JP4850496B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that uses a gaming ball.

  As a conventional game machine, a pachinko machine is provided with a storage tray (upper plate) for storing game balls on the front side of the pachinko machine body, and supplies the game balls stored in the storage tray to the ball launcher. It was.

  Similarly to the above-described pachinko machine, a slot machine that uses a game ball as a game medium is provided with a storage tray (upper plate) on the front side of the housing, and the game ball stored in the storage tray is loaded into the housing by a loading device. The variable display game can be executed assuming that the number of bets is set by taking in the body and taking in the game balls.

In such a gaming machine, in order to increase the storage amount of game balls in the storage tray, a prize game ball generated as a result of the game is supplied to the storage tray, and a second amount that can store a predetermined amount of game balls is stored. A gaming machine provided with a storage tray has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-9794

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, when the award game ball generated as a result of the game is supplied to the storage tray, it must be supplied via the second storage tray, and the game ball is stored in the storage tray. There was a problem that it took time to reach.

  For this reason, in the case of a pachinko machine, a game ball is hardly supplied to a ball launcher, and in the case of a slot machine, a game ball is not easily supplied to a capture device. Until the game ball is supplied, the game cannot be executed, and the player feels annoyed. Further, there is a problem that the operation of the gaming machine is lowered because there is a time during which the game cannot be performed.

  In particular, in the case of a slot machine that uses game balls, the number of game balls required for a single variable display game is large (for example, 15). It takes time to take in, and the shortage of supply of game balls used for the game has been an obstacle to the quick execution of the game.

  Further, as described above, since the slot machine using game balls requires a large number of game balls for one variable display game, the pace at which the game balls stored in the storage tray are consumed is faster than that of the pachinko machine. Even when a large amount of game balls are stored in the storage tray after the big hit, there is a problem that the game balls are quickly lost and the player has to frequently replenish the game balls from the outside.

  Therefore, the present invention increases the storage amount of a storage tray for storing game balls for use in games, reduces the complexity of the work of refilling the game balls from the outside by the player, and smoothly plays the game balls in the storage tray. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can execute a game quickly by supplying the game.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display means for performing display related to a variable display game in which a plurality of types of identification information are displayed in a variable manner on a plurality of display units, and main control means for controlling the variable display means to execute the variable display game And a payout control means for controlling to give a predetermined number of game balls to the player based on a control signal from the main control means; a payout means for paying out the game balls controlled by the payout control means; And the main control means generates a special gaming state in which a large number of game balls can be given to the player when the stop result mode of the variable display game is a predetermined special result mode. A storage means capable of storing game balls to be provided for the variable display game, an auxiliary storage means communicating with the upstream side of the storage means and storing game balls given to a player, and the auxiliary storage means Downstream of Provided, comprising a ball falling opening for guiding been game balls stored in the auxiliary storage means to the storing means, wherein the dispensing control means includes game state controlled by the main control unit if the normal state the auxiliary said Shi out pay game ball capable to control over storing means without passing through the storage unit, if the main control gaming state to be controlled is a special game state by means special game state occurs Until a predetermined time elapses until the predetermined time elapses, so that the game ball can be paid out to the storage means without passing through the auxiliary storage means. Controlling game balls so that they can be paid out

A second invention is the game balls paid out from the payout device, wherein the ball disbursement passage to flow down toward the storage means, the game balls paid out from the payout means, towards said auxiliary storage means And a flow path switching means for switching the flow path of the game ball between the ball payout flow path and the ball storage flow path, and the payout control means includes the special game state. After the predetermined time has elapsed since the occurrence of the ball , the flow path switching means is controlled so that the game balls discharged from the payout means flow down from the ball payout flow path to the ball storage flow. By switching to the road, the game balls paid out from the payout means can be paid out to the auxiliary storage means.

3rd invention is equipped with the ball storage detection means which detects the quantity of the game ball stored in the auxiliary storage means in the predetermined part of the ball storage channel or the auxiliary storage means, and the ball storage detection means, When it is detected that a predetermined amount of game balls are stored in the auxiliary storage means, the payout control means controls the flow path switching means so that the game balls discharged from the payout means flow down. Is temporarily switched from the ball storage channel to the ball payout channel.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the ball storage detecting unit detects that the number of game balls stored in the auxiliary storage unit is less than a predetermined amount, the payout control unit controls the flow path switching unit. The flow path through which the game balls paid out from the payout means flow down is switched again from the ball payout flow path to the ball storage flow path.

5th invention is equipped with the ball | bowl taking-in means which takes in the game ball stored by the said storage means inside a game machine, and the ball | bowl transfer means which transfers a game ball to the said auxiliary | assistant storage means, The said payout control means By controlling the ball transfer means and transferring the game balls taken in by the ball take-in means to the auxiliary storage means, at least a part of the game balls given to the player is the auxiliary storage means It is stored in the water.

In a sixth aspect of the invention, the main control means gives a player a game ball corresponding to the specific result mode when the stop result mode of the variable display game becomes a predetermined specific result mode. During the occurrence of the special gaming state, the probability that the stop result mode of the variable display game becomes the specific result mode is controlled to be higher than the normal state, and the payout control means is configured to control the special gaming state. When the stop result mode of the variable display game becomes the specific result mode during the occurrence of the game, the game ball captured by the ball capturing unit corresponds to the specific result mode by controlling the ball transfer unit Then, it is stored in the auxiliary storage means as a part of the game ball given to the player .

A seventh aspect of the invention, comprises a spherical reservoir detecting means for detecting a game ball which has been transferred to the auxiliary storage unit by the ball transfer unit, the dispensing control means of the variable display game during the special game state occurs When the stop result mode becomes the specific result mode, the number of game balls subtracted from the number of game balls to be paid out to the player from the number of game balls detected by the ball storage detection unit is paid to the auxiliary storage unit . The paying-out means is controlled so as to issue.

