JP2014212993A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a player to easily identify a route fit for shooting game balls in resumption of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine is configured to execute an informing performance of second contents during a second standby performance in that no performance modes for indicating occurrence of a ball entrance rate improvement state are executed. Thus, even during execution of the second standby performance in that no performance modes are executed and occurrence of the ball entrance rate improvement state is unknown, the informing performance can urge a player to shoot game balls so as to flow down a second flow-down route.

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 the game ball so as to flow down the left side of the game board when the entrance rate improvement state has not occurred. When the entrance rate improvement state is occurring, it is preferable to play the game ball by firing the game ball so as to flow down the right side of the game board. Then, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a notification effect that prompts the player to launch the game ball on a route that preferably causes the game ball to flow down is performed.

JP 2008-12185 A JP 2007-202747 A

  By the way, many of today's pachinko gaming machines, like the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, perform a standby effect when the game is temporarily interrupted. When such a standby effect is executed, when restarting the game, there is a possibility that the player cannot specify which of the plurality of routes should be fired so that the game ball should flow down. .

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to provide a route that is preferable to launch a game ball when the game is resumed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be easily specified by a player.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-described problems is a game board, a starting ball entering means arranged on the game board, and the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended when a game ball enters the starting ball entering means Holding storage means for performing, when the execution of the symbol variation game is not suspended in the suspension storage means, standby state occurrence means for causing a waiting state to occur, and execution of the symbol variation game being suspended in the suspension storage means A game control means for executing the symbol variation game by the game executing means, a notification effect executing means for providing a notification effect within the effect area, and a game ball to the start ball entering means. The entrance rate improvement state generating means for generating an entrance rate improvement state in which the probability of entering the ball is higher than usual, and the entrance rate improvement state is generated during the occurrence of the entrance rate improvement state State production showing that A state effect control unit to be executed by the effect display unit, and a first standby effect performed in a mode in which the state effect is executed by the effect display unit during the occurrence of the standby state and the entrance rate improvement state. And the execution control of the 2nd standby effect performed in the aspect which does not perform the said state effect in the said effect display means in connection with the elapse of predetermined time after starting execution of the said 1st standby effect. Standby effect control means for performing, and the game board has a first route through which the launched game ball flows down toward the out port, and a route different from the first route and is in the out port. A second route that flows downward is defined, and the game board has a starting ball entry means capable of entering a game ball flowing down by the first route, and a game flowing down by the second route Starting entrance where a ball can enter During the occurrence of the improved entry rate state, the probability that the game ball will enter the starting entry means capable of entering the game ball flowing down on the second route is higher than usual. And the notification effect executing means launches a game ball so as to flow down the first route when the state of entry improvement is not occurring and the symbol variation game is being executed. A second content that executes a notification effect of the first content to be urged, and prompts the game ball to be fired so as to flow down the second route during the occurrence of the improved entrance rate and the execution of the symbol variation game. The notification effect of the second content is executed while the entrance rate improvement state is occurring and the second standby effect is being executed.

  Regarding the gaming machine, the game board includes a first area notification effect executed in the first effect area of the effect area and a first effect area of the effect area for the notification effect of the second content. A second area notification effect that is executed in a wider second effect region, and the notification effect execution means is executing the second standby effect while the entrance rate improvement state is occurring. As a result, the execution of the first area notification effect is started, and as the switching time elapses from the start of execution of the first area notification effect, the execution of the first area notification effect is terminated. It is preferable to start execution of the second area notification effect.

  For the gaming machine, the notification effect executing means ends the execution of the first area notification effect and starts the execution of the second area notification effect, and then enters the game ball into the start ball entering means. As an opportunity, it is preferable that the execution of the second area notification effect can be ended and the execution of the first area notification effect can be started.

  According to the present invention, when a game is resumed, it is possible to make it easier for a player to specify a route for which it is preferable to launch a game ball.

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. The schematic diagram which shows the transfer aspect of production | presentation mode. The schematic diagram which shows the production | presentation aspect of a 1st standby production and a 2nd standby production. (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. The schematic diagram which shows the production | presentation aspect of the alerting | reporting effect in each situation. (A)-(e) shows the production | presentation aspect of the alerting | reporting effect at the time of a 1st standby effect and a 2nd standby effect being performed after completion | finish of a symbol change game in the occurrence of the entrance rate improvement state. Pattern diagram.

