JP6523017B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  BACKGROUND Conventionally, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) has been known that includes a gaming area in which gaming balls (gaming media) move, and shoots the gaming balls in the gaming area in response to the operation of a player. In this type of gaming machine, a passing gate, a start winning hole, a big winning hole, etc. are provided in the game area, and when the game ball passes through the passing gate, a normal lottery is carried out, and when it is won by the ordinary lottery, the starting winning When the game ball enters the start-up winning port by operating the auxiliary device operating between the auxiliary state in which game media easily enter the mouth and the non-auxiliary state in which it is difficult to enter, a special lottery is performed and a special lottery If the player wins the game, the game state is shifted to the special game state where the special game is executed, and in the special game, the big winning opening is operated to be open, and the gaming ball is paid according to the entry of the gaming ball into the big winning opening. I'm trying to put out.

  In the related art, when an ordinary lottery is performed, the ordinary symbol is variably displayed, and the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode according to the ordinary lottery result, and the ordinary lottery result is displayed. There is known a gaming machine which causes an auxiliary device to operate in an auxiliary state when an opening time elapses when a normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode according to (see Patent Document 1).

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  However, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, since the opening time is constant, the timing at which the assist device is operated in the assist state becomes constant, and if the player aims at this timing, the designer assumes There is a possibility that captureability that the game ball can be made to enter into the start winning combination may occur.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to prevent as much as possible the occurrence of capture that a game medium can be made to enter the first area more than the designer expects. It is in providing a gaming machine.

  (1) The present invention is a gaming machine provided with a gaming area in which gaming media move, and emitting gaming media to the gaming area in response to a player's operation, wherein gaming media moving in the gaming area can enter A first area, a first lottery means for performing a first lottery when game media enter the first area, and a special game executing means for executing a special game when winning in the first lottery An auxiliary device that operates between an auxiliary state in which game media easily enter the first area and a non-assist state in which game media is difficult to enter, a second area into which game media moving in the game area can enter, and Display control means for displaying a result of the second lottery on the lottery result display unit when the game medium enters the second area, and the second lottery means for performing the second lottery, and the second lottery is performed. And when the second lottery is won, The auxiliary device control means for performing the auxiliary device control process to operate in the auxiliary state, and the standby time setting means for setting the standby time until the auxiliary device control process is started when the second lottery is won. The standby time setting means selects and sets any one of the plurality of types of standby times, and the auxiliary device control means is selected when the second lottery is won, When the result of the second lottery is displayed on the lottery result display unit, clocking of the set standby time is started, and the auxiliary device control process is started on the condition that the set standby time has elapsed. Relates to gaming machines.

  In the present invention, a plurality of types of standby time are prepared as the standby time for starting the auxiliary device control process for causing the auxiliary device to operate in the auxiliary state, and when winning in the second lottery, the plurality of types of standby time Select and set one of the wait times from within. And in this invention, when it is elected by the 2nd lottery, when the result of the 2nd lottery is indicated in the lottery result indicatory department, clocking of the set waiting time is started, the set waiting time is set Since the auxiliary device control process is started on the condition that it has elapsed, it is possible to make the timing for operating the auxiliary device in the auxiliary state not to be constant. As a result, in the present invention, it is possible not to perform as much as possible aiming aiming at the timing to operate the auxiliary device, and the designer performs aiming by aiming the timing to operate the auxiliary device. It is possible to prevent as much as possible the occurrence of exploitability that game media can be made to enter the first area more than expected.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, in the normal state, control is made to shift the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states including an advantageous state in which the winning probability of the second lottery is higher than the normal state. The game state transition control means is provided to shift the gaming state to the normal state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied in the state, and the second lottery means selects a plurality of types of win types in the second lottery. Among the plurality of waiting time selection tables, the waiting time setting means determines a correspondence between the winning type of the second lottery and the waiting time, and determines the winning type from among the plurality of winning types. (2) Select the standby time selection table according to the gaming state at the time of execution of the lottery, and refer to the selected standby time selection table to select the standby time according to the winning classification of the second lottery Unishi may be.

  In this way, it is possible to make the timing at which the auxiliary device operates in the auxiliary state not be constant in the normal state or the advantageous state, and by aiming at the timing at which the auxiliary device operates in the auxiliary state. It is possible to prevent as much as possible the occurrence of exploitability that game media can be made to enter the first area beyond the designer's assumption.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent, as much as possible, the occurrence of capture that the game medium can be made to enter the first area more than the designer assumes.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance composition of the gaming machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the appearance composition of the game board of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the appearance composition of the distribution device of the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded view showing an internal structure of a distribution device of a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view which shows the internal structure of the distribution apparatus of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows operation | movement of the distribution apparatus of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing the appearance composition of the rotation object of the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the appearance composition of the state indicator of the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining composition of a lottery table in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the fluctuation | variation classification of the symbol in the game machine of embodiment of this invention, and fluctuation time. It is a figure explaining composition of a lottery table in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining composition of a lottery table in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the composition of the waiting time selection table in the gaming machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the composition of the waiting time selection table in the gaming machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process of the game machine of embodiment of this invention.

  Below, this embodiment is described. Note that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. Further, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration of Game Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance configuration of a game machine according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine of the present embodiment is to play a game using a game ball (game medium) lent out from the game arcade, and is provided inside an outer frame 2 forming the outer surface of the gaming machine and inside the gaming machine , A game board 6 forming a game area 4 in which game balls move, a glass unit 8 for making the game board 6 visible and inaccessible to the player, and a front frame 10 to which the glass unit 8 is attached ing.

  The portion surrounding the glass unit 8 in the front frame 10 is made of a translucent material that transmits light, and inside the portion made of a translucent material, the effect light for boosting the game is provided. A plurality of front frame lamps 12 are provided to output and the like. In addition, on the left, right, and lower sides of the upper portion of the front frame 10, speakers 14 are provided which output effect sounds and the like for boosting the game.

  In the lower center of the front frame 10, an upper plate 16 for storing game balls is provided, and on the left side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16, a game ball is paid out from the gaming machine to the player The payout opening 18 is provided. Further, a grip unit 20 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 10, and is not shown inside the gaming machine when the player performs an operation to rotate the gripping unit 20 clockwise toward the gaming machine. The launcher is activated to launch game balls into the game area 4. The launcher of this embodiment can launch 99 (1.65 per second) gaming balls per minute.

  At the right side of the inner side surface of the upper tray 16, a supply port 22 for supplying gaming balls from the upper tray 16 to the launcher is provided. Further, below the upper tray 16, there is provided a lower tray 24 for storing surplus gaming balls when the gaming balls can not be stored in the upper tray 16.

  Further, a rendering button 26 is provided on the front side of the edge of the upper tray 16, and when the player operates the rendering button 26, the rendering performed on the gaming machine changes.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing an appearance of the game board 6 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the outer rails 28 are provided in a circular shape on the game board 6, and the area surrounded by the outer rails 28 is the game area 4 in which the game balls move. Further, an inner rail 30 is provided in an arc shape along the outer rail 28 at the left end of the game area 4, and the outer rail 28 and the inner rail 30 are provided below the game board 6 and are not shown The game ball launched from the device is guided to the game area 4.

  In the central portion of the game board 6, a presentation unit 36 including a liquid crystal display 32 (effect display unit) for displaying effect images and the like for exciting the game and a display frame 34 formed so as to surround the liquid crystal display 32 It is provided. The display frame 34 has a portion made of a translucent material that transmits light, and outputs, for example, effect light for boosting the game inside the portion made of a translucent material. A plurality of display frame lamps 38 are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball can not pass through the front side of the liquid crystal display 32, and the game ball fired from the launcher is the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32 or the game area 4 on the right side. It is supposed to fall. In the game area 4, a large number of game nails (not shown) are struck so as to intersect the surface of the game board 6, and the moving direction of the game balls moving in the game area 4 is changed at random. .

  In the left portion of the display frame 34, an opening 40 through which gaming balls falling through the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32 can pass is formed, and the gaming balls having passed through the opening 40 are provided on the display frame 34 It passes through the passage 42 and falls onto a stage 44 provided below the liquid crystal display 32. The upper surface of the stage 44 is a smooth curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 44 and the glass unit 8 so that the gaming ball can be dropped downward from the stage 44. The game ball is made to fall downward from the vicinity of the central portion of the stage 44 after reciprocating on the stage 44 in the lateral direction.

  And below the stage 44, the sorting device 502 provided with the entrance 500 which can enter one game ball which fell downward from near the central part of the stage 44 is provided, and the sorting device 502 The game ball entered from the mouth 500 is distributed cyclically in the lower left direction, the lower right direction, and the lower right direction in the figure in the drawing, and the game ball is discharged to the first outlet 504, the second outlet 506, and the third outlet 508 Exhaust from each of the

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the distribution device 502 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the sorting device 502 of the present embodiment is made of a translucent material so that the player can visually recognize the game ball passing through the inside, and the game ball shakes from other than the entrance 500. A main body 510 for preventing entry into the inside of the dividing device 502, and a main body centering around a rotation shaft 512 provided inside the main body 510 and below the entrance 500 in a horizontal direction parallel to the gaming board 6 A rotating body 514 rotatably provided with respect to 510, and a first path 516 for guiding the gaming ball to the first discharge port 504 by branching in the lower left direction below the rotating body 514 inside the main body 510 (first And a second path 518 (second area) that branches directly downward to guide the gaming ball to the second outlet 506, and branches to the lower right and guides the gaming ball to the third outlet 508. With three paths 520 (third area) That.

  FIG. 4 is an exploded view showing the internal structure of the distribution device 502. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, inside the rear case 522 constituting the rear side of the main body 510, an entry path 524 through which one game ball can pass downward from the entrance 500 is formed. A rotary bearing 526 for supporting the rotary shaft 512 of the rotary body 514 is provided at a position corresponding to the lower portion of the entry path 524, and the rotary shaft 512 of the rotary body 514 is supported by the rotary bearing 526, The back cover 528 is attached to the rear case 522, so that the rotary body 514 is rotatably attached to the main body 510 about the rotation shaft 512 at the lower part of the entry path 524.

  Further, on the rear of the rotating body 514, a rotation control unit 530 for controlling the rotation of the rotating body 514 by being in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 514 is attached. In detail, inside the rear case 522, a control bearing 534 for supporting the control shaft 532 of the rotation control unit 530 is provided behind the rotary bearing 526, and the control shaft 532 is supported by the control bearing 534. In the state, the back cover 528 is attached to the rear case 522, so that the rotation control unit 530 is rotatably attached to the main body 510 about the control shaft 532 at the rear of the rotating body 514. Here, the rotation control unit 530 is attached by being biased by the torsion spring 536 such that the rotation control unit 530 contacts the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 514.

  Further, inside the rear case 522, a first path 516 is formed from the lower end of the entry path 524 toward the lower left, a second path 518 is formed toward the lower right, and a third path 520 is formed toward the lower right. ing. The first path 516 is formed with a lower left slope 538 inclined downward to the left from the entrance of the first path 516. When the game ball dropped from the entry path 524 falls to the lower left slope 538, The game ball falls to the lower end of one path 516. The third path 520 is formed with a lower right slope 540 which inclines downward from the entrance of the third path 520 to the right, and when the gaming ball having dropped the entry path 524 falls on the lower right slope 540 The game ball falls to the lower end of the third path 520. In addition, when the gaming ball which has fallen in the entry route 524 falls just below the lower left slope 538 or the lower right slope 540 without falling on the lower left slope 538 or the lower right slope 540, the gaming ball falls to the lower end of the second path 518.

  The front cover 542 constituting the front surface of the main body 510 is provided with a first discharge port 504 at a position corresponding to the lower end of the first path 516 and a second discharge port 506 at a position corresponding to the lower end of the second path 518. And the third discharge port 508 is provided at a position corresponding to the lower end of the third path 520, and the gaming ball dropped to the lower end of the first path 516 is discharged from the first discharge port 504, and the second path The game balls dropped to the lower end of 518 are discharged from the second discharge port 506, and the game balls dropped to the lower end of the third path 520 are discharged from the third discharge port 508.

