JP5442075B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that performs a lottery lottery on condition that a gaming ball has entered a predetermined winning opening.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a big hit lottery is performed on condition that a game ball launched on a game board surface enters a winning opening such as a start opening. In the case of winning the jackpot lottery, the player wins a lot of winning balls because a jackpot game is held that repeatedly opens the jackpot until the role that opens and closes the jackpot meets the specified condition. It will be in a state that can. Further, when winning a jackpot in the jackpot lottery, one of a plurality of modes having different jackpot winning conditions in the subsequent jackpot lottery is usually given to the “jackpot”. The multiple modes include, for example, a probability variation mode (probability variation mode) in which the winning probability of the jackpot in the jackpot lottery after the jackpot game varies higher than the normal probability, and the winning probability of the jackpot after the jackpot game is a normal probability There are normal probability modes (normal mode or non-probability mode) that remain.

  In such a gaming machine, if it is configured to notify whether the probability variation mode or the normal probability mode is set after the jackpot game, the player is set to which mode the gaming state after the jackpot game is set. Can be clearly recognized. However, when the game state after the jackpot game is the normal probability mode, the player recognizes that the normal probability mode has been set, thereby reducing the concentration on the game and reducing the interest in the game. There are things to do.

  Therefore, in the past, while notifying that the game state after the jackpot game is in some advantageous state for the player, the notification is made so that the game state is not clearly understood A gaming machine has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-167111 A

  By the way, in a conventional gaming machine, when winning a lottery lottery, as a type of the “big hit”, a round in which the big winning opening is opened for a relatively long time such as 30 seconds is repeated a predetermined number of rounds. There is also one that sets either “short win” in which a round that is opened for a short time such as 0.1 seconds is repeated a predetermined number of rounds. In this case, “short win” is not intended for the player to win many prize balls, but for switching the gaming state after the big hit game to a high probability state or a normal probability state, For example, if the gaming state before “short hit” is the normal probability state, the gaming state after “short hit” is set to either the high probability state or the normal probability state.

  If such a game machine wins a jackpot lottery and results in a “short win”, it is unlikely that a game ball will enter the big prize opening during that jackpot game, such as “long win”. Since it is difficult to obtain a lot of prize balls, there is a problem that the player has reduced concentration on the jackpot game and diminished interest in the jackpot game. In this case, the player is more interested in the game state after the jackpot game than the jackpot game, and whether the game state set after the jackpot game is a high probability state or a normal probability state. Have an interest.

  However, even in the case of “short win” in the jackpot lottery, notification is made in such a manner that the state of the game after the jackpot game cannot be clearly grasped as in Patent Document 1 above. Even if the player's interest is high, the player cannot clearly grasp whether the high probability state or the normal probability state is set from the notification content. As a result, concentration may be further reduced and interest in the game itself may be further reduced.

  In order to prevent this, when the jackpot lottery results in a “short win”, the player is clearly notified of whether the gaming state after the jackpot game is a high probability state or a normal probability state. It is possible. On the other hand, if the game state after the “short win” jackpot game is always informed whether the game state is a high probability state or a normal probability state, the player's interest is always informed. The content is directed toward the contents, and the player cannot be concentrated on the “short hit” jackpot game itself.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to concentrate on the jackpot game.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a jackpot lottery on condition that a game ball launched on the game board surface (10a) enters the starting port (19, 21), and the jackpot When a lottery is won, a jackpot gaming operation is performed , and after the jackpot gaming operation is finished, a normal probability state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is a normal probability and a high probability that is higher than the normal probability gaming machine shifts to one of the state (1) comprising an image display device for displaying the result of the jackpot lottery conducted variable display of symbols when the jackpot lottery is performed as (8), wherein When winning the jackpot lottery, the winning prize opening (22, 25) that opens and closes in the jackpot game operation, and when winning the lottery lottery, the change display of the symbols on the image display (8) stops at a specific symbol As bonus game operation performed later, the the first jackpot gaming operation which imparts advantageous game value to the player by the opening time of the special winning hole (22, 25) is set longer, the winning opening A second jackpot gaming operation in which the game value given to the player is lower than the first jackpot gaming operation by setting the opening time of (22, 25) to be shorter than the first jackpot gaming operation. And a game state setting means (73) for setting one of the normal probability state and the high probability state as a game state after the end of the second jackpot gaming operation , A game ball guide passage (30) provided on the game board surface (10a) and having a first passage (31) and a second passage (32) through which a game ball can pass, and the game ball guide passage (30) A game ball entering the game ball guide passage (30) is provided A distribution means (33) that distributes to one of the first passage (31) and the second passage (32), and a game that has entered the game ball guide passage (30) when winning the jackpot lottery Notification lottery means (84) for obtaining a random number and performing lottery by detecting that the balls are distributed and passed to the first passage (31) by the distribution means (33), and the notification lottery means Based on the lottery result of (84), when the jackpot gaming operation set by the gaming state setting means (73) is the second jackpot gaming operation , which of the normal probability state and the high probability state is set And a notifying means (85) for notifying whether or not it has been done .

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the game machine further includes a center accessory provided on the surface of the game board and decorating a peripheral edge of the image display, It is the structure characterized by being provided integrally with respect to the center role.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the game machine further includes a distribution drive unit that drives the distribution unit, and the distribution drive unit sets the distribution unit to a predetermined value. By driving at the timing, the game ball entering the game ball guide passage is switched to the first passage or the second passage at the predetermined timing.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the notification lottery means displays a lottery result in association with acquiring a random number and performing a lottery. In this configuration, the performance is performed for a predetermined time.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the game ball that has won the jackpot lottery and entered the game ball guide passage is distributed to the first passage by the sorting means, the lottery is performed by the notice lottery means, and the lottery result In response to this, it is notified whether the jackpot game operation is the first jackpot game operation or the second jackpot game operation. Therefore, when the player wins the jackpot lottery, the player concentrates on the game to be performed accordingly.

It is a front view which shows an example of a gaming machine. It is a front view which shows an example of the game board in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows one structural example of a 2nd big prize opening and a 2nd accessory. It is a figure which shows the example of 1 structure of the distribution member, and its operation | movement, and shows the state which distributes the game ball by which winning detection was detected to a 1st channel | path. It is a figure which shows the example of 1 structure of the distribution member, and its operation | movement, and shows the state which distributes the game ball by which winning detection was detected to a 2nd channel | path. It is a figure which expands and shows the indicator provided in the lower right of the game board surface. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode in the special symbol display of a display. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the whole control mechanism of the game machine attached to the back side of a game board. It is the block diagram which showed typically the main function structure in the main control board. It is a figure explaining each random number stored in a random number storage area. It is the block diagram which showed typically the main function structure of the production | presentation control board in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the two drive patterns selected alternatively when driving a distribution member. It is a figure which shows an example of the alert | lottery random number used for the lottery of whether to alert | report a game state. It is a front view which shows an example of the game board in 2nd Embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed typically the main function structure of the production | presentation control board in 2nd Embodiment. It is a front view which shows an example of the game board in 3rd Embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed typically the main function structure of the production | presentation control board in 3rd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, members that are common to each other are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions thereof are omitted.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. The gaming machine 1 is configured to pay out a prize ball when a game ball launched by an instruction operation by a player enters various winning holes. The gaming machine 1 includes a frame member 3 having a window portion 2 in which a transparent glass plate 2 a is fitted, and a game board 10 that is detachably attached to the back side of the window portion 2 of the frame member 3.