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 is generated in which the lower starting and entering device 17 is opened.

  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. Thus, in the present embodiment, the main control RAM 30c that suspends the execution of the symbol variation game functions as a suspend storage unit.

  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. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that causes a standby state functions as a standby state generating means.

  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. Thus, in this embodiment, the effect display apparatus 11 which performs a symbol variation game functions as a game execution means. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that controls the display content of the effect display device 11 to execute the symbol variation game functions as a game control means.

  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 to be able to execute various performance modes as state effects.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 can execute the “entrance rate improvement mode” for notifying the player that the entrance rate improvement state has occurred. It is configured. In this embodiment, the effect display device 11 is configured to be able to execute a “normal effect mode” for notifying the player that the entry rate improvement state has not occurred.

  In the present embodiment, during the execution of the normal effect mode, the first background image Hg1 is displayed on the effect display device 11 as a background image. The first background image Hg1 includes an image Kg1 that simulates “cloud” and an image Kg2 that simulates “mountain”. Further, in the first background image Hg1, the sky color is composed of “blue”.

  In the present embodiment, the second background image Hg2 is displayed on the effect display device 11 as a background image during execution of the entrance rate improvement mode. The second background image Hg2 includes an image Kg1 that simulates “cloud” and an image Kg3 that simulates “house”. Further, in the second background image Hg2, the sky color is configured as “orange”. Further, in each of the background images Hg1 and Hg2, the image Kg1 is moved and displayed left and right. It should be noted that the decorative symbols of each symbol row are displayed superimposed on the front of the background image.

  In the present embodiment, the normal performance mode is a performance mode that is executed when the entrance rate improvement state has not occurred. If the big hit game is generated during the execution of the normal performance mode and the entrance rate improvement state is generated after the end of the big hit game, the mode is shifted to the entrance rate improvement mode after the end of the big hit game. In addition, during the execution of the normal effect mode, when the big hit game is generated and the entrance rate improvement state is not generated after the end of the big hit game, the normal effect mode is continued even after the end of the big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, the situation in which the entry rate improvement state occurs after the big hit game is generated during execution of the normal performance mode is the first substantial 5R specific big hit, 15R specific big hit, and 15R non-specific big hit. The situation where a big hit game based on any of the above occurs. In the present embodiment, the situation in which the entrance rate improvement state does not occur after the big hit game is generated during the execution of the normal performance mode is the second real 5R specific big hit, the real 5R non-specific big hit, and the shortened specific big hit. The situation where a big hit game based on any of the above occurs.

  In this embodiment, the entrance rate improvement mode is an effect mode that is executed when the entrance rate improvement state is occurring. If a big hit game is generated during the execution of the big hit game, the high entrance rate mode is continued even after the big hit game ends. In addition, during the execution of the entrance rate improvement mode, when the end condition of the entrance rate improvement state is satisfied, the mode shifts to the normal performance mode.

Here, the control concerning execution of various production modes is demonstrated.
The effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the normal effect mode when the entrance rate improvement state has not occurred. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a displays the first background image Hg1 and controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to move and display the image Kg1.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the entrance rate improvement mode when the entrance rate improvement state has occurred. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a displays the second background image Hg2 and controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to move and display the image Kg1. Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 that displays various background images and executes the effect mode as the state effect functions as the effect display means. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that controls the display content of the effect display device 11 and executes various effect modes functions as the state effect control means.

Next, the standby effect in the present embodiment will be described in detail.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the execution of the symbol variation game is not suspended, the effect display device 11 executes the standby effect. Further, when a game ball enters the upper start ball entering device 15 or the lower start ball input device 17 during execution of the standby effect, the execution of the standby effect is stopped, and the effect display device 11 is triggered by the ball entering. A symbol variation game is performed.

  The standby effects in the present embodiment include a first standby effect and a second standby effect. When the standby effect is executed, the first standby effect is executed first. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) elapses after the first standby effect is executed, the second standby effect is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the first standby effect, the background image indicating the effect mode executed in the symbol variation game immediately before the execution of the first standby effect is continuously displayed on the effect display device 11. The Furthermore, in the first standby effect, the images Kg1 constituting the background images Hg1 and Hg2 continue to move and be displayed. Further, in the first standby effect, the decorative symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game immediately before the execution of the first standby effect is continuously stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11.

