JP2018015491A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest by new amusement.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine is configured such that a main control CPU 60a permits occurrence of a first jackpot state permitting entry of Pachinko balls into a specific ball entry passage, and a second jackpot state preventing entry of Pachinko balls into the specific ball entry passage or making the entry more difficult than the first jackpot state, and the main control CPU 60a generates a probability variable state with entry of Pachinko balls into the specific ball entry passage as an opportunity. The main control CPU 60a does not generate a probability variable state after completion of a jackpot state when the number of generation times of the probability variable state started at each completion of a jackpot state during a period until return to a normal game state reaches an upper-limit number of times by setting a jackpot state generated with special symbol winning determination in the normal game state as an opportunity to be a first time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of generating a gaming state advantageous to a player.

  A pachinko machine as a representative example of a gaming machine includes a gaming board in which a gaming area where a pachinko ball can flow down is formed on the front side. The game area is provided with a start winning opening through which a pachinko ball can win, and the interest of the player is enhanced by whether or not the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening. Here, the pachinko machine decides whether or not to give a winning game that is advantageous to the player, triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball at the start winning opening, and also a privileged gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, It is determined whether or not a probability variation state in which the big hit probability is higher than that in the normal gaming state is given after the winning gaming state ends (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-207991 A

  However, pachinko machines are still lacking in diversity and are required to provide new gameplay.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed to solve this problem in view of the above-described problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and a game capable of enhancing the interest of the game by new game characteristics. The purpose is to provide a machine.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application is:
A special winning opening (34a, 41a), a first starting winning opening (29a), a second starting winning opening (33a) that changes to an open state and a closed state in accordance with the displacement of the opening / closing member (33b), A hit judging means (60a) for judging whether or not a winning gaming state is caused by a winning of a game ball to one of the first and second start winning holes (29a, 33a), and the hit judging means ( The hit generating means (60a) for generating a hit gaming state capable of winning a game ball to the special winning opening (34a, 41a) triggered by the determination by 60a) being a hit determination result, and the hit Probability change generating means (60a) for causing a probability variation state in which the determination by the determination means (60a) is a probability that the determination result is higher than the normal gaming state occurs after the end of the winning gaming state, and the normal gaming state Also, an easy-to-win state that makes it easy to win a game ball at the second start winning opening occurs after the winning game state is over. In a gaming machine equipped with an easy-to-win prize generating means (60a)
One or more special winning openings (34a, 41a) are provided so that at least one of the special winning openings (34a, 41a) can enter a specific winning area (41d). Configured,
The probability variation occurrence means (60a) causes the probability variation state to be triggered when a game ball has entered the specific entry area (41d), while the restriction condition according to the number of occurrences of the probability variation state Configured so that the probability variation state does not occur when
The hit occurrence means (60a) is configured to generate a first hit game state in which a game ball can enter the specific ball entering area (41d), and the specific ball entering area ( 41d) is configured to be capable of generating a second hit game state in which a game ball cannot enter or is more difficult than the first hit game state,
The winning easy occurrence means (60a) is configured such that the winning occurrence means (60a) is configured to detect the first winning gaming state and the second winning hit based on the determination made by the winning determination means (60a) in the normal gaming state. When any of the gaming state is caused, the winning easy state can be caused after the winning gaming state is finished,
When the determination of the hit determination means (60a) triggered by the winning of a game ball at the first start winning opening (29a) results in a win determination result, the hit occurrence means (60a) The probability of generating a hit gaming state and the probability of generating the second winning gaming state are configured to be equal to or substantially equal to each other;
When the determination of the hit determination means (60a) triggered by the winning of a game ball at the second start winning opening (33a) is a hit determination result, the hit occurrence means (60a) It is configured not to cause a winning gaming state, or the determination of the winning determination means (60a) triggered by the winning of a game ball at the first starting winning opening (29a) is a winning determination result. In this case, the probability that the hit occurrence means (60a) will cause the first hit gaming state is determined by the hit determination means (60a) triggered by the winning of the game ball in the second start winning opening (33a). The gist is that the hit occurrence means (60a) has a lower probability than the probability of causing the first hit gaming state when the determination is a hit determination result.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the second winning gaming state is not triggered by the winning at the second starting winning opening, or the first winning gaming state is triggered by winning at the first starting winning opening. By adopting a configuration that is more likely to occur, it is possible to vary the degree of expectation that each gaming state will occur depending on which start winning opening the game ball has won. The value of winning a prize can be increased. In addition, by configuring the first winning game state and the second winning game state so as not to be caused by a winning at the first start winning opening, a difference in probability is not generated or small. A player can be attracted to which one of the first gaming state and the second gaming state occurs when the winning gaming state is triggered by a winning at the one start winning opening. By configuring the probability variation state to be triggered by entering a specific entry area, it is possible to enhance the interest by the behavior of the game ball after winning the special prize opening. Furthermore, when the restriction condition according to the number of occurrences of the probability variation state is satisfied, the probability variation state is prevented from occurring, so that the occurrence number of the probability variation state can be prevented from becoming excessive. Here, in the case where the winning gaming state is caused by the winning at the second start winning opening generated in the easy winning state, the winning easy state is after the end of the first winning gaming state that has shifted from the normal gaming state. In the case of being generated after the end of the second hit gaming state shifted from the normal gaming state, the number of hit gaming states before the return to the normal gaming state is larger than that in the case of being generated. Increased chance of occurrence. That is, it is possible to provide an unexpected new gameability.

The invention according to claim 2
Counting means (60a) for counting the number of occurrences of the probability variation state,
Clear means (60a) for clearing the count value of the occurrence number when the probability variation state is not generated after the end of the hit gaming state,
When the number of occurrences counted by the counting means (60a) has reached the upper limit number of times, the restriction condition is satisfied, and in the first hit gaming state, the number of game balls entering the specific entry area (41d) The gist of the invention is that the probability variation generating means (60a) is configured not to cause the probability variation state after the first hit gaming state is completed even if a ball is generated.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, a game ball enters a specific ball entry area in the first hit game state that occurs when the number of occurrences counted by the counting means reaches the upper limit number. Even so, since the probability variation state is not generated after the end of the first hit gaming state, excessive continuation of the probability variation state can be prevented.

The invention according to claim 3
It is provided with a symbol display unit (17) capable of variably displaying symbols, and is configured to be able to notify or suggest the result of determination by the hit determination means (60a) by the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit (17),
The probability variation state is configured to be terminated by executing the symbol variation display a predetermined number of times in the probability variation state,
The gist of the invention is that the clearing means (60a) is configured to clear the count value of the number of occurrences when the probability fluctuation state is terminated.
According to the third aspect of the invention, the player is informed that the first gaming state is generated after the probability variation state is generated after the end of the first winning gaming state until the normal gaming state is restored. Can be expected.

The invention according to claim 4
Production execution means (17, 18, 19) capable of performing production,
Production control means (65a) for causing the production execution means (17, 18, 19) to perform production,
The production control means (65a) is configured to be able to determine a plurality of types of production modes having different tendency of the production performed by the production execution means (17, 18, 19), and in the first hit gaming state The gist is that the production mode is determined differently depending on whether or not a game ball has entered the specific entry area (41d).
According to the invention of claim 4, the first mode is determined by determining different presentation modes depending on whether the game ball has entered the specific entry area or not. It is possible to notify or suggest whether or not a game ball has entered a specific entry area in the game state.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game due to new game characteristics.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a front view of the game board based on Example 1, Comprising: (a) shows the whole game board, (b) has expanded and shown the arrangement | positioning site | part of a 2nd special prize-winning apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko machine based on Example 1. FIG. Regarding the jackpot state according to the first embodiment, the jackpot symbol, the type of the jackpot state, the distribution probability, the prescribed winning number, the actual maximum number of winning balls, the opening / closing member opening operation in each round game, and the gaming state after the jackpot end are shown. It is explanatory drawing. It is a time chart which shows the operation timing of the 1st special prize solenoid, the 2nd special prize solenoid, and the change solenoid in the big hit state concerning Example 1. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a specific entry process according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a jackpot end process according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a probability variation end process according to the first embodiment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a front view of the game form alerting | reporting part which concerns on Example 1, Comprising: (a) shows a non alerting | reporting aspect, (b) shows a left-handed alerting | reporting aspect, (c) is 1st right-handed alerting | reporting. A mode is shown, (d) has shown the 2nd right-handed alerting | reporting mode. It is a display content of game information on the display device according to the first embodiment, where (a) shows a state in which a first right-handed notification display is displayed, and (b) shows a second right-handed notification display. And (c) shows a state in which a first right-hand notification display and a prior notification effect are displayed, and (d) shows a second right-handed display. The state where the notification display, the prior notification effect, and the period notification effect are displayed is shown, (e) shows the state where the first left-handed notification display is displayed, and (f) shows the second left display. A state in which the hit notification display is displayed is shown. 6 is a time chart illustrating a change in notification mode in the display device according to the first embodiment. Regarding the jackpot state according to the second embodiment, the jackpot symbol, the type of the jackpot state, the distribution probability, the prescribed winning number, the actual maximum number of winning balls, the opening operation of the opening / closing member in each round game, and the gaming state after the jackpot end It is explanatory drawing. With regard to the jackpot state according to the third embodiment, the jackpot symbol, the type of the jackpot state, the distribution probability, the specified winning number, the actual maximum number of winning balls, the opening operation of the opening / closing member in each round game, and the gaming state after the jackpot end are shown. It is explanatory drawing.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball (game ball) will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are states when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. It points at.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) of the amusement store. A middle frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding a game board 20 (see FIG. 2) to be attached is detachably assembled, and the game board 20 has a display device as an effect execution means for performing a display effect. A (symbol display unit) 17 is provided. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 13 as a decorative frame configured to cover the window 13b opened front and rear with a transparent plate 13a that protects the game board 20 so as to be seen through can be opened and closed. At the same time, a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the first embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also integrated with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to open and close.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with an operation handle 16 on the right side of the lower ball tray 15 for operating a ball launcher (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player turns the operation lever 16a to rotate right, the ball launching device is operated, and the upper lever 16a is operated. Pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the ball launcher is changed in accordance with the rotation amount of the operation lever 16a, and the player operates the operation lever 16a to adjust the rotation amount. The so-called “left-handed” where the pachinko ball flows down the first flow path 24a (described later) formed in the game board 20, and the pachinko ball passes through the second flow path 24b (described later) formed in the game board 20. So-called “right-handed” flowing down can be distinguished. The front frame 13 is provided with a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 so as to surround the outer periphery of the window 13b, and sound and sound effects can be output to the upper left and right corners of the front frame 13. A simple speaker (sound output means) 19 is provided. A light emitting effect such as an LED (not shown) provided in the lamp device 18 is turned on and blinking, or an appropriate sound is output from the speaker 19, so that a light emission effect is achieved in accordance with the display effect on the display device 17. And voice production. That is, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 function as an effect executing means capable of executing an effect in accordance with the display effect on the display device 17.

  On the rear side of the middle frame 12 in the pachinko machine 10 (the rear side of the game board 20), a main control board 60 is provided for overall control of the game (see FIG. 3). The main control board 60 performs various processes based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) provided in the pachinko machine 10, and the main control CPU 60a provided in the main control board 60 executes various processes. It is configured to output various control signals (control commands) according to the results. On the rear side of the middle frame 12 (on the rear side of the game board 20), an effect control board that comprehensively controls effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, and sound effects) based on control signals from the main control board 60. 65 and a display control board 70 for controlling the display content on the display device 17 based on a control signal from the effect control board 65 (see FIG. 3). Then, based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60, the effect control board 65 is based on the display device 17, the lamp device 18, the speaker 19, and a game form notification unit 100 (right-handed notification unit 103, described later). The operations of the left-handed notification unit 102, the switching notification unit 101), and the like can be comprehensively controlled.

(About game board 20)
The game board 20 is a transparent flat plate member made of a synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate, and the front surface of the game board 20 has a substantially circular shape as shown in FIG. A curved guide rail 23 is disposed so that a pachinko ball launched from the ball launcher flows down the game area 24 defined by the guide rail 23. In addition, the game board 20 has mounting holes (not shown) penetrating in the front-rear direction at appropriate positions, and various game parts are attached to the respective mounting holes from the front side, and the game area 24 has a maximum position. In the lower position, an out port 25 for discharging a pachinko ball launched into the game area 24 is opened. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings is appropriately changed as necessary depending on the number of game parts to be attached to the game board 20 and the arrangement positions. Note that the game board 20 may be decorated with a synthetic resin sheet or the like on which the various patterns are drawn on the surface of the wood board.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the game board 20 according to the first embodiment has a window (opening portion) that opens back and forth at the mounting opening that opens at the approximate center of the game area 24 surrounded by the guide rail 23. ) A frame-shaped decorative body 26, also referred to as a center role, on which 26a is formed is attached, and the display unit 17a of the display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the window 26a of the frame-shaped decorative body 26. It is configured as follows. The game board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails 27 in the game area 24 and is rotated on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 26 in accordance with the contact of a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 24. A so-called “windmill” is rotatably supported by a rotation guide tool 28. Pachinko balls flowing down the game area 24 come into contact with the game nail 27 and the rotation guide tool 28 so that the flow direction is irregular. It is configured to change.

  Pachinko balls that flow down the game area 24 (a first flow path 24a and a second flow path 24b described later) can be won in the game board 20 through a mounting opening formed below the frame-shaped decorative body 26. A start winning section 29 having a first start winning opening 29a is attached. In addition, the game board 20 is provided with a normal winning opening 30a in which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 24 (first flow path 24a) can be won at the mounting opening opened at the upper left of the start winning section 29. A side decoration member 30 is attached. In addition, the ball passing gate 31 through which the pachinko balls flowing down the second flow down path 24b can pass and the pachinko balls flowing down through the second flow down path 24b in the second flow down path 24b of the game board 20 can win a normal prize. A normal winning member 32 provided with a mouth 32a, a starting winning device 33 having a second starting winning port 33a capable of winning a pachinko ball flowing down the second flow path 24b, and a pachinko ball flowing down the second flow path 24b. Is attached to a first special winning device 34 having a first special winning opening 34a. Further, in the frame-shaped decorative body 26 of the first embodiment, a second special winning device 41 having a second special winning port 41a through which a pachinko ball flowing down the second flow path 24b can win a prize is provided in the second flow path 24b. It is provided so as to face (see FIG. 2A).

(About the frame-shaped decorative body 26)
The frame-shaped decorative body 26 protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 20 to divide the game area 24 and the display unit 17a of the display device 17, and outward from the rear edge of the bowl-shaped unit 36. A thin plate-like base plate portion 37 is provided (see FIG. 2A). The frame-shaped decorative body 26 is fixed to the game board 20 with a fixing means such as a screw in a state in which the base plate portion 37 is in contact with the front surface of the game board 20. A game area 24 (first and second flow paths 24a, 24b) in which the pachinko balls flow down is defined between the outer side, specifically, between the bowl-shaped portion 36 and the guide rail 23. In addition, with the frame-shaped decorative body 26 attached to the game board 20, a base plate part 37 extending outward from the rear edge of the bowl-like part 36 extends along the front surface of the game board 20, A pachinko ball can pass through the front side of the base plate portion 37.

  The flange-shaped portion 36 of the frame-shaped decorative body 26 is provided so as to continuously extend from the substantially middle position of the left edge of the frame-shaped decorative body 26 (base plate portion 37) to the upper edge and the lower right edge. The pachinko ball is restricted from flowing down (falling) across the front side of the display unit 17a in the display device 17. The bowl-shaped portion 36 is formed so as to incline downward in the left-right direction from the uppermost position, so that the pachinko ball launched into the game area 24 does not stagnate on the bowl-shaped portion 36, or on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 26. It is formed to be guided to the right. That is, the game area 24 defined outside the frame-shaped decorative body 26 includes a first flow path 24a through which the pachinko balls flow down on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 26 and the frame as shown in FIG. The pachinko ball is divided into a second flow path 24b through which a pachinko ball flows down on the right side of the decorative body 26, and the pachinko ball launched into the game area 24 by the ball launching device flows in the first flow according to the arrival position. It is configured to flow down either the path 24a or the second downstream path 24b. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when the pachinko ball flows down the first flow path 24a (left-handed), the starting prize is compared to the case where the pachinko ball flows down the second flow path 24b. The pachinko ball is configured to be highly likely to win the first start winning opening 29a of the unit 29, and when the pachinko ball flows down the second flow path 24b (right-handed), the pachinko ball Compared with the case of flowing down the first flow path 24 a, there is a possibility that the pachinko balls will win the special winning ports 34 a, 41 a of the first and second special winning devices 34, 41 and the second starting winning port 33 a of the starting winning device 33. Is configured to be high. In the first embodiment, the out port 25 is provided at the lowest position of the first flow path 24a and the second flow path 24b in the game board 20, and the flow paths 24a and 24b flow down to the lowest position. The configured pachinko balls are discharged to the back side of the machine through the corresponding out port 25.

(About the Start Prize 29)
The first start winning opening 29a of the start winning section 29 provided in the gaming board 20 is a normally open type winning opening that always opens upward in the game area 24, and the first start winning opening 29a is The pachinko balls flowing down the game area 24 are configured so that they can always win with a certain probability. The start winning section 29 includes a first start winning detection sensor 54 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the first start winning opening 29a. The first start winning detection sensor 54 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3), and triggered by the pachinko ball detection (satisfaction of the first start condition) by the first start winning detection sensor 54. A predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of prize balls is paid out. Here, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) determines whether or not the big hit state (winning game state) is caused by the detection of the pachinko ball by the first start winning detection sensor 54 (big hit). It is configured to perform lottery and jackpot determination). Then, the display unit 17a of the display device 17 is triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the first start winning detection sensor 54, and the symbol variation effect indicating the result of the determination per special symbol (the variation of the decoration as a symbol for the effect) Display effects including display).

(About the start winning device 33)
The second start winning port 33a of the start winning device 33 is configured to be opened and closed by an opening / closing member 33b, and the opening / closing member 33b is connected to the second opening / closing member 33b in accordance with driving of the start winning solenoid 56 (see FIG. 3) as driving means. The start winning opening 33a is configured to be displaced between a closed position for closing and an open position for opening. That is, the second start winning opening 33a is configured to change the winning probability of the pachinko ball by changing to an open state and a closed state according to the displacement of the opening / closing member 33b by driving the start winning solenoid 56. Has been. Specifically, when the second start winning opening 33a is in an open state, the pachinko ball winning to the second start winning opening 33a is easier than the first starting winning opening 29a, and the second start winning opening 33a is closed. In the completed state, it is impossible or difficult to win a pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 33a.

  The start winning device 33 includes a second start winning detection sensor 55 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the second start winning opening 33a. The second start winning detection sensor 55 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3), and the pachinko ball is detected by the second start winning detection sensor 55 (satisfaction of the second start condition). As a trigger, a predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of prize balls are paid out. Here, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) determines whether or not the big hit state (winning game state) is caused by the detection of the pachinko ball by the second start winning detection sensor 55 (hit the big hit) It is configured to perform lottery and jackpot determination). In the display unit 17a of the display device 17, the symbol variation effect indicating the result of the special symbol determination is performed when the second start winning detection sensor 55 detects the pachinko ball.

(About the first special prize-winning device 34)
The first special winning device (special winning section) 34 includes a first opening / closing member (opening / closing member) 34b for opening and closing a first special winning opening (special winning opening) 34a when a big win is generated as a result of the big win lottery. ing. The first opening / closing member 34b is connected to a first special winning solenoid 57 (see FIG. 3) as driving means, and the first opening / closing member 34b drives the first special winning solenoid 57 by driving the first special winning solenoid 57. The pachinko ball is configured to move between a closed position that prevents the pachinko ball from winning the mouth 34a and an open position that allows the pachinko ball to win the first special winning opening 34a. The first special winning device 34 is provided with a first special winning detection sensor 58 as special winning detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball won in the first special winning opening 34a. The first special prize detection sensor 58 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3), and when the first special prize detection sensor 58 detects a pachinko ball, the detection signal is sent to the main control board 60 ( The main control CPU 60a) outputs a predetermined number (10 in the first embodiment) of prize balls under the control of the main control board 60. The first special prize-winning device 34 is configured to always close the first special prize-winning port 34a by the first opening / closing member 34b (to make it impossible to win a prize), and to generate a big hit state (winning game state) described later. Along with this, the first special winning opening 34a is configured to be opened (to be able to win a prize). That is, the first special winning device 34 functions as a winning device that can be opened in a big hit state.

