JP6886767B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game using a gaming medium.

As a conventional gaming machine, it is possible to change into a main path (game medium passage) through which a game ball (game medium) can pass, and a first state in which the game medium can easily enter the main path and a second state in which the game medium cannot enter. The second major winning entrance door (variable approach means) and a count switch (specific area) that can detect the game ball passing through the main route are provided, and the game ball is detected by the count switch. , There is one that controls the game state to a probabilistic state (game value) that is easily controlled to a big hit game state. In addition, some such gaming machines are provided with a regulating member (movable member) that can operate as a member forming a part of the main path, and the gaming ball uses a count switch to control the regulating member. Some are designed to change between a permissible state that allows detection and a regulated state that regulates the detection of a game ball by a count switch (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-090975

However, in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the movement of the game ball until the game ball that has entered the main path passes through the count switch is monotonous and lacks the interest of the game.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of gaming.

The gaming machine described in means 1 is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game using a gaming medium (for example, a gaming ball P).
A game medium passage (for example, first path 701) provided on the game board surface so that the game medium can pass through, and
An approach variable means (for example, a second special) that can be changed into a first state (for example, an open state) in which the game medium easily enters the game medium passage and a second state (for example, a closed state) in which the game medium cannot enter or is difficult to enter. Variable winning ball device 7B) and
Based on the fact that the game medium that has passed through the game medium passage has entered the specific area (for example, the probability change switch 26), the game value giving means (for example, the CPU 103) gives the game value (for example, the probability change control). (The part that sets the probability change flag) and
A plate-shaped single member forming the bottom surface (for example, the bottom wall 760) of the passage wall of the game medium passage, and the advance state protruding from the game board surface into the game area and the game area rather than the advance state. It has a movable member (for example, a bottom member 711) provided so as to be able to move forward and backward in the horizontal direction so as not to protrude from the moving member, and by bringing the movable member into the advanced state, the game medium can move through the game medium passage. A high passage state (for example, a state in which the game ball P that has entered the first path 701 can pass on the bottom surface member 711 as shown in FIG. 4A) is set, and the movable member is in the retracted state. As a result, the game ball P that has entered the first path 701 can pass through the bottom member 711 in a low passage state in which the game medium cannot pass or is difficult to pass through the game medium passage (for example, as shown in FIG. 4B). A passage variable means (for example, a bottom member 711 and a solenoid 84) that can be used as a passage variable means (for example, a bottom member 711 and a solenoid 84) that can be used as a passage 702 or a third path 703 without passing through the through hole 712.
A delay for increasing the period required for the game medium to pass through a predetermined region provided with the movable member (for example, between the length L3 from the right end portion to the left end portion on the upper surface of the bottom surface member 711). Means (eg, regulation piece 765) and
A game state control means (for example, the CPU 103 performs a special symbol stop process) that controls an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state) that is advantageous to the player based on the establishment of a specific condition (for example, the variable display result becomes a big hit). After execution, the part that executes the jackpot opening pre-processing, jackpot opening processing, jackpot opening post-processing, and jackpot end processing),
With
The specific area is provided on the downstream side of the predetermined area so that the game medium that has passed through the predetermined area on the game medium passage can enter.
The movable member is provided so that the player can visually recognize which of the high-passing state and the low-passing state is .
In the advantageous state, the game state control means performs a round game in which the first state is maintained for a predetermined period (for example, 8 seconds) and a predetermined interval period (for example, 5 seconds) in which the second state is maintained. ), Multiple times (for example, 15 times),
The passage variable means said in the first round game (for example, the fifth round first executed in the second special variable winning ball device 7B) at a predetermined timing of the predetermined period (for example, at the start of the fifth round). It changes to the high passage state, changes to the low passage state before the next round game is started (for example, 3 seconds after the start of the fifth round), and from the predetermined timing, the predetermined period and the predetermined period. Each time the interval period elapses, the process repeatedly changes to the high-passing state in a constant change pattern (for example, the bottom member 711 is set to the high-passing state for 3 seconds and then to the low-passing state for 10 seconds. The part that repeats the operation),
Different lengths of any of the predetermined interval periods in the advantageous state (eg, a portion where the interval period after the ninth round is 15 seconds instead of 5 seconds).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, there is a change between a high passage state in which there is a high possibility of entering a specific area through the game medium passage and a low passage state in which there is a low possibility of entering a specific area through the game medium passage. Since it takes a long time for the game medium to pass through the area where the movable member is provided, it is possible to pay attention to the movement of the movable member, so that the game enjoyment can be improved. Further, by making the length of the predetermined interval period different, the timing at which the passage variable means becomes the high passage state in the round game after the predetermined interval period change is different from the timing before the predetermined interval period change. Therefore, the possibility that the game medium passes through the game medium passage and enters the specific area changes, so that attention can be paid to a predetermined interval period.
The high passage state in which the game medium passage is easy to pass is not necessarily the state in which the game medium passes through with a 100% probability as long as the game medium is easier to pass through the game medium passage than in the low passage state. Further, the low passage state in which the game medium passage cannot be passed or is difficult to pass is not necessarily the state in which the game medium does not pass with a 100% probability if the game medium is more difficult to pass through the game medium passage than in the high passage state. You may.
In addition, the game value is, for example, the right to shift to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player (for example, generating a big hit, controlling to a high probability state in which the probability of generating a big hit is high, and round game during a big hit. The right to execute an effect that is advantageous to the player (for example, an effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled to a high probability state) or a special effect (for example, a premium effect) is executed. It may be the right to obtain the privilege or the right to satisfy the conditions for obtaining the privilege on the Internet.

The gaming machine of the means 2 is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
A game state control means (for example, the CPU 103 performs a special symbol stop process) that controls an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state) that is advantageous to the player based on the establishment of a specific condition (for example, the variable display result becomes a big hit). It is equipped with a part that executes big hit opening pre-processing, big hit opening processing, big hit opening post-processing, and big hit end processing after execution).
In the advantageous state, the game state control means performs a round game in which the first state is maintained for a predetermined period (for example, 8 seconds) and a predetermined interval period (for example, 5 seconds) in which the second state is maintained. ), Multiple times (for example, 15 times),
The passage variable means said in the first round game (for example, the fifth round first executed in the second special variable winning ball device 7B) at a predetermined timing of the predetermined period (for example, at the start of the fifth round). It changes to the high passage state, changes to the low passage state before the next round game is started (for example, 3 seconds after the start of the fifth round), and from the predetermined timing to the predetermined period and the predetermined period. Each time the interval period elapses, the process repeatedly changes to the high-passing state in a constant change pattern (for example, the bottom member 711 is set to the high-passing state for 3 seconds and then to the low-passing state for 10 seconds. The part that repeats the operation),
Different lengths of any of the interval periods in the advantageous state (eg, a portion where the interval period after the ninth round is 15 seconds instead of 5 seconds).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, by making the length of the interval period different, the timing at which the passage variable means becomes the high passage state in the round game after the interval period change becomes different from the timing before the interval period change. Since the possibility that the game medium passes through the game medium passage and enters a specific area changes, attention can be paid to the interval period.

The gaming machine of the means 3 is the gaming machine according to the means 1 or the means 2.
A game state control means (for example, the CPU 103 performs a special symbol stop process) that controls an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state) that is advantageous to the player based on the establishment of a specific condition (for example, the variable display result becomes a big hit). It is equipped with a part that executes big hit opening pre-processing, big hit opening processing, big hit opening post-processing, and big hit end processing after execution).
In the advantageous state, the game state control means performs a round game in which the first state is maintained for a predetermined period (for example, 8 seconds) and a predetermined interval period (for example, 5 seconds) in which the second state is maintained. ), Multiple times (for example, 15 times),
The passage variable means is used at a predetermined timing of the predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds after the start of the fifth round) in each round game (for example, the fifth round first executed in the second special variable winning ball device 7B). Changes to the high-passing state at, and changes to the low-passing state before the next round game is started (for example, the bottom member 711 is set to the high-passing state for 3 seconds and then for 10 seconds. The part that repeats the low passage state),
The approach variable means changes to the second state when a specified time (for example, 8 seconds) elapses in the round game, and a specified number of game media enter before the specified time elapses. Change to the second state (for example, by winning 10 game media, it changes to the second state even if 8 seconds have not passed).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, a predetermined number of game media enter by the time when the specified time elapses, that is, the timing at which the passage variable means becomes a high passage state in the subsequent round game due to the technical intervention of the player is a predetermined timing. Therefore, the possibility that the game medium passes through the game medium passage and enters a specific area changes, so that the interest of the game is improved.

