JP2015195861A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a player's interest in a game performance to be executed during an interval time after a round game.SOLUTION: Even when jackpots by same special symbols are determined, a main control CPU differentiates interval times thereof after a round game depending on a game state when a determination result of a jackpot determination turns out affirmative. Then, when a game state where the determination result of the winning determination is affirmative is a probability variable state, the main control CPU determines an interval time after the round game to be 9 seconds. However, when a game state where the determination result of the winning determination is affirmative is a non-probability-variable state, the main control CPU determines the interval time after the round game to be 1 second. When setting the interval time to 9 seconds, the main control CPU executes a notification performance in the interval time.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine to which a winning game is awarded after the end of the symbol variation game when the determination result of the winning determination is positive.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, when the determination result of whether or not to hit is affirmative, a winning game is given after the symbol variation game is over. During the winning game, a round game that opens the special entrance is performed. Among such pachinko gaming machines, there is one that executes a predetermined game effect at an interval time provided after a round game (for example, Patent Document 1). In the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, a notification effect as to whether or not the next round game is started is executed in the interval time after the round game in the big hit game.

JP 2010-104435 A

  However, for pachinko machines that execute a game effect at an interval time after a round game, it is desired to improve the interest in the game effect executed at the interval time after the round game.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the purpose thereof is a game capable of improving the interest in the game effect executed in the interval time after the round game. Is to provide a machine.

  In the gaming machine that solves the above-described problem, when the determination result of whether or not to win is affirmative, a winning game is awarded after the end of the symbol variation game, and the special entrance is opened during the winning game. In a gaming machine in which a round game is performed, a hit type determining means for determining a hit type when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative, and the hit game is given based on the hit determined by the hit type determining means A winning game control means for performing control, and a specific effect control means capable of executing a specific effect during the winning game, wherein the winning game control means has a positive determination result of the winning determination When the game state at the time is the first game state, and a specific win is determined among the wins, an in-time after a specific round game that is at least one of a plurality of round games is determined. While the first time is set as the global time, the gaming state when the determination result of the winning determination is affirmative is a second gaming state different from the first gaming state, and the specific winning is When determined, the second time shorter than the first time is set as the interval time, and the specific effect control means, when the first time is set as the interval time, over the first time The gist is that control for executing a specific effect is possible.

With respect to the gaming machine, the effect time of the specific effect may be a time exceeding the second time and not more than the first time.
Regarding the gaming machine, the specific effect may be a notification effect for notifying whether or not the next round game is started in the current winning game.

  With respect to the gaming machine, for the specific per unit, a first specific per unit for which a first number of round games are given, and a second specific per unit for which a second number of round games greater than the first number of times are given, And the winning game control means determines the interval time after the first round game according to the gaming state when the winning type determining means determines the first specific hit or the second specific hit. You may perform control set to the 1st time or the 2nd time.

  For the gaming machine, the specific number includes a third specific number to which a third number of round games greater than the second number of times is given, and the third specific number includes the first number of times and the first number of times. While the interval time after the second round game is changed and the interval time after the first round game is changed, the interval time after the second round game is changed. May be included.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the interest with respect to the game effect performed in the interval time after a round game can be improved.

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine typically. (A) is a front view schematically showing a game board, and (b) is an enlarged view showing a part of the game board. The schematic diagram which shows the kind of jackpot. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the kind of jackpot. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a big hit game process. (A) And (b) is a timing chart which shows the execution mode of the game effect production | presentation in the opening mode of a 2nd big winning opening, and a jackpot game. (A) And (b) is a timing chart which shows the execution mode of the game effect production | presentation in the opening mode of a 2nd big winning opening, and a jackpot game. (A) And (b) is a timing chart which shows the execution mode of the game effect production | presentation in the opening mode of a 2nd big winning opening, and a jackpot game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the front side of the pachinko gaming machine, a launch handle HD that is operated by the player when launching a game ball onto the game board YB is disposed.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, an effect display device 10 having an image display portion GH is disposed in the center of the game board YB. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 10 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit.

  Further, on the game board YB, a first special symbol display device 11 and a second special symbol display device 12 each including a plurality of light emitting units are disposed on the lower right side of the effect display device 10. In the first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12, a variation game is performed in which the special symbol is varied. In the variation game of the first special symbol display device 11, the first special symbol is used among the special symbols, while in the variation game of the second special symbol display device 12, the second special symbol is used among the special symbols. In the following description, a variation game using the first special symbol is referred to as a “first special symbol variation game”, and a variation game using the second special symbol is referred to as a “second special symbol variation game”. In the following description, the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game may be collectively referred to as “special symbol variation game”. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating a result of an internal determination (whether to be described later) whether or not the game is a hit. In addition, the hit determination of this embodiment can also be grasped as a win lottery for determining whether or not a win.

  The first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12 display special symbols by turning on and off the light emitting unit. In the first special symbol display device 11, the first special symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the first special symbol variation game, and the first special symbol is confirmed simultaneously with the end of the first special symbol variation game. Stopped display. Similarly, on the second special symbol display device 12, the second special symbol change display is started simultaneously with the start of the second special symbol change game, and the second special symbol is displayed simultaneously with the end of the second special symbol change game. The fixed stop is displayed. The “variable display” is a state in which the type of the displayed symbol is changed in the display area defined in the display device that displays the symbol. The “deterministic stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area, and is a state in which the symbols are determined and stopped at the end of the variable game.

  In the special symbol variation game of the present embodiment, a special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols is displayed as a fixed stop display as a display result corresponding to the determination result of the hit determination. The special symbol is classified into a winning symbol that can recognize a hit (winning display result), and a missing symbol that can recognize a loss (missing display result). In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12 do not execute the special symbol variation game in parallel. That is, in the present embodiment, only one of the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game is executed.

  On the other hand, in the effect display device 10, a display effect is performed as a game effect related to the special symbol variation game. Specifically, in the effect display device 10, as one of the display effects, there is a variable game in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols are changed in a plurality of symbol rows (three rows in the present embodiment) and a symbol combination is displayed (derived). Done. In the following description, a variation game using a decorative symbol is referred to as a “decorative symbol variable game”. The decorative design is a design for production (production design) used for diversifying display production. The decorative design is displayed as an image imitating seven types of Arabic numerals 1 to 7, for example.

  In the effect display device 10, the decorative symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the special symbol variation game. Further, in the effect display device 10, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped before the end of the special symbol variation game, and the decorative symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed simultaneously with the end of the special symbol variation game. “Temporary stop display” is a state indicating that there is a possibility that the symbol may be variably displayed again in the display area, such as a fluctuation state.

  The effect display device 10 is configured with a larger display area than the first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. For this reason, the player can recognize the winning or losing from the symbol combination that is exclusively displayed on the effect display device 10.

  The effect display device 10 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol variation game. Specifically, when the winning symbol (winning display result) is confirmed and stopped in the special symbol changing game, the winning symbol (winning display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 10. In the present embodiment, the winning symbol by the decorative symbol is a symbol combination in which the decorative symbols of all the columns that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device 10 are the same. Further, in the special symbol variation game, when the deviation symbol (outlier display result) is confirmed and stopped, the loss symbol (outlier display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 10. In the present embodiment, the out-of-line symbols due to the decorative symbols are symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows that are confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 10 are not the same.

  In the decorative symbol variation game of the present embodiment, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of left column (left symbol) → right column (right symbol) → middle column (middle symbol) as seen from the player side in the effect display device 10. Is displayed. When the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are the same, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination (such as “1 ↓ 1”, where “↓” indicates a change). In the reach state, the decorative symbols in the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are temporarily stopped among all the symbol columns, and are temporarily displayed, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) ) Is displayed in a variable manner. In the present embodiment, the symbol combination that can recognize the reach state is the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol.

  Further, in the effect display device 10 of the present embodiment, reach is one of the display effects after the reach symbol combination is formed in the decorative symbol variation game until the symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed. Production can be performed.

  In the game board YB, below the effect display device 10, a first start port 13 having a first entrance through which a game ball can enter is disposed. Further, a first start sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered the first entrance is provided in the back of the first start opening 13. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the start condition of the first special symbol variation game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls is set. To establish.

  Further, on the game board YB, on the right side of the first start opening 13, a second start opening 15 having a second entry opening into which a game ball can enter is disposed. The second start port 15 includes an open / close door 14 that opens and closes by an operation of a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 5). The open / close door 14 is in an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the second entrance of the second start port 15, and a game ball cannot enter or cannot enter the second entrance of the second start port 15. It is possible to operate in a closed state. The opening / closing door 14 is always controlled to be in a closed state, and when an opening condition for opening the opening / closing door 14 is satisfied, triggered by an affirmative determination in a normal hit determination described later, the opening / closing door 14 is predetermined once or a plurality of times. During the open time, the open state is controlled. Further, a second start sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the second entrance is provided in the depth of the second start port 15. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the start condition for the second special symbol variation game can be satisfied, and the game ball payout condition as a predetermined number of prize balls is set. To establish.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (b), on the game board YB, on the lower right side of the effect display device 10, a first grand prize opening door is opened and closed by the operation of the first big prize opening solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 5). A first big prize device 17 having 16 is arranged. In the first grand prize winning device 17, when the first grand prize winning door 16 opens, the first grand prize winning port 18 provided in the first grand prize winning device 17 is opened and into the first grand prize winning device 17. It is possible to enter the game balls. The first grand prize winning device 17 is formed with a special prize winning area 17a in which a game ball can roll, and game balls entered from the first big prize winning opening 18 flow into the special prize winning area 17a ( Enter).

