JP7410827B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, gaming machines (pachinko gaming machines) have been known that include a gaming area in which game balls (gaming media) move and fire the gaming balls into the gaming area in response to operations by a player. This type of gaming machine has a starting prize opening as a detection area for detecting game balls in the gaming area, and upon detecting the entry of a gaming ball into the starting prize opening, acquires a random value and stores it in a storage means. Then, a game lottery is performed in which the random numbers stored in the storage means are used in a predetermined order to determine whether or not the jackpot or small win is correct. If the result of the game lottery is a jackpot, a predetermined jackpot game is executed multiple times, and if the result of the game lottery is a small win, one small win game is executed, and a jackpot game is executed. In a game or a small winning game, a large prize opening provided in a gaming area is operated in an open state, and a game ball is paid out each time a game ball enters the large prize opening.

In this type of gaming machine, a solenoid or the like is used to quickly open the grand prize opening. A game ball may get caught between the glass plate and the glass plate (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2001-46693

Here, the game machine of Patent Document 1 is provided with a sensor that detects that a game ball is caught, and when a game ball is caught, the winning opening door is temporarily returned to the closed state, the caught game ball is dropped, and then the sensor is installed. Although the game medium is operated in the open state again, it is preferable to move the game media as smoothly as possible in the game area in order to improve the interest of the game.

In addition, this type of gaming machine is equipped with rails to guide the launched game balls to the playing area, but if the rails are not installed correctly, the game balls will not move as designed and the game will not be fair. There is a risk that it may have an impact.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of gaming.

(1) The present invention provides a gaming machine that is provided with a gaming area in which gaming media move, and that fires the gaming media into the gaming area in response to a player's operation, the gaming machine being provided on a gaming board that forms the gaming area. , a rail for guiding game balls at least from the left side to an upper side of the gaming area; a predetermined area into which game media moving in the gaming area can enter; and the predetermined area that operates between a first state and a second state. a movable part that can control entry of the game medium into the game board; and a guide part that guides the game medium to the predetermined area when the movable part is in a second state, and the rail guides the game medium to the game board. from the starting end of the rail provided on the game board closest to the game media launcher to the farthest left part of the rail provided on the game board. The range from the leftmost part to the top of the rail provided on the game board is defined as the second range, and the range from the top to the top of the rail provided on the game board is defined as a second range. If the range up to the terminal end of the rail is defined as a third range, the number of guide parts is greater in the first range than in the second range, and the number of guide parts is greater in the first range than in the second range. of the gaming machine is larger than the third range, and the guiding part includes a movable guiding part provided in the movable part and a fixed guiding part fixedly provided. It is.

In the present invention, the movable guiding section and the fixed guiding section can smoothly guide the game medium to a predetermined area.

In addition, in the present invention, the number of guide parts is increased in the part near the launcher where the impact from the game media is large and where accuracy is particularly required in the placement of the rails. By preventing vibration, the game ball can be made to move as designed.

(2) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the guide section is inclined downward toward the predetermined area, and the inclination angle of the fixed guide section is set such that the inclination angle of the fixed guide section is set when the movable section is in the second state. The angle of inclination may be gentler than the angle of inclination of the movable guide portion.

In this way, it is possible to appropriately secure a space for guiding the game ball to the predetermined area.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of gaming.

1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing the external configuration of a game board of a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing the external configuration of a game board of a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the structure of the first big winning hole of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the structure of a right accessory of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the structure of a right accessory of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of a non-electric accessory unit of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front cross-sectional view of the right role model of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the external configuration of the status display section of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the configuration of a lottery table in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the configuration of a lottery table in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the configuration of a lottery table in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the configuration of a lottery table in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the configuration of a lottery table in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the configuration of a lottery table in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing an image displayed on the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing an image displayed on the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing an image displayed on the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the handle of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the arrangement of the handle of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a game board of a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the outer rail of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged side sectional view of the upper part of the game board of the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view of a game board of a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment will be described below. Note that this embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Furthermore, not all of the configurations described in this embodiment are essential components of the present invention.

1. Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The game machine of this embodiment is used to play games using game balls (game media) lent from a game parlor, and includes an outer frame 2 forming the outer surface of the game machine, and a frame 2 provided inside the game machine. , a game board 6 forming a game area 4 in which game balls move, a glass unit 8 that makes the game board 6 visible to players but inaccessible to them, and a front frame 10 to which the glass unit 8 is attached. ing.

The part of the front frame 10 that surrounds the glass unit 8 is made of a translucent material that transmits light, and inside the part made of the translucent material, there is a production light to enliven the game. A plurality of front frame lamps 12 are provided that output the following. Further, speakers 14 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 10 and the left and right sides of the lower part of the front frame 10 for outputting sound effects to enliven the game.

Further, an upper tray 16 for storing game balls is provided at the center of the lower part of the front frame 10, and on the left side of the inner side of the upper tray 16 is provided for dispensing game balls from the gaming machine to the player. A payout port 18 is provided. Further, a handle 20 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 10, and when the player rotates the handle 20 clockwise toward the game machine, a firing device (not shown) provided inside the game machine is activated. is activated, and game balls are launched into the game area 4. The firing device of this embodiment can fire 99 game balls per minute (1.65 balls per second).

A supply port 22 for supplying game balls from the upper tray 16 to the firing device is provided on the right side of the inner side surface of the upper tray 16. Further, below the upper tray 16, a lower tray 24 is provided for storing surplus game balls when the upper tray 16 cannot store all the game balls.

Further, a performance button 26 (performance operation means) is provided on the near side of the edge of the upper plate 16, and when the player operates the performance button 26, the performance performed on the gaming machine changes.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the external configuration of the game board 6 shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 is provided with a circular outer rail 28, and the area surrounded by the outer rail 28 is the game area 4 in which the game balls move. Further, at the left end of the game area 4, an inner rail 30 is provided in an arc shape along the outer rail 28. A game ball fired from the device is guided to a game area 4.

In addition, in the center of the game board 6, there is a production unit 36 that includes a liquid crystal display 32 (production display section) that displays production images to enliven the game, and a display frame 34 formed to surround the liquid crystal display 32. It is provided. This display frame 34 has a part made of a translucent material that transmits light, and inside the part made of the semi-transparent material, lighting for enhancing the game is output. A plurality of display frame lamps 38 are provided.

In this embodiment, the game ball cannot pass through the front side of the liquid crystal display 32, and the game ball fired from the firing device falls through the left side game area or the right side game area 4 of the liquid crystal display 32. It is supposed to be done. In the game area 4, a large number of game nails (not shown) are nailed so as to cross the surface of the game board 6, so that the moving direction of the game ball moving in the game area 4 changes randomly. .

Further, an opening 40 is formed on the left side of the display frame 34 through which a game ball falling in the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32 can pass. The liquid crystal display 32 is configured to pass through a passage 42 and fall onto a stage 44 provided below the liquid crystal display 32. The upper surface of this stage 44 is a smooth curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 44 and the glass unit 8 so that the game ball can fall downward from the stage 44, and fall onto the stage 44 from the passage 42. After the game ball moves back and forth from side to side on the stage 44, it falls downward from near the center of the stage 44.

A first starting prize opening 45 is provided below the center of the stage 44, into which a game ball that has fallen downward from near the center of the stage 44 can enter. This first starting prize opening 45 has a built-in sensor that detects that a game ball has entered, and is configured so that when a gaming ball enters, the gaming ball is collected inside the gaming machine. Each time a game ball enters the 45, a predetermined number of game balls (one or more, for example, four) are paid out to the player, as well as a special system that obtains a random value and determines whether the jackpot is a hit or not. A lottery will be held.

Further, on the lower left side of the first starting winning opening 45, a left second starting winning opening 46 (predetermined area) into which a game ball falling in the gaming area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32 can enter is provided. This left second start prize opening 46 has a built-in sensor that detects that a game ball has entered, and is configured so that when a game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the gaming machine, and the left second start Every time a game ball enters the prize opening 46, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, one) are paid out to the player, and a special lottery is held to obtain random numbers and determine whether the jackpot or small win is correct. It will be done.

Further, the left second starting prize opening 46 is provided with a left accessory 48 that includes a left fan-shaped member 47 (movable part) that closes the left second starting winning opening 46, and the left accessory 48 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, there is a closed state (first state, no entry state) in which a game ball cannot enter the left second starting prize opening 46, and an open state (second state, in which a game ball can enter) as shown in FIG. , an entry-ready state). The left accessory 48 is opened due to the weight of the left fan-shaped member 47, and closed due to the weight of the game ball that has entered the left second starting prize opening 46.

Further, on the lower right side of the first starting winning opening 45, a right second starting winning opening 49 (predetermined area) into which a game ball falling in the gaming area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32 can enter is provided. This right second start prize opening 49 has a built-in sensor that detects that a game ball has entered, and is configured so that when a game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the gaming machine, and the right second start Every time a game ball enters the prize opening 49, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, one) are paid out to the player, and a special lottery is held to obtain random numbers and determine whether the jackpot or small win is correct. It will be done.

In addition, the right second starting prize opening 49 is provided with a right accessory 51 including a right fan-shaped member 50 that closes the right second starting winning opening 49, and the right accessory 51 is, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, there is a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the second starting prize opening 49 (first state, state in which entry is not possible), and an open state in which a game ball can enter (second state, state in which entry is possible). ) (Entry of game media into a predetermined area can be controlled). The right accessory 51 is opened due to the weight of the right fan-shaped member 50, and closed due to the weight of the game ball that has entered the right second starting prize opening 49.

In this way, the left accessory 48 and the right accessory 51 of this embodiment are non-electric accessories that operate between the open state and the closed state without using an electric drive device such as a solenoid or a motor. The first starting winning hole 45, the left second starting winning hole 46, the left accessory 48, the right second starting winning opening 49, and the right accessory 51 are configured as a non-electric accessory unit 52, which is one unit. There is.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the gaming area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32 is provided with a first grand prize opening 54 through which the gaming ball is collected into the gaming machine when the gaming ball enters. This first big prize opening 54 has a built-in sensor that detects game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 54 one by one, and a first special accessory that includes a plate-like member that blocks the first big prize opening 54. 56 is provided, and the first special accessory 56 has two states: a closed state in which game balls cannot enter into the first grand prize opening 54 (adoptable state), and an open state in which game balls can enter (admittable state). It is configured to be able to operate between. The first special accessory 56 has a built-in driving device such as a solenoid that operates a plate-like member, and is opened under predetermined conditions in a small winning game that starts when a small winning is won in a special lottery. controlled by. Each time one game ball enters the first big prize opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls are paid out to the player.

Further, in the gaming area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a second grand prize opening 58 is provided below the first grand prize opening 54, through which the game ball is collected inside the gaming machine when the game ball enters. . This second big prize opening 58 has a built-in sensor that detects game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 58 one by one, and a second special accessory that includes a plate-like member that blocks the second big prize opening 58. 60 is provided, and the second special accessory 60 has two states: a closed state in which game balls cannot enter into the second grand prize opening 58 (inaccessible state), and an open state in which game balls can enter (inaccessible state). It is configured to be able to operate between. The second special accessory 60 has a built-in driving device such as a solenoid that operates a plate-like member, and is controlled to be in an open state under predetermined conditions in a jackpot game that starts when a jackpot is won in a special lottery. be done. Each time one game ball enters the second big prize opening 58, a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls are paid out to the player.

FIG. 4(A) and FIG. 4(B) are perspective views showing the first big prize opening 54 with the first special accessory 56 in an open state. As shown in FIG. 4(A), the first grand prize opening 54 of this embodiment includes a specific area 64 that is provided on the left side inside the first grand prize opening 54 and into which a game ball can enter, and It consists of a normal area 66 provided on the right side of the inside of the opening 54 into which game balls can enter. Among these areas, the specific area 64 has a built-in sensor that detects the entry of a game ball, and is provided with a special accessory 68 that includes a plate-like member that blocks the specific area 64.

The special accessory 68 has an open state (enterable state) in which a game ball can enter the specific area 64 as shown in FIG. 4(A), and a game ball in the specific area 64 as shown in FIG. 4(B). The device is configured to be operable between a closed state (inaccessible state) in which entry is not possible. The special accessory 68 has a built-in driving device such as a solenoid that operates a plate-like member, and is controlled to be in an open state under predetermined conditions in a small winning game. When the game ball enters the first big prize opening 54 due to the first special accessory 56 being in the open state, if the special accessory 68 is in the open state, the game ball enters the specific area 64. The game ball cannot enter the specific area 64 unless the special accessory 68 is in the open state.

In addition, the normal area 66 has a built-in sensor that detects the entry of a game ball, but there is no plate-like member that blocks the normal area 66, and when the first special accessory 56 is in the open state, the game ball is inserted into the normal area 66. is now able to enter.

Therefore, when the game ball enters the first big prize opening 54 due to the first special accessory 56 being in the open state, if the special accessory 68 is in the open state, the game ball is in the specific area. 64 or the normal area 66, and when the special accessory 68 is in the closed state, the game ball does not enter the specific area 64 but enters the normal area 66. There is.

Further, in the gaming area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a passage gate 69 is provided below the second big prize opening 58, through which the gaming balls pass through without being collected inside the gaming machine. This passage gate 69 has a built-in sensor that detects when a game ball has passed through, and every time a game ball passes through the passage gate 69, a normal lottery is held to obtain a random value and determine whether the game ball has won or not. .

Further, in the gaming area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a normal prize opening 70 is provided below the passage gate 69, through which the gaming ball is collected inside the gaming machine when the gaming ball enters. This normal winning hole 70 has a built-in sensor that detects game balls that have entered the normal winning hole 70 one by one. A common accessory 71 is provided that includes a movable member that can be operated between an open state (easy entry state) and an easy entry state. The ordinary accessory 71 has a built-in driving device such as a solenoid that operates a movable member, and is controlled to be in an open state under predetermined conditions when a normal prize is won in the ordinary lottery. Each time one game ball enters the normal winning hole 70, a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls is paid out to the player, but no special lottery is held.