In the gaming machine of the first invention, when the special gaming state occurs, the storage amount of the game balls provided for the variable display game can be increased by the storage means and the auxiliary storage means, and the special gaming state is completed. The game ball stored in the storage means by the game after the game is immediately lost, and the complicated work that the player has to replenish the game ball from the outside can be reduced. Also, the game ball is paid out to the storage means without passing through the auxiliary storage means until a predetermined time has elapsed since the occurrence of the special game state, and after the predetermined time has passed, Since the game balls are paid out, the game balls can be supplied smoothly to the storage means, and the situation where the game balls are not easily supplied to the storage means immediately after the occurrence of the special game state can be avoided, and the game is executed quickly. be able to.

According to the second aspect, mitigation gone game ball that special game state is stored in the storage means by the game after termination immediately, complicated operations that the player has to replenish the game ball from outside Can be made. In addition, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a game ball is not easily supplied to the storage means immediately after the occurrence of the special game state, and the game can be executed quickly.

According to the third invention, the predetermined portion of the ball storage channel or the auxiliary storage unit is provided with the ball storage detection unit that detects the amount of the game ball stored in the auxiliary storage unit, and the ball storage detection unit includes the auxiliary storage unit. When it is detected that a predetermined amount of game balls have been stored in the means, the payout control means controls the flow path switching means so that the flow path for the game balls discharged from the payout means flows down to the ball storage flow path. Therefore, the occurrence of overflow in the auxiliary storage means can be avoided, and game balls can be smoothly supplied to the storage means and the game can be executed quickly.

According to the fourth invention, when the ball storage detection means detects that the number of game balls stored in the auxiliary storage means is less than a predetermined amount, the payout control means controls the flow path switching means, Since the flow path for the game balls discharged from the payout means is switched again from the ball payout flow path to the ball storage flow path, the game balls stored in the storage means by the game after the special game state is finished are immediately The troublesome work that the player has to replenish the game ball from the outside can be reduced.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the ball take-in means for taking the game ball stored in the storage means into the game machine, and the ball transfer means for transferring the game ball to the auxiliary storage means, the payout control means, By controlling the ball transfer means and transferring the game balls taken in by the ball take-in means to the auxiliary storage means, at least a part of the game balls given to the player is stored in the auxiliary storage means. Thus, it is possible to reduce the troublesome work that the game balls stored in the storage means immediately after the game after the special game state is finished, and the player has to replenish the game balls from the outside.

According to the sixth invention, it is possible to avoid an excessive increase in the number of game balls stored in the auxiliary storage means, and it is possible to smoothly supply the game balls to the storage means and execute the game quickly.

According to the seventh aspect, it is possible to avoid an excessive increase in the number of game balls stored in the auxiliary storage means, and it is possible to smoothly supply the game balls to the storage means and execute the game quickly.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  A front frame 3 of the gaming machine (slot machine) 1 is assembled to a main body frame (outer frame) 4 so as to be openable and closable, and a front display panel 6 is attached to an opening of the front frame 3.

  Three reels (variable display portions) 4a, 4b, and 4c constituting a variable display device (variable display device) are arranged side by side in a rotatable state at the center of the back surface side of the front display panel 6. ing. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 4a to 4c, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (symbols) is written. The reels 4a to 4c are driven by a reel driving unit and rotate independently of each other. The reel driving unit is composed of, for example, a stepping motor (4Ma, 4Mb, 4Mc, see FIG. 3). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a variable display game is performed by the rotation of the reels 4a to 4c, and the stop result of the variable display becomes a predetermined stop display mode (predetermined symbol combination mode) on the active line. In connection with this, a predetermined game value is given to the player.

  At the center of the front display panel 6, there is provided a display window for allowing the player to visually recognize symbols that are variably displayed (variably displayed) by the rotation of the reels 4a to 4c. In a state where the reels 4a to 4c are stopped, three symbols of the symbol rows written on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 4a to 4c can be visually recognized from the display window. That is, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized in the display window part 20 in a state where the reels 4a to 4c are stopped.

  An auxiliary display device (not shown) is provided in the upper part on the rear surface side of the front display panel 6 to perform an auxiliary game or display effects related to a variable display game and information display. This auxiliary display device is controlled by an effect control device 35 (see FIG. 3), and the display content is varied.

  On the left side of the display window section, a bet line display section 13 (see FIG. 3) for displaying a bet line (valid line) activated corresponding to the number of bets (number of bets) of game balls is provided. The number of game balls bet is the number of game balls that a player throws in for a game and is used for the game. Note that an operation in which a player inserts a game ball to start a game is called a bet.

  A gaming state display unit 14 (see FIG. 3) for displaying the gaming state is provided on the right side of the display window. The game state display unit 14 indicates that the game is possible, displays “REPLAY” indicating that a replay winning has occurred and that the current game is a replay game after the replay winning, and the player bets This is constituted by a “WAIT” display indicating that there is a waiting time from the operation of the start lever to the start of reel rotation.

  At the bottom of the display window, a payout amount display unit 8 that displays the number of payouts when the player confirms winning and acquires a game ball, during the AT state, during the big bonus (BB) state, or during the regular bonus (RB) ) A game progress display unit 11 for displaying the number of remaining games in the state is provided. These display parts 8 and 11 are comprised by 7 segment LED, a liquid crystal display, etc. FIG.

  At various locations on the front frame 3 and at various locations on the back side of the front display panel 6, decorative display portions 37 (see FIG. 3) made up of decorative lamps, LEDs, and the like are provided. These lamps and LEDs blink corresponding to the gaming state. In addition, a notification lamp is provided on the upper portion of the front frame 3 to notify a state such as abnormal discharge of the sphere by lighting.

  On the operation panel for the card ball lending unit provided at the lower part of the front frame 3, a card balance display unit 29 for displaying the balance of the card, a ball lending switch 28 for instructing ball lending, and a card for instructing the return of the card A return switch 30 and the like are provided.

  A card ball lending unit (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 1 includes a card reader / writer that reads and writes data of a card (such as a prepaid card) inserted in a card insertion unit on the front surface, A ball lending control device is built in.

  Below the front frame 3 is provided an opening / closing panel 20 assembled to the main body frame 4 so as to be opened and closed. The open / close panel 20 is provided with an upper plate 21 and a lower plate 23 for supplying balls.

