JP2019092608A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing a decrease in player's interest.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine can set any setting value among a plurality of setting values in which a big winning probability is determined. A performance display device (image display unit), when the number of times of executing a variation game in a normal game state reaches a specific number of times (e.g. 100 times, 200 times, 300 times), can execute at least one of a setting suggestion performance that suggests the setting value being set and a setting notification performance that notifies the setting value being set.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a pachinko game machine is configured to give a special game (so-called, a big hit game) that opens a big winning opening when a big hit lottery is performed in response to entering a starting opening, and the big hit lottery is won. (E.g., Patent Document 1). Since the player can obtain a large number of winning balls in the jackpot game, the interest is improved.

JP, 2005-261711, A

  However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, since the degree of advantage regarding the special game such as the jackpot probability is fixed for each model, as a result of long game, there is a possibility that the interest of the player may be reduced by being bored .

  The present invention has been made in view of such conventional techniques, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in the player's interest.

  The gaming machine which solves the above-mentioned subject determines the degree of advantage concerning the special game in the gaming machine which grants the special game which opens the big winning a prize opening on condition that winning lottery is triggered by establishment of starting condition. Setting control means configured to at least control to set any setting information among the plurality of setting information, effect control means for controlling execution of the effect, and the number of times of the variation game after establishment of the predetermined condition There are one or more special effects in the effects that can be executed triggered by the establishment of the special condition including the specific number of times, and the special effects include a suggested effect that suggests setting information that has been set, and The point is that there is at least one of the notification effects for notifying the set information that has been set.

  In the gaming machine, the predetermined condition may be at least one of a first condition established by turning on the power and a second condition established by termination of the advantageous gaming state including the special game.

With regard to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the special condition may include an event different from the fact that the number of fluctuation games after the establishment of the predetermined condition is a specific number.
For the gaming machine, the specific number includes the first number and the second number, there are a plurality of special effects, and the number of variation games after the establishment of the predetermined condition is the first number. It is preferable that part or all of the special effects that can be performed are different when the second number is performed.

  With regard to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the specific number of times includes a first number and a second number of times greater than the first number, and some or all of the special effects of the plurality of special effects satisfy the predetermined condition. It is preferable that the probability of being executed is higher than that of the first number of times when the number of times of the fluctuation game afterward is the second number of times.

  The gaming machine is provided with a first operation means and a second operation means, and can be shifted to a specific control state based on the operation of the first operation means, and in the specific control state, the second operation The setting information may be changed and set based on an operation of the means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's interest.

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine typically. The front view which shows a game board typically. The front view of the main board unit. Explanatory drawing explaining a setting value (setting information). Explanatory drawing explaining the outline of the control content at the time of power activation. (A)-(f) is an explanatory view explaining transition of a display state of setting value (setting information). Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of big hit and small hit. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko game machine. The flowchart which shows special symbol input processing. (A) is a flowchart which shows a special symbol start process, (b) is a flowchart which shows a 1st special game process (2nd special game process). Explanatory drawing explaining production mode. (A)-(d) is an explanatory view explaining a concrete example of a round production, a per-hold production, and a setting suggestion production. Explanatory drawing explaining the 1st example of distribution of the distribution aspect of a production pattern. Explanatory drawing explaining the 2nd example of distribution of the distribution aspect of a production pattern. Explanatory drawing explaining the 3rd example of distribution of the distribution aspect of a production pattern. (A) And (b) is an explanatory view explaining a distribution mode of an effect pattern in a 2nd embodiment. (A) And (b) is an explanatory view explaining the waiting state in a 3rd embodiment. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing explaining a concrete example of the special production in 3rd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing explaining the 4th example of a distribution of the distribution aspect of the production | presentation pattern in 3rd Embodiment. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the special production in 4th Embodiment. Explanatory drawing explaining the 5th example of a distribution of the distribution aspect of the production | presentation pattern in 4th Embodiment. Explanatory drawing explaining the 6th example of a distribution of the distribution aspect of the production | presentation pattern in 4th Embodiment. An explanatory view explaining the 7th example of distribution of a distribution mode of an effect pattern in a 4th embodiment. The front view which shows the pachinko game machine in 5th Embodiment typically. FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view when it is assumed to be cut along line 25-25 shown in FIG. 24; (A) And (b) is an explanatory view explaining a setting suggestion effect in a 5th embodiment.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment will be described.
In the present specification, upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) indicate directions when viewed from the player.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame 11. The frame 11 mounts a fixed frame (outer frame) 11a for fixing the machine of the pachinko game machine 10 to an island facility (game machine installation facility) such as a game arcade and various components (game components) And a mounting frame 11b. The mounting frame 11b is assembled in an open and detachable manner on the opening front side of the fixed frame 11a. The mounting frame may be further configured by combining a plurality of frames.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a locking device SS. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the opening of the loading frame 11b is always regulated by the locking device SS, and unlocking is performed by operating the locking device SS using a frame key (key) managed by the game arcade manager. , The mounting frame 11b can be opened.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a game board YB. The game board YB is mounted on the frame 11. On the front side of the game board YB, a game area YBa in which game balls flow down is provided. The game board YB is provided with an opening window YBb at a substantially central portion when viewed from the front. A center frame W to which various designs are applied is assembled to the opening window YBb.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a launch handle HD. The launch handle HD is operated when launching a game ball as a game medium to the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect button BT as a predetermined operation means. The effect button BT is provided at a position where the player can operate while playing a game, such as the front side of the mounting frame 11b. The effect button BT in the present embodiment is configured to be able to be pressed.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a decoration lamp LA. The decoration lamp LA can execute an effect (hereinafter, referred to as “emission effect”) of emitting, blinking, and extinguishing a light emitting body (not shown) as one of the effects. For example, the decoration lamp LA is provided on the frame 11 or the game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker SP. The speaker SP can execute an effect (hereinafter, referred to as “audio effect”) which outputs voices of human and animal voices, sound effects, and music as one of the effects. The decoration lamp LA and the speaker SP are effect executing means for executing an effect.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display device 13 capable of displaying predetermined information. For example, the information display device 13 is provided at a position where the player can visually recognize in the game board YB.

  The information display device 13 includes a first special symbol display unit 13a. The first special symbol display unit 13a can execute a first special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the first special symbol is displayed on a fixed stop. The information display device 13 includes a second special symbol display unit 13 b. The second special symbol display unit 13 b can execute a second special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the second special symbol is displayed as a fixed stop. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are symbols for notifying the result of the internal lottery (hit lottery to be described later).

  In the following description, the first special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "first special game", and the second special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "second special game". Also, the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as "special game". In the present specification, "variation display" means a state in which the type of symbol being displayed changes with the passage of time. In the present specification, the term "decided stop display" means that a symbol is displayed on a fixed basis and stopped, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. About a symbol, "determination stop display" and "derivation" are the same meaning.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first special game and the second special game can be executed simultaneously in parallel. The special symbols that can be derived in the special symbol display portions 13a and 13b include a big hit symbol as a big hit display result, a small hit symbol as a small hit display result, and an off symbol as an off display result. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won in the internal lottery (lottery drawing of a special symbol to be described later), a jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, and a jackpot game is awarded after the end of the special game. In this embodiment, when a small hit is won in the internal lottery, a small hit symbol is derived in the special game, and a small hit game is awarded after the end of the special game of the small hit. The big hit game and the small hit game will be described later. In the internal lottery, it is a so-called "fall" that neither a big hit nor a small hit is won. In the following description, the probability of winning a big hit in a lottery with a special symbol is shown as "big hit probability", and the probability of winning a small hit is shown as "small hit probability".

  The information display device 13 includes a first special hold display unit 13c. The first special hold display unit 13c displays information that can specify the number of times of the first special game whose execution is being held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. The information display device 13 includes a second special hold display unit 13 d. The second special hold display unit 13d displays information that can specify the number of times of the second special game whose execution is being held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending first special games is referred to as “first special pending number”, and the number of pending second special games is referred to as “second special pending number”. For example, the maximum values of the first special holding number and the second special holding number are four.

  The information display device 13 includes a normal symbol display portion 13e. The normal symbol display section 13e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally a normal symbol is determined and stopped. The normal symbol is a symbol for informing the result of the internal lottery (a random symbol winning lottery described later). In the following description, the normal symbol variation game may be abbreviated as a “normal game”. The ordinary symbols that can be derived from the ordinary symbol display portion 13e include an ordinary hit symbol and an offset symbol. In the present embodiment, when the lottery for winning the ordinary symbols is won, the ordinary hitting symbols are derived in the ordinary game, and the ordinary hitting game is awarded after the end of the ordinary game.

  The information display device 13 includes a normal hold display unit 13 f. The normal hold display unit 13 f displays information that can specify the number of normal games whose execution is being held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending normal games is indicated as "the number of normally pending". In addition, the display parts 13a-13f do not need to be provided in one display apparatus, and may be provided in a different part. In addition, the information display device 13 may include a right-handed display unit that displays information instructing so-called “right-handed”, and a round display unit that notifies the upper limit number of round games to be described later.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an effect display device EH having an image display unit GH. The effect display device EH is assembled to the game board YB such that the image display unit GH can be viewed through the opening window YBb (center frame W) of the game board YB when viewed from the front. For example, the image display unit GH is a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel. The effect display device EH can execute an effect (hereinafter, referred to as “display effect”) that displays an image imitating a predetermined character or character as one of the effects. In the present embodiment, the effect display device EH is an effect execution unit that executes an effect.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first starting winning opening 15 as a starting opening opened in the game area YBa. The first starting winning opening 15 is always open so as to allow the game ball to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first start winning sensor SE1 that detects a game ball entering the first start winning opening 15 (shown in FIG. 8). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start-up winning sensor SE1, the hold condition of the first special game can be established, and the payout condition of the predetermined number of award balls is satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second start winning opening 16 as a start opening opened in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second start winning sensor SE2 that detects a game ball entering the second start winning opening 16 (shown in FIG. 8). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start winning sensor SE2, the hold condition of the second special game can be established, and the payout condition of the predetermined number of award balls is satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is in an open state (permissible state) in which gaming balls can enter the second start winning opening 16 and a closed state (restricted state) in which the gaming balls can not enter the second starting winning opening 16; And a normally variable member 17 which is operable. In the closed state, the gaming ball may enter the second starting winning opening 16, but it may be a state in which it is difficult to enter the ball as compared to the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first solenoid SL1 as an actuator for operating the normal variable member 17 (shown in FIG. 8). The normal variable member 17 is operated in the open state in the normal hit game. Therefore, the normal hit game is advantageous to the player because the player can easily establish the holding condition of the second special game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first large winning opening 18 opened in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first special prize sensor SE3 for detecting the gaming ball having entered the first big winning opening 18 (shown in FIG. 8). In the present embodiment, when the gaming balls are detected by the first special prize sensor SE3, the payout conditions for the predetermined number of winning balls are satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is in an open state (permissible state) in which the game ball can enter the first large winning opening 18 and a closed state (restricted state) in which the gaming ball can not enter the first large winning opening 18; The first special variable member 19 is operable. In the closed state, the gaming ball may enter the first big winning opening 18, but it may be a state in which it is more difficult to enter than the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second solenoid SL2 as an actuator for operating the first special variable member 19 (shown in FIG. 8). The first special variable member 19 is operated in the open state mainly in the big hit game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second large winning opening 21 opened in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second special prize sensor SE4 for detecting the gaming ball having entered the second big winning opening 21 (shown in FIG. 8). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second special prize sensor SE4, a payout condition of a predetermined number of winning balls is established.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is in an open state (permissible state) in which gaming balls can enter the second large winning opening 21 and a closed state (restricted state) in which the gaming balls can not enter the second large winning opening 21; The second special variable member 22 is operable. In the closed state, the gaming ball may enter the second big winning opening 21, but it may be a state in which it is more difficult to enter than the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a third solenoid SL3 as an actuator for operating the second special variable member 22 (shown in FIG. 8). The second special variable member 22 is operated in the open state mainly in the small hit game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an operation gate 23 through which game balls can pass (enter) in the game area YBa. The actuation gate 23 is provided with a gate sensor SE5 that detects gaming balls passing through the actuation gate 23 (shown in FIG. 8). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE5, the holding condition of the normal game may be established, but the payout condition of the award ball is not established.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with the normal winning openings 24, 24 opened in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is directed to a first ordinary prize sensor SE6 for detecting a game ball entering the ordinary winning opening 24 located to the left of the center frame W, and an ordinary winning opening 24 located to the right of the center frame W. And a second ordinary winning sensor SE7 for detecting the entered game ball (shown in FIG. 8). In the present embodiment, when the game balls are detected by the normal winning sensors SE6 and SE7, the payout conditions of the predetermined number of winning balls are satisfied. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a winning opening different from the winning openings 15, 16, 18, 21, 24, and 24. The game ball entering the winning opening corresponds to so-called "winning."

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has an out port 25. For example, the out port 25 is opened to the game area YBa at the lower end of the game area YBa. Among the game balls launched to the game area YBa, the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings 15, 16, 18, 21, 24, 24 are discharged from the out port 25 to the outside of the machine.

  In the present embodiment, the game board YB is provided with a ball passage 30 in which the game balls can pass one by one in the game area YBa. The ball passage 30 is provided with a ball entry port 30a that opens at the lower right of the center frame W, and extends from the ball entrance 30a to the lower left. That is, the ball passage 30 guides the gaming ball received from the ball entrance 30a downward to the left. The ball passage 30 is divided from the other area in the game area YBa by one or more wall members 30b so that the game ball does not flow in from other than the ball entrance 30a. Further, one or a plurality of convex portions 30 c are provided on the inner wall surface of the ball passage 30 so as to reduce the number of game balls flowing in the ball passage 30.

  The second start winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 21 are opened on the bottom surface (lower surface) of the inner wall surface of the ball passage 30. Then, in the ball passage 30, the second start winning opening 16 and the second large winning hole 21 are arranged in this order from the upstream side to the downstream side in the distribution direction of the gaming balls in the ball passage 30. Provided in In the specific example shown in FIG. 2, the second start winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 21 are arranged along the left-right direction, but if the game ball is distributed along the distribution direction, for example, along the up-down direction You may line up.

  For this reason, when the normal variable member 17 operates in the open state, all or substantially all of the gaming balls circulating in the ball passage 30 enter the second start winning opening 16 as a result, temporarily the second special variable member Even if 22 is operating in the open state, the game ball does not enter the second big winning opening 21 or does not enter easily. On the other hand, when the normal variable member 17 operates in the closed state, the game ball circulating in the ball passage 30 does not enter the second starting winning opening 16, and as a result, the second special variable member 22 temporarily operates in the open state. If so, the game ball can enter the second big winning opening 21. A game ball which has entered from the entrance 30a and which has not entered any of the second start winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 21 is opened at the most downstream of the ball passage 30. It is discharged from the outlet 30d.

  The arrangement position and the arrangement range of the ball passage 30 in the game area YBa may be changed. For example, in the right side of the center frame W, the ball entry port 30a is opened immediately below the operation gate 23, and in the ball passage 30, from the upstream side to the downstream side in the flow direction of the game ball The winning opening 18, the second start winning opening 16, and the second large winning opening 21 may be arranged in order.

  In the present embodiment, the player adjusts the strength of the launch strength of the launch handle HD to hit the gaming ball in the left region R1 or (and) the right region R2 relative to the center frame W, and It is possible to enter the game ball into the 1 start winning opening 15, the second starting winning opening 16, the first large winning opening 18, the second large winning opening 21, the operation gate 23, or the normal winning openings 24 and 24. . Specifically, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to a high level (hereinafter referred to as "right-handed"), as shown by arrow Y2, the game ball flows down to the right region R2 The first big winning opening 18, the ball entrance 30a (the second start winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 21), the operation gate 23, or the possibility of entering the right normal winning opening 24 is high. Become. On the other hand, when the player strikes right, the game ball is less likely to enter the first start winning opening 15 or the normal winning opening 24 on the left side.

  In addition, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing intensity to be weak (hereinafter referred to as "left-handed"), the game ball is easily flow-guided to the left region R1 as shown by the arrow Y1, and 1 The possibility of entering the starting winning opening 15 or the normal winning opening 24 on the left side is high. On the other hand, when hitting left, the first big winning opening 18, ball entry 30a (the second start winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 21), the operation gate 23, or the normal winning opening 24 on the right side You are less likely to ball. In the present embodiment, the game ball can not enter or is difficult to enter the first start winning opening 15 and the normal winning opening 24 on the left when hitting the right. The game parts are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a main control unit MU, a sub control unit SU, and a power supply unit 60 on the back side (rear side) of the game board YB (sub control Only unit SU is shown in FIG. Here, the structure of the main control unit MU will be described in detail, and the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including the units MU, SU, 60 will be described later.

  The main control unit MU includes a main control board 40 and a main board case 46 accommodating the main control board 40. The main control board 40 is, for example, a printed circuit board, on which various electronic components are mounted. The main control board 40 includes a microprocessor 41, an RWM clear switch 42, a setter 43, and a display 45. That is, the microprocessor 41, the RWM clear switch 42, the setting device 43, and the display 45 are mounted on the same substrate.

  Here, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is equipped with a backup function. The backup function internally holds (backs up) various information related to game control even when the power supply from the external power supply is stopped, and based on the various information held when the power supply is started. It is a function to return game control. The RWM clear switch 42 is an operation means capable of an operation of instructing initialization of various information backed up. The RWM clear switch 42 is configured to be in the on state when the pressing operation is performed, and to be in the off state when the pressing operation is not performed. The operation of the RWM clear switch 42 is, for example, a human operation by a game arcade manager.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a setting change function. The setting change function is a function that can change and set a set value as setting information that defines the big hit probability as the degree of advantage regarding the big hit game. The setting device 43 is a first operation means configured to be capable of instructing a transition to a setting control mode as a specific control state in which control relating to a setting value is performed. The setting device 43 includes a base end 43 c fixed to the main control board 40 and a cylindrical cylinder 43 b having a key hole 43 a into which a setting key (not shown) is inserted. The keyhole 43a is open at the end face of the cylinder 43b. The setting device 43 operates in any one of an ON state in which the setting key is inserted into the key hole 43a and an OFF state in which the setting key is not rotated in the predetermined direction. It is configured to allow operation to switch to. Then, the setting device 43 is configured to maintain the operation state (on state or off state) after switching using the setting key as it is without returning to the state without human operation. The setting device 43 is configured such that the setting key can not be removed from the keyhole 43a unless the operating state is switched to the off state.

  The display 45 is a display means configured to be able to display one or more types of information. The display 45 according to the present embodiment displays a notification of the set value internally set at least at that time. The display 45 is provided with four display parts 45a-45d containing 7 segment LED. The display units 45a to 45d are arranged side by side. Therefore, the display 45 can display a maximum of four digits by displaying numerical values of 0 to F (0 to 15 in decimal) in hexadecimal notation on the display units 45a to 45d, respectively. is there. The display units 45a to 45d may be 8-segment LEDs to which segments indicating so-called "dots" are added.

The main board case 46 constituting the main control unit MU will be described.
The main substrate case 46 includes a first case member 47 serving as a base, and a second case member 48 assembled so as to cover the first case member 47. The case members 47 and 48 are both made of a transparent resin material. By assembling the two case members 47 and 48 to each other, a space for housing the main control board 40 is formed inside the main board case 46. In the present embodiment, the case members 47 and 48 are assembled inseparably without leaving a trace, and for example, the case members 47 and 48 can be easily identified as unsealed by fraudulent acts or the like.

