JP2019130423A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To heighten interest for allowing a game ball to enter a ball entry device.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine includes a plurality of ball entry devices which are objects for prize ball put-out by ball entry of a game ball. The plurality of ball entry devices have a big winning hole for allowing ball entry of a game ball during a jackpot game. The big winning hole has a plurality of kinds of modes as a notification mode, when performing notification by ball entry of excess balls exceeding a prescribed number.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, it is considered to produce an effect when a gaming ball enters a winning opening (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, different types of notification symbols are displayed depending on the winning opening where the ball has been entered.

JP 2002-239106 A

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine, the player is given a privilege such as, for example, paying out a predetermined number of prize balls by causing a game ball to enter the prize opening. For this reason, whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening is one of the things that interests the player. Therefore, it can be considered that ingenuating the aspect of the production associated with the entrance of the game ball leads to an increase in interest.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest in making a game ball enter a ball entry device.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-described problem includes a plurality of ball entering devices that are targeted for prize ball payout by entering a game ball, and a predetermined number of prize balls can be paid out by entering a game ball into the ball entering device. In the gaming machine to be performed, the plurality of pitching devices include a specific pitching device in which a notification condition for performing notification by an excessive number of extraballs entering is satisfied, and the notification is performed when the excess balls are generated. This is a notification that can be specified, and has a plurality of types of notification modes, and the specific entry device is a big prize opening that opens and closes to allow entry of game balls during a big hit game The jackpot game is constituted by a plurality of round games, and includes a notification control means for performing notification capable of specifying the occurrence of the excess ball. The notification control means generates the excess ball during the jackpot game. The condition is predetermined -When it is specified that the occurrence state satisfies the condition, the notification that can identify the occurrence of the excess ball is an error notification, and the error condition is generated for one round game, and the counted excess balls It is satisfied when the number of round games exceeding the predetermined number exceeds a predetermined number of times in one big hit game, and the notification control means is generated and counted for one round game. If the number of round games in which the number of excess balls exceeds the predetermined number does not exceed the predetermined number of times in one big hit game, the excess balls generated for one round game and counted The gist of the invention is that the error notification is not performed even if the number exceeds the predetermined number.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-described problem includes a plurality of ball entering devices that are targeted for prize ball payout by entering a game ball, and a predetermined number of prize balls can be paid out by entering a game ball into the ball entering device. In the gaming machine to be performed, the plurality of pitching devices include a specific pitching device in which a notification condition for performing notification by an excessive number of extraballs entering is satisfied, and the notification is performed when the excess balls are generated. This is a notification that can be specified, and has a plurality of types of notification modes, and the specific entry device is a big prize opening that opens and closes to allow entry of game balls during a big hit game The jackpot game is constituted by a plurality of round games, and includes a notification control means for performing notification capable of specifying the occurrence of the excess ball. The notification control means generates the excess ball during the jackpot game. The condition is predetermined -When it is determined that the occurrence state satisfies the condition, the notification that can identify the occurrence of the excess ball is an error notification, and the error condition is to enter a single round game, and It is satisfied when the number of round games in which the number of excess balls exceeding the prescribed number exceeds the predetermined number among the game balls counted within the valid time exceeds a predetermined number of times in one big hit game. The informing control means enters a single round game, and the number of excess balls exceeding the specified number out of the game balls counted within a time during which the entry is valid becomes the predetermined number. If the number of round games exceeded does not exceed the predetermined number of times in a single big hit game, the game is counted for the time in which a single round game is entered and the entry is valid Out of sphere Serial also the number of excess ball exceeding specified number exceeds a predetermined number, and summarized in that not performed the error notification.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the interest to making a game ball enter a ball entry apparatus can be heightened.

The front view of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows the count process which counts the game ball which entered the big winning opening. Explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the count number of the game ball which entered and the kind of alerting | reporting. Explanatory drawing explaining the aspect of the alerting | reporting by a display. Explanatory drawing explaining production | presentation mode. Explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the production mode immediately before shifting to a big hit game, the count number of the game ball which entered, and the kind of alerting | reporting. Explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the production mode immediately before a big hit game occurs, the count number of the game ball which entered, and the kind of alerting | reporting. Explanatory drawing explaining a prize ball command. The flowchart which shows the count process which counts the game ball which entered the big winning opening based on a prize ball command. The front view of a game board. Explanatory drawing explaining the aspect of the alerting | reporting by a display. The flowchart which shows the count process which counts the game ball which entered the big winning opening. Explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the count number of the game ball which entered and the kind of alerting | reporting. The schematic diagram which shows the image display part which alert | reports generation | occurrence | production of an excess sphere, and the image display part which alert | reports an error. The flowchart which shows the process which counts the frequency | count of an error. The block diagram which shows a part of electrical structure of a pachinko gaming machine.

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

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

  The effect display device 11 of the embodiment is a drum-type (mechanical) display device including rotating bodies DL, DC, and DR arranged in three rows on the same axis. On the outer peripheral surface of each rotating body DL, DC, DR, for example, numerical symbols are written in a predetermined order. The rotator DL derives the effect symbol in the left column constituting the symbol combination based on the effect symbol. Rotating body DC derives a middle row of effect symbols constituting a symbol combination by effect symbols. The rotator DR derives the right-stage effect symbols that constitute the symbol combinations based on the effect symbols. Each rotating body DL, DC, DR is rotated and stopped by control of a stepping motor (not shown).

