JP4512712B2 - Combination game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is a combination type in which a unit game (game) is completed by firing a predetermined number of game balls on a game board, and award balls according to the score obtained during the game are paid out to the player It relates to gaming machines.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a combination type game machine (arrange ball game machine) is known in which one game is completed by firing a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls on the game board. In this combination type gaming machine, when a game ball that has been launched enters a predetermined entrance, the corresponding winning symbol is lit and displayed, and the combination of the displayed winning symbol is a predetermined symbol combination Is provided with a score, and a prize ball corresponding to the score is paid out 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 set so as to facilitate the establishment of the score displayed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-4443

  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 not established, and the return rate (playing 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.

  Therefore, in view of the above points, the present invention has an object to increase the interest and increase the chances of generating a special gaming state in a combination type gaming machine. Yet another object of the present invention is to improve the operating rate of gaming machines. Furthermore, another object of the present invention is to prevent the euphoria from becoming extremely high.

To achieve the above object, the combination type game machine of the present invention, Yu technique balls not ball entrance closure state and the game ball can change into a ball entrance can open variable ball entrance port and, the game board Determining means for determining whether or not the variable entrance in the closed state is to be opened by passing the game ball through the operation gate provided in the control gate, and as a result of the determination by the determination means, the variable entrance the if was to an open state, the a determination result storing means for storing as per information results of the determination, the determination result variable ball entrance port information per the storage means starts operating when stored And a variable entry device that closes the variable entry port when a game ball enters the variable entry port or when a predetermined number of unit games are completed, and a variable entry device. A game ball that has entered the ball opening is a specific region or a region other than the specific region. Special game state and the game ball passage to flow down, game balls flowing down the game ball passages is activated when passing through the specific area, to generate a favorable special game state for the player by the unit game a predetermined number of times toward the A generator,
The judging means is when the game ball passes through the operation gate when the variable entrance is closed and when the game ball passes through the operation gate when the variable entrance is open. If the game ball passes through the operation gate when the variable entrance is in the open state, the game ball will move through the operation gate when the variable entrance is in the closed state. compared with the case that has passed, have rows determination in a state in which the result is increased probability of obtaining that the variable inlet ball port opened,
The determination result storage means erases the storage of the hit information that triggered the start of the operation by starting the operation of the variable entrance device and opening the variable entrance.
When the game ball that has entered the variable entrance has flowed down the game ball passage and passed through an area other than the specific area, the variable result entry device stores the hit information when the determination result storage means stores the hit information. The operation is started again and the variable entrance is opened .

  Thereby, even when the game ball that has entered the variable entry port does not pass through the specific area during operation of the variable entry device, the variable entry port can be continuously opened again. Thereby, the player's expectation for the special gaming state can be further enhanced. In addition, the probability of the variable pitching device starting to operate can be increased by increasing the probability that the variable pitching device will start to operate. It is possible to increase the player's expectation on the gaming state.

  In addition, by storing the hit information until the stored hit information reaches a predetermined number in the determination result storage means, it is possible to limit the number of continuous operations of the variable pitching device, and the euphoria is remarkably enhanced. Can be prevented.

Further, in the present invention, the determination result storage means erases the storage of the hit information when the special gaming state occurs.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, examples showing embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A first embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to an arranged ball gaming machine (combined 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 of the present embodiment. 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 9, a game board 20, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. Further, the middle frame 3 is not clearly shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 4 and the like are arranged on the front side.

  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, is fitted inside the main body frame 2, and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer 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 so as to overlap each other on the front side of the frame body part, and the upper plate part 5 and the lower plate part 6 are provided on the front side of the lower plate part.

  The lower plate portion is provided with a launcher unit (not shown) constituting a game ball launcher that launches game balls onto the game board 20, and a ball feeder (not shown) for supplying game balls to the launcher unit. Yes. Further, although not shown in the lower plate portion, a ball feed count switch for detecting a game ball supplied to the launcher unit, a launch ball count switch for detecting a game ball launched from the launcher unit, a launch A foul ball detection switch that detects a game ball that has not reached the surface of the game board 20 among the game balls launched from the device unit is provided. Furthermore, the lower plate portion is provided with a speaker 266 (see FIG. 13) that generates a sound effect or the like corresponding to the gaming state. Note that the speaker 266 of the present embodiment is configured to include a middle / high tone speaker (tweeter) and a low tone speaker (woofer).

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 3 and is supported at the left end 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.

  The front frame 4 is provided with a left LED display unit 4b, a right LED display unit 4c, an upper left LED display unit 4d, an upper right LED display unit 4e, and an upper LED display unit 4f as lamps for game effects and the like. . The left LED display portion 4b and the right LED display portion 4c are provided in an arc shape on the right side and the left side around the opening 4a, respectively. The upper left LED display portion 4d is provided at the upper left of the left LED display portion 4a, and the upper right LED display portion 4e is provided at the upper right of the right LED display portion 4c. The upper LED display part 4f is formed in a circular shape, and two are provided between the upper end part of the left LED display part 4b and the upper end part of the right LED display part 4c. These LED display portions 4b to 4f are turned on / off or blinking according to the progress of the game in order to enhance the gaming effect.

  In addition, two prize ball LED display portions 4g are provided between the two upper LED display portions 4f. A sector-shaped error LED display unit 4h is provided above the prize ball display LED display unit 4g.

  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 middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The upper dish portion 5 includes a dish outer edge portion 5a provided with a ball removal button, a game ball rental button, a return button, and the like, and a discharge port 5b for discharging the game ball from the inside of the gaming machine 1. ing. Furthermore, a first audio output unit 5c is formed in a substantially central part of the upper plate part 5 in which a plurality of long holes and a large number of small holes are formed in the upper part. The first audio output unit 5c is connected to a middle / high tone speaker (tweeter) of the speakers 266 via a duct, and the sound from the middle / high tone speaker is output via the duct. A volume switch board 267 (see FIG. 13) is provided on the back surface of the upper plate part 5.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate part 6. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) is provided on the bottom surface of the lower plate portion 6. The ball removal hole is normally closed, and is opened when the game ball stored in the lower dish portion 6 is discharged.

  A discharge knob 6b that opens and closes the ball removal hole is provided on the substantially center front side of the lower dish portion 6. The discharge knob 6 b constitutes a part of the peripheral edge of the lower plate part 6. The discharge knob 6b is normally in an upright state, and can be rotated by pressing the lower end to the back side with the upper end as a rotation axis. The ball hole is linked to the discharge knob 6b. When the discharge knob 6b is in an upright state, the ball hole is closed, and the ball hole is opened by pressing the discharge knob 6b to the back side.

  A second audio output unit 6 c is provided on the right and left front surfaces of the discharge knob 6 b in the lower dish unit 6. The second audio output unit 6c is connected to a low-frequency speaker (woofer) among the speakers 266 via a duct, and the audio from the low-frequency speaker is output downward. An ashtray 7 is provided on the left side of the lower dish portion 6.

  At the right end of the lower plate part 6, a launching handle 8 is provided for the player to operate the launching device unit. The above-mentioned launcher unit is provided with a spear that reciprocates by a launch motor to hit the game ball, and the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the launch handle 8 so that the hitting force of the game ball by the spear ( The firing force can be adjusted.

  The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed. The firing stop switch 8b of this embodiment is provided in the touch switch circuit and is electrically connected in series with the touch switch 8a.

  The locking device 9 is provided at the center of the right end of the middle frame 3 and is used to lock the front frame 4 when it is closed. A prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit) is mounted on 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 24, a left entrance 26, a guide symbol operating gate 29, a second accessory guide device operating gate 30, a symbol display device 31, a first accessory operating port (variable entrance Mouth) 32, a second accessory operating port 33, a special game device 36, and the like. The game area 21 is provided with a number of obstacle nails (not shown). It should be noted that the interior of each of the 16 consecutive entrance holes 24, the left entrance 26, 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. Is provided with a ball detection switch (not shown) for detecting whether a game ball has entered or passed.