  In the special winning area 17a, a specific passage area 17b and a general passage area 17c are formed in parallel as branch passages. Each passing area 17b, 17c is formed so that a game ball that has flowed into the special winning area 17a can pass therethrough. Inside the first grand prize winning device 17, there is disposed a distribution blade 19 that distributes the game balls that have flowed into the special winning area 17a into a specific passing area 17b and a general passing area 17c. The distribution blade 19 is an open state in which the game ball that has flowed into the special winning area 17a easily flows into the specific passing area 17b or the game ball that has flowed into the special winning area 17a by the operation of the distribution solenoid SOL3 (shown in FIG. 5). Is controlled to any one of the closed states in which it is difficult to flow into the specific passage region 17b. The general passing area 17c is formed so that a game ball that flows into the special winning area 17a and does not pass through the specific passing area 17b flows. The game balls that have passed through the specific passing area 17b and the general passing area 17c are discharged to the outside of the special winning area 17a, more specifically, from the pachinko gaming machine.

  In addition, the first grand prize device 17 is provided with a first count sensor CS1 (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered the first grand prize port 18. In the present embodiment, a gaming ball payout condition as a predetermined number of prize balls is established by detecting the gaming ball by the first count sensor CS1. The first grand prize device 17 is provided with a specific passage sensor TS (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has passed through the specific passage region 17b.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (a), on the game board YB, the second grand prize winning that opens and closes by the operation of the second big prize opening solenoid SOL4 (shown in FIG. 5) is located at the lower left of the first grand prize winning device 17. A second grand prize winning device 21 having a door 20 is provided. In the second grand prize-winning device 21, when the second grand prize-winning door 20 opens, the second grand prize-winning port 22 provided in the second grand prize-winning device 21 is opened and into the second grand prize-winning device 21. It is possible to enter the game balls. The second grand prize winning device 21 is provided with a second count sensor CS2 (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning opening 22. In the present embodiment, a gaming ball payout condition as a predetermined number of prize balls is established by detecting the gaming ball by the second count sensor CS2.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative, the win game is awarded after the win symbol (hit display result) is displayed in a definite stop state in the special symbol variation game. In the winning game, the first grand prize opening door 16 or the second big prize opening door 20 is in an open state, and entry of game balls into the respective big prize winning openings 18 and 22 is allowed. For this reason, during the winning game, the player can obtain a chance to establish the winning ball payout condition. In the present embodiment, the first grand prize winning opening 18 and the second big winning prize opening 22 each function as a special winning entry.

  In the game board YB, a first hold display device 23 and a second hold display device 24 each including a plurality of light emitting units are disposed on the lower right side of the effect display device 10. The first hold display device 23 displays the number of the first special symbol variation game that is on hold that the start condition is satisfied but is not yet executed. Similarly, the second hold display device 24 displays the number of on-hold second special symbol variation games that have been established but have not yet been executed. In the following description, the number of the first special symbol variation game being held is indicated as “first special symbol variation number”, and the number of the second special symbol variation game being pending is denoted as “second special symbol variation number”. Show.

  In the game board YB, a normal symbol display device 25 composed of a plurality of light emitting units is disposed on the lower right side of the effect display device 10. In the normal symbol display device 25, a changing game is performed by changing the normal symbol. In the following description, a variation game using a normal symbol is referred to as “ordinary symbol variation game”. The normal symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of internal determination (normal hit determination) as to whether or not the normal hit. The normal symbol display device 25 displays the normal symbol by turning on and off the light emitting unit. In the normal symbol display device 25, the normal symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the normal symbol variation game, and the normal symbol is confirmed and stopped simultaneously with the end of the normal symbol variation game.

  In the normal symbol variation game of the present embodiment, the normal symbol is displayed as a fixed stop as a display result corresponding to the determination result of the normal hit determination. The normal symbol is classified into a normal hit symbol that can recognize a normal hit (ordinary hit display result) and a normal offset symbol that can recognize a normal offset (usually a shift indication result).

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the determination result of the normal hit determination is affirmative, the normal hit game is awarded after the normal hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state in the normal symbol change game. In the normal hit game, an opening condition for opening the opening / closing door 14 is established, and the opening / closing door 14 is in an open state, so that it is easy to enter the game ball into the second entrance of the second start opening 15. For this reason, during the normal winning game, the player can easily establish the start condition of the second special symbol variation game and the payout condition of the prize ball.

  In the game board YB, an operation gate 26 is disposed above the first grand prize winning device 17. The operation gate 26 is provided with a gate sensor GS (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered (passed). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor GS of the operation gate 26, the start condition of the normal symbol variation game can be established. In the following description, the number of held normal symbol variation games that have been established but have not yet been executed will be referred to as “ordinary symbol hold number”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a game ball is launched on the game board YB and the game ball flows down on the left side of the effect display device 10, a part of the game ball is guided to the first start port 13. An obstacle member such as a game nail capable of changing the flow-down mode of the game ball, the first start port 13 and the like are arranged.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a game ball is fired on the game board YB and the game ball flows down to the right side of the effect display device 10, a part of the game ball is the second start opening 15 or the first grand prize. Obstacle members such as game nails, the second start port 15 and the like are arranged so as to be guided to the device 17, the second grand prize winning device 21, and the operation gate 26.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that gives a probability variation state in which the probability that the determination result of the hit determination is positive (the hit probability) varies from a low probability to a high probability. The probability variation state is advantageous to the player because the probability of winning varies more easily and the winning game is easily given compared to the state where the probability variation state is not given (hereinafter referred to as “non-probability varying state”). It can be a state.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment has a function of shortening the variation time (hereinafter referred to as “variation”). The change function is a function that gives an advantageous change state to the player after the winning game is completed. In the variable state, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shortened compared to a state where the variable state is not given (hereinafter referred to as “non-variable state”). In the variable state, the probability that the determination result of the normal hit determination is affirmative (normal hit probability) is higher than in the non-variable state. In the variable state, when the normal hit determination is affirmatively determined, the opening time of the open / close door 14 based on the positive determination of one normal hit determination is longer than that in the non-variable state. As compared with the non-variable state, the variable-speed state is a ball-input rate improving state in which the ball-input rate per unit time of the second start port 15 to the second ball-input port is improved. Also, in the variable state, the variation time of the special symbol variation game may be shortened compared to the non-variable state. There is a case. In the following description, a gaming state that is in a non-probable change state and in a non-change state is simply referred to as a “normal state”.

Next, the winning in this embodiment will be described.
In this embodiment, when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative, one hit is determined from among a plurality of types (eight types in this embodiment), and a hit game based on the determined hit is given. Is done. Which of the multiple types of hits is determined is specified by the type of special symbol (winning symbol) that is selected (determined) when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the type of winning game is specified based on the type of special symbol (that is, the type of winning) selected as the winning symbol when the determination result of the winning determination is affirmative. . In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, all of the winning symbols are jackpot symbols, and all of the winning games are jackpot games.

  The big hit game is started after the end of the special symbol variation game in which the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening stage is finished, a round game that opens the first grand prize opening door 16 (first grand prize opening 18) or the second big prize opening door 20 (second grand prize opening 22) is a predetermined round. It is performed a predetermined number of times with the number as the upper limit. During one round game, each of the grand prize winning doors 16 and 20 satisfies either a first end condition for entering the upper limit number of game balls to enter or a second end condition for which a predetermined time elapses. Until then. In the present embodiment, “10” is set as the upper limit number of entering balls in any jackpot game. In round games, round effects are performed. When all the round games are finished, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is finished. In the following description, the opening effect may be indicated as “OP” and the ending effect may be indicated as “ED”. In the following description, the round may be indicated as “R” and the first round may be indicated as “1R”, the second round may be indicated as “2R”, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the special symbol classified as the special symbol ZA and the special symbol classified as the special symbol ZB become the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the special symbol. The special symbol classified into Za to special symbol Zf becomes the big hit symbol of the second special symbol. In the following description, the jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol ZA classified as the special symbol ZA is indicated as jackpot ZA, and the jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol classified as the special symbol ZB is indicated as jackpot ZB. Further, the big hits corresponding to the big hit symbols classified into the special symbols Za to the special symbols Zf are indicated as big hits Za to big hits Zf, respectively.

  In the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZA and the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZB, “7 times” is set as the prescribed number of rounds. In the big hit game based on the big hit ZA, “25 seconds” is set as the specified time for any round game. On the other hand, in the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZB, “0.1 seconds” is set as the specified time for the second round game in the jackpot game, while “25 seconds” is set as the specified time for the round games other than the second game. Is set.

