JP5900570B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the holding ball from becoming “zero” at the start of a specific game as much as possible and ensuring the smooth progress of the specific game. SOLUTION: A launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area and a guide passage for guiding the game ball to the launching means are provided. Based on the fact that the game ball fired by the launching means enters the start opening provided in the game area, the determination is made, and based on the result of the determination being a specific result, the variable entrance is entered. It is possible to execute a specific game in which a ball is ready. Specific means (movable member) capable of changing between a first state in which the game ball in the guide passage is supplied to the launching means and a second state in which at least a part of the game ball in the guide passage is prevented from being supplied to the launching means. 5K). The specifying means is set to the second state based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the game is successful, and the specifying means is set to the first state before starting the specific game. [Selection] Figure 5

Description

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

  In a ball-type game machine (pachinko machine), a specific game (a big hit game or a big hit game or the like) is usually provided with a start opening and a big prize opening, and a game ball enters the start opening. It is determined whether or not to execute (bonus game). When such a determination is made, the variable display using the identification information is started, and when the variable display time has elapsed, the result of the determination is notified (see Patent Document 1). For example, when the determination is made, the special symbol display unit displays the special symbol variation display, the production symbol display unit performs the production symbol variation display, and when the variation display time elapses, the special symbol display unit and the production symbol display are displayed. A stop mode (a winning symbol, a missing symbol) indicating the result of the determination of whether or not the vehicle is displayed is displayed.

  In this type of gaming machine, when the determination result is a specific result (winning), the variation display stop mode of the identification information is a specific mode (winning mode), and the determination result is a non-specific result. In the case of (displacement), the stop mode of the variation display of the identification information is set as a non-specific aspect (displacement aspect). Then, based on the fact that the stop mode becomes the specific mode, a big hit game (specific game) is executed in which the big winning opening in the closed state (the state where the ball cannot be entered) is changed to the open state (the state where the ball can be entered). Then, during the big hit game, the player sequentially fires the holding balls (game balls) stored in the guide passage (in the dish member, etc.) to the big winning opening in the open state (a state where the player can enter the ball). A lot of prize balls can be obtained by entering.

JP 2006-6828 A

  However, in the fluctuation display of identification information (hereinafter referred to as “hit fluctuation”) indicating that the determination result is a specific result (winning), the player determines the result of the determination in the middle of the execution of the fluctuation display. It may not be possible to determine whether or not the game is a hit, and the game ball may continue to be fired even during the hit fluctuation. In addition, since the fluctuation display time is normally set for a long time for the hit fluctuation, all the held balls stored in the guide passage are consumed during the hit fluctuation, and when the big hit game starts, the held balls are “zero”. ”May be displayed. In this case, along with the execution of the big hit game, it is necessary to replenish the game ball in the guide passage (in the plate member, etc.) (additional investment) etc., forcing unnecessary additional investment to the player, There is a risk of impairing the smooth progress of a specific game.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the object of the present invention is to prevent the holding ball from becoming “zero” at the start of the specific game as much as possible and to make the specific game smooth. It aims at providing the gaming machine which can guarantee progress.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Launching means for launching a game ball toward the game area, a guide passage for guiding the game ball to the launching means ,
An acquisition information storage means for storing acquisition information acquired based on the game ball launched by the launching means entering a start opening provided in the game area ;
Correct / incorrect determination means for determining correct / incorrect based on the acquired information that satisfies the predetermined condition ;
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the acquired information that satisfies the predetermined condition;
The acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means is pre-determined before the predetermined condition for the acquired information is satisfied, whether or not the validity determination means derives a specific result. A pre-determination means,
The spruce determination result is based on the fact that becomes a specific result, an executable gaming machine specific game to a variable input sphere opening and ball entrance state,
In a part that is visible on the guide passage, a movable portion is provided that can perform a predetermined operation to form a storage recess in a part of the guide passage;
The movable portion does not perform the predetermined operation, and constitutes a first state in which the game ball of the guide passage can be supplied to the launching means,
When the movable portion performs the predetermined operation, a second state in which the game ball of the guide passage can be stored in the storage recess,
On the basis of particular pre-determination result is acquired information to be able to derive the specific results, and can be migrated to the movable unit to the second state,
Before the specific game is started or when the specific game is started, the movable portion is set to the first state.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the holding ball from becoming “zero” at the start of the specific game, thereby ensuring the smooth progress of the specific game.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a schematic explanatory drawing for demonstrating a main body frame, a tray part, etc. FIG. It is a schematic explanatory drawing for demonstrating a main body frame, a tray part, etc. FIG. It is a schematic explanatory drawing for demonstrating a movable member. (A) is schematic explanatory drawing for demonstrating a movable member etc., (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a connection path, a ball | bowl feed path, etc. FIG. It is a schematic rear view of a front frame (dish back plate part). It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a schematic front view for demonstrating the state which attached the launcher unit to the main body frame. It is a perspective view of a ball feeder and a launcher unit. It is a perspective view of a ball feeder (state which removed a lid) and a launcher unit. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a ball feeder. FIG. 2 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a rectifying cam (a longitudinal sectional view perpendicular to the rotation axis and viewed from the rear of the rectifying cam). It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a ball feeder. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a launcher unit and a ball feeder. It is a front view of a launcher unit. It is a front view of a launcher unit. (A) is a schematic cross-sectional view which shows the state which attached the ball channel | path member to the main body frame, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a guidance channel | path. (A) is a front view schematically showing a display screen of an effect display device, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing a variation display mode executed in a special symbol display unit, and (c) is an information display device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detail of. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st big hit lottery), the data table used by the special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd big hit lottery), and the like. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows a symbol fluctuation effect. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball payout process. It is a flowchart which shows payout control processing. (A) is a flowchart which shows a prize ball command reception process, (b) is a flowchart which shows a prize ball control process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game process. It is a flow figure showing processing at the time of big hit game end. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot game related command output process. It is a flowchart for explaining the effect control process. (A) is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of holding | maintenance generation | occurrence | production, (b) is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of holding | maintenance digestion. (A) is a flowchart for demonstrating prevention operation start processing, (b) is a flowchart for demonstrating prevention operation completion processing. It is a flowchart which shows a design change effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game effect process. (A) is a flowchart for demonstrating the prevention operation start process of the modification 1, (b) is a flowchart for demonstrating the prevention operation start process of the modification 2. FIG. (A) is a top view for demonstrating the storage part which concerns on the modification 2, (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating the storage part which concerns on the modification 2. FIG. (A) is a flowchart for demonstrating the prevention operation | movement end process of the modification 3, (b) is a flowchart for demonstrating the prevention operation | movement completion process of the modification 5. FIG. 6 is a plan view for explaining a storage unit according to Embodiment 2. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the movable member of Example 2. FIG. It is a top view for demonstrating the storage part etc. which concern on Example 3. FIG. (A) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating the storage part etc. which concern on Example 3, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the slide part of Example 3. FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating the storage part etc. which concern on Example 3. FIG. (A) is a flowchart showing a prize ball command receiving process of the fourth embodiment, and (b) is an explanatory diagram for explaining a prize ball command of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a prize ball control process according to a fourth embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the prevention operation completion process of Example 4. (A) is a flowchart which shows the blocking operation cancellation | release process of Example 5, (b) is a flowchart which shows the blocking operation completion | finish process of Example 5. FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 6, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 6, (c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 7. FIG. .

  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. This gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H attached to the outer frame 2. This gaming machine main body H is rotatably mounted on the left end side of the outer frame 2 using upper and lower 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, a dish portion 4V integrated with the front frame 4, and a gaming board 10 (FIG. 7). And the back mechanism panel 102 and the like are the main parts. The back mechanism board 102 is pivotally supported by the middle frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The back mechanism board 102 includes a “game ball tank 105 in which game balls are stored” and a “game ball on the upper plate 5. , A payout device 109 for paying out (see FIG. 2), a “case housing various control boards (main control board 200 described later)”, and the like. The payout device 109 constitutes a specific example of “discharge means”.

  The main body frame 3 is configured by a frame-like body capable of holding the game board 10, is fitted into the outer frame 2, and is pivotally supported with respect to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. When the main body frame 3 holds the game board 10 (see FIG. 7), 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 Note that a discharge port 35 for discharging game balls toward the direction (front) of the upper plate portion 5 described later is provided on the left end side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 (see FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the main body frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the main body frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 4 includes a frame body 41 having a viewing window 41a penetrating in the front-rear direction and a glass plate 43 fitted in the viewing window 41a. Since the game area 11 formed on the game board 10 is located behind the front frame 4 when the front frame 4 is closed, the game area 11 can be viewed from the front of the front frame 4 through the visual window 41a.

  The “dish part 4V in which the upper dish part 5 and the lower dish part 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. Here, let the part which the plate | board part 4V protrudes among the front frames 4 be called the plate | board back board part 5W. FIG. 6 shows a rear view of the dish back plate portion 5W. The plate portion 4V may be mounted below the front frame 4 mounting portion in the main body frame 3 so that it can be opened and closed separately from the front frame 4 (the front frame 4 as a separate plate member from the front frame 4). May be openable and closable). Further, the upper plate portion 5 and the lower plate portion 6 are provided separately, arranged below the mounting portion of the front frame 4 in the main body frame 3, and the upper plate portion 5 arranged above is separated from the front frame 4. It may be possible to open and close, and the lower pan portion 6 disposed below may not be openable and closable.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the dish back plate portion 5 </ b> W is configured in a substantially plate shape, and the upper plate portion 5 projects forward from the upper side (hereinafter referred to as the upper plate back plate portion 5 </ b> A), and the upper plate back plate The lower plate portion 6 protrudes forward from the front surface of the lower side of the portion 5A (hereinafter referred to as the lower plate back plate portion 5B). Further, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, it is near the left end of the upper plate back plate portion 5A and can be aligned with the “exhaust port 35 of the main body frame 3” in the front-rear direction (position when the plate portion 4V is closed). The ball receiving portion 5d protrudes from the position where it can be aligned. The ball receiving portion 5d has a substantially cylindrical shape, and its axis is inclined rearward and is inclined.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an upper plate introduction port 5 b is provided in a state of penetrating front and rear near the left end portion of the upper plate back plate portion 5 </ b> A. As shown in FIG. 2, the upper plate part 5 includes an upper plate body 5 </ b> H that bulges forward from the upper plate back plate part 5 </ b> A and opens upward and rearward. Then, the upper plate body 5H and the upper plate back plate portion 5A that seals the rear opening portion cooperate with each other to form a substantially container-shaped storage portion 5G that opens upward. And the front-end part of the upper plate inlet 5b is open | released in the internal left end side of the storage part 5G. When the tray portion 4V (front frame 4) is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the rear end portion of the upper tray inlet 5b is connected to the ball receiving portion 5d. .) Is passed through the payout passage 109a, the discharge port 35, the ball receiving portion 5d, and the upper plate introduction port 5b in this order, and is introduced into the storage portion 5G.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the storage unit 5G has a dish shape that can store a large number of game balls. In addition, since the upper surface of the bottom portion 5T of the storage portion 5G (the surface for storing and rolling the game ball that has entered the storage portion 5G) has a downward slope that gently falls in the right direction, the game introduced into the storage portion 5G It shows the behavior of rolling the sphere to the right. Further, the left end side of the storage portion 5G is a game ball alignment portion 5f having a front and rear width that allows only one game ball to enter and roll, and this game ball alignment portion 5f is substantially tunneled to the upper plate body 5H. It communicates with a ball feed passage 5e (see FIG. 6) on the back surface of the dish back plate portion 5W through a communication path 5r provided in a shape.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the connecting path 5r depicts a substantially U-shaped path, and the connecting path 5r has a start end 51r connected to the terminal of the game ball aligning section 5f, and a terminal end 52r. Is connected to the starting end of the ball feed passage 5e. Since the communication path 5r has a downward slope from the start end 51r toward the end 52r, and the game ball alignment portion 5f has a downward inclination from the left end toward the right end (end), the game ball alignment portion 5f The game balls that have entered the ball roll on the game ball alignment section 5f and the communication path 5r, and reach the ball feed path 5e (see FIG. 6).

  As shown in FIG. 4, a hole 5P (see FIG. 2 and FIG. 3) having a substantially rectangular opening is formed at the bottom portion 5T of the storage portion 5G and located on the left side of the game ball alignment portion 5f. A cylindrical portion 5J protrudes from the periphery of the hole 5P on the lower surface of the bottom 5T. The tubular section 5J has a substantially rectangular frame shape, and a movable member 5K having a substantially rectangular planar shape is inserted into the tubular section 5J. A plunger 5N of a solenoid 5L is connected to the movable member 5K. The operation of the solenoid 5L is controlled using a control signal transmitted from a “sub-control unit 220A” described later.

  The solenoid 5L is arranged at an outer peripheral position of the plunger 5N inside the outer body 5M, a plunger 5N supported so as to be slidable up and down by a bearing (not shown) provided on the outer body 5M. And a solenoid coil (not shown) and a biasing means (coil spring for biasing the plunger 5N downward (to increase the amount of protrusion from the outer body 5M)) (not shown) And). The protruding end (upper end) of the plunger 5N is integrated with the movable member 5K. Here, the movable member 5K constitutes a specific example of blocking means. The blocking means corresponds to the specifying means of the present invention.

  When the solenoid coil (not shown) is not energized, the plunger 5N is moved downward by the urging force of the urging means, the amount of protrusion of the plunger 5N from the outer body 5M is minimized, and the plunger 5N Reach the lower limit position. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the upper surface portion 51K of the movable member 5K is substantially flush with the portion located around the hole portion 5P on the upper surface of the bottom portion 5T (the surface constituting the bottom surface of the storage portion 5G). . That is, the upper surface portion 51K of the movable member 5K is an inclined surface that descends in the right direction. However, there is a hole in the inclination (inclination angle) of the inclined surface and the upper surface of the bottom portion 5T (the surface constituting the bottom surface of the storage portion 5G). Since the inclination (inclination angle) of the part located around the part 5P is substantially equal, the game ball that reaches the hole 5P from the right side of the movable member 5K in the storage part 5G passes through the upper surface part 51K ( Rolling) to reach the game ball alignment section 5f. Here, the height position of the movable member 5K at this time (the position where the upper surface portion 51K is substantially flush with the upper surface of the bottom portion 5T, that is, the height position where the movable member 5K does not reach above the bottom portion 5T) is “lowered” It will be referred to as “position”.

  On the other hand, when energization of the solenoid coil (not shown) is performed, a traction force having a magnitude proportional to the current is applied from the solenoid coil (not shown) to the plunger 5N. For this reason, the plunger 5N moves upward while resisting the urging force of the urging means, the amount of protrusion of the plunger 5N from the outer body 5M is maximized, and the plunger 5N reaches the upper limit position. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5A, the movable member 5K rises integrally with the plunger 5N and protrudes above the bottom 5T. Thereby, the game ball reaching from the left side of the movable member 5K in the storage unit 5G is blocked by the movable member 5K, and cannot reach the right side of the movable member 5K (and hence the game ball alignment unit 5f). Here, the height position of the movable member 5K at this time (the position where the upper surface portion 51K protrudes from the bottom portion 5T) is referred to as an “ascending position”.

  In the present embodiment, when the height position of the movable member 5K becomes the “upward position”, the interior of the storage portion 5G is divided into right and left by the movable member 5K, and the game ball is moved from the left side to the right side of the movable member 5K. It becomes impossible to pass. However, even when the height position of the movable member 5K becomes the “ascending position”, a gap with a width exceeding the diameter of the game ball is provided between the inner wall of the storage portion 5G and the movable member 5K to narrow down the amount of guidance. In this state, a predetermined number of game balls may be stopped on the left side of the movable member 5K while allowing the game balls to be supplied toward the launch unit 90. In other words, in the present invention, it is not necessary to completely block the passage of game balls in the guide route, and it is sufficient if the passage of some game balls is blocked. This is because even if a small amount of game balls are prevented from passing, the big hit game can proceed smoothly using the small amount of game balls.

  Next, the structure of the dish back plate portion 5W will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the notation of “left” and “right” in FIG. 6 indicates a direction based on the front view. A ball feeding device 80 is mounted on the back surface on the left end side (the right end side in the rear view) of the dish back plate portion 5W (see FIGS. 2 and 3). Further, on the back surface of the dish back plate portion 5W, a ball feed passage 5e for allowing the game balls sent out from the game ball aligning portion 5f to the rear of the plate back plate portion 5W to reach the ball feeding device 80 is provided. . The ball feed passage 5e is configured using a groove provided on the back surface of the dish back plate portion 5W, and has a downward slope toward the left end side (right end side in the rear view) of the plate back plate portion 5W. The lower end portion of the ball feed passage 5e communicates with an intake port 81a (described later) of the ball feed device 80. Details of the ball feeder 80 will be described later. Moreover, the groove part which comprises the ball | bowl extraction path | route 5g and the groove part which comprises the 2nd ball | bowl extraction path | pass 5m mentioned later are provided in the back part of the dish back board part 5W.

