JP7301030B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that has a game area in which game balls (game media) move and shoots game balls into the game area in response to player's operation. This type of gaming machine is provided with a start winning hole as a detection area for detecting a game ball in the game area, and acquires a random number value and holds it in a storage means upon detection of entry of a game ball into the start winning hole. Then, a game lottery is performed to determine whether a big win or a small win is made by using the random numbers held in the storage means in a predetermined order. When the result of the game lottery is a big win, a predetermined plurality of big win games are executed, and when the result of the game lottery is a small win, one small win game is executed and a big win is made. In a game or a small winning game, a big winning hole provided in a game area is operated in an open state, and every time a game ball enters the big winning hole, a game ball is paid out.

In this type of gaming machine, while the small winning game is frequently executed, the game ball can reach the big winning opening in a predetermined game state, so that the small winning game can be performed in the predetermined game state. When executed, game balls enter the big winning hole and many game balls are paid out (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-83980

However, in this type of gaming machine, the time during which the large winning opening can be opened in one small winning game is limited to a predetermined short time, so the player cannot enter the large winning opening in the small winning game. Players are often not conscious of the number of game balls that can be played, and there is a risk that the player will lose the profit obtained from the small winning game.

In addition, this type of game machine is provided with a handle for performing an operation to shoot a game ball. There is a risk that it will affect fair play without In addition, in this type of game machine, rails are provided to guide the shot game balls to the game area. There is a risk of giving

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the enjoyment of games and ensuring fair games.

(1) The present invention relates to a game comprising a frame, an operation unit rotatably supported with respect to the frame, for performing an operation for causing a shooting device to shoot a game medium, and a game area in which the game medium moves. a specific game machine comprising: a predetermined area provided in the game area; a lottery means for performing a lottery; and an effect control means for controlling an effect, and when a game medium enters the predetermined area in the specific game, a specific display is provided corresponding to the number of game media that have entered the predetermined area. is a specific display mode, the operation unit includes a finger hook on which a player's finger is placed, and is rotatable from an initial position to a maximum rotation position, and at the initial position and the maximum rotation position, the finger hook does not protrude downward from the lower edge of the door body.

In the present invention, since the finger hook does not protrude downward from the lower edge of the frame, the finger hook does not come into contact with the floor even when the game machine is placed on the floor. In this way, while preventing the operation unit from being damaged, the specific display changes when the game media enter the predetermined area in the specific game, thereby allowing the player to recognize the number of game media that have entered the predetermined area. It is possible to prevent a player from losing the profit obtained from the game.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game and ensuring a fair game.

1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a game board of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a large winning opening of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a state display section of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a state transition diagram of a game state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the small prize in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the handle of the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining arrangement|positioning of the handle|steering_wheel of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a side cross-sectional view of the upper part of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a game board of a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a plan view of the outer rail of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged sectional side view of the upper part of the game board of the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view of a game board of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

The present embodiment will be described below. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent elements of the present invention.

1. Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine of the present embodiment performs a game using game balls (game media) rented from a gaming arcade. , a game board 6 forming a game area 4 where game balls move, an inner frame 7 (frame body, door body) in which the game board 6 and various control boards are provided inside the game machine, and a game area 4 and a front frame 10 (frame body, door body) formed so as to surround the game area 4 on the front surface of the game machine. The front frame 10 forms a front frame opening 11, which is an opening in a range corresponding to the game area 4 so that the player can visually recognize the game area 4, and closes the front frame opening 11 on the rear side. By attaching the glass unit 8 through the glass unit 8, the front surface of the game machine is formed together with the glass unit 8. - 特許庁

A part of the front frame 10 is made of a semi-transparent material that allows light to pass through. A front frame lamp 12 is provided. In addition, a speaker 14 is provided at the lower portion of the front frame 10 for outputting an effect sound or the like for livening up the game.

An upper plate 16 for storing game balls is provided at the center of the lower part of the front frame 10, and a game ball is delivered from the game machine to the player on the far left side of the inner surface of the upper plate 16. A payout port 18 for paying out is provided. A handle 20 is rotatably supported with respect to the front frame 10 on the lower right side of the front frame 10. When the player rotates the handle 20 clockwise toward the game machine, the game machine A shooting device (not shown) provided inside operates to shoot game balls into the game area 4 . The shooting device of this embodiment can shoot 99 game balls per minute (1.65 game balls per second).

A supply port 22 for supplying game balls from the upper plate 16 to the shooting device is provided on the inner right side of the inner surface of the upper plate 16 . A lower tray 24 is provided below the upper tray 16 for storing surplus game balls when the upper tray 16 cannot store all the game balls.

In addition, an effect input device 26 (effect operation means) imitating the shape of a gun is provided on the front side of the edge of the upper tray 16, and when the player operates the effect input device 26, an effect is performed in the game machine. changes.

In this embodiment, the front frame 10 is rotatably attached to the inner frame 7 and the outer frame 2 about the front frame axis 27 along the left side of the front frame 10 and the left side (side portion) of the outer frame 2. It is When a key is inserted into a cylinder lock (not shown) provided above the handle 20 and rotated in one direction, the lock is released, and the front frame 10 is moved to the inner frame 7 and the outer frame 2 with the front frame shaft 27 as the center. can be opened.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the external configuration of the game board 6 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 is provided with a circular outer rail 28, and an area surrounded by the outer rail 28 serves as a game area 4 in which game balls move. Also, at the left end of the game area 4, an inner rail 30 is provided in an arc shape along the outer rail 28. The outer rail 28 and the inner rail 30 are provided below the game board 6. A game ball shot from a device is guided to a game area 4. - 特許庁

In addition, in the center of the game board 6, there is a liquid crystal display 32 (effect display section) for displaying effect images for livening up the game, and an effect unit 36 having a display frame 34 formed so as to surround the liquid crystal display 32. is provided. The display frame 34 has a portion made of a semi-transparent material that transmits light, and the inside of the portion made of a semi-transparent material outputs an effect light or the like for livening up the game. A plurality of display frame lamps 38 are provided for the display.

In this embodiment, the game ball cannot pass through the front side of the liquid crystal display 32, and the game ball fired from the shooting device is placed in the game area 4 (first game area) on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32 or It falls through the right game area 4 (second game area). In the game area 4, a large number of game nails (not shown) are nailed so as to intersect the surface of the game board 6, so that the moving direction of the game balls moving in the game area 4 changes at random. .

In addition, an opening 40 is formed in the left part of the display frame 34 through which game balls falling in the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32 can pass. It passes through the passage 42 and falls onto a stage 44 provided below the liquid crystal display 32 . The upper surface of the stage 44 is a smoothly curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 44 and the glass unit 8 to allow game balls to fall downward from the stage 44, and drop onto the stage 44 from the passage 42. After the game ball hits the stage 44 and reciprocates left and right, it falls downward from the vicinity of the central portion of the stage 44. - 特許庁

Below the central portion of the stage 44, there is provided a first start winning opening 46 (first region) into which game balls that have fallen downward from the vicinity of the central portion of the stage 44 can enter. This first start winning hole 46 incorporates a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball, and is constructed so that when the game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the gaming machine. 46, a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 4) of game balls are paid out to the player, and a random number is obtained to determine whether or not the jackpot is won. A lottery will be held.

In addition, in the lower part of the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32, there are a first general prize winning port 47-1, a second general prize winning port 47-2 and a third A general prize winning port 47-3 is provided. And the first general prize-winning port 47-1, the second general prize-winning port 47-2 and the third general prize-winning port 47-3 are the first general prize-winning port 47-1, the second general prize-winning port 47-2 or the third general prize-winning port It incorporates a sensor that detects game balls that enter the winning hole 47-3 one by one, and is configured to recover the game balls inside the game machine when the game balls enter the first general winning hole 47-3. 1. Each time one game ball enters the second general prize winning port 47-2 or the third general prize winning port 47-3, a predetermined number (1 or more prescribed number, for example, 4 or 7) game balls are paid out, but no special lottery is performed.

Specifically, in this embodiment, a sensor for detecting game balls entering the first general prize winning port 47-1 one by one is provided on the route through which the game balls that have entered the first general prize winning port 47-1 pass. It is Then, four game balls are paid out to the player each time a game ball that has entered the first general winning hole 47-1 is detected.

On the other hand, the route through which the game ball that has entered the second general prize-winning port 47-2 and the route through which the game ball that has entered the third general prize-winning port 47-3 are integrated into one route inside. They are joined (connected), and a sensor for detecting game balls entering the second general winning opening 47-2 or the third general winning opening 47-3 one by one is provided in the merged path. Then, seven game balls are paid out to the player each time a game ball that has entered the second general prize-winning port 47-1 or the third general prize-winning port 47-2 is detected.

Also, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, there is provided a passage gate 48 through which game balls pass without being collected inside the game machine. The passage gate 48 has a built-in sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball, and every time the game ball passes through the passage gate 48, a random number is acquired and a normal lottery is performed to determine whether a normal hit is successful or not. .

In addition, at the lower part of the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a second start winning opening 50 (predetermined area, third area) is provided in which the game balls are collected inside the game machine when the game balls enter. This second start winning port 50 incorporates a sensor that detects game balls that have entered the second starting winning port 50 one by one. An ordinary accessory 52 (auxiliary means) having an auxiliary member capable of moving between a non-assisted state/non-assisted state) and an enlarged state in which the game ball can easily enter (a state that assists entry/assisted state) is provided. there is The normal accessory 52 incorporates a driving device such as a solenoid for operating an auxiliary member, and is controlled to be in an expanded state under a predetermined condition when a normal prize is won in a normal lottery. Each time one game ball enters the second start winning hole 50, a predetermined number of game balls (a specified number of one or more, for example, one) are paid out to the player, and a random number is acquired. Then, a special lottery is held to determine whether a big hit or a small hit is appropriate.

In addition, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a fourth general prize winning port 47-4 is provided above and to the left of the second starting prize winning port 50, and a game ball is collected inside the gaming machine when the game ball enters. ing. The fourth general prize winning port 47-4 incorporates a sensor for detecting game balls entering the fourth general prize winning port 47-4 one by one, and when the game balls enter, the game balls are collected inside the gaming machine. Each time one game ball enters the fourth general winning hole 47-4, a predetermined number of game balls (1 or more, for example, 3) are given to the player. It will be paid out, but no special lottery will be held.

Also, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, below the passage gate 48, there is provided a first big prize winning opening 54 through which game balls are collected inside the game machine when the game balls enter. This first big winning hole 54 incorporates a sensor for detecting game balls entering the first big winning hole 54 one by one, and a first special accessory provided with a plate-like member that closes the first big winning hole 54. 56 is provided, and the first special accessory 56 has a closed state (second state, non-enterable state) in which game balls cannot enter the first big prize hole 54 and an open state (second state, inaccessible state) in which game balls can enter first state, enterable state). The first special accessory 56 incorporates a driving device such as a solenoid for operating the plate-like member, and is opened under a predetermined condition in a small winning game that is started when a special lottery wins a small winning. controlled by Each time one game ball enters the first big winning hole 54, a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls are paid out to the player.

Also, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, below the first big winning hole 54, there is provided a second big winning hole 58 into which the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. This second big winning hole 58 incorporates a sensor for detecting game balls entering the second big winning hole 58 one by one, and a second special accessory provided with a plate-like member that closes the second big winning hole 58. 60 is provided, and the second special accessory 60 has a closed state (second state, non-enterable state) in which game balls cannot enter the second big prize opening 58 and an open state (second state, inaccessible state) in which game balls can enter first state, enterable state). The second special accessory 60 incorporates a driving device such as a solenoid for operating the plate-shaped member, and is controlled to be open under predetermined conditions in the big win game that starts when the big win is won in the special lottery. be done. Each time one game ball enters the second big winning hole 58, a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls are paid out to the player.

FIGS. 3(A) and 3(B) are perspective views showing the first big winning opening 54 with the first special accessory 56 in the open state. As shown in FIG. 3A, the first big winning hole 54 of the present embodiment includes a specific area 64 provided on the left side inside the first big winning hole 54 and into which a game ball can enter, and a first big winning hole. It consists of a normal area 66 which is provided on the right side inside the mouth 54 and into which game balls can enter. Of these, the specific area 64 is provided with a specific accessory 68 having a plate-shaped member that closes the specific area 64 and has a built-in sensor that detects that a game ball has entered. As shown in (A), a game ball can enter the specific area 64 in an open state (enterable state), and as shown in FIG. disabled state). The specific accessory 68 incorporates a driving device such as a solenoid for operating the plate member, and is controlled to be in an open state under a predetermined condition in the small winning game. When the game ball enters the first big winning port 54 by opening the first special accessory 56, the game ball enters the specific area 64 if the specific accessory 68 is open. The game ball cannot enter the specific area 64 unless the specific accessory 68 is in the open state.

Also, the normal area 66 has a built-in sensor that detects the entry of a game ball, but no plate-like member that closes the normal area 66 is provided. are allowed to enter.

Therefore, when the game ball enters the first big winning port 54 by opening the first special accessory 56, if the specific accessory 68 is in the open state, the game ball enters the specific area 64 or the normal area 66, and when the specific accessory 68 is closed, the game ball does not enter the specific area 64 but enters the normal area 66. there is

Also, as shown in FIG. 2, at the bottom of the game area 4, there is provided an out port 69 for recovering game balls that have fallen in the game area 4 without entering any of the winning openings. .

The game ball shooting device is constructed so that the game ball shooting force can be changed by adjusting the amount of rotation of the handle 20 shown in FIG. Game balls are shot so as to fall in the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32, and when the amount of rotation of the handle 20 is large, the game balls are made to fall in the game area 40 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32. is fired.

Therefore, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the handle 20 according to the game situation, and the game ball falls through the left game area 40, passes through the opening 40, the passage 42, and the stage 44, and reaches the first start winning opening 46. Or to enter the first general winning opening 47-1, second general winning opening 47-2, third general winning opening 47-3 (left hitting), game The ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side, and the game ball passes through the passage gate 48, or the fourth general winning opening 47-4, the second start winning opening 50, the first big winning opening 54, the second A game ball is shot so that the game ball enters the big winning opening 58 (right hitting).

Here, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the game ball falls in the left game area 4, the game ball does not pass through the passage gate 48, and the fourth general winning opening 47-4, the second start When the game ball does not enter the winning hole 50, the first big winning hole 54, or the second big winning hole 58, and the game ball falls in the right game area 4, the first starting winning hole 46, Game balls are designed not to enter the first general prize winning port 47-1, the second general prize winning port 47-2, and the third general prize winning port 47-3.