(About the second special prize-winning device 41)
The second special winning device (special winning unit) 41 includes a second opening / closing member (opening / closing member) 41b for opening and closing the second special winning opening (special winning opening) 41a when a big win is generated as a result of the big win lottery. ing. The second opening / closing member 41b is connected to a second special prize solenoid 42 (see FIG. 3) as a driving means, and the second opening / closing member 41b is driven by the second special prize solenoid 42 to drive the second special prize solenoid 42. The pachinko ball is configured to move between a closed position that prevents the pachinko ball from winning the mouth 41a and an open position that allows the pachinko ball to win the second special winning port 41a. Specifically, the second special winning opening 41a is formed so as to open to the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 26, and the second opening / closing member 41b is interposed via a support shaft extending in the front-rear direction. The second special prize opening 41a is pivotally supported on the lower edge side of the opening. As the second special prize solenoid 42 is driven, the second special prize opening 41a is closed to win a pachinko ball. The position can be oscillated and displaced between the closed position for blocking and the open position where the second special winning opening 41a is opened to allow the winning of the pachinko ball. The second special prize-winning device 41 is configured to always close the second special prize-winning port 41a by the second opening / closing member 41b (to make it impossible to win a prize). Along with this, the second special winning opening 41a is opened (a winning state is set). That is, the second special winning device 41 functions as a winning device that can be opened in a big hit state. The first embodiment is configured to open the second special prize opening 41a (to enter a prize-winning state) at a predetermined timing (a predetermined number of round games determined as a specific round described later) during the big hit state. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (b), in the second special prize-winning device 41, there are a winning path 41c communicating with the second special winning opening 41a and a specific winning path (specifying a specific winning path that branches from the winning path 41c). (Pitching area) 41d is provided, and the pachinko ball that has won the second special winning opening 41a can enter the specific entrance path 41d. Further, the second special prize-winning device 41 includes a guide body (variable member) 41e that is displaceable in a first posture that inhibits the movement of the pachinko ball toward the specific ball path 41d and a second posture that is allowed. A guide solenoid 41e is displaced between the first posture and the second posture by a switching solenoid 45 (see FIG. 3) provided as a driving means provided in the second special prize-winning device 41. It is configured to let you. The guide body 41e opens the winning path 41c in the first posture and closes the ball entrance of the specific winning path 41d, and closes the winning path 41c in the second position and closes the specific winning path 41d. The ball entrance is provided so as to open, and in the second posture, the pachinko ball flowing down the winning path 41c can be guided to the specific winning path 41d. Here, in the second special prize winning device 41, the guide body 41e is always held in the first posture, and the switching solenoid 45 is driven and controlled during the big hit state, so that the guide body 41e is in the big hit state. It is displaced to the second posture.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the second special prize-winning device 41 detects a pachinko ball that passes through the prize-winning path 41c downstream of the branch position of the specific-ball path 41d in the prize-winning path 41c. A second special prize detection sensor 43 as a detecting means is provided. The second special winning device 41 is provided with a specific area entrance detection sensor 44 as a specific area entrance detection means for detecting a pachinko ball passing through the specific entrance path 41d. The second special prize detection sensor 43 and the specific area entry detection sensor 44 are electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3), and the second special prize detection sensor 43 and the specific area entry detection sensor. When 44 detects a pachinko ball, it is configured to output a detection signal to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Based on the input of detection signals from the second special winning detection sensor 43 and the specific area entering detection sensor 44, a predetermined number (10 in the first embodiment) of the awards are set under the control of the main control board 60. The ball is paid out.

  In addition, the big hit state mentioned later is comprised by the round game of the round of multiple times which can win the pachinko ball to the special winning opening 34a, 41a. Then, the round game of the common number of times in a plurality of types of big hit states is set as a specific round game (hereinafter referred to as “specific round”) that operates the guide body 41e to open the specific entry path 41d. Yes. Here, since the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) drives and controls the guide body 41e according to the first embodiment according to a common displacement pattern (described later) regardless of the type of the big hit state, after the start of the specific round. The first posture is displaced from the second posture at a predetermined timing. However, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) is configured to end (stop) the drive control according to the displacement pattern in response to a switching operation end condition (operation end condition) described later. In the first embodiment, when the end condition for the specific round is satisfied, the switching operation condition is satisfied when 2000 ms elapses from the timing at which the round end condition is satisfied, and the main control CPU 60a responds to the displacement pattern. The drive control of the guide body 41e (switching solenoid 45) is terminated.

(About the ball passage gate 31)
The ball passage gate 31 is provided with a ball passage detection sensor 72 for detecting a pachinko ball passing through the gate port of the ball passage gate 31. The ball passage detection sensor 72 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3), and a ball detection signal is input from the ball passage detection sensor 72 to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). In other words, various information (random numbers for determining the per-purpose figure described later) is acquired along with the detection of the pachinko sphere by the ball passage detection sensor 72. ). In accordance with the result of the lottery per lot, the start winning solenoid 56 of the start winning device 33 is driven and controlled to open and close the opening / closing member 33b.

(Regarding the regular prize opening 30a, 32a)
As shown in FIG. 2A, the side decoration member 30 is provided with two normal winning holes 30a. On the other hand, the ordinary winning member 32 is provided with one ordinary winning opening 32 a below the ball passing gate 31. The normal winning holes 30a, 32a are always open type winning holes that always open upward in the gaming area 24, and the pachinko balls flowing down the gaming area 24 are always capable of winning with a certain probability. The pachinko machine 10 is provided with a normal winning detection sensor 59 as a normal winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball won in the normal winning openings 30a, 32a. The normal winning detection sensor 59 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3). When the normal winning detection sensor 59 detects a pachinko ball, the detection signal is sent to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). The number of prize balls set in advance (10 in the first embodiment) is paid out under the control of the main control board 60. Note that the pachinko machine 10 is provided with two normal winning detection sensors 59, one for detecting a pachinko ball won in the normal winning opening 30a and another for detecting a pachinko ball won in the normal winning opening 32a. In FIG. 3, only one is shown.

(About special figure display parts 61A and 61B)
As shown in an enlarged view below FIG. 2A, the game board 20 includes the first and second display units as display units whose display contents are controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). First and second special figure display portions 61A and 61B are provided that operate in response to winning in the start winning ports 29a and 33a. The first and second special figure display portions 61A and 61B are electrically connected to the main control board 60, and display contents are controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). . Here, the first special figure display unit 61A displays a change display (hereinafter referred to as a special figure) of a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a special figure) triggered by a winning (detection by the first starting winning detection sensor 54) in the first start winning opening 29a. (In some cases, it may be called special figure variation display), and finally, one of the special symbols of multiple types will be stopped and displayed as a special figure indicating the result of the big hit lottery (judgment per special figure) ing. In addition, the second special figure display unit 61B may display a special figure variation display (hereinafter referred to as a special figure fluctuation display) triggered by a winning at the second start winning opening 33a (detection by the second start winning detection sensor 55). ) Is started, one of a plurality of special symbols is finally stopped and displayed as a special figure indicating the result of the big hit lottery (determination per special figure). That is, the special figure display parts 61A and 61B are provided as display parts for notifying whether or not the big hit state is caused by the special figure to be stopped and displayed. Note that the special figure display portions 61A and 61B are both disposed at positions outside the game area 24.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment can recognize deviations from 100 types of special drawings as a big hit display (hit symbol) that can recognize a big hit as a special drawing that can be displayed on each special drawing display unit 61A, 61B. One kind of special figure as an off-line display (offset symbol) is set corresponding to each special figure display unit 61A, 61B, and one special figure is determined according to the result of lottery per special figure. The determined special figure is displayed as a fixed stop display on each special figure display unit 61A, 61B as a result of the special figure fluctuation display. When a special figure as a big hit display (hit display) is displayed on either of the special figure display portions 61A and 61B, a game in the big hit state corresponding to the big hit display (big hit game) is a player. To be granted. In the first embodiment, the type of jackpot state to be given can be identified by the type of jackpot display (hit jackpot symbol) displayed on the special symbol display units 61A and 61B (symbol A, B, a described later). ing. The type of the big hit state will be described later. The number of special symbols as the jackpot symbol and the off symbol that can be displayed on each of the special symbol display units 61A and 61B described above is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. In the following description, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the first special figure display unit 61A is referred to as “first special figure fluctuation display”, and as a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the first special figure display unit 61A. The special figure displayed in a fixed stop state may be referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the second special figure display unit 61B is referred to as "second special figure fluctuation display". As a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, the fixed stop display is displayed on the second special figure display unit 61B. The special figure to be made may be referred to as special figure 2.

(About special figure hold display 62A, 62B)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 29a (when the first starting condition is satisfied) is stored in the storage means (implemented). In Example 1, it is stored in the main control RAM 60c) as first special figure start hold information (first start hold ball). Similarly, information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a (when the second start condition is satisfied) is stored in the storage means (in the first embodiment, the main control). It is stored in the RAM 60c) as second special figure start hold information (second start hold ball). The game board 20 has a first special figure hold display 62A for displaying the number of first special figure start hold information and a second special figure hold display for displaying the number of second special figure start hold information. A portion 62B is provided (see the enlarged view of FIG. 2A). That is, the number of the first special figure fluctuation display and the second special figure fluctuation display being held (the number of symbol fluctuation effects) is informed by the display contents of the first and second special figure hold display portions 62A and 62B. The The first and second special figure hold display sections 62A and 62B are electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3), and display contents are controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). It has become so.

  Here, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information displayed on the first special figure hold display portion 62A is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a, and the first 1 is subtracted every time special figure change display (design change effect) is performed. Similarly, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information displayed on the second special figure hold display section 62B is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a, 1 is subtracted every time special figure change display (design change effect) is performed. A predetermined upper limit number (for example, “4”) is set for the number of holds of the first and second special figure start hold information, and the number of hold of the first and second special figure start hold information up to the upper limit number. It is set so that each can be added.

(About the general map display section 73)
The game board 20 is provided with a general-purpose display unit 73 that operates when the ball passage detection sensor 72 detects a pachinko ball (see an enlarged view of FIG. 2A). The general-purpose display unit 73 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3), and the display content is controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). In this general-purpose display unit 73, there are cases where a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as “normal-purpose”) are triggered by the detection of pachinko spheres by the ball passage detection sensor 72 (passage of pachinko spheres by the ball passage gate 31). ) Is changed to display one map. Then, from the final display result of the general map display section 73, it is possible to recognize the normal map hit or miss.

(Regarding the ordinary map display 74)
Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the game board 20 stores information (various random number information to be described later) acquired when the pachinko ball passes through the ball passage gate 31 in the storage means ( When stored as start hold information in the main control RAM 60c), there is provided a general map hold display section 74 for displaying the number of hold of the general map hold information, and depending on the display contents of the general map hold display section 74 The number of changes in the usual map that is put on hold is notified. The number of reserved map start reserved displayed in the map hold display section 74 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball passes through the ball passing gate 31 and decremented by 1 when the map variation display is started. Note that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the first embodiment) is set as the number of normal start reserved memories, and the normal start reserved memory number can be added up to the upper limit number. The general-purpose hold display unit 74 is electrically connected to the main control board 60, and the display content is controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a).

(About the round display part 63)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when a special figure hit determination is won, one big hit state is determined from a plurality of types of big hit states described later. Here, the game board 20 is provided with a round display section 63 (see the enlarged view of FIG. 2A) for notifying the total number of round games constituting the winning big hit state. In the first embodiment, “16 times” and “10 times” (two types) are set as the total number of round games constituting the big hit state. By lighting up in two types of lighting states, it is possible to identifiably notify that a big hit state consisting of 16 round games is generated and a big hit state consisting of 10 round games is generated. ing. The round display unit 63 is configured to be electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3) and display contents are controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Specifically, the round display unit 63 controls the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) to change from the unlit state to the lit state at the start timing of the big hit state and to the unlit state at the end timing of the big hit state. Is done. That is, the round display unit 63 notifies the total number of round games in the big hit state, and simultaneously notifies that the big hit state is occurring.

(Right-handed display 64)
As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 2 (a), it is possible to specify on the game board 20 that a right-handed game state in which a right-handed game for launching a pachinko ball to the second flow down path 24b is scheduled is specified. A right-handed display portion 64 is disposed. Here, in the right-handed gaming state, by playing a pachinko ball in the second flow path 24b and playing a game, compared to the case of playing a game by launching a pachinko ball in the first flow path 24a (for example, Players can acquire pachinko balls (pass) into the ball passage gate 31, win pachinko balls in the second start winning opening 33a, and win pachinko balls in the special winning openings 34a and 41a). Become. In the first embodiment, a big hit state in which a pachinko ball can enter the first special winning opening 34a and the second special winning opening 41a provided in the second downflow path 24b, or in the second downflow path 24b. In addition, a short state (described later) in which a pachinko ball can easily enter the second start winning opening 33a corresponds to a right-handed gaming state.

  The right-handed display portion 64 is composed of one LED lamp. The right-handed display unit 64 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3), and the display content is controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). The right-handed display unit 64 is turned on simultaneously with the start of the right-handed gaming state (start of the big hit state), and the end of the right-handed gaming state (end of either the big hit state or the variable state (described later)). It is controlled to turn off at the same time, and the right-handed display unit 64 can be turned on to notify the right-handed gaming state, and the right-handed display unit 64 can be turned off to notify that it is not the right-handed gaming state. . The right-handed display unit 64 of the first embodiment notifies the right-handed gaming state in one type of notification mode (specifically, a notification mode that maintains the lighting state in the red lighting color). Yes.

  Here, the special figure display parts 61A and 61B, the special figure hold display parts 62A and 62B, the round display part 63, the right-handed display part 64, the universal figure display part 73, the universal figure hold display part 74, etc. Can be configured with a light emitting display unit composed of a plurality of individually controllable LEDs, or a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, and other display means. Can be adopted. The various display units 61A, 61B, 62A, 62B, 63, 64, 73, 74 electrically connected to the main control board 60 are outside the game area 24 in the game board 20 as one display (unit). The display area is set smaller than that of the display device 17. That is, these display units 61A, 61B, 62A, 62B, 63, 64, 73, and 74 can easily check information to be displayed (game information) collectively, and are executed by the display device 17. It is provided at a position where lighting display (light emission display) of the various display portions 61A, 61B, 62A, 62B, 63, 64, 73, 74 is not hindered for a player who is paying attention to the performance.

(Display device 17)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment includes the display device 17 capable of variably displaying a symbol (decorative diagram), and the per-special symbol determination is performed based on the symbol (decorative diagram) displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17. It is configured to be able to notify or suggest the result. In addition to the symbol variation effect, the display device 17 displays game information (right-handed notification display) for notifying a game form suitable for each gaming state (right-handed or left-handed-out manner). , Game information (confirmed notification effect) for notifying that a condition (occurrence condition) that causes a game state (probability change state described later) that is advantageous to the player is established, and that the occurrence condition can be satisfied The game information for notification (period notification effect) and the game information (preliminary notification effect) for informing beforehand that the occurrence condition is likely to be established may be displayed. Information notification will be described later.

(About design variation production)
As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the display device 17 has three left and right symbol rows, a left symbol row 66a, a middle symbol row 66b, and a right symbol row 66c. The decorative drawing of each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, and 66c starts to change in response to winning in the first starting winning port 29a or the second starting winning port 33a. In the display device 17 of the first embodiment, an effective stop position 68 capable of stopping and displaying one decorative drawing as a result of the symbol variation effect is set, and each symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c is enabled by the symbol variation effect. A symbol combination of decorations displayed in a fixed stop display on a stop symbol effective line 69 combined with the stop position 68 is derived. That is, one stop symbol effective line 69 is set in the display device 17 of the first embodiment.

  In addition, on the display device 17, before the symbol variation effect ends, the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed at the effective stop position 68 of each symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c, and each symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c is displayed. When the decorative drawing is displayed in a fixed stop state, one symbol variation effect is finished. In other words, the symbol variation effect (first special diagram variation display and second special diagram variation display) is from the start of change to the final stop of decorations (special diagram 1 and special diagram 2) performed based on one start hold information. Is executed once. The “variable display” is a state in which the decorations displayed at the effective stop position 68 are changing in a predetermined order in each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c. The “determined stop” of the decorative drawing is a state in which the decorative drawing is continuously stopped and displayed at the effective stop position 68 for a predetermined special figure variation interval time in each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c. . In addition, the “temporary stop” of the decorative drawing means that the decorative drawing displayed so as to remain at the effective stop position 68 in each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, and 66c is not continuously stopped only for the special drawing change interval time. is there. That is, the temporary stop of the decorative drawing includes a state in which the decorative drawing is displayed in a fluctuation state at the effective stop position 68 and a state in which the decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in a time shorter than the special drawing change interval time.

  In the display device 17 according to the first embodiment, 10 types of numbers “0” to “9” are set as basic decorative drawings in each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, and 66c. The symbol rows 66a, 66b, and 66c are displayed so as to change in order. In addition, as a decoration drawing, it is not restricted to this, It is set as the form which a player can distinguish and identify each decoration drawing like arbitrary numbers, a character, a design, etc.

  And the decorative drawing of each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c, which is confirmed and stopped at the effective stop position 68 (stop symbol effective line 69) of each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c in the display device 17, is a winning symbol combination. In this case, it is possible to grasp that a big hit state (hit game) is generated. Here, in the first embodiment, the symbol combination (for example, “222”, “777”, etc.) in which the same decorative drawing is fixed and displayed at the effective stop position 68 of each symbol row is set as the jackpot symbol combination. Yes. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing that can recognize the jackpot becomes a jackpot display displayed on the display device 17, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated after the symbol variation effect is finished. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing that can recognize the possibility that the big hit state occurs becomes the big hit suggestion display displayed on the display device 17. On the other hand, if even one of the symbols in all columns displayed in a fixed stop display at the effective stop position 68 of the display device 17 is of a different type, the symbol combination (for example, “123”, “734”, “171”, etc.) From the above, it can be recognized that, in principle, it is a “out of place” in which the big hit state does not occur. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing which can recognize this deviation becomes a deviation display of the display device 17.

  The display device 17 displays the symbol combination of the decoration corresponding to the special figure displayed as a result of the special figure variation display on the first special figure display unit 61A and the second special figure display unit 61B. That is, the special figure displayed on the first special figure display unit 61A and the second special figure display unit 61B and the symbol combination of the decorative figure displayed on the display device 17 have the same result in the corresponding special figure determination. When the symbol variation effect ends, the special symbols are fixedly stopped on the first special symbol display unit 61A and the second special symbol display unit 61B, and the symbol rows 66a, 66b, The decoration drawing is displayed in 66c in a fixed stop manner. In addition, the symbol combination of the decoration figure with respect to a special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination by one decoration figure is selected from among the symbol combinations by a plurality of decoration figures for one special symbol. Yes. Here, in the first special figure display unit 61A and the display device 17, the first special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the first special figure fluctuation display are started at the same time, and the special figure 1 and the decoration drawing are confirmed at the same time. Stopped display. Similarly, in the second special figure display unit 61B and the display device 17, the second special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the second special figure fluctuation display are started at the same time, and the special figure 2 and the decoration drawing are confirmed at the same time. Stopped display. In the first embodiment, the special figure fluctuation display is not repeated in the same period in the first and second special figure display parts 61A and 61B, and the special figure fluctuation part 61A and 61B has a special figure fluctuation. When the display is being performed, the information is stored on hold as first or second special figure start hold information corresponding to the main control RAM 60c.

  Further, the display device 17 displays game state suggestion images having contents corresponding to a plurality of types of effect modes (described later) having different display effect effects. Here, the effect control CPU 65a is in a control state corresponding to one of a plurality of symbol effect modes (described later) in which the effect tendency of the symbol variation effect is different in a state where the big hit state has not occurred, and is adjusted to the mode. The display effect is displayed on the display device 17. In addition, in the state where the big hit state has occurred, the production control CPU 65a enters a control state corresponding to one of a plurality of hit production modes (described later) in which the production tendency of the hit production executed during the big hit state is different. The display device 17 is caused to display a display effect adapted to the above. The background image displayed on the back of the decorative drawing of the display device 17 is set to be different for each symbol effect mode and for each hit effect mode, and the player recognizes the current effect mode from the type of the background image. To get.

(About probabilistic state)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment has a function of causing a first privilege gaming state (probability variation state) as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit state. Here, the 1st privilege game state is a state where the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the special prize opening 34a, 41a is increased as compared with the state where the first privilege game state is not generated. Specifically, in the first privilege gaming state, the probability per special figure (probability that the judgment per special figure is a hit determination result) is the probability per special figure in a state where the first privilege gaming state has not occurred ( By setting the probability higher than (low probability), it is possible to increase the chance of winning the pachinko ball to the special winning openings 34a, 41a. In the following description, the first privilege gaming state (probability variation state) may be referred to as a “probability variation state” for convenience.