  The second case member 48 exposes the RWM clear switch 42, the setter 43, and the display 45 provided on the main control substrate 40 from the main substrate case 46 in a state where the main control substrate 40 is accommodated in the main substrate case 46. It is equipped with one or more watermarking holes for achieving the condition. Specifically, the RWM clear switch 42 is exposed through the watermark hole 48 a in a state in which the main control board 40 is accommodated in the main board case 46. Therefore, the RWM clear switch 42 can be turned on through the watermark hole 48a.

  The setting device 43 is exposed through the watermark hole 48 b in a state in which the main control substrate 40 is accommodated in the main substrate case 46. For this reason, the setting device 43 can insert the setting key into the keyhole 43a of the cylinder 43b through the watermark hole 48b to turn it on or off. The tip end surface of the cylinder 43 b is flush with (or substantially flush with) the outer surface of the second case member 48. That is, in the setting device 43, only the tip end surface (key hole 43 a) of the cylinder 43 b is exposed from the main substrate case 46, and the other portion is covered by the main substrate case 46. Further, the display 45 is exposed through the watermark hole 48 c in a state in which the main control substrate 40 is accommodated in the main substrate case 46. Therefore, the display 45 can visually recognize the display content through the watermark hole 48c.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can not open the mounting frame 11b unless the locking device SS is operated using the frame key managed by the game arcade manager. That is, a player who can not operate the locking device SS can not open the mounting frame 11b in principle. Therefore, the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 mounted on the main control board 40 are, in principle, operation means which can not be operated by the player. Further, it can be said that the display 45 mounted on the main control board 40 is disposed at a position where it can not touch the player's eyes.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation function that causes the jackpot probability to vary to a high probability, a ball entry assistance function that assists the game ball entering the second start winning opening 16, and a variation time of the special game. It has a time saving function to shorten the time. The gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured by combining the operating states (operating and non-operating) of these functions.

First, the probability fluctuation function (hereinafter, referred to as "probability function") will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a plurality of probability states as the states in which the probability (big hit probability) of winning a big hit in the internal lottery is different. The plurality of probability states include a low probability state and a high probability state in which the big hit probability is higher than the low probability state. When the probability change function is activated, the probability state shifts from the low probability state to the high probability state, and the possibility of winning a big hit increases, which is advantageous for the player. The high probability state is a so-called “probability fluctuation state (probability state)”.

Next, the ball entry assisting function will be described. The ball entry assistance function is a so-called "power support function".
The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a plurality of ball entry statuses as different entry levels of gaming balls to the second start winning opening 16. The plurality of ball entering states include a low ball entering state and a high ball entering state where the ball entering rate is higher than the low ball entering state. When the ball entering assistance function is activated, the ball entering state shifts from the low ball entering state to the high ball entering state, and it becomes easy to establish the starting condition of the second special game, which is an advantageous state for the player. Become. The high concentration rate state is a so-called "power support state".

  For example, the high ball entry rate state can be realized by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by executing a plurality of controls in combination. The first control is a normal symbol fluctuation time reduction control in which the fluctuation time of the normal game is made shorter than that in the low pitch condition state. The second control is a probability variation control of a normal symbol that changes the probability of winning in a normal hit (normal hit probability) to a higher probability than in the low ball entry state.

  The third control is an open time extension control in which the total open time of the normally variable member 17 in one normal hit game is longer than in the low ball entry state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, control to increase the number of times of opening of the ordinary variable member 17 in one ordinary hit game more than in the low ball entry state, and 1 time of the ordinary variable member 17 in ordinary hit game It is preferable to perform at least one control of the control of making the open time of L longer than in the low ball-in-focus state.

Next, the fluctuation time shortening function (hereinafter, referred to as "time shortening function") will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a plurality of fluctuation time states as the fluctuation time (average fluctuation time) of the special game is different. The plurality of fluctuation time states include a long fluctuation time state and a short fluctuation time state in which the average fluctuation time of at least the second special game is shorter than the long fluctuation time state. When the time saving function is activated, the fluctuation time state shifts from the long fluctuation time state to the short fluctuation time state, and the number of substantially executable second special games per unit time increases. That is, the digesting efficiency of the hold of the second special game is improved.

  In the following description, the gaming state in which the probability changing function is activated, the ball entry assisting function is not activated, and the time saving function is activated is referred to as "first advantageous game state". The game state in which the probability change function is activated, the ball entry assist function is activated, and the time saving function is activated is indicated as "second advantageous game state", the probability change function is not activated, and the ball entry assist function is activated, And the gaming state in which the time saving function is activated is shown as "the third advantageous gaming state". Further, in the following description, the gaming state in which the probability changing function is not activated, the ball entry assisting function is not activated, and the time saving function is not activated is referred to as a "normal gaming state". In the present specification, the state in which the jackpot game is awarded is one of the advantageous game states.

Next, the setting change function that is characteristic of the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to set the jackpot probability as the plurality of setting values. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment sets the jackpot probability over all six steps from the first setting value to the sixth setting value as the plurality of setting values. In the following description, "the n-th setting value is set" may be simply indicated as [setting n] (where n = 1 to 6).

  The big hit probability of setting 1 is K1, the big hit probability of setting 2 is K2, the big hit probability of setting 3 is K3, the big hit probability of setting 4 is K4, and the big hit probability of setting 5 is K5, The big hit probability of setting 6 is K6. The big hit probability K1 to K6 is a high probability in the order of big hit probability K1 <K2 <K3 <K4 <K5 <K6, and it is easy to win a big hit. The big hit probabilities K1 to K6 are, as exemplified in FIG. 4, a set of a big hit probability when the probability changing function is not operating and a big hit probability when the probability changing function is operating. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, even if you set the big hit probability based on any set value, the distribution ratio of the special symbol corresponding to the type of big hit, the distribution ratio of the variation pattern, the small hit probability, and the big hit game The distribution ratio of the game state after the end is constant and there is no difference. The set value does not have to be in six stages, and may be in any of two to five stages and seven or more stages.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the setting device 43 is operated in the on state and the power is turned on in the state in which the RWM clear switch 42 is operated in the on state. , Shift to setting change mode. In the setting change mode, an internally set setting value is notified. Also, in the setting change mode, the setting values that are internally set for each operation of the setting switch are [Setting 1] → [Setting 2] → ... → [Setting 5] → [Setting 6] → [Setting 1] → ... can be changed to loop. In the present embodiment, the setting switch is also used as the RWM clear switch 42. The setting switch (RWM clear switch 42) in the present embodiment corresponds to a second operation unit. The setting change mode ends when the setting device 43 is turned off using the setting key.

  Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the power is turned on in the state where the setting device 43 is operated to the on state and the RWM clear switch 42 is in the off state, the mode is shifted to the setting confirmation mode. . In the setting confirmation mode, an internally set setting value is notified. Moreover, in the setting confirmation mode, even if the setting switch is operated, the internally set setting values can not be changed. The setting confirmation mode ends when the setting device 43 is turned off using the setting key. The setting change mode (setting control state) and the setting confirmation mode (setting confirmation state) are setting control modes (setting control state) for performing control related to setting values.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (f), the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a display 45 as means for notifying a set value in the setting control mode. Hereinafter, an example of notification of the setting value by the display 45 will be described.

  The display unit 45 displays a notification of the internally set setting value when transitioning to either the setting change mode or the setting check mode when the power is turned on. Specifically, [-] is displayed on the display units 45a and 45b, and a value indicating the set value is displayed on the display units 45c and 45d. For example, on the display 45, [-01] for setting 1, [-02] for setting 2, [-03] for setting 3, and [--4] for setting 4. [04] When [setting is 5], [-05] is displayed. When [setting 6], [--06] is displayed.

  For example, in the setting change mode, the setting value is changed for each operation of the setting switch. Therefore, on the display unit 45, [−−01] → [−− 02] →... →→ [−− 05] → [−− 06 ] → [--01] → ... and so on, the display notifying the setting value is switched to loop. In the setting change mode, the display units 45a and 45b may display the setting values before the change, and the display units 45c and 45d may display the setting values after the change. On the other hand, in the setting confirmation mode, since the setting value is not changed even if the setting switch is operated, the display 45 continues the display notifying the setting value without switching. In addition, after the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode are finished, the display 45 may continue to display the notification of the set value that has been set, and the display may be switched to a notification that notifies information different from the set value. It is not necessary to display any information.

  The display 45 in the present embodiment is a display of information different from the setting value, and is also used as a display means for performing another display consisting of 4-digit information (numerical value, symbol or character). Other information different from the set value includes, for example, a base value and an identifier for specifying the type of base value to be notified. The base value is a numerical value counted (calculated) by a formula of (total number of balls in the normal game state 総 数 total number of effective balls in the normal game state), assuming that the player is not in the jackpot game. . Here, the effective ball is a game ball used for playing a game, and is a game ball that has reached the game area YBa among the game balls fired by the operation of the firing handle HD. The base value includes a first base value that defines a first counting period as a period for counting the base value, and a second base value that defines a second counting period that is different from the first counting period. For example, the first counting period is a periodic counting period every time the effective sphere reaches 60000, and the second counting period is a period from the end of the latest first counting period to the present time.

  When displaying information related to the base value, the display unit 45 displays an identifier consisting of 2-digit information (numerical value, symbol or character) on the display unit 45a, 45b, and 2-digit information (displayed on the display unit 45c, 45d) You may want to display a base value consisting of numbers. The base values displayed on the display units 45c and 45d may be displayed in decimal or in hexadecimal. When the base value to be notified exceeds the specified value, [FF] may be blinked and displayed on the display units 45c and 45d. For example, the specified value is [99] for display in decimal notation and [255] for display in hexadecimal.

  The display 45 may be a dedicated display means for displaying a notification of the set value. When the display 45 is not used as a display means for displaying information of two or more digits, the display 45 does not necessarily require the four display portions 45a to 45d. For example, the display unit 45 may be configured to be able to display a one-digit numerical value by omitting the display units 45 b to 45 d. Further, the display 45 may be used also as display means provided on the front side of the machine of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, it may be used together with the special symbol display portions 13a and 13b.

Next, the big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of big hit symbols as a big hit symbol of a special symbol. The type of jackpot design can also be understood as the type of jackpot. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of big hit symbols are classified into three groups: symbol ZA, symbol ZB, and symbol ZC. The types of jackpot games are defined in each of the plural types of jackpot symbols.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment, after the end of the special game of the big hit, it shifts to the start standby state of the big hit game, and in the start standby state, the big hit game is triggered by the game ball passing through the operation gate 23 Is started. That is, if the game ball does not pass through the operation gate 23, the start standby state continues even if the special game of the big hit is over, and the big hit game is not started. In addition, the ball entrance which becomes a trigger to start a big hit game by entering the ball does not have to be shared with the operation gate 23, and may be shared with other ball entrances, and it is a dedicated ball entrance It is also good.

  And, in the big hit game, first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined time (hereinafter, referred to as opening time). For example, the predetermined effect is an opening effect that can specify the start of the big hit game. In the big hit game, after the opening time, a round game in which the first big winning opening 18 is opened is performed with the upper limit number of times set in advance as the upper limit. One round game is ended by establishing a first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter or a second end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses. In the round game, the first big winning opening 18 is opened to be in a predetermined opening mode. In each round game, round effects are performed. And, in the big hit game, when the final round game ends, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as an ending time). For example, the predetermined effect is an ending effect capable of recognizing the end of the big hit game. The big hit game is ended with the end of the ending time.

  In the present embodiment, in the big hit game of the symbols ZA and ZC, 10 times is set as the upper limit number of round games, and in the big hit game of the symbol ZB, 4 times is set as the upper limit number of round games. For example, in the big hit game of the symbols ZA to ZC, 10 pieces are set as the upper limit number in each round game, and 25 seconds are set as the upper limit time in each round game. The upper limit number of round games relates to the number of prize balls that the player can earn through one big hit game. For this reason, the big hit game of the symbols ZA and ZC in which 10 times are determined as the upper limit number of round games is an advantageous big hit game compared to the big hit game of the symbol ZB in which 4 times are determined as the upper limit number of round games. It becomes.

Next, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10, after the end of the big hit game of the pattern ZA, the first advantageous game state is given until the next big hit game is given. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, after the end of the big hit game of the symbol ZB, the second advantageous game state is given until the next big hit game is given. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, after the end of the big hit game of the symbol ZC, the first end condition that the next big hit game is awarded, and the special game of the predetermined number of times of operation (100 times in this embodiment) The third advantageous gaming state is awarded until any of the two end conditions is satisfied. In the following description, the jackpot of the pattern ZA is indicated as "10R high probability jackpot", the jackpot of the symbol ZB is indicated as "4R high probability jackpot", and the jackpot of the symbol ZC is indicated as "10R low probability jackpot".

Next, the small hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of small hit symbols as a small hit symbol of a special symbol. The kind of small hit design can also be understood as the type of small hit. In the present embodiment, the small hit symbols are all classified into the symbol ZK. The small hit design defines the type of small hit game.

  The small hit game in the present embodiment is started when the small hit special game ends regardless of whether the game ball passes through the operation gate 23 or not. And, in the small hit game, a round game in which the second large winning opening 21 is opened is performed only once. A round game in a small hit game is ended by the first end condition that a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter or the second end condition that a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 1.8 seconds) elapses. Be done. In one round game, the second big winning opening 21 is opened so that the game ball can enter the open mode.

Next, the gaming state after the end of the small hit game will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the gaming state does not change before and after the start of the small hit game of the symbol ZK, and the same gaming state is obtained. For example, when a small hit game is awarded in the first advantageous game state, the first advantageous game state continues even after the end of the small hit game. When a small hit game is awarded in the second advantageous game state, the second advantageous game state continues even after the end of the small hit game. When a small hit game is awarded in the third advantageous game state, the third advantageous game state continues even after the end of the small hit game. In addition, even in the case where the third advantageous gaming state continues before and after the small hit game, the operation count is continuously counted without recounting.

Here, the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment and the game characteristics for each gaming state created according to the specifications will be described.
When the time saving function is not activated, the fluctuation time of the second special game is extremely long compared to the fluctuation time (average fluctuation time) of the first special game, regardless of the result of the drawing of the special symbol, for example 10 minutes. On the contrary, when the time saving function is operating, and when it is a small hit or break, the fluctuation time of the second special game is the fluctuation time of the second special game when the time saving function is not operating. By comparison, it is extremely short, for example, 1 second. In addition, when the time saving function is operating and it is a big hit, the fluctuation time of the second special game is the fluctuation time of the first special game (average fluctuation time) when the time saving function is not operating. It may be comparable or shorter. The average fluctuation time of the special game can be obtained by dividing the integrated time of fluctuation time in the special game of the unit count by the unit count, assuming that the special game of the unit count is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability in the first special game and the jackpot probability in the second special game are the same probability. On the other hand, the small hit probability in the second special game is much higher than the small hit probability in the first special game. Furthermore, the small hit probability in the second special game is much higher than the probability of being out in the second special game (the out probability). For this reason, in the second special game, it is likely to be a small hit with a high probability, but the chances of being lost or a big hit tend to be reduced.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to a relatively short time regardless of whether or not the ball entry assisting function is activated. For example, the variation time when the ball entry assistance function is not operating is 600 ms, and the variation time when the ball entry assistance function is operating is 200 ms seconds. In the present embodiment, the normal hit probability is set to a relatively high probability regardless of whether or not the ball entry assistance function is activated. For example, the probability of hitting normally when the ball entry assistance function is not activated is 255/256, and the probability of hitting normally when the ball entry assistance function is activated is 256/256. In the present embodiment, in the opening pattern of the normal variable member 17 in the normal hit game, the game ball is relatively easy to enter the second start winning opening 16, regardless of whether the ball entry assistance function is activated or not. A pattern is defined. For example, in the opening pattern when the ball entry assisting function is not in operation, an opening pattern in which the opening for 250 ms is performed only once is defined, and in the opening pattern when the ball entry assisting function is in operation, An opening pattern for opening 6000 ms once is defined.

  In the normal gaming state, when you hit the right, the game ball passes through the operation gate 23 and the second start winning opening 16 can be opened, so the game ball enters the second start winning opening 16 and the second special The game can be run. However, in the normal gaming state, since the time saving function is not operating, the fluctuation time of the second special game is extremely long and the probability changing function is not operating, so it is difficult to win a big hit, It is difficult to win a small hit game. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the game ball is made to enter the first start winning opening 15 by hitting left and it is possible to obtain a big hit in the first special game. It becomes playability which advances a game as a purpose of 1. Then, when the first special game in the normal gaming state is a big hit and a big hit game is given, the first big winning opening 18 is opened. For this reason, in the big hit game, by right hitting, the game ball is made to enter the first big winning opening 18, and it becomes possible to obtain a winning ball. After the big hit game is over, the game is controlled to any one of the first advantageous gaming state, the second advantageous gaming state, and the third advantageous gaming state.

  In the first advantageous game state, since the time saving function is activated, the second special game can be efficiently consumed. And, in the second special game, since the probability of small hit is originally high, the second special game is likely to be a small hit, and a small hit game is frequently given. Also, in the first advantageous gaming state, even if the ball entry assistance function is not activated, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is sufficiently short, and the opening time of the second start winning opening 16 when the normal hit is won is sufficient. Long. Therefore, in the first advantageous gaming state, a part of the gaming balls having flowed into the ball passage 30 can enter the second starting winning opening 16.

  Further, among the gaming balls having flowed into the ball passage 30, the gaming balls that did not enter the second start winning opening 16 are immediately after the second starting winning hole 16 in the ball passage 30 if in a small hit game. The player can enter the ball very easily to the second large winning opening 21 located downstream. Accordingly, the first advantageous gaming state frequently causes small hit games to open the second large winning opening 21 and enables the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 21 during the small hit game, It becomes a "special condition" in which the player can easily get a winning ball. That is, in the first advantageous gaming state, even in the case of a general game which is not a big hit game, it is possible to obtain a chance to obtain a large number of winning balls. In the first advantageous game state in the present embodiment, since the probability change function is also activated, the next big hit game is granted relatively early. However, in the first advantageous gaming state, since it is easy to obtain a prize ball related to a small hit game, it is possible to increase the interest of the player as a special situation that a person who is not a big hit can get many balls instead. obtain.

  On the other hand, the second advantageous gaming state is different from the first advantageous gaming state in that the ball entry assisting function is activated, and the other is the same. In the second advantageous gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than the first advantageous gaming state, and the opening time of the second start winning opening 16 in the normal hitting game is further longer. For this reason, in the second advantageous game state, the majority (all or substantially all) of the game balls flowing into the ball passage 30 enter the second start winning opening 16, and as a result, the game balls are the second large winning opening 21 It becomes difficult to reach or substantially unreachable. Also, the third advantageous gaming state is different from the second advantageous gaming state in that the probability change function is not activated, and the other is the same. Therefore, although the second and third advantageous gaming states may be frequently hit with small hit games, the special state is achieved by making it difficult or substantially impossible to enter the second large winning opening 21 during the small hit game. It becomes "non-special condition (no special condition)" which is hard to acquire a prize ball compared to when it is.

  In the present embodiment, the first advantageous gaming state is a gaming state of "high probability + special status", and the second advantageous gaming state is a gaming state of "high probability + no special status (non special status)". There is also a third advantageous gaming state, it is also possible to grasp as a gaming state of "low certainty + no special state (non-special state)". And since the jackpot of the pattern ZA can acquire a jackpot game with an upper limit number of times of 10 (10R), a high probability state, and a special state, it becomes the most advantageous big hit among all the jackpots. The jackpot of the symbol ZB is the same as the jackpot of the symbol ZC in that it can not acquire a special state, but in terms of being able to acquire a high probability state, it is a jackpot advantageous to the player compared to the jackpot of the symbol ZC. . The big hit of the symbol ZC is the same as the big hit of the symbol ZB in that it can not acquire a special state, but the upper limit number of times is 10 times (10R) in terms of being able to obtain a big hit game It is a big hit advantageous to the player.