  The 16 consecutive entrances 24 are provided in the area below the game area 21, and 16 entrances are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. On the front side of the sixteen consecutive ball opening 24, a sixteen consecutive ball opening LED display unit 25 as a pseudo winning symbol display unit is provided. The 16 consecutive entrance LED display part 25 lights up corresponding to the winning symbol display part 31c (FIG. 3) provided in the symbol display apparatus 31 mentioned later. When a player enters any of the 16 entrance balls 24, the winning symbol of the winning symbol display unit 31 c corresponding to the entrance is displayed and the 16 consecutive entrance LED display unit 25. LED lights up. Although not shown, at least the third, fifth, eleventh, thirteenth, and fifteenth entrances are difficult entrances that are difficult to enter directly by obstacle nails.

  The left entrance 26 is provided on the upper left side of the 16 consecutive entrance 24. In the present 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 in the winning symbol display section 31c is obtained. The winning symbol is displayed as a winning symbol.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the award mode is determined (a score is established) by combining the winning symbols lighted and displayed during one game, with 15 game balls being fired as a unit game (1 game). The award ball is paid out as the corresponding prize game value. For example, when four winning symbols are continuously lit and displayed, one point is awarded and a prescribed number (15) of prize balls are paid out per point. The award game value assigning apparatus of the present invention is mainly composed of a main control unit 200 described later. Further, in this embodiment, three points are given for a special prize mode which is a continuous combination of predetermined winning symbols (12, 13, 14, 15 or 13, 14, 15, 16 in this example). The jackpot to be granted is set. However, the maximum number of game balls that can be obtained in one game is 10 times the prescribed number (150). That is, a maximum of 10 points can be established in one game.

  Of the 16 consecutive entrance holes 24, the entrance 24a corresponding to the 16th winning symbol also has a function as a scoring device operating opening. The winning symbol is displayed and 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 entrance 24a is located at the right end of the 16 consecutive entrances 24 in which 16 entrances are arranged in a row in the horizontal direction, and the game balls enter relatively more than the difficult entrance. Since it is easy to enter the normal entrance, the player is aiming at the second accessory guidance device operating gate 30 and the second accessory operating port 33 provided on the right side of the game area 21, and so on. By hitting, the game ball can easily enter the entrance 24a not only when the special game state is generated but also in the normal game state where the special game is not generated.

  When the center line exists in the vertical direction on the left side of the game area 21, that is, near the center of the game area 21, the guide symbol operation gate 29 is arranged on the left side of the center line. More specifically, the guidance symbol operation gate 29 is provided on the left side of the special game device 36. In addition, a symbol display device 31 having a screen capable of displaying an arbitrary symbol is provided at the center of the game area 21. The symbol display device 31 of this embodiment is composed of a liquid crystal (LCD). The symbol display device 31 can also be configured using a dot matrix or the like. The symbol display device 31 shows a specific example of the variable display device of the present invention.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing a screen configuration of the symbol display device 31. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display device 31 includes guidance symbol display units (variable display means) 31a and 31b, a winning symbol display unit (winning symbol display unit) 31c, a remaining ball display unit 31d, and the like. . In the present embodiment, the guide symbol display unit includes a main symbol display unit (main symbol display unit) 31a and a pseudo symbol display unit (pseudo symbol display unit) 31b. The symbol display unit 31 a displays the symbol and is arranged at the lower right in the symbol display device 31. The symbol display unit 31a includes a plurality (two in this example) of symbol display areas, each of which is configured to be displayed in three colors of red, blue, and green, and can display six combinations of symbols. .

  The pseudo symbol display unit 31b occupies about one third of the upper side of the symbol display device 31, and includes a plurality (three in this example) of symbol display areas. When the symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 31a is a combination of a predetermined winning symbol (specific symbol), a pseudo-hit symbol is displayed and the symbol is a combination other than the winning symbol. In such a case, a pseudo-out symbol is displayed. Specifically, each of the three symbol display areas of the pseudo symbol display unit 31b can display four symbols including “three”, “seven”, “ball”, and “flower”, and 64 combinations of pseudo symbols. Can be displayed.

  The guide symbol (the main symbol and the pseudo symbol) as the identification symbol starts to change when the game ball passes through the guide symbol operation gate 29, and after the predetermined time period, the stop symbol is displayed. After the guide symbol variation time has elapsed, a guide symbol stop display time is set for the player to confirm the guide symbol. In this embodiment, the induced symbol variation time of the present symbol is set shorter than the induced symbol variation time of the pseudo symbol. In addition, the guidance symbol stop display time in the case of hitting and when the guidance increasing device is in operation is set longer than the guidance symbol stop display time in the case of detachment.

  The guide symbol variation time of this symbol is set shorter than the guide symbol variation time of the pseudo symbol. This symbol does not vary even if the game ball passes through the guide symbol activation gate 29 during the variation of this symbol. This is because, when the game ball passes through the guide symbol operation gate 29 after the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, the symbol is changed, so that the player's irritation when the symbol does not change is alleviated. That is, since the player is usually looking at the pseudo symbol, the player can be shortened by shortening the non-fluctuating period (stop display time in the case of deviation) between one variation and the next variation in the pseudo symbol. Can reduce irritation. In the case of a win, the first accessory operating port 32 is opened, so this is not the case.

  In addition, the reason why the guide symbol stop display time is set longer than the guide symbol stop display time when the guide symbol stop display time is off in the case of hitting and when the guidance increasing device is operating is as follows. First, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as will be described later, during operation of the guidance increase device, so-called right-handed is performed in which the firing position of the gaming machine is the right side of the gaming area 21. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as described later, the first accessory operating port 32 can be opened in the first game after the operation of the induction increasing device is completed. For this purpose, it is necessary to pass the gaming machine to the guidance symbol operation gate 29 in a predetermined round during the operation of the guidance increase device. Since this guide symbol operation gate 29 is located on the left side of the game area 21, when the game ball is passed through the guide symbol operation gate 29, the launch state of the game machine is changed from the right-handed state of the game ball. The left side of the game area 21 is switched to so-called left-handed.

  Then, when the game ball passes through the guide symbol operating gate 29, the guide symbol variation stop display is performed, and thereafter, when the guide symbol stop display time elapses, the first accessory operating port 32 is opened. At this time, the game ball is switched from left-handed to right-handed. However, since the first accessory operating port 32 is located on the left side of the game area in the same manner as the guide symbol operating gate 29, the time until the first accessory operating port 32 opens, that is, the guide symbol stop display time. Is short, the first actuating port 32 is opened at the stage of switching the game ball firing state from left-handed to right-handed, and the game ball enters the opened first actuating port 32, The game ball may pass through the guidance increasing device operating region and puncture may occur. In order to prevent the occurrence of such punctures, in this embodiment, the guide symbol stop display time in the case of hitting and when the guide increase device is in operation is set longer than the guide symbol stop display time in the case of detachment. It is.

  When the symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 31a is a combination of predetermined winning symbols, the first accessory guiding device (variable pitching device) is activated when the guidance symbol stop display time elapses. The first actuating port 32 as a variable entrance provided in the game area 21 is in an open state in which the game ball is easy to enter. In the present embodiment, a combination of “red-red” for the present symbol is a combination of winning symbols, and other combinations are out of combination. 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 random numbers used in the present embodiment include a random number for determination of success / failure, a random number for symbol display, and the like. The random number for determining whether or not the game ball is passed determines whether or not to operate the first accessory operating device (whether or not to open the first accessory operating port 32) when the game ball passes through the guidance symbol operating gate 29 ( This determination is used to determine the winning symbol of the main symbol that is stopped and displayed on the main symbol display unit 31a when it is determined to be a hit in the determination. The random number for symbol display is used to determine a pseudo symbol to be stopped and displayed on the pseudo symbol display unit 31b when the game ball passes through the guidance symbol actuating gate 29, and is determined to be out of the right / no-go determination. It is sometimes used to determine an off symbol of the main symbol that is stopped and displayed on the main symbol display unit 31a.

  Specifically, the success / failure determination random number is set in advance as a success / failure determination hit value, and the success / failure determination random number acquired at the timing when the game ball passes through the guidance symbol operation gate 29 matches the winning value. It is determined that it is a hit. If it is determined that the winning symbol is a winning symbol, the symbol that is stopped and displayed by the symbol symbol display unit 31a is determined to be a combination of “red-red” symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol is off, the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 31a is determined using a random number for symbol display. Specifically, “blue-blue”, “blue-red”, One of “blue-green”, “green-green”, “green-red”, “green-blue”, “red-blue”, and “red-green” is determined. In addition, the probability determined to be a win is set to about 1/150 to 1/200.