  The probability variation function is a function (a function that causes a probability variation state) that sets a lottery probability (probability per special figure) for a big hit to a high probability (1 / 46.78 in the first embodiment). It should be noted that a state in which the probability variation state has not occurred among the gaming states excluding the big hit state is referred to as a non-probability variation state. In this non-probability change state, the jackpot lottery probability is set to a low probability (1 / 179.55 in the first embodiment). When the main control CPU 60a causes the probability variation state, in the first embodiment, the probability variation state is continuously generated after the big hit state is finished until a predetermined number of symbol variation effects (special pattern variation display) is executed. It is like that. Specifically, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, 100 times is set as the number of times the probability variation state occurs (hereinafter referred to as the probability variation number), and 100 symbol variation effects are generated in the probability variation state. When executed, the probability variation state is terminated. However, the period during which the probability variation state occurs is not limited to the above. For example, after the big hit state is finished, the probability variation state may be continuously generated until the next big hit is won. Further, the aforementioned jackpot lottery probability (low probability and high probability) is an example, and is not limited to this.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment is configured such that the main control CPU 60a causes a probable change state when a pachinko ball enters the specific entrance path 41d. Specifically, when the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 during the specific entrance effective period, the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is established. It should be noted that a part of the period in which the big hit state occurs is the specific entry valid period, and the main control CPU 60a detects the pachinko ball by the specific area entry detection sensor 44 during the specific entry effective period. It is determined that the detection is valid (entrance detection that satisfies the occurrence condition of the probability variation state), and the detection at other timings is invalid (entrance detection that does not satisfy the occurrence condition of the probability variation state). On the other hand, when the pachinko ball is not detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 in the specific entrance valid period, the probability variation state is not caused after the end of the big hit state. That is, the interest is enhanced by whether or not the pachinko ball that has won the second special winning opening 41a enters the specific ball path 41d. In the first embodiment, the specific entry valid period is the time when 2000 ms elapses after the drive control ends (the switching operation end condition is satisfied) from the start time of the drive control according to the displacement pattern by the main control CPU 60a. The period is up to.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) determines whether or not the detection of the pachinko sphere by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 has occurred at a timing within the specific entrance effective period. When determining that the detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 has occurred at a timing other than the specific entrance valid period (a specific entrance error has occurred), a specific entrance error has occurred. Is configured to cause the display device 17, the lamp device 18, the speaker 19, and the like to execute an error notification corresponding to (a specific entry error notification). That is, the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 as the effect execution unit also function as a notification unit that notifies an error (abnormal state) such as a specific entry error. Note that the pachinko machine 10 is configured to detect after the big hit state ends when the detection (invalid detection) by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 occurs at a timing other than the specific entrance valid period during the period in which the big hit state occurs. Probability is not caused.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the big hit state generated by the special figure hit determination in the non-probable change state is set as the first time (initial hit), and the big hit state until the return to the non-probable change state is made. When the number of probability variation states started each time (hereinafter referred to as the number of occurrences) reaches the upper limit number (limit) (when the limit condition according to the number of occurrences of the probability variation state is satisfied), the next occurrence occurs The main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) has a function (probability change occurrence limiting function) for controlling the probability change state not to occur after the end of the big hit state. That is, by the probability variation occurrence limiting function of the main control CPU 60a, the probability variation state is generated at the end time only in the big hit state that has occurred until the number of occurrences reaches the upper limit number. To prevent becoming.

(About variable state)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment has a function of causing the second privilege gaming state as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit state. Here, the second privilege gaming state is an easy-to-win state where it is easier to win a pachinko ball in the second start winning opening 33a than in a state where the second privilege gaming state has not occurred. In other words, the second privilege gaming state (easy winning state) is a state in which the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the second start winning port 33a is increased compared to the state where the second privilege gaming state has not occurred. is there. In addition, when this 2nd privilege game state (winning easy state) arises, it will be in the state which makes it easier to win a pachinko ball to the 2nd start winning opening 33a rather than the 1st starting winning opening 29a.

  Here, in the second award gaming state, (1) the fluctuation time of the normal map fluctuation display is shortened, (2) the probability per normal map is changed from a low probability to a high probability, and (3) the first time per one general map. By increasing the opening time of the opening / closing member 33b that opens the 2 start winning opening 33a, it is possible to increase the chance of winning the pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 33a. In the second privilege gaming state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination. In addition, when increasing the opening time of the opening / closing member 33b for opening the second start winning opening 33a once per normal figure, it may be realized by simply extending the opening time of the opening / closing member 33b. It can also be realized by increasing the number of times the member 33b is opened, or these may be combined. In the first embodiment, the second privilege gaming state may be referred to as “variable state”. It should be noted that a state in which no change state has occurred among gaming states excluding the big hit state is referred to as a non-change state. Further, the first privilege gaming state and the second privilege gaming state are specific states that can be given to the player after the end of the big hit state (after the end of the winning game).

  In the first embodiment, the fluctuation time of the general map change display performed in the general map display unit 73 in the non-changed state is set to 5000 ms, and the change time of the general map change display performed in the general map display unit 73 in the variable state. Is set to 600 ms, which is shorter than the non-variable state, and the fluctuation time of the normal map change display performed in the general map display unit 73 is shortened with the occurrence of the variable state. Further, the probability per base figure in the non-variable state is set to a low probability (in the first embodiment, 1/100), and the probability per base figure in the variable state is high (in the first embodiment, 99/100). ) Is set, and the probability per universal figure changes from low probability to high probability with the occurrence of the variable state. In the first embodiment, the interval from when the normal map is confirmed and stopped until the next normal map change is performed (the normal map change interval) is set to 500 ms. Note that the probability per ordinary figure in the non-variable state may be set to 0 percent (0/100).

  In the variable state, the opening / closing member 33b is opened and closed with an operation pattern different from that in the non-variable state. Specifically, in the non-variable short state, when winning in the normal map change display (in the case of the normal map), the open until the predetermined time (300 ms in the first embodiment) elapses after the open / close member 33b is opened. The opening operation for maintaining the state is performed once. On the other hand, in the variable state, when the normal map change display is won (in the case of the normal map), the open / close member 33b is kept open until a predetermined time (1800 ms in the first embodiment) elapses. The opening operation is performed three times. That is, in the variable state, the total opening time of the opening / closing member 33b is longer than that in the non-variable state, and is set to operate advantageously for the player. In addition, the upper limit number of winnings (three in the first embodiment) that allows winning to the second start winning opening 33a per one ordinary figure is set, and winning after the opening and closing member 33b is opened. When the number reaches the winning upper limit number (closing condition), the opening / closing member 33b is closed.

  The pachinko machine 10 is configured to determine the number of fluctuations (hereinafter referred to as the number of fluctuations) in which a variable state occurs, according to the type of the big hit symbol (symbol A, symbol B, symbol a). Here, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, even when any of a plurality of types of jackpot states corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol is completed, the same number of times of speed change (the number of times of speed change is 100 times). The main control CPU 60a is caused to cause (variable state). In this case, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has entered the specific entrance path 41d during the immediately preceding big hit state, regardless of the type of the immediately previous big hit state, when the variable speed state is caused. Regardless, the state of change with 100 changes is caused. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the pachinko ball does not enter the specific entrance passage 41d during the big hit state, the number of times of change (for example, 50 times) is smaller than when the pachinko ball enters the specific entrance passage 41d. )) May be caused to occur or may not be caused to occur.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment allows the main control CPU 60a to generate the probability variation state and the variation state, so that the gaming state in the case where the big hit state has not occurred is the probability variation state and the variation state. “Non-probability change state / non-change state” as a normal gaming state in which both have not occurred, and “Non-probability change state / change state” in which a change state has occurred while probability change has not occurred, A “probable change state / shortening state” in which both a probability change state and a change state are generated can be generated. As another gaming state, a “probability change state / non-change state” in which a probability change state has occurred but no change state has occurred may be generated. In this case, the main control CPU 60a is configured to be able to determine each gaming state described above based on the set values of a plurality of types of flags (probability change flag and speed change flag) stored in the main control RAM 60c. The main control CPU 60a sets the value of the probability change flag stored in the main control RAM 60c to “1” in response to the occurrence of the probability change state. That is, the set value of the probability variation flag is changed from “0” to “1” at the timing when the main control CPU 60a causes the probability variation state, and is returned from “1” to “0” at the timing when the probability variation state is terminated. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets the value of the variable flag stored in the main control RAM 60c to “1” in response to the occurrence of the variable state. That is, the set value of the variable flag is changed from “0” to “1” at the timing when the main control CPU 60a causes the variable state, and from “1” to “0” at the timing when the variable state is terminated. Returned. The main control CPU 60a sets each setting value of the probability variation flag and the variation flag to “0” at the timing of starting the big hit state.

(About the big hit state)
Next, the big hit state generated in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment will be described. The big hit state is set to start after the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display part 61A or the second special figure display part 61B as a result of the special figure fluctuation display. The first opening / closing member 34b of the first special winning device 34 or the second opening / closing member 41b of the second special winning device 41 is opened / closed according to the type of the jackpot symbol). In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a round game in which the first opening / closing member 34b or the second opening / closing member 41b is opened once or a plurality of times is defined as the prescribed number of rounds (in the first embodiment, 16 or 10 times). After running only, the big hit state is supposed to end. In one round game, a specified number of pachinko balls (5 in the first embodiment) win a special winning opening 34a, 41a, or a specified round time (in the first embodiment, from the start of each round game). , 27000 ms and 40 ms) are set to end (round end condition is satisfied). In the big hit state, the opening effect time is set before the first round game is started, and the ending effect time is set after the end of the last round game. In addition, an interval time (indicated by INT in FIG. 5) is set as a standby time during which the open / close members 34b and 41b are held in the closed state after the end of each round game in the big hit state. Further, as a part of the round time of the specific round, an in-round waiting time (indicated by stb in FIG. 5) in which the second opening / closing member 41b is held in the closed state is set. In the first embodiment, all the interval times are set to be constant (2000 ms in the first embodiment) regardless of the type of the big hit state, and the in-round waiting time is set to the same time (2000 ms) as each interval time. Is set. On the other hand, the interval time may be appropriately determined from a plurality of types of time. Also, the in-round waiting time may be a time different from the interval time.

  In each round game that constitutes a big hit state, the opening and closing members 34b and 41b perform an opening operation (operation from opening until closing) by any of a plurality of types of opening modes (opening patterns) with different opening times. It has become. The opening / closing members 34b and 41b of the first embodiment are special prizes for a predetermined number (5) of pachinko balls determined in a round game under the condition that the pachinko balls are continuously fired at a predetermined interval (600 ms in the first embodiment). Two types of long-time opening operations (long opening) that continue opening over an opening time (specifically, a time of 3000 ms or more) that can reach the mouths 34a and 41a, and an opening time of the opening and closing members 34b and 41b Three types of opening operations are performed: one type of short-time opening operation (short opening) set shorter than the firing interval (600 ms). Here, in Example 1, the maximum drive time (maximum excitation time) of the first special winning solenoid 57 for causing the first opening / closing member 34b to perform the first long-time opening operation is 27000 ms ("T1a" in FIG. 5). The maximum driving time (maximum excitation time) of the second special prize solenoid 42 for causing the second opening / closing member 41b to perform the second long-time opening operation is 24960 ms (see “T1b” in FIG. 5). The maximum driving time (maximum excitation time) of the second special winning solenoid 42 for causing the second opening / closing member 41b to perform the opening operation for a short time is 40 ms ("T2" in FIG. 5). Is set). Accordingly, in the following description, the opening time corresponding to the first long-time opening operation is 27000 ms, the opening time corresponding to the second long-time opening operation is 24960 ms, and the opening time corresponding to the short-time opening operation is 40 ms. To do. In other words, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the pachinko ball can hardly be expected to win the second special winning opening 41a while the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a short time. Note that only one type of long-time opening operation or three or more types with different opening times may be set, or a plurality of types of short-time opening operations with different opening times may be set.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the result of the determination per special figure based on the winning of the pachinko ball to the first to second start winning holes 29a, 33a is a winning determination result, One jackpot state is determined from among a plurality of types of jackpot states having different values to be given to the person, and the determined jackpot state is generated (see FIG. 4). Here, which of the big hit states among a plurality of types of big hit states is generated is determined based on the type of the big hit symbol determined when the special symbol hit determination is won. In the first embodiment, the 100 types of jackpot symbols that can be displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61A (the jackpot symbol of the special symbol 1) are classified into two groups, symbol A and symbol B, and the first special symbol display. The big hit state according to the special figure 1 as the big hit symbol displayed in the part 61A is confirmed and stopped is generated. In the first embodiment, 100 types of jackpot symbols that can be displayed on the second special symbol display unit 61B (the jackpot symbol of the special diagram 2) are all classified into the group of symbol a, and the second special symbol display unit 61B. The big hit state corresponding to the special figure 2 as the big hit symbol displayed in the fixed stop state is generated.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when the determination based on the special figure performed when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29 a becomes a win determination result, Based on the special figure determination random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a, one jackpot symbol classified into one of two types of symbols (symbol A, symbol B) is determined. It is supposed to be. Specifically, when the determination result of the special figure determination based on the first special figure start hold information is an affirmative determination, the symbol A as the jackpot symbol is selected with a probability of 1% regardless of the difference in the gaming state. The special figure determination value is assigned so that the symbol B as the jackpot symbol is selected with a probability of 99 percent. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment has the second start winning opening when the determination per special figure that is performed when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a becomes a win determination result. One jackpot symbol to be classified into one type of symbol (symbol a) is determined regardless of the value of the random number for special symbol determination acquired when the pachinko ball wins the ball 33a. It is like that. Specifically, when the determination result of the special figure determination based on the second special figure start hold information is an affirmative determination, the symbol a as the big hit symbol is selected with a probability of 100% regardless of the difference in the gaming state. As shown in FIG.

  The above-mentioned jackpot symbol allocation probability is an example, and the symbol A (or symbol) can be used regardless of the value of the special symbol determination random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a. B) One jackpot symbol to be classified may be determined, or a plurality of types of symbols may be determined based on the special symbol determining random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a. One jackpot symbol that is classified as any of the above may be determined.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, as the big hit state, the first big hit state corresponding to the symbols A and a (first hit gaming state) and the second big hit state corresponding to the symbol B (second hit game) Two types of status are set. Here, the pachinko machine 10 determines that the main control CPU 60a is in the first big hit state when the special figure hit determination resulting from the winning of the pachinko ball in the first start winning opening 29a is a win determination result. The second jackpot state is generated with a probability higher than the probability of occurrence. Specifically, the first probability that the main control CPU 60a causes the first big hit state when the special figure hit determination triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball in the first start winning opening 29a is a win determination result. The difference (98 percent) between the second probability (1 percent in Example 1) and the second probability (99 percent in Example 1) to cause the second jackpot state is the first probability (in comparison of the first probability and the second probability). It is set to be larger than the lower probability. That is, in the first embodiment, there is a large difference in the probability that the first big hit state and the second big hit state will occur in the normal gaming state (non-variable state). In the relationship between the first probability and the second probability, the probability that the second probability is higher is set to be higher (the first big hit state is unlikely to be triggered by the winning of the first start winning opening 29a). As a result, the rarity of the first big hit state occurring when the first start winning opening 29a is won is enhanced.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the main control CPU 60a performs the second big hit when the special figure hit determination with the win of the pachinko ball at the second start winning opening 33a is a hit determination result. It is configured not to cause a condition. Further, the probability (100%) that the main control CPU 60a causes the first big hit state when the special figure hit determination triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 33a is a hit determination result is 100%. More than the probability (1%) that the main control CPU 60a generates the first big hit state when the special figure hit determination triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball at the first start winning opening 29a is a win determination result. High probability is set. In other words, the second big hit state is not caused by winning the second start winning opening 33a, and the case where the second starting winning opening 33a is triggered is given to the first starting winning opening 29a. By adopting a configuration in which the first big hit state is more likely to occur than in the case of winning a prize, the expectation that each winning game state will be generated can be made different depending on which start winning opening the game ball has won. It can be done.

  In the first embodiment, which of the first opening / closing member 34b and the second opening / closing member 41b is opened in each round game for each type of the big hit state (first big hit state, second big hit state) (first Which one of the special prize opening 34a and the second special prize opening 41a is opened) and how to open / close the opening / closing members 34b and 41b are determined (the opening time and the opening timing are determined). . As shown in FIG. 4, in the first big hit state, the first opening / closing member 34b or the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a long time (first or second long time opening) in all 16 round games. 4), the second jackpot state is the first opening / closing member in the first to ninth round games out of a total of 10 round games as shown in FIG. 34b performs a long-time opening operation (first long-time opening operation), and the second opening / closing member 41b is set to perform a short-time opening operation once in the tenth round game. That is, in the first big hit state and the second big hit state, the total number of round games that can occur is different, and the first opening / closing member 34b or the second opening / closing member 41b performs the opening operation for a long time. The number of prize balls that can be obtained by the player as a result of the first jackpot state (the maximum number of executed prize balls) is the prize that the player can obtain as a result of the second jackpot state. It is set to be larger than the number of balls (the maximum number of balls awarded).

  In the first jackpot state and the second jackpot state, the tenth round game is defined as a specific round in common in each jackpot state. The specific round is a round game in which the second special prize opening 41a is opened and the specific ball passage 41d in the second special prize opening 41a is opened, and the round time is set to 27000 ms in the first jackpot state. In the second big hit state, it is set to 40 ms. And in the specific round in each big hit state, according to one type of displacement pattern (specific displacement pattern) for specifying the timing at which the guide body 41e is displaced to the first posture and the second posture, the main control board 60 ( The main control CPU 60a) drives and controls the switching solenoid 45. Here, the displacement pattern is the content of drive control from the timing when the main control CPU 60a first sets the switching solenoid 45 in the drive state (excitation state) to the timing when the drive stop state (demagnetization state) is finally set in one big hit state. Is defined. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, as a displacement pattern, the switching solenoid 45 is driven at the start of a specific round, and after 40 ms elapses, the drive is stopped, and after 2000 ms elapses, the drive state is again set, and 26960 ms elapses. The drive control contents to be set in the drive stop state later are determined. That is, the displacement pattern corresponds to a total time of 29000 ms.

  However, when the switching operation end condition is satisfied after the end of the specific round, the main control CPU 60a sets the switching solenoid 45 in the drive stop state (demagnetization state) even when the drive control according to the displacement pattern is in progress. Is configured to exit. Here, the switching operation condition (operation end condition) is a condition for ending the drive control of the switching solenoid 45 (guide body 41e) according to the displacement pattern. In the first embodiment, 2000 ms from the timing when the round end condition is satisfied. At the time when elapses, the switching operation end condition is established. Note that the switching operation end condition may be satisfied according to the fact that the round end condition is satisfied. That is, the main control CPU 60a sets the guide body 41e to the first posture and the second posture according to a specific displacement pattern regardless of whether the first big hit state or the second big hit state is generated as the big hit state. In addition to driving control, the driving control according to the specific displacement pattern is configured to end when the switching operation end condition is satisfied, the common displacement pattern is used in each big hit state, and the driving control of the guide body 41e is performed. Combining the conditions for ending (the fact that 2000 ms has passed since the establishment of the ending condition for the specific round) prevents the main control CPU 60a from complicating the drive control. Note that the number of times that the switching solenoid 45 is driven in one driving control according to the displacement pattern may be only one. In this case, the start timing of the one driving state is the above-mentioned “first” The “timing for driving state” is set, and the end timing of the one driving state becomes the “timing for setting the driving stop state last”.

  In the first embodiment, as described above, the switching operation end condition is not satisfied until 2000 ms elapses after the specific round end condition is satisfied, and the drive control according to the displacement pattern by the main control CPU 60a is continued. . For this reason, in the first big hit state, an allowance for a time during which the winning ball generated just before the second opening / closing member 41b is closed in response to the end of the round can enter the specific entering passage 41d is secured.

  Here, the first big hit state and the second big hit state are set so that the timings at which the end condition of the specific round is satisfied are different. In the first big hit state, the round time of the specific round (the tenth round game) is set to 27000 ms, and the second opening / closing member 41b performs the short opening operation and the first long opening operation for 2000 ms in the round time. It is set so as to be performed continuously with the waiting time in round. As a result, in the specific round of the first big hit state, a specified number (five) of pachinko balls can enter the second special winning opening 41a, and the second opening / closing member 41b performs the first long-time opening operation. The pachinko that won the prize enters the specific entry path 41d. That is, in the first big hit state, the pachinko ball that has won the second special winning opening 41a after the second long time opening operation of the second opening / closing member 41b is started in the specific round enters the specific entrance passage 41d. The end condition of the specific round is satisfied after the time to obtain is reached. Then, when the round end condition is satisfied (after 2000 ms has elapsed since the round end condition is satisfied), the switching operation end condition is satisfied, and the main control CPU 60a ends the drive control according to the displacement pattern. As described above, the first big hit state is generated as a big hit state in which the pachinko ball can enter the specific entrance passage 41d.

