JP5257475B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and can be applied to a so-called seven machine, a winged article, a right article, or a ball-type gaming machine such as an arrangement ball.

  A ball-type game machine includes an outer frame, a main body frame (inner frame), a game board held by the main body frame, and a transparent plate (glass plate) that covers the board surface (front surface) of the game board. A front frame. Further, in this type of gaming machine, a gaming area configured by surrounding the outer rail and the inner rail in a predetermined shape (substantially circular, substantially elliptical, substantially elliptical, etc.) on the gaming board surface of the gaming board. In other words, various winning holes (large winning hole, starting winning hole, other general winning holes, etc.), passing gates, variable display devices, obstacle nails, and the like are arranged in the area section.

  In general, an out-port is provided at the bottom of the game area for discharging game balls that have not won any of the game ports out of the game area (outside the machine). In other words, a game ball that is launched by a launcher and enters the game area from the upper left ball entrance (game ball entrance) of the game area, and flows down this area (game area) is placed in any winning opening. When the player reaches the lowermost part of the area (game area) without winning a prize, it is discharged to the rear of the game board through an out port that opens to the front of the game board surface.

  In this type of gaming machine, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate a big hit (that is, whether or not to win a big hit) due to the game ball winning the start winning opening. In such a case, in the variable display device, after the effect display (fluctuation display) using the special symbol is performed for a predetermined time, the stop symbol indicating the result of the lottery is for a certain time (for example, 0.6 seconds). Is displayed. Then, when the stop symbol indicating that the result of the lottery is winning (the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit) is stopped and displayed on the variable display device, the gaming machine starts a big hit game (special game), The opening / closing member (opening / closing member constituting the large winning device) is opened to change the closed large winning opening to the open state, so that the game ball can be won into the large winning opening. Thereafter, when a predetermined number of game balls are won in the special winning opening or when a predetermined time elapses, the opening / closing member is temporarily closed to close the special winning opening and applied to the opening / closing member. Complete one unit drive (one big hit round). When this “unit drive of the opening / closing member” is repeated a predetermined number of times (so-called “round number”), the gaming machine ends the big hit game (see Patent Document 1).

In this type of gaming machine, when a big hit game is started, game balls are continuously fired aiming at the big prize opening. There are many things (waste balls) that become invalid balls and are discharged out of the machine through the out port without winning the winning port. However, the out mouth is generally provided at the bottom of the gaming area in a state separated from the big prize opening, so that the player can clearly see both the big prize opening and the out mouth. Yes. For this reason, it is easy for the player to notice that “the game ball that did not win the big winning opening during the big hit game” becomes an invalid ball (waste ball) and is discharged from the out port to the outside of the machine. This puts unnecessary stress on the player (for example, gives an irritating feeling based on “I feel like I wo n’t win as if I was able to start a big hit game, but I thought it was a big win)” There is a risk of lowering interests.

On the other hand, a gaming machine having a “configuration for suppressing the occurrence of invalid balls (waste balls) during a big hit game” is disclosed. That is, a gaming machine is disclosed in which an out port and a prize winning port are provided in the out region at the lower end of the game region (see Patent Document 2). In this conventional example, the out port is provided in a mode in which a lower surface in the front-rear direction (depth direction) of the game board is opened, and a big winning port is provided above the back side of the out port .

JP 2009-100903 JP-A-2005-270537

In the gaming machine according to Patent Document 2, the movement of the game ball guided to the out- port (vertical drop) and the movement of the game ball guided to the big prize opening (horizontal inflow to the back side) are completely different. Therefore, it is difficult to suppress the above-mentioned “decrease in gaming interest during big hit games”. In other words, the “game ball guided to the out mouth ” moves significantly differently from the “game ball guided to the big prize opening”, so that the player is guided to the out mouth during the big hit game. The “movement of the game ball” is easily noticeable, and it is difficult to suppress the above-mentioned “decrease in gaming interest during the big hit game”. For example, for a player who is running a big hit game, even though the game ball is being steadily guided to the big prize opening, "I'm not winning as I thought it was a big prize opening. This is because there is a possibility of having a strong impression (such as an image of a loss).

  Moreover, in the conventional gaming machine as shown in Patent Document 1, when the result of “lottery whether or not to generate a big hit” is a win, It is patterned to start the big hit game with the winning opening opened. In other words, the big winning opening (attacker) in the conventional gaming machine only accepts the game ball during the big hit game and triggers the payout of the prize ball, and has no special meaning (role) other than that. It did not contribute to improving the playability of games. However, in recent years, the preferences of players have also diversified, and even with this type of gaming machine, a new big hit game form is realized, the gameability of the big hit game is improved, and the game entertainment is improved. Is required.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in gaming interest and improve the gaming interest. It is.

The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A plurality of winning openings including a start winning opening and a grand winning opening, and an out opening for discharging game balls that did not win any of the winning openings as invalid balls to the outside of the machine are arranged on the game board surface. Game board,
A main control unit that controls the basic progression of the game,
A sub-control unit for controlling the game effects;
With
A lottery is performed to determine whether or not the game ball flowing down the gaming board wins the starting prize opening, and if the result of the lottery is a win, the large A gaming machine that executes a jackpot game that changes the winning opening to an open state,
A game ball inflow region is formed in a region below the center of the game board surface and above the lowermost end of the game board surface to allow a game ball flowing down the game board surface to flow, and a plurality of game ball inflow regions are provided in the game ball inflow region. Are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and among the plurality of game ball reception openings, one or more predetermined game ball reception openings not located at the left end and the right end are used as the large winning opening, Out of the game ball entrances located on both the left and right sides of the winning entrance, at least the game ball entrance located on the left side of the grand prize entrance is the out port,
A first guiding path for guiding a game ball flowing down the gaming board surface to the big winning opening above the big winning opening and the out opening, and a first guiding path guiding the gaming ball flowing down the gaming board surface to the out opening. While preparing two taxiways close to each other,
Comprising an operating piece capable of moving up and down perpendicularly to the game board surface, and comprising an opening and closing device that is driven under the control of the main control unit to open and close the prize winning opening;
In a state where the main control unit projects the operating piece to the front side, the game winning ball that flows down the first guide path is guided to the out port , and the main winning unit is guided to the out port. However, in the state where the operating piece is immersed in the back side, the game winning ball flowing down the first guide path is guided to the game winning opening with the game winning opening being in the open state.
A first opening / closing door is provided at a position below the game ball inflow region so as to be visible from the front, and is driven under the control of the sub-control unit to open and close the first opening / closing door. A first opening / closing door device capable of changing to a state;
The second opening / closing door is disposed on the back side of the first opening / closing door and is visible from the front when the first opening / closing door is opened, and is driven under the control of the sub-control unit. A second opening / closing door device capable of changing the second opening / closing door between a closed state and an open state;
With
The game balls that have flowed into at least the big winning opening out of the plurality of game ball receiving ports pass through the back side of the second door, and the first door and the second door are opened. A ball passage area that is sometimes visible is provided,
With the start of the big hit game, when the main control unit starts a first big hit operation that causes the operation piece to move in and out in a short period, the sub control unit maintains the second open / close door in a closed state. An effect of driving the first opening / closing door device above or an effect of driving the second opening / closing door device while maintaining the first opening / closing door in an open state, In conjunction with the ball,
Subsequent to the end of the first big hit operation, when the main control unit starts a second big hit operation that causes the operation piece to appear and retract in a long period, the sub control unit starts the second big hit operation. Along with this, the first opening / closing door device and the second opening / closing door device are driven to produce an effect of opening the first opening / closing door device and the second opening / closing door device.

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the large winning opening and the out opening are arranged in a state adjacent to each other in the lateral direction, the first guiding path for guiding the gaming ball to the large winning opening, and the gaming ball is out. A second guiding path for guiding to the mouth is provided in a state of being close to each other. For this reason, conventional gaming machines (such as the aforementioned “gaming machine in which the prize winning opening and the out opening are arranged apart from each other up and down”) and “the game ball is guided to the out opening by a vertical fall and the horizontal inflow to the back side. Compared to “game machines guided to the big prize opening ” etc.), “the behavior of the game ball guided to the big prize opening” and “the behavior of the game ball guided to the out mouth” are similar (similar) It becomes. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to notice the “movement of the game ball guided to the outlet ” during the jackpot game. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in gaming interest. In the present invention, the placement and adjustment of the obstacle nails around the big prize opening is a disadvantageous aspect for the player, and the game ball flowing down around the big prize opening is likely to be guided to the second taxiway. Even underneath, it has great significance in that it is difficult to give unnecessary stress to the player.

  In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the opening / closing device starts the “first big hit operation” under the control of the main control unit, the “first opening / closing door device” or “second” is controlled under the control of the sub-control unit. An effect of driving the "opening / closing door device" is performed. Then, following the end of the first big hit operation, the switchgear starts under the control of the main control unit “the second big hit operation in which the game ball can easily enter the big winning opening rather than the first big hit operation”. Then, under the control of the sub-control unit, the “first opening / closing door device” and the “second opening / closing door device” are driven, and the “first opening / closing door” and “second opening / closing door” are opened. , “A game ball passing through the ball passing area after entering the grand prize opening” is visible from the player side.

  In other words, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the invention, the meaning (role) other than “the opportunity for paying out the prize ball” is given to “the entry to the big prize opening” and the game performance of the big hit game is improved. Can do. That is, at the time of execution of the first big hit action, it is possible to give “meaning (role) for advancing the effect” to “entering the big winning opening”. In addition, when performing the second big hit operation, the player can visually recognize the game ball that has entered the big winning opening through the ball passing area. Thus, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the invention, since it is possible to give a special meaning to “entering the big prize opening”, the player's line of sight is gathered around the big prize opening, It is possible to be interested in the movement of game balls processed during the big hit game, and to realize a new big hit game playability (a big hit game effect) using a “winning ball to the big prize opening”. . Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the invention, it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, “the effect that is performed in conjunction with the ball entering the big winning opening during the first big hit operation” may be performed by driving the first opening / closing door device (hereinafter referred to as “the former”). It may be performed by driving the second door device (hereinafter referred to as “the latter”). Here, as a specific example of the former, (a) a mode in which the first opening / closing door is opened and closed in conjunction with the entry into the grand prize opening, (b) the first in conjunction with the entry into the grand prize opening. A mode of performing an opening operation on the door (in this case, for example, the closing operation can be performed on the first door with the end of the first big hit operation), (c) A mode in which a state change is caused in the first open / close door, a mode in which two or all of (a) to (c) are combined, and the like can be exemplified. The “change in the state of the first opening / closing door” includes applying vibration (fine movement) to the first opening / closing door, applying illumination (lighting the illumination device mounted on the first opening / closing door, Illuminating the first opening / closing door using an illumination device provided separately from the 1 opening / closing door), performing both of these, and the like.

  The latter is executed after the first door is opened and the second door is visible. Specific examples of the latter include (d) a mode in which a state change occurs in the second opening / closing door in conjunction with the entry into the grand prize opening, and (e) a second in conjunction with the entry into the grand prize opening. (2) A mode in which the door is opened and closed, (f) A mode in which the second door is opened in conjunction with a ball entering the winning prize opening (in this case, for example, with the end of the first big hit operation, The closing operation can be performed on the two open / close doors.), A mode in which two or all of (d) to (f) are combined can be exemplified. In addition, as “the state change of the second opening / closing door”, vibration (fine movement) is given to the second opening / closing door, lighting is performed (the lighting device attached to the second opening / closing door emits light, Illuminating the second opening / closing door using an illumination device provided separately from the 2 opening / closing door), performing both of these, and the like.

  The jackpot game executed by the gaming machine of the first aspect of the invention can be exemplified by one in which the second jackpot operation is performed a plurality of times in addition to the second jackpot operation being performed only once after the end of the first jackpot operation. . When the second big hit operation is performed a plurality of times, the first open / close door and the second open / close door may be returned from the open state to the closed state every time one second big hit operation is performed (an implementation described later). The first opening / closing door and the second opening / closing door may be kept open until all the second big hit operations are completed (see Example 2 described later).

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, at the time of the performance (fanfare effect) performed prior to the execution of the jackpot game, or the performance (ending effect) performed at the end of the jackpot game (after the completion of all the jackpot operations) The opening / closing door device or the second opening / closing door device may be driven. For example, an effect that opens and closes the first door or an opening that opens the first door as an effect that is performed prior to the execution of the jackpot game (fanfare effect) or an effect that is performed at the end of the jackpot game (ending effect) It is possible to perform effects such as vibrating the second door while maintaining the state.

  The “first big hit action” is an aspect in which it is difficult to enter a game ball (hereinafter referred to as “first big action B”, refer to “first big hit action B” in the embodiments described later) or a specified number of game balls Is an operation of opening the big winning opening in a mode in which it is difficult to enter the ball (hereinafter referred to as “first operation A”, see “first big hit operation A” in the embodiment described later), and “second big hit operation” "Is an operation for opening a special winning opening in an aspect in which a predetermined number of game balls can be easily entered (hereinafter referred to as" second operation ", see" second big hit operation "in the embodiment described later). . That is, the “first action B” is an action of opening the grand prize opening in a state in which it is substantially impossible to enter the ball, and the grand prize opening is opened for a short time (for example, 0.05 to 0.5 seconds). Change to an open state at any time), or change the big prize opening to an open state with a small opening amount (size / dimension of a receiving hole for receiving game balls), or several times (for example, 2 to 2) Or any one of 16 times). The “second motion” is an operation for opening the grand prize opening in a state in which the game ball is extremely easy to enter, and the grand prize opening is opened for a long time (any time of 20 to 30 seconds). ) Or an open state in which a large winning opening is opened (a size / size of a receiving port for receiving a game ball).

  The “first action A” is easier to enter the game ball than the “first action B”, but it is more difficult to enter the game ball than the “second action”. This is an action to change the mouth to the open state, changing the big prize opening to the open state in the middle time (any one of 5 to 11 seconds), or opening the big prize opening (receiving the game ball) In this operation, the size and dimension of the inlet is changed to an open state that is larger than the “first operation B” and smaller than the “second operation”. In other words, the “first action A” is an opening action that allows a game ball of “a prescribed number (which will be described later) constituting the end condition of the big hit round” to enter the big winning opening if lucky. Yes, in the “second movement”, if the nail adjustment on the board surface is not so strict, “the specified number that constitutes the condition for ending the big hit round (described later)” can enter the big winning opening with a margin. The opening operation is as follows. Furthermore, the “first action B” means that the game ball is in the vicinity of the grand prize opening at “good timing”, such as a game ball exists immediately above the big prize opening just before the big prize opening is opened. As long as it does not exist, it is an opening operation that does not allow entry of game balls.

  The “first door” and “second door” include (A) a left door and a right door operable along the game board surface, and the right end of the left door and the left end of the right door are close to each other. An open / close door capable of executing a closed state and an open state in which the right end portion of the left door and the left end portion of the right door are separated from each other (two doors, a sliding door type open / close door). (B) equipped with a door (single door, sliding door type opening / closing door) that can be operated along the surface of the game board, and located in front of a specific portion provided below the grand prize opening An open / close door that can execute a closed state in which the portion is invisible or difficult, and an open state that operates along the surface of the game board to open the specific portion forward (visible), (C) The left end side is pivotally supported The left door, which can be rotated with reference to the rotation axis that goes up and down, and the right end side are pivotally supported to rotate up and down. A right door that is rotatable with respect to the center, the closed state in which the right end of the left door and the left end of the right door are close to each other, and the right end of the left door and the left end of the right door are separated from each other For example, an opening / closing door (so-called double door opening / closing door) that can be opened by rotating the left door and the right door can be exemplified. In addition, a plurality of sets of “open / close doors” can be arranged at the front and back.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the game ball entrances located on both the left and right sides of the grand prize winning opening may be the outlets (hereinafter referred to as “the former mode”), or located on the left side of the big winning prize opening. Only the game ball receiving port may be an out port (hereinafter referred to as “the latter mode”). And in the case of the former aspect, a 2nd taxiway is provided in the both sides of a big prize opening. Further, in the case of the latter mode, the game ball entrance next to the right prize winning opening can be a winning opening other than the big winning opening (a start winning opening or a general winning opening described later). In addition, in the invention of claim 1, the game ball receiving port located in the center of the game ball inflow region may be a big prize opening, or closer to the left end or the right end of the game ball inflow region than the center of the game ball inflow region. It is good also considering the game ball entrance located as a big prize opening.

  In the present invention, among the “a plurality of game ball inlets arranged side by side in the game ball inflow area”, the game ball inlets that are not located at the left end and the right end are defined as the big prize opening. In this case, the number of special winning openings may be one or two or more. When the number of the big winning holes is two or more, each of the big winning holes may be arranged in a state adjacent in the horizontal direction (a state that continues in the horizontal direction). You may arrange | position in the state which pinched | interposed the "receiving port (out port etc.)". In addition, when arranging the number of two or more big winning openings in a state that is continuous in the horizontal direction, the first game ball entrance located on the left side of the “two or more big winning openings” is set as an out opening. Alternatively, the first game ball receiving port located on both the left and right sides of the “two or more big winning ports” is set as the out port. In addition, examples of the game ball receiving port provided in parallel with the game ball inflow region include a big winning port, an out port, a starting winning port, and a general winning port (described later). Furthermore, out of the plurality of game ball entrances, the game ball entrance located on the left side or both the left and right sides of the grand prize port is used as an out port, and two or more game ball receptacles located at a distance from the grand prize port are also provided. An entrance or an exit may be used.

  The “plurality of game ball reception openings” may be, for example, juxtaposed in the horizontal direction (may be juxtaposed on a horizontal imaginary line), or juxtaposed on an imaginary line in the lateral direction while being inclined. Alternatively, they may be arranged side by side on an imaginary line extending in the horizontal direction while forming an arc. In addition, the number of game ball inlets provided in parallel in the game ball inflow region is not particularly limited as long as it is three or more. In addition, a plurality of game ball receiving openings can be provided in a state of opening toward the front of the game board surface. In this case, the game balls received at each game ball receiving opening are discharged to the rear of the game board surface ( For example, it can be discharged out of the apparatus by using a discharge guide section (to be described later).

  In front of each game ball entrance shown in claim 1 (the same applies to the upper game ball entrance in claim 5 to be described later), a game ball that protrudes from the top of the game board and reaches from above is accommodated. You may arrange | position the guide member (For example, the receiving guide part mentioned later) which guides to a game ball | bowl entrance. And as a guide member, the thing of the substantially pocket shape provided with the entrance which opens upwards, and a bottom part inclines toward the game ball | bowl entrance can be illustrated. When this guide member is provided in front of the winning a prize opening, it is possible to open or close the winning a prize opening by opening and closing the entrance with an operating piece that can be moved vertically. it can.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
An area portion surrounded by a predetermined shape is provided on the game board surface while securing an entrance portion of a game ball in the upper left portion by a peripheral wall member mounted on the game board surface, and the region is below the center of the area portion and is located in the area Forming the game ball inflow region over the left and right ends at a position above the lowermost end of the portion;
Among the plurality of game ball entrances, at least a game ball entrance located in the center of the game ball inflow region is used as the big prize opening, and a game ball entrance or left located on both the left and right sides of the big prize opening The gaming ball entrance located next to the outlet is the outlet,
The first opening / closing door and the second opening / closing door are provided below the grand prize winning opening and above the lowermost end of the region portion.

  According to the invention of claim 2, “In a normal gaming machine (conventional gaming machine), it is a reserved seat of a big winning mouth or an out mouth, and it is customary to increase the frequency of turning the line of sight to the player during a big hit game. An open / close door is provided on the attached part (that is, the part located on the lower end side of the region). For this reason, it becomes easier to direct “the line of sight of the player who concentrates around the big winning opening during the big hit game” toward the first opening / closing door. Therefore, it becomes easier to gather the player's line of sight around the big prize opening, and the game performance of the new big hit game using the “winning ball to the big prize opening” (big hit game production) is more reliably realized. be able to. In addition, because the player's line of sight is easily directed to the first door and the second door, even if the number of prizes received at the grand prize opening is small, It is possible to make it harder to hold the “impression that it is not done” and to make it easier to give an “impression that many game balls are winning the big prize opening”. Therefore, it is further easier to obtain a gaming machine that can suppress the “decrease in gaming interest caused by invalid balls (waste balls) generated during a big hit game”. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention, it is easy to improve the gaming interest by suppressing the decrease in the gaming interest.

In addition, in the invention of claim 2, it is desirable to arrange an out port on both the right and left sides of the big winning port located in the center of the game ball inflow region. If the game ball arrives around the grand prize winning opening from either the left or right direction, the game ball that has reached the big winning prize opening will become an invalid ball and will be discharged from the out opening . Can be difficult to identify. In other words, according to the invention of claim 2, it is further difficult to distinguish (discrimination) between “winning in the big winning opening” and “discharging from the out opening ”, and the player is given an impression that no invalid ball is generated. It becomes easy to give to. Further, in the present invention, when a plurality of game ball entrances are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, even if the game ball arrives around the big prize opening from either the left or right direction, It can be made equally difficult to identify whether it has become an invalid ball and discharged from the outlet .

  Examples of the “peripheral wall member” of the present invention include “a rail member composed of an outer rail and an inner rail”, “a rail member composed of a single rail”, and the like. In addition, the outer edge shape (substantially circular) viewed from the front of the area portion (game area) is “a substantially true circle provided with an opening constituting the entrance portion of the game ball in the upper left”, “the entrance portion of the game ball "A substantially oval shape having an opening to be configured in the upper left portion", "A substantially rectangular shape having an opening in the upper left portion constituting the entrance portion of the game ball", and "An opening portion constituting the entrance portion of the game ball is provided in the upper left portion. Examples include “substantially keyhole shape” and the like.

The gaming machine of the invention of claim 3 is the gaming machine of claim 1 or 2,
In the game ball inflow region, a decorative body that covers the out port and the big prize port is provided on the front side of the plurality of game ball receiving ports.

In the gaming machine of the invention of claim 3, the prize winning opening and the out opening are arranged in a state adjacent to each other in the lateral direction, and the big winning prize opening and the out opening are covered with a decorative body, and the boundary between the prize winning opening and the out opening Is difficult to understand from the front. In addition, since the first taxiway and the second taxiway are provided in close proximity to each other, for the player, whether the game ball flowing down around the big prize opening has won the big prize opening, Therefore, it can be difficult to identify whether it has been discharged from the outlet . For this reason, it is possible to give the player the impression that many of the game balls that flow down around the big winning opening during the big hit game win the big winning opening (impression that no invalid ball is generated). Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is even easier to obtain a gaming machine that can suppress the “decrease in gaming interest caused by invalid balls (waste balls) generated during a big hit game”. For this reason, according to the gaming machine of the third aspect of the present invention, it is further easier to improve the game entertainment interest by suppressing the decrease in the game entertainment interest.

  As the “decorative body” of the present invention, for example, a plate-shaped decorative body (that is, a decorative board), a modeled object with a character or the like can be exemplified. In addition, the decorative body may conceal the back of the decorative body in a state in which it cannot be visually recognized from the front, but may make the back of the decorative body difficult to visually recognize from the front. For example, the decorative plate constituting one specific example of the decorative body may be a concealment plate configured to be opaque, but a transparent plate that has been subjected to a process for reducing the transparency or a process for reducing the transparency is performed. It may be a translucent plate or the like. Here, as processing for reducing the degree of transparency, (D) means for generating irregular reflection on a transparent plate, translucent plate, etc. (scratches, slits, embossing, other irregularities on at least one of the front and rear surfaces, etc. ), (E) color treatment (coloring of the base material formed to form the decorative plate, processing of mixing a pigment into the material when forming the decorative plate, etc.), ( F) A process for applying a pattern, (G) a process for applying a graphic or other diagram, or a process combining two or more of the processes (D) to (G).

In the present invention, it is possible to variously select the range covered with the “decorative body” out of the out mouth and the big prize mouth. For example, (H) all of the out mouth and the big prize opening may be covered, or (I) a part of the out mouth and the big prize opening (for example, a portion other than the upper part) may be covered. However, it is particularly desirable that (J) “cover the entire out mouth and cover the portion other than the top of the winning prize opening”. By covering and not covering the “upper part of the big prize opening” with a decorative body, the impression that many of the game balls flowing down around the big prize opening during the big hit game are winning the big prize opening (invalid balls are generated. This is because it is easier to give a player an unnotified impression).

  Here, in the “embodiment covering the part excluding the upper part of the big prize opening with the decorative body” of (J), “the part not covered with the decorative body in the big prize opening (that is, the upper part of the big prize opening)” , Can be selected from the following ranges. In other words, if the vertical width of the big prize opening is “L”, it can be selected from a range that is “L / 10” or more and “2L / 3” or less from the upper end of the big prize opening. If it is in the range of “L / 10” or more from the upper end of the big prize opening, it becomes easier for the player to be aware of the existence of the big prize opening (the presence of the big prize opening can be made conspicuous), and the upper end of the big prize opening. This is because, if the range exceeds “2L / 3” from the department, it is easier to stand out that “the game ball was not won in the big winning opening”.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned (H)-(J), the height position of the upper end part of the special winning opening and the out opening arrange | positioned next to it may be the same, and may differ. For example, a mode in which the height position of the upper end portion of the special winning opening is made higher than the height position of the upper end portion of the out port arranged next thereto (hereinafter referred to as the “former mode”) or conversely low. (Hereinafter referred to as “the latter embodiment”). In the “form of the former”, even if it is a “simple-shaped decorative body having a substantially horizontal upper edge (for example, a belt-shaped decorative body)”, the upper edge is the same height as the upper end of the out mouth. Or above the upper end portion of the out-out opening and below the upper end portion of the big winning opening, the above-mentioned aspect of “(J) (covering the entire out opening and A mode of covering the portion excluding the upper part) ”can be realized. Further, in the "latter aspect of" also the height position of the upper edge portion of the decorative body, by lowering the portion to be disposed in front of the special winning opening, the aforementioned "aspect (Out port of (J) A mode that covers the whole and covers the portion excluding the upper part of the big prize opening) can be realized.

The gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The first opening / closing door and the second opening / closing door are:
A left door and a right door, and the left door is closed when the right end of the left door and the left end of the right door are close to each other on a center line extending downward from the center of the big prize opening. When the right end of the right door and the left end of the right door are separated from the center line,
When in the open state, the distance between the right end portion of the left door and the left end portion of the right door is equal to or larger than the left and right opening width of the big prize opening.

The gaming machine of the present invention, at the time the jackpot gaming (when winning opening is in the open state), the special winning hole and a pair of left and right door located below the out-port (first door and the second door ) Is in the open state, and the size (left and right opening width) in the left and right direction (horizontal direction) of the open area generated by the open state is the size (left and right opening width) in the left and right direction (horizontal direction) of the open area of the big prize opening. ) Or the same size. For this reason, not only is the player's attention more easily directed to the open / close door, but also the game balls that flow down around the big winning opening during the big hit game are in the open area generated by the open / close door being opened. It becomes easier to give the player an impression of flowing in. As a result, it is possible to give the player an impression that no invalid ball is generated. Therefore, it is even easier to obtain a gaming machine that can suppress the “decrease in gaming interest caused by invalid balls (waste balls) generated during a big hit game”. For this reason, according to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is even easier to suppress a decrease in the gaming interest or to improve the gaming interest.

  Here, the “center line” may extend substantially vertically downward from the center of the big prize opening, or may extend obliquely downward (for example, incline forward or backward in a virtual plane perpendicular to the game board surface). While extending downward). The “first door” and “second door” of the present invention include the above-mentioned “double door type door” in addition to the above-mentioned “two doors, sliding door type door”. It can be illustrated. Also in the present invention, a plurality of opening / closing doors can be arranged at the front and rear.

The gaming machine according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
One or a plurality of upper game ball inlets are provided in a portion of the game board surface above the game ball inflow region,
The game ball that has flowed into the upper game ball receiving port also passes through the ball passage region.

  In the gaming machine of the fifth aspect of the present invention, all the game ball entrances (provided in the game ball inflow region) existing on the game board surface are provided on the back side (inside) of the second opening / closing door provided below the game ball inflow region. A plurality of game ball reception openings and upper game ball reception openings provided above the game ball inflow area) are provided with a “common ball passage area” through which the game balls flow in, and the first open / close door and the second door during the big hit game 2. When the open / close door is in the open state, the game ball (discharge ball) passing through the ball passage area is visible from the player side. That is, when the first door and the second door are opened during the big hit game, not only the grand prize opening but also the “out mouth” located next to it or the “big prize opening” (game ball It is also possible to visually recognize a game ball that has entered the “upper game ball entrance” disposed above the inflow region). For this reason, even if the number of winning prizes is small, it can be difficult for players to have an “impression that they may not have won as if they were a big prize opening”. .

That is, according to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect of the present invention, “the effect of the arrangement configuration of the game ball receiving openings such as the big prize opening and the out opening ” and “the first opening / closing door device that operates as the big hit game progresses ( Combined with the “effect by the first opening / closing door) and the second opening / closing door device (second opening / closing door)”, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the generation of the invalid ball during the big hit game. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to further easily suppress the “decrease in game entertainment caused by invalid balls (waste balls) generated during a big hit game”. For this reason, according to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is much easier to improve the game entertainment by suppressing the decrease in game entertainment. The number of “upper game ball entrances above the game ball inflow area” is not particularly limited as long as it is 1 or more. However, the number of game ball entrances connected to the ball passage area is increased by increasing the number. It is desirable to do. In addition, examples of the “upper game ball receiving port above the game ball inflow region” include a start winning port and a general winning port (described later).

The gaming machine according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The front portion of the second opening / closing door, the portion that is visible from the front when the first opening / closing door is in an open state, and the portion that is located between the first opening / closing door and the second opening / closing door Then, an effect member that is driven under the control of the sub-control unit is disposed in at least one of the part that is visible from the front when the first opening / closing door is in the open state,
When the main control unit starts the second big hit operation following the end of the first big hit operation, the sub-control unit starts from the end of the first big hit operation to the start of the second big hit operation. The effect member is driven in the meantime.

  According to the invention of claim 6, since the effect member is driven before the start of the second big hit action, it is easier not only to gather the player's line of sight around the big winning opening, but also the start of the second big hit action. Since it can be energized by driving the production member, it is even easier to improve the game entertainment by suppressing the decrease in game entertainment. Note that examples of the “production member” include a light emitting member and a movable member (such as a character).

The gaming machine of the invention of claim 7 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Comprising a jackpot mode determination means for determining a mode of jackpot game to be executed when the result of the lottery is a win,
In the mode of the jackpot game determined by the jackpot mode determining means,
A first mode for performing only the first jackpot operation;
A second mode in which the second jackpot operation is performed after the first jackpot operation is performed;
Is included.

  In the gaming machine of the invention of claim 7, as modes of the big hit game, a mode of executing only the first big hit operation (first mode) and a mode of executing the second big hit operation through the first big hit operation (second mode) ), It is possible to further improve the game entertainment during the first big hit operation. In other words, when the first big hit operation is being performed, the player can launch the game ball while enhancing the expectation for the start of the second big hit operation, so that the gaming interest can be further improved. Therefore, according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is much easier to improve the game entertainment by suppressing the decrease in game entertainment.

In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The opening shape of the prize winning opening is a substantially mountain shape, and the operating piece is inclined downwardly from the center of the upper part of the winning prize opening along the opening shape, and the upper part of the winning prize opening and the operating piece is It is also possible to cover the lower end-extended portion with the decorative body (the decorative body shown in claim 3) (hereinafter referred to as “related invention 1”).

In the gaming machine of the related invention 1, the shape of the big prize opening (substantially mountain-shaped) is configured to be “a unique shape that does not look like a big prize mouth (a shape that is very different from a general shape such as a rectangle)”. If an “opening / closing door that is apparently open / closed at a glance” is arranged below the winning opening, the player's attention is more easily directed to the opening / closing door than the unusually shaped large winning opening. In other words, the player's line of sight tends to be directed toward the open / close door below the grand prize opening (because the player's attention is likely to deviate from the big prize opening). And “discharging from the outlet ” are made more difficult, and it is easier to give the player an impression that no invalid ball is generated.

