JP2019088696A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing an interest in a game.SOLUTION: A main control CPU controls a distribution member so as to be able to take a first distribution state in which game balls entered in a big winning port are distributed to a specific passage area and a second distribution state in which game balls entered in the big winning port are not distributed to the specific passage area. The main control CPU is capable of performing control to set any one of a plurality of setting values for determining the big winning probability, performs a big winning lottery with a big winning probability according to the setting value, and imparts a big winning game when the big winning is won. Furthermore, the main control CPU, when the number of game balls entered in the big winning port reaches a specified number in an operation round game out of round games in the big winning game, operates the distribution member so as to take the first distribution state, and imparts a privilege on condition of passage of a game ball through the specific passage area. The upper limit time of the operation round game and the upper limit time of the round game different from the operation round game are the same.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, a special game in which a special entrance is opened is provided on the condition that a winning lottery has been won.
In such pachinko gaming machines, for example, as in Patent Document 1, a specific passage area (so-called V winning opening) is provided inside the special ball entry port, and the game ball is in the specific passage area. Depending on the passing, there is a thing which grants a privilege (continuation state or continuation of a hit game). In addition, in such pachinko gaming machines, the first distribution state in which the gaming ball is distributed to the specific passage area and the gaming ball is not distributed to the specific passage area inside the special ball entry, or the first distribution There are some which are provided with a distribution means (distribution member) which operates so as to be able to take a second distribution state which is difficult to be distributed to the specific passage area as compared with the state.

JP 2013-230359 A

However, in such pachinko gaming machines, it is desirable to improve the interest in the game by devising control related to the special game.
The present invention has been made in view of such conventional techniques, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest in gaming.

  A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems is a special entering ball slot capable of entering a game ball in a gaming machine for providing a special game on the condition that a winning lottery has been won with a winning condition triggered by establishment of a starting condition. , Special opening / closing means operable to allow the gaming ball to enter an open state where the gaming ball can enter the special entrance, and the closed state where the gaming ball can not enter the special entrance. A specific passing area through which the entered game ball can pass, a first sorting state in which the gaming ball is distributed to the specific passing area, and a game ball not distributed in the specific passing area or comparison with the first distributing state Distribution means operating to obtain the second distribution state in which it is difficult to distribute the game ball to the specific passage area, distribution control means for controlling the operation of the distribution means, and bonus awarding a bonus Determine the control means and the degree of advantage regarding the special game Setting control means configured to at least enable control to set any one of the plurality of setting information, and in the special game, the special opening / closing means operates in the open state And the bonus grant control means grants the bonus according to the passage of the game ball to the specific passing area, and the distribution control means enters the special entering in a specific round game constituting the special game. The distribution means can be operated so as to take the first distribution state triggered by the number of ball entry of the game ball entering the ball opening becoming a prescribed number, In the special game, regardless of the specific round game and the round game different from the specific round game, the special opening and closing is performed over the time when the game ball can enter the special ball entrance. Means are said open The special opening / closing means operates in at least a part of the round games different from the specific round game and the length of time during which the special opening / closing means operates in the open state in the specific round game. The gist is that the length of time for operating in the open state is the same.

  With regard to the gaming machine, the setting information includes first setting information and second setting information, the special game includes a first special game and a second special game, and the first special game is In the specific round game, the distribution means is a special game in which the distribution means is operated to the first distribution state in an operation mode in which the game ball can be distributed to the specific passage area, and the second special game is In a particular round game, the sorting means is operated in the first sorting state in an operation mode in which it is difficult to sort the gaming ball into the particular passage area as compared to the particular round game in the first special game In the first special game and the second special game, it is a game and the first setting information is set, and the second setting information is set. Same specific number of rounds Technique may be set to be the specific round game.

  With regard to the gaming machine, the setting information includes first setting information and second setting information, the special game includes a first special game and a second special game, and the first special game is In the specific round game, the distribution means is a special game in which the distribution means is operated to the first distribution state in an operation mode in which the game ball can be distributed to the specific passage area, and the second special game is In a particular round game, the sorting means is operated in the first sorting state in an operation mode in which it is difficult to sort the gaming ball into the particular passage area as compared to the particular round game in the first special game It is a game, and the ratio between the first special game and the second special game is the same between the case where the first setting information is set and the case where the second setting information is set. You may do so.

  In the gaming machine, the operation mode when the distribution means is operated to the first distribution state includes a first operation mode and a second operation mode, and the first operation mode is the second operation mode. It is an operation mode in which the distribution means is operated to the first distribution state so that the game ball can be easily distributed to the specific passage area as compared to the operation mode, and the specific in the first special game In the first operation mode, the predetermined number set in the round game is determined by the first operation mode, triggered by the number of game balls entering the special ball inlet becoming the specified number. A specific predefined number operated in the first distribution state and a non-specified predefined number in which the distribution means is operated in the first distribution state in the second operation mode; 2 The rules set in the specific round game in the special game The number, whereas that includes the non-specific prescribed count, may be the not contain a specific predetermined number.

  With regard to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the setting information includes first setting information and second setting information, the prescribed number is a plurality of types, and in one specific round game, the prescribed number of the plurality of types is In the special game, it is possible to set one or a plurality of prescribed numbers, and in the special game, the first setting information is set when the first round of the special game becomes the specific round game, and the second The setting information is the same as when set, and the specified number set in the specific round game is the same regardless of the specified number of any kind, and the special in the specific round game The length of time for which the opening / closing means is operated in the open state is the same as in the case where the first setting information is set and in the case where the second setting information is set, and the specification La Also defined number set in the command game is a defined number of any kind may be the same.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine typically. (A) is a front view which shows a game board typically, (b) and (c) is an enlarged view which expands and shows a big winning a prize periphery circumference. The front view of the main board unit. Explanatory drawing explaining a setting value (setting information). Explanatory drawing explaining the outline of the control content at the time of power activation. Explanatory drawing explaining transition of the display state of a setting value (setting information) and a base value. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of big hit (big hit design). Explanatory drawing explaining the control content of a distribution member. Explanatory drawing explaining the control content of a game state. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko game machine. (A)-(c) is a timing chart explaining operation timing of a distribution member. Explanatory drawing explaining the production content of big hit production. (A)-(g) is an explanatory view explaining the production mode of each production.

One embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine will be described.
In the following description, upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) indicate directions when viewed from the player.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame 11. The frame 11 mounts a fixed frame (outer frame) 11a for fixing the machine of the pachinko game machine 10 to an island facility (game machine installation facility) such as a game arcade and various components (game components) And a mounting frame 11b. The mounting frame 11b is attached to the open front side of the outer frame 11a so as to be open and removable. The mounting frame may be further configured by combining a plurality of frames. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a locking device SS. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the opening of the loading frame 11b is always regulated by the locking device SS, and unlocking is performed by operating the locking device SS using a frame key (key) managed by the game arcade manager. Thus, the mounting frame 11b can be opened.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a game board YB. The game board YB is mounted on the frame 11. On the front side of the game board YB, a game area YBa in which game balls flow down is provided. The game board YB is provided with an opening window YBb at a substantially central portion when viewed from the front. A center frame W to which various designs are applied is assembled to the opening window YBb.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a launch handle HD. The launch handle HD is operated when launching a game ball as a game medium to the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect button BT as a predetermined operation means. The effect button BT is provided at a position where the player can operate while playing a game, such as the front side of the mounting frame 11b. The effect button BT in the present embodiment is configured to be able to be pressed.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a decoration lamp LA. The decoration lamp LA can execute an effect (hereinafter, referred to as “emission effect”) of emitting, blinking, and extinguishing a light emitting body (not shown) as one of the effects. For example, the decoration lamp LA is provided on the frame 11 or the game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker SP. The speaker SP can execute an effect (hereinafter, referred to as “audio effect”) which outputs voices of human and animal voices, sound effects, and music as one of the effects.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display device 13 capable of displaying predetermined information. For example, the information display device 13 is provided at a position where the player can visually recognize in the game board YB.

  The information display device 13 includes a first special symbol display unit 13a. The first special symbol display unit 13a can execute a first special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the first special symbol is displayed on a fixed stop. The information display device 13 includes a second special symbol display unit 13 b. The second special symbol display unit 13 b can execute a second special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the second special symbol is displayed as a fixed stop. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are symbols for notifying the result of the internal lottery (hit lottery to be described later).

  In the following description, the first special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "first special game", and the second special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "second special game". Also, the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as "special game". In the present specification, "variation display" means a state in which the type of symbol being displayed changes with the passage of time. In the present specification, the term "decided stop display" means that a symbol is displayed on a fixed basis and stopped, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. About a symbol, "determination stop display" and "derivation" are the same meaning.

  The special symbols that can be derived in the special symbol display portions 13a and 13b include at least a big hit symbol as a big hit display result, and an off symbol as an off display result. In the present embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously. In the present embodiment, the second special game is executed prior to the first special game. In the present embodiment, when a big hit is won in a predetermined internal lottery (a hit lottery to be described later), a big hit symbol is derived in the special game, and a big hit game as a special game is awarded after the special game ends. That is, in the present embodiment, a special game is awarded on condition that a big hit is won in the winning lottery.

  The information display device 13 includes a first special hold display unit 13c. The first special hold display unit 13c displays information that can specify the number of times of the first special game whose execution is being held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. The information display device 13 includes a second special hold display unit 13 d. The second special hold display unit 13d displays information that can specify the number of times of the second special game whose execution is being held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending first special games is referred to as “first special pending number”, and the number of pending second special games is referred to as “second special pending number”. For example, the maximum values of the first special holding number and the second special holding number are four.

  The information display device 13 includes a normal symbol display portion 13e. The normal symbol display section 13e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally a normal symbol is determined and stopped. The normal symbol is a symbol for informing the result of the internal lottery (a random symbol winning lottery described later). In the following description, the normal symbol variation game may be abbreviated as a “normal game”. The ordinary symbols that can be derived from the ordinary symbol display portion 13e include an ordinary hit symbol and an offset symbol. In the present embodiment, when the lottery for winning the ordinary symbols is won, the ordinary hitting symbols are derived in the ordinary game, and the ordinary hitting game is awarded after the end of the ordinary game.

  The information display device 13 includes a normal hold display unit 13 f. The normal hold display unit 13 f displays information that can specify the number of normal games whose execution is being held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending normal games is indicated as "the number of normally pending". In addition, the display parts 13a-13f do not need to be provided in one display apparatus, and may be provided in a different part. In addition, the information display device 13 may include a right-handed display unit that displays information instructing so-called “right-handed”, and a round display unit that notifies the upper limit number of round games to be described later.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an effect display device EH having an image display unit GH. The effect display device EH is assembled to the game board YB such that the image display unit GH can be viewed through the opening window YBb (center frame W) of the game board YB when viewed from the front. For example, the image display unit GH is a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel. The effect display device EH can execute an effect (hereinafter, referred to as “display effect”) that displays an image imitating a predetermined character or character as one of the effects. In the present embodiment, the effect display device EH corresponds to an effect execution unit capable of executing an effect.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first starting winning opening 15 as a starting opening opened in the game area YBa. The first starting winning opening 15 is always open so as to allow the game ball to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first start winning sensor SE1 that detects the game ball entering the first start winning opening 15 (shown in FIG. 10). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start-up winning sensor SE1, the hold condition of the first special game can be established, and the payout condition of the predetermined number of award balls is satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second start winning opening 16 as a start opening opened in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second start winning sensor SE2 that detects a game ball entering the second start winning opening 16 (shown in FIG. 10). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start winning sensor SE2, the hold condition of the second special game can be established, and the payout condition of the predetermined number of award balls is satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is in an open state (permissible state) in which gaming balls can enter the second start winning opening 16 and a closed state (restricted state) in which the gaming balls can not enter the second starting winning opening 16; And a normally variable member 17 which is operable. In the closed state, the gaming ball may enter the second starting winning opening 16, but it may be a state in which it is difficult to enter the ball as compared to the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first solenoid SL1 as an actuator for operating the variable member 17 (shown in FIG. 10). The normal variable member 17 is operated in the open state in the normal hit game. Therefore, the normal hit game is advantageous to the player because the player can easily establish the holding condition of the second special game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a special winning opening 18 as a special ball entrance opening in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a special winning sensor SE3 for detecting the gaming ball having entered the big winning opening 18 (shown in FIG. 10). In the present embodiment, when the game balls are detected by the special winning sensor SE3, a payout condition of a predetermined number of winning balls is established.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is operable in an open state (permissible state) in which gaming balls can enter the big winning opening 18 and a closed state (regulating state) in which the gaming balls can not enter the large winning opening 18 A special variable member 19 is provided as a special opening / closing means. In the closed state, the gaming ball may enter the big winning opening 18, but may be in a state where it is more difficult to enter than the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second solenoid SL2 as an actuator for operating the special variable member 19 (shown in FIG. 10). The special variable member 19 is operated in the open state in the big hit game.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 (b) and 2 (c), the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a specific passage area 20 through which gaming balls entered in the big winning opening 18 can pass downstream of the big winning opening 18; The normal passage area 21 is provided. The passage through which the game ball entered the big winning opening 18 passes is a passage branched into the first passage and the second passage, the specific passage region 20 is in the first passage, and the normal passage region 21 is in the second passage. Each is provided. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a specific passage sensor SE4 that detects gaming balls that have passed through the specific passage area 20. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor SE4, a high probability state is given after the end of the big hit game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is a sorting means as a sorting means capable of performing operations in a first sorting state and a second sorting state at a branch point where a passage through which gaming balls entered the large winning opening 18 pass. A member 22 is provided. The first distribution state is a state in which the gaming balls having entered the special winning opening 18 are distributed to the specific passage area 20 (FIG. 2 (b)). The second distribution state is a state in which the gaming balls having entered the special winning opening 18 are distributed to the normal passage area 21 (FIG. 2 (c)). In other words, the second distribution state is a state in which the gaming balls having entered the special winning opening 18 are not distributed to the specific passage area 20. In addition, the second distribution state should have entered the large winning opening 18 as long as it is difficult to distribute the gaming ball entered in the large winning opening 18 to the specific passing area as compared with the first distribution state. The gaming balls may be distributed to the specific passage area 20. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a third solenoid SL3 as an actuator for operating the distribution member 22 (shown in FIG. 10). The distribution member 22 is operable from the second distribution state to the first distribution state in the big hit game. The operation of the distributing member will be described later in detail.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an operation gate 23 through which game balls can pass (enter) in the game area YBa. The actuation gate 23 is provided with a gate sensor SE5 that detects gaming balls passing through the actuation gate 23 (shown in FIG. 10). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE5, the holding condition of the normal game may be established, but the payout condition of the award ball is not established.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first ordinary winning opening 24a and a second ordinary winning opening 24b as ordinary winning openings opened in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a first ordinary prize sensor SE6 for detecting the game ball entering the first ordinary prize opening 24a on the left side of the center frame W, and a second ordinary prize opening 24b on the right side of the center frame W. And a second ordinary winning sensor SE7 for detecting the entering game ball (shown in FIG. 10). In the present embodiment, when the game balls are detected by the normal winning sensors SE6 and SE7, the payout conditions of the predetermined number of winning balls are satisfied. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a winning opening different from the winning openings 15, 16, 18, 24a, 24b. The game ball entering the winning opening corresponds to so-called "winning."

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has an out port 25. For example, the out port 25 is opened to the game area YBa at the lower end of the game area YBa. Among the game balls launched into the game area YBa, the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings 15, 16, 18, 24a, 24b are discharged from the out port 25 to the outside of the machine.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a main control unit MU, a sub control unit SU, and a power supply unit 60 on the back side (rear side) of the game board YB (sub control Only unit SU is shown in FIG. Here, the structure of the main control unit MU will be described in detail, and the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including the units MU, SU, 60 will be described later.

  The main control unit MU includes a main control board 40 and a main board case 46 accommodating the main control board 40. The main control board 40 is, for example, a printed circuit board, on which various electronic components are mounted. The main control board 40 includes a microprocessor 41, an RWM clear switch 42, a setter 43, and a display 45. That is, the microprocessor 41, the RWM clear switch 42, the setting device 43, and the display 45 are mounted on the same substrate.