  The pseudo symbol that is stopped and displayed on the pseudo symbol display unit 31b is determined using a random number for symbol display. Specifically, if it is determined to be a hit in the hit / fail judgment, it is determined to be a pseudo hit symbol consisting of any combination of “three, three, three” and “7, seven, seven”. If it is determined to be off, it is determined to be a pseudo off symbol composed of a combination other than the pseudo hit symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a winning symbol display unit 31 c is provided below the symbol display device 31. The winning symbol display unit 31c corresponds to the above-described 16 consecutive ball opening 24, and includes 16 winning symbols. In the winning symbol display unit 31c, when a player enters any of the sixteen consecutive entrances 24, the winning symbol is displayed with the winning symbol corresponding to the entrance. In addition, after all 15 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.

  FIG. 4 shows a display example of the winning symbol display unit 31c, where (a) shows a state in which a game ball has entered the 16 consecutive entrance holes 24, (b) shows a state before a score is established, and (c) shows a score. The state at the time of establishment is shown. As shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the winning symbol of this embodiment is displayed in the form of fireworks.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (a), when a player enters any of the 16 consecutive entrances 24 (in this example, Nos. 2 and 4), the winning symbol corresponding to the entrance is shown. The display mode of the winning symbol on the display unit 31c is changed and the winning display is performed. In the present embodiment, the firework lead wire representing the winning symbol is lit.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the state before the score is established, that is, when the player enters the three adjacent entrances (in this example, Nos. 11, 12, and 13) among the 16 consecutive entrances 24 The winning design changes to a display mode different from the winning display shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the fireworks representing the winning symbols are configured to repeat the enlargement and reduction. Thereby, it can be made to recognize that it is a state just before score establishment.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (c), when a score was established, that is, four adjacent entrances out of the 16 consecutive entrances 24 (in this example, Nos. 11, 12, 13, and 14) were entered. In this case, the score obtained at the corresponding location (1 point in this example) is displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 3, in the vicinity of the left center of the symbol display device 31, there is provided a remaining ball display portion 31 d for displaying the remaining number of game balls (remaining number of shots) in the game. Further, although not shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display unit 31 displays a score display unit that displays the score established during one game, and is displayed when the special game state is ended in the middle (so-called puncture). A puncture notification unit is provided. The timing at which the display of the puncture notification unit disappears is when the next special gaming state occurs, when a predetermined number of games after the display (for example, 3-4 games) has elapsed, or for a predetermined time after the display (for example, 10-30) Seconds).

  Furthermore, although not shown in the figure display device 31, a message is arbitrarily displayed according to the progress of the game and the round number display section indicating the number of games (number of rounds) since the operation of the induction increasing device is started. A game information notifying unit is provided. In the game information notification section, for example, instruction notification information for instructing information related to a player's profit and information related to a disadvantage can be displayed and navigation can be performed. Specifically, the game information notification unit can instruct and notify the launch position that the player should aim at or should not aim at. When displaying a message, the pseudo symbol display unit 31b may be displayed small as necessary.

  The first accessory guiding device detects when a ball enters the first accessory operating port 32 during operation of the first accessory guiding device (when the first accessory operating port 32 is opened) or when the operation starts. When the three games are completed, the operation is terminated, and the first accessory operating port 32 is closed. The first accessory operating port 32 of the present embodiment includes a single movable piece, and when the movable piece rotates to the right, the first accessory operating port 32 is opened to facilitate entry.

  The first accessory operating port 32 operates a first accessory that simultaneously displays four winning symbols in the winning symbol display unit 31c. When the player enters the first accessory operating port 32, the first accessory is operated and the winning symbols Nos. 12, 13, 15, and 16 are lit and displayed. The first accessory ends its operation when the game ends.

  In the present embodiment, the first accessory operating port 32 is provided on the left side of the game area 21 (see FIG. 2). More specifically, the first accessory operating port 32 is provided on the left side of the special game device 36 and is provided below the guide symbol operating gate 29. For this reason, game balls that flow down the same flow path enter the guide symbol operation gate 29 and the first accessory operation port 32. That is, the guide symbol operation gate 29 and the first accessory operation port 32 are arranged in the same game ball flow path. The first accessory operating port 32 also has a function as a specific entry port that enables entry into a special game device 36 described below provided below the symbol display device 31.

  The second accessory guiding device operation gate 30 is provided in the upper right part of the game area 21 (see FIG. 2), and the second accessory guiding device operation gate 30 becomes effective when a guidance increasing device described later operates. Further, the second accessory operating port 33 as the second variable entrance is provided on the right side in the game area 21 at the lower right of the second accessory guiding device operating gate 30 (see FIG. 2). When the second accessory guidance device operation gate 30 is valid, that is, when the guidance increase device is operating, the game ball passes through the second feature guidance device operation gate 30 and the second feature guidance device operates. When started, 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 one movable piece, and when the movable piece rotates leftward, the second accessory actuating port 33 is opened to facilitate entry.

  The second accessory guiding device operation gate 30 is effective until the first game ball passes and the second accessory operating port 33 is opened in each unit game in which the induction increasing device is operating. It becomes invalid until the next unit game is started after the accessory operating port 33 is once opened.

  The second accessory guiding device is used when the second accessory operating port 33 enters a ball during the operation of the second accessory guiding device (when the second accessory operating port 33 is opened) or when the game ends. When this is done, the operation is terminated and the second accessory operating port 33 is closed.

  The second accessory operating port 33 operates a second accessory that simultaneously displays the four winning symbols in the winning symbol display section 31c. When the player enters the second combination operating port 33, the second combination is activated and the winning symbols of Nos. 11, 13, 14, and 15 are lit up. The second accessory ends its operation when the game ends.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the special game apparatus 36. As shown in FIG. 5, the special game apparatus 36 includes two game ball passages 37 and 39 and one reciprocating body 38 disposed therebetween.

  The game ball passages 37 and 39 are configured such that a game ball flows down on the upper surface thereof. The game ball that has entered the first accessory operating port 32 flows onto the first game ball passage 37 from the left side in FIG. The upper surface of the first game ball passage 37 is a U-shaped groove, and the game ball moves toward the reciprocating body 38 while being shaken. It passes through the center. The second game ball passage 39 will be described later.

  The reciprocating body 38 disposed between the two game ball passages 37 and 39 simulates the shape of a bridge, and includes a passage 38a having a width through which a game ball can pass. The reciprocating body 38 is driven by a motor and a worm gear (not shown) and reciprocates in the front-rear direction (a direction connecting the front side and the back side as viewed from the player). Specifically, the reciprocating body 38 reciprocates once in 2 to 3 seconds, and is driven so as to temporarily stop at the front side, the back side, and the center portion in the front-rear direction. When the game ball flowing down the first game ball passage 37 reaches the reciprocating body 38, the reciprocating body 38 stops at the center in the front-rear direction or at a position close to the center in the front-rear direction. In some cases, the game ball rides on the passage 38a of the reciprocating body 38 and flows down on the second game ball passage 39 through the passage 38a. On the other hand, the game balls that have not been put on the passage 38a of the reciprocating body 38 fall downward.

  The second game ball passage 39 is provided with a guidance increase device operating region (specific region) 39a in which a game ball can enter. The induction increasing device operation region 39a is configured to be open at the top so that a game ball can pass therethrough. The upper surface of the second game ball passage 39 has a mortar shape, and the game ball that has flowed down to the second game ball passage 39 surely enters the guidance increase device operating region 39a. Although not shown in the figure, the guidance increase device activation region 39a is provided with a guidance increase device activation region switch 214 (see FIG. 9) that detects the passage of a game ball in the guidance increase device activation region 39a.

  A discharge port 40 through which a game ball can enter is provided below the special game device 36. All the game balls that have fallen on the way without reaching the guidance increase device operating area 39a enter the discharge port 40 and are guided to increase that they have passed through the guidance increase apparatus non-operation area (area other than the specific area). It is detected by the device non-operation area switch 215 (see FIG. 9).