In this embodiment, a guide path 72 is provided on the back side of the game board 6 to guide the game ball that has entered the normal winning hole 70. , and is guided to the back part of the non-electric accessory unit 52. Then, when the game ball guided to the back part of the non-motorized accessory unit 52 passes through the back part of the non-motorized accessory unit 52, the left accessory 48 and the right accessory 51 are opened from the closed state. It is supposed to work in a state.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the right accessory unit 51 of the non-electric accessory unit 52 in the closed state. As shown in FIG. 5, the right accessory 51 includes an arm portion 73 that is rotatable around a rotation axis P1 provided horizontally in the left-right direction, and an end of the arm portion 73 on the back side of the rotation axis P1. A receiving portion 74 is provided in the receiving portion 74 for receiving the game ball from above when the game ball guided to the guide path 72 passes through the back side portion of the non-electric accessory unit 52.

Further, a first gear 75 centered on the rotation axis P1 is formed on the arm portion 73, and meshes with a second gear 76 that is rotatable around a rotation axis P2 provided parallel to the rotation axis P1. . The second gear 76 meshes with a third gear 77 that is rotatable about a rotation axis P3 provided parallel to the rotation axis P2. On the right side of the third gear 77, a rotating body 78 is provided which can rotate independently of the third gear 77 around a rotation axis P3 common to the third gear 77.

A first protrusion 79 that protrudes rightward is provided on the right side surface of the third gear 77, and a second protrusion 80 that protrudes upward is provided on the upper surface of the left end of the rotating body 78. When the right accessory 51 is in the closed state as shown in FIG. 5, the first projection 79 and the second projection 80 are in contact.

Further, a protrusion 81 that protrudes downward is provided on the lower surface of the center of the rotating body 78 . Further, on the right side of the rotary body 78, a right fan-shaped member 50 is provided so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis P4 provided horizontally in the front-rear direction. A regulating portion 82 for regulating the rotation of the right fan-shaped member 50 is provided.

Specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the right accessory 51, that is, the right fan-shaped member 50 is in the closed state, the center of gravity of the right fan-shaped member 50 is on the right side of the rotation axis P4. Therefore, a force that rotates the right fan-shaped member 50 in the direction of the arrow shown is acting on the right fan-shaped member 50, but the lower end portion 83 formed below the rotation axis P4 in the right fan-shaped member 50 When the regulating portion 82 comes into contact with the lower end portion 83 in the direction in which the right fan-shaped member 50 is about to rotate, the regulating portion 82 regulates the rotation of the right fan-shaped member 50 .

In this embodiment, the arm part 73 is maintained at the reference position shown in FIG. As described above, when the game ball guided to the guiding path 72 is received in the receiving part 74, the weight of the game ball causes the arm part 73 to move downward so that the receiving part 74 descends from the reference position shown in FIG. It rotates in the direction of the arrow shown in section 73. Then, the second gear 76 rotates in the direction of the arrow shown on the second gear 76, and the third gear 77 rotates in the direction of the arrow shown on the third gear 77.

Then, the first protrusion 79 provided on the third gear 77 pushes the second protrusion 80 provided on the rotating body 78 in the rearward direction, so that the rotating body 78 also moves in the same direction as the third gear 77. The regulating portion 82 is rotated and raised from the reference position shown in FIG. 5 .

Then, the restriction is released as the restriction part 82 no longer contacts the lower end part 83, and the right fan-shaped member 50 rotates in the direction of the arrow shown on the right fan-shaped member 50 due to its own weight, and the right accessory 51, that is, the right fan-shaped member 50 is in an open state.

Here, the receiving part 74 is open on the right side, and the bottom surface of the receiving part 74 is formed so as to descend toward the right. Although not shown, a discharge path for discharging game balls to the outside is provided at the lower right of the arm portion 73. When the arm portion 73 rotates approximately 70 degrees so that the receiving portion 74 descends, the receiving portion 74 The accepted game balls are guided to the discharge path.

Then, when the game ball moves from the receiving section 74 to the ejection path, the arm section 73 rotates so that the receiving section 74 is raised by the weight 99, so that the arm section 73, the second gear 76, and the third gear 77 Although the third gear 77 returns to the reference position shown in FIG. does not return to the reference position shown in FIG. 5, and the regulating portion 82 provided on the rotating body 78 also does not return to the reference position, so that the right fan-shaped member 50 also does not return to the reference position.

That is, in this embodiment, when the game ball guided to the guiding path 72 is received by the receiving part 74, the receiving part 74 descends from the reference position, the regulating part 82 rises from the reference position, and the right fan-shaped member 50 is placed in the open state. When the game ball moves from the receiving part 74 to the ejection path, the receiving part 74 rises and returns to the reference position, but the regulating part 82 remains raised and does not return to the reference position, so that the right fan-shaped member 50 remains open.

FIG. 6(A) is a perspective view of the right accessory 51 attached to the base portion 84 of the non-electric accessory unit 52. In FIG. 6A, since the regulating portion 82 of the rotating body 78 is raised, the regulation of the lower end portion 83 of the right fan-shaped member 50 is released, and the right fan-shaped member 50 is maintained in the open state. As shown in FIG. 6(A), in the right fan-shaped member 50 of this embodiment, when the right fan-shaped member 50 is in the open state, the surface facing diagonally upward to the left receives the falling game ball. It functions as a movable guide surface 85 (movable guide part) that guides to the right second starting prize opening 49.

In the right fan-shaped member 50 of this embodiment, the movable guide surface 85 does not reach the rotation axis P4, and a notch 86 is formed. The front surface of the base part 84 protrudes forward toward a notch 86 to receive game balls guided by the movable guide surface 85 or falling game balls and guide them to the right second starting prize opening 49. A fixed guiding surface 87 (fixed guiding section) is provided.

Here, in FIG. 6(A), the restricting portion 82 of the rotating body 78 is rising and the protruding portion 81 of the rotating body 78 is also rising, so that the protruding portion 81 is guided to the fixed guiding surface 87. It protrudes into a falling path 88 where the game ball that has entered the right second starting prize opening 49 falls. When the game ball falling through the right second starting prize opening 49 comes into contact with the protrusion 81, the game ball pushes down the protrusion 81 and rotates the rotating body 78 toward the reference position.

Then, the regulating portion 82 descends and pushes down the lower end portion 83 of the right fan-shaped member 50 to rotate the right fan-shaped member 50 toward the reference position, that is, the closed state. Then, as shown in FIG. 6(B), when the rotating body 78 rotates to the reference position, the regulating portion 82 becomes in a state of regulating the lower end portion 83, and the right fan-shaped member 50 is maintained in the closed state.

Thus, in this embodiment, when the game ball enters the normal winning opening 70, the right fan-shaped member 50 is operated to the open state, and when the gaming ball enters the right second starting winning opening 49, the right fan-shaped member 50 is moved to the closed state. It is set to work.

7(A) and FIG. 7(B) are front sectional views of the non-electric accessory unit 52. As shown in FIG. 7A, when the right fan-shaped member 50 is in the closed state, the movable guide surface 85 is in a vertical state, and the fixed guide surface 87 is connected to the notch 86 of the right fan-shaped member 50. It has become a state of internal acceptance. That is, in this embodiment, the right fan-shaped member 50 is provided with the notch 86, so that the fixed guide surface 87 is received inside the notch 86, so that the right fan-shaped member 50 can operate in the closed state. .

In this embodiment, by providing the notch 86 in the right fan-shaped member 50, the center of gravity of the right fan-shaped member 50 can be biased to the right side of the rotation axis P4, and the right fan-shaped member 50 can be opened by its own weight. It is easy to rotate depending on the state.

As a result, in this embodiment, the right fan-shaped member 50 can be made smaller, so the space of the gaming area 4 can be saved at the bottom of the liquid crystal display 32 shown in FIG. 2, and the liquid crystal display 32 can be enlarged. Or, it is possible to secure a space below the liquid crystal display 32 in which the effects operate.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7(B), when the right fan-shaped member 50 is in an open state, the movable guide surface 85 is in an oblique state, and the fixed guide surface 87 is in an exposed state. There is. The movable guiding surface 85 and the fixed guiding surface 87 are inclined so as to continuously descend toward the falling path 88. Here, in this embodiment, the inclination angle of the fixed guide surface 87 is gentler than the inclination angle of the movable guide surface 85 when the right fan-shaped member 50 is in the open state.

As a result, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8(A), the fixed guide surface 87 can guide the game ball to the falling path 88 so as to detour the game ball, and the game ball is attached to the protrusion 81 in the falling path 88. When making contact, a space that can accommodate three game balls can be secured from the falling path 88 to the fixed guiding surface 87.

In this embodiment, even if 99 game balls are continuously fired per minute, three or more game balls will hardly ever enter the right second starting prize opening 49. It has become. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the right fan-shaped member 50 operates in the closed state, the game ball is prevented from being caught between the upper edge 89 of the right second starting prize opening 49 and the right fan-shaped member 50. be able to.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. Since the right fan-shaped member 50 can be moved to the closed state without a game ball on it, less force is required to move the right fan-shaped member 50 to the closed state. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to prevent game balls from getting stuck in the falling path 88 due to the right fan-shaped member 50 not operating in the closed state.

Further, FIG. 8(B) is a plan view of the movable guiding surface 85 and the fixed guiding surface 87 viewed from above. The center line C1 of the movable guide surface 85 along the direction in which the game ball falls on the guide surface 85 and the center line C2 of the fixed guide surface 87 along the direction in which the game ball falls on the fixed guide surface 87 are parallel. It is set so that it is shifted. As a result, in this embodiment, it is possible to provide a gap between the back side of the movable guide surface 85 and the front side of the fixed guide surface 87 to the extent that a game ball cannot fit therein, and the right fan-shaped member 50 The right fan-shaped member 50 is made to operate smoothly by avoiding contact with the guide surface 87 and the fixed guide surface 87.

In addition, in the non-electric accessory unit 52 of this embodiment, the left accessory 48 shares the arm part 73 with the right accessory 51, and when the game ball enters the normal winning hole 70, as shown in FIG. 7(B), Then, when the left fan-shaped member 47 and the right fan-shaped member 50 are operated in the open state and two game balls enter the left second starting prize opening 46, the left fan-shaped member 47 is closed as shown in FIG. 7(A). It is supposed to work in a state.

In this way, in the non-electric accessory unit 52 of this embodiment, the left accessory 48 and the right accessory 51 can be smoothly operated between the open state and the closed state without using an electric drive device such as a solenoid or a motor. I can do it.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an out port 90 is provided at the bottom of the gaming area 4 to collect game balls that have fallen through the gaming area 4 without entering any of the winning holes into the gaming machine. . In this embodiment, two outlet ports 90 are provided in the non-electric accessory unit 52.

The game ball launcher is configured so that the ejection force of the game ball can be changed by adjusting the amount of rotation of the handle 20 shown in FIG. 1. If the amount of rotation of the handle 20 is small, the liquid crystal display The game ball is fired so that the game ball falls down the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32, and when the amount of rotation of the handle 20 is large, the game ball is fired so that the game ball falls down the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32. is fired.

Therefore, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the handle 20 according to the gaming situation, and the game ball falls down the left side gaming area 4, passes through the opening 40, the passage 42, and the stage 44, and enters the first starting prize opening 45. Or the game ball can be launched so as to enter the left second starting prize opening 46 (left hit), the game ball can fall through the right side game area 4, and the game ball can pass through the gate 69. Or launch the game ball so that it passes through, or enters the right second start winning hole 49, first big winning hole 54, second big winning hole 58, and normal winning hole 70 (right Hit).

Here, in the game machine of this embodiment, when the game ball falls through the left side game area 4, the game ball does not pass through the passage gate 69, and the right second start prize opening 49 and the first big prize If the game ball does not enter the opening 54, the second big winning opening 58, and the normal winning opening 70, and the gaming ball falls down the right gaming area 4, the first starting winning opening 45, the second left opening Game balls are prevented from entering the starting prize opening 46.

Further, at the lower right portion of the game board 6 and outside the game area 4, a status display section 91 is provided that indicates various statuses of the game machine by lighting and extinguishing lamps or the like.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing the external configuration of the status display section 91. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the status display section 91 includes a normal symbol display section 92, a normal reservation display section 93, a first special symbol display section 94, a first special reservation display section 95, a second special symbol display section 96, and a second special symbol display section 96. 2, a special reservation display section 97 and a game status display section 98 are provided.

The normal symbol display section 92 is composed of two lamps, and when a normal lottery is held, the normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner by blinking the two lamps, and the normal symbols are stopped by lighting or extinguishing the two lamps. to display the results of the regular lottery.

The normal hold display section 93 is composed of two lamps, and is used to obtain random numbers for the normal lottery when the normal symbols are already being displayed in a variable or stopped manner at the time the game ball passes through the passage gate 69. When the random numbers for the normal lottery are suspended due to the inability to conduct the normal lottery, the number of normal reservations corresponding to the number of random numbers for the normal lottery that have been suspended is displayed, and two lamps are displayed. A normal pending number of 0 to 4 is displayed by a combination of lighting, turning off, or blinking.

The first special symbol display section 94 is composed of a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by a game ball entering the first starting prize opening 45, the first special symbol is displayed by blinking the 7-segment display. is displayed in a variable manner, and by lighting up the 7-segment display in one of a plurality of modes, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed.

The first special reservation display section 95 is composed of two lamps, and at the time when the game ball enters the first starting winning hole 45, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already being displayed in a variable or stopped manner. In such cases, if the random number for the special lottery is held as the first special random number because the special lottery cannot be performed even if the random number for the special lottery is obtained, the first special random number that is being held is The first special reservation number corresponding to the number is displayed, and the first special reservation number from 0 to 4 is displayed by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking the two lamps.

The second special symbol display section 96 is composed of a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is held when a game ball enters the left second starting winning hole 46 or the right second starting winning hole 49, the 7-segment display is displayed. The second special symbol is variably displayed by blinking, and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting up the 7-segment display in one of a plurality of modes, and the result of the special lottery is displayed. .

The second special reservation display section 97 is composed of two lamps, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already displayed when the game ball enters the left second starting prize opening 46 or the right second starting winning opening 49. If the random number for the special lottery is held as the second special random number because the special lottery cannot be performed even if the random number for the special lottery is obtained, such as when the random number for the special lottery is displayed in a fluctuating or stopped display, It displays the second special reserved number corresponding to the number of second special random numbers that have been set, and the second special reserved number from 0 to 4 can be displayed by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking the two lamps. Display.

The gaming state display section 98 is composed of six lamps, and displays the type of gaming state currently set by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the six lamps. In this embodiment, the normal state, the special game state that starts when a jackpot is won in the special lottery, and the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol are shortened so that the opportunity to execute the special lottery frequently occurs. Three types of game states, including a time-saving state, can be set, and which game state is set is displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the six lamps.

