JP5061024B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that performs an effect using a display screen.

  Conventionally, some gaming machines such as pachinko machines perform an effect using an effect for the effect (hereinafter referred to as an “effect effect”) in addition to the effect using the display screen. In such a gaming machine, some or all of the production actors are movable, and the production effect is enhanced by operating the production actors for reach production or the like. One type of model that performs a notice effect (reach effect) using a display screen is considered to be one of the attractive features because it has a large number of balls at the time of a big hit and high gambling performance.

  Conventionally, the game balls that have entered the entrance are sorted by the sorting unit, and a predetermined percentage of the game balls that have entered the game are introduced into the storage tank, and the game balls are stored in the storage tank. When executing a notice effect to notify that the judgment result of the judgment is a big hit (that is likely), the game ball stored in the storage tank is released on the stage and rotated on the stage There has been a gaming machine in which a game ball is rolled on a stage for a predetermined period by flipping the game ball with a flipper (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2006-239251 A

  However, in one type of model in recent years, the content of the production tends to be complicated, and it is difficult for a player who has little gaming experience, such as a beginner or an elderly person, to know whether or not it is a win from the production of the display screen. On the other hand, with the so-called two types of models that can easily determine whether or not a winning game ball is won, it is easy to determine whether or not it is a winning game, so even a player with little gaming experience can easily understand the game contents. Although it is possible, it is not satisfactory for intermediate and advanced players who pursue gambling.

  In addition, in the conventional technology described above, the production effect can be enhanced by operating the production actors. However, if the number of movable production actors is increased in order to enhance the production effect, these production actors are driven. As the number of motors and the like increases, the number of parts of the gaming machine and the manufacturing cost increase, and the power consumption increases.

  Further, in the technique of Patent Document 1 described above, the effect using the game ball released on the stage and the effect using the display screen are performed independently at different positions, so the player can play the game ball. There is a problem that the player's consciousness tends to be distracted because the used effect and the reach effect on the display screen must be followed separately. And as a result of the distraction of the player, the player can enjoy the production using the game ball and the production using the display screen only halfway, or the production using the game ball or the display screen However, when only one of the effects using the game can be enjoyed, the gameability is lowered, and there is a problem that the feeling of exhilaration and gambling of the player is lowered.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems caused by the conventional technology, the present invention improves the gameability in the game by improving both the easy-to-understand performance and the high performance effect regardless of the game experience of the player. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the feeling and happiness, and can give the player a sense of satisfaction.

  In addition, in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, the present invention improves the gameability by performing the performance using the production actor without increasing the number of parts, the manufacturing cost, and the power consumption. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the sense of excitement and euphoria and give the player satisfaction.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a display screen for displaying a predetermined effect content, a moving path along which a predetermined moving member moves, A branching unit that is provided in the moving path and guides the predetermined moving member to move to at least two different positions; and the branching unit is controlled, and the predetermined moving member is predetermined based on jackpot information. A branch control means for guiding the movement to the position of the display, and a display for controlling the display screen to display the predetermined effect content on the display screen in accordance with the movement of the predetermined moving member guided by the branch control means. Control means, and the branching means moves all or a part of the members constituting the branching means by the weight of the predetermined moving member. Characterized in that dropping the downward.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the above invention, the branching means includes at least a bridge member and a hinge mechanism provided at one end of the bridge member, and the predetermined moving member is one of the bridge members. When moving from one to the other, the moving member is dropped downward by rotating downward with the hinge mechanism as a fulcrum by the weight of the moving member.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the hinge mechanism is provided on the front side of the bridge member in the moving direction of the predetermined moving member.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the hinge mechanism is provided on the front side of the bridge member in the moving direction of the predetermined moving member.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the above invention, the hinge mechanism is provided with a biasing member that biases the bridge member upward, and after the predetermined moving member falls, the bridge The member is returned to the position before the rotation.

  According to the above configuration, the predetermined moving member is dropped from the middle of the movement path while guiding the predetermined moving member to the predetermined position based on the jackpot information, so that it is easy to recognize that it is a loss. Can do. And while most of the predetermined moving members fall while being guided to the predetermined position, at the time of big hit, by guiding a part of the predetermined moving member to the predetermined position without dropping at the same position, the predetermined moving member It is possible to increase the player's expectation level and excitement level until the player is guided to a predetermined position.

  Moreover, according to said structure, while performing the effective production which combined the production | presentation which used the display screen for the predetermined moving member which is an actual object (entity), all the members which comprise a branch means in the said production Or since a part of position moves by the dead weight of a movement member, a movement member can be dropped below, and it can produce the production using a production | presentation actor, without accompanying consumption of electric power.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, by appropriately setting the jackpot probability, while maintaining the high level of gambling, it is possible to perform an effect that makes it easy to recognize the development of the effect (whether it is a loss or a jackpot) Can do. Further, according to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to perform an effective production that combines a production using a display screen with a predetermined moving member that is an actual object (entity). In addition, according to the gaming machine according to the present invention, a drive source such as a motor is not necessary, and it is possible to enhance the contents of the performance by performing the performance using the performance actor without consuming electric power.

  Exemplary embodiments of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Basic configuration of gaming machine)
First, an example of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the gaming machine of the present invention. The gaming machine of the present invention includes a game board 101. A glass frame lamp (see reference numeral 262 in FIG. 2) is provided on the surface of the game board 101. The gaming machine drives and controls the glass frame lamp by a lamp control unit (see reference numeral 230 in FIG. 2) to turn on or blink the glass frame lamp. Thereby, the effect of the game can be enhanced.

  A launcher (not shown) is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101. The launcher launches a game ball into the game area 103. The game ball launched by the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103.

  The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown) that the game ball collides with when the game ball falls. In the game area 103, a windmill (not shown) rotated by a game ball is disposed. A plurality of nails, windmills, and the like change the falling direction of the game ball falling in the game area 103. In the central portion of the game area 103, an effect mechanism unit 104 is arranged.