Next, an example of effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 include an effect design variation game which is one of display effects. In the following description, the effect symbol variation game is abbreviated as “effect game”. The effect game is an effect that causes the effect display device EH to variably display the effect patterns in a plurality of rows, and finally derives a combination of the effect symbols (hereinafter, simply referred to as “symbol combination”). The effect pattern is a pattern (decorative pattern) to which a decoration such as a character or a pattern is applied, and is a pattern for diversifying the display effect. In the present embodiment, the effect game is performed by fluctuating display (scroll display) of the effect symbols in the first, second, and third columns in a predetermined direction.

  The effect game is executed in association with the special game. Specifically, the effect game starts with the start of the special game and ends with the end of the special game. In the effect game, a symbol combination according to the special symbol derived in the special game is derived. In the special game, when the jackpot symbol is derived, the jackpot symbol combination is derived in the effect game. For example, the jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination in which the rendering symbols in all the rows are the same, such as "777".

  Further, in the special game, when the out-of-round symbol is derived, in the effect game, the out-of-pattern combination is derived. For example, the symbol combination of the outset is a symbol combination such as “778” or “787” in which at least some of the rendering symbols in one row are different from those in the other rows. In addition, in the effect game, the effect pattern may be temporarily stopped before being displayed as the fixed stop. In the present specification, the "temporary display" is a temporary stop state before the finalized display of the effect pattern, such as the fluctuation display. In the following description, when the special game and the effect game to be executed in association with the special game are not distinguished from one another, they are collectively referred to as a “variation game”.

  In the effect game, reach effect may be performed by forming a reach. In the reach, the same effect pattern is temporarily displayed on a specific row (the first and third rows in this embodiment) among a plurality of rows, and a row different from the specific row (the second in this embodiment) It is in the state where the production design of the column) is fluctuatingly displayed. For example, in the reach effect, there may be a plurality of types of reach effects which differ in the appearing character, the movement of the effect pattern, and the like. In addition, although it will be described in detail later, during the execution of the effect game, effects different from the variable display of the effect pattern may be executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when in the normal gaming state (when the time saving function is not activated), the effect game corresponding to the first special game is displayed on the effect display device EH. On the other hand, when it is in the advantageous game state (when the time saving function is activated), the effect game corresponding to the second special game is displayed on the effect display device EH. The effect game corresponding to the first special game and the effect game corresponding to the second special game are configured to be displayed on the effect display device EH regardless of the gaming state (the presence or absence of the operation of the time saving function) May be The characteristic effects in the present embodiment will be described later.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, the main control board 40 of the present embodiment performs a predetermined process, and outputs a control signal such as a control command according to the result of the process. The main control board 40 and the sub control board 50 are connected so as to be able to output control signals in one direction from the main control board 40 to the sub control board 50. The sub control board 50 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main control board 40.

First, the main control board 40 will be described in detail.
The microprocessor 41 includes a processing unit (hereinafter, referred to as "main control CPU 41a") and a storage unit (memory). The main control CPU 41a executes various processes by executing a program for main control. The storage unit of the microprocessor 41 can read information but can not write information (hereinafter referred to as a "main control ROM 41b"), and an RWM area (hereinafter referred to as a read / write information). , And “main control RWM 41 c”).

  The main control ROM 41 b stores determination values and tables used for various determinations and lottery. Further, the main control ROM 41 b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The variation pattern is information that can identify the variation time of the tiles that end after the start of the special game. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the effect contents (variation mode) of the effect game or the like performed during the execution of the special game. The fluctuation patterns of the present embodiment include a big hit fluctuation pattern and an out-of-order fluctuation pattern. The jackpot fluctuation pattern includes a fluctuation pattern for performing reach effect in the effect game and finally deriving a jackpot symbol combination. In the out-of-out fluctuation pattern, there is a "reach presence" out-of-out fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is produced in the effect game and the symbol combination of the out-of-profile can be finally derived. In the out-of-out fluctuation pattern, there is a "no reach out" out-of-out fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is not performed in the effect game and a symbol combination of the out-of-character is finally derived.

  The main control RWM 41 c stores various information to be rewritten according to the processing result of the main control CPU 41 a. For example, the information stored in the main control RWM 41 c is a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The microprocessor 41 also includes a random number circuit 41 d that generates hardware random numbers. The microprocessor 41 may be capable of generating software random numbers through random number generation processing by the main control CPU 41a. The main control CPU 41a, the main control ROM 41b, the main control RWM 41c, and the random number circuit 41d do not have to be configured on the one chip as the microprocessor 41, and may be separate units.

  The main control CPU 41a is connected to the sensors SE1 to SE7. The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input a detection signal that is output when the sensors SE1 to SE4 detect a game ball. The main control CPU 41a is connected to the information display device 13 (display units 13a to 13f). The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the display content of the information display device 13 (display units 13a to 13f). The main control CPU 41a is connected to the solenoids SL1 to SL3. The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the operation of the variable members 17, 19 and 22 by controlling the operation of the solenoids SL1 to SL3.

  The main control CPU 41 a is connected to the RWM clear switch 42. The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input an operation signal that is output when the RWM clear switch 42 is operated to the on state. The main control CPU 41 a is connected to the setting device 43. The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input an operation signal that is output when the setting device 43 is operated to the on state. The main control CPU 41 a is connected to the display 45. The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the display content of the display 45.

Next, the sub control board 50 will be described in detail.
The sub control board 50 includes a sub control CPU 50a, a sub control ROM 50b, a sub control RWM 50c, and a real time clock 50d. The sub control CPU 50a executes a sub control program to perform processing relating to an effect as predetermined processing. That is, the sub control CPU 50a of the present embodiment functions as an effect control unit that controls the execution of an effect. The sub control ROM 50 b stores a sub control program, a determination value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. The sub control ROM 50b stores display effect data used for display effects, light emission effect data used for light emission effects, voice effect data used for sound effects, and movable body effect data used for movable body effects for operating a movable body (not shown). doing.

  The sub control RWM 50 c stores various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the information stored in the sub control RWM 50 c is a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the sub control board 50 is configured to be capable of generating software random numbers by random number generation processing by the sub control CPU 50a. The sub control board 50 may be provided with a random number generation circuit so as to be able to generate hardware random numbers.

  The sub control CPU 50a is connected to the effect display device EH. The sub control CPU 50a is configured to be able to control the display content of the effect display device EH. The sub control CPU 50a is connected to the decoration lamp LA. The sub control CPU 50a is configured to be able to control the light emission mode of the decoration lamp LA. The sub control CPU 50a is connected to the speaker SP. The sub control CPU 50a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker SP. The sub control CPU 50a is connected to the effect button BT. The sub control CPU 50a is configured to be able to input an operation signal that is output when the effect button BT is operated.

Next, the power supply unit 60 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, power supply unit 60 converts a power supply voltage supplied from an external power supply such as a game arcade to a predetermined power supply voltage (V1), and converts the power supply voltage (V1) after conversion to each control board Further convert to the power supply voltage (V2) to be supplied to 40, 50. The power supply unit 60 is connected to the control boards 40 and 50 via a plurality of power supply lines, and each board operates by receiving power supply through the power supply lines.

  The power supply unit 60 includes a power switch (contact device) 60a. The power switch 60a can be switched to either the on state or the off state, and is configured to maintain the switched operating state. In the present embodiment, when the power switch 60a is operated from the off state to the on state while power is supplied from the external power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10, power is supplied to the control boards 40 and 50, and the power is further turned off. When operating in the state, the power supply to each control board 40, 50 is cut off.

  Therefore, in order to start the pachinko gaming machine 10, the power supply from the external power supply is started or the power from the external power supply is supplied while the power switch 60a is operated to the on state. The switch 60a is operated from the off state to the on state. In the present specification, "powering on" means that power is supplied to each control board 40, 50 by operating the power switch 60a, etc. “Power off” means that power is not supplied to the control boards 40 and 50.

Next, the backup function will be described in detail.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the main control RWM 41 c is configured to be capable of holding various information stored when the power is turned off for a predetermined period, even when the power is turned off. For example, the main control RWM 41 c may hold various information even after the power is cut off by the power supplied from a backup power supply (for example, an electric double layer capacitor) (not shown) mounted on the power supply unit 60. For example, the main control RWM 41c is a non-volatile memory capable of holding stored contents even when power is not supplied, so that even if power is cut off, the main control RWM 41 c holds various information. Good.

  Here, the various information to be backed up includes game information on the progress of the game, base information on the base value, and setting value information on the setting value. For example, the game information includes information on a special game, information on a big hit game, information on a game state, and information on payout of a prize ball. The information on the special game includes, for example, information that can specify the number of special reservations, various random number information, information that can specify the lottery result of the winning lottery (big hit and small hit), information that can identify the variation pattern of the special game, It is information etc. which can specify a special symbol derived in a special game. The information on the big hit game includes information that can specify the progress of the big hit game. The information related to the gaming state includes information that can specify the operation status of the probability change function, the ball entry assist function, and the time saving function (including the remaining number of times of operation). The information on the payout of the winning balls is information that can specify the number of unpaid winning balls.

  Next, power on processing will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 41a that executes the power-on process described below allows at least control to set any one of setting values as a plurality of setting information that defines the degree of advantage regarding the big hit game. Functions as setting control means configured in

  When the main control CPU 41a starts up by the start-up process (boot process) at the time of power on, the main control CPU 41a first executes the power-on process. In the power-on process, depending on the operation state of the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 at the time of power-on, presence / absence of transition to the setting control mode (setting change mode and setting confirmation mode) and initialization of the main control RWM 41 c The presence or absence is controlled. The details will be described below.

  When the RWM clear switch 42 is operated to the on state and the setting device 43 is operated to the on state, the main control CPU 41 a executes the RWM clear process of the main control RWM 41 c. In the RWM clear process, the main control CPU 41a initializes the backed up game information, but does not initialize the backed up base information and setting value information. Next, the main control CPU 41a shifts to the setting change mode. When shifting to the setting change mode, the main control CPU 41a outputs a control command capable of specifying the start of the setting change mode (hereinafter referred to as "change start command") to the sub control board 50.

  When the main control CPU 41a shifts to the setting change mode, the main control CPU 41a reads the set value stored in the main control RWM 41c and controls the display 45 to display a notification of the read set value. That is, in the display 45, the setting value at the time of power-off is notified. In the setting change mode, each time the setting switch (in the present embodiment, the RWM clear switch 42) is operated, the main control CPU 41a sets the set value as [setting 1] → [setting 2] →. Change to looping, such as setting 5] → [setting 6] → [setting 1] →... The main control CPU 41a controls the display 45 to display a notification of the changed set value each time the set value is changed triggered by the operation of the setting switch.

  When the setting device 43 is turned off in the setting change mode, the main control CPU 41a fixes the set value set at that time, and ends the setting change mode. When the setting change mode is ended, the main control CPU 41a outputs, to the sub control board 50, a control command (hereinafter, referred to as "set value command") capable of specifying the set value decided. Further, the main control CPU 41 a outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as “change end command”) capable of specifying the end of the setting change mode to the sub control board 50. Thereafter, the power-on process is ended, and a transition to the normal control state described later is made.

  When the RWM clear switch 42 is in the off state and the setting device 43 is operated to the on state, the main control CPU 41 a confirms whether various information backed up is normal. Whether various information backed up is normal or abnormal is confirmed, for example, by the confirmation of the state of the backup flag and the check of the checksum. When various information backed up is abnormal, the main control CPU 41a executes the RWM clear process of the main control RWM 41c. When various information backed up is normal, the main control CPU 41a does not execute the RWM clear process of the main control RWM 41c. Next, the main control CPU 41a shifts to the setting confirmation mode. When shifting to the setting confirmation mode, the main control CPU 41a outputs a control command capable of specifying the start of the setting confirmation mode (hereinafter, referred to as "confirmation start command") to the sub control board 50.

  When the main control CPU 41a shifts to the setting confirmation mode, the main control CPU 41a reads the set value stored in the main control RWM 41c, and controls the display 45 so as to display a notification of the read set value. That is, in the display 45, the setting value at the time of power-off is notified. In the setting confirmation mode, even if the setting switch (the RWM clear switch 42 in the present embodiment) is operated, the main control CPU 41a does not change the setting value and does not change the display content of the display 45.

  When the setting device 43 is turned off in the setting confirmation mode, the main control CPU 41a ends the setting confirmation mode. When the setting confirmation mode is ended, the main control CPU 41a outputs a setting value command capable of specifying the setting value set at that time to the sub control board 50. Further, the main control CPU 41 a outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as “confirmation end command”) capable of specifying the end of the setting confirmation mode to the sub control board 50. After that, the power on process is ended, and the state shifts to the normal control state.

  Further, when the RWM clear switch 42 is operated to the on state and the setting device 43 is in the off state, the main control CPU 41 a executes the RWM clear processing of the main control RWM 41 c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 41a ends the power on process and shifts to the normal control state without shifting to the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode. On the other hand, when the RWM clear switch 42 is off and the setter 43 is off, the main control CPU 41a does not execute the RWM clear processing of the main control RWM 41c. Further, the main control CPU 41a ends the power on processing and shifts to the normal control state without shifting to the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode.

  Here, the normal control state is a control state in which the main control CPU 41a can perform control to execute a variation game based on an internal lottery (lottery drawing) or control to give a big hit game. When the game information is initialized by the execution of the RWM clear process, it is returned to the state in which any special game and the normal game are not executed and put on hold and are not even in the big hit game. On the other hand, when the game information is not initialized, the state of the game when power is turned off is restored based on the backed up game information.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 41a ends the power on processing, a predetermined control command (hereinafter referred to as "initial command") based on the game information stored in the main control RWM 41c in addition to the above set value command. Is output to the sub control board 50. Here, the game information stored in the main control RWM 41c is the game information that has been initialized when the RWM clear process is executed, and when the RWM clear process is not executed, the power is cut off most recently. It is game information of the time.

  For example, when the main control CPU 41a returns during the execution of the special game, a control command capable of specifying the lottery result of the winning lottery (big hit and small hit) as an initial command, and a control command capable of specifying the variation pattern of the special game , And outputs a control command capable of identifying a special symbol derived in the special game. At the same time, the main control CPU 41a outputs a control command capable of specifying the gaming state (the operating state of the probability change function, the ball entry assist function, and the time saving function). For example, the main control CPU 41a is a control command or the like capable of specifying the progress of the big hit game when returning during the provision of the big hit game as an initial command.

  In addition, the main control CPU 41a may detect a setting value error when there is an abnormality in the set value which is set in the power-on process. For example, in the main control RWM 41 c, whether or not there is an abnormality in the set value that is set is a value that is not a value that specifies any of the settings 1 to 6 in the storage area that stores the information that can specify the set value. When is stored, it may be determined that the setting value error. When the main control CPU 41a detects a setting value error, the main control CPU 41a may shift to the game stop state where it can not be released until the power is turned off.

  Further, the main control CPU 41a does not show a predetermined external signal (security signal) between the transition to the setting change mode and the termination, and the transition to the setting confirmation mode and the termination. It may be output to the outside of the aircraft. For example, a hall computer installed in a management room of a game arcade, an external rendering device installed in an island facility, etc. are connected to the external terminal. The main control CPU 41a performs a display for notifying that the setting control mode is in progress during the period from the transition to the setting change mode to the termination, and the transition from the transition to the setting confirmation mode to the termination. The special symbol display portions 13a and 13b may be controlled. The display notifying that the setting control mode is in progress is a display based on a light emission pattern different from any of the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, and the off symbol derived in the special game.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 41a shifts to the setting change mode by the power on process, the RWM clear process is executed when the mounting frame 11b is closed after the power on process is completed. Control command (hereinafter, referred to as “RWM clear command”) is output to the sub control board 50. For example, a sensor may be provided to detect whether the mounting frame 11b is opened or not, or a sensor may be provided to detect the locking state of the mounting frame 11b by the locking device SS. It is good to specify in

  When the RWM clear process is executed when the mode is not shifted to the setting change mode by the power on process, when the power on process is completed, whether or not the mounting frame 11b is closed, the RWM clear command is It outputs to the control board 50. Although the details will be described later, the sub control board 50 which has received the RWM clear command executes an RWM clear notification to be described later. That is, the timing (execution mode) of the RWM clear notification differs between when the setting change mode is entered and when the setting change mode is not entered. Further, the main control CPU 41a may output a predetermined external signal (security signal) from the external terminal for a predetermined time (for example, 50 ms) together with the output of the RWM clear command.

Next, various processes performed by the main control CPU 41a will be described.
The main control CPU 41a executes special symbol input processing, special symbol start processing, and the like as interrupt processing performed every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). In the present embodiment, the control command set in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 50 by command output processing that is executed as interrupt processing.

First, special symbol input processing will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9, the main control CPU 41a determines whether or not the gaming ball has entered the first start winning opening 15 based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the first start winning sensor SE1. (S101). When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15 (S101: YES), the main control CPU 41a is configured such that the first special hold number stored in the main control RWM 41c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment) It is determined whether there is any (S102).

  If the first special holding number is less than the upper limit number (S102: YES), the main control CPU 41a adds 1 to the first special holding number to update it (S103). In the process of step S103, the main control CPU 41a controls the first special hold display unit 13c so as to display information capable of specifying the updated first special hold number. As described above, the holding condition of the first special game is satisfied when the game ball is detected by the first start winning sensor SE1 in a state where the first special holding number is less than the upper limit number.

  Next, the main control CPU 41a acquires the random number generated in the microprocessor 41, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RWM 41c (S104). For example, the random numbers are a big hit random number used for a big hit lottery (small hit lottery), a big hit symbol random number used for determining a big hit symbol, and a variation pattern random number used for determining a variation pattern. In the process of step S104, the main control CPU 41a stores the random number information so that the random number information for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number according to a predetermined method. In the present embodiment, by storing random number information used for the first special game in the main control RWM 41 c, the execution is suspended until the execution condition of the first special game is established.

  If the game ball has not entered the first start winning opening 15 (S101: NO), if the number of the first special hold is not less than the upper limit number (S102: NO), and if the process of step S104 is completed The main control CPU 41a proceeds to the process of step S105. In the process of step S105, the main control CPU 41a determines whether the gaming ball has entered the second start winning opening 16 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start winning sensor SE2. When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 16 (S105: YES), the main control CPU 41a, the number of the second special reserve stored in the main control RWM 41c is the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) It is determined whether it is less than (S106).

  When the second special hold number is less than the upper limit number (S106: YES), the main control CPU 41a adds one to the second special hold number to update it (S107). In the process of step S107, the main control CPU 41a controls the second special hold display unit 13d to display information capable of specifying the updated second special hold number. The holding condition of the second special game is satisfied when the game ball is detected by the second start winning sensor SE2 in a state where the second special holding number is less than the upper limit number.

  Next, the main control CPU 41a acquires the random number generated in the main control board 40, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RWM 41c (S108). In the process of step S108, the main control CPU 41a stores the random number information so that the random number information used for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing random number information for the second special game in the main control RWM 41 c, it is possible to suspend the execution until the execution condition of the second special game is established.

  Next, the main control CPU 41a generates a control command (hereinafter referred to as "prefetching command") that can specify the content of the special game for which execution is newly suspended, based on the random numbers acquired in the process of step S108. Then, preread command setting processing to be set in the output buffer is executed (S109). The preread command setting process may be performed after the end of the process of step S108 in the special symbol input process, or may be performed as a process different from the special symbol input process. That is, the preread command setting process may be capable of generating the preread command when the execution of the special game is suspended, such as the same interrupt process as when random numbers are acquired in the process of step S108 of the special symbol input process.

