JP4089919B2 - Combination game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention terminates one unit game (game) by firing a predetermined number of game balls on the game board, and awards a prize ball according to the prize mode acquired during the unit game. The present invention relates to a combination type gaming machine that provides game value.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a combination type game machine (arrange ball game machine) is known in which one game is ended by firing a predetermined number (usually 16) of game balls on the game board.

  Such a combination type gaming machine has a variable display device, and is configured so that a combination of winning symbols can be easily obtained when a display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display result. Is known. In such a combination-type game machine, so-called holding, in which the determination result by passing or entering the game ball to or from the operation gate or operation port that causes the variable display device to variably display the identification symbol is not displayed. Is generally not adopted because there is a risk of lowering the operating rate of gaming machines. This is because there is a limit to the number of game balls that can be fired in a unit game, and if the hold is adopted, it is not possible to proceed to the next game until the hold is exhausted. For this reason, there is a problem that an effect such as a notice or notification based on hold cannot be performed.

Further, in a combination type gaming machine, it is difficult to lengthen a period of variable display on a variable display device, that is, a variation time by incorporating many reach actions as in, for example, a first type pachinko machine. That is, if the variation time is increased to the same level as that of the first type pachinko machine, it is not possible to proceed to the next game until the reach action is completed, and the operating rate of the gaming machine is lowered. Therefore, there is a problem that various effects by reach cannot be performed. Note that Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration for performing an effect of reciprocating a so-called V zone in a horizontal direction in a pachinko machine.
JP 2000-334094 A

  By the way, in the combination type gaming machine, when a game ball that has been launched enters a predetermined entrance, a corresponding winning symbol is lit and displayed, and the combination of the displayed winning symbol is a predetermined symbol combination. In some cases, a score as a prize mode is given, and a prize game value such as a prize ball according to the score is given to the player. And, as long as it is a game, it is natural to make it difficult to score. In other words, it is considered that making the score establishment easily always has a great disadvantage on the game store side, and if the score establishment is always impossible, the player will not play the game.

  The difficulty of establishing the score is based on the difficulty of entering each entrance (16 consecutive entrances provided at the bottom of the game board). Specifically, a number of obstacle nails are arranged above each of the 16 consecutive entrances, thereby making it easy to make direct entry relatively easy and direct entry. It is formed by interweaving with a relatively difficult entrance, which makes it difficult to establish a score.

  However, in general, it is often the case that the entrance hole is virtually impossible to enter (so-called triangular nails), and there are many cases where the winning symbols are not displayed continuously. (Since the winning symbol corresponding to the difficult entrance is not lit), the score is hardly established. For this reason, for example, when the accessory operating port is opened under a predetermined condition and a game ball is inserted into the opened accessory operating port, a plurality of winning symbols including a winning symbol corresponding to the difficult entry port are continuously lit. It is displayed to make it easy to score.

  However, opening the above-mentioned accessory operating port and allowing a game ball to enter the opened above-mentioned accessory operating port is effectively a game for a player to generate a special gaming state. . Therefore, if the special gaming state does not occur, the score is hardly established, and the return rate (play rate) for the player is very low. In addition, the occurrence rate of this special gaming state also depends on the nail adjustment on the game store side (for example, the arrangement of nails around the guide symbol operating gate, etc.). Therefore, if the game store sets the occurrence rate of the special gaming state to be low, the return rate for the player can be extremely suppressed. As described above, there is a problem that in a combination type gaming machine, a player is likely to be in a very disadvantageous state from the viewpoint of gaming balance, and the interest in the gaming machine is also reduced.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a combination type gaming machine that increases the chances of generating a special gaming state and enhances interest. Another object of the present invention is to significantly increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of a continuous special gaming state after obtaining a high score.

According to the combination type gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the identification symbol displayed in the display area can be variably displayed, and the identification symbol stopped and displayed on the variable display device is a specific symbol. The variable entrance is opened and the variable entrance is closed when a game ball enters the variable entrance, or when a predetermined number of unit games are completed without entering the entrance. A ball device, a special game generating device for generating a special game state advantageous to a player when a game ball entering a variable entrance enters a specific region, and a moving means for moving the specific region A drive control means for driving and controlling the moving means; and a shutter means capable of switching a specific area between a visible state and an invisible state, and the drive control means has a plurality of types of operations for driving and controlling the moving means It has a pattern and multiple types of operation patterns. One operation pattern from among over emissions, at least one time of one time acquisition points the number of unit game is based on and prize mode when reaching a predetermined value of at least one of when it reaches a predetermined value The moving means is driven and controlled by the selected operation pattern.

  As described above, one action is selected from a plurality of kinds of action patterns when at least one of the number of unit games reaches a predetermined value and the number of points earned based on the prize mode reaches a predetermined value. By selecting the pattern, it is possible to realize a fair game for the player. Further, in the combination type gaming machine, there is generally a problem that it is not possible to perform an effect such as a notice or notification based on hold, or to perform various effects by reach. However, in the combination type gaming machine of the present invention, a special game state is set by selecting one operation pattern from a plurality of types of operation patterns and driving and controlling a moving means for moving a specific area according to the selected operation pattern. It can increase the opportunities that can be generated and enhance interest.

Further , by selecting one operation pattern from a plurality of types of operation patterns by random lottery, it is possible to realize a fair game for any player. In particular, since the operation pattern is selected at random, sometimes the player is advantageous, and sometimes even the game store side is advantageous, but as a result, it may be leveled and the player may be advantageous. There may be disadvantages, and the advantages and disadvantages can secure the essence of the gaming machine of five-fifth, and a fair gaming machine can be provided.

According to the combination type gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention, the shutter means is normally switched to the invisible state, and switched to the visible state when the game ball enters the variable entrance. . In this way, the shutter means can be made invisible in normal times and switched to the visible state when the game ball enters the variable entrance, giving a novel appearance and unprecedented changes. Can improve the interest of the player. Furthermore, if a game ball is inserted into the variable entrance and this game ball passes through a specific area, the special game generating device is activated to generate a special game state. Therefore, the player's sense of expectation for the occurrence of a special gaming state can be significantly increased.

  Here, as the variable entrance, it is possible to employ an accessory operating port that is immediately closed by entering a game ball, opened for a predetermined number of games if there is no entrance, and then closed. As a result, special gaming characteristics in the combination type gaming machine, that is, having a break in the game and complexity of the winning ball process are secured, and the remaining balls in the unit game can be aimed at the accessory operating port.

  Hereinafter, a plurality of examples showing embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment in which the combination type gaming machine of the present invention is applied to an arrangement ball gaming machine is shown in FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view of an arrange ball gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) 1 according to a first embodiment. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the gaming machine 1 includes a main body frame 2, a middle frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, a locking device 8, a game board 20, and the like. The main body frame 2 is an assembly of wooden plate-like bodies in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and constitutes an outer frame of the gaming machine 1.

  The middle frame 3 is made of plastic and is fitted inside the main body frame 2. The middle frame 3 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 4 are provided on the front side of the frame body so as to overlap the front side of the page, and the upper plate part 5 and the lower plate part 6 are provided on the front side of the lower plate part. .

  In the upper region of the frame body, although not shown, a prize ball display LED substrate is provided on the left side and an error display LED substrate is provided on the right side. These are turned on / off or blinking according to the progress of the game in order to enhance the gaming effect.

  Although not shown, the lower plate portion includes a launcher unit that launches a game ball onto the game board 20, a ball feeder that feeds the game ball to the launcher unit, and a game ball that is fed to the launcher unit. A ball feed count switch to detect, a shot ball count switch to detect a game ball emitted from the launcher unit, and a foul to detect a game ball that has not reached the surface of the game board 20 among the game balls launched from the launcher unit A sphere detection switch is provided. Furthermore, a speaker (not shown) for generating sound effects corresponding to the gaming state is provided at the left end of the lower plate part.

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the frame body portion of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 4 is made of plastic, and a circular opening 4a is formed in order to make the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 4a is attached to the back surface of the front frame 4.

  An arc-shaped frame decoration lamp lens 4b is provided above the opening 4a. A game effect LED substrate (not shown) is disposed inside the lens 4b. On the frame decoration lamp lens 4b, substantially triangular LED lenses 4c and 4d are provided so as to correspond to the LED substrates provided in the frame body portion of the middle frame 3.

  The upper plate part 5 is provided on the lower side of the front frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the lower plate part of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The upper dish portion 5 includes a dish outer edge portion 5 a provided with a ball removal button, a game ball lending / returning button, and the like, and a discharge port 5 b for discharging the game ball from the inside of the gaming machine 1. Furthermore, a speaker surface 5c having a plurality of holes is formed at the left end of the upper plate portion 5 at a position corresponding to the speaker provided on the lower plate portion of the middle frame 3, and a sound volume is formed on the back surface thereof. A switch board (not shown) is provided.

  The lower pan 6 is provided below the upper pan 5 and includes an ashtray, a ball removal lever, and the like. A discharge port 6 a that discharges the game ball from the inside of the gaming machine 1 is provided in the approximate center of the lower dish portion 6. At the right end of the lower plate part 6, a launching handle 7 for a player to operate the launching device unit is provided. The firing handle 7 is provided with a touch switch 7a for detecting that the player is touching. In the vicinity of the launch handle 7, a launch stop switch 7b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

  The locking device 8 is provided at the center of the right end of the middle frame 3, and locks the front frame 4 when it is closed. A prepaid card unit 9 (CR unit) is attached to the left side of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing the board surface of the game board 20. The game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is provided with a substantially circular game area 21 formed by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23. The game area 21 includes a 16 consecutive entrance (entrance area) 24, a winning symbol display device (winning information display device) 25, left and right entrance (entrance area) 26 and 27, a score display device 28, and a guidance symbol. Actuating gate 29, second accessory guiding device operating gate 30, guiding symbol display device (variable display device) 31, first accessory operating port (variable entrance) 32, second accessory operating port 33, guide device ( Instruction notifying means) 34 and 35, special game devices (specific areas) 36, and the like are provided. The game area 21 is provided with a number of obstacle nails (not shown). It should be noted that each of the 16 consecutive entrance holes 24, the left and right entrance openings 26 and 27, the guide symbol operating gate 29, the second accessory guide device operating gate 30, the first accessory operating port 32, and the second accessory operating port 33, respectively. Is provided with an incoming ball detection switch (not shown) for detecting the incoming or passing of the game ball.

  The 16 consecutive entrances 24 are provided in a lower region of the game area 21, and 16 entrances are arranged in a row in the horizontal direction. The winning symbol display device 25 is provided on the front side of the 16 consecutive ball opening 24 and includes 1 to 16 winning symbols (numeric lamps) corresponding to the respective 16 winning ball entrances. When a player enters any of the 16 consecutive entrance holes 24, the winning symbol on the winning symbol display device 25 corresponding to that entrance is displayed. In addition, after all 16 game balls have entered, a winning symbol confirmation time (0.5 seconds in this example) is set for the player to confirm the winning symbol. In addition, although not shown, each entrance corresponding to at least No. 3, No. 5, No. 11, No. 13, No. 15 winning symbols is a difficult entrance that is difficult to enter directly by obstacle nails. Has been.

  The left entrance 26 is provided on the upper left side of the 16 consecutive entrance 24, and the right entrance 27 is provided on the upper right side of the 16 entrance entrance 24. In this embodiment, when entering the left entrance 26, the same effect as entering the entrance No. 5 in the 16 consecutive entrance 24 is obtained, and the No. 5 of the winning symbol display device 25 is obtained. The winning symbol is displayed. In addition, when the player enters the right entrance 27, the same effect as the entrance to the 12th entrance in the 16 consecutive entrance 24 is obtained, and the 12th winning symbol is displayed on the winning symbol display device 25. Is done.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the winning mode is determined (score is established) by combining the winning symbols lighted and displayed during one game, with 16 game balls being fired as a unit game (one game). For example, when four winning symbols are continuously lit and displayed, one point is awarded and a prescribed number (16) of prize balls are paid out per point. In this embodiment, 3 points are given to a continuous combination of predetermined winning symbols (in this example, 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14, 15, 13, 14, 15, 16). Is done. However, the maximum number of game balls that can be acquired in one game is 10 times the prescribed number (160). The score display device 28 is provided at the lower center of the sixteen consecutive entrance 26, and the score established in one game is displayed as a payout score.

  The guide symbol operation gate 29 is provided at the upper left of the game area 21. The guide symbol display device 31 as a variable display device is provided on the lower left side of the guide symbol operation gate 29 and includes a plurality of (two in this example) symbol display areas. The guide symbol display device 31 is configured to be able to display a plurality of patterns of symbols. Specifically, each of the two symbol display areas of the guidance symbol display device 31 can display numbers 1 to 7 and can display 49 combinations of guidance symbols. The guiding symbol display device 31 can be constituted by, for example, a 7-segment LED, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal (LCD), or the like.

  The guide symbol as the identification symbol displayed in the display area of the guide symbol display device 31 starts to change when the game ball passes through the guide symbol operating gate 29 or enters the second accessory operating port 33, Stop display after time variation display. The induction symbol variation time during which the induction symbol varies is usually about 1.5 seconds. In addition, a guidance symbol stop display time (usually 0.5 seconds) is set for the player to confirm the guidance symbol after the guidance symbol variation time has elapsed.

