JP2018102544A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a specific area, and a probability variable state results after completion of a jackpot game by entry of game balls into the specific area during a jackpot game. The game machine includes a difficult round for making it difficult for game balls to enter the specific area and an easy round for making it easy for the game balls to enter the specific area than the round game as kinds of round games composing the jackpot game. Opening patterns of a major winning hole are made identical in the difficult round and the easy round. The major winning hole includes a distribution member for distributing game balls entering the major winning hole to the specific area or a non-specific area. The distribution member operates such that time for distributing game balls to the specific area becomes shorter in the difficult round, and the distribution member operates such that time for distributing the game balls to the specific area becomes longer in the easy round than in the difficult round.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, is configured with specifications that give an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, such as a probability variation state, after the jackpot game is over (see, for example, Patent Document 1). During the probability variation state, the winning probability of the big hit lottery varies with a high probability, so that it is easy to win the big hit lottery, which is advantageous for the player. In addition, the specification of the probability variation state is, for example, a specification that continues the probability variation state until winning the next jackpot lottery, or a specification that continues until the falling lottery of whether the probability variation state falls to a non-probability variation state is won. There is also.

JP 2013-85782 A

  When an advantageous state can be given after the end of the big hit game as in the pachinko gaming machine described above, the player pays attention to what state is after the end of the big hit game. For this reason, giving a highly interesting game property to a matter that the player pays attention leads to improving the interest of the gaming machine.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve interest.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problem has a probability variation function that gives a probability variation state that varies the winning probability of the big hit lottery with a high probability, and a game ball during the big hit game that is given by winning the big hit lottery In the gaming machine that enters the specific area and the probability winning state is changed after the jackpot game is finished, the game ball is allowed to enter during the jackpot game, and the entered game ball is specified. A first grand prize opening having a passage leading to an area, and a second big prize opening different from the first big prize opening, the game balls being allowed to enter during the big hit game; A specific area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the specific area, and a changing means for changing the degree of the game ball entering the specific area, wherein the big hit game is a plurality of round games. Configured, and the first big prize opening is The types of round games to be released include a first round game in which it is difficult to enter a game ball in the specific area, and a game ball in the specific area as compared to the first round game. And the second round game that facilitates the ball, and the gist is that the opening patterns of the first big prize opening in the first round game and the second round game are the same.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problem has a probability variation function that gives a probability variation state that varies the winning probability of the big hit lottery with a high probability, and a game ball during the big hit game that is given by winning the big hit lottery In the gaming machine that enters the specific area and the probability winning state is changed after the jackpot game is finished, the game ball is allowed to enter during the jackpot game, and the entered game ball is specified. A first grand prize opening having a passage leading to an area, and a second big prize opening different from the first big prize opening, the game balls being allowed to enter during the big hit game; A specific area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the specific area, and a changing means for changing the degree of the game ball entering the specific area, wherein the specific area detecting means detects the game ball. As a result, the changing means Serial and summarized in that operate to restrict the ball entrance of game ball into the specific area.

  In the above gaming machine, the gaming machine notifies the contents indicating that it has been operated to regulate when the changing means operates to regulate the entry of the game ball into the specific area. It may not be possible.

  In the above gaming machine, the gaming machine should not notify the content definitely indicating that the probability variation state is given, when the game ball is detected by the specific area detecting means. Also good.

  The gaming machine includes a jackpot type determining means for determining a jackpot type when the jackpot lottery is won, and in any one of the first jackpot and the second jackpot in the round game constituting the jackpot game. Whether or not the big winning opening is opened is defined by the type of the jackpot, and the changing means restricts the entry of the game ball into the specific area from the first state in which the game ball enters the specific area. The timing to move to the permitted second state may be defined by the type of jackpot and the number of game balls that have entered the jackpot during the round game constituting the jackpot game.

  The gaming machine includes a big hit type determining means for determining a big hit type when the big hit lottery is won, and the changing means controls the specific area from the first state in which entry of the game ball into the specific area is restricted. The timing of operating to the second state that allows the game ball to enter may be defined by the type of jackpot.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve interest.

The perspective view of a pachinko machine. The front view of a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Sectional drawing which shows the ball passage connected to the 1st grand prize winning opening. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot. Explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the type of jackpot and the operation pattern of the distribution member in 1st Embodiment. The timing chart which shows the operation example of the distribution member in the specific round game in 1st Embodiment. Explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the type of jackpot and the operation pattern of a distribution member in 2nd Embodiment. The timing chart which shows the operation example of the distribution member in the specific round game in 2nd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the board surface of the game board YB, a substantially circular game area YBa is defined. In the game area YBa, a game ball launched by the player operating the launch handle HD disposed on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided to flow down. In addition, an effect display device 11 as an effect executing means having an image display unit GH is provided at substantially the center of the game area YBa. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 11 displays various effects using images, such as a symbol variation game using effect symbols (decorative symbols). In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that performs a light emission effect. The decoration lamp La is disposed on a frame (for example, a front frame) or the game board YB constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various sounds such as sound effects and music and performs sound effects.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game area YBa of the game board YB is provided with a plurality of winning openings (entrance holes) through which game balls can enter. The winning opening includes a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, a first grand winning opening 14, and a second large winning opening 15.

  The first start opening 12 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the start condition of the symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the first start port 12 is located below the effect display device 11, and is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the first start port 12, and the game ball that has entered the first start port 12 is detected in the ball passage. Means (starting sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 3) are arranged.

  The second start port 13 is a winning port for entering a game ball when the start condition of the symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the second start port 13 is located to the right of the first start port 12. The second start port 13 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered or is difficult to enter when a predetermined condition (ordinary symbol winning) is not satisfied. And the 2nd starting port 13 is opened so that a game ball can be made to enter or it can enter easily by establishment of predetermined conditions (winning of a normal symbol). The second start port 13 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the second start port 13 is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the second start port 13, and the game ball that has entered the second start port 13 is connected to the ball passage. Means for detecting (start sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

  The first big winning opening 14 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when a payout condition for winning balls is established. In this embodiment, the first grand prize opening 14 is located on the lower right side of the effect display device 11 and is located downstream of the second major prize opening 15 in the flow path of the game ball. The first grand prize winning opening 14 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (winning a special symbol) is not established. Then, the first grand prize winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can be entered or it is easy to enter the ball upon establishment of a predetermined condition (winning a special symbol). The first grand prize opening 14 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the first big winning opening 14 is the actuator AC2 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a ball passage 16 that leads the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the first grand prize opening 14. Means (a count sensor (switch) CS1 shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the game ball that has entered the mouth 14 is provided. In this embodiment, the count sensor CS1 corresponds to first detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 14. In addition, the first grand prize winning port 14 of this embodiment has a non-specific ball passage 16 a and a specific ball passage 16 b as the ball passage 16. The specific ball passage 16b is provided with means (a specific area sensor (switch) TS shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball flowing into the specific ball passage 16b. In this embodiment, the specific ball passage 16b corresponds to a specific area, and the specific area sensor TS corresponds to a specific area detection unit that detects a game ball that has entered the specific area. In the following description, the specific ball passage 16b may be described as a “specific region”. Further, in this embodiment, a path for guiding the game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 14 to the specific area is configured by the ball path 16, and the first big prize opening 14 has the path. In this embodiment, the non-specific ball passage 16a corresponds to a non-specific region.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, in the ball passage 16, the distribution of the game ball to either the non-specific ball passage 16 a or the specific ball passage 16 b is divided at the branch portion between the non-specific ball passage 16 a and the specific ball passage 16 b. A member 17 is disposed. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment, the game balls distributed to the specific ball passage 16b are detected by the specific area sensor TS, whereby a condition for giving a probability variation state (probability variation state) described later is established. Note that the count sensor CS1 is disposed on the upstream side of the ball passage 16 with respect to the specific area sensor TS. For this reason, the count sensor CS1 detects all the game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 14, while the specific area sensor TS detects only the game balls distributed to the specific ball path 16b.

  The sorting member 17 shown in FIG. 4 is a swing type provided with a swing piece. The swinging piece of the allocating member 17 blocks the entrance of the non-specific sphere passage 16a while blocking the entrance of the specific sphere passage 16b (the position indicated by the solid line in the figure), and the non-specific sphere passage 16a. It swings to a second position (a position indicated by a two-dot chain line in the drawing) that does not block the entrance but blocks the entrance of the specific ball passage 16b. The swing piece of the sorting member 17 operates by receiving power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.). In this embodiment, the actuator that operates the swing piece of the sorting member 17 is the actuator AC4 shown in FIG. In the swing type sorting member 17, when the swing piece is in the first position (solid line), the specific ball passage 16b can take an allowable state in which a game ball can enter, while the non-specific ball passage 16a. Can take a non-permissible state in which game balls are not allowed to enter. Further, in the swing type sorting member 17, when the swing piece is in the second position (two-dot chain line), the specific ball passage 16b can be in a non-permissible state in which game balls are not allowed to enter, The non-specific ball passage 16a can be in a permissible state that allows a game ball to enter.

  The distribution member 17 is movable as described above, and distributes the game balls that have entered the first grand prize winning opening 14 to either the non-specific ball passage 16a or the specific ball passage 16b. For this reason, the degree of entry of the game ball into the specific area is changed by the operation of the sorting member 17, and the sorting member 17 corresponds to a changing means for changing the degree of entering the ball. In addition, it can be said that the degree of entry is the rate of entry or the ease of entry.

  And when the distribution member 17 is comprised like this embodiment, the state when the specific ball | bowl path | route 16b can take the non-permissible state is equivalent to the 1st state which restricts the entrance of the game ball to a specific area | region. The state when the specific ball passage 16b is in the allowable state corresponds to the second state in which the game ball is allowed to enter the specific area. And in the 1st state which restricts the entrance of the game ball in distribution member 17 of this embodiment, since the entrance of specific ball passage 16b is closed by a rocking piece, a game ball cannot enter.

  The sorting member 17 includes, for example, a vero type swing member in addition to the swing type described above. The tongue-type rocking member has a tongue that can be projected and retracted on the passage, and when the tongue is in a protruding state, for example, by closing the entrance of the specific ball passage 16b, it is impossible to enter the game ball, The game ball is guided to the non-specific ball passage 16a. In addition, when the tongue piece is in the sunk state, the Vero type swinging member enables (allows) the entry of the game ball by opening the entrance of the specific ball passage 16b, for example, and allows the game ball to enter the specific ball passage 16b. It is configured to guide. With such a velo-type swing member, the state in which the entrance of the specific ball passage 16b is closed corresponds to the first state in which the entry of the game ball into the specific area is restricted, and the entrance of the specific ball passage 16b. The state where is opened corresponds to a second state in which the game ball is allowed to enter the specific area.

  The second major winning opening 15 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when a payout condition for winning balls is established. In this embodiment, the second big prize opening 15 is located on the upper right side of the effect display device 11. The second big prize opening 15 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol) is not established. Then, the second grand prize winning opening 15 is opened so that a game ball can be entered or it is easy to enter the ball upon establishment of a predetermined condition (a special symbol win). The second big prize opening 15 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.). In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the second big prize opening 15 is the actuator AC3 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the second grand prize opening 15, and the game that has entered the second big prize opening 15 is provided in the ball passage. A means for detecting a sphere (count sensor (switch) CS2 shown in FIG. 3) is provided. In this embodiment, the count sensor CS2 corresponds to a second detection unit that detects a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 15. The second grand prize opening 15 of this embodiment is different from the first big prize opening 14 and is a big prize opening that does not have a passage for guiding a game ball that has entered the ball to a specific area. Is provided as a big prize opening different from the first big prize opening 14.

