JP6664045B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as an independent single-panel pachinko machine that circulates a game ball to play a game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an example of a gaming machine, as described in Patent Literature 1, for example, a well-known independent pachinko machine and an independent single-panel pachinko machine having a game ball circulating device installed on a support base are known. As the well-known pachinko machine, for example, as described in Patent Document 2, a plurality of tulip-type electric accessories are installed in a game area, and when a predetermined first condition is satisfied. When the first tulip-type electric accessory is opened and a predetermined second condition corresponding to the entry of the game ball into the first tulip-type electric accessory is satisfied, the second tulip-type electric accessory is opened. Some of them operate in such a manner that the electric accessory is opened.

JP-A-10-179898 JP 2009-131409 A

  In recent years, the introduction of such a stand-alone gaming machine such as a pachinko machine into a nursing facility, etc., instead of a so-called pachinko hall has been considered. Then, when introduced into nursing care facilities or the like, it is conceivable that there are many players who are not familiar with the game, that is, there are a lot of players who do not know how to proceed with the game even with a well-known gaming machine. However, in the conventional gaming machines, there is little ingenuity in assuming a player who is not familiar with the game, and such a player may not be able to proceed smoothly with the game. Furthermore, no attempt has been made to make the game more interesting while assuming that a player who is not familiar with the game can smoothly play the game.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that enables even a player who is not familiar with a game to smoothly play a game and realize an interesting game.

To achieve the above object, the present onset Ming, a detectable detection means arranged game balls to the gaming area where game balls flowing down, and the player-operable gaming operation means, variable display of the symbols And a control means for controlling the operation related to the game, wherein the control information is a predetermined shift information based on the hold information obtained in response to the detection of the game ball by the detection means According to the aspect, regarding the digestion of the hold information, the display state of the symbol in the symbol display unit is set to a predetermined shift display mode, and the game state is shifted to the first game state, and the symbol is definitely displayed in the first game state. A game machine that shifts the gaming state from the first gaming state to a predetermined second gaming state, wherein the symbol finalized display mode in the first gaming state is a predetermined special finalized displaying mode; When detecting an operation of the game operation means during a predetermined special period in the first game state, the control means confirms and displays a symbol in the special confirmation display mode, and controls the game operation means in a period other than the special period. Upon detection of the operation, said special determined display form is intended for confirming display the symbols in different confirmation display mode, further, the control means, the timing of detecting the operation of the game operation unit, before symbol first even during the special period of gaming state, and, when Ru der during a certain specified time period during該特by period, the pending information which will be digested, characterized in that rewrites the migration information aspect.

  Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be introduced to a place where there are many players who are not familiar with games, such as a nursing care facility, and realizes interesting games.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a perspective explanatory view shown in the state where the stand-alone stand-alone pachinko machine according to the present invention was viewed from the upper right front side. FIG. 2 is an explanatory perspective view showing the stand-alone stand-alone pachinko machine of FIG. 1 as viewed from the upper left front side. FIG. 2 is an explanatory rear view of the independent stand-alone pachinko machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 3 before a back plate is arranged. FIG. 2 is an explanatory right side view of the independent stand-alone pachinko machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is an explanatory vertical sectional view of the independent single-piece pachinko machine of FIG. 1 from which an internal mechanism is omitted. FIG. 7 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 6 in which only the viewing direction is changed. FIG. 2 is an explanatory front view of a game board according to the independent stand-alone pachinko machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is an explanatory cross-sectional view of a game ball according to the independent stand-alone pachinko machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective explanatory view showing (a) a state in which an upper plate cover is attached, and (b) a state in which the upper plate cover is removed, of the upper plate member according to the independent single-panel pachinko machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2A is a top view, FIG. 2B is a rear view, and FIG. 2C is a perspective explanatory view (state viewed from the upper left rear) of the upper plate cover according to the independent single-panel pachinko machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective explanatory view of a handle unit according to the independent stand-alone pachinko machine of FIG. 1. It is a perspective explanatory view showing the front side of the backboard. 13A is a top view, FIG. 13B is a front view, and FIG. 13C is a right side view of the handle unit of FIG. 12. FIG. 2 is an explanatory perspective view of a circulation member according to the independent single-panel pachinko machine of FIG. 1 (a state viewed from the front upper right side). FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a game card according to the independent stand-alone pachinko machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is an explanatory perspective view of the support base according to the independent single-panel pachinko machine of FIG. 1 (a state viewed from the front right). FIG. 17 is an explanatory perspective view of a cart related to the support stand of FIG. 16. FIG. 17 is an explanatory perspective view of a frame body relating to the support base of FIG. 16. FIG. 19 is an explanatory bottom view of the frame body of FIG. 18. FIG. 19 is a perspective explanatory view of the back plate according to the frame body of FIG. 18 (a state viewed from the upper left rear). FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a control mechanism of the independent single-panel pachinko machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of a basic fluctuation pattern determination table stored in the storage unit of FIG. 21 and showing the correspondence between the value of the e-counter and the basic fluctuation pattern. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of a detailed variation pattern reference table stored in the storage unit of FIG. 21 and showing a correspondence between a basic variation pattern and a detailed variation pattern. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the independent stand-alone pachinko machine of FIG. 1 in a normal state. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of the stand-alone stand-alone pachinko machine of FIG. 1 regarding a high probability state. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the stand alone pachinko machine of FIG.

  Hereinafter, an independent stand-alone pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

≪External configuration etc.≫
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, the independent stand-alone pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention includes a pachinko machine 2, a card ejection unit 4, and a history display device 6 for displaying a game history of the pachinko machine 2. , A support table 8. Unless otherwise specified, the front and rear of the stand-alone single-panel pachinko machine 1 refer to the direction in which the player is located at the time of the game, and the top, bottom, left and right depend on the direction viewed from the player (front side).

  The pachinko machine 2 includes a machine frame 10 that has various shapes such as upper, lower, left, and right sides, and a middle frame that is provided so as to be able to swing forward from a position occupying an upper portion of the machine frame 10 with respect to the machine frame 10. 12, a game board 14 supported by the middle frame 12, and a front door 16 provided on the machine frame 10 so that the front of the game board 14 can be partially opened forward from a position where the front of the game board 14 is covered by the transparent plate.

  As shown in FIG. 8, arc-shaped outer rails 18 and inner rails 20 are arranged on the front surface of the game board 14 so as to protrude forward. The game area 22 is arranged so as to protrude. In the game area 22, one or more game balls 24 whose cross section is shown in FIG. 9 can flow down. Each game ball 24 has the same diameter (11 mm) as a game ball used in a normal pachinko machine, and is arranged on a spherical core portion 26 (a metal ball having a diameter of 10.4 mm) and on the entire surface of the core portion 26. Protective layer 28 (a synthetic resin layer having a thickness of 0.3 mm). The protective layer 28 is formed by adding fluorine to an ionomer resin (trade name “Himilan 1605” of DuPont Mitsui Polychemicals), and the game balls 24 having the protective layer 28 reduce the sound of collision with game nails and the like. In addition, the frictional resistance of the surface is reduced to prevent the ball from being clogged. Each game ball 24 is introduced into the game area 22 through an introduction passage 30 which is a portion between the outer rail 18 and the inner rail 20.

  At the approximate center of the game area 22, there is provided a symbol display device 32 which has three cylindrical drums whose left and right sides are axially rotatable, each of which is rotatable from left to right. In the symbol display device 32, numerals “0” to “9” (not shown) are sequentially drawn as symbol elements on the curved surface of each drum, and at least one of the drums rotates to display a variation of the symbol. Is performed, and when all the drums are stopped for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or more, a combination of numbers (“000”, “001”,..., “999”) positioned at the forefront of each drum The symbol is confirmed and displayed. Further, a center member 36 having count lamps 34A to 34H that can be turned on (including blinking as appropriate, the same applies hereinafter) or turned off is installed so as to surround the symbol display device 32. Is provided with a symbol starting port 38 into which the game ball 24 can enter. Below the symbol starting port 38, a tulip-type first electric accessory (first winning port) 40 provided with a pair of wing pieces so as to be able to open and close is installed. Is provided with a tulip-type second electric accessory (second winning opening) 42, 42 provided with a pair of wing pieces so as to be able to open and close. The first electric accessory 40 and the second electric accessory 42 are formed so that the game ball 24 can enter only during the opening operation, and does not enter during the closing operation. In addition, a discharge port 44 for discharging the game balls 24 from the game area 22 to the rear of the game board 14 is provided at the lowermost end of the game area 22.

  Further, a pair of speakers 46, 46 for emitting sound effects, various messages, etc. are provided at the upper part of the front door 16, and the side of the front door 16 is turned on or off according to a game state or the like. Lamp members 48, 48 each provided with a plurality of LEDs. A firing device 50 for firing the game ball 24 toward the introduction passage 30 is provided at a lower left portion in the middle frame 12 and, as shown in FIG. Below the game board 14, an upper plate member 54 having an upper plate 52 for supplying the game balls 24 to the launching device 50 is attached to the middle frame 12. Below the upper plate member 54, a lower plate member 58 having a lower plate 56 attached similarly to the upper plate member 54 is arranged. On the right side of the upper plate 52 in the upper plate member 54, a ball removing mechanism (not shown) is operated by sliding to the left to remove a ball for removing game balls in the upper plate 52 to the lower plate 56. A lever 60 is provided. In addition, a game button 61 operable by a player to be pushed arbitrarily is provided at a substantially central portion of a front portion of the upper plate member 54 (in front of the upper plate 52) in a state of protruding upward.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the upper plate 52 is covered with a translucent (translucent) upper plate cover 62 made of synthetic resin and having a light-transmitting property. The main body 64 of the upper plate cover 62 is formed in a thin plate shape, and has a cover portion having a bulging portion that bulges forward according to the shape of the upper plate 52, and extends integrally rightward from the cover portion. Regulation part. The restricting portion is provided with an insertion hole 66 through which the operation portion of the ball release lever 60 can be inserted. The insertion hole 66 has substantially the same shape as the shape of the operation portion of the ball release lever 60 when viewed from above. When the upper cover 62 is attached to the upper plate member 54, the operation portion of the ball release lever 60 at the initial position (the position where the ball is not removed) is inserted through the insertion hole 66, so that the opening edge of the insertion hole 66 is The operation of the ball release lever 60 is restricted by contacting the outer peripheral surface (front surface) of the operation unit. Further, on the lower surface of the main body 64, a wall portion 68 protruding downward extends along the shape of the inner peripheral surface of the upper plate 52. When the upper plate 52 is covered by the upper plate cover 62, the outer surface of the wall portion 68 comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the upper plate 52, so that the upper plate cover 62 is prevented from rattling. Since the upper plate cover 62 has translucency, the state of the game balls 24, 24,... In the upper plate 52 can be confirmed. Therefore, the occurrence of clogged balls can be detected at an early stage.

  On the lower right side of the upper plate member 54 and on the right side of the lower plate member 58, a rotatable handle 70 for operating the firing device 50 projects forward. Further, a connecting portion 74 for connecting the handle unit 72 is provided on an adjacent portion (right side) of the handle 70. The handle unit 72 shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 includes a box-shaped main body case 76 having an upper surface inclined forward and downward, an auxiliary button 78 provided at a front upper surface of the main body case 76, And an auxiliary handle 80 that projects diagonally upward and forward from the rear of the upper surface of the upper surface 76. Inside the main body case 76, a switch board (not shown) on which a switch for detecting a pressing operation of the auxiliary button 78 is mounted or a handle board (not shown) on which an element for detecting a rotation operation of the auxiliary handle 80 is mounted. ) Etc. are accommodated. Further, on the rear surface of the main body case 76, an outlet 82 for extracting a cable (not shown) electrically connected to the switch board or the handle board is provided. The cable can be connected to the connection section 74.

  The auxiliary button 78 is formed in substantially the same size as the game button 61, and, like the game button 61, can be pressed by a player. The auxiliary handle 80 is substantially the same as the handle 70 and, like the handle 70, can be rotated by a player. The auxiliary handle 80 is in a forwardly inclined position such that the distal end side (the rotating lever side operated by the player) protrudes forward from the base end side (that is, the inclined direction inclined at a predetermined angle from the vertical direction on the upper surface of the main body case 76). As shown in FIG. 23A, the rotation lever of the auxiliary handle 80 and the auxiliary button 78 partially overlap each other when viewed from above. The handle unit 72 can be used by connecting a cable drawn out from the outlet 82 to a connection portion 74 provided near the handle 70. That is, the auxiliary handle 80 operates the firing device 50 similarly to the handle 70, and the pressing operation of the auxiliary button 78 is handled in the same manner as the pressing operation of the game button 61.

