JP5423084B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a combination gaming machine (arranged ball gaming machine), a slot machine or the like.

  The pachinko machine is configured to execute a big hit game in which a special winning opening is opened and closed for a predetermined number of rounds when a special symbol that has started to fluctuate when the game ball enters the start opening is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. In many cases, after the jackpot game is finished, a probability change game is executed in which a probability variation function for improving the probability that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol and an opening time extension function for extending the opening time of the start port are operated.

  Also, by ending the big hit game in a short time and not operating the open time extension function after the big hit game ends, a specific big hit game (latency probability) that generates a so-called latent probability change state that makes it difficult to guess the operating state of the probability variation function. A gaming machine that executes a big hit game) is known. In such a gaming machine, a small hit game that does not involve execution of a probabilistic game is set, and a notification mode (a stop pattern of the effect symbol) is used after the specific big hit game and after the small hit game ends. A gaming machine has been proposed that makes it difficult to estimate the operating state of the probability variation function (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-105177 A

  By the way, depending on the game store, occurrence of a small hit is often included in the number of big hits of the gaming machine. This number of big hits is a reference for the player when selecting a gaming machine, and if the number of small hits with little chance of expecting a winning ball and no probability change game is included, The deviation from the number of occurrences of the big hit game becomes large, which is not preferable for the player. On the other hand, for the game store side, it is only necessary that the small hit game can effectively change the latent probability variation state, and it is not preferable that there is a possibility of a winning ball at the small hit game even if it is small. . In addition, since both the small hit and the big hit are realized by the control of the main control means, the big hit (2R big hit, 15R big hit) is executed after the small hit in one winning / failing lottery. I couldn't.

  Therefore, in view of the above points, the present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine capable of executing an unprecedented novel game performance and effect in a mode different from the small hit game.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the gaming machine of the present invention is a large winning device capable of switching a large winning opening between a closed state in which gaming balls can not be entered and an open state in which gaming balls can be entered,
When the special symbol that is variably displayed by entering the game ball at the start port is stopped and displayed at a predetermined big hit symbol among the big hit symbols, the big winning port in the closed state becomes the open state and becomes the closed state again. When the first jackpot game is performed in which the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening is performed a plurality of times, and the special symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed at a specific big winning symbol among the big winning symbols, the big winning opening is opened. A jackpot game execution means for executing a second jackpot game in which the time to perform is shorter than the first jackpot game and the number of times of the big prize opening / closing operation is less than the first jackpot game;
If the are stop-displayed in a specific jackpot symbol, the probability change means the special symbol actuates the probability change function of improving the probability of being stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol,
Main control means for controlling the jackpot game execution means and the probability variation means;
A pseudo-hit effect execution means for executing a pseudo-hit effect for simulating a big hit game ;
Sub-control means for controlling the pseudo-hit effect execution means ,
The rafters Summarize location has a closing member pseudo- main closing member,
The pseudo open / close member is movable in the front-rear direction of the game board in a vertical state, and when the pseudo open / close member is in a position moved backward in the game board, the pseudo open / close member and the board surface of the game board are the same. When the pseudo opening / closing member is in a position moved in the front direction of the game board, the pseudo opening / closing member is located in front of the board surface of the game board and the pseudo opening / closing member and the board surface of the game board are located. A space where game balls can pass is formed between
The main opening / closing member is configured such that the upper end pivots forward about a rotation axis at the lower end, and can be changed between a vertical state and an inclined state, and is located on the rear side of the pseudo opening / closing member. When the opening / closing member is in a position moved in the rearward direction of the game board, the main opening / closing member is in a vertical state and hidden behind the pseudo opening / closing member, and the pseudo opening / closing member has moved in the forward direction of the game board. When in the position, the main opening and closing member can be changed between a vertical state and an inclined state in the space,
When the pseudo opening / closing member is in a position moved in the backward direction of the game board, and when the main opening / closing member is in a vertical state in the position where the pseudo opening / closing member is moved in the forward direction of the game board , The game ball is in a closed state that can not enter the winning prize opening,
When the pseudo opening / closing member is moved in the front direction of the game board and the main opening / closing member is in an inclined state, it is in an open state in which a game ball can enter the big winning opening,
In the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game, the main control means moves the pseudo opening / closing member forward of the game board and the main opening / closing member is inclined to perform the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening. Done
In the pseudo hit effect, in a state where the main opening and closing member is in a vertical state, the pseudo opening and closing member is moved in the front direction of the game board by the sub-control means, and the jackpot game is simulated.
The opening time and the number of opening times of the pseudo opening / closing member in the pseudo hit effect are set to be the same as the opening time and the number of opening times of the main opening / closing member in the second big hit game .

  In this manner, in addition to the main opening / closing member that opens and closes the game ball so as to be able to enter the game winning opening, a pseudo opening / closing member that artificially opens and closes the game winning opening is provided, and the pseudo opening / closing member is provided in the same manner as the second jackpot game. By providing a pseudo-hit effect that artificially opens and closes the big winning opening using the, it is possible to make it more difficult to recognize whether or not the probability varying function is activated after the operation of the big winning device is finished. As a result, the latent probability change state after the end of the second big hit game can be made more effective, and the same effect as the conventional small hit game can be obtained.

  Since this pseudo-hit effect is executed in principle when it is not a big hit or a small hit, the number of executions of the pseudo-hit effect is not included in the number of big hits. For this reason, the number of big hits can be made close to the actual number of big hit games, and the number of big hits can be used as highly reliable information when the player selects a gaming machine. In addition, in the pseudo-hit effect, since the big winning opening is not actually opened, no winning ball based on the game ball entering the big winning opening is generated. For this reason, there is a merit that the game store side can effectively perform the latent probability changing state after the second big hit game without paying out useless prize balls. In addition, since the effect similar to the small hit game can be obtained by the pseudo hit effect, it is possible to set the small win winning probability in the big hit lottery or to prevent the occurrence of the small hit game. The number of balls can be reduced. In addition, since the pseudo-hit is realized by the control of the sub-control means, as a production before the big hit is executed in a single lottery lottery, a pseudo-hit is performed and then the big hit (2R big hit, 15R big hit) or small It can be implemented as an effect such as performing a hit.

  Further, in the present invention, in conjunction with the variation display of the special symbol, a variation effect that causes the effect symbol display unit to variably display the effect symbol is executed, and the effect symbol is displayed with a symbol corresponding to the type of the stop symbol of the special symbol. An effect symbol display control means for stopping display is provided, and the effect symbol display control means is characterized in that, in the pseudo-hit effect, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a type of symbol corresponding to the specific jackpot symbol.

  Thereby, it can be made more difficult for the player to recognize whether the second big hit game or the pseudo-small hit effect is performed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can perform the novel game property and production which are not in the past in the aspect different from a small hit game can be provided.

It is a front view which shows the game machine of the Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows schematic structure of a game board. It is sectional drawing which shows the principal part of a big prize apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the principal part of a big prize apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating a motion of the 2nd opening-and-closing plate of a big prize apparatus. It is a figure which shows the opening / closing operation | movement of the big prize opening in a big prize apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an electronic controller. It is a flowchart which shows a main job. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a special electric accessory game process. It is a flowchart which shows a process at the time of a hit game end. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of production control processing. (A) is a front view of the big prize apparatus of 2nd Example, (b) is a side view. (A) is a front view of the big prize apparatus concerning the modification of this invention, (b) is sectional drawing. (A) is a front view of the big prize apparatus concerning the modification of this invention, (b) is sectional drawing. It is a front view of the big prize device concerning a modification of the present invention. It is a front view of the big prize device concerning a modification of the present invention.

(First embodiment)
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. An embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) is shown in the drawing.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the gaming machine 1 includes a main body frame 2, a middle frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, a locking device 9, a game board 20, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. Further, the middle frame 3 is not clearly shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 4 and the like are arranged on the front side.

  The main body frame 2 is an assembly of wooden plate-like bodies in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and constitutes an outer frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 3 is made of plastic, is fitted inside the main body frame 2, and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. The middle frame 3 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 4 are provided so as to overlap each other on the front side of the frame body part, and the upper plate part 5 and the lower plate part 6 are provided on the front side of the lower plate part. The lower plate portion is provided with a launcher unit (not shown) constituting launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeder (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launcher unit.

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 4 is made of plastic, and a circular opening 4a is formed in order to make the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 4a is attached to the back surface of the front frame 4. Lamps such as LEDs (not shown) are provided around the game board 20 in the front frame 4. These lamps are turned on / off or blinking as the game progresses in order to enhance the gaming effect.