  FIG. 5 is a side view of a portion of the sorting device 502. As shown in FIG. 5, in the sorting apparatus 502, the rotating body 514 is provided so that the gaming ball falling from the entering path 524 contacts the rotating body 514 on the front side corresponding to the left side in the figure with respect to the rotating shaft 512. When the gaming ball having dropped the entry path 524 contacts the rotating body 514, the rotating body 514 rotates counterclockwise (specific direction) in the figure by the weight of the gaming ball, and the rotating body 514 rotates, The gaming ball passes between the rotating body 514 and the front cover 542 in contact with the rotating body 514 and falls from the rotating body 514.

  Further, while the rotation control unit 530 is provided so as to be in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 514 in the rear of the rotating body 514, the outer periphery of the rotating body 514 is provided with about every 120 degrees. Immediately after the game ball falls from the rotating body 514 which is formed with the first notch 544, the second notch 546, and the third notch 548 and starts to rotate by the weight of the gaming ball, for example, in the state of FIG. When the rotation control unit 530 is fitted into the notch 544, the rotation of the rotating body 514 is stopped.

  When the game ball falling through the entry path 524 comes into contact with the rotating body 514 in a state where the rotation control unit 530 is fitted in the first notch 544, the weight of the game ball causes the biasing force of the torsion spring 536 When the rotation control unit 530 is disengaged from the first notch 544 (permissible state), the rotating body 514 rotates counterclockwise in the figure, and when the rotating body 514 rotates about 100 degrees, the game ball drops from the rotating body 514 . Then, immediately after the game ball falls from the rotating body 514, the rotation control unit 530 is fitted into the second notch 546, and the rotation of the rotating body 514 is stopped.

  Similarly, in a state where the rotation control unit 530 is fitted in the second notch 546 (regulating state), when the gaming ball having dropped the entry path 524 contacts the rotating body 514, the rotation control unit 530 according to the weight of the gaming ball. Is removed from the second notch 546 (permissible state), and the rotating body 514 rotates counterclockwise in the figure, and when the rotating body 514 rotates about 100 degrees, the gaming ball drops from the rotating body 514. Then, immediately after the game ball falls from the rotating body 514, the rotation control unit 530 is fitted into the third notch 548, whereby the rotation of the rotating body 514 is stopped.

  In addition, when the game ball falling through the entry path 524 contacts the rotating body 514 in a state where the rotation control unit 530 is fitted in the third notch 548 (the restricted state), the rotation control unit 530 When the rotating body 514 rotates counterclockwise in the figure out of the third notch 548 (in the allowable state) and the rotating body 514 rotates about 100 degrees, the game ball drops from the rotating body 514. Then, immediately after the game ball falls from the rotating body 514, the rotation control unit 530 is fitted into the first notch 544, whereby the rotation of the rotating body 514 is stopped. In other words, one rotation ball 514 passes through the space between the rotation member 514 and the front cover 542 while rotating by approximately 120 degrees each time the game balls fall through the entry path 524. It has become.

  6 (A) to 6 (C) are side sectional views of the distribution device 502 in which the plane orthogonal to the rotation axis 512 is taken as a section. As shown in FIG. 6A, the rotating body 514 guides the gaming ball having dropped the entry path 524 to the first path 516 and the second guiding portion to the second path 518. 552 and a third guiding portion 554 guiding to the third path 520, and the first guiding portion 550, the second guiding portion 552, and the third guiding portion 554 are shifted in angle by 120 degrees around the rotation axis 512. Is provided.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6A, in the state where the rotation control unit 530 is fitted in the first notch 544, the rotating body 514 of the present embodiment is a game in which the first guiding unit 550 has fallen through the entry path 524. The second guiding portion 552 is in a non-receiving state in which the second guiding portion 552 is not in contact with the gaming ball that has dropped the entry path 524, and the third guiding portion 554 is in contact with the third guiding portion 554. It is formed so as to be in a falling state in which the ball falls (becomes the first state). Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the gaming ball having dropped the entry path 524 comes in contact with the first guiding portion 550, the weight of the gaming ball causes the rotation control portion 530 to be removed from the first notch 544 and the rotating body 514 rotates counterclockwise in the figure.

  Then, when the rotating body 514 further rotates counterclockwise, as shown in FIG. 6C, the gaming ball in contact with the first guiding portion 550 falls downward. Then, the rotation control unit 530 is fitted into the second notch 546, and the rotation of the rotating body 514 is stopped. When the rotation control unit 530 is fitted in the second notch 546, the second guiding unit 552 is in the receiving state, the third guiding unit 554 is in the non-receiving state, and the first guiding unit 550 is in the falling state (the 2)).

  Similarly, when the gaming ball having dropped the entry path 524 comes into contact with the second guiding portion 552 when the second guiding portion 552 is in the receiving state, the rotation control portion 530 controls the second notch 546 according to the weight of the gaming ball. The rotor 514 rotates counterclockwise in the figure. Then, the gaming ball in contact with the second guiding portion 552 falls downward, and although it is not shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the rotation control portion 530 is not shown in the third notch 548 shown in FIG. As a result, the rotation of the rotating body 514 is stopped. When the rotation control unit 530 is fitted in the third notch 548, the third guiding portion 554 is in the receiving state, the first guiding portion 550 is in the non-receiving state, and the second guiding portion 552 is in the falling state 3)).

  When the gaming ball having dropped the entry path 524 comes into contact with the third guiding portion 554 while the third guiding portion 554 is in the receiving state, the weight of the gaming ball causes the rotation control portion 530 to separate from the third notch 548 Thus, the rotator 514 rotates counterclockwise in the figure. Then, the gaming ball in contact with the third guiding portion 554 falls downward, and the rotation control portion 530 fits into the first notch 544, whereby the rotation of the rotating body 514 is stopped. When the rotation control unit 530 is fitted in the first notch 544, the first guiding portion 550 is in the receiving state, the second guiding portion 552 is in the non-receiving state, and the third guiding portion 554 is in the falling state 1)).

  Thus, in the sorting apparatus 502 of the present embodiment, each time the game balls fall one by one, the first guiding unit 550, the second guiding unit 552, and the third guiding unit 554 The game balls contact one by one cyclically in the order of the first guiding portion 550, the second guiding portion 552, and the third guiding portion 554. Then, the rotating body 514 causes the game balls in contact with the rotating body 514 to drop one by one from the rotating body 514 while rotating about 120 degrees in one direction.

  Here, the first projecting portion 558 is provided on the rotating body 514 so as to protrude in the rotational direction of the rotating body 514 from the first section 556 separating the first induction portion 550 and the second induction portion 552, A second projecting portion 562 is provided to project in the rotational direction of the rotating body 514 from the second dividing portion 560 which divides the guiding portion 552 and the third guiding portion 554, and the third guiding portion 554 and the first guiding portion 550 are separated. A third projecting portion 566 is provided so as to protrude in the rotation direction of the rotating body 514 from the third dividing portion 564 to be divided. Thus, for example, in the state shown in FIG. 6B, when the game ball contacts the first guiding portion 550 and the rotating body 514 rotates counterclockwise, the next game ball falls continuously on the entry path 524. Even so, the next game ball is guided to the second guiding portion 552 so that the first projecting portion 558 blocks the entry path 524.

  Similarly, when the game ball contacts the second guiding portion 552 and the rotating body 514 rotates counterclockwise, even if the next game ball falls continuously through the entering path 524, the second projection 562 is the entering path As the next game ball is guided to the third guiding portion 554 so as to close 524 and the rotating body 514 rotates counterclockwise by the game ball coming into contact with the third guiding portion 554, the next game ball continues continuously Then, even if the entry path 524 is dropped, the third projecting portion 566 blocks the entry path 524 and guides the next game ball to the first guiding portion 550.

  Therefore, in the sorting apparatus 502 according to the present embodiment, when the gaming ball continuously falls in the entry path 524 by the gaming ball continuously entering the entrance 500, the entry path 524 is continuously entered. The first guiding portion 550, the second guiding portion 552, the second guiding portion 552, and the third guiding portion 566 are divided in a circulating manner so that each of the first projecting portion 558, the second projecting portion 562, and the third projecting portion 566 divides the falling gaming ball. The game balls can be cyclically brought into contact with each of the three guiding portions 554, and the game balls can be dropped one by one from the rotary body 514.

  7 (A) to 7 (C) are perspective views showing the appearance of the rotating body 514. FIG. FIG. 7A shows the appearance of the rotating body 514 in which the first guiding portion 550 is in the receiving state. As shown in FIG. 7A, a right side wall 568 is formed on the right side as viewed from the front of the first guiding portion 550 so as to prevent the game ball in contact with the first guiding portion 550 from moving in the right direction. At the same time, at the bottom of the first guiding portion 550, a left guiding surface 570 which is inclined in the lower left direction as viewed from the front when the first guiding portion 550 is in the receiving state is formed. Therefore, when the gaming ball falling the entry path 524 contacts the first guiding portion 550, the gaming ball rotates the rotating body 514 in the front direction in the drawing while being guided leftward by the left guiding surface 570.

  Moreover, FIG. 7 (B) has shown the external appearance of the rotary body 514 in which the 2nd induction | guidance | derivation part 552 is a reception state. As shown in FIG. 7B, a right side wall 568 is formed on the right side as viewed from the front of the second guiding portion 552 to prevent the game ball in contact with the second guiding portion 552 from moving in the right direction. The left side wall 572 is formed on the left side when viewed from the front of the second guiding portion 552 to prevent the game ball in contact with the second guiding portion 552 from moving in the left direction. Therefore, when the gaming ball falls in the entry path 524 when the second guiding portion 552 is in the receiving state, the gaming ball is guided by the second guiding portion 552 to move in the near direction while the rotating body 514 is moved. Rotate toward the front in the figure.

  FIG. 7C shows the appearance of the rotating body 514 in which the third guiding portion 554 is in the receiving state. As shown in FIG. 7C, a left side wall 572 is formed on the left side when viewed from the front of the third guiding portion 554 so as not to move the gaming ball in contact with the third guiding portion 554 in the left direction. The bottom surface of the third guiding portion 554 is formed with a right guiding surface 574 that inclines in the lower right direction when viewed from the front when the third guiding portion 554 is in the receiving state. Therefore, when the game ball falling through the entry path 524 contacts the third guiding portion 554, the game ball is guided to move to the right by the third guiding portion 554, and the rotating body 514 is rotated toward the front in the figure. Let

  Therefore, the gaming ball in contact with the first guiding portion 550 falls forward in the left hand while rotating the rotary member 514, and contacts the left side of the central portion of the inner surface of the front cover 542 shown in FIGS. The game ball in contact with the second guiding portion 552 falls in the center near direction while rotating the rotating body 514, contacts the center portion of the inner side surface of the front cover 542, and contacts the third guiding portion 554. The game ball falls in the forward direction of the right hand while rotating the rotary body 514, and contacts the right side of the center portion of the inner side surface of the front cover 542.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the inner surface of the front cover 542 contacts the gaming ball dropped from the first guiding portion 550 in the left front direction, and the upper surface is inclined in the lower left direction to the left lower part. A guiding portion 576 (fourth guiding portion) is provided, and when the gaming ball falls from the first guiding portion 550 in the left forward direction, the gaming ball contacts the upper surface of the lower left guiding portion 576 to be induced in the lower left direction Fall on the lower left slope 538.

  In addition, the inner surface of the front cover 542 has a square pole lower right guiding portion 578 so that the upper surface is inclined in the lower right direction at the portion where the gaming ball dropped in the right front direction from the third guiding portion 554 contacts. 5 guiding portion) is provided, and when the gaming ball falls in the front right direction from the third guiding portion 554, the gaming ball comes in contact with the upper surface of the lower right guiding portion 578 to be guided in the lower right direction, and the lower right It falls on the slope 540.

  Further, the inner surface of the front cover 542 extends upward from the joint portion of the lower left guiding portion 576 and the lower right guiding portion 578 to a portion where the gaming ball dropped in the center front direction from the second guiding portion 552 contacts. A square-prism central guiding portion 580 having the same depth width as the lower left guiding portion 576 and the lower right guiding portion 578 is provided, and when the gaming ball falls from the second guiding portion 552 toward the center front, the gaming ball is at the center By coming into contact with the back surface of the guiding portion 580, it falls directly below without contacting with the upper surface of the lower left guiding portion 576 or the lower right guiding portion 578.

