JP5861663B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  A ball-type game machine (pachinko machine) usually has a start opening, a variable entrance (such as a big prize opening), and a general entrance, and the identification information is based on the entrance of the game ball into the start opening. The fluctuation display is performed until a predetermined fluctuation time elapses. Then, when a specific result is obtained as a result of the variable display, a specific game (such as a big hit game) that allows the game ball to enter the variable entrance is executed.

  As such a gaming machine, one in which a general entrance is arranged in the vicinity of a variable entrance is disclosed (see Patent Document 1, hereinafter referred to as “conventional example”). According to this gaming machine, not only the variable entrance during a specific game but also the general entrance in the vicinity of the variable entrance can be added to increase the number of prize balls won during the specific game. It becomes possible to aim.

JP 2012-85803 A

  However, in the gaming machine according to this conventional example, a game ball (zero ball) that does not enter the variable entrance during a specific game can simply enter the general entrance, so the number of winning prize balls is increased. It is difficult to give the player an impression (profit). In other words, a game ball that has reached the periphery of the variable entrance during a specific game but does not enter the variable entrance enters the entrance (invariable entrance) where the size of the game entrance does not change. Therefore, the actual situation is that it is not possible to effectively appeal to the player the accumulation of the number of winning prizes by entering the invariable entrance (general entrance).

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a general entrance in the vicinity of a variable entrance that allows a game ball to enter during a specific game. Is to appeal to the player the existence value of the general entrance and the accumulation of the game value acquired by entering the general entrance.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A start opening into which a game ball flowing down the left side of the game area formed on the game board surface can enter;
A display device for performing a variable display of identification information based on a game ball entering the start opening;
A first configuration is such that when a game ball flowing down the right region of the game area can enter and a specific result is obtained as a result of the change display, the game ball can enter the game area. Variable entrance,
A game ball that flows down the right side region is capable of entering, and a general ball entrance that is configured such that the game ball is less likely to enter than the start port; and
The game balls flowing down the right area is a possible ball entrance, based on said input ball game balls to the general ball entrance opening game ball is configured to be ball entrance Rutotomoni, the first variable input A second variable entry opening provided side by side in the lateral direction of the entry opening ;
A first actuating piece that changes the first variable entry port from an inaccessible state in which a game ball cannot enter into an enterable state in which a game ball can enter by operating in a predetermined operation mode;
By operating in the same mode of operation as the first operating piece, the second variable entrance is changed from an inaccessible state in which a game ball cannot enter into an enterable state in which a game ball can enter. A second working piece;
It is characterized by providing.

  In the present invention, when the result of the variation display of the identification information becomes a specific result, the first variable entrance is not only changed from the entrance disabled state to the entrance enabled state, but the game ball to the general entrance is not changed. Based on the entry, the second variable entrance also changes from the entrance impossible state to the entrance enable state, and the game ball can enter the second variable entrance. As a result, game balls that do not enter the first variable entrance can not only enter the general entrance, but also the second variable entrance can enter based on the entrance to the general entrance. By changing to a possible state, it is possible to realize a game such that a game ball can enter the second variable entrance. For this reason, the existence value of the entrances (general entrance, 2nd entrance entrance) arranged around the 1st variable entrance, and the game value acquired by entering the entrance are added. (For example, the accumulation of the number of winning prize balls) can be effectively appealed to the player.

  That is, during a specific game in which the first variable entrance is repeatedly changed from the no-entry state to the enterable state, the second variable entrance is also changed from the no-entry state to the enterable state, The player is informed of a change in the state of the second variable entrance. In other words, the effect that the player can visually recognize the change in the state of the second variable entrance, and that the player recognizes that the game value has a chance to accumulate, and that the player's expectation is enhanced (visual effect) Can be obtained. In addition, for a player who is gazing at the first variable entrance during a specific game, the game ball that has reached the first variable entrance but has not entered the first variable entrance is the first. 2. By visually confirming that a player has entered (picked up) a variable entrance, it is possible to visually recognize that a game value (for example, the number of winning prize balls) obtained during a specific game has been added. For this reason, it becomes easy for a player to feel a profitable feeling.

  Further, in the present invention, a game ball flowing down the right region among the game regions formed on the game board surface can enter the first variable entrance, the general entrance, and the second variable entrance. Therefore, the following effects can be obtained. Temporarily, the general entrance is configured such that a game ball flowing down the left side of the game area can enter, and the second variable entrance is entered by a game ball flowing down the right side of the game area. If it is configured to be possible, the game ball is launched so as to flow down the left region when the second variable entrance is in a state where entry is not possible, and the second is based on the entrance to the general entrance. When the variable entrance is ready to enter, it is necessary to fire the game ball so as to flow down the right region.

In other words, it is necessary to change the launch strength of the game ball (the flow position of the game ball) every time the second variable entrance is changed to a state where it can enter the game. There is a possibility that the entrance rate to the first variable entrance is lowered due to the change in strength (flowing position of the game ball). On the other hand, in the present invention, the first variable entrance, the general entrance, and the second variable entrance are all configured such that a game ball flowing down the right area of the game area can enter. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the launch strength of the game ball (the position where the game ball flows down) when the second variable entrance becomes possible during the specific game. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain the accumulation of the game value to be acquired while reliably enjoying the profit (the profit related to the acquisition of the game value) by executing the specific game.
The left side area or the right side area of the game area refers to the center line extending in the vertical direction (vertical direction) from the center of the game area, and the area to the left of the center line corresponds to the “left area”. The area on the right side of the center line corresponds to the “right area”.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the player from unfairly acquiring game value while disposing the general entrance and the second variable entrance in the vicinity of the first variable entrance. In the present invention, by configuring the general entrance to be less likely to enter the game ball than the start entrance, when the first variable entrance is not ready to enter (normal game) ), The advantage of launching a game ball aiming at the general entrance is not generated, so the game value based on the entrance to the general entrance and the second variable entrance is obtained during normal game. It is because the act which tries to be prevented. Unlike the present invention, it is conceivable to prevent the second variable entrance from entering into a state in which a game can be entered during a normal game by software control. However, when such a configuration is adopted, versatility is lowered. On the other hand, according to the present invention, there is no merit of launching a game ball toward the general entrance at the time of normal game by making the entrance possibility of the general entrance lower than the start entrance. Therefore, it is possible to deal with only the hardware side without almost modifying the existing software control of the conventional type gaming machine.
Further, in the case of the present invention, since the second variable entrance is provided at a position avoiding the portion through which the game ball flowing down toward the first variable entrance enters, the player can benefit from the execution of the specific game. It is possible to obtain an accumulation of the game value to be acquired while more surely enjoying (profit related to acquisition of the game value). Further, since the second variable entrance changes to the entrance enable state next to the first variable entrance that has changed to the entrance enabled state, a strong impact can be given to the player.
Further, in the case of the present invention, since the first operating piece and the second operating piece operate in the same operation mode, the player can distinguish the first variable entry port and the second variable entry port at first glance. It becomes difficult. For this reason, if the second variable entrance is also ready to enter when the first variable entrance is ready to enter, a strong impact can be given to the player.

  In this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction closer to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate the gaming machine. The reference rear (that is, the direction away from the player) "is shown. Further, “left” indicates “left” as viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right as viewed from the player”. Further, in “a member that can be opened and closed like a door (hereinafter referred to as a“ door type member ”)” such as a main body frame, a front frame, an upper plate member, a lower plate member, etc., “left”, “right” “Front”, “Rear” and the like are based on the case where these door-type members are in use, that is, in the closed state.

  Further, in this specification, a game ball entering (accepting) a variety of winning holes provided on the game board surface may be referred to as “winning” or “entering”. Of these, “winning” means that a game ball enters a winning opening, which is a premise for paying out a winning ball, and that a gaming ball enters (accepts) a winning opening. Substantially synonymous with “entering ball”. Furthermore, in a winning device that can change between a state where a winning is impossible (or difficult to win) and a state where a winning is possible (or easy to win), such as a large winning device and a second start winning device described later, Alternatively, a state where it is difficult to win a prize may be referred to as a first state, and a state where a prize is possible (or easy to win) may be referred to as a second state.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in a gaming machine in which a general entrance is arranged around a variable entrance (first variable entrance) that allows a game ball to enter during a specific game, It is possible to effectively appeal to the player the existence value of the general entrance and the accumulation of the game value acquired by entering the general entrance.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment (illustration of obstacle nails is omitted). It is a front view which shows roughly the display screen of the effect display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on each Example. (A) And (b) is a front view which shows schematically the variable start winning device. (A) is a front view schematically showing a lower display device of a gaming machine according to each embodiment, and (b) is a special symbol variable display mode executed by the lower display device of the gaming machine according to each embodiment. (C) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of a production | presentation symbol (stop symbol). It is a perspective view of a big winning device and a variable winning device. (A) And (b) is a front view of a big winning device and a variable winning device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing mechanism of a big prize apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing mechanism of a big prize apparatus. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 2 (illustration of an obstruction nail). It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing mechanism of a variable prize apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing mechanism of a variable prize apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing mechanism of a variable prize apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing mechanism of a variable prize apparatus. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening / closing mechanism of a variable winning apparatus, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification of the opening / closing mechanism of a variable winning apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating "the display change of a normal symbol" which the game machine of each Example performs. It is a flowchart for demonstrating "the change display of a special symbol" which the game machine of each Example performs. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st big hit lottery) and the data table used by special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd big hit lottery). It is a flowchart which shows the game control process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the prize ball payout process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a front view (illustration of a failure nail is omitted) showing a game board of a gaming machine according to a second embodiment. (A) And (b) is a front view of the big prize apparatus and variable prize apparatus of Example 2. FIG. (A) is a front view for demonstrating the modification 1, (b) is a front view for demonstrating the modification 2. FIG. FIG. 10 is a front view for explaining a third modification.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments showing modes for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, specific examples in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 referred to as a “seven machine” will be described.