The gaming machine of the means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to the means 3.
Based on the establishment of a specific condition (for example, the variable display result becomes a big hit), by setting the approach variable means to the first state, it is controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) which is advantageous for the player. It is possible, and there are a low probability gaming state (for example, a normal state) in which the probability that the specific condition is satisfied is the first probability, and a second probability that the probability that the specific condition is satisfied is higher than the first probability. Game state control means that can be controlled to a high probability game state (for example, probability change state) (for example, after the CPU 103 sets the probability change flag in the jackpot end process, special symbol normal processing, variation pattern setting process, special symbol variation process, special The part that executes the symbol stop processing) is provided.
The game state control means is a game after the advantageous state ends based on the fact that the game medium has entered the specific area in the advantageous state (for example, the game ball P is detected by the probability change switch 26). The state is controlled to the high probability gaming state (for example, the CPU 103 sets a probability change flag in the jackpot end process based on the fact that the game ball P is detected by the probability change switch 26 during the jackpot game, and after the jackpot game ends. Control the game state of
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can pay more attention to whether or not the game medium enters a specific area, so that the interest of the game is improved.

The gaming machine of the means 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to the means 4.
A game state control means (for example, the CPU 103 performs a special symbol stop process) that controls an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state) that is advantageous to the player based on the establishment of a specific condition (for example, the variable display result becomes a big hit). It is equipped with a part that executes big hit opening pre-processing, big hit opening processing, big hit opening post-processing, and big hit end processing after execution).
In the advantageous state, the game state control means performs a round game in which the first state is maintained for a predetermined period (for example, 8 seconds) and a predetermined interval period (for example, 5 seconds) in which the second state is maintained. ), Multiple times (for example, 15 times),
In the round game, when the game medium does not enter a special area different from the specific area, a new round game is not started (for example, the game ball P is detected by the continuation determination switch 27 in the processing during the jackpot opening process by the CPU 103. When it is determined that there is no jackpot game (the part where the jackpot game ends), when the game medium enters the special area, a new round game is started after the round game ends (for example, the CPU 103 plays the game in the process of opening the jackpot). When it is determined that the ball P is detected by the continuation determination switch 27, the part that executes the next round game)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to pay attention to the game medium that has not entered the specific area, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

Gaming machine unit 6, a gaming machine according to any of the means 1 to means 5,
The passage variable means operates the movable member in a constant operation pattern (for example, the bottom member 711 is repeatedly brought into a high passage state for 3 seconds and then in a low passage state for 10 seconds). It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it becomes easy for the player to predict at what timing the game medium enters the game medium passage to enter the specific area through the game medium passage, so that the interest of the game is improved.

The gaming machine of means 7 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6.
The delay means requires a period required for the game medium to pass through a region provided with the movable member (for example, a region having a length L3 from the right end to the left end of the bottom member 711 shown in FIG. 3A). It is characterized by making it longer than if no delay means were provided.
According to this feature, there is a change between a high passage state in which there is a high possibility of entering a specific area through the game medium passage and a low passage state in which there is a low possibility of entering a specific area through the game medium passage. Since it takes a long time for the game medium to pass through the area where the movable member is provided, it is possible to pay attention to the movement of the movable member, so that the game enjoyment can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to the means 7.
The delay means allows the game medium to pass through a region provided with the movable member (for example, a period required to pass a region having a length L3 from the right end to the left end of the bottom member 711 shown in FIG. 3A). The period required for the movement is the period required for the game ball P to pass through the region from the second winning opening in the first path 701 to the right end of the bottom member 711 in the region where the movable member is not provided (for example, the period required for the game ball P to pass through the region from the second large winning opening to the right end portion of the bottom member 711. The feature is that the sum of the periods required to pass the region from the left end of the bottom member 711 to the probability variation determination port 706 in the first path 701) is made longer than the period required for the game medium to pass. ..
According to this feature, it is possible to pay attention to the passage of the game medium in the region where the movable member is provided.

The present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko game machine in an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure example of a pachinko game machine. (A) is a plan view showing a state in which one game ball is flowing down the first path, and (B) is a plan view showing a state in which a plurality of game balls are flowing down the first path. (A) is a diagram showing a situation in which a game ball flows down on a bottom member in the second special variable winning ball device, and (B) is a probability change determination port for one game ball in the second special variable winning ball device. It is a figure which shows the situation which enters into. (A) is a diagram showing a situation in which a game ball flows down on a bottom member in the second special variable winning ball device, and (B) is a diagram showing a situation in which the game ball flows down on a bottom member in the second special variable winning ball device. It is a figure which shows the situation which falls from the through hole to the 2nd path and the 3rd path without doing. (A) is a diagram showing a state in which the game ball flows into the stage from the second path or the third path, and (B) is a diagram showing a situation in which the game ball flowing into the stage enters the continuation determination port. It is a timing chart which shows the round game after the 5th round. It is a timing chart which shows the round game after the 5th round in the modification 1. It is a timing chart which shows the round game after the 5th round in the modification 2.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back side is the back (rear) side, and the vertical and horizontal directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side. It will be explained as a standard. The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a facing surface facing the player playing the game with the pachinko gaming machine 1.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and shows the layout of the main members. The pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as a gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (also referred to as a gauge board) constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (base) for supporting and fixing the game board 2. Frame) 3 and. The game board 2 is formed with a game area 10 having a substantially circular shape in front view surrounded by guide rails 2b. A game ball P as a game medium is launched from a ball launching device (not shown) into the game area 10. Further, the game machine frame 3 is provided with a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a so as to be rotatable around the left side, and the game area 10 can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is formed of a non-translucent member such as a veneer plate in a substantially square shape in front, and obstacle nails (not shown), guide rails 2b, etc. are provided on the front game board surface. It is composed of the board face plate.

A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, a lower right position of the game area 10). The first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are special symbols (special identification information) that are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can identify each of them in a special symbol game that is an example of a variable display game. A "special figure") is displayed in a variable manner (also referred to as a variable display or a variable display). In the following, the special symbol that is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as the "first special symbol", and the special symbol that is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display 4B is also referred to as the "second special symbol". ..

An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 10 on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the variation display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 4A and the variation display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 4B in the special symbol game are supported. In the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, which are a plurality of variable display units such as three, the effect symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can identify each of them, are variablely displayed. The variable display of this effect symbol is also included in the variable display game.

As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A or the special figure using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is used. In synchronization with the figure game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified by each are displayed in a variable manner, and a final effect symbol (final stop symbol) that is a variable display result is derived and displayed.

The effect display device 5 is arranged on the back side of the game board 2 and can be visually recognized through the opening 2c formed in the game board 2.

A first reserved storage display area 5D and a second reserved storage display area 5U are set at two locations on the left and right below the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, the hold storage display for identifiablely displaying the hold storage number (special figure hold storage number) of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is performed.

Here, the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is held by the game ball P at the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. It occurs based on the starting prize by passing (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko game machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot game state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Will be done.

At the upper positions of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, a first hold display 25A and a second hold display 25B for identifiablely displaying the number of special symbol hold storages are provided. Has been done. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special figure hold storage identifiable, and the second hold indicator 25B displays the number of second special figure hold storage identifiable.

Below the effect display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The ordinary winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) that is always kept in a constant open state by, for example, a predetermined ball receiving member. The normal variable winning ball device 6B is an electric tulip-type movable body (normally electric movable body) having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed to a normal open state in a vertical position and an expanded open state in a tilting position by a solenoid (not shown). The body) is provided, and a second start winning opening is formed as a start area (second start area).

A predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls P are prize balls based on the fact that the game balls P that have passed (entered) the first start winning opening are detected by the first starting opening switch (not shown). If the number of reserved first special figures is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"), the first starting condition is satisfied. Further, based on the fact that the game balls P that have passed (entered) the second start winning opening are detected by the second start opening switch (not shown), a predetermined number (for example, 3) of the game balls P are released. If it is paid out as a prize ball and the number of reserved second special figures is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"), the second starting condition is satisfied.