In addition, in FIG. 2, immediately above the first start winning opening 46, the first general winning opening 47-1, the second general winning opening 47-2, the third general winning opening 47-3 and the fourth general winning opening 47-4 , 1st start winning opening 46, 1st general winning opening 47-1, 2nd general winning opening 47-2, 3rd general winning opening 47-3 and 4th general winning opening 47-4 Although two game nails for adjusting the entry are drawn, a large number of game nails are also nailed to the surface of the game board 6. - 特許庁

Also, in the lower right part of the game board 6 and outside the game area 4, there is provided a right hitting lamp 70 for notifying that the player should hit right. A state display section 71 is provided below the right-handed lamp 70 to indicate various states of the gaming machine by lighting and extinguishing lamps and the like.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the external configuration of the state display section 71. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the state display portion 71 includes a normal symbol display portion 72, a normal reservation display portion 74, a first special symbol display portion 76, a first special reservation display portion 78, a second special symbol display portion 80, a 2 A special hold display section 82 and a game state display section 84 are provided.

The normal pattern display part 72 is composed of two lamps, and when the normal lottery is performed, the normal patterns are variably displayed by flickering the two lamps, and the normal patterns are stopped by lighting or extinguishing the two lamps. Display to display the results of the ordinary lottery.

The normal holding display part 74 is composed of two lamps, and when the game ball passes through the passage gate 48, the normal pattern is already being displayed in a variable display or a stop display. When the random numbers for the ordinary lottery are withheld due to the fact that the ordinary lottery cannot be held again, the ordinary reserved number corresponding to the number of the reserved random numbers for the ordinary lottery is displayed, and the two lamps are turned on. 0 to 4 normal pending numbers are displayed by a combination of lighting or extinguishing or blinking.

The first special symbol display part 76 is composed of a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by entering a game ball into the first start winning hole 46, the 7-segment display is flashed to flash the first special symbol. is variably displayed, and the 7-segment display is lit in one of a plurality of types of modes to stop-display the first special symbol and display the result of the special lottery.

The first special reservation display part 78 is composed of two lamps, and when the game ball enters the first start winning hole 46, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already displayed in a variable or stopped manner. If the special lottery random number is reserved as the first special random number due to the fact that the special lottery cannot be held even if the special lottery random number is obtained, such as when the reserved first special random number is The first special reserved number corresponding to the number is displayed, and 0 to 4 first special reserved numbers are displayed by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking the two lamps.

The second special symbol display part 80 is composed of a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by entering the game ball into the second start winning hole 50, the 7-segment display is blinked to display the second special symbol. is variably displayed, and the 7-segment display is lit in one of a plurality of types of modes to stop-display the second special symbol and display the result of the special lottery.

The second special reservation display part 82 is composed of two lamps, and when the game ball enters the second start winning hole 50, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already displayed in a variable or stopped manner. If the random number for the special lottery is reserved as the second special random number due to the fact that the special lottery cannot be held even if the random number for the special lottery is obtained, such as when the reserved second special random number is The second special reserved number corresponding to the number is displayed, and 0 to 4 second special reserved numbers are displayed by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking the two lamps.

The game state display unit 84 is composed of six lamps, and displays the currently set game state type by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking of the six lamps. In this embodiment, a normal state (second control state), a special game state that is started when a big win is won in a special lottery, and execution of a special lottery by shortening the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is possible to set three types of game states such as a time-saving state (first control state) that makes the opportunity come frequently. display whether

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of this embodiment. The game machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 100 (game control means) and a sub-board 102 . The functions of each board such as the main board 100 and the sub board 102 are hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASICs (gate arrays, etc.), ROMs (an example of information storage media), RAMs, etc. It is implemented by software consisting of a given program pre-stored in a ROM or the like.

The main substrate 100 includes a passing gate sensor 104 for detecting game balls passing through the passing gate 48 one by one, a first starting winning hole sensor 106 for detecting game balls entering the first starting winning hole 46 one by one, A second start winning hole sensor 107 that detects game balls that have entered the 2 start winning hole 50 one by one, a first big winning hole sensor 108 that detects game balls that have entered the first big winning hole 54 one by one, A second big winning hole sensor 109 that detects game balls that have entered the two big winning holes 58 one by one, a specific area sensor 110 that detects game balls that have entered the specific area 64 one by one, and a first general winning hole 47- The first general winning hole sensor 111 that detects the game balls that have entered the 1 one by one, the second general winning hole sensor 111 that detects the game balls that have entered the second general winning hole 47-2 or the third general winning hole 47-3 one by one. General winning hole sensor 112, third general winning hole sensor 113 for detecting game balls entering the fourth general winning hole 47-4 one by one, payout sensor 116 for operating each time a game ball is paid out, etc. In response to the input signal from the means, various calculations for executing the game are performed, and based on the calculation results, the state display driving device 120, the normal accessory driving device 122, the first special accessory driving device 124, the second 2 It controls the operation of the output means such as the special accessory drive device 126, the specific accessory drive device 128, the payout device 130, and the like.

Further, the sub board 102 receives a signal sent from the main board 100 and an input signal from the effect button switch 150, and performs various calculations for executing effects in accordance with the progress of the game. , the operation of the production device 176 such as the production display device 170, the sound device 172, and the production drive device 174 is controlled.

The main board 100 includes random number generation means 210, normal lottery means 220, normal display control means 222, normal accessory control means 224, special lottery means 230, special display control means 240, small win game execution means 250, and big win game execution. Means 252 , game state transition control means 260 , payout control means 270 , communication control means 280 and main memory 290 are included.

The random number generating means 210 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery, and is implemented by a random number generator for generating hardware random numbers or a program for generating software random numbers. A software random number can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to cycle through a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, "random value" includes not only a value that is generated randomly in a mathematical sense, but also a value that is substantially generated even if the value itself is generated regularly because the acquisition timing is irregular. contains values that can act as random numbers.

The ordinary lottery means 220 receives a detection signal from the passage gate sensor 104 for detecting game balls passing through the passage gate 48 one by one, and the random number generator 210 generates a random number for ordinary lottery (lottery information). is stored in the normal random number storage means 2912 of the main memory 290, and a normal lottery is performed to determine whether the normal lottery random number read out from the normal random number storage means 2912 wins or fails.

More specifically, the ordinary random number storage means 2912 is provided with four ordinary reserved storage areas, ordinary reserved storage area 1 to ordinary reserved storage area 4, as storage areas for storing acquired random numbers for ordinary lottery. Then, apart from the normal random number storage means 2912, the normal lottery random numbers read out from the normal holding storage area 1 of the normal random number storage means 2912 and subjected to the normal lottery are stored until the fluctuation display and the stop display of the normal symbols are completed. One normal reserved storage area is provided as a storage area. Then, when the ordinary lottery means 220 acquires the random number for the ordinary lottery from the random number generating means 210, the random number for the ordinary lottery is not stored in any of the ordinary reservation storage areas 1 to 4. The normal lottery random number value obtained is first stored in the normal reservation storage area 1.例文帳に追加When the normal drawing random number value is stored in the normal reservation storage area 1, if the normal symbol is not being displayed in a variable or stopped state, that is, the normal drawing random number value is stored in the normal reservation storage area. If not, the normal lottery random number is immediately read out from the normal reservation storage area 1, the normal lottery is conducted, and the normal lottery random number obtained by the normal lottery is stored in the normal reservation storage area. On the other hand, when the normal symbols are displayed in a variable display or stopped, that is, when the random number for normal lottery is stored in the normal reservation storage area, the random number for normal lottery is stored in the normal reservation storage area 1. withhold.

When the normal lottery random number value is reserved in the normal reservation storage area 1 and the detection signal is further input from the passage gate sensor 104 and the normal lottery random number value is obtained, the normal lottery means 220 , on the condition that the number of ordinary lottery random numbers reserved in the ordinary reserved storage area 1 to ordinary reserved storage area 4 is less than 4, that is, on the condition that the number of ordinary reservations is less than 4, The random number for the ordinary lottery is stored in the ordinary reserved storage area, which is the ordinary reserved storage area in which the random number for the ordinary lottery is not reserved among the ordinary reserved storage area 1 to the ordinary reserved storage area 4 and has the smallest ordinal number.

When the normal symbol fluctuation display and stop display are completed, the normal lottery means 220 erases the normal lottery random number value stored in the normal reservation storage area, and the normal lottery random number value is stored in the normal reservation storage area 1. When reserved, the random number for ordinary lottery is read out from the ordinary reserved storage area 1, the ordinary lottery is conducted, and the random number for ordinary lottery for which the ordinary lottery is performed is stored in the ordinary reserved storage area. Here, when the random number for the ordinary lottery remains after the ordinary reserved storage area 2, the remaining random number for the ordinary lottery is stored in the ordinary reserved storage area whose ordinal number is one smaller than the original ordinary reserved storage area. move to For example, when the ordinary lottery random number remains in the ordinary reservation storage area 2 to the ordinary reservation storage area 3, it is moved to the ordinary reservation storage area 1 to the ordinary reservation storage area 2.

In this way, in the ordinary random number storage means 2912, the ordinary lottery random numbers for which the ordinary lottery has been conducted are reserved up to one in the ordinary reserved storage area, and the ordinary lottery random numbers for which the ordinary lottery has not been conducted are ordinary reserved memory. In area 1 to normal reserved storage area 4, up to 4 items are reserved.

Below, the details of the ordinary lottery will be described. The normal lottery means 220 performs normal winning determination processing, normal variation pattern determination processing, etc. as the normal lottery.

The normal hit determination process is a process of determining the propriety of the normal hit. In the normal win determination process, the normal lottery means 220 refers to which normal lottery table among a plurality of kinds of normal lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to perform the random number determination process. is determined according to the game state.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a normal lottery table A and a normal lottery table B are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910. In each normal lottery table, 100 normal lottery random numbers from 0 to 99 are On the other hand, normal wins or loses are associated. More specifically, in the normal lottery table A, the correspondence relationship between the normal win or loss and a plurality of random numbers is set so that the normal win is won with a probability of about 1/20, and in the normal lottery table B, about 19/ A correspondence relation between a normal win or a loss and a random number for a normal lottery of 0 to 99 is set so that a normal win is won with a probability of 20. - 特許庁The normal lottery means 220 selects the normal lottery table A when the game state is not the time saving state, and selects the normal lottery table B when the game state is the time saving state.

Then, the normal lottery means 220 refers to the selected normal lottery table and determines whether or not one random number for normal lottery read out from the normal reservation storage area 1 of the normal random number storage means 2912 is associated with a normal win. By judging, it is judged whether or not a normal win is won.

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

The normal variation pattern determination process is a process of determining which of a plurality of variation patterns the normal symbol variation pattern is to be set according to the game state. In the normal fluctuation pattern determination process, the normal lottery means 220 determines the normal fluctuation pattern 1 as the normal pattern fluctuation pattern when the game state is not the time saving state, and the normal pattern when the game state is the time saving state. is determined as normal variation pattern 2.

The normal display control means 222 is means for controlling the state display driving device 120 based on the lottery result of the normal lottery, and performs normal symbol display control processing and normal reserved display control processing.

In the normal symbol display control process, the normal display control means 222 blinks the two lamps of the normal symbol display part 72 until the variation time corresponding to the normal symbol variation pattern determined in the normal variation pattern determination process elapses. Thus, the normal symbols are variably displayed, and the normal symbols are stopped and displayed by lighting or extinguishing the two lamps of the normal symbol display part 72 according to whether or not the normal winning is won in the normal winning decision processing. , the normal symbol display part 72 is caused to display the result of the normal lottery.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of the normal design is the normal variation pattern 1, the variation time of the normal design is set to 20 seconds, and when the variation pattern of the normal design is the normal variation pattern 2 The variation time of normal symbols is set to 1 second. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the game state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is not the time-saving state, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern is determined as the normal fluctuation pattern 1, so that the normal pattern fluctuation time is set to 20 seconds. When the game state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is the time-saving state, the normal pattern variation pattern 2 is determined to set the normal symbol variation time to 1 second. When the gaming state is not the time-saving state, the execution opportunity of the normal lottery comes more frequently.

In the ordinary reservation display control process, the ordinary display control means 222 turns on, extinguishes or blinks the two lamps of the ordinary reservation display section 74 according to the number of ordinary lottery random numbers stored in the ordinary random number storage means 2912. 0 to 4 normal pending numbers are displayed depending on the combination of actions.

The ordinary role control means 224 is means for controlling the ordinary role driving device 122 based on the lottery result of the ordinary lottery, and performs ordinary role control processing 1, ordinary role control processing 2, and the like.

In the normal role control process 1, when the game state is not the time-saving state, the normal role 52 is displayed until 0.1 seconds have passed, triggered by the stop display of the normal symbol in the mode indicating the winning of the normal winning. Drive control of the ordinary accessory driving device 122 is performed so that the enlarged state is returned to the contracted state.

In the normal role product control process 2, when the game state is the time saving state, the normal role product 52 is expanded until 2 seconds pass, triggered by the stop display of the normal symbol in the mode indicating the winning of the normal win. Drive control of the normal accessory driving device 122 is performed so as to return to the reduced state after the state is reached.

Therefore, in the normal role control process 1, the normal role 52 operates so that the ease of entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 50 hardly increases, but in the normal role control process 2, the second start A normal accessory 52 operates so as to increase the ease with which a game ball enters a prize winning opening 50.例文帳に追加

The special lottery means 230 selects a special lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning hole sensor 106 for detecting game balls entering the first starting winning hole 46 one by one. A random number value (lottery information) is acquired and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290 as a first special random number value (first lottery information). In addition, the special lottery means 230 receives a detection signal from the second start winning hole sensor 107 that detects game balls entering the second starting winning hole 50 one by one, and the special lottery from the random number generating means 210. A random number value (lottery information) is acquired and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as a second special random number value (second lottery information). Then, the special lottery means 230 uses the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 to perform a special lottery to determine whether a big win or a small win is possible.

Specifically, the special random number storage means 2914 is provided with four first special reserved storage areas, first special reserved storage area 1 to first special reserved storage area 4, as storage areas for storing the obtained first special random number values. Four second special reserved storage areas, ie, a second special reserved storage area 1 to a second special reserved storage area 4, are provided as storage areas for storing the obtained second special random value, and the first special reserved storage area 1 Alternatively, a memory for storing the first special random number value or the second special random number value read out from the second special reservation storage area 1 and performing the special lottery until the variable display and the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol are completed. As an area, one such special reserved storage area is provided.

Then, when the special lottery means 230 acquires the random number for the special lottery based on the detection signal being input from the first start winning opening sensor 106, the first special reservation storage area 1 to the first special reservation storage area 4 In the state where the first special random number is not stored in any of them, the acquired random number for special lottery is first stored in the first special reservation storage area 1 as the first special random number. Then, when the first special random number value is stored in the first special reservation storage area 1, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable display or stopped display, that is, the first special random number is stored in the special reservation storage area 1. Neither the special random number value nor the second special random number value is stored, the second special random number value is not stored in any of the second special reservation storage area 1 to the second special reservation storage area 4, and the game state is not in the special game state, the first special random number value is immediately read out from the first special reservation storage area 1, a special lottery is conducted, and the first special random number value subjected to the special lottery is stored in the special reservation storage area. . On the other hand, whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being variably displayed or is being displayed stopped, that is, whether the first special random number value or the second special random number value is stored in the special reservation storage area, or whether the second special symbol When the second special random number is stored in any one of the reservation storage area 1 to the second special reservation storage area 4, or the game state is the special game state, the first special reservation storage area 1 Hold the special random value.

