JP5308736B2 - Opening / closing door opening / closing device for big prize opening of gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To open/close a jackpot pocket (an open/close door) at high speed in a game machine in which a jackpot pocket unit is disposed for openably/closably supporting the open/close door to open/close the jackpot pocket facing a game board and in which a special game is executed according to the result of a lottery when a game ball enters a start pocket. <P>SOLUTION: The open/close door 91 is composed of two door bodies 91a and 91b supported to the jackpot pocket unit 9 in such a way as can slide/move in the lateral direction of the game board 101. A control member for opening/closing the jackpot pocket 93 by sliding/moving the two door bodies 91a and 91b with the linear motion uses a plunger 97a of a jackpot pocket opening/closing solenoid 97 as the jackpot pocket open/close door opening/closing device. A guide groove 95, functioning as a slide restraining member to form a gap smaller than the diameter of a game ball in the jackpot pocket 93 by restraining the slide movement of the two door bodies 91a and 91b while the jackpot pocket 93 is closed by the two door bodies 91a and 91b, is formed in the jackpot pocket unit 9. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a large winning opening / closing door opening / closing device of a gaming machine, and more particularly, an opening / closing device that opens / closes a large winning opening opening / closing door that opens and closes during a special game performed according to a lottery result when a game ball enters a start opening. About.

  In a gaming machine in which a special game is executed according to the lottery result when the game ball enters the starting port, in addition to the long hit game for the purpose of causing the player to acquire a prize ball, A plurality of types of special games such as a short hit game having a different purpose or a small hit game are set. In such a special game, a prize ball corresponding to the number of game balls entered in the big prize opening is paid out to the player by opening the big prize opening normally maintained in a closed state.

  A game per long is a game in which a round game in which the big prize opening is kept open is repeated several times until a predetermined number of game balls enter or until a predetermined time elapses. By doing so, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls.

  On the other hand, in the short win game, as in the long win game, the round game is executed a plurality of times, but the time for which the big prize opening is kept open is short, so that almost no game balls enter the big prize opening. In a short hit game, the player can hardly obtain a prize ball. However, when winning a short win, the winning probability of the jackpot changes after the short hit game ends, and the low probability game state changes from the low probability gaming state in which the game progresses at a preset probability. A transition is made to a high probability gaming state in which the winning probability of jackpot is higher than the state, or a transition is made from a high probability gaming state to a low probability gaming state.

  In the small win game, as in the short win game, the opening and closing operation of the big prize opening is performed, but since the opening and closing operation of the big winning opening is set to be the same as the short win game, This difference is indistinguishable or difficult for the player. However, even if winning a small win, the winning probability of winning a big win does not change before and after winning a small win, so this is different from the short win.

  Because it is difficult for a player to determine whether he has won a small win or a short win, the player may have won a short win that has shifted to a high-probability gaming state from the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening. There is a sense of expectation that there is not, and anxiety that it may have shifted to a low-probability gaming state.

  In this way, when multiple types of special games are provided, if a special game with a different number of round games is provided, when the right to execute a special game is acquired (at the time of winning the jackpot), the round It is necessary to inform the player how many times the game can be executed by a lamp or the like. For example, in a gaming machine in which the game per long is set to 15 rounds and the game per short game is set to 2 rounds, the lamp for 15 rounds is turned on when winning per long and 2 when winning per short The round lamp will be turned on.

  On the other hand, since the small hit is different from the big hit such as long hit or short win, the round lamp cannot be turned on even when winning. For this reason, even if the operation mode of opening / closing the big prize opening is the same for the small win game and the short win game, it is possible to determine which player has won by the lighting of the round lamp. If it is known that it is a small hit, the player may lose the incentive to continue the game.

  Therefore, if the number of rounds in the short win game is the same as the number of rounds in the long hit game, it is considered unnecessary to inform the player of the number of round games executed, but the long win game is awarded to the player. Since the goal is to pay out the ball, the number of rounds cannot be reduced. After all, in order to make the number of rounds in the game per long and the game per short, it is necessary to match the number of rounds in the game per short with the game per long game. It is necessary to increase the number of times, that is, to open and close the large winning opening (opening / closing door) at high speed.

  The opening and closing of the prize winning opening is performed by opening and closing the opening and closing door of the winning prize opening unit (attacker unit) installed on the back of the game board, but when the opening and closing door is opened and closed, the game ball bites between the glass plate The operation member that opens and closes the open / close door supports the supported portion of the open / close door with some clearance so as not to cause a situation (see Patent Documents 1 to 3).

  Specifically, the open / close door opens and closes when a pin-shaped locked portion (supported portion) is supported by a bifurcated locking portion of the operation member so as to rotate or reciprocate. Is formed larger than the diameter or width of the locked portion, and a certain amount of clearance is secured between the locked portion and the supported portion. 8 and 9 show the relationship between the locking portion 96a of the operation member 96 and the locked portion 91c of the open / close door 91 in the conventional prize winning unit 94. 8 shows an open state of the door 91, and FIG. 9 shows a closed state.

JP 2001-46693 A (paragraphs 0042-0055, FIGS. 6-8) JP 2001-327687 A (paragraphs 0007 to 0013, FIGS. 3 to 8) JP 2002-35386 (paragraphs 0029 to 0052, FIGS. 3 and 4)

  When the locked part of the door and the locking part of the operating member are locked with a clearance as described above, the locked door is locked when the operating member moves a distance exceeding the clearance. After the operation member is stopped by opening and closing the opening and closing door by engaging with the part, the opening and closing door is opened and closed excessively by the clearance. Therefore, when the operating member reciprocates, the opening and closing door opens and closes behind the operating member. Therefore, even if the operating member is reciprocated at high speed, it is not possible to cause the opening and closing door to follow the operating member and open and close at high speed. Is possible.

  In view of the above background, the present invention proposes an opening / closing device that can open and close a large winning opening (opening / closing door) at high speed.

The game machine grand prize opening / closing door opening / closing device according to claim 1 is a game machine's grand prize winning unit in which a grand prize opening unit that opens and closes an open / close door that opens and closes the grand prize opening facing the game board is disposed. In the mouth opening / closing door opening / closing device, the opening / closing door is formed by two or more door bodies slidably supported by the large winning opening unit, and the large winning opening opening / closing door opening / closing device includes the two or more winning opening / closing door opening / closing devices. An operation member that slides the door body by linear motion or rotational motion to open and close the grand prize opening is provided , and the operation member closes the grand prize opening when sliding the two or more door bodies. In the state, a gap smaller than the game ball is formed between the two or more door bodies. On the other hand, in the state where the big winning opening is opened, the space between the two or more door bodies is formed. Forming an opening through which a game ball can pass, And features.

  The opening / closing door is formed by two or more doors slidably supported by the grand prize opening unit. The two slidingly move in the width direction (horizontal direction) and the vertical direction (vertical direction) of the game board. It means that an open / close door is formed by the above door body. In addition, for example, a shutter door of a lens shutter of a camera may form an opening / closing door by a plurality of blade-like doors combined in a circle (other than a focal plane shutter in which the blades move in parallel with each other). The shutter structure of the camera may be). In this case, a plurality of blade-like door bodies are combined in a circle, and a fixed pin and a moving pin are provided on the door body. The fixed pin is fitted into the big prize opening unit, the movable pin is fitted into the movable ring (sector ring), and the electromagnetic actuator ( An open / close door is formed by rotating (rotating) a movable ring (corresponding to an operation member) by driving (corresponding to a driving device) to slide each door body to open / close the prize winning opening.

  As for the operation member, a part of the drive device is used as the operation member, an operation member (link member) connected (coupled) to a part of the drive device is used, or the movable ring is operated as described above. It may be used as a member. The operation member is basically connected to the drive device, and thus linearly moves or rotates as described above by the drive of the drive device. The direction of the linear motion of the operating member is not limited, and the operating member may linearly move in the horizontal direction or linearly in the vertical direction. As the drive device, a solenoid or a motor (stepping motor) is mainly used, but there is no particular limitation.

  When the open / close door is formed of two door bodies that slide in the width direction of the game board, the two door bodies are both straight guide grooves (for example, upper and lower) provided in the width direction of the big prize opening unit. 1 or 2 each), and slide along a guide groove (for example, two each in the vertical direction) provided in parallel in the front-rear direction of the big prize opening unit. There is a case.

  When two or more doors slide to open and close the grand prize opening, the reciprocating linear movement amount of the operation member is 1 / compared to the case where one door body slides and opens and closes the big prize opening. Since it becomes 2 or less and appears in the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door, the time required for opening / closing the opening / closing door can be shortened. That is, when the door is formed as one door body, the single prize body must open and close the grand prize opening, so the sliding movement distance when opening and closing the big prize opening is large and the opening and closing speed is high. However, if the open / close door is formed of two or more door bodies, the sliding movement distance when opening / closing the big prize opening is shortened, so that the opening / closing speed can be easily increased.

  Closing the grand prize opening with two or more doors means that the game ball only needs to enter the grand prize opening (prize ball). This is the case of opening a gap for passage. The sliding movement distance in the closing direction of the door body is shorter in the case of opening a gap that does not allow the game ball to pass, compared to the case of closing the big prize opening without a gap. In other words, if a gap that does not allow the game ball to pass through is formed in the special winning opening by two or more door bodies, the opening / closing time is further increased.

Therefore, when two or more doors slide and close the prize winning opening, a gap smaller than the diameter of the game ball is restricted by restricting the sliding movement of the two or more doors to the prize winning opening. by providing the slide regulating member for forming, further it is capable ing to reduce sliding distance required for the opening and closing of the door (time). Specifically, the slide restricting member uses a part of a guide groove for guiding the door body when sliding, and is arranged in a straight line on the front side of the big prize opening unit. It is formed by filling in the middle of or cutting off. Further, it may be formed by two guide grooves themselves provided in parallel in the front-rear direction on the front side of the special winning a prize opening unit.

  When there is a certain clearance between the rotating member and the open / close door as in the past, when the operating member is reciprocated once, the open / close door tends to open and close behind the behavior of the operating member due to inertia. Therefore, there is a limit to shortening the time required for opening and closing the door. Even if the speed of the operation member is increased, the opening / closing door cannot follow the speed, so the speed of the operation member is limited. For example, even if the operation member is stopped when the opening / closing door is opened, the opening / closing door does not stop immediately, so when the operation member is moved in the closing direction of the opening / closing door, the opening / closing door moves in the closing direction. A time difference occurs.

  In contrast, in the present invention, since there is no delay of the opening / closing door with respect to the operation member, the time required to open and close the opening / closing door once is shortened in comparison with the conventional method, and the opening / closing door can be opened / closed at a higher speed than the conventional method. It becomes possible. Even if the speed of the operation member is increased, the opening / closing door does not delay or hardly occurs due to inertia, so the opening / closing door can be stopped simultaneously with the stop of the operation member when it is opened, and can be closed simultaneously with the subsequent movement. The speed of the operating member can be followed.