  In the jackpot game based on the jackpot Za, the jackpot game based on the jackpot Zb, and the jackpot game based on the jackpot Zc, “16 times” is set as the prescribed number of rounds. In the big hit game based on the big hit Zd, “12 times” is set as the prescribed number of rounds. In the jackpot game based on the jackpot Ze, “8 times” is set as the prescribed number of rounds. In the big hit game based on the big hit Zf, “4 times” is set as the prescribed number of rounds. In the big hit game based on the big hits Za to Zf, “25 seconds” is set as the specified time for any round game.

  In the present embodiment, for any jackpot game, “6 seconds” is set as the effect time of the opening effect, and “10 seconds” is set as the effect time of the ending effect. In the present embodiment, for any jackpot game, the first big prize opening 18 is opened in the second round game in the big prize game, while the second big prize opening 22 is set in round games other than the second round game. Opened. In the jackpot game of the present embodiment, an interval time is set after each round game. Details of the interval time will be described later.

  Further, in this embodiment, for any jackpot game, after the jackpot game is finished, until the special symbol variation game of the predetermined number of times of operation (in this embodiment, “100 times”) is finished or is operated. The variable state is given until the next jackpot game is given before the end of the number of special symbol fluctuation games.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the big hit game, when the game ball passes through the specific passing area 17b set in the first big winning device 17, and the gaming ball is detected by the specific passing sensor TS, Probability is given after the big hit game is over. In other words, in the present embodiment, detection of a game ball by the specific passage sensor TS is a grant condition for imparting a probable change state after a big hit game. The probability variation state is from the end of the big hit game in which the game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor TS until the special symbol variation game of the predetermined probability variation number (in this embodiment, “100 times”) is terminated, or It is given until the next jackpot game is given before the end of the special symbol variation game of the probability variation number.

  In the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZA and the jackpot Za to the jackpot Zf, the opening time of the first jackpot 18 (the specified time for the second round game) is set to 25 seconds, so the game ball is the first prizewinner. A ball entering the device 17 can pass through the specific passage region 17b with the movement of the sorting blade 19, and an application condition for applying a probability variation state can be established. In addition, in the big hit game based on the big hit ZA and the big hit Za to the big hit Zf, since “25 seconds” is set as a time that is assumed to be sufficient to pass through the specific passing area 17b after the game ball is launched, It will be determined that the probability variation state is substantially given. On the other hand, in the big hit game based on the big hit ZB, since the opening time of the first big prize opening 18 is set to 0.1 second, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the first big prize winning device 17, and the specific pass It is difficult to pass through the region 17b, and it is difficult to establish an application condition for providing a certain change state. In the present embodiment, the big hit Za to the big hit Zf correspond to hits where a granting condition for granting a probability variation state after the big hit game can be established.

  In the present embodiment, the probability variation state is a gaming state in which the hit probability Za to the jackpot Zf are easily determined as compared to the non-probability variation state because the hit probability varies with high probability. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable speed state improves the entrance rate of game balls to the second entrance of the second start port 15 and makes it easier to establish the start condition of the second special symbol variation game. The game state is such that the big hit Za to the big hit Zf are easily determined as compared with the non-variable short state. As will be described later, in the present embodiment, when the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game are put on hold, the second special symbol variation game is preferentially executed. . For this reason, when a big hit is made during the variable speed state, it is determined that any one of the big hits Za to big hits Zf is determined.

Next, the interval time provided after the round game in the big hit game will be described.
In the jackpot game of this embodiment, the time from the end of the round game other than the last round to the start of the next round game, or from the end of the final round game to the start of the ending effect. An interval time is set as the time. In the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZA and the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZB, “2 seconds” is set as the interval time after the second round game regardless of the game state when the judgment result of the hit judgment is affirmative. ing. On the other hand, in the big hit game based on the big hit ZA and the big hit game based on the big hit ZB, the interval time after the round game other than the second round is “1 second” regardless of the game state when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative. Is set. In the following description, a gaming state when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative is referred to as a gaming state at the time of the hit determination.

  In the big hit game based on the big hits Za to Zf, an interval time after a specific round game among a plurality of round games is set according to whether or not the game state at the time of hit determination is a probable change state. .

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, in the big hit game based on the big hit Za and the big hit game based on the big hit Zd, the interval time after the fourth, eighth and twelfth round games. For example, “1 second” is set when the gaming state at the time of the hit determination is the non-probability change state, while “9 seconds” is set when the game state is the probability change state. That is, in the big hit game based on the big hit Za and the big hit game based on the big hit Zd, the fourth, eighth, and twelfth round games correspond to specific round games. In the figure, the interval time is indicated as “IN”.

  Also, in the big hit game based on the big hit Zb and the big hit game based on the big hit Ze, the interval time after the fourth and eighth round games is “1 second” when the gaming state at the time of hit determination is an uncertain change state. On the other hand, if it is in the probability variation state, “9 seconds” is set. That is, in the big hit game based on the big hit Zb and the big hit game based on the big hit Ze, the fourth and eighth round games correspond to specific round games.

  In the big hit game based on the big hit Zc and the big hit game based on the big hit Zf, “1 second” is set as the interval time after the fourth round game when the game state at the time of the hit determination is an uncertain change state. On the other hand, “9 seconds” is set in the case of the probability variation state. That is, in the big hit game based on the big hit Zc and the big hit game based on the big hit Zf, the fourth round game corresponds to a specific round game.

  Thus, in this embodiment, big hit Za-big hit Zf respond | corresponds to specific hit. In addition, in the big hit game based on the big hit Za to the big hit Zf, “2 seconds” is set as the interval time after the second round game among round games other than the specific round game regardless of the game state at the time of the hit determination. Has been. On the other hand, in the big hit game based on the big hit Za to the big hit Zf, among the round games other than the specific round game, the interval time after the round game other than the second round is “1 second” regardless of the game state at the time of the hit determination. Is set.

Next, game effects that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
In this embodiment, as one of the game effects, during the interval time after the round game in the jackpot game, a notification effect for notifying whether or not the next round game is started in the current jackpot game can be executed. . This notification effect is executed in an effect mode in which a character image for effect is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 10 and whether or not the next round game is started by the operation of the character image. . There are a continuous notification mode for notifying that the next round game is started and an end notification mode for notifying that the next round game is not started. Further, the continuous notification mode includes a first continuous notification mode that simply notifies that the next round game is started, and a second continuous notification mode that notifies the specified number of rounds in the current big hit game. In the notification effect of the present embodiment, “9 seconds” is set as the effect time. Therefore, in this embodiment, when “9 seconds” is set as the interval time after the round game, the notification effect can be executed, while “1 second” or “2” is set as the interval time after the round game. When “second” is set, the notification effect cannot be executed.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes processing related to games in the pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the result of the processing. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 executes processing related to execution of game effects and the like based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. That is, the effect control board 31 controls the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, and characters) of the effect display device 10, the light emission mode of the decorative lamp LA, and the sound output mode of the speaker SP.

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. 5, the main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, a main control RAM 30c, and a random number generation circuit 30d. A main control ROM 30b, a main control RAM 30c, and a random number generation circuit 30d are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a is connected to a first start sensor SE1, a second start sensor SE2, a first count sensor CS1, a second count sensor CS2, a specific passage sensor TS, and a gate sensor GS. The first special symbol display device 11, the second special symbol display device 12, the first hold display device 23, the second hold display device 24, and the normal symbol display device 25 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. . The main control CPU 30a is connected with a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1, a first big prize opening solenoid SOL2, a sorting solenoid SOL3, and a second big prize opening solenoid SOL4.

  The main control CPU 30a executes various processes related to games in the pachinko gaming machine according to predetermined procedures. The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for the main control CPU 30a to execute processing related to the game. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of special symbol variation patterns. The special symbol variation pattern indicates a pattern that is a base of a game effect (display effect or the like) from when the special symbol variation display is started until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. The special symbol variation pattern in the present embodiment is the variation time (effect time) from when the special symbol variation display is started until the special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed, and the variation contents of the decorative symbol variation game during the variation time. (Production contents) can be specified.

Here, the special symbol variation pattern in the present embodiment will be described.
In the special symbol variation pattern of the present embodiment, a special symbol variation pattern for a jackpot effect that specifies a jackpot effect, a special symbol variation pattern for an outlier reach effect that specifies an outlier reach effect, and an outlier effect that identifies an outlier effect There is a special symbol variation pattern for use.

  The jackpot effect is an effect in which the decorative symbol variation game is developed so that the symbol combination of the jackpot is finally stopped and displayed after reaching the reach effect. The outlier reach effect is an effect that the decorative symbol variation game is developed so that the final symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect. The outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the decorative symbol variation game finally displays the symbol combinations that are out of place without being subjected to the reach effect.

  The main control ROM 30b stores various determination values used for determinations relating to games. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a hit determination value used for determining whether or not it is a hit. Note that the number of hit determination values used when the probability variation state is assigned is larger than the number of hit determination values used when the probability change state is not assigned. Further, the main control ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value used for normal hit determination as to whether or not the normal hit for granting the normal hit game. Note that the number of normal hit determination values used when the variable state is given is larger than the number of normal hit determination values used when the variable state is not given. The main control ROM 30b stores a reach determination value used for reach determination as to whether or not to allow execution of the reach effect when a negative determination is made in the hit determination.

  The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main probability change flag indicating whether or not a probability change state is given. The main control RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not the variable state is given.