  Thus, in the sorting apparatus 502 of the present embodiment, each time the game balls fall one by one, the first guiding unit 550, the second guiding unit 552, and the third guiding unit 554 In the order of the first path 516, the second path 518, and the third path 520, the game balls cyclically contact one by one in the order of the first guiding portion 550, the second guiding portion 552, and the third guiding portion 554. The game balls are distributed one by one in a circulating manner, and the game balls are discharged one by one from each of the first discharge port 504, the second discharge port 506, and the third discharge port 508.

  As shown in FIG. 2, below the first outlet 504, there is provided a first start winning opening 46 in which the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. The first start winning opening 46 incorporates a sensor (first detection means) for detecting that the game ball has entered (passed), and whenever the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46, the player is notified to the player While a predetermined number (one or more specified number, for example, three) of game balls are paid out, a first special lottery is performed to obtain random numbers and to determine whether the jackpot is successful or not. And in this embodiment, when a game ball is discharged from the 1st discharge port 504, it always enters into the 1st starting winning a prize mouth 46. As shown in FIG.

  Further, below the second discharge port 506, a passage gate 48 (second region) through which the gaming ball passes without being collected inside the gaming machine is provided. The passage gate 48 incorporates a sensor (second detection means) for detecting that the game ball has passed (entered), and acquires random numbers every time the game ball passes the passage gate 48, and a normal hit is made. A regular lottery is conducted to determine the success or failure. And in this embodiment, when a game ball is discharged from the 2nd discharge port 506, it always passes passage gate 48.

  Further, below the third discharge port 508, there is provided a second start winning opening 50 where the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. The second start winning opening 50 incorporates a sensor (third detection means) for detecting that the game ball has entered (passed), and whenever the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50, the player is asked While a predetermined number (one or more specified number, for example, three) of game balls are paid out, a second special lottery is performed to obtain a random number value and to determine whether the jackpot is successful or not. And in this embodiment, when a game ball is discharged from the 3rd discharge port 508, it always enters into the 2nd starting winning a prize mouth 50.

  The number of gaming balls paid out to the player every time the gaming ball enters the first start winning opening 46, and the number of gaming balls paid out to the player every time the gaming ball enters the second starting winning opening 50 May be the same number or different numbers.

  Here, in the sorting apparatus 502 of the present embodiment, the path from the entrance 500 to the sensor of the first start winning opening 46 and the path from the entrance 500 to the sensor of the second startup winning port 50 are line symmetrical. The time from the game ball entering the entrance 500 to the time it is detected by the sensor of the first start winning opening 46, and the second start winning game after the game ball enters the entrance 500 The time until the sensor of the mouth 50 is detected is the same.

  However, in the sorting apparatus 502 of the present embodiment, the shape of the path from the entrance 500 to the sensor of the passing gate 48 is neither identical nor symmetrical with the shape of other paths, and the gaming ball enters the entrance 500. The time from when the game ball is detected by the sensor of the passage gate 48 to the time when the game ball is detected by the sensor of the first start winning opening 46 after the game ball is detected by the sensor of the passage gate 48 The path from the entrance 500 to the sensor of the passage gate 48 is configured so as to be shorter than the time from entering the vehicle to being detected by the sensor of the second start winning opening 50.

  As a result, in the sorting apparatus 502 according to the present embodiment, when the time interval in which each of the plurality of gaming balls enters the entrance 500 is sufficiently long, the rotating body 514 is the first path 516, the second path 518, the second When the game balls are distributed one by one in the order of three paths 520, the game balls are discharged one by one in the order of the first outlet 504, the second outlet 506, and the third outlet 508. Thus, the game balls pass or enter one by one cyclically in the order of the first start winning opening 46, the passing gate 48, and the second start winning opening 50, and the first special lottery, the ordinary lottery, the second special lottery Each lottery is performed cyclically in the order of.

  However, in the sorting apparatus 502 of this embodiment, when a plurality of gaming balls enter the entrance 500 continuously, one gaming ball that has entered the entrance 500 first is distributed to the first path 516, When one game ball entering the entrance 500 is distributed to the second path 518 later, even if the rotary body 514 distributes the game balls one by one in the order of the first path 516 and the second path 518, The game ball distributed to the second route 518 passes the passing gate 48 before the game ball distributed to the first route 516 enters the first start winning opening 46, so that the normal lottery, the first Each lottery may be performed in the order of the special lottery.

  However, in the sorting apparatus 502 of this embodiment, when a plurality of gaming balls enter the entrance 500 continuously, one gaming ball that has entered the entrance 500 first is distributed to the second path 518, If one game ball entering the entrance 500 is distributed to the third path 520 later, if the rotary body 514 distributes the game balls one by one in the order of the second path 518 and the third path 520, Since the game ball distributed to the third path 520 does not enter the second start winning opening 50 before the game ball distributed to the second path 518 passes through the passage gate 48, the second special There is no case where each lottery is performed in the order of the lottery and the normal lottery.

  Further, in the sorting device 502 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of gaming balls enter the entrance 500 continuously, one gaming ball that has first entered the entrance 500 is distributed to the first path 516, Next, when one gaming ball entering the entrance 500 is distributed to the second path 518, and then one gaming ball entering the entrance 500 is distributed to the third path 520, the rotation is performed. When the body 514 distributes the game balls one by one in the order of the first path 516, the second path 518, and the third path 520, the game balls distributed to the first path 516 enter the first start winning opening 46 Since the game balls distributed to the third path 520 do not enter the second start winning opening 50 earlier than before, there is no case where each lottery is performed in the order of the second special lottery and the first special lottery It is supposed to be.

  That is, in the sorting apparatus 502 of the present embodiment, although the order of the first special lottery and the normal lottery may be reversed, the first start winning opening 46, the passing gate 48, and the second starting winning opening 50 are all played After the ball passes or enters one by one and all of the first special lottery, the regular lottery, and the second special lottery are performed one by one, the first starting winning opening 46, the passing gate 48, the second starting winning The game balls pass or enter one by one into all the ports 50, and all of the first special lottery, the ordinary lottery, and the second special lottery are performed once at a time.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a third start winning opening 51 (first area) is provided in the lower part of the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32 so that the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. It is done. The third start winning opening 51 incorporates a sensor for detecting that the gaming ball has entered (passed), and the reduction state in which the gaming ball is difficult to enter the third start winning opening 51 (state not supporting entry A common character 52 (auxiliary device) including an auxiliary member operable between an auxiliary state) and an enlarged state (a state for assisting the entrance, auxiliary state) in which the game ball easily enters is provided. The ordinary role product 52 incorporates a drive device such as a solenoid for operating the auxiliary member, and is controlled so as to be in an enlarged state under a predetermined condition when a normal hit is won in the normal lottery. Then, each time a game ball enters the third start winning opening 51, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out to the player, and a second special lottery is performed to determine whether the jackpot is successful or not.

  In the upper part of the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, there is provided a special winning opening 54 in which when the game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the game machine. The special winning opening 54 has a built-in sensor for detecting that the game ball has entered, and is provided with a special character 56 having a plate-like member closing the large winning opening 54, and the special special character 56 is It is configured to be operable between a closed state in which the game ball can not enter into the winning opening 54 (inaccessible state) and an open state in which the game ball can enter (inaccessible state). The special character 56 has a built-in drive such as a solenoid for operating the plate-like member, and opens under a predetermined condition in a special gaming state which is started when a jackpot is won in the first special lottery or the second special lottery. It is controlled to be in the state. Then, each time the game ball enters the special winning opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out to the player.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, at the lowermost part of the game area 4, an out port 62 is provided for collecting the gaming balls, which have fallen from the game area 4 without entering any winning opening, inside the gaming machine. .

  The game ball launch device is configured to change the projection output of the game ball by adjusting the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 shown in FIG. 1, and when the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 is small, The game ball is fired so that the game ball falls on the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32, and when the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 is large, the game ball falls on the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32 The game ball is fired at

  Therefore, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 according to the game situation, and the game balls fall down the left game area 4 and pass through the opening 40, the passage 42 and the stage 44 to the sorting device 502. The game ball enters the third start winning opening 51 where the game ball is shot down (left) or the game ball falls in the right game area 4 and the ordinary character 52 is in the expanded state. Or, the game ball is fired so that the game ball enters the large winning opening 54 in which the special character 56 is in the open state (right strike).

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the game ball falls on the left game area 4, the game ball does not enter the big winning opening 54, and the game ball falls on the right game area 4 , The game ball does not enter the entrance 500.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game apparatus has an upper surface which is movable in the front surface of the front cover 542 of the sorting device 502 so as to be movable downward in the figure. A bridge 584 is provided, and when the gaming ball which has dropped the game area 4 on the left side without passing through the opening 40 falls on the upper surface of the bridge 584, it rolls on the upper surface of the bridge 584 to the right and the gaming ball is a bridge When it rolls to the right end of 584 and falls from the upper surface of the bridge 584, the gaming ball may enter the third starting winning opening 51.

  In the lower right portion of the game board 6, outside the game area 4, a state display unit 70 is provided to indicate various states of the game machine by turning on and off a lamp or the like.

  FIG. 8 is a front view showing the appearance of the status display unit 70. As shown in FIG. The status display unit 70, as shown in FIG. 8, is a normal symbol display unit 72 (lottery result display unit), a normal hold display unit 74, a first special symbol display unit 76, a first special hold display unit 78, and a second special A symbol display unit 80, a second special hold display unit 82, and a game state display unit 84 are provided.

  The normal symbol display unit 72 is constituted by a 7-segment display, and when the normal lottery is performed, the normal symbol is variably displayed by blinking the 7-segment display, and the 7-segment display is displayed in one of a plurality of modes. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed by letting it be displayed, and the result of the normal lottery is displayed.

  The normal hold display unit 74 is composed of two lamps, and when the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, the normal lottery is already in the process of fluctuating display, etc., and a normal lottery may be performed even if random numbers are obtained. The number of random numbers for which a lottery is normally held due to the inability is displayed, and 0 to 4 held numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on or off or blinking two lamps.

  The first special symbol display unit 76 is constituted by a seven-segment display, and when the first special lottery is performed, the first special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the seven-segment display, and the seven-segment display is displayed in a plurality of forms. The first special symbol is stopped and displayed by displaying in one of the modes, and the result of the first special lottery is displayed.

  The first special hold display unit 78 is composed of two lamps, and when the game ball has entered the first start winning opening 46, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already in a fluctuating display, etc. This is to display the number of random numbers for which the first special lottery has been suspended by not being able to perform the first special lottery even if a numerical value is acquired, and a combination of lighting or extinguishing or blinking two lamps. To display 0 to 4 pending numbers.

  The second special symbol display unit 80 is constituted by a seven-segment display, and when the second special lottery is performed, the second special symbol is variably displayed by flashing the seven-segment display, and the seven-segment display is displayed in a plurality of forms. The second special symbol is stopped and displayed by displaying in any of the modes, and the result of the second special lottery is displayed.

  The second special hold display unit 82 is composed of two lamps, and when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50 or the third starting winning opening 51, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already changed and displayed. If the second special lottery can not be performed even if the random value is acquired, etc., the number of random numbers for which the second special lottery is suspended is displayed, and two lamps are lit or The combination of turning off or blinking displays 0 to 4 pending numbers.

  The gaming state display unit 84 is composed of six lamps, and displays the currently set type of gaming state by a combination of lighting, extinguishing or blinking the six lamps. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the jackpot is won in the normal state (low probability state), the probability change state (high probability state) in which the jackpot probability is set higher than the normal state, and the first special lottery or the second special lottery. There are four types of gaming statuses, including the special gaming status to be started and the time-saving status of frequently causing the execution timing of the first special lottery or the second special lottery by shortening the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is settable, and a combination of lighting, extinguishing or blinking of six lamps indicates which gaming state is set.

  FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. The gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 100 (game control means) and a sub board 102. The function of each substrate such as the main substrate 100 and the sub substrate 102 is hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), or RAM, It is realized by software consisting of a given program stored in advance in a ROM or the like.

  The main substrate 100 includes a passing gate sensor 104 (second detection means), a first start winning hole sensor 106 (first detection means), a second start winning hole sensor 108 (third detection means), and a third start winning hole sensor In response to input signals from input means such as 109 (gaming medium detection means), special winning opening sensor 110, payout sensor 116, etc., various calculations for executing a game (progressing the game) are performed, and the calculation results are obtained. Based on this, operation control of the output means such as the status display drive device 120, the normal service product drive device 122, the special service product drive device 124, and the payout device 130 is performed.

