JP6820155B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that is provided with a game board that forms a game area in which a game ball (game medium) moves and that launches the game ball into the game area in response to an operation of a player. This type of gaming machine is provided with a start winning opening as a detection area for detecting a game ball in the game area, and when it detects that a game ball has entered the starting winning opening, a special lottery is performed and a variable display of a symbol is displayed on a display device. Is started, and when the result of the special lottery is a big hit, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific mode. Then, the game state is shifted to the special game state, the special game is executed a plurality of times in the special game state, and in each special game, the large winning opening provided in the game area is operated in the open state, and the large winning opening is entered. The game ball is paid out according to the entry of the game ball.

In this type of gaming machine, a movable member that operates between an open state in which the game ball can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter is provided in the large winning opening, and the movable member is driven by a driving means such as a solenoid. It is operating (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-239121

Here, in this type of game machine, since the front side of the game board is formed as a game area, the movable member is provided so as to operate on the front side of the game board, while the driving means for operating the movable member is the game ball. It is provided on the back side of the game board so as not to interfere with the movement of. Therefore, in the conventional game machine, it is necessary to secure a space for arranging the drive means on the inner side around the movable member.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to improve the efficiency of the space in which parts are arranged.

(1) The present invention is a game machine provided with a game board forming a game area in which a game medium moves, and launches a game medium into the game area in response to an operation of the player, and is provided in the game area. A movable portion that operates between the first state and the second state and a driving means that operates the movable portion are provided, and at least a part of the arrangement space of the driving means is on the front side of the game board. It relates to a game machine characterized by being formed in a space.

In the present invention, since the space for arranging the drive means of the movable portion operating in the game area is provided on the front side of the game board, the space on the back side of the drive means can be vacated.

(2) Further, in the present invention, the movable portion further includes an approach area provided in the game area where the game medium can enter, and a detection means for detecting that the game medium has entered the approach area. The game medium may not be able to enter the approach area in the first state, and the game medium may be able to enter the approach area in the second state.

In this way, it is possible to open a space behind the driving means of the movable portion that determines whether or not the game medium can enter the approach area.

(3) Further, in the present invention, the movable portion may be opened toward the front side with respect to the game board in the first state and closed with respect to the game board in the second state.

In this way, when the movable part opens toward the front side of the game board, the game medium cannot enter the approach area, and when the movable part closes with respect to the game board, the game medium can enter the approach area. Can be done.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the space in which the parts are arranged.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the appearance structure of the game board of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the appearance structure of the state display device of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the operation of the ordinary accessory of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the operation of the ordinary accessory of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the operation of the ordinary accessory of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the variation type and the variation time of the symbol in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image which is displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image which is displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image which is displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Configuration of Game Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the game machine according to the present embodiment. The game machine of the present embodiment plays a game using a game ball (game medium) lent out from the game hall, and is provided with an outer frame 2 forming an outer surface of the game machine and inside the game machine. A game board 6 that forms a game area 4 in which a game ball moves, a glass unit 8 that makes the game board 6 visible and inaccessible to the player, and a front frame 10 to which the glass unit 8 is attached are provided. ing.

The portion of the front frame 10 surrounding the glass unit 8 is made of a translucent material through which light is transmitted, and the inside of the portion made of the translucent material is a directing light for enlivening the game. A plurality of front frame lamps 12 for outputting the above are provided. Further, on the left and right of the upper part and the left and right of the lower part of the front frame 10, speakers 14 for outputting a production sound or the like for enlivening the game are provided.

Further, an upper plate 16 for storing the game ball is provided in the lower center of the front frame 10, and a game ball is paid out from the game machine to the player on the left side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16. The payout port 18 is provided. Further, a grip unit 20 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 10, and when the player performs an operation of rotating the grip unit 20 clockwise toward the game machine, the grip unit 20 provided inside the game machine is not shown. The launching device is activated so that the game ball is launched into the game area 4. The launching device of the present embodiment can launch 99 game balls per minute (1.65 per second).

A supply port 22 for supplying the game ball from the upper plate 16 to the launching device is provided on the right side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16. Further, below the upper plate 16, a lower plate 24 for storing a surplus game ball when the game ball cannot be stored in the upper plate 16 is provided.

Further, an effect button 26 (effect operation means) is provided on the front side of the edge of the upper plate 16, and when the player operates the effect button 26, the effect performed by the game machine changes.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the external configuration of the game board 6 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 is provided with the outer rail 28 in a circular shape, and the area surrounded by the outer rail 28 is the game area 4 in which the game ball moves. Further, at the left end portion of the game area 4, an inner rail 30 is provided in an arc shape along the outer rail 28, and the outer rail 28 and the inner rail 30 are provided below the game board 6 and are not shown. The game ball launched from the device is guided to the game area 4.

Further, the central portion of the game board 6 is provided with a liquid crystal display 31 (effect image display means) for displaying an effect image or the like for enlivening the game, and a decorative portion 32 formed so as to surround the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. A production unit 33 is provided. Here, the decorative portion 32 has a portion made of a translucent material through which light is transmitted, and inside the portion made of the translucent material, a directing light or the like for enlivening the game is provided. A plurality of decorative lamps 34 for output are provided.

Further, the effect unit 33 of the present embodiment is provided with a first effect 35 on which the logotype (not shown) of the TV animation, which is the subject of the game machine of the present embodiment, is displayed above the liquid crystal display 31. As shown in FIG. 2, the first effect 35 can operate between a reference position above the liquid crystal display 31 and a drop position (not shown) that covers the central portion of the liquid crystal display 31. .. Then, when the first effect 35 falls from the reference position, the effect unit 33 becomes visible to the player, and the second effect 36 displaying a character string (not shown) different from that of the first effect 35 is displayed. Like the first effector 35, the second effector 36 is also provided with a reference position above the liquid crystal display 31 as shown in FIG. 2 and a drop position that covers the central portion of the liquid crystal display 31 (not shown). It is possible to operate with.

In the present embodiment, the game ball cannot pass through the front side of the effect unit 33, and the game ball launched from the launching device is in the game area 4 on the left side of the effect unit 33 or on the right side of the effect unit 33. It is designed to fall in the game area 4. A large number of game nails (not shown) are struck in the game area 4 so as to intersect the surface of the game board 6, and the moving direction of the game ball moving in the game area 4 changes randomly. ..

Further, a left opening 40 through which a game ball falling in the game area 4 on the left side of the effect unit 33 can pass is formed in the left portion of the decoration unit 32, and the game ball passing through the left opening 40 is formed in the decoration unit 32. It passes through the passage 42 provided inside and falls to the stage 44 provided in the lower part of the decorative portion 32. The upper surface of the stage 44 has a smooth curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 44 and the glass unit 8 so that the game ball can fall downward from the stage 44, and the ball falls from the passage 42 onto the stage 44. After the game ball moves back and forth on the stage 44 from side to side, it falls downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 44.

Below the central portion of the stage 44, a first starting winning opening 46 (entry area) is provided in which a game ball that has fallen downward from the vicinity of the central portion of the stage 44 can enter. The first start winning opening 46 has a built-in sensor (game medium detecting means) for detecting that the game ball has entered, and is configured so that the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. , Every time a game ball enters the first start winning opening 46, a predetermined number of game balls (a specified number of one or more, for example, three) are paid out to the player, and a random value is acquired to obtain a big hit. A special lottery will be held to determine the success or failure of the event.

Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33, a passage gate 48 through which the game ball passes without being collected inside the game machine is provided. The passing gate 48 has a built-in sensor that detects that the game ball has passed, and each time the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, a normal lottery is performed to acquire a random number value and determine whether or not the game is a normal hit. ..

Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33, a second start winning opening 50 (entry area) into which the game ball can enter is provided below the passing gate 48. The second start winning opening 50 has a built-in sensor (game medium detecting means) for detecting that the game ball has entered, and is configured so that the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. , Every time a game ball enters the second start winning opening 50, a predetermined number of game balls (a specified number of one or more, for example, three) are paid out to the player, and a random value is acquired to obtain a big hit. A special lottery will be held to determine the success or failure of the event.

The number of game balls paid out to the player each time the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46 and the number of game balls paid out to the player each time the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50. May be the same number or different numbers.

An ordinary accessory 52 (auxiliary means) provided with a horizontally long plate-shaped member 51 (movable portion) is provided between the passing gate 48 and the second starting winning opening 50, and the plate-shaped member 51 is the second. A first state in which the game ball cannot enter the start winning opening 50 (a state in which the entry is not assisted / a non-assisted state) and a second state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening 50 (a state in which the entry is assisted).・ It is provided so that it can operate with (auxiliary state). The ordinary accessory 52 has a built-in solenoid 53 (driving means) for operating the plate-shaped member 51, and when a normal hit is won in the ordinary lottery, the solenoid 53 is in the first state in which the plate-shaped member 51 is in the initial state. It is operated so as to be in the second state under a predetermined condition.

Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33, a large winning opening 54 (entry area) is provided in which the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. The large winning opening 54 is provided with a special accessory 56 having a built-in sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered and a closing member for closing the large winning opening 54. The special accessory 56 is a large winning opening. It is configured to be operable between an open state in which the game ball can enter the mouth 54 (enterable state) and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter (inaccessible state). The special accessory 56 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid that operates the closing member, and is controlled to be opened under a predetermined condition in a special game state that starts when a big hit is won in a special lottery. .. Then, each time a game ball enters the large winning opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out to the player.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, at the lowermost portion of the game area 4, an out port 62 for collecting the game ball that has fallen in the game area 4 without entering any winning opening is provided inside the game machine. ..

The launching device for the game ball is configured so that the firing output of the game ball changes by adjusting the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 shown in FIG. 1, and when the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 is small, The game ball is launched so that the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side of the effect unit 33, and when the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 is large, the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33. A game ball is fired at.

Therefore, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 according to the game situation, and the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side, or passes through the left opening 40, the passage 42, and the stage 44 to start the first step. The game ball is fired so as to win the prize opening 46 (left-handed), the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side, and the game ball passes through the passage gate 48, or the second start winning opening. The game ball is fired so that the game ball wins at 50 or the game ball wins at the large winning opening 54 (right-handed).

In the game machine of the present embodiment, when the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side, the game ball does not pass through the passing gate 48, and the game is played in the second starting winning opening 50 and the large winning opening 54. When the ball does not win a prize and the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side, the game ball does not win a prize in the first starting winning opening 46.

Further, a state display device 70 is provided on the lower right side of the game board 6 and outside the game area 4 to indicate various states of the game machine by turning on and off lamps and the like.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the external configuration of the state display device 70. As shown in FIG. 3, the status display device 70 includes a normal symbol display unit 72, a normal hold display unit 74, a first special symbol display unit 76, a first special hold display unit 78, a second special symbol display unit 80, and a third. 2 A special hold display unit 82 and a game status display unit 84 are provided.

The normal symbol display unit 72 is composed of two lamps, and when a normal lottery is performed, the normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner by blinking the two lamps, and the normal symbols are stopped by turning on or off the two lamps. Display and display the result of the normal lottery.

The normal hold display unit 74 is composed of two lamps, and even if a random number value for a normal lottery is acquired, the normal lottery is performed even when the normal symbol is already in a variable display when the game ball passes through the passing gate 48. When the normal lottery random number value is held due to the inability to do so, the normal hold number corresponding to the number of the normal lottery random value held is displayed, and the two lamps are turned on or off or turned off. Depending on the combination of blinking, 0 to 4 normal hold numbers are displayed.

The first special symbol display unit 76 is composed of a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by a game ball entering the first start winning opening 46, the first special symbol is blinked by blinking the 7-segment display. Is displayed in a variable manner, and the 7-segment display is turned on in any one of a plurality of types of modes to stop and display the first special symbol and display the result of the special lottery.

The first special hold display unit 78 is composed of two lamps, and is special when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already in variable display when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46. Corresponds to the number of the first special random number values held when the special lottery random value is held as the first special random number value because the special lottery cannot be performed even if the lottery random number value is acquired. The number of first special hold is displayed, and 0 to 4 first special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking two lamps.

The second special symbol display unit 80 is composed of a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by a game ball entering the second start winning opening 50, the second special symbol is blinked by blinking the 7-segment display. Is displayed in a variable manner, and the 7-segment display is turned on in any one of a plurality of types to stop and display the second special symbol and display the result of the special lottery.

The second special hold display unit 82 is composed of two lamps, and is special, for example, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already being displayed in a variable manner when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50. Corresponds to the number of the second special random number values that are held when the special lottery random number value is held as the second special random number value because the special lottery cannot be performed even if the lottery random number value is acquired. The number of second special hold is displayed, and 0 to 4 second special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking two lamps.

The game state display unit 84 is composed of six lamps, and displays the currently set type of game state by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the six lamps. In this embodiment, a normal state (low probability state, disadvantageous state), a probability variation state (high probability state, advantageous state) in which the winning probability of the jackpot is set higher than the normal state, and a special lottery start when the jackpot is won. It is possible to set four types of game states: a special game state to be played, and a time-saving state in which the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is shortened to frequently trigger the execution of a special lottery. The combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking one lamp indicates which gaming state is set.

2. 2. Details of the ordinary accessory The details of the ordinary accessory 52 of the present embodiment will be described below. FIG. 4A is an enlarged front view of the normal accessory 52 in which the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state, and FIG. 4B is a normal view in which the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state. It is an enlarged right side view of the accessory 52. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, a passing gate 48 is provided above the ordinary accessory 52 of the present embodiment, but a passing gate 48 is provided to the left of the passing gate 48. A first taxiway 500 is provided that guides the game ball that does not pass through 48 to the back side of the game board 6 and then guides the game ball to the front side of the game board 6.

Specifically, on the left side of the passing gate 48, a first opening 502 that opens upward so that a game ball falling on the front side of the game board 6 can enter is provided on the front side of the game board 6. The first opening 502 is the entrance to the first taxiway 500. Then, the first taxiway 500 penetrates the game board 6 below the first opening 502 and leads to the back side of the game board 6, bends downward at the back side of the game board 6, and immediately bends toward the front side. The game board 6 leads to a second opening 504 that opens toward the front side, and the second opening 504 serves as an exit of the first taxiway 500.

Further, the passage gate 48 is also provided so as to open upward on the front side of the game board 6 so that the game ball falling on the front side of the game board 6 can pass through. Below the passing gate 48, a second taxiway 506 that guides the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 48 to the back side of the game board 6 and then guides it to the first taxiway 500 is provided. Specifically, the second taxiway 506 penetrates the game board 6 below the passing gate 48 and leads to the back side of the game board 6, turns left at the back side of the game board 6, and leads to the first taxiway 500. ing.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game ball that has passed through the first opening 502 is guided to the back side of the game board 6 by the first taxiway 500 without passing through the passing gate 48, and is guided from the second opening 504 to the game board 6. You will be guided to return to the front side. The game ball that has passed through the passage gate 48 is guided to the back side of the game board 6 by the second taxiway 506, then joins the first taxiway 500, and returns to the front side of the game board 6 from the second opening 504. Is guided.

A plate-shaped member 51 formed in a trapezoidal shape is provided below the second opening 504 on the front side of the game board 6. The plate-shaped member 51 of the present embodiment is arranged so that the upper side is a hypotenuse 507 that descends to the lower right, and a rotation shaft 508 provided laterally parallel to the game board 6 along the lower side is provided. It is rotatably provided in the center with respect to the game board 6. Then, in the first state shown in FIGS. 4 (A) and 4 (B), the plate-shaped member 51 is tilted 45 degrees toward the game board 6 with respect to the rotation shaft 508. That is, it is stationary with the game board 6 half open toward the front side.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state, the plate-shaped member 51 is stationary in a state of being tilted 45 degrees toward the game board 6 to be second. Guide the game ball falling from the second opening 504 so that the game ball falling from the opening 504 rolls in the lower right direction along the hypotenuse 507 without falling on the front side of the plate-shaped member 51. ..

Specifically, in the present embodiment, a transparent acrylic flat cover 510 is provided so as to cover the front side of the passing gate 48, the first taxiway 500, the second taxiway 506, and the ordinary accessory 52. Specifically, the cover 510 is provided on the front side of the game board 6 at a distance of 14 mm in parallel with the game board 6 so that a game ball of about 11 mm can pass through without delay.

When the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state, the distance between the hypotenuse 507 and the game board 6 is about 7 mm at the left end of the hypotenuse 507, but at the right end of the hypotenuse 507, the hypotenuse 507 and the game are played. The shape of the plate-shaped member 51 and the rotation angle with respect to the game board 6 in the first state are set so that the distance from the board 6 is about 8 mm. That is, in the present embodiment, when the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state, the hypotenuse 507 is arranged near the middle between the game board 6 and the inner side surface of the cover 510, and from the left end to the right end of the hypotenuse 507. The distance between the hypotenuse 507 and the game board 6 increases as it goes toward it.