  The effect mechanism unit 104 includes a display device 104a such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), and an effect item (hereinafter referred to as an “effect item”) 104b provided on the front side (player side) of the display device 104a. , Is composed of. The player sees the display content on the display screen on the back side (back side) of the stage actor 104b through the stage actor 104b. The effect mechanism unit 104b executes an effect in which the image display operation on the display device 104a and the operation of the effect actor 104b are linked. By doing so, the player can view the effect by the effector 104 and the effect by the display device 104a at the same time without shifting the line of sight, so the display operation of the image on the display device 104a and the effector 104b. The production effect can be enhanced by linking the operation. Hereinafter, an area where an image is displayed on the display device 104a and the effect actor 104b is arranged will be described as an effect area.

  In the game area 103, a start winning port 105, a winning gate 106, a plurality of normal winning ports 107, and the like are arranged around the effect mechanism unit 104. The start winning port 105, the winning gate 106, and the plurality of ordinary winning ports 107 are provided with switches (see reference numeral 251 in FIG. 2) whose output changes depending on whether or not game balls are won in the winning ports 105 to 107. It has been. Below the game area 103, a special winning opening 109 is provided. The big prize opening 109 is closed by a big prize door 109a in a state other than the big hit state, and is opened only for a certain period when the big win state is reached.

  The big prize opening 109 and the big prize door 109a are a big prize opening / closing switch for detecting opening / closing of the big prize opening 109, a left count switch and a right count switch for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 109 (both shown) And so-called attackers. A recovery port 108 is provided at the bottom of the game area 103. The collection port 108 collects game balls that have not won any of the above-described winning ports.

  A frame member 110 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 110 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the frame member 110 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side. Thereby, the gaming machine of this embodiment can be made more conspicuous than other types of gaming machines that do not include the frame member 110. By making the gaming machine conspicuous, it is possible to attract the interest of many players, thereby improving the operating rate of the gaming machine and strengthening the deterrence against illegal acts on the gaming machine.

  In the frame member 110, an effect light unit 111 is provided on the upper edge and the lower edge of the game area 103. Each effect light unit 111 includes a plurality of lights 112. Each light 112 includes a decoration LED (see reference numeral 261 in FIG. 2), and the light irradiation direction can be changed in the vertical direction. In addition, the effect light unit 111 can rotate the light irradiation direction. The gaming machine includes a motor (not shown) that changes the irradiation direction of the light emitted by each light 112.

  An operation handle 113 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 110. The operation handle 113 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 110 described above, the operation handle 113 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side. Further, the operation handle 113 includes a firing instruction member 114 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 114 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 113 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player. The launcher causes the game ball to be launched when the firing instruction member 114 is directly operated by the player. The operation handle 113 includes a sensor that detects that the player is directly operating the firing instruction member 114.

  The game board 101 may include a director in a position other than the display area of the director mechanism 104. This director may have a decorative LED or the like. In this case, the gaming machine can enhance the effect by controlling the light emission timing of the decorative LED included in the effect agent. Further, the directing agent may be a movable directing agent that operates by receiving a driving force such as a motor or a solenoid (both not shown).

  In the frame member 110, a chance button 117 that accepts an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. In this embodiment, the chance button 117 has a convex button shape. The chance button 117 may be an input pad that employs a touch panel system in addition to the convex button. The operation of the chance button 117 is effective while guidance for prompting the operation of the chance button 117 is displayed, for example, in the case of a specific reach effect during the game. On the frame member 110, a cross key 118 is provided next to the chance button 117. The cross key 118 includes a cursor key for changing a position indicating a character or a graphic displayed on the rendering mechanism unit 104, and an “ENTER” key (not shown) for confirming the character or the graphic selected by operating the cursor key. And). The chance button 117 and the cross key 118 are operated, for example, when a display screen prompting the operation of the chance button 117 or the cross key 118 is displayed on the effect mechanism unit 104 in a specific effect.

  Further, the frame member 110 incorporates a lower bus SP (see reference numeral 271 in FIG. 2) for outputting sound and an upper stereo speaker (see reference numeral 272 in FIG. 2). The gaming machine outputs sound corresponding to the display content of the effect mechanism unit 104, for example, from the upper stereo speaker or the lower bus SP. This can enhance the production effect.

(Internal configuration of control unit of gaming machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the control unit of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control unit of the gaming machine. The control unit of the gaming machine is composed of a plurality of control units. In FIG. 2, the control unit includes a main control unit 210, an effect control unit 220, a lamp control unit 230, an audio control unit 240, and an accessory control unit 280. The main control unit 210, the effect control unit 220, the lamp control unit 230, the voice control unit 240, and the accessory control unit 280 are provided on separate boards.

  The main control unit 210 controls basic operations related to gaming of the gaming machine. The main control unit 210 can realize its function by, for example, a main board. The main controller 210 includes a CPU 211, a ROM 212, a RAM 213, I / Os 214 to 216, and a ram clear switch 217.

  Based on the program stored in the ROM 212, the CPU 211 executes basic processing as the game content progresses. The ROM 212 stores various programs for executing basic processing associated with the progress of game content, a jackpot value used for jackpot determination, and the like. The RAM 213 functions as a data work area when the CPU 211 performs arithmetic processing.

  For example, in the case of a gaming machine in which the jackpot probability is set to 1/307, the CPU 211 counts up by +1 with a numerical value from 0 to 306 for one loop while the gaming machine is activated. The CPU 211 starts counting up from the time of power supply to the main control unit 210, and after counting for one loop, counts for the next one loop. The RAM 213 functions as a counter for obtaining such a jackpot determination random number.

  When the game ball fired by the launching unit wins the start winning opening 105 (hereinafter referred to as “start winning”), the CPU 211 acquires the count value at the time of starting winning as a jackpot determination random number. The jackpot determination random number varies depending on the timing of winning the start. Specifically, for example, in the case of a gaming machine in which the jackpot probability is set, the CPU 211 uses a value counted at the time of starting winning from a group of numbers including integers from 0 to 306 for jackpot determination. Get as a random number. If it is said example, the numerical value in the numerical group comprised by the integer from 0-306 will be acquired as a random number for jackpot determination.

  Each time the CPU 211 acquires the jackpot determination random number, the CPU 211 compares the acquired jackpot determination random number with the jackpot value stored in the ROM 212 to perform a jackpot determination. Specifically, the CPU 211 determines, for example, whether or not the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot value, and determines that the match is a jackpot.