  Here, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is equipped with a backup function. The backup function internally holds (backs up) various information related to game control even when the power supply from the external power supply is stopped, and based on the various information held when the power supply is started. It is a function to return game control. The RWM clear switch 42 is an initialization operation means configured to enable an operation to instruct initialization of various information backed up. The RWM clear switch 42 is configured to be in the on state when the pressing operation is performed, and to be in the off state when the pressing operation is not performed. The operation of the RWM clear switch 42 is, for example, a human operation by a game arcade manager.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a setting change function. The setting change function is a function that can change and set a set value as setting information that defines the big hit probability as the degree of advantage regarding the big hit game. The setting device 43 is a setting operation means configured to be able to perform an operation of instructing transition to a setting control mode as a setting control state for performing control regarding a setting value. The setting device 43 includes a base end 43 c fixed to the main control board 40 and a cylindrical cylinder 43 b having a key hole 43 a into which a setting key (not shown) is inserted. The keyhole 43a is open at the end face of the cylinder 43b. The setting device 43 operates in any one of an ON state in which the setting key is inserted into the key hole 43a and an OFF state in which the setting key is not rotated in the predetermined direction. It is configured to allow operation to switch to. Then, the setting device 43 is configured to maintain the operation state (on state or off state) after switching using the setting key as it is without returning to the state without human operation. The setting device 43 is configured such that the setting key can not be removed from the keyhole 43a unless the operating state is switched to the off state.

  The display 45 is a display means configured to be able to display one or more types of information. The display 45 according to the present embodiment displays a notification of the set value internally set at least at that time. The display 45 is provided with four display parts 45a-45d containing 7 segment LED. The display units 45a to 45d are arranged side by side. Therefore, the display 45 can display a maximum of four digits by displaying numerical values of 0 to F (0 to 15 in decimal) in hexadecimal notation on the display units 45a to 45d, respectively. is there. The display units 45a to 45d may be 8-segment LEDs to which segments indicating so-called "dots" are added.

The main board case 46 constituting the main control unit MU will be described.
The main substrate case 46 includes a first case member 47 serving as a base, and a second case member 48 assembled so as to cover the first case member 47. The case members 47 and 48 are both made of a transparent resin material. By assembling the two case members 47 and 48 to each other, a space for housing the main control board 40 is formed inside the main board case 46. In the present embodiment, the case members 47 and 48 are assembled inseparably without leaving a trace, and for example, the case members 47 and 48 can be easily identified as unsealed by fraudulent acts or the like.

  The second case member 48 exposes the RWM clear switch 42, the setter 43, and the display 45 provided on the main control substrate 40 from the main substrate case 46 in a state where the main control substrate 40 is accommodated in the main substrate case 46. It is equipped with one or more watermarking holes for achieving the condition. Specifically, the RWM clear switch 42 is exposed through the watermark hole 48 a in a state in which the main control board 40 is accommodated in the main board case 46. Therefore, the RWM clear switch 42 can be turned on through the watermark hole 48a.

  The setting device 43 is exposed through the watermark hole 48 b in a state in which the main control substrate 40 is accommodated in the main substrate case 46. Therefore, the setting device 43 can perform an operation of inserting a setting key (key) (not shown) into the key hole 43a of the cylinder 43b through the watermark hole 48b to turn it on or off. The tip end surface of the cylinder 43 b is flush with (or substantially flush with) the outer surface of the second case member 48. That is, in the setting device 43, only the tip end surface (key hole 43 a) of the cylinder 43 b is exposed from the main substrate case 46, and the other portion is covered by the main substrate case 46. Further, the display 45 is exposed through the watermark hole 48 c in a state in which the main control substrate 40 is accommodated in the main substrate case 46. Therefore, the display 45 can visually recognize the display content through the watermark hole 48c.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can not open the mounting frame 11b unless the locking device SS is operated using the frame key managed by the game arcade manager. That is, a player who can not operate the locking device SS can not open the mounting frame 11b in principle. Therefore, the player can not operate the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 mounted on the main control board 40 in principle. Further, it can be said that the display 45 mounted on the main control board 40 is disposed at a position where it can not touch the player's eyes.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a low probability state and a high probability state as gaming states having different jackpot probabilities. The jackpot probability is the probability that a jackpot is judged to be a jackpot. The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is high compared to the low probability state. In the high probability state, the probability of being judged to be a big hit in the big hit judgment is higher than that in the low probability state, which is an advantageous gaming state for the player. The high probability state is a so-called “probability fluctuation state (probability state)”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as gaming states in which the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of launching balls is different. The high base state of the present embodiment is a gaming state in which the probability of the game ball entering the second start winning opening 16 is higher than that in the low base state. The high base state of this embodiment is advantageous for the player because the probability of the game ball entering the second start winning hole 16 increases and the game ball entering the second start winning hole 16 becomes easy to enter. It becomes a game state (entering ball easy state). That is, the high base state in the present embodiment is a so-called "power support state", and the low base state is a so-called "non-power support state".

  For example, the high base state can be realized by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by combining a plurality of controls. The first control is a normal symbol fluctuation time reduction control in which the fluctuation time of the normal game is shorter than in the low base state. The second control is the probability variation control of the normal symbol that changes the probability that it is determined to be a normal hit (normal hit probability) in the hit determination of the normal symbol to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an open time extension control in which the total open time of the normally variable member 17 in one normal hit game is longer than in the low base state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, control to increase the number of times of opening of the ordinary variable member 17 in one ordinary hit game more than in the low base state, and one opening of the ordinary variable member 17 in ordinary hit game At least one control may be performed out of the control for making the time longer than in the low base state. In the present embodiment, the normal hit probability in the low base state is set to zero. Thus, the variable member 17 is not normally operated in the low base state.

  Also, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time reduction control that makes the variation time of the special game (for example, the average variation time) shorter than in the low base state. When performing the variation time shortening control of the special symbol, the high base state becomes the so-called "variation time shortening condition (time saving condition)" about the special symbol. On the other hand, the low base state is the so-called "non-fluctuation time reduction state (non-short time state)" for the special symbol.

  In the following description, the gaming state in the low probability state and the low base state is referred to as "low probability low base state", and the gaming state in the high probability state and low base state is referred to as "high probability low base state". In addition, the gaming state in the low probability state and the high base state is referred to as "low probability high base state", and the gaming state in the high probability state and high base state is referred to as "high probability high base state".

Next, the setting change function that is characteristic of the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to set the jackpot probability as a plurality of types of set values. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment sets the jackpot probability over all six steps from the first setting value to the sixth setting value as the plurality of types of setting values. In the following description, "the n-th setting value is set" may be simply indicated as [setting n] (where n = 1 to 6).

  The big hit probability of setting 1 is K1, the big hit probability of setting 2 is K2, the big hit probability of setting 3 is K3, the big hit probability of setting 4 is K4, and the big hit probability of setting 5 is K5, The big hit probability of setting 6 is K6. The big hit probability K1 to K6 is a high probability in the order of big hit probability K1 <K2 <K3 <K4 <K5 <K6, and it is easy to win a big hit. The big hit probabilities K1 to K6 are, as exemplified in FIG. 4, a set of a big hit probability when the probability changing function is not operating and a big hit probability when the probability changing function is operating. The set value does not have to be in six stages, and may be in any of two to five stages and seven or more stages.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the jackpot probability changes in accordance with the set value. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, there is also a content that does not change according to the setting value. The details that do not change according to the setting value will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the setting device 43 is operated in the on state and the power is turned on in the state in which the RWM clear switch 42 is operated in the on state. , Shift to setting change mode. In the setting change mode, an internally set setting value is notified. Also, in the setting change mode, the setting values that are internally set for each operation of the setting switch are [Setting 1] → [Setting 2] → ... → [Setting 5] → [Setting 6] → [Setting 1] → ... can be changed to loop. In the present embodiment, the setting switch is also used as the RWM clear switch 42. The setting change mode ends when the setting device 43 is turned off using the setting key.

  Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the power is turned on in the state where the setting device 43 is operated to the on state and the RWM clear switch 42 is in the off state, the mode is shifted to the setting confirmation mode. . In this setting confirmation mode, an internally set setting value is notified. Moreover, in the setting confirmation mode, even if the setting switch is operated, the internally set setting values can not be changed. The setting confirmation mode ends when the setting device 43 is turned off using the setting key. The setting change mode (setting control state) and the setting confirmation mode (setting confirmation state) are setting control modes (setting control state) for performing control related to setting values.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a display 45 as means for notifying a set value in the setting control mode. Hereinafter, an example of notification of the setting value by the display 45 will be described.

  The display unit 45 displays a notification of the internally-set setting value when transition conditions to either the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode are satisfied when the power is turned on. Specifically, [-] is displayed on the display units 45a and 45b, and a value indicating the set value is displayed on the display units 45c and 45d. For example, on the display 45, [-01] for setting 1, [-02] for setting 2, [-03] for setting 3, and [--4] for setting 4. [04] When [setting is 5], [-05] is displayed. When [setting 6], [--06] is displayed.

  For example, in the setting change mode, the setting value is changed for each operation of the setting switch. Therefore, on the display unit 45, [−−01] → [−− 02] →. ] → [--01] → ... and so on, the display notifying the setting value is switched to loop. In the setting change mode, the display units 45a and 45b may display the setting values before the change, and the display units 45c and 45d may display the setting values after the change. On the other hand, in the setting confirmation mode, since the setting value is not changed even if the setting switch is operated, the display 45 continues the display notifying the setting value without switching. In addition, after the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode are finished, the display 45 may continue to display the notification of the set value that has been set, and the display may be switched to a notification that notifies information different from the set value. It is not necessary to display any information.

  The display 45 in the present embodiment is a display of information different from the setting value, and is also used as a display means for performing another display consisting of 4-digit information (numerical value, symbol or character). Other information different from the set value includes, for example, a base value and an identifier for specifying the type of base value to be notified. The base value is a numerical value counted (calculated) by a formula of (total number of balls in the normal game state 総 数 total number of effective balls in the normal game state), assuming that the player is not in the jackpot game. . Here, the effective ball is a game ball used for playing a game, and is a game ball that has reached the game area YBa among the game balls fired by the operation of the firing handle HD. The base value includes a first base value that defines a first counting period as a period for counting the base value, and a second base value that defines a second counting period that is different from the first counting period. For example, the first counting period is a periodic counting period every time the effective sphere reaches 60000, and the second counting period is a period from the end of the latest first counting period to the present time.

  When displaying information related to the base value, the display unit 45 displays an identifier consisting of 2-digit information (numerical value, symbol or character) on the display unit 45a, 45b, and 2-digit information (displayed on the display unit 45c, 45d) You may want to display a base value consisting of numbers. The base values displayed on the display units 45c and 45d may be displayed in decimal or in hexadecimal. When the base value to be notified exceeds the specified value, [FF] may be blinked and displayed on the display units 45c and 45d. For example, the specified value is [99] for display in decimal notation and [255] for display in hexadecimal.

  The display 45 may be a dedicated display means for displaying a notification of the set value. When the display 45 is not used as a display means for displaying information of two or more digits, the display 45 does not necessarily require the four display portions 45a to 45d. For example, the display unit 45 may be configured to be able to display a one-digit numerical value by omitting the display units 45 b to 45 d. Further, the display 45 may be used also as display means provided on the front side of the machine of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, it may be used together with the special symbol display portions 13a and 13b.

Next, the big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of big hit symbols as a big hit symbol of a special symbol. The types of jackpot games are defined in each of the plural types of jackpot symbols. The type of jackpot design can also be understood as the type of jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the big hit symbol of the second special symbol each have a plurality of big hit symbols determined in advance. In the present embodiment, big hit symbols of a plurality of types of first special symbols are classified into five groups of a symbol ZA, a symbol ZB, a symbol ZC, a symbol ZD, and a symbol ZE at a predetermined ratio. Specifically, in the present embodiment, among the 100 types of first special symbols, 10 types of big hit symbols are ZA, 30 types of big hit symbols are ZB, and 5 types of big hit symbols are ZC In addition, five types of big hit symbols are classified as symbol ZD, and 50 types of big hit symbols are classified as symbol ZE. In the present embodiment, jackpot symbols of a plurality of types of second special symbols are classified into two groups of a symbol Za and a symbol Zb at a predetermined ratio. Specifically, of the 100 types of second special symbol big hit symbols, 65 types of big hit symbols are classified as symbol Za, and 35 types of big hit symbols are classified as symbol Zb.

  And as shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, even if it is a case where which setting value is set, the ratio of the jackpot symbol classified into each group is the same. That is, in the present embodiment, the distribution of the jackpot symbols is made common even when any set value is set. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the ratio of the big hit game determined for each big hit symbol is different from the case where the predetermined first set value is set among the plurality of set values, and the first set value is different. The same is true for the case where 2 setting values are set.

  In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as opening time). For example, the predetermined effect is an opening effect that can specify the start of the big hit game. In the big hit game, after the opening time has elapsed, the round game in which the big winning opening 18 is opened is performed with the upper limit frequency set in advance as the upper limit. One round game is ended by establishing a first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter or a second end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses. In the round game, the special winning opening 18 is opened to be in a predetermined opening mode. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the special winning opening 18 is opened at the start of the round game and closed at the end of the round game. That is, in the present embodiment, the special variable member 19 operates in the open state triggered by the start of the round game and operates in the closed state triggered by the end of the round game. In each round game, round effects are performed. And, in the big hit game, when the final round game ends, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as an ending time). For example, the predetermined effect is an ending effect capable of recognizing the end of the big hit game. The big hit game is ended with the end of the ending time.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, in the big hit game of the symbols ZA, Za, Zb, 16 times is determined as the upper limit number of round games, and in the big hit game of the symbols ZB, ZC, ZD, ZE, Eight times is set as the upper limit number of round games. Further, in the present embodiment, in each big hit game, 10 pieces are determined as the upper limit number in each round game, and 25 seconds are set as the upper limit time in each round game. In the present embodiment, the upper limit time in each round game is usually sufficient time for the game ball to enter the big winning hole 18 if the game ball is shot to aim at the big winning hole 18. It is. That is, in the present embodiment, the upper limit time in each round game is the time during which the game ball can enter the big winning opening 18. Moreover, in the present embodiment, in each big hit game, the same time is defined as the opening time, the interval time between rounds, and the ending time. For example, in the present embodiment, 8 seconds is defined as the opening time, 2 seconds as the inter-round interval time, and 10 seconds as the ending time in each big hit game.

  In this embodiment, the round game of each big hit game includes an operating round game in which the distributing member 22 can operate. In the present embodiment, the fourth, fifth, and sixth round games are determined as the operation round games regardless of which big hit game. That is, in the present embodiment, the round game of the same specific number of times (the fourth, fifth, and sixth times in the present embodiment) is an operation round game, regardless of which jackpot game. Further, in the present embodiment, the fourth, fifth, and sixth round games are determined as the operation round game in each big hit game, regardless of which set value is set. Therefore, in the present embodiment, any of the case where a predetermined first set value is set among a plurality of types of set values and the case where a second set value different from the first set value is set are set. Even, the same specified number of rounds in each jackpot game will be the operating round game. In the present embodiment, the operation round game corresponds to a specific round game constituting a big hit game.

  As described above, in the big hit game of the present embodiment, the same time (in the present embodiment, “25 seconds”) is determined as the upper limit time in each round game. Therefore, in the big hit game of this embodiment, the upper limit of the length of time that the special variable member 19 operates in the open state in the operation round game and the special variable member 19 in the open state in the round game different from the operation round game The upper limit of the length of time to operate is the same. Moreover, in this embodiment, the same time is set as the upper limit time in each round game in each big hit game, regardless of which set value is set. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the upper limit time in each round game is a second set value different from the first set value when the predetermined first set value is set among the plurality of set values. It is the same as when it is set.

