JP4807872B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”).

  Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine has a game board in which a game area is formed, and for example, a game ball is driven into the game area as a game medium. The game balls that are driven into the game area flow down along the game board.

  In the game area, a number of obstacle nails are provided in a predetermined gauge arrangement, and a windmill is provided at an appropriate position in the vertical direction of the game area. In addition, the game area is provided with a start port that can accept a game ball that is driven toward the game area. When a game ball is received at the starting port, a special symbol lottery is performed, and when the lottery is won, a special game state is generated.

  In addition, this type of gaming machine is provided with an effect image display device capable of displaying various effect images. In this effect image display device, for example, an effect that makes the player hold the expectation that it was won in a lottery by special symbol lottery is performed, but the effect is monotonous only with the effect in the effect image display device. Had fallen.

  Therefore, there is a gaming machine in which a movable effect device is provided in addition to the effect image display device to suppress a decrease in interest by enhancing visual impact (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-180991 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since it is a unilateral effect by the gaming machine, there is a risk that the interest will be reduced.

  On the other hand, there is a gaming machine in which a specific effect is performed, for example, by operating a push button. However, this type of gaming machine always produces a specific effect when a push button is operated. Moreover, since this specific effect is a predetermined effect, the player gradually does not perform the push button operation, and the fundamental solution has not been achieved.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a new gaming machine that suppresses a decrease in interest by allowing a player to be involved in the production with a sense of tension.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention for solving the above problems is provided in a gaming area in which a gaming area is formed and a gaming medium driven toward the gaming area can flow down, and in the gaming area of the gaming board, A start port capable of receiving a game medium driven toward the game area, a start detection means for detecting that the game medium driven toward the game area is received by the start port, and the start detection means In response to the detection of the game medium by the player, a determination unit for determining whether or not the player has won at least a first special hit, a second special hit, or a small hit, and a game area of the game board, the game medium And an effect image display means provided on the upstream side of the starting port in the flow direction and capable of displaying at least a determination result by the success / failure determination means and a predetermined effect image, and a game of the game board Opening and closing operation is possible between a closed state in which it is difficult to accept game media driven toward the game area and an open state in which it is easier to accept game media driven toward the game area than the closed state. An opening / closing device, an opening / closing operation control means capable of executing an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing device, and an opening / closing device winning detection means for detecting that a game medium driven toward the game area has been received by the opening / closing device. A game medium payout means for paying out a game medium in response to detection of a game medium by at least the opening / closing device winning detection means; A special game for executing a special game in which the opening / closing device is kept open so that a large amount of game media can be received and the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing device is continuously performed a plurality of times. Execution means and small hit game execution means for executing a small hit game for opening the opening and closing device in response to the determination that the winning hit is determined by the hit determination unit, the opening and closing device comprising: A special game opening / closing provided downstream of the start port in the flow direction of the game medium and capable of performing an opening / closing operation by the opening / closing operation control means when the special game is being executed by the special game executing means. And an opening / closing operation by the opening / closing operation control means when the special game is executed by the special game execution means, provided upstream of the start port in the flow direction of the game medium and the game medium And an effect opening / closing device in which the game medium received during the execution of the opening / closing operation by the opening / closing operation control means is used for the effect, The opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device and the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device in response to the determination that the small hitting game execution means has won a small winning by the winning / nothing determination means. When the control means executes at least once, and the special game execution means determines that the first special win or the second special win is won by the success / failure determination means, the effect opening / closing device The opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device and the opening / closing operation of the special gaming opening / closing device by the opening / closing operation control means executed by the small hit game execution means When performing in the same order and the determination result by the success / failure determination means is the first special hit, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing device for the special game, After the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device and the opening / closing operation of the special gaming opening / closing device by the opening / closing operation control means executed by the small hit game executing means are executed in the same order, the opening / closing operation control means It is characterized by being executed continuously a number of times.

  According to this, on the game board in which the game area is formed, the start opening capable of receiving the game medium, the effect image display means provided on the upstream side of the start opening in the flow direction of the game medium, and the opening / closing operation control An opening / closing device that can be opened and closed by the means and a game medium payout means are provided. When the game ball is received at the start port, it is detected by the start detection means, and it is determined by the success / failure determination means whether or not at least the first special hit, the second special hit or the small hit is won. The effect image display means displays the determination result by the success / failure determination means and a predetermined effect image. The opening / closing device is a special game opening / closing device provided downstream from the start port, and an effect opening / closing device provided upstream from the start port in the flow-down direction of the game medium, and the received game medium is used for the effect And at least a device. When the game medium is received by the switchgear, it is detected by the switchgear winning detection means, and the game medium is paid out by the game medium payout means. When it is determined that the winning combination is won by the hit determination unit, the small hit game executing unit executes the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device and the special game opening / closing device at least once by the opening / closing operation control unit. When it is determined that the first special hit or the second special hit is won by the hit determination means, the special game executing means performs the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device and the special game opening / closing device by the opening / closing operation control means, The opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device and the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device by the opening / closing operation control means executed by the small hit game executing means are executed in the same order. When the determination result by the determination unit is the first special hit, the opening / closing operation of the special game switching device is executed in the same order as the opening / closing operation of the effect switching device and the opening / closing operation of the special game switching device. Further, it is continuously executed a predetermined number of times.

  According to the present invention, since the game medium accepted by the effect opening / closing device is used for the effect, the player can be involved in the effect with a sense of tension, and can suppress a decrease in interest.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which the main body frame 3 is opened on one side of the outer frame of the pachinko machine 1 and the front frame is opened on one side of the main body frame 3. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the entire front side of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the decorative member in the game area 37 is omitted.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a game board 5, and the like. The outer frame 2 is formed into a vertically long rectangular frame shape by upper, lower, left, and right wooden frame members, and has a lower receiving plate 6 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 3 at the front lower portion of the outer frame 2. A main body frame 3 is attached to one side of the entire surface of the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward. The outer frame 2 may be formed of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

[Body frame configuration]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 and the game board 5 of the pachinko machine 1 separated from the upper right front.

  The main body frame 3 is configured by integrally molding the front frame body 11, the game board mounting frame 12 and the mechanism mounting body 13 with a synthetic resin or the like. The front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having a size corresponding to the outer shape excluding the support plate 6 on the front side of the outer frame 2 (see FIG. 1). A body frame side hinge device 15 is fixed to the upper and lower portions of one side of the front frame body 11, and hinge pins and hinge holes are provided to the outer frame side hinge device 14 fixed to the upper and lower portions of one side of the outer frame 2. It is mounted so that it can be opened and closed freely. That is, the hinge mechanism 7 is constituted by the outer frame side hinge device 14, the main body frame side hinge device 15, the hinge pin, and the hinge hole.

  On the front side of the front frame body 11, a speaker box portion 16 is integrally formed in the front lower left area of the front frame body 11 positioned below the game board mounting frame 12, and is formed in the front opening portion of the speaker box portion 16. The speaker mounting plate 17 is mounted so as to close the opening. A speaker 18 is mounted on the speaker mounting board.

  In the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 11, a firing rail 19 is attached to the upper half of the front frame 11 in an inclined manner. A lower front plate 30 is mounted on the lower half of the lower area of the front surface of the front frame 11. A lower tray 31 capable of storing game balls is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the lower front plate 30, an operation handle 32 is provided on the right side, and an ashtray 33 is provided on the left side. . The lower plate 31 is provided with a ball discharge lever 34 for discharging the game ball downward.

[Configuration of the front frame]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. The front frame 4 is mounted on one side of the front surface of the front frame body 11 so as to cover a portion extending from the upper end of the front frame body 11 to the upper edge of the lower front plate 30 so as to be opened and closed forward by a hinge mechanism 36. Yes.

  A substantially circular opening window 38 through which the game area 37 of the game board 5 can be seen through from the front is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4. A window frame 39 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 38 is provided on the rear side of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 50 such as a glass plate or a transparent resin plate is attached to the window frame 39. A substantially entire front surface of the front frame 4 is decorated by a front decoration member in which a lamp or the like is provided, and an upper plate 51 is formed at a lower portion of the front surface of the front frame 4. Specifically, in the periphery of the opening window 38, side decoration devices 52 are mounted on the left and right sides, an upper plate 51 is mounted on the lower portion, and an acoustic lighting device 53 is mounted on the upper portion.

  The side decoration device 52 is mainly configured by a side decoration body 54 in which a lamp driving substrate is disposed and formed of a synthetic resin material. A plurality of slit-like opening holes that are long in the horizontal direction are arranged in the side decoration body 54 in the vertical direction, and a lens 55 corresponding to the light source disposed on the lamp driving substrate is incorporated in the opening hole. The acoustic illumination device 53 includes a transparent cover body 56, a speaker 57, a speaker cover 58, a reflector body (not shown), and the like, and these constituent members are assembled together to form a unit.

  An effect selection switch 35 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the upper plate 51. The effect selection switch 35 is configured to be pressed by the player himself. When the player depresses the effect selection switch 35, the player's intention can be reflected in the effect display on the effect image display device 115 described later. Note that a lever or a switch may be used instead of the effect selection switch 35. Moreover, the voice input means which receives a player's voice may be sufficient. In other words, any device that reflects the player's intention is acceptable.

[Configuration of locking device]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3. A function of locking the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 and a function of locking the front frame 4 with respect to the main body frame 3 on the rear side of the free end side opposite to the hinge mechanism 36 of the front frame body 11 The locking device 70 having both of the above is mounted.

  That is, in this embodiment, the locking device 70 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 72 that are detachably engaged with a closing tool 71 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the body frame 3 in a closed state, From the front of the pachinko machine 1, a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 74 that are detachably engaged with a closing tool 73 provided on the rear side of the free end side of the front frame 4 to lock the front frame 4 in a closed state. And a cylinder lock 75 exposed through the front frame body 11 and the lower front plate 30 so that the key can be inserted and unlocked. Then, a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 75 and rotated in one direction, so that the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 72 and the closing tool 71 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is unlocked. By rotating in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 74 and the closing tool 73 of the front frame 4 is released and the front frame 4 is unlocked.

[Composition of game board mounting frame]
A description will be given with reference to FIGS. 1, 3 and 4. FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3 is provided on the rear side of the front frame body 11 and the game board 5 is mounted so as to be attachable / detachable from the front. .

  The game board 5 is formed in a substantially square plate shape having a size to be fitted from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 (see FIG. 11). A guide rail 78 including an outer rail 76 and an inner rail 77 is provided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 5, and a game area 37 is defined inside the guide rail 78.

  A predetermined gap is provided between the launch rail 19 and the guide rail 78, and when the launched game ball returns to the guide rail 78, the game ball is discharged from the gap. The lower plate 31 is guided.

  Further, a front structural member 79 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front surface of the game board 5 in the outer region of the guide rail 78.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the lower part on the rear side of the game board 5 receives a game ball that has flowed into the various winning devices in a portion extending from the center part to the lower part, and serves as a collective bag for guiding the game ball to a predetermined position. A box mounting base 118 having both the above function and the function as a box mounting portion is provided.

  A peripheral control board box 130 in which peripheral control boards 610 such as a voice control board and a lamp control board are accommodated is mounted on the box mounting base 118, and is superposed on the rear side of the peripheral control board box 130 in a state where it is superposed. A main control board box 132 in which the control board 510 is housed is mounted.

  Further, in a state where the box mounting base 118, the peripheral control board box 130 and the main control board box 132 are respectively mounted on the rear side of the game board 5, the game board 5 is moved from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3. The box mounting base 118, the peripheral control board box 130, and the main control board box 132 are arranged without protruding outside the outline of the game board 5 so that they can be fitted and installed.

[Structure of body mounting mechanism, ball tank and tank rail]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the state in which various members are assembled to the main body frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1 from the diagonally upper right rear, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 alone from the diagonally upper right rear.

  A tank mounting portion 133, a rail mounting portion 134, a dispensing device mounting portion 135, and the like are formed on the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3, and a ball tank 136 is mounted on the tank mounting portion 133.

  The ball tank 136 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and is formed in a box shape opening upward so that a large number of game balls supplied from the island facility can be stored. The storage state of the game balls in the ball tank 136 is visible through the rear side wall of the ball tank 136.

  In addition, a discharge port 138 that discharges a game ball is formed at the rear corner of the bottom plate portion 137 of the ball tank 136, and the bottom plate portion 137 is formed on an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the discharge port 138. .

  The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is integrally formed with a rail mounting portion 134 so as to approach the tank mounting portion 133 downward, and the rail component 139 is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 so that the tank rail 150 is configured. That is, in this embodiment, the rail mounting portion 134 is formed in a state in which the upper lateral portion of the main body frame 3 is recessed by a predetermined depth, and the rear side wall of the recess is used as the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150. An inclined rail shelf 155 is formed along the lower edge of the concave portion so as to incline downward from one end (left side in FIG. 8) to the other end (right end in FIG. 8). An upward surface extending in the lateral direction of the rail shelf 155 is a rail receiving portion 158.

  The rail constituting member 139 that is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 and constitutes the tank rail 150 includes a rear wall portion 152 that forms a rail passage between the rail mounting portion 134 and the front wall portion 151, and an inclined lower plate And a partition wall (both not shown) that project along the center in the front-rear direction on the upper surface of the lower plate part and divide the rail passage into front and rear rows (in this embodiment, front and rear rows). It is formed in preparation.

  The rail constituting member 139 is attached to the rail attaching portion 134 by an appropriate attachment means, whereby the tank rail 150 having a plurality of front and rear rail passages is configured. Then, after the game balls discharged from the discharge port 138 of the ball tank 136 (dropped by its own weight) are received at one end of the rail passages in the front and rear rows of the tank rail 150, the game balls are moved along the rail passage by their own weight. And rolling toward the other end of the rail passage.

  Further, in this embodiment, the rail component member 139 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, whereby the flow state of the game balls in the rail passage is visually recognized through the rear wall portion 152 of the rail component member 139. It is possible.

  The front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150 (rail mounting portion 134) has a first space portion in order to avoid interference with the rear upper end portion of equipment (for example, the center accessory 300) that protrudes to the rear side of the game board 5. It is provided in a separated state.

  In this embodiment, the rear end of the rail shelf 155 serving as the rear end portion of the main body frame 3 and the rear wall portion of the tank rail 150 are substantially flush with the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In other words, the tank rail 150 is arranged rearwardly from the rear surface of the game board 5 until the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136 is substantially flush with the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136. Thus, a first space portion for avoiding interference with the rear portion of the center accessory 300 is provided between the rear side of the game board 5 and the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150.

  Above the tank rail 150, a rectifier 156 for aligning the game balls flowing in the rail passage without overlapping each other is mounted on the upper portion thereof so as to be swingable about the shaft 157. The rectifier 156 is provided with a weight from the center to the bottom.

[Configuration of payout device mounting part and ball payout device]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. A vertically long paying device mounting portion 135 corresponding to a ball paying device (ball paying unit) 170 described below is formed in the vertical direction of one side of the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3. The dispensing device mounting portion 135 is formed in a concave shape having an opening on the rear side.

  In addition, an opening 173 through which a payout motor 172 (see FIG. 3) of the ball payout device 170 can project is formed at a predetermined position of a back wall portion (not shown) having a stepped shape of the payout device mounting portion 135. Yes.

  In a state where the ball paying device 170 is mounted in the recess of the paying device mounting portion 135, a second space portion is provided between the game board 5 and the first space portion, which is at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. . Thus, the rail passage and the ball passage are arranged at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction.

  Further, the rear end of the body frame 3, that is, the rear end of the peripheral wall portion of the dispensing device mounting portion 135, the rear end of the rail shelf 155, the rear surfaces of the ball tank 136, the tank rail 150, and the ball dispensing device 170 are substantially the same surface. There is no.

  The ball payout device 170 has a vertically long box shape that is substantially the same size as the recess of the payout device mounting portion 135, and is unitized by mounting various parts related to payout.

  The ball payout device 170 is fitted from the rear opening of the recess of the payout device mounting portion 135 and is mounted by appropriate mounting means (for example, mounting means such as an elastic clip, a locking claw, and a screw). ing.

  Although not shown, the ball dispensing device 170 is formed by dividing the ball passages having inflow ports respectively communicating with the outlets of the rail passages in the tank rail 150 into a plurality of front and rear rows (for example, front and rear rows). Further, the downstream portions of the front and rear rows of ball passages formed in the interior are bifurcated to form front and rear rows of award balls, a ball rental ball passage, and a ball removal ball passage. A payout member (not shown) made of a rotating body for distributing and paying out game balls to any of the passages is rotated in the forward and reverse directions at the branch portion between the winning ball and the ball passage for lending and the ball passage for ball removal. It is arranged to be possible.

[Equipment on the lower rear of the main frame]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. On the rear side of the front frame 11 of the main body frame 3, on one side (left side in FIG. 4) of the rear lower region of the front frame 11 positioned below the game board mounting frame 12, A launching device unit in which a launching hammer (not shown) for launching a game ball sent to the launching position of the tilted end, a launching motor 192 for differentially launching the launching hammer, and the like are assembled to the mounting substrate 193 and unitized. 194 is installed.

  A power supply board box 196 for receiving the power supply board 195 is mounted at a substantially central portion of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11, and the dispensing control board 197 is received in a state of being superimposed on the rear side of the power supply board box 196. A payout control board box 198 is mounted.

  The payout control board 197 includes a RAM for storing the number of game balls to be paid out, and transmits a control signal for paying out game balls in accordance with a payout signal transmitted from the main control board 510 to a relay circuit board (not shown). Thus, the operation of the payout motor 172 is controlled.

[Configuration of rear cover body]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1 from the upper right rear.

  The rear end portions of the display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 9) and the main control board box 132 arranged on the rear surface of the game board 5 project toward the window opening portion opened in the center portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. .

  Between the side wall portion constituting one side wall of the window opening portion of the mechanism mounting body 13 and the one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135 constituting the other end wall, an opaque synthetic resin material is formed into a substantially square box shape. Then, the rear cover body 210 is detachably mounted by a cover hinge mechanism 211.

  The rear cover body 210 is configured integrally with a substantially rectangular rear wall portion 212 and a peripheral wall portion 213 that protrudes forward from the outer peripheral edge of the rear wall portion 212. Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the one side wall portion 213 a is respectively viewed from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 formed at a total of three locations above and below the rear wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. A hinge body 216 having a hinge pin 215 that is detachably fitted downward is integrally formed.

  Further, of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the other wall portion 213b has a locking claw that can be elastically engaged with a locking hole formed in one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. An elastic closing body 217 is integrally formed.

  That is, in the rear cover body 210, the hinge pins 215 of the upper and lower and intermediate hinge bodies 216 are respectively fitted from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 of the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. In this state, the rear cover body 210 is rotated toward the other side of the mechanism mounting body 13 around the hinge pin 215, and the elastic closing body 217 is inserted into the locking hole on one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. The rear cover body 210 is held in the closed state on the rear side of the mechanism mounting body 13 by being elastically engaged. Then, the rear cover body 210 covers the entire display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 9) on the rear surface of the game board 5 and a portion extending from the substantially middle portion to the upper end of the main control board box 132 by the rear cover body 210. ing. As a result, the board connector of the main control board 510 exposed to the upper part of the main control board box 132 (mainly a board connector for connecting to the display device control board 116) is hidden from view from behind.

  Further, a portion from the substantially middle portion to the lower end of the main control board box 132 is exposed without being covered by the rear cover body 210. The inspection connector 218 disposed on the main control board 510 is exposed below the main control board box 132, and the inspection connector on the main control board 510 is closed with the rear cover body 210 closed. A board inspection device (not shown) can be connected to the connector 218 for inspection.

  A large number of heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233 are provided in the rear cover body 210, and internal heat is released from these many heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233. . In this embodiment, the rear cover body 210 is provided with a large number of slit-like heat radiation holes 230 extending from the peripheral wall portion 213 to the rear wall portion 212, and from the substantially middle height position of the rear wall portion 212 to the upper portion. A large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 231 are penetrated, and a large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 232 and a predetermined number of horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 are penetrated below the rear wall 212. Has been.

  Further, the horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 have a size corresponding to the size and arrangement position of the plurality of parallel seal portions 235 sealed by the seal screws (sealing members) of the main control board box 132. It penetrates the position. As a result, even when the opaque rear cover body 210 is closed, the plurality of parallel sealing portions 235 of the main control board box 132 are exposed so as to be visible at the portion of the heat radiation hole 233. For this reason, even when the rear cover body 210 is closed, the sealing state of the sealing portion 235 of the main control board box 132 can be easily visually confirmed. Further, since the opaque synthetic resin material can be easily used as a synthetic resin material that is recycled compared to the transparent synthetic resin material, the rear cover body 210 can be manufactured at low cost.

  Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, a predetermined position (two places on the left and right in this embodiment) of the upper wall portion 213c is substantially C-shaped to hold a power cord (not shown) in an appropriately folded state. An elastically deformable cord holder 237 extends toward the rear wall surface of the upper tank rail 150 (the rear wall surface of the rail component 139). A knob for removing the power cord by elastically deforming the cord holder 237 is formed at the tip of the cord holder 237.

  One end of the power cord is detachably connected to the board connector 239 of the distribution board 238, and the power plug at the other end is inserted into a power outlet. As described above, the cord holder 237 is integrally formed on the rear cover body 210 and the power cord is held, so that the power cord hangs and gets caught by foreign objects when the pachinko machine is transported and stored. Problems can be prevented.

[Structure of ball derivatives for lower pan, etc. at rear lower part of body frame]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 6. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rear cover body 210 and various control boards are removed from the perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.

  A lower dish ball derivative 253 is attached to the other side portion (hinge portion) of the rear lower region of the main body frame 3 in the recessed portion of the rear step portion of the speaker box portion 16. The lower tray ball derivative 253 is used when the game balls paid out to the upper plate 51 through the upper plate connecting path (not shown) from the winning and rental ball passages of the ball dispensing device 170 are full. The game ball on the upper plate communication path is for guiding the game ball to the lower plate 31.

  In this embodiment, a board box 254 that houses the interface board 252 is mounted on the outer surface of the rear wall of the lower plate ball derivative 253. The interface board 252 is interposed between the ball rental machine installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 and the payout control board 197, and transmits / receives a signal relating to ball rental between the ball rental machine and the payout control board 197. Electrical connection is possible.

[About the configuration of the game board]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the game board 5 having the game area 37. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the game board 5 from obliquely forward.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the game board 5 has a substantially circular game area forming wall 80 that forms the game area 37. Inside the game area forming wall 80 (on the game area 37 side) and on the left side, a guide rail 78 including an outer rail 76 and an inner rail 77 for guiding the game ball to the game area 37 is provided. A game ball launched from the launcher unit 194 (see FIG. 7) is driven toward the game area 37 along the guide rail.

  In the center of the game area 37, a center accessory 300 is arranged. The center accessory 300 has a size that occupies more than two-thirds of the width direction of the game area 37. The center accessory 300 has a substantially rectangular opening 301, and an effect image display device 115 is disposed in the opening 301. The center accessory 300 has a frame-shaped decorative body 370, and the frame-shaped decorative body 370 is provided along the opening edge of the opening 301.

  A first start port 390 that can receive a game ball driven toward the game area 37 is disposed below the center combination 300. Below the first start port 390, a third start port 394 having a pair of movable pieces 396 (the second start port will be described later) is disposed. When the pair of movable pieces 396 are in the closed state, the third starting port 394 is unable to receive the game ball or is difficult to receive, and when the pair of movable pieces 396 is in the open state, It becomes easier to accept a game ball than the one start port 390. In addition, as for a pair of movable piece 396 illustrated in FIG.10, FIG.11 and FIG.12, both an open state and a closed state are represented by the continuous line.

  In the present embodiment, “downward” means the downstream side of the game ball in the downflow direction, and “upward” means the upstream side of the game ball in the downflow direction.

  An opening 372 is formed in the lower frame 370a of the frame-shaped decorative body 370 directly above the first start port 390.

  An opening / closing device for production 398 is provided on the upper part of the center accessory 300. The effect opening / closing device 398 includes an effect large winning opening 3981 and an opening / closing door 3982 provided corresponding to the effect large winning opening 3981. The stage prize winning opening 3981 is an opening capable of receiving a game ball. The open / close door 3982 is a member for switching the effect winning prize opening 3981 between an open state in which a game ball can be received and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be received or difficult.

  Note that the configuration of the opening / closing door 3982 is not limited as long as it can open and close the stage winning prize opening 3981. However, in the present embodiment, the direction crossing the surface on which the game area 37 of the game board 5 is formed ( That is, it is configured to be able to be taken in and out in the front-rear direction.

  In the present embodiment, the “front-rear direction” means a direction orthogonal to the surface of the game board 5, that is, a front-rear direction viewed from the player.

  A special game opening / closing device 400 is provided below the third start port 394 (ie, below the first start port 390). The effect opening / closing device 398 and the special game opening / closing device 400 constitute an opening / closing device 397. The special game opening / closing device 400 includes a special game grand prize opening 4001 and an opening / closing door 4002 provided corresponding to the special game big prize opening 4001. The special game prize winning opening 4001 is an opening through which a game ball can be received. The open / close door 4002 is a member for switching the special game prize winning opening 4001 between an open state in which a game ball can be received and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be received or difficult.

  A passing gate 402 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the center accessory 300, and three lower left corners (on the left side of the first start port 390 and the third start port 394) of the center accessory 300. One general winning opening 404 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the “left side” means the left side as viewed from the player.

  The game balls that have not won any of the start openings 390, 392, 394, the production opening / closing device 398, the special game opening / closing device 400, and the general winning opening 404 are most downstream in the flow direction of the game balls. A ball discharge port 406 for discharging behind the board 5 is provided. Accordingly, game balls that have not won any of the start ports 390, 392, 394, the production opening / closing device 398, the special game opening / closing device 400, and the general winning port 404 flow down toward the ball discharge port 406. .

  The special game opening / closing device 400 is disposed immediately above the ball discharge port 406. As a result, during the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device 400, the game balls that have not won any of the start openings 390, 392, 394, the production opening / closing device 398 and the general winning opening 404 are opened and closed for the special game. Since it gathers in the vicinity of 400, it can have a sense of expectation of winning a prize.

  On the lower right of the center object 300, a first special symbol display 84 for displaying a lottery result by a first special symbol lottery means 700, which will be described later, and a second special symbol for displaying a lottery result by a second special symbol lottery means 710. A display 86, a first special symbol hold indicator 88 that displays the number of lotteries held by the first special symbol lottery means 700, and a second special symbol hold indicator that displays the number of lotteries held by the second special symbol lottery means 710. 90 is provided.

  Each of these indicators 84, 86, 88, 90 is constituted by, for example, an LED. Depending on the lighting state of the LED, a lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and a lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 The number of lotteries held by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the number of lotteries held by the second special symbol lottery means 710 are notified.