  The upper plate part 5 is provided on the lower side of the front frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The upper dish part 5 includes a dish outer edge part 5a, a discharge port 5b for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1, and a ball release button 5c for discharging the game balls of the upper dish part 5 to the lower dish part 6. It has. On the upper surface of the dish outer edge portion 5a, there are provided an effect button 5d, a ball lending switch 5e, a return switch 5f and the like that can be operated by the player. The effect button 5d is for changing the effect performed using the effect display device 25 and the like, and the ball lending switch 5e lends a game ball with a prepaid card inserted into the CR unit 13 described later. The return switch 5f is for requesting the return of the prepaid card from the CR unit 13. The ball lending switch 5e corresponds to the ball lending operation means of the present invention.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 to the lower plate portion 6 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate portion 6. An ashtray 7 is provided at the left end of the lower dish portion 6. At the right end of the lower plate part 6, a launching handle 8 is provided for a player to operate a launching device unit (not shown). The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

  The locking device 9 is provided at the center of the right end of the middle frame 3 and is used to lock the front frame 4 when it is closed.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with speakers 10a to 10d for generating sound effects and the like corresponding to the gaming state. The speakers 10 a to 10 d are composed of upper speakers 10 a and 10 b provided at the upper part of the gaming machine 1 and lower speakers 10 c and 10 d provided at the lower part of the gaming machine 1. Further, a CR unit 13 (prepaid card unit) is mounted on the left side of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, the surface structure of the game board 20 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 20. The game board 20 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body and is detachably attached to the middle frame 3, and its back side is covered by a back mechanism board (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed on the game board 20 by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface (board surface) of the game board 20. In the game area 21, there are a central device 24, a normal symbol operating gate 27, a large winning device (special electric accessory) 33, a starting port 28, left winning ports 34 and 35, right winning ports 36 and 37, and a first decorative member. 50, game devices such as the second decorative member 60 are disposed. In addition, a number of obstacle nails are arranged in the game area 21 in consideration of the position balance with each gaming device.

  The central device (center accessory) 24 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 21 and includes an effect display device 25. In the present embodiment, a large liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 25, and various effect displays are performed in the display area of the effect display device 25.

  The big winning device 33 is arranged below the central device 24 in the game area 21. The first decoration device 50 is arranged on the left side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, the second decoration device 60 is arranged on the right side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, and the decoration devices 50, 60 are so-called side. Make up decorations. Further, the first winning device 34 is integrated with the left winning holes 34 and 35, and the second winning device 60 is integrated with the right winning ports 36 and 37.

  The normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the left side of the central device 24. Inside the normal symbol operation gate 27, a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s (see FIG. 7) for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate.

  The start port 28 is provided below the central position of the central device 24. The start port 28 is a first start port provided on the upper side, in which two entrance ports formed with a game ball receiving port for receiving a game ball flowing down on the surface of the game board 20 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. 28a and a second start port 28b provided on the lower side.

  The first start port 28a is a normal start port configured as a fixed start port in which the size of the game ball receiving port does not change and the possibility of entering the game ball is constant. It is possible. On the other hand, the second start port 28b is a so-called tulip type and has a pair of wing pieces on the left and right, and the upper end gap between the pair of wing pieces serves as a game ball receiving port. The pair of wing pieces are each opened and closed by tilting in the left-right direction. With this opening and closing action, the second start port 28b is the size of the game ball receiving port of the pair of wing pieces. It is configured as a variable start port in which changes. The second start port 28b is in a state where the possibility of entering a ball is high when the pair of blade pieces are opened, and the state where the possibility of entering is low (the ball cannot be entered) when the pair of blade pieces is closed. Including the state). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a combination of symbols, the pair of wing pieces are opened to expand the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b, and the second start port 28b is a normal electric accessory. Function as.

  Inside the start port 28, a start port entrance detection switch 28s (see FIG. 7) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a start port solenoid 28c (see FIG. 7) for operating a pair of wing pieces. Is provided. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is enlarged from the normal time, and the second start port 28b has a possibility of entering a game ball. It becomes an open state that becomes larger. On the other hand, when the pair of wing pieces are erected, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball (one game ball can pass). The second start port 28b is in a normal state (closed state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced (or entry is impossible). As the game balls enter the start ports 28a and 28b, the special symbols described later start to fluctuate.

  The big prize device 33 is disposed below the start port 28. The grand prize winning device 33 includes a grand prize winning opening 330 opened in a belt shape, an opening / closing plate 331 and 332 for opening / closing the special winning prize opening 330, and a big winning opening solenoid 333 for operating the opening / closing plates 331 and 332. (Refer to FIG. 7) and a ball detection switch 33s (refer to FIG. 7) for detecting the entrance of a game ball.

  Here, the opening / closing mechanism of the special winning device 33 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6, the left side in the figure is the front side (front side) of the game board 20, and the right side in the figure is the rear side (back side) of the game board 20.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the main part of the big winning device 33, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the main part of the big winning device 33. FIG. 3 shows a state where the big prize opening 330 is closed, and FIG. 4 shows a state where the big prize opening 330 is open. In FIG. 3, the side wall 335 is not shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first prize opening / closing plate 331 and the second opening / closing plate 332 are provided in the big winning device 33 of this embodiment. The large winning device 33 according to the present embodiment is configured to open and close a large winning opening 330 by two opening / closing plates 331 and 332. The first opening / closing plate 331 is configured as a pseudo opening / closing member that pseudo-opens / closes the grand prize winning opening 330, and the second opening / closing plate 332 is configured as a main opening / closing member that opens / closes a gaming ball so as to be able to enter the large winning opening 330. Has been. The opening patterns of the opening / closing plates 331 and 332 include a first opening pattern in which only the first opening / closing plate 331 opens and a second opening pattern in which the first opening / closing plate 331 and the second opening / closing plate 332 open simultaneously. Among these, in the first opening pattern in which only the first opening / closing plate 331 is opened, the big winning opening 330 is not actually opened, and a game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 330, and the first opening / closing plate 331. In the second opening pattern in which both the second opening / closing plate 332 are opened, the big winning opening 330 is opened, and a game ball can enter the big winning opening 330.

  Each of the opening / closing plates 331 and 332 is configured as a horizontally-long rectangular plate member. The second opening / closing plate 332 is located on the rear side (back side) of the game board 20 with respect to the first opening / closing plate 331. For this reason, the first opening / closing plate 331 is always visible to the player, whereas the second opening / closing plate 332 is normally hidden from the first opening / closing plate 331 when viewed from the player, and is therefore not visible to the player. And only when the first opening / closing plate 331 is moved to the front side of the game board 20, the player can visually recognize it.

  The solenoid 333 is arranged below the opening and closing plates 331 and 332 so that the movable iron core 333a moves in the front-rear direction of the game board 20. A substantially U-shaped engagement portion 334 a that opens downward from the game board 20 is provided at the rear side end of the game board 20 in the slide member 334. A plate member 333b is provided at the tip of the movable iron core 333a of the solenoid 333, and the end of the plate member 333b is located in the recess of the engaging portion 334a of the slide member 334. Thereby, the movement of the movable iron core 333 a of the solenoid 333 is transmitted to the open / close plates 331 and 332 via the slide member 334.

  The first opening / closing plate 331 is fixed to the slide member 334 in a vertical state, that is, in a state parallel to the board surface of the game board 20. The first opening / closing plate 331 moves in the front-rear direction of the game board 20 in a vertical state as the slide member 334 moves. When the first opening / closing plate 331 moves to the rear side of the game board 20, the first opening / closing plate 331 is positioned on the same plane as the board surface of the gaming board 20, and the first opening / closing plate 331 moves to the front side of the gaming board 20. In this case, the first opening / closing plate 331 is located on the front side of the board surface of the game board 20.

  The second opening / closing plate 332 has an upper end rotatable about a rotation shaft 332a at the lower end. The rotation shaft 332a of the second opening / closing plate 332 is fixed to the game board 20 side. As the slide member 334 moves, the second opening / closing plate 332 changes to a vertical state, that is, a state parallel to the board surface of the game board 20 and an inclined state in which the upper end moves forward with the lower end as a center. When the second opening / closing plate 332 is in a vertical state, the second opening / closing plate 332 closes the grand prize winning opening 330, and a game ball cannot enter the big winning prize opening 330. On the other hand, when the second opening / closing plate 332 is in an inclined state, the second opening / closing plate 332 opens the big winning opening 330, and a game ball can enter the big winning opening 330.

  As shown in FIG. 4, side wall portions 335 are provided on both side surfaces of the first opening / closing plate 331 and the second opening / closing plate 332. Nothing is provided in the vertical direction of the portion surrounded by the first opening / closing plate 331, the second opening / closing plate 332, and the side wall portion 335, and the portion is open.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the movement of the second opening / closing plate 332. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the special winning device 33 is provided with a link member 336 for transmitting the movement of the slide member 334 to the second opening / closing plate 332. The link member 336 is configured to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 336a, and a pin 336b that protrudes to the back side of the paper surface is provided at the lower end. An opening 334 a is formed in the slide member 334 along the moving direction of the slide member 334, and the pin 336 b of the second opening / closing plate 332 is inserted into the opening 334 a of the slide member 334.

  A portion of the second opening / closing plate 332 facing the link member 336 is provided with a substantially U-shaped engaging portion 332b having a recess opening on the link member 336 side. A substantially linear arm portion 336 c is provided at a portion of the link member 336 that faces the second opening / closing plate 332. The distal end of the arm portion 336 c of the link member 336 is disposed so as to enter the recess of the engaging portion 332 b of the second opening / closing plate 332.