  The big hit game is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as the upper limit for a round game that allows a game ball to enter the first grand prize port 14 or the second big prize port 15. When a big hit game is generated, an opening time is set before the first round game is started, and an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed during the opening time. When a big hit game is generated, an ending time is set when the final round game is finished, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an operation gate 18 is provided in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the operation gate 18 is an area on the right side of the game area YBa and is located above the second start opening 13 and the first grand prize winning opening 14. The operating gate 18 is opened with a gate port 18a that is opened so that a game ball can be always entered. A means (gate sensor (switch) GS shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball entering and passing through the gate is provided at the gate port 18a. The gate port 18a of the operation gate 18 is a entrance for allowing a game ball to enter when the start condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol is satisfied. The second starting port 13 wins the normal symbol winning lottery performed by the game ball entering the operating gate 18 and is released from the closed state after the normal symbol winning symbol is derived in the normal symbol variation game. Operate to state.

  In this embodiment, the first start port 12, the second start port 13, the first big winning port 14, and the second big winning port 15 described above are ball entry devices that are targeted for paying out a prize ball by entering a game ball. Yes, a prize ball payout condition is established by entering a game ball. On the other hand, the actuating gate 18 is not a pitching device that is a target for paying out a prize ball by entering a game ball, and a prize ball payout condition is not satisfied even if a game ball enters.

  In this embodiment, the player divides the game ball into the left region and the right region by adjusting the strength of the firing strength of the launch handle HD, and the first start port 12, the second start port 13. It becomes possible to enter the game ball into the first grand prize opening 14, the second big prize opening 15, or the operation gate 18. Specifically, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to be strong (so-called right-handed), the game ball is easily guided to flow down to the right region, and the second start port 13, the first large There is a possibility of entering the winning opening 14, the second large winning opening 15, or the operation gate 18. It should be noted that the right strike is performed by adjusting the firing strength to a maximum strength or slightly weaker than the maximum strength because it is necessary to launch the game ball vigorously in order to reach the right region.

  On the other hand, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to be weak (so-called “left-handed”), the game ball is likely to flow down to the left area and may enter the first start port 12. is there. In addition, the left strike does not require the game ball to be fired as vigorously as the right strike, and is adjusted to such an intensity that the fired game ball does not reach the right region. In this embodiment, the game ball flow path is formed by game parts such as game nails so that the game ball cannot enter the first start port 12 when the player makes a right turn. The gaming parts may be arranged so as to restrict entry into the first start opening 12 when making a right hit, or enter the first start opening 12 as compared to when making a left hit. It may be arranged so that it is difficult to make a ball (the probability of entering a ball is extremely low).

  In this embodiment, the “left region” is a region located on the left side of the center line C that bisects the game region YBa left and right when the game board YB is viewed from the front. In this embodiment, the “right region” is a region located on the right side of the center line C when the game board YB is viewed from the front. The game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle HD in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided by the launch passage 19 located on the left side when the game board YB is viewed from the front, and is prevented from returning backwardly in the launch passage 19. The game area YBa is reached through the valve 20. For this reason, the “left region” is also a region closer to the launch passage 19, and conversely, the “right region” is also a region away from the launch passage 19. Then, the game ball guided down in the left area passes through the left side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa and heads to the out port 21. Also, the game ball guided down the right area passes through the right side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa and goes to the out port 21. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the out port 21 is located, for example, in the lowermost part of the game area YBa.

  The game board YB is provided with special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, and a normal symbol display device 25 shown in FIG. These display devices are located in a portion of the game board YB that can be visually recognized by the player when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on a decorative member arranged in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decorative member of the game board YB, or the like.

  The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b perform a symbol variation game using the special symbol, and a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived in the symbol variation game. The special symbol display device 23a is a display device that performs a symbol variation game of a first special symbol, and the special symbol display device 23b is a display device that performs a symbol variation game of a second special symbol. When a game ball enters the first start port 12 and is detected, the start condition for the symbol variation game of the first special symbol is satisfied. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 13 and is detected, the start condition of the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is satisfied. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a big hit lottery is performed when the start condition is established, and the probability of winning the big hit lottery is the same probability. In addition, in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the advantage of winning the jackpot lottery by changing the type of jackpot determined when winning the jackpot lottery or the same type of jackpot determination ( For example, the number of winning balls, the period during which the entrance rate improvement state is given, etc.) may be varied.

  When the starting condition is satisfied, the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b performs a special symbol variation game in order to derive the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and is derived in the symbol variation game. The symbol variation game for deriving the result according to the special symbol is also performed on the effect display device 11 using the decorative symbol.

  The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices including a light emitter. In the special symbol variation game, a combination of arbitrary light emitters constituting the display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbols include a jackpot symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is won and a loss symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is not won.

  On the other hand, the effect display device 11 derives an effect symbol that can recognize the result of the symbol variation game by a combination of a plurality of identification information (identification information in three columns in the embodiment). In this embodiment, the identification information constituting the combination of effect symbols is composed of a design imitating Arabic numerals. For example, the identification information of each column is an Arabic numeral from [1] to [9]. As a result, for example, the combination of effect symbols is a combination such as [111] in which the identification information of all columns is the same, or a combination of [479], [337], and [121] in which the identification information of all the columns is not the same. become. Then, the result of the symbol variation game of the production symbol corresponds to the result of the symbol variation game of the special symbol. For this reason, when the big hit symbol is derived in the special symbol variation game, the combination of the identification information in all the columns is derived in the effect symbol variation game, and the big hit can be recognized. On the other hand, when a shift symbol is derived in the special symbol variation game, a combination in which the identification information of all the columns is not the same identification information is derived in the effect symbol variation game, and the shift can be recognized. The symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol are not executed at the same time, and the effect display device 11 performs the symbol variation game of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol being executed.

  The hold display device 24a is a display device that displays the number of symbol variation games (starting hold number) of the first special symbol that is suspended, and the hold display device 24b is the second special symbol that is suspended. It is a display device that displays the number of symbol variation games (starting suspension number). The normal symbol display device 25 plays a normal symbol variation game using a normal symbol, and in the normal symbol variation game, a normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol winning lottery is derived.

  Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. The probability variation function is a function that can give a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation state”) that changes the winning probability of the big hit lottery from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the end of the big hit game. . The probable change state is a game state that is easier to win the big hit lottery and is advantageous to the player than the non-probability change state (hereinafter referred to as “non-probable change state”) in which the win probability of the big win lottery is low. .

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 14 in a specific round game among the round games constituting the big hit game and the game ball that has flowed into the specific ball passage 16b, which is a specific area, is specified. This is a pachinko gaming machine (V probability variation machine) that gives a probability variation state after the end of the big hit game on condition that it is detected by the area sensor TS. In other words, the V probability change machine is a pachinko gaming machine that does not give a probability change state after the end of the big hit game, and enters a non-probability change state after the end of the big hit game when the specific area sensor TS does not detect the game ball. is there. In other words, when a game ball is not detected by the specific area sensor TS, the V probability change machine does not enter a probability change state even after the big hit game ends, and enters a non-probability change state. During the big hit game, the non-probability change state and the non-entrance rate are improved. For this reason, when a game ball is not detected by the specific area sensor TS in the V probability variation machine, the non-probability variation state is maintained after the end of the big hit game.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine (falling lottery machine) that shifts the gaming state from the probabilistic state to the non-probable changing state by winning the falling lottery to drop the probable state into the non-probable state ). In other words, the falling lottery machine is a pachinko gaming machine in which the probability variation state is continued until the falling lottery is won. The falling lottery machine can be terminated by establishing an end condition (winning for the falling lottery) different from the condition for winning the big hit lottery for the probability variation state given after the end of the big hit game.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. The entrance rate improvement function is a function that can provide an entrance rate improvement state in which the entrance rate of game balls per unit time to the second start port 13 as a predetermined entrance is improved. The entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “electric support state” or “high base state”. In the following description, a state where the entrance rate improvement state is not given may be referred to as a “non-entrance rate improvement state”. The non-entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “non-electric support state” or “low base state”.

  The entrance rate improvement state can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shorter than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The second control is a normal symbol probability variation control in which the probability of winning a normal symbol winning lottery (ordinary winning probability) is varied with a higher probability than in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The third control is an open time extension control in which the total opening time of the second start port 13 based on winning the normal symbol winning lottery is made longer than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. As the opening time extension control, the number of times of opening the second start port 13 based on the fact that the normal symbol winning lottery is won is larger than that in the non-entry rate improvement state, and the normal symbol winning lottery It is preferable to execute at least one of the controls for making the one opening time of the second start port 13 based on having won the game longer than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The fourth control is special symbol variation time shortening control that makes the variation time (for example, average variation time) of the special symbol variation game easier to be shorter than in the non-entrance rate improvement state. When the special symbol variation time reduction control is executed, the entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “variation time reduction state”.

  In this embodiment, regardless of whether the entrance rate improvement state is a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state, a special symbol variation game of a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) is executed. Is granted. When the probability variation state is continued even when the specified number of times is reached, the probability variation state is continuously given until the probability variation state continues, that is, until the falling lottery is won. It should be noted that the entrance rate improvement state ends when the big hit lottery is won. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the specified number of times is the total number of times of the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted with various boards including a main control board 30 and a sub control board 31 shown in FIG.
The main control board 30 can write and read necessary data, and a main control CPU 30a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b storing a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and the like. Main control RAM 30c. The main control board 30 has a random number generation circuit 30d.

  The main control CPU 30a receives detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS1, CS2, GS, and TS. The main control CPU 30a controls display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, normal symbol display device 25, etc.) and controls the operations of the actuators AC1 to AC4. Control.

  The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing processing related to a game, information for specifying a special symbol variation pattern (main variation pattern), various determination values, and the like. The variation pattern of the special symbol can specify a variation time (effect time) from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. The main variation pattern can be classified into a variation pattern for big hit variation and a variation pattern for outlier variation. The big hit variation is an effect performed when the big hit lottery is won, and in the special symbol changing game, the big hit symbol is finally derived. The loss variation is an effect that is performed when the big win lottery is not won, and in the special symbol variation game, the loss symbol is finally derived. Note that the deviation variation includes a variation that is lost when the reach effect is performed in the effect symbol design variation game, and a variation that is lost when the reach effect is not performed in the effect symbol design variation game. The various determination values include a big hit determination value used for the big hit lottery, a normal hit determination value used for the normal hit lottery, a fall determination value used for the falling lottery, and the like. The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, start pending numbers, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main control CPU 30a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) in which various software random number values are updated every predetermined control cycle (interrupt cycle) and stored in the main control RAM 30c. The software random number includes a big hit symbol random number used when determining a big hit symbol of a special symbol, a variation pattern distribution random number used when distributing a variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating one value for each cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random numbers include a big hit random number used for a special symbol jackpot lottery, a normal hit random number used for a normal symbol hit lottery, a falling lottery random number used for a falling lottery, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the sub control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that control information (control signal) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a as control means capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b for storing a control program for the sub-control CPU 31a, and writing of necessary data. A sub-control RAM 31c capable of reading.