2. function block

FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of this embodiment. The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 100 (game control means) and a sub board 102. The functions of each board such as the main board 100 and the sub-board 102 are based on hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or RAM. This is realized by software consisting of a given program stored in advance in a ROM or the like.

The main board 100 includes a passage gate sensor 103 that detects game balls passing through the passage gate 69 one by one, a first starting prize opening sensor 104 that detects game balls entering the first starting prize opening 45 one by one, and a left side. The left second starting winning hole sensor 105 detects the game balls that entered the second starting winning hole 46 one by one, and the right second starting winning hole detects the gaming balls that entered the right second starting winning hole 49 one by one. A sensor 106, a first big winning hole sensor 108 that detects each game ball that enters the first big winning hole 54, and a second big winning hole that detects each game ball that enters the second big winning hole 58. Sensor 109, specific area sensor 110 that detects game balls that have entered the specific area 64 one by one, normal winning hole sensor 114 that detects game balls that have entered the normal winning hole 70 one by one, and pays out one game ball. In response to input signals from input means such as the payout sensor 116 that operates each time, various calculations are performed to execute the game, and based on the calculation results, the status display drive device 120, the normal accessory drive device 122, It controls the operation of output means such as the first special accessory drive device 124, the second special accessory drive device 126, the special accessory drive device 128, and the payout device 130.

In addition, the sub-board 102 receives signals sent from the main board 100 and input signals from the performance button switch 150, performs various calculations to execute performances according to the progress of the game, and calculates the results of the calculations. Based on this, the operation of the performance devices 176 such as the performance display device 170, the audio device 172, the performance product driving device 174, etc. is controlled.

The main board 100 includes a random number generation means 210, a normal lottery means 220, a normal display control means 222, a normal accessory control means 224, a special lottery means 230, a special display control means 240, a small winning game execution means 250, a jackpot game execution means It is configured to include means 252, gaming state transition control means 260, payout control means 270, communication control means 280, and main memory 290.

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

The normal lottery means 220 receives a random number for the normal lottery (lottery information) from the random number generating means 210 based on a detection signal inputted from the passing gate sensor 103 that detects game balls passing through the passing gate 69 one by one. is acquired and stored in the normal random number storage means 2912 of the main memory 290, and a normal lottery is performed to determine the propriety of a normal lottery based on the random numbers for the normal lottery read out from the normal random number storage means 2912.

In detail, the normal random number storage means 2912 is provided with four normal holding storage areas, normal holding storage area 1 to normal holding storage area 4, as storage areas for storing the acquired random lottery numbers. Separately from the normal random number storage means 2912, the random number for the normal lottery for which the normal lottery was performed is read from the normal reservation storage area 1 of the normal random number storage means 2912 and stored until the fluctuating display and stop display of the normal symbols are completed. One normal reserved storage area is provided as a storage area. Then, when the ordinary lottery means 220 acquires the random number for ordinary lottery from the random number generation means 210, if the random value for ordinary lottery is not stored in any of the ordinary reservation storage areas 1 to 4, The random numbers for the normal lottery are first stored in the normal reservation storage area 1. At the time when the random number value for the normal lottery is stored in the normal holding storage area 1, if the normal symbol is not being displayed in a fluctuating manner or in a stopped display, that is, the random number value for the normal drawing is not stored in the normal holding storage area 1. If there is no random number, the random number for the normal lottery is immediately read out from the normal reservation storage area 1, a normal lottery is performed, and the random number for the regular lottery for which the normal lottery has been performed is stored in the normal reservation storage area. On the other hand, when the normal symbols are being displayed in a variable or stopped manner, that is, when the random numbers for the normal lottery are stored in the normal holding storage area, the random numbers for the normal drawing are stored in the normal holding storage area 1. will be put on hold.

Then, when a detection signal is further input from the passage gate sensor 103 and the random number value for the normal lottery is acquired while the random number for the normal lottery is being held in the normal reservation storage area 1, the normal lottery means 220 is activated. , on the condition that the number of normal lottery random numbers held in the normal holding storage area 1 to normal holding storage area 4 is less than 4, that is, on the condition that the number of normal holding is less than 4, The random number value for the normal lottery is stored in the normal reserved storage area where the random number for the normal lottery is not reserved among the normal reserved storage areas 1 to 4, and which has the smallest ordinal number.

Then, when the fluctuating display and the stop display of the normal symbols are finished, the normal lottery means 220 erases the normal lottery random number stored in the normal holding storage area, and the normal drawing random number in the normal holding storage area 1 is erased. If it is held, the random number for normal lottery is read out from the normal reservation storage area 1, a normal lottery is performed, and the random number for normal lottery for which the normal lottery was performed is stored in the normal reservation storage area. Here, if the random number for the normal lottery remains in the normal pending storage area 2 or later, the remaining random number for the normal lottery is transferred to the normal pending storage area whose ordinal number is one smaller than the original normal pending storage area. move it to For example, if the normal lottery random number value remains in the normal pending storage area 2 to normal pending storage area 3, it is moved to the normal pending storage area 1 to normal pending storage area 2.

In this way, in the normal random number storage means 2912, the random numbers for normal drawings for which normal drawings have been held are held in the normal holding storage area up to one, and the random numbers for normal drawings for which normal drawings have not been held are stored in the normal holding storage area. Up to four items are held in area 1 to normal holding storage area 4.

The details of the regular lottery will be explained below. The normal lottery means 220 performs normal winning determination processing, normal fluctuation pattern determination processing, etc. as a normal lottery.

The normal winning determination process is a process for determining whether or not a normal winning occurs. In the ordinary winning determination process, the ordinary lottery means 220 refers to which ordinary lottery table among the plurality of types of ordinary lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to perform the random number determination process. is determined according to the gaming state.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a normal lottery table A and a normal lottery table B are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910, and in each of the normal lottery tables, each of the 100 random numbers for the normal lottery from 0 to 99 is stored. On the other hand, normal wins and losses are associated. In detail, in normal lottery table A, the correspondence between normal wins or losses and multiple random numbers is set so that the probability of winning a normal win is about 1/20, and in normal lottery table B, the correspondence relationship between a normal win or loss and a plurality of random numbers is set so that the probability of winning is about 1/20. The correspondence between a normal win or a loss and a random number value for the normal lottery from 0 to 99 is set so that the probability of winning is 20. The normal lottery means 220 selects the normal lottery table A when the gaming state is not the time saving state, and selects the normal lottery table B when the gaming state is the time saving state.

Then, the normal lottery means 220 refers to the selected normal lottery table and determines whether or not the one random number value for the normal lottery read from the normal reservation storage area 1 of the normal random number storage means 2912 is associated with a normal lottery win. By making a determination, it is determined whether or not a normal win has been won.

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

The normal variation pattern determination process is a process for determining which of a plurality of variation patterns the normal symbol variation pattern should be, depending on the gaming state. In the normal variation pattern determination process, the normal lottery means 220 determines the normal symbol variation pattern to be normal variation pattern 1 when the gaming state is not the time saving state, and when the gaming state is the time saving state, the normal symbol The fluctuation pattern is determined to be the normal fluctuation pattern 2.

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

In the normal symbol display control process, the normal display control means 222 blinks the two lamps of the normal symbol display section 92 until the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the normal symbol determined in the normal variation pattern determination process has elapsed. By this, the normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and the two lamps of the normal symbol display section 92 are turned on or off depending on whether or not a normal win has been won in the normal win determination process, thereby causing the normal symbols to be displayed in a static manner. , the result of the normal lottery is displayed on the normal symbol display section 92.

Specifically, in this embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is normal fluctuation pattern 1, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to 20 seconds, and when the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is normal fluctuation pattern 2, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to 20 seconds. The variation time of normal symbols is set to 1 second. Therefore, in this embodiment, if the gaming state at the time when the normal lottery is held is not the time saving state, the normal symbol fluctuation pattern is determined to be normal fluctuation pattern 1, and the normal symbol fluctuation time is set to 20 seconds. If the gaming state at the time the normal lottery is held is the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation pattern is determined to be normal fluctuation pattern 2, and the normal symbol fluctuation time is set to 1 second. , when the gaming state is not in the time-saving state, the opportunity to execute the normal lottery occurs more frequently.

In the normal hold display control process, the normal display control means 222 turns on, turns off, or blinks the two lamps of the normal hold display section 93 according to the number of random numbers for normal lottery stored in the normal random number storage means 2912. Depending on the combination of settings, 0 to 4 normal pending numbers are displayed.

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

In the normal accessory control process 1, when the gaming state is not in the time saving state, the normal accessory 71 is triggered until 0.1 seconds have elapsed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a normal win. The drive control of the normal accessory drive device 122 is performed so that the enlarged state returns to the reduced state.

In the ordinary accessory control process 2, when the gaming state is in the time saving state, the ordinary accessory 71 is expanded until 5 seconds have passed, triggered by the fact that the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a normal winning. The drive control of the normal accessory drive device 122 is performed so as to return to the reduced state after reaching the reduced state.

Therefore, in the ordinary accessory control process 1, the ordinary accessory 71 operates so that the ease of entry of the game ball into the ordinary prize opening 70 is hardly increased, but in the ordinary accessory control process 2, the ordinary accessory 71 moves to the ordinary prize opening 70. The normal accessory 71 operates so that the ease of entry of the game ball increases.

The special lottery means 230 receives a special lottery ticket from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the first starting winning hole sensor 104 that detects game balls entering the first starting winning hole 45 one by one. A random number value (lottery information) is acquired and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290 as a first special random number value. In addition, the special lottery means 230 uses a left second starting winning hole sensor 105 that detects game balls entering the left second starting winning hole 46 one by one, or one game ball entering the right second starting winning hole 49. Based on the input of the detection signal from the right second starting winning hole sensor 106 that detects each time, a special lottery random number value (lottery information) is acquired from the random number generation means 210, and the second random number value is stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Stored as a special random number. Then, the special lottery means 230 uses the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 to perform a special lottery to determine whether or not there is a big win or a small win.

Specifically, the special random number storage means 2914 is provided with eight special reservation storage areas, special reservation storage area 1 to special reservation storage area 8, as storage areas for storing the acquired first special random number value or second special random number value. It is being Separately from the special random number storage means 2914, the first special random number or the second special random number is read out from the special reservation storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914 and the first special random number or the second special random number is used for the special lottery. One special reservation storage area 0 is provided as a storage area for storing symbols until the fluctuating display and stop display are completed.

Then, when the special lottery means 230 acquires the random number for special lottery based on the detection signal inputted from the first starting winning hole sensor 104, the In a state where the first special random number value or the second special random number value is not stored, the acquired special lottery random number value is first stored in the special reservation storage area 1 as the first special random number value. At the time when the first special random number value is stored in the special reservation storage area 1, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not in the fluctuating display or the stopped display, that is, the first special symbol is stored in the special reservation storage area 0. If the random number value or the second special random number value is not stored, the gaming state is not a special gaming state, and the small winning game is not being executed, the first special random number value is immediately read from the special reservation storage area 1. A special lottery is carried out, and the first special random number obtained by the special lottery is stored in the special reserved storage area 0. On the other hand, whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner or in a stopped manner, that is, whether the first special random value or the second special random value is stored in the special reservation storage area 0, or whether the game When the state is a special game state or a small winning game is being executed, the first special random number value is held in the special holding storage area 1.

In addition, when the special lottery means 230 acquires the random number value for the special lottery based on the detection signal being input from the left second starting winning hole sensor 105 or the right second starting winning hole sensor 106, the special holding storage area 1 to In a state where the first special random number value or the second special random number value is not stored in any of the special reservation storage areas 8, the acquired random number for special lottery is first stored in the special reservation storage area 1 as the second special random number value. do. At the time when the second special random number value is stored in the special reservation storage area 1, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not in the fluctuating display or the stopped display, that is, the first special symbol is stored in the special reservation storage area 0. If the random number value or the second special random number value is not stored, the gaming state is not a special gaming state, and the small winning game is not being executed, the second special random number value is immediately read from the special reservation storage area 1. A special lottery is carried out, and the second special random number obtained by the special lottery is stored in the special reservation storage area 0. On the other hand, whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner or in a stopped manner, that is, whether the first special random value or the second special random value is stored in the special reservation storage area 0, or whether the game When the state is a special game state or a small winning game is being executed, the second special random number value is held in the special holding storage area 1.

On the other hand, while the first special random number value or the second special random number value is being reserved in any of the special reservation storage areas 1 to 8, a detection signal is further input from the first starting prize opening sensor 104. When the special lottery random numbers are acquired, the special lottery means 230 determines that the number of first special random numbers reserved in the special reservation storage areas 1 to 8 is less than 4. On the condition that the number of first special reservations is less than 4, reservations in which the first special random number value or the second special random number value is not reserved among special reservation storage areas 1 to 8. It is stored as a first special random value in a special reserved storage area which is a storage area and has the smallest ordinal number.

In addition, in a state where the first special random number value or the second special random number value is reserved in any of the special reservation storage area 1 to special reservation storage area 8, the left second starting winning opening sensor 105 or the right second starting winning opening sensor 105 When the detection signal is input from the mouth sensor 106 and the special lottery random number value is acquired, the special lottery means 230 selects the second special random number value reserved in the special reservation storage area 1 to special reservation storage area 8. is less than 4, that is, on condition that the second special reservation number is less than 4, the first special random number or the first special reservation number among special reservation storage areas 1 to 8 is The second special random number is stored as a second special random number in a special reserved storage area that is not reserved and has the smallest ordinal number.

Then, the special lottery means 230 erases the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the special reservation storage area 0 when the fluctuating display and stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol are finished. do. Then, on the condition that the game state is neither a special game state nor a small winning game is being executed, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is read from the special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed. That is, in this embodiment, the first special random number value is stored in the special random number storage means 2914 in the order in which the game ball enters the first starting winning hole 45, the left second starting winning hole 46, or the right second starting winning hole 49. Alternatively, the second special random number value is stored, and the first special random number value or the second special random number value is read out in the order stored in the special random number storage means 2914 to perform a special lottery.