  In addition, as each groove part which comprises the ball | bowl feed path 5e, the ball | bowl extraction path | pass 5g, and the 2nd ball | bowl extraction path | pass 5m, it dents ahead of the dish back board part 5W, and opens back in the rear surface part of the dish back board part 5W, A groove portion having a width (a front-rear width and a vertical width slightly exceeding the diameter of the game ball) that allows the game balls to pass sequentially one by one (in this case, the opening facing the rear of the groove portion is sealed with a sealing member) May also be exemplified. In addition, a groove portion or the like having a width (a front and rear width and a vertical width slightly exceeding the diameter of the game ball) that opens upward and allows game balls to pass through one by one can be exemplified. Further, a path member (for example, a path member formed of an integrally molded product using a resin) that forms a substantially bowl-shaped path is attached to the dish back plate portion 5W, and the ball feed path 5e, the ball extraction path 5g, and The second ball extraction passage 5m may be configured. For example, a path member provided with a substantially bowl-shaped path that opens forward is mounted on the rear surface part of the dish back plate part 5W, and the front part of the substantially bowl-shaped path is sealed with the rear surface part of the dish back plate part 5W. To do. And the substantially bowl-shaped path | route of a path | route member and the rear surface part of the plate back plate part 5W cooperate, and it is good also as comprising the ball | bowl feed path 5e, the ball | bowl extraction path | route 5g, and the 2nd ball | bowl extraction path | route 5m. .

  On the back side of the dish back plate part 5W, on the lower end side of the ball feed passage 5e (upstream side of the communicating part with the intake port 81a), the plate is inclined downward toward the approximate center of the dish back plate part 5W. A second ball removal passage 5m is provided. Communication and blocking between the second ball removal passage 5m and the ball feeding passage 5e are selected by operating the valve body B2. When the valve body B2 blocks the second ball removal passage 5m and the ball feed passage 5e, the game balls in the ball feed passage 5e are sent to the ball feed device 80, and the second ball removal passage 5m and the ball feed passage are provided. When 5e is made to communicate, the game ball in the ball feed passage 5e enters the second ball removal passage 5m. However, in a normal state, the second ball removal passage 5m and the ball feeding passage 5e are blocked by the valve body B2.

  A ball removal passage 5g is provided on the back surface of the dish back plate portion 5W and upstream of the ball feed passage 5e (lower portion on the right end side). Further, a ball outlet 54r is provided on the bottom surface of the connecting path 5r on the terminal end 52r side. However, since the ball outlet 54r is normally blocked by the valve body B1, the game ball that has entered the ball feed passage 5e in the storage portion 5G reaches the left end of the ball feed passage 5e. On the other hand, when the valve body B1 is operated, the ball outlet 54r is opened, and the communication path 5r and the ball passage 5g are communicated, the game ball that has passed through the communication path 5r does not enter the ball feed path 5e, It will enter (flow into) the extraction passage 5g.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lower plate back plate portion 5 </ b> B is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1, and a ball release hole 6 d is provided on the bottom surface of the lower plate portion 6. It has been. The ball removal hole 6d is normally closed, but is opened when the game ball stored in the lower dish portion 6 is discharged from the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 6, since the ball removal passage 5g and the second ball removal passage 5m communicate with the discharge port 6a, the game ball that has flowed into the ball removal passage 5g and the second ball removal passage 5m The game balls that have flowed in are each discharged toward the lower dish portion 6.

  When the game balls stored in the storage unit 5G of the upper plate part 5 reach the upper limit amount, the game balls exceeding the upper limit amount are placed on the back side of the gaming machine 1 with the payout passage 109a (from the payout device 109). After shifting from the payout passage 109a for guiding the game balls to be paid out toward the upper plate portion 5 or the like to the ball passage member for lower plate portion (not shown), the passage box 3B on the front side of the main body frame 3 (FIG. 2). To reach the lower plate part 6. The game ball discharged from the discharge port 35 in a state where the upper plate portion 5 is opened and the connection between the upper plate introduction port 5b and the ball receiving portion 5d is released is also the passage box 3B (see FIG. 3). ) And reach the lower plate part 6.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in this gaming machine 1, speakers SP1 to SP4 are built in on the upper side and the lower side on the front side, and sound effects according to the gaming state using these speakers SP1 to SP4, Generate other sounds (voice). A ball rental display board 410 (see FIG. 19) and an effect button board 228 (see FIG. 19) are provided on the back side of the upper plate back plate portion 5A. Button SW "is arranged.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a firing handle 9 is provided on the right end side of the lower plate part 6. A launching device unit 90 (see FIG. 7) to which a launching handle 9 is connected is disposed on the rear side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 and on the left end side below the game board 10. ing. 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.

  As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the launcher unit 90 is located on the lower side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 (inside the main body frame 3) and on the left end side below the game board 10. It is arranged. The launcher unit 90 is for launching a game ball sent out from the ball feeder 80 (see FIG. 9) substantially vertically upward to reach the game area 11. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the ball feeding device 80 attached to the back portion of the upper plate back plate portion 5 </ b> A and the launching device unit 90 attached to the front portion of the main body frame 3 include the upper plate portion When 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, it arrange | positions so that it may be in the state (state mutually opposed) substantially overlapped front and back. Next, the ball feeder 80 and the launcher unit 90 will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the ball feeder 80 includes a housing 81, a rectifying cam 82 supported in a swingable state inside the housing 81, and an electromagnetic coil disposed inside the housing 81. 85. The housing 81 includes a base body 81a configured in a substantially container shape and a lid body 81b attached to the opening of the base body 81. Further, in this embodiment, the base body 81a is used in a state in which the opening of the base body 81a is directed forward and the front surface of the housing 81 is configured by the lid body 81b.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the lid 81b is provided with “a receiving port 81c for receiving game balls one by one from the terminal portion (left end portion) of the ball feed passage 5e”. In addition, a delivery port 81v for delivering game balls one by one is provided in the back wall portion of the base body 81a. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11, a holding wall 81e for receiving and holding a game ball received from the receiving port 81c is provided in a portion located inside the base body 81a and behind the receiving port 81c. An adjustment wall 81f is provided above the holding wall 81e.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the rectifying cam 82 includes a main body portion 82 a configured in a substantially L shape, and a holding portion 82 b that hangs down from the bottom of the main body portion 82 a. Further, in the main body 82a, a portion arranged in the vertical direction (hereinafter referred to as “first portion 82c”) and a portion arranged in the horizontal direction (hereinafter referred to as “second portion 82d”). At the boundary position, a support shaft 82v is provided that is vertically cut in the front-rear direction (thickness direction). And as shown in FIG. 14, in this support shaft 82v, the edge part which protrudes in the front side of the rectifying cam 82 is rotatably supported by the bearing part 81m provided in the cover body 81b. Further, in the support shaft 82v, an end portion protruding to the rear surface side of the rectifying cam 82 is rotatably supported by a bearing portion 81h provided on the base body 81a. For this reason, the rectification cam 82 can swing within the housing 81 with reference to the support shaft 82v.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the upper end surface (hereinafter referred to as “receiving surface”) 82e of the first portion 82c has a downward slope toward the holding wall 81e (the right direction in the drawing), The “side surface (left side surface in the drawing) positioned on the second portion 82 d side in the first portion 82 c” and the “upper surface of the second portion 82 d” are substantially arc-shaped while continuing at the boundary portion. A concave surface (hereinafter referred to as “delivery surface”) 82 g is formed. And the lower end side of the delivery surface 82g has the downward inclination which goes back (back direction in FIG. 10, front side in FIG. 12). Note that the notations “left” and “right” in FIG. 11 indicate directions in front view.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the holding portion 82b holds the permanent magnet 82x, and the electromagnetic coil 85 is arranged with one end face (magnetization surface) thereof facing the holding portion 82b. When the electromagnetic coil 85 is energized, a repulsive force (repulsive force) is generated between the electromagnetic coil 85 and the holding portion 82b (permanent magnet 82x).

  In the ball feeder 80, when the electromagnetic coil 85 is not energized, the first portion 82c is turned up and down, the second portion 82d is turned substantially horizontal, and the holding portion 82b is suspended (hereinafter, “ The weight balance (center of gravity position) of the rectifying cam 82 is set so as to be referred to as “initial state”. As described above, when the rectifying cam 82 is in the initial state, the holding portion 82b and one end face (magnetization surface) of the electromagnetic coil 85 are opposed to each other with a slight gap therebetween, and the receiving surface 82e and the holding wall. The upper surface portion of 81e is aligned left and right.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 11, the upper surface of the holding wall 81e has a downward slope in the left direction (the direction of the receiving surface 82e), and the receiving surface 82e has a downward slope in the right direction (the direction of the holding wall 81e). While being configured, the holding wall 81e is positioned slightly below the upper surface. For this reason, the game ball received from the receiving port 81c rolls the holding wall 81e in the left direction and then moves to the receiving surface 82e. However, on the left end side of the receiving surface 82, there is only a gap smaller than the diameter of the game ball between the lower surface of the adjustment wall 81f, so that the game ball on the receiving surface 82e adjusts its left side. In contact with the wall 81f, it stops on the receiving surface 82e. Since only one game ball can be held on the receiving surface 82e, the game ball following the game ball stopped on the receiving surface 82e stops on the upper surface of the holding wall 81e.

  On the other hand, when the electromagnetic coil 85 is energized, as shown in FIG. 13, the rectifying cam 82 is held by the holding portion by the repulsive force (repulsive force) generated between the electromagnetic coil 85 and the holding portion 82b (permanent magnet 82x). It rotates so that 82b (permanent magnet 82x) may be kept away from the one end surface (magnetization surface) of the electromagnetic coil 85. FIG. As a result, the first portion 82c tilts to the right, and the second portion 82d tilts upward to the left. Thereby, on the left end side of the receiving surface 82, the gap with the lower surface of the adjustment wall 81f is expanded to be equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball, so that the game ball held on the receiving surface 82e is in the center direction of the transfer surface 82g. Roll to.

  Then, this game ball rolls backward (backward direction in FIG. 13) using the downward slope of the delivery surface 82g, and is discharged out of the ball feeder 80 through the outlet 81v and supplied to the launcher unit 90. Is done. However, the energization of the electromagnetic coil 85 is stopped each time the game ball held on the receiving surface 82e is transferred to the transfer surface 82g (substantially simultaneously with the transfer), so that the game following the transferred game ball is continued. The ball (the game ball waiting on the holding wall 81e) stops at the receiving surface 82e. In the ball feeder 80 of the present embodiment, the game ball is supplied to the launcher unit 90 by repeating energization of the electromagnetic coil 85 and stopping of energization (interruption of electricity) in conjunction with the launch of the game ball. Will be supplied intermittently one ball at a time. Note that the notations “left” and “right” in FIG. 13 indicate directions in front view.

  Next, the launcher unit 90 will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, the launcher unit 90 is arranged on the front side of the main body frame 3, and is attached to the launcher 91 in order to hold the launcher 91 and the game ball at the launch standby position. A holding member 93, a guide member 94, and a ball passage member 96 are provided. The launching device 91 constitutes a specific example of launching means.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the launcher 91 includes a mounting board 91a, a clapper type solenoid (electromagnet) 91b, a hammer 91c, and stoppers 92a and 92b. The clapper-type solenoid (electromagnet) 91b includes a stator 92f and a mover 92g, and a hammer 91c is integrated with the mover 92g.

  The stator 92f includes an inner iron core 92h disposed in the cylinder of the cylindrical coil 92e and an outer iron core 92j connected to the base end of the inner iron core 92h. An opening is provided at the distal end of the inner iron core 92h. A recess 92k that constitutes the magnetic pole surface is provided. The inner iron core 92h and the outer iron core 92j have a configuration in which a large number of soft magnetic bodies (silicon steel plates) are laminated. The stator 92f is fixed to the front surface of the mounting substrate 91a using pins, screws, etc.

  The mover 92g also has a configuration in which a large number of magnetic bodies (silicon steel plates) such as silicon steel plates are laminated, and one end portion is supported in a rotatable state using a pin 92m. In addition, a projecting portion 92n is provided at an intermediate portion of the mover 92g. The projecting portion 92n is formed in a similar shape that is slightly smaller than the concave portion 92k, and when the coil 92e is energized, it is attracted to the concave portion 92k and enters the concave portion 92k. At this time, a gap (clearance) is provided between the inner wall surface of the recess 92k and the protrusion 92n.

  The hammer 91c is integrated on the distal end side of the movable element 92g with respect to the portion where the protrusion 92n is formed. In addition, due to its own weight, “rotational force in a direction in which the protrusion 92n is separated from the recess 92k” acts on the movable element 92g. For this reason, when energization to coil 92e is not performed, mover 92g rotates in the direction of arrow B in the figure by this rotational force. In the movable element 92g, the portion 921g located on the back side (opposite outer surface side) of the formation position of the hammer 91c is in contact with the stopper 92a mounted on the mounting substrate 91a and is supported from below.

  In the following description, the “posture of the movable element 92g when being supported by the stopper 92a” is referred to as a “retracting posture”. Further, in order to facilitate the operation of the mover 92g, the mover 92g may be urged using urging means (compression coil spring or the like). For example, the urging force of the urging means may be applied to the movable element 92g, and the “rotating force that rotates the protruding portion 92n away from the recess 92k” may be applied to the movable element 92g. Also, unlike the present embodiment, when the mover 92g is disposed in a state where the “rotational force in the direction in which the projecting portion 92n is separated from the recess 92k” does not act (for example, the movable member 92g is movable by the pin 92m disposed above). This biasing means is required when the child 92g is placed in a suspended state.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the holding member 93 is attached to the front surface of the mounting board 91a to form a “game ball launch standby position” on the front surface of the mounting board 91a, and to cooperate with the guide member 94. It is a member that works to regulate the launch direction of the game ball. The holding member 93 includes a receiving portion 93a arranged in a right-upward inclined shape, a left side plate portion 93b extending in a left-upward inclined shape from the left end portion of the receiving portion 93a, and a left-up portion from the right end portion of the receiving portion 93a. And a right side plate portion 93c extending in an inclined manner. The receiving portion 93a has a width larger than the diameter of the game ball and includes a through-hole 93d penetrating in the thickness direction.

  The game ball sent from the ball feeder 80 falls into the holding member 93 from the opening above the holding member 93 (the opening provided between the upper end portion of the left side plate portion 93b and the upper end portion of the right side plate portion 93c). After that, it fits into the through hole 93d. That is, since the diameter of the through hole 93d is smaller than the diameter of the game ball, the game ball that has fallen into the holding member 93 and reached the receiving portion 93a is "about 1/3" on the lower side. This portion is held by the receiving portion 93a in a state of protruding below the receiving portion 93a. The position of the game ball at this time is the launch standby position.

  The guide member 94 is a member that is attached to the front surface portion of the mounting board 91a and constitutes a path for a game ball between the holding member 93 and the ball path member 96 (see FIG. 15). That is, a left rail portion 94b disposed obliquely above the left side plate portion 93b and a right rail portion 94c disposed obliquely above the right side plate portion 93c are provided.

  In the firing device unit 90, when the coil 92e is not energized, the mover 92g is in the retracted posture, and the hammer 91c is positioned below the receiving portion 93a (see FIG. 16). When the coil 92e is energized, the projecting portion 92n (made of a magnetic material) is attracted to the recessed portion 92k, and therefore "rotational force for rotating the projecting portion 92n in the direction to bring the recessed portion 92k closer to the recessed portion 92k" is the mover. 92g (see FIG. 15). Then, after the hammer 91c hits the lower end side of the game ball protruding below the receiving portion 93a and fires this game ball, the tip 922g of the mover 92g is “attached to the front surface portion of the mounting substrate 91a. It comes into contact with the stopper 92b "from below. At this time, a minute gap is maintained between the protrusion 92n and the recess 92k. In addition, the attitude | position of the needle | mover 92g when the front-end | tip part 922g contact | abuts to the stopper 92b is called advance attitude | position.

  In this gaming machine, the ball feeding operation (ON / OFF control of the electromagnetic coil 85) of the ball feeding device 80 is synchronously controlled with the operation of the clapper type solenoid (electromagnet) 91b, and as shown in FIG. Each time a game ball is fired from the launching device unit 90 based on the rotation operation 9, the game ball falls one by one from the delivery port 81 v toward the receiving portion 93 a.

  The ball passage member 96 has a substantially bowl shape, and is mounted on the lower left side of the front surface portion of the main body frame 3 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 17A. And the channel | path which connects between the launcher unit 90 and "the guidance path | route 11Y (refer FIG. 7) of the front surface (board surface left end side) of the game board 10" is formed. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, when the ball passage member 96 is mounted on the front surface portion of the main body frame 3, a firing communication passage 96A and a recovery communication passage 96B are provided on the lower left side of the front surface portion. It is formed. Further, the launch communication passage 96A and the recovery communication passage 96B join at the upper end of the ball passage member 96 and are opened upward by the outlet portion 96j. Further, the lower end portion of the launch communication passage 96A is opened toward the inlet portion 96h.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the game ball launched from the launcher unit 90 enters the launching communication path 96A from the lower entrance 96h of the launching communication path 96A, and then passes through the launching communication path 96A. The discharge passage 96A is discharged from the outlet 96j at the upper end and enters the guide path 11Y. The guide path Y (see FIG. 7) ascends, and the game starts from the ball entrance 11S (see FIG. 7). Enter area 11. However, among the game balls launched from the launcher unit 90, there are also foul balls that cannot pass through the ball entrance 11S (do not reach the entrance 11S). This foul ball enters the ball path member 96 after descending the guide path 11Y. Here, the lower end side (starting point side) of the guide path 11Y is open, the recovery communication path 96B exists vertically below, and the launch communication path 96A located on the right side thereof is the lower end of the guide path Y. It is arranged in a slanting right-down slope from a position at least one game ball apart from the club side. For this reason, the foul sphere that moves backward (falls) along the guide path 11Y enters the recovery communication path 96B located immediately below the lower end (starting point) of the guide path Y, and the recovery communication path The foul ball (game ball) that has entered 96B passes through a passage (not shown) and is guided to the lower dish portion 6.

