JP5799338B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a start winning portion provided with a movable member, and in particular, the movable changing member is converted into a state in which a movable ball can easily win a winning winning portion in the start winning portion according to a result of a normal variation display game. Related to the gaming machine.

  In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, an enclosure frame (center case) that opens to the front is arranged in a game area defined on the game board, and an opening is formed on the back side of the enclosure frame Then, the display area of the display device capable of executing the special symbol variation display game (first auxiliary game) is faced, and the game ball that has flowed into the enclosure frame is rolled laterally on the inner bottom of the enclosure frame. After that, a stage portion (ball rolling region) that flows down to the lower side of the surrounding frame body is formed, and a guide path (so-called warp flow path) is formed on the side portion of the surrounding frame body. The guide path can receive a game ball flowing down the game area and reach the stage portion.

  Further, around the surrounding frame body, a variable winning device having a start winning opening (first start winning portion) as a starting condition for the special symbol variation display game and a starting gate as a starting condition for the normal symbol variation display game ( Auxiliary start winning part) is provided.

  When a game ball wins at the start winning opening, a special figure variation display game is executed in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed on the display device, and the result form is a specific result form (for example, three pieces of identification information). When the game is in the same state), a special game state is generated, and the variable prize device (large prize opening) provided at the lower part of the game area is converted from the closed state to the open state.

  In addition, when the game ball passes (wins) through the start gate, a normal figure change display game for changing the display mode of the general map display unit is executed, and when the result mode becomes a specific display mode (for example, blinking) The movable member provided at the start winning opening is converted from the closed state to the open state so that the entrance of the starting winning opening is enlarged (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2006-136501 A

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, by arranging the start winning opening below the stage part, the game ball that has flowed down from the stage part to the lower part of the surrounding frame flows down without passing through the stage part. There is a higher probability of winning the starting prize opening than if you do.

  For this reason, players are playing games with a constant launch force and aiming for the ball inlet of the guide path (warp flow path), and are not actively participating in the game at present. is there.

  Therefore, the present invention allows the player to actively participate in the game by changing the launching mode of the game ball according to the conversion state of the movable member provided at the start winning opening, and the game performance and the game An object is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest.

A representative embodiment of the present invention is an enclosure frame provided with a wall for restricting the entry of game balls into the interior, a start winning section for giving a start condition for the first auxiliary game, and starting the second auxiliary game. An auxiliary starting unit for providing a condition is disposed in a game area where the launched game ball can flow down, and executes the first auxiliary game based on the winning of the game ball to the starting winning unit, and the first auxiliary game A special game state advantageous to the player can be generated based on a game result mode, and a second auxiliary game is executed based on a winning of a game ball to the auxiliary starter, and a result mode of the second auxiliary game In the gaming machine that can convert the movable member provided in the starting winning portion from a closed state disadvantageous to the player to an open state advantageous to the player, after the end of the special gaming state, A specific gaming state in which the movable member is easily converted to the open state Is capable of generating, the starting winning part is made is arranged below the surrounding frame, comprising a first start winning part and the second starting winning unit, the movable member, the second start winning part By rotating to expand and contract the entrance, it is configured to convert between the closed state and the open state, and the surrounding frame body is a game below the surrounding frame body after rolling the game ball. A ball rolling area that flows down to the area, a first guide path that can guide the game ball flowing down the game area to the ball rolling area, and a game ball that flows down the game area into the open state A second guide path that can be guided to the movable member, wherein the first guide path has a first ball introduction section that is an upstream end facing the game area and a first ball lead section that is a downstream end. is disposed so as to face the ball rolling region, it has been introduced into the interior from the first ball introduction part While deriving the gaming area below from derive the ball rolling region tricks ball from the first ball deriving unit, the second guide path is a second ball inlet portion and the downstream end of the upstream end A second ball lead-out portion is arranged so as to face the game area, and the game ball introduced into the inside from the second ball introduction portion is not led to the ball rolling area from the second ball lead-out portion. In order not to win the first start winning part, the movable member is led out to the game area so that the movable member can be put into the second start winning part converted into an open state, and the first ball introducing part is connected to the game. Arranged in a position where game balls launched to the left and right sides of the area can flow, and arranged the second ball introduction part in a position where game balls launched to the other side of the game area can flow Features.

According to the present invention , when the movable member is in the closed state, the game ball is launched aiming at the ball introduction portion of the first guide path, and when the movable member is in the open state, the ball of the second guide path. Since the degree of advantage for the player changes by aiming and launching so that the game ball is introduced into the introduction part, the player actively plays the game ball, and the game performance and game Interest is improved.

It is a front side perspective view of the game board 1 of the gaming machine (pachinko machine) according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the center case of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the center case of embodiment of this invention. It is a back perspective view of the center case of the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the arrangement position of the 2nd introduction port obstruction nail group of the 2nd introduction port vicinity of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the arrangement | positioning position of the 1st introduction port obstruction nail near the 1st introduction port of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the arrangement | positioning position of the obstruction nail near the upper side start winning opening of embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the width direction center vicinity of the stage of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the flow-down of the game ball discharged | emitted from the outflow port of embodiment of this invention. It is a section perspective view of the lower channel of an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the flow-down of the game ball discharged | emitted from the 2nd outlet of the embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the sphere count value update process of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation display pattern determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing about the display screen displayed on the display apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is an expansion perspective view of the right side part vicinity of the center case of the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the width direction center vicinity of the right guide channel of the modification of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the following description of the embodiments, front, rear, left, and right refer to directions viewed from the player, that is, viewed from the gaming machine.

  FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a gaming board 1 of a gaming machine (pachinko machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 1 partitions a substantially circular game area 11 by providing a guide rail 10 or the like as a partition member on the surface of a rectangular game board body 2 made of plywood or plastic. Forming.

  The gaming machine plays a game by firing a game ball from a launching device (not shown) based on the operation of the player and flowing it down into the game area 11. The player can visually recognize the game area 11 through a cover glass (not shown) that covers the game board 1.

  In the game area 11, a center case (enclosure frame) 21 having an opening window 21a is disposed. Behind the center case 21, a display device 22 that variably displays a plurality of identification information is disposed in a state where the display portion 22 a faces the opening window portion 21 a of the center case 21.

  An opening having a shape along the outer periphery of the center case 21 is formed in the game board 1, and the center case 21 is fitted into the opening from the front of the game board 1. Further, the opening window portion 21 a of the center case 21 is formed so that the display portion 22 a of the display device 22 facing the opening window portion 21 a is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 11.