  The upper plate 21 is provided with an upper plate ball removal lever 22 that moves the game balls stored in the upper plate 21 to the lower plate 23. In addition, the lower plate 23 is provided with a lower plate ball removal lever 24 that causes the game balls stored in the lower plate 23 to flow downward from the lower plate 23.

  In the upper plate 21, one unit (five) of game balls stored in the upper plate is taken in by a pressing operation, and a maximum betable number is set by one betting switch 10 for betting. A max bet switch 9 is provided for taking in and betting game balls. When the max bet switch 9 is operated, for example, 15 game balls are bet when no game balls are bet, and 10 game balls are bet when 5 game balls are bet. . With these bet switches 9 and 10, it is possible to bet game balls stored in the upper plate 21, and an effective line is set according to the number of bets.

  Further, the upper plate 21 is provided with a start switch (start lever) 6 for starting the rotation of the reels 4a to 4c and reel stop switch switches 7a, 7b and 7c for stopping the rotation of the reels 4a to 4c. . When the reel stop switches 7a to 7c are operated, the reels 4a to 4c corresponding to the switches stop rotating, and stop symbols are derived.

  Each reel stop switch 7a to 7c is provided with an operation information lamp for notifying that the reel stop switch is operable by causing the reel stop button to emit light. The reel stop switches 7a to 7c cannot be operated while these operation information lamps are not lit, and the reel stop switches 7a to 7c are operable while the operation information lamps are lit. Therefore, while the operation information lamp is not lit, the reels 4a to 4c do not stop rotating even if the reel stop switches 7a to 7c are operated. Moreover, you may alert | report whether the reel stop switches 7a-7c can be operated with the lighting color of the operation information lamp.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the 1-bet switch 10, the max-bet switch 9, the start lever 6, and the reel stop switches 7a, 7b, and 7c are provided on the upper plate 21, but the place is easy for the player to operate. Other places are acceptable.

  FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  A front display panel 6 is attached to the opening of the front frame 3 of the gaming machine 1, and a back mechanism board 61 on which each device is disposed is attached to the back surface of the front display panel 6.

  At the upper part of the back mechanism board 61, a terminal board for receiving power from outside, an external terminal 38 for a frame, a ball storage tank 46 for storing game balls, and a chute 48 for guiding the balls of the ball storage tank 46 to the basket unit portion 47 are attached. It is done. On the right side of the back mechanism board 61, a payout unit 630 for paying out the balls of the basket unit portion 47 to the upper plate 21 and the lower plate 23 on the front side of the gaming machine is provided.

  A reel unit 40 provided with reels 4a to 4c and reel drive motors 4Ma to 4Mc is provided at the center of the back mechanism board 61. In addition, a game control device 100 that controls the game in an integrated manner and an auxiliary game effect control device (sub control device) 35 that is performed in the auxiliary display device are provided at the center of the back mechanism board 61. Below the reel unit 40, an auxiliary storage unit 650 that stores the paid-out game balls is provided.

  A discharge control device 60 and a power supply device (power supply board) 250 for controlling the dispensing unit 630 are provided below the back mechanism panel 61.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a part of the control system of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The control system of this gaming machine has a gaming control device 100 disposed inside the gaming machine as a main component. The game control device 100 is a control device that performs overall control of the game (control processing of game progress and control of each controlled device), and includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, an interface (I / F) 104, and a random number generator 105. Prepare.

  The CPU 101 includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs various calculation controls for game control. The random number generator 105 generates a random number for internal lottery. The winning probability of each winning in the internal lottery is changed depending on the number of bets on the game medium, and the winning probability is controlled to increase as the number of bets increases. Whether the CPU 101 permits the reels 4a to 4c to be stopped based on the internal lottery random number generated by the random number generator 105 so that a predetermined special symbol combination mode is formed in the main game Decide whether or not.

  Instead of generating the internal lottery random number by the random number generator 105, the internal lottery random number may be generated by software processing of the CPU 101.

  The result of the internal lottery (whether the winning flag is established / not established) is transmitted to the effect control device 35 as the sub-control means, and the auxiliary game executed in the auxiliary display device is controlled based on the lottery result. The probability that the auxiliary game is executed may be increased as the number of game media bets increases, so that the auxiliary game can be executed at an appropriate frequency according to the result of the internal lottery. The lottery for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary game can be performed by the CPU 101, but may be performed by the effect control device 35 as a sub-control means.

  The ROM 102 stores a program for executing control processing and control data (for example, a determination value for internal lottery). The RAM 103 includes a random number storage area for internal lottery generated by the CPU 101, a storage area for temporarily storing various other data (for example, the number of game balls bet, established flag, etc.) and a work area for the CPU 101. Yes. The RAM 103 is provided with a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for the operation of the CPU 101.

  An input / output interface (I / F) 104 is connected to a take-in ball detection sensor 662, a start lever switch 6, reel stop switches 7a to 7c, reel position detection sensors 31a and 31b, via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). 31c, the bet switches 9, 10, the probability setting device 32, the reset switch 33, and the signals input from the front frame opening detection switch 34 are output to the CPU 101.

  The take-in ball detection sensor 662 is provided in the ball take-in device 660 and detects a game ball taken in from the upper plate 21. The start lever switch 6 detects that the start lever has been operated. The reel stop switches 7a to 7c detect that the reel stop button has been operated. When the operation of the reel stop button is detected by the reel stop switches 7a to 7c, the rotation of the corresponding reels 4a to 4c is stopped. The reel position detection sensors 31a to 31c are provided for the respective reels 4a to 4c, and detect the stop positions of the reels 4a to 4c.

  The 1-bet switch 10 detects that the 1-bet button has been pressed. The max bet switch 9 detects that the max bet button has been pressed. The reset switch 33 is a switch that initializes the gaming state of the gaming machine. The front frame opening detection switch 34 detects that the front panel 2 is opened.

