JP5774892B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

As a general pachinko game machine, what is called a digipachi is known.
In a pachinko gaming machine called a digipachi, a start winning opening is provided in a game area formed on a game board surface into which a game ball is driven and flows down, and based on the game ball winning in the start winning opening, In the control device on the internal main board side, a lottery of a later-described variable display game (special game) is drawn, and a lottery (which may include a small win) is performed. When the attacker opens, the player becomes a big hit state where a game ball can be awarded to the attacker.

  In addition, jackpots generally include normal jackpots, probable jackpots, sudden hits, sudden hits, latent jackpots, etc. Is done. Note that the type of jackpot may vary depending on the pachinko machine.

  The lottery result of the jackpot or loss is notified by a variable display game, and when a predetermined start condition (random number determination condition) of the variable display game is satisfied, the above-mentioned multiple types of big hits and misses are determined. A lottery result is determined using a random number, and a special symbol (special figure) display and an effect display device (variable display device) are used to notify one of a plurality of types of jackpots or the same lottery result that is out of place. A variable display game is played simultaneously. Immediately before the end of the variable display game, various jackpots or losses are displayed as one special symbol (special symbol) or a combination of a plurality of decorative symbols as identification information. The variable display game displayed on the special figure display is referred to as a special figure game here.

  In such a digital patch, two start winning holes are generally provided in the game area, and two special figure indicators are provided correspondingly, and a game ball wins the first start winning hole. The first special figure game is displayed on the first special figure display, and the second special figure game is displayed on the first special figure display based on the game ball winning in the second start winning opening. It has become.

  Here, the first special game or the second special game that cannot be started when the game ball has won the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening is put on hold. This holding means, for example, a situation in which the first special figure game cannot be started when a game ball is won at the first start winning opening (for example, when the first special figure game or the second special figure game is being performed). Or if the first special figure game is already put on hold, or if the first special figure game or the second special figure game is a big hit and the above-mentioned big hit state, etc.) Based on the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening, the first special figure game is held once, and even if the gaming ball has not won the first starting winning opening, It is possible to start when the start condition is satisfied.

  The second special figure game is also held in the same manner as the first special figure game. In addition, there is an upper limit on the number of first special figure games that are held, and there is also an upper limit on the second special figure game that is held. These numbers are 4 respectively.

  Note that when the first special figure game or the second special figure game that is on hold is started, the number of the first special figure game or the second special figure game that is on hold decreases, and the above-mentioned upper limit As a result, the number of the first special figure game or the second special figure game can be newly reserved.

  Also, the first special figure game and the second special figure game can be performed at the same time by prohibiting the start of the other special figure game while one of the special figure games is being executed. In some models, the first special figure game and the second special figure game are not performed simultaneously, and the special figure game is performed one by one. In addition, when a special game is played one by one, a gaming machine that gives priority to one special game of the first special game and the second special game, and a starting ball for the game ball There is known a gaming machine that starts one of the special game according to the winning order.

  In such a game machine, four first variable display games can be held and four second variable display games can be held, so that eight special game games can be held in total. Even if a special game is not held up to the upper limit and either one of the special game is mainly held, or one special game is given priority, both special games will become the upper limit. , Only one special figure game will be played, the other special figure game will remain at the upper limit, and even if a game ball wins the corresponding start winning opening, the state where the special figure game is not held will be held .

  In view of this, a bead sorting unit that distributes game balls alternately to two start winning holes has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). As a result, it is possible to prevent the special figure game from being biased toward one of the special figure games, and to make the number of holdings of the two special figure games substantially the same. It is possible to hold it.

  In such a gaming machine, the number of held special figure games is substantially increased by, for example, substantially equaling the number of held first special figure games and the number of second special figure games held. Can be made. In other words, when the winning rate of the game ball to the second start winning opening is higher than the first start winning opening, the second special feature is held by winning the game ball in the second starting winning opening having a high winning rate. Even though the number of games held in the game is the upper limit, the game ball won in the start winning opening by winning the game ball in the second starting winning opening having a high winning rate instead of the first starting winning opening. Regardless, the number of special games that can be started does not increase due to the upper limit of the number of pending games (the game ball is won in the first start winning opening where the winning rate is low and the number of pending games is not the upper limit) State) can be prevented.

  Also, in so-called feather pachinko machines, a seesaw-like member through which a game ball passes is arranged as a distribution device that distributes the V winning area formed inside the accessory equipped with the blade and the general area, There has been proposed a gaming machine in which the state in which the game ball is guided to the V winning area and the state in which the game ball is guided to the general area are switched by the inclination of the seesaw caused by the load of the game ball that passes (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2010-104564 A JP 2010-188070 A

  By the way, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, the first special game and the second special game that are started based on the winning of the game balls to the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening are efficiently held. However, it is not necessarily a proposal for a game that creates a new gameability from the first special figure game and the second special figure game, for example.

  Further, in Patent Document 2, by moving a seesaw-like member by a game ball that has flowed into a winged object, a path for guiding the game ball moves to the V winning area, and the gaming ball moves to the V winning area. It varies depending on whether the inflow is possible or impossible. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the player by guiding or not guiding the game ball to the V winning area at a timing depending on the speed of the game ball passing through the passage. However, the gameability is not enhanced in relation to the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening.

  In the gaming machine, it is required to develop a new game having a limited configuration, and even in a gaming machine including the above-mentioned first start winning opening and second starting winning opening. There is a need for a gaming machine having new gaming characteristics.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a sorting device capable of guiding a game ball by transferring it to one of two start ports having different profits that the player can obtain when the game ball wins. And a switch for switching a distribution direction of the distribution device by contact of a game ball, etc., and a gaming machine capable of changing a game state depending on whether or not the switch is operated by firing a game ball on the switch side The purpose is to provide.

The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a gaming board having a gaming area in which a launched game ball flows down;
A first start winning opening and a second starting winning opening provided on the game board and capable of winning a game ball flowing down the game area;
First lottery means for lottery of winning or losing of the first game based on winning of a game ball at the first start winning opening;
A second lottery means for drawing a winning or losing of the second game based on the winning of a game ball in the second start winning opening;
The game ball is provided with a winning opening for winning the game ball and an opening / closing member for opening / closing the winning opening, and the game ball is opened by closing the opening / closing member. A variable winning device that fluctuates between a blocked state in which a prize cannot be won,
Fluctuation control means for generating a winning state that sets the variable winning device that is normally in the closed state to the open state when the first game or the second game ends in a winning state,
In a gaming machine in which it is more advantageous for the player to win the first game than to win the second game,
A part of the game balls flowing down the game area flows in, a first passage for allowing the flowing game balls to flow down toward the first start winning opening so as to be able to win the first winning opening, and an inflowing game ball A second passage for allowing the second winning opening to flow down toward the second start winning opening, and distribution means for distributing the inflowing game balls to either the first passage or the second passage Winning mouth distribution device,
A state of being provided inside the opening / closing member of the variable prize apparatus or in the vicinity of the variable prize apparatus and causing the distribution means to flow the game ball into the first passage by passing or contacting the game ball; A changeover switch for switching between a state in which the gas flows into the second passage,
The flow path of the game ball that mainly reaches the changeover switch is separated from the flow path of the game ball that flows mainly into the winning-port distribution device.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the first start winning opening relating to the start of the first game and the second starting winning opening relating to the start of the second game are provided in the game area, and the inflowing game balls are The winning opening distributing device can be switched between a state in which the first starting winning opening is guided so as to be able to win and a state in which the second starting winning opening is guided so as to be able to win.

  In addition, when the game ball is won at the second start winning opening and the second game is started and won, the game ball is won at the first start winning opening and the first game is started and won. Is more advantageous to the player. For example, when the hit state is ended in the second game and the winning state is ended, the normal state is not generated, and when the hit state is ended in the first game and the winning state is ended, State) may occur. Further, when the first game is won, the probability variation state may be generated. Alternatively, the number of rounds in the winning state when winning in the first game may be greater than the number of rounds in the winning state when winning in the second game.