  On the other hand, a power supply device 84 for supplying a power supply voltage to various control boards and various devices and members is provided in a lower portion on the rear side of the machine frame 10. On the upper side of the power supply device 84, a center cover 86 made of a synthetic resin and formed in a cover shape is attached. Have been.

  Further, on the rear side of the machine frame 10 (rear side of the game board 14), a position between the power supply device 84 and the center cover 86 in the up-down direction and below the discharge port 44 is provided at the symbol starting port 38. And the first electric accessory 40, the second electric accessory 42, the game ball 24 that has entered one of the outlets 44, that is, the game ball 24 discharged to the rear side of the game board 14, and receives the upper plate 52. A circulating member 90 for circulating the game balls by returning them to the inside is provided. The circulating member 90 also shown in FIG. 14 is formed integrally with a synthetic resin (for example, polycarbonate containing fluorine), and has a fixed width (approximately A game ball collection passage 94 of 15 mm) is provided (downward to the left) so as to be inclined at a fixed angle (about 5 °). A step portion 94a is provided substantially at the center of the game ball collection passage 94 in the left-right direction, and a game ball collection passage right portion 94b right of the step portion 94a is a game ball collection passage left portion left of the step portion 94a. It is slightly (about 5 mm) higher than 94c. A substantially rectangular parallelepiped ball guiding portion 96 is provided at the lower end of the game ball collection passage left portion 94c so as to protrude forward, and the upper surface of the ball guiding portion 96 enters the upper plate 52 into the game. A ball guide plate 96a for guiding a ball is provided.

  In addition, a guard wall 98 projects upward from the rear edge of the game ball collection passage 94. The guard wall 98 is arranged in parallel with the base 92 at a predetermined interval. In addition, a folded piece 100 having a constant width is provided to protrude forward across the entire upper edge of the guard wall 98 so as to be orthogonal to the wall surface of the guard wall 98. The upper edge of the guard wall portion 98 and most of the folded pieces 100 (excluding the portion above the ball guide plate 96a) are substantially horizontal in series. In addition, the amount of forward projection of the folded piece 100 located above the ball guide plate 96a is larger than the amount of forward projection of the other portion of the folded piece 100, and the front side of the folded piece 100 above the ball guide plate 96a. Are substantially the same as the front side of the game ball collection passage 94 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the folded piece 100 above the game ball collecting passage 94 has a smaller amount of forward projection than the folded piece 100 above the ball guide plate 96a, and has a window. Further, a wiring port 102 for inserting various wirings is opened at an edge of the base portion 92 opposite to the ball guiding portion 96.

  The circulating member 90 is fixed (screwed) with the front surface of the base portion 92 in contact with the rear surface of the middle frame 5. A ball guide plate 96a provided substantially horizontally on the upper surface of the ball guide portion 96 is in a state of communicating with the base end surface of the upper plate 52 without a gap. Is flush.

  On the other hand, the card ejection unit 4 can set various game cards 110, 110, etc. as shown in FIG. 15, and can eject the game cards 110 and the like to the front side. The game card 110 has a rectangular sheet shape, and is set in the card ejection unit 4 with its long side extending along the front-back direction. The card ejection unit 4 includes a front device 116 having a slit 112 for passing a game card 110 to be ejected and an ejection notification lamp 114, and an ejection device 118 for sending the set game cards 110 one by one to the slit 112 based on an ejection command. And The discharge notification lamp 114 is formed by a plurality (three) of LEDs.

  There are a plurality of types of game cards 110 depending on the display (decoration) contents. Here, three types of game cards 110A to 110C are shown (FIGS. 15A to 15C). At the front ends of the set game cards 110A to 110C, common decoration portions 120 each having a predetermined width in the front-rear direction are provided. Similarly, a common decorative portion 120 having the same front and rear width as the front end is provided at the rear end of each of the various game cards 110.

  And between the common decoration parts 120, 120 in the game card 110A is an identification decoration part 122A that can identify the game card 110A, and the identification decoration part 122A has a memo part in which characters and the like can be written. 124 are provided. The game card 110B is a rectangular card body having the same size as the game card 110A, and can be identified as the game card 110B between the common decoration portions 120 at the front and rear ends. An identification decoration part 122B different from the above is arranged, and the identification decoration part 122B is also provided with a memo part 124 similar to the game card 110A. Further, the game card 110C is a rectangular card body formed to have the same size as the game cards 110A and 110B, and it is possible to identify the game card 110C between the common decorative portions 120 at the front and rear ends. An identification decoration part 122C different from the identification decoration parts 122A and 122B is arranged, and the identification decoration part 122C is also provided with a memo part 124 similar to the game cards 110A and 110B. All the gaming cards 110A to 110C have the same decoration on both sides. That is, each common decoration part 120, any of the identification decoration parts 122A, 122B, 122C, and the memo part 124 are provided on the front and back.

  Then, the card ejection unit 4 ejects the game cards 110A to 110C such that only the common decoration portion 120 before or after each of the game cards 110A to 110C is exposed from the slit 112. Therefore, for the player, it is impossible to confirm which of the game cards 110A to 110C has been discharged unless the discharged game card is extracted. Further, the card ejection unit 4 turns on the ejection notification lamp 114 at the time of such ejection to notify the player of the ejection of the game card 110.

  On the other hand, the support base 8 also shown in FIGS. 16 to 19 is capable of installing the pachinko machine 2, the card discharge unit 4, and the history display device 6, and includes a wooden cart 130 and a wooden cart arranged above the cart 130. Frame body 132 is provided. It should be noted that among these figures, the ejected game card 160 is shown only in FIG.

  The carriage 130 includes a bottom plate 140, a pair of side plates 142, 142 erected on both right and left sides of the bottom plate 140, a top plate 144 fixed to connect upper portions of the side plates 142, 142, and a side plate 142. , 142 and a reinforcing plate 146 erected along the bottom surface of the top plate 144. The bottom plate 140 is formed by forming a recess 148 that is recessed rearward and wide in the left-right direction along the front edge of the substantially rectangular flat plate. , And four stoppers 152, 152,... For fixing the support 8 at a desired position. The front end of the bottom plate 140 on the left and right sides of the concave portion 148 has its front end largely protruding forward to about the same extent as the front end of the top plate 144.

  The side plates 142, 142 are erected along the left and right side edges of the bottom plate 140, and the front end surface of each side plate 142 is formed as a smooth curved surface that gradually goes backward as it goes upward. I have. Further, the top plate 144 is a flat plate formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and is fixed to the upper end surfaces of the side plates 142 and 74 so as to cover the space K1 above the bottom plate 140. An elastic body (rubber member) is attached to an end surface of the top plate 144 so that an end surface (particularly, an edge) of the top plate 144 is not exposed. In addition, the reinforcing plate 146 is in the shape of a rectangular flat plate, and stands downward at a position substantially at the center of the top plate 144 in the front-rear direction.

  The bogie 130 having the bottom plate 140, the side plates 142, 142, the top plate 144, and the reinforcing plate 146 as described above is surrounded by the concave portion 148, the side plates 142, 142, and the top plate 144 on the front side. A space opened forward and downward is provided. The space functions as a space for receiving a wheelchair, a chair, a player's feet, and the like inside the carriage 130. This space also communicates with a space K1 on the bottom plate 140 (a space K1 surrounded by the bottom plate 140, the side plates 142, 142, and the top plate 144), and the player can reach his / her feet behind the reinforcing plate 146. It is possible to extend it. Further, since the left and right outer portions of the concave portion 148 at the front end of the bottom plate 140 protrude forward substantially to the same extent as the front end of the top plate 144, the player puts weight on the front end of the top plate 144, etc. However, the trolley 130 does not fall forward.

  On the other hand, the frame body 132 includes left and right side plates 160a and 160b, a top plate 162 and a bottom plate 164 bridged therebetween, an upper plate 166 erected on the top plate 162, and a right side plate 160b. It has a front plate 168 erected between the bottom plate 164 and the top plate 162, and a back plate 170 attached so as to cover the space K2 between the side plates 160a and 160b from behind. The side plate 160a constitutes the left side surface of the frame body 132, and is formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate shape that is sufficiently longer in the vertical direction than the machine frame 10 of the pachinko machine 2. A connection hole 172 is formed in the upper end of the side plate 160a so that the plurality of frame bodies 132 and thus the plurality of support bases 8 can be connected to the left and right. An angle adjusting plate 174 for setting the installation angle in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 2 to a predetermined installation angle is attached to the inner surface (the right surface) of the side plate 160a. The angle adjusting plate 174 has a tapered surface (inclined surface in which the upper portion moves rearward and inclines by a predetermined angle with respect to a vertical surface extending up, down, left and right) as the front surface goes downward, and the angle is adjusted. The installation angle of the pachinko machine 2 can be automatically set to a predetermined installation angle by bringing the rear surface of the machine frame 10 of the pachinko machine 2 into contact with the front surface of the plate 174. On the other hand, the side plate 160b constitutes the right side surface of the frame body 132, is formed in a substantially rectangular shape having the same vertical height as the side plate 160a, and has a connection hole 172 formed at the upper end thereof. ing.

  The top plate 162 constitutes the upper surface of the frame body 132, and is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape whose front-back length is shorter than the front-back length of the side plates 160a (160b), and lower ends of the side plates 160a and 160b. Is suspended between the side plates 160a and 160b at a position which is substantially the same as the vertical height of the machine frame 10 of the pachinko machine 2. A set of fixing bolts 176, 176 that can be screwed downward is attached to the top plate 162. By screwing each fixing bolt 176 onto the upper surface of the machine frame 10, the pachinko machine 2 is attached to the frame body 132. It can be fixed. Further, the bottom plate 164 constitutes the bottom surface of the frame body 132 and is assembled so as to connect the lower ends of the side plates 160a and 160b. The bottom plate 164 has, at the front of a substantially rectangular flat plate, a receiving portion 178 that is cut rearward from the left end to a length substantially the same as the length in the left-right direction of the machine frame 10. After the frame 132 is combined with the carriage 130, the installation position of the pachinko machine 2 on the support base 8 can be positioned by inserting the bottom of the machine frame 10 into the receiving portion 178. The bottom plate 164 is provided with a plurality of connecting portions (bolt holes) 180, 180,... For integrating the frame body 132 and the carriage 130.

  The upper plate 166 is a rectangular plate-shaped member that stands upright along the front edge of the top plate 162, and the history display device 6 is installed at a substantially central portion on the front surface. The front plate 168 is a rectangular flat plate member that is long in the vertical direction, and is provided upright from the lower end of the side plate 160b to the lower surface of the top plate 162 along the front edge of the side plate 160b. The distance in the left-right direction between the left end surface of the front plate 168 and the side plate 160a is substantially the same as the length of the machine frame 10 in the left-right direction. On the rear side of the front plate 168, a rectangular mounting plate 181 is fixed so as to be substantially horizontal, and the card discharge unit 4 is installed on the mounting plate 96. The front device 116 of the card ejection unit 4 is installed so as to be exposed on the front surface of the front plate 168.

  The back plate 170 also shown in FIG. 20 is formed in a rectangular flat plate having a length in the left-right direction substantially equal to the distance between the side plates 160a and 160b, and a shorter length in the up-down direction than the side plates 160a and 160b. ing. The back plate 170 is fixed to the side plates 160a, 160b such that both left and right edges contact the rear end surfaces of the side plates 160a, 160b, and covers the space S2 between the side plates 160a, 160b from behind. At a predetermined position on the front surface of the back plate 170, a sound absorbing material 182 is attached.

  The support base 8 having the trolley 130 and the frame body 132 configured as described above is stored and transported in a state of being divided into the trolley 130 and the frame body 132. After fixing the carriage 130 at a desired position, the frame body 132 is set on the top plate 144 of the carriage 130, and the bottom plate 164 of the frame body 132 and the top plate 144 of the carriage 130 are connected using bolts or the like. . Then, a space K2 surrounded by the top plate 144 of the trolley 130 and the side plate 160a, the top plate 162, and the front plate 168 of the frame body 132 is formed, and the space K2 becomes the installation space of the pachinko machine 2. Therefore, when the pachinko machine 2 is installed, the bottom of the machine frame 10 is inserted into the receiving portion 178 from the front side of the frame body 132, and the machine frame 10 is brought into contact with the angle adjustment plate 174, thereby providing a space. It is positioned within K2. The fixing bolt 176 is screwed into the upper surface of the machine frame 10, and the bottom of the machine frame 10 is connected to the bottom plate 164 of the frame body 132 by using a connecting plate (not shown). The pachinko machine 2 is installed in a state where 132 surrounds the upper surface and both left and right sides of the pachinko machine 2. In this installation state, the pachinko machine 2 is located above the reinforcing plate 146.