  In addition, the sub board 102 receives various signals sent from the main board 100 and input signals from the effect button switch 150, and performs various calculations for executing effects according to the progress status of the game, and the calculation result The operation control of the effect device 176 such as the effect display device 170, the sound device 172, and the effect object drive device 174 is performed based on the above.

  The main substrate 100 includes a random number generation unit 210, a normal lottery unit 220 (second lottery unit), a normal display control unit 222 (display control unit), a common role control unit 224 (auxiliary device control unit), and a standby time setting unit. 226, special lottery means 230 (first lottery means), special display control means 240, gaming state transition control means 250, special role control means 260 (special game execution means), payout control means 270, communication control means 280, main And a memory 290.

  The random number generation unit 210 is a unit that generates a random number value for lottery, and is realized by a random number generator that generates hardware random numbers and a program that generates software random numbers. The software random number can be generated based on, for example, the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing etc. is irregular because the acquisition timing is irregular. Contains values that can function as random numbers.

  The normal lottery means 220 receives a random number value from the random number generation means 210 based on the detection signal being inputted from the passage gate sensor 104 which is activated each time one gaming ball passes the passage gate 48 ) Is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 2912 of the main memory 290, and a random lottery (second lottery) is performed to determine whether the random value stored in the ordinary random number storage means 2912 is normal. Then, in the normal lottery, the normal lottery means 220 performs a normal success determination process, a normal symbol determination process, a normal variation determination process, and the like.

  The ordinary success or failure determination process is a process of determining whether or not the normal winning is won. In the normal success or failure determination process, the normal lottery means 220 first uses any of the plurality of ordinary lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to use the random lottery determination process According to the game state.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the ordinary lottery table A and the ordinary lottery table B as shown in FIG. 10 are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910, and in each ordinary lottery table, a plurality of random number values (e.g. A normal hit or loss is associated with each of the 100 random values of 9999. In detail, in the normal lottery table A, the correspondence between the normal hit or loss and the plurality of random numbers is set so that the normal hit is won with a probability of about 1/20, and in the normal lottery table B, about 19 /. The correspondence between the normal hit and the plurality of random numbers is set such that the normal hit is won with a probability of 20. Then, the normal lottery means 220 selects the normal lottery table A when the gaming state is neither a definite change state nor a short time state, and selects the normal lottery table B when the gaming state is a definite change state or a short time state. .

  Then, the normal lottery means 220 refers to the selected normal lottery table, and determines whether or not the random number value corresponding to the random number value for one time read out from the normal random number storage means 2912 is associated with the normal hit. By doing this, it is determined whether or not the normal winning is won.

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

  The normal symbol determination process determines which of the plurality of ordinary winning symbols (plural types of winning classifications) has won, when the jackpot is won in the normal success determination process (plural types of winning Among the types, the winning type is determined). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a regular symbol lottery table A and a regular symbol lottery table B as shown in FIG. 10 are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910, and in the ordinary symbol determination process, the regular lottery means 220 If the gaming state is neither a time saving state nor a definite variation state, random number determination processing is performed using the normal symbol lottery table A, and if the gaming state is a time saving state or a definite variation state, the normal symbol lottery table B is used. Perform random number judgment processing. Specifically, in the present embodiment, as a normal hit symbol (winning classification of the second lottery), a normal hit symbol A1, a normal hit symbol A2, a normal hit symbol A3, a normal hit symbol B1, a normal hit symbol B2, a normal hit symbol B3 , Normal hit symbol C1, normal hit symbol C2, normal hit symbol D1, and normal hit symbol E1 are set, in the normal symbol lottery table A, normal hit symbol A1, normal hit symbol A2, normal hit symbol A3, normal hit The winning symbol B1, the normal hitting symbol B2 and the normal hitting symbol B3 are each elected with a probability of about 13/100, the normal hitting symbol C1 and the normal hitting symbol C2 are each elected with a probability of about 6/100, Multiple random numbers so that each of the winning symbol D1 and the normal hitting symbol E1 will be won with a probability of about 5/100 (E.g., 100 random number 0-99) either plain per symbol for each is associated. In the normal symbol lottery table B, each of the normal hit symbol A1, the normal hit symbol A2, and the normal hit symbol A3 is elected with a probability of about 6/100, the normal hit symbol B1, the normal hit symbol B2, and the normal hit symbol Each of B3 is won with a probability of about 8/100, and each of symbol C1 and symbol C2 has a probability of about 12/100, and symbol D1 and symbol E1 are each about 17 In order to be elected with the probability of / 100, one of the ordinary hit symbols is associated with each of the plurality of random number values.

  The ordinary lottery means 220 refers to the selected ordinary symbol lottery table and associates random number values matching one random number value read out from the ordinary random number storage means 2912 with any of a plurality of ordinary per symbol patterns. By determining whether it has been done, it is determined which of a plurality of types of ordinary hit symbols has been won.

  Then, the normal lottery means 220 sets, in the flag storage means 2916, the winning flag corresponding to the winning ordinary hit symbol to the ON state.

  The normal variation determination process is a process of determining which of the plurality of variation types the variation type of the normal symbol is to be set according to the gaming state. In the normal change determination process, the normal lottery means 220 determines the change type of the normal symbol to the normal change 1 when the gaming state is neither a definite change state nor a short time state, and the gaming state is a positive change state or a short time state. , The variation type of the normal symbol is determined as the normal variation 2.

  Further, the normal lottery means 220 does not display the ordinary symbol in a variable display and the ordinary combination 52 is not in operation when the random number value for the ordinary lottery is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 2912, the ordinary lottery The random lottery value for one common lottery is immediately read from the normal random number storage means 2912 and the ordinary lottery is performed as the execution opportunity of the time comes, but the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, or the common role item 52 is in operation. If there is, the random number for the normal lottery is reserved. Then, when the random number value for the normal lottery is reserved, once the variation display of the normal symbol is finished, the normal lottery means 220 reads out from the ordinary random number storage means 2912 immediately as the execution opportunity of the normal lottery has arrived. Perform a normal lottery for the random lottery value of

  Here, when the detection signal is further input from the passage gate sensor 104 in a state where the random number value for the normal lottery is held, the normal lottery means 220 generates random number based on the fact that the detection signal is input. The random number value for ordinary lottery is acquired from 210, and the random number value for ordinary lottery is stored in the ordinary random number storage unit 2912 up to the random number value for ordinary lottery for four times. Then, when the execution trigger of the normal lottery arrives, the normal lottery is performed for one random lottery random number value read out from the normal random number storage unit 2912 in the FIFO (First In First Out) format. Then, in a state where the random number values for four times of the ordinary lottery are stored in the ordinary random number memory means 2912, the ordinary lottery means 220 normally judges the ordinary random number memory means 2912 even if the detection signal is inputted from the passing gate sensor 104. Does not store the random number value for

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

  In the normal symbol display control process, the normal display control means 222 blinks the seven-segment display of the normal symbol display portion 72 at a variation time corresponding to the variation type of the normal symbol determined in the normal variation determination process. To change display. In the present embodiment, the display mode of the 7-segment display is previously determined corresponding to each of 12 types of normal hit symbols and loses, and the normal display control means 222 selects the normal winning flag in the normal pass / fail determination process. In a mode according to whether or not the player is turned ON, and when a normal hit is won in the normal success or failure determination process, a mode according to the normal hit symbol in which the winning flag is set to ON in the normal symbol determination process The normal symbol is stopped and displayed by displaying the 7-segment display, and the result of the normal lottery is displayed on the normal symbol display section 72. In the normal symbol display control process, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed over a predetermined stop display time (for example, 0.8 seconds).

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when the variation type is the normal variation 1, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 20 seconds, and when the variation type is the normal variation 2, the normal The fluctuation time of the symbol is set to one second. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is neither a definite change state nor a short time state, the change type of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal change 1 and the change time of the normal symbol is 20 If it is set to seconds and the gaming state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is a definite change state or a short time state, the change type of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal change 2 and the change time of the normal symbol is 1 second Since the game state is set to the normal lottery state, the execution opportunity of the normal lottery comes more frequently in the case of the definite variation state or the short time state than in the normal state.

  In the normal hold display control process, the normal display control unit 222 turns on or off or blinks the two lamps of the normal hold display unit 74 according to the number of random numbers stored in the normal random number storage unit 2912. 0 to 4 pending numbers are displayed depending on the combination.

  The ordinary character article control means 224 is a means for controlling the ordinary character article drive device 122 based on the lottery result of the ordinary lottery, and performs ordinary character article control processing 1 to ordinary character article control processing 5 and the like.

  The ordinary character article control process 1 (auxiliary device control process) is executed based on the fact that one of the ordinary symbol A1 to the ordinary symbol A3 is won in the ordinary lottery and the open counter 2917 is normally hit the symbol A1 to the ordinary symbol A1 Write a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the predetermined number of openings (for example, once) for each of the symbols A3, and every time the opening operation of the ordinary combination 52 is completed, 1 from the stored value of the opening counter 2917 Decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the release number of the common character 52 in the batch. Then, when the stored value of the release counter 2917 reaches a threshold (for example, 0), the ordinary bonus item control processing 1 ends.

  Then, in the ordinary character article control processing 1, driving of the ordinary character article driving device 122 so that the ordinary character article 52 becomes the contracted state when 0.5 seconds elapses after the ordinary character article 52 is operated to be in the expanded state. Control is performed. Then, when the ordinary character article 52 is operated to be in the expanded state and then operated to the reduced state again, one opening operation of the ordinary character article 52 is completed, and decrement update of the opening counter 2917 is performed.

  The ordinary character article control process 2 (auxiliary device control process) is executed based on the fact that one of the ordinary symbol B1 to the ordinary character B3 in the ordinary lottery is won, and the ordinary character article control process 2 is an open counter 2917. Write a value (for example, 2) corresponding to the predetermined opening number (for example, 2 times) predetermined for each of the symbol B1 to the symbol B3 normally, and every time the opening operation of the ordinary character 52 is completed, Decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the opening number of the common prize 52 for one time from the stored value of the opening counter 2917. Then, when the stored value of the release counter 2917 reaches a threshold (for example, 0), the normal bonus game control processing 2 ends.

  Then, in the ordinary character article control process 2, the drive control of the ordinary character article drive device 122 is performed such that the opening operation in which the ordinary character article 52 is expanded for one second is performed twice. Further, in the ordinary character article control process 2, when the first predetermined opening operation of the ordinary character article 52 performed in the process is completed, a predetermined ordinary time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses. The drive control of the normal product drive device 122 is performed such that the second opening operation of 52 is performed.

  The ordinary character article control process 3 (auxiliary device control process) is executed based on the fact that one of the ordinary symbol C1 to the ordinary character C2 is won in the ordinary lottery, and in the ordinary character article control process 3, the opening counter 2917 Write a value (for example, 3) corresponding to the predetermined number of openings (for example, 3 times) predetermined for each of the symbols C1 to C2 normally, and each time the opening operation of the ordinary character 52 is completed, Decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the opening number of the common prize 52 for one time from the stored value of the opening counter 2917. Then, when the stored value of the release counter 2917 reaches a threshold (for example, 0), the ordinary bonus item control processing 3 ends.

  Then, in the ordinary character article control processing 3, drive control of the ordinary character article drive device 122 is performed such that the opening operation in which the ordinary character article 52 is expanded for one second is performed three times. Further, in the ordinary character article control process 3, when the predetermined time (for example, one second) determined in advance has elapsed since the previous opening operation of the ordinary character article 52 performed in the process is completed, the next time of the ordinary character article 52 The drive control of the common item drive device 122 is performed such that the opening operation of

  The ordinary character article control process 4 (auxiliary device control process) is executed based on the fact that the normal hit symbol D1 is won in the ordinary lottery, and the ordinary character article control process 4 predetermines the normal hit symbol 217 in the opening counter 2917. A value (for example, 1) corresponding to the opened number (for example, 1) is written, and every time the opening operation of the ordinary character 52 is completed, the stored value of the opening counter 2917 Decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the release number. Then, when the stored value of the release counter 2917 reaches a threshold (for example, 0), the ordinary bonus item control processing 4 ends.

  Then, in the ordinary character article control processing 4, drive control of the ordinary character article drive device 122 is performed such that the opening operation in which the ordinary character article 52 is expanded for 2 seconds is performed once.