Further, in the present embodiment, the adjusting member 512 that adjusts the falling speed of the game ball in contact with the back side of the game ball rolling in the lower right direction along the hypotenuse 507 is placed on the surface of the game board 6 along the hypotenuse 507. It is provided. In detail, the adjusting member 512 is provided so as to be parallel to the hypotenuse 507, and has a shape that undulates in the front-back direction on the surface of the game board 6, so that the game ball swings along the hypotenuse 507 and is in the lower right. It rolls in the direction and slows down the falling speed of the game ball.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state, the game ball falling from the second opening 504 is dropped to the front side of the plate-shaped member 51 on the hypotenuse 507. The cover 510 is guided to roll in the lower right direction along the hypotenuse 507 while being in contact with the two points of the hypotenuse 507 and the adjusting member 512, while being restricted by the inner surface of the cover 510.

In the present embodiment, when the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state, the distance between the hypotenuse 507 and the game board 6 increases from the left end to the right end of the hypotenuse 507. The game ball can roll smoothly in the lower right direction along the hypotenuse 507, and the adjustment member 512 changes the behavior of the game ball on the hypotenuse 507.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, the game ball rolling on the hypotenuse 507 in the lower right direction does not enter the second start winning opening 50 to the right of the right end of the hypotenuse 507. A third taxiway 514 is provided to guide the vehicle. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state, the game ball is guided so that the game ball falls in the game area 4 without entering the second start winning opening 50. be able to.

FIG. 5A is an enlarged front view of the normal accessory 52 in which the plate-shaped member 51 is in the second state, and FIG. 5B is a normal view in which the plate-shaped member 51 is in the second state. It is an enlarged right side view of the accessory 52. As shown in FIGS. 5 (A) and 5 (B), when the plate-shaped member 51 is in the second state, the plate-shaped member 51 has a back side surface of the plate-shaped member 51 on the game board 6. It is stationary along the game board 6 so as to be in close contact with the game board 6, that is, in a state of being closed to the game board 6.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the plate-shaped member 51 is in the second state, the game ball falling from the second opening 504 is a plate-shaped member by resting along the game board 6. It is designed to fall on the front side of 51.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, a recess matching the shape of the plate-shaped member 51 is formed on the portion of the surface of the game board 6 to which the plate-shaped member 51 is attached, and the plate-shaped member 51 is in the second state. Then, by fitting the plate-shaped member 51 into the recess, a space is formed between the front side surface of the plate-shaped member 51 and the inner side surface of the cover 510 so that the game ball can fall smoothly.

Then, in the present embodiment, below the plate-shaped member 51, the game ball that has fallen on the front side of the plate-shaped member 51 is guided in the lower right direction so as to enter the second starting winning opening 50. A fourth taxiway 516 is provided. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the plate-shaped member 51 is in the second state, the game ball can be guided so that the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50.

In this way, in the present embodiment, when the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state, the plate-shaped member 51 stands still in a state of being tilted 45 degrees toward the game board 6 to open the second opening. The game ball falling from 504 rolls in the lower right direction along the hypotenuse 507 and falls in the game area 4 without entering the second start winning opening 50, and the plate-shaped member 51 is in the second state. In this case, when the plate-shaped member 51 stands still along the game board 6, the game ball falling from the second opening 504 falls on the front side of the plate-shaped member 51 and the second start winning opening. The game ball can be guided to enter 50.

In the present embodiment, when the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state and the game ball is rolling on the hypotenuse 507 in the lower right direction, and the plate-shaped member 51 is in the second state, the hypotenuse 507 is moved. A game ball rolling in the lower right direction may fall on the front side of the plate-shaped member 51 and enter the second starting winning opening 50.

Further, in the present embodiment, although a recess matching the shape of the plate-shaped member 51 is formed on a portion of the surface of the game board 6 to which the plate-shaped member 51 is attached, a game ball such as a winning opening is provided on the game board 6. Since the opening for guiding the light is not formed on the back side of the plate-shaped member 51, an LED substrate 518 for outputting the effect light is provided on the back side of the plate-shaped member 51 as shown in FIGS. 4 (B) and 5 (B). Has been done. The periphery of the plate-shaped member 51 and the portion of the surface of the game board 6 to which the plate-shaped member 51 is attached is made of a translucent material, and the directing light output by the LED substrate 518 is transmitted to the outside. It has become like. In the present embodiment, the LED substrate 518 is provided so as to output the directing light from behind the plate-shaped member 51 toward the back side surface of the plate-shaped member 51.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state, the effect light leaks from between the game board 6 and the plate-shaped member 51. As shown in FIG. 5B, when the plate-shaped member 51 is in the second state, the effect light transmitted through the game board 6 and the plate-shaped member 51 can be seen. The appearance of the effect light output from the LED substrate 518 can be changed depending on whether the 51 is in the first state or the second state.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 5A, a solenoid 53 for operating the plate-shaped member 51 is further provided on the fourth taxiway 516 provided below the plate-shaped member 51. It is provided below, and the solenoid 53 and the plate-shaped member 51 are connected via a first arm 520 and a second arm 522 provided on the left side of the solenoid 53 and the plate-shaped member 51.

FIG. 6A is an enlarged left side view of the ordinary accessory 52 in which the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state, and FIG. 6B is a second view of the plate-shaped member 51 in the second state. It is an enlarged left side view of the ordinary accessory 52. As shown in FIG. 6A, the solenoid 53 is provided so as to protrude forward from the game board 6, although there is a portion on the back side of the game board 6. When the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state, the solenoid 53 is not energized, and the movable iron core 524 of the solenoid 53 projects downward by a spring. A first arm 520 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the movable iron core 524.

Here, the first arm 520 is provided on the game board 6 on the back side of the movable iron core 524 so as to be parallel to the rotation shaft 508 of the plate-shaped member 51 provided on the game board 6. It is rotatable around 526, is rotatably connected to the lower end of the movable iron core 524 on the front side of the first arm shaft 526, and on the back side of the first arm shaft 526 of the second arm 522. It is rotatably connected to the bottom edge. The second arm 522 is provided so as to be slidable up and down on the back side of the solenoid 53, and the plate-shaped member 51 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the second arm 522.

Here, as described above, the plate-shaped member 51 is rotatably provided with respect to the game board 6 about the rotation shaft 508 provided parallel to the game board 6 above the solenoid 53. A third arm 528 is integrally formed on the member 51 so as to project from the rotation shaft 508 toward the back side. The third arm 528 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the second arm 522 on the back side of the rotation shaft 508.

Therefore, when the solenoid 53 is energized, as shown in FIG. 6B, the movable iron core 524 is pulled upward, and the first arm 520 rotates counterclockwise in the figure about the first arm shaft 526. The second arm 522 slides downward, the third arm 528 is pulled downward, and the plate-shaped member 51 rotates counterclockwise in the drawing about the rotation shaft 508, and the plate-shaped member 51 is in the second state. ..

Then, when the solenoid 53 is no longer energized, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), the movable iron core 524 is pushed back downward by the spring, and the first arm 520 rotates clockwise around the first arm shaft 526. As a result, the second arm 522 slides upward, the third arm 528 is pushed back upward, the plate-shaped member 51 rotates clockwise around the rotation shaft 508, and the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state. It becomes.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the plate-shaped member 51 is operated between the first state and the second state by the solenoid 53, and the game ball falling from the second opening 504 is along the hypotenuse 507. It is possible to prevent the ball from rolling into the second start winning opening 50, or to prevent the game ball falling from the second opening 504 from falling in front of the plate-shaped member 51 and entering the second starting winning opening 50. While allocating the moving direction of the game ball, a part of the first arm 520, the second arm 522, and the third arm 528 are arranged on the back side of the game board 6, but the solenoid 53, which requires a depth width, is played. It is provided so as to protrude forward from the board 6. That is, in the present embodiment, a part of the arrangement space of the solenoid 53 is provided on the front side of the game board 6.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the game in which the plate-shaped member 51 drops the front side of the plate-shaped member 51 below the space on the front side of the game board 6 that operates between the first state and the second state. While forming the fourth taxiway 516 that guides the ball, the space on the front side of the game board 6 further below the fourth taxiway 516 is used as the space for arranging the solenoid 53. Thereby, in the present embodiment, the length (thickness) of the ordinary accessory 52 in the depth direction can be reduced (thin), and a space on the back side of the ordinary accessory 52 can be opened.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the first effect object 35 and the second effect object 36 shown in FIG. 2 are along a plurality of vertically long shafts (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 6 on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display 31. Although it can be slidably attached up and down, a plurality of shafts can be provided on the back side of the ordinary accessory 52 by leaving a space on the back side of the ordinary accessory 52.

