JP2018015377A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest.SOLUTION: After a high base state in which game balls are more likely to enter a second start port than a low base state is over, an additional chance period may be generated by a small winning game being imparted after a second special game started as game balls enter the second start port is over. Ball discharge rate during an additional chance period is higher than ball discharge rate during periods other than the additional chance period and during a high base state. Thus, after the high base state is over, the additional chance period is generated too. Even when a high base state occurs after a jackpot game is over and the ball discharge rate temporarily lowers, the ball discharge rate rises again by the additional chance period being generated without impartment of a jackpot game after that.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Among the gaming machines, there are pachinko gaming machines that grant a small hit game in addition to the big hit game. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a small hit game is used to increase opportunities for the player to expect an advantageous state.

JP 2011-72685 A

Today, in order to increase the chances of expecting an advantageous state, it is desired to use the small hit game by a method other than the small hit game to improve the interest.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems has a first start port and a second start port, and is triggered by a symbol change game triggered by entering the first start port and entering the second start port. In game machines that can hold the execution of the symbol variation game to be won and win a big hit game after winning a big hit, at least allow a game ball to enter in a small hit game given after winning a small hit Special payout means, and payout control means for controlling the payout of game balls in response to the establishment of the payout conditions. The payout conditions are triggered by the game balls entering the special win means. A payout condition established when the game ball enters the first start port, a payout condition established when the game ball enters the second start port, and a payout condition established when the game ball enters the second start port. And entering the second starting port The symbol variation game as a trigger is executed in preference to the symbol variation game triggered by the ball entering the first start opening, and the game ball enters the second start opening as compared to the first state. The second state, which is easy to play, is controlled after the end of the big hit game, and after the end of the second state, after entering the first state, after the end of the symbol variation game triggered by entering the second starting port A special state can be generated by giving a small hit game, and the payout rate is a ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out to the number of game balls that have been launched, The payout rate when the special state is occurring in the 1 state is the payout rate when the special state is occurring and the exit rate when the special state is not occurring in the first state. It is higher than the cypress rate.

  The gaming machine includes an explanation effect execution unit that executes an explanation effect in at least one of when the jackpot game is given and when the game is in the second state, and the second start port includes an opening and closing member. And the opening / closing member changes from the first state to the first state when a game ball enters a predetermined entrance different from the first start port and the second start port. In comparison, there may be a second state in which a game ball is likely to enter the second start port, and the special state can be caused by causing the game ball to enter the second start port. The explanation effect may be executed in such a manner as to prompt at least one of entering a game ball into the predetermined entrance and entering a game ball into the second start entrance. .

  The gaming machine includes an acquisition effect execution unit that executes an acquisition effect related to the number of game balls acquired. The acquisition effect includes the number of game balls acquired when the jackpot game is given and the special state is The game may be executed with a content corresponding to the total number of game balls acquired when the game ball is born.

  Regarding the gaming machine, the period controlled to the second state may be a period from the end of the big hit game to the end of the execution of the first symbol variation game.

  According to this invention, the interest can be improved.

The front view of a pachinko machine. (A) is a figure showing a big hit probability, (b) is a figure showing a small hit probability, (c) is a figure showing a big hit game, and (d) is a figure showing a small hit game. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The timing chart which shows an example of an extra chance period. The timing chart which shows an example of an extra chance period. (A) is a figure which shows a payout rate, (b) is a figure which shows the relationship of a payout rate. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the production | presentation display apparatus when the right-handed notification production | presentation is performed, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the production | presentation display apparatus when an explanatory effect is performed. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the display content of the production | presentation display apparatus in an extra chance period. (A) is a figure which shows the acquisition number of the game ball in the jackpot game and the acquisition number of the game ball during the extra chance period, (b) is an example of the display contents of the effect display device when the acquisition number notification effect is executed FIG. The timing chart which shows an example of the flow of the production performed after the end of the big hit game. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows an example of the display content of an effect display apparatus when the description effect in another example is performed.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present specification, upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) indicate directions when viewed from the player.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a launch handle 15 on the front side. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, a game ball as a game medium is launched at a strength corresponding to the operation amount (rotation amount) of the launch handle 15. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to adjust the launch intensity of the game ball by operating the launch handle 15.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a decorative lamp 16 on the front side. The decoration lamp 16 executes an effect (hereinafter, referred to as “light emission effect”) of causing the built-in light emitter to emit light, blink, and extinguish as one effect. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a speaker 17 on the front side. As one of the effects, the speaker 17 executes effects (hereinafter referred to as “voice effects”) for outputting sounds such as human and animal voices, sound effects, and music.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a game board 20. On the front side of the game board 20, a substantially circular game area 21 is defined in front view. The game board 20 includes a guide passage 21 a that guides a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 15 to the game area 21. The game board 20 includes a reverse prevention valve 21b for preventing a game ball launched into the game area 21 from returning to the guide passage 21a. The game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 15 is guided by the guide passage 21a located on the left side when the game board 20 is viewed from the front, and the reversal prevention is located at the most downstream of the guide passage 21a in the passing direction of the game ball. The game area 21 is reached through the valve 21b. Then, the game ball that has reached the game area 21 flows down the game area 21.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display panel 22. On the information display panel 22, various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is notified. The information display panel 22 includes a first special symbol display unit 22a. The first special symbol display unit 22a displays a first special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as "first special game") that displays a predetermined symbol in a variable manner and finally displays the first special symbol in a fixed stop state. To do. The information display panel 22 includes a second special symbol display unit 22b. The second special symbol display unit 22b displays a second special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as "second special game") that displays a predetermined symbol in a variable manner and finally displays the second special symbol in a fixed stop state. To do. In the following description, the first special game and the second special game may be collectively referred to as “special game”. The special symbol is a symbol for informing a result of an internal lottery (a winning lottery such as a big hit lottery or a small hit lottery) to be described later.

  In the present specification, “variable display” means a state in which the type of the displayed symbol changes with time. In this specification, “definite stop display” means a state in which a symbol is definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. “Definite stop display” and “derivation” have the same meaning. The special symbols that can be derived in the special symbol display units 22a and 22b include at least a big hit symbol as a big hit display result, a small hit symbol as a small hit display result, and a lost symbol as a loss display result. When the jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the player can recognize the jackpot. When the small hit symbol is derived in the special game, the player can recognize the small hit. In the case of a special game in which a lost symbol is derived, the player can recognize the loss.

  In the present embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed at the same time, and the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. In the present embodiment, when the big win lottery is won (when the big win is won), the big hit game is awarded after the special game to be won is over. Further, in the present embodiment, when a small hit lottery is won (when a small win is won), a small hit game is awarded after the special game targeted for the win is over.

  The information display panel 22 includes a first special hold display unit 22c. The first special hold display unit 22c indicates that the number of times the first special game is held (hereinafter referred to as “first special hold number”) because the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. Display) in a recognizable manner. The information display panel 22 includes a second special hold display unit 22d. The second special hold display unit 22d displays the number of times the second special game has been put on hold (hereinafter referred to as “second special hold number”) because the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. Display) in a recognizable manner. For example, the upper limit number (maximum number) of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number is 4, respectively. Further, the first special game whose execution is suspended can be said to be the first special game before execution. Similarly, the second special game whose execution is suspended can be said to be the second special game before execution. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment includes the first special game (the symbol variation game triggered by the game ball entering the first start port 26) and the second special game (the second start port). And the execution of the symbol variation game triggered by the entry of a game ball into the game 27 can be suspended.

  The information display panel 22 includes a normal symbol display unit 22e. The normal symbol display unit 22e displays a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter, referred to as “normal game”) in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and a normal symbol is finally derived. The normal symbols that can be derived to the normal symbol display unit 22e include at least a normal winning symbol and an ordinary off symbol. When the normal winning symbol is derived in the normal game, the player can recognize the normal winning symbol. In a normal game, when an unusual symbol is derived, the player can usually recognize the deviation. In the present embodiment, when the internal lottery (ordinary winning lottery) is won, the normal winning symbol is derived in the normal game, and then the normal winning game is awarded after the normal winning game ends. As will be described in detail later, the normal hit game is advantageous to the player because it is easy for the player to establish the starting condition of the second special game.

  The information display panel 22 includes a normal hold display portion 22f. The normal hold display unit 22f displays the number of normal games whose execution is being held (hereinafter referred to as “normal hold number”) so that the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. To do. For example, the upper limit number (maximum number) of the normal holding number is four.

  The information display panel 22 includes a right-handed display portion 22g. As will be described in detail later, the right-handed display unit 22g of the present embodiment executes notification regarding the launch intensity of the game ball. In addition, for example, the information display panel 22 may include a remaining number display unit that displays the remaining number of prize balls to be paid out to the player. Further, the information display panel 22 may include a round number display unit that displays the number of round games during the big hit game. The plurality of display units do not need to be provided on the same member (in the present embodiment, the information display panel 22), and may be separately provided on a member different from the present embodiment.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a center frame 23 with various decorations at the approximate center of the game area 21 of the game board 20. The center frame 23 includes an opening 23a.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device 25. For example, the effect display device 25 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, or may be a display device including a projector and a screen. The effect display device 25 includes a display area 25r where an image is displayed. The effect display device 25 is assembled to the game board 20 through the opening 23a of the center frame 23 so that the player can visually recognize the display area 25r. The effect display device 25 executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as “display effect”) of displaying a pattern imitating a predetermined character or character as one of the effects.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first start port 26. The first start port 26 is located below the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The first start opening 26 is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first start sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 26. For example, a ball path (not shown) that guides a game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board 20 is connected to the first start port 26, and a first start sensor SE1 is disposed in the ball path. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, a start condition for the first special game can be satisfied and a payout condition for a prize ball (game ball) is satisfied. Thus, the payout condition includes a payout condition that is established when a game ball enters the first start port 26.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second start port 27. The second start port 27 is located in the upper left of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second start sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 27. For example, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board 20 is connected to the second start port 27, and a second start sensor SE2 is disposed in the ball passage. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the start condition for the second special game can be satisfied and the payout condition for the prize ball is satisfied. Thus, the payout condition includes a payout condition that is established when a game ball enters the second start port 27.

  The second start port 27 includes a first variable member 28 corresponding to an opening / closing member. The first variable member 28 is easy to win the game ball to the second start port 27, or is in an open state (second state) in which the game ball can be won, and is difficult to win the game ball to the second start port 27, or It is possible to operate in a closed state (first state) in which a prize cannot be awarded. The first variable member 28 operates by receiving power from the first actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, the first variable member 28 is operated in an open state when a predetermined condition is satisfied (a winning lottery for normal winning is won). As described above, the first variable member 28 is configured to be in the first state corresponding to the first state and the second state corresponding to the second state.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the start port includes the first start port 26 and the second start port 27. In the present embodiment, the first starting port 26 is configured to be able to enter the ball at all times, and the second starting port 27 includes a first variable member 28 as an opening / closing member. In the present embodiment, the second starting port 27 has an opening / closing member, while the first starting port 26 does not have an opening / closing member.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first grand prize opening 29 corresponding to a special prize means. The first big winning opening 29 is located on the left side of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 29. For example, a ball path (not shown) that guides a game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board 20 is connected to the first grand prize opening 29, and a first count sensor SE3 is disposed in the ball path. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first count sensor SE3, a prize ball payout condition is satisfied. As described above, the payout condition includes a payout condition that is established when a game ball enters the first big winning opening 29.

  Further, the first grand prize winning port 29 has a second variable member 30. The second variable member 30 has an open state in which the game ball can be easily or can be awarded to the first grand prize opening 29, and the game ball can hardly be awarded to the first big prize opening 29 or can be awarded. It is possible to operate in a closed state where it cannot. The second variable member 30 operates by receiving power from the second actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, the second variable member 30 is operated in an open state when a predetermined condition is satisfied (at least a small winning lottery is won). In the present embodiment, when the second variable member 30 is in the open state, the game ball is allowed to enter the first big winning opening 29. In the present embodiment, when the second variable member 30 is in the closed state, the game ball is not allowed to enter the first big winning opening 29.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second grand prize winning port 31. The second big winning opening 31 is located in the game area 21 on the lower right side of the center frame 23. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second count sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 31. For example, a ball path (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board 20 is connected to the second grand prize winning port 31, and a second count sensor SE <b> 4 is disposed in the ball path. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second count sensor SE4, a prize ball payout condition is satisfied. As described above, the payout condition includes a payout condition that is established when a game ball enters the second grand prize winning opening 31.