  In the vicinity of the lower frame 370 a of the frame-shaped decorative body 370, the center accessory 300 is downstream of the first shelf (hereinafter referred to as “first stage 330”) and the first stage 330 in the flow direction of the game ball. And a second shelf (hereinafter referred to as “second stage 350”) arranged on the side. The position where the second stage 350 is disposed is on the opposite side of the effect image display device 115 with respect to the first stage 330 (that is, the front (player) side). A step is formed between the first stage 330 and the second stage 350.

  A first stage guiding path for guiding a flowing game ball to the first stage 330 in the vicinity of the substantially vertical center of the left frame 370 b of the frame-shaped decorative body 370 (that is, the side of the frame-shaped decorative body 370). (Hereinafter referred to as "first warp 316") is provided with a first warp inlet 306 that can be received.

  A second warp inlet 308 that can be received in a second stage guide path (hereinafter referred to as “second warp 318”) is provided below the first warp inlet 306 in parallel with the first warp inlet 306. Yes.

  Below the first warp inlet 306 and the second warp inlet 308, a first warp guide piece (not shown) for guiding the game ball to the first warp inlet 306 and the game ball to the second warp inlet 308, respectively. A second warp guide piece 310 is provided. The second warp guide piece 310 protrudes from the frame-shaped decorative body 370 toward the left (that is, from the center accessory 300 to the game area 37). Thereby, the second warp inlet 308 is easier to guide the game ball than the first warp inlet 306. Therefore, even when the game ball is not guided to the first warp entrance 306, the expectation that is accepted by the second warp entrance 308 is increased, and the interest is enhanced.

  The first stage 330 has a curved surface formed in a wave shape from the first warp outlet side end 336 to the first warp opposite outlet side end 338. Specifically, a mountain portion 332 that swells upward is formed at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the first stage 330, and a valley portion continuously connected to the mountain portion 332 is formed on the left and right sides of the mountain portion 332. 334 is formed.

  In addition, the height of the peak portion 332 is lower than the first warp outlet side end 336 and the first warp counter-exit side end 338. Thereby, the game ball discharged from the first warp outlet 312 can get over the mountain portion 332 and reciprocate between the first warp outlet side end 336 and the first warp counter-exit side end 338. Can move.

  A hill portion 352 is formed at a substantially central portion of the second stage 350. The elevated part 352 is located in front of the peak part 332 of the first stage 330. The second stage 350 has a curved portion 354 having a curved surface formed from the second warp outlet side end portion 356 to the elevated portion 352 in addition to the elevated portion 352. Moreover, it has the curved part 354 in which the curved surface was formed from the 2nd warp opposite exit side edge part 358 to the high platform part 352. FIG. These curved portions 354 are curved below the hill portion 352.

  The height of the hill portion 352 is lower than the second warp outlet side end 356 and the second warp counter-exit side end 358. Thereby, the game ball discharged from the second warp outlet 314 can get over the hill part 352 and reciprocate between the second warp outlet side end part 356 and the second warp counter-exit side end part 358. Can roll.

  The game balls received at the first warp inlet 306 and the second warp inlet 308 are discharged from the first warp outlet 312 and the second warp outlet 314, respectively, and are guided to the first stage 330 and the second stage 350.

  Note that the direction in which the game ball flows down in the first warp 316 and the direction in which the game ball rolls in the first stage 330 are substantially collinear, the game ball that has flowed down the first warp 316 has little loss of kinetic energy. . That is, if the game ball that has flowed down the first warp 316 changes its traveling direction, kinetic energy is lost. Accordingly, the game ball that has flowed down the first warp 316 rolls on the first stage 330 vigorously. Similarly, since the flow direction of the game ball in the second warp 318 and the rolling direction of the game ball in the second stage 350 are substantially on the same line, the game ball flowing down the second warp 318 also has a loss of kinetic energy. Few. As a result, both the game ball guided to the first stage 330 and the game ball guided to the second stage 350 roll vigorously on the first stage 330 and the second stage 350, and on each stage. The time spent staying at 330, 350 becomes longer, and as a result, the game balls play at the respective stages 330, 350, and the interest is enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball is not guided to the first stage 330 and the second stage 350 from the right side of the center accessory 300. That is, since the game balls are guided only from the left side of the center accessory 300 to the first stage 330 and the second stage 350, the game balls rolling on the first stage 330 and the second stage 350 are viewed from opposite directions. Rolling is not inhibited by the guided game ball. As a result, the time spent on each stage 330, 350 becomes longer, and as a result, the game balls play in each stage 330, 350, and the interest is enhanced.

  In the vicinity of the lower frame 370 a of the frame-shaped decorative body 370, and between the effect image display device 115 and the first stage 330, a center illumination unit 302 adjacent to the effect image display device 115 is formed. A shelf-like curved surface is formed in the center electrical decoration portion 302 along the width direction of the center accessory 300, and a plurality of center decoration lamps 304 are arranged on the curved surface.

  A second start port 392 that can receive a game ball is formed at a position that is substantially in the center in the left-right direction of the center illumination unit 302 and that corresponds to the mountain portion 332 of the first stage 330. That is, the second start port 392 is provided not in the second stage 350 side, which is the flow direction of the game ball, but in the opposite direction. This makes it easier for the player to visually recognize the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 392. This is because the second stage 350 is formed below the first stage 330 and a stage partition wall 364 described later is provided between the first stage 330 and the second stage 350.

  In addition, a second start guide port 340 for guiding a game ball to the second start port 392 is formed in the mountain portion 332 of the first stage 330. The second start guide port 340 is inclined downward from the peak portion 332 to the second start port 392, so that the game ball is guided to the second start port 392. Therefore, when the game ball rolling on the first stage 330 does not have the momentum to roll in the vicinity of the mountain portion 332, the second starting guide port 340 is easily guided to the second starting port 392.

  The game ball that has won the second starting port 392 is discharged to the back of the game board 5 through a discharge path (not shown) communicating with the back of the game board 5.

  A second stage guide groove 342 for guiding a game ball to the second stage 350 is formed in the valley portion 334 of the first stage 330. The second stage guide groove 342 is inclined downward from the trough 334 to the second stage 350, whereby the game ball is guided to the second stage 350. Therefore, when the game ball rolling on the first stage 330 does not have the momentum to climb over the mountain portion 332, the second stage guide groove 342 makes it easy to be guided to the second stage 350. The game ball that has lost its momentum to reciprocate between the first warp outlet side end 336 and the first warp counter-exit side end 338 wins the third starting port 394 from the mountain portion 332. The possibility of being guided from the valley 334 to the second stage 350 is much higher than the possibility.

  Between the first stage 330 and the second stage 350, a thin plate-like stage partition wall 364 for partitioning the stages 330 and 350 is provided. The stage partition wall 364 is disposed so as to protrude upward from the surface on the first stage 330, so that a game ball rolling on the first stage 330 does not flow down to the second stage 350. It has become. However, a communication portion 366 that connects the first stage 330 (specifically, the valley portion 334) and the second stage 350 is formed at a position corresponding to the valley portion 334 of the first stage 330 of the stage partition wall 364. ing. The game balls that have lost the momentum to roll to the left and right near the communication portion 366 flow down from the first stage 330 to the second stage 350 through the communication portion 366.

  A first start port guide path 374 is provided at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the second stage 350 (that is, a portion corresponding to the mountain portion 332 of the first stage 330) and a position corresponding to the hill portion 352. A first start guide port 368 communicating with an opening 372 formed in the lower frame 370a of the frame-shaped decorative body 370 is formed. In other words, the first start guide port 368 is provided not in the direction of the game ball flow down but in the opposite direction. This makes it easier for the player to visually recognize that the game ball is received by the first start guide port 368.

  The game ball guided to the first start guide port 368 passes through the first start port guide path 374 and is discharged from the opening 372 onto the game board 5. Here, since the first start port guide path 374 is formed so as to guide the game ball to a position directly above the first start port 390, the first start port guide path 374 is guided to the first start port guide path 374 and discharged to the game board 5 surface side. The expectation that the played game ball wins the first start opening 390 becomes very large. However, a nail is disposed directly above the first start opening 390, and the winning of the game ball to the first start opening 390 may be hindered by this nail. Therefore, the probability that the game ball discharged from the opening 372 onto the game board 5 through the first start port guiding path 374 wins the first start port 390 is about one fourth to three fourths. Become.

  The substantially central portion of the hill portion 352 in the left-right direction corresponds to the position of the first start guide port 368 and is inclined downward from both ends of the hill portion 352 to the substantially central portion. In addition, a front inclined groove 360 for guiding a game ball to a third shelf (hereinafter referred to as “third stage 376”) to be described later is formed at a substantially central portion of the hill portion 352. Further, a first start guide opening guide groove 362 for guiding the game ball to the first start guide opening 368 is further formed inside the front inclined groove 360. That is, a front inclined groove 360 that is inclined downward from the rear to the front is formed in a substantially central portion of the hill portion 352, and the inside of the front inclined groove 360 is further inclined downward from the front to the rear. One start guide opening guide groove 362 is formed. Thereby, the game ball that has lost the momentum to roll to the left and right in the vicinity of the front inclined groove 360 is guided to the first start guide opening 368 along the first start guide opening guide groove 362 and to the front inclined groove 360. Along the third stage 376 in some cases.

  Further, a third stage 376 having a curved surface so as to draw an arc in the left-right direction is formed on the lower frame 370a of the frame-shaped decorative body 370. The game ball can roll on the third stage 376 in the left-right direction. A front guide groove 378 that is inclined downward from the rear to the front is formed in a substantially central portion of the third stage 376 in the left-right direction. The game ball that has lost the momentum to roll from side to side in the vicinity of the front guide groove 378 flows down on the game board 5 along the front guide groove 378.

  As described above, since the first start guide port guide groove 362 is formed in the substantially central portion of the hill portion 352, the expectation that the game ball is guided to the first start guide port 368 is from the mountain portion 332 to the second start. This is much higher than the expectation for winning the mouth 392. In addition, only the game balls received from the first warp inlet 306 into the center accessory 300 can be won at the second start opening 392, while the first warp inlet 306 or the second warp can be won at the first start opening 390. In addition to the game balls received from the entrance 308 in the center combination 300, the game balls flowing down the left side of the center combination 300 may be guided by the nail and win the first starting port 390. Thus, the probability that a game ball wins the first start port 390 is higher than the probability that the game ball wins the second start port 392.

  FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the game board 5 obliquely from the front, and is a perspective view in which the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 are made visible by removing the decorative cover. As shown in FIG. 12, the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 are formed so as to be partitioned from each other. That is, a game ball taken in from the first warp inlet 306 flows down only the first warp 316, and a game ball taken in from the second warp inlet 308 flows down only the second warp 318. Thereby, the game ball taken in from the first warp inlet 306 and the game ball taken in from the second warp inlet 308 are guided to the first stage 330 and the second stage 350, respectively, without interfering with each other.

  Further, each of the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 is made of a transparent member so that a game ball flowing down inside can be visually recognized. Thereby, the game ball received from the 1st warp entrance 306 or the 2nd warp entrance 308 can be visually recognized. Since the player is often attracted to the center character 300 and the effect image display device 115, the player often misses that the game ball has been received at the first warp entrance 306 or the second warp entrance 308. As a result, interest was reduced. Therefore, by using the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 as transparent members, the first warp even if it is missed that the game ball has been received at the first warp inlet 306 or the second warp inlet 308. Since the game balls flowing down 316 and the second warp 318 can be visually recognized, a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 are disposed along the opening 301 of the center accessory 300 adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction. Specifically, the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 are adjacent to each other and provided along the opening 301 of the center accessory 300 so that the second warp 318 is on the front side. Thereby, even if it is a narrow space, both can be arranged efficiently.

  FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a configuration around the first warp 316 and the second warp 318. As shown in FIG. 13, an effect light source 380 is arranged behind the first warp 316 and the second warp 318. The light source 380 includes a base 382 and a plurality of LEDs 384, and the plurality of LEDs 384 are arranged on the base 382. The light source 380 (base 382 and LED 384), the decorative cover 386, and the light transmitting member 388 constitute an electric decoration member 379.

  The light emitted from the light source 380 enters the light transmission member 388, passes through the light transmission member 388 along the plane portion 3881, and is guided to the front of the game board 5. The light transmitting member 388 is a curved plate-like member and is made of a resin such as a transparent plastic. The light transmitting member 388 includes a flat portion 3881 and an end portion 3882 intersecting with the flat portion 3881. The light transmitting member 388 is disposed so that the end portion 3882 is on the front side (player side).

  The first warp 316, the second warp 318, and the light transmission member 388 are covered with a colored non-transparent decorative cover 386. Since the light transmitted through the light transmitting member 388 is guided to the decorative cover 386, the front portion of the decorative cover 386 emits light. As described above, the light transmission member 388 can guide the light emitted from the light source 380 forward to emit light linearly. In addition, since the light transmitting member 388 can guide light forward by the length in the width direction of the plane portion 3881, the degree of freedom in the position where the light source 380 is disposed is increased.

  In addition, since the decorative cover 386 is colored, it is difficult to visually recognize the first warp 316 and the second warp 318. Accordingly, the first warp visual recognition hole 3861 and the second warp so that the game ball flowing down the second warp 318 can be seen on the front surface of the decorative cover 386 so that the game ball flowing down the first warp 316 can be seen. A viewing hole 3862 is formed. Thereby, while being able to perform the effect by the colored light, the game balls flowing down the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 can be visually recognized, and the interest is enhanced.

  FIG. 14 is a view showing the positional relationship between the light transmission member 388 and the first warp 316 and the second warp 318. As shown in FIG. 14, the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 are attached along the flat portion 3881 of the light transmission member 388. Here, since the light emitted from the light source 380 is guided forward from the end portion 3882 of the light transmitting member 388, the path through which the game ball flows can be easily grasped by the light emitted from the light source 380.

  In addition, since the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 are disposed adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction, the first light warp 316 and the second warp 318 are not provided with the light source 380 and the light transmission member 388, respectively. The game balls flowing down each of the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 can be grasped.

  Further, since the light transmitted through the light transmitting member 388 is emitted from the end portion 3882, the light can be emitted linearly. Thereby, it is possible to emit light even in a narrow place such as a place along the periphery of the center accessory 300, and a gorgeous effect can be executed. Furthermore, it is possible to emit light in a frame shape as in the case where light is emitted along the opening 301 of the center accessory 300.

  Further, the flat portion 3881 is formed in a bowl shape at the end portion 3882 of the light transmitting member 388 when viewed from the front view direction. Thereby, the light transmitted through the plane portion 3881 is not guided linearly forward, but is dispersed in the direction along the longitudinal direction of the end portion 3882, so that the light emitting area becomes larger and looks more gorgeous. Enhanced.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 includes an effect accessory 420 that is arranged in the game area 37 and can perform an effect using one game ball. FIG. 15 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 5 including the effect bonus 420.

  The stage effect 420 is disposed inside the center role 300 and adjacent to the right frame 370c of the frame-shaped decorative body 370, and uses a game ball received from the stage opening / closing device 398. Produce.

  The effect accessory 420 has a cylindrical accessory container 422, and a figure 424 is accommodated in the accessory container 422 as shown in FIG. The accessory container 422 is formed of a transparent member that allows a part of the circumferential direction to visually recognize the internal figure 424, and another part that is different from the part of the circumferential direction holds the internal figure 424. It is composed of an opaque member that cannot be visually recognized. However, an opening may be formed instead of the transparent member. If the figure 424 accommodated in the inside can be visually recognized, the aspect will not be limited.

  In this specification, the side on which the figure 424 can be visually recognized is referred to as an effect side area, and the side on which the figure 424 cannot be viewed is referred to as a decoration side area.

  The accessory storage body 422 is configured to be rotatable with respect to the game board 5 with the center extending in the longitudinal direction (that is, the center line of the cross section crossing the longitudinal direction of the accessory storage body 422) as the rotation center. Therefore, depending on the rotation position, the player may or may not be able to see the figure 424. That is, the figure 424 cannot be viewed when the opaque member is in front (player side) (see FIG. 10), and the figure 424 is visible when the transparent portion is in front (see FIG. 15). .

  Note that the phrase “freely rotatable with respect to the game board 5” does not mean that it is attached to the game board 5, but whether it is attached to the game board 5 or not. Can be freely rotated.

  When the figure 424 cannot be visually recognized, the character “Utahime” can be visually recognized on the front surface of the accessory container 422. This character is composed of a transparent member capable of transmitting light. Further, a light source such as an LED is disposed behind the character. When light is emitted from the light source toward the front of the game board 5, the “diva legend (decorative character)” is turned on. And the effect | action actor 420 can also be used as a decoration member by making the lighting aspect of a light source into various aspects.

  Therefore, the stage effect 420 functions as the stage role 420 when the figure 424 can be visually recognized, and functions as a decorative member when the figure 424 cannot be viewed (that is, when the decorative characters can be visually recognized). The area 5 can be used effectively, and the player can be surprised by rotating the accessory container 422, so that interest is enhanced.

  FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the game board base 480 attached to the rear of the game board 5 from the front upper front. FIG. 17A is an enlarged front view of the game board 5. FIG. 17B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17B, the game ball received from the effect opening / closing device 398 is directed toward the effect accessory 420 between the effect accessory 420 and the effect opening / closing device 398. An accessory guiding path 440 for guiding is provided.

  Further, the accessory guide path 440 is inclined downward from the effect opening / closing device 398 toward the effect accessory 420 (see FIG. 16). Thereby, the game ball received by the effect opening / closing device 398 rolls on the accessory guide path 440 toward the effect accessory 420. In addition, the accessory guide path 440 is made of a transparent resin member, whereby the game ball rolling on the accessory guide path 440 can be visually recognized.

  The game ball received from the effect opening / closing device 398 is discharged behind the game ball and the game board 5 guided to the effect role 420 by the distribution mechanism 450 provided above the effect role 420. Sorted into game balls.

  FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the effect opening / closing device 398, the accessory guide path 440, the distribution mechanism 450, and the effect accessory 420 as viewed from the upper left. FIGS. 19 to 21 are plan views of the accessory guiding path 440, the distribution mechanism 450, and the effect accessory 420, and show the manner in which game balls are distributed by the distribution mechanism 450.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 to 21, the distribution mechanism 450 includes a solenoid 452 having a plunger 4521 that expands and contracts (moves) in the X direction and the Y direction shown in FIG. 18, and an effect opening / closing device 398 (see FIG. 18). A game ball holding member 454 that can hold only one game ball received from the above, a connection member 456 that connects the plunger 4521 and the game ball holding member 454, and a pin 458 that supports the connection member 456. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the plunger 4521 of the solenoid 452 is located on the X direction side in the normal state (that is, the demagnetized state). The game ball that has rolled on the accessory guide path 440 toward the distribution mechanism 450 is held by the game ball holding member 454.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when one game ball is held by the game ball holding member 454, the game ball that subsequently rolls on the accessory guiding path 440 cannot be held by the game ball holding member 454. The game board 5 is discharged to the rear side (Y direction side in the figure).

  As shown in FIG. 21, when the solenoid 452 is excited, the plunger moves in the Y direction. At this time, the connecting member 456 rotates counterclockwise (α direction in the figure) with the pin 458 as a fulcrum. The game ball holding member 454 rotates counterclockwise as the connecting member 456 rotates counterclockwise. A drop opening 4221 through which a game ball can be dropped is formed on the upper surface of the accessory storage body 422 of the effect accessory 420. When the solenoid 452 is excited and the game ball holding member 454 rotates counterclockwise with the connecting member 456 as a fulcrum, the game ball held by the game ball holding member 454 enters the accessory storage body 422 from the drop port 4221. Fall.

  If the solenoid 452 is in a demagnetized state, the game ball held by the game ball holding member 454 is held at a position shifted from the drop opening 4221. Therefore, the game ball held by the game ball holding member 454 is used as an accessory. It does not fall into the container 422.

  In this way, even if there are a plurality of game balls won in the effect opening / closing device 398, only one game ball is guided into the effect accessory 420 by the distribution mechanism 450. As a result, it is possible for the effect item 420 to produce an effect using one game ball.

  FIG. 22 is a front view showing the internal configuration of the accessory container 422 of the effect accessory 420. As shown in FIG. 22, a figure 424 that produces an effect using a game ball is arranged inside the accessory container 422.

  In addition to the figure 424, a first effect rod 426 and a second effect rod 428 are provided inside the accessory container 422 so that the game ball can roll. Each of the first effect rod 426 and the second effect rod 428 is made of a transparent member so that the manner in which the game ball rolls can be visually recognized.

  The figure 424 is arranged in such a manner that the one hand 4241 is pushed forward. The support shaft 430 is supported on the figure 424 directly above the one hand 4241. The support shaft 430 is an axis whose longitudinal direction is the front-rear direction. That is, the one hand 4241 and the support shaft 430 are substantially parallel. The first performance rod 426 is fixed to the one hand 4241 so as to be supported by the one hand 4241 of the figure 424 and is supported by the support shaft 430.

  The support shaft 430 is configured integrally with the one hand 4241 and the first performance rod 426 of the figure 424, and is configured to be rotatable within a predetermined angle range.

  A second effect rod 428 is disposed below the first effect rod 426. The second performance rod 428 is inclined from one end (right end 4281 in the present embodiment) to the other end (left end 4282 in the present embodiment).

  The first performance port 432 is communicated with the second effect rod 428 below the support shaft 430 and on the right end side below the support shaft 430 and on the left end side. A second effect 樋 induction port 434 is formed. In other words, the second performance 樋 guidance port 434 can guide the game ball on the first performance 樋 426 to the second performance port 436 by rolling on the second performance 樋 428. When the support shaft 430 rotates in the counterclockwise direction to the rotation limit, the left end 4262 of the first performance rod 426 is positioned above the first performance exit 432. On the other hand, when the support shaft 430 rotates in the clockwise direction to the rotation limit, the right end 4261 of the first effect rod 426 is positioned above the second effect rod guide port 434.

  In addition, a second performance exit 432 is formed immediately below the left end 4282 of the second performance rod 428. That is, the first performance port 432 and the second performance port 436 are formed side by side.

  Here, the first performance port 432 is configured in blue, and the second performance hall guide port 434 and the second performance port 436 are configured in red. Thereby, since the 2nd stage exit 436 and the 2nd stage 樋 guidance opening 434 are the same color, while performing the stage which distributes the game ball which rolls on the 1st stage bowl 426 to the right and left, the stage image display device 115 makes it possible to perform an effect of notifying which one of the first performance exit 432 and the second performance exit 436 is the winning game ball, and the interest is enhanced.

[Control structure of main board and peripheral board]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 is a block diagram schematically showing the control configuration, and mainly showing the configuration around the main board 500. FIG. 24 is a block diagram schematically showing the control configuration, and is a diagram mainly showing the configuration around the peripheral substrate 600. In these drawings, bold arrows indicate connection and direction of the power source, and thin arrows indicate connection and direction of the signal.

  Control of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is broadly divided into a group of main boards 500 (shown in FIG. 23) and a group of peripheral boards 600 (shown in FIG. 24). The group of main boards 500 controls game operations (winning detection, winning judgment, special symbol display, prize ball payout, etc.), and the group of peripheral boards 600 is directing actions (issued decoration, sound output, liquid crystal display and decorative body). Control).

  As shown in FIG. 23, the main board 500 includes a main control board 510 and a payout control board 520. The main control board 510 includes a CPU 511 as a central processing unit, a ROM 512 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 513 as a readable / writable memory.

  The CPU 511 controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 512, and creates a command signal to be output to the peripheral board 600 or the payout control board 520.

  The RAM 513 temporarily stores information such as various data generated in various processes executed by the main control board 510 and input signals.

  The main board 500 is connected to the power supply board 195 via the power supply relay terminal plate 199 so that the operation power is supplied from the power supply board 195.

  The input interface of the main control board 510 includes a first start port sensor 580 that detects a winning state at the first start port 390, a second start port sensor 582 that detects a winning state at the second start port 392, and a second start port sensor 582. A third start port sensor 584 for detecting a winning state at the 3 start port 394 and an all winning port winning number detection sensor 586 for counting the number of winnings for all the winning ports are connected.

  In addition, the input interface of the main control board 510 indicates that the game ball has won the gate sensor 560 for detecting that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 402 and the general winning opening 404 through the panel relay terminal board 550. A general winning opening sensor 562 to be detected is connected.

  Furthermore, an effect opening / closing device count sensor 570 is connected to the input interface of the main control board 510 via an effect opening / closing device relay terminal plate 552 connected to the panel relay terminal plate 550 and connected to the panel relay terminal plate 550. The special game switchgear count sensor 576 is connected via the special game switchgear relay terminal plate 554.

  Detection signals from the sensors are input to the main control board 510. Also connected to the input interface of the main control board 510 are an inner frame opening switch 536 for detecting the opening state of the front frame body 11 and a door opening switch 538 for detecting the opening state of the front frame 4.

  On the other hand, a normal symbol / special symbol display board 568 is connected to the output interface of the panel relay terminal board 550 via a symbol limiting resistor board 566. From the main control board 510, the normal symbol display 82, first symbol A drive signal can be output to the special symbol display 84 and the second special symbol display 86.

  In addition, a special game opening / closing device opening / closing solenoid 572 for driving the opening / closing door 3982 of the effect opening / closing device 398 is connected to the output interface of the effect opening / closing device relay terminal board 552. A drive signal is output.

  Furthermore, the output interface of the special game switchgear relay terminal plate 554 drives the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 574 that drives the pair of movable pieces 396 of the third start port 394 and the open / close door 4002 of the special game switchgear 400. An effect opening / closing device opening / closing solenoid 578 is connected, and these drive signals are output from the main control board 510.

  On the other hand, the payout control board 520 includes a CPU 522 as a central processing unit, a ROM 524 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 526 as a readable / writable memory.

  The payout control board 520 processes the command signal input from the main control board 510 and outputs a drive signal to the ball payout device 170 and the launch motor 192 connected to the launch control board 532. Thereby, the ball payout device 170 pays out the game ball according to the drive signal, and the firing motor 192 can fire the game ball according to the drive signal.

  Note that bi-directional communication is performed between the main control board 510 and the payout control board 520 via respective input / output interfaces. For example, when the main control board 510 transmits a prize ball command, it responds to this. An ACK signal is returned from the payout control board 520 to the main control board 510.

  The payout control board 520 is also connected with a lower pan full switch 530 for detecting that the game balls stored in the lower plate 31 are full. “Please remove from the dish 31” is notified.

  In addition, an external terminal board 534 is connected to the main control board 510 and the payout control board 520, and the winning statuses of the start ports 390, 392, 394 and the opening / closing devices 398, 400, normal symbols / special symbols are displayed. Various information such as the game state based on the fluctuating state and the lottery result is output to a hall computer or the like provided in the game facility.