  Opening and closing the doors a cumulative number of times when the reciprocation (opening and closing) is repeated multiple times by reducing the sliding movement distance (time) of one reciprocation (opening and closing) even slightly by the conventional method. Therefore, the time can be significantly shortened compared with the conventional method. As a result, it is realized to open and close (for example, 15 rounds) the doors many times in a few seconds. Since the door can be opened and closed many times within a few seconds, the number of doors that can be opened and closed is the same as that of a long game, and the round lamp can be turned off. In addition, apparently, the player cannot distinguish between the short hit state and the small hit state, so that the player is not lost the incentive to continue the game.

  The open / close door normally closes the big prize opening facing the game board, and the execution of the special game state is decided based on the result of the lottery performed when the game ball enters or passes through one of the start openings When it is done, slide it to open the grand prize opening. On the other hand, the conventional big prize opening is opened when the front-retracting opening / closing door falls toward the front side (player side), and the game ball is led to the big winning opening by the fallen opening / closing door itself. It has become.

  That is, it is necessary to provide a game ball guiding block that guides a game ball to the big prize opening when the open / close door slides in the width direction of the game board surface to open the big prize opening.

Therefore, the first winning face and the second inclined face that are not parallel to each other are provided on the front side of the winning prize opening, and the falling space is secured between the winning opening on the front face side of the winning prize opening. The game ball guide block is provided. The first inclined surface of the game ball guiding block is inclined downward toward the glass plate located in front of the gaming machine and is inclined downward toward the front side of the prize winning opening. Further, the second inclined surface is inclined downward from the glass plate side toward the prize winning side, and the game balls collected by the first inclined surface are guided to the prize winning opening, and the game balls fall in the fall space. that it has a get depth. The inclination angle, shape, and size of the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are arbitrary. In addition, when the grand prize opening is opened, the inclined surface of the second inclined surface is such that the game ball guided along the second inclined surface can jump over the fall space and enter the grand prize opening. Open the grand prize opening on the extension. In this case, it is also included that the upper and lower center positions of the special winning opening are arranged below the lower end of the second inclined surface.

  In this case, the game balls are guided from the game board surface side to the glass side by the first inclined surface of the game ball guide block, and then gathered toward the front side of the big prize opening, and the fall space is formed by the second inclined surface. It is possible to jump over and lead to the big prize opening. If the big prize opening is open, the game ball will not be bounced back by the open / close door, so that the game ball can enter the big prize opening. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed, the game ball is rebounded by the open / close door, so that the game ball rebound by the open / close door can be dropped from the fall space.

Moreover, it replaces with the said structure, it has the 1st inclined surface and the 2nd inclined surface which are not mutually parallel in the front side of a big prize opening, and is between 1st inclined surfaces in the front side of a big prize opening unit. The game ball guide block is arranged with a falling space secured. The first inclined surface of the game ball guiding block is inclined downward toward the glass plate located in front of the gaming machine, and is inclined downward toward the front side of the big prize opening, and the second inclined surface. Is inclined downward from the glass plate side toward the winning prize opening side and inclined downward toward the falling space, and the game balls collected by the first inclined surface are guided to the winning prize opening, and the falling space is a game spheres that have a depth that may fall. The inclination angle, shape, and size of the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are arbitrary.

In this case, the game balls that have fallen along the glass plate are gathered toward the front side of the big winning opening by the first inclined surface of the gaming ball guiding block, and are guided to the big winning opening by the second inclined surface. . If the grand prize opening is open, the game ball can enter the grand prize opening without being rebounded by the door. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed, the game ball is bounced back by the door. The bounced game ball does not collect in front of the big prize opening, falls to the fall space and then falls from the fall space.
On the other hand, the game ball that has fallen along the game board (the front side of the big prize opening) falls directly from the fall space without being bounced off the second inclined surface, or bounces off the second inclined surface. After that, after rolling toward the fall space as described above, it falls from the fall space.

Moreover, it replaces with the said structure, and is provided with the game ball block which has a 1st inclined surface in the front side of a special winning opening. The first inclined surface of the game ball guiding block is inclined downward from the glass plate located in front of the gaming machine toward the game board, and from one end in the width direction to the other end in the width direction of the prize winning opening. We are inclined downward toward. The inclination angle, shape, and size of the first inclined surface are arbitrary. Further, there are cases where the bottom portion of the big prize opening is disposed below the edge portion of the first inclined surface on the game board side, and where the bottom portion of the big prize opening is disposed at the same height position. The edge of the first inclined surface on the side of the glass plate may be in contact with the glass plate or in contact with the glass plate.

  The game balls that have fallen from above are gathered toward the front side of the grand prize opening by the first inclined surface of the game ball guiding block, and only the game balls that cross the big prize opening from the high position to the low position are the grand prize opening. It is possible to enter. If the grand prize opening is open, the game ball can enter the grand prize opening. On the other hand, if the big prize opening is closed, the game ball does not accumulate in front of the big prize opening, Rolls along the slanted surface and falls.

  Since the door is formed by two or more doors that slide, the time required to open and close the door can be shortened, and the door can be opened and closed at high speed. The opening / closing operation can be realized.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a game machine 1 in which a big prize opening unit 9 that freely opens and closes a big prize opening opening / closing door (hereinafter referred to as an opening / closing door) 91 that opens and closes a big winning opening 93 facing the game board 101 is opened and closed. The structural example of the opening / closing door opening / closing apparatus 90 which operates opening / closing of the door 91 is shown.

  First, the entire gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. An operation handle 113 including a launching unit 292 (see FIGS. 13 and 14) is disposed below the gaming board 101 of the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. After rising between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaching the upper position of the game board 101, the game area 103 is dropped. In the game area 103, in addition to a plurality of nails (not shown) for dropping the game ball in an unspecified direction, a windmill and a entrance for changing the fall direction of the game ball are arranged.

  In the central portion of the game area 103, for example, a symbol display unit 104 using a liquid crystal display (LCD) is arranged. A first start port 105 capable of receiving a game ball is disposed below the symbol display unit 104, and a second start having a pair of movable pieces 120a (shown in FIG. 7) below the first start port 105. A mouth 120 is arranged. The second starting port 120 makes it difficult to receive a game ball when the pair of movable pieces 120a are closed, and makes it easier to receive the game ball than the first starting port 105 when the pair is open.

  On the left side of the symbol display unit 104, a winning gate 106 for detecting the passing of a game ball and performing lottery of a normal symbol for opening the second start port 120 for a predetermined time is arranged. In a position below the winning gate 106, etc., a normal winning opening 107 is provided for acquiring a predetermined number (for example, ten) of winning balls when a game ball enters. At the bottom of the game area 103, a collection port 108 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the entrances is disposed.

  In the lower right of the symbol display unit 104, a first special symbol display 84 for displaying a lottery result by a first special symbol lottery means 300 described later, and a second special for displaying a lottery result by a second special symbol lottery means 320. A symbol display 86 is arranged. On both of these indicators 84 and 86, special symbols are variably displayed, a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed after a lapse of a predetermined time, and a lottery result triggered by the entry of a game ball into the starting port is displayed. The A plurality of LEDs are used for both indicators 84 and 86, and the LEDs blink as the special symbols change display starts, giving the player the impression that the lottery is currently being drawn. After a predetermined time has elapsed, an LED set in advance according to the lottery result is turned on and the lottery result is notified to the player.

  If a game ball enters the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 120 during the special symbol variation display, the right to display the special symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as “reserved ball”) reserved by the entry is reserved. Is done. The number of reserved balls thus reserved is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 88 and the second special symbol hold indicator 90.

  If a game ball enters the winning gate 106 during the special symbol variation display, the normal symbol lottery means 360 will perform a lottery. The normal symbol display 82 for displaying the lottery result is displayed on both the indicators 84 and 86. Located in the vicinity. The right of the normal symbol change display obtained by the game ball entering the winning gate 106 during the normal symbol change display, that is, the number of reserved balls is displayed on the normal symbol hold display 92.

  The symbol display unit 104 starts a variation display of a plurality of decorative symbols when a game ball enters the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 120, and stops the variation of the decorative symbols after a predetermined time elapses. . If a specific symbol (for example, “777”) is prepared at the time of stoppage, it means that the right to execute the jackpot game (long win game) is acquired, and then the jackpot game (long hit game) is started. When the big hit game (long win game) is started, the opening / closing door 91 in the big winning opening unit 9 located below the game area 103 is opened for a predetermined time repeatedly for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). Prize balls corresponding to game balls are paid out.

  The big prize opening unit 9 supports an openable / closable door 91 that opens and closes the big prize opening 93 facing the game board 101, and the open / close door 91 is positioned on the front (front surface) side of the big prize opening 93. Installed on the back of the game board 101. As shown in FIG. 12A, the open / close door 91 normally slides in the closing direction to close the special winning opening 93 and prevents the game ball from entering the special winning opening 93. . When the big hit game is started, the open / close door 91 is opened as shown in FIG. 12 (b) by energizing a special prize opening / closing solenoid 97, which will be described later, and the special prize opening 93 is opened (open state). When the big prize opening 93 is opened, the game ball guiding block 100 provided on the front side of the big prize opening 93 functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the big prize opening 93. A ball can enter.

  On the outer periphery of the game board 101, a frame member 110 is formed so as to surround the game area 103 and project from the game board 101 to the player side. A plurality of lights are provided on the upper and lower sides of the frame member 110. An effect light 111 (lamp unit) having 112 is installed. Each light 112 irradiates a player in front of the gaming machine 1, and light is driven by a motor (not shown) in the effect light 111 so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. The irradiation direction can be changed in the vertical direction. Each light 112 can be rotated in the direction of light rotation by another motor in the effect light 111 so that the irradiation position can form a circle with respect to the gaming machine 1 and irradiate the surroundings of the gaming machine. Yes.

  Below the frame member 110, a receiving tray unit 119 to which game balls lent out from a lending device (not shown) is supplied is installed, and an operation handle 113 is arranged. The operation handle 113 protrudes from the game board 101 to the player side, and is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launch unit 292.

  The operation handle 113 includes a firing instruction member 114 that drives the launching portion 292 to launch a game ball. The firing instructing member 114 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 113 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player, and gives a firing ball firing instruction to the launching portion 292 when operated directly by the player. The operation handle 113 incorporates a sensor or the like that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 114.

  On the upper side and the side of the symbol display unit 104 (on the right side in the drawing in FIG. 10), effects for the effects (hereinafter referred to as “effect effects”) 115 and 116 are arranged. The director 115 is driven by a solenoid, for example, and the director 116 is driven by a motor. By driving the similar directors 115 and 116 with different types of driving sources, the directors 115 and 116 can each have their own movements, and the stage effect is enhanced.

  Under the frame member 110, a chance button 117 for receiving an operation by the player is arranged. The operation of the chance button 117 is effective while guidance for prompting the operation of the chance button 117 is displayed, for example, in the case of a specific reach effect during the game.

  The frame member 110 incorporates a speaker 277 (see FIGS. 13 and 14) that outputs a production effect sound or a sound that informs fraud. The speaker 277 has a function capable of outputting high, medium, and low sound areas, and outputs a high sound, medium sound, and low sound in a well-balanced manner during normal production, but there was an irregularity or the like during special production described later. In such a case, control is performed so that the high sound region is output high so that it can be heard well around.