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H attached to the outer frame 2. The outer frame 2 includes an outer frame main body 2A configured by a substantially rectangular frame-shaped body, and a front plate portion 2B that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 2A.

  The gaming machine main body H is rotatably mounted on the left end side of the outer frame 2 using the hinges H1 and H2 on the left end side of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine main body H is a portion of the gaming machine 1 excluding the outer frame 2, and includes a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, and a dish member integrated with the front frame 4 (an upper dish member 5 and a lower dish The members 6) 5A, the game board 10 (see FIG. 2), the back mechanism board 102, and the like are the main parts.

  The main body frame 3 is fitted into the outer frame 2 and is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. The main body frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, and is constituted by a frame-like body that can hold the game board 10. When the main body frame 3 holds the game board 10 (see FIG. 2), the “game area 11 configured on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 10” is visible from the front of the main body frame 3.

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the main body frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 4 includes a frame body 41 having a visual window 41a provided in a state of penetrating in the front-rear direction, and a glass plate 43 fitted in the visual window 41a. The game area 11 formed in the game board 10 (a substantially circular game area 11 in front view) is positioned behind the front frame 4 when the front frame 4 is closed. It can be visually recognized from the front of the front frame 4 through 41a (glass plate 43).

  In the gaming machine 1, “a plate member 5 </ b> A in which the upper plate member 5 and the lower plate member 6 are integrated” is integrated with the front frame 4, and can be opened and closed integrally with the front frame 4 with respect to the main body frame 3. Has been. However, the plate member 5 </ b> A may be mounted below the mounting portion of the front frame 4 in the main body frame 3 so that it can be opened and closed separately from the front frame 4. Further, the upper plate member 5 and the lower plate member 6 are provided separately, arranged below the mounting portion of the front frame 4 in the main body frame 3, and the upper plate member 5 arranged above is separated from the front frame 4. The lower plate member 6 arranged below can be opened and closed and cannot be opened and closed.

  Speakers SP1 and SP2 are mounted on the left and right sides of the front side of the front frame 4, and the speakers SP3 and SP4 are also built in the left and right ends of the front plate 2B. And in this game machine 1, the sound effect according to a game state and other sounds (sound) are generated using these speakers SP1-SP4. In addition, on the front surface portion of the front frame 4, a portion that constitutes the arrangement position of the upper plate member 5 is provided with a receiving port 5 b for receiving a game ball discharged from the gaming machine 1. Further, a ball rental display substrate 410 (see FIG. 16) and an effect button substrate 228 (see FIG. 16) are provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and an “effect button SW” is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate member 5. Has been placed.

  A lower dish member 6 is provided at a lower portion of the upper dish member 5, and a game ball discharged from the upper dish member 5 is received in a substantially container-shaped interior at the center of the lower dish member 6. The receiving port 6a is provided. A firing handle 9 is provided on the right end side of the lower plate member 6. A launcher unit 90 (see FIG. 2) is disposed on the rear side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 (inside the main body frame 3) and located on the left end side below the game board 10. The launcher unit 9 is connected to the launcher unit 90. Here, the launcher unit 90 is for launching a game ball sent out from a ball feeder (not shown) substantially vertically upward to reach the game area 11. The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch (touch sensor) 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, the launch stop for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball is stopped. A switch 9b is attached.

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

  The game board main body 10A includes a region forming portion 10B that is substantially circular in a front view, and a region outside 10C that is positioned around the region forming portion 10B. In addition, an outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 that are both configured using a band-shaped metal plate are disposed on the front surface of the game board main body 10A. And the front part (game board surface) of the area | region formation part 10B comprises the game area | region 11, being substantially enclosed by the substantially circular surrounding wall which this outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 form.

  While the inner rail 13 is arranged in a substantially U shape, the game board main body 10A is disposed at the upper left portion at the left end portion, and the “game” between the “upper left portion of the outer rail 12” located on the left side thereof. A “gap through which a sphere can pass” is provided to form a ball entrance 11S. Further, the left end portion of the outer rail 12 is disposed close to the upper left of the ball outlet 96j of the launcher unit 90. In addition, the upper end portion of the auxiliary rail 13 </ b> B is integrated with the outer surface portion of the inner rail 13. Then, the “passage formed between the auxiliary rail 13B and the portion of the outer rail 12 substantially parallel to the auxiliary rail 13B” and the “passage formed between the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 above it reach the ball entrance 11S. The “passage” continuously forms the guide route Y. The lower end of the guide path Y communicates with the “ball outlet 96j of the launcher unit 90” and rises leftward from the lower end to rise “outside of the inner rail 13 (on the left side)” It passes the outside of the rail 13 in the clockwise direction and reaches the ball entrance 11S.

  In the area forming unit 10B (the part located in the game area 11 in the game board 10), the main accessory device 20, the normal symbol operating gate (normal symbol operating port) 16, the first start winning device 17a, 2-start winning device 17b, large winning device 31, variable winning device 35, lower display device 60, four general winning devices 45, 46, 47, 48, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), A windmill 19 and the like are disposed.

  The main accessory device 20 is disposed at a substantially central portion in the game area 11, and includes an attachment member (decorative plate) 21 and an effect display device 27. Among these, the attachment member 21 is constituted by a plate-like body attached to the front surface portion of the region forming portion 10B. As shown in FIG. 4, the attachment member (decorative plate) 21 has a substantially rectangular shape in front view. A display window 21e is provided.

  The stage member 21p is attached to the lower edge of the attachment member 21 so as to protrude forward, and the decorative member 21A is attached to the other part of the peripheral edge of the attachment member 21 so as to protrude forward. ing. The decorative member 21A includes a flange portion 21H protruding from the upper edge portion of the mounting member 21, a left decorative portion 21L protruding from the left edge portion of the mounting member 21, and a right decorative portion protruding from the right edge portion of the mounting member 21. 21R.

  A game ball passage (a so-called “warp passage”) 21w is formed inside the left decorative portion 21L. That is, in the left side surface portion of the left decorative portion 21L, the entrance (not shown) of the passage 21w opens obliquely upward to the left, and the game ball flowing down the game area 11 is received at this entrance, and the stage It makes it approach on the part 21p (inside the main accessory apparatus 20). Moreover, the stage part 21p comprises the rolling surface of a game ball by the upper surface part. The rolling surface is configured as an inclined surface that descends from the left and right end portions toward the central portion, and is a raised portion that slightly protrudes upward at the central portion of the rolling surface.

  In this gaming machine 1, the game ball that has flowed down the left area of the game area 11 and reached the left end of the rolling surface through the passage 21w rolls to the right on the rolling surface, and further to the left Roll to. Then, when the momentum of the game ball has declined, this game ball is discharged out of the main accessory device 20, but most of the game balls discharged from the center of the rolling surface are first started with a certain probability. The player enters the winning device 17a (described later). That is, the central part along the left-right direction of the rolling surface has a downward slope toward the rear. In addition, an arc-shaped passage path extending from “behind the center portion” to “the outlet 211p opening below the center portion” is provided behind the center portion along the left-right direction of the rolling surface. (A circular path is provided as viewed from the side of the game board 10). Then, the game ball whose momentum has declined at the central portion along the left-right direction of the rolling surface passes through this passage route and is discharged to the game area 11 through the outlet 211p. In addition, since the exit 211p opens vertically above the first start winning device 17a, the probability (possibility) that the game ball discharged from the exit 211p enters the first start winning device 17a is increased. Yes. Among the game balls that flow down the game area 11 and enter the first start prize device 17a, the game balls that enter the first start prize device 17a without entering the main accessory device 20 are the main balls. There is one that enters the accessory device 20 and rolls on the stage portion 21p and then enters the first start winning device 17a.

  The effect display device 27 is configured by using a liquid crystal display device, and executes a symbol change effect in accordance with the special symbol change display and stop display in the lower display device 60. Although the effect display device 27 performs a display effect on the game, the gaming machine 1 serves as “other effect means” as a sound output means (speakers SP1 to SP4) for outputting a game effect sound (sound effect). And a light emitting means (lamp device) for performing a game illumination (light emission effect) and a movable effect means (movable accessory device) for performing a game operation effect.