  On the other hand, the peripheral substrate 600 includes a peripheral control substrate 610 and a display device control substrate 116 as shown in FIG. Note that only one-way communication is performed between the input / output interface and the input interface between the main control board 510 and the peripheral control board 610, and the main control board 510 and the peripheral control board 610. The command is sent to, but the reverse is not done. Also, power for operation is supplied from the power supply board 195 to the peripheral board 600 via the power supply relay terminal plate 199.

  The peripheral control board 610 also includes electronic components such as a CPU 611, ROM 612, and RAM 613, and a predetermined effect control program can be executed by these electronic components.

  In addition, the peripheral control board 610 is provided with a ROM 619 that stores a sound source that is the basis of voice and music, and a sound source IC 618 that outputs the sound and music according to the production content based on the sound source stored in the ROM 619. It has been.

  Note that bidirectional communication is performed between the peripheral control board 610 and the display device control board 116 with each input / output interface.

  On the other hand, a liquid crystal display (LCD) as an effect image display device 115 is connected to the display device control board 116, and the display device control board 116 processes a command signal transmitted from the peripheral control board 610. Then, a drive signal is output to the effect image display device 115. More specifically, the display device control board 116 includes a CPU 632, a RAM 634, a ROM 636, a VDP 638, and an image ROM 639.

  The CPU 632 receives the command signal sent from the peripheral control board 610 via the input / output interface and performs arithmetic processing based on the command to control the VDP 638. The RAM 634 provides a work area for the CPU 632 and temporarily stores information included in the display command. The ROM 636 holds a program for the CPU 632 (for display control).

  A VDP (video display processor) 638 is a drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the effect image display device 115. A register is provided in the VDP 638, and can hold the operation mode of the VDP 638, setting information of various display functions, and the like. Then, the CPU 632 rewrites various information held in the register, whereby the display mode in the effect image display device 115 can be changed variously. The image ROM 639 is a non-volatile memory that stores various image data, and stores bitmap image data of various display patterns, JPEG image data for a background image, and the like.

  In addition, a lamp driving board 650 and a frame decoration relay terminal board 640 are connected to the peripheral control board 610. Further, a center decoration driving unit relay terminal plate 662 is connected to the lamp driving substrate 650 as a relay terminal plate. Further, a rotating unit lower LED board 664 is connected to the center decoration driving unit relay terminal plate 662.

  In the input interface of the rotating unit lower LED board 664, the game ball used for the production (that is, the game ball that has rolled the first production pole 426) is either the first performance outlet 432 or the second performance outlet 432. A ball sorter motor sensor 666 is connected to detect whether the ball is accepted. Also connected to the output interface of the rotating unit lower LED board 664 are a ball sorting motor 668 that repeatedly rotates the support shaft 430 clockwise and counterclockwise, and a rotating unit LED board 670 in which LEDs are arranged as electrical decorations. Has been.

  Further, the output interface of the lamp driving board 650 includes a panel decoration lamp 652, a center decoration lamp 304, a rotation motor 658 for rotating the effect accessory 420, and a rotation unit for detecting the rotation position of the effect accessory 420. A motor sensor 660 is connected. Thereby, the lamp drive board 650 can switch the lighting state of each of these lamps, and can detect the rotation operation and the rotation position of the effect accessory 420. Further, a discharge port detection sensor 654 for detecting a game ball discharged to the rear side of the game board 5 is connected to the input interface of the lamp driving board 650.

  The frame decoration relay terminal board 640 connected to the peripheral control board 610 is connected to the speakers 18 and 57 connected to the front frame 4, the effect selection switch 35, the frame decoration lamp 642, and the like. In 610, the effect mode output to the effect image display device 115 is switched based on the operation state of the effect selection switch 35, and a drive signal is output to the speakers 18 and 57 and the frame decoration lamp 642.

[Functional configuration of main control board and peripheral control board]
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a functional block diagram schematically showing a functional configuration of the peripheral control board 610 in the main control board 510 and the peripheral board 600.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the main control board 510 includes a first special symbol lottery means 700, a first special symbol display control means 502, a first special symbol hold display control means 514, and a first special symbol reservation means 703. Second special symbol lottery means 710, second special symbol display control means 504, second special symbol hold display control means 515, second special symbol reservation means 713, reservation order storage means 740, normal symbol Lottery means 720, special game execution means 730, small hit game execution means 732, opening / closing operation control means 738, probability variation game execution means 734, normal symbol lottery means 720, normal symbol display control means 516, normal A symbol hold display control means 518, a normal symbol reservation means 723, a time-saving game execution means 736, a third start port opening / closing control means 728, and a command transmission means 746 are provided. There.

  The first special symbol lottery means 700 extracts random numbers by the first special symbol determination random number extracting means 702 when a game ball wins the first starting opening 390 and is detected by the first starting opening sensor 580. The extracted random numbers are held by the first special symbol reservation means 703 up to a first predetermined number (for example, four). When the hold by the first special symbol reservation means 703 is released, the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 determines whether or not the first special winning, second special winning or small winning is won. The The determination by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 is a normal symbol normal time determination table stored in the ROM 512 and the random number value obtained by the first special symbol determination random number extraction means 702 in the normal gaming state. 706, and in the probability variation gaming state, based on the random number value obtained by the first special symbol per-determination random number extraction means 702 and the special symbol probability variation per-time determination table 708 stored in the ROM 512. Done.

  The second special symbol lottery means 710 receives the second special symbol when the game ball wins the second starting port 392 or the third starting port 394 and is detected by the second starting port sensor 582 or the third starting port sensor 584. A random number is extracted by the hit determination random number extraction means 712. The extracted random numbers are held up to a second predetermined number (for example, four) by the second special symbol reservation means 713. Then, when the hold by the second special symbol reservation means 713 is released, the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714 determines whether or not the first special win, the second special win or the small win is won. The The determination by the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714 is a normal symbol normal time determination table stored in the ROM 512 and the random number value obtained by the second special symbol determination random number extraction means 712 in the normal gaming state. 706, and in the case of the probability variation gaming state, based on the random number value obtained by the second special symbol per-determination random number extraction means 712 and the special symbol probability variation per-time determination table 708 stored in the ROM 512. Done.

  The order in which game balls are detected by the first start port sensor 580, the second start port sensor 582, and the third start port sensor 584 is stored by the reservation order storage means 740. Then, the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the second special symbol lottery means 710 perform lottery one by one based on the order stored by the reservation order storage means 740. That is, based on the order stored in the reservation order storage means 740, the first special symbol win / second special hit or the small special hit / decision 714 or the second special symbol pass / fail determination means 714 is determined by the determination by the first special symbol propriety determination means 704. It is judged one by one whether or not you win. In addition, the lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the second special symbol lottery means 710 is the first special symbol reservation means 703 or the second special symbol when a predetermined release condition is established, for example, a variation condition is established. This is performed by releasing the reservation by the reservation means 713.

  The determination result by the first special symbol determination unit 704 is displayed on the first special symbol display 84 by the first special symbol display control unit 502. Further, the number of reserves by the first special symbol reservation means 703 is displayed on the first special symbol hold display 88 by the first special symbol hold display control means 514.

  The determination result by the second special symbol determination unit 714 is displayed on the second special symbol display 86 by the second special symbol display control unit 504. Further, the number of reserves by the second special symbol reservation means 713 is displayed on the second special symbol reservation display 90 by the second special symbol reservation display control means 515.

  The special game execution means 730 and the small bonus game execution means 732 execute the special game or the small bonus game based on the determination result by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 or the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714. Specifically, the first special game is executed by the special game execution means 730 when it is determined that the first special win is won, and the special game execution means is executed when it is determined that the second special win is won. When the second special game is executed by 730 and it is determined that the small hit is won, the small hit game executing means 732 executes the small hit game. In the present embodiment, “first special win and second special win” are collectively referred to as “special win”, and “first special game and second special game” are collectively referred to as “special game”.

  In this embodiment, in the first special game, after the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 is performed by the opening / closing operation control means 738 for two rounds, the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device 400 is performed by the opening / closing operation control means 738. It is a game played continuously over 13 rounds. The second special game is a game in which only the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 is performed by the opening / closing operation control means 738 for two rounds, and the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device 400 is not performed. The small hit game is a game in which only the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 is performed twice by the opening / closing operation control means 738.

  Thus, when the first special game is executed, the number of opening / closing operations of the special game opening / closing device 400 is executed more than the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398, so that the second special game and the small hitting operation are performed. When the game is executed, the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 is executed more frequently than the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device 400.

  The opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 is performed by operating the effect opening / closing device opening / closing solenoid 578 by the opening / closing operation control means 738, and the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device 400 is performed by the opening / closing operation control means 738. This is performed by operating a special game opening / closing device opening / closing solenoid 572.

  Specifically, if the lottery result determined by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 or the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714 is the first special win, the opening / closing operation control means 738 specially operates for up to two rounds. The game opening / closing device opening / closing solenoid 572 is operated to open / close the opening / closing door 3982 of the effect opening / closing device 398. From the 3rd round to the 15th round, the opening / closing operation opening / closing solenoid 578 is actuated by the opening / closing operation control means 738 to open / close the opening / closing door 4002 of the special game opening / closing apparatus 400. On the other hand, if the lottery result determined by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 and the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714 is the second special hit, the opening / closing operation control means 738 causes the opening / closing device opening / closing solenoid 572 for special games to be opened. The operation of opening and closing the opening / closing door 3982 of the effect opening / closing device 398 is performed for only two rounds.

  When a game ball wins the effect opening / closing device 398 or the special game opening / closing device 400, the effect opening / closing device count sensor 570 or the special game opening / closing device count sensor 576 counts the number of winning balls. Then, a game ball is paid out as a prize ball by the ball payout device 170.

  If the lottery result determined by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 or the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714 is a small hit, the opening / closing operation control means 738 causes the opening / closing device opening / closing solenoid for effects to be generated. 578 is operated to open and close the opening / closing door 4002 of the special game opening / closing device 400 twice.

  In the present embodiment, the effect opening / closing device depending on whether the lottery result determined by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 and the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714 is the second special winning or the small winning. The open / close operation mode of 398 is the same. However, in the case of the second special win, the game state after the second special game is ended becomes a so-called “probability game state” in which the winning probability for the special win is high. The gaming state after the winning game is ended remains in the normal gaming state which is not any of the special gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, and the so-called “time saving gaming state”. Therefore, when the opening / closing operation of the open / close door 3982 is performed two rounds or twice, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the second special hit or the small hit is made, but then the first The special symbol lottery means 700 and the second special symbol lottery means 710 have different probabilities of winning special wins. Thereby, the player cannot discriminate whether the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state or the normal gaming state, and the interest is enhanced.

  Here, “round” means that when a first special game and a second special game are being executed, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses and a predetermined number (for example, nine balls) of game balls This means a unit in which the effect opening / closing device 398 or the special game opening / closing device 400 is opened / closed by satisfying any one condition of winning. Therefore, the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 when the small hit game is being executed is not referred to as “round”. In the present embodiment, the opening time of the effect opening / closing device 398 per round in the second special game is the opening time of the effect opening / closing device 398 and the special game opening / closing device 400 per round in the first special game. The time is much shorter than the time. Note that the opening time of the effect opening / closing device 398 per time in the small hit game is substantially the same as the opening time of the effect opening / closing device 398 per round in the second special game.

  The probability variation game execution means 734 wins a special win in the lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the second special symbol lottery means 710 in the game after the first special game or the second special game is executed. Execute probability change games that increase the probability. Specifically, the determination of success / failure by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 and the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714 is based on the special symbol probability change time determination table 708 and the special symbol probability change time determination table 708, respectively. Do it.

  In the present embodiment, “probability change game” means that the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 and the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714 determine whether or not the special symbol probability change time determination table 708 and special symbol probability change time, respectively. It means a game played based on the hit determination table 708. A gaming state in which a probability variation game is being performed is referred to as a “probability variation gaming state”. Here, the special symbol probability variation per-hour determination table 708 and the special symbol probability variation per-hour determination table 708 are the first than the special symbol normal per-hour determination table 706 and the special symbol normal per-hour determination table 706, respectively. The winning probability for the special hit and the second special hit is set high.

  In the present embodiment, when the first special symbol determination unit 704 or the second special symbol determination unit 714 determines that it is the first special win, the first special game is executed. For example, if the probability change game state is set with a probability of one-half, and the second special game is determined by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 or the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714, the second special game is After being executed, there is a 100% probability that the game will be probable. On the other hand, when it is determined that a small hit is made by the first special symbol success / failure determining means 704 or the second special symbol appropriate / bad determination means 714, after the small hit game is executed by the small hit game executing means 732, the probability change game state is set. Never become.

  When the game ball passes through the passing gate 402 and is detected by the gate sensor 560, the normal symbol lottery means 720 extracts a random number by the normal symbol per-determination random number extracting means 722. The extracted random numbers are held up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4) by the normal symbol reservation means 723. When the hold by the normal symbol reservation unit 723 is released, the normal symbol determination unit 724 determines whether the normal symbol is appropriate. The determination by the normal symbol success / failure determination means 724 is based on the random number value acquired by the random number extraction means for normal symbol determination 722 and the normal symbol normal time determination table 726 stored in the ROM 512 in the normal gaming state. If the game is in the short-time gaming state, it is performed based on the random number value obtained by the random number extraction means 722 for determining the normal symbol per symbol and the determination table 727 for the normal symbol short-time per hour stored in the ROM 512.

  The normal symbol display control means 516 displays the determination result by the normal symbol appropriate / impossible determination means 724 on the normal symbol display 82. In addition, the number of reserves by the normal symbol reservation means 723 is displayed on the normal symbol hold display 92 by the normal symbol hold display control means 518.

  The short time game execution means 736 executes the short time game in which the lottery time is shortened in the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 720 in the probability variation game state. Therefore, in the probability variation game state, the time-short game is also performed by the time-short game execution means 736 together with the probability variation game by the probability variation game execution means 734.

  In the present embodiment, the “short-time gaming state” means a gaming state in which the normal symbol winning / non-winning determination unit 724 determines whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate based on the normal symbol short-time / hit determination table 727. Here, the normal symbol time per hour determination table 727 is set so that the lottery time is shorter than the normal symbol normal time per hour determination table 726. It should be noted that the normal symbol normal hour determination table 726 and the normal symbol short time determination table 727 both have a winning probability set as high as 90%, for example. Accordingly, when the normal symbol determination unit 724 determines whether the normal symbol is appropriate or not based on the normal symbol short-time hit determination table 727, the pair of movable pieces 396 are frequently opened and closed, and the third start port 394 is opened and closed. It becomes easy to win a game ball. When a game ball wins at the third start port 394, the game ball is paid out by the ball payout device 170. Therefore, during the probable gaming state, a special win is won without reducing the game ball as much as possible.

  Here, the lottery in the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 and the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714 will be described with reference to Tables 1 and 2. Table 1 is a table showing winning probabilities and random numbers. Table 2 is a table for determining the type of special game when a special win is won.

  As shown in Table 1, one of the 631 random numbers from 0 to 630 is extracted by the random number extracting means 702 for determination per first special symbol and the random number extracting means 712 for determination per second special symbol. First, it is determined by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 or the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714 based on Table 1 whether or not the extracted random number value is won in a special win. Specifically, first, the gaming state is determined. If the gaming state is the normal gaming state, 7 and 317 are random numbers, and if the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state, 7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157. , 187, 217, 247, 277, 307, 337, 367, 397, 427, 457, 487, 517, 547, 577 are special hit random numbers. Note that the same table is used according to the gaming state in the hit determination by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 and the hit determination by the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714. In other words, when the determination of winning by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 is performed using the special symbol probability change time determination table 708, the determination of the winning by the second special symbol probability determination / determination means 714 is also performed at the time of special symbol probability change. When the winning determination table 708 is used and the winning determination by the first special symbol success / failure determining means 704 is performed using the first special symbol normal time determining table 706, the second special symbol determining / not determining is made. The determination of winning by means 714 is also performed using the first special symbol normal hour determination table 706.

  When it is determined that the extracted random number is a special hit random number, the type of special game is determined based on Table 2. Specifically, one is extracted from 100 random numbers from 0 to 99 by random number extracting means (not shown). Then, the first special win or the second special win is determined according to the extracted random number value, and the first special game or the second special game is executed by the special game execution means 730.

  On the other hand, if the random number extracted by the first special symbol determination random number extraction means 702 and the second special symbol determination random number extraction means 712 is not a winning random number, whether or not a small hit is won is displayed. 1 is determined by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 or the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714. Specifically, regardless of the gaming state, 16, 92, 133, 321, 465, 501, 568, and 610 are small random numbers. When it is determined that the extracted random number is a small hit random number, the small hit game execution means 732 executes the small hit game. Thus, according to Table 1, the winning probability per special is 2/631, and the winning probability per small is 8/631.

  In this way, even if a special win is not won, it is possible to have a sense of expectation to win a small win. Moreover, since the winning probability for the small win is set higher than the winning probability for the special hit, each time the player wins the small win, the player is expected to win the special win. You can have it all the time, and you can suppress the decline of interest. Furthermore, since the player will continue to play the game, it will also benefit the hall where the operating rate of the pachinko machine is improved. In addition, when a random number is extracted by the first special symbol determination random number extraction means 702 or the second special symbol determination random number extraction means 712, the special winning determination is determined prior to the determination of the small winning winning determination. Is done. That is, if the winning of the small win is first, the special winning will not be performed if the small winning is won, but the special winning is determined prior to the determination of the small winning as in this embodiment. If the winning is determined, the special win is always performed, and the decrease in interest can be suppressed. In addition, since the determination of the small win is made only when the special win is not won, the special win and the small win are not duplicated. If the special win and the small win are duplicated, it is necessary to decide which win should be given priority, which is complicated in terms of control. However, as in this embodiment, the special win is won. Control complexity can be avoided by determining whether or not to win a prize only when there is not. Furthermore, two chances of special hit determination and small hit determination are given, and a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  It should be noted that the tables used for the hit determination by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 and the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714 are not necessarily the same table, and the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 and the second special symbol success / failure determination means 704 Different tables may be used for each of the determination units 714. Even in such a case, if the probability variation gaming state, the first special symbol success / failure determining means 704 and the second special symbol success / failure determining means 714 both use the probability variation gaming state table, and the normal gaming state For example, it is preferable that a table for the normal gaming state is used for both the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 and the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714. Thereby, even if the starting opening where a game ball wins is different, the same gaming state is obtained, so that the game is not complicated, and consequently, a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  Further, the determination result of the first special symbol determination unit 704, the second special symbol determination unit 714, and the normal symbol determination unit 724 does not necessarily include a deviation. For example, if the small hit game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 is executed for an extremely short time, if the special hit is not won, all may be won.

  In addition, as in the present embodiment, it is first determined whether or not a special win has been won, and by determining whether or not a special hit has been won when the special win has not been won, a remarkable effect is brought about. However, it may be drawn in a batch whether or not the special winning and the small winning are won.

  The third start opening / closing control means 728 operates the normal electric accessory solenoid 574 to open / close the pair of movable pieces 396 when the lottery result determined by the normal symbol determination unit 724 is successful. When the pair of movable pieces 396 opens and closes, it becomes easy for a game ball to win a prize at the third start port 394. When the pair of movable pieces 396 are in the closed state, it is impossible to win a game ball in the third start port 394, or a game ball win in the third start port 394 is the first start. Although it is more difficult than winning a game ball to the mouth 390 and the second starting port 392, when the pair of movable pieces 396 are in the open state, the winning of the game ball to the third starting port 394 is as follows. It becomes easier than winning a game ball to the start port 390 and the second start port 392. In the present embodiment, the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 392 is configured more difficult than the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 390.

  The command transmission unit 746 transmits the lottery result by the first special symbol success / failure determination unit 704 or the second special symbol success / failure determination unit 714 and information related to the lottery result to the peripheral board 600. The “information related to the lottery result” corresponds to an effect time or the like performed in the effect image display device 115.

  The peripheral control board 610 includes command receiving means 750, effect lottery means 760, and effect accessory operation executing means 762.

  The command receiving means 750 receives the lottery result and the information related to the lottery result transmitted from the main control board 510 by the first special symbol acceptability judging means 704 or the second special symbol acceptability judging means 714.

  The effect lottery means 760 determines by lottery whether or not the effect by the effect item 420 is performed. As a result of the lottery by the effect lottery means 760, when it is determined that the effect by the effect object 420 is to be performed, the effect lottery means 760 uses the lamp drive board 650 and the center decoration drive part relay terminal plate 662 to distribute the ball distribution unit. The motor 668 is operated to produce an effect by the effect item 420. However, since the effect by the effect accessory 420 is performed using the game ball won in the effect opening / closing device 398 (the effect opening / closing device 398), when the game ball does not win the effect opening / closing device 398. No such production is performed.

[About the operation of the director for the production]
FIG. 26A, which will be described based on FIGS. 24 to 26, is a front view showing the internal configuration of the accessory storage body 422 of the effect accessory 420, and the first effect 樋 426 is the first performance outlet. It is a figure which shows inclining below toward 432. FIG. FIG. 26 (b) is a front view showing the internal configuration of the accessory container 422 of the effect accessory 420, and the first effect 樋 426 is inclined downward toward the second effect 樋 induction port 434. FIG.

  First, in the lamp drive board 650, when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on or reset, it is confirmed whether or not the detection signal of the rotary motor sensor 660 that detects the rotation position of the effecting instrument 420 is received. If there is no detection signal from the rotating part motor sensor 660, the effect accessory 420 is driven to rotate to a position where the inside of the accessory container 422 of the effect accessory 420 cannot be visually recognized. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10, “Diva legend” appears in front of the effect item 420.

  Thereafter, when a control command is transmitted from the peripheral control board 610 to the lamp driving board 650 in accordance with the change in the gaming state, the effect driving function 420 is rotationally driven and controlled. As shown, the rotating unit motor 658 is driven so that the figure 424 inside the accessory container 422 of the effect accessory 420 can be viewed, and the effect accessory 420 is driven to rotate. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the figure 424 arranged inside the accessory storage body 422 of the effect accessory 420. Further, when the game ball received from the effect opening / closing device 398 is led to the first effect rod 426, the effect using the game ball can be visually recognized.

  When the control command for effect driving control is transmitted from the peripheral control board 610 to the lamp driving board 650 by using the figure 424, the lamp driving board 650 causes the support shaft 430 to move in the β direction. And reciprocatingly rotate in the γ direction.

  When the support shaft 430 is repeatedly reciprocated in the β direction and the γ direction, the one hand 4241 of the figure 424 rotates around the support shaft 430 with respect to the figure 424 as the support shaft 430 rotates. That is, when the support shaft 430 rotates clockwise (β direction in the figure), the one hand 4241 and the first effect rod 426 are rotated in the β direction with respect to the figure 424 with the support shaft 430 as the rotation center. To do. Further, when the support shaft 430 rotates counterclockwise (γ direction in the drawing), the one hand 4241 and the first effect rod 426 move in the γ direction with respect to the figure 424 with the support shaft 430 as the rotation center. Rotate. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), the first effect 樋 426 is inclined downward toward the first performance exit 432, and the first effect 樋 426 is shown in FIG. 26 (b). Are repeatedly inclined downward toward the second performance 樋 induction port 434.

  If a game ball that has won the effect opening / closing device 398 is present on the first effect cage 426, the support shaft 430 is repeatedly reciprocated clockwise and counterclockwise, so that the game ball is Roll on the 1 stage 樋 426 in the left-right direction. In other words, the support shaft 430 rotates in the opposite direction different from the previous rotation direction before the game ball of the first performance rod 426 is guided to the first performance port 432 or the second performance rod guide port 434. As a result, the game ball rolls on the first effect rod 426 in the left-right direction. When the support shaft 430 rotates to the rotation limit in the γ direction and is held for a certain period of time (if it is held for a certain period of time in the mode of FIG. 26A), the game ball is guided to the first performance port 432. . On the other hand, when the support shaft 430 rotates to the rotation limit in the clockwise direction and is held for a certain period of time (if it is held for a certain period of time in the mode of FIG. 26B), the game ball is in the second stage 樋 induction port 434. Led to.

  When a game ball that rolls on the first performance pole 426 is guided to the first performance exit 432, the game ball is discharged behind the game board 5. On the other hand, when a game ball that rolls on the first effect rod 426 is guided to the second effect rod guide port 434, the game ball falls on the right end 4281 of the second effect rod 428, and from the right end 4281 to the left end 4282. Roll towards Then, the game ball rolling from the right end 4281 toward the left end 4282 is guided to the second performance outlet 432.

  That is, when the support shaft 430 is repeatedly reciprocated in the β direction and the γ direction, the first stage 樋 426 is a game ball that rolls on the first stage 樋 426 as the first stage 432 or the second stage. It swings like a seesaw so as to be guided to one of the ports 436. As a result, only one game ball rolls on the first performance bowl 426 that is swung like a seesaw, so that it is likely to be accepted by the first performance outlet 432 or the second performance outlet 436. Sometimes, the player will feel a sense of thrill, and the excitement will be enhanced.

  Note that the distribution mechanism 450 distributes only one game ball to the effect object 420 even when a plurality of game balls are received from the effect opening / closing device 398. There is only one game ball rolling in a seesaw shape.

  In addition, an effect by the effect object 420 using the game ball (that is, an effect such as whether the game ball is accepted by the first performance exit 432 or the second performance exit 432) is command transmission means 746. Is performed based on the lottery result received by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 or the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714.

  Specifically, when performing an effect by the effect object 420, which one of the first performance exit 432 and the first performance 樋 426 is to be the winning performance exit (or an outage performance exit)? The production lottery means 760 determines this. On the other hand, the effect image display device 115 performs an effect suggesting which one of the first performance exit 432 and the second performance exit 436 is a winning game ball. Thereby, it is possible to easily grasp which one of the first performance outlet 432 and the second performance outlet 436 is a win if the game ball is led. Therefore, since the player can easily grasp which stage is the winning stage when the stage is performed by the stage effect 420, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

  When the determination of the lottery result by the first special symbol success / failure determining means 704 or the second special symbol success / failure determining means 714 is the second special hit or the small hit, the game rolls on the first effect 樋 426. The performance is performed so that the ball is guided to the winning exit on the side determined as the winning exit. On the other hand, when the determination of the lottery result by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 or the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714 is out of play, the game ball rolling on the first performance pole 426 is out of play. The performance is performed so as to be guided to the determined exit. In this way, the winning lottery means 760 determines the winning performance exit and the off-performing performance exit for each performance by the production effect 420. In other words, the winning performance outlet and the extraordinary performance outlet are variable. Thereby, a monotonous game can be avoided, and when a performance is performed by the performance object 420, the player is drawn attention to which performance exit is a hit, and the interest is enhanced.

