JP2014212992A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress inhibition of a degree of design freedom of a performance other than a notification performance.SOLUTION: In a type of a jackpot game including opening of a large winning device for a long opening time, when the opening time of the large winning device is elongated, a game machine, triggered by a start of the opening, executes a notification performance in a second performance area larger than a first performance area. After that, when a changeover time elapses, the game machine terminates the notification performance of a second content in the second performance area and executes the notification performance of the second content in the first performance area. As a result, an area other than the area where the notification performance is executed is enlarged and, while the notification performance is executed, an area executing a performance other than the notification performance is enlarged.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a route for which it is preferable to flow a game ball is changed.

  Conventionally, among pachinko gaming machines that are a type of gaming machine, there are those in which the route on which it is preferable to flow down gaming balls changes. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is preferable to play a game ball by launching a game ball so as to flow down the left side of the game board when the big hit game is not mainly generated, When a big hit game is occurring, it is preferable to play a game ball by firing a game ball so as to flow down the right side of the game board. And in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the notification effect for the purpose of prompting the launch of the game ball to the route where it is preferable to let the game ball flow down is the entire effect region defined in the notification effect execution means. Done using.

JP 2007-252629 A

  By the way, when performing the notification effect using a wide range of the effect area defined in the notification effect execution means, it is easy for the player to recognize the route that is preferable to let the game ball flow down, while other than the notification effect. An effect area for performing an effect aimed at improving the performance (hereinafter referred to as an interest enhancement effect) is reduced. Thus, if the area | region which performs an entertainment improvement effect is restrict | limited by a notification effect execution means, the freedom degree of the design of the said interest improvement effect will be inhibited, and it will become difficult to improve an interest by execution of an interest improvement effect.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to suppress that the freedom degree of design of effects other than a notification effect is obstructed. It is to provide a game machine that can be used.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems is a game board, a starting ball entering means arranged on the game board, and a lottery for hitting or not taking the game ball into the starting ball entering means as a trigger Triggered by winning the winning lottery means, a special winning means arranged on the game board, a winning seed determining means for determining the type of winning game that the special winning means is released, and the winning lottery , Having a winning game generating means for controlling the opening and closing of the special winning means and generating a winning game of the type determined by the winning type determining means, and an effect area, and executing a notification effect in the effect area Notification effect executing means, and the type of the winning game includes a first winning game in which a first time is set as an opening time of all the special winning means among a plurality of opening times, and a plurality of opening times At least one special entry And a second per game in which a second time longer than the first time is defined as the opening time of the means, and the game board has a first game ball that has been launched and flows down toward the outlet. And a second route that is different from the first route and flows down toward the outlet, and that prompts the game ball to fire so that the second route flows down The effects include a first area notification effect executed in the first effect area in the effect area, a second area notification effect executed in a second effect area wider than the first effect area in the effect area, The notification effect executing means executes the first area notification effect during the occurrence of the first winning game, and the special winning means for the first second time during the occurrence of the second winning game. Until the switching time elapses after the opening of Executes the second region notification effect, after the switching time and executes the first region notification effect.

  With respect to the above gaming machine, the game board has a start ball entry means capable of entering a game ball flowing down on the first route, and a start ball input capable of entering a game ball flowing down on the second route. And a higher entrance rate improvement state in which the probability that a game ball enters the starting entrance means that can enter the game ball flowing down on the second route is higher than usual. In the case where the entrance rate improving state is generated, the notification effect executing unit is configured to cause the first area even after the winning game is finished when the entering rate improving state is generated after the winning game is finished. When the execution of the notification effect is continued and the above-mentioned entry rate improvement state does not occur after completion of the winning game, the game ball is launched so as to flow down the first route as the winning game ends. It is preferable to execute a notification effect that prompts the user.

  With respect to the above gaming machine, the game board has a start ball entry means capable of entering a game ball flowing down on the first route, and a start ball input capable of entering a game ball flowing down on the second route. And a higher entrance rate improvement state in which the probability that a game ball enters the starting entrance means that can enter the game ball flowing down on the second route is higher than usual. The entrance rate improvement state generating means for causing the occurrence is performed, and the notification effect executing unit executes the first area notification effect during the occurrence of the entrance rate improvement state, and the entrance rate improvement state is not generated. During the occurrence of the second per game that is determined to occur occasionally, the second area notification effect is executed until the switching time elapses after the opening of the special winning means for the first second time is started. And after the elapse of the switching time, the first area notification effect is executed. During the occurrence of the second per game that has been determined to occur when the entry rate improvement state has occurred, the first effect is provided as a notification effect that prompts the player to launch a game ball to flow down the second route. It is preferable to execute only the area notification effect.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can suppress that the freedom degree of design of effects other than alerting | reporting effect is inhibited.

The front view which shows the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a schematic diagram showing the type of jackpot determined at the time of the first jackpot lottery winning, (b) is a schematic diagram showing the type of jackpot determined at the time of the second jackpot lottery winning. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a schematic diagram showing a left-handed image, (b) is a schematic diagram showing a right-handed image, (c) is a schematic diagram showing a first effect area and a center area, and (d) is a second effect area and a center. The schematic diagram which shows an area | region. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the production | presentation aspect of the open state and closed state of the big winning device in the jackpot game based on the 1st substantial 5R specific jackpot, and the notification effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a game board YB. A game ball is launched onto the game board YB by a turning operation of the launch handle H provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In addition, the game ball launched by the turning operation of the launch handle H passes through the non-game area YR1 formed by the guide rail Ra, and passes through the reverse return prevention valve Bn disposed on the most downstream side of the guide rail Ra. The game board YB is fired to the game area YR2. Then, the game balls launched into the game area YR2 flow down the game area YR2.

  An effect display device 11 having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH and serving as a display means is disposed in the approximate center of the game area YR2 on the game board YB. In the effect display device 11, a symbol variation game performed by varying the decorative symbols of a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present embodiment) and various display effects executed in relation to the symbol variation game are executed. The In the symbol variation game of this embodiment, a symbol combination (display result) composed of a plurality of columns (three columns in this embodiment) of decorative symbols is derived. The symbol variation game is executed when a game ball enters the upper start ball entering device 15 or the lower start ball input device 17 arranged on the game board YB.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 displays eight types of numbers [1] to [8] as decorative symbols in each symbol row. And when winning a big hit lottery, as a general rule, the symbol display combination of big hits is confirmed and displayed on the effect display device 11. In addition, when the jackpot lottery is won and a specific type of jackpot is determined, the effect display device 11 displays a specific symbol combination that is confirmed and stopped. Further, when the big hit lottery is not won, the effect display device 11 displays a definite symbol combination on the final display. Incidentally, the jackpot symbol combination of the present embodiment is a symbol combination ([222], [777], etc.) in which the decorative symbols of all the rows are the same. In addition, the out-of-line symbol combination of the present embodiment is a symbol combination in which all rows of decorative symbols are different ([345], [426], etc.), or one row of decorative symbols is different from the other two rows of decorative symbols. ([122], [323], etc.). In addition, the specific symbol combination of the present embodiment is a predetermined symbol combination (in this embodiment, [123] and [456]) among symbol combinations having different decorative symbols in all rows.

  In addition, the upper start entrance device 15 as the start entrance means is disposed below the effect display device 11. The upper start ball entering device 15 has an upper start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) that can detect that a game ball has entered the upper start ball entering device 15. When a game ball enters the upper start ball entering device 15, a big hit lottery for determining whether or not the big hit is made is performed. In the following description, the big hit lottery performed when the game ball enters the upper start ball entering device 15 may be referred to as a “first big hit lottery”.