  When the guidance symbol stopped and displayed on the guidance symbol display device 31 is a combination of predetermined winning symbols, the first accessory guidance device (variable pitching device) starts operating after a certain period of time, and the game The first accessory operating port 32 serving as a variable entrance provided in the region 21 is in an open state in which a game ball can easily enter. In the present embodiment, a combination of “3 and 3” and a combination of “7 and 7” are used as winning symbol combinations, and other combinations are used as outlier symbol combinations. The first accessory guiding device is configured mainly by a main control unit 200 described later, and changes the state of the first accessory operating port 32.

  The first accessory guiding device ends its operation when a ball enters the first accessory operating port 32 during the operation of the first accessory guiding device, or when three games are finished, The working port 32 is closed.

  The first accessory operating port 32 is provided near the upper center in the game area 21. The first accessory operating port 32 includes a pair of movable pieces, and when these movable pieces operate to the left and right, the first accessory operating port 32 is opened to facilitate entry.

  The first accessory operating port 32 operates the accessory that simultaneously displays the four winning symbols in the winning symbol display device 25. When the player enters the first accessory operating port 32, the first accessory operates and the winning symbols of 12, 13, 15, and 16 are lit up. The first accessory ends its operation when the game ends.

  The second accessory guidance device actuation gate 30 is provided at the upper right of the game area 21. When a guidance increase device described later is activated, the second accessory guidance device actuation gate 30 becomes effective. The second accessory operating port 33 is provided on the right side in the game area 21 below the second accessory guiding device operating gate 30, and the game ball passes through the second accessory guiding device operating gate 30. When the second accessory guiding device starts to operate, the second accessory operating port 33 is in an open state in which a game ball can easily enter. The second accessory actuating port 33 includes a pair of movable pieces, and when these movable pieces act to the left and right, the second accessory actuating port 33 is opened to facilitate entry.

  The second accessory guiding device ends its operation when there is a ball in the second accessory operating port 33 during the operation of the second accessory guiding device, or when the game ends, The working port 33 is closed.

  The second accessory operating port 33 operates a second accessory that simultaneously displays the four winning symbols on the winning symbol display device 25. When the player enters the second combination operating port 33, the second combination is activated and the 11, 13, 14, and 15 winning symbols are lit up. The second accessory ends its operation when the game ends. The second accessory operating port 33 has a function similar to that of the guide symbol operating gate 29, and the game symbol enters the second accessory operating port 33 and the guide symbol display device 31 also has a function. The guidance symbol starts to fluctuate, and after a predetermined time fluctuating display, stop display is performed.

  In the vicinity of the first accessory operating port 32 and the second accessory operating port 33, first and second guide devices 34 and 35 for instructing the player where to aim the game ball are provided, respectively. The guide devices 34 and 35 constitute instruction notifying means for instructing and notifying information related to the player's profit and information related to the disadvantage.

  The guide devices 34 and 35 are composed of a plurality of LEDs arranged in a ◯ shape and a X shape, and can display “◯” or “×”. When the guide devices 34 and 35 display “◯”, it indicates that it may be advantageous for the player to aim at the first accessory operating port 32 and the second accessory operating port 33, and the guide device When 34 and 35 display “x”, it indicates that it may be disadvantageous for the player to aim at the first accessory operating port 32 and the second accessory operating port 33.

  The second accessory operating port 33 also has a function as a score increasing device operating port. When entering the second accessory operating port 33, the guide symbol of the guide symbol display device 31 is variably displayed. The score increasing device is activated. The score increasing device as a prize mode increasing device is composed mainly of a main control unit 200 to be described later, and increases (doubles in this example) the number of prize balls to be paid out per score in the game. The score increasing device ends its operation when the game ends.

  The first accessory operating port 32 also has a function as a specific entrance that enables entry into the special game apparatus 36. The special game device 36 is provided below the first accessory operating port 32 as indicated by a broken line in FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the special game apparatus 36. As shown in FIG. 3, the special game device 36 includes a swivel plate 37, a guidance increase device operating region (V zone) 38, a discharge port 38 a, a firing timing display device 40, and a shutter device 41.

  The crune 37 has a mortar disk shape and is formed with three crunch holes through which game balls can pass. The game ball that has entered the first accessory operating port 32 passes through one of the crune holes while turning on the croon 37. The cron 37 is provided with a cron switch (not shown) for detecting which cloon hole the game ball has passed.

  The induction increasing device operating area 38 is provided below the cruel 37 and constitutes a specific area in which the induction increasing apparatus (special game generating apparatus) is operated. The guidance increasing device is configured mainly by a main control unit 200 to be described later, and changes a gaming state to generate a special gaming state (a big hit state) advantageous to the player.

  Specifically, by the operation of the guidance increasing device, the winning value of the random number for success / failure determination is increased, and the probability of hitting in the guidance symbol display device 31 is set to a high probability state. Specifically, the probability of a winning symbol by the combination of “3 and 3” or “7 and 7” is 48/49, and the probability that the accessory guiding device operates is in a high probability state. As a result, if the game ball passes through the guide symbol operating gate 29 or enters the second accessory operating port 33, the first accessory operating port 32 is opened with a high probability. The operation of the induction increasing device is ended when a predetermined number of 14 games have been completed from the start of the operation, or when a game ball newly passes through the induction increasing device operation area 38 during the operation.

  An inclined surface 39 on which the game ball rolls is provided between the guidance increasing device operating region 38 and the crone 37. The path along which the game ball rolls on the inclined surface 39 differs depending on the clown hole through which the game ball passes. The induction increasing device operating region 38 is configured to be open at the top and allow a game ball to pass therethrough.

  The induction increasing device operating region 38 is driven by an operating region moving motor (not shown) as a moving means, and is configured to reciprocate in the left-right direction in FIG.

  The induction increasing device operating area 38 has a plurality of predetermined operation patterns. FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining the induction-increasing device operating region process of the first embodiment, wherein FIG. 4A shows an operation pattern, and FIG.

  In this embodiment, there are two types of operation patterns, operation pattern 1 and operation pattern 2, as shown in FIG. Here, in the operation pattern 1, the random value used for the lottery is “0”, and the guide increase device operating region 38 is in the substantially central position (where the game ball is most likely to pass during the reciprocating motion in the left-right direction). Stop at a predetermined position for 1 second. In the operation pattern 2, the random number used for the lottery is “1”, and the guide increasing device operating region 38 is in a substantially central position (predetermined position corresponding to the position where the game ball is most likely to pass during the reciprocating motion in the left-right direction. Position) for 3 seconds (predetermined period). For this reason, the operation pattern 2 has a configuration in which the player can easily aim at the guidance increasing device operating region 38 as compared with the operation pattern 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, immediately after the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the lottery random number is “0”, so that the guidance increasing device operating region 38 is operated in the operation pattern 1. After that, the main control unit 200 as drive control means described later always performs lottery of the operation pattern of the induction increasing device operation region 38 by random lottery (every period when the previous operation pattern ends). The random number lottery for selecting the operation pattern of the guidance increase device operation area 38 is performed when the number of continued games reaches a predetermined value. And the operation | movement pattern 1 or the operation | movement pattern 2 is selected by a lottery result, it switches to the newly selected operation | movement pattern, and the induction | guidance | derivation increase apparatus operating area | region 38 is operated. FIG. 4B shows an example in which the operation pattern 2 is selected twice after the operation pattern 1 after the power is turned on. Note that the random number lottery for selecting the operation pattern of the guidance increase device operation area 38 may be performed when the number of points acquired in the unit game reaches a predetermined value.

  Although not shown in the drawing, the guidance increasing device operating region 38 detects the position of the guiding increasing device operating region 38 and a guidance increasing device operating region 38 that detects a ball entering the guiding increasing device operating region 38. An operating area position switch is provided.

  Returning to FIG. 3, when the game ball that has passed through the clown hole rolls on the inclined surface 39 and reaches the lower end of the inclined surface 39, if the guidance increasing device operating region 38 exists on the path of the game ball, Pass through the induction increase device operating area 38. As the game ball passes through the guidance increase device operating area 38, the guidance increase device is activated. Note that all the game balls that have not passed through the guidance increasing device operating region 38 flow along a horizontally inclined surface provided therebelow and pass through a discharge port 38a provided with a discharge port switch (not shown). .

  The launch timing display device 40 is provided above the cruise 37. The launch timing display device 40 notifies the player of the launch timing at which the game ball is likely to pass through the guidance increase device operating area 38. Specifically, when the guidance increasing device operation area 38 comes to a predetermined launch timing display position, for example, “hit” is displayed to inform the player of the launch timing. By notifying the player in this way, the opportunity for generating a special gaming state is further increased.

  The “launch timing display position” can be a predetermined position (substantially central position corresponding to a position where the game ball is most likely to pass) at which the guidance increasing device operating area 38 that reciprocates temporarily stops. In addition, since it takes some time for the game ball to reach the guidance increase device operation region 38 after the player has launched the game ball, the “launch timing display position” is set to the guidance increase device operation region in consideration of this point. It is good also as a position just before reaching | attaining the predetermined position where 38 pauses.

  The firing timing instruction by the firing timing display device 40 of this embodiment is performed only when the stop symbol of the guidance symbol display device 31 is a combination of “7 and 7”. In this embodiment, the guidance increasing device is operated until a predetermined number of times (three times in this embodiment) is operated, that is, until the special gaming state is generated three times.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a shutter device 41 is provided on the front side (player side) of the special gaming device 36 as indicated by a broken line in FIG. The shutter device 41 of the present embodiment can switch between a visible state in which the player can see the guidance increase device operating region 38 and a non-visible state in which the player cannot see the guidance increase device operating region 38. A specific example of the means will be shown. The shutter device 41 is composed of a magic mirror and is disposed so as to cover at least the front side of the guidance increasing device operating region 38. A shutter device LED (not shown) is provided in the special game device 36.

  Normally, the shutter device LED is turned off, and external light is reflected by the magic mirror due to the difference in brightness between the inside and outside, and the player cannot see the guidance increasing device operating area 38. The stop symbol of the guidance symbol display device 31 is a stop symbol in combination with the symbol ("3 and 3" or "7 and 7"), the first accessory operating port 32 is opened, and the game ball is operated as the first accessory When a ball enters the mouth 32, the shutter device LED is turned on, the inside of the special game device 36 becomes brighter, and the player switches to a visible state in which the player can see the guidance increase device operating area 38.

  Next, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The back mechanism board 102 is provided on the opposite surface of the game board 20 in the middle frame 3, and is attached to the middle frame 3 by a pair of hinges 103 so as to be opened and closed.

  In the upper left part of the back mechanism board 102, a prize ball tank 105 having a tank ball cut detection switch 104 at the bottom is provided. Below the prize ball tank 105, a tank rail 106 connected to the prize ball tank 105 is provided. A ball removal lever 107 is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106. On the downstream side of the ball release lever 107, a case rail ball cut switch 108, a prize ball payout device 109, and a game ball distribution unit 110 are provided in this order.

  Under the tank rail 106, a back case 111 with a lid that stores the display panel of the guidance symbol display device 31 is provided. A main control board case 112 is provided below the back case 111, a launcher control board case 113 is provided below the main control board case 112, and a payout control board case is provided at the lower right portion of the back mechanism panel 102. 118 is provided. In these substrate cases 112, 113, and 118, various control substrates described later are stored. Further, a board surface relay board described later is mounted on the upper right side of the main control board case 112.

  In the upper right part of the back mechanism panel 102, a fuse box 119, a power switch 120, a power relay board 121, a jackpot, a launcher control, a ball break, a door open, a prize ball, a ball lending frame, etc. A frame external terminal board 122 provided with external connection terminals is provided. A power cable 123 for receiving external power supply is provided on the upper side of the terminal board 122.

  A connection cable 124 extends upward from the payout control board case 118 and is connected to a prepaid card unit 9 having a power cable 125. Further, a ball passage member 126 for a lower plate portion is provided at the lower end of the center of the back mechanism panel 102.

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic control device.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the electronic control device includes a main control unit (game control unit) 200 and sub-control units 230, 250, 260, and 270 connected to the main control unit 200. . The sub control unit includes a prize ball control unit (payout control unit) 230, a voice control unit 250, a symbol control unit 260, and a lamp control unit 270. The main control unit 200 includes a main control board 200a, and the sub-control units 230, 250, 260, and 270 include a payout control board 230a, a voice control board 250a, a symbol control board 260a, and a lamp control board 270a as peripheral control boards. Yes.

  The main control unit 200 transmits a command signal (command data) instructing the processing contents to each of the sub control units 230, 250, 260, and 270, and each of the sub control units 230, 250, 260, and 270 is based on the command signal. It is configured to perform various controls. For example, from the main control unit 200 to the payout control unit 230, a prize ball command for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission command for instructing game start permission, a ball feed permission prohibition command for the operation of the ball feed solenoid, a launch motor Various payout control commands such as a launch permission prohibition command related to the operation are transmitted.