A first special variable winning ball device 7A is provided at a position to the right of the ordinary winning ball device 6A and the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The first special variable winning ball device 7A forms a first winning opening that changes between an open state and a closed state by a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82. That is, in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, the game ball P can easily pass (enter) through the large winning door, and the open state is advantageous for the player, and the game ball P cannot pass (enter) (or pass (enter)). ) It changes to a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player.

Based on the fact that the game balls P that have passed (entered) the first prize opening are detected by the first count switch 23A, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls P are paid out as prize balls. Therefore, if the first large winning opening is opened in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, the game ball P can enter the first large winning opening, and the first state (open state) which is advantageous for the player. It becomes. On the other hand, if the first large winning opening is closed in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, it is impossible to pass (enter) the game ball P through the first large winning opening to obtain a winning ball. It becomes difficult and becomes a second state (closed state) which is disadvantageous to the player.

Further, a second special variable winning ball device 7B is provided in the opening 2c surrounded by the frame-shaped center decorative frame 51. The second special variable winning ball device 7B is provided with a blade member 700 (see FIG. 1) driven to open and close by a solenoid 83 in the upper right portion, and the second special winning opening that changes between an open state and a closed state by the blade member 700. To form. That is, the second special variable winning ball device 7B has an open state in which the game ball P easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a game in which the game ball P cannot pass (enter) (or is difficult to pass (enter)). It changes to a closed state that is disadvantageous to the person.

Based on the fact that the game balls P that have passed (entered) the second prize opening are detected by the second count switch 23B, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls P are paid out as prize balls. Therefore, in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, if the second big winning opening is in the open state, the game ball P can enter the second big winning opening, and the first state (open state) which is advantageous for the player. It becomes. On the other hand, if the second special winning opening is closed in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, it is impossible to pass (enter) the game ball P through the second special winning opening to obtain the winning ball. It becomes difficult and becomes a second state (closed state) which is disadvantageous to the player. The effect display device 5 in this embodiment is visible to the player via the second special variable winning ball device 7B.

An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided above the second hold display 25B. A normal symbol display 25C is provided above the normal symbol display 20. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the normal figure hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball P and a large number of obstacle nails. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 10, an out opening for taking in the game ball P that has not entered any of the winning openings is provided. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and an effect LED 9 is provided at the peripheral portion of the gaming area 10. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch the gaming ball P as a gaming medium toward the gaming area 10 is provided.

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area 10, the game ball P paid out as a prize ball or the game ball P rented out by the predetermined ball lending machine is transferred to a launching device (not shown). An upper plate 90 (ball hitting plate) that holds (stores) the ball so that it can be supplied is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower plate 91 is provided to hold (store) excess balls and the like overflowing from the upper plate 90 so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Next, the circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. On the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, various control signals transmitted between the main board 11, the effect control board 12, the voice control board 13, the LED control board 14, the main board 11 and the effect control board 12 are relayed. Various boards such as a relay board 15, a payout control board (not shown), an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and the like are arranged.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and is equipped with various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board including a function for setting a random number used in a special figure game, a function for inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. , It has a function to output and transmit a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function to output various information to the hall management computer. Further, the main board controls lighting / extinguishing of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B to control the lighting / extinguishing of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Control the variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable display and controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a function to do. Further, various circuits such as a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, and a solenoid circuit 111 are mounted on the main board.

On the main board, there are a gate switch 21, a first start port switch 22A, a second start port switch 22B, a first count switch 23A, a second count switch 23B, and a probability change described later, which detect the game ball P that has passed through the passing gate 41. Wiring for transmitting the detection signal from the switch 26 and the continuation decision switch 27 is connected. In addition, display control is performed on the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, the normal symbol display 20, the first hold display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the normal symbol hold display 25C, and the like. The wiring that transmits the command signal for is connected.

The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern indicating a variation mode such as a variation time of the effect symbol, a type of reach effect, and the presence / absence of a pseudo-ream.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and provides a ROM (ReadOnlyMemory) 101 for storing game control programs, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for game control. RAM (RandomAccessMemory) 102, a CPU (CentralProcessingUnit) 103 that executes a game control program to perform control operations, a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating a random value independently of the CPU 103, and I. It is configured to include / O (Input / Output port) 105. As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by executing the program read from the ROM 101 by the CPU 103.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L, and 8R. And various circuits for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric parts such as the effect LED 9 are mounted.

The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs control operations according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an effect display device. The display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in 5, the random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed. As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, thereby executing the process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components. Further, in the ROM 121, in addition to the effect control program, various data tables and the like used for controlling the effect operation are stored.

Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the fact that the gaming ball P has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area 10, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. After starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, if the predetermined time that is the normal symbol fluctuation time elapses and the normal symbol other than the normal symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is "out of normal symbol". Become. If a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol", and the expansion / opening control (tilt control) of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is performed to determine the predetermined value. Normal open control is performed to return to the vertical position after a lapse of time.

Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied after the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the game ball P has won the first start winning opening, for example, because the previous special figure game or the jackpot game state has ended. Then, the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A is started. In addition, after the second start condition is satisfied due to the game ball P winning the second start winning opening, for example, the second start condition is satisfied due to the end of the previous special figure game or the jackpot game state. Based on the above, the special symbol game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

In the special symbol game, after the variable display of the special symbol is started, the confirmed special symbol (special symbol display result) is derived and displayed when the variable display time elapses. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed, it becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing". After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit", the game is controlled to a big hit game state as a specific game state in which a round (also referred to as a "round game") advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times.

In the big hit game state, in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, the big winning doors are the period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10). The first major winning opening will be open until the winning ball is generated. On the other hand, in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the blade member 700 is in a state where the second large winning opening is opened in a period until a predetermined upper limit period (for example, 8 seconds) elapses regardless of the number of winning balls. And. As a result, a round is executed in which the first special variable winning ball device 7A or the second special variable winning ball device 7B is set to the first state (open state) which is advantageous for the player.

In this embodiment, the first special variable winning ball device 7A is open from the first round to the fourth round in the jackpot game state, and the second special variable from the fifth round to the fifteenth round in the jackpot game state. The winning ball device 7B is opened.

The big prize opening door that opened the first big winning opening during the execution of the round catches the game ball P falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then closes the first big winning opening. The first special variable winning ball device 7A is changed to the second state (closed state) which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. Further, the blade member 700 whose second large winning opening is opened during the execution of the round receives the game ball P falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then closes the second large winning opening. , The second special variable winning ball device 7B is changed to the second state (closed state) which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed.

Further, in the first to fourth rounds, the large winning opening door uses the first special variable winning ball device 7A for the second time until a predetermined interval period (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the end of one round. Maintained in the state (closed state), in the 5th to 15th rounds, the blade member 700 is the second special until a predetermined interval period (for example, 5 seconds or 15 seconds) elapses after the end of one round. The variable winning ball device 7B is maintained in the second state (closed state). The round, which is the opening cycle of the big winning opening, is the next round until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "15"), during each round after the fifth round, or after the end of the round game. During the interval period until the game is started, the game ball P is detected by the continuation determination switch 27, which will be described later, so that the game can be repeatedly executed. If the game ball P is not detected by the continuation determination switch 27, the next round is not executed and the big hit game ends.

In the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5, the variable display of the effect symbol is started in response to the start of the special figure game. Then, in the period from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol to the end of the variable display, the variable display state of the effect symbol may be in a predetermined reach state.

As a finalized special symbol in the special symbol game, when the finalized effect symbol that is a jackpot combination is stopped and displayed, it is controlled to the jackpot game state, and after that, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the game state becomes a time reduction state in which the fluctuation display time (special figure fluctuation time) of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time saving control, so-called electric chew support is implemented in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased. In the time saving control, one of the conditions that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit game state and that the variable display result becomes "big hit" is satisfied first. Sometimes you just have to quit.