  As the slide member 334 slides to the left in FIG. 5, the pin 336 b of the link member 336 reaches the right end of the opening 334 a of the slide member 334. In this state, the slide member 334 further slides leftward in FIG. 5, so that the pin 336b of the link member 336 is pushed by the right inner wall of the opening 334a of the slide member 334 and moves to the left. At this time, since the position of the rotation shaft 336a of the link member 336 is fixed, the link member 336 rotates about the rotation shaft 336a in the clockwise direction in FIG. 5, and the arm portion 336c of the link member 336 moves up. Then, the engaging portion 332b of the second opening / closing plate 332 is pushed up by the arm portion 336c of the link member 336 and moves upward. As a result, the second opening / closing plate 332 rotates counterclockwise about the rotation shaft 332a and is tilted from the vertical state shown in FIG. 5A to the left side in FIG. 5 shown in FIG. 5B. Migrate to

  Conversely, the slide member 334 slides to the right in FIG. 5, so that the pin 336 b of the link member 336 reaches the left end of the opening 334 a of the slide member 334. In this state, the slide member 334 further slides in the right direction in FIG. 5 so that the pin 336b of the link member 336 is pushed by the left inner wall of the opening 334a of the slide member 334 and moves to the right side. The arm 336c of the link member 336 is lowered by rotating counterclockwise in FIG. 5 about the rotation shaft 336a. The engaging portion 332b of the second opening / closing plate 332 moves downward as the arm portion 336c of the link member 336 is lowered. As a result, the second opening / closing plate 332 rotates clockwise about the rotation shaft 332a, and the second opening / closing plate 332 is tilted to the left in FIG. 5 shown in FIG. The vertical state shown in FIG.

  FIG. 6 shows the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 330 in the big prize device 33. In a state where the movable iron core 333a of the solenoid 333 extends to the maximum extent, the first opening / closing plate 331 is located on the same plane as the board surface of the game board 20 (FIG. 6A). At this time, the big winning opening 330 is closed by the first opening / closing plate 331, and the game ball that has flowed down from above to the big winning opening 330 cannot enter the big winning opening 330.

  Next, when the movable iron core 333a of the solenoid 333 is shortened, the first opening / closing plate 331 is moved from the board surface of the game board 20 to the front side, and the special winning opening 330 is opened, but the second opening / closing plate 332 is vertical. The state remains as it is (FIG. 6B). At this time, it is a first opening pattern in which only the first opening / closing plate 331 is opened and the big winning opening 330 is closed by the second opening / closing plate 332, and the game balls flowing down from above to the big winning opening 330 are: Since it passes between the 1st opening-and-closing plate 331 and the 2nd opening-and-closing plate 332 and flows down on the game board 20, it cannot enter into the big winning opening 330.

  Next, when the movable iron core 333a of the solenoid 333 is shortened to the minimum, the first opening / closing plate 331 moves to the front side, and the second opening / closing plate 332 tilts to the left in FIG. )). At this time, the first opening / closing plate 331 and the second opening / closing plate 332 are opened at the same time, and the second winning pattern in which the big winning opening 330 is opened, and the game balls flowing down to the big winning opening 330 from above are Then, it can be guided to the second opening / closing plate 332 and can enter the winning prize opening 330 and flows down to a game ball passage (not shown) on the back side of the game board 20.

  As described above, the big winning device 33 of this embodiment moves from the state where the first opening / closing plate 331 is located on the same plane as the board surface of the game board 20 to the front side while the first opening / closing plate 331 is in the vertical state. Then, a first stage (first opening pattern) in which only the first opening / closing plate 331 is opened, and a second stage in which the second opening / closing plate 332 is inclined and the first opening / closing plate 331 and the second opening plate 332 are simultaneously opened ( Through a two-stage opening / closing operation consisting of the second opening pattern), the big winning opening 330 is opened and a game ball can enter. Thus, in the first opening pattern, the big winning opening 330 is not opened, and the first opening pattern constitutes a pseudo opening pattern in which the large winning opening 330 is opened in a pseudo manner.

  Returning to FIG. 2, left winning ports 34, 35 and right winning ports 36, 37 are provided on the diagonally upper left and the diagonally upper right of the big winning device 33. Each of these winning openings is provided with a winning opening entering detection switch (not shown).

  The first decorative member 50 is provided with a plurality of LEDs, and a combination of these LEDs constitutes a normal symbol display portion 51, a general symbol hold display portion 52, and a special symbol hold display portion 53. Similarly, the second decorative member 60 is provided with a plurality of LEDs, and a special symbol display unit 61 is configured by a combination of these LEDs.

  The normal symbol display part 51 is comprised from one LED, and a normal symbol is displayed by this LED. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol starts to change when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, and after a predetermined time has passed, the normal symbol hits and stops display in the normal symbol display mode or the dismissed normal symbol display mode. Is done. Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the preset normal symbol display mode, the second start port 28b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 second).

  In this embodiment, a normal symbol success / failure random number (ordinary symbol lottery random number) is provided. This normal symbol success / failure random number is acquired when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 27, and 2 Used for normal symbol determination (normal symbol lottery) as to whether to activate the start port 28b. The normal symbol success / failure random number is set in advance with a hit value, and the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired at the timing when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 27 matches the win value. Determined. When it is determined to be a winning, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the winning normal symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined to be out (when the acquired normal symbol success / failure random number does not match the winning value), the normal symbol stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the out of normal symbol. Is done. It should be noted that the normal symbol success / failure determination and the normal symbol stop symbol determination are performed under the control of the main control unit 200 described later.

  Here, normal symbol holding will be described. The normal symbol hold display section 52 displays the normal symbol hold number, and the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 can be held up to the maximum hold number (four in this embodiment). Each time the next normal symbol win / fail determination is made and the normal symbol variation display is started, the number of unstarted times (the number of reservations) is consumed, and the number of normal symbol reservations is decreased by one. The general-purpose hold display unit 52 includes two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining turning off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. The normal symbol hold and hold digest are performed under the control of the main control unit 200 described later. Along with the holding of the normal symbol, a random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is stored is stored in a predetermined area (RAM) of the main control unit 200.

  Next, the special symbol will be described. The special symbol display unit 61 is composed of seven LEDs, and special symbols are displayed by these LEDs. Each LED constituting the special symbol display unit 61 can be turned on and off, and a plurality of special symbol display modes can be displayed by a combination of turning on and off the LEDs. Of the combinations of special symbols displayed by the seven LEDs, a specific combination is set as a winning symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol), and a symbol other than the winning special symbol is set as an off symbol. . In this embodiment, the special symbol variation display is performed by blinking display in which each LED is repeatedly turned on and off. In the special symbol display unit 61, when the game ball enters the start port 28, the special symbol starts to fluctuate, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol or a missing symbol.

  In this embodiment, a special symbol success / failure determination random number that is acquired when a game ball enters the start opening 28 and is used for determining whether or not a big hit game (special game) is to be generated (a big hit lottery). (Large lottery random number) is provided. In addition, a small lottery random number used for the small hit lottery for determining whether or not to generate a small hit game is provided. Furthermore, a symbol determining random number for determining a stop symbol of the special symbol is provided. Along with the game ball entering the start opening 28, special design success / failure random numbers, small lottery random numbers and design determination random numbers are acquired, and these various random numbers are stored in a predetermined area (RAM) of the main control unit 200. ).

  Here, the holding of special symbols will be described. The special symbol hold display section 53 includes two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining turning off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs.

  The number of game balls that have entered the starting port 28 can be reserved until the maximum number of reservations (four in this embodiment) is reached as the number of special symbol reservations. The special symbol holding number corresponds to the number of random numbers (stored number) acquired every time a game ball enters the start port 28 and stored in a predetermined area (RAM) of the main control unit 200. The number of special symbol reservations is digested every time a special symbol success / failure determination (big hit lottery) is performed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, and decreases by one. Note that special symbol reservation and reservation digestion are performed under the control of the main control unit 200 described later.

  The special symbol success / failure determination (big hit lottery) is performed when the special symbol starts variable display. A special symbol winning / determining random number is set in advance with a winning symbol for winning / determining judgment. When the special symbol winning / determining random number matches the winning value, it is determined to be a big hit (winning the big winning lottery), and a special symbol is displayed. The special symbol stopped and displayed in the part 61 is determined to be a big hit symbol (probability big hit symbol or normal big hit symbol). If the random number for special symbol success / failure determination does not match the winning value, a small winning lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate a small hitting game, and if the lottery result is a small hit (winning the small winning lottery In the case), the special symbol stopped and displayed in the special symbol display unit 61 is determined as the small hit symbol. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is not a big hit (losing to the big hit lottery) and the result of the small hit lottery is not a big hit (losing to the small hit lottery), the special symbol display unit 61 The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is determined to be out of symbol. Note that the special symbol success / failure determination, the determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the determination of the special symbol stop pattern are performed by the control of the main control unit 200 described later.

