JP6617447B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a ball game machine.

  In a typical conventional gaming machine, a variable prize winning device that has an entry permitting arrangement that allows entry of a game ball and an entry blocking arrangement that prevents entry of a game ball is provided, and a game to a predetermined starting device is provided. A configuration is known in which the winning device operates when a lottery based on a ball is won (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-319361 A

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, the player's interest concentrates on whether or not to win the lottery related to the operation of the winning device, and if the player does not win, the player has the gaming value including payout of the winning ball. There is a problem that the content that the player is interested in cannot be obtained and the content that the player is interested in tends to be uniform.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of diversifying objects that a player is interested in.

In order to solve this problem, the invention described in claim 1
Start winning means,
Lottery means for executing a lottery established with a predetermined lottery probability when a game ball enters the start winning means;
When a game ball enters the start winning means and wins the lottery by the lottery means, it has a supplementary prize giving selection means for selecting whether to give a supplementary prize,
The ratio that the supplementary prize is given by the supplementary prize selection means is configured to be changeable according to a predetermined change condition ,
The winning of the lottery by the lottery means includes a big hit winning in which the gaming state is changed and a small win winning in which the gaming state is not changed,
The starting winning means is:
Having first start winning means and second starting winning means;
The lottery means performs a winning lottery with a predetermined lottery probability according to the entry of the game ball into the first and second start winning means,
The supplementary prize selection means executes a supplementary prize determination with a first supplementary prize provision condition corresponding to the first startup prize means in response to the entry of a game ball into the first startup prize means, Determination of a supplementary award according to a second supplementary award granting condition that is different from the first supplementary award granting condition, corresponding to the second starting winning award means in accordance with the entry of a game ball into the second starting prize winning means. Is to execute
The supplementary prize selection means is configured to be able to execute the supplementary prize determination determination at least in the case of winning the small hit .

  The present invention can provide a gaming machine capable of diversifying objects that a player is interested in.

It is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine in an open state. It is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine in another open state. It is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine in still another open state. It is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine. It is a front view showing an example of a game board. It is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine. It is a rear view showing an example of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an example of an electrical configuration of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows an example of a start winning apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment state of a start winning apparatus. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of a right side guiding path. It is a basic diagram used for description of the left taxiway. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of a structure of an approach probability change mechanism. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of the movable bridge (1) of a connection state. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of a structure of a movable bridge | bridging main-body part. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of the movable bridge (1) of a non-connection state. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of the movable bridge (2) of a connection state. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of the movable bridge (2) of a non-connection state. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of an inclination angle. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure (1) of a flow-down opening part. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure (2) of a flow-down opening part. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure (3) of a flow-down opening part. It is a basic diagram which shows an example of a structure of a flow-down opening part. It is a basic diagram which shows an example of a structure of the opening part of a 1st start prize-winning apparatus. It is a basic diagram which shows the small hit design of the bonus prize. It is a basic diagram which shows the small hit design of a special prize. It is a basic diagram which shows the log | history list displayed on the decoration symbol display apparatus.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, a specific example of a ball ball game machine will be described as a game machine, but the design may be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 100 of this embodiment will be described. 1 to 4 are perspective views showing an example of the gaming machine 100. FIG. 1 shows a closed state of the gaming machine 100. FIG. 2 shows a front block 102 and an intermediate block 103 with respect to the outer frame 101. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the front block 102 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103, and FIG. 4 shows a state in which the rear block 104 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103. The state is shown. 2 to 4, various wirings are omitted, and the detailed configuration of the game board 400 is omitted in FIG. 3.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the gaming machine 100 can freely open and close the intermediate block 103 with respect to the outer frame 101, the front block 102, the intermediate block 103, the rear block 104, and the outer frame 101. An intermediate block support mechanism for detachably supporting, a front block support mechanism for detachably supporting the front block 102 with respect to the intermediate block 103, and a rear block 104 with respect to the intermediate block 103 can be freely opened and closed. And a rear block support mechanism.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 101 is a substantially quadrilateral frame body in which the top plate 111, the bottom plate 112, the left side plate 113, and the right side plate 114 are assembled. In the game hall in which the gaming machine 100 is installed, The game machine is installed in a gaming machine installation facility (common name, “island facility”: not shown) and is firmly fixed by a fixture (not shown). The outer frame 101 further includes a base plate 115 on which the intermediate block 103 is placed when the intermediate block 103 is closed with respect to the outer frame 101. The top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112 are wood, the left side plate 113 and the right side plate 114 are metal materials having rigidity higher than that of wood, and the base plate 115 is a resin material.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the intermediate block support mechanism includes an upper bearing structure 121 and a lower shaft structure 122 provided on the outer frame 101, an upper shaft structure 126 provided on the intermediate block 103, and a lower shaft structure. Side bearing structure 127, and the upper shaft structure 126 and the lower shaft structure 122 are mounted on the upper bearing structure 121 and the lower bearing structure 127, respectively. It is supported with respect to the outer frame 101.

  As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 3, the front block support mechanism includes an upper shaft structure 131 (only in FIG. 3) and a lower shaft structure 132 (only in FIG. 1) provided in the intermediate block 103, and the front block support mechanism. An upper bearing structure 133 (only in FIG. 3) and a lower bearing structure 134 (only in FIG. 1) provided in the block 102 are provided, and the upper bearing structure 133 and the lower bearing structure 134 are respectively provided. The front block 102 is supported with respect to the intermediate block 103 by being mounted on the upper shaft structure 131 and the lower shaft structure 132. Similarly, the rear block support mechanism is provided in the upper block structure 136 and the lower bearing structure 137 (see FIG. 7) provided in the intermediate block 103 and the front block 102 as shown in FIG. An upper shaft structure 138 and a lower shaft structure 139 (see FIG. 7), and the upper shaft structure 138 and the lower shaft structure 139 are respectively an upper bearing structure 136 and a lower bearing structure. The rear block 104 is supported with respect to the intermediate block 103 by being attached to the body 137.

  The gaming machine 100 also includes an intermediate block locking mechanism that restricts the opening and closing of the intermediate block 103 relative to the outer frame 101, a front block locking mechanism that restricts the opening and closing of the front block 102 relative to the intermediate block 103, an intermediate block locking mechanism, and a front block A lock opening / closing operation mechanism that is operated to unlock and lock the locking mechanism. As shown in FIG. 3, a predetermined for the key cylinder 141 (see also FIG. 1) of the lock opening / closing operation mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 and exposed to the front side of the gaming machine 100 through the opening 102A of the front block 102. The movable claw 143 of the intermediate block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 is actuated in response to the right rotation operation by the operation key (not shown), and the fixed claw 142 of the intermediate block locking mechanism provided in the outer frame 101 is operated. And the intermediate block 103 is disengaged from the movable pawl 143 of the intermediate block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103, and the intermediate block 103 is allowed to be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 101. On the other hand, in response to a left rotation operation with a predetermined operation key on the key cylinder 141, a movable claw 144 of the front block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 and a fixed claw 145 of the front block locking mechanism provided in the front block 102, Is released, and the front block 102 is allowed to be opened and closed with respect to the intermediate block 103.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 includes a rear block opening / closing restriction mechanism that restricts opening / closing of the rear block 104 with respect to the intermediate block 103. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the rear block opening / closing restriction mechanism is composed of three opening / closing restriction portions 150 </ b> A to 150 </ b> C, each of which is provided in the intermediate block 103 and formed in the rear block 104. Opening / closing permission that allows the rotating piece 151 to pass through the opening 104A from the opening / closing prohibited position where the rotating piece 151 cannot pass through the opening 104A in response to a rotation operation with respect to the rotating piece 151 protruding to the back side of the gaming machine 100 through the opening 104A. When moved to the position, the sandwiched pieces 152 </ b> A to 152 </ b> C formed on the rear block 104 by the intermediate block 103 and the rotating piece 151 are released, and the rear block 104 is allowed to be opened and closed with respect to the intermediate block 103. .

  The gaming machine 100 also includes a game ball movement restriction mechanism that restricts the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102. As shown in FIG. 3, the game ball movement restriction mechanism is provided in the intermediate block 103, the flow restriction piece 161 urged toward the front block 102, and the restriction change protrusion 162 provided on the front block 102. The movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102 is performed when the flow-down restricting piece 161 is pressed toward the intermediate block 103 by the restriction changing protrusion 162 in the closed state of the front block 102 with respect to the intermediate block 103. On the other hand, when the front block 102 is open with respect to the intermediate block 103, the flow restriction piece 161 is positioned at a movement prohibition position where the pressing by the restriction change protrusion 162 is released and the front block 102 protrudes to the front block 102 side. Is prohibited by

  The gaming machine 100 also includes an interval regulating mechanism that tightens the uniformity of the interval between a later-described center panel 220 in the front block 102 and an after-mentioned game board 400 in the intermediate block 103. As shown in FIG. 3, the spacing regulating mechanism is provided on the center panel 220, and on the back side of the front block 102, a projecting piece 171 projecting toward the opening / closing axis of the intermediate block 103 and the front block 102, and the intermediate block 103, and a projecting piece 172 projecting to the opposite side of the opening / closing axis side on the front side of the intermediate block 103, and the projecting piece 171 as the front block 102 moves relative to the intermediate block 103 in the closing direction. Enters the rear side of the projecting piece 172, and finally the front surface of the projecting piece 171 and the rear surface of the projecting piece 172 come into contact with each other in a pressed state when the front block 102 is closed with respect to the intermediate block 103.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 100 includes an open / close detection switch 108 that detects whether the intermediate block 103 is opened or closed with respect to the outer frame 101, and FIG. As described above, an open / close detection switch 109 for detecting whether or not the front block 102 is closed with respect to the intermediate block 103 is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the front block 102 has a base frame 201 having an opening 201A (only in FIG. 3) and an opening provided on the front side of the base frame 201 and communicating with a part of the opening 201A. A front panel 210 having 210A (only in FIG. 1), a central panel 220 provided on the back side of the base frame 201 so as to close the opening 201A, a main storage mechanism 230 (only in FIG. 1) for storing game balls, Auxiliary storage mechanism 240 for storing game balls (only in FIG. 1) and a launch operated by the player to sequentially fire the game balls stored in main storage mechanism 230 onto game board 400 (only in FIG. 3). And an operating device 250 (only in FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front panel 210 includes an opening peripheral portion 211 at the periphery of the opening 210 </ b> A, an upper protruding portion 217 that protrudes forward below the opening peripheral portion 211, and the main storage mechanism 230 is disposed, A lower protrusion 218 that protrudes forward under the upper protrusion 217 and has the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 disposed thereon, and a flat part that is substantially flat to the right of the lower protrusion 218 and in which the firing operation device 250 is disposed. 219.

  As shown in FIG. 1 or 3, the center panel 220 includes a panel frame 221 (only in FIG. 3) attached from the rear side of the base frame 201, and a light-transmitting front fitted in the panel frame 221. A plate 222 (only in FIG. 1) and a light-transmitting rear plate 223 (only in FIG. 3) fitted in the panel frame 221 with the front plate 222 and a predetermined gap therebetween are provided. Note that the protruding piece 171 of the above-described interval regulating mechanism is formed integrally with the panel frame 221.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the main storage mechanism 230 has a game ball inlet 231A, an outlet (not shown), and an outlet (not shown) formed upstream of the outlet. 231, a ball removal mechanism for switching the discharge destination of the game ball released from the storage basket 231 by opening and closing the discharge port between the outlet and the discharge port, and a ball removal operation member 232 that operates the ball removal mechanism I have. A game ball acquired in accordance with the progress of the game and a game ball lent in response to a lending operation to a lending operation device 292 to be described later mainly flow into the storage basin 231 through the inflow port 231A. While being aligned in a row, the guide is sequentially guided in the direction in which the outlet and the outlet are formed (to the right in FIG. 5). When the ball removal operation (pressing operation) on the ball removal operation member 232 is not performed, the game ball is guided to a launching device 330 (see FIG. 3) described later in the intermediate block 103 through the outlet. On the other hand, when the ball removal operation is performed on the ball removal operation member 232, the game ball is guided to the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 (see FIG. 1) through the discharge port.

  As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 5, the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 includes a storage ball 241 having a game ball inlet 241A (FIG. 5 only) and a discharge port 241B, and a ball removal mechanism 243 for opening and closing the discharge port 241B. And a ball removal operation member 242 for operating the ball removal mechanism 243. Game balls and the like acquired as the game progresses mainly flow into the main storage mechanism 230, but if the storage tub 231 is full, it flows into the storage basin 241 through the inflow port 241A, and the ball removal operation member 232 is removed. The game ball guided from the storage basket 231 according to the operation flows into the storage basket 241 through the inflow port 241C. The bottom surface of the storage trough 241 is inclined on the mortar toward the discharge port 241B, and is stored in the storage rod 241 by opening the discharge port 241B in response to the ball removal operation (right slide operation) with respect to the ball removal operation member 242. All the game balls can be sequentially released to the outside of the gaming machine 100. When the discharge port 241B is completely opened by the ball removal operation on the ball removal operation member 242, the state is maintained until a return operation (pressing operation or slight left slide operation) is performed on the ball removal operation member 242. Maintained. A ball overflow switch 249 (see FIG. 9) for detecting whether or not game balls are excessively stored in the storage basket 241 is provided at the back of the inflow port 241A.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the firing operation device 250 includes a pedestal 251 projecting forward from the flat portion 219 of the front panel 210, and a rotatable firing handle 252 provided around the pedestal 251. The variable resistor 253 (see FIG. 9) for detecting the rotation operation amount of the firing handle 252, the contact sensor 254 (see FIG. 9) for detecting that the player is in contact with the firing handle 252, and the player It includes a firing stop switch 255 (FIG. 5 only) that is operated and invalidates the ejection of the game ball accompanying the rotational operation of the firing handle 252. In response to a rotation operation of the launch handle 252 by the player, a game ball is ejected from the launch device 330 (see FIG. 3) with an intensity corresponding to the rotational operation amount. When the contact between the firing handle 252 and the player is not detected by the contact sensor 254, or when the firing operation is invalidated by the operation of the firing stop switch 255, the firing handle 252 is rotated. However, the game ball is not ejected from the launching device 330.

  The front block 102 includes a light emitting device group provided in the base frame 201 and disposed in the back of the opening peripheral edge portion 211 of the front panel 210. The light emitting device group includes an opening peripheral edge as shown in FIG. An upper central portion 211A in the portion 211, an upper left corner portion 211B on the left side of the upper central portion 211A, an upper right corner portion 211C on the right side of the upper central portion 211A, a left intermediate portion 211D below the upper left corner portion 211B, and an upper right corner Upper middle frame light emitting device 271, upper left frame light emitting device 272, upper right frame light emitting device 273, left intermediate frame light emitting device 274, and right intermediate frame light emitting device 275 disposed corresponding to each of right middle portion 211E below portion 211C. (See FIG. 9).