  Various voice control commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the voice control unit 250. Various symbol control commands such as a winning symbol display command for instructing display of 1 to 16 winning symbols and a winning symbol turn-off command for instructing all symbols to be turned off are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the symbol control unit 260. The Various lamp control commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the lamp control unit 270.

  Each control unit 200, 230, 250, 260, 270 is supplied with power from the power receiving board 128 connected to the main power source 129 via the power board 127 and the power relay board 121. Further, when the power is turned on, a system reset signal is transmitted to each control unit 200, 230, 250, 260, 270 via the power relay board 121. Note that the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a backup power supply unit (not shown) that supplies an operating voltage to the main control unit 200 and the payout control unit 230 when the power is turned off, and the main control unit also when the power is turned off. 200, RAM data of the payout control unit 230 is held.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the CPU 400 provided on the main control board 200a of the main control unit 200. As shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 400 includes a CPU core 401, a built-in RAM 402 (hereinafter also simply referred to as RAM), a built-in ROM 403 (hereinafter also simply referred to as ROM), a memory control circuit 404, a clock generator 405, an address decoder 406, A watchdog timer 407, a counter / timer 408, a parallel input / output port 409, a reset / interrupt controller 410, an external bus interface 411, and an output control circuit 412 are provided.

  The CPU 400 controls operation of the entire gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game) using the RAM 402 as a work area by a control program stored in the ROM 403. In addition, the main control unit 200 constitutes a go / no-go determination unit that performs the go / no-go determination by the go / no-go determination program stored in the ROM 403, with the CPU 400 as a main body.

  In addition, a random number counter for various random numbers used in the gaming machine 1 is set in the RAM 402. The random numbers used in the present embodiment include a random number for determination of success / failure, a random number for symbol display, a lottery random number for an operation pattern, and the like. The random number for determination of success / failure is used to determine whether or not to activate the accessory guiding device when the game ball passes through the guidance symbol operating gate 29 or enters the second accessory operating port 33 (whether or not determination). It is done. A winning value for hit / no-go determination is set in advance, and a random number for pass / fail determination obtained at the timing when the game ball passes through the guiding symbol operation gate 29 or enters the second accessory operating port 33 is determined as the win value. A match is determined if they match. The random number for symbol display is used to determine the guidance symbol that is stopped and displayed on the guidance symbol display device 31 when the game ball passes through the guidance symbol actuation gate 29 or enters the second accessory actuation port 33. It is done. The lottery random number of the operation pattern is used to perform the lottery of the operation pattern of the induction increasing device operation area 38 every cycle.

  Further, the RAM 402 has a ball feed counter for counting game balls sent to the launcher unit, a launch counter for counting game balls launched by the launcher unit, and a game that has entered the entrance. An entrance counter for counting balls is set.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the main control unit 200 is connected to the frame external terminal board 122, the guide symbol operation gate switch 201, the 16-series switch relay board 203, the board surface relay board 210, and the game frame relay board 220. The frame external terminal board 122 is connected to a prize ball control unit (payout control unit) 230, a tank ball breakage detection switch 104, and the like. The main control unit 200 is connected to an external inspection device (not shown).

  The guide symbol operation gate switch 201 detects that the game ball has passed through the guide symbol operation gate 29. In addition, a 16-continuous ball opening detection switch 204 that detects entry into each of the 16-bullet entry ports 24 is connected to the 16-continuous switch relay board 203. Is transmitted to the main control unit 200.

  Next, the board surface relay board 210 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing various gaming devices connected to the board surface relay board 210. The board surface relay board 210 relays switch signals and the like between various switches provided on the game board 20 surface and the main control unit 200.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the board surface relay board 210 includes a left and right entrance switch 211, an accessory operation port switch 212a, 212b, a clune switch 213, an induction increasing device operation region switch 214, an operation region position switch 215, various solenoids. 216, an operating region moving motor 217, and a second accessory guide device operating gate switch 218 are connected.

  The left and right entrance switches 211 are provided inside the left entrance 26 and the right entrance 27, respectively, and detect the entrance of game balls. The accessory actuating port switches 212a and 212b are provided inside the first accessory actuating port 32 and the second accessory actuating port 33, respectively, and detect entry of a game ball. The cruise switch 213 detects which hole of the cruise 37 the game ball has passed through. The guidance increase device operation region switch 214 detects the passage of the game ball to the guidance increase device operation region 38, and the operation region position switch 215 detects the position of the induction increase device operation region 38. Further, the second accessory guiding device operation gate switch 218 detects that the game ball has passed through the second accessory guiding device operation gate 30. These game ball detection switches and position detection switches can be constituted by proximity switches or photo sensors.

  As the various solenoids 216, there are those that open and close the first accessory operating port 32 and the second accessory operating port 33, respectively, and are composed of an opening solenoid and a closing solenoid. The operating area moving motor 217 moves the induction increasing apparatus operating area 38.

  Next, the game frame relay board 220 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing signal input / output with respect to the game frame relay board 220. The game frame relay board 220 relays switch signals and the like mainly between various switches and the like provided on the middle frame 3 and the main control unit 200.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the frame relay board 220 includes a case rail ball cut switch 108, a ball feed count switch 221, a fire ball count switch 222, a foul ball detection switch 223, a base tray full switch 224, a prize ball count sensor. 225, a ball lending count sensor 226 is connected.

  The case rail cut ball switch 108 detects a broken ball between the tank rail 106 and the prize ball payout device 109. The ball feed count switch 221 counts game balls sent from the upper plate 5 to the launching device unit. The shot ball count switch 222 detects a game ball launched by the launcher unit. The foul ball detection switch 223 detects a game ball that has returned from the launching unit to the lower plate portion 6 without reaching the game area 21. The lower tray full tank switch 224 detects that the lower tray 6 has become full.

  The prize ball counting sensor 225 counts the number of awarded prize balls, and is composed of a sensor before counting the prize balls and a sensor after counting the prize balls. The ball lending counting sensor 226 counts the game balls lent to the player using the CR unit 9, and includes a ball lending count sensor and a ball lending count sensor.

  Next, returning to FIG. 6, the payout control unit 230 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the payout control unit 230 includes a CR unit (prepaid card unit) 9, a game frame relay board 220, a memory clear switch board 231, a CR operation board 232, a payout motor sensor board 233, and a launch control board 240. Etc. are connected. The payout control board 230a of the payout control unit 230 includes a CPU having the same configuration as the CPU 400 of the main control board 200a shown in FIG.

  The memory clear switch board 231 is a switch board provided with a RAM clear switch for clearing all the various data remaining in the RAM when the power is turned on. The CR operation board 232 is a board for inputting and outputting signals such as ball lending and the number of remaining cards to and from the CR unit 9. The payout motor sensor board 233 is a sensor board for detecting the operation state of the payout motor 234 used for paying out the prize balls.

  Next, the launch control board 240 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing various gaming devices connected to the launch control board 240.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the launch control board 240 is connected to a launch motor 241, a ball feed solenoid relay board 242, a launch handle 7, and a launch stop switch 7b. The launch motor 241 operates a launch hammer for driving a game ball sent to the launch position into the game area 21, and operates when the player operates the launch handle 7. Connected to the ball feed solenoid relay board 242 is a ball feed solenoid 243 for feeding game balls stored in the upper plate part 5 one by one to the launch position of the launcher unit.

  Next, the voice control unit 250 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing various gaming devices connected to the voice control unit 250. The audio control board 250a provided in the audio control unit 250 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) having a CPU, ROM, RAM, input / output ports, etc., and a sound generator (not shown). The port is connected to the main control unit 200.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a voice relay board 251 is connected to the voice control unit 250. A volume switch board 252 is connected to the voice relay board 251, and the volume switch board 252 sets the output volume of the speaker 253 in accordance with an operation of a volume switch (not shown). From the speaker 253, various sounds, sounds, and the like are output in accordance with the progress of the game.

  Next, the symbol control unit 260 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing various gaming devices connected to the symbol control unit 260. On the symbol control board 260 a provided in the symbol controller 260, as with the voice controller 250, arithmetic circuit components (not shown) having a CPU, RAM, ROM, input / output port, VDP (video display processor) and the like are provided. It is provided and connected to the main controller 200 at the input / output port.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a guide symbol display device substrate 261 that operates the guide symbol display device 31 and a winning symbol display device substrate 262 that operates the winning symbol display device 25 are connected to the symbol control unit 260. In the symbol control unit 260, the CPU performs display control of the guiding symbol display device 31 and the winning symbol display device 25 using the RAM as a work area in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM.

  Next, the lamp control device 270 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating signal input / output in the lamp control unit 270. The lamp control board 270a provided in the lamp control unit 270 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) similar to those of the sound control unit 250, and is connected to the main control unit 200 at an input / output port.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the lamp control unit 270 includes a score display lamp board 271, a guide device LED board 272, a launch timing display LED board 273, a shutter device LED board 274, various other LED boards 275, and a frame lamp relay board. 276 etc. are connected.

  The score display lamp substrate 271 is used to display a score on the score display device 28. The guide device LED board 272 is provided in each of the first guide device 34 and the second guide device 35, and displays “O” or “X” by LED. The launch timing display LED board 273 is a display for instructing the player to launch the game ball in the launch timing display device 40. The shutter device LED board 274 is for switching the shutter device 41 shown in FIG. 3 and is turned on as described above so that the player can see the guidance increasing device operating region 38 and is turned off. Thus, the player cannot see the guidance increase device operating area 38 and makes it invisible.

  A game effect LED board 277, a prize ball display LED board 278, and the like are connected to the frame lamp relay board 276, and an error display LED board 279 and the like are further connected to the prize ball display LED board 278. These lamps, etc. are turned on / off or blinking in accordance with the progress of the game to enhance the gaming effect.

  Next, the game confirmation time will be described with reference to FIG. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, a game confirmation time (16 ms in this example) is provided between games. FIG. 14 is an output timing chart of the in-game signal output from the main control unit 200 to the external inspection device, where (a) shows when the power is turned on and (b) shows that the game is in progress.

  When the power is turned on, as shown in FIG. 14A, a game signal indicating that a game is being played from the main control unit 200 to an external inspection device is output from the test signal terminal until a game result is obtained after the power is turned on. Is output. After the next game, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), an in-game signal is output from the end of the game confirmation time until the game result of the next game is obtained. The time during which no game signal is output is the game confirmation time. Based on this game confirmation time, the external inspection device can clearly grasp the start and end of one game.

  In addition, the game confirmation time is such that all 16 game balls in the previous game have a plurality of entrances (for example, a 16 consecutive entrance 24, a 1st actor operating port 32, a 2nd actor operating port 33, left and right After entering / passing the entrance 26, 27, the guidance increase device operating area 38, the exit 38a), after the elapse of an interval time of 2 seconds (fixed time) to be described later and / or for 0.5 seconds described above It is set when the game result is obtained after the winning symbol confirmation time has elapsed. For this reason, in addition to the entrance and passage of the 16 game balls to the entrances and the like, each game device provided in the gaming machine 1 (for example, a prize ball payout device 109, an accessory guidance device, a guidance increase device) Etc.) can be clarified, and the division of one game can be completely clarified.

  Further, the game store can be notified of the end of one game. The game store can know that all 16 game balls have been used normally in each game, while knowing that some abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine 1 if the game confirmation time has not elapsed. it can. If the game confirmation time does not elapse, the game cannot proceed to the next game, so that the game confirmation time elapses is a proof that one game has been performed normally.

  In addition, since the game store can know that 16 game balls have been used normally in each game, sales calculation based on the total number of games is possible (in the past, by so-called settlement means). The player was able to advance to the next game without using all 16 game balls in one game, so the number of game balls used by the player was often different for each game. , It was impossible to calculate sales based on the total number of games.)

  Next, a game ball launching operation in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 shows the flow of signals in the launch operation, FIG. 16 shows the contents of signals related to the launch operation, and FIG. 17 shows the contents of launch control commands transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the payout control unit 230. 18 to 24 are timing charts showing the timing of the launch operation and the transmission signal.

  The main control unit 200 receives a ball feed count signal a from the ball feed count switch 221, a shot ball count signal b from the shot ball count switch 222, and a foul ball detection signal c from the foul ball detection switch 223. 220 is input. Then, the main control unit 200 outputs the payout command data d and the payout command strobe e to the payout control unit 230. Based on the payout command data d, the payout control unit 230 sends the firing permission signal f and the ball feed permission. A signal g is output. The payout command data d outputs the firing control command shown in FIG. 17, and the payout command strobe e outputs one pulse every time 1 byte of the payout command data d is output.

  Next, the game start permission will be described based on the timing chart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, the main control unit 200 transmits a game start permission command (85H · 01H) to the payout control unit 230 at the start of the game. Thereby, the launch permission signal and the ball feed permission signal from the payout control unit 230 to the launch control unit 240 are turned on, and the launch control unit 240 permits the operation of the ball feed solenoid 243 and the launch motor 241. At this time, when the player places the game ball in the upper plate and operates the firing handle 7 by hand, the firing device unit starts operating.

