JP2013212278A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for enhancing an interest in a game even when a big winning prize winning pocket is not open for a big winning game.SOLUTION: When there is a symbol variation game to be a big winning among symbol variation games whose execution is held, during a big winning game, and when game balls enter a start prize winning pocket in an interval between rounds that the big winning prize winning pocket is closed, a specific performance can be executed in accordance with preceding prize winning.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that grants a jackpot game to be performed by opening and closing a special winning means after the symbol variation game ends when the symbol variation game is a big hit.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, when a symbol variation game is a big hit, a big hit game is performed by opening and closing the big prize opening after the symbol variation game that has been a big hit ends. In this big hit game, a plurality of round games are performed, and in the round game, the big winning opening is opened to allow the winning of the game ball. The round game is ended when a predetermined number (for example, eight) of game balls have won a big winning opening or when a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) has passed. . In addition, after the round game ends, an interval time is set (for example, Patent Document 1). As described in Patent Document 1, the large winning opening is closed during an interval time set between round games, and winning of game balls is regulated.

JP 2010-214164 A

  By the way, among the players who play with the gaming machine as in Patent Document 1, for example, when it is confirmed that a predetermined number of game balls have been won, until the next round game is started, Some players temporarily interrupt the act of launching. In particular, the act of launching a game ball during the opening production that is generally performed at the start of the big hit game or during the ending production that is generally performed at the end of the big hit game, because the big prize opening will not be opened. There are many players who interrupt the game. For this reason, there is a possibility that the player cannot be entertained only by waiting for the big prize opening to be opened when the big prize opening is closed during the big hit game.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game even when the big prize opening is not open to the big hit game.

  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1 is that the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended based on the fact that the game ball is won at the start winning opening provided on the game board. Holding storage means for storing, and game control means for executing the symbol variation game when the fact that the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended is stored in the reservation storage device, the symbol variation game is a big hit In such a case, after the end of the symbol variation game, in the gaming machine to which a big hit game is provided that the special winning means arranged on the game board is released, in the big hit game, the special winning means is released. Pre-determining means for determining whether or not there is a symbol variation game with special contents in the symbol variation game in which the control and the closing control are alternately repeated and the execution is suspended If the determination result of the pre-determination means is affirmative, the game ball is awarded to the start winning opening when the big hit game is being given and the special winning means is controlled to be closed And a specific effect control means for causing the effect execution means to execute the specific effect.

  The invention according to claim 2 is a game machine according to claim 1, wherein a winning ball is won at the start winning opening when the special winning means is closed and the bonus game is being given. A winning counting means for counting the number of times is provided, and the holding storage means is configured to be capable of storing that the execution of the symbol variation game up to a predetermined upper limit number of times has been put on hold, The gist of the present invention is to determine whether or not the symbol variation game having the special contents exists in the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended each time the winning counting means counts the same number as the upper limit.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, a plurality of types of big hit games include a maximum time per one time that the special winning means is opened, The first big hit game set at the first time when it is difficult for the special winning means to win the game ball, and the maximum time per one time that the special winning means is opened is longer than the first time, And a second big hit game set at a second time required for the special winning means to win a game ball, and the specific effect control means is positive in the determination result of the prior determination means. In the case of the second big hit game, when the special winning means is controlled to be closed, the specific effect is executed in response to the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening, During the grant of a big hit game, the start The special pay means when the gaming ball is winning the prize opening is summarized in that to execute the specific effect depending on the pay regardless of whether or not they are controlled closed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game even when the big winning opening is not open to the big hit game.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a big hit effect production process. The flowchart which shows an expected effect content determination process. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the table for jackpot notification, (c) is a schematic diagram which shows the table for non-hit notification. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows the light emission aspect of the main light-emitting device and sublight-emitting device at the time of performing a prize number alerting | reporting effect and an expected effect. The flowchart which shows the production process during closure in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the expectation effect execution determination process in 2nd Embodiment. In 2nd Embodiment, the schematic diagram which shows the winning of the game ball to a start winning opening, and the change of the production | presentation winning number accompanying it. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows the light emission aspect of the main light-emitting device and sublight-emitting device at the time of winning number alerting | reporting effect and expected effect in 2nd Embodiment being performed. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the display mode of the hold display image in another example.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows a pachinko gaming machine 10 (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “gaming machine 10”), and the front side of the opening of the outer frame Y1 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is illustrated. A vertical rectangular middle frame Y2 for setting various game components is assembled so as to be open and detachable, and a front frame Y3 is assembled on the front side of the middle frame Y2 so as to be opened and closed and detachable. The front frame Y3 is assembled so as to overlap the middle frame Y2 when viewed from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG.

  In addition, the front frame Y3 has a window Y3a at the center, and an upper plate (storage plate) Y4 that can store a game ball as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is integrally formed below the window Y3a. Has been. On the back side of the front frame Y3, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board YB disposed inside the machine and supports glass of a size that covers the window Y3a is assembled so as to be detachable and tiltable. The game board YB is mounted on the middle frame Y2.

  In addition, a lower plate (storage plate) Y5 for storing game balls overflowing from the upper plate Y4 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame Y2 and below the front frame Y3. Further, on the front side of the middle frame Y2 and to the right of the lower plate Y5, a launching device Y6 that is turned (launched) by the player when launching the game ball onto the game board YB is mounted. Yes. When the player holds the launch handle Y6a of the launcher Y6 and rotates it, the game balls stored in the upper plate Y4 are taken into the machine one by one and launched toward the game board YB. In addition, the strength for launching the game ball toward the game board YB (the direction in which the game ball is launched) changes in accordance with the amount of rotation of the launch handle Y6a of the launch device Y6. For this reason, the player can adjust the direction in which the game ball is launched on the game board YB by adjusting the amount by which the launch handle Y6a is rotated.

Next, the configuration of the game board YB will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
On the front surface of the game board YB, a guide rail YR that guides a game ball launched by the turning operation of the launch handle Y6a and forms a substantially circular game area YBa that is the main body of the game is laid in a circular spiral shape. ing. The guide rail YR forms a guide path YRa as a launch ball for a game ball extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board YB on the game board YB, and has a substantially circular shape inside the guide rail YR. A game area YBa is formed. Further, the outside of the game area YBa that is the front surface of the game board YB and outside the guide rail YR is a non-game area YBb that is not directly involved in the pachinko game.

  In addition, on the most downstream side of the guide path YRa, a reversing prevention valve YRb that prevents a game ball launched from the guide path YRa to the game area YBa from returning to the guide path YRa is provided. The reverse return prevention valve YRb is fixed to the leading end of the guide rail YR located on the most downstream side of the guide path YRa.

  In addition, an effect display device 11 having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed almost at the center of the game area YBa of the game board YB. In the effect display device 11, a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) and various display effects that are executed in association with the game are executed. In the symbol variation game of the present embodiment, a symbol combination consisting of a plurality of columns (in this embodiment, three columns) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game executed on the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols for diversifying display effects.

  In addition, a 7-segment special-purpose display device 12 is disposed at the lower left of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols (special symbols) are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not it is a big hit (big hit lottery).

  In the present embodiment, on the special figure display device 12, one special figure corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is selected from a plurality of types of special figures, and the selected special figure is confirmed and stopped. The multiple types of special symbols are classified into a jackpot symbol that is a symbol that can recognize a jackpot, and a missing symbol that is a symbol that can recognize a loss. Further, when the big hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the big hit game is given to the player.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 displays eight types of numbers [1] to [8] as decorative designs in each column. And the display result according to the display result of the special figure display apparatus 12 is displayed on the effect display apparatus 11. FIG. Specifically, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, the big hit symbol (hit symbol combination) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. The jackpot symbol combination of the present embodiment is a symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like) in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same. In addition, when the special symbol display device 12 displays the stop symbol in a fixed stop, the special symbol display device 12 also displays the stop symbol (combination symbol combination) in the final stop display. In the present embodiment, the out-of-order symbol combination is a symbol combination ([123] or the like) in which all the decorative symbols are different, or a symbol combination in which one row of decorative symbols is different from the other two rows of decorative symbols ([122] [767). ]).

  In the present embodiment, the decorative symbols of each column in the effect display device 11 are displayed in a variable manner along a predetermined change direction (vertical scroll direction) when the symbol change game is started. When the symbol variation game starts (when the decorative symbols in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the effect display device 11 The decorative symbols that are variably displayed are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of symbols). Then, when the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are the same, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([1 ↓ 1] etc., “↓” indicates changing). In the reach state, the decorative symbols of the specific columns (in the present embodiment, the left column and the right column) of the plurality of columns are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the columns other than the specific column (in the present embodiment, the middle column) This is a state in which the decorative symbols in the column) are variably displayed. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol.

  The “variable display” is a state in which the types of symbols displayed in the display areas defined in the effect display device 11 and the special figure display device 12 are changed. On the other hand, the “temporary stop display” is a state in which the symbols are displayed in the fluctuation state in the display area. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. Then, the symbol variation game on the special symbol display device 12 and the symbol variation game on the effect display device 11 start simultaneously with the display effect relating to the symbol variation game, and end simultaneously (that is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol simultaneously). Is confirmed and stopped).

  A start winning opening 19 having a game ball entrance 18 is disposed below the effect display device 11. A start opening switch SW1 for detecting a winning game ball is disposed behind the start winning opening 19. In the present embodiment, the start-up switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) detects the game ball that has won the start-up winning port 19 to thereby detect the start condition of the symbol variation game and the predetermined number (in this embodiment, 3 Game balls as payout balls can be given.

  It should be noted that when a game ball is launched (launched) in the first launch direction UH1 on the game board YB, it is started more than when a game ball is launched in the second launch direction UH2 on the game board YB. The game board YB is provided with obstacle members SB such as obstacle nails that change the rolling direction of the game ball, the start winning port 19, the big winning port 24, and the like so that the game ball can easily win the winning port 19. Yes. Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the obstacle member SB prevents the game ball from winning the start winning opening 19 when the game ball is launched in the second launch direction UH2 on the game board YB. The start winning opening 19 and the big winning opening 24 are arranged on the game board YB.

  Specifically, when a game ball is launched in the first launch direction UH1, the game ball that rolls in the game area YBa rolls upward from the position where the start winning opening 19 is arranged. Thus, the obstacle member SB, the start winning port 19 and the big winning port 24 are arranged on the game board YB. On the other hand, when a game ball is launched in the second launch direction UH2, the game ball rolling in the game area YBa does not roll upward from the position where the start winning opening 19 is arranged. In addition, the obstacle member SB, the start winning port 19 and the big winning port 24 are arranged on the game board YB (so as to roll downward from the position where the start winning port 19 is arranged).

  Also, below the special figure display device 12, a special figure reservation storage display device 13 having a plurality (two in this embodiment) of special figure reservation light emitting units is disposed. The special figure hold storage display device 13 notifies the player of the number of special reserved starting balls stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “holding memory number”). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters (wins) a start winning port 19 disposed on the game board YB, while it is decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game. Accordingly, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 19 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). And the two special figure reservation light emission parts in this embodiment light up, blink, or turn off according to the number of reservation storage. Specifically, when the number of reserved memories is “0”, the two special figure holding light emitting units are turned off, and when the number of reserved memories is “1”, the left special figure holding light emitting unit is turned on, The special figure holding light emission part on the right is turned off. In addition, when the number of reserved memories is “2”, the two special figure holding light emitting units are lit, and when the number of holding memories is “3”, the left special figure holding light emitting unit blinks and the right side The special figure holding light-emitting unit is turned on. Further, when the number of reserved memories is “4”, the two special figure holding light emitting units blink. The number of reserved memories indicates the number of symbol variation games whose execution is suspended.