  Further, the front block 102 is provided on the base frame 201 and includes an acoustic device 280 disposed in the back of the opening peripheral portion 211 of the front panel 210, and the acoustic device 280 is formed in the upper left portion formed in the opening peripheral portion 211. An upper left acoustic output unit 281 and an upper right acoustic output unit 282 are provided at the back of each of the acoustic output port 211F and the upper right acoustic output port 211G.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front block 102 includes a game ball lending device 290 provided on the upper protruding portion 217, and the game ball lending device 290 is disposed on the side of the gaming machine 100. A frequency display device (not shown) that displays a numerical value corresponding to the remaining amount of bills, cards, etc. inserted into a card unit (not shown) that is not a constituent element of the gaming machine 100, and a game when a game ball is lent A lending operation device 292 operated by a player, and a return operation device 293 operated by a player when returning a bill or a card inserted into the card unit. When a lending operation is performed on the lending operation device 292 in a valid state in which a numerical value corresponding to the amount of money is displayed on the frequency display device by inserting a bill or a card into the card unit, a predetermined operation is performed according to the lending operation. A number of game balls are lent out from the payout device 540 of the rear block 104, and the display of the frequency display device is updated as the game balls are lent out. On the other hand, when a return operation is performed on the return operation device 293 in the valid state, a card in which the equivalent of the banknote corresponding to the remaining amount or the remaining amount is recorded is returned from the card unit according to the returning operation.

  As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the intermediate block 103 includes a base frame 301 having an opening (not shown), and a game board 400 attached to the front side of the base frame 301 to cover the opening (FIG. 3). Only), a game board support mechanism that supports the game board 400 in a rotatable and detachable manner with respect to the base frame 301, a game board fixing mechanism that fixes the position of the game board 400 with respect to the base frame 301, and a game The launch device 330 that injects the game ball onto the board 400 (only in FIG. 3), the mounting base 360 (only in FIG. 4) provided on the back side of the gaming board 400, and the game progress mounted on the mounting base 360 is integrated. And a sub-control device 390 (FIG. 4 only) that controls game effects and state notifications based on commands from the main control device 370.

  The base frame 301 includes a guide passage 301A that guides the game balls released from the payout device 540 (see FIG. 7) to the front block 102, frame light-emitting devices 271 to 275 provided on the base frame 201 of the front block 102, and sound. Opening based on notches in game board 400 through which wiring (not shown) and signal relay device (not shown) for electrically connecting device 280 to main control device 370 and sub-control device 390 are inserted 301B is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game board 400 is a flat base 401 having various through-holes such as a discharge port 401A, and smoothly curves from the lower left to the upper right of the base 401. The outer rail 402 that guides the game ball launched from the bottom, the inner rail 403 that curves smoothly from the lower right to the upper left of the base body 401, and the outer rail 402 and the inner rail 403 are attached to the upper left end of the inner rail 403. A return ball prevention mechanism 404 that prevents a game ball released from the launch passage 401B formed by the parallel facing portions of the rail 403 from returning to the launch passage 401B and an upper right end of the outer rail 402 are attached. , A recoil prevention member 405 for preventing a significant recoil of the game ball moving to the left beyond the center of the game board 400, and an outer rail 402 of the portion constituting the launch passage 401B And a protection member 406 for protecting the. As shown in FIG. 3, there is a gap between the guide member 335 that guides the game ball from the launch device 330 to the launch passage 401 </ b> B and the outer rail 402. A game ball that returns back to the launch passage 401B without exceeding 404 is formed in the base frame 201, and the auxiliary storage mechanism from the inlet 241C (see FIG. 5) via the return ball passage 201B disposed below the gap. Returned to 240 (see FIG. 5). A structure provided in a substantially circular game area that is partitioned by the outer rail 402 and the inner rail 403 and that can move the game ball beyond the return ball prevention mechanism 404 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board support mechanism is formed on the support shaft portion 311 provided on the protection member 406 and the base frame 301, and on which a part of the base body 401 of the game board 400 is placed. It is comprised by the bearing part 313 engaged with the mounting part 312 and the support shaft part 311, and it supports the game board 400 rotatably and detachably. When the game board 400 is rotatably supported, after the game board 400 is rotated by a predetermined angle or more and the game board 400 is tilted from the rotation axis with a portion of the base body 401 coming into contact with the mounting portion 312 as a fulcrum, The engagement between the shaft portion 311 and the bearing portion 313 is released. Thereby, the game board 400 can be detached from the base frame 301. Conversely, when the game board 400 is mounted on the base frame 301, after placing a predetermined part of the game board 400 on the placement part 312, the support shaft part 311 is engaged with the bearing part 313.

  The game board fixing mechanism is composed of three fixing tools 320 (only two fixing tools are shown in FIG. 3) provided on the base frame 301, and each of them protrudes forward from the base frame 301. A rotation shaft body (not shown) that can freely rotate, and an insertion / removal prohibition posture and a cut position that are fixed to the tip of the rotation shaft body and cannot pass through a notch 401C (see FIG. 6) formed in the base body 401 of the game board 400. A rotary piece 322 taking an insertion / extraction allowable posture that can pass through the notch 401C, a pressing plate (not shown) disposed behind the rotary piece 322, and a press when the rotary piece 322 is in an insertion / removal prohibition posture. An urging body (not shown) for urging the plate toward the rotating piece 322 is provided. In the state where the gaming board 400 is fixed to the base frame 301, the turning piece 322 protrudes forward of the base body 401 through the notch 401C and is in an insertion / removal prohibition posture. It is clamped in a pressed state by the piece 322 and the pressing plate. Accordingly, since the positioning of the game board 400 in the front-rear direction with respect to the base frame 301 can be accurately performed, it is possible to prevent the movement of the game ball from the guide member 335 to the launch passage 401B. When the rotating piece 322 rotates from the insertion / removal prohibited posture to the insertion / removal-permissible posture in which the turning piece 322 can pass through the notch 401C according to the rotation operation with respect to the rotating piece 322, the pressing plate is biased by the biasing body. Further, the holding of the base body 401 by the rotating piece 322 and the pressing plate is released. When the rotation pieces 322 of all the fixtures 320 are in the insertion / removal allowable posture, the game board 400 can rotate with respect to the base frame 301. Conversely, when the game board 400 is fixed to the base frame 301, the game board 400 is rotated in a state in which the rotation pieces 322 of all the fixtures 320 are in the insertion / removal allowable posture, and each rotation piece is cut out. After passing through 401C, the rotating pieces 322 of all the fixtures 320 are rotated to the insertion / removal prohibition posture.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the launcher 330 has a ball feed mechanism 331 that sequentially sends the game balls stored in the main storage mechanism 230 to the launch position, and a ball feed solenoid 332 that drives the ball feed mechanism 331 ( 9), a launching mechanism 333 that ejects a game ball disposed at the launch position, a launch solenoid 334 (see FIG. 9) that drives the launch mechanism 333, and a game ball that is launched from the launch mechanism 333 And a guide member 335 for guiding 400 launch passages 401B. The launch device 330 operates in response to the launch operation on the launch operation device 250 as described above.

  The mounting base 360 is rotatably supported with respect to the base frame 301 via a support mechanism.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 370 includes a main control board 920 (see FIG. 9) and a board case 371 having a split structure that accommodates the main control board 920. The main control board 920 is sealed in the board case 371 so that it cannot be opened without leaving a trace of opening.

  The sub-control device 390 includes a sub-control board 940 (see FIG. 9) and a board case 391 having a split structure that accommodates the sub-control board 940. The sub-control board 940 is sealed in the board case 391. Has been.

  Here, in the game board 400, various structures provided on the base 401 and arranged in the game area will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a front view illustrating an example of a game board. As shown in FIG. 6, the game board 400 is disposed at the center of the base 401 and a flow changing member such as a nail 411 and a windmill 412 that change the flow direction and the flow speed of the game ball, and the entrance ( A center frame 420 that guides game balls flowing in from the vicinity of the first start winning device 431, a first start winning device 431 disposed immediately below the center of the center frame 420, and a first start winning device. A start winning switch 441 (see FIG. 9) for detecting a game ball that has entered 431, a second start winning device 432 disposed at the lower left of the first start winning device 431, and a game that has entered the second start winning device 432 A start winning switch 442 for detecting a ball (see FIG. 9), a big winning device 433 arranged on the right side of the first starting winning device 431 and the second starting winning device 432, and a big winning device 433 are entered. A big winning switch 443 (see FIG. 9) for detecting a game ball, a starter 436, a start switch 446 (see FIG. 9) for detecting a game ball that has entered the starter 436, and general winning devices 438 and 439. The general winning switches 448 and 449 (see FIG. 9) for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning devices 438 and 439, a magnetic sensor 491, and a vibration sensor 492 are provided. The game balls that have entered the center frame 420 and the starting device 436 are released to the gaming area, but the games that have entered the first starting winning device 431, the second starting winning device 432, the big winning device 433, and the general winning devices 438 and 439. The sphere is guided through a through hole formed in the base body 401 to a recovery / discharge passage (not shown) formed on the back side of the base body 401. In addition, the game balls that have not entered the first start winning device 431, the second start winning device 432, the big winning device 433, and the general winning device 438 are guided to the collection discharge path (not shown) through the discharge port 401A. The game balls guided to the collection discharge passage are discharged from the game machine 100 to a game ball circulation device provided in a game machine installation facility (not shown). When a game ball enters one of the first start winning device 431, the second start winning device 432, the big winning device 433, and the general winning devices 438 and 439, a predetermined number of game balls according to the type of the device Will be paid out from the payout device 540.

  Each of the first start winning device 431 and the general winning devices 438 and 439 has a structure that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the base body 401 without changing the approach probability of the game ball to them. On the other hand, the second start winning device 432 includes an approach probability changing mechanism (details will be described later) for changing the approach probability. When the movable bridge 70 included in the approach probability changing mechanism is in the entry allowable arrangement (connected state), the game ball can enter the second start winning device 432, but the movable bridge 70 is in the entry blocking arrangement (not connected state). In this case, the game ball cannot enter the second start winning device 432. The movable bridge 70 shifts to the entry allowable arrangement for a predetermined time in accordance with the operation of the bridge connection motor 462 (FIG. 9). The configuration of the start winning device 450 including the first start winning device 431, the second start winning device 432, and the general winning device 438 will be described later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the game board 400 displays the first special symbol in a variable manner in accordance with the big hit lottery related to the first special symbol, or the first special symbol according to the lottery result. In accordance with the first special symbol display device 471 for confirming display at the time and the jackpot lottery related to the second special symbol, the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, or the second special symbol is displayed in accordance with the lottery result. A second special symbol display device 472 for confirming display, a first special symbol hold display device 476 that is provided on the center frame 420 and that displays the status of the right of lottery lottery related to the first special symbol, and the center frame 420 And a second special symbol hold display device 477 for displaying the hold status of the right for the big hit lottery related to the second special symbol. The right to win a big hit for the first special symbol and the second special symbol is reserved for a maximum of four. In addition, even when a game ball enters the first start winning device 431 when the right of the big hit lottery related to the first special symbol is held to the maximum, the right is not added to the game ball. Similarly, even if a game ball enters the second start winning device 432 when the right of the big hit lottery related to the second special symbol is held to the maximum, the right is not added to the game ball.

  The first special symbol display device 471 includes two light emitting units 471A and 471B that can emit light in a plurality of colors, and display is controlled by a main control board 920 (see FIG. 9). The first special symbol is represented by a light emission pattern (a combination of light emission colors) of the light emitting units 471A and 471B. Similar to the first special symbol display device 471, the second special symbol display device 472 includes two light emitting units 472A and 472B that can emit light in a plurality of colors, and is displayed by the main control board 920 (see FIG. 9). Is controlled. The second special symbol is expressed by a light emission pattern (a combination of light emission colors) of the light emitting units 472A and 472B. The first special symbol hold display device 476 and the second special symbol hold display device 477 can be selected by various lotteries depending on the combination of the light emission states (off, on, flashing) of the two single color LEDs 476A, 476B and the two single color LEDs 477A, 477B. Displays the number of reserved rights.

  In addition, the game board 400 is provided on the center frame 420, and displays a normal symbol variably in accordance with the normal lottery for a normal symbol, or displays a normal symbol as a stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result. A display device 473 and a normal symbol hold display device 478 that is provided in the center frame 420 and displays the hold status of the right of winning lottery related to the normal symbol are provided. Up to 4 right of lottery for normal symbols are reserved. In addition, even when a game ball enters the starter 436 when the right of the lottery for the normal symbol is held to the maximum, the right is not added for the entry of the game ball.

  The normal symbol display device 473 includes two light emitting units 473A and 473B that can emit light in a plurality of colors, and the display is controlled by the main control board 920 (see FIG. 9). A normal symbol is expressed by a light emission pattern (a combination of light emission colors) of the light emitting units 473A and 473B. Further, the normal symbol hold display device 478 displays the number of lottery rights held according to the combination of the light emission states (off, on, flashing) of the two single color LEDs 478A, 478B.

  In addition, the game board 400 is provided on the center frame 420, and displays the decorative symbols in a variable manner or displays the decorative symbols in accordance with the big hit lottery related to either the first special symbol or the second special symbol. A decorative symbol display device 479 is provided. The decorative symbol variation display and confirmation display based on the control by the sub-control board 940 is substantially synchronized with the first special symbol and second special symbol variation display and confirmation display by the main control board 920. In the variation display of the decorative symbol, a more complicated effect than the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is executed.

  Here, operations of various devices of the game board 400 will be described. Prior to the description, various game states and transitions between game states will be described. The normal gaming state (normal gaming state) is a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is low, and the variation display time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is long ( Hereinafter, it is also referred to as “low probability non-short state”). The gaming state changes based on winning the jackpot. There are five types of jackpots related to the first special symbol: standard probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, latent probability variation big hit, standard time minor big hit and sudden time minor big hit, and the type of jackpot related to the second special symbol is standard probability variation big hit. There are two types per standard time junior college. In the case of winning a standard probable big hit or a sudden probable big hit, the gaming state temporarily shifts to a special gaming state in which the big winning device 433 is intermittently allowed to enter, and after the special gaming state ends, the first special A gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high”) in which the jackpot winning probability related to the symbol and the second special symbol is higher than that in the normal gaming state, and the variation display time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is shorter than that in the normal gaming state. It is called “probability short-time state”). The high probability short-time state will be maintained until the next jackpot win. In addition, when winning the latent probability variation jackpot, after shifting to the special gaming state, the jackpot winning probability related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is higher than the normal gaming state, the first special A transition is made to a gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a “high probability non-short state”) in which the variable display time of the symbol and the second special symbol is the same as the normal gaming state. The high probability non-short-time state is maintained until the next jackpot win. In addition, when winning the standard time jackpot, after the transition to the special gaming state, the jackpot winning probability related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is the same low probability as the normal gaming state, the first special symbol Or the transition state of the second special symbol is changed to a gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “low probability short time state”) that is shorter than the normal gaming state. The low-probability short-time state is maintained until the end of the unit display control for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) related to either the first special symbol or the second special symbol, but after that, the gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state. Return. Note that if the big hit in the high probability short-time state and the high probability non-short-time state is greater than the big hit in the low-probability short-time state and the low-probability non-short-time state, either probability variation big hit (standard probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit) , The probability of distribution to the latent probability variation big hit) is large. In the following, operations of various devices of the game board 400 will be described in chronological order.