  Next, the ball feed prohibition will be described based on the timing chart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, the main control unit 200 detects that all 16 game balls have been sent to the launch position by the ball feed count switch 221, and sends a ball feed prohibition command (83H · 01H) to the payout control unit 230. ). As a result, the ball feed permission signal from the payout control unit 230 to the firing control unit 240 is turned off, and the firing control unit 240 prohibits the operation of the ball feed solenoid 243.

  Next, ball feeding permission (when a foul ball is detected after the 16th game ball is launched) will be described based on the timing chart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, when the main control unit 200 detects that all 16 game balls have been sent to the firing position by the ball feed count switch 221, the main control unit 200 sends a ball feed prohibition command (83H · 01H) to the payout control unit 230. ). As a result, the ball feed permission signal from the payout control unit 230 to the firing control unit 240 is turned off, and the firing control unit 240 prohibits the operation of the ball feed solenoid 243.

  Thereafter, when the foul ball is detected by the foul ball detection switch 223, the main control unit 200 transmits a ball feed permission command (83H · 02H) to the payout control unit 230. As a result, the ball feed permission signal from the payout control unit 230 to the firing control unit 240 is turned on, and the firing control unit 240 permits the operation of the ball feed solenoid 243.

  Next, firing prohibition will be described based on the timing chart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, when the main control unit 200 detects that all the 16 game balls have reached the firing position by the firing ball count switch 222, the main control unit 200 sends a firing prohibition command (84H · 01H) to the payout control unit 230. Send. Thereby, the firing permission signal from the payout control unit 230 to the firing control unit 240 is turned off, and the firing control unit 240 prohibits the operation of the firing motor 241.

  Next, launch permission (when a foul ball is detected after the 16th game ball is launched) will be described based on the timing chart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 22, when the main control unit 200 detects that all the 16 game balls have come to the firing position by the firing ball count switch 222, the main control unit 200 sends a firing prohibition command (84H · 01H) to the payout control unit 230. Send. Thereby, the firing permission signal from the payout control unit 230 to the firing control unit 240 is turned off, and the firing control unit 240 prohibits the operation of the firing motor 241.

  Thereafter, when the foul ball is detected by the foul ball detection switch 223, the main control unit 200 transmits a ball feed permission command (83H · 02H) and a firing permission command (84H · 02H) to the payout control unit 230. Thereby, the firing permission signal and the ball feed permission signal from the payout control unit 230 to the launch control unit 240 are turned on, the ball feed prohibition and the launch prohibition are canceled, and the operation of the ball feed solenoid 243 and the launch motor 241 is permitted. Do.

  Next, launch permission (after the 16th game ball is launched, the game ball returns to the launch position and remains) will be described based on the timing chart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 23, when the main control unit 200 detects that 16 game balls have been launched by the firing ball count switch 222, the main control unit 200 transmits a firing prohibition command (84H · 01H) to the payout control unit 230. Thereby, the firing permission signal from the payout control unit 230 to the firing control unit 240 is turned off, and the firing control unit 240 prohibits the operation of the firing motor 241.

  After that, when the main control unit 200 detects that the game ball has returned to the launch position and remains, by the launch ball count switch 222, the main control unit 200 transmits a launch permission command (84H · 02H) to the payout control unit 230. . Thereby, the firing permission signal from the dispensing control unit 230 to the firing control unit 240 is turned on, and the firing control unit 240 permits the operation of the firing motor 241. Since ball feeding is prohibited at this time, the ball feeding solenoid 243 does not operate.

  As a result, the 16th game ball in one game can be reliably launched. Such control is continued until the 16th game ball in one game enters one of a plurality of entrances such as the 16 consecutive entrances 24. This indicates that a predetermined number of game balls can be more accurately controlled in one game. In particular, all 16 gaming balls enter a game and are activated due to the entry or passing of any of the gaming balls (for example, a prize ball payout device 109, a guide symbol display device 31, etc.). A combination game machine that cannot proceed to the next game unless the operation of (except for the case where the operation of the guidance increasing device or the operation of the accessory guiding device is continued at least until the next game depending on the game situation) In this case, for example, if the number of shots exceeds 16, the main control unit 200 incorrectly recognizes and cannot re-launch, and this causes an error cause that interrupts the game that does not proceed to the next game. Can be removed. Therefore, the player can be provided with a rhythmic game with less stress, while the game store can suppress a decrease in the operating time of the gaming machine (time that directly affects the sales of the game store) due to the game interruption.

  Next, the interval function will be described based on the timing chart of FIG. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a predetermined interval time (for example, 2 seconds) before all the 16 game balls are fired in one game and before proceeding to the next game. As shown in FIG. 24, when the main control unit 200 detects that all the 16 game balls have reached the firing position by the firing ball count switch 222, the main control unit 200 starts the interval function.

  The main control unit 200 transmits a firing prohibition command (84H · 01H) to the payout control unit 230 when the interval function is started. Thereby, the firing permission signal from the payout control unit 230 to the firing control unit 240 is turned off, and the firing control unit 240 prohibits the operation of the firing motor 241. As a result, the launcher unit stops during the interval function operation. The interval function stops after 2 seconds from the start of operation, and the interval time ends.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 25 shows an example of a main job executed by the CPU based on a program stored in the ROM of the main control unit 200. In the main job shown in FIG. 25, after executing the power-on process S100, the guidance increase device operation area process S150, the game start process S200, the game management process S300, the winning symbol process S400, the accessory process S500, and the score increasing apparatus process S600. Each step of the guidance increase device processing S700, the guidance symbol and accessory guidance device processing S800 is repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset. In this embodiment, the reset period is set to 4 ms.

  The power-on process S100 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. This power-on process is performed when power is turned on and when power is restored after a power failure occurs. First, various settings required when the power is turned on are performed (S101). Specifically, the stack pointer is set to a predetermined address in the RAM, the interrupt mode is set, and access to the RAM is permitted.

  Next, when the RAM clear switch is pressed or when the backup flag (power failure occurrence information) is not set in the RAM, it is determined that the power is turned on and the RAM initialization process is performed. Return (S102, S103, S104). As the RAM initialization processing, initial setting of built-in devices around the CPU is performed, all areas of the RAM are cleared to 0, initial values during normal game are set, and interrupts are permitted. Also, a game start flag is set.

  On the other hand, if the backup flag is set in the RAM, it is determined that the power is restored when the power is turned off, and a checksum is calculated from the contents of the RAM protected when the power is turned off (S105). (S106). If these checksums do not match, it is determined that the contents of the RAM are broken, and the RAM initialization process of S104 is performed. When the contents of the RAM are backed up normally, the following power recovery process is performed.

  First, the stack pointer immediately before power-off is restored and the backup flag is cleared. Next, a return setting is made to return to the gaming state when the power is turned off, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and the register is returned to the state immediately before the power is turned off. Thereafter, the program is resumed by returning to the program execution position immediately before the power is turned off.

  Next, the guidance increase device operation region process S150 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the number of continued games has reached a predetermined value (S151).

  As a result, if it is determined that the number of continuous games has reached the predetermined value, it is next determined whether or not the stop symbol of the guidance symbol display device 31 is a combination of “7 and 7” (S152). . If the stop symbol is not a combination of “7 and 7”, a lottery random number for selecting an operation pattern is acquired (S153), and an operation pattern of the induction increasing device operating region 38 is selected based on the acquired random value (S154). If the stop symbol is a combination of “7 and 7”, the operation pattern 2 is selected without random lottery (S155). Since the operation pattern 2 takes a long time to stop at a substantially central position (predetermined position) corresponding to the position where the game ball is most likely to pass, if the stop pattern is a combination of “7 and 7”, It is possible to easily aim at the induction increasing device operating region 38.

  Then, the operation pattern selection result is stored in the operation pattern storage RAM of the main controller 200 (S156), and is output to the operation region moving motor according to the operation pattern value stored in the RAM (S157). If it is determined in step S151 that the reciprocating motion of the induction increasing device operating region 38 has not passed one cycle, the process proceeds directly to the motor output in S157.

  Next, the game start process S200 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, all the switches other than the RAM clear switch connected to the main control unit 200 are read (S201), the respective switch states are determined, and the detection information is stored (S202).

  Next, various random numbers such as success / failure determination random numbers, symbol display random numbers, and lottery random numbers for operation patterns are updated (S203). Specifically, the value of the random number counter set in the above-described RAM is incremented by 1 from an initial value (for example, 0) to a predetermined value (for example, 255, where the lottery random number of the operation pattern is 1). When the value of the random number counter exceeds a predetermined value, the initial value is restored.

  Next, prize ball control in S204 to S212 is performed. First, when each of the 16 consecutive entrance holes 24 is checked by the 16 consecutive entrance port switch 204 and a game ball enters the 16 consecutive entrance 24 and a winning combination is obtained. Corresponding score information is stored in the RAM (S204, S205). Next, it is determined whether the ball is full or full by the case rail ball switch 108 and the lower tray full tank switch 224 (S206).

  If the winning ball is not stopped because the ball is full or full, a payout disable designation command is transmitted to the payout control unit 230 (S207, S208). When the award ball is not in a full or full state, a payout enable designation command is transmitted to the payout control unit 230 (S209, S210). If there is saved score information, a prize ball command corresponding to the score is transmitted to the payout control unit 230 (S211 and S212).

  Next, the game management process S300 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the game is started based on the game start flag (S301). As a result, if it is time to start the game, the setting at the time of starting the game is performed (S302), and the process returns. As setting at the start of the game, processing such as confirmation, setting or clearing is performed for various flags and timers necessary for starting the game.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the start of the game, the ball feed is first monitored by the ball feed count switch 221 (S303). When the ball feed count switch 221 is on, the ball feed counter is incremented by one. When the ball feed counter reaches 16 or more, a ball feed prohibition command is transmitted to the payout control unit 230, and the ball feed is terminated.

  Next, the shot ball is monitored by the shot ball count switch 222 (S304). When the firing ball count switch 222 is on, the firing counter is incremented by one. When the firing counter reaches 16 or more, a firing prohibition command is transmitted to the payout control unit 230, and 16 firings are completed.

  Next, the foul sphere is monitored by the foul sphere detection switch 223 (S305). Specifically, when the foul ball detection switch 223 is on, the ball feed counter and the launch counter are decremented by one.

  Next, the entrance is monitored by the 16 consecutive entrance switch 204 (S306). Each entrance of the 16 consecutive entrance 24 is checked by the 16 entrance entrance switch 204, and when a game ball enters the 16 entrance entrance 24, the entrance counter is incremented by one. When the number becomes 16 or more, it is determined that 16 balls have been entered.

  Next, a game end check process of S307 to S314 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not a game result has been obtained, that is, whether or not a unit game (one game) has ended. A game result is obtained if all of the following requirements are met.

  That is, it is determined that 16 game balls have been fired by the launch counter (S307), it is determined that the interval time has passed (S308), and it is determined by the pitch counter that all 16 game balls have been entered (S309). It is determined that the symbol confirmation time has elapsed (S310), it is determined that the operation of the guidance symbol display device 31 has been completed (S311), and the game ball that has entered the first accessory operating port 32 is guided guidance device activation region 38. Alternatively, it is determined that the game result has been obtained when it is determined that the game has passed through the discharge port 38a (S312) and it is determined that the payout of the acquired game ball (prize ball) has been completed (S313).

  As a result, when it is determined that a game result is obtained, that is, it is determined that the unit game (one game) has ended, the game end flag is set to 1 as a game end process, and the process returns (S314). If it is determined that any of the above requirements is not satisfied, the process returns. When the game end flag is set to 1, a game result is obtained, and the in-game signal shown in FIG. 14 is turned OFF for 16 ms. Therefore, a game confirmation time is set, and after the time has elapsed, the next game can be started.

  Next, the winning symbol process S400 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not a game result is obtained by the game end flag (S401). As a result, when it is determined that a game result is obtained, a winning symbol turn-off command is transmitted to the symbol control unit 260 as a setting at the end of the game (S401, S402). Then return.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the game result is not obtained, it is determined whether or not the game is in progress (S403), and it is determined whether or not 16 balls have been completed by the ball counter (S404). It is determined whether or not there is an incoming ball at each of the 16 entrance balls 24 by the 16 entrance ball switch 204 (S405). As a result, if the game is in progress and there is a game at the entrance before completing 16 entrances, a winning symbol display command corresponding to each entrance is sent to the design control unit 260, and a return is made. (S406). Otherwise, return as is.

  Next, the accessory game process S500 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not a game is in progress (S501). As a result, when the game is not in progress, the process returns as it is. On the other hand, when the game is in progress, the first combination processing of S502 to S507 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the first accessory is operating (S502).

  As a result, when it is determined that the first accessory is not in operation, the first accessory operation process is performed (S503, S504, S505). Specifically, it is determined whether or not 16 game balls have been entered by the entrance counter, and it is determined whether or not there is an entrance to the first accessory operating port 32 by the accessory operating port switch 212a. As a result, when there are 16 game balls that have not been entered, if there is an entrance to the first accessory operating port 32, the operation of the first accessory is started, Move on to processing. In other cases, the process proceeds to the second accessory processing as it is. The winning symbols of 12, 13, 15, and 16 are lit up by the operation of the first combination.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the first accessory is in operation, a first accessory operation end process is performed (S506, S507). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a game result is obtained based on the game end flag. As a result, when it is determined that a game result has been obtained, the operation of the first accessory is finished and the second accessory processing is started. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game result is not obtained, the process proceeds to the second accessory processing as it is.

