loss mode), and the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 94 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 96 is stopped. As shown in FIG. 18 (F), the middle effect symbol 352 is completely stopped in a mode different from the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 (disappearance mode) at almost the same timing as being displayed. Confirmed stop is displayed.

Further, for example, when a big hit or a small hit is won in the big hit determination process, or when a big hit or a small hit is not won in the big hit determination process and the reach effect pattern is determined in the second effect pattern determination process. With the start of the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 94 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 96, as shown in FIG. 19 (A), the left effect symbol The variable display of 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 is started, and as shown in FIG. 19 (B), the left effect symbol 350 is first temporarily stopped and then displayed as shown in FIG. 19 (C). , While the middle effect symbol 352 is variablely displayed, the right effect symbol 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (reach mode) as the left effect symbol 350. Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (D), the reproduction display of the effect moving image corresponding to the determined reach effect pattern is started, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol display unit 96 in the first special symbol display unit 94 starts. The reproduction display of the production moving image is completed within the fluctuation time of the second special symbol in.

Specifically, in the example of FIG. 19D, when the production video in which the character A fights with the character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, and this production video is reproduced and displayed. Instead of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the reduction corresponding to the left effect symbol 350 is performed in the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. The reduced right effect symbol 362 corresponding to the left effect symbol 360, the middle effect symbol 352, and the reduced right effect symbol 364 corresponding to the right effect symbol 354 are displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 19 (D), the reduced left effect symbol 360 and the reduced right effect symbol 364 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (reach mode), while the reduced effect symbol 362 is displayed in a variable manner.

If a big hit or a small hit is won, as shown in FIG. 19 (E), a production video in which the character A wins the character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. In the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the shrinking effect symbol 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (big hit mode) as the reduced left effect symbol 360 and the reduced right effect symbol 364, so that a big hit or a small hit can be obtained. The player is tentatively notified that he has won.

Then, the effect video in which the character A wins the character B ends, and as shown in FIG. 19 (F), the left effect symbol 350 and the middle effect symbol 352 that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. After the right effect symbol 354 is displayed, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are fixedly stopped and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32 as shown in FIG. 19 (G). At the same time, the speaker 14 outputs a sound effect for notifying the player that the big hit or the small hit has been won, so that the player is definitively notified that the big hit or the small hit has been won.

On the other hand, when the big hit or the small hit is not won, as shown in FIG. 19 (H), the production video in which the character A is defeated by the character B is played in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. At the same time, in the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the shrinking effect symbol 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode different from the reduced left effect symbol 360 and the reduced right effect symbol 364 (reach loss mode), so that a big hit or a small hit can be obtained. The player is tentatively notified that he has not won.

Then, the moving image in which the character A is defeated by the character B ends, and as shown in FIG. 19 (I), the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the middle effect symbol 352 that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. After the right effect symbol 354 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 19 (J), the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are fixedly stopped and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. As a result, the player is definitively notified that the big hit or the small hit has not been won.

Here, in the special lottery production process, a common production video may be played and displayed both when the big hit or small hit is won and when the big hit or small hit is not won, so that the common production video is displayed. When it is reproduced and displayed, the player's expectation for winning a big hit or a small hit can be greatly increased.

In this way, in the present embodiment, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are changed on the liquid crystal display 32 by the effect pattern according to the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the state display device 71. By displaying the display, the player's expectation that the big hit or the small hit will be won will be raised, and the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 will be provisionally displayed in a manner according to the result of the special lottery. The result of the special lottery is notified to the player by displaying the stop display and then the confirmed stop display.

In the hold display effect process, the effect control means 300 is held in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290 based on the command corresponding to the first special hold number or the second special hold number in the main board 100. An image showing the status of the 1 special random number value or the 2nd special random number value is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20A, the special reserved storage area 1 to the special reserved storage area 4 of the special reserved storage area 1 to the special reserved storage area 8 is located below the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. The four reserved display areas (display areas) of the first reserved display area 411 to the fourth reserved display area 414 are provided in correspondence with the above, and as shown in FIG. 20 (A), the special reserved storage areas 1 to 1 The first reserved image 420 showing the first special random number value reserved in the special reserved storage area 4, or as shown in FIG. 20B, is reserved in the special reserved storage area 1 to the special reserved storage area 4. The second reserved image 422 showing the second special random number value can be displayed.