  In this embodiment, the game balls paid out from the payout device 109 pass through the payout passage 109a, the discharge port 35, the ball receiving portion 5d, and the upper plate introduction port 5b in this order and are introduced into the storage portion 5G. Then, the storage unit 5G descends from the left end side to the right end side, and is aligned one by one with the game ball alignment unit 5f provided on the right end side of the storage unit 5G, and then rolls on the communication path 5r to move the ball feeding path Enter 5e (see FIG. 6). Then, after rolling on the ball feed passage 5e that is inclined to the left in front view, the ball feed device 80 receives the ball feed passage 80 through the receiving port 81c. Then, the game ball sent out from the ball feeder 80 reaches the receiving portion 93a (launch standby position) of the launcher unit 90, and the game ball can be launched.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), the payout passage 109a, the discharge port 35, the ball receiving portion 5d, the upper plate introducing port 5b, the storage portion 5G (game ball aligning portion 5f), the communication passage 5r, the ball feed passage. 5e, the ball feeding device 80 constitutes a “guidance passage” for guiding the game ball paid out from the payout device 109 to the launching means (launching device unit 90). In this embodiment, blocking means (movable member 5K) is provided in the reservoir 5G. However, blocking means may be provided for other parts constituting the “guide passage”. For example, a valve body capable of blocking the passage is provided in the middle of the payout passage 109a and the ball feed passage 5e, and this valve body is driven by a predetermined actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) so that the game ball in the guide passage is a launching means. Alternatively, it may be possible to execute the first state supplied to the second state and the second state that prevents the first state from being supplied to the launching means.

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 by using a transparent plate or plywood made of resin (acrylic) having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and the front surface of the game board main body 10A is made of resin or metal. An outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 that are made of a belt-like body are disposed. Further, the game area 11 is constituted by a portion of the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A that is substantially surrounded by a substantially circular or substantially elliptical peripheral wall formed by the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13.

  In the game area 11 formed on the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A, the central device 20, the first starting port 17a, the second starting port 17b, the big winning port 31a, and the general winning ports 45, 46, 47 are provided. In addition, a normal symbol operating gate 16, a windmill 19 and the like are provided. In addition, an information display device 60 is provided in a part outside the game area 11 out of the game area 11 in the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A. Here, the special winning opening 31 a is constituted by the entrance portion of the special winning device 31. A number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for a pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each board component. In the following description, in the gaming area 11, the part located on the left side of the central device 20 (left area of the gaming area 11) is the left area 11L, and the part located on the right side (right area of the gaming area 11) is the right. The region 11R may be referred to as each. Moreover, launching a game ball so as to flow down the left region 11L is referred to as “left-handed”, and firing a game ball so as to flow down the right region 11R is referred to as “right-handed”.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the inner rail 13 is arranged in a substantially U shape, and the left end portion is disposed at the upper left portion of the game board 10, and “the upper left portion of the outer rail 12” located on the left side thereof. A “gap through which a game ball can pass” is provided between them 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. Then, a game ball (see symbol Y) that is launched from the launching device unit 90 and rises while rolling on the inner side of the outer rail 12 is discharged to the game area 11 through the ball entrance 11S.

  The central device 20 includes a frame member 21 and an effect display device 27. Among these, the frame member 21 constitutes a board decoration member surrounding the outer edge of the effect display device 27. The effect display device 27 is configured by using a liquid crystal display device, and executes a symbol variation effect in accordance with the special symbol variation display and stop display in the information display device 60. Further, as shown in FIG. 18A, the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is substantially the entire display area, and a background (background pattern) or background color (white, blue, The background color of the screen such as red) can be displayed. And the effect design display area 27b which displays the effect design of 3 (three digits) in the state superimposed on the front of this background design or background color is provided on the display screen 27a.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, a first reserved display area 27D and a second reserved display area 27E are provided on the edge side of the display screen 27a. Among these, in the first hold display area 27D, the number of pieces of acquired information (first hold information) related to the “first special symbol” generated based on the ball entering the first start port 17a (hereinafter, “first hold number”). Is displayed with the upper limit number being “4”, and in the second hold display area 27E, acquisition information (second hold) related to the “second special symbol” generated based on the ball entering the second start port 17b. The number of information) (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number”) is displayed with “4” as the upper limit number. Here, in the following description, a game ball entering the first start opening 17a is referred to as “first start winning (first start entry)”, and a game ball enters the second start opening 17b. This may be referred to as “second start winning (second start entering)”. Moreover, the undigested acquisition information (random number, information on fluctuation) regarding the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is entered into the start opening (17a, 17b). This is information on which the determination (first win / no-go determination or second win / no-go determination described later) and the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) are not displayed, and at the time of starting winning (at the time of first starting winning) Or it is the acquisition information acquired at the time of the 2nd start winning prize, Comprising: Digestion (whether / no decision, change display) is still pending (change display is not executed). And all the hold display areas 27D and 27E were acquired based on the entrance into the start openings 17a and 17b, but the number of undigested acquisition information (random numbers, information on fluctuations) is “display number of hold symbols”. Each time the undigested acquired information is digested, the “number of displayed symbols displayed” is sequentially decremented and displayed.

  The first start port 17a is a non-variable start port, and has an opening (game ball receiving port) whose size does not change opened upward. In addition, the size of the opening of the first start port 17a is set to allow passage of one game ball, and the size is not enlarged or reduced. Then, the game ball that has entered the first start port 17a flows into a first start port passage of a passage member (not shown) mounted on the rear surface of the game board main body 10A, and is arranged in the first start port passage. This is detected by the first start-entry ball detection switch 17s (see FIG. 19).

  The second start port 17b is disposed below the first start port 17a. This second starting port 17b is provided as an ordinary electric accessory 17d, is a so-called tulip type formed so that a pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e open and close, and operates the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e. A normal electric accessory solenoid 17c (see FIG. 19) is provided. In addition, a second start port entrance detection switch 17t for detecting a game ball that has entered the second start port 17b is disposed inside the second start port 17b (see FIG. 19). If the normal electric accessory solenoid 17c is not energized, the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e are set up (see the solid line in FIG. 7), and one ball is placed between the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e. A game ball receiving opening of a size allowing passage of the game ball is provided, and the closed state (first mode) in which the possibility of entering the game ball into the second start port 17b is low. On the other hand, when the normal electric accessory solenoid 17c is energized, the pair of movable wing pieces 17e and 17e tilt so as to increase the distance between the upper ends with the lower end side as a fulcrum (see the broken line in FIG. 7). See), and an open state (second mode) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is increased.

  Here, when the gaming machine 1 has an opening extension function, and the gaming state is an opening extension state (high frequency state) in which the opening extension function operates, the second start port 17b is in an opening state (second mode). Becomes longer (for example, “5 seconds”). On the other hand, in the non-open extended state in which the open extension function does not operate (the game ball entering the start port has a predetermined game state), the second start port 17b is in the open state (second mode). Time becomes shorter (for example, “0.2 seconds”). In the present embodiment, since the first start port 17a is disposed above the second start port 17b, when the second start port 17b is in the closed state (first mode), the first start port 17a. Prevents the game ball from entering the second start port 17b (the game ball may enter the second start port 17b only when the second start port 17b is open). it can). However, by disposing the first start port 17a and the second start port 17b apart from each other (by preventing the first start port 17a from getting in the way), the second start port 17b is in a closed state (first In this case, the game ball may be allowed to enter the second start port 17b.

  A big winning device 31 is disposed diagonally to the right of the second start port 17b. The prize winning device 31 includes a prize winning opening 31a that opens at the front surface of the game board 10, an opening / closing plate 31b for opening / closing the prize winning opening 31a, and a prize winning for driving the opening / closing plate 31b. A mouth solenoid 31c (see FIG. 19) and a big winning opening entrance detection switch 31s (see FIG. 19) for detecting a game ball that has entered the big winning device 31 are provided. In the grand prize winning device 31, when the opening / closing plate 31b is in the standing posture, the big winning opening 31a is closed by the opening / closing plate 31b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball into the big winning opening 31a, and the opening / closing plate 31b is tilted forward. When the posture is reached, the special winning opening 31a is opened, and a game ball can be inserted into the special winning opening 31a. The special winning opening 31a constitutes a specific example of "variable entrance".

  In the game area 11, general winning ports 45, 46, 47 are provided on the left side of the first start port 17 a. The game balls that have entered any of the general winning openings 45, 46, 47 flow into the back cover (not shown) attached to the back of the game board main body 10A and are provided in the back cover. It is detected by the general entrance detection switch 45s (see FIG. 19). A normal symbol operating gate 16 is provided on the right side of the central device 20. The normal symbol operating gate 16 is arranged in a state protruding from the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A, includes a passage detection switch 16s (see FIG. 19), and passes through the normal symbol operating gate 16 downward from above. Can be detected.

  The information display device 60 is a surface portion of the game board 10 and is disposed at a lower left portion (lower left outer edge portion) of the outer edge portion 10B corresponding to the outside of the game area 11 (outer surface edge of the game board 10). Since the lower left portion of the outer edge portion 10B is a portion that can be viewed from the front through the lower left side of the viewing window 41a, the information display device 60 can be viewed through the glass plate 43 from the front of the front frame 4 ( (See FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 18C, the information display device 60 includes a substrate 60A. A first special symbol display unit 62a, a second special symbol display unit 62b, and a normal symbol display unit are provided on the substrate 60A. 63, the 1st special symbol reservation display part 64a, the 2nd special symbol reservation display part 64b, the normal symbol reservation display part 65, etc. are provided.

  The first special symbol display unit 62a, the second special symbol display unit 62b, and the normal symbol display unit 63 are all configured using a “7-segment display”. Among these, in the first special symbol display unit 62a, the variable display of the first special symbol is performed based on the “first start winning prize”, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the result of the determination on whether or not the first special symbol is determined is obtained. It is displayed for a certain time (for example, 0.6 seconds). In addition, the second special symbol display unit 62b performs variable display of the second special symbol based on the “second start winning”, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the result of the determination on whether or not the second special symbol is determined is a predetermined time. (For example, 0.6 seconds) is displayed. When the result of the determination on the special symbol is “out”, the off symbol is displayed on the special symbol display section (62a or 62b), and the result of the determination on the special symbol is “big hit”. Shows the jackpot symbol.

  The normal symbol display unit 63 is also constituted by a “7-segment display” as shown in FIG. 18C, and when the symbol variation start condition is satisfied based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 16, the normal symbol is displayed. Start displaying fluctuations. 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. Then, when the execution time of the normal symbol fluctuation display has elapsed, the result of the normal symbol fluctuation display (result of the determination on whether or not the normal symbol is true) is displayed for a certain time (for example, 0.5 seconds). 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.

  Each of the first special symbol hold display unit 64a, the second special symbol hold display unit 64b, and the normal symbol hold display unit 65 includes two LEDs, and corresponding symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol, normal symbol). ) Is displayed according to the number of LED lighting and the driving mode. For example, if the LED in the off state displays “zero”, the LED in the on state displays “1”, and the LED in the blinking state displays “2”, two LEDs are used. An integer from “zero” to “4” can be displayed.

(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 is configured by using the main control board 200, and controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not it is related to the winning ball, and a plurality of sub-control units (220A). , 222A, 240A, 260A). In addition, the sub-control unit is configured using (a) the sub-control board 220, and is configured using the sub-control unit 220A that controls the game effects, and (b) the effect display control board 222. An effect display control unit 222A that controls the display device 27, (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, and (d) launching It is configured using a control board 260, and includes a launch control unit 260A that controls the launch of a game ball.

  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. The direction of the arrow in FIGS. 19 to 21 represents the direction in which data or signals are input / output.

  The main control unit 200A includes a passage detection switch 16s, a first start-port entrance detection switch 17s, a second start-port entrance detection switch 17t, a general prize entrance entrance detection switch 45s, a grand prize entrance entrance detection switch 31s, and the like. After receiving the detection signal of the game ball and determining whether or not it is related to the basic progress of the game and the prize ball, various sub-control units 220A, the payout control unit 240A, the launch control unit 260A, etc. Outputs a signal (command). 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. The main control unit 200A constitutes specific examples of “win / fail judgment means” and “specific game execution means”.

  When the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) receives various signals (commands) from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), it analyzes the contents of the signals (commands) and plays games according to the results. The production of. That is, the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) is responsible for controlling the effect of the game based on the control signal from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). The sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is electrically connected to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228, respectively. The effect display device 27 is electrically connected to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222). The sub control board 220 includes a CPU 220a, a RAM 220b, and a ROM 220c.

  The CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives each control signal from the main control board 200 and controls each board such as the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. The ROM 220b stores data (especially information related to game decoration) necessary for controlling each board. The CPU 220a receives a display control command (that is, a display control signal) sent from the main controller 200A (main control board 200) and analyzes it according to a program stored in the ROM 220b. Then, the CPU 220a configuring the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) can display a predetermined display control command determined by the CPU 220a or a display control command that has been transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). Is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222).

  Next, the input / output relationship of signals or commands to the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) will be described. As described above, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is connected to the effect display control board 222 and various boards such as the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. Further, as described above, when the sub control unit 220A receives various effect commands (display control commands, etc.) from the main control unit 200A, the sub control unit 220A interprets the content of the command, and (a) the effect display device 27 Specific display contents, (b) sound effects output from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and (c) specific lighting and blinking of various LEDs mounted on the various LED boards 4b to 4h and the like. Specific aspects are determined.

  Next, a drive signal (various symbol control commands) of the effect display device 27 is output to the effect display control unit 222A, and effect symbol variation display and stop display, background symbol, character symbol display, and the like are performed. At this time, with respect to display data (still image data, moving image data, etc.) of various symbols for effects to be displayed (effect symbols, background symbols, character symbols, live-action images, etc.), effect display device 27 or effect display Data stored in a display ROM (not shown) built in the control board 222 is used.

  A sound effect is output from the speakers SP1 to SP4 by outputting an audio signal to the amplifier board 224 in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbol. In addition, by supplying a signal to the decoration drive board 226 and outputting drive signals of various LED lamps from the decoration drive board 226, the lighting / flashing operation of each LED lamp is controlled. Further, when the player operates the effect button SW (when an instruction is input), this operation signal (instruction input signal) is supplied to the sub-control unit 220A. The sub-control unit 220A is configured to be able to reflect the operation result on various effect contents including the effect display device 27 based on the supplied operation signal.

  Next, “acquired information storage means” and the like will be described with reference to FIG. The RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 includes a first determination random value memory 202a, a second determination random value memory 202b, a first hold number memory 202c, a second hold number memory 202d, and a first hold number memory 202d. A pre-determination result memory (not shown) and a second pre-determination result memory (not shown) are provided. In addition, the RAM 220b mounted on the sub-control board 220 includes a first advance determination result information memory 221b, a second advance determination result information memory 222b, a first hold number information memory 223b, and a second hold number information memory 224b. And are provided. Hereinafter, the “effective start prize” refers to a start prize that occurs in a state where the corresponding hold number (first hold number or second hold number) is not the upper limit number.

  When a valid start prize is generated for the first start port 17a, a corresponding random number for determination (hereinafter, also referred to as “first random number for determination”) is acquired, and a first determination random value memory is obtained. In addition to being stored in the shift memory format in 202a, a value indicating the first reserved number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the first reserved number memory 202c. Here, the “first determination random number value” includes “a determination random number value for determining whether or not it is a big hit (hit lottery random number value)” and a symbol for determining a big hit symbol (special symbol). "Determined random value" and the like are included.

  Further, when the first determination random number is stored in the first determination random value memory 202a, the CPU 201 constituting the main control board 200 performs the prior determination regarding the determination of the success / failure and the prior determination regarding the big hit symbol (special symbol) (the big hit) In the case of obtaining a pre-determination result indicating occurrence), and the result of these pre-determinations (hereinafter referred to as “first pre-determination”) is converted into a first pre-determination result (not shown) in a shift memory format. Remember me. Accordingly, the first start winning command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220.

  Here, the first start winning time command based on the start winning for the first start port 17a is “information that can specify the result of the first pre-determination (hereinafter referred to as“ first pre-determination result information ”)”, “. This is a command indicating information that can specify the first hold number after the start winning (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number information”). When the sub control board 220 receives the first start winning time command, the sub control board 220 stores “first pre-determination result information” in the first pre-determination result information memory 221b in the shift memory format, and also stores the first hold number information memory. The value of the first hold number stored in 223b is incremented by “+1”. Then, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 stores “first information” in the first determination random number value memory 202a (acquired information storage unit) based on the first determination result information stored in the first determination result information memory 221b. It is determined whether or not a “random number for determining whether or not the winning determination is a big hit” is stored. In the following, the random number value for determination of success / failure that is pre-determined (first pre-determination and second pre-determination) when the result of the determination of success / failure (first determination of success / failure determination) is a big hit is referred to as “hit hold”. The random number value for success / failure determination that is pre-determined (first pre-determination, second pre-determination) when the result of determination (first win / fail determination or second pre-determination determination) is out of order is referred to as “delay hold”.

  When a valid start prize is generated for the second start port 17b, a corresponding determination random value (hereinafter, also referred to as “second determination random value”) is acquired, and a second determination random value memory is obtained. 202b is stored in the shift memory format, and a value indicating the second reserved number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the second reserved number memory 202d. Here, the “second determination random value” includes, as in the case of the first determination random value, “a determination random number value for determining whether or not it is a big hit (hit lottery random value)”, “a big hit symbol ( The symbol determination random number value for determining the “special symbol” is included.