  Next, the big hit game which is one form of the special game will be described. When the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 61 is a jackpot symbol (when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a jackpot), the main control unit 200 plays a jackpot game that is relatively advantageous to the player. Let it begin. The jackpot game is started by setting the jackpot game flag to ON. The big hit game is to give a player a profit with respect to entering a game ball into the big prize opening 330 by operating the big prize device 33, in other words, by opening and closing the big prize opening 330 a plurality of times. In the big hit game, the first opening / closing plate 331 and the second opening / closing plate 332 are opened at the same time, and the game ball can enter the big winning opening 330. The jackpot game is realized by the control of the main control unit 200, and the main control unit 200 corresponds to the jackpot game execution means of the present invention.

  During the big hit game, the big prize device 33 is operated, and a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 15 prize balls for one prize) according to the number of game balls entered into the big prize opening 330. Will be paid out. Specifically, when the big hit game is started, the big prize opening device (special electric accessory) 33 is continuously operated and the big prize opening opening / closing operation for switching the big prize opening 330 between the open state and the closed state is continuously performed a plurality of times. Done. With the start of the operation of the big prize device 33, the big prize opening 330 in the closed state is opened. This open state is ended when a predetermined end condition is established, and the open big prize opening 330 is closed. As a predetermined ending condition, the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 330 when the opening time of the large winning opening 330 reaches a predetermined time (30 seconds or 0.2 seconds in the present embodiment) or in the open state. It may be when the predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) is reached.

  When it is assumed that one round is from the start to the end of the open state of the big winning opening 330, the big hit game is ended by performing a predetermined number of rounds. In the grand prize winning device 33, after the opening of the big prize winning opening 330 ends, that is, after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has passed since the big winning prize winning opening 330 is closed, the big winning prize winning opening 330 is opened again, and the next Round begins. The opening / closing operation of the grand prize opening 330, which is one round from the start to the end of the grand prize opening 330, is repeated until the predetermined maximum number of continuous rounds (15 rounds or 2 rounds in this embodiment) is completed. Is done.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, two types of jackpot games are provided depending on the type of jackpot symbol. When the big hit symbol is a normal big hit symbol or a probable variation big hit symbol, that is, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a normal big hit or a probable variation big hit symbol, a first big hit game is generated. When the big hit symbol is the specific big hit symbol, that is, when the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is the specific big hit symbol, the second big hit game is generated. In the second jackpot game, the number of times the maximum winning opening 330 is opened (the maximum number of consecutive rounds) is set smaller than that in the first jackpot game, and the opening time of the big winning opening 330 is set shorter. In other words, the first big hit game is a game state in which a large amount of game balls enter the big prize opening 330 and a lot of prize balls are paid out. In the second big hit game, the game balls enter the big prize opening 330. It is a gaming state that has a very low possibility of ball and does not substantially involve award ball payout. In this embodiment, the maximum number of consecutive rounds of the first big hit game is 15 rounds, and the opening time of the big prize winning opening 330 is set to 30 seconds, and the maximum number of consecutive rounds of the second big hit game is 2 rounds and the big winning prize opening. The opening time of 330 is set to 0.2 seconds. Hereinafter, the first jackpot game is also referred to as a 15R jackpot game, and the second jackpot game is also referred to as a 2R jackpot game.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, a specific game (so-called short-time game and probability variable game) in which the variable time shortening function, the open time extending function, and the probability varying function are activated is started. Multiple types of jackpots are set in the special symbol success / failure determination. If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a normal jackpot (the special symbol stop symbol is a normal jackpot symbol), after the jackpot game ends, In the case where the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a probable big hit (the special symbol stop symbol is a probable big hit symbol), the probable variation game is started after the big hit game ends. The variable time shortening function, the opening time extending function, and the probability varying function are activated by setting the fluctuation shortening flag, the opening extension flag, and the probability changing flag to ON, respectively.

  When the special symbol success / failure determination is a normal jackpot (the special symbol stop symbol is a normal jackpot symbol), after the jackpot game is over, a variable time shortening function and an opening time extending function for extending the opening time of the second start port 28b are provided. The operation starts and the short-time game is started. The variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are activated or stopped by the control of the main control unit 200. The variable time shortening function includes a normal symbol varying time shortening function for shortening a normal symbol varying time and a special symbol. A special symbol variation time shortening function for shortening the symbol variation time is included. The fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time extension function operate after the big hit game is finished until the next big hit game is started, or until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (100 times in this example). . The main control unit 200 corresponds to the opening time extension means of the present invention.

  When the special symbol success / failure determination is a probability variation jackpot (the special symbol stop symbol is a probability variation jackpot symbol or a specific jackpot symbol), after the jackpot game ends, the probability variation function starts to operate and the probability variation game starts. The probability variation game is realized by the control of the main control unit 200. In this probability variation game, in addition to the above-described variable time shortening function and opening time extension function, the probability of special symbol success / failure determination, that is, the special symbol is a big hit symbol. The probability variation function that changes (improves) the probability of stop display is activated. The probability variation function operates after the jackpot game is over until the next jackpot game is started. If the special symbol stop symbol is a special jackpot symbol, the probability variation function will be activated after the end of the second big jackpot game, which ends in two rounds. " The main control unit 200 corresponds to the probability changing means of the present invention.

  When the special symbol success / failure judgment is a special jackpot (the special symbol stop symbol is the special jackpot symbol), the variable time reduction function and the open time extension function are activated at the time of the big hit game start (when the special jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed) State is maintained. That is, when the variation time shortening function and the opening time extension function are activated at the start of the big hit game, the variation time shortening function and the opening time extension function are activated even after the big hit game ends. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time extension function are not activated at the start of the big hit game, the fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time extension function are not activated even after the big hit game ends.

  In this way, when a big hit game is generated with a specific hit symbol, the probability variation function is activated and the big hit game is generated after the 2R big hit game is completed after the operation time of the big winning opening 330 is short and the number of operations is small. The operating state of the open time extension function is maintained. In this case, it is difficult for the player to recognize the start of the operation of the probability variation function because the probability variation function starts operating without changing the operation state of the start port 28 (the lower start port 28b) visible to the player. Can be. Thus, the state in which it is difficult for the player to recognize that the probability variation function is operating is called “latency probability variation” or “internal probability variation”. Further, the second big hit game that causes the latent probability change is also referred to as “latent big hit game”.

  Next, the small hit game will be described. When the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 61 is a small hit symbol (when the result of the small hit lottery is a small hit), the main control unit 200 starts the small hit game. The small hit game is started by setting the small hit game flag to ON. The small hit game is to operate the big winning device 33. In the small hit game, the big prize device 33 operates in the same manner as the second big hit game described above. In other words, in the small hit game, the first opening / closing plate 331 and the second opening / closing plate 332 are simultaneously opened to allow a game ball to enter the winning prize opening 330, but the winning prize opening 330 is twice for 0.2 seconds. It is only opened, and there is a very low possibility that a game ball will enter the grand prize winning opening 330, and the game state is substantially free of award ball payout. In addition, after the small hit game ends, the operating state of the open time extension function when the small hit game is generated (when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed) is maintained.

  In the small hit game, the operation mode of the big prize winning device 33 is the same as that of the second big hit game, so the player can open and close the big prize opening 330 in a short time (a big winning opening opening / closing pattern in the second big hit game). ) Cannot be discriminated whether the second big hit game or the small hit game has occurred. For this reason, it is possible to make it more difficult to recognize whether or not the probability varying function is activated after the operation of the big winning device 33 is finished (after the second big hit game or the small hit game is finished). Thus, the presence of the small hit game can make the latent probability change more effective. Note that the small hit game is realized by the control of the main control unit 200.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to execute a pseudo small hit effect that pseudo-opens and closes the big prize opening 330 after a later-described effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a pseudo small hit stop symbol. In the pseudo small hit effect, the operation mode of the big winning device 33 is the same for the second big hit game and the small hit game. However, in the pseudo small hit effect, unlike the second big hit game and the small hit game that open the first open / close plate 331 and the second open / close plate 332 at the time of opening / closing the big winning opening 330, only the first open / close plate 331 is used. Is configured to open. That is, in the pseudo-small hit effect, only the first opening / closing plate 331 is opened twice for 0.2 seconds each time, and the big winning device 33 is operated in a state where the game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 330. It is configured.

  In the pseudo small hit effect, the first open / close plate 331 which is a pseudo open / close plate is used to pseudo-open the big winning opening 330 in the same manner as the second big hit game, so that the player can use the first winning device 33 of the first prize winning device 33. Even if the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing plate 331 is recognized, it cannot be distinguished whether it is due to the second big hit game or the pseudo small hit effect. For this reason, it is possible to make it more difficult to recognize whether or not the probability varying function is activated after the operation of the big winning device 33 is finished (after the second big hit game or the pseudo small hit effect is finished). In this way, the latent probability change can be made more effective by the pseudo small hit effect. The pseudo small hit effect is executed under the control of a sub-control unit 260 described later, and the sub control unit 260 corresponds to a pseudo small hit effect executing means.