Further, when the game ball P is detected by the probability change switch 26 described later during the big hit game, the probability fluctuation control (probability change control) is performed together with the time saving control after the big hit game is completed. By performing this probability change control, the game state after the end of the big hit game is a probability change state (high probability state) in which the probability that the variation display result becomes "big hit" in each special figure game is higher than the normal state. Become. In the probability variation control, when the condition that the fluctuation display result becomes "big hit" and the game is controlled to the big hit game state again after the end of the big hit game state is satisfied, the predetermined number of times (for example, 100, which is the same as the time reduction number) after the end of the big hit game state When the special figure game of (times) is executed, it is decided that "there is a probability change fall" to end the probability change control by the probability change fall lottery that is executed every time the special figure game is started after the end of the jackpot game state. When, etc., it should end.

When the time reduction control is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (normal symbol fluctuation time) in the normal diagram game is made shorter than that in the normal state, and the variation display result of the normal symbol in each normal diagram game is "normal diagram". Control to improve the probability of "hit" compared to the normal state, tilt control time to control the tilt of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is "hit" The second start condition is satisfied by making it easier for the game ball P to pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as control to make it longer than in the normal state and control to increase the number of tilts compared to the normal state. Controls (electric chew support control, high open control) that are advantageous to the player by increasing the probability are performed. This makes it easier to establish the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure, and the special figure game can be executed frequently, so that the variable display result is "big hit" next. The time until becomes is shortened.

Next, the second special variable winning ball device 7B in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7. FIG. 3A is a plan view showing a state in which one game ball P is flowing down the first path 701, and FIG. 3B is a plan view showing a state in which a plurality of game balls P are flowing down the first path. It is a top view which shows the state which is present. FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a situation in which the game ball P (P1) flows down on the bottom surface member 711 in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a situation in which the second special variable winning ball device 7B flows down. It is a figure which shows the situation which 1 game ball P (P1) enters a probability change determination opening 706 in a ball device 7B. FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a situation in which the game balls P (P1, P2, P3, P4) flow down on the bottom surface member 711 in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, and FIG. 5B is shown in FIG. Is a situation in which the game ball P (P1, P2, P3, P4) falls from the through hole 712 to the second path 702 or the third path 703 without winning the probability change determination port 706 in the second special variable winning ball device 7B. It is a figure which shows. FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a state in which the game balls P (P1, P2, P3) flow into the stage 704 from the second path 702 or the third path 703, and FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a state in which the game balls P (P1, P2, P3) flow into the stage 704. It is a figure which shows the situation which the game ball P (P3) enters a continuation decision opening 705. FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing round games after the fifth round.

As shown in FIG. 1, the second special variable winning ball device 7B is provided in the center of the game area 10 above the first special variable winning ball device 7A, and the second large winning opening is the second. It is formed so as to open to the right in the upper right portion of the special variable winning ball device 7B. Further, as described above, the blade member 700 has a tilt position and a second special variable that bring the second special variable winning ball device 7B into an open state (first state) in which the game ball P can enter by driving the solenoid 83. The winning ball device 7B is provided so as to be swingable from a vertical position in which the game ball P is in a closed state (second state) in which the game ball P cannot enter.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the second special variable winning ball device 7B has a first path 701 through which the game ball P passing through the second major winning opening passes and a game ball P falling from the first path 701. Has a second path 702 and a third path 703, which flow downward. Of these, the first path 701 is provided so as to be inclined so as to allow the game ball P that has entered from the second major winning opening to flow down from the right side to the left side above the effect display device 5. Further, a probability change determination port 706 is provided below the downstream end (left end) of the first path 701, so that the game ball P that has flowed down the first path 701 can enter. The game ball P that has entered the probability change determination port 706 is detected by the probability change switch 26 and then guided to the back side of the game board 2 through a through hole (not shown) formed in the game board 2. Pachinko game machine 1 is discharged to the outside.

In this embodiment, the CPU 103 executes probability fluctuation control (probability change control) together with time reduction control after the end of the big hit game, based on the fact that the game ball P is detected by the probability change switch 26 during the big hit game.

In the first path 701, the game ball P can flow down (pass) on the upper surface, and the bottom wall 760 that inclines downward from the right side to the left side and the bottom wall 760 before being erected along the front end edge of the bottom wall 760. The game ball P, which is formed in a tubular shape by the wall 761, the rear wall 762 erected along the rear end edge of the bottom wall 760, and the upper wall 763, and has entered the first path 701, is a game ball P. It flows down to the left while being guided by the bottom wall 760, the front wall 761, the rear wall 762, and the upper wall 763.

A horizontally long rectangular through hole 712 is formed in a substantially central portion of the bottom wall 760 in the left-right direction in a plan view, and the through hole 712 can be opened and closed by a bottom member 711. As shown in FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B), the bottom surface member 711 is a plate body formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape in a plan view so that the through hole 712 can be closed, and is formed by the solenoid 84. Approximately horizontal between the retracted position where the through hole 712 is opened backward from the inside of the first path 701 by driving and the protruding position where the through hole 712 is closed by protruding into the first path 701. It is provided so that it can be slid. The bottom member 711 moves to the protruding position when the solenoid 84 is turned off, and moves to the retracted position when the solenoid 84 is turned on. That is, in the state where the bottom surface member 711 is arranged at the protruding position, the bottom surface member 711 is a member that forms the first path 701 as a part of the bottom wall 760.

Therefore, in the first path 701, when the bottom surface member 711 is arranged at the protruding position, the game ball P can flow down (pass) on the bottom wall 760 including the bottom surface member 711 toward the probability change determination port 706. In the state of high passage and the bottom member 711 is arranged in the retracted position, the game ball P cannot flow down (pass) toward the probability change determination port 706 on the bottom wall 760 and falls into the through hole 712. That is, the game ball P is in a low passage state in which it cannot pass through the first path 701. The second path 702 and the third path 703 are provided below the first path 701 so that the game ball P that has fallen from the first path 701 through the through hole 712 can flow down.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the length dimension of the through hole 712 and the bottom surface member 711 in the left-right direction is the same as the length in which a plurality of game balls P (for example, about 9,10) are connected. It is set to.

In the second special variable winning ball device 7B, since the front wall 761 is made of a translucent synthetic resin material, the passage status of the game ball P in the first path 701 and the game ball P are probabilistic switches. The player can easily visually recognize the flow state of the game ball P inside the second special variable winning ball device 7B, such as whether or not it has passed through 24B. Therefore, when the through hole 712 is in the closed state, the upper surfaces of the bottom wall 760 and the bottom member 711 flow down to the left side while meandering by a plurality of regulation pieces 765 (described later) formed on the front wall 761 and the rear wall 762. The game ball P to be played can be visually recognized. Further, although not particularly shown, the front walls of the second path 702 and the third path 703 are also formed of a translucent synthetic resin material. Therefore, when the through hole 712 is in the open state, the game ball P that falls into the second path 702 or the third path 703 and flows down to the stage 704 described later can be visually recognized.

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, a plurality of regulation pieces 765 for reducing the flow speed of the game ball P in the first path 701 are formed on the front wall 761 and the rear wall 762. There is. FIG. 3A shows a state in which one game ball P flows down the first path 701, and FIG. 3B shows a state in which a plurality of game balls P flow down the first path 701. The state of doing is shown.

The regulation piece 765 is integrally formed on the facing surfaces of the front wall 761 and the rear wall 762, and is formed in a rib shape so as to project forward from the rear wall 762 or rearward from the front wall 761. .. Here, assuming that the radius of the game ball P in the embodiment is R, the front-rear width between the rear end portion of the regulation piece 765 formed on the front wall 761 and the front end portion of the regulation piece 765 formed on the rear wall 762. The dimension L1 is formed to be shorter than the diameter (2R) of the game ball P. On the other hand, between the rear end portion of the regulation piece 765 formed on the front wall 761 and the front end portion of the regulation piece 765 formed on the rear wall 762 so as to be adjacent to the regulation piece 765 in the left-right direction in a plan view. The width dimension L2 of is formed to be longer than the diameter (2R) of the game ball P. Since the plurality of regulation pieces 765 are formed on the front wall 761 and the rear wall 762 in this way, the game ball P meanders down the first path 701 while being interfered with by the plurality of regulation pieces 765.

Therefore, the game ball P flowing down the first path 701 is provided with the bottom member 711 on the bottom surface member 711, that is, in the first path 701, as compared with the case where the regulation piece 765 is not formed in the first path 701. The period required to pass through the region having a length L3 (see FIG. 3) from the right end to the left end of the bottom member 711, which is the region, is extended.