  In addition, the second big prize opening 31 has a third variable member 32. The third variable member 32 has an open state in which a game ball can be easily or can be awarded to the second grand prize opening 31, and it is difficult or difficult to make the game ball enter the second big prize opening 31. It is possible to operate in a closed state where it cannot. The third variable member 32 operates by receiving power from the third actuator A3 (shown in FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, the third variable member 32 is operated in the open state when a predetermined condition is satisfied (at least the big hit lottery is won). In the present embodiment, when the third variable member 32 is in the open state, the game ball is allowed to enter the second big winning opening 31. Further, in the present embodiment, when the third variable member 32 is in the closed state, the game ball is not allowed to enter the second big winning opening 31.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gate 33 corresponding to a predetermined entrance different from the first start port 26 and the second start port 27. The gate 33 is located on the left side of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The gate 33 is opened with a gate opening that is open so that a game ball can be always entered. A gate sensor SE5 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that enters and passes through is provided at the gate opening. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE5, a normal game start condition may be satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first general winning opening 34a. The first general winning opening 34 a is located in the game area 21 at the lower left of the center frame 23. The first general winning opening 34a is opened so that a game ball can be always entered. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first general winning sensor SE6 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a gaming ball that has entered the first general winning opening 34a. For example, a ball passage (not shown) that guides a game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board 20 is connected to the first general winning opening 34a, and a first general winning sensor SE6 is disposed in the ball passage. . In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first general winning sensor SE6, a winning ball payout condition is satisfied. As described above, the payout condition includes a payout condition that is established when the game ball enters the first general winning opening 34a. The first general winning opening 34a is also referred to as a normal winning opening.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second general winning opening 34b. The second general winning opening 34 b is located in the game area 21 at the lower right of the center frame 23. The second general winning opening 34b is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second general winning sensor SE7 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the second general winning opening 34b. For example, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board 20 is connected to the second general winning opening 34b, and the second general winning sensor SE7 is disposed in the ball passage. . In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second general winning sensor SE7, a winning ball payout condition is satisfied. As described above, the payout condition includes a payout condition that is established when a game ball enters the second general winning opening 34b. The second general winning opening 34b is also referred to as a normal winning opening.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an out port 35. In this embodiment, the player did not enter the first starting port 26, the second starting port 27, the first major winning port 29, the second major winning port 31, the first general winning port 34a, or the second general winning port 34b. The game ball is discharged from the out port 35 to the outside of the machine. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with game components such as nails (game nails) and windmills for changing the behavior of game balls flowing down the game area 21.

Next, in the present embodiment, a path through which game balls flow down will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above has a plurality of routes according to the launch strength of the game ball as a route through which the game ball flows down in the game area 21. The path through which the game ball flows can also be grasped as an area where the game ball flows down. In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of routes, the first route R1 that passes through the left side of the center frame 23 (effect display device 25) to the out port 35, and the right side of the center frame 23 to the out port 35. And a second route R2. The first route R1 and the second route R2 may partially overlap or not all overlap.

  In the following description, when the game board 20 is viewed from the front, the region located on the left side of the center line CL that bisects the game region 21 to the left and right is indicated as the left region R1a, and is located on the right side of the center line CL. The region to be performed may be indicated as a right region R2a. The route flowing down the left region R1a corresponds to the first route R1, and the route flowing down the right region R2a corresponds to the second route R2. The left region R1a is a region near the guide passage 21a, and conversely, the right region R2a is a region away from the guide passage 21a.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the player operates the launch handle 15 to adjust the launch strength of the game ball, thereby dividing the game ball into the left region R1a and the right region R2a. It becomes possible to allow a game ball to enter the start opening 27, the first grand prize opening 29, the second big prize opening 31, the first general prize opening 34 a, the second general prize opening 34 b, or the gate 33. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to be strong (so-called right-handed), the game ball is easily guided to flow down to the right region R2a. There is a possibility of entering the two major winning holes 31 or the second general winning opening 34b. On the other hand, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to be weak (so-called left-handed), the game ball is easily guided to flow down to the left region R1a, and the first start port 26, the second start port 27, There is a possibility that the player enters the 1st big winning opening 29, the gate 33, or the first general winning opening 34a. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the first route R1 includes the first start port 26, the second start port 27, the first big winning port 29, the gate 33, and the first general winning port 34a. It can be said. Further, in the present embodiment, it can be said that there are a second big prize opening 31 and a second general prize opening 34b on the second route R2.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the game ball flows down on the first route R1, there is a low possibility that the game ball will enter the second large winning opening 31 or the second general winning opening 34b. Further, when the game ball flows down on the second route R2, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter the first start port 26, the second start port 27, the first big winning port 29, the gate 33, or the first general winning port 34a. Is low. In the following description, of the firing strengths of the game balls, the launch strength that is fired so that the game balls flow down on the first route R1 is indicated as the first launch strength, and the game balls flow down on the second route R2. The firing strength thus fired is denoted as the second firing strength. In addition, launching a game ball with the first launch strength may be indicated as “left-handed”, and launching a game ball with the second launch strength may be indicated as “right-handed”.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low probability state and a high probability state as gaming states with different jackpot probabilities. The big hit probability is a probability of winning a big hit in the internal lottery (big hit lottery). The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the low probability state. In the high probability state, the possibility of winning the big hit lottery is increased as compared to the low probability state, so that the gaming state is advantageous to the player. The high probability state is a so-called “probability variation state (probability variation state)”.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the probability of winning a big hit (big hit probability) in the low probability state is “1 / 157.5”. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning a big hit when in a high probability state is “1 / 15.75”. Note that when the probability information is low, the probability of winning a big hit when the game ball enters the first start port 26 is won by winning the game ball at the second start port 27. It is the same as the probability. Similarly, in the high probability state, the probability of winning a big hit when the game ball enters the first start port 26 is the win probability when the game ball enters the second start port 27. Is the same as the probability of That is, the probability of winning a big hit differs depending on whether the state is a low probability state or a high probability state, and when the ball enters the start port of the first start port 26 or the second start port 27. It does not differ depending on whether it is. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning a big hit when the game ball enters the first start port 26 is equivalent to the probability that the first special game will be a big hit. Similarly, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning a big hit when the game ball enters the second start port 27 is equivalent to the probability that the second special game will be a big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (b), in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the winning of the game ball is not won by the entrance of the game ball to the first start opening 26 (in the drawing, “ On the other hand, there may be a case where a small win is won when a game ball enters the second start port 27. In the present embodiment, the probability of winning a small hit when the game ball enters the second start port 27 is “1 / 1.06”. Therefore, in the second special game, a small win is won with a high probability (about 94.3% in the present embodiment), and a small hit game is awarded after the end of the second special game won in the small win. . And the probability of being a small hit in the present embodiment differs depending on which one of the first start port 26 and the second start port 27 is triggered by entering the ball, while the low probability state It does not differ depending on which of the high probability states. By the way, in this embodiment, the probability of winning a small hit when the game ball enters the first starting port 26 (0% in this embodiment) is the probability that the first special game will be a small hit. Equivalent to. Similarly, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning a small hit when a game ball enters the second start port 27 is equivalent to the probability that the second special game will be a small hit.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low base state corresponding to the first state and a high base state corresponding to the second state as gaming states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of game balls emitted differs. The high base state is a gaming state in which the probability that the game ball wins the second start port 27 is higher than that in the low base state. The high base state is a so-called “electric support state”, and the low base state is a so-called “non-power support state”. In the high base state, the probability that the game ball wins the second start opening 27 is increased, so that the gaming state is advantageous to the player.

  For example, the high base state can be realized by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the following three controls described below, or by combining a plurality of controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control in which the variation time of the normal game is shorter than that in the low base state. The second control is probability variation control of a normal symbol in which the probability of winning the normal winning lottery (ordinary winning probability) is changed with a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is open time extension control in which the total open time of the first variable member 28 in one normal game is longer than that in the low base state. As the opening time extension control, the number of times the first variable member 28 is released in one normal hit game is larger than that in the low base state, and the first variable member 28 is once in the normal hit game. It is preferable to perform at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the battery longer than that in the low base state. Further, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is special symbol variation time shortening control that makes the variation time (for example, average variation time) of the special game shorter than that in the low base state. When the special symbol variation time reduction control is performed, the high base state is a so-called “variation time reduction state”.

Next, the big hit and the small hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described based on FIGS. 2 (c) and 2 (d).
As shown in FIG. 2 (c), the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as the jackpot symbols of the special symbols. The multiple types of jackpot symbols are classified into jackpot symbols Za, jackpot symbols Zb, and jackpot symbols Zc. The types of jackpots are determined for each type of jackpot symbol, and there are multiple types of jackpots. A plurality of types of jackpot symbols may have a gaming state after the jackpot game ends.

  In the big hit game, first, an opening effect for notifying the start of the big hit game is performed over a predetermined opening period. In the big hit game, after the end of the opening period (or opening effect), a round game in which the second big prize opening 31 is opened is performed. A round game is played with a predetermined upper limit number of times as an upper limit. In one round game, the second grand prize opening 31 is until the first end condition for winning a predetermined upper limit number of game balls or the second end condition for elapse of a predetermined upper limit time is satisfied. , Released. In the round game, a round effect is performed. In the big hit game, when the final round game is finished, an ending effect for notifying the end of the big hit game is performed over a predetermined ending period. The big hit game is ended with the end of the ending period (or ending effect).

  A jackpot game with a maximum number of round games of six is defined for the jackpot symbol classified as jackpot symbol Za. In the jackpot symbol classified as the jackpot symbol Zb, a jackpot game whose upper limit number of round games is 14 is defined. In the jackpot symbol classified as jackpot symbol Zc, a jackpot game in which the upper limit number of round games is two is defined. In the present embodiment, from the viewpoint of whether the upper limit number of round games is large or small, the advantage is a relationship of “hit symbol Zb <hit symbol Za <hit symbol Zc”.

  In addition, the jackpot symbols classified into jackpot symbols Za, Zb, Zc, after the jackpot game is over, until a predetermined upper limit number of times (in this embodiment, 16 times) the special game is ended. Alternatively, it is determined that the high probability state is controlled until the big hit game is given before the upper limit number of special games is finished.

  The jackpot symbols classified into jackpot symbols Za, Zb, and Zc, after the jackpot game is over, until a predetermined upper limit number of times (one time in the present embodiment) is ended. Alternatively, it is determined that the high base state is controlled until the big hit game is awarded before the upper limit number of special games is finished. Thus, the high base state as the second state in this embodiment is controlled after the end of the big hit game. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a period during which the high base state is controlled after the end of the big hit game is a period until one special game ends. That is, in this embodiment, the period during which the second state is controlled to the high base state is a period from the end of the big hit game to the end of execution of the first special game (design variation game).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the selection rate of the big hit symbol Za when winning a big hit is 100% in the first special game and 0% in the second special game. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the selection rate of the big hit symbol Zb when the big win is won is 0% in the first game and 50% in the second special game. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the selection rate of the big hit symbol Zc when the big win is won is 0% in the first game and 50% in the second special game.

  In the following description, the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol classified as jackpot symbol Za is “first jackpot game”, the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol classified as jackpot symbol Zb is “second jackpot game”, and jackpot symbol Zc. The jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol that is classified into “3” is sometimes referred to as “third jackpot game”. Also, the type of jackpot corresponding to the first jackpot game is “first jackpot”, the jackpot type corresponding to the second jackpot game is “second jackpot”, and the jackpot type corresponding to the third jackpot game is “third jackpot”. "Big hit" may be indicated.

As shown in FIG. 2 (d), the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a small hit symbol Zd as a special symbol small hit symbol.
In the small hit game, first, a predetermined opening period is set. In addition, in the small hit game, the first big winning opening 29 is opened after the opening period. In the small hit game, the first big winning opening 29 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. Specifically, in the small hit game in the present embodiment, the first big winning opening 29 is opened twice. Further, in the small hit game of the present embodiment, the first big winning opening 29 is opened with an upper limit of 3 seconds per time. Further, the opening of the first big winning opening 29 in the small hit game is performed when a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter the first big winning opening 29 or in a predetermined opening manner. When is released, it ends. The opening of the first big winning opening 29 in the small hit game ends. In the small hit game, the ending period is set when the opening of the first big winning opening 29 in the small hit game ends. The small hit game ends with the end of the ending period.

  In the small hit game, the gaming state is not changed when the small hit game is given. For example, when the small hit game is given in a high probability state, the high probability state is maintained even after the small hit game ends. As described above, after the small hit game is finished, the game state before the small hit game is given is maintained.

Next, the recommended launch strength of the game ball in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
When the big hit game is awarded, the second big winning opening 31 is opened. When a big hit game is given and a game ball is fired at the second launch strength (when it is hit to the right), the game ball flowing down the second route R2 goes to the second big prize opening 31. Easy to enter. On the other hand, when a big hit game is given and a game ball is launched at the first launch strength (left-handed), the game ball flowing down the first route R1 is the second big prize opening. It is difficult to enter 31 (or a game ball flowing down the first route R1 does not enter the second grand prize opening 31). Therefore, when the big hit game is given, the second launch strength is a launch strength that is likely to increase the profit for the player as compared to the first launch strength. The second launch strength can be said to be the recommended launch strength (recommended strength) of the game ball when the big hit game is given (particularly when the second big prize winning opening 31 is opened). The second launch strength can be said to be a launch strength of a game ball that is not recommended when a big hit game is given.

  When the small hit game is awarded, the first big winning opening 29 is opened. When a small hit game is given and a game ball is fired at the second launch strength (right-handed), the game ball flowing down the second route R2 is the first big prize opening 29. It is difficult to enter the game (or the game balls flowing down the second route R2 do not enter the first grand prize opening 29). On the other hand, when a small hit game is awarded and a game ball is fired at the first launch strength (left-handed), the game ball flowing down the first route R1 is the first grand prize. Enter the mouth 29 easily. Therefore, when the small hit game is given, the first launch strength is a launch strength that is likely to increase the profit for the player as compared to the second launch strength. The first launch strength can be said to be the recommended launch strength (recommended strength) of the game ball when the small hit game is given (particularly when the first big winning opening 29 is opened). The second launch strength can be said to be a launch strength of a game ball that is not recommended when a big hit game is given.