  The ordinary character article control process 5 (auxiliary device control process) is executed based on the fact that the normal winning character E1 is won in the ordinary lottery, and the ordinary character article control process 5 predetermines the ordinary hit object 2917 in the opening counter 2917. A value (for example, 1) corresponding to the opened number (for example, 1) is written, and every time the opening operation of the ordinary character 52 is completed, the stored value of the opening counter 2917 Decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the release number. Then, when the stored value of the release counter 2917 reaches a threshold (for example, 0), the normal bonus item control process 5 ends.

  Then, in the ordinary character article control processing 5, drive control of the ordinary character article drive device 122 is performed such that the opening operation in which the ordinary character article 52 is expanded for 4.5 seconds is performed once.

  As described above, in the common role control process 1, the normal role 52 operates so that the ease of entry of the game ball into the third start winning opening 51 hardly increases, but the normal role control 4 and the normal role In the item control processing 5, the ordinary combination product 52 operates so that the accessibility of the game ball to the third start winning opening 51 is increased.

  The standby time setting unit 226 performs a standby time setting control process of setting a standby time until the normal bonus game control process is started when the normal winning is won in the normal lottery.

  In the standby time setting control process, the standby time setting unit 226 selects the standby time according to the type of the normal hit pattern from among the plurality of types of standby times, and sets the value corresponding to the selected standby time to the ordinary gaming timer 2919. Write (set). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed over the stop display time on the normal symbol display section 72 and the result of the normal lottery is determined, the decrement update of the normal game timer 2919 of the main memory 290 is started, and the stored value of the normal game timer 2919 is a threshold When (for example, 0) is reached, the normal character control process is started.

  Special lottery means 230 is disordered from random number generation means 210 based on the detection signal being input from first start winning hole sensor 106 which is activated each time one gaming ball enters first start winning hole 46. A numerical value (random number value for lottery) is acquired and stored as a first random number value in the special random number storage unit 2914 of the main memory 290, and the first random number value stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 is determined Make a special lottery. Then, in the first special lottery, the special lottery means 230 performs a first success or failure determination process, a first symbol determination process, a first variation determination process, and the like.

  The first success or failure determination process is a process of determining whether or not the jackpot has been won. In the first success or failure determination process, the special lottery means 230 first performs random number determination processing using any of the success or failure lottery tables among a plurality of types of success or failure lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 Depending on the game state is determined.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a lottery table storage means 2910 stores a winning lottery table A and a winning lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each of the success or failure lottery tables, a jackpot or a loss is associated with each of a plurality of random number values (for example, 65536 random number values from 0 to 65535). In detail, in correspondence lottery table A, a correspondence between a big hit or a loss and a plurality of random number values is set so that a big hit is won with a probability of about 1/399, and in correspondence lottery table B, about 1/39 The correspondence between the jackpot or the loser and the plurality of random numbers is set such that the jackpot is won by the probability. Then, the special lottery means 230 selects the acceptance lottery table A when the gaming state is the normal state or the short time state, and selects the acceptance lottery table B when the gaming state is the definite change state.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected lottery table and determines whether or not the random number value corresponding to the first random number value read out from the special random number storage means 2914 corresponds to the jackpot. By determining, it is determined whether or not the jackpot has been won.

  The special lottery means 230 sets the jackpot flag of the jackpot in the ON state in the flag storage means 2916 when the jackpot is won, and sets the jackpot flag of the jackpot in the OFF state when lost. .

  The first symbol determination process determines which of the big win symbols among 16 round symbols, 4 round symbols, 2 round symbols A and 2 round symbols B is won when a big win is won in the first success or failure determination process It is a process. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a symbol lottery table A and a symbol lottery table B as shown in FIG. 12 are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910, and in the first symbol determination process, the special lottery means 230 is a symbol Random number determination processing is performed using the lottery table A. In detail, in the symbol lottery table A, the 16-round symbol is won with a probability of about 4/100, the 4-round symbol is won with a probability of about 88/100, and the 2-round symbol A is won with a probability of about 4/100. And one of the jackpot symbols is associated with each of a plurality of random number values (for example, 65536 random number values of 0 to 65535) so that the 2-round symbol B is won with a probability of about 4/100. ing.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the symbol lottery table A, and to which of the plural types of jackpot symbols a random number value matching the first random number value read out from the special random number storage means 2914 is associated? It is determined which of the plural types of jackpot symbols is won by determining the.

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

  The first variation determination process is a process of determining which of the plurality of variation types the variation type of the first special symbol is to be made, depending on whether or not the jackpot has been won. In the first variation determination process, the special lottery means 230 first performs random number determination process using any variation lottery table among a plurality of types of variation lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290. Depending on whether or not the jackpot was won.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a fluctuation lottery table A and a fluctuation lottery table B as shown in FIG. 13 are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910. And in each variation lottery table, any of the variation types of super reach 1, super reach 2, normal reach, and no reach correspond to each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535). It is attached. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, in Super Reach 1 and Super Reach 2, the selection probability is higher in the variation lottery table A than in the variation lottery table B, but the normal reach is in the direction of the variation lottery table B However, the selection probability is higher than that of the fluctuation lottery table A. And in the fluctuation lottery table A, the selection probability is high in the order of super reach 1> super reach 2> normal reach, but in the fluctuation lottery table B, the selection probability is high in the order of normal reach> super reach 2> super reach 1 It has become. Further, no reach is not a lottery target on the fluctuation lottery table A.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 selects the fluctuation lottery table A when the big hit is won in the first success or failure determination process, and selects the fluctuation lottery table B when it is a loss in the first success or failure process. . Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected fluctuation lottery table to determine which of the plurality of fluctuation types the random number value matching the random number value acquired from the random number generation means 210 is associated with. Thus, it is determined which of the plurality of variation types has been won, and the variation type of the first special symbol is determined to be the variation type that has been won.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when Super Reach 1 is determined, the jackpot is most often won, and when Super Reach 2 is determined, the jackpot is elected next. When the normal reach is determined, the jackpot is the second most frequently won, so the degree of expectation for the jackpot win is different for each of the plurality of reach type fluctuation types.

  In addition, the special lottery means 230 is activated based on the detection signal being input from the second start winning opening sensor 108 which operates each time one gaming ball enters the second start winning opening 50, or the third start winning The random number value (lottery random number value) is acquired from the random number generation unit 210 based on the detection signal being input from the third start winning opening sensor 109 which operates every time it enters the mouth 51, and the special random number storage unit 2914 A second special lottery (special lottery, second lottery) is performed to store the second random number in (the random number storage means) and determine the success or failure of the jackpot for the second random number stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Then, in the second special lottery, the special lottery means 230 performs a second validity determination process, a second symbol determination process, a second variation determination process, and the like.

  The second success determination process and the second variation determination process are the same as the first success determination process and the first variation determination process described above, and the special lottery means 230 is a diagram according to the gaming state in the second success determination process. It is determined whether or not the jackpot has been won with reference to the lottery table A or the lottery table B shown in FIG. 12, and in the second change determination process, the change shown in FIG. 13 according to the result of the second change determination process. The variation type of the second special symbol is determined with reference to the lottery table A or the variation lottery table B.

  However, in the second symbol determination processing, unlike the first symbol determination processing, the special lottery means 230 performs random number determination processing using the symbol lottery table B shown in FIG. 12 and either of 16 round symbols and 4 round symbols Determine if the jackpot symbol has been won. More specifically, in the symbol lottery table B, a 16-round symbol is won with a probability of about 50/100, and a 4-round symbol is won with a probability of about 50/100. One of the jackpot symbols is associated with each of 65,536 random numbers).

  Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the symbol lottery table B, and to which of the plural types of jackpot symbols a random number value corresponding to the one second random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 is associated It is determined which of the plural types of jackpot symbols is won by determining the.

  The special lottery means 230 sets the jackpot winning flag in the flag storage means 2916 to ON state in the flag storage means 2916 and corresponds to the jackpot symbol won in the second symbol determination processing, when the jackpot is won in the second qualification process. If the winning flag to be set is set to the ON state, and if a loss occurs in the second success or failure determination processing, the winning flag for the big hit is set to the OFF state.

  In the present embodiment, the winning flag set by the second success determination process or the second symbol determination process is the same as the winning flag set by the first success determination process or the first symbol determination process. (1) The winning flag is not set to the ON state by the winning / not determining process or the first symbol determining process, and the winning flag is not set to the ON state also by the second determining process or the second symbol determining process. It has become.

  In addition, when the first random number value is stored in the special random number storage means 2914, the special lottery means 230 does not display the first special symbol or the second special symbol in a variable display, and the gaming state is not the special gaming state. The first special lottery is immediately performed as the execution trigger of the first special lottery has arrived, but the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being variably displayed, or the gaming state is the special gaming state Hold the first special lottery. In addition, when the second random number value is stored in the special random number storage means 2914, the special lottery means 230 does not display the first special symbol or the second special symbol in a variable display, and the gaming state is not the special gaming state. The second special lottery is immediately performed as the execution trigger of the second special lottery arrives, but the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, or the gaming state is the special gaming state Hold the second special lottery.

  When the first special winning opening sensor 106 further receives a detection signal from the first starting winning opening sensor 106 while the first special lottery or the second special drawing is being held, the special lottery means 230 selects the first starting winning opening sensor 106. The random number value is acquired from the random number generation unit 210 based on the detection signal input from the above, and the acquired random number value is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 as a first random number value. Further, when a detection signal is further input from the second starting winning opening sensor 108 or the third starting winning opening sensor 109 while the first special drawing or the second special drawing is being held, the special drawing means 230 The random number value is acquired from the random number generation means 210 based on the detection signal being input from the second start winning opening sensor 108, and the acquired random number value is stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as a second random number value.

  In the state where the first random number value for four times is stored in the special random number storage means 2914, the special lottery means 230 sends the special random number storage means 2914 1 Do not store random numbers. Further, in a state where the second random number value for four times is stored in the special random number storage means 2914, even if the detection signal is inputted from the second start winning hole sensor 108 or the third start winning hole sensor 109, the special lottery means 230 Does not store the second random number value in the special random number storage means 2914. That is, when a detection signal is input from the second starting winning opening sensor 108 or the third starting winning opening sensor 109 (under predetermined conditions) in a state where the second random number for 4 times is not stored in the special random number storage means 2914 The special lottery means 230 stores the second random number value.

  Then, when the first special lottery or the second special lottery is suspended, if the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is ended on condition that the gaming state is not the special gaming state, the special lottery The means 230 reads out one random number value from the special random number storage means 2914 in the FIFO format, and when the read random number value is the first random number value, the first random number value read out is the first random number value. (1) Perform a special lottery, and if the read random number value is a second random number, perform a second special lottery on the read second random number value. That is, in the present embodiment, the first special lottery or the second special lottery is performed according to the order in which the first random number value or the second random number value is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914.

  Further, when the special lottery means 230 holds the first special lottery, the first random determination process, the first symbol determination is temporarily performed in order to perform so-called prefetching effects for the first random number value for which the first special lottery is held. Processing, a temporary first special lottery to perform the first variation determination processing, and a provisional determination result indicating whether or not a big hit, and a tentative determination result indicating which of a plurality of types of big hit symbols were won if a big hit And a provisional determination result indicating which of the plurality of variation types has been won. Also, when the special lottery means 230 suspends the second special lottery, the second random decision processing, the second symbol determination is provisionally performed in order to perform so-called prefetching effects for the second random number for which the second special lottery is suspended. Perform a temporary second special lottery that performs processing, second variation determination processing, and if it is a big hit, a temporary decision result that indicates which of a plurality of big hit symbols has won. And a provisional determination result indicating which of the plurality of variation types has been won. However, in the temporary first special lottery and the temporary second special lottery, the process of setting the winning flag is not performed.

  The special display control means 240 is a means for controlling the state display drive device 120 based on the lottery result of the first special lottery or the second special lottery, and the first special symbol display control process, the second special symbol display control process , 1st special hold display control processing, 2nd special hold display control processing.