  The frame member 3 is provided with a handle lever 4 that is operated by the player on the lower right side of the window portion 2, and when the player rotates the handle lever 4 in the clockwise direction, a game ball with a hitting force corresponding to the operation angle is provided. Is launched at predetermined time intervals on the surface of the game board 10. The frame member 3 includes speakers 5 provided on both the left and right sides of the upper portion of the window portion 2 and frame lamps 6 provided at the centers of the upper portion and the lower portion of the window portion 2, respectively. Various effects are produced by generating sound effects, and the frame lamp 6 is configured to perform various effects depending on a lighting / flashing pattern or a difference in emission color.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board 10 in the present embodiment. The game board 10 has a game area 13 surrounded by an outer rail 11 and an inner rail 12 on a game board surface 10a corresponding to the front side, and a game ball that is launched when the player operates the handle lever 4. Is launched from between the outer rail 11 and the inner rail 12 to the upper left portion of the game area 13. Inside the game area 13, an image display 8 made up of a liquid crystal display device or the like is provided so as to be positioned substantially at the center of the game board 10. A decorative frame body 14 called a thing is provided. The image display 8 is for displaying various images for performance. As the game progresses, for example, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is expressed by a plurality of decorative symbols with numbers 1 to 9 and the like. Informs and displays a notice effect by the appearance of a character or an item. The decorative frame body 14 defines the screen frame of the image display 8, and various lamps and movable objects for production are arranged on the decorative frame body 14.

  Around the decorative frame body 14 in the game area 13, there are a large number of nails 15, through gates 16, windmills 17, a normal winning opening 18, a first starting opening 19, an electric tulip 20, a second starting opening 21, and a first grand prize. Known members such as a first accessory 23 for opening and closing the mouth 22, the first grand prize winning port 22, and an out port 24 are arranged. Further, in the present embodiment, the second grand prize opening 25, the second accessory 26 that opens and closes the second grand prize opening 25, and the winning in the second grand prize opening 25 are detected at the upper part of the decorative frame body 14. A second big prize opening switch 28 and a game ball guide passage 30 provided downstream of the second big prize opening switch 28 for guiding a game ball whose winning has been detected are provided. In addition, on the right side of the second grand prize winning opening 25, a gaming state notifier 29 for notifying the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is provided. In addition, a display 60 for displaying a lottery result and the number of holdings is provided at the lower right portion of the game board surface 10a outside the game area 13.

  For example, the through gate 16 is provided on the upper left side of the game area 13. The through gate 16 is a gate that is a condition for the normal symbol lottery to be performed in the gaming machine 1, and when the game ball passes through the gate, the normal symbol lottery is started. The normal winning openings 18 are provided at a plurality of locations below the game area 13. The normal winning opening 18 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number of winning balls when a game ball enters.

The first starting port 19 is provided below the center of the decorative frame body 14, and the electric tulip 20 and the second starting port 21 are provided below the first starting port 19. The electric tulip 20 includes a blade member that opens and closes to the left and right. If the electric tulip 20 is opened to the left and right, the game ball can easily enter the second start port 21. When the electric tulip 20 wins the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the through gate 16, the left and right blade members are opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times. Each of the first starting port 19 and the second starting port 21 is a winning port for paying out a predetermined number of winning balls, and a winning condition that is a condition for the big win lottery (special symbol lottery) to be performed in the gaming machine 1 The mouth. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start ports 19 and 21, a big hit lottery is performed, and the decorative display variation display is started on the image display 8.

  The first grand prize opening 22 and the first accessory 23 are provided further below the electric tulip 20. The first accessory 23 is an accessory that opens and closes the first grand prize opening 22, and is normally in a state in which the first big prize opening 22 is closed, and is a jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery) in the gaming machine 1. When winning in a predetermined win, the first big prize opening 22 is opened by rotating around a substantially horizontal rotation axis arranged along the lower edge of the first big prize opening 22 in the big hit game. Has been.

  The second accessory 26 provided at the upper part of the decorative frame 14 is an accessory that opens and closes the second grand prize opening 25, and is normally in a state in which the second big prize opening 25 is closed. When winning a predetermined hit in the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery) in the machine 1, the second jackpot 25 is opened in the jackpot game.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing a configuration example of the second big prize opening 25 and the second winning combination 26. FIG. 3A shows a state in which the second winning combination 26 closes the second big winning opening 25 (b). ) Shows a state in which the second accessory 26 has opened the second big prize opening 25. The second accessory 26 is composed of a blade-shaped member, and a lower part thereof is provided with a rotating shaft 26a extending toward the back side of the game board surface 10a, and a pinion 43 is provided at the tip thereof. Yes. Further, on the back side of the game board 10, a second accessory solenoid 41 for driving the second accessory 26 is provided. The second accessory solenoid 41 rotates the pinion 43 that meshes with the rack 42 by moving the rack 42 extending vertically downward up and down. The rotation shaft 26 a is configured to open and close the second accessory 26 by rotating integrally with the pinion 43. A tray member 45 for receiving game balls is provided at the second grand prize winning opening 25. The tray member 45 is inclined downward toward the back side of the game board 10, and a discharge port 46 for guiding the game ball to the game ball guide passage 30 is formed at the lowest portion. The second big prize opening switch 28 is attached to the lower portion of the tray member 45, and when the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 25 is led from the discharge port 46 to the game ball guide passage 30, the game ball Detects winnings. The second winning combination 26 and the second big winning opening 25 are located on the upper left side of the decorative frame body 14. If the second winning combination 26 opens the second big winning opening 25, the player can handle the handle. By adjusting the operating angle of the lever 4, the lever 4 is provided at a position where it is easy to aim for winning the second big prize opening 25.

  Here, the type of winning in the jackpot lottery in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, there are two types of hits in the jackpot lottery, “big hit” and “small hit”. In the case of “big hit”, either “long win” or “short win” The win is set.

  “Long win” is a big hit when the first accessory 23 opens and closes the first big prize opening 22. In the jackpot game in which “long hit” is set, the opening time of each first action 23 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 30 seconds), and the set time has elapsed or is being released. If a predetermined number of balls (for example, nine) are counted, a round for closing the first accessory 23 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). For this reason, in this long hit state, there is a high possibility that the game ball will enter the first grand prize opening 22 while the first accessory 23 is opened, and the player will be in a game state in which he can acquire many prize balls. . And if “Long win” is set in the case of jackpot, the probability change mode (probability change mode) in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery in the subsequent jackpot lottery changes to a higher probability than the normal probability as the gaming state after that jackpot game. ) And a normal probability mode (normal mode or non-probability variation mode) in which the winning probability of jackpot remains a normal probability.

  On the other hand, the “short hit” is a big hit when the second accessory 26 opens and closes the second big prize opening 25. In the jackpot game in which the “short win” is set, the opening time of the second actor 26 per one time is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second), and the set time elapses or If a predetermined number of balls (for example, nine) are counted during the opening, the round for closing the second accessory 26 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). In this short hit state, the opening time of the second accessory 26 is set to a short time that makes it difficult for the game ball to enter, so that the game ball enters the second big prize opening 25 while the second accessory 26 is released. The possibility of playing is low, and the player is in a gaming state where it is difficult to obtain many prize balls. In addition, when “short win” is set as the jackpot, the gaming machine 1 has a latent probability variation mode in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery in the subsequent jackpot lottery varies more than the normal probability as the gaming state after the jackpot game. (Hidden probability change mode) is set. Therefore, after the “short win” occurs, the winning probability of the subsequent jackpot in the gaming machine 1 becomes a high probability state.