  Next, the second accessory processing of S508 to S513 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the second accessory is operating (S508).

  As a result, when it is determined that the second accessory is not in operation, a second accessory operation process is performed (S509, S510, S511). Specifically, it is determined whether or not 16 game balls have been entered by the entrance counter, and it is determined whether or not there is an entrance to the second accessory operating port 33 by the accessory operating port switch 212b. As a result, when it is determined that there is a ball in the second accessory operating port 33 in a state where 16 game balls have not entered, the operation of the second accessory is started and the process returns. Otherwise, return as is. The winning symbols of 11, 13, 14, and 15 are turned on by the operation of the second character.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the second accessory is in operation, a second accessory operation termination process is performed (S512, S513). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a game result has been obtained based on the game end flag. If it is determined that a game result has been obtained, the operation of the second accessory is terminated and the process returns. On the other hand, if the game result is not obtained, the process returns as it is.

  Next, the score increasing device process S600 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not a game is in progress. If it is determined that the game is not in progress, the process directly returns (S601). On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is in progress, it is determined whether or not the score increasing device is operating (S602).

  As a result, when it is determined that the score increasing device is not in operation, the score increasing device operating process is performed (S603 to S605). Specifically, it is determined whether or not 16 game balls have been entered by the entrance counter, and whether or not there is an entrance to the second accessory operating port (score increasing device operating port) 33 by the accessory operating port switch 212b. Determine whether or not. As a result, when it is determined that 16 game balls have not entered the second accessory operating port 33, the operation of the score increasing device is started and the process returns. Otherwise, return as is.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the score increasing device is in operation, a score increasing device operation end process is performed (S606, S607). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a game result has been obtained by the game end flag. When it is determined that a game result has been obtained (when the game has ended), the operation of the scoring device is ended. And return. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game result is not obtained, the process directly returns.

  Next, the guidance increasing device process S700 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not a game is in progress (S701). As a result, if it is determined that the game is not in progress, the process returns as it is.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is in progress, a clown hole passage notification process is performed (S702). The clune hole passage notification process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. It is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the clune hole by the crune switch 213 (S7021). As a result, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the cloning hole, the cruel switch 213 detects which cruising hole the game ball has passed (S7022). And the audio | voice control command according to the clune hole which passed through to the audio | voice control part 250 is transmitted, and the audio | voice control part 250 outputs the audio | voice according to a passage clune hole (S7023). Thereby, the player can easily know which Clune hole the game ball has passed through by voice, and a sense of expectation of the occurrence of a special gaming state is created by the positional relationship with the guidance increasing device operating region 38, and the interest is enhanced. be able to.

  Returning to FIG. 33, it is determined whether or not the induction increasing device is operating (S703). As a result, if it is determined that the guidance increase device is not operating, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the guidance increase device activation region 38 by the guidance increase device activation region switch 214 (S704). As a result, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the guidance increasing device operating region 38, the guidance increasing device is operated and the process returns (S705), and when it is determined that the game ball has not passed, the process returns as it is. Due to the operation of the guidance increase device, the second accessory guidance device operation gate 30 becomes effective, and the winning value of the random number for determination of success / failure is increased, and the probability of occurrence of the hit in the guidance symbol display device 31 is increased. Specifically, the probability that the winning symbol is a combination of “3 and 3” or “7 and 7” is changed from 2/49 to 48/49, and the lottery probability that the accessory guidance device operates is high from the low probability state to the high probability. A special gaming state that shifts to a state occurs. Then, when the game ball passes through the second accessory guide device operating gate 30 during the occurrence of the special game state, the second accessory operating port 33 is opened. Thereafter, when a game ball enters the second accessory operating port 33, the score increasing device is operated, and the guide symbol of the guide symbol display device 31 is variably displayed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the guidance increase device is in operation, a guidance increase device activation end process is performed (S706, S707, S708). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the guidance increase device activation region 38 by the guidance increase device activation region switch 214, and it is determined whether or not 14 games have been completed since the operation start of the guidance increase device. As a result, when the game ball passes through the guidance increase device operation area 38 or when 14 games have been completed since the start of the operation of the guidance increase device, the operation of the guidance increase device is stopped and the process returns. Otherwise, return as is. The special gaming state is ended by the stop of the guidance increasing device, the second accessory guiding device operating gate 30 is invalidated, and a low probability state with a hit occurrence probability of 2/49 is obtained.

  Next, the guidance symbol and accessory guidance device processing S800 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. First, it is determined whether or not the first accessory guide device is operating (S801). As a result, when it is determined that the first accessory guiding device is operating, the accessory guiding device termination process shown in S817 to S819 described later is performed (S801). On the other hand, when it is determined that the first accessory guiding device is not in operation, it is determined whether or not the guiding symbol is changing (S802).

  As a result, when it is determined that the guiding symbol is changing, the process proceeds to the changing time elapsed determination process shown in S808 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the guide symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not it is during the guide symbol stop display time (S803).

  As a result, when it is determined that it is during the stop display time of the guide symbol, the process proceeds to a stop display time elapsed determination process shown in S811 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not during the guide symbol stop display time, whether or not the game ball has passed the guide symbol operation gate 29 by the guide symbol operation gate switch 201 or by the accessory operation port switch 212b. It is determined whether or not the ball has entered the second accessory operating port 33 (S804).

  As a result, if it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the guide symbol operation gate 29 or has not entered the second accessory operation port 33, the process returns as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has passed through the guide symbol operation gate 29 or has entered the second accessory operation port 33, a guide symbol determination is made (S805).

  Here, the guidance symbol success / failure determination processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the induction increasing device is operating (S8051). As a result, when the induction increasing device is in operation, the high probability data table is selected (S8052), and when the induction increasing device is not in operation, the low probability data table is selected (S8053). ). When the high probability data table is used, hits occur with a high probability of 48/49, and when the low probability data table is used, hits occur with a low probability of 2/49.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the random number for determining whether or not the hit corresponds to a preset hit value (S8054). The determination random number is acquired from the random number counter at the timing when the game ball passes through the gate 29.

  As a result, when it is determined that the value of the random number for determination of success / failure is winning, a winning stop symbol displayed on the guiding symbol display device 31 at the time of winning is set (S8055), and a hitting expected flag is set. (S8056). On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the random number for determination of success / failure is not a hit, a disconnection stop symbol displayed on the guidance symbol display device 31 at the time of disconnection is set (S8057). The winning stop symbol and the disengagement stopping symbol displayed on these guidance symbol display devices 31 are determined using a symbol random number for symbol display.

  Next, returning to FIG. 35, the variation time setting and variation pattern setting for the guidance symbol displayed on the guidance symbol display device 31 are set (1.5 seconds in this embodiment) (S806), and the symbol control unit 260 is set in advance. The symbol control command is transmitted, and the variation of the guide symbol is started (S807).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the guidance symbol variation time has elapsed (S808). As a result, when it is determined that the guide symbol variation time has not elapsed, the process returns as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the guide symbol variation time has elapsed, the guide symbol is stopped and the guide symbol stop display time (0.5 seconds in this example) is set (S809, S810).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the guidance symbol stop display time has elapsed (S811). As a result, when it is determined that the guidance symbol stop display time has not elapsed, the process returns as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the guidance symbol stop display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the guidance symbol is hit (S812).

  As a result, if it is determined that the guiding symbol is not a hit, the process directly returns. On the other hand, when it is determined that the guiding symbol is a win, the operation of the first accessory guiding apparatus is started (S813). By the way, when it is the final game in which the guidance increasing device is in operation and the score increasing device is in operation (entering the second accessory operating port 33), the guidance symbol on the guidance symbol display device 31 is changed. At this time, the winning value of the random number for success / failure determination increases during operation of the induction increasing device, and the state is in a high probability state. For this reason, the probability that the 1st character operation opening 32 will be opened by the operation start of the 1st character guidance device is high. As a result, not only each unit game while the guidance increasing device is operating, but also the final game (the 14th game) and the score increasing device is operating, the first accessory operating port 32 remains open. There is a high possibility that the operation of the induction increasing device is finished in this state and the next game starts.

  Here, the relationship between the number of remaining games (number of rounds) during operation of the guidance increasing device and the number of remaining open times of the first accessory operating port 32 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 (a) shows a case where the second accessory guiding device operates 14 times, and FIG. 38 (b) shows a case where the second accessory guiding device operates 13 times. There is a high possibility that the second actor guidance device will operate 14 times when the guidance increase device operates in the first half (1 to 8) of the 16 game balls in one game. The possibility that the second accessory guiding device operates 13 times is high when the guidance increasing device operates on the second half (9 to 16) of the 16 game balls in one game.

  As shown in FIG. 38 (a), when the second actor guiding device is operated 14 times, when the number of remaining games is 14, 11, 8, 5, or 2 while the induction increasing device is operating, The number of remaining opening of the operating port 32 is 3, and when the number of remaining games during operation of the guidance increasing device is 13, 10, 7, 4, 1 time, the remaining opening number of the first accessory operating port 32 is 2 times. When the number of remaining games during operation of the induction increasing device is 12, 9, 6, 3, 0, the remaining number of times of opening of the first accessory operating port 32 is one. Accordingly, when the number of remaining games during operation of the guidance increase device is 0, the remaining number of times the first accessory operating port 32 is opened is 1, so that the guidance is performed with the first accessory operating port 32 left open. There is a high probability that the operation of the increase device ends and the next game starts.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), when the second accessory guiding device is operated 13 times, the first game is performed when the number of remaining games during the operation of the induction increasing device is 13, 10, 7, 4, 1 times. The number of remaining opening of the accessory operating port 32 is 3, and when the number of remaining games during operation of the induction increasing device is 12, 9, 6, 3, 0, the remaining opening of the first accessory operating port 32 is When the number of remaining games during the operation of the induction increasing device is 11, 8, 5, and 2, the remaining number of times of opening of the first accessory operating port 32 is one. Therefore, when the number of remaining games during the operation of the guidance increase device is 0, the number of remaining opening of the first accessory operating port 32 is 2, so that the guidance is performed with the first accessory operating port 32 left open. There is a high probability that the operation of the increase device ends and the next game starts.

As can be seen from FIG. 38 (a) and FIG. 38 (b), the first accessory guiding device is 3 when no ball enters the first accessory operating port 32 during the operation of the first accessory guiding device. When the game is over, the operation is ended and the first accessory operating port 32 is closed. Therefore, the first accessory operation is performed except when the second accessory guiding device is operated by a multiple of 3 times the natural number. With the mouth 32 left open, the operation of the induction increasing device ends, and the next game starts. In other words, when k unit games are completed, the first accessory guiding device closes the first accessory operating port 32, and determines the final number of unit games during the operation of the induction increasing device, that is, the special game generating device. m times, and when the first accessory guiding device is operated a times while the induction increasing device is operating,
a · k + b = m and b <k <m
(Where a, k, b, and m are natural numbers).

  In this case, when the guidance increasing device finishes m unit games, the remaining number of times of opening of the first accessory guiding device is k−b times, and if this value is not 0, the first accessory operating port 32. The operation of the induction increasing device is finished in a state in which is left open, and the probability that the next game will start increases.

  Here, when the second accessory guiding apparatus shown in FIG. 38A is operated 14 times, a = 4, k = 3, b = 2, and m = 14, and the second accessory shown in FIG. When the accessory guide device is operated 13 times, a = 4, k = 3, b = 1, and m = 13. As a result, at the start of the first game after the end of the special game state, it is possible to prevent the first accessory operating port 32 from being closed as much as possible, and the player can re-specify the special game without giving the player a sense of incongruity. The expectation for the occurrence of the condition can be greatly increased.

  Next, the guide device process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 39 is performed (S814). When the guidance increase device is not in operation, it is possible for the player to increase the probability that the guidance symbol is hit by operating the guidance increase device and generating a special gaming state, which is advantageous to the player.

  Therefore, it is determined whether or not the induction increasing device is operating (S8141). If the induction increasing device is not operating, a lamp control command is transmitted to the lamp control unit 270, and the first guide device 34 is set to “ “O”, the second guide device 35 is displayed as “x” (S8142). Thereby, it is possible to make the player aim the first accessory operating port (specific entrance) 32 that enables the player to enter the guidance increasing device operating region 38.

  On the other hand, when the guidance increasing device is operating, by operating the second accessory guiding device, a high score is established and more prize balls are obtained, which is advantageous to the player. At this time, if the ball enters the first accessory operating port 32, the ball enters the guidance increase device operation region 38, and the guidance increase device may end halfway before the end of the 14 games, and the special gaming state may end.

  Therefore, if it is determined in S8141 that the guidance increasing device is operating, a lamp control command is transmitted to the lamp control unit 270, the first guide device 34 is set to “x”, and the second guide device 35 is set to “◯”. Is displayed (S8143). Thereby, the player can aim the second accessory operating port (scoring increasing device operating port) 33 for operating the score increasing device. Then, when the game ball enters the second accessory operating port 33, the guide symbol of the guide symbol display device 31 can be variably displayed.