  Also, below the start winning opening 19, a large winning opening 24 is provided as a special winning means provided with a large winning opening door 23 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. . A count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 24. The big winning opening 24 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 13) of winning balls by detecting the winning game balls. The big winning opening 24 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 23 during the big hit game, and the winning of the game ball is allowed. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball. In addition, an out port 29 for discharging the game ball as an out ball to the outside of the machine is disposed at the lowermost center in the game area YBa of the game board YB.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the launch handle Y6a is rotated, and a game ball is launched in any one of the first launch direction UH1 and the second launch direction UH2 on the game board YB ( Even when the game board is hit, the obstacle member SB, the start winning port 19, the big winning port 24, and the like are arranged on the game board YB so that the game ball wins the big winning port 24. On the other hand, when a game ball is launched in the first launch direction UH1 on the game board YB, the game ball is launched more than in the case where the game ball is launched in the second launch direction UH2 on the game board YB. The obstacle member SB, the start winning port 19 and the big winning port 24 are arranged in the game board YB so that the average time until the game region YBa rolls to reach the big winning port 24 becomes longer.

  In order for the game ball to roll in the first launch direction UH1 after the game ball is launched into the game area YBa, the fired game ball has to collide with the obstacle member SB once. On the other hand, in order for the game ball to roll in the second launch direction UH2 after the game ball is launched into the game area YBa, it is not necessary for the launched game ball to collide with the obstacle member SB. For this reason, the speed at which the game ball rolls at the time when the game ball starts rolling in the first launch direction UH1 after the game ball is launched into the game region YBa is launched into the game region YBa. It is often slower than the speed at which the game ball rolls when the game ball starts rolling in the second launch direction UH2. Furthermore, when the game ball is fired in the second launch direction UH2, the game ball is often launched into the game area YBa stronger (faster) than when the game ball is fired in the first launch direction UH1. As a result of these configurations, when a game ball is launched in the first launch direction UH1, the game ball is launched after reaching the grand prize opening 24, compared to when a game ball is launched in the second launch direction UH2. Time to do is likely to be late.

  In addition, when the game ball is fired in the first launch direction UH1, the game ball is obstructed by the obstacle member SB or the like before reaching the big winning opening 24, compared to when the game ball is fired in the second launch direction UH2. The obstacle member SB, the start winning port 19 and the big winning port 24 are arranged on the game board YB so that the number of times of collision with the game board YB increases. When the game ball collides with the obstacle member SB, the speed at which the game ball rolls and falls in the game area YBa is slow (not fast), so when the game ball is launched in the first launch direction UH1, Compared with the case where a game ball is launched in the two launch direction UH2, the time from when the game ball is launched until it reaches the special winning opening 24 tends to be delayed. It should be noted that the average time from when the game ball is fired until it rolls in the game area YBa and reaches the big prize opening 24 is determined when each predetermined number of game balls are actually fired into the game area YBa. This is the average time taken from the time when the ball is launched to the game area YBa until it reaches the big prize opening 24 (or until it reaches the height at which the big prize opening 24 is arranged).

  In addition, a main light emitting device 25 that performs a light emission effect by light emission is disposed on the lower right side of the effect display device 11. A first sub light emitting device 26 a is disposed above the main light emitting device 25, and a second sub light emitting device 26 b is disposed on the right side of the main light emitting device 25. In addition, a third sub light emitting device 26 c is disposed below the main light emitting device 25, and a fourth sub light emitting device 26 d is disposed on the left side of the main light emitting device 25. In the following description, the first sub-light-emitting device 26a, the second sub-light-emitting device 26b, the third sub-light-emitting device 26c, and the fourth sub-light-emitting device 26d are collectively referred to as the sub-light-emitting device 26.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation state”) that is advantageous to the player may be provided. When the probability variation state is given, the winning probability (lottery probability) of the big win lottery is changed (improved) from a low probability (220/65536 in the present embodiment) to a high probability (2200/65536 in the present embodiment). Further, the probability variation state is given until the next big hit game is given. In this way, when the probability variation state is given, the winning probability of the big hit lottery fluctuates with a high probability and the big hit game is likely to occur, which is advantageous for the player.

Next, the jackpot game defined in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and the symbol variation game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 24 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (16 rounds in the present embodiment). One round game is performed until the opening / closing operation of the grand prize opening 24 is performed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once). It is released until a game ball enters or until a specified time (round game time) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. When the final round game is finished, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed, and the big hit game is finished.

  As described above, when a game ball is launched in the first launch direction UH1 on the game board YB, the game ball is fired more than in the case where the game ball is launched in the second launch direction UH2 on the game board YB. The obstacle member SB, the start winning port 19 and the big winning port 24 are arranged in the game board YB so that the average time from the launch to the big winning port 24 becomes longer. For this reason, when a game ball is launched in the first launch direction UH1, the upper limit number of game balls is placed in the big winning opening as compared to the case where the game ball is launched in the second launch direction UH2. Since the average time required until winning 24 is likely to increase, the game time required from the start of the big hit game to the end tends to increase. In other words, when the game ball is launched in the second launch direction UH2, the big hit game can be completed in a shorter time than when the game ball is launched in the first launch direction UH1. It has become.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as described above, every time one game ball wins the start winning opening 19, “3” game balls are paid out as a prize ball. Each time one game ball wins the grand prize opening 24, “13” game balls are paid out as a prize ball. If the same big hit game is awarded, the big hit game starts regardless of the direction in which the game ball is launched (launched) in the first launch direction UH1 or the second launch direction UH2. The obstacle member SB, the start winning port 19 and the big winning port 24 are arranged in the game board YB so that the increased number of game balls possessed by the player from time to time is equal.

  Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a game ball is launched in the first launch direction UH1 during the big hit game, the game ball wins at the start winning opening 19 and the big winning opening 24. The number obtained by subtracting the average number of game balls fired in the first launch direction UH1 during the big hit game from the average number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls is referred to as “first prize ball number”. On the other hand, when game balls are fired in the second launch direction UH2 during the big hit game, the average number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls by winning the game balls at the start winning opening 19 and the big winning opening 24 The number obtained by subtracting the average number of game balls fired in the second launch direction UH2 during the big hit game is referred to as “second prize ball number”. In this case, if the type of jackpot game given is the same, the number of the first prize balls and the number of the second prize balls are equal to each other (the number of the first prize balls ≒ the number of the second prize balls). The member SB, the start winning opening 19 and the big winning opening 24 are arranged on the game board YB.

  For this reason, when a big hit game is awarded, the player does not worry about the number of game balls to be acquired before the end of the big hit game, and the first hit direction UH1 and the second hit direction UH2 Either one can be selected as the direction in which the game ball is launched. Incidentally, the “equivalent number” in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment refers to a range in which the number of first prize balls is from 10% more than the number of second prize balls to 10% less.

  Further, in the game board YB, when the game ball is launched in the first launch direction UH1, the game ball rolling in the game area YBa is compared with the case where the game ball is launched in the second launch direction UH2. The obstacle member SB and the like are arranged so that it is difficult to reach (roll) the position where the special winning opening 24 is arranged. In other words, when a predetermined number of game balls are fired in the first launch direction UH1, the winning award 24 is won as compared to the case where the same predetermined number of game balls are fired in the second launch direction UH2. The obstacle member SB, the start winning port 19 and the big winning port 24 are arranged in the game board YB so that the number of game balls is reduced. However, when a game ball is fired in the first launch direction UH1, the game ball can win the start winning opening 19, so the number of game balls to be paid out to the player as a prize ball by the win is also the second. More than when the game ball is launched in the launch direction UH2. For this reason, when a game ball is launched in the first launch direction UH1, the game is won in the out slot 29 without winning in the grand prize opening 24, compared to when the game ball is launched in the second launch direction UH2. While the number of game balls increases, the number of game balls paid out as prize balls increases when the game balls win the start winning opening 19.

  When the game balls are fired in the first launch direction UH1 (or the second launch direction UH2) during the big hit game, the number of game balls winning in the start winning opening 19 is measured, and the average of the measured values is measured. The number obtained by multiplying the number of game balls to be paid out by winning at the start winning opening 19 becomes “the average number of game balls to be paid out by winning at the start winning opening 19 during the big hit game”. In addition, when a game ball is fired in the first launch direction UH1 (or the second launch direction UH2) during the big hit game, the number of game balls winning in the big winning opening 24 is measured, and the average of the measured values is measured. The number obtained by multiplying the number of game balls to be paid out by winning in the big winning opening 24 becomes “the average number of game balls paid out by winning in the big winning opening 24 during the big hit game”. Then, the total number of “average number of game balls paid out by winning at the start winning port 19 during the big hit game” and “average number of game balls paid out by winning at the big winning port 24 during the big hit game” “The average number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls by winning game balls at the start winning opening 19 and the big prize opening 24 during the big hit game”. Also, the number of game balls that are fired when the ball is continuously fired in the first launch direction UH1 (or the second launch direction UH2) from the start to the end of the big hit game is measured, and the average of the measured values is “The average number of game balls launched in the first launch direction UH1 (or the second launch direction UH2) during the big hit game”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a big hit lottery is won, one big hit game is determined from a plurality of types of big hit games, and the determined big hit game is given. And which jackpot game is awarded among a plurality of types of jackpot games is determined according to the type of special figure (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, depending on the type of special figure, either a probabilistic big hit that is given a probable change state after the big hit game or a non-probable big hit that is not given a probable change state after the big hit game ends One jackpot game is given.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when there is a symbol variation game (special content variation game) that will be a big hit among symbol variation games that are suspended during execution of the big hit game, expectation Production can be performed. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the special effect can be executed even when the symbol variation game that is a big hit does not exist among the symbol variation games that are suspended during the jackpot game. It is like that. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the main light emitting device 25 is caused to emit light to execute a specific effect, and depending on the color (light emitting color) emitted by the main light emitting device 25, This suggests a high or low expectation that the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended. Incidentally, the light emission colors of the main light emitting device 25 in this embodiment are four colors of “blue”, “yellow”, “green”, and “red”, and “blue” <“yellow” <“green” <“red” The degree of expectation that the execution of the symbol variation game that is a big hit in the order of “is held high is high (the highest degree of expectation is when the main light emitting device 25 emits“ red ”).

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the processing results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the gaming machine 10. The effect control board 31 controls the display mode of the effect display device 11 (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) and various effect devices based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. Further, on the back side of the gaming machine 10, a ball payout device 50 as a prize ball payout means for paying out a game ball as a prize ball is arranged.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, the main control board 30 will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches SW1 and SW2 so that detection signals output by detecting the game balls can be input. Further, a special figure display device 12 and a special figure hold storage display device 13 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. A ball payout device 50 is connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a updates a random number update process (random number) for updating values of various random numbers such as a hit determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, a reach determination random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number every predetermined cycle. Generation process). The random number for winning determination is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The special figure distribution random number is a random number used when determining the type of jackpot game to be given when the jackpot lottery is won. The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect in the symbol variation game when the big hit lottery is not won. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when a variation pattern is selected. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program, various determination values (such as jackpot determination values), and a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, sound effects) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. The time (variation time) can be specified. The variation patterns include a variation pattern for a jackpot effect determined at the time of a big hit and a variation pattern for a loss effect determined at the time of a loss. In addition, the variation pattern for the offending effect includes a variation pattern for the outlier reach effect including the reach effect in the effect content and a variation pattern for the outlier normal effect not including the reach effect in the effect content.