  In the main control board 920, winning random numbers relating to special symbols (common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol), symbol random numbers relating to special symbols (common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol), stop pattern random numbers, Various variation pattern random numbers are generated, and when a game ball enters the first start winning device 431 or the second start winning device 432 in various gaming states, a winning random number related to the special symbol and a symbol random number related to the special symbol The stop pattern random number is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the main control board 920 RAM. At this time, when the special prize winning device 433 is not in operation, if both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not in the variable display or the final display, immediately after the storage, the first special symbol and the second special symbol If any of the special symbols is in variable display or finalized display, the right of all jackpot lotteries related to the first special symbol acquired in advance and the number acquired in advance and subsequent 2. After all the jackpot lottery rights related to the special symbol are consumed, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won based on the winning random number related to the acquired special symbol. Note that, as described above, the probability of winning the jackpot related to the first special symbol is, depending on the current gaming state, a high probability state (high probability short time state, high probability non-short time state) or low probability state. Specifically, the jackpot winning probability in the high probability state is higher than the jackpot winning probability in the low probability state. In the case of winning the jackpot, the stop symbol of the first special symbol is further determined based on the symbol random number related to the acquired special symbol. Depending on the type of the stop symbol, it is determined which of the big hits of standard probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, latent probability variation big hit, standard time short big hit and sudden time short big hit. Note that the distribution probability of various types of jackpots varies depending on the current gaming state, in particular, whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. The probability of distribution to big hit, sudden probability change big hit, and latent probability change big hit) is higher in the high probability state than in the low probability state. On the other hand, when winning a big hit and winning a small hit, a small hit symbol is set as a stop symbol, and when not winning a small hit, a lost symbol is set as a stop symbol. The

  After the jackpot lottery pertaining to the first special symbol, the current gaming state, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, stop pattern random numbers, various variable pattern random numbers, the total reservation rights of the jackpot lottery pertaining to the first special symbol and the second special symbol The variation display time of the first special symbol is determined based on the number, and the variation pattern of the decorative symbol is selected. Thereafter, the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 471 and the variable display (variation effect) of the decorative symbol on the decorative symbol display device 479 are started. In the first special symbol, the variable display time spans. Thus, the variable display according to the fixed pattern is continued, and the decorative display is executed according to the variable pattern over the variable display time for the decorative design. As the variable display time elapses, the stop symbol is fixedly displayed as the first special symbol, and the symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol is fixedly displayed as the decorative symbol. The final display of the first special symbol and the decorative symbol is continued for a certain time.

  When the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the game state shifts from the normal mode to the special game state after the final display of the first special symbol. In the special game state, the opening / closing mechanism of the special winning device 433 is intermittently moved to the entry allowable arrangement a predetermined number of times. After the transition to the entry allowance arrangement, depending on whether a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls has entered the big winning device 433 or a predetermined maximum opening time has elapsed, Move to the entry blocking arrangement. Thereafter, after the elapse of a predetermined closing time, the big prize winning device 433 again shifts to the entry allowable arrangement. This opening / closing operation is repeated a predetermined number of times. The number of times the opening / closing operation is repeated in accordance with the transition to the allowable entry arrangement of the big prize winning device 433, the maximum opening time for staying in the allowable entry arrangement, and the like vary depending on the type of jackpot (the type of stop symbol). Specifically, in the special game state based on the standard probability variation big hit and the standard time short hit, the opening / closing operation in which the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds and the closing time is 2.0 seconds is repeated only 16 times. In addition, after the waiting time (opening time) of 10.0 seconds from the start of the special gaming state, the transition to the first entry allowable arrangement is started, and 15.0 seconds from the transition to the sixteenth entry prevention arrangement. After the waiting time (ending time), the special gaming state ends. On the other hand, in the special game state based on the sudden probability variation jackpot, the latent probability variation jackpot and the sudden time bonus jackpot, the opening / closing operation with a maximum opening time of 0.8 seconds and a closing time of 2.0 seconds is repeated only twice. In addition, after a standby time (opening time) of 3.2 seconds from the start of the special game state, the movement to the first entry allowable arrangement is started and 3.2 seconds from the movement to the second entry prevention arrangement. After the waiting time (ending time), the special gaming state ends. After the end of the special gaming state, as described above, the game state is shifted according to the type of jackpot of this time.

  In addition, when the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a small hit symbol or a lost symbol, the gaming state is not changed even after the final display of the first special symbol. However, when winning a small hit, the big winning device 433 operates in the same manner as in the special gaming state based on the sudden probability change big hit, the latent probability change big hit, and the sudden time short hit.

  In the above description, the case where the right of jackpot lottery related to the first special symbol is digested has been described, but the type of jackpot lottery related to the second special symbol is also digested as described above. Except for the difference between the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and that the right of the jackpot lottery pertaining to the second special symbol is prioritized over the right of the jackpot lottery pertaining to the first special symbol, Since it is almost the same as the case of one special symbol, the first and second special symbols are replaced with the second special symbol and the first special symbol, respectively, and the redundant description is omitted.

  When a game ball enters the starting device 436 in various gaming states, a winning random number related to the normal symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of a RAM (not shown) of the main control board 920. At this time, in the case where the second start winning device 432 is not in operation, immediately before the normal symbol is not in the variable display or the final display, or immediately before the normal symbol is in the variable display or the final display. After all the winning lottery rights have been acquired, it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the winning random number associated with the acquired normal symbol. Depending on the gaming state at the time of determination, the winning probability per win is either a short-time state (high probability short-time state, low-probability short-time state) or non-short-time state (low probability non-short state, high probability non-short state, It changes depending on whether it is a special gaming state), and the winning probability in winning in the short-time state is higher than in the non-short-time state. When winning a win, a predetermined winning symbol is set as a stop symbol, and when not winning, a predetermined lost symbol is set as a stopping symbol. After winning the lottery, normal symbol variation display is started, and in the non-short-time state, the variable display is continued in a certain pattern over a predetermined variation display time (for example, 3.0 seconds), and the short-time state is reached. In this case, the variable display with the same pattern as the normal gaming state is continued for a predetermined variable display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) shorter than the non-time-short state. As the predetermined time corresponding to the gaming state elapses, the stop symbol is fixedly displayed over a certain period of time as a normal symbol.

  When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the state of the allowable entry of the movable bridge 70 that is an approach probability changing mechanism that changes the probability of entering the second start winning device 432 is displayed after the fixed symbol is displayed. Keep it long. Specifically, in the case of winning in a non-time-saving state, the movable bridge 70 typically enters a predetermined maximum opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds) by a predetermined number of times (for example, once). In the case of winning in the short-time state, the movable bridge 70 typically has a predetermined number of times longer than the non-short-time state (for example, three times) more than the non-short-time state in the case of winning in the short-time state. Transition to the permitted entry arrangement for a maximum opening time (for example, 1.9 seconds). However, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) enter the second starting prize-winning device 432, the movable bridge 70 forcibly shifts to the non-connection state in which the entry preventing arrangement is made, and this time The operation of the movable bridge 70 based on the winning is terminated.

  The game board 400 includes a board surface light emitting device 490 (see FIG. 9) provided on the back side of various structures, and the board surface light emitting device 490 is based on various controls according to the progress of the game. A state notification by light emission effect or light emission is executed.

  The rear block 104 will be described. 7 and 8 are a perspective view and a rear view showing an example of the gaming machine, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 4, 7 and 8, the rear block 104 is attached to the base body 501, a support mechanism for opening and closing the base body 501 with respect to the intermediate block 103, and the base body 501. A game ball tank 510 that stores game balls supplied from a machine fixing facility (not shown), and a game ball that is attached to the base 501 on the downstream side of the game ball tank 510 and stacked and stored is rectified into two items. A tank rail 520 that is aligned and arranged in a single stage, a case rail 530 that is attached to the base body 501 on the downstream side of the tank rail 520 and guides a game ball flowing in from the tank rail 520, and a base body on the downstream side of the case rail 530 The payout device 540 is attached to the base plate 501 at the downstream side of the payout device 540. The guide member 550 that guides the game ball flowing out from the payout device 540 to a guide passage (not shown) formed in the base body 501 and payout control for controlling the payout of the game ball and the rental of the game ball by the payout device 540 The device 560 and external power are converted into electric power of a predetermined voltage required by various devices and the like, and the game ball is ejected based on the firing operation on the firing operation device 250 in cooperation with the main control board 920. Relays signals between the power source / launch control device 900 to be controlled, the payout control device 560 and the game ball lending device 290 (see FIG. 1), and a card unit (not shown) arranged on the side of the gaming machine 100 And a relay device 950.

  The base body 501 is integrally formed of a resin (for example, ABS resin), and includes a substantially flat base portion 502 and a protective cover portion 503 protruding rearward from the base portion 502. The protective cover 503 is closed on the left and right sides and on the upper side, and only a part on the lower side is opened. A large number of air holes 502 </ b> A are formed on the back surface of the protective cover 503 to improve the heat dissipation of the heat generated in the main control device 370 and the sub control device 390.

  The game ball tank 510 is a horizontally long box-shaped container that opens upward, and game balls supplied from a ball circulation device (not shown) of the game machine fixing equipment are sequentially replenished from one end in the longitudinal direction. An opening (not shown) is formed on the bottom surface of one end in the longitudinal direction different from the side where the game ball is supplied in the game ball tank 510. The bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 is gently inclined in the longitudinal direction, and the game ball supplied to the game ball tank 510 moves to the opening side by its own weight. In addition, the game ball is more gently inclined with respect to the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (front-rear direction), and the game ball is guided predominantly to the front side (attachment surface side to the base 501). The game ball tank 510 is attached with an antistatic plate 511 (only in FIG. 7) covering at least a part of the bottom from one end to which the game ball is supplied from the ball circulation device to the vicinity of the center. 511 is connected to the ground potential.

  The tank rail 520 is attached below the game ball tank 510, and the game ball flows into the tank rail 520 through the opening of the game ball tank 510. The tank rail 520 has a hook-like member 521 that forms two rows (two strips) of bowl-shaped passages (not shown) partitioned by a partition piece (not shown), and is rotatable with respect to the bowl-shaped member 521. And a pair of rectifying members 522 that are rectified in two rows and aligned in a single row while preventing clogging of the game balls flowing down the bowl-shaped member 521. Each bowl-shaped passage is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and guides the game ball to the side inflow from the game ball tank 510 and the side opposite to the longitudinal direction. The rectifying member 522 operates like a pendulum by contact with the game ball.

  The case rail 530 is arranged vertically along the one side surface portion of the protective cover portion 503, and a game ball from the tank rail 520 flows in. The case rail 530 is formed with two ball passages (not shown) that curve in the front-rear and left-right directions with wavy undulations so that game balls do not flow vigorously. In addition, a ball break detection switch 539 is attached upstream of the ball passage. The ball break detection switch 539 is used when there is not enough game balls inside the case rail 530, that is, when the ball is clogged upstream of the case rail 530 and the game balls are not replenished to the case rail 530. To detect.

  The payout device 540 includes a delivery mechanism 541 that delivers a game ball, and a payout motor 542 that drives the delivery mechanism 541. In accordance with the operation of the payout motor 542 based on the control by the payout control device 560, the game balls stored in the two ball paths are alternately discharged.

  The payout control device 560 includes a payout control board 930 and a board case that houses the payout control board 930, and the payout control board 930 cannot be opened without leaving a trace of opening, like the main control board 920. Thus, it is substantially sealed by the substrate case.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an electrical configuration of the gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 9, the gaming machine 100 includes control devices such as a power supply / launch control device 900, a power supply monitoring board 910, a main control board 920, a payout control board 930, and a sub control board 940. In FIG. 9, a circuit device that only relays various signals is omitted. In the following, these main devices will be described in detail individually.

  The power supply / launch control device 900 includes a power supply unit 901 that supplies power of a predetermined voltage to each part of the gaming machine 100 via a power supply path (broken line in the figure), and a launch device according to the operation of the launch operation device 250. A launch control unit 902 that controls the driving of 330, and a signal relay unit 903 that relays an initialization signal from the initialization switch 907 and a ball overflow signal from the ball overflow switch 249.

  The power supply unit 901 takes in external electric power (for example, AC 24 volts) supplied from the outside and converts it into internal power (for example, DC 24 volts), and uses various devices such as various solenoids and various motors from the internal power. Power for driving voltage (for example, DC 12 volts), power for control voltage (for example, DC 5 volts) for driving various switches and executing control processing, main control board The power of the backup voltage for holding the contents of the RAM of 920 is generated and supplied to the power supply monitoring board 910, the main control board 920, the payout control board 930, the sub control board 940, and the like. Specifically, internal power, drive voltage, control voltage, and backup voltage power are supplied to the power supply monitoring board 910, and drive voltage, control voltage, and backup voltage power are supplied to the main control board 920. Is supplied via the power monitoring unit 911 of the power monitoring board 910, the driving voltage and the control voltage power are directly supplied to the payout control board 930, and the driving voltage and the control voltage are supplied to the sub control board 940. The power for the control voltage is directly supplied, and the driving voltage and the power for the control voltage are supplied to the launch control unit 902. A power switch 909 is connected to the power supply unit 901. When the power switch 909 is in an off state, the external power capture is stopped. The game is performed by turning off the power switch 909 or removing a power plug (not shown) connected to the power supply unit 901 via the power switch 909 from an external power supply outlet (not shown). The state where the supply of power to the inside of the machine 100 is stopped and the state where the supply of external power itself is stopped are collectively referred to as a “power failure state”. The power supply unit 901 is configured to normally output the power of the control voltage for a predetermined period even after the transition to the power failure state. As a result, the main control board 920 can save the state and finish the control so that it can return to the current control state. It is not limited to the main control board 920 that supplies the backup voltage power so that the contents of the RAM are retained even after the transition to the power failure state, and the control state before the power failure can be restored. It may be configured to include other substrates such as 930 and the sub control substrate 940, and the power of the backup voltage may be supplied from the power supply unit 901 to the other substrates.

  The firing control unit 902 controls the driving of the ball feed solenoid 332 and the firing solenoid 334 of the launching device 330 (see FIG. 3) in cooperation with the main control board 920. The ball feed solenoid 332 and the firing solenoid 334 are permitted to operate when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, it is detected that the player is touching the firing handle 252 (see FIG. 1) based on a contact sensor signal from the contact sensor 254, and a launch stop switch 255 for stopping the launch is provided. On the condition that it is not operated, the firing control unit 902 outputs a firing permission signal in an on state to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 outputs a firing solenoid control signal and a ball feed solenoid control signal to the firing control unit 902 based on the firing permission signal and the firing abnormality signal. The firing control unit 902 activates the ball feed solenoid 332 based on the ball feed control signal in the on state, and activates the launch solenoid 334 based on the reception of the launch solenoid control signal in the on state and the resistance value of the variable resistor 253. Let As a result, the game balls are sequentially fired from the launching device 330 with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor 253 (the rotational operation amount of the firing handle 252).

  The signal relay unit 903 outputs an on-state initialization signal to the main control board 920 when the initialization switch 907 is pressed. In the main control board 920, the stored information stored in the RAM of the main control board 920 is initialized in response to the reception of the on-state initialization signal. Further, when the ball overflow switch 249 detects a game ball, the signal relay unit 903 outputs an on-state ball overflow signal to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 outputs a low-speed payout signal to the payout control board 930 based on detection of the ball overflow signal in the on state, and the payout control board 930 that has received the low-speed payout signal receives the payout motor 542. The rotational speed (payout speed of the game ball from the payout device 540) is reduced. Conversely, a high-speed payout signal is output to the payout control board 930 based on the detection of the ball overflow signal in the off state, and the payout control board 930 that has received the low-speed payout signal increases the rotational speed of the payout motor 542. It will be.