  In the display device 22, as shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of variable display areas 1501 to 1503 (for example, three variable display areas on the left side, the center, and the right side) are set in the display unit 22 a and each display area is independent. The image is displayed. In the present embodiment, for example, a display screen portion is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like capable of displaying an arbitrary image, and a plurality of identification information (special symbols) and a variable display game are displayed in each variable display area on the display screen. An image based on the progress of the game, such as a character that produces the game, is displayed.

  Below the center case 21 in the game area 11 and substantially in the center of the game area 11 is a tulip-type lower start winning opening (second starting winning opening) 24 having a normal variable winning device (movable member) 23. Is done. Below the lower start winning opening 24, a special variable winning apparatus (large winning opening) 25 that can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not received and a state in which it is easily received depending on the operation result of the display device 22 is disposed. In addition, a normal symbol start gate 26 is provided on the left side of the center case 21 in the game area 11 as an opportunity to execute the universal symbol display game (second auxiliary game).

  Further, an upper start winning opening (first start winning opening) 29 is disposed above the lower start winning opening 24. The upper start winning opening 29 is disposed so as to cover the entrance of the lower start winning opening 24.

  The normal variation winning device 23 is a pair of blade members that can be opened and closed in the left-right direction so as to expand and contract the entrance of the lower start winning opening 24, and in a normal state, the game ball does not win the lower starting winning opening 24. Or, when it is in a closed state that is difficult to win (disadvantageous to the player), and the result mode of the usual variable display game becomes a special result mode, it is easy to play the game ball at the lower start winning opening 24 It is converted to an open state which is a state (a state advantageous to the player).

  Since the upper start winning opening 29 is disposed at a position slightly above the normally-variable winning device 23 that is in the closed state, when the normal varying winning device 23 is in the closed state, The probability that a game ball does not win or wins is very low. On the other hand, when the normal variation winning device 23 is in the open state, as shown in FIG. 12, the normal variation winning device 23 that is in the open state protrudes from the left and right directions of the upper start winning port 29. The probability of winning in the lower start prize opening 24 when the device 23 is in the open state is greater than the probability of winning in the lower start prize opening 24 when the normal variable prize winning device 23 is in the closed state. Become.

  A first warp device (first guide) that guides the game ball to the stage 50 by discharging the game ball flowing down the game area 11 toward the center of the stage 50 on the left side and the right side of the center case 21. Road) 70 is provided.

  The first warp device 70 includes a first introduction port (first ball introduction unit) 71 for introducing a game ball flowing down the game area 11 into the first warp device 70, and the first introduction port 71 through the first warp device 70. A first outlet 73 (first ball outlet) 73 for discharging the game balls introduced to the stage 50, and a first warp flow path 72 that connects the first inlet 71 and the first outlet 73. .

  The first introduction port 71 is an upstream end of the first warp channel 72, and the first outlet 73 is a downstream end of the first warp channel 72.

  Also, on the upper side of the center case 21, the second introduced into the second warp device (second guiding path) 60 that causes the game ball flowing down the game area 11 to flow down above the normally variable winning device 23 that has been opened. An introduction port (second ball introduction part) 61 is disposed.

  The second warp device 60 causes the game balls introduced into the second warp device 60 from the second introduction port 61 and the second introduction port 61 to flow down above the normally variable winning device 23 that has been opened, The second lead-out ports 63A and 63B (collectively referred to as the second lead-out port 63) for allowing the start winning port 24 to win, and the second lead-in port 61 and the second lead-out port 63 communicate with each other, and the inside of the center case 21 Has a second warp flow path 62 (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

  The second inlet 61 is the upstream end of the second warp flow path 62, and the second outlet 63 is the downstream end of the second warp flow path 62.

  In the lower right part of the game board 1, a special figure fluctuation display 321A for variably displaying a special symbol of the special figure fluctuation display game (first auxiliary game), and a special figure start memory display 321B for displaying the special figure start memory number. In addition, a general diagram change display 322A for variably displaying the normal symbols of the general map change display game, and a general diagram start memory display 322B for displaying the general diagram start memory number are provided.

  On the left and right sides of the lower start winning opening 24 in the game area 11, there are arranged general winning openings 27 that satisfy only a condition for paying out a winning ball when a winning game ball is won.

  In addition to this, the game area 11 includes a direction changing member such as a windmill (not shown) or a nail (not shown) for changing the falling direction of the game ball, an out port 30 for collecting the game ball flowing down without winning, and A decorative substrate 12 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) for displaying various decorative displays by emitting light is disposed.

  The game balls launched by the launching device are fired into the game area 11 from the launch ball guide passage 31 that is partitioned on the left side of the guide rail 10 and guides the game balls, and are changed in direction arranged in various places in the game area 11. The game area 11 flows down while changing the falling direction depending on the member and wins the normal symbol starting gate 26, the upper starting winning port 29, the lower starting winning port 24, the general winning port 27, or the special variable winning device 25, or a game The gas is discharged from the outlet 30 provided at the lowermost part of the region 11.

  When a game ball wins the general winning opening 27 and the special variable winning device 25, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning winning port is discharged from the payout device (not shown).

  When a game ball wins an upper start winning opening 29 or a lower start winning opening 24 (hereinafter referred to as a start winning opening), the display device 22 displays a special figure change display in which the identification information composed of the numbers and the like is sequentially displayed. The game (first auxiliary game) is started, and an image related to the special figure variation display game is displayed.

  When a game ball is won at the start winning opening at a predetermined timing, a big hit state is reached, and the game stops when three display symbols are aligned (a big win symbol). At this time, the special variable prize winning device 25 is in a closed state (a disadvantage to the player) in which the big prize opening does not accept the game ball for a predetermined time by energizing the big prize opening solenoid (SOL) 25B (see FIG. 2). State) is converted to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball can be easily received. In other words, since the special winning opening is greatly opened for a predetermined time, the player is given a game value that allows a large number of game balls to be acquired.

  In addition, after the end of the jackpot state, the probability variation state that increases the probability of winning the jackpot or the execution time of the special figure variation display game is shortened from the normal state (in addition, the movable member provided in the lower start winning opening 24 In some cases, a short time state may occur.

The probability that the probability variation state or the short-time state occurs is set higher in the case of winning in the lower start winning opening 24 than in the case of winning in the upper start winning opening 29.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 26, the base diagram start memory is stored within the upper limit range, and the base map change display 322A starts the base map change display game. When the game ball passes to the normal symbol start gate 26 at a predetermined timing, the normal symbol is hit, and the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol change indicator 322A stops in the hit state. At this time, the normal variation winning device 23 provided at the lower start winning opening 24 is supplied to the lower starting winning opening 24 by energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (general power SOL) 23A (see FIG. 2). Is converted so as to expand for a predetermined time, and the winning possibility of the game ball to the lower start winning opening 24 is increased.