  In the pre-read command setting process, the main control CPU 41a determines in advance whether the value of the big hit random number acquired in the process of step S108 is a value to be won for big hit in the big hit lottery described later (hereinafter, "big hit pre-judging "). Then, the main control CPU 41a generates a prefetch command so as to be able to specify the result of the jackpot lottery determined by the jackpot prior determination, and sets it in the output buffer. Note that the contents of the special game that can be identified by the prefetch command are not limited to the above. That is, the preread command may be configured to be able to be specified by combining one or a plurality of arbitrarily selectable ones of a result of a big hit lottery, a variation pattern, and a gaming state when a big hit lottery is performed. Further, the prefetch command may be configured by combining a plurality of control commands, or may be configured from a single control command.

  Then, if the game ball has not entered the second start winning opening 16 (S105: NO), if the second special hold number is not less than the upper limit number (S106: NO), and the processing of step S109 ends. If it has, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, special symbol start processing will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10A, the main control CPU 41a determines whether or not the condition for enabling the special game is established (S201). While the main control CPU 41a is not in the big hit game and is not in the standby state for starting the big hit game, the main control CPU 41a makes a positive decision, and determines the negative when in the big hit game or in the standby state for the big hit game.

  When the condition for enabling the special game is established (S201: YES), the main control CPU 41a determines whether or not the first special game is being executed (S202). When the first special game is not being executed (S202: NO), the main control CPU 41a executes a first special game process for starting the first special game. That is, the execution condition of the first special game is established. Details of the first special game process will be described later.

  When the first special game is being executed (S202: YES), and when the first special game processing in step S203 is ended, the main control CPU 41a determines whether or not the second special game is being executed. (S204). When the second special game is not being executed (S204: NO), the main control CPU 41a executes a second special game process for starting the second special game. That is, the execution condition of the second special game is established. Details of the second special game process will be described later.

  When the condition for enabling the special game is not established (S201: NO), when the second special game is being executed (S204: YES), and when the second special game process in step S205 is ended, main control The CPU 41a ends the special symbol start process.

Next, the first special game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10 (b), in the first special game process, the main control CPU 41a determines whether or not the first special holding number is larger than 0 (S301). If the first special hold number is 0 (S301: NO), the main control CPU 41a ends the first special game process. On the other hand, when the first special holding number is larger than 0 (S301: YES), the main control CPU 41a subtracts 1 from the first special holding number to update it (S302). In the process of step S302, the main control CPU 41a controls the first special hold display unit 13c so as to display information capable of specifying the updated first special hold number. Next, the main control CPU 41a acquires, from the main control RWM 41c, the random number information stored first among the random number information for the first special game (S303).

  The main control CPU 41a uses the jackpot random number specified from the acquired random number information to perform a jackpot lottery of whether or not to be jackpotted (step S304). In the process of step S304, the main control CPU 41a performs a big hit lottery based on the current setting value set at that time and the current probability state (presence or absence of operation of the probability change function). For example, when the main control CPU 41a is set to setting 6 and is in a low probability state (the probability variation function is not in operation), the value of the big hit random number specified from the obtained random number information can be taken by the big hit random number. When it is the low certainty range (0 to 236) of the setting 6 among the numerical values (0 to 65535), it is determined as a big hit. For example, when the main control CPU 41a is set to setting 6 and is in the high probability state (the probability variation function is in operation), the value of the jackpot random number specified from the acquired random number information can be a numerical value that the jackpot random number can take When it is a high certainty range (0 to 712) of setting 6 among (0 to 65535), it is determined as a big hit. Note that, in the present embodiment, all the values overlap so that the low probability range is included in the high probability range, but they may be different. As described above, the main control CPU 41a performs a big hit lottery as a winning lottery triggered by the satisfaction of the start condition.

  If the jackpot is won (S304: YES), the main control CPU 41a performs jackpot variation processing (S305). In the jackpot variation process, the main control CPU 41a performs a jackpot symbol lottery using a jackpot symbol random number that can be specified from random number information, and determines a jackpot symbol of a special symbol. The main control CPU 41a performs the fluctuation pattern determination lottery using the fluctuation pattern random number which can be specified from the random number information, and according to the current fluctuation time state (presence or absence of the function of time saving function) and the type of jackpot symbol Determine the pattern. Thereafter, the main control CPU 41a ends the first special game process.

  If the jackpot is not won (S304: NO), the main control CPU 41a uses the jackpot random number specified from the acquired random number information to use the jackpot random number to determine whether or not to win the jackpot. (Step S306). In the process of step S306, when the value of the jackpot random number specified from the acquired random number information is a numerical value determined to be a small hit, the main control CPU 41a determines that the hit is small.

  If the small hit is won (S306: YES), the main control CPU 41a performs a small hit variation process (S307). In the small hit variation process, the main control CPU 41a determines a small hit symbol of the special symbol. The main control CPU 41a performs a fluctuation pattern determination lottery using a fluctuation pattern random number that can be identified from the random number information, and determines a small hit fluctuation pattern according to the current fluctuation time state (presence or absence of activation of the time saving function). Thereafter, the main control CPU 41a ends the first special game process.

  If the small hit is not won (S306: NO), the main control CPU 41a performs an out-of-order variation process (S308). In the outlier fluctuation processing, the main control CPU 41a determines the outlier symbol of the special symbol. The main control CPU 41a performs the fluctuation pattern determination lottery using the fluctuation pattern random number which can be specified from the random number information, and there is a reach or no reach according to the current fluctuation time state (presence or absence of operation of the time saving function). Determine the fluctuation pattern. Thereafter, the main control CPU 41a ends the first special game process.

Next, the second special game process will be described.
In the second special game process, the "first special game" is set as the "second special game" and the "first special reserve number" is set as the second special game process shown in FIG. 10B. Since the processing has been replaced by “number of pending”, detailed description will be omitted. That is, in the second special game process, the main control CPU 41a performs the same process as the first special game process for the second special game. That is, the main control CPU 41a ends the second special game process after performing subtraction of the second special reserve number, the big hit lottery, the small hit lottery, and any variation processing based on the result of each winning lottery. .

  Then, when the special symbol start process is ended, the main control CPU 41a executes the first special game and the second special game in parallel by performing a process different from the special symbol start process.

  Specifically, when executing the first special game process, the main control CPU 41a indicates a control command capable of specifying the special symbol determined in the first special game process (hereinafter, referred to as "first special symbol command" Set) in the output buffer. Further, the main control CPU 41a sets, in the output buffer, a control command (hereinafter, referred to as "first change start command") capable of specifying the start of the first special game and the determined change pattern. Further, the main control CPU 41a controls the first special symbol display unit 13a to start the first special game by starting variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 41a measures the fluctuation time set in the determined fluctuation pattern. The main control CPU 41a controls the first special symbol display unit 13a so as to derive the special symbol determined in the first special game process when the variation time defined in the variation pattern has elapsed. The main control CPU 41a also outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as "first change end command") capable of specifying the end of the first special game when the change time defined in the determined change pattern has elapsed. Set to

  Further, when the second special game process is executed, the main control CPU 41a outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as "second special symbol command") capable of specifying the special symbol decided in the second special game process as an output buffer. Set to Further, the main control CPU 41a sets, in the output buffer, a control command (hereinafter, referred to as "second change start command") capable of specifying the start of the second special game and the determined change pattern. Further, the main control CPU 41a controls the second special symbol display unit 13b to start the second special game by starting variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 41a measures the fluctuation time set in the determined fluctuation pattern. The main control CPU 41a controls the second special symbol display unit 13b so as to derive the special symbol determined in the second special game process when the variation time set in the variation pattern has elapsed. The main control CPU 41a also outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as "second change end command") capable of specifying the end of the second special game when the change time defined in the determined change pattern has elapsed. Set to

  Here, when the main control CPU 41a derives the jackpot symbol in the second special game and is executing the first special game, the main control CPU 41a rewrites the result of the first special game to be out, and the outlying symbol It is derived and forced to end without waiting for the change time to elapse. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is derived in the first special game and the second special game is being executed, the main control CPU 41a rewrites the result of the second special game to out and derives the out symbol. And force termination without waiting for the change time to elapse.

  Further, when the big hit symbol is derived in the special game (the special game of the big hit is ended), the main control CPU 41a sets a main control RWM 41 c with a standby flag that can specify transition to the start standby state of the big hit game. That is, the main control CPU 41a shifts to the start standby state of the big hit game. When shifting to the start standby state, the main control CPU 41a sets, in the output buffer, a control command (hereinafter, referred to as "standby start command") that can specify that the start standby state has started. The start standby state of the big hit game is a state in which the progress of the game (especially the big hit game) is stagnant. In the present embodiment, control to wait for the start of the big hit game in the start standby state corresponds to stagnation control to stagnate the progress of the game.

Next, the big hit game processing will be described.
The big hit game process is a process for giving a big hit game. When the standby flag is stored in the main control RWM 41c, the main control CPU 41a determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the operation gate 23, based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the gate sensor SE5. When the game ball passes the operation gate 23, the main control CPU 41a performs a process of providing a big hit game. That is, when the gaming ball passes through the operation gate 23 in the start standby state of the big hit game, the main control CPU 41a gives the big hit game. Then, the main control CPU 41a identifies the type of jackpot game to be awarded based on the jackpot symbol (that is, the type of jackpot) determined in the special symbol start process, and performs processing for awarding the jackpot game of the identified type . Further, the main control CPU 41a initializes a standby flag.

  First, the main control CPU 41a sets, in the output buffer, a control command (hereinafter, referred to as "opening command") that can specify the start of the opening time. When the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 41a performs processing for executing a round game. That is, the main control CPU 41a controls the second solenoid SL2 using the specified open pattern data (open control data) for the big hit game specified, and makes the first big winning opening 18 open. When the first termination condition or the second termination condition is satisfied during the round game, the main control CPU 41a controls the second solenoid SL2 to close the first large winning opening 18, and terminates the round game. . The main control CPU 41a repeatedly performs the process for executing such a round game until the round game of the upper limit number of times set for the big hit game is ended. Further, every time the round game is started, the main control CPU 41a sets a control command (hereinafter, referred to as "round command") capable of specifying the start of the round game in the output buffer. During execution of each round game, the main control CPU 41a, each time the game ball enters the first large winning opening 18, a control command that can specify that the game ball entered the first large winning opening 18 (see below , “1st winning command” is set in the output buffer. When the final round game is over, the main control CPU 41a sets, in the output buffer, a control command capable of specifying the start of the ending time (hereinafter, referred to as "ending command"). When the ending time has passed, the main control CPU 41a ends the big hit game.

  As described above, the main control CPU 41a gives a big hit game as a special game in which the first big winning opening 18 is opened among the plurality of ball entrances, triggered by winning in the big hit lottery. That is, the first big winning opening 18 is opened upon winning of a big hit lottery and further that a predetermined condition for the game ball to pass through the operation gate 23 is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the first special variable member 19 is configured to allow the game ball to enter the first big winning opening 18 or to facilitate the operation when the predetermined condition is met. Corresponds to the movable member. Also, the first big winning opening 18 corresponds to a specific ball entry.

Next, small hit game processing will be described.
The small hit game process is a process for providing a small hit game. When the small control symbol is derived in the special game (the small hit special game ends), the main control CPU 41a performs a small hit game process. The main control CPU 41a specifies the type of small hit game to be awarded based on the small hit symbol (ie, the type of small hit) determined in the special symbol start process. And main control CPU41a performs processing which grants the small hit game of the specified kind.

  The main control CPU 41a performs processing for executing a round game. That is, the main control CPU 41a controls the third solenoid SL3 using the specified open pattern data (open control data) for the small hit game specified, and opens the second large winning opening 21. The main control CPU 41a controls the third solenoid SL3 to close the second large winning opening 21 when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied while the round game is being executed, and the round game is ended. . During execution of the round game, the main control CPU 41a, each time the game ball enters the second large winning opening 21, a control command that can specify that the game ball entered the second large winning opening 21 (hereinafter, Set “2nd winning command” in the output buffer. Thereafter, the main control CPU 41a ends the small hit game. The main control CPU 41a may execute the process related to the opening and the process related to the ending in the same manner as the big hit game process.

Next, probability shift processing for shifting the probability state will be described.
When the big hit game of the symbols ZA and ZB is ended, the main control CPU 41a sets a high probability flag to the main control RWM 41c. That is, the main control CPU 41a operates the probability changing function to control to the high probability state. On the other hand, when the big hit game of the symbol ZC is ended, the main control CPU 41a does not set the high probability flag in the main control RWM 41c. That is, the main control CPU 41a does not operate the probability variation function, and controls it to the low probability state. The main control CPU 41a clears the high probability flag when the high probability flag is set in the case of starting the big hit game. That is, the main control CPU 41a does not operate the probability changing function during the big hit game, and controls it to the low probability state. When switching the probability state (presence or absence of operation of the probability variation function), the main control CPU 41a sets a control command (hereinafter referred to as "probability state command") capable of specifying the probability state after switching in the output buffer.

Next, the ball entering rate transition process for shifting the ball entering state will be described.
When the big hit game of the symbols ZB and ZC ends, the main control CPU 41a sets a ball entry assistance flag in the main control RWM 41c. That is, the main control CPU 41a operates the ball entry assisting function to control the ball into the high ball entry state. When the special game of the number of operations is completed after the end of the big hit game of the symbol ZC, the main control CPU 41a clears the entering assistance flag with the end of the special game of the number of operations. That is, after the end of the big hit game of the symbol ZC, the main control CPU 41a switches the ball entry assisting function to non-operation with the end of the special game of the operation number, and ends the high ball-in-focus state.

  When the big hit game of the pattern ZA is ended, the main control CPU 41a does not set the ball-entering assistance flag in the main control RWM 41c. That is, the main control CPU 41a does not operate the ball entry assisting function but controls the ball into the low ball entry state. Further, the main control CPU 41a clears the ball entry assistance flag when the ball entry assistance flag is set in the case of starting the big hit game. That is, the main control CPU 41a does not operate the ball entry assisting function during the big hit game, and controls the ball into the low ball entry state. The main control CPU 41a, when switching the ball entry rate state (presence or absence of operation of the ball entry assistance function), a control command (hereinafter referred to as "ball entry rate state command") capable of specifying the ball entry rate state after switching Set in output buffer.

Next, the fluctuation time transition process of shifting the fluctuation time state will be described.
When the big hit game is over, the main control CPU 41a sets a time saving flag in the main control RWM 41c. That is, the main control CPU 41a activates the time saving function to control to the short variation time state. When the special game with the number of operations is completed after the end of the big hit game of the symbol ZC, the main control CPU 41a clears the time saving flag with the end of the special game with the number of operations. That is, after the end of the big hit game of the symbol ZC, the main control CPU 41a switches the time saving function to non-operation with the end of the special game for the second operation, and ends the short fluctuation time state. The main control CPU 41a clears the time-shortening flag when the big-hit game is started and the time-shortening flag is set. That is, the main control CPU 41a does not operate the time saving function during the big hit game, and controls it to the long fluctuation time state. When switching the fluctuation time state (presence or absence of activation of the time reduction function), the main control CPU 41a sets a control command (hereinafter referred to as "variation time state command") capable of specifying the fluctuation time state after switching in the output buffer. .

Next, normal symbol input processing will be described.
In the normal symbol input process, the main control CPU 41a determines whether or not the gaming ball has passed through the operation gate 23, based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate sensor SE5. When the gaming ball passes the operation gate 23, the main control CPU 41a determines whether or not the number of normal reservations is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). If the normal holding number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 41a adds 1 to the normal holding number to update. The main control CPU 41a controls the normal hold display unit 13f so as to display information capable of specifying the updated normal hold number. The holding condition of the normal game is established when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE5 in a state where the normal holding number is less than the upper limit number.

  Next, the main control CPU 41a acquires the random number generated in the microprocessor 41, and causes the main control RWM 41c to store random number information based on the acquired random number. For example, the random number is a normal hit random number or the like used for a normal hit lottery. The main control CPU 41a stores the random number information so as to be able to specify that it is the random game information for the base game and the storage order of the random number information. In the present embodiment, by storing random number information used for the base game in the main control RWM 41 c, it is possible to suspend the execution until the execution condition of the base game is satisfied. When the gaming ball has not passed through the operation gate 23, the normal holding number is not less than the upper limit number, and when storing the random game information for the normal game, the main control CPU 41a ends the normal symbol input process. .

Next, normal symbol start processing will be described.
The main control CPU 41a determines whether the execution condition of the normal game is established. The main control CPU 41a makes an affirmative determination if it is not in a normal hit game and not in a normal game, while it determines negative if it is in a normal hit game or a normal game. If the execution condition of the normal game is not satisfied, the main control CPU 41a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, when the execution condition of the base game is satisfied, the main control CPU 41a determines whether the base hold number is larger than zero. If the normal holding number is 0, the main control CPU 41a ends the normal symbol start process. If the normal hold number is greater than 0, the main control CPU 41a starts the normal game.

  When starting the normal game, the main control CPU 41a subtracts 1 from the normal holding number to update. The main control CPU 41a controls the normal hold display unit 13f so as to display information capable of specifying the updated normal hold number. The main control CPU 41a acquires, from the main control RWM 41c, the random number information stored first among the random number information used for the base game. The main control CPU 41a uses the normal hit random number specified from the acquired random number information to perform a normal hit lottery whether or not to select a normal hit. When a normal hit is won in the normal hit lottery, the main control CPU 41a determines a normal hit symbol by a lottery using random numbers that can be identified from random number information. On the other hand, when the normal hit is not won in the normal hit, the main control CPU 41a determines a normally out symbol. Further, the main control CPU 41a determines the fluctuation time of the normal game by lottery using random numbers that can be identified from the random number information. Thereafter, the main control CPU 41a ends the normal symbol start process.

  Then, when the normal symbol start process is ended, the main control CPU 41a executes the normal game by performing a process different from the normal symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 41a controls the normal symbol display unit 13e to start the normal game by starting variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 41a measures the determined fluctuation time. When the determined variation time has elapsed, the main control CPU 41a controls the normal symbol display portion 13e so as to derive the determined normal symbol.

Next, normal hit game processing will be described.
The normal hit game process is a process for providing a normal hit game after the end of the normal game of the normal hit. In the normal hit game processing, the main control CPU 41a specifies the type of the normal hit game based on the normal hit symbol (that is, the type of the normal hit) determined in the normal symbol start processing. Then, the main control CPU 41a controls the first solenoid SL1 using the specified open pattern data (open control data) for the normal hit game and sets the second start winning opening 16 in the open state.

Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 50a will be described.
First, notification processing for performing various notifications will be described.
Upon input of the change start command, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to execute a setting change notification that can specify that the setting change mode is in progress. For example, the setting change notification is executed according to a mode of displaying an image that can specify that the setting change mode is set, such as a character string “setting change in progress”. The sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to end the setting change notification when the change end command is input.

  When the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a confirmation start command, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to execute a setting confirmation notification that can specify that the setting confirmation mode is in progress. For example, the setting confirmation notification is executed in such a manner as to display an image that can specify that the setting confirmation mode is set, such as a character string "setting is being confirmed". The sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to end the setting confirmation notification when the confirmation end command is input.

  When the sub-control CPU 50a receives the RWM clear command, it causes the effect display device EH to execute an RWM clear notification that can identify that the RWM clear process has been performed, that is, the initialization of the game information has been performed. Control. For example, the RWM clear notification is executed in such a manner as to display an image capable of specifying that the RWM clear process has been performed, as in the character string of “RWM clear”. The sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH so as to end the RWM clear notification when a predetermined time (for example, 30s) elapses after the RWM clear command is input. In addition to or instead of image display by the effect display device EH, various types of notification to be executed by notification processing may be executed by combining sound output by the speaker SP and light emission by the decoration lamp LA.