  Next, the firing timing display process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 40 is performed (S815). First, the position of the guidance increase device operating area 38 is detected by the operating area position switch 215 (S8151), and it is determined whether or not the operating area 38 has reached a predetermined position (S8152). If it is determined that the operating region 38 has reached the predetermined position, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the guidance symbol display device 31 is a combination of “7 and 7” (S8153), and the guidance increasing device is determined a predetermined number of times. It is determined whether or not the operation has been performed (three times in this embodiment) (S8154).

  As a result, when the stop symbol is a combination of “7 and 7” and the induction increasing device is not operated three times, a lamp control signal is transmitted to the lamp control unit 270 and the firing timing display device 40 A firing instruction is displayed (S8155). In other words, the shooting timing at which it is easy to enter the operating area 38 is estimated from the position of the operating area 38, and the player is instructed the shooting timing by displaying, for example, “hit” on the shooting timing display device 40. At this time, since the player is in a non-visible state in which the guidance increasing device operation area 38 cannot be seen, the player will fire the game ball in accordance with the firing instruction display on the firing timing display device 40. On the other hand, if the stop symbol is not a combination of “7 and 7”, or if the induction increasing device is operating three times, the firing instruction display is not performed and the routine returns.

  Next, the shutter device switching process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 41 is performed (S816). First, it is determined whether or not a ball has entered the first accessory operating port 32 by the accessory operating port switch 212a (S8161). As a result, if there is no ball in the first accessory operating port 32, the process returns as it is.

  On the other hand, when a ball enters the first accessory operating port 32, it is determined whether or not the game ball has been discharged from the special game device 36, that is, whether or not it has passed through the guidance increase device operating region 38 or the discharge port 38a. (S8162). As a result, when the game ball has not passed through either the guidance increasing device operating region 38 or the discharge port 38a, the shutter device LED is turned on (S8163). Thereby, the shutter device 41 is switched to a visible state in which the player can see the guidance increase device operating area 38. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the guidance increasing device operating region 38 or the discharge port 38a, the shutter device LED is turned off (S8164). Thereby, the shutter device 41 is switched to a non-visible state in which the player cannot see the guidance increasing device operating area 38.

  Next, returning to FIG. 36, if it is determined in S801 that the first accessory guiding device is in operation, the first accessory guiding device ending process is performed (S817, S818, S819). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a ball has entered the first accessory operating port 32, and it is determined whether or not a game result has been obtained three times. As a result, if it is determined that a ball has entered the first accessory operating port 32 or that a game result has been obtained three times, the operation of the first accessory guiding device is stopped. As a result, the first accessory operating port 32 is closed. On the other hand, if any of the conditions is not satisfied, the process returns as it is.

  Next, the power interruption occurrence processing S900 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. This power cut-off generation process is performed when a non-maskable interrupt occurs due to a power cut due to a power failure or the like.

  First, the used register is saved in the RAM, and the value of the stack pointer is saved (S901, S902). Next, in order to check the remaining number of prize balls of the prize ball payout device, the prize ball counting sensor is monitored for a predetermined time (84 ms in this example), and the first and second accessory operating ports 32 and 33 are monitored. Are monitored for a predetermined time (in this example, 84 ms) (S903, S904). Next, a checksum is calculated and stored, and a backup flag is set (S905, S906). Next, access to the RAM is prohibited, and infinite loop processing is performed until a system reset occurs (S907). The RAM data is compensated by a backup power supply unit (not shown). If a system reset occurs, the process proceeds to the power-on process S100.

  As described above, by selecting one operation pattern by lottery from a plurality of types of operation patterns, and driving and controlling the operation region moving motor that moves the induction increasing device operation region 38 according to the selected operation pattern, Unprecedented changes can be brought about in the movement of the operation area 38 and the entry into the operation area 38, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1, every time the number of continued games reaches a predetermined value, one operation pattern is selected from a plurality of types of operation patterns by random number lottery, so that a fair game can be realized for any player It is possible to provide a fair gaming machine that can be accepted by a wide range of players from beginners to skilled players. Furthermore, since the plurality of types of operation patterns include an operation pattern that stops the guidance increase device operation region 38 at a predetermined position for a predetermined period (3 seconds), the game ball is moved to the first accessory operation port 32 at the above operation pattern. It is possible to make this game ball easily pass through the operation region 38 by entering the ball. As a result, it is possible to aim at the operating region 38 and easily generate a special gaming state in which the guidance increasing device operates.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the shutter device 41 makes the invisible state in which the player cannot normally see the guidance increasing device operating region 38 by the shutter device 41, and the game ball enters the first accessory operating port 32. By switching to a visible state where the player can see the guidance increase device operating area 38 when the ball is played, it can give a novel appearance and bring about an unprecedented change and improve the interest of the player be able to. Furthermore, if the game ball enters the first accessory operating port 32 and the game ball passes through the guidance increase device operation region 38, the guidance increase device can be operated to generate a special game state. Therefore, the player's sense of expectation for the occurrence of a special gaming state can be significantly increased.

  In addition, since the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes the launch timing display device 40 that displays the launch instruction, the launch timing that makes it easy to enter the guide increase device operation region 38 is estimated from the position of the guide increase device operation region 38. Then, the player can be suitably instructed of the launch timing by performing a display prompting the launch timing display device 40 to launch the game ball. Thereby, since the player can easily hit the target, the special game state can be easily generated, and the player can be given a sense that he has won the ball by himself.

  Furthermore, if the firing timing instruction by the firing timing display device 40 is continuously performed, it is possible to continuously generate special gaming states. In addition, by clearly instructing the player at the launch timing, the player can launch the game ball without hesitation. For this reason, generation | occurrence | production of the useless time required for the determination of discharge timing can be suppressed, and the operating rate fall of the game machine 1 can be reduced. At the same time, the generation of wasted balls can be suppressed.

  Further, when the game ball is fired, the shutter device 41 is invisible, so the player cannot see the guidance increase device operating area 38 and the firing timing display device 40 displays the firing timing instruction display. If you don't follow, you can't aim. Thereby, the aiming which is not based on the firing timing display device 40 can be prevented, and the effect of the firing timing instruction display can be enhanced.

  In this embodiment, the firing timing instruction by the firing timing display device 40 is configured to be performed when the combination of “7 and 7” is displayed on the guidance symbol display device 31. At this time, since an operation pattern for stopping for a predetermined period at a predetermined position where the game ball easily passes through the guidance increase device operating region 38 is selected, it becomes easy for the game ball to pass through the guidance increase device operating region 38 and the firing timing instruction display The effect can be further enhanced. As a result, it is possible to easily aim at a specific area, and it is possible to easily generate a special game state in which the special game generating device operates.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, not only each unit game during the operation of the guidance increase device but also the operation of the score increase device in the final game, the guidance symbol of the guidance symbol display device 31 is variably displayed. Since the accessory operating port 32 can be opened, the first accessory operating port 32 can be opened at the start of the first unit game after the end of the special gaming state. At this time, if the game ball enters the first accessory operating port 32 and the game ball passes through a specific area, the special game generating device can be operated to generate the special game state again. Therefore, the player's expectation for the occurrence of the special game state again can be greatly increased, and the interest can be improved. Further, by increasing the probability of occurrence of the special game state, it is possible to prevent the rate of return to the player due to the nail adjustment of the game store from being extremely suppressed.

  In addition, when the special game generating device is operating, if the first accessory operating port 32 is open, the game ball enters, and as a result, the special accessory operating port 32 is closed and the special game generating device 32 is closed. The gaming state may end. Therefore, when the guidance increasing device is operating, the game ball enters the first accessory operating port 32 by displaying “X” on the first guide device 34 and “O” on the second guide device 35. Thus, it is possible to prevent the first accessory operating port 32 from being closed. As a result, the special game state can be ended while the first accessory operating port 32 remains open.

  As a result, at the time of starting the first game after the end of the special gaming state, the probability that the first accessory operating port 32 is opened is increased. At this time, if the first accessory operating port 32 is open, the game ball is caused to enter the first accessory operating port 32, and if the game ball passes through the guidance increasing device operating region 38, the guidance increasing device. Can be activated to generate a special gaming state again. In this way, by increasing the probability of opening the first accessory operating port 32 at the start of the first game after the end of the special gaming state, the probability of occurrence of the next special gaming state can be increased. As a result, the player's sense of expectation for the occurrence of the special game state again can be significantly increased, and the interest can be improved.

  Further, by increasing the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state, it is possible to prevent the rate of return to the player from being extremely suppressed. Further, as in the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the second accessory operating port 33, the guidance symbol displayed on the guidance symbol display device 31 is variably displayed, so that the first after the special gaming state ends. When the unit game is started, the first accessory operating port 32 can be opened without giving the player a sense of incongruity.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, guide devices 34 and 35 are provided as instruction notification means for notifying information advantageous to the player and disadvantageous information. By the instruction information by the instruction notification means, the player can quickly and accurately determine the aim and can accelerate the progress of the unit game. This is particularly effective for beginners who do not know the aim of the player.

  Furthermore, the game store can be expected to improve sales by the instruction information from the instruction notification means. This will be described below.

  In the arrange ball gaming machine, a score is established when a predetermined combination of winning symbols is obtained. Therefore, there are some players who fire game balls in a random manner, while there are other players who aim carefully at each ball and fire game balls. The tempo of game ball launch depends on the player's preference. Many aspects are affected. For this reason, in the arrangement ball gaming machine, the game progress speed varies for each player, and the operating rate of the gaming machine (number of shots per unit time) tends to be low. This is more prominent before the occurrence of a special gaming state than during the occurrence of a special gaming state in which a high score can be obtained by firing a game ball in a certain area.

  In addition, for game stores, it is a period in which sales increase because there are few payouts to the player before the occurrence of a special gaming state, and during the special gaming state, a period in which spending increases because it is easy for the player to obtain a high score It is. For this reason, if the game ball launch tempo in the game before the occurrence of the special game state is slow, the number of game balls collected by the game store decreases, and the sales of the game store does not increase.

  Therefore, the guide devices 34 and 35 are used to instruct and notify the place where the player needs to aim (the place where the player needs to enter or pass) and the place where the player should not aim (the place where the player should not enter or pass). Thus, it is possible to quickly and accurately determine the player's aim and to quickly digest the unit game. Further, even during the occurrence of the special game state, a predetermined number of specific unit games (14 games) until the special game state disappears can be quickly digested. In other words, it is possible to shorten the time for spending to increase. As a result, variations in the way the game progresses among the players can be reduced, and the progress of the entire unit game can be accelerated, so that the sales of the game store can be improved.

(Second embodiment)
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 shows the contents of the guidance symbol and accessory guidance device process S800, and corresponds to FIG. 35 of the first embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, a game ball enters the second accessory operating port 33 so that the second accessory is operated and the guide symbol of the guide symbol display device 31 is variably displayed. In the second embodiment, after the guidance increasing device is activated and the second accessory guiding device operating gate 30 is activated, the game ball passes through the second accessory guiding device operating gate 30, The two-composition operation port 33 is opened, and the guide symbol of the guide symbol display device 31 is variably displayed. In addition, since the structure of the principal part in 2nd Example is the same as that of 1st Example, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 43, in the accessory guiding apparatus processing S800 of the second embodiment, it is determined whether or not the first accessory guiding apparatus is operating (S801), and the first accessory guiding apparatus is operating. If it is determined that there is, the accessory guidance device termination process shown in FIG. 36 is performed. If it is determined that the first accessory guidance device is not in operation, it is determined whether or not the guidance symbol is changing. (S802). If it is determined that the guide symbol is changing, the process proceeds to the change time elapsed determination process shown in S808. On the other hand, when it is determined that the guide symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not it is during the guide symbol stop display time (S803). As a result, when it is determined that it is during the stop display time of the guidance symbol, the process proceeds to the stop display time elapsed determination process shown in S811. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not during the guide symbol stop display time, whether or not the game ball has passed the guide symbol operating gate 29 by the guide symbol operating gate switch 201, or the second actor guidance shown in FIG. It is determined by the device operation gate switch 218 whether or not the game ball has passed through the second accessory guidance device operation gate 30 (S804A). As a result, if it is determined that the game ball does not pass through the guide symbol operating gate 29 or does not pass through the second accessory guide device operating gate 30, the process returns as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has passed through the guide symbol operating gate 29 or the second accessory guide device operating gate 30, a guide symbol determination is made (S 805). Subsequent processing is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS.

  Also in the second embodiment described above, during the operation of the score increasing device in the final game during the operation of the guidance increasing device, the guidance symbol of the guidance symbol display device 31 is variably displayed and the first accessory operating port 32 is opened. Therefore, at the start of the first unit game after the end of the special game state, the first accessory operating port 32 can be opened. At this time, if the game ball enters the first accessory operating port 32 and the game ball passes through a specific area, the special game generating device can be operated to generate the special game state again. Therefore, the player's expectation for the occurrence of the special game state again can be greatly increased, and the interest can be improved. Further, by increasing the probability of occurrence of the special game state, it is possible to prevent the rate of return to the player due to the nail adjustment of the game store from being extremely suppressed.