  In the state in which the game balls are distributed to the first start winning opening by the winning opening distributing device, there is a high possibility that a win in the first game advantageous to the player will occur. In the distributed state, there is a high possibility that a win in the first game that is advantageous to the player does not occur.

  Here, there is a changeover switch for switching the distribution direction of the winning prize distribution device in or near the variable winning device. Therefore, when a game ball is launched with a firing force aimed at the variable prize apparatus in a state where the variable prize apparatus is open, the possibility that the game ball operates the changeover switch increases.

  However, since the flow path of the game ball leading to the change-over switch is separated from the flow path of the game ball flowing into the winning opening distributing device, the gaming ball flows down toward the winning opening distributing device. There is no game ball in the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening.

  In this state, there is a high possibility that game balls will not win much at the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and a prize based on the winning of game balls at the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. It becomes difficult to obtain a ball. Further, it becomes difficult for the game balls to win the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and it becomes difficult to start the first special game and the second special game, and the possibility of winning a big hit is reduced.

In other words, the player launches the game ball aiming at the changeover switch so that the game ball can be easily won in the first start winning opening which is advantageous to the player, even though the current situation is in a disadvantageous state. Then, there is a possibility of switching the winning-port distribution device to the side for guiding the game ball to the first starting winning port.

Alternatively, when the winning opening distributing device is in a state of guiding the gaming ball to the first starting winning opening 5a that is advantageous to the player before the big hit state is finished, the game ball is stopped and the big hit is stopped. It is also possible to make a state advantageous to the player after completion of the state.
In addition, the amount of game balls that can be obtained and the possibility of winning will be reduced, or the number of game balls that can be acquired in the jackpot state will be reduced, and the game balls will be distributed to the disadvantaged second winning opening of the player. There is a possibility that the player will allow this to happen.

  Further, when there is a switch in the variable winning device, when the variable winning device is open in the winning state, the switch is switched by a game ball that has won the variable winning device. In this case, in a state (disadvantage state) in which the winning mouth distribution device is switched to the second start winning mouth side which is disadvantageous to the player by switching the switch, An attempt is made to place the game ball on the switch so that the game port sorting device guides the game ball to the first start winning port side (advantageous state). At this time, when the game ball hits (passes) the switch and becomes in an advantageous state, when there is still time until the variable winning device is closed, or when the variable winning device is opened again after closing. If the game ball is continuously fired, there is a possibility that the game ball contacts the switch again to be in a disadvantageous state.

  Therefore, the player has an option of continuing to fire the game ball while taking the risk of being in a disadvantageous state, and an option of stopping the launching of the game ball in fear of being in a disadvantageous state. By selecting these options, the player actively intervenes in the game, and the player's interest in the game can be improved by intervention in the game by the player's intention.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve gameability by selecting whether or not a player intervenes in a game by using two start winning ports and winning port distribution devices having different advantages for the player. it can.

It is a front view which shows the game area | region on the game board of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the winning opening distribution device provided in the said game area. It is the schematic which shows the switch mechanism for distribution change of a winning opening distribution device. It is the schematic which shows the switch mechanism for distribution change of a winning opening distribution device. It is a block diagram which shows the control person of the said pachinko game machine.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment basically has a configuration as a kind of pachinko gaming machine called so-called digipachi.
In the game area 2 on the board surface of the game board 1, a variable display device (display device) 3 is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. The variable display device 3 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and displays lottery results for various jackpots and out of lottery performed by a main controller 14 described later functioning as a lottery means. At this time, a decorative symbol variation display game is displayed, and the lottery result described above is notified by a jackpot and a loss of the variation display game.

  In the lower part of the game area 2, first and second special figure indicators 4a and 4b are provided. The first and second special figure indicators 4a and 4b are, for example, 7-segment LED display devices. Note that the first and second special-figure indicators 4a and 4b do not have to be 7-segment display devices capable of displaying numbers. For example, about 6 to 8 segments of any shape can be placed at any position. It may be arranged, and it is sufficient that lighting and extinguishing of each segment can be individually controlled. The first and second special figure indicators 4a and 4b display the special figure (special symbol) in a stopped state (lottery result display) after the variable display is performed for the above-described fluctuation display time (a part of the segments are blinked).

  Here, the special display variable display game in which the special figure is stopped and displayed after the blinking display of the first and second special figure indicators 4a and 4b is referred to as a special figure game. The special figure game includes a first special figure game (first game) played on the first special figure display 4a and a second special figure game (second game) played on the second special figure display 4b. However, if the first special game and the second special game are not performed at the same time and both the first special game and the second special game can be started, for example, 2 Special game is preferentially played. As described later, the special game with the earlier holding time when being put on hold may be started first. In other words, regardless of the first special figure game and the second special figure game, the special figure games may be started one by one in the order in which they are put on hold (in order of winning).

  The variable display game displayed on the variable display device 3 corresponds to the first special figure game or the second special figure game being executed, and when the first special figure game is being executed, When a variation display game of a decorative symbol that is the same as the result of the first special game is displayed and the second special game is being executed, the decorative symbol that has the same result as that of the second special game is displayed. A variable display game is displayed.

Under the variable display device 3, a first start winning port 5a and a second starting winning port 5b are provided side by side with the winning port distributing device 7 interposed therebetween. The first start winning opening 5a is provided on the left side and the second start winning opening 5b is provided on the right side.
The first start winning opening 5a is provided in the ordinary variable winning device 5 called a so-called electric Chu.
The normal variation winning device 5 includes a pair of movable pieces 51 and 51 that can be opened and closed, and the movable pieces 51 and 51 are closed so that it is difficult for a game ball to win the first start winning opening 5a (low winning prize). State) and the state in which the movable pieces 51, 51 are opened (high winning state) so that the game ball can easily win. Even when the movable pieces 51 and 51 are closed, there is an interval between the movable pieces 51 and 51 through which only one game ball can pass, so it is harder to win the game ball than when it is opened. Game balls can be won.

  A first start winning ball detection sensor 53a (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting the winning of a game ball is provided in the first start winning port 5a. The first start winning ball detection sensor 53a is provided in the main controller 14. In addition, when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 5a, a first start winning signal is output. The second start winning opening 5b is provided with a second start winning ball detection sensor 53b (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting the winning of a game ball. The second start winning ball detection sensor 53b is a main control. A second start winning signal is output to the device 14 when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 5b.

  The main controller 14 acquires a random number that determines each jackpot and miss of the first special figure game (variable display game) based on the input of the first start winning signal (establishment of a predetermined random number acquisition condition), and the second start Based on the input of a winning signal (establishment of a predetermined random number acquisition condition), a random number for determining each jackpot and miss of the second special figure game (variable display game) is acquired. Note that the random number acquisition order based on the input of the first and second start winning signals may be the aforementioned winning order, and the starting order of the first and second special figure games may be determined in this winning order.

  In addition, the variable display device 3 has a special figure reservation number display area 31 (a first special figure reservation number display area 31a and a second special figure reservation number display area 31b) at a peripheral portion of the screen (a portion that does not disturb the effect display). Is set. In the main control device 14, when a start winning signal is input from the first start winning ball detection sensor 53a during execution of the special figure game, a numerical value (for example, 4) which becomes an upper limit at which the first special figure game can be held is set. Within the range, 1 is added to the first special figure hold number, and when the first special figure game is started based on the start winning, 1 is subtracted from the first special figure hold number.

  This first special figure reservation number is displayed as the number of marks in the first special figure reservation number display area 31a. Similarly, in the main control device 14, when a start winning signal is input from the second starting winning ball detection sensor 53b, the main control device 14 is within the range of a numerical value (for example, 4) that is an upper limit that can hold the second special figure game. 2 is added to the number of special figure hold, and 1 is subtracted from the number of special figure hold when the second special figure game is started based on the start winning. This second special figure reservation number is displayed as the number of marks in the second special figure reservation number display area 31b.