  The I / O 214 inputs the signal output from the start switch (start SW) 251 and the signal output from the gate switch (gate SW) 252 to the CPU 211. The start SW 251 and the gate SW 252 can be realized by a proximity sensor, for example. In this case, the start SW 251 and the gate SW 252 output a signal indicating an ON state at a timing when the game ball approaches the switches 251 and 252.

  The CPU 211 monitors the outputs of the start SW 251 and the gate SW 252 every certain time (for example, 4 msec). In the gaming machine, for example, when a game ball passes through the start winning opening 105, the output from the start SW 251 is continuously turned on twice or more. The CPU 211 determines that the game ball has passed through the start winning opening 105 (started winning) when the output from the start SW 251 is continuously turned on twice or more.

  Further, the I / O 214 inputs an output signal from the big prize opening switch (large prize opening SW) 253 to the CPU 211. The special prize opening SW253 can be realized by a proximity sensor, for example. The CPU 211 detects that the game ball has won the big prize opening 109 based on the output signal from the big prize opening SW253. Further, when the CPU 211 receives that the game ball has won the grand prize opening 109, it outputs a prize ball control signal to the prize ball control unit (not shown).

  When the prize ball control unit receives the prize ball control signal from the main control unit 210, each prize port (starting prize port 105, ordinary prize port 107, big prize) is given to the payout unit connected to the prize ball control unit. Control is performed to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the game balls won in the mouth 109). The prize ball control unit outputs data to the CPU that executes the prize ball control process, the RAM that functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the CPU, and the main control unit 210 and a payout unit (not shown). It is configured with I / O and the like. The prize ball control unit is not shown.

  The payout unit communicates with a storage unit (not shown) that stores game balls, and includes a motor that is driven when the game balls are paid out. The payout unit pays out game balls for the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning game balls by adjusting the driving time (driving amount) of the motor. The prize ball control unit performs control to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning game ball by driving and controlling the motor.

  The CPU 211 outputs an open / close signal of the big prize opening solenoid 254 to the big prize opening solenoid 254 via the I / O 214 when a big hit occurs. Further, the CPU 211 controls the opening / closing of the big prize opening solenoid 254 so that the big prize opening 109 is opened for a certain period when a big hit occurs. Further, the CPU 211 controls the opening / closing of the big winning opening solenoid 254 so that the opening of the big winning opening 109 is repeated a predetermined round (for example, 15 rounds) when a big hit occurs.

  The I / O 214 inputs an output signal from the normal winning opening switch (normal winning opening SW) 255 and 256 to the CPU 211. The normal winning openings SW255, 256 can be realized by a proximity sensor, for example. The CPU 211 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 107 based on the output signals from the normal winning ports SW 255 and 256. Further, when the CPU 211 receives that the game ball has won the normal winning slot 107, it outputs a prize ball control signal to the above-described prize ball control unit.

  The I / O 215 inputs an output signal from the ram clear switch 217 to the CPU 211. The ram clear switch 217 outputs a signal indicating an ON state when being pressed. The ram clear switch 217 outputs a signal indicating an off state (or stops outputting the signal) when the pressing operation is released. The ram clear switch 217 is provided, for example, on the main board, and the operation signal by operating the ram clear switch 217 is directly input to the main control unit 210 so that the ram clear signal cannot be input from the outside of the gaming machine. be able to.

  For example, when power is supplied by operating a power switch (not shown) or the like, the CPU 211 initializes game information of the game when a signal indicating an on state is output from the ram clear switch 217. (Lamb clear). At the time of ram clear, the CPU 211 sets, for example, an initial value random number or initial value data stored in the RWM area to 0 (zero).

  The CPU 211 generates control signals according to various output signals received from the start SW 251, the gate SW 252, the big prize opening SW 253, and the normal prize opening SW 255, 256, and the produced control signal is output via the I / O 216. To 220. Further, the CPU 211 generates a control signal corresponding to the power supply state and the output signal from the ram clear switch 217, and outputs the generated control signal to the effect control unit 220 via the I / O 216.

  The effect control unit 220 controls the effect of the gaming machine based on the control signal output from the main control unit 210. In this embodiment, the effect control unit 220 functions as an effect control board. The effect control unit 220 includes a CPU 221, a ROM 222, a RAM 223, and I / Os 224 to 226.

  The CPU 221 executes an effect process for producing game contents based on a control signal from the main control unit 210 and a program stored in the ROM 222 via the I / O 224. The ROM 222 stores various programs related to the execution of the effect process and various image data displayed on the display device 104a in the effect mechanism unit 104. Various image data includes a background image, a design image, a character image, and the like. The RAM 223 functions as a data work area when the CPU 221 performs arithmetic processing.

  CPU221 reads the program memorize | stored in ROM222, for example, and performs various image processes, such as a background image display process, a design image display / variation process, and a character image display process. In addition, when executing various image processing, the CPU 221 reads out necessary image data from the ROM 222 as appropriate, and outputs the read image data to the display device 104a via the I / O 225. Here, the CPU 221 specifically, for example, a design that produces a game content until winning a prize, a reach (a state in which two of the three symbols are arranged), a design that produces a game content at the time of a big hit, etc. The image data representing is output.

  The effect mechanism unit 104 writes the image data received from the effect control unit 220 in a VRAM or the like provided in the display device 104a. The rendering mechanism unit 104 processes the image data so that the design image and the character image can be seen in front of the background image when the image data is written into the VRAM included in the display device 104a.

  Specifically, for example, when the display position of the background image and the design image displayed by the effect mechanism unit 104 overlaps the same position in the display screen, the Z buffer Z of each image data is obtained by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. By referring to the value, the symbol image is preferentially stored in a VRAM (not shown) or the like. Based on the image data written in the VRAM, the display device 104a displays an image in which the design image and the character image can be seen in front of the background image.

  The I / O 225 inputs the chance button operation signal from the above-described chance button 117 to the CPU 221. Further, the I / O 225 may input an operation signal from another button other than the chance button 117 such as the cross key 118 and the “ENTER” button to the CPU 221.