  The probability setting device 32 is a device for switching the setting of the gaming machine, and is provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. In this setting, there are prepared settings 1 to 6 having different probabilities of winning a winning flag, the winning probability of the winning flag of setting 1 is the lowest, and the winning probability of the winning flag increases as the set value increases. You can switch to

  In addition, the input / output interface (I / F) 104 sends control signals output from the CPU 101 to the effect control device 60, the game progress display unit 11, the bet line display unit 13, and the payout via an output port and a driver (not shown). The number display unit 8, the game state display unit 14, the decoration display unit 37, the reel motor 4M (4Ma to 4Mc), the external signal output unit 38, the payout control device 60, and the like are output.

  The payout control device 60 is controlled by a payout command signal output from the game control device 100. Specifically, the payout control device 60 outputs the payout output from the game control device 100 when the stop display mode corresponding to winning is formed on the active line based on the detection result of the reel stop position. A predetermined number of game media (game balls) are paid out to the upper plate 21 based on the command signal.

  The payout control device 60 is controlled by a ball rental command signal output from the card ball rental unit, and pays out a predetermined number of game media (game balls) to the upper plate 21.

  The payout ball detection sensor 61 counts the number of game balls paid out from the payout unit 630. The ball storage detection sensor 644 detects whether or not a predetermined amount of game balls are stored in the auxiliary storage unit 650. The payout unit 630 discharges a predetermined number of game balls based on a control signal from the payout control device 60. The ball take-in device 660 takes a ball used for the gaming machine from the upper plate 21.

  The flow path switching device 65 switches the discharge destination of the sphere. Specifically, it is switched between discharging the sphere to the auxiliary storage unit 650 or directly discharging it to the upper plate 21.

  The effect control device 35 as a sub control device includes a control CPU, a RAM, and a ROM, and controls and controls information display, sound output, and the like related to the effect of the auxiliary game. For example, the auxiliary display device 5 receives the bet input information transmitted from the game control device 100 when the bet input (bet) is detected by the detection signal from the take-in ball detection sensor 662. Control processing related to the auxiliary game displayed in the effect, control processing related to the sound corresponding to the auxiliary game output from the sound output device 26, and the like are performed, and display control signals and sound control signals are transmitted according to the control processing.

  In addition, the production control device 35 controls to reduce or stop the output from the sound output unit 26 if a game is not executed for a certain period of time during a specific gaming state in which a prize is generated and a flashy production is performed. Also do.

  The sound control device 36 includes a sound control CPU and RAM, a ROM that stores sound effect data, an amplifier, and the like. The sound output unit 26 switches to the gaming state based on the sound control signal transmitted from the effect control device 35. A corresponding effect sound or a predetermined effect sound corresponding to the auxiliary game is output.

  Communication between the game control device 100 and the effect control device 35 is a communication form in which a control signal is transmitted only in one direction from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 35, and the game control device 100 is illegal. This prevents the input of various signals.

  From the external signal output unit 38, various types of information relating to the operating status (signals relating to the insertion and withdrawal of game balls, signals indicating the BB state or the RB state, etc.) to the outside (game store management device, etc.) Output is possible. Further, test data (inspection data) including information related to the establishment of each winning flag is also output to the outside.

  A power supply device (not shown) of the gaming machine includes a backup power supply unit and a power failure monitoring circuit in addition to the power supply circuit. When the power failure monitoring circuit detects a predetermined voltage drop of the power supply device, the power failure monitoring circuit sequentially outputs a power failure detection signal and a reset signal to the game control device 100, the effect control device 35, and the like. When the game control device 100 receives a power failure detection signal, the game control device 100 performs a predetermined power failure process, and when it receives a reset signal, stops the operation of the CPU. The backup power supply unit supplies backup power to the RAM 103 or the like of the game control device 100, and retains storage contents relating to game data (game information, game control information) and the like.

  Next, changes in the gaming state of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described.

  The gaming state of the gaming machine of the present embodiment has three states: a normal gaming state, a big bonus state (BB state), and a regular bonus state (RB state).

  In the normal gaming state, when the player performs a bet operation and operates the start lever, the reels 4a to 4c are rotated to start a variable display game, and when the reel stop button is operated, the reels 4a to 4c are operated. The rotation stops and one variable display game ends.

  In this variable display game, an internal lottery is performed for each game, and when the variable display stop result becomes a predetermined stop display mode (predetermined symbol combination mode) corresponding to a predetermined winning determined by the internal lottery, Is given to the player (for example, a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged).

  In this case, when the symbol combination mode corresponding to the BB winning (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is reached, a big bonus state occurs, and the symbol combining mode corresponding to the RB winning (for example, “BAR, BAR, BAR”). Then, the regular bonus state occurs.

  When entering the big bonus state, the winning probability of the small role (bell) is higher than that in the normal gaming state (for example, 10 times the normal gaming state). The big bonus state ends when the number of payout balls in the big bonus state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 1335). Therefore, in the big bonus state, a large number of game balls are paid out to the player in a short time.

  Similarly, in the regular bonus state, the winning probability of the small role (bell) increases (for example, 10 times the normal gaming state). The regular bonus state ends when the game is played 12 times in the regular bonus state or when the bells are aligned 8 times.

  4 and 5 are configuration diagrams of the discharge mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment.

  The discharge mechanism of the first embodiment includes a payout unit 630, a flow path switching unit 640, an auxiliary storage unit 650, and a ball take-in device 660. The payout unit 630 and the flow path switching unit 640 are provided with two types of ball flow paths in order to efficiently discharge the game balls, and the game balls are discharged through the two types of ball flow paths.

  The payout unit 630 is provided with a sprocket 631 (notched disk) driven by a payout motor 632, and the game ball is discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 631. The sprocket 631 is provided with a plurality of ball receiving portions arranged at equal intervals, and the game balls held one by one in the ball receiving portion are sequentially sent out with the rotation of the sprocket, and the number proportional to the amount of rotation of the sprocket. Game balls are discharged from the payout unit 630.

  The two systems of sprockets 631 are fixed in a state in which the ball receiving portions are shifted from each other by a half. Thereby, the game balls are alternately discharged from each system, and the game balls can be discharged quickly and smoothly from the payout unit 630.