  The random number generation circuit 30d generates various hardware random numbers. In the present embodiment, the various hardware random numbers include a hit determination random number, a normal hit determination random number, and the like. The random number for hit determination is a random number used for the hit determination. The normal hit determination random number is a random number used for the normal hit determination.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a executes software random number generation processing in which various software random number values are updated at predetermined intervals and stored in the main control RAM 30c. In this embodiment, the various software random numbers include a special symbol distribution random number, a reach determination random number, a special symbol variation pattern distribution random number, and the like. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining a special symbol (type of jackpot). The reach determination random number is a random number used for reach determination. The random number for special symbol variation pattern distribution is a random number used when determining the special symbol variation pattern.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
The effect control board 31 includes an effect control CPU 31a, an effect control ROM 31b, and an effect control RAM 31c. The effect control ROM 31b and the effect control RAM 31c are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. . In addition, the effect display device 10, the decorative lamp LA, and the speaker SP are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the effect control RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  The effect control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for executing processing related to the execution of game effects, various image data (various image data such as symbols, background images, characters, characters, and the like). Yes. The effect control RAM 31c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a inputs a detection signal output from the first start sensor SE1 that detects a game ball when the game ball enters the first entrance port of the first start port 13. Whether or not the first ball is entered is determined. When the determination result of the first entry determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to the second entry determination described later. On the other hand, if the determination result of the first entry determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines that the number of first special symbol reservations stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). A first hold determination is made as to whether or not.

  When the determination result of the first hold determination is negative (when the special symbol hold count = 4), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to the second entry determination described later. On the other hand, when the determination result of the first hold determination is affirmative (when the number of special symbol hold <4), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the first special symbol hold number and updates the first special symbol hold number. At the same time, the display content of the first hold display device 23 is controlled so as to display the updated number of the first special symbol hold. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values. Then, the main control CPU 30a can specify the acquired random number values as the order in which the various random number values are stored and the random number values used for executing the first special symbol variation game. As described above, the data is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c.

  When the random number values are stored in the main control RAM 30c, when the determination result of the first entry determination is negative, or when the determination result of the first hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a performs the second start A second entry determination is made as to whether or not a game ball has entered the second entrance of the mouth 15 and a detection signal output from the second start sensor SE2 that has detected the game ball has been input. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process when the determination result of the second entry determination is negative. On the other hand, if the determination result of the second entry determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the number of second special symbol reservations stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). A second hold decision is made as to whether or not.

  When the determination result of the second hold determination is negative (when the special symbol hold count = 4), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the second hold determination is affirmative (when the number of special symbol hold <4), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the second special symbol hold number and updates the second special symbol hold number. At the same time, the display content of the second hold display device 24 is controlled so as to display the updated second special symbol hold count. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values. Then, the main control CPU 30a can specify the acquired random number values as the order in which the various random number values are stored and the random number values used for executing the second special symbol variation game. As described above, the data is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the special symbol variation game or the big hit game is being played. When the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is not satisfied (when the special symbol variation game or the big hit game is being played), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied (when the special symbol variation game is not being executed and the big hit game is not being played), the main control CPU 30a stores the first symbol stored in the main control RAM 30c. 2 A second number-of-holds determination is made as to whether or not the number of special symbol holds is greater than zero. When the determination result of the second reservation number determination is negative (when the second special symbol reservation number = 0), the main control CPU 30a has the first special symbol reservation number stored in the main control RAM 30c smaller than zero. A first hold number determination is made as to whether or not it is larger. When the determination result of the first reservation number determination is negative (when the first special symbol reservation number = 0), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the first reserved number determination is affirmative (when the first special symbol reserved number> 0), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the first special symbol reserved number, and the first special symbol reserved number And the display content of the first hold display device 23 is controlled so as to display the updated number of the first special symbol hold. Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values stored first among various random number values used for executing the first special symbol variation game stored in the main control RAM 30c.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b. At this time, the main control CPU 30a uses the hit determination value for the probability variation state when the probability variation state is given, and uses the hit determination value for the non-probability variation state when the probability variation state is not imparted. By selecting the hit determination value according to the gaming state, the hit probability varies with high probability during the probability change state.

  When the determination result of the winning determination is affirmative (in the case of winning), the main control CPU 30a selects the first special symbol display device 11 from among the big winning symbols by the first special symbol based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number. To determine the final stop symbol to be displayed. At this time, the main control CPU 30a selects the final special symbol by selecting one first special symbol associated with the value of the acquired special symbol distribution random number from the jackpot symbol based on the first special symbol. decide. By determining the final stop symbol, the main control CPU 30a determines the type of jackpot. That is, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a hit type determining means.

  At this time, the main control CPU 30a sets main game state information capable of specifying the game state at the time of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 30c. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a, when the probability change state is given, the main control RAM 30c as the main game state information, a value indicating that the game state at the time of hit determination is the probability change state. Set to a predetermined storage area. On the other hand, when the probability change state is not given, the main control CPU 30a uses, as main game state information, a value indicating that the game state at the time of hit determination is a non-probability change state as a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 30c. Set to.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines one special symbol variation pattern from among the special symbol variation patterns for the jackpot effect, based on the acquired random value for special symbol variation pattern distribution. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Further, when the determination result of the hit determination is negative (in the case of losing), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired reach determination random number value matches the reach determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b. Make a reach determination. When the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative (when the reach effect is present), the main control CPU 30a selects a final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 11 from among the symbols that are out of the first special symbol. decide. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines one special symbol variation pattern from among the special symbol variation patterns for loss reach production based on the value of the special symbol variation pattern distribution random number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Further, when the determination result of reach determination is negative (when no reach effect is present), the main control CPU 30a causes the first special symbol display device 11 to perform a final stop display from among the symbols deviated from the first special symbol. Determine the design. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines one special symbol variation pattern from among the special symbol variation patterns for the offending effect based on the value of the special symbol variation pattern distribution random number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the second reserved number determination is affirmative (when the second special symbol reserved number> 0), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the second special symbol reserved number, and the second special symbol reserved number And the display content of the second hold display device 24 is controlled so as to display the updated second special symbol hold count. Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values stored first among various random number values used for executing the second special symbol variation game stored in the main control RAM 30c.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a performs various determinations in the same manner as the processing in the case where the determination result of the first hold number determination is affirmative, and the second special symbol display device 12 determines whether the determination result is positive The final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped and the special symbol variation pattern of the second special symbol variation game are determined.

  If the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative (in the case of a win), the main control CPU 30a displays the second special symbol from the big hit symbols by the second special symbol based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number. The final stop symbol to be confirmed and displayed by the device 12 is determined. At this time, the main control CPU 30a selects the final stop symbol by selecting one second special symbol associated with the acquired special symbol distribution random value from the big hit symbol based on the second special symbol. decide.

  At this time, the main control CPU 30a also stores main game state information that can specify the game state at the time of the hit determination in the main control RAM 30c, as in the case where the determination result of the first hold number determination is affirmative. Set to a predetermined storage area.

  In this embodiment, the processing after reading various random number values in the processing related to the execution of the second special symbol variation game is the same as the processing of the first special symbol variation game. Since it is the same as the process after reading, other detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In addition to the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a relates to a special symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). Perform various processes. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a special symbol variation pattern and instructing the start of variation of the decorative symbol. The main control CPU 30a also displays the first special symbol display so as to start the variation display of the first special symbol when the determination result of the first hold number determination is affirmative (when the first special symbol variation game is started). The display content of the device 11 is controlled. On the other hand, when the determination result of the second hold number determination is affirmative (when the second special symbol variation game is started), the main control CPU 30a causes the second special symbol variation display to be started. The display content of the symbol display device 12 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol.

  After that, the main control CPU 30a displays each of the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the variation time determined in the special symbol variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Controls the display content of. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs all the symbols for designating and stopping the symbol combination at the end of the variation time set in the special symbol variation pattern determined in the special symbol start processing, and displaying the symbol combination in a fixed stop manner. Output a stop command. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game are both stored by executing various processes including the special symbol start process described above. The second special symbol variation game is preferentially executed.

Next, a jackpot game process performed by the main control CPU 30a to grant a jackpot game will be described.
The main control CPU 30a specifies the type of jackpot game to be provided based on the jackpot symbol (that is, the type of jackpot) of the special symbol determined (determined) when the affirmative determination is made in the hit determination. Then, the main control CPU 30a starts control of the big hit game specified based on the type of the big win after the special symbol variation game is finished, and sends a predetermined control command to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Output.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the big hit game process, the main control CPU 30a executes an opening process (step S11). In the opening process, the main control CPU 30a sets the effect time of the opening effect for the jackpot game specified based on the type of the jackpot in the main control RAM 30c, and effects control the opening command for instructing the execution of the opening effect. Output to the CPU 31a. The opening command is a jackpot start command for instructing the start of the jackpot game. At this time, the main control CPU 30a specifies the game state at the time of the hit determination from the main game state information set in the main control RAM 30c, and uses the game state command indicating the game state at the time of the hit determination for effect control. It outputs to CPU31a. The main control CPU 30a executes the following steps S12 to S19 as various processes related to the round game when the effect time of the opening effect has elapsed.