  In addition, in the reach effect, in the symbol variation game with the decorative pattern of the effect display device 11, after the reach symbol combination is displayed, the symbol combination (the jackpot or off symbol combination) is finally derived. It is a production to be performed. It should be noted that in the symbol variation game that is performed based on the variation pattern for the off-normal effect, it is developed so that the final symbol combination is finally displayed in a fixed stop state without going through the reach effect. In addition, in the symbol variation game performed based on the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, the reach symbol effect is developed, and finally, the symbol combination of the disparity is developed so as to be confirmed and stopped. Further, in the symbol variation game performed based on the variation pattern for the big hit effect, the game is developed so that the symbol combination of the big hit is finally displayed in a fixed stop state after reaching the reach effect.

  The big control determination value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not the big hit, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for the hit determination. Also, when the jackpot judgment value is given a common jackpot judgment value that is compared with whether or not it matches the value of the random number for hit judgment regardless of whether or not the probability variation state is given, and the probability variation state There is a high-accuracy large hit determination value that is compared as to whether or not it matches the value of the hit determination random number. That is, when the probability variation state is given, if the value of the random number for hit determination matches the value of either the common jackpot determination value or the high probability jackpot determination value, it is determined that the jackpot. On the other hand, when the probability variation state is not given, if the value of the random number for hit determination matches the common jackpot determination value, it is determined as a big hit. In the present embodiment, the value determined as the common jackpot determination value and the value determined as the high probability jackpot determination value are determined such that no common value exists.

  The reach control value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The reach determination value is a determination value used in the reach lottery, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the reach determination random number.

Next, the effect control board 31 shown in FIG. 3 will be described.
The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. The effect control CPU 31a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values at predetermined intervals. The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The main light emitting device 25 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. Further, the sub-light emitting device 26 (first sub light emitting device 26a, second sub light emitting device 26b, third sub light emitting device 26c, and fourth sub light emitting device 26d) is connected to the CPU 31a for effect control. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). In addition, various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c.

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

  The special symbol input process is a process for acquiring the value of each random number acquired when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 19, and various determination (preliminary determination) results based on the value of the random number are obtained. This is also a process for generating and outputting various prefetch commands for causing the effect control board 31 to grasp before the execution start time of the symbol variation game based on the winning detection.

Here, the prefetch command will be described.
The prefetch command is composed of a plurality of areas for storing various information. The prefetch command in the present embodiment is composed of a special figure information area, a reserved number information area, and a hit random number area. Information indicating special symbols (special symbol information) is stored in the special figure information area, and information indicating the number of reserved memories (holding number information) is stored in the reserved number information area. Further, in the hit random number area, information indicating the value of the hit determination random number (hit random number information) is stored.

  In this embodiment, the types of prefetch commands include a common big hit prefetch command, a high-precision big hit prefetch command, and an outlier prefetch command. The common jackpot look-ahead command is a look-ahead command that stores information indicating that it is a jackpot regardless of the manner in which the probability variation state is applied (even when the probability variation state is not imparted). Further, the high-accuracy big hit look-ahead command is a look-ahead command in which information indicating that a big hit is given only when the probability variation state is given. The out-of-order prefetch command is a pre-read command in which information indicating that it is out of place is stored.

  As described above, the common jackpot look-ahead command is a control command indicating that the execution of the symbol variation game that is a jackpot is suspended regardless of the manner of giving the probability variation state. In addition, the prefetch command for the high probability big hit is that the execution of the symbol variation game that is a big hit only when the probability variation state is given, that is, the symbol variation game that becomes a deviation when the probability variation state is not granted is suspended. Is a control command indicating Also, the missed prefetch command is a control command indicating that the execution of the symbol variation game that becomes missed is suspended regardless of the manner of giving the probability variation state.

Hereinafter, the special symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 19 (step S11). That is, in step S11, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the start port switch SW1 detects a game ball is input. If the determination result in step S11 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S12). If the determination result in step S12 is affirmative (the number of reserved memories <4), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of reserved memories, and rewrites the number of reserved memories (step S13). Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the special figure hold storage display device 13 so as to indicate the number of hold storages after the addition of 1. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a reads out and acquires the hit determination random number value, the special figure distribution random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern distribution random value from the main control RAM 30c. Then, the value is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c associated with the reserved storage number (step S14).

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the random number for hit determination acquired in step S14 matches the common big hit determination value (step S15). If the determination result in step S15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a generates a common jackpot prefetch command (step S16), and sets the output buffer to output to the effect control CPU 31a in the output process (step S16). S17). The main control CPU 30a then ends the special symbol input process when the process of step S17 is performed.

  In step S16, the main control CPU 30a stores hit random number information indicating that the value of the hit determination random number acquired in step S14 matches the common big hit determination value in the hit random number area of the prefetch command. Further, in step S16, the main control CPU 30a specifies the big hit symbol (probable big hit or non-probable big big hit) determined based on the value of the special figure distribution random number acquired in step S14, and specifies the specified big hit symbol Is stored in the special drawing information area of the prefetch command. At this time, the main control CPU 30a performs the same process as that for determining the big hit symbol using the special symbol distribution random number in the special symbol start process described later, and the types of jackpot games that can be given Is identified. Further, the main control CPU 30a specifies the reserved memory number and stores the reserved number information indicating the specified reserved memory number in the reserved number information area of the prefetch command.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S15 is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the random number for hit determination acquired in step S14 is a value that matches the highly probable hit determination value (step S14). S18). If the determination result in step S18 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a generates a highly probable prefetch command (step S19) and sets the output buffer to output to the effect control CPU 31a in the output process (step S19). Step S17). The main control CPU 30a then ends the special symbol input process when the process of step S17 is performed.

  In step S19, the main control CPU 30a stores hit random number information indicating that the value of the hit determination random number acquired in step S14 coincides with the high probability hit determination value in the hit random number area of the prefetch command. In step S19, the main control CPU 30a stores the special symbol information indicating the big hit symbol in the special symbol information area of the prefetch command by the same processing as in step S16. In step S19, the main control CPU 30a stores the number-of-holds information in the number-of-holds information area of the prefetch command in the same process as in step S16.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S18 is negative, that is, if the value of the random number for hit determination is a value that does not match any of the common big hit determination value and the high probability big hit determination value, the main control CPU 30a is disconnected. Is set in the output buffer so as to be output to the effect control CPU 31a in the output process (step S17). The main control CPU 30a then ends the special symbol input process when the process of step S17 is performed.

  In step S20, the main control CPU 30a determines the hit random number information indicating that the value of the random number for hit determination acquired in step S14 is a value (displacement) that does not match any of the common big hit determination value and the high probability big hit determination value. Is stored in the random number area per prefetch command. In step S20, the main control CPU 30a stores the special figure information indicating the off symbol in the special figure information area of the prefetch command. In step S20, the main control CPU 30a stores the number-of-holds information in the number-of-holds information area of the prefetch command by the same process as in step S16.

  If the determination result in step S12 is negative, the main control CPU 30a generates an over-winning command (step S21), and sets the output buffer to output to the effect control CPU 31a in the output process (step S17). . The main control CPU 30a then ends the special symbol input process when the process of step S17 is performed. As described above, the over-winning command is a control command that indicates that the game ball has won the start winning port 19 by exceeding the upper limit number “4” that can hold the execution of the symbol variation game.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed or whether the big hit game is being executed. When the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, that is, when the symbol variation game is being executed or the big hit game is being played, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative (not in the symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the reserved memory number is read and whether or not the reserved memory number is larger than “0 (zero)”. Determine the number of holds. When the determination result of the hold number determination is negative (holding memory number = 0), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the hold number determination is affirmative (holding storage number> 0), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the holding storage number and stores it in the storage area corresponding to the holding storage number “1”. The values of various random numbers (random numbers for hit determination, random numbers for special figure distribution, random numbers for reach determination, and random numbers for fluctuation pattern distribution) are acquired. At this time, the main control CPU 30a that has acquired the various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1” uses the acquired various random number values for the various symbol variation games currently being executed. The random number is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1”. Next, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2”. Next, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “4” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3”. The values of various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to “4” are deleted. Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the special figure hold storage display device 13 so as to indicate the number of hold storages after 1 subtraction.

  As described above, the main control RAM 30c that stores the fact that the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended by storing the values of various random numbers in the storage area associated with the retained storage number is suspended in the present embodiment. It functions as a storage means. When the number of held memories is “1” or more, that is, when the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended, the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended is displayed on the special symbol display device 12 as the game execution means. The main control CPU 30a to be executed functions as game control means.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a that has acquired various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1” stores the acquired hit determination random number values in the main control ROM 30b. It is determined whether or not it matches the big hit determination value, and a big hit determination (big hit lottery) is performed. At this time, when the probability variation state is given, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the hit determination random number matches the common jackpot determination value or the high probability hit determination value. On the other hand, when the probability variation state is not given, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number value matches the common jackpot determination value. In the following description of the special symbol start process, “acquired random number” means “random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c that stores various random numbers related to the currently executing symbol variation game”. Point to.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, that is, in the case of a big hit, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit fluctuation process for executing a symbol fluctuation game that is a big hit. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a big hit symbol (probability big hit or non-probable big hit) as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop based on the value of the special figure distribution random number. Further, in the big hit variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for the big hit effect based on the acquired random number for variation pattern distribution. When the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern in the big hit variation process, the special symbol start process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes the deviation from the fact that the value of the random number for hit determination is not a big hit value. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the acquired reach determination random number value matches the reach determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, and performs reach determination (reach lottery).

  When the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a executes reach variation processing for executing a symbol variation game in which a reach effect is performed and lost because the reach lottery is won. . In the reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12. In addition, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the outlier design determines one variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for outlier reach production based on the acquired random number for variation pattern distribution. And main control CPU30a will complete | finish a special symbol start process, if a variation pattern is determined in reach variation processing.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a executes a shift variation process for executing a symbol variation game that is shifted when the reach effect is not performed. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop. In addition, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the off symbol determines a variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for the off-normal effect based on the acquired random value for variation pattern distribution. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process when the fluctuation pattern is determined in the deviation fluctuation process.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs a control command generated according to the determined content to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. More specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and for instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game, and also variably displays the special symbol. The display contents of the special symbol display device 12 are controlled. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process to the effect control CPU 31a. The main control CPU 30a then issues an all symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (decoration stop display of the decorative symbol) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses. And the display content of the special symbol display device 12 is controlled so that the determined special symbol is confirmed and stopped.

Next, a winning game process executed by the main control CPU 30a after the symbol variation game won in the big hit lottery will be described.
In the winning game process, the main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing execution of the opening effect to the effect control CPU 31a. Next, when the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the opening effect ends. Then, when the final round game is finished, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing execution of the ending effect to the effect control CPU 31a. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game when the ending effect ends.

Hereinafter, specific control performed by the main control CPU 30a in the round game will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round game start command indicating that a round game is started to the effect control CPU 31a at the start of the round game, and controls the opening of the big winning opening 24 (performs the opening control). ). In addition, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring round game time when starting a round game, and also represents a value of the number of winning games indicating the number of game balls won in the winning game opening 24 during one round game. Is stored in the main control RAM 30c ("0" is set). It should be noted that the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the big prize every time a detection signal is input from the count switch SW2 during the round game, and stores the extra prize after the addition in the main control RAM 30c.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a determines that when the round game time has elapsed since the start of the round game, or when the number of great winnings reaches the upper limit number of balls (“8” in this embodiment), A round game end command indicating that the game is ended is output to the effect control CPU 31a, and the closing of the special winning opening 24 is controlled (closed control). Further, when the round game is ended, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the interval time between rounds (in this embodiment, 2 seconds) until the next round game or ending effect is started. The main control CPU 30a starts the next round game or ending effect after the interval time between rounds has elapsed.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a indicates that the probability variation state is given to the main control probability variation flag stored in the main control RAM 30c after completion of the probability variation big hit (in this embodiment, “1”). Set. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a sets a value (in this embodiment, “0”) indicating that the probability variation state is not given to the main control probability variation flag after the end of the non-probability variation big hit. Since the main control CPU 30a is configured as described above, it is possible to specify the presently given state of the probability variation state (game state) by referring to the value set in the main control probability variation flag.