  Next, the configuration of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine controls the game played in the gaming machine in an integrated manner, controls various effects using the display device 22 and the like, and a payout control device that controls a payout motor (not shown) for paying out the game balls 580.

  In FIG. 2, the control device 500 will be described.

  The control device 500 includes a microprocessor 502, a ROM 503, a RAM 504, an input I / F (Interface) 505, an output I / F (Interface) 506, and an external communication terminal 507.

  The microprocessor 502 is a main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner, and controls the game. The ROM 503 stores invariant information (programs, data, etc.) for game control. The RAM 504 is used as a work area during game control.

  The external communication terminal 507 connects the control device 500 to an external device such as an inspection device that inspects setting information of the control device 500.

  The microprocessor 502 is connected to various input devices (upper start winning opening SW29A, lower starting winning opening SW24A, general winning opening SW27A to 27N, normal symbol starting gate SW26A, count SW25A, frame opening SW18A, production via the input I / F 505. In response to the detection signals from the button SW33A and the passing SW 61A), various processes such as a big hit lottery are performed.

  The upper start winning port SW29A detects a game ball won in the upper start winning port 29, and the lower start winning port SW24A detects a game ball won in the lower start winning port 24, and general winning ports SW27A to 27N. Detects a game ball won in the general winning opening 27, and the normal symbol start gate SW26A detects a game ball passed through the normal symbol start gate 26 (that is, a game ball won in the normal symbol start gate 26), The count SW 25A detects a game ball that has won a prize winning opening.

  The frame opening SW 18 </ b> A is a switch that detects that a glass frame (not shown) including a cover glass that covers the game board 1 is opened.

  The effect button SW33A detects that an effect button (not shown) for the player to select an effect or the like is operated in the variable display game. The effect buttons are arranged at positions where the player can operate. The passing SW 61A detects the game ball that has passed through the second introduction port 61.

  Further, the microprocessor 502 receives a special figure display 321 (special figure fluctuation display 321A and special figure start memory display 321B), a general figure display 322 (general figure fluctuation display 322A and the like) via an output I / F 506. General command start memory display 322B), general electric power SOL23A, special winning opening SOL25B, LED board 13, payout control device 580, display device 22, decoration board 12, and speaker 28 to send command signals to control the game Control.

  The general electric power SOL 23A operates the normal variation winning device 23 so that the entrance of the lower starting winning port 24 is expanded for a predetermined time.

  The special winning opening SOL25B is in an open state (advantageous to the player) from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) where the special winning opening of the special variable winning device 25 does not accept the game ball for a predetermined time. State).

  The LED substrate 13 is a substrate on which LEDs that can irradiate the stage 50 from below are arranged.

  The decoration board 12 decorates the gaming machine by blinking LEDs and the like disposed on the center case 21 and the like.

  In addition, the control device 500 connects the gaming machine data (for example, a start signal indicating the execution of the variable display game and a special prize signal indicating that the big hit state has occurred) to the gaming machine via the external terminal board 508. Output to the collected information terminal device.

  Next, the center case 21 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the center case 21 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the center case 21 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the center case according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As described above, the center case 21 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 11. Specifically, an opening having a shape along the outer periphery of the center case 21 is formed in the game board 1, and the center case 21 is fitted into the opening from the front of the game board 1. Further, the opening window portion 21 a of the center case 21 is formed so that the display portion 22 a of the display device 22 facing the opening window portion 21 a is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 11. Center case 21 is formed of a synthetic resin.

  The center case 21 includes a main body base 80 including a fitting portion 80a fitted in an opening formed in the game board 1, and a collar portion 80b formed in a bowl shape with respect to the fitting portion 80a. It is fixed to the game board 1 via the part 80b. That is, the front side of the heel part 80b is disposed in the game area 11. Thus, the game board 1 is formed with the recessed chamber 40 having the opening of the front body 35 as an entrance.

  A guide 81 is provided on the front surface of the flange portion 80b of the main body base 80 to prevent the inflow of the game ball flowing down the game area 11 into the concave chamber 40. Therefore, normally, the game ball does not flow down inside the center case 21.

  The guide 81 includes an upper guide 81a formed in an arc shape, an inclined left side guide 81b extending in an arc shape from the left end portion of the upper guide 81a, and a right side guide 81d extending in an arc shape from the right end portion of the upper guide 81a, Consists of.

  The game balls launched into the game area 11 from the shot ball guide passage 31 shown in FIG. 1 flow down the area between the guide rail 10 and the guide 81. Of the game balls launched from the launching device, a strong game ball flows down the right game area 11, and a weak game ball flows down the left game area 11.

  On the inner bottom of the center case 21, that is, the bottom of the concave chamber 40, a stage 50 on which a game ball can roll is disposed.

  On the left side and the right side of the center case 21, a first warp device 70 for guiding the game balls flowing down the game area 11 into the concave chamber 40 (stage 50) of the center case 21 is disposed.

  The first introduction port 71 of the first warp device 70 opens toward the game area 11 along the left side guide 81b and the right side guide 81d. Note that the game balls introduced into the first warp device 70 by the first introduction port 71 flow down the first warp flow path 72 and from the first outlet 73 facing the upper side of the first stage 51 to the first warp channel 72. It is discharged to one stage 51.

  Next, the stage 50 will be described.

  The stage 50 extends in the left-right direction at the inner bottom portion of the center case 21, and is disposed so that the center portion is directly above the upper start winning port 29 and the lower start winning port 24. The stage 50 is formed in a corrugated shape as a whole with high left and right end portions and a central portion. The stage 50 is formed of a colored transparent synthetic resin.

  The stage 50 extends in the left-right direction so that the game ball can roll, and extends in the left-right direction so that the game ball can roll, with the first stage 51 disposed on the inner side of the inner bottom portion of the center case 21. And a second stage 52 disposed on the front side of the first stage 51 and below and facing the game area 11. Thus, the 1st stage 51 and the 2nd stage 52 are arrange | positioned in parallel with the left-right direction.

  On the wall portion of the second stage 52 in the vertically upward direction of the upper start winning opening 29, an outlet 524 for allowing the game ball to flow down to the upper starting winning opening 29 is formed. In addition, a second lead-out port 63A is formed on the left side of the outflow port 524 so that the game ball flows down above the left side of the normal variation winning device 23 when the normal variation winning device 23 is converted to the open state. A second outlet 63 </ b> B is formed on the right side of the outlet 524 to allow the game ball to flow down above the right normal variation winning device 23 when the device 23 is converted to the open state.