Specifically, in the example of FIG. 20A, since the first special random number value is held in each of the special hold storage area 1 to the special hold storage area 3, the first hold display area 411 to the third hold The first reserved image 420 is displayed in each of the display areas 413, and in the example of FIG. 20B, the second special random number value is reserved in each of the special reserved storage area 1 to the special reserved storage area 2. As a result, the second reserved image 422 is displayed in each of the first reserved display area 411 to the second reserved display area 412.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the lower part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the left area of the first hold display area 411 corresponds to the special hold storage area 0 of the special random number storage means 2914, and one said hold. A display area 430 is provided, and when the first special random number value is read from the special reserved storage area 1 and stored in the special reserved storage area 0, the first reserved image 420 is provided in the reserved display area 430. Is displayed, and when the second special random number value is read from the special reserved storage area 1 and stored in the special reserved storage area 0, the second reserved image 422 is displayed.

For example, in the state shown in FIG. 20A, when the first special random number value is read from the special reserved storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed and the first special random number value is stored in the special reserved storage area 0, As shown in FIG. 20C, the effect control means 300 moves the first hold image 420 displayed in the first hold display area 411 to the hold display area 430, and the left effect symbol 350 and the middle effect. The variable display of the symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 is started, and the first reserved image 420 displayed in the reserved display area after the second reserved display area 412 is displayed on hold, which is one less in order than the original reserved display area. Performs display control to move to the area. As a result, the first hold image 420 displayed in the hold display area 430 corresponds to the first special random number value that is the target of this special lottery, and the first hold displayed in the first hold display area 411 or later is displayed. It can be shown that the image 420 corresponds to the first special random number value that is the target of the special lottery from the next time onward.

Then, as shown in FIG. 20 (D), when the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed as a fixed stop display and the result of this special lottery is displayed, they are stored in the special hold storage area. As the first special random number value is erased, the first hold image 420 displayed in the hold display area 430 is erased. Then, when the first special random number value is further read from the special hold storage area 1 and the special lottery is performed, the effect control means 300 does not show, but the first hold image 420 displayed in the first hold display area 411. Is moved to the hold display area 430, and variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is started, and the first one displayed in the hold display area after the second hold display area 412. Display control is performed to move the hold image 420 from the original hold display area to the hold display area having an ordinal number one smaller.

Further, although not shown, a special lottery is performed by reading out the second special random number value from the special reserved storage area 1 in a state where a plurality of second special random number values are reserved in the special reserved storage area 1 to the special reserved storage area 4. When the second special random number value is stored in the special hold storage area 0, the effect control means 300 shifts the second hold image 422 displayed in the first hold display area 411 to the hold display area 430. While moving, the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is started, and the second reserved image 422 displayed in the reserved display area after the second reserved display area 412 is returned to the original. Display control is performed to move from the hold display area to the hold display area whose ordinal number is one smaller. As a result, the second hold image 422 displayed in the hold display area 430 corresponds to the second special random number value that is the target of this special lottery, and the second hold displayed in the first hold display area 411 or later is displayed. It can be shown that the image 422 corresponds to the second special random number value that is the target of the special lottery from the next time onward.

Further, the effect control means 300 obtains the first special random number value or the second special random number value and then the first special random number value according to the preliminary determination result corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value. Alternatively, for the second special random number value, the first special random number value is obtained until the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is completed, or after the first special random number value or the second special random number value is acquired. Alternatively, the pre-reading effect is produced for the first special random number value or the second special random number value acquired immediately before the second special random number value until the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is completed. To execute. In the present embodiment, as the look-ahead effect, for example, the color and shape of the first reserved image 420 or the second reserved image 422 corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value for which the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined is used. Change it, display an effect image around the first reserved image 420 or the second reserved image 422, display an object image such as a character image, or display a special background image different from the normal background image. Or something. In the present embodiment, when the game state is the normal state, the look-ahead effect is not performed on the second special random number value, and when the game state is the time saving state, the look-ahead effect is performed on the first special random number value. I try not to do it.

Here, the effect control means 300 reaches when the pre-determination result corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value is determined to be a big hit or a small hit, or is lost. Only when the special lottery effect is performed in the effect pattern, the look-ahead effect is performed for the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, in each of the variable group lottery table A to the variable group lottery table D shown in FIG. 12, 90 variable groups of 0 to 89 out of 0 to 99 variable group determined random values are used. Each of the determined random numbers is associated with any of groups 0 to 3 excluding group 4 and group 5, and each of the eight variable group determined random values from 90 to 97 is a group. 4 is associated with each other, and group 5 is associated with each of the two variable group determined random values from 98 to 99. Therefore, when the variable group determined random value is any of 0 to 89. There are cases where the non-reach variation pattern is determined and cases where the reach variation pattern is determined according to the number of holdings or the game state, and when the variation group determination random number value is any one of 90 to 99. The reach variation pattern is always determined regardless of the number of holdings or the game state, and the non-reach variation pattern is not determined.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the special lottery means 230 is lost in the pre-determination process, the variable group determination random number value included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value is 0 to 89. If it is any of the above, indefinite value information indicating that the reach variation pattern is determined is indefinite is set as the preliminary determination result, and if it is any of 90 to 99, the reach variation pattern is set. Fixed value information indicating that it is always determined is set as a preliminary judgment result.