Due to the arrangement of the regulation piece 765 as described above, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the through hole 712 is in the closed state, the game ball P meanders by the regulation piece 765 and flows down on the bottom member 711. To go. Further, the flow speed of the game ball P flowing down on the bottom surface member 711 (the region of length L3 shown in FIG. 3A) by meandering by the regulation piece 765 is the first path 701 from the second large winning opening. The flow speed until the game ball P that has entered the bottom member reaches the bottom surface member 711 (the flow speed in the region from the first large winning opening to the right end of the bottom surface member 711) and the game ball P that has completely flowed down on the bottom surface member 711. It is slower than the flow velocity until it enters the probability variation determination port 706 (the flow velocity in the region from the left end of the bottom member 711 to the probability variation determination port 706). That is, in the regulation piece 765 in the present embodiment, the game ball P is on the bottom surface member 711 in the first path 701 (the region having a length L3 from the right end portion to the left end portion of the bottom surface member 711 shown in FIG. 3A). By reducing the flow speed, the period from the second large winning opening to the right end of the bottom member 711 and the area from the left end of the bottom member 711 to the probability change determination port 706 in the first path 701 are passed. It is a member that is longer than the period required to do so.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the through hole 712 is in the closed state, the bottom surface member 711 has an area where, for example, a maximum of 10 game balls P can flow down at the same time. Therefore, when the bottom surface member 711 moves to the retracted position and the through hole 712 is opened, a maximum of 10 game balls P can simultaneously move through the through hole to the second path 702 or the second path 702 or the first opening control. It is designed to fall into 3 paths 703. In the first path 701 in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, the period required for the game ball P that has entered the first path 701 from the second large winning opening to reach the bottom member 711 is The first path 701 and each regulation piece 765 are formed so that the period required from the start of the game ball P passing over the bottom member 711 to the completion of the passage is about 2.5 seconds for about 1 second. There is.

The solenoid 84 is turned off for 3 seconds from the start of the fifth round in the jackpot game state, and then turned on for 10 seconds. Since the bottom member 711 is placed in the protruding position for 3 seconds and then placed in the retracted position for 10 seconds from the start of the fifth round by driving the solenoid 84, the first path 701 is placed in the retracted position for 3 seconds. The change between the high passage state and the low passage state for 10 seconds is repeated. That is, the first path 701 in this embodiment passes high at the start of the fifth round game in the fifth round game first executed by the second special variable winning ball device 7B in the jackpot game state. It changes to a state and changes to a low passage state after 3 seconds. Then, the low passage state is maintained for 10 seconds. After that, the first path 701 repeats a change pattern (operation pattern) in which the high passage state is reached for 3 seconds and then the low passage state is reached for 10 seconds.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in the second special variable winning ball device 7B in the present embodiment, the protruding position among the plurality of game balls P1, P2, P3, P4 that have entered the first path 701. Only the game ball P1 that has passed through the bottom member 711 arranged in the lower surface member 711 within a maximum of 3 seconds when the bottom surface member 711 moves to the evacuation position can enter the probability change determination port 706. The game balls P2, P3, and P4 that could not pass over the bottom surface member 711 within a maximum of 3 seconds can move to the retracted position of the bottom surface member 711 and pass through the through hole 712 in the second path 702 or the first path. It is designed to fall into 3 paths 703.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 6 (A) and 6 (B), the second path 702 extends downward along the left end of the effect display device 5, and the third path 702 is extended downward. The 703 extends downward along the right end of the effect display device 5. Therefore, in this embodiment, the effect image of the effect display device 5 is not obstructed by the second path 702 and the third path 703.

Below the effect display device 5 in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, a stage 704 in which the game balls P (P1, P2, P3) flowing down from the second path 702 and the third path 703 roll is provided. ing. The upper surface of the stage 704 is formed on a flat surface so that the game balls P (P1, P2, P3) can roll. Further, a continuation determination port 705 is provided below the central portion of the stage 704 so that the game ball P (P3) that rolls on the stage 704 can enter. The game ball P (P3) that has entered the continuation determination port 705 is detected by the continuation determination switch 27, guided to the back side of the game board 2, and then discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the game ball P that has fallen from the stage 704 without entering the continuation determination port 705 is guided to the back side of the game board 2 and then discharged to the outside of the pachinko game machine 1.

In this embodiment, the CPU 103 has an upper limit of a specified round (for example, 15 rounds) based on the fact that the game ball P is detected by the continuation determination switch 27 during a predetermined detection valid period during the jackpot game described later. Control so that the next round in the jackpot game is executed.

Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. When the power supply from the predetermined power supply board is started on the main board 11, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process which is the game control main process. When the game control timer interrupt process is started in the game control main process, switch process, main side error process, information output process, game random number update process, special symbol process process, normal symbol process process, and command control process are executed.

In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit (not shown) is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A and the first 2 Various types of control of display operation on the special symbol display 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the large winning opening in the first special variable winning ball device 7A and the second special variable winning ball device 7B are performed in a predetermined procedure. The process is selected and executed.

In the special symbol process processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not there is a first start prize or a second start prize, and if there is a prize, it is for determining the special symbol display result, for determining the jackpot type, and the variation pattern. A start winning process is executed in which random values for determination and the like are extracted and stored (stored) at the highest level of free entries in the first special figure reservation storage unit and the second special figure reservation storage unit.

Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to start the special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit and the second special figure hold storage unit, and the special figure display result. Based on the numerical data indicating the random value for judgment, it is decided (predetermined) whether or not the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is a "big hit" before the variation display result is derived and displayed. Executes normal symbol processing. That is, when the CPU 103 starts the variable display of the special figure game, whether or not to derive and display the jackpot display result as the display result of the variable display based on the random number value stored when the start winning is generated. Execute the process of determining (lottery).

Next, a variation pattern setting process for determining the variation pattern to one of a plurality of types, a special symbol variation process for setting to change the special symbol and a process for measuring the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol, Stops the fluctuation of the special symbol and confirms. Performs the special symbol stop processing that sets the stop display (derivation) of the special symbol. If the variable display result is "big hit", the big hit opening pre-processing, big hit opening processing, big hit opening post-processing, and big hit end to open and close the first big winning opening and the second big winning opening in the big hit game state. Perform processing.

In the process of opening the jackpot, the interval period during the fifth and subsequent rounds of the game, excluding the 15th round, and after each round of the game, the second big winning opening is closed (the interval period after the 15th round of the game). (Excluding)), a process of determining whether or not the game ball P is detected by the continuation determination switch 27 is performed. If the game ball P is detected by the continuation determination switch 27 during the round game after the fifth round or during the interval period, the next round game is executed, and the game ball is executed during the round game after the fifth round or during the interval period. If P is not detected by the continuation determination switch 27, the process shifts to the jackpot end process (ends the jackpot game) without executing the next round game.

Further, in the jackpot end processing, the CPU 103 performs the jackpot game during the jackpot game (more specifically, from the start of the fifth round to the end of the 15th round, or because the game ball P is not detected by the continuation determination switch 27. It is determined whether or not the game ball P is detected by the probability change switch 26 (until the end of). When the game ball P is detected by the probability change switch 26 during the big hit game, the time reduction control is set and the probability change control is executed (for example, a set of the time reduction flag and the probability change flag). The game state after the big hit game is controlled to be a time-saving state and a probable change state. If the game ball P is not detected by the probability change switch 26 during the big hit game, only the setting for executing the time saving control may be made, and the game state after the big hit game may be controlled to the time saving state. After the setting for executing the time saving control and the setting for executing the probability variation control are made, the special symbol normal processing is executed.

A specific operation of the second special variable winning ball device 7B will be described with reference to FIG. First, in the big hit game, 1 to 4 rounds are executed by the first special variable winning ball device 7A, and then the CPU 103 turns on the solenoid 83 and operates the blade member 700 as the fifth round of the big hit game. The two major winning openings are open. Then, when 8 seconds have passed since the second big winning opening was opened, the CPU 103 turns off the solenoid 83, closes the second winning opening, and ends the fifth round in the big hit game. Next, the CPU 103 maintains the closed state of the second special winning opening by maintaining the off state of the solenoid 83 as an interval for 5 seconds after the end of the fifth round.