  Next, the changing effect performed in the effect display device 25 along with the changing display of the special symbol will be described. As the variation effect in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, a variation display effect for variably displaying an effect symbol consisting of a numerical symbol in conjunction with a variable symbol variable display, a reach effect performed during a variable symbol effect display, Examples include a notice effect for notifying a player of the possibility of a reach effect, a big hit, and a possibility of occurrence of a latent probability change, and an advanced effect that develops the contents of the reach effect.

  In the display area of the effect display device 25, an effect symbol display unit 25a for displaying effect symbols is provided. The effect symbol of the effect symbol display unit 25a is displayed in conjunction with the special symbol of the special symbol display unit 61. Moreover, the site | part except the effect design display area 25a among the display screens of the effect display apparatus 25 is a background display area on which various background symbols including characters, figures, symbols, characters, and the like are displayed.

  In this embodiment, a three-digit number symbol consisting of “1” to “9” is used as the effect symbol, and the effect symbol display unit 25a displays a right symbol display area in which the right symbol is displayed, and a middle symbol. The middle symbol display area and the left symbol display area where the left symbol is displayed are composed of three symbol display areas. Each symbol display area has a symbol variation direction set in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of these display areas, in this case, in the vertical direction (vertical direction).

  The effect symbol starts to be displayed when the special symbol starts to be changed. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the symbols, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in accordance with the stop symbol of the special symbol. In the production design, the combination of even symbols with the same three digits corresponds to the normal big hit symbol of the special symbol, and the combination of odd symbols with the same three digits corresponds to the probabilistic big hit symbol of the special symbol, such as “1, 2, 3”, etc. Chance symbols (so-called chance eyes) that are predetermined specific out-of-game symbols other than the winning symbols, such as combinations of sequences of numbers and sequences of odd numbers such as “1, 3, 5”, etc., are special jackpot symbols with special symbols. Or it corresponds to a small hit design. In this embodiment, in order to make it difficult to distinguish the second big hit game from the pseudo-small hit effect, the chance symbol is used as a pseudo-small hit stop symbol when the pseudo-small hit effect is executed. A combination of symbols other than the above-described symbol combinations corresponds to a deviated symbol of the special symbol.

  The effect symbol variation display effect, the reach effect, the notice effect, the development effect, and the like are configured to be performed under the control of the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260. That is, the setting of the effect content and the execution of the change effect performed in the change effect are performed by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260, and the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 corresponds to the effect symbol display control means of the present invention. The contents of the effect of the variation effect are set at the time of the start of the variation effect based on the determination result of the special symbol.

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

  As shown in FIG. 7, the electronic control unit includes a main control unit 200 and sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control unit 200. The sub control unit includes a payout control unit (prize ball control unit) 230, a sub control unit 260, and an effect display control unit 280. The main control unit 200 includes a main control board 200a, and the sub control units 230, 260, and 280 include a payout control board 230a, a sub control board 260a, and an effect display control board 280a, respectively, as peripheral control boards.

  Each control unit 200, 230, 260, 280 is supplied with power from a main power source (not shown). Further, when the power is turned on, a system reset signal is transmitted to each control unit 200, 230, 260, 280. Note that the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a backup power supply unit (not shown) that supplies an operating voltage to the main control unit 200 and the payout control unit 230 when the power is turned off. 200 and RAM data of the payout control unit 230 are held.

  The main control unit 200 constitutes a main control unit that controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 200 transmits a command signal (command data) instructing processing contents to each of the sub control units 230 and 260, and each sub control unit 230, Reference numerals 260 and 280 are configured to perform various controls based on the command signal.

  The CPU 200b of the main control board 200a constituting the main control unit 200 includes a CPU core, a built-in RAM (hereinafter simply referred to as RAM), a built-in ROM (hereinafter also simply referred to as ROM), etc., and is stored in the ROM. The control program controls operation of the entire gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game) using the RAM as a work area. Further, the main control unit 200 constitutes a go / no-go determination unit that performs the go / no-go determination of the special symbol by the go / no-go determination program stored in the ROM, with the CPU 200b as the main body. Further, the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 determines a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table of the special symbol stored in the ROM when executing the special symbol validity determination. Note that the control cycle of the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 of this embodiment is set to 2 ms.

  A board input relay board 201 and a board output relay board 202 are connected to the main controller 200. The board input relay board 201 is connected with a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27 s, a start opening prize detection switch 28 s, and a big prize opening ball detection switch 33 s so that these signals are input to the main controller 200. It is configured. The panel output relay board 202 is connected to the symbol display devices 51 and 61 and the start opening solenoid 28c, and a control signal from the main control unit 200 is output.

  The payout control board 230a constituting the payout control unit 230 includes a CPU 230b having the same configuration as the CPU 200b of the main control board 200. To the payout control unit 230, the launch control unit 250, the CR unit 13, and the like are connected. The main control unit 200 sends commands to the payout control unit 230 such as a prize ball instruction signal for giving a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing game start permission, and various launch control commands. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like. The payout control unit 230 corresponds to the payout control means of the present invention. The payout control unit 230 will be described in detail later.

  The sub-control unit 260 constitutes sub-control means for controlling various effects executed as the game progresses. The sub-control board 260a has a CPU 260b, a ROM, a RAM (not shown), an input / output port, etc. Circuit components and a sound generator are provided, and are connected to the main controller 200 at the input / output ports. The sub-control unit 260 is configured to control effect control using decoration display by various lamps, sound effects output from the speakers 10a to 10d, symbol display by the effect display device 25, and the like.

  Various lamp control commands and various audio control commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260. Various symbol control control commands for instructing display control of the effect symbols are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the effect display control unit 280 via the sub-control unit 260. Various effect display control commands for instructing effect display control are simultaneously transmitted from the sub control unit 260 to the effect display control unit 280.

  An effect display control unit 280 is connected to the sub control unit 260. The effect display control board 280a is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) having a CPU 280b, RAM, ROM, input / output port, VDP (video display processor), etc., and connected to the sub-control board 260 at the input / output port. ing. An effect display device 25 is connected to the effect display control unit 280. The effect display control unit 280 is configured such that the CPU 280b performs display control of the effect display device 25 using the RAM as a work area according to a control program stored in the ROM. The ROM of the effect display control unit 280 stores a plurality of effect image data (such as the above-described image data related to the variation effect) displayed on the effect display device 25.

  Various LEDs and lamps 262 are connected to the sub-control board 260 via a decorative drive board 261. The various LEDs / lamps 262 are for enhancing the gaming effect, and these lamps are turned on / off or blinking in accordance with the progress of the game to enhance the gaming effect. In addition, an amplifier substrate 263 is connected to the sub-control unit 260. Speakers 10 a to 10 d are connected to the amplifier substrate 263. From the speakers 10a to 10d, various sounds, sounds, and the like are output in accordance with the progress of the game. Further, the effect button 5 d is connected to the sub-control unit 260 via the effect button board 264. The sub-control unit 260 selects various LED / lamp lighting / flashing patterns based on various commands from the main control unit 200 and the production button 5d (reception of a production pattern designation command, input of a production button operation signal, etc.). An execution process, a selection / output process of sound effect data output from the speakers 10a to 10d, an effect display pattern selection / execution process on the effect display device 25, and the like are performed.

  A special winning opening solenoid 333 is connected to the sub-control unit 260 of the present embodiment. In the big hit game and the small hit game, the sub-control unit 260 performs opening / closing control of the big prize opening 330 based on the big prize opening control command (big prize opening command, big prize opening closing command) transmitted from the main control unit 200. Do. At this time, the special winning opening 330 is in a second open state in which the first opening / closing plate 331 and the second opening / closing plate 332 are simultaneously opened. In the pseudo-small hit effect, the sub-control unit 260 independently performs opening / closing control of the big prize winning opening 330. At this time, the special winning opening 330 is in a first open state in which only the first opening / closing plate 331 is opened.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described based on a flowchart. FIG. 8 shows an example of a main job executed by the main control unit 200 (the CPU 200b of the main control board 200a) based on a program stored in the ROM. The main job shown in FIG. 8 includes a game start process S200, a normal symbol game process S300, a normal electric game game process S400, a special symbol game process S500, a special electric game game process S600, after executing the power-on process S100. Each step of the loan amount counting process S700 is repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset. In the power-off generation process S50, when a power-off occurs due to a power failure or the like, the used registers and stack pointers are saved, the payout motor is stopped, and so on, and when a system reset occurs, the process proceeds to the power-on process S100. It has become.

  The power-on process S100 is performed when the power is turned on and when the power is restored after the power is cut off. When the power is turned on, a RAM initialization process or the like is performed, and when the power is turned off, the game state is restored. The return setting is performed. In the game start process S200, detection of various switch states, update of various random numbers, prize ball control, and the like are performed.

  In the normal symbol game processing S300, first, whether or not the normal symbol is determined is determined, and the normal symbol display unit 51 (see FIG. 2) determines whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed as a winning symbol or as a stop symbol. To do. Next, after setting the normal symbol fluctuation display time, the normal symbol fluctuation display is started. When the variable display time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the normal symbol hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is started. In the normal symbol game process, the normal symbol variation display and the stop display are performed as described above, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the winning symbol, the second start port 28b is activated. When the second start port 28b is actuated, the pair of blade pieces open to the left and right, and the second start port 28b is opened.