  Further, a back plate 170 is assembled so as to cover the rear of the pachinko machine 2 installed on the support base 8. In this assembled state, the lower end of the back plate 170 is located above the lower ends of the side plates 160a and 160b by a predetermined height, and is vertically located between the lower end of the back plate 170 and the top plate 144 of the bogie 130. A gap K3 having a predetermined width and communicating the space K2 with the outside is formed. In addition, a gap K4 having a predetermined width in the front-rear direction and communicating the space S2 with the outside is formed between the rear end of the top plate 162 and the front surface of the back plate 170 at the upper portion of the back plate 170. . Further, the sound absorbing material 182 attached to the front surface of the back plate 170 is located behind the pachinko machine 2 (particularly behind the circulation member 90 for circulating the game balls 24, 24,...).

  Incidentally, even after the pachinko machine 2 is installed, the support table 8 can be moved by using the casters 150. Further, the card ejection unit 4 and the history display device 6 may be installed on the frame body 132 before assembling the support 8, or may be installed with the pachinko machine 2 after assembling the support 8. good. Further, a transformer (not shown) to which a plug of the pachinko machine 2 can be connected is provided on the support base 8, and the pachinko machine 2 can be connected to a general household power supply via the transformer. .

≪Internal configuration≫
As shown in FIG. 21, inside the center cover 86 on the rear side of the machine frame 10 of the pachinko machine 2, a control device 200 for executing control related to the game, and a display operation of the symbol display device 32 are controlled. A display control device 202, a light emission control device 204 that controls the lighting / flashing operation of the lamp member 48, and a sound control device 206 that controls a sounding operation from the speaker 46 are arranged.

  The control device 200 includes a control board 210 therein. The control board 210 includes a main CPU 212 that controls the operation of various members while executing the transfer lottery, a storage unit 214 such as a ROM and a RAM, a timer 216, an interface 218, and the like. The control board 210 is connected to the symbol starting port 38, the first electric accessory 40, the second electric accessory 42, the card ejection unit 4, the firing device 50, the count lamps 34A to 34H, and the like via the interface 218. Have been. Further, the control board 210 is also electrically connected to the display control device 202, the light emission control device 204, and the sound control device 206 via the interface 218. The operation of the lamp 46 and the lamp member 48, the operation of displaying symbols on the symbol display device 32, and the like are controlled. Further, the control board 210 is also connected to the game button 61, the power supply device 84, the history display device 6, and the like via the interface 218.

  A handle 70 is connected to the firing device 50, and a handle unit 72 connected to the connection portion 74 by a cable is connected. The launching device 50 launches the game ball 24 into the introduction passage 30 according to a rotating operation on the handle 70. The launching device 50 launches the game ball 24 into the introduction passage 30 in the same manner as in the case of the handle 70 according to the rotation operation of the handle unit 72 with respect to the auxiliary handle 80. Information on the rotation operation on the auxiliary handle 80 is transmitted to the launching device 50 through the cable and the connection portion 74. In addition, the launching device 50 also receives information about whether or not the auxiliary button 78 of the handle unit 72 has been pressed, and transmits it to the control board 210 via the interface as it is. The control board 210 processes the pressing of the auxiliary button 78 in the same manner as the pressing of the game button 61.

  The handle unit 72 can be connected to the pachinko machine 2 when the player's hand does not reach the handle 70 or the game button 61 of the pachinko machine 2, and the handle unit 72 can be set at a desired position and used. For example, when the cared person in the wheelchair does not approach the pachinko machine 2 because the wheelchair is in the way, the handle unit 72 is set close to the cared person so that the caregiver is easier to handle than the handle 70. The handle 80 can be made operable, and the auxiliary button 78 that is easier to press than the game button 61 can be made operable. Further, for example, in a case where the care receiver who has a disability in the arm does not raise the arm enough to operate the handle 70 or the game button 61, the handle unit 72 is set at a position corresponding to the arm of the care receiver. This can be dealt with.

  On the other hand, the storage means 214 of the control board 210 stores a c counter (transfer establishment determination random number) used for the transfer lottery, a d counter (transfer winning type determination random number) used for the transfer winning type determination, and mainly symbols. A plurality of counters, such as an e-counter (variation time information determination random number) for determining a basic variation pattern, which is the variation time of the data, are built in. Each counter is a loop counter that performs a loop count while adding one by one in a very short time (eg, 2.000 ms per interrupt) according to a predetermined rule from the time of power-on. Obtaining the used numerical value can be regarded as obtaining a numerical value from a random number. The c counter loops between 0 and 70 (71 patterns), the d counter loops between 0 and 4 (5 patterns), and the e counter counts between 0 and 30 (31 patterns). ing. Then, the main CPU 32 acquires one numerical value from each of the c counter and the e counter when the entry of the game ball into the symbol starting port 38 is detected (executes a shift lottery).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, the storage means 214 stores a basic fluctuation pattern determination table in which the value of the e-counter is associated with the basic fluctuation pattern. The basic variation pattern mainly defines the variation time of the symbol in the symbol display device 32 (for example, the time from the start of the variation until the symbol element is stopped and displayed in the left column and further the symbol element is stopped and displayed in the right column). Things. Further, the storage means 214 is provided with a variation pattern storage area 220 in which a plurality of types of detailed variation patterns serving as a detailed variation display mode of the symbol are stored. It is associated with the variation pattern, and the correspondence is stored in the storage unit 214 as a detailed variation pattern reference table.

  Further, in the case where a game ball enters the symbol starting port 38 during the symbol change display on the symbol display device 32, for example, the c-counter, the d-counter and the e-counter A hold information storage area 222 for storing up to four acquired numerical values as hold information is provided. In addition, the storage unit 214 can shift and store the hold information stored in the hold information storage area 222 one by one, and execute a transfer determination such as whether or not the result of the transfer lottery is a winning. A transfer determination storage area 224 is provided for the transfer. It should be noted that the hold information is sequentially transferred to the shift determination storage area 224 in the order in which it is stored each time a symbol is fixedly displayed, and is digested. With the digestion, new hold information can be stored.

  Further, the control device 200 is connected to a speed changeover switch 230 for setting the speed of the symbol change display (the rotation speed of the drum in the middle row) in the shift operation performed when the result of the shift lottery is a winning. ing. That is, the switch 230 is connected to the control board 210 through the interface 210. The switch 230 is a three-position toggle switch in which the lever can take any of the upper, middle, and lower positions. The control board 210 can grasp the position of the lever, that is, the switching state of the speed switch 230. The switch 230 is disposed inside the center cover 86 on the rear side of the pachinko machine 2, and by removing the center cover 86, the position of the lever can be moved to perform a switching operation.

  The display control device 20 can grasp the rotational position of each drum by a sensor (not shown), and can transmit the grasped rotational position to the control device 200. The control device 200 can grasp the rotation position by the type of the symbol element displayed at the forefront of each drum (the vertical center of the symbol display unit). For example, the control device 200 determines whether the center of the middle row of the symbol element “0” is displayed at the forefront (reference position) on the middle drum during the variable display (hereinafter simply “0” at the forefront as appropriate). ) Is displayed), and it is possible to grasp whether "0" and "1" are displayed at the forefront, "1" is displayed at the forefront, and the like.

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FIGS. 24 to 26 show a basic game operation in the independent stand-alone pachinko machine 1. FIG. 24 is a flowchart relating to the flow of the game in the normal state, FIG. 25 is a flowchart relating to the flow of the game in the high probability state, and FIG. 26 is a flowchart relating to the flow of the game in the time reduction state. In the following, steps relating to the processing of the operation are appropriately described as S.

  In the stand alone pachinko machine 1, when the game ball 24 enters the symbol starting port 38 in the normal state, the entry is detected by the main CPU 32 (S1). The entering game ball 24 is returned into the upper plate 52 by the circulation member 90. The main CPU 32 acquires one numerical value from each of the c counter, the d counter, and the e counter at the timing of the entry detection, and further determines whether or not the number of the hold information stored in the hold information storage area 222 has reached the maximum value. Is checked (S2). If the number of pending information has already reached the maximum value (Yes in S2), the main CPU 32 deletes the value obtained from the c counter or e counter without storing it. On the other hand, if the maximum value has not been reached (No in S2), the main CPU 32 stores the numerical value obtained from the c counter or e counter in the hold information storage area 222 (S3).

  The main CPU 32 constantly checks whether or not the symbol is displayed in a variable manner or is definitely displayed on the symbol display device 32. When the symbol is finally displayed, the main CPU 32 checks whether or not there is the hold information. Then, when the hold information exists, the main CPU 32 transfers the hold information having the highest priority to be consumed (here, the hold information stored earliest in time) to the migration determination storage area 224 (S4). The following transition determination is performed for (S5). That is, the main CPU 32 refers to the transfer determination table corresponding to the gaming state at the time when the hold information is transferred to the transfer determination storage area 224, and the numerical value obtained from the c counter is a predetermined transfer numerical value (transfer information mode). Is determined (whether or not the result of the shift lottery is “winning”). Various transition determination tables are stored in the storage unit 214. In the transition determination table used in the normal state, the transition numerical value is one of “7”. When the result of the shift lottery is “winning” (the numerical value obtained from the c counter is the shift numerical value), the main CPU 32 determines the type of “winning” based on the numerical value obtained from the d counter (the destination of the game state shift). Type).

  If the value obtained from the d counter is “0” or “1”, the main CPU 32 determines that the “winning” is “first reach winning”, and the symbol display device 32 , A so-called reach display in which the same type of symbol element is stopped and displayed on the left-row display unit (left drum) and the right-row display unit (right drum) is established. A transition is made to a slot reach state (a type of first game state) that requires operation of 61 (or auxiliary button 78, and so on). If the numerical value obtained from the d counter is “2” or “3”, the main CPU 32 determines that the “winning” is “second reach winning” and after the reach display is established on the symbol display device 32, As will be described later, a transition is made to a continuous hitting reach state (a kind of first game state) in which the player requires the operation of the game button 61. In each of the slot reach state and the continuous hit reach state, the reach display is established and corresponds to the first gaming state. On the other hand, if the numerical value obtained from the d counter is “4”, the main CPU 32 determines that the “winning” is “fixed winning” and, after the reach display is established on the symbol display device 32, the game button 25 by the player. The symbol elements of the same type as the symbol elements stopped and displayed on the left column display unit and the right column display unit on the middle row display unit (middle drum) of the symbol display device 32 without the need for the operation of Then, the display mode on the symbol display device 32 is changed to the jackpot chance state as a second game state, which will be described later, as the jackpot determination display mode.