Note that the special random number storage means 2914 is provided with four first special reservation storage areas, first special reservation storage area 1 to first special reservation storage area 4, as storage areas for storing the acquired first special random number values, Four second special reservation storage areas, ie, second special reservation storage area 1 to second special reservation storage area 4, are provided as storage areas for storing the acquired second special random number value, and the first special reservation memory If the first special random number value is stored in area 1, the second special random number value is not stored in any of the second special reservation storage area 1 to second special reservation storage area 4, and the game The first special random number is read out from the first special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed, provided that the state is not in a special game state and that a small winning game is not in progress. may be stored in the special reserved storage area. On the other hand, if the second special random number value is stored in any of the second special reservation storage area 1 to second special reservation storage area 4, then the first special reservation storage area 1 to first special reservation storage area 4 Even if the first special random number value is stored in one of the areas, the second special random number value is stored from the second special reservation storage area 1 on the condition that the game state is not a special game state and the small winning game is not in progress. may be read out, a special lottery is performed, and a second special random number obtained by performing the special lottery may be stored in the special reservation storage area. That is, in this embodiment, the second special random number value may be digested with priority over the first special random number value.

In this embodiment, at the time when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is read from the special reservation storage area 1, the first special random number value or the second special random number value remains in the special reservation storage area 2 or later. If so, the remaining first special random number value or second special random number value is moved from the original special reservation storage area to a special reservation storage area whose ordinal number is one smaller. For example, when the first special random number value is read from the special reservation storage area 1, the first special random number value or the second special random number value remains in each of the special reservation storage area 2 to special reservation storage area 8. To move the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in each of the special reservation storage area 2 to special reservation storage area 8 to the special reservation storage area 1 to special reservation storage area 7, respectively. .

In this way, in the special random number storage means 2914, the first special random number or the second special random number for which the special lottery has been held is held in the special reservation storage area 0 with a maximum of one, and the first special random number for which the special lottery has not been held. A maximum of 4 special random numbers are reserved in the special reservation storage area 1 to special reservation storage area 8, and a second special random number for which no special lottery is held is 4 in the special reservation storage area 1 to special reservation storage area 8. A maximum of 100 individuals will be retained.

The details of the special lottery will be explained below. The special lottery means 230, based on the detection signal inputted from the first starting winning hole sensor 104, the left second starting winning hole sensor 105, or the right second starting winning hole sensor 106, generates a random number for the special lottery. Obtain multiple types of random values such as a jackpot determination random value, a symbol determination random value, a fluctuation group determination random value, a first fluctuation pattern determination random value, and a second fluctuation pattern determination random value, and use these multiple types of random values as It is stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as a first special random number value or a second special random number value. The special lottery means 230 performs a jackpot determining process, a symbol determining process, a variable group determining process, a first variable pattern determining process, a second variable pattern determining process, etc. as a special lottery.

In the jackpot determination process, one jackpot determination random number included in the first special random number or second special random number stored in the special reservation storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914 is read out, and a jackpot or small win is determined. This is a process to determine validity. Here, one jackpot determination random value is 0 to 65535 based on the detection signal being input from the first starting winning hole sensor 104, the left second starting winning hole sensor 105, or the right second starting winning hole sensor 106. This is obtained from the 65,536 jackpot determination random numbers and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number or the second special random number.

In the jackpot determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of jackpot lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 should be referred to in the random number determination process, depending on the gaming state. and select.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores a jackpot lottery table A and a jackpot lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each jackpot lottery table, a jackpot or a small jackpot is associated with each of the 65,536 jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 65,535. In detail, in jackpot lottery table A, the correspondence between jackpots or losses and jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 65535 is set so that the probability of winning a jackpot is about 1/199, and in jackpot lottery table B, The correspondence between the jackpot, small win, or loss and the jackpot determination random number from 0 to 65535 is set so that the probability of winning a jackpot is 1/199, and the probability of winning a small jackpot is about 1/7. has been done. The special lottery means 230 selects the jackpot lottery table A when the gaming state is the normal state, and selects the jackpot lottery table B when the gaming state is the time saving state.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected jackpot lottery table and determines whether or not the read jackpot determination random number value is associated with a jackpot or a small jackpot, thereby winning a jackpot or a small jackpot. Decide whether you did or not.

Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the jackpot winning flag to ON state in the flag storage means 2916 when the jackpot is won, and when the small win is won, the special lottery means 230 sets the jackpot winning flag to the ON state in the flag storage means 2916. The winning flag is set to the ON state, and if the winning flag is a loss, the winning flag for the jackpot and the winning flag for the small win are set to the OFF state.

The symbol determination process is a process that is performed when a jackpot or small hit is won in the jackpot determination process, and is performed using the first special random number value or the second special random number stored in the special reservation storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914. One symbol determination random value included in the numerical value is read out, and if a jackpot is won, the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) is determined to be either 5-round symbol A or 5-round symbol B, When a small win is won, it is a process of determining which of the small win pattern A and the small win pattern B to use as the small win pattern (type of small win). Here, one symbol determination random number value is 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first starting winning hole sensor 104, the left second starting winning hole sensor 105, or the right second starting winning hole sensor 106. This symbol is obtained from the 100 symbol determining random numbers and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number or the second special random number.

In the symbol determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of symbol lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 should be referred to in the random number determination process using the read one symbol determination random number table. The selection is made depending on whether the numerical value is stored as the first special random number or the second special random number. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, symbol lottery tables A to C as shown in FIG. 11 are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910.

In detail, symbol lottery table A is selected when a jackpot is won and one symbol determination random value read out is stored as the first special random value, and is selected with a probability of approximately 10/100. The correspondence relationship between the 5-round symbol A or the 5-round symbol B and the random number value from 0 to 99 is set so that the round symbol A wins and the 5-round symbol B wins with a probability of approximately 90/100.

In addition, symbol lottery table B is selected when a jackpot is won and one symbol determination random number read out is stored as a second special random number, and the second round symbol is selected with a probability of 100/100. The correspondence between the 2nd round symbols and random numbers from 0 to 99 is set so that you can win.

In addition, the symbol lottery table C is selected when a small win is won, and the small win symbol A is selected with a probability of about 25/100, and the small win symbol B is won with a probability of about 75/100. A correspondence relationship between the winning pattern A or the small winning pattern B and a random number value from 0 to 99 is set.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected symbol lottery table and determines whether the read one symbol determination random value is associated with a plurality of types of jackpot symbols or a plurality of types of small winning symbols. Accordingly, it is determined which one of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols or the plurality of types of small winning symbols has been won.

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

The variable group determination process is a process that is performed when there is a loss in the jackpot determination process. This is a process of reading out one included fluctuation group determination random value and determining which of Groups 0 to 5 the fluctuation group to which the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol or the second special symbol belongs. Here, one variable group determination random number value is 0 to 99 and 100 variable group determination random numbers and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number or the second special random number.

In the variable group determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of variable group lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 should be referred to in the random number determination process. The selection is made depending on the number of reservations, which is the sum of the first number of special reservations and the second number of special reservations, and the gaming state at the time of execution.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores variable group lottery tables A to E as shown in FIG. In each variable group lottery table, each of the 100 variable group determination random numbers from 0 to 99 is associated with one of groups 0 to 5. Then, if the gaming state at the time of performing the variable group determination process is the normal state and the number of reservations is 0 to 1, the special lottery means 230 selects the variable group lottery table A, and the gaming state is the normal state. If the number of pending items is 2 to 3, select variable group lottery table B, and if the gaming state is normal and the number of pending items is 4 to 7, select variable group lottery table B. If C is selected and the gaming state is the time saving state, the variable group lottery table D or the variable group lottery table E is selected under predetermined conditions.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected variable group lottery table and determines which of the multiple types of variable groups the one read variable group determination random value is associated with. One variable group is determined from the variable groups.

Therefore, in the variable group determination process, if the gaming state is the normal state and the number of pending items is 0 to 1, any one of group 2, group 3, group 4, and group 5 is determined, and the game If the state is normal and the number of pending items is 2 to 3, one of group 1, group 2, group 4, and group 5 is determined, and if the gaming state is normal and the number of pending items is 2 to 3, If the number is 4 to 7, one of Group 1, Group 4, and Group 5 is determined, and if the gaming state is the time saving state, Group 0, Group 4, and Group 5 are determined. One of them is determined.

The first fluctuation pattern determination process reads out one first fluctuation pattern determination random number included in the first special random number or second special random number stored in the special reservation storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914. , is a process of determining which of a plurality of types of first half variation patterns should be used as the first half variation pattern corresponding to the first half (first part) of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Here, one first fluctuation pattern determination random value is based on a detection signal being input from the first starting winning hole sensor 104, the left second starting winning hole sensor 105, or the right second starting winning hole sensor 106, It is obtained from 100 first variation pattern determining random numbers from 0 to 99 and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number or second special random number.

In the first variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of first variation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 should be referred to to perform the random number determination process. If there is a loss in the determination process, the selection is made according to the variable group determined in the variable group determination process, and if a jackpot or small hit is determined in the jackpot determination process, the game state at that time and the symbol determination process are selected. Select according to the pattern determined in .

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores first variable pattern lottery tables A to H as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. In each first fluctuation pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 first fluctuation pattern determination random values from 0 to 99, one of the plurality of first half fluctuation patterns from no first half fluctuation pattern to first half fluctuation pattern 7 is selected. are matched. Then, as shown in FIG. 13, the special lottery means 230 selects the first variable pattern lottery table A when there is a loss and group 1 is determined. If group 2 is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table B is selected, and if it is a loss and group 3 is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table C is selected. , in the case of a loss and group 4 is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table D is selected, and in the case of a loss and group 5 is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table D is selected. If the variable pattern lottery table E is selected and it is a loss and group 0 is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table F is selected and as shown in FIG. If a small win is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table G is selected, and if a large or small win is determined in the time saving state, the first variable pattern lottery table H is selected.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected first fluctuation pattern lottery table and determines which one of the plurality of first half fluctuation patterns the read first fluctuation pattern determination random value is associated with. One first-half fluctuation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of first-half fluctuation patterns.

Therefore, in the first fluctuation pattern determination process, if there is a loss in the jackpot determination process, one of the first half fluctuation patterns from no fluctuation pattern to first half fluctuation pattern 7 shown in FIG. 13 is determined, and a jackpot or small win is determined. If so, any one of first-half variation patterns 3 to 7 shown in FIG. 14 is determined.

The second fluctuation pattern determination process reads one second fluctuation pattern determination random number included in the first special random number or second special random number stored in the special reservation storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914. , is a process of determining which of a plurality of types of second half variation patterns should be used as the second half variation pattern corresponding to the second half (second part) of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Here, one second fluctuation pattern determination random value is based on a detection signal being input from the first starting winning hole sensor 104, the left second starting winning hole sensor 105, or the right second starting winning hole sensor 106, It is obtained from 100 second variation pattern determining random numbers from 0 to 99 and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number or second special random number.

In the second variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of second variation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 should be referred to in the random number determination process. The selection is made according to the first half variation pattern determined in the 1 variation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores second variable pattern lottery tables A to K as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16. In each of the second fluctuation pattern lottery tables, for each of the 100 fluctuation group determination random values from 0 to 99, no reach fluctuation pattern 1 to no reach fluctuation pattern 3 and reach fluctuation pattern 1 to reach fluctuation pattern 5 are selected. Either one is associated.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15, the special lottery means 230 selects the second variation pattern lottery table A when there is a loss and no first half variation pattern is determined; If the first half fluctuation pattern 1 is determined, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table B is selected, and if the first half fluctuation pattern 2 is determined and the result is a loss, the second fluctuation pattern is selected. If lottery table C is selected and the result is a loss and first half variation pattern 3 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table D is selected and if it is a loss and first half variation pattern 4 is determined. Or, if the first half fluctuation pattern 5 is determined, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table E is selected, and if it is a loss and the first half fluctuation pattern 6 or the first half fluctuation pattern 7 is determined, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table E is selected. 2. Select variable pattern lottery table F.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, when a jackpot or a small win is determined and the first half variation pattern 3 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table G is selected and the jackpot or small win is determined. In the case where the first half fluctuation pattern 4 is determined, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table H is selected, and when the jackpot or small win is determined and the first half fluctuation pattern 5 is determined. , the second variable pattern lottery table I is selected, and if a jackpot or small win is determined and the first half variable pattern 6 is determined, the second variable pattern lottery table J is selected and the jackpot is determined. Alternatively, if a small win is determined and the first half variation pattern 7 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table K is selected.

Note that the correspondence relationship between the first variable pattern lottery table and the second variable pattern lottery table does not have to be one-to-one, and the correspondence between the first variable pattern lottery table and the second variable pattern lottery table does not have to be one-to-one. The correspondence relationship with the variable pattern lottery table may be changed.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected second fluctuation pattern lottery table, and the one read second fluctuation pattern determination random value corresponds to which of the plurality of non-reach fluctuation patterns and the plurality of types of reach fluctuation patterns. By determining whether the second half variation pattern is attached, one second half variation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of non-reach variation patterns and a plurality of types of reach variation patterns.

Therefore, in the second variation pattern determination process, in the case of a loss, any one of the no-reach variation pattern 1 to no-reach variation pattern 3 and the reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 shown in FIG. 15 is determined. When a jackpot or a small win is determined, any one of reach variation patterns 1 to 5 shown in FIG. 16 is determined.

Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, variation times are set for each of the plurality of types of first-half variation patterns and the plurality of types of second-half variation patterns. In detail, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the first half fluctuation pattern that can be determined in the first fluctuation pattern determination process in the case of a loss to the first half fluctuation pattern 2 has a relatively long period from 0 seconds to 5 seconds. The first half variation pattern 3 to the first half variation pattern 7, which can be determined in the first variation pattern determination process in both cases where a short variation time is set and a loss and a jackpot or small win, are determined from 10 seconds to A relatively long variation time of 30 seconds is set.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 15, the non-reach variation patterns 1 to 3, which can be determined in the second variation pattern determination process in the event of a loss, have relatively short variation times of 1 to 5 seconds. The reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 that can be determined in the second variation pattern determination process for both the case of a loss and the case of a jackpot or small win include a comparison between 20 seconds and 60 seconds. A long fluctuation time is set.

Therefore, even in the case of a loss, in the first variation pattern determination process, first half variation pattern 3 to first half variation pattern 7, which have a relatively long variation time, are determined, and in the second variation pattern determination process, When reach variation patterns 1 to 5, each of which has a relatively long variation time, are determined, it is possible to make the player feel hopeful that a big hit or a small win will be determined.