  The drum-type display device produces effects in the process of deriving the symbol combination mainly by the movement of each of the rotating bodies DL, DC, DR (for example, rotating operation in the forward / reverse direction, frame feeding operation, etc.). For this reason, a drum-type display device has fewer variations in visual effects than a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying a variety of images. Can be an important factor.

  The game board YB is provided with a plurality of winning openings (entrance entrances) through which game balls can enter. The winning openings include a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, a big winning opening 14, and a normal winning opening (general winning opening) 15.

  The first start opening 12 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the start condition of the symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the first start port 12 is located below the effect display device 11, and is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. A sensor (starting sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered is disposed in the depth of the first starting port 12.

  The second start port 13 is a winning port for entering a game ball when the start condition of the symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the second start port 13 is located below the first start port 12. The second start port 13 allows a game ball to enter or enter when the opening / closing blade (ordinary electric accessory) 16 opens when a predetermined condition is satisfied (when a normal symbol is won). It is opened for easy. On the other hand, the second start port 13 is closed so that the opening and closing blades 16 cannot close the game balls due to the closing operation. The second start port 13 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the second start port 13 is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the second start port 13, and the game ball that has entered the second start port 13 is connected to the ball passage. Means for detecting (starting sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 2) is provided.

  The large winning opening 14 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the payout condition for the winning ball is established. In this embodiment, the special winning opening 14 is located below the second start opening 13. The big winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can be entered by opening the big winning opening door 17 when the winning lottery is won. On the other hand, the special winning opening 14 is closed so that the special winning entry door 17 can not enter a game ball by performing the closing operation. The special winning opening 14 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the special winning opening 14 is the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the grand prize opening 14, and a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 14 is detected in the ball passage. Means (count sensor CS shown in FIG. 2) are arranged.

  The big hit game is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as the upper limit for a round game that allows a game ball to enter the big prize opening 14. In one round game, the special winning opening door 17 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. In one round game, the end condition of the round game is satisfied because either a specified number of game balls entered during the round game or the elapsed time of the round game has reached the specified time. And exit. In this embodiment, the prescribed number that satisfies the end condition of the round game is “8 balls”, and the prescribed time of the round game that satisfies the end condition of the round game is “25 seconds”. In addition, the specified number of rounds of the jackpot game in this embodiment is “15”.

  When a big hit game is generated, an opening time is set before the first round game is started, and an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed during the opening time. When a big hit game is generated, an ending time is set when the final round game is finished, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time. In this embodiment, the grand prize winning opening 14 is a pitching apparatus that is allowed to enter when a big hit game is generated, and the count sensor CS receives a game ball that has entered the big winning opening 14 that is a pitching apparatus. It is a detection means to detect.

  The normal winning opening 15 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when a payout condition for winning balls is established. In this embodiment, the regular winning opening 15 is located in the left area of the game board YB. Further, the normal winning opening 15 is opened so that a game ball can be always entered.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of normal winning openings 15 are provided in the left region. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the game balls that have entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to each of the normal winning openings 15, and the game balls that have entered the respective normal winning openings 15 are provided in the ball passages. A sensor to detect (ordinary sensor (switch) HS shown in FIG. 2) is provided. The ball passage connected to the normal winning opening 15 is composed of a plurality of branch passages for receiving game balls that have entered the respective normal winning openings 15 and a collective passage for receiving game balls guided through the branch passages. A single ordinary sensor HS is disposed in the collecting passage.

  In this embodiment, each of the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, the big winning port 14, and the normal winning port 15 is a winning port where a winning ball payout condition is established by entering a game ball. It is. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls for the first start port 12 is [4 balls], the number of prize balls for the second start port 13 is [1 ball], and the number of prize balls for the big prize port 14 is [15 balls]. In addition, the number of winning balls of the normal winning opening 15 is set to [5 balls]. The first start port 12, the second start port 13, the big winning port 14, and the regular winning port 15 are ball entry devices that are subject to winning ball payout by entering a game ball, and enter the pachinko gaming machine 10. Multiple devices are provided. Note that the big winning opening 14 is a special pitching device that allows game balls to enter during the big hit game, and the normal winning opening 15 is always allowed to enter the game balls and This is a normal entry device in which only winning ball payout conditions are established by entering the entry.

  An operation gate 18 is disposed on the game board YB. In this embodiment, the operation gate 18 is located on the left side of the effect display device 11. The operating gate 18 is opened with a gate port 18a that is opened so that a game ball can be always entered. A sensor (gate sensor GS shown in FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that enters and passes through the gate port 18a is disposed. The gate port 18a of the operation gate 18 is a entrance for allowing a game ball to enter when the start condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol is satisfied. The opening / closing blade 16 of the second starting port 13 wins a normal symbol winning lottery performed by entering a game ball into the operating gate 18, and after the normal symbol winning symbol is derived in the normal symbol variation game, Operates from closed to open.