  In the ordinary electric accessory game process S400, it is determined whether or not the opening time for maintaining the second start port 28b in the open state has elapsed. If the open time has not elapsed, the second start port 28b is defined. It is determined whether or not a winning number has been won. When it is determined that the predetermined number of winnings has been won at the second starting port 28b in the open state, or when it is determined that the opening time of the second starting port 28b in the open state has elapsed, a pair of The blade piece is closed and the second start port 28b is in the normal state.

  Next, the special symbol game process S500 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the start port 28 has been won (S501). If it is determined that the start port 28 has been won (S501: YES), the operation of the special symbol display unit 61 (see FIG. 2) is suspended. It is determined whether or not the number is less than 4 (S502). As a result, if it is determined that the number of special symbol reservations is less than 4 (S502: YES), a special symbol success / failure determination random number and a symbol determination random number are acquired, and a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 200 is obtained. (S503).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit game or the small hit game is being played (S504). As a result, if it is determined that the game is a big hit game or a small hit game (S504: YES), the special symbol game process is terminated, and if it is determined that the big hit game or the small hit game is not being executed ( S504: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S505). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S505: YES), the process proceeds to S511 described later, and when it is determined that the special symbol is not changing (S505: NO). Then, it is determined whether or not it is during the special symbol stop display time (S506). If it is determined that it is during the special symbol stop display time (S506: YES), the process proceeds to S515 described later, and if it is determined that it is not during the special symbol stop display time (S506: NO). ), It is determined whether or not the number of special symbol hold is zero (S507).

  As a result, if it is determined that the number of special symbol hold is zero (S507: YES), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and if it is determined that the number of special symbol hold is not zero (S507: NO), the special symbol success / failure determination random number stored first in the RAM is read (S508).

  Next, special symbol success / failure determination processing (big hit lottery processing) is performed (S509). Here, the special symbol success / failure determination process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S509a). If the probability variation flag is ON (S509a: YES), the probability variation game success / failure determination table is selected (S509b), and the probability variation flag is OFF. If this is the case (S509a: NO), the normal game success / failure determination table is selected (S509c).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination (hit lottery) performed using the special symbol winning / random determination random number read out in S508 and the winning determination table selected in S509b or S509c is a big win (S509d). As a result, when it is determined that the result of the jackpot winning / not-winning determination is a jackpot (when the jackpot lottery is won) (S509d: YES), the symbol determination random number stored in the RAM is read (S509e), and the symbol determination is performed. The jackpot symbol is determined using the random number for use (S509f).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is not big hit (when the lottery is lost) (S509d: NO), the small hit lottery is executed (S509g), and whether or not the lottery result is a small hit. Determine (S509h). This small hit lottery is performed using the random numbers for the small hit lottery described above, and is performed in the same manner as the determination of whether or not a special symbol is successful (big hit lottery). When it is determined that the lottery result is a small hit (when winning a lottery lottery) (S509h: YES), a small hit symbol is determined (S509i), and it is determined that the lottery result is not a small hit. In the case (when the lottery is lost) (S509h: NO), the off symbol is determined (S509j). In this embodiment, the small hit symbol and the off symbol are determined as predetermined symbols, but these may be determined by random number lottery.

  Next, returning to the special symbol game process of FIG. 9A, a symbol variation start process is performed (S510). Here, the symbol variation start processing S510 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, when the success / failure determination result in the success / failure determination process of S509 is a big hit (S510a: YES), the big hit hour fluctuation pattern table is set (S510b). A hit variation pattern table is set (S510d), and even if a big hit is not a small hit, that is, when it is out of place (S510c: NO), a change pattern table at break is set (S510e).

  Next, a random number for determining a variation pattern is acquired (S510f), and the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined using the variation pattern table set in any of S510b, S510d, and S510e (S510g). Then, the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display unit 61 is started (S510h), and the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S510i). Receiving these commands, the sub-control unit 260 starts effect display variation display (effect display) on the effect display device 25.

  Next, returning to the special symbol game process of FIG. 9A, if it is determined in S505 that the special symbol is changing (S505: YES), whether or not the special symbol change time has elapsed. Is determined (S511). As a result, when it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has not elapsed (S511: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is and it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed. (S511: YES), the special symbol change is stopped (S512), a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S513), and the special symbol stop symbol display time is set (S514). Receiving the symbol stop command, the sub control board 260 stops the effect symbol variation display on the effect display device 25.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S515). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S515: NO), it is determined that the special symbol game processing is terminated and the special symbol stop display time has elapsed. If it is determined (S515: YES), it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol is a big hit symbol (S516 in FIG. 9B). As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol (S516: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a specific jackpot symbol (S517). As a result, if it is not a special big hit symbol (S517: NO), the 15R big prize opening pattern is set (S518), and if it is a special big hit symbol (S517: YES), the 2R big prize opening is opened. A pattern is set (S519). Then, the jackpot game flag is set to ON and the jackpot game is started (S520). The 15R big prize opening pattern is the opening pattern of the first big prize game big prize opening 330, and the 2R big prize opening pattern is the opening pattern of the second big prize game big prize opening 330. is there.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S521). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON, that is, when the probability variation game is in progress (S521: YES), the probability variation flag is set to OFF (S522), and the variation shortening flag is set to OFF ( In step S523, the release extension flag is set to OFF (S524). As a result, along with the start of the big hit game, the probability variation function, variation time shortening function, and open time extension function are deactivated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination processing of S521 that the probability variation flag is not ON (S521: NO), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S525). As a result, if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is ON, that is, if the game is in a short time game (S525: YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S523), and the release extension flag is set to OFF. (S524). Thereby, with the start of the big hit game, the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are deactivated. If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not ON, that is, if a normal game is being played (S525: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is.

  Next, in the determination process of S516, when it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol is not a big hit symbol (S516: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol is a small hit symbol (S526). ). As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is not a small hit symbol (S526: NO), the process proceeds to S529. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a small hit symbol (S526: YES), a small winning big opening opening pattern is set (S527), the small hit game flag is turned ON, The winning game is started (S528). The small winning big winning opening pattern is an opening pattern of the small winning game big winning opening 330 and has the same mode as the second big winning game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S529). As a result, when it is determined that the variation shortening flag is not ON (S529: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and when it is determined that the variation shortening flag is ON (S529: NO), the variation The shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S530), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter has become zero (S531). The fluctuation shortening counter is for counting the operating period of the fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time extending function, and is set in S609m to be described later after the big hit game generated due to the normal big hit symbol.

  As a result, if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening counter is not zero (S531: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening counter is zero (S531: YES). ), The fluctuation shortening flag is turned OFF (S532), and the open extension flag is turned OFF (S533). As a result, when the number of changes in the special symbol reaches 100 after the start of the short-time game, the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are deactivated.

  Next, the special electric accessory game process S600 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not a winning game is in progress (during a big hit or a small hit game) (S601). Whether or not the winning game is being played can be determined based on whether or not either the big hit game flag or the small hit game flag is ON. As a result, when it is determined that the winning game is not being played (S601: NO), the special electric accessory game process is terminated as it is, and when it is determined that the winning game is being played (S601: YES), It is determined whether or not the winning opening 330 is open (S602). As a result, if it is determined that the big prize opening 330 is open (S602: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big prize opening 330 has passed (S603). If it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S603: NO), it is determined whether or not the maximum number of game balls has been won in the big winning opening 330 (S604).

  As a result, if it is determined that the maximum number of game balls has not been won in the big prize opening 330 (S604: NO), the special electric equipment game process is terminated as it is, and the maximum prize winning 330 is won. When it is determined that a number of game balls have been won (S604: YES) or when it is determined that the opening time of the big winning opening 330 has passed (S603: YES), the sub-control unit 260 is notified. A special winning opening closing command is transmitted to close the special winning opening 330 (S605).

  If it is determined in S602 that the special winning opening 330 is not open (S602: NO), it is determined whether or not a winning game end condition is satisfied (S606). The winning condition is that 15 rounds have been completed for the first big hit game, two rounds have been finished for the second big hit game, and large for the small hit game. This is that the winning opening 330 is opened and closed twice.

  As a result, when it is determined that the winning game end condition is not satisfied (S606: NO), it is determined whether or not the closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening 330 has elapsed (S607). . As a result, when it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 330 has not elapsed (S607: NO), the special electric utility game process is terminated as it is, and the closing time of the special winning opening 330 has elapsed. If it is determined that there is a game (S607: YES), a special prize opening command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 to open the special prize opening 330 (S608). At this time, the big winning opening 330 is in a second open state in which the first opening / closing plate 331 and the second opening / closing plate 332 are opened simultaneously, and a gaming ball can enter the big winning opening 330.

  When it is determined in S606 that the winning game end condition is satisfied (S606: YES), a winning game end process is performed (S609). Here, the winning game end process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the winning game flag (big hit game flag or small hit game flag) is turned OFF (S609a). Then, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol is a small winning symbol (S609b). As a result, when the winning symbol is not the small winning symbol (S609b: NO), it is determined whether or not the winning symbol is a probability variation big winning symbol or a specific big winning symbol (S609c).