  In the present embodiment, the lower display device 60 (the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b) performs variable display (symbol variable game) using the special symbol (main symbol), and the effect display device. 27 performs variation display (design variation production) using the production design (pseudo design). Here, the symbol variation effect is a display effect or the like performed in accordance with the progress of the variation display of the special symbol (special symbol variation display, stop display) in order to show the player the result of the variation display of the special symbol. In the following description, the first special symbol (main symbol) displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol (main symbol) displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b are both. A specific example of “identification information” is configured. The lower display device 60 (the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b) constitutes a specific example of the “display device”.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the display screen 27 a of the effect display device 27 can be displayed so that the player can visually recognize various symbols using the whole or a part thereof. That is, almost the entire display screen 27a becomes a display area, and a pattern indicating a background (hereinafter referred to as background pattern), a background color (blue, red, etc.) is displayed on the display area. The Then, an effect symbol display area 27b is provided on the display screen 27a for displaying three (three digits) effect symbols in a state of being superimposed on the background symbol (background image) or the background color. In the effect symbol display area 27b, three effect symbols are displayed side by side in the horizontal direction, and an effect display, a stop display, and the like using these “effect symbols” are performed. In addition, a pattern indicating a character (hereinafter referred to as a character pattern) may be displayed as a background pattern, or a live-action image (not shown) may be displayed. Then, the “display effect” is realized by these “effect design”, “background design”, and “character design”. It should be noted that when the “effect design” is variably displayed in the effect design display area 27b, the background design and the background color can be visually recognized with the effect design display area 27b being watermarked.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a first reserved display area (D1, D2, D3, D4) is provided at an upper position near the left edge of the display screen 27a, and an upper position near the right edge. A second hold display area (E1, E2, E3, E4) is provided at the position. In the first hold display area (D1 to D4), the number of holds (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number”) related to the “first special symbol” generated based on the ball entering the first start winning device 17a. “4” is displayed as the upper limit number, and in the second holding display area (E1 to E4), the holding number (hereinafter referred to as “the second special symbol”) generated based on the ball entering the second starting winning device 17b. "Second hold number") is displayed with "4" as the upper limit number. In the following description, a game ball entering the first start winning device 17a and a game ball entering the second start winning device 17b may be referred to as “start winning”.

  Each hold display area (D1 to D4, E1 to E4) has a configuration in which four areas (D1 to D4 and E1 to E4) are arranged from the bottom to the top, and each area (D1 to D4 and E1). To E4), the reserved symbols can be displayed one by one. The number of game balls that have been entered into the start winning devices 17a and 17b but have not yet been digested (that is, the number of holds) are displayed in the hold display area (D1 to D4, E1 to E4). Show. And every time an undigested game ball is digested, the number of reservation symbols displayed in the hold display area (D1 to D4, E1 to E4) is reduced to reduce the number of “undigested game balls”. The number (holding number) is sequentially decremented and displayed. The “undigested game balls (holding balls)” related to each special symbol entered the start winning devices 17a and 17b, but the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b display the symbol variation display accompanying the pitch. It refers to a game ball that has not been played (design variation game).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first start winning device 17a is a non-variable start winning device, and has a pocket shape in which an opening having an invariable size (that is, the first starting port 17p) is opened upward. ing. The first start winning device 17a (first start port 17p) is provided so that a game ball flowing down at least on the left side of the game area 11 can enter. Further, since the opening (first start port 17p) is positioned substantially vertically below the center of the stage portion 21p (rolling surface), after entering the warp passage 21w, the stage portion 21p (rolling surface) is moved. There is a high probability (possibility) that a game ball that rolls and falls from the exit 211p enters the first start winning device 17a. In addition, the size of the opening (first start port 17p) of the first start winning device 17a is set to allow passage of one game ball, and the size is not enlarged or reduced. Absent. Note that a first start-entry ball detection switch 17s (see FIG. 16) for detecting the passage of a game ball is disposed inside the first start winning device 17a.

  The second start winning device 17b is a variable (open / close) start winning device, and is disposed immediately below the first start winning device 17a. As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the second start winning device 17b is attached to the mounting plate 17v fixed to the game board body 10A by screws and the front portion of the mounting plate 17v, and is attached to the second start winning device 17b. A normal electric accessory 17d that constitutes the inlet side portion and an obstruction member 17K attached to the front surface of the mounting plate 17v. The first start winning device 17a described above may function as the obstacle member 17K.

  The ordinary electric accessory 17d is a so-called tulip-type pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c for operating the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e (see FIG. 16). ). Among these, the movable blade pieces 17e, 17e can be opened to the left and right so that the upper end sides are separated from each other around the lower support shaft. When the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are in a closed state (first state) where the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are erected, the distance between the upper ends of the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e is reduced. Further, when the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c is driven and the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are tilted so that the upper end sides are separated from each other with respect to the lower end side axis, the upper end portions of the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e. The interval between them is enlarged, and an open state (second state) is established. The winning opening formed between the upper ends of the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e of the second starting winning device 17b constitutes the "second starting port 17q".

  The obstacle member 17K is disposed vertically above the ordinary electric accessory 17d. Further, a second start-entrance ball detection switch 17t (see FIG. 16) for detecting the passage of the game ball is disposed inside the second start winning device 17b.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (a), when the second start winning device 17b is in a closed state (first state), one game ball passes between the upper ends of the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e. An allowable space (interval) K1 is formed, and an obstacle member 17K is disposed vertically above the space (interval) K1. For this reason, it is impossible for a game ball to enter the second start winning device 17b in the closed state (first state). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the second starting prize-winning device 17b is in an open state (second state) and the pair of movable blade pieces 17e, 17e are opened to the left and right, the movable blade pieces 17e, 17e The space (interval) K1 between the upper end portions (that is, the full left and right width of the second starting port 17q) is expanded more than the full left and right width of the obstacle member 17K. For this reason, it is possible for the game balls that have passed through the left and right of the obstacle member 17K to enter the second start winning device 17b. The second start winning device 17b (second start port 17q) is provided so that a game ball flowing down at least on the left side of the game area 11 can enter. However, the second start winning device 17b (second start port 17q) may be provided so that only game balls flowing down the right side area of the game area 11 can enter.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the second start winning device 17b is in an open state (second state), game balls flowing down the game area 11 can enter the second start winning device 17b. Then, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in the open extended state (described later) and the time for the second start winning device 17b to be in the open state is set to be longer than usual, the game ball is in the second start winning prize. The probability of entering the device 17b is much higher than the probability of entering the first start winning device 17a. In this embodiment, the opening time of the second start winning device 17b in the open extended state is “5 seconds”, and the opening time of the second start winning device 17b in the non-open extended state (normally open state) is “0”. .2 seconds ". On the other hand, as described above, when the second start winning device 17b is in the closed state (first state), it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second start winning device 17b. When the state is not the open extended state, the probability that the game ball enters the second start winning device 17b is much lower than the probability that the game ball enters the first start winning device 17a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a big prize device 31 is disposed diagonally to the right of the main accessory device 20. The special winning device 31 includes an attachment plate 31k attached to the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 (a), the mounting plate 31k is configured to be long in the lateral direction, and is provided in a state where the front shape penetrates the front and back of the substantially band-shaped opening at the substantially central portion. The portion constitutes a special winning opening 31a. The rear end portion of the grand prize winning port 31a is connected to a “large prize winning prize winning passage (not shown)”. In addition, the “Grand Prize Entrance Award Passage” is a passage for allowing a game ball to win from the Grand Prize Exit 31a to pass through, and the game ball that has won the Grand Prize Exit 31a passes through the Grand Prize Exit Award Passage and then plays this game. It is discharged outside the machine 1. The special winning opening 31a constitutes a specific example of the “first variable entrance”.

  The grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 31b for opening / closing the grand prize winning opening 31a, a grand prize winning solenoid 31c (see FIG. 16) for driving the opening / closing member 31b, and a prize winning passage winning path. A special winning entrance entrance detection switch 31s (see FIG. 16) provided in the middle of the route or in the route terminal portion is provided. In the grand prize winning device 31, when the opening / closing member 31b is in the standing posture, the opening / closing member 31b closes the grand prize winning opening 31a to be in a closed state (first state). Is impossible. The opening / closing member 31b constitutes a specific example of the “first operating piece” and is configured as an opening / closing door that opens and closes the special winning opening 31a.

  When the open / close member 31b is in the standing posture (closed state) and the large winning opening solenoid 31c is driven (energized), the open / close member 31b is tilted forward with its lower end portion as a fulcrum and assumes a forward tilt posture. Thereby, the special winning opening 31a is set to the open state (second state). In addition, the rear surface portion (back surface portion) of the opening / closing member 31b flows down the game area 11, and constitutes a guiding portion that guides the game ball that has reached the big prize device 31 to the big prize opening 31a. Further, in this special winning device 31, a time (opening time) for maintaining the special winning opening 31a in the open state is defined according to the time (driving time) for driving the special winning opening solenoid 31c. Then, the driving of the special winning opening solenoid 31c is stopped (energization is stopped), and the standing posture (closed state) is returned. A fall prevention wall 31d protrudes rearward from the left and right side edges of the opening / closing member 31b. The fall prevention wall 31d prevents the game ball that has reached the rear surface portion (back surface portion) of the opening / closing member 31b from falling to the left and right of the opening / closing member 31b.

  Here, the opening / closing mechanism (mechanism for changing the posture of the opening / closing member 31b) constituting the special winning device 31 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 8 shows a state where the open / close member 31b closes the big prize opening 31a, and FIG. 9 shows a state where the open / close member 31b opens the big prize opening 31a. 8 and 9 indicates a tilting axis (rotating axis) of the opening / closing member 31b, and is directed in a direction along the board surface of the game board 10 (horizontal left and right direction).

  A substantially V-shaped cutout 31e is provided at the lower end of the left fall prevention wall 31d. The left fall prevention wall 31d is branched into two branches before and after the notch 31e (before and after when the opening and closing member 31b is erected). In the following description, in the lower end side portion of the left fall prevention wall 31d, the “part located on the front” is referred to as the first abutting part 31f across the notch 31e, and is located rearward. The part to do is called the 2nd contact part 31g.