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

  The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b perform a symbol variation game using the special symbol, and a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery is derived in the symbol variation game. When a game ball enters the first start port 12 and is detected, the start condition of the symbol variation game using the first special symbol is established when the ball is detected. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 13 and is detected, the start condition of the symbol variation game using the second special symbol is established when the ball is detected. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a big hit lottery is performed when the start condition is established, and the probability of winning the big hit lottery is the same probability. In addition, in the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol, the advantage when winning the big win lottery by changing the jackpot type determined when winning the big win lottery or the same type of big hit decision rate ( For example, it is possible to vary the number of winning balls, the period during which the entrance rate improvement state is given, and the like.

  In addition, when the start condition is satisfied, a special symbol display game is performed on the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b in order to derive the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and the special symbol derived from the symbol variation game is also given. The symbol variation game for deriving the result according to is also performed on the effect display device 11 using the decorative symbols.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices including a light emitter. In the special symbol variation game, a combination of arbitrary light emitters constituting the display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbols include a jackpot symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is won and a loss symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is not won. On the other hand, in a symbol variation game using decorative symbols, combinations of decorative symbols in a plurality of rows are derived. The decorative design is composed of, for example, a design imitating Arabic numerals. Then, the combination where all the decorative symbols in all the rows become the same decorative symbol is selected as the big hit lottery combination, and the combination where the decorative symbols in all the rows do not become the same decorative symbol is won in the big hit lottery. This is a combination of outliers that can be identified.

  The result derived in the decorative symbol variation game corresponds to the result derived in the special symbol variation game. For this reason, in the special symbol variation game, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived as a special symbol, while in the decorative symbol variation game, information that can identify the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived as a decorative symbol.

  The hold display devices 24a and 24b display the number of special symbol variation games (the number of start-up holds) for which execution is suspended. The normal symbol display device 25 performs a normal symbol variation game using a normal symbol, and a normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol winning lottery is derived in the normal symbol variation game.

  Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. The probability variation function is a function that can provide a probability variation state in which the winning probability of the jackpot is changed from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the jackpot game ends. The probability variation state is given, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won. The probability variation state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player because it is easier to win the big hit lottery than the non-probability variation state in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery is low.

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

  The entrance rate improvement state can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shorter than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The second control is a normal symbol probability variation control in which the probability of winning a normal symbol winning lottery (ordinary winning probability) is varied with a higher probability than in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The third control is an open time extension control in which the total opening time of the opening and closing blades 16 based on the fact that the normal symbol winning lottery is won is longer than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the number of times of opening and closing the blade 16 based on the fact that the normal symbol winning lottery is won, and the normal symbol winning lottery is won more than when the non-entry rate improvement state. At least one of the controls for making the opening time of the opening / closing blade 16 longer than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state may be executed. The fourth control is special symbol variation time shortening control that makes the variation time (for example, average variation time) of the special symbol variation game easier to be shorter than in the non-entrance rate improvement state. When the special symbol variation time reduction control is executed, the entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “variation time reduction state”.

  The entrance rate improvement state is, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won or until the specified symbol number up to the specified upper limit number of times (for example, 100 times) is executed after the entrance rate improvement state is given. Or, until it reaches the big hit lottery before reaching the specified upper limit number of times. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the specified upper limit number is the total number of times of the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted with various boards including the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 shown in FIG.
The main control board 30 as the first control means (main control means) stores a main control CPU 30a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, and control information such as a control program for the main control CPU 30a. It has a main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c capable of writing and reading necessary data. The main control board 30 has a random number generation circuit 30d.

  Detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, GS, HS are input to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a controls display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, normal symbol display device 25, etc.) and various actuators (actuators AC1 and AC2). To control the operation.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing processing related to a game, information for specifying a variation pattern of a special symbol (main variation pattern), various determination values, and the like. The main variation pattern can specify the variation time (effect time) from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. The main variation pattern can be classified into a variation pattern for big hit variation and a variation pattern for outlier variation. In addition, the various determination values include a big hit determination value used for the big win lottery, a normal hit determination value used for the normal symbol win lottery, and the like. The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, start pending numbers, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control board 31 as the second control means (sub control means) is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that information (control signal) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. It is connected to the. The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a that can execute control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 31a, and a sub-control that can write and read necessary data. And a control RAM 31c.