  Thus, when the first standby effect is being executed, the background image corresponding to each effect mode continues to be displayed on the effect display device 11, and therefore the effect mode being executed by looking at the type of the background image is displayed. It becomes a state where the type can be specified. That is, the first standby effect is performed in a mode in which the effect mode as the state effect is executed.

  In the second standby effect, a predetermined effect image is displayed in the entire effect area (image display unit GH) of the effect display device 11, and the background images Hg1 and Hg2 and the decorative symbols of each symbol row are not displayed. . Further, the second standby effect is executed with the same content regardless of the type of the effect mode being executed. This second standby effect is performed in such a manner that the character that is the motif of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is displayed. Further, the second standby effect is performed with the content displayed by the advertisement image of the gaming machine manufacturer or the pachinko gaming machine 10. By executing this second standby effect, it can be expected that the player's willingness to play a game on the pachinko gaming machine 10 is increased.

  Thus, when the second standby effect is being executed, the background image is not displayed on the effect display device 11, and the second standby effect is executed with the same content regardless of the effect mode being executed. Therefore, the type of effect mode cannot be specified. That is, the second standby effect is performed in such a manner that the effect mode as the state effect is not executed.

Here, control concerning execution of various standby effects will be described.
When the demonstration signal is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the first standby effect. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the decoration symbol that has been confirmed and stopped in the immediately preceding symbol variation game is continuously stopped and displayed. Further, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display the background image corresponding to the effect mode so as to execute the effect mode executed in the immediately preceding symbol variation game. . The effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so that the image Kg1 constituting the background image is moved and displayed. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a measures the time (predetermined time) until the start of the execution of the second standby effect.

  Then, when the predetermined time from the start of the execution of the first standby effect until the start of the execution of the second standby effect elapses, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to execute the second standby effect. Controls the display content of. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the second standby effect based on the effect data for executing the second standby effect. Effect data for executing the second standby effect is stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

  In addition, when the variation control designation command is input during execution of the standby effect, the effect control CPU 31a stops the execution of the standby effect and performs control for causing the symbol variation game to be executed based on the input variation pattern designation command. In other words, during the execution of the standby effect, the execution of the standby effect is stopped when a game ball enters the upper start ball entering device 15 or the lower start ball input device 17.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the effect display apparatus 11 which performs various standby effects functions as an effect display means. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that controls the display content of the effect display device 11 and executes various standby effects functions as a standby effect control means.

  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. 6A, a left-handed image Lg that prompts the player to launch a game ball so as to flow down to the left 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. 6 (b), a right-handed image Rg that prompts the player to launch a game ball so as to flow down the game ball to the right side of the effect display device 11 to flow down the second downstream route R2 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. 6C and 6D, 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 region. The area to be defined is defined as the central area Tc. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D, 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.
In the present embodiment, during the occurrence of the big hit game, 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 left-handed image Lg is displayed on the effect display device 11 until the predetermined display time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses after the entrance rate improvement state ends, and the first content is notified. Production is performed. At this time, the left-handed image Lg is displayed with the maximum size that can be accommodated in the second effect region Tr2. At this time, since the entrance rate improvement state has ended, the entrance rate improvement state has not occurred (in the drawing, indicated as “non-occurrence”). In the present embodiment, after the display time elapses from the end of the entrance rate improvement state, the left-handed image Lg and the right-handed image Rg are not displayed on the effect display device 11, and the notification effect of the first content is provided. Executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, if the entrance 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 after the end of the big hit game and before the display time elapses, A 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. In the present embodiment, when the entrance rate improvement state does not occur after the end of the big hit game, the left-handed image Lg and the right-handed image Rg are displayed on the effect display device 11 after the display time has elapsed since the end of the big hit game. The notification effect of the first content is executed without displaying.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the right-handed image Rg is displayed on the effect display device 11 and the notification effect of the second content is executed during the execution of the symbol variation game while the entrance rate improvement state is occurring. . 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 and the notification effect of the second content is executed while the entrance rate improvement state is occurring and the first standby effect is being executed. Is done. At this time, the right-handed image Rg is displayed with the maximum size that can be accommodated in the first effect region Tr1.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 is in a state where the entrance rate improvement state is occurring and before the elapse of the switching time (for example, 20 seconds) after the execution of the second standby effect is started. The right-handed image Rg is displayed 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 after the switching time elapses after the execution of the second standby effect is in progress while the entrance rate improvement state is occurring. 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 second effect region Tr2.

  Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the entrance rate improvement state has not occurred, the left-handed image Lg and the right-handed image are displayed on the effect display device 11 during execution of the first standby effect. Rg is not displayed. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the entrance rate improvement state has not occurred, the left-handed image Lg and the right-handed image are displayed on the effect display device 11 during execution of the second standby effect. The image Rg is not displayed.

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 big hit game.

  Also, if the entry 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 after 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. At the same time, the effect control CPU 31a starts measuring the display time. Then, when the display control CPU 31a ends the measurement of the display time, the display of the left-handed image Lg displayed in the second effect area Tr2 is ended. Thereby, in the effect display apparatus 11, the notification effect of the 1st content in the aspect which does not display the left-handed image Lg and the right-handed image Rg is performed.

  In addition, during the occurrence of the improved entrance rate, the effect control CPU 31a displays the right-handed image Rg in the first effect region Tr1 and executes the second content notification effect, so that the display content of the effect display device 11 is displayed. To control. In addition, the production control CPU 31a starts measurement of the switching time when the execution of the second standby production is started while the entrance rate improvement state is occurring. When the measurement of the switching time is finished, the effect control CPU 31a displays the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect region Tr2 and the second content notification effect is executed. Control. With the start of the display of the right-handed image Rg in the second effect area Tr2, the display of the right-handed image Rg in the first effect area Tr1 ends.

  When the CPU 31a for effect control is executing the second standby effect and displaying the right-handed image Rg in the second effect region Tr2, when the change pattern designation command is input, the first effect region Tr1. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the right-handed image Rg is displayed and the notification effect of the second content is executed. With the start of the display of the right-handed image Rg in the first effect region Tr1, the display of the right-handed image Rg in the second effect region Tr2 ends.

  In addition, when the winning rate improvement state ends when the execution of the symbol variation game of the number of times of increasing the winning rate is completed without winning the big hit lottery after the end of the big hit game, the effect control CPU 31a The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled such that the left-handed image Lg is displayed in the second effect region Tr2 and the notification effect of the first content is executed. At the same time, the effect control CPU 31a starts measuring the display time. Then, when the display control CPU 31a ends the measurement of the display time, the display of the left-handed image Lg displayed in the second effect area Tr2 is ended. Thereby, in the effect display apparatus 11, the notification effect of the 1st content in the aspect which does not display the left-handed image Lg and the right-handed image Rg is performed.

  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 FIG. 8A to FIG. 8E, the notification when the first standby effect and the second standby effect are executed after the symbol variation game is finished during the occurrence of the improved entrance rate state. An effect aspect of the effect will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, since the entrance rate improvement mode is executed during the occurrence of the entrance rate improvement state, the second background image is displayed on the effect display device 11 during the execution of the symbol variation game. Hg2 is displayed. At this time, in the effect display device 11, the image Kg1 constituting the second background image Hg2 is moved and displayed. At this time, in the effect display device 11, the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the first effect region Tr1, and the notification effect of the second content is executed.