Then, when the detection signal is input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 and the special lottery random number value is obtained while the first special random number value is reserved in the first special reservation storage area 1, The special lottery means 230, on the condition that the number of the first special random number reserved in the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 is less than 4, that is, the first special reserved number is less than 4, the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 is the reserved storage area where the first special random value is not reserved and the ordinal number is the smallest It is stored as the first special random number in the 1 special reservation storage area.

In addition, when the special lottery means 230 acquires the random number for the special lottery based on the detection signal being input from the second start winning opening sensor 107, the second special reservation storage area 1 to the second special reservation storage area 4 In the state where the second special random number is not stored in any of them, the acquired random number for special lottery is first stored in the second special reserved storage area 1 as the second special random number. Then, when the second special random number value is stored in the second special reservation storage area 1, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable or stopped display, that is, the special reservation memory area 1 stores the first When the special random number value or the second special random number value is not stored and the game state is not the special game state, the second special random number value is immediately read out from the second special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is conducted, The second special random number obtained by the special lottery is stored in the special reserved storage area. On the other hand, whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being variably displayed or is being displayed stationary, that is, whether the first special random number value or the second special random number value is stored in the special reservation storage area, or the game state. is in the special game state, the second special reservation storage area 1 reserves the second special random number value.

Then, in the state where the second special random number value is reserved in the second special reservation storage area 1, when the detection signal is further input from the second start winning opening sensor 107 and the special lottery random number value is obtained, The special lottery means 230, on the condition that the number of the second special random numbers reserved in the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 is less than 4, that is, the second special reserved number is less than 4, it is the second special reserved storage area in which the second special random number is not reserved among the second special reserved storage areas 1 to 4, and the ordinal number is the smallest is stored as the second special random value in the second special reserved storage area.

Then, the special lottery means 230 erases the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the special reservation storage area when the variable display and the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol are completed. . Then, when the first special random number is stored in the first special reserved storage area 1, the second special random number is stored in any of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4. On the condition that the game state is not the special game state, the first special random number value is read out from the first special reservation storage area 1, a special lottery is performed, and the special lottery first special random number value is obtained. Store in the special reserved storage area. On the other hand, if the second special random number value is stored in any one of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4, the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 Even if the first special random number value is stored in any of the above, on condition that the game state is not the special game state, the second special random number value is read from the second special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed, The second special random number obtained by the special lottery is stored in the special reserved storage area. That is, in the present embodiment, the second special random number is given priority over the first special random number. Regardless of whether it is the first special random number or the second special random number, the first special random number or the second special random number is read out in the order stored in the special random number storage means 2914 and the special lottery is performed. You can do it. That is, the first special random number value or the second special random number value may be read out in the order in which the game ball entered the first start prize winning port 46 or the second start prize winning port 50, and the special lottery may be performed.

Then, when the first special random number value is read from the first special reserved storage area 1, if the first special random number value remains after the first special reserved storage area 2, or the second special reserved storage area If the second special random number remains after the second special reserved storage area 2 at the time the second special random number is read out from the area 1, the remaining first special random number or the second special The random value is moved from the original special reserved storage area to a special reserved storage area with an ordinal number that is one lower. For example, when the first special random number remains in each of the first special reserved storage areas 2 to 4 at the time the first special random number is read out from the first special reserved storage area 1 , the first special random value stored in each of the first special reserved storage area 2 to first special reserved storage area 4 is stored in each of the first special reserved storage area 1 to first special reserved storage area 3 When it is moved and the second special random value is read out from the second special reserved storage area 1, the second special random number remains in each of the second special reserved storage areas 2 to 3. In this case, the second special random numbers stored in the second special reserved storage areas 2 to 3 are stored in the second special reserved storage areas 1 to 2, respectively. move to

In this way, in the special random number storage means 2914, the first special random number value or the second special random number value for which the special lottery has been performed is reserved up to one in the special reservation storage area, and the first special random number value for which the special lottery is not performed is reserved in the special reservation storage area. Random numbers are reserved up to four in the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4, and the second special random number for which no special lottery is performed is stored in the second special reserved storage areas 1 to 4. Up to four are reserved in the special reserved storage area 4 .

Below, the details of the special lottery will be described. The special lottery means 230, based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening sensor 107, selects a jackpot determined random number value, a pattern determined random number value, as a special lottery random number value. A plurality of types of random numbers such as a variation group determination random number, a first variation pattern determination random number, and a second variation pattern determination random number are acquired, and these multiple types of random numbers are stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number. Store as a numeric value or as a second special random number. Then, the special lottery means 230 performs, as special lotteries, jackpot determination processing, symbol determination processing, variation group determination processing, first variation pattern determination processing, second variation pattern determination processing, and the like.

In the jackpot determination process, one jackpot decision random number contained in the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the first special reserved storage area 1 or the second special reserved storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914 is selected. It is a process of reading numerical values and determining whether a big hit or a small hit is right or wrong. Here, one jackpot determination random value is obtained from 65536 jackpot determination random values of 0 to 65535 based on the detection signal input from the first start prize winning port sensor 106 or the second start prize winning port 107. , is stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

In the jackpot determination process, the special lottery means 230 reads out which of the plurality of types of jackpot lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to refer to for the random number determination process. The selection is made depending on whether the two jackpot determination random numbers were stored as the first special random number or the second special random number.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores a jackpot lottery table A and a jackpot lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each jackpot lottery table, each of the 65536 jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 65535 is associated with a jackpot or a small jackpot. Specifically, in the jackpot lottery table A, the corresponding relationship between the jackpot or loss and the jackpot determination random number value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of about 1/199. A correspondence relation between a big win, a small win or a loss and a big win determination random number of 0 to 65535 is set so that a big win is won with a probability of 1/199 and a small win is won with a probability of about 1/7. It is When the one read-out jackpot determination random number value is stored as the first special random number value, the special lottery means 230 selects the jackpot lottery table A, and the one read-out jackpot determination random number value is stored as the second special random number value. If it is stored as a random number, the big winning lottery table B is selected.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected big win lottery table and determines whether or not one read-out big win decision random number is associated with a big win or a small win, thereby winning a big win or a small win. determine whether or not

Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the winning flag of the big win in the ON state in the flag storage means 2916 when the big win is won, and sets the winning flag of the big win in the ON state in the flag storage means 2916 when the small win is won. A winning flag is set to an ON state, and when a loss occurs, a winning flag for a big win and a winning flag for a small win are set to an OFF state.

The symbol determination process is a process performed when a jackpot or a small win is won in the jackpot determination process, and is stored in the first special reservation storage area 1 or the second special reservation storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914. One pattern determination random number included in the first special random number or the second special random number is read out, and when the jackpot is won, the jackpot pattern (jack type) is set to 5 round pattern A and 5 round pattern B. It is a process of determining which one to use among the small hits, and when the small hit is won, the small hit pattern (type of the small hit) is decided between the small hit pattern A and the small hit pattern B. . Here, one symbol determination random value is obtained from 100 symbol determination random values of 0 to 99 based on the detection signal being input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening sensor 107. and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number or the second special random number.

In the symbol determination process, the special lottery means 230 refers to one of the plurality of types of symbol lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 to perform the random number determination process. A selection is made depending on whether the number was stored as the first special random value or the second special random value. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores a symbol lottery table A to a symbol lottery table C as shown in FIG.

Specifically, the symbol lottery table A is selected when a big win is won and one symbol determination random number read out is stored as the first special random number, and 5 with a probability of about 10/100. A correspondence relationship between the 5-round design A or the 5-round design B and a random number of 0 to 99 is set so that the round design A wins and the 5-round design B wins with a probability of about 90/100.

The symbol lottery table B is selected when a jackpot is won and one symbol determination random number read out is stored as a second special random number, and the second round symbol has a probability of 100/100. A correspondence relationship between the 2nd round symbol and a random number of 0 to 99 is set so as to win the prize.

In addition, the symbol lottery table C is selected when a small win is won, and the small win symbol A is won with a probability of about 25/100, and the small win symbol B is won with a probability of about 75/100. A correspondence relationship between a winning symbol A or a small winning symbol B and a random value of 0 to 99 is set.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected pattern lottery table and determines whether one read-out symbol determination random number value is associated with a plurality of types of big winning symbols or a plurality of types of small winning symbols. , it is determined which one of a plurality of kinds of big winning symbols or a plurality of kinds of small winning symbols has been won.

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

The variation group determination process is a process that is performed when there is a loss in the jackpot determination process. Read out one variation group determination random value included in the special random value or the second special random value, and select the variation group to which the variation pattern of the first special symbol or the second special symbol belongs from group 0 to group 5 is a process for determining Here, one variable group determination random value is 100 variable group determination random values of 0 to 99 based on the detection signal being input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening sensor 107. , and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

In the variable group determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of variable group lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is to be referred to for the random number determination process. It is selected according to the number of reservations, which is the sum of the first special number of reservations and the second number of special reservations at the time of execution, and the game state.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores a variable group lottery table A to a variable group lottery table D as shown in FIG. In each variation group lottery table, one of groups 0 to 5 is associated with each of the 100 variation group determination random numbers of 0 to 99. When the game state at the time of performing the variable group determination process is the normal state and the number of reservations is 0 to 1, the special lottery means 230 selects the variable group lottery table A, and the game state is the normal state. When the number of reservations is 2 to 3, the variable group lottery table B is selected, and when the game state is normal and the number of reservations is 4 to 7, the variable group lottery table When C is selected and the game state is the time-saving state, the variable group lottery table D is selected under a predetermined condition.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected variation group lottery table and determines to which of the plurality of types of variation groups the one read variation group determination random number value is associated. Determine one variation group from the variation groups.

Therefore, in the variable group determination process, when the game state is the normal state and the number of reservations is 0 to 1, one of group 2, group 3, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and the game When the state is the normal state and the number of reservations is 2 to 3, any one of group 1, group 2, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and the game state is the normal state and the number is reserved. When the number is 4 to 7, any one of group 1, group 2, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and when the game state is a time saving state, the group regardless of the number of reservations Any one of 0, group 4 and group 5 is determined.

The first variation pattern determination process includes one The first variation pattern determination random value is read out, and the first half variation pattern corresponding to the first half (first part) of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to any of the plurality of types of first half variation patterns. This is the process of deciding whether to Here, one first variation pattern determination random value is 100 first variations from 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening sensor 107. It is obtained from the pattern determination random number value and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

In the first variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which one of the plurality of types of first variation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is to be referred to perform the random number determination process. When the determination process results in a loss, selection is made according to the variation group determined by the variation group determination process, and when the big win or small win is determined by the big win determination process, the game state and symbol determination process at that time. Select according to the pattern determined by .

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores a first variation pattern lottery table A to a first variation pattern lottery table J as shown in FIGS. Then, in each first variation pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 first variation pattern determination random values from 0 to 99, there are multiple types of first half variation patterns, no first half variation pattern, first half variation pattern 1 to first half variation pattern. 7 are associated.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the special lottery means 230 selects the first variation pattern lottery table A when group 1 is determined in the case of a loss, and in the case of a loss. If Group 2 is determined by the above, the first variation pattern lottery table B is selected, and if Group 3 is determined as a loss, the first variation pattern lottery table C is selected. , When it is lost and group 4 is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table D is selected, and when it is lost and group 5 is determined, the first The variation pattern lottery table E is selected, and when the group 0 is determined in the case of a loss, the first variation pattern lottery table F is selected.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, in the normal state, a big win is won and a 5-round pattern A (specific pattern) or a 2-round pattern (specific pattern) is determined, or a small win is won and a small win pattern A (specific pattern) is determined. ) is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table G is selected, and either a big win is won in the normal state and the 5 round pattern B (normal pattern) is determined, or a small win is won and the small win pattern B is decided. When the (normal pattern) is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table H is selected, and the jackpot is won in the time-saving state, and the 5-round pattern A (specific pattern) or the 2-round pattern (specific pattern) is determined. Or, when a small win is won and a small win pattern A (specific pattern) is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table I is selected, and a big win is won in a time saving state and a 5 round pattern B (normal pattern) is selected. When it is decided or when a small prize is won and a small prize pattern B (normal pattern) is decided, the first variation pattern lottery table J is selected.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected first variation pattern lottery table and determines which one of the plurality of types of first half variation patterns the read one first variation pattern determination random number value is associated with. One first half variation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of first half variation patterns.

Therefore, in the first variation pattern determination process, if the big hit determination process fails, any one of the first half variation pattern none, the first half variation pattern 1 to the first half variation pattern 7 shown in FIG. 8 is determined, and the big hit Alternatively, when a small hit is determined, any one of the first half variation pattern 5 to the first half variation pattern 7 shown in FIG. 9 is determined.

The second variation pattern determination process includes one The second variation pattern determination random number value is read, and the second half variation pattern corresponding to the second half (second part) of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to any of the plurality of types of second half variation patterns. This is the process of deciding whether to Here, one second variation pattern determination random value is 100 second variations from 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening sensor 107. It is obtained from the pattern determination random number value and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

In the second variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 selects which of the plurality of types of second variation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 to perform the random number determination process. Selection is made according to the first half variation pattern determined in the 1 variation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores a second variation pattern lottery table A to a second variation pattern lottery table H as shown in FIGS. And in each second variation pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 variation group determination random numbers of 0 to 99, no reach variation pattern 1 to no reach variation pattern 3 and reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 any of them are associated.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the special lottery means 230 selects the second fluctuation pattern lottery table A when it is lost and it is determined that there is no first half fluctuation pattern, and when it is lost When the first half variation pattern 1 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table B is selected, and any one of the first half variation pattern 2 to the first half variation pattern 4 is determined when it is lost. In this case, the second variation pattern lottery table C is selected, and if the first half variation pattern 5 or the first half variation pattern 6 is determined in the case of loss, the second variation pattern lottery table D is selected. , when the first half variation pattern 6 or the first half variation pattern 7 is determined in the case of a loss, the second variation pattern lottery table E is selected.

Also, as shown in FIG. 11, when a big hit or a small hit is won and the first half variation pattern 5 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table F is selected, and a big hit or a small hit is determined. When the first half variation pattern 6 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table G is selected, and when the big hit or the small hit is determined and the first half variation pattern 7 is determined. selects the second variation pattern lottery table H.

In addition, the correspondence relationship between the first variation pattern lottery table and the second variation pattern lottery table may not be a one-to-one relationship, and the first variation pattern lottery table and the second The correspondence relationship with the fluctuation pattern lottery table may be changed.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected second variation pattern lottery table, and one read second variation pattern determination random value corresponds to any of multiple types of no-reach variation patterns and multiple types of reach variation patterns. One second half variation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of reach variation patterns and a plurality of types of reach variation patterns by determining whether or not it is attached.