  In addition, “winning performance exit” means a performance exit indicating that the lottery result by the lottery means may be advantageous to the player, and “out of performance exit” means the lottery means. It is a performance exit that shows that the lottery result by is more unfavorable than the result advantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, “the lottery result by the lottery means may be a result advantageous to the player” means that “the second lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 700 or the second special symbol lottery means 710” It means “winning a special or small win”. That is, the “possibility” is a result that is advantageous to the player because the probability variation gaming state occurs if the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 or the second special symbol lottery means 710 is the second special hit. Can be said. In addition, if it is a small hit, it is based on the fact that it cannot be said that the result is advantageous to the player because the normal gaming state continues.

  In addition, the effect using the game ball by the effect object 420 is when the determination of the lottery result by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 or the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714 is the second special hit or small hit Is performed after a series of opening / closing operations (two opening / closing operations in the present embodiment) of the effect opening / closing device 398 by the opening / closing operation control means 738 is completed. Therefore, the game balls won in the effect opening / closing device 398 at the timing when the effect opening / closing device 398 is opened and held are held by the distribution mechanism 450 until the effect by the effect accessory 420 is performed. At the timing when the effect by the object 420 is performed, it falls from the drop opening 4221 to the accessory container 422. If the game ball does not win the effect opening / closing device 398 at the timing when the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 is executed, the effect by the effect accessory 420 is not executed.

  On the other hand, when the determination of the lottery result by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 or the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714 is the first special winning, the effect using the game ball by the effect object 420 is: It takes place in the 15th round. In other words, the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 is executed by the opening / closing operation control means 738 up to two rounds, and the game ball won in the effect opening / closing device 398 at the timing when the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 is executed. Is held by the distribution mechanism 450 until the last opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device 400 is executed by the opening / closing operation control means 738, and the accessory is dropped from the drop opening 4221 at the timing when the effect by the effect accessory 420 is performed. Drops into the container 422. If the game ball does not win the effect opening / closing device 398 at the timing when the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 is executed, the effect by the effect accessory 420 is not executed.

  On the other hand, in the effect image display device 115, the special effect is performed when the determination of the lottery result by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 or the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714 is the second special hit or the small hit. . Thereby, when a special effect is performed on the effect image display device 115, the player has a higher expectation that a special game state will be generated, and the interest is enhanced.

  As described above, the game ball rolling on the first performance pole 426 is changed to the first performance exit 432 or the first special symbol determination unit 704 or the second special symbol determination unit 714 according to the determination of the lottery result. The performance is performed so as to be guided to the second performance exit 436. When a special effect is performed in the effect image display device 115, the game ball rolling on the first effect 樋 426 is guided to the winning performance outlet, and the effect image display device 115 performs the special effect. If not, guide to the off-stage exit. Therefore, when an effect by the effect agent 420 is being performed, the player plays a game with a sense of expectation that the game ball will be received at the winning performance exit.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, even if the determination of the lottery result by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 or the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714 is the second special hit or small hit, the effect opening / closing device 398. If the game ball is not accepted, the effect using the game ball is not performed. Therefore, when the effect opening / closing device 398 of the effect opening / closing device 398 is opened, the player is willing to win a game ball in the effect opening / closing device 398 for any reason. Thereby, it is possible not only to see the unilateral performance from the pachinko machine 1, but also to have an emotion that the player himself participates in the game, and the interest is enhanced. Furthermore, since the accessory guide path 440, the first effect kite 426, and the second effect kite 428 are all made of a transparent member so that the game balls rolling on them can be seen, the game balls produce the effect. Since it is possible to grasp a series of trends from winning the opening / closing device 398 to being accepted by the first performance outlet 432 or the second performance outlet 432, the interest is further enhanced.

  Note that the members of the accessory guide path 440, the first effect rod 426, and the second effect rod 428 may be transparent to such an extent that the game balls rolling on them can be visually recognized. That is, a semi-transparent member may be used as long as it can visually recognize the rolling game ball.

[Display area of effect image display device]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28 are both views of the effect image display device 115 as viewed from the front. As shown in FIG. 27, the effect image display device 115 has a first determination result display area 115a, a second determination result display area 115b, a symbol display area 115c, and a reserved display area 1150. .

  First determination result The first determination result display area 115a is a lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700, more specifically, by the first special symbol lottery means 700 displayed on the first special symbol display 84. This is an area where a result corresponding to the lottery result is displayed.

  Second determination result The second determination result display area 115b is a lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710, more specifically, by the second special symbol lottery means 710 displayed on the second special symbol indicator 86. This is an area where a result corresponding to the lottery result is displayed.

  The first determination result display area 115a and the second determination result display area 115b are arranged in the lower left area of the effect image display device 115. Each has a display unit capable of displaying a plurality of colors, and a lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the second special symbol lottery means 710 according to the display pattern displayed after performing a predetermined effect. The result is derived. However, a lottery result is not derived at the same time in the first determination result first determination result display area 115a and the second determination result second determination result display area 115b, and the game ball is placed in each start opening 390, 392, 394. Is derived based on the order of winning.

  The symbol display area 115c is an area for deriving one of the lottery results of the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the second special symbol lottery means 710. In the symbol display area 115c, one symbol group composed of a plurality of (for example, three) symbol strings is displayed, and after the variation effect of this one symbol group is performed, a lottery is performed according to the combination of symbols stopped. The result is derived. The symbol display area 115c occupies at least two-thirds or more of all display areas in the effect image display device 115. The first determination result is clearly divided into a first determination result display area 115a, a second determination result second determination result display area 115b, and a reserved display area 1150. Thereby, the player grasps the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 or the second special symbol lottery means 710 by a combination of one symbol group displayed in the symbol display area 115c.

  The lottery results derived to the symbol display area 115c are derived in the order in which the game balls are won at the start openings 390, 392, 394. That is, since the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 are not derived simultaneously, one symbol group includes the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the second special symbol lottery means 700. It functions as a common symbol for deriving a lottery result in the symbol lottery means 710. Thereby, even if the lottery is performed by both the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the second special symbol lottery means 710, it becomes a very clear configuration as seen from the player, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest. .

  It should be noted that one symbol group displayed in the symbol display area 115c is different in the effect of deriving the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the effect of deriving the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710. Production is being performed at.

  Specifically, when the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 is derived to the symbol display area 115c, one variation effect pattern is selected from a plurality of variation effect patterns and executed. A variation effect is performed based on the selected variation effect pattern.

  When the selected variation effect pattern is a deviation variation that does not become so-called “reach”, the variation effect pattern is set in accordance with the number of reservations in the first special symbol reservation means 703. For example, if the number of reserves in the first special symbol reservation means 703 is 3 or more, a variation time effect with a relatively long variation time is performed, and if the number of reservations in the first special symbol reservation means 703 is 2 or less, An off-change effect is performed with a shorter change time than when the number of reserves in the first special symbol reservation means 703 is 3 or more. Here, “displacement fluctuation” is a fluctuation in which the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 is out and the reach effect is not performed.

  On the other hand, when the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 is derived to the symbol display area 115c, the variation effect is performed based on a predetermined variation effect pattern. In the present embodiment, this specific variation effect pattern is a so-called “reach variation”. However, when a so-called “short-time gaming state” in which a lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 720 is performed that is advantageous to the player has occurred, another variation effect different from “reach variation” is performed.

  Thus, in the case where the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 is derived to the symbol display area 115c and the case in which the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 is derived to the symbol display area 115c, the player The degree of interest attracted by the symbol display area 115c is different. That is, when the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 is derived to the symbol display area 115c, a so-called “reach effect” is performed. Therefore, the variation mode of one symbol group between when the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 is derived to the symbol display area 115c and when the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 is derived at the symbol display area 115c. However, since it is different, it is possible to avoid monotonous games and to suppress a decrease in interest.

  The reserved display area 1150 is arranged in the lower right area of the effect image display device 115, and includes a first reserved display area 1151 and a second reserved display area 1152. The first reserved display area 1151 and the second reserved display area 1152 are adjacent to each other.

  The first reserved display area 1151 has four reserved storage display sections, which are a first reserved storage display section 1151a to a fourth reserved storage display section 1151d arranged in a line in the left-right direction. The second reserved display area 1152 has four reserved storage display parts of a fifth reserved storage display part 1152a to an eighth reserved storage display part 1152d arranged in a line in the left-right direction. That is, the sum of the reserved storage display section of the first reserved display area 1151 and the reserved storage display section of the second reserved display area 1152, the upper limit value (first predetermined number) of the reservation by the first special symbol reservation means 703, and the first 2 The sum of the upper limit value (second predetermined number) of the reservation by the special symbol reservation means 713 is the same number. More specifically, the number of reserved storage display portions in the first reserved display area 1151 is equal to the first predetermined number, and the number of reserved display portions in the second reserved display area 1152 is equal to the second predetermined number. The number is the same.

  In addition, the first reserved memory display unit 1151a, the second reserved memory display unit 1151b, the third reserved memory display unit 1151c, the fourth reserved memory display unit 1151d, the fifth reserved memory display unit 1152a, the sixth The reserved memory display unit 1152b, the seventh reserved memory display unit 1152c, and the eighth reserved memory display unit 1152d are regularly arranged in this order in the left-right direction, and the derivation to the symbol display area 115c is as described above. Derived in order. Thereby, the order derived | led-out to the symbol display area 115c can be grasped | ascertained clearly.

  Each of the reserved storage display portions 1151a to 1151d in the first reserved display area 1151 is reserved by the first special display reservation means 703, the first special symbol reservation means 703, and the second special symbol reservation means 713. Is displayed in any one of the second display mode indicating that it is present and the third display mode indicating that it is reserved by the first special symbol reservation means 703.

  Each of the reserved storage display units 1152a to 1152d of the second reserved display area 1152 can be displayed in any one of the first display mode, the second display mode, and the third display mode, and the first In some cases, information related to the number of reservations in the special symbol reservation means 703 and the second special symbol reservation means 713 is not displayed.

  Each display mode will be described. In FIG. 27, the display modes of the seventh reserved memory display unit 1152c and the eighth reserved memory display unit 1152d are the first display mode, the first reserved memory display unit 1151a, the third The display modes of the reserved storage display unit 1151c, the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a, and the sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b are the second display mode, the second reserved storage display unit 1151b, and the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d. Is the third display mode.

  In the present embodiment, the first display mode indicates that a frame (blue in the frame) is displayed and can be reserved by the first special symbol reservation means 703. The second display mode means that a character is displayed and reserved by the second special symbol reservation means 713. The third display mode is displayed in red, which means that it is reserved by the first special symbol reservation means 703. In this way, the display mode is different between the display mode meaning that it is reserved by the first special symbol reservation unit 703 and the display mode which means that it is reserved by the second special symbol reservation unit 713. .

  In FIG. 28, all of the first reserved storage display unit 1151a to the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d are displayed in the first display mode. Further, the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a to the eighth reserved storage display unit 1152d are all hidden.

  Note that “non-display” means that none of the first display mode, the third display mode, and the second display mode is displayed. That is, the information regarding the number of reservations of the 1st special symbol reservation means 703 and the 2nd special symbol reservation means 713 is not displayed.

[Functional configuration of display device control board]
FIG. 29 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the display device control board 116 in the peripheral board 600. As shown in FIG. 29, the display device control board 116 includes a first special symbol image display control means 614, a second special symbol image display control means 615, an effect image display control means 616, and a combined reservation display control means 620. And a merged reservation order storage means 626, a first special symbol reserve number storage means 628, and a second special symbol reserve number storage means 630. The merged reservation display control means 620 further includes a reserveable information image display control means 6201, a first reserved information image display control means 6202, a second reserved information image display control means 6203, an identification code image display control means 6204, and a merge reservation order. Image display control means 6205 is included. The display device control board 116 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 510 via the command receiving means 750 of the peripheral control board 610.

  The first special symbol image display control means 614 derives and displays the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 after performing a predetermined effect in the first determination result first determination result display area 115a.

  The second special symbol image display control means 615 derives and displays the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 after performing a predetermined effect in the second determination result display area 115b.

  The effect image display control means 616 specifies that the command receiving means 750 “has won the first start port 390” and “has won the second and third start ports 392, 394” from the main control board 510. Based on the order in which the commands are received, one of the lottery results by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 is derived and displayed.

  The combined reservation order display control means 508 is reserved by the first special symbol reservation means 703 and the first special symbol reservation means 703 derived from the first special symbol lottery means 700 or the second special symbol lottery means 710 derived in the symbol display area 115c. The reserved number information and the reserved number information reserved by the second special symbol reservation means 713 are displayed and controlled so that they can be recognized in the reserved display area 1150.

  The merged reservation display control means 620 performs display control so that the reservation related information concerning the first special symbol reservation means 703 and the second special symbol reservation means 713 can be recognized in the reservation display area 1150.

  Here, “reservation related information” is, for example, reservation number information indicating the number reserved by the first special symbol reservation means 703 or the second special symbol reservation means 713, the first special symbol reservation means 703 or the second Reservation possible information indicating that the special symbol reservation means 713 can reserve, a lottery result based on the reservation by the first special symbol reservation means 703 (that is, a lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700) and a second reservation means This corresponds to the reservation derivation order indicating the order in which the lottery result based on the reservation (ie, the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710) is derived to the symbol display area 115c.

  In addition, the reserveable information image display control means 6201 is configured so that each of the first special symbol reserve means 703 and the second special symbol reserve means 713 is set in advance for the reserveable information that is one of the reserve related information. Only the reservation by the first special symbol reservation means 703 can be reserved up to the first predetermined number even though the predetermined number (for example, four) and the upper limit of the second predetermined number (for example, four) can be reserved. Is displayed in the reservation display area 1150.

  The first reserved information image display control means 6202 and the second reserved information image display control means 6203 are both the number-of-reservations information and the second special symbol related to the first special symbol reservation means 703, both of which are pieces of reservation-related information. The reserved number information concerning the reservation means 713 is displayed in the reservation display area 1150.

  The identification code image display control means 6204 is the number information and the second special symbol reservation concerning the first special symbol reservation means 703 displayed by the first reservation information image display control means 6202 and the second reservation information image display control means 6203. The reserved number information relating to the means 713 is displayed with a predetermined identification code.

  The merged reservation order image display control means 6205 is derived to the symbol display area 115c when both the number of reservations by the first special symbol reservation means 703 and the number of reservations by the second special symbol reservation means 713 are one or more. Display derivation order recognizable.

  The merged reservation order storage means 626 stores the lottery result derivation order by the first special symbol lottery means 700 or the second special symbol lottery means 710 derived to the symbol display area 115c. Specifically, the information for specifying that the command receiving means 750 has won each of the start ports 390, 392, 394 is stored based on the order received from the main control board 510.

  The first special symbol reserve number storage means 628 receives a command from the main control board 510 for the command receiving means 750 to specify that “the first start port 390 has been won”, and still draws the lottery result in the symbol display area 115c. The number of the derivation display is not stored. This number corresponds to the reserved number in the first special symbol reservation means 703.

  The second special symbol reserve number storage means 630 receives a command for specifying that the command receiving means 750 has won the second and third start ports 392 and 394 from the main control board 510 and still displays the symbol display. The number of lottery results not being derived and displayed is stored in the area 115c. This number corresponds to the reserved number in the second special symbol reservation means 713.

[Production in reserved display area]
Next, specific effects performed in the reserved display area 1150 of the effect image display device 115 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 35. 30 to 35 are diagrams showing effects in the reservation display area 1150.

  FIG. 30 (a) shows the display of the reservation display area 1150 when both the number of reservations reserved by the first special symbol reservation means 703 and the number of reservations reserved by the second special symbol reservation means 713 are zero. It is a figure which shows an aspect. At this time, the reserveable information image display control means 6201 displays the upper limit value that can be reserved by the first special symbol reservation means 703 so that it can be recognized. Specifically, all of the first reserved storage display unit 1151a to the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d in the first reserved display area 1151 are displayed in the first display mode. In the present embodiment, the number of reserved storage display units displayed in the first display mode corresponds to the number of reserveds that can be reserved by the first special symbol reservation means 703. On the other hand, the fifth reserved storage display portion 1152a to the eighth reserved storage display portion 1152d of the second reserved display area 1152 are all hidden (the two-dot chain line in the figure is hidden). Means the same).

  The first reserved storage display unit 1151a to the eighth reserved storage display unit 1152d are respectively given identification codes, for example, by numbers “1” to “8” by the identification code image display control means 6204. If it is displayed in any one of the first display mode, the second display mode, and the third display mode, this identification code can be recognized (in the case of the second display mode in the figure). However, since the character display and the identification code are displayed alternately, they can be recognized). If it is not displayed, this identification code cannot be recognized.

  In FIG. 30 (b), when a game ball wins the first start opening 390 and is reserved by the first special symbol reservation means 703 (specifically, the command receiving means 750 receives the "first start opening 390 winning a prize" When a command for specifying “what has been done” is received from the main control board 510), the first reserved storage display unit 1151a, which is the extreme end position of the first display mode, displays the first reserved information image display control means 6202. Thus, the display is controlled from the first display mode to the third display mode. Thereby, it can be recognized that the number of reservations in the first special symbol reservation means 703 is “1”. When the reserved number by the first special symbol reservation means 703 is N (N is a natural number not less than 1 and not more than the first predetermined number), the position from the end of the first display mode arranged in a line , N third display modes are displayed adjacent to each other.

  In FIG. 30 (c), when a game ball wins a prize at the second start port 392 or the third start port 394 (specifically, the command receiving means 750 indicates that “the second start port 392 or the third start port 394 When the command for specifying "winning" is received from the main control board 510), the second reserved storage display unit 1151b is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode by the combined reserved order image display control means 6205. The display is controlled. Thereby, it can be grasped that the number of reservations by the first special symbol reservation means 703 is one and that the number of reservations by the second special symbol reservation means 713 is one.

  Further, when a game ball wins at the second start port 392 or the third start port 394, the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a performs display control from non-display to the first display mode by the reserveable information image display control means 6201. Is done. At this time, from the viewpoint of the player, it can be felt that the reservation upper limit has increased, and the interest is enhanced.

  The derivation order derived to the symbol display area 115c is derived in the order of the first reserved storage display unit 1151a to the eighth reserved storage display unit 1152d. That is, the command receiving means 750 is led out to the symbol display area 115 c based on the winning order to the start ports 390, 392, 394 received from the main control board 510. Therefore, in FIG. 30C, the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 displayed on the first reserved memory display unit 1151a and the second special symbol displayed on the second reserved memory display unit 1151b. It is derived in the order of the lottery results by the lottery means 710. In this way, it is possible to grasp the derivation order derived in the symbol display area 115c for the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710.

  In FIG. 30D, when the variation for deriving the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 displayed on the first reserved memory display unit 1151a is started, the first reserved memory display unit 1151a. However, the second reserved information image display control means 6203 controls the display from the third display mode to the second display mode. In addition, the second reserved storage display unit 1151b is controlled to be displayed from the second display mode to the first display mode by the reserveable information image display control unit 6201. The fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is displayed (maintained) in the first display mode by the reserveable information image display control means 6201. As described above, the number of reserves by the first special symbol reservation unit 703 is zero and the number of reservations by the second special symbol reservation unit 713 is N (N is a natural number not less than 1 and not more than the first predetermined number). The second display mode is N adjacent to the first reserved storage display unit 1151a, which is the position of the end of the first display mode arranged in a line as shown in FIG. Is displayed. In addition, the first display mode is a number corresponding to the first predetermined number (for example, 4) and is the Nth second display mode from the first reserved storage display unit 1151a which is the extreme end position. From the second reserved storage display unit 1151b, which is adjacent to the second display mode, and the second display mode displayed on the first reserved storage display unit 1151a.

  In FIG. 30 (e), when the variation for deriving the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 displayed on the first reserved memory display unit 1151a is started, the first reserved memory display unit 1151a. However, display control is performed from the second display mode to the first display mode by the reserveable information image display control means 6201. Further, the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is controlled to be hidden from the first display mode. Thereby, it is felt that the reservation upper limit is variable from the viewpoint of the player. Therefore, it becomes interested in when the reservation upper limit increases, and the interest is enhanced.

  FIG. 31A shows the sum of the number of reservations in the first special symbol reservation means 703 and the number of reservations in the second special symbol reservation means 713 and the number of reservation storage display portions in the first reservation display area 1151 (four). It is a figure which shows the display mode of each reservation memory | storage display part 1151a-1152d in the same case. However, neither the number of reservations in the first special symbol reservation means 703 nor the number of reservations in the second special symbol reservation means 713 is zero.

  FIG. 31A shows that the first reserved storage display unit 1151a, the second reserved storage display unit 1151b, and the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d are in the third display mode by the combined reserved order image display control means 6205. It is displayed. The third reserved storage display unit 1151c is displayed in the second display mode by the merged reserved order image display control means 6205. Further, the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is displayed in the first display mode by the reserveable information image display control means 6201. As a result, the number of reservations retained by the first special symbol reservation means 703 and the number of reservations retained by the second special symbol reservation means 713 can be recognized. Derivation to the symbol display area 115c is performed in the order of the first reserved display unit 1151a, the second reserved storage display unit 1151b, the third reserved storage display unit 1151c, and the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d. Therefore, the player can also grasp the derivation order to the symbol display area 115c.

  In addition, since the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is displayed in the first display mode, it can be understood that the number of reserves that can be reserved by the first special symbol reservation unit 703 is one.

  In FIG. 31 (b), when a game ball wins the second start port 392 or the third start port 394, the combined reservation order image display control means 6205 causes the fifth reservation storage display unit 1152a to change from the first display mode to the first display mode. Display control is performed in two display modes. In addition, the sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b is display-controlled from non-display to the first display mode by the reserveable information image display control means 6201.

  In FIG. 31 (c), when the variation for deriving the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 displayed on the first reserved memory display unit 1151a is started, it is displayed on each reserved memory display unit. The second display mode and the third display mode are shifted one by one to the left as viewed from the front of the page. Specifically, the display of the second reserved storage display unit 1151b is displayed on the first reserved storage display unit 1151a, and the display of the third reserved storage display unit 1151c is displayed on the second reserved storage display unit 1151b. The display of the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d is shifted to the display of the third reserved storage display unit 1151c, and the display of the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is shifted to the display of the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d. The The fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is controlled to be displayed from the second display mode to the first display mode by the reserveable information image display control unit 6201. The sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b is maintained in the first display mode by the reserveable information image display control means 6201. At this time, the player does not feel that the reservation upper limit has changed.

  In FIG. 31 (d), when the variation for deriving the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 displayed on the first reserved storage display unit 1151a is started, as in FIG. 31 (c). The second display mode and the third display mode displayed on each reserved storage display unit are shifted one by one to the left as viewed from the front of the page.

  In FIG. 31 (e), when the variation for deriving the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 displayed on the first reserved memory display unit 1151a is started, it is displayed on each reserved memory display unit. The second display mode and the third display mode are shifted one by one to the left as viewed from the front of the page. Specifically, the display of the second reserved storage display unit 1151b is displayed on the first reserved storage display unit 1151a, and the display of the third reserved storage display unit 1151c is displayed on the second reserved storage display unit 1151b. , Respectively. Then, the sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b is hidden from the first display mode. Further, the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is displayed (maintained) in the first display mode by the reserved display area 1150. Thereby, the player feels that the upper limit value of the reservation is variable.

  FIG. 32A shows a reservation display area 1150 in the case where the number of reservations by the first special symbol reservation unit 703 is four, which is the same as the first predetermined number, and the number of reservations by the second special symbol reservation unit 713 is zero. The display mode is shown. At this time, each of the reserved storage display portions 1151a to 1151d in the first reserved display area 1151 is controlled to be displayed in the third display mode by the first reserved information image display control means 6202. Further, each of the reserved storage display portions 1152a to 1152d in the second reserved display area 1152 is not displayed.

  In FIG. 32 (b), when a game ball wins the second starting port 392 or the third starting port 394, the fifth reserved memory display unit 1152a is displayed by the combined reserved order image display control means 6205 from the non-display to the second Display control is performed in the display mode. Thereby, from the player's point of view, it feels as if the reservation has exceeded the reservation upper limit, and the interest is enhanced.

  FIG. 33A shows that the number of reservations by the second special symbol reservation means 713 has reached the second predetermined number, and all of the reservation display portions 1151a to 1151d in the first reservation display area 1151 are displayed. The second reserved information image display control means 6203 performs display control in the second display mode. In addition, all of the reservation display portions 1152a to 1152d in the second reservation display area 1152 are controlled to be displayed in the first display mode by the reserveable information image display control means 6201. At this time, from the viewpoint of the player, it seems that the reservation upper limit has increased to 8 which is the sum of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number, and the interest is enhanced. As described above, when the reserved number by the first special symbol reservation means 703 is zero and the reserved number by the second special symbol reservation means 713 is N (N is 1 or more and the first predetermined number or less). Natural number), N second display modes and a number of first display modes corresponding to the first predetermined number are displayed. At this time, N second display modes are displayed adjacent to the first reserved storage display unit 1151a which is the extreme end position of the first display mode arranged in a row, and The number of first display modes corresponding to one predetermined number is a position adjacent to the Nth second display mode from the first reserved storage display unit 1151a which is the end position (for example, N = 4). (The position of the fifth reserved storage display portion 1152a) and the second display mode are arranged in a row. It is to be noted that the identification code is the first reserved storage in which the identification code corresponding to 1 to the identification code corresponding to the sum of the first predetermined number and N (8 in FIG. 33A) is the end position Displayed in order from the display unit 1151a.

  The state shown in FIG. 33A is likely to occur when, for example, the normal symbol lottery means 720 is a so-called “short-time gaming state” in which a lottery advantageous to the player is performed. This is because, in the “short-time gaming state”, the pair of movable pieces 396 frequently opens and closes, so that it becomes easy for the game ball to win the third start port 394.

  At this time, when a game ball wins the second starting port 392, the command receiving means 750 receives a command specifying “having won the second starting port 392 or the third starting port 394” from the peripheral board 600. However, a command for specifying the reserved number in the second special symbol reservation means 713 is also received. That is, when the reserved number in the second special symbol reservation means 713 is the second predetermined number (upper limit), even if a command for specifying the reserved number in the second special symbol reservation means 713 is received, the second predetermined number Therefore, it is not possible to reserve more than the reserved display area 1151a to 1152d in the first reserved display area 1151 and the second reserved display area 1152 by the reserveable information image display control means 6201. (See FIG. 33B).