  In the symbol variation game, when the symbol combination of [123] decoration symbols is confirmed and stopped, the decoration symbols of each symbol row are displayed over the front of the second background image Hg2. Even at the end of the symbol variation game, in the effect display device 11, the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the first effect region Tr1, and the notification effect of the second content is executed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the execution of the symbol variation game is not suspended, the first standby effect is performed. At this time, the decorative symbol of each symbol row that has been confirmed and stopped in the immediately preceding symbol variation game is continuously displayed on the effect display device 11 in a stopped and stopped manner. At the same time, in the effect display device 11, the image Kg1 constituting the second background image Hg2 is moved and displayed. Further, during the execution of the first standby effect, the effect display device 11 displays the right-handed image Rg in the first effect region Tr1, and the notification effect of the second content is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the execution of the first standby effect is started, the effect display device 11 executes the second standby effect. By performing the second standby effect, the effect display device 11 does not display the second background image Hg2 or the decorative symbols of each symbol row. Further, when the execution of the second standby effect is started, the effect display device 11 displays the right-handed image Rg in the first effect region Tr1, and the notification effect of the second content is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8D, when the switching time elapses after the execution of the second standby effect is started, the effect display device 11 displays the right-handed image Rg in the second effect region Tr2, A notification effect of the second content is executed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8 (e), when a game ball enters the upper start ball entering device 15 or the lower start ball entering device 17 during execution of the second standby effect, the ball is triggered. The symbol variation game is started. With the execution of this symbol variation game, the effect display device 11 ends the display of the right-handed image Rg in the second effect region Tr2. At the same time, in the effect display device 11, the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the first effect region Tr1, and the notification effect of the second content is executed.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The second content notification effect is executed during the execution of the second standby effect in which the effect mode (state effect) indicating that the entrance rate improvement state has occurred is not executed. As a result, even when the second standby effect is in progress, in which it is not known that the entrance rate improvement state has occurred without the effect mode being executed, the second flow that becomes the second route by the notification effect It is possible to prompt the game ball to fire so as to flow down the route R2. Therefore, even if the game is temporarily interrupted, when the game is resumed, it is possible for the player to easily identify the route in which the game ball is promoted as the route for causing the game ball to flow down.

  (2) From the start of the execution of the second standby effect until the switching time elapses, the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the first effect region Tr1 which is a small region, and the notification effect of the second content is executed. To do. Then, after the switching time has elapsed since the execution of the second standby effect, the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect region Tr2 that is a large region, and the notification effect of the second content is executed. It was configured as follows. In this way, the time since the game was interrupted becomes longer, and when the possibility that the player has forgotten the route that the game ball was fired at the time of the game interruption is high, it becomes a large area By executing the notification effect, it is possible to effectively notify the player of the route in which the launch of the game ball is promoted.

  (3) After the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect area Tr2 which is a large area and the second notification effect is executed, the game ball enters the upper start ball entering device 15 or the lower start ball entering device 17 In response to the ball, the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the first effect area Tr1 which is a small area, so that the notification effect of the second content can be executed. As described above, the notification effect is executed in a small area in response to the fact that the game has been resumed by entering the game ball into the upper start ball entering device 15 or the lower start ball entering device 17. Thus, it is possible to effectively notify the player of the route that prompts the game ball to be emitted, and to prevent the execution of the notification effect from being a troublesome effect in the progress of the game.

  (4) Not only during the execution of the second standby effect, but also during the execution of the first standby effect, the notification effect of the second content is executed. For this reason, even when the first standby effect is being executed, the game ball flows down from the content of the notification effect other than the effect mode (state effect) being executed to the second downstream route R2 serving as the second route. It is possible to make the player recognize that the game ball is urged to fire.

  (5) By executing the second standby effect, it is possible to increase the willingness to play a game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in which the second standby effect is performed. Thereby, it can be expected that the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is increased.

  (6) After the game ball is urged to flow down the second flow down route R2, that is, after the notification effect of the second content is executed, the game ball is shot out to flow down the first flow down route R1. In the case of prompting, the first content notification effect is executed in such a manner that the left-handed image Lg is displayed. Thereby, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the route for causing the game ball to flow down has been switched. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused about which route the game ball should be fired to flow down.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the game ball that flows down the second downstream route R2 (second route) after the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect region Tr2 and the execution of the second content notification effect is started. The right-handed image Rg is displayed in the first effect area Tr1 when the game ball enters the lower start ball-injecting device 17 that is expected to enter. On the other hand, after the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect area Tr2 and the execution of the notification effect of the second content is started, the entrance of the game ball flowing down the first flow down route R1 (first route) Even if a game ball enters the upper start ball entering device 15 where the right strike image Rg in the second effect area Tr2 is continued. Thereby, when the game is resumed, the first effect area which is a small area when the route where the game ball actually launched flows down and the route prompting the launch of the game ball coincide with each other. It switches to execution of the notification effect of the 2nd content which displays the right-handed image Rg on Tr1. On the other hand, when the game is resumed, if the route through which the game balls actually flowed down does not match the route that prompts the game balls to be launched, the second effect region Tr2 that becomes a large region The notification effect of the second content that causes the right-handed image Rg to be displayed is continued. In this way, when the route where the game ball actually flows down when the game is resumed is different from the route prompting the launch of the game ball, the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect region Tr2. By continuing, it is possible to make it easier for the player to notice that the route that causes the game ball to flow down is incorrect. Note that the upper start ball entry device 15 corresponds to a start ball entry means capable of entering a game ball flowing down the first route. Further, the lower starting and entering device 17 corresponds to starting entering means capable of entering a game ball flowing down the second route.