  Further, a special variable winning device (variable winning device) 6 having a large winning port 61 is provided below the variable display device 3 and further to the right of the winning port distribution device 7. The special variable winning device 6 has a structure as a so-called attacker, and is provided with a movable door 62 that opens and closes a large winning opening 61. In a normal game state, the movable door 62 wins a game ball. In a closed state where the player stands in a closed state so as not to flow into the mouth 61 and the result of the first special figure game or the second special figure game results in a big hit, and a big hit state occurs, the game ball can easily flow in. It will be in the open state when it is tilted almost horizontally forward. The special variation winning device 6 is provided with a big winning ball detection sensor 63 for detecting a game ball won in the big winning opening 61.

When a big hit is made, as a big hit state, for example, an operation of one round as an opening / closing operation in which the special variable winning device 6 is changed from the closed state to the opened state and then closed again is performed for a predetermined number of rounds. It is like that. For example, in the big hit state, the predetermined number of rounds is about 10 to 16, although it may vary depending on the pachinko gaming machine. Note that the number of rounds may vary depending on the type of winning.
In addition, the special variation winning device 6 performs only two rounds in a jackpot state corresponding to hits of so-called sudden hits, hits, latent probabilities, etc., which are referred to as per two rounds. Control of the special variation winning device 6 in the big hit state is performed by the main control device 14 as special variation control means.

  On the left side of the variable display device 3, a normal symbol (abbreviated as ordinary figure) starting port (through chucker) 8a is provided. In addition, a passing ball detection sensor 8d that detects a game ball that has passed through the universal drawing start port 8a is provided corresponding to the normal start port 8a. When the passing ball detection sensor 8d detects a game ball, the main control device 14 To output a passing ball detection signal. Based on the input of the passing ball detection signal, the main control device 14 performs a general drawing lottery for drawing the winning when the normal variation winning device 5 is opened and the losing that keeps the normal variation winning device 5 closed. Do. The result of the general drawing lottery is notified by displaying the normal variable display game (hereinafter referred to as the general game) on the general map display device 8b. Under the above-mentioned general map display device 8b, a general map hold number display lamp 8c is provided, and the required general map hold number is displayed in the same manner as the special map hold number.

On the top and the left and right of the variable display device 3 are provided wall portions 33 that prevent the game balls from flowing into the variable display device 3 side. A stage 34 is provided on the lower side of the variable display device 3 so that game balls that have flowed from the warp inlet 35 flow out onto the stage 34 from a warp outlet (not shown). Also, from the warp inlet 35 to the warp outlet, a warp channel (not shown) is provided, for example, on the rear side (back side) from the front surface of the game board 1. The game ball that has flowed in from the warp inlet 35 flows out from the warp outlet to the stage 34 through this warp channel.
In addition, the front edge of the stage 34 is the position of the front surface of the game board 1, and a game ball repelled by a game nail or the like can be placed on the lower side of the stage 34, and the front of the stage 34 A game ball can flow from the edge to the game area 2 below the stage 34.

On the stage 34, the game ball that has flowed out of the warp exit rolls to the left and right at the moment of outflow. A part of the game ball rolling left and right on the stage 34 is distributed to the outlet 36 along the rolling path of the game ball on the stage 34. The outlet 36 is provided at the center of the left and right sides of the stage 34, and the game balls that have flowed out of the outlet 36 flow into the inlet 71, which will be described later, of the winning opening distribution device 7 with high probability. .
The probability that a game ball placed on the stage 34 flows into the inflow port 71 is higher than the probability that a game ball that has not been placed on the stage 34 flows into the inflow port 71.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), the winning port distribution device 7 receives one inflow port 71, two outflow ports 72, 73, and a game ball flowing in from one inflow port 71. A bifurcated distribution passage 74 that leads to one of the two outflow ports 72 and 73, and a bifurcated branching portion of the distribution passage 74. The flow direction of the game balls is changed between the left and right outflow ports 72 and 73. A distribution member (distribution means) 75 that distributes to either one of them and a left and right end portion of the distribution passage 74 are provided, and a game ball is passed through the back side of the game board 1 and either of the left and right outlets 72, 73, respectively. The first passage 76 and the second passage 77 are provided.

The inflow port 71 is disposed directly below the outlet port 36 of the stage 34 so that a game ball derived from the outlet port 36 flows in with high probability.
Further, the stage 34 including the outlet 36 has a leading edge at the same position as the board surface of the game board 1, and a sufficient space is provided between the stage 34 and the outlet 36 and the inlet 71. The game balls that have not been placed on the stage 34 through the warp passage can also flow into the inflow port. A part of the game ball that is not guided to the outlet 36 and falls downward from the front edge of the stage 34 can also flow into the inlet 71.

The distribution passage 74 is composed of a portion that faces downward from the inflow port 71 and a portion that branches to the left and right and faces the outflow ports 72 and 73 while inclining downward and forward of the front surface (board surface) of the game board 1. Is formed.
A first passage 76 or a second passage 77 is provided at the left and right ends of the distribution passage 74, respectively, and guides game balls to the outlets (outflow passages) 72 and 73 through the rear side from the front surface of the game board 1. The game balls that have reached the outlets 72 and 73 flow down to the game area 2 from the lower edge of the outlets 72 and 73 that is the front position of the game board 1.

  A first start winning opening 5a is arranged directly under the left outlet 72, and a second starting winning opening 5b is arranged directly under the right outlet 73. Thereby, the game ball flowing down from the left outflow port 72 wins the first start winning port 5a with a high probability, and the game ball flowing down from the right outflow port 73 wins the second start winning port 5b with a high probability. . Even when the pair of movable pieces 51 of the normal variation winning device 5 having the first start winning opening 5a is closed, a game ball that has flowed down the left outlet 72 has a high probability. To flow into.

In addition, a space through which game balls can pass is provided between the winning opening distributing device 7 and the first starting winning opening 5a and the second starting winning opening 5b, and flows into the winning opening distributing device 7. The game balls that have not been allowed to flow into the first start winning opening 5a or the second starting winning opening 5b.
The distribution member 75 is basically a seesaw-like plate member, and as shown in FIG. 2A, the distribution member 75 is inclined downward toward the left outlet 72 to guide the game ball to the left outlet 72. As shown in FIG. 2B, the state can be changed (rotatable) to a state where the game ball is inclined downward toward the right outlet 73 side and the game ball is guided to the right outlet 73 side.

  A projecting portion 78 is provided at the left and right central portions of the bottom portion of the distribution passage 74. When the distribution member 75 that rotates to the left or right is tilted to either the left or right as described above, the left or right tip portion contacts the protrusion 78 and restricts further rotation of the distribution member 75. It is like that. That is, the protrusion 78 functions as a stopper that determines the rotational position of the sorting member 75.

A rotation for switching between a left position for distributing the game ball to the left first passage 76 side of the distribution member 75 and a right position for distributing the game ball to the right second passage 77 is provided in the game area 2 of the game board 1. This is performed by the changeover switch 41 described later.
The rotary shaft 80 of the sorting member 75 of the above-described winning-port distribution device 7 is in a state of passing through the game board 1 portion and reaching the back side, and is connected to the rotary plate 81. The rotating plate 81 and the distributing member 75 are parallel to each other and can be rotated together via a rotating shaft 80.

A connecting pin 83 is provided at the tip of the rotating plate 81 so as to be orthogonal to the rotating plate 81.
A long connecting shaft 50 is connected to the connecting pin 83. That is, the connection pin 83 is fitted in the long hole 50b provided at the end of the connection shaft 50 so as to be movable along the length direction of the long hole 50b. The long hole 50 b is provided along the length direction of the connecting shaft 50. Further, for example, a groove is formed along the outer periphery of the cylindrical connecting pin 83, and the inner peripheral edge of the long hole 50b is fitted into the groove by, for example, elastic deformation.

  As a result, the connecting shaft 50 moves in the direction of its own axis corresponding to the rotation of the sorting member 75 via the connecting pin 83 and the rotating plate 81 while allowing the connecting pin 83 to move within the range of the long hole 50b. It is possible. Further, the connecting shaft 50 is connected to the changeover switch 41 as will be described later, so that the sorting member 75 can be changed to the left and right.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the changeover switch 41 includes a three-bladed rotating body 42 and a case 43 constituting a transfer path.