  The central portion of the first rolling surface 510 on which the game ball of the first stage 51 can roll is formed to be raised. An inflow port 511 that receives a game ball is formed in front of the raised portion, and an inflow port guide portion 512 that guides the game ball to the inflow port 511 is formed behind the inflow port 511. The inflow guide part 512 is inclined downward toward the front and is formed to have a wider width toward the front. In addition, the game ball received in the inflow port 511 passes through the ball guide channel 53 (see FIG. 9) for guiding the game ball to the outflow port 524 and flows down from the outflow port 524.

  Since the central portion of the first rolling surface 510 is formed to be raised, the left and right sides of the central portion of the first rolling surface 510 are formed to be recessed, and a game ball is guided forward in the recessed portion. A first side guide 513 is formed. The first side guide portion 513 is inclined downward toward the front and formed wider toward the front.

  The game ball rolling on the first rolling surface 510 flows into the inflow port 511 or flows down to the second rolling surface 520 of the second stage 52 due to the downward slope of the first rolling surface 510, and the second rolling surface 510. Roll the moving surface.

  A central portion of the second rolling surface 520 is formed to be raised. Then, a central guide for discharging the game ball to the game area 11 below the second rolling surface 520 at a position in front of the raised portion and corresponding to the vertical upward direction of the upper start winning opening 29. A portion 521 is formed. The central guide portion 521 is inclined downward toward the front and is formed wider toward the front.

  Further, on the left side of the central guiding portion 521 of the second rolling surface 520, there are a second guiding path guiding port 522A for guiding a game ball into the second guiding path 60, and the central guiding portion 521 of the second rolling surface 520. On the right side, a second guideway guide port 522B for guiding a game ball to the inside of the second guideway 60 is formed.

  Since the central portion of the second rolling surface 520 is formed to be raised, the left and right sides of the central portion of the second rolling surface 520 are formed to be recessed, and a game ball is guided forward in the recessed portion. A second side guide portion 523 is formed. The second side guide part 523 is inclined downward toward the front and is formed wider toward the front.

By configuring the stage 50 in this way , the game ball discharged from the first outlet 73 rolls on the first rolling surface 510. Here, if the momentum of the game ball rolling on the first rolling surface 510 is weak, the central bulge cannot move up and flows down from the left and right depressions to the second rolling surface 520.

  Further, if the game ball rolling on the first rolling surface 510 is strong, it rises in the center and is guided to the inflow port 511 by the inflow port guiding portion 512, and from the outflow port 524 to the upper start winning prize opening 29. Is discharged.

  On the other hand, when the game ball flows down from the first rolling surface 510 in the vicinity of the left and right recesses of the second rolling surface 520, the game balls are discharged to the game area 11 from the left and right recesses. Further, when the game ball flows down from the first rolling surface 510 in the vicinity of the central bulge of the second rolling surface 520, it is discharged from the central guiding portion 521 toward the upper start winning opening 29, The second guideway guide ports 522A and 522B (collectively, the second guideway guide ports 522) are led to the second lead-out port 63 and discharged from the second lead-out port 63 to the game area 11 or left and right depressions. It flows down to the game area 11 from the left and right depressions.

  Note that the distance from the central guiding portion 521 to the upper starting winning port 29 is longer than the distance from the outlet 524 to the upper starting winning port 29, so that the game ball discharged from the central guiding portion 521 is the upper starting winning port 29. The probability of winning a prize is lower than the probability that the game ball discharged from the outlet 524 wins the upper start winning opening 29.

  Next, the second warp device (second guiding path) 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the second warp flow path 62 of the second warp device 60 is formed in a ring shape that goes around the periphery of the ring-shaped center case 21, and is formed in the concave chamber 40 of the center case 21. To be stowed.

  The second warp flow path 62 is divided into an upper flow path 621 and a lower flow path 622, and the lower flow path 622 is formed on the back side of the first stage 51 as shown in FIG.

  The upper flow path 621 includes an upper flow path 621a formed in an arc shape, an inclined upper right flow path 621b extending in an arc shape from the right end of the upper flow path 621a shown in FIG. 4, and an upper flow path 621a. The upper left channel 621c extending in an arc shape from the left end on the left side shown in FIG. 4, the right channel 621d extending linearly from below the upper right channel 621b, and linearly from below the upper left channel 621c And a left-side channel 621e that extends.

  The decorative substrate 12 is disposed in front of the upper right channel 621b and the upper left channel 621c.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the lower channel 622 includes a lower right channel 622b communicating with the right channel 621d and a lower left channel 622a communicating with the left channel 621e (see FIG. 4). .

  As shown in FIG. 11, the game ball flowing down the lower left channel 622a is changed in direction toward the front of the gaming machine by coming into contact with the direction changing unit 6221a and discharged from the second outlet 63A. The

Also, the game ball flowing down the lower right flow path 622b, as shown in FIG. 11, by abutting the direction changing part 6221B, it is redirecting to face the front of the gaming machine, the second outlet 63B Discharged.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the upper surface of the lower right channel 622 b forms a recess on the right side of the first rolling surface 510, and the upper surface of the lower left channel 622 a forms a recess on the left side of the first rolling surface 510. ing. Thus, since at least a part of the first rolling surface 510 is formed by the upper surface of the lower flow path 622, the number of parts can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a second introduction port 61 is provided at the top of the guide 81, and a second introduction port guide channel 611 for guiding the second introduction port 61 to the upper channel 621a is provided. The second introduction port guide channel 611 is inclined downward toward the front side (rear side of the gaming machine) shown in FIG.

  The second introduction port guide channel 611 includes a guide side second introduction port guide channel 611a extending from the second introduction port 61 toward the front side (rear side of the gaming machine) shown in FIG. It consists of the 2nd warp flow path side 2nd inlet guide flow path 611b extended toward the back (front of a game machine) shown in FIG. 5 from the top part of the upper surface of 621a.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a passing SW storage portion 6211a is formed below the second warp flow channel side second introduction port guide flow channel 611b, and the passing SW 61A is stored in the passing SW storage portion 6211a. For this reason, the passing SW 61A flows down the second introduction port guide channel 611 and detects a game ball received in the upper channel 621a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a protrusion 64 is formed at a position where the game ball flows down from the second introduction port guide channel 611 on the bottom surface of the upper channel 621a (the top of the bottom surface of the upper channel 621). ing. For this reason, the game balls flowing down from the second inlet guide channel 611 are easily distributed to the second warp channel 62 on the left side or the second warp channel 62 on the right side. It is possible to prevent the game ball that has flowed down from being clogged in the vicinity of the passing SW 61A.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first warp flow path 72 of the first warp device 70 extends downward from the downstream end of the rear extension 721 and the downstream end of the rear extension 721. It has the downward extension part 722 extended toward.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the downward extension 722 is positioned inside the right channel 621d and the left channel 621e, and the rear extension 721 is located in front of the right channel 621d and the left channel 621e. The first warp device 70 is attached to the second warp flow path 62 so as to be positioned.