Next, the start effect process will be described.
The start effect process is a process for executing an effect waiting for start of the big hit game in the start standby state of the big hit game. When the standby control command is input, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to execute start waiting effect. For example, as for the start waiting effect, an image explaining how to start the big hit game or a right hitting (shooting strength and aiming at the game ball, such as a character string of "right-hand and let the game gate pass through the operation gate" It is performed by the aspect which displays the image which can identify the game area to be fired. The start waiting effect may include at least one of a sound effect, a light emission effect, and a movable object effect, in addition to or instead of the display effect.

Next, the jackpot effect processing will be described.
The big hit effect process is a process for executing an effect during a big hit game (hereinafter referred to as “big hit effect”). When the sub control CPU 50a receives the opening command, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to execute the opening effect. The sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to execute the round effect when the round command is input. When the sub control CPU 50a inputs the ending command, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to execute the ending effect. The jackpot effect may include, in addition to or instead of the display effect, at least one of a sound effect, a light emission effect, and a movable object effect.

Next, the effect game process will be described.
The effect game process is a process for executing an effect game as one of display effects associated with the special game while the special game is being executed. The sub control CPU 50a in the present embodiment is configured to be able to specify the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 based on the probability state command, the ball pitch state command, and the fluctuation time state command.

  When the sub control CPU 50a specifies the normal gaming state, and inputs the first change start command and the first special symbol command, the effect game corresponding to the first special game (hereinafter, "first effect game" Control the effect display device EH to execute. On the other hand, when the sub control CPU 50a specifies the normal gaming state, even if the second variation start command and the second special symbol command are input, the effect game corresponding to the second special game (hereinafter, "second Do not execute "showing game". Further, when the secondary control CPU 50a is specifying any of the advantageous gaming states, when the second variation start command and the second special symbol command are input, the effect display device EH is executed to execute the second effect game. Control. On the other hand, when specifying any of the advantageous gaming states, the sub control CPU 50a does not execute the first effect game even if the first variation start command and the first special symbol command are input.

  Hereinafter, the processing content for executing the effect game will be described in detail. In addition, since the process regarding a 1st presentation game and the process regarding a 2nd presentation game are the same among presentation game processing, in the following description, the process regarding a 1st presentation game is demonstrated in detail, and a 2nd presentation game The process relating to will be briefly described.

  In the normal gaming state, when the sub control CPU 50a inputs a first change start command, it selects an effect pattern (effect content) of the first effect game based on a change pattern that can be identified from the command. In addition, when the first special symbol command is input, the sub control CPU 50a determines a symbol combination to be derived in the first effect game based on the first special symbol that can be specified from the command. If the sub-control CPU 50a can specify the big hit symbol of the first special symbol, it determines the big hit symbol combination. If the sub-control CPU 50a can identify the small hit symbol of the first special symbol, the sub control CPU 50a determines the symbol combination of the small hit. In addition, when the sub-control CPU 50a can specify the out-of-shape symbol of the first special symbol, the sub-control CPU 50a determines the combination of the out-of-pattern.

  Here, the sub-control CPU 50a establishes the reach execution condition, and determines the symbol combination including the reach when the reach effect is to be executed in the current first effect game. In the present embodiment, the reach condition is satisfied by determining the variation pattern with reach. As the reach condition, in addition to the fact that the fluctuation pattern with reach is determined, a predetermined reach effect lottery may be performed to determine that the reach effect lottery has been won. If the sub-control CPU 50a does not execute the reach effect in the first effect game of this time, the sub-control CPU 50a determines a symbol combination of out of reach that does not include the reach.

  And secondary control CPU50a will control production | presentation display apparatus EH so that the fluctuation | variation display of the production | presentation design of each row | line will be started, if a 1st fluctuation | variation start command is input. That is, the sub control CPU 50a starts the first effect game. The sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH so that the first effect game is played along the selected effect pattern during the change time defined in the change pattern. The sub-control CPU 50a temporarily displays the determined symbol combination at the predetermined timing after starting the first effect game, and at the same time, the symbol combination is determined and displayed with the input of the first variation end command. Let Note that the sub control CPU 50a may display the symbol combination as a decision stop, triggered by the passage of the variation time set in the variation pattern, regardless of the first variation end command. In this case, the first change end command may be omitted.

  In the advantageous gaming state, the sub control CPU 50a sets the "first special symbol" to the "second special symbol", the "first change start command" to the "second change start command", and the "first special symbol command". Is executed as "second special symbol command", and the effect display device EH is controlled to execute the second effect game.

Next, the effect mode will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a plurality of effect modes. In each effect mode, a predetermined image is displayed on the effect display device EH as information capable of specifying the effect mode during stay. For example, an image capable of specifying the effect mode during stay is an image such as a background, a character string, and a character.

  In the present embodiment, the plurality of effect modes include a normal mode MN, a first special mode MS1, a second special mode MS2, and a short time mode MZ. The normal mode MN is an effect mode capable of staying in the normal gaming state. The first special mode MS1 is an effect mode capable of staying when the first advantageous gaming state (high probability + special state is present). The second special mode MS2 is an effect mode capable of staying when the second advantageous gaming state (high probability + no special state). The special modes MS1 and MS2 are rendering modes that can stay when both are in the high probability state (the probability variation function is activated), and are the rendering modes of so-called "probability variation confirmation". The time saving mode MZ is a rendering mode in which it is possible to stay when the third advantageous gaming state (low probability + no special state). The short time mode MZ is a rendering mode in which the user can stay when the low probability state (the probability variation function is not activated), and is a rendering mode of so-called "non-probability variation confirmation".

Next, mode transition processing will be described.
The mode shift process is a process for shifting the effect mode. In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 50a executes a mode shift process to realize a function as means for controlling the effect mode. The sub-control CPU 50a sets a mode flag in the sub-control RWM 50c as information capable of specifying the effect mode being staying. The sub control CPU 50a can specify the current effect mode by referring to the value of the mode flag. The sub control CPU 50a shifts the effect mode by updating the value of the mode flag. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the first special mode MS1 when the big hit game of the symbol ZA ends. The sub control CPU 50a controls the second special mode MS2 when the big hit game of the symbol ZB is finished. When the big hit game of the symbol ZC ends, the sub control CPU 50a controls the time saving mode MZ. The sub-control CPU 50a controls the time saving mode MZ, and when the number of times the variation game has been executed after the end of the big hit has reached the number of operations, as shown by "100 times end" in the figure, From the variation game of, control to the normal mode MN.

The characteristic effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described below.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as one of the effects, an award winning ball effect is accumulated that is notified by accumulating the number of winning balls obtained by the player. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the winning prize effect is transferred to the third advantageous gaming state through one or more big hit games after the big hit game is awarded in the normal game state, and the big hit game It is executed over a period until the third advantageous gaming state ends (hereinafter, referred to as "advantage period") without being given.

  In the advantageous period, every time the first control command is input, the sub control CPU 50a adds the number of winning balls determined in the first large winning opening 18 to the winning ball counter stored in the main control RWM 41c. In addition, in the advantageous period, the sub-control CPU 50a adds the number of winning balls determined in the second large winning opening 21 to the winning prize counter every time the second winning command is input. Then, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to execute the winning prize effect based on the value of the winning ball information counter. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to display information that can specify the cumulative number of award balls that can be identified from the winning award ball counter, as indicated by "8570 shots" in the figure. Then, when the advantageous period ends, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to end the winning prize ball effect, and clears the winning prize ball counter.

  In addition, winning prize ball effect may be executed over the whole of the advantage period, may be performed only during the period of being a big hit game, the period of being in the first advantageous gaming state (high probability + special state) You may only run on In addition, when the special condition is awarded after the end of the big hit game, the winning prize effect may be executed over the period from the big hit game to the end of the special condition.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the provision of the big hit game, as one of the effects, the pending winning effect which suggests (or informs) that the pending variation game will be a big hit. And a setting suggestion effect that suggests the current setting value set at that time. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the per-hold effect and the setting suggestion effect can be executed in a specific round game. In the present embodiment, the specific round game is defined as the fourth round game (fourth round). Note that, as will be described later, the per-hold effect and the setting suggestion effect can be executed even during the ending time.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (d), the round effect in the fourth round game is executed, for example, by displaying an image imitating a character string of "fourth round" on the effect display device EH. Ru. In addition, the round effect in the fourth round game is executed in a mode in which, for example, predetermined background music (BGM) or the like is output in the speaker SP.

  For example, in the effect display device EH, the effect per holding is performed by displaying an image imitating a "boy" or an image imitating a line of "congratulations" (shown in FIGS. 12B to 12D). . On the other hand, the setting suggestion effect may be executed, for example, in a mode (hereinafter referred to as a "first suggestion mode") of displaying an image imitating "girl" in the effect display device EH (FIG. 12C). Shown). The setting suggestion effect is performed, for example, by displaying an image imitating “girl” in the effect display device EH and further executing a mode (hereinafter, referred to as “second suggestion mode”) of outputting a special sound in the speaker SP. (Shown in FIG. 12 (d)). The special sound in the present embodiment is a dedicated sound that is not used for other effects or notifications.

  In the following description, a rendering pattern (rendering mode) that determines that neither per-hold rendering nor setting-indicating rendering is performed is indicated as rendering pattern E1, and it is determined that per-holding rendering is performed but no setting-indicating rendering is performed. This effect pattern is referred to as effect pattern E2. In addition, the effect pattern that decides to carry out the effect per hold and the setting suggestion effect (the first suggestion mode) is shown as the effect pattern E3, and it is determined that the performance per hold action and the setting suggestion effect (the second suggestion mode) will be performed This effect pattern is referred to as effect pattern E4. As for the effect patterns E1 to E4, it is possible to specify the presence or absence of the effect per holding and the setting indication effect, and the indication mode in the case of executing the setting indication effect.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the effect of holding is executed in the fourth round game, a jackpot occurs in any of the second special games held at that time. That is, the per-hold effect is a so-called "on-hold big hit (on-hold continuous change) finalized effect". Further, depending on whether the setting suggestion effect is the first suggestion mode or the second suggestion mode, the setting value set at that time is suggested. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the setting suggestion effect is executed, it is possible to estimate the setting value internally set in the pachinko gaming machine 10 from the suggestion mode. Further, in the present embodiment, the hold per game effect and the setting suggestion effect may be executed when the [p] game balls enter the first big winning opening 18 in the fourth round game ( However, p ≦ upper limit number). In the present embodiment, [p] is set to [10]. Note that this [p] may be set to a number exceeding the upper limit number. That is, on the occasion of the occurrence of so-called "over winning", the on-hold winning effect or the setting suggestion effect may be executed.

Hereinafter, a control configuration for executing the per-hold effect and the setting suggestion effect will be described.
First, command storage processing will be described.
The sub control CPU 50a executes command storage processing in an advantageous period. In the command storage process, when the pre-read command is input, the sub-control CPU 50a causes the sub-control RWM 50 c to store pending information that can specify the content of the second special game that can be identified from the pre-read command. The suspension information may be the value of the prefetch command itself or may be information processed by a predetermined method. The sub control CPU 50a stores the suspension information so that the type of the special game and the storage order of the suspension information can be specified. In addition, the sub control CPU 50a erases the hold information stored first, each time a game start command is input. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 50a can specify the content of the second special game being held by referring to the hold information stored in the sub control RWM 50c. That is, the sub control CPU 50a is configured to be able to grasp the result of the jackpot prior determination for each pending second special game.

Next, the rendering process will be described.
The secondary control CPU 50a counts the number of times of input of the first winning command in the fourth round game of any of the big hit games among the high probability big hit (the symbols ZA and ZB), and the tenth first win command When there is an input of, rendering processing is executed.

  In the effect processing, the sub control CPU 50a refers to the hold information stored in the sub control RWM 50c, and determines whether or not the second special game that is a big hit is held. When the second special game which is a big hit is not held, the sub control CPU 50a determines the effect pattern E1 regardless of which set value is set. That is, the sub control CPU 50a determines non-execution of the hold per-play effect and the setting suggestion effect. Then, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH and the speaker SP so as not to execute the hold per effect and the setting suggestion effect in the fourth round game.

  On the other hand, when the second special game to be a big hit is suspended, the sub control CPU 50a determines one of the effect patterns E1 to E4 based on the set value set, and determines whether or not to execute the effect per suspension Whether or not the setting suggestion effect is to be performed, and the indication mode of the setting suggestion effect in the case of being performed are determined. Specifically, the sub control CPU 50a executes the effect lottery so as to have a determination probability corresponding to the set value that has been set, and determines one of the effect patterns E1 to E4. When the effect pattern E1 is determined, the sub control CPU 50a determines non-execution of the effect per hold and the setting suggestion effect. When the effect pattern E2 is determined, the sub control CPU 50a determines the execution of the effect per hold and the non-execution of the setting suggestion effect. When the effect pattern E3 is determined, the sub control CPU 50a determines the execution of the effect per hold and the execution of the setting suggestion effect by the first suggestion mode. When the effect pattern E4 is determined, the sub control CPU 50a determines the execution of the effect per hold and the execution of the setting suggestion effect by the second suggestion mode. The details of the distribution mode (determination probability) of the effect patterns E1 to E4 will be described later.

  If the sub control CPU 50a decides not to execute the hold per effect, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH and the speaker SP so as not to execute the per hold effect in the fourth round game. On the other hand, when determining the effect pattern E2, the sub control CPU 50a executes the effect per hold, and controls the effect display device EH and the speaker SP so as not to execute the setting suggestion effect. When the sub-control CPU 50a determines the effect pattern E3, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH and the speaker SP so as to execute the effect per hold and the setting suggestion effect by the first suggestion mode. If the sub-control CPU 50a determines the effect pattern E4, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH and the speaker SP so as to execute the effect per hold and the setting suggestion effect according to the second indication mode.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the fourth round game among the big hit games of the symbols ZA and ZB, the tenth game ball enters the first big winning opening 18 as a trigger in the fourth round game. It is configured such that a per hold reserve effect and a setting suggestion effect can be performed. Thus, the setting suggestion effect in the present embodiment corresponds to the special effect among the effects that can be executed when the special condition including the game ball entering the first big winning opening 18 is established. And in this embodiment, there are a plurality of special effects such as a setting indication effect (effect pattern E3) according to the first indication mode and a setting indication effect (effect pattern E4) according to the second indication mode. In addition to the special conditions that trigger the setting suggestion effect, not only that the game ball has entered the first big winning opening 18, but also pending a second special game of the big hit as a different event Is included.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pending winning effect corresponds to a specific effect among effects that can be executed triggered by the establishment of the specific condition including the game ball entering the first big winning opening 18. In addition, the award winning ball effect in the present embodiment is also one of the specific effects because the cumulative number of winning balls notified in response to the game ball entering the first big winning opening 18 changes. And, in the present embodiment, it can be said that there are times when the special condition of the setting suggestion effect and the specific condition of the effect per hold are satisfied at the same time.

  Here, in the effect lottery, the winning value of each effect pattern is determined so as to be a predetermined distribution mode (determination probability) for the effect patterns E1 to E4. Hereinafter, the specific example is demonstrated about the distribution aspect of the production | presentation pattern in, when the 2nd special game used as a big hit is suspended. Note that, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, only the effect pattern E1 can be determined when the second special game of the big hit is not suspended. That is, only non-execution of the setting suggestion effect can be determined. Numerical values shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 show specific examples of the determination probability (%) of the effect patterns E1 to E4.

[Example of first distribution]
As shown in FIG. 13, according to the first allocation example, in the effect lottery, the effect pattern E2 has the same determination probability regardless of which setting value is set. For this reason, according to the first allocation example, it is difficult to deduce which set value is set when the setting suggestion effect is not performed while the effect per hold is performed. According to the first allocation example, in the effect lottery, the effect probability becomes lower as the effect pattern E1 is set higher. However, considering that the situation where the second special game of the jackpot is reserved is an event that is unlikely to occur in itself, the setting value is set even if the per-reserve effect is not executed. It is extremely difficult to guess.

  In the effect lottery, the effect pattern E3 can be determined when any setting value is set, but the lower the setting value is, the lower the determination probability is, while the higher the setting value, the higher the determination probability. Become. For this reason, according to the first allocation example, it is possible to recognize that the possibility of high setting is high when the setting suggestion effect according to the first suggestion mode is executed together with the effect per holding. In the effect lottery, the effect pattern E4 may not be determined when [setting 1] to [setting 4], but may be determined when [setting 5] or [setting 6]. For this reason, according to the first allocation example, when the setting suggestion effect according to the second suggestion mode is executed together with the effect per holding, it can be definitely recognized that it is more than [setting 5].

[Example of second distribution]
As shown in FIG. 14, according to the second allocation example, in the effect lottery, the effect patterns E1 and E2 have the same determination probability regardless of which setting value is set. For this reason, it is difficult to deduce which set value is set when the hold-per-action effect is not executed and when the hold-per-effect effect is performed but the setting suggestion effect is not performed.

  In the effect lottery, the effect pattern E3 can be determined when any of [setting 1], [setting 3], and [setting 5], and among these setting values, the same determination probability. For this reason, when the setting suggestion effect according to the first suggestion mode is executed, it is determined that any of [setting 1], [setting 3], and [setting 5] (that is an odd setting value) It can be recognized. In addition, from the setting suggestion effect according to the first suggestion mode, it is highly possible that the setting value is any one of [Setting 1], [Setting 3], and [Setting 5], or which setting value. I can not recognize until now.

  In the effect lottery, the effect pattern E4 can be determined when any of [setting 2], [setting 4], and [setting 6], and among these setting values, it has the same determination probability. For this reason, when the setting suggestion effect according to the second suggestion mode is executed, the fact that it is any one of [setting 2], [setting 4], and [setting 6] (being an even setting value) is determined It can be recognized. In addition, from the setting suggestion effect according to the second suggestion mode, it is highly possible that the setting value is any of [Setting 2], [Setting 4], and [Setting 6], or which setting value. I can not recognize until now.

[Example of third distribution]
As shown in FIG. 15, according to the third allocation example, in the effect lottery, the effect patterns E1 and E2 have the same determination probability regardless of which set value is set. Further, according to the third distribution example, in the effect lottery, the effect pattern E3 can be determined when [setting 1] to [setting 5], and the lower the setting value is, the determination probability is higher. Get higher. Therefore, when the setting suggestion effect according to the first suggestion mode is executed, it is possible to recognize that the possibility of the low setting is high, and it is also possible to definitely recognize that the setting is the [setting 5] or less.

  According to the third allocation example, in the effect lottery, the effect pattern E4 can be determined when [setting 2] to [setting 6], and the higher the setting, the higher the determination probability. Therefore, when the setting suggestion effect according to the second suggestion mode is executed, it is possible to recognize that the possibility of being the high setting is high, and to be able to definitely recognize that the setting is more than [setting 2].

[Other examples]
In addition, by performing the effect lottery so as to become the distribution aspect different from the above first to third distribution examples, and determining the effect pattern (that is, the indication aspect of the setting suggestion effect), the following can be obtained. It is also possible to configure the setting suggestion effect.