  Further, a link member 31R is disposed between the opening / closing member 31b and the special winning opening solenoid 31c. The special winning opening solenoid 31c includes a plunger 31p supported by a bearing (not shown) so as to be slidable back and forth, a solenoid coil (not shown) arranged at the outer peripheral position of the plunger 31p, and a return means (return). Spring) 31q and a locking portion 31w provided in a substantially disc shape at the protruding end of the plunger 31p. When the solenoid coil is not energized, the plunger 31p and the locking portion 31w are driven forward by the urging force of the return means (return spring) 31q, and when the solenoid coil is energized, In order to generate a traction force in proportion to the current to 30p, the plunger 31p and the locking portion 31w are driven rearward against the urging force of the return means (return spring) 31q.

  The link member 31R is rotatable (swingable) about a rotation fulcrum 31r provided in the intermediate portion. The link member 31R is configured in a substantially crank shape while protruding in front of the rotation fulcrum portion 31r and a clamping portion 31v that clamps the locking portion 31w while protruding substantially V-shaped above the rotation fulcrum portion 31r. A pressing portion 31x. The projecting end portion 31y of the pressing portion 31x is inserted into the cutout portion 31e with play while being bent upward.

  In the special winning device 31, when the energization to the special winning opening solenoid 31c is not performed, as shown in FIG. 8, the plunger 31p and the locking portion 31w are driven forward, and the protruding end portion 31y of the pressing portion 31x is The first abutting portion 31f abuts from behind. That is, the "first contact portion 31f" located below the tilting shaft (rotating shaft) 31J of the opening / closing member 31b is pressed forward, and tilted within the "rear surface of the opening / closing member 31b in the standing posture". Since the portion located above the shaft (rotating shaft) 31J abuts against the stopper 80v, the opening / closing member 31b is in an upright state.

  On the other hand, when the special winning opening solenoid 31c is energized when the special winning device 31 is in the closed state, as shown in FIG. 9, the plunger 31p and the locking portion 31w are driven backward. For this reason, since the locking part 31w pulls the clamping part 31v backward, the link member 31R rotates in the opening direction (counterclockwise as viewed from the left side of the gaming machine 1) around the rotation fulcrum part 31r, The protruding end portion 31y of the pressing portion 31x presses the second contact portion 31g upward. At this time, a portion of the second contact portion 31g that is eccentric to the rear of the tilting shaft (rotating shaft) 31J is pressed upward, so that the opening / closing member 31b has its tilting shaft (rotating shaft). Tilts forward about 31J and enters a forward tilted state.

  Returning to FIG. 2 for further explanation, the three general winning devices 45, 46, and 47 are arranged diagonally to the left of the main accessory device 20, and the one general winning device 48 is located on the right side of the big winning device 31. It is arranged diagonally upward. In each of the general winning devices 45, 46, 47, and 48, general incoming detection switches 45s, 46s, 47s, and 48s (see FIG. 16) for detecting the entrance of a game ball are disposed. Yes. The game balls that have entered the three general winning devices 45, 46, and 47 are discharged out of the machine as they are. After changing, it is discharged out of the machine. This point will be described later.

  The general winning device 48 disposed diagonally right above the big winning device 31 is provided so that the possibility of entering a game ball is lower than that of the first starting winning device 17a and the second starting winning device 17b. Here, as described above, the second start prize device 17b is a variable (open / close) start prize device, and the first start prize device 17a is a non-variable start prize device. When the device 17b is in an open state (second state) and the winning opening (second starting port 17q) formed between the upper ends of the movable blade pieces 17e and 17e of the second starting winning device 17b is enlarged, The possibility that a game ball enters the start winning device 17b is higher than the possibility that a game ball enters the first start winning device 17a (first start port 17p).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the first start winning device 17a has a pocket shape in which the opening (first starting port 17p) whose size is not changed is opened upward, and the general winning device 48 is also provided with an opening ( That is, it has a pocket shape in which the general winning opening 48p) is opened upward. However, a guide nail 10p for guiding the game ball to the first start port 17p is disposed around the first start port 17p, and after the game ball rolls on the stage portion 21p, the exit nail 10p By being discharged, the probability (possibility) that this game ball enters the first start port 17p increases. On the other hand, since many obstacle nails 10r that reduce the probability of a game ball entering the general prize opening 48p are arranged around the general prize opening 48p, the game ball enters the general prize opening 48p. The possibility of a ball is lower than the possibility of a game ball entering the first start port 17p. The general winning opening 48p constitutes a specific example of “general winning opening”.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 35 is provided on the front portion 10 a of the game board 10 and on the right side of the big winning device 31. The variable winning device 35 is a so-called “second-type non-electrical accessory”, and is configured to allow a game ball to be entered based on the game ball entering the general winning device 48. The variable winning device 35 is opened due to the weight of the game ball that has entered the other winning holes (excluding the big winning port 31a), and when the game ball enters the variable winning device 35 itself, A winning device that is closed by weight. Hereinafter, a specific example of the “variable winning device 35” will be described. However, the specific configuration of the “variable winning device 35” is not limited to the specific example shown below, and other known configurations (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-2008). The configuration disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 104527 can also be used.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the variable winning device 35 includes a mounting plate 35 k that is mounted on the right side of the mounting portion of the mounting plate 31 k that constitutes the big winning device 31. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7A, the mounting plate 35k is a plate-like body having a shorter width than the mounting plate 31k. In preparation for the penetrating state, a variable winning opening 35a is formed by the opening. Here, in the present embodiment, the mounting plate 35k is arranged in a state where the left end surface thereof is in contact with the right end surface of the mounting plate 31k, but the mounting plate 35k and the mounting plate 31k are configured as an integral plate-like body. You can also Note that the variable winning opening 35a constitutes a specific example of the “second variable winning opening”.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the variable prize winning device 35 is supported in a rotatable state with the base portion 36 attached to the rear surface portion of the game board 10 and the rotation axis 35 </ b> J facing left and right. An opening / closing member 35b, an opening / closing mechanism 35c for performing an opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member 35b, and a variable winning opening entrance detection switch 35s (see FIG. 16) provided below the opening / closing mechanism 35c. The opening / closing member 35b constitutes a specific example of the “second operating piece” and operates in the same operation mode as the above-described opening / closing member 31b (first operating piece). That is, the opening / closing member 35b is configured as an opening / closing door that opens and closes the variable winning opening 35a. When the opening / closing member 35b is rotated backward to assume the standing posture, the opening / closing member 35b closes the variable winning opening 35a (first state), so that the winning of the game ball to the variable winning device 35 is not allowed. It becomes possible.

  Thus, when the open / close member 35b is in the standing posture (closed state) and the game ball that has entered the general winning device 48 reaches the open / close mechanism 35c, the load of the game ball is transmitted to the open / close mechanism 35c. . As a result, the opening / closing member 35b pivots (tilts) forward with respect to the pivot axis 35J and assumes a forward tilted posture, and the variable winning opening 35a enters an open state (second state). Thereby, the guidance part which guides the game ball which the rear surface part (back part) of the opening-and-closing member 35b reached after flowing down game area 11 is constituted to variable prize opening 35a. When the game ball that has entered the variable winning opening 35a reaches the opening / closing mechanism 35c, the load of the game ball is transmitted to the opening / closing mechanism 35c. Thereby, the posture of the opening / closing member 35b is returned to the standing posture (closed state), and the variable winning opening 35a is closed.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the base portion 36 is formed in a substantially box shape having an opening 36a on the front surface, and the opening 36a communicates with the through hole 10K and the variable prize opening 35a provided in the game board (front and rear). By aligning), the game ball entering the variable winning opening 35a can enter the base portion 36. A through-hole 36e is provided on the lower end side of the rear wall portion 36b of the base portion 36.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the opening / closing member 35b includes left and right drop prevention walls 35L and 35R. From the lower left side of the left fall prevention wall 35L and the lower right side of the lower fall prevention wall 35R, The support protrusions 35t and 35u protrude. Further, the left support protrusion 35t is supported in a rotatable state by a bearing portion 36m attached to the game board 10 (the part forming the through hole 10K), and the right support protrusion 35u is supported by the game board 10 (the through hole 10K). Is supported by a bearing portion 36n so as to be rotatable (can be tilted). The opening / closing member 35b is rotatable about a rotation axis 35J passing through the axes of the left and right support protrusions 35t and 35u. As shown in FIG. 11, a weight body 35p is embedded on the lower end side of the opening / closing member 35b, but the center of gravity of the opening / closing member 35b is located above the rotational axis 35J of the opening / closing member 35b. doing. However, when one game ball reaches below the rotation axis 35J of the opening / closing member 35b, the position of the center of gravity of the opening / closing member 35b shifts below the rotation axis 35J of the opening / closing member 35b.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the opening / closing mechanism 35c includes a first gear 35d, a second gear 35e, and a rotation restricting member 35f. Each of the first gear 35d and the second gear 35e is a sector gear, and is arranged with its rotation axis directed to the left and right.

  The first gear 35d is mounted so as to be integrally rotatable with respect to the support protrusion 35t protruding from the left fall prevention wall 35L, with the teeth arranged in a substantially arcuate shape facing rearward. Further, the second gear 35e is disposed with the tooth portion disposed in a substantially arc shape facing forward, and the tooth portion meshes with the tooth portion of the first gear 35d. Further, a bearing member 36f is mounted on a portion of the front surface of the rear wall portion 36b above the through hole 36e, and a shaft body 36g is supported in a rotatable state on the bearing member 36f. The second gear 35e is supported so as to be capable of rotating integrally with the shaft body 36g.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the rotation restricting member 35f is formed of a long plate-like body, one end portion is mounted so as to be integrally rotatable with respect to the shaft body 36g, and the other end portion is a through-hole. 36e is inserted.