  The sub control CPU 31 a of the sub control board 31 performs control according to the control information based on the control information (control command) transmitted from the main control board 30. For example, when starting the special symbol changing game, the main control CPU 30a provides control information for instructing the start of the change (start of the game) in addition to the control of the display contents of the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b. It transmits to control CPU31a. Receiving the control information, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents so that the effect display device 11 can play the symbol variation game of the effect symbols. Further, the sub control CPU 31a controls the lighting / non-lighting of various decoration lamps La provided on the frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the game board YB and the sound output of the speaker Sp. The effect by the decoration lamp La and the speaker Sp is performed in accordance with the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, or is performed in a standby state.

Hereinafter, processing (normal processing) performed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 to control the game will be described.
First, processing (reception processing (input processing)) related to reception of gaming ball detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS1, CS2, GS, and TS will be described.

  When the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE1 by entering the first start port 12, the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Determine if there is. Then, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the start hold number by adding 1 when the start hold number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, and displays the hold start number 24a after the addition. To control.

  Further, when the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE2 by entering the second start port 13, the start reserved number of the second special symbol is the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). It is determined whether it is less than. The main control CPU 30a then rewrites the start hold number by adding 1 when the start hold number of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number, and displays the hold start number 24b after the addition. To control.

  Note that the main control CPU 30a does not add the start hold number when the start hold number reaches the upper limit number. On the other hand, when adding the number of start suspension, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the number of start suspension after the addition to the sub-control board 31. The sub-control CPU 31a that has received the information that can specify the number of start suspensions causes the effect display device 11 to display an image that indicates the number of start suspensions that can be specified from the information.

  In addition, when a game ball enters with less than the upper limit number of starting suspensions, the main control CPU 30a can acquire various random number values when triggered and can specify the acquired various random number values. The random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be constituted by a random number value, or may be constituted by information obtained by converting the random number value into other information that can identify the value. Further, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a stores the order of entering the game balls (information storage order) that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number, and the order of entering the game balls that have entered previously. The information is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that (information storage order) can be specified. When acquiring a random number value, the main control CPU 30a acquires a big hit random number value or a falling lottery random number value from the random number generation circuit 30d, and uses the big hit symbol random number value or the fluctuation pattern distribution random number value as the main random number value. Obtained from the control RAM 30c.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a prize ball process for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in a process when receiving detection signals from the start sensors SE1 and SE2 and the count sensors CS1 and CS2. In the prize ball process, a payout designation command (payout signal) to be transmitted to a payout control board (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is generated and transmitted. The payout control board that has received the payout designation command operates a ball payout device (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 10 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random numbers used for processing for storing the holding of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol, normal lottery, etc. in the processing when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is received. Process. In addition, the main control CPU 30a can specify that the probability change state is given after the end of the jackpot game in the processing when the detection signal from the specific area sensor TS is received in the specific round game of the jackpot game ( Flag, etc.) is stored in the main control RAM 30c.

  Next, processing related to the execution of the special symbol variation game for deriving the lottery result of the big hit lottery (special diagram variation processing) will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes the special figure changing process at every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

  In the special symbol variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the special symbol variation game start condition is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special symbol changing game is not being executed and when the big hit game is not being executed, while the special symbol changing game is being executed. Alternatively, it is determined that the start condition is not satisfied when the big hit game is being played. Then, when the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure changing process.

  When the above-described start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of start suspensions of the second special symbol, and determines whether the read start suspension number is greater than zero. Then, when the number of reserved start of the second special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a reads the start hold number of the first special symbol when the start hold number of the second special symbol is zero, and determines whether the read start hold number is larger than zero. When the number of reserved start of the first special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the first special symbol. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a specification in which the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol are not executed simultaneously, and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is preferentially executed. is there.

  When both the number of reserved start of the first special symbol and the number of reserved start of the second special symbol are zero, the main control CPU 30a executes a demonstration effect (hereinafter referred to as “demo effect”). Process. The demonstration effect is an effect for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a standby state by using a device such as the effect display device 11 and obtaining a customer effect.

  When starting the symbol variation game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the number of the reserved start of the second special symbol by 1 and rewrites it, and also displays the number of the reserved suspension after subtraction 24b. To control. In addition, when subtracting the start suspension number, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the start suspension number after subtraction to the sub-control board 31.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first in the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c.
The CPU 30a for main control that has acquired the random number information first compares the value of the falling lottery random number with the falling determination value, and performs the falling lottery. The probability of winning the falling lottery is a fixed probability, for example, about 1/500. The probability of winning the falling lottery can be defined by the ratio of the number of values (falling judgment value) to be won by “falling” with respect to the numerical value that the random number for falling lottery can take. In addition, the falling lottery may be performed when the time when the special figure variation process is executed is in a probable variation state, or it may be performed even in a non-probability variation state. Also good.

  Then, when the main control CPU 30a wins the falling lottery when it is in the probability changing state, the main control CPU 30a changes information (for example, a management flag) that can specify the gaming state from information indicating the probability changing state to information indicating the non-probability changing state. . On the other hand, if the main control CPU 30a does not win the falling lottery when it is in the probability changing state, the main control CPU 30a maintains the information indicating the gaming state as information indicating the probability changing state. Information that can specify the game state is stored in the main control RAM 30c.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot random number specified from the acquired random number information with the jackpot determination value, and performs a jackpot lottery. In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the big hit lottery (that is, when the special figure variation process is executed) is in a probable variation state or a non-probable variation state based on information that can specify the gaming state. Then, based on the determination result, the big win lottery is performed with different winning probabilities.

  The winning probability of the jackpot lottery can be defined by the ratio of the number of values to be won in the jackpot (the jackpot determination value) with respect to the numerical value that the jackpot random number can take. In other words, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery can be increased by increasing the number of values to win the jackpot. The winning probability in the non-probable state (low probability) is set to about 1/230, for example, and the winning probability in the probabilistic state (high probability) is set to, for example, about 1/100.

  In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the big hit random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the big hit determination value. When the value of the big hit random number matches the big hit determination value, the big hit lottery is won. When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special symbol variation game. The jackpot symbol of the special symbol is associated with the type of jackpot. For this reason, determining the jackpot symbol determines the type of jackpot. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a jackpot type determining means for determining the jackpot type when the jackpot lottery is won. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns for the big hit variation that can be selected when the big hit is won based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a loss process when the big hit lottery is not won. In the detachment process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol detachment symbol. The decided off symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for deviation variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining a variation pattern for deviation variation, the main control CPU 30a determines either a variation pattern with reach or a variation pattern without reach.

  In addition, when starting the symbol variation game of the first special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs control similar to the control of the second special symbol described above on the first special symbol. In other words, the main control CPU 30a performs subtraction processing or loss processing based on the results of the subtraction of the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol, the falling lottery, the big hit lottery, and the big hit lottery.

  Also, the main control CPU 30a, as processing related to the execution of the special symbol variation game, is based on the result of the above-described processing, and control information for instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect ( Control command) is generated. Various control information generated by the process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  When starting the symbol variation game with a special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates a variation start command (variation start information) that can specify that the symbol variation game is started as control information. The fluctuation start command also includes information that can identify the fluctuation pattern determined in the above-described jackpot process or off-line process. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a special symbol command (special symbol information) that can specify a special symbol as control information when starting a special symbol variation game. Since the jackpot symbol of the special symbol corresponds to the type of jackpot, the type of jackpot can be specified by the special symbol information. For this reason, the special figure command is information that can specify whether or not the game is successful, and information that can specify the type of jackpot.

  In addition, when the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation game reaches a predetermined variation time (the time set in the variation pattern), the main control CPU 30a uses the special symbol variation as the control information. A change stop command (change end information) that can specify that the game is to be ended is generated. In addition, when starting the symbol change game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a displays the display content of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to start the change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Control and start measuring variation time. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to derive the determined special symbol when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. To do.

Next, a process related to the progress of the big hit game performed by winning the big hit lottery will be described.
The jackpot game of this embodiment is composed of an opening at the start of the jackpot game, a round game that opens the first jackpot 14 or the second jackpot 15, and an ending at the end of the jackpot game. Yes. In other words, the big hit game progresses step by step from opening to round game to ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a generates a control information (control command) for instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect as a process related to the progress of the big hit game, and a first big prize opening 14 or the second grand prize opening 15 is opened and closed. Various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  When starting the opening, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command as control information. The opening command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of the opening. The main control CPU 30a generates a release command as control information when starting one round game, and generates a close command as control information when ending one round game when the end condition is satisfied. To do. The release command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of the round game, and the close command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at the end of the round game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of big prize openings, such as a first big prize opening 14 and a second big prize opening 15. The round game includes a specific round game in which the first grand prize opening 14 is opened and game balls are allowed to enter, and a second grand prize port 15 is opened and game balls are allowed to enter. Can be classified as round games. One big hit game is composed of a plurality of round games, and a single big hit game may include both a specific round game and a non-specific round game. On the other hand, in this embodiment, in one round game, only one of the first grand prize opening 14 and the second big prize opening 15 is opened, and the first grand prize opening 14 and the second grand prize opening 15 are opened. The big prize opening 15 is not opened at the same time. In the round game, which one of the first big prize opening 14 and the second big prize opening 15 is to be opened is determined according to the type of jackpot determined by winning the big prize lottery.

  The main control CPU 30a controls the actuator AC3 to the first state (for example, the excited state) and closes the second big prize opening 15 when the second big prize opening 15 is opened in a round game other than the specific round game. In the case of making it, the actuator AC3 is controlled to the second state (for example, a non-excitation state). In this embodiment, the end condition of the round game other than the specific round game is that a predetermined upper limit number of balls (for example, 8 balls) has been entered, or the opening time of the second big prize opening 15 is predetermined. One of the above-mentioned cases has been reached.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a controls the actuator AC2 to the first state (for example, the excited state) and closes the first big prize opening 14 when opening the first big prize opening 14 in a specific round game. The actuator AC2 is controlled to the second state (for example, the non-excited state). In this embodiment, a specific round game end condition is that a predetermined upper limit number of balls (for example, 8 balls) has been entered, or the opening time of the first big winning opening 14 (depending on the type of jackpot) Has reached a predetermined upper limit time.

  In addition, an operation pattern of the sorting member 17 is defined for a specific round game in which the first grand prize winning opening 14 is opened. The operation pattern of the sorting member 17 is determined according to the type of jackpot determined by winning the jackpot lottery. The main control CPU 30a controls the operation of the sorting member 17 in accordance with the operation pattern under the control of the actuator AC4. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as an operation control unit that controls the operation of the sorting member 17 as a changing unit that changes the degree of game balls entering the specific area.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command as control information when starting the ending after the end of the last round game. The ending command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of ending.

Next, processing related to the gaming state will be described.
In this process, the main control CPU 30a generates control information that can specify the gaming state as control information. Various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control CPU 30a generates a state 1 designation command (gaming state information) as a state designation command that can specify the gaming state when the gaming state is in a non-probability changing state and the non-entrance rate improving state. Further, when the gaming state is in the probable change state and the entrance rate improvement state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 2 designation command (gaming state information) as a state designation command that can specify the gaming state. In addition, when the gaming state is in a non-probable change state and the entrance rate improvement state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 3 designation command (gaming state information) as a state designation command that can specify the gaming state. In addition, when managing the period of giving the entrance rate improvement state by the number of games, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of times the special symbol variation game that has been executed is executed, and the exit condition for the entrance rate improvement state is satisfied. Sometimes an end command (game state information) is generated as a state designation command that can specify the end of the entrance rate improvement state.