  Further, when the second determination random number value is stored in the second determination random value memory 202b, the CPU 201 constituting the main control board 200 performs the prior determination regarding the determination of the success / failure and the prior determination regarding the big hit symbol (special symbol) (big hit) And the result of these preliminary determinations (hereinafter referred to as “second preliminary determination”) is shifted to a second preliminary determination result memory (not shown). Store in memory format. Along with this, a second start winning command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220.

  Here, the second start winning command based on the start winning with respect to the second start opening 17b is “information that can specify the result of the second pre-determination (hereinafter referred to as“ second pre-determination result information ”)”, “. This is a command indicating information that can specify the second hold number after the start winning (hereinafter referred to as “second hold number information”). Then, when receiving the second start winning command, the sub-control board 220 stores information indicating the result of the second preliminary determination (second preliminary determination result information) in the second preliminary determination result information memory 222b in a shift memory format. At the same time, the value of the second hold number stored in the second hold number information memory 224b is incremented by "+1". Then, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 hits the second determination random number value memory 202b (holding storage means) based on the second preliminary determination result information stored in the second preliminary determination result information memory 222b. It is possible to determine whether or not a random determination value for determining whether or not 2 is a big hit is stored.

  The first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b are configured as specific examples of “acquisition information storage means” for storing determination random values (acquisition information) acquired based on the start winning prize. To do. Further, the “first determination random number value” is a general term for the determination random number value (acquired information) acquired based on the effective start winning for the first start port 17a, and the “second determination random number value” is the second. It is a generic name for random numbers for determination (acquisition information) acquired based on a valid start prize for the start port 17b. Also, a first determination random value memory 202a, a second determination random value memory 202b, a first pre-determination result memory (not shown), a second pre-determination result memory (not shown), a first Each time a valid start prize (valid first start prize, valid second start prize) is generated in the pre-judgment result information memory 221b and the second pre-judgment result information memory 222b, the corresponding data is stored in the shift memory format. Is memorized. Then, the determination random number values stored in the corresponding determination random number values (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b) are sequentially read from the first stored one, and the reading is performed. Performing the winning / nothing determination based on the determination random number and performing the symbol variation game based on the determination is referred to as “digesting the determination random number value”.

  Next, the payout control unit 240A, the launch control unit 260A, and the like will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, a discharge control board 260 that constitutes a launch control section 260A is connected to a payout control board 240 that constitutes a payout control section 240A, and a launch device 91 (clapper-type solenoid) is connected to the launch control board 260. 91b), a touch switch 9a, a firing stop switch 9b, and the like are connected. The touch switch 9a outputs a contact detection signal (ON signal) to the launch control unit 260A when the player is in contact with the launch handle 9, and touches when the player is not in contact with the launch handle 9. A non-detection signal (off signal) is output to launch control unit 260A. The firing stop switch 8b outputs a firing non-stop signal (ON signal) to the launch control unit 260A when the player is not operating (not pressed), and the player is operating (pressed). The firing stop signal (off signal) is output to launch control unit 260A.

  In the firing control unit 260A, the firing handle 9 is rotated while the touch switch 9a outputs a contact detection signal (ON signal) and the firing stop switch 9b outputs a firing non-stop signal (ON signal). Then, the coil 92e constituting the launching device 91 (clapper type solenoid 91b) is energized. At this time, the coil 92e is energized with a voltage corresponding to the amount of rotation applied to the firing handle 9 by the player (because the suction force generated in the recess 92k is controlled according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 9). A striking force corresponding to the amount of rotation applied to the handle 9 is applied from the hammer 91c to the “game ball at the firing standby position”. When the hitting force is sufficient, the game ball hit with the hammer 91 c reaches the game area 11. In addition, the game ball that cannot hit the game area 11 because the hitting force from the hammer 91c is insufficient is collected as a foul ball. On the other hand, even when the firing handle 9 is rotated, when the player operates the firing stop switch 9b (when the firing stop switch 9b outputs a firing stop signal (off signal)), the launch control unit 260A launches. The drive of the device 91 (clapper type solenoid 91b) is stopped.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21, a ball feeding device 80 (electromagnetic coil 85) is connected to the launch control board 260 constituting the launch control unit 260A. Then, by repeatedly energizing the electromagnetic coil 85 and stopping energization (interruption of electricity), the game balls are intermittently sent out one by one from the ball feeding device 80 to the firing standby position. That is, the ball feeding operation (ON / OFF control of the electromagnetic coil 85) of the ball feeding device 80 is synchronously controlled with the operation of the clapper type solenoid (electromagnet) 91b. Each time a game ball is fired from 90, the game balls fall one by one from the delivery port 81v toward the receiving portion 93a.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1 as described above, the striking force according to the amount of rotation applied by the player to the firing handle 9 is applied from the hammer 91c to the “game ball at the firing standby position”. The launching mode of the game ball can be selected according to the amount of rotation (the amount of rotation in the right rotation direction). In other words, the firing handle 9 is biased to the reference rotational position using a spring, but when the firing handle 9 is rotated in the clockwise direction, the hammer 91c performs an operation of applying a striking force to the game ball. At this time, as the amount of rotation of the launch handle 9 in the clockwise direction increases, the striking force applied to the game ball by the hammer 91c increases. For this reason, when the player performs “left-handed”, which will be described later, the amount of rotation of the firing handle 9 in the clockwise direction is reduced. The amount of rotation in the rotation direction is increased. Note that the gaming machine 1 detects the launch mode at that time (whether the amount of rotation of the launch handle 9 in the clockwise direction is the amount of rotation for left-handed or right-handed rotation). You may provide a firing mode detection means. This point will be described later (see Modification 5 described later).

(3) Outline of the game by the gaming machine 1 Next, an outline of the game performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG. As described above, in this gaming machine 1, the stop display of the symbol indicating the result of the determination of success / failure performed based on the start winning (the first start winning or the second start winning) and the stage before the stop display are performed. The variable display is executed by two types of symbol display devices, that is, the information display device 60 and the effect display device 27. Here, the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a of the information display device 60 and the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b of the information display device 60 are "this symbol". The main control unit 200A determines “symbol to be stopped (stop symbol)” and “variation time (variation pattern)”. However, in the present embodiment, the result of the determination of success / failure or the like is determined in advance when the determination random number value (entrance information) based on the start winning (first start winning or second starting winning) is acquired.

  On the other hand, “effect design” is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the variation mode and the stop design are displayed by the sub-control unit 220A that controls the game effect under the control of the main control unit 200A. It is determined. Usually, the symbol variation of these “production symbols” is executed for the same time as the “main symbol”, and the display contents (hit and miss) of these “production symbols” are displayed in the first special symbol display. It is assumed that there is no contradiction with the display content (big hit, miss, etc.) of the “main symbol” in the part 62a or the second special symbol display part 62b.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, based on the first start winning, the first special symbol display section 62a executes “symbol changing game related to the first special symbol” and displays the second special symbol based on the second starting winning. In the part 62b, the “symbol changing game related to the second special symbol” is executed. In addition, the symbol change effect is executed in the effect display device 27 in accordance with the execution of “the symbol variable game related to the first special symbol” or “the symbol variable game related to the second special symbol”. The outline of “symbol fluctuation game” and “symbol fluctuation effect” will be described below. Note that each of the present design and the production design constitutes a specific example of “identification information”. However, even if the “identification information” used in the gaming machine 1 is integrated into one of the present design and the production design. Good.

a. Symbol Variation Game The symbol variation game (variation display) related to the first special symbol and the symbol variation game (variation display) related to the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. The content is to perform “circular display” of an incomplete symbol (hereinafter referred to as an incomplete symbol) in which an arithmetical number cannot be constituted by a 7-segment display body constituting 62a or 62b). Specifically, the content is to “circulate and display” imperfect symbols that are less familiar to the player than arithmetic numbers and are difficult to identify and store. Here, the first special symbol and the second special symbol constitute a specific example of the identification information.

  Then, the result of the determination on whether or not the special symbol is executed based on the “first start winning” (hereinafter referred to as “first determination on whether to win”) is displayed by the stop display mode in the variable display related to the first special symbol. The result of the determination on whether or not the special symbol is executed based on the “second winning prize” (hereinafter, referred to as “second determination on whether to win”) is displayed by the stop display mode in the variable display related to the second special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 22, when the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a normal probability state (low probability state), a determination result indicating a big hit is derived in both the first and second determinations. The probability is about “1/315”. When the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state, a determination result indicating a big hit is derived in both the first and second determinations. The probability is about “1 / 31.5”. Then, when the determination result indicating the big hit is stopped and displayed on any of the special symbol display parts 62a and 62b, a “hit” is generated, and the big hit game execution means (that is, the specific game execution means) is driven to play the big hit game. Executed. Here, “big hit” constitutes a specific example of “specific result”, and “big hit game” constitutes a specific example of “specific game”.

  In this embodiment, when the determination result is a big hit, the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62a (62a or 62b) is determined using a random number lottery. Specifically, when the result of the second winning / failing determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is “a jackpot symbol indicating the occurrence of 16R probability variation jackpot (hereinafter referred to as probability variation symbol A)” or “by random lottery (distribution lottery)”. The jackpot symbol indicating the occurrence of the 16R normal jackpot (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol A) "is determined. In addition, when the result of the first hit / fail determination is a big hit, by random lottery, the big hit symbol is “normal symbol A”, “a big hit symbol indicating occurrence of 4R probability variation big hit (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation symbol B”) and “4R normal”. The jackpot symbol is determined to be one of the jackpot symbols indicating the occurrence of the jackpot (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol B).

  Of the “seven-segment display body” constituting the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b, the light emitted from three segments indicates “probability variation big hit” and “probability variation big hit”. Type (16R probability variation big hit, 4R probability variation big hit) is specified by the combination mode of the segments that emit light. Further, the light emitted from two segments indicates “normal big hit”, and the “normal big hit” type is specified by the combination mode of the light emitting segments (16R normal big hit, 4R normal big hit). However, in this specification, in order to simplify the description, the jackpot symbol is expressed using “alphabet” such as “probability variation A”, “probability variation B”, “normal A”, and “normal B”. . If the result of the determination is wrong, one segment of the “7-segment display body” constituting the first special symbol display section 62a or the second special symbol display section 62b emits light.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot is generated and the fanfare time has elapsed (when the fanfare effect is executed by the effect display device 27 or the like), the jackpot game is started. When the big hit game is started, the main control unit 200A drives and stops the big prize opening solenoid 31c, whereby "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 winning device 31 to change the big winning opening 31a to an open state (a state in which a player can enter the ball) only once. In addition, when a predetermined number (10) of game balls 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. To finish the current round game (big hit round). 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.

  As shown in FIG. 22, when a “16R probability variable big hit” or “16R normal big hit” occurs, a big hit game A with the number of executions of “round game” being “16 times” is executed, and “4R probability variable big hit” or “4R normal big hit” When the “big hit” is generated, the big hit game B with the number of executions of “round game” being “4 times” is executed. Further, when “16R probability variation big hit” or “4R probability variation big hit” is generated, the probability variation means (described later) is activated after the corresponding big hit game is finished, and the probability that the determination result is a big hit (hit probability) Becomes a state with a high probability (high probability state). In addition, when “16R probability variation big hit” or “4R probability variation big hit” occurs, the release extension means (described later) is activated after the big hit game is finished, and the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended (open extension). State). The high probability state and the extended extended state are used until the cumulative number of special symbol variation games that are executed without generating a big hit after the end of the big hit game reaches “10,000 times” (substantially, the next big hit is generated. Until).

  When "16R normal big hit" or "4R normal big hit" occurs, the probability changing means does not start operation after the corresponding big hit game is finished, so the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is the normal probability state (low probability state). Is done. In addition, after the jackpot game is over, the release extension means (described later) is activated, and the release time of the second start winning device 17b is extended (open extension state). This open extended state is continued until the cumulative number of special symbol variable games executed without causing a big hit after the end of the big hit game reaches “100”. As described above with reference to FIG. 22, in the “allocation lottery” in the case where the result of the second success / failure determination is “big hit”, Compared with “minute lottery”, a more advantageous distribution is made to the player.

b. Symbol variation effect The symbol variation effect is also started based on the first start prize or the second start prize. The execution time (variation time) of the symbol variation effect is also specified by a variation pattern (described later) determined at the start of the symbol variation game (design variation effect). In this symbol variation effect, as shown in FIGS. 23A to 23C, an effect symbol display area 27b appears in a predetermined part of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the effect symbol variation display (effect symbol) The symbol variation effect using) is started. Then, when the execution time (variation time) of the change display of the effect symbol elapses, the stop display of the effect symbol is executed for a certain time (about 0.6 seconds). This stop display of the effect symbol is to display the result of the determination as to whether or not it is the same as the stop display by the lower display device 60 (the special symbol display unit (62a or 62b)).

  As shown in FIGS. 23 (a) to 23 (c), on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, while the effect symbol display area 27b displays three (three digits) effect symbols, the change display and stop of the effect symbols. Display is made. This variation of the effect design is to display the arithmetic numbers from “1” to “9” in this order, and then display the arithmetic numbers from “1” to “9” in this order again. It consists of repeated “circular display (scroll fluctuation display)”. In other words, while using the decorated numbers from “1” to “9” as decoration effects, the display of these numbers is cyclically displayed (scroll fluctuation display), thereby realizing variable display using the effect symbols. Is done. 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)”. Among them, the symbol indicating the occurrence of “16R probability variation big hit” or “4R probability variation big hit” is composed of a combination in which all three production symbols are the same odd numbers, and the occurrence of “16R normal big hit” or “4R normal big hit” occurs. The symbol indicating is configured by a combination in which all the three effect symbols are the same even numbers (see FIG. 22). As shown in FIG. 23 (c), when the “big hit symbol” is displayed on the effect display device 27, the reach display is performed in the middle of the fluctuation display that is the premise, but when the “out symbol” is displayed, As shown in FIG. 23 (b), when reach display is performed in the middle of the presumed variation display, and reach display is not performed during the premise variation display as shown in FIG. 23 (a). There is a case.

(4) Outline of Game Control by Main Control Unit 200A FIG. 24 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 (S600), etc. Is executed repeatedly. Note that the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment is configured to execute the processing of S80 to S600 in FIG. 24 every time a timer interrupt with a period of 4 msec occurs after the power is turned on.

  In the following, the normal symbol game process (S100) and the ordinary electric game game process (S200) will be described in detail among the processes constituting the game control process shown in FIG. The normal symbol game process (S100) is a process for performing normal symbol variation display and normal symbol stop display (success symbol or out symbol stop display) in the normal symbol display unit 63. Further, the ordinary electric accessory game process (S200) is a process related to the opening and closing of the second start port 17b.

A. Prize ball payout processing (S80)
The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs a process of paying out game balls as prize balls (prize ball payout process) (S80). That is, as shown in FIG. 25, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the “start entrance ball detection switches 17s, 17t”, the “general entrance detection switch 45s”, and the “large entrance entrance detection switch 31s”. Judgment is made (S82, S83, S86, S90). If a game ball is detected, winning information corresponding to the type of winning (detection switch type) that has occurred is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 (S84, S85). , S88, S92).

  Specifically, when the first start prize is generated (S82; YES), the prize information corresponding to the first start prize is stored (S84), and the second start prize (game to the second start port 17b) is stored. If a ball is entered (S83; YES), the winning information corresponding to the second start winning is stored (S85). When a general winning (a game ball entering any of the general winning ports 45 to 47) is generated (S83; YES), winning information corresponding to the general winning is stored (S88), If a big win (a game ball enters the big win 31a) is generated (S90; YES), the winning information corresponding to the big win is stored (S92).

  Then, the CPU 201 outputs a prize ball payout signal (prize ball designation command) toward the payout control board 240 based on the winning information stored on the RAM 202. 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 a first start winning or a second starting winning is generated, a “payout signal (specifying a ball 3 specifying command) for designating three payout numbers” is output, and when a general winning is generated, “ A payout signal (a prize ball 10 designation command) for designating 10 payout numbers is output. In addition, when a big prize is generated, a “payout signal for designating 15 payout numbers (prize ball 15 designation command)” is output.

  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. In contrast, 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 outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m mounted on the payout device 109. Then, the prize balls are paid out. The 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. Meanwhile, a process of paying out the number of prize balls designated by the payout signal is performed.

  Here, in relation to the winning ball payout process, the “CPU mounted on the payout control board 240 constituting the payout control unit 240A” performs the “payout control process (S5000)” shown in FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of the payout control (S5000) executed by the CPU mounted on the payout control board 240. In the payout control board 240, each process such as a prize ball command reception process (S5100), an error-related process (S5200), a prize ball control process (S5500), a ball lending control process (S5600) is repeatedly executed.

  As shown in FIG. 27A, when the CPU mounted on the payout control board 240 activates the prize ball command receiving process (S5100), whether or not a prize ball command (payout signal) is received from the main control board 200. Is determined (S5105). Here, the prize ball command is a command output from the main control board 200 to the payout control board 240, and is a command indicating the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls.

  When this prize ball command (payout signal) is received (S5105; YES), the number of game balls specified by this prize ball command (payout signal) is added to the number of acquired game balls (the count value of the payout counter is added, After adding “1” for each acquired game ball and storing it in a predetermined area of the RAM mounted on the payout control board 240 (S5110), the award ball command receiving process (S5100) is terminated. The process returns to the payout control process (S5000). Here, the acquired number of game balls (the number of game balls not paid out) is the number of game balls that have been paid out by a prize ball command (payout signal) but have not been paid out yet. The number of acquired game balls (the number of unpaid game balls) is decremented by “1” every time one game ball is paid out as a prize ball. However, when a prize ball command (payout signal) is received, The specified number of game balls is added.