  Then, the guide 81 is attached to the first warp device 70 so that the first introduction port 71 of the first warp device 70 is positioned at the lower ends of the left side guide 81b and the right side guide 81c of the guide 81.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the front surface of the first stage 51 is provided with a left communication port 631A for communicating the lower left channel 622a with the second outlet 63A of the second stage 52, and a lower right channel 622b. A right communication port 631B for communicating with the second outlet 63B is formed.

  Further, between the left communication port 631 </ b> A and the right communication port 631 </ b> B, a ball guiding flow for guiding the game ball received at the inlet 511 of the first stage 51 to the outlet 524 formed on the front surface of the second stage 52. A central communication port 531 for communicating the path 53 is formed. Specifically, the central communication port 531 communicates the sphere guide channel 53A (see FIG. 9) formed in the first stage 51 and the sphere guide channel 53B formed in the second stage 52.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a decoration 34 is attached above the opening window 21 a of the center case 21.

  Next, the obstacle nail disposed in the game area 11 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an arrangement position of the second introduction port obstruction nail group 600 in the vicinity of the second introduction port 61 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the gaming area 11 in the vertically upward direction of the second inlet 61, obstacle nails are arranged in a letter C shape to form a second inlet obstacle nail group 600.

  The left side nail group of the second introduction port obstacle nail group 600 is referred to as a second introduction port left side nail group 600A, and the right side nail group of the second introduction port obstacle nail group 600 is the second introduction port right side nail group. 600B.

  The gaming area 11 is such that the uppermost obstacle nail of the second introduction port left obstacle nail group 600A is positioned vertically above the left wall 611c of the upper guide 81a that defines the opening of the second introduction port 61. It is arranged.

  Also, the gaming area 11 is such that the uppermost obstacle nail in the second inlet right obstacle nail group 600B is positioned vertically above the wall portion 611d of the upper guide 81a that defines the opening of the second inlet 61. It is arranged.

  Since the opening of the second introduction port 61 is formed to be slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball so that one game ball can pass therethrough, the obstacle nail located on the uppermost side of the second introduction port left side failure nail group 600A And the uppermost obstacle nail of the second inlet right obstacle nail group 600B are slightly separated from the diameter of the game ball.

  Further, the second inlet left obstacle nail group 600A is arranged such that the obstacle nails are inclined downward from the uppermost obstacle nail toward the left side, and the second inlet right obstacle nail group 600B includes: The obstacle nail is disposed so as to be inclined downward from the uppermost obstacle nail to the right side.

  Therefore, the player launches by aiming between the obstacle nail located on the uppermost side of the second inlet left obstacle nail group 600A and the obstacle nail located on the uppermost side of the second inlet right obstacle nail group 600B. If the game ball is not fired into the game area 11 by operating the handle, it is difficult for the game ball to be introduced into the second introduction port 61.

  Further, at least one of the obstacle nail located on the uppermost side of the second inlet left obstacle nail group 600A and the obstacle nail located on the uppermost side of the second inlet right obstacle nail group 600B is adjusted in the left-right direction (that is, By adjusting the angle of these obstacle nails to the game area 11 in the left-right direction), the obstacle nail located on the uppermost side of the second inlet left obstacle nail group 600A and the uppermost side of the second inlet right obstacle nail group 600B The probability of introduction of the game ball into the second introduction port 61 can be changed by expanding or reducing the distance between the obstacle nail located.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an arrangement position of the first introduction port obstruction nail 700 in the vicinity of the first introduction port 71 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  In the game area 11 on the left side of the first introduction port 71, a first introduction port obstacle nail 700 (700A, 700B) is disposed. The first introduction port obstacle nail 700 includes a first introduction port upper obstacle nail 700A located on the upper side and a first introduction port lower obstacle nail 700B located on the lower side.

  Specifically, the first introduction port upper obstacle nail 700A is disposed directly beside the upper side wall portion 71A that defines the upper portion of the opening of the first introduction port 71, and the lower side wall portion of the opening of the first introduction port 71 A first inlet lower obstruction nail 700B is disposed directly beside 71B.

  Since the opening of the first introduction port 71 is formed to be slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball so that one game ball can pass therethrough, the first introduction port upper obstacle nail 700A and the first introduction port lower obstacle nail 700B is slightly separated from the diameter of the game ball.

  For this reason, if the player does not launch the game ball to the game area 11 by operating the launch handle while aiming between the first inlet upper obstacle nail 700A and the first inlet lower obstacle nail 700B, It becomes difficult for a game ball to be introduced into the first introduction port 71.

  Further, at least one of the first introduction port upper obstruction nail 700A and the first introduction port lower obstruction nail 700B is adjusted in the vertical direction (that is, the angle of these obstruction nails to the game area 11 is adjusted in the vertical direction. ), The probability of introduction of the game ball into the first introduction port 71 can be changed by increasing or decreasing the distance between the first introduction port upper obstacle nail 700A and the first introduction port lower obstacle nail 700B.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the disposition position of the obstacle nail near the upper start winning opening 29 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the gaming area 11 below the second stage 52 and above the upper start winning opening 29, a nail group 800 for guiding the game balls from the left and right directions toward the upper starting winning opening 29 (center direction), A life nail 801 (801A, 801B) positioned vertically above the upper start winning opening 29 and a jump positioned between the bottom nail 802 positioned on the uppermost start winning opening 29 side of the nail group 800 and the life nail 801 A nail 803 is provided.

  The road nail group 800 is composed of a left road nail group 800A located on the left side of the upper start winning opening 29 and a right road nail group 800B located on the right side of the upper start winning opening 29.

  The left road nail group 800A is inclined downward toward the right and guides the game ball toward the upper start winning opening 29, and the right road nail group 800B is inclined downward toward the left and the upper start winning opening 29. Guide the game ball to the side.