  Furthermore, in the second embodiment, since the game ball can easily pass through the second accessory guiding device operating gate 30, the second accessory guiding device operating gate is operated during the operation of the score increasing device in the final game during the operation of the guiding increasing device. It is possible to increase the probability of opening the first accessory operating port 32 by allowing a plurality of game balls to pass through 30 and causing the guide symbol of the guide symbol display device 31 to be variably displayed multiple times.

(Other embodiments)
In the above embodiments, the shutter means for switching between the visible state and the invisible state is configured by the shutter device 41 made of a magic mirror. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a half mirror, a liquid crystal shutter, a mechanical shutter, etc. It is also possible to use the shutter means.

Further, in the above-described plurality of embodiments, the operation of the induction increasing device enables the second accessory induction device operation gate 30 and increases the winning value of the random number for determination of success / failure, thereby increasing the probability of winning by 48/49. However, the probability of hit occurrence may be increased to 49/49, and the probability of miss occurrence may be zero, that is, the hit probability may be 100%. In this case, since the next game after the operation of the induction increasing device is started without fail, the game machine ball is guided when the game ball enters the first game machine operation port. When the probability of passing through the increase device operating region is, for example, 1/3, the average jackpot number is
1+ (1/3) ¹ + (1/3) ² + (1/3) ³ + (1/3) ⁴ + ...
≒ 1.5

  In the above embodiments, the launch timing display device 40 instructs and displays the launch timing of the game ball to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, as long as the launch timing can be instructed (notified) to the player. For example, you may comprise so that a player may instruct | indicate a launch timing using a sound, a character, a color, etc.

  In the above embodiments, the guide devices 34 and 35 for displaying “O” and “X” are used as the instruction notification means for notifying the player of information that is advantageous and disadvantageous. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Any information that is advantageous and disadvantageous to the player may be notified, and for example, the player may be notified using voice, characters, colors, or the like.

  In the above embodiments, the software random number using the software random number counter is used as the random number for determination of success / failure. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a hardware random number using a signal generated regardless of software processing is used. Also good. This makes it difficult for the fraudster to grasp the timing of the hit.

  In the above embodiments, a fixed value (for example, 0) is used as the initial value for updating the random number counter in the random number updating time S203 in the game start process S200. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The initial value may be changed. For example, an initial value counter may be provided separately from the initial value updating random number counter, and the value of the initial value counter may be used as the initial value. This also makes it difficult for the fraudster to grasp the timing of the hit. Further, by using a hardware random number that is updated asynchronously with the random number counter as the initial value counter, it is possible to make it more difficult to grasp the winning timing.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments, the probability of winning is increased by increasing the winning value of the random number for success / failure determination by the guidance increasing device operation S705 in the guidance increasing device processing S700. In the symbol display device, the winning symbol combination increases from two ways of “3 and 3” and “7 and 7” to, for example, 48 ways other than “1 and 2”. The probability of occurrence may be increased.

  Further, in the above embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3 above, as the induction increasing device operating region 38, one that reciprocates below the croon 37 is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, as shown in FIG. The induction increasing device operating region 38 can also be constituted by a hole formed in the rotating disk-shaped member. In the example shown in FIG. 44, four holes are formed around the disk-shaped member, one of which constitutes the induction increasing device operating region 38, and the other hole is a discharge port (induction increasing device non-operating region). 38a. In this case, the operation pattern of the induction increasing device operation region 38 is one rotation in one cycle.

  In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which two types of operation patterns, operation pattern 1 and operation pattern 2, are provided as the operation pattern of the induction increasing device operation region 38. However, in the present invention, the operation pattern of the induction increase device operation region If there are multiple types, the type and number of types are not limited.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the second accessory operating port 33 has a function as the score increasing device operating port has been described. The ball entrance corresponding to the 16th winning symbol may have a function as a score increasing device operating port. In this case, when entering the entrance, the 16th winning symbol is displayed and the score increasing device is activated. For this reason, the player hits the right entrance 27 provided on the right side of the game area 21, the second accessory guiding device operating gate 30, the second accessory operating port 33, etc. As a result, the game ball can easily enter the 16th entrance even when the special game state has occurred and in the normal game state in which no special game has occurred. The number of prize balls to be paid out per score in the game can be increased (doubled) by entering the No. 16 entrance. Therefore, even if a special game state does not occur, a high score can be expected, and the return rate to the player can be increased.

  As described above, the score increasing device operation port may be a predetermined ball entering region that is determined in advance among a plurality of ball entering regions. For example, 16 ball entering ports are arranged in a row in the horizontal direction. It may be another entrance other than the No. 16 entrance of the 16 consecutive entrance 24 or the left entrance 26 or the right entrance 27. However, in order to make it easy to obtain a high score in a special game state, it is desirable to use a ball entrance such as a normal ball entrance which is easier for a game ball to enter than a difficult ball entrance as the score increase device operation port. In particular, it is possible to obtain a normal entrance provided on the right side of the game area as a point increasing device operation port, which easily enters the ball by making a right hit to aim at the right side of the game area. desirable.

  The combination type gaming machine of the present invention will be described in conjunction with some of the effects of the present invention in association with the conceptual requirements established for the arrange ball gaming machine under the current legal system.

(1) Launching device (for example, in the first embodiment, a mechanical and electrical configuration that comprehensively includes a launching unit, a launching control unit, a launching control board 240, etc. that realizes launching of a game ball)
(A) Operation opportunity When the firing handle is operated by hand and the touch part is touched. Thereby, the launching device has a structure in which a game ball cannot be launched in addition to the case where the player operates by hand.

(B) End timing When a specified number of game balls are fired.

(C) Function To fire a game ball on the game board. The launching device has a structure in which a game ball cannot be launched in addition to the case where the player operates by hand.

(D) Structure The number of launching devices is one.

(E) Others (a) A game ball is fired at intervals of 0.5 seconds. As for the performance of the launching device, 100 or more game balls can be launched per minute. In order to provide a socially appropriate gaming machine, it is desirable not to be able to fire an excessively large number of game balls, but the number of games that can be performed in one minute is less than 7 times. By doing so, the number of game balls that can be fired per minute is 96 or less.

    (A) During one game, game balls can be continuously fired. In a gaming machine having a launching device that is operated by electric power, it is assumed that the game ball cannot be continuously fired, and the number of launches per unit time is optimized, or the player launches It is thought that it is desirable to be able to recognize the number sensuously, but the operation of the launcher is stopped between games and the launch control is continued, but the actual launch is intermittent Therefore, strictly speaking, it is not continuous firing, and an appropriate gaming machine can be provided. In addition, it is considered that it is desirable to be able to fire game balls one by one, or in the case of an electric launcher, it is desirable to have a function for firing one by one. Because it is provided, it is possible to fire one game ball at a time.

    (C) A foul ball is detected by a foul ball detection switch, and a new number of game balls are fired. Game balls that have not been launched on the game board do not enter the entrance. All the game balls that have been fired will enter the entrance provided on the game board. In addition, for all the entrances (excluding an accessory operating port), the entry to one entrance displays one winning symbol corresponding to the entrance. Since the foul ball is handled as a ball that has not been fired, the handling of a predetermined number of balls in one game (unit game) becomes clear.

(2) Dispensing device (for example, in the first embodiment, a mechanical and electrical configuration for realizing the dispensation of game balls is applicable)
(A) Operational opportunity When a winning is obtained, or when the number of game balls acquired by winning is increased by the operation of the score increasing device. A payout is made when a game ball is acquired. When a specified number of game medals, etc. (value medium including money and prize balls, hereinafter abbreviated) is inserted into the gaming machine, the time from the insertion until the game result related to the game medals is obtained Is not capable of newly inserting game medals or the like. In order to objectively clarify the payout time and number of game medals, etc., if a combination of symbols that will be won in the middle of one game is obtained, the game medals corresponding to the prize at that time It is conceivable to pay out game medals and the like related to the score increasing device. However, in this gaming machine, since the upper limit of the number of game balls to be paid out is determined according to the result of one game, the payout is performed at the time of winning or when the score increasing device is activated. However, it is possible to quickly pay out without overly unclear the payout time and number.

(B) End timing When payout of the acquired game ball ends.

(C) Function Pays out game balls.

(3) Interval function (for example, in the first embodiment, the mechanical and electrical configurations that realize the interval function are applicable)
(A) Operation opportunity When 16 game balls are fired.

(B) End timing When a fixed time (so-called interval time, 2 seconds or more) has elapsed.

(C) Function Stops the operation of the launcher.

(4) Accompaniment (For example, in the first embodiment, various devices provided in the game area 21 and mechanical and electrical configurations that realize these predetermined operations are applicable)
(A) Operational opportunity When a game ball enters the entrance of the accessory operating port. Here, the “acting object operating port” refers to an entrance relating to an entrance that activates an accessory.

(B) End timing When the result of the game is obtained.

(C) Function The number of winning symbols from 2 to 4 is displayed on the winning symbol display device. It is an accessory that displays a predetermined number of winning symbol display devices (herein referred to as “winning symbols”) related to a winning symbol display device, and a game ball enters a specific entrance or a specific gate. No accessory is provided other than the one that operates when passing through. Thereby, it is possible to display a combination necessary for the game, and it is not difficult for the player to recognize the progress of the game.

(D) Structure The upper limit of the number of accessories is two. The number of objects does not exceed three (two in a gaming machine provided with a guidance increase device). As a result, the gameability (game procedure, etc.) of the arrangeball gaming machine can be made uniform as much as possible, but the preference and the discriminating power of each type of game machine are various. Can be given together.

(5) Actuation gate according to the guidance symbol display device (for example, in the first embodiment, the guidance symbol actuation gate 29 and the mechanical and electrical configurations related thereto are applicable)
(A) Operation opportunity When a game ball passes, the guidance symbol display device is operated. There is no guidance symbol display device that operates when a game ball enters a specific entrance or passes through a specific gate.

(6) Entrance hole related to the guidance symbol display device (for example, in the first embodiment, the second accessory operating port 33 and the structure and control structure related thereto correspond)
(A) Operation opportunity When a game ball enters, the guidance symbol display device is operated. There is no guidance symbol display device that operates when a game ball enters a specific entrance or passes through a specific gate.

(B) Termination timing Also serves as an accessory operating port and a score increasing device. Here, the “score increasing device” is a device that increases the number of game medals and the like acquired by winning a prize, and operates when a game ball enters a specific entrance or passes a specific gate. Say.

  It should be noted that only one of the operation gates related to the above-described guidance symbol display device and the entrance corresponding to the guidance symbol display device can be adopted in one gaming machine, or both can be adopted in combination. It is possible.

(7) Actuating gate according to the accessory guiding device (for example, in the first embodiment, the second accessory guiding device operating gate 30 and the structural and control structures relating thereto are applicable)
(A) Function When the game ball passes, the accessory guiding device is activated. As used herein, the “instrument guiding device” is a device that opens or expands the entrance of the accessory operating port, and a game ball enters a specific entrance, passes a specific gate, or has a specific design. The one that operates when the combination of is displayed.

(8) The accessory operating port (for example, in the first embodiment, the first accessory operating port 32 and the second accessory operating port 33 and the structural and control configurations related thereto are applicable).
(A) Operation opportunity When the accessory guiding device related to the accessory operating port is activated.

(B) End opportunity When the accessory guiding device related to the accessory operating port finishes operating. Since the accessory operating port opens the entrance when the accessory guiding device operates, the opening operation of the entrance of the accessory operating port ends when the operation of the accessory guiding device ends. Therefore, the opening of the accessory guiding port is defined by the accessory guiding device, and the operation of the accessory guiding device is terminated without an operation such as closing and reopening the accessory guiding device during operation. Will continue.

(C) Function Open the entrance of the entrance related to the operation of the accessory. Here, the entrance for the entrance where the accessory is to be operated is the “actual agent operating port”.

(D) Structure (a) The number of accessory operating ports opened by the operation of one accessory guiding device is one. More than one accessory guiding device is not provided for each accessory operating port.

    (B) The entrance of the accessory operating port is 90 mm or less when opened. The size of the entrance of the entrance is not more than 13 millimeters (90 millimeters when the entrance of the accessory guidance device is opened or enlarged by the operation of the accessory guidance device).

  By these (a) and (b), an appropriate level of payout of game medals and the like is maintained by the structure.

(E) Others Do not enter when the accessory guidance device is not operating. Since the entrance of the accessory operating port is opened by the operation of the accessory guiding device, the ball does not enter when the accessory guiding device is not operating.

(9) Specific entrance (a) Structure (a) An induction increasing device operating region is provided inside the entrance. Here, the entrance where the guidance increasing device operating region is provided is referred to as a “specific entrance”.

    (B) Also serves as an accessory operating port.

(B) Others The number of game balls passing through the guidance increase device operating area does not exceed 1/3 of the game balls entering the specific entrance. As a result, the number of game balls passing through the guidance increase device operating region does not exceed approximately one third of the number of game balls entering the specific entrance, and the game passing through the guidance increase device operating region. The number of spheres is kept at the proper level.