  Although not shown, when the CPU mounted on the payout control board 240 starts the error-related process (S5200), the CPU confirms whether an abnormality relating to payout has occurred. That is, no communication abnormality has occurred with the main control board 200 or the dispensing device (dispensing motor 109m), no abnormality has occurred in the dispensing device (dispensing device) 109, or the ball has not been cut. It is determined whether the tray is full, whether the payout motor 109m has been cut out, or the like. If any abnormality has occurred, a process for notifying the abnormality (error) is performed, the error-related process (S5200) is terminated, and the process returns to the payout control process (S5000). If it is determined that no abnormality relating to payout has occurred, the error-related process (S5200) is terminated and the process returns to the payout control process (S5000).

  As shown in FIG. 27 (b), when the CPU mounted on the payout control board 240 activates the prize ball control process (S5500), whether or not the number of acquired game balls (the number of unpaid game balls) remains ( It is determined whether or not the count value of the payout counter is a positive number (S5505), and if it remains (S5505; YES), the payout motor 109m is rotated to pay out the game balls one by one. Detected by the payout switch (front payout switch 109a, rear payout switch 109b), the number of acquired game balls (number of unpaid game balls) is subtracted by “1” each time (S5510, S5515). Then, when the process of S5515 is executed, the prize ball payout process (S5500) is once ended, and the process returns to the prize ball control process (S5000). This prize ball control process (S5500) continues until the number of acquired game balls (the number of game balls not paid out) becomes “0” or a new prize ball command (payout signal) is transmitted from the main control board 200. . The ball lending control process (S5600) is a process for lending a game ball based on a player lending operation, but a detailed description thereof is omitted.

B. Special design game processing (S300)
When the special symbol game process (S300) is started, as shown in FIG. 28, it is first determined whether or not a first start prize or a second start prize has occurred (S301a, S301b). Then, if a negative determination is made in the processing of S301a and the processing of S301b (S301a; NO, S301b; NO), the processing proceeds to the processing after S308 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined by the CPU 201 that the first start winning has occurred (S301a; YES), it is determined whether or not the first hold number is less than a predetermined number (less than 4 in this embodiment) (S302a). If it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number in the process of S302a (S302a; YES), a random number value for determination is acquired accordingly (S303a). The random number value for determination acquired based on the first start winning is stored in a shift memory format at a predetermined address (first determination random value memory 202a shown in FIG. 20) of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. At the same time, the first hold number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the first hold number memory 202c shown in FIG. 20 (S303a). Here, the determination random number value acquired in the process of S303a includes (a) a random determination random value used for the first determination to be executed based on the first start winning prize, and (b) a first special symbol display unit. The symbol determination random number value for determining the winning symbol to be stopped and displayed at 62a, (c) “reach random number value for determining whether or not to produce reach in the symbol variation effect” and the like are included.

  Subsequent to the processing of S303a, the CPU 201 uses the random number value for determination of success / failure (special figure 1 big hit lottery random value) acquired in the process of S303a to make a prior determination (first special lottery lottery) for the first determination (first special lottery lottery). 1 predetermination) and information indicating the result is stored in a first predetermination result memory (not shown in FIG. 20) (S304a). Then, after the first start winning command is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S305a), the process proceeds to S308 in FIG. Here, as described above, the first start winning command is information indicating information that can specify the result of the first pre-judgment, the first hold number after the first starting winning, and the like. However, unlike the present embodiment, the command for specifying the first hold number after the first start winning prize and the command for specifying other information may be different commands. Further, when the result of the first win / fail determination is a big hit in the first pre-determination, the “pre-determination regarding the big hit symbol” using the “special figure 1 symbol determination random number value” is also executed in the first pre-determination. . Information that can specify the result of the pre-judgment regarding the jackpot symbol is also included in the first start winning command.

  Here, the latter is preferentially processed under the situation where the determination random number value acquired based on the first start prize and the determination random value acquired based on the second start prize are stored. (It will be described later.) 28 to 30, among the processes performed by the CPU 201, each process executed based on the first start winning (hereinafter referred to as a process related to the special figure 1) and the second start winning. Among the executed processes (hereinafter referred to as processes related to the special drawing 2), the same processes are given the same number of steps (numbers for calculation). Since the process with the same number of steps is basically the same process, one of “process related to special figure 1” and “process related to special figure 2” will be described in the following description. The description of the other may be omitted. In addition, “process for special figure 1” is distinguished by adding “a” in alphabet to “number of steps”, and “process for special figure 2” by adding “b” in alphabet to “number of steps”. There is.

  If the CPU 201 determines that the second start winning has occurred (S301b; YES), the number of second special symbols corresponding to the second start winning (second holding number) is less than a predetermined number (this embodiment). Is less than 4) (S302b). If it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number in the process of S302b (S302b; YES), a random number value for determination is acquired accordingly (S303b). The random number value for determination acquired based on the second start winning prize is stored in a shift memory format at a predetermined address (second random number value memory 202b for determination shown in FIG. 20) of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. At the same time, the second reserved number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the second reserved number memory 202d shown in FIG. 20 (S303b). Here, the random number value for determination acquired in the process of S303b includes (a) a random determination value for determining whether or not to be executed based on the second start winning prize, and (b) a second special symbol display unit. 62c includes a symbol determination random number value for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed, and (c) “reach random number value for determining whether or not to produce reach in symbol variation effect”.

  Subsequent to the processing in S303b, the CPU 201 uses the random number value for determination of success / failure (special figure 2 big hit lottery random value) acquired in the process of S303b to make a preliminary determination (second special lottery lottery) in relation to the second determination (special figure 2 big hit lottery). 2 prior determination), and information indicating the result is stored in a second prior determination result memory (not shown in FIG. 20) (S304b). Then, after the second start winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S305b), the process proceeds to S308 in FIG. Here, as described above, the command at the time of the second start winning is a command indicating information that can specify the result of the second pre-determination, the second hold number after the start winning to the second starting port 17b, and the like. However, unlike the present embodiment, the command for specifying the second reserved number after the start winning to the second starting port 17b and the command for specifying other information may be different commands. In addition, when the result of the second win / fail determination (special figure 2 big hit lottery) is a big win (win) in the second predetermination, the “special figure 2 symbol determination random number” is used in the second predetermination. “Preliminary judgment regarding jackpot symbol” is also executed.

  In the process of S308, as shown in FIG. 29, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being executed (S308). Specifically, if the big hit game flag (see the process of S378 in FIG. 30) is set (set to ON), a positive determination is made in the process of S308. When the CPU 201 determines that the big hit game is being executed (S308; YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S308 that the big hit game is not being executed (S308; NO), whether or not the special symbol is fluctuating (one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is fluctuating). Whether or not) (S310). If the special symbol is not changing (S310; NO), it is considered that either the special symbol has not yet changed, or has been stopped and displayed as a stop symbol after the change display. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time for displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (S312). If the special symbol is not variably displayed (S310; NO), and is not within the stop display time during which the special symbol is stopped (S312; NO), whether or not the variable display can be started. Is determined (S314a, S314b). In the present embodiment, the stop display time for displaying the special symbol stop symbol is 0.6 seconds.

  The “condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol” is that either of the “first reserved number” and the “second reserved number” is not “zero”. Then, the CPU 201 of this embodiment preferentially determines whether or not the “second hold number” is “zero” (S314b). That is, when the “second hold number” is not “zero”, the oldest determination random number value is read from the second determination random number value memory (S316b), and the determination process of the second special symbol (second determination) Determination process) is performed (S320b). Note that the determination random number value read in S316b is acquired in S303b, and includes a success / failure determination random value, a symbol determination random number value, a reach random number value, and the like.

  In the second success / failure determination process (S320b), a process related to the second success / failure determination is performed. In this second win / fail determination process (S320b), it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state (whether or not the probability variation flag is set). “Big hit determination” is performed using the “data table for use” and “the random number value for determination (determination random number value for big hit) read out in the process of S316b”. The “big hit determination” is performed using the “table” and the “determination random number value read in the processing of S316b (determination random number value for jackpot)”.

  The CPU 201 executes a special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S330b) following the second win / fail determination process (S320b). In the special symbol 2 symbol variation start process (S330b), the CPU 201 stops the second special symbol based on the result of the second winning / failing determination process (S320b) (a big bonus symbol for a big hit and a miss symbol for a miss). And a process of determining a variation pattern by random lottery. Then, after starting the variation display of the second special symbol, by sending a predetermined command to the sub-control board 220, the special symbol 2 symbol variation start processing (S330b) is completed. The symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the second special symbol stop symbol (big hit symbol, missed symbol) is a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b, and is included in the determination random number value read out in the process of S316b described above. It is determined using the determined random value. The commands transmitted to the sub-control board 220 after starting the variation display of the second special symbol are “variation pattern designation command” and “special symbol stop information designation command”. The variation time of the second special symbol is specified by the variation pattern determined in the special symbol 2 symbol variation start processing (S330b), and the first special symbol is determined by the variation pattern determined in the special symbol 1 symbol variation start processing (S330a) described later. The symbol variation time is specified.

  Returning to FIG. 29, when the “second hold number” is “zero” (S314b; YES) and the “first hold number” is not “zero” (S314a; NO), the first determination random number value The oldest determination random number value is read from the memory (S316a), and the first win / no-go determination process is performed (S320a). Then, after performing the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S330a), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the first success / failure determination process performed as the process of S320a is performed in the same manner as the second success / failure determination process performed as the process of S320b, and the special figure 1 symbol variation start process performed as the process of S330a is performed as the process of S330b. This is performed in the same manner as the special figure 2 symbol variation start process. In this special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S330a), the CPU 201 determines a stop symbol (a big hit jackpot symbol or a missed symbol in case of loss) of the first special symbol based on the result of the first winning / failing determination process (S320a). And a process for determining a variation pattern by random lottery. Then, after the variable display of the first special symbol is started, the special command 1 symbol variation start process (S330a) is completed by transmitting a predetermined command to the sub-control board 220. The symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  As described above, in the special symbol 2 symbol variation start process (S330b) and the special symbol 1 symbol variation start process (S330a), the variation pattern is determined by random lottery. Different variation pattern determination tables are used depending on whether (variation shortening flag) is functioning (whether it is set or not). In other words, when the fluctuation time reduction function (variation reduction flag) is not functioning (when it is not set), normal fluctuation is performed by random number lottery using the fluctuation pattern determination table when the fluctuation time reduction function is not activated. A “normal variation pattern” that specifies time (for example, 15 seconds) is set. When the variation time shortening function (variation shortening flag) is functioned (set), it is shorter than the normal variation time by random number lottery using the variation pattern determination table when the variation time shortening function is activated ( For example, a “shortening variation pattern” specifying 5 seconds) is set. As described above, among the variation patterns determined in S330b or S330a, the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when the variation shortening function is working is when the variation shortening function is not working. There is a high possibility that the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected in the above will be shortened.

  In addition, a plurality of variation patterns are stored in association with random numbers in the variation pattern determination table when the variation time shortening function is not activated and the variation pattern determination table when the variation time shortening function is activated. Furthermore, the variation pattern determination table when the variation time shortening function is not activated and the variation pattern determination table when the variation time shortening function is activated are for big hits when the result of the determination (S320b, 320a) is a big hit. A variation pattern determination table and a variation pattern determination table for detachment in the case of detachment are prepared. The big hit variation pattern determination table stores only a plurality of variation patterns for specifying the reach effect (specifying a sufficient variation time for performing the reach effect). Further, as a variation pattern determination table for detachment, a variation pattern table is prepared that takes into consideration “the presence / absence of reach effect” and “the number of holds at the start of variation”.

  In other words, if the result of the determination (S320b, 320a) is wrong, the reach random number value is read from the determination random number value acquired in the process of S303b or S303a, and the reach effect is based on the read reach random value. Whether or not to execute is determined. Then, when performing the reach effect, among the change pattern determination tables storing the change patterns used when the reach effect is performed, the table corresponding to the number of holds at the start of the change is used, and the reach effect is not performed. In this case, a table corresponding to the number of suspensions at the start of change is used among the change pattern determination tables storing the change patterns used when the reach effect is not performed. At this time, the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed is compared with the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when the reach effect is determined. Shortened. In addition, when the number of reserved special symbols is small, a variation pattern that specifies a longer variation time is selected, and when the number of reservations is large, a variation pattern that identifies a shorter variation time is selected.

  Next, when it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S310; YES) in S310 of the special symbol game processing (S300) (see FIG. 29), the special symbol game processing (S300) is already special. The symbol variation pattern and the stop symbol are determined, and the special symbol variation display is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S341). At this time, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting a timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S341; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

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

  If it is determined in the process of S350 that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S350; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S350; YES), it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section (62a or 62b) (S352 in FIG. 30).

  If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 30, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets information indicating the current game progress in a buffer to be referred to at the end of the “big hit game” described later. (Memorize) (S354). Specifically, “type of big hit (probability big hit, normal big hit)” and “game state flag state” are set (stored) (S354). In addition, the specific area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 functions as a buffer used in the process of S354. Here, the “gaming state flag” is a flag indicating “the gaming state of the gaming machine 1”, specifically, “variable shortening flag”, “open extension flag”, and the like. In the process of S354, Data indicating whether the flag is set to “ON” or “OFF” (data indicating the current gaming state) is set.

  The “variation shortening flag” is a flag indicating that the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened (shortened variation state) (the time shortening function is activated). The “open extension flag” is a flag indicating that the opening time of the second start port 17b (ordinary electric accessory 17d) is extended (the open extension function is activated). Furthermore, the “probability change flag” to be described later indicates that the probability that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit is in a state (high probability state) in which the probability is high (the probability variation function is activated). Flag. In the present embodiment, the ON / OFF switching timings of the “variation shortening flag” and the “open extension flag” are the same, and both flags are handled integrally. Thus, when it is a shortening variation state, it is also an open extension state, and when the shortening variation state is completed, the opening extension state is also terminated at the same time.

  Following the process of S354, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process of setting an opening / closing pattern of the big winning device 31 according to the type of jackpot to be generated (S370). In other words, in the case of generating “16R probability variation big hit” or “16R normal big hit”, an opening / closing pattern for setting “16 rounds” of round games with the opening limit time of the special winning opening 31a being “30 seconds” is set. In the case of generating “4R probability variation big hit” or “4R normal big hit”, an open / close pattern for performing “4 rounds” of a round game in which the opening limit time of the special winning opening 31a is “30 seconds” is set. Then, following the process of S370, a process of setting the big hit game flag (set to ON) is performed (S378). By setting the “big hit game flag”, the big hit game execution means starts operating, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the “big hit gaming state”.

  Subsequent to the process of S378, the process proceeds to the process after S380. Here, when the “big hit game flag” is set in the process of S378, the big hit game execution means starts to operate and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the “big hit gaming state”. When the “big hit game flag” is being set (when the big hit game execution means is in operation), the probability changing function, the time reduction function, and the open extension function are not activated. For this reason, after performing a series of processes after S380 as follows, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated. Specifically, in the process of S380, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S380). If it is not set (S380; NO), the process proceeds to S384 as it is. If it is set (S380; YES), after performing the process (S382) for canceling the probability variation flag (set to OFF), the process proceeds to S384. Note that the jackpot probability is set to the normal probability by the processing of S382.

  In the process of S384, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). If it is not set (S384; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited as it is and FIG. Return to the game control process. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S384 that the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S384; YES), after the fluctuation shortening flag and the open extension flag are canceled (set to OFF) ( S386, S387), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Then, when returning to the game control process of FIG. 24, a big hit game process described later is performed.

  Next, a process when a negative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 30 will be described. That is, when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b is “out of symbol” (S352; NO), the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). It is determined whether or not (S398). If the fluctuation shortening flag is not set (set to OFF) (S398; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is immediately exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398; YES), the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is set to “−1” (S400), and then the value of the fluctuation shortening counter becomes “zero”. It is determined whether or not (S404). If it is not “zero” (S404; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the variation shortening counter has become “zero” in the process of S404 (S404; YES), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is switched from the shortened variation state to the normal variation state. It will be. For this reason, after performing the process (S410) for canceling the fluctuation shortening flag (set to OFF) and the process (S416) for canceling the release extension flag (set to OFF), exit the special symbol game process (S300). Returning to the game control process of FIG. Here, the “variation shortening counter” indicates the upper limit execution count of the special symbol variation display performed in the variation shortened state, and when the value becomes “zero”, the variation variation state of the special symbol variation display this time (The state where the special symbol variation display is performed with a variation time shorter than normal) is completed, and the next variation display is switched to the normal variation state (the special symbol variation display is performed with the normal variation time). The change display of the special symbol after the next time is performed in the normal change state.

C. Big hit game processing (S600)
When the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 repeatedly performs the game control process of FIG. 24, when it is determined that the “hit game flag” is set in the jackpot game process (S600) shown in FIG. 31 (S602; YES), processing related to the execution of the jackpot game is performed.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the flow of the big hit game process (S600). When the grand prize winning opening 31a is opened, as described above, the predetermined opening time elapses or when a predetermined number of game balls enter the big winning opening 31a, it is closed once, but the predetermined closing time elapses. Then, it becomes an open state again. Here, a game whose content is that the grand prize winning device 31 in the closed state (incapable of entering a ball) is in an open state (injectable state) and reopened is referred to as a “unit operation”. When this unit operation is performed a predetermined number of times (16 times or 4 times), the big hit game ends after a predetermined ending period. Then, when the big hit game is finished, it becomes possible to execute the variable display of the special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol). Hereinafter, detailed processing contents will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32.