  On the other hand, in the second big hit state, the round time of the specific round (the 10th round game) is set to 40 ms, and the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a short time only for 40 ms from the start of the round time. Set to perform an action. When the round time ends with the end of the short-time opening operation, the end condition for the specific round is satisfied, and the drive control of the switching solenoid 45 according to the displacement pattern is performed by the main control CPU 60a when the end condition is satisfied. finish. That is, in the second big hit state, the pachinko ball that has won the second special winning opening 41a can reach the specific winning path 41d immediately after the pachinko ball can win the second special winning opening 41a in the specific round. The end condition for the specific round is satisfied before the correct timing. Then, when the round end condition is satisfied (after 2000 ms has elapsed since the round end condition is satisfied), the switching operation end condition is satisfied, and the main control CPU 60a ends the drive control according to the displacement pattern. As described above, the second big hit state is caused as a big hit state in which the pachinko ball cannot enter the specific incoming passage 41d or is more difficult than the first big hit state.

  Here, when the detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 occurs, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the detection has occurred during the specific entrance valid period. When the main control CPU 60a determines that the detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 has occurred during the specific entrance effective period, the main control CPU 60a generates the probability change state in which the probability change count is set to 100 at the end timing of the big hit state. (However, the probability variation state does not occur when the probability variation occurrence limiting function is activated). In each specific round in the first big hit state and the second big hit state, the time point when the guide body 41e starts the first (first) displacement from the first posture to the second posture as the specific entry valid period. (Start time of specific round) is the start timing, and the time when 2000 ms has elapsed from the time when the guide body 41e is displaced from the second (last) second posture to the first posture (when the switching operation end condition is satisfied) A period as the end timing is set.

  After the end of the first big hit state and after the end of the second big hit state, the main control CPU 60a causes a change state in which the number of change times is set to 100 times. In this case, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the generated big hit state is triggered by the special figure hit determination in which gaming state is performed, or the generated big hit state is the first big hit state and the second big hit state. Whether it was in the big hit state, whether the pachinko ball entered the specific incoming passage 41d during the specific entry valid period in the big hit state, and whether the probability variation occurrence limiting function was activated Regardless of this, a common shortening state (100 times) is caused.

(About the first big hit state)
As shown in FIG. 4, the first jackpot state corresponding to the jackpot symbol (special symbol) classified as symbols A and a is the gaming state (probability change state and variable state) when the first jackpot state is determined. Regardless of the short state, the open / close members 34b and 41b are operated in a predetermined manner to open the special winning openings 34a and 41a. Specifically, the first jackpot state is a jackpot state in which the total number of round games is set to “16”, and the prescribed winning number of each round game is set to “5”. In the first big hit state, 27000 ms is set as the round time in all round games. In the first to ninth round games and the eleventh to sixteenth round games, the first special prize solenoid 57 is driven (excited state) for an open time of 27000 ms (the same time as the round time). ), The first opening / closing member 34b of the first special winning device 34 is opened for the first long time, and the first special winning opening 34a is opened for a long time. In the tenth round game, the second special winning solenoid 42 is first driven (excited) for 40 ms to release the second opening / closing member 41b of the second special winning device 41 for a short time. After the operation, the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for the second long time by setting the driving state (excited state) for the opening time of 26960ms from the elapse of the waiting time in the round of 2000ms, and the second special The winning opening 41a is set to be opened for a long time. Therefore, the actual maximum number of winning balls that can be paid out as a result of the first big hit state is 16 (number of round games) × 5 (regular number of winnings for round games) × 10 (number of winning balls for one win) = 800 (see FIG. 4).

  In the first big hit state, the switching solenoid 45 is driven (excited state) at the start timing of the tenth round game (specific round) according to a predetermined displacement pattern, and the drive stopped state (demagnetization) after 40 ms has elapsed. State), the driving state is maintained again after 2000 ms, and the driving state can be maintained until 26960 ms (see FIG. 5) elapses, so that the ball entrance of the specific entrance passage 41d can be opened for a long time. It is set to do. That is, in the first big hit state, the specific entry path 41d is set by setting the switching solenoid 45 to a driving state (excited state) at least during an opening time (round time) in which the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for the second long time. If the player plays a game in a game form suitable for the game state (that is, a right-handed launch mode), the pachinko ball can be placed in the specific entrance path 41d. It can be easily entered. In the specific round in the first big hit state, the specific entry valid period is from the start of the specific round to the time when 4000 ms elapses after the end of the round, and the longest period is 31000 ms. It can be set as a period.

  Further, when the first big hit state is finished, the game state is determined as a trigger for the special big hit state in which the generated first big hit state is made, and the first big hit state The number of times of change is 100 times regardless of whether the pachinko ball enters the specific entrance passage 41d during the specific entrance valid period and whether the probability variation occurrence limiting function is activated. A short state is created.

(About the second big hit state)
As shown in FIG. 4, the second jackpot state corresponding to the jackpot symbol (special symbol) classified as symbol B is the gaming state (probability change state and variable state when the second jackpot state is determined). Regardless of the), the open / close members 34b and 41b are operated in a predetermined manner to open the special winning openings 34a and 41a. Specifically, the second jackpot state is a jackpot state in which the total number of round games is set to “10”, and the prescribed winning number of each round game is set to “5”. In the second big hit state, 27000 ms is set as the round time in the first to ninth round games. On the other hand, the round time of the tenth round game is set to 40 ms, which is significantly shorter than the specific round in the first jackpot state.

  Here, in the second big hit state, in the first to ninth round games, the first special prize winning device 57 is driven (excited state) for 27000 ms during the opening time of the first special prize winning device. 34, the first opening / closing member 34b is opened for the first long time, and the first special prize opening 34a is set to open for a long time, while the tenth round game (specific round) The second opening / closing member 41b is set to perform only one short time opening operation over the opening time of 40 ms from the start timing of the round game. Therefore, the actual maximum number of winning balls that can be paid out as a result of the second jackpot state is 9 (pachinko of the prescribed winning number), considering that basically no winning occurs in a specific round (10th round game). The number of round games in which a ball can be won) × 5 (the prescribed number of round games won) × 10 (the number of winning balls for one win) = 450 (see FIG. 4). That is, the number of prize balls that the player can acquire as a result of the second jackpot state is set to be smaller than the number of prize balls that the player can acquire as a result of the first jackpot state.

  In the second big hit state, the switching solenoid 45 is set to be in a driving state (excited state) for 40 ms from the start of the tenth round game (specific round). That is, the switching solenoid 45 is driven (excited state) at the same timing (starting timing of a specific round) as the displacement pattern in the first big hit state described above, and when 2040 ms elapses (2000 ms elapses from the end of the round). At this point, the drive state of the switching solenoid 45 is set to end (see FIG. 5). In this case, as a displacement pattern, a pattern that is set in a driving state again through a driving stop state (demagnetization state) of 2000 ms after a driving state (excitation state) of 40 ms is set in advance. After the first 40 ms of 2040 ms for performing drive control according to the above, the switching solenoid 45 is in a drive stop state. In the specific round in the second big hit state, the specific entry valid period is 4040 ms after the start of the specific round (2000 ms after the switching operation end condition is satisfied).

  That is, in the specific round of the second big hit state, since the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for an extremely short time (40 ms), it is difficult to win the pachinko ball in the second special winning opening 41a itself. Moreover, it is set so that a time in which both the winning to the second special winning opening 41a and the entering to the specific entering passage 41d are possible is generated for an extremely short time (40 ms). For this reason, in the second big hit state, even if the player plays the game in a game form suitable for the game state (that is, a right-handed launch mode), the pachinko ball is placed in the specific entrance path 41d in the specific round. It is impossible to enter the ball or it is more difficult than the first big hit state. The second special prize-winning device 41 of the first embodiment has a minimum time of 300 ms (exceeding 40 ms) from when the pachinko ball wins the second special prize-winning port 41a until it reaches the ball entrance of the specific ball entry path 41d. In the specific round in the second big hit state, it is substantially impossible to make the pachinko ball enter the specific entrance passage 41d. For this reason, in FIG. 4, “the number of positive variations after hitting when the occurrence condition is satisfied” in the second big hit state is indicated as “(substantially impossible)”. On the other hand, for example, by configuring the pachinko ball that has won the second special winning opening 41a to be able to reach the ball entrance of the specific ball path 41d within a time of 40 ms, the first round in the specific round of the second big hit state The pachinko ball may enter the specific entrance passage 41d within a range in which it is difficult to enter the specific entrance passage 41d as compared to the big hit state.

  In addition, when the second big hit state is ended, in what game state the second big hit state that has occurred is triggered by the special figure determination made in the second big hit state, Regardless of whether or not the pachinko ball entered the specific entrance passage 41d during the specific entry valid period and whether or not the probability variation occurrence limiting function was activated, the number of changes was 100 times. A state is born.

(About the playability of whether or not to delay the timing to cause a probable change state)
In the first embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the player plays a game in a game form that matches the gaming state (that is, the player performs “left-handed”), and the pachinko ball is awarded to the first start winning opening 29a. And when the judgment per special figure that is performed in response to the winning of the pachinko ball in the first start winning opening 29a is a winning judgment result, the first big hit state and the second big hit state Regardless of which one of them occurs, a change state with 100 change times can be generated after the end of the big hit state. In addition, the pachinko ball can be awarded to the second start winning opening 33a by playing the game in a game form suitable for the game state in the variable state (that is, the player performs “right-handed”). Thus, the first big hit state is caused when the special figure hit determination made when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a becomes a win determination result. That is, since the main control CPU 60a causes either the first big hit state or the second big hit state to occur based on the special figure determination made in the normal game state, the normal game is generated. Even if the second big hit state is generated as a result of the judgment per special figure in the state, the first big hit state is generated in the subsequent variable state (non-probable change state / short state). Can be fully expected.

  Here, in the normal gaming state, the first big hit state is triggered by the special figure hit determination at the first start winning opening 29a, and the variable state (probable change state) that occurs after the end of the first big hit state.・ If the next jackpot state (specifically, the first jackpot state) is triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball at the second start winning opening 33a in the variable speed state), the next jackpot The probability variation state that occurs at the end of the state is the second probability variation state, and thereafter, the remaining number of occurrences of the probability variation state until the probability variation occurrence restriction function is activated is seven. On the other hand, the second big hit state is triggered by the judgment per special figure in the normal gaming state, and the variable state (non-probability change state / short state) that occurs after the end of the second big hit state. When the next big hit state (specifically, the first big hit state) is triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball in the second start winning opening 33a, at the end of the next big hit state The probability variation state to be generated is the first probability variation state, and thereafter the remaining number of occurrences of the probability variation state until the probability variation occurrence limiting function is activated is eight.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when the first big hit state is generated based on the special figure hit determination in the normal gaming state, The possibility of the next big hit state being generated can be increased by the occurrence of the variable short state, and after the end of each big hit state until the probability change occurrence limiting function is activated, 100 symbol variation effects are ended. As a result of the occurrence of the probable change state / shortening state, a total of nine big hit states are continuously generated with a high probability. On the other hand, when the second big hit state is generated based on the special figure determination in the normal gaming state, the next is the non-probable change state / short change state that occurs after the end of the second big hit state. Although the possibility of occurrence of a big hit state is slightly inferior, if the first big hit state is generated in this non-probability change state / shortening state, a total of ten big hit states are continuously generated with a high probability. It will be. In other words, whether the big hit state generated based on the special figure determination in the normal gaming state is the first big hit state or the second big hit state, the player's sense of expectation is increased in the subsequent game. Can be done.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, in the specific round (first period) of the first jackpot state, if the player plays a game in a game form that matches the gaming state (that is, the player is “right-handed” ”), The pachinko ball can be guided to the specific entrance passage 41d almost certainly, while the player stops the operation of the operation handle 16 or“ left-handed ”so that the pachinko ball Can be prevented from entering the specific entrance passage 41d. If the pachinko ball does not enter the specific entrance passage 41d in the specific round of the first big hit state, the probability variation state does not occur after the end of the big hit state, but the number of times of change is 100 times. Since the short state is generated, it can be sufficiently expected that the first big hit state is generated in the variable state. That is, when the main control CPU 60a causes the first big hit state to occur, the pachinko ball enters the specific incoming passage 41d in the specific round of the first big hit state, and 100 symbol variation effects after the end. During the period during which the probability change state / short state occurs (that is, the probability variation state counted once as the number of occurrences until the probability variation occurrence limit function is activated), or in a specific round of the first jackpot state Whether the pachinko ball does not enter the specific entrance passage 41d and whether or not the non-probable state / short state occurs during the period when the symbol variation effect is performed 100 times after the end (that is, the probable state is not caused) The player can select whether the remaining number of occurrences until the probability variation occurrence limiting function is activated is returned to the upper limit number). For this reason, in Example 1, the prior notification effect described later is displayed on the display device 17 before the timing when the second opening / closing member 41b starts the second long-time opening operation in the specific round of the first big hit state. Thus, it is notified that a period in which the pachinko ball can be guided to the specific entrance passage 41d almost certainly occurs.

(About the game form notification unit 100)
As shown in FIG. 2 (a) and FIG. 9, information (game information) on the game form (launch mode) suitable for the game state (right-handed game state and left-handed game state) is output to the game board 20. As an information output means, a game form notification unit 100 is provided. The game form notification unit 100 is configured to be controlled by an effect control board 65 (an effect control CPU 65 a provided in the effect control board 65) disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10.

  Here, as described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment has a left-handed launch in which the pachinko ball flows down through the first flow path 24a when the gaming state is the non-changeable short state (left-handed gaming state). Control conditions that are more advantageous to the player than when playing a game in a right-handed launch mode (game mode) in which the player plays in the mode (game mode) and the pachinko ball flows down the second flow down path 24b. It has become. On the other hand, when the gaming state is a variable state or a gaming state in which a big hit state has occurred (when it is a right-handed gaming state), it is a right-handed gaming form in which a pachinko ball flows down the second flow path 24b. When the player plays the game, the control condition is more advantageous to the player than when the player plays the left-handed game form in which the pachinko ball flows down the first flow path 24a. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment provides the player with a game form (launch mode) suitable for the game state (shortening state, big hit state, etc.) based on the information output by the game form notification unit 100. The game player is configured to be notified, and the player operates the operation handle 16 so as to switch between a left-handed launch mode and a right-handed launch mode based on the game mode notified by the game mode notification unit 100. Thus, it is possible to select a game form (launch mode) suitable for the game state. In other words, the game form notifying unit 100 notifies that it is more advantageous to play the game in the left-handed launch mode in response to the case where the game state becomes an unchangeable state, and the game state changes. In correspondence with the case of a short state or a big hit state, it is notified that it is advantageous to play a game in a right-handed game form.

  In the first embodiment, the right-handed display unit described above, whose display content is controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), is provided as another configuration for notifying information (game information) related to the game form suitable for the gaming state. 64 and the display device 17 whose display contents are controlled by the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). Then, the right-handed display unit 64, the game form notification unit 100, and the display device 17 output information based on predetermined conditions, so that information (game information) related to the game form suitable for the game matches the game state. It is configured to be notified at an appropriate timing.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the game form notification unit 100 is arranged so as to be located inside the bowl-shaped part 36 (inside the window 26a) of the frame-shaped decorative body 26 in a front view. 10 is configured to be visible from the front side. That is, the game form notifying unit 100 is provided at a position where the player naturally enters the player's line of sight when playing the game. In the first embodiment, when the line of sight moves to the whereabouts of the pachinko ball that is arranged at the upper position of the frame-shaped decorative body 26 and flows into the game area 24 along the guide rail 23, The pachinko ball can be seen at the same time. In the first embodiment, the game form notification unit 100 is disposed at a position adjacent to the second flow down path 24b.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the game form notification unit 100 includes a plurality of notification units 101, 102, and 103 that notify a game form (pachinko ball launch position), and the plurality of notification units 101 and 102. , 103, or a combination of a plurality of them. That is, the game form notification unit 100 includes a switching notification part 101 that can notify each of a left-handed game form and a right-handed game form, a left-handed notification part 102 that can notify a left-handed game form, and a right-handed game form. A right-handed notification unit 103 that can notify the game form of the game, and by combining a notification unit that performs notification within the switching notification unit 101, the left-handed notification unit 102, and the right-handed notification unit 103, It is comprised so that the game form of a pachinko ball can be alert | reported by the alerting | reporting aspect. The game form notifying unit 100 is configured to be able to notify the change state in a manner different from that in the non-change state by being controlled by the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a).

  Here, the switching notification unit 101 includes LEDs that can be controlled to emit light in a plurality of different colors on the rear side of the filter on which the characters “left-handed” and “right-handed” are superimposed. The light-emitting body is configured, and by switching the light emission color of the light-emitting body, characters displayed through the filter are switched to “left-handed” or “right-handed”. In addition, the filter of the switching notification unit 101 is subjected to half mirror processing so that “left-handed” and “right-handed” characters cannot be seen from the front side of the game board 20 when the light emitter is turned off. It is configured. That is, by controlling the light emission color and light emission / extinction of the light emitting body of the switching notification unit 101 based on the control of the effect control board 65 (production control CPU 65a), the characters “left-handed” are displayed on the switching notification unit 101. The notification mode is configured to be switched between a notification mode in which “right-handed” characters are displayed and a notification mode in which “left-handed” and “right-handed” characters are not displayed. In the first embodiment, “left-handed” characters are displayed in green, and “right-handed” characters are displayed in red.

  The left-handed notification unit 102 includes a light-emitting body such as an LED capable of controlling light emission on the rear side of the cover displaying a left-pointing arrow. That is, by controlling the light emission of the light emitter of the left-handed notification unit 102 based on the control of the effect control CPU 65a, the notification mode in which the left-pointing arrow of the left-handed notification unit 102 is turned on and the left-pointing arrow are turned off. It is comprised so that it can switch to an alerting | reporting aspect. In the left-handed notification unit 102, a plurality of (two in the first embodiment) left-pointing arrows are formed on the left and right. Similarly, the right-handed notification unit 103 includes a light-emitting body such as an LED capable of controlling light emission on the rear side of the cover displaying a right-pointing arrow. That is, by controlling the light emission of the light emitter of the right-handed notification unit 103 based on the control of the effect control CPU 65a, the notification mode in which the right-pointing arrow of the right-handed notification unit 103 is turned on and the right-pointing arrow are turned off. It is comprised so that it can switch to an alerting | reporting aspect. In the right-handed notification unit 103, a plurality of (two in the first embodiment) right-pointing arrows are formed in a vertical arrangement.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the game form notifying unit 100 displays a left-handed notification mode (see FIG. 9B) in which “left-handed characters” and “left-pointing arrows” are displayed simultaneously, A first right-hand notification mode (see FIG. 9C) that displays only “arrow” and a second right-hand notification mode (see FIG. 9) that simultaneously displays “right-handed character” and “right arrow”. (see (d)) and a non-notification mode (see FIG. 9A) in which none of the notification units 101, 102, 103 is notified.

(Control configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described.

(Main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 60 has a main control CPU 60a for executing control processing, a main control ROM 60b for storing a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and writing of data necessary for processing of the main control CPU 60a. A main control RAM 60c that can be read is provided. The main control CPU 60a then detects various winning detection sensors (first starting winning detection sensor 54, second starting winning detection sensor 55, first special winning detection sensor 58, second special winning detection sensor 43) that detect pachinko balls. , The specific region entrance detection sensor 44, the ball passage detection sensor 72 and the normal prize detection sensor 59) are electrically connected to each other, and the detection states of the respective entrance detection sensors 54, 55, 58, 43, 44, 72, 59 It can be determined. The main control CPU 60a also displays a display unit (first special figure display unit 61A, second special figure display unit 61B, first special figure hold display unit 62A, second special figure hold display for displaying various game information. Unit 62B, universal map display unit 73, universal map hold display unit 74, round display unit 63, and right-handed display unit 64), and triggered by detection of the entrance detection sensors 54, 55, 44, 72 The corresponding display units 61A, 61B, 62A, 62B, 73, 74, 63, 64 can be controlled to be turned on and off. Further, the main control CPU 60a is electrically connected to the start winning solenoid 56, the first special winning solenoid 57, the second special winning solenoid 42 and the switching solenoid 45 as driving means, and each driving means 56, 57, 42, By driving and controlling 45 (excited state), the opening / closing members 33b, 34b, 41b, which are variable members, and the guide body 41e are opened and closed.