  In a low base state, when a game ball is launched at the second launch intensity (when it is hit to the right), the game ball flowing down the second route R2 hardly passes through the gate 33 (enters the gate 33). However, it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second start port 27, and it is also difficult to enter the first start port 26. On the other hand, when a game ball is launched at the first launch intensity (when left-handed), there is a possibility that a game ball flowing down the first route R1 will enter at least the first start port 26. Therefore, in the low base state, the first firing strength is a firing strength that is likely to increase the profit for the player as compared to the second firing strength. Therefore, it can be said that the first launch strength is the launch strength (recommended strength) of the game ball recommended in the low base state. In addition, the second launch strength can be said to be a launch strength (non-recommended strength) of a game ball that is not recommended in the low base state.

  In addition, when the game ball is launched at the second launch strength in the high base state (when it is hit right), the game ball flowing down the second route R2 passes through the gate 33 as in the low base state. It is difficult to enter a game ball into the second start port 27 and it is difficult to enter the first start port 26. On the other hand, in a high base state, when a game ball is launched at the first launch intensity (when left-handed), the game ball flowing down the first route R1 passes through the gate 33, so that the second A game ball easily enters the start port 27. Therefore, in the high base state, the first launch intensity is a launch intensity that is likely to increase the profit for the player as compared to the second launch intensity. The first launch strength can be said to be the launch strength (recommended strength) of the game ball recommended in the high base state. Further, the second launch strength can be said to be a launch strength (non-recommended strength) of a game ball that is not recommended in the high base state.

  When a game ball is fired at the second launch strength (when it is hit right), the game ball flowing down the second route R2 does not pass through the gate 33 (does not enter the gate 33). It may be configured. Further, when the game ball is launched at the second launch intensity (when it is hit right), the game ball flowing down the second route R2 may be configured not to enter the second start port 27. Good. Further, when the game ball is launched at the second launch intensity (when it is hit right), the game ball flowing down the second route R2 may be prevented from entering the first start port 26. Good.

  In the display effects that can be executed by the effect display device 25 according to the present embodiment, effects symbols (hereinafter referred to as effect symbols) are variably displayed in a plurality of columns, and finally a combination of effect symbols is derived. There is a game (hereinafter referred to as “production game”). The effect design is a design provided with decorations such as characters and patterns, and is used for diversifying display effects, and is also referred to as “decoration design”. In the present embodiment, the effect game is performed by changing and displaying the first, second, and third rows of symbol rows in a vertical direction (scroll display). The effect design in the first row is the so-called first design, the effect design in the second row is the so-called second design, and the effect design in the third row is the so-called third design.

  The production game is played in conjunction with the special game. Specifically, the effect game is started with the start of the special game, and is ended with the end of the special game. In the effect game, a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the special symbols derived in the special game is derived. When the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, the big hit symbol based on the effect symbol is derived in the effect game. For example, the jackpot symbol based on the effect symbol is a symbol combination in which the effect symbols in all the rows are the same, such as “333” and “777”. When the small hit symbol is derived in the special game, the small hit symbol based on the effect symbol is derived in the effect game. For example, the small winning symbol by the effect symbol is a special effect symbol included only in a predetermined symbol combination such as “123” or “357” or a small winning symbol by the effect symbol such as “3 3”. It is a combination of symbols composed of In the special game, when the off symbol is derived, the off symbol based on the effect symbol is derived in the effect game. For example, the out-of-order symbols based on the effect symbols are a combination of symbols such as “323”, “556”, [426], etc., where the effect symbols in at least some columns are different from the effect symbols in other columns. The small hit symbol based on the effect symbol may be a symbol combination included in the off symbol according to the effect symbol, or may be a symbol combination not included in the off symbol based on the effect symbol. In the effect game, the effect symbol may be temporarily stopped before the effect symbol is confirmed and stopped. In the present specification, “temporary stop display” means a state indicating that there is a possibility that the symbol is variably displayed again, such as “sway fluctuation state”.

  An effect game may include a reach effect performed by forming a reach. In the reach, the same effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific column (in this embodiment, the first column and the third column) among a plurality of columns, and a column (in this embodiment, different from the specific column) , The second column) is a state in which the effect symbols are continuously displayed in a variable manner. For example, in the reach effect, there may be a plurality of types of reach effects in which the characters to appear and the actions of the effect symbols are different.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main board 40 as a first control unit. The main board 40 performs various processes and outputs control information such as control signals (control commands) according to the results of the processes. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a sub-board 41 as a second control unit. The sub board 41 performs a predetermined process based on the control information output from the main board 40. For example, the sub-board 41 performs processing for executing the light emission effect by the decoration lamp 16, the sound effect by the speaker 17, and the display effect by the effect display device 25. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a payout board 42. The payout board 42 performs a predetermined process based on control information output from the main board 40. For example, the payout board 42 controls payout of prize balls (game balls) by the ball payout device 43. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main board 40, the sub board 41, and the payout board 42 are provided on the back side of the game board 20. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the ball payout device 43 is provided on the back side of the game board 20.

First, the main substrate 40 will be described.
The main board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, a main control ROM 40b, and a main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a performs various processes by executing a control program (main control program) of the main control CPU 40a. The main control ROM 40b stores a control program for the main control CPU 40a, a lottery table used for predetermined lottery, determination values, and the like.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of variation patterns. A plurality of types of variation patterns are associated with variation times from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. That is, the variation time of the special game is associated with the variation pattern. For this reason, it can be said that the variation pattern is information that can specify the variation time of the special game. Further, the variation pattern may be information that can specify a part or all of the effect contents of the effect game that is performed between the start of the special game and the end of the special game.

  The variation patterns include, for example, a big hit variation pattern and an outlier variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern is associated with the production contents of the production game, the production contents for finally deriving the big hit symbol by the production design through the reach production. The outlier variation pattern is associated with the content of the effect that causes the symbol combination to be finally derived after the reach effect or the reach effect as the effect content of the effect game.

  The main control RAM 40c is configured to be able to store various information that can be rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Examples of information stored in the main control RAM 40c include a flag, a counter, and a timer. Further, the main board 40 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number by mounting a random number generation circuit that updates the value of the random number at a predetermined cycle on the main board 40, and the main control CPU 40a performs the control at every predetermined control cycle. A software random number may be generated by updating the value of the random number.

  The main control CPU 40a is connected to various sensors SE1 to SE7 via a port (not shown). The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input detection signals output from the various sensors SE1 to SE7 via a port (not shown). The main control CPU 40a is connected to the information display panel 22 via a drive circuit (not shown). The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the display content of the information display panel 22 via a drive circuit (not shown). The main control CPU 40a is connected to various actuators A1 to A3 via a drive circuit (not shown). The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the operations of the various actuators A1 to A3 via a drive circuit (not shown).

Next, the sub-board 41 will be described.
The sub board 41 is connected to the main board 40. The main board 40 and the sub board 41 are connected so as to output control information in one direction from the main board 40. The sub-board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a, a sub-control ROM 41b, and a sub-control RAM 41c. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a performs various processes (for example, processes related to effects) by executing a control program (sub-control program) of the sub-control CPU 41a. The sub-control ROM 41b stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 41a, a lottery table used for lottery, a determination value, and the like. The sub-control ROM 41b stores display effect data that can specify the mode (contents) of the display effect in the effect display device 25. The sub-control ROM 41b stores light-emitting effect data that can specify the mode (content) of the light-emitting effect in the decorative lamp 16. The sub-control ROM 41b stores sound effect data that can specify the sound effect mode (contents) of the speaker 17.

  The sub-control RAM 41c is configured to be able to store various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Examples of information stored in the sub control RAM 41c include a flag, a counter, and a timer. Further, the sub-board 41 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to generate a random number. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number by mounting a random number generation circuit that updates the value of the random number at a predetermined cycle on the sub-board 41, and the sub-control CPU 41a performs the control at every predetermined control cycle. A software random number may be generated by updating the value of the random number.

Next, the payout substrate 42 will be described.
The payout substrate 42 is connected to the main substrate 40. The main board 40 and the payout board 42 are connected so that control information can be output in both directions. The payout board 42 includes a payout control CPU 42a, a payout control ROM 42b, and a payout control RAM 42c. For example, the payout control CPU 42a executes various types of processing (for example, processing related to payout of game balls) by executing a control program (payout control program) of the payout control CPU 42a. The payout control ROM 42b stores a control program for the payout control CPU 42a. The payout control RAM 42c is configured to be capable of storing various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Examples of information stored in the payout control RAM 42c include a flag, a counter, and a timer.

Next, various processes performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described. First, various processes performed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
First, a special symbol input process performed by the main control CPU 40a as an interrupt process will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 40 a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 26 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start sensor SE <b> 1 ( Step S101). When the game ball is not in the first start port 26 (step S101: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S105. On the other hand, when the game ball is in the first start opening 26 (step S101: YES), the main control CPU 40a has the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c as the upper limit number (this embodiment). In the embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is less than 4) (step S102). When the first special hold number is not less than the upper limit number (step S102: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S105.

  On the other hand, when the first special hold number is less than the upper limit number (step S102: YES), the main control CPU 40a updates the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding 1 (step S102). S103). In the process of step S103, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 to display the updated first special hold number. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number command”) that can specify the updated first special hold number in the output buffer. In the present embodiment, the control information (command) stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-board 41 in the next interrupt processing.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c (step S104). For example, the random number is a random number used for jackpot lottery, a random number used for determining a jackpot symbol, a random number used for determining a variation pattern, or the like. In the processing of step S104, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information so that it can be specified. In the present embodiment, random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 40c, so that the execution of the first special game is suspended until the execution condition of the first special game is satisfied. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself or information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method. When the process of step S104 ends, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S105.

  In step S105, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 27 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start sensor SE2. When no game ball is in the second start port 27 (step S105: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when a game ball is in the second starting port 27 (step S105: YES), the main control CPU 40a has the upper limit number (this embodiment) stored in the main control RAM 40c. In the embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is less than 4) (step S106). When the second special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number (step S106: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the second special hold number is less than the upper limit number (step S106: YES), the main control CPU 40a updates the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding 1 (step S106). S107). In the process of step S107, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so as to display the updated second special hold number. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as “second hold number command”) that can specify the updated second special hold number in the output buffer.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c (step S108). For example, the random number is a random number used for jackpot lottery, a random number used for determining a jackpot symbol, a random number used for determining a variation pattern, or the like. In the process of step S108, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information so that it can be specified. In the present embodiment, random number information for the second special game is stored in the main control RAM 40c, so that the execution of the second special game is suspended until the execution condition of the second special game is satisfied. When the process of step S108 ends, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, a special symbol start process performed by the main control CPU 40a as an interrupt process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a special game execution condition is satisfied (step S201). In the process of step S201, the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when the big hit game or the small hit game is not being played and is not in the special game, while the big hit game, the small hit game, or the special game is being made. If it is, a negative determination is made. When the execution condition for the special game is not satisfied (step S201: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the execution condition of the special game is satisfied (step S201: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is 1 or more. (Step S202). When the second special hold number is not 1 or more (step S202: NO), the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is 1 or more ( Step S203). If the first special hold number is not 1 or more (step S203: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  When the first special hold number is 1 or more (step S203: YES), the main control CPU 40a updates the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c by subtracting 1 (step S204). In the process of step S204, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated first special hold number is displayed. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a first hold number command that can specify the updated first special hold number.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a reads the random number information stored first among the random information for the first special game from the main control RAM 40c (step S205). When the main control CPU 40a reads the earliest random number information, the main control CPU 40a erases the earliest stored random number information from the main control RAM 40c.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win the big hit based on the random number information read in the processing of step S205 and the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b ( Step S206). The process of step S206 corresponds to a big hit lottery (big hit determination) of whether or not a big hit. For example, the determination of whether or not to win the jackpot may be made based on whether or not the value of the random number information matches the jackpot determination value. For example, whether or not to win a jackpot may be determined based on whether or not the value obtained by adding the value of the random number information and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value.

  When winning the jackpot (step S206: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbol to be derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game (step S207). For example, the main control CPU 40a may determine the jackpot symbol or the variation pattern by lottery using the random number information read in the process of step S205.

  In the process of step S207, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as “symbol command”) that can identify the determined jackpot symbol in the output buffer. In the processing of step S207, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as “variation pattern designation command”) that can identify the determined variation pattern in the output buffer. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  When the big win is not won (step S206: NO), the main control CPU 40a determines an outlier symbol to be derived in the first special game and a variation pattern of the first special game (step S208). For example, the main control CPU 40a may determine the off symbol or the variation pattern by lottery using the random number information read in the process of step S205. In the present embodiment, the case where the determination result of step S206 is negative (step S206: NO) corresponds to the case of deviation.

  In the process of step S208, the main control CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a symbol command that can specify the determined symbol that has been lost. In the process of step S208, the main control CPU 40a stores the variation pattern designation command in the output buffer. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  Note that the main control CPU 40a may be configured to perform a reach effect before determining the deviation variation pattern. Then, when the reach lottery is won, the main control CPU 40a is configured to determine the deviation variation pattern associated with the effect content that finally derives the symbol combination that is out of reach through the reach effect. Also good. On the other hand, when the reach lottery is not won, the main control CPU 40a is configured to determine the deviation variation pattern associated with the effect content that finally derives the symbol combination that does not reach the reach effect. May be.