  The case 43 includes an inlet 43a through which game balls flow in and two outlets 43b and 43c through which game balls flow out. The game balls that have flowed in from the inflow port 43a formed at the upper end of the case 43 come into contact with the rotating body 42 and are distributed to flow out from the left outflow port 43b or the right outflow port 43c. . In this embodiment, the game ball that has flowed out from the left outlet 43b can be awarded to the special variable winning device 6 that is opened with a high probability. In addition, the game ball that has flowed out of the right outlet 43c is difficult to win the special variable winning device 6 in an open state. Therefore, when the special variable winning device 6 is in an open state, about 50% of the game balls that flow into the changeover switch 41 are awarded to the special variable winning device 6.

A protrusion 43d is provided at the left and right center of the bottom of the case 43, and the protrusion 43d serves as a stopper that restricts the left and right rotation of the rotating body 42.
The rotating body includes three wings arranged at intervals of approximately 120 degrees, and includes a left and right central wing 44, a left switching wing 45, and a right switching wing 46. .

  The central wing 44 is either tilted to the left or tilted to the right. When the distribution wing 44 is tilted to the left, the game ball that has flowed in from the inlet 43a of the case 43 is guided to the right side, and the game ball is placed on the right switching wing 45. In this state, a clockwise rotational force acts on the right switching wing 45 due to the load of the game ball, and the rotating body 42 rotates to the right. When the rotating body 42 rotates to the right, the right switching blade 46 comes into contact with the protruding portion 43d and the rotation of the rotating body 42 stops. In this state, the game ball flows down on the switching wing 46 inclined to the right side by the load and flows out from the right outlet 43c.

  In this state, the central distribution wing 44 is tilted to the right, and in this state, the game ball that has flowed in from the inlet 43a of the changeover switch 41 is distributed to the left side and placed on the left switching wing 45. Become. When the game ball is placed on the left switching wing 45, the rotating body 42 rotates to the left due to the load of the game ball. At this time, the left switching wing 45 comes into contact with the protrusion 43d, and the rotation of the rotating body 42 stops.

From the above, every time a game ball flows into the inlet 43a of the changeover switch 41, the rotating body alternately repeats clockwise rotation (forward rotation) and counterclockwise rotation (reverse rotation). .
The rotating shaft 47 of the rotating body 42 is in a state of penetrating the game board 1 portion and reaching the back surface side, and is connected to the switch rotating plate 48. The switch rotating plate 48 and the rotating body 42 are parallel to each other and can be rotated together via a rotating shaft 47.

A connecting pin 49 is provided at the tip of the switch rotation plate 48 so as to be orthogonal to the switch rotation plate 48.
A long connecting shaft 50 is connected to the connecting pin 49. That is, the connection pin 49 is movably fitted in the long hole 50a provided at the end of the connection shaft 50 along the length direction of the long hole 50a. The long hole 50 a is provided along the length direction of the connecting shaft 50. Further, for example, a groove is formed along the outer periphery of the columnar connecting pin 49, and the inner peripheral edge of the long hole 50a is fitted into the groove by, for example, elastic deformation.

  As a result, the connecting shaft 50 moves substantially in the axial direction corresponding to the rotation of the rotating body 42 via the connecting pin 49 and the switch rotating plate 48 while allowing the connecting pin 49 to move within the range of the long hole 50a. It is possible.

  From the above-described configuration, the rotating body 42 of the changeover switch 41 is rotated by the connecting shaft 50 to the left and right by the game ball flowing in from the inflow port 43a of the case 43 and the above-described distribution wing 44, switching wing 45, and switching wing 46. At this time, the distribution member 75 can be rotated to the left and right to change the state in which the game ball is guided to the first start winning port 5a and the state in which the game ball flows to the second start winning port 5b.

That is, when the game ball passes through the changeover switch 41, the state in which the winning opening distributing device 7 guides the gaming ball to the first starting winning opening 5a and the state in which the winning ball is guided to the second starting winning opening 5b are alternately switched. Will be. Note that the total weight of the link mechanism (including the distributing member 75 that moves together with the connecting shaft 50, the rotating body 42, and the like) including the connecting shaft 50 is smaller than the weight of the game ball.
Further, if the movement amount of the connection pin 49 on the changeover switch 41 side is equal to the movement amount of the connection pin 83 (for example, the connection when the connection pins 49 and 83 move to the left and the movement to the right) If the distance between the pins 49 and 83 is equal), the holes with which the connecting pins 49 and 83 are engaged may be circular holes corresponding to the diameters of the connecting pins 49 and 83, instead of the long holes 50a and 50b. Moreover, when the amount of movement is not equal, it is not necessary to make both holes 50a and 50b, and only one of them may be a long hole.

Here, the changeover switch 41 is provided on the right side of the game area 2. Further, the changeover switch 41 is disposed on the right end portion of the special variable winning device 6.
The special variation winning device 6 is arranged on the right side below the center of the game area 2. Therefore, when the so-called right-hand hit is performed in which the firing force of the game ball launched from the left side to the right side at the upper part of the game area 2 is increased and the game ball is fired to the right side, Can be awarded. That is, the flow path of the game ball when making a right turn is mainly directed to the special fluctuation winning device 6.
When the player hits the right side, the flow path of most of the game balls to be fired is separated from the inlet 71 of the winning mouth distribution device 7, and the gaming ball wins the inlet 71 of the winning mouth distribution device 7. It becomes difficult.

  On the other hand, when the game ball is fired in the left and right substantially central part of the upper part of the game area 2 or the left part of the game ball (left-handed) in general, the game area is generally reduced. It is highly likely that it will hit the top nail (the top game nail 9 in the game area 2) provided at the top of the game, and in general, many game balls pass through the left side of the variable display device 3 and are variable by a game nail not shown. It is guided to the left and right central sides of the game area 2 below the display device 3.

  In this case, in addition to the game ball that reaches the inlet 71 of the prize distribution device 7 via the warp passage and the stage 34, a game ball that goes from the left side toward the center side on the lower side of the variable display device 3 Along with reaching the inflow port 71 of the distribution device 7, the first start winning port 5a and the second starting winning port 5b are directly reached, and some of these game balls are the first starting winning port 5a or the second starting winning port. Win 5b.

In this case, most of the flow path of the game ball is away from the special fluctuation winning device 6 and the changeover switch 41.
From the above, the flow path of the game ball that wins the special fluctuation winning device 6 in the opened state is close to the flow path to the later-described inflow port 43a of the changeover switch 41. There is a high possibility that the game ball launched in the launching force will reach either the special variation winning device 6 or the changeover switch 41.

  On the other hand, there is a possibility that a game ball launched with a launch force aiming at the special variable winning device 6 and the changeover switch 41 may reach the winning port distributing device 7, the first starting winning port 5a, and the second starting winning port 5b. Similarly, there is a possibility that a game ball launched with a launching force aiming at the winning opening distributing device 7, the first starting winning opening 5a, and the second starting winning opening 5b may reach the special variable winning device 6 and the changeover switch 41. Is low. That is, the flow path of the game ball toward the special variable winning device 6 and the changeover switch 41 and the flow path of the game ball toward the winning port distribution device 7, the first starting winning port 5a, and the second starting winning port 5b are almost all. If you are away.

  As will be described later, the distribution member 75 rotates the above-described rotation shaft 80 to the left and right by a drive means such as a distribution solenoid 85 (including a rotation solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board 1 or a motor. It is good. In this case, the change-over switch 41 uses a well-known contact sensor or proximity sensor that detects a game ball, and controls the distribution solenoid 85 based on an input signal from the change-over switch 41 by a control device such as the main control device 14. Thus, the distribution member 75 may be rotated via the rotation shaft 80.