  Further, the result of the transfer lottery is “winning” (the numerical value obtained from the c counter is “transfer numerical value”), and the numerical value obtained from the d counter is “0” to “3” (“winning”). Is “first reach winning” or “second reach winning”), the main CPU 32 refers to the basic variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 22B and determines the basic value corresponding to the numerical value obtained from the e counter. The variation pattern is read out, and a basic variation pattern including the symbol variation time is determined. Further, if the result of the transfer lottery is “winning” and the numerical value obtained from the d counter is “4” (the type of “winning” is “fixed winning”), the result is shown in FIG. The basic fluctuation pattern corresponding to the numerical value obtained from the e-counter is read using the basic fluctuation pattern determination table, and the basic fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time of the symbol is determined. On the other hand, if the result of the transfer lottery is “out” (the numerical value obtained from the c counter is a numerical value other than the “transfer numerical value”), the e-counter is used by using the basic fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The basic variation pattern corresponding to the acquired numerical value of (1) is read, and the basic variation pattern including the symbol variation time is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 32 reads out the detailed variation pattern corresponding to the basic variation pattern (see FIG. 23), starts the variation of the symbol by rotating all the drums in the symbol display device 32, and measures the time by the timer 34. The symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device 32 in accordance with the read detailed variation pattern. Then, when the variation time of the symbol according to the read basic variation pattern elapses, various symbol elements are stopped and displayed in a mode according to the determination result of the shift lottery. That is, if the result of the shift lottery is “first reach win” or “second reach win” (when a predetermined condition according to the detection of the game ball 24 by the symbol starting port 38 as the detecting means is satisfied). The main CPU 32 determines in S5 that "reach has been won" and proceeds to S6, establishes a reach display on the symbol display device 32 (the display mode on the symbol display device 32 is a predetermined transition display mode), and acquires from the d counter. The state is shifted to the reach state (first game state) corresponding to the numerical value. If the result of the shift lottery is “fixed win” (determined as “fixed win” in S5), the main CPU 32 determines “fixed win” in S5 and shifts to S10, where the unique basic fluctuation pattern E is determined. After the reach display is established on the symbol display device 32 in accordance with the detailed variation pattern (big hit determined variation, FIG. 23) corresponding to (FIG. 22 (c)) or the corresponding variation pattern, the middle row is controlled by stopping the middle drum at a predetermined position. The same symbol element as the reach display is automatically stopped and displayed on the display section to set the jackpot determination display mode, and the state shifts to the jackpot chance state as the second game state. That is, the game directly shifts to the jackpot chance state as the second game state, bypassing the reach state as the first game state. On the other hand, if the result of the shift lottery is “out”, the main CPU 32 determines in step S5 that “out”, and displays a different type of design element in the right column on the display unit in the left column. After the stop display in the section, an arbitrary symbol element is stopped and displayed on the display section in the middle row, and the display mode in the symbol display device 32 is set as the definite final display mode as the final display without shifting to the reach state or the jackpot chance state. Return to S1. When selecting the basic variation pattern D or the basic variation pattern E, for example, the control device 200 turns on the count lamps 34A to 34H in a predetermined expected effect mode during the symbol variation display (before shifting to the reach state). Then, the player is expected to establish the reach display, and to transition to the reach state or the jackpot chance state following the reach display. The expected effect mode (the lighting pattern of the count lamps 34A to 34H and the like) is stored in the storage unit 33.

  When the main CPU 32 shifts to the reach state, the main CPU 32 notifies the shift to the reach state by turning on the game button 61 and the count lamps 34A to 34H, and also displays the game contents and the like in the shifted reach state. (For example, when the mode is switched to the slot reach mode, a message such as "Press the button to align the symbols" is sent. When the mode is switched to the continuous hit mode, a message such as "Let's hit the button continuously" is sent. Sound), and prompts the player to operate the game button 61.

  Regarding each reach state, first, the slot reach state is a gaming state in which a symbol is fixedly displayed on the symbol display device 32 in response to an operation of the gaming button 61 by a player, like a so-called slot machine. That is, the operation of the game button 61 is enabled along with the transition to the slot reach state, and when the operation of the game button 61 by the player is detected, the symbol element corresponding to the detection timing is displayed in the middle row by stopping the middle drum. Stop display on the section. When the stopped and displayed symbol element is the same type of symbol element as the symbol element that is stopped and displayed on the display unit in the left column and the display unit in the right column, the fixed display mode of the symbol is the jackpot determined display mode. If there is, it will shift to the jackpot chance state. Therefore, when the slot reach state occurs, the player aims to operate the game button 61 at an appropriate timing so that the confirmed display mode on the symbol display device 32 becomes the jackpot confirmed display mode. The game buttons 61 during a predetermined special period in the slot reach state, such as the timing when the same type of symbol element as the symbol element stopped and displayed on the display unit of the right column and the display unit of the right column passes through the display unit of the middle row. Will be operated.

  In the slot reach state, the main CPU 32 refers to the switching state of the speed changeover switch 230 and adjusts the speed of the symbol change display on the symbol display device 32 according to the switching state. That is, when the position of the lever of the speed changeover switch 230 is up, the main CPU 32 rotates the middle drum at the fastest speed, and changes the symbol element on the middle row display unit at the fastest speed. When the position of the lever of the speed changeover switch 230 is down, the main CPU 32 rotates the middle drum at the slowest speed, and changes the symbol element on the display unit in the middle row at the slowest speed. Further, when the lever position of the speed changeover switch 230 is in the middle position, the main CPU 32 rotates the middle drum at a medium speed (a speed within a range from more than the slowest speed to less than the fastest speed), and The symbol element on the display unit in the middle row is changed at the speed.

  Then, when the game button 61 is operated, the main CPU 32 stops the middle drum according to the rotation position of the middle drum grasped through the display control device 202 and stops and displays the middle row of design elements. For example, when the left and right symbol elements are “7”, if the operation of the game button 61 is performed between the center of the symbol element “3” in the middle row and the center of the symbol element “4”. Then, the main CPU 32 stops and displays the symbol element “4” at the forefront. Further, when the game button 61 is operated in a range from the center of the symbol element “4” in the middle row to the center of the symbol element “5”, the main CPU 32 sets the symbol element “7” to the forefront. And stop display. When the operation of the game button 61 is performed immediately after the center of the symbol element “4” in the middle row is exceeded, the symbol row exceeds the symbol element “5” or “6” to the symbol element “7” before the final display. Is slid (slide amount 2 based on the symbol element). This slide is usually processed instantaneously, and generally depends on the speed of change and the skill level of the player, but it is generally recognized that the operation of the game button 61 causes the middle row of design elements to be operated at timings that match the left and right design elements. Furthermore, when the operation of the game button 61 is performed during a period from the center of the middle row of the symbol element “5” to the center of the symbol element “6”, the main CPU 32 sets the symbol element “7” to the forefront. And stop display. When the game button 61 is operated immediately after the center of the middle row of the symbol element “5”, the middle row of the symbol elements up to the symbol element “7” before the final display is over the symbol element “6”. The slide is performed (slide amount 1 based on the design element). Further, when the game button 61 is operated during a period from the center of the middle row of the symbol element “6” to the center of the symbol element “7”, the main CPU 32 moves the symbol element “7” to the forefront. And stop display. The slide amount at this time is 0. On the other hand, when the operation of the game button 61 is performed before the center of the symbol element “8” over the center of the symbol element “7” in the middle row, the main CPU 32 sets the symbol element “8” to the forefront. And stop display.

  In this case, the period from the middle of the middle row of the symbol element “4” to the center of the symbol element “7” is a special period in which the final display in the jackpot final display mode of the symbol “777” is obtained. Become. Here, the main CPU 32 adjusts the changing speed of the symbol elements in the middle row in the slot reach state according to the switching state of the speed switch 230. The slower the fluctuation of the middle row symbol elements, the longer the special period in which the game button 61 must be operated, and the easier it is to match the middle row symbol elements with the left and right row symbol elements, and the symbol is fixed. The display mode becomes the jackpot confirmation display mode, and it is easy to shift to the jackpot chance state. Conversely, the faster the symbol fluctuating speed is, the shorter the special period in which the game button 61 must be operated, and it is relatively difficult to shift the symbol confirmed display mode to the jackpot determined display mode and shift to the jackpot chance state. It requires skill.

  In addition, when the game button 61 is operated during the period from the center of the symbol element “6” in the middle row to the center of the symbol element “7”, the main CPU 32 displays the symbols in the left and right rows related to the reach display. It is assumed that the pattern element “7” in the middle row corresponding to the element “7” has been operated (vibrated) at a more appropriate timing with respect to the finalized display of the jackpot finalized display mode. Set the flag. The period from the center of the pattern element “6” in the middle row to the center of the design element “7” is a specific period that is treated as a bitter push. That is, the viter push is an operation of the game button 61 within the specific period. This specific period is included in the special period in which the final display in the jackpot final display mode of the symbol “777” is obtained, and is shorter than the special period. The main CPU 32 performs control in the same manner as in the case of "7" even when the symbol elements in the left and right rows are other than "7".

  Next, the continuous hit reach state is a game state in which symbols are stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 32 in accordance with the number of times the game button 61 is operated during a predetermined game period set in the continuous hit reach state. That is, the main CPU 32 sets a predetermined game period (for example, 10 seconds) in which the operation of the game button 61 is made valid in accordance with the transition to the continuous hitting reach state. Then, after enabling the operation of the game button 61 at the start of the game period, the main CPU 32 displays a middle row when the game button 61 is operated a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) during the game period. In the part, the same type of symbol element as the symbol element that is stopped and displayed on the display unit in the left column and the display unit in the right column is stopped and displayed, and the symbol fixed display mode in the symbol display device 32 is a jackpot determined display mode, Shift to the jackpot chance state. On the other hand, if the number of times of operation of the game button 61 during the game period does not reach the predetermined number, the main CPU 32 displays the symbol elements stopped and displayed on the left column display unit and the right column display unit on the middle column display unit. A symbol element of a type different from the above is stopped and displayed, and the symbol confirmation display mode on the symbol display device 32 is changed to a loss confirmation display mode, and is not shifted to the jackpot chance state. Therefore, when the continuous hitting reach state occurs, the player repeatedly hits the game button 61 at the start of the game period so that the fixed display mode on the symbol display device 32 becomes the big hit fixed display mode.

  In each reach state, if the game button 61 is not operated at an appropriate timing (within a special period), or if the number of times the game button 61 is operated during the game period does not reach a predetermined number (No in S7), the main button is activated. The CPU 32 sets the display mode on the symbol display device 32 to a lost final display mode (a final display mode different from the special final display mode). In each reach state, operating the game button 61 at an appropriate timing with a single chance, or operating the game button 61 a predetermined number of times or more during the game period, is difficult for beginners who are not familiar with the game. Considering that it is difficult for the cared person or the like who does not demonstrate the skill of the game, the main CPU 32 checks the number of confirmed display times of the symbols in the reach state (S8), and the number of confirmed display times of the symbols in the reach state is the specified number of times (S8). If it does not reach (for example, twice) (the judgment is No in S8), the symbol change is restarted on the display section in the middle row, that is, the display mode on the symbol display device 32 is the display mode before the final display and the reach is reached. The display is returned to the display mode at the time of transition to the state (S9). Then, the main CPU 32 turns on the game button 61 and the count lamps 34A to 34H, and emits a predetermined message (for example, “last chance” or the like) from the speakers 46, 46, so that the big hit is confirmed and displayed again. Notifying the player that there is a chance to make the mode, and urging the player to operate the game button 61. In resuming the change display of the symbol element on the display section in the middle row, the main CPU 32 does not newly use the hold information, and the game relating to the resumption of the change is moved to the transition determination storage area 224 at the present time. Game with the pending information. After the return to the display mode at the time of the transition to the reach state, the symbol fixed display mode is newly determined according to the operation of the game button 61 after the return (S7). Further, after returning to the display mode of the slot reach state, the symbol elements of the display unit in the middle row are variably displayed at a speed according to the switching state of the speed switch 230. On the other hand, when the number of times the symbols are confirmed and displayed in the reach state reaches the specified number (determined as Yes in S8), the reach state is terminated without shifting to the jackpot chance state, and the process returns to S1.

  On the other hand, in each reach state, when the game button 61 is operated at an appropriate timing (within a special period) or the number of times the game button 61 is operated during the game period reaches a predetermined number (Yes in S7), the main CPU 32 Then, the display mode on the symbol display device 32 is set to the jackpot confirmed display mode (special confirmed display mode), and after determining that the confirmed display mode is the jackpot confirmed display mode (determined as Yes in S7), the Vita push flag is set. With reference to the slot reach state, it is determined whether or not the viter push is performed (S10). If the Vita push flag is set (Yes in S10), the main CPU 32 sets the acquired value of the c counter in the hold information having the highest digestion priority in the hold information storage area 222 to correspond to the winning of the transfer lottery. It overwrites and rewrites the transition numerical value "7" (S11), and transitions to the jackpot chance state (second gaming state) (S12). However, the main CPU 32 does not rewrite the suspension information when the suspension information to be digested does not exist in the suspension information storage area 222. On the other hand, if the bitter push flag is not set (No in S10), the main CPU 32 shifts to the big hit chance state (second game state) without rewriting the hold information (S12). In this way, the main CPU 32 determines the symbol final display mode on the symbol display device 32 in accordance with the operation of the game button 61 in the reach state, and finalizes and displays the symbol in the determined final display mode. The game state is shifted to the game state according to the mode. In the slot reach state, even when the game button 61 is not operated within a predetermined valid period (for example, 60 seconds), the same control is performed as when the game button 61 is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  When the symbol is displayed in the jackpot confirmation display mode (symbol element aligned display) within the specified number of times and the state shifts to the jackpot chance state, the main CPU 32 determines that the total opening time of the first electric accessory 40 is the predetermined first time. Until a special time (for example, 30 seconds) is reached, or until one of the conditions until the total number of game balls entering the first electric accessory 40 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 8) is satisfied. (1) Open / close the electric accessory 40 (S12). When the main CPU 32 detects that a predetermined number or more of game balls have entered the first electric auditors product 40 that is opening (determining Yes in S13), the main CPU 32 shifts to the big hit state (S14). On the other hand, in the jackpot chance state, the main CPU 32 determines that the total opening time of the first electric accessory 40 is equal to or less than the predetermined first special time while the number of game balls entering the first electric accessory 40 has not reached the predetermined number. Is reached (if No is determined in S13), the game state before returning to the reach state is returned to the gaming state without returning to the jackpot state (return to S1).