  The life nail 801 includes a left life nail 801A located on the left side and a right life nail 801B located on the right side.

  The left life nail 801A is disposed vertically above the left wall portion 29B that forms the left side of the opening of the upper start winning opening 29, and the right life nail 801B forms the right side of the opening of the upper start winning opening 29. It is disposed vertically above the right wall 29C.

  Since the opening of the upper start winning opening 29 is formed so as to be slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball so that one game ball can pass, the left life nail 801A and the right life nail 801B have a diameter of the game ball. Is slightly more apart.

  Since the outflow port 524 is located above the left life nail 801A and the right life nail 801B, the game balls discharged from the outflow port 524 flow down between the left life nail 801A and the right life nail 801B. Then, it is guided to the upper start winning opening 29.

  Note that the upper start winning opening 29 can be increased or decreased by adjusting the distance between the left life nail 801A and the right life nail 801B by adjusting either the left life nail 801A or the right life nail 801B in the left-right direction. The winning probability of the game ball to can be changed.

  The jump nail 803 includes a left jump nail 803A located on the lower left side of the left life nail 801A and a right jump nail 803B located on the lower right side of the right life nail 801B. The jump nail 803 can cause the game ball flowing down from the lower end of the road nail group 800 to fly upward.

  For this reason, the winning probability of the game ball to the upper start winning opening 29 can be changed by adjusting the arrangement angle of the jump nail 803 with respect to the game area 11 in the vertical direction. Specifically, when the jump nail 803 is adjusted in the upward direction, the probability of flying upward by the jump nail 803 is increased, so that the winning probability to the upper start winning opening 29 is also increased. Further, when the jump nail 803 is adjusted downward, the probability of flying upward by the jump nail 803 is reduced, so that the probability of winning the upper start winning opening 29 is also reduced.

  The left jump nail 803A is disposed at a position slightly separated from the left life nail 801A by a diameter of the game ball, and the right jump nail 803B is disposed at a position slightly separated from the right life nail 801B by a diameter of the game ball. Arranged. For this reason, a left flow space 805A in which one game ball can flow is formed between the left jump nail 803A and the left life nail 801A, and one game ball is formed between the right jump nail 803B and the right life nail 801B. A right flow space 805B that can flow down is formed.

  The second outlet 63A is positioned vertically above the left-side down space 805A, and the normal variation winning device (movable member) 23 in the open state is positioned below the left-side down space 805A. Similarly, the second outlet 63B is positioned vertically above the right-side down space 805B, and the normal variation winning device 23 in the open state is positioned below the right-side down space 805B. Hereinafter, the left-side down space 805A and the right-side down space 805B are collectively referred to as the down-flow space 805. For this reason, the game balls discharged from the second outlet 63 flow down the flow-down space 805, flow down above the normally-variable prize-winning device (movable member) 23 in the open state, and are in the open state. The normal variation winning device 23 is rolled to win the lower start winning port 24.

  In addition, when the normally variable winning device 23 is in the closed state, if the game ball is discharged from the second outlet 63, it flows down the downflow space 805 and does not win any of the winning ports. Enter through the outlet 30.

  FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the center in the width direction of the stage 50 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game ball guided into the ball guide channel 53 from the inlet 511 flows down the ball guide channel 53 and is discharged from the outlet 524 formed on the front surface of the second stage 52.

  Specifically, the game ball received by the inflow port 511 flows down vertically by a ball guide channel 53 </ b> A formed in the first stage 51. Then, the game ball comes into contact with the bottom portion 531A of the ball guide channel 53A and flows down toward the front (left side shown in FIG. 9), and is guided to the ball guide channel 53B through the central communication port 531. The game is discharged from the outlet 524 to the game area 11 below the second stage 52.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the flow of the game ball discharged from the outlet 524 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  As described with reference to FIG. 8, the game ball discharged from the outlet 524 flows down between the left life nail 801 </ b> A and the right life nail 801 </ b> B with a high probability and wins the upper start winning opening 29.

  FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the lower flow path 622 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game balls flowing down the lower flow path 622 are changed in direction toward the front of the gaming machine by abutting against the direction changing unit 6221 (6221a, 6221b), and the second ball 52 is connected to the second stage 52 through the second outlet port 63. It is discharged to the lower game area 11.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of the flow of the game ball discharged from the second outlet 63 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The game balls discharged from the second outlet 63 (63A, 63B) flow down the flow-down space 805 (805A, 805B). In this case, when the normal variation winning device 23 is in the open state, the normal variation winning device 23 is positioned so as to block the flow of the game ball flowing down the flow-down space 805.

  For this reason, when the normal variation winning device 23 is in the open state, the game ball that has flowed down the flow-down space 805 contacts the normal variation winning device (movable member) 23 and is in the open state. Rolls on the variable winning device 23 (movable member). As a result, the game ball that has flowed down the flow-down space 805 flows down between the upper start winning opening 29 and the normally varying winning device (movable member) 23 in the open state, and wins the lower start winning opening 24. To do.

  Next, FIG. 13 and FIG. 13 show processing for executing a special figure variation display game with a specific variation display pattern when a game ball flows into the second warp device 60 a predetermined number of times in a specific gaming state (probability variation state, short time state). 14 will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the sphere count value update process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The ball count value update process is a process of updating a ball count value indicating the number of inflows of game balls into the second warp device 60, and is repeatedly executed by the microprocessor 502 of the control device 500 at a predetermined timing.

  First, the control device 500 determines whether or not the current gaming state of the gaming machine is in a certain change state or in a short time state (specific gaming state) (1301).

  During the probability variation state and the time-short state, the execution time of the general-variation display game executed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 26 (the time from when the normal symbol fluctuates until it stops) is shortened. Because of this setting, the normal map change display game is digested faster than the normal state. For this reason, the time during which the normally variable winning device 23 is in the open state per unit time is longer than in the normal state.

  In other words, the probability that the game ball will pass through the normal symbol start gate 26 is the same between the normal state and the short time state, and the upper limit number of the normal diagram start memory is determined. When is set to be shorter, more normal-game fluctuation display games can be executed in the short state. For this reason, during the probability variation state and the short time state, the time during which the normal variation winning device 23 is open per unit time is longer than in the normal state.

  Further, during the probability change state or the short time state, the probability of being in the normal state display game may be set higher than the normal state, and the time during which the normal variation winning device 23 is in the open state may be set. You may set so that it may become longer than a normal state.

  If it is determined in the process of step 1301 that the current gaming state is the probability changing state or the time saving state, the control device 500 determines that the passing SW 61A is in the normal gaming state indicating the gaming state that is not the probability changing state or the time saving state. A normal ball count value indicating the detected number of game balls (passed ball number) is set to “0” (1302).