  Here, a configuration example of the opening / closing door opening / closing device (hereinafter, opening / closing device) 90 will be described. The special winning opening unit 9 includes a box-shaped case 94 supported on the back surface of the game board 101 and an opening / closing door 91 supported by the case 94 so as to be freely opened and closed. The opening / closing door 91 is formed by two door bodies 91a, 91b supported so as to be slidable in the width direction (horizontal direction) of the special winning opening unit 9, and the opening / closing device 90 includes two door bodies 91a, 91b. Is provided with a plunger 97a as an operation member that slides and moves the main winning opening 93 by linear movement.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the case 94 has a shape and dimensions that can accommodate the opening / closing device 90, the special prize opening detection unit (detector) 224, and the like, and the opening / closing door 91 is exposed on the front surface of the game board 101. Installed and fixed on the back of the game board 101. The interior of the case 94 is partitioned into a plurality of regions for housing the components of the opening / closing device 90 by partition walls or the like.

  A substantially rectangular opening serving as a big prize opening 93 is formed on the game board 101 side, which is the front side of the case 94, and the two door bodies 91a and 91b slide to open and close the opening. The two door bodies 91a and 91b slide along the guide grooves 95 (see FIG. 2) formed in a straight line in the width direction at the upper and lower portions of the special winning opening 93, respectively. The guide groove 95 is formed when the two door bodies 91a and 91b are slid to close the special prize opening 93 due to the middle of the guide groove 95 arranged in a straight line (the central portion in the width direction) being interrupted. Furthermore, it is a slide restricting member that forms a gap smaller than the diameter of the game ball in the special winning opening 93.

  The two door bodies 91a and 91b are, for example, formed in an L shape in a plan view as shown in FIG. 2, and include main body portions 91a1 and 91b1 extending in the width direction of the big winning opening 93, and these The main body portions 91a1 and 91b1 are provided with flange portions 91a2 and 91b2 extending rearward from one side of the back surface. In FIG. 2, only the lower portions of the main body portions 91 a 1 and 91 b 1 are fitted in the guide grooves 95. The shape and size of the two door bodies 91a and 91b are arbitrary.

  Since the opening / closing device 90 can open and close the large winning opening 93 if power is transmitted to the two door bodies 91a, 91b forming the opening / closing door 91, the opening / closing device 90 is equally disposed on both sides in the width direction of the case 94. However, although not shown, only one opening / closing device 90 may be disposed on one side of the case 94 and the two opening / closing doors 91 may be opened / closed in synchronization via a link member or the like.

  As the operation member, a part of a shaft (plunger) 97a of a drive device 97 that performs linear motion is used. Although a solenoid with good responsiveness when energized is used as the driving device 97, a stepping motor or the like can be used because it only needs to be housed in the case 94. The stepping motor converts a rotational motion of the output shaft into a linear motion of the operation member 96 by connecting a driving cam to the output shaft and combining the driving cam with the driving cam.

  A biasing member 97d such as a coil spring is disposed between the flange 97b and the housing 97c of the driving device (hereinafter referred to as a large winning opening / closing solenoid) 97. The biasing member 97d is set so as to exhibit a restoring force from the retracted state of the shaft 97a to the protruding state, but conversely so as to exhibit a restoring force from the protruding state of the shaft 97a to the immersed state. Sometimes set. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the door 91 is closed when the shaft 97 a of the winning prize opening / closing solenoid 97 protrudes, and the door 91 is opened when the shaft 97 a is immersed, so the door 91 is closed. Then, the urging member 97d is extended and placed in a state where it does not exhibit restoring force.

  When the power of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 97 is turned on by a command from the main control board 201 described later, the shaft 97a is immersed and the door bodies 91a and 91b slide and move toward the solenoid side (both sides in the width direction). The special winning opening 93 is opened. When the power supply is switched from the ON state to the OFF state, the shaft 97a returns to the initial state (projecting state) by the restoring force of the urging member 97d and closes the big prize opening 93. Switching between power ON and OFF is performed instantaneously, and the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 91 is executed 15 times in a few seconds. As will be described later, the opening / closing operation of the door 91 at a high speed is a result of the big hit lottery. As a result, when the short hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state, the CPU 201a of the main control board 201 can play It is executed by operating the game control means 345. Although the control of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 97 will be described later, the operation member 96 appears and disappears by switching the power ON and OFF, for example, a plurality of times per second, specifically several times to several times.

  The open / close door 91 normally closes the grand prize opening 93 with a gap that does not allow the game ball to pass through, and the result of a lottery that is performed when a game ball enters or passes through one of the start ports. When the execution of the special gaming state is determined based on the above, the door bodies 91a and 91b are slid in the direction of separating from each other to open the special winning opening 93. By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, the front-opening type opening / closing door is opened by falling toward the front side (glass plate side), and the game ball is guided to the big winning opening by the falling opening / closing door itself. . Therefore, the game ball guiding block 100 that guides the game ball to the big prize opening 93 when the opening / closing door 91 slides and opens the big prize opening 93 is provided on the front side of the big prize opening 93.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game ball guiding block 100 has a first inclined surface 100 a (for example, two surfaces) and a second inclined surface 100 b (for example, one surface) that are not parallel to each other. Is arranged in a state in which a falling space 100c is secured between the big winning opening 93 and the front face side of the. The first inclined surface 100 a of the game ball guiding block 100 is inclined downward toward the glass plate 99 positioned in front of the gaming machine 1 and is inclined downward toward the front side of the big prize opening 93. Yes. The second inclined surface 100 b is inclined downward from the glass plate 99 side toward the big prize opening 93 side, and guides the game balls collected by the first inclined surface 100 a to the big prize opening 93. The fall space 100d has a depth that allows the game ball to fall.

  The game ball guiding block 100 guides the game ball that has dropped from above toward the front side of the big prize opening 93 from the game board 101 side to the glass plate 99 side by the first inclined surface 100a, and then won the big prize opening. It can gather toward the front side of 93, can jump over the fall space 100c by the 2nd inclined surface 100b, and can guide it to the big winning opening 93. FIG. If the big prize opening 93 is opened, the game ball enters the big prize opening 93 without being rebounded by the opening / closing door 91. On the other hand, if the special winning opening 93 is closed, the game ball is rebounded by the open / close door 91 and falls from the fall space 100d.

  In disposing the game ball guiding block 100 on the prize winning unit 9 or the glass plate 99, the gaming board 101 to which the prize winning unit 9 is attached is scooped toward the inside of the gaming machine.

  Next, another configuration example of the game ball guiding block in the same example will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structural member similar to the above-mentioned game ball guidance block.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the game ball guiding block 100 has a first inclined surface 100a (for example, two surfaces) and a second inclined surface 100b (for example, one surface) that are not parallel to each other, 93 is disposed in a state in which a falling space 100c (for example, two spaces) is ensured between the first inclined surface 100a and the front surface side of 93. The first inclined surface 100 a of the game ball guiding block 100 is inclined downward toward the glass plate 99 positioned in front of the gaming machine 1 and is inclined downward toward the front side of the big prize opening 93. Yes. The second inclined surface 100b is inclined downward from the glass plate 99 side toward the prize winning port 93 side and inclined downward toward the falling space 100c, and the game balls collected by the first inclined surface 100a are collected. Lead to the big prize opening 93. The fall space 100d has a depth that allows the game ball to fall.
The special winning opening 93 opens on the inclined surface extension of the second inclined surface 100b, and the vertical center position of the special winning opening 93 is disposed below the lower end portion of the second inclined surface 100b. When the special winning opening is opened, it is possible to enter the game ball guided along the second inclined surface 100b.

The game ball guiding block 100 collects game balls that have fallen along the glass plate 99 from above toward the front side of the big prize opening 93 by the first inclined surface 100a, and wins a big prize by the second inclined surface 100b. Guide to the mouth 93 side. If the big winning opening 93 is opened, the game ball can enter the big winning opening 93 without being rebounded by the opening / closing door 91. On the other hand, if the special winning opening 93 is closed, the game ball is rebounded by the open / close door 91. The bounced game ball does not collect in front of the big prize opening 93 and falls after falling toward the fall space 100c.
On the other hand, the game ball that has fallen along the game board 101 (the front side of the big prize opening 93) from above falls directly from the fall space 100c without being bounced off by the second inclined surface 100b, or After being bounced back to the second inclined surface 100b, it rolls toward the fall space 100c as described above and then falls from the fall space 100c.

  In disposing the game ball guiding block 100 on the prize winning unit 9 or the glass plate 99, the game board 101 to which the prize winning unit 9 is attached is scooped toward the inside of the gaming machine.

  Next, another configuration example of the game ball guiding block in the same example will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structural member similar to the above-mentioned game ball guidance block.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the game ball guiding block 100 has a first inclined surface 100 a and is disposed on the front side of the special winning opening 93. The first inclined surface 100a of the game ball guiding block 100 is inclined downward from the glass plate 99 (see FIG. 2) toward the game board 101, and from the one end in the width direction to the other end in the width direction of the special winning opening 93. It inclines downward toward the part. Moreover, the bottom part of the big winning opening 93 may be arrange | positioned below the edge part (joining part) by the side of the game board of the 1st inclined surface 100a. Further, the first inclined surface 100 a is separated from the glass plate 99.

  The game ball guiding block 100 collects the game balls falling from above toward the front side of the big prize opening 93 by the first inclined surface 100a, and only the game balls crossing the big prize opening 93 from a high position to a low position. It is possible to enter the grand prize opening 93. If the big prize opening 93 is opened, the game ball can enter the big prize opening 93, while if the big prize opening 93 is closed, the game ball can be collected in front of the big prize opening 93. Without falling after rolling along the first inclined surface 100a.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 13 shows the internal configuration of the control means of the gaming machine 1. As shown here, the control means 200 mainly includes a main control board 201, a sub control board 202, a prize ball control board 203, and a lamp control board 206. It is composed of a plurality of control boards.

  The main control board 201 controls the basic operation related to the game of the gaming machine 1 in a state where the power is turned on, and performs the basic processing accompanying the progress of the game content based on the program stored in the ROM 201b. A CPU 201a to be executed, a RAM 201c functioning as a data work area at the time of arithmetic processing of the CPU 201a, and the like are provided. The main control board 201 performs a jackpot lottery when the game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, and relates to the effects stored in the ROM 201b based on the lottery result. Select a command.

  On the input side of the main control board 201, a first start port detecting unit 221 that detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105 and a game ball that has entered the second start port 120 are detected. A second start opening detection unit 225, a gate detection unit 222 that detects that a game ball has passed through the winning gate 106, a normal winning port detection unit 223 that detects a game ball that has entered the normal winning port 107, A big prize opening detecting unit 224 that detects a game ball that has entered the big prize opening unit 9 is connected.

  An accessory operating device 231 is connected to the output side of the main control board 201. In the present embodiment, the accessory actuating device 231 is constituted by a big prize opening opening / closing solenoid (driving device) 97 for opening / closing the opening / closing door 91 and a second starting opening / closing solenoid 120b for opening / closing the second starting opening 120. (See FIG. 14). The big prize opening / closing solenoid 97 corresponds to a driving device of the opening / closing door opening / closing device 90 of the present invention.