  The sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 performs control according to the information based on the information transmitted from the main control board 30. For example, when starting the special symbol changing game, the main control CPU 30a sub-controls information indicating the start of the change (start of the game) in addition to the control of the display contents of the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b. To the CPU 31a. Receiving the information, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents so that the effect display device 11 can play the symbol variation game of the decoration symbols. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a changes the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La and the sound output mode of the speaker Sp so as to perform the light emission effect and the sound effect accompanying the symbol variable game with the start of the decorative symbol pattern variation game. Control.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a payout control board 32 as third control means. The payout control board 32 is connected to the main control board 30. The main control board 30 and the payout control board 32 are electrically connected so that information (control signal) is transmitted in both directions. The payout control board 32 drives the ball payout device 33 based on payout information instructing payout of prize balls transmitted from the main control board 30 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  A payout designation command (payout signal) as payout information transmitted from the main control board 30 to the payout control board 32 is entered into a winning opening targeted for paying out a winning ball. The number can be specified. For example, the payout designation command when entering the first start port 12 is configured to be able to specify [4 balls] as the number of prize balls. For example, when the total number of prize balls to be paid out is managed on the main control board 30, the payout designation command is configured to instruct the payout of one prize ball, and the required number of times Minutes (until the total number of prize balls reaches zero), a payout designation command for instructing the payout of one prize ball may be transmitted to the payout control board 32. The payout designation command is composed of 2-byte data, and one of the first byte data and the second byte data is data indicating that a payout of a prize ball is instructed, and the other is the number of prize balls. It is data which shows.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with an external terminal plate 34 as external connection means. The external terminal board 34 is connected to the main control board 30. The payout control board 32 and the external terminal board 34 are electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that information (signal) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The external terminal board 34 connects the pachinko gaming machine 10 and a hall computer (external device) 35 installed in a game room management room or the like in order to manage the operating state of each pachinko gaming machine installed in the game hall. It is a substrate. The external terminal board 34 includes a plurality of input terminals and a plurality of output terminals. Separate signal lines are connected to the input terminals of the external terminal board 34 so that a plurality of types of signals transmitted from the main control board 30 can be separately received. Also, separate signal lines are connected to the output terminal of the external terminal plate 34 so that each received signal can be transmitted separately.

Here, information (signals) that can be transmitted to the hall computer 35 through the external terminal board 34 will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the information 1 signal to the information 6 signal, the door opening information signal, the security information signal, the prize ball schedule information signal, and the prize ball information signal are transmitted through the external terminal board 34. Is possible.

  The information 1 signal to the information 6 signal are signals that can specify information related to the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the information includes a game state such as a big hit game, a game ball having entered the starting port (the first starting port 12 and the second starting port 13), and the symbol variation game and the normal symbol variation game ended. And so on. The door opening information signal is a signal that makes it possible to specify that the front frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 has been opened. The security information signal is a signal that can identify an error that has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the error includes a RAM clear, a magnetic error, an induced magnetic field detection error, a big prize opening illegal prize error, and an ordinary electric accessory illegal prize error. The award ball schedule information signal is a plan to pay out a game ball as a predetermined number of predetermined units (for example, 10 balls) regardless of whether or not the award ball payout operation is performed by the ball payout device 33. It is a signal that can be specified. The award ball schedule information signal has a predetermined number of award ball balls (scheduled ball number) counted every time a ball is entered into a ball entry device that is the target of a prize ball payout (every time a prize ball is generated). Number) or more, and turns off when the planned number of winning balls is less than a certain number. The prize ball information signal is a signal that makes it possible to specify that a game ball as a prize ball in a predetermined unit (for example, 10 balls) has been paid out. The award ball information signal is turned on when the payout of game balls as a predetermined number of award balls is completed, and is turned off when the payout is not completed.

  In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 counts a constant for turning on the prize ball schedule information signal and a constant for turning on the prize ball information signal. Further, the main control CPU 30a receives a signal that can be specified that each game ball is paid out as a prize ball through the ball payout device 33, and receives the signal to receive the prize ball information. Count a certain number to turn on the signal.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above, the main control board 30 performs input processing based on the detection signals of the game balls from the various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, GS, HS.
The main control CPU 30a, in the input processing when the detection signals from the start sensors SE1, SE2 are input, processing for storing the holding of the symbol variation game using the special symbol, processing for acquiring various random numbers used for the big hit lottery, etc. I do. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs a variation start process for starting a symbol variation game using a special symbol based on the hold stored in the input process. In the variation start process, the main control CPU 30a selects a main variation pattern that can specify the variation time of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and sends a control signal (control command) for designating the main variation pattern. Output to the sub-control board 31.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 determines the type of jackpot when the jackpot lottery is won. The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment includes a probability variation big hit and a non-probability big hit as types of big hits. The probabilistic jackpot is given a probability variation state and a state of improved entrance rate until the next jackpot lottery is won after the jackpot game ends. The non-probability big hit is set to a non-probability fluctuation state without giving a probability fluctuation state after the big hit game is finished, and after the big hit game is finished, a state of improving the entrance rate is given up to 100 symbol fluctuation games as an upper limit. These jackpot types are associated with the types of jackpot symbols, and extracting the jackpot symbols based on the jackpot symbols random determines the jackpot type.

  The main control CPU 30a performs a prize ball process for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in the input process when detection signals from the start sensors SE1 and SE2, the normal sensor HS, and the count sensor CS are input. In the prize ball processing, a payout designation command (payout signal) to be transmitted to the payout control board 32 is generated and transmitted, and a prize ball command (award ball designation signal as prize ball information to be transmitted to the sub-control board 31). ) Is generated and transmitted. In addition, the main control CPU 30a obtains various random numbers used for the process of storing the holding of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol or the normal winning lottery in the input processing when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is input. Perform the process.