  For example, the suggestion mode (representation pattern) of the setting suggestion effect may have a suggestion mode in which one setting value that can be arbitrarily selected from [Setting 1] to [Setting 6] can be definitely recognized. For example, the suggestion mode of the setting suggestion effect may have a suggestion mode in which [Setting 1] and [Setting 6] are determined. In the suggestion mode of the setting suggestion effect, there is a suggestion mode in which two, three, four, or five setting values that can be arbitrarily selected from [Setting 1] to [Setting 6] can be definitely recognized. It is also good. For example, in the suggestion mode of the setting suggestion effect, there may be an effect pattern capable of recognizing that it is any one of [setting 1] and [setting 6]. In this case, the indication mode of the setting indication effect may have an indication mode capable of specifying a setting value having a high possibility of being set among setting values that can be recognized as any. For example, there may be an effect pattern that can recognize that the possibility of being [Setting 6] is higher than that of [Setting 1], although it is [Setting 1] or [Setting 6]. Thus, depending on the set value being set, part of the possible setting suggestion effects that may be performed may be different, or all of them may be different.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the per-hold presentation effect and the setting suggestion effect are configured to be executable during the execution of the ending presentation (during the ending time).
Specifically, when the sub control CPU 50a inputs the ending command, the sub control CPU 50a determines one of the effect patterns E1 to E4 by executing the effect lottery described above, and indicates whether to execute the effect per hold, or not It is determined whether or not to perform the effect, and the indication mode of the setting suggestion effect in the case of performing the effect. In addition, about the distribution aspect (decision probability) of a production | presentation pattern, it can comprise similarly to the example mentioned above.

  As described above, regarding the setting suggestion effect during the ending effect, it can be said that the special condition for causing the setting suggestion effect does not include the game ball entering a specific ball entry. In addition, the setting suggestion effect during the execution of the ending effect may also be configured to be triggered by the entry of the game ball to a specific ball entry. In this case, since the special winning opening 18 or 21 can not be adopted for a specific entrance, the winning opening 15, 16, 24, or 24 may be set, or the operation gate 23 may be set.

Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, the following effects are obtained.
(1-1) The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be set by changing a set value that defines the degree of advantage regarding the big hit game. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the degree of advantage regarding the big hit game changes according to the setting value, even the same pachinko gaming machine 10 can change the game. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the player's boredom and to suppress the decrease in the player's interest.

  (1-2) In particular, the jackpot probability can be changed by changing the setting value. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, by appropriately changing and using the set values, it is possible to preferably suppress the boredom of the player who plays the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  (1-3) Suggestion (or notification) of the set value set in connection with entering the game ball into a specific entrance (in the present embodiment, the first big winning opening 18) To encourage the player to actively participate in the game while giving the fun to guess the set value set, so as to make the game ball enter the specific entrance. it can. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's interest.

  (1-4) If it is not possible to enter the game ball into a specific entrance, or it is difficult to enter the game ball at a specific entrance, it is possible to always establish the special condition for executing the setting suggestion effect. It is not a translation. For this reason, the rarity and special feeling of the setting suggestion effect can be enhanced, and in addition to the suggestion and notification of the setting value, the interest can be improved by the execution of the setting suggestion effect itself.

  (1-5) In addition to the game ball entering a specific ball entrance, if the event different from this does not occur, the setting suggestion effect is not executed. Therefore, the rarity and special feeling of the setting suggestion effect can be enhanced, and in addition to the suggestion of the setting value, the interest can be improved by the execution of the setting suggestion effect itself.

  (1-6) Since the special condition and the specific condition may occur simultaneously, the setting suggestion effect may also be performed during the execution of the hold per effect. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the setting suggestion effect is also executed during the execution of the hold winning effect.

  (1-7) A part or all of possible setting suggestion effects vary depending on the set value being set. For this reason, when the setting suggestion effect appears, it is possible to give enjoyment to infer the setting value set at that time based on the type of the setting suggestion effect.

  (1-8) The first big winning opening 18 is defined as a specific entrance. For this reason, in the big hit game, the setting suggestion effect can be executed in relation to having entered the game ball into the first big winning opening 18, that is, having obtained the winning ball. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the feeling of the player who is winning the big hit game and is uplifting.

  (1-9) During the award of the big hit game, not only can it be informed that the pending variation game will be a big hit, but also the suggestion of the set value that has been set can be made, so that the big hit game is won It is possible to give the player who is feeling uplifted the pleasure of inferring the set value that has been set. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's interest.

  (1-10) During the award of one big hit game, it is possible to execute both the setting suggestion effect and the hold effect effect. For this reason, it is possible to not only recognize that the big hit game can be continuously acquired within the hold while giving one big hit game, but also to give fun to guess the set value that has been set.

  (1-11) Earn the next big hit game by making it possible to execute the setting suggestion effect and the pending effect at the timing near the end of the big hit game, that is, the execution period of the ending effect notifying the end of the big hit game It is possible to provide a plurality of elements for estimating the period until Therefore, the motivation to continue the game after the end of the big hit game can be enhanced.

  (1-12) According to the present embodiment, the lower the setting value, the harder it is to obtain a big hit (so-called "first hit") in the normal gaming state, but the first advantageous gaming state (special state) is The merit of becoming easy to continue is born. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the higher the setting value, the easier it is to obtain the first hit, but the disadvantage that the first advantageous gaming state (special state) is difficult to continue occurs. As described above, merits and demerits can be made to coexist depending on the set value, and attractive gameplay can be provided.

  (1-13) In the first advantageous gaming state (special state), as the jackpot lottery must be won, the chance to be able to acquire a prize ball by frequent occurrence of small hit games that can be won is obtained. Therefore, even if the player guesses that the setting is low from the setting suggestion effect in the big hit game, the player can be made to simultaneously recognize that the special state is likely to continue by the low hit probability. It is difficult to reduce the interest of

  (1-14) Since the set value can be changed and set based on the operation of the setting device 43 and the setting switch (RWM clear switch 42), even in the same pachinko gaming machine 10, the degree of advantage regarding the big hit game Can be controlled to suppress a decrease in the player's interest due to being bored.

Second Embodiment
Next, a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to a second embodiment will be described.
In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configuration and the same control as those of the embodiment described above, and the overlapping description is omitted or simplified.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is equipped with a real time clock function, and the function measures the elapsed time since the power is turned on, and the measured elapsed time reaches the specified time as a trigger It is configured to be able to execute a setting suggestion effect as a special effect.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sub control substrate 50 of the present embodiment includes a real time clock (RTC) 50 d. The RTC 50d continuously counts the current time regardless of whether or not the power is turned on by the power supplied from a not-shown standby power supply (such as a storage battery), and the date (year, month, day) It is an information generation unit that generates RTC information that can specify time (hour, minute, second). That is, the RTC 50 d of the present embodiment is configured to be able to generate information that can specify a date and information that can specify a time. Thus, the RTC 50 d has a calendar function and a clock function.

  When the sub-control CPU 50a inputs an initial command after power-on, it acquires RTC information generated by the RTC 50d at that time, and stores the RTC information in the main control RWM 41c as startup RTC information. The sub-control CPU 50a specifies an elapsed time since the power is turned on, from the start-up RTC information stored in the main control RWM 41c and the RTC information generated by the RTC 50d from time to time.

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the specified elapsed time has reached a predetermined time, the sub control CPU 50 a controls the effect display device EH to start special zone effects. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, there is a special zone effect as a specific effect as an effect that can be executed triggered by the establishment of the special condition including that the information generated by the RTC 50 d has become the predetermined information. The special zone effect is an effect different from the setting indication effect as the special effect. The sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to end the special zone effect when a predetermined effect time (for example, 600 seconds) elapses after the start of the special zone effect.

  In the present embodiment, a first predetermined time, a second predetermined time longer than the first predetermined time, and a third predetermined time longer than the second predetermined time are defined as the predetermined time. In the present embodiment, the time when the first predetermined time has elapsed since the power was turned on corresponds to the first time, and the time when the second predetermined time has passed since the power was turned on corresponds to the second time. The time when the third predetermined time has elapsed corresponds to the third time.

  For example, the special zone effect is executed in a mode of displaying information that can specify that special zone effect is being performed, such as a dedicated image imitating a character string of “special zone” in the effect display device EH. The special zone effect may be performed by outputting BGM dedicated to the special zone effect in the speaker SP, or performing light emission using the light emission pattern dedicated to the special zone effect in the decoration lamp LA.

  Further, when the elapsed time since the power is turned on has reached a predetermined time, the sub control CPU 50a performs the effect lottery by executing the effect lottery in the same manner as in the first embodiment on the condition that it is the advantageous period. Any one of the patterns E1 to E4 is determined, and it is determined whether or not to execute the effect per hold, whether to execute the setting suggestion effect, and the suggestion mode of the setting suggestion effect in the case of execution. The distribution mode (determination probability) of the effect pattern can be configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 16A, when the elapsed time is the first predetermined time (first time), the sub control CPU 50a determines the effect pattern as in the first distribution example, and the second predetermined When the time (second time) is determined, the effect pattern is determined as in the second distribution example, and when the third predetermined time (third time) is determined, the effect pattern is determined as in the third distribution example Good. That is, in the present embodiment, at least one of the frequency (appearance rate) of the setting suggestion effect and the type of the setting suggestion effect (indication mode) differ depending on which time the special zone effect is being executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the content suggested by the time may also change. In addition, the distribution aspect of the presentation pattern in each elapsed time (time) is not limited above, You may replace an order.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the elapsed time is a first predetermined time (first time), the sub control CPU 50a has a second predetermined time (second time), and a third predetermined time. In each of the times (third time), the same distribution mode may be used. With such a configuration, the setting suggestion effect can be performed similarly at any elapsed time.

  As described above, the setting suggestion effect in the present embodiment corresponds to one or more special effects of the effects that can be executed triggered by the establishment of the special condition including that the information generated by the RTC 50 d has become the predetermined information. . In addition, the special condition that triggers the setting suggestion effect is not only that the information generated by the RTC 50d has become the predetermined information, but the second special game with a big hit is pending as an event different from this. Is included.

Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the following effects are obtained.
(2-1) It is set because the indication of the set value which has been set can be performed in connection with the fact that the information generated by the RTC 50 d has become the predetermined information, that is, the predetermined time has come. It is possible to give the motivation to continue the game until the information generated by the RTC 50 d becomes predetermined information while giving the pleasure of estimating the set value.

  (2-2) In addition to the information generated by the RTC 50d becoming predetermined information, the setting suggestion effect is not executed unless an event different from this occurs. Therefore, the rarity and special feeling of the setting suggestion effect can be enhanced, and in addition to the suggestion of the setting value, the interest can be improved by the execution of the setting suggestion effect itself.

  (2-3) The frequency of the setting suggestion effect and the type of the setting suggestion effect differ between when the first time and when the second time. For this reason, it is possible to change the mode of the setting suggestion effect according to the time, and to give motivation to continuously play the game.

Third Embodiment
Next, a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to a third embodiment will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment shifts to a standby state when a predetermined standby condition is satisfied, and in the standby state, a demonstration effect (hereinafter referred to as a "demonstration effect") is performed as a so-called "waiting customer effect". It is configured to be executable.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the standby condition is a normal gaming state (that is, when the time saving function is not activated), the first special game is neither executed nor suspended, and the jackpot game is It is established by becoming a state which is not in the start standby state and is not in the middle of the big hit game. That is, in the normal gaming state, the standby condition may be established regardless of whether the second special game is being executed or on hold. In the normal gaming state, the standby condition may not be established when the second special game is being executed or on hold.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the standby condition is the advantageous gaming state (when the time saving function is activated), the second special game is neither executed nor suspended, and the big hit game is It is established by becoming a state which is not in the start standby state and is not in the middle of the big hit game. That is, in the advantageous gaming state, the standby condition can be established regardless of whether the first special game is being executed or on hold. In the advantageous game state, the standby condition may not be established when the first special game is being executed or on hold.

  As shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the demonstration effect is started when a predetermined demonstration waiting period elapses after the transition to the standby state. During the demonstration waiting period, demonstration waiting effects are executed. For example, in the effect display device EH, the demonstration waiting effect is executed in such a manner that the symbol combination which has been displayed in the final state in the last effect game is continuously displayed as it is. That is, it can be said that the demonstration waiting effect is the same in part or all of the effect game (in particular, the part of the decision stop display of the symbol combination) performed immediately before the transition to the standby state. In such demonstration waiting effects, the state in which the display symbols of all the rows are fixedly stopped is maintained, so the player playing a game with the pachinko gaming machine 10 or a person different from the player is For example, it may make it feel as if a resurrection production can be performed. For example, the demonstration waiting effect may be performed in a state where the background image corresponding to the effect mode set at that time is continuously displayed.

  In the effect display device EH, when the demonstration waiting period elapses after being in the standby state, the first demonstration effect that displays the fluctuation variation display of the effect pattern, and the demonstration that imitates the character and maker logo as the motif of the pachinko gaming machine 10 A second demonstration effect of displaying an image is executed so as to be repeatedly looped. In the first demonstration effect, the effect pattern for which fluctuation display is performed is the effect pattern (symbol combination) displayed as the demonstration waiting effect regardless of whether it is the first time or the second time or later. Note that the first demonstration effect when the power is turned on is a predetermined effect pattern (so-called "initial pattern"). In addition, the first demonstration effect is performed in a state where the background image corresponding to the effect mode set at that time is displayed regardless of whether it is the first time or the second time or later. On the other hand, in the second demonstration effect, the demonstration image is displayed so as to cover the entire image display area in the effect display device EH.

  In the following description, a period during which the first demonstration effect is performed is referred to as a “first demonstration period”, and a period during which the second demonstration effect is performed is referred to as a “second demonstration period”. The standby state in the present embodiment ends when a predetermined standby end condition is satisfied. For example, the standby end condition is satisfied when the first special game (first effect game) is started if the normal gaming state is started, and if the advantageous game state is started, the second special game (second effect game) is started It will be established.

  Further, the demonstration waiting period in the present embodiment is extended when a predetermined extension condition is satisfied. For example, the demonstration waiting period is 30 seconds, and the demonstration waiting period is extended by resetting the remaining period of the demonstration waiting period to 30 seconds each time the extension condition is satisfied. The extension condition in the present embodiment is satisfied when the gaming ball enters the out slot 25. The extension condition may be established by operating the launch handle HD, or may be established by the game ball entering the normal winning opening 24, 24.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, during the execution of the second demonstration effect (during the second demonstration period), special effects may be executed, and setting suggestion effects as special effects are special effects It can be implemented as a part.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when shifting to the second demonstration period, a start notification effect capable of specifying the execution of the special effect is executed. For example, in the effect display device EH, the start notification effect produces information that urges the operation of the effect button BT, such as an image imitating the effect button BT or an image imitating a character string of "Let's get it down and try it". It is performed by the aspect displayed over the operation reception period (for example, 10 s) which receives operation of button BT (it shows to Fig.18 (a)).

  In the operation reception period, when the effect button BT is operated, any of the effect effects of the plural types of effect effects is executed. The result presentation includes a normal result presentation that does not indicate or substantially does not indicate the setting value, and a special result presentation that indicates the setting value. The special result presentation in the present embodiment corresponds to a setting suggestion presentation as a special presentation. When the effect button BT is not operated in the operation reception period, the start notification effect ends without executing the result effect.

  As shown in FIG. 18B, the normal result presentation includes a plurality of normal result presentation. For example, the first normal result effect is executed by the effect display device EH in such a manner as to display an image imitating a “boy” or an image imitating a balloon of white background including words such as “Okichi”. For example, in the effect display device EH, the second normal result presentation is performed by displaying an image simulating a “boy” or an image simulating a balloon of white background including words such as “Nakakichi!”. For example, in the effect display device EH, the third normal result presentation is performed by displaying an image simulating a “boy” or an image simulating a balloon of a white background including a dialogue such as “Dayoshi is good!” .

  As shown in FIGS. 18C and 18D, there are a plurality of special result effects in the special result effect. For example, in the first special result effect, in the effect display device EH, in addition to an image imitating a "boy" and an image imitating a balloon with a yellow background including words such as "Dayoshi da yo!", "Girl" It is performed by the aspect which displays the imitated image. For example, in the second special result effect, in the effect display device EH, in addition to an image imitating a “boy” and an image imitating a red background balloon including words such as “Daikichi da yo!”, “Girl” It is performed by the aspect which displays the imitated image and outputs a special sound in speaker SP further.

  In the following description, the effect pattern that defines the execution of the special effect including the first normal result effect is referred to as effect pattern E11, and the effect pattern that defines the execution of the special effect including the second normal result effect is referred to as effect pattern E12. An effect pattern that defines execution of a special effect including the third normal result effect is indicated as an effect pattern E13. Further, in the following description, the effect pattern defining the execution of the special effect including the first special effect effect is referred to as effect pattern E14, and the effect pattern defining the execution of the special effect including the second special effect effect is the effect pattern E15 Show. In the effect patterns E11 to E15, it is possible to specify an aspect of the special effect (that is, the presence / absence of the setting indication effect and the indication aspect in the case of executing the setting indication effect).

Next, the processing of the main control CPU 41a regarding the standby state will be described.
When the main control CPU 41 a is in the normal gaming state, the first special game is not executed or suspended, and is not in the standby state for starting the big hit game and is not in the state for running the big hit game, the standby transfer command Set in the output buffer. In addition, the main control CPU 41a is in the advantageous game state, and is not executed or suspended for the second special game, and is not in the standby state for starting the big hit game and is not in the state for running the big hit game either. Set the transition command in the output buffer. The main control CPU 41a ends the standby state when the first special game is started with the entry of the first start winning opening 15 during the standby state in the normal gaming state. The main control CPU 41a ends the standby state when the second special game is started with the entry of the second start winning opening 16 during the standby state in the advantageous gaming state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with an out port sensor (not shown) that detects the game ball entering the out port 25. The microprocessor 41 is connected to the out port sensor. The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input a detection signal that is output when the out-port sensor detects a game ball. When the detection signal is input from the out port sensor, the main control CPU 41a sets a control command (hereinafter, referred to as "out detection command") capable of specifying that the gaming ball has entered the out port 25 in the output buffer.

Next, processing of the sub control CPU 50a regarding the standby state will be described.
The sub control CPU 50a sets an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 30 s) to a standby timer when a standby transfer command is input, starts measurement of a demo waiting period, and executes a demonstration waiting effect, the effect display device Control EH. When the sub-control CPU 50a inputs an out detection command while measuring the demo waiting period, the secondary control CPU 50a resets the standby timer to an initial value, and repeats the measurement of the demo waiting period.

  The sub control CPU 50a sets an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 20 s) to the first demonstration timer when the demonstration waiting period elapses, starts measurement of the first demonstration period, and executes the first demonstration effect. , Control the effect display device EH. The secondary control CPU 50a sets an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 30 s) to the second demonstration timer when the first demonstration period elapses, starts measurement of the second demonstration period, and executes the second demonstration effect. The effect display device EH is controlled. When the sub control CPU 50a inputs the first change start command in the normal gaming state, it terminates the demonstration waiting period (standby demonstration effect) and the demonstration period (demo effect). When the secondary control CPU 50a inputs the second change start command in the advantageous gaming state, it terminates the demonstration waiting period (standby demonstration effect) and the demonstration period (demo effect).

  Even if the out detection command is input during the measurement of the first demonstration period and the second demonstration period, the sub control CPU 50a continues the measurement of the period being measured and does not extend it. After the demonstration waiting period has elapsed, the sub-control CPU 50a loops measurement of the first demonstration period and the second demonstration period alternately thereafter. Further, the sub control CPU 50a is in the normal gaming state based on the initial command input when the power is turned on, and the first special game is neither executed nor suspended, and is not in the standby state for starting the big hit game and the big hit When the game returns to the non-execution state, the demonstration waiting period (demonstration waiting effect) is omitted, and it starts from the first demonstration period (first demonstration effect). The sub control CPU 50a is in the advantageous gaming state based on the initial command input at the time of power on, and the second special game is neither executed nor suspended, and is not the standby state for starting the big hit game, and the big hit game When it returns to the state where it is not under execution, the demonstration waiting period (demonstrating demonstration waiting) is omitted, and it starts from the first demonstration period (first demonstration effect).