3. 3. Functional block

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. The game machine of the present embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 100 (game control means) and a sub board 102 (effect control means). The functions of each board such as the main board 100 and the sub board 102 include hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), or RAM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program stored in advance in a ROM or the like.

The main board 100 receives input signals from input means such as a passing gate sensor 104, a first start winning opening sensor 106, a second starting winning opening sensor 108, a large winning opening sensor 110, and a payout sensor 116, and executes a game. Various calculations are performed to perform the operation, and the operation of the output means such as the status display drive device 120, the ordinary accessory drive device 122, the special accessory drive device 124, and the payout device 130 is controlled based on the calculation result.

Further, the sub-board 102 receives various commands sent from the main board 100 and input signals from the effect button switch 150, and performs various calculations for executing the effect according to the progress of the game. Based on the calculation result, the operation of the effect device 176 such as the effect display device 170, the sound device 172, and the effect object drive device 174 is controlled.

Then, the main board 100 includes a random number generating means 210, a normal lottery means 220, a normal display control means 222, a normal accessory control means 224, a special lottery means 230, a special display control means 240, a game state transition control means 250, and a special game execution. It includes means 260, payout control means 270, communication control means 280, and main memory 290.

The random number generation means 210 is a means for generating a random number value for lottery, and is realized by a random number generator that generates a hardware random number or a program that generates a software random number. Software random numbers can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numbers so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the "random number value" includes not only a value that randomly occurs in a mathematical sense, but also that even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular, so that the value is practical. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The ordinary lottery means 220 acquires a random number value for ordinary lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the passing gate sensor 104 that detects the game balls passing through the passing gate 48 one by one. It is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 2912 of the main memory 290, and the ordinary lottery is performed to determine whether or not the ordinary lottery random number value read from the ordinary random number storage means 2912 is correct or not. Then, in the ordinary lottery, the ordinary lottery means 220 performs ordinary hit determination processing, ordinary fluctuation determination processing, and the like.

The ordinary hit determination process is a process for determining whether or not an ordinary hit has been won. In the ordinary winning determination process, the ordinary lottery means 220 first uses which of the plurality of types of ordinary lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to perform the random number determination process. Is determined according to the game state.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the ordinary lottery table A and the ordinary lottery table B are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910, and in each ordinary lottery table, for each of 100 random values from 0 to 99, Normal hits or misses are associated. In detail, in the ordinary lottery table A, the correspondence between the ordinary hit or the loss and a plurality of random values is set so that the ordinary hit is won with a probability of about 1/20, and in the ordinary lottery table B, about 19 / The correspondence between the normal hit or the loss and the random value of 0 to 99 is set so that the normal hit is won with a probability of 20. Then, the ordinary lottery means 220 selects the ordinary lottery table A when the gaming state is neither the probabilistic state nor the time saving state, and selects the ordinary lottery table B when the gaming state is the probabilistic changing state or the time saving state. ..

Then, the ordinary lottery means 220 refers to the selected ordinary lottery table, and whether or not a random number value that matches the one-time ordinary lottery random number value read from the ordinary random number storage means 2912 is associated with the ordinary hit. By determining whether or not, it is determined whether or not the normal hit is won.

Then, the ordinary lottery means 220 sets the ordinary winning winning flag to the ON state in the flag storage means 2916 of the main memory 290 when the ordinary winning is won, and when the ordinary winning is lost, the ordinary winning is won. Set the flag to the OFF state.

The normal variation determination process is a process of determining which of a plurality of variation types the variation type of the ordinary symbol is to be set according to the game state. In the normal fluctuation determination process, the normal lottery means 220 determines the fluctuation type of the normal symbol to the normal fluctuation 1 when the game state is neither the probability change state nor the time reduction state, and when the game state is the probability change state or the time reduction state. The variation type of the ordinary symbol is determined to be ordinary variation 2.

Further, in the state where the random number value for the ordinary lottery is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 2912, the ordinary lottery means 220 immediately stores the ordinary random number as if the execution opportunity of the ordinary lottery has arrived, if the ordinary symbol is not displayed in a variable manner. The normal lottery random number value for one time is read from the means 2912 and the normal lottery is performed, but when the normal symbol is in the variable display, the normal lottery random number value is reserved. Then, when the random number value for the ordinary lottery is reserved, when the variation display of the ordinary symbol is completed, the ordinary lottery means 220 immediately reads out from the ordinary random number storage means 2912 as the execution opportunity of the ordinary lottery has arrived. A normal lottery is performed for the random number value for the normal lottery.

Here, when a passing signal is further input from the passing gate sensor 104 in a state where the random number value for ordinary lottery is held, the ordinary lottery means 220 is a random number generating means based on the input of the passing signal. The random number value for ordinary lottery is acquired from 210, and the random number value for ordinary lottery is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 2912 up to the random number value for ordinary lottery for four times. Then, when the execution opportunity of the ordinary lottery arrives, the ordinary lottery is performed for one ordinary lottery random number value read out from the ordinary random number storage means 2912 in the FIFO (First In First Out) format. Then, in a state where the random number values for ordinary lottery for four times are stored in the ordinary random number storage means 2912, the ordinary lottery means 220 usually draws in the ordinary random number storage means 2912 even if the passing signal is input from the passing gate sensor 104. Do not store random number values.

The normal display control means 222 is a means for controlling the state display drive device 120 based on the lottery result of the normal lottery, and performs the normal symbol display control process and the normal hold display control process.

In the normal symbol display control process, the normal display control means 222 blinks the two lamps of the normal symbol display unit 72 at the fluctuation time according to the fluctuation type of the normal symbol determined in the normal fluctuation determination process, thereby blinking the normal symbol. Is displayed in a variable manner, and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on or off the two lamps of the normal symbol display unit 72 according to whether or not the winning flag of the normal hit is turned ON in the normal hit determination process. The result of the ordinary lottery is displayed on the ordinary symbol display unit 72.

In detail, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the fluctuation type is normal fluctuation 1, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to 20 seconds, and when the fluctuation type is normal fluctuation 2, it is normal. The fluctuation time of the symbol is set to 1 second. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the game state at the time of the normal lottery is neither the probability change state nor the time saving state, the change type of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal change 1, so that the change time of the normal symbol is 20. When the game state is set to seconds and the game state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is a probability change state or a time saving state, the change type of the normal symbol is determined to be normal change 2, so that the change time of the normal symbol is 1 second. Therefore, when the game state is in the probability change state or the time saving state, the execution opportunity of the normal lottery comes more frequently.

In the normal hold display control process, the normal display control means 222 turns on, off, or blinks the two lamps of the normal hold display unit 74 according to the number of random number values for the normal lottery stored in the normal random number storage means 2912. Depending on the combination of making, 0 to 4 holding numbers are displayed.

The ordinary accessory control means 224 is a means for controlling the ordinary accessory driving device 122 based on the lottery result of the ordinary lottery, and performs the ordinary accessory control process 1, the ordinary accessory control process 2, and the like.

In the normal character control process 1, when the game state is a probable change state or a time saving state, the normal character is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating winning of a normal hit, and the normal character is stopped until 20 seconds have passed. The drive control of the ordinary accessory drive device 122 is performed so that the 52 is in the expanded state.

In the normal character control process 2, when the game state is neither the probabilistic state nor the time saving state, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating winning of the normal hit, and is normal until 0.1 seconds have passed. The drive control of the normal accessory driving device 122 is performed so that the accessory 52 is in the expanded state.

Therefore, in the normal bonus control process 1, the normal bonus 52 operates so as to increase the ease of winning the game ball into the second start winning opening 50, but in the normal bonus control process 2, the second start prize is won. The normal accessory 52 operates so that the ease of winning the game ball to the mouth 50 is hardly increased.

The special lottery means 230 is for special lottery from the random number generation means 210 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 that detects the game balls entering the first starting winning opening 46 one by one. The random number value is acquired and stored as the first special random number value in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290. Further, the special lottery means 230 is a special lottery from the random number generation means 210 based on the detection signal input from the second start winning opening sensor 108 that detects the game balls entering the second starting winning opening 50 one by one. The random number value for use is acquired and stored as the second special random number value in the special random number storage means 2914. Then, the special lottery means 230 uses the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 to perform a special lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is successful. Then, in the special lottery, the special lottery means 230 performs a jackpot determination process, a symbol determination process, a special variation determination process, and the like.