Next, control for paying out a game ball as a prize ball will be described.
When the detection signal from the start port switch SW1 is input, the main control CPU 30a controls the ball payout device 50 so as to pay out “three” game balls as prize balls. Further, when the detection signal from the count switch SW2 is input, the main control CPU 30a controls the ball payout device 50 so as to pay out “13” game balls as prize balls.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
In addition, when the variation control designation command and the special symbol designation command are input, the effect control CPU 31a determines a decoration symbol to be displayed on the effect display device 11 in a definite stop according to the instruction content of the command. Hereinafter, the determination of the decorative symbols to be displayed on the effect display device 11 to be confirmed and stopped will be described.

  When the jackpot symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a decorative symbol to be displayed in a fixed stop from a plurality of types of jackpot symbol combinations ([222], [777], etc.). In addition, when the outlier design is designated and the variation pattern for the outlier reach production is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines from among outlier symbol combinations including the reach symbol combination (for example, [323]). Decide the decorative pattern to be stopped. In addition, when the outlier design is designated and the variation pattern for the outlier normal production is designated, the effect control CPU 31a does not include the reach design combination (for example, [426] and [211]). ) To determine the decorative pattern to be confirmed and stopped.

  Further, when the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display the decorative symbols in each column in a variable manner and start the symbol variable game. Then, when the all-design stop command is input, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to confirm and stop the symbol combination of the decorative symbols determined to be confirmed and stopped.

  When the pre-read command is input from the main control CPU 30a, the effect control CPU 31a is a predetermined control in the effect control RAM 31c associated with the reserved memory number that can be specified from the hold number information stored in the hold number information area of the pre-read command. The input prefetch command is stored in the storage area. For example, when the prefetch command in which the hold number information indicating the hold memory number “3” is stored in the hold number information area of the prefetch command is input, the effect control CPU 31a performs the effect control for the hold memory number “3”. The prefetch command input is stored in the storage area of the RAM 31c.

  When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a erases the prefetch command stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1” in the effect control RAM 31c. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a stores the prefetch command stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2” in the effect control RAM 31c in the storage area corresponding to the hold memory number “1”. Next, the effect control CPU 31a stores the prefetch command stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage count “3” in the effect control RAM 31c in the storage area corresponding to the hold storage count “2”. Next, the effect control CPU 31a stores the prefetch command stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “4” in the effect control RAM 31c in the storage area corresponding to the hold memory number “3”. The prefetch command stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “4” is deleted.

Next, the control performed by the effect control CPU 31a when a big hit game is awarded will be described.
The effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute an opening effect of a predetermined effect content when a jackpot symbol is designated and an opening command is input. Further, when the first round game start command is input, the effect control CPU 31a performs a round effect with a predetermined effect content until the last round game ends (until an ending command is input). The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be executed. Then, when the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the ending effect of the effect content determined in advance is executed.

  When the designated jackpot symbol is a symbol indicating a probable variation jackpot, the effect control CPU 31a executes each effect (opening effect, round effect, and so on) when the designated jackpot symbol is a symbol indicating a non-probable variation jackpot. Each effect is executed with the same effect content as the ending effect). For this reason, it is difficult to specify which jackpot game is given from among the probable big hit and the non-probable big hit from the contents of the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect in the jackpot game. That is, it is difficult to specify whether or not a probable change state is given after the end of the big hit game being granted, from the contents of the opening effect, round effect, and ending effect in the big hit game.

  The effect control CPU 31a indicates that the probability variation state is assigned to the effect control probability variation flag stored in the effect control RAM 31c when the jackpot symbol for the probability variation big hit is specified (in the present embodiment). , “1”). On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value (in this embodiment, “0”) indicating that the probability variation state is not given to the effect control probability variation flag when the big hit symbol for the non-probability variation big hit is designated. .

  When the opening control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value (in this embodiment, “1”) indicating that a big hit game is being played in the big hit flag. Then, when the big hit game ends (when the ending effect in the big hit game ends), the effect control CPU 31a sets a value (in this embodiment, “0”) indicating that the big hit flag is not being played. For this reason, the CPU 31a for effect control can specify whether or not the big hit game is in progress by referring to the value set in the big hit flag.

  As described above, the CPU 31a for effect control can specify the present aspect of the probability variation state by referring to the value set in the effect control probability variation flag. In addition, since the value of the effect control probability variation flag is set when the jackpot symbol is specified, the probability variation state granting mode that can be specified from the value set in the effect control probability variation flag during the jackpot game is given, The state of giving the probability change state after the end of the jackpot game will be shown.

Next, the expected effect performed during the big hit game will be described.
In the present embodiment, the expected effect is that an upper limit number of game balls (in this embodiment, “4”) that can be suspended during winning of the jackpot game will win the start winning opening 19. It is to be executed every time. In addition, the expected effect is executed according to the winning of the fourth game ball (at the timing corresponding to the winning).

  In the present embodiment, a winning number notification effect is provided to indicate how many game balls have won the start winning opening 19 after the big hit game is started or the previous expected effect is executed. It is like that. This winning number notification effect is performed by the sub light-emitting device 26, and the number of game balls that must be awarded to the start winning port 19 before the expected effect is executed is emitted by the sub light-emitting device 26. It can be specified from the aspect. Specifically, when the number of game balls won at the start winning opening 19 after the jackpot game is started (or after the previous expected performance is executed), the first sub-light emitting devices 26a˜ All of the fourth sub light emitting devices 26d do not light (emit light). In addition, when the number of game balls won at the start winning opening 19 after the jackpot game is started (or after the previous expected performance is executed), the first auxiliary light emitting device 26a is turned on. Thus, the second sub light emitting device 26b to the fourth sub light emitting device 26d are not turned on. Further, when the number of game balls won at the start winning opening 19 after the jackpot game is started (or after the previous expected performance is executed), the first sub light-emitting device 26a and the second sub light-emitting device 26a are connected. While the light emitting device 26b is turned on, the third sub light emitting device 26c and the fourth sub light emitting device 26d are not turned on. Further, when the number of game balls won at the start winning opening 19 after the big hit game is started (or after the previous expected performance is executed), the first sub light emitting device 26a to the third sub light device 26a. While the light emitting device 26c is turned on, the fourth sub light emitting device 26d is not turned on. Also, when the number of game balls won at the start winning opening 19 has reached “4” after the big hit game has started (or since the previous expected performance was executed), the execution of the expected performance is started. Until this is done (in this embodiment, 2 seconds), all of the first sub-light-emitting device 26a to the fourth sub-light-emitting device 26d are lit. When the execution of the expected effect is started, the first auxiliary light emitting devices 26a to 26a indicate that the number of game balls won in the start winning opening 19 after the previous expected effect is executed is “0”. All of the four sub-light emitting devices 26d are turned off.

  In addition, when four game balls have won the start winning opening 19 after the big hit game has been started or the previous expected performance has been executed, from the winning (after winning is detected) 2 After the second, the main light emitting device 25 is lit (emitted) for 3 seconds, and the expected effect is executed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the jackpot game, the winning number notification effect is executed, and the expected effect is performed every time four game balls win the start winning opening 19. Yes.

Hereinafter, processing for executing the expected effect and the winning number notification effect will be described.
When the jackpot flag is set to “1”, that is, when the jackpot game is being granted, the performance control CPU 31a performs the jackpot effect process shown in FIG. 5 in order to determine whether or not to perform the expected effect. Do it every time. When the effect control CPU 31a determines to execute the expected effect in the big hit effect process, the effect content of the expected effect to be executed is also determined in the big hit effect process. Hereinafter, the big hit effect processing will be described.

  In the big hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a pre-read command or an over-winning command is input (step S31). In step S31, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the game ball has won the start winning opening 19 during the big hit game. If the determination result in step S31 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect process during the big hit. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S31 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a adds 1 to the effect winning number stored in the effect control RAM 31c, and the value after the addition is added to the effect control RAM 31c as the effect winning number. Store (step S32). In this way, the effect control CPU 31a and the effect control RAM 31c that store the number of effect winning prizes and count the number of game balls won in the start winning opening 19 during the big hit game function as the prize counting means in this embodiment. To do.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a reads the effect winning number from the effect control RAM 31c, and determines whether or not the read effect winning number is “4” (step S33). If the determination result in step S33 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect process during the big hit. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S33 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control starts four winning balls after starting the big hit game with the achievement flag (or after the previous expected effect is executed). A value (in this embodiment, “1”) indicating that a prize is won is set to 19 (step S34), and the number of effect winning prizes is reset (step S35). In step S35, the effect control CPU 31a stores “0 (zero)” in the effect control RAM 31c as the effect winning number, and resets the effect winning number.

  The effect control CPU 31a that has finished the process of step S35 performs an expected effect content determination process for determining the effect content of the expected effect to be executed (the light emission color of the main light emitting device 25) (step S36). The production process ends.

Here, the expected effect content determination process performed in step S36 in the big hit effect process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the expected effect content determination process, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the prefetch command stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1” in the effect control RAM 31c is a jackpot prefetch command (step). S41). Specifically, in step S41, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the prefetch command is a common jackpot prefetch command during non-probability big hit (when the probability change state is not given after the big hit game ends). On the other hand, in step S41, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the prefetch command is a common jackpot prefetch command or a high probability jackpot prefetch command during the probability big hit (when the probability change state is given after the big hit game is finished). Determine. The effect control CPU 31a refers to the value set in the effect control probability variation flag at the time of determination, thereby identifying the type of jackpot game being granted, that is, the manner in which the probability change state is given after the jackpot game ends. doing. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the stored prefetch command is a big hit prefetch command, so that there is a big hit symbol variation game among the symbol variation games whose execution is suspended. It is determined whether or not. In addition, in step S41, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the symbol variation game that is executed first (first time) after the end of the big hit game is a big hit. If the determination result of step S41 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S45.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S41 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a performs the same processing as step S41, and the look-ahead stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages “2” in the effect control RAM 31c. It is determined whether or not the command is a jackpot prefetch command (step S42). That is, the effect control CPU 31a determines in step S42 whether or not the symbol variation game executed for the second time after the end of the big hit game is a big hit. If the determination result of step S42 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S45.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S42 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a performs the same process as step S41, and the look-ahead stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3” in the effect control RAM 31c. It is determined whether or not the command is a jackpot prefetch command (step S43). That is, the effect control CPU 31a determines in step S43 whether or not the symbol variation game executed for the third time after the end of the big hit game is a big hit. If the determination result of step S43 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S45.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S43 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a performs the same processing as step S41, and the look-ahead stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “4” in the effect control RAM 31c. It is determined whether or not the command is a jackpot prefetch command (step S44). That is, the effect control CPU 31a determines in step S44 whether or not the symbol variation game executed for the fourth time after the end of the big hit game is a big hit. If the determination result of step S44 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S45.