  As a result, when the winning symbol is a probability variation big winning symbol or a specific big winning symbol (S609c: YES), the probability varying flag is set to ON (S609d). Then, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol is a specific jackpot symbol (S609e). As a result, if the winning symbol is not a specific big winning symbol, that is, if it is a probabilistic big winning symbol (S609e: NO), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S609f), and the release extension flag is set to ON (S609g). . As a result, the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are activated.

  On the other hand, when the winning symbol is a specific big hit symbol (S609e: YES), the flag after the specific big hit is set to ON (S609h), and when the winning game flag is turned ON, the release extension flag is ON. It is determined whether or not the open time extension function has been activated at the start of the hit game (big hit game or small hit game) that ends this time (S609i). As a result, when the release extension flag is ON when the winning game flag is ON (S609j: YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set ON (S609f), and the release extension flag is set ON. (S609g). On the other hand, if the release extension flag is not ON when the winning game flag is turned ON (S609j: NO), the winning game end process is ended as it is. Thus, after the second big hit game due to the specific big hit symbol is completed, the operating state of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function at the start of the second big hit game is maintained.

  Next, in the determination process of S609b, when it is determined that the winning symbol is a small winning symbol (S609b: YES), the flag after the small winning end is set to ON (S609j), and the winning game flag is turned ON. It is determined whether or not the open / extended flag has been turned on (S609i). If the determination in S609i is affirmative, the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S609f), the release extension flag is set to ON (S609g), and the operating state of the fluctuation time reduction function and the release time extension function is set. To maintain. On the other hand, if the determination in S609j is negative, the winning game end process is terminated.

  Next, in the determination process of S609c, when it is determined that the winning symbol is not the probability variation big hit symbol or the specific big hit symbol, that is, the normal big hit symbol (S609c: NO), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S609k). The release extension flag is set ON (S609l). Thereby, the operation of the variation time shortening function and the opening time extension function is started. Then, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to a predetermined value (S609m). The fluctuation shortening counter is for counting the operating period of the fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time extending function, and is set to the number of fluctuations of the special symbol 100 times in this embodiment. Thereby, the special electric accessory game process is completed.

  Next, the effect control process executed by the sub-control unit 260 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect control process executed by the sub control unit 260 (the CPU 230b of the sub control board 230a).

  First, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 is received in S510i (S700). As a result, when it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has not been received (S700: NO), the standby state is maintained until the variation pattern designation command is received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has been received (S700: YES), it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop information designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 in S510i has been received (S701). .

  As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop information designation command has not been received from the main control unit 200 (S701: NO), the standby state is kept until the special symbol stop information designation command is received. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol stop information designation command has been received (S701: YES), it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit (S702). Whether or not it is a big hit can be determined based on the stop symbol of the special symbol designated by the special symbol stop information designation command.

  As a result, when it is determined that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit (S702: YES), the big hit effect pattern and the big hit stop symbol of the effect symbol are determined (S703). On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is not a big hit (S702: NO), it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a small hit (S704). Whether or not it is a small hit can be determined based on the stop symbol of the special symbol designated by the special symbol stop information designation command.

  As a result, when it is determined that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a small hit (S704: YES), a small hit effect pattern and a small hit stop symbol of the effect symbol are determined (S705). On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is not a small hit, that is, when it is out of play (S704: NO), it is determined whether or not the pseudo small hit effect is executed (S706). Whether or not to execute the pseudo small hit effect may be determined by lottery.

  As a result, when it is determined that the pseudo small hit effect is executed (S706: YES), the pseudo small hit effect pattern and the pseudo small hit stop symbol of the effect symbol are determined (S707), and the pseudo effect flag is set to ON. (S708). On the other hand, when it is determined not to execute the pseudo-small hit effect (S706: NO), the effect symbol disengagement effect pattern and the disengagement stop symbol are determined (S709).

  Next, the change of effect design is started (S710). And it is determined whether the symbol stop command which the main control part 200 transmitted by S513 was received (S711). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received (S711: NO), the standby state is maintained until the symbol stop command is received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received (S711: YES), the symbol variation effect is terminated (S712).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the pseudo small hit flag is set on (S713). As a result, when the pseudo small hit flag is not set to ON (S713: NO), the effect control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the pseudo small hit flag is set to ON (S713: YES), the big winning opening 330 is opened with the pseudo open pattern (S714). In the pseudo opening pattern, only the first opening / closing plate 331 is opened. The number of times the first opening / closing plate 331 is opened (twice) and the opening time (0.2 seconds) are the same as those in the second big hit game and the small hit game. In the pseudo-opening pattern, the big winning opening 330 is not in an open state, so that a game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 330. Thereafter, the pseudo small hit flag is set to OFF (S715), and the effect control process is terminated.

  According to the present embodiment described above, by providing a pseudo-small hit effect that pseudo-opens the big winning opening 330 in the same manner as the second big hit game, various effects can be achieved using the big winning device 33. It is possible to provide a new gameability that is not possible in the past.

  Specifically, it is possible to make it more difficult to recognize whether or not the probability variation function is activated after the operation of the special winning device 33 is completed, and it is possible to make the latent probability change more effective. As described above, in addition to the second opening / closing plate 332 that is a main opening / closing member that opens and closes the game ball so as to be able to enter the winning winning opening 330, the first opening / closing plate that is a pseudo opening / closing member that artificially opens and closes the winning winning opening 330 By providing 331 and performing the pseudo-small hit effect using the first opening / closing plate 331, the same effect as the small hit game can be obtained.

  Further, since the pseudo small hit effect is executed regardless of the result of the special symbol success / failure determination, the number of executions of the pseudo small hit effect is not included in the big hit number. For this reason, the number of big hits can be made close to the actual number of big hit games, and the number of big hits can be used as highly reliable information when the player selects a gaming machine.

  In addition, in the pseudo-small hit effect, since the big winning opening 330 is not actually opened, no winning ball based on the game ball entering the big winning opening 330 is generated. For this reason, there is an advantage that the game store side can effectively change the latent probability without paying a useless prize ball. In addition, since the effect similar to the small hit game that makes the latent probability change effective by the pseudo small hit effect is obtained, the probability of winning the small hit in the special symbol success / fail judgment is set low, or the small hit game is not generated. And the number of prize balls due to the small hit game itself can be reduced.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Hereinafter, description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  FIG. 15 shows the big prize device 33 of the second embodiment, where (a) is a front view and (b) is a side view. In FIG. 15 (b), the right side is the front side of the gaming machine 1, and the left side is the rear side (back side) of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the big winning device 33 of the second embodiment, two big winning opening solenoids 337 and 338 for opening and closing the opening and closing plates 331 and 332 are provided. Similar to the first embodiment, the first opening / closing plate 331 is disposed on the front side, and the second opening / closing plate 332 is disposed on the rear side (back side). As shown in FIG. 15A, the first opening / closing plate 331 is larger than the second opening / closing plate 332, and the second opening / closing plate 332 is larger than the big winning opening 330.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, the first big prize opening solenoid 337 opens and closes the first opening / closing plate 331 via the link mechanism, and the second big prize opening solenoid 338 via the link mechanism. Is configured to open and close. The link mechanism that opens and closes the opening and closing plates 331 and 332 includes a slide member 334 that linearly moves in accordance with the operation of the prize winning solenoids 337 and 338, and a link member 336 that converts the linear motion of the slide member 334 into rotational motion. Has been.

  The big prize opening solenoids 337 and 338 are operated and the slide member 334 is moved in the left direction in FIG. 15, whereby the pin 336b of the link member 336 inserted into the opening 334a of the slide member 334 is pulled to the slide member 334. Then, the link member 336 rotates counterclockwise about the rotation shaft 336a. Accordingly, the arm portion 336c of the link member 336 pushes up the pins 331b and 332b of the opening / closing plates 331 and 332. As a result, as shown by the broken lines in FIG. 15B, the open / close plates 331 and 332 are opened by moving the upper ends forward about the rotation shafts 331a and 332a at the lower ends. In the configuration of the present embodiment, the first opening / closing plate 331 is opened alone, but the second opening plate 332 is opened only when the first opening plate 331 is opened.

  In the first embodiment, the first opening / closing plate 331 and the second opening / closing plate 332 are opened / closed by one large winning opening solenoid 333. However, as in the second embodiment, each opening / closing plate 331, 332 may be opened and closed by dedicated big prize opening solenoids 337 and 338. In the configuration of the second embodiment, the two large winning opening solenoids 337 and 338 are connected to the sub-control unit 260, and the sub-control unit 260 independently controls the operation of the first large winning opening solenoid 337. The sub-control unit 260 can control the operation of the two large winning port solenoid 338 based on the large winning port control command transmitted from the main control unit 200. Alternatively, the first big prize opening solenoid 337 is connected to the sub-control unit 260, the second big prize opening solenoid 338 is connected to the main control unit 200, and the sub-control unit 260 controls the operation of the first big prize opening solenoid 337. The main control unit 200 can also control the operation of the second big prize opening solenoid 338.