Then, the effect control means 300 determines whether or not the pre-reading effect can be executed for the first special random number value or the second special random number value when the pre-determination result is determined to be a big hit or a small hit. However, if the result is lost, it is determined whether or not the pre-judgment result includes fixed value information, and if the fixed value information is included, a pre-reading effect lottery is performed. I am trying to do it.

As a result, in the present embodiment, at the time when the pre-determination process is performed on the first special random number value or the second special random number value and when the special lottery is performed on the same first special random number value or the second special random number value. , Even if the number of holdings has changed, if a special lottery is performed for the first special random number value or the second special random number value for which the execution of the look-ahead effect is decided, even if a big hit or a small hit is decided. , Even if it is lost, the special lottery effect can be executed in the reach effect pattern.

Then, when the effect control means 300 determines to execute the pre-reading effect in the pre-reading effect lottery for the first special random number value or the second special random number value, the special reserved storage area 0 and the special reserved storage areas 1 to 1 are specially reserved. A first special random number value or a second special random number value held in the storage area 8 and acquired before the first special random number value or the second special random number value for which execution of the look-ahead effect is determined. 1 Among the special random number values, the first special random number value or the second special random number value in which the jackpot or the small hit is determined as the pre-judgment result, or the pre-judgment result is a loss, but the pre-judgment When the first special random number value or the second special random number value including the fixed value information does not exist in the result, the look-ahead effect is started assuming that the start condition of the look-ahead effect is satisfied.

As a result, in the present embodiment, when the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined for the first special random number value or the second special random number value, the first special random number value or the second special random number value already held is a big hit or a small hit. If the winning of is confirmed, if the special lottery effect is executed in the reach effect pattern, or if the special lottery effect is executed in the reach effect pattern, the confirmed jackpot Alternatively, the look-ahead effect is started after the special game state executed by the small hit is completed, or after the special lottery effect by the reach effect pattern that is executed or is confirmed to be executed is completed. Can be done.

3. 3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiments, and various modifications can be performed. Modifications will be introduced below. The above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and adopted as control methods for realizing the present invention.

First, in the above embodiment, the left fan-shaped member 47 is configured to be operable between a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the left second start winning opening 46 and an open state in which the game ball can enter, and has a right fan shape. The member 50 has been described with reference to an example in which the member 50 is configured to be operable between a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the right second start winning opening 49 and an open state in which the game ball can enter. The fan-shaped member 47 is configured to be operable between the first state in which the game ball is difficult to enter the left second start winning opening 46 and the second state in which the game ball can enter, and the right fan-shaped member 50 is the right first state. 2 The start winning opening 49 may be configured to be operable between the first state in which the game ball is difficult to enter and the second state in which the game ball can enter.

Further, in the above embodiment, the left fan-shaped member 47 is provided as a movable portion capable of controlling the entry of the game ball into the left second starting winning opening 46, and the right fan-shaped member 50 enters the right second starting winning opening 49. Although the example provided as a movable portion capable of controlling the entry of the game ball has been described, the left fan-shaped member 47 or the right fan-shaped member 50 is the first starting winning opening 45, the first large winning opening 54, and the second. It may be provided as a movable portion that can control the entry of the game ball into the large winning opening 58, the specific area 64, or the normal winning opening 70.

Further, in the above embodiment, the left fan-shaped member 47 and the right fan-shaped member 50 have been described with reference to an example in which the left fan-shaped member 47 and the right fan-shaped member 50 operate between the open state and the closed state without using an electric driving device such as a solenoid or a motor. The member 47 or the right fan-shaped member 50 may be operated between the open state and the closed state by using an electric drive device. Further, when the left fan-shaped member 47 or the right fan-shaped member 50 is in the open state, an electric drive device is used, but when the left fan-shaped member 47 or the right fan-shaped member 50 is in the closed state, the electric drive device may not be used, or the electric drive device may not be used. In this case, the electric drive device is not used, but in the closed state, the electric drive device may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the non-electric accessory unit 52 is provided with the first starting winning opening 45, the left second starting winning opening 46, the left accessory 48, the right second starting winning opening 49, and the right accessory 51. As described above, the non-electric accessory unit 52 is not provided with the first start winning opening 45, the left second starting winning opening 46, and the left accessory 48, and the right second starting winning opening 49 and the right second starting winning opening 49 and the left accessory 48 are not provided. The right accessory 51 may be provided, or the first start winning opening 45, the right second starting winning opening 49 and the right accessory 51 may not be provided, and the left second starting winning opening 46 and the left The accessory 48 may be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, the non-electric accessory unit 52 has been described with reference to an example in which the non-electric accessory unit 52 is provided below the central portion of the stage 44, but the non-electric accessory unit 52 is a gaming area on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32. In No. 4, it may be provided below the normal winning opening 70.