  In addition, in the process of step S45, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect contents of the expected effect by referring to the jackpot notification table that is referred to when execution of the symbol variation game that is a big hit is suspended. In this embodiment, there are two types of jackpot notification tables: a first jackpot notification table and a second jackpot notification table. Then, in step S45, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not special figure information indicating a probable big hit is stored in the special figure information area of the jackpot prefetching command in which the determination results of the determination processes in steps S41 to S44 are positive. In response, the type of the jackpot notification table that is referred to in order to determine the content of the expected effect is changed. That is, in step S45, the effect control CPU 31a refers to determine the effect contents of the expected effect depending on whether or not the promising variable jackpot is awarded after the end of the jackpot symbol variation game whose execution is suspended. Change the type of jackpot notification table.

  Specifically, the CPU 31a for effect control refers to the first jackpot notification table shown in FIG. 7A when a probable variation jackpot is awarded after the end of the jackpot symbol variation game whose execution is suspended. Then, the content of the expected effect (the light emission color of the main light emitting device 25) is determined. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the second jackpot notification table shown in FIG. 7B when an uncertain change jackpot is awarded after the end of the jackpot symbol variation game whose execution is suspended. Determine the content of the expected performance.

  In the effect control RAM 31c, when the expected effect has already been executed, the effect content information that indicates that the expected effect has already been executed and the effect content of the expected effect can be specified is stored. Then, in step S45, when the effect content information is stored in the effect control RAM 31c, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the expected effect based on the type of the effect content information. On the other hand, when the production content information is not stored in the production control RAM 31c, the production control CPU 31a determines the production content of the expected production based on the fact that the production content information is not stored. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B, in the first jackpot notification table and the second jackpot notification table, when the production content information is stored, it can be specified from the production content information. The determination probability of each effect content is determined so that the degree of expectation that the execution of the symbol variation game that is a big hit rather than the effect content is suspended is not lowered.

  When the effect content of the expected effect is determined in step S45, the effect control CPU 31a stores the effect content information corresponding to the determined effect content in the effect control RAM 31c (step S46), and performs the expected effect content determination process. finish. The effect control CPU 31a erases the effect content information stored in the effect control RAM 31c when the big hit game is finished.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S44 is negative, that is, if there is no symbol variation game that is a big hit among the symbol variation games that are pending execution, the CPU 31a for effect control is shown in FIG. The content of the expected effect (the emission color of the main light emitting device 25) is determined with reference to the non-hit notification table (step S47). In step S47, when the effect content information is stored in the effect control RAM 31c, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the expected effect based on the type of the effect content information, as in the process of step S45. . On the other hand, when the production content information is not stored in the production control RAM 31c, the production control CPU 31a determines the production content of the expected production based on the fact that the production content information is not stored. Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, in the non-hit notification table, similar to the jackpot notification table, when the production content information is stored, the big success than the production content that can be specified from the production content information. The determination probability of each effect content is determined so that the degree of expectation that the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended is not lowered.

  In addition, in the non-hit notification table, the determination probability of each effect content is determined so that “red” and “green” are not determined as the effect content of the expected effect (light emission color of the main light emitting device 25). Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 7A, in the first jackpot notification table, each effect is such that “red” and “green” can be determined as the effect contents of the expected effect (light emission color of the main light emitting device 25). The content decision probability is defined. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the second jackpot notification table, “green” is determined as the effect content of the expected effect, while the determination probability of each effect content is determined so that “red” is not determined. Is stipulated. Therefore, when the expected effect is executed, if the main light emitting device 25 emits green light, it is possible to specify that there is a symbol variation game that is a big hit among the symbol variation games that are suspended. . Further, when the expected effect is executed, if the main light emitting device 25 emits red light, it can be specified that there is a symbol variation game that is a big hit among the symbol variation games that are suspended. It is possible to specify that a probabilistic jackpot is awarded after the end of the symbol variation game.

  When the effect content of the expected effect is determined in step S47, the effect control CPU 31a stores the effect content information corresponding to the determined effect content in the effect control RAM 31c (step S46), and performs the expected effect content determination process. finish.

  In this way, for the effect control for determining whether or not there is a symbol variation game (special variation symbol game) that is a big hit in the symbol variation game that is suspended with reference to the prefetch command The CPU 31a functions as a prior determination unit in the present embodiment.

Next, the control for causing the main light emitting device 25 to execute the expected effect and the control for causing the sub light emitting device 26 to execute the winning number notification effect will be described.
When the achievement flag is set to “1”, the effect control CPU 31a turns on all of the first sub-light-emitting device 26a to the fourth sub-light-emitting device 26d until a predetermined time (2 seconds) elapses. Thus, the light emission mode of the sub light emitting device 26 is controlled. After that, the effect control CPU 31a indicates that four game balls have not won the start winning opening 19 after the big hit game is started in the achievement flag (or since the previous expected effect is executed). (In this embodiment, “0”) is set. At the same time, the effect control CPU 31a controls the light emission mode of the main light emitting device 25 so as to execute the expected effect of the effect contents that can be specified from the effect content information stored in the effect control RAM 31c. For example, the effect control CPU 31a emits light from the main light emitting device 25 so that the main light emitting device 25 emits light in blue for 3 seconds when the effect content information capable of specifying “blue” is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. Control aspects.

  In addition, when the execution of the expected effect is started, the effect control CPU 31a turns off all of the first sub-light-emitting device 26a to the fourth sub-light-emitting device 26d. In addition, during the big hit game, the effect control CPU 31a executes the sub light emitting device 26 (first sub light emitting device 26a to first sub light emitting device 26a to the first sub light emitting device 26a to the first sub light emitting device 26a to the first sub light emitting device 26a). The light emission mode of the four sub light emitting devices 26d) is controlled. For example, when the number of effect winnings stored in the effect control RAM 31c is “2”, the effect control CPU 31a turns on the first sub light emitting device 26a and the second sub light emitting device 26b, while The light emission mode of the sub light emitting device 26 is controlled so that the third sub light emitting device 26c and the fourth sub light emitting device 26d are not turned on.

  Then, when the big hit game is finished, the production control CPU 31a erases the production content information stored in the production control RAM 31c, resets the production winning number, and sets “0” to the achievement flag. In this way, the effect control CPU 31a that causes the expected light effect to be executed by the main light emitting device 25 as the effect execution means functions as the specific effect control means in the present embodiment.

  Here, the light emission modes of the main light emitting device 25 and the sub light emitting device 26 when the winning number notification effect and the expected effect are executed during the big hit game will be described based on FIGS. 8A to 8F together with the operation. 8A to 8F, the lighting (light emission) of the main light emitting device 25 is indicated by a horizontal stripe pattern, and the lighting (light emission) of the sub light emitting device 26 is indicated by a vertical stripe pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (a), when the big hit game is started, the number of effect winnings is “0” no matter how much the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended. All of the fourth sub light emitting devices 26d are turned off. When one game ball wins the start winning opening 19, the number of effect winnings is “1”, and the first auxiliary light emitting device 26a is turned on as shown in FIG. 8B. At this time, the second sub light emitting device 26b to the fourth sub light emitting device 26d are turned off.

  Further, when one more game ball wins the start winning opening 19, the number of stage winnings becomes “2”, and as shown in FIG. 8C, the first sub light emitting device 26a and the second sub light emitting device 26b are turned on. To do. At this time, the third sub light emitting device 26c and the fourth sub light emitting device 26d are turned off. Further, when one game ball wins the start winning opening 19, the number of effect winnings is “3”, and the first sub-light emitting device 26a to the third sub-light emitting device 26c are turned on as shown in FIG. 8D. . At this time, the fourth sub light emitting device 26d is turned off. For this reason, from the light emission mode of the sub light-emitting device 26 in FIG. 8D, the player can recognize that the expected effect is executed when another game ball wins the start winning opening 19.

  Then, when the fourth game ball, which is the number necessary to execute the expected effect, wins the start winning opening 19, as shown in FIG. 8 (e), the first sub-light emitting device 26a to the fourth sub-light emitting. All of the device 26d is lit. Two seconds later, as shown in FIG. 8 (f), the first sub-light emitting device 26a to the fourth sub-light emitting device 26d are turned off, and the main light emitting device 25 is turned on to perform an expected effect.

  At this time, when the main light emitting device 25 emits red light, it is possible to recognize that there is a symbol variation game that is a big hit among the symbol variation games that are suspended, and the symbol variation game concerned. It can be recognized that a probabilistic jackpot is given after the end of. In addition, when the main light emitting device 25 emits green light, it can be recognized that there is a symbol variation game that is a big hit among the symbol variation games that are suspended, while the symbol variation game It is not possible to specify which jackpot game will be awarded between the probabilistic jackpot and the non-probable jackpot after the end. In addition, when the main light emitting device 25 emits blue or yellow light, it cannot be specified that there is a symbol variation game that is a big hit among the symbol variation games that are suspended.

  If the game ball continues to be fired in the second launch direction UH2 while the jackpot game is being granted, the game ball is configured so that the game ball cannot be won at the start winning opening 19, so the jackpot game ends. Until it is done, the number of production winnings remains “0”. As a result, when the game ball is continuously fired in the second launch direction UH2 during the grant of the big hit game, as shown in FIG. 8A, the main light emitting device 25 and the first sub light emitting devices 26a to 4th. The expectation effect is not executed without turning on all the sub-light emitting devices 26d, and the big hit game is ended.

  In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball is launched in the first launch direction UH1 during the grant of the big hit game, the expected effect can be executed (the expected effect can be expected to be executed). ) On the other hand, when a game ball is launched in the second launch direction UH2 while the big hit game is being granted, the expected effect cannot be executed (the expected effect cannot be executed).

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) During a big hit game, there is a possibility that a game ball will win the start winning opening 19 in addition to the big winning opening 24 (special winning means). Then, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 19, there is a symbol variation game (special content variation game) that is a big hit among the symbol variation games that have been suspended, and the production content is “ The expected effect (specific effect) of “red” or “green” is executed. Further, the expected effect is executed in accordance with the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 19 during the grant of the big hit game. Incidentally, because the game ball launched on the game board YB collides with the obstacle member SB etc., the rolling direction before the collision and the rolling direction after the collision change, or the rolling speed changes. The player cannot predict the timing at which the game ball wins the start winning opening 19. For this reason, the timing at which the expected effect is executed cannot be predicted by the player before the game ball wins the start winning opening 19, so whether the game ball wins the start winning opening 19 during the big hit game. Whether or not the expected effect is executed by the winning can be kept on paying attention.

  (2) When the game ball is won at the start winning opening 19, the expected effect can be executed regardless of whether or not the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended by the winning. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a situation in which attention is not paid to execution of the expected effect just because the execution of the symbol variation game with the upper limit number “4” is suspended.

  (3) When the launch handle Y6a is rotated and a game ball is launched (launched) in the first launch direction UH1 (first direction), the game ball in the second launch direction UH2 (second direction) The game board YB is provided with the obstacle member SB, the start winning port 19 and the big winning port 24 (special winning means) so that the game ball can be easily won at the starting winning port 19 than when the game is launched. ing. Even if the launch handle Y6a is rotated and a game ball is launched (launched) in any one of the first launch direction UH1 and the second launch direction UH2, the big winning opening 24 The game board YB is provided with the obstacle member SB, the start winning port 19, the big winning port 24, and the like so that the game ball can be won. On the other hand, when the launching handle Y6a is rotated and the game ball is launched in the first launch direction UH1, the game ball is launched rather than the game ball is launched in the second launch direction UH2. The obstacle member SB, the start winning port 19 and the big winning port 24 are arranged in the game board YB so that the average time until the game region YBa rolls to reach the big winning port 24 becomes longer.