  The power monitoring board 910 monitors the power supply state from the power / fire control device 900, and outputs a power failure signal to the main control board 920 in response to the transition to the power failure state, and the power / fire control. A signal relay unit 912 that relays power supply and transmission of various signals between the apparatus 900 and the main control board 920 is included. The power supply monitoring unit 911 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 901. Is output to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 recognizes the transition to the power failure state by receiving the power failure signal in the on state.

  The main control board 920 comprehensively controls the operation of the gaming machine 100. On the main control board 920, an MPU (not shown) as a one-chip microcomputer is mounted. The MPU includes a CPU (not shown) as an arithmetic processing unit, a ROM (not shown) storing various control programs and fixed data executed by the CPU, and various data temporarily during execution of the control program. And a RAM (not shown) for storing and the like. In addition, various circuits such as a timer circuit (not shown), a counter circuit (not shown), a clock generation circuit (not shown), a signal transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are mounted on the main control board 920. Yes. The RAM of the main control board 920 is configured to be able to maintain (back up) internal data by supplying the backup voltage from the power / fire control device 900 even after the transition to the power failure state.

  The payout control board 930 controls a game ball payout operation by the payout apparatus 540 according to an instruction from the main control board 920 and a game ball lending operation by the payout apparatus 540 according to an operation of the game ball lending apparatus 290. As with the main control board 920, the payout control board 930 is an MPU (not shown) as a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU (not shown), ROM (not shown), and RAM (not shown), a timer circuit. Various circuits such as (not shown), a counter circuit (not shown), a clock generation circuit (not shown), a signal transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are mounted. Note that the RAM of the payout control board 930 may be configured to maintain the internal data even in a power failure state, like the RAM of the main control board 920.

  The sub control board 940 controls operations of various rendering devices, various light emitting devices, various acoustic devices, and the like based on instructions from the main control board 920. Note that the RAM of the sub control board 940 may be configured to maintain the internal data even in a power failure state, similarly to the RAM of the main control board 920.

  Next, the configuration of the start winning device 450 will be described. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the start winning device 450, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state where the start winning device 450 is attached.

As shown in FIG. 10, the start winning device 450 includes a front block member 11 and a rear block member 12, and each is fixed by a screw or the like.
The front block member 11 is a member formed of a transparent resin material and has a front plate portion 13. The rear block member 12 is formed by fixing a plurality of members with screws or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the start winning device 450 is fixed by being screwed to the game board 400 through a screw hole. In the start winning device 450, a portion in front of the front plate portion 13 protrudes from the front surface of the game board (base 401 to which the nail 411, the windmill 412, etc. are attached) constituting the game board 400.

  As described above, the start winning device 450 has the general winning device 438, the first start winning device 431, and the second start winning device 432, and could not enter the winning opening corresponding to the entrance of each winning device. The game ball is caused to flow down and discharged from the discharge port 401A.

  The start winning device 450 has the distribution protrusion 15 on the left side from the center thereof, and the game balls flowing down from above are on the right side of the right guide path 30 on the right side of the distribution protrusion 15 and on the left side of the distribution protrusion 15. To the left side guideway 50.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a part of the game balls passing through the right guide path 30 enter the winning opening of the first starting winning device 431, while the rest flows down the side of the first starting winning device 431 to guide discharge. It is discharged to the back side of the game board 400 through the path 31 and the discharge port 401A. Similarly, the game balls flowing down on the inclined surfaces 41 and 42 are discharged to the back side of the game board 400 through the discharge port 401A.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, part of the game balls passing through the left guide path 50 enter the winning opening of the general winning device 438, while the rest are adjacent to the general winning device 438 and move downward toward the right side. Passes over the guiding wall surface 16 inclined to the wind turbine 61 and enters the wind turbine 61 from the flow opening 18. The windmill 61 distributes the game balls to the right side and the left side according to the position and direction of the game balls flowing down, and enters the game balls distributed to the right side into the second start guide path 54, while the game balls distributed to the left side are It flows down as it is, and is discharged to the back side of the game board 400 through the discharge port 401A.

The game balls distributed to the right are guided to the second starting guide path 54, pass through the relay plate 62 slightly inclined toward the downstream side, flow down from the croon 63, and then the winning guide path 55 or the discharge guide path. 56. The game balls distributed to the winning guiding path 55 are guided to the second start winning device 432 and enter the winning opening. On the other hand, the game balls distributed to the discharge guide path 56 are discharged to the back side of the game board 400 through the discharge port 401A.
A general winning switch 448 (FIG. 9) is provided on the downstream side of the general winning device 438, and start winning switches 441 and 442 (FIG. 9) are provided on the downstream side of the first starting winning device 431 and the second starting winning device 432. Each is provided and a winning game ball is detected.

  As described above, the first start winning device 431 has a structure for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the base body 401 without changing the entry probability. On the other hand, the second start winning device 432 changes the approach probability by an approach probability changing mechanism that changes the approach probability installed on the upstream side. This approach probability changing mechanism is achieved by complicating the movement of the game ball. A detection switch 65 (FIG. 9) for detecting a game ball passing through the second start guide path 54 is provided under the relay plate 62. When a game ball is detected, the detection switch 65 is provided in the start winning device 450. The player is informed that the game ball has entered the approach probability changing mechanism by lighting or blinking the light emitting unit or playing a specific sound effect.

  Specifically, the start winning device 450 includes a crune 63, a movable bridge 70, a back side recess 81, and a reflection step 82 as an approach probability changing mechanism.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the Krune 63 is formed with a fall prevention wall 63 a that prevents the game ball from dropping on the outside, and is distributed to the right side from the windmill 61 and is slightly inclined downward toward the downstream side. The game ball entering through the plate 62 is prevented from coming out of the crune 63 and falling. The fall prevention wall 63a is provided higher than the wall 62a provided on the relay plate 62, assuming the centrifugal force of the game ball.

  The spiral step 63b is composed of a spiral step shape that slopes downward toward the inside, or a conical wall surface whose apex is located on the lower side, and a flow hole provided in the center while rotating the game ball that has entered. Guide to 63c. The innermost peripheral portion of the cron 63 has an inner wall portion 63d that extends slightly downward (0.3 to 1.0 cm) downward, and a flow-down hole is formed by the inner peripheral surface of the inner wall portion 63d. 63c is configured. The flow-down hole 63c is formed larger than the game ball.

  The game ball that has entered the crune 63 changes its traveling direction by the fall prevention wall 63a and starts rotating, and is guided inward by the spiral step 63b while rotating and falls downward from the flow hole 63c. At this time, since the time from when the game ball enters the crune 63 until it flows down the flow down hole 63c varies depending on the speed and the direction of travel when the game ball enters, predict the fall timing of the game ball. Is difficult and can complicate the movement of the game ball.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 15, a movable bridge 70 capable of transitioning between a connected state and a non-connected state is installed immediately below the flow down hole 63c. As shown in FIG. 16, the movable bridge body 71 has a guide wall 71a, a bottom 71b, a rotating shaft holding part 71c, a lever holding part 71d, a lever through hole 71e, and a sensor detection body 71f. ing. The direction in FIG. 16 is based on the time when the movable bridge 70 is in the connected state (FIG. 15).

  The guide wall portion 71a is a wall portion that extends substantially in the vertical direction, and is connected to the bottom surface 71b substantially perpendicularly in a state in which the connection portion has a curved surface. The bottom surface 71b has, on the front side, a front portion 71bx that is slightly inclined downward in the rearward direction and a rear portion 71by that is slightly inclined upward in the rearward direction. A valley state is formed by the portion 71by. The bottom surface 71b has a slight downward slope from the left direction to the right direction, and guides the game ball from the left direction, which is the traveling direction, to the right direction. The rotating shaft holding part 71c has a cylindrical shape and holds the rotating shaft 73 at the center.

  The lever holding portion 71d is formed on the left side of the movable bridge main body 71 and has an upper surface at a position higher than the bottom surface 71b. The lever holding portion 71d is formed to be thicker than the bottom surface 71b, penetrates in the vertical direction, has an elongated lever through hole 71e in the horizontal direction, and the end of the lever 75 is penetrated. The sensor detection body 71f is formed only in the rear half of the lever holding portion 71d and extends from the lever holding portion 71d in an L shape. As shown in FIG. 17, the sensor detection body 71f is positioned immediately above the detection sensor 77 in the connected state, and is detected by the detection sensor 77, and the detection result is supplied to the main control board 920. .

  As shown in FIG. 16C, the movable bridge main body 71 has a bridge wall surface 71ax, a bottom surface 71b, and a lever holding portion 71d that are smoothly connected to form a single movable bridge front surface 71g.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the lever 75 has a shaft portion that penetrates the lever tip portion 75a, which is one end thereof, into the lever through hole 71e, and rotates around the lever rotation shaft holding portion 75c at the other end. The lever rotating shaft 76 is rotatably held. Near the center of the lever 75, an elongated crank movement hole 75b is formed, and the first shaft 74a of the crank 74 is held in a penetrating state. The lower end of the second shaft 74b is above the lever 75, and the upper portion of the lever 75 can be moved regardless of the position of the lever 75. The upper side of the second shaft 74b is connected to the bridge connection motor 462. The second shaft 74b is rotationally driven by the power of the bridge connection motor 462, and the lever 75 is moved by moving the position of the first shaft 74a. A rotational movement about the lever rotation shaft 76 is performed. This rotational motion is transmitted so as to rotate the movable bridge body 71 parallel to the horizontal direction.

  Thus, the movable bridge 70 rotates the lever 75 about the lever rotation shaft 76 by the rotation operation of the crank 74 that transmits the power of the bridge connection motor 462, and the rotation operation of the lever 75 is controlled by the lever holding portion 71d. And the movable bridge body 71 is rotated about 90 ° about the rotation shaft 73.

  As a result, the movable bridge 70 has a connection state (FIG. 15) in which the longitudinal direction of the movable bridge body 71 is parallel to the left-right direction and a non-connection state (FIG. 17) in which the longitudinal direction of the movable bridge body 71 is parallel to the front-rear direction. ) And transition.

  At this time, under the control of the main control board 920, the bridge connection motor 462 moves the lever tip 75a to the leftmost side (FIG. 15) at a first speed, for example, and stops it for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). After that, the lever tip 75a is moved to the rightmost side (FIG. 17) at a second speed that is higher than the first speed.

  As a result, the transition time from the non-connected state to the connected state can be lengthened, and the transition time from the connected state to the non-connected state can be performed in a short time. The movement of the main body 71 can be changed. Further, the probability of the game ball entering the winning guiding path 55 can be controlled by adjusting the stop time of the connected state.

  Here, as described above, the bridge connection motor 462 can guide the game ball to the second start winning device 432 by changing the movable bridge 70 to the connected state when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol. However, it is not always necessary to transition to the connected state in response to the normal symbol winning. For example, in the normal game state, the bridge connection motor 462 controls the connection state, the non-connection state, and the transition time to these, periodically creates the connection state, and enters the game ball into the winning guide path 55 with a certain probability. In this case, the movable bridge 70 may be operated at a constant speed, or the movable bridge 70 may be operated at a plurality of speeds using the first speed and the second speed. It is good also as a structure.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the connected state, the movable bridge main body 71 drops the game ball onto the movable bridge main body 71 and places the game ball as the main ball in order to place the bottom surface 71b directly below the flow down hole 63c. To the winning taxiway 55. The winning guide path 55 is provided with a winning guide plate 85 having a passage surface at substantially the same position as the bottom surface 71 b, and guides the game ball that has entered the winning guide plate 85 to the second start winning device 432.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 18, the movable bridge 70 can be arranged such that the movable bridge front surface 71g is parallel to the left-right direction, that is, the movable bridge front surface 71g is arranged in front of the player. The movable bridge 70 is preferably provided with an opportunity information display unit 71ga that uses a large area of the movable bridge front surface 71g to display words such as “CHANCE” and “Now!” By pasting or printing a sticker. . Thereby, it is possible to make the player recognize that the current state is the timing at which the game ball enters the second start winning device 432.

  The winning guide plate 85 has an inverted S-shape that curves from the back to the front and then curves from the left to the right, has a slight downward slope in the right front direction, and has a wall portion 85a on the front surface thereof. Is formed. The winning guide plate 85 guides a game ball entering from the rear side of the movable bridge front surface 71g in the connected state to the front side of the movable bridge front surface 71g, and is located at the front side of the movable bridge front surface 71g. Enter the winning opening of the winning device 432. Thereby, it can be made easy for the player to visually recognize that the game ball has entered the second start winning device 432.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17, in the unconnected state, the movable bridge body 71 forms a relay space connecting the bottom surface 71 b so as not to overlap directly below the flow-down hole 63 c to connect to the discharge guide path 56. . That is, in the disconnected state, the movable bridge 70 passes through the movable bridge main body 71 with respect to the flowing down game balls, and places the game balls on the first discharge passage surface 91 disposed below the movable bridge main body 71. While dropping, the game ball is mainly guided to the discharge guide path 56. The discharge guide path 56 includes a first discharge path surface 91 and a second discharge path surface 92. The first discharge passage surface 91 has an inclination slightly lowering to the right, and allows the game ball to enter the second discharge passage surface 92. The second discharge passage surface 92 has an inclination that slightly decreases in the right direction and the forward direction, and drops the game ball from the second start winning device 432 and guides it to the discharge port 401A.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 19, the movable bridge 70 can be arranged such that the movable bridge front surface 71g is perpendicular to the left-right direction, that is, at a position that is most difficult to be visually recognized by the player. Therefore, the movable bridge 70 can allow the player to recognize that the current state is a timing at which the game ball cannot enter the second start winning device 432.

  In a general gaming machine, there are many parts that move in a direction parallel to the gaming board 400, that is, up and down and left and right. For example, in the case of a door structure device having a rotation axis in the left-right direction or the up-down direction, the door surface with a large area is laid in parallel to the front-rear direction by transitioning to the open state that is the entry-permitted arrangement. The visibility to the player in the arrangement is low.

  Since the movable bridge 70 can be arranged at a position where the longitudinal direction of the movable bridge main body 71 is aligned with the front surface of the front plate portion 13 in the connected state in which the entry is allowed, the large area of the movable bridge 70 can be obtained when the entry is allowed. The movable bridge front surface 71g having can be surely made visible to the player. On the other hand, in the non-connected state that is the approach blocking arrangement, the right side portion of the movable bridge main body 71 protrudes greatly in the forward direction, and the movable bridge main body 71 is conspicuous due to the specific movement caused by the horizontal rotation. Can be made.

  Also, unlike a normal winning device that opens a door and opens a winning opening, the movable bridge 70 supports the lower side of the gaming ball when the gaming ball wins the winning opening of the second starting winning device 432 in the connected state. It is possible to guide the game ball to the rear side of the movable bridge 70 that is guided in the direction and in which the game ball does not win the winning opening of the second start winning device 432 in the disconnected state. For this reason, while the visibility at the time of winning with respect to a player can be made high, the visibility when a game ball does not win can be reduced. An event in which the movement of the movable bridge 70 from the non-connected state to the connected state is slightly delayed with respect to the fall timing of the game ball and the game ball falls from the edge of the movable bridge 70 is Therefore, it is difficult for a player to visually recognize an event in which a game ball is not won by a slight timing shift. Therefore, in the movable bridge 70, the player can watch the winning of the game ball and amplify pleasure, and the movable bridge main body 71 covers the moment when the game ball is guided to the discharge guide path 56 by a slight time difference. It is not necessary to conceal and make it visible to the player, and the disappointment of the player at the time of non-winning can be reduced.