  The induction increasing device operating region 39a constitutes a specific region in which the induction increasing device is operated. The guidance increasing device is configured mainly by a main control unit 200 described later, and changes a gaming state to generate a special gaming state (big hit state) that is advantageous to the player. Specifically, the operation of the induction increasing device activates the second accessory induction device operation gate 30. The operation of the induction increasing device is performed when a predetermined number of 14 games (14 rounds) have been completed from the start of operation, or when a game ball newly passes through the induction increasing device operation area 39a during operation (so-called puncture). finish. The guidance increasing device is a specific example of the special gaming state generating device of the present invention.

  Next, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view of the back mechanism board 102 of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 6, 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. The tank ball cut detection switch 104 is turned on when a game ball is present in the prize ball tank 105, and is turned off when there is no game ball in the prize ball tank 105. The prize ball tank 105 stores payout game balls supplied from an external supply device. Below the prize ball tank 105, a tank rail 106 connected to the prize ball tank 105 is provided. The tank rail 106 is formed to be inclined from the bottom of the prize ball tank 105 to above the game ball payout device 109. The game balls in the prize ball tank 105 flow down the tank rail 106 from the bottom of the prize ball tank 105.

  When the off state of the tank ball break detection switch 104 is detected for a predetermined time or more, the payout control unit 230 described later determines that a tank ball break error has occurred, and lights the error LED display unit 4h in orange. The winning ball stop and the lending stop by the game ball payout device 109 are performed. The tank ball run-out error is canceled when the tank ball run-out detection switch 104 is on for more than a predetermined time (1 second in this example). An error signal related to the tank ball breakage is transmitted from the payout control unit 230 to the main control unit 200 described later.

  A ball removal lever 107 is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106. A game ball payout device 109 is provided on the downstream side of the ball removal lever 107. Further, on the downstream side of the tank rail 106 and above the game ball payout device 109, a case rail for guiding the game ball payout device 109 by changing the traveling direction of the game ball flowing down the tank rail 106 ( A game ball guiding path) 108 is provided.

  Below the tank rail 106, there is provided a back case 111 to which a symbol display device 31 is attached on the front side and a symbol control board case 113, a sound lamp control board case 114, and a lamp interface board case 112 are respectively attached to the rear side. It has been. A main control board case 115 is provided below the back case 111, a power supply board case 116 is provided below the main control board case 115, and a payout control board case 118 is provided at the lower right portion of the back mechanism panel 102. Is provided. Various control boards described later are stored in these board cases.

  In the upper right part of the back mechanism board 102, there is provided a frame external terminal board 122 equipped with external connection terminals for gaming machine frames such as jackpot, launcher control, ball break, door opening, prize ball, and rental balls. ing.

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic control device.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the electronic control device includes a main control unit (game control unit) 200 and sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control unit 200. The sub control unit includes a prize ball control unit (payout control unit) 230, a sound lamp control unit 260, and a symbol control unit 280. The main control unit 200 includes a main control board 200a, and the sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 include a payout control board 230a, a sound lamp control board 260a, and a symbol control board 280a as peripheral control boards, respectively. In addition, a discharge control unit 250 is connected to the payout control unit 230, and the discharge control unit 250 includes a discharge control board 250a.

  The main control unit 200 is responsible for the progress of the game, and transmits a command signal (command data) instructing the processing contents to each of the sub control units 230, 260 and 280, and each of the sub control units 230, 260 and 280 Various controls are performed based on the command signal.

  For example, a command such as a prize ball instruction signal for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the payout control unit 230. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like.

  Also, various lamp control commands and various audio control commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sound lamp control unit 260. Among these commands, a jackpot effect command for performing an effect with a voice or a ramp when a special gaming state occurs is also included.

  From the main control unit 200 to the symbol control unit 280, via the sound lamp control unit 260, a guide symbol display control command for instructing display of the present symbol, a winning symbol display command for instructing display of a winning symbol of 1 to 16, Various symbol control commands such as a winning symbol turn-off command for instructing turn-off of all symbol displays, and the remaining number of game balls that can be fired in the game (remaining number of shots) are displayed on the remaining ball display unit 31d of the symbol display device 31. The remaining number display command for displaying the number of games (round number) for starting the operation of the induction increasing device on the round number display section of the symbol display device 31 is transmitted. The display control command for instructing the display of the pseudo symbol is transmitted from the sound lamp control unit 260 to the symbol control unit 280. The main control means of the present invention is constituted by the main control unit 200.

  Each control unit 200, 230, 260, and 280 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 of the control units 200, 230, 260 and 280 via the power supply board 127 and the power supply 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. 200 and RAM data of the payout control unit 230 are held.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the CPU 400 provided on the main control board 200 a of the main control unit 200. As shown in FIG. 8, 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. Note that the control cycle of the main control unit 200 of this embodiment is set to 4 ms.

  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, and the like. The random number for success / failure determination is used to determine whether or not to operate the first accessory guiding device when the game ball passes through the guidance symbol operation gate 29 (whether or not). A hit value for determining whether or not to win is set in advance. If the random number for determining whether or not the game ball has passed through the guidance symbol actuating gate 29 matches the hit value, it is determined to be a hit. The random number for symbol display is used to determine the guidance symbol that is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 31 when the game ball passes through the guidance symbol actuation gate 29.

  Further, in the RAM 402, a ball feed counter for counting game balls sent to the launching device unit, a launch counter for counting game balls launched by the launching device unit, and a ball entering the entrance. A ball entry counter for counting game balls and a discharge ball unconfirmed for counting game balls that have entered the first accessory operating port 32 and have not been discharged from the guidance increase device operating area 39a or the guidance increase apparatus non-operation area A counter or the like is set.

  In the present embodiment, the RAM 402 has a continuous per-counter that counts the number of times that the first accessory guiding device is continuously operated, a limit flag that limits the operation of the first accessory guiding device, and the first accessory. A scheduled hit counter that counts the number of times the guidance device is continuously operated is set. The continuous hit counter, the limit flag, and the expected hit counter are cleared when the game ball passes through the guidance increase device operating area 39a. The main control unit 200 shows a specific example of the determination result storage means of the present invention.

  Returning to FIG. 7, the board external terminal board 201, the 16-series switch relay board 202, the guidance symbol operation gate switch 204, the board surface relay board 210, and the game frame relay board 220 are connected to the main control unit 200. The board external terminal board 201 is provided with a plurality of test signal terminals for connecting an external test apparatus (not shown).

  A 16-continuous ball opening detection switch 203 for detecting a ball entering each of the 16-bullet ball openings 24 is connected to the 16-continuous switch relay board 202. A signal is transmitted to the main control unit 200. Then, when the detection signal from the 16 consecutive entrance detection switch 203 detects the entrance to the 16th entrance 24a (see FIG. 2) corresponding to the 16th winning symbol, the operation of the score increasing device is activated. To start. The guide symbol operation gate switch 204 detects that the game ball has passed through the guide symbol operation gate 29.

  Next, the board surface relay board 210 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 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. 9, the board surface relay board 210 includes a left entrance switch 211, accessory operation port switches 212 a and 212 b, a guidance increase device operation region switch 214, a guidance increase device non-operation region switch 215, and various solenoids 216. The second accessory guide device actuating gate switch 218 is connected. The left entry port switch 211 and the accessory operation port switches 212a and 212b, together with the 16 consecutive entry port detection switch 203, show a specific example of the entry detection means of the present invention.

  The left entrance switch 211 is provided inside the left entrance 26 and detects entry of a game ball. 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 guidance increase device operation region switch 214 detects passage of a game ball to the guidance increase device operation region 39a.

  The guidance increase device non-operation area switch 215 detects passage of a game ball to the induction increase apparatus non-operation area. 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.

  Next, the game frame relay board 220 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 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. 10, a launch ball count switch 221 and a foul ball detection switch 222 are connected to the frame relay board 220. Further, a ball feed count switch 254 is connected to the frame relay board 220 via a ball feed relay board 251 described later.