  And as shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, the distribution control information which shows the control content of the distribution member 22 in operation round game is defined in each big hit game. In the operation round game, the distribution member 22 is operable from the second distribution state to the first distribution state. In the present embodiment, the distribution mode of the distribution member 22 includes a short distribution mode in which the distribution member 22 is operated in the first distribution state over the first time, and a second mode longer than the short distribution mode. There is a long distribution mode in which the distribution member 22 is operated in the first distribution state for two hours. For example, in the short distribution mode in the present embodiment, after the distribution member 22 is operated from the second distribution state to the first distribution state, the first distribution state is maintained for the first time, and It is the distribution aspect operated from 1st distribution state to 2nd distribution state after progress of 1 hour. In the present embodiment, the first time is, for example, 0.02 seconds. On the other hand, in the long distribution mode in the present embodiment, after the distribution member 22 is operated from the second distribution state to the first distribution state, a prescribed time period longer than the first time after the round game ends. The first distribution state is maintained until the elapse of time, and the distribution mode is operated from the first distribution state to the second distribution state after the specified time has elapsed. In the present embodiment, the prescribed time is, for example, 1.5 seconds. That is, in this embodiment, the second time is the time from when the sorting member 22 is operated from the second sorting state to the first sorting state, to the time when the round game is finished and the prescribed time has elapsed. Therefore, it is an indefinite time which changes depending on the timing at which the distributing member 22 is operated from the second distributing state to the first distributing state. Since the second time is at least longer than the specified time longer than the first time, the second time is longer than the first time.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, even if any set value is set, the distributing member 22 is operated to take the first distributing state in each open mode. The length of time is the same. That is, in the present embodiment, the distribution mode of the distribution members is made common even when any set value is set. Specifically, in the present embodiment, even when any set value is set, when the distributing member 22 is operated in the short open mode, the first distributing is performed for the first time. When operated in the state and the distributing member 22 is operated in the long open mode, it is operated in the first distributing state for the second time. As described above, in the present embodiment, the length of time during which the distributing member 22 is operated to take the first distributing state in each distributing manner is a predetermined first set value among a plurality of types of set values. Is the same as in the case where is set and in the case where a second set value different from the first set value is set.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the distribution control information of the present embodiment, distribution conditions for operating the distribution member 22 are determined for each operation round game. There are multiple types of distribution conditions in the present embodiment. Specifically, under the distribution conditions of the present embodiment, a first distribution condition for operating the distribution member 22 in the short distribution mode and a first distribution condition for operating the distribution member 22 in the long distribution mode There are 2 distribution conditions. Further, in the present embodiment, each distribution condition is satisfied when the number of balls entered into the large winning opening 18 in the operation round game reaches the specified number as a trigger. And in each operation round game in this embodiment, a stipulated number is defined about one or a plurality of distribution conditions among each distribution condition. In the present embodiment, the specified number of first distribution conditions and the specified number of second distribution conditions can be grasped as different types of specified numbers. In other words, in each operation round game in the present embodiment, one or more specified numbers of the specified numbers of each distribution condition are set. In the present embodiment, the specified number of first distribution conditions corresponds to a non-specified specified number, and the specified number of second distribution conditions corresponds to a specified specified number.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there are a plurality of combinations of the prescribed number in the operation round game. For example, in the distribution control information in the big hit game based on the symbols ZA and Za, "1" is defined as the specified number of first distribution conditions in all the operating round games, and the second in all the operating round games "2" is defined as the specified number of distribution conditions. That is, in the distribution control information in the big hit game based on the symbols ZA and Za, a plurality of prescribed numbers are determined for all the operation round games.

  In the distribution control information in the big hit game based on the symbol ZB, "1" is defined as the specified number of first distribution conditions in all the operation round games. Furthermore, in the distribution control information in the big hit game based on the symbol ZB, while the specified number of second distribution conditions is not determined in the first operation round game (the fourth round game), the second and third times "2" is defined as a regulation number of the 2nd distribution conditions in the operation round game (5 and 6 round games). That is, in the distribution control information in the big hit game based on the symbol ZB, while the specified number of 1 is determined for the first operation round game, the plurality of specified numbers is for the second and third operation round games. It is fixed.

  In the distribution control information in the big hit game based on the symbol ZC, "1" is defined as the specified number of first distribution conditions in all the operation round games. Furthermore, in the distribution control information in the big hit game based on the symbol ZC, while the specified number of second distribution conditions is not determined in the first and second operation round games (the fourth and fifth round games), 3 "2" is defined as a regulation number of the 2nd distribution conditions in the operation round game of the 2nd (6th round game). That is, in the distribution control information in the big hit game based on the symbol ZC, while the specified number of 1 is determined for the 1st and 2nd operation round games, a plurality of specified numbers are determined for the 3rd operation round game. It is fixed.

  In the distribution control information in the big hit game based on the symbol ZD, "1" is defined as the specified number of first distribution conditions in all the operation round games. Furthermore, in the distribution control information in the big hit game based on the symbol ZD, while the stipulated number of second distribution conditions is not determined in the second and third operation round games (5 and 6 round games), 1 "4" is defined as a regulation number of the 2nd distribution conditions in the 2nd operation round game (4th round game). That is, in the distribution control information in the big hit game based on the symbol ZC, the prescribed number of 1 is determined for the second and third actuation round games, while the plurality of prescribed numbers is for the first actuation round game. It is fixed.

  In the distribution control information in the big hit game based on the symbols ZE, Zb, "1" is defined as the specified number of first distribution conditions in all the operating round games, while the second shaking in all the operating round games The minute condition has not been defined. That is, in the distribution control information in the big hit game based on the symbols ZE and Zb, a prescribed number of 1 is determined for all the operation round games.

  According to the type of big hit as described above, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZA and Za, when the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 18 in the operation round game is "1", and The distribution member 22 is operated to take the first distribution state when the number of balls in the gaming ball having entered the large winning opening 18 in the round game becomes "2". Moreover, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZE and Zb, when the number of balls of the gaming ball entered the large winning opening 18 in the operation round game becomes “1”, the first distribution state is taken to be taken. The dividing member 22 is operated. On the other hand, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZE and Zb, if the number of balls entered into the large winning opening 18 in the operation round game is "2", the first distribution state is taken. The distribution member 22 is not operated. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the number of game balls entered into the big winning opening 18 is “1”, a big hit game based on the symbols ZA and Za and a big hit game based on the symbols ZE and Zb The distributing member 22 is operated so as to take the first distribution state even when any of them is applied. Further, in the present embodiment, when the number of ball entry of the game ball entered into the big winning opening 18 becomes “2”, when the big hit game based on the symbols ZA and Za is provided, the first distribution state While the sorting member 22 is operated to take the symbol, when the big hit game based on the symbols ZE and Zb is given, the sorting member 22 is not operated to take the first sorting state.

  In the present embodiment, the big hit game based on the symbols ZA and Za corresponds to the first special game, and the big hit game based on the symbols ZE and Zb corresponds to the second special game. Further, in the present embodiment, the ball entry number “1” of the game balls entered in the large winning opening 18 corresponds to the first ball entry number, and the ball entry number “of the game balls entered in the large winning opening 18” "2" corresponds to the second entering number of balls.

  In the present embodiment, in the same operation round game, the specified number of second distribution conditions is determined to be larger than the specified number of first distribution conditions. Therefore, in the operation round game, after the distribution member 22 is operated in the short distribution mode, the distribution member 22 may be operated in the long distribution mode while the distribution member 22 is in the long distribution mode. The distribution member 22 does not operate in the short distribution mode after the.

  In the present embodiment, the first time when the sorting member 22 operates in the first sorting state in the short sorting mode is a short time substantially to the extent that the gaming ball is not distributed to the specific passing area 20 . Specifically, in the present embodiment, the first time is a time shorter than the time required for the game ball to reach the distribution member 22 after the game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3. Furthermore, the game ball detects the combined time of the first time and the time until the distributing member 22 operates from the first distributing state to the second distributing state after the first time has elapsed, by the special prize sensor SE3 It is a time shorter than the time it takes for the game ball to reach the distribution member 22 after it is done. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the special prize sensor SE3 and the first distribution condition is satisfied, the distribution member 22 is in the short distribution mode from the second distribution state to the first distribution state. The first time elapses until the gaming ball reaches the distributing member 22, and the distributing member 22 operates from the first distributing state to the second distributing state. That is, although the short distribution mode operates in the first distribution state in which the distribution members 22 distribute the gaming balls to the specific passage area 20 temporarily, the time for the first distribution state is a very short time. Because of this, it can be said that the distribution mode is such that the game balls are not substantially distributed to the specific passage area 20.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the second time when the distributing member 22 operates in the first distributing state in the long open mode is a sufficient time for the game ball to be distributed to the specific passing area 20. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the second time is longer than the time required for the game ball to reach the distribution member 22 after the game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3 and the second distribution condition is satisfied, the distributing member 22 is in the long distribution mode from the second distribution state to the first distribution state. The distributing member 22 continues to take the first distributing state until the gaming ball reaches the distributing member 22. Therefore, it can be said that the long distribution mode is a distribution mode in which the game balls are normally distributed to the specific passage area 20 if the game balls are shot with the aim of the large winning opening 18.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the long distribution mode is a distribution mode in which the distribution member 22 operates so that the game ball can be easily distributed to the specific passage area 20 as compared with the short distribution mode. . In the present embodiment, the long distribution mode corresponds to the first operation mode, and the short distribution mode corresponds to the second operation mode.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the prescribed number of each distribution condition is a number smaller than the upper limit number that can be entered into the large winning opening 18 in one operation round game. For this reason, in the operation round game of the present embodiment, the number of balls entered into the large winning opening 18 reaches a specified number unless a second termination condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses is satisfied, After the dividing member 22 is operated to the first distribution state, the game is terminated when the number of balls entered into the large winning opening 18 reaches the upper limit number.

  According to the above, in the present embodiment, the distributing member 22 can be operated in the short distribution mode in all operation round games in all the big hit games. In the big hit game based on the symbols ZA and Za, the distributing member 22 can be operated in the long distribution mode in the first to third operation round games (4, 5 and 6 round games). In the big hit game based on the symbol ZB, in the second and third operation round games (5 and 6 round games), the distributing member 22 can be operated in the long distribution mode, while the first operation round game ( In the fourth round game), the distributing member 22 is not operated in the long distribution mode. In the big hit game based on the symbol ZC, in the third operation round game (sixth round game), the distributing member 22 can be operated in the long distribution mode, while the first and second operation round games (4,, In the fifth round game), the distributing member 22 is not operated in the long distribution mode. In the big hit game based on the symbol ZD, in the first operation round game (the fourth round game), the distributing member 22 can be operated in the long distribution mode, while the second and third operation round games (5, In the sixth round game), the distributing member 22 is not operated in the long distribution mode. And in the big hit game based on the symbols ZE and Zb, the distributing member 22 is not operated in the long distribution mode in the first to third operation round games (4, 5 and 6 round games). Therefore, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZA to ZD and Za, at least an operation round game that enables passage of the game ball to the specific passage area 20 will be performed, while the big hit game based on the symbols ZE and Zb , The operation round game which enables passage of the game ball to the specific passage area 20 will not be performed.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the big hit game based on the symbols ZA and Za is the first distribution state in the distribution mode in which the game ball can be distributed to the specific passage area 20 in the operating round game. It is a big hit game to be operated. Further, the big hit game based on the symbols ZE and Zb is a big hit game in which the distributing member 22 is operated in the first distribution state in the distribution mode in which it is difficult to distribute the game ball to the specific passage area 20 in the operation round game. And, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZB, ZC, ZD, in the operation round game, the sorting member 22 is operated in the first sorting state in the sorting mode in which the gaming ball can be sorted to the specific passing area 20 There is a big hit game in which the distributing member 22 is operated in the first distributing state in a distribution mode in which it is difficult to distribute the gaming balls to the specific passage area 20.

  And as shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, even if any setting value is set, the contents of the distribution control information in each big hit game are the same. Specifically, in the present embodiment, even if any set value is set, the distribution conditions for which the defined number is determined are the same in each operation round game in each big hit game. That is, for a predetermined operation round game, when a predetermined first set value is set among a plurality of set values, a prescribed number is determined for each of the first distribution condition and the second distribution condition. When the second setting value different from the predetermined first setting value is set, the defined number is determined for each of the first distribution condition and the second distribution condition. In addition, when a first set value is set for a predetermined operation round game, when the specified number is determined only for the first distribution condition among the first distribution condition and the second distribution condition, Even when the second set value is set, the specified number is set only for the first distribution condition among the first distribution condition and the second distribution condition. As described above, in the present embodiment, the types of the prescribed number determined in each operation round game are the case where the predetermined first set value is set among the plurality of set values, and the first set value This is the same as when different second set values are set.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, even if any set value is set, the number of ball pitches determined as the prescribed number in each operation round game is the same. That is, for a predetermined operation round game, when a predetermined first set value is set among a plurality of set values, the predetermined number is determined as the specified number of predetermined distribution conditions, the predetermined number Even when the second set value different from the first set value is set, the specified number is determined as the specified number of the predetermined distribution conditions. Thus, in the present embodiment, the prescribed number of distribution conditions determined in each operation round game is the case where a predetermined first set value is set among a plurality of types of set values, and the first set value Are the same as in the case where a second set value different from is set.

  Further, as described above, in the big hit game of the present embodiment, the same time (in the present embodiment, “25 seconds”) is determined as the upper limit time in each round game. That is, in this embodiment, the upper limit time in the operation round game is the same regardless of which operation round game in any big hit game. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the upper limit time in each operation round game is the same regardless of the kind of the specified number defined in the operation round game.

  Furthermore, as described above, in the big hit game of this embodiment, the round game of the same specific number of times is determined as the operation round game regardless of which big hit game. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is the same whether the content of the regulation number defined in the operation round game is what the number of round games become the operation round game. Here, in the contents of the prescribed number, for example, the type of the prescribed number such as which one of the prescribed number of the first distribution condition and the prescribed number of the second distribution condition is defined Including. Further, in the contents of the prescribed number, when both the prescribed number of the first distribution condition and the prescribed number of the second distribution condition are defined, the prescribed number of the prescribed number defined as each of the distribution conditions Including combinations.

  And, as shown in FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the specific passing area 20 during the big hit game, until the next big hit game is started as the game state after the end of the big hit game. In the meantime, high probability states and high base states are given. In addition, when the game ball does not pass through the specific passing area 20 during the big hit game, the special game of the upper limit number of times (100 times in this embodiment) is ended as the game state after the end of the big hit game. While the high base status is awarded during a high-level game, or during a high-hit game is granted before the upper limit number of special games are ended, the high probability state is not granted. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a big hit game based on the symbols ZA to ZD, Za is awarded, a high probability state may be granted after the end of the big hit game. On the other hand, when the big hit game based on the symbols ZE and Zb is given, the high probability state is not given after the end of the big hit game, or the big hit game based on the symbols ZA to ZD, Za and Zb is given Compared to the case, it is difficult to give a high probability state.

Next, an example of effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 include an effect design variation game which is one of display effects. In the following description, the effect symbol variation game is abbreviated as “effect game”. The effect game is an effect that causes the effect display device EH to variably display the effect patterns in a plurality of rows, and finally derives a combination of the effect symbols (hereinafter simply referred to as a symbol combination). The effect pattern is a pattern (decorative pattern) to which a decoration such as a character or a pattern is applied, and is a pattern for diversifying the display effect. In the present embodiment, the effect game is performed by fluctuating display (scroll display) of the effect symbols in the first, second, and third columns in a predetermined direction.

  The effect game is executed in association with the special game. Specifically, the effect game starts with the start of the special game and ends with the end of the special game. In the effect game, a symbol combination according to the special symbol derived in the special game is derived. In the special game, when the jackpot symbol is derived, the jackpot symbol combination is derived in the effect game. For example, the jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination in which the rendering symbols in all the rows are the same, such as "777".

  Further, in the special game, when the out-of-round symbol is derived, in the effect game, the out-of-pattern combination is derived. For example, the symbol combination of the outset is a symbol combination such as “778” or “787” in which at least some of the rendering symbols in one row are different from those in the other rows. In addition, in the effect game, the effect pattern may be temporarily stopped before being displayed as the fixed stop. In the present specification, the "temporary display" is a temporary stop state before the finalized display of the effect pattern, such as the fluctuation display. In the following description, when the special game and the effect game to be executed in association with the special game are not distinguished from one another, they are collectively referred to as a “variation game”.