In particular, in the gaming machine of the related invention 1, since the opening shape of the big prize opening is substantially mountain-shaped, the opening width of the big prize opening (the width along the horizontal direction of the big prize opening) increases downward. (It becomes endless). In the big prize opening, the “upper part of the big prize opening” is arranged above the decorative body, and a portion having an opening width larger than the upper part is covered with the decorative body. For this reason, it becomes even more difficult for the game balls that have reached the vicinity of the big winning opening to “identify whether they have won the big winning opening or are invalid balls discharged from the out opening ”. Therefore, it is even easier to obtain a gaming machine that can suppress the “decrease in gaming interest caused by invalid balls (waste balls) generated during a big hit game”. In addition, in gaming machines that do not receive the application of Related Invention 1, the shape of the big prize opening is, for example, a substantially rectangular shape or a shape in which a substantially rectangular shape is connected vertically (a shape in which a small rectangle is stacked on a substantially rectangular shape). ).

In the gaming machine according to any one of the inventions of claims 1 to 7 and related invention 1,
In the jackpot game, the jackpot round in which the jackpot in the closed state is changed to an open state according to a predetermined mode is performed a plurality of times,
As the jackpot game,
A basic jackpot game that repeats the basic jackpot round, which includes performing the operation piece in an immersive state for the first time once, a plurality of times;
An irregular jackpot game in which an irregular jackpot round is performed with the content that the actuating piece is immersed several times for a second time shorter than the first time;
(Hereinafter referred to as “Related Invention 2”).

In other words, in the irregular jackpot round, the chance to win a game ball at the big prize opening is larger than the basic jackpot round because the big prize opening is repeatedly opened and closed during a single big hit round. (Possibility) becomes low (difficult to win). Therefore, if it is easy for the player to notice that the “game ball that did not win the big winning opening during the big hit game” becomes an invalid ball (waste ball) and is discharged from the out port to the outside of the machine, Opportunities for applying unnecessary stress to the players are further increased, and there is a risk of further decline in interest during the big hit game. On the other hand, in the present invention, whether the gaming ball flowing down around the big prize opening in the gaming machine with an irregular big hit round has won the big prize opening or is an invalid ball discharged from the out mouth ? Since it is difficult to identify the game, it is easy to maintain the interest during the big hit game. The “first time” can be any one of “20 to 30 seconds”, and the “second time” can be any one of “0.05 to 10 seconds”. Can be exemplified. In addition, the total opening time in the “abnormal jackpot round” (the total opening time of the big prize opening, that is, the total immersion time of the operating piece) is any one of “0.1 to 13 seconds”. Can be illustrated.

In the gaming machine according to any one of the inventions of claims 1 to 7, related invention 1 and related invention 2,
The outlet is
A game ball entrance that constitutes the grand prize winning opening;
General winning opening other than the starting winning opening and the grand winning opening,
Arranged in a state sandwiched between,
The decorative body covers the general winning opening,
A third guiding path for guiding the game ball flowing down on the surface of the game board to the general winning opening and the second guiding path may be provided in a state of being close to each other (hereinafter referred to as “Related Invention 3”). That said.)
In the related invention 3, since a game ball that is likely to be judged by the player as having a high possibility of being accepted into the out-port can be increased in expectation for winning in the general winning port, Can be further suppressed.

  Here, in this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction close to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate gaming machines. "Rear (that is, a direction away from the player)". Further, “left” indicates “left” as viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right as viewed from the player”. Further, in “a member that can be opened and closed like a door (hereinafter referred to as a“ door type member ”)” such as a main body frame, a front frame, an upper plate member, a lower plate member, etc., “left”, “right” “Front”, “Rear” and the like are based on the case where these door-type members are in use, that is, in the closed state. Further, in this specification, a game ball entering (accepting) a variety of winning holes provided on the game board surface may be referred to as “winning” or “entering”. Of these, “winning” means that a game ball enters a winning opening, which is a premise for paying out a winning ball, and that a gaming ball enters (accepts) a winning opening. Substantially synonymous with “entering ball”.

  As described above, according to the invention of each claim, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the gaming interests by suppressing a decrease in the gaming interests.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining a main body frame and the like of the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) is a front view schematically showing a lower right display device of a gaming machine according to each embodiment, and (b) is a special symbol change executed by the lower right display device of the gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display mode, (c) is a front view which shows roughly the display screen of the presentation display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on each Example. (A) is a front view schematically showing a lower left display device of the gaming machine according to each embodiment, (b) is a front view schematically showing a variable start winning device of the gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is. (A) is a schematic perspective view for demonstrating the attachment hole of the lower unit provided in the game board main body (The attachment hole of other board components, such as a main accessory apparatus, is abbreviate | omitted), (b) is A game board body to which the lower unit is attached (other board parts such as a main accessory device are omitted). It is a perspective view of a lower unit. It is a perspective view of a lower unit (state which removed the decoration board). It is a perspective view for demonstrating the attachment position etc. of a big prize opening unit. It is a perspective view for demonstrating a storage member (an outer shell member and a drive unit base part). (A) is a partial perspective view showing an outer shell member and a ball passage member, and (b) is a position of an opening (first start winning port) of the first starting port winning device and a starting port winning detection switch, etc. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a relationship. Explanatory drawing for explaining the ball passage member, rolling surface, inclined plate, outer member, drive unit base, opening, notch, “space formed in front of opening”, etc. FIG. Explanatory drawing for explaining the ball passage member, rolling surface, inclined plate, outer member, drive unit base, opening, notch, “space formed in front of opening”, etc. Is a plan view). It is a partial perspective view which shows an outer shell member, a grand prize opening prize detection switch, and the like. It is a perspective view of a base member. It is a front view of a base member. It is a partial perspective view of a base member. It is a partial front view of a base member. It is a rear view of a base member. (A) is a perspective view of the left spherical passage member, and (b) is a right side view of the left spherical passage member. (A) And (b) is a perspective view of the right spherical channel member. It is a top view for demonstrating a big prize opening unit. It is a top view for demonstrating a big prize opening unit. It is a perspective view for demonstrating a big winning opening unit. (A) is a perspective view of a back cover member, (b) is a perspective view of a shutter member. (A) is a perspective view of an attachment member and a big prize opening solenoid, (b) is a perspective view of a big prize opening solenoid. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a big winning opening unit. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a big winning opening unit. It is a perspective view for demonstrating a big winning opening unit. It is a perspective view for demonstrating a big winning opening unit. It is a front view of the game board for demonstrating a big winning opening unit. It is a front view of the game board for demonstrating a big winning opening unit. It is a perspective view which shows a front opening / closing door unit, a rear opening / closing door unit, etc. It is explanatory drawing (right view) which shows the component of a front opening / closing door unit, the component of a rear opening / closing door unit, etc. It is a schematic front view which shows a front opening / closing door unit etc. It is a schematic front view which shows a front opening / closing door unit etc. It is a schematic front view for demonstrating the relationship between a front opening / closing door unit and a special winning opening. It is a perspective view which shows a back opening / closing door unit. It is a schematic rear view showing a rear opening / closing door unit and the like. (A) It is a schematic explanatory drawing (schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view) which shows a support rail etc., (b) is a schematic explanatory drawing (schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view) which shows a washer bush etc. It is a schematic rear view showing a rear opening / closing door unit and the like. It is a back view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the probability etc. of the jackpot lottery in the normal probability mode of the game machine which concerns on each Example, (b) is a jackpot lottery in the high probability mode of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a probability etc. FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating 1st big hit operation | movement A, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating 1st big hit operation | movement B, (c) is for demonstrating 2nd big hit operation | movement. It is explanatory drawing of. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st big hit lottery) of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd big hit lottery) of the game machine which concerns on each Example. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening in "basic jackpot game", (b) is the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening in "15R irregular probability variation big hit game (A type)" It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening in "15R irregular probability variation big hit game (B type)", (b) is the big prize in "15R irregular probability variation big hit game (C type)" It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening-and-closing pattern of an opening | mouth. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening in "the 2nd big hit game". (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of a pseudo | simulation symbol. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation display performed with the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation display performed with the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the operating state etc. of the symbol fluctuation display performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention, a front opening / closing door unit, a rear opening / closing door unit, etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the operating state etc. of the symbol fluctuation display performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention, a front opening / closing door unit, a rear opening / closing door unit, etc. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the operating state etc. of a front opening / closing door unit, a rear opening / closing door unit, etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the operating state etc. of the symbol fluctuation display performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention, a front opening / closing door unit, a rear opening / closing door unit, etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the operating state etc. of the symbol fluctuation display performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention, a front opening / closing door unit, a rear opening / closing door unit, etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the operating state etc. of the symbol fluctuation display performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention, a front opening / closing door unit, a rear opening / closing door unit, etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the operating state etc. of the symbol fluctuation display performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention, a front opening / closing door unit, a rear opening / closing door unit, etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the operating state etc. of the symbol fluctuation display performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention, a front opening / closing door unit, a rear opening / closing door unit, etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the operating state etc. of the symbol fluctuation display performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention, a front opening / closing door unit, a rear opening / closing door unit, etc. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which showed notably the mode that a command was output from the main control part in the gaming machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the normal electric accessory game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the success / failure determination process of the gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol change start process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game start setting process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the jackpot game end of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit operation start command output process. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot game related command output process. (A) is a flowchart which shows a ball entry command output process, (b) is a flowchart which shows a specific jackpot operation completion command output process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production control processing of the gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the design fluctuation effect process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game effect process of each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game effect process of each Example. (A) is a flowchart which shows the initialization effect process, (b) is a flowchart which shows the effect process at the time of entrance. (A) is a flowchart which shows the pole production | presentation process, (b) is a flowchart which shows the interlocking production process of Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the interlocking production process of Example 2. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening in "15R irregular probability variation big hit game (C type)", (b) is the big winning opening in "the second big hit game (B type)" It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening-and-closing pattern of. (A) is a flowchart which shows the effect process at the time of entering of Example 4, (b) is a flowchart which shows the interlocking effect process of Example 4. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the opening-and-closing door of the modification 1, (c) is explanatory drawing which shows the production member of the modification 2. FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a modification example 3; It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 4. FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 5, (c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 6. FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment showing the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each example described below, each specific example in which the invention according to each claim is applied to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 referred to as a “seven machine” will be described.

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H attached to the outer frame 2. The outer frame 2 is fixed to an installation site provided in the island facility of the pachinko hall and supports the gaming machine main body H. The outer frame 2 includes an outer frame main body 21 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) configured by a substantially rectangular frame-like body, and a front plate portion 22 that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 21.

  The gaming machine main body H is rotatably attached to the left end side of the outer frame 2 using upper and lower hinges H1 and H2 (see FIG. 1) on the left end side of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine main body H is a portion of the gaming machine 1 excluding the outer frame 2, and as shown in FIG. 1, the main body frame 3, the front frame 4, the upper dish member 5, and the lower dish member 6. The game board 10 (see FIG. 4), the back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 43) and the like are the main parts. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the main body frame 3 is fitted into the outer frame 2 and is pivotally supported so as to be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2. A locking device 7 is mounted on the right end side of the main body frame 3.

  The main body frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, and is constituted by a frame-like body as shown in FIG. The main body frame 3 includes a frame main body portion 3b including a window portion 3M in an upper half portion, and a protruding portion 3c protruding in a substantially rectangular frame shape from the back surface portion of the frame main body portion 3b. And the main body frame 3 comprises the holding | maintenance part for hold | maintaining the game board 10 using this protrusion part 3c. That is, the holding tool 3f is mounted on the protruding end surface of the projecting portion 3c in a state where the holding tool 3f can rotate on the left and right sides of the window 3M and the right and left sides of the window 3M. The game board 10 is held by the main body frame 3 by bringing the protruding end of the game board 10 into contact with the rear surface of the game board 10.

  When the main body frame 3 holds the game board 10, the “game area 11 configured on the front surface portion 10 a of the game board 10” can be viewed from the front of the main body frame 3 through the window 3 </ b> M. Further, a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 43) is attached to the back surface portion of the game board 10 so as to cover the back surface portion. A game ball payout device 109 for paying out game balls to the upper plate member 5 is disposed on the back mechanism panel 102 (see FIG. 43).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the main body frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 4 has a visual recognition window 41a at the center thereof. This viewing window 41a is provided so as to penetrate through the front frame 4 and corresponds to the outer peripheral shape of the game area 11 (see FIG. 4) formed on the game board surface of the game board 10 (the front part of the game board 10). Thus, the game area 11 which is opened substantially in a circle and is arranged behind the front frame 4 when the front frame 4 is closed can be viewed from the front through the viewing window 41a.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 4 includes a frame main body 41, a glass plate 43 attached to the frame main body 41, and a holder (not shown) for holding the glass plate 43 on the frame main body 41. Is provided. Speakers SP1 and SP2 (see FIG. 45) are built in on the left and right sides of the upper end portion of the front frame 4, respectively. In the gaming machine 1, speakers SP3 and SP4 (see FIG. 45) are also incorporated in both the left and right ends of the front plate portion 22. In the gaming machine 1, sound effects and other sounds (sounds) corresponding to the gaming state are generated using the speakers SP1 to SP4.

  An upper plate member 5 and a lower plate member 6 are provided in a portion below the front frame 4 in the front portion of the gaming machine main body H. In other words, the upper plate member 5 is disposed below the front frame 4 and includes a receiving port 5b for receiving a game ball discharged from the gaming machine 1 inside the container. A ball rental display board 410 (see FIG. 44) and an effect button board 228 (see FIG. 45) are provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and an “effect button SW” is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate member 5. Arranged (see FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lower plate member 6 is disposed below the upper plate member 5. At the approximate center of the lower plate member 6, a receiving port 6 a for receiving a game ball discharged from the upper plate member 5 is provided in the inside of the substantially container shape. An ashtray 6 b is provided at the left end of the lower plate member 6, and a firing handle 9 is provided at the right end of the lower plate member 6.

  A launcher unit (not shown) is disposed on the rear side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 (inside the main body frame 3) and located on the left end side below the game board 10, and this A launching handle 9 located at the right end of the lower pan member is connected to the launching unit. Here, the launcher unit is for launching a game ball sent out from a ball feeder (not shown) substantially vertically upward to reach the game area 11. The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch (touch sensor) 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, the launch stop for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball is stopped. A switch 9b is attached.

b. Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 includes a game board main body 10A configured using a substantially rectangular plywood in front view, and various board components (the outer rail 12, the inner rail 13, and the main accessory attached to the game board main body 10A. Device 20, lower unit 80, etc.) are mounted. Note that a sheet-like object on which a cell image is printed is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 10A, but the illustration is omitted. Further, a game board surface is constituted by the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A.

  The game board main body 10A includes a region forming portion 10B that is substantially circular in a front view, and a region outside 10C that is positioned around the region forming portion 10B. In addition, an outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 that are both configured using a band-shaped metal plate are disposed on the front surface of the game board main body 10A. And the front surface part of the area | region formation part 10B comprises the game area | region 11, being enclosed by the substantially circular surrounding wall which this outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 form. The outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 constitute a specific example of the “peripheral wall member” shown in the invention of claim 2, and the game area 11 constitutes a specific example of the “area portion” shown in the invention of claim 2. To do. Further, the upper left part of the game area 11 (the part located obliquely above and left with respect to the center of the game area 11) is open to the launch path Y, and the game ball that has passed through the launch path Y is 11V is formed to enter 11. That is, the inlet portion 11V constitutes a specific example of the “inlet portion” shown in the invention of claim 2.

  In this area forming portion 10B (that is, a part located in the game area 11 in the game board 10), a main accessory device 20 (so-called center accessory), a normal symbol operating gate (normal symbol operating port) 16, and A first start winning device 17a, a second start winning device 17b, a lower unit 80, a number of obstacle nails 18, a windmill 19 and the like are arranged.

  The main accessory device 20 includes an attachment member (decorative plate) 21 and an effect display device 27. Among these, the attachment member 21 is comprised by the plate-shaped body with which the front part of the area | region formation part 10B is mounted | worn, and occupies the center and upper right part of the game area | region 11 as shown in FIG. The attachment member (decorative plate) 21 is provided with a window portion forming hole 21d, and the display content of the effect display device 27 located in the center of the game area 11 can be visually recognized from the player side by the window portion forming hole 21d. A display window 21e is configured. The display window 21e is substantially rectangular when viewed from the front.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the stage member 21 p is attached to the lower edge portion of the attachment member 21 so as to protrude forward, and the decorative member 21 </ b> A is provided at the other part of the peripheral portion of the attachment member 21. Is mounted in a state of protruding forward. The decorative member 21A includes a flange portion 21H protruding from the upper edge portion of the mounting member 21, a left decorative portion 21L protruding from the left edge portion of the mounting member 21, and a right decorative portion protruding from the right edge portion of the mounting member 21. 21R. A warp member 21T is integrated with the lower end side of the left decorative portion 21L.

  The warp member 21T is a member that has a substantially cylindrical shape and has an axial center that is inclined downward to the right, and has a game ball passage (a so-called “warp passage”) 21w formed therein. That is, at the upper end portion of the left side surface portion (warp member 21T) of the left decorative portion 21L, the entrance of the warp passage 21w (one opening portion of the warp member 21T) opens obliquely upward to the left, and the warp passage 21w. (The other opening of the warp member 21T) opens toward the stage portion 21p (inside the main accessory device 20). That is, the warp passage 21w receives the game ball flowing down the game area 11 at the upper entrance, and then enters the stage portion 21p (inside the main accessory device 20).

  Moreover, the stage part 21p comprises the rolling surface of a game ball by the upper surface part. The rolling surface is configured as an inclined surface that descends from the left and right end portions toward the central portion, and is a raised portion that slightly protrudes upward at the central portion of the rolling surface.

  In the gaming machine 1, the game ball that has flowed down the game area 11 and reached the left end of the rolling surface through the passage 21w rolls right on the rolling surface, and further rolls leftward. . When the momentum of the game ball has declined, the game ball is discharged out of the main accessory device 20, but most of the game balls discharged from the center of the rolling surface will be described later with a certain probability. A prize is awarded to the “first start winning device 17a”. In the present embodiment, the first start winning device 17a cannot be won unless it rolls on the stage portion 21p (see FIG. 4), but without entering the main accessory device 20 (see FIG. 4). It is also possible to employ a configuration that allows winning to the first start winning device 17a (without rolling on the stage portion 21p).

  The effect display device 27 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device, and constitutes a specific example of variable display means, similarly to the lower right display device 60 described later. However, the effect display device 27 functions as an effect display device that executes effect display (variation display and stop display) linked to the special symbol variation display and stop display in the lower right display device 60. In the present embodiment, the lower right display device 60 constitutes a “present symbol variation display means” for performing a variation game using the present symbol (a specific example of a special symbol). The "designed symbol variation display means" for performing a variable game using a pseudo symbol (another specific example of a special symbol is shown) is configured.

  The display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 can display various symbols using the whole or a part thereof. On this display screen 27a, as shown in FIG.5 (c), three pseudo | simulation symbol display parts 27b-27d and the background screen display part 27h comprised by another part may appear. In this case, the three pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction on the display screen 27a. In each of the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d that appear in this manner, an effect display (fluctuation display) using “pseudo symbols”, a stop display, and the like are performed. Further, when the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d are displayed on the display screen 27a, the background screen display portion 27h is displayed by the other part of the display screen 27a. The background screen display unit 27h can display a symbol indicating a background (hereinafter referred to as a background symbol) or a symbol indicating a character (hereinafter referred to as a character symbol) together with the background symbol. . These “pseudo symbols”, “background symbols”, and “character symbols” indicate specific examples of “effect symbols” displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. These “pseudo symbols” and “ The “design variation display (design variation)” is realized by the “background design” and the “character design”.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the lower unit 80 is attached to the game board main body 10 using an attachment hole 10E provided in the lower part of the game board main body 10A. The lower unit 80 includes a storage member 81 (81a and 81b), a base member 82, a decorative plate 85, spherical passage members 86A and 86B, and a lower left display device, as shown in FIGS. 50 (see FIG. 4), a lower right display device 60 (see FIG. 4), a special winning opening unit 31 (see FIG. 10), a first start winning device 17a, a front opening / closing door unit 90, And a rear opening / closing door unit 95.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the storage member 81 is disposed behind the game board main body 10 </ b> A, and includes a device that forms an opening / closing door such as the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95, The passage members 86A and 86B are accommodated. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the storage member 81 includes an outer shell member 81a configured in a substantially box shape that opens forward, and a drive unit base portion 81b that is inserted and arranged inside the outer shell member 81a. . The drive unit base portion 81b has a “shape obtained by removing the bottom from a substantially box shape opening forward”.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a space portion 81x is provided between the upper wall portion of the outer member 81a and the upper wall portion of the drive unit base portion 81b. However, since the portion closer to the center of the upper wall portion of the outer member 81a is a protruding portion 81c that protrudes upward compared to the left and right sides thereof, the space portion 81x (drive unit) is provided below the protruding portion 81c. The vertical width of the space portion 81x) formed between the upper wall portion of the base portion 81b is increased. And the site | part located in the upper wall part of the drive unit base part 81b just under the protrusion part 81c is set as the installation site | part 81d for installing the big prize port unit 31 (refer FIG. 10). That is, in the lower unit 80, the big prize opening unit 31 (see FIG. 10 and the like) is installed using a space formed between the protruding portion 81c and the installation site 81d.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in a space portion 81x formed between the upper wall portion of the outer member 81a and the upper wall portion of the drive unit base portion 81b, the portion located on the left side of the installation portion 81d. The left spherical passage member 86A is installed, and the right spherical passage member 86B is installed at a position located on the right side of the installation part 81d.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), a rolling surface 81e for rolling a game ball discharged from ball passage members 86A and 86B, which will be described later, is provided at the front ( It is provided in a downwardly inclined manner toward the front side of the sheet of FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, an opening 81f is provided at substantially the center of the rear wall portion of the drive unit base portion 81b, and the rear wall portion is inclined from a portion forming the lower edge portion of the opening portion 81f. A plate 81g protrudes forward (front side in FIG. 11). Furthermore, a substantially rectangular notch 81 h is provided at the approximate center of the lower wall portion of the outer member 81 a on the front edge side.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the rolling surface 81e and the upper surface portion of the inclined plate 81g constitute a downward inclined surface continuous in the front-rear direction, and the front end portion of the upper surface portion of the inclined plate 81g is cut. Since it is aligned vertically with the notch 81h, the game ball that reaches the rolling surface 81e rolls on the upper surface of the inclined plate 81g and then falls toward the notch 81h. A center cover 85V made of a transparent material is disposed on the front surface of the drive unit base portion 81b and on the front surface of the opening portion 81f.

  As shown in FIG. 11, on the left end side of the upper wall portion of the outer member 81a, there is provided an entrance 81j for allowing a game ball entered into a second start winning device 17b described later to enter. The entrance 81j is a second starting prize-winning device 17b using a predetermined saddle member (a member through which a game ball passes and is disposed behind the game board 10 but not shown). Are connected to the downstream side portion (downstream portion along the passing direction of the game ball). For this reason, the game ball entering the second starting prize-winning device 17b enters the entrance 81j via the saddle member and then passes through the left ball passage member 86A. Thereafter, the ball is discharged to the right side from the left spherical passage member 86A, and after rolling on the rolling surface 81e and the upper surface portion of the inclined plate 81g, it falls toward the notch 81h.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the installation part 81d (installation part 81d for installing the big prize opening unit 31 (see FIG. 10)) provided in the drive unit base part 81b, The big winning opening winning detection switches 31s and 31t (see FIG. 44) for detecting that a game ball has entered the big winning opening 31a (described later) are arranged. That is, a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 31a (described later) reaches and is detected toward any of the special winning opening winning detection switches 31s, 31t.

  Both large winning opening winning detection switches 31s and 31t are provided with substantially circular passing holes 311s and 311t, and a game ball passes through the passing holes 311s and 311t of any of the large winning opening winning detection switches 31s and 31t. Thus, it is detected that the game ball has entered the special winning opening 31 (described later). Since both the passage holes 311s and 311t are arranged vertically above the cutout portion 81h with the axis (center axis) oriented in the vertical direction (see FIGS. 13 and 14), any of the passage holes The game balls that have passed 311s and 311t also fall toward the notch 81h.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 15, in the outer member 81a, a passage 81k through which a game ball that has entered the first starting prize-winning device 17a (described later) passes through a portion located at the front end of the protruding portion 81c. Is provided. The passage 81k receives a game ball at the left end and is configured to be inclined downward in the right direction. And the lower end part of the channel | path 81k is open | released toward the downward direction, and the starting opening prize detection switch 17s (refer FIG. 44) is arrange | positioned at this lower end part. The start opening winning detection switch 17s is provided with a substantially circular passage hole 171s. When the game ball passes through the passage hole 171s, it is detected that the game ball has entered the first start winning apparatus 17a. Is done. The passage hole 171s is arranged vertically upward on the right end side of the rolling surface 81e with its axis (center axis) oriented in the vertical direction (see FIG. 14).

  Thus, in this gaming machine 1, (A) game balls discharged from the ball passage members 86A and 86B (game balls that have entered any one of game ball receiving openings A1 to A5 and A7 to A11 described later) Or a game ball that has entered the second start prize device 17b), (B) a game ball that has entered the first start prize device 17a, and (C) a game ball that has entered the big prize port 31a. However, after reaching the space part 81W (see FIG. 13) in front of the opening part 81f, it falls toward the notch part 81h. That is, in this gaming machine 1, the game board surface (game area 11) All the game balls that have flowed down and are about to be discharged out of the machine reach the front of the space 81W, and then drop toward the notch 81h, where the space 81W (in front of the opening 81f). Specific example of “sphere passing area” is configured by the space portion 81W) That.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the base member 82 is disposed on the front surface side of the storage member 81. The rear portion is inserted into the mounting hole 10E, and the front portion is the game board body 10A. It arrange | positions in the state protruded ahead of the front-surface part. As shown in FIG. 16, the base member 82 includes a base body 82a disposed in a state of sealing the mounting hole 10E, a receiving guide portion 82b protruding forward from the front surface portion of the base body 82a, and a substrate portion 82a. A discharge guide portion 82c protruding rearward from the rear surface portion.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the base body 82a includes a base portion 82d configured in an arc shape, a left mounting portion 82e provided in the direction of “the center of curvature of the base portion 82d” from the left end side of the base portion 82d, A right mounting portion 82f provided in the direction of “the center of curvature of the base portion 82d” from the right end portion side of the base portion 82d, and a region forming plate 82g that spans both ends of the base portion 82d. The base portion 82d has substantially the same radius of curvature as the inner rail 13, and the front surface thereof is substantially flush with the front surface of the game board main body 10A (the board surface of the game board 10, that is, the game area 11). (See FIGS. 28 and 29), with the substantially arc-shaped lower edge portion being along the inner side of the lower end portion of the inner rail 13 (the substantially arc-shaped portion including the lowermost portion). It is arranged with.

  The lower left display device 50 and a decorative member (not shown) are attached to the left attachment portion 82e, and the lower right display device 60 decoration member (not shown) is attached to the right attachment portion 82f. Details of the lower left display device 50 and the lower right display device 60 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the area forming plate 82g is formed of a substantially plate-like body that is long on the left and right. The “game ball inflow region into which the game ball flowing down the game region 11 flows” is formed across the left and right ends of the lowermost part of the game region 11. In other words, in the gaming machine 1, the lowermost part (that is, the lowermost part of the game area 11) where the game ball flowing down the board surface of the game board 10 reaches is not the lowermost part of the inner rail 13 but the inner rail 13. It is a strip-like portion (a portion constituted by the region forming plate 82g) disposed horizontally above. That is, the lowermost part of the game area 11 is configured in a state of forming a string with respect to a portion having a substantially arc shape including the lowermost part of the inner rail 13.

  The region forming plate 82g is provided with a total of 11 through holes in the lateral direction, and each through hole constitutes a game ball receiving opening A1 to A11. A mounting portion 82h extends upward from the central portion of the region forming plate 82g, and a first start winning device 17a, which will be described later, is mounted on the mounting portion 82h (FIG. 28). , See FIG. 29). The game ball receiving openings A1 to A11 are provided so as to penetrate the front and rear of the region forming plate 82g, and each has a size capable of receiving (passing) a game ball. In addition, the central portion of the region forming plate 82g is made higher than other portions of the region forming plate 82g (it is high even if the mounting portion 82h is excluded), and the height of the game ball receiving port A6 located in the center is It is made higher than other game ball receiving openings A1 to A5 and A7 to A11. Note that the game ball inlets A1 to A11 provided in the region forming plate 82g are specific examples of “a plurality of game ball inlets” arranged in parallel in the game ball inflow region.

  The opening shape (front view) of the game ball receiving opening A6 located in the center is a substantially mountain shape. In other words, the game ball receiving opening A6 includes a top portion that is configured to be substantially horizontal, a portion that hangs down in a substantially C shape from both ends, and a bottom portion that is substantially horizontal. And this game ball entrance A6 comprises the big winning opening 31a which changes to an open state (game ball acceptance possible state) during a big hit game. In addition, the opening shapes of the game ball receiving openings A1 to A11 other than the special winning opening 31a are substantially circular or oval. That is, the game ball receiving opening A5 located on the left side of the special winning opening 31a and the game ball receiving opening A7 located on the right side have a horizontally long oval opening shape. These game ball receiving openings A5 and A7 constitute out-out ports 32a and 32b for discharging game balls that have not won any winning ports in the game area 11 to the outside of the game area 11.

  A game ball receiving port A4 arranged on the left side of the out port 32a located on the left side of the big winning port 31a and a game ball receiver arranged on the right side of the out port 32b located on the right side of the big winning port 31a Each of the entrances A8 has a substantially circular opening shape and constitutes general winning ports 41 and 43. The “general winning opening” is a winning opening other than “the big winning opening 31a that is opened during the big hit game” and “the start winning opening that is involved in the determination of whether or not to execute the big hit game”. Regardless of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, it is simply a winning opening that is involved in the execution of the prize ball payout. In the gaming machine 1, the start winning opening is a winning opening constituted by the first start winning apparatus 17a and a winning opening constituted by the second start winning apparatus 17b.

  The game ball receiving opening A3 located on the left side of the general winning opening 41 and the game ball receiving opening A9 located on the right side of the general winning opening 43 have any substantially circular opening shape, and the out openings 33a and 33b are provided. Configure. In addition, the game ball receiving port A2 located on the left side of the out port 33a and the game ball port A10 positioned on the right side of the out port 33b each have a substantially circular opening shape, and the general winning ports 40, 44 are provided. Configure. Furthermore, the game ball receiving port A1 located on the left side of the general winning port 40 and the game ball port A11 positioned on the right side of the general winning port 43 have a horizontally long oval opening shape, and the out port 34a. , 34b.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 18, the receiving guide portion 82b is disposed so as to protrude forward from the front surface portion of the region forming plate 82g, and the discharge guide portion 82c is formed from the rear surface portion of the region forming plate 82g. It arrange | positions in the state which protrudes back. Then, the game balls that have flowed down to the receiving guide part 82b are arranged (outside) the game area 11 by being guided (guided) to the discharge guide part 82c through any of the game ball receiving openings A1 to A11 (see FIG. 17). Is done.