  In the above embodiment, when the entrance rate improvement state has occurred, and when the standby state has occurred, the entrance of the game ball flowing down the first downflow route R1 (first route) When a game ball enters the assumed upper start ball entering device 15, a right-handed image Rg may be displayed in the second effect region Tr2. This configuration may be applied when only one of the first standby effect and the second standby effect is being executed. When configured in this way, even when the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the first effect area Tr1, it is possible to notify the player that the route through which the game ball flows down is incorrect.

  -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-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 right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect area Tr2 when the switching time elapses, but the right-handed image Rg is continuously displayed in the first effect area Tr1. May be.

In the above embodiment, when the standby state has occurred, the right-handed image Rg may be displayed in the second effect area Tr2.
-In above-mentioned embodiment, you may comprise so that a notification effect may not be performed during execution of the entrance rate improvement state, and the execution of a 1st stand-by effect or the execution of a symbol variation game.

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 a notification effect may be performed only during the occurrence of the entrance rate improvement state. In other words, the notification effect may not be performed when the big hit game is occurring. 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, during the occurrence of the big hit game, the right-handed image Rg may be displayed in the second effect area Tr2 to execute the notification effect of the second content.
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. 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 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 said embodiment, even if it changes so that the display mode of display images other than a background image may be changed according to the kind of effect mode, and the kind of effect mode currently performed according to the display aspect of the said display image may be specified. Good. Moreover, you may comprise so that the kind of effect mode can be specified with the light emission color etc. of the decoration lamp La.

  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 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 second effect is provided if the sizes of the images Lg and Rg are large enough to fit in the second effect region Tr2. The size is not limited to the maximum size that can be accommodated in the region 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 above embodiment, the first standby effect and the second standby effect may be alternately executed. For example, after executing the second standby effect based on the effect data for executing the second standby effect, the first standby effect is configured to be executed. You may comprise so that a 2nd stand-by effect may be performed again after progress of predetermined time after starting execution.

  In the above embodiment, the notification effect of the second content performed by displaying the right-handed image Rg small on the effect display device 11 is set as the first area notification effect, and the right-handed image Rg is displayed large on the effect display device 11. The notification effect of the second content may be the second region notification effect. In other words, even if the size of the effect area is the same area, the size of the effect area in the above embodiment depends on the size of the image displayed to prompt the game ball to be released so as to flow down the second downstream route R2. It is possible to obtain the effect caused by the difference.

-In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to perform standby production.
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 above embodiment, the right-handed image Rg is displayed in the second effect area Tr2 when the switching time has elapsed since the standby state has occurred, regardless of the type of the standby effect being executed. You may comprise so that the alerting | reporting effect of content may be performed.

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. 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 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) The notification effect executing means can enter a game ball flowing down the second route after finishing execution of the first region notification effect and starting execution of the second region notification effect. On the occasion of the game ball entering the starting starting means, the execution of the second area notification effect can be ended and the execution of the first area notification effect can be started. Even if the game ball enters the starting entrance means that can enter the game ball flowing down the first route after the execution is finished and the execution of the second area notification effect is started, A gaming machine characterized in that the execution of the two-region notification effect is continued.