  The generated gaming state information is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a, for example, when the power is turned on (when power is restored) or when the gaming state is changed. For example, when the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the probability changing state and the entrance rate improving state, the state 2 designation command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a with the end of the big hit game. The game state information is not limited to the exemplified control information, and is set for each game state that needs to be recognized by the sub control CPU 31a.

Next, a process related to the execution of the normal symbol variation game for deriving the lottery result of the normal symbol winning lottery (normal diagram variation process) will be described.
In the normal symbol variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the start condition of the normal symbol variation game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the normal symbol variation game is not being executed and when the normal symbol hitting game is not being played, while the normal symbol variation game is being executed, or It is determined that the start condition is not satisfied when the normal symbol hit game is being played. Then, when the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal map changing process.

  When the above-described start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the normal design start hold number, and determines whether the read normal design start hold number is greater than zero. Then, when the start suspension number is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the normal symbol variation game. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a terminates the routine change process when the number of start suspensions is zero.

  When starting the normal symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the start suspension number by one. Then, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first stored random number information among the random number information (normal random numbers) stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the normal hit random value specified from the acquired random number information with the normal hit determination value, and performs the normal hit lottery. The pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. For this reason, in the normal winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs the normal winning lottery with different winning probabilities depending on whether the normal winning lottery is in the improved entrance rate or in the non-entry rate improved state.

  In this embodiment, the winning probability in the non-entry rate improvement state is set low (close to 0%), and the winning probability in the entering rate improvement state is set high (close to 100%). Note that the winning probability of the normal winning lottery can be defined by the ratio of the number of values won per normal (ordinary winning determination value) with respect to the numerical value that the normal winning random number can take.

  Returning to the explanation of the normal fluctuation processing, in the normal winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the normal hit random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the normal hit determination value. If the normal hit random number value matches the normal hit determination value, the normal hit lottery is won. When the normal winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs the normal winning process. In the normal hit process, the main control CPU 30a determines a normal symbol hit pattern and also determines a normal symbol variation pattern that can specify the variation time of the normal symbol variation game. The winning symbol of the determined normal symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the normal symbol variation game. On the other hand, if the main control CPU 30a does not win the normal winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs a normal deviation process. In the normal deviation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a normal symbol deviation symbol and also determines a normal symbol variation pattern. The decided symbol out of the normal symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the normal symbol variation game.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 25 to execute the normal symbol variation game according to the determination result in the normal hit processing or the normal deviation processing performed based on the lottery result of the normal hit lottery, After a lapse of time, the normal winning symbol or the unusual symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. In addition, when the normal winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal winning game to occur after the normal symbol variation game ends. In the normal hit game, the second start port 13 is opened in a predetermined opening pattern, so that the second start port 13 is controlled so as to be allowed to enter the game ball.

  The main control CPU 30a performs processing described below in addition to the processing described above. For example, the main control CPU 30a may specify a demo command (standby state) that can be specified as a control information when a demonstration effect execution condition is satisfied without a special symbol variation game being held. Information). The demo command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a. Further, in the processing related to the error, processing such as notification is performed by detecting various errors generated in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the jackpot game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
First, the type of jackpot will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the type of jackpot of the first special symbol and the type of jackpot of the second special symbol are the same type.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special symbol ZA, a special symbol ZB, and a special symbol ZC as special symbol jackpot symbols that are derived when the jackpot lottery is won. The winning probabilities of special symbols ZA to ZC by lottery using jackpot symbol random numbers when winning a jackpot lottery are set to a predetermined probability. The winning probabilities of the special symbols ZA to ZC are defined by the number of numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot symbol random numbers as values to be won for each special symbol. Also, the winning probability of the same special symbol may be defined as the same probability or different probabilities for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

The big hit games of special symbols ZA to ZC are each composed of 10 (10R) round games.
As for the jackpot game of the special symbol ZA, 10 (times) is defined as the number of round games (number of rounds) in which a ball (prize ball) can be substantially obtained during the jackpot game. The round game that can substantially obtain the game is a round game in which the opening time of the special winning opening is opened in a long open pattern such as 25 seconds. Note that the round game in which it is not possible to substantially obtain a game is a round game in which the opening time of the big prize opening is opened with a short opening pattern such as 0.4 seconds. The number of winning balls that can be obtained during the jackpot game coincides with the number of round games in which the winning ball can be substantially obtained. The number of winning balls may be expressed as the total number of game balls (prize balls) paid out by entering the big prize opening, or the number obtained by subtracting the number of shots from the total number of game balls paid out. May be represented.

  On the other hand, in the special symbol ZB, ZC, the big hit game is defined as 8 (number of rounds) as the number of round games (number of rounds) that can substantially obtain a ball (prize ball) during the big hit game. In other words, the jackpot game of the special symbols ZB and ZC is a round game in which the total number of round games is 10, but of the 10 round games, 8 round games are released in a long open pattern. This is a round game in which two round games are opened in a short opening pattern.

  According to the above configuration, when the jackpot game of the special symbols ZA to ZC is compared, the number of winning balls in the jackpot game of the special symbol ZA is a theoretical value than the number of winning balls in the jackpot game of the special symbols ZB and ZC. As a lot. In addition, the number of winning balls in the big hit game of the special symbols ZB and ZC is theoretically the same. For this reason, in terms of the number of winning balls in the jackpot game, the jackpot of the special symbol ZA has a higher advantage than the jackpot of the special symbols ZB and ZC.

  In addition, when the special symbol ZA to ZC is a big hit, the game ball enters a specific area in a specific round game and is detected by the specific area sensor TS, so that the game state after the end of the big hit game is changed to a probable state. . On the other hand, the special symbol ZA-ZC jackpot is not detected by the specific area sensor TS because the game ball does not enter the specific area in a specific round game, and the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is in an uncertain change state. And

  Further, in the big hit of the special symbols ZA to ZC, when the probability change state is set as described above, the game state after the big hit game is set to the improved entrance rate at least for the specified number of times (100 times). If the winning lottery is won before reaching the specified number of times, the entrance rate improvement state ends when the specified number of times is reached. Also, the entrance rate improvement state does not win the falling lottery even if the specified number of times is reached, and continues until the falling lottery is won if the probability variation state continues beyond the specified number of times. In this case, the entrance rate improvement state continues by adding α times (variation value), which is the number of times until the falling lottery is won, to 100 times which is a fixed value. In the big hit of special symbols ZA to ZC, if the game ball does not enter a specific area in a specific round game and the end of the big hit game becomes an uncertain change state, 100 times).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a sorting member 17 in a specific round game and a non-specific round game defined in the jackpot game of the special symbols ZA to ZC and a specific round game of the jackpot game of the special symbols ZA to ZC The operation pattern will be described. In the figure, the (lower) notation indicates the first grand prize opening 14, and the (upper) notation indicates the second grand prize opening 15.

  The special symbol ZA to ZC jackpot can be said to be a jackpot with the same advantage in this respect because the conditions for giving the probability variation state and the improved entrance rate state are the same as described above. Since the operation pattern of the sorting member 17 in the round game is different, the expected value at which the probable state is changed after the end of the big hit game is different, and the advantage is further different in this respect.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the special symbol ZA to ZC jackpot game is a specification in which the first grand prize opening 14 opens the first (1R) to the eighth (8R) round games among the ten round games. The 9th round (9R) and the 10th round (10R) are non-specific round games that the second grand prize opening 15 opens. The above-mentioned number of winning games can be varied depending on whether two round games, which are non-specific round games, are released with the long open pattern or the short open pattern. ing. In other words, the special symbol ZA jackpot game is released in a non-specific round game (two round games) with a long open pattern, while the special symbol ZB, ZC jackpot game is a non-specific round game (two round games). Round game) is released with a short opening pattern. Incidentally, all of the specific round games (eight round games) in the jackpot game of the special symbols ZA to ZC are released in the long open pattern.

  Hereinafter, the operation pattern of the distribution member 17 determined for the big hit game of the special symbols ZA to ZC will be described. The distribution member 17 has the second position (the non-specific ball passage 16a is in an allowable state (two-dot chain line in FIG. 4)) as an initial position, and a predetermined operating condition is established in a specific round game during the big hit game. In response to this, the first position (the specific ball passage 16b is permitted (solid line in FIG. 4)) is operated.

  The eight specific round games in each of the special symbols ZA to ZC can be classified into a plurality of types (three types in the embodiment) according to the operation pattern of the distribution member 17. Specifically, a specific round game includes a difficult round as a first round game in which it is difficult to enter a game ball in a specific area, and a game ball in a specific area compared to the first round game. The rounds can be classified into easy rounds as second round games that make it easy to enter balls and impossible rounds as third round games that make it impossible to enter game balls into specific areas.

  The operation pattern of the sorting member 17 in the impossible round includes a mode in which the sorting member 17 is held at the second position during the round game. In the impossible round operation pattern, the sorting member 17 is held in the second position, and the entrance of the specific ball passage 16b is not opened, so that the game ball does not enter the specific area. In other words, a game ball that has entered the first major winning opening 14 can enter only the non-specific ball passage 16a. The impossible round corresponds to an odd number of round games (1, 3, 5, 7R) among eight specific round games in each of the special symbols ZA to ZC.

  The movement pattern of the sorting member 17 in the difficult round and the easy round includes a mode in which the sorting member 17 is moved from the second position to the first position during the round game. When the sorting member 17 moves to the first position, the entrance of the specific ball passage 16b is opened, so that a game ball can enter the specific area. That is, the movement of the sorting member 17 to the first position is an operation that allows the game ball to enter the specific area.

  In this embodiment, two types of operations are provided as the operation of the distribution member 17 to the first position. The first operation is an operation in which the first time is determined as an allowable time for allowing the game ball to enter the specific area, that is, a time during which the sorting member 17 is held at the first position. On the other hand, the second operation is an operation in which the second time is determined as the allowable time for allowing the game ball to enter the specific area, that is, the time during which the sorting member 17 is held at the first position. The first operation and the second operation are operations different from the first time and the second time, which are the permissible times described above, and the second time operation is different from the first time operation in that the game ball is inserted. The movement is high in sphere. Specifically, the second time is set to be longer than the first time. For this reason, in the operation of the second time, the time during which the sorting member 17 is held at the first position is long, and there is a high possibility that the game ball that has entered the first big winning opening 14 will enter the specific area . In the following description, the operation for the first time is indicated as “short operation”, and the operation for the second time is indicated as “long operation”.

In the difficult round and the easy round of this embodiment, the possibility of entering a specific area is raised or lowered depending on whether or not a long motion is performed during a round game.
Specifically, the difficult rounds of the special symbols ZA and ZB correspond to round games of 2, 4, and 6R, which are even-numbered round games among eight specific round games. Further, the difficult round of the special symbol ZC corresponds to round games of 2, 4, 6, 8R that are even-numbered round games among the eight specific round games. In these difficult rounds, a short operation is performed once at a predetermined timing after the start of the round game. One short operation is to move from the second position to the first position and hold at the first position for the first time as an upper limit. That is, in the difficult round, the sorting member 17 performs only a short operation and does not perform a long operation.

  On the other hand, the easy round of special symbols ZA and ZB corresponds to an 8R round game that is an even number of round games among 8 specific round games. Further, no easy round is set for the special symbol ZC. In the easy round, a short operation is performed once at a predetermined timing after the start of the round game, and a long operation is performed once at a predetermined timing after the short operation. One long operation is to move from the second position to the first position and hold at the first position for the second time as an upper limit. That is, in the easy round, the sorting member 17 performs a short operation and a long operation.