  First, the main control CPU 30a updates the value by adding 1 to the number of round games stored in the main control RAM 30c, and outputs a round game number command indicating the updated number of round games to the effect control CPU 31a. (Step S12). The main control CPU 30a sets “0 (zero)” as the number of round games at the start of the big hit game. Therefore, in this embodiment, the value set for the number of round games indicates the number of round games. The round game number command is a round start command for instructing the start of a round game.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a controls each of the large winning opening solenoids SOL2 and SOL4 so as to open the large winning opening determined in each round game among the respective large winning openings 18, 22, thereby performing the round game. Start (step S13). At this time, when starting the second round game in the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a controls the first big prize opening solenoid SOL2 so that the first big prize opening 18 is opened. On the other hand, when starting a round game other than the second round game in the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a controls the second big prize opening solenoid SOL4 so as to open the second big prize opening 22. At this time, the main control CPU 30a sets a prescribed time for the round game, which is the time from when each of the special winning openings 18, 22 is opened to closing, to the main control RAM 30c.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines in advance that the number of entered balls indicating the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening opened in step S13 among the big prize winning openings 18 and 22 in one round game is in advance. It is determined whether or not the predetermined upper limit number (10 in this embodiment) has been reached (step S14). When the first grand prize winning opening 18 is opened in step S13, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of balls entered each time a detection signal from the first count sensor CS1 is input, and the main control CPU 30a stores the number in the main control RAM 30c. Remember me. On the other hand, when the second grand prize opening 22 is opened in step S13, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of balls entered each time a detection signal from the second count sensor CS2 is input, and the main control CPU 30a Remember. Further, the main control CPU 30a resets the number of balls entered to “0 (zero)” at the end of one round game.

  If the determination result in step S14 is negative (the upper limit number of balls entered> the number of balls entered), the main control CPU 30a opens one of the large winning ports 18, 22 after opening the large winning ports in step S13. It is determined whether or not a prescribed time for the round game has passed (step S15). If the determination result of step S15 is negative, the main control CPU 30a returns to the process of step S14.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S15 is affirmative, or if the determination result in step S14 is affirmative (the upper limit number of entering balls = the number of entering balls), the main control CPU 30a includes step S13 in each of the big winning holes 18, 22. Each of the big prize opening solenoids SOL2 and SOL4 is controlled so as to close the big prize opening opened in step, and the round game is ended (step S16). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a specifies how many round games the ended round game is, and outputs a round end command indicating the end of the round game (step S17). When the round game is ended, the main control CPU 30a sets an interval time in the main control RAM 30c (step S18). Details of the control in step S18 will be described later.

  After that, when the interval time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of round games has reached the specified number of rounds (step S19). When the determination result in step S19 is negative (specified number of rounds> number of round games), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S12 and executes processing related to the next round game. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S19 is affirmative (the prescribed number of rounds = the number of round games), the main control CPU 30a executes an ending process (step S20). In the ending process, the main control CPU 30a sets the effect time of the big hit game ending effect specified based on the special symbol (type of big hit) in the main control RAM 30c, and also instructs the execution of the ending effect. The command is output to the CPU 31a for effect control. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the jackpot game process when the presentation time of the ending effect has elapsed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a hit game control means for performing control for giving a hit game.

Hereinafter, the process performed by the main control CPU 30a for setting the interval time in step S18 will be described.
In step S18, the main control CPU 30a specifies which jackpot game the current jackpot game is based on, and specifies the number of round games the round game that has ended is the number of round games. By doing so, the interval time is determined.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a specifies a jackpot game based on the jackpot ZA or a jackpot game based on the jackpot ZB, and when the second round game is specified, regardless of the game state at the time of the hit determination. , “2 seconds” is set as the interval time. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a specifies the big hit game based on the big hit ZA or the big hit game based on the big hit ZB, and specifies a round game other than the second round, regardless of the game state at the time of the hit determination, Set “1 second” as the interval time.

  Further, when the main control CPU 30a specifies the big hit game based on the big hit Za or the big hit game based on the big hit Zd, and specifies the fourth, eighth, or twelfth round game, the main control CPU 30a Interval time is set according to the gaming state. At this time, the main control CPU 30a sets “9 seconds” when it is determined from the main game state information set in the main control RAM 30c that the game state at the time of the hit determination is a probable change state. When it is specified that the gaming state at the time of the hit determination is an uncertain change state, “1 second” is set.

  Further, when the main control CPU 30a specifies the big hit game based on the big hit Za or the big hit game based on the big hit Zd, and specifies the second round game, the interval does not depend on the game state at the time of the hit determination. Set “2 seconds” as the time. On the other hand, when the CPU 30a for main control specifies a big hit game based on the big hit Za or a big hit game based on the big hit Zd, and specifies a round game other than the second, fourth, eighth and twelfth rounds, Regardless of the gaming state at the time of hit determination, “1 second” is set as the interval time.

  Further, when the main control CPU 30a specifies the big hit game based on the big hit Zb or the big hit game based on the big hit Ze, and specifies the fourth or eighth round game, the main control CPU 30a depends on the gaming state at the time of the hit determination. To set the interval time. At this time, the main control CPU 30a sets “9 seconds” when it is determined from the main game state information set in the main control RAM 30c that the game state at the time of the hit determination is a probable change state. When it is specified that the gaming state at the time of the hit determination is an uncertain change state, “1 second” is set.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 30a specifies the big hit game based on the big hit Zb or the big hit game based on the big hit Ze, and specifies the second round game, the interval does not depend on the game state at the time of the hit determination. Set “2 seconds” as the time. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a specifies the big hit game based on the big hit Zb or the big hit game based on the big hit Ze and specifies round games other than the second, fourth and eighth rounds, Regardless of the gaming state, “1 second” is set as the interval time.

  Further, when the main control CPU 30a specifies the big hit game based on the big hit Zc or the big hit game based on the big hit Zf, and specifies the fourth round game, the interval time according to the gaming state at the time of the hit determination is determined. Set. At this time, the main control CPU 30a sets “9 seconds” when it is determined from the main game state information set in the main control RAM 30c that the game state at the time of the hit determination is a probable change state. When it is specified that the gaming state at the time of the hit determination is an uncertain change state, “1 second” is set.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 30a specifies the big hit game based on the big hit Zc or the big hit game based on the big hit Zf, and specifies the second round game, the interval does not depend on the game state at the time of the hit determination. Set “2 seconds” as the time. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a specifies the big hit game based on the big hit Zc or the big hit game based on the big hit Zf, and specifies the round games other than the second and fourth rounds, the main control CPU 30a enters the gaming state at the time of the hit determination. Regardless, “1 second” is set as the interval time.

  In this way, the main control CPU 30a is in the case where the gaming state at the time of the hit determination is a probable change state, and when any one of the big hit Za to the big hit Zf is determined, the interval time after a specific round game Is set to 9 seconds. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a is in the case where the gaming state at the time of the hit determination is an uncertain change state, and when any one of the big hit Za to the big hit Zf is determined, the interval time after a specific round game Set 1 second as Therefore, in this embodiment, even in the big hit game based on the same big hit, the interval time set after a specific round game can be made different according to the gaming state. In the present embodiment, the probability variation state corresponds to the first game state, and the non-probability variation state corresponds to the second game state. In the present embodiment, “9 seconds” corresponds to the first time, and “1 second” corresponds to the second time.

  As described above, when determining the big hit Zd or the big hit Ze, the main control CPU 30a sets the interval time after the eighth round game to “9 seconds” or “1 second” depending on the gaming state at the time of the hit determination. Set. That is, in this embodiment, “8 times” corresponds to the first number of times, and “12 times” corresponds to the second number of times. In this embodiment, the big hit Ze corresponds to the first specific hit, and the big hit Zd corresponds to the second specific hit. In the present embodiment, “16 times” corresponds to the third number of times, and the big hit Za and the big hit Zb correspond to the third specific hit.

  Further, when ending the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the big hit game is based on whether or not the detection signal output from the specific passage sensor TS that detects the game ball passing through the specific passage area 17b is input. It is specified whether or not a certain change state is to be given after the game is over. When assigning the probability variation state, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the probability variation state is imparted to the main probability variation flag. Further, when it is specified that the probability variation state that determines the probability variation count is specified, the main control CPU 30a stores the identified probability variation count in the main control RAM 30c.

  Each time the special symbol variation game is executed, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of times the probability change stored in the main control RAM 30c is rewritten. The value of the main probability variation flag is erased with the end of the special symbol variation game in which the number of times becomes zero. The main control CPU 30a erases the value of the main probability change flag and the probability change count when the big hit game is awarded.

  Further, when the big hit game is ended, the main control CPU 30a specifies whether or not to give the variable state based on the special big hit symbol (that is, the big hit type). When assigning the variable state, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the variable state is provided to the main operation flag. In addition, when it is specified that a variable state in which the number of operations is determined is specified from the special symbol that is the big hit symbol, the main control CPU 30a stores the number of operations that can be specified from the special symbol in the main control RAM 30c. Let

  Each time the special symbol variation game is executed, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the number of operations stored in the main control RAM 30c by one, and when the number of operations becomes 0 as a result of subtracting one, the main control CPU 30a operates. The value of the main operation flag is erased with the end of the special symbol variation game in which the number of times becomes zero. The main control CPU 30a deletes the main operation flag and the number of operations when the big hit game is awarded.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a operates the sorting blade 19 by controlling the sorting solenoid SOL3 in the big hit game. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the sorting solenoid SOL3 so as to operate the sorting blade 19 in the open state in accordance with the start of the round game that opens the first big winning opening 18, and the first large The distribution solenoid SOL3 is controlled so as to operate the distribution blade 19 in the closed state with the end of the interval time after the round game in which the winning opening 18 is opened.