  The main control CPU 60a confirms that the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 29a or the second start winning opening 33a (more specifically, the first start winning detection sensor 54 or the second start winning detection sensor 55 receives the pachinko ball). It is set to acquire a random number for determination as winning information when triggered by (detected). Here, as the determination random numbers (winning information) acquired by the main control CPU 60a, various random numbers such as special figure determination random numbers and special figure determination random numbers are set. Then, the main control CPU 60a updates these values at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the first embodiment), temporarily stores the updated values in the main control RAM 60c, and rewrites the values before the update. Alternatively, a random number for determination corresponding to the timing when the detection signals of the second start winning detection sensors 54 and 55 are input to the main control CPU 60a is acquired. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes timer update processing for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c stores (sets) various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The random number for determination per special figure is a random number used in the hit determination (determination per special figure) as to whether or not a big hit state (winning game) is generated as a result of the symbol fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation display). Further, the special figure determination random number is either a special figure 1 to be confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display unit 61A or a special figure 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display unit 61B according to the result of determination per special figure. It is a random number used when making a decision. Each value of the special figure determination random number is set with a random number corresponding to one kind of special figure display indicating the above-mentioned deviation and a random number corresponding to 100 kinds of special figure display indicating the winning of the big hit, Based on the value of the special figure determining random number, the special figure 1 that is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display unit 61A or the special figure 2 that is confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display unit 61B is specified. ing. That is, the special figure 1 to be confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display unit 61A is specified by the value of the special figure determination random number acquired by the detection of the first start prize detection sensor 54, and the second start prize is obtained. Based on the value of the special figure determination random number acquired in response to the detection of the detection sensor 55, the special figure 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display unit 61B is specified. Further, as described above, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol are classified according to the types of the big hit states (first and second big hit states). By being specified, the type of jackpot state that occurs after the end of the symbol variation effect is specified. That is, the special figure determining random number has a function as a random number for determining the type of the big hit state. In the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, the random number for determination per special figure and the random number for determination of special figure indicate that the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 29a or the second starting winning opening 33a (more specifically, the first When the start winning detection sensor 54 or the second start winning detection sensor 55 detects a pachinko ball), the main control CPU 60a acquires each random number temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c at the same timing. It has become. In addition, each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a is the same as each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a. Are commonly used, and the main control CPU 60a acquires random numbers corresponding to the winning timings to the start winning ports 29a and 33a.

  On the other hand, the determination value per special figure is stored in the main control ROM 60b. This judgment value per special figure is a judgment value used to judge whether or not it is a big hit using the random number for judgment per special figure (judgment per special figure). A numerical decision value is defined. Here, the determination value per special figure differs depending on whether or not the probability variation state described above has occurred at the time of performing the determination per special figure. Specifically, the number of determination values per special figure set in the probability variation state is set larger than the number of determination values per special figure set in the non-probability variation state. That is, by increasing the number of determination values per special figure in the probability variation state, big hits are likely to occur. The main control ROM 60b stores special figure determination values. The special figure determination value is confirmed and stopped on the special figure 1 or the second special figure display unit 61B as a big hit symbol to be displayed on the first special figure display unit 61A when the result of the special figure determination is affirmative. This is a determination value for determining the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol to be displayed using the special figure determining random number. Here, in the first embodiment, an integer value corresponding to the special figure determining random number is set in the special figure determining determination value, and each of the special figure determining determination values is individually shown in FIG. 2 is associated.

  Further, in the main control ROM 60b, as information on the big hit state, the total number of round games in each big hit state and the round time corresponding to each round game, the first special winning solenoid 57 in each round game in the big hit state, and A plurality of types of opening patterns (opening time corresponding to long-time opening operation, opening time corresponding to short-time opening operation, and waiting time in round) defining the driving time and driving timing of the second special prize solenoid 42; One type of displacement pattern that defines the drive time and drive timing of the switching solenoid 45 in the big hit state, an opening effect time, an ending effect time, and an interval time are stored. The main control CPU 60a is configured to perform drive control of the drive units 57, 42, and 45 based on the relationship between the information stored in the main control ROM 60b and the time measured by the main control CPU 60a. Has been.

  The main control CPU 60a receives a hit start command as a control signal indicating the start timing of the big hit state and the type of the big hit state, and a control signal indicating the end timing of the big hit state and the gaming state to be generated (whether or not the probability variation state is generated). Is output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) at the timing of starting the big hit state and the timing of ending the big hit state. Further, the main control CPU 60a sends an open command as a control signal indicating the start of each round game and a close command as a control signal indicating the end of each round game toward the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). It is set to output at the timing of starting the game and the timing of ending each round game. Further, the main control CPU 60a is set to output a speed change end command as a control signal indicating the end of the speed change state toward the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) at the timing of ending the speed change state. Yes.

  Further, the main control CPU 60a terminates the big hit state when the pachinko ball enters the specific incoming ball passage 41d in the specific incoming ball effective period set corresponding to the period in which the specific round of the big hit state occurs. It is configured to cause a probabilistic state later. However, when the value of the limit counter, which will be described later, is a value corresponding to the upper limit of 9, the main control CPU 60a is in the case where the detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 occurs during the specific entrance valid period. However, the probability variation state is not caused at the end of the big hit state (the probability variation occurrence limiting function is activated).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a includes a limit counter that counts the number of times that the probability variation state occurs (the number of occurrences). This limit counter increments the value (number of occurrences) by 1 each time the probability variation state occurs at the end of the big hit state, and if the probability variation state does not occur at the end of the big hit state, or the probability variation state that occurred When the process is to be ended, the main control CPU 60a ends the count (the count value is cleared). Further, the main control CPU 60a responds to 9 times when the detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 occurs during the specific entrance valid period and the value of the limit counter at the time of the detection is a predetermined upper limit number of times. If it has not reached “9”, the value of the occurrence condition establishment flag stored in the main control RAM 60c is set to “1” indicating that the occurrence condition of the probability variation state has been established. On the other hand, when the value of the limit counter is “9”, even if the detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 occurs during the specific entrance valid period, the set value of the occurrence condition establishment flag is set to “0”. Configured to maintain. Then, when the value of the occurrence condition establishment flag is set to “1” at the end of the big hit state, the main control CPU 60a causes the probability variation state while the value is set to “0”. The value of the limit counter is cleared without causing a probable change state. That is, the main control CPU 60a activates the probability variation occurrence limiting function by establishing that the limit condition is satisfied that the value of the limit counter reaches “9” corresponding to the above-described upper limit number of occurrences (9 times), and the first control occurrence limit function is activated. Even if the detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 occurs during the specific entrance effective period in the big hit state, the probability variation state is not caused after the end of the first big hit state.

  In addition, the main control CPU 60a establishes the occurrence condition indicating that the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is established when the occurrence condition establishment flag is set to “1” (when the detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 occurs). The command is output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). Thereby, the main control CPU 60a can inform the effect control CPU 65a of the information that the condition for occurrence of the probability variation state is established at the timing when the entry into the specific entry path 41d occurs. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a that inputs the occurrence condition establishment command gives a definite notification effect, which will be described later, indicating that the entry into the specific entry path 41d has occurred to the display device 17 immediately after the entry. It is supposed to be displayed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 6, the specific entry process (FIG. 6) executed by the main control CPU 60a every predetermined period (4 ms in the first embodiment) during the period when the big hit state occurs will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 60a first determines whether a pachinko ball has entered the specific entrance path 41d in step S101 of the specific entrance process (whether detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 has occurred). Determine. And when the pachinko ball has not entered the specific entrance path 41d (when the determination in step S101 is negative), the specific entrance process is terminated. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 60a determines that the pachinko ball has entered the specific entry path 41d (when the determination in step S101 is affirmative), the process proceeds to step S102 and the entry into the specific entry path 41d. It is determined whether or not (detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44) occurred during the specific entrance effective period. If the main control CPU 60a determines in step S102 that the entry into the specific entry path 41d has occurred at a timing other than the specific entry effective period (when the determination in step S102 is negative), a step to be described later The process proceeds to S106.

  When the main control CPU 60a determines in step S102 that the entry into the specific entry path 41d has occurred at a timing during the specific entry effective period (when the determination in step S102 is affirmative), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step S103. In step S103, it is determined whether the value of the limit counter (the number of occurrences of the probability variation state) has reached “9” corresponding to the upper limit number. If the determination in step S103 is negative, that is, if the value of the limit counter is “8” or less, the main control CPU 60a proceeds to the processing in step S104, and the occurrence condition establishment flag stored in the main control RAM 60c. Is set to “1”. That is, the main control CPU 60a detects the pachinko sphere by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 (the pachinko sphere enters the specific entrance passage 41d) during the specific entrance effective period (Yes in steps S101 and S102) And the occurrence of the probability variation condition has been established on the condition that the value of the limit counter (number of occurrences) has not reached “9” corresponding to the upper limit number (No in step S103). The condition establishment flag is set to “1”.

  When the process of step S104 ends, the main control CPU 60a performs the output setting of the occurrence condition establishment command in step S105, and ends the specific entry process. The occurrence condition establishment command set in step S104 is output to the effect control CPU 65a in the command input / output process executed by the main control CPU 60a every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the first embodiment). That is, when a condition (occurrence condition) that causes the probability variation state to occur after the end of the big hit state is satisfied, the main control CPU 60a uses the specific region entry detection sensor 44 to generate an occurrence condition satisfaction command indicating that the occurrence condition is satisfied. It is configured to output at the timing when detection occurs.

  On the other hand, if the main control CPU 60a determines in step S103 that the value of the limit counter (the number of occurrences of the probability variation state) has reached “9” corresponding to the upper limit number (if step S103 is affirmative), Finish the ball entry process. That is, the main control CPU 60a detects the pachinko ball by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 when the number of occurrences of the probability variation state counted by the limit counter reaches the upper limit number (pachinko ball to the specific entrance passage 41d). Even if the “entrance ball” occurs during the specific entry valid period (Yes in steps S101 and S102), the occurrence condition establishment flag is maintained at “0” (that is, the main control CPU 60a activates the probability variation occurrence limit function). Thus, the probability variation state does not occur after the end of the big hit state.

  The main control CPU 60a determines that the entry into the specific entry path 41d has occurred at a timing other than the specific entry effective period in the above-described step S102 (when the determination at step S102 is negative), step S106. , And after setting the output of the specific entry error designation command, the specific entry process is terminated. Note that the specific pitch error designation command set in step S106 is output to the effect control CPU 65a in the command input / output process executed by the main control CPU 60a at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the first embodiment). That is, the main control CPU 60a determines, every 4 ms, whether the detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 has occurred during the period in which the big hit state occurs, and the guide body 41e is in the first posture and the specific entrance path. When the detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 occurs at an abnormal timing (timing other than the specific entry effective period) at which entry into the entry 41d cannot normally occur, the specific entrance passage 41d is forcibly used. It is configured to output a specific entry error designation command indicating a specific entry error (abnormal state) that may have caused an illegal act of entering the ball.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a jackpot end process (FIG. 7) executed by the main control CPU 60a every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the first embodiment) during a period when the jackpot state occurs will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 60a first determines in step S201 of the big hit end process whether or not it is time to end the big hit state. If it is not the end timing of the big hit state (in the case of negative determination), the big hit end processing is ended. On the other hand, if the main control CPU 60a determines in step S201 that the big hit state has ended (when affirmative determination is made), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step S202.

  In step S202, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the value of the occurrence condition satisfaction flag stored in the main control RAM 60c is set to “1”. Here, the occurrence condition establishment flag is determined when the main control CPU 60a determines in the above-described specific entry process that the probability variation state is to be generated after the big hit state is finished (when the specific entry process step S103 is negative). In step S202, the main control CPU 60a determines that the probability variation state is to be generated after the big hit state is finished in the specific entry process (the occurrence condition establishment flag is “1”). If the main control CPU 60a makes a negative determination in the step S202 (when the occurrence condition establishment flag is “0”), it is determined that the probability variation state does not occur after the end of the big hit state. Will do.

  When the determination in step S202 is affirmative (when the occurrence condition establishment flag is “1”), the main control CPU 60a sequentially executes each process of step S203, step S204, step S205, and step S206. In step S203, the main control CPU 60a sets the value of the occurrence condition satisfaction flag to “0”. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the probability variation state from being unconditionally generated after the end of the next big hit state. When the main control CPU 60a completes the process of step S203, in step S204, the main control CPU 60a sets the value stored in the main control RAM 60c as a big hit flag indicating whether or not the big hit game is occurring to “1” (big hit) Change the value from “0” to “0” and change the setting values of the probability variation flag and the variation flag from “0” to “1” to set the big hit probability to a high probability (that is, the probability variation) Cause a condition). In step S204, the main control CPU 60a sets the probability variation number as the number of executions (probability variation number) of the special symbol variation display (symbol variation effect) corresponding to the period during which the probability variation state is caused to “100 times”.

  When the process of step S204 is completed, the main control CPU 60a performs the output setting of the hit end command in step S205. The hit end command set in step S205 is a command that indicates the end timing of the big hit state and the occurrence of the probability variation state. The main control CPU 60a has a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the first embodiment). ) Is output to the effect control CPU 65a in the command input / output process executed every time. Further, when the process of step S205 ends, the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step S206 and updates the limit counter value (number of occurrences) to be incremented by one. That is, the main control CPU 60a is configured to increase the number of occurrences of the probability variation state counted by the limit counter by one when the probability variation state is caused at the end of the big hit state (step S204). When the process of step S206 ends, the main control CPU 60a ends the big hit end process.

  When step S202 is negative (when the occurrence condition establishment flag is “0”), the main control CPU 60a sequentially executes the processes of step S207, step S208, and step S209. In step S207, the main control CPU 60a changes the set value of the big hit flag from “1” to “0”, changes the set value of the variable flag from “0” to “1”, and sets the probability change flag. By maintaining the value at “0”, the big hit probability is set to a low probability, and when the process of step S207 is completed, the output setting of the hit end command is performed in step S208. The hit end command set in step S208 is a command that indicates the end timing of the big hit state and does not cause the probability variation state, and the main control CPU 60a has a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the first embodiment). ) Is output to the effect control CPU 65a in the command input / output process executed every time. Further, when the process of step S208 is completed, the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step S209, and sets (clears) the value of the limit counter (number of occurrences) to “0”. That is, the main control CPU 60a is configured to stop counting the number of occurrences of the probability variation state by the limit counter when the probability variation state is not caused at the end of the big hit state. Then, when the process of step S209 ends, the main control CPU 60a ends the jackpot end process.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a description will be given of a probability variation end process that is executed by the main control CPU 60a every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the first embodiment) during a period when the probability variation state occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not it is the end timing of the last special symbol variation display (symbol variation effect) at the probability variation number set at the end of the big hit state in step S301 of the probability variation end process. Determine whether. If a negative determination is made in step S301, the probability variation end process is terminated. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 60a makes an affirmative determination in step S301 (that is, when it is the end timing of the last special figure fluctuation display in the set number of times of probability variation), the main control CPU 60a sets the probability variation flag setting value from “1”. After changing to “0”, the process proceeds to step S302, and the value of the limit counter is set to “0” (cleared). That is, the main control CPU 60a is configured to stop counting the number of occurrences of the probability change state by the limit counter at the timing of ending the probability change state generated after the end of the big hit state. Then, when the process of step S302 ends, the main control CPU 60a ends the probability change end process.

  That is, the main control CPU 60a functions as a hit determination means for determining whether or not to cause a big hit state to be triggered by winning (start condition is established) at the start winning ports 29a and 33a. Further, the main control CPU 60a triggers a hit generating means (in other words, a hit state capable of causing a special winning opening 34a, 41a to win a pachinko ball at the special winning opening 34a, 41a when the hit per special figure is a hit determination result (in other words, The open / close members 34b and 41b are moved to a closed position and an open position by driving and controlling the special winning solenoids 57 and 42, and function as open / close member drive control means). Further, the main control CPU 60a functions as drive control means (variable member drive control means) for driving the switching solenoid 45 to displace the guide body 41e to the first posture and the second posture.

  Further, the main control CPU 60a functions as a probability change generating means for generating a probability change state in which the probability that the determination per special figure is a hit determination result is higher than the normal gaming state (non-probability change state) after the end of the big hit state. Yes. In addition, the main control CPU 60a makes an easy-to-win game occurrence that occurs after the end of the big hit state, which makes it easy to win a pachinko ball in the second start winning opening 33a (variable state) than in the normal gaming state (non-variable state). It functions as a means. Furthermore, the main control CPU 60a functions as counting means for counting the number of occurrences of the probability variation state (probability variation state) by a limit counter. Further, the main control CPU 60a functions as a clearing unit that clears the count value of the limit counter when the probability variation state does not occur after the end of the big hit state.

  Moreover, the main control CPU 60a occurs at every end of the big hit state until the return to the non-probable change state, with the big hit state generated by the judgment per special figure in the non-probable change state as the first time (initial hit). When the number of occurrences of the certain probability change state reaches the upper limit number (when the limit is reached), it functions as probability change occurrence limiting means for controlling the probability change state not to occur after the end of the big hit state.

(Regarding production control boards 65 and 70)
The effect control board 65 is provided with an effect control CPU (effect control means) 65a for causing the effect execution means 17, 18, and 19 to execute the effect. As shown in FIG. 3, an effect control ROM 65b and an effect control RAM 65c are connected to the effect control CPU 65a. The effect control CPU 65a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated value in the setting area of the effect control RAM 65c, and rewrites the value before the update. The effect control ROM 65b stores an effect control program for comprehensively controlling the effect executing means 17, 18, 19 and the game form notifying unit 100. When the various control commands are input, the effect control CPU 65a executes various controls based on the effect control program.

  The display control board 70 is configured to perform display control of various images on the display device 17 based on a control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65. Specifically, the display control board 70 controls display of images such as symbols (decorative drawings) as game information relating to symbol variation effects, background images associated with a plurality of types of effect modes (described later), and gaming state. As game information (to be described later) for notifying the appropriate game form (launch mode), “Please return to the left”, “Left strike!”, “Right strike!”, “Aim for the right!” "V challenge time", "Do you want to make sure? Shorten it?", "Profit change GET" as game information (to be described later) regarding image control of character information etc. Controls image information such as "!"

(Direction mode)
The effect control CPU 65a is configured to be able to determine the symbol effect mode and the hit effect mode as an effect mode in which the effect tendency of the display effect on the display device 17 is different. In addition, it is configured such that a unique effect can be executed in each effect mode, or the execution probability for a predetermined effect is made different according to the difference in the effect mode, so that the effect tendency is different. Regarding the display effect on the display device 17, “the effect tendency is different” means, for example, the probability that a part of the effect pattern that can be determined among a plurality of types of effect patterns of the symbol variation effect is different or the effect pattern is determined. Whether or not to display a predetermined notice effect for suggesting or notifying whether or not a big hit state will occur, or the probability of displaying it is different, or the content displayed as a background image is different Means. Here, in each effect mode, at least the background images are different from each other. In addition, in response to the difference in the effect of the display effect in each effect mode, the effect tendency of the light emission effect and the sound output effect executed by the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 is also set to be different. Here, in the symbol production mode, the symbol (decorative drawing) is displayed on the display device 17 variably or stopped on the occasion of winning a prize at the start winning ports 29a and 33a, or a demonstration production is displayed when the prize does not occur. It has come to do. The effect control CPU 65a is a game state (non-probability change / non-change state, that is, normal game state) in which neither the probability change state nor the change state is given as a plurality of design effect modes with different display tendency of the design change effect. A normal mode in which a symbol variation effect is performed in a mode that can be identified, and a probability variation mode in which a symbol variation effect is performed in a mode in which it is possible to determine that the game state is given a probability variation state (probability variation / shortening state). In addition, it is possible to set a variable mode for performing a symbol variation effect in a manner in which it is possible to determine that a game state (non-probable variable / variable state) in which a variable state is not assigned is given. ing. In addition, the kind of symbol production mode is not limited to these.

  The effect control CPU 65a has a plurality of types of symbol effects corresponding to a plurality of types of symbol effect modes, based on the type of hit end command output by the main control CPU 60a and the number of times of execution of the symbol variation effect counted by the effect control CPU 65a. Update the value of the mode flag. The symbol effect mode flag is configured with information that can identify the symbol effect mode in which the user is currently staying, and is set in the effect control RAM 65c. The effect control CPU 65a sets the symbol effect mode flag corresponding to the probability changing mode to “1” if the corresponding end command indicates that the probability changing state is caused when the hit end command is input at the end of the big hit state. If the other symbol effect mode flag is set to “0” and the input hit end command indicates that the probability variation state does not occur, the symbol effect mode flag corresponding to the variation mode is set. While setting “1”, other symbol effect mode flags are set to “0”. In addition, when the effect control CPU 65a specifies that the 100th symbol variation effect after the end of the big hit is ended according to the input of the change end command from the main control CPU 60a, the symbol effect mode flag corresponding to the normal mode. Is set to “1” while the other symbol effect mode flag is set to “0”. That is, the effect control CPU 65a does not have a one-to-one correspondence between the type of jackpot state and the symbol effect mode after the end of the jackpot state, for example, even after the end of the first jackpot state, Different symbol effect modes when the pachinko ball enters the specific entrance path 41d in the first big hit state (when the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44) and when it does not enter Is configured to determine. Thereby, the game result in the big hit state (whether or not the pachinko ball has entered the specific entrance passage 41d) is notified or suggested by the symbol effect mode set after the end of the big hit state. .