  In this jackpot chance state, the main CPU 32 once closes the first electric auditors product 40 every time the game ball 24 enters the first electric auditors product 40, and checks the total number of entering. At this time, if the total number of entries does not reach the predetermined number, the main CPU 32 opens the first electric accessory 40 again and waits for the next game ball 24 to enter. In the big hit chance state, the main CPU 32 turns on the count lamps 34A to 34H of the center member 36 one by one to the right in order from the leftmost count lamp 34A every time the game ball 24 enters the first electric accessory 40. To go. That is, for example, when the first game ball 24 is detected to enter the first electric accessory 40 after transition to the jackpot chance state, only the count lamp 34A is turned on. Until the second game ball 24 is detected to enter the first motor-operated accessory 40, only the count lamp 34A is kept lit, and the detection of the second game ball 24 is detected. The count lamp 34B is turned on in addition to 34A. Further, the count lamp 34A and the count lamp 34B are kept turned on until the third game ball 24 enters the first electric accessory 40, and the entry of the third game ball 24 is detected. Thus, the count lamp 34C is turned on in addition to the count lamps 34A and 34B. The number of the count lamps 34A to 34H that are turned on in this order is increased, and when it is finally detected that a predetermined number of game balls have entered the first electric accessory 40, all the count lamps 34A to 34H are turned on. . The lighting mode (notifying mode) of the count lamps 34A to 34H in the big hit chance state is stored in the storage unit 214.

  Then, when the state shifts to the jackpot state, the main CPU 32 opens the first electric accessory 40 and the second electric accessory 42, 42 for a predetermined second special time (for example, 30 seconds) a predetermined number of times (for example, three times). Create a recurring jackpot. In addition, with the occurrence of the jackpot state, the main CPU 32 turns on the count lamps 34A to 34H in a predetermined jackpot mode to enhance the player's sense of excitement. Further, with the occurrence of the jackpot, the main CPU 32 activates the card ejection unit 4, and the card ejection unit 4 passes any one of the game cards 110A to 110C through the slit 112 for ejection. While discharging to the front side of the front plate 168, the discharge notification lamp 114 is turned on until the player removes the game card 110, thereby notifying the player that the game card 110 has been discharged. In the jackpot chance state or the jackpot state, the game ball 24 that has entered the first electric accessory 40 or the second electric accessory 42, 42 is placed on the upper plate by the circulation member 90 in the same manner as when entering the symbol starting port 38. 52 is returned.

  Further, after terminating the jackpot state based on the elapse of the second special time, the main CPU 32 has improved the probability that the result of the transfer lottery will be “winning”, and the result of the transfer lottery will be “losing”. A high probability state in which the average fluctuation time of the symbol in a certain case is short is generated (FIG. 25). In other words, in the transfer lottery determination table used in the high probability state, ten values of “1” to “10”, which are larger numbers than the normal state (the numerical value of the c counter), are set as “transition numerical values”. Further, in the basic fluctuation pattern determination table used at the time of “losing” in the high probability state, a larger number (the value of the e-counter) is assigned to the basic fluctuation pattern A than in the normal state. Then, when the high-probability state occurs, the main CPU 32 first checks the presence / absence of the hold information in the hold information storage area 222 (S21), and if the hold information exists (determines Yes in S21), the priority of digestion is reduced. The highest hold information is transferred to the transfer determination storage area 224 (S24). If there is no hold information (No in S21), the main CPU 32 stores the hold information by detecting the entry of the game ball 24 into the symbol starting port 38 (S22), as in the normal state (S23). ), And transfers the hold information to the transfer determination storage area 222 (S24). Thereafter, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the result of the transfer lottery is “winning” with respect to the hold information transferred to the transfer determination storage area 222 (S25).

  Even if the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the high probability state, the hold information in the hold information storage area 222 remains as it is. If the c counter acquisition value in the hold information with the highest priority related to digestion has been rewritten to the transition numerical value due to the push of the bit in the slot reach state, the main CPU 32 determines the d counter in the transition determination (S25). Is determined as a reach win or a fixed win, and not a loss.

  Then, the main CPU 32 determines the transition in the high-probability state (S25), the processing of the reach state within the specified number of times (S26 to S29), the bitter pushing processing (S30 to S31), the big hit chance state or the big hit state. (S32 to S34) are executed in the same manner as S5 to S14 in the normal state. Even in the high probability state, in the slot reach state (S26 to S29) within the specified number of times, the symbol elements in the middle row are variably displayed at the speed according to the switching state of the speed changeover switch 230, and the game button in the special period Confirmation of operation of 61 (appearance of jackpot confirmation display mode or transition to jackpot chance state) and operation of game button 61 within a specific period (establishment of a bita push flag or rewriting of hold information corresponding to next transition lottery winning) Is done. However, the main CPU 32 determines in step S25 that it is “missing”, or determines in step S28 that the number of times of display of the reaching confirmation display mode relating to the reach state has reached the specified number of times (Yes), or the first CPU in step S33. If it is determined that the predetermined number of game balls 24 have not entered the first motorized accessory 40 by a predetermined number or more before the total opening time of the motorized accessory 40 reaches the first special time (No), the occurrence of a high probability state occurs It is confirmed whether or not the number of times of final display of the symbol has reached the first specific number (for example, five) (S35). Then, when the result of the shift lottery does not become “winning” in the high probability state, and the number of symbols to be confirmed and displayed after the occurrence of the high probability state reaches the first specific number of times (determines “Yes” in S35), the main CPU 32 Terminates the high-probability state, causing a time-saving state (FIG. 26).

  When the time reduction state is generated, the main CPU 32 performs control in the same manner as S21 to S35 related to the high probability state (FIG. 26, S41 to S55). However, in the time-saving state, the transfer lottery determination table has only one value of “7” and the same number as the normal state as “transition numerical value”, and the probability of the result of the transfer lottery being “winning” is usually Although the state is the same as that of the state, the average fluctuation time of the symbol when the result of the shift lottery is “losing” is set to be short. Further, instead of checking whether the first specific number of times related to the high probability state has been reached (S35), the main CPU 32 checks whether the second specified number of times (for example, 30 times) has been reached in the time reduction state (S55). ) Is carried out, and when the result of the shift lottery does not become “winning” in the time reduction state, and the number of times the symbols are confirmed and displayed after the occurrence of the time reduction state reaches the second specific number (determined as Yes in S55), the time reduction state And returns to the normal state (FIG. 24). That is, the main CPU 32 determines that there is a deviation in the winning determination of the transfer lottery (S45), determines that the predetermined number of times in the reach state has been reached (S48), or determines that the first hit has occurred in the jackpot chance state (S52). If the predetermined number of game balls 24 have not been allowed to enter the first motor-driven accessory 40 within the special time (No in S53), the number of symbols to be confirmed and displayed is checked in S55. Exit the state.

  If the player plays the game with the pachinko machine 2 according to a general flow, the player starts the game from a normal state, and rotates the handle 70 (the auxiliary handle 80) to fire. By operating the device 50, the game ball is driven into the game area 22 through the introduction passage 30, and firstly, the game ball is aimed at entering the symbol starting port 38. Then, when the result of the reach lottery by the game balls that have entered the symbol starting port 38 becomes “winning” and shifts to the reach state, the symbol elements of the same type are stopped and displayed side by side on the symbol display device 32 on the symbol display device 32. The player operates the game button 61 (auxiliary button 78) at an appropriate timing. As a result, in the symbol display device 32, three symbol elements of the same type are stopped and displayed side by side, and when the symbol finalized display mode becomes the big hit finalized display mode and the big hit chance state occurs, the player opens and closes. Aim for at least a predetermined number of game balls 24 to enter the first electric auditors product 40 in the open state. Then, when a predetermined number or more of game balls enter and a big hit state occurs, the player pulls out the game card 110 discharged in a state where only the common decoration portion 120 is exposed from the slit 112, and the game cards 110A to 110C. Of which game card has been ejected, what kind of contents are described in the memo unit 124, and the like, and the first electric accessory 40 and the second electric accessory 42 during the opening operation are checked. Aiming for a game ball to enter Also, after the jackpot state ends, a high-probability state in which the probability of “winning” in the reach lottery is improved or a time-saving state in which the average variation time of the symbol is short occurs, so that the player establishes the reach (shift to the reach state) ), The game ball 24 is aimed to enter the symbol starting port 38. Then, in the slot reach state according to the normal state, the high probability state, and the time saving state, the player operates the game button 61 (the auxiliary button 78) at a more appropriate timing, so that the continuous lottery winning is continuously obtained. , A reach state related to the reach win and a jackpot chance state related to the fixed win subsequent to the slot reach state are obtained. Not only the game balls 24 that have entered the symbol starting port 38, the first electric accessory 40, and the second electric accessory 42, but also the game balls 24 discharged from the outlet 44 without entering any members. Is also returned into the upper plate 52 by the circulation member 90.

≪Effects, etc.≫
According to the independent stand-alone type pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration, since the support base 8 includes the carriage 130 with the casters 150, 150, and the frame body 132, the carriage 130 and the frame body 132, the pachinko machine 2 can be installed by combining the support table 8 at the place of introduction using the carriage 130 and the frame body 132. Therefore, the work relating to storage and transportation of the support 8 can be facilitated, and introduction into a nursing facility or the like is also facilitated.

  A recess 148 that is recessed rearward is formed in the left-right direction along the front edge of the bottom plate 140 of the truck 130, and is surrounded by the recess 148, the side plates 142, 142, and the top plate 144 on the front side of the truck 130. A space is provided, that is, a space opened forward and downward. Therefore, even a player using a wheelchair can easily play a game at a position close to the pachinko machine 2 simply by putting a wheelchair or feet into the space formed by the recess 148 and the like from the front side of the bogie 130. .

  Furthermore, when the pachinko machine 2 is installed on the top board 144 of the carriage 130, the pachinko machine 2 is located above the reinforcing plate 146, and the reinforcing plate 146 supports the installation location of the pachinko machine 2 on the top board 144 from below. It is supposed to. Therefore, the top plate 144 of the carriage 130 is not easily cracked or cracked, and the strength of the support 8 is improved.

  Further, since the space formed by the concave portion 148 and the like also extends to the rear side in communication with the space K1 on the bottom plate 140, the player may extend his legs to the rear side of the reinforcing plate 146. The player can play the game in a very comfortable posture. In addition, since the right and left outer portions of the concave portion 148 in the bottom plate 140 protrude forward substantially to the same extent as the front end of the top plate 144, the player places weight on the front end of the top plate 144, for example. However, the cart 130 does not fall forward, thereby improving safety.

  The left and right side plates 160a and 160b of the frame body 132 are provided with connection holes 172, respectively. Therefore, when introducing into support facilities, for example, by using a connecting tool consisting of bolts and nuts, the supports 8 are arranged side by side in a connected state, and the installation state of the supports 8, 8,. Stabilize.

  In addition, an angle adjustment plate 174 having a predetermined tapered front surface is attached to the inner surface of the side plate 160a of the frame body 132. By simply bringing the pachinko machine 2 into contact with the front surface of the plate 174, the installation angle of the pachinko machine 2 is set to a predetermined installation angle. Therefore, the pachinko machine 2 can be easily installed at a suitable installation angle even by a person who has no experience of the installation work. Further, fixing bolts 176 and 176 that can be screwed downward are provided on the top plate 162 of the frame body 132. It is fixed to the frame body 132. Therefore, the operation of installing the pachinko machine 2 is further simplified.

  Further, the back plate 170 is assembled so as to cover the space K2 between the side plates 160a and 160b in which the pachinko machine 2 is installed from the rear, and at a position including the rear of the circulation member 90, particularly at the front of the back plate 170. , A sound absorbing material 182 is attached. Therefore, the noise of the game balls 24 falling on the circulating member 90 or rolling on the circulating member 90 is reduced.