(Other embodiments)
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, in the above embodiment, an example in which a small hit game is provided has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to a configuration in which a small hit game is not provided.

  Further, in the large winning device 33 of the above embodiment, the plate-like first opening / closing plate 331 and the plate-like second opening / closing plate 332 are configured to overlap in the front-rear direction, but the two opening / closing plates 331, 332 are the same. You may comprise so that it may be located on a plane. In the example shown in FIG. 16, the first opening / closing plate 331 is configured as a U-shaped frame member surrounding the second opening / closing plate 332, and the first opening / closing plate 331 and the second opening / closing plate 332 have the same thickness. In the example shown in FIG. 17, the first opening / closing plate 331 is the same as the example in FIG. 16, and the second opening / closing plate 332 is made thicker than the first opening / closing plate 331 and the front side of the second opening / closing plate 332 (see FIG. 17 (b) on the right side) corresponds to the inner side of the frame of the first opening / closing plate 331, and the rear side (left side in FIG. 17B) of the second opening / closing plate 332 is made larger than the front side.

  Moreover, although the example which provided the one big winning opening 330 was demonstrated in the big winning apparatus 33 of the said Example, this invention is applicable not only to this but the structure provided with two or more big winning openings 330. FIG. . As described above, even if a plurality of large winning openings 330 are provided, a plurality of large winning openings 330 are provided by arranging the first opening / closing plate 331 as a pseudo opening / closing plate on the front side of the second opening / closing plate 332. There is an advantage that it is difficult for the player to recognize that

  In the example shown in FIG. 18, the first big winning opening 330a on the left side and the right big winning opening 330b as viewed from the front are provided, and the second opening / closing plates 332a and 332b correspond to the respective large winning openings 330a and 330b. Is provided. In order to open and close one first opening / closing plate 331 and two second opening / closing plates 332a and 332b, three big prize opening solenoids 337 to 339 are provided. According to such a configuration, in the board surface configuration of the symmetric game board 20, a right hit for launching a game ball aiming at the right area of the game area 21 of the game board 20 and the left side of the game area 21 of the game board 20. It is possible to make a difference in the number of game balls that enter the winning prize openings 330a and 330b by left-handed to launch a game ball aiming at the area, and to make a difference in the number of prize-balls by right-handed and left-handed it can.

  Furthermore, in the example shown in FIG. 19, the sizes of the two large winning openings 330a and 330b are made different, and the sizes of the two second opening / closing plates 332a and 332b are made different accordingly. In the example of FIG. 19, when viewed from the front, the left big winning opening 330a is made larger and the right large winning opening 330b is made smaller. Thus, by making the sizes of the two large winning openings 330a and 330b different, the winning ratio of the left winning prize opening 330a can be increased and the winning ratio of the right winning opening 330b can be decreased. For example, a large winning opening 330a with a high winning percentage can be used during normal big winning games, and a big winning outlet 330b with a low winning percentage can be used during special winning games. The “special hit game” can be, for example, “2R normal big hit” in which the probability variation function is not activated after the small hit game or the second big hit game is finished.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the pseudo-hit is performed when the big hit is not generated has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the pseudo-hit may be executed when the big hit is generated. For example, if the result of the lottery is a big hit (15R big hit), the main control means (main control unit 200) immediately before opening the main opening / closing member 332 and the pseudo opening member 331 of the big winning opening 330b, the sub control means (Sub-control unit 260) can open only the pseudo-opening member 331. This allows the player to recognize that a pseudo-small hit or a 2R probability change has occurred (the illusion) and then recognize that the actual occurrence was a 15R big hit. It can give interest. Similarly, a pseudo-small hit may be executed when a 2R probability variation big hit occurs.

  Such effects cannot be achieved with the small hits executed by the control of the main control means (main control unit 200). The pseudo small hit is executed not by the main control unit (main control unit 200) that controls the winning lottery such as a big hit, but by the sub control unit (sub control unit 260) that controls the production. For this reason, an effect that could not be performed with small hits can be performed with pseudo-small hits.

  In the first embodiment, the first opening / closing plate 331 and the second opening / closing plate 332 are opened and closed by using one large winning opening solenoid 333. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Also in the configuration, the two open / close plates 331 and 332 may be opened and closed using two large winning opening solenoids. That is, a first big prize opening solenoid that opens and closes the first opening and closing plate 331 and a second big prize opening solenoid that opens and closes the second opening and closing plate 332 are provided. In the case of a pseudo small hit, only the first opening / closing plate 331 is opened under the control of the sub-control means (sub-control unit 260). In this case, only the first opening / closing plate 331 is opened by driving the first big prize opening solenoid to slide the slide member 334. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit or big hit, the first opening / closing plate 331 and the second opening / closing plate 332 are opened and closed under the control of the main control means (main control unit 200). In this case, after opening the first opening / closing plate 331, the link member 336 for driving the special winning opening solenoid 340 to open the second opening / closing plate 332 may be moved.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the opening time of the big winning opening in the small hit, the pseudo small hit, and the 2R big hit game is set to be opened twice in 0.2 seconds. It is only necessary that the opening mode of the big winning opening in the big hit game is the same. For example, the opening time of the big prize opening per small portion is opened twice every 0.2 seconds, and the opening time of the big winning opening of the pseudo small hit and 2R big hit games is opened twice every 6 seconds. Good. In the small win, an actual winning ball can be obtained by winning the big winning opening. However, in the pseudo small winning, the winning ball cannot be obtained because the big winning opening is not won. For this reason, even if the opening time of the big winning opening in the 2R big hit game becomes long, the same opening time can be set in the pseudo small hit.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 28 ... Start opening, 330 ... Grand prize opening, 331 ... 1st opening / closing board, 332 ... 2nd opening / closing board, 200 ... Main control board (big hit game execution means, probability fluctuation means), 260 ... Sub control Substrate (pseudo-hit effect means, effect symbol display control means).

Claims (2)

A prize-winning device capable of switching the prize-winning opening between a closed state in which game balls cannot be entered and an open state in which game balls can be entered;
When the special symbol that is variably displayed by entering the game ball at the start port is stopped and displayed at a predetermined big hit symbol among the big hit symbols, the big winning port in the closed state becomes the open state and becomes the closed state again. When the first jackpot game is performed in which the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening is performed a plurality of times, and the special symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed at a specific big winning symbol among the big winning symbols, the big winning opening is opened. A jackpot game execution means for executing a second jackpot game in which the time to perform is shorter than the first jackpot game and the number of times of the big prize opening / closing operation is less than the first jackpot game;
If the are stop-displayed in a specific jackpot symbol, the probability change means the special symbol actuates the probability change function of improving the probability of being stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol,
Main control means for controlling the jackpot game execution means and the probability variation means;
A pseudo-hit effect execution means for executing a pseudo-hit effect for simulating a big hit game ;
Sub-control means for controlling the pseudo-hit effect execution means ,
The rafters Summarize location has a closing member pseudo- main closing member,
The pseudo open / close member is movable in the front-rear direction of the game board in a vertical state, and when the pseudo open / close member is in a position moved backward in the game board, the pseudo open / close member and the board surface of the game board are the same. When the pseudo opening / closing member is in a position moved in the front direction of the game board, the pseudo opening / closing member is located in front of the board surface of the game board and the pseudo opening / closing member and the board surface of the game board are located. A space where game balls can pass is formed between
The main opening / closing member is configured such that the upper end pivots forward about a rotation axis at the lower end, and can be changed between a vertical state and an inclined state, and is located on the rear side of the pseudo opening / closing member. When the opening / closing member is in a position moved in the rearward direction of the game board, the main opening / closing member is in a vertical state and hidden behind the pseudo opening / closing member, and the pseudo opening / closing member has moved in the forward direction of the game board. When in the position, the main opening and closing member can be changed between a vertical state and an inclined state in the space,
When the pseudo opening / closing member is in a position moved in the backward direction of the game board, and when the main opening / closing member is in a vertical state in the position where the pseudo opening / closing member is moved in the forward direction of the game board , The game ball is in a closed state that can not enter the winning prize opening,
When the pseudo opening / closing member is moved in the front direction of the game board and the main opening / closing member is in an inclined state, it is in an open state in which a game ball can enter the big winning opening,
In the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game, the main control means moves the pseudo opening / closing member forward of the game board and the main opening / closing member is inclined to perform the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening. Done
In the pseudo hit effect, in a state where the main opening and closing member is in a vertical state, the pseudo opening and closing member is moved in the front direction of the game board by the sub-control means, and the jackpot game is simulated.
A gaming machine , wherein the opening time and the number of opening times of the pseudo opening / closing member in the pseudo hit effect are the same as the opening time and the number of times of opening of the main opening / closing member in the second big hit game . An effect symbol display in which an effect symbol display unit is variably displayed in conjunction with the variation display of the special symbol, and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol corresponding to the type of stop symbol of the special symbol. With control means,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect symbol display control means stops the display of the effect symbol with a symbol of a type corresponding to the specific jackpot symbol in the pseudo hit effect.

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