  In this embodiment, the first time of the short operation is the time during which the game ball launched aiming at the first big winning opening 14 (specific region) at the timing when the sorting member 17 performs the short operation cannot enter the specific region. It is. For example, the first time is set to about 40 ms. On the other hand, in this embodiment, in the second time of the long action, a game ball launched aiming at the first big winning opening 14 (specific area) at the timing when the sorting member 17 performs the long action can enter the specific area. It ’s a great time. For example, the second time is set to about 2000 ms. It should be noted that it does not matter whether or not a game ball is actually entered in the above definition of the second time of the long action.

  From the above, the easy round that performs a long motion is short enough because the time allowed to enter a specific area is secured for the time required to enter the ball, as illustrated above. It is easier to enter a game ball into a specific area compared to a difficult round in which only the game is performed. On the other hand, in the difficult round, as illustrated above, the time in which the entry into the specific area is allowed is very short. However, since the entrance of the specific ball passage 16b is opened even in the difficult round, the possibility of entering the ball is very low. However, depending on the timing of entering the first big winning opening 14, there is no possibility of entering the specific region. is there. For this reason, difficult rounds are difficult to enter a specific area compared to easy rounds, but unlike a impossible round where there is no possibility of entering a specific area, there is a possibility of entering a specific area. .

Next, the timing at which the sorting member 17 performs the short operation or the long operation in the difficult round and the easy round will be described.
In this embodiment, the timing of the short operation and the long operation is defined by the number of game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 14. The count number of game balls is counted by the main control CPU 30a that receives a detection signal from the count sensor CS1. This count number is cleared to zero each time a round game is started, and the count number is incremented by 1 each time a detection signal is received during a round game. One detection signal corresponds to one incoming ball.

  The timing of the short operation in the difficult rounds of the special symbols ZA to ZC is when the second ball (indicated as “2C” in FIG. 6) is counted as the number of game balls counted. That is, in the difficult round, the sorting member 17 moves to the first position at the timing when the second game ball is counted as the game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 14.

  The timing of the short operation in the easy rounds of the special symbols ZA and ZB is when the second ball (indicated as “2C” in FIG. 6) is counted as the number of game balls counted. Further, the timing of the long action in the easy rounds of the special symbols ZA and ZB is when the fourth ball (indicated as “4C” in FIG. 6) is counted as the number of game balls counted. That is, in the easy round, the sorting member 17 moves to the first position at the timing when the second and fourth game balls are counted as the game balls that have entered the first grand prize winning opening 14.

  Note that the second time of the long action is set as a sufficient time from when the game ball entering the first grand prize opening 14 is detected by the count sensor CS1 to the entrance of the specific ball passage 16b. On the other hand, the first time of the short action is set so that the possibility that the game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 14 will be detected by the count sensor CS1 and then flow into the specific ball passage 16b is extremely low. Yes. For this reason, it is difficult to enter a specific area in the difficult round, and it is easier to enter the specific area in the long round (detection of the fourth ball) than in the short movement (detection of the second ball) in the easy round. Very likely to sphere.

  The game balls that can be counted as the number of game balls such as the second ball and the fourth ball specified in the operation pattern are game balls that can serve as an opportunity to move the sorting member 17 to the first position. Whether or not the ball actually enters the specific ball passage 16 b depends on the structure of the first big winning opening 14 and the movement of the game ball in the ball passage 16. In other words, the distribution member 17 operates when the count number reaches a predetermined number, but whether or not the probability variation state can be obtained is determined by detecting the game ball that has entered the specific ball passage 16b by the specific area sensor TS. The identity of the game ball that is determined and triggered by the operation of the sorting member 17 and the game ball detected by the specific area sensor TS is not limited.

  As described above, the special symbol ZA to ZC jackpot is more advantageous than the special symbol ZB, ZC big jackpot for the special symbol ZA. The special symbol ZA to ZC jackpot is more advantageous than the special symbol ZC big hit in the special symbol ZA, ZB big hit in an expected value that will be in a probabilistic state after the big hit game ends. Therefore, the jackpot of the special symbol ZA to ZC has a higher jackpot advantage of the special symbol ZB than the jackpot of the special symbol ZC, and has a higher jackpot advantage of the special symbol ZA than the jackpot of the special symbol ZB. That is, the advantage of the big hit of the special symbol ZA is the highest.

  In this embodiment, the timing at which the sorting member 17 performs the short action or the long action is the first big during the round game (difficult round or easy round) that constitutes the big hit type (special symbols ZA to ZC) and the big hit game. It is defined by the number of game balls that have entered the winning opening 14. The timing at which the sorting member 17 performs the short operation or the long operation allows the game ball to enter the specific region from the first state in which the distribution member 17 restricts the game ball from entering the specific region. This corresponds to the timing for operating to the second state.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the specific round game types that allow the game ball to enter the first grand prize opening 14 are the difficult round, the easy round, as described above. There are three types of impossible rounds. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, a non-specific round game in which a game ball is allowed to enter the second grand prize opening 15 as a round game that constitutes the big winning game of the special symbols ZA to ZC. It is included. The second grand prize winning port 15 does not include the ball passage 16 connected to the non-specific ball passage 16a and the specific ball passage 16b unlike the first big winning port 14 due to its structure. From this, it can be said that the non-specific round game is an impossible round in which it is impossible to enter the game ball into the specific area, as in the case of the specific round game impossible. For this reason, in this embodiment, the type of non-specific round game in which the game ball is allowed to enter the second grand prize opening 15 is one type of impossible round.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, in particular, the game performance realized during the big hit game will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 shows the operation of the sorting member 17 in the difficult and easy rounds of the special symbols ZA to ZC. In the figure, “1C”, “2C”... “8C” correspond to the number of game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 14, for example, “1C” is the first ball, “2C” Corresponds to the second ball, and “8C” corresponds to the eighth ball. In the figure, “S” corresponds to “short operation” and “L” corresponds to “long operation”. FIG. 7 illustrates 2R of special symbols ZA to ZC and 8R of special symbol ZC among a plurality of difficult rounds.

  In the difficult round and the easy round, the first big prize opening 14 is opened in the same opening pattern, and more specifically, any round game is opened in the long opening pattern. For this reason, it is difficult to determine which type of jackpot is won for the difficult round and the easy round from the opening pattern of the first big winning opening 14. In the difficult round and easy round, the first grand opening 14 is opened in the same opening pattern, so that the same number of balls can be obtained theoretically. It's hard to tell if you're winning the type of jackpot.

  In the difficult round, the distribution member 17 performs a short operation when the second game ball is detected by the count sensor CS1 after the first grand prize opening 14 is opened. In the difficult round, as described above, the sorting member 17 moves to the first position and the entrance of the specific ball passage 16b is opened, but it is difficult to enter the specific area.

  On the other hand, in the easy round, after the first big prize opening 14 is opened, the second game ball is detected by the count sensor CS1, and the sorting member 17 performs a short operation and the fourth game. When the ball is detected by the count sensor CS1, the sorting member 17 performs a long operation. In the easy round, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the specific area during the first short action, but it is easy for the game ball to enter the specific area during the subsequent long action. For this reason, there is a high possibility that after winning the big hit game, when the big win of the special symbols ZA and ZB including the easy round is included in the round game constituting the big hit game.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the firing interval of the game balls on the game board YB is constant on the premise that the firing handle HD is continuously operated. On the other hand, various game parts such as game nails and windmills are arranged in the game area YBa where the game balls that have reached the game board YB are guided down to the winning opening such as the first big winning opening 14. For this reason, the flow-down mode of the game ball launched into the game board YB is not fixed because the flow-down path is changed and the flow-down speed is increased or decreased due to a collision with a game part. Accordingly, the game balls are launched into the game board YB at regular intervals, but the time to reach a winning opening such as the first big winning opening 14 varies.

  Thereby, in the difficult round and the easy round, the conditions for the sorting member 17 to perform the short operation and the long operation are fixed as described above, but the actual operation timing is the number of game balls that matches the conditions. It will not be fixed because the timing of entering the ball fluctuates. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, it is difficult to determine the timing at which the sorting member 17 operates in the difficult round or the easy round due to the randomness of the timing of entering the winning opening such as the first big winning opening 14. .

  Further, in this embodiment, when the main control CPU 30a moves the sorting member 17 to the first position, the elapsed time after the operation has reached a predetermined time, or the specific area sensor TS has moved the game ball after the operation. Control is performed to move the sorting member 17 to the second position when one of the conditions for detection is met. The predetermined time under the above conditions is the first time when the short operation is performed, and the second time when the long operation is performed.

  On the other hand, the specific area sensor TS in the above condition detects the game ball when the first game ball that has entered the specific area is detected, even if the distribution member 17 is To move it to the second position. Describing in detail based on the example of FIG. 7, for example, the predetermined time during the long operation of the sorting member 17 in the easy round is the second time T. For example, after the long operation, the specific area sensor TS is played at the time point a. When the ball is detected, the long operation is terminated at that time, and the sorting member 17 moves to the second position. In this example, the sorting member 17 is controlled by a long operation, but the time during which the entry into the specific area is actually permitted (the time during which the entrance of the specific ball passage 16b is opened) is the second time T. Shorter time Tx. That is, the operation of the sorting member 17 is controlled by managing the elapsed time by the main control CPU 30a and managing the ball entering the specific area. Then, the sorting member 17 operates so as to regulate the entry of the game ball into the specific area when the specific area sensor TS detects the game ball. The control based on the above conditions by the main control CPU 30a depends on the type of jackpot, the type of round game that is a difficult round or an easy round, and the type of operation that is a short operation or a long operation. Despite being done.

  According to this control, the number of game balls allowed to enter a specific area is one ball in principle, and multiple balls are not allowed. It becomes difficult to determine whether or not. In addition, since the sorting member 17 ends the short operation and the long operation before the predetermined time elapses, it is difficult to determine whether or not the ball has entered the specific area from the movement of the sorting member 17. Become. In some rare cases, a plurality of game balls may enter the first grand prize opening 14 in a row. For this reason, the condition for ending the operation of the sorting member 17 before the lapse of the predetermined time does not intend that one game ball has entered the specific area, and the specific area sensor TS has the game ball. The number of balls entering the specific area is not limited.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment can further make it difficult to determine whether or not a game ball has entered a specific area by executing the following control.
Specifically, during the big hit game, the distribution member 17 moves to the first position regardless of the short operation or the long operation, and indicates that the specific ball passage 16b (specific region) is opened. Do not broadcast. In addition, when the specific area sensor TS detects the game ball, it indicates that the sorting member 17 has operated to restrict the entry of the game ball into the specific area (operated to the second position). Do not broadcast. For example, the main control CPU 30a moves the sorting member 17 to the first position, or the specific area sensor TS detects the game ball. This can be realized by not transmitting a control command to the control CPU 31a). Alternatively, even if the main control CPU 30a transmits the above-described control command, it can be realized by not executing the control based on the control command received by the sub control CPU 31a.

Further, during the big hit game, as shown in FIG. 1, an effect of operating an effect button (effect operation means) BT provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is executed.
As an effect of operating the effect button BT, for example, an enemy character and a friend character appear on the effect display device 11, and in the effect of fighting both characters, an attack or defense is performed on the teammate character by repeatedly striking or long pressing the effect button BT. It is the production that makes you. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is provided with a special symbol ZA big hit and a special symbol ZB, ZC big hit that cause a difference in the number of balls to be earned. Therefore, the effect of operating the effect button BT is an effect of operating the effect button BT in the promotion effect that specifies whether the special symbol ZA is a big hit or the special symbol ZB, ZC. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, in the round game in which the first grand prize opening 14 is opened, the difficult round or the easy round is performed after the impossible round, and the impossible round and the difficult round or the easy round are alternately performed. Configured to be done. For this reason, as an effect of operating the effect button BT, the effect display device 11 performs some effect in the impossible round, and the effect button BT is operated in response to the effect of the previous impossible round in the next difficult round or easy round. Production.