  The firing ball count switch 221 detects a game ball launched by the launching device unit. The foul ball detection switch 222 detects a game ball that has returned from the launching unit to the lower plate 6 without reaching the game area 21. The ball feed count switch 254 counts the game balls sent from the upper plate part 5 to the launching device unit. The shot ball count switch 221 shows a specific example of the launch detection means of the present invention.

  Next, returning to FIG. 7, the payout control unit 230 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the frame external terminal board 122, the switch relay terminal board 231, the CR connection board 234, the firing control section 250, and the like are connected to the payout control section 230. The switch relay terminal board 231 is connected to a tank ball cut switch 232 and a lower pan full switch 233. The tank ball cut switch 232 is also connected to the frame external terminal board 122. The frame external terminal board 122 is provided with signal terminals for outputting signals to an external hall computer.

  The tank ball cut switch 232 detects that the game ball in the prize ball tank 105 has run out. The ball-out signal of the tank ball-out switch 232 is transmitted to the external replenishing device via the frame external terminal board 122, and the game ball is replenished to the prize ball tank 105 from the replenishing device. The lower tray full tank switch 233 detects that the lower tray 6 has become full. 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 control cycle of the payout control unit 230 of this embodiment is set to 1 ms shorter than that of the main control unit 200.

  The payout control unit 230 will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing signal input / output with respect to the payout control unit 230. As shown in FIG. 11, the prepaid card unit 13 and the CR display board 235 are connected to the payout control unit 230 via the CR connection board 234. A ball rental button 236 and a return button 237 are connected to the CR display board 235. The CR display board 235 is a board for inputting / outputting signals such as a rental ball and the remaining number of cards to / from the CR unit 13.

  The payout controller 230 is connected to a payout motor 109f and a payout sensor 109j via a payout unit relay terminal plate 239, and a prize ball display LED substrate 241 and an error display LED substrate via a status display LED relay terminal plate 240. 242 is connected. The payout sensor 109j counts the number of game balls paid out by the game ball payout device 109. The payout sensor 109j is provided as a pre-payout sensor and a post-payout sensor in each of the two game ball passages provided inside the game ball payout device 109. The game balls that are paid out by the game ball payout device 109 include prize balls that are paid out in response to winnings and balls that are lent to players.

  The award ball display LED substrate 241 and the error display LED substrate 242 correspond to the award ball display LED display portion 4g and the error LED display portion 4h (see FIG. 1), respectively. The LED on the prize ball display LED board 241 is turned on or blinked when a prize ball is acquired, and the LED on the error LED board 242 is turned on or blinks when an error occurs. The error display LED substrate 242 includes a plurality of types of LEDs, and the error LED display unit 4h can perform a plurality of types of error notification. In this embodiment, the error LED display section 4h is configured to be lit and blinking in red and orange as error notification.

  Next, the firing control unit 250 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing various gaming devices connected to the launch control unit 250. As shown in FIG. 12, the launch control unit 250 is connected to the launch handle 8, the origin sensor 251, the launch motor 252, the ball feed relay terminal plate 253, and the like. From the launch handle 8 to the launch control unit 250, a launch start signal from the launch start switch indicating whether or not the player has rotated the launch handle 8 by a predetermined amount or more and whether or not the player is touching the launch handle 8 are shown. A touch signal or the like from the touch switch 8a is input.

  As described above, the firing stop switch 8b is connected in series with the touch switch 8a, and ON / OFF of the firing stop switch 8b is output as a touch signal. The touch signal is turned on when the player is touching the touch switch 8a and the firing stop switch 8b is not pressed. When the player does not touch the touch switch 8a or presses the firing stop switch 8b, the touch signal is turned off.

  The origin sensor 251 detects whether or not the rotation axis of the firing motor 252 is at a predetermined origin position (origin angle). The launch motor 252 operates the basket 10a for driving the game ball sent to the launch position into the game area 21, and operates when the player operates the launch handle 8. In this embodiment, the frequency of the drive pulse signal of the firing motor 252 is a fixed value, and the rotation period of the firing motor 252, that is, the time required for one rotation is a fixed value (500 ms in this example).

  Connected to the ball feed relay terminal plate 253 are a ball feed solenoid 12a and a ball feed count switch 254 for feeding game balls stored in the upper plate part 5 one by one to the launch position of the launcher unit. As described above, the signal from the ball feed count switch 254 is transmitted to the main control unit 200 via the game frame relay board 220.

  The signal from the origin sensor 251 is transmitted to the payout control unit 230 via the firing control unit 250. The payout controller 230 is configured so that the ball feed permission signal is allowed (L output) for a predetermined period (60 ms in this example) when the origin is detected by the origin sensor 251. The sub-control means of the present invention includes a payout control unit 230 and a launch control unit 250.

  Next, the sound lamp control unit 260 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing various gaming devices connected to the sound lamp control unit 260. The sound lamp control board 260a provided in the sound lamp control unit 260 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) having a CPU, ROM, RAM, input / output ports and the like and a sound generator (not shown). The input / output port is connected to the main control unit 200.

  As shown in FIG. 13, various board surface LED boards 263, various game frame LED boards 264, and the like are connected to the sound lamp control section 260 via a lamp interface board 261. The lamp interface board 261 is provided with drive circuits for various lamps, and is configured as a separate board independent of the sound lamp control board 260a. A game effect LED board or the like is connected to the board surface LED board 263 and the game frame LED board 264. These lamps are turned on / off or blinking in accordance with the progress of the game to enhance the gaming effect.

  Further, an amplifier board 265 is connected to the sound lamp control unit 260. A speaker 266 and a volume switch board 267 are connected to the amplifier board 265. From the speaker 266, various sounds, sounds, and the like are output in accordance with the progress of the game. The volume switch board 267 is for setting the output volume of the speaker 266 in accordance with an operation of a volume switch (not shown). The sound lamp control board 260 is provided with a mode changeover switch 268. The mode changeover switch 268 is configured as a DIP switch and is operated by a game hall employee when the power is turned on. The mode changeover switch 268 can change the background and the appearing character in the symbol display device 31.

  Next, the symbol control unit 280 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing various gaming devices connected to the symbol control unit 280. Arithmetic circuit components (not shown) having a CPU, RAM, ROM, input / output port, VDP (video display processor), etc. are provided on the symbol control board 280a provided in the symbol controller 280. It is connected to the main control unit 200.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the symbol control unit 280 is connected to a symbol display device substrate 281 that operates the symbol display device 31. In the symbol control unit 280, the CPU performs display control of the symbol display device 31 using the RAM as a work area in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM.

  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. FIGS. 15A and 15B are output timing charts of in-game signals output from the main control unit 200 to the external inspection device. FIG. 15A shows when the power is turned on, and FIG.

  When the power is turned on, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), a game signal indicating that a game is being played from the main control unit 200 to an external inspection device from the test signal terminal until the game result is obtained after the power is turned on. Is output. After the next game, as shown in FIG. 15 (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 that all 15 game balls in the previous game have a plurality of entrances (for example, a 16 consecutive entrance 24, a 1st accessory operating port 32, a 2nd accessory operating port 33, a left After entering / passing the entrance 26, the guidance increasing device operating area 39a, and the guiding increasing apparatus non-operating area), after the elapse of an interval time of 2 seconds (fixed time) to be described later and / or the above-mentioned 0.5 seconds This is set when a game result is obtained after the winning symbol confirmation time has elapsed. For this reason, in addition to the entry / passage of 15 game balls to the entrances, etc., each game device provided in the gaming machine 1 (for example, the game ball payout device 109, the accessory guidance device, the guidance increase device) Etc.) can be clarified in terms of operating / non-operating status, and the division of one game can be completely clarified.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a predetermined interval time (for example, 2 seconds) is provided before all the 15 game balls are fired in one game and before proceeding to the next game. When the main control unit 200 detects that all 15 game balls have been launched by the firing ball count switch 221, the main control unit 200 starts the interval function. The main control unit 200 transmits a firing prohibition command to the payout control unit 230 at the start of the interval function. Thereby, the firing permission signal from the payout control unit 230 to the firing control unit 250 is turned off, and the firing control unit 250 prohibits the operation of the firing motor 252. 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 of the present embodiment will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 16 shows an example of a main job executed by the CPU 400 based on a program stored in the ROM of the main control unit 200. In the main job shown in FIG. 16, after the power-on process S100 is executed, the game start process S200, the game management process S300, the winning symbol process S400, the accessory process S500, the score increasing apparatus process S600, the guidance increasing apparatus process S700, the guidance Each step of the symbol and accessory guiding apparatus 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 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 a random number for determination of success / failure and a random number for symbol display are updated (S203). Specifically, the value of the random number counter set in the above-described RAM is incremented by 1 between an initial value (for example, 0) and a predetermined value (for example, 255). 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, each of the 16 consecutive entrance 24 is checked by the 16 consecutive entrance switch 203, and when a combination of winning a game ball entering the 16 consecutive entrance 24 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, 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 254 (S303). When the ball feed count switch 254 is on, the ball feed counter is incremented by one. When the ball feed counter reaches 15 or more, a ball feed prohibit 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 15 or more, a firing prohibition command is transmitted to the payout control unit 230, and 15 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 1.