In addition, on the left side of the game area 2, a plurality of general winning ports 10, 10 are provided. Further, a general winning ball detection sensor 11 for detecting a game ball won in the general winning ports 10, 10 is provided corresponding to the general winning ports 10, 10, respectively.
In addition, at the lowermost end portion of the game area 2 below the special variable prize winning device 6, an out port 12 that discharges a game ball that has not won any prize port to the back of the game board 1 outside the game area 2. Is provided. Further, on the front surface of the game board 1, there are provided flow-down regulation changing members such as game nails 9 (only part of which are shown) and windmills (not shown) that regulate the flow-down direction of the game balls and change the flow-down direction. .

  Next, the control system of the pachinko gaming machine of this example will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. The control system of the pachinko machine is roughly divided into a main control unit (main control means as a control device for the main board) 15, a sub control unit (sub control means as a control device on the sub board side) 16, and these main control units. The power supply device 37 supplies power to the control unit 15 and the sub-control unit 16. The main control unit 15 includes a main control device 14 composed of, for example, a one-chip microcomputer for a gaming machine. The main control device 14 includes a CPU 14a that executes a program, a program and data used in the program. A ROM 14b that is stored, a RAM 14c that stores data generated based on a program, various data read from the ROM 14b, and a frequency generation circuit unit 14d are provided.

  Signals from various sensors provided in the pachinko gaming machine can be input to the main controller 14 (CPU 14a), and the first and second start winning ball detection sensors 53a and 53b and the big winning ball detection are described above. A game in which a sensor 63, a passing ball detection sensor 8d, and a general winning ball detection sensor 11 are connected and a prize ball paid out from a gaming ball payout device 17 that pays out a winning ball in response to a winning game ball is detected. A ball payout detection sensor 18, an error detection sensor 19 for detecting an error in the pachinko gaming machine, and the like are connected.

  The main controller 14 outputs various signals for operating various devices of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, a central control device 20 for collecting and managing data of each gaming machine installed in a game store is connected to the main control device 14 so that data can be input from the main control device 14. The main control device 14 is connected to a payout control device 22, a symbol control device 23, a lamp control device 24, and a voice control device 25 as sub control devices (sub control means). (Control command) can be output.

  Here, since the payout control device 22 performs the main control of the game in the pachinko gaming machine for substantially paying out the prize ball, it is included in the main control unit 15, and the symbol control related to the effect of the game is performed. The device 23, the lamp control device 24, and the sound control device 25 are included in the sub-control unit 16.

Further, the main controller 14 is connected to the first and second special-figure indicators 4a and 4b, and the first and second special-figure indicators 4a so that the main controller 14 responds to the lottery result based on the start prize. , 4b, display control of special figure fluctuation display and fluctuation stop display is performed.
In addition, the main control device 14 can drive and control the normal variation solenoid 55 that drives the movable pieces 51 and 51 of the above-described normal variation winning device 5 and also drives the movable door 62 of the special variation winning device 6. The special fluctuation solenoid 64 that can be driven is controlled.

  In addition, the payout control device 22 is connected to a game ball payout device 17 which is controlled by the payout control device 22 and pays out award balls and rental balls, and reads the data of the prepaid card (recording medium) 26 to play the game. A CR unit 27 for performing ball lending control is connected via a ball lending signal control device 28. The payout control device 22 pays out a prize ball based on a command from the main control device 14 and pays out a ball based on a ball lending signal input from the CR unit 27 via a ball lending signal control device 28. Take control.

  The main controller 15 is not directly connected to the main controller 14, but includes a launch control device 29 a that controls a launch drive device 29 of a hitting ball launcher (not shown) that launches a game ball into the game area 2. A rotary operation handle 29b, a firing stop button 29c, and a touch sensor 29d for operating the launching of the game ball are connected to the launch control device 29a.

  The main control device 14 of the main control unit 15 controls the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine. The first and second starting winning ball detection sensors 53a and 53b, the big winning ball detection sensor 63, and the general winning ball detection sensor 11, when a game ball detection signal is input, that is, when a game ball wins each winning slot, a command is output to the payout control device 22 to cause the game ball to be discharged as a prize ball.

  In addition, when the detection signal of the game ball is input from the passing ball detection sensor 8d, the main control device 14 performs the process of adding the above-described number of the usual figure hold and the lottery process for determining the hit of the usual figure game The various random numbers used in the above (the hit determination random number, the production random number) are acquired, and the random number is stored when the number of reserved drawings is less than the upper limit. In addition, as a predetermined start condition, the normal game is started at the end of the previous normal game, or at the end of the opening / closing operation of the normal variable winning device 5 after the win, and the normal figure holding number is decremented by one. In this case, the random game lottery process is used to determine whether or not to win the ordinary game, and to determine the fluctuation display time (game time) of the ordinary game. Therefore, a command is output to the symbol control device 23, the lamp control device 24, and the voice control device 25.

  Further, the main control device 14 performs the above-described special figure holding number processing based on the input of the start winning signal from the first and second start winning ball detection sensors 53a and 53b, and the special game is a big hit. Various random numbers (winning determination random number, symbol random number, production random number) as lottery determination information used in the lottery process for determining the random number are acquired, and when the special figure holding number is less than the upper limit, the random number is stored in the RAM 14c (random number storage means) Remember. The lottery process determines the big wins and misses of the first and second special figure games based on the winning determination random numbers, and controls the first and second special figure indicators 4a and 4b to control the first and second special figure indicators. A special game is displayed, and a command is output to the symbol control device 23, the lamp control device 24, the voice control device 25, etc. for display of the decorative symbol variation display game on the variable display device 3, notification of the result, and production. .

  Note that the start conditions (random number determination conditions) of the first and second special figure games (variable display games) are the same as when the previous first special figure game or the second special figure game ends in an outlier. When the game or the second special figure game is a big hit, when the big win state for opening the special variable winning device 6 is reached, the first special figure hold number (the second special figure is retained when the big hit state is ended. This is a case where the figure hold count is 1 or more. If both the first special figure game and the second special figure game can be started, the second special figure game has priority. Note that the special game with the earlier time when the random number is acquired may be started. Further, along with the establishment of the start condition (satisfaction of the random number determination condition), at the start of the special figure game, determination of a big hit or a loss is made by a hit determination random number corresponding to the special figure game.

  Further, when the normal game is won, the main control device 14 controls the normal variation solenoid 55 that drives the movable pieces 51 and 51 of the normal variation winning device 5 to close the normal variation winning device 5. Control to make the open state from. Further, the main control device 14 controls the special fluctuation solenoid 64 of the movable door 62 of the special fluctuation prize-winning device 6 when each of the first special figure game or the second special figure game is a big win, and a predetermined condition On the basis of this, the special variation winning apparatus 6 is controlled from the closed state to the open state to generate the above-mentioned jackpot state.

  Further, the main controller 14 as the lottery means determines whether the first special figure game and the second special figure game are big hits or not using the winning determination random number acquired based on the start winning signal. A lottery process is performed. In addition, when the main controller 14 sequentially displays the first special figure game or the second special figure game that shows either the big hit or the out of the big hit, the first special drawing 14 performs the first special figure by the lottery process based on the occurrence of the probable big hit or the like. The probability that the figure game and the second special figure game are jackpots is set to a high probability state higher than the low probability state, and the first special figure game and the second special figure game are jackpots by the lottery process based on the occurrence of the normal jackpot etc. The control is performed so that the probability is lower than the high probability state.

  In addition, the main control device 14 performs control so that the opening time (number of times of opening) per unit time of the normally variable prize-winning device 5 is larger than the normal state based on the occurrence of a predetermined jackpot. I do. Note that, in the probability variation state (high probability support state), the state becomes basically a high probability state and the electric chew support state, and in the short time state (support state), the electric chew support state becomes a low probability state.

  In addition, the symbol control device 23 as the variable display game display control means of the sub-control unit 16 controls the variable display device 3 and the general graphic display device (LED display device) 8, and the variable display device 3 They are connected via a video display processor 35. The variable display device 3 for the variable display game of the decorative symbols is displayed by the symbol control device 23 as the notification effect control means on the basis of each jackpot and loss determined by the main control device 14 and the variation display time as the variation pattern. The display at is controlled. In addition, the symbol control device 23 controls the display of the special figure reservation number mark in the special figure reservation number display area 31 of the variable display device 3 based on the calculated special figure reservation number in the main control device 14.