  Here, the difference between the probability variation mode (probability variation mode) and the latent probability variation mode (latency probability variation mode) will be described. In the probability variation mode, it is notified that the winning probability of jackpot in the gaming machine 1 has changed to a higher probability than the normal probability. Production to be performed. Therefore, in the case of the probability variation mode, the game state is such that the player can easily grasp that the player has shifted to the probability variation mode. On the other hand, in the latent probability variation mode, the player is usually not notified that the jackpot winning probability of the gaming machine 1 has fluctuated higher than the normal probability. For this reason, in the latent probability changing mode, the gaming state itself does not change from the normal gaming state, so that it becomes a gaming state in which it is impossible to clearly grasp that the player has shifted to the latent probability changing mode.

  Regardless of whether the probability fluctuation mode or the latent probability fluctuation mode is set, the winning value of the subsequent jackpot will change to a higher probability than the normal probability, so the game value advantageous to the player Is granted. On the other hand, when the normal probability mode is set, since the subsequent jackpot winning probability remains the normal probability lower than the probability variation mode and the latent probability variation mode, the game given to the player The value is lower than when the probability variation mode or the latent probability variation mode is set.

  On the other hand, unlike the “big hit” described above, the “big hit” does not change the winning probability of the big win in the big win lottery before and after the “small hit”. This “small hit” is a hit when the second accessory 26 opens and closes the second big prize opening 25, and in the same way as in the case of “short hit”, the opening times per second of the second accessory 26 are compared. If the set time elapses or a predetermined number of balls (for example, 9) are counted during opening, the second accessory 26 is closed. A round is repeatedly performed for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). In the small hit state, as in the case of “short hit”, the opening time of the second accessory 26 is set to a short time during which it is difficult for the game ball to enter. It is unlikely that a ball will enter the second grand prize opening 25, and it becomes difficult for the player to acquire many prize balls. Since the opening / closing operation of the second accessory 26 is the same in the case of “small hit” and “short hit”, the player determines which hit is based on the opening / closing operation of the second accessory 26. It is an operation mode that is difficult to do.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs the big hit lottery on condition that the game balls have entered the start openings 19 and 21 provided in the game board 10 and, in the case of winning, according to the type of the win. The first grand prize opening 22 or the second big prize opening 25 provided in the gaming board 10 is configured to open and close. In the present embodiment, in the case of “short win”, the jackpot gaming operation in which the second accessory 26 opens and closes the second big winning opening 25 is a jackpot gaming operation in which the winning probability of the subsequent jackpot is shifted to a high probability. Therefore, it is a first jackpot game operation that gives an advantageous game value to the player, and in the case of “small jackpot”, the second winning combination 26 opens and closes the second jackpot 25. Since the action is not a jackpot gaming action that shifts the subsequent jackpot winning probability to a high probability, the game value assigned to the player is a second jackpot gaming action that is lower than the first jackpot gaming action. .

  Returning to FIG. 2, the game ball guide passage 30 provided on the downstream side of the second big prize opening switch 28 is arranged on the upper front side of the image display 8 and is a big hit of “short hit” or “small hit”. It is configured so that the player can visually recognize how the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 25 rolls during the game. The game ball guide passage 30 includes a first passage 31 for guiding a game ball whose winning has been detected by the second big prize opening switch 29 to the right of the game board surface 10a, and a second passage 32 for guiding the game to the left. Have. The first passage 31 and the second passage 32 are branched below the second big prize opening switch 28, and a notification detection switch 34 for detecting a game ball is provided at the tip of the first passage 31. It has been. Therefore, when the game ball flows into the first passage 31, it rolls to the right of the game board 10 in accordance with the downward inclination of the first passage 31, and after being detected by the notification detection switch 34, It is designed to be discharged to the side. The second passage 32 is not provided with a detection switch. When a game ball flows into the second passage 32, the second passage 32 rolls to the left of the game board 10 as the second passage 32 descends. Thereafter, the game board 10 is discharged to the back side. Then, at the branching portion of the game ball guide passage 30 between the first passage 31 and the second passage 32, the game ball after the winning to the second big winning port 25 is detected by the second big winning port switch 28 is the second. A distribution member 33 for distributing to either one of the first passage 31 and the second passage 32 is provided.

  FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams showing an example of the configuration of the sorting member 33 and its operation. FIG. 4 shows a case where a game ball whose winning has been detected is distributed to the first passage 31, and FIG. 5 shows a game whose winning has been detected. Each of the cases where the balls are distributed to the second passage 32 is shown. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 5A, the sorting member 33 has a blade-like swinging member 50 disposed in the game ball guide passage 30, and this swinging member Reference numeral 50 denotes a configuration that is driven to swing by a sorting motor 51 provided on the back side of the game board 10. In other words, the swinging member 50 is connected to a rotating shaft 52 that rotates as the sorting motor 51 rotates. When the sorting motor 51 is driven, the swinging member 50 is moved to a predetermined position. Swing within the angular range. The sorting motor 51 is a motor that can rotate in both forward and reverse directions. A rotating plate 53 having a slit 53a formed at a predetermined position is attached to the rotating shaft 52, and a detection sensor 54 is provided so as to face the rotating plate 53 and detect the slit 53a in a non-contact manner. Therefore, for example, while the detection sensor 54 is detecting the slit 53a (during the ON state), the sorting motor 51 rotates in one direction, and the detection sensor 54 no longer detects the slit 53a (OFF) In this case, by stopping the rotation in that direction, the swing angle of the swing member 50 can be suppressed within a predetermined angle range.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4A, when a game ball whose winning is detected by the second winning port switch 28 flows while the blade-like swinging member 50 is tilted to the left, the game ball is shown in FIG. As shown in (b), the distribution member 33 distributes the first passage 31. In this case, the game ball rolls in the first passage 31 and is discharged to the back side of the game board 10 at the right side portion of the decorative frame body 14 after being detected by the notification detection switch 34.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, when a game ball whose winning is detected by the second winning port switch 28 flows when the blade-like swinging member 50 is tilted to the right, the game ball is shown in FIG. As shown in (b), the distribution member 33 distributes the material to the second passage 32. In this case, the game ball rolls through the second passage 32 and is then discharged to the back side of the game board 10 at the left side portion of the decorative frame body 14.

  The distribution motor 51 swings the distribution member 33 based on a predetermined drive pattern so that the probability that the game ball won in the second grand prize opening 25 is distributed to the first passage 31 becomes a predetermined probability. This is configured to be driven dynamically, which will be described in detail later.

  The notification detection switch 23 provided in the first passage 31 is configured such that the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 25 during the “short hit” or “small hit” big hit game is distributed by the distribution member 33 to the first passage 31. Is detected. When the notification detection switch 23 detects the game ball, the gaming machine 1 determines whether the gaming state after the big hit game of “short hit” or “small hit” is the normal probability state or the high probability state. It is comprised so that it may alert | report on conditions. Thereby, even if it is a case where it is a win when it is difficult for a player to acquire many prize balls in the jackpot lottery, the player can be concentrated on the jackpot game. That is, even if a jackpot game occurs in which the second bonus 26 opens and closes the second jackpot 25 in the jackpot lottery, it is difficult to acquire many prize balls during the jackpot game. If the game state after the jackpot game is concentrated, but the game ball cannot enter the second big prize opening 25 during the jackpot game, whether or not the latent probability changing mode is set as the subsequent game state. Since the notification cannot be made, the player concentrates on entering the second big prize opening 25 during the jackpot game in order to notify that the latent probability change mode has been set. become. And if it can be made to enter the 2nd big winning opening 25, it will come to attention with respect to whether the game ball is distributed to the 1st channel | path 31 or the 2nd channel | path 32, and will pay attention to the behavior.