  Next, a plurality of entrance ports (16 consecutive entrance ports 24, left and right) by a plurality of entrance ports switches (16 consecutive entrance ports switch 203, left and right entrance ports switch 211, and accessory operation port switches 212a and 212b). The entrance is monitored at the entrance 26 and the accessory operation ports 32, 33) (S306). When a plurality of entrance switches 203, 211, 212a, and 212b detect entry into any of the plurality of entrances 24, 26, 32, and 33, the entrance counter is incremented by 1 to enter the entrance. When the counter reaches 15 or more, 15 balls have been entered.

  Next, the 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 one game has been completed. A game result is obtained if all of the following requirements are met.

  That is, it is determined that 15 game balls have been launched by the launch counter (S307), it is determined that the interval time has elapsed (S308), and it is determined by the entrance counter that all 15 game balls have entered (S309) It is determined that the symbol confirmation time has elapsed (S310), it is determined that the operation of the guiding symbol display units 31a and 31b has been completed (S311), and the game ball that has entered the first accessory operating port 32 operates the guidance increasing device. When it is determined that the area 39a or the guidance increase device non-operation area has been passed (S312), and it is determined that the payout of the acquired game ball (prize ball) has been completed (S313), it can be determined that the game result has been obtained.

  As a result, if a game result is obtained, that is, it is determined that one game is finished, 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. 15 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, if it is determined that a game result has been obtained, a winning symbol turn-off command is transmitted to the symbol control unit 280 and an LED turn-off command is transmitted to the sound lamp control unit 260 as settings at the end of the game ( S401, S402). Then return. Thereby, the fire of the fireworks lead wire representing the winning symbol on the winning symbol display unit 31c is extinguished.

  On the other hand, if 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 15 balls have been entered by the pitch 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 203 (S405). As a result, if there is a game and there is a ball entry at the entrance before completing 15 balls, a winning symbol display command corresponding to each entrance is sent to the symbol control unit 280, and the sound is An LED display command is transmitted to the lamp controller 260, and the process returns (S406). Otherwise, return as is. As a result, the fireworks lead indicating the winning symbol of the winning symbol display unit 31c is lit.

  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 15 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, if there is a ball entering the first accessory operating port 32 in a state where 15 game balls have not been inserted, the operation of the first accessory is started and the second accessory described later is started. Move on to processing. In other cases, the process proceeds to the second accessory processing as it is. The winning symbols of Nos. 12, 13, 15, and 16 are turned on by the operation of the first character.

  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 15 game balls have been entered by the entrance counter, and it is determined by the accessory operating port switch 212b whether or not there has been an entrance to the second accessory operating port 33. As a result, when it is determined that 15 balls have not entered the second combination object operating port 33, the operation of the second combination starts and the process returns. Otherwise, return as is. The winning symbols of Nos. 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 15 game balls have been entered by the entrance counter, and the 16th entrance entrance (score increasing device) corresponding to the 16th winning symbol is provided by the 16 consecutive entrance entrance detection switch 203. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered the operation port 24a. As a result, when it is determined that 15 game balls have not entered the 16th entrance 24a, 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 is obtained by the game end flag. When it is determined that the game result is obtained (when the game is finished), the operation of the score actuating device is finished. And return. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game result is not obtained, the process directly returns.

  Next, the guidance increase device processing 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, it is determined whether or not the guidance increase device is operating (S703). As a result, when it is determined that the guidance increase device is not operating, it is determined by the operation region switch 214 whether or not the game ball has passed the guidance increase device operation region 39a (S704). As a result, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the guidance increase device operation area 39a, the expected hit counter , the continuous hit counter, and the limit flag are cleared (S705), and the operation of the induction increase device is started. (S706), return. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the guidance increase device operation area 39a, the process returns as it is.

  Due to the operation of the induction increasing device, a special game state in which the second accessory induction device operation gate 30 becomes effective 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. When a game ball enters the second accessory operating port 33, the second accessory is operated and the winning symbols of No. 11, 13, 14, and 15 are lit and displayed, so that a high score can be obtained in one unit game. (For example, the highest score of 10 points) is likely to be established.

  If it is determined in S703 that the guidance increase device is in operation, a guidance increase device activation end process is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the guidance increase device operation region 39a by the operation region switch 214 (S706), and whether or not 14 games (14 rounds) have been completed since the operation start of the induction increase device. Is determined (S708). As a result, when the game ball passes through the guidance increase device operation area 39a, or when 14 games have been completed since the operation start of the guidance increase device, the operation of the guidance increase device is stopped (S709) and the process returns. Otherwise, return as is. The special gaming state is terminated by stopping the guidance increasing device, and the second accessory guidance device operating gate 30 becomes invalid.

  Here, when the special gaming state disappears in the middle (so-called puncture) (S707: YES), the puncture notification unit of the symbol display unit 31 is displayed (S710). When a player complains to a game hall employee about having a puncture, the game hall employee confirms that the puncture notification unit is displaying, so that the game ball is guided and increased during the special game state. It can be explained to the player that the puncture has passed through the operating area 39a. Therefore, troubles between the player and the game hall employee due to the puncture can be prevented, and the soundness of the game can be improved.

  Next, the guidance symbol and accessory guidance device processing S800 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the guidance symbol is changing (S801). As a result, when it is determined that the guiding symbol is changing (S801: YES), the process proceeds to a changing time elapsed determination process shown in S807 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the guide symbol is not changing (S801: NO), it is determined whether or not the guide symbol is in the stop display time (S802).

  As a result, when it is determined that it is during the stop display time of the guidance symbol (S802: YES), the process proceeds to a stop display time elapsed determination process shown in S810 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not during the stop display time of the guide symbol (S802: NO), it is determined by the guide symbol operation gate switch 204 whether or not the game ball has passed the guide symbol operation gate 29 (S803). .

  As a result, when it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the guidance symbol operation gate 29 (S803: NO), the process proceeds to a first accessory guidance device operation determination process shown in S811 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the guidance symbol operation gate 29 (S803: YES), a guidance symbol determination is made (S804).

  Here, the guidance symbol success / failure determination processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. Note that the success / failure determination process here is a determination process of the success / failure related to the present symbol. In addition, the success / failure determination process is performed except when the guidance symbol is changing and during stop display.

  First, it is determined whether or not the value of the random number for success / failure determination corresponds to a preset hit value (S804a). The random number for success / failure determination is acquired from the random number counter at the timing when the game ball passes through the guidance symbol operation gate 29.

  As a result, when it is determined that the value of the random number for success / failure determination is a win (S804a: YES), a hit stop symbol displayed on the symbol display device 31 at the time of a win is set (S804b), and the expected hit The counter is incremented by 1 (S804c). On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the random number for determination of success / failure is not a hit (S804a: NO), a stoppage stop symbol displayed on the symbol display device 31 at the time of disconnection is set (S804d). The winning symbol and the off symbol displayed on the symbol display device 31 are determined using a symbol random number for symbol display.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the first accessory guide device is operating (S804e). As a result, when it is determined that the first accessory guiding device is not in operation (S804e: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the first accessory guiding device is in operation (S804e). : YES), it is determined whether or not the restriction flag is set, that is, whether or not the number of continuous operations of the first accessory guiding device has reached the upper limit (S804f).