  Further, the dispensing unit 630 is provided with a stopper member driven by a stopper solenoid. When this stopper member is energized to the stopper solenoid, the engagement with the rotation restricting gear fixed to the rotation shaft of the sprocket 631 is released, and the sprocket 631 can be rotated. On the other hand, in a non-energized state of the stopper solenoid, the stopper solenoid and the rotation restricting gear are engaged to restrict the rotation of the sprocket 631, and the sprocket 631 rotates excessively due to the inertia of the rotation and the weight of the game ball. The amount of sprocket rotation can be accurately controlled by the dispensing control device 60.

  A flow path switching unit 640 is provided below the payout unit 630. The channel switching unit 640 is provided with a ball payout channel 642, a channel switching device 641, a sphere storage channel 643, and a sphere storage detection sensor 644.

  Further, on the side of the payout unit 630 and the flow path switching unit 640, a ball discharge channel 49 for extracting the game balls stored in the ball storage tank 46 to the island facility side is provided.

  The ball payout flow path 642 communicates with the ball discharge port of the payout unit 630 provided on the upstream side, receives the game ball discharged from the payout unit 630, and guides it to the ball discharge port 50. The sphere storage flow path 643 is provided so as to branch from the middle of the ball payout flow path 642, communicates with the auxiliary storage section 650, and is paid out when the sphere storage flow path 643 is selected by the flow path switching device 641. The played game ball is caused to flow down to the auxiliary storage unit 650.

  The flow path switching device 641 is provided in the middle of the ball payout flow path 642 (a branch point to the sphere storage flow path 643), and is driven by the flow path switching solenoid 641A to communicate with the sphere storage flow path 643 and the sphere discharge port 50. The ball discharge channel 642 to be closed is selectively closed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 4, when the flow path switching valve switches to a position where the ball storage flow path 643 is closed and the flow path to the ball discharge port 50 is opened, the game ball moves through the ball payout flow path 652. It flows down in the direction of the discharge port 50 and is discharged to the upper plate 21 via the ball discharge port 50. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, when the flow path switching valve is switched to a position where the flow path to the sphere outlet 50 is closed and the sphere storage flow path 643 is opened, the auxiliary storage section 650 flows. The game ball that has flowed into the auxiliary storage unit 650 at the open position of the ball storage flow path 643 flows down through the auxiliary storage unit 650, reaches the ball discharge port 50, and is discharged to the upper plate 21. However, in a state where the upper plate 21 overflows with paid out game balls, the game balls that have flowed into the auxiliary storage unit 650 are not discharged from the ball discharge port 50 and are stored in the auxiliary storage unit 650.

  The sphere storage detection sensor 644 includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and is provided in the flow path switching unit 640 in the vicinity of the connecting portion with the auxiliary storage unit 650. The light emitting unit includes an infrared diode and emits light toward the light receiving unit. The light receiving unit includes a phototransistor that operates with infrared rays, and is provided to face the light emitting unit with the ball storage channel 643 interposed therebetween. Therefore, when the auxiliary storage unit 650 is filled with game balls and the game balls overflow, and the game balls are stored in the ball storage channel 644, the light receiving unit cannot receive light from the light emitting unit, The storage detection sensor 644 is turned on. On the other hand, if sufficient game balls are not stored in the auxiliary storage unit 650, the light from the light emitting unit reaches the light receiving unit, and the ball storage detection sensor 644 is turned off.

  In the present embodiment, the sphere storage detection sensor 644 is provided in the flow path switching device 641, but may be provided in the auxiliary storage section 650 (near the joint with the sphere storage flow path 643).

  As described above, when the ball payout flow path 642 to the ball discharge port 50 is opened by the flow path switching device 641, the discharged game balls are directly discharged to the upper plate 21. However, when the upper tray 21 overflows with the paid-out game balls, the paid-out game balls flow into the flow path to the lower tray 23 provided downstream from the flow path to the ball discharge port 50. An overflow sensor is provided in the flow path communicating with the lower plate 23. The overflow sensor detects that a predetermined amount or more of balls are stored in the lower plate 23, outputs an overflow detection signal to the game control device 100, and operates the payout unit 630 by the action of the payout control device 60. Stop the operation so that no more game balls are discharged.

  A ball take-in port 661 is provided in the lower part of the ball take-in device 660, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 21 are taken in for use in the game by the ball take-in device 660, and the taken-in The game ball is discharged from the ball inlet 661 into the game machine.

  Next, the structure of the auxiliary storage unit 650 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is a plan view of the auxiliary storage unit 650 of the gaming machine of the first embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the auxiliary storage unit 650 of the gaming machine of the first embodiment taken along the line AA ′. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the auxiliary reservoir 650 of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment, taken along the line BB ′.

  The auxiliary storage unit 650 is provided with a first auxiliary storage unit 651, a second auxiliary storage unit 652, and a storage ball discharge port 654.

  The first auxiliary storage part 651 and the second auxiliary storage part 652 are inclined at the bottom so that the game ball naturally flows downstream. Specifically, as shown in the BB ′ cross-sectional view (FIG. 8), the first auxiliary storage portion 651 provided on the back side (front display panel 6 side) stores the sphere on the right side (upstream side). An inclination is provided so that the game ball naturally flows down to the left side in communication with the flow path 643. The first auxiliary reservoir 651 communicates with a second auxiliary reservoir 652 provided on the front side (back side) on the left side.

  The second auxiliary reservoir 652 is provided with an inclination so that the game ball naturally flows from the left side communicating with the first auxiliary reservoir 651 toward the right side where the storage ball discharge port 654 is provided.

  That is, as shown in the A-A ′ cross-sectional view (FIG. 7), the bottom surface of the first auxiliary storage unit 651 is higher and the bottom surface of the second auxiliary storage unit 652 is lower. A step 653 is provided between the first auxiliary storage unit 651 and the second auxiliary storage unit 652.

  The storage ball discharge port 654 communicates with the ball discharge port 50 and guides the game ball flowing into the auxiliary storage unit 650 to the upper plate 21.