  The effects of operating these effect buttons BT can be realized by controlling the sub-control board 31 (sub-control CPU 31a). The sub control CPU 31a can identify the type of jackpot in the case of a big hit by receiving the special command command, and can identify the start of the round game by receiving the release command. For this reason, the sub control CPU 31a receives the control command transmitted from the main control CPU 30a and receives the operation signal from the effect button BT connected to the sub control board 31, thereby producing the effect button. An effect of operating the BT is performed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first effect mode when the non-entry rate improvement state is set and a second effect mode when the rate of increase of the enter rate is increased, and any of the big wins after the end of the big hit game Even if the type is won, the mode is shifted to the second effect mode. The transition of the effect mode can be realized by controlling an image such as a background image displayed on the effect display device 11 by the sub control board 31 (the sub control CPU 31a) that has received the state designation command. In the first effect mode and the second effect mode, the images displayed on the effect display device 11 are different, and are visually distinguishable. The sub-control CPU 31a maintains the second effect mode when the entrance rate is improved after the end of the big hit game, and becomes the non-entrance rate improvement state when the entrance rate improvement state ends. Transition to the first performance mode.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Since the opening pattern of the first big prize opening 14 in the difficult round and the easy round is made the same, it is impossible to distinguish whether or not to enter the specific area from the opening pattern of the first big prize opening 14 did. For this reason, it is difficult to determine whether or not the probability variation state is given after the end of the big hit game, and it is possible to improve the interest by giving a new game characteristic to the pachinko gaming machine 10 having the specific area.

  (2) When the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor TS, the sorting member 17 is operated so as to regulate the entry of the game ball, so whether or not the game ball has entered the specific area It is difficult to determine. For this reason, it is difficult to determine whether or not the probability variation state is given after the end of the big hit game, and it is possible to improve the interest by giving a new game characteristic to the gaming machine having the specific area.

  (3) In particular, when the probability variation state which is an advantageous state can be given after the end of the big hit game as in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the player can determine what state is after the end of the big hit game. Focus on it. For this reason, as described in the above (1) and (2), making it difficult to understand whether or not a probable state is given after the end of the big hit game is highly interesting for the matter that the player pays attention to It will give game nature and will lead to improving the interest of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  (4) Also, as described in the above (1) to (3), it is difficult to understand whether or not a probability change state is given after the end of the big hit game. It is difficult to assume a state or an indeterminate state), and a secret state is created. For this reason, in the V probability variation machine, an element for concealing whether the state is a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state can be added. Therefore, the entertainment can be improved by giving a new game property to the pachinko gaming machine 10 having the specific area.

  (5) In specific round games such as difficult rounds and easy rounds where the first big prize opening 14 is opened, a situation in which a game ball easily enters a specific area by an operation of the sorting member 17 and a situation in which it is difficult to enter Is producing. For this reason, even in a specific round game, a prize ball can be obtained by entering the first big prize opening 14.

  (6) Further, when the sorting member 17 is operated so as to restrict the entry of the game ball when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor TS, the operation is the maximum time for which the specific area can be opened ( This is performed even before the elapse of the first time for a short operation and the second time for a long operation. For this reason, it is difficult to cause an event that a plurality of game balls enter a specific area, and it becomes more difficult to determine whether or not a certain change state is given after the end of the big hit game.

  (7) By changing the timing of the movement of the sorting member 17 to the first position, that is, the short operation or the long operation, it is difficult to assume when the chance to enter the specific area has arrived. For this reason, it becomes more difficult to understand whether or not the probability variation state is given after the end of the big hit game.

  (8) Since the timing of the short operation or the long operation is defined by the type of jackpot, if the jackpot lottery is won, it is possible to make it interested in which jackpot is won.

  (9) Further, the timing of the short operation or the long operation is further defined by the number of game balls that have entered the first grand prize winning opening 14 during the round game. For this reason, even if the mode of the short operation or the long operation is the same regardless of the type of jackpot, randomness may occur in the timing of performing these operations. Therefore, it is difficult to assume when the chance to enter the specific area is reached, and it is more difficult to understand whether or not the probability variation state is given after the big hit game ends.

  (10) The specific round game in which the first grand prize opening 14 is opened includes an impossible round in addition to a difficult round and an easy round. In addition to the difficult and easy rounds in which the sorting member 17 moves to the first position, by providing an impossible round in which the sorting member 17 does not move in the first position, when the chance to enter the specific area is reached Furthermore, it becomes difficult to assume.

  (11) Also, since the sorting member 17 is moved to the first position for a plurality of specific round games, it is difficult to assume at which timing of which round the long operation is performed. For this reason, it becomes more difficult to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the specific area.

  (12) If the specific area sensor TS detects the game ball, the distribution member 17 is not notified of the operation to restrict the entry of the game ball into the specific area. It can be made more difficult to determine whether or not a game ball has entered.

  (13) Further, during the big hit game, if an effect of operating the effect button BT in a difficult round or an easy round is performed, the player's consciousness is directed to operating the effect button BT. That is, attention to the first grand prize winning opening 14 is reduced. For this reason, it is difficult to assume when the chance to enter the specific area will come, and it will be more difficult to know whether or not the probability variation state is given after the big hit game ends.

  (14) In addition, when the winning rate game is in the improved entry rate state, the probabilistic state is given if the transition to the second effect mode is made after the big hit game regardless of the type of the big hit game. It becomes difficult to determine whether or not In other words, by shifting to the same second performance mode, even if the specification is such that the end of the big hit game can be in a non-probable change state like the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, it is in a non-probable change state. Can be made difficult to be perceived by the player. For this reason, the element which conceals whether it is a probability change state or a non-probability change state can be added, and the game in 2nd production mode can be enjoyed.

  (15) Gathering the player's attention to whether or not a promiscuous state can be obtained during a big hit game (specific round game) by making the specification that can be in a non-probable change state after the end of the big hit game Can do. In other words, there is a case where the expected value in the second effect mode fluctuates due to the presence of a case that can become a non-probable change state immediately after the end of the big hit game. To improve the interest.

  (16) Also, since the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is a fall lottery machine, it is up to the player's luck how long the probability variation state continues even if the probability variation state is obtained. For this reason, a strong throbbing feeling can be given by the probabilistic state which does not know until what time, and an interest can be improved. In other words, even if you win a special symbol ZA and win a lot of balls, if you win the fall lottery at an early stage, the chance of getting the next jackpot will be low. While you continue or until you win the next jackpot, you will not get a sense of security and you can improve your interest.

  (17) In addition, since the falling lottery machine continues to be probable until the falling lottery is won, even if the expected value is low by winning a big hit with a small number of balls, the next time during the second production mode The possibility of winning the jackpot remains. For this reason, a sense of expectation for the big hit can be obtained until the second production mode is completed, and the interest can be improved.

  (18) Even if the falling lottery is won before reaching the specified number of times, the entry rate improvement state continues until the specified number of times, and even if the specified number of times is reached, if it is in a probable variation state, it continues until the falling lottery is won. It is a specification. For this reason, the second performance mode is performed at least in a state advantageous to the player in the improved entrance rate, and the next big hit can be aimed at without significantly reducing the player's possession. In particular, even in the case of a specification that may cause a difference in the number of balls as in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, there is an advantage and disadvantage in terms of maintaining the player's possession during the second performance mode. The second production mode can be digested with peace of mind without having to.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that, in the embodiments described below, the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the embodiments already described are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted or simplified.

FIG. 8 shows an operation pattern of the sorting member 17 in this embodiment.
In this embodiment, regarding the jackpot game of the special symbols ZA to ZC, the first to fourth round games among the 10 round games are set as non-specific round games in which the second grand prize opening 15 is opened. The first to tenth round games are designated as specific round games where the first grand prize winning opening 14 is opened. In the non-specific round game, the second big winning opening 15 is opened with the same opening pattern regardless of the type of the big hit, and in the specific round game, the first big winning opening 14 is the same regardless of the type of the big win. It is released with the opening pattern. For this reason, the number of winning balls in the jackpot game of the special symbols ZA to ZC is theoretically the same.

  In the special symbol ZA jackpot game, among the specific round games, the 5th (5R) round game is an easy round, the 6th (6R)-9th (9R) is an impossible round game, and the 10th (10R) An easy round. In the big hit game with special symbol ZB, the 5th (5R) round game is a difficult round, the 6th (6R) -9th (9R) is an impossible round game, and the 10th (10R) An easy round. In the special symbol ZC jackpot game, the 5th round (5R) and the 10th round (10R) of the specific round games are difficult rounds respectively, and the 6th (6R)-9th round (9R) are impossible round games. It is said. As a result, the special symbols ZA to ZC of this embodiment have a higher expected value for the big symbol of the special symbol ZB than the special symbol ZC for the expected value that will be in a probable state after the end of the big bonus game, and the special symbol ZB The expected value of the jackpot of the special symbol ZA is higher than that of the jackpot.

In this embodiment, the timing at which the sorting member 17 performs the short operation and the timing at which the sorting member 17 performs the long operation differ depending on the type of jackpot.
Specifically, in the big hit game of the special symbol ZA, in the first easy round (5R), the short operation is performed with the count of the second ball, the long operation is performed with the count of the fourth ball, and the next easy round ( 10R), the short operation is performed with the third ball count, and the long operation is performed with the fifth ball count.

  In addition, in the big hit game of the special symbol ZB, the short operation is performed with the count of the third ball in the difficult round (5R), and the short operation is performed with the count of the first ball in the easy round (10R). Long operation is performed with. In the big hit game of the special symbol ZC, the short operation is performed with the count of the fifth ball in the first difficult round (5R), and the short operation is performed with the count of the sixth ball in the next difficult round (10R).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the timing at which the sorting member 17 performs the short operation or the long operation is during the round game (difficult round or easy round) constituting the jackpot game (special symbols ZA to ZC) and the jackpot game. It is defined by the count of game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 14.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, in particular, the game performance realized during the big hit game will be described with reference to FIG.
In this embodiment, the fifth round game may be an easy round or a difficult round. More specifically, it becomes an easy round in the jackpot game of the special symbol ZA, and a difficult round in the jackpot game of the special symbols ZB and ZC. In these easy rounds and difficult rounds, the distribution member 17 is triggered by the count sensor CS1 detecting the number of game balls determined for each type of jackpot after the first big prize opening 14 is opened. Perform short or long operation. Also in this embodiment, the sorting member 17 is either one of the conditions that the elapsed time after the operation to the first position has reached a predetermined time, or that the specific area sensor TS detects the game ball after the operation. The movement to the second position is triggered by the fact that is established.

  In this embodiment, the tenth round game may be an easy round or a difficult round. Specifically, the special design ZA, ZB jackpot game is an easy round, and the special symbol ZC jackpot game is a difficult round. In these easy rounds and difficult rounds, the distribution member 17 is triggered by the count sensor CS1 detecting the number of game balls determined for each type of jackpot after the first big prize opening 14 is opened. Perform short or long operation.