  In the first special symbol display control process, the special display control means 240 controls the seven-segment display of the first special symbol display portion 76 at a variation time corresponding to the variation type of the first special symbol determined in the first variation determination process. The first special symbol is variably displayed by blinking. In the present embodiment, the display mode of the 7-segment display is previously determined corresponding to each of the four types of jackpot symbols and loses, and the special display control means 240 selects the jackpot flag of the jackpot in the first success or failure determination process. In a mode according to whether or not it is turned ON, and when a big win is won in the first success or failure determination process, 7 in a mode according to the big hit symbol the winning flag is set to ON in the first symbol determination process By displaying the segment display, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the first special symbol display unit 76 displays the result of the first special lottery.

  In the second special symbol display control process, as in the first special symbol display control process, the special display control means 240 has a variation time according to the variation type of the second special symbol determined in the second variation determination process, After displaying the second special symbol in a fluctuating manner by blinking the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 80, in a mode according to whether or not the jackpot flag of the jackpot has been turned ON in the second acceptance determination process If the jackpot is won in the second success or failure decision processing, the second special symbol is displayed by displaying the 7-segment display in a mode according to the jackpot symbol set to the ON state in the second symbol decision processing The stop display is performed, and the result of the second special lottery is displayed on the second special symbol display unit 80.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when the variation type is Super Reach 1, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 90 seconds, and the variation type is Super Reach. If it is 2, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 60 seconds, and if the variation type is normal reach, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is 30 seconds It is set.

  When the variation type is determined to have no reach, the special display control means 240, in the first special symbol display control process, holds the number of first special lottery held at the time of starting the variation display of the first special symbol or In the second special symbol display control process, depending on whether or not the gaming state is a time saving state or a definite variation state, the number of reserved second special lotterys or the game state is time saving at the time of starting the variable display of the second special symbol. Depending on whether or not it is a state or a definite change state, one of reach 1 to no reach 4 is selected. In detail, the special display control means 240 selects no reach 1 if the number of pending is 0 to 2, selects no reach 2 if the number of pending is 3 and if the number of pending is 4 The reach none 3 is selected, and the reach none 4 is selected regardless of the number of held pieces if the gaming state is the short time state or the definite change state.

  And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when the variation type is no reach 1, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 10 seconds, and the variation type is no reach 2 If the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 5 seconds in some cases, and if the variation type is 3 without reach, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is 3 seconds If the variation type is set to no reach 4, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 0.5 seconds.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is not a time saving state or a definite variation state, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol becomes shorter as the number of held pieces increases, so the first special lottery or the second special lottery In the case where the timing of execution of the game comes frequently, and the gaming state is a short time or a definite change state, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol becomes particularly short, so the first special lottery Alternatively, the execution trigger for the second special lottery comes more frequently.

  In the first special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 turns on or off the two lamps of the first special hold display unit 78 according to the number of first random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. The combination of turning off or blinking makes it possible to display 0 to 4 pending numbers.

  In the second special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 turns on or off the two lamps of the second special hold display unit 82 according to the number of second random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. The combination of turning off or blinking makes it possible to display 0 to 4 pending numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the gaming state transition control means 250 transitions the gaming state between the normal state, the special gaming state, the probability changing state, and the time saving state (advantage state) based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. Perform state transition control processing. As the transition condition of the gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the satisfaction of one of the plurality of predetermined conditions or the satisfaction of all of the plurality of predetermined conditions. It is possible to shift to another game state.

  The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and the transition from the normal state to the special gaming state is possible. In the normal state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table A, and the first special lottery or the second special lottery is performed with reference to the incompletion lottery table A.

  And in the normal state, the winning probability of the normal winning in the normal lottery is as low as about 1/20, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as long as 20 seconds, and the period in which the common role 52 is in an expanded state tends to be short Therefore, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the third start winning opening 51.

  The special gaming state is started based on the jackpot winning in the first special lottery or the second special lottery in the normal state, the definite variation state, and the time saving state, and the number of rounds (the number of rounds determined in advance according to the type of jackpot symbol) ) Ends when the special game is played.

  More specifically, if the special gaming state is started based on the 16 round symbol winning flag being set to the ON state in the first special drawing or the second special drawing, the first round to the 16th round of 16 rounds The special game state ends on condition that the special game of is executed.

  In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the 4-round symbol winning flag is set to the ON state in the first special lottery or the second special lottery, the first round to the fourth round of specials The special game state ends on condition that the game is executed.

  In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the second round symbol A is set to the ON state in the second special lottery, the special game of the first round to the second round of the second round is executed The special game state ends on the condition that the game is played.

  In addition, when the special gaming state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the second round symbol B is set to the ON state in the second special lottery, the special game of the first round to the second round of the second round is executed The special game state ends on the condition that the game is played.

  The definite change state is triggered by the end of the special game state, and it is possible to shift from the positive change state to the special game state or the time saving state. Then, in the definite change state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the winning probability of the normal winning is higher than the normal lottery table A, and the win lottery table B is referred to in which the win probability of the jackpot is higher than the winning lottery table A. The player is more advantageous than the normal state in that the first special lottery or the second special lottery is performed. The definite change state ends on the condition that the sum of the number of times the first special drawing has been made and the number of the second special drawing has reached 70 times in the definite change state, and the state is shifted to the time saving state.

  More specifically, when the special gaming state ends, the gaming state transition control means 250 writes a value (for example, 70) corresponding to a predetermined number of times of gaming (for example, 70 times) in the probability variation end determination counter 2920 of the main memory 290. Every time the first special lottery or the second special lottery is performed in the state, the decrement update is performed to subtract a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of game play from the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2920. When the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2920 reaches a threshold (for example, 0), the probability variation state is terminated and the time saving state is started.

  And in the probability change state, the winning probability of the normal winning in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as short as 1 second, and the period in which the common role 52 is expanded tends to be long Therefore, it is advantageous to the player in that the game ball can easily enter the third starting winning opening 51 than in the normal state.

  In the definite variation state, when the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined to have no reach, the first special symbol or the second may be selected by selecting the reach no 4 regardless of the number of reserved items. Since the variation time of the special symbol is as short as 0.5 seconds, it is advantageous to the player in that the execution trigger of the first special lottery or the second special lottery more frequently arrives than in the normal state.

  The time saving state is triggered by the end of the probability changing state when the stored value of the probability change end determination counter 2920 reaches a threshold (for example, 0), and the transition from the time saving state to the special gaming state or the normal state is It is possible. And in the time saving state, although the normal drawing is performed with reference to the normal drawing table B as in the definite change state, the first special drawing or the first special drawing is made by referring to the success or failure drawing table A where the jackpot probability is lower than the success or failure drawing table B It is more disadvantageous to the player than the definite change state in that the second special lottery is performed. The time saving state ends on the condition that the sum of the number of times the first special lottery is performed and the number of times the second special lottery is performed in the time saving state reaches 30 times, and the state is shifted to the normal state.

  In detail, the gaming state transition control means 250 has a value corresponding to a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) in the time saving end determination counter 2922 of the main memory 290 in response to the gaming state being shifted to the time saving state. For example, write 30) and subtract a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of game play from the stored value of the time reduction end determination counter 2922 every time the first special lottery or the second special lottery is performed in the time saving state Perform decrement update. When the value stored in the hour reduction end determination counter 2922 reaches a threshold (for example, 0), the time reduction state is ended.

  And in the time saving state, as in the probability changing state, the winning probability of the normal winning in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as short as 1 second, and the period when the common role 52 is expanded. Is advantageous for the player in that the game ball can be more easily entered into the third start winning opening 51 than in the normal state.

  In the time saving state, as in the case of the probability changing state, when the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined to have no reach, the reach no 4 is selected regardless of the number of holdings. (1) Since the variation time of the special symbol or the second special symbol is as short as 0.5 seconds, it is advantageous to the player that the execution trigger of the first special lottery or the second special lottery more frequently arrives than in the normal state. It has become.

  The special role control means 260 is a means for controlling the special role driving device 124 on the basis of the lottery result of the first special lottery or the second special lottery, and the special role control processing 1 to the special role control processing 4 Etc.

  The special character control process 1 is executed based on the fact that the 16-round symbol is won in the first special lottery or the second special lottery, and in the special character control process 1, the round counter 2918 is predetermined for the 16-round symbol. A value (for example, 16) corresponding to the number of rounds (for example, 16 times) is written, and every time the special character 56 completes its operation in a predetermined manner for each round, Decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds. Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2918 reaches a threshold (for example, 0), the special gaming state ends.

  Then, in the special role control processing 1, in the special game of each of the first round to the sixteenth round, 29 seconds have passed since the special role 56 was opened, or nine of the special winning opening sensors 110 are provided. When the entry of the game ball is detected, the drive control of the special service driving device 124 is performed so that the special service 56 is closed.

  The special character control process 2 is executed based on the winning of the 4-round symbol in the first special lottery or the second special lottery, and in the special character control process 2, the round counter 2918 is predetermined for the 4-round symbol. A value (for example, 4) corresponding to the number of rounds (for example, 4 times) is written, and every time the special character 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner for each round, Decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds. Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2918 reaches a threshold (for example, 0), the special gaming state ends.

  Then, in the special role control process 2, in the special game of each of the first round to the fourth round, 29 seconds have passed since the special role 56 was opened, or nine of the special winning opening sensors 110 are provided. When the entry of the game ball is detected, the drive control of the special service driving device 124 is performed so that the special service 56 is closed.

  The special character control process 3 is executed based on the winning of the second round symbol A in the first special lottery, and in the special character control process 3, the number of rounds predetermined for the second round symbol A in the round counter 2918 Write a value (for example, 2) corresponding to (for example, 2 times), and each time the special character 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner for each round, one round of stored value from the round counter 2918 A decrement update is performed to subtract a value corresponding to a number (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2918 reaches a threshold (for example, 0), the special gaming state ends.

  Then, in the special role control process 3, in the special games of the first round to the second round, the special role 56 is closed when 0.5 seconds have passed after the special role 56 is opened. The drive control of the special product drive device 124 is performed to be as follows.

  The special character control process 4 is executed based on the winning of the second round symbol B in the first special lottery, and in the special character control process 4, the number of rounds previously determined for the second round symbol B in the round counter 2918 Write a value (for example, 2) corresponding to (for example, 2 times), and each time the special character 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner for each round, one round of stored value from the round counter 2918 A decrement update is performed to subtract a value corresponding to a number (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2918 reaches a threshold (for example, 0), the special gaming state ends.

  Then, in the special role control process 4, in the special games of the first round to the second round, the special role 56 is closed when 0.5 seconds have passed after the special role 56 is opened. The drive control of the special product drive device 124 is performed to be as follows.

  The payout control means 270 detects the detection signal from the first start winning hole sensor 106, the detection signal from the second start winning hole sensor 108, the detection signal from the third start winning hole sensor 109, the detection from the special winning hole sensor 110. Based on the input of the signal, control is performed to cause the payout device 130 to pay out the gaming balls corresponding in number to the number of winning balls predetermined for each detection signal. Specifically, the payout control means 270 transmits an instruction signal to pay out three gaming balls to the payout device 130 every time the first start winning opening sensor 106 detects the entrance of one gaming ball, and 2) Every time the start-up winning opening sensor 108 detects the entrance of one game ball, an instruction signal for paying out three game balls to the payout device 130 is transmitted, and the third start-up winning hole sensor 109 is one Every time the entry of the game ball is detected, an instruction signal to pay out three game balls is sent to the payout device 130, and whenever the special winning opening sensor 110 detects the entry of one game ball, the payout device An instruction signal to pay out the 15 game balls to 130 is transmitted.

  The payout device 130 performs an operation of paying out the game balls of the number of payouts instructed by the payout control means 270. The payout device 130 is provided with a payout motor in a gaming ball tank for storing gaming balls, and the payout control means 270 controls the rotational angle of the payout motor to count the number of gaming balls as instructed. Pay out of the game ball tank. Further, the payout device 130 is provided with a payout sensor 116 which operates every time one game ball is paid out, and the payout control means 270 actually pays out from the payout device 130 based on the payout signal from the payout sensor 116. It is possible to manage the number of issued game balls.

  The communication control means 280 controls the transmission of signals to the sub substrate 102, and the hall computer 410 (a computer for centrally managing a gaming machine installed in the game arcade), which is an external device, Control is performed to individually output signals to devices or the like individually connected to the respective gaming machines and displaying information related to the gaming history of the gaming machines. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main substrate 100 to the sub substrate 102 is possible between the main substrate 100 and the sub substrate 102, and the sub substrate 102 is connected to the main substrate 100. Communication connection is made so that the signal can not be transmitted.