  As described above, since the bottom surface of the auxiliary storage portion 650 is divided into two regions and provided with an inclination, the game balls flowing down from the ball storage channel 643 are discharged from the storage ball discharge port 654 without stagnation.

  FIG. 9 is a timing diagram illustrating an operation of the flow path switching device 641 according to the first embodiment.

  In the figure, when the flow path switching device 641 is in the state A, as shown in FIG. 4, it is switched to the ball payout flow path 642 side, and in the state B, as shown in FIG. Indicates that it has been switched to the side.

  In the normal state, the flow path switching device 641 switches the flow path of the sphere to the ball payout flow path 642 side, and the game ball paid out from the payout unit 630 flows down the ball payout flow path 642 and directly becomes the upper plate. 21 is discharged. On the other hand, in the big bonus state (BB state), after a predetermined time (T1) has elapsed, the flow path switching device 641 switches the spherical flow path to the sphere storage flow path 643 side and is paid out from the payout unit 630. The game ball is caused to flow down to the auxiliary storage unit 650.

  Here, the reason why the ball flow path is not switched immediately after entering the BB state is that it takes time until a large amount of game balls are paid out after entering the BB state. In addition, immediately after the BB state occurs, it is considered that the number of game balls stored in the upper plate 21 is small, so if the ball flow path is switched after waiting for a certain amount of game balls to be stored in the upper plate 21. The storage number of the upper plate 21 can be increased immediately. By doing so, even if the number of game balls stored in the upper plate 21 is small immediately after the occurrence of the BB state, the player can play a game until the game balls are supplied to the upper plate 21. This eliminates the hassle of having to wait without waiting. Further, it is possible to avoid causing the player to have a suspicion that the game ball does not come out even though the BB state has been reached.

  In the BB state, when a large amount of game balls are paid out in a short time and the game balls overflow from the auxiliary storage unit 650, the ball storage detection sensor 644 is turned on. Then, the flow path switching device 641 switches the flow path of the sphere to the ball payout flow path 642 so that the paid-out game ball is directly discharged to the upper plate 21 (without going through the auxiliary storage section 650). To. At this time, the game ball collides with the game ball stored near the ball discharge port 50 and flows down to the lower plate 23 side.

  By doing in this way, it can prevent that a game ball flows in into the auxiliary | assistant storage part 650 excessively, and it can prevent that a ball clogging generate | occur | produces in the auxiliary | assistant storage part 650. The game balls can be effectively discharged to the lower plate 23.

  Thereafter, when the number of game balls in the auxiliary storage unit 650 decreases and the ball storage detection sensor 644 is turned off, the flow path switching device 641 switches the flow path of the sphere to the sphere storage flow path 643 side and pays out from the payout unit 630. The played game ball is caused to flow down to the auxiliary storage unit 650.

  After that, when the BB state ends, the flow path switching device 641 switches the ball flow path to the ball payout flow path 642 side so that the paid-out game balls are discharged directly to the upper plate 21.

  Next, a modification of the first embodiment will be described.

  In the first embodiment, the ball payout flow path 642 and the ball storage flow path 643 are switched by the flow path switching device 641, but a payout unit that selectively operates according to the gaming state may be provided. For example, a payout unit that operates in the normal state and pays out game balls to the ball payout flow path 642 and a payout unit that operates in the BB state and pays out game balls to the ball storage flow path 643 may be provided separately.

  Specifically, a payout unit that operates during the BB state is provided on the back side of the payout unit 630 that operates in a normal state and pays out a game ball to the ball payout flow path 642, and is paid out from the BB state payout unit. A flow path for allowing the game ball to flow down to the auxiliary storage unit 650 is provided.

  By comprising in this way, the operation | movement which pays out the game ball to the ball | bowl storage flow path 643 is realizable with a simpler structure.

  Similarly, in the modified example of the first embodiment, when a game ball overflows from the auxiliary storage unit 650, the payout of the game ball from the BB state payout unit is stopped, and the game ball from the payout unit 630 is stopped. By paying out, it is possible to prevent an excessive amount of game balls from flowing into the auxiliary storage unit 650 and to prevent clogging of the ball in the auxiliary storage unit 650.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment described above in the configuration of the flow path switching unit 640 and the auxiliary storage unit 650, except that a ball transfer device 670 is added, and the second embodiment described above. This is the same as the first embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same structure as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of the discharge mechanism of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The discharge mechanism of the second embodiment includes a payout unit 630, a ball payout flow path 642, an auxiliary storage unit 650, a ball take-in device 660, and a ball transfer device 670. The payout unit 630 and the flow path switching unit 640 are provided with two types of ball flow paths in order to efficiently discharge the game balls, and the game balls are discharged through the two types of ball flow paths.

  The payout unit 630 is the same as that in the first embodiment described above.

  A ball payout flow path 642 is provided below the payout unit 630. The ball payout flow path 642 communicates with the ball discharge port of the payout unit 630 provided on the upstream side, receives the game ball discharged from the payout unit 630, and guides it to the ball discharge port 50.

  The ball transfer device 670 is provided with a spiral ball passage 671, a game ball discharge / take-in port 672, and a flow-down restriction wall 673.

  The spiral sphere passage 671 has a spiral sphere channel in the cylinder, and when the spiral sphere channel rotates, the game sphere accommodated in the cylinder moves up or down. It has the same structure as the Archimedean spiral.

  The game ball take-in unit 674 takes the game ball taken in by the ball take-in device 660 into the spiral ball passage 671. The game ball discharge port 672 is provided at the lowermost part of the spiral ball passage 671 and discharges the game ball carried by the spiral ball passage 671 downward. The flow-down regulating wall 673 prevents the game ball taken in by the ball take-in device 660 from being taken into the game ball take-in port 674.

  The ball take-in device 660 takes a ball used for the gaming machine from the upper plate 21. Then, the taken game ball is discharged from the ball intake port 661 provided at the lower portion of the ball take-in device 660 to the take-in ball flow path 663.

  FIG. 11 is a plan view of the auxiliary storage unit 650 of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment.