Therefore, according to the second embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (18) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(19) In this embodiment, the number of game balls that trigger the sorting member 17 to perform a short operation or a long operation is varied depending on the type of jackpot. For this reason, randomness can be further generated at the timing at which the sorting member 17 operates, and it is more difficult to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the specific area. For this reason, it is difficult to determine whether or not the probability variation state is given after the end of the big hit game, and it is possible to improve the interest by giving a new game characteristic to the gaming machine having the specific area.

  (20) Since the number of rounds of easy rounds varies depending on the type of jackpot, the expected value that changes to the probable state according to the number of rounds can be varied for each type of jackpot. Therefore, even if the ratio determined when winning the big hit lottery is the same, the expected value to be in a probabilistic state is different, and it is possible to cause a difference in the jackpot advantage.

Each embodiment may be changed as follows.
-It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine with a single big prize opening. The single big prize opening has a configuration including the sorting member 17 like the first big prize opening 14 described in the embodiment. Moreover, the ball path 16 connected to the specific area (specific ball path 16b) is provided. In the case of a pachinko machine equipped with a single big prize opening, the sorting member 17 is operated in the operation pattern shown in FIGS. Can be operated.

  -Although the pachinko machine 10 of each embodiment is a V probability change machine and a fall lottery machine, you may change the continuation conditions (in other words, end conditions) of a probability change state. For example, the continuation condition of the probability variation state may be set until the next big hit is won. In this case, the entrance rate improvement state is given while the probability variation state continues. In addition, the entrance rate improvement state is given up to a specified number of times as described in the embodiment if it is an uncertain change state. Further, the continuation condition of the probability variation state may be set until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed after the end of the big hit game. In this case, the entrance rate improvement state may be given while the probability variation state continues, or may be given more times than the number of times the probability variation state is continued. A pachinko gaming machine in which the probability variation state continuation condition is the number of symbol variation games is also referred to as an ST machine (number cutting machine). In addition, the ST machine in this other example can be in an uncertain change state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this other example has a function as a V-like change machine, but does not have a function as a falling lottery machine.

  The sorting member 17 may be a seesaw type. The seesaw-type swing member distributes game balls into a first passage having a specific area and a second path having no specific area by controlling the tilt direction of the swing member. When a seesaw type rocking member is employed, the first passage and the second passage are always open. For this reason, in principle, when the swing member operates to distribute the game ball to the second passage, the game ball is guided to the second passage, but rarely the first ball depending on the movement of the game ball. In some cases, you may enter the aisle. For this reason, when the seesaw type swinging member operates to distribute the game balls to the second passage, the entry into the specific area is restricted, but the entry into the specific area is disabled. No. On the other hand, when the seesaw type swinging member operates to distribute the game ball to the first passage, the ball entering the specific area is allowed.

  The surroundings of the sorting member 17, the non-specific ball passage 16a, and the specific ball passage 16b may be covered with a translucent resin cover or a colored resin cover to reduce the visibility of the movement of the game ball. Further, the player's line of sight concentrates on the center of the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH), for example, so that the position where the first big prize opening 14 is removed from the line of sight (as shown in FIG. 1). Visibility may be lowered by disposing in the lower right).

  -In each embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may not notify the contents that definitely indicate that the probability variation state is given when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor TS. . According to this configuration, as in each embodiment, it is difficult to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the specific area. For example, the main control CPU 30a does not transmit the control command to the sub control board 31 (sub control CPU 31a) at the timing when the specific area sensor TS detects the game ball, or the control command without the notification is performed. Can be realized by not executing the control based on the control command received by the sub-control CPU 31a. In addition, the notification of the content definitely indicating that the probability variation state is given is, for example, a message display such as “Congratulations on probability variation” or “Passing a specific area!”, Or a sound effect (voice) for confirming the probability variation state. Or a light emission of a lamp, or the like, and a notification directly related to the provision of a probable change state. For this reason, regardless of whether or not the specific area sensor TS has detected a game ball, a message display “Is it likely to change?” At any timing in the difficult round or easy round, and the background image (background color) of the effect display device 11 (For example, changing the background of the day to the background of the night), the notification that does not directly relate to the assignment of the probability change state may be performed. In addition, not notifying the content that is definitely included includes notifying the player in a manner that is difficult for the player to recognize. For example, a specific lamp at the arrangement site of the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b is short. Light may be emitted for a period of time. According to this configuration, it is more difficult to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the specific area, and the interest can be improved.

  -In each embodiment, you may be made to alert | report the content which definitely represents that a probability variation state is provided triggered by having detected the game ball by specific area sensor TS under specific conditions. . As a specific condition, for example, in the embodiment, a special symbol ZA is won when a big win is won.

  In addition, as a specific condition in the above example, a lottery is performed when the specific area sensor TS detects a game ball regardless of the type of jackpot, and the notification is performed when the lottery is won. Also good.

  In addition, as the specific condition in the above-described another example, the notification may be performed when the number of consecutive wins in the jackpot (so-called continuous change) has reached a predetermined number. In this case, after reaching the predetermined number of times, the notification may be performed every time when the big win is continuously won, or a specific number of times such as when the predetermined number is 3 times and 6 times, for example. The notification may be performed every time the number of times is reached.

  -Moreover, you may make it perform the said notification as a specific condition in the said another example, when the number of earned balls in jackpot game has reached the predetermined number. In this case, when the specific area sensor TS has already detected the game ball when the predetermined number is reached, the notification may be performed when the specific area sensor TS is reached, or when the predetermined number is reached at the time of ending The notification may be performed. In this case, the number of winning balls may be a number obtained by one big hit or a number obtained by a plurality of big hits.

  ・ Assuming that it is a fallen lottery machine, when the entrance rate improvement state continues after the specified number of times (100 times), it is made to notify the contents that definitely indicate that the probability variation state is given. Also good.

  -During the big hit game, for example, in a round game in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened, a notification that prompts the user to aim at a specific area may be given. This notification is not limited to the easy round including the long action, but can be made difficult to determine whether or not the player has entered the specific area by making it difficult or impossible.

  The notification in each of the above examples may be performed by the effect display device 11, or may be performed by other means (for example, a light emitter such as a lamp, a speaker, or a movable body) instead of the effect display device 11. . In addition, when a plurality of liquid crystal display devices (for example, a main liquid crystal and a sub liquid crystal) are provided, notification may be performed by any one of the liquid crystal display devices. The notification may be performed by combining a plurality of means.

-You may arbitrarily change the winning probability of the jackpot lottery (in the probability variation state, in the non-probability variation state) and the winning probability of the falling lottery.
-You can change the type of jackpot arbitrarily. Moreover, you may change arbitrarily the number of round games which comprise a big hit game.

  -As a type of jackpot, regardless of whether or not a game ball enters a specific area, a jackpot may be provided in which the non-ballistic rate is improved after the jackpot game ends. In this case, the concealment state of the probability variation state or the non-probability variation state is created in the non-entrance rate improvement state.

  -You may change arbitrarily which round game is made into a specific round game or a non-specific round game. Further, among the specific round games, which is set as the impossible round, which is set as the difficult round, and which is set as the easy round may be arbitrarily changed. In addition, the specific round game may not be set as an impossible round, and may be a difficult round and an easy round. In the first embodiment, the difficult round may be set once and the easy round may be set once.

  The timing at which the sorting member 17 performs the short operation or the long operation in the difficult round or the easy round may be arbitrarily changed. That is, the count number that triggers the short operation or the long operation may be arbitrarily changed. Further, as an easy round operation pattern, a short operation may be performed after a long operation. In the easy round, only the long operation may be performed.

  -A short action or a long action may be performed multiple times in one round game. For example, the short operation may be performed twice in the difficult round, or the long operation may be performed after the short operation is performed twice in the easy round.

  The operation of the sorting member 17 is not limited to two types of short operation and long operation, and may be three types. For example, an operation having an allowable time between the short operation and the long operation may be provided.

  The timing at which the sorting member 17 is operated in the difficult round or the easy round may be an elapsed time from the start of the round game, instead of the number of game balls counted. Note that the elapsed time in this case may be set so that the sorting member 17 is operated before the upper limit number of game balls set for the round game enter.

  -V probability change machine may be the specification which invalidates the detection, when specific area sensor TS detects a game ball in big hit game of special symbol ZC which has only a difficult round and an impossible round. That is, the detection at the time of the big hit game of the special symbol ZC may be treated as fraud or error and invalidated (probability change state is not given).

In each embodiment, an effect using the effect button BT may not be performed.
-In 1st Embodiment, you may vary the production mode which transfers after the end of jackpot game according to the type of jackpot. For example, when the special symbol ZA is a big hit, it may be shifted to the third effect mode different from the second effect mode. When the special symbol ZB, ZC is a big hit, the mode is shifted to the second effect mode.

-In 1st Embodiment, it is good also considering the opening pattern of the 2nd big winning opening 15 in a non-specific round game as the same opening pattern by the big hit game of special symbols ZA-ZC.
-While the winning probability of the normal lottery in the non-entry rate improving state is set to zero (0%), the winning probability of the normal lottery in the improved entering rate may be set to 100%. In addition, the winning probability of the normal lottery in the improved entrance rate may be 100% or may be almost 100% (there is a gap).

  -The variation time of the normal symbol variation game may be the same in the non-entrance rate improvement state and in the increase rate. In other words, it is not necessary to shorten the fluctuation time of the normal symbol variation game during the improved entrance rate compared to the variation time of the normal symbol variation game during the non-entry rate improvement state. In another example in which the winning probability of the normal winning lottery in the above-described non-entrance rate improvement state is zero, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game may be always a short variation time (short variation). This always-on example includes fluctuations in the non-entrance rate improvement state and fluctuations in the entrance rate improvement state. Furthermore, the winning probability of the normal lottery in the improvement rate is almost 100% ( In the case of “displacement”, it includes fluctuations in the state of improved entrance rate. Further, the short variation time may be set to be the same or substantially the same as the shortest variation time in the special symbol variation game, or may be set to be shorter than the shortest variation time in the special symbol variation game.

  -In addition, in another example in which the winning probability of the normal lottery in the above-described non-entry rate improvement state is zero, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game in the improved entry rate state is indicated in the non-entry rate improvement state. It may be shortened as compared to the fluctuation time of the normal symbol fluctuation game at.

  -After detecting the game ball with the specific area sensor TS, the main control CPU 30a may invalidate the detection even if the specific area sensor TS detects the game ball. That is, in the case where a certain change state is given by detection of the specific area sensor TS, the specific area sensor TS may detect the game ball once. In such a configuration, after the specific area sensor TS detects a game ball once, for example, when the sorting member 17 performs a short operation or a long operation, these operations may not be performed. However, the detection of the specific area sensor TS may be invalidated even if the operation is performed. Further, after the specific area sensor TS detects the game ball once, for example, when there are still difficult rounds and easy rounds, these rounds may be set as impossible rounds. For example, in the second embodiment, if the specific area sensor TS detects a game ball in the first easy round (5R), the next easy round (10R) may be set as an impossible round or a difficult round.

  The sub-control board 31 is a sub-control board, and separately from the sub-control board 31, a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 11, a light-emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp La, and a speaker Sp. An audio control board may be provided. Such a sub-control board and a board for controlling other effects may be included as sub-control boards.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 and the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 may be mounted on a single board. In the above-described another example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

  -Arrangement of the big winning opening in the game board YB may be arbitrarily changed. For example, in the case where a plurality of big prize winning openings are provided, the plurality of big winning prize openings may be arranged vertically. In addition, when a single big prize opening is provided, the big prize opening may be arranged below the effect display device 11.