  Further, when the back plate 170 is assembled, a gap K3 for communicating the space K2 with the outside between the lower end of the back plate 170 and the top plate 144 of the carriage 130 is provided between the rear end of the top plate 162 of the frame body 132 and the rear end. Gaps K4 are formed between the upper front surface of the back plate 170 and the space K2 for communicating the space K2 with the outside. Therefore, the heat generated from the control device 200 and the like generates an airflow flowing from the gap K3 to the gap K4 in the space K2. Therefore, heat is unlikely to be trapped behind the pachinko machine 2, and problems such as the trapping of heat in the space K2 and adversely affecting the control device 200 are unlikely to occur.

  Further, the upper plate cover 62 attached so as to cover the upper plate 52 is provided with a regulating portion having an insertion hole 62 through which the operation portion of the ball release lever 60 can be inserted. When the upper cover 62 is attached, the operation portion of the ball release lever 60 is inserted into the insertion hole 62 so that the opening edge of the insertion hole 62 comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the operation portion of the ball release lever 60, and the ball release lever The operation of 60 is disabled. Therefore, even if the independent stand-alone pachinko machine 1 is configured using a conventionally well-known pachinko machine having the ball pulling lever 60 and the like, the player erroneously operates the ball pulling lever 60 and the game ball in the upper plate 52. There is no possibility that the ball is removed to the lower plate 12. In addition, since the operation of the ball release lever 60 becomes impossible only by attaching the upper plate cover 62, it is necessary to perform a troublesome operation such as releasing the link between the ball release lever 60 and the ball release mechanism or removing the ball release lever 60. Rather, the stand alone pachinko machine 1 can be manufactured at low cost.

  The rear surface of the game board 14 has a dish-like shape that is recessed downward at a position below the entry means and the discharge port 44 of all the game balls 24, and communicates with the communication port to the upper plate 52 at the left end. A circulating member 90 having a receiving portion whose bottom surface is inclined and descends toward the communication port side is installed, and the symbol starting port 38, the first electric accessory 40, and the second electric accessory 42 are provided. After the game ball 24 that has entered the game ball 24 and the game ball 24 discharged from the discharge port 44 without entering any member is received by the receiving portion, the game ball 24 flows down the game ball collection passage 94 and is returned to the upper plate 52. It is possible. Therefore, as compared with the conventional pachinko machine in which the game balls 24 are circulated by the lift means or the like, the structure relating to the circulation of the game balls 24, 24,... The size is reduced and the manufacturing cost is reduced. Further, unlike the conventional pachinko machine, a separate power is not required for the circulation of the game balls 24, 24,...

  In addition, since the circulation member 90 is installed using the space between the power supply device 84 and the control device 200 in the vertical direction, the circulation member 90 is retrofitted to a conventionally known non-circulation pachinko machine. A circulation type pachinko machine 2 is formed. Accordingly, it is possible to further reduce the manufacturing cost, for example, a pachinko machine that is not conventionally circulated can be used as the pachinko machine 2 in the independent single-panel pachinko machine 1. Since the circulating member 90 as the circulating means is formed of fluorine-containing polycarbonate, it is difficult for dirt to adhere when the game balls 24, 24,. Hard to occur.

  On the other hand, in the case of the pachinko machine 2, if the result of the transfer lottery is “reach winning”, the pachinko machine 2 is brought into a reach state in which operation of the game button 61 at an appropriate timing or operation of the game button 61 more than a predetermined number of times during the game period is performed. When the game button 61 is operated at an appropriate timing in the reach state at the same time as the shift, the symbol display mode on the symbol display device 32 is changed to the jackpot determined display mode, and the symbol shifts to the jackpot chance state. When a predetermined number or more of the game balls 24 enter the first electric accessory 40, the first electric accessory 40 and the second tulip-type electric accessories 42, 42 open and close, or the card ejection unit 4 operates. It shifts to a big hit state in which the game card 110 is discharged. Therefore, in the conventional gaming machines, when the big hit lottery is won, the game goes to the big hit state without going through the reach state or the big hit chance state, and a lot of award balls can be paid out. 1 provided.

  Further, when the result of the shift lottery is “winning”, there are a case where the game can shift to the jackpot chance state via the reach state and a case where the game directly shifts to the jackpot chance state without passing through the reach state. Therefore, the flow of the game is not monotonous, and it is possible to provide the independent single-type pachinko machine 1 having a high level of playability that is hard for the player to get tired of. Further, as the reach state, there are two kinds of reach states, a slot reach state that requires operation of the game button 61 at an appropriate timing, and a continuous hit reach state that requires operation of the game button 61 at least a predetermined number of times during the game period. Is set. Therefore, a variety of games are provided to the player, and the stand-alone stand-alone pachinko machine 1 with even higher playability is provided.

  Further, in the reach state, the game button 61 is not operated at an appropriate timing, or the number of times of operation of the game button 61 during the game period does not reach a predetermined number, so that the symbol is definitely displayed in the loss confirmation display mode. Also, until the number of symbols to be confirmed and displayed in the reach state reaches the specified number of times, the symbol change is restarted, and after the restart, the game button 61 is operated at an appropriate timing, or the number of times the game button 61 is operated during the game period. Is reached a predetermined number of times, the symbol is displayed as a jackpot. That is, even if the operation of the game button 61 has failed once, the player is provided with a chance to confirm and display the symbol again in the jackpot confirmation display mode. Accordingly, the difficulty level of the game is suppressed, and the independent single-panel pachinko machine 1 can play a game even if the player is not particularly familiar with the game without losing the desire to play the game.

  Furthermore, a speed changeover switch 230 is connected to the control device 200 of the independent single-panel pachinko machine 1, and the control device 200 changes the symbol fluctuating speed in the slot reach state according to the switching state, thereby changing the slot reach state. The length of the special period in which the game button 61 is to be operated in the state (for shifting to the jackpot chance state) is adjusted. That is, the independent stand-alone pachinko machine 1 is provided with the speed changeover switch 230 for changing the symbol changing speed and adjusting the length of the special period. Therefore, if the symbol change speed is set to be slow by the speed change switch 230 and the special period is set to be long, it becomes easier for the player to further stop the middle row of symbol elements in accordance with the left and right symbol elements in the slot reach state. If the symbol jackpot confirmation display mode and the jackpot chance state are relatively easy to obtain, and if the symbol change speed is set fast by the speed changeover switch 230 and the special period is set short, the player is in the slot reach state. Further techniques are required to stop the symbol elements in the row in accordance with the left and right symbol elements, and it is relatively challenging to obtain a jackpot final display mode and a jackpot chance state. Therefore, in the stand-alone stand-alone pachinko machine 1, it is possible to adjust the fluctuation speed of the symbol in accordance with the technical level and skill of the target player, such as the difference in nursing care facilities and the degree of need for nursing care. The transition from the reach state to the jackpot chance state is prevented from being too easy to get tired of and becoming less effective in training, or being too difficult to necessitate to lose interest. Is prevented, and the difficulty of the game is appropriately adjusted. When a plurality of independent stand-alone pachinko machines 1 are installed, it is possible to make the fluctuation speeds (the length of the special period) equal to each other, and to change each of them (or for each predetermined group). It is also possible to make the speed (the length of the special period) different. In addition, in the independent single-panel pachinko machine 1, the length of the specific period related to the bitter pressing can be adjusted by the speed changeover switch 230 as well as the length of the special period.

  The invention relating to the speed changeover switch 230 as an adjusting means for adjusting the length of the special period will be described in further detail in the form according to the embodiment (independent stand-alone pachinko machine 1). That is, the symbol starting port 38 capable of detecting the game ball 24 disposed in the game area 22 in which the game ball 24 flows down, the game button 61 (auxiliary button 78) operable by the player, and the symbol are variably displayed. And a control device 200 for controlling the operation related to the game. The control device 200 satisfies a predetermined condition in accordance with the detection of the game ball 24 by the symbol starting port 38 ( The c-counter acquisition value in the hold information acquired at the time of detection is a predetermined value), and the display state of the symbol on the symbol display device 32 is set to the reach display mode, and the gaming state is shifted to the first gaming state, and the first gaming state is set. In the state, the symbol is fixedly displayed, and when the symbol fixed display mode in the first game state is a predetermined special fixed display mode (big hit fixed display mode), the game state is changed to the first game mode. An independent stand-alone pachinko machine 1 for shifting from a state to a predetermined second game state (big hit chance state), wherein the control device 200 controls the game button 61 (the auxiliary button 78) during a predetermined special period in the first game state. When the operation of the game button 61 is detected, the symbol is confirmed and displayed in the special confirmation display mode, and when the operation of the game button 61 (the auxiliary button 78) is detected in a period other than the special period, the confirmation display mode (outlier) different from the special confirmation display mode And the control device 200 is connected to a speed changeover switch 230 for adjusting the length of a special period. is there. The special period is set in accordance with the speed of the symbol change display, and the speed changeover switch 230 adjusts the length of the special period by adjusting the speed of the symbol change display. .

  Then, when the game button 61 (auxiliary button 78) is operated (bitter pressed) during a specific period of time during which one specific symbol element related to the slot reach state passes, the control device 200 holds. The hold information (acquired value of the d counter) in the information storage unit 222 is rewritten to a transfer numerical value (transfer information mode) corresponding to the winning of the transfer lottery. Therefore, the winning of the continuous transfer lottery is provided to the player who has operated the more appropriate game button 61 (auxiliary button 78), and a more interesting game is provided.

  The invention relating to the bita pushing will be described in further detail in the form according to the embodiment (independent stand-alone pachinko machine 1). That is, the symbol starting port 38 capable of detecting the game ball 24 disposed in the game area 22 in which the game ball 24 flows down, the game button 61 (auxiliary button 78) operable by the player, and the symbol are variably displayed. And a control device 200 for controlling the operation related to the game, and the control device 200 satisfies a predetermined condition in accordance with the detection of the game ball 24 by the symbol starting port 38 ( The c counter acquisition value in the hold information acquired at the time of detection is the transition information mode), and the game state is shifted to the first game state while the symbol display mode on the symbol display device 32 is set as the reach display mode. When the symbol is confirmed and displayed in the gaming state, and the symbol is finally determined and displayed in the first gaming state is a predetermined special determined display mode (big hit determined display mode), the gaming state is changed to the aforementioned state. In the stand-alone stand-alone pachinko machine 1 for shifting from one game state to a predetermined second game state (big hit chance state), the control device 200 controls the game button 61 (the auxiliary button) during a predetermined special period in the first game state. 78) When the operation is detected, the symbols are confirmed and displayed in the special confirmed display mode, and when the operation of the game button 61 (the auxiliary button 78) is detected during a period other than the special period, the confirmed display mode is different from the special confirmed display mode. The symbols are confirmed and displayed in a (losing confirmation display mode), and the control device 200 further controls the symbol during a predetermined specific period (passage period of a specific one symbol element in the middle drum) in the first game state. When the operation of the game operation means is detected, the stand-alone information is rewritten into the transition information mode.In addition, the independent single-type pachinko machine 1 is characterized in that a specific period is included in the special period.

  Further, every time the game ball 24 enters in the jackpot chance state, the lit count lamps 20A to 20H are increased by one in a predetermined order, and the number of entry is notified by the number of lit of the count lamps 20A to 20H. In the jackpot chance state, the player determines how many game balls are currently entering the first electric accessory 40, in other words, how many game balls are thereafter inserted into the first electric accessory. It is possible to easily grasp whether it is better to enter 40. Therefore, even if the player is not familiar with the game, the game can proceed smoothly, and the independent single-panel pachinko machine 1 can be used even in places where there are many people who are not familiar with the game, such as nursing facilities. It can be suitably introduced.

  Further, since the lamps to be lit as part of the effect during the display of the symbol change and during the jackpot state are the count lamps 20A to 20H, it is not necessary to install a dedicated lamp for informing the player in the jackpot chance state, The stand-alone pachinko machine 1 has a rational configuration in which the number of parts is reduced and the space in the game area is reduced.

  Further, in the jackpot chance state, the first electric accessory 40, which is opened each time the gaming ball 24 enters the first electric accessory 40, is once closed. Can be more strongly appealed to the player that the player has entered. Therefore, the player can more easily grasp the entry of the game ball 24 into the first electric accessory 40.