Therefore, in the second variation pattern determination process, if it is lost, any one of reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 3 and reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 shown in FIG. 10 is determined When a big win or a small win is determined, any one of reach variation patterns 1 to 5 shown in FIG. 11 is determined.

Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, a variation time is set for each of a plurality of types of first half variation patterns and a plurality of types of second half variation patterns. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, there is no first half variation pattern to first half variation pattern 4 that can be determined in the first variation pattern determination process in the case of a loss, from 0 seconds to 10.5 seconds A relatively short variation time is set, and in the first half variation pattern 5 to the first half variation pattern 7 that can be determined in the first variation pattern determination process both when a loss is made and when a big win or a small win is determined, 6 A relatively long variation time of seconds to 20 seconds is set.

Also, as shown in FIG. 10, the reach-less variation pattern 1 to the reach-less variation pattern 3 that can be determined in the second variation pattern determination process in the case of a loss have a relatively short variation time of 1 to 3 seconds. Reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 that can be determined in the second variation pattern determination process for both when it is set and a loss and when a big win or a small win is determined, a comparison of 10 seconds to 50 seconds A relatively long fluctuation time is set.

Therefore, even if it is lost, in the second variation pattern determination process, if reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 in which a relatively long variation time is set is determined, a big hit or a small It is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation for the determination of winning.

Further, in this embodiment, if the game state is normal and the number of reservations is 0 to 1, the variable group determination process refers to the variable group lottery table A shown in FIG. Group 2 is likely to be determined while 3 is determined, so in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 8 is referred to, and the variation time is set to 1 second. The first half variation pattern 1 and the first half variation pattern 2 whose variation time is set to 3 seconds are more likely to be determined, and in the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. With reference to the 2-variation pattern lottery table C, it becomes easier to determine the no-reach variation pattern 2 whose variation time is set to 2 seconds or the no-reach variation pattern 3 whose variation time is set to 3 seconds.

In addition, if a loss occurs and the game state is normal and the number of reservations is 2 to 3, in the variable group determination process, the variable group lottery table B shown in FIG. is determined and Group 1 is likely to be determined, so in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 8 is referred to, and the variation time is set to 1 second. The first half variation pattern 1 is easily determined, and in the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 10 is referred to, and the variation time is set to 2 seconds. 2 is easier to determine.

In addition, when the game is lost and the game state is normal and the number of reservations is 4 to 7, in the variable group determination process, the variable group lottery table C shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and group 3 is determined. In the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 8 is referred to, and the variation time is set to 1 second. The variation pattern 1 is easily determined, and in the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. easier to be

In addition, when it becomes a loss and the gaming state is a time saving state, regardless of the number of reservations, in the variable group determination process, the variable group lottery table D shown in FIG. , In the first variation pattern determination process, referring to the first variation pattern lottery table F shown in FIG. In the process, the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 10 is referred to, and the no reach variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second is easily determined.

Therefore, in the case of losing, the more the number of reservations in the normal state, the more often a short variation time is set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, so the execution trigger of the special lottery. can be made to arrive more frequently. Furthermore, in the time saving state, regardless of the number of reservations, a shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, so the frequency of the special lottery execution opportunity is increased. can do.

Also, as described above, the special lottery means 230, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner, the game state is not the special game state, and the small winning game is not being executed, the special random number The first special random number value or the second special random number value is read out from the storage means 2914, and the special lottery includes the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the variation group determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, and the second variation pattern determination process. However, even when storing the first special random number value or the second special random number value in the special random number storage means 2914, the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the variation group determination process, and the first variation pattern determination process are performed as prior determination processing. And second variation pattern determination processing, etc. are performed (preliminary determination means).

Specifically, the special lottery means 230 (preliminary determination means) receives a detection signal from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening sensor 107, and the random number generation means 210 generates a special lottery random number. After obtaining the numerical value, before storing it as the first special random number in any of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4, or before storing it in the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4, according to the game state and the number of reservations at that time, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is subjected to a jackpot determination process and a symbol determination process as prior determination processing. processing, variation group determination processing, first variation pattern determination processing, second variation pattern determination processing, etc. are performed.

Then, the special lottery means 230 predetermines the results of the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the variation group determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, and the second variation pattern determination process as the predetermination process. Any one of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 or the second special reserved storage area 1 is associated with the first special random number value or the second special random number value that is the object of the determination process. ~ store in any of the second special reservation storage area 4.

The special display control means 240 is a means for controlling the state display driving device 120 based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and is a first special symbol display control process, a second special symbol display control process, and a first special reservation display control. process, the second special hold display control process is performed.

The first special symbol display control process is a process performed when the first special random number value is read out from the first special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed. Until the total variation time of the variation time corresponding to the first half variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process and the variation time corresponding to the second half variation pattern determined in the second variation pattern determination process passes, the first special symbol After variably displaying the first special symbol by blinking the 7-segment display of the display unit 76, the 7-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 76 is lit in a predetermined manner to stop display the first special symbol. Let

In this embodiment, the display mode of the 7-segment display is predetermined corresponding to each of three types of jackpot symbols, two types of small hit patterns and loss, and the special display control means 240 controls the jackpot in the jackpot determination process. 7-segment display of the first special symbol display part 76 in a mode corresponding to whether or not is won, and in a mode corresponding to the jackpot pattern determined in the pattern determination process when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process. is lit, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the first special symbol display part 76.例文帳に追加

The second special symbol display control process is a process performed when the second special random number value is read out from the second special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed. Until the total variation time of the variation time corresponding to the first half variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process and the variation time corresponding to the second half variation pattern determined in the second variation pattern determination process passes, the second special symbol After variably displaying the second special symbol by blinking the 7-segment display of the display unit 80, the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 80 is lit in a predetermined manner to stop display the second special symbol. Let

The special display control means 240 is determined in the pattern determination process in a manner corresponding to whether or not the big win or the small win is won in the big win determination process, and when the big win or the small win is won in the big win determination process. The 7-segment display of the second special pattern display part 80 is lit up in a mode corresponding to the big winning pattern or the small winning pattern, so that the second special pattern is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the second special pattern display part 80.例文帳に追加display.

In the first special pending display control process, the special display control means 240 lights the two lamps of the first special pending display section 78 according to the number of the first special random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Or 0 to 4 first special reserved numbers are displayed by a combination of extinguishing or blinking.

In the second special pending display control process, the special display control means 240 lights the two lamps of the second special pending display section 82 according to the number of the second special random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 second special reserved numbers are displayed by a combination of extinguishing or blinking.

The small winning game executing means 250 executes a small winning game based on the lottery result of the special lottery.

The small winning game is executed based on the winning of the small winning symbol A or the small winning symbol B in the special lottery. A value (for example, 1) corresponding to one time, which is a predetermined number of rounds, is set for B, and the first special accessory 56 and the specific accessory 68 are set in a predetermined manner in one round of the small winning game. When the operation is performed, the value stored in the round counter 2933 is incremented by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds for one round. And when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit (for example, 1), the small winning game ends.

Specifically, in the small winning game, after the opening period of 11.5 seconds has passed, the opening timer 2934 is set to the open state for 0.072 seconds after the opening period of 11.5 seconds has passed. 12 times at an interval of 0.6 seconds, and when the opening timer 2934 counts 14.192 seconds after the specific role product 68 is opened, the operation of closing is performed once. Drive control of the first special role product driving device 124 and the specific role product driving device 128 is performed so as to perform.

Then, in one round of the small winning game, the first special accessory 56 operates in a predetermined manner, or the value of the large winning number counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10). When the drive control of the first special accessory drive device 124 and the specific accessory drive device 128 is performed so that the special accessory 56 and the specific accessory 68 are closed, the end condition for one round is satisfied. , “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 .

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the small winning game, the first special accessory 56 is opened for 0.072 seconds, and the action of opening the specific accessory 68 is repeated 12 times, and the specific accessory 68 is opened for 14.192 seconds. Since the operation is performed once, if the game ball is continuously shot so that the game ball enters the first big winning hole 54, the game ball can enter the specific area 64 or the normal area 66 is now possible.

The big winning game executing means 252 executes any one of the big winning game A to the big winning game C based on the lottery result of the special lottery.

The jackpot game A is executed based on the winning of the 5 round pattern A or the 5 round pattern B in the special lottery, and the jackpot game execution means 252 sets the 5 round pattern A or the 5 round pattern B as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. is set to a value (for example, 5) corresponding to 5 times, which is the predetermined number of rounds, and each time the second special accessory 60 operates in a predetermined manner in each round, the round counter 2933 Incremental updating is performed by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds to the stored value. And when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit (for example, 5), the jackpot game A ends.

Specifically, in the jackpot game A, in the jackpot game of each round of the first to fifth rounds, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the second special accessory 60 is opened, or the number of big wins When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit (for example, 10), drive control of the second special role product driving device 126 is performed so that the second special role product 60 is closed. Then, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933 assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied.

The jackpot game B is executed based on the winning of the 2-round pattern in the special lottery, and the jackpot game execution means 252 sets the upper limit value of the round counter 2933 to 2 times, which is the predetermined number of rounds for the 2-round pattern. A corresponding value (for example, 2) is set, and each time the second special role product 60 operates in a predetermined manner in each round, a value corresponding to the number of rounds is stored in the round counter 2933. Increment update by adding (eg, 1) is performed. And when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit (for example, 2), the jackpot game B ends.

Specifically, in the jackpot game B, in the jackpot game of each round of the first round to the second round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the second special accessory 60 is opened, or the number of big wins When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit (for example, 10), drive control of the second special role product driving device 126 is performed so that the second special role product 60 is closed. Then, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933 assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied.

The jackpot game C is executed based on detection of the entry of the game ball into the specific area 64 in the jackpot game based on the winning of the jackpot pattern A or the jackpot pattern B in the special lottery, and the jackpot game. Execution means 252 sets a value (e.g., 9) corresponding to 9 times, which is a predetermined number of rounds for small winning design A or small winning design B as the upper limit value of round counter 2933, and is predetermined in each round. Each time the second special role product 60 operates in the manner described above, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is incremented by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds for one round. And when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit (for example, 9), the jackpot game C ends.

Specifically, in the jackpot game C, the small prize game is set as the first round, and in the subsequent jackpot games of the second to tenth rounds, the opening timer 2934 is set after the second special accessory 60 is opened. counts 29 seconds or the value of the big winning number counter 2936 reaches the upper limit (for example, 10), the second special accessory driving device 126 is driven and controlled so that the second special accessory 60 is closed. is done. Then, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933 assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied.

Game state transition control means 260 (state control means), as shown in FIG. 12, based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition, normal state, special game state, game state transition to shift the game state between the time-saving state Perform control processing. As for the game state transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the game state is changed based on the satisfaction of one of the plurality of predetermined conditions or the satisfaction of all of the plurality of predetermined conditions. It is possible to move to another game state.

The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the special game state. In a normal state, an ordinary lottery is performed by referring to an ordinary lottery table A in which the probability of winning a normal prize is set to about 1/20, the probability of winning a big prize is set to about 1/199, and a small prize is a lottery. A special lottery is carried out with reference to a jackpot lottery table A which is not set as an object.

In the normal state, the probability of winning the normal prize in the normal lottery is as low as about 1/20, the variation time of the normal pattern is as long as 20 seconds, and the period during which the normal accessory 52 is in the expanded state is 0.1 second. Since it is shortened, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 50.例文帳に追加That is, the normal state is a game state in which it is advantageous for the player to hit left.

The special game state is started when a big win is won in a special lottery, and ends when a predetermined number of rounds (the number of times of execution) of the big win game are executed according to the kind of the big win pattern. In addition, the special game state is started based on detection of the entry of the game ball into the specific area 64 in the small winning game based on the winning of the small winning in the special lottery, and is preliminarily determined according to the type of the small winning symbol. The game ends when the jackpot game is executed for a set number of rounds.

Specifically, when the special game state is started based on the winning of the 5th round symbol A or the 5th round symbol B in the special lottery, when the 5th round jackpot game of the 1st to 5th rounds is completed. , the special game state ends.

In addition, when the special game state is started based on the winning of the 2nd round pattern in the special lottery, the special game state is ended when the 2nd round of the jackpot game of the 1st and 2nd rounds is finished.

In addition, a special game state is entered based on detection of the entry of the game ball into the specific area 64 in the small winning game (first round) based on the winning of the small winning symbol A or the small winning symbol B in the special lottery. In the case of starting, the special game state ends when the jackpot game of 9 rounds from the 2nd round to the 10th round ends.

The time saving state is started when the special game state ends, and it is possible to shift from the time saving state to the special game state or the normal state. In the time saving state, the winning probability of the big win is set to about 1/199 as in the normal state, but the winning probability of the small win is set to about 1/7, and the special lottery is referred to the big winning lottery table B. is performed, and a normal lottery is performed with reference to a normal lottery table B in which the probability of winning a normal win is set to about 19/20.

In the time-saving state, the probability of winning the normal prize in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is as short as 1 second, and the period in which the normal accessory 52 is in the expanded state is as long as 2 seconds. Therefore, it is easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning hole 50 than in the normal state, which is advantageous to the player. That is, the time-saving state is a game state in which it is advantageous for the player to hit to the right.

In addition, in the time-saving state, since the fluctuation time shorter than the normal state is often set as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the opportunity to execute the special lottery will come more frequently than in the normal state. It has become.

Then, the time saving state is ended on the condition that the number of times the special lottery is performed for the second special random number value in the time saving state reaches a predetermined specified number of times, and the state is shifted to the normal state. Specifically, in this embodiment, the specified number of times is set to 100 for the 5 round pattern A and the 2 round pattern, and the specified number of times for the 5 round pattern B, the small winning pattern A and the small winning pattern B is 12 times. stipulated in Then, when the special game state ends and the time saving state is started, the game state transition control means 250 is the specified number of times corresponding to the big winning pattern or the small winning pattern that triggered the start of the finished special game state. A corresponding value (for example, 100) is written in the time saving end determination counter 2932 of the main memory 290 . Then, every time a special lottery is performed for the second special random number value in the time saving state, the value corresponding to the number of games for one time (for example, 1) is subtracted from the stored value of the time saving end determination counter 2932. Decrement update is performed, When the stored value of the time saving end determination counter 2932 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the time saving state is ended and the normal state is started.