The jackpot determination process is a process for determining whether or not a jackpot has been won. In the jackpot determination process, the special lottery means 230 first determines which of the plurality of types of win / fail lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 is used for the random number determination process. Determined according to the game state.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the big hit lottery table A and the big hit lottery table B as shown in FIG. 9 are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910. In each jackpot lottery table, jackpots or losses are associated with each of 65536 random values from 0 to 65535. In detail, in the jackpot lottery table A, the correspondence between the jackpot or loss and the random value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of about 1/399, and in the jackpot lottery table B, about 1 /. The correspondence between the jackpot or loss and the random value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of 39. Then, the special lottery means 230 selects the jackpot lottery table A when the gaming state is in the normal state or the time saving state, and selects the jackpot lottery table B when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected winning / failing lottery table, and the first special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 or the random number value matching the second special random number value corresponds to the jackpot. By determining whether or not it is attached, it is determined whether or not the jackpot has been won.

Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the jackpot winning flag to the ON state in the flag storage means 2916 when the jackpot is won, and sets the jackpot winning flag to the OFF state when the jackpot is lost. ..

In the symbol determination process, when a jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, 16 round probability variation symbols (2nd type), 8 round probability variation symbols (2nd type), 4 round probability variation symbols (2nd type), and 4 round normal symbols This is a process for determining which of the (first type) jackpot symbols (big hit winning type) has been won. In the game machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores the symbol lottery table A and the symbol lottery table B as shown in FIG. 9. In the symbol determination process, the special lottery means 230 stores a special random number. When the first special random number value is read from the means 2914, the random number determination process is performed using the symbol lottery table A, and when the second special random number value is read from the special random number storage means 2914, the symbol lottery table B is used. Random number determination processing is performed using.

In each symbol lottery table, a 16-round probability variation symbol, an 8-round probability variation symbol, a 4-round probability variation symbol, or a 4-round normal symbol is associated with each of 100 random values from 0 to 99. In detail, in both the symbol lottery table A and the symbol lottery table B, a 16-round probability variation symbol is won with a probability of about 20/100, and an 8-round probability variation symbol is won with a probability of about 20/100, and about 40 / 16-round probability variation symbol, 8-round probability variation symbol, 4-round probability variation symbol, 4-round normal symbol and 0 so that the 4-round probability variation symbol is won with a probability of 100 and the 4-round normal symbol is won with a probability of about 20/100. Correspondence relationship with random value of ~ 99 is set.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected symbol lottery table, and one first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 is associated with any of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols. By determining whether or not, which of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols has been won is determined.

Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the winning flag corresponding to the winning jackpot symbol to the ON state in the flag storage means 2916.

In the special fluctuation determination process, the variation type of the first special symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol to be displayed on the second special symbol display unit 80 is determined depending on whether or not the jackpot is won. This is a process for determining which of a plurality of variable types should be used. In the special fluctuation determination process, the special lottery means 230 first uses which of the plurality of types of variable lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to perform the random number determination process. Is decided according to whether or not the jackpot is won.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the variable lottery table A and the variable lottery table B as shown in FIG. 10 are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910. Then, in each variable lottery table, one of the variable types of super reach 1, super reach 2, normal reach, and no reach corresponds to each of a plurality of random values (for example, 100 random values from 0 to 99). It is attached. As shown in FIG. 10 in detail, in Super Reach 1 and Super Reach 2, the variable lottery table A has a higher selection probability than the variable lottery table B, but the normal reach is the variable lottery table B. Has a higher selection probability than the variable lottery table A. In the variable lottery table A, the selection probability is high in the order of super reach 1> super reach 2> normal reach, but in the variable lottery table B, the selection probability is high in the order of normal reach> super reach 2> super reach 1. It has become. In addition, no reach is not a lottery target in the variable lottery table A.

Then, the special lottery means 230 selects the variable lottery table A when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, and selects the variable lottery table B when the jackpot is lost in the jackpot determination process. Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected variable lottery table, and a plurality of fluctuations in the random number value that matches the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914. By determining which of the types is associated, it is determined which of the plurality of variation types is won, and the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined as the winning variation type. That is, when the random number value for one special lottery read from the special random number storage means 2914 is the first special random number value, the variation type of the first special symbol is determined to be the winning variation type, and the special random number storage means. When the random number value for one special lottery read from 2914 is the second special random number value, the variation type of the second special symbol is determined to be the winning variation type.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when Super Reach 1 is determined, the jackpot is most often won, and when Super Reach 2 is determined, the jackpot is won next. When the normal reach is decided, the jackpot is the second most likely to be won, so the expectation for winning the jackpot is different for each of the variable types with multiple reach.

Further, in the special lottery means 230, when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is stored in the special random number storage means 2914, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner and is in a gaming state. If is not in the special game state, the first special random number value or the second special random number value for one time is immediately read from the special random number storage means 2914 as the execution opportunity of the special lottery has arrived, and the special lottery is performed. If the special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, or the gaming state is the special gaming state, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is reserved.

Then, when the detection signal is further input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening sensor 108 in a state where the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held, the special lottery means The 230 acquires a random number value for a special lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening sensor 108, and obtains the special lottery random number. The numerical value is stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

In the state where the first special random number value for four times is stored in the special random number storage means 2914, even if the detection signal is input from the first start winning opening sensor 106, the special lottery means 230 is stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Does not store the first random number value. Further, in the state where the second special random number value for four times is stored in the special random number storage means 2914, even if the detection signal is input from the second start winning opening sensor 108, the special lottery means 230 is stored in the special random number storage means 2914. The second special random number value is not stored.

Then, when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is reserved, the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol ends on the condition that the gaming state is not the special gaming state. The special lottery means 230 reads the first special random number value or the second special random number value for one time from the special random number storage means 2914 in the FIFO format, and is special about the first special random number value or the second special random number value for the read one time. Perform a lottery. That is, in the present embodiment, a special lottery is performed for the first special random number value or the second special random number value in the order in which the first special random number value or the second special random number value is stored in the special random number storage means 2914.

The special display control means 240 is a means for controlling the state display drive device 120 based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and is a first special symbol display control process, a second special symbol display control process, and a first special hold display control. Process, perform the second special hold display control process.

The first special symbol display control process is a process performed when the first special random number value is read from the special random number storage means 2914 and a special lottery is performed, and the special display control means 240 is a special variation determination process. The first special symbol is variablely displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 76 at the fluctuation time according to the fluctuation type of the first special symbol determined in. In the present embodiment, the display mode of the 7-segment display is predetermined for each of the four types of jackpot symbols and losses, and the special display control means 240 has the jackpot winning flag ON in the jackpot determination process. Depending on whether or not the 7-segment display is set, and if the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, the 7-segment display is displayed in multiple types of display modes according to the jackpot symbol in which the winning flag is set to the ON state in the symbol determination process. The first special symbol is stopped and displayed by displaying in one of the display modes, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the first special symbol display unit 76.

The second special symbol display control process is a process performed when the second special random number value is read from the special random number storage means 2914 and a special lottery is performed, and the special display control means 240 is a special variation determination process. After the second special symbol is variablely displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 80 at the fluctuation time according to the fluctuation type of the second special symbol determined in the above, the jackpot determination process is performed. The 7-segment display is displayed according to whether or not the winning flag is turned ON, and if the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, the winning flag is set to the ON state in the symbol determination process. The second special symbol is stopped and displayed by displaying in one of a plurality of types of display modes, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the second special symbol display unit 80.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the variation type is Super Reach 1, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 90 seconds, and the variation type is Super Reach. If it is 2, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 60 seconds, and if the variation type is normal reach, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 30 seconds. Set.

When the variation type is determined without reach, the special display control means 240 holds the number of special lottery or the game state at the time when the variation display of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display control process. In the second special symbol display control process, the number of reserved special lottery or the game state at the time of starting the variable display of the second special symbol is the time saving state or the probabilistic state, depending on whether or not is in the time saving state or the probabilistic state. One of No Reach 1 to No Reach 4 is selected depending on whether or not. Specifically, the special display control means 240 selects 1 without reach if the number of holdings is 0 to 2, 2 without reach if the number of holdings is 3, and 4 if the number of holdings is 4. Select No Reach 3 and select No Reach 4 regardless of the number of holdings if the gaming state is a time saving state or a probability change state.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the variation type is no reach 1, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 10 seconds, and the variation type is no reach 2. In some cases, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 5 seconds, and when the variation type is no reach 3, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 3 seconds. When it is set and the variation type is no reach 4, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 1 second.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is not in the time saving state or the probabilistic state, the larger the number of holdings, the shorter the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the first special lottery or the second special lottery When the game state is a time-saving state or a probabilistic state, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol becomes particularly short, so that the first special lottery is performed. Alternatively, the opportunity to execute the second special lottery is coming more frequently.