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

First, the normal symbol input process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a performs a normal ball entry determination as to whether or not a game ball has entered the operation gate 26 and a detection signal output from the gate sensor GS that has detected the game ball has been input. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process when the determination result of the normal entry determination is negative. On the other hand, if the determination result of the normal entry determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of normal symbol reservations stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Normal hold determination is performed.

  When the determination result of the normal hold determination is negative (when the normal symbol hold count = 4), the main control CPU 30a does not update the normal symbol hold count exceeding the upper limit, and sets the normal hit determination random number value. The normal symbol input process is terminated without acquisition. On the other hand, when the determination result of the normal hold determination is affirmative (when the normal symbol hold count <4), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the normal symbol hold count and updates the normal symbol hold count. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the normal hit determination random number from the random number generation circuit 30d. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the acquired normal hit determination random number in the main control RAM 30c so that the order in which the normal hit determination random number is stored can be specified. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start process will be described.
In the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the execution condition of the normal symbol variation game is satisfied. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation game or the normal hit game is being played. When the execution condition of the normal symbol variation game is not satisfied (when the normal symbol variation game or the normal hit game is being played), the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the execution condition of the normal symbol variation game is satisfied (when the normal symbol variation game is not being executed and the normal winning game is not being played), the main control CPU 30a is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The number of normal holdings is determined whether or not the number of normal symbol holdings is greater than zero. When the determination result of the number of normal holdings is negative (when the number of normal symbol holdings = 0), the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol starting process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the normal reserved number determination is affirmative (when the normal symbol held number> 0), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the normal symbol held number, and updates the normal symbol held number.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a obtains the value of the normal hit determination random number stored first among the values of the normal hit determination random numbers stored in the main control RAM 30c. Next, the main control CPU 30a performs a normal hit determination as to whether or not the acquired value of the normal hit determination random number matches the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b. At this time, the main control CPU 30a uses the normal hit judgment value for the variable state when the variable state is provided, while the normal control value for the non-variable state when the variable state is not applied. The hit judgment value is used. By selecting the normal hit determination value according to the gaming state, the probability of affirmative determination in the normal hit determination varies with high probability during the variable state.

  When the determination result of the normal hit determination is affirmative (in the case of normal hit), the main control CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol to be displayed in a fixed stop manner on the normal symbol display device 25 from the normal hit symbols based on the normal symbol.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines one normal symbol variation pattern from a plurality of types of normal symbol variation patterns. At this time, if the variable state is not given, the main control CPU 30a determines the normal symbol fluctuation pattern that defines the first fluctuation time (for example, 5 seconds), while being given the variable state. In this case, a normal symbol variation pattern that defines a second variation time (for example, 1 second) shorter than the first variation time is determined. By selecting the normal symbol variation pattern having different variation times according to the gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shortened during the variation state. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process.

  If the determination result of the normal hit determination is negative (normally off), the main control CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 25 from the normal symbol out of normal symbols. To do. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines one normal symbol variation pattern from a plurality of types of normal symbol variation patterns. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process.

  Also, in a process different from the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device 25 so as to start the normal symbol variation display. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the normal symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a displays the display contents of the normal symbol display device 25 so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the variation time determined in the normal symbol variation pattern determined in the normal symbol start process. To control.

  In addition, when a positive determination is made in the normal hit determination, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the open / close door 14 according to a predetermined operation pattern after the normal symbol variation game is finished (after the normal hit symbol is confirmed and stopped). Grant a game. In the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the open / close door 14 for the first number of times (one time in the present embodiment) for the first time to open (0.2 seconds in the present embodiment). On the other hand, in the variable state, the main control CPU 30a causes the opening / closing door 14 to have a second opening time longer than the first opening time (1.5 seconds in this embodiment) and greater than the first number. The opening operation is performed the number of times (in this embodiment, three times). By controlling the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 14 with different operation patterns according to the gaming state, the opening / closing time of the opening / closing door 14 becomes longer during the changing state.

  Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When the predetermined control command is input from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the effect control CPU 31a executes various processes in accordance with the control command.

Hereinafter, processing performed by the effect control CPU 31a to execute the decorative symbol variation game will be described.
When the special design designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination based on the decorative design to be confirmed and stopped on the production display device 10, based on the final stop design designated by the special design designation command. The effect control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol.

  In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier symbol, the effect control CPU 31a uses a decorative symbol that causes the effect display device 10 to display a fixed stop based on the special symbol variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Determine the symbol combination. In other words, the effect control CPU 31a determines the combination of symbols for the leaching reach when the designated final stop symbol is a losing symbol and the special symbol variation pattern for the losing reach effect is designated. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier symbol, and the special symbol variation pattern for the offending effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the off symbol combination.

  Further, when the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a starts the variable display of the decorative symbols of all symbol sequences, and controls the display contents of the effect display device 10 so that the decorative symbol variation game is started. The effect control CPU 31a specifies the effect content of the decorative symbol variation game based on the special symbol variation pattern designated by the input variation pattern designation command so that the ornament symbol variation game with the identified effect content is executed. The display content of the effect display device 10 is controlled. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 10 so that the determined decorative symbols are displayed in a definite stop when the all symbols stop command is input.

Next, the control performed by the effect control CPU 31a when a big hit game is awarded will be described.
When the opening command is input, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the effect content of the opening effect to be executed, and controls the display content of the effect display device 10 to display the opening effect with the specified effect content. Further, when the game control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a sets sub-game status information that can specify the game status at the time of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area in the effect control RAM 31c. Further, each time the round control number command is input, the production control CPU 31a specifies the content of the production of the round production to be executed, and controls the display content of the production display device 10 to display the round production with the specified production content. To do. Further, each time the round control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the effect contents of the game effect to be executed during the interval time, and displays the effect effect display device 10 so as to display the game effect with the specified effect contents. Control the content. Then, when the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the content of the effect of the ending effect to be executed, and controls the display content of the effect display device 10 to display the ending effect with the specified effect content.

Hereinafter, the control performed by the effect control CPU 31a in order to display the game effect during the interval time will be described in detail.
The effect control CPU 31a specifies which special symbol of the jackpot game is based on which jackpot game (that is, the type of jackpot), and the ended round game from the input round end command By specifying the number of round games, the content of the effect of the game effect to be executed during the interval time is specified.

  When the CPU 31a for effect control specifies that it is a big hit game based on the big hit ZA or a big hit game based on the big hit ZB, it is executed during the interval time regardless of how many round games are ended. The normal production is specified as the production content of the game production to be performed. The normal effect is a game effect that displays a predetermined character image on the effect display device 10 and suggests that it is during the interval time by the operation of the character image.

  In addition, when the CPU 31a for effect control specifies that the game is a big hit game based on the big hit Za to the big hit Zf, and specifies that it is a specific round game, the interval is determined according to the game state at the time of the hit determination. The contents of the game effect to be executed during the time are specified. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the notification effect when the game state at the time of the hit determination is specified as the probable change state from the sub-game state information set in the effect control RAM 31c. When it is specified that the gaming state at the time of determination is an uncertain change state, the normal performance is specified.

  Then, when the notification effect is specified, the effect control CPU 31a determines an effect mode of the notification effect based on the specified jackpot game and the specified round game. Specifically, when the effect control CPU 31a identifies the big hit game based on the big hit Za and identifies the fourth, eighth, and twelfth round games, A 1st continuation alerting | reporting aspect is determined as an effect aspect. In addition, when the effect control CPU 31a specifies that it is a big hit game based on the big hit Zb, and specifies that it is the fourth round game, the first continuous notification mode is set as the effect mode of the notification effect. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is the eighth round game, the second continuous notification mode is determined as the effect mode of the notification effect. In addition, when the effect control CPU 31a specifies that it is a big hit game based on the big hit Zc, and specifies that it is the fourth round game, the second continuous notification mode is set as the effect mode of the notification effect. decide.

  In addition, when the effect control CPU 31a specifies that the game is a big hit game based on the big hit Zd, and specifies that it is the fourth and eighth round games, the first continuation as the effect mode of the notification effect. While determining the notification mode, when it is specified that the game is the twelfth round game, the end notification mode is determined as the effect mode of the notification effect. In addition, when the effect control CPU 31a specifies that the game is a big hit game based on the big hit Ze, and specifies that it is the fourth round game, the first continuous notification mode is set as an effect mode of the notification effect. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is the eighth round game, the end notification mode is determined as the notification mode effect mode. In addition, when the effect control CPU 31a specifies that the game is a jackpot game based on the jackpot Zf, and specifies that it is the fourth round game, it determines the end notification mode as the notification mode of the notification effect. .

  Further, when the effect control CPU 31a specifies that the game is a big hit game based on the big hit Za to the big hit Zf, and specifies that the game is a round game other than the specific round game, the gaming state at the time of the hit determination Regardless, the normal production is specified as the production during the interval time.