  Next, the operation mode and the like of the opening / closing mechanism 35c will be described with the starting point when the opening / closing member 35b is in the standing posture (when the opening / closing member 35b closes the variable winning opening 35a). First, as shown in FIG. 11, when the opening / closing member 35b is in the standing posture, the rotation restricting member 35f forms the upper edge portion of the through hole 36e in the rear wall portion 36b (hereinafter referred to as the first restricting portion 36h). A). At this time, a portion on the other end side of the rotation restricting member 35f (hereinafter, referred to as a pressed portion 35g) is positioned vertically below the game ball passage rod 35h. Here, the game ball passing bar 35h is a bar for allowing the game ball that has entered the general winning device 48 to reach the variable winning device 35.

  When the open / close member 35b is in the standing position and a game ball enters the general winning device 48, the game ball passes through the game ball passing bar 35h and then drops onto the pressed portion 35g. The pressing part 35g is pressed downward. Thereby, the rotation restricting member 35f rotates around the axis of the shaft body 36g (rotates in the direction of the arrow R in the figure, but this rotation direction is hereinafter referred to as “first direction”). The rotation in the first direction stops when the pressed portion 35g abuts on a portion that forms the lower edge portion of the through-hole 36e in the rear wall portion 36b (hereinafter referred to as the second restricting portion 36m). As the first gear 35d rotates in the first direction, the second gear 35e rotates in the rotation direction opposite to the “first direction” (hereinafter referred to as the second direction). When the first gear 35d rotates in the second direction, as shown in FIG. 13, the opening / closing member 35b also rotates in the second direction, and the posture of the opening / closing member 35b becomes the tilting posture. The game ball that has passed through the game ball passing bar 35h and pressed the pressed portion 35g downward is discharged out of the gaming machine 1. Note that the game ball that has pressed the pressed portion 35g downward is detected by the general winning entrance entrance ball detection switch 48s before entering the game ball passing bar 35h. No prize ball payout ”has been confirmed.

  In the case where the posture of the opening / closing member 35b is in the standing posture, and when the rotational force is not applied from the pressed portion 35g to the second gear 35e (when the game ball does not fall on the pressed portion 35g), Since the second gear 35e prevents the rotation of the first gear 35d that meshes with itself, the posture of the opening / closing member 35b is maintained in the standing posture. However, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), in the fall prevention walls 35L and 35R, by burying a weight body 35q in a portion located above and behind the rotation axis 35J of the opening / closing member 35b. Then, a rotational force that falls to the rear of the game board 10 is applied to the open / close member 35b in the standing posture. Then, by adopting a configuration in which the rear surface portion (back surface portion) of the opening / closing member 35b is brought into contact with the stopper 35r, the standing posture of the opening / closing member 35b is stabilized (not to be inadvertently tilted forward). You can also plan.

  When the opening / closing member 35b is tilted forward (when the variable winning opening 35a is in an open state), when the game ball reaches the opening / closing member 35b, the game ball is moved upward in the opening / closing member 35b as shown in FIG. Rolls on the surface (rear surface portion of the opening / closing member 35b) directed to, and enters the variable winning opening 35a. When the game ball reaches below the rotation axis of the opening / closing member 35b, the center of gravity of the opening / closing member 35b shifts below the rotation axis of the opening / closing member 35b. As described above, the opening / closing member 35b rotates in the first rotation direction and assumes a standing posture. At this time, the first gear 35d also rotates in the first direction integrally with the opening / closing member 35b, and the second gear 35e and the rotation restricting member 35f rotate in the second direction. When the posture of the opening / closing member 35b becomes the standing posture, the rotation restricting member 35f comes into contact with the first restricting portion 36h. Further, when the opening / closing member 35b is in the standing posture, the game ball on the opening / closing member 35b moves below the opening / closing mechanism 35c and is discharged outside the machine, but before being discharged outside the machine, the opening / closing mechanism 35c. This is detected by a variable winning opening entrance detection switch 35s disposed at the lower part of the ball.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the lower display device 60 is disposed below the big prize device 31. As shown in FIG. 5A, the lower display device 60 includes a mounting plate 61 that is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 10A. The mounting plate 61 is provided with a first special symbol display portion 62a, a second special symbol display portion 62b, a normal symbol display portion 63, a normal symbol hold display portion 65, and the like. The first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b constitute a specific example of “special symbol display means”.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, each of the first special symbol display unit 62a, the second special symbol display unit 62b, and the normal symbol display unit 63 is configured using a “7-segment display”. Among these, in the first special symbol display section 62a, the first special symbol (determination symbol) indicating the result of the determination of success or failure executed based on the detection of the game ball by the first start-entry ball detection switch 17s. Then, stop display after changing display. In addition, in the second special symbol display unit 62b, a second special symbol (determination symbol) indicating a result of the determination as to whether or not the game ball is detected based on the detection of the game ball by the second start-entry ball detection switch 17t, Stop display after changing display. It should be noted that the result of the variation display (design variation game) displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b (result of determination of success / failure) and the symbol variation effect displayed on the effect display device 27. The display results (results of determination of success / failure) are assumed to match. The contents of the display results of the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the normal symbol display unit 63 is configured by a “7-segment display body”, and the symbol variation start condition is established based on the game ball passing through one of the normal symbol operation gates 16. Then, the normal symbol variation display is started. In this normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol display section 63 displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9” in this order, and then again displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9”. It consists of “circular display” that repeats the display in order. When the execution time of the normal symbol variation display elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, and the stop display is executed for a predetermined time. At this time, when the stopped normal symbol is an "odd number", the symbol corresponds to a normal symbol hit symbol, and when the stopped symbol is an "even digit", the symbol is an off-normal symbol symbol. Applicable. The lottery means for performing the lottery to determine whether or not the second start winning device 17b should be opened is constituted by a main control unit 200A described later.

  The normal symbol hold display unit 65 (a) turns off two LEDs to indicate that the “hold number” is “zero”, and (b) turns off one LED while turning on one LED. To indicate that the “hold number” is “1”, (c) turn on two LEDs to indicate that the “hold number” is “2”, and (d) blink one LED. One LED is turned on to indicate that the “holding number” is “3”, and (e) two LEDs are blinked to indicate that the “holding number” is “4”.

  Further, an out port 18 is provided below the game board 10. Further, a back ball preventing member (not shown) is provided below the out port 18. And the game ball which returned without reaching the game area 11 is prevented from returning to the launch position again.

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The control circuit of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 200A and a plurality of sub-control units (220A, 222A, 240A, 260A). That is, the main control unit 200A that is configured using the main control board 200 and that controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not the prize ball is involved, and a plurality of sub-control units (220A, 222A, 240A, 260A). And. In addition, the sub-control unit is configured using (a) the sub-control board 220, the sub-control unit 220 </ b> A that controls the game effects, and (b) the effect display control board 222. In addition, an effect display control unit 222A that controls the effect display device 27, and (c) a payout control unit 240A that is configured using the payout control board 240 and controls the operation of paying out a rented or winning ball. (D) A launch control unit 260A configured using the launch control board 260 and controlling the launch of the game ball is provided.

  The control boards (200, 220, 222, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 222A, 240A, 260A) are executed by a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and the CPU. ROM in which various programs and data are stored, RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data when the program is executed, a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, and the CPU performs calculations Various peripheral LSIs such as an oscillator that outputs a clock of the above and a watchdog timer that monitors the runaway of the CPU are connected to each other via a bus. In addition, the direction of the arrow in FIG. 16 represents the direction which inputs / outputs a data or a signal. In addition, the CPU 201, RAM 202, and ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 are illustrated, and the CPU 220a, RAM 220b, and ROM 220c mounted on the sub control board 220 are illustrated, and CPUs mounted on other control boards. Further, illustration of RAM, ROM, etc. is omitted.

  The main control unit 200A plays a game from the normal symbol operation gate passage detection output switch 16s, the start entrance ball detection switches 17s, 17t, the general entrance detection switches 45s, 46s, 47s, 48s, the variable prize entrance entrance detection switch 35s, and the like. After receiving the ball detection signal and determining the basic progress of the game and whether or not it is related to the prize ball, various signals described later are sent to the sub-control unit 220A, the payout control unit 240A, the launch control unit 260A, etc. (Command) is output. The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) is also connected to a count switch 8s that detects a game ball fired from the launcher unit. Further, the main control unit 200A directly controls these operations by outputting signals to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c, the big prize opening solenoid 31c, and the lower display device 60. Further, predetermined signals (commands) determined by the CPU 201 constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) are transmitted to the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240, respectively.

  When the sub-control unit 220A receives various signals (commands) from the main control unit 200A, the sub-control unit 220A analyzes the contents of the signals (commands) and produces a game according to the result. That is, the sub control unit 220A is responsible for controlling the effect of the game based on the control signal from the main control unit 200A. The sub-control unit 220A is electrically connected to an effect display control unit 222A, an amplifier board 224, a decoration drive board 226, and an effect button board 228 to which an effect button SW (see FIG. 1) is connected. It is connected. The CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives each control signal from the main control board 200 and controls each board such as the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. The ROM 220c stores data (especially information related to game decoration) necessary for controlling each board. The CPU 220a receives a display control command (display control signal) sent from the main control unit 200A and analyzes the received display control command according to a program stored in the ROM 220c. Then, the CPU 220a uses the display control command newly generated based on the display control command transmitted from the main control unit 200A or the display control command transmitted from the main control unit 200A as a symbol control command to the effect display control unit 222A. Send to.