  In the gaming machine 1, the predetermined condition for notifying whether the gaming state after the big hit game of “short win” or “small hit” is the normal probability state or the high probability state can be set variously. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, a lottery using a random number is performed in association with detection of a game ball by the notification detection switch 23, and notification is performed when the lottery is won.

  In addition, there are various notification modes for reporting whether the gaming state after the jackpot game of “short win” or “small hit” is the normal probability state or the high probability state, but in this embodiment For example, the game state notification device 29 configured by a 7-segment display or the like is used for notification. In this case, for example, “7” is displayed on the gaming state indicator 29 in the latent probability changing mode, and “0” is displayed in the normal mode. In addition to this, for example, the latent probability changing mode is changed to the probability changing mode in the case of “long win”, and an effect display for notifying that the winning probability of the jackpot has changed to a higher probability than the normal probability in the gaming machine 1 etc. May be performed.

  Next, FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the display device 60 provided at the lower right of the game board surface 10a. The display 60 includes a normal symbol display 61 that operates when a game ball passes through the through gate 16, a normal symbol hold display 62 that displays the number of hold of the normal symbol lottery, and the game ball is connected to the first start port 19. And a special symbol display 63 that operates by entering the second starting port 21 and a special symbol hold indicator 64 that displays the number of holds in the big win lottery (special symbol lottery).

  The normal symbol display 61 displays a lottery result of a normal symbol that is performed when a game ball passes through the through gate 16. When winning, a winning symbol (for example, a symbol of ○) is displayed and lost. In the case of, a lost symbol (for example, a symbol of x) is displayed. When the normal symbol lottery is performed in the gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 61 performs a variable display in which the winning symbol and the lost symbol are alternately turned on and displayed for a predetermined time, and then according to the lottery result of the normal symbol. Either the winning symbol or the lost symbol is lit. When a normal symbol lottery is won, the normal symbol display 61 stops in a state where the winning symbol is displayed, and the electric tulip 20 is released for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times according to the gaming state.

  When the game ball passes through the through gate 16 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol hold display unit 62 holds the next fluctuation display until the previous fluctuation display is completed, and displays the number of holds. Is. In the illustrated example, the normal symbol hold indicator 62 includes four LED display units arranged in a line, and can display a maximum of four hold numbers.

  The special symbol display 63 displays a lottery result of a jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery) performed when a game ball enters the first starting port 19 or the second starting port 21, for example, a 7-segment display It is composed of a vessel. This special symbol display 63, when a big hit lottery is performed in the gaming machine 1, displays a fluctuation result for a predetermined time and then displays the lottery result in various modes. For example, as a result of the jackpot lottery, if any winning is won, the special symbol display 63 stops at the display corresponding to the winning after the variable display, and the gaming machine 1 shifts to the jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot game, a round in which one of the first winning combination 23 and the second winning combination 26 is released is repeated a predetermined number of rounds according to the hit type.

  The special symbol hold indicator 64 holds the next variation display until the previous variation display ends when the game ball enters the first start port 19 and the second start port 21 during the variation display of the special symbol. Therefore, the number of holds is displayed. In the illustrated example, the special symbol hold indicator 64 includes four LED display units arranged in a line so that a maximum of four hold numbers can be displayed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when winning in the jackpot lottery, when long win and non-probability change mode are set as the win type, when long win and probability change mode are set, short win and latency There are four types when the probability variation mode is set and when the small hit is set. A special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 63 of the display 60 while distinguishing these hit types. At this time, the display mode of the special symbol is such a display mode that the player cannot grasp the winning type at first glance.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode on the special symbol display 63 of the display 60. FIG. 7A shows a jackpot normal symbol when a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery and the long win and the non-probable variation mode (normal mode) are set. In this jackpot normal symbol, a plurality of special symbols 63a, 63b, 63c, and 63d are set in advance. When the jackpot lottery is won and the long hit and the uncertain change mode are set, the special symbol indicator 63 stops after displaying any one of the plurality of special symbols 63a, 63b, 63c, 63d after the variable display. At this time, in the image display 8, after the effect display such as reach effect is performed, the display stops in a state where a plurality of decorative symbols with numbers 1 to 9 and the like are arranged in even numbers such as “222”, for example. . Then, the first combination 23 shifts to a “long hit” jackpot game in which the first big winning opening 22 is opened and closed.

  FIG. 7B shows a jackpot probability variation pattern A when the jackpot lottery is won and the long winning and the probability variation mode are set. A plurality of special symbols 63e, 63f, 63g, and 63h are set in advance in the jackpot probability variable symbol A. When the jackpot lottery is won and the long bonus and the probability variable mode are set, the special symbol indicator 63 stops after displaying any one of the plurality of special symbols 63e, 63f, 63g, 63h after the variable display. At this time, in the image display 8, after effect display such as reach effect is performed, the display stops in a state where a plurality of decorative symbols with numbers 1 to 9 and the like are arranged in odd numbers such as “777”, for example. . Then, the first combination 23 shifts to a “long hit” jackpot game in which the first big winning opening 22 is opened and closed.

  FIG. 7 (c) shows a jackpot probability variation pattern B when the jackpot lottery is won and the short hit and the latent probability variation mode are set. A plurality of special symbols 63i, 63j are set in advance in the jackpot probability variation symbol B. When the jackpot lottery is won and the short hit and the latent probability variation mode are set, the special symbol indicator 63 is After the variable display, it stops in a state where any one of the plurality of special symbols 63i, 63j is displayed. At this time, in the image display 8, after the effect display such as the reach effect is performed, a plurality of decorative symbols with numbers such as 1 to 9 are displayed as predetermined symbol combinations such as “767” Stop at. Then, the second accessory 26 shifts to a “short hit” jackpot game (first jackpot game operation) in which the second big prize winning opening 25 is opened and closed.

  FIG.7 (d) has shown the jackpot symbol at the time of winning a jackpot in the jackpot lottery. A predetermined special symbol 63k is set in advance for the small bonus symbol, and when the small bonus is won in the big bonus lottery, the special symbol indicator 63 stops in a state where the predetermined special symbol 53k is displayed after the variable display. . At this time, in the image display 8, after the effect display such as the reach effect is performed, a predetermined pattern such as “767”, which is the same as when the plurality of decorative symbols with numbers 1 to 9 are short hit, for example, is displayed. Stop with the combination displayed. Then, the second accessory 26 shifts to a “small hit” jackpot game (second jackpot game operation) in which the second big prize winning opening 25 is opened and closed.

  FIG.7 (e) has shown the losing pattern at the time of losing by jackpot lottery. A predetermined special symbol 63m is preset in the lost symbol. If the winner is lost in the big hit lottery, the special symbol display 63 stops in a state where the special symbol 63m is displayed after the variable display. At this time, the image display 8 stops in a state where a plurality of decorative symbols with numbers such as 1 to 9 are not aligned.

  As described above, the display mode of the special symbol display 63 is a display mode in which the player cannot easily grasp the type of winning even if the big hit lottery is won. Therefore, the player tries to recognize the winning type by confirming the stop symbol on the image display 8.

  However, if “short win” or “small win” is won in the big win lottery, since the stop symbols in the image display 8 are the same, the player can select “short win” and “small” from the stop symbols in the image display 8. It is not possible to grasp which is “winning”. In addition, it is not possible to grasp which winning is based on the opening / closing operation of the second accessory 26 during the big hit game of “short hit” or “small hit”. In this way, since it is not possible to clearly grasp whether “short win” or “small win” is won from the state of the gaming machine 1, when shifting to the “short win” or “small win” big hit game, During the jackpot game, the player concentrates on entering the second big prize opening 25 in order to notify that the latent probability change mode has been set.