Further, in this embodiment, if the game loses, the gaming state is normal, and the number of pending items is 0 to 1, the variable group lottery table A shown in FIG. 12 is referred to in the variable group determination process, and the group Since Group 2 or Group 3 is more likely to be determined, in the first fluctuation pattern determination process, the first fluctuation pattern lottery table B or the first fluctuation pattern lottery table C shown in FIG. 13 is referred to, and the fluctuation time is reduced to 3 seconds. The set first half fluctuation pattern 1 and the first half fluctuation pattern 2 whose fluctuation time is set to 5 seconds are more likely to be determined, and in the second fluctuation pattern determination process, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 15 or The second variation pattern lottery table C is referred to, and the no-reach variation pattern 2 in which the variation time is set to 2 seconds and the non-reach variation pattern 3 in which the variation time is set to 5 seconds are easily determined.

In addition, if the game loses and the gaming state is normal and the number of pending items is 2 to 3, the variable group determination process refers to the variable group lottery table B shown in FIG. 12, and selects group 1 or group 2. As a result, in the first fluctuation pattern determination process, the first fluctuation pattern lottery table A or the first fluctuation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 13 is referred to, and the fluctuation time is set to 0 seconds. First-half variation pattern 1, in which there is no first-half variation pattern or the variation time is set to 3 seconds, is more likely to be determined, and in the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 15 or the second variation pattern The lottery table B is referred to, and the no-reach variation pattern 1 where the variation time is set to 1 second and the no-reach variation pattern 2 where the variation time is set to 2 seconds are easily determined.

In addition, if there is a loss, the gaming state is normal, and the number of pending items is 4 to 7, the variable group determination process refers to the variable group lottery table C shown in FIG. 12, and group 1 is determined. As a result, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. In the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 15 is referred to, and the no-reach variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second is easily determined.

Further, if the game loses and the gaming state is in the time saving state, the variable group lottery table D shown in FIG. 12 is referred to in the variable group determination process.

Then, when the variable group lottery table D is referred to, group 0 is more likely to be determined. Therefore, in the first variable pattern determination process, the first variable pattern lottery table F shown in FIG. It is easier to determine the first half variation pattern with the time set to 0 seconds, and in the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 15 is referred to and the variation time is set to 1 second. This makes it easier to determine the no-reach variation pattern 1.

Therefore, in the case of a loss, basically in the normal state, the larger the number of reservations, the more likely a short fluctuation time will be set as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is possible to increase the frequency with which an opportunity to perform a lottery comes. On the other hand, in the time saving state, a shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and it is possible to increase the frequency with which the opportunity to execute the special lottery comes. can.

In addition, as described above, the special lottery means 230 generates a special random number when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner, the gaming state is not the special gaming state, and the small winning game is not being executed. The first special random number value or the second special random number value is read out from the storage means 2914, and jackpot determination processing, symbol determination processing, fluctuation group determination processing, first fluctuation pattern determination processing, second fluctuation pattern determination processing, etc. are performed as a special lottery. However, when storing the first special random number value or the second special random number value in the special random number storage means 2914, jackpot determination processing, symbol determination processing, fluctuation group determination processing, and first fluctuation pattern determination processing are performed as preliminary determination processing. and second fluctuation pattern determination processing (preliminary determination means).

In detail, the special lottery means 230 (prior determination means) is based on the fact that a detection signal is input from the first starting winning hole sensor 104, the left second starting winning hole sensor 105, or the right second starting winning hole sensor 106. , when the random number for special lottery is acquired from the random number generation means 210, the current value at that time is Depending on the gaming state and the number of reservations, jackpot determination processing, symbol determination processing, fluctuation group determination processing, first fluctuation pattern determination processing, and second fluctuation pattern determination processing are performed as preliminary determination processing for the first special random number value or the second special random number value. Perform processing, etc.

Then, the special lottery means 230 pre-determines the preliminary determination results including the results of the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the fluctuation group determination process, the first fluctuation pattern determination process, and the second fluctuation pattern determination process as the preliminary determination process. It is stored in one of the special reservation storage areas 1 to 8 in association with the first special random number value or the second special random number value that is the target of the determination process.

The special display control means 240 is a means for controlling the status display drive device 120 based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and includes a first special symbol display control process, a second special symbol display control process, and a first special pending display control. processing, second special hold display control processing is performed.

The first special symbol display control process is a process that is performed when the first special random number is read from the special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed, and the special display control means 240 controls the first variation pattern. The first special symbol display section is displayed until the total variation time of the first half variation pattern determined in the determination process and the second half variation pattern determined in the second variation pattern determination process has elapsed. After the first special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of the first special symbol 94, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display of the first special symbol display part 94 in a predetermined manner.

In the present embodiment, the display mode of the 7-segment display is predetermined in correspondence to each of three types of jackpot symbols, two types of small win symbols, and a loss, and the special display control means 240 controls the jackpot in the jackpot determination process. The 7-segment display of the first special symbol display section 94 is displayed in a manner according to whether or not a jackpot has been won in the jackpot determination process, and in a manner according to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process if a jackpot has been won in the jackpot determination process. By lighting up, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the first special symbol display section 94.

The second special symbol display control process is a process that is performed when the second special random number is read from the special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is held, and the special display control means 240 controls the first variation pattern. The second special symbol display section is displayed until the total variation time of the variation time corresponding to the first half variation pattern determined in the determination process and the variation time corresponding to the second half variation pattern determined in the second variation pattern determination process has elapsed. After the second special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of the second special symbol 96, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display part 96 in a predetermined manner.

Then, the special display control means 240 displays a pattern according to whether or not a jackpot or a small win is won in the jackpot determination process, and if a jackpot or a small win is won in the jackpot determination process, the special display control means 240 displays the symbol as determined in the symbol determination process. By lighting up the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display section 96 in a manner corresponding to the jackpot symbol or the small prize symbol, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the second special symbol display section 96. Display.

In the first special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 turns on the two lamps of the first special hold display section 95 according to the number of first special random numbers stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, the first special reservation number of 0 to 4 is displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

In the second special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 turns on the two lamps of the second special hold display section 97 according to the number of second special random numbers stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, a second special reservation number of 0 to 4 is displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

The small winning game execution means 250 executes the small winning game A or the small winning game B based on the lottery result of the special lottery.

The small winning game A is executed based on the winning of the small winning symbol A in the special lottery, and the small winning game execution means 250 plays a predetermined number of rounds for the small winning symbol A as the upper limit of the round counter 2933. When a value corresponding to a certain one time (for example, 1) is set and the first special accessory 56 and special accessory 68 operate in a predetermined manner in one round of the small winning game, the value of the round counter 2933 is set. Incremental updating is performed by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds for one time to the stored value. Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 1), the small winning game A ends.

In detail, in the small winning game A, in one round of the small winning game, the open timer 2934 counts 0.1 seconds after the first special accessory 56 becomes open, or the first large prize opening sensor 108 When detecting the entry of one game ball, a value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game ball is added. When the value of the big winning number counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 1), the first Drive control of the first special accessory drive device 124 and the special accessory drive device 128 is performed so that the special accessory object 56 and the special accessory object 68 are in the closed state. Then, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933, assuming that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

The small winning game B is executed based on the fact that the small winning symbol B is won in the special lottery, and the small winning game execution means 250 plays a predetermined number of rounds for the small winning symbol B as the upper limit of the round counter 2933. When a value corresponding to a certain one time (for example, 1) is set and the first special accessory 56 and special accessory 68 operate in a predetermined manner in one round of the small winning game, the value of the round counter 2933 is set. Incremental updating is performed by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds for one time to the stored value. When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit (for example, 1), the small winning game B ends.

Specifically, in the small winning game B, in one round of the small winning game, the opening timer 2934 counts 1.7 seconds after the first special accessory 56 becomes open, or the value of the big winning number counter 2936 The first special accessory drive device 124 and the special accessory drive device 128 are controlled so that the first special accessory drive device 124 and the special accessory drive device 128 are brought into a closed state when . Then, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933, assuming that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

In this way, in the present embodiment, in the small winning game A and the small winning game B, the first special accessory 56 and the special accessory 68 are opened once for 1.7 seconds, so the first If the game balls are fired continuously so that the game balls enter the big prize opening 54, the game balls can enter the specific area 64 or the normal area 66.

The jackpot game execution means 252 executes one of the jackpot games A to D based on the lottery results of the special lottery.

The jackpot game A is executed based on the fact that the 5-round symbol A or the 5-round symbol B is won in the special lottery, and the jackpot game execution means 252 sets the upper limit value of the round counter 2933 to the 5-round symbol A or the 5-round symbol B. A value (for example, 5) corresponding to the predetermined number of rounds is set for 5 times, and each time the second special accessory 60 moves in a predetermined manner in each round, the round counter 2933 is Incremental updating is performed by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds for one time to the stored value. Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 5), the jackpot game A ends.

In detail, in the jackpot game A, in the jackpot game of each round from the 1st round to the 5th round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the second special accessory 60 becomes open, or the number of big wins When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 5), the drive control of the second special accessory drive device 126 is performed so that the second special accessory 60 enters the closed state. Then, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933, assuming that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

The jackpot game B is executed based on the winning of the 2nd round symbol in the special lottery, and the jackpot game execution means 252 executes the jackpot game B twice, which is the predetermined number of rounds for the 2nd round symbol as the upper limit of the round counter 2933. A corresponding value (for example, 2) is set, and each time the second special accessory 60 moves in a predetermined manner in each round, a value corresponding to the number of rounds for one round is added to the stored value of the round counter 2933. (For example, perform an increment update by adding 1.) Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 2), the jackpot game B ends.

In detail, in the jackpot game B, in the jackpot game of each round from the first round to the second round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the second special accessory 60 becomes open, or the number of big prizes is When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 2), the drive control of the second special accessory drive device 126 is performed so that the second special accessory object 60 is in the closed state. Then, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933, assuming that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

The jackpot game C is executed based on the detection of the game ball entering the specific area 64 in the small win game A based on the winning of the small win symbol A in the special lottery, and the jackpot game execution means 252 A value (for example, 10) corresponding to 10 times, which is the predetermined number of rounds for the small winning symbol A, is set as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933, and the second special accessory 60 is set in a predetermined manner in each round. Each time the round counter 2933 performs an operation, an increment update is performed by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds for one round to the stored value of the round counter 2933. Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the jackpot game C ends.

Specifically, in the jackpot game C, in the jackpot game of each round from the 1st round to the 10th round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the second special accessory 60 becomes open, or the number of big wins When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the drive control of the second special accessory drive device 126 is performed so that the second special accessory 60 is in the closed state. Then, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933, assuming that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

The jackpot game C is executed based on the detection of the game ball entering the specific area 64 in the small win game B based on the winning of the small win symbol B in the special lottery, and the jackpot game execution means 252 The upper limit of the round counter 2933 is set to a value (for example, 4) corresponding to 4 times, which is the predetermined number of rounds for the small winning symbol B, and the second special accessory 60 is set in a predetermined manner in each round. Each time the round counter 2933 performs an operation, an increment update is performed by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds for one round to the stored value of the round counter 2933. Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 4), the jackpot game D ends.

Specifically, in the jackpot game D, in the jackpot game of each round from the 1st round to the 4th round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the second special accessory 60 becomes open, or the number of big prizes is When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 4), the drive control of the second special accessory drive device 126 is performed so that the second special accessory 60 is in the closed state. Then, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933, assuming that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 17, the game state transition control means 260 (state control means) is a game state transition control means that shifts the game state between a normal state, a special game state, and a time saving state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. Performs control processing. As the gaming state transition condition, one condition or a plurality of conditions may be determined. If multiple conditions are defined, the gaming state is determined based on the fulfillment of one of the multiple predefined conditions, or the fulfillment of all of the multiple predefined conditions. It is possible to move to another gaming state.

The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to a special gaming state. In the normal state, a normal lottery is carried out by referring to the normal lottery table A in which the probability of winning a regular win is set to approximately 1/20, the probability of winning a jackpot is set to approximately 1/199, and a lottery is performed for a small win. A special lottery is performed with reference to the jackpot lottery table A that is not set as a target.

In the normal state, the winning probability in the normal lottery is as low as about 1/20, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbols is as long as 20 seconds, and the period in which the normal accessory 71 is in the enlarged state is 0.1 seconds. Since it is short, it is difficult to enter the game ball into the normal winning hole 70. In other words, the normal state is a gaming state in which it is more advantageous for the player to hit left-handed.

The special game state is started based on winning a jackpot in a special lottery, and ends when the jackpot game is executed a predetermined number of rounds (number of executions) according to the type of jackpot symbol. In addition, the special game state is started based on the detection of the entry of a game ball into the specific area 64 in a small winning game based on winning a small winning in a special lottery, and is set in advance according to the type of small winning symbol. The game ends when a predetermined number of rounds of jackpot games are executed.

Specifically, if the special gaming state is started based on the winning flag of 5th round symbol A or 5th round symbol B being set to ON state in the special lottery, the When the jackpot game of the round ends, the special game state ends.

In addition, if the special gaming state is started based on the winning flag of the 2nd round symbol being set to the ON state in the special lottery, when the 2nd round jackpot game from the 1st round to the 2nd round ends, The special gaming state ends.

In addition, if the special game state is started based on the detection of the entry of the game ball into the specific area 64 in the small winning game based on the winning of the small winning symbol A in the special lottery, the first round - 10th Round When the 10th round jackpot game ends, the special game state ends.

In addition, if the special game state is started based on the detection of the entry of the game ball into the specific area 64 in the small winning game based on the winning of the small winning symbol B in the special lottery, the first round - When the 4th round jackpot game ends, the special game state ends.

The time saving state is started upon completion of the special gaming state, and it is possible to transition from the time saving state to the special gaming state or the normal state. In the time saving state, the probability of winning a jackpot is set to about 1/199 as in the normal state, but a special lottery is drawn by referring to the jackpot lottery table B in which the probability of winning a small win is set to about 1/7. is held, and a normal lottery is conducted with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the probability of winning a normal win is set to about 19/20.

In the short time state, the probability of winning a normal lottery win is high at about 19/20, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is short at 1 second, and the period during which the normal accessory 71 is in the enlarged state is long at 5 seconds. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player in that it is easier to enter the game ball into the normal winning hole 70 than in the normal state. In other words, the time saving state is a gaming state in which it is advantageous for the player to play right-handed.