  The auxiliary storage unit 650 is provided with a first auxiliary storage unit 651, a second auxiliary storage unit 652, a storage ball discharge port 654, and a storage ball detection sensor 655.

  The first auxiliary storage part 651 and the second auxiliary storage part 652 are inclined at the bottom so that the game ball naturally flows downstream. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the first auxiliary storage portion 651 provided on the front side (back side) communicates with the ball transfer device 670 slightly toward the left of the center, and the game ball flows down to the left side naturally. An inclination is provided. The first auxiliary storage unit 651 communicates with the second auxiliary storage unit 652 provided on the back side (front display panel 6 side) on the left side.

  A storage ball detection sensor 675 for detecting a game ball flowing into the auxiliary storage unit 650 is provided in the vicinity of the ball transfer device 670 of the first auxiliary storage unit 651.

  The second auxiliary reservoir 652 is provided with an inclination so that the game ball naturally flows from the left side communicating with the first auxiliary reservoir 651 toward the right side where the storage ball discharge port 654 is provided. A step 653 is provided between the first auxiliary storage unit 651 and the second auxiliary storage unit 652.

  The storage ball discharge port 654 communicates with the ball discharge port 50 and guides the game ball flowing into the auxiliary storage unit 650 to the upper plate 21.

  Also in the second embodiment, since the bottom surface of the auxiliary storage unit 650 is divided into two regions and inclined, the game balls flowing down from the ball storage channel 643 are discharged from the storage ball discharge port 654 without stagnation. .

  The operation of the ball transfer device 670 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 12 shows a state where the take-in ball stays.

  When the MAX bet button 10 is operated (or when the 1 bet button 9 is operated three times), 15 game balls are taken in from the upper plate 21 by the ball take-in device 660. The ball take-in device 660 discharges the 15 taken game balls from the ball take-in port 661 to the take-in ball flow down path 663.

  At this time (during the game), the flow restriction wall 673 is in a closed state, and the game ball on the take-in ball flow down channel 663 is not taken into the ball transfer device 670, so the game ball discharged from the ball take-in device 660 Stops at the take-in ball flow down 663.

  Furthermore, during the game, the ball transfer device 670 is in a normal state, and the spiral ball passage 671 rotates forward so that the game ball can be transferred downward.

  FIG. 13 shows a state where the intake ball is discharged to the island facility.

  As a result of the game, if the winning combination is not achieved and the ball moves, the ball transfer device 670 transfers the game ball stopped on the take-in ball flow downway 662 so as to be extracted toward the game ball discharge port 672. That is, since the spiral ball passage 671 is rotating forward, the game ball stopped on the intake ball flow down path 663 is transferred downward and discharged from the game ball discharge port 672 to the island facility.

  FIG. 14 shows a state in which the take-in ball is lifted to the auxiliary storage unit 650.

  As a result of the game, when the winning combination is achieved and a winning occurs, the ball transfer device 670 moves the game ball stopped on the take-in ball flow down path 663 upward and stores it in the auxiliary storage unit 650. In other words, since the spiral ball passage 671 rotates (reverses) in the direction opposite to the normal state, the game ball stopped in the intake ball flow path 663 is transferred upward and stored in the auxiliary storage unit 650. The

  The game balls stored in the auxiliary storage unit 650 are detected by the ball storage detection sensor 675 by the ball transfer device 670. In other words, the ball storage detection sensor 675 can determine whether or not a predetermined number of intake balls have been stored in the auxiliary storage unit.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when three bells are aligned on the activated line and a winning occurs, 75 gaming balls are set to be paid out from the payout unit. In the normal game state, when a winning occurs, the payout unit 630 pays out 75 game balls. On the other hand, in the BB state, since the ball transfer device 670 sucks 15 taken-in balls into the auxiliary storage unit 650 and gives them to the player, the payout unit 630 pays out 60 game balls.

  If only 14 game balls are sucked into the auxiliary storage unit 650 due to some trouble, the payout unit 630 pays out 61 game balls and adjusts so that the number of game balls given to the player is not insufficient. To do.

  FIG. 15 is a timing diagram illustrating an operation of the ball transfer device 670 according to the second embodiment.

  In the normal state, the spiral sphere passage 671 of the ball transfer device 670 is rotating forward.

  After that, when the BB state is entered and a bet operation is performed (when the MAX bet button 10 is operated once or when the 1 bet button 9 is operated three times), the ball take-in device 660 causes the upper plate 21 to move. Fifteen game balls taken in from are detected by the take-in ball detection sensor 662.

  Then, a variable display game is played. At this time, the flow restriction wall 673 is in a closed state, the game ball on the take-in ball flow down path 662 is not taken into the ball transfer device 670, and the betted game ball stops on the take-in ball flow down path 662.

  If no winning is generated as a result of the variation display game, the flow restriction wall 673 is opened, and the betting game ball is taken into the ball transfer device 670 from the game ball take-in portion 674. Since the spiral ball passage 671 operates in the normal direction, the betted game balls are transferred downward and discharged from the game ball discharge port 672 to the island facility.

  After that, when a betting operation is further performed and a variation display game is performed, and the winning is confirmed as a result, the flow restriction wall 673 is opened, and the betting game ball is taken into the ball transfer device 670 from the game ball take-in portion 674, The spiral ball passage 671 of the ball transfer device 670 starts a reverse rotation operation to lift the betted game ball to the auxiliary storage unit 650. The game ball that has flowed into the auxiliary storage unit 650 is detected by a ball storage detection sensor 675. On the other hand, when the winning is confirmed, the payout unit 630 pays out the game ball corresponding to the winning. At this time, since 15 game balls flow into the auxiliary storage unit 650 by the ball transfer device 670, the payout unit 630 subtracts the number of game balls paid out by the ball transfer device 670 (60 = 75- Fifteen game balls are paid out.