  Next, FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the gaming machine 1 attached to the back side of the game board 10. On the back side of the gaming board 10, a main control board 100 that controls main operations of the gaming machine 1 and a sub control board 200 that controls each part based on signals and commands output from the main control board 100 are provided. ing. The sub control board 200 includes a payout control board 120, an effect control board 130, an image control board 140, a lamp control board 150, and the like.

  The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. On the main control board 100, a start port switch 110 that detects that a ball has entered the first start port 19 and the second start port 21, an electric chew solenoid 111 that opens and closes the electric tulip 20, and a game ball passes through the through gate 16. A gate switch 112 for detecting the passing, a normal winning port switch 113 for detecting that the ball has entered the normal winning port 18, a first big winning port switch 114 for detecting that the ball has entered the first big winning port 22, The 1st actor solenoid 115 which opens and closes the 1st actor 23, the 2nd big prize opening switch 28 mentioned above, the 2nd actor solenoid 41, the normal symbol display 61, the normal symbol hold indicator 62, and the special symbol indicator 63 A special symbol hold indicator 64 is connected.

  When the main control board 100 detects that each of the start opening switch 110, the normal winning opening switch 113, the first big winning opening switch 114, and the second big winning opening switch 28 has entered the payout control board 120, In response, a payout command signal is sent. The payout control board 120 includes a CPU 121, a ROM 122, and a RAM 123, and is configured to control a payout motor 124 provided on the back side of the game board 2. When a payout command signal is input from the main control board 100, A predetermined number of balls are paid out in accordance with the winning entrance.

  The main control board 100 is configured to perform the above-mentioned jackpot lottery or normal symbol lottery. For example, when a game ball passes through the through gate 16, a normal symbol lottery for opening and closing the electric tulip 20 is performed, and if it is won, the electric tuo solenoid 111 is driven for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times to open the electric tulip 20. In addition, when it is detected that the ball has entered the first start port 19 or the second start port 21, the above-mentioned jackpot lottery is performed and the effect control board 130 is subjected to the effect according to the lottery result. Send signals and commands.

  The effect control board 130 includes a CPU 131, a ROM 132, a RAM 133, and a real time clock (RTC) 134, and controls the image control board 140 and the lamp control board 150, respectively. The real-time clock (RTC) 134 is a clock circuit (timer) that counts the current real-time time regardless of whether the power is turned on. The image control board 140 includes a CPU 141, a ROM 142, and a RAM 143. The image control board 140 displays a variation of the decorative design on the image display 8 based on an instruction from the effect control board 130 and is designated by the effect control board 130. The display image on the image display 8 is controlled by stopping the variable display. Further, the image control board 140 is configured to generate a sound effect for production from the speaker 5. The lamp control board 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153. The lamp control board 150 lights up various lamps 154 including the frame lamp 6 described above based on instructions from the effect control board 130, and instructions from the effect control board 130. On the basis of the above, the game state notification device 29 is configured to display to notify the game state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a distribution motor 51 is connected to the effect control board 130, and the effect control board 130 drives the distribution motor 51 based on a predetermined drive pattern, thereby playing the game ball guide path. 30 is configured to swing the sorting member 33 provided at 30.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a notification detection switch 34 provided in the first passage 31 of the game ball guide passage 30 is connected to the effect control board 130, and the notification detection switch 34 detects the passage of the game ball. Then, the signal is output to the effect control board 130. When the notification detection switch 34 detects the passing of the game ball, the effect control board 130 responds to the normal shortage state and the high probability after the end of the “short hit” or “small hit” big hit game. A lottery to notify which state is in effect is performed. And when this lottery is won, for example, a command is sent to the lamp control board 150 to cause the game state notification device 29 to notify it.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram schematically showing the main functional configuration of the main control board 100. The CPU 101 of the main control board 100 functions as a game control unit 70 that comprehensively controls the overall operation of the gaming machine 1 by executing a predetermined program. The game control unit 70 functions as various processing units according to the progress of the game. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, a random number update unit 71, a jackpot lottery unit 72, a game state, and the like are illustrated. It functions as a setting unit 73, an accessory control unit 74, a prize ball processing unit 75, and an output control unit 76. On the other hand, the RAM 103 of the main control board 100 includes a random number storage area 103a, and the random number storage area 60 stores various random numbers. In the example shown in the figure, a jackpot random number RN1, a jackpot symbol random number RN2, a reach random number RN3, and a hit random number RN4 are stored, but in addition to this, various variations such as a variation pattern random number for determining a symbol variation pattern The random number of is stored.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining each random number stored in the random number storage area 103a. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, the jackpot random number RN1 is a random number used for the jackpot lottery, and is a random number that is sequentially updated within a range of 0 to 299. When the gaming machine 1 is in the normal probability state (normal mode), only one random number “3” is set to a value indicating a jackpot, and the probability of winning the jackpot is 1/300. On the other hand, when the gaming machine 1 is in a high probability state (probability variation mode and latent probability variation mode), 10 random numbers are set to values indicating a jackpot, and the probability of winning the jackpot is 10/300. ing. In addition, the other six random numbers are set to values indicating a small hit, and the probability of winning a small hit in the big hit lottery is 6/300.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, the jackpot symbol random number RN2 is a random number used to determine the type of the jackpot when the jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery, and is sequentially updated within the range of 0-9. Random number. For example, if the value of the jackpot symbol random number RN2 is 0 to 3, the long win and non-probability variation mode (normal mode) is set in the gaming machine 1, and the special symbol display 63 shows the variation symbol shown in FIG. One of the special symbols 63a, 63b, 63c, and 63d is displayed. If the value of the jackpot symbol random number RN2 is 4-7, the long win and probability variation mode is set in the gaming machine 1, and the special symbol display 63 shows the special symbol 63e, shown in FIG. One of 63f, 63g, and 63h is displayed. Further, if the value of the jackpot symbol random number RN2 is 8 or 9, the game machine 1 is set to the short hit and latent probability changing mode, and the special symbol display 63 displays the special symbol 63i shown in FIG. , 63j is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10C, the reach random number RN3 is a random number for determining whether or not to perform the reach effect as the effect display, and is a random number that is sequentially updated within a range of 0 to 249. If the value of the reach random number RN3 is 0 to 21, the reach effect is performed even if the big hit lottery is lost. If the value of the reach random number RN3 is 22 to 249, the variable display is stopped without the reach effect. Note that when the big win or the small win is won in the big win lottery, the reach effect is always performed, so the value of the reach random number RN3 is ignored.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10 (d), the hit random number RN4 is a random number used for the normal symbol lottery, and is a random number that is sequentially updated within a range of 0-9. If the value of the hit random number RN4 acquired at the timing when the game ball passes through the through gate 16 is 0-8, the winning is won, and if it is 9, the game is lost. If the winning random number RN4 acquired at the timing when the game ball passes through the through gate 16 is the winning value, the game control unit 70 drives the electric chew solenoid 111 and changes the electric tulip 20 according to the state of the gaming machine 1. Open for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  The random number updating unit 71 of the game control unit 70 is a processing unit that appropriately updates these various random numbers RN1 to RN4 stored in the random number storage area 103a. Further, when it is detected that a game ball has entered the first starting port 19 and the second starting port 21, the big hit lottery unit 72 reads the big hit random number RN1 from the random number storage area 103a at that timing and performs a big hit lottery. It is a processing unit. When the gaming machine 1 is in the normal probability state, the jackpot lottery unit 72 determines that it is a jackpot if the jackpot random number RN1 read from the random number storage area 103a is “3”, for example. On the other hand, when the gaming machine 1 is in the probability change mode or the latent probability change mode, the jackpot lottery unit 72 has the jackpot random number RN1 read from the random number storage area 103a, for example, “3, 7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157”. , 187, 217, 247 "is determined to be a big hit. The jackpot lottery unit 72 determines that the jackpot number is a small hit if the jackpot random number RN1 read from the random number storage area 103a is, for example, any value of “0, 50, 100, 150, 200, 150”.