  The lamp control device 24 of the sub-control unit 16 is provided on the front frame that supports the board-related electrical decoration (light source such as LED) 24a provided on the board surface of the game board 1 and the game board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine, A frame door-related electrical decoration (light source such as an LED) 24b such as a glass frame covering the front surface of the game board 1 is connected to control an effect produced by an LED, a lamp, or the like. Further, the lamp control device 24 is connected with a general-purpose reserved number display lamp 8c.

  The sound control device 25 is connected to a sound generation device 25a including a sound processor, an amplifier, a speaker, and the like, and the sound control device 25 controls output of effect sound, sound, music, and the like for production.

  In this embodiment, the main control device 14 as a random number generation means generates a random number (pseudorandom number) consisting of a numerical value within a predetermined range. For example, it counts up from 0 to a predetermined number at a high speed, and when it reaches the predetermined number, it performs a process of setting it to 0 again, and this numerical value is set as a pseudo random number. When generating random numbers, processing that disturbs the periodicity of periodic pseudorandom numbers may be added. Further, a random number generating means may be provided separately from the main controller 14.

  The main controller 14 as a random number acquisition means acquires a random number generated when the start winning signals are input from the first and second start winning ball detection sensors 53a and 53b. When the start winning signal is input, a random number is acquired if the corresponding special figure hold number (the number of stored random numbers of each set of three) is less than the upper limit. If the number is the upper limit, no random number is acquired.

  Further, the main control device 14 as a random number storage means stores the random number acquired as described above in the RAM 14c, the start condition of the variable display game corresponding to the random number is established, and the lottery process using the stored random number is performed. If the random number is erased, the random number is erased on the assumption that the random number erasure condition is satisfied. At this time, one special figure holding number is subtracted.

  The main control device 14 as the lottery means uses the first and second special random numbers (the winning determination random number, the design random number, and the production random number) using three random numbers obtained as described above when the special figure game is started. A lottery process for displaying a figure game is performed. In the lottery process, the winning determination random number is compared with the winning determination values registered in the set winning determination tables (low probability determination table and high probability determination table). The ROM 14b of the main controller 14 stores a hit determination table as table storage means.

  The winning judgment value is a numerical value determined in advance from a predetermined range of numerical values that will be a winning determination random number, and the jackpot probability is (number of winning determination values) / (number of numerical values in a predetermined range that will be a winning determination random number) become. In addition, the hit determination value includes a hit determination value registered in the normal low probability determination table in which the hit probability is low, and a hit registration registered in the high probability determination table at the time of high probability after probability variation big hit etc. For example, the number of hit determination values at high probability is about 10 times the number of hit determination values at normal time (low probability). Thereby, the jackpot probability at the time of high probability is about 10 times that at the time of low probability.

When the acquired value of the winning random number matches the winning determination value, it becomes a big hit, and when it does not match, it becomes a deviation.
Whether the low probability determination table or the high probability determination table is used is determined by main controller 14 depending on whether the probability state controlled as described above is a high probability state or a low probability state.

  The design random number determines the type of special figure displayed on the first and second special figure indicators 4a and 4b. If the special figure game is out of place, for example, one type of special figure is displayed. In the case of a jackpot, a plurality of special charts are set for each jackpot type, for example, a normal jackpot and a probabilistic jackpot, and a special chart associated with the design random number is selected. A special table is selected using a data table on which each special figure is placed.

In this embodiment, the types of jackpots include a normal jackpot (low probability jackpot) in which the jackpot probability after the jackpot state is low and a high probability jackpot in which the jackpot probability after the jackpot state is higher than the low probability. In addition, there are set electric support (described below) and non-electric support (not included), which will be described later.
That is, there are four types of jackpots: low probability jackpot without power support, low probability jackpot with power support, high probability jackpot with power support, and high probability jackpot without power support.

  Also, a first special game that is started based on the winning of a game ball in the first start winning opening 5a and a second special game that is started based on the winning of a game ball in the second starting winning opening 5b. However, the types of jackpots are different, and in the first special figure game, only a low probability jackpot with a short time and a high probability jackpot with a short time are generated. On the other hand, the second special figure game can be generated in any of the above four jackpots.

In other words, the jackpot without time is not generated in the first special figure game, but only in the second special figure game.
Also, in the second special figure game, when the current state is a normal state that is not in a time-short state, either a low probability big hit with a short time or a high probability big hit with a short time occurs. No low probability jackpot or short time high probability jackpot occurs.

The time-short state is ended when, for example, the sum of the number of times of execution of the first special figure game executed after the big hit state and the number of times of execution of the second special figure game reaches 100 times as a predetermined number, for example. It is supposed to be. Therefore, even if the jackpot has a short time, it ends when the 100th special figure game after the jackpot state ends.
Therefore, even in the second special figure game, even when a jackpot with a short time occurs, a big jackpot without a short time occurs during the short time state, and a big hit with a short time occurs during the normal state after the short time state.
It should be noted that the jackpot with a short time, the probability variation jackpot where both the high probability state and the electric support state are held until the next jackpot, the high probability state and the electric support state both indicate the number of times of execution of the first special figure game, 2 When the sum of the number of executions of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number, it may be a probable big hit when the number of times is changed to a low probability state without electric support.

In the case of a jackpot, one of the above four jackpots is determined by the symbol random number and the symbol determination data table.
As the special figure selection data tables, there are a first special figure game table and a second special figure game table, and there are a winning table and a miss table, respectively. Note that only the special figure indicating one outage is set in the outlier table, and the special figure to be stopped and displayed in the special figure game is determined by the fact that it is substantially out of place.

  In addition, the winning table for the second special figure game is divided into a time-saving table that is selected during the time reduction and a normal table that is selected after completion of the time reduction. In the case of the data table for the second special figure game and for the time reduction, a special figure showing a low probability big hit without time reduction and a special figure showing a high probability big hit without time reduction are used, and when this time reduction table is used In addition, the jackpot with short time is not generated.

In addition, the special table indicating the low probability jackpot with a short time and the special chart indicating the high probability jackpot with a short time are placed in the data table for the second special figure game and for the normal use.
In the special table selection data table, for example, when a predetermined range of numerical values for design random numbers is set to 0-255, a part of the numerical values 0-255 is assigned to each symbol on the data table. .
A special figure to which a numerical value that matches the design random number is assigned is selected, and the jackpot type is determined according to the jackpot type indicated by the special figure. The lottery probability for each type of jackpot and special figure will be the number of numbers in a predetermined range that will be a design random number as the denominator, and the number of numbers assigned to each jackpot type or each special figure will be the numerator. .

  Actually, there are multiple types of jackpot special figures for each type, so there is more than one numerical value, and the above numerical ranges divided for each type of jackpot are further divided and assigned to each special figure. Become. As a result, a special figure corresponding to each hit is placed in the data table, and a lottery probability that each special figure is selected by lottery is set. In view of the above, the first special figure game in which the jackpot with the time is always generated is more advantageous to the player than the second special figure game in which the jackpot without the time is sometimes generated. The first special figure game is executed based on the game ball winning in the first start winning opening 5a, and the second special figure game is executed based on the game ball winning in the second start winning opening 5b. Therefore, the case where the game ball wins the first start winning opening 5a is more advantageous to the player than the case where the game ball wins the second start winning opening 5b.

  In addition, the production random number determines the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation display time of the special figure game. In the case of outage, whether or not the reach is reached, and in the case of reach, the normal reach is short or the display time. To decide whether it will be a long super reach or premium reach. In the case of a big hit, the reach is determined, and the type of reach production such as normal reach or super reach is determined. The main controller 14 as the variation pattern selecting means, when selecting the variation pattern (variation), follows a variation pattern data table composed of a combination of a plurality of variation patterns and a lottery probability set for each type of loss or jackpot. A lottery is performed and a variation pattern is selected.