  In FIG. 33 (c), when the variation for deriving the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 displayed on the first reserved memory display unit 1151a is started, it is displayed on each reserved memory display unit. The second display mode is shifted to the left as viewed from the front of the page. Specifically, the display of the second reserved storage display unit 1151b is displayed on the first reserved storage display unit 1151a, and the display of the third reserved storage display unit 1151c is displayed on the second reserved storage display unit 1151b. The display of the fourth reserved memory display unit 1151d is shifted to the display of the third reserved memory display unit 1151c. Then, the display of the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d is controlled from the second display mode to the first display mode by the reserveable information image display control means 6201. Further, the eighth reserved storage display unit 1152d is not displayed. Further, the sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b and the seventh reserved storage display unit 1152c are maintained in the first display mode by the reserveable information image display control means 6201.

  FIG. 34A shows a display mode of the reservation display area 1150 in the case where the number of reservations by the first special symbol reservation unit 703 is two and the number of reservations by the second special symbol reservation unit 713 is three. The first reservation storage display unit 1151a and the fourth reservation storage display unit 1151d are controlled to be displayed in the third display mode by the combined reservation order image display control means 6205. The second reserved storage display unit 1151b, the third reserved storage display unit 1151c, and the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a are controlled to be displayed in the second display mode by the combined reserved order image display control means 6205. The sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b and the seventh reserved storage display unit 1152c are controlled to be displayed in the first display mode by the reserveable information image display control means 6201.

  In FIG. 34 (b), when a game ball wins the first starting port 390, the sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b is changed from the first display mode to the third display mode by the combined reservation order image display control means 6205. Display controlled. Thereby, it can be confirmed that the player feels that the reservation upper limit has been increased in advance, but it is not a mere production that makes it appear as if the reservation upper limit has not actually increased, but can suppress a decrease in interest. That is, the feeling that the reservation upper limit has actually increased can be realized.

  In FIG. 34 (c), when the variation for deriving the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 displayed on the first reserved memory display unit 1151a is started, it is displayed on each reserved memory display unit. The second display mode and the third display mode are shifted one by one to the left as viewed from the front of the page. Specifically, the display of the second reserved storage display unit 1151b is displayed on the first reserved storage display unit 1151a, and the display of the third reserved storage display unit 1151c is displayed on the second reserved storage display unit 1151b. The display of the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d is displayed on the third reserved storage display unit 1151c, the display of the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is displayed on the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d, The display of the reserved storage display unit 1152b is shifted to the display of the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a. Then, the display of the sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b is controlled from the third display mode to the first display mode by the reserveable information image display control means 6201. The seventh reserved storage display unit 1152c is maintained in the first display mode by the reserveable information image display control means 6201.

  In FIG. 34 (d), when a game ball wins the second starting port 392 or the third starting port 394, the sixth reserved memory display unit 1152b is moved from the first display mode by the combined reserved order image display control means 6205. Display control is performed in the second display mode. The eighth reserved storage display unit 1152d is controlled to be displayed from the non-display state to the first display mode by the reserveable information image display control unit 6201. The display modes of the first reserved storage display unit 1151a, the second reserved storage display unit 1151b, the third reserved storage display unit 1151c, the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d, and the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a are as follows. Maintained. Thereby, from the viewpoint of the player, it can be felt that the reservation upper limit has increased, and the interest can be enhanced.

  In addition, as the game ball wins at the second start port 392 or the third start port 394, the reservation storage display units 1152a to 1152d in the second reservation display area 1152 change from the non-display to the first display mode. Alternatively, display control is performed in the second display mode. Thus, interest is enhanced by the player feeling that the reservation upper limit is increased.

  In FIG. 34 (e), when the variation for deriving the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 displayed on the first reserved memory display unit 1151a is started, it is displayed on each reserved memory display unit. The second display mode and the third display mode are shifted one by one to the left as viewed from the front of the page. Specifically, the display of the second reserved storage display unit 1151b is displayed on the first reserved storage display unit 1151a, and the display of the third reserved storage display unit 1151c is displayed on the second reserved storage display unit 1151b. The display of the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d is displayed on the third reserved storage display unit 1151c, the display of the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is displayed on the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d, The display of the reserved storage display unit 1152b is shifted to the display of the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a. Then, the display of the sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b is display-controlled from the second display mode to the first display mode by the reserveable information image display control means 6201. The seventh reserved storage display unit 1152c is maintained in the first display mode by the reserveable information image display control means 6201. The eighth reserved storage display unit 1152d is not displayed.

  FIG. 35A shows a display mode of the reservation display area 1150 in the case where the number of reservations by the first special symbol reservation unit 703 is one and the number of reservations by the second special symbol reservation unit 713 is four. The first reserved storage display unit 1151a, the second reserved storage display unit 1151b, the third reserved storage display unit 1151c, and the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d are displayed on the second display by the combined reserved order image display control means 6205. The display is controlled in the form. The fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is controlled to be displayed in the third display mode by the reserveable information image display control means 6201. Further, the sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b, the seventh reserved storage display unit 1152c, and the eighth reserved storage display unit 1152d are displayed in the first display mode by the reserveable information image display control means 6201.

  At this time, if a game ball wins the second start port 392 or the third start port 394, the command receiving means 750 will specify a command that “has won the second start port 392 or the third start port 394”. Is received from the peripheral board 600, but a command for specifying the number of reservations in the second special symbol reservation means 713 is also received. That is, when the reserved number in the second special symbol reservation means 713 is the second predetermined number (upper limit), even if a command for specifying the reserved number in the second special symbol reservation means 713 is received, the second predetermined number Therefore, the display of all the reserved storage display sections 1151a to 1152d in the first reserved display area 1151 and the second reserved display area 1152 is maintained by the combined reserved order image display control means 6205. (See FIG. 35B).

  In FIG. 35 (c), when a game ball wins the first starting port 390, the command receiving means 750 receives a command specifying “having won the first starting port 390” from the peripheral board 600. Along with this, a command for specifying the number of reservations in the first special symbol reservation means 703 is also received. Before the game ball wins the first starting port 390 (see FIG. 35 (b)), the number of reserves by the first special symbol reservation means 703 is one, so the sixth reservation storage display portion 1152b is Display control is performed from the first display mode to the third display mode by the merged reservation order image display control means 6205.

  Thus, the gaming machine of the present embodiment described above has the following configuration. In addition, the following structures 1-40 are provided independently or in combination as appropriate.

[Configuration 1]
A game board in which a game area is formed, and a game medium driven toward the game area can flow down;
A start port provided in a game area of the game board and capable of receiving a game medium driven toward the game area;
Start detection means for detecting that the game medium driven toward the game area is received by the start port;
A determination unit for determining whether or not at least a first special hit, a second special hit or a small hit is won in accordance with detection of the game medium by the start detection unit;
An effect image display means which is provided in the game area of the game board and upstream of the start port in the flow direction of the game medium, and capable of displaying at least a determination result by the success / failure determination means and a predetermined effect image;
A closed state that is provided in a game area of the game board and that is difficult to receive game media driven toward the game area, and an open state in which game media driven toward the game area is more easily received than the closed state. An opening and closing device capable of opening and closing between,
An opening / closing operation control means capable of executing an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing device;
An open / close device winning detection means for detecting that the game medium driven into the game area is received by the open / close device;
A game medium payout means for paying out a game medium in response to detection of a game medium by at least the opening / closing device winning detection means;
The opening / closing device is kept open and the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing device is performed a plurality of times so that a large amount of game media can be accepted in response to determining that the winning special determination unit has won at least the first special hit. Special game execution means for executing special games performed continuously,
A small-hit game execution means for executing a small-hit game for opening the opening and closing device in response to a determination that the win-win determination unit has won a small-hit,
The switchgear is
A special game opening / closing device provided downstream of the start port in the flow direction of the game medium and capable of performing an opening / closing operation by the opening / closing operation control means when the special game is being executed by the special game execution means. When,
An opening / closing operation by the opening / closing operation control means can be executed when the special game is executed by the special game execution means, provided upstream of the start port in the flow direction of the game medium. An opening / closing device for production in which the game medium received during the execution of the opening / closing operation by the operation control means is used for production,
The opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device and the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device in response to the determination that the small hitting game execution means has won a small winning by the winning / nothing determination means. Executed at least once by the control means,
The special game execution means is
The opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device and the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device are performed in response to the determination as to whether or not the first special winning or the second special winning is won by the success / failure determining means. The opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device and the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device by the opening / closing operation control means executed by the hit game executing means are executed in the same order,
When the determination result by the hit / fail determination means is a first special hit, the opening / closing operation for the special game is performed by the opening / closing operation control means executed by the small hit game execution means. The opening / closing operation and the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device are executed in the same order, and then executed by the opening / closing operation control means for a predetermined number of times.

  According to this, the game board 5 in which the game area is formed includes a start port (first start port 390) capable of receiving a game medium (game ball), and an upstream side of the start port in the flow direction of the game medium. Effect image display means (effect image display device 115) provided in the window, an opening / closing device (effect opening / closing device 398 and special game opening / closing device 400) that can be opened and closed by the opening / closing operation control means 738, and game medium payout means (ball A payout device 170). When a game ball is received (wins) at the start opening (first start opening 390), it is detected by the start detection means (first start opening sensor 580), and at least the first special hit, the second special hit, or the small Whether or not the winning combination is won is determined by a determination unit (first special symbol determination unit 704 or second special symbol determination unit 714). The effect image display means (effect image display device 115) displays the determination result and the predetermined effect image by the determination unit (first special symbol determination unit 704 or second special symbol determination unit 714). The opening / closing device (production opening / closing device 398) includes a special game opening / closing device 400 provided on the downstream side of the start port (first start port 390) and the upstream side of the start port in the flow direction of the game medium. The provided game medium is provided with at least an effect opening / closing device 398 that is used for the effect. When the game medium is received by the opening / closing device (the effect opening / closing device 398 or the special game opening / closing device 400), the opening / closing device winning detection means (the effect opening / closing device count sensor 570 and the special game opening / closing device count sensor 576) is detected. The game medium is paid out by the game medium payout means (ball payout device 170). If it is determined by the winning / non-winning determining means (the first special symbol winning / non-sticking determining means 704 or the second special symbol winning / failing determining means 714) that the small winning game is won, the small hitting game execution means 732 is performed by the opening / closing operation control means 738 for the effect. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing device 398 and the special game opening / closing device 400 is executed at least once. When it is determined that the first special winning or the second special winning is won by the winning / non-winning determining means (the first special symbol winning / nothing determining means 704 or the second special symbol appropriate / bad determining means 714), the special game executing means 730 It is executed in the same order as the number of opening / closing operations of the effect opening / closing device 398 and the special game opening / closing device 400 executed by the opening / closing operation control means 738. When the determination result by the determination unit (first special symbol determination unit 704 or second special symbol determination unit 714) is the first special hit, the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device 400 is performed. After the opening / closing operation of the device 398 and the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device 400 are executed in the same order, the opening / closing operation control means 738 executes the operation continuously for a predetermined number of times.

  Therefore, since the game medium (game ball) accepted by the opening / closing device (the opening / closing device for production 398) is used for the production, the player can be involved in the production with a sense of tension and suppress the decrease in interest. it can. In addition, since the game ball is not accepted by the switchgear unless the switchgear is opened and closed, the player concentrates on the game so that the gameball is won by the switchgear and suppresses a decrease in interest. it can.

  Further, the effect opening / closing device 398 is provided on the upstream side of the start port (first start port 390) in the flow direction of the game medium. This is because the time until the game medium driven into the game area 37 reaches the opening / closing device is shortened, so that when the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing device is performed, the game medium (game) Ball). As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to the fact that the game medium (game ball) driven into the game area 37 does not readily reach the switchgear. Preferably, it is upstream of the effect image display means (effect image display device 115). However, in this case, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the winning of the game medium to the opening / closing device, and the interest is lowered. When a special game is being executed, the player tries to win the game ball up to the upper limit (for example, 9 balls) in the switchgear, so that it becomes difficult to visually recognize the winning of the game medium on the switchgear. This is because it is impossible to know how much game media has won the switchgear. Therefore, by providing the effect opening / closing device 398 for receiving the game medium used for the effect, and providing the special game opening / closing device 400 on the downstream side of the starting port in the flow direction of the game medium, at least the special game opening / closing device 400. Since it is possible to visually recognize the winning of the game medium, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest. Also, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing effect opening / closing device 398 and the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device 400 are executed at least once (one round) in accordance with the winning of the first special win, and then further special Since the opening / closing operation of the game opening / closing device 400 is continuously executed a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds), it is ensured that the player can be involved in the effect using the game medium, and the special game opening / closing device. It is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to the difficulty of visually recognizing winnings of game media in 400.

  In addition, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing effect opening / closing device 398 and the opening / closing operation of the special gaming opening / closing device 400 are executed at least once by the opening / closing operation control means 738 in response to winning of the small hit or the second special hit. The Since the game medium (game ball) won in the effect opening / closing device 398 is used for the effect, the player makes the effect opening / closing device 398 win a prize rather than making the special game opening / closing device 400 win a prize. Focus. That is, the player is attracted more attention to the timing at which the effect opening / closing device 398 is opened / closed than when only the effect opening / closing device 398 is opened / closed multiple times, and can suppress a decrease in interest. In particular, when the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 is executed only once, the intention to win the effect opening / closing device 398 works strongly to concentrate on the one opening / closing operation. Can be suppressed.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this configuration, the determination result by the determination unit (first special symbol determination unit 704 or second special symbol determination unit 714) is the first special hit, the second special hit and the small In any case, first, the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 and the special game opening / closing device 400 is executed at least once in the same order by the opening / closing operation control means 738. This simplifies the pattern of the opening / closing operations of the opening / closing devices (the effect opening / closing device 398 and the special game opening / closing device 400), and therefore the opening / closing device (the effect opening / closing device 398 and the special game opening / closing device) by the opening / closing operation control means 738. The opening / closing operation control of the device 400) is facilitated.

  It should be noted that the “starting port” and “win / fail determination means” in the above configuration correspond to “first start port 390” and “first special symbol success / failure determination means 704” of the present embodiment, respectively. However, in the case where there are a plurality of start ports and whether or not to determine whether or not, as in the present embodiment, the “start port” and “win / fail determination unit” in the above configuration are each the “second start port 392” in the present embodiment. Alternatively, it may be the “third start port 394” and the “second special symbol determination unit 714”.

  Further, “so that a large amount of game media can be accepted” means “so that a larger amount of game media can be accepted than when the small hit game or the second special game is executed”. Specifically, “opening / closing device 397 (production effect in response to the determination that the second special win is won by the first special symbol determination unit 704 or the second special symbol determination unit 714) is made. When the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing device 398 and the special game opening / closing device 400) is executed, a larger amount of game media than the number of game media (game balls) accepted by the opening / closing device 397 can be received. Meaning.

  In addition, the opening / closing operation time per round of the effect opening / closing device 398 by the opening / closing operation control means 738 executed by the first special game executing means 730 is determined as the success / failure determination means (first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 or second When the determination result by the special symbol determination unit 714) is the first special hit, for example, it is 30 seconds at the maximum, and when the determination result is the second special hit, it is 1.8 seconds at the maximum. As a result, when the first special game is executed, a larger amount of game media is accepted than when the small hit game or the second special game is executed.

  Further, among the configurations of the special game execution means, “the opening / closing device is opened so that a large amount of game media can be received in response to the determination that the winning / non-winning determination means has won at least the first special win. “Maintain” is “allowing a large amount of game media to be received by maintaining the opening of the opening and closing device in response to determining that the winning special determination unit has won at least the first special hit”. Is an agreement.

[Configuration 2]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 1,
The small hit game executing means executes the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device after the opening / closing operation control means executes the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device.

  According to this, since the effect opening / closing device 398 is arranged on the upstream side of the special game opening / closing device 400 in the flow direction of the game medium, the game media that did not win the effect opening / closing device 398 are used for the special game. There is a possibility of winning the switchgear 400. Therefore, game balls that have not won the stage opening / closing device 398 can have a sense of expectation to win the special game opening / closing apparatus 400, although they are not used for stage production. When a game ball is inserted into the special game opening / closing device 400, the game medium is paid out to the player by the ball payout device 170, so that the player can enjoy step-by-step fun with respect to one game ball that has been driven toward the game area 37. Can suppress the decline of interest.

[Configuration 3]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 2,
Probability change game execution means for executing a probability variation game in which the winning determination probability for the first special hit or the second special win by the success / failure determination means increases after the special game is executed by the special game execution means. It is further characterized by including.

  According to this, when the determination result by the determination unit (first special symbol determination unit 704 or second special symbol determination unit 714) is the first special hit or the second special hit, the special game execution unit After the special game is executed by 730, the winning probability for the first special win or the second special win is increased. In other words, even if the determination result by the hit determination unit (the first special symbol determination unit 704 or the second special symbol determination unit 714) is a small hit, the small hit game execution unit 732 executes the small hit game. After that, the winning probability for the first special hit or the second special hit is not increased.

  Therefore, when the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 is executed twice by the opening / closing operation control means 738, the player is caused by the fact that the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 is the second special hit. I do n’t know if it ’s a small hit. As a result, after the special game or the small hit game is executed, the player plays the game while becoming suspicious as to whether the winning probability for the first special hit or the second special hit is high. , Can suppress the decline of interest.

[Configuration 4]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 1 to 3,
A special gaming state is provided by using a game medium that is provided downstream of the effect opening / closing device in the flow direction of the game medium and received during execution of the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device by the opening / closing operation control means. It further includes an effect for performing information related to occurrence in a predetermined effect,
The effect for the production is
It has an effect side area and a decoration side area for performing effects using the game medium, and is provided so as to be rotatable so that either the effect side area or the decoration side area can be visually recognized. ,
The effect side area can be visually recognized only when the effect is performed in relation to the effect in the effect image display device.

  According to this, the effect accessory 420 that produces an effect using the game medium received (winned) during the execution of the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 is directed to the effect opening / closing device 398 in the flow direction of the game medium. It is provided in the downstream rather than. This effect accessory 420 has an effect side region and a decoration side region that perform an effect different from the predetermined effect by the effect image display device 115, and visually recognizes either the effect side region or the decoration side region. It is provided so that it can rotate freely. Then, only when the effect is performed in relation to the effect in the effect image display device 115, the effect-side area can be visually recognized.

  Therefore, since the player can always visually recognize the decoration side area, the player can concentrate on the game without feeling expectation that the effect is performed by the effect object 420. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest due to the fact that the production frequency by the production actor 420 is low while enhancing the interest by the production by the production actor 420.

  Further, it is preferable that the effect accessory 420 is disposed once on either the left or right side of the effect image display device 115. Thereby, even if it is a case where the production | presentation by the production | presentation image display apparatus 115 and the production | presentation by the production | use accessory 420 for production are linked | related, since both productions can be visually recognized, the fall of an interest can be suppressed.

  In addition, it is only necessary for the game ball that is driven toward the game area 37 to flow down only one of the left and right sides of the effect image display device 115. Accordingly, a region opposite to the side where the game ball flows down is a so-called “dead space”. Therefore, the dead space can be effectively utilized by providing the effect accessory 420 once on either the left or right side of the effect image display device 115. The effect image display device 115 is an area where a game ball is shot, and the effect image display device 115 is an area where the game ball flows down. If it is provided above or below, the effect image display device 115 is forced to be reduced, leading to a decrease in interest. Therefore, by providing the effect accessory 420 once on either the left or right of the effect image display device 115, the effect agent 420 can be provided without reducing the effect image display device 115. It is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to the effect of the display device 115, and to enhance the interest of the entire gaming machine by associating the effect due to the effect image display device 115 and the effect due to the effect object 420.

  Note that “information related to the occurrence of a special gaming state” refers to whether or not a special gaming state occurs (that is, in the lottery by the first special symbol success / failure determination means 704 or the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714). Whether or not it is determined that the winning or second special winning is won), for example, whether or not the special effect is performed in the effect image display device 115 as in the present embodiment. It may be a notification. The special effect is that the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 or the second special symbol lottery means 710 (the determination result by the first special symbol pass / fail judgment means 704 or the second special symbol pass / fail judgment means 714) is the second special hit. Or it is an effect performed at the time of a small hit. That is, if the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 or the second special symbol lottery means 710 is the second special hit, a so-called “probability game state” occurs after the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 is completed. As a result, special games are likely to occur. On the other hand, when the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 or the second special symbol lottery means 710 is a small hit, the normal gaming state continues. Therefore, even a notification of whether or not a special effect can be performed corresponds to “information related to the occurrence of a special gaming state”. In this specification, the “normal game state” means a game state that is not any of the special game state, the probability variation game state, and the time-saving game state.

[Configuration 5]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 4,
When a plurality of game balls are received from the effect opening / closing device, only the game balls used for the effect by the effect accessory are distributed among the plurality of game balls and received in the effect accessory. It further includes a minute mechanism.

  According to this, even if a plurality of game balls are led from the effect opening / closing device 398, only the game balls used for the effect can be distributed to the effect accessory 420. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest caused by unnecessary game balls that are not used for production being guided to the inside of the production role 420.

[Configuration 6]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 4 or Configuration 5,
When the production opening / closing device is in an open state, the game ball received from the production opening / closing device further includes a bonus guiding path that can roll toward the production bonus,
The said accessory guide path is comprised so that the game ball which rolls on the said accessory guide path can be visually recognized.

  Since it is possible to visually recognize how the game ball rolls toward the production role 420, the player can enjoy a sense of security that the production using the game ball is surely performed, and can suppress a decrease in interest.

[Configuration 7]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 4 to 6,
The effect for the production is
A first stage and a second stage capable of receiving game balls;
A stage ball that can swing in a seesaw shape so that the game ball can roll and the game ball is guided to either the first performance exit or the second performance exit,
Even when a plurality of game balls are received from the opening / closing device, the distribution mechanism distributes only one game ball to the effect accessory.

  According to this, since only one game ball rolls on the stage さ れ る (first stage 樋 426) that is swung like a seesaw, it is accepted by the first stage or the second stage. When that happens, the player will feel a sense of thrill, and the excitement will be enhanced.

  The effect accessory 420 has an accessory container 422, and the first performance outlet 432, the second performance outlet 436, and the first performance hall 426 are accommodated in the accessory storage body 422. ing. Furthermore, an internal accessory (figure 424) is accommodated in the accessory storage body 422, and the first effect rod 426 swings like a seesaw when the figure 424 is activated. In addition, the operation of the figure 424 is performed by the internal accessory operation execution means (ball sorting unit motor 668). In other words, the internal accessory operation execution means (ball sorting unit motor 668) uses the internal feature (figure 424) as an effect using the game ball received by the accessory storage body 422 (the first effect 樋 426 as the seesaw). And an action of rolling the game ball on the first stage 樋 426.

[Configuration 8]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 7,
A first stage exit is arranged on one end side of the stage kite, and a second stage bowl guide port for guiding the game ball to the second stage exit is arranged on the other end side of the stage kite. And the second performance port is arranged immediately below the first performance port,
The effect image display means informs which one of the first performance exit and the second performance exit is a win when a game ball is led.

  According to this, it is possible to easily grasp which one of the first performance outlet 432 and the second performance outlet 436 is the winning if the game ball is led. Therefore, since the player can easily grasp which stage is the winning stage when the stage is performed by the stage effect 420, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

[Configuration 9]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 7 or 8,
It further includes an effect lottery means for determining a winning performance exit and an unsuccessful performance exit for each performance by the performance accessory.

  According to this, since the winning performance outlet and the unsuccessful performance outlet are determined for each production by the production role 420, a monotonous game can be avoided. As a result, when the production by the production work 420 is performed, the player is attracted attention to which performance outlet is the hit, and the interest is enhanced.

[Configuration 10]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 7 to 9,
The second stage exit and the second stage 樋 guide port are the same color,
The first performance hall has a color different from that of the second performance hall and the second performance hall guide port.

  According to this, since the second stage 436 and the second stage 樋 guidance port 434 are the same color, the stage image is performed while performing the stage of distributing the game balls rolling on the first stage 426 to the left and right. With the display means (effect image display device 115), it is possible to perform an effect of notifying which one of the first performance exit 432 and the second performance exit 436 is the winning game ball. Enhanced.

  The “same color” is not limited to a physically perfect same color, but may be the same color as long as it can be recognized by the player as the same color. In addition, the “different color” only needs to be different to the extent that it can be recognized as a different color from the viewpoint of the player.

[Configuration 11]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 1 to 10,
The game board further includes a main character that is a game area of the game board and is located upstream of the start port in a flow direction of the game medium, the game medium is a game ball, and the start port is a first start Mouth,
The main character is
A first stage having a mountain portion and valley portions formed on both sides of the mountain portion, the mountain portion and each valley portion being connected in a wave shape, and a game ball being freely reciprocally rollable;
A hill portion and a curved portion that curves downward from both ends of the hill portion toward the opposite side of the hill portion, and is formed downstream of the first stage in the flow direction of the game medium, A second stage in which the ball can freely roll back and forth,
On the rear side along the second stage at a position corresponding to the hill part, a guide port capable of guiding the game ball to just above the game ball is formed,
The hill part is inclined downward from both ends of the hill part toward a position corresponding to the guide port,
A second starting port capable of receiving a game ball is provided on the rear side along the first stage.

  According to this, in the game board 5 in which a game ball driven toward the game area 37 can flow down, the main character (center character) is located upstream of the first start port 390 in the flow direction of the game medium. 300). The center accessory 300 includes a first stage 330 and a second stage 350 formed on the downstream side of the first stage 330 in the flow direction of the game ball. The first stage 330 has a mountain portion 332 and valley portions 334 formed on both sides of the mountain portion 332. Since the mountain portion 332 and the valley portion 334 are connected in a wave shape, It can roll back and forth on the first stage 330. When a game ball that rolls on the first stage 330 falls from the first stage 330, the game ball is guided to a second stage 350 formed downstream of the first stage 330 in the flow direction of the game ball. . The second stage 350 has a hill portion 352 and a curved portion 354 that curves downward from both ends of the hill portion 352 toward the opposite side of the hill portion 352, so that the game ball can roll back and forth. Yes. At a position corresponding to the hill portion 352 and on the rear side along the second stage 350, a guide port (first start guide port 368) capable of guiding the game ball to a position directly above the first start port 390 is provided. Is formed. As a result, the game ball rolling on the second stage 350 is guided to the first start guide port 368 or falls from the second stage 350. The hill portion 352 is inclined downward from both ends toward a position corresponding to the first start guide port 368. Further, on the rear side along the first stage 330, a second starting port 392 capable of receiving a game ball is provided.

  Therefore, when a game ball rolling on the first stage 330 falls from the first stage 330, the game ball is likely to be guided to the second stage 350 and roll on the second stage 350. Since the hill portion 352 of the second stage 350 is inclined downward from both ends toward the position corresponding to the guide port, the game ball rolling on the second stage 350 is guided to the first start guide port 368. This makes it easier for the game ball rolling on the second stage 350 to be guided to the position immediately above the first start port 390 via the first start guide port 368.