  The game state setting unit 73 is a processing unit that sets the type of “winning” when winning in the big hit lottery in the big hit lottery unit 72. In other words, when the game state setting unit 73 wins the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery unit 72, the first winning combination 22 opens and closes the first big winning opening 23, and the second winning combination 26 Is set to either “short win” or “small win” jackpot game that opens and closes the second winning prize opening 25, and the normal probability state and the high probability state as the game state after the end of the jackpot game Set one of these. For example, when a big hit is won in the jackpot lottery, the gaming state setting unit 73 uses the jackpot symbol random number RN2 read from the random number storage area 103a at the timing when the game ball enters the first start port 19 and the second start port 21. Based on this, the type of “big hit” is set to the gaming machine 1 and a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display 63 is set. When the jackpot lottery result in the jackpot lottery section 72 is a small jackpot, the game state setting section 73 sets a symbol corresponding to the jackpot as a special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 63.

  In the case of winning the jackpot lottery in the jackpot lottery section 72, the accessory control unit 74 drives one of the first bonus solenoid 115 and the second bonus solenoid 28 in the jackpot game, and the first jackpot 22 Or it is a control part which opens the 2nd big prize opening 25. That is, when the hit type is “long hit” and the “long hit” jackpot game is set by the gaming state setting unit 73, the first bonus solenoid 115 is driven in the jackpot game, and the first The operation in which the accessory 23 opens the first grand prize opening 22 is repeatedly performed a predetermined number of rounds. Further, when the winning type is “short win” or “small win” and a big hit game of “short win” or “small win” is set by the game state setting unit 73, the second combination in the big win game The operation of the second solenoid 26 to open the second big prize opening 25 is repeatedly performed a predetermined number of rounds.

  The winning ball processing unit 75 counts the number of winnings when a winning in various winning ports is detected, and sets a winning ball command for outputting to the payout control board 120 based on the counted value. It is. The winning ball processing section 75 also receives signals from which the first big prize opening switch 114 and the second big prize opening switch 28 have detected winnings, so that the first big winning opening 22 or the second big is played during the big hit game. When a game ball enters the winning opening 25, a corresponding prize ball command is also set.

  The output processing unit 76 is a processing unit that outputs various commands to the payout control board 120 and the effect control board 130. For example, the output processing unit 76 outputs a prize ball command set by the prize ball processing unit 75 to the payout control board 120. The output processing unit 76 is configured to notify the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 set by the gaming state setting unit 73. Therefore, the effect control board 120 can identify whether the gaming state after the jackpot game is the normal probability state or the high probability state based on the gaming state notified from the output processing unit 76.

  Next, FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the main functional configuration of the effect control board 130. The CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 functions as various processing units for controlling the effect operation in the gaming machine 1 by executing a predetermined program, some of which are shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 functions as a sorting motor driving unit 81, a random number updating unit 83, a notification lottery unit 84, and a notification processing unit 85. On the other hand, a plurality of drive patterns PT1, PT2,... For driving the sorting motor 51 are stored in advance in the RAM 133 of the effect control board 130, and at the time of lottery whether to notify the gaming state. The notice lottery random number RN5 used is stored.

  The distribution motor drive unit 81 controls the drive of the distribution motor 51 that swings the distribution member 33 provided in the game ball guide passage 30, and has a plurality of drive patterns PT 1 and PT 2 stored in the RAM 133. ,..., One drive pattern is selected and read, and the sorting motor 51 is driven based on the drive pattern. The distribution motor drive unit 81 selects one drive pattern from the plurality of drive patterns PT1, PT2,... Based on the current time output from the real-time clock (RTC) 134, and sets the selected drive pattern as the selected drive pattern. Based on this, the distribution motor 51 is controlled.

  Here, the plurality of driving patterns PT1, PT2,... Stored in the RAM 133 are the game balls that have won the second big winning opening 25 during the “short hit” or “small hit” big hit game in the first passage 31. It is a predetermined pattern so that the probability of distribution is different. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of two drive patterns PT1, PT2. As shown in FIG. 12, the drive patterns PT1 and PT2 are patterns that drive the swing member 33 at a constant period T (eg, T = 5 seconds). In the driving pattern PT1, as shown in FIG. 12A, the time TL when the swinging member 33 inclines to the left in the fixed period T is set to 4 seconds, and the time TR to incline to the right is set to 1 second. Is illustrated. Therefore, when the distribution motor drive unit 81 drives the distribution motor 51 based on the drive pattern PT1, the state in which the swing member 33 provided in the game ball guide passage 30 is tilted to the left (see FIG. 4) is about 4 seconds. Thus, the swinging operation in which the state of tilting right (see FIG. 5) is about 1 second is repeatedly performed. In this case, when a game ball wins the second big winning opening 25 during the “short hit” or “small hit” jackpot game, the game ball is distributed to the first passage 31 with a probability of about 80%. In the drive pattern PT2, as shown in FIG. 12B, the time TL when the swinging member 33 inclines to the left in the fixed period T is set to 2.5 seconds, and the time TR to incline to the right becomes 2.5 seconds. The case where it is set is illustrated. Therefore, when the distribution motor drive unit 81 drives the distribution motor 51 based on the drive pattern PT2, the state in which the swing member 33 provided in the game ball guide passage 30 is inclined to the left (see FIG. 4) is about 2. The swinging operation is repeated for 5 seconds, and the state of tilting to the right (see FIG. 5) is about 2.5 seconds. In this case, when a game ball wins the second big winning opening 25 during the “short hit” or “small win” jackpot game, the game ball is distributed to the first passage 31 with a probability of about 50%.

  Then, the sorting motor driving unit 81 changes a driving pattern for driving the sorting motor 51 according to the current time output by the real time clock (RTC) 134. For example, the driving pattern PT1 is selected for 4 hours from 8:00 am to 12:00 am, the driving pattern PT2 is selected for 9 hours from 12:00 am to 9:00 pm, and from 9:00 pm to 8:00 am the next day. The drive pattern TP1 is selected again for 11 hours. According to this, when a “short hit” or “small hit” jackpot game occurs in the gaming machine 1 from 8:00 am to 12:00 am, a game ball enters the second big prize opening 25 during the jackpot game. If it can be made, the game ball is guided to the first passage 31 with a probability of about 80%. If a “short hit” or “small hit” jackpot game occurs between 12:00 am and 9:00 pm, if the game ball can be put into the second big prize opening 25 during the jackpot game, The game ball is guided to the first passage 31 with a probability of about 50%. Furthermore, when a “short hit” or “small hit” jackpot game occurs after 9:00 pm, if the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 25 during the jackpot game, the game ball is about 80 It is guided to the first passage 31 with a probability of%. As described above, in the present embodiment, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 25 enters the first passage 31 according to the time zone in which the big hit game of “short win” or “small win” occurs in the gaming machine 1. Since the probability of being distributed is changed, it is possible to prevent the jackpot game of “short hit” or “small hit” from becoming monotonous.