  As described above, since the obstacle member SB, the start winning port 19 and the big winning port 24 are arranged on the game board, when the game ball is launched in the first launch direction UH1, the game ball is placed in the big winning port 24. Since it takes time to win the game, the time required for the big hit game to end tends to be long. On the other hand, since the game ball is likely to win the start winning opening 19, there is a high possibility that the expected effect will be executed. In addition, when a game ball is launched in the second launch direction UH2, it does not take time until the game ball is awarded to the big winning opening 24, so the time required to finish the big hit game tends to be shortened. Since it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize opening 19, there is a low possibility that an expected performance will be executed. That is, a player who gives priority to experiencing the execution of the expected effect rather than ending the jackpot game in a short time can easily experience the execution of the expected effect by launching a game ball in the first launch direction UH1. On the other hand, a player who prioritizes ending the big hit game in a short time rather than experiencing the execution of the expected effect can end the big hit game in a short time by launching a game ball in the second launch direction UH2. it can. Therefore, by changing the direction in which the game ball is launched (first launch direction UH1 or second launch direction UH2) according to the player's own preference, it is possible to enjoy the big hit game that suits his / her preference. .

  (4) The number of effect winnings, which is the number of game balls (winning number) won in the start winning port 19 during the big hit game, is equal to or greater than the upper limit number “4” (upper limit number) of symbol variation games that can be suspended. In such a case, the expected performance can be executed. On the other hand, when the number of effect winning prizes is less than the upper limit number “4” of the symbol variation game that can be suspended, the expected effect is not executed. With this configuration, when determining whether or not there is a symbol variation game (a symbol variation game with special contents) that is a big hit in the symbol variation games that are suspended, the upper limit number of symbols is always determined. The execution of the variable game is suspended. For this reason, it becomes possible to focus on how many times the number of symbol variation games that have been suspended (the number-of-wins notification effect) is made, and whether or not the game ball will win the start winning opening 19. You will be able to get more attention about. In addition, as the number (number of times) of the symbol variation games that are put on hold increases, the expectation effect (the expectation effect of the effect content with high expectation) can be expected more and more. It is possible to increase the player's attention to whether or not the performance is executed.

  (5) Even if there is no symbol variation game (special content variation game) that is a big hit among the symbol variation games that are suspended, the expected effect (the production content is “blue” or “yellow” "Expected production") was executed. For this reason, even if the expected effect is executed during the big hit game, it is possible to entertain the player by paying attention to whether or not there is a symbol variation game that becomes a big hit after the big hit game.

  (6) When the expected effect is executed, the degree of expectation that there is a symbol variation game that is a big hit among the symbol variation games whose execution is suspended according to the content of the effect of the expected effect. It was configured to change. For this reason, when the expected effect is executed, attention can be paid to the effect content of the expected effect. Furthermore, if the effect content of the expected effect that has been executed is an effect content that has a high degree of expectation that there is a symbol variation game that will be a big hit in the symbol variation game that is pending execution, Can please the player.

  (7) During the big hit game, every time four game balls win the start winning opening 19, the expected effect is executed. For this reason, even when four game balls are won even if the production content of the expected production that has been executed once is production content that has a low degree of expectation that the execution of the symbol variation game that is a big hit is suspended It can be expected that the production contents of the expected production executed at the time will be production contents having a high expectation level for the execution of the symbol variation game that is a big hit. That is, even if the expected effect is executed, it can be expected that the expected effect is continuously executed.

  (8) When the expected effect is executed, when the main light emitting device 25 emits red light, it can be recognized that there is a symbol variation game that is a big hit among the symbol variation games that are suspended. At the same time, it can also be recognized that a probabilistic jackpot having a high degree of advantage for the player is given after the end of the symbol variation game. For this reason, when the main light emitting device 25 emits red light, that is, when an expected effect whose effect content is “red” is executed, the player can be pleased.

  (9) When determining the production contents of the expected production, the production contents more than the expectation level for the fact that the execution of the symbol variation game that is a big hit suggested by the production contents of the expected production performed last time is suspended Is done. For this reason, the next time the expected effect is executed, it is expected that the expected effect will be executed with a higher expectation content, and whether or not the game ball will win the start winning opening 19 or not. The degree of attention can be further increased.

(10) From the total number of game balls to be paid out when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 19 and the big winning opening 24 when the game ball is launched in the first launch direction UH1 (first direction), The number obtained by subtracting the number of game balls to be fired when the game balls are continuously fired in the first launch direction UH1 during the game is referred to as “first prize ball number”. Further, when a game ball is fired in the second launch direction UH2 (second direction), the big hit game is calculated based on the total number of game balls that are won and paid out at the start winning opening 19 and the big winning opening 24. The number obtained by subtracting the number of game balls that are fired when the game balls are continuously fired in the second launch direction UH2 is defined as “second prize ball number”. At this time, the obstacle member SB, the start winning port 19 and the big winning port 24 are played so that the number of the first prize balls and the number of the second prize balls are equal (first prize ball number≈second prize ball number). Arranged on the board YB. Therefore, the player can select the direction in which the game ball is launched without considering the number of game balls that can be acquired as a prize ball (profit). For this reason, it is possible to prevent a situation in which one of the first launch direction UH1 and the second launch direction UH2 must be selected.
(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment embodying the invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The same configurations as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and detailed description and drawings are omitted.

  In the second embodiment, the closing effect process shown in FIG. 9 and the expected effect execution determination process shown in FIG. 10 are performed without performing the big hit effect process and the expected effect content determination process in the first embodiment. The closed effect process and the expected effect execution determination process will be described later.

  In addition, the expected effect in the second embodiment is that each time a larger number of game balls (5 in this embodiment) than the upper limit number of symbol variation games that can be suspended are won in the start winning opening 19. To be able to be executed. Further, in the second embodiment, the number of game balls won at the start winning opening 19 is counted during the round interval (when the big winning opening 24 is controlled to be closed) even during the big hit game. Thus, when the number is “5”, the expected effect can be executed. Further, in the second embodiment, the expected effect is not executed when there is no symbol variation game that is a big hit among the symbol variation games whose execution is suspended. Further, in the second embodiment, even if there is a symbol variation game that is a big hit among the symbol variation games whose execution is suspended, it is less advantageous for the player after the symbol variation game ends. When the probable big hit is given, the expected effect is not executed. In the second embodiment, when the expected effect is executed, the main light emitting device 25 is lit red (emits light).

  Also, the winning number notification effect in the second embodiment is performed by the sub-light emitting device 26 in the same manner as the winning number notification effect in the first embodiment, and the start winning prize is executed until the expected effect is executed. The number of game balls that must be awarded to the mouth 19 can be specified from the light emission mode of the secondary light emitting device 26. Specifically, after the big hit game starts (or after the number of production winnings reaches 5), when the number of game balls won at the start winning opening 19 is “0”, that is, the big hit game starts. When the number of game balls won in the start winning port 19 has reached 5 (or after the number of production winnings has reached 5), all of the first sub-light-emitting device 26a to the fourth sub-light-emitting device 26d Does not light (emit). In addition, when the number of game balls won in the start winning opening 19 is “1” after the big hit game is started (or after the number of production winnings reaches 5), the first auxiliary light emitting device 26a is turned on. Thus, the second sub light emitting device 26b to the fourth sub light emitting device 26d are not turned on. In addition, when the number of game balls won in the start winning opening 19 after the jackpot game is started (or after the number of production winnings reaches 5), the first sub light emitting device 26a and the second sub light emitting device 26a. While the light emitting device 26b is turned on, the third sub light emitting device 26c and the fourth sub light emitting device 26d are not turned on. Further, when the number of game balls won at the start winning opening 19 after the big hit game has started (or after the number of production winnings reaches 5), the first sub light emitting device 26a to the third sub light emitting device 26a. While the light emitting device 26c is turned on, the fourth sub light emitting device 26d is not turned on. Further, when the number of game balls won at the start winning opening 19 after the big hit game is started (or after the number of production winnings reaches 5), the first sub light emitting device 26a to the fourth sub light emitting device 26a. All of the light emitting devices 26d are turned on.

  In the present embodiment, when the expected effect is executed when the number of effect winnings reaches 5, the first light emitting device 26a to the fourth sub light emitting device 26d are all turned off, and at the same time, the main light emitting device. 25 lights up. On the other hand, when the number of effect winnings reaches 5, if the expected effect is not executed, all of the first sub-light-emitting device 26a to the fourth sub-light-emitting device 26d are turned off and the main light-emitting device 25 is not turned on. Yes.

Hereinafter, the process performed in order to perform an expected effect and a winning number notification effect will be described.
When the round control end command is input, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value (in this embodiment, “1”) indicating that the interval is between the rounds in the closing flag. Then, when the round game start command or the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value (in this embodiment, “0”) indicating that the interval between rounds is not in progress. For this reason, the production control CPU 31a refers to the value set in the closing flag, and specifies whether it is during the interval between rounds (that is, immediately after the opening of the special winning opening 24 is finished). be able to.

  In addition, when the jackpot flag is set to “1”, that is, when the jackpot game is being granted, the presentation control CPU 31a performs the closing stage processing shown in FIG. 9 in order to determine whether or not to perform the expected presentation. This is done every cycle. Hereinafter, the closing effect process will be described.

  In the closing effect process, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a pre-read command or an over-winning command is input (step S51). In step S51, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a game ball has won the start winning opening 19 during the big hit game. If the determination result in step S51 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the closing effect process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S51 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether or not “1” is set in the closing flag (step S52). In step S52, the effect control CPU 31a is a control command generated when the pre-read command or the over-winning command determined to be input in step S51 wins the start winning port 19 during the round interval. Judging. That is, based on the determinations in step S51 and step S52, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the game ball has won the start winning opening 19 during the round interval. If the determination result in step S52 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the closing effect process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S52 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a adds 1 to the effect winning number, and stores the value after the addition in the effect control RAM 31c as the effect winning number (step S53). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a reads the effect winning number from the effect control RAM 31c, and determines whether or not the read effect winning number is “4” or more (step S54). If the determination result in step S54 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the closing effect process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S54 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the effect winning number read in step S54 is "4" (step S55). If the determination result in step S55 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control can execute the expected effect when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 19 during the next round interval (as a condition). The expectation effect execution determination process for determining whether or not to perform is performed (step S56), and the closing effect process is terminated.

Here, the expected effect execution determination process performed in step S56 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the expected effect execution determination process, the effect control CPU 31a, like the processes in steps S41 to S44, performs a symbol variation game in which the execution of the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended is a big hit in the order of execution after the jackpot game ends. (Step S71 to step S74). If all the determination results of the determination processes in steps S71 to S74 are negative, that is, if there is no symbol variation game that is a big hit among the symbol variation games that are suspended, the effect control CPU 31a The expected effect execution determination process ends. On the other hand, if any of the determination results of the determination processes in steps S71 to S74 is affirmative, that is, if there is a symbol variation game that is a big hit among the symbol variation games that are pending execution, for effect control The CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S75.

  Then, in step S75, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the jackpot prefetch command for which the determination result is affirmative in the determination processing in steps S71 to S74 is a probability change jackpot prefetch command. In step S75, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not special figure information indicating a probable big hit is stored in the special figure information area of the prefetch command for which the determination result is affirmative in the determination processing in steps S71 to S74. In other words, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a promising variable jackpot is awarded after the jackpot symbol variation game whose execution is suspended in step S75. If the determination result in step S75 is negative, that is, if a non-probable variation jackpot is awarded after the end of the jackpot symbol variation game that has been suspended, the effect control CPU 31a ends the expected effect execution determination process. To do.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S75 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control performs effect control on executable information indicating that the expected effect can be executed when the game ball wins the next winning prize opening 19. Is stored in the RAM 31c (step S76), and the expected effect execution determination process is terminated.