  In the effect game, reach effect may be performed by forming a reach. In the reach, the same effect pattern is temporarily displayed on a specific row (the first and third rows in this embodiment) among a plurality of rows, and a row different from the specific row (the second in this embodiment) It is in the state where the production design of the column) is fluctuatingly displayed. For example, in the reach effect, there may be a plurality of types of reach effects which differ in the appearing character, the movement of the effect pattern, and the like. In addition, although it will be described in detail later, during the execution of the effect game, effects different from the variable display of the effect pattern may be executed.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, the main control board 40 of the present embodiment performs a predetermined process, and outputs a control signal such as a control command according to the result of the process. The main control board 40 and the sub control board 50 are connected so as to be able to output control signals in one direction from the main control board 40 to the sub control board 50. The sub control board 50 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main control board 40.

First, the main control board 40 will be described in detail.
The microprocessor 41 includes a processing unit (hereinafter, referred to as "main control CPU 41a") and a storage unit (memory). The main control CPU 41a executes various processes by executing a program for main control. The storage unit of the microprocessor 41 can read information but can not write information (hereinafter referred to as a "main control ROM 41b"), and an RWM area (hereinafter referred to as a read / write information). , And “main control RWM 41 c”).

  The main control ROM 41 b stores determination values and tables used for various determinations and lottery. Further, the main control ROM 41 b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The variation pattern is information that can identify the variation time of the tiles that end after the start of the special game. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the effect contents (variation mode) of the effect game or the like performed during the execution of the special game. The fluctuation patterns of the present embodiment include a big hit fluctuation pattern and an out-of-order fluctuation pattern. The jackpot fluctuation pattern includes a fluctuation pattern for performing reach effect in the effect game and finally deriving a jackpot symbol combination. In the out-of-out fluctuation pattern, there is a "reach presence" out-of-out fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is produced in the effect game and the symbol combination of the out-of-profile can be finally derived. In the out-of-out fluctuation pattern, there is a "no reach out" out-of-out fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is not performed in the effect game and a symbol combination of the out-of-character is finally derived.

  The main control RWM 41 c stores various information to be rewritten according to the processing result of the main control CPU 41 a. For example, the information stored in the main control RWM 41 c is a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The microprocessor 41 also includes a random number circuit 41 d that generates hardware random numbers. The microprocessor 41 may be capable of generating software random numbers through random number generation processing by the main control CPU 41a. The main control CPU 41a, the main control ROM 41b, the main control RWM 41c, and the random number circuit 41d do not have to be configured on the one chip as the microprocessor 41, and may be separate units.

  The main control CPU 41a is connected to the sensors SE1 to SE7. The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input a detection signal that is output when the sensors SE1 to SE7 detect a game ball. The main control CPU 41a is connected to the information display device 13 (display units 13a to 13f). The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the display content of the information display device 13 (display units 13a to 13f). The main control CPU 41a is connected to the solenoids SL1 to SL3. The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the operations of the variable members 17 and 19 and the distribution member 22 by controlling the operations of the solenoids SL1 to SL3.

  The main control CPU 41 a is connected to the RWM clear switch 42. The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input an operation signal that is output when the RWM clear switch 42 is operated to the on state. The main control CPU 41 a is connected to the setting device 43. The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input an operation signal that is output when the setting device 43 is operated to the on state. The main control CPU 41 a is connected to the display 45. The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the display content of the display 45.

Next, the sub control board 50 will be described in detail.
The sub control board 50 includes a sub control CPU 50a, a sub control ROM 50b, and a sub control RWM 50c. The sub control CPU 50a executes a sub control program to perform processing relating to an effect as predetermined processing. The sub control ROM 50 b stores a sub control program, a determination value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. The sub control ROM 50b stores display effect data used for display effects, light emission effect data used for light emission effects, voice effect data used for sound effects, and movable body effect data used for movable body effects for operating a movable body (not shown). doing.

  The sub control RWM 50 c stores various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the information stored in the sub control RWM 50 c is a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the sub control board 50 is configured to be capable of generating software random numbers by random number generation processing by the sub control CPU 50a. The sub control board 50 may be provided with a random number generation circuit so as to be able to generate hardware random numbers.

  The sub control CPU 50a is connected to the effect display device EH. The sub control CPU 50a is configured to be able to control the display content of the effect display device EH. The sub control CPU 50a is connected to the decoration lamp LA. The sub control CPU 50a is configured to be able to control the light emission mode of the decoration lamp LA. The sub control CPU 50a is connected to the speaker SP. The sub control CPU 50a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker SP. The sub control CPU 50a is connected to the effect button BT. The sub control CPU 50a is configured to be able to input an operation signal that is output when the effect button BT is operated.

Next, the power supply unit 60 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, power supply unit 60 converts a power supply voltage supplied from an external power supply such as a game arcade to a predetermined power supply voltage (V1), and converts the power supply voltage (V1) after conversion to each control board Further convert to the power supply voltage (V2) to be supplied to 40, 50. The power supply unit 60 is connected to the control boards 40 and 50 via a plurality of power supply lines, and each board operates by receiving power supply through the power supply lines.

  The power supply unit 60 includes a power switch (contact device) 60a. The power switch 60a can be switched to either the on state or the off state, and is configured to maintain the switched operating state. In the present embodiment, when the power switch 60a is operated from the off state to the on state while power is supplied from the external power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10, power is supplied to the control boards 40 and 50, and the power is further turned off. When operating in the state, the power supply to each control board 40, 50 is cut off.

  Therefore, in order to start the pachinko gaming machine 10, the power supply from the external power supply is started or the power from the external power supply is supplied while the power switch 60a is operated to the on state. The switch 60a is operated from the off state to the on state. In the present specification, "turning on the power" means that power is supplied to each control board 40, 50 by operating the power switch 60a or the like. “Cut off (power off)” means that power is not supplied to the control boards 40 and 50.

Next, the backup function will be described in detail.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the main control RWM 41 c is configured to be capable of holding various information stored when the power is turned off for a predetermined period, even when the power is turned off. For example, the main control RWM 41 c may hold various information even after the power is cut off by the power supplied from a backup power supply (for example, an electric double layer capacitor) (not shown) mounted on the power supply unit 60. For example, the main control RWM 41c is a non-volatile memory capable of holding stored contents even when power is not supplied, so that even if power is cut off, the main control RWM 41 c holds various information. Good.

  Here, the various information to be backed up includes game information on the progress of the game, base information on the base value, and setting value information on the setting value. For example, the game information includes information on a special game, information on a big hit game, information on a game state, and information on payout of a prize ball. The information on the special game includes, for example, information that can specify the number of special holdings, various random number information, information that can specify the lottery result of the winning lottery, information that can specify the variation pattern of the special game, and derived by the special game It is information etc. which can specify a special symbol. The information on the big hit game includes information that can specify the progress of the big hit game. The information related to the gaming state includes information that can specify the current gaming state, and information that can specify the remaining number of times the high base state is provided. The information on the payout of the winning balls is information that can specify the number of unpaid winning balls.

  Next, power on processing will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 41a that executes the power-on process described below allows at least control to set any one of setting values as a plurality of setting information that defines the degree of advantage regarding the big hit game. Functions as setting control means configured in

  When the main control CPU 41a starts up by the start-up process (boot process) at the time of power on, the main control CPU 41a first executes the power-on process. In the power-on process, depending on the operation state of the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 at the time of power-on, presence / absence of transition to the setting control mode (setting change mode and setting confirmation mode) and initialization of the main control RWM 41 c The presence or absence is controlled. The details will be described below.

  When the RWM clear switch 42 is operated to the on state and the setting device 43 is operated to the on state, the main control CPU 41 a executes the RWM clear process of the main control RWM 41 c. In the RWM clear process, the main control CPU 41a initializes the backed up base information game information, but does not initialize the backed up set value information. Next, the main control CPU 41a shifts to the setting change mode. When shifting to the setting change mode, the main control CPU 41a outputs a control command capable of specifying the start of the setting change mode (hereinafter referred to as "change start command") to the sub control board 50.

  When the main control CPU 41a shifts to the setting change mode, the main control CPU 41a reads the set value stored in the main control RWM 41c and controls the display 45 to display a notification of the read set value. That is, in the display 45, the setting value at the time of power-off is notified. In the setting change mode, each time the setting switch (in the present embodiment, the RWM clear switch 42) is operated, the main control CPU 41a sets the set value as [setting 1] → [setting 2] →. Change to looping, such as setting 5] → [setting 6] → [setting 1] →... The main control CPU 41a controls the display 45 to display a notification of the changed set value each time the set value is changed triggered by the operation of the setting switch.

  When the setting device 43 is turned off in the setting change mode, the main control CPU 41a fixes the set value set at that time, and ends the setting change mode. When the setting change mode is ended, the main control CPU 41a outputs, to the sub control board 50, a control command (hereinafter, referred to as "set value command") capable of specifying the set value decided. Further, the main control CPU 41 a outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as “change end command”) capable of specifying the end of the setting change mode to the sub control board 50. Thereafter, the power-on process is ended, and a transition to the normal control state described later is made.

  When the RWM clear switch 42 is in the off state and the setting device 43 is operated to the on state, the main control CPU 41 a confirms whether various information backed up is normal. Whether various information backed up is normal or abnormal is confirmed, for example, by the confirmation of the state of the backup flag and the check of the checksum. When various information backed up is abnormal, the main control CPU 41a executes the RWM clear process of the main control RWM 41c. When various information backed up is normal, the main control CPU 41a does not execute the RWM clear process of the main control RWM 41c. Next, the main control CPU 41a shifts to the setting confirmation mode. When shifting to the setting confirmation mode, the main control CPU 41a outputs a control command capable of specifying the start of the setting confirmation mode (hereinafter, referred to as "confirmation start command") to the sub control board 50.

  When the main control CPU 41a shifts to the setting confirmation mode, the main control CPU 41a reads the set value stored in the main control RWM 41c, and controls the display 45 so as to display a notification of the read set value. That is, in the display 45, the setting value at the time of power-off is notified. In the setting confirmation mode, even if the setting switch (the RWM clear switch 42 in the present embodiment) is operated, the main control CPU 41a does not change the setting value and does not change the display content of the display 45.

  When the setting device 43 is turned off in the setting confirmation mode, the main control CPU 41a ends the setting confirmation mode. When the setting confirmation mode is ended, the main control CPU 41a outputs a setting value command capable of specifying the setting value set at that time to the sub control board 50. Further, the main control CPU 41 a outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as “confirmation end command”) capable of specifying the end of the setting confirmation mode to the sub control board 50. After that, the power on process is ended, and the state shifts to the normal control state.

  Further, when the RWM clear switch 42 is operated to the on state and the setting device 43 is in the off state, the main control CPU 41 a executes the RWM clear processing of the main control RWM 41 c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 41a ends the power on process and shifts to the normal control state without shifting to the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode. On the other hand, when the RWM clear switch 42 is off and the setter 43 is off, the main control CPU 41a does not execute the RWM clear processing of the main control RWM 41c. Further, the main control CPU 41a ends the power on processing and shifts to the normal control state without shifting to the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode.

  Here, the normal control state is a control state in which the main control CPU 41a can perform control to execute a variation game based on an internal lottery (lottery drawing) or control to give a big hit game. When the game information is initialized by the execution of the RWM clear process, it is returned to the state in which any special game and the normal game are not executed and put on hold and are not even in the big hit game. On the other hand, when the game information is not initialized, the state of the game when power is turned off is restored based on the backed up game information.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 41a ends the power on processing, a predetermined control command (hereinafter referred to as "initial command") based on the game information stored in the main control RWM 41c in addition to the above set value command. Is output to the sub control board 50. Here, the game information stored in the main control RWM 41c is the game information that has been initialized when the RWM clear process is executed, and when the RWM clear process is not executed, the power is cut off most recently. It is game information of the time.

  For example, when returning during the execution of the special game, the main control CPU 41a derives, as an initial command, a control command capable of specifying the lottery result of the winning lottery, a control command capable of specifying the variation pattern of the special game, and a special game Output a control command that can identify the special symbol. At the same time, the main control CPU 41a outputs a control command capable of specifying the gaming state. For example, the main control CPU 41a is a control command or the like capable of specifying the progress of the big hit game when returning during the provision of the big hit game as an initial command.

  In addition, the main control CPU 41a may detect a setting value error when there is an abnormality in the set value which is set in the power-on process. For example, in the main control RWM 41 c, whether or not there is an abnormality in the set value that is set is a value that is not a value that specifies any of the settings 1 to 6 in the storage area that stores the information that can specify the set value. When is stored, it may be determined that the setting value error. When the main control CPU 41a detects a setting value error, the main control CPU 41a may shift to the game stop state where it can not be released until the power is turned off.

  Further, the main control CPU 41a does not show a predetermined external signal (security signal) between the transition to the setting change mode and the termination, and the transition to the setting confirmation mode and the termination. It may be output to the outside of the aircraft. For example, a hall computer installed in a management room of a game arcade, an external rendering device installed in an island facility, etc. are connected to the external terminal. The main control CPU 41a performs a display for notifying that the setting control mode is in progress during the period from the transition to the setting change mode to the termination, and the transition from the transition to the setting confirmation mode to the termination. The special symbol display portions 13a and 13b may be controlled. The display notifying that the setting control mode is in progress is a display based on a light emission pattern different from any of the jackpot symbol and the off symbol derived in the special game.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 41a shifts to the setting change mode by the power on process, the RWM clear process is executed when the mounting frame 11b is closed after the power on process is completed. Control command (hereinafter, referred to as “RWM clear command”) is output to the sub control board 50. For example, a sensor may be provided to detect whether the mounting frame 11b is opened or not, or a sensor may be provided to detect the locking state of the mounting frame 11b by the locking device SS. It is good to specify in

  When the RWM clear process is executed when the mode is not shifted to the setting change mode by the power on process, when the power on process is completed, whether or not the mounting frame 11b is closed, the RWM clear command is It outputs to the control board 50. Although the details will be described later, the sub control board 50 which has input the RWM clear command causes a predetermined notification (RWM clear notification described later) to be executed. That is, the timing (execution mode) of the RWM clear notification differs between when the setting change mode is entered and when the setting change mode is not entered. Further, the main control CPU 41a may output a predetermined external signal (security signal) from the external terminal for a predetermined time (for example, 50 ms) together with the output of the RWM clear command.

Next, various processes performed by the main control CPU 41a will be described.
The main control CPU 41a executes special symbol input processing, special symbol start processing, and the like as interrupt processing performed every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). In the present embodiment, the control command set in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 50 by command output processing that is executed as interrupt processing.

First, special symbol input processing will be described.
In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 41a determines whether the game ball has entered the first start winning opening 15. At this time, the main control CPU 41a determines that the game ball has entered the first start winning opening 15 by inputting a detection signal from the first start winning sensor SE1. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15, the main control CPU 41a determines whether the first special hold number stored in the main control RWM 41c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). judge. If the first special holding number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 41a updates the first special holding number stored in the main control RWM 41c by adding one. At this time, the main control CPU 41a controls the information display device 13 so as to display the updated first special holding number. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first special hold number is less than the upper limit number, the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15, whereby the hold condition for the first special game is established.

  Next, the main control CPU 41a acquires the random number generated in the microprocessor 41, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RWM 41c. For example, the random number is a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, a variation pattern random number, or the like. At this time, the main control CPU 41a stores the random number information so that the random number information for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RWM 41 c, it is possible to suspend the execution until the execution condition of the first special game is established. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number according to a predetermined method.

  When the game ball does not enter the first start winning opening 15, when the number of the first special reserve is not less than the upper limit number, and when the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RWM 41c The main control CPU 41 a determines whether the game ball has entered the second start winning opening 16. At this time, the main control CPU 41a determines that the game ball has entered the second start winning opening 16 by inputting a detection signal from the second start winning sensor SE2. If the game ball has not entered the second start winning opening 16, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 16, the main control CPU 41a has the second special hold number stored in the main control RWM 41c less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment) Determine if If the second special hold number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the second special holding number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 41a updates the second special holding number stored in the main control RWM 41c by adding one. At this time, the main control CPU 41a controls the information display device 13 to display the updated second special hold number. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the second special hold number is less than the upper limit number, the game ball enters the second start winning opening 16 to hold the second special game hold condition.