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is often set to be shorter than in the normal state, so the opportunity to execute the special lottery may occur more frequently than in the normal state. It has become.

Then, the time saving state ends on condition that the number of times the special lottery has been performed for the second special random number in the time saving state reaches a predetermined number of times, and the state shifts to the normal state. Specifically, in this embodiment, the prescribed number of times is set to 100 for the 5 round symbol A, the prescribed number of times is determined to be 12 for the 5 round symbol B, and the prescribed number of times is set to 100 for the 2 round symbol. The prescribed number of times is set to 12 times for the small winning symbol A and the small winning symbol B. Then, when the special gaming state ends and the time saving state starts, the gaming state transition control means 250 controls the specified number of times corresponding to the jackpot symbol or small winning symbol that triggered the start of the ended special gaming state. A corresponding value (for example, 12) is written to the time saving end determination counter 2932 of the main memory 290. Then, each time a special lottery is held for the second special random number in the time-saving state, a decrement update is performed to subtract a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one time from the stored value of the time-saving end determination counter 2932, When the stored value of the time saving end determination counter 2932 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the time saving state is ended and the normal state is started.

Here, in this embodiment, if a jackpot or small win is not won in the specified number of special drawings in the time saving state, the game state transition control means 250 displays the result of the last special drawing of the specified number of times. When the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol ends, the time saving state is ended and the normal state is started.

On the other hand, if a jackpot is won in the special lottery in the time-saving state, the gaming state transition control means 250 ends the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol that displays the result of the special lottery in which the jackpot was won. Then, the time saving state is ended and the normal state is started. Then, when the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol displaying the result of the special lottery in which the jackpot has been won is completed, the normal state is ended and the special game state is started.

In addition, when a small win is won in a special lottery in the time saving state, the game state transition control means 250 controls when the variable display of the second special symbol that displays the result of the special lottery in which the small win has been won ends (specific Timing), ends the time saving state and starts the normal state. When entry of the game ball into the specific area 64 is detected in the small winning game based on the winning of the small winning, the normal state is ended and a special gaming state is started.

That is, in the time saving state, the gaming state transition control means 250 ends the time saving state when the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol displaying the result of the last special lottery in the time saving state ends.

The payout control means 270 includes a detection signal from the first starting winning hole sensor 104, a detection signal from the left second starting winning hole sensor 105, a detection signal from the right second starting winning hole sensor 106, and a first big winning hole sensor. Based on the input of the detection signal from 108, the detection signal from the second big winning hole sensor 109, and the detection signal from the normal winning hole sensor 114, the number of prize balls is determined in advance for each detection signal. Control is performed to cause the payout device 130 to pay out the same number of game balls. In detail, the payout control means 270 transmits an instruction command to make the payout device 130 payout four game balls every time the first starting prize opening sensor 104 detects winning of one game ball, and Every time the second starting winning hole sensor 105 or the right second starting winning hole sensor 106 detects the winning of one game ball, it transmits an instruction command to make the payout device 130 pay out one game ball, and Every time the 1st big winning hole sensor 108 or the 2nd big winning hole sensor 109 detects winning of 1 game ball, it sends an instruction command to payout device 130 to pay out 9 game balls. Every time the sensor 114 detects winning of one game ball, it transmits an instruction command to make the payout device 130 pay out one game ball.

The payout device 130 performs an operation of paying out the number of game balls instructed by the payout control means 270. This payout device 130 is provided with a payout motor in a game ball tank that stores game balls, and the payout control means 270 controls the rotation angle of the payout motor to dispense the specified number of game balls. Make the game balls pay out from the tank. Further, the payout device 130 is equipped with a payout sensor 116 that operates every time one game ball is paid out, and the payout control means 270 controls the payout device 130 to actually pay out the ball based on the payout signal from the payout sensor 116. The number of game balls put out can be managed.

The communication control means 280 controls sending various commands generated according to various calculation results on the main board 100 to the sub-board 102. Note that in the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 100 to the sub board 102 is possible between the main board 100 and the sub board 102, and communication from the sub board 102 to the main board 100 is possible. Communication connections are made such that information cannot be transmitted.

Next, the sub-board 102 will be explained. The sub-board 102 is configured to include a production control means 300 and a sub-memory 310.

The effect control means 300 displays effects based on various commands sent from the main board 100, input signals from the effect button switch 150, and effect data stored in the effect data storage means 3110 of the sub-memory 310. It controls the device 170 to turn on or blink the front frame lamp 12 and the display frame lamp 38, displays a presentation image on the liquid crystal display 32, controls the audio device 172 to output a presentation sound from the speaker 14, By controlling the performance device 176, such as driving a performance product drive device 174 to operate a performance product, the performance device 176 is made to perform a performance for enlivening the game or assisting the game.

In particular, the performance data storage means 3110 stores a large amount of performance image data such as moving image data (animation data) and still image data for displaying images on the liquid crystal display 32, and the performance control means 300 stores these data. Based on the effect image data, an image is drawn in the frame buffer 3114 of the sub memory 310 every frame (1/30 second), and the drawn image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32, so that the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. Display.

The effect control means 300 performs a state effect process, a special lottery effect process, a pending display effect process, etc. as a process for causing the effect device 176 to execute the effect.

In the state production process, the production control means 300 operates character images or background images on the liquid crystal display 32 according to the current game state based on commands corresponding to the game state and counter value on the main board 100. A performance that suggests the current game state to the player is executed by changing the performance sound outputted from the speaker 14.

For example, when the current gaming state is a special gaming state, the performance control means 300 displays on the liquid crystal display 32 that the current gaming state is a special gaming state, and also displays the number of jackpot games of the round. A special game state image (special game effect) indicating whether the game is being executed is displayed, and if the current game state is a time saving state, the time saving mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 to show that the current gaming state is a time saving state. Display the status image.

In the special lottery performance process, when the preliminary determination process is performed on the main board 100, the performance control means 300 performs a performance lottery to temporarily determine the content of the special lottery performance based on a command according to the preliminary determination result, When a special lottery is held on the main board 100, a performance lottery is performed to finally determine the content of the special lottery performance based on a command according to the result of the special lottery. Then, in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section 94, or in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display section 96, a special symbol is displayed. A performance device 176 is caused to perform a lottery performance.

Specifically, in the special lottery performance process, the performance control means 300 displays a background image (not shown) in the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 32, as shown in FIG. , a left presentation pattern 350, a middle presentation pattern 352, and a right presentation pattern 354 are displayed. Here, each of the left presentation pattern 350, the middle presentation pattern 352, and the right presentation pattern 354 includes a number part (identification part) in which one of a plurality of predetermined numbers is shown, and a number part around the number part. Like the rectangular part, it includes a decorative part that decorates the number part.

Then, the production control means 300 reads out the first special random number value from the special reservation storage area 1 and every time a special lottery is held, with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section 94, Alternatively, each time the second special random number is read out from the special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed, as the variable display of the second special symbol starts in the second special symbol display section 96, as shown in FIG. 18(B). As shown, after the left effect pattern 350, middle effect pattern 352, and right effect pattern 354 are displayed in a variable manner, whether or not a jackpot or small win is won in the jackpot determination process in the first special lottery or the second special lottery is determined. If a jackpot or small hit is won, the left effect pattern 350, middle effect pattern 352, and right effect pattern 354 are displayed in a manner corresponding to the jackpot pattern or small win pattern determined in the pattern determination process. In addition to stopping display, the background image is changed on the liquid crystal display 32 in a manner corresponding to each of the multiple types of performance patterns, and the performance video in which the character image moves is played back and displayed, thereby changing the type of performance pattern. A corresponding special lottery performance is executed on the liquid crystal display 32. Note that the downward arrow in the figure indicates that each of the left presentation pattern 350, middle presentation pattern 352, and right presentation pattern 354 is being displayed in a variable manner at high speed.

Specifically, in the special lottery performance process, the performance control means 300 uses a random number value for the performance lottery based on a command according to the preliminary determination result or a command according to the special lottery result being input from the main board 100. , a plurality of types of random numbers such as a first performance pattern determination random value and a second performance pattern determination random value are obtained, and a first performance pattern determination process, a second performance pattern determination process, etc. are performed as a performance lottery.

The first performance pattern determination process determines which of a plurality of types of first half performance patterns will be the first half performance pattern corresponding to the first half of the special lottery performance, based on the obtained one first performance pattern determination random value. This is the process of determining. In the first performance pattern determination process, the performance control means 300 refers to which one of the plurality of types of first performance pattern lottery tables stored in the performance lottery table storage means 3112 of the sub-memory 310 and performs the random number determination process. Whether or not to perform this is selected according to the first half variation pattern determined in the first variation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the first variation pattern is stored in the performance lottery table storage means 3112 in response to the case where the results of the first variation pattern determination process on the main board 100 are first half variation pattern 1 to first half variation pattern 7, respectively. Seven types of first performance pattern lottery tables, ie, performance pattern lottery table A to first performance pattern lottery table G, are stored (not shown). In each first performance pattern lottery table, one of the plurality of types of first half performance patterns is associated with each of the 100 first performance pattern determination random values from 0 to 99. ing. Then, if the result of the first variation pattern determination process is the first half variation pattern 1, the production control means 300 selects the first production pattern lottery table A, and if the result of the first variation pattern determination process is the first half variation pattern 2. If so, the first performance pattern lottery table B is selected, and so on, the first performance pattern lottery table corresponding to the first half variation pattern determined in the first variation pattern determination process is selected.

Then, the performance control means 300 refers to the selected first performance pattern lottery table and determines which of the plurality of first half performance patterns one first performance pattern determination random value is associated with. One first half performance pattern is determined from a plurality of types of first half performance patterns.

The second performance pattern determination process determines which of a plurality of types of second half performance patterns will be the second half performance pattern corresponding to the second half of the special lottery performance, based on the acquired one second performance pattern determination random value. This is the process of determining. In the second performance pattern determination process, the performance control means 300 refers to which one of the plurality of types of second performance pattern lottery tables stored in the performance lottery table storage means 3112 of the sub-memory 310 performs the random number determination process. Whether or not to do so is selected depending on the second half variation pattern determined in the second variation pattern determination process.

The gaming machine of this embodiment corresponds to cases where the results of the second fluctuation pattern determination process on the main board 100 are each of the no-reach fluctuation pattern 1 to no-reach fluctuation pattern 3 and the reach fluctuation pattern 1 to the reach fluctuation pattern 5. Eight types of second performance pattern lottery tables, ie, second performance pattern lottery table A to second performance pattern lottery table H, are stored in the performance lottery table storage means 3112 (not shown). In each second performance pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 second performance pattern determination random values from 0 to 99, multiple types of no-reach performance patterns and multiple types of reach performances are selected as multiple types of second-half performance patterns. One of the patterns is associated. Then, when the result of the second variation pattern determination process is the no-reach variation pattern 1, the performance control means 300 selects the second performance pattern lottery table A, and the result of the second variation pattern determination process is the reach variation pattern. 1, the second performance pattern lottery table D is selected, and so on, the second performance pattern lottery table corresponding to the second half variation pattern determined in the second variation pattern determination process is selected.

Then, the performance control means 300 refers to the selected second performance pattern lottery table and determines whether one second performance pattern determination random value is associated with any one of the plurality of types of non-reach performance patterns and the plurality of types of reach performance patterns. By determining whether there is a reach effect, one non-reach performance pattern or one reach performance pattern is determined from a plurality of types of no-reach performance patterns and a plurality of types of reach performance patterns.

Here, a performance time is set for each of the plurality of types of first half performance patterns, and the performance time of the first half performance pattern that can be determined by the first performance pattern lottery table A is the variation time of the first half variation pattern 1. The performance times of the first half performance patterns that can be set to the same 3 seconds and determined by the first performance pattern lottery table B are all set to the same 5 seconds as the fluctuation time of the first half fluctuation pattern 2, and so on. The performance time of the first half performance pattern that can be determined by the first performance pattern lottery table is set to be the same as the variation time of the first half variation pattern corresponding to each first performance pattern lottery table.

In addition, performance times are set for each of the multiple types of no-reach performance patterns and the multiple types of reach performance patterns, and the performance times of the multiple types of no-reach performance patterns that can be determined by the second performance pattern lottery table A are , all of them are set to 1 second, which is the same as the variation time of no-reach variation pattern 1, and the performance times of multiple types of reach performance patterns that can be determined by the second performance pattern lottery table E are all the same as the variation time of reach variation pattern 1. The performance time of multiple types of no-reach performance patterns or multiple types of reach performance patterns that can be determined by each second performance pattern lottery table is set to 20 seconds, which is the same as the time. It is set to be the same as the variation time of the no-reach variation pattern or the reach variation pattern corresponding to the table.

In the special lottery performance process, the performance control means 300 controls the special lottery performance in accordance with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section 94 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display section 96. The execution is started, and the performance time is the sum of the performance time according to the first half performance pattern determined in the first performance pattern determination process and the performance time according to the second half performance pattern determined in the second performance pattern determination process, Execute special lottery performance. As a result, the variation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section 94 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display section 96 is synchronized with the performance time of the special lottery performance.

For example, if a jackpot or small hit is not won in the jackpot determination process and a no-reach performance pattern is determined in the second performance pattern determination process, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section 94 or With the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display section 96, the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, middle effect symbol 352, and right effect symbol 354 begins, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18(C), first, the left presentation pattern 350 is tentatively swayed slightly in one of the modes (in FIG. 18(C), the mode indicating "5") without completely stopping. Then, as shown in FIG. 18(D), the right effect pattern 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a different manner from the left effect pattern 350 (non-reach mode).

Then, before the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section 94 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display section 96 is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 18(E), the middle effect symbol 352 is displayed. It is temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner different from the left performance pattern 350 and the right performance pattern 354 (balance loss mode), and the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section 94 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display section 96 is stopped. At almost the same timing as the display, as shown in FIG. 18(F), the middle effect pattern 352 is completely stopped in a manner different from the left effect pattern 350 and the right effect pattern 354 (barakee loss mode). A confirmed stop is displayed.