  The CPU 221 is a control signal related to the control of the light emission operation of various light sources provided in the gaming machine such as the decoration LED 261, the glass frame lamp 262, and the side lamp 263 among various signals for performing the rendering process via the I / O 226. Is output to the lamp controller 230. In addition, the CPU 221 outputs a control signal related to audio output control from the lower bus SP 271 and the upper stereo speaker 272 to the audio control unit 240 among various signals for performing the rendering process. The CPU 221 outputs, through the I / O 226, a control signal related to the control of an accessory such as the effect agent 104b, among various signals for performing the effect process, to the accessory control unit.

  The lamp control unit 230 performs light emission control of light emitters such as the decoration LED 261, the glass frame lamp 262, and the side lamp 263 in the effect processing performed by the effect control unit 220. The lamp control unit 230 includes a CPU 231, a ROM 232, a RAM 233, and I / Os 234 and 235.

  The CPU 231 reads a program stored in the ROM 232 based on the control signal from the effect control unit 220 input by the I / O 234. The CPU 231 executes the read program to control light emission / extinction of light emitters such as the decoration LED 261, the glass frame lamp 262, and the side lamp 263 by the control signal output from the I / O 235. The RAM 233 functions as a data work area when the CPU 231 performs arithmetic processing, and necessary data is written when the CPU 231 turns on / off the light emitter.

  The sound control unit 240 performs sound output processing related to sound output among the effect processing performed by the effect control unit 220. The voice control unit 240 includes a CPU 241, a ROM 242, a RAM 243, and I / Os 244 and 245. CPU241 reads the program memorize | stored in ROM242 based on the control signal from the presentation control part 220 input by I / O244, performs an audio | voice output process, and produces | generates an audio | voice signal. The RAM 243 functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the CPU 241 during the voice output process, and necessary data is written in the voice output process by the CPU 241 as appropriate.

  In the audio output process, the CPU 241 generates an audio signal including BGM used for production, character dialogue, sound effects, and the like. The CPU 241 outputs the generated audio signal to the lower bus SP 271 and the upper stereo speaker 272 via the I / O 245. The lower bus SP 271 and the upper stereo speaker 272 include a voice coil (not shown), and outputs a sound by applying an electric signal according to the sound signal output from the sound control unit 240 to the voice coil. .

  Of the effect processing performed by the effect control unit 220, the accessory control unit 280 performs drive control processing related to various effect characters including the effect character 140b. The accessory control unit 280 includes a CPU 281, a ROM 282, a RAM 283, and I / Os 284 and 285. The CPU 281 reads the program stored in the ROM 282 based on the control signal from the effect control unit 220 input by the I / O 284, performs drive control processing, and operates various effect agents including the effect agent 104b. The motor 286, the solenoid 287, and the like are driven and controlled. The RAM 283 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 281 during the audio output process, and necessary data is written as appropriate during the audio output process by the CPU 281.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the main control unit 210, the production control unit 220, the lamp control unit 230, the voice control unit 240, and the accessory control unit 280 having the above-described configuration are different printed boards. (Main board, sub board, lamp control board, voice control board, and accessory control board). The main control unit 210, the effect control unit 220, the lamp control unit 230, the voice control unit 240, and the accessory control unit 280 are not limited to being provided on different boards. For example, some or all of the control units may be provided on the same printed circuit board, such as providing the effect control unit 220, the lamp control unit 230, the voice control unit 240, and the accessory control unit 280. Is possible.

(Basic operation of gaming machines)
The gaming machine having the above-described configuration performs a predetermined operation depending on whether the game ball fired by the launching unit wins the start winning port 105, the winning gate 106, or the normal winning port 107. When the game ball launched by the launching unit wins the winning gate 106, for example, the gaming machine opens the start winning opening 105 for a predetermined time. In addition, in the gaming machine, when the game ball fired by the launching unit wins, for example, one of the plurality of normal winning holes 107, the number of winning balls (for example, 10) at the time of the normal winning Pay out the game balls.

  Further, in the gaming machine, when the game ball launched by the launching unit wins the start winning opening 105, for example, the gaming machine acquires a jackpot determination random number as a numerical value for jackpot determination. Then, the gaming machine determines whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined numerical value (jackpot value). The gaming machine sets the lost state when the acquired jackpot determination random number does not match the jackpot value, and executes the lost effect in the effect mechanism unit 104.

  On the other hand, the gaming machine sets the jackpot state when the acquired jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot value, and executes the jackpot effect in the rendering mechanism unit 104. In addition, when the gaming machine is in a big hit state, the big winning opening 109 is opened for a certain period. The gaming machine repeats the opening of the special winning opening 109 for a predetermined round (for example, 15 rounds), and pays out the number of prize balls corresponding to the game balls won in the meantime.

  The gaming machine uses a predetermined moving member for various effects (losing effect or jackpot effect) in the effect mechanism unit 104. The predetermined moving member is not a virtual object displayed on the display screen of the display device 104a, but may be an object that exists in space with a mass or a specific shape. That is, the gaming machine performs an effect using a virtual object or space displayed on the display screen of the display device 104a and an object existing in the space with a mass or a specific shape.

  The predetermined moving member is not particularly limited as long as the predetermined moving member is an object that can move along the moving path constituted by the effect actor 104b, but can move in the moving path from above to below by its own weight. It is preferably an object. In this embodiment, a pseudo sphere is used as the predetermined moving member.

  The pseudo ball is the same real ball as the game ball used for the game in the gaming machine, but is not involved in the progress of the game (decision of winning or losing). Specifically, the pseudo ball is, for example, a game ball used for a game such that a game ball before the game is confirmed and collected at the collection port 108 or a route different from the game ball used for the game is used. The same so-called real ball as the game ball that circulates in the isolated route is used. The pseudo sphere is guided only in a predetermined route provided on the front side (player side) of the display device 104a by the effect actor 104b provided in the effect mechanism unit 104 for various effects.

  The gaming machine includes a pseudo sphere holding mechanism that holds the pseudo sphere and throws the pseudo sphere into the effect area. The pseudo sphere holding mechanism is driven by a motor 286 that is driven and controlled by the accessory control unit 280, and throws the pseudo sphere into the effect area. The pseudo sphere holding mechanism can be easily realized by using various known techniques, and thus description thereof is omitted.