  Next, the main control CPU 41a acquires the random number generated in the main control board 40, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RWM 41c. At this time, the main control CPU 41a stores the random number information so that the random number information for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RWM 41c, it is possible to suspend the execution until the execution condition of the second special game is satisfied. Thereafter, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, special symbol start processing will be described.
First, the main control CPU 41a determines whether the execution condition of the special game is established. In the present embodiment, the execution condition of the special game can also be grasped as a start condition for starting the special game. In this determination, the main control CPU 41a determines that the execution condition is satisfied when it is not in the big hit game and not in the special game, while the execution condition is met in the big hit game or in the special game. It determines that it does not do. If the execution condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the execution condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 41a acquires the second special holding number stored in the main control RWM 41c, and determines whether the acquired second special holding number is larger than 0 (zero). judge. If the second special hold number is greater than zero, the main control CPU 41a starts a second special game. On the other hand, when the second special holding number is zero, the main control CPU 41a acquires the first special holding number, and determines whether the acquired first special holding number is larger than zero. If the first special hold number is greater than zero, the main control CPU 41a starts the first special game. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment preferentially executes the second special game without simultaneously executing the first special game and the second special game. When the first special holding number and the second special holding number are both zero, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol start process.

  In addition, when starting the second special game, the main control CPU 41a controls the information display device 13 so as to update the second special reserve number by 1 and to display the second special reserve number after subtraction. . Next, the main control CPU 41a acquires the first stored random number information among the random number information for the second special game from the main control RWM 41c. Then, the main control CPU 41a uses the value of the big hit random number specified from the acquired random number information to make a big hit determination as to whether or not a big hit. The big hit judgment corresponds to a big hit lottery whether or not a big hit. For example, the jackpot determination may be performed based on whether or not the value of the random number and the jackpot determination value match. Further, for example, the jackpot determination may be performed based on whether or not a value obtained by adding the value of the random number and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value. At this time, the main control CPU 41a performs the big hit determination by the big hit determination value which is different according to the current setting value and the current probability state.

  When it is determined in the big hit determination that it is a big hit, the main control CPU 41a performs a big hit variation process. In the big hit variation processing, the main control CPU 41a determines the big hit symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the big hit symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. This determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. Further, when the main control CPU 41a determines the big hit symbol of the special symbol, the main control CPU 41a performs a variation pattern determination lottery to determine a big hit variation pattern from among a plurality of types of big hit variation patterns. On the other hand, when it is not determined as a big hit in the big hit determination, the main control CPU 41a performs out-of-out variation processing. The main control CPU 41a determines the out-of-order symbol of the special symbol in the out-of-variation process. This determined out-of-design symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. In addition, when the main control CPU 41a determines the off symbol of the special symbol, the main control CPU 41a performs a variation pattern determination lottery to determine a variation pattern out of a plurality of types of variation patterns.

  Further, when starting the first special game, the main control CPU 41a performs the same control as the control relating to the second special game described above for the first special game. That is, the main control CPU 41a performs the jackpot fluctuation process or the deviation fluctuation process based on the result of the first special suspension number subtraction, the jackpot determination, and the jackpot determination. Thereafter, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol start process.

  Then, when the special symbol start process is ended, the main control CPU 41a executes the special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 41a controls the display content of the information display device 13 so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 41a sets, in the output buffer, information (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol designation command) for specifying the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process. Further, the main control CPU 41a designates a variation pattern and sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a variation pattern designation command) instructing the start of the effect game in the output buffer. Moreover, main control CPU41a measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. And main control CPU41a will control information display device 13 so that the special symbol decided in special symbol start processing may be derived, when the fluctuation time defined by the fluctuation pattern passes. In addition, the main control CPU 41a, when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has elapsed, to the output buffer information (hereinafter referred to as all symbol stop command) for deriving a combination of effect symbols Set

Next, the big hit process performed by the main control CPU 41a will be described.
In the big hit process, the main control CPU 41a performs control to grant a big hit game based on the big hit symbol (big hit type) determined in the special symbol start process. That is, the main control CPU 41a gives a big hit game by executing the big hit process.

  When the big game special game ends, the main control CPU 41a first sets in the output buffer information (hereinafter referred to as an opening command) that can specify the start of the opening time. When the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 41a performs processing for executing a round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 41a controls the second solenoid SL2 to start the round game so that the big winning opening 18 is opened based on the opening pattern determined by the big hit symbol (type of big hit). After starting the round game, when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 41a controls the second solenoid SL2 so that the big winning opening 18 is closed, and ends the round game. The main control CPU 41a repeatedly performs the processing for executing such a round game until the upper limit number of round games is completed.

  In addition, each time the main control CPU 41a starts a round game, the main control CPU 41a sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a round command) that can specify the start of the round game in the output buffer. Further, every time the round game is ended, the main control CPU 41a sets, in the output buffer, information capable of specifying the end of the round game (hereinafter, referred to as a round end command).

  In particular, the main control CPU 41a is determined to be a big hit symbol (type of big hit) in the operation round game of operating the distribution member 22 from the second distribution state to the first distribution state among a plurality of round games Based on the distribution control information, the third solenoid SL3 is controlled to control the operation of the distribution member 22.

  Specifically, based on the detection signal from the special winning sensor SE3, the main control CPU 41a counts the number of ball entry of the gaming ball having entered the large winning opening 18 in the operation round game. In the present embodiment, based on the detection signal from the special winning sensor SE3, the main control CPU 41a receives the number of game balls entered into the winning opening 18 not only in the operating round game but also in the non-operating round game. Is counting.

  The main control CPU 41a, based on the distribution control information defined in the big hit symbol (type of big hit), when the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 18 has reached the specified number of the first distribution condition If determined, the third solenoid SL3 is controlled to operate the distributing member 22 in the short distribution mode. Specifically, when the main control CPU 41a determines that the number of balls in the gaming ball entered the special winning opening 18 has reached the specified number of first distribution conditions, the distribution member 22 is placed in the second distribution state While controlling the third solenoid SL3 so as to operate in the first distribution state, the measurement of the first time is started. Then, the main control CPU 41a controls the third solenoid SL3 to operate the distribution member 22 from the first distribution state to the second distribution state, triggered by the elapse of the first time.

  Further, the main control CPU 41a, based on the distribution control information defined in the big hit symbol (type of big hit), the number of ball entry of the game ball entered the big winning opening 18 reaches the specified number of the second distribution condition If it is determined that the second solenoid SL3 is determined, the third solenoid SL3 is controlled to operate the distributing member 22 in the long distribution mode. Specifically, when the main control CPU 41a determines that the number of balls in the gaming ball entered the special winning opening 18 has reached the specified number of second distribution conditions, the distribution member 22 is placed in the second distribution state The third solenoid SL3 is controlled to operate in the first distribution state. Thereafter, the main control CPU 41a starts measurement of the prescribed time, triggered by the end of the operation round game. Then, the main control CPU 41a causes the third solenoid SL3 to operate the distribution member 22 from the first distribution state to the second distribution state triggered by the passage of a prescribed time after the operation round game is finished. Control.

  Here, the operation of the distribution member 22 in the operation round game will be described together with a specific example. First, “1” is defined as the defined number of first distribution conditions, and the operation round game in which the defined number of second distribution conditions is not defined will be described. In the following description, “1” is defined as the specified number of first distribution conditions, and an operation round game in which the specified number of second distribution conditions is not defined is indicated as a first operation round game. .

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), the main control CPU 41a controls to start the operation round game, triggered by the passage of the interval time between rounds of the previous round game (time T10). Specifically, the main control CPU 41a controls the special variable member 19 so that the special winning opening 18 is opened when starting the operation round game. Then, the main control CPU 41a adds 1 to the number of ball entry of the game ball entered into the big winning opening 18 every time the game ball is detected by the special prize sensor SE3 entering the big prize opening 18 during the round game. Then, it is stored in the main control RWM 41 c (time T11 to T16). Further, the main control CPU 41a is a sorting member triggered by the number of balls entered into the special winning opening 18 having reached the specified number of first distribution conditions (in this example, “1”). 22 is controlled to operate in the short distribution mode (time T11). That is, the main control CPU 41a operates the distribution member 22 from the second distribution state to the first distribution state, and then, after a predetermined first time (in this example, "0.02 seconds") has elapsed. The distribution member 22 is operated from the first distribution state to the second distribution state.

  Then, the main control CPU 41a is configured such that the special winning opening 18 is closed when the number of balls entered into the special winning opening 18 reaches the upper limit number (in this example, "10"). Control the special variable member 19 to end the operation round game (time T16). Although not shown, the main control CPU 41a does not reach the upper limit number of game balls entered into the special winning opening 18, even if the upper limit number of round game upper limit time (in this example, 25 The special variable member 19 is controlled so that the big winning opening 18 is closed when "second" has elapsed, and the operation round game is ended.

  As described above, in the first operation round game, the distributing member 22 is operated in the short distribution mode triggered by the number of balls in the gaming ball having entered the large winning opening 18 reaching "1". On the other hand, it is not operated in the long distribution mode. For this reason, in the first operation round game, substantially all gaming balls having entered the big winning opening 18 are distributed to the specific passing area 20. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the gaming ball is not detected by the specific passage sensor SE4 in the first operation round game.

  Next, an operation round game in which “1” is defined as the defined number of first distribution conditions and “2” is defined as the defined number of second distribution conditions will be described. In the following description, “1” is defined as the specified number of first distribution conditions, and the operation round game in which “2” is defined as the specified number of second distribution conditions is the second operation. Show round game.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the main control CPU 41a gives an allotment on the occasion that the number of ball entry of the game ball entering the large winning opening 18 reaches the specified number of the first distribution condition as a trigger. Control similar to the example of the first operation round game (FIG. 11A) is performed (time T10 to T11) until the dividing member 22 is operated in the short distribution mode.

  After that, the main control CPU 41a is a sorting member, triggered by the number of balls entered into the special winning opening 18 reaching the defined number of second distribution conditions (in this example, “2”). 22 is controlled to operate in the long distribution mode (time T12). That is, the main control CPU 41a operates the distributing member 22 from the second distributing state to the first distributing state. After that, the main control CPU 41a is configured such that the special winning opening 18 is closed when the number of balls entered into the special winning opening 18 reaches the upper limit number (in this example, "10"). The special variable member 19 is controlled to end the operation round game and to start measurement of a prescribed time (time T16). Although not shown, the main control CPU 41a does not reach the upper limit number of game balls entered into the special winning opening 18, even if the upper limit number of round game upper limit time (in this example, 25 The special variable member 19 is controlled so that the big winning opening 18 is closed upon the lapse of the second "), and the operation round game is ended, and the measurement of the specified time is started. Then, the main control CPU 41a controls the distribution member 22 from the first distribution state to the second distribution state (at time T17), triggered by the passage of the prescribed time after the operation round game is ended. In other words, the main control CPU 41a of the gaming ball entered the winning opening 18 triggered by the number of balls entered into the special winning opening 18 reaching the specified number of the second distribution condition After the number of balls reaches the specified number of the second distribution conditions, after the end of the operation round game, the distributing member 22 takes the first distribution state for the second time until the specified time passes. Make it work.

  Thus, in the second operation round game, the distributing member 22 is operated in the short distribution mode triggered by the number of balls in the gaming ball entering the large winning opening 18 reaching "1". At the same time, the game ball operated in the long distribution mode triggered by the number of balls in the gaming ball having entered the large winning opening 18 reaching "2". Therefore, in the second operation round game, among the game balls entered in the special winning opening 18, the game balls entered in the second game or later will be distributed to the specific passing area 20. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the second operation round game, the game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor SE4.

  Next, an operation round game in which “1” is defined as the specified number of first distribution conditions and “4” is defined as the specified number of second distribution conditions will be described. In the following description, “1” is defined as the specified number of first distribution conditions, and the operation round game in which “4” is defined as the specified number of second distribution conditions as the third operation Show round game.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), the main control CPU 41a gives an allotment of the game ball entered in the big winning opening 18, triggered by the number of ball entry of the game ball having reached the specified number of first distribution conditions. Control similar to the example of the first operation round game (FIG. 11A) is performed (time T10 to T11) until the dividing member 22 is operated in the short distribution mode. After that, the main control CPU 41a is a sorting member when the number of balls entered into the special winning opening 18 reaches the defined number of second distribution conditions (in this example, "4"). 22 is controlled to operate in the long distribution mode (time T14). That is, the main control CPU 41a operates the distributing member 22 from the second distributing state to the first distributing state. After that, the main control CPU 41a is configured such that the special winning opening 18 is closed when the number of balls entered into the special winning opening 18 reaches the upper limit number (in this example, "10"). The special variable member 19 is controlled to end the operation round game and to start measurement of a prescribed time (time T16). Although not shown, the main control CPU 41a does not reach the upper limit number of game balls entered into the special winning opening 18, even if the upper limit number of round game upper limit time (in this example, 25 The special variable member 19 is controlled so that the big winning opening 18 is closed upon the lapse of the second "), and the operation round game is ended, and the measurement of the specified time is started. Then, the main control CPU 41a controls the distribution member 22 from the first distribution state to the second distribution state (at time T17), triggered by the passage of the prescribed time after the operation round game is ended.

  Thus, in the third operation round game, the distributing member 22 is operated in the short distribution mode triggered by the number of balls of the gaming ball entering the large winning opening 18 reaching "1". At the same time, the game is operated in the long distribution mode when the number of balls in the gaming ball entering the large winning opening 18 has reached "4". Therefore, in the third operation round game, among the game balls entered in the special winning opening 18, the game balls entered in the fourth ball or later are distributed to the specific passage area 20. Therefore, in the third operation round game in the present embodiment, the game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor SE4.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 41a determines that the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 18 in the operation round game constituting the big hit game is the specified number of each distribution condition. The distribution member 22 is controlled to take the first distribution state triggered by That is, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 41 a controls the operation of the distribution member 22 to realize the distribution control means.

  Also, as described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 41a performs the second distribution when the number of ball entry of the gaming ball entered the large winning opening 18 becomes the specified number of the first distribution condition. It is possible to control the distribution member 22 to operate so as to take the first distribution state in each of the case where the specified number of conditions is reached. That is, the main control CPU 41a, even if the number of ball entry of the game ball entered the big winning opening 18 in the operation round game is any of the specified number among the specified number of each distribution condition, the first The distribution member 22 is operated to take one distribution state. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number of each distribution condition corresponds to a plurality of prescribed numbers.

  And, the main control CPU 41a, according to whether the entered number of gaming balls entered the large winning opening 18 in the operation round game has become the specified number of distribution conditions among the specified number of each distribution condition The distribution member 22 is operated such that the length of time for taking the first distribution state is different. That is, as for the length of time during which the sorting member 22 is operated to take the first sorting state, the number of ball entry of the gaming ball entering the large winning opening 18 becomes the specified number of the first sorting condition The case differs from the case where it becomes the specified number of second distribution conditions. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 18 reaches the specified number of first distribution conditions, the distributing member 22 distributes the first distribution over the first time. When it is operated to take the state, when it becomes the specified number of the second distribution condition, the distributing member 22 takes the first distributing state for the second time which is longer than the first time. Be operated.

  Then, when the gaming ball passes the specific passing area 20 during the big hit game, the main control CPU 41a stores information indicating that the gaming ball has passed the specific passing area 20 in the main control RWM 41c. Further, when the gaming ball passes through the specific passing area 20 during the big hit game, the main control CPU 41a outputs information (hereinafter, referred to as a specific passing command) that can specify that the gaming ball has passed through the specific passing area 20. Set to buffer.

  When the final round game is over, the main control CPU 41a sets, in the output buffer, information (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) which can specify the start of the ending time. When the ending time has passed, the main control CPU 41a ends the big hit game.

Next, processing relating to the gaming state performed by the main control CPU 41a will be described.
When the game ball passes the specific passage area 20 during the big hit game, the main control CPU 41a controls the game state to a high probability high base state when the big hit game is ended. At this time, when the distributing member 22 is operated in the short distribution mode, the main control CPU 41a operates the distributing member 22 in the long distribution mode when the gaming ball passes the specific passing area 20 and The game ball is controlled to the high probability high base state when the big hit game is ended, regardless of when the game ball passes the specific passing area 20. That is, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 41a, when the distribution member 22 is operated to take the first distribution state for the first time, when the game ball passes the specific passing area 20, When the distributing member 22 is operated to take the first distributing state for the second time, the same game state is controlled when the gaming ball passes the specific passing area 20.