  Then, the control device 500 determines whether or not the passing SW 61A has detected a game ball (1303).

  If it is determined in step 1303 that the passing SW 61A has not detected a game ball, it is not necessary to count the number of passing balls, and thus the ball count value update process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1303 that the passing SW 61A has detected a gaming ball, the control device 500 detects the number of gaming balls (passing ball) detected by the passing SW 61A during the specific gaming state that is in the probabilistic state or the short-time state. It is determined whether the specific sphere count value indicating the number is smaller than the upper limit number (1304).

  If it is determined in step 1304 that the specific sphere count value is greater than or equal to the upper limit number, the number of passing spheres cannot be counted any more, and the sphere count value update process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step 1304 that the specific sphere count value is smaller than the upper limit number, the control device 500 increments the specific sphere count value (1305) and ends the sphere count value update process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1301 that the current gaming state is not in the probabilistic state or the short-time state, that is, the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the control device 500 sets the specific ball count value. It is set to “0” (1306).

  Then, the control device 500 determines whether or not the passing SW 61A has detected a game ball (1307).

  If it is determined in step 1307 that the passing SW 61A has not detected a game ball, it is not necessary to count the passing ball number, and thus the ball count value updating process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1307 that the passing SW 61A has detected a game ball, the control device 500 determines whether the normal ball count value is smaller than the upper limit number (1308).

  If it is determined in step 1308 that the normal sphere count value is equal to or greater than the upper limit number, the number of passing spheres cannot be counted any more, and the sphere count value update process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1308 that the normal sphere count value is smaller than the upper limit number, the control device 500 increments the normal sphere count value (1309).

  Then, control device 500 determines whether or not the normal ball count value is greater than a preset warning value (1310).

  If it is determined in the process of step 1310 that the normal ball count value is larger than a preset warning value, the game ball has flowed into the second warp device 60 during the normal game state, so that the game ball flows. A warning is sent to the person (1311), and the ball count value update process is terminated.

  During the normal gaming state, the time during which the normally variable winning device 23 is open per unit time is shorter than during the specific gaming state.

  Therefore, even if a game ball flows into the second warp device 60 during the normal game state, the possibility of flowing down to the normally-variable winning device 23 that is in the open state is less than that during the specific game state. Further, when the normal variation winning device 23 is in the closed state, the game balls discharged from the second outlet 63 are out without winning the upper starting winning port 29 and the lower starting winning port 24. Flows into the mouth 30.

  For this reason, when a game ball is caused to flow into the second introduction port 61 during the normal gaming state, the possibility of winning at the starting winning port is a disadvantageous state for the player, and the predetermined number of times during the normal gaming state. In the case of flowing into the two-warp device 60, a warning notification for notifying that the player is changing the target location is performed.

  The warning notification may be performed by sound output from the speaker 28 or may be performed by display content displayed on the display device 22.

  Further, in the process of step 1310, the number of game balls introduced to the second introduction port 61 per unit time is calculated based on the normal ball count value, and the calculated number of introductions per unit time is calculated from a predetermined warning value. It may be determined whether or not the value is also larger.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart of variable display pattern determination processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The variation display pattern setting process is a process of determining a variation display pattern based on the ball count value, and is repeatedly executed by the microprocessor 502 of the control device 500 at a predetermined timing.

  First, the control device 500 determines whether or not special figure start memory is stored (1401).

  If it is determined in step 1401 that the special figure start memory is not stored, the special figure fluctuation display game is not executed, and the fluctuation display pattern determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1401 that the special figure start memory is stored, the control device 500 determines whether or not the current gaming state is in the probability changing state or the time-shortening state. (1402).

  When it is determined in step 1402 that the current gaming state is not in the probabilistic state or in the short-time state, the timing at which the winning winning opening is won from the normal selection table in which a plurality of normal variation display patterns are registered Based on the effect random number value acquired in (1), the variable display pattern is determined (1403), and the variable display pattern determination process is terminated. The effect random value is a random number for determining the effect in the special figure variation display game.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step 1402 that the current gaming state is in the probability variation state or in the short-time state, the control device 500 determines whether or not the specific ball count value is greater than a predetermined value. (1404).

  If it is determined in step 1404 that the specific sphere count value is equal to or smaller than the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step 1403.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1404 that the specific sphere count value is larger than the predetermined value (N), the control device 500 normally registers a plurality of variable display patterns indicating special reach (SP reach). The variable display pattern is determined based on the effect random number value acquired at the timing of winning the start winning opening from the selection table (1405).

  Here, “reach” is a temporary stop in a pattern mode in which a symbol can generate a big hit in two variable display areas, and all the variable displays are displayed via a state in which the symbols are displayed in a variable display area. It means that the symbol stops in the area. In addition, the temporary stop of a symbol means that a certain symbol is displayed without the symbol changing to another symbol. In addition, the SP reach is set to have a higher reliability for generating a big hit than a normal reach.

  In addition, the SP reach may be set so that the time from when the symbol is variably displayed until the symbol is stopped in all the variability display areas is longer than the normal reach.

  Next, the control device 500 subtracts a predetermined value (N) from the specific ball count value (1406), decrements the special figure start memory (1407), and ends the variation display pattern determination process.

  As a result, when a predetermined number of game balls flow into the second warp device 60 during the probability variation state or the short time state, the special figure variation display game is executed with the variation display pattern set with a high degree of jackpot reliability. Therefore, the player is more likely to launch the game ball aiming at the second introduction port 61 during the probability change state or the short-time state, and the target location differs according to the game state. Interest is improved.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen 1500 displayed on the display device 22 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  Display screen 1500 includes a left symbol variation display region 1501, a middle symbol variation display region 1502, a right symbol variation display region 1503, a special symbol start storage display region 1504, and a specific ball count value display region 1505.

  The fluctuation display areas 1501 to 1503 are areas where the symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the special symbol fluctuation display game. In FIG. 15, “7” stops in the left symbol fluctuation display area 1501, and “ 7 "is stopped, and the symbol in the middle symbol fluctuation display area 1502 is being fluctuated. Note that if all symbols stop at “7”, a big hit is made, so the state shown in FIG. 15 is a reach state.

  Below the left symbol variation display area 1501, a special figure start memory display area 1504 for displaying the current special figure start memory number is located.

  Above the middle symbol variation display area 1502, a specific sphere count value display area 1505 for displaying a specific sphere count value when the probability variation state or the short-time state has occurred is located.