  In this way, the game ball is so-called “playing” on the stages 330 and 350, and the effect of the game ball on the stage is enhanced, and a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  In addition, on the rear side along the first stage 330, there is provided a second start port 392 in which an operation related to the game is executed when the game ball is received. There is a possibility that a game ball that has been won will win the second start opening 392. As a result, the so-called “play” variations of the game balls on the first stage 330 are further increased, so that the effect of playing the game balls on the stage is enhanced and the interest is enhanced. Moreover, since the second start port 392 is provided on the rear side along the first stage 330, a game ball that rolls on the first stage 330 and a game ball that wins the second start port 392 are so-called "playing". Can be visually recognized.

  Even when the game ball rolls on the first stage 330 and the game ball does not win the second starting port 392, the game ball is guided from the first stage 330 to the second stage 350, and the game is performed. Since the player can feel the double expectation that the ball wins the first start port 390 via the first start guide port 368, the interest is enhanced.

  The “position corresponding to the hill portion” is a position along the direction in which the game ball can roll (ie, the direction connecting the hill portion 352 and the curved portion 354) and adjacent to the hill portion 352 of the second stage 350. Means. “Along the second stage” means that the game ball is along the second stage 350 in a direction in which the game ball can roll (that is, a direction connecting the mountain portion 332 and the valley portion 334).

  Further, “rear side” means the rear side as viewed from the player. That is, the main character (center character 300) is provided so as to protrude from the game board 5 toward the player, and the center character 300 is on the side opposite to the side protruding from the game board 5. Means.

In addition, “both ends of the hill portion” means a boundary between the hill portion 352 and the curved portion 354.

  The “position corresponding to the guide port” means a position adjacent to the guide port (first start guide port 368). That is, the position is parallel to the first start guide port 368 and the front-rear direction (the direction in which the center accessory 300 protrudes from the game board 5).

  Further, the “position corresponding to the peak” means a position adjacent to the peak 332 of the first stage 330. That is, it is a position parallel to the mountain portion 332 and the front-rear direction (the direction in which the center accessory 300 protrudes from the game board 5).

  Note that the gaming machine described in the configuration 11 further includes start detection means (second start port sensor 582) that detects that the game ball that has been driven toward the game area 37 is received by the second start port 392. And whether or not at least the first special hit, the second special hit or the small win is won according to the detection of the game ball by the start detection means (second start port sensor 582). It is determined by (second special symbol success / failure determination means 714). Then, the special game execution means 730 and the small hit game execution means 732 are performed according to the determination result by the second special symbol determination unit 714 according to the determination result by the first special symbol determination unit 704. Similar to the opening / closing operation of the device 398 and the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device 400, the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 and the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device 400 are executed.

[Configuration 12]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 11,
A stage partition wall that makes it difficult for the game ball to fall from the first stage to the second stage and partitions the first stage and the second stage;
The stage partition wall has a communication portion for communicating the first stage and the second stage;
The communication part is formed at a position corresponding to a valley part of the first stage.

  According to this, the first stage 330 and the second stage 350 are partitioned by the stage partition wall 364. This makes it difficult for the game ball to fall from the first stage 330 to the second stage 350. Further, the stage partition wall 364 has a communication portion 366 that allows the first stage 330 and the second stage 350 to communicate with each other. The communication part 366 is formed in the valley part 334 of the first stage 330.

  Therefore, when there is a momentum to roll the game ball rolling on the first stage 330, the stage partition wall 364 prevents the game ball from falling from the first stage 330 to the second stage 350. The game ball easily rolls back and forth on the first stage 330. On the other hand, when the momentum that the game ball rolling on the first stage 330 rolls around the valley portion 334 is reduced, the game ball communicates with the first stage 330 and the second stage 350. 366 falls to the second stage 350. Thereby, attention is drawn to the trend of game balls rolling on the first stage 330, and the interest is enhanced.

  Note that “making it difficult for the game ball to fall from the first stage to the second stage” means that walls are formed on both sides along the direction in which the game ball rolls on the first stage 330. Corresponds. Also, “difficult” refers to a game ball from the first stage 330 to the second stage 350 as compared to the case where no walls are formed on both sides along the direction in which the game ball rolls on the first stage 330. It is difficult to fall. In addition, there is a case where a game ball may get over this wall, and since a communication portion 366 that connects the first stage 330 and the second stage 350 is formed, the first stage 330 to the second stage 350 is formed. It also means that it is not impossible for the game ball to fall.

[Configuration 13]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 11 or 12,
It further includes effect display means for performing a predetermined effect according to the progress of the game,
Between the first stage and the effect display means, a shelf adjacent to the effect display means is formed,
The second start port is formed in the shelf.

  According to this, the 2nd starting opening 392 is formed between the effect display means and the shelf (center electrical decoration part 302) adjacent to this effect display means.

  Therefore, it is possible to visually recognize that the game ball is received in the second start port 392 without looking away from the effect display means while visually recognizing the effect in the effect display means, and thus it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

  That is, when the effect display means and the second start opening 392 are separated from each other, if attention is drawn to the effect in the effect display means, it is overlooked that the game ball has been received in the second start opening 392. End up. If attention is drawn to the fact that the game ball is received in the second start port 392, the effect on the effect display means is missed. As described above, it is difficult to visually recognize both the effect display means and the second start port 392 at the same time. However, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, this problem can be solved. it can.

[Configuration 14]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 11 to 13,
An inclined groove that is inclined downward from the rear to the front is formed at a position corresponding to the guide port of the hill part.

  According to this, since the game is inclined downward from both ends of the hill portion 352 toward the position corresponding to the guide port (first start guide port 368), the game in which the momentum of rolling on the hill portion 352 is reduced is reduced. The sphere is easily guided to a position corresponding to the first start guide port 368. On the other hand, an inclined groove (front inclined groove 360) that is inclined downward from the rear to the front is formed at a position corresponding to the hill part, so that it easily falls from the second stage 350 to the front side. Therefore, the game ball may fall to the front side from the second stage 350 without being guided to the first start guide port 368 while making it seem that the game ball is guided to the first start guide port 368, and the interest is enhanced.

[Configuration 15]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 14,
A guide port guide groove for guiding a game ball to the guide port is formed in the inclined groove.

  According to this, a guide port guide groove (first start guide port guide groove 362) for guiding to the guide port (first start guide port 368) is formed in the tilt groove (front tilt groove 360). Therefore, the game ball in the forward inclined groove 360 may fall from the second stage 350 as it is, or may be guided to the first start guide port 368 by the first start guide port guide groove 362. Therefore, when the momentum at which the game ball rolls in the vicinity of the forward inclined groove 360 becomes small, the player feels a throbbing feeling such as whether the game ball falls from the second stage 350 or is guided to the first start guide port 368. You will feel more fun.

[Configuration 16]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 11 to 15,
A second starting port guiding groove for guiding a game ball to the second starting port 392 is formed in the mountain portion.

  According to this, by forming the second start port guiding groove 340 in the mountain portion 332, it becomes easy for a game ball rolling on the first stage 330 to win the second start port 392. In other words, when the momentum of the rolling game ball rolling on the first stage 330 becomes so small that it is not possible to ride on the mountain portion 332 from the valley portion 334, the first stage 330 to the second stage 350. There is a high possibility that the game ball will fall. Therefore, the game ball rolling on the second stage 350 is guided to the first start guide port 368 rather than the game ball rolling on the first stage 330 to win the second start port 392. Is higher. In this way, the sense of expectation increases step by step, so that even if a game ball falls from the first stage 330, the interest is enhanced without being disappointed.

[Configuration 17]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 16,
The first stage corresponding to the communication portion of the partition wall is formed with a second stage guiding groove for guiding the game ball from the first stage to the second stage.

  According to this, since the second stage guiding groove 342 for guiding the game ball from the first stage 330 to the second stage 350 is formed in the first stage 330 corresponding to the communication portion 366 of the stage partition wall 364, A game ball rolling on the first stage 330 is likely to drop from the first stage 330 to the second stage 350 when the momentum of rolling on the first stage 330 near the communication portion 366 becomes small. In other words, the game ball that rolls on the first stage 330 is more likely to be accepted by the second starting port 392 when the momentum of rolling at the mountain portion 332 decreases, while it rolls at the valley portion 334. When the momentum decreases, the possibility of falling to the second stage 350 increases. Thereby, attention is drawn by the trend of the game balls rolling on the first stage 330, and the interest is enhanced.

[Configuration 18]
In configuration 17,
The second stage guide groove is formed such that a game ball guided from the first stage to the second stage by the second stage guide groove is guided to a hill part of the second stage. .

  The game ball guided from the first stage 330 to the second stage 350 by the second stage guide groove 342 is easily guided to the hill portion 352 of the second stage 350. Therefore, even when the game ball rolling on the first stage 330 falls on the second stage 350, the game ball dropped on the second stage 350 is received by the guide port (first start guide port 368). The possibility increases and the decline of interest can be suppressed. In particular, since the hill portion 352 is inclined downward from both ends toward the position corresponding to the first start guide port 368, the effect is remarkable.

[Configuration 19]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 11 to 18,
A first stage guideway for guiding a game ball driven toward the game area to the first stage;
And a second stage guide path that is provided separately from the first stage guide path and guides a game ball driven toward a game area to the second stage.

  According to this, since the first stage guiding path (first warp 316) and the second stage guiding path (second warp 318) are provided to be separated from each other, the rolling of the game ball on the first stage 330 is performed. Is less likely to be obstructed by the game ball guided to the second warp 318, and the possibility that the rolling of the game ball on the second stage 350 is inhibited by the game ball guided to the first warp 316 is small. . Thereby, it is possible to prevent the game ball rolling on the first stage 330 and the game ball rolling on the second stage 350 from easily falling on the game board 5, and the game ball on each stage 330, 350. This is so-called “playing”, and the effect of playing the game ball on each stage is enhanced, and a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  In this way, it is easy for the game balls to stay on the stages 330 and 350, so that a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  In addition, when two or more stages are formed, the game ball may jump (reverse) from the downstream side to the upstream side in the flow direction of the game ball. Therefore, the first stage 330 provided with the second start port 392 is formed upstream of the second stage 350 provided with the guide port (first start guide port 368) in the flow direction of the game ball. By doing so, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest. This is because it is more advantageous for the player to win the game ball at the second start port 392 than when the game ball is received at the first start guide port 368. In other words, the game ball on the first stage 330 provided with the second start port 392 is less likely to be disturbed by the game ball flowing back from the second stage 350. The so-called “play” of the sphere is not unnecessarily hindered, and a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  Moreover, since the second start port 392 is provided on the rear side along the first stage 330, the so-called “play” variations of the game balls on the first stage 330 are further increased, and the game balls on the stage are correspondingly increased. The production effect is enhanced and the interest is enhanced. Furthermore, by providing the second start port 392 on the rear side along the first stage 330, a game ball that rolls on the first stage 330 and a game ball that wins the second start port 392 are so-called "playing". Can be visually recognized.

  When the game ball rolling on the first stage 330 is received by the second start port 392 provided on the rear side along the first stage 330, the start detection means (second start port sensor 582). ) To determine whether or not at least the first special win, the second special hit or the small win is won by the hit determination means (second special symbol hit determination means 714). Depending on the determination result, the special game executing means 730 or the small hit game executing means 732 executes the opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device 398 and / or the special game opening / closing device 400. Thereby, unlike the conventional case where the game ball is received in the guide port through which the game ball is guided to just above the start port, the interest is enhanced.

  The second start port 392 is provided on the rear side along the first stage 330. That is, it is provided on the opposite side to the direction from the first stage 330 toward the second stage 350, which is the direction in which the game balls flow down. This makes it easier for the player to visually recognize the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 392, and the interest is enhanced.

  In addition, the guide port (first start guide port 368) is provided on the rear side along the second stage 350. That is, it is provided on the side opposite to the direction from the second stage 350 toward the game board 5 side, which is the flow direction of the game ball. This makes it easier for the player to visually recognize that the game ball is received in the first start guide port 368 and enhances the interest.

[Configuration 20]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 19,
The flow direction of the game ball in the first stage guide path and the rolling direction of the game ball in the first stage are substantially on the same line.

  According to this, since the flow direction of the game ball in the first stage guide path (first warp 316) and the rolling direction of the game ball in the first stage 330 are substantially on the same line, the flow has flowed down the first warp 316. There is little loss of kinetic energy of game balls.

  Accordingly, the game ball that has flowed down the first warp 316 rolls vigorously on the first stage 330, so that the stay time of the game ball on the first stage 330 becomes longer. As a result, the game ball “plays” on the first stage 330, and the excitement is enhanced.

[Configuration 21]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 19 or Configuration 20,
The flow direction of the game ball in the second stage guide path and the rolling direction of the game ball in the second stage are substantially on the same line.

  According to this, since the flow direction of the game ball in the second stage guide path (second warp 318) and the rolling direction of the game ball in the second stage 350 are substantially on the same line, it has flowed down the second warp 318. There is little loss of kinetic energy of game balls.

  Accordingly, the game ball that has flowed down the second warp 318 rolls vigorously on the second stage 350, so that the stay time of the game ball on the second stage 350 is increased. As a result, the game ball “plays” on the second stage 350, and the excitement is enhanced.

  In particular, when the configuration 20 and the configuration 21 are combined, both the stay time of the game ball in the first stage 330 and the stay time of the game ball in the second stage 350 become longer, so that the so-called stages 330 and 350 are so-called. The number of “playing” game balls is increased, and the effect of each game ball is increased accordingly, and the interest is further enhanced.

[Configuration 22]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 19 to 21,
The first stage guide path guides a game ball driven toward a game area from only one of the right side and the left side of the main character to the first stage.

  According to this, the game ball rolling on the first stage 330 is not inhibited from rolling by the game ball guided from the opposite direction. As a result, the time spent on the first stage 330 becomes longer. As a result, the game ball “plays” on the first stage 330, and the excitement is enhanced.

[Configuration 23]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 19 to 22,
The second stage guide path guides a game ball driven toward a game area from only one of the right side and the left side of the main character to the second stage.

  According to this, the game ball rolling on the second stage 350 is not inhibited from rolling by the game ball guided from the opposite direction. As a result, the time spent on the second stage 350 becomes longer. As a result, the game ball “plays” on the second stage 350, and the excitement is enhanced.

  When any one of the configurations 20 to 23 is combined with one or more configurations different from the one configuration, the first stage 330 and / or the second stage 350 have a game ball Stays longer, the number of so-called “playing” game balls increases in each stage 330, 350, and the effect of each game ball is enhanced accordingly, and the entertainment is further enhanced.

[Configuration 24]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 19 to 23,
An entrance of the first stage guide path capable of receiving a game ball flowing down the game area is formed on a side of the main character,
The entrance of the second stage guide path capable of receiving a game ball flowing down the game area is on the side of the main character and downstream of the entrance of the first stage guide path in the flow direction of the game ball It is characterized by being formed side by side.

  According to this, since the entrance of the first stage guide path (first warp 316) and the entrance of the second stage guide path (second warp 318) are formed side by side, in the first stage, It is possible to attract the player's interest such as whether or not a game ball is guided to one warp 316. When the game ball is not guided to the first warp 316, as a second stage, it is possible to attract the player's interest such as whether or not the game ball is guided to the second warp 318. Thus, since there is a first stage and a second stage that there is a possibility that the game ball is guided into the main role (center role 300) (that is, the first stage 330 or the second stage 350), the center role The expectation that a game ball is guided in 300 is doubled, and the interest is enhanced. In addition, since the expectation that the game ball is guided to the first stage 330 is held before the expectation that the game ball is guided to the second stage 350, the interest is enhanced. This is because the game ball rolling on the first stage 330 is more advantageous to the player than the guide port (first start guide port 368) in which the game ball rolling on the second stage 350 may be received. This is because there is a possibility of being led to the second start opening 392.

  In addition, by forming the first warp inlet 306 and the second warp inlet 308 side by side, even if it is difficult to accept a game ball in one of them due to, for example, nail adjustment, it becomes easier to accept a game ball in the other. Since there is a possibility, the decline in interest can be suppressed. That is, in the case where the first warp inlet 306 and the second warp inlet 308 are formed side by side, a nail is generally disposed between the first warp inlet 306 and the second warp inlet 308. Is. Therefore, for example, if the first warp inlet 306 is narrowed by the nail, the second warp inlet 308 is widened, and if the second warp inlet 308 is narrowed, the first warp inlet 306 is widened. Furthermore, when the first warp inlet 306 and the second warp inlet 308 are formed side by side, the time required for adjusting the nail near the inlets of the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 is shortened even on the hole side. be able to.

[Configuration 25]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 24,
A game ball may be guided more easily at the entrance of the second stage guide path than at the entrance of the first stage guide path.

  According to the present embodiment, the second warp guide piece 310 is formed so as to protrude from the main character (center character 300) toward the game area 37, whereby the entrance 306 of the first stage guide path (first warp). However, the game ball is more easily guided than the entrance 308 of the second stage guide path (second warp).

  Thereby, even if the game ball is not guided to the first stage guide path (first warp 316), the possibility that the game ball is guided to the second stage guide path (second warp 318) is high. , Can suppress the decline of interest. In addition, since it is more difficult to guide the game ball to the first warp 316 than to guide the game ball to the second warp 318, when the game ball is guided to the difficult first warp 316, There is a possibility that a game ball will win the second start opening 392, and the interest is enhanced.

[Configuration 26]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 19 to 25,
The first stage guide path and the second stage guide path are both formed of a transparent member that can visually recognize the inside.

  According to this, each of the first stage guide path (first warp 316) and the second stage guide path (second warp 318) is formed of a transparent member that allows the inside to be visually recognized. The position and flow of a game ball that rolls or flows down 318 can be visually recognized, and interest is enhanced.

[Configuration 27]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 26,
The transparent member is coated with a colored non-transparent member,
The non-transparent member is characterized in that a viewing hole is formed in each part corresponding to the first stage guide path and the second stage guide path so that the flow of the game ball can be seen.

  According to this, since the flow of the game ball can be visually recognized from the visual recognition hole while giving the game board gorgeousness by the non-transparent member colored on the transparent member non-transparent member, the interest can be further enhanced.

[Configuration 28]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 19 to 27,
The first stage guide path and the second stage guide path are provided adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction.

  According to this, even in a narrow space, both the first stage guide path and the second stage guide path can be efficiently arranged. Therefore, when the effect image display device 115 is provided in the opening 372 of the frame-shaped decorative body 370 as in the present embodiment, the area of the effect image display device 115 occupying the game board 5 can be increased. A certain effect can be performed by the effect image display device 115, and the interest is enhanced.

[Configuration 29]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 19 to 28,
The first stage has a peak and a valley formed on both sides of the peak, and the peak and each valley are continuous in a wavy shape,
The second stage has a hill portion and a curved portion that curves downward from both ends of the hill portion toward the opposite side of the hill portion, and is downstream of the first stage in the flow direction of the game ball. Has been placed,
The guide port is a position corresponding to the hill part and formed on the rear side along the second stage,
The hill part is inclined downward from both ends of the hill part toward a position corresponding to the guide port,
The second start port is provided at a position corresponding to the peak portion.

  According to this, the first stage 330 has a peak part 332 and a valley part 334 formed on both sides of the peak part 332, and the peak part 332 and the valley part 334 are connected in a wave shape. The game ball can roll back and forth on the first stage 330. When a game ball that rolls on the first stage 330 falls from the first stage 330, the game ball is guided to a second stage 350 formed downstream of the first stage 330 in the flow direction of the game ball. . The second stage 350 has a hill portion 352 and a curved portion 354 that curves downward from both ends of the hill portion 352 toward the opposite side of the hill portion 352, so that the game ball can roll back and forth. Yes. At a position corresponding to the hill portion 352 and on the rear side along the second stage 350, a game ball is received (wins), and an operation related to the game is executed directly above the first start port 390. A guide port (first start guide port 368) through which the game ball can be guided is formed. As a result, the game ball rolling on the second stage 350 is guided to the first start guide port 368 or falls from the second stage 350. The hill portion 352 is inclined downward from both ends toward a position corresponding to the first start guide port 368. Further, on the rear side along the first stage 330, a second starting port 392 capable of receiving a game ball is provided.

  Therefore, when a game ball rolling on the first stage 330 falls from the first stage 330, the game ball is likely to be guided to the second stage 350 and roll on the second stage 350. Since the hill portion 352 of the second stage 350 is inclined downward from both ends toward the position corresponding to the guide port, the game ball rolling on the second stage 350 is guided to the first start guide port 368. This makes it easier for the game ball rolling on the second stage 350 to be guided to the position immediately above the first start port 390 via the first start guide port 368.

  In addition, on the rear side along the first stage 330, there is provided a second start port 392 in which an operation related to the game is executed when the game ball is received. There is a possibility that an existing game ball will win the second start opening 392, and the interest is enhanced. Moreover, by providing the second start port 392 on the rear side along the first stage 330, it is possible to visually recognize the game ball rolling on the first stage 330 and the game ball winning the second start port 392. Can be more interesting.

  Even when the game ball rolls on the first stage 330 and the game ball does not win the second starting port 392, the game ball is guided from the first stage 330 to the second stage 350, and the game is performed. Since the player can feel the double expectation that the ball wins the first start port 390 via the first start guide port 368, the interest is enhanced.

  The “position corresponding to the hill” is a position along the direction in which the game ball can roll (ie, the direction connecting the hill 352 and the curved portion 354) and adjacent to the hill 352 of the second stage 350. Means. “Along the second stage” means that the game ball is along the second stage 350 in a direction in which the game ball can roll (that is, a direction connecting the mountain portion 332 and the valley portion 334).

  Further, “rear side” means the rear side as viewed from the player. That is, the main character (center character 300) is provided so as to protrude from the game board 5 toward the player, and the center character 300 is on the side opposite to the side protruding from the game board 5. Means.

  In addition, “both ends of the hill portion” means a boundary between the hill portion 352 and the curved portion 354.

  The “position corresponding to the guide port” means a position adjacent to the guide port (first start guide port 368). That is, the position is parallel to the first start guide port 368 and the front-rear direction (the direction in which the center accessory 300 protrudes from the game board 5).

  Further, the “position corresponding to the peak” means a position adjacent to the peak 332 of the first stage 330. That is, it is a position parallel to the mountain portion 332 and the front-rear direction (the direction in which the center accessory 300 protrudes from the game board 5).

[Configuration 30]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 1 to 29,
The game board includes a game board, and the main character has an opening,
An effect display device arranged to face the opening of the main character,
Further comprising an electrical decoration member provided on either side of the left or right side of the main character,
The game ball driven into the game area can flow down the game area on the opposite side of the effect display device with respect to the electrical decoration member, and the game ball flowing down the game area flows down to the effect display side. Is blocked by a wall,
The electrical decoration member is
A light source disposed behind the game board and emitting light toward the front of the game board;
A plate-like member that has a flat portion and is disposed in front of the light source, and guides light emitted from the light source to the front of the game board along the flat portion and to the front of the game board. A light transmissive member that diffuses light and emits light linearly in front of the game board,
The light transmitting member protrudes forward from the game board so that the flat portion extends along the depth direction, and flows down the game area on the opposite side of the effect display device with respect to the electrical decoration member. Is arranged in the vicinity of a wall that blocks the flow down to the effect display side.

  According to this, an opening 301 is formed in the main character (center character 300), and the effect image display device 115 is arranged so as to face the opening 301. An illumination member 379 is provided on either the left or right side of the center accessory 300. A game ball can flow down to the game area 37 a on the opposite side of the effect image display device 115 with respect to the electrical decoration member 379. The game ball flowing down the game area 37a is blocked by the wall member (left frame 370b) from flowing down to the effect image display device 115. The electrical decoration member 379 includes a light source 380 that is disposed behind the game board portion of the front component member 79 and emits light toward the front of the game plate portion of the front component member 79. In front of the light source 380, a light transmission member 388 having a flat portion 3881 is disposed. The light transmitting member 388 diffuses the light emitted from the light source 380 to emit light linearly in front of the game board portion of the front component member 79. In addition, the light transmitting member 388 has a flat portion 3881 along the depth direction and projects forward from the game board portion of the front component member 79, and is opposite to the effect image display device 115 with respect to the electric decoration member 379. It is arranged in the vicinity of the wall member (left frame 370b) that blocks the game ball flowing down the game area 37a on the side from flowing down to the effect image display device 115 side.

  Therefore, by using the light transmitting member 388, the gaming machine (pachinko machine 1) can emit light gorgeously even if the space where the electric decoration member 379 can be arranged is narrow. Thereby, a player's mood can be excited and the fall of interest can be suppressed.

  In particular, since the electric effect can be exhibited even if the center character 300 is enlarged, the electric effect can be exhibited while enhancing the effect of the expansion of the center character 300. Can be increased.

  In addition, the game area 37a opposite to the effect image display device 115 with respect to the electrical decoration member 379 and the effect image display device 115 are partitioned by a wall member (left frame 370b). And the effect image display device 115 become smaller. Therefore, the trend of the game ball flowing down the game area 37a and the effect performed on the effect image display device 115 can be visually recognized at the same time, and the interest is enhanced.

  Further, the light source 380 is disposed behind the game board portion of the front component member 79, and the light transmitting member 388 projects forward from the game plate portion of the front component member 79 along the depth direction. Therefore, even when the distance in the depth direction is increased, the width in the depth direction of the light transmitting member 388 (that is, the distance through which light is transmitted and the width of the flat portion of the light transmitting member 388) is appropriately changed. As a result, the light emitted from the light source 380 can be guided to the front of the game board portion of the front component member 79. Thereby, the freedom degree which arrange | positions the light source 380 becomes large. In particular, even if the space between the game area 37a and the effect image display device 115 becomes narrow due to the expansion of the effect image display device 115, the front of the game board 5 can be brilliantly emitted. Is increased.

  Note that “along the plane portion” means “substantially parallel to the plane portion 3881”.

[Configuration 31]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 30,
The electrical decoration member includes a colored cover member that covers the front side of the light transmission member.

  The front side of the light transmitting member 388 is covered with a colored cover member (decorative cover 386). Therefore, by appropriately changing the color of the decorative cover 386, the image recalled from the color of the game board 5 can be changed, and the game board 5 can be lit brilliantly. Further, changing the color of the decorative cover 386 for each model changes the image created from the pachinko machine 1, which is advantageous in terms of cost.

[Configuration 32]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 30 or Configuration 31,
An end on the front side that intersects the flat portion of the light transmitting member is formed in a bowl shape when viewed from a direction in which the flat portion is viewed from the front.

  According to this, by having a simple configuration in which the flat portion 3881 of the light transmitting member 388 intersects with the front end portion 3882 is formed in a bowl shape when seen from the direction in which the flat portion 3881 is viewed from the front. The light can be diffused and emitted in front of the game board 5.