  Speakers SP1 to SP4 that output predetermined sound effects are electrically connected to the amplifier board 224 (see FIG. 1). Further, the decoration driving board 226 is connected to various LED boards on which various decoration LEDs (lamps) provided on the front frame 4 and the game board 10 are mounted. The decoration driving board 226 receives a signal from the sub-control board 220 and performs control related to game decoration.

  To the payout control unit 240A, a relay terminal board, a launch control unit 260A, a lower pan full switch 6s, and the like are connected. The payout controller 240A has a payout motor 109m constituting a game ball payout device (not shown) disposed on the back side (the back mechanism board 102 side) of the main body frame 3 via a relay terminal plate, and a front payout. The switch 109a and the rear payout switch 109b are connected. Further, the main control unit 200A is connected to the payout control unit 240A so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout control unit 240A is responsible for various types of control related to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the lending button 5c or the return button 5q, the operation signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 410 to the payout control board 240 via the relay terminal board, and the payout motor 109m is based on the operation signal. A drive signal for driving is transmitted to the payout motor 109m of the game ball payout device.

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

(3) Game Flow by Game Machine 1 Next, an outline of a game performed by the game machine 1 of the present embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIGS.

a. Normal Symbol Fluctuation Display Normal symbol variation display is started in the normal symbol display unit 63 based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 16 as shown in FIG. 17 (S1, S2). This variation display of the normal symbol ends when the normal symbol display unit 63 stops and displays the symbol or the off symbol. When the symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 63 (S3), the second start winning device 17b is in an open state (second state) for a certain period of time (S4), and the normal symbol display unit 63 comes off. When the stop display is made (S5), the second start winning device 17b maintains the closed state (first state) (S6).

  Here, when the symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 63, when the normal extension state in which the release extension function is not activated, the opening time of the second start winning device 17b is short (for example, 0.2 seconds). Therefore, the possibility of a game ball entering the second start winning device 17b is reduced.

  In addition, as described above, the game ball rolls on the stage portion 21p, so that there is a high possibility that the game ball will enter the first start winning device 17a. However, the game ball that flows down the game area 11 is increased. A passage (warp passage) 21w that guides the stage portion 21p opens toward the left side of the main accessory device 20. Further, the general winning device 48 is arranged in the right region (right side of the main accessory device 20) in the gaming area 11, and the possibility that the game ball enters the first start winning device 17a is the general winning device. The possibility that a game ball enters 48 is higher. For this reason, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in the normally open state, the player tends to fire a game ball toward the left side area (left side of the main accessory device 20) in the gaming area 11 (left-handed The tendency to do) becomes stronger.

  When the symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 63 and the release extension function is activated, the release time of the second start winning device 17b is extended (for example, 5 seconds). . In this case, even if the player launches a game ball (left-handed) toward the left area (left side of the main accessory device 20) in the game area 11, the right area (main accessory) Even if the game ball is fired toward the right side of the device 20 (right-handed), there is a high possibility that a start win will be generated. In this case, if the player launches the game ball toward the right area (right side of the main accessory device 20) and attempts to enter the game ball into the second start winning device 17b, the general winning device 48 There is a possibility that a game ball will enter. However, the opening time of the second start winning device 17b is lengthened, and the possibility that the game ball enters the second start winning device 17b is higher than the possibility that the game ball enters the general winning device 48. Therefore, the player does not aim to enter the general winning device 48 but launches a game ball aiming to enter the second start winning device 17b.

b. As shown in FIG. 17, in this gaming machine 1, a game ball enters the first start winning device 17a (hereinafter referred to as “first start winning”). Based on the above, the first special symbol display unit 62a executes the “variable display relating to the first special symbol” and the game ball enters the second start winning device 17b (hereinafter referred to as “second start winning”). )), “Variable display relating to the second special symbol” is executed in the second special symbol display unit 62b (S11, S12). Here, the variation time of the stop symbol and the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is determined when starting the corresponding “special symbol variation display”. In addition, with the execution of “variable display according to the first special symbol” or “variable display according to the second special symbol”, the symbol display effect is executed in the effect display device 27.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the “variable display relating to the first special symbol” and the “variable display relating to the second special symbol” are the 7-segment display bodies constituting the corresponding special symbol display part (62a or 62b). The content is to perform “circular display” of an incomplete symbol (hereinafter referred to as an incomplete symbol) that cannot constitute a mathematical number. Then, when the “variable display relating to the first special symbol” is stopped and the stop symbol is displayed, the result of the success / failure determination based on the “first start winning award” (hereinafter referred to as “first success / failure determination”) is obtained. As a result of the display, the “variable display relating to the second special symbol” is stopped and the stop symbol is displayed, so that the result of the success / failure determination based on the “second start winning” (hereinafter referred to as “second determination determination”). Is displayed (S14 or S17 in FIG. 18).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, when the result of the first success / failure determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol is “a big hit symbol indicating the occurrence of a 16R normal big hit” by “random number lottery (distribution lottery)”, “ It is determined to be either “big hit symbol indicating occurrence of 8R probability variation big hit” or “big hit symbol indicating occurrence of 8R normal big hit”. In addition, even if the result of the second winning / failing determination is a big hit, the “big random lottery (distribution lottery)” determines that the big hit symbol is “a big hit symbol indicating the occurrence of 16R probability variable big hit”, “a big hit indicating the occurrence of the 8R normal big hit It is determined as either “symbol” or “big jackpot symbol indicating occurrence of 16R normal jackpot”. Here, “big hit” constitutes a specific example of “specific result”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19, when the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a low probability state (normal probability state), a determination result indicating a big hit is obtained in any of the first winning determination and the second winning determination. The derived probability is about “1/350”, and when the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state, a determination result indicating a big hit in both the first and second determinations (2) The probability that the specific display result is derived is about “1/35”. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section (62a or 62b), the big hit is generated, and the big hit game executing means is driven to execute the big hit game. Here, the jackpot constitutes a specific example of “specific result”, and the jackpot game constitutes a specific example of “specific game”.

  When the big hit game is started, the main control unit 200A drives and stops the big prize opening solenoid 31c, so that the “opening / closing operation for opening and closing the big prize opening 31a” is executed. In each round game during the big hit game, an open / close operation is performed on the big prize device 31 to change the big prize opening 31a to the open state (second state) only once. In addition, when the specified number of game balls (10) enter the big winning opening 31a, or when the opening time of the big winning opening 31a reaches the opening limit time (30 seconds), the round end condition is satisfied. Then, the current round game (big hit round) is finished. When the opening / closing operation of the big winning device 31 is repeated a plurality of times with a predetermined interval in between, the big hit game is finished.

  When “16R probability variable big hit” or “16R normal big hit” is generated, “round game” is executed “16 times” big hit game A is executed, and when “8R probability variable big hit” or “8R normal big hit” is generated, “round The big hit game B with the number of executions of “game” being “8 times” is executed. In the big hit game A and the big hit game B, the open limit time of the big winning opening 31a in each round game is set to “30 seconds”. ) Is easy to enter.

  That is, in the gaming machine 1, when the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state (specific gaming state), a “round game” is executed for a predetermined number of times (8 rounds or 16 rounds). When the final “round game” is finished, the big hit game is finished. Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the gaming machine 1 after the big hit game is ended according to the mode of the big hit symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b. The gaming state of will be different. Further, in any jackpot game, when a predetermined number (10) of game balls enter the jackpot 31a in each round game, “150” game balls are paid out. The number of payout scheduled prize balls is “2,400”, and the number of payout scheduled prize balls of “Big Hit Game B” is “1,200”.

  However, in this gaming machine 1, the big winning device 31 (large winning port 31a) is arranged in the right region (right side of the main bonus device 20) in the gaming area 11, so that during the big hit game, the player A game ball is launched toward the right side of the game area 11. Moreover, since the general winning opening 48 is arranged in the right area of the gaming area 11, there is a possibility that a game ball will enter the general winning opening 48 during the big hit game. When a game ball enters the general winning port 48, the variable winning device 35 (variable winning port 35a) located on the right side of the large winning device 31 (large winning port 31a) is opened, and the big winning device 31 (large) There is a possibility that a game ball that has reached the vicinity of the winning opening 31a) enters the variable winning device 35 (variable winning opening 35a).

  Each time a game ball enters the variable winning device 35 (variable winning port 35a), a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the game balls are paid out, so the number of game balls to be paid out during the big hit game is increased. The In addition, during the big hit game, the player concentrates his line of sight on the vicinity of the big winning device 31 (big winning port 31a), and the game ball enters the general winning port 48, so that the big winning device When the variable winning device 35 (variable winning port 35a) in the vicinity (integrated) of 31 (large winning port 31a) is opened, a strong impact can be given to the player.