  By such control, when “9 seconds” is set as the interval time, the effect control CPU 31a can perform control to execute the notification effect over the interval time. On the other hand, when “1 second” is set as the interval time, the effect control CPU 31a does not execute the notification effect over the interval time. In the present embodiment, the notification effect corresponds to the specific effect, and the effect control CPU 31a functions as a specific effect control means capable of performing control to execute the notification effect during the big hit game.

Next, a specific example of the execution mode of the game effect in the big hit game will be described.
In the big hit game given when the special symbol Za (that is, the big hit Za) is determined, 16 round games are executed. In the following description, when the game state at the time of hit determination is a non-probable change state, the big win game given when the special symbol Za is determined is shown as a big hit game based on the non-probability change big hit Za . On the other hand, when the game state at the time of hit determination is a probability change state, the big hit game given when the special symbol Za is determined is shown as a big hit game based on the probability change big hit Za. The jackpot game based on the special symbol Zb to the special symbol Zf is also shown as in the case of the special symbol Za.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (a), in the big hit game based on the non-probable change big hit Za, the effect display device 10 is set with an interval time of 1 second after the fourth, eighth, or twelfth round game. Accordingly, a normal effect is displayed over the interval time.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the big hit game based on the probability change big hit Za, the effect display device 10 sets an interval time of 9 seconds after the fourth, eighth, or twelfth round game. Accordingly, the notification effect is displayed in the first continuous notification mode over the interval time.

  As described above, in the effect display device 10, when the big hit Za is determined, the interval time after the fourth, eighth, and twelfth round games is played with different effect times depending on the game state at the time of hit determination. An effect is displayed. Further, in the effect display device 10, when the big hit Za is determined, when the game state at the time of the hit determination is in a probable change state over the interval time after the fourth, eighth and twelfth round games, the notification effect is provided. On the other hand, when the gaming state at the time of the hit determination is an uncertain change state, the notification effect is not displayed. For this reason, in this embodiment, when big hit Za is determined, according to the game state at the time of a hit determination, the production | presentation aspect of alerting | reporting effect can be varied.

In the big hit game given when the special symbol Zd (that is, the big hit Zd) is determined, 12 round games are executed.
As shown in FIG. 8 (a), in the jackpot game based on the probability change jackpot Zd, the effect display device 10 has an interval time of 9 seconds set after the fourth or eighth round game. The notification effect is displayed in the first continuous notification mode over the interval time. Further, in the jackpot game based on the probability change jackpot Zd, the effect display device 10 provides a notification effect in an end notification mode over the interval time as an interval time of 9 seconds is set after the 12th round game. Is displayed.

In addition, in the big hit game given when the special symbol Ze (that is, the big hit Ze) is determined, eight round games are executed.
As shown in FIG. 8 (b), in the big hit game based on the probability change big hit Ze, in the effect display device 10, the interval time of 9 seconds is set after the fourth round game. The notification effect is displayed in the first continuous notification mode. In the jackpot game based on the probability change jackpot Ze, the effect display device 10 provides a notification effect in the end notification mode over the interval time as the 9-second interval time is set after the eighth round game. Is displayed.

  As described above, in the effect display device 10, in the jackpot game based on the probability change big hit Zd and the jackpot game based on the probability change big hit Ze, the notification effect is displayed over the interval time after the eighth round game after the opening effect is displayed. The display contents until the time is set can be the same. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the probability change big hit Zd or the probability change big hit Ze is determined, until the notification effect is displayed over the interval time after the eighth round game after the opening effect is displayed, It is difficult to determine whether or not it is a big hit.

Further, in the big hit game given when the special symbol Zb (that is, the big hit Zb) is determined, 16 round games are executed.
As shown in FIG. 9 (a), in the big hit game based on the promiscuous big hit Zb, the effect display device 10 takes an interval time of 9 seconds after the fourth round game. The notification effect is displayed in the first continuous notification mode. On the other hand, in the big hit game based on the probability change big hit Zb, the effect display device 10 notifies in the second continuous notification mode over the interval time as the interval time of 9 seconds is set after the eighth round game. An effect is displayed. That is, in this embodiment, when a big hit game based on the probability change big hit Zb is given, the current big hit game is set to “16 times” as the specified round number in the interval time after the eighth round game. It is notified that it is a big hit game. Also, in the big hit game based on the probability change big hit Zb, the effect display device 10 displays the normal effect over the interval time as the interval time of 1 second is set after the 12th round game.

In the big hit game given when the special symbol Zc (that is, the big hit Zc) is determined, 16 round games are executed.
As shown in FIG. 9 (b), in the big hit game based on the probability change big hit Zc, the effect display device 10 takes an interval time of 9 seconds after the fourth round game. The notification effect is displayed in the second continuous notification mode. In the jackpot game based on the probability change jackpot Zc, the effect display device 10 displays a normal effect over the interval time as the interval time of 1 second is set after the eighth and twelfth round games. Is done. That is, in this embodiment, when a big hit game based on the probability change big hit Zc is given, the current big hit game is set to “16 times” as the specified round number in the interval time after the fourth round game. It is notified that it is a big hit game.

  Thus, in the effect display device 10, notification is made in the jackpot game based on the probability change big hit Za, the jackpot game based on the probability change big hit Zb, and the jackpot game based on the probability change big hit Zc in which the number of round games is the same. The number of times the effect is displayed is different.

  Further, in the effect display device 10, in the jackpot game based on the probability change jackpot Za, the jackpot game based on the probability change jackpot Zb, and the jackpot game based on the probability change jackpot Zc, after the fourth round game after the opening effect is displayed. The display contents until the notification effect is displayed over the interval time can be made the same. Similarly, in the effect display device 10, in the jackpot game based on the probability change jackpot Za and the jackpot game based on the probability change jackpot Zb, the notification effect is displayed over the interval time after the eighth round game is displayed after the opening effect is displayed. The display contents up to can be made the same. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the probability change big hit Za, the probability change big hit Zb, or the probability change big hit Zc is determined, it is difficult to determine which big hit.

  Further, in the effect display device 10, in the jackpot game based on the jackpot Za at probability change, the jackpot game based on the jackpot Zb at probability change, and the jackpot game based on the jackpot Ze at probability change, the eighth round game after the opening effect is displayed. The display content until the notification effect is displayed over a later interval time can be made the same. Then, in the effect display device 10, in the interval time after the eighth round game, in the big hit game based on the probability change big hit Za, in the first continuous notification mode, in the big hit game based on the probability change big hit Zb, in the second continuous notification mode. In the big hit game based on the probability change big hit Ze, the notification effect is displayed in the end notification mode. For this reason, in this embodiment, in the notification effect displayed over the interval time after the eighth round game, it is simply notified that the next round game will be started, and the specified number of rounds of this big hit game There are a case where it is notified that 16 has been set and a case where it is notified that the next round game will not be started.

According to the present embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.
(1) The effect control CPU 31a determines that the hit determination result is affirmative during the probability change state, and if any of the big hits Za to big hits Zf is determined, the first longer than the second time (1 second). The notification effect can be executed over one hour (9 seconds). Therefore, in this embodiment, since the effect mode of the notification effect can be varied according to the gaming state, the interest in the notification effect can be improved.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the effect time of the notification effect is set to 9 seconds. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative during the probability variation state and any one of the big hits Za to big hits Zf is determined, the notification effect is executed over the first time (9 seconds). On the other hand, when the determination result of the hit determination becomes affirmative during the uncertain change state and any one of the big hits Za to big hits Zf is determined, the notification effect cannot be executed. Therefore, in this embodiment, a notification effect can be clearly impressed as a game effect peculiar to a certain change state, and the interest with respect to a notification effect can be improved.

  (3) The notification effect is an effect for notifying whether or not the next round game is started in the current jackpot game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the notification effect is executed, it can be noted whether or not the next round game is started in the current big hit game. Moreover, in this embodiment, since a notification effect is matched according to a game state, the effect aspect in a jackpot game can be diversified and the interest with respect to a game can be improved.

  (4) In this embodiment, it is difficult to determine whether the jackpot Zd or jackpot Ze is from the start of the opening effect until the end of the eighth round game. Therefore, after the eighth round game, the next round It can be noted whether or not the game is started. In addition, since the effect control CPU 31a executes the notification effect after the eighth round game in which it is noticed whether or not the next round game is started, it is possible to improve the interest in the notification effect.

  (5) The effect control CPU 31a can vary the number of times that the notification effect is executed for the jackpot Za and the jackpot Zb that have the same number of round games. For this reason, in this embodiment, it can be made to pay attention to how many times notification effect is performed.

  (6) During the probability variation state, the jackpot Za to the jackpot Zf, which are hits where the granting conditions for imparting the probability variation state can be established, are easily determined. Therefore, when the jackpot game is imparted during the probability variation state, the probability variation state is imparted. There is a case where attention is paid to whether or not the next round game is started rather than whether or not. Therefore, in this embodiment, since the notification effect can be executed during the probability variation state in which it is noticed whether or not the next round game is started, the interest in the notification effect can be improved.