(Structure of the director 104b)
Next, the configuration of the effect actor 104b in the effect mechanism unit 104 will be described. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the effect actor 104b in the effect mechanism unit 104. In FIG. 3, the effect area in the effect mechanism unit 104 is divided into a change start area 310, a first notice section area 320, a second notice section area 330, and a result confirmation area 340. The director 104b is provided in each of the change start area 310, the first notice section area 320, the second notice section area 330, and the result confirmation area 340, and each of the areas 310, 320, 330, and 340 is provided. Are connected so that the pseudo spheres can be successively moved.

  Among the effect actors 104b, the effect actor 311 provided in the change start area 310 constitutes a route for inserting a pseudo sphere into the effect area. The effect actor 321 provided in the first notice section area 320 is a bridge inclined so that a pseudo sphere rolls from the change start area 310 side to the second notice section area 330 side. A route connecting the two notice section areas 330 is configured.

  The director 311 and the director (bridge) 321 may be formed using a transparent plastic material or the like. Accordingly, the pseudosphere can be moved in the effect area without greatly impairing the visibility of the image displayed by the display device 104a provided on the back side.

  The bridge 321 is provided with claws 322 and 323 that protrude to a position where the rolling of the pseudo sphere is stopped. The claws 322 and 323 are provided to be displaceable between a projecting position where the rolling of the pseudo sphere is stopped and a retracted position where the pseudo sphere is retracted from the bridge 321. In addition, the claws 322 and 323 are selectively positioned at either the protruding position or the retracted position in response to the driving force of the motor 286 that is driven and controlled by the accessory control unit 280.

  The claws 322 and 323 are provided at two locations on the moving path formed by the bridge 321 and are independently displaced to the protruding position or the retracted position. The claws 322 and 323 positioned at the protruding positions stop the pseudo spheres that have rolled on the bridge 321 and stop the rolling of the pseudo spheres. When the claws 322 and 323 that stop rolling of the pseudo sphere are displaced to the retracted position, the pseudo sphere rolls again on the bridge 321 from the fluctuation start area 310 side to the second notice section area 330 side.

  The bridge 321 is provided with guard members 322a and 323a that cover the claws 322 and 323 from the player side. The guard members 322a and 323a are made of an opaque material, and make it difficult to visually recognize the movement of the claws 322 and 323 from the player side. The guard members 322a and 323a may be formed using the same transparent plastic material as the bridge 321. In this case, it is preferable that the movement of the claws 322 and 323 is not visually recognized from the player side by painting the bridge or sticking a seal.

  Protrusions 324 and 325 are provided above the claws 322 and 323. The protrusions 324 and 325 do not contact the pseudo sphere rolling on the bridge 321, and are provided at positions where the distance between the tips of the claws 322 and 323 positioned at the protruding position is less than the diameter of the pseudo sphere. Yes. This prevents the pseudo sphere rolling on the bridge 321 from continuing to roll over the claws 322 and 323 positioned at the protruding position, and when the claws 322 and 323 are positioned at the protruding position. The pseudo sphere can be reliably stopped at the positions of the claws 322 and 323.

  If the pseudo sphere cannot be reliably stopped at the positions of the claws 322 and 323, for example, the display device 104a performs an effect of displaying an image for stopping the pseudo sphere, but the motion of the pseudo sphere is the content of the effect. The production itself is spoiled. A ruined “dai” means a pedestal that rests the Buddha image. Without the pedestal, the dignity of the Buddha image is lost, and the loss of face is derived from the word “messed up”. If it cannot be stopped reliably, it will not take the form of production and lose its face. In this embodiment, when the claws 322 and 323 are positioned at the protruding positions, the pseudo sphere is surely stopped at the positions of the claws 322 and 323, so that the effect image and the pseudo sphere displayed by the display device 104a are displayed. It is possible to link the movement and perform the production effectively.

  The bridge 321 includes a branch bridge 321a as a bridge member. The branch bridge 321a is provided on the second notice section area 330 side than the claw 323 provided on the second notice section area 330 side, and guide position for guiding the pseudosphere to the second notice section area 330 is provided. And the pseudo sphere are provided so as to be displaceable between a discharge position where the pseudosphere is discharged from the first notice zone area 320. The branch bridge 321a will be described later.

  The effect actor 331 provided in the second notice section area 330 constitutes a route in which the pseudo sphere that has rolled through the branch bridge 321a rolls (drops) from the upper side to the lower side. The director 331 configures a spiral path so that the pseudo sphere rolls (falls) while drawing a spiral trajectory. The director 331 is formed using a transparent plastic material or the like. The pseudo sphere that has entered the second notice interval area 330 falls along the spiral path by its own weight and reaches the branch box 332.

  The branch box 332 distributes the pseudo spheres that have fallen along the spiral path to the tray 333 or the others. The branch box 332 includes a pendulum 332b that is provided below the spiral path and is rotatable about a fulcrum 332a. The pendulum 332b rotates in a predetermined direction in response to a driving force of a motor 286 or a solenoid 287 that is driven and controlled by the accessory control unit 280.

  4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams illustrating the structure of the branch box 332. FIG. 4A shows a state of each part constituting the branch box 332 viewed from an oblique direction, and FIG. 4B shows a state of a part of the branch box 332 viewed from an oblique direction. In FIGS. 4A and 4B, the branch box 332 includes a cover 410 for blocking the visual recognition of the pendulum 332b from the player side.

  The cover 410 is provided at a position that does not contact the pendulum 332b. The cover 410 is formed using an opaque plastic material or the like. By providing the cover 410, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to visually recognize the movement of the pendulum 332b in the branch box 332 and to make it difficult to predict the development of the effect in advance. The cover 410 may be formed using the same transparent plastic material as the bridge 321. In this case, it is difficult to visually recognize the movement of the pendulum 332b from the player side by painting or sticking a seal on the bridge. It is preferable to do.

  5A, 5B, and 5C are explanatory diagrams illustrating the operation of the pendulum 332b. 5A shows a state in which the pendulum 332b is at the reference position, FIG. 5B shows a state in which the pendulum 332b is operated during the loss effect, and FIG. 5-3 shows a state in which the pendulum 332b is operated during the jackpot effect. Is shown.