  This data table is divided into those for winning and those for losing. The reason for dividing the data table for winning and losing is, for example, by setting the lottery probability selected in the case of hitting the variation pattern corresponding to each reach effect and the lottery probability in the case of losing, This is to set an expected value that is a big hit for each reach production.

  In the data table, a plurality of variation patterns are registered, and in the same manner as the special table selection data table described above, each variation pattern is assigned a numerical value within a predetermined numerical range as a production random number. In the lottery, a variation pattern to which a numerical value that is a production random number is assigned is selected.

  The display of the special figure game is determined based on the above three random numbers, and the first and second special figure games are performed based on the result of the special figure game. Further, information (including the variation pattern) based on the lottery determination information is sent from the main control device 14 to the symbol control device 23, and display control of the variable symbol display game on the variable display device 3 is performed.

  That is, when the main controller 14 starts the first special game or the second special game, the main controller 14 gives the symbol controller 23 data indicating either a big win or a loss based on the lottery result described above, The variation pattern data and the big hit type data in the case of a big win are transmitted, and a variable display game start command is transmitted.

  In addition, the main control device 14 stores a normal figure low probability table and a common figure high probability table as data tables on which the hit determination values for determining whether or not the normal game is hit are stored. In the case of the power support state at the time (starting winning support state), the usual figure high probability table is used, and the usual figure low probability table is used at other normal times. When the general figure high probability table is used in contrast to the case where the attached figure low probability table is used, the probability of hitting the general figure game is about 10 times, for example.

  In addition, as a data table for the fluctuation pattern (variable display time) of the ordinary game, normal use, probability change and time reduction are set, and data for probability change and time reduction is used rather than using the normal data table. In the case of using the table, the average time of the variable display time of the usual game is significantly shortened.

  In addition, the main control device 14 controls the ordinary variable winning device 5 in the electric support state that is started after the big hit with respect to the normal time, when the normal game is won, the opening time of the normal variable winning device 5 Is getting longer. It should be noted that the number of times that the normally variable prize-winning device 5 is released with respect to one ordinary game may be larger in the electric support state than in the normal time.

A game in the above gaming machine will be described.
In a state where the player is not in the big hit state and the special variable winning device is not opened, the player basically performs a left-handed game and distributes the game ball to the winning mouth distributing device 7 (inlet 71) as described above, and the first start winning prize. Fire toward the mouth 5a and the second start winning opening 5b.

  In this case, if the normal state is not the time saving state, a winning jackpot with a time reduction occurs in both the first special figure game and the second special figure game. There is no disadvantage to the player in either the state of guiding to the start winning port 5a or the state of guiding to the second starting port 5b.

In this state, when a big win occurs based on the game ball won in the first start winning opening 5a or the second start winning opening 5b, a low probability state with a short time or a high probability state with a short time occurs after the big hit. . The probability of becoming a high probability state is, for example, 50% or more, and may be about 60% or 70%.
At this time, since the special variation winning device 6 on the right side of the game area 2 is in an open state, the player adjusts the firing force of the game ball with the rotary operation handle 29b to increase the firing force. Right-handed.

Thereby, the winning rate to the open special variable winning device 6 becomes extremely higher than the case of left-handed. Further, the player can obtain many prize balls corresponding to the winning of the game balls to the special variable prize winning device 6.
At this time, a part of the game balls launched into the changeover switch 41 in the vicinity of the special variable winning device 6 (near the flow path of the game balls flowing into the special variable winning device 6) flows in. .

Thereby, in the winning opening distribution device 7, the variation member 75 repeats the fluctuation between the state in which the game ball is guided to the first starting winning opening 5a and the state in which the game ball is guided to the second starting winning opening 5b. become.
The special variable winning device 6 is closed after, for example, 15 rounds are opened, and the jackpot state ends. At this time, the left start is made in order to win the game ball in the first start winning opening 5a and the second starting winning opening 5b.

In addition, if a big hit is made in the normal state as described above, the bonus game with a short time will be in either the first special figure game or the second special figure game. Will occur.
However, in the short-time state, a jackpot with a short time occurs in the first special figure game, and a big jackpot without a short time occurs in the second special figure game, so that the sorting member of the winning opening distribution device 7 receives the second start prize. When the game ball is guided to the mouth 5b, depending on the player, without aiming at the winning mouth distribution device 7, the first starting winning mouth 5a, and the second starting winning mouth 5b There is a possibility that the switch 41 is turned to the right with the aim.

  In this case, when the player hits the right, the inflow rate of the game balls to the changeover switch 41 is increased, and when the game balls pass through the changeover switch 41, the distribution wings 44, the changeover wings 45, and the changeover wings as described above. The rotating body 42 having 46 is rotated to the left or right, and this rotation is transmitted to the distribution member 75 via the connecting shaft 50 or the like, and the distribution member 75 guides the game ball to the first start winning opening 5a. The state changes to either the state or the state of guiding to the second start winning opening 5b.

Here, in the present situation, if the winning ball distribution device 7 is in a state of guiding the game ball to the second start winning port 5b, when the game ball flows into the changeover switch 41, the first start winning port is set. The game ball is switched to the state of guiding the game ball to 5a.
By hitting to the right, by passing the game ball through the changeover switch 41, it is possible to distribute the game ball to the first start winning opening 5a. Thereby, the possibility that a game ball wins from the second start winning opening 5b to the first starting winning opening 5a increases.

  In this case, there is an increased possibility that a jackpot state with a short time will occur (especially in a high probability state). In this example, since the normally variable winning device 5 is provided on the first start winning port 5a side, the movable piece 51 is repeatedly opened and closed during the short time (during electric support). Even in a state where the winning rate of the game ball to the first start winning port 5a is higher than the winning rate of the game ball to the second start winning port 5b, and the winning port sorting device 7 guides the game ball to the second start winning port. The probability that the first special figure game is started is high. However, since the second special figure game is preferentially played over the first special figure game, when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 5b, the second special figure game is preferentially played, and the jackpot without time saving The probability of occurrence will increase.

  However, when the player strikes right, the possibility that a game ball will win the first start winning opening 5a and the second starting winning opening 5b is extremely reduced. In addition, when the player hits the right side, there is only a special variable winning device 6 that can basically win a game ball on the right side of the game area 2, and the game ball does not win any of the winning ports. The possibility of being discharged from the outlet 12 increases.

In other words, almost no prize balls can be obtained when the player hits the right side, so that the consumption of game balls is accelerated and the opportunity for starting a special game is also reduced. However, since the period of time reduction is determined by the number of executions of the special game, when the game ball does not win the first start prize opening 5a and the second start prize opening 5b, the time reduction state is maintained and the player strikes right. The shortage does not end while you are.
Further, in this embodiment, due to the arrangement of the game nails 9, the shape of the inflow port 43a, etc., it is difficult for the game ball to flow into the changeover switch 41 even if it is hit to the right. It is set so that only one game ball flows into the changeover switch 41 when about 300 are launched. Needless to say, the probability that a game ball flows into the changeover switch 41 is higher when the player strikes the right than when the player strikes the left.

  Therefore, the game balls are switched in order to change the winning port distribution device 7 that has entered the state of winning the game balls to the second start winning port 5b side into the state of winning the game balls to the first start winning port 5a side. If the player hits the switch 41 to the right, the winning ball obtained in the big hit state will be considerably reduced.

  Therefore, at the end of the jackpot state, even if the winning ball distribution device 7 is in a state where the game ball is guided to the second start winning port 5b, the player hits the left without hitting right, and generates a big hit without a short time It is possible to make it. In this case, if the time reduction is completed before the jackpot is generated, the state is changed to the normal state, and the second special figure game symbol (jacket type) determination table is switched as described above. Therefore, in a low-probability state in which the possibility of a jackpot being generated in a short time is not so high, there is a possibility that the player may continue to make a left strike without making a right strike.

  Further, in the case where it is difficult to win a game ball in the winning mouth distribution device 7 as described above, when the player hits the right during the big hit state, the gaming ball flows into the changeover switch 41, so When the device 7 enters a state in which the game ball is guided to the first start winning opening 5a, there is a possibility that the player stops firing the game ball and ends the jackpot state.