  When the big hit game (big hit game A or big hit game B) is started, it is first determined whether or not the big winning opening 31a is open (S604). Here, the big winning opening 31a is closed in the “normal gaming state that is not the big hit gaming state”, and therefore, the big winning opening 31a is in a closed state immediately after the start of the big winning game. Therefore, immediately after the start of the big hit game, it is determined that the big winning opening 31a is not being opened (S604; NO), and then it is determined whether or not the big hit game end condition is satisfied (S612). Specifically, it is determined whether or not “the number of unit actions executed after the start of the big hit game” has reached the corresponding number of times of the big hit game (S612).

  However, since the big hit game end condition is not satisfied immediately after the big hit game is started, a negative determination is inevitably made in the process of S612 (S612; NO). For this reason, it shifts to processing of S614 and it is judged whether interval time (for example, 2 seconds) passed (S614). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening 31a has elapsed (S614). Here, the closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening 31a is a time during which the special winning opening 31a is in a closed state between unit operations. Then, immediately after the big hit game is started, since the big prize opening 31a is in a closed state, it is inevitably determined that the closing time of the big prize opening has passed (S614; YES), and the big prize opening is made. After releasing 31a (S616), the big hit game process shown in FIG. 31 is once terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, after performing a series of various processes shown in FIG. 24, the big hit game process (S600) is started again. At this time, as described above, the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process shown in FIG. 24 once is about 4 msec. Therefore, the big hit game process (S600) shown in FIG. 31 is also repeatedly executed about every 4 msec. If a positive determination is made in the process of S604, it is determined whether or not the opening time (30 seconds) of the special winning opening 31a has elapsed (S606).

  If the opening time of the big prize opening 31a has passed (S606; YES), after closing the big prize opening 31a (S610), the big hit game process (S600) shown in FIG. 31 is exited and the game control of FIG. Return to processing. On the other hand, when the opening time of the special winning opening 31a has not elapsed (606; NO), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31a has reached a specified number (S608). When the number of game balls entered reaches the specified number (S608; YES), the special winning opening 31a is closed (S610). That is, when the number of game balls entered reaches a specified number, the special winning opening 31a is closed without waiting for the opening time to elapse.

  If the opening time of the big winning opening 31a has not elapsed (S606; NO), and the number of entered balls has not reached the specified number (S608; NO), the big winning game shown in FIG. 31 is left open. The process exits and returns to the game control process of FIG.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the “big hit gaming state”, is the opening time of the big winning opening 31a elapsed while the game control process of FIG. 24 is repeatedly executed (S606; YES)? Alternatively, a predetermined number of game balls enter the big prize opening 31a (S608; YES), and the big prize opening 31a is closed (S610). Thus, one unit operation is completed.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in the “big hit game state”, the big hit game process (S600) is executed again, and if it is determined in S604 that the big prize opening 31a is closed (S604; NO), It is determined whether or not the “big hit game” end condition is satisfied (S612). Here, if the “hit game” is “hit game A”, it is determined whether or not the number of unit actions (rounds) executed during that game has reached “16”. In the case of "", it is determined whether or not the number of unit actions (round number) executed during the game has reached "4". If the number of unit movements (number of rounds) has not reached the set number (S612; NO), it is confirmed that the interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has passed (S614; YES), and then a big prize is won again. A new unit operation for opening the mouth 31a is executed (S616). On the other hand, in the process of S612, when it is determined that the termination condition of the “big hit game” is satisfied (S612; YES), after performing the “big hit game end process (S800)” shown below, the big hit game process (S600) is ended and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Next, the big hit game end process (S800) "will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the jackpot game end process (S800) is started, the CPU 201 releases the jackpot game flag (sets it to OFF) (S805) as shown in FIG. (Refer to S354 of 30) ”, information on the type of jackpot symbol (hereinafter referred to as“ this jackpot symbol ”) which is the premise of this jackpot game is acquired (S810). Based on this, a process of setting a gaming state after the end of the big hit game is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the current big hit symbol (the symbol stopped in the process of S344 in FIG. 24) is a probability variation big hit symbol (S820). Here, in this embodiment, the “probability variation jackpot symbol” is “a jackpot symbol indicating occurrence of 4R probability variation jackpot” or “hit symbol indicating occurrence of 16R probability variation jackpot”.

  When the current big hit symbol is not a probabilistic big hit symbol (S820; NO), that is, when the current big hit symbol is a normal big hit symbol, the CPU 201 sets the variation shortening counter to “100” (S840); After performing the process of setting the fluctuation shortening flag (S850) and the process of setting the release extension flag (S855), the big hit game end process (S800) is terminated.

  Also, if the current big hit symbol is a probability variation big hit symbol (S820; YES), the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S822). Then, the CPU 201 performs a process of setting “10,000” to the fluctuation shortening counter (S835), a process of setting the fluctuation shortening flag (S850), and a process of setting the release extension flag (S855). The big hit game end process (S800) is ended.

  Next, the outline of the jackpot game-related command output process (S900) will be described with reference to FIG. The jackpot game-related command output process (S900) is performed as the jackpot game progresses. As a subroutine of the special symbol game process (S300) and the jackpot game process (S600), the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). CPU 201) mounted on the. In this process, as the jackpot game progresses, a command for controlling the execution of a “jackpot game effect process” (see FIG. 38), which will be described later, is transmitted to the sub-control unit 220A.

  As shown in FIG. 33, when the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines that the start timing of the big hit game has arrived (S910; YES), it sends a “big hit game start designation command” to the sub control board 220. After the transmission (S920), the jackpot game-related command output process (S900) is terminated. Here, the start timing of the big hit game arrives when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the “big hit game flag” to ON and sets the opening mode of the big prize opening (see S378 in FIG. 30). The “big hit game start designation command” is a command for instructing the sub-control unit 220A to start the “effect indicating the start of the big hit game (so-called“ fanfare effect ”).

  If the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines that the start timing of the big hit round has arrived (S910; NO, S925; YES), the “open designation command (round number designation command)” is directed to the sub-control board 220. (S930), the jackpot game related command output process (S900) is terminated. In other words, in the present embodiment, “the number of executions of the big hit round” is “4 times” or “16 times” depending on the type of the big hit. For this reason, the CPU 201 sets “open designation command (round number designation command)”, that is, “round number designation command for designating each round number to be started” to “4 times” or “ 16 times "output. Note that the start timing of the first jackpot round (the jackpot round executed first in the jackpot game) is the first “S616 process (S616 of the first round) performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in the jackpot game process shown in FIG. Process)) ”.

  When the CPU 201 determines that the end timing of the big hit round has arrived (S910; NO, S925; NO, S935; YES), the CPU 201 sends a “big winning opening closing designation command (round end command)” to the sub-control board 220. (S940), the jackpot game related command output process (S900) is terminated. The “big winning opening closing designation command (round end command)” is a command for causing the sub-control unit 220A to start “interval display”. The end timing of the big hit round arrives at the timing when the CPU 201 performs the “S610 process” of the big hit game process shown in FIG.

  When the CPU 201 determines that the jackpot game end timing has arrived (S910; NO, S925; N0, S935; N0, S945; YES), the CPU 201 transmits a “hit game end designation command” to the sub-control board 220 ( S950), the jackpot game related command output processing (S900) is terminated. Here, the big hit game end timing comes at the timing (S612 in FIG. 31; YES) at which the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines that the “big hit game end condition” is satisfied. When the “big hit game end designation command” is transmitted to the sub-control unit 220A, the sub-control unit 220A executes a “hit end effect (hit hit ending effect)” in the effect display device 27 and the like (S1850 in FIG. 28). reference).

(5) Effect control processing (S980)
Next, with reference to FIG. 34, an outline of the “effect control process (S980)” performed by the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220) in cooperation with the effect display control unit 222A will be described. FIG. 34 shows only main processes among the processes constituting the effect control process. In this effect control process (S980), the process at the time of holding (S1100), the blocking operation start process (S1200), the symbol variation effect process (S1300), the process at the time of holding digest (S1600), the jackpot game effect process (S1800), blocking Main processes such as the operation end process (S1900) are repeatedly executed. Further, since the time required for one round of the process in FIG. 34 is approximately 2 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed about every 2 msec.

a. Processing on hold occurrence (S1100)
In the on-hold occurrence processing (S1100), as shown in FIG. 35A, when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives the start winning command (S1105; YES), the advance specified by the start winning command is performed in advance. Information indicating the result of the determination (first pre-determination or second pre-determination), information on the number of holds, etc. are stored (S1110), a process of displaying a hold symbol is performed (S1120), and a process when a hold occurs (S1120) S1100) is terminated. Here, in the process of S1110, when a start winning command based on the first start winning is received (S1105; YES), “information relating to the result of the first pre-judgment” is stored in the first pre-judgment result information memory 221b in the shift memory format. And the value of the first hold number stored in the first hold number information memory 223b is incremented by "+1". Further, when a start winning command based on the second start winning is received (S1105; YES), “information on the result of the second pre-determination” is stored in the second pre-determination result information memory 222b, and the second hold number information memory The value of the second reservation number stored in 224b is incremented by “+1”.

b. Blocking operation start process (S1200)
When the blocking operation start process (S1200) is started as shown in FIG. 36A, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 determines whether or not a start winning command is received (S1205). Then, when the start winning command is received (S1205; YES), based on the information indicating the result of the pre-determination (first pre-determination or second pre-determination) specified by the received start winning command. Then, it is determined whether or not the hold generated this time is a hit hold (S1210). Then, if the winning is not pending (S1210; NO), the blocking operation start process (S1200) is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the contact is suspended (S1210; YES), the solenoid 5L (solenoid coil) is energized, the movable member 5K is lifted together with the plunger 5N, and the height position of the movable member 5K is raised. Position ”, and protrudes above the bottom 5T of the reservoir 5G. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5A, the game ball reaching from the left side of the movable member 5K in the storage unit 5G is blocked by the movable member 5K, and the right side of the movable member 5K (as a result, the game ball alignment unit 5f). Can no longer reach.

c. Symbol variation effect processing (S1300)
In the symbol variation effect processing (S1300), as shown in FIG. 37, when the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives a command at the time of symbol variation start (S1305; YES), the processing after S1310 is executed.

  Based on the received “special symbol stop information designation command”, the CPU 220a can determine the result of the determination as to whether or not the main control unit 200A has executed. Then, if the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit (S1310; YES), a process for setting the effect pattern for the big hit is performed based on the received variation pattern designation command (S1320), and the result of the success / failure determination is not good. In some cases (S1310; NO), processing for setting an external effect pattern is performed based on the received variation pattern designation command (S1325).

  In the processes of S1320 and S1325, an effect pattern set based on the received variation pattern designation command is set. Then, depending on the effect pattern determined in the process 1320, from the start to the end (determined display) of the effect display mode, reach effect mode, and effect symbol variation display executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. A display pattern is determined. Further, depending on the effect pattern determined in the processing of S1325, the effect display mode executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, whether or not the reach effect is executed, the reach effect mode when the reach effect is executed, and the like The display pattern from the start to the end (fixed display) of the variable display is determined. Here, when the big hit effect pattern is set, reach display is performed in the middle of the symbol variation effect, and then reach effect (developed reach effect, normal reach effect) is executed. And in the big hit effect pattern, the execution time of the symbol variation effect tends to be long.

  When the CPU 220a performs the process of S1320 or the process of S1325, the CPU 220a performs a process of setting a stop symbol (design to be confirmed) of the effect symbol (S1345), and then proceeds to the process of S1350. Here, in the process of S1345 executed through the process of S1320, a specific mode or the like of the “design to produce and display the big jackpot” is selected and set as the “big hit stop symbol”, and is executed through the process of S1325. In the process of S1345, a specific mode or the like of “the effect design for confirming the removal” is selected and set as the “stopping stop symbol”.

  In the process of S1350, the command (designation display detail command) for designating the “effect pattern” determined in the process of S1320 or the process of S1325 and the “design of stop of the effect design” determined in the process of S1345 are displayed in the effect display control unit 222A. It transmits to (effect display control board 222), and the change display of the effect symbol is started (S1350). Thereafter, in the process of S1390, when the CPU 220a determines that the symbol stop command transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) has been received (S1390; YES), the received symbol stop command is transmitted to the effect display control unit. 222A, the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 27 is stopped (S1395), and the symbol change effect is ended.

d. On-hold digestion process (S1600)
In the hold digest process (S1600), as shown in FIG. 35 (b), when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives a symbol change start command (S1605; YES), the number of holds indicated by the hold symbol is “−”. 1 ”(S1630) is performed, and the process proceeds to S1650. In the process of S1650, the information indicating the result of the prior determination (first preliminary determination or second preliminary determination) corresponding to the digested suspension is deleted from the corresponding prior determination result information memory (221b, 222b). A process for shifting the information related to the result of the prior determination stored in the lower storage area of the prior determination result information memory to the upper storage area is performed. In addition, a process of “−1” is performed on the value of the number of reservations stored in the corresponding number-of-holds information memory (223b, 224b), and the process at the time of reservation digestion (S1600) is terminated.

e. Big hit game effect processing (S1800)
The jackpot game effect process (S1800) is performed when the gaming machine 1 plays a jackpot game. In the jackpot game effect process (S1800), as shown in FIG. 38, when a “hit game start designation command” is received (S1805; YES), a fanfare effect is executed (S1810). Here, in the gaming machine 1, when a big hit occurs, a big hit game start designation command is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A. That is, the main control unit 200A sets the opening mode of the big winning opening 31a and sets the “big hit game flag” (set to ON) (S370, 378 in FIG. 30) to the sub control unit 220A. Send a start specification command.

  In addition, every time the sub control unit 220A receives a round start designation command, the sub control unit 220A executes a round effect on the display screen 27a or the like of the effect display device 27. That is, when a big hit occurs, the main control unit 200A transmits a “big start game start designation command” and then transmits a “round start designation command” to the sub-control unit 220A at the start timing of the big hit round. As a result, the sub-control unit 220A receives the “round start designation command for designating the start of the first round” (S1815), and thus performs the “effect indicating that it is one round” on the display screen 27a ( S1820). Even when the subsequent rounds are started, the sub control unit 220A receives the round start designation command, so that the sub control unit 220A receives the round start designation command (S1815; YES), and the effect display device 27 The round effect is executed on the display screen 27a etc. (S1820).

  Further, as described above, the main control unit 200A transmits a “round end designation command” to the sub-control unit 220A at the timing of ending the big hit round. When the sub-control unit 220A receives this “round end command” (S1830; YES), the sub-control unit 220A ends the running round effect and starts the “interval effect” on the effect display device 27 and the like (S1835). Furthermore, every time the sub-control unit 220A receives a subsequent “round start designation command”, the sub-control unit 220A ends the “interval effect”, starts the “round effect”, and receives the subsequent “round end command”. "Interval production" is started. In this manner, the “round effect” is repeated until the “round effect” related to the final round is performed with the “interval effect” interposed therebetween.

  As described above, when the “big hit game end designation command” is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub control unit 220A at the timing when the final round ends while executing the big hit game effect, the sub control unit 220A The “big hit game end designation command” is received (S1840; YES). Then, the sub control unit 220A that has received the “big hit game end designation command” executes the ending effect (S1850), and then ends the big hit game effect (S1800).

f. Blocking operation end processing (S1900)
When the blocking operation end process (S1900) is started as shown in FIG. 36B, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the movable member 5K is performing the blocking operation (S1905). Then, when the movable member 5K is not performing the blocking operation (S1905; NO), that is, when the height position of the movable member 5K is in the “down position” as shown in FIG. 4 (S1905; NO), the blocking is performed as it is. The operation start process (S1900) ends, and the process returns to the effect control process (S980) of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the movable member 5K is performing the blocking operation (S1905; YES), it is determined whether or not it is time to start the first round of the big hit game, that is, in the big hit game to be started, It is determined whether or not it is time to open for the first time (S1910). Here, the CPU 220a can determine that “the start timing of the first round has come” by receiving the “round start designation command for designating the start of the first round”. If it is not time to start the first round of the big hit game (S1910; NO), the blocking operation start process (S1900) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the effect control process (S980) of FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is time to start the first round of the jackpot game (S1910; YES), after the blocking operation by the movable member 5K is ended (S1915), the blocking operation start process (S1900) is ended. The process returns to the effect control process (S980) of FIG. That is, the energization to the solenoid 5L (solenoid coil) is stopped, lowered with the plunger 5N, the height position of the movable member 5K is returned from the “up position” to the “down position”, and the upper surface portion 51K of the movable member 5K; The part located around the hole 5P in the bottom 5T is substantially flush. Thereby, in the storage part 5G, the game ball that reaches the hole 5P from the right side of the movable member 5K can pass (roll) the upper surface part 51K and reach the game ball aligning part 5f. .

(6) Effects of the embodiment In the gaming machine 1, at least a part of the game balls in the guide passage is transferred to the launch unit 90 (launching unit) based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the game is successful. Since the supply is prevented, it is possible to prevent the holding ball from becoming “zero” at the start of the big hit game as much as possible. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the holding ball existing before the big hit (remaining during the hit fluctuation) from being reduced unnecessarily during the fluctuation, and the holding ball existing before the big hit game is started after the big hit game is started. Can be used to smoothly advance the jackpot game (without making a new investment). For this reason, the possibility of performing the act of renting a game ball, that is, the act of causing a decrease in the game interest, can be eliminated even when the big hit game is started.