  As a result, when it is determined that the limit flag is set (S804f: YES), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the limit flag is not set (S804f: NO), the continuous hit counter 1 is added (S804g). In this embodiment, the success counter is added when the success / failure determination is missed and the first accessory guiding device is in operation, and the success / failure counter is added when the success / failure determination is successful. Not.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the continuous hit counter is 2 (S804h). As a result, when the continuous hit counter is not 2 (S804h: NO), 1 is added to the hit expected counter (S804c). On the other hand, if the continuous hit counter is 2 (S804h: YES), the limit flag is set (S804i), and the expected hit counter is incremented by 1 (S804c). If the expected hit counter is not 0, the first accessory guiding device is activated in the process of S813 described later, and the first accessory operating port 32 is opened.

  In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of continuous operations of the first accessory guidance device is set to 3 times, and when the continuous hit counter becomes 2, that is, the number of continuous operations of the first feature guidance device is 2 times. Set the limit flag when In addition, the frequency | count of continuous operation | movement of a 1st accessory induction | guidance | derivation apparatus can be arbitrarily set not only in 3 times like a present Example.

  Further, in this embodiment, even when the success / failure determination random number is not hit (S804a: NO), and even when the come-off stop symbol is set (S804d), the first accessory guiding device is operating (first If the accessory operating port 32 is open), the expected hit counter is incremented by one. In other words, if the game ball passes through the guidance symbol operation gate 29 while the first accessory guiding device is operating, and the number of continuous operations of the first accessory guiding device has not reached the upper limit, the determination of success / failure is made. Regardless of the content (value) of the random number, the result of the determination of whether or not the guidance symbol is correct is that the first accessory guiding device is activated. This is performed in a state where the opening probability of the operation port 32 is increased to “1/1”. The result of this determination is stored in the RAM 402 (scheduled hit counter) of the main control unit 200, and the first accessory operating port 32 is opened based on this storage.

  Next, returning to FIG. 24, the variation time setting and the variation pattern of the guidance symbol displayed on the guidance symbol display units 31a and 31b are set (S805), a predetermined symbol control command is transmitted to the symbol control unit 280, and guidance is performed. The change of the symbol is started (S806). In this embodiment, the guide symbol variation time is 1.1 seconds for the present symbol and 1.4 seconds for the pseudo symbol.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the guidance symbol variation time has elapsed (S807). As a result, when it is determined that the guidance symbol variation time has not elapsed (S807: NO), the process returns as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the guide symbol variation time has elapsed (S807: YES), the guide symbol is stopped (S808), and the guide symbol stop display time (0.5 seconds in this example) is set. (S809).

  Here, the main symbol that is stopped and displayed on the main symbol display unit 31a is a winning symbol set in the process of S804b described above or a missed symbol set in the process of S804d. The pseudo symbol that is stopped and displayed on the pseudo symbol display unit 31b is a command (symbol control command) that designates the main symbol transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sound lamp control unit 260 when the symbol variation starts in S806. Sound lamp control based on a command (design control command) for displaying the number of games (round number) in operation of the induction increasing device transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sound lamp control unit 260 during operation of the induction increasing device. The pseudo hit symbol determined by the unit 260 or the pseudo miss symbol.

  When the sound lamp control unit 260 receives the command for designating the winning symbol set in S804b described above, the condition that the result of the determination by the main control unit 200 is successful and the first accessory operating port 32 is opened is established. Therefore, the pseudo symbol that is stopped and displayed on the pseudo symbol display unit 31b is a pseudo hit symbol. In addition, when the sound lamp control unit 260 receives a command for designating the off symbol set in the above-described S804d, there is a condition that the result of the determination by the main control unit 200 is off and the first accessory operating port 32 is opened. Since it is not established, the pseudo symbol that is stopped and displayed on the pseudo symbol display unit 31b is a pseudo off symbol. Further, when the sound lamp control unit 260 receives a command for designating the off symbol set in S804d described above and receives a command indicating that the first accessory guidance device is operating, the main control is performed. Although the result of the determination by the unit 200 is unsuccessful, the first accessory guiding device is in operation and the condition for opening the first accessory operating port 32 is established, so that the pseudo symbol display unit 31b displays a stop. The pseudo symbol to be played becomes a pseudo hit symbol.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the guidance symbol stop display time has elapsed (S810). As a result, when it is determined that the guidance symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S810: YES), the process directly returns. On the other hand, when it is determined that the guidance symbol stop display time has elapsed (S810: NO), it is determined whether or not the first accessory guidance device is operating (S811). As a result, when it is determined that the first accessory guiding device is not operating (S811: NO), it is determined whether or not the hit counter is greater than 0 (S812).

  As a result, when it is determined that the expected hit counter is smaller than 0 (S812: NO), the process returns as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hit counter is greater than 0 (S812: YES), the operation of the first accessory guiding apparatus is started (S813), and the expected hit counter is decremented by 1 (S814).

  If it is determined in S811 that the first accessory guiding device is operating (S811: NO), it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first accessory operating port (S815). As a result, when it is determined that a game ball has entered the first accessory operating port (S815: YES), the process proceeds to S817. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball is not inserted into the first accessory operating port (S815: NO), it is determined whether or not the game result is obtained three times (S816).

  As a result, when it is determined that the game result is not obtained three times (S816: NO), the process returns as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game result has not been obtained three times (S816: YES), the operation of the first accessory guiding apparatus is stopped (S817).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the expected hit counter is 0 (S818). As a result, when it is determined that the expected hit counter is 0 (S818: YES), the consecutive hit flag and the limit flag are cleared (S819). On the other hand, if it is determined that the expected hit counter is not 0 (S818: NO), the operation of the first accessory guiding device is started (S813), and the expected hit counter is decremented by 1 (S814).

  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 confirm the remaining number of prize balls of the game ball payout device 109, the payout sensor 109j is monitored for a predetermined time (in this example, 84 ms), 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, when the game ball passes through the guiding symbol operation gate 29 while the first accessory guiding device is operating (the first accessory operating port 32 is open), the first accessory operating port 32 is opened. By determining the success / failure with the probability increased to 1/1 and storing the result (storing the result that the first accessory guidance device will operate, that is, adding 1 to the expected hit counter) Even if the game ball that has entered the first accessory operating port 32 during operation of the first accessory guiding device does not pass through the induction increasing device operating region 39a, It can be opened. Thereby, the player's expectation for the special gaming state can be further enhanced.

  In addition, when the game ball passes through the guidance symbol actuation gate 29 while the first accessory guidance device is operating, the probability that the first feature guidance device will start operating is increased (in this embodiment, the probability is increased). By determining whether or not it is correct (by increasing to 1/1), it is possible to increase the probability that the first accessory operating port 32 is continuously opened, so the player's expectation for the special gaming state over a long period of time A feeling can be heightened.

  In addition, since the determination as to whether or not the game ball has passed through the guide symbol operation gate 29 during operation of the first accessory guidance device is performed, it is possible to promote the launch of the game ball by the player, and the operating rate of the gaming machine Can be improved.

  In addition, by providing a limit flag and setting an upper limit on the number of continuous operations of the first accessory guidance device, it is possible to restrict the first accessory operating port 32 from being continuously opened, and gambling is remarkably enhanced. Can be prevented.

  In addition, by providing the first accessory operating port 32 and the guide symbol operating gate 29 in the same game ball flow path on the left side of the game area 21, the game ball launched aiming at the guide symbol operating gate 29 is the first role. The possibility of entering the object operating port 32 is increased. Thereby, it can restrict | limit that the 1st accessory operating port 32 opens continuously, and can prevent that euphoria becomes remarkably high.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the contents of the guidance symbol success / failure determination process. Only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described below.

  FIG. 27 shows the guidance symbol success / failure determination processing S804 of the second embodiment. This corresponds to FIG. 25 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 27, in the second embodiment, when it is determined in S804a that the random number for success / failure determination is not a hit (S804a: NO), it is determined whether or not the induction increasing device is in operation. (S804j). As a result, when it is determined that the induction increasing device is operating (S804j: YES), 1 is added to the expected hit counter (S804c). On the other hand, when it is determined that the induction increasing device is not in operation (S804j: NO), the processes of S804e to S804i are performed as in the first embodiment.