  Further, the lower start ball entering device 17 as the start ball entering means is disposed below the upper start ball entering device 15. The lower start ball entry device 17 has an opening / closing member 18. Further, the lower start ball entering device 17 has a lower start switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) that can detect that a game ball has entered the lower start ball entering device 17. When a game ball enters the lower start entry device 17, a big hit lottery is performed. In addition, the opening / closing member 18 of the lower start ball entry device 17 is configured to be displaceable between an open state and a closed state by the operation of the electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 3). When the opening / closing member 18 is in the open state, the entrance of the lower start ball entering device 17 is enlarged, so that the game ball is easily opened. On the other hand, when the opening / closing member 18 is in the closed state, the entrance of the lower start ball entering device 17 is closed so that the game ball is difficult to enter. In the following description, the big hit lottery performed when the game ball enters the lower start ball entering device 17 may be referred to as a “second big hit lottery”.

  Also, below the lower starting pitching device 17, a large winning device 20 as a special winning means having a large winning door is disposed. The big winning device 20 has a count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) capable of detecting that a game ball has entered the big winning device 20. Further, the big prize door of the big prize device 20 is configured to be displaceable between an open state and a closed state by the operation of the big prize solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 3). Then, when the grand prize winning door is opened, the grand prize winning device 20 is opened, and the game balls are allowed to enter the big prize winning device 20. On the other hand, when the grand prize-winning door is closed, the big prize-winning device 20 is in a closed state, and the game balls are not allowed to enter the big-winning device 20.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a big win lottery is won, a big hit game in which the big prize winning device 20 is in an open state is generated after the end of the symbol variation game to be won. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the big prize device 20, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  In the big hit game, a plurality of open games are performed. In the open game in the big hit game, the big winning device 20 is in an open state. One open game is played until the end condition of the open game is satisfied. This open game end condition is satisfied when a specified time elapses or when a specified number of game balls enter the big winning device 20.

  In addition, a gate 23 is disposed on the game board YB. The gate 23 has a gate switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 3) that can detect that a game ball has entered the gate 23. When a game ball enters the gate 23, a normal hit lottery for determining whether or not a normal hit can be made. In addition, when the normal winning lottery is won, a normal winning game in which the lower start ball entering device 17 is opened is generated.

  Further, the game board YB is provided with a light emitting portion arrangement member HS in which a plurality of light emission members such as LEDs are arranged. The light emitting portion arrangement member HS is provided with a first special symbol display device 25a and a second special symbol display device 25b each composed of a plurality of light emitting members. In addition, the light-emitting unit arrangement member HS is provided with a first hold display device 26a and a second hold display device 26b configured by a plurality of light-emitting members. Moreover, the normal symbol display apparatus 27 comprised from the several light emission member is arrange | positioned by the light emission part arrangement | positioning member HS.

  In the first special symbol display device 25a, a special symbol based on a combination of turning on and off the light-emitting members constituting the first special symbol display device 25a is a timing at which the symbol variation game subject to the first jackpot lottery is finished. Press to confirm and stop. When the first jackpot lottery is won, a special symbol classified as a jackpot symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display device 25a at a timing when the symbol variation game subject to the first jackpot lottery ends. The Further, when the first big hit lottery is not won, the first special symbol display device 25a determines the special symbols classified as the shifted symbols at the timing when the symbol variation game subject to the first big win lottery ends. Stopped display. In addition, during the execution of the symbol variation game that is the target of the first big hit lottery, the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 25a.

  Similarly, in the second special symbol display device 25b, a special symbol based on a combination of lighting and extinction of the light emitting members constituting the second special symbol display device 25b is a symbol variation game that is a target of the second big hit lottery. A fixed stop is displayed at the end timing. When the second jackpot lottery is won, a special symbol classified as a jackpot symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display device 25b at a timing when the symbol variation game subject to the second jackpot lottery ends. The In addition, when the second big hit lottery is not won, a special symbol that is classified as a shift symbol is determined in the second special symbol display device 25b at the timing when the symbol variation game subject to the second big win lottery ends. Stopped display. In addition, during the execution of the symbol variation game that is the target of the second big hit lottery, the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 25b.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to hold the execution of the symbol variation game subject to the first jackpot lottery and the symbol variation game subject to the second jackpot lottery respectively. Has been. Then, in the first hold display device 26a, the number of symbol variation games that are subject to the first big hit lottery that is suspended due to the lighting, blinking, and extinguishing of the light-emitting members constituting the first hold display device 26a. (Hereinafter referred to as “first reserved storage number”). Similarly, in the second on-hold display device 26b, the light-emitting members constituting the second on-hold display device 26b are turned on, blinked, or turned off, and the symbol variation game that is the target of the second big hit lottery that is being executed is held. The number of times (hereinafter referred to as “second reserved memory number”) is indicated.

  In addition, the normal symbol display device 27 displays a fixed stop display of the normal symbol based on the combination of lighting and extinction of the light emitting members constituting the normal symbol display device 27. When the normal winning lottery is won, the normal symbol display device 27 displays the normal symbols classified as the normal winning symbols in a fixed stop display. On the other hand, if the normal winning lottery is not won, the normal symbol display device 27 displays the normal symbols classified as the off-normal symbols in a fixed stop display.

  In addition, an out-port HK for discharging the entered game ball to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is formed at the lowermost part of the game area YR2 of the game board YB. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the gaming balls that have not entered the device capable of entering gaming balls (such as the grand prize winning device 20) enter the out port HK and go outside the pachinko gaming machine 10. Will be discharged.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the game board YB is different from the first flow down route R1 as the first flow down route R1 as the first route through which the launched game balls flow down toward the outlet HK. A second downflow route R2 is defined as a second route in which the launched game ball flows down toward the out port HK.

  In the present embodiment, the first flow down route R1 is a route that flows down to the left side of the effect display device 11 disposed substantially at the center of the game board YB and flows down toward the out port HK. In the present embodiment, the second flow down route R2 is a route that flows down to the right side of the effect display device 11 and flows down toward the out port HK. In FIG. 1, the first downflow route R1 and the second downflow route R2 are indicated by arrows, but the game balls flowing down the first downflow route R1 and the game balls flowing down the second downflow route R2 are not necessarily along the arrows. It does not indicate that it will flow down.

Here, the arrangement of the upper start ball entering device 15, the lower start ball entering device 17, the big winning device 20, and the gate 23 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, it is assumed that the game board YB is divided into two regions, a left region VL and a right region VR, by dividing the game board YB into left and right parts in a front view. In this case, the game balls flowing down the first flow down route R1 flow down mainly in the left region VL. On the other hand, the game balls flowing down the second flow down route R2 flow down mainly in the right region VR.

  Then, the upper start ball entering device 15 in the present embodiment is disposed across the left region VL and the right region VR. However, the game balls that flow down the second flow down route R2 flow down the right side of the effect display device 11 and then flow down the right discharge route R2a, where the game balls of the upper start ball entering device 15 can enter. Flows down to the bottom. For this reason, it is not assumed that the game balls flowing down the second flow down route R2 enter the upper start ball entering device 15. On the other hand, the game balls that flow down the first flow down route R1 may flow down above the entrance where the game balls of the upper start pitching device 15 can enter. For this reason, it is assumed that the game balls flowing down the first flow down route R1 enter the upper start ball entering device 15.

  In addition, the lower start and landing device 17 in the present embodiment is disposed across the left region VL and the right region VR. For this reason, the game ball flowing down the first flow down route R1 can enter the lower start ball entering device 17 when the lower start ball entering device 17 is in an open state. Furthermore, the game balls that have flowed down the right discharge route R <b> 2 a flow down to the upper side of the lower start ball entering device 17. For this reason, the game ball flowing down the second flow down route R2 can enter the lower start ball entering device 17 when the lower start ball entering device 17 is in an open state.