  Moreover, the game ball guided to the winning opening of the second start winning device 432 by the movable bridge 70 flows down to the downstream side while being guided from the rear side to the front side by the winning guide plate 85. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to visually recognize the winning of the game ball due to the connection state of the movable bridge 70, and it is possible to suitably realize the winning effect.

  Furthermore, in the movable bridge 70, a stepping motor is used as the bridge connection motor 462 (FIG. 9). By driving the bridge connection motor 462, the movable bridge main body 71 can be caused to move non-uniformly, It becomes possible for the player to gaze at the movable bridge body 71. The driving force of the movable bridge 70 is not limited to the stepping motor, and various driving sources such as a DC motor and a solenoid can be used. It is not always necessary to cause the movable bridge 70 to perform non-uniform movement. The movable bridge 70 may be configured to operate with a uniform movement so that the switching speed between the connected state and the non-connected state is constant. The movable bridge body 71 may be formed transparently with a colorless and transparent synthetic resin, but it is preferably formed with a colored transparent or opaque resin material and added with a color different from the surroundings. Thereby, it becomes possible to make a player gaze at the movable bridge main body 71.

  In the approach probability changing mechanism of the present invention, two mechanisms that further complicate the movement of the game ball are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, a back-side recess 81 is provided in the rearward direction of the movable bridge main body 71, which is recessed toward the rear side of the flow-down hole 63c. The back-side recess 81 is formed to be slightly larger than the size of one game ball, and is connected to the discharge guide path 56 as it is, thereby forming a relay space that connects the movable bridge body 71 to the discharge guide path 56. Has been.

  That is, even when the game ball falls on the movable bridge main body 71 in a connected state with matching timing, the game ball cannot stay on the bottom surface 71b due to rebounding or the like, and the game ball is recessed in the back side. There is a case where the gas is guided to the discharge guiding path 56 through 81. In order to make such a case exceptional, it is preferable to provide a valley structure on the bottom surface 71 b of the movable bridge body 71. In addition, if a wall is formed adjacent to the rear side of the bottom surface 71b, a game ball may be sandwiched between the bottom surface 71b and the wall portion, which may restrict the movement of the movable bridge 70. End up. The movable bridge 70 uses a motor (bridge connection motor 462) as a driving force, and there is a possibility that the movable bridge 70 pushes the sandwiched game ball as it is and an excessive pressure is applied to cause malfunction. In the movable bridge 70, since the game ball that has entered the rear side of the bottom surface 71b can be dropped from the back side recess 81, an abnormal situation in which the game ball is sandwiched between the bottom surface 71b can be avoided in advance.

  Further, on the first discharge passage surface 91, there is a step (for example, about 0.5 to 1.0 cm) higher than the first discharge passage surface 91, and an upper surface is formed in a flat shape facing the upper side. A reflection step 82 is provided. As shown in FIG. 17A, the reflection step 82 is formed in a triangular shape and overlaps a part of the flow hole 63c in the vertical direction. In addition, the diameter of the flow down hole 63c is formed larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the degree of overlap between the reflection step 82 and the game ball in plan view varies depending on the drop position in the flow down hole 63c. When the area of the overlapping region in a plan view is a certain level or more, the game ball is reflected upward by the reflection step 82, and when the area is small, the game ball is not reflected.

  In other words, even when the game ball falls toward the first discharge passage surface 91 in a non-connected state in which the timing at which the game ball is guided to the winning guidance path 55 does not match, the position of the game ball in the flow down hole 63c Accordingly, there is a case where the game ball is reflected by the reflection step 82 and is rubbed by the movable bridge body 71 and guided to the winning guide path 55. In addition, although it is good also as a structure where all the game balls reflect by the reflective level | step difference 82, in order to make the case where a game ball is guide | induced to the winning guidance path 55 exceptional, it restrict | limits to the area ratio of this overlapping area | region. However, it is preferable to set the area ratio so that the ratio of the game balls reflected upward is 1/4 or less, and the reflective step 82 is formed in 1/4 or less of the area of the flow down hole 63c. Is preferred.

  In this way, in the start winning device 450, elements other than the position (connected or disconnected) of the movable bridge main body 71 are incorporated to determine whether the game ball is guided to the winning guiding path 55 or the discharging guiding path 56. It is possible to complicate the movement of the game ball and create a state where it is not known which guide way to the end, so it can attract the player's interest and sustain the expectation for a long time .

  In general, when a plurality of start winning devices (for example, two) are provided, the two start winning devices are often arranged in the vicinity of each other so that the player can view them simultaneously. However, if two start winning devices are provided in the vicinity, the probability that a game ball passing through a path separated from the two start winning devices will be guided to the start winning device becomes almost zero, and the player's expectation It was difficult to maintain the feeling. That is, for a game ball that flows down to the downstream side that cannot win the start prize device at the upstream branch point away from the start prize device, the player is less interested in the behavior, and the game ball As the percentage of the game increases, the willingness to continue playing may be reduced.

  On the other hand, when a large number of game balls approaching the start winning device are set, it is necessary to set a larger proportion of game balls that do not enter the winning opening near the start winning device. In this case, the percentage of game balls that are not won even when approaching the start winning device increases, and the player may feel uncomfortable.

  In the start winning device 450 of the present invention, the first opening winning device 431 and the second starting winning device 432 are arranged in the vicinity, and the flow opening is an entrance to the second start guiding path 54 toward the second start winning device 432. The portion 18 is provided at a position far away from the entrance of the first start winning device 431. Thereby, it is possible to guide the game ball flowing down through the left guide path 50 that is largely separated from the entrance of the first start winning device 431 to the entrance side of the second start winning device 432.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the game ball guided to the right guide path 30 passes near the entrance of the first start winning device 431, so that the player moves the game ball to the first start winning device 431. You can expect to win.

  On the other hand, a part of the game ball that flows down to the left side from the distribution protrusion 15 is guided to the second start guide path 54 from the flow opening 18, and then passes through the relay plate 62, the crune 63, and the movable bridge 70. It is guided to either the discharge guiding path 56 or the winning guiding path 55. That is, in the start winning device 450, there is a possibility that the game ball that has passed through the left guide path 50 greatly separated from the first start winning device 431 and the second start winning device 432 is guided to the second start winning device 432. It was possible to maintain the player's expectations.

  Further, the upper end portion of the flow opening 18 that opens upward on the left side of the distribution protrusion 15 is continuous from the upper end of the flow opening 18 diagonally upward in the left-right direction, and guides the game ball to the flow opening 18. The guiding wall surfaces 16 and 17 are integrally formed with the wall surface of the flow opening 18 by a synthetic resin. The guide wall surfaces 16 and 17 are set to have a length substantially equal to or greater than the left and right width (lateral width) of the flow opening 18 on the left and right sides of the flow opening 18, and the game flows down from the upper side of the flow opening 18. Most of the spheres are configured to be guided to the flow opening 18. As a result, it is possible to leave the possibility of guiding to the second start winning device 432 for many of the game balls flowing down the left side from the sorting protrusion 15. As the length of the guide wall surfaces 16 and 17 in the left and right direction, it is preferable that the combined length of the left and right sides is substantially equal to or greater than the lateral width of the flow opening 18 and is approximately twice or more. It is preferable that

  Here, the guide wall surfaces 16 and 17 may be configured to guide the game ball to the flow opening 18 by attaching a plurality of nails to the base body 401 constituting the game board 400. However, since the direction of the nail can be adjusted at the manufacturing stage or the like, there is a possibility that the player may feel that the game ball is adjusted so as not to go to the flow opening 18. It is preferable that the adjustment is clearly impossible from the viewpoint of appearance. For example, it is preferable that the guide wall surfaces 16 and 17 are formed of a molded product such as a synthetic resin. In addition, it is preferable to provide a part in which the guiding direction cannot be adjusted with respect to another part for determining whether or not the game ball is guided to the second start winning device 432, for example, It is preferable that the distribution projecting portion 15 provided on the upstream side and the shaft portion of the wind turbine 61 provided on the downstream side of the flow-down opening 18 are also formed of synthetic resin or the like so that the guide direction cannot be adjusted.

  Further, the bridge connection motor 462 performs a certain operation in the normal gaming state, and causes the movable bridge 70 to perform an operation for creating a connection state at regular time intervals or periodically. You may control by the control board 920. FIG. In this case, it is preferable to set the winning percentage of the second starting prize-winning device 432 in the normal gaming state to be approximately 30% or more with respect to the winning of the first starting prize-winning device 431, approximately half or more, or approximately 6 It is preferable to set it to be greater than or equal to the discount, and thereby, the effect of greatly separating the entrance of the second start winning device 432 in the left-right direction from the entrance of the first start winning device 431 shall be more remarkable. Can do.

  Next, a detailed configuration of the flow opening 18 in the start winning device 450 will be described. As shown in FIG. 20, generally, the gaming machine 100 is assumed to be installed with an inclination so that the upper portion falls backward when viewed from the player. At this time, the inclination angle α is 4/5, that is, 1 °. With this inclination angle α, the game ball can be along the surface of the game board 400 (corresponding to the front surface of the base body 401 as the game board, hereinafter referred to as the board surface) 400A, and the game ball is placed on the head of the nail or the like. The game ball can move smoothly without colliding.

  However, there are game rooms where the inclination angle α is not set correctly. Therefore, in the start winning device 450, in order to be motivated to correctly set the inclination angle α, when the inclination angle α is set correctly, the game ball can be guided to the winning opening with a probability as designed. The position where the flow opening 18 is open is changed in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the flow-down opening 18 is formed by being surrounded by the board surface 400 </ b> A and the end portions 16 a and 17 a of the guide wall surfaces 16 and 17. The windmill 61 provided below the flow-down opening 18 is provided with a disc 61a provided on the front surface, a projecting surface provided from the board surface 400A, a rotating shaft 61b that connects the disc 61a and the board surface 400A, and a rotating shaft 61b. And a rotating blade 61c protruding from the center. The windmill 61 distributes the game balls flowing down the flow opening 18 to the left and right. When the game ball flows down to the right side 18a of the opening, which is on the right side of the rotation shaft 61b, the windmill 61 collides the game ball with the rotary blade 61c and rotates the game ball in the second start winning device 432 while rotating clockwise. Guide to the second starting guideway 54 leading to the mouth. On the other hand, when the game ball flows down to the left side 18b of the opening that is on the left side of the rotation shaft 61b, the windmill 61 guides the game ball to the discharge port 401A while colliding with the rotary blade 61c and rotating counterclockwise. To do.

  Here, the end portions of the guide wall surfaces 16 and 17 are formed so as to incline to the right toward the front direction. As a result, the flow opening 18 is a parallelogram inclined to the right in the front direction. It has a shape. As shown in FIG. 22, when the game ball flows down along the board surface 400A, the lateral width of the flow-down opening 18 at the center of the game ball is substantially the same on the right side and the left side. On the other hand, when the game ball flows away from the board surface 400A, as shown in FIG. 23, the width in the left-right direction of the flow-down opening 18 at the center of the game ball is not the same, and is larger on the right side and smaller on the left side. ing. That is, when the game ball flows down along the board surface 400A, the probability of being distributed to the right or left by the windmill 61 is the same, but when the game ball flows down away from the board surface 400A, the windmill 61 The probability of sorting to the right side is greater than the probability of sorting to the left side.

  As described above, in the flow-down opening 18, the width (horizontal width) of the opening right side 18a and the opening left side 18b is changed according to the position of the game ball (that is, the position in the front-rear direction) with respect to the board surface 400A, and the opening right side 18a. Then, the width widens in the forward direction and the width narrows in the forward direction on the left side 18b of the opening, thereby changing the probability of being guided to the second start guide path 54 and the discharge port 401A. As a result, the rate at which the game ball advances to the second start winning device 432 provided on the downstream side of the opening right side 18 a and on the downstream side of the second start guide path 54 changes according to the inclination angle of the gaming machine 100. . For this reason, it can be made easy to detect that it is in a state deviating from the inclination angle set by the manufacturer based on the rate at which the game ball wins the second start winning device 432. As a result, the gaming machine 100 can be easily installed at an inclination angle that becomes a design value set by the manufacturer, and the game hall is motivated to be set to the inclination angle α as set. Can do.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 24, in order to change the width | variety of the opening part right side 18a and the opening part left side 18b, you may make it provide a level | step difference in the edge parts 16a and 17a of the guidance wall surfaces 16 and 17. FIG. Further, it is not always necessary to have a distribution mechanism (wind turbine 61) below the opening. For example, as shown in FIG. 25, the shape of the opening (winning port) in the first start winning device 431 is directed forward. It is also possible to change the lateral width of the opening in the front-rear direction by using a shape in which the lateral width widens or a shape in which only one side is inclined (not shown). At this time, the side surface can be curved. In short, the width of the opening may be changed so that the winning probability of the game ball changes according to the position in the front-rear direction.

  Further, the horizontal width of the flow-down opening 18 is set within a range of about 1.05 times to about 1.5 times the diameter of the game ball in order to make the variation in the flow-down position of the game ball in the left-right direction below a certain level. It is preferable to set within a range of about 1.05 times to about 1.2 times.

  Next, the appearance probability of the winning symbol will be described. As described, when a game ball enters the first start winning device 431 and the second start winning device 432, the right of lottery lottery is given, and the lottery is executed with a predetermined jackpot lottery probability.

  By the way, the movable bridge 70 is provided in front of the second start winning device 432, and the game ball can enter the second start winning device 432 only when the movable bridge 70 is in a connected state and the timing is matched. . On the other hand, a similar device is not provided in front of the first start winning device 431, and the game ball can enter the first start winning device 431 regardless of the timing. That is, the probability that a game ball can enter the second start winning device 432 is set lower than that of the first starting winning device 431.

  However, there is a difference in the lottery probability that the game is lost, the small hit, or the big win when the game ball enters the first start winning device 431 and when the game ball enters the second start winning device 432. Therefore, the first start winning device 431 and the second start winning device 432 may be unfair.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 100, a sub-award other than a game ball payout is provided according to the symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 when a small hit is made, and the appearance probability of the symbol displayed is a first start prize. It was made to change with the apparatus 431 and the 2nd start prize-winning apparatus 432. FIG.

  As described above, the main control board 920 (FIG. 10) controls the display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and sub-controls the timing signal for synchronizing with the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Supply to substrate 940. The sub control board 940 generates image data to be displayed based on the timing signal, and transmits the image data to the decorative symbol display device 479. As a result, the decorative symbol display device 479 displays decorative symbols corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Here, the types of jackpots related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol and combinations of symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 in each jackpot will be described. As described above, the types of jackpots related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be roughly divided into two types: probability variation jackpots and short-time jackpots, and light emission colors corresponding to each jackpot type. With the combination, the first special symbol display device 471 and the second special symbol display device 472 display the lottery result relating to the special symbol and the content (type) of the winning prize when winning.