For example, if a jackpot or small win is won in the jackpot determination process, or if a jackpot or small win is not won in the jackpot determination process, and a reach performance pattern is determined in the second performance pattern determination process. With the start of variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section 94 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display section 96, the left effect symbol is displayed as shown in FIG. 19(A). 350, the variable display of the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354 is started, and as shown in FIG. 19(B), first the left effect pattern 350 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 19(C), , while the middle performance pattern 352 is displayed in a variable manner, the right performance pattern 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same manner as the left performance symbol 350 (ready-to-reach manner). Then, as shown in FIG. 19(D), the reproduction display of the effect video corresponding to the determined reach effect pattern is started, and the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section 94 or the second special symbol display section 96 The playback display of the effect video is finished within the variable time of the second special symbol.

Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 19(D), an effect video in which character A fights character B is being played back and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, and when this effect video is being played back and displayed, In place of the left effect pattern 350, middle effect pattern 352, and right effect pattern 354 displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, a reduced image corresponding to the left effect pattern 350 is displayed at the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. A left performance pattern 360, a reduced performance pattern 362 corresponding to the medium performance pattern 352, and a reduced right performance pattern 364 corresponding to the right performance pattern 354 are displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 19(D), the reduced left effect pattern 360 and the reduced right effect pattern 364 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (ready mode), while the reduced effect pattern 362 is variably displayed.

If the jackpot or small win is won, a video showing character A winning over character B is played and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, as shown in FIG. 19(E). , At the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the reduced production pattern 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same manner (jackpot mode) as the reduced left production pattern 360 and the reduced right production pattern 364, so that a jackpot or small hit is achieved. The player is tentatively notified that he or she has won.

Then, the effect animation in which character A wins over character B ends, and as shown in FIG. After the right effect pattern 354 is displayed, the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352, and the right effect pattern 354 are fixed and stopped at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, as shown in FIG. 19(G). At the same time, the speaker 14 outputs a sound effect notifying the player that the jackpot or small win has been won, thereby definitively informing the player that the jackpot or small win has been won.

On the other hand, if the jackpot or small win has not been won, an animation in which character A is defeated by character B is played in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, as shown in FIG. 19(H). At the same time, in the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the reduced production pattern 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner different from the reduced left effect pattern 360 and the reduced right effect pattern 364 (reach loss mode), so that a jackpot or small hit can be achieved. The player is tentatively notified that he or she has not won.

Then, the animation in which character A is defeated by character B ends, and as shown in FIG. After the right effect pattern 354 is displayed, the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352, and the right effect pattern 354 are fixedly and stop displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, as shown in FIG. 19(J). As a result, the player is definitely informed that the jackpot or small win has not been won.

Here, in the special lottery effect processing, a common effect video may be played and displayed both when a jackpot or small win is won and when a jackpot or small win is not won. When reproduced and displayed, it is possible to greatly increase the player's expectations for winning the jackpot or the small jackpot.

In this way, in this embodiment, the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352, and the right effect pattern 354 are varied on the liquid crystal display 32 in a effect pattern according to the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the status display device 71. By displaying this, the left effect pattern 350, middle effect pattern 352, and right effect pattern 354 are temporarily displayed in a manner according to the result of the special lottery, while increasing the player's expectation of winning a jackpot or small win. The result of the special lottery is notified to the players by displaying the result in a stopped state and then displaying it in a fixed state.

In the hold display effect process, the effect control means 300 displays the number held in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290 based on a command corresponding to the first special hold number or the second special hold count in the main board 100. An image showing the status of the first special random number value or the second special random number value is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20(A), special reservation storage areas 1 to 4 of special reservation storage areas 1 to 8 are displayed at the bottom of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. Four reservation display areas (display areas) are provided corresponding to the first reservation display area 411 to fourth reservation display area 414, and as shown in FIG. 20(A), special reservation storage areas 1 to 414 are provided. A first pending image 420 showing the first special random number held in the special pending storage area 4, or as shown in FIG. 20(B), held in the special pending storage areas 1 to 4 A second pending image 422 indicating a second special random number value can be displayed.

Specifically, in the example of FIG. 20(A), since the first special random number is reserved in each of the special reservation storage area 1 to special reservation storage area 3, the first special random number value is reserved in the first reservation display area 411 to the third reservation storage area A first reserved image 420 is displayed in each of the display areas 413, and in the example of FIG. 20(B), a second special random number value is reserved in each of special reserved storage areas 1 to 2. As a result, the second pending image 422 is displayed in each of the first pending display area 411 to the second pending display area 412.

Further, in this embodiment, in the lower part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, a region to the left of the first reservation display area 411 is made to correspond to the special reservation storage area 0 of the special random number storage means 2914, and one of the reservations is displayed. A display area 430 is provided, and in the hold display area 430, when a first special random number is read out from the special hold storage area 1 and stored in the special hold storage area 0, a first hold image 420 is displayed. is displayed, and when the second special random number value is read from the special reservation storage area 1 and stored in the special reservation storage area 0, the second reservation image 422 is displayed.

For example, in the state shown in FIG. 20(A), when the first special random number is read out from the special reservation storage area 1, a special lottery is held, and the first special random number is stored in the special reservation storage area 0, As shown in FIG. 20(C), the effect control means 300 moves the first pending image 420 displayed in the first pending display area 411 to the corresponding pending display area 430, and also moves the left effect pattern 350 and the middle effect. The variable display of the symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 is started, and the first pending image 420 displayed in the pending display area after the second pending display area 412 is displayed as a pending display whose ordinal number is one smaller than the original pending display area. Performs display control to move to the area. As a result, the first pending image 420 displayed in the pending display area 430 corresponds to the first special random number subject to this special lottery, and the first pending image 420 displayed in the first pending display area 411 and thereafter It can be shown that the image 420 corresponds to the first special random number that will be the target of the next special lottery.

Then, as shown in FIG. 20(D), when the left effect pattern 350, middle effect pattern 352, and right effect pattern 354 are displayed in fixed stop mode to display the result of this special lottery, the results are stored in the special reservation storage area. As the first special random number value is deleted, the first pending image 420 displayed in the pending display area 430 is also deleted. Then, when the first special random number is further read out from the special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is held, the effect control means 300, although not shown, displays the first reservation image 420 displayed in the first reservation display area 411. is moved to the hold display area 430, and starts variable display of the left effect pattern 350, middle effect pattern 352, and right effect pattern 354, and moves the first effect displayed in the hold display area after the second hold display area 412. Display control is performed to move the pending image 420 from the original pending display area to a pending display area whose ordinal number is one smaller.

Although not shown, in a state where a plurality of second special random numbers are reserved in the special reservation storage area 1 to special reservation storage area 4, the second special random number is read out from the special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is held. When the second special random number value is stored in the special reservation storage area 0, the effect control means 300 transfers the second reservation image 422 displayed in the first reservation display area 411 to the reservation display area 430. At the same time, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 start to be displayed in a variable manner, and the second pending image 422 displayed in the pending display area after the second pending display area 412 is returned to its original state. Display control is performed to move the hold display area from the hold display area to a hold display area with a lower ordinal number by one. As a result, the second pending image 422 displayed in the pending display area 430 corresponds to the second special random number subject to this special lottery, and the second pending image 422 displayed in the first pending display area 411 and subsequent areas It can be shown that the image 422 corresponds to the second special random number that will be the target of the next special lottery.

Further, the effect control means 300 controls the first special random value after the first special random value or the second special random value is acquired according to the preliminary determination result corresponding to the first special random value or the second special random value. Or, for the second special random number, until the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is finished, or after the first special random number or the second special random number is obtained, the first special random number Alternatively, the production device 176 performs a look-ahead effect until the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is finished for the first special random value or the second special random value obtained immediately before the second special random value. have it executed. In the present embodiment, the prefetch effect includes, for example, the color or shape of the first pending image 420 or the second pending image 422 corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random value for which execution of the prefetch effect is determined. change, display an effect image around the first pending image 420 or second pending image 422, display an object image such as a character image, or display a special background image different from the normal background image. or In addition, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the look-ahead effect is not performed for the second special random number value, and when the game state is the time-saving state, the look-ahead effect is not performed for the first special random number value. I try not to do it.

Here, the performance control means 300 determines whether the preliminary determination result corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value is a jackpot or a small win, or a loss and a reach. Only when a special lottery performance is performed in the performance pattern, a look-ahead performance is performed for the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

Specifically, in this embodiment, in each of the variable group lottery table A to variable group lottery table D shown in FIG. Each determined random value is associated with one of groups 0 to 3, excluding groups 4 and 5, and each of the eight variable group determined random values 90 to 97 is associated with a group. 4 is associated with group 5, and group 5 is associated with each of the two variable group determination random values of 98 to 99, so if the variable group determination random value is any of 0 to 89. Depending on the number of holds or the gaming state, there are cases in which a no-reach variation pattern is determined and cases in which a reach variation pattern is determined, and when the variation group determination random value is between 90 and 99. In this case, the reach variation pattern is always determined regardless of the number of reservations or the gaming state, and the no-reach variation pattern is never determined.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the special lottery means 230 loses in the preliminary determination process, the variable group determination random number included in the first special random number or the second special random number is 0 to 89. If either of these is the case, set indefinite value information indicating that the reach variation pattern is indefinite to be determined, and if it is any of 90 to 99, the reach variation pattern is indefinite. Fixed value information indicating that it will definitely be determined is set as the preliminary determination result.

When the preliminary judgment result is that a jackpot or a small hit has been determined, the performance control means 300 determines whether or not to execute the pre-read performance based on the first special random number value or the second special random number value. However, if the result is a loss, it is determined whether or not fixed value information is included in the preliminary determination result, and if fixed value information is included, a pre-reading effect lottery is performed. That's what I do.

As a result, in this embodiment, the time when the preliminary determination process is performed on the first special random number value or the second special random number value, and the time when the special lottery is performed on the same first special random number value or the second special random number value. , Even if the number of reservations changes, if a special lottery is held for the first special random number or second special random number for which the execution of the look-ahead effect is decided, even if a jackpot or small win is determined. Even in the case of a loss, the special lottery performance can be executed in a reach performance pattern.

When the performance control means 300 decides to execute the prefetch effect in the prefetch effect lottery for the first special random number value or the second special random value, the effect control means 300 controls the special reservation storage area 0 and the special reservation storage area 1 to special reservation. The first special random number value or the second special random number value held in the storage area 8, which is obtained before the first special random number value or the second special random number value for which execution of the look-ahead effect has been decided. Among the 1 special random numbers, there are 1st special random numbers or 2nd special random numbers whose preliminary determination result is determined to be a jackpot or small win, or a preliminary determination result which is a loss. When the first special random number value or the second special random number value whose result includes fixed value information does not exist, the prefetch performance is started assuming that the start condition for the prefetch performance is satisfied.

As a result, in this embodiment, at the time when it is decided to execute the look-ahead effect for the first special random number value or the second special random number value, it is possible to win a jackpot or a small hit for the first special random number value or the second special random number value that is already on hold. If the winning is confirmed, if the special lottery effect is executed in the reach effect pattern, or if the special lottery effect is confirmed to be executed in the reach effect pattern, the confirmed jackpot Or, the look-ahead effect is started after the special game state executed by the small hit ends, or after the special lottery effect based on the reach effect pattern that is being executed or is confirmed to be executed ends. You can do it like this.

FIG. 21(A) is an enlarged front view of the handle 20 shown in FIG. 1. In FIG. 21(A), the handle 20 is in the initial position, and when the handle 20 is in the initial position, the upper part of the handle 20 has a first finger hook part for hooking the finger of the player who grips the handle 20. 500, a second finger rest 502 and a third finger rest 504 are formed to protrude outward. In detail, the first finger hook 500, the second finger hook 502, and the third finger hook 504 are used when the player rotates the handle 20 from the initial position to the right around the rotation axis 506. The handle 20 is shaped so that the player can easily rotate the handle 20 to the right by getting the player's fingers caught on it. The handle 20 is rotatable by 100 degrees about the rotation axis 506 with respect to the front frame 10 from the initial position shown in FIG. 21(A) to the maximum rotational position of the handle 20 shown in FIG. 21(B). ing.

In the present embodiment, no matter which position the handle 20 is in from the initial position to the maximum rotation position, any of the first finger rest 500, the second finger rest 502, and the third finger rest 504 The inner frame 7 is also configured not to protrude below the lower edge of the inner frame 7. Further, although the lower edge of the front frame 10 is located inside the lower edge of the inner frame 7, the handle 20 may be in any position from the initial position to the maximum rotation position. Also, none of the first finger rest 500, the second finger rest 502, and the third finger rest 504 protrude below the lower edge of the front frame 10.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, no matter which position the handle 20 is in from the initial position to the maximum rotation position, any of the first finger rest 500, the second finger rest 502, and the third finger rest 504 The inner frame 7 is also configured so that it does not protrude further to the right than the right edge of the inner frame 7. Further, although the right edge of the front frame 10 is located inside the right edge of the inner frame 7, even when the handle 20 is in any position from the initial position to the maximum rotation position, None of the first finger rest 500, the second finger rest 502, and the third finger rest 504 protrude to the right beyond the right edge of the front frame 10.

Specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, the distance d1 between the tip of the first finger hook 500 and the rotating shaft 506 is 53.4 mm, and the distance d1 between the tip of the second finger hook 502 and the rotating shaft is 53.4 mm. 506 is 45.6 mm, and the distance d3 between the tip of the third finger hook 504 and the rotating shaft 506 is 39.3 mm.

Further, when the handle 20 is in the initial position, the distance e between the lowest end of the handle 20 and the rotating shaft 506 is 34.6 mm. Further, the distance f1 between the lower edge of the front frame 10 and the rotating shaft 506 is 40.0 mm, and the distance f2 between the lower edge of the inner frame 7 and the rotating shaft 506 is 45.0 mm. There is. Further, the distance g1 between the right edge of the front frame 10 and the rotating shaft 506 is 49.1 mm, and the distance g2 between the right edge of the inner frame 7 and the rotating shaft 506 is 51.1 mm.

Note that in this embodiment, among the first finger hook 500, the second finger hook 502, and the third finger hook 504, the distance between the tip of the first finger hook 500 and the rotating shaft 506 is the largest. , the tip of the first finger hook 500 when the handle 20 is at the maximum rotation position is at the lowest point of the trajectory of the tip of the first finger hook 500 when the handle 20 rotates from the initial position to the maximum rotation position. It is no longer located.