  If the second special hold number is 1 or more (step S202: YES), the main control CPU 40a updates the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c by subtracting 1 (step S209). In the process of step S209, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated second special hold number is displayed. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a second hold number command that can specify the updated second special hold number.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a reads the random number information stored first among the random information for the second special game from the main control RAM 40c (step S210). When the main control CPU 40a reads the earliest random number information, the main control CPU 40a erases the earliest stored random number information from the main control RAM 40c.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win the big hit based on the random number information read in the process of step S210 and the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b ( Step S211). The process of step S211 corresponds to a big hit lottery (big hit determination) as to whether or not a big hit.

  When winning a big win (step S211: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines a big hit symbol to be derived in the second special game and a variation pattern of the second special game (step S212). For example, the main control CPU 40a may determine the jackpot symbol or the variation pattern by lottery using the random number information read in the process of step S210.

  In the process of step S212, the main control CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a symbol command that can identify the determined jackpot symbol. In the process of step S207, the main control CPU 40a stores the variation pattern designation command in the output buffer. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  When the big hit is not won (step S211: NO), the main control CPU 40a makes a small hit based on the random number information read in the process of step S210 and the small hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won (step 213). The processing in step S213 corresponds to a small hit lottery (small hit determination) for whether or not a small hit.

  In the case of winning a winning game (step S213: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines a winning game symbol derived in the second special game and a variation pattern of the second special game (step S214). For example, the main control CPU 40a may determine the small hit symbol and the variation pattern by lottery using the random number information read in the process of step S210.

  In the process of step S214, the main control CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a symbol command that can identify the determined small hit symbol. In the process of step S214, the main control CPU 40a stores the variation pattern designation command in the output buffer. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  When not winning in the small win (step S213: NO), the main control CPU 40a determines a loss symbol derived in the second special game and a variation pattern of the second special game (step S215). For example, the main control CPU 40a may determine the off symbol or the variation pattern by lottery using the random number information read in the process of step S210. In the present embodiment, the case where the determination result of step S213 is negative (step S213: NO) corresponds to the case of deviation.

  In the process of step S215, the main control CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a symbol command that can identify the determined symbol that has been lost. In step S215, the main control CPU 40a stores the variation pattern designation command in the output buffer. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  When the special symbol start process is finished, the main control CPU 40a performs a process different from the special symbol start process to execute a special game. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the special game is started. The main control CPU 40a measures the variation time associated with the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. The main control CPU 40a then controls the information display panel 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is derived when the variation time associated with the variation pattern has elapsed. Further, when the variation time associated with the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process elapses, the main control CPU 40a instructs to stop the variation of the effect symbols, and outputs a game end command for deriving the symbol combination. To store.

  Incidentally, the main control CPU 40a stores, in the output buffer, a variation pattern designation command that can identify the first special game in the processing of step S207 and step S208, while the second special CPU 40a in the processing of step S212, step S214, and step S215. A variation pattern designation command capable of specifying a game is stored in an output buffer. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 41a can specify which of the first special game and the second special game is executed from the input variation pattern designation command.

Next, the jackpot process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the big hit process, the main control CPU 40a specifies the type of the big hit game based on the big hit symbol (that is, the big hit type) determined in the special symbol start process. The main control CPU 40a starts control for giving the specified jackpot game after the end of the jackpot special game, and performs processing for outputting control information. Therefore, the main control CPU 40a gives a big hit game by executing the big hit processing. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the big hit game is given after winning the big hit.

  When the big hit special game is finished, the main control CPU 40a stores the big hit opening command in the output buffer. The main control CPU 40a measures the opening time when the jackpot opening command is stored in the output buffer. At this time, for example, when the opening time varies depending on the type of jackpot, the main control CPU 40a counts the opening time according to the type of jackpot. In the present embodiment, the period from the start of the opening time to the passage of the opening time corresponds to the opening period. The jackpot opening command is output to the sub-board 41 when the opening time is started, that is, when the opening period is started, so that the sub-control CPU 41a of the sub-board 41 receives the jackpot By entering an opening command, the start of the opening period can be specified.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs processing for executing a round game when the opening time has elapsed. That is, the main control CPU 40a controls the third actuator A3 so as to open the second big prize opening 31 according to the release mode (open pattern) set for the big hit game, and starts the round game. When the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied after starting the round game, the main control CPU 40a controls the third actuator A3 so that the second big prize opening 31 is closed, and the round game is started. Terminate. The main control CPU 40a repeatedly performs the process for executing the round game until the upper limit number of round games determined for the big hit game is completed.

  The main control CPU 40a stores a round command in the output buffer every time a round game is started. Since the round command is output to the sub board 41 when the round game is started, the sub control CPU 41a of the sub board 41 specifies the start of the round game by inputting the round command. Can do. Incidentally, even during the same type of big hit game, the main control CPU 40a stores different round commands for each round game in the output buffer. For example, during the granting of the first jackpot game, the first jackpot round command output with the start of the first round game is the first jackpot round command output with the start of the second round game. And different. Therefore, from the round command, it is possible to specify the number of round games in the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, the period from the start of the first (first) round game in the big hit game to the end of the final round game corresponds to the round period.

  The main control CPU 40a stores the jackpot ending command in the output buffer when the final round game is completed. Further, the main control CPU 40a measures the ending time when the jackpot ending command is stored in the output buffer. At this time, for example, when the ending time varies depending on the type of jackpot, the main control CPU 40a counts the ending time according to the type of jackpot. Then, when the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 40a ends the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, the period from when the ending time is measured until the ending time elapses corresponds to the ending period. The jackpot ending command is output to the sub-board 41 when the ending time is started, that is, when the ending period is started, so that the sub-control CPU 41a of the sub-board 41 receives the jackpot ending command. By inputting an ending command, the start of the ending period can be specified.

Next, the small hit processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the small hit process, the main control CPU 40a starts a control for giving a small hit game after the end of the small hit special game, and performs a process for outputting control information. Therefore, the main control CPU 40a gives a small hit game by executing the small hit process. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the small hit game is awarded after winning the small hit.

  The main control CPU 40a stores the small hit opening command in the output buffer when the special bonus game ends. Further, the main control CPU 40a measures the opening time when the small opening opening command is stored in the output buffer.

  Further, when the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 40a controls the second actuator A2 so as to open the first big winning opening 29 in a predetermined release mode for the small hit game. The main control CPU 40a stores in the output buffer control information indicating that the opening of the first big winning opening 29 in the small hit game is started when the opening control of the first big winning opening 29 is started in the small hit game. To do. Further, the main control CPU 40a receives a small hit when a predetermined upper limit number of game balls have entered the first big winning opening 29 or when the first big winning opening 29 is opened in a predetermined release mode. The opening of the first big prize opening 29 in the game is ended.

  Then, after completing the opening of the first big winning opening 29 in the small hit game, the main control CPU 40a stores the small hit ending command in the output buffer. Further, the main control CPU 40a measures the ending time when the small hitting ending command is stored in the output buffer. Then, when the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 40a ends the small hit game.

Next, game state processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to the high probability state in the probability state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c after the big hit game ends. When the CPU 40a for main control sets a value that can be specified to be controlled to a high probability state, the upper limit number of special games to be controlled to the high probability state is set as the remaining number of times of the special game to give the high probability state It is stored in the main control RAM 40c. Then, every time the special game is executed, the main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the remaining number of times of the special game to which the high probability state is given. When the remaining number of times of the special game to which the high probability state is given becomes 0, the main control CPU 40a controls the probability state flag to the low probability state with the end of the special game in which the remaining number of times becomes 0. Set a value that can be specified. That is, the main control CPU 40a ends the high probability state and shifts to the low probability state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot game is always controlled to a high probability state regardless of the jackpot type, but the jackpot game is controlled to a low probability state after the jackpot game is finished. In some cases, the game may be controlled to a high probability state after the end of the jackpot game. When configured in this way, the main control CPU 40a can specify that the probability state flag is controlled to be in a low probability state based on the jackpot symbol determined by the special symbol start process (that is, the type of jackpot). Or it is good to comprise so that the value which can specify controlling to a high probability state is set. Further, when the number of times of control to the high probability state is varied depending on the type of jackpot, the main control CPU 40a stores the remaining number of special games to which the high probability state is given in the main control RAM 40c based on the jackpot symbol. It is good to do so.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control the high base state in the base state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c after the end of the big hit game. At the same time, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as “high base state command”) capable of specifying the high base state in the output buffer. Further, when the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to be controlled to the high base state, the upper limit number of times of the special game that is controlled to the high base state is set as the remaining number of times of the special game that gives the high base state. It is stored in the main control RAM 40c. Then, each time the special game is executed, the main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the remaining number of times of the special game that gives the high base state. When the remaining number of times of the special game to which the high base state is given becomes 0, the main control CPU 40a controls the base state flag to the low base state with the end of the special game in which the remaining number of times becomes 0. Set a value that can be specified. That is, the main control CPU 40a ends the high base state and shifts to the low base state. At the same time, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as “low base state command”) that can specify the low base state in the output buffer.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the high base state is always controlled after the big hit game regardless of the type of the big hit, but the high base state is controlled after the big hit game depending on the big hit type. In some cases, the game may be controlled to the low base state after the end of the big hit game. When configured in this way, the main control CPU 40a can specify that the base state flag is controlled to be in the low base state based on the jackpot symbol determined by the special symbol start process (that is, the type of jackpot). Or it is good to comprise so that the value which can specify controlling to a high base state is set. Further, when the number of times of control to the high base state is varied depending on the type of jackpot, the main control CPU 40a stores the remaining number of times of the special game for giving the high base state in the main control RAM 40c based on the jackpot symbol. It is good to do so.

  The main control CPU 40a determines that the recommended launch intensity of the game ball is the second launch intensity from the start of the big hit game to the start of the ending period (opening period and round period). The right-handed display portion 22g of the information display panel 22 is controlled so as to display information that can be recognized as recommended for hitting (hereinafter, “right-handed information”). For example, the right-handed display unit 22g may be turned on to display right-handed information.

Next, a normal symbol input process performed by the main control CPU 40a as an interrupt process will be described.
In the normal symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has passed (entered) the gate 33 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate sensor SE5. When the game ball has not passed through the gate 33, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 33, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of normal holdings stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). . When the number of normal holdings is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process. When the number of normal holdings is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the normal holding number stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding 1. In this case, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so as to display the updated number of normal holdings.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c. In this case, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information for the normal game and the storage order of the random number information so that it can be specified. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, a normal symbol start process performed as an interrupt process by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a normal game execution condition is satisfied. The main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when the normal hit game is not being played and the normal game is not being played, while a negative determination is made when the normal hit game is being played or the normal game is being played. When the normal game execution condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the execution condition of the normal game is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of normal holds stored in the main control RAM 40c is 1 or more. When the number of normal holdings is not 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process. When the number of normal hold is 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a updates the normal hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c by subtracting one. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated number of normal holdings is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 40a reads the random number information stored first among the random number information for the normal game from the main control RAM 40c. When the main control CPU 40a reads the earliest random number information, the main control CPU 40a erases the earliest stored random number information from the main control RAM 40c.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win the normal hit based on the read random number information and the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. This process corresponds to a normal lottery (ordinary hit determination) of whether or not the normal hit. For example, in the case of adopting the above-described normal symbol probability variation control, the main control CPU 40a performs normal hits so that the probability of winning in normal hits is higher in the high base state than in the low base state. It is better to determine whether or not to win.

  In the case of winning the normal hit, the main control CPU 40a determines the normal hit symbol to be derived in the normal game and the fluctuation time of the normal game. For example, when adopting the normal symbol variation time reduction control, the main control CPU 40a determines the first variation time in the low base state, and sets the second variation time shorter than the first variation time in the high base state. It is good to decide. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a performs a normal game by performing a process different from the normal symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a starts the normal game and displays the information so that the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process is derived when the variation time determined in the normal symbol start process elapses. The panel 22 is controlled.

Next, the normal hit process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When the normal winning is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the opening pattern of the second starting port 27 when the normal game ends, and opens the second starting port 27 according to the determined opening pattern. The first actuator A1 is controlled. For example, when the above-described opening time extension control is adopted, the main control CPU 40a selects the first opening pattern in the low base state, and plays one normal hit game in the high base state rather than the first opening pattern. It is preferable to determine the second opening pattern in which the total opening time of the first variable member 28 is long.

  In the present embodiment, it is easier to win a normal hit when a high base state corresponding to the second state than when a low base state corresponding to the first state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to win a normal win even in a low base state corresponding to the first state. The first variable member 28 is opened. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the base is in the low base state, the game ball is less likely to enter the second start port 27 than in the high base state, but to the second start port 27. There is a possibility that game balls will enter.

  However, in a low base state corresponding to the first state, the game ball may be configured not to enter the second start port 27 corresponding to the second start port. For example, it may be configured not to win the normal hit when in the low base state, or to prevent the first variable member 28 from being in the open state even when the normal hit is won in the low base state. It may be configured. In such a configuration, the game ball does not enter the second start port when in the first state. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when in the first state, it may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting port, as compared to the second state. It may be configured that it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second starting port.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, whether or not the normal symbol start process is won in the normal symbol when the game ball has entered the gate 33 as a predetermined entrance. This determination (normal lottery) is performed, and when the normal win is won, the first variable member 28 as the opening / closing member is changed from the closed state to the open state. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first variable member 28 as the opening / closing member enters the game ball into the gate 33 as a predetermined entrance different from the first start port 26 and the second start port 27. When triggered by a ball, there is a case where a closed state corresponding to the first state is changed to an open state corresponding to the second state.