  Also, since the game balls 24 that have entered the symbol starting port 38, the first electric accessory 40, the second electric accessory 42, and the discharge port 44 are all returned into the upper plate 52, a small number of game balls 24 And a conventional game ball circulating device for circulating the game ball by operating a motor or the like is unnecessary, and the independent unit pachinko machine 1 is provided with equipment for circulating the game ball 24. It can be suitably introduced to nursing care facilities that do not have such facilities.

  Furthermore, all the game cards 110A to 110C have the same size, and the same common decorations 120, 120 are provided at the front end and the rear end of each of the game cards 110A to 110C, and only the space between the common decorations 120, 120 is provided. These are different identification decoration portions 122A to 122C. Then, the game card 110 is discharged in a state where only the common decoration part 120 is exposed on the front surface. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the player, it is impossible to confirm which game card 110 among the game cards 110A to 110C has been ejected unless the ejected game card 110 is pulled out, and the pachinko machine which is rich in game properties is provided. 2 are provided. In addition, the game cards 110A to 110C can be replenished to the ejecting device 118 without worrying about the front and back and front and back of the game cards 110A to 110C, and the replenishment operation can be easily performed. Further, since the memo portion 124 is provided in each of the game cards 110A to 110C, by making different characters or the like to be written in the memo portion 124, the value can be made different even between the same game cards 110a. Games can be provided.

  Further, the card discharge unit 4 is provided with a discharge notification lamp 114. When the game cards 110A to 110C are discharged, the discharge notification lamp 114 is provided until the discharged game cards 110A to 110C are removed by the player. 114 is lit. Therefore, a player or the like who has poor gaming experience can easily know that the gaming cards 110A to 110C have been ejected.

  In addition, a handle unit 72 having an auxiliary button 78 and an auxiliary handle 80 is freely connectable to the control device 200 of the pachinko machine 2 so as to be able to perform electric communication. At the same time, since the player can play the game by operating the auxiliary handle 80 and the auxiliary button 78, the positions of the auxiliary button 78 and the auxiliary handle 80 can be changed as appropriate, though within the range of the cable length. Therefore, for example, when the wheelchair is in the way and the pachinko machine 2 cannot be sufficiently approached, or when the handle 70 cannot be operated, such as when the arm does not rise as desired, the handle units 72 set at appropriate positions are respectively provided. Thereby, the user can operate the auxiliary button 78 and the auxiliary handle 80 to play the game. Therefore, the independent stand-alone pachinko machine 1 can be suitably introduced into a nursing facility or the like.

  Further, in the handle unit 72, the upper surface of the main body case 76 has a downwardly inclined surface, the auxiliary handle 80 has a forwardly inclined posture, and the auxiliary button 78 is provided on the inclined side of the auxiliary handle 80. The rotation lever of the auxiliary handle 80 and the auxiliary button 78 partially overlap each other when viewed from above. Therefore, the distance between the auxiliary button 78 and the auxiliary handle 80 is shorter than the distance between the handle 70 and the game button 61 in the pachinko machine 2. Therefore, when it is necessary to operate the auxiliary button 78 from the state where the auxiliary handle 80 has been operated, the burden on the player can be reduced. However, the game can be suitably performed, and the stand-alone stand-alone pachinko machine 1 can be suitably introduced to a nursing facility or the like.

  In addition, game balls 24, 24... Provided with a protective layer 28 made of an ionomer resin doped with fluorine having a thickness of 0.3 mm on the surface of a spherical core 26 having a diameter of 10.4 mm are used. Therefore, the sound of collision with the game nails and the like is reduced, the frictional resistance of the surfaces of the game balls 24, 24,... Is reduced, and ball clogging in the game area 22 and the pachinko machine 2 is prevented.

≪Examples of changes≫
The configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. The configuration of the stand alone pachinko machine 1 including the support 8 as well as the support 8 and the pachinko machine 2 is not limited. Can be appropriately changed as necessary without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, the symbol display device 32 (symbol display unit) may be a device having three drums at the upper, middle, and lower portions, or having two or less or four or more drums, instead of having three drums at the left, middle, and right. , A drum having a belt instead of or together with the drum, a liquid crystal display, a dot display type display, a 7-segment display, or a combination thereof. Further, a member in which the game ball 24 temporarily stops may be provided in the game area 22, or a structure in which the game ball 24 is temporarily invisible (for example, from the front side to the rear side of the game board 14). Or moving it into a game member formed in a box shape). Further, a moving means which influences the flow of the game ball 24 or the entry into the approach means (for example, a movable means which lifts the game ball 24 flowing down to the lower part of the game area 22 again to the upper part of the game area 22) ) May be provided.

  Further, a general gaming machine is provided with so-called fraud detecting means including an opening detecting means for detecting the opening of the front door 16 when the front door 16 is opened. Such a fraud detecting means may not be provided. Further, a general gaming machine is provided with a locking means for keeping the front door 16 and the middle frame 12 closed with respect to the machine frame 10, but the gaming machine according to the present invention has such a locking means. It is not necessary to provide a simple locking means.

  Further, with respect to the regulation of the ball removal operation of the upper plate cover 62, how to control the operation of the ball removal operation means can be appropriately changed according to the structure of the ball removal operation means and the like. That is, when the ball-pulling operation means is a ball-pulling button that is pushed in, a regulating portion that covers the surface of the ball-pulling-out operation means may be integrally provided instead of the insertion hole 66. When the regulating section covers the surface of the ball-pulling operation means, the regulating section and the ball-pulling operation means may be in contact with each other or may not be in contact with each other. Further, even when the ball-pulling operation means is the ball-pulling lever 60, the operation of the ball-pulling operation means may be disabled by providing a regulating portion that covers the operation part. Also, the shape of the upper plate cover 62 (eg, where the restricting portion is disposed on the main body 64, etc.) can be appropriately changed in accordance with the positional relationship between the upper plate 52 and the ball removing operation means. Further, the cover member may be made of metal or the like.

  In addition, in the above embodiment, the upper plate cover 62 is attached to the pachinko machine 2 having the upper plate and the lower plate. However, the lower plate cover may be attached, or only the upper plate 52 is provided. The upper plate cover 62 may be attached to a type of pachinko machine in which the game ball 24 is removed from the pachinko machine by operating the ball removing operation means. The degree of translucency of the upper plate cover 62 and the lower plate cover can be any value from completely transparent to opaque.

  Further, when the handle unit 72 is connected, the changeover switch for switching which of the handle 70 and the game button 61 of the pachinko machine 2 and the auxiliary handle 80 and the auxiliary button 78 of the handle unit 72 are enabled is set to a pachinko machine. The auxiliary handle 80 and the auxiliary button 78 of the handle unit 72 are automatically enabled by connecting the handle unit 72, and the handle 70 and the game button 61 are disabled by connecting the handle unit 72 (when the handle 70 is The firing device 50 may not operate even if the rotating operation is performed). Further, in the pachinko machine 2, when the handle unit 72 is connected, both the handle 70 and the game button 61 and the auxiliary handle 80 and the auxiliary button 78 of the handle unit 72 may be in a valid state. The handle 70 and the game button 61 of the pachinko machine 2 may be omitted on the assumption that the handle unit 72 is connected. The number and size of the auxiliary buttons 78 provided on the handle unit 72, the positional relationship between the auxiliary buttons 78 and the auxiliary handle 80, the shape of the main body case 76, and the like can be appropriately changed. In addition, the handle unit 72 may be provided with an engaging portion and the engaged portion may be provided on the pachinko machine 2 main body side, so that the handle unit 72 may be detachable from the pachinko machine 2 main body. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the handle unit 72 is capable of electric communication by wire. The connection may be wirelessly communicable.

  Also, the structures of the carriage 130 and the frame body 132 can be changed as appropriate. For the carriage 130, a horizontal support plate is attached to the rear surface of the reinforcing plate 146 or the inner surface of the side plate 142, and a transformer or the like is installed in the space K1. Alternatively, a back plate for closing the space between the top plate 144 and the bottom plate 140 may be provided at the rear edge of the carriage 130. On the other hand, regarding the frame body 132, the upper plate 166 may be omitted, or the front plate 168 may be disposed on the left side so that the card discharge unit 4 is provided on the right side of the pachinko machine 2. In addition, instead of the game card 110 or together with the game card 110, a prize body (for example, a coin) or the like that is not the game card 110 may be employed.

  Further, for example, a hook is attached to the rear end surface of the top plate 144 of the frame body 132, and the hook is connected to a wall surface near the installation position of the support 8 so that the support 8 can be prevented from falling to the front. It is also possible to Also, the game ball 24 may be one without the protective layer 28 or the like. Further, the arrangement and the shape of the angle adjusting plate 174 can be appropriately changed, for example, such that the front end face of the receiving portion 178 of the bottom plate 164 of the frame body 132 is an angle adjusting portion. In addition, the installation positions, the number, and the type of fixing of the fixing bolts 176 and 176 can be changed.

  The circulating device for the game balls 24, 24,... Provided with motors and the like is provided on the support base 8, so that when the game balls enter the special movable device that has been opened, a prize ball is paid out. The balls 24, 24,... May not only be circulated, but may be paid out as prize balls. Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 2, two types of jackpots are set, a so-called probable jackpot and a non-probable jackpot. The first specific game state may occur after the state ends. It should be noted that the number of prizes to be provided to the player may be different depending on the difference between the symbols in the fixed display mode at the time of the jackpot. For example, if the number is "777", two game cards 110 and "222" are used. If so, one game card 110 may be provided.

  Furthermore, the shape of the sound absorbing material 182 may be such that the surface area is increased, for example, by providing a large number of irregularities on the front surface, so that sound can be absorbed more efficiently. Also, the mounting position of the sound absorbing material 182 on the back plate 170 can be appropriately changed according to the structure of the rear side of the pachinko machine 2 and the like.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the back plate 170 is assembled so that a gap K3 is formed between the lower end of the back plate 170 and the top plate 144 of the bogie 130, or the front-back direction of the top plate 162 of the frame body 132 Is shorter than the length of the side plates 160a and 160b in the front-rear direction, so that a gap K4 is formed between the rear end of the top plate 162 and the upper front surface of the back plate 170. A slit may be provided directly on the upper or lower part of the back plate 170, or a slit may be provided directly on the top plate 144 of the carriage 130 or the top plate 162 of the frame body 132. In addition, gaps for releasing heat may be formed not only in the upper and lower portions of the installation space in which the pachinko machine 2 is stored, but also in the side portions and the like, and the sound absorbing material may be formed on the inner surfaces of the side plates 160a and 160b. May be attached. The overall structure of the frame body 132 can be changed as appropriate, and the front plate 168, the upper plate 166, the bottom plate 164, and the like may be omitted, and at least one of the card ejection unit 4 and the history display device 6 may be omitted. It may be separately installed outside the frame body 132.

  In the above-described embodiment, one control device 200 performs from the main control relating to a game such as a jackpot lottery to the control relating to the variation of the symbol in the symbol display device 32. The main control related to the game can be performed by the main control device, and the control related to the change of the symbol in the symbol display section can be performed by the sub-control device. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the basic fluctuation pattern and the detailed fluctuation pattern correspond one-to-one, but a plurality of types of detailed fluctuation patterns correspond to the same basic fluctuation pattern, and a lottery using a counter or the like is performed. It may be determined in which detail variation pattern the symbol is to be varied.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the value is obtained from the three counters of the c counter, the d counter, and the e counter as the jackpot lottery. However, the value may be obtained from only one counter, or two counters or two counters. Numerical values may be obtained from four or more counters. The random number as the lottery means can be either a soft random number or a hard random number. Also, the timing for determining whether or not to make a “big hit” is not limited to the timing at which the entry of the game ball into the entry means such as the symbol starting port or the tulip electric accessory is detected. That is, after changing the symbol for a predetermined time in accordance with the detection of the entry, the operating means such as the push button is operated, and whether the symbol to be determined and displayed according to the timing of the operation is set to the special fixed display mode (ie, It is also possible to determine whether or not “big hit” is determined.

  In addition, instead of the count lamps 34A to 34H serving as notification means notifying the number of game balls 24 approaching by the number of lighting, the number of game balls 24 approaching by means of a speaker serving as notification means is used as a sound or information. The number of entering vehicles may be displayed by sound, or the number of entering vehicles may be displayed by a symbol display device as a notification device or a separate display device. In the above-described embodiment, the notifying unit is used for other effects such as lighting in the reach state. However, there is no problem even if the notifying unit dedicated to notifying the number of approaches is provided.