  The reception guide portion 82b has pocket portions 82k and 82m, in which an entrance (an opening portion for allowing the game ball to enter) for allowing the game ball that has flowed down the game area 11 to open upward is provided as the game ball receiving ports A1 to A11 ( 17), the same number as that shown in FIG. Further, the discharge guide portion 82c is a member for delivering the game ball flowing down to the reception guide portion 82b to ball passage members 86A and 86B described later (see FIG. 18). And the discharge | emission guide part 82c is provided with the structure which arranged the bowl-shaped part 82p opened upwards in the position except the back of the special winning opening 31a. Further, the bottom portions of the pocket portions 82k and 82m and the hook-shaped portion 82p all have a downward slope toward the rear. Hereinafter, the pocket portions 82k and 82m and the collar-shaped portion 82p will be described in more detail.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, a pocket portion 82k having a substantially U-shaped cross section is provided in front of the special winning opening 31a. The pocket portion 82k is provided in a state that passes through the special winning opening 31a and reaches the rear of the region forming plate 82g. That is, in the front-rear direction intermediate portion of the pocket portion 82k, the bottom portion and both side edges on the lower end side are shared with the special winning opening 31a. When the game ball falls in the pocket portion 82k to a position located in front of the big winning opening 31a, the gaming ball uses the downward slope at the bottom of the pocket portion 82k and rolls in the direction of the big winning opening 31a. Then, it passes through the special winning opening 31a and rolls toward the rear of the pocket portion 82k.

  In the lower unit 80, as shown in FIG. 30, a space part into which a game ball enters is provided at a position behind the pocket part 82k, and the special winning opening 31a is configured by this space part. Then, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the game ball that has entered the winning prize opening 31a is detected by either the left or right winning prize opening winning detection switches 31s, 31t (see FIG. 44), and then cut out. It falls toward the portion 81h and is discharged out of the lower unit 80 (see FIG. 13).

  As shown in FIG. 17, the front (front side) of the game ball entrances (A1 to A5, A7 to A11, see FIG. 17) other than the “game ball entrance A6 constituting the big winning opening 31a” Are provided with pocket portions 82m (see FIG. 18) each having a substantially U-shaped cross section. The rear end edge of the bottom part of these pocket parts 82m is aligned with the lower end edge of the corresponding game ball receiving port (any one of A1 to A5 and A7 to A11). In addition, the internal space of these pocket portions 82m communicates with the corresponding game ball receiving port (any one of A1 to A5 and A7 to A11). For this reason, when a game ball falls into any one of these pocket portions 82m, the corresponding game ball entrance (any one of A1 to A5, A7 to A11) is utilized using the downward slope of the bottom portion. After rolling in this direction, it passes through the game ball entrance (any one of A1 to A5 and A7 to A11) and reaches the rear of the region forming plate 82g (see FIG. 18).

  Among the bottom portions of these pocket portions 82m, projections 82n for easily guiding the game balls that have fallen into the pocket portions 82m are raised from the portion located on the front edge side (FIG. 18, (See FIG. 19). The protrusions 82n are configured by “substantially right-angled triangular ribs in a side view”, and the rear side of the hypotenuse (upper end surface) is the pocket portion 82m while the hypotenuse (upper end surface) is arranged in a downward slope toward the rear. It is integrated with the bottom of the. Further, the height of the pocket portion 82m exceeds the diameter of the game ball (about 11 mm), and the pocket portions 82m adjacent to the left and right are partitioned while adjacent to each other. The game ball that has dropped into the pocket portion 82m does not move to the other pocket portion 82m.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the lateral width of the pocket portion 82k located in front of the out-ports 32a, 32b (the game ball receiving ports A5, A7, see FIG. 17) located on the left and right of the special winning opening 31a, The lateral width (about 2 of the diameter of the game ball) of the pocket portion 82m located in front of the outlets 34a and 34b (the game ball reception ports A1 and A11, see FIG. 17) located at the left and right ends of the reception guide portion 82b. Double width) is the lateral width of the pocket portion 82m located in front of other game ball entrances (A2 to A7, A8 to A10, see FIG. 17) (width slightly exceeding the diameter of the game ball) Has been bigger than.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, in the pocket portion 82m positioned in front of the out-ports 32a and 32b located on the left and right sides of the grand prize winning port 31a, from the side of the grand prize winning port 31a on the boundary with the big prize winning port 31a. An inclined surface 82r is provided to descend toward the pocket portion 82m. The height of the inclined surface 82r is lower than the diameter of the game ball (the inclined surface 82r serving as a boundary with the special winning opening 31a is lowered). When the special winning opening 31a is in a closed state, a game ball that rolls on the upper surface of a shutter member 31e (see FIGS. 10 and 25), which will be described later, is placed on the pocket portion 82m located on the side of the pocket portion 82k. It is easy to guide in the direction.

  As shown in FIG. 20, there is a substantially U-shape at the back (rear side) of the game ball entrances (A1 to A5, A7 to A11) other than the “game ball entrance A6 that constitutes the big winning opening 31a”. The hook-shaped portions 82p (see FIG. 18) each having a cross section are arranged. The front end edge of the bottom of these bowl-shaped portions 82p is aligned with the lower end edge of the corresponding game ball receiving port (any one of A1 to A5 and A7 to A11). Moreover, the internal space of these bowl-shaped parts 82p is connected with the corresponding game ball | bowl entrance (any one of A1-A5, A7-A11).

  For this reason, a game ball that has passed through any one of the game ball inlets A1 to A5 and A7 to A11 and has reached the rear of the bowl-shaped portion 82p corresponding to the game ball inlet that has passed through the corresponding ball path It passes through the members 86A and 86B. Then, the game ball that has passed through the ball passage members A and 86B is discharged to the rolling surface 81e, and after rolling on the rolling surface 81e and the upper surface portion of the inclined plate 81g, it falls toward the notch portion 81h. It is discharged out of the lower unit 80 (outside the machine) (see FIGS. 12A and 13). In addition, general winning detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, 44s are arranged in the ball passage members 86A, 86B into which the game balls that have passed through the general winning ports 40, 41, 43, 44 enter, It is detected that a game ball has won any of the general winning ports 40, 41, 43, 44.

  As shown in FIG. 16, a connecting wall 82o protrudes rearward from a portion of the rear surface (back surface) of the region forming plate 82g located at the periphery of the special winning opening 31a. The connecting wall 82o has a “shape excluding its bottom from a mountain shape (a roof-shaped shape)” and surrounds substantially the entire area excluding the bottom of the special winning opening 31a behind the region forming plate 82g. . As shown in FIG. 9, the rear end surface of the connecting wall 82o is in contact with the front end surface of a back cover member 31d, which will be described later. Cover).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the lower left display device 50 attached to the left attachment portion 82 e is disposed near the periphery of the game area 11 and obliquely below and to the left of the main accessory device 20. As shown in FIG. 6A, the lower left display device 50 includes a mounting plate 51 disposed on the front surface portion of the game board 10 and a decorative member (not shown) mounted on the front surface portion of the mounting plate 51. With. The mounting plate 51 is provided with a normal symbol hold display portion 52, a first special symbol hold display portion 55, and a second special symbol hold display portion 56.

  The normal symbol hold display unit 52 is configured by using two LEDs, and displays a so-called “number of hold for a normal symbol” with an upper limit of four. In other words, “the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol operation port) 16 but have not yet been digested (ie, the number of reserved balls)” is displayed as the upper limit number of four and undigested games. Each time a ball (hold) is digested, the “number of undigested game balls (ie, the number of reserves)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, the holding ball)” related to the normal symbol has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 16, but the normal symbol display unit 63 (to be described later) indicates the result of the winning / failing lottery associated with the passage. This indicates a game ball in which neither display nor change display preceding this (in this embodiment, blinking display using an LED) is made.

  The first special symbol hold display section 55 and the second special symbol hold display section 56 are also configured by using two LEDs, and display the so-called “number of special symbols hold” up to four. In other words, the first special symbol hold display unit 55 gives four “the number of game balls that have won the first start winning device 17a (described later) but have not yet been digested (ie, the number of holds)”. In addition to displaying as the upper limit number, every time an undigested game ball (hold) is digested, the “number of undigested game balls (that is, the hold number)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Further, the second special symbol hold display unit 56 gives four “the number of game balls that have won the second start winning device 17b (described later) but have not yet been digested (ie, the number of holds)”. In addition to displaying as the upper limit number, every time an undigested game ball (hold) is digested, the “number of undigested game balls (that is, the hold number)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, hold)” related to the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) has been won in the start winning device 17, but a special symbol display section (62a or 62b) indicates a game ball in which the result of the winning / losing lottery (whether or not determination) associated with the passage is not displayed and the fluctuation display preceding this is not performed.

  The normal symbol hold display unit 52, the first special symbol hold display unit 55, and the second special symbol hold display unit 56 display the number of holds in the same manner. That is, (a) two LEDs are turned off and “holding number” is “zero”, (b) one LED is turned on, one LED is turned off and “holding number” is It is “1”, (c) two LEDs are turned on and “holding number” is “2”, (d) one LED is blinked and one LED is turned on. The “hold number” is “3”, and (e) two LEDs are blinked to indicate that the “hold number” is “4”.

  Further, the lower right display device 60 attached to the right attachment portion 82f (see FIG. 16) is near the peripheral edge of the game area 11 and obliquely below the main accessory device 20, as shown in FIG. It is arranged at the site. As shown in FIG. 5A, the lower right display device 60 includes a mounting plate 61 disposed on the front surface of the game board 10 and a decorative member (not shown) mounted on the front surface of the mounting plate 61. ). The mounting plate 61 is provided with a first special symbol display portion 62a, a second special symbol display portion 62b, a normal symbol display portion 63, and the like.

  The first special symbol display unit 62a, the second special symbol display unit 62b, and the normal symbol display unit 63 are all configured using a “7-segment display”. Among these, in the first special symbol display section 62a, the first determination result (first jackpot lottery) that is executed due to the winning of the game ball in the first start winning device 17a is shown. The special symbol is stopped and displayed after symbol variation (variation display). In addition, in the second special symbol display unit 62b, the result of the success / failure determination (second jackpot lottery) executed due to the winning of the game ball in the second start winning device 17b is stopped after the variable display. indicate. However, in at least one of the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b, the special symbol indicating the result of the big hit lottery and the result of the big hit lottery are displayed in a stopped manner through the variable display. May be. The contents of the display results of the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b will be described later. In addition, a game result (result of determination of success / failure) displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b and a result of game (result of determination of success / failure) displayed on the effect display device 27. ) Are considered to match.

  The normal symbol display unit 63 starts the normal symbol variation display when the symbol variation start condition is satisfied due to the game ball passing through the normal symbol activation gate (normal symbol activation port) 16. In this normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol display section 63 displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9” in this order, and then again displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9”. It consists of “circular display” that repeats the display in order. When the execution time of these variable displays elapses, the normal symbol stop symbol is executed for a certain period of time. At this time, when the stop symbol is “odd number”, it is a winning symbol, and when the stop symbol is “even number”, it is a missed symbol. The lottery means for performing the lottery to determine whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 17d should be opened is constituted by a main control unit 200A described later.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the decorative plate 85 is configured by using a plate-like body that is long in the lateral direction, and is disposed in front (front side) of the receiving guide portion 82 b (see FIG. 16). The decorative plate 85 has a configuration in which a front surface and a rear surface of a colored translucent plate are embossed, and a pattern is attached to the front surface. As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the decorative plate 85 is arranged in a state in which the rear surface is in contact with the front end portion of the receiving guide portion 82b on the front side (front side) of all the game ball receiving openings A1 to A11. ing. The decorative plate 85 is fixed to the front end surface of the receiving guide portion 82b by screwing screws into attachment holes 82T (see FIG. 9) provided at both ends of the receiving guide portion 82b.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 19, the decorative plate 85 has a portion excluding the upper portion of the game ball receiving port A6 constituting the big winning opening 31a (from the lower end to the upper end of the game ball receiving port A6). 2/3 portion) and the other “game ball receiving ports (A1 to A5, A7 to A11)” (see FIG. 17) are covered. For this reason, the decorative board 85 is in a state of covering all of the left and right out-out ports 32a and 32b of the big winning opening 31a and covering the portion excluding the upper portion of the big winning opening 31a. And since the decoration board 85 is a translucent board with which the process which reduces a transparency is given, it is difficult for a player to identify the back state. For this reason, from the front (front side) of the decorative plate 85, it is difficult to identify the boundary between the special prize winning port 31a and the left and right out ports 32a and 32b.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the left ball passage member 86A is disposed behind the base member 82 on the left side of the big prize opening 31a, and is located on the left side of the big prize opening 31a. Thus, a “game ball passage” is formed behind the game ball. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21A, a passage B1 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A1, a passage B2 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A2, and a passage B3 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A3 A passage B4 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A4 and a passage B5 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A5 are provided in a downwardly inclined manner toward the rear. Further, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), two outlet portions 86a and 86b are provided on the right and left sides of the left spherical passage member 86A, and these outlet portions 86a and 86b It opens toward the surface 81e (see FIG. 14). The passages B1, B3, and B5 are communicated with the front outlet 86a using a passage provided on the rear side of the ball passage member 86A (hereinafter referred to as “first passage”, but not shown). Yes. The passages B2 and B4 are provided on the rear side of the ball passage member 86A by using a passage provided separately from the first passage (hereinafter referred to as “second passage”, but not shown). 86b.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21A, a ball receiving portion 86c is opened upward at the left end of the left ball passage member 86A (further left of the left end passage B1). The ball receiving portion 86c is connected to the entrance 81j so as to be able to receive the game ball that has entered the entrance 81j (see FIG. 11). In addition, the ball receiving portion 86c constitutes a passage that is inclined downward by its bottom surface, and the end portion (rear end portion) of this passage is connected to the second passage.

  For this reason, the game ball received at the game ball receiving port A1, the game ball receiving port A3 or the game ball receiving port A5 is discharged to the rolling surface 81e via the front outlet 86a, and the game ball receiving port A2 or The game ball received at the game ball receiving port A4 and the game ball that has entered the advance port 81j are discharged to the rolling surface 81e via the rear outlet 86b.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the right ball passage member 86B is disposed behind the base member 82 on the right side of the big prize opening 31a, and is on the right side of the big prize opening 31a. Thus, a path for the game ball is formed behind the game ball (see FIG. 17 and the like). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), a passage B7 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A7, a passage B8 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A8, and a passage B9 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A9, A passage B10 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A10 and a passage B11 corresponding to the game ball receiving port A11 are provided in a downwardly inclined manner toward the rear. Further, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), two outlet portions 86e and 86f are provided on the left side surface of the right spherical passage member 86B at the front and rear, and these outlet portions 86e and 86f It opens toward the surface 81e (see FIG. 14). The passages B7, B9, and B11 are communicated to the front outlet 86e using a passage provided on the rear side of the ball passage member 86B (hereinafter referred to as “third passage”, but not shown). Yes. The passages B8 and B10 are provided on the rear side of the ball passage member 86B by using a passage provided separately from the third passage (hereinafter referred to as “fourth passage”, but not shown). 86f is contacted.

  The game balls received at the game ball receiving port A7, the game ball receiving port A9, or the game ball receiving port A11 are discharged to the rolling surface 81e through the front exit 86e, and are received at the game ball receiving port A8 or the game ball receiving port. The game ball received at the entrance A10 is discharged to the rolling surface 81e via the rear exit portion 86f.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the first starting prize-winning device 17a is attached to a mounting portion 82h (see FIG. 17) extending upward from the central portion of the region forming plate 82g. It is disposed at a position substantially below the center of the (rolling surface) (see FIG. 4). This first start winning device 17a is a non-variable (fixed) start winning device, and has a pocket shape with an opening 171a (that is, a first start winning port) opened above ( (Refer FIG.12 (b)). Here, “opening portion 171a (first start winning port) constituting first start winning device 17a” and “opening portion 17f (second start winning device constituting second start winning device 17b) described later”. The mouth, see FIGS. 4 and 6) ”constitutes a specific example of an“ upper game ball receiving port ”provided in a portion above the game ball inflow region. These upper game ball receiving openings (opening 171a, opening 17f) are all disposed above the region forming plate 82g (game ball receiving openings A1 to A11 (first game ball receiving openings)). And a game ball flowing down the game area 11 can be received.

  A game ball falling from the center of the stage portion 21p (rolling surface) has a probability of winning the first start winning device 17a through the opening (first start winning port) of the first start winning device 17a. It is high. Also, as shown in FIG. 12B, behind the mounting portion 82h, there are an "opening 171a (first start winning opening)" and the above-mentioned "passage 81k (passage 81k provided in the outer member 81a)". ”Is provided in a downwardly inclined manner toward the rear. Then, the game ball that has entered the opening 171a (first start winning opening) enters the passage 81k through the passage 821h and is detected by the start opening winning detection switch 17s (see FIG. 44). The Then, it falls below the passage hole 171s of the start opening winning detection switch 17s and reaches the rolling surface 81e.

  The second start winning device 17b is a variable (open / close) start winning device, and as shown in FIG. 4, in the game area 11, on the left side of the main accessory device 20, above the warp member 21T. It is arrange | positioned in the site | part which is located. As shown in FIG. 6B, the second start winning device 17b has an opening 17f that accepts a game ball flowing down the game area 11 while opening obliquely upward to the left (that is, the second start winning prize). And an ordinary electric accessory 17d that opens and closes the opening 17f (second start winning opening).

  The ordinary electric accessory 17d includes an opening / closing member 17e supported on the lower end side by a support shaft 171e perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 11, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c (see FIG. 44) for operating the opening / closing member 17e. It has. Then, the opening / closing member 17e rotates around the lower support shaft 171e, thereby closing the opening 17f (second start winning opening) so that the game ball cannot be won, It is possible to change to an open state in which the opening 17f (second start winning opening) is opened so that a game ball can be won. That is, when the driving of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c is started and the opening / closing member 17c rotates counterclockwise (front view), the second start winning device 17b changes from the closed state to the open state. Then, when the driving of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c is stopped, the opening / closing member 17c rotates clockwise in front view (front view), so that the second start winning device 17b is returned to the closed state.

  A start opening winning detection switch 17t (see FIG. 44) for detecting the passage of the game ball is disposed inside the second start winning apparatus 17b. As the second start winning device 17b, a so-called “tulip type start winning device” may be used. That is, the ordinary electric accessory 17d may be provided with a pair of movable wing pieces arranged on the left and right sides and an ordinary electric agent solenoid for operating the pair of movable wing pieces. In this case, both movable wing pieces can be opened to the left and right so that the upper end sides are separated from each other around the lower support shaft. When the movable wing pieces are in a closed state where they are standing, the distance between the upper ends of the movable wing pieces is reduced. In addition, when the ordinary electric accessory solenoid is driven to tilt both movable blade pieces so that the upper end side is separated from the lower end side axis, the distance between the upper end portions of both movable blade pieces is increased. The open state is established. The game balls won in the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b are stored in the storage member 81 in the same manner as the game balls received in the game ball receiving openings A1 to A11 (see FIG. 17). It passes through a passage (not shown) formed near the center rear and is discharged out of the lower unit 80.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the second start winning device 17b is opened, the probability that a game ball flowing down the game area 11 wins the second start winning device 17b is a game ball flowing down the game area 11. Is higher than the probability of winning the first start winning device 17a. Then, if the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 becomes an open extension mode (described later) and the time for the second start winning device 17b to be in an open state becomes long, the probability that the game ball will win the second start winning device 17b Is much higher than the probability of winning the first start winning device 17a. In this embodiment, the opening time of the second start winning device 17b in the open extension mode is set to “5 seconds”, and the opening time of the second start winning device 17b in the non-open extension mode (normal opening mode) is set. “0.2 seconds”.

  On the other hand, as described above, when the second start winning device 17b is closed, it is impossible for the game ball to win the second start winning device 17b, so that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is extended and extended. When not in the mode, the probability that the game ball wins the second start winning device 17b is much lower than the probability that the game ball wins the first start winning device 17a. That is, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the open extension mode, the case where the game ball wins the first start winning device 17a is a rare case, and when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is not the opening extension mode, The case that wins the second start winning device 17b is a rare case.

  Here, the “probability that the game ball wins the second start winning device 17b in the open state” is much higher than the “probability that the game ball wins the first start winning device 17a”. For this reason, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is in the open extension mode, the probability that a start winning will be generated is higher than in the non-open extension mode (normal release mode), and the lower right display device 60 and the effect display. In the device 27, the frequency of executing the symbol variation of the special symbol (that is, the frequency of symbol variation execution) is improved. That is, in this gaming machine 1, when the open extension mode is entered, a game (specific game) is performed in which the frequency of symbol variation execution is improved as compared to normal (when in the non-open extension mode).

  The special prize opening unit 31 constitutes a specific example of an “opening / closing device”, and opens and closes the aforementioned special prize opening 31a. And this big winning opening unit 31 comprises a big winning device with the big winning opening 31a. As shown in FIG. 9, the special winning opening unit 31 is incorporated in the lower unit 80 and disposed below the first start winning device 17a. That is, it is installed in the above-described installation site 81d (see FIG. 11) and incorporated in the lower unit 80. As shown in FIG. 10, the main components of the special prize opening unit 31 are behind the special prize opening 31a and are sandwiched between the left ball passage member 86A and the right ball passage member 86B. It is arranged in the state.

  As shown in FIGS. 23 to 25, the special prize opening unit 31 includes a back cover member 31d, a shutter member 31e, an attachment member 31f, and a special prize opening solenoid 31c. Hereinafter, the details of the special prize opening unit 31 will be described. In FIGS. 23 and 24, for the convenience of illustration, hatching is displayed on a part of the shutter member 31e.

  As shown in FIG. 26A, the back cover member 31d includes a front support portion 31g that supports the shutter member 31e so as to be movable back and forth, and a rear support portion 31h that supports the attachment member 31f in a fixed state. Among these, the front support portion 31g is a mountain shape that is slightly larger than the special winning opening 31a, and includes an outer wall portion 31j configured in a frame shape having an opening at the bottom. Further, the front end portion of the back cover member 31d (that is, the front end portion of the outer wall portion 31j) is connected to the rear end portion of the connecting wall 82o as shown in FIG. A cover for concealing the shutter member 31e). The outer wall portion 31j is fixed to the upper surface portion of the storage member 81 using a predetermined bracket B or the like (see FIGS. 28 and 29).

  As shown in FIG. 26 (b), the shutter member 31e includes an opening / closing main body portion 31p configured in a substantially mountain shape, a transmission portion 31q provided in a substantially mountain shape behind the opening / closing main body portion 31p, and a transmission portion 31q. Guide pieces 31r and 31r protruding rearward from the rear end portion are provided. Among these, the opening / closing main body 31p is inserted inside (inside) the outer wall 31j and can be moved back and forth (see FIGS. 19 and 25). The open / close main body 31p is formed in a mountain shape that is slightly smaller than the big prize opening 31a. When the sliding main body part 31p slides inside the outer wall 31j and moves forward, the opening / closing main body part 31p protrudes to the front of the big prize opening 31a. (See FIGS. 24, 29, and 31). The opening / closing body 31p constitutes a specific example of an “operating piece”.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (b), a cylindrical portion (square tube shape) 31u to which the driving force of the big prize opening solenoid 31c is transmitted is provided at the center of the rear end portion of the transmission portion 31q. Further, both guide pieces 31r, 31r are formed in a plate shape that is long in the front-rear direction, and each has two guide holes 31t penetrating in the thickness direction (left-right direction). The guide hole 31t is configured by using a long hole that is long in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the attachment member 31f is supported on the rear support portion 31h of the back cover member 31g, and supports the large winning opening solenoid 31c in a fixed state, while the guide pieces 31r and 31r of the shutter member 31e. Is a member that supports the front and rear to move back and forth. As shown in FIG. 27 (a), the attachment member 31f includes a bottom plate portion 87a having a substantially rectangular plane shape, and a rear support portion in a state in which a big prize opening solenoid 31c is mounted at a substantially center of the bottom plate portion 87a. It is supported on 31h.

  On the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 87a, the portions located on the left and right sides of the big prize opening solenoid 31c are respectively provided with support portions 87c for supporting the guide pins 87b in a rotatable state above the bottom plate portion 87a. Two are provided at the front and rear. The support portion 87c is composed of a pair of bearing members 87d and 87d facing left and right at a predetermined interval above the bottom plate portion 87a, so that the guide pin 87b whose axis is directed to the left and right is rotatable. I support it. A bush 87e attached to the guide pin 87b and disposed between each pair of bearing members 87d and 87d is rotatable around the axis of the guide pin 87b.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the left guide piece 31r is inserted between the left bearing members 87d and 87d of the big prize opening solenoid 31c, and between the right bearing members 87d and 87d of the big prize opening solenoid 31c. The right guide piece 31r is inserted. At that time, as shown in FIG. 28, a bush 87e disposed on the front side is slidably inserted into the guide hole 31t provided on the front side of each guide piece 31r. A bush 87e disposed on the rear side is slidably inserted into the guide hole 31t provided on the rear side.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the guide hole 31t is configured by using a long elongated hole in the front and rear, so that the shutter member 31e is supported by the attachment member 31f via the bush 87e and the guide pin 87b, It can be moved back and forth. When the shutter member 31e is moved rearward and the bush 87e is brought into contact with the front end of the guide hole 31t, the front end of the opening / closing main body 31p is positioned so as not to protrude forward from the big winning opening 31a. The winning opening 31a is opened (see FIG. 23). That is, the opening / closing main body 31p (operating piece) is in a state of being immersed in the back side (back side as viewed from the player) from the game area 11.

  When the shutter member 31e is moved forward when the special winning opening 31a is in the open state, as shown in FIG. 29, the open / close main body 31p protrudes forward from the special winning opening 31a, and the front end side of the open / close main body 31p is “ It moves above the pocket portion 82k "located in front of the big winning opening 31a. When the bush 87e is brought into contact with the rear end of the guide hole 31t, the front end of the opening / closing main body portion 31p covers the upper portion of the pocket portion 82k and is close to the decorative plate 85 (the diameter of the game ball is 1). Approximate distance of / 10 or less). As a result, the special winning opening 31a is in a closed state in which it is impossible to win a game ball (see FIG. 24). That is, the opening / closing main body 31p (operating piece) is in a state of protruding to the near side (the near side as viewed from the player) from the game area 11.

  When the special winning opening 31a is in a closed state, as shown in FIG. 31, the open / close main body 31p covers the upper portion of the pocket portion 82k. The open / close main body 31p is formed in a substantially mountain shape, and the pocket portion 82m positioned in front of the out-ports 32a and 32b on both the left and right sides of the large winning opening 31a has a large boundary at the boundary with the large winning opening 31a. An inclined surface 82r is provided to descend from the winning opening 31a side to the pocket portion 82m side. And since this inclined surface 82r and the upper surface (top | upper surface) which becomes a downward inclination to the right and left of the opening-and-closing main-body part 31p form the downward inclination which rolls a game ball, when the special winning opening 31a is in a closed state In addition, the game ball falling on the opening / closing main body 31p is easily guided in the direction of the pocket portion 82m (see FIGS. 31 and 33).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 30, when the open / close main body 31p is retracted from above the pocket portion 82k and the large winning opening 31a is opened, the vicinity of the left side or the right side of the first start winning device 17a is The passing game ball is easy to fall into the pocket portion 82k (see FIG. 32).

  As shown in FIG. 27 (a), the driving force of the big prize opening solenoid 31c is applied to the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 87a of the mounting member 31f in front of the place where the big prize opening solenoid 31c is disposed. A support portion 87n is provided for supporting the crank member 87m for transmission to the member 31e so as to be tiltable. The upper end portion of the crank member 87m is inserted into the cylindrical portion 31u (see FIG. 26B) of the transmission portion 31q.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (b), the big prize opening solenoid 31c is moved back and forth by a main body 31v fixed to the upper surface portion of the bottom plate portion 87a of the mounting member 31f and a bearing (not shown) inside the main body 31v. The plunger 30w is slidably supported and can change the forward protrusion amount of the main body 31v, the plunger head 30x integrated with the front end side of the plunger 30w, and back and forth together with the plunger 30w, and the outer peripheral position of the plunger 30w. A solenoid coil (not shown) and a return means (return spring, not shown) are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 27A and 27B, a substantially U-shaped locking portion 30y is provided on the front end side of the plunger 30w, and this locking portion 30y is provided in the middle of the crank member 87m. In a state where the portion is sandwiched, the crank member 87m is engaged.

  In this special prize opening unit 31, since energizing the solenoid coil generates a traction force in proportion to the current from the solenoid coil to the plunger 30w, the plunger 30w and the plunger head 30x are connected as shown in FIG. It moves rearward against the urging force of the return means (return spring). Since the intermediate portion of the crank member 87m is pulled rearward by the plunger head 30x, the crank member 87m is inclined rearward, and the upper end portion of the crank member 87m presses the tubular portion 31u rearward. As a result, the shutter member 31e moves rearward and the special winning opening 31a is opened.

  On the other hand, when the energization to the solenoid coil is stopped, as shown in FIG. 29, the plunger 30w and the plunger head 30x are moved forward by the urging force of the return means (return spring). For this reason, since the intermediate part of the crank member 87m is pushed forward by the plunger head 30x, the crank member 87m is inclined forward, and the upper end of the crank member 87m pushes the cylindrical part 31u forward. Thereby, the shutter member 31e moves forward, and the special winning opening 31a is closed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a large number of obstacle nails 18 are planted on the front surface portion of the game board 10 in a portion constituting the game area 11 in consideration of the position balance with each board component. In the gaming machine 1, the first guide paths 11S and 11T and the second guide paths 11L and 11R are in close proximity to each other around the big prize opening 31a using some of the obstacle nails 18. Is provided. That is, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, first guide paths 11S and 11T for guiding a game ball flowing down the game area 11 to the big prize opening 31a are provided in the vicinity of the left and right sides of the first start winning device 17a. On the left side and the right side of these, second guide paths 11L and 11R for guiding the game balls flowing down on the game area 11 to the out ports 32a and 32b are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the lower unit 80, a portion below the decorative plate 85 (region forming plate 82g) is a decorative region 90S. That is, a portion surrounded by a portion on the lower end side of the inner rail 13 (substantially arc-shaped portion having the lowermost portion of the inner rail 13 as a central portion) and a portion having the decorative plate 85 (region forming plate 82g) as a string ( A portion below the decorative plate 85 and extending to the lowest end of the game region 11) is defined as a decorative region 90S. As shown in FIG. 8, the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95 are disposed in the decorative region 90 </ b> S.

  The front opening / closing door unit 90 is a unit (device) for arranging the front opening / closing doors (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) in an openable / closable state below the special winning opening 31a. Configure an example. The rear opening / closing door unit 95 is a unit for disposing the rear opening / closing doors (the left door 95L and the right door 95R) in an openable / closable state behind the front opening doors (the left door 91L and the right door 91R). Device) and constitutes a specific example of the second opening / closing door device. As shown in FIG. 34, the rear opening / closing door unit 95 is disposed behind the front opening / closing door unit 90. Next, the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95 include four support members (from left to right, the support member 90a, the support member 90c, the support member 90d, and the support member 90b in this order). It is provided with an interval in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 35, these support members 90a to 90d are mounted on the upper end side of the front surface of the rear wall portion of the drive unit base portion 81b (however, only the support member 90b is shown in FIG. 35). As shown in FIG. 34, the first rod 90e is supported between the front end portion of the left end support member 90a and the front end portion of the right end support member 90b. The first rod 90e is formed in a columnar shape, and is disposed on the upper side in the drive unit base portion 81b with the axial center directed to the left and right.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the second rod 90f is supported between the middle in the front-rear direction of the left end support member 90a and the front end portion of the support member 90c on the right side of the support member 90a, and the right end support member 90b. The third rod 90g is supported between the middle in the front-rear direction and the front end of the support member 90d adjacent to the left of the support member 90b. Like the first rod 90e, these rods 90f, 90g (second rod 90f, third rod 90g) are also formed in a columnar shape, with the axial center facing left and right, and the upper part in the drive unit base portion 81b. It is arranged on the side. However, the second rod 90f and the third rod 90g are arranged behind the first rod 90e and below the first rod 90e.