  That is, in the second embodiment, even when the random number for success / failure determination is not a hit (S804a: NO), even when the off stop symbol is set (S804d), the guidance increasing device is operating (special game state) If it is occurring, 1 is added to the expected hit counter. That is, when the game ball passes through the guidance symbol activation gate 29 while the guidance increase device is in operation, the first feature guidance device operates based on the determination result of the guidance symbol regardless of the content (value) of the random number for determination of success / failure. The determination is made in the state where the probability of opening the first accessory operating port 32 is increased to “1/1”, and based on this, the first accessory operating port 32 is opened.

  Thereby, when 12 games are finished after the operation of the induction increasing device is started, the game ball is passed through the induction symbol operation gate 29 so that the first accessory operating port 32 is kept open after the induction increasing device is operated. Can be. Then, in the first game after the operation of the induction increasing device is finished, if the game ball is inserted into the first accessory operating port 32 and the game ball passes through the induction increasing device operation area 39a, the induction increasing device is activated again. It can be a so-called consecutive resort state to start. For this reason, it is possible to remarkably increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of the special game state again and to improve the interest.

  Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, a guide process may be performed in which the player is guided to the target location of the game ball as the game progresses. The guide process can be performed by symbol display in the game information notification unit of the symbol display device 31. This guide process guides the player to the aiming place so that the first accessory operating port 32 remains open at the start of the first game after the end of the special game state, and thereby the continuous special game This is to increase the probability of occurrence of a state (so-called consecutive resort).

  Specifically, after the start of the special game state operation, when the 12 game is over and the first accessory operation port 32 is closed, the left-handed ball that launches the game ball aiming at the left side of the game area 21 Guide you to do.

  By left-handed, the game ball easily passes through the guide symbol operation gate 29, and the guide symbol display portions 31a and 31b start operating. At this time, since the induction increasing device is in operation, the first accessory operating port 32 regardless of whether or not the random number value for determining whether or not the induction symbol is true corresponds to the winning value (regardless of the combination of the stop symbol of the induction symbol). Is released.

  After that, by guiding the player to make a right-hand hit, while avoiding entering the opened first accessory operating port 32, the second accessory guiding device operating gate 30, the second accessory operating port 33, etc. Can be aimed at the player.

  Then, by guiding the player to make a right strike and avoiding the ball entering the opened first accessory operating port 32, the first accessory operating port 32 is started at the time of the first game after the end of the special gaming state. Can be opened.

(Other embodiments)
In the above-described embodiment, the guide symbol operating gate 29 is disposed above the first accessory operating port 32. However, these may be disposed in the same game ball flow path of the game board 20, and the guide symbol operating gate is sufficient. 29 may be disposed below the first accessory operating port 32. For example, as in the board configuration shown in FIG. 28, the guide symbol operating gate 29 can be disposed below the symbol display device 31 (near the center of the game board 20).

  Moreover, in the said Example, even if it is a case where the random number for success / failure determination is not successful (S804a: NO), if the 1st actor guidance apparatus is in operation, the success / failure judgment of a guidance symbol will be determined by the 1st actor guidance apparatus. Although the probability that will be activated is 100%, it may be lower than 100% and higher than the normal gaming state.

  For example, a low-probability data table and a high-probability data table are prepared, and one of the data tables is selected prior to the determination. When the guidance increase device is operating or when the first accessory guidance device is operating, the high probability data table is selected. In other cases, the low probability data table is selected. Then, it is sufficient to determine whether or not the same value as the value of the random number for determination is present in the selected data table.

  Moreover, you may provide the alerting | reporting means which alert | reports to the player the content of the winning schedule counter, ie, the value counted by the winning schedule counter. As a notification means, the symbol display in the information alerting | reporting part by the symbol display apparatus 31, the display by LED, etc. can be used, for example. Thereby, the player can know how many times the first accessory guiding device operates, that is, how many times the first accessory operating port 32 opens.

It is a front view which shows the combination type game machine by each said Example. It is a front view which shows schematic structure of the game board of each said Example. It is a front view which shows the symbol display apparatus of each said Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the winning symbol display part of each said Example. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of the special game device of each said Example. It is a rear view which shows the combination type game machine of each said Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electronic control apparatus of each said Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of CPU of the main control part of each said Example. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to the board | substrate surface relay board | substrate of each said Example. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to the game frame relay board | substrate of each said Example. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to the payout control board of each said Example. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to the launch control board of each said Example. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to the sound lamp control board of each said Example. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to the symbol control board of each said Example. It is a timing chart of the signal output to the external test | inspection apparatus from the main control part of each said Example, Comprising: (a) is at the time of power activation, (b) is in game. It is a flowchart which shows the main job of the main control part of each said Example. It is a flowchart which shows the power-on process of each said Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game start process of each said Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game management process of each said Example. It is a flowchart which shows the winning symbol process of each said Example. It is a flowchart which shows the accessory game process of each said Example. It is a flowchart which shows the score increase apparatus process of each said Example. It is a flowchart which shows the guidance increase apparatus process of each said Example. It is a flowchart which shows the induction | guidance | derivation symbol of each said Example, and an accessory guide apparatus process. It is a flowchart which shows the guidance symbol success / failure determination process of the said 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the power failure generation | occurrence | production process of each said Example. It is a flowchart which shows the guidance symbol success / failure determination process of the said 2nd Example. It is a front view which shows schematic structure of the game board in the modification of each said Example.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 20 ... Game board, 21 ... Game area, 24 ... 16 consecutive entrance (entrance area), 25 ... Winning symbol display apparatus, 26 ... Left entrance, 29 ... Guidance symbol operation gate (enter Sphere area), 31... Symbol display device (variable display device), 32... First accessory operation port (entrance region), 33 .. second accessory operation port (entrance region), 200. Determination means, special gaming state generating device), 230 ... payout control unit, 250 ... launch control unit, 260 ... sound lamp control unit, 280 ... symbol control unit.

Claims (3)

A predetermined number of game balls on a game board provided with a plurality of entrance areas into which game balls can enter and a prize information display device for displaying prize information related to the entrance of game balls into the entrance areas Is a combination type gaming machine that performs one unit game and determines a prize mode based on a combination of winning information displayed on the winning information display device during the one unit game,
A variable entrance that can be changed between a closed state where game balls cannot enter and an open state where game balls can enter;
A determination means for determining whether or not the variable entry port in the closed state is to be opened by passing the game ball through the operation gate provided in the game board;
Wherein the determination by the determining means results when was to an open state the variable inlet ball port, and the determination result storing means for storing as per information results of the determination,
When the winning information is stored in the judgment result storage means, the operation is started to open the variable entrance, and when a game ball enters the variable entrance, or a predetermined number of unit games are performed. A variable pitching device that closes the variable pitching port by closing the operation when finished,
A game ball passage that causes the game ball that has entered the variable entrance to flow down toward a specific region or a region other than the specific region;
A special game state generating device that operates when a game ball flowing down the game ball passage passes through the specific area and generates a special game state advantageous to the player only for a predetermined number of unit games; and
The determination means is configured such that when the game ball passes through the operation gate when the variable entrance is in the closed state, and when the game ball is in the open state when the variable entrance is in the open state. The determination is made when passing through the gate, and when the game ball passes through the operation gate when the variable entrance is in an open state, the variable entrance is in a closed state. there line the judgment in a state where the game balls compared to the case that has passed through the actuating gate, the variable inlet ball port to open and results were increased probability obtained when you are,
The determination result storage means erases the storage of the hit information that triggered the start of the operation by starting the operation of the variable entrance device and opening the variable entrance.
In the variable pitching device, the determination result storage means stores the hit information when a gaming ball that has entered the variable pitching slot flows down the gaming ball passage and passes through an area other than the specific area. When stored , the combination type gaming machine is characterized in that the operation is started again and the variable entrance is opened .   The combination type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the determination result storage means stores the hit information until the number of stored hit information reaches a predetermined number. The combination type gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the determination result storage means deletes the storage of the winning information when the special gaming state occurs .

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