(B) The notification effect executing means executes the notification effect of the second content during the occurrence of the entrance rate improvement state and the execution of the first standby effect.
(C) a game board, a starting ball entry means arranged on the game board, and a holding storage means for holding execution of the symbol variation game triggered by the game ball entering the start ball entry means; When the execution of the symbol change game is not held in the hold storage means, the standby state occurrence means for causing a standby state, and when the execution of the symbol change game is held in the hold storage means, the symbol change There is a game control means for causing the game to be executed by the game execution means, a notification effect executing means for providing a notification effect in the effect area, and a probability that a game ball enters the start ball entry means. A rate-of-incidence improvement state generating means for generating a rate-of-incidence improvement state having a higher probability than usual, and the game board has a first route through which the released game ball flows down toward the outlet And the first loop And a second route that flows down toward the out-port, and a starting ball entry means that allows a game ball flowing down through the first route to enter the game board; And a starting ball entry means capable of entering a game ball flowing down on the second route, and during the occurrence of the improved entry rate, the game ball flowing down on the second route is The probability that a game ball will enter the starting entry means that can enter is higher than usual, and the notification effect executing means is when the entry rate improvement state has not occurred, During execution, a notification effect of the first content that prompts the launch of the game ball so as to flow down the first route is executed, while the state of increasing the entrance rate is occurring and the symbol variation game is being executed, Second content for urging the game ball to flow down the second route Run the notification effect, during the occurrence of the standby state even during the occurrence of the entering sphere-enhancing conditions, game machine and executes the notification effect of the second content.

  GH: Image display unit, Hg1: First background image, Hg2: Second background image, HK: Out port, HS: Light emitting unit arrangement member, La: Decoration lamp, Lg: Left-handed image, Rg: Right-handed image , R1 ... 1st downflow route, R2 ... 2nd downflow route, R2a ... Right discharge route, Sp ... Speaker, Tr1 ... 1st production area, Tr2 ... 2nd production area, YB ... Game board, 10 ... Pachinko machine, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Production | presentation display apparatus, 15 ... Upper start entrance device, 17 ... Lower start entrance device, 20 ... Grand prize device, 23 ... Gate, 25a ... 1st special symbol display device, 25b ... 2nd 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, 31 ... the effect control for CPU, 31b ... the effect control for ROM, 31c ... the effect control for RAM.

Claims (3)

Game board,
A starting pitching means disposed on the game board;
A holding storage means for holding the execution of the symbol variation game triggered by the game ball entering the starting entry means,
A standby state generating means for generating a standby state when execution of the symbol variation game is not held in the holding storage means;
A game control unit that causes the game execution unit to execute the symbol variation game when execution of the symbol variation game is suspended in the hold storage unit;
A notification effect executing means having an effect region and executing a notification effect in the effect region;
The entrance rate improvement state occurrence means for causing an entrance rate improvement state in which the probability that a game ball enters the start entry means is higher than usual, and
A state effect control means for causing the effect display means to execute a state effect indicating that the entrance rate improvement state has occurred during the occurrence of the entrance rate improvement state;
While the standby state and the entrance rate improvement state are occurring, the first display effect is performed in a manner in which the state effect is executed by the effect display means, and the execution of the first standby effect is started. Standby effect control means for performing execution control of the second standby effect performed in a mode in which the state effect is not executed by the effect display means as a predetermined time has elapsed since then,
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 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
During the occurrence of the improved entrance rate, the probability that a game ball will enter the starting entrance means that can enter the game ball flowing down on the second route is higher than usual,
The notification effect executing means includes
During the execution of the symbol variation game when the entrance rate improvement state has not occurred, a notification effect of the first content that prompts the game ball to fire so as to flow down the first route is executed.
During the occurrence of the improved entrance rate and the execution of the symbol variation game, a notification effect of the second content that urges the launch of the game ball to flow down the second route is executed,
A gaming machine, wherein the notification effect of the second content is executed during the execution of the second waiting effect while the entrance rate improvement state is occurring. The second content notification effect includes a first region notification effect executed in the first effect region in the effect region and a second effect region executed in a second effect region wider than the first effect region in the effect region. 2 area notification production,
The notification effect executing means includes
The execution of the first area notification effect is started when the second waiting effect is started and the execution of the first area notification effect is started. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein as the switching time elapses, execution of the first area notification effect is terminated and execution of the second area notification effect is started. The notification effect executing means includes
After the execution of the first area notification effect is finished and the execution of the second area notification effect is started, the execution of the second area notification effect is triggered by the entry of the game ball into the start ball entry means. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game machine can be started and the execution of the first area notification effect can be started.