  Moreover, in this gaming machine 1, when it is determined in advance that the result of the determination of success or failure will be a specific result, the variation display of the identification information (special symbol, production symbol) based on the determination random value (acquired information) related to the preliminary determination is performed. Since the movable member 5K performs the blocking operation (because the specifying means is set to the second state) before the start of the operation, it is determined that the winning variation is being performed (the identification information variation display in which the result of the determination is a big hit is being displayed). The decrease of the ball can be suppressed, and the holding ball can be prevented from becoming “zero” at the start of the big hit game. In addition, since the movable member 5K starts the blocking operation (by changing the state of the specific means from the first state to the second state), it is notified in advance that the big hit game is about to start. The operation of the member 5K (identifying means) also functions as a notice effect, and can enhance the gaming interest.

  Next, a modification of the first embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the mode in which the movable member 5K starts the blocking operation at the time of occurrence of the hitting hold is illustrated, but the start timing of the blocking operation is not limited to the mode shown in the first embodiment. For example, as in Modification 1 shown in FIG. 39 (a), the movable member 5K may start the blocking operation at the start of the hit variation (at the start of the symbol change effect for notifying the big hit). .

  As shown in FIG. 39A, when the blocking operation start process (S1200) of the first modification is started, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a command at the start of symbol variation has been received (S1206). . When the command at the start of symbol variation is received (S1206; YES), based on the received “special symbol stop information designation command”, it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination executed in the main control unit 200A is a big hit. (S1211). That is, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation effect started this time is a hit variation (S1211).

  If the winning variation is not a big hit (the result of the determination is a big hit) (S1211; NO), the blocking operation start process (S1200) is terminated. On the other hand, if the hit variation (result of the determination of success / failure is a big hit) (S1211; YES), the solenoid 5L (solenoid coil) is energized to raise the movable member 5K integrally with the plunger 5N, thereby moving the movable member. The height position of 5K is set as an “ascending position” and protrudes above the bottom portion 5T of the storage portion 5G. Thereby, the game ball reaching from the left side of the movable member 5K in the storage unit 5G is blocked by the movable member 5K and cannot reach the right side of the movable member 5K.

  In the first embodiment, a mode in which the movable member 5K starts the blocking operation by generating a hit suspension is illustrated, and in the first modification, a mode in which the movable member 5K starts the blocking operation by starting the hit variation is illustrated. Further, another condition may be added to the condition for the movable member 5K to start the blocking operation. For example, in order to detect that the amount of game balls stored in the storage unit 5G is equal to or less than a predetermined amount (for example, 100 or less) as in Modification 2 shown in FIGS. 40 (a) and 40 (b). The detecting means (sensor S1) is provided, and the movable member 5K starts the blocking operation when the amount of the game ball becomes equal to or less than the predetermined amount, but the moving member 5K starts the blocking operation when the amount exceeds the predetermined amount. It is good also as not starting. In addition, as this sensor S1, the optical sensor S provided with the light emission part S11 and the light-receiving part S12 can be illustrated. In this case, when the light emitted from the light emitting unit S11 is blocked by the game ball and does not reach the light receiving unit S12, it can be determined that the amount of the game ball exceeds a predetermined amount, and the light emitted from the light emitting unit S11 is When the light reaches the light receiving unit S12 without being blocked by the game ball, it can be determined that the amount of the game ball is equal to or less than a predetermined amount.

  Next, the blocking operation start process (S1200) of Modification 2 will be described with reference to FIG. In the blocking operation start process (S1200) of the second modification, the processes up to S1210 are performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. If the determination in S1210 is positive (S1210; YES), whether or not the number of game balls stored in the storage unit 5G (storage number) is N or less (for example, 100 or less). Is determined (S1213). If the number of game balls stored in the storage unit 5G (the number of storage) exceeds N (S1213; NO), the blocking operation start process (S1200) is started without starting the blocking operation of the movable member 5K. ) Ends.

  On the other hand, when the number of game balls stored in the storage unit 5G (the number of storage) is N or less (S1213; YES), the blocking operation start process is started after the blocking operation of the movable member 5K is started. (S1200) is terminated. In the second modified example, when a sufficient number of game balls are stored in the storage unit 5G, even if the game balls in the guide path are continuously guided to the launching device unit 90, the generated hits are suspended. It is unlikely that the ball will be “zero” at the start of the big hit. On the other hand, when a sufficient number of game balls are not stored in the storage unit 5G, if the game balls are continuously guided to the launching device unit 90 in the guide path, the ball held at the start of the big hit game is “ There is a possibility of becoming zero. Therefore, the blocking operation of the movable member 5K is started only when a sufficient number of game balls are not stored in the storage unit 5G.

  In addition, although the modification 2 is demonstrated as a modification of Example 1, the modification 2 can also be made into the modification of the modification 1. That is, when the symbol variation effect is started as a winning variation (a result of the determination of success / failure is a big hit), the number of game balls stored in the storage unit 5G (the number of storage) is N or less (for example, 100 or less). It is determined whether or not. When the number of game balls stored in the storage unit 5G (the number of storage) exceeds N, the blocking operation start process (S1200) is terminated without starting the blocking operation of the movable member 5K. When the number of game balls stored in the storage unit 5G (the number of storage) is N or less, the blocking operation start process (S1200) may be ended after the blocking operation of the movable member 5K is started. .

  Further, in the first embodiment, the mode in which the blocking operation of the movable member 5K is ended at the time of starting the big hit game (at the start of the first round) is illustrated, but before the start of the big hit game (at the start of the first round) A modification example in which the blocking operation of the movable member 5K is finished can also be exemplified. For example, the blocking operation of the movable member 5K may be ended when the big hit symbol is stopped as in Modification 3 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 41A, when the blocking operation end process (S1900) of Modification 3 is started, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 determines whether or not the movable member 5K is performing a blocking operation (S1905). . If the movable member 5K is not performing the blocking operation (S1905; NO), the blocking operation start process (S1900) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the effect control process (S980) of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the movable member 5K is performing the blocking operation (S1905; YES), whether or not a symbol stop command related to the hit variation is received (S1911), that is, whether or not the big hit symbol stop display timing is reached? It is determined whether or not (S1911). If the symbol stop command related to the hit variation is not received (S1911; NO), the blocking operation start process (S1900) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the effect control process (S980) of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the symbol stop command regarding the hit variation is received (S1911; YES), after the blocking operation by the movable member 5K is ended (S1915), the blocking operation start process (S1900) is ended, and the effect of FIG. The process returns to the control process (S980). According to the third modification, the game ball of the guide route is sent to the launching device unit 90 from when the big hit symbol is stopped until the big hit game is started (a little earlier than the big winning opening 31a is opened). It becomes possible to guide toward.

  Further, in the first embodiment, an example of ending the blocking operation of the movable member 5K at the start of the big hit game (at the start of the first round) is illustrated, and in the third modified example, when the big hit symbol is stopped, the movable member 5K The mode which complete | finishes prevention operation was illustrated. However, as shown in Modification 4 (not shown), a mode in which the blocking operation by the movable member 5K is ended at a “predetermined time selected from a period between when the big hit symbol is stopped and when the big hit game is started” can be exemplified. For example, a mode in which the blocking operation of the movable member 5K is ended during execution of the fanfare effect can be exemplified. More specifically, when the jackpot symbol stops, after the fanfare effect is performed for N seconds (for example, 18 seconds) and then the first round is started, after the jackpot symbol stops, “N / 3” Examples of a mode in which the blocking operation of the movable member 5K is finished after elapse of “second” and a mode of stopping the blocking operation of the movable member 5K after “N / 2” seconds have elapsed can also be exemplified. In this case, it is possible to perform an effective effect that the movable member 5K is lowered in accordance with the fanfare effect.

  Furthermore, the conditions for ending the blocking operation of the movable member 5K may be weighted to the conditions shown in the first embodiment, the third modification, or the fourth modification. For example, as shown in Modification 5 shown in FIG. 41 (b), in addition to the condition for ending the blocking operation of the movable member 5K, the firing handle 9 is subjected to an operation for “right-handed”. Also good. In addition, although the modification 5 is demonstrated as a modification of the modification 3, the modification 5 can also be made into the modification of the Example 1 or the modification 4.

  As shown in FIG. 41 (b), if a positive determination is made in the process of S 1911 in the blocking operation end process (S 1900) of the modified example 5 (S 1911; YES), whether or not “right-handed” is started. (S1912), and if “right-handed” has not been started (S1912; NO), the blocking operation end process (S1900) is once ended and the process returns to the effect control process (S980) of FIG. To do. On the other hand, when “right-handed” is started (S1912; YES), after the blocking operation by the movable member 5K is ended (S1915), the blocking operation start process (S1900) is ended, and FIG. Return to the effect control process (S980).

  By the way, in the gaming machine 1 of the modified example 5 (Example 1), since the big prize opening 31a is provided in the right area 11R, only the game balls flowing down the right area 11R can enter the big prize opening 31a. Become. For this reason, when the big prize opening 31a is opened and a game ball is to be entered into the big prize opening 31a, the player performs “right-handed”. Further, when the player performs “left-handed”, the amount of rotation of the firing handle 9 is reduced in the clockwise direction, and when “right-handed” is performed, the firing handle 9 is rotated in the clockwise direction. Will increase the amount. Therefore, it is determined whether the rotation amount of the firing handle 9 in the right rotation direction is equal to or less than a predetermined amount (whether the rotation amount is for left-handed rotation) or exceeds a predetermined amount (rotation amount for right-handed rotation). Thus, the process of S1912 can be executed.

  In this case, when the amount of rotation of the firing handle 9 in the right rotation direction becomes the amount of rotation for performing “right-handed”, the movable member 5K is lowered, so that “right-handed” can be performed smoothly. That is, the game ball is supplied to the launch unit 90 when the amount of rotation of the launch handle 9 in the clockwise direction is the amount of rotation for “left-handed”, and in this state, the launch handle 9 is moved in the clockwise direction. If you try to increase the amount of rotation, the launch strength of the game ball will be "weak hitting strength for left-handed strikes", "strength of hitting left-handed and right-handed strikes", "strong strength for hitting right-handed" Therefore, when switching the firing mode from “left-handed” to “right-handed”, a launch ball that did not reach “right-handed” (launched with weak or medium-strength strength) Game balls) will result in “several balls”. On the other hand, the amount of rotation of the firing handle 9 in the clockwise direction is changed to the amount of rotation to perform “right-handed” in the state where the game ball of the firing unit 90 is emptied by the action of the blocking operation of the movable member 5K. If the switching operation is completed and the blocking operation of the movable member 5K is finished, the game ball whose supply is blocked by the storage unit 5G is located at the launch unit 90 in the right-handed state (a state in which the player strikes strongly). Can be right-handed from the beginning.

  Note that “the process of S1911” in FIG. 41B may be excluded. In other words, if “right-handed” is started when the movable member 5K is performing the blocking operation without the condition that the big-hit symbol is stopped and the big-hit game is started, the movable member 5K May end the blocking action

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. The gaming machine of the second embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the configuration of the blocking means is different.

  Also in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42 and FIG. 43, a hole 5P having a substantially rectangular opening is formed in the bottom portion 5T of the storage portion 5G and located on the left side of the game ball alignment portion 5f. A cylindrical portion 5J protrudes from the periphery of the hole 5P on the lower surface of the bottom 5T. The tubular section 5J has a substantially rectangular frame shape, and a movable member 5S having a substantially rectangular planar shape is inserted into the tubular section 5J. As shown in FIG. 43, the plunger 5N of the solenoid 5L is also connected to the movable member 5S. The operation of the solenoid 5L is controlled using a control signal transmitted from the “sub control unit 220A”. The movable member 5S of the second embodiment constitutes a specific example of the “movable part”.

  This solenoid 5L is also arranged at the outer peripheral position of the plunger 5N inside the outer body 5M, the plunger 5N supported so as to be slidable up and down by a bearing (not shown) provided on the outer body 5M. And a solenoid coil (not shown) and biasing means (coil spring for biasing the plunger 5N upward) so as to increase the amount of protrusion from the outer body 5M (not shown) And). The protruding end (upper end) of the plunger 5N is integrated with the movable member 5K. The movable member 5S constitutes another specific example of the blocking means.

  When the solenoid coil (not shown) is not energized, the plunger 5N is moved upward by the urging force of the urging means, and the amount of protrusion of the plunger 5N from the outer body 5M is maximized. Reach the upper limit position. At this time, as shown in FIG. 43 (a), the upper surface portion 51S of the movable member 5S is substantially the same as the portion located around the hole portion 5P on the upper surface of the bottom portion 5T (the surface constituting the bottom surface of the storage portion 5G). Become one. In other words, the upper surface portion 51S of the movable member 5S is inclined to the right, but the portion of the upper surface of the bottom portion 5T (the surface constituting the bottom surface of the storage portion 5G) is inclined around the hole 5P. Since the inclination (inclination angle) of the upper surface portion 51S is substantially equal, the game ball that reaches the hole 5P from the right side of the movable member 5S in the storage portion 5G passes (rolls) the upper surface portion 51S. The game ball alignment unit 5f can be reached. Here, the height position of the movable member 5S at this time (the position where the upper surface portion 51S is substantially flush with the upper surface of the bottom portion 5T, that is, the height position where the movable member 5S does not reach above the bottom portion 5T). It will be referred to as a “reference position”.

  On the other hand, when energization of the solenoid coil (not shown) is performed, a traction force having a magnitude proportional to the current is applied from the solenoid coil (not shown) to the plunger 5N. For this reason, the plunger 5N moves downward while opposing the urging force of the urging means, and the amount of protrusion of the plunger 5N from the outer body 5M is minimized, and the plunger 5N reaches the lower limit position. At this time, as shown in FIG. 43 (b), the movable member 5S moves down (sinks) integrally with the plunger 5N and moves below the bottom 5T. Thereby, the storage recessed part 5U is provided in a part of the bottom part 5T, and the game ball that reaches from the left side of the movable member 5S in the storage part 5G is stored in the storage recessed part 5U. As a result, a maximum of 15 game balls can be stored in the storage recess 5U, but the game balls stored in the storage recess 5U may be guided toward the launching device unit 90 along the guide path. Be blocked. Here, energizing the solenoid coil (not shown) to lower the movable member 5S corresponds to “starting a blocking operation on the movable member 5S”, and the solenoid coil (not shown). ), And returning the height position of the movable member 5S to the “reference position” corresponds to “ending the blocking operation on the movable member 5S”.

  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 of the second embodiment, the movable member 5S performs a sinking operation and stores the game ball in the storage recess 5U, so that it is ensured that the holding ball becomes “zero” at the start of the big hit game. It can be prevented. The first embodiment, the first to fifth modifications, and the “blocking operation start process (S1200)” and the “blocking operation end process (S1900)” of the fourth embodiment which will be described later can also be applied to the second embodiment. . In addition, in Example 2, although the movable member 5S (movable part) performed sinking operation and illustrated the aspect which forms the recessed part 5U for storage in the storage part 5G, the other aspect can also be illustrated. For example, a wall (movable part) having a substantially ring shape, a substantially rectangular frame shape, or a substantially polygonal frame shape appears from the bottom 5T upward, and the inner side surrounded by the wall body is used for storage. The aspect made into the recessed part 5U can also be illustrated.

  Next, a gaming machine according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The gaming machine of the third embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the configuration of the blocking means is different.

  Also in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, a hole 5P having a substantially circular opening shape is provided in a portion located on the left side of the game ball alignment portion 5f on the bottom 5T of the storage portion 5G. An opening / closing member 5Y for opening / closing the hole 5P is slidably mounted below the bottom 5T of the storage unit 5G. Among these, the opening / closing member 5Y is formed in a substantially plate shape and includes a through hole 51Y penetrating in the plate thickness direction. As shown in FIG. 45B, slide grooves 52Y and 55Y are provided on the front end surface and the rear end surface of the opening / closing member 5Y. Further, the support portions 56Y and 57Y are suspended from the bottom surface of the bottom portion 5T of the storage portion 5G and located at the front and back of the hole portion 5P. Here, the hole 5P constitutes a specific example of a ball hole.

  Slide protrusions 58Y and 59Y with axial centers facing left and right protrude from the opposing surfaces of the front and rear support portions 56Y and 57Y. Then, the slide protrusion 58Y of the front support portion 56Y is inserted into the slide groove 52Y on the front end surface of the opening / closing member 5Y, and the slide protrusion 59Y of the rear support portion 57Y is inserted into the slide groove 55Y on the rear end surface of the opening / closing member 5Y. In other words, the opening / closing member 5Y can slide to the left and right below the bottom 5T of the reservoir 5G. The shaft centers of the slide grooves 52Y and 55Y and the slide protrusions 58Y and 59Y are slightly inclined downward toward the right.

  44 to 46, an urging member (spring) 54Y is stretched between one end side of the opening / closing member 5Y and the bottom portion 5T of the storage portion 5G, and the other end side of the opening / closing member 5Y. The plunger 5N of the solenoid 5L is connected via a connector 51N. In this gaming machine 1, normally, as shown in FIG. 45A, the opening / closing member 5Y moves to the right by the biasing force of the biasing member (spring) 54Y. At this time, since the hole 5P is closed by the opening / closing member 5Y below (the portion where the through hole 51Y is not provided), the game ball that reaches the hole 5P from the right side of the hole 5P in the reservoir 5G. Can pass (roll) the upper surface portion 511Y of the opening / closing member 5Y and reach the game ball alignment portion 5f. The position of the opening / closing member 5Y at this time is referred to as a “basic position”.