[Configuration 33]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 19 to 29,
The game board includes a game board,
An opening is formed in the main character and the effect image display means is arranged so as to face the opening,
An electrical decoration member is provided on either the left or right side of the main character,
The game ball driven into the game area can flow down the game area on the opposite side of the effect display device with respect to the electrical decoration member, and the game ball flowing down the game area flows down to the effect display side. To be blocked by the wall,
The electrical decoration member is
A light source disposed behind the game board and emitting light toward the front of the game board;
A plate-like member that has a flat portion and is disposed in front of the light source, and guides light emitted from the light source to the front of the game board along the flat portion and to the front of the game board. A light transmissive member that diffuses light and emits light linearly in front of the game board,
The light transmitting member protrudes forward from the game board so that the flat portion extends along the depth direction, and flows down the game area on the opposite side of the effect display device with respect to the electrical decoration member. Is arranged in the vicinity of the wall that blocks the flow down to the effect display side,
The light transmitting member is arranged along the first stage guide path and the second stage guide path.

  According to this, since the light transmission member 388 is disposed along the first stage guide path (first warp 316) and the second stage guide path (second warp 318), the first warp 316 and the second warp are arranged. The position of the game ball flowing down 318 can be easily grasped, and the interest is enhanced.

  Moreover, since the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction, it is not necessary to provide the electrical decoration member 379 for each of the first warp 316 and the second warp 318, and one electrical decoration The member 379 can be used for both the first warp 316 and the second warp 318.

  In particular, when combined with the configuration 31, the colored cover member (decorative cover 386) covers the front of the light transmitting member 388, so that the game balls flowing down the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 are grasped. Even in such a case, a game ball that flows down the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 by disposing the light transmitting member 388 along the first warp 316 and the second warp 318. It is possible to easily grasp the position of.

[Configuration 34]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 33,
A hole is formed in a portion corresponding to the first stage guide path and the second stage guide path of the electrical decoration member.

  Even when it is difficult to visually recognize the game balls flowing down the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 through the cover member (decorative cover 386), the first stage guide path (first warp 316) and the second stage guide It is possible to visually recognize the game balls flowing down the first warp 316 and the second warp 318 from a hole formed in a portion corresponding to the path (second warp 318). This increases the degree of freedom in selecting the decorative cover 386, such as making the color of the decorative cover 386 darker, which is advantageous in terms of cost and decoration.

[Configuration 35]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 19 to 29,
The game board includes a game board, an opening is formed in the main character, and the effect image display means is arranged as desired in the opening,
A game board base attached to the rear of the game board;
Further comprising an electrical decoration member provided on either side of the left or right side of the main character,
The game ball driven into the game area can flow down the game area on the opposite side of the effect display device with respect to the electrical decoration member, and the game ball flowing down the game area flows down to the effect display side. To be blocked by the wall,
The electrical decoration member is
A light source that is attached to the game board base and emits light toward the front of the game board;
A plate-like member that has a flat portion and is disposed in front of the light source, and guides light emitted from the light source to the front of the game board along the flat portion and to the front of the game board. A light transmitting member that diffuses light and emits light linearly in front of the game board;
A cover member that covers the light transmissive member from the front,
The light transmitting member is a position sandwiched between the game board base and the cover member and protrudes forward from the game board so that the flat surface portion is along the depth direction. On the other hand, the game ball flowing down the game area on the opposite side to the effect display device is arranged in the vicinity of a wall that blocks the flow down to the effect display side.

  According to this, the game board base 480 is attached to the back of the game board (game board part of the front structural member 79) in which the game ball driven toward the game area 37 can flow down. In the game area 37 of the game board portion of the front component member 79, a main character (center character 300) in which an opening 301 is formed is disposed. The effect image display device 115 is arranged in the opening 301 of the center accessory 300 as desired. An illumination member 379 is provided on either the left or right side of the center accessory 300. A game ball can flow down to the game area 37a opposite to the effect image display device 115 with respect to the electric decoration member 379. The game ball flowing down the game area 37a is blocked by the wall member (left frame 370b) from flowing down to the effect image display device 115. The electrical decoration member 379 includes a light source 380 that is attached to the game board base 480 and emits light toward the front of the game board portion of the front component member 79. In front of the light source 380, a light transmission member 388 having a flat portion 3881 is disposed. The light transmitting member 388 diffuses the light emitted from the light source 380 and emits it in a linear shape in front of the game board 5. The light transmitting member 388 is covered with a cover member (decorative cover 386) from the front. Further, the light transmitting member 388 is located between the game board base 480 and the decorative cover 386 and protrudes forward from the game board portion of the front component member 79 so that the flat portion 3881 is along the depth direction. In the vicinity of the wall member (left frame 370b) that blocks the game ball flowing down the game area 37a on the opposite side of the effect image display device 115 with respect to the electric decoration member 379 from flowing down to the effect image display device 115 side. Has been placed.

  Therefore, by using the light transmitting member 388, the gaming machine (pachinko machine 1) can emit light gorgeously even if the space where the electric decoration member 379 can be arranged is narrow. Thereby, a player's mood can be excited and the fall of interest can be suppressed.

  In particular, since the electric effect can be exhibited even if the center character 300 is enlarged, the electric effect can be exhibited while enhancing the effect of the expansion of the center character 300. Can be increased.

  In addition, the game area 37a opposite to the effect image display device 115 with respect to the electrical decoration member 379 and the effect image display device 115 are partitioned by a wall member (left frame 370b). And the effect image display device 115 become smaller. Therefore, the trend of the game ball flowing down the game area 37a and the effect performed on the effect image display device 115 can be visually recognized at the same time, and the interest is enhanced.

  The light source 380 is attached to the game board base 480 attached to the rear of the game board portion of the front component member 79, and the light transmitting member 388 is provided between the game board base 480 and the cover member (decorative cover 386). A game ball that protrudes forward from the game board portion of the front component member 79 so that the plane portion 3881 is along the depth direction at the sandwiched position, and the game ball flowing down the game area 37a is directed to the effect image display device 115 side. It is arrange | positioned in the vicinity of the wall member (left frame 370b) which blocks | prevents flowing down. Therefore, even when the distance in the depth direction is increased, the width in the depth direction of the light transmitting member 388 (that is, the distance through which light is transmitted and the width of the flat portion of the light transmitting member 388) is appropriately changed. As a result, the light emitted from the light source 380 can be guided to the front of the game board portion of the front component member 79. Thereby, the freedom degree which arrange | positions the light source 380 becomes large. In particular, since the light source 380 can be arranged on the game board base 480, the degree of freedom is further increased without deteriorating the effect. Thereby, even if it is a case where the distance of a depth direction becomes large, there is no possibility of causing the fall of interest.

  Further, since the cover member (decorative cover 386) is only covered from the front of the light transmitting member 388, for example, by changing the color of the decorative cover 386 for each model, the image recalled from the color of the game board 5 can be changed. In addition, the game board 5 can emit light brilliantly, which is advantageous in terms of cost.

[Configuration 36]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 1 to 35,
The start port is a first start port, the start detection unit is a first start detection unit, and the hit determination unit is a first hit determination unit;
A first game mode display means arranged in a game area of the game board and displaying a predetermined game mode;
First game mode display control means for displaying in a predetermined mode in the first game mode display means and deriving a determination result by the first win / fail determination unit;
A first game information display means arranged in a game area of the game board and displaying predetermined game information;
A first reservation means capable of retaining the determination result by the first winning / failing determination means to the first game state display means by the first game state display control means;
First game information display control means for displaying, on the first game information display means, reservation number information reserved by the first reservation means;
A second start port that is disposed in the game area of the game board and is difficult to receive a game ball driven toward the game area;
A second game mode display means arranged in the game area of the game board and displaying a predetermined game mode;
A second game information display means arranged in the game area of the game board and displaying predetermined game information;
A second start detection means for detecting that a game ball driven toward the game area is received by the second start port;
Second win / fail judgment means for judging whether or not at least a first special win, a second special hit or a small win is won in accordance with detection of a game ball by the second start detection means;
A second game mode display means arranged in the game area of the game board and displaying a predetermined game mode;
Second game mode display control means for displaying in a predetermined mode in the second game mode display means and deriving a determination result by the second win / fail determination unit;
A second game information display means arranged in the game area of the game board and displaying predetermined game information;
Second reservation means capable of retaining the determination result by the second winning / failing determination means to the second game state display means by the second game state display control means;
Second game information display control means for displaying, on the second game information display means, reservation number information reserved by the second reservation means;
Display control means for controlling the effect image displayed on the effect image display means,
The effect image display means is
A first determination result display area capable of displaying a determination result by the first determination unit;
A second determination result display area capable of displaying a determination result by the second determination unit;
A symbol display area in which one of the first determination result and the second determination result can be derived by one symbol or one symbol group;
A reservation display area capable of displaying reservation-related information relating to the first reservation means and the second reservation means;
The display control means is
First determination result display control means for displaying the determination result by the first determination result display means in the first determination result display area;
Second determination result display control means for displaying the determination result by the second determination means in the second determination result display area;
Effect image display control means for deriving one of the determination results in the symbol display area from the determination result by the first hit determination means and the determination result by the second hit determination means;
And at least merged reservation display control means for recognizing and displaying the reservation-related information relating to the first reservation means and the second reservation means in the reservation display area,
The first reservation means and the second reservation means can each hold within a predetermined range of a first predetermined number and a second predetermined number;
The merged reservation display control means sets the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number of predetermined predetermined numbers of the first reserved means and the second reserved means for the reservation possible information which is one of the reservation related information. Including reservation-possible information display control means for displaying in the reservation display area only that the reservation by the first reservation means can be reserved up to the first predetermined number even though the reservation can be made up to the upper limit. Features.

  According to this, when a game ball is received at the first start port 390 (wins) and detected by the first start port sensor 580, a random number is extracted by the first special symbol determination random number extracting means 702. The lottery result is determined by the first winning / failing determining means (first special symbol determining / notifying means 704). The determination result is derived by the first game mode display control means (first special symbol display control means 502) to the first game mode display control means (first special symbol display 84). The first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) is a predetermined number that the first special symbol display control means 502 derives the determination result by the first special symbol presence / absence determination means 704 to the first special symbol display 84. Reservation within the limits. The reserved number information reserved by the first special symbol reservation means 703 is displayed on the first special symbol reservation indicator 88 by the first special symbol reservation display control means 514. When a game ball wins a second starting port (in this embodiment, the second starting port 392 or the third starting port 394) and is detected by the second starting port sensor 582, the second special symbol per-determination random number extracting means 712 is used. The random number is extracted by the above, and the lottery result is determined by the second winning / failing determining means (second special symbol determining / notifying means 714). The determination result is led to the second game mode display control means (second special symbol display 86) by the second game mode display control means (second special symbol display control means 504). The second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) outputs a determination result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 to the second special symbol display 86 by the second special symbol display control means 504 for a predetermined number of times. Reserve within range. The reserved number information reserved by the second special symbol reservation means 713 is displayed on the second special symbol reservation indicator 90 by the second special symbol reservation display control means 515. When a lottery is won by the first special symbol lottery means 700 or the second special symbol lottery means 710 (when it is determined by the first special symbol lottery determination means 704 or the second special symbol lottery determination means 714 that a special game has been won) ), A special game is executed by the special game state generation means (special game execution means 730). The determination result by the first special symbol appropriateness determination unit 704 is displayed in the first determination result display area 115a by the first special symbol image display control unit 614. The determination result by the second special symbol determination unit 714 is displayed in the second determination result display area 115b by the second special symbol image display control unit 615. The effect image display control means 616 has a lottery result (determination result by the first special symbol determination unit 704) by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and a lottery result (second special symbol determination unit by the second special symbol lottery means 710). One of the lottery results (determination results) among the determination results of 714 is derived to the symbol display area 115c. Reservation related information relating to the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) is displayed in the reservation display area 1150 in a recognizable display area 1150 by the combined reservation display control means 620. Is done. The first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) can be reserved up to an upper limit of a first predetermined number and a second predetermined number, respectively. is there. With respect to reserveable information, which is one of the reserve related information, each of the first reserve means (first special symbol reserve means 703) and the second reserve means (second special symbol reserve means 713) is set to a predetermined first. Despite being able to reserve up to an upper limit of a predetermined number (for example, four) and a second predetermined number (for example, four), the reservation by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) is up to the first predetermined number. Only that reservation is possible is displayed in the reservation display area 1150 by the reserve information display control means.

  Therefore, the game contents can be clearly grasped while performing the lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the lottery by the second special symbol lottery means 710, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to the complexity of the game contents.

  That is, the special game state is generated either when the lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 700 is won or when the lottery by the second special symbol lottery means 710 is won. Thereby, the fall of the interest resulting from the process until a special game state generate | occur | produces being monotonous can be suppressed. In this way, while having two special symbol lottery means (win / fail judgment means), the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 (determination result by the first special symbol pass / fail judgment means 704) and the second special symbol lottery Since either one of the lottery results by the means 710 (determination result by the second special symbol success / failure determination means 714) is derived, the game content is clear when viewed from the player.

  In addition, one symbol group displayed in the symbol display area 115c is obtained by the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 (determination result by the first special symbol appropriateness determination means 704) and the second special symbol lottery means 710. A result corresponding to the lottery result (determination result by the second special symbol determination unit 714) is derived and displayed as a common symbol. Therefore, the player feels uncomfortable feeling that one of the lottery results by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 is derived one by one, but the other one is stopped. Never give. Thereby, the fall of interest can be suppressed.

  The “reservation related information” is, for example, reservation number information indicating the number reserved by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) or the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713). , Information indicating that reservation can be made by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) or the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) and the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means). For example, the reservation derivation order indicating the order in which the lottery result based on the reservation by the means 703) and the lottery result based on the reservation by the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) are derived to the symbol display area 115c.

  As is well known, gaming machines equipped with reservation means are designed so that the average reserved number is a predetermined number, and this average reserved number is generally designed to be about two. The “average reserved number” is the average of the reserved number reserved by the reservation means during the game. That is, if the average reserved number is two, for example, it means that the average number of reserved numbers reserved by the reservation means during the game is two.

  However, by having the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713), the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and second Even if the upper limit of the number of reserves by the reserve means (second special symbol reserve means 713) is increased, the first reserve means (first special symbol reserve means 703) and the second reserve means (second special symbol reserve means 713). ) Is rarely retained by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) to the upper limit that can be reserved. That is, even if the upper limit of the reserveable number increases, if the average reserve number is the same as the conventional one, the first reserve means (first special symbol reserve means 703) and the second reserve means (second special symbol reserve means 713). ) Is almost unreserved to the upper limit that can be reserved (that is, the first reserved means (first special symbol reserved means 703) or the second reserved means (second special symbol reserved means 713) can be reserved. Displaying that it can be reserved by both the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713), because “the free space” increases, Will be reduced. It is well known that if the average reserved number is designed to be large, the winning probability in the lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the second special symbol lottery means 710 must be lowered. Larger designs are usually not performed. This is because if the winning probability in the lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the second special symbol lottery means 710 is lowered, the interest will be lowered due to a decrease in the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state.

  Thus, the number of reserves by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) is the sum of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number. Even so, the reservation by the first reservation means (the first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (the second special symbol reservation means 713) is up to the upper limit of the sum of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number. Since it is rarely reserved, it gives the player the impression that it is difficult to reserve by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713). , Interest will be reduced.

  Accordingly, each of the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) is determined in advance for the reservation possible information which is one of the reservation related information. Although the first predetermined number and the upper limit of the second predetermined number can be reserved, only the reservation by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) can be reserved up to the first predetermined number. By displaying in the display area 1150, the impression that it is difficult to be retained by the first reserved means (first special symbol reserved means 703) and the second reserved means (second special symbol reserved means 713) can be reduced, and the interest is reduced. Can be suppressed.

  In particular, if the first starting port 390 has a configuration in which it is more difficult for the second starting port 392 to accept (win) than the game medium (game ball) is received (winning), the second reservation is made. It becomes remarkable that it is difficult to reserve by the means (second special symbol reservation means 713), and the interest is lowered. Therefore, each of the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) is determined in advance for the reservation possible information which is one of the reservation related information. Despite being able to reserve up to the upper limit of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number, only that the reservation by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) can be reserved up to the first predetermined number, By displaying in the reservation display area 1150, it is possible to reduce the impression that it is difficult to reserve by the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713), and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

  Further, the reservation by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) can be reserved up to a first predetermined number, and the reservation by the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) can be reserved up to a second predetermined number. When both of the fact that the reservation is possible are displayed in the reservation display area 1150, for example, the number of reservations by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) is the upper limit of the first predetermined number and the second reservation means When the reserved number by the (second special symbol reservation means 713) is less than the upper limit of the second predetermined number, the reservation display area 1150 can be reserved by the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713). Is displayed. In this case, even if a game ball driven into the game area 37 wins the first start port 390, the number of reserves by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) is the upper limit of the first predetermined number. The display in the reserved display area 1150 is not changed at all. That is, if both the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) are displayed in the reservation display area 1150, the first reservation means (first Since it is difficult for the player to distinguish between the reservation by the special symbol reservation means 703) and the reservation by the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713), the player can use the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation 703). In spite of being displayed in the reservation display area 1150 that the reservation can be made by the means 713), an impression that the number of reservations does not increase even if winning in the first starting port 390 is received, and the interest is lowered. There is a problem that it ends up. Therefore, each of the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) is determined in advance for the reservation possible information which is one of the reservation related information. Despite being able to reserve up to the upper limit of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number, only that the reservation by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) can be reserved up to the first predetermined number, Such a problem can be solved by displaying in the reserved display area 1150. It should be noted that the number of reserves by the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) is the upper limit of the second predetermined number and the number of reservations by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) is the first predetermined number. Needless to say, the same problem arises when the amount is less than the upper limit.

[Configuration 37]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 36,
The merged reservation display control means displays, in the reservation display area, reservation number information relating to the first reservation means and reservation number information relating to the second reservation means, both of which are one of the reservation related information. A first reserved information display control means and a second reserved information display control means,
When the reserved number by the first reservation means is zero and the reserved number by the second reservation means is zero, the reservation possibility information display control means is a number corresponding to the first predetermined number and Displaying a first display mode indicating that the first reservation means can be reserved so as to be arranged in a line;
The second reservation information display control when the number of reservations by the first reservation means is zero and the number of reservations by the second reservation means is N (N is a natural number not less than 1 and not more than a first predetermined number). The means displays the second display mode indicating that the second reservation mode is reserved by the N display units adjacent to the extreme end position of the first display mode arranged in the row, and The first reservation information display control means sets the first display mode to a number corresponding to the first predetermined number and is adjacent to the Nth second display mode from the extreme end position. From the above, the second display mode is displayed so as to be arranged in a line.

  According to this, when both the number of reservations of the 1st reservation means (the 1st special symbol reservation means 703) and the 2nd reservation means (the 2nd special symbol reservation means 713) is zero, it corresponds to the 1st predetermined number. A number (for example, four) of first display modes are arranged and displayed in a line. Then, the game ball wins the second starting port (the second starting port 392 or the third starting port 394 in the present embodiment), and the number of reservations by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) is zero. And when the number of reserves by the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) reaches N, N second displays from the extreme end position of the first display mode arranged in a line The modes are displayed adjacent to each other, and the first predetermined number of first display modes are displayed adjacent to each other from the position adjacent to the Nth second display mode from the extreme end position. At this time, the N second display modes and the first predetermined number of first display modes are displayed together so as to be arranged in a line. That is, from the viewpoint of the player, the second display mode is displayed at the endmost position, and N second display modes are displayed adjacent to each other together with the second display mode. All of the first display modes displayed when the number of reserves of the means (first special symbol reserve means 703) and the second reserve means (second special symbol reserve means 713) are zero are arranged. Appear to be shifted (slid) along the line.

  Therefore, it corresponds to the first predetermined number displayed when both the number of reservations of the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) is zero. The number of the first display modes is that the number of reservations by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) is zero and the number of reservations by the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) is N. Since the N second display modes and the first predetermined number of first display modes are displayed, the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation It seems that the number of reserves (that is, the upper limit number that can be reserved) by the means (second special symbol reservation means 713) has increased. Thereby, interest can be improved.

  Moreover, the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) reserves the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713). Since all of the first display modes displayed when any of the reserved numbers are zero appear to slide along the arranged rows, the first reserved means (first special symbol) It can be easily grasped that there is no change in the reserveable number by the reserve means 703), and the interest is enhanced.

In the gaming machine described in Configuration 37,
The reserved display area has a number of reserved storage display portions corresponding to the sum of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number;
The first reserved information display control means and the second reserved information display control means respectively display the first display mode and the second display mode on any of the plurality of reserved storage display units. It is preferable.

  That is, the number of reserved storage display units (the first reserved storage display unit 1151a to the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d and the fifth reserved storage display) corresponding to the sum of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number. 1152a to 8th reserved storage display section 1152d) are arranged in a line, and any one of the plurality of reserved storage display sections has a first display mode or a second display mode. Will be displayed.

[Configuration 38]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 37,
The merged reservation display control means further includes an identification code display control means for displaying a predetermined identification code on the first display mode and the second display mode,
The identification code display control means,
When the reserved number by the first reservation means is zero and the reserved number by the second reservation means is zero, from the identification code corresponding to 1 to the identification code corresponding to the first predetermined number, In order from the end of the
Corresponds to the sum of the first predetermined number and the N from the identification code corresponding to 1 when the reserved number by the first reservation means is zero and the reserved number by the second reservation means is N. Up to the identification code to be displayed is sequentially displayed from the position of the one end.

  According to this, when both the number of reservations of the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) is zero, the identification code corresponding to 1 is used. Up to an identification code corresponding to a first predetermined number (for example, four) is displayed with being attached to the first display mode in order from the end position where the first display mode is displayed. Then, a game ball wins the first starting port 390, the number of reservations by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) is zero, and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713). When the reserved number by N becomes N, the second display mode and the first display mode are from the identification code corresponding to 1 to the identification code corresponding to the sum of the first predetermined number and N (for example, 4 + N). Is displayed. That is, a game ball wins the first starting port 390, the number of reservations by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) is zero, and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713). In the first display mode that is displayed (first predetermined number + N) from the end position when the reserved number by N becomes N, the sum of the first predetermined number and N (for example, the first predetermined number) If number = 4 and N = 2, an identification code corresponding to 6) is displayed.

  Therefore, the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) is used even though the number of reserves by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) is the first predetermined number (for example, four). Since it is possible to give the player an impression that the first predetermined number and the sum of N can be reserved, the interest is enhanced.

  Note that the “identification code” means the number of reservations by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) when the reservation is made only by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703), the second In the case where only the reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) is reserved, the number of reservations by the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713), the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) And the second reservation means (the second special symbol reservation means 713) means a sign for grasping the derivation order derived in the symbol display area 115c.

  Further, “the identification code corresponding to the first predetermined number from the identification code corresponding to 1” is, for example, “1, 2,... 4 (corresponding to the first predetermined number)”, “A, B. (Corresponding to the first predetermined number) "or" a, ro ... ni (corresponding to the first predetermined number) ", the first predetermined number or the first 1 means an identification code indicating a predetermined number.

[Configuration 39]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 36 to 38,
A closed state in which a game ball placed in the game area of the game board and driven toward the game area can be received, and the game ball is more difficult to receive than the first start port, and from the first start port A third starting port having a movable piece that can be opened and closed between an open state where the game ball can be easily received,
Further including a passage opening arranged in a game area of the game board and through which a game ball can pass,
The game control means is a passage detection means for detecting that a game ball has passed through the passage opening, and the determination by the first winning / failing determination means and the second winning / failure determination means in response to detection of the gaming ball by the passage detection means. A third determination unit for determining whether or not the game ball is thrown toward the game area, a third start detection unit for detecting that the game ball has been received at the third start port, and an opening / closing operation of the movable piece. And further comprising a possible third start opening / closing execution means,
The second win / fail determination means further performs lottery in response to the detection of the game ball by the third start detection means;
Only when it is determined that the third start port opening / closing execution means has been won by the third winning / failing determining means, the opening / closing operation of the movable piece is executed,
The third lottery means performs a lottery advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is established.

  According to this, a pair of movable pieces that can be opened and closed between a closed state in which it is more difficult to receive a game ball than the first start port 390 and an open state in which it is easier to receive a game ball than the first start port 390. A third starting port 394 having 396 and a passing port (passing gate 402) are included. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 402, it is detected by the passing detecting means (gate sensor 560). When a game ball is detected by the gate sensor 560, a lottery is performed by the third lottery means (normal symbol lottery means 720). Only when the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 720 is won, the opening / closing operation of the pair of movable pieces 396 is executed by the third start opening / closing execution means (third start opening / closing control means 728). When a game ball that is driven toward the game area 37 at the timing when the pair of movable pieces 396 is released, the second special symbol lottery means 710 performs a lottery. The normal symbol lottery means 720 performs a lottery advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is established.

  Therefore, unless the normal symbol lottery means 720 wins, the opening / closing operation of the pair of movable pieces 396 is not executed, so that the game medium (game ball) wins the third start port 394 because the game ball is the first It is more difficult than winning the start opening 390. On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the normal symbol lottery means 720 performs a lottery advantageous to the player, so that the pair of movable pieces 396 are frequently opened and closed, and the game ball wins the first start opening 390. It is easier to win the third starting port 394 than to do. As a result, the second display mode is easily displayed in the reserved display area 1150, so the sum of the number of the second display modes displayed in the reserved display area 1150 and the number of the first display modes increases. , More interesting.

  In particular, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the number of reservations by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) is zero and the number of reservations by the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) is the first. 2 It is easy to reach an upper limit of a predetermined number. Therefore, when the gaming machine described in the configuration 38 and the gaming machine described in the configuration 39 are combined, from the identification code corresponding to 1 to the identification code corresponding to the sum of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number However, it is easy to be displayed in order from the position of the one end. When the identification code is displayed as a number, for example, “1, 2, 3,... 8 (sum of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number)” is displayed. Thereby, since all the upper limits which can be reserved by the 1st reservation means (the 1st special symbol reservation means 703) and the 2nd reservation means (the 2nd special symbol reservation means 713) are displayed, interest is heightened.

  In addition, while all the upper limits that can be reserved by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) are displayed, the second reservation means (second special reservation means 703). Since the number of reservations by the symbol reservation means 713) is likely to be the upper limit of the second predetermined number, it can be reserved by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) or the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713). It is possible to avoid an increase in so-called “free space” and to suppress a decrease in interest.

  Note that “when the predetermined condition is satisfied” corresponds to a case where a so-called “short game state” occurs. This “short-time gaming state” is, for example, whether the “short-time gaming state” is generated after the special gaming state ends when the lottery by lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 700 or the second special symbol lottery means 710 is won. No is determined.

Also. “Lottery advantageous to the player” means a lottery with a high probability of winning only compared to a lottery in a gaming state where a so-called “short-time gaming state” has not occurred, A lottery or the like in which the winning probability is high and the lottery time is shortened corresponds.