  In addition, the effect control CPU 65a can set a plurality of types of hit effect modes in which the effect tendency of the display effect executed on the display device 17 during the big hit state is different as the effect mode corresponding to the period in which the hit game occurs. Yes. The effect control CPU 65a shifts the effect mode from the symbol effect mode to the hit effect mode based on the control command (hit start command) indicating the start of the hit game output from the main control CPU 60a, and is output from the main control CPU 60a. Based on the control command indicating the end of the winning game (the winning end command), the effect mode is shifted from the hit effect mode to the symbol effect mode.

  The display device 17 displays a game state suggestion image having contents corresponding to each effect mode. Specifically, the background image displayed on the back of the decoration drawing of the display device 17 is set to be different for each symbol effect mode and for each hit effect mode, and the current effect mode is determined based on the type of the background image. Can be recognized. Further, in each symbol effect mode, part or all of the effect contents of the symbol variation effect performed on the display device 17 are different, and it is set so that a specific effect can be executed for each of these symbol effect modes. Note that the game state suggestion image displayed on the display device 17 in each of the symbol effect modes (the normal mode, the probability change mode, and the variable speed mode) does not have to be one type, and there are a plurality of types for each symbol effect mode. A game state suggestion image can be set.

(About notification by the game form notification unit 100)
When notifying the gaming state (non-changeable state) in which the left-handed game form is suitable, the effect control CPU 65a notifies the switching notification unit 101 of “left-handed” as shown in FIG. 9B. Is displayed and notified, and the game form notifying unit 100 is controlled so as to be notified by the left-handed notification unit 102 (the left-handed notification mode is set). In addition, when the effect control CPU 65a notifies the game state (short state and big hit state) in which the right-handed game form is suitable, as shown in FIGS. 9 (c) and 9 (d), the change notification is made. The right-handed notification unit 103 is notified by lighting a right-pointing arrow without displaying the characters “right-handed” on the part 101 (the first right-handed notification mode is set), The game form notifying unit 100 is controlled so as to display and notify the character “hit” and to notify the right-handed notifying unit 103 by lighting a right-pointing arrow (to be a second right-handed notification mode). Is done.

  Here, the period during which the effect control CPU 65a performs lighting control of the right-handed notification unit 103 is set to be the same as the period during which the main control CPU 60a performs lighting control of the right-handed display unit 64 (not shown). In other words, the effect control CPU 65a notifies the right-handed informing section 103 of the right-handed gaming state when notifying that the right-handed launching mode (game form) is a suitable gaming state (shortening state and big hit state). It is configured to turn on at the start (start of the big hit state) and turn off at the end of the right-handed gaming state (end of the variable state). Thereby, the production control CPU 65a can notify the right-handed gaming state by turning on the right-handed notification unit 103 and can notify that the right-handed gaming unit 103 is not turned off by turning off the right-handed notification unit 103. Yes.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 65a has a period during which a pachinko ball can easily enter the specific entry path 41d during the period in which the right-handed gaming state occurs (a specific round of the first big hit state is generated). Only in the first period), the switching notification unit 101 is set to be controlled to be turned on so that the characters “right-handed” are displayed. In addition, although the ball entrance of the specific entrance passage 41d is opened, a period during which the pachinko balls enter the specific entrance passage 41d is basically not expected (the second round in which the second round of the special hit state occurs) In the period), the switching notification unit 101 is not controlled to be lit. That is, in most of the game states (short and long states and jackpot states) in which the right-handed launch mode (game mode) is suitable, except for the first period, the game mode notification unit 100 is the first right-handed notification mode. In the first period in which the pachinko ball can be entered into the specific entry path 41d by playing the game in the right-handed launch mode, the first right-handed notification mode is controlled. To attract the player's attention more strongly than in the first right-handed notification mode (notice the first right-handed notification mode) to make sure that the player plays the game in the right-handed mode It is configured as follows. In the first embodiment, when the probability variation state is not generated after the big hit state is ended by the probability variation occurrence limiting function of the main control CPU 60a, the notification by the second right-handed notification mode is not performed in the big hit state. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the effect control CPU 65a changes the notification mode of the game mode notification unit 100 from the first right-handed notification mode at the start of the specific round (first period) in the first jackpot state. 2 to the right-handed notification mode, and when the specific round ends or when the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 detects a pachinko ball, the notification mode of the game configuration notification unit 100 is changed to the second right-handed notification mode Is controlled to return to the first right-hand notification mode. On the other hand, in the second big hit state, regardless of whether it is a specific round (second period), the notification mode of the game mode notification unit 100 is always maintained in the first right-handed notification mode. Note that the timing when the game form notification unit 100 is set to the second right-handed notification mode in the first big hit state is the time when 2040 ms has elapsed from the start of the specific round (that is, the second long time opening by the second opening / closing member 41b). An operation start time) may be set.

(Regarding the notification display regarding the game form on the display device 17)
As shown in FIG. 10, the effect control CPU 65a (display control CPU 70a) is configured to be able to display on the display device 17 a notification display for notifying the player of a pachinko ball launching mode (game mode) suitable for the gaming state. Has been. That is, when the player operates the operation handle 16 based on the notification display displayed on the display device 17, the left-handed launch mode and the right-handed launch mode are selected according to the control conditions of the pachinko machine 10. It is configured so that a suitable launch mode can be selected. Here, as a notification display that can be displayed on the display device 17, a plurality of left-handed notification displays (see FIGS. 10 (e) and 10 (f)) for notifying the left-handed launch mode, and a right-handed launch A plurality of right-handed notification displays (contents displayed in the upper right part of the display unit 17a in FIGS. 10 (a), 10 (b), 10 (c), and 10 (d)) are set. The presentation control CPU 65a determines any notification display according to the control conditions of the pachinko machine 10 and causes the display device 17 to display the notification display.

  Specifically, as a left-handed notification display that can be displayed on the display device 17, a first left-handed notification display that displays character information “please return to the left” together with a left-pointing arrow (see FIG. 10 (e)). And a second left-hand notification display (see FIG. 10F) for displaying character information “left-handed!” Together with a left-pointing arrow. Here, the second left-hand notification display is set to be a display form that can attract the player's attention more strongly than the first left-hand notification display, and is displayed as the second left-hand notification display. The character information of “Left-handed!” Is displayed larger than the character information of “Return to the left” displayed in the first left-handed notification display and displayed in the second left-handed notification display. The left-pointing arrow is set so as to be displayed more conspicuously than the left-pointing arrow displayed in the first left-hand notification display. Note that the display contents of the first left-hand notification display and the second left-hand notification display are not limited to this, and can be arbitrary display contents.

  The effect control CPU 65a outputs a control signal for displaying the first left-handed notification display on the display device 17 to the display control board 70 in response to the end of the right-handed gaming state (end of the variable speed state), and When it is determined that the detection of the pachinko ball by the ball passage detection sensor 72 has not occurred by a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) by the time when 5000 ms has elapsed since the start of the first left-hand notification display. In this case, a control signal for ending the first left-handed notification display (ends the left-handed notification display) is output to the display control board 70. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a determines that the pachinko ball detection by the ball passage detection sensor 72 has occurred a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) from the start of the first left-hand notification display until 5000 ms elapses. In this case, by not outputting a control signal for ending the first left-handed notification display to the display control board 70, the first left-handed notification display is further extended by 5000 ms. Then, when 10000 ms has elapsed since the start of the first left-hand notification display, the pachinko ball detection by the ball passage detection sensor 72 occurs a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) at 5000 ms with the time as the end point. If it is determined that it has not been performed, a control signal for ending the first left-handed notification display (ending the left-handed notification display) is output to the display control board 70. On the other hand, the production control CPU 65a generates a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) the pachinko ball detection by the ball passage detection sensor 72 from the time when 5000 ms elapses to the time when 10000 ms elapses after starting the first left-hand notification display. If it is determined that the first left-handed notification display is ended (the left-handed notification display is terminated), a control signal for causing the display device 17 to display the second left-handed notification display for 7000 ms is provided. The data is output to the display control board 70.

  Further, the right-handed notification display that can be displayed on the display device 17 is a first right-handed notification display (FIGS. 10A and 10C) that displays the character information “Please make a right strike” together with a right-pointing arrow. )) And a second right-hand-notification display (see FIGS. 10B and 10D) for displaying the character information “Aim for the right!” Together with the arrow pointing to the right. Here, the second right-hand notification display is set to be a display form that can attract the player's attention more strongly than the first right-hand notification display. The character information “Aim for the right!” Displayed in the strike notification display is displayed larger than the character information “Please strike right” displayed in the first right strike notification display, and the second right The right-pointing arrow displayed in the strike notification display is set to be displayed so as to stand out larger than the right-pointing arrow displayed in the first right-stroke notification display. The display contents of the first right-hand notification display and the second right-hand notification display are not limited to this, and can be arbitrary display contents.

  Here, when the first big hit state occurs, the effect control CPU 65a changes the first right-hand notification display to the second right-hand notification display at the start of the tenth round game (specific round). The notification display on the display device 17 is changed from the second right-hand notification display to the first right-hand notification display when the round game ends or when the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 detects the pachinko ball. Control is performed so as to return to (see FIG. 11). However, in the first embodiment, in the state where the count value of the limit counter of the main control CPU 60a is “9” corresponding to the upper limit number of occurrences (when the probability variation state does not occur after the end of the big hit state), it is specified When the presentation prohibition command is output from the main control CPU 60a to the presentation control CPU 65a at a time before the start timing of the round (for example, at the start of the big hit state), the second right-hand notification display is displayed in the specific round in the big hit state. The first right-handed notification display is continued without changing to. In FIG. 11, “OP” indicates the opening effect time, “ED” indicates the ending effect time, and “INT” indicates the interval time. Note that the timing when the notification display on the display device 17 is set to the second right-hand notification display in the first big hit state is the time when 2040 ms has elapsed from the start of the specific round (that is, the second length by the second opening / closing member 41b). You may set the start time of time release operation).

(About the display about the probability change state on the display device 17)
The effect control CPU 65a provides a period notification effect for notifying that the occurrence condition of the probability variation state (that is, that the pachinko ball enters the specific entry passage 41d) can be established as information regarding the probability variation state. The display device 17 can be displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10B and 10D, the effect control CPU 65a can display character information “V challenge time” on the display device 17 as a period notification effect. . Note that “V” indicates a specific entry path 41d (specific entry area). That is, by displaying the character information “V challenge time” on the display device 17 in the first period (advantageous specific round) in which the pachinko ball can easily enter the specific entrance passage 41d in the big hit state, the pachinko ball Is informed of a period during which it is possible to enter the specific entry path 41d. In Example 1, since the 10th round game (specific round) in the first jackpot state is the first period, the period notification effect is displayed on the display device 17 in this specific round (see FIG. 11). On the other hand, the period notification effect is not displayed on the display device 17 in the second period during which the pachinko ball is not expected to enter the specific entry path 41d (the specific round in the disadvantageous second big hit state). Here, the effect control CPU 65a displays the period notification effect at the start time of the tenth round game in the first jackpot state, and the end time of the round game or the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 detects the pachinko ball. At the time, display control of the display device 17 is performed so as to end the period notification effect (see FIG. 11). However, in the first embodiment, in the state where the count value of the limit counter of the main control CPU 60a is “9” corresponding to the upper limit number of occurrences (when the probability variation state is not generated after the end of the big hit state) When the presentation prohibition command is output from the main control CPU 60a to the presentation control CPU 65a before the start timing (for example, at the start of the big hit state), the period notification effect is not performed in the specific round of the big hit state. ing. As a timing for starting the period notification effect in the first big hit state, a time point when 2040 ms has passed since the start of the specific round (that is, a start time point of the second long opening operation by the second opening / closing member 41b) is set. Also good.

  Although illustration is omitted in FIG. 10, the effect control CPU 65 a is configured to display on the display device 17 a definite notification effect for notifying that the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is established as information regarding the probability variation state. ing. In the first embodiment, when the pachinko ball enters the specific entrance path 41d and is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44, the occurrence condition establishment command from the main control CPU 60a is input to the effect control CPU 65a, and the effect control is performed. The CPU 65a displays the character information “probability change GET !!” on the display device 17 in response to the occurrence condition establishment command, thereby notifying that the occurrence condition of the probability change state has been established. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the effect control CPU 65 a displays the fixed notification effect at the time when the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44, and then performs the fixed notification effect until the specific round ends. Display control of the display device 17 is performed so as to continue the display. However, in the first embodiment, in the state where the count value of the limit counter of the main control CPU 60a is “9” corresponding to the upper limit number of occurrences (when the probability variation state is not generated after the end of the big hit state) An effect prohibition command is output from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control CPU 65a at a time before the start timing (for example, at the start of the big hit state), so that the pachinko ball is temporarily in the specific entrance path 41d in the specific round of the big hit state Even if a specific area is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44, the confirmation notification effect is not performed.

  Here, the production control CPU 65a is in a state in which it is easy to establish the occurrence condition of the probability variation state (that is, to make the pachinko ball enter the specific entry passage 41d) as information regarding the probability variation state (first period). This is configured to display a prior notification effect for prior notification on the display device 17. In the first embodiment, the tenth round game (specific round) in the first big hit state is the first period in which the pachinko ball is easy to enter the specific incoming passage 41d, and the tenth round game in the second big hit state A round game (specific round) is a second period in which it is substantially impossible to cause a pachinko ball to enter the specific entrance passage 41d. In the specific round of the first big hit state, the player can “right-stroke” to guide the pachinko ball to the specific entrance passage 41d almost certainly, while intentionally placing the pachinko ball into the specific entrance passage. It is also possible to prevent 41d from entering the ball. And, in the specific round of the first big hit state, the pachinko ball is entered into the specific entrance passage 41d, or a probability variation state that is counted once as the number of occurrences until the probability variation occurrence restriction function is activated, Or, in the expectation that the first big hit state will be generated in the change state with 100 change times, the main control is performed by preventing the pachinko ball from entering the specific entry passage 41d in the specific round (first period). The player can select whether the remaining number of occurrences until the probability variation occurrence limit function of the CPU 60a is activated is returned to nine. For this reason, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10C and 10D, the text information “Do you want to change? Is displayed on the display device 17 from the timing before the specific round (first period) is started in the first big hit state.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the effect control CPU 65a displays the prior notification effect during the interval time between the ninth round game and the tenth round game (specific round) in the first jackpot state. The display starts on the device 17 (with the display content shown in FIG. 10 (c)), and this advance notification effect is made until the tenth round game ends or in the tenth round game, It is configured to continue until it enters the passage 41d (until it is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44) (with the display content shown in FIG. 10D). Then, instead of ending the advance notification effect (“make sure ?? make it short?”) When the occurrence condition of the probability change state is satisfied (the pachinko ball enters the specific entrance passage 41d), The display of the above-described period notification effect (“probability change GET !!”) is started (see FIG. 11). However, in the first embodiment, in the state where the count value of the limit counter of the main control CPU 60a is “9” corresponding to the upper limit number of occurrences (when the probability variation state is not generated after the end of the big hit state) When the presentation prohibition command is output from the main control CPU 60a to the presentation control CPU 65a at a time before the start timing (for example, at the start of the big hit state), the prior notification production is not performed in the specific round of the big hit state. ing.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, as information related to the probability change state (game information related to the advantageous game state), the period notification effect (“V challenge time”), the fixed notification effect (“probability change GET!”), And the advance The notification effect (“make sure ?? make it short?”) Can be displayed on the display device 17. Depending on which of the three types of notification effects related to the probability variation state is displayed, the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is likely to be satisfied (when only the prior notification effect is displayed), or during the first period. (When the period notification effect is displayed) and that the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is satisfied (when the final notification effect is displayed) can be identified by the player. And in the 1st big hit state in which the occurrence condition of a probability change state is easy to be established compared with the 2nd big hit state, the interest in the probability change state can be enhanced by the period notification effect, the prior notification effect and the final notification effect. Yes.

  Here, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when the first big hit state is generated by the main control CPU 60a, the occurrence number of the probability variation state counted by the limit counter of the main control CPU 60a is the upper limit number. If not, the advance notification effect is started at the timing before the specific round is started, the period notification effect and the second right-hand notification display are started at the start timing of the specific round, and the pachinko ball is specified. When the final notification effect is started at the timing of entering the ball passage 41d, when the number of occurrences of the probability change state counted by the limit counter reaches the upper limit number, the prior notification effect, the period notification effect, The right-handed notification display and the confirmation notification effect of 2 are not displayed on the display device 17, but different display effects are performed. That is, the display control CPU 65a is configured to display different display effects on the display device 17 depending on whether or not the number of occurrences of the probability variation state counted by the limit counter of the main control CPU 60a has reached the upper limit number. . Thereby, in the first jackpot state, whether the prior notification effect is started before the start of the specific round, whether the period notification effect or the second right-hand notification display is started at the start timing of the specific round, The number of occurrences of the probability variation state counted by the limit counter is limited by the display effect performed on the display device 17 in the specific round, such as whether the definite notification effect is started at the timing when the pachinko ball enters the specific entry path 41d. The player can recognize whether or not the number of times has been reached.

[Operation of Example 1]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the player guides the pachinko ball to the first flow path 24a in the game area 24 in the “left-handed” game configuration, the pachinko ball flowing down the first flow path 24a is the first. There is a case where the winning prize opening 29a is awarded. Further, when the player guides the pachinko ball to the second flow path 24b of the game area 24 in the “right-handed” game form, the pachinko ball flowing down the second flow path 24b becomes the second start winning opening 33a, the first There are cases in which a special winning opening 34a and a second special winning opening 41a are awarded. For this reason, in the normal game state (non-probability change state / non-change state), the player guides the pachinko ball to the first flow path 24a in the “left-handed” game form and wins the first start winning opening 29a. In the changing state (probability changing state / changing state), it is easier to win the second starting winning opening 33a than in the normal gaming state. Aiming for winning the second start winning opening 33a by guiding to the path 24b, and in the big hit state, the first special winning opening 34a and the second special winning opening 41a are opened, so a “right-handed” gaming form is used. The sphere is guided to the second flow path 24b to aim for winning in the first special winning opening 34a and the second special winning opening 41a.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a provided in the pachinko machine 10 has a special feature as to whether or not to generate a big hit state triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball in either the first starting winning port 29a or the second starting winning port 33a. A hit determination is performed, and a big hit state in which a pachinko ball can be won in the first special winning opening 34a and the second special winning opening 41a is triggered by the determination that the special figure determination is a winning determination result. . In this case, the main control CPU 60a determines that one big hit symbol classified as one of the symbols A (Special Fig. 1) and the symbol a (Special Fig. 2) as the big hit symbol is determined. A first jackpot state is generated in which a pachinko ball can enter 41d. Further, the main control CPU 60a determines that one big hit symbol classified as the symbol B (Special Fig. 1) is determined as the big hit symbol, so that the main control CPU 60a can access the specific winning path 41d provided in the second special prize winning device 41. A possible second jackpot state is generated in which pachinko balls are impossible to enter or are more difficult than the first jackpot state. Then, the main control CPU 60a is more likely than the normal gaming state that the hitting result of the special figure is a win determination result when the pachinko ball enters the specific entrance path 41d during the specific entrance valid period in the big hit state. A probabilistic state with high probability occurs. As a result, the probability change state is triggered by the entry into the specific entry path 41d, so that the interest of the pachinko ball after winning the second special prize opening 41a can be enhanced.