  However, the gate 23 is disposed in the right region VR. For this reason, when a game ball flows down the first flow down route R1, the ball does not enter the gate 23, and it is not possible to obtain an opportunity to perform a normal lottery. Therefore, even if game balls continue to be fired so as to flow down the first flow down route R1, it is not assumed that the game balls flowing down the first flow down route R1 enter the lower start ball entering device 17. . On the other hand, since the game balls flowing down the second flow down route R2 can enter the gate 23, it is possible to obtain an opportunity to perform a normal lottery. Therefore, it is assumed that the game ball flowing down the second flow down route R2 enters the lower start ball entering device 17.

  In addition, the big prize device 20 in the present embodiment is disposed across the left region VL and the right region VR. For this reason, the game ball flowing down the first flow down route R1 can enter the game winning ball 20 when the game winning device 20 is opened. Furthermore, the game balls flowing down the right discharge route R <b> 2 a flow down to the upper part than the big winning device 20. For this reason, the game ball flowing down the second flow down route R2 can enter the game winning ball 20 when the game winning device 20 is opened. Therefore, it is assumed that game balls flowing down either the first flow down route R1 or the second flow down route R2 enter the big winning device 20.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the amount of flow direction changing means such as game nails that are arranged before flowing down the first flow down route R1 from the backflow prevention valve Bn to reach the big prize device 20, is arranged. Is larger than the arrangement amount of the downflow direction changing means arranged from the backflow prevention valve Bn through the second downflow route R2 to reach the big winning device 20. That is, the amount of flow direction changing means that can be an obstacle when the game ball flows down from the backflow prevention valve Bn through the second flow down route R2 to reach the big winning device 20 is small. Therefore, in the game board YB of the present embodiment, the game ball that has been fired reaches the grand prize winning device 20 when the second downstream route R2 is caused to flow down rather than the first downstream route R1. Time is getting faster. As a result, when the game ball is caused to flow down to the second flow down route R2 until the game ball is flowed down to the first flow down route R1, the opening game end condition is satisfied by the entry of the specified number of game balls. Since the time is likely to be shortened, the time required for the hit game is shortened (or is likely to be shortened).

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the ratio of the game balls that enter the open prize winning device 20 out of the game balls that flow down the first flow down route R1 from the backflow prevention valve Bn is the first. The ratio of In this case, if the ratio of the game balls entering the open prize winning device 20 out of the game balls flowing down the second flow down route R2 from the backflow prevention valve Bn is the second ratio, the second The first ratio is smaller than the ratio. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game ball that flows down to the second downstream route R2 is more efficiently played to the winning device 20 than the game ball that flows down to the first downstream route R1. A ball can be entered. “Efficiently entering game balls into the grand prize winning device 20” means that the number of game balls in which no game balls enter the big prize winning device 20 tends to decrease. Also from this result, the condition for ending the open game is satisfied when the game ball is caused to flow down to the second downstream route R2 rather than the game ball is allowed to flow down to the first downstream route R1, due to the entry of the prescribed number of game balls. Since the time until the game is likely to be shortened, the time required for the hit game is shortened (or is likely to be shortened).

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to generate a high-probability lottery state in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery is higher than usual. In the present embodiment, the high probability lottery state is continuously generated until the end condition for the high probability lottery state is satisfied. Note that the “high probability lottery end condition” in the present embodiment is that a big hit game is generated or the execution of the symbol variation game with a predetermined number of times of probability improvement is completed without winning the big hit lottery. To establish.

  When the high probability lottery state has not occurred, the winning probability of the first jackpot lottery and the winning probability of the second jackpot lottery are the same. In addition, when the high probability lottery state has occurred, the winning probability of the first jackpot lottery and the winning probability of the second jackpot lottery are the same.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to generate an improved entrance rate in which the probability that a game ball enters the lower start entrance device 17 is higher than usual. To increase the chance (number of times and time) for the lower start-up landing device 17 to be opened per unit time during the occurrence of the improved entrance rate compared to when the improved entrance rate is not generated Thus, the probability that a game ball enters the lower start ball entry device 17 is increased. In the present embodiment, the entrance rate improvement state is continuously generated until the end condition of the entrance rate improvement state is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the “terminating condition for improving the entrance rate” is that the execution of the symbol variation game with the predetermined number of improvement in the entrance rate is completed without generating a big hit game or winning the big hit lottery. It is established by doing. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the probability improvement count and the entrance rate improvement count are determined to be the same.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the types of jackpots that can be determined when winning are different in the first jackpot lottery and the second jackpot lottery. Here, the types of jackpots that can be determined when each jackpot lottery is won will be described.

  First, the types of jackpots that can be determined when the first jackpot lottery is won will be described with reference to FIG. When the first big hit lottery is won, one type of big hit is determined among the first real 5R specific big hit, the second real 5R specific big win, the real 5R non-specific big hit, and the shortened specific big win.

  When a big hit game based on any one of the first real 5R specific big hit, the second real 5R specific big hit, the real 5R non-specific big hit, or the shortened specific big hit is generated, 15 open games are played. In all open games in the big hit game based on the first real 5R specific big hit, the second real 5R specific big hit, the real 5R non-specific big hit and the shortened specific big hit, the big winning device until the open game ends. 20 becomes an open state. In addition, among the opening games of the big hit game based on any one of the first real 5R specific big hit, the second real 5R specific big hit and the real 5R non-specific big hit, the first to fifth open games are long as a prescribed time. An opening time (second time) is defined, and in the sixth to fifteenth opening games, a short opening time (first time) is defined as the prescribed time. On the other hand, in all of the big hit games based on the shortened specific big hit (first to fifteenth) open games, the short open time is defined as the prescribed time.

  In the present embodiment, the “long open time” is a time (for example, “25 seconds”) in which a specified number of game balls can easily enter the grand prize winning device 20 until the long open time elapses. Yes. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the “short opening time” is shorter than the long opening time. In the present embodiment, the “short opening time” is a time during which it is difficult for a specified number of game balls to enter the big winning device 20 until the short opening time elapses. Further, in the present embodiment, the “short opening time” is a time during which it is difficult for even one game ball to enter the big winning device 20 until the short opening time elapses (for example, “0.024”). Seconds ").

  Further, after the big hit game based on any one of the first real 5R specific big hit, the second real 5R specific big hit and the shortened special big hit, a high probability lottery state is generated. On the other hand, after the big hit game based on the substantial 5R non-specific big hit, the high probability lottery state is not generated (in the drawing, indicated as “non-occurring”).

  In addition, after the big hit game based on the first real 5R specific big hit, regardless of whether or not the high entrance rate is generated when the big hit is determined, the high entrance rate state is generated. .

  In addition, after the big hit game based on one of the second real 5R specific big hit, the real 5R non-specific big hit, or the shortened special big hit, if the big hit game is determined, the entrance rate improvement state has not occurred. The entrance rate improvement state does not occur (denoted as “non-occurrence” in the drawing). On the other hand, after the big hit game based on the second real 5R specific big hit, the real 5R non-specific big hit, or the shortened special big hit, when the big hit game is determined, The entrance rate improvement state is caused.

  Next, the types of jackpots that can be determined when the second jackpot lottery is won will be described with reference to FIG. When the second jackpot lottery is won, either type of jackpot of 15R specific jackpot or 15R non-special jackpot is determined.

  When a big hit game based on the 15R specific big hit or the 15R non-specific big hit is generated, 15 open games are performed. In the open game in the big hit game based on the 15R specific big hit and the 15R non-special big hit, the big winning device 20 is in an open state until the open game ends. Further, among the open games in the big hit game based on the 15R specific big hit and the 15R non-specific big hit, the long open time is determined as the specified time in all open games.

  Further, after the big hit game based on the 15R specific big hit, the high probability lottery state is generated. On the other hand, after the big hit game based on the 15R non-specific big hit, the high probability lottery state is not generated.