  As shown in FIG. 34, a portion located between the support member 90c and the support member 90d is an empty space 90h. In addition, the “opening 81f described above with reference to FIG. 13” is disposed behind the vacant space 90h, and the middle part in the left and right direction of the vacant space 90h and the middle part in the left and right direction of the big prize opening 31a. Are aligned vertically (see centerline X in FIG. 38).

  As shown in FIG. 36, the front door unit 90 includes a left door 91L, a right door 91R, the first rod 90e, the first front arm sheet metal 92a, the second front arm sheet metal 92b, A motor 92c and a second motor 92d are provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 34, locking members 92e and 92f are mounted on the rear left end side of the left door 91L and the rear right end side of the right door 91R. At the rear end portions of the locking members 92e and 92f, there are provided insertion portions (not shown) through which the first rod 90e is inserted in a sliding state with the axial center directed to the left and right. The upper end sides of the left door 91L and the right door 91R are supported by the first rod 90e via the locking members 92e and 92f, so that the left door 91L and the right door 91R are in the axial direction of the first rod 90e. It is possible to move to. Note that the left door 91L and the right door 91R are configured by plate-like bodies that are substantially rectangular in front view. Further, a specific example of the “first door” is configured by the “front door that is configured by the left door 91 </ b> L and the right door 91 </ b> R”.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the first front arm sheet metal 92a has a main body portion 92j that has a substantially L-shaped cross section (a cross section perpendicular to the paper surface) and is extended from the right end of the main body portion 92j upward. A connecting portion 92k that is extended. And the main-body part 92j is arrange | positioned substantially horizontal, connecting the front part of the connection part 92k to the rear surface lower end side of the left door 91L. The second front arm sheet metal 92b also has a main body portion 92j having a substantially L-shaped cross section (a cross section perpendicular to the paper surface) and extending to the left and right, and a connecting portion extending upward from the left end portion of the main body portion 92j. 92k. And the main-body part 92j is arrange | positioned substantially horizontal, connecting the front-surface part of the connection part 92k to the rear surface lower end side of the right side door 91R.

  As shown in FIG. 41 (a), the first front arm sheet metal 92a and the second front arm sheet metal 92b are supported by support rails 92m and 92n that are horizontally disposed on the lower surface (the lower surface of the main body 92j). Is slidable. That is, the vertical cross-sectional shape (vertical cross section perpendicular to the paper surface) is substantially U-shaped, and the left and right support rails 92m are installed on the upper surface of the outer wall member 81a on the left end side of the bottom wall portion 81a, and the first front arm The sheet metal 92a is supported in a slidable state from side to side. Also, a vertical cross-sectional shape (vertical cross section perpendicular to the paper surface) is substantially U-shaped, and a left and right support rail 92n is installed on the upper surface on the right end side of the bottom wall portion of the outer member 81a, and the second front arm The sheet metal 92b is supported in a slidable state from side to side. Note that a plurality of rollers may be arranged on the bottom surfaces of the support rails 92m and 92n to facilitate sliding of the first front arm sheet metal 92a and the second front arm sheet metal 92b.

  As shown by broken lines in FIG. 36, cover members 81L and 81R (see FIG. 10) are installed on the front side of the drive unit base portion 81b. One cover member (hereinafter referred to as “left cover member”) 81L is attached to the left end side on the front side of the drive unit base portion 81b, and the other cover member (hereinafter referred to as “right cover member”). 81R is mounted on the right end side on the front side of the drive unit base portion 81b. Further, the left door 91L and the right door 91R are disposed in front of a space portion provided at a mounting position of the left cover member 81L and a mounting position of the right cover member 81R.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the first motor 92c is installed behind the left cover member 81L with its drive shaft 921c facing forward, and the second motor 92d is driven behind the right cover member 81R. It is installed with the shaft 921d facing forward. A rack member (used to mean a member provided with a rack) 92q is mounted on the upper surface on the left end side of the bottom plate portion 921j of the main body portion 92j constituting the first front arm metal plate 92a. Similarly, a rack member 92r is also mounted on the upper surface on the right end side of the bottom plate portion 921j of the main body portion 92j constituting the second front arm sheet metal 92b. These rack members 92q and 92r have teeth arranged in the lateral direction with the tooth tips facing upward. The gear 92s attached to the drive shaft 921c of the first motor 92c and the rack member 92q of the first front arm metal plate 92a mesh with each other via the intermediate gear 92v and are attached to the drive shaft 921d of the second motor 92d. The gear 92t and the rack member 92r of the second front arm metal plate 92b are meshed with each other via the intermediate gear 92w.

  By the way, when the front opening / closing door unit 90 is not operated, as shown in FIG. 36, the right end portion of the left door 91L and the left end portion of the right door 91R are brought into contact with each other. That is, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 38, when the effect using the front opening / closing door unit 90 is not performed, the right end portion of the left door 91L and the left end portion of the right door 91R are downward from the center of the big winning opening 31a. Is in a close contact state (that is, a closed state) on the center line X extending in the direction. When the front opening / closing door unit 90 is opened, the drive shaft 921c of the first motor 92c is driven in the first predetermined direction by a first predetermined amount, and the drive shaft 921d of the second motor 92d is driven in the first direction. Drive in the predetermined direction 2 by the same amount as the first predetermined amount.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 37, the left door 91L slides to the left, the right door 91R slides to the right, and the right end of the left door 91L and the left end of the right door 91R are center lines. It will be in the state separated from X. At this time, as shown in FIG. 38, the right end portion of the left door 91L and the left end portion of the right door 91R and the distance Y1 are larger than the left and right opening width Y2 of the big prize winning opening 31a. Further, when the front opening / closing door unit 90 is in the open state, the drive shaft 921c of the first motor 92c is driven by the same amount as the first predetermined amount in the direction opposite to the first predetermined direction, and the second motor 92d When the drive shaft 921d is driven in the direction opposite to the second predetermined direction by the same amount as the first predetermined amount, the front opening / closing door unit 90 is returned to the closed state. In the following description, “the left door 91L is in a position constituting the closed state of the front opening / closing door unit 90” is referred to as “the left door 91L is in the closed position”, and “the right door 91R is opened / closed forward”. “At the position constituting the closed state of the door unit 90” may be referred to as “the right door 91R is at the closed position”. Further, “the left door 91L is in a position constituting the open state of the front open / close door unit 90” is referred to as “the left door 91L is in the open position”, and “the right door 91R is open of the front open / close door unit 90”. "At the position constituting the state" may be referred to as "the right door 91R is at the open position".

  Further, the first motor 92c and the second motor 92d are stepping motors, and are connected to the sub-control board 220 via the decorative drive board 226 (see FIG. 45), and their rotation operation (rotation operation) and stop operation. Is controlled using a control signal transmitted from the sub-control board 220 (see FIG. 45). 34 to 36, the front opening / closing door unit 90 includes a sensor S1 for detecting that the left door 91L is in the closed position and a right door 91R in the closed position. Sensor S2, a sensor S3 for detecting that the left door 91L is in the open position, and a sensor S4 for detecting that the right door 91R is in the open position. . These sensors S <b> 1 to S <b> 4 are connected to the sub control board 220 via the decorative drive board 226 (see FIG. 45), and the detection signals are input to the sub control board 220.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the rear opening / closing door unit 95 includes a left door 95L, a right door 95R, the second rod 90f, the third rod 90g, the first rear arm metal plate 95a, The rear arm sheet metal 95b, the third motor 95c, the fourth motor 95d, and the LED lamp 4K (see FIG. 37) are provided. Further, the left door 95L has a staircase shape (a three-step staircase shape) that causes the front surface portion and the rear surface portion to retreat in two steps from right to left. That is, the left door 95L includes a left door main body 95M disposed behind the left door 91L, a left support plate 95N constituting the left end of the left door 95L, the left door main body 95M and the left door main body 95M while being bent in a substantially L shape. And a connecting portion 95P for connecting the left support plate 95N. Note that the left door main body 95M and the left support plate 95N are configured in a substantially rectangular plate state in front view.

  Further, the right door 95R has a staircase shape (a three-step staircase shape) that causes the front surface portion and the rear surface portion to retreat in two steps from left to right. That is, the right door 95L includes a right door main body 95Q disposed behind the right door 91R, a right support plate 95S constituting the right end of the right door 95R, the right door main body 95Q and the right door main body 95Q while being bent in a substantially L shape. And a connecting portion 95T for connecting the right support plate 95S. The right door main body 95Q and the right support plate 95S are configured in a substantially rectangular plate state when viewed from the front. A specific example of the “second opening / closing door” is configured by the “rear opening / closing door configured by the left door 95L and the right door 95R”.

  A locking member 95e is mounted on the rear surface of the left door main body 95M, and a locking member 95f is mounted on the rear surface of the right door main body 95Q. And the insertion part (illustration omitted) which penetrates the 1st rod 90e in a sliding state is provided in the rear-end part of these latching members 95e and 95f, turning an axial center to right and left. The left door main body 95M is supported by the first rod 90e via the locking member 95e at the upper end side, so that the left door main body 95M can move in the axial direction of the first rod 90e. The upper end side of the first rod 90e is supported by the first rod 90e via the locking member 95f, so that it can move in the axial direction of the first rod 90e. However, these locking members 95e and 95f are arranged between the locking members 91e and 91f constituting the front opening / closing door unit 90.

  A locking member 95E is mounted on the rear surface of the left support plate 95N, and a locking member 95F is mounted on the rear surface of the right support plate 95S. The rear end portion of the locking member 95E is provided with an insertion portion (not shown) for inserting the second rod 90f in a sliding state with the axial center directed to the left and right. The rear end of the locking member 95F is provided with an insertion hole (not shown) through which the third rod 90g is inserted in a sliding state with the axial center directed to the left and right. The left support plate 95N is supported by the second rod 90f via the locking member 95E, so that it can move in the axial direction of the second rod 90f. Further, the right support plate 95S is supported by the third rod 90g via the locking member 95F, so that the right support plate 95S can move in the axial direction of the third rod 90g.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the first rear arm sheet metal 95a is formed of a substantially inverted L-shaped metal plate in rear view. That is, it includes a substantially rectangular plate-like main body portion 95j that is elongated to the left and right, and a connecting portion 95k that extends upward from the left end portion (right end portion in front view) of the main body portion 95j in rear view. And the main-body part 95j is arrange | positioned substantially horizontal, connecting the front part of the connection part 92k to the rear surface lower end side of the left support plate 95N. The second rear arm sheet metal 95b is composed of a first rear arm sheet metal 95a and a metal plate that is mirror-shaped on the left and right sides (substantially L-shaped in rear view). That is, it includes a substantially rectangular plate-like main body portion 95j that is elongated to the left and right, and a connecting portion 92k extending upward from a right end portion (left end portion in front view) of the main body portion 95j in a rear view. The main body portion 95j is arranged substantially horizontally while the front surface portion of the right support plate 95S is connected to the lower end of the rear surface of the right support plate 95S.

  The lower end surface of the main body portion 95j constituting the first rear arm metal plate 95a is on the lower end side in the drive unit base portion 81b, and further on the left side of the center portion of the drive unit base portion 81b with a predetermined interval. It is supported by three washer bushes 95m installed at the same height. Similarly, the lower end surface of the main body portion 95j constituting the second rear arm metal plate 95b is on the lower end side in the drive unit base portion 81b, and on the right side of the center portion of the drive unit base portion 81b, at a predetermined interval. And three washer bushes 95n installed at the same height.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 41B, a support portion 812b provided on the rear wall portion of the drive unit base portion 81b and cover members 81L and 81R installed on the front side of the drive unit base portion 81b. In the meantime, the same number of support pins 95p as the washer bushes 95m and 95n are supported with their axial centers directed back and forth. The left cover member 81L is attached to the left end side on the front side of the drive unit base portion 81b, and the right cover member 81R is attached to the right end side on the front side of the drive unit base portion 81b. The left door 91L, the right door 91R, the left door main body 95M, and the right door main body 95Q are disposed between the mounting position of the left cover member 81L and the mounting position of the right cover member 81R.

  The washer bushes 95m and 95n can be rotated while being supported by the support pins 95p by inserting the corresponding support pins 95p. Further, the lower end surface of the main body portion 95j constituting the first rear arm metal plate 95a abuts against the washer bush 95m from above, and the lower end surface of the main body portion 95j constituting the second rear arm metal plate 95b is the washer bush 95n. It contacts from above. When the left door 95L moves in the axial direction of the second rod 90f, the washer bush 95m rotates and supports the main body portion 95j constituting the first rear arm sheet metal 95a, and the right door 95R supports the second rod. When moving in the axial direction of 90f, the washer bush 95n rotates and supports the main body 95j constituting the second rear arm sheet metal 95a. As shown in FIG. 41 (b), the washer bushes 95m and 95n are provided with disk-shaped portions (flanges) having a larger outer shape before and after the disk-shaped portions that support the main body portion 95j. Since the lower end of the front and rear surface of the main body 95j is slidable into a disk-shaped portion having a large outer shape, it is possible to prevent the backlash of the main body 95j in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the third motor 95c is installed behind the left cover member 81L with its drive shaft 951c facing vertically downward, and the fourth motor 95d is installed behind the right cover member 81R. The drive shaft 951d is installed in a state where it is directed vertically downward. Further, a rack member (used to mean a member provided with a rack) 95q is mounted on the left end side (right end side in the rear view) of the main body portion 95j constituting the first rear arm sheet metal 95a. Yes. Similarly, a rack member 95r is also mounted on the right end side (left end side in the rear view) of the rear surface portion of the main body portion 95j constituting the second rear arm sheet metal 95b. These rack members 95q and 95r have teeth arranged in the lateral direction with the tooth tips facing rearward. The gear 95s attached to the drive shaft 951c of the third motor 95c and the rack member 95q of the first rear arm sheet metal 95a mesh with each other, and the gear 95t attached to the drive shaft 951d of the second motor 95d, 2 The rack member 95r of the rear arm sheet metal 95b is engaged.

  When the rear door unit 95 is not operated, as shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, the right end portion of the left door 95L and the left end portion of the right door 95R are brought into contact with each other. That is, when the production using the rear opening / closing door unit 95 is not performed, as shown in FIG. 38, the right end portion of the left door 95L and the left end portion of the right door 95R extend downward from the center of the big winning opening 31a. A close state (that is, a closed state) in contact with the center line X is obtained. When the front opening / closing door unit 95 is opened, the drive shaft 951c of the third motor 95c is driven in the third predetermined direction by a second predetermined amount, and the drive shaft 951d of the fourth motor 95d is driven in the first direction. 4 is driven in the predetermined direction by the same amount as the second predetermined amount.

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 42, the left door 95L slides to the left and the right door 95R slides to the right, so that the right end of the left door 95L and the left end of the right door 95R are center lines. It will be in the state separated from X. At this time, the distance between the right end portion of the left door 95L and the left end portion of the right door 95R is larger than the left and right opening width Y2 of the special winning opening 31a.

  Further, when the rear opening / closing door unit 95 is in the open state, the drive shaft 951c of the third motor 95c is driven by the same amount as the second predetermined amount in the direction opposite to the third predetermined direction, and the fourth motor 95d When the drive shaft 951d is driven in the direction opposite to the fourth predetermined direction by the same amount as the second predetermined amount, the rear opening / closing door unit 90 is returned to the closed state. Regardless of whether the rear door unit 95 is open or closed, the main body 95j of the first rear arm metal plate 95a and the main body 95j of the second rear arm metal plate 95b are both The state supported by the three washer bushes 95m and 95n is maintained.

  In the following description, “the left door 95L is in the position constituting the closed state of the rear opening / closing door unit 95” is referred to as “the left door 95L is in the closed state”, and “the right door 95R is in the rear opening / closing door unit”. “In a position that constitutes a closed state of 95” may be referred to as “the right door 95R is in a closed state”. Further, “the left door 95L is in the position constituting the open state of the rear opening / closing door unit 95” is referred to as “the left door 95L is in the open state position”, and “the right door 95R is open of the rear opening / closing door unit 95”. "At the position constituting the state" may be referred to as "the right door 95R is at the open position".

  In this embodiment, since the locking members 95e and 95f are disposed between the locking members 92e and 92f constituting the front opening / closing door unit 90, the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 90 are provided. When the rear door unit 95 is opened by driving the third motor 95c and the fourth motor 95d without driving the first motor 92c and the second motor 92d in the closed state, The stop member 95e presses the locking member 92e in the left direction, and the locking member 95f presses the locking member 92f in the right direction. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the front opening / closing door unit 90 can be opened without driving the first motor 92c and the second motor 92d. On the other hand, when the front door unit 90 and the rear door unit 90 are open, the first motor 92c and the second motor 92d are driven forward without driving the third motor 95c and the fourth motor 95d. When the opening / closing door unit 90 is closed, the locking member 92e presses the locking member 95e to the right, and the locking member 92f presses the locking member 95f to the right. For this reason, the back door unit 95 can be opened without driving the third motor 95c and the fourth motor 95d.

  The third motor 95c and the fourth motor 95d are stepping motors, and are connected to the sub-control board 220 via the decorative drive board 226 (see FIG. 45), and their rotation operation (rotation operation) and stop operation. Is controlled using a control signal transmitted from the sub-control board 220. Although not shown in FIGS. 39 to 42, the rear opening / closing door unit 95 includes a sensor S5 for detecting that “the left door 95L is in the closed position” and “the right door 95R is in the closed position”. For detecting that the left door 95L is in the open position, and for detecting that the right door 95R is in the open position. Sensor S8. These sensors S5 to S8 are connected to the sub-control board 220 via the decorative drive board 226 (see FIG. 45), and the detection signals are input to the sub-control board 220.

  As shown in FIG. 37, lenses 95V and 95W are attached to the front surfaces of the left door main body 95M and the right door main body 95Q. Then, when the rear opening / closing door unit 95 is closed and the right end of the left door main body 95M and the left end of the right door main body 95Q come into contact with each other, the lenses 95V and 95W are integrated into a substantially oval lens (95V, 95W). Further, the LED lamps 4K described above are arranged behind the lenses 95V and 95W, and when these LED lamps 4K emit light, they are integrated on the surface of the “lens (95V, 95W) integrated into a substantially oval shape”. A predetermined pattern (in this embodiment, the character “pole”) is highlighted. The LED lamp 4K is connected to the sub-control board 220 via the decorative drive board 226 (see FIG. 45), and constitutes a specific example of “effect member”.

  In this embodiment, when the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95 are in the open state, the approximate center of the drive unit base portion 81b is visible from the front side (player side) (FIGS. 13 and 59). (See (b)). That is, the opening 81f substantially at the center of the rear wall constituting the drive unit base 81b, the inclined plate 81g, and the “space 81W positioned vertically above the notch 81h” are located on the front side (player side). ) Is visible. That is, the game balls that have flowed into all the ball receiving ports existing in the game area 11 (board surface) pass through the back side (inside) of the “left door 95L and right door 95R” provided below the decorative plate 85. When the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95 are opened during the big hit game, the “ball passage area (spherical passage composed of the space portion 81W) is provided. The game ball (discharge ball) passing “)” is made visible from the player side.

  In this embodiment, since it has such a configuration, all the game balls that have flowed into all the game ball receiving ports existing in the game area 11 (game board surface) pass through the common ball passage area (space portion 81W). The player is discharged to the outside of the gaming machine 1 (the back side of the board), and the player sees the state of the discharge during the big hit game around the big winning opening 31a (the back of the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95 opened). Side).

  In other words, not only the game balls that have flowed into the grand prize winning port 31a but also other game ball receiving ports (out ports 32a, 32b, 33a, 33b, 34a, 34b, general winning ports 40, 41, 43, 44, etc.). All of the game balls that flowed in and the game balls that flowed into the upper game ball entrance (opening portion 171a constituting the first starting prize winning opening, 17f constituting the second starting winning prize opening) pass through the common ball. A state of passing through the region (space portion 81W) can be visually observed. This makes it easier for the player to give the player the impression that many game balls have won the big prize opening 31a even if the number of prizes received at the big prize opening 31a is small.

  By operating the firing handle 9, the game ball launched substantially vertically upward from the lower left side of the game area 11 rises in an arc shape while being sandwiched between the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 on the left side of the game area 11. After passing through the launch path Y (see FIG. 4), the game area 11 is entered after reaching the upper left part of the game area 11 (the aforementioned entrance portion 11V). The game balls that have entered the game area 11 pass through the left side of the main accessory device 20 (hereinafter referred to as “left-handed ball”) and pass through the right side of the main accessory device 20 (hereinafter referred to as “left-handed ball”). , Called “Right-handed ball”).

Among the “left-handed balls”, those that reach the periphery of the big winning opening 31a pass through the vicinity of the left side of the first starting winning device 17a, and among the “right-handed balls”, around the big winning opening 31a. What arrives passes near the right side of the first start winning device 17a. The first guiding paths 11S and 11T and the second guiding paths 11L and 11R are provided in close proximity to each other, and the decorative plate 85 covers a portion excluding the upper portion of the big winning opening 31a. It is in the state which covers all the out mouths 32a and 32b of the both right and left sides of the mouth 31a. In addition, the decorative plate 85 is subjected to a process of reducing the degree of transparency, and from the front, it is difficult to identify the boundary between the special winning opening 31a and the left and right out openings 32a and 32b.

Therefore, whether the game ball that reaches the periphery of the big winning opening 31a is either the “left hit ball” or the “right hit ball”, whether the game ball has won the big win opening 31a, It is difficult to identify whether it is received by the side out ports 32a and 32b. For example, as shown in FIG. 32, when the big prize opening 31a is in the open state, the game ball W1 that has reached the vicinity of the left side of the first start prize-winning device 17a is guided to the first guide path 11S, and won a big prize. It is difficult to identify whether the mouth 31a has won a prize or whether it has been received by the left-side out mouth 32a. Further, as shown in FIG. 33, when the big winning opening 31a is in the closed state, whether the game ball W2 guided to the first guiding path 11S has won the big winning opening 31a or the left side out opening 32a. It has become difficult to identify what has been accepted. Unlike this embodiment, all “right-handed balls” may be discharged out of the machine as “out-balls”.

c. Next, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 is a structure in which various devices are mounted on the large back pack 102, and the back pack 102 is pivotally supported by the pair of hinges 103 so as to be opened and closed. Yes.

  The back pack 102 stores a game ball tank 105 in which game balls are stored, a game ball payout device 109 for paying out game balls as prize balls or rental balls, and a main control board 200 constituting the main control unit 200A. A main control board case, a launcher control board case 130 storing a launch control board 260 for controlling the launcher unit, and a payout control board case storing a payout control board 240 for controlling the game ball payout device 109. 118, a relay terminal board for relaying the main control board 200 and various switches, and the like are mounted. The game ball payout device 109 constitutes a specific example of prize ball payout means.

  In addition, the game ball tank 105 is provided with a tank switch at the bottom, and can detect a broken ball. The game ball tank 105 and the game ball payout device 109 are connected by a tank rail 106. Further, in FIG. 43, a ball removal lever is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106, and a refilling ball breakage detection switch is provided on the downstream side of the tank rail 106.

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 and 45. The control circuit (electronic control device) of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 200A and a plurality of sub control units (220A, 222A, 240A, 260A). That is, the main control unit 200A that is configured using the main control board 200 and that controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not the prize ball is involved, and a plurality of sub-control units (220A, 222A, 240A, 260A). And.

  The sub-control unit is configured by using (a) the sub-control board 220 and “sub-control that controls various effects of the game using symbol display, light emission of the lamp, sound effect, operation of the movable object, etc. The control unit 220A and the (b) effect display control board 222 are used, and “the effect of controlling various effects of the game using the symbol display, the light emission of the lamp, the sound effect, the operation of the movable object, etc. It is configured using a control unit 222A, (c) a payout control unit 240A that controls the operation of paying out rented or winning balls, and (d) a launch control board 260. And a launch control unit 260A for controlling the launch of the game ball, which includes a primary sub-control unit (220A, 240A) directly connected to the main control unit 140, Via primary sub-control section There are secondary sub-control units (222A, 260A) connected to the main control unit 200A. And an electronic control unit (control circuit) including a sub-control unit (sub-control unit 220A) for controlling the control.

  The control board (200, 220, 222, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 222A, 240A, 260A) is executed by a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and the CPU. ROM in which various programs and data are stored, RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data when the program is executed, a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, and the CPU performs calculations Various peripheral LSIs such as an oscillator that outputs a clock of the above and a watchdog timer that monitors the runaway of the CPU are connected to each other via a bus. Note that the directions of the arrows in FIGS. 44 and 45 indicate the direction in which data or signals are input / output. 44, only the CPU 201, the RAM 202, and the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 are shown. The PIO mounted on the main control board 200 and further the CPU mounted on another control board. Further, illustration of RAM, ROM, etc. is omitted.

  The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) receives game ball detection signals from the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, the start opening winning detection switch 17s, the general winning detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, etc. After deciding whether or not the basic progression and the winning ball are relevant, the sub controller 200A (sub control board 220), the payout controller 240A (payout control board 240), the launch controller 260A (launch control board 260), etc. On the other hand, various signals (commands) described later are output. The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) is also connected to a count switch 8s that detects a game ball fired from the launcher unit.

  Further, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) performs these operations by outputting signals to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c, the special winning opening solenoid 31c, the lower left display device 50, and the lower right display device 60. Direct control. That is, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) functions as a success / failure determination unit and a big hit game execution unit. Further, predetermined signals (commands) determined by the CPU 201 constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) are transmitted to the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240, respectively.

  When the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) receives various signals (commands) from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), it analyzes the contents of the signals (commands) and plays games according to the results. The production of. That is, the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) is responsible for controlling the effect of the game based on the control signal from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). The sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is a “display control means” for realizing a variable game (pseudo-pattern change) in the effect display device 27, and an open / close door provided in the decoration area 90S (this embodiment). Then, it functions as a drive control means for controlling driving of the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95).

  As shown in FIG. 45, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) includes an effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), an amplifier board 224, a decoration drive board 226, and an effect button board 228. And are electrically connected to each other. The sub control board 220 includes a CPU 220a, a ROM 220b, and a RAM 220c.

  The CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives each control signal from the main control board 200 and controls each board such as the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. The ROM 220c stores data (especially information related to game decoration) necessary for controlling each board. The CPU 220a receives a display control command (that is, a display control signal) sent from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), and analyzes the received display control command according to a program stored in the ROM 220c. Then, the CPU 220a configuring the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220), a newly generated command based on the display control command transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) The display control command transmitted from the control board 200) is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222) as a symbol control command.

  Speakers SP1 to SP4 that output predetermined sound effects are electrically connected to the amplifier board 224. Further, various LED boards (4b to 4h, 4j to 4r, 4K, etc.) mounted with various decorative LEDs (lamps) provided on the front frame 4, the game board 10 and the like are connected to the decorative driving board 226. Yes. The decoration drive board 226 receives signals from the sub-control board 220A and performs control related to game decoration. The decorative drive board 226 is connected to a first motor 92c, a second motor 92d, a third motor 95c, and a fourth motor 95d. The sub-control board 220 is connected to each of the motors 92c, 92d, 95c, and 95d. A drive signal (drive pulse) is supplied.

  In addition, position detection sensors (optical sensors) S1 to S8 are connected to the sub-control board 220A via a decoration drive board 226. When the “left door 91L is in the closed position”, the detection signal is output from the sensor S1, and when the “right door 91R is in the closed position”, the detection signal is output from the sensor S2. For this reason, the sub-control board 220 can grasp that the front opening / closing door unit 90 is in the closed state by receiving these detection signals. When the “left door 91L is in the open position”, a detection signal is output from the sensor S3, and when “the right door 91R is in the open position”, a detection signal is output from the sensor S4. For this reason, the sub-control board 220 can grasp that the front opening / closing door unit 90 is in the open state by receiving these detection signals.

  Further, when "the left door 95L is in the closed position", a detection signal is output from the sensor S5, and when "the right door 95R is in the closed position", a detection signal is output from the sensor S6. Therefore, the sub control board 220 can grasp that the rear opening / closing door unit 95 is in the closed state by receiving these detection signals. When the “left door 95L is in the open position”, a detection signal is output from the sensor S7, and when “the right door 95R is in the open position”, a detection signal is output from the sensor S8. For this reason, the sub-control board 220 can grasp that the rear opening / closing door unit 95 is in the open state by receiving these detection signals.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the positions of the left door 91L and the right door 91R of the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the left door 95L and the right door 95R of the rear opening / closing door unit 95 are respectively determined by position detection sensors (optical sensors). ) Although the aspect detected by S1-S8 is illustrated, by detecting the rotational position of the drive shaft 921c, 921d, 951c, 951d of the 1st motor 92c, the 2nd motor 92d, the 3rd motor 95c, and the 4th motor 95d, The positions of the left door 91L, the right door 91R, the left door 95L, and the right door 95R can also be detected. For example, an object to be detected (index member) for detecting a reference rotation position (for example, a rotation position at which each door is in a closed position or a rotation position at which the door is in an open position) on the drive shafts 921c, 921d, 951c, 951d. ). When the detected object (index member) reaches the detection range of the position detection sensor, a detection signal may be output from the position detection sensor (optical sensor).

  However, in this embodiment, since stepping motors are used as the motors 92c, 92d, 95c, and 95d, the sub-control board 220 has a total number of drive signals (drive pulses) supplied to the motors 92c, 92d, 95c, and 95d. The position of each door (rotational position of the drive shaft) can also be grasped by counting. In addition, as an actuator for driving the left door 91L, the right door 91R, the left door 95L, and the right door 95R, an actuator (solenoid) other than the motor can be used.

  As shown in FIG. 44, the payout control unit 240A is connected to a relay terminal board, a firing control unit 260A, a lower pan full switch 6s, and the like. The payout control unit 240A is connected to a payout motor 109m, a front payout switch 109a, and a rear payout switch 109b constituting a game ball payout device (payout device) 109 via a relay terminal plate. Further, the main control unit 200A is connected to the payout control unit 240A so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The game ball payout device 109 constitutes a specific example of prize ball payout means.

  The payout control unit 240A is responsible for various types of control related to payout of so-called rental balls and prize balls. For example, when the player operates the lending button 5c or the return button 5q, the operation signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 410 to the payout control board 240 via the relay terminal board, and the payout motor 109m is based on the operation signal. A drive signal for driving the game ball is transmitted to the game ball payout device (payout device) 109 (the payout motor 109m).

  When the main controller 200A outputs a prize ball payout command, the payout control part 240A receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m to pay out the prize ball. Further, the game balls to be paid out are detected by two payout switches (the front payout switch 109a and the rear payout switch 109b) and input to the payout control unit 240A. Further, the number of prize balls paid out is also detected by the count switch 109c and counted by the main controller 200A.

  Next, the input / output relationship of signals or commands to the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) will be described. As described above, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is connected to the effect display control board 222 and various boards such as the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. Further, as described above, when the sub-control unit 220A receives various effect commands (display control commands, etc.) from the main control unit 200A, the sub-control unit 220A interprets the content of the command and (a) the effect display device 27 Specific display contents, (b) sound effects output from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and (c) specific modes of lighting or blinking of various LEDs and lamps. Next, a drive signal (various symbol control commands) of the effect display device 27 is output to the effect display control unit 222A to perform variable display and stop display of effect symbols (pseudo symbols, background symbols, character symbols, etc.). At this time, display data (still image data, moving image data, etc.) of the displayed effect symbols (pseudo symbols, background symbols, character symbols, etc.) is built in the effect display device 27 or the effect display control board 222. The data stored in the display ROM (not shown) is used.