As a result, in this embodiment, even if the gaming machine is placed on the floor, the first finger rest 500, the second finger rest 502, or the third finger rest 504 can be prevented from coming into contact with the floor or the like. This can prevent the handle 20 from being damaged.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the operating torque required to rotate the handle 20 from the initial position is the first operating torque (6.8×N), and the game ball fired from the firing device falls down the left gaming area 4. The possible position of the handle 20 is set as the left-handed reference position, the operating torque required to rotate the handle 20 from the initial position to the left-handed reference position is set as the second operating torque (13.6×N), and the handle 20 is set to the initial position. If the operating torque required to rotate from the position to the maximum rotation position is the third operating torque (23.8 x N), the second operating torque is larger than the first operating torque, but the second operating torque is The torque is less than twice the first operating torque.

In this manner, in this embodiment, the difference between the first operating torque and the second operating torque is small, and the operating torque does not increase rapidly between the initial position and the left-handed reference position. As a result, in this embodiment, it is possible to make the player feel that the difference between the first operation torque and the second operation torque is small, and it is possible to reduce the burden on the player.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the third operating torque is greater than the second operating torque, but the third operating torque is less than twice the second operating torque.

In this manner, in this embodiment, the difference between the second operating torque and the third operating torque is small, and the operating torque does not increase rapidly between the left-handed reference position and the maximum rotation position. As a result, in this embodiment, it is possible to make the player feel that the difference between the second operating torque and the third operating torque is small, and it is possible to reduce the burden on the player.

In this embodiment, the operating angle of the handle 20 from the initial position to the left-handed reference position is the first operating angle (45° to 60°), and the operating angle of the handle 20 from the initial position to the maximum rotation position is the second operating angle. Assuming the operating angle (100° to 120°), the first operating angle (eg, 45°) is less than half of the second operating angle (eg, 100°).

FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view showing the game board 6 with the outer rail 28 removed from the outer rail attachment portion 608 to which the outer rail 28 is attached. Note that the game board 6 and the outer rail attachment portion 608 may be configured integrally, or the outer rail 28 may be directly attached to the game board 6. As shown in FIG. 23, a plurality of protrusions 612 are provided on a mounting surface 610 of the outer rail mounting portion 608 to which the outer rail 28 is mounted. On the other hand, the outer rail 28 is provided with a plurality of receiving parts 614 (positioning parts) that receive the corresponding protrusions 612 at positions corresponding to the plurality of protrusions 612. When the outer rail 28 is attached along the outer rail attachment part 608, the plurality of protrusions 612 are received by the plurality of receiving parts 614, so that the outer rail 28 is attached to the outer rail attachment position 608. The outer rail 28 is adapted to be positioned.

Thereby, in this embodiment, the outer rail 28 can be attached to an accurate position, and even if the game ball passes repeatedly, the outer rail 28 can be prevented from shifting or vibrating.

FIG. 24 is a plan view of the outer rail 28. As shown in FIG. 24, each of the plurality of receiving portions 614 of this embodiment is formed as a long oval through hole along the length direction of the outer rail 28. As shown in FIG. The plurality of receiving portions 614 are provided not at the center of the outer rail 28 but at a position closer to the game board 6 when the outer rail 28 is attached to the outer rail attachment portion 608. Note that the receiving portion 614 may be formed as a notch or a groove instead of a through hole.

FIG. 25 is an enlarged side sectional view of the upper part of the game board 6. As shown in FIG. 25, the outer rail 28 is attached to the mounting surface 610 in close contact with the protrusion 612 received in the receiving portion 614. The plurality of protruding parts 612 and the plurality of receiving parts 614 are provided at positions close to the game board 6 as described above, so that the game balls moving along the outer rail 28 do not come into contact with each other. There is.

In a state where the outer rail 28 is attached to the outer rail attachment portion 608, the outer rail 28 and the attachment surface 610 are inclined so that the outer rail 28 slightly descends toward the front. This makes it difficult for the game ball moving along the outer rail 28 to head forward.

FIG. 26 is a front view of the game board 6 with the outer rail 28 attached. As shown in FIG. 26, in this embodiment, the intervals between the plurality of protrusions 612 and the intervals between the plurality of receiving parts 614 are not equal.

Specifically, the first range R1 is defined as the range from the starting end S closest to the launcher to the leftmost part L of the outer rail 28 provided in an arc shape, and the range from the leftmost part L to the uppermost part L is the first range R1. If the range from the top U to the top U is the second range R2, and the range from the top U to the terminal end E is the third range R3, then the number of the plurality of protrusions 612 and the number of the plurality of receiving parts 614 There are 3 pieces in the first range R1, 2 pieces in the second range R2, and 0 pieces in the third range R3, and there are more pieces in the first range R1 than in the second range R2. The second range R2 is larger than the third range R3.

Further, if the range from the leftmost part L to the terminal part E is a fourth range R4, the number of the plurality of protrusions 612 and the number of the plurality of receiving parts 614 are two in the fourth range R4. The number is larger in the first range R1 than in the fourth range R4.

Further, if the range from the starting end S to the top U is a fifth range R5, the number of the plurality of protrusions 612 and the number of the plurality of receiving parts 614 are five in the fifth range R5. , the number is larger in the fifth range R5 than in the third range R3.

Further, if the range from the start end S to the midpoint M between the start end S and the end point E is defined as a sixth range R6, and the range from the midpoint M to the end point E is defined as a seventh range R7, a plurality of protrusions 612 and the number of the plurality of receiving parts 614 are 4 in the sixth range R6 and 1 in the seventh range R7, and the number in the sixth range R6 is larger than in the seventh range R7. It has become.

Further, the leftmost portion L and the topmost portion U are not provided with the protruding portion 612 and the receiving portion 614.

In this way, in this embodiment, the number of the plurality of protrusions 612 arranged and the By increasing the number of receiving portions 614, displacement and vibration of the outer rail 28 in the portion close to the launcher can be reliably prevented.

Furthermore, the stability of the outer rail mounting portion 608 is improved by not providing the protruding portion 612 and the receiving portion 614 in the portions corresponding to the leftmost portion L and the uppermost portion U where the width of the outer rail mounting portion 608 is narrow. This is to reliably prevent displacement and vibration of the outer rail 28 at the high portion.

As a result, in this embodiment, the trajectory of the game ball can be stabilized, and the game ball can enter each winning hole according to the designed value, so that the game can be played as designed.

On the other hand, in the portion near the end portion E where the impact received from the game ball is small and the impact on the game is small, by reducing the number of the plurality of protrusions 612 and the number of the plurality of receiving portions 614 arranged. This reduces the manufacturing cost of the outer rail 28 and the outer rail attachment portion 608, and also facilitates the work of attaching the outer rail 28 to the outer rail attachment portion 608.

Note that the number of the plurality of protruding parts 612 and the number of the plurality of receiving parts 614 are set to 3 in the first range R1, 2 in the second range R2, and 1 in the third range R3. Alternatively, the number may be 3 in the first range R1, 1 in the second range R2, and 0 in the third range R3, or 3 in the first range R1 and 3 in the second range R3. The number may be 1 in the range R2 and 1 in the third range R3, or 1 in the first range R1, 1 in the second range R2, and 0 in the third range R3. Alternatively, the number may be three in the first range R1, two in the second range R2, and three in the third range R3.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible, and modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above embodiments and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as control methods for realizing the present invention.

First, in the above embodiment, the left fan-shaped member 47 is configured to be movable between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the left second starting prize opening 46 and an open state in which a game ball can enter, and The explanation has been given by giving an example in which the member 50 is configured to be operable between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the right second starting prize opening 49 and an open state in which a game ball can enter. The fan-shaped member 47 is configured to be operable between a first state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the left second starting prize opening 46 and a second state in which a game ball can enter the second starting prize opening 46. It may be configured to be operable between a first state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second start prize opening 49 and a second state in which a game ball can enter.

Further, in the above embodiment, the left fan-shaped member 47 is provided as a movable part that can control the entry of the game ball into the left second starting prize opening 46, and the right fan-shaped member 50 is provided as a movable part that can control the entry of the game ball into the right second starting winning opening 49. Although the explanation has been given using an example in which the movable part is provided as a movable part that can control the entry of the game ball, the left fan-shaped member 47 or the right fan-shaped member 50 is connected to the first starting winning opening 45, the first big winning opening 54, and the second big winning opening 54. It may be provided as a movable part that can control the entry of game balls into the big winning hole 58, the specific area 64, or the normal winning hole 70.

Further, in the above embodiment, the left fan-shaped member 47 and the right fan-shaped member 50 are explained by giving an example in which they operate between the open state and the closed state without using an electric drive device such as a solenoid or a motor. The member 47 or the right sector 50 may be moved between the open and closed states using an electric drive. Further, when the left fan-shaped member 47 or the right fan-shaped member 50 is in the open state, an electric drive device is used, but when the left fan-shaped member 47 or the right fan-shaped member 50 is in the closed state, the electric drive device may not be used. Although an electric drive device is not used when the door is in the closed state, an electric drive device may be used when the door is in the closed state.

Further, in the above embodiment, the non-electric accessory unit 52 is provided with a first starting prize opening 45, a left second starting prize opening 46, a left accessory 48, a right second starting prize opening 49, and a right accessory 51. However, the non-electric accessory unit 52 is not provided with the first starting prize opening 45, the left second starting winning opening 46, and the left accessory 48, and the right second starting winning opening 49 and the left accessory 48 are not provided. The right accessory 51 may be provided, or the first starting prize opening 45, the right second starting winning opening 49 and the right accessory 51 may not be provided, and the left second starting winning opening 46 and the left Accessories 48 may also be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, the non-electric accessory unit 52 is provided below the central part of the stage 44. 4 may be provided below the normal winning opening 70.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the non-electric accessory unit 52 is provided with the movable guide surface 85 and the fixed guide surface 87, but the movable guide surface 85 and the fixed guide surface 87 are integrated into one unit. Rather than being provided, they may be provided in different units, or either or both may be provided as a single member.

Further, in the above embodiment, the center line C1 of the movable guide surface 85 and the center line C2 of the fixed guide surface 87 are parallel but offset from each other. The center line C1 and the center line C2 of the fixed guide surface 87 may be provided so as not to be parallel but to be offset. In this case, a gap is provided between the back side of the movable guide surface 85 and the front side of the fixed guide surface 87 to the extent that the game ball does not fit, and the right fan-shaped member 50 is placed in front of the base part 84 and on the fixed guide surface. The speed of the game ball falling on the movable guide surface 85 and the fixed guide surface 87 can be reduced while avoiding contact with the ball 87.

Further, the movable guide surface 85 and the fixed guide surface 87 may be made of different materials or may have different colors. In this way, even if the right fan-shaped member 50 is downsized, the player can easily see that the right fan-shaped member 50 is in the open state.

2 Outer frame, 4 Game area, 6 Game board, 8 Glass unit, 10 Front frame,
12 front frame lamp, 14 speaker, 16 upper tray, 18 payout port,
20 handle, 22 supply port, 24 lower plate, 26 production button,
28 outer rail, 30 inner rail, 32 liquid crystal display, 34 display frame,
36 production unit, 38 display frame lamp, 40 opening, 42 passageway,
44 stage, 45 first starting prize opening, 46 left second starting winning opening, 47 left fan-shaped member,
48 Left accessory, 49 Right second starting prize opening, 50 Right fan-shaped member, 51 Right accessory,
52 Non-electric accessory unit, 54 1st grand prize opening, 56 1st special accessory,
58 2nd grand prize opening, 60 2nd special accessory, 64 specific area, 66 normal area,
68 Special accessory, 69 Passage gate, 70 Ordinary prize opening, 71 Ordinary accessory,
72 taxiway, 73 arm section, 74 receiving section, 75 first gear,
76 second gear, 77 third gear, 78 rotating body, 79 first protrusion,
80 second protrusion, 81 protrusion, 82 regulation part, 83 lower end, 84 base part,
85 movable guide surface, 86 notch, 87 fixed guide surface, 88 fall route, 89 edge,
90 Out mouth, 91 Status display section, 92 Normal symbol display section, 93 Normal pending display section,
94 first special symbol display section, 95 first special reservation display section, 96 second special symbol display section,
97 Second special reservation display section, 98 Game status display section,
100 main board, 102 sub board, 103 passage gate sensor,
104 1st starting winning opening sensor, 105 Left 2nd starting winning opening sensor,
106 Right second start winning hole sensor, 108 First big winning hole sensor,
109 second big winning hole sensor, 110 specific area sensor, 114 normal winning hole sensor,
116 payout sensor,
120 status display drive device, 122 normal accessory drive device, 124 special accessory drive device 130 payout device, 150 production button switch, 170 production display device,
172 sound device, 174 performance drive device, 176 performance device,
210 random number generation means, 220 normal lottery means, 222 normal display control means,
224 ordinary accessory control means, 230 special lottery means, 240 special display control means,
250 Small winning game execution means, 252 Jackpot game execution means,
260 gaming state transition control means, 270 payout control means, 280 communication control means,
290 main memory, 2910 lottery table storage means,
2912 Ordinary random number storage means, 2914 Special random number storage means,
2916 Flag storage means, 2932 Time saving end determination counter,
2933 Round counter, 2934 Open timer, 2936 Big prize number counter,
300 production control means, 310 sub memory, 3110 production data storage means,
3112 Effect lottery table storage means, 3114 Frame buffer,
350 Left direction pattern, 352 Middle direction pattern, 354 Right direction pattern

Claims (1)

A gaming machine equipped with a gaming area in which a gaming ball moves,
A handle that can be rotated,
a firing device that fires a game ball in response to a rotational operation of the handle;
a plate-shaped rail that guides the game ball fired from the firing device;
a mounting portion to which the rail is attached;
a predetermined area into which a game ball moving in the game area can enter;
a movable part that can operate between a first state and a second state to control entry of the game ball into the predetermined area;
comprising a guide part that guides the game ball to the predetermined area when the movable part is in the second state,
The said rail is
comprising a positioning part that positions the rail at a mounting position of the mounting part,
A first range is defined as a range from the starting end closest to the launch device of the rail attached to the attachment part to the leftmost part of the rail attached to the attachment part,
A range from the leftmost part to the highest top of the rail attached to the mounting part is defined as a second range,
If the range from the top to the terminal end of the rail attached to the mounting part is defined as a third range,
The number of the positioning parts is
The first range is larger than the second range, and the second range is larger than the third range,
The guiding part is
A gaming machine characterized by comprising a movable guiding part provided in the movable part and a fixed guiding part fixedly provided.

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