As will be described later, when the game ball P is detected by the continuation determination switch 27 during the fifth round or the interval period of the fifth round, the CPU 103 turns on the solenoid 83 again as the sixth round. By doing so, the second prize opening is opened for 8 seconds. After that, until the eighth round, the CPU 103 switches the solenoid 83 on and off based on the fact that the game ball P is detected by the continuation determination switch 27 during the round game or during the interval period after the round game. Is repeatedly switched, and the opening of the second major winning opening as a round game for 8 seconds is repeatedly executed through the closing for 5 seconds as a round interval.

Then, after the second big winning opening is opened for 8 seconds as the 9th round, the CPU 103 sets the interval period after the 9th round as an interval period of 15 seconds, which is longer than the other interval period of 8 seconds. The second big prize opening will be closed. If the game ball P is detected by the continuation determination switch 27 during the 9th round or the interval period after the 9th round, the CPU 103 opens the second big winning opening for 8 seconds as the 10th round. After the open state, the second big winning opening is closed for 8 seconds as the interval period after the 10th round, so that the 11th and subsequent rounds are the same as in the 5th to 8th rounds. The timing at which the second big winning opening is opened is adjusted so that the first path 701 is in a high passing state for 3 seconds at the start of the round game. By doing so, the round in which the game ball P completes passing over the bottom member 711 and easily enters the probability change determination port 706 is limited to only the 10th round, and the game state after the end of the excessively big hit game state. Can be prevented from being controlled in a probabilistic state. In the 11th to 15th rounds, the CPU 103 keeps the second big winning opening open for 8 seconds and closes the second big winning opening for 5 seconds.

At the start of the fifth round, the bottom member 711 is arranged at the protruding position (high passage state). In the state where the bottom member 711 is arranged at the protruding position in this way, the CPU 103 turns on the solenoid 84 and turns on the bottom member 711 when 3 seconds have passed since the second large winning opening was opened in the fifth round. By moving from the protruding position to the retracted position, the first path 701 is brought into a low passage state for 10 seconds. After that, the CPU 103 repeatedly switches between the on state and the off state of the solenoid 84 until the jackpot game state ends, thereby repeating the first path 701 into a high passage state for 3 seconds and a low passage state for 10 seconds. Control. That is, the first route 701 is in a high passing state for 3 seconds from the start of the 5th round to the end of the big hit (at the end of the interval period of the last round) regardless of opening and closing with the 2nd big winning opening. It repeats the change from the low passage state over a second. Therefore, in this embodiment, from the 5th round to the 9th round, the timing at which the round game is started (the timing at which the second big winning opening is opened) and the timing at which the first path 701 is in the high passage state are the same. It becomes. That is, from the 5th round to the 9th round, the first path 701 changes to the high passage state in synchronization with the timing when the second big winning opening is opened, and 3 seconds after the high passage state is reached. It repeats a constant operation that later changes to a low passage state.

As described above, in the first path 701 of the present embodiment, it takes about 1 second for the game ball P that has entered the first path 701 to reach the bottom member 711, and the game ball P passes over the bottom member 711. It takes about 2.5 seconds to complete. Therefore, in the 5th to 9th rounds, even if the game ball P (P1 shown in FIG. 5) enters the first path 701 immediately after the start of the round game, the game ball P (P1) reaches the bottom member 711. About 1 second elapses before. That is, when the game ball P (P1) reaches the bottom surface member 711, one second has passed since the first path 701 changed to the high-passing state, so that the period for maintaining the high-passing state remains. It takes about 2 seconds. Then, since it takes about 2.5 seconds for the game ball P (P1) to pass over the bottom surface member 711, the first path 701 becomes a low passage state during the passage, and the game ball P becomes a probability change determination port. It is extremely difficult (or impossible) to enter 706. Similar to the game ball P1, the game ball (P2, P3, P4 shown in FIG. 5) that has entered the first path 701 after the game ball P1 also has the first path 701 while passing over the bottom member 711. Since the first path 701 is in the low passage state or the first path 701 is already in the low passage state, these game balls P (P1, P2, P3, P4) pass through the through hole 712 through the second path 702 or the third path 703. It flows down and flows into stage 704.

Next, the interval period of the 9th round is set to 15 seconds, which is longer than the 5 seconds of the interval period after the 5th to 8th rounds, so that when the 10th round game is started, the game is started. , The first path 701 is in a state of being controlled to a low passage state. Specifically, the solenoid 84 is turned off by the CPU 103 3 seconds after the start of the 10th round game, and the first path 701 is in a high passage state for 3 seconds. Here, since the period during which the game ball P that has entered the first path 701 completes passing over the bottom surface member 711 in the first path 701 is about 3.5 seconds (see FIG. 4A), the first path. The game ball P that entered the first path 701 about 0.5 seconds to 1 second before the time when the 701 was in the high passage state is the bottom member 711 that has just been placed in the protruding position (after being placed in the protruding position). It passes over the bottom member 711) after 0 to 0.5 seconds has passed, and enters the probability change determination port 706.

That is, in the second special variable winning ball device 7B in the present embodiment, the interval period after the ninth round is set to 15 seconds, which is different from the interval period of the fifth to eighth rounds, so that in the tenth round. The timing at which the first path 701 is in the high-passing state deviates from the timing at which the first path 701 is in the high-passing state in the fifth to ninth rounds (delayed in this example), so that the tenth round is the first. After the game ball P that has entered the first path 701 reaches the bottom member 711, the first path 701 is in a high passage state. Therefore, in the tenth round, the game ball P enters the probability change determination port 706 more than the other rounds. It will be an easy chance round.

As described above, the interval period after the 10th round is set to 8 seconds in order to adjust the timing of opening the first path 701 in the 11th round to the same timing as the 5th to 9th rounds. Therefore, in the 11th round game, the first path 701 is in a high passing state for 3 seconds from the start of the round game as in the 5th to 9th rounds, and then in 10 seconds. It becomes a low passage state over the course. After that, even in the interval period after the 12th to 15th rounds, the first path 701 becomes a high passage state for 3 seconds from the start of the round game, and then becomes a low passage state for 10 seconds.

Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. When a timer interrupt occurs in the main process, command analysis process, effect control process process, and effect random number update process are executed.

In the effect control process process, the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U of the effect display device 5 is updated to the display according to the storage contents of the hold storage buffer. To execute. Next, according to the value of the effect control process flag, the variation pattern specification command reception waiting process for confirming whether or not the variation pattern specification command is received from the game control microcomputer 100, and the variation of the effect symbol are started. In addition to controlling the switching timing of each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) that composes the fluctuation pattern according to the process data set in the production symbol fluctuation start processing and the production symbol fluctuation start processing to be controlled, and monitoring the end of the fluctuation time. , Display control of the effect display device 5, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, processing during effect symbol change that emits light from the effect LED 9, etc., control to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Performs the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing.

In the jackpot display process, after the end of the fluctuation time, the effect display device 5 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the jackpot. In the processing during the big hit game, control is performed during the big hit game. In the jackpot end effect processing, the effect display device 5 performs display control to notify the player that the jackpot game state has ended. Further, in the process during the big hit game, the probability change notification effect of notifying that the game ball P is detected by the probability change switch 26, that is, notifying that the game state is controlled to the probability change state at the end of the big hit game, or the game You may execute a continuous notification effect or the like to notify that the ball P has been detected by the continuation determination switch, that is, to notify that the jackpot game will continue without ending.

In this way, the effect control CPU 120 can execute various game-related effects such as variable display control of the effect symbol and advance notice effect based on the effect control command (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. Has been done.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, the gaming ball P can enter the probability change determination port 706 by passing through the first path 701, while the front wall 761 and the rear in the first path 701. Since a plurality of regulation pieces 765 are provided on the wall 762, a high passage state in which there is a high possibility of passing through the first path 701 and entering the probability change determination port 706, and a probability change determination after passing through the first path 701. The time required for the game ball P to pass over the bottom member 711, which changes to a low passage state in which the possibility of entering the mouth 706 is low, is longer due to the regulation piece 765 than when the regulation piece 765 is not present. As a result, the movement of the bottom member 711 can be noticed, so that the fun of the game can be improved.