  A sound effect is output from the speakers SP1 to SP4 by outputting an audio signal to the amplifier board 224 in accordance with the pseudo symbol variation display and stop display. In addition, by supplying signals to the decorative drive board 226 and outputting drive signals from the decorative drive board 226 such as various LED lamps 4b to 4h, various lamps (LEDs 4b to 4h etc.) are turned on and blinking. Control etc. Further, when the player operates the effect button SW provided on the front side of the upper plate member 5, this operation signal is supplied to the sub-control unit 220A. The sub-control unit 220A is configured to be able to reflect the operation result on various effect contents including the effect display device 27 based on the supplied operation signal.

(3) Game flow by the gaming machine 1 As described above, in this gaming machine 1, the game ball wins the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b (hereinafter referred to as “start winning”). Two types of symbol display devices: a stop symbol stop display (determined display) indicating the result of the success / failure determination (big hit lottery) performed based on the above and a symbol variation display performed before the stop display. It is executed almost simultaneously in the (lower right display device 60 and the effect display device 27). Here, a special symbol displayed on the lower right display device 60 (that is, the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b) (special symbols that are changed and displayed one after another on the 7-segment display body). Is a “main symbol”, and a “main symbol 200A (to be described later)” that governs the basic progress of the game determines “stop symbol” and “variation time (variation pattern)”. In the present embodiment, the determination of whether or not the game ball has been won due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a (that is, the first winning / nothing determination) and the game ball to the second start winning device 17b. The winning / failing determination (that is, the second winning / failing determination) performed due to the winning is configured only by the big win lottery, but at least one of the winning / notifying determinations (particularly, the first winning / notifying determination) is determined by the big hit lottery or the small win lottery. It may be configured.

  On the other hand, the special symbol displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is a “pseudo symbol”, and “a sub-control unit 220A that controls a game effect under the control of the main control unit 200A (described later). ) ”Is a special symbol in which the variation mode and the stop symbol are determined. Usually, these “pseudo symbols” symbol variations are executed for the same time as “main symbols”, and the “display contents (big hit, miss, etc.)” of these “pseudo symbols” stop symbols are It is assumed that there is no contradiction with “display contents (big hit, miss, etc.)” of “main symbol” in the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b. In the present embodiment, when symbol variation effect display (variable game) such as reach display using a special symbol is performed, the symbol variation effect display is performed on the effect display device 27 (pseudo symbol). Hereinafter, the display content of this symbol and the pseudo symbol will be briefly described.

c-1. The symbol change display and stop display (definite display) of the special symbol resulting from the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a are performed in the first special symbol display unit 62a, and the second start winning device The symbol change display and the stop display (determined display) of the special symbol resulting from the winning of the game ball to 17b are performed in the second special symbol display unit 62b. That is, in the first special symbol display section 62a, the special symbol variation display of the special symbol is started due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the symbol variation display is performed by the 7-segment display body constituting the first special symbol display unit 62a. The content is to perform “circular display” of “. In other words, the content is to “circulate and display” imperfect symbols that are not familiar to the player compared to arithmetic numbers and are difficult to identify and store. In the following description, the symbol (special symbol) displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a may be referred to as “first special symbol”.

  In the low probability mode (normal probability mode), if a winning / failing determination (first big hit lottery) is performed due to the winning of a game ball to the first start winning device 17a, as shown in FIG. 46 (a). The probability that the determination result indicating the jackpot is derived (the probability that the result of the jackpot lottery is won, that is, the “winning probability”) is about “1/400”. Then, when the determination result indicating the big hit is derived, the big hit game execution means starts to operate, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 becomes the big hit gaming state (special gaming state). Then, when the big hit game is started, the main control unit 200A drives and stops the big winning opening solenoid 31c, and “opening / closing operation for opening / closing the big winning opening 31a (hereinafter, simply referred to as“ opening / closing operation ”). .) "Is executed.

  Here, “opening the big prize opening 31a” drives the big prize opening solenoid 31c to move the shutter member 31e backward, and the opening / closing main body 31p (operating piece) is located behind the game area 11 (game). It is done by immersing it in the back). The time (opening time) for maintaining the special winning opening 31a in the open state is defined according to the time (driving time) for driving the special winning opening solenoid 31c. On the other hand, in the “closing of the big prize opening 31a”, when the big prize opening 31a is in the open state, the driving of the big prize opening solenoid 31c is stopped, the shutter member 31e is moved forward, and the opening / closing main body 31p ( This is done by causing the operating piece) to protrude forward from the gaming area 11 (before viewing from the player). Then, a time (closing time) for maintaining the special winning opening 31a in the closed state is defined according to the time for stopping the driving of the special winning opening solenoid 31c (driving stop time).

  The gaming machine 1 performs the “hit operation” according to the following three operation modes (opening / closing patterns). That is, as shown in FIGS. 47 (a) to 47 (c), (i) “changing the big winning opening 31a to“ 0.2 seconds ”open state (hereinafter referred to as“ short open ”) twice. After repeating, a big hit operation (hereinafter referred to as a “first big hit operation”) including changing the big winning opening 31a to the “9.6 second” open state (hereinafter referred to as “medium open”) once. A)), and (ii) a big hit operation (hereinafter referred to as “first big hit”) that includes “changing the big winning opening 31a to“ 0.2 seconds ”open state (short open)” twice. (Iii) and (iii) a big hit action (hereinafter referred to as a "second big hit action") that includes (iii) changing the big prize opening 31a to the "26 seconds" open state (hereinafter referred to as "long open"). ”).

  The “first big hit operation B” is a big hit operation (opening operation) that changes the big winning opening 31a to an open state in a manner in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter. By performing this first big hit action B, the big winning opening 31a is only opened for a moment, so even if game balls are continuously fired in the gaming area 11, The possibility of a game ball entering is very low (for example, the probability of entering 0.1%). In other words, the “first big hit operation B” allows a game ball to enter the big winning opening 31a, but does not reliably enter a game ball (opening operation with 100% possibility of entering a ball). It is not an operation for “notification” or “production”. That is, it is a big hit operation that does not plan to pay out a prize ball based on the game ball entering the big prize opening 31a.

  The “first big hit operation A” is a big hit operation in which the big winning opening 31a is changed to an open state in a mode in which a game ball can easily enter compared to the first big hit operation B. When the first big hit action A is being performed, game balls are continuously fired into the game area 11, and when most of the game balls flow down toward the big winning opening 31a, a game of "1-8 balls" There is a possibility that a ball will enter the big winning opening 31a (8 balls may enter if the timing of the game ball firing is good). In other words, the “first big hit action A” means that if the game balls launched into the game area 11 continuously enter the big winning opening 31a, “the eight big winning openings 31a (the prescribed number in this embodiment) ) Is a big hit action that allows a game ball to enter. In short, it is “a big hit operation in which at least one game ball can be entered into the big winning opening 31a but it is difficult to enter a specified number (8 in this embodiment) of game balls”. Such a “first big hit action A” can be said to be a big hit action that schedules the payout of a prize ball based on the entry of a game ball into the big prize opening 31a.

  The “second big hit operation” is a big hit operation in which the big winning opening 31a is changed to an open state in a mode in which a game ball can easily enter compared to the first big hit operation A and the first big hit operation B. In other words, this is a big hit operation in which the big winning opening 31a is changed to an open state in a manner that makes it easy to enter a game ball. If the game balls are continuously fired into the game area 11 during the second big hit action, “8” game balls will almost certainly enter the big winning opening 31a. That is, the “second big hit operation” is “an opening operation that allows a specified number (8 in this embodiment) of game balls to enter the big winning opening 31a almost certainly”. This “second opening operation” can also be said to be a big hit operation (opening operation) in which a prize ball is scheduled to be paid out based on the game ball entering the big winning opening 31a. However, when the big winning opening 31a is opened due to the “second big hit operation”, more game balls can enter the big winning opening 31a than when the big first winning action 31 is opened. Increases nature. From this, it can be said that the “second big hit operation” is a big hit operation in which more prize balls are scheduled to be paid out than the “first big hit operation A”.

  Note that the opening times in the “first big hit operation A”, “first big hit operation B”, and “second big hit operation” are not limited to those shown in the present embodiment. For example, the release time T3 of the “second big hit operation” can be any time from 20 seconds to 30 seconds, and the “medium release” duration of the “first big hit operation A” can be 5 seconds to The time can be any one of 11 seconds. Further, in the “first big hit operation A” and the “second big hit operation”, the duration of the “short opening” can be any time of 0.05 to 0.5 seconds. Furthermore, in any of the “first opening operation”, “second opening operation”, and “third opening operation”, those having different opening times are mixed, and the opening operation having different opening times is performed once. The game may be executed in a big hit game or one big hit round (one round).

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state (special gaming state), the “big hit round” is uniformly executed over “15 times (round)”. When the “big hit round” of the “15th (15th round)” is finished, the big hit game is finished, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 becomes the normal gaming state. In this embodiment, at each start and end of each big hit round, the main control board 200 sends a “round number designation command (start of round and a command indicating the number of rounds to be started)” and A “round end command (command indicating that the round has ended)” is transmitted. Then, the CPU 220a mounted on the sub control board 220 determines the progress status of the currently executed big hit game (big hit round) based on the “round number designation command” and the “round end command” from the main control board 200. The various jackpot game-related effects according to the progress are executed by the effect display device 27 and the like.

  By the way, in the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, “data for specifying the mode of the big hit game” is stored in association with the “type of the big hit symbol (described later)”. This “hit of jackpot game” is specified by “the number of executions of the jackpot round (number of rounds)” and “the contents of each jackpot round”. However, in this embodiment, regardless of the type of jackpot symbol, the “number of jackpot rounds” is uniformly “15 times (15 rounds)”.

  In the present embodiment, the end conditions of each jackpot round executed in the jackpot game are defined as follows. In other words, the last release (the release in the big hit round where only one opening is performed) among the “opening of the big winning opening 31a” scheduled in each big hit round is executed, or the game ball When a predetermined waiting time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses after the number of entered balls reaches a specified number (eight in the present embodiment), the termination condition of the “big hit round” is satisfied. In this embodiment, after the big hit game is started, when the big hit round is repeated “15 times (round)”, the big hit game is ended. Furthermore, after performing the “effect related to the end of jackpot (ending effect)”, the gaming state is returned to the normal gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, the contents of the big hit game (big hit round) to be executed according to the mode of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed (determined display) on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b. Or, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 after the big hit game ends will be different. In other words, different profits are given to the player in accordance with the jackpot symbol that is stopped (determined and displayed) on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b. Hereinafter, this point will be described in detail.

  When a winning / failing determination (first jackpot lottery) is performed due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a, and the determination result indicating the jackpot is derived, the main control unit 200A determines that “the type of jackpot (Type of jackpot symbol) "is determined by random number lottery (hereinafter referred to as" distribution lottery "). Then, as shown in FIG. 48, this random lottery makes the “big hit type (big hit symbol type)” the “basic first probability variation big hit (hereinafter simply“ first probability variation big hit ”or“ 15R probability variation big hit ”. ”)”, “A type irregular first positive variation jackpot (hereinafter referred to as“ A type 15R irregular probability variation big hit ”)”, “B type irregular first positive variation big hit (hereinafter,“ "B type 15R irregular probability variation big hit"), "C type irregular first positive variation big hit (hereinafter referred to as" C type 15R irregular probability variation big hit ")", "normal big hit (hereinafter" 15R anomalous normal big hit ") and" second probability variable big hit (hereinafter also referred to as "15R latent probability big hit") ".

  A random number (big hit symbol determination random number) for performing this “distribution lottery” is acquired at the timing when the start winning is generated, in the same manner as a random number for success / failure determination (random number for big hit lottery, etc.). When the result of the first big hit lottery is a loss, the main control unit 200A may determine whether or not to generate a small hit by random number lottery (small hit lottery).

  In the following description, the jackpot game executed when the occurrence of the “first probability variable jackpot” is referred to as “basic jackpot game”, and the “basic jackpot game” is referred to as “round game (round game ( Is a big hit game. The jackpot game executed when the “15R irregular normal jackpot” or “15R latent probability varying jackpot” occurs is referred to as a “second jackpot game (or“ an irregular second jackpot game ”). The “big hit game” executes “round game (big hit round)” in which “first big hit action A” is executed after executing “round game (big hit round)” in which “first big hit action B” is executed.

  The jackpot game that is executed when the “A type 15R irregular probable big hit” is triggered is called “A type irregular first jackpot game”, and the “B type 15R irregular probable big hit” is triggered The jackpot game to be executed is referred to as “B type irregular first big hit game”, and the jackpot game executed with the occurrence of “C type 15R irregular probability varying big hit” is referred to as “C type irregular first big hit game” This is called “game”. Then, the “A type irregular first big hit game” executes “round game (big hit round)” in which “second big hit action” is performed, and then “round game ( Jackpot round) ”. In “B type irregular first big hit game” and “C type irregular first big hit game”, after executing “round game (big hit round)” in which “first big hit operation A” is performed. Then, a “round game (big hit round)” in which the “second big hit operation” is performed is executed.

  Also, any probability variation jackpot (any one of the first probability variation jackpot, 15R latent probability variation jackpot, A type 15R irregular probability variation jackpot, B type 15R variation probability variation jackpot, or C type 15R variation probability variation jackpot) However, after executing the corresponding jackpot game, there is a probability that the result of the success / failure determination will be a jackpot (the probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery will be won and the probability that the result of the second jackpot lottery will be won). High probability. In this way, a gaming state in which the probability that the determination result is a big hit is a high probability is the “high probability mode (high probability state)”.

  The “basic jackpot game” is a jackpot game in which the possibility of paying out a prize ball is extremely high, and is a jackpot game whose content is to repeat the second jackpot action 15 times (15 rounds) with a predetermined interval in between is there. That is, as shown in FIG. 50A, in the “basic jackpot game”, the second jackpot operation is executed in each jackpot round. In each big hit round, the opening time of the big winning opening 31a is "26 seconds", and the scheduled execution time of the second big winning action has elapsed, or the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 31a is "8". When "number" is reached, the process ends. Then, when a predetermined waiting time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses and the completed big hit round is not the final round, the subsequent big hit round is started. In each of the jackpot rounds in the “basic jackpot game”, the number of game balls won in the jackpot 31a before the time that the jackpot 31a is kept open (open time) reaches “26 seconds”. When the “specified number (eight)” is reached, the big hit round ends.

  In addition, the “irregular first big hit game” is a big hit game in which the prize ball payout amount is smaller than the “basic big hit game”, although the possibility of winning the prize ball is high. In other words, as shown in FIG. 50 (b), "A type irregular first big hit game" is each big hit round from "first big hit round (1R)" to "tenth big hit round (10R)". , The second big hit operation is executed. Then, the first big hit operation B is executed in each big hit round from the “11th big hit round (11R)” to the “15th big hit round (15R)”. Also in the “A type irregular first big hit game”, the time for which the big winning opening 31a is kept open is a predetermined time (“26 seconds” in 1R to 10R, “0.4 seconds in total in 11R to 15R”). If the number of game balls won at the big prize opening 31a reaches the “specified number (eight)” before “”), the big hit round ends. However, in 11R to 15R, it is unlikely that a game ball will win the big winning opening 31a.

  As shown in FIG. 51A, the “B type irregular first big hit game” executes the first big hit operation A in the “first big hit round (1R)”. Then, the second opening / closing operation is executed in each big hit round from the “second big hit round (2R)” to the “15th big hit round (15R)”. Also in this “B type irregular first big hit game”, the time for which the big winning opening 31a is kept open is a predetermined time (total 10 seconds for 1R, total 26 seconds for 2R to 15R). If the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 31a reaches the “specified number (eight)” before that, the big hit round ends.

  As shown in FIG. 51 (b), "C type irregular first big hit game" executes the first big hit action A in the "first big hit round (1R) and second big hit round (2R)". To do. Then, the second big hit operation is executed in each big hit round from the “third big hit round (3R)” to the “15th big hit round (15R)”. In this “C-type irregular first big hit game”, the time for which the special winning opening 31a is kept open is a predetermined time (total 10 seconds for 1R and 2R, and total 26 seconds for 3R to 15R). If the number of game balls won at the big prize opening 31a reaches the “specified number (eight)” before the big win round 31), the big hit round ends.

  When the “15R irregular normal big hit” is generated, the second big hit game in which it is difficult to enter the game ball into the big winning device 31 is executed, and after the second big hit game is finished, the probability that the determination result is a big hit (Probability that the result of the first jackpot lottery will be won and the probability that the result of the second jackpot lottery will be won) is a low probability (normal probability). In addition, when the “15R latent probability variation big hit” occurs, the second big hit game is executed, and the probability that the determination result is a big hit after the end of the second big hit game (the result of the first big hit lottery is won) The probability and the probability that the result of the second jackpot lottery wins is a high probability.

  Here, the “second big hit game” is a big hit game in which the possibility of winning a prize ball is lower than the “first big hit game”. As shown in FIG. In the thirteenth big hit round (13R), the first big hit operation B is executed. Then, in the “14th big hit round (14R)” and the “15th big hit round (15R)”, the first big hit operation A is executed. Also in this “second big hit game”, the time for which the big winning opening 31a is kept open is a predetermined time (total of “0.4 seconds” for 1R to 13R, “total of 10 seconds” for 14R and 15R). When the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 31a reaches the “specified number (eight)”, the big hit round ends. However, in 1R to 13R, it is unlikely that a game ball will win the big winning opening 31a.

  The main control unit 200A also determines that a big hit is determined (a second big hit lottery) due to the winning of the game ball to the second start winning device 17b, and a determination result indicating the big win is derived. “Type (type of jackpot symbol)” is determined by random lottery (hereinafter referred to as “distribution lottery”). Also, as shown in FIG. 49, the random number lottery also determines that “big hit type (big hit symbol type)” is “basic first probability variation big hit (first probability variation big hit, 15R probability variation big hit)”, “A Type of irregular first probable big hit (A type 15R irregular probable big hit), "B type irregular first probable big hit (B type 15R irregular probable big hit)", "C type irregular The first probability variation big hit (C type 15R irregular probability big hit), “normal big hit (15R irregular normal big hit)” and “second positive variation big hit (15R latent probability big hit)”.

  The random number (big hit symbol determination random number) for performing this “distribution lottery” is also acquired at the timing when the start winning is generated, similarly to the random number for success / failure determination (random number for big hit lottery, etc.). When the result of the second big hit lottery is a loss, the main control unit 200A may determine whether or not to generate a small hit by random number lottery (small hit lottery). Further, in the “distribution lottery” when the result of the second big hit lottery is winning, the “first probable change” is compared with the “distribution lottery” when the result of the first big hit lottery is winning. The probability that “big hit (15R probability variation big hit)” is selected is high (see FIGS. 48 and 49).

c-2. On the display screen 27a of the pseudo-design effect display device 27, if the symbol variation start condition is satisfied due to winning (start winning) in the first start winning device 17a or the second starting winning device 17b, Symbol variation display (design variation display using pseudo symbols) is started. When the execution time of these symbol variation displays has elapsed, the pseudo symbol stop display (determined display) is executed for a certain time (about 0.6 seconds). At this time, stop display (determined display) of the pseudo symbol and stop display (definite symbol of the present symbol) by the lower right display device 60 (the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b). In the same manner as above, the result of the success / failure determination is displayed.

  In addition, on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, when the pseudo-variable display of the pseudo symbols is started, three pseudo symbol display portions appear, and the symbols using the “pseudo symbols” are displayed in each pseudo symbol display portion. Fluctuation display (display of pseudo symbols that are sequentially changed), stop display (display of stopped pseudo symbols), and the like are performed. The pseudo-variation display of this pseudo-design is based on the numbers “1” to “9” (numerical design) and the character “ba” (hereinafter referred to as “battle design”) that suggests the start of the battle effect described later. After displaying in order, it is again constituted by “circular display” that repeats the display of the numbers “1” to “9” and the characters “B” in this order. Further, the confirmed symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the pseudo-symbol display section include “a stop symbol that indicates a loss” and “a stop symbol that indicates a big hit”.

  Here, as described above, in this gaming machine 1, as “big hit”, “first probability variable big hit (15R probability variable big hit)”, “A type 15R irregular probability positive big hit”, “B type 15R irregular probability positive big hit” , “C type 15R irregular probability variation jackpot”, “15R variation regular jackpot” and “15R latent probability variation jackpot” are set. However, as shown in FIG. 53 (a), “first probability variation big hit (15R probability variation big hit)”, “B type 15R irregular probability variation big hit”, “C type 15R variation certain variation big hit”, “15R irregular normal big hit” And the stop symbol (pseudo symbol) indicating “15R latent probability variation big hit” is the same symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 53A, the stop symbol indicating “A type 15R irregular probability variation big hit” is configured by arranging three “identical numerical symbols” on the display screen 27a. On the other hand, "1st probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot)", "A type 15R variation probability variation jackpot", "B type 15R variation probability variation jackpot", "C type 15R variation probability variation jackpot", "15R variation regular variation jackpot" The stop symbol indicating “15R latent probability variation big hit” is constituted by a symbol combination in which the symbol (the middle symbol in this embodiment) to be stopped last among the three symbols is “battle symbol”. In addition, as shown in FIG. 53 (b), the “off symbol” is composed of numeric symbols excluding “battle symbol”, and at least one of the three pseudo symbol display units includes It is composed by displaying different numerical designs.

  In this embodiment, the “first probability variation big hit (15R probability variation big hit)”, “B type 15R variation probability variation big hit”, “C type 15R variation probability variation big hit”, “15R variation normal big hit” and “15R latent probability variation”. When any one of “big hit” occurs, a battle effect is executed on the effect display device 27 during the big hit game (described later). In this case, a battle effect based on “1st probable big hit (15R probable big hit)”, “B type 15R irregular probable big hit” or “C type 15R irregular probable big hit”, that is, executed during “first big win game” In the battle effect, an effect in which a character (a friend character) who becomes a friend for the player wins is executed. On the other hand, in the battle production based on “15R irregular normal big hit” or “15R latency probability big hit”, that is, in the battle production executed during the “second big hit game (an irregular second big hit game)” An effect in which the character (enemy character) that becomes an enemy for the player wins, in other words, an effect in which the teammate character loses, is executed. In this embodiment, when the “second jackpot game” based on “15R latency probability variation jackpot” is terminated, the effect display device 27 and the like notify the gaming machine 1 that the probability mode is the probability variation mode. Although not performed (that is, the latent probability changing state), the notification may be performed.

  Further, when displaying the “hit symbol (three identical symbol combinations or symbol combinations including a battle symbol)” on the effect display device 27, reach display is performed in the middle of the variable display which is the premise thereof. In addition, when displaying the “stop symbol to show off” on the effect display device 27, the reach display is not performed in the middle of the fluctuation display (that is, the deviation fluctuation) that is the premise (hereinafter referred to as “simple off”). In some cases, reach display is performed (hereinafter referred to as “reach out”). In addition, the reach display of the present embodiment is such that two of the pseudo symbols displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 are stopped at the same symbol and the other one of the pseudo symbols is changing. It is a display as content.

(4) Outline of effect In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect display device 27 performs the following effects during the symbol variation display and the big hit game. In the following description, the mode of the opening operation of the special winning device 31 will also be described. An outline of effects performed using the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95 will also be described.

a. In the case of losing When a game ball wins (start win) to the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b, a special symbol variation start condition (presence / absence determination execution condition) is satisfied. As a result, the symbol change (variable game) of the main symbol is started in the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b, and as shown in FIGS. 54 (a) and 54 (b), the display screen 27a ( In the pseudo symbol display units 27b to 27d), the symbol variation effect display using the pseudo symbol is started.

  The execution time (variation time) of this symbol variation (variable game) varies depending on the variation pattern (normal variation pattern, shortened variation pattern) determined at the start of symbol variation in the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b (described later). However, when this execution time elapses, the stop symbol of the main symbol is stopped and displayed on any of the special symbol display portions 62a and 62b, and the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is stopped and displayed on the display screen 27a.

  Here, the “out-of-display” illustrated in FIG. 54A is “out-of-range display without a reach effect (so-called“ normal out ””), and the “out-of-display” illustrated in FIG. 54B is “ This is an out-of-call display with a reach effect (so-called “out-going reach”) ”. Here, the reach display (reach effect) refers to, for example, a symbol other than a symbol that stops in the middle of the variable display (variable game) (hereinafter referred to as “final stop symbol”) as a predetermined symbol. This is a stunning display that indicates that there is a possibility that a jackpot display may be made depending on the type of the final stop symbol. For example, when the jackpot display is completed when all of the symbols of multiple symbols are the same, if the symbols other than the final stop symbol are stopped at the same symbol, the possibility of “special game execution (occurrence of jackpot)” "Indicates an effect display indicating the presence of" ".

b. In the case of a big win Even in the case of a big win, if a game ball wins (start win) to the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b occurs, the variation start condition (execution determination result condition) of the special symbol is set. To establish. As a result, the symbol change (fluctuation game) of the main symbol is started in the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b, and the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 (see FIG. 55A and FIG. 55B). In the pseudo symbol display units 27b to 27d), the symbol variation effect display using the pseudo symbol is started.

  The execution time (variation time) of this symbol variation (variable game) varies depending on the variation pattern (normal variation pattern, shortened variation pattern) determined at the start of symbol variation in the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b (described later). However, when this execution time elapses, the stop symbol of the main symbol is stopped and displayed on any of the special symbol display portions 62a and 62b, and the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is stopped and displayed on the display screen 27a.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 55A, when the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is a stop symbol (three identical symbol combinations) indicating “A type 15R irregular probability variation big hit”, as shown in FIG. In addition, on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 (hereinafter, simply referred to as “effect display device 27”), after the big hit start display (fanfare display) is performed (a1), the winning of the big prize winning opening 31a is “Aim”. A display for prompting (entry promotion effect display) is performed (a2). At this time, the rear opening / closing doors (the left door 95L and the right door 95R) are maintained in the closed state below the special winning opening 31a, and the front opening / closing doors (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) are opened / closed (0). The effect of returning to the closed state as the open state for 5 seconds, hereinafter referred to as “opening / closing effect of the front door”.

  Thereafter, the “A type irregular first big hit game” is started, and the “display related to the first big hit round (1R)” is made on the effect display device 27, and the big winning opening 31a is made the second big hit. According to operation, it will be in an open state (a3). With the opening of the special winning opening 31a, the front opening / closing door (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) and the rear opening / closing door (the left door 95L and the right door 95R) are changed to the open state below the special winning opening 31a. (For 26 seconds, the effect of returning to the closed state as the open state) is performed.

  When the end condition of the “first big hit round (1R)” is satisfied, the big winning opening 31a finishes the second big hit operation, and the front open / close door (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) and the rear open / close door ( After returning the left door 95L and the right door 95R) to the closed state, the “display relating to the first big hit round (1R)” is terminated, and the interval display is performed on the display screen 27a (a4). Then, after the elapse of a predetermined interval time (that is, about 2 seconds of the above-described waiting time), the “second jackpot round (2R)” is started.

  When this “second jackpot round (2R)” is started, “display of the second jackpot round (2R)” is started, and the big winning opening 31a is opened according to the second jackpot operation, and the front opening / closing door is opened. An effect of changing the left door 91L and the right door 91R and the rear opening / closing door (the left door 95L and the right door 95R) to the open state (the effect of returning to the closed state for 26 seconds) is performed. When the end condition of the “second big hit round (2R)” is satisfied, the second big hit operation is finished and the front open / close door (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) and the rear open / close door (the left door 95L and the right door). After the door 95R) is returned to the closed state, the “display relating to the second jackpot round (2R)” is terminated, and the passage of a predetermined interval time (about 2 seconds) is awaited. Thereafter, similarly, until the number of rounds of “big hit round” reaches “10”, “round display in effect display device 27”, “second big hit operation”, “front open / close door (left door 91L and right door) 91R) and the rear opening / closing door (the effect of changing the left door 95L and the right door 95R to the open state) "are repeated while sandwiching the interval display.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 57, when the number of rounds of “big hit round” becomes “11”, on the effect display device 27, “connection display until“ A type irregular first big hit game ”ends. (Connection effect) "is started, and the special winning opening 31a is opened according to the first big hit operation B (a5). At this time, the front open / close door (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) and the rear open / close door (the left door 95L and the right door 95R) are kept closed, but when a game ball enters the big prize opening 31a, In conjunction with this, an opening / closing effect of the front opening / closing door is performed. That is, an effect of opening and closing the front opening / closing door (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) is performed while the rear opening / closing door (the left door 95L and the right door 95R) is kept closed. However, even if the first big hit action B is performed, since the probability that a game ball will enter the big winning opening 31a is extremely low, an “effect to open and close the front open / close door (the left door 91L and the right door 91R)” is performed. Is unlikely.

  Then, when the end condition of the “11th big hit round (11R)” is satisfied, the first big hit operation B is ended, and the elapse of a predetermined interval time (about 2 seconds) is waited (a6). During the interval time, the above-described “connection display” is continuously performed on the effect display device 27. Thereafter, similarly, until the number of rounds of “big hit round” reaches “15” (a7), “continuous display on effect display device 27” and “first big hit action B” are performed, and the big prize opening On the premise that a game ball enters 31a, an “effect to open / close the front door (left door 91L and right door 91R)” is performed. Thereafter, when the “A-type irregular first big hit game” ends and the ending display on the effect display device 27 ends, the probability mode of the gaming machine 1 becomes the high probability mode.

  In the “A-type irregular first big hit game”, there is a high possibility that a game ball can enter the big winning opening 31a, and a “second big hit operation” in which a large amount of prize balls can be expected. From the “first jackpot round (1R)” to the “tenth jackpot round (10R)”, the “11th jackpot round (11R)” to the “15th jackpot round (15R)” are large. A “first big hit operation B” is performed in which the possibility of a game ball entering the winning opening 31a is extremely low. During the period from the “11th jackpot round (11R)” to the “15th jackpot round (15R)”, a player cannot expect a large amount of prize balls, and has a low merit (advantage) for the player. It becomes.

  The “A type irregular first big hit game” of the present embodiment is configured to end through such a “state of low merit (degree of advantage) for the player”. During the period from "Big Jackpot Round (11R)" to "15th Jackpot Round (15R)", that is, after executing "First Jackpot Action B" multiple times, "A type irregular first jackpot game" In the period until the end of the game, “connection display (connection production)” is suggested to indicate that “A type irregular first big hit game” is heading to the end. The display contents (effect pattern) of the “connection display (connection effect)” are “rounds” performed in each of the jackpot rounds from the “first jackpot round (1R)” to the “tenth jackpot round (10R)”. It is considered to be related to “display (round effect)”. For example, if “round display (round effect)” from “first jackpot round (1R)” to “10th jackpot round (10R)” is a display content (effect pattern) with a story, that story Can be displayed as a “tethered display”.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 starts the execution of the second big hit operation in the big prize opening unit 31, the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) The motor 92c, the second motor 92d, the third motor 95c, and the fourth motor 95d are driven to change the positions of the left door 91L, the right door 91R, the left door 95L, and the right door 95R from the closed position to the open position. . The sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) can detect the start of execution of the second jackpot operation by receiving a command transmitted from the main control board 200, as will be described later.

  Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 38 and 58 (a), the distance Y1 between the right end portion of the left door 91L and the left end portion of the right door 91R is larger than the left and right opening width Y2 of the special winning opening 31a. Become. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 58 (a), the distance Y3 between the right end portion of the left door 95L and the left end portion of the right door 95R is also larger than the left and right opening width Y2 of the special winning opening 31a. As a result, the “space portion 81W in front of the opening 81f” can be visually recognized from the front (player), so that the player can enter any of the “game ball receiving openings A1 to A5, A7 to A11”. “Game Balls Entered”, “Game Balls Entered into the Second Start Winning Device 17b”, “Game Balls Entered into the First Start Winning Device 17a”, or “Game Balls Entered into the Large Winning Port 31a” It is possible to visually recognize what is going to fall through the space 81W (game ball passage area) and fall into the notch 81h. That is, in this gaming machine 1, not only members (left doors 91L and 95L, right doors 91R and 95R, lenses 95V and 95W) installed exclusively for production, but also “game balls discharged outside the machine” As a means for

  In addition, when the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 causes the big prize opening unit 31 to execute the first big hit action A or the first big hit action B, when a game ball enters the big prize opening 31a, The sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) drives the first motor 92c and the second motor 92d to change the positions of the left door 91L and the right door 91R from the closed position to the open position, and then closes it. Return to the state position. As will be described later, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) receives a ball to the big winning opening 31a that is performing the opening operation according to the first big hit operation A or the first big hit operation B, as will be described later. It can be detected by receiving a command (entering ball command) transmitted from 200. Thus, even when the front open / close doors (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) open and close, the distance Y1 between the right end portion of the left door 91L and the left end portion of the right door 91R is momentarily set to the big prize opening. It becomes larger than the left and right opening width Y2 of 31a.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 55 (b), when the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is a symbol combination (battle start symbol) including the “battle symbol” and the basic jackpot game is executed (the generated jackpot is “first” 59, the effect display device 27 displays the big hit start display (fanfare display) as shown in FIG. 59 (b1), and then prompts the winning of the big winning opening 31a to “Aim”. Display (entrance promotion effect display) is performed (b2). At this time, the opening / closing effect of the rear opening / closing door is performed below the special winning opening 31a, and the above-mentioned “battle effect” is performed on the effect display device 27, in which the character (friend character) who is a friend for the player wins. Is called.

  Thereafter, the “basic jackpot game” is started, the “display related to the first jackpot round (1R)” is made on the effect display device 27, and the jackpot 31a is opened according to the second jackpot operation. (B3). With the opening of the special winning opening 31a, the front opening / closing door (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) and the rear opening / closing door (the left door 95L and the right door 95R) are changed to the open state below the special winning opening 31a. (For 26 seconds, the effect of returning to the closed state as the open state) is performed. When the end condition of the “first big hit round (1R)” is satisfied, the big winning opening 31a finishes the second big hit operation, and the front open / close door (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) and the rear open / close door ( After returning the left door 95L and the right door 95R) to the closed state, the “display relating to the first jackpot round (1R)” is ended. Then, after the elapse of a predetermined interval time (that is, about 2 seconds of the above-described waiting time) (b4), the “second big hit round (2R)” is started.

  Furthermore, after starting the “display of the second big hit round (2R)”, the big winning opening 31a is opened according to the second big hit action, and the front open / close door (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) and the rear An effect of changing the open / close doors (the left door 95L and the right door 95R) to the open state (the effect of returning the open state to the closed state for 26 seconds) is performed. When the end condition of the “second big hit round (2R)” is satisfied, the second big hit operation is finished and the front open / close door (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) and the rear open / close door (the left door 95L and the right door). After the door 95R) is returned to the closed state, the “display relating to the second jackpot round (2R)” is terminated, and the passage of a predetermined interval time (about 2 seconds) is awaited. Thereafter, similarly, until the number of rounds of “big hit round” reaches “15”, “round display in effect display device 27”, “second big hit operation”, “front open / close door (left door 91L and right door) 91R) and the rear opening / closing door (the effect of changing the left door 95L and the right door 95R to the open state) ”are repeated while sandwiching the interval display. Thereafter, the “basic jackpot game” is ended, the ending display is performed on the effect display device 27, and the probability mode of the gaming machine 1 becomes the high probability mode.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 55 (b), when the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is a symbol combination (battle start symbol) including “battle symbol” and the B type 15R irregular probability variation big hit game is executed (the generated big hit 60 is “B type 15R irregular probability variation big hit”), as shown in FIG. 60, after the big hit start display (fanfare display) is performed on the effect display device 27 (c1), A display prompting “Aim” for the winning (displaying a pitching promotion effect) is performed (c2). At this time, the opening / closing effect of the front opening / closing door is performed while maintaining the rear opening / closing doors (the left door 95L and the right door 95R) in the closed state below the special winning opening 31a. In the effect display device 27, the above-described “battle effect” in which the teammate character and the enemy character confront each other is started.

  After this, the “B type irregular first big hit game” is started, and “display related to the first big hit round (1R)” is made on the effect display device 27, and the big win 31a is the first big hit. According to the operation A, it is opened (c3). Then, during the execution of the first big hit operation A, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 31a, an opening / closing effect of the front opening / closing door is performed in conjunction therewith. That is, an effect of opening and closing the front opening / closing door (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) is performed while the rear opening / closing door (the left door 95L and the right door 95R) is kept closed. At this time, in the effect display device 27, as the “display related to the first big hit round (1R)”, the above-described “battle effect” in which the teammate character and the enemy character confront each other is continuously performed.

  Then, until the end condition of the “first jackpot round (1R)” is satisfied, the presentation display device 27 performs an effect in which the teammate character wins as a result of the “battle presentation”, and the “first jackpot round (1R) After the end condition of “)” is satisfied, after a predetermined interval time (that is, about 2 seconds of the above-described waiting time) has elapsed (c4), the “second big hit round (2R)” is started. Here, in the interval time before the start of the “second jackpot round (2R)”, the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) displays “Bonus game starts on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27”. (C4), the first motor 92c and the second motor 92d are driven to change the positions of the left door 91L and the right door 91R from the closed position to the open position, and at the same time, the LED lamp 4K Start flashing. As a result, the player is made to visually recognize the “display indicating that the bonus game is started” using the effect display device 27, and emphasized on the surfaces of the lenses 95V and 95W as shown in FIG. 58 (b). The displayed symbol (in this embodiment, the character “pole”) is visually recognized, and it is notified that the “second big hit operation” will be started.

  Furthermore, before the interval time elapses, the light emission of the LED lamp 4K is stopped, and the first motor 92c and the second motor 92d are driven to move the positions of the left door 91L and the right door 91R from the open state to the closed state. Return to position. Then, as shown in FIG. 61, when the interval time elapses, the “display related to the second big hit round (2R)” is started, the big winning opening 31a is opened according to the second big hit action, and the front opening and closing is performed. An effect of changing the door (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) and the rear opening / closing door (the left door 95L and the right door 95R) to the open state (the effect of returning to the closed state for 26 seconds) is performed (c5). . When the end condition of the “second big hit round (2R)” is satisfied, the second big hit operation is finished and the front open / close door (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) and the rear open / close door (the left door 95L and the right door). After the door 95R) is returned to the closed state, the “display relating to the second jackpot round (2R)” is terminated, and the passage of a predetermined interval time (about 2 seconds) is awaited (c6). Thereafter, similarly, until the number of rounds of “big hit round” reaches “15”, “round display in effect display device 27”, “second big hit operation”, and “front opening door and rear opening door open” "The effect to change to" is repeated with an interval in between. Thereafter, the “B-type 15R irregular probability change big hit game” is ended, the ending display is performed on the effect display device 27, and the probability mode of the gaming machine 1 becomes the high probability mode.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 55 (b), when the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is a symbol combination (battle start symbol) including “battle symbol” and the C type irregular first big hit game is executed (occurrence) Although the illustration is omitted also in the case where the big hit is “C type 15R irregular probability change big hit”, after the big hit start display (fanfare display) is performed on the effect display device 27, the big winning opening 31a is awarded. A display that prompts “Aim” (entrance promotion effect display) is performed. At this time, the opening / closing effect of the front opening / closing door is performed while maintaining the rear opening / closing doors (the left door 95L and the right door 95R) in the closed state below the special winning opening 31a. In the effect display device 27, the above-described “battle effect” in which the teammate character and the enemy character confront each other is started.

  Thereafter, “C type irregular first big hit game” is started, and “display related to the first big hit round (1R)” is made on the effect display device 27, and the big winning opening 31a is the first big hit. According to operation A, it is opened. Then, during the execution of the first big hit operation A, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 31a, an opening / closing effect of the front opening / closing door is performed in conjunction therewith. At this time, in the effect display device 27, as the “display related to the first big hit round (1R)”, the above-described “battle effect” in which the teammate character and the enemy character confront each other is continuously performed. Then, until the end condition of the “first jackpot round (1R)” is satisfied, the effect display device 27 produces an effect that the teammate character and the enemy character cannot be settled as a result of the “battle effect” (drawing effect). And after the end condition of the “first jackpot round (1R)” is satisfied, wait for the elapse of a predetermined interval time, start the “display related to the second jackpot round (2R)”, and then win a big prize The mouth 31a is opened according to the first big hit operation A. Even during the execution of the first big hit operation A, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 31a, an opening / closing effect of the front opening / closing door is performed in conjunction therewith. Further, during the execution of the first big hit operation A in the second big hit round (2R), the above “battle effect” is performed again.

  Then, until the end condition of the “second jackpot round (2R)” is satisfied, the presentation display device 27 performs an effect in which the teammate character wins as a result of the “battle presentation”, and the “second jackpot round (2R) After the end condition of “)” is satisfied, the “third big hit round (3R)” is started after a predetermined interval time (that is, about 2 seconds of the above-described waiting time) has elapsed. In the interval time before the start of the “third big hit round (3R)”, the effect display device 27 displays “bonus game is started” and the first motor 92c and the second motor 92d are When driven, the positions of the left door 91L and the right door 91R are changed from the closed position to the open position, and at the same time, the LED lamp 4K starts to emit light.

  Further, before the interval time elapses, the light emission of the LED lamp 4K is stopped, the first motor 92c and the second motor 92d are driven, and the positions of the left door 91L and the right door 91R are returned to the closed position. . When the interval time elapses, the “display relating to the third big hit round (3R)” is started, the big winning opening 31a is opened according to the second big hit action, and the front open / close door (the left door 91L and the left door 91L) is opened. The effect of changing the right door 91R) and the rear opening / closing door (the left door 95L and the right door 95R) to the open state (the effect of returning to the closed state for 26 seconds) is performed. When the end condition of the “third big hit round (3R)” is satisfied, the second big hit operation is finished and the front open / close door (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) and the rear open / close door (the left door 95L and the right door). After the door 95R) is returned to the closed state, the “display relating to the third jackpot round (3R)” is terminated, and the passage of a predetermined interval time (about 2 seconds) is awaited. Thereafter, similarly, until the number of rounds of “big hit round” reaches “15”, “round display in effect display device 27”, “second big hit operation”, and “front opening door and rear opening door open” "The effect to change to" is repeated with an interval in between. Thereafter, the “C-type 15R irregular probability change big hit game” is ended, and the effect display device 27 performs an ending display, and the probability mode of the gaming machine 1 becomes the high probability mode.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 55 (b), when the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is a symbol combination (battle start symbol) including "battle symbol" and the second big hit game is executed (the generated big hit is "15R 62. In the case of “ordinary normal big hit” or “15R latency probability big hit”, as shown in FIG. 62, after performing “big hit start display (fanfare display)” on the effect display device 27 (e1), A display (e2) for prompting the winning of 31a as “Aim” is performed (e2). At this time, the opening / closing effect of the front opening / closing door is performed while maintaining the rear opening / closing doors (the left door 95L and the right door 95R) in the closed state below the special winning opening 31a.

  Thereafter, the “second big hit game” is started, the “display related to the first big hit round (1R)” is made on the effect display device 27, and the big winning opening 31a is opened according to the first big hit operation B. (E3). Then, during the execution of the first big hit operation B, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 31a, an opening / closing effect of the front opening / closing door is performed in conjunction therewith. Then, when the end condition of the “first jackpot round (1R)” is satisfied, after the elapse of a predetermined interval time (e4), after starting the “display related to the second jackpot round (2R)”, The big winning opening 31a is opened according to the first big hit operation B. Even during the execution of the first big hit operation A, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 31a, an opening / closing effect of the front opening / closing door is performed in conjunction therewith. Further, when the end condition of the “second jackpot round (2R)” is satisfied, a predetermined interval time (that is, about 2 seconds of the waiting time described above) is waited for, and the “third jackpot round (3R)” To start. Thereafter, similarly, until the number of rounds of “big hit round” reaches “13”, “round display on effect display device 27”, “first big hit action B”, and the like are repeated with an interval in between.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 62, when the “14th jackpot round (14R)” is started, “display related to the 14th jackpot round (14R)” is made on the effect display device 27, and a big prize opening is made. 31a is opened according to the first big hit operation A (e5). Then, during the execution of the first big hit operation A, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 31a, an opening / closing effect of the front opening / closing door is performed in conjunction therewith. Then, when the end condition of the “14th jackpot round (14R)” is satisfied, after the elapse of a predetermined interval time (e6), after starting the “display related to the 15th jackpot round (15R)”, The big winning opening 31a is opened according to the first big hit operation A (e7). Even during the execution of the first big hit operation A, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 31a, an opening / closing effect of the front opening / closing door is performed in conjunction therewith. Furthermore, when the end condition of the “15th big hit round (15R)” is satisfied, the “second variable big hit game” is ended, the ending display is performed on the effect display device 27, and the probability mode of the gaming machine 1 is the high probability mode. Or it becomes a low probability mode.

  In the “second big hit game” triggered by the occurrence of “15R irregular normal big hit” or “15R latency probability big hit”, the “first big hit round” in which the big winning opening 31a is opened according to the first big hit operation B. (1R) "to" 13th jackpot round (13R) ", and the" 14th jackpot round (14R) "and" 15th prize winning opening 31a are opened according to the first jackpot action A ". In the “hit round (15R)”, the “battle effect” described above is performed. Then, by the end of the “15th big hit round (15R)”, an effect in which the defeat of the teammate character is confirmed as a result of the battle effect is performed.

  Here, the “battle effect” of the present embodiment that is performed when the symbol combination (battle start symbol) including the “battle symbol” as the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is displayed on the effect display device 27 will be described. In the present embodiment, when the “battle start symbol” is displayed on the effect display device 27, “basic jackpot game”, “B type irregular first jackpot game”, “C type irregular first game” Either “big hit game” or “second big hit game” is executed. Among these, as the “battle effect” when the “basic jackpot game” is executed, the “first jackpot round (1R)” in which the jackpot 31a is opened according to the second jackpot operation is started. By the time, an effect indicating the victory of the teammate character has been performed. In this case, the execution time of the “battle effect” is relatively short from when the “big hit start display (fanfare display)” on the effect display device 27 is performed until the “first big hit round (1R)” is started. It will be time. Therefore, the “battle effect” in this case is a premier effect that is settled immediately after the battle effect is started (a teammate character wins).

  In addition, the execution time (the time from the start to the end) of the “second jackpot game” of the present embodiment is a big prize from the “first jackpot round (1R)” to the “13th jackpot round (13R)”. The opening time of the mouth 31a (0.4 seconds × 13R = 5.2 seconds) and the opening time of the big winning opening 31a in the “14th jackpot round (14R)” and the “15th jackpot round (15R)” ( 10 seconds × 2R = 20 seconds), which is the total time of “25.2 seconds”, is the time when the big winning opening 31a is closed during the second big hit game (the closing time including the interval time). In addition, “60 seconds” is set, and the closing time (including the interval time) in this case is “34.8 seconds”. Therefore, in the “battle effect” when the “second big hit game” is executed, an effect indicating the result of the battle effect (an effect indicating the defeat of the teammate character) is performed 60 seconds after the start.

  Then, among the “B type irregular first big hit game” and “C type irregular first big hit game” of the present embodiment, the big winning opening 31a is opened according to the first big hit operation A. The execution time of the “big hit round” is configured to be substantially the same as the execution time (60 seconds) of the “second big hit game”. That is, in the “B type irregular first big hit game”, the first big hit action A is performed in the “first big hit round (1R)”, and the “first big hit round (1R)” The time required for completion is configured to be substantially the same as the execution time (60 seconds) of the “second big hit game”. In other words, the execution time of the “first jackpot round (1R)” in the “B type irregular first jackpot game” is the total opening time “10 seconds” of the jackpot 31a, and the jackpot 31a is closed. In this case, the time (closing time) is “60 seconds”, and the closing time (including the interval time) in this case is “50 seconds”. In addition, the “first big hit round (1R)” and the “second big hit round (2R)” in which the first big hit action A is performed in the “C type irregular first big hit game” The time required to complete the “first jackpot round (1R)” and the “second jackpot round (2R)” is substantially the same as the execution time of the “second jackpot game” (60 seconds). It is composed. In other words, the execution time of the “first jackpot round (1R)” and the “second jackpot round (2R)” in the “C type irregular first jackpot game” is the total opening time “ “20 seconds” is added to the time when the special winning opening 31a is closed (closing time) to be “60 seconds”. In this case, the closing time (including the interval time) is “40 seconds”. .

  In this way, among the “B type irregular first big hit game” and “C type irregular first big hit game”, the big winning round 31a is opened according to the first big hit action A “big hit round” Is configured to be substantially the same as the execution time of “second jackpot game” (60 seconds), so that “B type irregular first jackpot game” and “C type irregular game” Also in the “battle effect” in the case where “the first big hit game” is executed, an effect indicating the result of the battle effect (effect indicating the victory of the teammate character) is performed 60 seconds after the start. For this reason, when the “battle start symbol” is displayed on the effect display device 27, unless the “basic jackpot game” is performed, the jackpot performed this time until the result of the “battle effect” becomes clear. It is difficult for the player to recognize whether the game is “B type irregular first big hit game”, “C type irregular first big hit game” or “second big hit game” ( Impossible). Thereby, the “battle start symbol” is displayed and the “game battle effect” when the “battle effect” is performed can be enhanced.

  As shown in FIG. 64, the “battle effect” includes a “squid character design” indicating the player's ally and a player's enemy “in the entire area of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27”. An example is one that displays a moving image of a battle with “octopus character design”. When the generated big hit is “first probability variation big hit (15R probability variation big hit)”, “B type 15R irregular probability variation big hit” or “C type 15R irregular probability variation big hit”, in the effect display device 27, the game An image is displayed in which the “squid character” indicating the player's ally wins the “octopus character” indicating the player's enemy. In this case, after the completion condition of the “15th big hit round (15R)” is satisfied and the “first big hit game” is finished, the probability mode of the gaming machine 1 becomes the high probability mode.

  On the other hand, when the generated big hit is “15R irregular normal big hit” or “15R latent probability big hit”, the “octopus character” indicating the player's enemy on the effect display device 27 indicates the player's ally. An image of winning the “squid character” is displayed. When the end condition of the “15th big hit round (15R)” is satisfied, the “second big hit game” is ended. In this case, when the generated big hit is “normal big hit (15R irregular normal big hit)”, the probability mode of the gaming machine 1 is set to the normal probability mode, and the generated big hit is “second probability variable big hit (15R latent probability big hit). ", The probability mode of the gaming machine 1 is set to the high probability mode.

(5) Command transmission The gaming machine 1 of this embodiment performs various controls in order to realize the above-described “variation effect display (symbol variation effect display)” and the like. When executing this control, various commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) to the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220). Next, how the command is transmitted will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

  The main control unit 200A and the sub control unit 220A are connected by a 9-bit width parallel signal cable. Of these, one bit is allocated for strobe signal output, and the remaining eight bits are allocated for command output. When a command is output from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A, first, command data for 8 bits is output to an 8-bit signal cable assigned for command output, and then A 1-bit strobe signal is output. Further, the sub control unit 220A can reliably read the command transmitted from the main control unit 200A by reading the command data at the rising timing of the strobe signal.

  Here, examples of commands output from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) to the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) include those illustrated in FIG. That is, there are (A) a variation pattern designation command (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “CHP”), (B) a special symbol stop information designation command (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “CJS”), and the like. . The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating a variation pattern, and a variation pattern for normal variation (described later) and a variation pattern for shortened variation (described later) according to the variation pattern table used at the time of starting winning. ) Is specified. The variation pattern designation command is a command for starting the variation of the pseudo symbol and designating the variation time of the pseudo symbol. The mode designation command is a command for designating the game mode set by the game mode setting means or designating that the gaming machine 1 is in the special variation mode.

(6) Outline of Game Control by Main Control Unit 200A FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing executed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. In this game control process, a prize ball payout process (S80), a normal symbol game process (S100), a normal electric game game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S300), a big hit game process (S600), and a big hit operation start. Processing such as command output processing (S800), jackpot game-related command output processing (S850), pitching command output processing (S900), and specific jackpot operation completion command output processing (S950) are repeatedly executed. Note that the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment is configured to execute the processing of S80 to S950 in FIG. 66 every time a timer interrupt with a period of 4 msec occurs after the power is turned on. That is, the processing of S80 to S950 in FIG. 66 is repeatedly executed every 4 msec.

  In each process constituting the game control process, various signals are transmitted to various control boards including the sub-control board 220. By doing so, the game of the entire gaming machine 1 proceeds. Hereinafter, the game control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

A. Prize ball payout processing (S80)
The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs a process of paying out game balls as prize balls (prize ball payout process) (S80). That is, the state of the start opening winning detection switches 17s, 17t or the general winning detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, 44s is detected to determine whether or not a game ball has entered. If a game ball has entered, this information is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. Based on the information stored on the RAM 202, a prize ball payout signal is output toward the payout control board 240. If the winning information for the start opening winning detection switch 17s or the like has already been stored on the RAM 202, an appropriate payout number including the previously stored information is designated and a payout signal is output. To do.

  When outputting a payout signal from the main control unit 200A to the payout control unit 240A, first, a strobe signal is output toward the payout control unit 240A (payout control board 240), and then signal data is output. On the other hand, when the CPU mounted on the payout control board 240 constituting the payout control unit 240A receives the payout signal, the CPU interprets the content of the signal and sends a drive signal to the payout motor 109m mounted on the prize ball payout device 109. Is output and award balls are paid out. The prize ball payout device 109 is provided with two payout switches (front payout switch 109a and rear payout switch 109b) for detecting the payout game balls. While detecting each one, a process of paying out the number of prize balls designated by the payout signal is performed.

B. Normal symbol game processing (S100)
When the normal symbol game process (S100) is started, the normal symbol display unit 63 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol. If the CPU 201 determines that the execution time of the normal symbol variation display has elapsed while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 66, the CPU 201 performs the stop display of the normal symbol stop symbol. Further, when the CPU 201 determines that the stop symbol stop display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 66, the stop symbol activates the ordinary electric accessory 17d. It is determined whether it is a symbol to be activated (a normal symbol hit symbol) or not a symbol to be actuated (ordinary symbol deviating symbol).

  If the stop symbol is a symbol that activates the normal electric accessory 17d (a normal symbol hit symbol), whether or not the normal electric accessory release extension function is operating (that is, the open extension means is operating). If the opening extension means is operating, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is set to “opening time when the opening extension function is activated (for example, the above-mentioned 5 seconds)”, The normal symbol game process (S100) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the opening extension means is not in operation, after setting the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d to “opening time when the opening extension function is not operated (for example, 0.2 seconds as described above)”, the normal symbol game process Is finished and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Note that the CPU 201 does not operate the normal electric accessory 17d, does not execute the normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol display unit 63, and does not execute the normal symbol stop display, and further relates to the normal symbol. When it is determined that the number of holds is not “0”, the normal symbol variation display is started. Further, the number of holdings for the normal symbol is “+1” when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 16 and the number of holdings for the normal symbol is less than a predetermined number (four in this embodiment). It is set to “−1” every time the symbol variation display is started.

C. Normal electric game processing (S200)
FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing an outline of the ordinary electric game game process. When the ordinary electric game game process is activated while the CPU 201 performs the game control process of FIG. It is determined whether or not it is operating (whether or not the second start winning device 17b is in an open state). When it is determined that the second start winning device 17b is in an open state (S201; YES), the operating time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d (the second start winning device 17b is maintained in an open state). It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (5 seconds in the open extension mode and 0.2 seconds in the normal release mode) (S202). If it is determined that the operating time (opening time) has passed the predetermined time (S202; YES), the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is stopped to place the second start winning device 17b in the open state in the closed state. (S206), the ordinary electric accessory game process is terminated.

  However, when the CPU 201 determines that a predetermined number (for example, eight) of game balls have entered the second start winning device 17b while the ordinary electric accessory 17d (second start winning device 17b) is opened. Even when the aforementioned operating time (opening time) has not reached the predetermined time, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is stopped (S206), and the ordinary electric accessory game process is terminated. In the gaming machine 1, when the ordinary electric accessory 17d operates, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c provided therein is driven, and a pair of wings of the second start winning portion 17b constituting the ordinary electric accessory 17d. The one part is rotated outward, and the second start winning portion 17b is opened.

D. Special design game processing (S300)
Next, the outline of the special symbol game process will be described with reference to FIGS. When this special symbol game process is activated, as shown in FIG. 68, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b (S302a). , S302b). If a negative determination (determination that the game ball has not won) is made in the processing of S302a and S302b (S302a; NO, S302b; NO), the processing in S308 and subsequent steps shown in FIG. Transition.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a game ball has won the first start winning device 17a (S302a; YES), the “number of special symbols held corresponding to the first start winning device 17” is less than a predetermined number (this implementation) It is determined whether or not the number is less than 4 (S304a). In the process of S304a, when it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number (S304a; YES), a random number for determination (lottery random number) related to winning in the first start winning device 17a is acquired, and this random number for determination ( The random number for lottery) is stored at a predetermined address of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200, and “the number of special symbols held corresponding to the first start winning device 17a” is incremented by “+1” (S306a).

  Here, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a first start winning device 17a and a second start winning device 17b as start winning devices, and a special symbol corresponding to the first start winning device 17a. (A first special symbol; hereinafter also referred to as “special diagram 1”) and a special symbol corresponding to the second start winning device 17b (second special symbol; hereinafter also referred to as “special diagram 2”). With. In the situation where the determination random number based on the start winning to the first start winning device 17a and the determination random number based on the start winning to the second start winning device 17b are stored, the latter is preferential. (To be described later).

  Among the processes performed by the CPU 201, “each process executed due to a game ball winning in the first start winning device 17a (hereinafter referred to as a process related to the special figure 1)”, “ 68-73 regarding the same processing among the “each processing (hereinafter referred to as processing related to FIG. 2)” that is executed due to the winning of the game ball to the second start winning device 17b. The same number of steps (numerical numbers) is attached. Since the process with the same number of steps is basically the same process, one of “process related to special figure 1” and “process related to special figure 2” will be described in the following description. However, the description of the other may be omitted. In addition, “process for special figure 1” is distinguished by adding “a” in alphabet to “number of steps”, and “process for special figure 2” by adding “b” in alphabet to “number of steps”. There is.

  The determination random number (lottery random number) acquired in the process of S306a includes (a) a jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1”) executed due to the winning of a game ball to the first start winning device 17a. Lottery random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 big hit lottery random numbers”), (b) for determining the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display section 62a. Random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1 Symbol Determination Random Number”), (c) Reach for determining whether or not to perform reach display in the pseudo-graphic variation display executed on the display surface 27a of the effect display device 27 Random numbers, etc. Unlike this embodiment, when a small lottery (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1 small lottery”) is performed due to the winning of a game ball to the first start winning device 17a, in the process of S306a. The determination random numbers (lottery random numbers) to be acquired include lottery random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 small lottery random numbers”) used in the “special figure 1 small lottery”.

  If it is determined that the game ball has won the second start winning device 17b (S302b; YES), the “number of reserved special symbols corresponding to the second start winning device 17d” is less than a predetermined number (this implementation) It is determined whether or not the number of examples is less than four (S304b). In the process of S304b, if it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number (S304b; YES), a determination random number (lottery random number) related to the second start winning device 17b is acquired, and this determination random number (lottery random number) is acquired. ) Is stored at a predetermined address of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200, and “the number of reserved special symbols corresponding to the second start winning device 17b” is incremented by “+1” (S306b). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S308 and subsequent steps.

  The determination random number (lottery random number) acquired in the process of S306b includes (a) a jackpot lottery executed (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 2”) due to the winning of a game ball to the second start winning device 17b. Lottery random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2 big hit lottery random numbers”), (b) for determining the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display section 62b. Random number (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2 symbol determination random number”), (c) reach for determining whether or not to perform reach display in the pseudo symbol variation display executed on the display surface 27a of the effect display device 27; Random numbers, etc. Unlike the present embodiment, when a small lottery (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing 2 small lottery”) due to the winning of a game ball to the second start winning device 17b is performed, in the process of S306b. The determination random numbers (lottery random numbers) to be acquired include lottery random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing 2 small lottery random numbers”) used in the “special drawing 2 small lottery”.

  In the process of S308, as shown in FIG. 69, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being executed (S308). Specifically, if the big hit game flag (see the process of S460 in FIG. 73) is set (set to ON), a positive determination is made in the process of S308. The jackpot game flag indicates that the jackpot game execution means (a control program, which is stored in the ROM 203) is in operation.

  When the CPU 201 determines that the big hit game is being executed (S308; YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S308 that the jackpot game is not being executed (S308; NO), whether or not the special symbol is changing, that is, one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is determined. It is determined whether or not it is changing (S310). If the special symbol is not changing (S310; NO), it is considered that either the special symbol has not yet changed, or has been stopped and displayed as a stop symbol after the change display. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time for displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (in this embodiment, this stop display time is set to 0.6 seconds) (S312). If the special symbol is not variably displayed (S310; NO), and is not within the stop display time during which the special symbol is stopped (S312; NO), whether or not the variable display can be started. Is determined (S314a, S314b).

  The “condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol” is that either “the number of holds for the first special symbol” or “the number of holds for the second special symbol” is not “zero”. The CPU 201 of this embodiment preferentially determines whether or not “the number of holds regarding the second special symbol” is “zero” (S314b). In other words, when the “number of reserves related to the second special symbol” is not “zero”, the oldest determination random number (obtained in S306b, the special figure 2 big hit lottery random number) is read from a predetermined address in the RAM 202 (S316b). Then, the determination process for the second special symbol (special figure 2 determination process) is performed (S320b).

  In this success / failure determination process (S320b), as shown in FIG. 71, a process related to the big hit lottery (a process related to the second big hit lottery) is performed. That is, it is determined whether or not the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the high probability mode (S322). When the gaming mode is the high probability mode (S322; YES), the “high probability data table” and “S316b processing” are performed. This “big hit lottery” is performed using the read special figure 2 big hit lottery random number (S324), and when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the low probability mode (normal probability mode) (S322; NO), The big hit lottery is performed using the “low probability data table” and “the special figure 2 big hit lottery random number read out in the process of S316b” (S326). In the high probability mode, “the fluctuation shortening function for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol as compared with the normal time is activated, and the opening extension function of the second start winning device 17b (normal electric accessory) is activated. There are “when activated” and “when the fluctuation shortening function and the open extension function are not activated” (described later).

  When the result of the jackpot lottery performed in the process of S324 or S326 is a jackpot (S330; YES), after setting the jackpot flag (set to ON) (S332), the success / failure determination process (S320b) is terminated. 2 ”(hereinafter referred to as“ special symbol 2 symbol variation start processing ”)” (S500b in FIG. 69). Further, when the result of the big hit lottery is out (S330; NO), “after setting the off flag (a flag indicating that no big hit has been generated) (set to ON) (S339), the success / failure determination processing (S320b) And the process shifts to the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b), which is also the oldest determination process (S320a) executed due to the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a. The determination random number (obtained in S306a, special figure 1 big hit lottery random number) is read (S316a), and the same process is performed according to FIG.

  In the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b), as shown in FIG. 73, first, a variation setting process (S510, S540) and the like are performed based on the result of the success / failure determination process (S320b). That is, in the process of S502, when it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination process (S320) is “big hit” (S502; YES), the process proceeds to S510 and “big hit fluctuation setting process” is performed. In this jackpot variation setting process (S510), the symbol determination random number acquired in the process of S306b (see FIG. 68) is read, and the symbol (hit symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 82 is set (determined). Thereafter, a process of setting (determining) a variation pattern by random number lottery using a “variation pattern table selected in consideration of the determined jackpot symbol aspect and the gaming state (game mode) of the gaming machine 1” I do.