  In addition, after the big hit game based on the 15R specific big hit is completed, regardless of whether or not the ball entering rate improved state is generated when the specific 15R specific big hit is determined, the ball entering rate improved state is generated. Similarly, after the end of the big hit based on the 15R non-specific big hit, regardless of whether or not the high entry rate state is generated when the 15R non-special big hit is determined, the high entrance rate state is generated. .

  In the present embodiment, a shortened specific jackpot in which a short opening time that is the first time is defined as the opening time (upper limit time that can be opened) of all the big winning devices 20 corresponds to the first winning game. Further, in the present embodiment, as the opening time of at least one of the large winning devices 20 among a plurality of opening, the first substantial 5R specific big hit with the long opening time that becomes the second time is determined, the second substantial The 5R specific big hit, the substantial 5R non-specific big hit, the 15R specific big hit and the 15R non-specific big hit correspond to the second per game.

Next, based on FIG. 3, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko 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 pachinko gaming machine 10. The effect control board 31 is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30, the display mode of the effect display device 11 (display images of patterns, backgrounds, characters, etc.), the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La, The sound output mode of the speaker Sp is controlled.

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.
As shown in FIG. 3, on the main control board 30, 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 writing and reading of necessary data A main control RAM 30c is provided. Various switches SW1 to SW4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The various switches SW1 to SW4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a so that the main control CPU 30a can input a detection signal output when the various switches detect a game ball. Further, special symbol display devices 25a and 25b, hold display devices 26a and 26b, and normal symbol display device 27 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. In addition, the main control CPU 30a is connected to the electric accessory solenoid SOL1 and the big prize solenoid SOL2.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern can specify the variation time from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. In addition, the variation pattern in the present embodiment can specify the contents of effects produced by the effect display device 11, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp. The variation patterns include a variation pattern for a jackpot effect, a variation pattern for a specific effect, and a variation pattern for an outlier effect. The variation pattern for the big hit effect is a big hit and a predetermined type of big hit (in this embodiment, the first real 5R specific big hit, the second real 5R specific big hit, the real 5R non-specific big hit, and the 15R specific big hit And 15R non-specific big hit) are determined. The variation pattern for specific effects is a variation pattern that is determined when a big hit is made and a specific type of big hit (in this embodiment, a shortened specific big hit) is determined. Further, the variation pattern for the outlier effect is a variation pattern for the outlier effect determined at the time of the disengagement.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the big hit determination value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the big hit lottery. The number of jackpot determination values when the high probability lottery state is occurring is larger than the number of jackpot determination values when the high probability lottery state is not occurring. The main control ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value. The normal hit determination value is a determination value used in the normal hit lottery.

  The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the main control high probability lottery state flag indicating whether or not the high probability lottery state is occurring is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The main control RAM 30c stores a main control entrance rate improvement state flag indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is occurring.

  In the main control board 30, various random numbers used as a hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number are generated. Incidentally, the random number for hit determination is a random number used for the big hit lottery. The special symbol allocation random number is a random number used when determining the type of jackpot. Moreover, the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution is a random number used when determining the fluctuation pattern. Note that the random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
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 display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. In addition, a decoration lamp La is connected to the CPU 31a for effect control. A speaker Sp is connected to the effect control CPU 31a.

In addition, the effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as decorative symbols, background images, characters, etc.), various light emission data, and various audio data.
In addition, various information (random 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. For example, the effect control high probability lottery state flag indicating whether or not the high probability lottery state is occurring is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. The effect control RAM 31c stores an effect control entrance rate improvement state flag indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is occurring.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, various processes 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 every predetermined control cycle.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
When the main control CPU 30a inputs a detection signal output by the upper start switch SW1 when detecting a game ball that has entered the upper start ball entering device 15, the first reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c. Is determined to be less than the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment). When the determination result of the first hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the first hold memory number and rewrites the first hold memory number. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the first hold display device 26a so as to represent the first hold memory number after 1 addition.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the first hold determination has values of various random numbers generated in the main control board 30 (a hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number). Is stored (stored) in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the first reserved storage number, and the special symbol input process is terminated. In this way, by storing the values of various random numbers in the main control RAM 30c in association with the first reserved memory number, the execution of the symbol variation game that is the target of the first big hit lottery is suspended.

  When the main control CPU 30a receives a detection signal output from the lower start switch SW2 when detecting a game ball that has entered the lower start ball entering device 17, the second hold stored in the main control RAM 30c. A second hold determination is made as to whether or not the stored number is less than the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). When the determination result of the second hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the second hold memory number and rewrites the second hold memory number. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the second hold display device 26b so as to represent the second hold memory number after 1 addition.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the second hold determination has values of various random numbers generated in the main control board 30 (a hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number). Is stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the second reserved storage number, and the special symbol input process is terminated. In this way, by storing the values of various random numbers in the main control RAM 30c in association with the second reserved memory number, the execution of the symbol variation game that is the target of the second big hit lottery is suspended.

  When the determination result of the first hold determination is negative and the determination result of the second hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a does not rewrite the reserved storage number exceeding the upper limit number, The special symbol input process is terminated without obtaining a random number value.

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 generated. When the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, 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, the second reserved memory number is read, and the second reserved number determination is executed as to whether or not the second reserved memory number is greater than “0 (zero)”. When the determination result of the second hold number determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a reads the first hold memory number and determines whether the first hold memory number is larger than “0 (zero)”. Execute the hold count judgment. When the determination result of the first hold number determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a outputs a demonstration signal instructing execution of the standby effect to the effect control CPU 31a. That is, the main control CPU 30a instructs the effect control CPU 31a to execute the standby effect when the execution of the symbol variation game is not suspended. The main control CPU 30a, once outputting this demo signal, does not output the demo signal until the next symbol variation game is executed. The output of the demo signal causes a standby state in which control for executing the symbol variation game and control for generating the big hit game are not performed.

  When the determination result of the second hold number determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a performs a second game process for executing the symbol variation game that is the target of the second big hit lottery. Further, when the determination result of the first hold number determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a performs a first game process for causing the symbol variation game to be the target of the first big hit lottery.

  In the first game process, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the first reserved storage number, and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c (a hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, and a variation Read the value of random number for pattern distribution). Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the first hold display device 26a so as to represent the first hold storage number after 1 subtraction.

  In the first game process, the main control CPU 30a that has read various random number values determines whether or not the read hit determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b. Make a big hit determination (first big hit lottery). At this time, the main control CPU 30a performs the first jackpot lottery using the jackpot determination value according to whether or not the high probability lottery state is occurring.

  When the first jackpot lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 25a in a fixed stop based on the read value of the special symbol distribution random number. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol corresponding to the first real 5R specific big hit, the big hit symbol corresponding to the second real 5R specific big hit, the big hit symbol corresponding to the real 5R non-specific big hit and the shortened specific big hit. The jackpot symbol is determined from the corresponding jackpot symbols. Further, the main control CPU 30a of the present embodiment also determines the type of jackpot by determining the jackpot symbol.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern based on the read variation pattern distribution random number value, and ends the special symbol start process. At this time, when the main control CPU 30a determines any one of the first real 5R specific big hit, the second real 5R specific big hit, and the real 5R non-specific big hit, Based on this, a variation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of variation patterns for the big hit effect. On the other hand, when determining the shortened specific jackpot, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for specific effects based on the variation pattern distribution random number.

  On the other hand, when the first big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 25a. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for the off-stage effect based on the read variation pattern distribution random number value, and ends the special symbol start process.

  Further, in the second game process, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the second reserved memory number, and various random numbers stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c (a hit determination random number, special symbol allocation) Read random numbers and random numbers for distribution pattern distribution). Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the second hold display device 26b so as to represent the second hold memory number after 1 subtraction.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a that has read various random number values determines whether or not the read hit determination random number value matches the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b. 2nd jackpot lottery). At this time, the main control CPU 30a performs the second jackpot lottery using the jackpot determination value according to whether or not the high probability lottery state is occurring.