  The accessory actuating device 231 is controlled by the main control board 201 and energizes the big prize opening / closing solenoid 97 to open the open / close door 91 in the big hit game (long win game, short win game). By electing, the second start port 120 is energized to open and close the second start port 120.

  Connected to the input side of the sub-control board 202 is a chance button detection unit 220 that detects that the chance button 117 has been operated. The sub control board 202 mainly controls the effects during the game, and stores a program 202 and past effect patterns, a CPU 202a for executing the effect lottery and effect processing based on the commands transmitted from the main control board 201. A ROM 202b and a RAM 202c functioning as a data work area when the CPU 202a performs arithmetic processing are provided.

  When the sub-control board 202 is in a state in which the power is turned on, when receiving a command related to the effect transmitted from the main control board 201, the sub-control board 202 performs a lottery based on the command to produce the effect background pattern, reach An effect such as an effect pattern and an appearing character is determined and the determined effect is controlled. The symbol display unit 104 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and the decorative symbol effect is developed in the symbol display unit 104 according to the contents determined by the lottery. The sub control board 202 is also provided with a VRAM 202 d for writing image data to be displayed on the symbol display unit 104.

  At normal times, the CPU 202a reads a program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various image processing such as background image display processing, symbol image display and variation processing, and character image display processing, and reads necessary image data from the ROM 202b to the VRAM 202d. Write. The background image, the symbol image, and the character image are superimposed and displayed on the symbol display unit 104 on the display screen. That is, the design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 202d by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Let

  A speaker 277 is connected to the output side of the sub control board 202 and outputs sound as determined in the sub control board 202. Also connected to the output side of the sub control board 202 is a lamp control board 206 for controlling the lamp 262, the effect light 111, and the effect agent actuating device 254. The stage effect actuating device 254 is configured by a motor, a solenoid, and the like that actuate the stage actors such as the stage actors 115 and 116. The lamp control board 206 operates a program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 202 to execute an effect process, a ROM 206b that stores various effect pattern data, and a data work area at the time of arithmetic processing by the CPU 206a. RAM 206c or the like functioning as

  The lamp control board 206 performs lighting control for the various lamps 262 provided on the game board 101, the base frame, and the like, and performs lighting control for the plurality of lights 112 in the effect light 111 and the like. In order to change the irradiation direction, the drive control for the motor is performed. The lamp control board 206 also performs drive control for a solenoid that operates the effect actor 115 based on a command transmitted from the sub control board 202, and performs drive control for a motor that operates the effect actor 116.

  A prize ball control board 203 is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be able to transmit in both directions. In the state where the power is turned on, the prize ball control board 203 operates the program stored in the ROM 203b to execute the prize ball control process, and the data of the data during the calculation process of the CPU 203a. A RAM 203c functioning as a work area is provided, and prize ball control is performed based on a program stored in the ROM 203b.

  The prize ball control board 203 performs control for paying out the number of prize balls at the time of entering the ball to the connected payout unit 291 when the power is supplied to the stand. In addition, an operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 is detected, and the launch of the game ball is controlled. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit.

  In the state where the power is supplied to the stand, the winning ball control board 203 is provided with respect to the payout unit 291 with respect to each of the winning holes (first starting port 105, second starting port 120, normal winning port 107). The payout number corresponding to the game ball entered into the big winning opening 93) is controlled. The launcher 292 includes a sensor (not shown) that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid (not shown) that launches a game ball, and the like, and launches a game ball for gaming. When the game operation is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 292, the prize ball control board 203 drives the solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently fire the game ball, and enters the game area 103 of the game board 101. Send out a game ball.

(Functions of main control board and sub control board)
FIG. 14 schematically shows a functional configuration of the control means 200 for controlling the progress of the game. As shown here, the ROM 201b of the main control board 201 mainly includes a first special symbol lottery means 300 and a first special symbol display control as means for functioning when a game ball enters the first starting port 105. Means 301, first special symbol variation control means 302, and first random number determination means 303 are provided.

  The ROM 201b is a second special symbol lottery means 320, a second special symbol display control means 321, a second special symbol variation control means 322, a second special symbol lottery means 320, and a second special symbol variation control means 322 as means for functioning when a game ball enters the second start port 120. Random number determination means 323 is provided. The ROM 201b also has a long hit game control means 340, a short hit game control means 341, a high probability game control means 342, a short-time game control means 343, a normal game control means 344, and a small hit game control means as means for controlling the progress of the game. 345, an effect execution command transmission means 333 is provided. Further, the ROM 201b includes a normal symbol lottery means 360, a normal symbol display control means 361, a normal symbol fluctuation control means 362, and a normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 as means for functioning when a game ball enters the winning gate 106. I have.

  The RAM 201c of the main control board 201 includes a first special symbol hold storage unit 401, a second special symbol hold storage unit 402, a normal symbol hold storage unit 403, a game state storage unit 404, and a round number storage unit 405.

  The ROM 202b of the sub-control board 202 includes effect lottery means 501, effect control means 502, and probability change suggestion flag control means 503. The RAM 202c of the sub-control board 202 includes a game state storage unit 510 and a probability change suggestion flag storage unit 511.

  The long hit game control means 340, the short hit game control means 341, the high probability game control means 342, and the short time game control means 343 are programs for controlling the progress of the game when winning a big hit. In the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot types are provided, and when the jackpot is won, a jackpot type is further determined, and based on this determination, the CPU 201a operates each program to generate each jackpot. To control the progress of the game. On the other hand, the normal game control means 344 is a program for controlling the progress of the game in the normal game state where the jackpot is not won, that is, the same state as the initial state when starting the game.

  The long hit game control means 340 receives the long hit game execution right as a result of the big hit lottery triggered by the game ball entering the first start port 105 or the second start port 120. Control the progress of the hit game. The “long hit game” in the present embodiment is a kind of jackpot game, and is a game in which a round game in which the open / close door 91 is opened and closed is performed a total of 15 times.

  The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 91 is performed by a special prize opening / closing solenoid 97. Specifically, when the CPU 201a operates the long hit game control means 340 to control the long hit game, first, the round winning game is started by energizing the big prize opening / closing solenoid 97 and opening the open / close door 91. Is done. When the big prize opening detection unit 224 detects that a predetermined number (9) of game balls have entered the big prize opening 93, the CPU 201a activates the long hit game control means 340 to connect to the big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 97. The energization is stopped and the round game ends.

  Even if a predetermined number of game balls have not entered the big prize opening 93, energization to the big prize opening / closing solenoid 97 is stopped when a predetermined time (30 seconds) elapses after the opening / closing door 91 is opened. When either of these two conditions is satisfied, energization to the big winning opening / closing solenoid 97 is stopped, the round game is ended, and the open / close door 91 is closed.

  When a predetermined time (2 seconds) elapses after the open / close door 91 is closed, the CPU 201a operates the long hit game control means 340 to energize the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 97 again to open the open / close door 91. . Thereby, the second round game is started. In this manner, the opening / closing operation of the open / close door 91 is repeatedly performed for 15 rounds. When a game ball enters the large winning opening 93, the payout unit 291 pays out a prize ball corresponding to the entered ball. Thus, in the long hit game, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls.

  When the short hit game control means 341 acquires the right to execute the short hit game as a result of the big hit lottery triggered by the game ball entering the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, Control the progress of the short hit game. The “short hit game” in the present embodiment is a kind of big hit game, and is a game in which the open / close door 91 opens and closes 15 times as in the above “long hit game” and the round game is executed 15 times. However, in the “short hit game”, the maximum opening time of the open / close door 91 is set shorter than the “long hit game”.

  The opening / closing operation of the open / close door 91 in the “short win game” state is performed by the big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 97 as in the case of the long win game. Specifically, when the CPU 201a operates the short hit game control means 341 to control the short hit game, first, the round game is started by energizing the big prize opening / closing solenoid 97 to open the open / close door 91. The However, in the “short win game” state, the energization to the winning prize opening / closing solenoid 97 is stopped for a moment (0.1 seconds), and then the energization control is repeated 15 times at a predetermined interval. . Therefore, the time during which the open / close door 91 is in the open state is extremely short compared to the long win game, and the possibility that the game ball enters the big winning opening 93 is extremely low as compared to the long win game.

  In the “short hit game”, the open / close door 91 returns to the closed state in an instant, so that it is difficult for the player to recognize that the open / close door 91 is open. In this way, the “short win game” is aimed at improving the playability and the interest rather than paying the player a prize ball. However, even in the “short win game”, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 93, a winning ball corresponding to the winning game is paid out.

  The high-probability game control means 342 controls the game to a high-probability game state in which the game is progressed in a state where the winning probability of the big hit (including long win and short win) is higher than that in the normal game state. The high probability game state is executed after the long hit game or the short hit game is completed.

  Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start opening 105 or the second start opening 120, the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 acquires a winning random number. Then, the first random number determination unit 303 or the second random number determination unit 323 determines the acquired hit random number based on a predetermined table. At this time, in a normal gaming state (including a short-time gaming state that is not a high-probability gaming state, hereinafter referred to as a low-probability gaming state), a hit random number is determined based on a special symbol normal hour hit determination table. In the probabilistic gaming state, a hit random number is determined based on the special symbol high probability hourly determination table. In the special symbol high probability hourly determination table, the number (type) of random numbers for determining that the jackpot is larger than the special symbol normal hour determination table. The determination and type of jackpot will be described later in detail.

  The short-time game control means 343 is a program for controlling the short-time game. However, the short-time game in this embodiment has a short variation time of the normal symbol by the normal symbol variation control means 362 and a high winning probability for the normal symbol. A game in a state. Specifically, it is as follows.

  When the game ball passes the winning gate 106, a normal symbol lottery is performed. The normal symbol lottery is performed by the CPU 201a operating the normal symbol lottery means 360 to randomly extract random numbers when the game ball passes through the winning gate 106. The random numbers obtained in this way are determined based on the normal symbol normal hour determination table in the normal gaming state (including the high-probability gaming state that is not the short-time gaming state). Is determined based on the normal symbol time per hour determination table.

  At this time, the normal symbol time per hour determination table is set with more random numbers for determining that the normal symbol normal time per hour determination table than the normal symbol normal time per hour determination table. Thus, the winning probability of the normal symbol in the short-time gaming state is as high as 90%, for example. However, when the normal symbol is won, the pair of movable pieces 120a of the second starting port 120 are opened for a predetermined time, and the game ball is It becomes easy to enter the second start port 120.

  Also, in the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened compared to the normal gaming state. That is, when the game ball passes the winning gate 106, random numbers are acquired and the acquired random numbers are determined. At this time, the player is informed whether the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win or a loss. A predetermined time is required until notification. The time required for notifying the player of the result of the normal symbol lottery is set shorter in the short-time game state than in the normal game state, and in the short-time game state, the normal symbol lottery results are played one after another. And the second start port 120 is frequently opened. In this way, the short-time gaming state makes it easy for a game ball to enter the second starting port 120, so that the game state progresses in a state where the right of the big hit lottery can be obtained without spending much of the game ball. That is.