  After that, when a betting operation is further performed and a variation display game is performed, and as a result, a winning is confirmed, similarly, the spiral ball passage 671 of the ball transfer device 670 starts a reverse operation, and the betting game ball is Lift to the auxiliary storage unit 650. The game ball that has flowed into the auxiliary storage unit 650 is detected by a ball storage detection sensor 675. On the other hand, when the winning is confirmed, the payout unit 630 pays out the game ball corresponding to the winning. At this time, when the number of game balls flowing into the auxiliary storage unit 650 is 14 due to the ball transfer device 670, the payout unit 630 reduces the number of game balls paid out by the ball transfer device 670 ( 61 game balls = 75-14) are paid out. That is, the payout unit 630 pays out game balls including the shortage of game balls paid out by the ball transfer device 670.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the third embodiment, the ball transfer device 670 of the second embodiment described above is provided in the first embodiment described above. Then, when the flow path switching device 641 switches the spherical flow path to the sphere storage flow path 643 side, the spiral ball flow path 671 is reversely operated to supply the game balls to the auxiliary storage section 650. At this time, the number of game balls lifted by the ball moving device 670 and subtracted from the number of game balls detected by the ball storage sensor 675 may be paid out from the payout unit 630.

  In this way, since the bet balls can be included in the number of payout balls, a sudden decrease in the game balls in the ball storage tank 46 can be suppressed.

  The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description of the invention described above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the whole gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a rear view of the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of the game machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the discharge mechanism of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a block diagram of the discharge mechanism of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a top view of auxiliary storage part 650 of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is AA 'sectional drawing of auxiliary storage part 650 of the gaming machine of a 1st embodiment. It is BB 'sectional drawing of the auxiliary storage part 650 of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a timing diagram which shows operation | movement of the flow-path switching apparatus 641 of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the discharge mechanism of the gaming machine of the second embodiment. It is a top view of auxiliary storage part 650 of a gaming machine of a 2nd embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the ball | bowl transfer apparatus 670 of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the ball | bowl transfer apparatus 670 of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of operation | movement of the ball | bowl transfer apparatus 670 of 2nd Embodiment. It is a timing diagram which shows operation | movement of the ball | bowl transfer apparatus 670 of 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 4a-4c Reel 21 Top plate 60 Discharge control apparatus 100 Main control apparatus 630 Discharge unit 640 Flow path switching unit 641 Flow path switching apparatus 642 Ball discharge flow path 643 Ball storage flow path 644 Storage ball detection sensor 650 Auxiliary storage section 660 Ball take-in device 670 Ball transfer device

Claims (7)

Fluctuation display means for performing display related to a variation display game for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information on a plurality of display units, main control means for controlling the variation display means to execute a variation display game, and the main control means A payout control means for controlling the player to give a predetermined number of game balls to the player based on a control signal from, and a payout means for paying out the game balls controlled by the payout control means,
In the gaming machine that generates a special game state in which a large number of game balls can be given to a player when the stop result mode of the variation display game is a predetermined special result mode,
Storage means capable of storing game balls used in the variable display game;
Auxiliary storage means that communicates with the upstream side of the storage means and stores a game ball given to the player;
Provided on the downstream side of the auxiliary storage means, and a ball flow lower port for guiding the game balls stored in the auxiliary storage means to the storage means ,
The payout control means includes
If the gaming state is a normal state, which is controlled by the main control unit, Shi exits pay game ball capable to control on the storing means without passing through said auxiliary storage means,
If the gaming state controlled by the main control means is a special gaming state, a game ball is not placed on the storage means without passing through the auxiliary storage means until a predetermined time elapses after the special gaming state occurs. A gaming machine that is controlled so as to be payable, and that controls to allow a game ball to be paid out to the storage means via the auxiliary storage means after the predetermined time has elapsed . A ball payout flow path for causing the game balls paid out from the payout means to flow down toward the storage means;
A ball storage flow path for causing the game balls paid out from the payout means to flow down toward the auxiliary storage means;
A flow path switching means for switching the flow path of the game ball between the ball payout flow path and the ball storage flow path,
The payout control means controls the flow path switching means after the predetermined time has elapsed since the occurrence of the special game state, and the flow path through which the game balls paid out from the payout means flow down, 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a game ball paid out from the payout means can be paid out to the auxiliary storage means by switching from the ball payout flow path to the ball storage flow path. In a predetermined part of the ball storage channel or the auxiliary storage means, provided with a ball storage detection means for detecting the amount of game balls stored in the auxiliary storage means,
When the ball storage detection means detects that a predetermined amount of game balls are stored in the auxiliary storage means, the payout control means controls the flow path switching means and is paid out from the payout means. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a flow path through which game balls flow down is temporarily switched from the ball storage flow path to the ball payout flow path. When the ball storage detection means detects that the number of game balls stored in the auxiliary storage means is less than a predetermined amount, the payout control means controls the flow path switching means to pay from the payout means. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the flow path through which the game balls that have been discharged flow is switched again from the ball payout flow path to the ball storage flow path. A ball take-in means for taking a game ball stored in the storage means into a game machine, and a ball transfer means capable of transferring a game ball to the auxiliary storage means,
The payout control means controls the ball transfer means to transfer the game balls taken in by the ball take-in means to the auxiliary storage means, so that at least a part of the game balls given to the player is The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is stored in the auxiliary storage unit. The main control means shall give a player a game ball corresponding to the specific result mode when the stop result mode of the variable display game is a predetermined specific result mode,
During the occurrence of the special game state, the probability that the stop result mode of the variable display game becomes the specific result mode is controlled to a higher probability than the normal state,
The payout control means controls the ball transfer means when the stop result mode of the variable display game becomes the specific result mode during the occurrence of the special gaming state, and is taken in by the ball take-in means. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the game ball is stored in the auxiliary storage unit as a part of the game ball given to the player corresponding to the specific result mode. Sphere storage detection means for detecting a game ball transferred to the auxiliary storage means by the ball transfer means,
The payout control means is detected by the ball storage detecting means from the number of game balls to be paid out to the player when the stop result mode of the variable display game during the occurrence of the special game state becomes the specific result mode. The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the payout unit is controlled so as to pay out the number of game balls obtained by subtracting the number of game balls played to the auxiliary storage unit.

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