  In the specific sphere count value display area 1505, when the specific sphere count value is larger than a predetermined value, the variable display pattern is determined from the SP reach selection table, and the special figure variable display game is executed with the determined variable display pattern. If so, the predetermined value is subtracted from the specific sphere count value in the processing of step 1406, so that the specific sphere count value after the subtraction is displayed.

  The specific sphere count value display area 1505 may display a normal sphere count value.

  Next, a modification of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the first warp device 70 is disposed on both the left and right sides of the center case 21. However, in the modification of the embodiment of the present invention, the first warp device 70 is disposed on the left and right sides (for example, the left side) of the center case 21. The first introduction port 71 of the first warp device 70 is disposed, and the second introduction port 61 of the second warp device 60 is disposed on the left and right other side (for example, the right side) of the center case 21.

  FIG. 16 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the right side portion of the center case 21 according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  A right second inlet 612 of the second warp device 60 is disposed at the lower end of the right side guide 81d. Further, on the rear side of the second right inlet 612, a right guiding channel 613 for guiding the game ball received from the second right inlet 612 to the second warp channel 62 is disposed.

  The right guide channel 613 is inclined downward toward the rear in order to guide the game ball to the second warp channel 62. The rear end of the right guide channel 613 is connected to the right channel 621d.

  FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view near the center in the width direction of the right guide channel 613 according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  A right passage SW storage portion 651 that stores the passage SW 61A is formed below the connection portion 65 between the right guide passage 613 and the right portion passage 621d.

  The passing SW 61A accommodated in the right passing SW accommodating portion 651 is received from the second right inlet 612 and detects a game ball flowing down the second warp flow path 62.

  As described above, the first introduction port 71 is disposed on the left and right sides of the center case 21, and the second introduction port 61 is disposed on the left and right sides of the center case 21. Since the game balls are divided into the left side and the right side with the center case 21 as the center, it is possible for the player to actively play the game balls and improve the game performance and the interest of the game.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and is not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of claims.

  As described above, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine having a start winning portion provided with a movable member.

1 game board 10 guide rail 11 game area 21 center case (enclosure frame)
21a Opening window part 22 Display device 22a Display part 23 Ordinary variation winning device (movable member)
24 Lower starting prize opening (second starting prize opening)
24A Lower start prize opening SW
25 Special Variable Prize Winner (Large Winner)
26 Normal Design Start Gate 27 General Winner 28 Speaker 29 Upper Start Winner (First Start Winner)
30 Out port 31 Launch ball guide passage 50 Stage 51 First stage 52 Second stage 53 Ball guide passage 60 Second warp device (second guide passage)
61 Second inlet (second ball inlet)
61A passing SW
62 2nd warp flow path 63 2nd outlet 64 protrusion part 65 connection location 70 1st warp apparatus (1st guide path)
71 1st introduction port (1st sphere introduction part)
71A Upper side wall portion 71B Lower side wall portion 72 First warp flow path 73 First outlet (first sphere outlet)
80 Main body base 81 Guide 500 Control device 510 First rolling surface 511 Inlet 512 Inlet inlet guiding portion 520 Second rolling surface 521 Central guiding portion 522 Second guiding path guiding port 523 Second lateral guiding portion 524 Outlet 531 Central communication port 580 Dispensing control device 600 Second introduction port obstacle nail group 611 Second introduction port guide channel 612 Right second introduction port 613 Right guidance channel 621a Upper channel 622 Lower channel 1500 Display screen 1501 Left symbol variation display Area 1502 Middle symbol fluctuation display area 1503 Right symbol fluctuation display area 1504 Special figure start memory display area 1505 Specific ball count value display area

Claims (3)

An enclosing frame provided with a wall that restricts the entry of game balls into the interior, a start winning section that gives a start condition for the first auxiliary game, and an auxiliary start section that gives a start condition for the second auxiliary game are fired. Is arranged in a game area where the game balls can flow down,
A first auxiliary game is executed based on the winning of a game ball to the start winning part, and a special game state advantageous to a player can be generated based on a result mode of the first auxiliary game, and the auxiliary start part The second auxiliary game is executed based on the winning of the game ball to the player, and the movable member provided in the start winning portion is advantageous to the player from the closed state disadvantageous to the player based on the result mode of the second auxiliary game. In a gaming machine that can be converted to an open state,
After the end of the special gaming state, it is possible to generate a specific gaming state in which the movable member is more easily converted to the open state than the normal gaming state,
The start winning portion is arranged below the surrounding frame, and includes a first start winning portion and a second start winning portion,
The movable member is configured to convert between the closed state and the open state by rotating so as to expand and contract the entrance of the second start winning portion,
The surrounding frame is
A ball rolling area that rolls down to the gaming area below the surrounding frame after rolling the game ball;
A first guide path capable of guiding a game ball flowing down the game area to the ball rolling area;
A second guide path capable of guiding a game ball flowing down the game area to the movable member converted into the open state;
Wherein the first guide path, together with the first ball inlet portion on the upstream end faces in the game area, the first ball derivation unit on the downstream end is arranged so as to face the ball rolling region, the first While the game ball introduced inside from the ball introduction part is led out from the first ball lead-out part to the ball rolling area and then led out to the lower game area,
It said second guide path, the second ball derivation unit which is a second ball inlet portion and the downstream end of the upstream end is disposed so as to face the game area, which is introduced into the said second ball introduction part The game ball is won to the second start winning portion where the movable member is converted to an open state so as not to win the first start winning portion from the second ball leading portion without leading to the ball rolling area. Derived to the gaming area as possible ,
The first ball introduction part is disposed at a position where game balls launched to the left and right sides of the game area can flow in, and the second ball introduction part is disposed to the left and right other sides of the game area. A gaming machine that is arranged at a position where it can flow . Detecting means capable of detecting a game ball passing through the second guiding path;
2. A warning notification unit capable of issuing a warning notification to a player based on the fact that the detection unit detects passage of a game ball during the normal gaming state. The gaming machine described in 1. The first auxiliary game is a variable display game in which a plurality of identification information is displayed in a variable manner on the display unit,
A variation display pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of the variation display game from a plurality of types of variation display patterns;
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying identification information in a variation display pattern determined by the variation display pattern determination means;
Passing ball number storage means for storing the number of game balls detected by the detection means as the passing ball number;
The variable display pattern determining means includes
3. The variation display pattern of the variation display game is determined to be a specific variation display pattern when the number of passage balls stored by the passage ball number storage means is larger than a predetermined value. The gaming machine described.

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