Next, according to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, the contents of control during the big hit game, particularly during one game (round game), will be described with respect to the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment.
The main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 operates the actuator AC2 so as to open and close the special winning opening 14 according to the open / close pattern during the round game. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a opens the big prize opening door 17 when the round game is started to open the big prize opening 14, and when the round game end condition is satisfied, the big prize opening door is opened. 17 is closed to close the special winning opening 14. In this embodiment, the end condition of the round game includes that a specified number of game balls have entered during the round game. For this reason, when the round end condition is satisfied when a specified number of game balls enter during the round game, the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 14 ends when the specified number of game balls enter and the round end condition As a result, the control by the opening / closing pattern ends. Then, the main control CPU 30a opens the big prize opening 14 once in one round game, and the opening of the big prize opening 14 is the number of round games constituting the big hit game (15 times in this embodiment), Let it be repeated. By such opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 14, during the big hit game, the game ball is allowed to enter the big prize opening 14.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes a counting process in each round game. This counting process is a process of counting (counting) the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 14 during one round game. This process is executed every predetermined control period (for example, every 4 ms), and when a specified number of game balls are counted in the count process before reaching the specified time, which is a round game end condition, The closing process is performed.

  In the counting process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening 14 (step S10). In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines whether a detection signal is received from the count sensor CS. When the detection signal from the count sensor CS is not received, the main control CPU 30a finishes the count process, and executes the count process from step S10 when the next control period arrives.

  On the other hand, when the detection signal from the count sensor CS is received, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the count number indicating the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 14 during one round game ( Step S11). This count number is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The count is cumulatively added every time a detection signal from the count sensor CS is received (in other words, every time there is one ball entering the big winning opening 14).

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the count number after the addition is equal to or less than a predetermined number (in this embodiment, “8” balls) (step S12). When the number is equal to or less than the prescribed number, the main control CPU 30a transmits a prize ball command CA as prize ball information to the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 (step S13). On the other hand, when the number is not less than or equal to the specified number, that is, when the number exceeds the specified number (in the case of “9” balls or more), the main control CPU 30a receives a prize ball command CB as prize ball information. This is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a of the control board 31 (step S14). The main control CPU 30a that transmitted the prize ball commands CA and CB in steps S13 and S14 ends the counting process, and executes the counting process from step S10 when the next control period arrives.

  The prize ball command CA in this embodiment is a command that can specify that the number of game balls to be entered is equal to or less than a specified number, and is transmitted each time one game ball enters. On the other hand, the prize ball command CB in this embodiment is a command that can specify that the number of game balls to be entered exceeds a specified number, and is transmitted every time one game ball enters.

  That is, the determination in step S12 in the counting process shown in FIG. 3 is whether or not a game ball has entered the big winning opening 14 during one round game exceeding the specified number that can satisfy the end condition of one round game. Determine. For this reason, when it is determined in step S12 that the number of balls exceeds the specified number, an excess ball is generated in the round game, and the determination in step S12 is specified during one round game. That is, it is determined whether or not an excess ball exceeding the number has occurred.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control CPU 31a that has received the prize ball commands CA and CB has entered the big prize opening 14 during the big hit game according to the type of the received prize ball command. A notification effect for informing the user is executed.

  Specifically, when receiving the prize ball command CA, the sub control CPU 31a performs sound output control to output the incoming sound MA through the speaker Sp. The pitched sound MA is output every time a prize ball command CA is received, that is, every time a game ball enters the big prize opening 14. On the other hand, when receiving the prize ball command CB, the sub control CPU 31a performs sound output control for outputting the incoming sound MB through the speaker Sp, and the number of acquired prize balls obtained by the occurrence of the excess ball through the display means. Display control for displaying identifiable prize ball number information HA is performed. The output of the incoming sound MB and the display of the winning ball number information HA are performed every time the winning ball command CB is received, that is, every time an extra ball is generated by entering the game ball into the big winning opening 14.

FIG. 5 shows a specific example of display means for displaying the prize ball number information HA when an excess ball is generated in this embodiment.
The display means in this embodiment is a decorative lamp La provided on the game board YB. The decorative lamp La includes a plurality of light emitters such as LEDs, for example, and by turning on a predetermined light emitter, the number of winning prize balls (“15 balls”) that can be specified can be specified as HA information. [+15] character information is displayed.

  In this embodiment, the special winning opening 14 corresponds to a specific pitching device in which a notification condition for performing notification by an excessive number of balls exceeding a specified number is established. And when the extra ball enters, the notification is made in a different manner from the game ball that does not become an excess ball out of the game balls entered during one round game. This is a notification that can identify the occurrence of a sphere, and is distinguished from when no excess sphere is generated. In addition, there are a plurality of modes of notification when an excess ball enters, such as the output of the incoming sound MB and the display of the prize ball number information HA, and the notification mode is the speaker Sp and the decoration lamp La ( Types are classified by notification means for performing notification such as display means). Thereby, the notification of this embodiment notifies the display that the excess ball has been generated by the display of the award ball number information HA and the aspect in which the excess ball has been generated by the output of the incoming ball sound MB. There is a mode, and in the mode of notification by display, information ([+15]) capable of specifying the number of winning prize balls acquired by the excess ball is notified.