Further, in the above embodiment, the non-electric accessory unit 52 has been described with an example in which the movable guide surface 85 and the fixed guide surface 87 are provided, but the movable guide surface 85 and the fixed guide surface 87 are combined into one unit. It may be provided in different units instead of being provided, or either or both may be provided as a single member.

Further, in the above embodiment, the center line C1 of the movable guide surface 85 and the center line C2 of the fixed guide surface 87 are provided so as to be parallel to each other but deviate from each other. The center line C1 and the center line C2 of the fixed guide surface 87 may be provided so as to be offset from each other without being parallel. In this case, a gap is provided between the back side of the movable guide surface 85 and the front side of the fixed guide surface 87 so that the game ball does not fit, and the right fan-shaped member 50 is placed on the front surface of the base portion 84 or the fixed guide surface. It is possible to reduce the speed of the game ball falling on the movable guide surface 85 and the fixed guide surface 87 while preventing contact with the 87.

Further, the movable guide surface 85 and the fixed guide surface 87 may be formed of different materials or may have different colors. In this way, even if the right fan-shaped member 50 is miniaturized, it is possible for the player to easily see that the right fan-shaped member 50 is in the open state.

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 outlets,
20 grip unit, 22 supply port, 24 lower plate, 26 production button,
28 outer rail, 30 inner rail, 32 liquid crystal display, 34 display frame,
36 production unit, 38 display frame lamp, 40 openings, 42 passages,
44 stage, 45 1st start winning opening, 46 left 2nd starting winning opening, 47 left fan-shaped member,
48 Left accessory, 49 Right second start winning opening, 50 Right fan-shaped member, 51 Right accessory,
52 Non-electric accessory unit, 54 1st prize opening, 56 1st special accessory,
58 2nd prize opening, 60 2nd special character, 64 specific area, 66 normal area,
68 Special character, 69 Passing gate, 70 Normal winning opening, 71 Normal character,
72 Taxiway, 73 Arm, 74 Receiving, 75 1st Gear,
76 2nd gear, 77 3rd gear, 78 rotating body, 79 1st protrusion,
80 2nd protrusion, 81 protrusion, 82 regulation part, 83 lower end part, 84 base part,
85 movable guide surface, 86 notch, 87 fixed guide surface, 88 drop path, 89 edge,
90 Out port, 91 Status display, 92 Normal symbol display, 93 Normal hold display,
94 1st special symbol display unit, 95 1st special hold display unit, 96 2nd special symbol display unit,
97 2nd special hold display, 98 game status display,
100 main board, 102 sub board, 103 pass gate sensor,
104 1st start winning opening sensor, 105 left 2nd starting winning opening sensor,
106 Right 2nd start winning opening sensor, 108 1st big winning opening sensor,
109 2nd prize opening sensor, 110 specific area sensor, 114 normal winning opening sensor,
116 payout sensor,
120 status display drive device, 122 ordinary accessory drive device, 124 special accessory drive device 130 payout device, 150 effect button switch, 170 effect display device,
172 Sound device, 174 effect drive device, 176 effect device,
210 Random number generation means, 220 Ordinary lottery means, 222 Ordinary display control means,
224 Ordinary accessory control means, 230 special lottery means, 240 special display control means,
250 small hit game execution means, 252 big hit game execution means,
260 game state transition control 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, 2932 time saving end determination counter,
2933 round counter, 2934 open timer, 2936 big prize counter,
300 effect control means, 310 sub-memory, 3110 effect data storage means,
3112 production lottery table storage means, 3114 frame buffer,
350 Left production design, 352 Medium production design, 354 Right production design

Claims (2)

A game machine having a game area in which the game medium moves, and firing the game medium in the game area in response to an operation of the player.
A predetermined area in which the game medium moving in the game area can enter, and
A movable part that operates between the first state and the second state and can control the entry of the game medium into the predetermined area.
A guide portion for guiding the game medium to the predetermined region when the movable portion is in the second state is provided.
The guide portion
A gaming machine including a movable guide portion provided on the movable portion and a fixed guide portion provided fixedly. In claim 1,
The guide portion
It is inclined so as to go down toward the predetermined area.
A gaming machine characterized in that the tilt angle of the fixed guide portion is gentler than the tilt angle of the movable guide portion when the movable portion is in the second state.

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