  When a “16R-probable big hit” or “8R-probable big hit” occurs, after executing the corresponding big-hit game, the probability varying means is activated, and the result of the determination (first win / no-go determination, second win / fail determination) becomes a big hit. Probability is high. In addition, when a “16R probability change big hit” or “8R probability change big hit” is generated, after the corresponding big hit game is executed, the open extension function and the variable time shortening function start operating (the game state is changed from the normal change state to the reduced change state). To). The game state (high probability open extension state) in which the probability of the success / failure determination (first win / fail determination, second win / fail determination) is a high probability and the open extension function and the variable time shortening function operate is as follows: The game is continued until the cumulative number of symbol variable games executed without generating a big hit after the end of the corresponding big hit game reaches “10,000 times”. However, in consideration of the jackpot winning probability (big hit probability) that is normally determined in a gaming machine (pachinko machine), the gaming state (high probability shortening variation state) until the cumulative number of times of the variable display becomes “10,000 times”. Continuing means substantially "the game state (high probability shortening variation state) until the next big hit". Therefore, hereinafter, the case is simply expressed as “continue until the next big hit occurs” (see FIG. 19).

  On the other hand, if a “16R normal big hit” or “8R normal big hit” occurs, the probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / no-go judgment, second hit / no-go judgment) will be a big hit after executing the corresponding jackpot game is low ( Normal probability). In addition, after the corresponding jackpot game is over, the opening extension function and the variation time shortening function start operating (the game state shifts from the normal variation state to the shortened variation state). The gaming state (low probability shortening variation state) in which the probability that the result of this success / failure determination (first success / failure determination, second success / failure determination) is a big hit and the open extension function and the variable time shortening function operate is This is continued until the cumulative number of symbol variation displays executed without causing a big hit after the end of the corresponding big hit game reaches “100”.

  In addition, the display of fluctuation of the design symbol (design variation production) is also started based on the first start prize or the second start prize. This variation display is executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the variation mode and the stop symbol are determined by the “sub control unit 220A” that controls the game effect under the control of the main control unit 200A. The Usually, the variable display using these “designed symbols” is executed for the same time as the “special symbol (main symbol)”, and the display contents of the “designed symbols” stop symbols (big hit, miss, etc.) Is not inconsistent with the display content (big hit, miss, etc.) of “special symbol (main symbol)” in the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b. In addition, the stop symbols of the production symbols include “a symbol indicating a big hit (big hit symbol)” and “a symbol indicating a loss (loss symbol)”.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, the symbols indicating the occurrence of “16R normal big hit” or “8R normal big hit” (16R normal big hit symbol, 8R normal big hit symbol) are displayed in the effect symbol display area 27b as “the same even number”. Are arranged side by side, and a symbol indicating the occurrence of “16R probability variation big hit” or “8R probability variation big hit” (16R probability variation big hit symbol, 8R probability variation big hit symbol) ”is set to 3 in the production symbol display area 27b. It is arranged side by side. Further, the off symbol is configured by a combination in which at least one of the three effect symbols is a different number.

(5) Game Control by Main Control Unit 200A FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing executed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. In this game control process, each process such as a prize ball payout process (S80), a normal symbol game process (S100), a normal electric game game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S300), a big hit game process (S800), etc. Is executed repeatedly. Note that the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of the present embodiment is configured to execute the processing of S80 to S800 in FIG. In each process constituting the game control process, various signals are transmitted to various control boards including the sub-control board 220. By doing so, the game of the entire gaming machine 1 proceeds. Hereinafter, only the prize ball payout process (S80) of the processes shown in FIG. 20 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 has a winning device (a first starting winning device 17a, a second starting winning device 17b, a big winning device 31, or a general winning device 45, 46, 47, 48). Based on the game ball entering the variable winning device 35), a process of paying out the game ball as a prize ball (prize ball payout process) is performed (S80). That is, “start entrance ball detection switches 17 s, 17 t”, “general winning entrance entrance detection switches 45 s, 46 s, 47 s, 48 s”, “variable entrance entrance entrance detection switch 35 s”, “large entrance entrance entrance detection switch” 31s "is detected to determine whether or not a game ball has entered (S82, S86, S90, S94). If a game ball has been entered, the prize ball information corresponding to the winning devices 17 a, 17 b, 45, 46, 47, 48, 35, 31 that have entered the ball is mounted on the main control board 200. Stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 202 (S84, S88, S92, S96).

  That is, when the game ball enters the start winning devices 17a and 17b (S82; YES), the winning ball information corresponding to the start winning device is stored (S84), and the general winning devices 45, 46, 47, and 48 are stored. When the player has entered the ball (S86; YES), the winning ball information corresponding to the general winning devices 45, 46, 47, 48 is stored (S88). If the player has entered the variable winning device 35 (S90; YES), the winning ball information corresponding to the variable winning device 35 is stored (S92), and if the player has entered the big winning device 31 (S94; YES), the prize ball information corresponding to the special winning device 31 is stored (S96).

  Then, the CPU 201 outputs a prize ball payout signal toward the payout control board 240 based on the prize ball information stored on the RAM 202 (S98). In addition, when winning information for the start entrance ball detection switch 17 s or the like has already been stored on the RAM 202, an appropriate payout number including the previously stored information is designated and a payout signal is generated. Output. Here, when the start winning devices 17a and 17b are won, a “payout signal designating six payout numbers” is output, and when the player has entered the general winning devices 45, 46, 47 and 48, “10 A payout signal designating the number of payouts is output. In addition, when a player enters the variable winning device 35, a “payout signal specifying 10 payout numbers” is output, and a “payout signal specifying 15 payout numbers” is output to the big winning device 31. The

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

(8) Effects of the embodiment In the gaming machine 1, during the big hit game, the big winning opening 31a is not only changed from the inability to enter the ball (closed state) to the state in which it is possible to enter the ball (open state). Based on the game balls entering 48p, the variable winning opening 35a is also changed from a state in which it cannot enter (closed state) to a state in which it is possible to enter the ball (open state), and a game ball can enter the variable winning opening 35a. It becomes. In this way, a game ball that does not enter the big prize opening 31a cannot simply enter the unchanged prize opening 35a, but the opening / closing member 35b of the variable prize winning device 35 is moved forward based on the entry into the general prize opening 48p. The position is changed to the tilted posture, and the variable winning opening 35a is changed to a state where the player can enter the ball (open state). For this reason, the presence value of the winning openings (general winning opening 48p, variable winning opening 35a) arranged around the big winning opening 31a, and the number of winning balls acquired by entering the variable winning opening 35a (for example, acquisition) It is possible to effectively appeal the player to the accumulation of prize balls.

  In other words, in the big hit game in which the big winning opening 31a is repeatedly changed from the incapable entry state (closed state) to the enterable state (open state), the variable winning position is located near (right next to) the big winning opening 31a. The mouth 35a is also changed from a state where it is impossible to enter the ball (closed state) to a state where it is possible to enter the ball (open state), and the player is informed of the change in the state of the variable winning opening 35a. In other words, the effect that the player can visually recognize the change in the state of the variable winning opening 35a, recognize that the player has a chance to accumulate the number of winning balls, and increase the player's expectation (visual effect). Can be obtained. Moreover, for a player who is watching the big prize opening 31a during the big hit game, the game ball that has reached the circumference of the big prize opening 31a but cannot enter the big prize opening 31a enters the variable prize opening 35a. By visually recognizing what is being picked up (picked up), it is possible to visually recognize that the number of winning prize balls in the big hit game has been increased. For this reason, it becomes easy for a player to feel a profitable feeling.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, a game that flows down the right area of the board surface (the game area 11) of the game board 10 through the big prize opening 31a, the general prize opening 48p, and the variable prize opening (second-type non-electrical accessory) 35a. Since the ball is provided so that it can enter, the following effects can be obtained. Temporarily, the general winning opening 48 is provided so that a game ball flowing down the left side area of the board surface (game area 11) of the game board 10 can enter, and the variable winning opening 48 is provided on the board face (game area 11) of the game board 10. Assuming that a game ball flowing down the right area of the player can enter the ball, the variable area 48 flows down the left area of the board surface (game area 11) when the variable winning opening 48 is in a state where the ball cannot enter (closed state). Thus, when the game ball is fired and the variable winning opening 48 is ready to enter, it is necessary to fire the game ball so as to flow down the right area of the board surface (game area 11).

  In other words, during the big hit game (during a specific game), if an attempt is made to obtain an increase in the number of winning prize balls as the game balls enter the variable winning opening 48, the variable winning opening 48 is in a state where it can be entered (opened). Each time the state changes, it is necessary to change the launch strength of the game sphere (flow position of the game ball), and the game becomes complicated, and the change in the launch strength (flow position of the game ball) increases. There is a possibility that the entrance rate to the winning opening 31a may be lowered. On the other hand, in this gaming machine 1, a game ball flowing down the right area of the game area 11 is entered in each of the large winning opening 31a, the general winning opening 48p, and the variable winning opening (second-type non-electric accessory) 35a. Since the ball can be provided, it is not necessary to change the launch strength of the game ball (the position at which the game ball flows down) when the variable winning opening 48p can enter during the big hit game (specific game). . Therefore, according to this gaming machine 1, it is possible to obtain an increase in the number of winning balls to be acquired while reliably enjoying the benefits (benefits related to winning the winning balls) associated with the execution of the big hit game (specific game).

  Furthermore, in this gaming machine 1, the player unjustly wins a prize ball while adding the general prize opening 48p and the variable prize opening (second-type non-electrical accessory) 35a around the big prize opening 31a. Can be prevented. In the gaming machine 1, the general winning device 48 (general winning port 48p) is provided so that the possibility of entering a game ball is lower than the starting winning devices 17a and 17b (starting port). Therefore, in a normal game where no big hit game (specific game) is performed, even if the game ball is launched aiming at the general winning port 48, there is no merit, so that the general winning port 48 and the variable in the normal game are variable. This is because it is possible to prevent an act of obtaining a winning ball based on the winning ball 35a.