Next, a prize ball instruction process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When the detection signal from the first start sensor SE1 is input, the main control CPU 40a displays control information (hereinafter referred to as “first prize ball command”) for instructing payout of three game balls as a specific output buffer. To store. In the present embodiment, the control information (command) stored in the specific output buffer is output to the sub board 41 and the payout board 42 in the next interrupt processing. Further, when the detection signal from the second start sensor SE2 is input, the main control CPU 40a specifies control information (hereinafter referred to as “second prize ball command”) for instructing payout of one game ball. Store in output buffer.

  Further, when the detection signal from the first count sensor SE3 is input, the main control CPU 40a specifies control information (hereinafter referred to as “third prize ball command”) instructing payout of 15 game balls. Store in output buffer. Further, when receiving the detection signal from the second count sensor SE4, the main control CPU 40a stores the third prize ball command in a specific output buffer.

  Further, when the detection signal from the first general winning sensor SE6 is input, the main control CPU 40a specifies control information (hereinafter referred to as “fourth prize ball command”) instructing payout of eight game balls. Stored in the output buffer. In addition, when the detection signal from the second general winning sensor SE7 is input, the main control CPU 40a stores the fourth prize ball command in a specific output buffer.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, control information output based on the input of the detection signal from the first count sensor SE3 and control information output based on the input of the detection signal from the second count sensor SE4. And common control information (third prize ball command), but different control information may be output for each. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, based on the control information output based on the detection signal input from the first general winning sensor SE6 and the detection signal input from the second general winning sensor SE7. Although the control information to be output is common control information (fourth prize ball command), different control information may be output for each. When the control information is shared, the types of control information can be reduced, so that the storage capacity of the ROM can be suppressed, and the burden on the CPU and the like can be reduced. On the other hand, when the control information is separated, it becomes possible to specify which game entrance (or winning entrance) from which the control information is used will be used as a trigger for paying out game balls.

Next, various processes performed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program will be described.
First, state processing performed by the sub control CPU 41a will be described.

  When the low base state command is input, the sub control CPU 41a sets a value that can identify the low base state in the base state flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c. When the high base state command is input, the sub control CPU 41a sets a value that can identify the high base state in the base state flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a can identify whether the base state flag is the high base state or the low base state by referring to the base state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a receives the big hit opening command, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value that can specify that the big hit game is being played in the big hit state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. When the secondary control CPU 41a inputs the variation pattern designation command after inputting the big hit ending command, the secondary control CPU 41a sets a value that can specify that the big hit game is not in the big hit state flag stored in the secondary control RAM 41c. To do. The sub control CPU 41a can specify whether or not the big hit game is being played by referring to the big hit state flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the small hit opening command, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value that can specify that the small hit game is being played in the small hit state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the variation pattern designation command after inputting the small hitting ending command, the sub-control state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c can specify that the small hit game is not being played. Set the value. The sub-control CPU 41a can specify whether or not a small hit game is in progress by referring to the small hit state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Next, the big hit effect process performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decorative lamp 16, the speaker 17, and the effect display device 25 so that the big hit effect is performed during the big hit game. Specifically, when the opening command is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decoration lamp 16, the speaker 17, and the effect display device 25 so that the opening effect is performed. In addition, when the round command is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decorative lamp 16, the speaker 17, and the effect display device 25 so that the round effect is performed. Further, when the ending command is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decorative lamp 16, the speaker 17, and the effect display device 25 so that the ending effect is performed.

The sub-control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decorative lamp 16, the speaker 17, and the effect display device 25 so that the small hit effect is performed during the small hit game.
Next, the effect game process performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decoration lamp 16, the speaker 17, and the effect display device 25 so that an effect game as a general effect and an effect accompanying the effect game are performed. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to execute the effect game when a symbol command and a variation pattern designation command are input. That is, the sub control CPU 41a determines a symbol combination to be derived in the effect game based on the variation pattern designation command and the symbol command. When the symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is a jackpot symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a jackpot symbol combination based on the effect symbol. When the symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is the small hit symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the symbol combination for the small bonus based on the effect symbol. When the symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is a missing symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a symbol combination that is off by the effect symbol.

  When the reach condition is established, the sub-control CPU 41a may determine a symbol combination including a reach when performing a reach effect in the current effect game. For example, as the reach condition, it may be determined that the reach variation pattern is specified among the deviation variation patterns, and the sub-control CPU 41a performs the effect lottery using a predetermined random number, and the effect lottery You may decide that you won.

  In addition, when the change control designation command is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner. That is, the sub control CPU 41a starts the effect game. The sub-control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decoration lamp 16, the speaker 17, and the effect display device 25 so that a predetermined effect is executed based on the change pattern that can be specified from the change pattern designation command. To do. For example, the predetermined effects include a jackpot notice effect, a suggestion effect suggesting a gaming state, and the like.

  Then, when the predetermined timing arrives, the sub control CPU 41a temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination based on the determined effect symbol, and derives the symbol combination based on the event symbol upon input of the game end command. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a may count a change time that can be specified from the change pattern regardless of the game end command, and derive the symbol combination when the change time elapses. In this case, the game end command may be omitted.

Next, various processes performed by the payout control CPU 42a based on the payout control program will be described.
When the first prize ball command is input, the payout control CPU 42a adds 3 to the unpaid-out number information stored in the payout control RAM 42c. When the second prize ball command is input, the payout control CPU 42a adds 1 to the unpaid number information. When the third award ball command is input, the payout control CPU 42a adds 15 to the unpaid number information. When the fourth prize ball command is input, the payout control CPU 42a adds 8 to the unpaid number information. In the present embodiment, the unpaid number information corresponds to information that can identify the number of game balls that have not been paid out yet.

  The payout control CPU 42a controls the ball payout device 43 so as to pay out the game ball when the unpaid number information is 1 or more. Then, the payout control CPU 42a subtracts the number of game balls paid out by controlling the ball payout device 43 from the unpaid information.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, three game balls are paid out when a game ball enters the first start port 26. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, one game ball is paid out when a game ball enters the second start port 27. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, 15 game balls are paid out when a game ball has entered the first grand prize opening 29 or the second big prize opening 31. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, eight small game balls are paid out when a game ball enters the first general winning port 34a or the second general winning port 34b. It should be noted that the number of game balls that are paid out when a game ball enters the first big prize opening 29 is the number of game balls that are paid out when a game ball enters the second big prize opening 31. And may be different. In addition, the number of game balls to be paid out when a game ball enters the first general winning opening 34a is the number of game balls to be paid out when a game ball enters the second general winning opening 34b. And may be different. In the present embodiment, various prize ball commands (first prize ball command to fourth prize ball command) are stored in a specific output buffer by the main control CPU 40a when the payout condition is satisfied, and the various prize ball commands are stored. The payout control CPU 42a that performs control for paying out the game ball based on the input of the function realizes a function as payout control means for controlling payout of the game ball.

  Here, based on FIG.6 and FIG.7, the game property after the big hit game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is demonstrated. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the second special game is a small hit with a very high probability. Therefore, in the description of FIGS. 6 and 7, the second special game is assumed to be a small hit. .

  In addition, there is actually a time lag between the end of the special game and the next special game being executed. However, for convenience of explanation, the time from the end of the special game until the next special game is executed. 6 and 7 will be described without considering time (for example, interval time). Similarly, there is a time difference between the end of the special game and the small hit game being granted, but for the convenience of explanation, the time from the end of the special game to the end of the small hit game being given. 6 and FIG. 7 will be described. Actually, there is a time difference between the end of the small hit game and the start of the execution of the special game. However, for convenience of explanation, there is a difference between the end of the small hit game and the execution of the special game. 6 and 7 will be described without considering time.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the first special hold number is 2 and the second special hold number is 0, the execution of the first special game is started at timing t11 after the end of the big hit game. As the execution of the first special game is started at the timing t11, the first special hold number decreases from 2 to 1. In addition, the high base state is controlled until the timing t12 when the first special game that has been started at the timing t11 that is the first symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game ends. Therefore, during execution of the first special game after the end of the big hit game, the game balls pass through the gate 33, so that the second start opening 27 is opened with a higher probability than when the low base state is controlled. Will be.

  Then, when a game ball enters the second start port 27 at timing t13 during execution of the first special game after the big hit game ends (during the high base state), the second special hold number increases from 0 to 1. To do. Furthermore, when a game ball enters the second start port 27 at timing t14, timing t15, and timing t16 during execution of the first special game after the big hit game ends, the second special hold number is 1 to 2, 2 Increases from 3, 3, to 4, respectively. Thus, during the period controlled to the high base state (during the execution of the first special game after the end of the big hit game), the game balls are inserted into the second start port 27, whereby the second special reservation number Can be increased.

  When the execution of the first special game after the end of the big hit game is finished at timing t12, the high base state is finished and the low base state is controlled. As described above, the second special reservation number at the timing t12 is four.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, even if the first special hold number is 1 or more, the second special hold number is 1 or more, so the second special game is executed in preference to the first special game. Therefore, when the high base state ends at timing t12, the execution of the second special game is started. As a result, the second special reserve number decreases from 4 to 3.

  As described above, since it is assumed that the second special game is a small hit, the small hit game is awarded at timing t17 after the execution of the second special game is finished. And when a small hit game is given and the 1st grand prize opening 29 is opened, a player can acquire a game ball by making a game ball enter the said 1st big prize opening 29 .

  When the small hit game granted at timing t17 ends, the execution of the second special game is started at timing t18, and the small hit game is awarded at timing t19 after the execution of the second special game ends. When the execution of the second special game is started at the timing t18, the second special hold number decreases from 3 to 2. When the small hit game given at timing t19 ends, the execution of the second special game is started at timing t20, and the small hit game is given at timing t21 after the execution of the second special game ends. . When the execution of the second special game is started at the timing t20, the second special hold number decreases from 2 to 1. Further, when the small hit game given at timing t21 is finished, the execution of the second special game is started at timing t22, and the small hit game is given at timing t23 after the execution of the second special game is finished. . When the execution of the second special game is started at the timing t22, the second special hold number decreases from 1 to 0. Incidentally, although not shown, after the small hit game given at timing t23 is ended at timing t24, the second special hold number is 0 and the first special hold number is 1. The game is executed.

  As described above, when one special game controlled to the high base state is the first special game, the game ball is moved to the second start opening 27 within the period controlled to the high base state after the big hit game is finished. As shown in FIG. 6, the second special game is executed and the small hit game is given over the period from the timing t12 to the timing t24. Then, within the period from timing t12 to timing t24, the small hit game is given, and the player can acquire the game ball by entering the game ball into the first big winning opening 29. Become. In the following description, after the end of the high base state, the period during which the second special game is executed and the small hit game is given is referred to as “additional chance period”.

  Incidentally, when one special game controlled to the high base state is the first special game, if the second special holding number at the timing t12 when the high base state ends is 3, the extra chance period is as shown in FIG. 6 is a period from the timing t12 to the end of the small hit game given at the timing t21. Further, when one special game controlled to the high base state is the first special game, if the second special hold number at the timing t12 when the high base state ends is 2, the extra chance period is as shown in FIG. In other words, it is a period from the timing t12 until the small hit game given at the timing t19 ends. Similarly, when one special game controlled to the high base state is the first special game, if the second special hold number at the timing t12 when the high base state ends is 1, the extra chance period is as shown in FIG. 6 is a period from the timing t12 to the end of the small hit game given at the timing t17.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 7, when the first special hold number is 2 and the second special hold number is 1, the execution of the second special game is started at the timing t31 after the end of the big hit game. The As the execution of the second special game is started at the timing t31, the second special hold number decreases from 1 to 0. Further, the high base state is controlled until the timing t32 at which the second special game that is started at the timing t31 at which the first symbol variation game after the big hit game ends is completed. Therefore, during execution of the first special game after the end of the big hit game, the game balls pass through the gate 33, so that the second start opening 27 is opened with a higher probability than when the low base state is controlled. Will be.

  Then, when a game ball enters the second start port 27 at the timing t33 during execution of the first special game (during the high base state) after the big hit game ends, the second special hold number increases from 0 to 1. To do. Further, when a game ball enters the second start port 27 at timing t34, timing t35, and timing t36 during execution of the first special game after the big hit game ends, the second special hold number is 1 to 2, 2 Increases from 3, 3, to 4, respectively. Thus, during the period controlled to the high base state (during the execution of the first special game after the end of the big hit game), the game balls are inserted into the second start port 27, whereby the second special reservation number Can be increased.

  When the execution of the first special game after the end of the big hit game ends at timing t32, the high base state ends and the low base state is controlled. As described above, since it is assumed that the second special game is a small hit, when the second special game that has been started at the timing t31 ends, at the timing t32 after the second special game ends. Small hit games are awarded. And when a small hit game is given and the 1st grand prize opening 29 is opened, a player can acquire a game ball by making a game ball enter the said 1st big prize opening 29 .

  At the timing when the small hit game is given after the end of the second special game that has been started at the timing t31, the first special game after the big hit game has already ended, so the high base state has ended. And controlled to a low base state. For convenience of explanation, the timing at which the second special game that has started execution at timing t31 ends and the timing at which the small hit game is awarded after the end of the second special game will be described as a common timing t32. However, in practice, there is a time difference between the end of the special game and the small hit game being awarded.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, even if the first special hold number is 1 or more, the second special hold number is 1 or more, so the second special game is executed in preference to the first special game. The Therefore, after the small hit game given at the timing t32 is finished, the execution of the second special game is started at the timing t37. As a result, the second special reserve number decreases from 4 to 3.