In the first special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 lights two lamps of the first special hold display unit 78 according to the number of first special random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 pending numbers are displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

In the second special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 lights two lamps of the second special hold display unit 82 according to the number of the second special random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 pending numbers are displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

As shown in FIG. 11, the game state transition control means 250 shifts the game state between the normal state, the special game state, the probabilistic state, and the time saving state based on the establishment of the predetermined transition condition. I do. As the transition condition of the gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the special gaming state. Then, in the normal state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table A in which the winning probability of the normal hit is set to about 1/20, and the big hit lottery table A in which the winning probability of the big hit is set to 1/399 is displayed. A special lottery will be held with reference.

In the normal state, the winning probability of a normal win in the normal lottery is as low as about 1/20, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as long as 20 seconds, and the period during which the normal character 52 is in the expanded state is 0.1 seconds. Since it is shortened, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 50.

The special game state is started based on the winning of the jackpot in the special lottery in the normal state, the probabilistic state, or the time saving state, and the special game of the predetermined number of rounds (number of executions) is executed according to the type of the jackpot symbol. It ends when it is done.

Specifically, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16-round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the 16-round special game of the 1st round to the 16th round is executed. The special game state ends on the condition that.

In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 8-round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 8 rounds from the 1st round to the 8th round is executed. The special game state ends on condition of.

In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 4 rounds of the 1st to 4th rounds is executed. The special game state ends on condition of.

In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round normal symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 4 rounds from the 1st round to the 4th round is executed. The special game state ends on condition of.

The probabilistic state starts when the special game state started based on the winning flag of the 16-round probabilistic symbol, the 8-round probabilistic symbol, or the 4-round probabilistic symbol (probability variation symbol) is set to the ON state. Therefore, it is possible to shift from the probabilistic state to the special gaming state or the normal state. Then, in the probabilistic state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the winning probability of the normal hit is set to about 19/20, and the big hit lottery table B in which the winning probability of the big hit is set to 1/39 is displayed. It is more advantageous for the player than the normal state in that the special lottery is performed with reference to it. Then, the probability change state ends on the condition that the number of times the special lottery is performed in the probability change state reaches 9999 times, and the state is shifted to the normal state.

Specifically, when the special game state ends, the game state transition control means 250 writes a value (for example, 9999) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 9999 times) to the probability change end determination counter 2930 of the main memory 290, and the probability change. Every time a special lottery is performed in the state, the decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games played from the stored value of the probability change end determination counter 2930. Then, when the stored value of the probability change end determination counter 2930 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the probability change state is ended and the normal state is started. However, in the probability change state, the winning probability of the jackpot in the special lottery is set to 1/39, so the special game state is started before the number of times the special lottery is performed in the probability change state reaches 9999 times, and the normal game state is started from the probability change state. There is almost no transition to the state.

In the probabilistic state, the winning probability of a normal win in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as short as 1 second, and the period during which the normal character 52 is in the expanded state is as long as 20 seconds. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player in that it is easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 50 than in the normal state.

Further, in the probabilistic state, a shorter fluctuation time is often set as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holdings, so that the special lottery is executed more frequently than in the normal state. It is designed to do.

The time saving state is started when the special gaming state started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round normal symbol (normal symbol) is set to the ON state ends, and from the time saving state, the special gaming state or It is possible to shift to the normal state. Then, in the time saving state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the normal winning probability is set to about 19/20 as in the probabilistic state, but the jackpot winning probability is about the same as in the normal state. The special lottery is performed with reference to the jackpot lottery table A set to 1/399, which is more disadvantageous to the player than the probability change state. Then, the time saving state ends on the condition that the number of times the special lottery is performed in the time saving state reaches 100 times, and the state is shifted to the normal state.

In detail, the game state transition control means 250 has a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 times) in the time reduction end determination counter 2932 of the main memory 290, triggered by the transition of the game state to the time reduction state. For example, 100) is written, and every time a special lottery is performed in the time saving state, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games played from the stored value of the time saving end determination counter 2932. Then, when the stored value of the time saving end determination counter 2932 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the time saving state is terminated.

And in the time saving state, as in the probabilistic state, the winning probability of the normal winning in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as short as 1 second, and the period during which the normal character 52 is in the expanded state. Is as long as 20 seconds, which is advantageous to the player in that it is easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 50 than in the normal state.

Further, in the time saving state, as in the probabilistic state, a shorter fluctuation time is often set as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holdings, so that the special lottery is performed more than in the normal state. Execution opportunities are coming frequently.

The special game execution means 260 is a means for executing a special game based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and performs the special game execution process 1 to the special game execution process 4.

The special game execution process 1 is executed based on the fact that the 16-round probability variation symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 16-round probability variation symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 16 times (for example, 16) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Increment update is performed to add the corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 16), the special gaming state ends.

In detail, in the special game execution process 1, in the special game of each round from the first round to the 16th round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, or the big prize opening. When the sensor 110 detects the entry of one game ball, a value corresponding to one game ball (for example, 1) is added. When the value of the large prize counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10). The drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The special game execution process 2 is executed based on the winning of the 8-round probability variation symbol in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 8-round probability variation symbol as the upper limit of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 8 times (for example, 8) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Increment update is performed to add the corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 8), the special gaming state ends.

In detail, in the special game execution process 2, in the special game of each round of the first round to the eighth round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, or the number of big prizes. When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The special game execution process 3 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round probability variation symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 4-round probability variation symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain four times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Increment update is performed to add the corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state ends.

In detail, in the special game execution process 3, in the special game of each round of the first round to the fourth round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, or the number of big prizes. When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The special game execution process 4 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round normal symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 uses a predetermined number of rounds for the 4-round normal symbol as the upper limit of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain four times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Increment update is performed to add the corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state ends.

In detail, in the special game execution process 4, in the special game of each round from the first round to the fourth round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, or the number of big prizes. When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The payout control means 270 receives a detection signal based on the input of the detection signal from the first start winning opening sensor 106, the detection signal from the second starting winning opening sensor 108, and the detection signal from the large winning opening sensor 110. Control is performed so that the payout device 130 pays out a number of game balls corresponding to the number of prize balls predetermined for each. Specifically, the payout control means 270 transmits an instruction command for paying out three game balls to the payout device 130 each time the first start winning opening sensor 106 detects the winning of one game ball. 2 Every time the start winning opening sensor 108 detects the winning of one game ball, an instruction command for causing the payout device 130 to pay out three game balls is transmitted, and the large winning opening sensor 110 sends one game ball. Every time a winning prize is detected, an instruction command for causing the payout device 130 to pay out 15 game balls is transmitted.

The payout device 130 performs an operation of paying out the number of game balls to be paid out as instructed by the payout control means 270. The payout device 130 is provided with a payout motor in a game ball tank for storing game balls, and the payout control means 270 controls the rotation angle of the payout motor to produce a number of game balls as instructed. Pay out from the game ball tank. Further, the payout device 130 is provided with a payout sensor 116 that operates every time one game ball is paid out, and the payout control means 270 actually pays out from the payout device 130 based on the payout signal from the payout sensor 116. It is possible to manage the number of game balls issued.

The communication control means 280 controls to transmit various commands generated according to various calculation results on the main board 100 to the sub board 102. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 100 to the sub board 102 is possible between the main board 100 and the sub board 102, and the sub board 102 goes to the main board 100. Communication connection is made so that information cannot be transmitted.

Subsequently, the sub-board 102 will be described. The sub-board 102 includes an effect control means 300 and a sub-memory 310.

The effect control means 300 displays the effect based on various commands transmitted from the main board 100, input signals from the effect button switch 150, and effect data stored in the effect data storage means 3110 of the sub memory 310. The device 170 is controlled to light or blink the front frame lamp 12 and the decorative part lamp 34, the liquid crystal display 31 is displayed with the effect image, and the sound device 172 is controlled to output the effect sound from the speaker 14. By controlling the effect device 176, such as driving the effect drive device 174 to operate the first effect 35 and the second effect 36, the effect for enlivening the game or assisting the game is achieved. Is executed by the effect device 176.

Then, the effect control means 300 performs a state effect process, a special lottery effect process, a hold display effect process, and the like as processes for causing the effect device 176 to execute the effect.

In the state effect processing, the effect control means 300 operates the character image on the liquid crystal display 31 or displays the background image according to the current game state based on the command according to the game state and the counter value on the main board 100. By changing or changing the effect sound output from the speaker 14, an effect suggesting the current game state to the player is executed.

For example, when the current gaming state is in the probabilistic state, the effect control means 300 causes the liquid crystal display 31 to display a probabilistic state image indicating that the current gaming state is in the probabilistic state, and the current gaming state is shortened in time. When it is in the state, the liquid crystal display 31 shows that the current gaming state is in the time saving state, and also shows the remaining number of times until the total number of times the special lottery is performed in the time saving state reaches 100 times. Display the image.