  Further, when the gaming ball does not pass through the specific passage area 20 during the big hit game, the main control CPU 41a controls the gaming state to the low probability high base state when ending the big hit game. At this time, the main control CPU 41a controls the high base state in which the upper limit number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) is determined. Then, the main control CPU 41a controls the gaming state to the low base state when the upper limit number of special games are ended without being determined as the big hit in the big hit determination after controlling to the high base state where the upper limit number is determined. Further, when starting the big hit game, the main control CPU 41a controls the gaming state to the low probability low base state. For this reason, in the present embodiment, during the big hit game, it becomes a low probability low base state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in response to the passage of the game ball to the specific passage area 20, the main control CPU 41a gives a high probability state as a bonus after the end of the big hit game. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 41a performs control for giving a high probability state, thereby realizing a benefit giving control means for giving a benefit.

  When controlling to the low probability state, the main control CPU 41a sets a value capable of specifying controlling to the low probability state in the probability state flag stored in the main control RWM 41c, while controlling to the high probability state A value capable of specifying control to a high probability state is set in the probability state flag stored in the main control RWM 41 c. Further, when controlling to the low base state, the main control CPU 41a sets a value capable of specifying controlling to the low base state in the base state flag stored in the main control RWM 41c, while controlling to the high base state. If so, it is set to the base state flag stored in the main control RWM 41 c.

  In addition, when giving the high base state with the upper limit number defined, the main control CPU 41a stores the number corresponding to the upper limit number in the main control RWM 41c as the remaining number of the special game giving the high base state. Then, the main control CPU 41a subtracts one from the remaining number stored in the main control RWM 41c each time the special game is executed. When the remaining number becomes 0, the main control CPU 41a sets a value capable of specifying control to be in the low base state in the base state flag in accordance with the end of the special game in which the remaining number becomes 0.

Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 50a will be described.
First, notification processing for performing various notifications will be described. Upon input of the change start command, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to execute a setting change notification that can specify that the setting change mode is in progress. For example, the setting change notification is executed according to a mode of displaying an image that can specify that the setting change mode is set, such as a character string “setting change in progress”. The sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to end the setting change notification when the change end command is input.

  When the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a confirmation start command, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to execute a setting confirmation notification that can specify that the setting confirmation mode is in progress. For example, the setting confirmation notification is executed in such a manner as to display an image that can specify that the setting confirmation mode is set, such as a character string "setting is being confirmed". The sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to end the setting confirmation notification when the confirmation end command is input.

  When the sub control CPU 50a receives the RWM clear command, the effect display device EH is configured to execute an RWM clear notification that can specify that the RWM clear processing has been performed, that is, the initialization of the game information has been performed. Control. For example, the RWM clear notification is executed in such a manner as to display an image capable of specifying that the RWM clear process has been performed, as in the character string of “RWM clear”. The sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH so as to end the RWM clear notification when a predetermined time (for example, 30s) elapses after the RWM clear command is input. In addition to or instead of image display by the effect display device EH, various types of notification to be executed by notification processing may be executed by combining sound output by the speaker SP and light emission by the decoration lamp LA.

Next, the effect symbol variation process for executing the effect game will be described.
In the effect symbol variation process, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a special symbol designating command, the sub-control CPU 50a determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect game based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol designating command. When the jackpot symbol of the special symbol is designated, the sub control CPU 50a determines the symbol combination of the jackpot by the effect symbol. Thereby, in the effect game of the present embodiment, when it is determined that the big hit in the big hit determination, a big hit display result is derived. Further, when the out-of-out symbol of the special symbol is designated, the sub-control CPU 50a determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect game, based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Specifically, when the outlier fluctuation pattern capable of specifying execution of the reach effect is designated, the sub control CPU 50a determines a symbol combination for outreach for reach. In the present embodiment, the reach symbol combination is the same for the specific row (for example, the first row and the second row), but the effect symbols for the other rows (for example, the third row) are different. It is a combination of production design. In addition, when the outlier fluctuation pattern capable of specifying that the reach effect is not to be performed is designated, the sub control CPU 50a determines a symbol combination for outlier normally. In the present embodiment, the symbol combination for the removal for the normal release is a combination of the production symbols different in the production design of all the rows.

  In addition, when the variation pattern specification command is input, the sub control CPU 50a determines an effect to be performed during the execution of the special game based on the variation pattern specified by the input variation pattern specification command. In the present embodiment, the determination ratio of the effect to be executed during the execution of the special game is made different according to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Then, the sub control CPU 50a controls the display content of the effect display device EH so as to execute the determined effect.

  Thereafter, triggered by the input of the all symbol stop command, the sub control CPU 50a terminates the effect game and controls the display content of the effect display device EH so as to derive a combination of effect symbols. The sub-control CPU 50a counts the fluctuation time specified from the fluctuation pattern designated by the input of the fluctuation pattern designation command, and terminates the effect game when the fluctuation time has elapsed. May be That is, the termination of the effect game may be controlled without outputting the full symbol stop command from the main control board 40.

Next, the jackpot effect process performed by the sub control CPU 50a will be described.
When the sub control CPU 50a receives the opening command, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH so that the opening effect is performed. The sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH so that a round effect is performed when a round command is input. Further, when the round end command is input, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to end the round effect. When the sub control CPU 50a inputs the ending command, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH so that the ending effect is performed. As described above, the sub control CPU 50a executes the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect as a big hit effect during the big hit game.

Hereinafter, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, an example of effects that can be executed as a big hit effect performed during a big hit game will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is capable of executing, as a big hit effect, a successful effect that can specify that the high probability state is given after the end of the running big hit game. The success effect of the present embodiment can be executed in a round game different from the operation round game, provided that the gaming ball has passed the specific passage area 20 in the operation round game. That is, in the present embodiment, the success effect corresponds to the benefit effect.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute failure rendering that can not be specified as a big hit effect, whether a high probability state is given after the end of the running big hit game. The failure effect of this embodiment is either when the game ball passes the specific passage area 20 in the operation round game or when the game ball does not pass the specific passage area 20 in the operation round game. , It is feasible in the round game different from the operation round game.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a resurrection effect after the end of the failure effect as a big hit effect. The revival effect of the present embodiment is an effect that can specify that the high probability state is given after the end of the running big hit game, as in the success effect. That is, the revival effect of the present embodiment can be performed in a round game different from the operation round game, on the condition that the gaming ball passes through the specific passage area 20 in the operation round game. That is, in the present embodiment, the resurrection effect corresponds to the bonus effect.

  In the present embodiment, the big winning opening 18, the specific passage area 20, the normal passage area 21 and the distributing member 22 are covered with a plate member on the front side. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize whether the gaming ball having entered the large winning opening 18 has passed the specific passage area 20 or the normal passage area 21. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the player enters the large winning opening 18 mainly by paying attention to which of the success effect, the failure effect and the resurrection effect is to be executed. It is to be recognized whether the played game ball has passed the specific passage area 20 or not.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a branch effect that branches to either a success effect or a failure effect as a big hit effect. The branch effect in the present embodiment is an effect to be executed before execution of the success effect and the failure effect, and in particular, is an effect to be executed during the operation round game. Specifically, the branch effect of this embodiment is executed during the operation round game in all the big hit games.

  In the present embodiment, in the branch effect, an operation image prompting the operation of the effect button BT is displayed. That is, the branch effect in the present embodiment corresponds to an operation effect for prompting the operation of the operation means. In the present embodiment, the operation image is an image composed of an image imitating the effect button BT and an image imitating a character string of “continuous hit”. Then, in the branch effect of the present embodiment, the effect mode of the branch effect changes in accordance with the operation of the effect button BT, and then either the success effect or the failure effect is displayed. Thereby, in the branch effect of the present embodiment, it is possible to make it possible to recognize as if the player has branched to either the success effect or the failure effect by the operation of the effect button BT by the player. In the branch effect, the effect mode changed according to the operation of the effect button BT can be arbitrarily determined. For example, the color of the background image may be changed according to the operation of the effect button BT, or the predetermined The meter of may be displayed, and the display mode of the predetermined meter may be changed according to the operation of the effect button BT.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since it is possible to specify that the high probability state is given after the end of the big hit game in the success effect, the player executes the success effect among the success effect and the failure effect. I expect you to Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the branch effect performed during the operation round game, the player operates the effect button BT in anticipation of being branched to the success effect.

  And as shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, the execution mode of the big hit effect performed during the big hit game is the same regardless of which set value is set. That is, in the present embodiment, the execution mode of the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect is the same regardless of which set value is set. Moreover, in the present embodiment, the execution mode of the success effect, the failure effect, the resurrection effect, and the branch effect is the same regardless of which set value is set. Therefore, in the present embodiment, any of the case where a predetermined first set value is set among a plurality of types of set values and the case where a second set value different from the first set value is set are set. Even in the operation round game, the branch effect is executed, and during the round game different from the operation round game, one or more effects among the success effect, the failure effect, and the revival effect are executed.

Next, the type of jackpot effect to be executed during the jackpot game will be described. In the present embodiment, the type of the jackpot effect executed during the big hit game differs depending on the type of the big hit.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, in the first to third round games in all the big hit games, a round effect different from any of the success effect, the failure effect, the revival effect, and the branch effect is executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the branch effect is executed in the fourth to sixth round games (operation round games) in all the big hit games.

  And, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, Za, on the condition that the game ball which entered the big winning opening 18 in the operation round game is detected by the specific passage sensor SE4, the successful rendering in the seventh round game Is executed. In the big hit game based on the symbols ZA, ZB and Za, when the game ball entered into the big winning opening 18 in the operation round game is not detected by the specific passage sensor SE4, the failure effect is executed in the seventh round game Be done. However, as described above, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZA, ZB and Za, if the game ball is shot aiming at the big winning opening 18 during the big hit game, the game that has normally entered the big winning opening 18 Since the ball is distributed to the specific passage area 20 and detected by the specific passage sensor SE4, the success effect is mainly executed in the seventh round game. Then, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZA and Za, in the 8th to 16th round games, a round effect different from any of the success effect, the failure effect, the resurrection effect, and the branch effect is executed. In the big hit game based on the symbol ZB, in the eighth round game, a round effect different from any of the success effect, the failure effect, the revival effect, and the branch effect is executed.

  In the big hit game based on the symbols ZC and ZD, the game ball entering the large winning opening 18 in the operation round game is detected by the specific passage sensor SE4, and the gaming ball entering the large winning opening 18 is specified Whether or not it is not detected by the passage sensor SE4, a failure effect is executed in the seventh round game. Then, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZC and ZD, the revival effect is executed in the eighth round game on the condition that the game ball which has entered the large winning opening 18 in the operation round game is detected by the specific passage sensor SE4. Be done. In the big hit game based on the symbols ZC and ZD, when the game ball entering the big winning opening 18 in the operation round game is not detected by the specific passage sensor SE4, a revival effect is executed in the eighth round game Without performing, a round effect different from any of the success effect, the failure effect, the resurrection effect, and the branch effect is executed. However, as mentioned above, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZC and ZD, if the game ball is shot aiming at the big winning opening 18 during the big hit game, the gaming ball entered into the big winning opening 18 is usually Since it is distributed to the specific passage area 20 and detected by the specific passage sensor SE4, the revival effect is mainly executed in the eighth round game.

  Moreover, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZE and Zb, the failure effect is produced in the seventh round game, provided that the game ball entered into the large winning opening 18 in the operation round game is not detected by the specific passage sensor SE4. To be executed. In the big hit game based on the symbols ZE and Zb, a success effect is executed in the seventh round game when a game ball entering the big winning opening 18 in the operation round game is detected by the specific passage sensor SE4. However, as described above, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZE and Zb, even if the game ball is shot at the big winning opening 18 during the big hit game, the gaming ball that normally enters the big winning opening 18 However, since the game ball is not detected by the specific passage sensor SE4, the failure effect is mainly performed in the seventh round game. Then, in the big hit game based on the symbol ZE, in the eighth round game, a round effect different from any of the success effect, the failure effect, the revival effect, and the branch effect is executed. Further, in the big hit game based on the symbol Zb, a round effect different from any of the success effect, the failure effect, the resurrection effect, and the branch effect is executed in the eighth to sixteenth round games.

  In the present embodiment, the round effect different from any of the success effect, the failure effect, the resurrection effect, and the branch effect may be different contents depending on the type of the big hit, or may be the same contents. . Further, in the present embodiment, the round effect different from any of the success effect, the failure effect, the resurrection effect, and the branch effect may be different contents depending on how many round games the round game is. It may be the same content.

Next, the display mode of the image on the effect display device EH when the jackpot is won will be described with reference to FIG. 13 and the control by the sub control CPU 50a.
As shown in FIG. 13 (a), when the execution of the special game is started, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH so as to variably display the effect pattern that has been displayed as the fixed stop. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), the sub-control CPU 50a temporarily displays the left- and right-row production symbols as a symbol combination of reach, and then displays the production symbols as a big hit symbol combination. As such, the effect display device EH is controlled.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13C, when the execution of the special game of the big hit is finished, the sub control CPU 50a causes the opening effect to be executed with the start of the big hit game and rounds along with the passage of the opening time. The effect display device EH is controlled to execute the effect. In the big hit game, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to display a right-handed image "right-handed" to urge the game ball to enter the big winning opening 18. Then, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to execute the round effect during the round game.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 13 (d), the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to execute a branch effect during the operation round game. Specifically, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to display an operation image prompting the user to operate the effect button BT in the branch effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to change the effect mode in the branch effect, in response to the input of the operation signal indicating that the effect button BT has been operated.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (e), in the big hit game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, ZE, Za, Zb, the sub control CPU 50a identifies the gaming ball that has entered the big winning opening 18 during the operation round game. When it is detected by the passage sensor SE4, the effect display device EH is controlled so as to execute the success effect during the seventh round game.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13 (f), in the big hit game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, ZE, Za, Zb, the sub control CPU 50a identifies the gaming ball that entered the big winning opening 18 during the operation round game. If not detected by the passage sensor SE4, the effect display device EH is controlled to execute a failure effect during the seventh round game. Further, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZC and ZD, the sub control CPU 50a detects the game ball having entered the big winning opening 18 during the operation round game detected by the specific pass sensor SE4, and the specific pass sensor SE4 The effect display device EH is controlled so as to execute a failure effect during the seventh round game, regardless of whether it is not performed or not.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13G, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZC and ZD, the sub control CPU 50a detects the game ball entering the big winning opening 18 during the operation round game by the specific pass sensor SE4. In the case where it is determined, the effect display device EH is controlled to execute the resurrection effect during the eighth round game. On the other hand, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZC and ZD, the sub control CPU 50a is the eighth round when the game ball entering the big winning opening 18 during the operation round game is not detected by the specific pass sensor SE4. The effect display device EH is controlled to execute the round effect without executing the resurrection effect during the game.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects are obtained.
(1-1) The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be set by changing a set value that defines the degree of advantage regarding the big hit game. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the degree of advantage regarding the big hit game changes according to the setting value, even the same pachinko gaming machine 10 can change the game. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the player's boredom and to suppress the decrease in the player's interest.

  (1-2) In particular, the jackpot probability can be changed by changing the setting value. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, by appropriately changing and using the set values, it is possible to preferably suppress the boredom of the player who plays the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  (1-3) In the present embodiment, a big hit game is awarded according to the degree of advantage set in the set value, and further, in the big hit game, a game ball entered into the big winning opening 18 in the operation round game The distribution member 22 operates in the first distribution state when the number of balls reaches a specified number. For this reason, both in terms of what degree of advantage the jackpot game is awarded and in terms of what opportunity the sorting member 22 operates in the first sorting state in the jackpot game, Control related to the big hit game can be diversified. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous and to improve the interest in the game.