  On the other hand, in the process of S502, if it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination process (S320) is not “big hit” (S502; NO), the process proceeds to S540, and “outgoing fluctuation setting process” is performed. In this outlier variation setting process (S540), the variation pattern is determined by random lottery using “a variation pattern table selected in consideration of the gaming state (gaming mode) of the gaming machine 1 and whether or not the reach effect is performed”. The process of setting (determining) is performed. Thereafter, a symbol determination random number is acquired, and a process of setting a stop symbol is performed. Whether or not the reach effect is executed is determined based on the reach random number acquired in the process of S306b (see FIG. 68) and the read reach random number.

  In this embodiment, the “shortening variation mode (short time mode)” refers to a state in which the variable time shortening function (short time function) is in operation, and is a game mode in which the opening extension means operates, that is, “ In the “high probability open extension mode” and the “normal probability open extension mode”, the variable time reduction function (time reduction function) operates. Therefore, in the description of the present embodiment, “shortening variation mode (short time mode)” can be read as “open extension mode”. In addition, a large number of variation patterns (for example, 20 types, 50 types, 100 types) are stored in the variation pattern table selected in S510 or S540. When the result of the determination is “out”, the “variation time specified when the shortened variation mode is set” can be made shorter than the “variation time identified when the shortened variation mode is not set”. High nature. Further, in the present embodiment, when the result of the determination is “displaced”, the number of reserved special symbols is considered. That is, when the number of reserved special symbols is further considered and the number of held is small (for example, when the number of held at the time of determining the variation pattern is “1”), a variation pattern that specifies a longer variation time is selected, When the number of holdings is large (for example, when the number of holdings at the time of determining the variation pattern is “3” to “4”), a variation pattern that specifies a shorter variation time tends to be selected. In addition, the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when it is determined that the reach display is not performed is compared with the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when the reach display is determined. There is a tendency to be shortened. Each “variation pattern table” is set in advance in the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  After the processing of S510 or S540, the CPU 201 starts the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display unit 82 (S590) and indicates the start of the symbol variation toward the sub control unit 200A (sub control board 220). A predetermined command (design variation start command) is transmitted (S592). That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a “variation pattern designation command (command for designating a fluctuation pattern)”, a “special symbol stop information designation command”, and the like to the sub control board 220. Further, the CPU 201 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the “number of reserved special symbols” and a process of transmitting a command for specifying the number of held after the subtraction to the sub-control board 220 (S595). ), The symbol variation start process (S500b) is terminated, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Here, the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command are output toward the sub-control board 220 together with the strobe signal as shown in FIG. This strobe signal is connected to the interrupt terminal of the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220. When the strobe signal is input, the CPU 220a on the sub-control board 220 receives each designation signal immediately and receives the designation signal. Analyze the contents. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the variation pattern is determined in consideration of various conditions such as whether or not the reach effect is performed and whether or not the symbol for stopping and displaying the special symbol is a winning symbol (big hit symbol). If the variation pattern is known, the time for the special symbol to be variably displayed can be determined. Further, if the special symbol stop information designation command is analyzed, whether the special symbol stops at the big hit symbol, stops at the dismissed symbol, or further stops at the big hit symbol, the big hit symbol is “first positive variation big hit (15R). Jackpot symbol indicating "probable big jackpot", "big hit symbol showing A type 15R irregular probability jackpot", "big jackpot symbol showing B type 15R irregular probability jackpot", "big jackpot symbol showing C type 15R irregular probability big jackpot" ", A big hit symbol indicating a 15R irregular normal big hit" and "a big hit symbol showing a 15R latent probability variable big hit".

  The CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 determines an effect mode on the effect display device 27 based on these pieces of information, and then outputs a pseudo-design display control signal to the effect display control board 222. Performs symbol change / stop display. Further, based on the variation time (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol, it is also determined whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect on the effect display device 27, and what kind of reach effect is to be used. Then, the sub-control board 220 controls the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the like according to the contents of the effect thus determined, thereby performing the effect of the determined contents.

  Returning to FIG. 69, when “the number of holdings regarding the second special symbol” is “zero” (S314b; YES), and “the number of holdings regarding the first special symbol” is not “zero” (S314a; NO). Reads out the oldest determination random number (obtained in S306a, the special lottery random lottery random number from S306a) from the predetermined address in the RAM 202 (S316a), performs a pass / fail determination process (S320a), and starts the special figure 1 symbol variation start process After performing (S500a), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the success / failure determination process performed as the process of S320a is also performed according to the success / failure determination process shown in FIG. 66 similarly to S320b, and the special figure 1 symbol variation start process performed as the process of S500a is also similar to S500b. This is performed according to the symbol variation start process shown in FIG.

  Next, when it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing in the process of S310 (see FIG. 69) of the special symbol game process (S300) (S310; YES), already Thus, the variation pattern of the special symbol and the stop symbol are determined, and the variation of the special symbol is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S341). That is, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting a timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S341; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S341; YES), the fluctuating first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped (S344), and the stop symbol is displayed. The symbol stop command is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S346). The symbol stop command is transferred to the effect display control board 222 via the sub control board 220. Then, after setting the stop display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol (S348), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has elapsed (S350).

  If it is determined in S350 that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S350; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. . On the other hand, when the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S350; YES), it is determined whether or not the stop display mode is a mode of jackpot (big jackpot symbol) (S352 of FIG. 65).

  If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S352, after performing the “big hit game start setting process (S450)”, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. . When this “big hit game start setting process (S450)” is started, as shown in FIG. 68, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 stores the current game progress in a buffer for reference at the end of the “big hit game” described later. Information indicating the situation is set (stored) (S454). Specifically, the types of jackpots (15R irregular normal jackpot, 15R probability variation big hit, A type 15R irregular probability variation big hit, B type 15R irregular probability variation big hit, C type 15R irregular probability variation big hit, 15R latent probability variation big hit, And “game state flag state” are set (stored) (S454). In addition, a specific area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 functions as a buffer used in the process of S454.

  Here, the “game state flag” is a flag indicating “the game state of the gaming machine 1”, that is, a “probability change flag”, a “variation shortening flag”, an “open extension flag”, and the like. In the process of S454, Data indicating whether these flags are “set to ON” or “set to OFF”, that is, data indicating the current gaming state (gaming mode) is set. Further, the “probability change flag” is a flag indicating that the gaming mode (gaming state) of the gaming machine 1 is in a high probability mode (mode in which the probability changing means operates), and the “change shortening flag” is a game of the gaming machine 1. It is a flag indicating that the mode (game state) is in a variation shortening mode (a mode in which the execution time of symbol variation display is likely to be shortened). Further, the “open extension flag” indicates that the game mode (gaming state) of the gaming machine 1 is set to the open extension mode (the “variable start winning device” such as the second start winning device 17b of this embodiment) is extended. Is a flag indicating that it is in a mode).

  Subsequent to the process of S454, a process of setting a big hit game flag (set to ON) is performed (S460). The game state of the gaming machine 1 is shifted to the “hit game state” by the setting of the “hit game flag” (the jackpot game execution means starts operating). Thereafter, a process of setting an opening pattern of the big winning opening 31a is performed in accordance with the generated big hit mode. That is, when the generated big hit is “15R probability variation big hit” (S472; YES), after setting the “normally open pattern (open pattern only for full open)” (S476), the process proceeds to S482 and subsequent steps. Here, the “normal opening pattern” is “an opening pattern for performing a basic jackpot game” and corresponds to “an opening pattern for executing a second jackpot operation”. The “full open” opening operation means the second big hit operation.

  When the generated big hit is “15R irregular normal big hit” or “15R latency probability big hit” (S472; NO, S474; YES), after setting “unopened irregular opening pattern” (S478), the processing after S482 Migrate to Here, the “unopened irregular opening pattern” is an “opening pattern for performing a second big hit game”, that is, an opening pattern based on “first big hit action A” or “first big hit action B”.

  When the generated big hit is "A type 15R irregular probability variation big hit", "B type 15R irregular probability variation big hit" or "C type 15R irregular probability variation big hit" (S472: NO, S474: NO), "Full open" After the “abnormal release pattern” is set (S476), the process proceeds to S482 and subsequent steps. Here, “anomaly opening pattern with full open” includes those shown in FIG. 50 (b), FIG. 51 (a), and (b). An opening pattern is set.

  Next, the processing after S482 will be described. Here, when the “hit game flag” is set in the process of S460, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to “hit game state” (the jackpot game execution means starts operating). In the gaming machine 1, the probability changing function, the time shortening function, and the opening extension function do not work while the “big hit game flag” is set (that is, when the big hit game execution means is in operation). For this reason, after performing a series of processes after S482 as follows, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated.

  That is, in the process of S482, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S482). If it is not set (S482; NO), the process proceeds to S484 as it is and is set. If YES (S482; YES), the probability variation flag is canceled (set to OFF) (S483), and the process proceeds to S484. Then, in the process of S484, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). If it is not set (S484; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited. 66 returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, in the processing of S484, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S484; YES), after the fluctuation shortening flag and the open extension flag are canceled (set to OFF) ( S486, S487), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In any case, when returning to the game control process of FIG. 66, a jackpot game process (FIG. 69) described later is started and a jackpot game is executed. If a positive determination is made in S482 and a negative determination is made in S484 through the processing in S484, the gaming state (gaming mode) of the gaming machine 1 before the “big hit” is “high”. “Probability normal variation mode”, that is, “latency probability variation mode”.

  Next, a process when a negative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 65 will be described. That is, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b is “disconnected symbol” (S352; NO), the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). It is determined whether or not (S398). If the fluctuation shortening flag is not set (set to OFF) (S398; YES), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398; YES), that is, when the game mode at the time of occurrence of the deviation is “low probability shortening variation mode” or “high probability shortening variation mode” After the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is set to “−1” (S400), it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is “zero” (S404). If it is not “zero” (S404; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the “variation shortening counter” indicates the upper limit number of “the number of times the special symbol is to be changed while shortening the variation”. When the value becomes “zero”, the next variation of the special symbol is shortened. Is not done.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S404 that the value of the variation shortening counter has become “zero” (S404; YES), the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the low probability shortening variation mode to the low probability normal variation mode. Or the high probability shortening variation mode is switched to the high probability normal variation mode. For this reason, the process of canceling the fluctuation shortening flag (set to OFF) (S410), the process of canceling the release extension flag (setting to OFF) (S416), and the process of transmitting the mode designation command to the sub control board 220 (S416). After performing S417), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  In the process of S417, a “mode designation command” for designating the low probability normal variation mode or the high probability normal variation mode is transmitted to the sub-control board 220. However, if a “probable big hit” occurs in any of the “low probability shortening variation mode” or “high probability shortening variation mode”, the initial value of the variation shortening counter is set to “10,000”. In this case, since a positive determination in S404 cannot occur, the “high probability normal fluctuation mode” does not occur under such circumstances.

E. Big hit game processing (S600)
When the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 repeats the game control process of FIG. 66 and determines that the “big hit game flag” is set as shown in FIG. 74 (S602; YES), the big hit The game process is started (S600), and the “big hit game (first big hit game or second big hit game)” is realized.

  FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing the flow of the big hit game process (S600). When each jackpot round is started, as described above, “When the jackpot operation scheduled in each jackpot round is completed, or the number of game balls entered reaches a specified number (8 in this embodiment), The termination condition of the “big hit round” is established. Thereafter, after a predetermined waiting time (for example, 2 seconds), if the “big hit game ending condition” is not satisfied, the next “big hit round” is started. When this “big hit round” is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 times in this embodiment), the big hit game is terminated. Hereinafter, detailed processing contents will be described with reference to FIGS. 74 to 75.

  Jackpot game ("Basic jackpot game", "A type irregular first jackpot game", "B type irregular first jackpot game", "C type irregular first jackpot game", or When the “second jackpot game” is started (S602; YES), it is first determined whether or not the “big jackpot round” is being executed (S604). Here, the big winning opening 31a is kept closed in the “normal game state that is not the big hit game state”, and the “big hit round” is not yet executed immediately after the big hit game is started. For this reason, immediately after the start of the big hit game, it is determined that the “big hit round” is not being executed (S604; NO), and subsequently, it is determined whether or not the big hit game end condition is satisfied (S612). That is, it is determined whether or not “the number of executions of the big hit round” has reached the corresponding number of times of the big hit game (15 in this embodiment) (S612).

  However, immediately after the jackpot game is started, the condition for ending the jackpot game is not satisfied, so in the process of S612, a negative determination is inevitably made (S612; NO). Therefore, the process proceeds to S614, and it is determined whether or not a standby time (interval time, for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed (S614). That is, it is determined whether or not the standby time for the big hit round has elapsed (S614). Immediately after the big hit game is started, the big hit round is not executed. Therefore, it is inevitably determined that the waiting time has elapsed (S614; YES), and the big hit round is started. After that (S616), the big hit game process shown in FIG. 74 is once ended, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, after performing a series of various processes shown in FIG. 66, the big hit game process (S600) is started again. At this time, as described above, the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process shown in FIG. 66 once is about 4 msec. Therefore, the big hit game process (S600) shown in FIG. 74 is also repeatedly executed about every 4 msec.

  If a positive determination is made in the process of S604, it is determined whether or not the “big hit operation in the big hit round” has been completed (S606). For example, if the jackpot action scheduled for the jackpot round is “first jackpot action A”, whether or not the total opening time of the big winning opening 31a has reached 10 seconds (opening the 0.2 second is 2 seconds). It is determined whether or not the opening of 9.6 seconds has been completed. Further, if the big hit action scheduled in the big hit round is the first big hit action B, whether or not the total opening time of the big winning opening 31a has become 0.4 seconds (open 0.2 seconds). Whether it has been done twice). Further, if the jackpot operation scheduled in the jackpot round is the second jackpot operation, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the jackpot 31a has reached 26 seconds.

  If a positive determination is made in the process of S606, after the big hit round is finished (S610), the big hit game process (S600) shown in FIG. 69 is exited, and the game control process of FIG. 66 is resumed. On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in the process of S606 (606; NO), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 31a has reached a specified number (eight) (S608). Also, when the number of winning game balls reaches the specified number (S608; YES), after the big hit round is finished (S610), the big hit game processing (S600) shown in FIG. Return to the game control process. That is, when the number of winning game balls reaches a predetermined number, “the big winning opening 31a is closed without waiting for completion of the big hit operation scheduled in the big hit round.

  On the other hand, if the “hit action planned for the big hit round” is not completed (S606; NO), and if the number of winnings has not reached the specified number (S608; NO), the big hit round is continued. 74, the big hit game process of FIG. 74 is exited and the game control process of FIG. 66 is resumed.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the “big hit gaming state” (S602; YES), a positive determination is made in the processing of S606 while the game control processing of FIG. 66 is repeatedly executed. Alternatively, a positive determination is made in the processing of S608. Thus, one big hit round is completed.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in the “big hit game state”, the big hit game process (S600) is executed again, and if it is determined that the “big hit round” is not being executed in S604 (S604; NO). It is determined whether or not the “big hit game” end condition is satisfied (S612). In other words, any jackpot game ("basic jackpot game", "A type irregular first jackpot game", "B type irregular first jackpot game", "C type irregular first jackpot game" In the “game” or “second jackpot game”), it is determined whether or not the “number of jackpot rounds” executed during the jackpot game has reached “15”. If the number of executed “big hit rounds” (number of rounds) has not reached the set number (S612; NO), after confirming that the interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed (S614; YES) A new jackpot round is executed (S616).

  On the other hand, in the process of S612, if it is determined that the termination condition of the “big hit game” is satisfied (S612; YES), after performing the following “big hit game end process (S700)”, the big hit game The process (S600) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. When the big hit game end process (S700) is activated, as shown in FIG. 75, the CPU 201 cancels (sets to OFF) the big hit game flag (see S460 in FIG. 73) (S705), By referring to the big hit end reference buffer (refer to S454 in FIG. 68), the type of “big hit symbol (hereinafter referred to as“ current big hit symbol ”) as the premise of the current big hit game (“ 15R anomalous normal big hit "," 15R anomalous promising big hit "," A type 15R anomalous promising big hit "," B type 15R anomalous promising big hit "," C type 15R anomalous probable big hit "and" 15R latent probable big hit ") Information is acquired, and based on this information, processing for setting a game mode after the end of the big hit game is performed.

  In other words, when “this big hit symbol (the symbol stopped by the processing of S344 of FIG. 69)” is “15R irregular normal big hit symbol indicating normal big hit” (S720; NO), the fluctuation shortening counter is “40”. Is set (S770), the variation shortening flag is set (S775), and the release extension flag is set (S780). Then, after the mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the end of the big hit game is the “low probability shortening variation mode” is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S785), the big hit game end processing (S700) Exit.

  Also, this big hit symbol is “probable big hit symbol (“ big hit symbol showing 15R probability variable big hit ””, “big hit symbol showing A type 15R irregular probability big hit”, “big hit symbol showing B type 15R irregular probability big hit”, If it is “one of the big hit symbol indicating C-type 15R irregular probability variation big hit” or “big hit symbol indicative of 15R latent probability variation big hit” (S720; YES), the probability variation flag is set (set to ON). After performing the process (S725), the process proceeds to S730. In the processing of S730, it is determined whether or not the current big hit symbol is a “latency probability variation symbol”, that is, “a big hit symbol indicating a 15R latent probability variation major hit” (S730). If an affirmative determination is made in S730, the process of setting “40” in the fluctuation shortening counter (S770), the process of setting the fluctuation shortening flag (S775), and the process of setting the release extension flag (S780). And do. Further, after the mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the big hit game is “high probability shortening variation mode” is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S795), the big hit game end processing (S700) Exit.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in the processing of S730 (that is, the big hit symbol of this time is “big hit symbol showing 15R probability variation big hit”, “big hit symbol showing A type 15R irregular probability big hit”, “B type 15R If it is a big hit symbol indicating an irregular probability variation big hit or a “big hit symbol indicating a C type 15R irregular probability variation big hit”, a process of setting “10,000” in the fluctuation reduction counter (S760), and setting a fluctuation reduction flag Processing (S775) to perform, and processing to set the release extension flag (S780). Further, after the mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the big hit game is “high probability shortening variation mode” is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S785), the big hit game end processing (S700) Exit.

F. Big hit operation start command output process (S800)
Next, an outline of the jackpot operation start command output process (S800) will be described with reference to FIG. That is, while the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 repeatedly performs the game control process of FIG. 66, the CPU 201 operates the opening / closing main body 31p (operating piece) to open the special winning opening 31a (ie, large If it is determined that the big hit operation for opening the winning opening 31a is started (S802; YES), the processing from S810 onward is performed. Here, the execution of the big hit operation is performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 according to the start of the “first big hit operation A”, “first big hit operation B”, or “second big hit operation”. This is the time when driving of the solenoid 31c is started.

  In the processing after S810, processing for transmitting (outputting) “command to which the operation mode information indicating the big hitting operation mode is added” to the sub-control board 220 is performed (S810, S815, S820). That is, when the big hit operation to be started is “first big hit operation A” (S810; YES), “a big hit operation start command corresponding to the first big hit operation A (the open operation mode to be started is the first big hit operation A). 66 is output to the sub-control board 220 (S815), the big hit operation start command output process (S800) is terminated, and the game control of FIG. Return to processing. When the big hit operation to be started is “first big hit operation B” (S810; YES), “a big hit operation start command corresponding to the first big hit operation B (the open operation mode to be started is the first big hit operation B). 66 is output to the sub-control board 220 (S815), the big hit operation start command output process (S800) is terminated, and the game control of FIG. Return to processing.

  On the other hand, when the opening operation to be started is the “second big hit operation” (S810; NO), “a big hit operation start command corresponding to the second big hit operation (the opening operation mode to be started is the second big hit operation). 66) is output to the sub-control board 220 (S820), the jackpot operation start command output process (S800) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. To do.

G. Big hit game-related command output processing (S850)
Next, the outline of the jackpot game-related command output process (S850) will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the jackpot game-related command output process (S850) constitutes a sub-control section 220A (sub-control section 220A) for a “command for controlling execution of a jackpot game effect process (see FIG. 81)” described later. This is a process for transmitting to the CPU 220a) of the sub control board 220.

  If the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines that the start timing of the big hit game has arrived while repeating the game control processing of FIG. 66 (S855; YES), the sub-control of the “big hit game start designation command” is performed. After the output to the board 220 (S860), the jackpot game related command output process (S850) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, at the timing when the big hit game flag is set to ON and the “open pattern of the big prize opening 31a” is set (see S460, S476, S478, S480 in FIG. 73), the start timing of the big hit game comes. . The “big hit game start designation command” is a command for instructing the sub-control unit 220A to start the “effect indicating start of the big hit game (so-called“ fanfare effect ”).

  When the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines that the start timing of the big hit round has arrived (S855; NO, S865; YES), after outputting the “round number designation command” to the sub-control board 220 ( S870), the jackpot game related command output process (S850) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. That is, in this embodiment, the type of jackpot game (first probability variation jackpot, A type 15R irregular probability variation jackpot, B type 15R variation probability variation jackpot, C type 15R variation probability variation jackpot, 15R variation normal jackpot, 15R latent probability variation jackpot Regardless of whether or not the number of executions of the big hit round is “15”, the CPU 201 executes the “round number designation command (designates each round number to be started) every time various big hit games are executed. The number of rounds to be specified command) is output 15 times in total.

  When the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines that the jackpot game end timing has arrived (S855; NO, S865; N0, S885; YES), a “hit game end designation command” is directed to the sub-control board 220. (S890), the jackpot game related command output process (S900) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the jackpot game end timing comes when it is determined in the aforementioned jackpot game processing (S600) that the jackpot game end condition is satisfied (see S612 in FIG. 74). When a “big hit game end designation command” is transmitted to the sub-control unit 220A, the sub-control unit 220A executes a “hit end effect (hit ending effect)” in the effect display device 27 and the like (S1395 in FIG. 82). See).

H. Entry command output processing (S900)
Next, the outline of the “ball input command output process (S900)” will be described with reference to FIG. That is, if the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines that a game ball has entered the big winning opening 31a while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 66 (S905; YES), the process from S910 is performed. Perform the process.

  In the process of S910, the opening / closing main body 31p (operating piece) performs the first big hit operation (the first big hit operation A or the first big hit operation B) when “the game ball enters the big winning opening 31a”. If it is determined whether or not (S910) and a positive determination is made (S910; YES), the ball corresponding to the “first big hit action (first big hit action A or first big hit action B)” After outputting the command (command to which the operation mode information indicating that the release operation mode is the first jackpot operation) is output to the sub-control board 220 (S915), the ball entering command output process (S900) is terminated. Then, the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  When it is determined that the opening / closing main body 31p (operating piece) is performing the second big hit operation at the time of "the game ball entering the big prize opening 31a" (S910; NO), the second big hit operation is performed. The corresponding entry command (command to which the operation mode information indicating that the release operation mode is the first release operation) is output to the sub-control board 220 (S945), and then the input command output process ( S900) is ended and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

I. Specific jackpot operation completion command output process (S950)
Next, an outline of the “specific jackpot operation completion command output process (S950)” will be described with reference to FIG. That is, when the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines that the first big hit operation A has been completed while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 66 (S952; YES), the processes after S954 are performed.

  In the process of S954, whether or not the “first big hit operation A determined to have been completed in the process of S952” was performed immediately before the second big hit operation (then, the second big hit operation is started). Whether or not) is determined. If a positive determination is made in the process of S954 (S954; YES), a specific jackpot operation completion command is output to the sub-control board 220 (S956), and then a “specific jackpot operation completion command output process (S950) is performed. ) "Is ended, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the “specific big hit operation completion command” is a command that triggers the execution of the above-mentioned “effect that causes the design to stand out on the surfaces of the lenses 95V and 95W”. In addition, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines the type of jackpot game currently being executed ("basic jackpot game", "A type irregular first jackpot game", "B type irregular first jackpot game). "Judgment of S952" and "Judgment of S954" by taking into account the number of finished jackpot rounds, etc., and "game", "C type irregular first jackpot game", "second jackpot game") It can be carried out.

(7) Effect Control Processing With reference to FIG. 79, the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 constituting the sub control unit 220A) and the effect display control unit 222A (the CPU not shown in the effect display control board 222) are connected. An outline of the “production control process” performed in cooperation will be described. Note that FIG. 79 illustrates only main processes among the processes constituting the effect control process. In this effect control process, when the gaming machine 1 is turned on or the reset switch is pressed (950; YES), first, an initialization process is performed (S960). Thereafter, until the power is turned off (until an affirmative determination is made in S2300), the symbol variation effect processing (S1100), the big hit game effect processing (S1300), the initial effect processing (S1400), and the entry effect Main processes such as the process (S1500), the pole effect process (S1600), and the linked effect process (S1700) are repeatedly executed. Note that the time required for one round of the process in FIG. 79 is approximately 2 msec, so these processes are repeatedly executed every about 2 msec. Hereinafter, the sub control processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

a. Symbol variation effect processing (S1100)
In the symbol variation effect process (S1100), as shown in FIG. 80, when the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 constituting the sub control unit 220A) receives a command at the time of symbol variation start (S1105; YES), the processing after S1110 is executed. Here, the commands received in the processing of S1105 are a variation pattern designation command (CHP) and a special symbol stop information designation command (CJS).

  Here, the sub-control unit 220A can determine the result of the determination (S320a, S320b) executed in the main control unit 200A based on the received “special symbol stop information designation command”. If the result of the determination is a big hit (S1110; YES), based on the received fluctuation pattern designation command, “variation pattern of the big hit effect (the execution mode of the effect display executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27) , Reach display mode, etc.) ”and“ hit stop symbol (pseudo symbol mode in which the jackpot is determined and displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27) ”(S1115), Transition.

  Furthermore, when the result of the determination is wrong (S1110; NO), based on the received variation pattern designation command, “the variation pattern of the deviating effect (the execution mode of the effect display executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, The process of determining whether or not to perform reach display, the reach display mode when performing reach display, etc.) and “outage stop symbol (pseudo symbol mode in which the release is confirmed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27)” After performing (S1118), the process proceeds to S1160.

  In the processing of S1120, the sub-control unit 220A determines “variation pattern (effect pattern)” and “decision pattern” determined in S1115 or S1118 based on the received variation pattern designation command (CHP) and special symbol stop information designation command (CJS). A command (effect display detail command) for designating “pseudo symbol stop symbol” is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), and the effect display device 27 changes the effect symbols such as the pseudo symbol and the background symbol. Display (variable game) is started (S1120). That is, the symbol variation effect display on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is started (S1160).

  Then, when the sub control unit 220A receives the effect stop designation command (CZE) transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) (S1125; YES), the sub control unit 220A receives the effect stop designation command received. Is transferred to the effect display control unit 222A, and the effect display device 27 stops the effect display of the pseudo symbol and the background symbol (S1170).

b. Big hit game effect processing (S1300)
The jackpot game effect process (S1300) is performed when the gaming machine 1 plays a jackpot game. In the jackpot game effect process (S1300), as shown in FIG. 81, when the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 constituting the sub control unit 220A) receives the “hit game start designation command” ( (S1305; YES), the processing after S1310 is executed.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, when a big hit occurs, a big hit game start designation command is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A (see FIGS. 65 and 77). That is, the main control unit 200A sets (sets to ON) the “hit game flag” and sets the “open pattern of the big winning opening 31a” (see S460, S476, S478, and S480 in FIG. 73). The big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 220A.

  The sub-control unit 220A that has received the jackpot game start designation command analyzes the received jackpot game start designation command, and determines the type of the jackpot of this time (“first probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot)”, “15R irregular regular jackpot”). , “A type 15R irregular probability variation jackpot”, “B type 15R variation probability variation jackpot”, “C type 15R variation probability variation jackpot” or “15R latent probability variation variation hit”) At 27 etc., a big hit start effect (fanfare effect) corresponding to the type of big hit at this time is executed (S1310). In this embodiment, "15R latent probability variable big hit" and "15R irregular normal big hit" occur. The jackpot start production is shared. Therefore, the player plays the game while using the imagination as to whether or not the current game mode is in the high probability mode, so that the player's interest can be further enhanced. In addition, on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, after the big hit start display (fanfare display) is started, a display for prompting “Aim” for the winning of the big winning opening 31a is performed (entrance promotion effect display).

  Next, the CPU 220a performs a process of setting a “big hit game effect pattern (round effect pattern)” corresponding to the type of the big hit. That is, when the current big hit is “15R probability variable big hit” (S1315; YES), after setting the “15R probability variable big hit round effect pattern” (S1320), the process proceeds to S1375 and subsequent steps.

  When the current big hit is “15R irregular normal big hit” or “15R latent probability big hit (second probability variable big hit)” (S1315; NO, S1325; YES), “15R irregular normal big hit” and “15R latent probability big hit” After setting a “common round effect pattern” that is commonly used for “big hit” (S1330), the process proceeds to S1375 and subsequent steps. In addition, when the current big hit is “15R irregular probable big hit” (S1315; NO, S1325; NO), after setting the “15R irregular probable big hit round effect pattern” (S1365), the processing after S1375 is performed. Transition. Here, in the processing of S1365, when “A type 15R irregular probability variation big hit” occurs, “B type 15R irregular probability variation big hit” occurs, and “C type 15R irregular probability variation big hit” occurs. The “15R irregular probability variation big round effect pattern” having different contents is set.

  By the way, when a big hit occurs, the main control unit 200A transmits a big hit game start designation command and then subtracts the “round number designation command” at “timing to start a big hit round (S865 in FIG. 77; YES, S870)”. It transmits to control part 220A. As a result, as shown in FIG. 82, the sub-control unit 220A receives the “first round number designation command (command for specifying the start of the first round)” (S1375). At 27 etc., “round effect based on the set round effect pattern (effect indicating that it is one round)” is started (S1380).

  Thereafter, the main control unit 200A transmits a “round end command” to the sub-control unit 220A at “timing to end the big hit round”. Thereby, the sub-control unit 220A once ends the “round effect” and detects “interval display (effect display between rounds)” on the effect display device 27 and the like in order to detect the end of the “first round”. To do. Further, each time the sub-control unit 220A receives the subsequent “round number designation command”, the sub-control unit 220A ends the “interval display”, starts the “round effect”, and receives the subsequent “round end command (CRE)”. Every time "interval display" is started. In this manner, the “round effect” is repeated while displaying the “interval display” until the final round is displayed.

  As described above, when the big hit game is executed, when the “big hit game end designation command” is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A at the timing of ending the final round (S885 in FIG. 77; (YES, S890), the sub-control unit 220A receives the “big hit game end designation command” (S1390; YES). Then, the sub-control unit 220A that has received the “hit end designation command” executes the “hit end effect (hit ending effect)” on the effect display device 27 or the like (S1395). Then, after executing the “hit end effect (big hit ending effect)”, the big hit game effect is ended.

c. Initial rendering process (S1400)
The initial effect processing (S1400) is performed using the front opening / closing doors (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) after starting the big hit start display (fanfare display) and before starting the big hit game (big hit operation). This is a process for controlling the production. That is, as shown in FIG. 83A, when the initial effect process (S1400) is activated, the sub-control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 constituting the sub-control unit 220A) has an initial effect timer set to a predetermined value. It is determined whether or not (for example, a value indicating the passage of 1 second) has been reached (S1405). Here, this initial effect timer is a timer for measuring the time elapsed after the sub-control unit 220A receives the jackpot game start designation command, and when the value reaches a predetermined value (that is, the jackpot start display is displayed). After the start, when the predetermined time has elapsed), the initial effect is executed.