  Then, at the timing t38 after the execution of the second special game that has been started at the timing t37 is completed, the small hit game is awarded. When the small hit game given at timing t38 ends, the execution of the second special game is started at timing t39, and the small hit game is awarded at timing t40 after the execution of the second special game ends. When the execution of the second special game is started at the timing t39, the second special hold number decreases from 3 to 2. When the small hit game given at timing t40 ends, the execution of the second special game is started at timing t41, and the small hit game is given at timing t42 after the execution of the second special game ends. . When the execution of the second special game is started at the timing t41, the second special hold number decreases from 2 to 1. Further, when the small hit game given at timing t42 is finished, the execution of the second special game is started at timing t43, and the small hit game is given at timing t44 after the execution of the second special game is finished. . When the execution of the second special game is started at the timing t43, the second special hold number decreases from 1 to 0. Incidentally, although not shown, after the small hit game given at timing t44 ends at timing t45, the second special hold number is 0 and the first special hold number is 2. The game is executed.

  As described above, when one special game controlled to the high base state is the second special game, the game ball is moved to the second start opening 27 within the period controlled to the high base state after the big hit game is finished. By entering the ball, in FIG. 7, a small hit game is provided and the second special game is executed over a period from timing t32 to timing t45. Then, within the period from timing t32 to timing t45, the small hit game is given, and the player can acquire the game ball by entering the game ball into the first big winning opening 29. Become.

  Incidentally, when one special game controlled to the high base state is the second special game, if the second special hold number at the timing t32 when the high base state ends is 3, the extra chance period is as shown in FIG. 7 is a period from timing t32 to the end of the small hit game given at timing t42. In addition, when the one special game controlled to the high base state is the second special game, if the second special hold number at the timing t32 when the high base state ends is 2, the extra chance period is as shown in FIG. In other words, it is a period from the timing t32 to the end of the small hit game given at the timing t40. Similarly, when the one special game controlled to the high base state is the second special game, if the second special hold number at the timing t32 when the high base state ends is 1, the extra chance period is 7 is a period from timing t32 to the end of the small hit game given at timing t38.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, an extra chance period occurs when a small hit game is given after the end of the symbol variation game (second special game) triggered by entering the second start port 27. Is done. Further, the extra chance period is configured to be able to occur after the low base state corresponding to the first state is reached after completion of the high base state corresponding to the second state. Further, the extra chance period can be caused by causing a game ball to enter the second start port 27.

  The extra chance period in this embodiment corresponds to a special state. Therefore, the special state in the present embodiment becomes the second special game (when the ball enters the second starting port after the low base state corresponding to the first state is reached after the high base state as the second state ends. Can be generated by giving a small hit game after the end of the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the special state can be caused by causing a game ball to enter the second start port 27.

  Here, based on Fig.8 (a) and (b), the ball-out rate (ball-out rate) in the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment is demonstrated. The payout rate is “a ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out with respect to the number of game balls fired”. The number of game balls fired can be said to be the number of game balls discharged from the game area 21 when the game balls flowed down the game area 21. Therefore, it can be said that the payout rate is “a ratio of the number of game balls discharged to the number of game balls discharged from the game area 21”. Note that the game balls discharged from the game area 21 can be said to be game balls discharged from the game board 20.

  Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), the yield rate during the big hit game is the yield rate Y1, the yield rate during the small hit game is the yield rate Y2, and the yield rate during the high base state is the yield rate. The rate Y3, the payout rate during the extra chance period will be described as the payout rate Y4, and the payout rate during the period other than the extra chance period will be described as the payout rate Y5.

  In this embodiment, the extra chance period occurs when the low base state is set. Therefore, “in the extra chance period” means “in the low base state and in the extra chance period”, and corresponds to “when the special state occurs in the first state”. That is, the yield rate Y4 in the present embodiment corresponds to the yield rate when the special state is occurring in the first state.

  In addition, “during a period other than the extra chance period” means a period that is in a low base state except during a big hit game or a small hit game, and that is not an extra chance period. And when no special condition has occurred. That is, the yield rate Y5 in the present embodiment corresponds to the yield rate when the special state is not generated in the first state. In the following description, “in the low base state” means a state in which the low base state is controlled except during the big hit game and the small hit game.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the number of game balls to be paid out exceeds the number of game balls that are ejected in the yield rate Y1, the yield rate Y2, and the yield rate Y4. Therefore, when calculating the exit rate Y1, the exit rate Y2 and the exit rate Y4 by division when the number of game balls dispensed is a dividend and the number of game balls fired is a divisor, The quotient is “a value exceeding 1 (1 <Y1, 1 <Y2, 1 <Y3)”. Therefore, during the big hit game, it can be said that the number of game balls to be paid out is larger than the number of game balls fired, and the number of game balls possessed can be increased. Similarly, during the small hit game, it can be said that the number of game balls to be paid out is larger than the number of game balls fired, and the number of game balls possessed can be increased. In addition, during the extra chance period, the number of game balls to be paid out is larger than the number of game balls that have been launched, and it can be said that the player can increase the number of game balls possessed.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the number of game balls to be paid out does not exceed the number of game balls to be paid out with respect to the number of game balls fired. Therefore, when the payout rate Y3 and the payout rate Y5 are obtained by division when the number of game balls that have been paid out is the dividend and the number of game balls that have been shot is the divisor, the quotient is “1”. The value does not exceed (1 ≧ Y3, 1 ≧ Y5) ”. Therefore, during the high base state, the number of game balls to be paid out does not increase with respect to the number of game balls that have been fired, and thus it can be said that the number of game balls possessed cannot be increased. Similarly, during a period other than the extra chance period, the number of game balls to be paid out does not increase with respect to the number of game balls fired, so the player cannot increase the number of game balls possessed. It can be said.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (b), the yield rate Y1 during the big hit game is higher than the yield rate Y2, the yield rate Y3, the yield rate Y4, and the yield rate Y5. Therefore, during the big hit game, the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out to the number of played game balls is higher than in the low base game, during the high base state and during the low base state, It can be said that it is easy to acquire game balls. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the payout rate when the big hit game is given (the payout rate Y1) is the payout rate when the second state is set (the payout rate Y3). In the first state, the payout rate when the special state is raised (yield rate Y4) and the payout rate when the special state is not raised in the first state (yield rate Y5) Higher than.

  Further, the yield rate Y2 during the small hit game is higher than the yield rate Y3, the yield rate Y4, and the yield rate Y5. Therefore, during the small hit game, compared to the high base state and the low base state, the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out is high with respect to the number of game balls fired, and the player acquires the game balls. It can be said that it is easy to do.

  Further, the payout rate Y4 during the extra chance period is higher than the payout rate Y3 and the payout rate Y5. The yield rate Y4 during the extra chance period is equivalent to the yield rate only during the small hit game because the game ball does not enter the first big winning opening 29 or the like during the execution of the second special game. Although lower than Y2, as described above, the player can increase the number of game balls possessed. In this way, during the extra chance period, the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out is higher than the number of game balls that have been released compared to the high base state and during periods other than the extra chance period. It can be said that it is easy to acquire game balls. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the payout rate when the special state is generated in the first state (the payout rate Y4) is the payout rate when in the second state. It is higher than the payout rate (outgoing rate Y5) in the first state and the special state when the special state has not occurred.

  Further, the payout rate Y3 in the high base state is higher than the payout rate Y5. In this way, in the high base state, the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out is higher than the number of game balls that are released compared to the period other than the extra chance period, and the player acquires the game balls. It can be said that it is easy to do. As described above, during the high base state and during a period other than the extra chance period, the player cannot increase the number of possessed game balls. Therefore, during the high base state, the extra chance period It can be said that the decrease in the number of game balls possessed by the player can be suppressed as compared to the period other than.

  As described above, it can be said that the player can increase the number of game balls held in the extra chance period corresponding to the specific state. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game ball that is held in a high base state during the execution of one special game after the end of the big hit game that can increase the number of game balls possessed. It becomes a situation where the number of can not be increased. Then, by entering a game ball into the second starting port 27 in the high base state, an extra chance period is generated after the end of the high base state, and the number of game balls possessed is increased again. It becomes a situation that can. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 having the gaming property in which such an extra chance period is generated, a decrease in interest with respect to the end of the high base state by the occurrence of the extra chance period even after the high base state ends. In addition, it is possible to create attention to the occurrence of an extra chance period, and to improve interest. Furthermore, when the execution of one special game ends after the end of the jackpot game, an extra chance period will occur, so that the kite will also have an opportunity to add to the jackpot game and increase the number of game balls he possesses It can appear as if it were done.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a right-handed notification effect for urging a right-hand strike is executed on the effect display device 25. The right-handed notification effect is an effect for notifying that the recommended launch intensity of the game ball is the second launch intensity.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, for example, in the right-handed notification effect, an image G1 including a character string prompting a right-handed stroke (please right-handed) in a right-pointing arrow is displayed in the display area 25r. This is executed in such a manner that it is displayed in the area GR1. In the present embodiment, the display area GR1 in which the image G1 is displayed corresponds to a right-handed notification effect execution unit in which a right-handed notification effect is executed. The display area GR1 as the right-handed notification effect execution unit may be a part of the display area 25r of the effect display device 25, or may be all areas.

  In this embodiment, the right-handed notification effect is executed during the big hit game. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a right-handed notification effect is executed by the effect display device 25 during the opening period and the round period during the big hit game. Thus, since the right-handed notification effect is executed in the effect display device 25, it can be said that the effect display device 25 corresponds to a right-handed notification effect execution unit.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the right-handed notification effect is started when the jackpot opening command is input. In addition, after starting the execution of the right-handed notification effect, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the execution of the right-handed notification effect is terminated when the big hit ending command is input. To do. Thereby, the right-handed notification effect is executed by the effect display device 25 during the opening period and the round period in the big hit game.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, an explanation effect is executed in the effect display device 25. In the explanation effect, it is executed with a content that prompts a game ball to enter the gate 33 corresponding to a predetermined entrance.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, for example, in the explanation effect, an image G2 including a character string (aiming at the gate) that prompts the game ball to enter the gate 33 in the left-pointing arrow is displayed in the display area 25r. Of these, the display area GR2 is displayed. In the present embodiment, the display area GR2 in which the image G2 is displayed corresponds to an explanation effect execution unit in which an explanation effect is executed. The display area GR2 as the explanation effect execution unit may be a partial area of the display area 25r of the effect display device 25, or may be all areas.

  In the present embodiment, the explanation effect is executed during the big hit game. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, an explanation effect is executed by the effect display device 25 during an ending period during the big hit game. In the present embodiment, the explanation effect is executed when the high base state is set. Thus, the explanation effect is executed when the big hit game is given and when the high base state is set. Further, since the explanation effect is executed in the effect display device 25, it can be said that the effect display device 25 corresponds to the explanation effect execution unit.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the explanation effect is started when the big hit ending command is input. In addition, after the execution of the explanation effect is started, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the execution of the explanation effect is terminated when the low base state command is input. Thereby, the explanation effect is executed by the effect display device 25 during the ending period and the high base state in the big hit game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the explanation effect executed with the content that prompts the player to enter the game ball entering the gate 33 is executed during the ending period and the high base state. It will be executed before the chance period. Therefore, the explanation effect is executed before the special state occurs. As described above, the explanation effect is executed before the extra chance period, thereby prompting the gate 33 to enter the game ball and prompting the second start port 27 to enter the game ball. As a result, after the high base state after the end of the big hit game is over, it is possible to easily make an extra chance period.

  In this embodiment, the explanation effect is executed in both the big hit game and the high base state. However, the explanation effect is executed in at least one of the big hit game and the high base state. You may comprise. For example, the explanation effect may be executed when the big hit game is given, or the explanation effect may be executed when the base game is in the high base state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the extra chance period, the extra effect is executed on the effect display device 25. The extra effect is executed in a manner of notifying the acquisition of the game ball by entering the first big winning opening 29 during the extra chance period.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), for example, the extra effect is a character string (the number of game balls to be paid out when one game ball enters the first big prize opening 29 ( The image G3 including +15) is executed in such a manner that it is displayed in the display area 25r. The extra effect is executed in such a manner that the image G3 displayed on the effect display device 25 increases every time a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 29 during the extra chance period. For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), when three images G3 are displayed on the effect display device 25, if one game ball enters the first big winning opening 29, the result is shown in FIG. 10 (b). In this manner, four images G3 are displayed on the effect display device 25. When a plurality of images G3 are displayed on the effect display device 25 in the extra effect, the image G3 may be displayed on the effect display device 25 so as to partially or entirely cover the other image G3. .

  The sub-control CPU 41a triggered the input of the low base state command, and then ended the execution of the explanation effect, and then input the variation pattern designation command capable of specifying the small hit opening command or the second special game. The effect display device 25 is controlled so that the execution effect is started. In addition, after the execution of the extra effect is started, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect so that the execution of the extra effect is terminated when the change pattern designation command that can specify the first special game is input. The device 25 is controlled. By the way, after the execution of the explanation effect is ended with the input of the low base state command, the first special game is specified without inputting the small hitting opening command or the variation pattern designation command capable of specifying the second special game. When a possible variation pattern designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a does not execute an extra effect.