Here, returning to FIG. 9, the closing effect process will be described.
When the determination result of step S55 in the closing effect process is negative, the effect control CPU 31a resets the effect winning number (step S57). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not executable information is stored in the effect control RAM 31c (step S58). If the determination result in step S58 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the closing effect process. On the other hand, when the determination result in step S58 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control uses a value of a random number for execution determination used in an execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the expected effect among the random numbers updated in the random number update process. Is acquired (step S59).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the value of the execution determination random number acquired in step S59 matches the execution determination value stored in the effect control ROM 31b (step S60). Make a lottery. Note that the number of execution determination values to be compared with the value of the execution determination random number in step S60, that is, the winning probability of the effect execution lottery is set to “20%”. If the determination result in step S60 is negative, that is, if the effect execution lottery is not won, the effect control CPU 31a ends the closing effect process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S60 is affirmative, that is, if the effect execution lottery is won, the effect control CPU 31a is determined to execute the expected effect in the effect execution flag stored in the effect control RAM 31c. A value indicating this (in this embodiment, “1”) is set (step S61), and the closing effect process is terminated. As described above, after the expected effect can be executed, it is determined whether or not the execution of the expected effect is started by performing the effect execution lottery when the game ball wins the next winning prize opening 19. The effect control CPU 31a functions as a start determination unit in the present embodiment.

Next, the control for causing the main light emitting device 25 to execute the expected effect and the control for causing the sub light emitting device 26 to execute the winning number notification effect will be described.
When the effect execution flag is set to “1”, the effect control CPU 31a controls the light emission mode of the main light emitting device 25 so that the main light emitting device 25 emits red light for 3 seconds to execute the expected effect. .

  In addition, during the big hit game, the effect control CPU 31a executes the sub light emitting device 26 (first sub light emitting device 26a to first sub light emitting device 26a to the first sub light emitting device 26a to the first sub light emitting device 26a to the first sub light emitting device 26a). The light emission mode of the four sub light emitting devices 26d) is controlled. For example, when the number of effect winnings stored in the effect control RAM 31c is “4”, the effect control CPU 31a turns on (emits light) all of the first sub light emitting device 26a to the fourth sub light emitting device 26d. Thus, the light emission mode of the sub light emitting device 26 is controlled.

Then, when the big hit game ends, the effect control CPU 31a erases the executable information stored in the effect control RAM 31c and resets the effect winning number.
Here, a change in the value of the effect winning number when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 19 during the granting of the big hit game will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 19 during a round game, that is, when the big winning opening 24 is opened (when the opening operation is performed) (winning t1, winning t3 and The value of the winning prize t4) and the number of winning prizes is not added. On the other hand, during a round interval, that is, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 19 when the big winning opening 24 is closed (closed control) (winning t2, winning t5, winning t6), Each time a prize is awarded, the number of production prizes is incremented by one and updated.

  Then, when the number of game balls won in the start winning opening 19 during the interval between rounds after the big hit game has started or the number of stage winnings reaches 5, the execution of the expected stage is decided. When this is done, the expected effect is executed at the timing T shown in FIG.

  Next, the light emission modes of the main light emitting device 25 and the sub light emitting device 26 when the winning number notification effect and the expected effect are executed during the big hit game will be described with reference to FIGS. 12A to 12F. 12A to 12F, the lighting (light emission) of the main light emitting device 25 is indicated by a horizontal stripe pattern, and the lighting (light emission) of the sub light emitting device 26 is indicated by a vertical stripe pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), when the big hit game is started, the number of effect winnings is “0” no matter how much the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended. All of the fourth sub light emitting devices 26d are turned off. Then, if one game ball wins the start winning opening 19 during the interval between rounds, the number of effect winnings becomes “1”, and the first sub light-emitting device 26a is lit as shown in FIG. 12B. Further, if one more game ball wins the start winning opening 19 during the interval between rounds, the production winning number becomes “2”, and as shown in FIG. 12C, the first sub-light emitting device 26a and the second sub-light emitting device 26a. The light emitting device 26b is turned on. Further, when one game ball wins the start winning opening 19 during the interval between rounds, the effect winning number becomes “3”, and as shown in FIG. The sub light emitting device 26c is turned on.

  Further, when one game ball wins the start winning opening 19 during the round interval, the number of effect winnings becomes “4”, and as shown in FIG. All of the sub light emitting devices 26d are turned on. For this reason, the player can recognize from the light emission mode of the secondary light emitting device 26 of FIG. 12 (e) that the expected effect can be executed when one more game ball wins the start winning opening 19.

  Then, when the fifth game ball, which is the number necessary to execute the expected effect, wins the start winning opening 19 during the interval between rounds, when the execution of the expected effect is determined, FIG. ), The first sub-light-emitting device 26a to the fourth sub-light-emitting device 26d are turned off, and the main light-emitting device 25 is turned on to perform an expected effect. At this time, the player can recognize that there is a symbol variation game that is a big hit among the symbol variation games that are suspended, and the player has an advantage after the end of the symbol variation game. It can be recognized that a big jackpot game with a high is given.

  On the other hand, when the fifth game ball, which is the number necessary for executing the expected effect, wins the start winning opening 19 during the interval between rounds, when execution of the expected effect is not determined, FIG. ), The first sub-light-emitting device 26a to the fourth sub-light-emitting device 26d are turned off, and the main light-emitting device 25 is not turned on (the expected effect is not executed). At this time, the player is not elected in the effect execution lottery, and when the expected effect can be executed next (when five game balls are won during the interval between rounds), the expected effect is executed. In anticipation of being played, attention is paid to whether or not the game ball wins the start winning opening 19 during the interval between rounds.

As described in detail above, this embodiment can obtain the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (4) and (10) of the first embodiment.
(11) When a game ball is won at the start winning port 19 when the big winning game 24 is in progress and the big winning port 24 (special winning means) is closed (interval between rounds), the expected effect can be executed. did. For this reason, during the interval between rounds (when the special winning means is closed), it is made to pay attention to whether or not the game ball wins at the start winning opening 19 and whether the expected effect is executed when winning. By focusing attention on whether or not, the interest in the game can be improved. Furthermore, even when the special winning opening 24 is closed, it is possible to urge the player to positively launch the game ball into the game area YBa.

  When the grand prize opening 24 is closed, naturally, no game ball is won in the big prize opening 24. Therefore, when the big prize opening 24 is closed, a player may place a game ball in the game area. Some players do not let YBa fire. However, if there are many such players, the number of game balls lost by the players will decrease, resulting in an increase in the loss of the game store. For this reason, when the special winning opening 24 is closed, it is possible to suppress the loss of the game store by urging the player to positively launch the game ball into the game area YBa.

  (12) Execution of the expected effect is performed when the game ball is newly won at the start winning opening 19 after the expected effect can be executed internally (after the executable information is stored). It is determined whether or not to actually execute (effect execution lottery). The expected effect is executed on the condition that the determination result is affirmative (the fact that the effect execution lottery has been won). For this reason, during the big hit game, when all of the first sub-light-emitting device 26a to the fourth sub-light-emitting device 26d are lit (when the expected effect can be executed in response to the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 19) Every time a game ball wins at the start winning opening 19, attention can be paid to whether or not the winning is a win during an interval between rounds and whether or not an expected effect is executed. In addition, as described above, since it is impossible to predict that a game ball will win the start winning opening 19, during the jackpot game, whether or not the game ball wins the start winning opening 19 depends on the win. It is possible to continue to pay attention to whether or not the expected performance is executed.

  (13) The expected effect is an effect that is executed only when there is a symbol variation game that is a big hit in the symbol variation game that is suspended. For this reason, it is possible to increase the degree of attention regarding whether or not the expected effect is executed. Furthermore, when the expected effect is actually executed, it is possible to further improve the joy of executing the expected effect.

  (14) Even if the expected effect is executable, the expected effect is not executed when the effect execution lottery is not won. For this reason, even when the expected effect is not executed when five game balls win the start winning opening 19 during the round interval (when the big winning opening 24 is closed) It is possible to make the player think that the expected production has not been executed because the execution lottery was not won. Therefore, even if the expected effect is not executed, it is expected that the expected effect will be executed when five more game balls are awarded to the start winning opening 19, and the game ball is repeatedly sent to the start winning opening 19. Attention can be paid to whether or not to win.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the said 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, you may change the time of the interval between rounds. For example, it may be changed to “1 second” or “10 seconds”, and the interval time between rounds may be the same as the round game time (for example, 25 seconds).

  -In the said 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, it is not necessary to set the time of the interval between several rounds in a big hit game to the same time. For example, the interval time between the second and third round games in the jackpot game is “2 seconds”, while the interval time between the tenth and eleventh round games in the jackpot game is “10”. It may be “second”. When configured in this way, in the second embodiment, it is possible to focus on how much time between rounds is present, and even if the time between rounds is short, the interval between rounds It is possible to prompt the game area YBa to be continuously fired in anticipation of a long time. Furthermore, when the interval time between rounds is lengthened as it becomes closer to the final round game in the jackpot game, the end of the jackpot game is approached, and when the expected performance is not executed, the interval between rounds is long. It is possible to urge the game balls to be actively launched into the game area YBa, and it is possible to effectively suppress the loss of the game store.

  -In the said 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, you may comprise so that a prize number alerting | reporting effect may not be performed. In such a configuration, if the number of game balls won at the start winning opening 19 during the big hit game is not counted, the expected effect is that how many remaining game balls have won the start winning opening 19. Cannot be specified about what can be executed. For this reason, if the number of game balls won in the start winning opening 19 during the big hit game is not counted, the player expects that the expected effect is executed every time the game ball wins in the start winning opening 19. In other words, during the big hit game, it is possible to pay more attention to whether or not the game ball wins at the start winning opening 19.

  -In the said 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, as shown to Fig.13 (a), the number (number of times) of the symbol fluctuation | variation games with which execution is suspended is shown on the image display part GH of the production | presentation display apparatus 11. FIG. A hold display image K (hold information) may be displayed. Further, among the symbol variation games whose execution is suspended, the hold display image K corresponding to the symbol variation game executed for the first time corresponds to the first variation display game K1 and the symbol variation game executed for the second time. The hold display image K may be the second hold display image K2. Further, among the symbol variation games that are suspended, the hold display image K corresponding to the symbol variation game executed for the third time corresponds to the third variation display image K3 and the symbol variation game executed for the fourth time. The hold display image K may be the fourth hold display image K4. Then, when the expected effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 13B, the display mode of the hold display image K corresponding to the symbol variation game that is a big hit is specified from the normal display mode (“◯” in FIG. 13). The display mode (“☆” in FIG. 13) may be switched to display. In other words, the display mode of the hold display image K may be switched and displayed so as to indicate how many times the symbol variation game (special variation symbol game) having a big hit is executed. Incidentally, FIG. 13B shows a display mode when the held display image K is displayed in a mode indicating that the symbol variation game executed for the third time is a symbol variation game that is a big hit. In the case of such a configuration, it is recognized how many times the symbol variation game executed among the symbol variation games whose execution is suspended is a symbol variation game (special variation symbol game) having a big hit. As a result, it becomes possible to surely attract attention to the symbol variation game to be noticed.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, depending on whether or not there is a symbol variation game (special symbol variation game) for executing the reach effect among the symbol variation games that are suspended. Alternatively, the expectation effect may be executed. In order to configure in this way, when the determination result in step S18 of the special symbol input process of FIG. 4 is negative, the reach determination random number value acquired in step S14 is a value that matches the reach determination value. Different types of prefetch commands may be generated depending on whether or not there are.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, even if the game ball is launched in any one of the first launch direction UH1 and the second launch direction UH2, the game ball is placed in the big winning opening 24 with an equal probability. The obstacle member SB, the start winning port 19 and the big winning port 24 may be arranged on the game board YB so as to win a prize. Specifically, when a predetermined number of game balls are fired in the first launch direction UH1, the same number of game balls are fired in the second launch direction as the average number of the winning prize openings 24 wins. The obstruction member SB, the start winning port 19 and the large winning port 24 may be arranged on the game board YB so that the average number of the winning prizes 24 is equal to the average number. The “equivalent number” refers to a range in which the error ranges from 10% more to 10% less than the average number on the basis of the average number on one side. . In such a configuration, the player launches a game ball without considering the number of game balls (profit) that can be acquired as a prize ball by winning the game ball in the big prize opening 24. Can be selected. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a situation in which one of the first launch direction UH1 (first direction) and the second launch direction UH2 (second direction) must be selected. it can. In addition, the game ball is launched in any one of the first launch direction UH1 and the second launch direction UH2 without changing the positions where the obstacle member SB, the start winning opening 19 and the big winning opening 24 are arranged. However, for example, the size of the big prize opening 24 may be changed so that the game ball wins the big prize opening 24 with an equal probability.