That is, depending on whether or not the game ball P that has entered the first path 701 of the second special variable winning ball device 7B, which is opened by entering the jackpot game state that is advantageous for the player, can pass over the bottom surface member 711. Since it is determined whether or not the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state becomes the probabilistic state, that is, whether or not a new game value (probability variation) is given during the jackpot game is determined. The area where the bottom surface member 711 is provided in the first path 701 is the place where the player pays the most attention, and the period required for the game ball P to pass through the area where the bottom surface member 711 is provided in the first path 701 is By extending it, the player's expectation can be maintained for a longer period of time, and the interest of the game is improved.

Further, in the big hit game state, the round game in which the second big winning opening is set to the first state for 8 seconds is performed a plurality of times after an interval period, and after the bottom member 711 is placed in the protruding position for 3 seconds. By repeating the placement in the retracted position for 10 seconds and making the interval period after the 9th round different from the interval period after the 5th to 8th rounds, after the interval period changes after the 9th round. In the 10th round game, the timing at which the first path 701 is in the high passage state is different from the timing before the interval period change, so that the game ball P passes through the first path 701 and becomes the probability change determination port 706. Since the possibility of entry changes, attention can be paid to the interval period.

Further, based on the fact that the game ball P enters the probability change determination port 706 (detected by the probability change switch 26), the game state after the end of the big hit game is more likely to be controlled to the big hit game state than the normal state. Since it is controlled to (high probability state), the player can pay more attention to whether or not the game ball P enters the probability change determination port 706, so that the interest of the game is improved.

Further, since the next round game is executed when the game ball P that has not entered the probability change determination port 706 enters the continuation decision port 705, the game ball that has not entered the probability change determination port 706. Since P can also be noticed, the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, the first path 701 is repeatedly brought into a high passing state for 3 seconds and a low passing state for 10 seconds by driving the solenoid 84, so that the game ball P becomes the first path 701 at any timing. If the player enters, it becomes easier for the player to predict whether or not the player will pass through the first path 701 and enter the probability change determination port 706, so that the interest of the game is improved.

Further, since the speed of the game ball passing over the bottom surface member 711 can be made lower than the region where the regulation piece 765 is not provided in the first path 701 by the regulation piece 765, the passage of the game ball P on the bottom surface member 711. Since the player can be noticed, the game entertainment can be improved.

Further, in the first path 701, the period required for the game ball P to pass through the region of the length L3 from the right end to the left end of the bottom surface member 711 from the second large winning opening in the first path 701. It should be longer than the sum of the period required to pass the region to the right end of the bottom member 711 and the period required to pass the region from the left end of the bottom member 711 to the probability variation determination port 706 in the first path 701. As a result, the passage of the game ball P can be noticed in the region of the length L3 from the right end to the left end of the bottom surface member 711.

Although examples of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these examples, and any changes or additions within the scope of the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Is done.

For example, in the above embodiment, in the big hit game, the second big winning opening in the second special variable winning ball device 7B is opened in a period until a predetermined upper limit period (for example, 8 seconds) elapses regardless of the number of winning balls. Although the form in which the state is set is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and similarly to the first large winning opening of the first special variable winning ball device 7A, a predetermined upper limit period (for example, 8 seconds) is set. The second large winning opening may be opened during the period until the elapse or the period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 as a modification 1, the interval period after each round game in the jackpot game is uniformly set to 5 seconds, while, for example, as shown in the 7th and 8th rounds. If a predetermined number of 10 winning balls are generated before the upper limit period of 8 seconds has elapsed in each round game, the round game will be terminated at that point, whereby the first round game will be completed in the subsequent rounds. The timing at which the route 701 is in the high passage state is gradually shifted. That is, as in the above embodiment, by setting a predetermined round interval (interval period) during the jackpot to 15 seconds in advance, the timing at which the first path 701 becomes a high passage state in the round is not shifted, but each round. In each round game, the first path 701 is high due to the technical intervention of the player, such as winning a predetermined number of 10 game balls P before the elapse of 8 seconds to shorten the opening period of the round. It may be possible to make the period of passing through different. By doing so, the timing at which the first path 701 becomes a high passage state in the subsequent round game due to the technical intervention of the player becomes different from the round game that has already been executed, so that the game ball P becomes the first path 701. Since the possibility of entering the probability change determination port 706 after passing through is changed, the interest of the game is improved.

Further, in the above embodiment, by setting the interval period of the 9th round to be longer than the interval period of the 5th to 8th rounds, the timing at which the first path 701 becomes a high passage state in the 10th round is set to 5 rounds. In the first to eighth rounds, the timing is different from the timing when the first path 701 is in the high passage state. In the modified example 1, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are placed in the second winning opening during one round. By winning a prize, the timing at which the first path 701 becomes a high-passing state in the subsequent round games is made different from the timing at which the first path 701 becomes a high-passing state in the previous round games. The present invention is not limited to this, and both the embodiments shown in the examples and the embodiments shown in the first modification may be feasible.

Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 9 as a modification 2, in a game in which the interval period after the ninth round is set to 15 seconds, any round game from the fifth round to the ninth round If the opening period of the round is shortened by 10 winning balls, the timing at which the first path 701 becomes a high passage state shifts in each round, so the interval period after the ninth round is 15 seconds. If there is, on the contrary, in the 10th round, the timing at which the first path 701 becomes a high passage state is shifted, and the game ball P does not easily enter the probability change determination port 706. Therefore, in such a case, for example, the CPU 103 adjusts the interval period after the 9th round (for example, changing from 15 seconds to 5 seconds) according to the opening period status of the 5th to 9th rounds. You may do so. Further, the CPU 103 may not only adjust the predetermined round to be a chance round, but may also adjust so that the chance round does not become a chance round when the number of chance rounds becomes too large.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the high-passing state is described as a state in which the game ball P can pass at a rate of 100%, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the high-passing state is higher than the low-passing state. As long as the rate at which the game ball P passes through the first path 701 without falling is high, the game ball P does not necessarily have to pass through the first path 701 at a rate of 100%.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the low-passing state is described as a state in which the game ball P cannot pass at a rate of 100%, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the low-passing state is higher than the high-passing state. As long as the rate at which the game ball P passes through the first path 701 without falling is low, the game ball P does not necessarily have to pass through the first path 701 at a rate of 100%.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the game ball P is detected by the probability change switch 26 to perform probability change control after the end of the big hit game is illustrated as a game value, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, the game value may be one that is controlled in a time-saving state after the end of the jackpot game, or one that continues the round gaming machine in the jackpot game.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the special symbol game, if the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes a "big hit", and if a symbol that is different from the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing". In the special figure game, a small hit symbol different from the big hit symbol or the out-of-order symbol may be stopped and displayed. In this way, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special figure game, the game state is controlled to the small hit game state based on the stop display of the small hit symbol in the special figure game, and the second special variable winning is won. The ball device 7B may be controlled to be in the open state for a predetermined period (for example, 1 second). Further, in this way, when the second special variable winning ball device 7B is opened in the small hit game state, an area in which a game ball different from the probability change determination port 706 can enter the second special variable winning ball device 7B. Is provided, and when the game ball enters the area, the game state may be controlled to the big hit game state as the game value.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the game ball P is detected by the probability change switch 26 to perform probability change control after the end of the big hit game is illustrated as a game value, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, as the game value, there is one that executes a production that suggests that probabilistic change control or time reduction control is performed after the big hit game ends, or a dedicated production, or a standby screen of a mobile terminal by accessing a specific WEB page on the Internet. Or for setting a ringtone (for example, displaying a two-dimensional bar code or the like).

Further, in the above embodiment, by setting the interval period of the ninth round in all the jackpot game states to 15 seconds, the game ball always passes through the first path 701 more than the other rounds in the tenth round to determine the probability change. Although the embodiment that facilitates entry into the mouth 706 has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, as a jackpot type, all round games (5 rounds) executed in the second special variable winning ball device 7B. The interval period after the 15th round is 5 seconds, and the game ball P does not enter the probability change determination port 706 in substantially any round, and the predetermined round (for example, 9). The interval period after the round) may be 15 seconds, and a “big hit B” may be provided, which makes it easier for the game ball P to enter the probability change determination port 706 in a substantially predetermined round.