  The main control CPU 60a generates a plurality of round games in the first big hit state and the second big hit state, and generates (occurs in response to one type of displacement pattern in the tenth round game (specific round). Whether or not the big hit state is the first big hit state or the second big hit state (depending on the common displacement pattern), the guide body 41e is driven and controlled to the first posture and the second posture. In the specific round, since the second special prize opening 41a is opened, it is prescribed when a prescribed number (five) of pachinko balls have won the second special prize opening 41a and after the specific round is started. When the round time (27000 ms) elapses, the end condition for the specific round is satisfied. Then, the main control CPU 60a performs the drive control according to the specific displacement pattern after the predetermined time (2000 ms) has elapsed since the completion of the specific round end condition (end of the specific round game) (the switch operation end condition is satisfied). End (cancel)) That is, in the first big hit state and the second big hit state, the main control CPU 60a can drive and control the guide body 41e according to the common displacement pattern, and can finish the drive control according to the common end condition. The complication of drive control by the main control CPU 60a can be prevented.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a determines that the pachinko ball that has won the second special winning opening 41a after the second long-time opening operation of the second opening / closing member 41b is started in the specific round of the first big hit state is the specific entry path. After the elapse of time that can be entered into 41d, the end condition of the specific round in the first jackpot state (the winning of five pachinko balls as the prescribed number of winnings) is established, and a predetermined time ( The main control CPU 60a terminates the drive control according to the displacement pattern when 2000 ms) has elapsed (the switching operation end condition is satisfied). Further, immediately before the second special winning opening 41a can be won in the second round of the specific round in the big hit state, the timing before the timing when the pachinko ball winning the second special winning opening 41a can reach the specific winning path 41d. The end condition of the specific round in the second big hit state (elapse of the round time) is established, and a predetermined time (2000 ms) has elapsed (the switching operation end condition is established) after the end condition is established. As a trigger, the main control CPU 60a ends the drive control according to the displacement pattern. That is, in the specific round in the first big hit state, the pachinko ball can enter the specific incoming passage 41d, and in the specific round in the second big hit state, the pachinko ball cannot enter the specific incoming passage 41d. The structure which becomes can be easily implement | achieved using the guide body 41e.

  The main control CPU 60a counts the number of occurrences of the probability variation state by the limit counter, and clears the count value of occurrence times when the probability variation state does not occur after the end of the big hit state. And the jackpot state (first hit) that occurs when the special figure determination in the normal gaming state is triggered is the first time, and the probability variation state started at the end of the big hit state before returning to the normal gaming state When the number of occurrences reaches the upper limit number (that is, when a limiting condition corresponding to the number of occurrences of the probability variation state is satisfied), the probability variation state is not generated after the end of the big hit state. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the probability variation state from becoming excessive. Further, the main control CPU 60a causes the probability variation state to occur during the period from the end of the big hit state with the probability variation count of 100 to the end of the symbol variation rendering of 100 times, and the termination of the symbol variation rendering corresponding to the probability variation count of 100 times. The probability variation state is terminated at the time, and the count value by the limit counter is cleared at the time. Thereby, it is possible to gather the player's expectation that the first big hit state will be generated after the first big hit state is finished until the probability variation state is generated and until the normal game state is restored.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the big hit state is the first big hit state or the second big hit state after the end of the big hit state (initial hit) generated by the special figure determination in the normal gaming state. Even if it is, the variable state where the number of variable times is set to 100 times is caused. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when the big hit state is caused by winning the second start winning opening 33a generated in the variable state, the variable state is the first hit (the normal game) The end of the second jackpot state as the first hit (shifted from the normal gaming state) rather than the case that occurred after the end of the first jackpot state (transitioned from the state) (the remaining number of occurrences is 8) In the case of a later occurrence (the remaining number of occurrences is 9), there is a higher possibility that many big hit states will be generated before returning to the normal gaming state. That is, it is possible to provide an unexpected new gameability.

  Further, the main control CPU 60a is higher than the probability of causing the first big hit state when the special figure hit determination triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the first start winning opening 29a is a hit determination result. Probably cause a second jackpot state. Further, the main control CPU 60a does not cause the second big hit state when the special figure hit determination triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball in the second start winning opening 33a is a win determination result. Furthermore, the main control CPU 60a determines that the pachinko ball to the first start winning opening 29a is a hit result when the special figure hit determination resulting from the winning of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 33a is a win. The judgment per special figure triggered by winning a prize becomes the winning judgment result and the probability of causing the first big hit state is given, and the judgment per special figure triggered by winning a pachinko ball at the second starting winning opening 33a is won. The type of jackpot state to be generated is determined so that the determination result is lower than the probability of causing the first jackpot state. In other words, the second big hit state is more likely to occur than the first big hit state triggered by a winning at the first starting winning port 29a, while the second big hit state is triggered by a winning at the second start winning port 33a. The big hit state is not generated, or the first big hit state is more likely to occur than when the first start winning opening 29a is triggered. , 33a can be made different depending on whether the pachinko ball has won, and the value of the pachinko ball winning in the second start winning port 33a can be increased.

  In the first embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a has a plurality of types of symbol effect modes (effect modes) in which the tendency of effects executed by the display device 17, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 as effect executing means differs at the end of the big hit state. 1 design effect mode is determined. In this case, the effect control CPU 65a, even after the end of the same first big hit state, when a pachinko ball enters the specific ball entering path 41d in the first big hit state (that is, the probability variation state occurs). When the probability variation mode is determined, when the pachinko ball does not enter the specific entrance passage 41d in the first big hit state (that is, when the probability variation state does not occur), Determine the mode. For this reason, whether or not a pachinko ball has entered the specific entrance passage 41d in the first big hit state can be notified or suggested by the symbol effect mode after the end of the first big hit state.

  In the first embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a causes the display device 17 to display different display effects depending on whether or not the occurrence number of the probability variation state counted by the limit counter of the main control CPU 60a has reached the upper limit number. It is configured. Specifically, when the first big hit state is generated by the main control CPU 60a, if the number of occurrences of the probability variation state counted by the limit counter of the main control CPU 60a has not reached the upper limit number, a specific round is set. The advance notification effect is started at the timing before the start, the period notification effect and the second right-hand notification display are started at the start timing of the specific round, and confirmed at the timing when the pachinko ball enters the specific entrance passage 41d. When the notification effect is started, but the number of occurrences of the probability change state counted by the limit counter has not reached the upper limit number, the prior notification effect, the period notification effect, the second right-handed notification display, and the confirmed notification effect Is not displayed on the display device 17 and a different display effect is performed. Thus, in the first big hit state, the player is made to recognize whether or not the number of occurrences of the probability variation state counted by the limit counter has reached the upper limit number by the display effect performed on the display device 17 in the specific round. Can do.

  Next, Example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, in the following description, about the same structure as the pachinko machine 10 demonstrated in Example 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment is different in the type of jackpot state that can be generated by the main control CPU 60a. Specifically, in the second embodiment, as a big hit state in which the main control CPU 60a can occur, a third big hit state (first hit gaming state) in which a pachinko ball can enter the specific ball passage 41d, There are two types, a fourth big hit state (second hit game state) in which pachinko balls cannot enter the specific ball entry path 41d or are more difficult than the third big hit state. Then, the occurrence of the pachinko ball entering the specific entrance passage 41d during the specific entrance valid period during the big hit state is established, and the predetermined number of times of change (149 in the second embodiment) after the end of the big hit state. The probability change state is generated. However, when the probability variation occurrence limiting function by the main control CPU 60a is activated (in the second embodiment, when the measurement value of the limit counter reaches “2” corresponding to the maximum number of occurrences of 9), for example Even if the pachinko ball enters the specific entrance passage 41d during the specific entrance effective period in the big hit state, the occurrence condition is not established.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, "14" is set as the number of prize balls to be paid out for one winning to the first special winning opening 34a and the second special winning opening 41a. In addition, “9” is set as the prescribed number of winnings in each round game. In the second embodiment, the probability per special figure is set to 1 / 319.69 when the probability is low (non-probability variation state), and is set to 1 / 92.17 when the probability is high (probability variation state). It has become. Acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a when the hitting result of the special figure performed in response to the winning of the pachinko ball in the first starting winning opening 29a is a hit determination result. The symbol C as the jackpot symbol is selected with a probability of 50% and the symbol D as a jackpot symbol is selected with a probability of 50% regardless of the difference in the game state based on the random number for determining the special symbol. A judgment value for special figure determination is assigned. In addition, when the special figure hit determination performed when the pachinko ball is won at the second start winning opening 33a becomes a win determination result, the pachinko ball is won when the second start winning opening 33a wins. Regardless of the game state, the special figure determination random number for determining whether or not the symbol a as a jackpot symbol is selected with a probability of 100%, regardless of the gaming state. Is assigned. Then, as a possible big hit state, a third big hit state corresponding to symbols C and c and a fourth big hit state corresponding to symbol D are set. That is, there are two types of big hit states that can be triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball in the first start winning opening 29a, the third big hit state and the fourth big hit state, Only the third big hit state is set as the big hit state that can be generated by the winning of the pachinko ball.

  After the end of the third jackpot state and after the end of the fourth jackpot state, the variable speed state is caused by the main control CPU 60a. In this case, the main control CPU 60a is configured to cause a change state with a change number of times of 149 times (the same number of times as the change number of certainty) when the probability change state is caused at the end of the big hit state. . On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a does not cause a probable change state at the end of the big hit state (that is, if the pachinko ball has not entered the specific entrance passage 41d during the specific entrance valid period, and the main control CPU 60a. When the probability variation occurrence limit function is activated), the variation state is caused to occur with a variation number of 100 times (a different number from the case where the probability variation state is caused).

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the third big hit state, the first opening / closing member 34b or the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a long time (first or second) in 15 round games out of a total of 16 round games. The second opening / closing member 41b is set to perform only one short time opening operation in one round game. In the fourth big hit state, the first opening / closing member 34b performs a long opening operation (first long opening operation) in 15 round games out of a total of 16 round games, and one round game is performed. The first opening / closing member 34b is set to perform only one short time opening operation. That is, in the third jackpot state and the fourth jackpot state, the total number of round games that can occur is set to the same number, and the first opening / closing member 34b or the second opening / closing member 41b performs the opening operation for a long time. By setting the number of round games to the same number, the number of prize balls that can be obtained by the player as a result of each jackpot state (the maximum number of prize balls to be executed) is set to be equal.

  Note that the tenth round game is defined as the specific round in common in the third jackpot state and the fourth jackpot state. Here, the round time in the specific round in the third big hit state (the tenth round game) and the timing at which the second opening / closing member 41b and the guide body 41e are displaced are the same as those in the first big hit state in the first embodiment described above. It has become. In addition, the round time in the specific round of the fourth big hit state (the tenth round game) and the timing at which the second opening / closing member 41b and the guide body 41e are displaced are the same as those in the second big hit state in the first embodiment described above. It has become. In other words, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the pachinko ball that has won the second special winning opening 41a during the period in which the specific round is generated in the third big hit state can enter the specific entrance path 41d. When the end condition of the specific round is satisfied and the predetermined time (2000 ms) has elapsed after the end condition is satisfied (the switching operation end condition is satisfied), the main control CPU 60a drives according to the displacement pattern. End control. On the other hand, immediately after the pachinko ball can be won in the second special winning opening 41a in the specific round in the fourth big hit state, the pachinko ball that won the second special winning opening 41a can reach the specific winning passage 41d. The main control CPU 60a is triggered by the fact that the end condition of the specific round is established before a certain timing and a predetermined time (2000 ms) has elapsed after the end condition is established (the switching operation end condition is established). The drive control corresponding to the displacement pattern is terminated.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines that the third control CPU 60a receives the third determination when the determination based on the special figure triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball at the first start winning opening 29a is a winning determination result. The probability (first probability) of generating the big hit state of the second and the probability (second probability) of generating the fourth big hit state are equal to or substantially equal to each other. Specifically, in the second embodiment, the main control CPU 60a generates the third big hit state when the special figure hit determination triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball at the first start winning opening 29a is a hit determination result. The first probability of occurrence (50 percent in the second embodiment) and the second probability of causing the fourth jackpot state (50 percent in the second embodiment) are set so as not to occur (the difference is 0 percent). Note that the difference between the first probability and the second probability may occur in a range smaller than the first probability (the lower probability in the comparison between the first probability and the second probability). Further, the difference between the first probability and the second probability may be generated in such a degree that the player who performs the game is difficult to recognize (for example, a range smaller than 10%). That is, when a game is played by “left-handed” in the normal gaming state (non-variable short state), there is no difference in the probability that the third big hit state and the fourth big hit state will occur or the player will recognize The difference is so small that it cannot be done. In addition, the difference between the first probability and the second probability may occur in a range smaller than the lower probability (the first probability in the second embodiment) in the comparison between the first probability and the second probability.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the main control CPU 60a performs the fourth big hit when the special figure hit determination triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball at the second start winning opening 33a is a hit determination result. It is configured not to cause a condition. Furthermore, the probability (100%) that the main control CPU 60a causes the third big hit state when the special figure hit determination triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball at the second start winning opening 33a is a hit determination result is 100%. More than the probability (1%) of the main control CPU 60a to cause the third big hit state when the special figure hit determination triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the first start winning opening 29a is a hit determination result. High probability is set. That is, the fourth big hit state is not caused by winning the second start winning opening 33a, and the case where the second starting winning opening 33a is triggered is given to the first starting winning opening 29a. By adopting a configuration in which the third big hit state is more likely to occur than in the case of winning a prize, the degree of expectation that each winning game state is generated can be made different depending on which start winning opening the game ball has won. It can be done.

(About the third big hit state)
As shown in FIG. 12, the third jackpot state corresponding to the jackpot symbol (special symbol) classified into symbols C and c is the gaming state (probability change state and variable state) when the third jackpot state is determined. Regardless of the short state, the open / close members 34b and 41b are operated in a predetermined manner to open the special winning openings 34a and 41a. Specifically, the third jackpot state is a jackpot state in which the total number of round games is set to “16”, and the prescribed winning number of each round game is set to “9”. In the third jackpot state, 27000 ms is set as the round time in each round game except the 16th game. In the first to ninth round games and the eleventh to fifteenth round games, the first special winning solenoid 57 is driven (excited) for 27000 ms for the first time. The opening / closing member 34b is opened for the first long time, the first special prize opening 34a is opened for a long time, and in the tenth round game (specific round), the second special prize solenoid 42 is set to 40 ms and 24960 ms. The second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a second long time after a short opening operation by setting the driving state (excited state) over the opening time, and the second special prize opening 41a is opened for a long time. It is set as follows. On the other hand, in the 16th round game, the first opening / closing member 34b is opened for a short time by setting the first special winning solenoid 57 to the driving state (excited state) only for the opening time of 40 ms, and the first special winning prize is obtained. It is set so that the mouth 34a is opened only for a short time. Therefore, the actual maximum number of winning balls that can be paid out as a result of the third big hit state is 15 (the number of pachinko balls of the specified winning number can be won in consideration of the fact that no winnings are basically generated in the 16th round game) Number of round games) × 9 (regular winning number of round games) × 14 (number of winning balls for one winning) = 1890 (see FIG. 12).

(About the fourth big hit state)
As shown in FIG. 12, the fourth jackpot state corresponding to the jackpot symbol (special symbol) classified as symbol D is the gaming state (probability change state and variable state when the fourth jackpot state is determined). Regardless of the), the open / close members 34b and 41b are operated in a predetermined manner to open the special winning openings 34a and 41a. Specifically, the fourth jackpot state is a jackpot state in which the total number of round games is set to “16”, and the prescribed winning number of each round game is set to “9”. Further, in the first to ninth round games and the eleventh to sixteenth round games in the fourth big hit state, the first special winning solenoid 57 is driven (excited state) over an opening time of 27000 ms. Thus, the first opening / closing member 34b is opened for the first long time, and the first special winning opening 34a is set to open for a long time. On the other hand, in the tenth round game (specific round), the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a short time by setting the second special prize solenoid 42 to the driving state (excited state) only for the opening time of 40 ms, The second special winning opening 41a is set to be opened only for a short time. Therefore, the number of real maximum winning balls that can be paid out as a result of the fourth big hit state is 15 (the number of pachinko balls of the specified winning number can be won in consideration of the fact that no winning is basically generated in the 10th round game) Number of round games) × 9 (regular winning number of round games) × 14 (number of winning balls for one winning) = 1890 (see FIG. 12).

[Operation of Example 2]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the main control CPU 60a is in the third big hit state when the special figure hit determination triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the first start winning opening 29a is a hit determination result. The type of jackpot state to be generated is determined so that the probability of causing the fourth jackpot state and the probability of causing the fourth jackpot state are equal to or substantially equal to each other. That is, the type of the big hit state is determined so that the difference between the probability of occurrence of each of the third big hit state and the fourth big hit state does not occur or becomes a small difference in response to the winning at the first start winning opening 29a. By doing so, it is possible to attract the player to which of the third jackpot state and the fourth jackpot state is the winning game state generated by winning the first start winning opening 29a.

  Next, Example 3 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, in the following description, about the same structure as the pachinko machine 10 demonstrated in Example 1 and Example 2, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment has, as the big hit state that the main control CPU 60a can generate, a fifth big hit state (first hit gaming state) in which the pachinko ball can enter the specific entrance passage 41d, Three types of sixth and seventh big hit states (second hit game state) are set, in which pachinko balls cannot enter the specific ball passage 41d or are more difficult than the fifth big hit state. . Then, as the occurrence condition of the pachinko ball entering the specific entrance passage 41d during the specific entrance valid period during the big hit state is established, the period until the next big hit state is generated after the end of the big hit state is reached. A certain change state is generated. However, when the probability variation occurrence limiting function by the main control CPU 60a is activated (in the third embodiment, the measured value of the limit counter reaches “9” corresponding to the maximum number of occurrences of 9), for example. Even if the pachinko ball enters the specific entrance passage 41d during the specific entrance effective period in the big hit state, the occurrence condition is not established.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, “15” is set as the number of prize balls to be paid out for one winning to the first special winning opening 34a and the second special winning opening 41a. In addition, “10” is set as the prescribed number of winnings in each round game. In the third embodiment, the probability per special figure is set to 1 / 19.98 when the probability is low (non-probability variation state), and is set to 1 / 53.81 when the probability is high (probability variation state). It has become. Acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a when the hitting result of the special figure performed in response to the winning of the pachinko ball in the first starting winning opening 29a is a hit determination result. The symbol E as the jackpot symbol is selected with a probability of 1%, and the symbol F as a jackpot symbol is selected with a probability of 99%, regardless of the difference in the gaming state, based on the special figure determination random number. When the determination value for special figure determination is assigned, and the determination per special figure that is performed when the pachinko ball is won in the second start winning opening 33a becomes a win determination result, the second start Based on the special figure determination random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the winning opening 33a, the symbol e as the jackpot symbol is selected with a probability of 80% regardless of the difference in the gaming state, and the 20th percentile is selected. Special symbol determination judgment value is assigned to the symbol g as jackpot symbol with probability is selected. As the possible big hit states, a fifth big hit state corresponding to symbols E and e, a sixth big hit state corresponding to symbol F, and a seventh big hit state corresponding to symbol g are set. Yes.

  That is, there are two types of big hit states that can be triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball in the first start winning opening 29a, the fifth big hit state and the sixth big hit state, There are two types of jackpot states that can be triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball: a fifth jackpot state and a seventh jackpot state. As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment sets the seventh big hit state as the big hit state in which the pachinko ball cannot enter the specific incoming passage 41d or is more difficult than the fifth big hit state. The main control CPU 60a is configured to be able to occur when the special figure hit determination triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball at the 2-start winning opening 33a is a win determination result. Therefore, when a game is played by “right-handed” in the probability variation state, the probability variation state continues until the next big hit state occurs, while the next big hit state becomes the seventh big hit state. Since the probability variation state may not occur after the end, the player can expect that the probability variation state is continuously generated until the number of occurrences counted by the limit counter reaches the upper limit number. It has become.

  After the end of the fifth jackpot state, after the end of the sixth jackpot state and after the end of the seventh jackpot state, the variable speed state is caused by the main control CPU 60a. In this case, when the main control CPU 60a causes the probability variation state to occur at the end of the big hit state, the main control CPU 60a continuously causes the variable state to occur until the next big hit state occurs (changes to the same period as the number of times of the probability change). It is configured to cause a short state). On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a does not cause a probable change state at the end of the big hit state (that is, if the pachinko ball has not entered the specific entrance passage 41d during the specific entrance valid period, and the main control CPU 60a. When the probability variation occurrence limit function is activated), the variation state is caused to occur with a variation number of 100 times (a different number from the case where the probability variation state is caused).

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the fifth big hit state, the first opening / closing member 34b or the second opening / closing member 41b performs a long-time opening operation (first or second long-time opening operation) in a total of three round games. It is set as follows. In the sixth big hit state, the first opening / closing member 34b performs a long-time opening operation (first long-time opening operation) in four round games out of a total of five round games, and one round game The second opening / closing member 41b is set to perform only one short time opening operation. Further, in the seventh big hit state, the first opening / closing member 34b performs a long opening operation (first long opening operation) in 15 round games out of a total of 16 round games, and one round game The second opening / closing member 41b is set to perform only one short time opening operation. That is, in the fifth big hit state, the sixth big hit state, and the seventh big hit state, the total number of round games that can occur is different and the first opening / closing member 34b or the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a long time. Since the number of round games to be performed is set to be different, the number of winning balls that can be obtained by the player as a result of the big hit state (the maximum number of executed winning balls), whichever type of big hit state occurs It is set to change depending on what is done.