  If a negative determination is made in the processing of S1405 (S1405; NO), it is determined whether or not a big hit game start designation command is received from the main control unit 200A (S1414), and the big hit game start designation command is determined. If it is determined that it has been received (S1414; YES), after performing the process of setting the initial effect timer (the process of starting the time measurement until the start of the initial effect) (S1416), the initial effect process (S1400) is once ended. Returning to the effect control process shown in FIG. When the sub-control unit 220A repeatedly performs the effect control process of FIG. 79 and determines that the initial effect timer has reached a predetermined value (S1405; YES), the front open / close door (the left door 91L and the right door 91R). Is opened and closed and an initial effect timer is initialized (S1410), and then the initial effect process (S1400) is terminated. That is, by the processing of S1410, “opening / closing effect (ie, initial effect) of the front opening / closing door before the start of the big hit game (hit action)” is performed.

d. Entering effect processing (S1500)
The entering ball effect process (S1500) is a process for controlling an effect performed using the front open / close doors (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) during the big hit game (during the execution of the big hit operation). That is, as shown in FIG. 83 (b), in this entry stage effect process (S1500), the sub-control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 constituting the sub-control unit 220A) is sent from the main control unit 200A. When the incoming ball command is received (S1506; YES), the processing after S1507 is executed. As described above, when a game ball enters the big prize opening 31a during the big hit game, the main control unit 200A performs the big hit operation that was performed at the time of "the game ball entered into the big prize opening 31a". A ball entry command corresponding to the type is transmitted to the sub-control unit 220A (see FIG. 78A). In the processing of S1506, it is determined whether or not the “incoming ball command” has been received. If it is determined that the incoming ball command has been received (S1506; YES), the processing after S1507 is executed.

  In the processing of S1507, it is determined whether or not the received pitch command is a pitch command based on the pitch at the time of execution of the first jackpot action (the first jackpot action A or the first jackpot action B) ( S1507). When a negative determination is made in the process of S1507 (S1507; NO), the effect process at the time of entering the ball (S1500) is ended as it is, and the process returns to the “effect control process” in FIG. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S1507 (S1507; YES), after performing the processing of opening and closing the front open / close door (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) (S1515), the effect at the time of entering the ball The process (S1500) is terminated, and the process returns to the “production control process” in FIG. By the processing of S1515, “front door opening / closing effect” is performed during the big hit game (when the big hit operation is being executed).

e. Extreme effect processing (S1600)
The pole effect processing (S1600) controls the effect performed using the rear opening / closing doors (the left door 95L and the right door 95R) before the second big hit operation is started after the first big hit operation A is finished. It is a process to do. That is, as shown in FIG. 84A, in this extreme effect process (S1600), when the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 constituting the sub control unit 220A) receives the specific big hit operation completion command. (S1605; YES) After performing the pole effect (S1610), the pole effect process (S1600) is terminated, and the process returns to the “effect control process” in FIG. As described above, “first big hit operation A” performed immediately before the start of the second big hit operation, that is, “B type irregular first big hit game” or “C type irregular first big hit game”. When the “first big hit operation A” is completed, the main control unit 200A transmits a “specific big hit operation completion command” indicating that to the sub-control unit 220A (see FIG. 78B). In the process of S1605, it is determined whether or not the “specific jackpot operation completion command” has been received. If it is determined that the specific jackpot operation completion command has been received (S1605; YES), the process of S1610 is executed.

  Here, the pole effect (S1610) is “immediately before executing the second big hit operation” when the “first big hit operation A performed immediately before the second big hit operation” is completed (the second big hit operation is performed). It is an effect for informing that “being started”. Specifically, the front opening / closing doors (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) are opened and the LED lamp 4K is turned on for a predetermined time before starting the second big hit operation, and the surfaces of the lenses 95V and 95W are turned on. This is an effect of highlighting a symbol (character of “pole”). And this extreme production | generation (S1610) is complete | finished with the start of the 2nd big hit operation | movement (with the completion | finish of the interval time just before a 2nd big hit operation | movement start).

f. Interlocking production process (S1700)
The interlocking effect process (S1700) is executed in conjunction with the second big hit operation (the operation for opening the opening / closing main body 31p (operating piece) according to the second big hit operation to open the big winning opening 31a). That is, as shown in FIG. 84 (b), when the sub-control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 constituting the sub-control unit 220A) receives the jackpot operation start command (S1703; YES), the processing after S1706 is performed. Is executed. As described above, when starting the big hit operation, the main control unit 200A determines that the “big hit operation start command” corresponds to the type of the big hit operation to be started (first big hit operation A, first big hit operation B, second big hit operation). Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 220A (see FIG. 76). In the processing of S1703, it is determined whether or not the “big hit operation start command” has been received. If it is determined that the big hit operation start command has been received (S1703; YES), the processing after S1706 is executed.

  In the process of S1706, it is determined whether or not the jackpot operation start command received in the process of S1703 is a “big hit operation start command corresponding to the second jackpot operation”. If a positive determination is made (S1706; YES), a process of opening the front door (left door 91L, right door 91R) and the rear door (left door 95L, right door 95R) is opened. After performing (S1711), the linked effect process (S1700) is terminated, and the process returns to the effect control process of FIG.

  That is, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 that constitutes the sub control unit 220A drives the first motor 92c, the second motor 92d, the third motor 95c, and the fourth motor 95d, and the left door 91L, the right door 91R, the left The positions of the door 95L and the right door 95R are changed from the closed position to the open position. Thereafter, when the second predetermined time (26 seconds) elapses or one second big hit operation is completed before the second predetermined time elapses, the first motor 92c, the second motor 92d, the third motor 95c, The fourth motor 95d is driven to return the positions of the left door 91L, the right door 91R, the left door 95L, and the right door 95R from the open position to the closed position.

  In this case, the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95 are maintained in the open state while the special winning opening 31a is in the open state based on the second big hit operation (up to 26 seconds). Thereby, while the special winning opening 31a is in the open state in accordance with the second big hit operation, the ball passing area (space portion 81W) can be seen from the front of the gaming machine 1 through the transparent center cover 81V. (See FIG. 13). Therefore, all the game balls that have flowed into all the game ball receiving ports existing in the game area 11 (game board surface) pass through the common ball passage area (space portion 81W) and are discharged out of the game machine 1 (back side of the board). Then, the player can visually observe the state of the discharge in the vicinity of the big winning opening 31a, that is, the back side of the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95 in the open state during the big hit game. That is, not only the game balls that have flowed into the grand prize winning port 31a, but other game ball receiving ports (out ports 32a, 32b, 33a, 33b, 34a, 34b, general winning ports 40, 41, 43, 44, first) The game balls that have flowed into the opening 171a constituting the starting prize opening and the opening 17f constituting the second starting prize opening all pass through the common ball passage area (space part 81W). Can do.

(8) Effects of the embodiment In the gaming machine 1, when the first big hit operation is started, the front opening / closing doors (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) are interlocked with the ball entering the big winning opening 31a. Produce opening and closing. Then, after the end of the first big hit operation, when the “second big hit operation in which a game ball can easily enter the big winning opening 31a than the first big hit operation” is started, the front open / close door (the left door 91L, Since the right door 91R) and the rear opening / closing door (the left door 95L, the right door 95R) are opened, the player not only receives the big prize opening 31a but also the other game ball receiving openings (out openings 32a, 32b, 33a). , 33b, 34a, 34b, general winning openings 40, 41, 43, 44, opening 171a constituting the first starting winning opening, opening 17f constituting the second starting winning opening) In addition, it is possible to visually observe the state of passing through a common sphere passage region (space portion 81W).

  That is, according to this gaming machine 1, it is possible to give the meaning (role) other than “the opportunity for paying out a winning ball” to “entering into the big winning opening 31a” and to improve the game performance of the big hit game. In other words, at the time of execution of the first big hit action, it is possible to give the “meaning (role) for advancing the effect” to “the ball entering the big winning opening 31a”. Further, at the time of executing the second big hit operation, the player can visually recognize the game ball entered in the big winning opening 31a through the ball passage area (space portion 81W). As described above, according to the gaming machine 1, since “special entry to the big prize opening 31a” can be given a special meaning, the player's line of sight is gathered around the big prize opening 31a to win a big hit game. It is possible to be interested in the movement of the game ball processed in the game, and to realize the game performance of a new big hit game (a big hit game effect) using the “winning ball to the big winning opening 31a”. Therefore, according to this gaming machine 1, it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

In the gaming machine 1, the first winning path 11S, 11T that guides the game ball to the big winning opening 31a while arranging the big winning opening 31a and the out openings 32a, 32b in a state adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction. And second guide paths 11L and 11R for guiding the game balls to the outlets 32a and 32b are provided in close proximity to each other. For this reason, “the behavior of the game ball guided to the big winning opening 31a” and “the behavior of the game ball guided to the out ports 32a and 32b” are approximated (similar), and the big hit game is being executed. For the player, the “movement of the game ball guided to the out ports 32a and 32b” becomes difficult to see.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a “common ball passage area (space portion 81W)” through which game balls that have flowed into all the game ball reception ports existing in the game area 11 pass, and can be opened and closed forward during a big hit game. When the door (left door 91L, right door 91R) and the rear opening / closing door (left door 95L, right door 95R) are opened, a game ball (discharge ball) that passes through this ball passage area (space portion 81W) In order to be visible from the player side, even if the number of prizes received at the big prize opening 31a is small, the player is told that “they have not won the prize as expected in the big prize opening 31a. It is possible to make it difficult to hold an “impression”, and it is possible to give an “impression that many game balls are winning in the big prize opening 31a”.

In addition, the gaming machine 1 employs a configuration in which a portion excluding the upper portion of the special winning opening 31a and all of the out openings 32a and 32b are covered with a decorative plate 85, and the first guide paths 11S and 11T and the second guide Since the roads 11L and 11R are provided in close proximity to each other, for the player, whether the game ball flowing down around the prize winning opening 31a has won the prize winning opening 31a or becomes an invalid ball from the out openings 32a and 32b. It can be difficult to identify whether it has been discharged. That is, when the special winning opening 31a is in an open state, the game ball that has reached the periphery of the special winning opening 31a has been guided to the special winning opening 31a by the first guiding paths 11S and 11T, or the second guiding path. It is difficult to identify whether it is guided to the outlets 32a and 32b by 11L and 11R, compared to conventional gaming machines (game machines that arrange the entire prize winning opening and the out mouth in a vertically visible state). It becomes. Further, the shutter member 31e for switching the prize winning opening 31a between the open state and the closed state slides (slides) in the front-rear direction of the game board 10, and is provided on the front side and the back side of the game board surface. Since it is a structure that appears and disappears, for a player who is located (sitting) on the front side of the game board 10, just looking at the periphery of the big winning opening 31 a covered with the decorative board 85, the size It is difficult to identify whether the winning opening 31a is in the open state or the closed state.

For this reason, even when the grand prize winning port 31a is in a closed state, whether the game ball guided to the first guiding paths 11S and 11T has won the grand prize winning port 31a or is accepted by the left side out port 32a. It is difficult to identify what happened. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the impression that many of the game balls that flow down to the vicinity of the big winning opening 31a during the big hit game win the big winning opening (impression that no invalid ball is generated).

As described above, the effects of the arrangement configuration of each of the special winning openings 31a, the out openings 32a and 32b, and the decorative plate 85, and the open / close doors (the front open / close door unit 90 and the rear open / close door unit 95) that operate as the big hit game progresses. In combination with the effect of), it is possible to make it difficult for a player to recognize the generation of an invalid ball during a big hit game. Therefore, according to this gaming machine 1, it is possible to suppress the “decrease in gaming interests caused by invalid balls (waste balls) generated during a big hit game”.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. The gaming machine of the second embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the “interlocking effect process (S1700)” is performed according to FIG.

  As described above, the jackpot game that executes the “second jackpot operation” (“basic jackpot game”, “A type irregular first jackpot game”, “B type irregular first jackpot game”, In “C-type irregular first big hit game”), as shown in FIGS. 50 to 52, a plurality of “second big hit games” are repeated. In the second embodiment, in the “big hit game in which a plurality of second big hit operations are repeated”, the front opening / closing doors (the left door 91L, the right door 91R) and the first “second big hit operation” are started. After the rear opening / closing doors (the left door 95L and the right door 95R) are opened, this open state is maintained until the final “second big hit operation” is completed.

  That is, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 85, when the interlocking effect process (S1700) is started, the front opening / closing door (left door 91L, right door 91R) and the rear opening / closing door (left door 95L, right door 95R). It is determined whether or not is in an open state (S1705). If it is not in the open state (S1705; NO), it is determined whether or not a “big hit operation start command corresponding to the second big hit operation” has been received from the main controller 200A (S1720). If it is determined that the “hit operation start command corresponding to the second big hit operation” has been received (S1720; YES), the front open / close door (left door 91L, right door 91R) and the rear open / close door (left door 95L, right door). 95R) is changed from the closed state to the open state (S1725), and the interlocking effect process (S1700) is temporarily ended.

  If it is determined in the processing of S1705 that the front door (left door 91L, right door 91R) and the rear door (left door 95L, right door 95R) are open (S1705; YES), It is determined whether or not a “big hit operation start command corresponding to the first big hit operation” or “big hit game end designation command” has been received from the main control unit 200A (S1712). When it is determined that the “hit operation start command corresponding to the first jackpot operation” or “hit game end designation command” has been received (S1712; YES), the front open / close door (the left door 91L, the right door 91R) and the rear open / close The doors (left door 95L, right door 95R) are returned from the open state to the closed state (S1715), and the interlocking effect process (S1700) is terminated. Here, in S1712, the "big hit operation start command corresponding to the first big hit operation" is received, "the eleventh big hit round (11R)" is started in "A type irregular first big hit game" The “big hit game end designation command” is received when “basic big hit game”, “B type irregular first big hit game” and “C type irregular first big hit game”. Is when the “15th big hit round (15R)” is completed.

  According to the second embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. Moreover, in the second embodiment, even during a period (interval time) between repeated “second big hit operations”, the game balls that have flowed into any of the game ball receiving ports existing in the game area 11 are “ball passing areas ( Since it can be visually recognized in the “space portion 81W)”, it becomes easier to give the player an “impression that many game balls are winning in the big winning opening 31a”.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the third embodiment will be described. The gaming machine of the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a “B type second big hit game” shown in FIG. 86 (b) is added as a mode of the big hit game. It is the same. As shown in FIG. 86 (b), the “B type second big hit game” is a big hit game in which the first big hit operation A is repeated three times as the big hit operation.

  According to the third embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. Moreover, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 86A and 86B, the “C type irregular first big hit game” and the “B type second big hit game” are performed in the second big hit round. The same big hit operation (first big hit operation A) is performed until (2R). However, in the 3rd big hit round (3R), the big wins having different winning probabilities for the big winning opening 31a are greatly different between the "C type irregular first big hit game" and the "B type second big hit game". Operation starts.

  In other words, in the “C type irregular first big hit game”, when the third big hit round (3R) is started, the second big hit action with a very high possibility of winning a prize ball is started. In the “second jackpot game”, even if the third jackpot round (3R) is started, the “first jackpot operation A with a low possibility of winning a prize ball” is continuously executed. Therefore, in any jackpot game, the player has an imagination regarding “whether or not the second jackpot operation is started after the third jackpot round” until the second jackpot round is ended (2R). Since the game can be performed while working, according to the third embodiment, the game interest can be further enhanced.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment will be described. In the gaming machine of the fourth embodiment, the “entrance effect processing (S1500)” is performed according to FIG. 87 (a), and the “linked effect processing (S1700)” is performed according to FIG. 87 (b). Otherwise, the rest is the same as in the first embodiment.

  The fourth embodiment is a specific example in which a “playing effect in which the game balls are linked to the big winning opening 31a that is opened according to the first jackpot operation” is performed using the rear opening / closing door unit 95 (second opening / closing door device). It is shown.

  In the interlocking effect process (S1700) of the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 87 (b), the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 constituting the sub control unit 220A) is sent from the main control unit 200A. When the big hit operation start command is received (S1703; YES), the processing after S1706 is executed. In the process of S1706, it is determined whether or not the jackpot operation start command determined to have been received in the process of S1703 is “a jackpot operation start command corresponding to the second jackpot operation”. If a positive determination is made (S1706; YES), the front door (left door 91L, right door 91R) and the rear door (left door 95L, right door 95R) are opened as in the first embodiment. After performing the process of changing to the open state (S1711), the linked effect process (S1700) is terminated, and the process returns to the effect control process of FIG. Also in this case, the front opening / closing door unit 90 and the rear opening / closing door unit 95 remain open for “26 seconds” while the special winning opening 31a is open based on the second big hit action (maximum 26 seconds). Is done.

  On the other hand, in the process of S1706, when it is determined that the jackpot operation start command determined to have been received in the process of S1703 is the “big hit operation start command corresponding to the first jackpot operation” (S1706; NO), After performing the process of changing the front open / close doors (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) to the open state (S1715), the linked effect process (S1700) is terminated, and the process returns to the effect control process of FIG. In this case, the front open / close doors (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) are returned to the closed state at the timing when the “first big hit operation being executed (the first big hit operation A or the first big hit operation B)” ends. .

  As shown in FIG. 87 (a), the sub-control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 that constitutes the sub-control unit 220A) also enters the big winning opening 31a in the effect processing (S1500) at the time of entering in the fourth embodiment. When an incoming command indicating that an incoming game ball has been received is received (S1506; YES), the processing after S1507 is executed. Also in the processing of S1507, as in the first embodiment, the received entry command is the entry to the big winning opening 31a when the first big hit operation (first big hit operation A or first big hit operation B) is executed. 79 is determined (S1507), and if a negative determination is made (S1507; NO), the effect processing at the time of entering (S1500) is ended as it is, and FIG. Return to the “production control process”. On the other hand, if a positive determination is made (S1507; YES), whether or not the positions of the front open / close doors (the left door 91L and the right door 91R) have been changed to the open position (whether or not open). ) Is determined (S1508).

  That is, it is determined whether or not the front open / close door is in an open state in accordance with “processing of S1715” in FIG. 87B (S1508), and when a negative determination is made (S1508; NO), The ball time effect process (S1500) is terminated, and the process returns to the “effect control process” in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the front open / close door is open (opening) (S1508; YES), the rear open / close door (left door 95L, right door 95R) is closed. While maintaining, this rear opening / closing door is vibrated (generates fine movement), and the LED lamp 4K is turned on to highlight the symbols ("pole" characters) on the surfaces of the lenses 95V and 95W. After that (S1516), the entering ball effect process (S1500) is terminated, and the process returns to the “effect control process” in FIG.

  According to the fourth embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. Moreover, in the fourth embodiment, the rear open / close door (the left door 95L) is based on the game ball entering the big winning opening 31a when the first big hit action (first big hit action A or first big hit action B) is executed. In addition, since the performance using the vibration of the right door 95R) and the LED lamp 4K is performed, it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.

  That is, in Examples 1 to 4, as the open / close doors (the front open / close door unit 90 and the rear open / close door unit 95), the right end portion of the left door 91L (95L) and the left end portion of the right door 91R (95R) are separated. However, the door 191A is slid in the horizontal direction (substantially horizontal direction) as in the case of the open / close door of the first modification shown in FIGS. 88 (a) and 88 (b). Thus, the open state of FIG. 88 (b) and the closed state of FIG. 88 (a) may be generated. In Examples 1 to 4, two sets of opening / closing doors (front opening / closing door unit 90 and rear opening / closing door unit 95) are arranged in the front-rear direction. However, as in Modification 1, etc., one set of opening / closing doors is set in the front-rear direction. May be arranged, or three or more sets may be arranged in the front-rear direction.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the open / close door (left door, right door) is slid in the left-right direction (substantially horizontal direction) to select the open state and the closed state. The operation mode of the door and the right door) is not limited to this. For example, as in Modification 2 of FIG. 88 (c), an open / close door that performs so-called “folding door opening” can be exemplified. That is, while the left end of the left door 191L and the right end of the right door 191R are rotatably supported using a hinge or the like, the right end of the left door 191L and the left end of the right door 191R are brought close to each other and closed. Configure. The left door 191L is rotated so that the right end of the left door 191L moves forward, and the right door 191R is rotated so that the left end of the right door 191R moves forward. The right end portion of the left door 191L and the left end portion of the right door 191R may be separated from each other to constitute an open state.

  Also, a gaming machine of Modification 3 shown in FIG. 89 and a gaming machine of Modification 4 shown in FIG. 90 can be exemplified. As shown in FIG. 89, the gaming machine of the third modification is different from the first embodiment in that a general winning opening 43 is arranged on the right side of the big winning opening 31a, and is otherwise the same as the first embodiment. That is, out of the left and right sides of the big prize opening 31a, the out opening 32a is arranged on the left side of the big prize opening 31a, but the general prize opening 43 is arranged on the right side of the big prize opening 31a. Different from 1.

  Also in the gaming machine of the third modification, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. That is, also in the gaming machine of the modification 3, the game balls flowing down the game area 11 pass through the left side of the main accessory device 20 (left-handed ball) and pass through the right side of the main accessory device 20. There is a thing (right hit ball) (see FIG. 4). However, in the gaming machine 11 (see FIG. 4) in which the right portion of the main accessory device 20 is narrower than the left portion in the game area 11, the number of “right hit balls” is “left hit ball”. It is far less than the number of balls. Therefore, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained even if only the left side of the game ball receiving openings adjacent to the big winning opening 31a is the out opening 32a.

  Also, in the fourth modification, an example of application to the so-called “right-handed big winning opening 31a is shown. That is, the gaming machine of the fourth modification is shown in FIG. 82 in the center of the game ball inflow region. Unlike the first embodiment, there is a point that the big winning opening 31a is provided on the right end side of the gaming ball inflow area and the out opening 32b adjacent to the right of the big winning opening 31a is located at the right end of the gaming ball inflow area. Others are the same as Example 1. In the gaming machine of Modification 4, the second one from the right end among the gaming ball reception ports arranged in the horizontal direction has a large winning opening 31a, and the large winning opening Out ports 32a and 32b are arranged on the left and right sides of 31a, but the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

  Moreover, in each Example, although the aspect which made the opening shape of the big winning opening 31a a substantially mountain shape was illustrated, in the invention of each claim, the opening shape of the big winning opening 31a is not limited to this. For example, as shown in Modification 5 of FIG. 91 (a), an opening shape in which the lateral width is reduced in a step shape at an intermediate portion along the vertical direction (for example, on a substantially rectangular shape having a large lateral width and a short lateral width). It is also possible to make the operating piece 131S (opening / closing body 31p) a shape corresponding to this opening shape. In this case, it is desirable to cover at least “the lower portion of the large winning opening 31a having a long lateral width” with the decorative plate 85.

  Moreover, as shown in the modification 6 of FIG.91 (b), the opening shape of the special winning opening 31a is made into simple shape (for example, substantially rectangular shape), and the action piece 131S (opening-closing main-body part 31p) respond | corresponds to this opening shape. It is good also as a shape to do. In this case, it is desirable to cover at least “the lower portion of the special winning opening 31a” with the decorative plate 85. Further, although not shown in the drawings, the opening shape of the grand prize winning opening 31a is approximately triangular, approximately inverted triangle, approximately circular (approximately perfect circle, approximately ellipse, approximately oval, approximately fan shape, polygon having five or more corners, etc. You can also.

  Although the aspect which provides the big prize opening 31a in the center of the game ball inflow area and the aspect which provides the big prize opening 31a on the right end side of the game ball inflow area are illustrated, the big prize opening 31a is provided on the left end side of the game ball inflow area. The aspect provided can also be illustrated. For example, an out port may be provided at the left end of the game ball inflow region, and a big winning port may be provided right next to the out port. In this case, an out port may be provided right next to the big winning port, or a game ball receiving port other than the out port such as a general winning port may be provided. Furthermore, unlike each embodiment, in the game area 11, another big prize opening may be arranged at a position above the game ball inflow area.

  Furthermore, a large winning opening may be provided at a plurality of locations in the game ball inflow region, or the large winning opening may be provided side by side. For example, a mode in which a big winning opening is provided at the center of the game ball inflow region and the right end side, and a mode in which a plurality of big winning ports are arranged at the center of the gaming ball inflow region can be exemplified.

  In each of the embodiments, a mode in which a plurality of game ball reception ports are horizontally arranged is illustrated, but a mode in which a plurality of game ball reception ports are arranged in a right-downward slope or a left-downward slope can also be illustrated. In this case, the decorative body can be arranged in a right-down sloping shape or a left-down sloping shape in accordance with the arrangement form of the plurality of game ball receiving ports.

  Further, unlike each embodiment, the game ball flowing down the game area 11 may not pass through the right side of the main accessory device 20. That is, the area where the game ball flows down from the right side of the main accessory device 20 may be excluded.

  In each embodiment, the gaming machine 1 including one variable start prize device (second start prize device 17b) and one non-variable start prize device (first start prize device 17a) is illustrated. However, a gaming machine having only one variable starting prize device, a gaming machine having only a plurality of variable starting prize devices, a plurality of variable starting prize devices and one or a plurality of non-variable types. The invention of each claim can be applied to a gaming machine provided with a starting prize-winning device, and a gaming machine provided with one variable starting prize-winning device and a plurality of non-variable starting prize-winning devices.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the opening operation mode and the opening operation start are shown at the start of the opening operation (first big hit operation A, B, second big hit operation) of the big winning opening 31a in the big hit game. A configuration (see FIG. 76) of transmitting a “hit operation start command” from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 220 is illustrated. With respect to the “big hit operation command”, the “round number designation command” (see S870 in FIG. 77) transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A at the start of each big hit round in the big hit game. By adding “operation mode information indicating the opening operation mode of the big prize opening 31a”, the “round number designation command” can be used as the “big hit operation start command”.

  In this case, among the “big hit game-related command output processing (S850)” shown in FIG. 77, the processing (S865, S870) performed at the start timing of the big hit round is changed to “big hit operation start command output processing (S800)”. ) ”, And instead of the“ hit operation start command ”transmitted in the processing of S815, S820, and S845 of FIG. 76 at the start of the big hit operation,“ operation mode information indicating the open operation mode of the big winning opening 31a ” By transmitting the added “round number designation command” at the start of the big hit round, the sub-control unit 220A can recognize the start of the big hit round and the opening operation mode of the big winning opening 31a in the big hit round.

  The present invention can be used in the field of manufacturing and selling gaming machines.

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
2; outer frame,
10: Game board,
11: Game area,
11S, 11T; first taxiway,
11L, 11R; second taxiway,
17a; first start winning device,
17b; second start winning device,
171a; an opening (game ball receiving port) constituting the first start winning opening,
17f; an opening (game ball receiving port) constituting the first start winning opening,
27; production display device;
27a; display screen,
31; Grand prize opening unit (opening and closing device),
31a;
31e; shutter member (operating piece is constituted by the opening / closing main body),
32a, 32b; Out port,
82g; region forming plate (member for forming the game ball inflow region across the left and right ends),
85; decorative plate (decorative body),
90S; decoration area,
90; front opening / closing door unit (first opening / closing door device),
91L and 91R; front door (first door),
91L; left door,
91R; right door,
95; Rear opening / closing door unit (second opening / closing door device),
95L and 95R; rear door (first door),
95L; left door,
95R; right door,
A1-A11; game ball entrance,
200A; main control unit,
220A; sub-control unit,
222A; effect display control unit.

Claims (7)

A plurality of winning openings including a start winning opening and a grand winning opening, and an out opening for discharging game balls that did not win any of the winning openings as invalid balls to the outside of the machine are arranged on the game board surface. Game board,
A main control unit that controls the basic progression of the game,
A sub-control unit for controlling the game effects;
With
A lottery is performed to determine whether or not the game ball flowing down the gaming board wins the starting prize opening, and if the result of the lottery is a win, the large A gaming machine that executes a jackpot game that changes the winning opening to an open state,
A game ball inflow region is formed in a region below the center of the game board surface and above the lowermost end of the game board surface to allow a game ball flowing down the game board surface to flow, and a plurality of game ball inflow regions are provided in the game ball inflow region. Are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and among the plurality of game ball reception openings, one or more predetermined game ball reception openings not located at the left end and the right end are used as the large winning opening, Out of the game ball entrances located on both the left and right sides of the winning entrance, at least the game ball entrance located on the left side of the grand prize entrance is the out port,
A first guiding path for guiding a game ball flowing down the gaming board surface to the big winning opening above the big winning opening and the out opening, and a first guiding path guiding the gaming ball flowing down the gaming board surface to the out opening. While preparing two taxiways close to each other,
Comprising an operating piece capable of moving up and down perpendicularly to the game board surface, and comprising an opening and closing device that is driven under the control of the main control unit to open and close the prize winning opening,
In a state where the main control unit projects the operating piece to the front side, the game winning ball that flows down the first guide path is guided to the out port , and the main winning unit is guided to the out port. However, in the state where the operating piece is immersed in the back side, the game winning ball flowing down the first guide path is guided to the game winning opening with the game winning opening being in the open state.
A first opening / closing door is provided at a position below the game ball inflow region so as to be visible from the front, and is driven under the control of the sub-control unit to open and close the first opening / closing door. A first opening / closing door device capable of changing to a state;
The second opening / closing door is disposed on the back side of the first opening / closing door and is visible from the front when the first opening / closing door is opened, and is driven under the control of the sub-control unit. A second opening / closing door device capable of changing the second opening / closing door between a closed state and an open state;
With
The game balls that have flowed into at least the big winning opening out of the plurality of game ball receiving ports pass through the back side of the second door, and the first door and the second door are opened. A ball passage area that is sometimes visible is provided,
With the start of the big hit game, when the main control unit starts a first big hit operation that causes the operation piece to move in and out in a short period, the sub control unit maintains the second open / close door in a closed state. An effect of driving the first opening / closing door device above or an effect of driving the second opening / closing door device while maintaining the first opening / closing door in an open state, In conjunction with the ball,
Subsequent to the end of the first big hit operation, when the main control unit starts a second big hit operation that causes the operation piece to appear and retract in a long period, the sub control unit starts the second big hit operation. Along with this, the first opening / closing door device and the second opening / closing door device are driven to produce an effect of opening the first opening / closing door device and the second opening / closing door device. An area portion surrounded by a predetermined shape is provided on the game board surface while securing an entrance portion of a game ball in the upper left portion by a peripheral wall member mounted on the game board surface, and the region is below the center of the area portion and is located in the area Forming the game ball inflow region over the left and right ends at a position above the lowermost end of the portion;
Among the plurality of game ball entrances, at least a game ball entrance located in the center of the game ball inflow region is used as the big prize opening, and a game ball entrance or left located on both the left and right sides of the big prize opening The gaming ball entrance located next to the outlet is the outlet,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first opening / closing door and the second opening / closing door are provided below the grand prize winning opening and above a lowermost end of the region portion. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a decoration body that covers the out port and the big prize opening is provided on the front side of the plurality of game ball receiving ports in the game ball inflow region. The first opening / closing door and the second opening / closing door are:
A left door and a right door, and the left door is closed when the right end of the left door and the left end of the right door are close to each other on a center line extending downward from the center of the big prize opening. When the right end of the right door and the left end of the right door are separated from the center line,
The distance between the right end portion of the left door and the left end portion of the right door is equal to or larger than the left and right opening width of the big prize opening when in the open state. Item 4. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 3. One or a plurality of upper game ball inlets are provided in a portion of the game board surface above the game ball inflow region,
The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a game ball that has flowed into the upper game ball receiving port also passes through the ball passage region. The front portion of the second opening / closing door, the portion that is visible from the front when the first opening / closing door is in an open state, and the portion that is located between the first opening / closing door and the second opening / closing door Then, an effect member that is driven under the control of the sub-control unit is disposed in at least one of the part that is visible from the front when the first opening / closing door is in the open state,
When the main control unit starts the second big hit operation following the end of the first big hit operation, the sub-control unit starts from the end of the first big hit operation to the start of the second big hit operation. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the effect member is driven in between. Comprising a jackpot mode determination means for determining a mode of jackpot game to be executed when the result of the lottery is a win,
In the mode of the jackpot game determined by the jackpot mode determining means,
A first mode for performing only the first jackpot operation;
A second mode in which the second jackpot operation is performed after the first jackpot operation is performed;
The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the game machine is included.

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