Further, in the above embodiment, the regulation piece 765 is formed on the front wall 761 and the rear wall 762 to meander the game ball P, thereby extending the period required for the game ball P to pass over the bottom surface member 711. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, an advancing / retreating member that periodically advances / retreats in the first path 701 is provided, and the advancing / retreating member allows the game ball P to pass on the bottom surface member 711. The period required for the game ball P to pass over the bottom surface member 711 may be extended by temporarily hindering the bottom member 711, or a groove, unevenness, inclination, etc. that meanders in a plan view may be formed on the upper surface of the bottom surface member 711. By forming the game ball P, the speed of the game ball P moving on the bottom surface member 711 may be reduced.

Further, in the above embodiment, by setting the interval period after the ninth round in the jackpot game to 15 seconds, the game ball P passes through the first path 701 in the tenth round and is easily detected by the probability change switch 26. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the interval period of 15 seconds for the interval period after the fifth round may be the interval period after any round. ..

Further, in the above embodiment, the interval period after the 9th round and the interval period after the 10th round in the jackpot game are made different from the interval period after the other round games, so that the game ball is played only in the 10th round. Although the embodiment in which P passes through the first path 701 and is easily detected by the probability change switch 26 is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game ball P passes through the first path 701 and is probable change. A round game that is easily detected by the switch 26 may be performed a plurality of times.

Further, in the above embodiment, by setting the interval period after the ninth round in the jackpot game to 15 seconds, the game ball P passes through the first path 701 in the tenth round and is easily detected by the probability change switch 26. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the interval period after the ninth round is not 15 seconds if the interval period is longer or shorter than 5 seconds of the other interval period. Tomo good.

Further, in the above embodiment, the interval period after the 9th round in the jackpot game is set to 15 seconds, and the interval period after the 10th round is set to 8 seconds, so that the first path 701 is set to the 10th round. By making the timing of the high passage state different from that of other rounds, only the tenth round is illustrated in a form in which the game ball P is more easily detected by the probability change switch 26 than in the other rounds, but the present invention is limited to this. By setting the interval period after any of the 11th to 14th rounds to 8 seconds, the game ball P is detected by the probability change switch 26 more than the other rounds over a plurality of rounds. It may be an easy chance round.

Further, in the above embodiment, if the game ball P is not detected by the probability change switch 26 during the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game is controlled to the time saving state has been illustrated. When the game ball P is not detected by the probability change switch 26 during the big hit game, the game state may be controlled to the normal state instead of the time saving state.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as a mode in which the specific condition is satisfied, a mode in which the variable display result of the special figure game is controlled to a big hit game state is illustrated, but the present invention is limited to this. As a form in which a specific condition is satisfied, for example, a first start winning opening, a second starting winning opening, a winning opening different from the first major winning opening and the second major winning opening are provided in the game area 10. It may be provided and controlled to a big hit game state based on the fact that the game ball has entered the winning opening.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first special variable winning ball device 7A and the second special variable winning ball device 7B always execute a total of 15 round games in the jackpot game state. In the jackpot game state, the first special variable winning ball device 7A and the second special variable winning ball device 7B perform a total of 16 or more or 14 or less round games. Is also good.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the jackpot game state, the first to fourth rounds are executed by the first special variable winning ball device 7A, and the fifth and subsequent rounds are executed by the second special variable winning ball device 7B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and by providing only the second special variable winning ball device 7B, all the round games from the first round to the fifteenth round can be played with the second special variable winning ball. It may be executed by the device 7B. In this way, when all the round games from the first round to the fifteenth round are executed by the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the bottom member 711 is moved to the retracted position from the first round to the fifth round. By allowing the game ball P to be prevented from being detected by the probability change switch 26, the bottom member 711 may be placed in the protruding position for 3 seconds from the first round and then retracted for 10 seconds. The arrangement at the position may be repeated.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the 5th to 8th rounds and the 11th and subsequent rounds in the jackpot game state, the bottom member 711 is placed in the protruding position for 3 seconds and then placed in the retracted position for 10 seconds. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the bottom member 711 is in the protruding position within 13 seconds after the start of the round game and the start of the next round game. The period arranged in the evacuation position and the period arranged in the evacuation position may be any period.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the second path 702 and the third path 703 are provided as the paths for allowing the game ball P that has fallen from the first path 701 to flow into the stage 704 has been illustrated. As a path for flowing the game ball P that has fallen from the first path 701 into the stage 704, only one of the second path 702 and the third path 703 is provided. Alternatively, other routes may be provided in addition to the second route 702 and the third route 703.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the upper surface of the stage 704 is formed on a flat surface is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and unevenness is formed or an obstacle is installed on the upper surface of the stage 704. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the game ball P that rolls on the stage 704 from entering the continuation determination port 705 and being detected by the continuation determination switch 27 so that the round game is excessively continued. Is also good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the game ball P is detected by the continuation determination switch 27 to continue the round game in the big hit game state up to 15 rounds is illustrated, but the present invention illustrates the mode. The present invention is not limited to this, and the continuation determination switch 27 and the continuation determination port 705 may not be provided to ensure that the round game continues up to 15 rounds. In this case, the second path 702, the third path 703, and the stage 704 are not provided, and the game ball dropped from the through hole 712 in the second special variable winning ball device 7B is directly sent to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It should be discharged.

Further, in the above embodiment, since the regulation piece 765 is formed in the first path 701, the bottom member 711 is on the bottom surface member 711, that is, the area where the bottom surface member 711 is provided in the first path 701. Although the period required to pass through the region of length L3 (see FIG. 3) from the right end to the left end is longer than that in the case where the regulation piece 765 is not formed in the first path 701, the present invention has been illustrated. The invention is not limited to this, and the length of the region provided with the regulation piece 765 in the first path 701 is extended (for example, the left-right dimension and the front-rear dimension of the bottom member 711 are longer than those in the above embodiment. By extending the passage length), the period required for the game ball P to pass through the area where the regulation piece 765 is provided in the first path 701 is the period required for the game ball P to pass through the area where the regulation piece 765 is not provided. It may be made longer than the period required for P to pass. Alternatively, the passing speed of the game ball P passing through the region provided with the regulated piece 765 in the first path 701 is set from the passing speed of the game ball P passing through the region not provided with the regulated piece 765 in the first route 701. By slowing down the speed, the period required for the game ball P to pass through the region provided with the regulation piece 765 in the first path 701 may be lengthened.

1 Pachinko game machine 7A 1st special variable winning ball device 7B 2nd special variable winning ball device 26 Probability change switch 27 Continuation decision switch 84 Solenoid 103 CPU
701 1st path 702 2nd path 703 3rd path 711 Bottom member 712 Through hole 760 Bottom wall 761 Front wall 762 Rear wall 765 Regulation piece P Game ball

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can play games using a gaming medium.
A game medium passage provided on the game board surface so that the game medium can pass through,
An approach variable means that can be changed into a first state in which the game medium easily enters the game medium passage and a second state in which the game medium cannot or is difficult to enter.
A game value-adding means for adding game value based on the fact that the game medium that has passed through the game medium passage has entered a specific area.
A plate-shaped single member that forms the bottom surface of the passage wall of the game medium passage, and is in an advanced state in which the bottom surface is projected from the game board surface to the game area and a retracted state in which the game medium passage is not projected from the advanced state to the game area. It has a movable member provided so as to be able to move forward and backward in the horizontal direction, and by putting the movable member in the advanced state, the game medium is brought into a high passage state in which the game medium easily passes through the game medium passage, and the movable member is moved. A passage variable means capable of setting the game medium to a low passage state in which the game medium cannot pass or is difficult to pass through the game medium passage by setting the retracted state.
A delay means for increasing the period required for the game medium to pass through the predetermined area provided with the movable member, and
A game state control means that controls an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player based on the establishment of a specific condition,
With
The specific area is provided on the downstream side of the predetermined area so that the game medium that has passed through the predetermined area on the game medium passage can enter.
The movable member is provided so that the player can visually recognize which of the high-passing state and the low-passing state is .
In the advantageous state, the game state control means performs a round game in which the first state is maintained for a predetermined period a plurality of times after a predetermined interval period in which the second state is maintained.
The passage variable means changes to the high passage state at a predetermined timing of the predetermined period in the first round game, changes to the low passage state before the start of the next round game, and starts from the predetermined timing. Every time the predetermined period and the predetermined interval period elapse, the state of high passage is repeatedly changed in a constant change pattern.
Different lengths of any of the predetermined interval periods in the advantageous state.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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