  Next, the random number updating unit 83 is a processing unit that sequentially updates the notification lottery random number RN5 stored in the RAM 133. In addition, when the notification detection switch 34 provided in the first passage 31 detects the passage of the game ball, the notification lottery unit 84 reads the notification lottery random number RN5 from the RAM 133 along with it and normally sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 as a gaming state. A lottery is performed to determine whether to notify which of the probability state and the high probability state is set. When the notification detection switch 34 detects a game ball, the notification lottery unit 84, for example, causes the image display 8 to display a variable display of the symbols for notification lottery, and after a predetermined time has passed, You may comprise so that a fluctuation display may be stopped and a lottery result may be displayed. In this case, if the lottery result is a win, an effect display that causes the game state notification device 29 to be noted on the image display device 8 may be performed, and if it is a loss, no special effect display may be performed. The notification lottery unit 84 is configured to change the probability of winning the lottery based on the current time output from the real time clock (RTC) 134.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the notification lottery random number RN5. The notification lottery random number RN5 is a random number that is sequentially updated within a range of 0 to 9, for example, as shown in FIG. The notification lottery unit 84 reads the notification lottery random number RN5 and performs the lottery at the timing when the notification detection switch 34 detects the passage of the game ball. For example, for 4 hours from 8:00 am to 12:00 am, if the value of the read-out lottery random number RN5 is “0 to 7”, it is won, and 9 hours from 12:00 am to 9:00 pm are read. If the value of the notification lottery random number RN5 is “0-4”, the winning is won. From 9 pm to 8:00 am of the next day, if the value of the read-out lottery random number RN5 is “0-7”, it is won. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the lottery by the notification lottery unit 84 is performed from 8:00 am to 12:00 am, the winning probability is 80%, and when the lottery is performed from 12:00 am to 9:00 pm, the winning probability Will be 50%. When the lottery is performed after 9 pm, the winning probability is set to be 80% again. In this way, by changing the winning probability at the time of the lottery by the notification lottery unit 84 according to the time zone in which the big hit game of “short win” or “small hit” occurs in the gaming machine 1, “short win” or “ It is possible to prevent the “hit” jackpot game from becoming monotonous.

  Then, the notification processing unit 85 notifies whether the gaming state after the big hit game of “short win” or “small hit” is the normal probability state or the high probability state when the lottery by the notification lottery unit 84 is won. Is a processing unit. For example, in the case of the big hit lottery, when “short win” is set and the latent probability changing mode is set, the notification processing unit 85 sets a command for displaying “7” on the gaming state notification device 29, and the lamp control board 150. Output for. In addition, when the “small hit” is won in the big win lottery and the gaming state before the big hit is the normal mode, the notification processing unit 85 gives a command for causing the gaming state notification device 29 to display “0”. Set and output to the lamp control board 150. As a result, the lamp control board 150 notifies the gaming state indicator 29 whether the gaming state after the big hit game of “short hit” or “small hit” is the normal probability state or the high probability state. .

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment uses the gaming ball after the winning is detected when the gaming ball enters the second big winning opening 25 in the “short hit” or “small hit” big hit game. Thus, it is configured to notify, under a predetermined condition, whether the gaming state after the big hit game of “short win” or “small hit” is a normal probability state or a high probability state. Therefore, a player who has a high interest in the gaming state after the jackpot game of “short win” or “small hit” tries to notify whether the normal probability state or the high probability state is set, During the “small hit” jackpot game, the player concentrates on entering the game ball into the second big prize opening 25 opened by the second accessory 26.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the production control board 130 includes the real-time clock 134 that counts and outputs the current time, and the drive pattern when the distribution motor drive unit 81 drives the distribution motor 51 is shown in FIG. It is configured to change according to the current time. The notification lottery unit 84 is configured to change the notification winning probability at the time of the lottery according to the current time. Therefore, it is possible to change the condition for notifying whether the gaming state after the jackpot game of “short win” or “small hit” is the normal probability state or the high probability state according to the current time (time zone). , Preventing the game from becoming monotonous.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment described above, when a game ball enters the second big winning opening 25 during the “short hit” or “small hit” jackpot game, the game ball whose winning has been detected is connected to the game ball guide path. When the game is assigned to the first passage 31 at 30, the notification detection switch 34 detects this, and the gaming state after the big hit game of “short hit” or “small hit” inside the gaming machine 1 is higher than the normal probability state. It illustrated about the structure which performs the lottery for alert | reporting which of the probability states is set. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as a means for performing lottery for notifying whether the gaming state after the big hit game of “short win” or “small hit” is set to the normal probability state or the high probability state. The form using an accessory will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a front view showing an example of the game board 10 in the present embodiment. The game board 10 of the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the first passage 31 is connected to the first discharge port 36 and the first discharge port 36 at the tip of the first passage 31 provided in the game ball guide passage 30. A branching portion 35 for branching in two directions of the two discharge ports 37 is provided, and a distribution member 38 for distributing the game ball to one of the first and second discharge ports 36 and 37 is provided in the branching portion 35. It is a point. The distribution member 38 is driven by a drive source different from the distribution member 33 described above, and is configured to perform a distribution operation independent of the distribution member 33. Here, the detailed drive function of the distribution member 38 is the same as that of the distribution member 33 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) described above. In the present embodiment, the notification detection switch 34 is configured to detect game balls distributed to the first outlet 36 by the distribution member 38. In addition, the other structure of the game board 10 is the same as that of 1st Embodiment.

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram schematically showing the main functional configuration of the effect control board 130 in the present embodiment. The CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 functions as various processing units for controlling the effect operation in the gaming machine 1 by executing a predetermined program, some of which are shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 in this embodiment functions as a sorting motor driving unit 81, a sorting motor driving unit 86, and a notification processing unit 85. On the other hand, the RAM 133 of the effect control board 130 stores in advance a plurality of drive patterns PT1, PT2,... For driving the sorting motor 51, which is the drive source of the sorting member 33, and the sorting member 38. A plurality of drive patterns PT3, PT4,... For driving the sorting motor 38a that is a drive source are stored in advance.

  As described in the first embodiment, the distribution motor drive unit 81 distributes the game balls flowing into the game ball guide passage 30 to one of the first passage 31 and the second passage 32. A drive unit for driving the member 33, and one drive pattern among a plurality of drive patterns PT1, PT2,... Stored in the RAM 133 according to the current time output from the real time clock (RTC) 134. Select and read out, and drive the sorting motor 51 based on the drive pattern.

  The distribution motor drive unit 86 is a drive unit for driving the distribution member 38 provided in the branch portion 35 of the first passage 31, and drives the distribution motor 38 a that swings the distribution member 38. It is configured. Similar to the distribution motor drive unit 81, the distribution motor drive unit 86 has a plurality of drive patterns PT3, PT4,... Stored in the RAM 133 according to the current time output from the real time clock (RTC) 134. One drive pattern is selected and read out, and the distribution motor 38a is driven based on the drive pattern. Here, the plurality of drive patterns PT3, PT4,... Readable by the distribution motor drive unit 86 may be different from the plurality of drive patterns PT1, PT2,. preferable. For example, each of the plurality of drive patterns PT3, PT4,... Is set to a pattern that is not synchronized with each of the plurality of drive patterns PT1, PT2,. It becomes difficult to predict, and when a game ball enters the second big winning opening 25 during the “short hit” or “small hit” jackpot game, the player will pay attention to the movement of the game ball to the end. .