When the current gaming state is the special gaming state, the effect control means 300 indicates to the liquid crystal display 31 that the current gaming state is the special gaming state, and the special game of the number of rounds is executed. A special game state image (special game effect) indicating whether or not it is inside is displayed.

In the special lottery effect processing, the effect control means 300 uses the command according to the results of the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, and the special variation determination process of the first special lottery or the second special lottery on the main board 100 to produce a special lottery effect. It is decided which of a plurality of types of effect patterns is used for the effect pattern of (lottery effect) so as to match the variable display and stop display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76, or the second special symbol. The effect device 176 is made to execute the special lottery effect so as to match the variable display and the stop display of the second special symbol on the display unit 80.

Specifically, in the special lottery effect processing, the effect control means 300 displays a background image (not shown) on the liquid crystal display 31 as shown in FIG. 12 (A), and the left symbol image 350 is displayed in front of the background image. , The middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are displayed. Then, the effect control means 300 receives a second special lottery every time the first special lottery is performed, with the start of variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 76, or every time the second special lottery is performed. 2 As shown in FIG. 12B, after the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are variablely displayed with the start of the variable display of the second special symbol on the special symbol display unit 80. , In the mode according to whether or not the jackpot was won in the jackpot determination process in the first special lottery or the second special lottery, and in the mode according to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process when the jackpot is won. The left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are stopped and displayed, and the background image is changed on the liquid crystal display 31 or the character image operates in a mode corresponding to each of the plurality of types of effect patterns. By reproducing and displaying a moving image, a special lottery effect according to the type of effect pattern is executed on the liquid crystal display 31. The downward arrow in the figure indicates that each of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 is being displayed in a variable manner.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined to be Super Reach 1, the effect time is set to 180 seconds (effect). When the type) is determined and the variation type is determined to be Super Reach 2, the effect pattern in which the effect time is set to 120 seconds is determined, and when the variation type is determined to be normal reach, the effect time is 60. The effect pattern set in seconds is determined.

If the variation type is determined to be no reach 1, the effect pattern in which the effect time is set to 10 seconds is determined, and if the variation type is determined to be no reach 2, the effect time is set to 5 seconds. When the effect pattern is determined and the variation type is determined to be no reach 3, the effect pattern with the effect time set to 3 seconds is determined, and when the variation type is determined to be no reach 4. Is determined to have an effect pattern in which the effect time is set to 1 second.

Then, a special lottery effect according to the determined effect pattern is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31 according to the fluctuation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80. The left symbol on the liquid crystal display 31 in a manner corresponding to the mode of the first special symbol executed and stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 80. The image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are stopped and displayed.

For example, in the effect pattern determined when the variable type is determined without any reach when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process, the first special symbol or the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 is used. 2 With the start of the variable display of the second special symbol on the special symbol display unit 80, as shown in FIG. 12B, the variable display of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 is started. As shown in FIG. 12 (C), first, the left symbol image 350 is temporarily stopped so as to be slightly shaken without being completely stopped in any of the modes (the mode showing "5" in FIG. 12 (C)). After that, as shown in FIG. 12D, the right symbol image 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (non-reach mode) different from that of the left symbol image 350.

Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (E), the middle symbol image 352 is displayed before the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped and displayed. Temporary stop display is performed in a mode different from the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354 (missing mode), and the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped. As shown in FIG. 12F, the middle symbol image 352 is completely stopped in a mode (loss mode) different from that of the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354 at almost the same timing as being displayed. Confirmed stop is displayed.

Also, for example, when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, or when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process and the variation type is determined to be either Super Reach 1, Super Reach 2 or Normal Reach. In the effect pattern to be determined, as shown in FIG. 13 (A), with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 80. , The left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are started to be variablely displayed, and as shown in FIG. 13 (B), the left symbol image 350 is first temporarily stopped and then displayed in FIG. 13 (C). As shown in the above, the right symbol image 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (reach mode) as the left symbol image 350 while the middle symbol image 352 is variablely displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (D), the reproduction display of the effect moving image corresponding to the determined effect pattern is started, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol display unit 80 in the first special symbol display unit 76 starts. The playback display of the production video is completed within the fluctuation time of the second special symbol.

Specifically, in the example of FIG. 13D, a production video in which the main character A fights against the enemy character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, and this production video is reproduced and displayed. In this case, instead of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, the left symbol image 350 is supported in the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. The reduced left symbol image 360, the reduced middle symbol image 362 corresponding to the middle symbol image 352, and the reduced right symbol image 364 corresponding to the right symbol image 354 are displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 13 (D), the reduced left symbol image 360 and the reduced right symbol image 364 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (reach mode), while the reduced symbol image 362 is displayed in a variable manner.

If the jackpot is won, as shown in FIG. 13 (E), a production video in which the main character A wins the enemy character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. In the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, the shrinking symbol image 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (big hit mode) as the reduced left symbol image 360 and the reduced right symbol image 364, so that the jackpot is won. The player is tentatively notified.

Then, the production video in which the main character A defeats the enemy character B ends, and as shown in FIG. 13 (F), the left symbol image 350 and the middle symbol temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. After the image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are displayed, as shown in FIG. 13 (G), the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are fixedly stopped in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. At the same time, the speaker 14 outputs a sound effect for notifying the player that the jackpot has been won, so that the player is definitively notified that the jackpot has been won.

On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won, as shown in FIG. 13H, a production video in which the main character A is defeated by the enemy character B is played in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. In the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, the shrinking symbol image 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode different from the reduced left symbol image 360 and the reduced right symbol image 364 (reach loss mode), so that the jackpot was not won. This is tentatively notified to the player.

Then, the video in which the main character A is defeated by the enemy character B ends, and as shown in FIG. 13 (I), the left symbol image 350 and the middle symbol image temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. After the 352 and the right symbol image 354 are displayed, as shown in FIG. 13 (J), the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are fixed stop display in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. By doing so, the player is definitely notified that the jackpot has not been won.

Here, in the special lottery production process, a common production video may be played and displayed both when the jackpot is won and when the jackpot is not won. Therefore, when the common production video is played and displayed. Can greatly increase the player's expectation for winning the jackpot.

In the present embodiment, in the effect pattern determined when the 16-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the number portion 410 of the right symbol image 354 are all ". 7 ”is displayed in a fixed stop display.

Further, in the effect pattern determined when the 8-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the number portion 410 of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 all indicate "5". A fixed stop may be displayed depending on the mode.

Further, in the effect pattern determined when the 4-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the number portion 410 of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 all indicate "1". In addition to the fixed stop display in the mode, the fixed stop display may be displayed in any of the modes showing "3".

Further, in the effect pattern determined when the normal symbol is determined for 4 rounds in the symbol determination process, the number portion 410 of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 all indicate "2". In addition to the fixed stop display in the mode, the fixed stop display may be displayed in any of the modes showing "4" or "6".

In this way, in the present embodiment, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are changed on the liquid crystal display 31 by the effect pattern according to the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the state display device 70. By displaying the display, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner according to the result of the special lottery, while increasing the player's expectation that the jackpot will be won. After that, the result of the special lottery is notified to the player by displaying the confirmation stop.

In the hold display effect process, the effect control means 300 uses the first special random number value or the second special disorder held in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290 based on the command according to the number of holds on the main board 100. An image showing the number of numerical values is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14A, a first left hold display corresponding to the number of first special random number values that can be held by the special random number storage means 2914 is displayed in the lower left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. Four left-holding display areas 411 to 4th left-holding display area 414 are provided, and the holding image 420 can be displayed in each left-holding display area. Further, in the lower right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, the first right hold display area 421 to the fourth right hold display area 424 4 corresponding to the number of the second special random number values that can be held by the special random number storage means 2914. Two right hold display areas are provided, and the hold image 420 can be displayed in each right hold display area.

Then, when one first special random number value is reserved in the special random number storage means 2914, the effect control means 300 causes the reserved image 420 to be displayed in the first left hold display area 411, and the special random number storage means 2914. When two first special random number values are held in, the hold image 420 is displayed in each of the first left hold display area 411 and the second left hold display area 412, and so on. The reserved image 420 is displayed in each of the first left reserved display area 411 to the fourth left reserved display area 414 according to the number of the first special random number values reserved in the means 2914. In the example of FIG. 14A, since the special random number storage means 2914 holds three first special random number values, it is held in each of the first left hold display area 411 to the third left hold display area 413. Image 420 is displayed.