  5-1, FIG. 5-2, and FIG. 5-3, the pendulum 332b is positioned at the reference position in a state of waiting for a game or during a non-production, depending on the determination result at the time of starting winning. Rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. Specifically, the pendulum 332b rotates counterclockwise around the fulcrum 332a in the case of a loss effect, and rotates clockwise around the fulcrum 332a in the case of a big hit effect.

  In this embodiment, when the pendulum 332b rotates in the clockwise direction, the pseudo spheres F that have fallen down the spiral path can be distributed to the receiving tray 333. Further, in this embodiment, when the pendulum 332b rotates counterclockwise, the pseudo spheres F that have fallen down the spiral path are distributed outside the tray 333.

  The pseudo spheres F distributed outside the tray 333 are discharged to the outside of the effect mechanism unit 104 from the pseudo sphere collection port. The tray 333 is inclined so as to become higher toward the pendulum 332b, and the pseudosphere F discharged to the tray 333 stops at the lower end of the tray 333.

  A director (lift mechanism) 341 provided in the result determination area 340 constitutes a lift mechanism that moves the pseudosphere F discharged to the tray 333 to the V zone, and a director 342 provided in the result determination area 340. Constitutes a path for guiding the pseudosphere F to the V zone 343. The lift mechanisms 341 and 342 are formed using a transparent plastic material or the like. Accordingly, the pseudosphere can be moved in the effect area without greatly impairing the visibility of the image displayed by the display device 104a provided on the back side.

  Specifically, the lift mechanism 341 includes, for example, a gripping part 341a that grips the pseudosphere F discharged to the tray 333, a solenoid (not shown) that opens and closes the gripping part 341a, and an arm 341b that is connected to the gripping part 341a. And a motor (not shown) connected to the arm 341b. Further, the lift mechanism 341 grips the pseudo sphere F by opening and closing the grip portion 341 a at the position of the tray 333 by driving a solenoid, and moves the arm 341 b by driving the motor while gripping the pseudo sphere F. Thus, the pseudo sphere F moves from the receiving tray 333 to above the V zone 343.

  While the lift mechanism 341 moves from the tray 333 to above the V zone 343, the pseudo sphere F is dropped by opening the grip 341 a by driving a solenoid. When the grip portion 341 a is opened above the V zone 343, the pseudosphere F falls to the V zone 343. When the gripping part 341a is opened outside the V zone 343, the pseudo sphere F dropped from the gripping part 341a is discharged to the outside of the effect mechanism part 104 through the pseudo sphere recovery port.

  The V zone 343 is provided with a V zone passage sensor (not shown) that detects that the pseudosphere F has passed through the V zone 343. When the pseudosphere F passes the V zone 343, the output of the V zone passage sensor is continuously turned on for a predetermined time (or a predetermined number of pulses). The number of times the ON state continues is appropriately determined within a predetermined range depending on the size of the pseudosphere F.

  The V zone passage sensor provided in the V zone 343 can also be used to detect an abnormality that has occurred in the effect mechanism unit 104. Specifically, the pseudo sphere F is clogged in the V zone 343 when the output of the V zone passage sensor provided in the V zone 343 is continuously turned on for a predetermined time (or a predetermined number of pulses). For example, it can be detected that an abnormality has occurred in the effect mechanism unit 104.

(Configuration of the branch bridge 321a)
Next, the configuration of the branch bridge 321a will be described. FIGS. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams illustrating the configuration of the branch bridge 321a. 6A and 6B, the branch bridge 321a is provided so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 601 fixed in position with respect to the gaming machine. The rotating shaft 601 is provided on the downstream side (left side in FIGS. 6-1 and 6-2) in the moving direction of the pseudosphere F from the free end 602 of the branch bridge 321a. The positional relationship between the rotation shaft 601 and the free end 602 in the branch bridge 321a is provided such that the rotation shaft 601 is on the downstream side of the free end 602 in the moving direction of the pseudosphere F.

  When the pseudo sphere F rolls on the branch bridge 321a, the branch bridge 321a rotates so that the free end 602 located on the claw 323 side moves downward due to its own weight. Here, a hinge mechanism is realized by the branch bridge 321 a and the rotation shaft 601. The branch bridge 321a rotates to form an opening 603 in the bridge 321. By dropping the pseudo sphere F from the opening 603, the rolled pseudo sphere F moves to the second notice section area 330. To prevent.

  The branch bridge 321a starts rotating when the dead weight of the pseudo sphere F is applied. That is, the timing at which the pseudosphere F gets on the branch bridge 321a and the timing at which the branch bridge 321a starts to rotate downward can be reliably matched. As a result, it is possible to obscure the development of the production (whether it is a loss or a big hit) until just before the pseudo sphere F rides on the branch bridge 321a, and the expectation and excitement level of the player for the development of the production can be reduced. It can be maintained until the moment when the loss or the big hit becomes decisive.

  When the branch bridge 321a is rotated so that the free end 602 moves downward, the branch bridge 321a has an inclination opposite to the direction in which the pseudosphere F has been rolled (see FIG. 6-2). As a result, the momentum of the pseudosphere F can be weakened, and the pseudosphere F can be prevented from passing through the branch bridge 321a with the momentum of rolling, and the pseudosphere F can be reliably discharged from the movement path. it can.

  A branch claw 604 that supports the free end 602 of the branch bridge 321a is engaged with the free end 602 side of the branch bridge 321a. The branch claw 604 includes a rotation stop position (see FIG. 6A) that engages with the free end 602 of the branch bridge 321a so that the branch bridge 321a does not rotate, and a rotation that allows the branch bridge 321a to rotate. It is movably provided at a movement allowable position (see FIG. 6-2). In a state where the branch claw 604 is positioned at the rotation stop position, the pseudo sphere F rolls on the branch bridge 321a and reaches the second notice section area 330.