  As shown in FIG. 17A, each time the secondary control CPU 50a starts measurement of the second demonstration period (ends measurement of the first demonstration period), it uses the setting value set at that time. The effect lottery is executed to determine one of the effect patterns from among the effect patterns E11 to E15 of the special effect. The distribution mode (decision probability) of the effect patterns E11 to E15 by the effect lottery will be described later. Then, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH according to the determined effect pattern to execute the special effect. Specifically, the sub control CPU 50a starts measurement of the operation reception period in the second demonstration period. When the sub-control CPU 50a inputs an operation signal from the effect button BT during the operation reception period, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to execute the effect determined as the determined effect pattern. When the sub control CPU 50a does not input the operation signal from the effect button BT during the operation reception period, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH so as to end the start notification effect without executing the result effect.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the setting suggestion effect (special result effect) can be executed triggered by the establishment of the special condition including the operation of the effect button BT when in the standby state. It corresponds to a special effect among the effects. Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the effect of the effect button BT being operated when in the standby state, the setting suggestion effect is a second demonstration period or an operation reception period as an event different from this. It has been included.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (b), the special rendering may be performed in a demonstration waiting period in addition to or instead of the second demonstration period. In this case, the sub control CPU 50a may perform control to execute a special effect triggered by the passage of a predetermined period after the start of the demonstration waiting period. In addition, the special effect may be performed in the first demonstration period. In the present embodiment, the special effect may be lottery whether or not to execute the special effect when the effect game is started, and may be performed only when the lottery is won.

Here, a fourth example of the distribution mode (determination probability) of the effect pattern will be described. In the present embodiment, the fourth distribution example described below is employed.
[4th distribution example]
As shown in FIG. 19, according to the fourth allocation example, in the effect lottery, the effect patterns E12 and E13 have the same determination probability even when any set value is set. Further, in the effect lottery, as the effect pattern E11 is set to a high setting, the determination probability becomes extremely low. However, in the present embodiment, since the amount of change according to the set value is set to be extremely small, it is extremely difficult to estimate the set value which has been set even if the first normal result effect is executed. It is. For this reason, it is difficult to estimate which setting value is set when the special result effect is not performed while the normal result effect is performed in the special effect.

  In the effect lottery, the effect pattern E14 may be determined when [setting 4] or more, and the higher the setting, the higher the determination probability. In the effect lottery, the effect pattern E15 may be determined when it is equal to or greater than [setting 5], and the determination probability is higher in [setting 6] than in [setting 5]. Therefore, from the situation where the first special result production is executed in the special effect, it is possible to definitely recognize that it is more than [setting 4] and from the situation where the second special result production is executed, [setting 5] It can be definitely recognized that it is the above.

  And the result production in the special production of this embodiment is the order of the normal result production including the balloon of the white background <the first special result production including the balloon of the yellow background <the second special result production including the balloon of the red background, The possibility of being set is high. That is, when the color of the balloon included in the setting suggestion effect is red, [setting 5] or more which is more advantageous than [setting 1] to [setting 3] or [setting 4] as compared to yellow. The degree of expectation set is high. In the present embodiment, the color of the balloon corresponds to the rendering element, “yellow” is the first rendering element, and “red” is the second rendering element. Then, for example, [setting 1] to [setting 3] and [setting 4] correspond to setting of the first setting information, and setting [setting 5] or more has the second setting information set. It corresponds to

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the execution probability (appearance rate) of the special result presentation is usually set to be lower (or extremely low) than the execution probability of the result presentation. That is, in the standby state, the setting suggestion effect is difficult to be performed. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a person other than a player playing a game with the pachinko gaming machine 10 can not easily estimate the setting value, such as a person who accidentally passed when in the standby state. It has become. On the other hand, when there is a possibility that the setting suggestion effect is executed when in the standby state, the setting suggestion effect when the player breaks the game even for the player who is playing the game for a long time in the pachinko gaming machine 10, etc. You can enjoy the special effects that can be performed.

  The distribution mode (determination probability) of the effect patterns E11 to E15 is changed in the same manner as in the above-described or later-described embodiment (specific example), and the player is started from the effect pattern (that is, the suggestion mode of setting suggestion effect). You may change the suggested content of the setting value that can be recognized. For example, the special result presentation may be made to be able to definitely recognize that there is a possibility of being a specific set value or that it is a specific set value.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a big hit preliminary announcement effect in the effect game. There are a plurality of types of preliminary effects, and at least for a particular preliminary effect, a preliminary effect in which the set value set at that time is not suggested. That is, the specific advance notice effect is an effect different from the setting suggestion effect. For example, the specific advance notice effect is executed in a mode of displaying an image imitating the character of “girl” in the effect display device EH. Here, the first notice mode displaying an image imitating "girl dressed in white clothes" and the image imitating "girl dressed in yellow clothes" are displayed in the specific notice effect mode. There are a second notice mode and a third notice mode in which an image imitating "girl dressed in red clothes" is displayed.

  The sub-control CPU 50a executes the notice lottery when any change start command is input, and determines whether to execute the notice effect or the mode of the notice effect in the case of executing the notice effect. When the sub-control CPU 50a determines a specific preview presentation mode, the first preview mode (girl wearing white clothes) <second preview mode (girl wearing yellow clothes) <third preview mode (red) In the order of the girl who wore the clothes, the preliminary lottery is executed so that the big hit expectation degree becomes high. In addition, in regard to the notice effect, in order to make the big hit expectation degree high, in the notice lottery, when it is possible to specify the big hit symbol from the special symbol command from when it is possible to specify the out-of-time symbol from the special symbol command What is necessary is just to make the ratio which the determination ratio at the time of being a pattern occupies becomes high.

  Then, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the notice effect in the determined mode in the effect game, after determining that the execution of the advance effect and the mode thereof are performed. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the “color of the girl's clothes” constituting the specific notice effect is any of white, yellow, and red, while the above-mentioned setting suggestion effect (special The "color of the balloon" constituting the result effect) is also one of white, yellow and red. That is, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the advance notice effect and the setting indication effect include “color” as a common effect element. Then, in the order of the first notice mode <white notice mode <second notice mode <yellow clothes <third notice mode including red clothes>, the jackpot expectation increases. In the present embodiment, the “color of the girl's clothes” constituting the specific advance notice effect corresponds to the effect element as in the case of the setting indication effect, yellow being the first effect element, and red being the second effect element. 2 It is an effect element.

Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the third embodiment, in addition to the effects of the above embodiment, the following effects are obtained.
(3-1) If a predetermined standby condition is satisfied and the system shifts to the standby state, the indication of the set value that has been set can be made, so it is set even when the system is in the standby state Can be fun to guess the set value. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's interest.

  (3-2) A special result effect (setting suggestion effect) is executed when the effect button BT is operated in the standby state. Therefore, even in the standby state, it is possible to actively participate in the game such as operating the effect button BT.

  (3-3) Since the start notification effect is executed in the standby state, the player who is not playing a game with the pachinko gaming machine 10 can have an interest in playing the gaming with the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  (3-4) The setting suggestion effect (special result effect) is executed not only when the effect button BT is operated in the standby state but also when an event different from this occurs. For this reason, the rarity and special feeling of the setting suggestion effect can be enhanced, and in addition to the suggestion of the setting value, the interest can be improved by the execution of the setting suggestion effect itself.

  (3-5) When the effect element included in the advance effect is the second effect element (cloth is red), the jackpot expectation is higher than when it is the first effect element (cloth is yellow), and setting is suggested When the effect element included in the effect is the second effect element (the balloon is red), the degree of expectation which is a high setting is higher than when it is the first effect element (the balloon is red). In this way, when the presentation element is the second presentation element, raising the expectation in both of the advance presentation effect and the setting suggestion effect makes it easy for the player to understand the high and low of each expectation, and the setting value is It can be made easy to guess.

  (3-6) A special effect is performed in the second demonstration period. For this reason, even in the same standby state, special effects are not always executed, so it is possible to enhance the special feeling with respect to the effects. Also, as a result of the second demonstration period (second demonstration effect) periodically appearing, special effects can also be periodically executed. For this reason, by giving a chance of receiving the suggestion of the setting regularly, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be made to be interested even while the demonstration effect is being executed.

Fourth Embodiment
Next, a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to a fourth embodiment will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a setting suggestion effect as a special effect triggered by the fact that the number of times the effect game is executed after the establishment of the predetermined condition has reached a specific number.

  Specifically, the sub-control CPU 50a adds the number-of-executions counter stored in the sub-control RWM 50c every time the first fluctuation start command is input after the counting start condition as the predetermined condition is satisfied. The number of times of execution of the first variation game since the predetermined condition is established is counted. The sub control CPU 50a of the present embodiment is means for counting the number of times of execution of the variation game. The sub-control CPU 50a in the present embodiment counts only the number of times of execution of the first special game, but may count the number of times of execution including the second special game.

  The counting start conditions in the present embodiment include a plurality of counting start conditions. In the first count start condition in the present embodiment, the third advantageous gaming state is ended by ending the special game of the number of activations without acquiring the big hit game, and the transition to the normal gaming state (the advantageous period is ended) It is established by that. Further, the second counting start condition is satisfied by returning to the normal gaming state when activated by turning on the power. In the present embodiment, the return to the normal gaming state refers to the case where the normal gaming state is established when the power is turned off and the RWM clear process is not executed, and the RWM in the power on process. There is a case where clear processing is executed.

  The sub-control CPU 50a counts the number of times of execution of the fluctuation game triggered by the establishment of any of the counting start conditions, and updates the number of times of execution counter based on the input of the first fluctuation start command. When the value of the later execution number counter is a value indicating the specific number, it is possible to execute the special effect described above in the effect game. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to execute special effects in the first effect game for a specific number of times after the count start condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the special effect may be executable even in the standby state as in the third embodiment, or may be executable only in the effect game.

  Specifically, when starting the first effect game for a specific number of times, the sub control CPU 50a executes the effect lottery in the same manner as in the third embodiment, and according to the setting value set at that time Then, one of the effect patterns is determined from among the effect patterns E11 to E15. Then, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH according to the determined effect pattern to execute the special effect. Specifically, the sub control CPU 50a starts measurement of the operation reception period with the start of the effect game. When the sub-control CPU 50a inputs an operation signal from the effect button BT during the operation reception period, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH to execute the effect determined as the determined effect pattern. When the sub control CPU 50a does not input the operation signal from the effect button BT during the operation reception period, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect display device EH so as to end the start notification effect without executing the result effect. The sub control CPU 50a may reset the number-of-executions counter when a big hit game is awarded.

Here, a specific example of the specific number of times for the effect game will be described.
As shown in FIG. 20A, as the specific number, a plurality of execution numbers can be determined. For example, as the specific number of times, special effects are periodically appeared by setting the predetermined number of times such as 100 times, such as 100 times, 200 times, 300 times, 400 times ... 1200 times, 1300 times ... and so on. Can be made to In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, there is a high possibility that the setting is high, such as being more than [setting 4] or being [setting 5] or more, by execution of the special result effect (setting suggestion effect). I can suggest that. For this reason, it is possible to give a player who continues the game in the normal gaming state without winning a big hit, a motivation to continue the game. In addition, the number of times of execution of the effect game determined as the specific number of times does not have to be fixed at a constant interval, for example, the interval may be gradually narrowed as the number of times of execution of the effect game increases. It may be determined to spread.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), it is possible to set one execution frequency as the specific frequency. For example, as the specific number of times, one can be set. In this case, the special effect is executed in the first effect game after the second counting start condition is satisfied by the power-on. For this reason, for example, it is possible to give motivation to play a game immediately after the start of business of the game arcade. In addition, for example, when the special effect is executed in the first effect game after the first counting start condition is satisfied by the end of the advantageous period, it is possible to receive the suggestion of the setting value at the break of the advantageous period. Thus, it is possible to increase the motivation of the player to newly acquire the first hit.

  Further, when one execution frequency is determined as the specific frequency, the execution frequency determined as the specific frequency may be two or more execution frequencies. Also, as described below, it is possible to change the counting start condition, but it is possible to create various interesting things by combining the changed counting start condition with one or more specific times.

  For example, as the counting start condition, it may be defined that the special zone effect as a predetermined effect is started. When the sub-control CPU 50a changes the background image to a special background in the effect game and starts the special zone effect, the sub control CPU 50a executes the fall lottery every time the effect game is executed, and the special zone effect in the effect game won by the lottery It is good to make Then, the sub control CPU 50a may execute the special effect in the effect game of a specific number of times (for example, the tenth time). According to this, if it is possible to enter the special zone effect and stay for 10 times in the effect game, it is possible to create an interest that can be suggested for setting.

  For example, as the count start condition, it may be determined that the big hit game has ended. In this case, for example, when the specific number of times is determined once, the suggestion of setting may be received with a break when transitioning to any advantageous gaming state, while when the specific number of times is determined multiple times (for example, 100 times) Even in the advantageous game state, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the player who can not easily obtain the next big hit.

  For example, the start of the first advantageous gaming state (special state) may be defined as the counting start condition. In this case, in the first advantageous gaming state, as described above, the winning balls can be obtained by frequent occurrences of small hit games that can be won regardless of the big hit, for example, multiple times (for example, 100 times) as a specific number of times In this case, the pleasure of being able to stay in the first advantageous gaming state for a long period of time and the pleasure of being able to receive the suggestion of setting can be simultaneously given to enhance the player's interest.

  For example, as the count start condition, a situation in which there is a high possibility that a player's turn has occurred may be defined. Specifically, as the counting start condition, it may be defined that a cycle in which the first demonstration period and the second demonstration period described in the third embodiment are set is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, five times). According to this, it is possible to suggest the setting in a state where the new player is reset.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 21 to 23, when a plurality of execution times are determined as the specific times, the distribution mode (decision probability) of the effect patterns E11 to E15 may be changed according to the specific times that have been reached. Good. For example, when the number of times of execution of the variation game after the count start condition is satisfied is the first specific number, for example, the sub control CPU 50a performs the second specific number as in the fifth distribution example (shown in FIG. 21). Sometimes, as in the sixth distribution example (shown in FIG. 22), the effect lottery may be executed as in the seventh distribution example (shown in FIG. 23) when it is the third specified number of times. For example, the first identification number may be 100 and 200, the second identification number may be 300, 400 and 500, and the third identification number may be 600 or more. In the following description, portions different from the fourth distribution example will be described in detail.

[The fifth distribution example]
As shown in FIG. 21, according to the fifth allocation example, in the effect lottery, the effect pattern E14 may be determined when it is more than [setting 4], while the effect pattern E15 is any setting value. Even if there is no decision.

[Sixth distribution example]
As shown in FIG. 22, according to the sixth allocation example, in the effect lottery, the effect pattern E14 may be determined when it is more than [setting 4], and the effect pattern E15 is more than [setting 5]. It can be determined at a certain time. In addition, the effect pattern E14 has a high determination probability as compared to the first specific number (fifth distribution example).

[The seventh distribution example]
As shown in FIG. 23, according to the seventh allocation example, in the effect lottery, the effect pattern E14 may be determined when it is more than [setting 4], and the effect pattern E15 is more than [setting 5]. It can be determined at a certain time. Also, the effect pattern E14 has a higher determination probability than the first and second specified times (fifth and sixth allocation examples), and the effect pattern E15 has the first and second specified times The determination probability is higher than in the fifth and sixth distribution examples.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the execution probability of the setting suggestion effect (special result effect) as the number of times of execution of the effect game after the establishment of the count start condition increases. Further, at least a part of the possible setting suggestion effects (special result effects) differs depending on the number of times the effect game is executed after the establishment of the count start condition. That is, the first specific number corresponds to the first number, and the second and third specific numbers correspond to the second number. The setting suggestion effect in the present embodiment corresponds to a special effect among effects that can be executed triggered by the establishment of the special condition including that the number of times of the variation game after the establishment of the predetermined condition is the specific number. Further, in the present embodiment, the setting suggestion effect includes that the operation of the effect button BT is performed as an event different from the specific number, in addition to the specific number of times of the fluctuation game after the predetermined condition is established. It is done.

Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the fourth embodiment, in addition to the effects of the above-described embodiment, the following effects are obtained.
(4-1) In connection with the fact that the number of times of the fluctuation game after the establishment of the predetermined condition is the specific number, the suggestion of the set value which is set can be performed. For this reason, according to the number of times of the fluctuation game, it is possible to give the pleasure of inferring the set value which is set, and to give the motivation to repeat the game even in the same pachinko gaming machine.

  (4-2) A material (element) that infers a set value in relation to the number of fluctuation games based on a certain turning event in the game, such as at the time of power-on or at the end of the advantageous gaming state Can provide Therefore, by raising the degree of attention to the suggestion of the set value being set, the set value can be positively estimated, thereby enhancing the motivation to repeat the game even with the same pachinko gaming machine.

  (4-3) In addition to the fact that the number of fluctuation games after the establishment of the predetermined condition is the specific number, the setting suggestion effect (special result effect) is not executed unless an event different from this occurs. Therefore, the rarity and special feeling of the setting suggestion effect can be enhanced, and in addition to the suggestion of the setting value, the interest can be improved by the execution of the setting suggestion effect itself.

  (4-4) A part of setting suggestion effects (special result effect) that can be executed differs when the number of times of execution of the variation game reaches the first number and when the number of times of execution of the variation game reaches the second number. For this reason, it is possible to change the setting suggestion effect appearing according to the number of times of execution of the fluctuation game, and to give motivation to continuously play the game.

  (4-5) When the number of fluctuation games is the second number which is larger than the first number, at least a part of setting suggestion effects (special result effect) are likely to appear as compared with the first number. . For this reason, when the number of variation games is large, it becomes easy to receive provision of a material (element) for estimating the setting value. Therefore, it is possible to give motivation to play a game continuously.

Fifth Embodiment
Next, a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to a fifth embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the first to fourth embodiments described above, the setting suggestion effect is executed by the effect display device EH, the speaker SP, etc. However, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the characteristic different from these The difference is that a rendering execution device (hereinafter referred to as a "special rendering device") is adopted.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the special effect device 31 is configured as a blind hole type effect device in which the player looks into and looks at the inside. The special effect device 31 in the present embodiment is provided at a position that does not affect the flow of the game balls in the game area YBa of the game board YB. In the present embodiment, the special effect device 31 is provided on the wall member 30 b constituting the ball passage 30. In addition, as long as the player who plays the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 can watch the special effect device 31 at a position where it can be watched, the arrangement location may be changed as appropriate. For example, it may be provided on the center frame W, or may be provided on the front surface of the frame 11 (mounting frame 11b).

  As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the wall member 30b is provided with an observation hole 32 penetrating in the front-rear direction. The diameter of the observation hole 32 is, for example, 5 cm or less, preferably 3 cm or less, more preferably 2 cm or less. On the rear side of the wall member 30b, a fixing member 33 is fixed so as to form a stair case space 31a which is a cylindrical space extending along the front-rear direction, corresponding to the observation hole 32. The fixing member 33 in the present embodiment forms a recess that opens in the observation hole 32. The wall member 30b and the fixing member 33 in the present embodiment are all made of a material having a high light shielding property. For this reason, in the special rendering device 31 of the present embodiment, the passage of light from the outside to the inside (the hole space 31a) of the fixing member 33 and the light from the inside (the hole space 31a) of the fixing member 33 to the outside All (or nearly all) of the passage of

  A screen member (lens member) 34 with a predetermined pattern and a light emitter 35 formed of one or more full color LEDs or the like are provided on the rear wall (rear wall of the pit space 31a) 33a of the fixing member 33. It is provided to line up in the front and back direction in this order. For example, the screen member 34 is provided with a pattern imitating a predetermined character string or character. In the screen member 34 of the present embodiment, a black light-shielding paint is applied substantially all over to provide a light-shielding area 34a, and a light-shielding paint is partially applied to a part of the decorative character of "chance". A light transmitting area 34b which is not applied is provided. Information that encourages the user to look into the viewing hole 32 is disposed around the special rendering device 31, such as a character string such as "Let's look!" (Shown in FIG. 26).