Further, when one second special random number value is held in the special random number storage means 2914, the effect control means 300 displays the hold image 420 in the first right hold display area 421, and the special random number storage means 2914 displays the hold image 420. When two second special random number values are reserved, the reserved image 420 is displayed in each of the first right reserved display area 421 and the second right reserved display area 422, and so on, the special random number storage means 2914. The reserved image 420 is displayed in each of the first right reserved display area 421 to the fourth right reserved display area 424 according to the number of the second special random number values reserved in. In the example of FIG. 14A, since the second special random number value is not held in the special random number storage means 2914, the hold image 420 is in each of the first right hold display area 421 to the fourth right hold display area 423. Is not displayed.

Then, in the state shown in FIG. 14 (A), when the first special random number value is read from the special random number storage means 2914 and the special lottery is performed, the effect control means 300 has the effect control means 300 as shown in FIG. 14 (B). 1 The hold image 420 displayed in the left hold display area 411 is erased, and the hold image 420 displayed in the left hold display area 412 or later after the second left hold display area 412 is ordered from the original left hold display area. Performs display control to move to the left hold display area, which is one smaller. Thereby, it can be shown that the hold image 420 displayed in the first left hold display area 411 corresponds to the first special random number value to be the target of the next special lottery.

Further, although not shown, when a plurality of second special random number values are held in the special random number storage means 2914 and the second special random number value is read from the special random number storage means 2914 and a special lottery is performed, the effect control is performed. The means 300 erases the hold image 420 displayed in the first right hold display area 421, and displays the hold image 420 displayed in the right hold display area 422 and subsequent to the second right hold display area 422 to the original right. Display control is performed to move from the hold display area to the right hold display area where the ordinal number is one smaller. Thereby, it can be shown that the hold image 420 displayed in the first right hold display area 421 corresponds to the second special random number value to be the target of the next special lottery.

4. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiments, and various modifications can be performed. Modifications will be introduced below. The above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and adopted as control methods for realizing the present invention.

First, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, a part of the solenoid 53 arrangement space is provided on the front side of the game board 6, but the solenoid 53 arrangement space is described above. All of them may be provided on the front side of the game board 6.

Further, in the above embodiment, the space for arranging the solenoid 53 has been described with reference to an example in which the space is provided further below the fourth taxiway 516 provided below the plate-shaped member 51, but the plate-shaped member 51 is provided. A game area 4 that allows the game ball to reach the designated area may be provided above the plate-shaped member 51, and a space further above the game area 4 may be used as a space for arranging the solenoid 53, or the plate-shaped member 51 may be used. While providing the game area 4 so that the game ball can reach the area where the plate-shaped member 51 is provided, a peripheral area other than the upper and lower parts of the area where the plate-shaped member 51 is provided may be used as a space for arranging the solenoid 53.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example has been described in which whether or not the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening 50 is sorted by the plate-shaped member 51 operating between the first state and the second state. However, the plate-shaped member 51 may operate between the first state and the second state to determine whether or not the game ball can enter the large winning opening 54.

Further, when a game ball enters in the special game state, a specific winning opening (entry area) is provided in which the game state after the end of the special game state is changed to the probabilistic state, and the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state and the second state. By operating between and, it may be possible to determine whether or not the game ball can enter the specific winning opening.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state, the hypotenuse 507 is arranged near the middle between the game board 6 and the inner side surface of the cover 510. When the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state without the cover 510 being provided, the hypotenuse 507 is arranged near the middle between the game board 6 and the inner surface of the glass plate of the glass unit 8. May be good.

Further, in the above embodiment, the plate-shaped member 51 opens toward the front side of the game board 6 in the first state, so that the game ball cannot enter the second start winning opening 50, and the second state. In the above case, the game ball can enter the second start winning opening 50 by closing the game board 6, but the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state when the game is played. By closing the board 6, the game ball cannot enter the second start winning opening 50, and when in the second state, the game ball opens to the front side with respect to the game board 6 to start the second start. It may be possible to enter the winning opening 50.

In this case, while the plate-shaped member 51 opens toward the front side to guide the game ball to the third taxiway 514, the second position is such that the game ball guided to the third taxiway 514 can enter. While the start winning opening 50 is provided and the plate-shaped member 51 closes to guide the game ball to the fourth taxiway 516, the game ball guided to the fourth taxiway 516 enters the second starting winning opening 50. The game area 4 may be dropped without doing so.

Further, a second start winning opening 50 is provided on the surface of the game board 6 where the plate-shaped member 51 is attached, and the plate-shaped member 51 closes with respect to the game board 6 to close the plate-shaped member 51 to the second starting winning opening 50. May become impossible to enter, and the plate-shaped member 51 may open toward the front side so that the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening 50.

Even in these cases, either the top, bottom, left, or right of the area where the plate-shaped member 51 is provided, while making sure that part or all of the arrangement space of the solenoid 53 is provided on the front side of the game board 6. The area around the solenoid 53 can be used as the placement space for the solenoid 53.

Further, in the above embodiment, a part or all of the arrangement space of the solenoid 53 has been described with reference to the front side of the game board 6, but when the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state, the game is played. By opening to the front side with respect to the board 6, the game ball cannot enter the second start winning opening 50, and when it is in the second state, the game ball is closed to the game board 6 to start the second start. If it is possible to enter the winning opening 50, the area where the plate-shaped member 51 is provided is vertically and horizontally provided while a part or all of the space for arranging the solenoid 53 is provided on the back side of the game board 6. The area around any of the above can be used as the placement space for the solenoid 53.

Further, in the above embodiment, the example in which the plate-shaped member 51 operates between the first state and the second state has been described, but the movable portion having another shape different from the plate-shaped member 51 is in the first state. By operating between the second state and the second state, whether or not the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening 50 or the like may be sorted.

2 outer frame, 4 game area, 6 game board, 8 glass unit, 10 front frame,
12 front frame lamp, 14 speakers, 16 upper plate, 18 outlets,
20 grip unit, 22 supply port, 24 lower plate, 26 production button,
28 outer rail, 30 inner rail, 31 liquid crystal display, 32 decorative part,
33 production unit, 34 decoration lamp, 35 first production, 36 second production,
40 Left opening, 42 passages, 44 stages, 46 1st start winning opening,
48 Passing gate, 50 2nd start winning opening, 51 Plate-shaped member, 52 Ordinary accessory,
53 solenoid, 54 big prize opening, 56 special accessory, 62 out opening,
70 Status display device, 72 Normal symbol display, 74 Normal hold display,
76 1st special symbol display unit, 78 1st special hold display unit, 80 2nd special symbol display unit,
82 2nd special hold display, 84 game status display,
100 main board, 102 sub board, 104 pass gate sensor,
106 1st start winning opening sensor, 108 2nd starting winning opening sensor,
110 Grand Prize Opening Sensor, 116 Payout Sensor,
120 status display drive device, 122 ordinary accessory drive device, 124 special accessory drive device,
130 payout device, 150 effect button switch, 170 effect display device,
172 audio equipment, 174 effect drive device, 176 effect device,
210 Random number generation means, 220 Ordinary lottery means, 222 Ordinary display control means,
224 Ordinary accessory control means, 230 special lottery means, 240 special display control means,
250 game state transition control means, 260 special game execution means, 270 payout control means,
280 communication control means, 290 main memory,
2910 lottery table storage means, 2912 ordinary random number storage means,
2914 Special random number storage means, 2916 Flag storage means,
2930 Probability change end judgment counter, 2932 Time saving end judgment counter,
2933 round counter, 2934 open timer, 2936 big prize counter,
300 effect control means, 310 sub-memory, 3110 effect data storage means,
350 left symbol image, 352 middle symbol image, 354 right symbol image,
500 1st taxiway, 502 1st opening, 504 2nd opening, 506 2nd taxiway,
507 hypotenuse, 508 rotating shaft, 510 cover, 512 adjusting member,
514 3rd taxiway, 516 4th taxiway, 518 LED board, 520 1st arm,
522 2nd arm, 524 movable iron core, 526 1st arm shaft, 528 3rd arm,

Claims (1)

A game machine provided with a game board that forms a game area in which the game medium moves, and that launches the game medium into the game area in response to an operation of the player.
A movable part provided in the game area and operating between the first state and the second state,
The solenoid that operates the movable part and
With
In the first state , the movable portion is stationary in a state of being tilted toward the front side of the game board, and in the second state, the game medium is movable along the front side of the movable portion with respect to the game board. Rest in the state,
Gaming machine to at least in part, characterized in that than before Symbol game board are formed on the front side of the space in which the solenoid is placed.

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