  In the decorative symbol display device 479, for example, a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are displayed in a vertical direction is displayed in three columns, left, middle, and right, and three symbol rows are displayed from the top as a variable display. After scrolling, the symbols stop in order from the left (see FIG. 26, etc.). When the variable display is stopped, a combination of the three symbols side by side is stopped and displayed in the middle of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 479, and the lottery result and the contents of the winning for the special symbol are displayed depending on the combination of the stopped symbols. Are displayed as illustrated below.

  In the standard probability variation big hit, combinations of odd numbers composed of the same numbers are stopped and displayed. In the latent probability variation big hit, a combination of symbols that looks the same as the small hit is stopped and displayed, for example, a symbol with the letters “small” is stopped and displayed on the left and inside, and a numerical symbol is stopped and displayed on the right. In the standard time junior large hit, a combination of even numbers composed of the same numbers is stopped and displayed.

  In the sudden probability change big hit and the sudden time short hit, specific symbol combinations which are predetermined combinations and are not used in other big hit types and small hits are stopped and displayed. For example, the left and middle symbols such as “7, 7, 8” are composed of the same number, and the right symbol is one larger than the left and middle numbers. , 4, 1 "without a regularity, a combination of symbols determined in advance by the manufacturer is stopped and displayed as a combination of symbols representing sudden probability change big hit and sudden short time big hit.

  As for the winning probabilities of the big hit lottery and the small win lottery, for example, the big hit winning probability in the low probability state including the normal gaming state is set to 1/300, and the big hit winning probability in the high probability state is set to 1/30. Is set to a probability related to the jackpot winning probability (for example, the same probability as the jackpot winning probability or twice the winning probability of the jackpot winning probability), which is 1/300 the same as the jackpot winning probability in the normal gaming state. Is set to In the case of winning a small hit, so that the big winning device 433 intermittently shifts to the small hit gaming state that is allowed to enter, and then the gaming state before the small hit gaming state continues, that is, In the normal gaming state, the normal gaming state continues, and in the high-probability short-time gaming state, the high-probability short-time gaming state continues. Depending on the small win game state by winning this small hit, a certain amount of prize balls (for example, 15 game balls are paid out every time a game ball is won to the big prize winning device 433, and an average of three balls won per one small hit is an average. The player wins 45 award balls). The big hit lottery and the small hit lottery are drawn by the main control board 920.

  Further, in the latent probability variation big win, the big winning device 43 is operated so that the same action as the small hit win or almost the same operation as seen from the player, and the small win winning and the latent probability changing big win are Although the display result (combination of light emission colors) is different between the 1 special symbol display device 471 and the second special symbol display device 472, the display result is the same kind of mode ("small, small" on the decorative symbol display device 479). , A number ”combination), and a setting that allows the player to expect a promising big win by winning a small hit. The display content of the decorative symbol display device 479 is controlled by the sub control board 940.

  The main control board 920 performs lottery with a predetermined winning probability and supplies the lottery result to the sub-control board 940. If the lottery result is a small win, the main control board 920 selects a small hit symbol to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 by lottery.

  As a result, when winning a small winning symbol, a small winning symbol with two “small” characters and one number arranged in a horizontal row is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479, and according to the small winning symbol, a supplementary prize is displayed. Will be presented. For example, if a number on the number board moves as a floating symbol during the lottery and a small hit symbol is displayed as a stop symbol after the lottery is confirmed, the rightmost number type (hereinafter referred to as the winning digit) A corresponding award can be set on the game hall side. For example, when any one of “1 to 6” is displayed as the winning number (for example, “4” is displayed as the winning number as shown in FIG. 26), an extra prize (for example, from the game hall) Gifts). When “7” is displayed as the winning number, a special prize (for example, a numbered ticket that allows a specific gaming device to be used preferentially) is presented from the game hall. When “8 or 9” is displayed as the winning number, no supplementary prize is presented.

  Here, a lottery probability of winning numbers is set on the main control board 920, and a lottery probability of winning numbers (hereinafter, this is referred to as a sub-winning lottery probability) by the first starting winning device 431 and the second starting winning device 432. In the second start winning device 432, the winning probabilities of “7” and “1 to 6” to which the sub prize is presented are set higher than those in the first start winning device 431. Furthermore, the secondary prize winning probability can be changed according to the situation, and a high secondary prize probability state and a normal secondary prize probability state are provided, and the secondary prize winning probability of “7” and “1-6” is normally set in the high secondary prize probability state. It can be set higher than the supplementary prize probability state, or only “7” and “1-6” can be won. For example, the main control board 920 can be periodically shifted to the high sub-probability probability state for 5 minutes of 1 hour by setting the timer. At this time, the decorative symbol display device 479 is informed that the present is in the high side prize probability state and that it is a good opportunity to obtain the side prize (for example, the letters “second side prize winning chance” are displayed under the control of the side control board 940). By doing so, the player can be excited. In addition, the main control board 920 monitors the counter and is high when a winning ball is never won even though the game ball has entered the first start winning device 431 and the second starting winning device 432 more than 500 times. It is possible to shift to the secondary prize probability state. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the irritation of the player who has not won the big hit for a long time and to further enjoy the game.

  When “7” and “1-6” to which the award is presented are won, the manager (game shop clerk) is informed by the fact that the frame light emitting devices 271 to 275 provided in the front block 102 emit light. It is made like that. The prize winning history is recorded in the RAM of the main control board 920 and displayed according to the player's or manager's request. As shown in FIG. 28, for example, when a history button (not shown) provided on the outer frame 101 is pressed, the main control board 920 supplies history information representing the winning history of the sub prize to the sub control board 940. To do. The sub-control board 940 generates image data based on the history information and displays it on the decorative symbol display device 479. As a result, a history display list is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 as shown in FIG. The history display list is reset when the history button is pressed for a long time (for example, 1 second or longer). Thus, the player can receive the supplementary prizes together at the end of the game, for example, without informing the manager of the succession of supplementary prizes, and does not have to interrupt the game every time the supplementary prize is won.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a setting switch 99 may be provided in the gaming machine 100, and the setting probability of the supplementary prize may be changed by switching the setting switch 99. For example, it is possible to win a prize with a high probability during a campaign such as a game store opening anniversary, or to increase the chance of winning a prize for an unpopular gaming machine. By causing the setting switch 99 to switch an arbitrary number of winning probabilities of 2 or more, it is possible to set the winning probabilities according to the situation. In addition, the setting switch 99 can have a function of inputting the winning probability of the supplementary prize.

  In this way, by making the first prize winning device 431 and the second starting prize winning device 432 different in the secondary winning lottery probability, the first starting prize winning device 431 and the second starting prize winning device 432 can easily enter the game ball. Unfairness caused by the game can be reduced, and the game can be more enjoyed by the player. In addition, the presence of supplementary prizes can increase the enjoyment of the game.

  In the above-described embodiment, a number board is displayed as a lottery result, and a case where a small hit is displayed when two “small” characters and one number are arranged in a horizontal row is displayed. Stated. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no limit to the small hit symbol. It is only necessary that a plurality of small winning symbols are prepared, and a sub prize is given according to the small winning symbol selected as a result of the sub winning lottery.

  It may also be applied to gaming machines that win big hits when a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped (for example, when the same numbers are lined up horizontally), depending on the numbers lined up at the time of the big win A supplementary prize may be given. As in the above embodiment, the probability until the next big hit changes depending on whether the numbers lined up in the big hit are even or odd, that is, the probability of winning the big hit in a normal game is set to 1/300, and the decorative design When the same odd number (probability variation pattern) is stopped and displayed side by side on the display screen of the display device 479, the probability variation lottery is won, and the probability until the next big hit win is set to 1/30. On the other hand, if the same even number (normal symbol) is stopped and displayed side by side, the probability variation lottery is not won and the probability until the next big hit is set to 1/300. In such a gaming machine, the probability that the probability variation symbol and the normal symbol appear is uniform between the first starting prize-winning device 431 and the second starting prize-winning device 432, and the probability that the number that gives the supplementary prize is given (that is, the odd number “1” , 3, 5, 7, 9 ”or“ 2, 4, 6, 8 ”out of an even number is changed between the first start winning device 431 and the second starting winning device 432. The number displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 may be determined by controlling the main control board 920 or by controlling the sub-control board 940.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the supplementary prize lottery is executed only at the time of a small hit has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the side prize lottery may be executed both in the case of a loss and a small hit. In this case, it is preferable to make the sub prize lottery probabilities different for lose and small hits. There are no restrictions on the type, number and lottery probability of supplementary prizes. The supplementary prize may be a special prize or three or more kinds of supplementary prizes may be provided. “7” is not selected at all, or in the case of winning a small hit by the second start winning device 432, “7” is always selected as the winning number, 0% or 100% A side prize lottery including at least part of selection based on the probability may be executed.

  In addition, the value given to the player as the gaming machine 100 does not fluctuate as a result of the lottery of the supplementary prize. Specifically, the player receives a special ball or is awarded based on the prize lottery result of the supplementary prize. It is preferable that the number of prize balls to be played does not change. That is, it is preferable that the supplementary prize is not related to the operation of the apparatus relating to the payout of prize balls including the grand prize winning device 433 but is different only in a part of the display contents of the gaming machine 100 including the decorative symbol display device 479. Further, the sub prize lottery may be executed by the control of the main control board 920, or may be executed by a control board (for example, the sub control board 940) different from the main control board 920. For example, when “small hit” is won as a lottery result of 1 by the main control board 920, a combination of symbols “small, small, 7” is displayed under the control of the sub-control board 940 based on the win. It is good also as what performs the lottery of the side prize of no.

  Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, the case where the flow-down hole 63c was provided as a part of the cron 63 on the taxiway was described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the crune 63 is not necessarily required, and it is only necessary to form a hole through which the game ball can flow down on the guide path.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the movable bridge 70 is caused to rotate by the rotation operation of the bridge connection motor 462 by driving the motor has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of the movable bridge 70 is not limited, and a known structure can be appropriately selected and used. In addition, the movable bridge 70 can transition to a connected or disconnected state by a sliding movement in the left-right direction instead of a rotation operation.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the rotational speed of the movable bridge 70 is not uniform has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the rotating operation may always be performed at a constant speed. Further, it is not always necessary to maintain the connection state for a certain period of time, and the operation to the non-connection state may be started immediately.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the above-described entry probability changing mechanism is provided in the second start winning device 432 has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and an entrance probability changing mechanism may be provided in, for example, a large winning device 433 or a general winning device.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the movable bridge 70 supports the lower side of the game ball by the bottom surface 71b constituted by a plurality of surfaces in the connected state, and places the game ball to the entrance side of the second start winning device 432. Although it has a configuration having a ball receiving portion for guiding, it is not always necessary to configure the ball receiving portion by a single or a plurality of surfaces. For example, the second start winning device 432 is provided on the rear side of the movable bridge front surface 71g by providing a ball receiving portion having a structure in which a plurality of streaky support portions are arranged at intervals along the direction in which the game ball is guided. The ball receiving portion may be configured by another structure such as guiding the game ball to the entrance side of the ball.
Further, the present invention may be implemented in a game machine of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, it may be implemented as a gaming machine in which a big hit expectation value is increased until a big hit state is generated a plurality of times (for example, two times or three times) including that. In addition, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a gaming machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball wins a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement in the enclosed game machine with which a ball | bowl circulates. Further, in addition to the gaming machine, the present invention may be implemented as various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball type pachinko and a sparrow ball.

[Invention group extracted from each of the above embodiments]
The features of the invention group extracted from the above embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, in order to facilitate understanding, the correspondence with the configuration in the above-described embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the configuration in parentheses.

  As described above, a typical conventional gaming machine is provided with a variable prize winning device that has an entry allowable arrangement that allows entry of game balls and an entry prevention arrangement that prevents entry of game balls. The change in the state is realized by a change in the arrangement of the entry restricting member provided in the variable winning device.

  As such a gaming machine, a flat-shaped entry restriction member is arranged in parallel to the game board and the winning opening is closed by the entry restriction member, and the entry restriction member is rotated from the entry prevention arrangement with respect to the horizontal rotation axis. In this structure, the upper end of the game is allowed to enter forward, and the game ball flowing down from above is received by the entry restricting member and guided to the winning opening, or the tongue piece extending in the front-rear direction and the tongue piece An entrance restricting arrangement in which an entrance restricting member having a front plate suspended from the front end of the game board is arranged at the back of the game board and the winning opening is closed by the front plate, and an entry permitting arrangement in which the opening and closing member is moved forward from the entry preventing arrangement. A configuration in which a game ball flowing down from above is received by an entry restricting member and guided to or drawn into a prize opening (see, for example, Patent Document 1), and the entry restricting member is driven in the left-right direction to win a prize opening. Structure to block And the like.

  In the case of the conventional typical gaming machine, the game ball cannot enter the winning opening at the time of the entry preventing arrangement, and the gaming ball is almost surely guided to the winning opening at the entry allowable arrangement, Since the movement is simple, it is possible to launch a game ball aiming at the time when the approach is allowed to be arranged, and the fairness as the game apparatus is insufficient. In addition, if the player can recognize whether or not the player is guided to the winning opening according to the entry preventing arrangement or the entry permitting arrangement before being guided to the winning opening, the player's interest cannot be sufficiently attracted. Therefore, in order to attract the player's interest and maintain expectation and excitement, it is necessary to make the player recognize clearly whether or not the game ball is guided to the winning opening at the latest possible timing. It is desirable to be able to do it.

  In addition, although such a gaming machine is designed to install the gaming machine at a correct inclination angle, the motivation for setting the inclination angle correctly is small for the game arcade side, and according to the set value on the manufacturer side. It was difficult to install a gaming machine.

  In addition, in the start winning device having the entry restricting member as described above, the probability that the game ball can enter the winning opening is reduced as compared with the start winning device having no entry restricting member, and the player feels unfair. I was allowed to hold.

  In the variable winning device (start winning device 450), from the viewpoint of clearly recognizing whether or not the game ball is guided to the winning port, the following invention A group can be extracted, and the gaming ball is guided to the winning port. From the viewpoint of allowing the player to recognize whether or not it is as late as possible, the following invention groups B and C can be extracted. Further, the following invention group D can be extracted from the viewpoint of guiding the game balls that have passed through a path far away from each other to two winning holes arranged in the vicinity of each other.

<Invention A group>
Feature A1: a predetermined lower part (downflow hole 63c) provided in a ball guiding part for guiding a game ball;
A winning guidance section (second starting guiding path 54) that is disposed at a position deviated from directly below the downstream and guides the game ball to a predetermined winning section;
A front surface portion (movable bridge front surface 71g) that can be arranged in a direction substantially parallel to a game area where game balls flow down in a predetermined connection state, and provided continuously to the rear side in the connection state with respect to the front surface portion. A movable member (movable bridge 70) having a ball receiving portion (bottom surface 71b);
A drive unit (bridge connection motor 426) for driving the movable member,
When the movable member is rotated in a substantially horizontal direction around the rotation axis, in the connected state, the front portion faces the front side of the gaming machine, and the ball receiving portion is located below the flowing portion. Is located in a state in which the game ball can advance in the winning guidance portion, and in the non-connected state, the front portion is oriented in a direction different from the front side of the gaming machine as compared to the connected state. In addition, a relay space having a size that prevents the game ball from being guided to the winning guidance portion is formed below the flow lower portion.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature A1, since the movable member performs a substantially horizontal rotational movement that is not found in the conventional gaming machine, it is possible to attract the player's interest and the gaming ball is guided to the winning opening. It is possible to make the player clearly recognize whether or not.