  When the second jackpot lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a determines a jackpot symbol to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 25b in a fixed stop based on the read value of the special symbol distribution random number. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines a big hit symbol from the big hit symbol corresponding to the 15R specific big hit and the big hit symbol corresponding to the 15R non-specific big hit. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for jackpot presentation based on the read variation pattern distribution random number value, and ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the second big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 25b. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for the off-stage effect based on the read variation pattern distribution random number value, and ends the special symbol start 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 CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. 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. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs all symbol stop commands instructing the end of the symbol variation game when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses, and determines the special The display content of the first special symbol display device 25a or the second special symbol display device 25b is controlled so as to display the symbols in a fixed stop state.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that performs the first jackpot lottery or the second jackpot lottery functions as a winning lottery means. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a for determining the type of jackpot functions as a hit type determining means.

  In addition, when the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a controls the open state and the closed state of the big prize winning device 20 after the end of the symbol variation game to be won in the big hit lottery, thereby causing the big hit game to occur. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a for generating the big hit game functions as the hit game generating means.

  The main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state by managing the main control high probability lottery state flag and the main control entrance rate improvement state flag. Specifically, when the high probability lottery state is generated, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the high probability lottery state is occurring in the main control high probability lottery state flag. When the high probability lottery state is not caused to occur, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the high probability lottery state is not occurring in the main control high probability lottery state flag.

  Further, when causing the entrance rate improvement state to occur, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is occurring in the main control entrance rate improvement state flag. In addition, when the entrance rate improvement state is not caused to occur, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is not occurring in the entrance rate improvement state flag for the main control.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that causes the entrance rate improvement state by setting information in the entrance rate improvement state flag for main control functions as the entrance rate improvement state generation means.

Next, the control related to the occurrence of the normal hit game will be described.
When the main control CPU 30a specifies that a game ball has entered the gate 23 by inputting a detection signal from the gate switch SW4, the main control CPU 30a acquires a random number for determining the normal hit generated in the main control board 30. When the normal hit game is not occurring, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired normal hit determination random number matches the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b. Make a lottery. When the normal winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 27 to variably display the normal symbol for a predetermined time and then to display the normal winning symbol in a fixed stop state. On the other hand, when the normal winning lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 27 to display the normal symbols variably for a predetermined time, and then displays the symbols that are out of normal.

  The main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 27 to confirm and stop the normal winning symbol display, and then controls the open and closed states of the lower start ball entering device 17 to cause the normal winning game.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the variation control designation command and the special symbol designation command are input, the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the instruction content of the command.

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a has a jackpot symbol corresponding to one of the first substantial 5R specific big hit, the second real 5R specific big hit, the real 5R non-specific big hit, the 15R specific big hit, and the 15R non-specific big hit. When designated, the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped is determined from the jackpot symbol combinations. In addition, when the jackpot symbol corresponding to the shortened specific jackpot is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped from the specific symbol combination. In addition, when a missing symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped from among the missing symbol combinations.

  When the change pattern designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls display contents on the effect display device 11 so as to display the decorative symbols of each symbol row in a variable manner and start the symbol change game. Then, when the all-design stop command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content on the effect display device 11 so that the symbol combination of the decorative symbols determined to be confirmed and stopped is displayed.

  In addition, when the demonstration signal is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 to execute the standby effect. By the input of this demo signal, the effect control CPU 31a can recognize that the standby state has occurred.

  In addition, when the jackpot game is generated, the effect control CPU 31a displays the display mode of the effect display device 11 and the sound of the speaker Sp so that the jackpot effect corresponding to the type of jackpot is executed during the occurrence of the jackpot game. The output mode and the light emission mode of the decorative lamp La are controlled.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a can specify the gaming state by managing the effect control high probability lottery state flag and the effect control entrance rate improvement state flag. Specifically, when the high probability lottery state is generated, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the high probability lottery state is occurring in the effect control high probability lottery state flag. When the high probability lottery state is not generated, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the high probability lottery state is not occurring in the effect control high probability lottery state flag.

  When the entrance rate improvement state is generated, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the entrance rate improvement state is occurring in the effect control entrance rate improvement state flag. When the entrance rate improvement state is not generated, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the entrance rate improvement state is not occurring in the effect control entrance rate improvement state flag.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that a notification effect can be executed by the effect display device 11. This notification effect may be any one of the first content that prompts the launch of the game ball to flow down the first flow down route R1 and the second content that prompts the game ball to fire down to flow down the second flow down route R2. It is executed with the contents.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, a left-handed image Lg that prompts the player to launch a game ball so as to flow down to the left side of the effect display device 11 to flow down the first flow down route R1 is displayed on the effect display device 11. The notification effect of the first content is performed. In the present embodiment, the left-handed image Lg corresponds to an image that is displayed to urge the launch of the game ball so as to flow down the first flow down route R1 that is the first route.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4B, a right-handed image Rg that prompts the player to launch a game ball to flow the game ball to the right side of the effect display device 11 in order to flow down the second downstream route R2 is displayed in the effect display device. 11 and the second content notification effect is performed. In the present embodiment, the right-handed image Rg corresponds to an image that is displayed to urge the launch of the game ball so as to flow down the second flow down route R2 that is the second route.

  As shown in FIGS. 4C and 4D, the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 corresponds to an effect region where the effect display device 11 can execute an effect, and is located in the center of the effect area. The area to be defined is defined as the central area Tc. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4C and 4D, the effect area (image display unit GH) of the effect display device 11 includes a first effect area Tr1 configured without including the center area Tc, A second effect region Tr2 including the region Tc is defined.

  In the present embodiment, the left-handed image Lg is displayed in the second effect area Tr2, thereby executing the notification effect of the first content that prompts the game ball to fire so as to flow down the first flow down route R1. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the state in which the entrance rate improvement state has not occurred is the main state and can be said to be a normal gaming state. For this reason, in the normal gaming state, in principle, the notification effect of the first content is performed in such a manner that the left-handed image Lg and the right-handed image Rg are not displayed on the effect display device 11. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the notification effect of the first content performed in a mode in which the left-handed image Lg is displayed on the effect display device 11, and the left-handed image Lg and the right-handed image Rg are displayed on the effect display device 11. There is a notification effect of the first content performed in a mode that is not displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the first effect region Tr1 and the notification effect of the second content is executed, and the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect region Tr2 and the second content. There are cases where the notification effect is executed.

  The first effect region Tr1 is defined to be narrower (smaller in area) than the second effect region Tr2. That is, the first effect area Tr1 occupies a smaller proportion of the effect area with respect to the entire effect area (image display unit GH) defined in the effect display device 11 than the second effect area Tr2. Therefore, when the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the first effect region Tr1 and the second content notification effect is executed, the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect region Tr2 and the second content notification is performed. The effect area that is not used for the execution of the notification effect is larger than when the effect is executed.

Here, the execution aspect of each notification effect in this embodiment is demonstrated.
First, the notification effect of the first content will be described.
In the present embodiment, when the entry rate improvement state does not occur after the end of the big hit game, the left-handed image Lg is displayed on the effect display device 11 with the end of the big hit game, and the first content notification effect Is executed. At this time, the left-handed image Lg is displayed with the maximum size that can be accommodated in the second effect region Tr2.

  Also, in this embodiment, after the end of the big hit game, if the entry rate improvement state ends when the execution of the symbol variation game of the number of times of improvement in the entrance rate has ended without winning the big hit lottery, Until a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses from the end of the rate improvement state, the left-handed image Lg is displayed on the effect display device 11, and the notification effect of the first content is executed. At this time, the left-handed image Lg is displayed with the maximum size that can be accommodated in the second effect region Tr2.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the predetermined content elapses after the start of the first content notification effect in a mode in which the left-handed image Lg is displayed, the display of the left-handed image Lg is deleted and the effect display is performed. The notification effect of the first content is executed in such a manner that the left-handed image Lg and the right-handed image Rg are not displayed on the device 11.