  (7) Since the starting condition of the second special symbol variation game is easily satisfied during the variable state, it is determined that the probable state is substantially given when the big hit occurs during the variable state. The big hit game based on the big hit Za to the big hit Zf which is the big hit game to be determined is definitely determined. For this reason, when the big hit is given during the variable state, attention is paid to whether or not the next round game is started rather than whether or not the positive change state is given. Therefore, in this embodiment, since the notification effect can be executed during the variable state in which the player pays attention to whether or not the next round game is started, the interest in the notification effect can be improved.

  (8) In this embodiment, in the notification effect displayed over the interval time after the eighth round game, it is simply notified that the next round game will be started, and the current number of rounds of the big hit game There are a case where it is notified that 16 has been set and a case where it is notified that the next round game will not be started. Therefore, in this embodiment, the interest with respect to the notification effect can be improved.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
The effect control CPU 31a specifies the effect contents of both the round effect and the game effect to be executed during the interval time by inputting the round game number command, and displays the effect with the specified effect contents. Ten display contents may be controlled.

  -The operation | movement aspect of the distribution blade 19 may be changed suitably. For example, the main control CPU 30a may control the sorting solenoid SOL3 so that the sorting blade 19 repeats the open state and the closed state a plurality of times in one round game. Further, the distribution solenoid SOL3 and the distribution blade 19 may be omitted, and all the game balls that have flowed into the first big winning opening 18 may pass through the specific passing area 17b.

  A game effect different from the normal effect may be specified as the effect executed during the interval time. For example, the round effect and the effect executed during the interval time may be the effect of the continuous effect content, and may be continuously executed over the game time and the interval time of the round game. Further, it may be an effect of displaying an image such as a numeric image instead of a character image, an audio effect using the speaker SP, or a light emission effect using the decoration lamp LA. Moreover, these combinations may be sufficient.

In the notification effect, only the first continuous notification mode may be provided. Moreover, you may provide the alerting | reporting aspect different from a 1st continuation alerting | reporting aspect and a 2nd continuation alerting | reporting aspect.
-You may change the production | presentation aspect of alerting | reporting effect suitably. For example, it may be an effect of displaying an image such as a numeric image instead of a character image, an audio effect using the speaker SP, or a light emission effect using the decoration lamp LA. Moreover, these combinations may be sufficient.

  -The production time of the notice production may be changed as appropriate. For example, the main control CPU 30a exceeds the second time ("1 second" in the present embodiment) with the effect time of the notification effect and is equal to or shorter than the first time ("9 seconds" in the present embodiment). It may be set to time. In such a case, the notification effect can be a game effect specific to the probability change state.

  -The interval time after a specific round game may be changed as appropriate. For example, the first time may be longer than 9 seconds, or may be shorter than 9 seconds. Moreover, you may change 2nd time similarly to 1st time. At least the first time and the second time may be different. That is, the second time may be a time shorter than the first time. Moreover, you may change the interval time after round games other than a specific round game.

  -The main control CPU 30a sets the first time (in this embodiment, "9 seconds") as the interval time after a specific round game when the gaming state at the time of hit determination is an uncertain change state, If the gaming state at the time of the hit determination is an uncertain change state, a second time (“1 second” in the present embodiment) shorter than the first time may be set.

  The main control CPU 30a may set the interval time after a specific round game according to another game state, not whether or not the game state at the time of hit determination is a probable change state. For example, the interval time may be set according to whether or not the state is a variable state. Further, for example, a plurality of production modes may be provided, and the interval time may be set according to which production mode.

  -The big prize opening opened in each round game in the jackpot game may be changed as appropriate. For example, the first grand prize opening 18 may be opened in round games other than the second round game, or the second big prize opening 22 may be opened in the second round game. In addition, the first big prize opening 18 may be opened in all round games.

  -You may change suitably how many round games in a jackpot game are made into a specific round game. For example, only one round game among a plurality of round games may be a specific round game, or all round games may be a specific round game.

  The main control CPU 30a may open any one of the big prize winning openings 18 and 22 a plurality of times in one round game. In such a case, the main control CPU 30a may set an in-round interval time as an interval time between a plurality of releases in one round game. Further, the main control CPU 30a may set the in-round interval time according to the gaming state at the time of the hit determination.

  -The type of jackpot may be changed as appropriate. In at least one of all the big wins, the interval time after a specific round game may be varied according to the gaming state at the time of hit determination. For example, you may have the big hit which changed the effect content in a big hit game, the execution mode of a round game, the upper limit number of balls, the game state after the big hit game, etc.

  -You may apply to the game machine which performs a small hit determination (small winning lottery). This small hit determination may be an affirmative determination in the case where the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the small hit determination value set to a value different from the hit determination value. And when affirmative determination is made in the small hit determination, a small hit game that opens the first big winning opening 18 or the second big winning opening 22 may be given.

  The main control CPU 30a may execute the notification effect across the interval time after a specific round game and the game time or ending time of the round game set after the interval time has elapsed. For example, the main control CPU 30a causes an effect that tells whether or not the next round game is started in the current jackpot game to be executed over an interval time after a specific round game. Then, when the next round game is started, the main control CPU 30a performs an effect of informing the start of the next round game during the next round game time, while when the next round game is not started, You may perform the production | presentation which alert | reports that the next round game will not be started in ending time.

  -The effect performed over the interval time after a specific round game may be a game effect different from the notification effect. For example, it may be a suggestion effect that suggests that a certain change state is given.

  -You may change suitably the grant conditions which give a probable change state. For example, the probability variation state may be given based on the type of jackpot. In this case, it is possible to focus attention on whether or not the next round game is started rather than whether or not the probability variation state is provided by providing a jackpot that determines that the probability variation state is imparted. Further, for example, a probability variation state may be assigned to all the big hits after the big hit game is over. In this case, since it is determined that the probability variation state is given by the big hit, more attention can be paid to whether or not the next round game is started. In such a case, the first big winning device 17 may be omitted.

  When the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game are both stored, the first special symbol variation game may be preferentially executed. Further, regardless of the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game, each special symbol variation game may be executed in the order of entering the start openings 13 and 15.

-You may actualize to the game machine (what is called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) which gives a big hit game in response to a game ball passing the specific passage area | region 17b.
In the special symbol variation game, two types of special symbol variation games, the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game, are provided, but only one type may be used. In this case, the first start port 13 may be omitted.

  The main control CPU 30a may output a control command that can specify the type of jackpot instead of the special symbol designation command. This control command is a command set for each type of jackpot, and the type of special symbol cannot be specified. When a variation pattern is set for each type of jackpot, the effect control CPU 31a may grasp the type of jackpot based on the variation pattern designation command.

The presentation control board 31 may be a sub-integrated control board, and a display control board that specially controls the presentation display device 10 may be provided separately from the presentation control board 31.
-It may be embodied in a gaming machine that uses only special symbols.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The gaming state includes a probability variation state in which the probability that the determination result of the hit determination is positive varies from a low probability to a high probability, and the first gaming state includes the probability variation state after the winning game. This is a gaming state in which a hit where the grant condition to be granted can be satisfied is easily determined.

  (B) If the determination result of whether or not a hit is affirmative, in a gaming machine to which a winning game is given after the symbol variation game is over, the type of hit is determined when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative A winning type determining means, a winning game control means for performing control for giving a winning game based on the winning determined by the winning type determining means, and a specific effect control capable of performing a specific effect during the winning game And the winning game control means is a case where the gaming state when the determination result of the winning determination is affirmative is the first gaming state, and a specific winning of the winning is determined. Sometimes when the first time is set as a specific interval time that is at least one of the interval times provided during the winning game, while the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative When the gaming state is a second gaming state different from the first gaming state and the specific hit is determined, a second time shorter than the first time is set as the specific interval time. The specific effect control means is capable of performing control to execute the specific effect over the first time when the first time is set as the specific interval time.

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Claims (5)

When the determination result of whether or not to win is affirmative, a winning game is given after the end of the symbol variation game, and during the winning game, in a gaming machine in which a round game that opens a special entrance is performed,
A hit type determining means for determining a hit type when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative;
A winning game control means for performing control to give the winning game based on the hit determined by the hit type determining means;
Specific production control means capable of performing a specific production during the winning game, and
The hit game control means includes
In the case where the gaming state when the determination result of the winning determination is affirmative is the first gaming state, and when a specific winning is determined among the winning, at least one of a plurality of round games While setting the first time as an interval time after a certain round game,
When the game state when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative is a second game state different from the first game state, and when the specific hit is determined, the interval time is Set a second time shorter than 1 hour,
When the first time is set as the interval time, the specific effect control means can control to execute the specific effect over the first time. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an effect time of the specific effect is a time exceeding the second time and not more than the first time.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific effect is a notification effect for notifying whether or not a next round game is started in the current winning game. The specific win includes a first specific win in which a first number of round games are awarded and a second specific hit in which a second number of round games greater than the first number is given,
The winning game control means, when the winning type determining means determines the first specific hit or the second specific hit, determines the interval time after the first round game according to the gaming state. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein control is performed to set the time or the second time. The specific win includes a third specific win in which a third number of round games greater than the second number are awarded,
On the third specific basis, the interval time after the first and second round games is changed and the interval time after the first round game is changed. The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising: an interval time after the second round game is not changed.