  The prize ball commands CA and CB transmitted based on the determination result in step S12 are transmitted when any prize ball command is entered into the big winning opening 14. For this reason, the prize ball commands CA and CB can specify whether or not a game ball has entered the big prize opening 14 as a specific entry device that satisfies the notification condition for notification by entering an excess number of balls exceeding the specified number. This is the prize ball information. That is, the prize ball commands CA and CB include information indicating a ball entry device that is a target for prize ball payout. Since the prize ball command CA is transmitted when a predetermined number or less of game balls are entered, it is possible to specify that no excess ball has been generated from the prize ball command CA. On the other hand, since the prize ball command CB is transmitted when the number of game balls exceeds the specified number, it is possible to specify from the prize ball command CB that an excess ball has been generated. In other words, the prize ball commands CA and CB are prize ball information that can identify whether or not an excess ball has occurred in the special prize opening 14 that is a specific ball entry device.

  When the count reaches the specified number, that is, when a condition for ending one round game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the opening of the special winning opening 14 and also ends the control by the opening / closing pattern. End the round game. Note that the grand prize winning door 17 is changed from the open state to the closed state by a prescribed number of balls, but there is a time difference with respect to the time from the start of the control until the big winning prize opening 14 is closed. Can occur. In addition, a plurality of game balls may enter the grand prize winning opening 14 simultaneously or almost simultaneously. For this reason, in a single round game, entering a ball exceeding a specified number, that is, an excess ball exceeding the specified number is a possible event.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a counts a predetermined time after controlling the grand prize winning door 17 to be closed so as to enable detection of a game ball entered immediately after the special winning prize opening 14 is closed. Control is performed as the time for which the detection result of the sensor CS is valid (game ball entry is valid). That is, when a game ball is detected by the count sensor CS within the predetermined time, an incoming signal based on the detection is transmitted to the sub control board 31.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a causes the next game to be performed when the number of round games of the big hit game has not reached the upper limit. That is, the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a repeat the above-described control of one round game. In this embodiment, the count number stored in the main control RAM 30c is cleared to “0 (zero)” when one round game ends.

Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1-1) By providing a plurality of types of notification when notifying that an excess number of balls exceeding the specified number have entered, it is possible to diversify the effects that are associated with the game balls. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest in entering the game ball into the ball entry device.

  (1-2) The specified number is the number that satisfies the end condition of the round game that constitutes the big hit game. For this reason, it may be a factor to increase the profits that the player can obtain because the excess balls exceeding the prescribed number have entered, so that the overballs were generated by providing a plurality of types of notifications. The value can be easily recognized by the player.

  (1-3) The excess balls generated during the big hit game are game balls that have entered the round game exceeding the number that satisfies the end condition of the round game. Therefore, by notifying that an excess ball has been generated, it is possible to give a sense of superiority to the number of game balls that have entered a predetermined number that satisfies the end condition in one round game. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest in entering the game ball into the special winning opening 14.

  (1-4) The occurrence of excess balls exceeding the specified number leads to the player obtaining as many prize balls as the number of excess balls generated. For this reason, it is possible to enhance the interest in making the game ball enter the ball entry device by notifying the occurrence of the excess ball.

  (1-5) The jackpot game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is an advantageous state for a player who can acquire a large amount of prize balls in a relatively short time. For this reason, the occurrence of an excess ball at the special winning opening 14 leads to the player acquiring a larger amount of game balls. Therefore, by notifying that the extra ball has been generated at the special winning opening 14, it is possible to enhance the interest in entering the gaming ball into the special winning opening 14.

  (1-6) Since it is possible to specify that a game ball has entered a specific ball entry device based on the prize ball information, the situation in which a prize ball has occurred (which ball entry device has generated a prize ball) It is possible to realize the control according to the control, that is, the control related to the notification based on the occurrence of the excess ball.

  (1-7) By differentiating the notification mode according to the type of notification means (in the embodiment, the speaker Sp and the decoration lamp La), it is possible to further diversify the production mode associated with the entrance of the game ball, The occurrence can be easily recognized.

  (1-8) The notification mode is a sound output by the speaker Sp and a display by the decoration lamp La. For this reason, it can be made easy to recognize generation | occurrence | production of an excess sphere by setting it as the alerting | reporting aspect which stimulates a different sensation like a sound (hearing) and a display (sight).

  (1-9) How much profit is caused by generating an excess ball by using a notification mode (display of the prize ball number information HA) for specifying the number of winning prize balls obtained by the excess ball The player can be recognized. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest in entering the game ball into the ball entry device (large winning opening 14).

  (1-10) The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a drum effect display device 11. This type of pachinko gaming machine 10 has fewer variations in the appearance than the pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with a liquid crystal display device. For this reason, notifying that an excess ball exceeding the specified number has occurred leads to an increase in production variations in the pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with the drum-type production display device 11. As a result, during the big hit game, it is not limited to watching the movement of the game balls flowing down toward the big winning opening 14, and it is possible to improve the interest for the occurrence of excess balls exceeding the specified number.