  The normal game control means 344 controls the progress of a normal game that does not correspond to either the big hit game (long win game, short win game) or the special game state (high probability game state, short-time game state). As described above, the CPU 201a operates any one of the long hit game control means 340, the short hit game control means 341, the high probability game control means 342, the short time game control means 343, and the normal game control means 344 to control the progress of the game. However, the current gaming state controlled by each of the control units 340 to 344 is written in the gaming state storage unit 404 of the RAM 201c.

  As a result of the big hit lottery triggered by the game ball entering the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, the small hit game control means 345 acquires the right to execute the small hit game. Control the progress of the small hit game. In the small hit game, as in the short hit game, the opening / closing operation of the open / close door 91 is performed for 15 rounds. In the small hit game, the number of times the door 91 is opened, the opening time, and the opening timing are exactly the same as those of the “short hit game”.

  Based on one of the above game states, a game related to a normal symbol and a game related to a special symbol proceed. Each of these game states will be described in detail below. First, the normal symbol lottery means 360, the normal symbol display control means 361, the normal symbol fluctuation control means 362, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363, and the normal symbol hold storage means that start control when the game ball passes the winning gate 106. 403 will be described.

  When the gate detector 222 detects that the game ball has passed the winning gate 106, the normal symbol lottery means 360 acquires a random number of 1 from a random number prepared in advance (for example, 0 to 250). When the random number is acquired by the normal symbol lottery means 360, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 determines whether or not the winning is based on the table stored in the ROM 201b. At this time, if it is the normal gaming state, the winning is determined based on the normal symbol normal hour hit determination table, and if it is the time-short gaming state, the hit is determined based on the normal symbol short time hit determining table.

  If the result of the determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 is a win, the second start port opening / closing solenoid 120b is operated to open the movable piece 120a and maintain the open state. The control is terminated while the second start port opening / closing solenoid 120b is maintained in the closed state without being operated. The result of determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 is displayed on the normal symbol display 82 by the normal symbol display control means 361.

  When the game ball passes through the winning gate 106, the normal symbol display 82 is displayed with the lamp lit or flashing as if the lottery is currently being performed, and the lighting and flashing continued for a predetermined time. Later, the lottery result is finally displayed. This is normal symbol variation display, but the variation display time is preset for each gaming state.

  Specifically, in the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to be as short as 1.5 seconds, for example, and the probability of winning in the win is also set to a high probability of 90%. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the winning gate 106, the normal symbol lottery and the variation display are successively performed, and the time for the second start port 120 to be kept open becomes long. On the other hand, in game states other than the short-time game state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to be as long as 10 seconds, for example, and the probability of winning a win is also set as low as 10%.

  In addition, when the normal symbol is won in the short-time gaming state, the second starting port 120 is opened four times for 1.2 seconds, whereas the normal symbol is won in the gaming state other than the short-time gaming state. However, the 0.2 second opening operation is performed only once. As described above, in the short-time gaming state, the time that the second start port 120 is in the open state is much longer than in the normal game state, and the possibility that a game ball enters the second start port 120 is also much greater. Get higher.

  If the game ball further passes through the winning gate 106 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the right to draw the normal symbol lottery means 360, that is, the right to display the normal symbol fluctuation display, is reserved in the normal symbol hold storage means 403. The The maximum number of reserved rights for the lottery is four, and is displayed on the normal symbol hold display 92 by the normal symbol display control means 361.

  Next, the control when the game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 will be described. For example, when the first start port detection unit 221 detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105, a detection signal is transmitted to the main control board 201.

  When the detection signal is received, the first special symbol lottery means 300 extracts any random number (game data of the present invention) from random numbers (for example, 0 to 600) prepared in advance. The random numbers extracted here include a hit random number, a design random number, and a reach random number. The winning random number is a random number for determining whether or not a big hit, that is, whether or not a right to execute the big hit game is acquired. The design random number is the type of jackpot (long win, short win, presence / absence of transition to high-probability gaming state, presence / absence of transition to short-time gaming state), that is, what game value is given when winning the jackpot It is a random number to determine what will be done. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to perform reach production.

  The RAM 201c of the main control board 201 is provided with a game state storage unit 404 that stores the current game state. When the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 acquires a random number, the first random number determination means 303 or the second random number is based on the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage means 404. The determination unit 323 determines the random number.

  Specifically, if it is a low-probability gaming state, the acquired random number is determined based on the special symbol normal hour determination table, and if it is a high-probability gaming state, the acquired random number is used for special symbol high-probability time determination. Determined based on the table. In the present embodiment, the same determination table is used when a game ball enters the first start port 105 and when a game ball enters the second start port 120. Different determination tables may be used depending on the start opening into which the game ball has entered.

  Each random number acquired by the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 and the determination table used when determining the acquired random number are as shown in FIG. FIG. 15 (a) shows an example of a jackpot winning probability and a winning random number, and FIG. 15 (b) shows an example of the type of gaming value given when winning a jackpot, its winning probability, and a design random number. FIG. 15C shows an example of the presence / absence of a reach effect, its appearance probability, and a reach random number.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, one winning random number is acquired from 601 random numbers from 0 to 600. In the low probability gaming state, the hit random number is determined based on the special symbol normal hour hit determination table. According to the special symbol normal hour hit determination table, the two random numbers 7 and 317 are determined to be big hit. Is done. On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, the hit random number is determined based on the special symbol high-probability hourly determination table. According to this special symbol high probability per hour determination table, 7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, 247, 277, 317, 337, 367, 397, 427, 457, 487, 517, Twenty random numbers 547 and 577 are determined to be big hits.

  For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 105, the CPU 201a activates the first special symbol lottery means 300 to acquire the winning random number. At this time, in the normal gaming state, the CPU 201a operates the first random number determination unit 303 to determine whether or not the winning random number hits or loses based on the special symbol normal time determining table. That is, if the winning random number acquired by entering the game ball into the first starting port 105 is 7 or 317, it is determined to be a winning, and if it is any other random number, it is determined to be lost. In the high probability gaming state, it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the special symbol high probability per hour determination table.

  In the present embodiment, a “small hit” is provided separately from the “big hit” described above, and the winning of the “small win” is also determined by a random number. The “small hit” in the present embodiment is to acquire the right to execute the “small hit game” in which the instant opening operation of the open / close door 9 is performed for two rounds, as in the short win game. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), regardless of the game state, when the winning random number is 50 or 100, a small hit game in which the open / close door 9 is opened for 15 rounds is executed. Become. The small hit game is controlled by the CPU 201a operating the small hit game control means 345. Further, as will be described in detail later, this small hit game is not intended for paying out a prize ball, and the player recognizes that the gaming state has shifted to the high probability gaming state, as will be described later. It is provided for the purpose of making it difficult.

  As a result of the determination of the winning random number, if it is determined that the winning random number is a random number for acquiring the right to execute the jackpot game, the CPU 201a activates the first random number determining means 303, and FIG. The type of jackpot is determined (determined) based on. The types of jackpots determined here are "per length with high probability", "per length with normal", "short per period with high probability", "short per period with normal", "short per hour with high probability" ”And“ Normal short / short short hit ”.

  “Per probability with a short time with high probability” is a game to which three game values are given. If you win this “High Probability Short / Long”, the first game value is that the open / close door 9 is controlled to open and close for 15 rounds, and the number of game balls is 9 A long hit game is executed in which a predetermined time (30 seconds) elapses. As a result, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. When the long hit game ends, the game progresses in the high-probability gaming state as the second gaming value, and the game advances in the short-time gaming state as the third gaming value. As a result, the player can win a large amount of prize balls, and after winning the prize balls, can reduce the consumption of the game balls and realize a big win again early. The short-time gaming state, which is the third gaming value given here, continues until the jackpot is won.

“Regular per short time” is a game to which two game values are given. This “per length with a short time” is different from the above “per length with a short time with a high probability” in that the winning probability of the jackpot becomes a low-probability gaming state after the end of the game with a long time. Further, in the “per length with normal time saving”, the time-short gaming state after the end of the long winning game ends when a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).
As described above, in the present embodiment, after the end of the long hit game in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained, the long win in which the game progresses in the high probability game state where the winning probability of the big win is high, There is provided a long win in which the game progresses in a low-probability gaming state in which the winning probability is low.

  “Short hit with high probability time reduction” is a game that progresses in a high-probability gaming state in which the winning probability of jackpot is high after repeating the action of opening and closing the door 91 for 15 rounds. If you win the “short win with high probability”, you will not be able to earn a lot of prize balls immediately by opening the door 91, but the subsequent gaming state will be a high probability gaming state. There is a high possibility of winning a large number of prize balls in the game. In addition, if you win the “short win with high probability short-time”, the game ball will be in the high-probability gaming state at the same time as the winning or after the short win game, and will be in the short-time gaming state. Cost consumption can be reduced.

  "Short hit with normal time" is a game that progresses in a low-probability gaming state in which the winning probability of winning a jackpot is low after repeating the action of opening and closing the door 91 for 15 rounds. However, since the subsequent gaming state becomes the short-time gaming state in the same manner as the above “short chance with short time with high probability”, it is possible to reduce the consumption of gaming balls only for a predetermined number of times. In the normal game state, if the “short win with normal time” is won, the game value that enables execution of the short time game is only given thereafter, but in the high probability game state, If the player wins the “short win with normal time”, there is a demerit that the win probability of the jackpot will fall from a high probability to a low probability.

  In the present embodiment, both the “short hit with normal time” and “short hit with high probability” have an opening / closing operation of the door 91 and an opening / closing operation of the second start port 120 after shifting to the short-time gaming state. Are the same. Also, as will be described later, the production contents are the same for “short win with normal time” and “short win with high probability”. Therefore, for the player, after the short hit game (15-round opening / closing operation of the door 91), it is determined whether the big win probability is high or low. It has become very difficult. In this way, the reason for providing "short win with normal time" is whether the winning probability of jackpot is high probability or low probability when it becomes short-time game state after the short win game ends, This is to make the player have doubts.

  “Short win without short time with high probability” is a high probability gaming state in which the winning probability of jackpot is high after repeating the operation of opening and closing the door 91 for 15 rounds as in the case of “Short win with short time with high probability”. It is a game that shifts to a so-called latent probability variation state. However, this “high probability short-time short win” is different from the above “high probability short-time short win” in that the short-time game is not started after the short win game ends. Even when this “high probability time short without short win” is won, a large amount of prize balls due to opening of the door 91 cannot be obtained immediately. In addition, since it does not become a short-time gaming state thereafter, the consumption of the game ball is higher than “short hit with high probability short-time”. However, since the subsequent gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, there is a high possibility of winning a large number of prize balls by winning the long game in subsequent games.

  “Normal short time short hit” is a game that progresses in the normal game state after repeating the operation of opening and closing the door 91 for 15 rounds. In other words, even if the “normal short-time short win” is won, neither the high-probability gaming state nor the short-time gaming state is entered. Moreover, since it is impossible to obtain a large number of prize balls by opening the open / close door 91 for 15 rounds, the player is hardly given the game value due to the big win.

  The reason for providing such “normal time short hits” is mainly to return the gaming state from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state without paying out a prize ball. In addition, even if the “normal time short no short win” is won in the normal gaming state, the gaming state does not change at all. Therefore, if the player is made indistinguishable from “short win without short time” and “short win without normal time”, will the winning probability of jackpot be high after the short win game ends? It can make the player doubt about whether the probability is low.