  Further, not only the number and position of the count lamps 34A to 34H but also the lighting mode of the count lamps 34A to 34H at the time of notifying the player can be changed as appropriate. May be provided outside the game area, and all count lamps may be turned on when the number reaches one after the predetermined number. Further, the count lamps 34A to 34H which are turned on first may be turned off step by step each time the game ball 24 enters, thereby notifying the player of the number of entry. Further, the number of count lamps to be lit may not be increased until the number of entered vehicles reaches a predetermined number of stages smaller than the predetermined number, and the number of count lamps to be lit when the number of entered vehicles exceeds the number of stages may be increased.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, one of the first movable approach means (the first electric accessory 40) is in a state in which the game ball 24 can enter in the first game state, but a plurality of the first movable approach means are connected to the game ball. When the total number of entry into the plurality of first movable entry means becomes a predetermined number or more, the gaming state may be shifted from the first gaming state to the second gaming state. In the above-described embodiment, each time the game ball 24 enters, the first movable entry means is set to a state in which the game ball 24 cannot enter once, and then the game ball 24 is set to a state in which the game ball 24 can enter again. However, the manner in which the first movable approach means is operated in the first game state can be appropriately changed.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the plurality of second movable approach means (the second motor-operated objects 42, 42) are in a state in which the game ball 24 can enter in the second game state, but one second movable approach means is provided. And only one second movable approach means may be in a state in which the game ball 24 can enter, three or more second movable approach means may be provided, or a second game state. In, the first movable approach means may not be operated, that is, the game ball 24 may not be allowed to enter the first movable approach means.

  Further, instead of setting the jackpot chance state to the first gaming state and the jackpot state to the second gaming state, for example, the jackpot state to the first gaming state, and a predetermined number of the first movable approach means during the jackpot state. When the entry of the above-mentioned game ball is detected, the state may be shifted to the second game state in which the second movable approach means is opened after the end of the big hit state, and the first game state and the second game state may be changed. Whether the game state is set can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above-described embodiment, the so-called reach display is the transition display mode. However, the reach display is not the reach display, but is a different type of design element. The display like a so-called chance eye, which is definitely displayed in the mode described above, may be the transition display mode. Also, the special fixed display mode is not limited to the fixed display of a symbol in which three identical symbol elements are arranged. Further, in the slot reach state, a special period in which the symbol fixed display mode becomes the special fixed display mode in response to the operation of the game operation means (game button 61) is repeatedly set according to the fluctuation of the symbol like a so-called slot machine. It is, of course, possible that the special period is set independently of the fluctuation of the symbol (for example, the period during which the operation of the game operation means is urged in the symbol display portion is set). It can be configured to be a special period). That is, which timing in the first gaming state is set as the special period can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, instead of setting the two types of reach states of the slot reach state and the continuous hitting state, only one of the reach states may be set, or three or more types of the reach states may be set. You may make it. For example, if a plurality of game operation means are provided and the order of operation is a predetermined order, a reach state or the like in which a symbol is fixedly displayed in a special fixed display mode can be considered. In the above-described embodiment, a fixed winning that bypasses the reach state is set in addition to the reach winning, but may not be set.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the specified number of re-challenges when the symbol is confirmed and displayed in the slot-reach state or the continuous-reach state in the confirmed-decision display mode is two times, but may be three or more times. It is also possible to switch the number of times the specified number of times can be set and to adjust the difficulty of the game. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the design is configured such that the symbol always restarts changing once at any time when the symbol is confirmed and displayed in the slot-reaching state or the continuous-hitting reach state in the non-determined display mode. A reach state that does not resume may be set so that a reach in which the fluctuation of the symbol is not resumed by the shift lottery can be selected. That is, for example, as the type of the reach state determined according to the numerical value obtained from the d counter, when the symbol is confirmed and displayed in the definite confirmed display mode, the symbol change is not restarted even once (the specified number of times is one). (Synonymous) reach state may be set. It should be noted that the symbol may be changed only in one of the slot reach state and the continuous hit state, that is, the symbol may be changed, that is, the specified number of times may be set to two or more. There may be no re-challenge in the reach state. Also, the length of the special period or the game period can be adjusted, the number of required operations during the game period can be adjusted, or the probability of the first game state can be adjusted. It is also possible to adjust the difficulty level of the game by adjusting the difficulty level.

  Further, the game state of the high probability state and the time saving state can be appropriately changed, and at least one of the game states may be omitted. Further, the setting of the state may be switchable so that only the normal state occurs, or at least one of the high probability state and the time saving state occurs in addition to the normal state, or all the states occur. Further, regarding the processing of the time saving state (FIG. 26), in S53, the number of times the symbol is firmly displayed after the end of the big hit state (that is, the number of times the symbol is firmly displayed in the high probability state) is not the number of times the symbol is firmly displayed after the occurrence of the time saving state. It may be determined whether or not the total number of fixed display times including the number of times has reached the second specific number of times (35 in the above embodiment).

  The speed change switch 230 can also be appropriately changed, and the speed of the change is set in two stages or by changing the position of the lever to the left, middle, or right, or by setting the position of the lever to two or four or more positions. It can be switched in four or more steps, a stepped or stepless rotary switch can be used in place of the lever, a single button that switches every time the lever is pressed instead of the lever, and a plurality of switches that switch according to the pressed position Button (including a numeric keypad or a keyboard), or a combination of a plurality of switches so that the combination of the switching states of a plurality of switches can be set as a switching state so that the variation speed can be switched. The speed or its level is displayed on the symbol display device 32 or a dedicated display device. It may be or to. Further, the speed may be switched by the game button 61 (auxiliary button 78) or the handle 70 (auxiliary handle 80), and in this case, it may be necessary to press another button or switch when setting the speed switching. The operation of the game button 61 or the like during a predetermined reception period such as during a demonstration operation may be required. Further, the speed changeover switch 230 may be arranged at a position other than the inside of the center cover 86 on the rear side of the pachinko machine 2, such as the front side of the independent single-panel pachinko machine 1.

  Further, the object to which the fluctuation speed is switched by the speed changeover switch 230 is not limited to the pattern elements in the middle row, and may be, for example, the pattern elements in the left and right rows, or the pattern elements in the middle row are stopped and displayed. The right and left rows of the symbol elements in the case where the left and right rows of the symbol elements are variably displayed may be used. Further, the symbol fluctuation speed in a state other than the slot reach state may be switched, and the predetermined game period related to the continuous hitting state depends on the symbol fluctuation speed (for example, if the fluctuation speed is fast, the game period is short, If the speed is slow, the game period is long), and the difficulty level of the continuous hitting state may be adjusted by switching the fluctuation speed. The change in accordance with the switching of the fluctuation speed of the game period is, for example, the end condition of the game period, the number of times that a specific type of symbol element (for example, “7”) is displayed at the forefront in the middle row of symbol elements during the variable display. Has been reached a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, the adjustment of the length of the special period in the slot reach state can be performed by means other than the switching of the fluctuation speed of the symbols, for example, by adjusting the range of sliding (sliding) the symbol elements in the middle row before the final display. That is, when the length of the special period is the longest based on the passage of the forefront part (the center of the symbol display unit), the center reaches the symbol element "7" beyond the center of the symbol element "3" in the middle row. When the operation of the game button 61 is performed during this period, the main CPU 32 causes the symbol element “7” to be positioned at the forefront and stop display. When the operation of the game button 61 is performed immediately after the center of the middle row of the symbol element “3”, the symbol element “7” exceeds the symbol elements “4”, “5” and “6” before the final display. ”, The middle row of the design elements is slid (a slide amount 3 based on the design elements). On the other hand, when the length of the special period is the shortest, if the operation of the game button 61 is performed between the center of the symbol element “5” in the middle row and the center of the symbol element “7”, the main The CPU 32 positions the symbol element "7" at the forefront and stops and displays the symbol element "7". In this case, the slide of the slide amount 1 may occur. Also, when the length of the intermediate special period is set, the game button 61 is moved from the center of the middle row of the symbol element “4” to the center of the symbol element “7” as in the stand-alone pachinko machine 1. When the operation is performed, the main CPU 32 positions the symbol element “7” at the forefront and stops and displays the symbol element “7”. In this case, the slide of the slide amount 2 may occur. The switch switches the amount (range) in which such a slide is made. The switchable number (the number of types) of the slidable range is not limited to three, but may be two or four or more. Also, the set value of the slide amount in each stage can be increased or decreased. Further, a switch for changing the changing speed and a switch for changing the sliding amount may be provided together, or both the changing speed and the sliding amount may be set according to the switching state of the common switch. Also, the length of the specific period related to the bitter pressing can be adjusted by the slide amount, similarly to the special period. Further, a switch for adjusting the length of the special period and a switch for adjusting the length of the specific period may be separately provided, one of which is adjusted by the fluctuation speed, and the other is adjusted. The adjustment based on the slide amount may be performed. Further, the special period and the specific period may be shifted from each other so that some or all of them do not overlap.

  Further, the information rewritten at the time of pressing the bita may be the acquired value of the d counter in addition to the acquired value of the c counter. For example, if the acquired value of the d counter is rewritten to the value corresponding to the slot reach winning, the slot reach state will be continuous, and if the bitter push is continued, the jackpot chance state will be obtained continuously. Will be done. Further, if the acquired value of the d counter is rewritten to the value corresponding to the fixed winning, the big hit chance state can be continuously obtained by pushing the viter. Further, the rewritten value of the acquired value of the d counter may be determined by a random number similar to or different from that at the time of acquiring the normal d counter. In addition, it is possible that the processing of the viter push is not performed in the predetermined game state. For example, it is assumed that no viter push process is performed in the high probability state or the time saving state, and conversely, no viter press process is performed in the normal state. Alternatively, the length of a special period in which it is determined to be a bitter press depending on the game state may be changed. For example, in the normal state, the operation for the length of one symbol element is the bitter press, and in the high probability state, two symbol elements are used. The operation for the length of the minute may be performed as a bitter press or vice versa. Further, the rewriting of the hold information by the push of the viter may be performed immediately after the push of the viter. The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than the stand-alone pachinko machine 1.

  It should be noted that all elements (for example, movable approach means, control means, notification means, and the like) described in the claims, the description, and the drawings are physically physically attached unless explicitly stated to limit the number. It may be single or plural, and the arrangement may be appropriately changed. In addition, the element names (names given to the elements) used in the claims and the specification are merely given for convenience of description of the present case, and a special meaning may be caused thereby. Is not particularly conscious. In other words, what the element is is not limited to the element name alone. For example, the “control means” may be a single piece of hardware or may include software. Further, whether a plurality of elements of all the elements are appropriately integrated or a single element is divided into a plurality of elements is appropriately determined unless otherwise specified in the claims and the like. Since all of these are matters that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art, it is clear that any pattern is within an assumed range even if all the patterns are not described in the specification and the like. Of course. Therefore, simply adopting a gaming machine having a structural difference within that range simply because it is not described in the present embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention has been avoided. . In addition, the same applies to differences in obvious configurations that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration and shape of each element.

  1. Independent stand-alone pachinko machine (game machine), 2. pachinko machine (game machine), 24. game ball, 32. symbol display device (symbol display means), 38. symbol start port (detection means) ), 61: game button (game operation means), 78: auxiliary button (game operation means), 200: control device (control means), 222: reserved information storage area.

Claims (1)

Detecting means capable of detecting a game ball arranged in a game area in which the game ball flows down,
Game operation means operable by a player;
A symbol display unit for displaying the symbols in a variable manner and displaying the symbols in a fixed manner;
It has control means for controlling the operation related to the game,
The control means, when the hold information acquired in response to the detection of the game ball by the detection means indicates a predetermined transition information mode, the display mode of the symbol on the symbol display unit in accordance with the digestion of the hold information , the predetermined As the transition display mode, the game state is shifted to the first game state, and the symbols are fixedly displayed in the first game state, and the symbol fixed display mode in the first game state is a predetermined special fixed display mode. A gaming machine for shifting a gaming state from the first gaming state to a predetermined second gaming state,
When the control unit detects an operation of the game operation unit during a predetermined special period in the first game state, the control unit causes the symbol to be fixedly displayed in the special fixed display mode, and the game operation is performed in a period other than the special period. When the operation of the means is detected, the symbols are definitely displayed in a fixed display mode different from the special fixed display mode,
Furthermore, the control means, the timing of detecting the operation of the game operation unit, a pre-Symbol in the special period in the first game condition, and, Ru der during a certain specified time period during該特by period And rewriting the hold information to be consumed next to the transfer information mode.

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