  (1-11) The number of winning balls associated with entering a game ball regardless of whether or not a payout operation associated with the winning is performed in response to detection of winning of a game ball at various winning ports Based on this, a prize ball schedule information signal indicating a schedule for performing a game ball payout operation is transmitted to the hall computer 35. In the case where the winning ball schedule information signal cannot be transmitted, the winning ball information signal is transmitted when the payout operation is performed. In this case, if the payout operation itself is not performed due to ball clogging or the like, the prize ball information signal is not transmitted until the payout operation is performed, and useful game information is transmitted to the hall computer 35. It was difficult. Therefore, by configuring as in the present embodiment, even when the payout operation itself is not performed due to ball clogging or the like, the game ball is actually inserted regardless of whether or not the payout operation is performed. An award ball schedule information signal can be transmitted when a ball is detected. That is, information relating to award balls can be transmitted without greatly opening the time lag after the entry of a game ball is detected, and useful game information can be transmitted to the hall computer 35.

  (1-12) The winning ball schedule information signal is managed by the hall computer 35. As described above, the winning ball schedule information signal is a useful and necessary signal for managing the game hall data by the game hall manager or the like. For example, in the past, during a big hit game, an information signal related to a prize ball may be input to the hall computer 35 later due to a ball jam or the like, and it is difficult to specify what causes the game ball to be paid out. End up. Therefore, by configuring as in the present embodiment, when a winning ball schedule information signal is transmitted during a big hit game, even if there is a ball clogging or the like, it is easy if the game ball is paid out during the big hit game. Can be specified. In addition, although the ball may become clogged due to a failure of the pachinko gaming machine 10 or the like, in recent years, even when the game ball is full in the storage ball (bottom plate) of the game ball, There are many cases where the game is advanced as it is without performing the ball removal operation when the player does not notice the fullness or the player intends. Even in such a case, useful game information such as a winning ball schedule information signal can be transmitted to the hall computer 35.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. In the embodiment described below, the same description and the same control content as those of the embodiment already described are omitted or simplified.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a plurality of types of effect modes M1, M2, and M3. In addition, FIG. 6 has shown notionally the transition form of multiple types of production modes M1-M3, and the presentation modes M1-M3 may be provided with 4 or more types not only in 3 types. In this embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a controls the transition mode of the effect mode when a predetermined mode transition condition is satisfied.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the mode transition is performed by a change in gaming state triggered by winning a big hit. More specifically, the effect mode M1 is an effect mode in which the player stays when the game state is a non-probability variation state and a low-probability-based game state in which the non-entrance rate improvement state. The effect mode M2 is an effect mode in which the player stays when the game state is a non-stochastic fluctuation state and a low-accuracy base game state in which the entrance rate is improved. The effect mode M3 is an effect mode in which the player stays when the game state is a probability variation state and a high-accuracy base game state in which the entrance rate is improved.

  When the jackpot lottery is won during the stay in the performance mode M1 and the non-probable bonus jackpot is won, after the jackpot game is over, the mode shifts to the performance mode M2. In addition, when the jackpot lottery is won during the stay in the performance mode M1 and the winning combination is won, the process shifts to the performance mode M3 after the jackpot game ends.

  During the stay in the production mode M2, when the symbol variation game is performed the specified maximum number of times (100 times in this embodiment) and the end condition of the improved entrance rate is satisfied, the process proceeds to the production mode M1. Further, when the big hit lottery is won during the stay in the production mode M2 and the non-probable big hit is won, after the big hit game is over, the mode is shifted to the production mode M2. In addition, when the jackpot lottery is won during the stay in the performance mode M2 and the winning jackpot is won, the process shifts to the performance mode M3 after the jackpot game ends.

  When the jackpot lottery is won during the stay in the performance mode M3 and the non-probable bonus game is won, after the jackpot game is over, the process shifts to the performance mode M2. Further, when the jackpot lottery is won during the stay in the performance mode M3 and the winning combination is won, the process shifts to the performance mode M3 after the jackpot game ends.

  The above gaming state is controlled by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30. Then, the main control CPU 30a transmits a state designation command, which is control information capable of specifying the current gaming state, to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing.

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

  The above gaming state information is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a, for example, when the power is turned on (when power is restored) or when the gaming state is changed. For example, when the game state after the big hit game is in the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state, the state 2 designation command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a with the end of the big hit game.

  On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a that has received the above-described state designation command shifts to the effect mode specified by the state designation command when the mode transition condition is satisfied. The sub control CPU 31a that has received the state designation command grasps the gaming state from the state designation command, and stores information (such as a flag) that can specify the gaming state in the sub control RAM 31c. Note that the gaming state during the big hit game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is a non-probability variation state and a non-entrance rate improvement state. For this reason, when a big hit game is generated, the sub control CPU 31a uses information that can specify the game state stored in the sub control RAM 31c immediately before the occurrence of the big hit game as a game immediately before the big hit game is generated. The information is stored in the sub control RAM 31c as state information.

  Further, for example, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. 1, the sub-control CPU 31a changes the lighting mode such as the lighting color of the decorative lamp La arranged on the frame or the game board YB, so that the presentation mode during the stay is maintained. Is notified. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. 1, the notification of the effect mode is performed when the effect display device 11, specifically, a light emitter is provided around the rotating body DL, DC, DR. You may carry out by making a light emission mode different. Further, if the pachinko gaming machine includes a liquid crystal image display unit as the effect display device 11, the notification may be made by controlling an image such as a background image displayed on the image display unit.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a that received the prize ball commands CA and CB immediately before the type of the received prize ball command and the big hit game is generated. In accordance with the effect mode in which the user has stayed, during the jackpot game, a notification effect for notifying that the game ball has entered the winning prize opening 14 is executed.