  In the present embodiment, in order to raise a suspicion about the fact that the winning probability of jackpot is high due to the winning of “high probability short / short short win”, Is provided with a “small hit”. However, since this “small hit” is not a kind of big hit, the small hit game is started when the hit random number (50, 100) is acquired instead of the symbol random number. In this “small hit game”, the operation of opening and closing the door 91 for 15 moments is repeated for 15 rounds as in the case of winning the “normal short and short win”. However, this “small hit” is different from the above “normal short no hit short” in that the gaming state does not change at all after the opening / closing operation of the open / close door 91. In other words, if you win “Short win without normal time” in the high probability gaming state, the gaming state becomes the normal gaming state after the short winning game ends, but even if you win “Small hit” in the high probability gaming state Thereafter, the high-probability gaming state continues.

  When a game ball enters the first starting port 105, the CPU 201a activates the first special symbol lottery means 300 to acquire a reach random number together with the winning random number and the symbol random number. One reach random number is randomly acquired from 0 to 250 random numbers. The reach random number is determined as follows. That is, when the CPU 201a activates the first random number determination means 303 and determines that the winning random number is a loss, the reach random number is determined based on the reach random number determination table at the time of the loss, and is determined to be a big hit. In this case, the reach random number is determined based on the reach random number determination table for the big hit. In the reach random number determination table at the time of losing, a random number from 0 to 24 is determined as a reach effect, and other random numbers are determined as a reachless effect.

  Even when a game ball enters the second start port 120, the same control as described above is performed by the second special symbol lottery means 320 and the second random number determination means 323.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, if a special symbol change display is performed based on the previous game ball, it is acquired. The random number (game data) is stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 402 of the RAM 201c. The first special symbol hold storage unit 401 and the second special symbol hold storage unit 402 are configured as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the storage area related to the holding ball. As is clear from this figure, the first special symbol holding storage unit 401 detects that the game ball is detected by the first start port detecting unit 221. Random numbers (hit random numbers, design random numbers, reach random numbers) acquired based on the fact are stored in association with the order in which game balls are detected as reserved balls. In other words, when a game ball enters the first start opening 105, the right of the special symbol change display is stored in the first special symbol hold storage means 401 as a so-called hold ball. The reserved balls retained in the storage unit 401 are digested and processed in the storage unit 401 in the order stored.

  Specifically, the first special symbol storage unit 401 includes four storage areas from the first storage area 401 a to the fourth storage area 401 d, each time a game ball enters the first start port 105. The reserved balls are retained in order from the first storage area 401a. That is, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in the first storage area 401a, the reserve ball is retained in the second storage area 401b. In this way, up to four reserved balls are reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 401.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in all of the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d, a special symbol by the entry is displayed. The right to change is not reserved. In other words, if the number of reserved balls is retained up to the upper limit number of reserves in the first special symbol reservation storage means 401, even if a game ball enters the first start port 105, the big hit lottery by the entered ball is performed. I will not. However, even in this case, a predetermined number of prize balls for the game balls entering the first start port 105 are paid out.

  Further, the reserved ball retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 is always digested (processed) from the first storage area 401 a by the first special symbol variation control unit 302. When the reserved sphere stored in the first storage area 401a is digested, the reserved sphere retained from the second storage area 401b to the fourth storage area 401d moves from the storage area to the previous area. That is, when the reserved sphere retained in the first storage area 401a is digested, the retained sphere retained in the second storage area 401b moves to the first storage area 401a. Similarly, the reserved ball retained in the third storage area 401c moves to the second storage area 401b, and the retained ball retained in the fourth storage area 401d shifts to the third storage area 401c. Accordingly, the fourth storage area 401d can accept the reserved ball again, that is, can reserve it.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, if the variation display based on the previous game ball is being displayed, the second special symbol storage unit 402 stores the game ball. Random numbers (hit random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers) acquired based on the detection by the second start-up port detection unit 225 are stored in association with the order in which game balls are detected as reserved balls. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, the right of special symbol change display, that is, the right of jackpot lottery is stored in the second special symbol hold storage means 402 as a hold ball. The right to display the variation of the special symbol reserved in the storage area 402 is digested and processed in the storage area 402 by the second special symbol variation control means 322 in the stored order.

  Specifically, the second special symbol storage unit 402 includes four storage areas from the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d, and each time a game ball enters the second start port 120, The reserved balls are retained in order from the fifth storage area 402a. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120 in a state where it is retained in the fifth storage area 402a, a reserved ball is retained in the sixth storage area 402b. In this way, up to four reserved balls are reserved in the second special symbol storage unit 402. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second starting port 120 in a state in which the reserve ball is retained in all of the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d, the change display of the special symbol is displayed. Rights are not reserved. In other words, if the number of reserved balls is retained up to the upper limit number of reserves in the second special symbol storage unit 402, even if a game ball enters the second start port 120, the big hit lottery by the entered ball is performed. I will not. However, even in this case, a predetermined number of prize balls for the game balls entering the second start port 120 are paid out.

  In addition, when a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the second special symbol storage unit 402, it is digested from the fifth storage area 402a, but the reserved balls stored in the fifth storage area 402a are digested. Then, the reserved ball retained from the sixth storage area 402b to the eighth storage area 402d moves from the storage area to the previous area. That is, when the reserved sphere retained in the fifth storage area 402a is digested, the retained sphere retained in the sixth storage area 402b moves to the fifth storage area 402a. Similarly, the reserved sphere retained in the seventh storage area 402c moves to the sixth storage area 402b, and the retained sphere retained in the eighth storage area 402d moves to the seventh storage area 402c. Therefore, the eighth storage area 402d can accept the reserved ball again, that is, can reserve it.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the storage area is divided for each start opening into which the game ball has entered, and the reserved balls are reserved. Therefore, the random numbers related to these hold balls and the start opening into which the game balls have entered are stored. It is stored in association with each other. However, as described above, the reserved balls may not be stored separately in the two storage units 401 and 402 but may be stored by other methods. For example, the reserved balls are retained in one storage means in the order in which the game balls enter the start opening. At this time, it may be stored in association with the holding ball which starting ball the game ball has entered, and the holding ball associated with the preset starting port may be preferentially processed.

  As shown in FIG. 16C, the eight storage areas from the first storage area 401a to the eighth storage area 402d are all hit random number storage areas, symbol random number storage areas, and reach random number storage areas. have. The winning random number storage area stores the winning random number, the symbol random number storage area stores the symbol random number, and the reach random number storage area stores the reach random number. As described above, when a reserved ball is reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 401, the CPU 201a operates the first special symbol display control unit 301 to determine the number of reserved balls that are reserved as the first special symbol. Displayed on the hold indicator 88.

  Note that the second special symbol lottery means 320 and the second special symbol display control means 321 also when a game ball enters the second start port 120 and the second start port detector 225 detects a game ball. The second special symbol variation control means 322 and the second random number determination means 323 perform the same processing as described above. However, the extracted random number is stored in any of the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d.

  When a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the special symbol storage means 401, 402, the reserved balls are digested in the following order. That is, when the reserved ball is retained in both the first special symbol storage unit 401 and the second special symbol storage unit 402, the retained ball retained in the second special symbol storage unit 402 has priority. Digested. For example, as shown in FIG. 17 (a), the reserved balls are retained in the first storage area 401a to the third storage area 401c of the first special symbol reservation storage means 401, and the fifth special symbol reservation storage means 402 It is assumed that a reserved ball is reserved in the storage area 402a and the sixth storage area 402b.

  The order in which the game balls enter the first start port 105 and the second start port 120 is, as shown, the first start port 105 → the second start port 120 → the first start port 105 → the second start port. It is assumed that 120 → first start port 105. In the present embodiment, since the second start port 120 is a priority start port, in this case, the hold balls in the fifth storage area 402a are preferentially processed, and hold is performed in the order of the arrows shown in FIG. The ball is digested.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 17C, it is assumed that three reserved balls are reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 401 that performs non-priority processing. In this case, the three reserved balls retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 are digested successively in the order indicated by the dotted lines in the figure. However, when the first reserved ball is digested, in other words, when the first special symbol variation display is performed, the reserved ball is stored in the second special symbol holding storage unit 402 to which priority processing is performed. Is retained (when the ball enters the second starting port 120), the reserved ball is interrupted, and the reserved balls are digested in the order indicated by the solid line in the figure.

  As is clear from this, when a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the first storage area 401a where non-priority processing is performed in both storage means 401 and 402, the fifth storage area where priority processing is performed. There is a high possibility that an interruption process will be performed by holding the reserved ball at 402a. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, which is the priority start port, and a plurality of holding balls are reserved, no interruption processing is performed, and the plurality of holding balls are always continuous. To be digested.

  The retained balls are sequentially digested as described above. The CPU 201a controls the digestion of the retained balls, and the first special symbol variation control means 302 and the second special symbol variation control means of the ROM 201b. 322. Both of these fluctuation control means 302 and 322 monitor the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a to determine which reserved ball is to be processed.

  Next, the control when a game ball enters the start port will be specifically described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, first, the first start port detecting unit 221 or the second start port detecting unit 225 detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105 or the second start port 120.

(Step S301)
Then, the CPU 201a of the main control board 201 operates a variation determination program (not shown) to determine whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variation manner. At this time, if it is determined that the special symbol is not being displayed in a varying manner, the variation display of the special symbol based on the incoming ball is immediately performed, so that the variation starting process in FIG. 19 described later is performed.

(Step S302)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 that the change is in progress, the first special symbol storage unit 401 or the second special symbol storage unit 402 stores a random number in the fourth storage area 401d or the eighth storage area 402d. Determine whether it is stored. Specifically, when a ball entry signal is received from the first start port detector 221, it is determined whether the number of reserved balls retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 is less than 4, and the second start When the incoming signal is received from the mouth detector 225, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second special symbol storage unit 402 is less than 4.

  If it is determined in step S302 that there are four reserved balls, a special symbol variation display, that is, a big win lottery will not be performed depending on the game ball's entry. The control on the main control board 201 is finished by paying out.

(Step S303)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that the number of reserved balls is less than 4, that is, it is determined that the reserved balls are reserved, the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d or the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area. Game data (a hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number) is stored in 402d, and the reserved ball is reserved.
At this time, the CPU 201a activates a predetermined program, and the number of reserved balls retained is lit on the special symbol hold indicators 88 and 90. Thereby, the control in the main control board 201 is completed.

(Variation start processing)
Next, with respect to the control related to the special symbol change display performed based on the game data, and the control related to the special game (long win game, short win game, small hit game) performed after the special symbol change display, FIG. This will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S401)
First, when starting the special symbol variation display, game data (a winning random number, a design random number, a reach random number) is stored in a predetermined processing area of the RAM 201c in the main control board 201. Here, when the game ball enters the start port when the special symbol variation display is not performed, the CPU 201a operates the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 to play the game. Data is acquired, and this game data is stored in the processing area. On the other hand, when game data is stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 402, the CPU 201a operates a predetermined program to store the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage. The game data stored in the area 402a is stored in the processing area.