  -In above-mentioned 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, after performing an effect production once, you may comprise so that the control for performing an effect production may not be performed. When configured in this way, after the expected effect is executed, the winning number notification effect may not be executed. Moreover, in the said 2nd Embodiment, even if an expected effect is not actually performed, after performing an expected effect execution determination process once, you may comprise so that an expected effect execution determination process may not be performed.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the obstacle member SB and the start prize are awarded so that the game ball can be launched (launched) only in the first launch direction UH1 (or the second launch direction UH2). The mouth 19 and the special winning opening 24 may be disposed on the game board YB.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the determination as to whether or not there is a symbol variation game (a symbol variation game with special contents) that is a big hit among the symbol variation games whose execution is suspended, It is not necessary to take advantage of the fact that a game ball has won the start winning opening 19. For example, in the first embodiment, when the number of effect winnings is less than four, the content of the effect of the expected effect is determined based on whether or not the execution of the symbol variation game that is a big hit is suspended. However, it may be configured such that the expected effect is executed in accordance with the winning to the start winning port 19 of the game ball having four effect winnings.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, it is configured such that an expected effect can be executed when a game ball wins the start winning opening 19, but the start winning opening 19 may not be used. For example, a new special winning opening may be arranged on the game board YB so that an expected effect can be executed when a game ball wins the special winning opening. Further, the special winning opening may be configured such that a game ball can be won only when a big hit game is given or during an interval between rounds. At this time, the game ball as a prize ball may or may not be paid out when the game ball has won the special prize opening.

  -In the said 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, even if it is during a big hit game, you may comprise so that an expected effect may be performed at the predetermined time or period. In the first embodiment, for example, when four game balls have won the start winning opening 19 by the end of the fifth round game in the jackpot game, at the end of the fifth round game. You may comprise so that an expectation effect may be performed. In the second embodiment, for example, before the twelfth round game in the big hit game starts, the winning prize opening 19 is won during the interval between rounds (when the big winning opening 24 is closed). If the number of game balls is 5 or more, the expected effect may be executed during the ending effect.

-In the said 1st Embodiment, you may comprise so that an expected effect may be performed only when execution of the symbol variation game used as a big hit is put on hold.
-In the said 1st Embodiment, you may change the kind of production content of expected production.

  In the first embodiment, the “timing according to winning” of the game ball to the start winning opening 19 when the expected effect is executed is not limited to the time when the game ball wins the start winning opening 19 It may be a timing after a predetermined time has elapsed since winning a prize or after a predetermined number of control cycles have been executed since the winning.

  -In the first embodiment, even if the execution of the big hit symbol variation game in which an uncertain variation big hit is given after the symbol variation game is ended, the expected effect effect is produced with reference to the big hit notification table You may comprise so that the content may be determined. That is, it may be configured not to perform the determination in step S45. In addition, the type of the table that is referred to in order to determine the content of the expected effect may be changed according to the type of jackpot game that is given after the end of the symbol variation game that is suspended.

  In the first embodiment, the expected effect may be executed every time a game ball wins the start winning opening 19. The second embodiment is also configured to execute an expected effect every time a game ball wins the start winning opening 19 during the round interval (when the big winning opening 24 is closed in the big hit game). You may do it.

  In the first embodiment, the expected effect may be executed by counting the number of game balls won in the start winning opening 19 during a predetermined period even during the big hit game. . For example, it is configured such that an expected effect is executed in response to a game ball winning at the start winning opening 19 between the start of the first round game in the jackpot game and the end of the seventh round game. You may do it.

  In the second embodiment, the number of production winnings is added each time a game ball wins the start winning opening 19 during the round interval, but the big winning opening 24 is closed during the big hit game. In some cases, the number of stage winnings may be added each time a game ball wins the start winning opening 19 during the opening stage or the ending stage. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to actively urge the game ball to be launched into the game area YBa not only during the round interval but also during the opening effect and the ending effect.

  In the second embodiment, the first probability variation big hit and the second probability variation big hit are provided as the probability variation big hit types, and the first non-probable big hit and the second non-probable big hit are the same as the probability variation big hit types. May be provided. Further, the first probable big hit and the first non-probable big hit (collectively, “first big hit game”) are times when it is difficult to win a game ball in the big winning opening 24 as a round game time (first time). In this embodiment, the game is a big hit game in which “0.032 (seconds)” is set. On the other hand, the second probable jackpot and the second non-probable jackpot (collectively, “second jackpot game”) are longer than the first time as the round game time, and are necessary for winning the game ball in the big prize opening 24. It is good also as a big hit game in which long time (2nd time, "25 (second)" in this embodiment) was set. Then, during the granting of the second big hit game, the number of effect winnings is added each time the game ball wins the start winning opening 19 during the interval between rounds. On the other hand, during the grant of the first big hit game, regardless of whether it is during the interval between rounds, it is configured so that the number of stage winnings is added every time a game ball wins at the start winning opening 19 Also good. When a big hit game in which it is difficult to win a game ball in the big winning opening 24 like the first big hit game is given, there is a case where the player does not fire the game ball into the game area YBa. For this reason, during the granting of the first big hit game, it is configured so that it can be executed even if the time when the game ball wins the start winning opening 19 is when the big winning opening 24 is open, Even when the first big hit game is awarded, it is possible to prompt the game ball to be launched into the game area YBa.

  -In said 2nd Embodiment, even when it is a case where execution of the jackpot symbol variation game to which a non-probable variation jackpot is given after the symbol variation game is ended may be configured to execute the expected effect. .

  In the second embodiment, the expected effect is executed by counting the number of game balls won in the start winning opening 19 during the predetermined round interval even during the round interval. May be. For example, an expected effect can be executed when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 19 during an interval between rounds from the start of the first round game in the jackpot game to the end of the seventh round game. You may comprise as follows.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The prior determination means determines whether or not there is a symbol variation game that is a big hit among the symbol variation games whose execution is suspended in the hold storage unit. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 4.

  (B) In the jackpot game, the special winning means is opened a predetermined number of times, and the number of game balls won in the special winning means after the special winning means is opened is predetermined. Reaching the determined number is included at least as a condition for ending the opening of each special winning means, and the game board has a game ball in any one of the first direction and the second direction. While the game ball can be won in the special winning means, when the game ball is launched in the second direction, the game ball is placed in the starting prize opening as compared to the case where the game ball is launched in the first direction. Is difficult to win, and when a game ball is launched in the second direction, the game ball is launched to the special prize-winning means after the game ball is launched compared to the case where the game ball is launched in the one direction. Moving average The obstacle member for changing the rolling direction of the game ball, the start winning opening, and the special winning means are arranged so as to shorten the interval. A gaming machine according to claim 1.

  (C) The obstacle is arranged so that the game ball wins the special winning means on the game board with the same probability even when the game ball is launched in any one of the first direction and the second direction. The gaming machine according to the technical idea (b), wherein a member, the start winning opening, and the special winning means are arranged.

  (D) When a game ball wins the special winning means, a predetermined first number of prize balls are paid out, and when a game ball wins the start winning opening, a predetermined second A prize ball payout means for paying out a number of prize balls is provided, and when the same big hit game is given to the game board, when the game ball is launched in the first direction, the start winning opening and the special prize are given. A first winning ball number obtained by subtracting the number of gaming balls hit in the first direction during the big hit game from the total number of winning balls paid out by the winning ball paying means by winning the game balls in the means; When game balls are launched in two directions, the game balls are awarded to the starting winning opening and the special winning means, so that the total number of winning balls paid out by the winning ball paying means is changed to the second direction during the big hit game. Difference in number of game balls launched The technical idea (B) is characterized in that the obstacle member, the start winning opening and the special winning means are arranged so that the number of the second prize balls drawn is equal. Game machines.

  GH ... Image display unit, SB ... Obstacle member, UH1 ... First launch direction, UH2 ... Second launch direction, Y6 ... Launching device, Y6a ... Launch handle, YB ... Game board, YBa ... Game area, 10 ... Pachinko machine , 11 ... Production display device, 12 ... Special figure display device, 13 ... Special figure holding storage display device, 19 ... Start winning port, 24 ... Large winning port, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... CPU for main control, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Production control board, 31a ... Production control CPU, 31b ... Production control ROM, 31c ... Production control RAM, 50 ... Ball payout device.

Claims (3)

A holding storage means for storing that the execution of the symbol variation game has been suspended based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening provided on the game board, and the symbol storage game means executing the symbol variation game. Game control means for executing the symbol variation game when it is stored, and when the symbol variation game is a big hit, after the symbol variation game is over, the game board In a gaming machine to which a jackpot game that is opened by a special winning means arranged is provided,
In the jackpot game, the opening control and closing control of the special winning means are alternately repeated,
Pre-determining means for determining whether or not there is a symbol variable game with special contents in the symbol variable game whose execution is suspended;
If the determination result of the prior determination means is affirmative, in response to the game ball winning at the start winning opening when the jackpot game is being given and the special winning means is controlled to be closed And a specific effect control means for causing the effect execution means to execute the specific effect. A winning counting means for counting the number of winning times that the game ball has won at the start winning opening when the special winning means is being controlled to be closed while the big hit game is being provided;
The holding storage means is configured to be capable of storing that the execution of the symbol variation game is held up to a predetermined upper limit number of times,
The prior determination means includes
Each time the winning counting means counts the same number as the upper limit number, it is determined whether or not the symbol variable game having the special contents exists in the symbol variable game whose execution is suspended. Item 1. A gaming machine according to Item 1. Among a plurality of types of jackpot games, the first jackpot set at the first time when the special winning means is open is set to the first time when it is difficult for the special winning means to win a game ball. The second time set for the game and the second time required for the special winning means to win the game ball is longer than the first time, and the maximum time per one time that the special winning means is released is longer than the first time. And a jackpot game,
The specific effect control means is
If the determination result of the prior determination means is affirmative, the game ball is won at the start winning opening when the special winning means is controlled to be closed while the second jackpot game is being given. While the specific effect is executed, during the grant of the first jackpot game, when the game ball wins the start winning opening, the special winning means is controlled according to the winning regardless of whether the special winning means is closed or not. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a specific effect is executed.