Next, the notification effect of the second content will be described.
In the present embodiment, during the occurrence of the improved entrance rate, the right-handed image Rg is displayed on the effect display device 11, and the notification effect of the second content is executed. At this time, the right-handed image Rg is displayed with the maximum size that can be accommodated in the first effect region Tr1.

In the present embodiment, the right-handed image Rg is displayed on the effect display device 11 during the occurrence of the big hit game, and the notification effect of the first content is executed.
When the big hit game that is occurring is a big hit game that was triggered by winning the big hit lottery performed during the occurrence of the improved entrance rate, the right-hand hit image Rg fits in the first effect area Tr1. The maximum size is displayed.

  In addition, in the case where the big hit game being generated is a big hit game that is triggered by winning the big hit lottery performed when the entrance rate improvement state has not been generated, in principle, the right hit image Rg Is displayed in the maximum size that can be accommodated in the first effect region Tr1. However, when the big hit game being generated is a big hit game that was triggered by winning the big hit lottery performed when the entry rate improvement state has not occurred, the right-hand hit image Rg is the second effect. The maximum size that can be accommodated in the region Tr2 may be displayed.

  Specifically, when the big winning device 20 is opened only for a long opening time in the big hit game being born, the opening of the long opening time of the first big winning device 20 in the big hit game is started, The right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect area Tr2. Then, when a switching time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses after the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect region Tr2, the display of the right-handed image Rg in the second effect region Tr2 is terminated, and the first effect region Tr1. The right-handed image Rg is displayed with the maximum size that fits in the box.

  Note that “when the big winning device 20 is opened only for the long opening time” means that the big winning device 20 can be opened only for the long opening time, and in this embodiment, the long opening time as the specified time. Means the opening of the big winning device 20 to which is set. In other words, if a specified number of game balls enter the big winning device 20 after the long winning device 20 is opened until the long opening time elapses, the big winning device 20 is closed. This does not necessarily mean that the big prize winning device 20 is opened only for a long opening time.

Hereinafter, the control for executing the notification effect will be described.
The effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the first effect region Tr1 and the second content notification effect is executed during the occurrence of the improved entrance rate. To do.

  In addition, if the entrance rate improvement state does not occur after the end of the big hit game, the effect control CPU 31a displays the left-handed image Lg in the second effect area Tr2 along with the end of the big hit game and notifies the first content. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the effect is executed.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 31a is configured to execute the second step when the entry rate improvement state is ended when the execution of the symbol variation game of the improvement rate of the entrance rate is completed without winning the jackpot lottery after the end of the jackpot game. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the left-handed image Lg is displayed in the effect region Tr2 and the notification effect of the first content is executed.

  In addition, when the left-handed image Lg is displayed in the second effect area Tr2, the effect control CPU 31a starts measuring for a predetermined time. Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the left-handed image Lg is displayed in the second effect region Tr2, the effect-controlling CPU 31a provides the first content notification effect in a mode in which the left-handed image Lg and the right-handed image Rg are not displayed. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be executed.

  The effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the first effect region Tr1 and the second content notification effect is executed during the occurrence of the big hit game. .

  However, the production control CPU 31a is triggered by the opening of the big winning device 20 for the first long opening time during the occurrence of the big hit game that is determined to occur when the state of improving the winning rate is not occurring. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect region Tr2 and the notification effect of the second content is executed. At the same time, the effect control CPU 31a starts measuring the switching time. Then, when the switching time elapses after the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect region Tr2, the effect control CPU 31a finishes displaying the right-handed image Rg in the second effect region Tr2, and the first effect. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the region Tr1.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 that executes the notification effect functions as a notification effect execution unit. In the present embodiment, the second content notification effect performed by displaying the right-handed image Rg in the first effect region Tr1 corresponds to the first region notification effect. In the present embodiment, the second content notification effect performed by displaying the right-handed image Rg in the second effect region Tr2 corresponds to the second region notification effect.

  Here, based on FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), when the big hit lottery performed when the entrance rate improvement state has not occurred, the first real 5R is triggered by the winning. An open state and a closed state of the big winning device 20 when a big hit game based on the big win is generated and an effect aspect of the notification effect will be described.

In the jackpot game based on the first substantial 5R jackpot, the first opening game corresponds to the opening of the big winning device 20 for the first long opening time.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), when the first open game of the big hit game based on the first substantial 5R big hit is started, until the switching time elapses, the second effect area Tr2 is right-handed. An image Rg is displayed and a notification effect of the second content is performed. In this way, by executing the notification effect using the large area, it becomes easy to prompt the player to launch the game ball so as to flow down the second flow down route R2.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), after the elapse of the switching time, the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the first effect region Tr1, and the notification effect of the second content is performed. Thus, the area | region which performs another effect can be enlarged by reducing the area | region used for alerting | reporting effect.

  Although not shown in the drawing, after the big hit game based on the first substantial 5R big hit, the entry rate improvement state occurs, so the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the first effect area Tr1 even after the big hit game is finished. The notification effect of the second content is continuously performed.

  Incidentally, when the jackpot game shown in FIG. 5 is a jackpot game based on the second real jackpot, the increased entry rate state does not occur after the jackpot game ends. In such a case, with the end of the big hit game, the left-handed image Lg is displayed in the second effect area Tr2 until the predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the big hit game, and the notification effect of the first content is performed.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When a big hit game has occurred, a notification effect that prompts the player to launch a game ball so as to flow down the second downstream route R2 (second route) is performed. Furthermore, in the type of jackpot game (for example, the first substantial 5R specific jackpot) including the opening of the big winning device 20 with a long opening time, when the opening time of the big winning device 20 becomes longer, the start of the opening is triggered. In addition, the notification effect is performed in the second effect region Tr2 wider than the first effect region Tr1. For this reason, it is easy for the player to recognize that the big winning device 20 is opened for a long time.

  Thereafter, when the switching time elapses, the notification effect of the second content in the second effect region Tr2 ends, and the notification effect of the second content is performed in the first effect region Tr1. As a result, the region other than the region where the notification effect is performed is enlarged, and the region where the effect other than the notification effect is executed while the notification effect is executed. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the degree of freedom in designing an effect other than the notification effect from being inhibited while allowing the player to recognize a route that prompts the game ball to flow down.

  (2) In the big hit game (first win game) in which all open times of the big prize device 20 as the special winning means are short open times (first time), the notification effect is performed in the first effect region Tr1. . For this reason, it is possible to design an effect other than the notification effect so that the player can be entertained with an effect other than the notification effect from the beginning even in a scene where the grand prize winning device 20 is not opened for the long opening time. At the same time, it is possible to prevent the degree of freedom in the design of effects other than the notification effect from being hindered.

  (3) In the case where a state of increasing the entrance rate does not occur after the end of the big hit game (win game), the game ball is caused to flow down the first downflow route R1 (first route) with the end of the big hit game. The notification effect of the first content that urges the launch of is performed. For this reason, even when the route through which the game ball flows down changes with the end of the big hit game, the player can recognize the route that is preferable to flow down the game ball.

  (4) When the pitching rate improvement state and the big hit game (hit game) are repeated (so-called “village state”), the route through which the game ball flows down is not changed. In such a case, the second content notification effect is performed in the first effect region Tr1 even during the occurrence of the big hit game (second win game) in which the big winning device 20 is opened only for the long opening time. Is called. For this reason, in the consecutive resort state, by performing the notification effect, it is possible to design an effect for improving the interest more effectively without obstructing the degree of freedom in the design of effects other than the notification effect.