  Then, according to the special effect device 31 in the present embodiment, when the light emitter 35 does not emit light, the character string of the above "chance" is displayed because the inside (the pit space 31a) of the sight hole 32 is sufficiently dark. It is not visible (or difficult to see) (shown in FIG. 26 (a)). On the other hand, according to the special effect device 31 in the present embodiment, when the light emitting body 35 emits light, the light of the light emitting body 35 passes through the light transmitting region 34 b of the screen member 34. Becomes visible as it floats up (shown in FIG. 26 (b)). The setting suggestion effect of the present embodiment is performed by displaying a character string of “chance” accompanying light emission of the light emitter 35 (hereinafter, simply referred to as “chance display”). In the present embodiment, the screen member 34 corresponds to a special effect execution unit (display unit) that executes a setting suggestion effect, and the screen member 34 is in a recess that is difficult or invisible when the player looks into it. It can be said that it is provided.

  Here, in the special effect device 31, the observation hole 32 is not so large, and the screen member 34 is disposed behind the observation hole 32 and is surrounded by the light-shielding fixing member 33. For this reason, even when the light emitter 35 emits light, it is difficult to visually recognize even the player playing a game with the pachinko gaming machine 10 unless looking into the peep hole 32. That is, even if the light emitter 35 emits light, it is not possible to visually recognize whether the light emitter 35 emits light (presence or absence of the chance display) from a person who has passed the pachinko gaming machine 10 by chance even if it is emitting light. Or it is extremely difficult. Thus, the special rendering device 31 in the present embodiment corresponds to the effect executing means. The special effect device 31 can be recognized by a player playing a game with the pachinko gaming machine 10 and can be recognized as a special effect by a mode in which a person different from the player playing the game with the pachinko gaming machine 10 is difficult or unrecognizable It is comprised so that execution of setting indication production can be performed. For this reason, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the player who plays the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 can make the setting suggestion effect (chance display) be viewed exclusively by the player. The sense of superiority that the suggestion is monopolized is felt, and the player's monopoly desire can be satisfied.

  Further, according to the special effect device 31 of the present embodiment, by changing the light emission color of the light emitter 35, it is possible to execute setting indication effect by a plurality of indication modes. For example, with regard to the first to seventh distribution examples described above, no emission is made for the effect pattern E1, the emission color is white for the effect patterns E2 and E11 to E13, and the emission color is for the effect patterns E3 and E14. In the effect patterns E4 and E15, an effect aspect (indication aspect) may be determined in which the emission color is red. Then, the sub control CPU 50a executes the effect lottery described in the above-described embodiment, determines the effect pattern, and executes the setting suggestion effect (that is, the chance display) in accordance with the determined effect pattern. Control. In the present embodiment, the special effect device 31 is connected to the sub control CPU 50a, and the sub control CPU 50a is configured to be able to control the execution of the chance display in the special effect device 31.

Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the fifth embodiment, in addition to the effects of the above embodiment, the following effects are obtained.
(5-1) According to the present embodiment, it is possible not only to give pleasure to guess the set value that has been set, but also to reduce the player's interest by satisfying the player's monopoly concerning the suggestion. Can be suppressed.

  (5-2) As described in detail in the above embodiment, the setting suggestion effect is not executed unless a plurality of events occur also in this embodiment. Therefore, the rarity and special feeling of the setting indication effect (chance indication) are enhanced, and in addition to the indication of the setting value, the interest of the special effect can be improved.

  (5-3) In addition to the fact that the suggestion of the set value can be exclusively viewed by a special action which does not occur in a normal game of "seeing", a player other than the player sees the watching hole 32. By visually observing the state of being crowded, it is possible to know only that the setting suggestion effect is being performed. Therefore, with regard to the suggestion of the setting value, it is possible to further suppress the decrease in the player's interest by satisfying the sense of superiority that only the player has visually recognized the setting suggestion effect, as well as the player's monopoly desire.

  (5-4) In particular, when the special effect device 31 of the present embodiment is applied to the first and second embodiments, there are times when the special condition and the specific condition are satisfied at the same time. In conjunction with any decision, there may be a case where setting suggestion effects are also performed during the execution of the hold winning effects. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the setting suggestion effect is also executed during the execution of the hold winning effect.

  (5-5) When a setting suggestion effect (chance display) appears, the user is made to enjoy the setting value set at that time based on the type of the setting suggestion effect (emission color of the light emitter 35). Can be given.

Sixth Embodiment
Next, a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to a sixth embodiment will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a vibration device (not shown) that generates a vibration, and is configured to be able to execute setting suggestion effects by vibrating the firing handle HD by the vibration of the vibration device. Since the firing handle HD is operated in a state of being held by a general player, it corresponds to a holding operation means that can be held and operated by a player playing a game with the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  For example, the vibration device may be a vibration device dedicated to the launch handle HD by being incorporated in the launch handle HD or the like, and may be incorporated in or in the vicinity of the presentation button BT by the presentation button BT The vibration of the vibrating device may be transmitted to the launch handle HD while being used as a combined vibrating device. The vibrating device in the present embodiment corresponds to vibrating means for vibrating the firing handle HD. When the vibration device is incorporated in the effect button BT, the effect button BT corresponds to effect execution means capable of executing effects by vibration.

  Then, by providing a plurality of vibration patterns as the vibration pattern of the vibration device, it is possible to make the indication aspect of the setting indication effect different. For example, the first vibration pattern that generates vibration continuously with vibration strength [weak], the second vibration pattern that generates vibration intermittently with vibration strength [strong], and the vibration continuously with vibration strength [strong] A third vibration pattern may be provided. Then, for example, regarding the first to seventh distribution examples described above, there is no vibration for the effect pattern E1, the first vibration pattern for the effect patterns E2 and E11 to E13, and the effect patterns E3 and E14. The effect mode (indication mode) may be defined as the second vibration pattern, and for the effect patterns E4, E15, the third vibration pattern. Then, the sub control CPU 50a executes the effect lottery described in the above-described embodiment, determines the effect pattern, and vibrates so as to execute the setting suggestion effect (that is, the vibration of the launch handle HD) according to the determined effect pattern. Control the device. In the present embodiment, the vibration device is connected to the sub control CPU 50a, and the sub control CPU 50a is configured to be able to control the generation of vibration in the vibration device.

Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the sixth embodiment, in addition to the effects of the above embodiment, the following effects are obtained.
(6-1) While the player itself can easily recognize the vibration of the launch handle HD, the setting suggestion effect can be executed in a mode that can not be recognized by other people, thereby satisfying the player's monopoly desire, It is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's interest.

For example, the above embodiment may be modified as follows.
-In 1st Embodiment, the round game which performs a holding | crew production | presentation production | presentation setting effect | presentation may be a round game different from the 4th round game, and may be several round games. Also, the per-hold presentation effect and the setting suggestion effect may be performed at the opening time, and may not be performed at the ending time.

  In the first embodiment, only one of the per-hold presentation effect and the setting suggestion effect may be executable during the award of one big hit game. In this case, as the effect pattern, it is sufficient to provide only the effect pattern for executing one of the on-hold effect and the setting suggestion effect. According to this another example, it is made to notice whether it is notified that it is possible to continuously acquire the big hit game within the hold, or whether an element for estimating the set value which is set is provided. Can maintain the interest in

  In the first embodiment, the “specific entry port” that establishes special conditions by entering the ball is a entry port different from the first entry port 18 in addition to or instead of the first entry port 18. May be determined. For example, when the second large winning opening 21 is determined as a specific entrance, when a small hit game is generated in the first advantageous gaming state (special state), the setting suggestion effect can be executed. . For example, when the operation gate 23 is determined as a specific entrance, the setting suggestion effect can be executed with the start of the big hit game, triggered by the game ball passing through the operation gate 23. For example, when the first starting winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16 is determined as a specific ball entry, the setting suggestion effect may be performed when the number of holding upper limit numbers is exceeded. For example, when a specific ball entry is determined to be an entrance for effect for opening in the game area YBa, the setting suggestion effect can be executed independently of the winning balls.

In the first embodiment, [p] may be determined by lottery.
In the first embodiment, the winning prize effect may be omitted.
In the first embodiment, the special condition of the setting suggestion effect is that the cumulative number of winning balls in the advantageous period exceeds the specified number, and the number of jackpot games granted in the advantageous period (so-called "number of consecutive chases") May include part or all of the fact that the specified number of times has been exceeded.

  In the first embodiment, the normal area, the specific area (so-called "V zone"), and the predetermined winning opening are entered inside the predetermined winning opening (for example, the first winning opening 18 etc.) A guiding member (sorting member) that takes one of a first guiding state for guiding the gaming ball to the normal area, and a second guiding state for guiding the gaming ball entering the predetermined large winning opening to the specific area , May be provided. In this case, the main control CPU 41a provides a predetermined benefit on condition that the gaming ball has passed through the specific area. For example, the predetermined benefit may be a high probability state or a first advantageous gaming state (special state).

  Then, the main control CPU 41a always controls the induction member to the first induction state, and in a specific round game which is one or more times, the first prescribed number of gaming balls having entered a predetermined big winning hole When (for example, 1) is reached, the induction member is controlled to the second induction state for a first time (for example, 0.02 s). Subsequently, in the specific round game, the main control CPU 41a performs the first operation when the number of gaming balls entering the predetermined large winning opening reaches a second predetermined number (for example, five) greater than the first predetermined number. The induction member is controlled to the second induction state for a second time (eg, 20 s) longer than the time. The sub-control CPU 50a can specify whether or not the game is a specific round game and the number of balls entered in the specific round game by inputting the round command and the first winning command.

  When the game balls of the first predetermined number enter the predetermined large winning opening, the sub control CPU 50a enters the second predetermined number of games when the second predetermined number of game balls enter the predetermined large winning opening. When the game ball enters the predetermined big winning opening over and when the game ball enters the predetermined big winning opening further exceeding the upper limit number, you may be allowed to execute the per-hold presentation effect and the setting suggestion effect . According to this example, the fun of whether the game ball passes through the specific area (that is, whether or not the bonus is given) is associated with the fun of deducing the set value to give the player an interest It can be improved.

  In the second embodiment, the sub control CPU 50a directly specifies the time from the RTC information generated by the RTC 50d, and whether the specified time is any of the first time, the second time, and the third time. In response, the special zone effect and the setting indication effect may be performed. In addition, special zone effect and setting indication effect at the third time may be omitted.

  In the second embodiment, the special zone effect may be omitted. In this case, it may be possible to execute the setting suggestion effect when the RTC information generated by the RTC 50 d becomes predetermined information (predetermined time).

  In the second embodiment, the sub control CPU 50a may change the distribution mode of the effect pattern according to the date that can be specified from the RTC information generated by the RTC 50d. For example, when the date which can be specified from the RTC information is [May 5], an image imitating "carp streamer" is displayed on the effect display device EH as the special zone effect, and distribution of the effect pattern different from usual is performed. It is preferable to execute the setting suggestion effect in an aspect. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may change the distribution mode of the effect pattern every 10 days or when the four seasons change, or may add a new effect pattern.

  In the second embodiment, the RTC 50 d may be configured to generate only information that can specify the time. In addition, in the second embodiment, the sub control CPU 50a may set a timer and may subtract the value of the timer for each predetermined control cycle to measure the elapsed time after the power is turned on. In this case, the sub control CPU 50a can function as an information generation unit that generates information capable of specifying time.

  In the second embodiment, the setting suggestion effect may be executed even when it is not in the advantageous period (in the normal gaming state). In this case, it is preferable that the per-hold effect be executed for the first special game.

  In the third embodiment, the secondary control CPU 50a does not enter the standby start command during the normal gaming state, does not enter the control command related to the big hit game, and does not enter the first change start command. It may be determined that the standby condition is satisfied. The secondary control CPU 50a does not input the standby start command during the advantageous gaming state, does not input the control command related to the big hit game, and does not input the second variation start command, and the standby condition is satisfied. You may judge. In this example, the configuration for outputting the standby transfer command can be omitted.

  In the third embodiment, the sub control CPU 50a may perform the effect lottery so as to suggest whether the gaming state at that time is the high probability state or not by the effect as a result of the special effect.

  In the third embodiment, the special effect does not have to include the start notification effect. That is, in the standby state, the effect display device EH as the first notification means may be configured as a so-called "hidden button effect" without executing the effect for prompting the operation of the effect button BT. Even in this case, the fact that the operation reception period is in progress may be notified by an aspect in which the light emitter as the second notification means incorporated in the effect button BT is made to emit light. In the effect game, when a predetermined effect is executed triggered by the operation of the effect button BT during the operation reception period, the operation display period is performed in both the effect display device EH and the light emitters of the effect button BT. May be notified.

  In the fourth embodiment, when the number of times the effect game is executed after the establishment of the count start condition is the first number (first specific number) and when it is the second number (second, third specific number) In this case, all of the possible setting suggestion effects (special result effects) may be different.

  In the fourth embodiment, when the number of times the effect game is executed after the establishment of the count start condition is the first number (first specific number) and when it is the second number (second, third specific number) There may be setting indication effects (special result effects) with the same execution probability.

  In the fourth embodiment, the special effect is performed only once when the number of times the effect game has been executed after the establishment of the count start condition reaches the specific number of times, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, while enabling special effects in any of the effect games, after the number of times the effect game is executed after the count start condition has reached a specific number, a distribution mode different from before the specific number is reached At (determination probability), determination of an effect pattern (effect lottery) may be performed. Further, when a plurality of specific times are determined, it is preferable to change the distribution mode (determination probability) of the effect pattern each time the specific number is reached.

  In the fifth embodiment, the configuration of the special effect device 31 may be changed. For example, in addition to or instead of the screen member 34 and the light emitter 35, a movable body capable of performing a predetermined operation may be provided as the special effect execution unit in the hole space 31a. In this case, the setting suggestion effect may be performed by operating the movable body. In addition, the special effect device 31 is provided with a plurality of screen members 34 having different patterns, and by switching the plurality of screen members 34, the pattern to be visually recognized through the observation hole 32 is changed, and various setting suggestion effects May be performed. In addition, the special effect execution unit may be a display unit such as a liquid crystal panel.

  In each embodiment, the special condition of the setting suggestion effect may be changed. For example, the special condition may be a condition that the second special game of the jackpot is suspended, and does not include the execution of the suspension jackpot. That is, the special conditions in the first embodiment may not include an event different from entering a game ball into a specific ball entrance. The special conditions in the second embodiment may not include an event different from the fact that the information generated by the RTC 50 d has become the predetermined information. In the third embodiment, the special condition may be a condition not including the second demonstration period or the operation reception period. That is, the special condition in the third embodiment may not include an event different from the operation of the effect button BT when in the standby state. In the fourth embodiment, the special condition may be a condition not including the operation of the effect button BT. That is, the special condition in the fourth embodiment may not include an event different from the fact that the number of fluctuation games after the establishment of the predetermined condition is the specific number.

  In each embodiment, in addition to or in place of the setting suggestion effect, a setting notification effect may be executed in which the setting value set at that time is notified. For example, in the effect display device EH, the setting notification effect may be performed in a mode of displaying information that can directly specify the set value being set, such as “setting 6”.

  -In each embodiment, the setting suggestion effect and the setting notification effect are any of display effects by the effect display device EH, sound effects by the speaker SP, light emission effects by the decoration lamp LA, and movable body effects by the movable body for effect One or a plurality of effects may be selected and combined.

  In each embodiment, the termination condition of the advantageous gaming state may be changed. For example, the termination condition of the high probability state may be changed. The main control CPU 41a may end the high probability state when the number of times the special game has been executed after the end of the big hit has reached a predetermined number. Further, the main control CPU 41a may perform a fall lottery each time the special game is started, and may end the high probability state when the lottery is won. For example, you may change the completion | finish conditions of a high ball-loading rate state. The main control CPU 41a may perform an end lottery each time the special game is started, and may end the high entrance percentage state when the lottery is won. For example, the end condition of the short variation time state may be changed. The main control CPU 41a may perform an end lottery each time the special game is started, and may end the short fluctuation time state when the lottery is won.

  -In each embodiment, you may change the kind of big hit. Specifically, the upper limit number of round games in the big hit game, the upper limit number for each round game, the number of opening of the big winning opening for each round game, and the upper limit time of the opening time may be changed. Moreover, you may change the game state provided after the end of a big hit game.

In each embodiment, the small hit may be omitted.
In each embodiment, the configuration related to the special state may be deleted. In this case, the second start winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 21 may not be arranged to open in the ball passage 30, and the ball passage 30 may be omitted. In addition, the arrangement position of each winning opening 15, 16, 18, 21, 24, 24 in the game area YBa may be changed as appropriate.

The special game may be displayed on the effect display device EH. In this case, the effect game may not be displayed.
In each embodiment, the second special game may be executed prior to the first special game. In this case, in the special symbol start process, the second special game is executed when the second special hold number is one or more, the second special hold number is zero, and the first special hold number is one or more. When the first special game is executed, it is preferable to shift to the standby state when the number of special reservations is zero. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured to execute the first special game and the second special game in the order in which execution is suspended, and may be configured to simultaneously execute in parallel. Also, the second special game may be omitted.

  In each embodiment, the function of the main control board 40 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. The main control board 40 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

  In each embodiment, the function of the sub control substrate 50 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of substrates. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a display board for specialized control of the effect display device EH, a lamp board for specialized control of the decoration lamp LA, and an audio board for specialized control of the speaker SP. It may further include an integrated substrate that controls the substrate group in an integrated manner. Further, the sub control CPU 50a may be configured of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

  -All the embodiment and another example which were mentioned above may be applied combining a plurality which can be selected arbitrarily, in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention.

EH: effect display device, HD: launch handle, LA: decoration lamp, SP: speaker, 10: pachinko gaming machine 10, 18: first large winning opening, 19: first special variable member, 21: second large winning opening , 22: second special variable member, 31: special effect device, 32: peep hole, 34: screen member, 35: light emitter, 40: main control board, 41: microprocessor, 41a: main control CPU, 42: RWM Clear switch, 43: setting device, 45: display device, 50: secondary control board, 50a: secondary control CPU, 50d: real time clock (RTC).

Claims (6)

In a gaming machine that provides a special game that opens a large winning opening, on condition that a winning lottery has been won, triggered by the establishment of a start condition.
Setting control means configured to at least enable control to set any setting information among a plurality of setting information that defines the degree of advantage regarding the special game;
Effect control means for controlling the execution of the effect;
The effects that can be executed triggered by the establishment of the special condition including the fact that the number of times of the fluctuation game after the establishment of the predetermined condition is the specific number of times include one or more special effects,
A gaming machine characterized in that the special effect includes at least one of a suggested effect that suggests setting information that has been set and a notification effect that reports the set information that has been set.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is at least one of a first condition established by power on and a second condition established by termination of an advantageous gaming state including the special game.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the special condition includes an event different from the fact that the number of fluctuation games after the establishment of the predetermined condition is a specific number. The specific number includes a first number and a second number,
There are a plurality of special effects, and some or all of the special effects that can be performed are different when the number of fluctuation games after the establishment of the predetermined condition is the first number and when the number is the second number The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The specific number of times includes a first number of times and a second number of times greater than the first number of times,
The probability that a part or all of the special effects among the plurality of special effects is executed when the number of variation games after the establishment of the predetermined condition is the second number, as compared with the first number. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is high. First operation means,
A second operation means,
It is possible to shift to the specific control state based on the operation of the first operation means, and in the specific control state, the setting information can be changed and set based on the operation of the second operation means. A gaming machine according to any one of the preceding claims.