(Step S402)
Further, when game data is stored in the first special symbol storage unit 401 or the second special symbol storage unit 402, each game data is shifted to the previous storage area. Specifically, in the above step S401, when the game data stored in the fifth storage area 402a of the second special symbol storage means 402 is stored in the processing area, the sixth storage area 402b to the eighth storage. The game data stored in the area 402d is shifted to the previous storage area. On the other hand, when the game data stored in the first storage area 401a of the first special symbol holding storage means 401 is stored in the processing area in the above step S401, it is stored in the second storage area 401b to the fourth storage area 401d. The stored game data is shifted to the previous storage area. However, if no game data is stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 402, the process in step S402 is not performed.

(Step S403)
In step S401, when game data is stored in the processing area, the CPU 201a activates a predetermined program to determine whether or not the game state stored in the game state storage unit 404 is a high probability game state. However, here, there is no distinction between the high probability gaming state after the end of the long hit game and the high probability gaming state after the end of the short hit game.

(Step S404) (Step S405)
If it is determined in step S403 that the game state is not the high probability game state (low probability game state), the special symbol normal time determination table is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S403 that the game state is a high probability game state (regardless of whether there is a short time game state), the special symbol high probability determination table is selected. The three tables selected here are a winning determination table for determining a winning random number, a symbol determining table for determining a symbol random number, and a reach random number determining table for determining a reach random number.

(Step S406)
Then, the CPU 201a operates the first random number determination unit 303 or the second random number determination unit 323, and determines each random number based on the table selected in step S404 or step S405. Thereby, whether or not the jackpot can be won, the type of jackpot in the case of winning the jackpot, and the aspect of the effect made during the change display of the special symbol are determined. Since each random number determination process is as described above, a description thereof is omitted here.

(Step S407)
In step S407, as a result of determining the reach random number, it is determined whether the effect mode is an effect with reach or an effect without reach.

(Step S408)
When it is determined that the effect mode is the effect with reach, the CPU 201a further operates the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 to acquire the effect random number. This effect random number is used to determine the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol, that is, the time (scale) of the reach effect. For example, one random number is randomly selected from 0 to 250 effect random numbers.

(Step S409)
When the effect random number is acquired, the effect random number is determined based on the effect random number determination table stored in the ROM 201b. For example, when the production random number is 0 to 50 production random numbers, the reach production time is determined to be 20 seconds, and when the production random number is 51 to 150, the reach production time is 30. When it is determined to be seconds and the effect random number is 151 to 250, the reach effect time is determined to be 60 seconds. Therefore, in this step S409, the time for the special symbol variation display, that is, the time for the reach effect is determined.

(Step S410)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S407 that the effect is not a reached effect (a reachless effect), the CPU 201a activates a predetermined program to store the first special symbol hold means 401 and the second special symbol hold memory. The total reserved number of reserved balls of the means 402 is determined.

(Step S411)
Then, the CPU 201a operates a variation time determination program (not shown) to determine the variation time (effect time) of the special symbol based on the total number of reserved balls. For example, when the total number of reserved balls is 0 or 1 during the change start process, the change time is determined to be 12 seconds. Further, when the total number of reserved balls is 2, the variation time is determined to be 8 seconds and 3 or more to 4 seconds.

  In addition, when starting the variable display of the special symbol related to the reserved ball retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401, the variation time according to the number of reserved balls retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 Is determined, and the variable symbol display of the reserved ball retained in the second special symbol storage unit 402 is started, according to the number of reserved balls retained in the second special symbol storage unit 402. The fluctuation time may be determined.

(Step S412)
As described above, when the time of the special symbol variation display (reach effect time, reach-less effect time) is determined, the CPU 201a activates the effect execution command transmission means 333 and sends the effect execution command to the sub-control board 202. Send. Each information based on the game data is attached to the effect execution command. Specifically, whether or not you win a jackpot (including a jackpot), if you win a jackpot, the type (long win, short win,), the mode of production (reach with reach or non-reach production Information regarding the time of the special symbol variation display, and information regarding the current gaming state stored in the gaming state storage unit 404.

(Step S413)
As described above, when the effect execution command is transmitted, the CPU 201a operates the first special symbol display control means 301 to start the special symbol display on the special symbol indicators 84 and 86. The special symbol variation display time is only the time determined in step S409 or step S411. After the time has elapsed, the special symbol indicators 84 and 86 have a symbol corresponding to the type of jackpot. Finally stop display.

(Step S414)
In addition, if the game data is a “big hit (long win, short win)”, it is necessary to start the jackpot game because the big jackpot game will start after the special symbol change display ends. Processing is performed. Therefore, here, it is determined whether or not the game data wins the “big hit”.

(Step S415)
If it is determined in step S414 that the “big hit” is not won, it is further determined whether or not the “small win” is won. Then, when the “small hit” is won, processing for starting the small hit game is performed after the special symbol variation display is completed. On the other hand, when neither “big hit” nor “small win” is won, the processing in the main control board 201 is ended.
When an effect execution command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202 in step S412, the sub-control board 202 displays the decorative symbol effects and effect actors 115 and 116 on the symbol display unit 104 during the special symbol variation display. The effect production by, other sound production and lamp production are controlled. This control will be described in detail later.

  In the special symbol variation start process controlled as described above, if the jackpot is won, after the jackpot special symbol is stopped and displayed, "long win game" or "short win game" starts Is done. If it is determined in step S414 that the big win is won, the RAM 201c stores whether the long win or the short win is identifiable. When winning per long, the “long winning game” is controlled as shown in FIG.

(Step S501)
First, at the start of control of the long hit game, the CPU 201 a operates the long hit game control means 340 and transmits a long hit effect start signal to the sub-control board 202. In the sub-control board 202, the effect during the long game is started by receiving the long effect production start signal. In the present embodiment, a movie is displayed on the symbol display unit 104 during a long game, the effect light 111 is lit corresponding to the movie, and music is output from the speaker 277. Such effects are consistently performed from the start to the end of the long hit game, but are controlled by the CPU 202a of the sub-control board 202 operating the effect control means 502.

(Step S502)
As described above, when an effect dedicated to the long hit game is started, the CPU 201a activates the long hit game control means 340 to start energization of the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 97 and open the open / close door 91. As a result, a game ball can enter the big winning opening 93.

  At the same time as energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 97, a round start signal is transmitted from the main control board 201 to the sub control board 202. When the sub control board 202 receives the round start signal, the CPU 202a operates the effect control means 502 to control the effect for each round. For example, in the symbol display unit 104, a movie dedicated to a long game is already displayed, and a message such as “start one round” is displayed together with this movie.

(Step S503) (Step S504) (Step S505)
In step S502, when the door 91 is opened, a time counter provided on the main control board 201 starts measuring time. When a predetermined time (30 seconds) elapses, the CPU 201a activates the long hit game control means 340 to stop energization of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 97 (step S505), and closes the open / close door 91. Similarly, when the special winning opening detecting unit 224 detects the entry of a predetermined number (9) of game balls, the energization of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 97 is stopped. Therefore, the control in steps S503 and S504 is repeatedly performed within a predetermined time after the opening / closing door 91 is opened and while the number of game balls detected by the special winning opening detection unit 224 is less than the predetermined number. Thus, the open / close door 91 is maintained in the open state.

(Step S506)
In step S505, when the special winning opening detecting unit 224 detects that the predetermined time has elapsed or the predetermined winning opening detecting unit 224 detects a predetermined number of game balls, the CPU 201a is hit for a long time. The game control means 340 is operated, and “1” is counted and stored in the round number storage means 405. The count value stored in the round number storage means 405 is used to determine how many rounds of the game per game have been played.

(Step S507)
Further, the CPU 201a operates the long hit game control means 340 to determine the count value stored in the round number storage means 405. If the count value is not 15, the processes in steps S502 to S506 are repeated.

(Step S508)
On the other hand, when the number of rounds reaches 15 as a result of repeating the processes of steps S502 to S507, the count value stored in the round number storage unit 405 is cleared.

(Step S509)
When the opening / closing operation of the open / close door 91 is performed a predetermined number of times (15 rounds), the long hit game is ended, and the CPU 201a operates the long hit game control means 340 to send a long hit game end signal to the sub-control board 202. Send. Then, when the sub-control board 202 receives the long hit game end signal, the CPU 202b activates the effect control means 502, and the so-called long hit game end effect is performed.

(Step S510)
Further, the CPU 201 a operates the long hit game control means 340, and the subsequent game state is stored in the game state storage means 404. In the present embodiment, since the gaming state becomes the short-time gaming state after the end of the long hit game, the gaming state storage unit 404 stores a flag indicating that it is the short-time gaming state. In addition, when the long winning game related to the winning of “long probability with short time” ends, a flag indicating that the high probability gaming state is stored in the gaming state storage means 404, When the long winning game related to winning is completed, a flag indicating the low probability gaming state is stored.
In this way, when the process for proceeding with the subsequent game is performed, the control of the long hit game on the main control board 201 is finished.

  On the other hand, when winning in a short win, the control of “short win game” is performed as shown in FIG.

(Step S601)
First, at the start of control of the short hit game, the CPU 201 a operates the short hit game control means 341 and transmits a short hit effect start signal to the sub-control board 202. In the sub control board 202, the effect during the short hit game is started by receiving the short hit effect start signal (step S601a). In the present embodiment, a movie is displayed on the symbol display unit 104 during the short hit game, the effect light 111 is turned on corresponding to the movie, and music is output from the speaker 277. Such effects are consistently performed from the start to the end of the short hit game, and are controlled by the CPU 202a of the sub control board 202 operating the effect control means 502.

  The short hit game is set in advance from the start to the end, and the short hit game-specific effect is set to the short hit game from the start to the end. As an effect dedicated to the short hit game, for example, an effect related to the opening at the time of starting a “probability change suggestion effect mode” described later is suitable.

  In the sub control board 202, when the short hit effect start signal is received, the CPU 202a operates the probability variation suggestion flag control unit 503 to store the probability variation suggestion flag in the probability variation suggestion flag storage unit 511 (step S601b). This probability change suggestion flag is used for performing the effect during the subsequent variation display of the special symbol in the probability change suggestion effect mode described later after the short hit game is completed.

(Step S602)
As described above, when an effect dedicated to the short hit game is started, the CPU 201a operates the short hit game control means 341 to energize the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 97 (step S602), and opens the open / close door 91. However, in this short hit game, the energizing time of the special winning opening and closing solenoid 97 is set to be as short as 0.1 seconds, so that the opening and closing door 91 returns to the closed state immediately after opening for a moment.

(Step S603)
In step S602, when the special prize opening / closing solenoid 97 is energized, the time counter provided on the main control board 201 starts measuring time.

(Step S604)
In step S603, when a predetermined time (1.5 seconds) elapses, the CPU 201a activates the short hit game control means 341 and counts and stores “1” in the round number storage means 405. As a result, it is determined how many rounds the short hit game has been played.

(Step S605)
Further, the CPU 201 a operates the short hit game control means 341 to determine the count value stored in the round number storage means 405. If the count value is not 15, the processes in steps S602 to S604 are repeated. Note that the time until the process of step S602 is repeated is the predetermined time (1.5 seconds). That is, in the short hit game, the time during which the open / close door 91 is opened is set to 1.5 seconds.