  As shown in FIG. 44, the front plate portion 5 is provided with a ball removal lever R1 that is movable integrally with the opening / closing member 5Y on the front surface portion, and when this ball removal lever R1 is operated in the left direction. The ball release lever R1 and the opening / closing member 5Y move to the left while resisting the biasing force of the biasing member (spring) 54Y. Then, when the opening / closing member 5Y at the basic position moves to the left, as shown in FIG. 46, the hole 5P of the bottom 5T and the through hole 51Y of the opening / closing member 5Y are aligned vertically. Thereby, in the storage part 5G, the game ball that reaches the hole 5P from the left side of the hole 5P can pass through the hole 5P and the through hole 51Y and reach the lower dish part 6. Hereinafter, the position of the opening / closing member 5Y at this time will be referred to as an “open position”.

  The solenoid 5L according to the third embodiment includes an outer body 5M, a plunger 5N that is slidably supported by a bearing (not shown) provided on the outer body 5M, and an outer peripheral position of the plunger 5N inside the outer body 5M. And a biasing means (coil spring) that biases the plunger 5N to the right (biased so as to increase the amount of protrusion from the outer body 5M). (Not shown). The protruding end (upper end) of the plunger 5N is integrated with the opening / closing member 5Y via the connecting tool 51N. The opening / closing member 5Y also constitutes a specific example of the blocking means.

  When the solenoid coil (not shown) is not energized, the plunger 5N moves to the right by the urging force of the urging means, and the amount of protrusion of the plunger 5N from the outer body 5M becomes maximum, and the plunger 5N Reaches the right limit position. At this time, as shown in FIG. 45A, the position of the opening / closing member 5Y becomes the “basic position”.

  On the other hand, when energization of the solenoid coil (not shown) is performed, a traction force having a magnitude proportional to the current is applied from the solenoid coil (not shown) to the plunger 5N. For this reason, the plunger 5N moves to the left while resisting the urging force of the urging means, the amount of protrusion of the plunger 5N from the outer body 5M is minimized, and the plunger 5N reaches the left limit position. At this time, as shown in FIG. 46, the position of the opening / closing member 5Y becomes the “open position”. Here, energizing a solenoid coil (not shown) and setting the position of the opening / closing member 5Y to the “open position” corresponds to “the opening of the hole 5P starts”, and the solenoid coil. Stopping energization (not shown) and returning the position of the opening / closing member 5Y to the “basic position” corresponds to “the hole 5P ends the blocking operation”.

  According to the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That is, with the start of the big hit game, it is necessary to return the game ball in the storage part to the guide passage. However, the ball hole 5P and the opening / closing means (opening / closing member 5Y) are formed in the dish part 4V of the existing device (game machine). And an opening / closing mechanism such as a solenoid 5L is sufficient, so that the gaming machine of the present invention can be obtained at low cost. It should be noted that the first embodiment, the first to fifth modifications, the “blocking operation start process (S1200)”, the “blocking operation end process (S1900)” of the fourth embodiment described later, and the like can also be applied to the third embodiment. .

  Next, a gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment will be described. The gaming machine of the fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the CPU mounted on the payout control board 240 controls the blocking operation by the movable member 5K. Although the fourth embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment, the fourth embodiment may be a modification of the second or third embodiment.

  Also in the fourth embodiment, the “payout control process (S5000)” shown in FIG. 26 is performed. The contents of the prize ball command receiving process (S5100) and the payout process (S5500) are as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 47A, when the CPU mounted on the payout control board 240 activates the prize ball command reception process (S5100), whether or not a prize ball command (payout signal) is received from the main control board 200 is determined. Is determined (S5105). When this prize ball command (payout signal) is received (S5105; YES), the CPU of the payout control board 240 determines whether or not a winning hold has occurred (S5108). In the fourth embodiment, when a hit hold occurs, “hit hold information” indicating the occurrence of a hit hold is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the payout control board 240. This “hit hold information” may be included in the prize ball command (payout signal), or may be commanded separately from the prize ball command (payout signal).

  If no winning hold has occurred (S5108; NO), the number of game balls specified by the prize ball command (payout signal) is added to the number of acquired game balls, and the RAM mounted on the payout control board 240 is loaded. After performing the process of storing in the predetermined area (S5110), the prize ball command receiving process (S5100) is terminated and the process returns to the payout control process (S5000). In addition, when a winning hold occurs (S5108; YES), the number of game balls specified by the winning ball command (payout signal) is added to the number of acquired game balls, and a predetermined amount of RAM mounted on the payout control board 240 is determined. Processing to store in the area, processing to set “value corresponding to the number of game balls acquired before hitting hold (N)” to the arrival counter, and processing to set the arrival count flag (set to ON) After that, the prize ball command reception process (S5100) is terminated, and the process returns to the payout control process (S5000).

  Here, in the fourth embodiment, in the processing of S5100 and S5112 of FIG. 47A, among the award ball commands (payout signals) received from the main control board 200, those that have not been processed (those that have not been paid out). Are stored in a shift memory system in the order of occurrence (the order of entry) with respect to a predetermined area of the RAM mounted on the payout control board 240. For example, FIG. 47B shows a case where a player enters a general winning opening (any one of 45 to 47), a starting winning (first starting winning or second starting winning), a starting winning, and a general winning opening (45 A case where a ball entering to any one of -47) and a start winning are generated in this order is shown. That is, the “prize ball 10 designation command”, “prize ball 3 designation command”, “prize ball 3 designation command”, “prize ball 10 designation command”, and “prize ball 3 designation command” in this order. The occurrence is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM mounted on the payout control board 240, and the fact that the winning is held due to the start winning that causes the last “prize ball 3 designation command” is also stored. ing. It should be noted that data indicating the order of occurrence of start winnings and general winnings (general winning mouths) may be transmitted from the main control board 200 to the payout control board 240, or every time a winning ball command (payout signal) is generated. You may transmit to the payout control board 240 from the main control board 200 with the data which show the result of prior judgment.

  In this case, a value corresponding to the number (26) of game balls to be paid out before the payout relating to the last “prize ball 3 designation command” is set in the arrival counter. That is, the value of the arrival counter is “−1” every time one game ball is paid out, and when it reaches “zero”, the payout related to the last “Prize ball 3 designation command”, that is, the payout related to the winning hold. Will be done.

  As shown in FIG. 48, when the CPU mounted on the payout control board 240 activates the prize ball control process (S5500) of the fourth embodiment, whether or not the number of acquired game balls (number of unpaid game balls) remains. (S5505; YES), it is determined whether the value of the arrival counter is “zero” (S5506). If the value of the arrival counter is “zero” (S5506; YES), the payout motor 109m is rotated to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls are sent out (the front payout switch 109a, the rear payout switch). 109b), and the number of acquired game balls (the number of unpaid game balls) is subtracted by “1” each time (S5515). This prize ball payout processing (S5500) continues until the number of acquired game balls (the number of game balls not paid out) becomes “0” or a new prize ball command (payout signal) is transmitted from the main control board 200. .

  If it is determined in the process of S5506 that the value of the arrival counter is “positive value” (not zero) (S5506; NO), after the value of the arrival counter is set to “−1” (S5507), the value of the arrival counter is It is determined whether or not “zero” has been reached (S5508). If the value of the arrival counter is not “zero” (S5528; NO), the payout motor 109m is rotated to pay out the game balls one by one (S5515). In addition, when the value of the arrival counter becomes “zero” (S5508; YES), after the operation of starting the blocking operation by the movable member 5K is performed (S5509), the payout motor 109m is rotated to rotate the game ball. Each ball is paid out (S5515). In other words, in the fourth embodiment, the blocking operation by the movable member 5K is started before paying out the winning ball related to the winning hold.

  Next, the blocking operation end process (S5800) of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When the CPU mounted on the dispensing control board 240 starts the blocking operation end process (S5800) of the fourth embodiment, it determines whether or not the movable member 5K is performing the blocking operation (S5815). If the movable member 5K is not performing the blocking operation (S5815; NO), the blocking operation start process (S1900) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the payout control process (S5000) of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the movable member 5K is performing the blocking operation (S5815; YES), it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command relating to the hit variation is received (S5820), that is, whether or not the big hit symbol stop display timing is reached. It is determined whether or not (S5820). Here, in the fourth embodiment, the symbol stop command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the payout control board 240. If the symbol stop command related to the hit variation is not received (S5820; NO), the blocking operation start process (S5800) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the payout control process (S5000) of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the symbol stop command related to the hit fluctuation is received (S5820; YES), after the blocking operation by the movable member 5K is ended (S5825), the blocking operation start process (S5800) is terminated, and the payout shown in FIG. The process returns to the control process (S5000).

  According to the fourth embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That is, in the case where the result of the success / failure determination executed based on the entrance to the starting port (17a or 17b) is a big hit, at least "the game ball discharged to the guide passage based on the incoming (determined to be a big hit “A prize ball for the incoming ball related to the acquisition of the random number for determination” ”can be secured as“ a game ball supplied to the launch unit 90 (launch means) when the big hit game is started ”. That is, when the big hit game is started, at least “the game ball discharged to the guide passage based on the incoming ball” can be launched by the launch unit 90 (launching means), so additional investment is required at the start of the big hit game. However, it is easier to ensure the smooth progress of the big hit game.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment will be described. In the gaming machine of the fifth embodiment, the “blocking operation release process (S1250) shown in FIG. 50A is added to the effect control process (S980) of FIG. 34, and based on FIG. 50B. The blocking operation end process (S1900) is different from that of Embodiment 1. That is, in the effect control process (S980) of Embodiment 5, the on-hold occurrence process (S1100), the blocking operation start process (S1200), and the blocking operation. The main processes such as the release process (S1250), the symbol variation effect process (S1300), the on-hold digest process (S1600), the big hit game effect process (S1800), and the blocking operation end process (S1900) are repeatedly executed.

  First, the blocking operation release process (S1250) will be described with reference to FIG. This blocking action release process (S1250) is a process for releasing the blocking action of the movable member 5K performed by the gaming machine 1 side at the player's will. As shown in FIG. 50A, when the blocking operation release process (S1250) is started, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 determines whether or not the movable member 5K is performing a blocking operation (S1255). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the solenoid 5L (solenoid coil) is energized (S1255).

  When the movable member 5K is performing the blocking operation (S1255; YES), a display that informs that the time when the effect button SW can be operated has arrived on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 (hereinafter referred to as operation). The operation of the effect button SW is validated (S1257). That is, the operation of the effect button SW can be reflected in the operation of the movable member 5K (S1257). If the operation button SW is not operated (S1260; NO), the blocking operation canceling process (S1250) is once ended, and the process returns to the effect control process (S980). On the other hand, when the effect button SW is operated (S1260; YES), the process of ending the blocking operation of the movable member 5K, the process of ending the operation notification display, and the operation of the effect button SW are invalidated. After performing the process (S1265), the blocking operation release process (S1250) is terminated, and the process returns to the effect control process (S980). Thereby, the movable member 5K will be in the state which is not performing the prevention operation.

  As shown in FIG. 50B, when the blocking operation end process (S1900) of the fifth embodiment is started, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the movable member 5K is performing a blocking operation (S1905). . If the movable member 5K is not performing the blocking operation (S1905; NO), the blocking operation start process (S1900) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the effect control process (S980) of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the movable member 5K is performing the blocking operation (S1905; YES), whether or not a symbol stop command related to the hit variation is received (S1911), that is, whether or not the big hit symbol stop display timing is reached? It is determined whether or not (S1911). If the symbol stop command related to the hit variation is not received (S1911; NO), the blocking operation start process (S1900) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the effect control process (S980) of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the symbol stop command regarding the hit fluctuation is received (S1911; YES), after the blocking operation by the movable member 5K is ended (S1917), the blocking operation start process (S1900) is ended, and the effect of FIG. The process returns to the control process (S980). However, when the operation of the effect button SW is enabled when the blocking operation by the movable member 5K is ended, a process of ending the operation notification display and a process of invalidating the operation of the effect button SW are also performed. (See parentheses in S1717).

  According to the fifth embodiment, in addition to the same effects as the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. In other words, since the blocking operation of the movable member 5K performed by the gaming machine 1 side can be canceled at the player's will, the player can properly cancel the blocking operation (a player who feels that the protrusion of the movable member 5K is disturbed). Yes.

  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, the aspect of a movable member is not limited to the aspect shown in Examples 1-3. For example, as shown in Modification 6 of FIGS. 51A and 51B, a movable member 5X that is movable around a rotation axis J1 that moves up and down is provided in the storage portion 5G, and the movable member 5X is disposed in the storage portion 5G. By setting the state along the inner wall, the game ball in the guide passage (in the storage unit 5G) constitutes a first state in which the game ball is supplied to the launching device unit 90 (launching means), and the movable member 5X causes the storage unit 5G to move. You may comprise the 2nd state by which supply to the launching device unit 90 (launching means) is blocked | prevented by setting it as the state which cuts back and forth longitudinally.

  As shown in the modified example 7 in FIG. 51 (c), a part of the bottom 5T of the storage unit 5G can be moved around the rotation axis J2 that goes back and forth toward the storage unit 5G, and rises to the right with respect to the rotation axis J2. The movable member 5Z can be inclined. Then, the upper surface portion 51Z of the movable member 5Z is substantially flush with other portions of the bottom portion 5T, so that the game ball in the guide passage (in the storage portion 5G) is supplied to the launching device unit 90 (launching means). Configure one state. In addition, the movable member 5Z is tilted upward (tilted) with respect to the rotation axis J2, thereby changing the guiding direction (by changing the direction to the direction of the launching unit 90). ), A second state in which the game ball in the guide passage (in the storage section 5G) is prevented from being supplied to the launching device unit 90 (launching means) may be configured.

  Further, unlike Example 1 and the like, not only before the start of variable display of the identification information based on the acquired information that has been determined in advance that the result of the determination of validity is a specific result, The identification means (blocking means) must be in the second state before the fluctuating display of the identification information based on the acquired information that has been determined in advance to be inactive (to make a false notice “gase notice”) It is good. For example, in the blocking operation start process (S1200) of FIG. 36 (a), if it is determined in the process of S1210 that it is not a winning hold (a hold-off hold), a lottery (for example, a lottery with a winning probability of 5%) is selected. If the lottery is selected, the blocking operation start process (S1200) is terminated as it is, and if the lottery is won, the blocking operation may be started. In the blocking operation end process (S1900) in FIG. 36B, the blocking operation may be ended at a predetermined timing. For example, a mode in which the blocking operation is terminated when a certain time (5 seconds) elapses after the blocking operation is started, a mode in which the blocking operation is terminated at the end of the symbol variation effect that has progressed at the start of the blocking operation, and the like can be exemplified. . In this case, since the start of the blocking operation does not indicate the occurrence of the hit-holding (decision of jackpot) as it is, it is necessary to apply reasoning to the game even if the blocking operation is started. It can be further increased.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when it is determined in advance that a specific result (big hit) will be obtained (when the determination random number value to be determined in advance is acquired), the specifying unit (blocking unit) is changed to the first unit. Although the mode in which two states are set is illustrated, the identification unit (blocking unit) may be changed from the first state to the second state when the variation display of the identification information related to the identification result starts.

  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.

  In each embodiment, when the first special symbol (identification information) or the second special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol (specific mode), the mode of starting the jackpot game (specific game) is illustrated. However, if the first special symbol (identification information) or the second special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol (specific mode), and a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the jackpot game (specific game) starts. It is good also as an aspect made. For example, a gaming machine in which a big hit game is started by a game ball passing through a start gate provided in the game area after a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol.

  That is, “the specific game can be executed based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner” means that “the execution condition (start condition) of the specific game is just by displaying the identification information in a specific manner. Those that are “satisfied” and “satisfaction conditions (starting conditions) for a specific game are satisfied when other conditions are satisfied in addition to the identification information being displayed in a specific manner” are included.

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

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
5; upper plate part,
5G: Reservoir (part of the guide passage),
5K, 5S; movable member (blocking means, movable part),
5P; hole,
5Y; opening and closing member (opening and closing means),
11: Game area,
17a; first start port,
17b; second starting port,
27; production display device (identification information display means),
31a; Large winning entrance (variable entrance),
60; Information display device (identification information display means),
90; launch unit (launch means),
200; main control unit (win / fail judgment means, prior judgment means, specific game execution means, acquisition information storage means),
220; sub-control unit.

Claims (1)

Launching means for launching a game ball toward the game area, a guide passage for guiding the game ball to the launching means ,
An acquisition information storage means for storing acquisition information acquired based on the game ball launched by the launching means entering a start opening provided in the game area ;
Correct / incorrect determination means for determining correct / incorrect based on the acquired information that satisfies the predetermined condition ;
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the acquired information that satisfies the predetermined condition;
The acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means is pre-determined before the predetermined condition for the acquired information is satisfied, whether or not the validity determination means derives a specific result. A pre-determination means,
The spruce determination result is based on the fact that becomes a specific result, an executable gaming machine specific game to a variable input sphere opening and ball entrance state,
In a part that is visible on the guide passage, a movable portion is provided that can perform a predetermined operation to form a storage recess in a part of the guide passage;
The movable portion does not perform the predetermined operation, and constitutes a first state in which the game ball of the guide passage can be supplied to the launching means,
When the movable portion performs the predetermined operation, a second state in which the game ball of the guide passage can be stored in the storage recess,
On the basis of particular pre-determination result is acquired information to be able to derive the specific results, and can be migrated to the movable unit to the second state,
A gaming machine characterized in that the movable portion is set to the first state before the specific game is started or when the specific game is started.

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