  In addition, when the extra effect is executed, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the image G3 is displayed when the third prize ball command is input. Since the second big prize opening 31 is not opened during the extra chance period, and the first big prize opening 29 is opened, the third prize ball command input to the sub-control CPU 41a during the extra chance period is It is assumed that the game ball is input when a game ball enters the big winning opening 29. Therefore, during the extra chance period, the sub-control CPU 41a corresponds to controlling the effect display device 25 so that the image G3 is displayed when the game ball enters the first big winning opening 29. Thereby, the explanation effect is executed on the effect display device 25 during the extra chance period.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the effect display device 25 executes an acquisition effect related to the acquired number of game balls. The acquisition effect is executed according to the total number of game balls acquired when the big hit game is given and the number of game balls acquired when the extra chance period is generated.

  In the present embodiment, “the number of game balls acquired when a jackpot game is awarded” is the number of game balls acquired during the jackpot game, and enters the jackpots 29 and 31 during the jackpot game. This is the total number of game balls that have been paid out as a result of the ball. Therefore, in the present embodiment, “the number of game balls acquired when a jackpot game is given” is not the number obtained by subtracting the number of game balls fired during the jackpot game (the number of game balls consumed), It simply refers to the total number of game balls that have been paid out. In the present embodiment, the “number of game balls acquired during the big hit game” is paid out when a player enters a ball entrance other than the grand prize winning holes 29 and 31 (for example, the second general winning port 34b). The number of game balls is not included, and simply corresponds to the total number of game balls paid out upon entering the winning prize openings 29 and 31. As described above, during the big hit game in the present embodiment, the first big winning opening 29 is not opened, and the second big winning opening 31 is opened. The “acquired number” can be assumed to be the total number of game balls paid out when the player enters the second grand prize opening 31.

  Further, in the present embodiment, “the number of game balls acquired when the extra chance period occurs” is the number of game balls acquired during the extra chance period, and the first big prize opening during the extra chance period This is the total number of game balls paid out when entering 29. Therefore, in the present embodiment, “the number of game balls acquired when the extra chance period has occurred” is the number obtained by subtracting the number of game balls that have been launched (the number of game balls consumed) during the extra chance period. It simply refers to the total number of game balls that have been paid out. In the present embodiment, the “number of game balls acquired during the extra chance period” is paid out when a player enters a ball entrance other than the special winning entrances 29 and 31 (for example, the first general winning entrance 34a). The number of game balls received is not included, and simply corresponds to the total number of game balls paid out upon entering the winning prize openings 29 and 31. As described above, during the small hit game in the present embodiment, the second big prize opening 31 is not opened, and the first big prize opening 29 is opened. The “number of game balls acquired” can be assumed to be the total number of game balls paid out when the player enters the first grand prize opening 29.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (a), for example, when the number of acquired game balls during the big hit game is “1890” and the number of acquired game balls during the extra chance period is “300”, The total number of acquired game balls during the game and during the extra chance period is “2190 (= 1890 + 300)”.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 11B, for example, the acquisition effect includes an image G4 including a character string (acquisition of 2190 pieces) that can specify the total number of game balls acquired during the big hit game and the extra chance period. Is displayed in the display area GR4 in the display area 25r. In the present embodiment, the display area GR4 on which the image G4 is displayed corresponds to an acquisition effect execution unit in which an acquisition effect is executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, by displaying the image G4 including the character string that can specify the total number of acquired game balls during the jackpot game and during the extra chance period, “when the jackpot game is given” The acquisition effect is executed by “content according to the total number of acquired game balls” and the acquired number of game balls when the extra chance period has occurred.

  During the big hit game, when the third control ball command is input, the sub control CPU 41a adds 15 to the acquisition information that can specify the number of acquired game balls stored in the sub control RAM 41c, and updates the acquisition information. . Further, during the extra chance period, when the third control ball command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a adds 15 to the acquired information and updates the acquired information. Thus, since 15 is added to the acquired information triggered by the input of the third prize ball command during the big hit game and the extra chance period, a value that can be specified from the acquired information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. Is the total number of game balls acquired during the big hit game and during the extra chance period. If the control information is output from the main board 40 when a game ball has entered the first grand prize opening 29 or the second grand prize opening 31, control information different from the third prize ball command is used. The sub-control CPU 41a can also be configured to perform control.

  Then, when the execution of the effect is ended with the input of the variation pattern designation command that can specify the first special game as an opportunity, the sub-control CPU 41a seems to execute the acquired effect until a predetermined time elapses. The effect display device 25 is controlled. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a displays an image G4 including a character string that can specify a value that can be specified from the acquired information (the total number of game balls acquired during the big hit game and the extra chance period). The effect display device 25 is controlled. In the present embodiment, the effect effect is executed by the effect display device 25 during the execution of the first special game after the end of the extra chance period.

Here, based on FIG. 12, the flow of the effect performed after the end of the big hit game will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12, at the timing t51 when the ending period in the big hit game is started, the execution of the explanation effect is started. This explanatory effect is executed until the execution of the first special game after the end of the big hit game is completed. Thereby, it is urged to hit the left and enter the game ball into the gate 33.

  Further, when the big hit game ends at the timing t52, the high base state is controlled until the execution of one special game ends. If a game ball enters the second starting port 27 during the execution of the first special game after the big hit game ends, at a timing t53 after the first special game after the big hit game ends. An extra chance period occurs. When the second special hold number when the first special game after the big hit game is over is 1 or more, it is assumed that the second special game is executed and the small hit game is given during the extra chance period. Is done. Further, during the extra chance period, the extra effect is executed.

  When the extra chance period ends at timing t54, an acquisition effect is executed during the execution of the first special game for the first time after the extra chance period ends. For example, when the number of acquired game balls during the jackpot game is “810” and the number of acquired game balls during the extra chance period is “300”, the acquisition of game balls during the jackpot game and during the extra chance period The image G4 including the character string that can specify that the total number is “1110” is displayed on the effect display device 25, and the acquisition effect is executed.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) After entering the high base state (second state) where game balls can easily enter the second start port 27 as compared to the low base state (first state), the ball enters the second start port 27 An extra chance period (special state) may occur when a small hit game is awarded after the end of the second special game. The rate of appearance during the extra chance period (the rate of appearance when the special state is occurring) is the rate of appearance during the period other than the extra chance period (when the special state is not occurring in the first state) Higher than the appearance rate in the high base state). In this way, the playability in which an extra chance period occurs even after the high base state ends can suppress a decrease in interest for the end of the high base state, and attention is paid to the occurrence of the extra chance period. It can be created and the interest can be improved. In addition, even if the baseball hit rate drops temporarily after the jackpot game ends, and the bonus rate is temporarily reduced, the bonus chance rate will increase again even if the bonus game is not granted. It is possible to improve the interest by the playability.

  (2) Since the gameability that causes the extra chance period is not general gameplay, when the big hit game is given or the high base state as the second state, The explanation effect is executed with the content that prompts the game gate to enter the corresponding gate 33. By executing such an explanation effect, it is possible to grasp the extra chance period, and it is possible to prompt the game ball to enter the gate 33 during the extra chance period. As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the player to experience the playability that causes the extra chance period, and to improve the interest effectively.

  (3) The acquisition effect related to the number of game balls acquired includes the number of game balls acquired when the big hit game is given and the number of game balls acquired during the extra chance period (game balls when a special state is occurring) Is executed according to the content according to the acquired number). For this reason, a game ball that can be seen as a series of periods in which the number of game balls possessed can be increased from the start of the jackpot game to the end of the extra chance period, and is possessed only in the jackpot game It is possible to create a gameability different from that of a general pachinko gaming machine that can increase the number of games, and to improve the interest.

  (4) The number of times of the special game (design variation game) controlled to the high base state as the second state is set to the minimum number of “1”. As a result, after the jackpot game is over, it is possible to make it appear as if the opportunity to increase the number of game balls possessed by the extra chance period is given to be added to the jackpot game. , Can improve the interest.

  (5) The launch strength of the game ball recommended in the high base state is the same as the launch strength of the game ball recommended when the small hit game is given. Thereby, after the high base state ends, the extra chance period can be enjoyed without changing the firing strength of the game ball. In addition, since the launch strength of the game ball recommended in the high base state and the launch strength of the game ball recommended when the small hit game is given are the same, from the time of the high base state It is possible to suppress the fact that the game ball cannot be acquired in the extra chance period without changing the launch intensity of the game ball and the extra chance period cannot be experienced. That is, in spite of the extra chance period, the player unnecessarily fires the game ball, or the player places the game ball into the first big prize opening 29 that is released in the small hit game. It is possible to suppress the fact that the game ball cannot be acquired without being able to.

  (6) When a game ball is fired at the recommended launch strength of the game ball during the extra chance period, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter the first start port 26 configured to be able to always enter. That is, there is a possibility that the first special holding number may increase during the extra chance period by launching the game ball during the extra chance period. For this reason, it is possible to enjoy the extra chance period while expecting an increase in the number of first special reservations.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-The explanation effect in the above embodiment does not execute with the content that prompts the game ball to enter the gate 33 corresponding to the predetermined entrance, for example, the game ball enters the second start port 27. You may comprise so that it may be performed by the content which urges to carry out. Further, the explanation effect may be configured to be executed with a content that prompts the game ball to enter the gate 33 and the game ball to enter the second start port 27.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, for example, the explanatory effect includes an image including a character string (aiming at the second starting port) that prompts the game ball to enter the second starting port 27 in the left-pointing arrow. You may comprise G5 so that it may be performed in the aspect displayed on display area GR5 among the display areas 25r. In this case, the display area GR5 in which the image G5 is displayed corresponds to an explanation effect execution unit in which an explanation effect is executed. The display area GR5 as the explanation effect execution unit may be a part of the display area 25r of the effect display device 25, or may be the entire area. Further, since the explanation effect is executed in the effect display device 25, it can be said that the effect display device 25 corresponds to the explanation effect execution unit. The explanation effect executed in the manner of displaying the image G5 including the character string that prompts the player to enter the game ball into the second start opening 27 as described above causes the game ball to enter the second start opening 27. This is equivalent to an explanation effect executed with a content that prompts the user.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, for example, the explanation effect prompts the game ball to enter the gate 33 and the game ball to enter the second start port 27 in the left-pointing arrow. You may comprise so that the image G6 containing a character string (After entering a gate and making it enter a 2nd start opening) may be performed in the aspect displayed on display area GR6 among the display areas 25r. In this case, the display area GR6 on which the image G6 is displayed corresponds to an explanation effect execution unit in which an explanation effect is executed. The display area GR6 as the explanation effect execution unit may be a part of the display area 25r of the effect display device 25, or may be all areas. Further, since the explanation effect is executed in the effect display device 25, it can be said that the effect display device 25 corresponds to the explanation effect execution unit. The explanation effect executed in such a manner that the image G6 including the character string prompting the game ball to enter the gate 33 and the game ball to enter the second start port 27 is displayed as described above. This corresponds to the explanation effect executed with the content that prompts the player to enter the game ball to 33 and the game ball to enter the second start port 27.

  As described above, the explanation effect is executed in such a manner as to prompt at least one of entering the game ball into the gate 33 corresponding to the predetermined entrance and entering the game ball into the second start port 27. You may comprise. In addition, the character string “Let the ball enter the second starting port after entering the gate” included in the image G6 is a character string (or a game ball for generating an extra chance effect corresponding to a special state). This corresponds to a character string indicating the order of entrances to enter. As described above, the explanation effect may be configured so that the method for generating the extra chance effect corresponding to the special state (or the order of the entrances for entering the game balls) can be executed with identifiable contents. Good.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that the content of an explanatory effect may switch according to progress of a game. For example, in the ending period in the big hit game, the explanation effect is executed with the content that prompts the game ball to enter the gate 33, and the content that prompts the game ball to enter the second starting port 27 when the base state is high. It may be configured such that the explanation effect is executed. In addition, in the period from the start of the ending period in the big hit game to the end of the high base state, when the normal holding number is 0, the explanation effect is executed with the content that prompts the gate 33 to enter the game ball. In the case where the number of ordinary holdings is 1 or more, the explanation effect may be executed with the content that prompts the player to enter the game ball into the second start port 27. When configured in this way, the main control CPU 40a outputs control information that can specify the updated number of normal holds every time the number of normal holds is updated so that the sub-control CPU 41a can specify the number of normal holds. You may comprise so that it may store in a buffer.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the above-described embodiment, a sensor (hereinafter referred to as a discharge ball detection sensor) that detects a game ball discharged from the game area 21 (or the game board 20) may be provided. For example, the discharge ball detection sensor includes a first start port 26, a second start port 27, a first grand prize port 29, a second major prize port 31, a first general prize port 34a, a second general prize port 34b, and an out port. You may provide in the position where the game ball which entered into 35 is collected. Moreover, the main board 40 and the discharge ball detection sensor may be connected so that the main control CPU 40a can input a detection signal output when the discharge ball detection sensor detects a game ball. At this time, the main control CPU 40a may be configured to store the discharge ball command in the output buffer when the detection signal from the discharge ball detection sensor is input. Further, the secondary control CPU 41a uses the secondary control CPU 41a as a trigger for inputting the discharge ball command during the period from the start of the big hit game until the end of the extra chance period, or during the big hit game and the extra chance period. The acquired information may be updated by subtracting 1 from the acquired information stored in the RAM 41c. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a that subtracts 1 from the acquired information and updates the acquired information realizes a function as a discharge ball counting means that counts the game balls discharged from the game area 21.