  Unlike the present embodiment, it may be possible to prevent the variable winning opening 48p from entering a pitchable state during a normal game by software control. However, when such a configuration is adopted, versatility is lowered. On the other hand, according to this gaming machine 1, there is no merit of launching a game ball toward the general winning port 48p during normal gaming by making the possibility of entering the general winning port 48p lower than the starting port. Therefore, it is possible to deal with only the hardware side with almost no modification of the existing software control of the conventional type gaming machine.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, the big prize opening 31a and the variable prize opening 35a are arranged side by side. For this reason, since the variable prize opening 35a is provided at a position (a position avoiding the vertical top of the big prize opening 31a, etc.) where a game ball flowing down toward the big prize opening 31a passes, It is possible to increase the number of prize balls to be earned while reliably enjoying the profit (profit on the prize ball) associated with the execution of the big hit game. In addition, the variable prize opening 35a is provided side by side in the horizontal direction of the big prize opening 31a, and the variable prize opening 35a changes to the open state in the horizontal direction of the big prize opening 31a changed to the open state. A strong impact can be given.

  Furthermore, since the opening / closing member 31b for opening / closing the special prize opening 31a and the opening / closing member 35b for opening / closing the variable prize opening 35a operate in the same operation mode, the player only sees the big prize opening and the variable prize winning. It becomes difficult to distinguish the mouth. For this reason, when the big prize opening 31a is in the open state, if the variable prize opening 35a is also in the open state, a strong impact can be given to the player.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. The gaming machine of the second embodiment is different from the gaming machine of the first embodiment in that FIG. 22 is used instead of FIG. 2 and that FIG. 23 is added. Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the gaming machine according to the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, an integrated design is configured by the front portion of the big winning device 31 and the front portion of the variable winning device 35. Specifically, “Draw the same figure on the front part of the big prize device 31 and the front part of the variable prize device 35”, “Apply the same coloring to both front parts” and “Same on both front parts” By performing one or more of “applying a pattern of”, an integrated design is configured by the front face portion of the big prize winning device 31 and the front face portion of the variable prize winning device 35.

  According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That is, in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, although the big winning device 31 and the variable winning device 35 are integrated, it is easy to give an impression to the player. Then, as shown in FIG. 23 (a), when the “big prize opening 31a” is in an open state, a game ball enters the general prize opening 48p, and as shown in FIG. When the variable winning opening 35a adjacent to 31a is in the open state, it is possible to give the player who is gazing at the big winning opening 31a as if the large winning opening 31a is expanded in the horizontal direction. For this reason, according to the gaming machine of the first embodiment, it is possible to more effectively appeal the existence value of the variable winning opening 25a.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is limited to the description for specifying the present invention in the scope of the claims unless departing from the scope of the present invention. However, it is possible to appropriately add an improvement based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has, and to the extent that a person skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  That is, in each of the embodiments, the embodiment in which the big winning device 31 and the variable winning device 35 are arranged so as to be substantially in contact with the left and right is exemplified. However, as in the first modification shown in FIG. And the variable winning device 35 may be arranged in a state separated by a predetermined distance. Further, in each of the embodiments, the embodiment in which the big prize opening 31a and the variable prize opening 35a are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction is illustrated. However, as shown in the first modification, the height of the big prize opening 31a and the variable prize opening 35a is shown. The position may be different. However, when the vertical width of the big prize opening 31a is L, it is desirable that the distance d along the vertical direction of the big prize opening 31a and the variable prize opening 35 is “less than twice the vertical width L”.

  Furthermore, in each of the embodiments, an example in which the opening shapes of the big winning opening 31a and the variable winning opening 35a are substantially the same shape (for example, an aspect in which both are rectangular) is illustrated, but they may be different. Moreover, in each Example, although the vertical width of the big prize opening 31a and the variable prize opening 35a was made equal, this vertical width may differ. However, the height positions of the big prize opening 31a and the variable prize opening 35a are made equal, the vertical width of the big prize opening 31a and the variable prize opening 35a are made equal, and the opening / closing member 31b for opening and closing the big prize opening 31a; When the opening / closing member 35b that opens and closes the variable winning opening 35a operates in the same operation mode, it is difficult to distinguish between the big winning opening 31a and the variable winning opening 35a at a glance. For this reason, when the big prize opening 31a is in an open state, if the variable prize opening 35a is also in an open state, a stronger impact can be given to the player.

  Further, unlike each embodiment, the operation modes of the opening / closing member 31b for opening / closing the special winning opening 31a and the opening / closing member 35b for opening / closing the variable winning opening 35a may be different. For example, as in Modification 2 shown in FIG. 24B, an opening / closing member (for example, an opening / closing member 31b) that opens and closes one of the large winning opening 31a and the variable winning opening 35a is a rotation axis along the horizontal direction. The opening / closing door (similar to each embodiment) that rotates around may be an opening / closing blade whose other (for example, the opening / closing member 35b) rotates about a rotation axis along the front and rear.

  In each embodiment, an attacker type (a type that opens and closes a winning opening with an opening / closing door that rotates around a rotation axis along the horizontal direction) is exemplified as the large winning device 31 or the variable winning device 35. As the device 31 and the variable winning device 35, other types of winning devices can be exemplified. For example, in addition to the prize-winning device including the opening / closing blades exemplified in the modified example 2, a so-called tulip-type prize-winning device (a pair of movable wing pieces arranged on the left and right and a pair of movable like the ordinary electric accessory 17d) A winning device including a solenoid for actuating the wing piece.

  In addition, a winning device including a ball receiving member that can be moved in and out toward the front of the surface of the game board 10 and a solenoid that moves the ball receiving member in and out (back and forth movement) can be exemplified. The ball receiving member that constitutes the winning device has a substantially pocket shape that is open upward, a “winning opening that opens upward” is provided on the front side, and the ball receiving member projects toward the front of the board surface of the game board 10. When this is done, it is possible to receive a game ball that reaches from above by means of a ball receiving member (winning hole).

  In each embodiment, a specific example in which the variable winning opening 35a is opened when one game ball enters the general winning opening 48p is illustrated. However, the variable winning opening 35a is variable when a plurality of gaming balls enter the general winning opening 48p. A specific example in which the winning opening 35a is in an open state can also be illustrated. In each embodiment, when the variable winning opening 35a is in the open state, a specific example is illustrated in which the variable winning opening 35a is closed when one game ball enters the variable winning opening 35a. The number of the mouths 35a that change from the open state to the closed state may be plural. For example, as shown in Modification 3 in FIG. 25, a holding portion 35v that holds a game ball is provided at the lower end of the opening / closing member 35b, and the holding portion 35v holds a predetermined number (for example, two) of game balls. If the lower side of the opening / closing member 35b is heavier than the upper side of the rotation axis 35J, the number of variable winning openings 35a can be changed from the open state to the closed state. In particular, the number of variable winning openings 35a that are changed from the open state to the closed state is the prescribed number of balls (10) to the large winning opening 31a in the above-mentioned round game, or the prescribed number of balls (10). If the number is close (for example, 50% or more of the prescribed number of balls entered, preferably 50% or more), the player is given the impression that “If a game ball is placed in the general winning opening 48p, the big hit round is increased by one round”. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start) provided on the game board are used. Games that give the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to the entry of game balls into the mouth, the second start opening, the big prize opening, etc. Although the example in which the present invention is applied to the machine 1 has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that gives a gaming profit (game value) in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. it can.

  As such a type of gaming machine, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the winning ball is given to the main control unit or the payout By storing it in the RAM of the control unit, it is possible to exemplify a gaming machine that gives a game profit (game value) to a player. In this case, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained. As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again. In this type of game machine (so-called enclosed game machine), for example, every time a game ball enters a winning opening, for example, data indicating a prize ball amount determined for each winning opening is stored. Thus, the game value as a result of the game can be given to the player.

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

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
10: Game board,
11: Game area,
17a; first start winning device,
17b; second start winning device,
17p; first start port (start port),
17q; second start port (start port),
31; Grand prize-winning device,
31a; large winning entrance (first variable entrance),
31b; opening and closing member (first operating piece),
35; Variable winning device,
35b; opening and closing member (second operating piece),
35a; Variable winning entrance (second variable entrance),
48p: General winning entrance (general entrance).

Claims (1)

A start opening into which a game ball flowing down the left side of the game area formed on the game board surface can enter;
A display device for performing a variable display of identification information based on a game ball entering the start opening;
A first configuration is such that when a game ball flowing down the right region of the game area can enter and a specific result is obtained as a result of the change display, the game ball can enter the game area. Variable entrance,
A game ball that flows down the right side region is capable of entering, and a general ball entrance that is configured such that the game ball is less likely to enter than the start port; and
The game balls flowing down the right area is a possible ball entrance, based on said input ball game balls to the general ball entrance opening game ball is configured to be ball entrance Rutotomoni, the first variable input A second variable entry opening provided side by side in the lateral direction of the entry opening ;
A first actuating piece that changes the first variable entry port from an inaccessible state in which a game ball cannot enter into an enterable state in which a game ball can enter by operating in a predetermined operation mode;
By operating in the same mode of operation as the first operating piece, the second variable entrance is changed from an inaccessible state in which a game ball cannot enter into an enterable state in which a game ball can enter. A second working piece;
Gaming machine, characterized in that it comprises a.

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