  When the notification detection switch 34 detects that the game ball has been distributed to the first discharge port 36 by the distribution member 38, the notification processing unit 85 in the present embodiment “short hit” or “small hit” The game state after the jackpot game is configured to notify whether the game state is a normal probability state or a high probability state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the player enters the second big winning opening 25 during the “short hit” or “small hit” jackpot game, after the winning of the game ball is detected, the game ball is moved to the sorting member. 33 is distributed to the first passage 31 and further distributed to the first discharge port 36 by the distribution member 38 provided in the branch portion 35 of the first passage 31, “short hit” or “small hit” It is informed whether the game state after the jackpot game is the normal probability state or the high probability state. On the other hand, when the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 25 during the “short hit” or “small hit” jackpot game is distributed to the second passage 32 by the sorting member 33, In the case of being distributed to the second discharge port 37 by the distribution member 38 in the branch portion 35, the gaming state after the big hit game of “short hit” or “small hit” is not notified.

  Therefore, also in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a “short hit” or “small hit” jackpot game occurs, a player who is highly interested in the game state after the jackpot game is in a normal probability state and a high probability state. Concentrate on making the game ball enter the second big prize opening 25 opened by the second accessory 26 during the “short hit” or “small hit” jackpot game in order to notify which one is set To come.

  In this embodiment, the distribution motor drive unit 81 changes the drive pattern when the distribution motor 51 is driven according to the current time from the real-time clock (RTC) 134, and the distribution motor drive unit 86 performs the distribution. The drive pattern for driving the minute motor 38a is also configured to change according to the current time from the real-time clock 134. Therefore, it is possible to change the condition for notifying whether the gaming state after the jackpot game of “short win” or “small hit” is the normal probability state or the high probability state according to the current time (time zone). It is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, an embodiment obtained by further improving the second embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a front view showing an example of the game board 10 in the present embodiment. The game board 10 of the present embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that the swinging member 38 that swings is not provided in the branch portion 35 of the first passage 31. That is, in the game board 10 of the present embodiment, the game ball that has flowed into the first passage 31 rolls in the first passage 31 and the game ball naturally falls at the branch portion 35, whereby the first discharge port. 36 and the second discharge port 37. Therefore, in the case of the present embodiment, a driving source for driving the distribution member 38 as in the second embodiment is not necessary.

  FIG. 17 is a block diagram schematically showing the main functional configuration of the effect control board 130 in the present embodiment. The CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 functions as various processing units for controlling the effect operation in the gaming machine 1 by executing a predetermined program, some of which are shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 in the present embodiment functions as a sorting motor driving unit 81 and a notification processing unit 85. On the other hand, the RAM 133 of the effect control board 130 stores in advance a plurality of drive patterns PT1, PT2,... For driving the sorting motor 51 that is the drive source of the sorting member 33.

  With such a configuration, the distribution member 33 distributes the game balls to either the first passage 31 or the second passage 32. When the game balls are distributed to the first passage 31, the game balls are naturally distributed to either the first discharge port 36 or the second discharge port 37 in the branch portion 35 of the first passage 31. And when it distributes to the 1st discharge port 36, it is detected by the detection switch 34 for information. When the notification detection switch 34 detects the passing of the game ball, the notification processing unit 85 determines whether the gaming state after the big hit game of “short hit” or “small hit” is the normal probability state or the high probability state. Notify if there is.

  Accordingly, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a “short hit” or “small hit” jackpot game occurs, the player is highly interested in the gaming state after the “short hit” or “small hit” jackpot game. In the second big prize opening 25 opened by the second accessory 26 during the “short hit” or “small hit” jackpot game in an attempt to notify which of the normal probability state and the high probability state is set. Concentrate on entering game balls.

  Also in the present embodiment, the sorting motor drive unit 81 drives the sorting motor 51 to drive a plurality of drive patterns PT1, stored in the RAM 133 according to the current time output from the real time clock (RTC) 134. A drive pattern is selected from PT2,..., And drive control is performed based on the selected drive pattern. Therefore, also in the present embodiment, the condition for informing whether the gaming state after the big hit game of “short win” or “small hit” is the normal probability state or the high probability state according to the current time (time zone). It can be changed, and the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous.

(Modification)
As mentioned above, although several embodiment regarding this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the content mentioned above, A various modification is applicable to this invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, when a game ball enters the second big winning opening 25 during the “short hit” or “small hit” jackpot game, the game ball is moved by the distribution member 33 to the first passage 31. The game state after the big hit game of “short win” or “small win” is a normal probability state or a high probability state under a predetermined condition. As a predetermined condition in this case, for example, it is possible to be informed so that, for example, if a game ball is distributed to the first passage 31, it will be notified.

  Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, the case where the 2nd big winning opening 25 and the 2nd accessory 26 are provided in the upper left part of the game board 10 is illustrated. This is because in the “short win” or “small hit” jackpot game that the second big prize opening 25 is open, the opening time of the second big prize opening 25 is shortened, so the player goes to the second big prize opening 25. This is to make it easier to aim for a prize and improve the concentration of the player. However, in the present invention, the installation positions of the second big prize opening 25 and the second accessory 26 are not necessarily limited to the upper left part of the game board 10, and are installed on the side or lower side of the image display 8. It doesn't matter.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 10 Game board 19 1st starting port 21 2nd starting port 22 1st grand prize opening 23 1st prize 25 Second grand prize opening 26 2nd prize 28 Second grand prize opening switch (winning detection means)
29 gaming state indicator (notification means)
30 game ball guide passage 31 first passage 32 second passage 33 sorting member (sorting means)
34 Notification switch 51 Distribution motor 72 Big hit lottery part 73 Game state setting part (game state setting means)
81 Distributing motor drive (distribution driving means)
84 Notification lottery section (notification lottery means)
85 Notification processor (notification means)
134 Real-time clock (clocking means)

Claims (4)

A jackpot lottery is performed on condition that the game ball launched on the game board enters the starting port, and when the jackpot lottery is won, a jackpot gaming operation is performed , and after the jackpot gaming operation is finished, the jackpot A gaming machine that makes a transition to either a normal probability state in which the jackpot winning probability in the lottery is a normal probability or a high probability state in which the probability is higher than the normal probability ,
When the jackpot lottery is performed, an image display that displays a variation of the symbol and displays the result of the jackpot lottery,
A big winning opening that opens and closes in a jackpot gaming operation when winning the jackpot lottery,
When the jackpot lottery is won, as a jackpot gaming operation to be performed after the change display of the symbols on the image display stops at a specific symbol, the opening time of the jackpot is set to be long for the player The first jackpot gaming operation that gives an advantageous gaming value and the gaming value that is given to the player by setting the opening time of the prize winning opening shorter than the first jackpot gaming operation is the first One of the second jackpot gaming operations lower than the one jackpot gaming operation is set , and the normal probability state or the high probability state is set as the gaming state after the end of the second jackpot gaming operation. A game state setting means for setting one of them ,
A game ball guide passage provided on the game board surface and having a first passage and a second passage through which a game ball can pass;
Distributing means provided in the game ball guide passage and for distributing the game balls entering the game ball guide passage into either the first passage or the second passage;
In the case of winning the jackpot lottery, a random number is obtained and a lottery is performed by detecting that the game balls that have entered the game ball guide passage are distributed to the first passage by the distribution means and passed. Notification lottery means;
Which of the normal probability state and the high probability state is set when the jackpot gaming operation set by the gaming state setting unit is the second jackpot gaming operation based on the lottery result by the notification lottery unit ? An informing means for informing
A gaming machine comprising: Provided on the surface of the game board, further comprising a center object for decorating the periphery of the image display,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game ball guide passage is provided integrally with the center accessory. Further comprising a distribution drive means for driving the distribution means;
The distribution drive means drives the distribution means at a predetermined timing to determine whether the game ball entering the game ball guide path is distributed to the first path or the second path. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game machine is switched at the timing of.   The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the notification lottery means performs an effect for displaying the lottery result for a predetermined time as the random number is acquired and the lottery is performed.

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