  The “movable member” preferably transitions from the non-connected state to the connected state by movement from the front direction to the rear direction. Thereby, by not allowing the player to visually recognize the falling state of the game ball on the ball receiving portion, it is possible to reduce the disappointment of the player when the game ball cannot enter the winning guidance portion due to a slight difference in timing.

  Further, the “game area” may be an area formed on the front surface of the game board and from which the game balls flow down. In addition, the “front portion that can be arranged in a direction substantially parallel to the game area” may be a front portion that can be arranged in a direction that continues along the direction in which the areas where the game areas are formed. In addition, the “front portion” of the “movable member” may be a front portion facing the player side in the connected state, instead of a front portion that can be arranged in a direction substantially parallel to the game area in the connected state. In the connected state, it may be a front portion facing the front side of the gaming machine. In addition, “the state in which the front surface portion is directed in a direction different from the front side of the gaming machine compared to the connected state” only needs to be directed to the direction side shifted from the front side of the gaming machine as compared to the connected state. It includes a state in which the front part faces the oblique front side on the machine front side.

Feature A2: In a gaming machine having feature A1,
In the connected state, the front portion is positioned substantially parallel to the game board, thereby positioning the ball receiving portion directly below the flow-down portion, while in the non-connected state, the front portion is placed on the game board. It is positioned almost perpendicular to it.

  Note that “substantially parallel to the game board” means −10 with respect to the surface of the game board 400 (specifically, the front surface of the base 401 that forms the back side of the game area where the game balls flow down on the game board 400). It means an angle of ~ + 10 °. Further, “substantially perpendicular to the game board” means an angle of 80 to + 100 ° with respect to the surface of the game board 400.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature A2, it is possible to ensure that the player can visually recognize the front surface portion in the connected state and the player hardly sees the front surface portion in the non-connected state. The change can be maximized.

Feature A3: In a gaming machine having feature A1 or A2,
The front portion has an opportunity information display section for displaying a display indicating that it is a suitable timing for guiding the game ball to the winning guidance section.

  In the case of the gaming machine having the feature A3, the player can visually recognize that the movable member is in the connected state and the game ball is highly likely to be guided to the second start winning device 432.

  In the feature A3, the “opportunity information display unit” is set to “post a display indicating that the game ball can be guided to the winning guidance unit”, but “the gaming ball can be guided to the winning guidance unit” It is also possible to display predetermined information corresponding to a certain state.

Feature A4: In a gaming machine having features A1 to A3,
The front portion has a longitudinal direction in the left-right direction parallel to the game board in the connected state.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature A4, the opportunity information display portion can be formed largely using the longitudinal direction.

Feature A5: In a gaming machine having any one of features A1 to A4,
The said drive part makes the rotational speed when changing from the said connection state to the said non-connection state larger than the rotation speed when changing from the said non-connection state to the said connection state.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature A5, the movement of the rotary motion of the movable member can be made non-uniform so that the player's line of sight can be nailed. Furthermore, by slowly transitioning from the unconnected state to the connected state, the player can be irritated and the player's interest can be attracted.

  Feature A6: In the gaming machine having any of features A1 to A5, the driving unit holds the connection state for a certain period of time.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature A6, the movable member is temporarily stopped, so that the rotational movement of the movable member can be made non-uniform and the game ball is expected to pass during the connected state. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation over a long period of time and to attract the player's interest.

  Feature A7: In the gaming machine having any one of features A1 to 6, the ball receiving portion has a valley structure in which the vicinity of the center is slightly recessed.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature A7, it is possible to smoothly guide the game ball that has flowed down to the winning guide plate 85 along the valley.

  Feature A8: In the gaming machine having any one of features A1 to 7, the ball guiding portion includes a circumferential wall portion (falling prevention wall portion 63a) that changes a traveling direction in a circular direction, and an inner side of the circumferential wall portion. A rotating member (clune 63) having a spiral stepped portion (spiral stepped portion 63b) that is formed and sinks toward the center is installed, and the flow part is provided at the center of the spiral stepped portion. .

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature A8, the timing at which the game ball falls from the lower part can be changed due to factors such as the approach speed and angle of the game ball, and the player is expected to complicate the movement of the game ball. It can make you feel.

  Feature A9: In the gaming machine having any one of Features A1 to A6, the front surface portion is formed so as to cover a front direction of the ball receiving portion and the rotation shaft in the connected state.

  In the gaming machine having the feature A9, it is possible to increase the area of the front portion covering not only the ball receiving portion but also the front direction of the rotating shaft, so that the player can clearly see that it is in the connected state. Can do.

<Invention B group>
Feature B1: a predetermined lower part (downflow hole 63c) provided in a ball guiding part for guiding a game ball;
A winning guidance section (winning guiding path 55), which is arranged at a position shifted from directly below the downstream and guides the game ball to a predetermined winning section;
It has a ball receiving portion (bottom surface 71b) for receiving the game ball flowing down from the lower part, and in a connected state, the ball is in a state where the game ball can be advanced to the winning guide part below the lower part. A movable member that forms a relay space that is connected to the discharge guiding portion that discharges the game ball in the non-connected state on the lower side of the flow lower portion, with the receiving portion positioned.
A drive unit (bridge connection motor 426) that drives the movable member and a lower side of the ball receiving unit in the connected state, and provided so that at least a part thereof overlaps with the lower part in the vertical direction. It has a reflection part (reflection step 82).

  In the gaming machine having the feature B1, even when the movable member is in a non-connected state, it is possible to create a possibility that the game ball is hit by the movable member and guided to the winning guidance portion by rebounding by the reflecting portion. Therefore, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation without giving the player up to the end.

  The reflection part is preferably provided at a height and a position where the game ball cannot be directly guided to the winning guidance part when the game ball is reflected, and the reflection part rebounds upward. Alternatively, the game ball may be guided to the winning guidance portion by contacting a part of the movable member. For example, a reflection part is provided at a height and a position where the game ball rebounds to a height that does not exceed the bottom surface constituting the entrance part of the winning guidance part, and the transition part to the entrance part of the winning guidance part and the connection state It may be set such that the game ball is guided to the winning guidance section by pushing upward with the movable member sandwiching the lower side of the game ball. Thereby, when guiding a game ball to a prize guidance part, it can always be limited to the case via a movable member, and the importance of the movement timing of a movable member can be raised.

  Further, it is preferable that the reflecting portion is formed in a substantially flat shape with the upper surface facing upward, and thereby, it is possible to reliably reflect the gaming ball that has contacted the reflecting portion within a certain range upward. it can. Further, it is preferable that the reflecting portion is constituted by an upper surface portion of a stepped portion formed one step higher than a bottom surface portion constituting the discharge guiding portion, whereby the game ball is won by the rebound of the game ball by the reflecting portion. The ratio guided to the guide portion can be easily set according to the size of the upper surface of the step portion.

  Further, the “ball receiving portion” may be guided in a predetermined direction while supporting the lower side of the game ball flowing down from the lower part.

  Feature B2: In the gaming machine having the feature B1, the area of the reflective portion that overlaps with the lower part in the vertical direction is ¼ or less of the lower part.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature B2, the probability that the game ball will bounce back and be guided to the winning guidance section can be reduced, and the player can increase the lucky feeling when bounced and guided to the winning guidance section. Satisfaction can be increased.

  Feature B3: In the gaming machine having the feature B1 or B2, the ball guiding portion includes a circumferential wall portion that changes a traveling direction in a circumferential direction, and a wall that is formed inside the circumferential wall portion and sinks toward the center. A rotating member having a portion is installed, and the flow lower portion is provided substantially at the center of a path of a game ball that advances in a spiral shape on the wall portion.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature B3, the timing at which the gaming ball falls from the lower part can be changed based on factors such as the approaching speed and angle of the gaming ball, and the player is expected to complicate the movement of the gaming ball. It can make you feel.

  Feature B4: In the gaming machine having any one of features B1 to B3, the reflection portion is provided at a position separated from the winning guidance portion in plan view.

  If the gaming machine has the feature B4, the bounced game ball is prevented from being directly guided to the winning guidance section, and it flows down when the player loses and is not connected due to the combination with the movement of the movable member. The played game ball can be guided to the winning guidance section.

  Feature B5: In the gaming machine having any one of features B1 to B4, one side parallel to the horizontal direction of the reflecting portion is inclined with respect to the winning guiding portion.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature B5, a game ball that has entered the relay space can collide with one side and be smoothly guided to the discharge guiding section.

<Invention C group>
Feature C1: a predetermined lower part provided in a ball guiding part for guiding a game ball;
A winning guidance section that is arranged at a position shifted from directly below the lower stream, and guides the gaming ball to a predetermined winning section;
A ball receiving part for receiving the game ball flowing down from the lower part, and in a connected state, the ball receiving part is positioned in a state where the game ball can be advanced to the winning guide part below the lower part of the lower part In a non-connected state, a movable member that forms a relay space connected to the discharge guiding portion that discharges the game ball below the flow lower part,
A drive unit (bridge connection motor 426) for driving the movable member;
It is provided next to the ball receiving portion in the connected state, and has a recess (back recess 81) larger than the game ball.

  Note that the term “larger than the game ball” means that the maximum portion of the dent is larger than the diameter of the game sphere, the shape of the dent is not limited, and the dent is not caught by the movable member in the connected state. It only has to pass through the section.

  Since the gaming machine having the feature C1 is in the connected state, the gaming ball once dropped on the ball receiving portion can be guided to the relay space through the recess, and the game is played regardless of the connected state. A pattern in which the ball is not guided to the winning guidance section can be created, and the player's feeling of anxiety can be produced to produce a thrilling feeling, which can attract the player's interest.

  Feature C2: In the gaming machine having the feature C1, the recess is provided along the relay space from the lower part.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature C2, not only a game ball bounced off from the ball receiving unit but also a game ball that flows downward from the lower part can be guided to the relay space.

  Feature C3: In the gaming machine having the feature C1 or C2, the ball guiding portion includes a circumferential wall portion that changes a traveling direction in a circumferential direction, and a spiral that is formed inside the circumferential wall portion and sinks toward the center. A rotating member having a wall-like shape is installed, and the lower part is provided substantially at the center of a path of a game ball that advances spirally on the wall.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature C3, the timing at which the game ball falls from the lower part can be changed based on factors such as the entry speed and angle of the game ball, and the player is expected to complicate the movement of the game ball. It can make you feel.

  Feature C4: In a gaming machine having any one of features C1 to C3, the recess is provided in the rearward direction of the movable member.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature C4, it is not necessary to show the player the moment when the game ball falls from the ball receiving portion, so that the player does not feel uncomfortable.

<Invention Group D>
Feature D1: First winning portion (entrance of the first start winning device 431),
A second winning portion (an entrance of the second start winning device 432) provided in the vicinity of the first winning portion;
Isolating the first and second winning portions, and separating portions (inclined surfaces 41, 42) extending above the second winning portion and extending away from the first winning portion (left direction);
A lower part (downflow opening 18) provided at an end of the isolation part;
A ball guiding portion (a second starting guiding path 54 and a winning guiding path 55) provided below the isolation portion and guiding the game ball that has entered from the lower part toward the second winning portion; It is characterized by.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature D1, the first and second winning portions can be arranged in the vicinity while the lower part can be arranged at a position separated from the first winning portion, so that the paths separated from each other can be obtained. The passing game ball can be guided to the first or second winning portion, and the player can be awarded the first or second winning portion regardless of which route the game ball passes through. It can be expected. At this time, the isolation portion passes above the second winning portion, so that it is possible to prevent the game ball from flowing down from the lower portion to the second winning portion, and the second portion from the lower portion. The type and arrangement of the members up to the winning portion can be freely designed.

  The vicinity means the range where the first and second winning parts can be seen at a glance. As a guide, the center of the second winning part is located within a radius of about 20 cm from the center of the first winning part. That means. In addition, the isolation part may be configured by a plate-like inclined surface, or a plurality of nails in at least a part that continues in the direction away from the first winning part (left direction) through the upper part of the second winning part. You may comprise a part or all of the isolation | separation part which can guide | invade a game ball by installing side by side.

  Feature D2: In the gaming machine having the feature D1, the ball guiding portion has a distance longer than a distance between the first winning portion and the second winning portion.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature D2, the ball guiding part can be designed to be long, the player's expected time until winning the second winning part can be maintained, and the first winning part A game ball passing through a route (left guide route 50) that is greatly separated from a nearby route (right guide route 30) can be guided to the second winning portion.

  Feature D3: In the gaming machine having the feature D1 or D2, the ball guiding portion has a longer distance in the left-right direction than in the up-down direction.

  A gaming machine having the feature D3 can maintain the player's expectation over a long period of time by controlling the speed of the game ball.

  Feature D4: In the gaming machine having any one of features D1 to D3, the ball guiding unit is a winning guiding unit that guides the gaming ball to the second winning unit or a second guiding the gaming ball to the discharge port. In addition to guiding the game ball to any one of the discharge guiding units, an entry probability changing mechanism for changing the entry probability to the second winning portion is provided.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature D4, the entry probability to the second winning portion can be controlled by the entry probability changing mechanism.

  In addition, you may use the mechanism by the combination of the movable member and drive part as the said invention AC group as said approach probability change mechanism. In this case, it is preferable that a part of the ball guiding part and the front part of the movable member in the connected state are formed horizontally long in the left-right direction and are arranged side by side in the front view of the gaming machine. Thus, the first and second winning portions can be suitably arranged while effectively using the space of the game area.

  Feature D5: In the gaming machine having any one of features D1 to D4, one of the ball guide portion or the first discharge guide portion that guides the game ball to the discharge port, which is provided downstream of the downstream portion. And a branch portion (wind turbine 61) for guiding the game ball.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature D5, the proportion of game balls guided to the ball guiding unit can be controlled by the branching unit.

  Feature D6: In the gaming machine having any one of features D1 to D5, the ball guiding unit moves the gaming ball mainly in a horizontal direction to guide the gaming ball to the approach probability changing mechanism ( A game ball passage formed on the upper side of the relay plate 62.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature D6, the game ball is advanced over a long time until the entrance probability changing mechanism, so that the player can be irritated, and the player's interest is attracted and the expectation is maintained for a long time. be able to.

Feature D7: In a gaming machine having any one of features D1 to D6,
The winning guiding section guides the game ball to the second winning section after causing the game ball to travel mainly in the horizontal direction.

  If the gaming machine has the feature D7, the game ball is advanced over a long time until the second winning portion, so that the player can be irritated, attracting the player's interest and keeping the expectation long. Can be made.

  Feature D8: In a gaming machine having any one of features D1 to D7, the winning guidance section moves the gaming ball forward and then guides it to the second winning section.

  A gaming machine having the feature D8 can make it easier to visually recognize the game ball guided to the second winning portion, and it can attract the player's interest and increase satisfaction.