-The special symbol with which the pachinko machine 10 is provided is good also as only a 1st special symbol.
-You may arrange | position the 1st starting port 12 and the 2nd starting port 13 which are arrange | positioned at the game board YB up and down. The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment has a right-handed board surface configuration, but may have a left-handed board surface structure by changing the arrangement of the start opening and the big prize opening.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(1-1) It has a probability variation function that gives a probability variation state that fluctuates the winning probability of the jackpot lottery with high probability, and the game ball is moved to a specific area during the jackpot game given by winning the jackpot lottery. In the gaming machine in which the probability change state occurs after the jackpot game is finished by entering the game, the game ball is allowed to enter during the jackpot game, and the path that guides the entered game ball to the specific area A big winning opening having a specific area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the specific area, and a changing means for changing the degree of the game ball entering the specific area, It is composed of a plurality of round games, and the type of the round game includes a first round game in which it is difficult to enter a game ball into the specific area, and the specific area as compared to the first round game. Of game balls Includes a second round game that facilitate sphere, the gaming machine opening pattern of the special winning opening in the first round game and the second round game are the same.

  (1-2) A probability variation function for providing a probability variation state for changing the winning probability of the big hit lottery with a high probability, and a game ball is moved to a specific area during the big hit game given by winning the big hit lottery. In the gaming machine that enters the probability state after the jackpot game by entering the ball, the specific region detection means for detecting the game ball that has entered the specific region, and the entry of the game ball to the specific region A game machine that operates to regulate the entry of a game ball into the specific area when the specific area detection means detects a game ball. .

  (1-3) The gaming machine performs notification of contents indicating that it has been operated to be restricted when the changing means has been operated to restrict the entry of game balls into the specific area. The gaming machine according to (1-1) or (1-2) which is not present.

  (1-4) The gaming machine does not notify the content that definitely indicates that the probability variation state is given when the game ball is detected by the specific area detection unit (1) The gaming machine according to any one of -1) to (1-3).

  (1-5) A jackpot type determining unit that determines a jackpot type when winning the jackpot lottery, wherein the changing unit regulates the entry of a game ball into the specific region from the first state. The timing to move to the second state that allows game balls to enter the game is defined by the type of jackpot and the number of game balls that have entered the jackpot during the round game that constitutes the jackpot game. The gaming machine according to any one of (1-1) to (1-4).

  (1-6) A jackpot type determining unit that determines a jackpot type when winning the jackpot lottery, wherein the changing unit regulates the entry of a game ball into the specific region from the first state. The gaming machine according to any one of (1-1) to (1-4), wherein the timing of operating to the second state that allows the game ball to enter is defined by the type of jackpot.

  (1-7) The grand prize winning opening having the passage is designated as a first grand prize winning opening, and, apart from the first big winning prize opening, a second big winning prize opening that allows a game ball to enter during the big hit game is provided. Further, the round game type further includes a third round game in which the game ball cannot be entered into the specific area, and the game ball is allowed to enter the second grand prize opening. The type of round game is one type of the third round game, and the type of round game when the game ball is allowed to enter the first grand prize opening is the first round game and the first round game. Two types of two-round games, or three types of the first round game, the second round game, and the third round game.

  (2-1) A probability variation function for providing a probability variation state for changing the winning probability of the big hit lottery with high probability, and the game ball is moved to a specific area during the big hit game given by winning the big hit lottery. In the gaming machine in which the probability change state occurs after the jackpot game is finished by entering the game, the game ball is allowed to enter during the jackpot game, and the path that guides the entered game ball to the specific area A big winning opening having a specific area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the specific area, and a changing means for changing the degree of the game ball entering the specific area, It is composed of a plurality of round games, and the type of the round game includes a first round game in which it is difficult to enter a game ball into the specific area, and the specific area as compared to the first round game. Of game balls A second round game that facilitates a ball, and the opening pattern of the big prize opening in the first round game and the second round game is the same. There is an operation that allows the game ball to enter, and the operation that allows the game ball to enter the specific area has an allowable time that allows the game ball to enter the specific area for a first time. There is an action and an action for which the allowed time for allowing the game ball to enter the specific area is a second time, and the action pattern of the changing means in the second round game is the action of the first time. After this, the game machine includes a mode in which the operation for the second time is performed, and the operation for the second time is an operation having a higher degree of entering the game ball than the operation for the first time.

  (2-2) It has a probability variation function that gives a probability variation state that fluctuates the winning probability of the big hit lottery with a high probability, and the game ball is moved to a specific area during the big hit game given by winning the big hit lottery In the gaming machine that enters the probability state after the jackpot game by entering the ball, the specific region detection means for detecting the game ball that has entered the specific region, and the entry of the game ball to the specific region A change means for changing the degree, and the operation of the change means includes an action of restricting the entry of the game ball into the specific area and an action of allowing the game ball to enter the specific area. The operation for allowing the game ball to enter the specific area includes the operation for the first time that allows the game ball to enter the specific area, and the game for the specific area. Movement of the second time allowed time to allow the ball to enter The operation pattern of the changing means includes a mode in which the operation for the second time is performed after the operation for the first time, and the operation for the second time is the operation for the first time. The game ball has a higher degree of entry than the game ball, and the change unit performs an operation of restricting the game ball from entering the specific region when the specific region detection unit detects the game ball. The operation of restricting the entry of the game ball into the specific area triggered by the detection of the game ball by the specific area detection means is the permission by the operation of allowing the game ball to enter the specific area. A gaming machine that is played even before the passage of time.

  (2-3) Content indicating that the gaming machine has performed an operation for restricting the entry of the game ball into the specific area when the specific area detection unit detects the game ball. The gaming machine according to (2-2), in which no notification is made.

  (2-4) The gaming machine does not notify the content that definitely represents that the probability variation state is given when the gaming ball is detected by the specific area detecting means (2) The gaming machine according to any one of -1) to (2-3).

  (2-5) A jackpot type determining means for determining a jackpot type when winning the jackpot lottery is provided, and the timing at which the changing means performs the operation of allowing the game ball to enter the specific area is a jackpot Any one of (2-1) to (2-4) defined by the type of game balls and the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening during the round game constituting the jackpot game Game machines.

  (2-6) A jackpot type determining means for determining the jackpot type when winning the jackpot lottery is provided, and the timing at which the changing means performs the operation of allowing the game ball to enter the specific area is a jackpot The gaming machine according to any one of (2-1) to (2-4), which is defined by the type of the game.

  (2-7) The first time is a time during which a game ball launched aiming at the specific area at a timing when the changing means performs the operation of the first time is not allowed to enter the specific area, The second time is longer than the first time, and a game ball launched aiming at the specific area at a timing when the changing means performs the operation of the second time enters the specific area. The gaming machine according to any one of (2-1) to (2-6), which is a possible time.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 14 ... 1st grand prize opening, 15 ... 2nd big prize opening, 16 ... Ball passage, 16b ... Specific ball passage, 17 ... Sorting member, TS ... Specific area sensor.

A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problem has a probability variation function that gives a probability variation state that varies the winning probability of the big hit lottery with a high probability, and a game ball during the big hit game that is given by winning the big hit lottery In the gaming machine that enters the specific area and the probability winning state is changed after the jackpot game is finished, the game ball is allowed to enter during the jackpot game, and the entered game ball is specified. a winning opening that have a passage leading to the region, and the specific area detection means for detecting a game ball that ball entrance Previous Symbol particular region, and changing means for changing the ball entrance degree of a game ball to the specific region, and a jackpot type determination means for determining a type of the jackpot when winning the jackpot lottery, the jackpot gaming consists of round game a plurality of times, the kind of pre Kira und game, to the specific region Games A first round game that makes it difficult to enter the game, and a second round game that makes it easier to enter the game ball into the specific area than the first round game. and with an open pattern before Kitai winning holes are the same in the second round game, playing ball entering the ball entrance limit number is a predetermined on condition that the first round game and the second round game is ended The timing at which the changing means operates from the first state that restricts the entry of the game ball into the specific area to the second state that allows the game ball to enter the specific area is a big hit. And the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening during the round game that constitutes the jackpot game, and the changing means in the second round game is changed from the first state to the first game. The number of counts operating to the state includes a first count number smaller than the upper limit number of entrance balls and a second count number greater than the first count number but smaller than the upper limit number of entrance balls, In the first round game, the number of counts by which the changing means operates from the first state to the second state is the same as the first count number of the second round game, and the specific area detecting means plays a game The gist is not to notify the content that definitely indicates that the probability variation state is given when the ball is detected .

In the gaming machine, the operation of the changing means includes a first time operation and a second time that makes it easier to guide a game ball that has entered the big prize opening to the specific area than the first time operation. The operation pattern of the changing means in the second round game may include a mode in which the operation for the second time is performed after the operation for the first time.

In the game machine, timing of pre-Symbol changing means is operated from the first state to restrict the ball entrance of game ball into the specific area to the second state to allow the ball entrance of game ball into the specific region, jackpot You may prescribe | regulate by the kind of.
In the gaming machine, the change unit may operate to restrict the entry of the game ball into the specific region when the specific region detection unit detects the game ball.

Claims (6)

It has a probability variation function that gives a probability variation state that fluctuates the winning probability of the jackpot lottery with a high probability, and a game ball enters a specific area during the jackpot game given by winning the jackpot lottery In the gaming machine in which the probability variation state after the end of the jackpot game,
A first grand prize opening having a passage for allowing a game ball to enter during the jackpot game and guiding the game ball to the specific area;
A second prize winning opening different from the first prize winning opening, wherein a game ball is allowed to enter during the big hit game;
Specific area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the specific area;
Changing means for changing the degree of game balls entering the specific area,
The jackpot game is composed of a plurality of round games,
The types of round games that are performed with the first grand prize opening opened include the first round game in which it is difficult to enter the game ball into the specific area, and the specific game as compared to the first round game. A second round game that facilitates the entry of game balls into the area,
A gaming machine in which an opening pattern of the first big prize opening is the same in the first round game and the second round game. It has a probability variation function that gives a probability variation state that fluctuates the winning probability of the jackpot lottery with a high probability, and a game ball enters a specific area during the jackpot game given by winning the jackpot lottery In the gaming machine in which the probability variation state after the end of the jackpot game,
A first grand prize opening having a passage for allowing a game ball to enter during the jackpot game and guiding the game ball to the specific area;
A second prize winning opening different from the first prize winning opening, wherein a game ball is allowed to enter during the big hit game;
Specific area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the specific area;
Changing means for changing the degree of game balls entering the specific area,
When the specific area detecting means detects a game ball, the changing means operates so as to regulate the entry of the game ball into the specific area.   The game machine does not notify the content indicating that the change means has been operated to be triggered by the fact that the change unit has been operated to regulate the entry of the game ball into the specific area. The gaming machine according to claim 2.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine does not notify the content definitely indicating that the probability variation state is given when the game ball is detected by the specific area detecting means. The gaming machine according to any one of the above. The jackpot type determining means for determining the jackpot type when winning the jackpot lottery,
In the round game constituting the jackpot game, which one of the first prize winning opening and the second prize winning opening is opened is defined by the type of the jackpot,
The timing at which the changing means operates from the first state that restricts the entry of game balls into the specific region to the second state that permits entry of game balls into the specific region is the timing of the big hit and the big hit The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is defined by a count number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening during a round game that constitutes a game. The jackpot type determining means for determining the jackpot type when winning the jackpot lottery,
The timing at which the changing means operates from the first state that restricts entry of game balls into the specific area to the second state that permits entry of game balls into the specific area is defined by the type of jackpot. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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