The payout control means 270 receives a detection signal from the first starting winning opening sensor 106, a detection signal from the second starting winning opening sensor 107, a detection signal from the first large winning opening sensor 108, and a detection signal from the second large winning opening sensor 109. , the detection signal from the first general winning opening sensor 111, the detection signal from the second general winning opening sensor 112, and the detection signal from the third general winning opening sensor 113 are input. Control is performed to cause the payout device 130 to pay out a number of game balls corresponding to the number of prize balls predetermined for each game. Specifically, the payout control means 270 transmits an instruction command to pay out four game balls to the payout device 130 each time the first starting prize winning opening sensor 106 detects the winning of one game ball. Each time the 2-start winning hole sensor 107 detects the winning of one game ball, an instruction command to pay out one game ball is transmitted to the payout device 130, and the first big winning hole sensor 108 or the second big winning hole sensor 108 sends a command to pay out one game ball. Each time the winning hole sensor 109 detects the winning of one game ball, it transmits an instruction command to pay out nine game balls to the payout device 130, and the first general winning hole sensor 111 detects one game ball. Each time the winning is detected, an instruction command to pay out four game balls to the payout device 130 is transmitted, and the second general winning hole sensor 112 (the second general winning hole 47-2 and the third general winning hole 47 -3) detects the winning of one game ball, transmits an instruction command to pay out seven game balls to the payout device 130, and the third general winning opening sensor 113 (fourth general winning 47-4) transmits an instruction command to pay out three game balls to the payout device 130 each time one game ball wins.

The payout device 130 pays out the number of game balls instructed by the payout control means 270 . This payout device 130 is provided with a payout motor in a game ball tank for storing game balls, and a payout control means 270 controls the rotation angle of the payout motor to produce the number of game balls as instructed. Discharge from the game ball tank. The payout device 130 is provided with a payout sensor 116 that operates each time one game ball is put out. The number of played game balls can be managed.

The communication control means 280 controls transmission of various commands generated according to various calculation results in the main board 100 to the sub board 102 . In the game machine of this embodiment, between the main board 100 and the sub board 102, only one-way communication from the main board 100 to the sub board 102 is possible, and from the sub board 102 to the main board 100. Connected for communication in such a way that information cannot be transmitted.

The communication control means 280 (external signal output means) is connected to the hall computer 140, which is a computer that centrally controls the game machines installed in the game hall, and to the game machines individually, and outputs information about the game history of the game machines. Processing is performed to control the output state of an external signal (specific signal) output to an external device 144 such as a data counter 142 for display. Specifically, the communication control means 280 outputs a symbol display signal for notifying the hall computer 140 and the data counter 142 that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable or stopped manner. A special game signal that controls the state between an ON state (first state) and an OFF state (second state) and notifies that the special game state is set each time the special game state is set. It controls the output state between the ON state and the OFF state.

Each time the pattern display signal is output, the number of games showing the number of special lotteries in the game machine is updated and displayed in the hall computer 140 and the data counter 142, and each time the special game signal is output. , the hole computer 140 and the data counter 142 update and display the number of big wins indicating the number of times the game machine has been set to the special game state.

Next, the sub-board 102 will be described. The sub-board 102 includes a performance control means 300 and a sub-memory 310 .

The effect control means 300 displays effects based on various commands transmitted from the main substrate 100, input signals from the effect button switches 150, and effect data stored in the effect data storage means 3110 of the sub-memory 310. By controlling the device 170, the front frame lamp 12, the display frame lamp 38, and the right-handed lamp 70 are lit or blinked, the liquid crystal display 32 is displayed with an effect image, the sound device 172 is controlled, and the sound is produced from the speaker 14. , or drive the performance driving device 174 to operate the performance, thereby enhancing the game or assisting the game by controlling the performance device 176. to execute.

In particular, the effect data storage means 3110 stores a large amount of effect image data such as moving image data (animation data) and still image data for displaying images on the liquid crystal display 32, and the effect control means 300 Based on the effect image data, an image is drawn in the frame buffer 3114 of the sub-memory 310 for each frame (1/30 second), and the drawn image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32, whereby the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. display.

Then, the effect control means 300 performs state effect processing, special lottery effect processing, pending display effect processing, etc., as processing for causing the effect device 176 to execute the effect.

In the state effect processing, the effect control means 300 operates the character image on the liquid crystal display 32 or changes the background image according to the current game state based on the command corresponding to the game state and the counter value on the main board 100. By changing the effect sound or changing the effect sound output from the speaker 14, an effect suggesting the current game state to the player is executed.

For example, when the current game state is the special game state, the effect control means 300 indicates on the liquid crystal display 32 that the current game state is the special game state, and the number of rounds of the jackpot game. A special game state image (special game performance) indicating whether the game is being executed is displayed, and when the current game state is the time saving state, the liquid crystal display 32 indicates that the current game state is the time saving state. Display the status image.

In addition, the effect control means 300 lights the right hitting lamp 70 during execution of the big winning game or the small winning game, or when the gaming state is the time saving state, and when the big winning game, the small winning game or the time saving state ends, the right The striking lamp 70 is extinguished.

In the special lottery effect processing, when the preliminary determination processing is performed in the main board 100, the effect control means 300 performs a performance lottery for temporarily determining the effect contents of the special lottery effect based on the command according to the result of the preliminary determination, When a special lottery is performed on the main board 100, a performance lottery for finally determining the performance contents of the special lottery performance is performed based on a command according to the result of the special lottery. Then, in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display portion 76, or in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display portion 80, special A lottery performance is executed by a performance device 176.例文帳に追加

Specifically, in the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 displays a background image (not shown) in the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 32 as shown in FIG. , the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354 are displayed. Here, each of the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354 includes a number portion (identification portion) in which one of a plurality of predetermined types of numbers is indicated, and a number portion surrounding the number portion. Like the rectangular part, it contains a decorative part that decorates the number part.

And the effect control means 300 reads out the first special random number value from the first special reservation storage area 1, and every time a special lottery is performed, the first special symbol display unit 76 starts to display the first special symbol. or every time the second special random number is read out from the second special reservation storage area 1 and the special lottery is performed, with the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80, FIG. As shown in (B), after the left performance pattern 350, the middle performance pattern 352 and the right performance pattern 354 are variably displayed, a big win or a small win is won in the big win determination processing in the first special lottery or the second special lottery. In a mode according to whether or not, and in a mode according to the big hit pattern or the small hit pattern determined in the pattern determination process when the big hit or the small hit is won, the left production pattern 350, the middle production pattern 352 and the right The effect pattern 354 is stopped and displayed, and the background image is changed on the liquid crystal display 32 in a mode corresponding to each of a plurality of types of effect patterns, or the effect animation in which the character image moves is reproduced and displayed. A special lottery effect corresponding to the type of pattern is executed on a liquid crystal display 32. - 特許庁The downward arrows in the drawing indicate that the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are each being displayed with high speed fluctuation.

Specifically, in the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300, based on the fact that a command corresponding to the result of the preliminary determination or the command corresponding to the result of the special lottery is input from the main board 100, as a random number for the effect lottery , a first performance pattern determination random value and a second performance pattern determination random value are obtained, and a first performance pattern determination process, a second performance pattern determination process, etc. are performed as a performance lottery.

A first performance pattern determination process determines which of a plurality of types of first half performance patterns the first half performance pattern corresponding to the first half of the special lottery performance is selected based on one acquired first performance pattern determination random value. is a process for determining In the first effect pattern determination process, the effect control means 300 refers to any one of the plurality of types of first effect pattern lottery tables stored in the effect lottery table storage means 3112 of the submemory 310 to perform the random number determination process. Whether to perform is selected according to the first half variation pattern determined in the first variation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in response to the case where the result of the first variation pattern determination process in the main substrate 100 is each of the first half variation pattern 1 to the first half variation pattern 7, the effect lottery table storage means 3112 stores the first Seven kinds of first effect pattern lottery tables, namely, the effect pattern lottery table A to the first effect pattern lottery table G are stored (not shown). In each first effect pattern lottery table, one of a plurality of types of first half effect patterns is associated with each of the 100 first effect pattern determination random numbers of 0 to 99 as a plurality of types of first half effect patterns. ing. When the result of the first variation pattern determination process is the first half variation pattern 1, the effect control means 300 selects the first effect pattern lottery table A, and the result of the first variation pattern determination process is the first half variation pattern 2. , the first effect pattern lottery table B is selected, and so on, the first effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the first half variation pattern determined in the first variation pattern determination process is selected.

Then, the effect control means 300 refers to the selected first effect pattern lottery table, and determines to which of the plurality of first half effect patterns one first effect pattern determination random number value is associated. One first half performance pattern is determined from a plurality of types of first half performance patterns.

A second performance pattern determination process determines which of a plurality of types of second half performance patterns the second half performance pattern corresponding to the second half of the special lottery performance is selected based on one acquired second performance pattern determination random value. is a process for determining In the second effect pattern determination process, the effect control means 300 refers to any of the plurality of types of second effect pattern lottery tables stored in the effect lottery table storage means 3112 of the submemory 310 to perform the random number determination process. Whether to perform is selected according to the second half variation pattern determined in the second variation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the result of the second variation pattern determination processing in the main substrate 100 corresponds to each of the no-reach variation pattern 1 to the no-reach variation pattern 3 and the reach variation pattern 1 to the reach variation pattern 5. Eight types of second effect pattern lottery tables, ie, a second effect pattern lottery table A to a second effect pattern lottery table H are stored in the effect lottery table storage means 3112 (not shown). In each second effect pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 second effect pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99, a plurality of types of non-reach effect patterns and a plurality of types of reach effect are provided as a plurality of types of second half effect patterns. Any of the patterns are associated. And the effect control means 300 selects the second effect pattern lottery table A when the result of the second variation pattern determination process is the non-reach variation pattern 1, and the result of the second variation pattern determination process is the reach variation pattern. If it is 1, the second performance pattern lottery table D is selected, and so on, the second performance pattern lottery table corresponding to the second half variation pattern determined in the second variation pattern determination process is selected.

Then, the effect control means 300 refers to the selected second effect pattern lottery table, and one second effect pattern determination random number value is associated with any one of a plurality of types of non-reach effect patterns and a plurality of types of reach effect patterns. One non-reach performance pattern or one ready-reach performance pattern is determined from a plurality of types of non-reach performance patterns and a plurality of types of reach performance patterns.

Here, a performance time is set for each of the plurality of types of first half performance patterns, and the performance time of the first half performance pattern that can be determined by the first performance pattern lottery table A is all the variation time of the first half variation pattern 1. The performance time of the first half performance pattern which is set to the same one second and can be determined by the first performance pattern lottery table B is set to two seconds which is the same as the variation time of the first half variation pattern 2, and so on. The performance time of the first half performance pattern which can be determined by the first performance pattern lottery table is set to be the same as the variation time of the first half variation pattern corresponding to each first performance pattern lottery table.

In addition, the performance time is set for each of the plurality of types of non-reach performance patterns and the plurality of types of reach performance patterns, and the performance time of the plurality of types of non-reach performance patterns that can be determined by the second performance pattern lottery table A is , all of which are set to 1 second, which is the same as the variation time of the non-reach variation pattern 1, and the performance time of a plurality of types of reach performance patterns that can be determined by the second performance pattern lottery table D are all variations of the reach variation pattern 1. The performance time of a plurality of types of non-reach performance patterns or a plurality of types of ready-to-reach performance patterns that can be determined by each second performance pattern lottery table, such as being set to 10 seconds, which is the same as the time, is determined by each second performance pattern lottery. It is set to be the same as the fluctuation time of the no-reach fluctuation pattern or the reach fluctuation pattern corresponding to the table.

In the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 performs the special lottery effect in accordance with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80. Execution is started, and the total performance time corresponding to the first half performance pattern determined in the first performance pattern determination processing and the performance time corresponding to the second half performance pattern determined in the second performance pattern determination processing, A special lottery production is executed. Thereby, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display portion 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display portion 80 is synchronized with the effect time of the special lottery effect.

For example, when the big hit or the small hit is not won in the big hit determination process, when the no reach effect pattern is determined in the second effect pattern determination process, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or Along with the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display section 80, as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 13(C), first, the left production pattern 350 is tentatively shaken slightly without being completely stopped in one of the modes (the mode showing "5" in FIG. 13(C)). After that, as shown in FIG. 13(D), the right effect symbol 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (non-reach mode) different from the left effect symbol 350. FIG.

Then, before the first special symbol in the first special symbol display portion 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display portion 80 is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. Temporary stop display is performed in a mode different from the left performance symbol 350 and the right performance symbol 354 (distribution loss mode), and the first special symbol in the first special symbol display part 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display part 80 is stopped. Almost at the same timing as when it is displayed, as shown in FIG. 13(F), the middle effect pattern 352 is completely stopped in a different mode (disconnection loss mode) from the left effect pattern 350 and the right effect pattern 354. Fixed stop is displayed.

Also, for example, when a big win or a small win is won in the big win determination process, or when a big win or a small win is not won in the big win determination process, and the ready-to-win effect pattern is determined in the second effect pattern determination process. , with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80, as shown in FIG. 350, middle effect symbol 352 and right effect symbol 354 are started to be displayed, and as shown in FIG. , while the middle effect pattern 352 is being variably displayed, the right effect pattern 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same manner as the left effect pattern 350 (ready-to-win mode). Then, as shown in FIG. 14(D), reproduction display of the effect animation corresponding to the determined ready-to-win effect pattern is started, and the first special symbol in the first special symbol display portion 76 or the second special symbol display portion 80 is displayed. The reproduction display of the effect animation is ended within the fluctuation time of the second special symbol in .

Specifically, in the example of FIG. 14(D), in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, a production animation in which character A fights character B is displayed. Instead of the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354 displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the left effect pattern 350 is displayed at the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. A reduced medium production pattern 362 corresponding to the left production pattern 360, a middle production pattern 352, and a reduced right production pattern 364 corresponding to the right production pattern 354 are displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 14(D), the reduced left effect pattern 360 and the reduced right effect pattern 364 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (reach mode), while the reduced effect pattern 362 is variably displayed.

Then, when a big win or a small win is won, as shown in FIG. , In the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the reduction medium effect pattern 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same manner (win mode) as the reduced left effect pattern 360 and the reduced right effect pattern 364, so that a big win or a small win The player is tentatively notified of the winning.

Then, the effect animation in which character A wins over character B ends, and as shown in FIG. And after the right effect pattern 354 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 14(G), the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354 are fixed and stopped in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. At the same time, the speaker 14 outputs an effect sound for notifying the player of the winning of the big win or the small win, thereby definitely notifying the player of the winning of the big win or the small win.

On the other hand, when the big win or the small win is not won, as shown in FIG. 14(H), in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, an effect animation in which character A loses to character B is reproduced. At the same time, in the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the reduced medium effect pattern 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a different manner from the reduced left effect pattern 360 and the reduced right effect pattern 364 (ready to lose mode), so that a big win or a small win is possible. The player is tentatively notified that the prize has not been won.

Then, the moving image in which character A is defeated by character B ends, and as shown in FIG. After the right effect symbol 354 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 14(J), the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 are fixedly displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. As a result, the player is definitely notified that the big win or small win has not been won.

Here, in the special lottery effect process, a common effect video may be reproduced and displayed both when the big win or the small win is won and when the big win or the small win is not won. When reproduced and displayed, the player's expectation for winning a big win or a small win can be greatly enhanced.