Feature D9: In the gaming machine having any one of features D1 to D8, the approach probability changing mechanism is formed at a center of a circumferential wall portion that changes a traveling direction in a circumferential direction, and an inner side of the circumferential wall portion. A rotating member having a wall part for advancing the game ball toward the flowed bottom,
The game ball is provided directly below the flow lower part, and guides the game ball flowing down from the flow lower part to the winning guidance part in the connected state, while the game ball flowing down from the flow lower part in the disconnected state is the second discharge. And a movable member for guiding to the part.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature D9, the flow timing of the game ball can be randomized by the rotating member, so that the player cannot read the connection / disconnection timing, and the second winning part The winning probability can be made constant.

<Invention E group>
Feature E1: A plate-shaped game board surface (board surface 400A) that forms a game area where game balls flow down,
A winning side guiding portion (opening portion right side 18a) for guiding a game ball that has reached a predetermined distributing portion (flowing opening portion 18) provided in the gaming area to a predetermined winning portion side;
A non-winning determination part (opening left side 18b) for guiding the game ball that has reached the predetermined distribution part to a side that does not enter the predetermined winning part;
At least one of the winning side guiding unit and the non-winning determination unit has a shape in which a lateral width along the gaming board surface in a plan view changes according to a position in a front-rear direction perpendicular to the gaming board surface. And
The rate at which the game ball that has reached the predetermined distribution unit advances to the predetermined prize-winning portion varies according to the inclination angle of the gaming machine.

  In a conventional typical gaming machine, a winning device is provided that has an entry permitting arrangement that allows entry of a game ball and an entry blocking arrangement that prevents entry of a game ball. This is realized by changing the arrangement of the entry restricting member provided inside (see, for example, JP-A-2007-319361).

  By the way, such a gaming machine is designed to be installed in a game hall (hall) with a correct inclination angle. For this reason, if all or some of the gaming machines are installed at an inclination angle that is significantly different from the design value, the performance of the gaming machine, such as the probability of winning a prize device, is significantly different from the manufacturer's design value. As a result, there is a problem that the game hall side and the player may suffer disadvantages.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature E1, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is easy to detect that it is out of the inclination angle set by the manufacturer. That is, if the game board is not correctly set to the designed inclination angle, the game ball is not guided to the predetermined winning portion with the probability as designed. For this reason, it can be easily detected that it is in a state deviating from the inclination angle set by the manufacturer based on the percentage of the game balls winning in the predetermined winning portion. Further, it is possible to provide motivation for causing the game machine side to set the gaming machine at a correct inclination angle. As a result, it is possible to easily install the gaming machine at an inclination angle that becomes a design value set by the manufacturer.

  It should be noted that at least one of the winning side guiding portion and the non-winning determining portion is preferably formed of a molded part such as a synthetic resin, for example, on the game board surface. On the other hand, it is formed obliquely in the front-rear direction, or in the form of a polygonal line or a curve. The horizontal width in at least one of the winning side guiding section and the non-winning determination section means the horizontal width of a configuration that forms an opening when viewed in plan (when viewed from above). The horizontal width of the region sandwiched between the rotating shaft 61b and the guide wall surface 17 is the horizontal width of the winning side guide portion.

  The winning-side guiding unit does not necessarily have to guide the game ball to the winning unit, but guides the gaming ball to a guiding path where there is a possibility of winning, and the gaming ball guided to the winning-side guiding unit wins the prize. It may be discharged from the game area without going through the section.

  In addition, the horizontal width of the winning side guiding portion means a horizontal width as a reference for guiding the gaming ball to the winning side guiding portion, and the gaming ball hits a member having a certain horizontal width such as a windmill or a nail from above. In the situation of contact, this corresponds to the lateral width with the portion located at the upper end of the portions with which the game ball abuts as one end side, and the lateral width with the center in the left-right direction of the rotating shaft 61b of the wind turbine 61 in the above embodiment as one end side. Illustrated. The same applies to the width of the non-winning determination part.

Feature E2: In a gaming machine having feature E1,
The winning side guiding section is
The lateral width increases toward the front facing the player.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature E2, if the gaming machine is not correctly installed at a backward inclined angle such that the upper part is positioned on the rear side of the gaming machine, the gaming machine is installed at a forward inclined angle. The number of game balls guided to a predetermined winning part increases. For this reason, it is possible to make it easier to detect that the angle deviates from the inclination angle set by the manufacturer based on the rate at which the game ball wins a predetermined winning portion. Further, it is possible to further increase the motivation for setting the gaming machine at the correct inclination angle on the game hall side.

  In addition, as the lateral width of the winning side guiding portion in plan view, it is preferable that the lateral width at the rear portion of the gaming machine is set smaller than the radius of the gaming ball, and the lateral width at the front portion of the gaming machine is set larger than the radius of the gaming ball. As a result, it is possible to greatly change the probability that the game ball enters the predetermined winning portion in accordance with the inclination angle of the gaming machine installed in the game hall.

Feature E3: In a gaming machine having feature E1 or E2,
The non-winning determination unit is provided next to the winning side opening, and in accordance with a position in the front-rear direction, a lateral width in a plan view changes in a direction opposite to the winning opening, and the predetermined distribution unit The game ball that has reached the point is guided to the discharge port (discharge port 401A) side.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature E3, the effect of the change in the width of the winning side opening can be increased.

  Feature E4: In the gaming machine having features E1 to E3, the game machine is distributed to the winning side opening and the non-winning determination unit by a distribution mechanism (windmill 61) provided below a predetermined distribution unit. Features.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature E4, since the game balls that have once entered one sorting unit are sorted, the effect of the change in the width can be easily realized.

Feature E5: In a gaming machine having any of features E1 to E4,
The winning side opening is
By providing an inclination in the forward direction, the lateral width increases toward the forward direction facing the player.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature E5, the effect of the change in the lateral width can be achieved even with a slight difference in inclination angle.

Feature E6: In a gaming machine having any of features E1 to E5,
All the game balls that have entered the winning side opening are guided to the winning portion.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature E6, the effect of the change in width can be maximized, and motivation for allowing the gaming machine side to set the gaming machine at a correct inclination angle can be provided.

<Invention F group>
Feature F0:
Start winning means (first start winning device 431);
Lottery means (main control board 920) for executing a lottery established with a predetermined lottery probability when a game ball enters the start winning means;
When a game ball enters the start winning means and wins the lottery by the lottery means, it has auxiliary prize grant selection means (main control board 920) for selecting whether or not to give a supplementary prize,
A gaming machine, characterized in that the proportion of the supplementary prize given by the supplementary prize selection means can be changed according to a predetermined change condition.

  In a typical conventional gaming machine, a variable prize winning device that has an entry permitting arrangement that allows entry of a game ball and an entry blocking arrangement that prevents entry of a game ball is provided, and a game to a predetermined starting device is provided. A configuration is known in which the winning device operates when a lottery based on a ball is won (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-319361).

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, the player's interest is concentrated on whether or not to win the lottery related to the operation of the winning device. There is a problem that the content that the player is interested in cannot be obtained and the content that the player is interested in tends to be uniform.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature F0, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of diversifying the objects that the player is interested in. That is, the player can expect not only the lottery result by the lottery means but also the grant of a supplementary prize when the player wins the lottery. In addition, for example, as a predetermined change condition, a lucky time can be set for each predetermined time, and a transition from the normal sub-probability probability state to the high sub-probability probability state can be made to change the winning probability of the sub-award, making the player more enjoyable. I can do it. Also, for example, by setting a predetermined change condition in which a big hit is not made even though a game ball has entered the first starting prize-winning device more than a predetermined number of times, the state shifts to a high sub-probability probability state in that case. By increasing the probability of winning the supplementary prize, the player can entertain the game.

  The predetermined change condition may be a case in which the type of the start winning means for which the lottery by the lottery means is executed among a plurality of start winning means may be different, or may be the passage of a predetermined time. However, the inclination angle of the gaming machine may be changed.

Feature F1: In a gaming machine having feature F0,
The starting winning means is:
A first start winning means (first start winning device 431) and a second start winning means (second start winning device 432);
The lottery means (main control board 920) executes a winning lottery with a predetermined lottery probability in accordance with the entry of the game ball into the first and second start winning prize means,
The supplementary prize granting means (main control board 920) grants supplementary prizes in accordance with the first supplementary prize granting condition corresponding to the first start prize winning means in response to the entry of the game ball into the first startup prize winning means. A second sub-award grant which is a condition corresponding to the second start-award winning means according to the entry of the game ball into the second start winning award means and is different from the first sub-award grant condition It is characterized in that a supplementary prize determination is executed under conditions.

  In the case of the gaming machine having the feature F1, the first and second start winning means can be offset by the difference in ease of entry of the game balls in the first and second start winning means by the supplementary prize granting condition. It is not necessary for the player to feel unfairness in the meantime, and the player can further enjoy the game.

  Feature F2: In the gaming machine having the feature F1, an entry restricting member (movable bridge 70) is provided upstream of the second start winning means, and the second supplementary prize granting condition is the first supplementary prize granting condition. It is set so that a supplementary prize is more easily given.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature F2, the presence of the entry restricting member can change the difficulty of entering the game ball that the player feels into pleasure by the supplementary prize, and the player can further enjoy the game.

Feature F3: In a gaming machine having any one of features F0 to F2,
The supplementary prize selection means includes:
When the predetermined change condition is satisfied, the sub-award granting determination is executed under the sub-award grant condition for transitioning from the normal normal sub-probability probability state to the high sub-award probability state in which the sub-winning probability is temporarily increased. .

If the gaming machine has the feature F3,
The secondary prize winning probability can be changed according to game conditions and the like, and the player's enjoyment can be increased.

Feature F4: In a gaming machine having any of features F0 to F3,
The supplementary prize selection means includes:
When the lottery means that a lottery has been executed for a predetermined number of times, but the winning prize does not win, the sub-award granting condition for transitioning from the normal ordinary prize-winning probability state to the high prize-winning probability state where the prize winning probability is temporarily increased It is characterized in that a supplementary prize grant decision is executed.

If the gaming machine has the feature F4,
Depending on the lottery means, it is not easy to win, and it is possible to increase the chances of winning the supplementary prize for a player who tends to be irritated, thereby increasing the enjoyment of the player.

Feature F5: In a gaming machine having any of features F0 to F4,
The supplementary prize selection means includes:
Execution of a supplementary award grant with a supplementary award granting condition that transitions from a normal ordinary supplementary prize probability state to a high supplementary prize probability state in which a supplementary prize winning probability temporarily increases for a predetermined transition time every predetermined time. It is characterized by.

  Since the gaming machine having the feature F5 can periodically transition to the high sub-probability probability state, the game can be further enjoyed without getting the player bored.

Feature F6: In a gaming machine having any of features F0 to F5,
It has a side prize display device (decorative symbol display device 479) for displaying the lottery result of the side prize according to the type of symbol indicating the winning of the lottery means.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature F6, it is possible to play a game while looking forward to the next displayed symbol, and the player can further enjoy the game.

Feature F7: In a gaming machine having feature F6,
The supplementary prize display device includes high supplementary probability status display means (sub-control board 940) for displaying high supplementary probability status information corresponding to the high supplementary probability state.

  If the gaming machine has the feature F7, it is possible to make the player recognize that it is a chance that a supplementary prize can be obtained, so that the player can enjoy the game even more with the expectation of the player.

Feature F8: In a gaming machine having any of features F0 to F6,
A plate-like game board surface (board surface 400A) that forms a game area where game balls flow down;
A game ball that has reached a predetermined distribution portion (flow opening 18) provided in the game area is used as the start winning means (or either the first start winning means or the second start winning means). A winning side guiding portion (opening right side 18a) leading to the side,
A non-winning determination unit that guides a game ball that has reached the predetermined distribution unit to a side that does not enter the starting winning means (or either the first starting winning means or the second starting winning means) ( An opening left side 18b),
At least one of the winning side guiding unit and the non-winning determination unit has a shape in which a lateral width along the gaming board surface in a plan view changes according to a position in a front-rear direction perpendicular to the gaming board surface. And
The rate at which the game ball that has reached the predetermined distribution unit advances to the start winning means (or either the first start winning means or the second start winning means) depends on the inclination angle of the gaming machine Change,
The rate at which the supplementary prize is given by the supplementary prize selection means changes according to the inclination angle of the gaming machine.

  Thus, in the gaming machine, the probability of entering the game ball into the start winning means can be changed by the inclination angle α, and the winning probability of the supplementary prize can be changed. At this time, if the winning probability of the supplementary prize is set to be larger than the winning probability of the big prize, it is possible to notify the administrator whether or not the gaming machine is installed so that the inclination angle α is set according to the winning condition of the supplementary prize. .

  Note that at least one feature described in the features A1 to A7, the features B1 to B5, the features C1 to C4, the features D1 to D9, the features E1 to E6, and the features F0 to F8 are combined with any one or a plurality of features. It may be applied. The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above-described features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: launch operation means operated by a player, game ball launch means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the launch operation means, and a passage portion for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area And a gaming machine that provides a bonus to a player when a game ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of the gaming parts.

  The present invention is suitable for a gaming machine such as an elastic gaming machine.

11: Front block member 12: Rear block member 13: Front plate 15: Sorting protrusion 16: Guide wall 16a: End 17: Guide wall 17a: End 18: Flowing opening 18a: Opening right 18b: Opening Left side 54: Second start guiding path 55: Winning guiding path 56: Discharge guiding path 61: Windmill 61a: Disc 61b: Rotating shaft 61c: Rotating blade 62: Relay plate 62a: Wall 63: Clune 63a: Fall prevention wall Part 63b: spiral step 63c: flow down hole 63d: inner wall part 65: detection switch 70: movable bridge 71: movable bridge body part 71a: guide wall part 71ax: bridge wall surface 71b: bottom 71bx: forward part 71by: backward part 71c: Rotating shaft holding part 99: Setting switch 100: Game machine 101: Outer frame 102: Front block 102A: Opening 103: Intermediate block 104 : Rear block 104A: Opening 426: Bridge connection motor 431: First start winning device 432: Second starting winning device 433: Large winning device 436: Start device 438: General winning device 439: General winning device 441: Start winning switch 442 : Start prize switch 443: Grand prize switch 446: Start switch 450: Start prize device 462: Bridge connection motor

Claims (2)

Start winning means,
Lottery means for executing a lottery established with a predetermined lottery probability when a game ball enters the start winning means;
When a game ball enters the start winning means and wins the lottery by the lottery means, it has a supplementary prize giving selection means for selecting whether to give a supplementary prize,
Proportion of extra prize is awarded by the sub prize giving selection means is capable of changing the predetermined change condition,
The lottery winning by the lottery means includes a big win winning when the gaming state is changed when winning and a small winning winning where the gaming state is not changed even if winning.
The starting winning means is:
Having first start winning means and second starting winning means;
The lottery means performs a winning lottery with a predetermined lottery probability according to the entry of the game ball into the first and second start winning means,
The supplementary prize selection means executes a supplementary prize determination with a first supplementary prize provision condition corresponding to the first startup prize means in response to the entry of a game ball into the first startup prize means, Determination of a supplementary award according to a second supplementary award granting condition that is different from the first supplementary award granting condition, corresponding to the second starting winning award means in accordance with the entry of a game ball into the second starting prize winning means. Is to execute
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the supplementary prize selection means is configured to be able to execute the supplementary prize determination determination at least when the small winning prize is won . The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.