  (5) When performing the notification effect in the second effect region Tr2 including the central region Tc, it is possible to effectively make the player know which route is urged to fire the game ball to flow down. . On the other hand, when performing the notification effect in the first effect region Tr1 that does not include the central region Tc, it is possible to design the effect other than the notification effect in the region including the central region Tc. The entertainment can be improved effectively by the production.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that identification of the game ball is being launched so that it may flow down 2nd flow-down route R2. For example, the gate switch SW4 detects a ball entering the gate 23 that is supposed to enter only when a game ball is fired so as to flow down the second flow down route R2, and thereby the second flow down route R2 is You may comprise so that it may identify that the game ball is being launched so that it may flow down. Further, when the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect area Tr2 when the big winning device 20 starts to open for the first long opening time in the big hit game, the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect area Tr2. May be configured to continue until it is determined that a game ball is being fired so as to flow down the second flow down route R2. In such a configuration, until the game ball is fired so as to flow down the second downstream route R2, the right-hand shot image Rg is displayed and the game ball is fired so as to flow down the second downstream route R2. Can be surely encouraged. In the case of such a configuration, the gate 23 functions as a firing specifying unit. Then, “the game ball is displayed so that the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect area Tr2 in response to the start of opening of the big winning device 20 having the first long opening time in the big hit game, and then flows down the second downstream route R2. The time until “determining that is fired” corresponds to the switching time.

  In the above embodiment, when opening of the big winning device 20 is started for the short opening time, the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the first effect area Tr1, and opening of the big winning device 20 is started for the long opening time. The right-handed image Rg may be displayed in the second effect area Tr2. In this way, by changing the notification effect to be executed in accordance with the time when the special winning device 20 as the special winning means is opened (openable), the notification effect other than the notification effect is set according to the opening time of the special winning device 20. Can be designed. In other words, by designing an effect other than the notification effect in accordance with the opening time of the big winning device 20, it is possible to further enhance the interest by producing the content in accordance with the opening time of the big winning device 20.

  -In the above embodiment, if the entrance rate improvement state does not occur after the end of the big hit game, the timing before the end of the big hit game (for example, the timing at which the final open game ends) with the end of the big hit game ), The execution of the notification effect of the first content in a mode in which the left-handed image Lg is displayed may be started. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the first content notification effect, the left-handed image Lg and the right-handed image Rg may be switched to execution of the first content notification effect.

  In the above embodiment, the arrangement of the gate 23 on the game board YB may be changed so that the game ball flowing down the first flow down route R1 can enter the gate 23. In the case of such a configuration, even when a game ball is fired so as to flow down the first flow down route R1, it can be assumed that the game ball enters the lower start ball entering device 17.

  In the above embodiment, the switching time may be changed. For example, the time until the opening game in which the long opening time is initially set as the specified time in the big hit game may be set as the switching time.

  In the above embodiment, a jackpot game in which both an open game with a short open time as a specified time and an open game with a long open time as a specified time are performed (in the above embodiment, substantially 5R) The order in which the open games are performed in a non-specific big hit etc. may be changed. For example, in the big hit game, after all the open games with the short open time defined as the specified time are performed, the open game with the long open time defined as the specified time may be performed.

-In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that the open game which defined short open time as regulation time may not be performed.
In the above embodiment, it is not necessary to provide a big hit game (in the above embodiment, a shortened specific big hit) in which a short open time is defined as the open time (upper limit time that can be opened) of all the big winning devices 20.

In the above embodiment, the first effect region Tr1 may be a region including the central region Tc. Similarly, the second effect region Tr2 may be a region that does not include the central region Tc.
-In above-mentioned embodiment, you may comprise so that an alerting | reporting effect may be performed only during the occurrence of a big hit game. That is, you may comprise so that a notification effect may not be performed when the entrance rate improvement state is taking place. In such a configuration, the situation in which the left-handed image Lg and the right-handed image Rg are not displayed on the effect display device 11 does not correspond to the situation in which the notification effect of the first content is being executed, and the notification effect is executed. This is equivalent to not.

  -In the above embodiment, even during the occurrence of a jackpot game triggered by winning the jackpot lottery performed when the entry rate improvement state has occurred, the big prize winning device 20 is only for a long open time. When it is opened (when it can be opened), the right-handed image Rg may be displayed in the second effect area Tr2. Furthermore, in the case of such a configuration, the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the first effect region Tr1 when the switching time elapses after the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect region Tr2. It may be configured.

  In the above embodiment, only the right-handed image Rg may be displayed. In other words, the notification effect performed by displaying the left-handed image Lg may not be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the right-handed image Rg may be displayed intermittently until the switching time elapses or after the switching time elapses. When configured in this way, the right-handed image Rg is displayed as if blinking on the effect display device 11, thereby making it easier to enter the player's field of view. Note that the right-handed image Rg may be displayed intermittently only in a situation where the main purpose is to make the player recognize, that is, when the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect area Tr2.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the CPU 31a for effect control does not input the variation pattern designation command until the predetermined time elapses after the execution of the symbol variation game is finished, the standby state has occurred. May be specified, and the execution of the standby effect may be started. In this case, the main control CPU 30a may not be configured to output the demo signal.

In the above embodiment, the arrangement of the upper start ball entering device 15 on the game board YB may be changed so that the game ball flowing down the second flow down route R2 can enter the upper start ball entering device 15.
In the above embodiment, the arrangement of the lower start ball entering device 17 on the game board YB may be changed so that only the game balls flowing down the second flow down route R2 can enter the lower start ball entering device 17. .

  In the game board YB of the above embodiment, the position where only the game ball flowing down one of the first flow down route R1 and the second flow down route R2 can enter the large winning device 20 as a special winning means. You may arrange in. For example, in the game board YB, the big winning device 20 may be arranged so that only game balls flowing down the second flow down route R2 can enter.

  In the above embodiment, the notification effect is not based on the image display on the effect display device 11, but is configured to execute the notification effect using a light emitting device such as a plurality of decorative lamps La, for example. Also good. In the case of such a configuration, the size of the effect area may be varied depending on the amount of the light emitting device used when performing the notification effect.

  In the above embodiment, the first effect region Tr1 and the second effect region Tr2 are shown as squares, but may be shaped along the outer shapes of the displayed images Lg and Rg. In addition, the size and shape of the effect area may be the same as the size and shape of the displayed image. However, it is desirable that the area of the first effect region Tr1 is smaller than the area of the second effect region Tr2.

  -In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that the left-handed image Lg may be displayed continuously in the game state of the normal time when the entrance rate improvement state has not occurred. When configured in this manner, it is preferable to change the size and position of the effect area for displaying the left-handed image Lg so as not to interfere with the symbol variation game. For example, the left-handed image Lg is displayed in the second effect area Tr2 until a predetermined time elapses after the entrance rate improvement state ends, and after the predetermined time elapses, an area different from the second effect area Tr2 Alternatively, the left-handed image Lg may be displayed, or the size of the left-handed image Lg may be reduced. In addition, as the “region different from the second effect region Tr2”, for example, a region that is not troublesome in performing the symbol variation game (for example, a region at the lower left corner of the image display unit GH) can be considered.

  In the above embodiment, when the left-handed image Lg and the right-handed image Rg are displayed in the first effect region Tr1, the sizes of the images Lg and Rg are as long as they can fit in the first effect region Tr1. The size is not limited to the maximum size that can be accommodated in the first effect region Tr1. Similarly, when the left-handed image Lg and the right-handed image Rg are displayed in the second effect region Tr2, the size of each of the images Lg and Rg is the second size if it fits in the second effect region Tr2. The size is not limited to the maximum size within the effect area Tr2.