In the present embodiment, for each of the plurality of types of effects, the degree of expectation of winning a big win or a small win is determined in advance as the degree of possibility of winning a big win or a small win in a special lottery when each effect is executed. In order to increase the probability that a high-expectation performance will be executed when a special lottery wins a jackpot or a small win than a low-expectation performance, the special lottery wins a big win or a small win. A selection rate for each of a plurality of kinds of performances is set in each of a performance lottery table referred to when a player wins a prize and a performance lottery table referred to when a big win or a small win is not won in a special lottery.

In this way, in this embodiment, the left production pattern 350, the middle production pattern 352 and the right production pattern 354 are changed on the liquid crystal display 32 in the production pattern corresponding to the variation type of the first special pattern or the second special pattern in the state display device 71. By displaying the left performance pattern 350, the medium performance pattern 352 and the right performance pattern 354 in a manner corresponding to the result of the special lottery, while heightening the expectation of the player for winning a big win or a small win. The result of the special lottery is notified to the player by performing the fixed stop display after the stop display.

In the pending display effect process, the effect control means 300, based on the command corresponding to the first special pending number or the second special pending number in the main substrate 100, the second special random number storage means 2914 reserved in the main memory 290. An image showing the status of the first special random number value or the second special random number value is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 . In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15(A), at the bottom of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 of the special random number storage means 2914, or the second Four reservation display areas (display areas) of a first reservation display area 411 to a fourth reservation display area 414 are provided corresponding to the special reservation storage area 1 to the second special reservation storage area 4, and each reservation display In the area, as shown in FIG. 15(A), a first reserved image 420 indicating which of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 the first special random number value is stored, Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 15(B), a second reserved image 422 indicating which of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 the second special random number value is stored can be displayed. It's becoming

Specifically, the effect control means 300, when the second special random number is not stored in any of the second special reservation storage area 1 to the second special reservation storage area 4, the first special reservation storage area 1 , the first reserved image 420 is displayed in the first reserved display area 411, and the first special reserved storage area 1 and the first special reserved storage area 2 store the first When one special random number is reserved, the first reserved image 420 is displayed in each of the first reserved display area 411 and the second reserved display area 412, and so on, the second special reserved storage area 1 to When the second special random value is not stored in any of the second special reserved storage areas 4, the first special random values reserved in the first special reserved storage areas 1 to 4 The first reserved image 420 is displayed in each of the first reserved display area 411 to the fourth reserved display area 414 according to the number of . In the example of FIG. 15(A), the second special random number value is not stored in any of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4, and the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first Since the first special random number is reserved in each of the special reserved storage areas 3, the first reserved image 420 is displayed in each of the first reserved display area 411 to the third reserved display area 413.

In addition, the effect control means 300 stores the first When the second special random number is reserved, the second reserved image 422 is displayed in the first reserved display area 411, and the second special reserved memory area 1 and the second special reserved memory area 2 are displayed respectively. When the random value is reserved, the second reserved image 422 is displayed in each of the first reserved display area 411 and the second reserved display area 412, and so on, the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second When the second special random number is stored in any of the special reserved storage areas 4, the number of second special random numbers reserved in the second special reserved storage areas 1 to 4 , the second reserved image 422 is displayed in each of the first reserved display area 411 to the fourth reserved display area 414 . In the example of FIG. 15(B), the second special random number is reserved in each of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 2, so that the first reserved display area 411 to the second reserved A second pending image 422 is displayed in each of the display areas 412 .

Further, in the present embodiment, in the lower part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the left area of the first reserved display area 411 corresponds to the special reserved storage area of the special random number storage means 2914, and one reserved display An area 430 is provided, and in the reservation display area 430, when the first special random number is read from the first special reservation storage area 1 and stored in the special reservation storage area, the first reservation image 420 is displayed, and when the second special random number is read from the second special reservation storage area 1 and stored in the special reservation storage area, a second reservation image 422 is displayed.

For example, in the state shown in FIG. 15A, if the first special random number value is read out from the first special reserved storage area 1, a special lottery is performed, and the first special random number value is stored in the special reserved storage area. , the effect control means 300, as shown in FIG. The variable display of the production pattern 352 and the right production pattern 354 is started, and the first reserved image 420 displayed in the reserved display area after the second reserved display area 412 is reserved with an ordinal number smaller by one than the original reserved display area. Perform display control to move to the display area. As a result, the first pending image 420 displayed in the pending display area 430 corresponds to the first special random number value to be the target of this special lottery, and the first pending displayed after the first pending display area 411 The image 420 can indicate that it corresponds to the first special random number value that will be the target of the special lottery from the next time onward.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15(D), when the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354 are fixed and stopped and the result of this special lottery is displayed, it is stored in the special holding storage area. The first reserved image 420 displayed in the reserved display area 430 is erased as the first special random number value is erased. Further, when the first special random number value is read from the first special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed, the effect control means 300, although not shown, displays the first reservation displayed in the first reservation display area 411. While the image 420 is moved to the reserved display area 430, the variable display of the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354 is started and displayed in the reserved display areas after the second reserved display area 412. Display control is performed to move the first reserved image 420 from the original reserved display area to a reserved display area having an ordinal number smaller by one.

Also, although not shown, in a state in which a plurality of second special random numbers are reserved in the second special reserved storage areas 1 to 4, the second special random numbers from the second special reserved storage area 1 is read out and a special lottery is performed and the second special random number value is stored in the special reservation storage area, the effect control means 300 changes the second reservation image 422 displayed in the first reservation display area 411 to the While moving to the reserved display area 430, the variable display of the left production pattern 350, the middle production pattern 352 and the right production pattern 354 is started, and the second reserved image displayed in the reserved display area after the second reserved display area 412. 422 is moved from the original reserved display area to a reserved display area whose ordinal number is one smaller. As a result, the second pending image 422 displayed in the pending display area 430 corresponds to the second special random number value that is the target of this special lottery, and the second pending displayed after the first pending display area 411 The image 422 can indicate that it corresponds to the second special random number that will be the target of the special lottery from the next time onward.

In addition, the effect control means 300, according to the preliminary determination result corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value, after the first special random number value or the second special random number value is acquired, the first special random number value Alternatively, for the second special random number, until the fluctuation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is completed, or after the first special random number or the second special random number is obtained, the first special random number Alternatively, for the first special random number value or the second special random number value acquired immediately before the second special random number value, until the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is completed, the effect device 176 performs a look-ahead effect. to execute. In this embodiment, as the look-ahead effect, for example, the color and shape of the first reserved image 420 or the second reserved image 422 corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value for which execution of the look-ahead effect has been determined change, display an effect image around the first reserved image 420 or the second reserved image 422, display an object image such as a character image, or display a special background image different from the normal background image. or

Here, the effect control means 300 determines that the pre-determination result corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value is that a big hit or a small hit is determined, or if it is lost, Only when the special lottery performance is performed in the performance pattern, the look-ahead performance is performed for the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

Specifically, in this embodiment, in each of the variation group lottery table A to variation group lottery table D shown in FIG. Each of the decision random values is associated with one of groups 0 to 3 excluding groups 4 and 5, and each of the eight fluctuation group decision random values of 90 to 97 is associated with the group 4 is associated, and each of the two fluctuation group decision random numbers of 98 to 99 is associated with group 5, so if the fluctuation group decision random number is any of 0 to 89 In, depending on the number of holds or the game state, there are cases where the no-reach variation pattern is determined and cases where the reach variation pattern is determined, and the variation group determination random value is any one of 90 to 99. , the reach variation pattern is always determined regardless of the number of reservations or the game state, and the no reach variation pattern is not determined.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when the special lottery means 230 loses in the preliminary determination process, the variation group determination random number included in the first special random number or the second special random number is 0 to 89. In any case, indefinite value information indicating that the reach variation pattern is determined is set as a pre-determination result, and in the case of any of 90 to 99, the reach variation pattern is Fixed value information indicating that it will definitely be determined is set as the pre-determination result.

Then, when the result of preliminary determination is that a big win or a small win is determined, the performance control means 300 performs a pre-reading performance lottery for determining whether or not the pre-reading performance can be executed with respect to the first special random number value or the second special random number value. However, if it is a loss, it is determined whether or not the fixed value information is included in the preliminary determination result, and if the fixed value information is included, a pre-reading effect lottery is performed. I'm trying

As a result, in this embodiment, at the time when the preliminary determination process is performed for the first special random number value or the second special random number value, and at the time when the special lottery is performed for the same first special random number value or the second special random number value, , even if the number of reservations is changed, if a special lottery is performed for the first special random number value or the second special random number value for which execution of the look-ahead effect is decided, even if a big win or a small win is decided. , Even if it is lost, the special lottery performance can be executed in the ready-to-win performance pattern.

And the effect control means 300, when the execution of the prefetch effect is determined by the prefetch effect lottery for the first special random number, the special reservation storage area and the first special reservation storage area 1 to the first special reservation storage area 4 Among the first special random number values that are reserved and are obtained prior to the first special random number value for which execution of the look-ahead effect is determined, the pre-determination result is a big hit or a small If there is no first special random number that has been determined to be a hit, or a first special random number that contains fixed value information in the preliminary judgment result although the preliminary judgment result is a loss, start the look-ahead effect. Start the look-ahead effect assuming that the conditions are satisfied.

Further, when execution of the prefetching effect is determined by the prefetching effect lottery for the second special random number value, it is reserved in the special reserved storage area and the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4. Among the second special random number values acquired prior to the second special random number number for which execution of the look-ahead effect is determined, the pre-determination result is determined to be a big win or a small win. If there is no second special random number value that is true or the second special random number value that contains fixed value information in the preliminary determination result but the preliminary determination result is wrong, the condition for starting the look-ahead effect is satisfied. Pre-reading production is started assuming that there is.

As a result, in this embodiment, at the time when execution of the prefetch effect is determined for the first special random number value or the second special random number value, the first special random number value or the second special random number value that has already been reserved is a big win or a small win. If the winning is confirmed, if the special lottery effect is executed in the reach effect pattern, and if it is confirmed that the special lottery effect will be executed in the reach effect pattern, the confirmed jackpot Or after the special game state executed by the small win is completed, or after the special lottery performance by the ready-to-win performance pattern being executed or decided to be executed is completed, the look-ahead performance is started. can be made

3. Control Method of this Embodiment Below, the control method of this embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the operations of the first special accessory 56 (movable part) and the specific accessory 68 in the small winning game (specific game). In this embodiment, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stop-displayed in a mode indicating the winning (specific result) of the small winning symbol A or the small winning symbol B, as shown in FIG. An opening period of .5 seconds is started, during which the first special role 56 and the special role 68 are kept closed.

Then, when the opening period ends, the first special accessory 56 is opened (first state) and the small winning game is started, and the first special accessory 56 is opened for 0.072 seconds (first period). After that, the closed state (second state) is repeated for 0.6 seconds (second period).

Also, even if the small winning game is started, while the first special accessory 56 is in the open state for 0.072 seconds for the first time and is in the closed state for 0.6 seconds (another second period), The specific role product 68 is maintained in the closed state, the first special role product 56 is opened for 0.072 seconds for the second time, and the specific role product 68 is also opened, and then opened for 14.192 seconds. maintained at

Here, in the present embodiment, in the small winning game, if the player continuously hits to the right so that the game ball reaches the first special accessory 56, the first big winning opening 54 (predetermined area) The game ball that has entered into the specific area 64 enters, and the above-described jackpot game C is executed.

However, in the small winning game, the time in which the first special accessory 56 can be opened is limited to a predetermined short time, so the player does not hit the right hand in the small winning game, or the player does not hit the right hand. , the game ball does not enter the specific area 64 and the small winning game ends. When the small winning game ends without the game ball entering the specific area 64, the game state is set to the normal state without executing the big winning game C, and the player loses the profit. put away.

Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, after the first special accessory 56 is in the open state for 0.072 seconds for the sixth time, the first special accessory 56 is closed for 5 seconds. An interval period (specific second period longer than other second periods) is started. Here, in this embodiment, the specific role product 68 is maintained in the open state even during the interval period.

When the interval period of 5 seconds ends, the first special accessory 56 is repeatedly opened for 0.072 seconds and then closed for 0.6 seconds. Then, when the first special accessory 56 is closed after the first special accessory 56 is open for 0.072 seconds for the twelfth time, one small winning game is completed.

That is, in the present embodiment, in one small winning game, when the first special role product 56 is closed for 0.072 seconds after being opened for 6 times, in the interval period of 5 seconds The first special accessory 56 is maintained in the closed state, and when the interval period of 5 seconds ends, the first special accessory 56 opens again for 0.072 seconds and then closes six times. I am trying to be

Thus, in this embodiment, since the end of the small winning game is postponed by the interval period, if the player does not hit right in the small winning game in the first half before the interval period, or the start of right hitting is Even if it is delayed, at least in the second half of the small winning game after the interval period, the game ball can enter the specific area 64 and the big winning game C can be executed.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, when the remaining time until the first special role product 56 is opened for 0.072 seconds for the 11th time becomes 5 seconds, that is, after the interval period starts, 2. When 688 seconds have passed (predetermined timing), if the game ball has not entered the specific area 64, a warning sound is output from the speaker 14, and the game ball has entered the specific area 64 on the liquid crystal display 32. A warning period of 5 seconds is started in which a warning image (effect for making the game ball enter a specific area) is displayed to warn that the player should hit to the right.

As a result, in this embodiment, even if the player does not notice the start of the small winning game or does not know that the game ball should enter the specific area 64 in the small winning game, at least after the interval period In the second half of the small winning game, the game ball can enter the specific area 64 and the big winning game C can be executed.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the warning period is set immediately before the first special accessory 56 opens for 0.072 seconds for the 11th time, that is, 0.744 seconds when the small winning game ends. When the warning period ends, the output of the warning sound and the display of the warning image also end.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, when one small winning game is completed, the detection of the specific area sensor 110 is effective for 3 seconds even after the small winning game is completed. is started.

Then, when the game ball that entered the first big winning hole 54 just before the end of the small winning game entered the specific area 64 after the small winning game ended, or entered the first big winning hole 54 but entered the specific area 64 Even if the game ball that has not reached the target enters the specific area 64 after the end of the small winning game, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 110 is effective within the effective period after the end of 3 seconds. Then, the jackpot game C is executed.

Then, when the specific area sensor 110 detects the entry of the game ball during the small winning game or during the effective period after the end, when the effective period after the end ends, the second special accessory 60 is opened and the big winning game is played. C is started, and the second special accessory 60 is repeatedly opened and then closed for 29 seconds.

FIGS. 17 and 18 are diagrams showing examples of effect images displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display 32 when a small prize is won in the special lottery.