  The third round game is defined as the specific round in common in the fifth jackpot state, the sixth jackpot state, and the seventh jackpot state. Here, the round time in the specific round (third round game) in the fifth big hit state and the timing at which the second opening / closing member 41b and the guide body 41e are displaced are the same as those in the first big hit state in the first embodiment. It has become. In addition, the round time in each specific round (third round game) in the sixth big hit state and the seventh big hit state and the timing at which the second opening / closing member 41b and the guide body 41e are displaced are the same as those in the first embodiment. It is the same as the big hit state of 2. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment, the pachinko ball that has won the second special winning opening 41a during the period in which the specific round is generated in the fifth big hit state can enter the specific ball entering path 41d. When the end condition of the specific round is satisfied and the predetermined time (2000 ms) has elapsed after the end condition is satisfied (the switching operation end condition is satisfied), the main control CPU 60a drives according to the displacement pattern. End control. On the other hand, the pachinko ball that won the second special winning opening 41a immediately after the pachinko ball can be won in the second special winning opening 41a in each specific round of the sixth big hit state and the seventh big hit state is specified. The fact that the end condition of the specific round is satisfied before the timing at which the entry path 41d can be reached, and that a predetermined time (2000 ms) has passed after the end condition is satisfied (the switching operation end condition is satisfied). As a trigger, the main control CPU 60a finishes the drive control according to the displacement pattern.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment, the main control CPU 60a is in the fifth big hit state when the special figure hit determination triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball at the first start winning opening 29a is a hit determination result. It is configured to cause the sixth jackpot state as a big hit state in which it is impossible to enter the pachinko ball into the specific entrance passage 41d or more difficult than the fifth big hit state with a probability higher than the probability of causing ing. Specifically, the first probability that the main control CPU 60a causes the fifth big hit state when the special figure hit determination triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball at the first start winning opening 29a is a win determination result. The difference (98 percent) between the first probability (1 percent in Example 3) and the second probability (99 percent in Example 3) to cause the sixth jackpot state is the first probability (in comparison of the first probability and the second probability). It is set to be larger than the lower probability. That is, in the third embodiment, there is a large difference in the probability that the fifth big hit state and the sixth big hit state will occur in the normal gaming state (non-variable state). In the relationship between the first probability and the second probability, the probability that the second probability is higher is set to be higher (the fifth big hit state is unlikely to occur due to the winning of the first start winning opening 29a). This increases the rarity that the fifth big hit state is caused by the winning of the first start winning opening 29a.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment is configured to enter the specific entry path 41d when the special figure hit determination is triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball at the second start winning opening 33a. With a probability lower than the probability that the main control CPU 60a causes the fifth jackpot state in which the pachinko ball can enter, it is impossible to enter the pachinko ball into the specific entrance passage 41d or it is more difficult than the fifth jackpot state. The main control CPU 60a is configured to cause the seventh big hit state. That is, when the special figure hit determination results in a hit determination result, the probability that the main control CPU 60a will cause the fifth big hit state is that the special figure hit determination resulting in the hit determination result is the first start winning opening 29a. When the winning of the pachinko ball is a chance, the main control CPU 60a is assumed to have a lower probability than the probability of causing the sixth big hit state, while the special figure hit determination that is the hit determination result is When the pachinko ball is won at the second start winning opening 33a, the probability is higher than the probability that the main control CPU 60a causes the seventh big hit state.

  In other words, the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment causes the variable speed state to occur after the end of the big hit state triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball in the first start winning opening 29a, and the pachinko ball is second-started by “right-handed”. When the winning opening 33a is in a winning state, if the special figure hit determination triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 33a in this variable state becomes a winning determination result, Since the big hit state is generated with a higher probability than the seventh big hit state, the possibility that the probability variation state is generated is increased. In this way, if the special figure hit determination performed in the variable state generated after the end of the big hit state triggered by the winning at the first start winning opening 29a becomes a win determination result, a condition advantageous to the player The type of the big hit state is decided by this, and the interest of the game is enhanced.

  Here, in the comparison of the fifth jackpot state and the seventh jackpot state that can be triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball in the second start winning opening 33a, the actual maximum number of winning balls in the seventh jackpot state (2250 Is greater than the actual maximum number of winning balls (450) in the fifth big hit state, and specifically, it is set so that five times as many winning balls are obtained. That is, when the seventh big hit state is generated when the hitting result of the special figure triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball at the second start winning opening 33a is a win determination result, the probable state is generated after the end. Although not done, more prize balls can be obtained than when the fifth big hit state is generated. Thereby, the value with respect to winning in the 2nd start winning opening 33a is raised.

(About the fifth big hit state)
As shown in FIG. 13, the fifth jackpot state corresponding to the jackpot symbol (special symbol) classified into symbols E and e is the gaming state (probability change state and variable state) when the fifth jackpot state is determined. Regardless of the short state, the open / close members 34b and 41b are operated in a predetermined manner to open the special winning openings 34a and 41a. Specifically, the fifth jackpot state is a jackpot state in which the total number of round games is set to “3”, and the prescribed winning number of each round game is set to “10”. In the fifth big hit state, 27000 ms is set as the round time in all round games. In the first and second round games, the first opening / closing member 34b is opened for the first long time by setting the first special prize solenoid 57 to the driving state (excited state) for an opening time of 27000 ms. The first special prize opening 34a is opened for a long time, and in the third round game (specific round), the second special prize solenoid 42 is driven (excited) for 40 ms and 24960 ms. Thus, the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a second long time after the short-time opening operation, and the second special winning opening 41a is opened for a long time. Therefore, the actual maximum number of winning balls that can be paid out as a result of the third jackpot state is 3 (number of round games) × 10 (regular number of round games) × 15 (number of winning balls for one win) = 450 (see FIG. 13).

(About the 6th big hit state)
As shown in FIG. 13, the sixth jackpot state corresponding to the jackpot symbol (special symbol) classified as symbol F is the gaming state (probability change state and variable state when the sixth jackpot state is determined). Regardless of the), the open / close members 34b and 41b are operated in a predetermined manner to open the special winning openings 34a and 41a. Specifically, the sixth jackpot state is a jackpot state in which the total number of round games is set to “5”, and the prescribed winning number of each round game is set to “10”. In the first, second, fourth, and fifth round games in the sixth big hit state, the first special prize solenoid 57 is driven (excited) for 27000 ms for the first time. The opening / closing member 34b is opened for the first long time, and the first special winning opening 34a is set to open for a long time. On the other hand, in the third round game (specific round), the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a short time by setting the second special prize solenoid 42 to the driving state (excited state) only for the opening time of 40 ms, The second special winning opening 41a is set to be opened only for a short time. Therefore, the actual maximum number of winning balls that can be paid out as a result of the sixth big hit state is 4 (a pachinko ball with a specified number of winnings can be won in consideration of the fact that basically no winning occurs in the third round game) Number of round games) × 10 (specified number of winnings in round game) × 15 (number of winning balls for one winning) = 600 (see FIG. 13).

(About the 7th big hit state)
As shown in FIG. 13, the seventh jackpot state corresponding to the jackpot symbol (special symbol) classified as symbol g is the gaming state (probability change state and variable state when the seventh jackpot state is determined). Regardless of the), the open / close members 34b and 41b are operated in a predetermined manner to open the special winning openings 34a and 41a. Specifically, the seventh jackpot state is a jackpot state in which the total number of round games is set to “16”, and the prescribed winning number of each round game is set to “10”. Further, in the first and second round games in the seventh big hit state and the round games from the fourth time to the 16th time, the first special winning solenoid 57 is driven (excited state) over an open time of 27000 ms. Thus, the first opening / closing member 34b is opened for the first long time, and the first special winning opening 34a is set to open for a long time. On the other hand, in the third round game (specific round), the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a short time by setting the second special prize solenoid 42 to the driving state (excited state) only for the opening time of 40 ms, The second special winning opening 41a is set to be opened only for a short time. Therefore, the number of real maximum winning balls that can be paid out as a result of the seventh big hit state is 15 (the number of pachinko balls of the specified winning number can be won in consideration of the fact that basically no winning occurs in the third round game) Number of round games) × 10 (specified number of winnings in round game) × 15 (number of winning balls for one winning) = 2250 (see FIG. 13).

[Operation of Example 3]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, the main control CPU 60a changes to the seventh big hit state when the special figure hit determination triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball in the second start winning opening 33a is a hit determination result. Can be born. In other words, there may occur a case where the seventh big hit state is generated and the probability variation state is not caused by the winning of the second start winning opening 33a, so the number of occurrences of the probability variation state counted by the limit counter reaches the upper limit number. In the meantime, it is possible to make the player expect that the probabilistic state is continuously generated, and to enhance the interest of the game.

(Example of change)
This application is not limited to the structure of Examples 1-3 mentioned above, The other structure can be employ | adopted suitably.
(1) Relationship between the jackpot symbol and the type of winning game state, the per-probability probability for each type of winning game state, the total number of round games, the actual maximum number of winning balls, and the occurrence conditions of the probability variation state The contents set in the first to third embodiments may be appropriately combined with respect to the period of the probability variation state that is sometimes generated, the period of the easy-to-win state that is generated, and the pattern of the opening operation of the opening / closing member.
(2) In the first to third embodiments, a plurality of special winning openings are provided, and a specific ball entry area is provided corresponding to one special winning opening of the plurality of special winning openings. The winning game balls are configured to be able to enter a specific entry area, but a specific entry area may be provided corresponding to only one special entry slot, or a plurality of special entry areas may be provided. It is also possible to provide a specific entry area corresponding to each winning opening so that a game ball that has won a prize in each special winning opening can enter the corresponding entry area.
(3) In the first to third embodiments, as a condition that the probability variation state does not occur at the end of the hit gaming state, the case where the occurrence condition is not satisfied in the hit gaming state (during a specific round), and the probability variation state The case where the limiting condition according to the number of occurrences is established is provided. Here, in the first to third embodiments, the limit condition is established when the number of occurrences counted by the limit counter reaches the upper limit number, and the number of occurrences counted by the limit counter varies with probability at the end of the hit gaming state. Although the condition is cleared when the state does not occur, the restriction condition may be satisfied according to the number of occurrences counted under different conditions.
For example, the number of occurrences counted by the limit counter is counted by the limit counter when the probability variation state is not cleared even when the probability variation state does not occur at the end of the hit gaming state. Thus, the limiting condition may be satisfied when the number of occurrences counted under the different condition reaches the upper limit number.
(4) In the first and second embodiments, the second hit gaming state is not generated when the special figure determination based on the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening becomes a winning determination result. The probability of causing the first winning gaming state when the determination per winning figure resulting from winning the game ball at the first starting winning opening is a winning determination result is the second starting winning prize Although it is configured to have a lower probability than the probability of causing the first winning gaming state when the determination per special figure triggered by the winning of the game ball to the mouth becomes the winning determination result, as in the third embodiment In addition, the second winning gaming state may be generated when the determination per special figure triggered by the winning of the game ball at the second starting winning opening becomes a winning determination result. , Judgment result per special figure triggered by winning game balls at the first start winning opening The probability that the first hit gaming state will occur in the case of the first hit is the first hit when the special figure hit determination triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening becomes a hit determination result. You may comprise so that it may become a probability higher than the probability of producing a gaming state.
(5) In Examples 1 to 3, as the specific entry effective period for determining whether or not the detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor is an effective detection that establishes the occurrence condition of the probability variation state, In the win game state, the start time of a specific round game is set as the start timing, and the time when 2000 ms elapses from the timing when the drive control of the variable member according to the displacement pattern is ended (the switching operation end condition is satisfied) is set as the end timing It was set. On the other hand, the entire period in which the hit gaming state is generated may be set as the specific entry valid period. Further, when the special winning opening is opened when a predetermined number of seconds have elapsed from the start of the specific round game, the opening start time of the special winning opening may be set as the start timing of the specific winning effective period.
(6) In the first to third embodiments, for a specific round game in the second hit gaming state, the opening time (40 ms) in which the opening / closing member performs the opening operation for a short time, and the displacement in which the variable member is displaced to the second posture Although the time (40 ms) is set to overlap, the displacement time may be set after the end time of the opening time. In this case, for example, the start time of the displacement time is later than the time (for example, 300 ms) from when the game ball has won the special winning opening to the specific pitch area with respect to the end timing of the opening time. With this timing (for example, after 1000 ms has elapsed from the end timing of the opening time), the possibility that a game ball enters a specific entry area in the specific round game can be made as close to zero as possible.
(7) In the first to third embodiments, in the second hit gaming state, the time for which the variable member is displaced to the second posture (40 ms) and the opening time for which the opening / closing member performs the opening operation for a short time (40 ms) are the same. Although the time is set, it may be a different time. In this case, for example, even if the opening time for performing the short opening operation is the time when the game ball can reach the specific ball entry area after winning the special winning opening (300 ms in the first to third embodiments), A configuration in which a game ball cannot enter a specific entry area in the specific round game by returning the variable member that changes to two positions to the first position within 300 ms from the start timing of the short-time release operation. Can be realized.
(8) In the first embodiment, as a period for generating the easy winning state after the end of the winning gaming state (that is, the number of times of change), whether or not a big hit symbol difference or a probability variation state is generated (the occurrence condition is satisfied) A fixed period was set regardless of whether or not. On the other hand, a winning easy state for different periods according to conditions may be generated after winning the game.
For example, a period of an easy-to-win state that is generated when the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is not satisfied in the winning game state (a big hit state corresponding to the symbols A and B) triggered by winning at the first start winning opening ( Occurs when the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is not satisfied in the hit gaming state (a big hit state corresponding to the symbol a) triggered by winning the second start winning opening. The period is longer than the period of the winning easy state (for example, the number of times of change is 10 or 0). By doing in this way, when the probability variation state does not occur in response to the number of occurrences of the probability variation state counted by the counting means (main control CPU) reaching the upper limit number of times (when the probability variation occurrence restriction function operates) ) Increases the possibility of returning to the normal gaming state without causing the winning gaming state. Therefore, the second hit gaming state (second big hit state corresponding to the symbol B) is triggered by the special figure determination made in the normal game state, and the winning easy state (non-probability change state / The first hit gaming state triggered by the special figure determination made in the normal gaming state is triggered by the special figure judgment made in the variable state). (The first big hit state corresponding to the symbol A) is generated, and the first hit gaming state is triggered by the special symbol determination made in the easy winning state (probability variation state / short variation state) immediately after that. It can be expected that the number of jackpot games that will be generated before returning to the normal gaming state is increased, compared to the case where the game is played.
(9) In the first to third embodiments, the identification in the first hit gaming state is performed on the condition that the number of occurrences of the probability variation state counted by the counting means (the limit counter of the main control CPU) has not reached the upper limit number. At the timing before the start of the round, a prior notification effect is provided for informing beforehand that the occurrence condition of the probability fluctuation state is easily established, and at the start timing of the specific round, the occurrence condition of the probability fluctuation state It is configured to perform a period notification effect for notifying that it is a period in which can be established.
Here, the contents of the prior notification effect and the period notification effect may be varied depending on the situation when the first hit gaming state is generated. For example, in the probability variation state, at the end of the hit gaming state generated by the determination per special figure as a hit, the probability variation state is not caused and the easy winning state is caused (processing in step S209 in FIG. 7) In the case of clearing a count value of “1” or more in step (1), the limit flag value set (stored) in the main control RAM is changed from “0” to “1”, and the set value of the limit flag is set to “ When the state is “1” and the easy winning state is finished, the setting value of the restriction flag is changed from “1” to “0”. When the first hit gaming state is generated when the restriction flag is “1”, the probability variation state is newly set in the state where the count value of the occurrence number of the probability variation state is cleared as a prior notification effect. Is displayed on the display device, indicating that there is a high probability that a probability change will occur (the probability change state will be restored), and the probability change state is used as a period notification effect. Character information such as “V challenge time with resurrection” indicating that the condition for reviving can be satisfied is displayed on the display device. On the other hand, when the first winning gaming state occurs when the restriction flag is “0”, text information such as “An opportunity for a probable change GET!” Is simply displayed on the display device as a prior notification effect. In addition to displaying, as a period notification effect, text information such as “V challenge time” is simply displayed on the display device.
In addition, when the first hit gaming state is generated when the above-described restriction flag is “1” and the probability variation condition is satisfied, the definite notification effect (for example, “probability change GET”). ! ”) May be performed in a different manner from the confirmation notification effect (for example,“ probability revival! ”).
(10) In Examples 2 to 3, a plurality of types corresponding to the case where the probability variation state is caused and the case where the probability variation state is not caused are set as the period in which the easy winning state is caused after the winning game state is finished. For example, in Example 2, as the period of the winning easy state in the case of causing the probability variation state, the period after the end of each winning gaming state until the end of the 149 symbol variation effects is set, As the period of the winning easy state when the probability variation state is not caused, the period after the end of the winning gaming state until the end of 100 symbol variation effects was set. On the other hand, on the premise that no entry into a specific entry area can occur in a specific round game in the second win game state (the fourth big hit state in the second embodiment), a specific entry area Only one type corresponding to the case of not entering the ball may be set as the period of the winning easy state that occurs after the end of the second winning gaming state.

17 Display device (symbol display unit, production execution means)
18 Lamp device (production execution means)
19 Speaker (Direction execution means)
29a First start prize opening 33a Second start prize opening 33b Opening / closing member 34a First special prize opening (special prize opening)
41a 2nd Special Prize Exit (Special Prize Exit)
41d Specific entry path (specific entry area)
60a Main control CPU (hit determination means, hit occurrence means, probability change occurrence means, easy winning occurrence means, counting means, clear means)
65a Production control CPU (production control means)

Claims (4)

Game balls to the special winning opening, the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening that changes to the open state and the closed state according to the displacement of the opening and closing member, and the first and second starting winning openings The hit determination means for determining whether or not to generate a winning gaming state with the winning of the winning of the game, and when the determination by the winning determination means is a winning determination result of the game ball to the special winning opening A hit occurrence means for generating a winning gaming state capable of winning a prize, and a probability variation state in which the probability that the determination by the winning determination becomes a winning determination result is higher than the normal gaming state is generated after the end of the winning gaming state. In a gaming machine comprising a probability variation generating means and an easy winning occurrence means for causing a winning easy state that is easier to win a game ball to the second start winning opening than the normal gaming state after the winning gaming state is finished,
One or a plurality of the special winning openings are provided, and configured so that game balls that have won at least one of the special winning openings can enter a specific winning area,
The probability variation occurrence means causes the probability variation state to occur when a game ball has entered the specific entry area, while the restriction condition according to the number of occurrences of the probability variation state is satisfied. It is configured not to cause a stochastic state,
The hit occurrence means is configured to be capable of generating a first hit game state in which a game ball can enter the specific entrance area and to enter the game ball into the specific entrance area. A second hit gaming state that is impossible or more difficult than the first hit gaming state,
The easy winning occurrence means is when the winning occurrence means causes either the first winning gaming state or the second winning gaming state based on the determination made by the winning determining means in the normal gaming state. Is configured to cause the winning easy state after the winning gaming state has ended,
The probability that the hit occurrence means causes the first hit gaming state when the determination of the hit determination means triggered by the winning of a game ball at the first start winning opening is a hit determination result; The probability that the second hit gaming state will occur is configured to be equal or substantially equal to each other;
The hit generating means is configured not to cause the second hit gaming state when the determination of the hit determining means triggered by winning of the game ball at the second start winning opening is a hit determination result. Or when the determination of the hit determination means triggered by the winning of a game ball at the first start winning opening becomes a win determination result, the hit occurrence means changes the first hit gaming state. When the probability of occurrence is determined to be a winning determination result by the winning determination means triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening, the winning occurrence means determines the first winning gaming state. A gaming machine configured to have a lower probability than the probability of occurrence. Counting means for counting the number of occurrences of the probability variation state;
Clear means for clearing the count value of the number of occurrences when the probability variation state is not generated after the end of the hit gaming state,
When the limit condition is satisfied that the number of occurrences counted by the counting means reaches the upper limit number of times, a game ball has entered the specific entry area in the first hit game state. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability variation occurrence means is configured not to cause the probability variation state after the first winning game state has ended. A symbol display unit capable of variably displaying symbols is configured, and the symbol displayed by the symbol display unit is configured to notify or suggest the result of determination by the hit determination means.
The probability variation state is configured to be terminated by executing the symbol variation display a predetermined number of times in the probability variation state,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the clearing unit is configured to clear the count value of the number of occurrences when the probability variation state ends. Production execution means capable of performing production,
Production control means for causing the production execution means to perform production,
The effect control means is configured to be able to determine a plurality of kinds of effect modes having different effects tendencies executed by the effect executing means, and a game ball is placed in the specific entry area in the first winning game state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the presentation mode is determined so as to be different depending on whether the ball is entered or not entered.

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