  The branch bridge 321a rotates when the pseudosphere F rolls in a state where the branch claw 604 is positioned at the rotation allowable position. Thereby, the pseudo sphere F is discharged from the first notice section area 320 and reaches the result confirmation area 340 without passing through the second notice section area 330. The pseudo sphere F that has reached the result determination area 340 without passing through the second notice section area 330 is discharged from the pseudo sphere F collection port (not shown) to the outside of the effect mechanism unit 104.

  The branch bridge 321a includes a center-of-gravity adjusting member 605 provided on the front side (downstream side) in the moving direction of the pseudosphere F relative to the rotation shaft 601. The center of gravity adjusting member 605 adjusts the position of the center of gravity of the branch bridge 321a. The position of the center of gravity is adjusted so that an urging force that causes the branch bridge 321a to rotate is applied to the free end 602 of the branch bridge 321a when a force greater than the weight of the pseudosphere F is applied. As a result, the branch bridge 321a can be energized so that the position of the pseudosphere F is not always applied, so that the branch bridge 321a is always positioned to close the opening 603, and the branch bridge 321a after discharging the pseudosphere F consumes power. It is possible to position the opening 603 without blocking.

  The branch bridge 321a may be biased by using a spring member as a biasing member instead of the gravity center adjusting member 605. The spring member is provided so as to urge the free end portion 602 of the branch bridge 321a upward, and various spring members such as a compression spring and a tension spring can be used. Further, a spring member may be provided in the vicinity of the rotation shaft 601 or the rotation shaft 601 such as using a torsion spring wound around the rotation shaft 601 as an axis. Since the spring member can be easily realized by using various known techniques, illustration and description thereof are omitted.

  The branch bridge 321a is not limited to the one that returns to the original position (the position that closes the opening 603) after rotating to the position where the opening 603 is formed, and may be in a state where the opening 603 is still formed. In other words, the biasing member such as the center-of-gravity adjusting member 605 or the spring member is not urged, and after the pseudosphere F is discharged, the state where the sphere F is rotated to the position where the opening 603 is formed (open state) remains. Good. In this case, for example, after rotating to a position where the opening 603 is formed, the original position (position where the opening 603 is closed) can be returned when a predetermined action occurs. Specifically, for example, after the pseudo sphere F has dropped, another pseudo sphere F may be returned to the original position (position where the opening 603 is blocked).

  A restriction claw 606 is provided on the free end 602 side of the branch bridge 321a. When the branching bridge 321a rotates in a direction to return to the original position from the position where the opening 603 is formed, the restricting claw 606 rotates beyond the original position so that the free end 602 is higher than the bridge body 321b. To regulate. The restriction claw 606 is formed integrally with the branch bridge 321a.

  The branch bridge 321a and the branch claw 604 may be formed using a transparent plastic material or the like. This makes it difficult to see the movement of the branch claw 604 from the player side, and whether or not the pseudo sphere F falls until the pseudo sphere F rolls on the branch bridge 321a, that is, whether it is a loss or a big hit Can be difficult to understand.

  Next, another form of the branch bridge 321a will be described. In the above-described embodiment, the free end 602 is located on the near side (upstream side) in the moving direction of the pseudosphere F than the rotation shaft 601, but the positions of the rotation shaft 601 and the free end 602 are the same. The relationship is not limited to this. The free end 602 may be the front side (downstream side) in the moving direction of the pseudo sphere F than the rotation shaft 601 (see FIG. 7).

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing another form of the branch bridge 321a. In FIG. 7, the rotation shaft 601 of the branch bridge 321a is provided on the upstream side (right side in FIG. 7) in the moving direction of the pseudosphere F relative to the free end 602 of the branch bridge 321a. The positional relationship between the rotation shaft 601 and the free end 602 in the branch bridge 321a is provided such that the rotation shaft 601 is on the upstream side of the free end 602 in the moving direction of the pseudosphere F. The positional relationship between the rotation shaft 601 and the free end 602 may be appropriately selected according to, for example, the contents of effects.

  In FIG. 7, a torsion spring 701 as an urging member is wound around the rotation shaft 601. The torsion spring 701 biases the branch bridge 321a in a direction in which the branch bridge 321a returns to the original position (a position where the opening 603 is not formed). The urging force of the torsion spring 901 is the free end that is downstream of the branch bridge 321a due to the weight of the pseudo sphere F due to the movement of the pseudo sphere F toward the free end on the downstream side in the moving direction of the pseudo sphere F. It is good to adjust so that a part may turn to the downward direction.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is a gaming machine provided with a display screen for displaying a predetermined effect content, provided in the moving path along which the pseudosphere F moves, and the pseudosphere F Is controlled based on the jackpot information to guide the pseudo sphere F to move to a predetermined position, and on the display screen in accordance with the movement of the pseudo sphere F. When the display device 104a is controlled so as to display predetermined production contents, the branch bridge 321a is moved by its own weight of the pseudosphere F, and the pseudosphere F is dropped downward along with this movement. Therefore, by appropriately setting the jackpot probability, while maintaining a high level of gambling, it is possible to recognize the development of the production (whether it is a loss or a jackpot) in an easy-to-understand manner. It can be a clear screen. In addition, according to the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is possible to produce an effective production that combines a production using a display screen with a predetermined moving member that is an actual object (substance).

  As a result, regardless of the player's gaming experience, the game is easy to understand and has a high stage effect, thereby improving the gameability in the game and improving the player's sense of excitement and gambling. A feeling can be given. In addition, according to the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is possible to produce an effect using a production character without consuming electric power.

  Further, according to the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the pseudo sphere F moves from one of the branch bridges 321a to the other, the free bridge 321a moves downward by the dead weight of the pseudo sphere F. Since the pseudo sphere F is dropped downward by rotating about the rotation shaft 601 as a fulcrum, an easy-to-understand presentation can be performed with a simple configuration. In addition, it is possible to produce an effect using a production character that does not consume power with a simple configuration.