First, in the example of FIG. 17(A), the small winning pattern A or the small winning pattern B is won in the special lottery, so that the left production pattern 350, the middle production pattern 352 and the right production pattern 354 are the same on the liquid crystal display 32. Temporary stop is displayed in the form of Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17(B), the reduced left effect pattern 360, the reduced middle effect pattern 362 and the reduced right effect pattern 364 are fixed and displayed in the same manner for 6.5 seconds. A fixed stop period is started, and during the fixed stop period, an effect image for notifying that a small winning game is started is displayed by characters of "chance time!".

Then, when the fixed stop period ends, the opening period shown in FIG. 16 starts. During the opening period, as shown in FIG. and aim for V!”, an effect image instructing the player to hit the game ball to the right so that the game ball enters the specific area 64 is displayed.

Then, when 6.5 seconds have passed since the opening period started, that is, from 4 seconds before the start of the small winning game, as shown in FIG. While an instruction character 400 for instructing the player to hit the game ball to the right so that the game ball enters the specific area 64 and an instruction arrow 402 pointing to the position of the specific area 64 are displayed, 10 treasure boxes are used to win small prizes. Winning number display 404 (specific display) is displayed to induce 10 game balls to enter the first big winning hole 54 in the game.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the player continuously hits to the right so that the game ball reaches the first special accessory 56 from several seconds before the start of the small winning game, that is, during the opening period. Approximately 10 game balls can enter the first big winning hole 54 in one small winning game. And in this embodiment, since nine game balls are paid out each time one game ball enters the first big winning hole 54, 90 game balls are paid out in one small winning game. can do.

And in this embodiment, while 2 to 3 game balls enter the first big winning port 54 in one small winning game, one of the game balls enters the specific area 64, and the above-mentioned big win Game C is to be executed.

Here, in this type of gaming machine, the role of the small winning game is mainly to make the game ball enter the specific area 64 so that the big winning game is executed, and many games are played in the small winning game. It was not intended to cause the ball to be paid out. Therefore, in this type of gaming machine, when a game ball enters the specific area 64, an image is displayed on the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 32 to inform the player that a jackpot game will be executed. In many cases, game balls are prevented from being shot until a big winning game is started, assuming that the role of the small winning game has been fulfilled.

However, in this embodiment, the role of the small winning game is not only to make the game ball enter the specific area 64 so that the big winning game is executed, but also to pay out many game balls in the small winning game. Therefore, if the player does not shoot the game ball just because the game ball has entered the specific area 64 in the small winning game, the designed game ball will be paid out in the small winning game. The small winning game ends without being played, and the player loses the profit.

Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17(D), the display of the winning number display 404 is started in the opening period, and in the winning number display 404, the first big winning opening 54 is entered in one small winning game. By displaying 10 treasure boxes corresponding to 10 possible game balls, it is suggested that 10 game balls can enter the first big winning hole 54 in one small winning game. I'm trying to

Then, even when the small winning game is started, the indication characters 400, the indication arrow 402 and the win number display 404 are continued to be displayed. Then, when the first game ball in the small winning game this time enters the first big winning hole 54, regardless of whether it entered the specific area 64 or entered the normal area 66, shown in FIG. 17 (E) Thus, the first treasure box is opened and the first diamond is displayed in the winning number display 404 . After that, each time one game ball enters the first big winning hole 54, regardless of whether it entered the specific area 64 or the normal area 66, the next one game ball is displayed on the winning number display 404. A treasure chest will open to reveal the next single diamond.

As a result, in this embodiment, the number of displayed diamonds indicates the number of game balls that have entered the first big winning hole 54 in the current small winning game, and the number of treasure boxes that have not yet been opened indicates the current small winning game. , the number of remaining game balls that can be entered into the first big winning hole 54 can be indicated, and the player continues to hit to the right and 10 balls enter the first big winning hole 54 in this small winning game. A game ball can be guided to enter.

In this embodiment, when the game ball that has entered the first big winning hole 54 enters the specific area 64, as shown in FIG. While the diamonds are displayed, the indication character 400 and the number-of-wins display 404 continue to be displayed, but the indication arrow 402 is no longer displayed. A first notification display 406 is displayed to notify that the ball has entered the specific area 64 .

In the example of FIG. 17(F), when the second game ball that entered the first big winning hole 54 in one small winning game enters the specific area 64, the second game ball in the winning number display 404 A treasure chest is opened to display a second diamond, and a first notification display 406 is displayed.

Here, in the present embodiment, even if the game ball enters the specific area 64 in the small winning game, an image is displayed in the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 32 to inform the player that the big winning game will be executed. Instead, the first notification display 406 is displayed in a part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32 while the instruction characters 400 and the win number display 404 continue to be displayed.

In the present embodiment, even after the game ball enters the specific area 64 in the small winning game, the first notification display 406 continues to be displayed, and the instruction character 400 and the winning number display 404 are displayed until the small winning game ends. is continued, and each time one game ball enters the first big winning hole 54, regardless of whether it enters the specific area 64 or the normal area 66, the winning number display 404 displays the next 1 Treasure chests open to reveal the next 1 diamond.

Thus, in this embodiment, from 4 seconds before the start of the small winning game which is the opening period until the small winning game ends including the interval period shown in FIG. is continued, an instruction arrow 402 is displayed when the game ball has not yet entered the specific area 64, and a first notification display 406 is displayed when the game ball has already entered the specific area 64.例文帳に追加

As a result, in this embodiment, even if the game ball enters the specific area 64 in the small winning game of this time, the player continues to hit to the right and 10 balls are placed in the first big winning hole 54 in the small winning game of this time. A game ball can be guided to enter.

Further, in this embodiment, when the game ball enters the specific area 64 in the small winning game and the first notification display 406 is displayed, when the game ball enters the first big winning hole 54, FIG. 17 (G ), instead of opening one treasure chest and displaying one diamond in the winning number display 404, one character may be displayed.

Specifically, in this embodiment, in the state where the game ball has already entered the specific area 64 in the small winning game this time, when one game ball enters the first big winning hole 54, at that time a special random number If there is a big win or a small win determined in the pre-determination results corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value reserved in the storage means 2914, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is determined. For 2 special random numbers, a pre-reading effect lottery during a small winning game is performed. Then, when it is decided to carry out the prefetching effect in the prefetching effect lottery during the small winning game, the character is displayed in the win number display 404.例文帳に追加After the characters are displayed, each time a game ball enters the first big winning hole 54, one treasure box is opened and one diamond is displayed.

That is, in this embodiment, even if the game ball enters the specific area 64 in the small winning game, if the game ball enters the first big winning hole 54 by continuously hitting the right hand, the future An effect suggesting development of the game is executed.

As a result, in this embodiment, even if the game ball enters the specific area 64 in the small winning game of this time, the player continues to hit to the right and 10 balls are placed in the first big winning hole 54 in the small winning game of this time. It can be further guided to enter the game ball.

And in this embodiment, in the small winning game of this time, the first special accessory 56 is opened 12 times for 0.072 seconds, or 10 game balls enter the first big winning hole 54. When entering, the small winning game of this time ends. Then, when the game ball enters the specific area 64 in the small winning game this time, the display of the first notification display 406 is displayed in the effective period after the end shown in FIG. While continuing, the second notification display 407 for notifying that the jackpot game C is started is displayed by the characters "Bonus!".

On the other hand, when the game ball does not enter the specific area 64 by the timing when the warning period shown in FIG. 16 starts, the warning period starts, and as shown in FIG. 404 is not displayed, but the indication character 400 and the indication arrow 402 continue to be displayed, and the remaining time is displayed as a warning image to warn that the period during which the game ball can enter the specific area 64 will end. A remaining time display 408 is displayed.

In this embodiment, the remaining time of 5 seconds displayed in the remaining time display 408 is the remaining time of the warning period, and as shown in FIG. A countdown is displayed so that the remaining time is 0 seconds.

When the remaining time display 408 is displayed, that is, when the game ball enters the specific area 64 during the warning period, the remaining time display 408 and the pointing arrow 402 are no longer displayed, as shown in FIG. 17(F). Then, while the instruction character 400 continues to be displayed, the first notification display 406 is displayed, and the number-of-wins display 404 is also displayed.

However, if the warning period elapses without the game ball entering the specific area 64, the remaining time in the remaining time display 408 becomes 0 seconds, and as shown in FIG. ', a puncture display 410 for informing that the small winning game is over but the big winning game C is not started is displayed. Then, when the effective period after the end passes without the game ball entering the specific area 64, as shown in FIG. The variable display of the right effect pattern 354 is started.

In this embodiment, even if the puncture display 410 is displayed, when the specific area sensor 110 detects the game ball in 0.744 seconds from the end of the warning period to the end of the small winning game , the puncture display 410 is no longer displayed, and the second notification display 407 is displayed while the first notification display 406 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 18(D).

Further, even when the puncture display 410 is displayed, if the specific area sensor 110 detects the game ball during the effective period after the end, the displayed period becomes extremely short as shown in FIG. 18(E). Therefore, the first notification display 406 is not displayed and the second notification display 407 is displayed.

In this way, in this embodiment, when the game ball does not enter the specific area 64 before the warning period starts, the instruction character 400 and the instruction arrow 402 continue to be displayed, and the winning number display 404 is replaced with the remaining time. By displaying the display 408, the player is warned that the game ball should hit to the right so that the game ball enters the specific area 64, and the small winning game ends without the game ball entering the specific area 64. I try not to overwhelm them.

In this embodiment, when the specific area sensor 110 detects the game ball after the puncture display 410 is displayed, the first notification display 406 is displayed according to the timing when the specific area sensor 110 detects the game ball. By displaying the first notification display 406 in some cases and not in other cases, it is notified that the big win game C is started in an appropriate manner.

FIG. 19(A) is an enlarged front view of the handle 20 shown in FIG. In FIG. 19A, the handle 20 is in the initial position, and a first finger hook for hooking the fingers of the player gripping the handle 20 is provided above the handle 20 when the handle 20 is in the initial position. 500, a second finger hooking portion 502 and a third finger hooking portion 504 are formed to protrude outward. Specifically, the first finger hooking portion 500, the second finger hooking portion 502, and the third finger hooking portion 504 are arranged so that when the player rotates the handle 20 from the initial position to the right about the rotation axis 506, the player can The handle 20 is shaped so that the player can easily rotate the handle 20 to the right by catching a finger. The handle 20 is provided to be rotatable by 100 degrees with respect to the front frame 10 about the rotation shaft 506 from the initial position shown in FIG. 19(A) to the maximum rotation position of the handle 20 shown in FIG. 19(B). ing.

In this embodiment, any one of the first finger hooking portion 500, the second finger hooking portion 502, and the third finger hooking portion 504 is rotated even when the handle 20 is at any position from the initial position to the maximum rotation position. , does not protrude downward from the lower edge of the inner frame 7. - 特許庁In addition, the lower edge of the front frame 10 is located inside the lower edge of the inner frame 7, but the handle 20 is at any position from the initial position to the maximum rotation position. Also, none of the first finger hooking portion 500 , the second finger hooking portion 502 and the third finger hooking portion 504 protrude below the lower edge of the front frame 10 .

Further, in the present embodiment, any one of the first finger hooking portion 500, the second finger hooking portion 502, and the third finger hooking portion 504 is rotated even when the handle 20 is at any position from the initial position to the maximum rotation position. , does not protrude rightward beyond the right edge of the inner frame 7. - 特許庁In addition, the right edge of the front frame 10 is located inside the right edge of the inner frame 7, but even if the handle 20 is at any position from the initial position to the maximum rotation position, None of the first finger hooking portion 500 , the second finger hooking portion 502 , and the third finger hooking portion 504 protrude rightward beyond the right edge of the front frame 10 .

Specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the distance d1 between the tip of the first finger hook portion 500 and the rotating shaft 506 is 53.4 mm, and the tip of the second finger hook portion 502 and the rotating shaft The distance d2 of 506 is 45.6 mm, and the distance d3 between the tip of the third finger hook portion 504 and the rotating shaft 506 is 39.3 mm.

Further, the distance e between the lowest end of the handle 20 and the rotating shaft 506 when the handle 20 is in the initial position is 34.6 mm. Further, the distance f1 between the lower edge of the front frame 10 and the rotating shaft 506 is 40.0 mm, and the distance f2 between the lower edge of the inner frame 7 and the rotating shaft 506 is 45.0 mm. there is Further, the distance g1 between the right edge of the front frame 10 and the rotating shaft 506 is 49.1 mm, and the distance g2 between the right edge of the inner frame 7 and the rotating shaft 506 is 51.1 mm.

In the present embodiment, among the first finger hooking portion 500, the second finger hooking portion 502 and the third finger hooking portion 504, the first finger hooking portion 500 has the largest distance between the tip and the rotating shaft 506. , the tip of the first finger hook 500 when the handle 20 is at the maximum rotation position is the lowest point of the trajectory of the tip of the first finger hook 500 when the handle 20 is rotated from the initial position to the maximum rotation position. not positioned.

As a result, in this embodiment, even when the gaming machine is placed on the floor or the like, the first finger hooking portion 500, the second finger hooking portion 502 or the third finger hooking portion 504 is prevented from coming into contact with the floor or the like. By doing so, the handle 20 can be prevented from being damaged.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation torque required to rotate the handle 20 from the initial position is the first operation torque (6.8×N), and the game ball shot from the shooting device falls through the left game area 4. The possible position of the handle 20 is defined as a left-handed reference position, the operation torque required to rotate the handle 20 from the initial position to the left-handed reference position is defined as a second operation torque (13.6×N), and the handle 20 is set to the initial position. Assuming that the operation torque required to rotate from the position to the maximum rotation position is the third operation torque (23.8×N), the second operation torque is greater than the first operation torque, but the second operation torque is It is less than twice the first operation torque.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the difference between the first operation torque and the second operation torque is small, so that the operation torque does not suddenly increase between the initial position and the left-handed reference position. Thus, in this embodiment, the player can feel the difference between the first operation torque and the second operation torque to be small, and the burden on the player can be reduced.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the third operation torque is greater than the second operation torque, but the third operation torque is less than or equal to twice the second operation torque.

As described above, in this embodiment, the difference between the second operation torque and the third operation torque is small, and the operation torque does not suddenly increase between the left-handed reference position and the maximum rotation position. As a result, in this embodiment, the player can be made to feel that the difference between the second operation torque and the third operation torque is small, and the burden on the player can be reduced.

In this embodiment, the operation angle of the handle 20 from the initial position to the left-handed reference position is the first operation angle (45° to 60°), and the operation angle of the handle 20 from the initial position to the maximum rotation position is the second operation angle. Assuming the operating angle (100° to 120°), the first operating angle (eg, 45°) is less than half the second operating angle (eg, 100°).

FIG. 21 is a side sectional view of the upper part of the gaming machine of this embodiment. Here, the section of FIG. 21 passes through the highest point of the inner surface of the outer rail 28 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, an outer rail 28 is provided on the upper surface side of the game board 6, and the inner surface of the outer rail 28, the upper surface of the display frame 34, and the glass unit 8 and the area surrounded by the game board 6 are formed as an upper guide passage 600 (guide path) that guides the game ball to the game area 4 on the right side.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a design portion 602 is formed in the upper portion of the front frame 10 so as to protrude greatly forward. The lower surface of the design portion 602 is formed so as to descend forward from a rear end portion 604 that is the rearmost on the cross section of FIG. It's getting bigger.

Specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. Assuming the reference line B1, the rear end portion 604 is located below the first reference line B1, and the distance D1 from the first reference line B1 is 4 mm, which is equal to or less than the diameter of the game ball (11 mm). .

Further, of the lower surface of the design portion 602, the lower end portion 606, which is the lowest on the cross section of FIG. 21, is located below the first reference line B1, and the distance D2 from the first reference line B1 40 mm, which is equal to or greater than the diameter of the

Also, if a line passing through the topmost point of the upper surface of the display frame 34, that is, the topmost point of the lower surface of the upper guide passage 600 and perpendicular to the game board 6 is defined as a second reference line B2, the rear end portion 604 is located at the second It is positioned above the reference line B2, and the distance D3 from the second reference line B2 is 14 mm, which is equal to or greater than the radius of the game ball.

Further, the lower end portion 606 is located below the second reference line B2, and the distance D4 from the second reference line B2 is 22 mm, which is equal to or greater than the diameter of the game ball.

As a result, in this embodiment, even if the game ball is hit strongly and moves along the upper surface of the upper guide passage 600, the game ball is hit weakly so that the game ball Even when the ball moves along the lower surface of the upper guide passage 600, the visibility of the game ball from the player sitting on the front seat of the game machine is secured, and the game ball moves as designed. The design portion 602 can be enlarged forward and downward while allowing confirmation that the user is in the position.

FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view showing the game board 6 with the outer rail 28 removed from the outer rail mounting portion 608 to which the outer rail 28 is mounted. The game board 6 and the outer rail attachment portion 608 may be integrally configured, or the outer rail 28 may be directly attached to the game board 6 . As shown in FIG. 22 , a plurality of projecting portions 612 are provided on a mounting surface 610 of the outer rail mounting portion 608 to which the outer rail 28 is mounted. On the other hand, the outer rail 28 is provided with a plurality of receiving portions 614 (positioning portions) for receiving the corresponding projecting portions 612 at positions corresponding to the projecting portions 612 . When the outer rail 28 is attached along the outer rail attachment portion 608 , the plurality of projecting portions 612 are received by the plurality of receiving portions 614 , so that the outer rail 28 is positioned at the outer rail attachment portion 608 . An outer rail 28 is adapted to be positioned.

As a result, in this embodiment, the outer rail 28 can be attached to an accurate position, and the outer rail 28 can be prevented from slipping or vibrating even when the game ball repeatedly passes.

23 is a plan view of the outer rail 28. FIG. As shown in FIG. 23 , each of the plurality of receiving portions 614 of this embodiment is formed as an elongated oval through hole along the length direction of the outer rail 28 . The plurality of receiving portions 614 are provided not at the central portion of the outer rail 28 but at positions near the game board 6 when the outer rail 28 is attached to the outer rail attachment portion 608 . Note that the receiving portion 614 may be formed as a notch or groove instead of a through hole.

FIG. 24 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of the upper part of the game board 6 shown in the side cross-sectional view of FIG. As shown in FIG. 24 , the outer rail 28 is attached so as to be in close contact with the mounting surface 610 with the projecting portion 612 received in the receiving portion 614 . The plurality of projecting portions 612 and the plurality of receiving portions 614 are provided at positions close to the game board 6 as described above, so that the game balls moving along the outer rail 28 do not come into contact with each other. there is

When the outer rail 28 is attached to the outer rail attachment portion 608, the outer rail 28 and the attachment surface 610 are inclined so that the outer rail 28 is slightly lowered forward. This makes it difficult for the game ball moving along the outer rail 28 to move forward.

FIG. 25 is a front view of the game board 6 with the outer rails 28 attached. As shown in FIG. 25, in this embodiment, the arrangement intervals of the plurality of projecting portions 612 and the arrangement intervals of the plurality of receiving portions 614 are not uniform.

Specifically, the range from the starting end S closest to the launcher to the leftmost leftmost portion L of the outer rail 28 provided in an arc shape is defined as a first range R1. A second range R2 is the range from the top U to the end E, and a third range R3 is the range from the top U to the terminal end E. is 3 in the first range R1, 2 in the second range R2, and 0 in the third range R3. 2 range R2 is larger than the third range R3.

Further, when the range from the leftmost portion L to the terminal end portion E is defined as a fourth range R4, the number of the plurality of projecting portions 612 and the number of the plurality of receiving portions 614 are two in the fourth range R4. , and the first range R1 is larger than the fourth range R4.

Further, when the range from the starting end S to the top U is defined as a fifth range R5, the number of the plurality of projecting portions 612 and the number of the plurality of receiving portions 614 are five in the fifth range R5. , the fifth range R5 is greater than the third range R3.

Further, when the range from the starting end S to the intermediate point M between the starting end S and the end point E is defined as a sixth range R6, and the range from the intermediate point M to the terminal end E is defined as a seventh range R7, a plurality of protrusions 612 and the number of the plurality of receiving portions 614 are four in the sixth range R6 and one in the seventh range R7, and the sixth range R6 is larger than the seventh range R7. It's becoming

The leftmost portion L and the uppermost portion U are not provided with the projecting portion 612 and the receiving portion 614 .

In this way, in this embodiment, the number and number of the plurality of projecting portions 612 arranged in the portion near the launcher where the impact received from the game ball is large and the accuracy of the arrangement of the outer rail 28 is particularly required. By increasing the number of receiving portions 614, it is possible to reliably prevent displacement and vibration of the outer rail 28 near the launcher.

As a result, in this embodiment, the trajectory of the game ball can be stabilized, and the game ball can enter each winning hole according to the design value, so that the game can be played as designed.

On the other hand, in the portion near the end portion E where the impact received from the game ball is small and the effect on the game is small, the number of the plurality of projecting portions 612 and the number of the plurality of receiving portions 614 are reduced. , the manufacturing cost of the outer rail 28 and the outer rail mounting portion 608 is reduced, and the work of mounting the outer rail 28 to the outer rail mounting portion 608 is facilitated.

The number of the plurality of projecting portions 612 and the number of the plurality of receiving portions 614 are three in the first range R1, two in the second range R2, and one in the third range R3. 3 in the first range R1, 1 in the second range R2, and 0 in the third range R3, or 3 in the first range R1 and 0 in the second range R3. 1 in the range R2 and 1 in the third range R3, or 1 in the first range R1, 1 in the second range R2, and 0 in the third range R3 Alternatively, the number may be three in the first range R1, two in the second range R2, and three in the third range R3.

4. Modifications The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible. Modifications will be introduced below. It should be noted that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and adopted as control methods for realizing the present invention.

First, in the above-described embodiment, in the winning number display 404, 10 treasure boxes are displayed corresponding to 10 game balls that can enter the first big winning hole 54 in one small winning game, and the first big winning game is displayed. An example has been described in which one treasure box is opened and one diamond is displayed each time one game ball enters the mouth 54, but for example, the first big prize in one small winning game A meter having 10 scales is displayed corresponding to 10 game balls that can enter the opening 54, and each time one game ball enters the first big winning opening 54, the needle of the meter changes to the next. A display that moves so as to point to a scale may be performed, or characters such as "remaining X" or "X/10" may be displayed, and one game ball is displayed in the first big winning hole 54. The value of X may be updated and displayed each time is entered.

That is, the winning number display 404 shows the relationship between the number of game balls that can enter the first big winning hole 54 in the current small winning game and the number of gaming balls that have entered the first big winning hole 54 in the current small winning game. is displayed, and is updated each time a game ball enters the first big winning hole 54 .

Further, in the above-described embodiment, there are those in which a big win or a small win are determined in the preliminary determination results corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value held while the small winning game is being executed. In this case, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is explained as an example in which the prefetching effect lottery during the small winning game is performed, but it is suspended while the small winning game is being executed. If the preliminary determination result corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value has a big win or a small win, or a losing but fixed value information is included, A pre-reading effect lottery may be performed during the small winning game.

In addition, when the small winning game is started, the player can not distinguish whether the small winning pattern A or the small winning pattern B has been won from the effect image, and the small winning game has already been performed. When one game ball enters the first big winning hole 54 while the game ball is entering the specific area 64, based on the winning of the small winning pattern A in which the specified number of times of the time saving state is set to 100 times. A predetermined effect lottery is performed when a small win game is being executed, and one character is displayed in the winning number display 404 as shown in FIG. 17G according to the result of the predetermined effect lottery. There may be cases where an effect suggesting future development of the game is executed.

In the above-described embodiment, an example in which one interval period is provided in one small winning game has been described, but a plurality of interval periods are provided in one small winning game. You may do so. For example, in one small winning game, when the first special accessory 56 is opened for 0.072 seconds and then closed four times, the first special accessory 56 is closed during the first interval period of 3 seconds. When the first special accessory 56 is maintained in the closed state and the first special accessory 56 is opened for 0.072 seconds and then closed four times, the second interval of 5 seconds is performed. During the period, the first special role 56 is maintained in the closed state, and when the first special role 56 is opened for 0.072 seconds and then closed four times, one small The winning game may end. In this case, each interval period may be the same or different.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game ball enters the specific area 64 at the timing (predetermined timing) when the remaining time until the first special accessory 56 is opened for 0.072 seconds for the 11th time is 5 seconds. When the warning image is displayed when the A warning image may be displayed when the ball has not entered, or the game ball has entered the specific area 64 at the timing (predetermined timing) two seconds after the start of the interval period. If not, a warning image may be displayed, or if the game ball does not enter the specific area 64 at the timing (predetermined timing) at which the interval period starts, the warning image is displayed. You may do so.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the puncture display 410 is displayed, when the specific area sensor 110 detects the game ball in 0.744 seconds from the end of the warning period to the end of the small winning game, the second While the first notification display 406 is displayed, the second notification display 407 is displayed, and when the specific area sensor 110 detects the game ball during the effective period after the end, the first notification display 406 is not displayed and the second notification display 407 is displayed. Although the explanation has been given by giving an example of display, for example, when the specific area sensor 110 detects a game ball within one second from the start of the effective period after the end, the first notification display 406 is displayed. The second notification display 407 is displayed, and when the specific area sensor 110 detects a game ball during the period from the start of the post-end effective period to the end of the post-end effective period, the first notification display 406 may be displayed instead of displaying the second notification display 407 .

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first big winning hole 54 and the second big winning hole 58 are provided in the game area 4, the first special role 56 is open in the small winning game, and the second special role is in the big winning game. 60 is in the open state, but one big winning opening provided with the specific area 64 is provided in the game area 4, and one big winning opening is provided in both the small winning game and the big winning game. The special accessory may be in an open state.

In the above embodiment, the jackpot lottery table B referred to when the special lottery is performed for the second special random number has a probability of about 1/199 that a jackpot will be won and a probability of about 1/7 that a small prize will be won. Winning, the prescribed number of times of the time saving state for the 5 round pattern A, the 2 round pattern and the small winning pattern A is set to 100 times, and the prescribed number of times of the time saving state for the 5 round pattern B and the small winning pattern B. is set to 12 times. Alternatively, a small win is won, and the prescribed number of times of the time saving state is set to 1 for the 5 round pattern A, the 2 round pattern and the small prize pattern A, and the time saving for the 5 round pattern B and the small prize pattern B. The specified number of times of the state may be set to 0 times.

In this case, when the 5th round pattern A, the 2nd round pattern or the small prize pattern A is won, the big prize or the small prize is always won in one special lottery in the time-saving state after the end of the special game state. When the 5-round symbol B or the small winning symbol B is won, when the special game state ends, the state can be shifted to the normal state without going through the time saving state.

2 outer frame, 4 game area, 6 game board, 8 glass unit, 10 front frame,
12 front frame lamp, 14 speaker, 16 upper plate, 18 dispensing port,
20 handle, 22 supply port, 24 lower plate, 26 effect input device,
28 outer rail, 30 inner rail, 32 liquid crystal display, 34 display frame,
36 production unit, 38 display frame lamp, 40 opening, 42 aisle,
44 stage, 46 first starting prize opening, 48 passage gate, 50 second starting prize opening,
52 Ordinary Accessory, 54 Grand Prize Opening, 56 Special Accessory, 64 Specific Area, 66 Normal Area, 68 Specific Accessory, 69 Out Exit,
71 state display section, 72 normal symbol display section, 74 normal reservation display section,
76 first special symbol display section, 78 first special reservation display section, 80 second special symbol display section,
82 second special reservation display section, 84 game state display section, 100 main board,
102 sub-board, 104 passing gate sensor, 106 first start winning opening sensor,
108 second start winning opening sensor, 110 big winning opening sensor, 116 payout sensor,
120 status display driving device, 122 ordinary role driving device, 124 special role driving device 130 payout device, 150 effect button switch, 170 effect display device,
172 sound device, 174 production driving device, 176 production device,
210 random number generation means, 220 ordinary lottery means, 222 ordinary display control means,
224 ordinary accessory control means, 230 special lottery means, 240 special display control means,
250 small winning game execution means, 252 big winning game execution means,
260 game state transition control means, 270 payout control means, 280 communication control means,
290 main memory, 2910 lottery table storage means,
2912 ordinary random number storage means, 2914 special random number storage means,
2916 flag storage means, 2932 time saving end determination counter,
2933 round counter, 2934 opening timer, 2936 big win counter,
300 production control means, 310 sub-memory, 3110 production data storage means,
3112 effect lottery table storage means, 3114 frame buffer,
350 left direction design, 352 middle direction design, 354 right direction design

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a frame;
an operation unit rotatably supported with respect to the frame for performing an operation for causing the shooting device to shoot game media;
A game machine having a game area in which a game medium moves,
a predetermined area provided in the game area;
a lottery means for performing a lottery;
specific game executing means for executing a specific game in which game media can enter the predetermined area when the result of the lottery is a specific result other than a big win;
Equipped with production control means for controlling production,
When game media enter the predetermined area in the specific game, the specific display becomes a specific display mode so as to correspond to the number of game media that have entered the predetermined area,
The operation unit is
a base;
A plurality of finger hooks are formed so as to protrude outward from the base for hooking the player's fingers,
It is rotatable from the initial position to the maximum rotation position,
The plurality of finger hooks are
including a finger hook projecting downward from the base at the maximum rotation position;
Among the plurality of finger hooking portions, the finger hooking portion having the largest protrusion amount is defined as a specific finger hooking portion,
A first distance is defined as a distance from the center of rotation of the operating portion to the tip portion of the specific finger hook portion,
Assuming that the second distance is the distance from the center of rotation of the operation unit to the lower edge of the frame,
the first distance is greater than the second distance,
A gaming machine , wherein none of the plurality of finger hooks protrudes below a lower edge of the frame in the initial position and the maximum rotation position.

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