  In the case of the above configuration, the winning effect is obtained by subtracting the number of game balls discharged from the number of game balls paid out during the big hit game and the game balls paid out during the extra chance period. The number of game balls discharged from the number is subtracted from the number and the content corresponding to the total number is executed. Therefore, in this case, the number of game balls acquired when the jackpot game is given is determined from the number of game balls paid out during the jackpot game and the number of game balls discharged from the game area 21 during the jackpot game. It corresponds to the number obtained by subtracting the number. Similarly, the number of game balls acquired during the extra chance period (the number of game balls acquired when the special state occurs) is calculated from the number of game balls paid out during the extra chance period during the extra chance period. This corresponds to the number obtained by subtracting the number of game balls discharged from the game area 21.

  In addition, the secondary control CPU 41a uses the secondary control CPU 41a as a trigger for entering the discharge ball command during the period from the start of the big hit game until the end of the extra chance period, or during the big hit game and the extra chance period. You may add 1 to the discharge ball information memorize | stored in RAM41c, and you may comprise so that discharge ball information may be updated. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a for updating the discharge ball information and the sub-control RAM 41c for storing the discharge ball information realize a function as a discharge ball counting means for counting the game balls discharged from the game area 21. . Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the value (number of game balls discharged from the game area) identifiable from the discharge ball information from the value (number of game balls paid out) from the acquisition information in the acquisition effect. You may comprise so that the effect display apparatus 25 may be controlled so that the image G4 containing the character string which can specify the value which deducted is displayed. The value obtained by subtracting the identifiable value from the discharge ball information from the identifiable value from the acquired information is the number obtained by subtracting the number of game balls counted by the discharge ball counting means from the number of game balls dispensed. Equivalent to. In the case of the configuration described above, the winning effect is determined based on the number of game balls paid out during the jackpot game and during the extra chance period, and the game balls discharged from the game area 21 during the jackpot game and during the extra chance period. The process is executed according to the number obtained by subtracting the number.

  Incidentally, in the above description, the discharge ball sensor and the main board 40 are connected. However, the detection signal output when the discharge ball detection sensor detects a game ball can be input by the sub-control CPU 41a and discharged from the sub-board 41. A sphere detection sensor may be connected. In this case, it may be configured such that an acquisition effect is executed in place of the input of the discharge ball command in the above-described example instead of the input of the detection signal from the discharge ball detection sensor.

  Of the payout rates corresponding to the “ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out with respect to the number of game balls that have been fired” in the above embodiment, the “number of game balls to be paid out” is a plurality of payout conditions. It may be the number of game balls to be paid out based on the satisfaction of some or all of the payout conditions. For example, the payout rate is a game ball that is paid out when a payout condition established when triggered by a ball entering the start opening 26, 27 and a payout condition established when triggered by a ball entered at the grand prize winning holes 29, 31 are established. It may be calculated for the number of.

  In the above embodiment, the period controlled to the high base state corresponding to the second state is the period from the end of the big hit game until the execution of the special game multiple times (for example, 4 times or 100 times) is ended. It is good. Thus, when the period controlled to the high base state is lengthened, it becomes easy to increase the second special reservation number, and it is easy for the extra chance period to occur, and the player can enjoy the gameability in which the extra chance period occurs. It becomes easy.

  In the above embodiment, the first start port 26 corresponding to the first start port may not be configured to be able to enter the ball at all times. For example, like the second start port 27, the variable corresponding to the opening / closing member The starting port which has a member may be sufficient. Further, in comparison with the second starting port 27 corresponding to the second starting port having the opening / closing member, the first starting port 26 can also be regarded as a starting port not having the variable member corresponding to the opening / closing member. . Further, the second start port 27 may be configured to be able to enter the ball at all times, and at this time, it may have the first variable member 28.

  In the above embodiment, the number of game balls to be paid out when the payout condition is satisfied may be changed. For example, the number of game balls to be paid out when the game ball enters the first start port 26 The number of game balls to be paid out when a game ball enters the second start port 27 may be the same. In addition, for example, the number of game balls to be paid out when a game ball enters the first big prize opening 29 is the number of game balls to be paid out when the game ball enters the second big prize opening 31 The number may be larger (or smaller).

  In the above embodiment, the payout rate Y1 during the jackpot game can be regarded as the number of game balls to be paid out during the jackpot game. Similarly, the payout rate Y2 during the small hit game can be regarded as the number of game balls to be paid out during the small hit game. Further, the payout rate Y4 during the extra chance period can also be regarded as the average number of game balls to be paid out during the extra chance period.

  In the above embodiment, the yield rate Y2 during the small hit game may be the same as the yield rate during the big hit game. For example, the payout rate during some or all of the big hit games among the plurality of types of big hit games may be the same as the payout rate Y2 during the small hit games. As described above, when the payout rate Y2 during the small hit game is the same as the payout rate during the big hit game, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the fact that the small hit game is given. Further, the payout rate Y4 during the extra chance period may be the same as the payout rate during the big hit game. For example, the payout rate during some or all of the big hit games out of a plurality of types of big hit games may be the same as during the extra chance period. In this way, when the payout rate Y4 during the extra chance period is the same as the payout rate during the big hit game, the degree of attention to the occurrence of the extra chance period can be increased. In general, the payout rate during a big hit game is higher than the payout rate during a small hit game. It is possible to improve interests under the playability.

  In the above embodiment, the yield rate Y2 during the small hit game may be higher than the yield rate during the big hit game. For example, the payout rate during some or all of the big hit games among a plurality of types of big hit games may be lower than the payout rate Y2 during the small hit games. As described above, when the payout rate Y2 during the small hit game is higher than the payout rate during the big hit game, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the small hit game being given. Further, the payout rate Y4 during the extra chance period may be higher than the payout rate during the big hit game. For example, the payout rate during some or all of the big hit games among a plurality of types of big hit games may be lower than the payout rate Y4 during the extra chance period. As described above, when the payout rate Y4 during the extra chance period is set higher than the payout rate during the big hit game, the degree of attention to the occurrence of the extra chance period can be increased. In general, the payout rate during the big hit game is higher than the payout rate during the small hit game, so the payout rate during the big hit game is lower than that during the small hit game or during the extra chance period. It is possible to improve interests under the playability.

  -In the said embodiment, when it is a high base state, you may comprise so that a right-hand strike may be recommended, for example, you may provide the 2nd starting port 27 and the gate 33 in right side area | region R2a. When configured in this manner, the second big prize opening 31 may be configured to be opened in the small hit game, or the first big prize opening 29 may be provided in the right region R2a. When the second big prize opening 31 is opened in the small hit game, the second big prize opening 31 corresponds to a special winning means. As described above, the big winning opening that allows game balls to enter in the small hit game corresponds to the special winning means, and the big winning opening that allows game balls to enter in the small hit game is a game in the big hit game. There may be cases where a ball is allowed to enter. In other words, at least a big winning opening that allows a game ball to enter in a small hit game given after winning a small hit corresponds to the special winning means.

  In the above embodiment, when a big hit game is given, it may be configured so that left-handed is recommended. For example, the second big winning opening 31 may be provided in the left region R1a, or in the big hit game You may comprise so that the 1st big winning opening 29 may be open | released. Further, when a small hit game is awarded, a right-hand hit may be recommended. For example, a first big winning opening 29 may be provided in the right region R2a, or a second hit in the small hit game. You may comprise so that the big winning opening 31 may be open | released.

  In the above embodiment, the first big prize opening 29 may be configured to be opened in the big hit game. For example, the big big prize game in which the first big prize opening 29 is opened and the second big prize opening 31 are opened. You may be provided with a big hit game. Further, when the first big prize opening 29 is opened and the second big prize opening 31 is not opened in all the big hit games, the big prize opening 31 may not be provided. In this way, when the second grand prize winning port 31 is not provided, it is possible to reduce the cost of the pachinko gaming machine.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the above embodiment, the number of out-ports is not limited to one, but may be two or three, for example. For example, you may provide the 1st out port into which the game ball which flows down 1st path | route R1 enters, and the 2nd out port into which the game ball which flows down 2nd path | route R2 enters.

  ・ As a pachinko machine that can be controlled to a high probability state, a specification that controls it to a high probability state until the next big hit game is granted, a specification that controls it to a high probability state until it wins a falling lottery (falling machine), or There is a specification (ST machine) that controls to a high probability state until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are completed. In addition, pachinko machines that can be controlled to a high probability state have a specification (V probability machine) that controls to a high probability state when a game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine with any of these specifications. Further, the pachinko gaming machine may be a pachinko gaming machine having a specification in which the above-described falling machine and a V-like change machine are mixed. In addition, there is a specification that the V probability changing machine has a single large winning opening and causes a specific round game. In addition, the V probability machine is provided with a plurality of large winning openings including a large winning opening opened in a specific round game (V winning opening) and a large winning opening opened in a round game other than the specific round game. There is a specification that causes round games. Each embodiment may be embodied in any specification V-variable machine.

  In the above embodiment, the sub-board 41 is a sub-control board, and a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 25 separately from the sub-board 41, a light-emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp 16, and the speaker 17 An audio control board that is specially controlled may be provided. Such a sub control board and a board for controlling other effects may be included as sub boards.

  In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 40a of the main board 40 and the sub control CPU 41a of the sub board 41 may be mounted on a single board. In the above-described another example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) Equipped with discharge ball counting means for counting game balls discharged from the game area, and the number of game balls acquired is the number of game balls counted by the discharge ball counting means from the number of game balls discharged. This is the subtracted number.

  (B) The payout rate when the jackpot game is given is the payout rate when in the second state, and the payout rate when the special state occurs in the first state And it is higher than the payout rate when the special state is not generated in the first state.

  (C) Execution of a symbol change game having a first start port and a second start port and triggered by entering the first start port and a symbol change game triggered by entering the second start port A special winning means for allowing a game ball to enter at least in a small hit game given after winning a small hit in a gaming machine to which a big hit game is awarded after winning a big hit And a payout control means for controlling the payout of the game ball when the payout condition is satisfied, and the payout condition includes a payout condition that is satisfied when the game ball enters the special winning means, A payout condition that is established when a game ball enters the first start port, and a payout condition that is established when a game ball enters the second start port. The symbol fluctuation game triggered by the entrance to the second starting port The game is executed with priority over the symbol variation game triggered by entering the first starting port, and the first state where the game ball does not enter the second starting port and the second starting port. There is a second state in which a game ball can enter, and the second state is controlled after the end of the big hit game, and after the second state ends, the second state starts. It is configured to be able to cause a special state by giving a small hit game after the end of the symbol variation game triggered by entering the ball, and the rate of play is based on the number of game balls fired, The ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out, and the payout rate when the special state is generated in the first state is the payout rate when the second state is set and the first state A game characterized in that it is higher than the payout rate when the special state has not occurred .

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 15 ... Launch handle, 16 ... Decoration lamp, 17 ... Speaker, 25 ... Production display device, 26 ... First start opening, 27 ... Second start opening, 29 ... First big prize opening, 31 ... Second grand prize opening, 33 ... Gate, 40 ... Main board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b ... Main control ROM, 40c ... Main control RAM, 41 ... Sub board, 41a ... Sub control CPU, 41b ... Sub control ROM, 41c ... Sub control RAM, 42 ... Discharge board, 42a ... Discharge control CPU, 42b ... Discharge control ROM, 42c ... Discharge control RAM, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5 ... Out ball rate.

Claims (4)

A first start port and a second start port are provided, and execution of the symbol change game triggered by entering the first start port and the symbol change game triggered by entering the second start port are suspended. In a gaming machine that is possible and is awarded a jackpot game after winning the jackpot,
Special winning means that allows game balls to enter in at least a small hit game given after winning a small hit,
A payout control means for controlling the payout of the game ball when the payout condition is satisfied,
The payout condition includes a payout condition established when a game ball enters the special winning means, a payout condition established when a game ball enters the first start port, and A payout condition established when a game ball enters the second starting port, and
The symbol variation game triggered by entering the second starting port is executed in preference to the symbol variation game triggered by entering the first starting port,
The second state in which the game ball is likely to enter the second starting port as compared to the first state is controlled after the end of the big hit game,
After entering the first state after the end of the second state, a special state can be generated by giving a small hit game after the end of the symbol variation game triggered by entering the second starting port. Configured,
The payout rate is the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out to the number of game balls fired,
The payout rate when the special state is occurring in the first state is the payout rate when the special state is occurring and when the special state is not occurring in the first state and the first state A gaming machine characterized by a higher than the game's appearance rate. An explanation effect execution unit that executes an explanation effect in at least one of when the jackpot game is given and when in the second state;
The second start port has an opening / closing member,
The opening / closing member is compared with the first state from the first state when a game ball enters a predetermined entrance different from the first start port and the second start port. There may be a second state in which a game ball can easily enter the second starting port,
The special state can be caused by causing a game ball to enter the second starting port,
2. The execution according to claim 1, wherein the explanation effect is executed to prompt at least one of entering a game ball into the predetermined entrance and entering a game ball into the second start entrance. Gaming machine. An acquisition effect execution unit for executing an acquisition effect related to the number of game balls acquired
The acquisition effect is executed according to the total number of game balls acquired when the jackpot game is given and the number of game balls acquired when the special state is generated. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2.   The game period according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the period controlled to the second state is a period from the end of the jackpot game to the end of execution of the first symbol variation game. Machine.

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