-In the said embodiment, the frequency | count that the grand prize-winning apparatus 20 will be in an open state in one open game may be multiple times.
-In the said embodiment, you may change the completion | finish conditions of a high probability lottery state. For example, only the ending condition that is satisfied by the occurrence of the big hit game may be set as the ending condition of the high probability lottery state.

  In the above embodiment, the design of the left-handed image Lg or the right-handed image Rg may be changed. Further, the size of each of the effect areas Tr1 and Tr2 for displaying the left-handed image Lg and the right-handed image Rg, and the position of each of the effect areas Tr1 and Tr2 may be changed. However, the size of the second effect region Tr2 is preferably larger than the size of the first effect region Tr1.

-In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to perform standby production.
In the above embodiment, the specific symbol combination may be a symbol combination that is not included in the outlier symbol combination.

In the above embodiment, the types of jackpots determined in the first jackpot lottery and the second jackpot lottery may be the same.
-In the said embodiment, you may change the kind of jackpot. For example, it may be configured such that only one of 15R specific big hit and 15R non-specific big win is generated, regardless of which of the first big hit lottery and the second big hit lottery is won. .

  -You may apply the said embodiment to the game machine which performs a lottery lottery (win lottery). This small hitting lottery may be a lottery that “wins” when the value of the acquired random number for hit determination matches the small hitting determination value determined by a value different from the big hit determination value. And when winning a small hitting lottery, a small hitting game (winning game) for opening the big winning device 20 may be generated. Furthermore, the open and closed states of the big winning device 20 in the small hit game are designed to be substantially the same in terms of appearance or control as the open and closed states of the big winning device 20 in the shortened specific big hit. May be. In such a configuration, the small hit game also corresponds to the first hit game. Further, the right-handed image Rg may be displayed during the occurrence of the small hit game. At this time, the right-handed image Rg may be displayed in the first effect area Tr1. When the main control CPU 30a is configured to perform a small lottery, the main control CPU 30a functions as a winning lottery means.

  In the above embodiment, the right-hand hit image Rg may be displayed while the symbol variation game that is a big hit is being executed. At this time, the right-handed image Rg may be configured to be displayed in either the first effect area Tr1 or the second effect area Tr2. Further, when the right-handed image Rg is displayed during the execution of the symbol variation game, it is preferable to display the right-handed image Rg from the timing after the big hit symbol combination is derived.

  In the game board YB of the above embodiment, a plurality of out openings HK may be formed. For example, in the game board YB, a first out port through which game balls flowing down the first flow down route R1 mainly enter and a second out out through which game balls flowing down the second down flow route R2 mainly enter. And a mouth.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 11, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp may be controlled by dedicated CPUs. At this time, each CPU may be provided on a single control board, or may be provided on a different control board. Further, along with the provision of each CPU, a ROM or a RAM managed by each CPU may be provided.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) It is provided with a launch specifying means capable of specifying that the game ball is flowing down the second route, and the game ball is flowing down the second route by the launch specifying means during the switching time. A gaming machine, characterized in that it is the time until it is specified.

  (B) The notification effect executing means starts execution of the first area notification effect when the special winning means is opened during the first time during the occurrence of the winning game. A gaming machine characterized in that execution of the second area notification effect is started when the special winning means is released for 2 hours.

(C) The first effect area is an area that does not include a central area defined in the center of the effect area, and the second effect area is an area that includes the central area. .
(D) a game board, a starting ball entering means arranged on the game board, and a winning lottery means for performing a lottery for hitting or not using a game ball entering the starting ball entering means; In response to the winning of the winning lottery, the special winning means is controlled to open and close to generate a winning game, and has a winning area and an effect area, and a notification effect is executed in the effect area. And a notification effect executing means for performing the opening of the special winning means during the winning game, the first opening with a first time defined as an opening time of the special winning means, and the special winning means A second opening in which a second time longer than the first time is determined as the opening time, and the game board includes a first route through which the launched game ball flows down toward the outlet , A route different from the first route And a second route that flows down toward the out-port, and a notification effect that prompts the launch of a game ball to flow down the second route is the first effect region in the effect region. A first area notification effect to be executed, and a second area notification effect to be executed in a second effect area wider than the first effect area in the effect area, and the notification effect executing means includes the winning game The second area notification effect is executed until the switching time elapses after the first opening of the second is started, and the first area notification effect is executed after the switching time elapses. A featured gaming machine.

  GH: Image display unit, HK: Out port, HS: Light emitting unit arrangement member, La: Decoration lamp, Lg: Left-handed image, Rg ... Right-handed image, R1: First downstream route, R2: Second downstream route, R2a ... right discharge route, Sp ... speaker, Tr1 ... first effect area, Tr2 ... second effect area, YB ... game board, 10 ... pachinko gaming machine, 11 ... effect display device, 15 ... upper start pitching device, 17 ... Lower start ball entering device, 20 ... Grand prize winning device, 23 ... Gate, 25a ... First special symbol display device, 25b ... Second special symbol display device, 26a ... First hold display device, 26b ... Second hold display device, 27 ... Normal symbol display device, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Production control board, 31a ... Production control CPU, 31b ... Production Control ROM, 1c ... the effect control for RAM.

Claims (3)

Game board,
A starting pitching means disposed on the game board;
A winning lottery means for performing a lottery for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the starting pitching means,
A special winning means arranged on the game board;
Hitting type determination means for determining the type of winning game that the special winning means is released;
In response to the winning of the winning lottery, the winning game starting means for controlling the opening and closing of the special winning means and causing the type of winning game determined by the winning seed determining means,
Including an effect region, and a notification effect executing means for executing the notification effect within the effect region,
The type of the winning game includes a first winning game in which a first time is set as an opening time of all the special winning means among a plurality of opening, and at least one special winning among a plurality of opening. A second per game in which a second time longer than the first time is set as the opening time of the means,
The game board includes a first route in which the launched game ball flows down toward the out port, a second route that is different from the first route and flows down toward the out port, and Is defined,
The notification effect that prompts the game ball to be released so as to flow down the second route includes a first region notification effect executed in the first effect region in the effect region, and the first effect region in the effect region. And a second area notification effect executed in a wider second effect region,
The notification effect executing means includes
During the occurrence of the first per game, the first area notification effect is executed,
During the occurrence of the second per game, the second area notification effect is executed until the switching time elapses after the opening of the special winning means for the second time is started for the first time, and after the switching time has elapsed Executes the first area notification effect. The game board is provided with start ball entering means capable of entering a game ball flowing down on the first route and start ball entering means capable of entering a game ball flowing down on the second route. Has been
Incidence rate improved state generating means for generating an increased entrance rate state in which the probability of a game ball entering a starting entrance means capable of entering a game ball flowing down on the second route is higher than usual. With
The notification effect executing means includes
If the entrance rate improvement state occurs after the winning game ends, the execution of the first area notification effect is continued even after the winning game ends,
If the entrance rate improvement state does not occur after completion of the winning game, a notification effect that prompts the player to launch the gaming ball so as to flow down the first route when the winning game ends is executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized. The game board is provided with start ball entering means capable of entering a game ball flowing down on the first route and start ball entering means capable of entering a game ball flowing down on the second route. Has been
Incidence rate improved state generating means for generating an increased entrance rate state in which the probability of a game ball entering a starting entrance means capable of entering a game ball flowing down on the second route is higher than usual. With
The notification effect executing means includes
During the occurrence of the entrance rate improvement state, execute the first area notification effect,
During the occurrence of the second per game that is determined to occur when the entry rate improvement state has not occurred, the switching time has elapsed since the opening of the special winning means for the first second time was started. Until the second area notification effect is executed, and after the elapse of the switching time, the first region notification effect is executed,
During the occurrence of the second per game that has been determined to occur when the entry rate improvement state has occurred, the first effect is provided as a notification effect that prompts the player to launch a game ball to flow down the second route. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein only the area notification effect is executed.