  In this case, since the winning ball distribution device 7 is in a state where the game ball is guided to the first starting winning port 5a, when the big hit occurs in the first special figure game in a short time, and the big hit state ends. There is a high possibility that a short time will occur again. Therefore, in a state where the winning mouth distribution device 7 guides the game ball to the first start winning hole 5a, the game ball is further hit to the right, and the game ball passes the changeover switch 41 again, so In order to prevent the minute device 7 from entering the state in which the game ball is distributed to the second start winning opening 5b, it is considered that there is a player who stops the launch of the game ball.

  Note that the jackpot state is, for example, when the closing condition after opening the special variable winning device 6 for one round is, for example, a predetermined number (about 9 to 10) of game balls winning the special variable winning device 6 or A predetermined time has passed. Therefore, if the launch of the game ball is stopped during the big hit state, the predetermined time elapses and the round ends, and the big hit state ends when the predetermined number of rounds end. In this case, a part of the game balls that were supposed to win the special variable winning device 6 during the jackpot state will be terminated without winning, and the prize ball obtained by the player during the jackpot state will be It will decrease.

  However, in the initial stage of the jackpot state, that is, when the remaining period of the jackpot state is long, the first start winning port 5a is changed from the state where the winning port sorting device 7 distributes the game balls to the second starting winning port 5b. Since the game ball may flow into the changeover switch 41 twice after the game ball is in a state of guiding the game ball to the end of the jackpot state, the player can release the game ball. There is a high possibility that the game ball will continue to be fired without stopping.

  In any case, the player hits the game ball to the right or the special variation winning device 6 is open, although the player does not open the special variation winning device 6 according to the state of the winning mouth distribution device 7. However, the game balls that can be acquired by the player may be different by stopping the launch of the game balls. That is, the game balls that can be acquired by the player actively intervening in the game are changed, and the gameability of the gaming machine can be enhanced.

  In addition, player intervention does not necessarily result in an increase in the number of game balls that can be acquired, and conversely there is a possibility that the number of game balls that can be acquired has decreased. In addition, the interest in gaming is enhanced. In addition, when the winning opening distribution device 7 is in a state of guiding the gaming ball to the first starting winning opening 5a advantageous to the player in the initial stage of the big hit state (when it becomes), it continues to hit the gaming ball until Thrill can be obtained depending on what. That is, as described above, since the game switch is set to be difficult to win in the changeover switch 41, the game ball flows into the changeover switch 41 even if the game ball is continuously fired until the big hit state is over. Therefore, there is a possibility that the winning opening distribution device 7 will continue to be guided to the first starting winning opening 5a. In such a situation, the player is highly likely to be interested in determining whether or not to stop the launch of the game ball.

It should be noted that the normal variation winning device 5 may be provided in the second starting acquisition port 5b without providing the normal variation winning device 5 in the first starting winning port 5a, but in this case, it is disadvantageous for the player in a short time. There is a possibility that a game ball will win a prize at the second start prize opening 5b, and the effect of improving the game performance by the prize prize distribution device 7 may be diminished. An apparatus 5 is preferably provided. In the case where the normal variation winning device 5 is provided at the second start obtaining port 5b, it is preferable that the first special game is set to be given priority over the second special game.
In addition, the normal variation winning device 5 is provided in both the first starting winning port 5a and the second starting winning port 5b, and the side that is guided to the starting winning port selected by the lottery or the winning port distributing device 7 when the time is short. It is good also as a structure which act | operates only the starting winning opening.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the changeover switch 41 and the winning opening distribution device 7 were linked mechanically, and the distribution direction of the game ball of the winning opening distribution device 7 was switched by this mechanical link. . However, as described above, the distribution direction of the winning opening distribution device 7 may be switched by a driving unit such as the distribution solenoid 85, and the changeover switch 41 may be a sensor that detects a game ball and outputs a signal.

  In this case, the changeover switch 41 and the distribution solenoid 85 are connected to the main controller 14 as shown by the dotted line block in FIG. In this case, the distribution solenoid 85 may be operated to control the distribution member 75 to move left or right. Therefore, every time a signal is input from the changeover switch 41 to the main control device 14, the distribution member 75 is alternately rotated left and right.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the changeover switch 41 was arrange | positioned in the vicinity of the outer side of the special fluctuation prize-winning apparatus 6, you may provide the changeover switch 41 in the part into which the game ball in the special fluctuation prize-winning apparatus 6 flows.

  In this case, since the game ball cannot be hit or passed through the changeover switch 41 unless the special variable winning device 6 is open, the jackpot state is ended as described above. Later, the player switches from the state in which the player turns right by aiming at the changeover switch 41 in the vicinity of the special variable winning device 6 and guides the winning ball distribution device 7 to the second starting winning port 5b which is disadvantageous to the player. It is not possible to switch to the state of guiding to the first start winning opening 5a which is advantageous to the above.

  Therefore, the player determines whether to continue firing the game ball toward the special variable winning device 6 or stop the game ball from being launched in the big hit state. That is, as described above, when the winning opening distributing device 7 is in a state of distributing the gaming balls to the first starting winning opening that is advantageous to the player, the player determines whether to continue or stop the firing of the gaming balls. Will do. In this case, the game determines whether or not the jackpot state is terminated while the state advantageous to the player is continued, and whether or not the player can be switched from the disadvantaged state to the advantageous state until the jackpot state is terminated. The player will play a big hit game with interest. As a result, the jackpot state is not a game in which time is consumed in order to obtain a game ball due to the jackpot occurrence of the special game, but a game rich in thrill.

  In addition, although the rotary body and the link mechanism were used as the changeover switch 41, other mechanical configurations may be used. For example, each time the switch is pressed by a push-type switch biased by a spring. The shaft may move in the axial direction.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment which applied the invention made by this inventor was described, this invention is not limited by the description and drawing which make a part of indication of this invention by this embodiment. That is, it should be added that other embodiments, examples, operation techniques, and the like made by those skilled in the art based on this embodiment are all included in the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 2 Game area 41 Changeover switch 5a 1st start winning opening 5b 2nd starting winning opening 6 Special variable prize apparatus (variable prize apparatus)
61 Grand prize opening 62 Opening and closing door (opening and closing member)
7 Winning mouth sorting device 75 Sorting member (sorting means)
76 1st passage 77 2nd passage 14 Main controller (first lottery means, second lottery means, fluctuation control means)

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area in which the launched game ball flows down;
A first start winning opening and a second starting winning opening provided on the game board and capable of winning a game ball flowing down the game area;
First lottery means for lottery of winning or losing of the first game based on winning of a game ball at the first start winning opening;
A second lottery means for drawing a winning or losing of the second game based on the winning of a game ball in the second start winning opening;
The game ball is provided with a winning opening for winning the game ball and an opening / closing member for opening / closing the winning opening, and the game ball is opened by closing the opening / closing member. A variable winning device that fluctuates between a blocked state in which a prize cannot be won,
Fluctuation control means for generating a winning state that sets the variable winning device that is normally in the closed state to the open state when the first game or the second game ends in a winning state,
In a gaming machine in which it is more advantageous for the player to win the first game than to win the second game,
A part of the game balls flowing down the game area flows in, a first passage for allowing the flowing game balls to flow down toward the first start winning opening so as to be able to win the first winning opening, and an inflowing game ball A second passage for allowing the second winning opening to flow down toward the second start winning opening, and distribution means for distributing the inflowing game balloons to either the first passage or the second passage Winning mouth distribution device,
A state of being provided inside the opening / closing member of the variable prize apparatus or in the vicinity of the variable prize apparatus and causing the distribution means to flow the game ball into the first passage by passing or contacting the game ball; A changeover switch for switching between a state in which the gas flows into the second passage,
A gaming machine characterized in that a flow path of game balls mainly leading to the changeover switch is separated from a flow path of game balls flowing mainly into the winning-port distribution device.

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