  (1-4) In the present embodiment, according to the type of the big hit game, the sorting member when the number of balls entered into the large winning opening 18 in the operation round game reaches the predetermined number of balls entered Whether or not 22 operates to take the first distribution state differs. For example, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZA and Za, the sorting member 22 is the first when the number of balls in the game ball entered the large winning opening 18 in the operation round game becomes “1” and “2”. It operates to take the distribution state. On the other hand, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZE and Zb, the sorting member 22 performs the first sort when the ball number of the gaming ball entered the big winning opening 18 in the operation round game becomes “1”. Although it operates to take the state, the distributing member 22 takes the first distributing state when the number of balls in the gaming ball entered the large winning opening 18 in the operation round game becomes "2". Do not work. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to enjoy the game by making attention to the type of the big hit game as well as the number of ball entry of the game ball entering the big winning opening 18.

  (1-5) In the present embodiment, the number of ball entry of gaming balls entering the special winning opening 18 becomes the specified number of the first distribution condition and the specified number of the second distribution condition Because the distributing member 22 is operated to take the first distributing state over different times, the game is made to pay more attention to the number of ball entry of the game ball entered into the big winning opening 18 It can be entertaining.

  (1-6) Temporarily, when the distributing member 22 operates in the short distribution mode, when the gaming ball passes the specific passage area 20, no benefit is given, or the distributing member 22 in the long distribution mode When control is performed so that the player is given a benefit that is more disadvantageous than when the game ball passes through the specific passage area 20 when the player moves, the interest for the game may be reduced. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, even if the distributing member 22 is operated to take the first distributing state in the short distribution mode, the distributing member 22 is in the first distribution mode in the long distribution mode. Since the same benefits as in the case of being operated to take a minute state are given, it is possible to suppress a drop in interest for the game.

  (1-7) Assuming that the predetermined first set value is set and the second set value different from the first set value is set, the distributing member 22 performs the first distribution When the length of time operated to take the state changes, the player sets the setting value set from the length of time the distribution member 22 is operated to take the first distribution state. Can be identified. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the length of time for which the distributing member 22 is operated to take the first state is the same regardless of which of the first set value and the second set value. From the length of time for which the distributing member 22 is operated to take the first state, identification of the set value which has been set can be suppressed, and giving pleasure of estimating the set value which is set Can.

  (1-8) In the present embodiment, the operation is performed such that the distributing member 22 takes the first distributing state when the first set value is set and when the second set value is set. The specified number that triggers the event is the same. According to this, it is set because it can be suppressed that the set value being set is specified from the specified number that triggers the distribution member 22 to be operated in the first distribution state. It can be fun to guess the set value.

(1-9) Since there are a plurality of types of defined numbers that trigger the distribution member 22 to be operated to take the first distribution state, it is possible to suppress the flow of the big hit game becoming monotonous.
(1-10) An operation is performed so that the sorting member 22 takes the first sorting state when the number of balls of the gaming ball entering the large winning opening 18 becomes the prescribed number according to the type of the prescribed number Since the length of time to be played is different, it is possible to make the game more enjoyable with respect to the number of ball entry of the game ball having entered the large winning opening 18. In addition, since the types of the prescribed number are the same between the case where the first set value is set and the case where the second set value is set, the set that is set from the type of the prescribed number It can be suppressed that the value is specified. Therefore, it is possible to give fun of estimating the set value which is set while entertaining the game by making more attention to the number of ball entry of the game ball having entered the large winning opening 18 and enjoying the game.

  (1-11) Depending on the type of the big hit game, it is different whether or not the sorting means operates to take the first sorting state when it becomes the specified number of the second sorting conditions, so special entry is made. Not only the number of ball entry of the game ball which entered the ball mouth, but also the type of special game can be noticed to entertain the game.

  (1-12) In the present embodiment, whether the first set value is set or the second set value is set, the same specified number of rounds in the big hit game is made The game is an operating round game. According to this, it is possible to suppress specification of the set value that has been set from the operation of the distribution member 22 in the round game for the specific number of times, so giving the pleasure of causing the set value to be estimated Can.

  (1-13) In the present embodiment, the branch effect is executed during the operation round game in any of the big hit games, so by executing the branch effect, the type of the provided big hit game will be specified. Because it can be controlled, it can be fun to guess the type of jackpot game granted.

  (1-14) In the present embodiment, the distribution condition of the distribution member 22 in the operation round game is different according to the type of the big hit game, so if you pay attention to the distribution member 22, the provided big hit game It is possible to identify the type of On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the player is concentrated on the operation of the effect button BT by executing the branch effect including the effect content that prompts the operation of the effect button BT during the operation round game in the big hit game, and the distribution Since it can be suppressed that the type of the big hit game given from the distribution condition of the members 22 is specified, it is possible to give fun to guess the given big hit game.

  (1-15) In the present embodiment, the branch effect is executed during the operation round game regardless of whether the first set value is set or the second set value is set. Be done. According to this, since it can suppress that the set value which has been set is specified from the timing when the branch effect is executed, it is possible to give the pleasure of estimating the set value which is set.

  (1-16) In the present embodiment, in the high probability state, the distribution member 22 is operated to the first distribution state in the operation round game, and the game ball is distributed to the specific passage area 20, and the big hit game is ended. It will be granted later. For this reason, when attention is paid to whether the game ball is distributed to the specific passage area 20 in the operation round game, temporarily, even if the success effect or the revival effect that can be specified that the high probability state is provided is not executed, It can be specified whether or not the high probability state is given. In such a case, there is a possibility that the interest when the success effect and the resurrection effect are performed may be reduced. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the success effect and the revival effect are executed in the round game different from the operation round game, the condition for giving the high probability state is established in the round game different from the operation round game as well. It can be recognized as if it were done. In other words, it is possible to divert the player's attention from the operation round game. According to this, it is difficult to specify whether the high probability state is given or not until the success effect or the resurrection effect is executed, so the interest when the success effect and the resurrection effect are performed is improved. it can.

  (1-17) In the present embodiment, in the case where the first set value is set and the case where the second set value is set, the ratio of the big hit game provided when the big hit is the same is the same. It is. Specifically, in the present embodiment, each of the symbols ZA, O occupies the whole of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol in the case where the first set value is set and the case where the second set value is set. The ratio of ZB, ZC, ZD, ZE is the same. In the embodiment, the first set value is set and the second set value is set, the second special symbol is occupied in the whole of the big hit symbol of each of the symbols Za, Zb The ratio is the same. According to this, even when any of the first set value and the second set value is set, it can be expected that various big hit games are given at the same ratio.

  (1-18) In the operation round game of the present embodiment, one or more prescribed numbers are defined among the prescribed numbers of the plurality of types of distribution conditions. Specifically, in the operation round game of the present embodiment, a round game in which both the prescribed number of first distribution conditions and the prescribed number of second distribution conditions are defined, and the provision of first distribution conditions There is a round game in which the specified number of second distribution conditions is not determined while the number is determined. According to this, since it is possible to diversify the combination of the defined number determined in the operation round game, it is possible to diversify the control regarding the big hit game and to suppress the player from being bored.

  (1-19) In the present embodiment, the number of round games played in the big hit game is zero whether the first set value is set or the second set value is set. The length of time for which the special variable member 19 is operated to be open in the operating round game and the operating round game is the same. For this reason, the setting value set is specified from the length of time the special variable member 19 is operated in the open state in what number round game in the big hit game becomes the operating round game and in the operating round game It is possible to suppress that it is done, and to give pleasure to guess the set value that has been set.

  (1-20) In the present embodiment, even if the combination of the prescribed number determined in the activation round game is any combination, what number round game is the activation round game in the big hit game, and the activation round The length of time in which the special variable member 19 is operated in the open state in the game is the same. Therefore, from the length of time the special variable member 19 is operated in the open state in the operation round game, and the number of round games in the big hit game become the operation round game, the definition established in the operation round game It is possible to suppress that the combination of numbers is specified, and it is possible to give fun to make the combination of the specified number inferred.

  (1-21) No matter which jackpot game, the prescribed number determined in the operation round game includes the prescribed number of the first distribution conditions for operating the distribution member 22 in the short distribution mode. . According to this, since it is possible to make it difficult to specify the type of the provided big hit game, it is possible to give fun to guess the provided big hit game.

  (1-22) In the present embodiment, the special variable member in the operation mode in which the game ball can enter the big winning opening 18 regardless of the operation round game and the round game different from the operation round game. 19 is operated. Further, in the present embodiment, in the operation round game, the distribution member 22 is set to take the first distribution state triggered by the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 18 becoming the specified number. Is operated. For this reason, in the present embodiment, it is possible to expect the game ball to enter the big winning opening 18 regardless of which of the operation round game and the round game different from the operation round game. And, in a specific round game, whether the number of ball entry of the game ball entering the special winning opening 18 becomes a prescribed number and the game ball entering the special winning opening 18 passes the specific passing area 20 You can be entertained by noticing. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to further enjoy the big hit game.

  (1-23) In particular, in the present embodiment, the special variable member 19 is operated in the open state over the same upper limit time for the operation round game and the round game different from the operation round game. According to this, the game ball can be made to enter the big winning opening 18 in the same way for the operation round game and the round game different from the operation round game, and from the operation of the special variable member 19, this time It can be suppressed that a round game is specified as to whether or not it is an operation round game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game ball is made to enter the big winning opening 18 in the same manner whether the current round game is an operation round game or a round game different from the operation round game. While giving an opportunity, it is possible to give fun to guess whether or not this round game is a specific round game.

  (1-24) Since a player who expects to be given a high probability state desires the game ball to pass through the specified passage area 20, it is more effective in the operation round game than the round game different from the operation round game. It will pay more attention to it. Here, if it is different depending on the type of the big hit game that the number of round games will be the activated round game is different, grasping to what number of round games should be watched for the player It becomes difficult. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, it is easy to grasp the number of round games to be focused on, since the same specified number of round games will be the activated round game, regardless of which jackpot game. Therefore, it is possible to more effectively improve the interest in the big hit game for the player who has the attention to the operation round game.

  (1-25) The short distribution mode is a distribution mode in which gaming balls are not substantially distributed to the specific passage area 20. According to this, compared with the case where the short distribution mode is set to the distribution mode in which the gaming ball can be distributed to the specific passage area 20, the operation round in which the distribution member 22 can operate only in the short distribution mode. The difference in the degree of advantage for the player can be increased for the game and the operation round game in which the distribution member 22 can operate in the short distribution mode and the long distribution mode. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the big hit game is awarded, the operating round game in the big hit game is an operating round game in which the distributing member 22 can operate only in the short distribution mode, a short distribution mode and a long It can be made to pay more attention to which of the operation round games in which the distribution member 22 can operate in the distribution mode.

For example, the above embodiment may be modified as follows.
In one or both of the main control CPU 41a and the sub control CPU 50a, setting suggestion control that suggests a set value that is set may be possible when a predetermined special condition is satisfied. Note that various conditions can be set as the special conditions that trigger the setting suggestion control. In this case, in the setting suggestion control, any indication pattern is determined from among a plurality of indication patterns suggesting the setting value, and setting is performed by executing different control according to the indication pattern thus determined. You may suggest a value. At this time, in the setting indication control, although it is possible to determine which setting value is set for a plurality of indication patterns, the indication ratio may be different depending on the setting value being set. It may be possible to determine the pattern. According to this, in the setting suggestion control, although the set value which is set is not definitely suggested, it is suggested which set value is more likely to be. Further, in the setting suggestion control, it may be possible to determine only when the set value being set is a specific setting value, for a predetermined suggestion pattern. In this case, in the setting suggestion control, determination may be made only when the set value being set is one set value (for example, setting 6) for a predetermined suggestion pattern. According to this, in the setting suggestion control, the set value that has been set is definitely suggested. Further, in the setting suggestion control, the predetermined setting pattern may be determined only when the set value being set corresponds to any of a plurality of setting values (for example, setting 2, 4, 6). According to this, in the setting suggestion control, while it is definitely suggested that the set value being set is any of a plurality of set values, it is up to which of the plurality of set values it is Not suggested. Furthermore, in the setting suggestion control, when it is possible to determine only when the set values being set correspond to any of a plurality of set values for a plurality of predetermined suggestion patterns, any of the plurality of set values may be used. Depending on whether there is a different decision rate, it may be possible to determine any suggestion pattern out of a plurality of predetermined suggestion patterns. According to this, in the setting suggestion control, it is definitely suggested that the set value being set is any of a plurality of set values, and is any set value among the plurality of set values. It will be suggested whether the possibility is high.

  Then, for example, when executing the setting suggestion control in the main control CPU 41a, the main control CPU 41a outputs a control command capable of specifying the suggestion pattern determined to the sub control CPU 50a, and controls the sub control CPU 50a that has received the command It is preferable to execute an effect corresponding to the suggestion pattern. Further, for example, when setting suggestion control is to be performed in the sub control CPU 50a, the indication pattern is determined based on the setting value command input from the main control board 40, and effects corresponding to the indication pattern thus determined are executed. Thus, the effect display device EH may be controlled.

  The setting suggestion control described above may be realized by the determination control of the jackpot symbol by the main control CPU 41a. That is, the main control CPU 41a may determine the jackpot symbol determined when the jackpot is reached, at a different ratio according to the set value being set. In this case, the set value set is indicated by the jackpot symbol ratio determined when the jackpot is reached.

  -The above-mentioned setting suggestion control may be realized by control which operates distribution member 22 by main control CPU41a. That is, the main control CPU 41a may control the distribution member 22 to operate in different distribution modes according to the set value set. For example, the main control CPU 41a operates the distribution member 22 in the big hit game in accordance with the set value set, the specified number of distribution conditions in the operation round game, and the large number winning in the operation round game A part or all of the distribution modes of the distribution member 22 when the number of balls in the gaming ball entering the mouth 18 reaches a specified number may be made different. In this case, the set value which has been set is suggested by the operation of the distributing member 22.

  The setting suggestion control described above may be realized by the control of the special variable member 19 by the main control CPU 41a. That is, the main control CPU 41a may control the special variable member 19 to operate in a different operation mode in accordance with the set value set. For example, the main control CPU 41a may control the special variable member 19 so that the upper limit time for opening the big winning opening 18 in the big hit game is different according to the set value set. In this case, the set value that has been set is indicated by the operation of the special variable member 19.

  The setting suggestion control described above may be realized by the control of the effect display device EH by the sub control CPU 50a. That is, the sub control CPU 50a may perform control so as to execute the display effect in a different effect mode according to the set value being set. Here, the effect mode includes the content of the effect and the execution timing of the effect. For example, the sub control CPU 50a may execute the branch effect with different contents according to the setting value, or may execute the branch effect with different execution timing according to the setting value. That is, the sub control CPU 50a may be capable of executing branch effect as a setting suggestion effect that suggests a set value that has been set. Further, the sub control CPU 50a may be capable of executing display effects other than the branch effect in different effect modes according to the set values being set.

  The setting suggestion control described above may be realized by the control of the decoration lamp LA and the speaker SP by the sub control CPU 50a. That is, the sub control CPU 50a may control the decoration lamp LA to execute the light emission effect in different effect modes according to the set value set, or the effect mode different according to the set value set. The speaker SP may be controlled so as to execute the sound effect. In other words, the sub control CPU 50a may be able to execute a light emission effect or a sound effect as a setting suggestion effect that suggests a set value that has been set.

  The special condition that triggers the setting suggestion control described above may be, for example, that an operation round game is started. In this case, since the start of the operation round game can be specified by the setting suggestion control, the start of the operation round game can be noticed. In addition, the special condition that triggers the setting suggestion control described above may be, for example, that the number of balls entered into the large winning opening 18 in the operation round game reaches a predetermined number. At this time, the predetermined number may be the same as the specified number of the first distribution conditions, or may be the same as the specified number of the second distribution conditions. In this case, since it is possible to specify that the specified number of distribution conditions has been reached by the setting suggestion control, it can be noticed whether or not the specified number of distribution conditions has been reached. Further, the predetermined number may be a number smaller than the specified number of the first distribution condition, or a number larger than the specified number of the first distribution condition, smaller than the specified number of the second distribution condition It may be more than the second distribution condition. In this case, when the specified number of distribution conditions is reached, the operation of the distribution member 22 can be focused on, while when the predetermined number different from the specified number of distribution conditions is reached, the setting suggestion control is noted It can be entertained.