  First, when the normal lottery, the first special lottery, or the second special lottery is performed, the communication control means 280 transmits the lottery result notification signal to the sub-substrate 102, whereby the normal lottery, the first special lottery or the second special lottery is performed. Communication control is performed to notify the sub substrate 102 of the result of the special lottery.

  Communication control means 280 transmits a variation start notification signal to sub substrate 102 when variation display of the normal symbol, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started, whereby the normal symbol, the first special symbol is transmitted. Communication control is performed to notify the sub substrate 102 that variable display of a symbol or a second special symbol has been started.

  In addition, when the temporary first special lottery or the temporary second special lottery is performed, the communication control means 280 transmits the suspension determination notification signal to the sub-substrate 102 so that the first special lottery is suspended or 2) Perform communication control to notify the sub substrate 102 that the special lottery has been suspended and the provisional determination result regarding the suspended random number value.

  Further, the communication control means 280 performs communication control for notifying the sub-substrate 102 of the current gaming state by transmitting a main state notification signal to the sub-substrate 102. The main status notification signal may be transmitted to the sub substrate 102 every game, or may be transmitted to the sub substrate 102 whenever the gaming state changes, or the main may be used as needed. A status notification signal may be sent to the sub substrate 102.

  Further, the communication control means 280 transmits the counter notification signal to the sub substrate 102 so that the stored value of the round counter 2918, the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2920, and the stored value of the time saving end determination counter 2922 Perform communication control to notify.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the effect of the sub substrate 102 is generated based on the lottery result notification signal, the change start notification signal, the hold determination notification signal, the main state notification signal, and the counter notification signal transmitted from the main substrate 100. The control means 300 can cause the effect device 176 to execute effects corresponding to various game events.

  In addition, the communication control means 280 transmits a lottery result notification signal to the hall computer 410 or the data counter 420 when the ordinary lottery, the first special lottery or the second special lottery is performed, whereby the ordinary lottery, the first special lottery is performed. Communication control is performed to notify the hall computer 410 and the data counter 420 of the result of the lottery or the second special lottery.

  Subsequently, the sub substrate 102 will be described. The sub substrate 102 is configured to include the effect control means 300 and the sub memory 310.

  The effect control means 300 may select a lottery result notification signal, a change start notification signal, a hold determination notification signal, a main state notification signal, a counter notification signal, an input signal from the effect button switch 150, a sub memory, etc. Based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 310 of 310, the effect display device 170 is controlled to light or blink the front frame lamp 12 and the display frame lamp 38, and the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. Control the sound device 172 to output the effect sound from the speaker 14 or drive the effect drive device 174 to operate the effect, etc. The effect device 176 is caused to execute an effect for assisting the game. Then, the effect control means 300 performs a normal lottery effect process, a special lottery effect process, a hold effect process, a state effect process, and the like as a process for causing the effect device 176 to execute the effect.

  In the normal lottery effect processing, the effect control means 300 causes the effect device 176 to execute the normal fluctuation effect so as to match the fluctuation display and the stop display of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the effect control means 300 displays an ordinary symbol by alternately displaying any one of four types of images including a mull image and a cross image at the upper left portion of the liquid crystal display 32. The normal variation effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 32 by displaying the image 400 in a fluctuating manner and stopping and displaying the symbol image 400 in a manner according to whether or not the winning flag for a normal hit is turned ON in the normal success or failure determination process. Do.

  Here, based on the lottery result notification signal transmitted from the main substrate 100, the effect control means 300 determines which of a plurality of effect types of the effect type of the normal change effect is to be made according to the change type of the normal symbol. Do. In the present embodiment, when the variation type of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal variation 1, the effect type of the normal variation effect is also determined to be the normal variation 1, and when the variation type of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal variation 2 The effect type of the change effect is also determined to be the normal change 2.

  In detail, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when the effect type is the normal change 1, the effect time of the normal change effect is set to 20 seconds, and when the effect type is the normal change 2. The production time of the normal fluctuation production is set to 1 second. That is, according to the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display portion 72, the normal fluctuation effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 32. Then, the normal symbol image 400 is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 in a mode according to the mode of the stop display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display section 72.

  Specifically, the effect control means 300 causes the display to stop and display two round images when the normal winning is won, and causes the liquid crystal display to stop and display the two cross images when the normal hitting is not won. Display the result of the normal lottery on 32.

  In the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 causes the effect device 176 to execute the special change effect to match the variable display and the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the effect control means 300 makes it special by cyclically fluctuating eight types of number images from “1” to “8” at the central portion of the liquid crystal display 32. The symbol image 404 is variably displayed, and in a mode according to whether or not the jackpot flag of the big hit is turned ON in the first success or failure determination process or the second success or failure determination process, and the first success or failure determination process or the second success or failure determination process When the jackpot is won, the special symbol image 404 is displayed by stopping and displaying three numeric images according to the jackpot symbol whose winning flag is set to ON in the first symbol determination processing or the second symbol determination processing. In addition to the stop display, a variation effect image for operating the character image or changing the background image on the liquid crystal display 32 is displayed. By shown, it executes a special variation effect in a liquid crystal display 32.

  Here, in the special lottery effect processing, the effect control means 300 is based on the lottery result notification signal transmitted from the main substrate 100, according to the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the effect type of the special variation effect Decide which of a plurality of effect types to be. In the present embodiment, when the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined to be super reach 1, the effect type of the special variation effect is also determined to be super reach 1, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol When the variation type of is determined to be Super Reach 2, the effect type of special variation effect is also determined to be Super Reach 2, and when the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined to be normal reach, the special variation effect is The production type of is also determined to be normal reach.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when the effect type is Super Reach 1, the effect time of the special variation effect is set to 90 seconds, and when the effect type is Super Reach 2. When the effect time of the special variation effect is set to 60 seconds, and the effect type is normal reach, the effect time of the special variation effect is set to 30 seconds.

  Also, when the effect type is no reach 1, the effect time of the special change effect is set to 10 seconds, and when the effect type is no reach 2, the effect time for the special change effect is set to 5 seconds, the effect When the type is no reach 3, the effect time for the special variation effect is set to 3 seconds, and when the effect type is no reach 4, the effect time for the special variation effect is set to 0.5 second.

  That is, the special variation effect is executed on liquid crystal display 32 in accordance with the variation time of the first special symbol in first special symbol display portion 76, and according to the stop display mode of the first special symbol in first special symbol display portion 76. In the mode described above, the special symbol image 404 is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. In addition, the special variation effect is executed in liquid crystal display 32 in accordance with the fluctuation time of the second special symbol in second special symbol display unit 80, and according to the stop display mode of the second special symbol in second special symbol display unit 80. In the mode described above, the special symbol image 404 is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 32.

  Specifically, when the 16-round symbol is won in the first special lottery or the second special lottery, the effect control means 300 selects “1 1” or “3 3” or “5 5” or “7? After the special symbol image 404 is displayed in a reach state in which two odd number images become identical, such as 7 ", three such as" 111 "or" 333 "or" 555 "or" 777 " When the special symbol image 404 is stopped and displayed in the jackpot state in which the odd number images become the same and the 4-round symbol is won in the first special lottery or the second special lottery, “2-2” or “4-4”. After displaying the special symbol image 404 in a reach state in which two even number images become identical, such as “6-6” or “8-8”, “222” or “444” or “6 The special symbol image 404 is stopped and displayed in the big hit state in which three even number images become identical, such as 6 "or" 888 ", and the big hit is not won (if it is lost) and the variation type If the special symbol image 404 is displayed in a reach state in which two numeric images become identical, such as "3-3" or "6-6", then "343" or " In the case where the special symbol image 404 is stopped and displayed with one number image being different from the other number images, as in the case of “676” and the like, and the variation type is no reach, The first special lottery or the second special lottery image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 by stopping and displaying the special symbol image 404 in a lost state in which three numeric images are different, such as “283”. To display the results of a special lottery.

  Further, when the two-round symbol A or the two-round symbol B is won in the second special lottery, the effect control means 300 causes the three digit images to be stopped and displayed so that the reach loss state or the three number images are different. Even if the player looks at the special symbol image 404 stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 32, it can not be determined whether the 2-round symbol A or the 2-round symbol B was won or lost in the second special lottery. Display the result of the special lottery or the second special lottery.

  In the hold effect process, the effect control means 300 is shown by 0 to 4 black triangles in the lower part of the liquid crystal display 32, as shown in FIG. 15, based on the hold determination notification signal transmitted from the main substrate 100. By displaying the normally reserved image 402 in accordance with the number of random numbers stored in the normal random number storage unit 2912, the number of reserved normal lottery is displayed, and the number of reserved black rectangles is 0 to 4 black squares. By displaying the first reserved image 406 as shown according to the number of first random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914, the number of reserved first to fourth special lotterys is displayed, 0 The second reserved image 408 indicated by ~ 4 black circles is displayed according to the number of second random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914, thereby suspending 0 to 4 second special lotterys. Quantity To display. That is, in the present embodiment, a maximum of 12 reserved images are displayed.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, each time the number of random values stored in each of the ordinary random number storage means 2912 and the special random number storage means 2914 increases, the position from the left to the right in the lower part of the liquid crystal display 32 The corresponding holding image is displayed among the normal holding image 402, the first holding image 406, and the second holding image 408 while being shifted, and the normal drawing, the first special drawing, and the second special drawing are respectively performed the most. From the image located on the left, the corresponding reserved image among the normal reserved image 402, the first reserved image 406, and the second reserved image 408 is erased, and the remaining normal reserved image 402, the first reserved image 406, the second 2 Hold image 408 is moved to the left. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the reserve image displayed on the left of each of the normal reserve image 402, the first reserve image 406, and the second reserve image 408 is displayed in a random manner in the next lottery process. It can be shown that it corresponds to a numerical value.

  Further, in the holding effect process, the effect control means 300 determines, based on the holding determination notification signal transmitted from the main substrate 100, a temporary determination result indicating whether or not the jackpot in the temporary first special drawing or the temporary second special drawing, Control is performed to change the first hold image 406 or the second hold image 408 according to a provisional determination result indicating which of the plurality of variation types has been won. For example, in the example of FIG. 15, the third second reserved image 408 from the left among the four second reserved images 408 is displayed larger by being displayed larger than the other three second reserved images 408. It is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation that the jackpot has been won for the second random number value corresponding to the second reserved image 408 or that the variation type is reach.

  In the state effect process, the effect control means 300 operates the character image on the liquid crystal display 32 according to the current game state, based on the main state notification signal and the counter notification signal transmitted from the main substrate 100, and the background image Is changed or the effect sound to be output from the speaker 14 is changed to execute an effect that suggests the current gaming state to the player.

  For example, when the current gaming state is a definite change state, the effect control means 300 suggests that the current gaming state is a positive change state on the liquid crystal display 32, and the number of times the first special lottery has been performed A definite change image showing the remaining number of times until the total number of times the second special lottery has been performed reaches 70 times is displayed, and if the current game state is a short time state, the current game state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 Suggesting that the time is short, and also displays a time-saving state image indicating the remaining number of times until the sum of the number of times the first special lottery is performed and the number of times the second special lottery is performed reaches 30 times.

  If the current gaming state is the special gaming state, the effect control means 300 indicates on the liquid crystal display 32 that the current gaming state is the special gaming state, and the second round is being executed. Display a special game state image indicating whether or not.

  When the current gaming state is the normal state, the effect control means 300 performs the effect state transition lottery every time a predetermined game event such as the first special lottery or the second special lottery is performed, and displays the effect state. It is determined which of the plural rendering states is to be set. Then, the effect control means 300 causes the liquid crystal display 32 to display a normal state image corresponding to the set effect state.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the special symbol image 404 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 and the variation effect image is displayed by the effect type according to the change type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the state display unit 70. The first special lottery or the first special lottery is made by stopping and displaying the special symbol image 404 in a mode according to whether or not the jackpot is won while raising the player's expectation for the jackpot winning. 2The results of the special lottery are reported.

3. Control Method of the Present Embodiment In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of standby time are prepared as standby times until the normal combination product control processing for causing the common combination 52 to perform the opening operation, and among the plurality of types of standby time We have adopted a method to select one of the waiting times. The control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described below with reference to FIGS.