  Further, according to the gaming machine of this embodiment, the positional relationship between the rotation shaft 601 and the free end 602 in the branch bridge 321a is greater than that of the free end 602 in the moving direction of the pseudosphere F. Since the pseudo sphere F rolling on the bridge 321 from the upstream side toward the downstream side rides on the branch bridge 321a, the upstream side becomes the downstream side. The branch bridge 321a is inclined in the direction opposite to the rolling of the pseudo sphere F toward, and the pseudo sphere F can be prevented from passing through the branch bridge 321a with the momentum of rolling. It can be reliably dropped.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the positional relationship between the rotation shaft 601 and the free end 602 in the branch bridge 321a is greater than the free end 602 in the moving direction of the pseudosphere F. May be provided on the upstream side, and by a simple configuration by appropriately selecting the positional relationship between the rotation shaft 601 and the free end 602 in the branch bridge 321a in accordance with the contents of the production. The production can be diversified.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the center of gravity adjustment member 605 (or spring) as a biasing member that biases the free end 602 of the branch bridge 321a upward in the vicinity of the rotary shaft 601 or the rotary shaft 601. Member) and the branch bridge 321a is returned to the position before the rotation after the pseudo sphere F is dropped. Therefore, when external force such as the dead weight of the pseudo sphere F is not applied, power consumption is reduced. The branching bridge 321a can be held in a constant state without accompanying.

  In the so-called first type gaming machine as in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the game ball launched by the launching unit wins a start, and it is determined whether the game is lost or the jackpot by the jackpot determination. For this reason, at the time of winning the start, the player cannot know whether it is a loss or a big hit, and can know whether it is a loss or a big win after the start winning effect. In other words, according to the gaming machine of this embodiment, if the jackpot determination can be recognized at the end of the presentation, the contents of the presentation can be freely set within a specified range such as within the time limit until the big winning opening 109 is opened. It is possible to make the most of the advantages peculiar to the first type of gaming machine that the contents of the production can be expanded by, for example, concentrating on the reach production.

  In addition, the gaming machine of this embodiment can appropriately set the jackpot probability and can arbitrarily adjust the number of balls to be increased / decreased according to the jackpot probability, thereby ensuring high gambling performance. In this respect as well, the advantages peculiar to the first type gaming machine can be fully utilized. This makes it possible for the player to be excited and entertained during the production.

  Thus, according to the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation and excitement and enjoy the game during the production until it is determined whether it is a loss or a big hit. Specifically, for example, by informing the player that the jackpot is confirmed, by performing an effect that combines the effect using the effect agent as described above and the effect that displays a predetermined effect content on the display screen. , Can increase the player's expectation and excitement. Production by such a combination can be realized because it is the first type of gaming machine in which it is determined whether it is a loss or a big hit before the production starts, and the game ball enters a specific winning opening It is clearly different from the so-called second type of gaming machine in which it is determined whether it is a loss or a big hit depending on whether or not it is.

  On the other hand, the gaming machine of this embodiment performs an effect based on whether or not the pseudo ball F thrown into the effect area wins the V zone 343, so whether the game ball enters a specific winning opening. It also has the advantage of the second type of gaming machine that it is determined whether it is a loss or a big hit depending on whether or not. And, by providing the advantages of the second type gaming machine, it is easy to understand even for a player who is not familiar with the contents and rules of performance, for example, regardless of the player's knowledge and experience. A wide range of players can be entertained.

  In addition, the gaming machine of this embodiment can perform an elaborate presentation using the display device 104a on the back side of the director 104b, so that it provides an easy-to-understand presentation similar to the second type gaming machine. On the other hand, by making the pseudo sphere F move differently from the movement (behavior) that the entity would normally take, an unexpected production can be performed, and the player's expectation and excitement can be enhanced.

  In addition, the gaming machine of this embodiment is surprisingly limited in the limited effect area by displaying different images in the upper effect area and the lower effect area that are separated by the bridge 321 provided in the effect area. Multiple types of performance can be performed. As a result, the contents of the production can be expanded and the user's expectation and excitement can be further enhanced.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention is useful for a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and is particularly suitable for a gaming machine that produces an effect using a display screen such as a liquid crystal display.

It is a front view which shows an example of the game machine of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of a game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the production | presentation actor in a production mechanism part. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the structure of a branch box. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the structure of a branch box. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows operation | movement of a pendulum. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows operation | movement of a pendulum. It is explanatory drawing (the 3) which shows operation | movement of a pendulum. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the structure of a branch bridge. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the structure of a branch bridge. It is explanatory drawing which shows another form of a branch bridge.

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104 Directional Mechanism 104a Display Device 104b Director 321 Director (Bridge)
321a Director (Branch Bridge)

Claims (5)

A gaming machine having a display screen for displaying predetermined production contents,
Detecting means for detecting that the game ball has won the start winning opening;
Lottery means for performing a lottery based on the winning detected by the detecting means;
A moving path of at least said pseudo formed by appearance comparable appearance of the game ball Nidama is moved,
Provided in said movement path, a branching unit for guiding to move the suspected to Nidama, to at least two different positions other than the position and the predetermined position of Jo Tokoro,
Based on the result of the lottery by the previous SL selecting means, and branch control means all or part of the position of the member constituting the branch means to suppress the movement,
And controls the display screen, display control means for displaying the predetermined effect contents on the display screen in accordance with the movement of the false Nidama guided by the branch control unit,
With
The branching means is prevented from moving all or a part of the members constituting the branching means by the branch control means, and produces a jackpot notice by moving the pseudo sphere on the moving route. as well as, the pseudo all or part of the position of the members constituting the branching means is moved by the weight of Nidama, by dropping downward deviates the pseudo Nidama with the relevant mobile from the movement path A gaming machine characterized by producing a detachment notice by moving the pseudo sphere to a position other than the predetermined position. The branch means includes at least a bridge member and a hinge mechanism provided at one end of the bridge member,
Dropping the pseudo Nidama is, when moved from one to the other of said bridge member, by the weight of the false Nidama, by rotating downwards the hinge mechanism as a fulcrum, the pseudo Nidama downward The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: The hinge mechanism, wherein the bridge member, the gaming machine according to claim 2, characterized in that provided on the front side in the moving direction of the false Nidama. The hinge mechanism, of the bridge member, the gaming machine according to claim 2, characterized in that provided on the front side in the moving direction of the false Nidama. According to the the hinge mechanism, the biasing member is provided for biasing the bridge member upward, that after the pseudo ball is dropped, characterized in that to return the said bridge member to a position before the rotation Item 5. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 2 to 4.

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