(Step S606)
On the other hand, when the processes in steps S602 to S604 are performed 15 times, the count value stored in the round number storage unit 405 is cleared.

(Step S607)
Further, the CPU 201 a activates the short hit game control means 341, and the subsequent game state is stored in the game state storage means 404. Specifically, when the gaming state becomes the short-time gaming state after completion of the short hit game, a flag indicating that it is in the short-time gaming state is stored in the gaming state storage unit 404. In addition, when the short win game related to the winning of “short win with high probability short time” or “short win without high probability time short” is completed, a flag indicating that the game state storage means 404 is in a high probability game state is displayed. Remembered. On the other hand, when the short win game related to the winning of “short win with normal time” or “short win without normal time” is completed, a flag indicating that the game state is low probability is stored.
In this way, when the process for proceeding with the subsequent game is performed, the control of the short hit game on the main control board 201 is finished.

  On the other hand, in the special symbol variation start process controlled as described above, when the small bonus is won, the “small bonus game” is started after the small bonus special symbol is stopped and displayed. . In the case of winning a small hit, the “small hit game” is controlled as shown in FIG.

(Step S701)
First, at the start of control of the small hit game, the CPU 201 a operates the small hit game control means 345 and transmits a small hit effect start signal to the sub-control board 202. In the sub control board 202, the effect during the small hit game is started by receiving the small hit effect start signal (step S701a). In the present embodiment, a movie is displayed on the symbol display unit 104 during the small hit game, the effect light 111 is lit corresponding to the movie, and music is output from the speaker 277. Such effects are consistently performed from the start to the end of the small hit game, but are controlled by the CPU 202a of the sub control board 202 operating the effect control means 502.

  Note that the time from the start to the end of the small hit game is set in advance, and the effect dedicated to the small hit game is set to the time from the start to the end of the small hit game. Further, the special effect for the small hit game is set to the same content as the special effect for the short hit game. In this way, the player does not know whether the small hit game is being executed or the short hit game is being executed simply by looking at the effect.

  In the sub control board 202, when the small hit effect start signal is received, the CPU 202a operates the probability variation suggestion flag control means 503 to store the probability variation suggestion flag in the probability variation suggestion flag storage means 511 (step S701b).

(Step S702)
As described above, simultaneously with the start of the special effect for the small hit game, the CPU 201a activates the small hit game control means 345 and intermittently energizes the big prize opening / closing solenoid 97. In other words, the small hit game control means 345 is programmed to energize the special winning opening / closing solenoid 97 for 0.1 seconds 15 times with an interval of 1.5 seconds. Therefore, when the CPU 201a operates the small hit game control means 345, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 91 is continuously performed 15 times.

  This small hit game control method is different from the short hit game control method, but the opening / closing operation of the open / close door 91 is set in the same manner for the short hit game and the small hit game. Accordingly, not only the production as described above, but also when the opening / closing operation of the door 91 is viewed, the player makes a distinction between whether the small hit game is being executed or whether the short hit game is being executed. It is not possible.

  Next, the effect control performed during the special symbol variation display will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, when the special symbol variation start process is performed, an effect execution command is transmitted from the main control board 201 to the sub control board 202 (step S412 in FIG. 19). In the present embodiment, when the sub control board 202 receives the effect execution command, the effect related to either the “normal effect mode” or the “probability change suggestion effect mode” is executed.

  Here, the “normal effect mode” is an effect mode mainly performed in the normal game state. Further, the “probability change suggestion effect mode” is an effect mode that is performed after the end of the “small hit game” and the “short hit game”. In the “probable change suggestion effect mode”, for example, in the symbol display unit 104, a character that does not appear in the “normal effect mode” appears, or a different background image is displayed. In addition, an audio production that is different from the “normal production mode” is developed such that music different from the “normal production mode” is output. In any case, the content of the “probable change suggestion effect mode” is not particularly limited as long as it is an effect mode different from the “normal effect mode” at first glance. In this way, by making an effect mode different from the “normal effect mode”, the player is expected to have a high probability game state.

  The ROM 202b of the sub-control board 202 stores two tables, a “normal effect mode table” and a “probability change suggestion effect mode table”. Both tables store a plurality of effect commands having contents corresponding to the respective modes. For example, in the “normal effect mode”, one effect command is selected from the “normal effect mode table”. . In the following, a flow from when an effect command is selected from both tables until the effect is controlled based on the effect command will be described.

(Step S801)
When the sub control board 202 receives the effect execution command, the CPU 202a operates a predetermined program to determine whether or not the probability variation suggestion flag is stored in the probability variation suggestion flag control means 503. Here, the case where the probability variation suggestion flag is stored is a case where either “short win game” or “small hit game” is performed before the special symbol change start processing (see FIG. 21). Step S601b, Step S701b in FIG. 22).

(Step S802)
If it is determined in step S801 that the probability variation suggestion flag is not stored, the “normal effect mode table” is selected.

(Step S803)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S801 that the probability variation suggestion flag storage unit 511 stores the probability variation suggestion flag, the “probability variation suggestion effect mode table” is selected. In other words, after the “short hit game” or the “small hit game” is ended, an effect related to the “probable change suggestion effect mode” is performed during the special symbol variation display.

(Step S804)
As described above, when one of the “normal effect mode table” and the “probable change suggestion effect mode table” is selected, the CPU 202a operates the effect lottery means 501 to perform the effect lottery.

  In addition, in both of the above tables, the table when winning “long win”, the table when winning “short win”, the table when winning “small hit”, and the table when “losing” Each table is provided. Moreover, each table is further provided with a reach effect table and a non-reach effect table, and is further provided with tables corresponding to effect times that can be executed for each effect mode. Then, the corresponding table is selected based on the information related to the effect time information included in the received effect execution command and the effect mode (the effect with reach and the effect without reach). Each of these tables stores a plurality of commands in which a decorative design effect form in the design display unit 104, a combination effect effect form in the effect actors 115 and 116, or a voice effect mode and a lamp effect mode are combined. One command is determined from the plurality of commands.

(Step S805)
If one command is determined in step S804, it is determined whether or not the received effect execution command is an effect execution command related to “long hit”. As a result, when it is determined that the received effect execution command does not relate to “long hit”, the effect is controlled based on the confirmed command in step S808 described later.

(Step S806)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S805 that the received effect execution command is related to “long hit”, the probability variation suggestion flag stored in the probability variation suggestion flag storage unit 511 is turned OFF. . As a result, the production by the “probable change suggestion production mode” executed after the “short win game” or “small win game” is finished, and the production is controlled in the “normal production mode” after the big game is finished. The Rukoto.

(Step S807)
When each control is performed as described above, the CPU 202a activates the effect control unit 502 and starts control of the symbol display unit 104, the effect actors 115 and 116, the speaker 277, and the effect light 111 based on the determined command. To do. Thus, various effects are performed during the special symbol variation display, and the player's expectation is enhanced by such effects.

It is the rear view which showed one structural example of the big prize opening unit when an opening-and-closing door is closed. It is the top view which showed one structural example of the big prize opening unit when an opening-and-closing door is closed. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of FIG. 2. It is the top view which showed the other structural example of the game ball guidance block in the example. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of FIG. 4. It is the front view which showed the other structural example of the game ball guidance block in the example. FIG. 7 is a side view of FIG. 6. It is the perspective view which showed the conventional big prize opening unit when opening and closing a door. It is the perspective view which showed the conventional big prize opening unit when the opening / closing door is closed. It is the front view which showed the structural example of the gaming machine. (A) is the enlarged view which showed the 1st starting opening and the 2nd starting opening part in FIG. 10, (b) is the enlarged view which showed a mode that the 2nd starting opening was open | released. (A) is the enlarged view which showed the big winning opening part in FIG. 10, (b) is the enlarged view which showed a mode that the big winning opening was open | released. It is a block diagram of a control means. It is a detailed block diagram in a main control board and a sub control board. (A)-(c) is the figure which showed an example of the determination table which determines the random number acquired when a game ball enters a starting port, and this random number. (A)-(c) is a conceptual diagram of a 1st special symbol reservation storage means and a 2nd special symbol reservation storage means. (A)-(c) is a figure explaining the digestion order of holding | maintenance. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control board | substrate at the time of a holding ball having entered into the starting port. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process of the special symbol in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control board at the time of performing a game per long. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control board at the time of performing a short hit game. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control board at the time of performing a small hit game. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process in a sub control board.

Explanation of symbols

9 …… Big prize unit
90 ... Opening / closing door opening / closing device, 91 ... Opening / closing door, 91a ... Door body, 91b ... Door body,
93 …… Big prize opening
94 …… Case
95 …… Guide groove (slide restricting member)
97 …… Drive device (large winning opening / closing solenoid), 97a …… Shaft (operating member), 97b …… Flange, 97c …… Housing, 97d …… Biasing member
100 …… Game ball guide block, 100a …… First inclined surface, 100b …… Second inclined surface, 100c …… Falling space

Claims (4)

In a large winning opening opening / closing door opening / closing device of a gaming machine in which a large winning opening unit that supports an openable / closable opening / closing door that opens and closes a large winning opening facing the game board is disposed,
The open / close door is formed by two or more door bodies that are slidably supported by the grand prize winning unit,
The grand prize opening / closing door opening / closing device includes an operation member that slides the two or more door bodies by linear motion or rotational movement to open / close the grand prize opening ,
The operating member is
When sliding the two or more door bodies, in the state where the grand prize opening is closed, a gap smaller than the game ball is formed between the two or more door bodies,
Forming an opening that allows a game ball to pass between the two or more door bodies in a state in which the grand prize opening is opened;
A big prize opening / closing door opening / closing device for gaming machines. In the state which has the 1st inclined surface and the 2nd inclined surface which are not parallel to each other in the front side of the big prize opening, and secured the fall space between the big prize opening on the front side of the big prize opening A game ball guiding block to be arranged;
The first inclined surface is inclined downward toward a glass plate located in front of the gaming machine, and is inclined downward toward the front side of the prize winning opening,
The second inclined surface is inclined downward from the glass plate side toward the big prize opening side, and the game balls collected by the first inclined surface are led to the big prize opening,
The fall space has a depth that allows a game ball to fall;
The game winning opening / closing door opening / closing device of the gaming machine according to claim 1. A first inclined surface and a second inclined surface that are not parallel to each other are provided on the front side of the special prize opening, and a falling space is secured between the first inclined surface and the front side of the special prize opening. A game ball guide block arranged in a state,
The first inclined surface is inclined downward toward a glass plate located in front of the gaming machine, and is inclined downward toward the front side of the prize winning opening,
The second inclined surface is inclined downward from the glass plate side toward the winning prize opening side and inclined downward toward the falling space, and the game balls collected by the first inclined surface are collected. Lead to the big prize opening,
The fall space has a depth that allows a game ball to fall;
The game winning opening / closing door opening / closing device of the gaming machine according to claim 1. A game ball block having a third inclined surface is provided on the front side of the big prize opening,
The third inclined surface is inclined downward from the glass plate located in front of the gaming machine toward the game board, and downward from one end in the width direction toward the other end in the width direction. Be inclined,
The game winning opening / closing door opening / closing device of the gaming machine according to claim 1.

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