(10) The accessory guiding device 1 (for example, in the first embodiment, the first accessory guiding device corresponds)
(A) Operational trigger When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the guidance symbol display device. Here, the “guidance symbol display device” refers to a device for displaying a combination of symbols with which the accessory guidance device operates.

(B) End timing When a game ball enters the accessory operating port 1 (specific entrance). During the operation of the accessory guiding device, the entrance is opened by the operation of the accessory guiding device, or when a game ball enters the expanded accessory operating port, or the result of the game does not exceed three times. When the predetermined number of times is obtained from the inside, the operation is ended, and it is desirable to keep the payout of game medals etc. at an appropriate level. In this embodiment, the end trigger of the accessory guiding device 1 is set when the game ball enters the accessory operating port.

(C) Function The entrance of one accessory operating port is opened. More than one accessory guiding device is not provided for each accessory operating port.

(D) Others (a) During operation of the accessory guiding device 1, even if a game ball passes through the operation gate and the entrance of the guidance symbol display device, it does not operate. Even if a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed in the guidance symbol during the operation of the accessory guiding device 1, it is not a specification to extend the operation in a chain, so the operation gate and the entrance according to the guidance symbol display device It does not work even if it passes through (pass gate and entrance are invalidated).

    (A) If a game ball does not enter the accessory operating port in the game, the operation is carried over until the game result is obtained three times. In other words, in principle, the completion by entering a ball is used. When there is no ball, the operation of the accessory guiding device is continued exceptionally.

(11) The accessory guiding device 2 (for example, in the first embodiment, the second accessory guiding device corresponds)
(A) Operation opportunity When the game ball passes through the gate related to the accessory guiding device 2. As used herein, the “instrument guiding device” is a device that opens or expands the entrance of the accessory operating port, and a game ball enters a specific entrance, passes a specific gate, or has a specific design. The one that operates when the combination of is displayed.

(B) End opportunity When a game ball enters the accessory operating port 2 (score increasing device). During the operation of the accessory guiding device, the entrance is opened by the operation of the accessory guiding device, or when a game ball enters the expanded accessory operating port, or the result of the game does not exceed three times. When the predetermined number of times is obtained from the inside, the operation is ended, and it is desirable to keep the payout of game medals etc. at an appropriate level. In this embodiment, the end trigger of the accessory guiding device 1 is set when the game ball enters the accessory operating port.

(C) Function Open the entrance of the accessory operating port 2 (score increasing device). More than one accessory guiding device is not provided for each accessory operating port.

(D) Others During operation of the accessory guidance device 2, the operation gate related to it is invalidated. Even if the game ball passes through the operating gate related to the accessory guiding device while the accessory guiding device 2 is operating, the operation gate related to the accessory guiding device is invalidated because it is not a specification to extend the operation in a chain. To do.

(12) Guidance symbol display device (For example, in the first embodiment, the guidance symbol display device 31 and the structural and control configurations related thereto are applicable)
(A) Operational opportunity When the game ball passes through the operation gate or entrance according to the guidance symbol display device. There is no guidance symbol display device that operates when a game ball enters a specific entrance or passes through a specific gate.

(B) End timing When the change of the guide symbol stops and the display time has elapsed. The operation of the guidance symbol display device ends when a certain period of time elapses after the guidance symbol is stopped and the obtained symbol is displayed.

(C) Function (a) When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed, the accessory guiding device is activated. As used herein, the “instrument guiding device” is a device that opens or expands the entrance of the accessory operating port, and a game ball enters a specific entrance, passes a specific gate, or has a specific design. The one that operates when the combination of is displayed.

    (A) The lottery probability is in a high probability state while the guidance increasing device is in operation. In order to realize a fair game, it is preferable that all games are started under the same conditions. However, for a gaming machine provided with a guidance increase device, the guidance increase device is not used during one game. If it is activated and the guidance increasing device does not end its operation during the game, it will be played until the time when the guidance increasing device ends its operation in the next and subsequent games. Thus, the advantageous conditions that the player has acquired through the previous game will not be forcibly eliminated, and this will contribute to an appropriate game in which profits are balanced.

(D) Structure The number of guiding symbol display devices related to one accessory guiding device is one. More than one guide symbol display device is not provided for one accessory guide device.

(E) Others During operation of the guidance symbol display device, the game ball does not operate even if it passes through the actuation gate and the entrance of the guidance symbol display device. During operation of the guide symbol display device, even if the game ball passes through the operation gate and the entrance of the guide symbol display device, the operation of the guide symbol display device does not extend in a chain. The display device does not work.

  In addition, the guidance symbol display device functions as an indication of the activation of the accessory guidance device and the accessory operating port. However, the guidance symbol display device is more likely to be triggered by the activation of the accessory guidance device and the accessory operation port. A new function related to the game will be added. For this reason, even in a gaming machine that establishes a high score on the assumption that the guidance symbol display device, the accessory guiding device, and the accessory operating port are linked together, means that are not legally defined (for example, high-probability gaming becomes possible thereafter. It is possible to introduce a probability variation function without adding doubt to the technical eligibility by adding a determination symbol display device or the like for displaying whether or not.

(13) Induction increasing device (for example, in the first embodiment, the induction increasing device corresponds)
(A) Operational opportunity When the game ball passes through the induction increasing device operating region. Here, the “guidance increasing device” means that the game guiding device operates when the game ball enters the entrance, passes through the gate, or the combination of symbols is displayed. A device that increases the number of combinations of ball openings, gates, or symbols, and that operates when a game ball passes through the guidance increase device operating region.

(B) Termination opportunity (a) When a game ball newly passes through the induction increasing device operating area during operation of the induction increasing device. The guidance increase device is activated when the game ball passes the guidance increase device activation area during its operation, or when the game result is obtained a predetermined number of times from not exceeding 14 times. Is to end.

    (A) When the game result is obtained 14 times after the induction increasing device is activated.

(C) Function The number of gates related to one accessory guiding device is increased. The number of accessory guiding devices related to the guidance increasing device is one.

(14) Guidance increasing device operating region (For example, in the first embodiment, the guiding increasing device operating region 38 corresponds to the structural and control structures related thereto)
(A) Function When the game ball passes, the induction increasing device is activated.

(15) Score increasing device (for example, in the first embodiment, the score increasing device corresponds)
(A) When the game ball enters the accessory operating port related to the score increasing device. Here, the “score increasing device” is a device that increases the number of game medals and the like acquired by winning a prize, and operates when a game ball enters a specific entrance or passes a specific gate. Say.

(B) End opportunity When the result of one game is obtained. The operation of the score increasing device ends when a result of one game is obtained regardless of whether or not there is a prize. In order to realize a fair game, it is preferable that all games are started under the same conditions. However, for a gaming machine provided with a score increasing device, the score increasing device is not changed during one game. If the game is activated and no winnings are obtained during the game, it will be played until the time when the winning is obtained in the next and subsequent games. The advantageous conditions will not be forcibly extinguished, but will contribute to an appropriate game.

(C) Function In the game, the number of game balls acquired by winning is doubled. The number of scoring devices that can double the number of game medals and the like that can be won by winning does not exceed one.

(D) Structure (a) The number of score increase devices that doubles the number of game balls to be acquired is one. The number of scoring devices that can double the number of game medals and the like that can be won by winning does not exceed one.

    (B) Also serves as an accessory operating port. A game entrance, a score increasing device, a ball entrance, etc. related to the accessory guiding device also serve as the functions.

(E) Others In the game, the number of game balls acquired by winning a prize is doubled. Before the scoring device is activated, the number of game balls to be obtained is doubled even in the obtained winnings. Since the scoring device is determined to double the winnings obtained in one game, the scoring device will also score afterwards for the winnings obtained before the scoring device is activated in the game. And to compensate for the score.

(16) Winning symbol display device (for example, in the first embodiment, the winning symbol display device 25 and the structure and control structure relating thereto)
(A) Operational opportunity When a game ball enters the entrance. The winning symbol is not displayed regardless of the entrance to the entrance.

(B) End timing When the result of the game is obtained.

(C) Function When a game ball enters the entrance and when an accessory is activated, a corresponding winning symbol is displayed. Here, the “winning symbol display device” refers to a device for displaying a combination of symbols related to winning.

(D) Structure The number of symbols to be displayed is 16. The number of symbols displayed by the winning symbol display device is sixteen.

(E) Others A winning symbol confirmation time (0.5 seconds or more) is provided as a symbol confirmation of the winning symbol display device. The winning symbol is the same as the guiding symbol, the symbol displayed by the winning symbol display device is clear and easy to identify for the player, and the obtained symbol can be confirmed by the player. Is displayed for a certain period of time.

1 is a front view showing a combination type gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows schematic structure of the game board of 1st Example. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of the special game device of 1st Example. It is a figure for demonstrating the induction | guidance | derivation increase apparatus operation | movement area | region process of 1st Example, Comprising: (a) shows an operation | movement pattern and (b) shows operation | movement content. It is a rear view which shows the combination type game machine of 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electronic controller of 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of CPU of the main control part of 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to the board | substrate surface relay board | substrate of 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to the game frame relay board | substrate of 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to the launch control board of 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to the audio | voice control board of 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to the symbol control board of 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to the lamp control board of 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the timing chart of the signal output to the external test | inspection apparatus from the main control part of 1st Example, Comprising: (a) is at the time of power activation, (b) is in game. It is a block diagram which shows the flow of the signal in the discharge operation of 1st Example. It is a graph which shows the content of the signal regarding the discharge operation of 1st Example. It is a table | surface which shows the discharge control command transmitted to the payout control part from the main control part of 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the timing chart in the case of performing game start permission of 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the timing chart in the case of performing ball feed prohibition of 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the timing chart in the case of performing the ball feed permission of 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the timing chart in the case of performing discharge | release prohibition of 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the timing chart in the case of performing the discharge permission of 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the timing chart in the case of performing the discharge permission of 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the timing chart in the case of performing the interval function of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the main job of the main control part of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the power-on process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the induction | guidance | derivation increase apparatus operating area | region process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game start process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game management process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the winning symbol process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the accessory game process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the score increase apparatus process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the guidance increase apparatus process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the clune hole passage alerting | reporting process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the induction | guidance | derivation symbol of 1st Example, and an accessory guide apparatus process. It is a flowchart which shows the induction | guidance | derivation symbol of 1st Example, and an accessory guide apparatus process. It is a flowchart which shows the guidance symbol success / failure determination processing of 1st Example. It is a graph which shows the relationship between the number of remaining games in operation | movement of an induction | guidance | derivation increase apparatus, and the remaining open | release number of the 1st actor operation port 32, Comprising: (a) is a case where a score increase apparatus operate | moves 14 times, (b ) Is when the scoring device is activated 13 times. It is a flowchart which shows the guide apparatus process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the discharge timing display process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the shutter apparatus switching process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the power failure generation | occurrence | production process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the induction | guidance | derivation symbol of 2nd Example, and an accessory guide apparatus process. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of the modification of the special game device of the combination type game machine by this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine (combination-type game machine), 10 ... Game board, 24 ... 16 consecutive entrance hole (entrance area), 25 ... Winning symbol display device (winning information display device), 29 ... Guidance symbol operation gate, 30 ... 2nd actor guidance device operation gate, 31 ... Guidance symbol display device (symbol display device), 32 ... 1st actor operation port (variable entrance), 33 ... 2nd actor operation port, 34 ... 1st Guide device (instruction notification means), 35... 2nd guide device (instruction notification means), 37... Clown, 38 .. Induction increasing device operating region (specific region), 40. Means), 200 ... main control unit (variable pitching device, special game generating device, drive control means, prize mode increasing device), 230 ... payout control unit, 250 ... voice control unit, 260 ... symbol control unit, 270 ... lamp Control unit.

Claims (2)

A plurality of entrance areas into which game balls can enter, and a winning symbol display device that displays winning symbols corresponding to the entrance areas into which the game balls have entered, and a predetermined number of game balls are placed on the game board; A unit game is played after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, a prize mode is determined based on a combination of winning symbols displayed on the winning symbol display device during the one unit game, and the prize value is given by the award game value granting device. A combination type gaming machine that gives award gaming value corresponding to an aspect,
A variable display device capable of variably displaying the identification symbol displayed in the display area;
When the identification symbol stopped and displayed on the variable display device is a specific symbol, the variable entrance is opened, and when a game ball enters the variable entrance, or a predetermined number of times without entering A variable pitching device that closes the variable pitching slot when the unit game of
A special game generating device that generates a special game state advantageous to a player when a game ball that has entered the variable entrance has entered a specific area;
Moving means for moving the specific area;
Drive control means for driving and controlling the moving means;
Shutter means capable of switching the specific area between a visible state and an invisible state,
The drive control means has a plurality of types of operation patterns for controlling the movement of the moving means, and one operation pattern is selected from the plurality of types of operation patterns, and the number of unit games reaches a predetermined value. A combination type game characterized by selecting by random number lottery when at least one of the time and the number of points earned based on the prize mode reaches a predetermined value, and drivingly controlling the moving means according to the selected operation pattern Machine. The combination type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the shutter means is switched to the invisible state in normal times and switched to the visible state when a game ball enters the variable entrance .

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