[Configuration 40]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 1 to 39,
The start port is a first start port, the start detection unit is a first start detection unit, and the hit determination unit is a first hit determination unit;
A first game mode display means arranged in a game area of the game board and displaying a predetermined game mode;
First game mode display control means for displaying in a predetermined mode in the first game mode display means and deriving a determination result by the first win / fail determination unit;
A first game information display means arranged in a game area of the game board and displaying predetermined game information;
A first reservation means capable of retaining within a first predetermined number of ranges the result of determination by the first winning / failing determination means to be derived by the first game aspect display control means to the first game aspect display means;
First game information display control means for displaying, on the first game information display means, reservation number information reserved by the first reservation means;
A second start port that is disposed in the game area of the game board and is difficult to receive a game ball driven toward the game area;
A second game mode display means arranged in the game area of the game board and displaying a predetermined game mode;
A second game information display means arranged in the game area of the game board and displaying predetermined game information;
A second start detection means for detecting that a game ball driven toward the game area is received by the second start port;
Second win / fail judgment means for judging whether or not at least a first special win, a second special hit or a small win is won in accordance with detection of a game ball by the second start detection means;
A second game mode display means arranged in the game area of the game board and displaying a predetermined game mode;
First game mode display control means for displaying in a predetermined mode in the first game mode display means and deriving a determination result by the first win / fail determination unit;
A first game information display means arranged in a game area of the game board and displaying predetermined game information;
Second reservation means capable of retaining the determination result by the second winning / failing determination means to the second game state display means by the second game state display control means within a second predetermined number range;
Second game information display control means for displaying, on the second game information display means, reservation number information reserved by the second reservation means;
Display control means for controlling the effect image displayed on the effect image display means,
The effect image display means is
A first determination result display area capable of displaying a determination result by the first determination unit;
A second determination result display area capable of displaying a determination result by the second determination unit;
A symbol display area in which one of the first determination result and the second determination result can be derived by one symbol or one symbol group;
A reservation display area capable of displaying reservation-related information relating to the first reservation means and the second reservation means;
The display control means is
First determination result display control means for displaying the determination result by the first determination result display means in the first determination result display area;
Second determination result display control means for displaying the determination result by the second determination means in the second determination result display area;
Effect image display control means for deriving one of the determination results in the symbol display area from the determination result by the first hit determination means and the determination result by the second hit determination means;
And at least merged reservation display control means for recognizing and displaying the reservation-related information relating to the first reservation means and the second reservation means in the reservation display area,
The merged reservation display control means,
With respect to reserveable information, which is one of the reservation-related information, the first reservation unit and the second reservation unit can reserve up to a predetermined first predetermined number and an upper limit of a second predetermined number, respectively. Nevertheless, the reservation by the first reservation means and the second reservation means is one third of the sum of the number of reservations that can be reserved by the first reservation means and the number of reservations that can be reserved by the second reservation means. And a reserveable information display control means for displaying in the reserve display area only that the reserve can be made up to a predetermined number within a range of 2/3.

  According to this, when a game medium (game ball) is received at the first start port 390 (wins) and detected by the first start port sensor 580, the random number extraction means 702 for determination per first special symbol determines a random number. Is extracted, and the first lottery determination unit (first special symbol determination unit 704) determines the lottery result. The determination result is led to the first game mode display control means (first special symbol display control means 502) by the first game mode display control means (first special symbol display 84). The first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) outputs a lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 to the first special symbol display 84 by the first special symbol display control means 502 for a predetermined number of times. Reserve within range. The reserved number information reserved by the first reserved means (first special symbol reserved means 703) is stored in the first special symbol reserved indicator by the first special symbol reserved number display control means (first special symbol reserved display control means 514). 88. When a game ball wins the second starting port (in this embodiment, the second starting port 392 or the third starting port 394) and is detected by the second starting port sensor 582 or the third starting port sensor 584, the first special symbol is displayed. Random numbers are extracted by the winning determination random number extraction means 702, and the lottery result is determined by the second winning / non-winning determining means (second special symbol winning / non- determining section 714). The determination result is led to the second special symbol display 86 by the second game mode display control means (second special symbol display control means 504). The second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) outputs a lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 to the second special symbol display 86 by the second special symbol display control means 504 for a predetermined number of times. Reserve within range. The reserved number information reserved by the second reserved means (second special symbol reserved means 713) is displayed on the second special symbol reserved indicator (second special symbol reserved indicator 90) by the second special symbol reserved display control means 515. Is displayed. When the lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 700 or the second special symbol lottery means 710 is won, a special game state is generated by the special game state generating means (special game executing means 730). The lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 is displayed in the first determination result display area 115a by the first special symbol image display control means 614. The lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 is displayed in the second determination result display area 115b by the second special symbol image display control means 615. The effect image display control means 616 derives one of the lottery results from the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 to the symbol display area 115c. Reservation related information relating to the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) is displayed in the reservation display area 1150 in a recognizable display area 1150 by the combined reservation display control means 620. Is done. With respect to reserveable information, which is one of the reserve related information, each of the first reserve means (first special symbol reserve means 703) and the second reserve means (second special symbol reserve means 713) is predetermined first predetermined. The number of reservations that can be reserved by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second number in spite of being able to reserve up to the upper limit of the number (for example, four) and the second predetermined number (for example, four). Only in the reservation display area 1150 is it possible to reserve up to a predetermined number within the range of 1/3 to 2/3 of the sum of the number of reservations that can be reserved by the reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713). Is displayed.

  Therefore, similarly to the gaming machine described in the configuration 36, the game contents can be clearly grasped while performing the lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the lottery by the second special symbol lottery means 710. It is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to conversion.

  That is, the special game state is generated either when the lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 700 is won or when the lottery by the second special symbol lottery means 710 is won. Thereby, the fall of the interest resulting from the process until a special game state generate | occur | produces being monotonous can be suppressed. Thus, although two special symbol lottery means are provided, the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 are derived one by one. Clear game content when viewed from

  Moreover, in one symbol group displayed in the symbol display area 115c, a result corresponding to the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 is derived and displayed as a common symbol. The Therefore, the player feels uncomfortable feeling that one of the lottery results by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 710 is derived one by one, but the other one is stopped. Never give. Thereby, the fall of interest can be suppressed.

  The “reservation related information” is, for example, reservation number information indicating the number reserved by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) or the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713). , Information indicating that reservation can be made by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) or the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) and the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means). For example, the reservation derivation order indicating the order in which the lottery result based on the reservation by the means 703) and the lottery result based on the reservation by the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) are derived to the symbol display area 115c.

  As is well known, gaming machines equipped with reservation means are designed so that the average reserved number is a predetermined number, and this average reserved number is generally designed to be about two. The “average reserved number” is the average of the reserved number reserved by the reservation means during the game. That is, if the average reserved number is two, for example, it means that the average number of reserved numbers reserved by the reservation means during the game is two.

  However, by having the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713), the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and second Even if the upper limit of the number of reserves by the reserve means (second special symbol reserve means 713) is increased, the first reserve means (first special symbol reserve means 703) and the second reserve means (second special symbol reserve means 713). ) Is rarely retained by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) to the upper limit that can be reserved. That is, even if the upper limit of the reserveable number increases, if the average reserve number is the same as the conventional one, the first reserve means (first special symbol reserve means 703) and the second reserve means (second special symbol reserve means 713). ), It is rarely reserved up to the upper limit that can be reserved. It is well known that if the average reserved number is designed to be large, the winning probability in the lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the second special symbol lottery means 710 must be lowered. Larger designs are usually not performed. This is because if the winning probability in the lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 700 and the second special symbol lottery means 710 is lowered, the interest will be lowered due to a decrease in the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state.

  Thus, the number of reserves by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) is the sum of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number. Even so, the reservation by the first reservation means (the first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (the second special symbol reservation means 713) is up to the upper limit of the sum of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number. Since it is rarely reserved, it gives the player the impression that it is difficult to reserve by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713). , Interest will be reduced.

  Accordingly, each of the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) is determined in advance for the reservation possible information which is one of the reservation related information. Despite being able to reserve up to the upper limit of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number, the number of reservations and the second reservation means (second special symbol) that can be reserved by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) By displaying in the reservation display area 1150 only that a predetermined number within the range of 1/3 to 2/3 of the sum of the number of reservations that can be reserved by the reservation means 713) is displayed. The impression that it is difficult to be retained by the reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) can be reduced, and a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  In particular, the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) has a configuration in which it is more difficult for the first start opening 390 to accept a game medium (game ball) than the second start opening 392. It becomes noticeable that it is difficult to reserve, and interest is reduced. Therefore, each of the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) and the second reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) is determined in advance for the reservation possible information which is one of the reservation related information. Despite being able to reserve up to the upper limit of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number, the number of reservations and the second reservation means (second special symbol) that can be reserved by the first reservation means (first special symbol reservation means 703) By displaying in the reservation display area 1150 only the fact that it is possible to reserve up to a predetermined number within the range of one third to two thirds of the sum of the number of reservations that can be reserved by the reservation means 713). The impression that it is difficult to be retained by the reservation means (second special symbol reservation means 713) can be reduced, and a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  Note that the “first winning / failing determining means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “first special symbol winning / failing determining means 704” of the present embodiment. The “second winning / failing determining means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “second special symbol winning / failing determining means 714” of the present embodiment. The “third winning / failing determining means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “normal symbol winning / failing determining means 724” of the present embodiment. The “effect image display means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “effect image display device 115” of the present embodiment. The “first reservation means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “first special symbol reservation means 703” of the present embodiment. The “second reservation means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “second special symbol reservation means 713” of the present embodiment. The “first game mode display means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “first special symbol display 84” of the present embodiment. The “first game mode display control means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “first special symbol display control means 502” of the present embodiment. The “first game information display means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “first special symbol holding display 88” of the present embodiment. The “first game information display control means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “first special symbol hold display control means 514” of the present embodiment. The “second winning / failing determining means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “second special symbol winning / failing determining means 714” of the present embodiment. The “second game mode display means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “second special symbol display 86” of the present embodiment. The “second game mode display control means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “second special symbol display control means 504” of the present embodiment. The “second game information display means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “second special symbol hold display 90” of the present embodiment. The “second game information display control means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “second special symbol hold display control means 515” of the present embodiment. The “third start port opening / closing execution means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “third start port opening / closing control means 728” of the present embodiment. The “display control means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “peripheral substrate 600” of the present embodiment. The “production effect” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “first production effect 426” of the present embodiment. The “main character” described in each configuration corresponds to the “center character 300” of the present embodiment. The “guide port” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “first start guide port 368” of the present embodiment. The “shelf” described in each of the above-described configurations corresponds to the “center illumination unit 302” of the present embodiment. The “inclined groove” described in each configuration corresponds to the “front inclined groove 360” of the present embodiment. The “guide opening guide groove” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “first start port guide opening guide groove 362” of the present embodiment. The “game board” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to “the game board portion of the front component member 79” of the present embodiment. The “first stage guide path” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “first warp 316” of the present embodiment. The “second stage guide path” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “second warp 318” of the present embodiment. The “cover member” described in each configuration corresponds to the “decorative cover 386” of the present embodiment.

  Moreover, although this invention is described in said preferable embodiment, this invention is not restrict | limited only to it. Various embodiments are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

  For example, the effect image display device in the above-described embodiment is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, and may be a display device such as an EL display device, a plasma display device, and a CRT.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a gaming machine other than a pachinko machine, for example, a pachislot machine, a gaming machine that fuses a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine, etc. The invention can be applied.

  In other words, a pachinko machine is a game in which an input medium such as a game ball that is a medium that a player inserts into the game machine and a game medium that is a medium used for a substantial game performed by the player are the same. This is a type of gaming machine in which a game is played using a medium such as a game ball that has been inserted. Specifically, “a launching device that launches a game ball in response to the operation of the operation handle, and appropriate equipment such as a number of obstacle nails, center objects, display means, etc. A game area provided with an appropriate entrance for a game ball such as a mouth, a passage opening, an arrival opening, etc., a rail for guiding the game ball from the launching device to the game area, and a game ball guided to the game area It is provided with a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls according to the entrance to the entrance and according to the entrance mode of the game balls to a plurality of entrances.

  There are various types of pachinko machines, which are generally represented by what is referred to as “digipachi”, “entrance state detection means for detecting the entrance state to the entrance (ie, game state) Detection means), lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when a ball is detected by the entrance state detection means, and special symbol display means for changing the special symbol according to the lottery result of the lottery means and stopping the fluctuation. Or “additional effect image display means for displaying a decorative symbol sequence composed of a plurality of decorative symbols and causing characters or the like to appear at a predetermined timing” , Which is generally represented by what is referred to as a “multi-function machine”, comprising a lottery means for performing lottery by distributing game balls in an accessory and lottery means for performing lottery by winning at the start opening. ”, Represented by what is generally called“ Alepatchi ”“ For example, one game is played with a predetermined number of game balls, such as 16 games, and the game balls are placed in a plurality of entrances in one game. In accordance with this, “a payout of a predetermined number of game balls” can be exemplified.

  On the other hand, with a pachislot machine, a medal, which is a game medium, is inserted, and after inserting the medal, a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner according to the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). It is a slot machine with a stop operation function that performs a substantial game of stopping the fluctuation of the symbol sequence in accordance with the operation of the stop operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of the fluctuation stop of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large amount of medals. In addition, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  In addition, a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are combined is a plurality of (for example, five) game balls that are used as one unit of input medium. ) Is variably displayed in accordance with the operation of), and thereafter, the variation of the symbol string is stopped in accordance with the operation of the stop operation means (for example, stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time when the variation of the symbol sequence is stopped satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large number of medals. In this case, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  In addition, it seems that there is no gaming medium at first glance in a gaming machine that does not play a substantial game depending on the medium to be inserted, such as a pachislot machine or a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused. However, even in such a gaming machine, it can be assumed that the game content played using a game ball or other appropriate article is included in the entire game content. Therefore, even such a gaming machine can be a target of a gaming machine in which a game is played using a gaming medium.

  In addition, the effect display device in the above-described embodiment is preferably a liquid crystal display device, but is not necessarily limited to a liquid crystal display device. It may be a display device such as an EL display device, a plasma display device, and a CRT. That is, as long as the first display mode, the third display mode, and the second display mode can be displayed, and any of these modes can be hidden, the mode is not limited.

It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the main body frame was opened by the one side of the outer frame of a pachinko machine, and the front frame was opened by the one side of the main body frame. It is a front view which shows the whole front side of a pachinko machine. It is an enlarged front view which shows the structure of a game area | region. It is a rear view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine from upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the back cover body, various control boards, etc. from the perspective view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which various members were assembled | attached to the main body frame of the pachinko machine from diagonally upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows a main-body frame simple substance from diagonally upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows the game board with which various control board boxes were mounted | worn from lower right back. It is an enlarged front view which shows the structure of the game board which has a game area | region. It is a perspective view which shows a game board from diagonally forward. It is a perspective view which shows a game board from diagonally forward, Comprising: It is a perspective view which enabled visual recognition of the 1st warp and the 2nd warp by removing a decoration cover. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the periphery of a 1st warp and a 2nd warp. It is the figure which showed the positional relationship of a light transmissive member, a 1st warp, and a 2nd warp. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board containing the effect for an effect. It is a perspective view which shows the game board base which supports a game board from the front upper front. (A) It is an enlarged front view of the game board 5. FIG. (B) It is the sectional view on the AA line shown by (a). It is the perspective view which looked at the opening / closing device for production | presentation, the accessory guidance path, the distribution mechanism, and the production | presentation accessory from the upper left. It is a top view of an accessory guide path, a distribution mechanism, and a production | presentation accessory, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the aspect by which a game ball is distributed by the distribution mechanism. It is a top view of an accessory guide path, a distribution mechanism, and a production | presentation accessory, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the aspect by which a game ball is distributed by the distribution mechanism. It is a top view of an accessory guide path, a distribution mechanism, and a production | presentation accessory, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the aspect by which a game ball is distributed by the distribution mechanism. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of the accessory container of a production | presentation accessory. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration, mainly showing a configuration around a main substrate. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration, mainly showing a configuration around a peripheral substrate. It is a functional block diagram which shows roughly the functional structure in connection with the lottery by a main board | substrate and the special production by a peripheral board | substrate. (A) It is a front view which shows the internal structure of the accessory container of a production | presentation accessory, Comprising: It is a figure which shows that the 1st production eaves inclines downward toward the 1st performance exit. (B) It is a front view which shows the internal structure of the accessory container of a production | presentation accessory, Comprising: It is a figure which shows that the 1st production | presentation heel inclines downward toward the 2nd production | presentation 樋 guidance port. It is the figure which looked at the production image display device from the front. It is the figure which looked at the production image display device from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the periphery control board in a periphery board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the effect in a reservation display area. It is a figure which shows the effect in a reservation display area. It is a figure which shows the effect in a reservation display area. It is a figure which shows the effect in a reservation display area. It is a figure which shows the effect in a reservation display area. It is a figure which shows the effect in a reservation display area.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Outer frame 3 Main body frame 4 Front frame 5 Game board 6 Bottom receiving plate 7 Hinge mechanism 11 Front frame body 12 Game board installation frame 13 Mechanism installation body 14 Outer frame side hinge tool 15 Main body frame side hinge tool 16 Speaker box Part 17 Speaker mounting version 18 Speaker 19 Launch rail 30 Lower front plate 31 Lower tray 32 Operation handle 33 Ashtray 34 Ball discharge lever 35 Effect selection switch 36 Hinge mechanism 37 Game area 37a Game area 38 Open window 39 Window frame 50 Transparent plate 51 Upper Plate 52 Side decoration device 53 Acoustic decoration device 54 Side decoration body 55 Lens 56 Transparent cover body 57 Speaker 58 Speaker cover 70 Locking device 71 Closing tool 72 Body frame locking hook 73 Closing tool 74 Door locking hook 75 Cylinder lock 76 Outer rail 77 Inner rail 78 Guide rail 79 Front component member 80 Game area forming wall 82 Normal view Indicator 84 First special symbol indicator 86 Second special symbol indicator 88 First special symbol hold indicator 90 Second special symbol hold indicator 92 Normal symbol hold indicator 115 Production image display device 115a First determination result display Area 115b First determination result display area 115c Symbol display area 116 Display device control board 117 Display device control board box 118 Box mounting base 130 Peripheral control board box 132 Main control board box 133 Tank mounting section 134 Rail mounting section 135 Dispensing apparatus mounting Part 136 ball tank 137 bottom plate part 138 discharge port 139 rail component 150 tank rail 151 front wall part 152 rear wall part 155 rail shelf 156 rectifier 157 shaft 158 rail receiving part 170 ball delivery device 172 delivery motor 173 opening 192 Launch motor 193 Mounting board 194 Device unit 195 Power supply board 196 Power supply board box 197 Delivery control board 198 Delivery control board box 199 Power supply relay terminal board 210 Rear cover body 211 Cover hinge mechanism 212 Rear wall part 213 Peripheral wall part 213a Wall part 213b Wall part 213c Upper side wall part 214 Hinge Body 215 Hinge pin 216 Hinge body 217 Elastic closing body 218 Inspection connector 230 Heat radiation hole 231 Heat radiation hole 232 Heat radiation hole 233 Sealing portion 237 Code holder 238 Power distribution board 239 Board connector 252 Interface board 253 Lower plate ball derivative 254 Substrate box 300 Center accessory 301 Opening 302 Center illumination unit 304 Center decoration lamp 306 First warp inlet 308 Second warp inlet 310 Second warp guide piece 312 First warp outlet 314 Second warp Mouth 316 first warp 318 second warp 330 first stage 332 peak 334 valley 336 first warp outlet side end 338 first warp counter-exit side end 340 second start port guide groove 342 second stage guide groove 350 Second stage 352 High platform part 354 Curved part 356 Second warp outlet side end part 358 Second warp counter-exit side end part 360 Front inclined groove 362 First start port guide port guide groove 364 Stage partition wall 366 Communication part 368 First start Guide port 370 Frame-shaped decorative body 370a Lower frame 370c Right frame 370b Left frame 372 Opening portion 374 First start port guide path 376 Third stage 378 Front guide groove 379 Electric decoration member 380 Light source 382 Base 386 Decoration cover 388 Light transmission member 390 First start port 392 Second start port 394 Third start port 396 A pair of movable pieces 397 Opening / closing device 398 Opening and closing device 398 Opening and closing device 400 Opening and closing device 400 for special games Passing gate 404 General winning port 406 Ball outlet 420 Directing function 422 Figure 426 Stage ４ 428 First stage 樋 430 Support shaft 432 1st performance exit 434 2nd performance 樋 guidance port 436 2nd performance exit 440 Function guide channel 450 Sorting mechanism 452 Solenoid 454 Game ball holding member 456 Connection member 458 Pin 480 Game board base 500 Main board 502 First board 502 Special symbol display control means 504 Second special symbol display control means 508 Merge reservation order display control means 510 Main control board 511 CPU
512 ROM
513 RAM
514 First special symbol hold display control means 515 Second special symbol hold display control means 516 Normal symbol display control means 518 Normal symbol hold display control means 520 Discharge control board 522 CPU
524 ROM
526 RAM
530 Lower plate full switch 532 Launch control board 534 External terminal board 536 Inner frame opening switch 538 Door opening switch 550 Panel relay terminal board 552 Production switchgear relay terminal board 554 Special game switchgear relay terminal board 560 Gate sensor 562 General Winning mouth sensor 568 Normal symbol / special symbol display board 570 Effect opening / closing device count sensor 572 Special game opening / closing solenoid 574 Normal electric accessory solenoid 576 Special game opening / closing device count sensor 578 Effect opening / closing device opening / closing solenoid 580 First Start port sensor 582 Second start port sensor 584 Third start port sensor 586 All winning ports winning number detection sensor 600 Peripheral board 610 Peripheral control board 611 CPU
612 ROM
613 RAM
614 First special symbol image display control means 615 Second special symbol image display control means 616 Production image display control means 618 Sound source IC
619 ROM
620 Merged reservation display control means 626 Merged reservation order storage means 628 First special symbol reservation number storage means 630 Second special symbol reservation number storage means 632 CPU
634 RAM
636 ROM
638 VDP
639 Image ROM
640 Frame decoration relay terminal plate 642 Frame decoration lamp 650 Lamp drive board 652 Panel decoration lamp 654 Discharge port detection sensor 658 Rotation part motor 660 Rotation part motor sensor 662 Center decoration drive part relay terminal board 664 Rotation part lower LED board 666 Sphere distribution part Motor sensor 668 Ball sorter motor 670 Rotating part LED board 700 First special symbol lottery means 702 First special symbol per-determination random number extraction means 703 First special symbol reservation means 704 First special symbol success / failure judgment means 706 Special symbol normal Time determination table 708 Special symbol probability change time determination table 710 Second special symbol lottery means 712 Second special symbol determination random number extraction means 713 Second special symbol reservation means 714 Second special symbol success / failure determination means 720 Normal symbol Lottery means 722 Normal symbol perturbation for judgment Extraction means 723 Normal symbol reservation means 724 Normal symbol success / failure determination means 726 Normal symbol normal per hour determination table 727 Normal symbol short per hour determination table 728 Third start opening / closing control means 730 Special game execution means 732 Small hit game execution means 734 Probability game execution means 736 Time-short game execution means 738 Opening / closing operation control means 740 Reservation order storage means 746 Command transmission means 750 Command reception means 760 Production lottery means 762 Production effect operation execution means 1150 Reservation display area 1151 First reservation display Area 1151a First reserved storage display unit 1151b Second reserved storage display unit 1151c Third reserved storage display unit 1151d Fourth reserved storage display unit 1152 Second reserved display region 1152a Fifth reserved storage display unit 1152b 6 reserved storage display section 1152 7th reserved memory display part 1152d 8th reserved memory display part 3861 Warp visual recognition hole 3862 Warp visual recognition hole 3881 Plane part 3882 End part 3981 Production large prize opening 3982 Opening / closing door 4001 Special gaming grand prize opening 4002 Opening / closing door 4221 Falling Mouth 4241 One hand 4261 Right end 4262 Left end 4281 Right end 4282 Left end 4521 Plunger 6201 Retainable information image display control means 6202 First reservation information image display control means 6203 Second reservation information image display control means 6204 Identification code image display control means 6205 Combined reservation Forward image display control means

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed, and a game medium driven toward the game area can flow down;
A start port provided in a game area of the game board and capable of receiving a game medium driven toward the game area;
Start detection means for detecting that the game medium driven toward the game area is received by the start port;
A determination unit for determining whether or not at least a first special hit, a second special hit or a small hit is won in accordance with detection of the game medium by the start detection unit;
An effect image display means which is provided in the game area of the game board and upstream of the start port in the flow direction of the game medium, and capable of displaying at least a determination result by the success / failure determination means and a predetermined effect image;
A closed state that is provided in a game area of the game board and that is difficult to receive game media driven toward the game area, and an open state in which game media driven toward the game area is more easily received than the closed state. An opening and closing device capable of opening and closing between,
An opening / closing operation control means capable of executing an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing device;
An open / close device winning detection means for detecting that the game medium driven into the game area is received by the open / close device;
A game medium payout means for paying out a game medium in response to detection of a game medium by at least the opening / closing device winning detection means;
The opening / closing device is kept open and the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing device is performed a plurality of times so that a large amount of game media can be accepted in response to determining that the winning special determination unit has won at least the first special hit. Special game execution means for executing special games performed continuously,
A small-hit game execution means for executing a small-hit game for opening the opening and closing device in response to a determination that the win-win determination unit has won a small-hit,
The switchgear is
A special game opening / closing device provided downstream of the start port in the flow direction of the game medium and capable of performing an opening / closing operation by the opening / closing operation control means when the special game is being executed by the special game execution means. When,
An opening / closing operation by the opening / closing operation control means can be executed when the special game is executed by the special game execution means, provided upstream of the start port in the flow direction of the game medium. An opening / closing device for production in which the game medium received during the execution of the opening / closing operation by the operation control means is used for production,
The opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device and the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device in response to the determination that the small hitting game execution means has won a small winning by the winning / nothing determination means. Executed at least once by the control means,
The special game execution means is
The opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device and the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device are performed in response to the determination as to whether or not the first special winning or the second special winning is won by the success / failure determining means. The opening / closing operation of the effect opening / closing device and the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device by the opening / closing operation control means executed by the hit game executing means are executed in the same order,
When the determination result by the hit / fail determination means is a first special hit, the opening / closing operation for the special game is performed by the opening / closing operation control means executed by the small hit game execution means. And the opening / closing operation of the special game opening / closing device are executed in the same order, and then the opening / closing operation control means continuously executes the gaming machine a predetermined number of times.

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