  -In the case of a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of large winning openings, the special condition that triggers the setting suggestion control described above is that the game ball enters a specific large winning opening among a plurality of large winning openings It may be

  The setting suggestion control described above may be performed when the above-described special condition is satisfied and a predetermined event occurs. The predetermined event may be, for example, that a specific effect is executed, or that the number of special games executed since the power was turned on has reached a specific number, or It may be that the number of big hit games granted from the time of insertion has reached a specific number, or that the number of gaming balls paid out since the power was on has reached a specific number. . According to this, even if the special condition is satisfied, whether or not the setting suggestion control is executed differs depending on whether or not the predetermined event occurs, so the setting suggestion control is The opportunity to be executed can be diversified.

  The effect mode of the effect that can be executed as the big hit effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, in the branch effect, the sub control CPU 50a may not display the operation image for prompting the operation of the operation means. Further, the sub control CPU 50a may execute part or all of the success effect, the failure effect, and the resurrection effect during the operation round game, or the branch effect is performed during the round game different from the operation round game. You may Further, the sub control CPU 50a may execute the success effect, the failure effect, the resurrection effect, and the branch effect in different effect modes depending on the type of the big hit game and the distribution condition determined for the operation round game.

  When the game ball is distributed to the specific passage area 20 in the operation round game, there may be a case where the resurrection effect is not performed after the failure effect is performed. That is, even if the game control ball is distributed to the specific passage area 20 in the operation round game, the sub control CPU 50a may be able to perform control so that neither the success effect nor the resurrection effect is performed. According to this, even when the resurrection effect is not performed after the failure effect is performed, it can be expected that the high probability state is given.

  -It may be embodied in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of effect modes that define the effect mode of various effects, and control the effect mode according to the game state after the end of the big hit game after the end of the big hit game. For example, the sub control CPU 50a controls the first effect mode when being controlled to the high probability high base state after the end of the big hit game, while it is controlled to the low probability high base state after the end of the big hit game You may control to a 2nd presentation mode. According to this, it is possible to further pay attention to the gaming state after the end of the big hit game, so in the operation round game, it is possible to pay more attention to whether or not the gaming ball is distributed to the specific passing area 20. It can be entertaining. Further, even if the secondary control CPU 50a is controlled to the high probability high base state after the end of the big hit game, it is the same as the second effect mode which is the same as the case controlled to the low probability high base state after the end of the big hit game. It may be controllable. For example, even if it is controlled to the high probability high base state after the end of the big hit game, the sub control CPU 50a controls to the second effect mode when neither the success effect nor the return effect is executed during the big hit game. May be In this case, the second effect mode is an effect mode (so-called latent mode) when being controlled to the high probability high base state and when being controlled to the low probability high base state. That is, the second effect mode is an effect mode that may be controlled to the high probability high base state, and may be controlled to the high probability high base state as compared to the first effect mode. May be a low effect mode. According to this, neither the success effect nor the resurrection effect is executed during the big hit game, and even if the second effect mode is controlled after the big hit game is over, the gaming state after the big hit game is highly probable It can be expected to be in a high base state. Further, when the sub control CPU 50a is controlled to the second effect mode when being controlled to the high probability high base state after the big hit game end, the high base state when controlled to the low probability high base state after the big hit game end When the special game with the upper limit number of times that can be awarded is ended, the game may be controlled to the first effect mode, or the second effect mode may be continued. On the other hand, when the secondary control CPU 50a is controlled to the second effect mode when being controlled to the low probability high base state after the end of the big hit game, the special game of the upper limit number of times is ended and controlled to the low probability low base state It is good to end the second rendering mode and to control to a third rendering mode different from any of the first rendering mode and the second rendering mode. According to this, even when the second effect mode is controlled after the end of the big hit game, it is possible to specify whether or not the high probability high base state is controlled when the upper limit number of special games are finished. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the player who is expected to be given the high certainty and high base state.

  The type of effect that can be performed as a jackpot effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may not have the branch effect. In this case, the sub control CPU 50a may be able to execute a success effect, a failure effect, and a revival effect during a round game different from the operation round game without executing a branch effect during the operation round game. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may not have the revival effect. In this case, the sub control CPU 50a may be capable of executing a failure effect on condition that the gaming ball has not passed through the specific passage area 20 in the big hit game. Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may not be provided with a success effect and a failure effect.

  The main control CPU 41a is operated when the distributing member 22 is operated in the short distribution mode, and when the game ball passes the specific passage area 20 and when the distributing member 22 is operated in the long distribution mode. The provision mode of the benefit may be different depending on when the ball passes the specific passage area 20. For example, when the distributing member 22 is operated in the short distribution mode, the main control CPU 41a may control so as not to give a high probability state when the gaming ball passes the specific passing area 20. When the distributing member 22 is operated in the short distribution mode, when the gaming ball passes the specific passing area 20, the gaming ball is in the specific passing area when the distributing member 22 is operated in the long distribution mode. A benefit may be provided that has a low degree of advantage for the player as compared to when 20 passes.

The short distribution mode is a distribution mode in which it is difficult to distribute the game balls to the specific passage area 20 as compared with the long distribution mode, but even if it is a distribution mode in which the game balls can be distributed to the specific passage area Good.
-In the big hit game, the number of round games to be activated may be changed as appropriate. For example, the number of round games to be activated may be different depending on the type of jackpot game. In this case, depending on the specified number of distribution conditions defined in the operation round game in the big hit game, it may be different how many times the round game is to be the operation round game. Specifically, in the big hit game in which the specified number of first distribution conditions and the specified number of second distribution conditions are determined in the operating round game, the first round game is the operating round game. On the other hand, in the big hit game in which only the specified number of the first distribution conditions is specified among the specified number of the first distribution conditions and the specified number of the second distribution conditions in the operation round game, the first number is The second different round game may be an operating round game. According to this, with respect to each big hit game, depending on the specified number determined in the operation round game, it is different how many round games are the operation round game.

  -The upper limit time in each round game may be changed as appropriate. For example, the upper limit time of the operation round game may be different from the upper limit time of a part of round games different from the operation round game, or all round games of the round games different from the operation round game It may be different from the upper limit time in In addition, the upper limit time of the operation round game may be changed for each operation round game, for example, may be changed according to the specified number of distribution conditions defined in the operation round game. In addition, the upper limit time in a part of round games among the operation round games may be a time when the game balls can not substantially enter the large winning opening 18. In addition, the upper limit time in a part of the round games among the round games different from the operation round game may be a time when the game ball can not substantially enter the large winning opening 18.

  -The number of operation round games in each big hit game may be changed as appropriate. For example, in all the big hit games, the number of operation round games may be one. Also, the number of operation round games may be different depending on the type of the big hit game.

  -The specified number of distribution conditions in each operation round game may be changed as appropriate. For example, in the operation round game in all the big hit games, both the specified number of first distribution conditions and the specified number of second distribution conditions may be defined. Further, the operation round game may include an operation round game in which the specified number of the second distribution conditions is determined while the defined number of the first distribution conditions is not defined. In addition, the operation round game may include an operation round game in which a plurality of predetermined numbers of the same distribution conditions are set. For example, while the “1” and “2” are defined as the specified number of first distribution conditions, the operation round game in which “4” is defined as the specified number of second distribution conditions is provided. May be

  The type of distribution mode of the distribution member 22 may be changed as appropriate. For example, the short distribution mode and the long distribution mode may have different distribution modes. Also, instead of or in addition to the short distribution mode and the long distribution mode, a plurality of separations in which the time during which the distribution member 22 is operated in the first distribution state is the same and the operation mode of the distribution member 22 is different You may provide a division aspect. For example, the distribution mode in which the distribution member 22 is operated once in the first distribution state over a predetermined time, and the distribution member 22 operates multiple times in the first distribution state over a time shorter than the predetermined time The distribution mode may be such that the total time for which the distribution member 22 is operated to the first distribution state becomes a predetermined time by being performed. Moreover, when changing the kind of distribution aspect of the distribution member 22, it is good to set suitably the distribution conditions according to the changed distribution aspect.

  The configuration of the passage through which the game ball having entered the large winning opening 18 passes may be changed as appropriate. For example, in order to adjust the time from when the game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3 to when the gaming ball reaches the distributing member 22, the length of the passage from the special winning sensor SE3 to the distributing member 22 The path from the special prize sensor SE3 to the distributing member 22 may be formed to meander in the flow-down direction. Further, in the passage from the special winning sensor SE3 to the distributing member 22, an obstacle member for reducing the weight of the game ball may be provided.

  The benefit to be awarded may be changed as appropriate, provided that the game ball has been detected by the specific passage sensor SE4 during the big hit game. For example, the present embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) that provides a big hit game on condition that the game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor SE4. In this case, the main control CPU 41a provides a jackpot game as a benefit on condition that the game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor SE4. In addition, for example, the game may be embodied as a bonus that performs a predetermined effect on condition that the game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor SE4. In this case, the sub control CPU 50a may perform control to execute a predetermined effect based on the input of the specific passage command. In addition, the predetermined effect performed on condition that a game ball is detected by specific passage sensor SE4 may be a state suggestion effect which suggests the present game state, for example, or a setting value set It may be a setting suggestion effect that suggests.

  -A pachinko gaming machine (so-called, ST machine) may be embodied in which a high probability state is provided with an upper limit until the number of times of execution of the special game after the end of the big hit game reaches a predetermined number of definite variations. In addition, in the gaming machine which grants the high probability state with the number of probability variations as the upper limit, the number of times that the high probability status continues until the next big hit game is substantially granted is set as the number of probability variations (for example, hit probability is The high probability state may be ended with the next big hit game being given as a trigger by setting the number of probability variations to 10000 times with respect to 1/99. Further, after the end of the big hit game, it may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine (a so-called falling machine) that gives a high probability state with an upper limit until winning a predetermined falling lottery.

The probability state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine provided with three or more probability states.
The base state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied in a gaming machine provided with three or more base states. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine provided with one type of base state as the base state of the pachinko gaming machine 10. That is, the present invention may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that does not have a ball entry rate improving function to improve the ball entry rate of gaming balls into the second start winning opening 16.

  -It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of big winning openings. In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes the specific passage area 20, the normal passage area 21, the sorting member 22, and the specific passage sensor SE4 inside some of the plurality of large winning openings. The specific passage area 20, the normal passage area 21, the distributing member 22, and the specific passage sensor SE4 may not be provided inside the large winning opening that is different from the partial winning opening. And, in this case, the main control CPU 41a opens the special winning opening provided with the specific passage area 20, the normal passage area 21, the distributing member 22 and the specific passage sensor SE4 in the operation round game. On the other hand, the main control CPU 41a opens a special winning opening not provided with the specific passage area 20, the normal passage area 21, the distributing member 22 and the specific passage sensor SE4 in a round game different from the operation round game. You may make it

  -It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using only a special symbol. Further, it may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine having a single start winning opening and using a single special symbol, or a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of starting winning openings and using a single special symbol. That is, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10, in particular the specific configuration of the game board YB may be arbitrarily changed.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be additionally described below.
(A) There are a plurality of contents of the specified number in one specific round game, and in the special game, the first setting information indicates how many round games become the specific round game in the special game. It is the same in the case where it is set, and the case where the second setting information is set, and it is the same regardless of the content of the prescribed number, and the same in the specific round game The length of time during which the special opening / closing means is operated in the open state is the same as when the first setting information is set and when the second setting information is set, and The contents of the prescribed number are the same regardless of the contents.

  (B) In the one specific round game, the specified number can be set in a plurality, the combination of a plurality of the specified numbers is in a plurality, and in the special game, the number of round games is the specific It is the same in the case where the said 1st setting information is set and the case where the said 2nd setting information is set whether it becomes a round game, and while the combination of the several said prescribed numbers is any combination Even if it is the same, the length of time during which the special opening / closing means is operated to the open state in the specific round game is the case where the first setting information is set, and the second setting information In the case where is set, it is the same, and the combination of a plurality of the prescribed numbers is the same regardless of which combination.

  (C) The operation mode in which it is difficult to distribute the game balls to the specific passage area includes an operation mode in which the game balls are not substantially distributed to the specific passage area.

  BT: effect button (operation means) EH: effect display device (effect execution means) 10: pachinko gaming machine, 18: large winning opening (special ball entry port), 19: special variable member (special opening / closing means), 20 Specific passage area, 22: distribution member (distribution means), 40: main control board, 41: microprocessor, 41a: main control CPU (distribution control means, benefit provision control means, setting control means).

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine that provides a special game on the condition that a winning lottery has been won, which is triggered by the establishment of a starting condition,
With special entrance ball slot that game ball can enter,
Special opening / closing means that operates so that the game ball can enter a closed state where the game ball can enter the special ball entry position and the game ball can not enter the special ball entry position.
A specific passage area through which the game ball having entered the special ball entrance can pass;
A first distribution state in which gaming balls are distributed to the specific passing area, and a second that it is difficult to distribute gaming balls in the specific passing area as compared to the first distribution state without distributing gaming balls in the specific passing area A distribution means operable to obtain a distribution state;
Distribution control means for controlling the operation of the distribution means;
A benefit giving control means for giving a benefit;
Setting control means configured to at least control the setting information of any one of a plurality of setting information defining the degree of advantage regarding the special game;
In the special game, the special opening / closing means is adapted to operate in the open state,
The privilege giving control means gives the privilege according to the passage of the gaming ball to the specific passing area.
The distribution control means performs the first distribution state triggered by the specified number of balls of the game ball entering the special ball entrance in a specific round game constituting the special game becoming a specified number. The distribution means can be operated to take
In the special game,
Whether the specific round game or the round game different from the specific round game is performed, the special opening / closing means is opened over the time when the game ball can enter the special ball entrance. Work in the state,
The length of time during which the special opening / closing means operates in the open state in the specific round game, and the special opening / closing means in the open state in at least part of round games of the round game different from the specific round game The length of time to operate is the same game machine. The setting information includes first setting information and second setting information,
The special game includes a first special game and a second special game,
The first special game is a special game in which the distribution means is operated to the first distribution state in an operation mode in which game balls can be distributed to the specific passage area in the specific round game,
The second special game is an operation mode in which it is difficult to distribute the game ball to the specific passage area in the specific round game as compared to the specific round game in the first special game. It is a special game that is operated in the distribution state,
Whether the first setting information is set or the second setting information is set, in the first special game and the second special game, the same specific number of times is set. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a round game of is the specific round game. The setting information includes first setting information and second setting information,
The special game includes a first special game and a second special game,
The first special game is a special game in which the distribution means is operated to the first distribution state in an operation mode in which game balls can be distributed to the specific passage area in the specific round game,
The second special game is an operation mode in which it is difficult to distribute the game ball to the specific passage area in the specific round game as compared to the specific round game in the first special game. It is a special game that is operated in the distribution state,
The ratio between the first special game and the second special game is the same between when the first setting information is set and when the second setting information is set. The gaming machine according to claim 2. The operation mode when the distribution means is operated to the first distribution state includes a first operation mode and a second operation mode,
The first operation mode is an operation mode in which the distribution means is operated to the first distribution state so that the game ball can be easily distributed to the specific passage area as compared to the second operation mode. ,
The specified number set in the specific round game in the first special game is triggered by the fact that the number of balls entered into the special ball entrance has reached the specified number. A specific prescribed number in which the distribution means is operated in the first distribution state in one operation mode, and a non-specific definition in which the distribution means is operated in the first distribution state in the second operation mode Including the number and
The specified number set in the specific round game in the second special game includes the non-specific specified number, but does not include the specific specified number. The gaming machine described. The setting information includes first setting information and second setting information,
There are multiple types of the specified number,
In one specific round game, it is possible to set one or more of the prescribed number of the plurality of types,
In the special game, it is the same as in the case where the first setting information is set and the case where the second setting information is set in which round game will be the specific round game. In addition to the above, the specified number set in the specific round game is the same regardless of the specified number of any kind,
The length of time during which the special opening / closing means is operated to the open state in the specific round game is the case where the first setting information is set and the case where the second setting information is set, 5. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the predetermined number set in the specific round game is the same regardless of the type of the specified number.