  First, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is the time saving state or the probability changing state, the time saving function determination flag is set to ON in the flag storage unit 2916, and the time saving state If neither is a definite change state, the time shortening function determination flag is set to the OFF state. Here, in the present embodiment, in the definite variation state or the time saving state, when the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined to be no reach, the reach no 4 is selected regardless of the number of holdings As a result, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is as short as 0.5 seconds, so if the gaming state at the time of the normal lottery is the time saving state or the definite variation state, the time is shortened If it is determined that the function is in operation, the time reduction function determination flag is set to the ON state, and if neither the positive change state nor the time reduction state, the time reduction function is determined to be inactive and the time is reduced. Set the function judgment flag to the OFF state.

  Then, in the standby time setting control process of selecting the standby time, the standby time setting means 226 selects the normal winning symbol and the standby time according to the setting state of the time shortening function determination flag (the gaming state at the time of execution of the second lottery). Select the standby time selection table in which the correspondence relationship is set. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the waiting time selection table A and the waiting time selection table B as shown in FIG. 16 are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910, and in each waiting time selection table The correspondence between each of the symbols and the waiting time is set.

  When the time shortening function determination flag is set to the OFF state, the standby time setting unit 226 selects the standby time selection table A, and when the time reduction function determination flag is set to the ON state. The standby time selection table B is selected, and the standby time is selected according to the type of the hit symbol normally selected (the winning classification of the second lottery) with reference to the selected standby time selection table. Then, a value corresponding to the selected standby time is written in the normal game timer 2919. If the result of the normal lottery is a loss, the waiting time is not set.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the standby time setting control process is performed based on the fact that the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (the stop display of the normal symbol is started). For this reason, the gaming state at the time when the normal lottery is performed may differ from the gaming state at the time when the standby time setting control process is performed. In this embodiment, the time shortening function judgment flag is normally set depending on the setting state. It is possible to determine the operation status of the time reduction function when the lottery is performed.

  And in this embodiment, when the normal winning character control means 224 wins the normal winning in the normal lottery, when the stop display time of the normal symbol elapses (the normal symbol in the normal symbol display portion 72 stops over the stop display time When it is displayed, it starts decrement update of the ordinary game timer 2919 (starts clocking of the set standby time), and the stored value of the ordinary game timer 2919 reaches a threshold (for example, 0) (set. Under the condition that the waiting time has elapsed, the normal character control process of any one of the ordinary character control process 1 to the ordinary character object control process 5 is started according to the type of the ordinary hit symbol.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of standby time are prepared as the standby time until the start of the ordinary character article control process, and when the normal winning is won in the normal lottery, the plurality of types of standby time Select and set one of the wait times from within. In the present embodiment, when the normal winning is won in the normal lottery and the stop display time of the normal symbol has elapsed, the counting of the set standby time is started, and the set standby time is elapsed. The timing to start the opening operation of the ordinary character 52 is from the point at which the stop display time of the ordinary symbol has elapsed in order to start the ordinary character control process of causing the ordinary character 52 to perform the opening operation. It will be possible to prevent it from becoming constant. At this point, if the timing to start the opening operation of the ordinary character article 52 is always constant, the game ball is made to enter the third starting winning opening 51 more than the designer assumes by performing aiming aiming at this timing. In the present embodiment, the ordinary character 52 is enlarged because the timing to start the opening operation of the ordinary character 52 is changed according to the type of the symbol. The third starting winning opening 51 can be made as much as possible not to aim at the timing to be operated, and by aiming to timing the normal role 52 to operate in the expanded state. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of captureability that the game ball can be made to enter as much as possible.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, even if the same ordinary character article control process (for example, ordinary character article control process 1 shown in FIG. 17A) is performed, the type of symbol is normally hit. (For example, in order to set a different waiting time according to the normal hitting symbol A1 to the normal hitting symbol A3 shown in FIG. 17A, even when the same normal bonus item control processing is performed, the normal bonus item 52 Thus, it is possible to make the timing for starting the opening operation not be constant.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in order to select the standby time selection table according to the gaming state at the time when the normal lottery is performed, the opening operation of the common prize 52 is started in the normal state, the time saving state, or the definite changing state. The timing can not be constant, and the aim hitting to aim the timing to operate the ordinary character 52 in the enlargement state can be prevented as much as possible, and the timing to operate the ordinary character 52 in the enlargement state By performing the aimed hitting, it is possible to prevent as much as possible occurrence of capture that the game ball can be made to enter the third starting winning opening 51 more than the designer assumes.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, since the standby time which is shorter at the time of operating the time shortening function is easier to select than at the time of the time shortening function not operating, It is possible to make the execution opportunity of the normal lottery more frequently arrive than in the normal state while preventing the start timing of the opening operation from becoming constant, so that it is possible to prevent the gameplay from being lost.

  Below, the flow of the process of this embodiment is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIGS. 18-20. First, as shown in FIG. 18, when the normal lottery is performed (Y in step S100), the time reduction function determination flag is ON when the gaming state is the time saving state or the probability changing state (Y in step S101) If the gaming state is neither a time saving state nor a definite change state (N in step S100), the time reduction function determination flag is set to the OFF state.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 19, when the variation time of the normal symbol has passed (Y in step S200), the time shortening function determination flag is loaded (step S201), and the time reduction function determination flag is set to the OFF state If there is (N in step S202), the standby time selection table A is selected (step S203), and if the time shortening function determination flag is set to ON (Y in step S202), the standby time is selected. Table B is selected (step S204).

  Then, the winning flag of the normal hitting symbol is loaded (step S205), and the waiting time is selected according to the winning flag of the normal hitting symbol (type of the normal hitting symbol) with reference to the selected standby time selection table ( Step S206) The value corresponding to the selected waiting time is set in the normal game timer 2919 (step S207). If the result of the normal lottery is a loss, the waiting time is not set.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 20, when a value corresponding to the selected standby time is set in the normal game timer 2919, when the stop display time of the normal symbol elapses (Y in step S300), the normal game timer Decrement update of 2919 is performed (step S301), and when the stored value of the ordinary game timer 2919 reaches "0" (threshold) (the set waiting time elapses) (Y in step S302), the symbol of the normal hit is Depending on the type, one of the ordinary character item control processing 1 to the ordinary character object control processing 5 is executed (step S303).

4. Modifications The present invention is not limited to the ones described in the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made. The modifications will be introduced below. The above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modifications may be combined as appropriate as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, when the gaming state is neither a definite change state nor a short time state, the change type of the normal symbol is determined to be normal change 1 (20 seconds of change time), and the game state is a definite change state or a short time state. In the example of the case of determining the variation type of the normal symbol to the normal variation 2 (1 second of variation time) was explained as an example, but as the variation type of the normal symbol, the normal variation 3 (15 seconds of variation time), the normal variation 4 (variation) Time 10 seconds), normal fluctuation 5 (fluctuation time 0.5 seconds), normal fluctuation 6 (fluctuation time 2 seconds) are further set, and when the gaming state is neither a definite change state nor a short time state, a normal change 1 or normal If one of a plurality of types of change types including change 3 and normal change 4 is determined, and the gaming state is a definite change state or a short time state, normal change 2, normal change 5, and normal Multiple species including variation 6 It may be determined either variation type from among the variation type.

  In the above embodiment, a plurality of types of stop display times may be set for the normal symbol stop display time, and the stop display time may be determined from among the plurality of types of stop display times.

  In the above embodiment, when the stop display time of the normal symbol has elapsed, the case of starting the clocking of the set standby time is described as an example, but, for example, the variable display of the normal symbol is started It may be made to start clocking of the set standby time triggered by a thing, and it may be made to start clocking of the set standby time triggered by passage of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol . In this example, it is desirable to select and set any one of a plurality of types of standby times from the time when the lottery is performed to the time when the clocking of the standby time is started. In the former example, it is preferable to set the standby time to be longer than the total time of the fluctuation time and the stop display time, and in the latter example, the standby time is longer than the stop display time. It is desirable to set to.

  In the above embodiment, the standby time is set (changed) as an example each time the normal winning is won in the normal lottery, but for example, the normal lottery is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, three times or four times) The standby time may be set (changed) each time it is performed, or the standby time may be set every time the first special lottery or the second special lottery is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, once or three times). It may be changed, and every time the ordinary character article control process is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 2 times or 3 times) (the normal winning is won a predetermined number of times (for example, 2 times or 3 times in the regular lottery) The standby time may be set (changed) every).

2 outer frame, 4 game area, 6 game board, 8 glass units, 10 front frame,
12 front frame lamp, 14 speakers, 16 upper dishes, 18 payout outlets,
20 grip unit, 22 supply port, 24 lower plate, 26 effect buttons,
28 outer rails, 30 inner rails, 32 liquid crystal displays, 34 display frames,
36 rendering units, 38 display frame lights, 40 openings, 42 passages,
44 stages, 46 first starting winning opening, 48 passing gates, 50 second starting winning opening,
51 3rd start winning opening, 52 ordinary role, 54 1st big winning opening, 56 1st special role,
62 out port, 70 status display section, 72 normal symbol display section, 74 normal stock display section,
76 first special symbol display unit, 78 first special reserve display unit, 80 second special symbol display unit,
82 second special hold display unit, 84 gaming state display unit, 100 main board,
102 sub board, 104 passage gate sensor, 106 first start winning hole sensor,
108 second starting winning opening sensor, 109 second starting winning opening sensor,
110 special winning opening sensor, 116 payout sensor,
120 status display drive device, 122 ordinary role product drive device, 124 special role product drive device 130 dispensing device, 150 effect button switch, 170 effect display device,
172 sound device, 174 effect object drive device, 176 effect device,
210 random number generation means, 220 ordinary lottery means, 222 ordinary display control means,
224 common character control means, 226 waiting time setting means,
230 special lottery means, 240 special display control means,
250 game state transition control means, 260 special role control means,
270 payout control means, 280 communication control means, 290 main memory,
2910 lottery table storage means, 2912 ordinary random number storage means,
2914 special random number storage means, 2916 flag storage means,
2917 opening counter, 2918 round counter,
2919 normal game timer, 2920 positive end judgment counter,
2922 hour short end judgment counter, 300 effect control means, 310 sub memory,
3110 effect data storage means, 400 normal symbol image, 402 normal holding effect unit,
404 special symbol image, 406 1st pending image, 408 2nd pending image,
500 entrance, 502 distribution devices, 504 first outlet, 506 second outlet,
508 third outlet, 510 main body, 512 rotary shaft, 514 rotary body,
516 first route, 518 second route, 520 third route, 522 rear case,
524 approach path, 526 rotational bearing, 528 back cover, 530 rotational control unit,
532 control shaft, 534 control bearing, 536 torsion spring, 538 lower left slope,
540 lower right slope, 542 front cover, 544 1st notch, 546 2nd notch,
548 third notch 550 first induction portion 552 second induction portion 554 third induction portion
556 first section, 558 first projection, 560 second section, 562 second projection,
564 third segment, 566 third projection, 568 right sidewall, 570 left guiding surface,
572 left side wall, 574 right guiding surface, 576 lower left guiding portion, 578 lower right guiding portion,
580 central induction, 584 bridge

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine provided with a gaming area in which gaming media move, and emitting gaming media to the gaming area in response to a player's operation,
A first area to which game media moving in the game area can enter;
The game media enters Then the first region, and a first drawing means for performing a first lottery,
Special game execution means for executing a special game when winning in the first lottery,
An auxiliary device that operates between an auxiliary state in which game media easily enter the first area and a non-auxiliary state in which game media is difficult to enter;
A second area to which game media moving in the game area can enter;
The game media enters Then in the second region, and the second drawing means for performing a second drawing,
When the second lottery Ru performed, display control means for displaying the result of the second lottery lottery result display portion,
Auxiliary device control means for performing an auxiliary device control process of operating the auxiliary device in the auxiliary state when winning in the second lottery;
Elected by the second lottery result, a wait time setting means for setting a waiting time until the start of the auxiliary device control process,
The second lottery means is
In the second lottery, one of the plurality of winning types is determined as the winning type,
The waiting time setting means
According to the winning classification of the second lottery, one of the plurality of types of the waiting time is selected and set.
The auxiliary device control means
A game machine characterized by starting counting of the set waiting time and starting the auxiliary device control processing on condition that the set waiting time has elapsed, when winning in the second lottery.

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