  Specifically, when receiving the prize ball command CA, the sub control CPU 31a outputs the incoming sound MA through the speaker Sp regardless of the type of effect mode that was staying just before the big hit game was generated. Sound output control is performed. That is, the incoming sound MA is output in any case when the production mode that was staying immediately before the big hit game is produced is the production mode M1, the production mode M2, or the production mode M3. The sound is common to the production modes M1 to M3.

  On the other hand, when receiving the prize ball command CB, the sub-control CPU 31a receives different incoming sounds MB, MC, and MD through the speaker Sp according to the type of effect mode that was staying immediately before the big hit game occurred. Sound output control is performed. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a outputs the incoming sound MB when staying in the effect mode M1, and outputs the incoming sound MC when staying in the effect mode M2, and enters the effect mode M3. When staying, the incoming sound MD is output. These pitched sounds MB to MD are output every time a prize ball command CB is received, that is, every time an extra ball is generated by entering a game ball into the big prize opening 14.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the notification (entrance sound MB to MD) that can specify the occurrence of an excess ball has a different execution mode according to the effect mode immediately before the big hit game is generated. The effect mode that triggers the execution of the notification is equivalent to the situation immediately before the big hit game is generated. In this way, when the execution mode of the notification that can identify the occurrence of the excess ball is different, for example, the notification execution mode for the same number of excess balls is just before the big hit game occurs, such as the first extra ball. Depending on the situation (in the embodiment, the type of effect mode). In addition, the same number of excess balls in this embodiment are excess balls that have the same number when counted after exceeding the prescribed number in one round game. For example, in a single round game, the 9th ball is the 1st overball, and the overball is notified if the production mode is M1 immediately before the big hit game is generated. It is a ball sound MB, and if it is the production mode M2 immediately before the big hit game is generated, it is the incoming sound MC, and if it is the production mode M3 immediately before the big hit game is produced, the incoming sound MD. The production modes M1 to M3 of this embodiment each correspond to a single gaming state. For this reason, in this embodiment, the effect mode, which is the situation immediately before the big hit game is generated, can be replaced with the game state immediately before the big hit game is generated. The situation immediately before the big hit game is generated can be said to be the situation when the big hit lottery is won.

Therefore, according to the second embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(2-1) Even if it is the same number of excess balls, the execution mode of the notification regarding the occurrence of the excess ball is made different depending on the situation immediately before the big hit game occurs, thereby allowing the game ball to enter It is possible to diversify the aspect of the production associated with the. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest in entering the game ball into the ball entry device (large winning opening 14).

  (2-2) In this embodiment, the execution mode of the notification about the occurrence of the excess ball is varied according to the production modes M1 to M3, which are the situations immediately before the big hit game is generated. For this reason, in addition to the occurrence of an excess ball due to the notification, the player can be provided with other information from the execution mode of the notification (in the case of the embodiment, the presentation mode (or game state) in which the user stayed). it can.

(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, a third embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
This embodiment has the same configuration as that of the second embodiment in that the execution mode of the notification that can specify the occurrence of the excess ball is different according to the type of the production mode that was staying just before the big hit game is generated. I have. On the other hand, this embodiment is different from the second embodiment in the notification execution mode.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a that received the prize ball commands CA and CB stays immediately before the type of the received prize ball command and the big hit game is generated. In accordance with the effect mode, the notification effect for notifying that the game ball has entered the big prize opening 14 is executed during the big hit game. Note that, when receiving the prize ball command CA, the sub control CPU 31a performs sound output control for outputting the incoming sound MA through the speaker Sp, as in the second embodiment.

  On the other hand, when receiving the prize ball command CB, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the notification effect to be executed in different execution modes according to the type of effect mode in which the user stays immediately before the big hit game is generated. Specifically, the sub control CPU 31a does not execute the notification effect when staying in the effect mode M1. That is, in this case, it is not notified that an excess ball has occurred.

  The sub-control CPU 31a performs sound output control for outputting the incoming sound MC through the speaker Sp when staying in the effect mode M2. The sub-control CPU 31a performs sound output control for outputting the incoming sound MD when staying in the effect mode M3, and is obtained by generation of an excess ball through the display means (decorative lamp La shown in FIG. 5). Display control is performed to display the prize ball number information HA that can specify the number of prize balls won.

  In this embodiment, the notification execution mode when staying in the production mode M1 immediately before the big hit game is generated does not output the incoming sound from the speaker Sp and does not display the decoration lamp La. That is, the notification execution mode when an excess ball is generated includes not performing notification that can identify the occurrence of an excess ball. Also, in this embodiment, a notification execution mode when staying in the production mode M2 immediately before the big hit game is generated, and a notification when staying in the production mode M3 immediately before the big hit game is generated The execution mode is different from the type of notification means for performing the notification. That is, the notification when staying in the effect mode M2 is performed only by the sound output from the speaker Sp, but the notification when staying in the effect mode M3 is performed by outputting the sound from the speaker Sp and the decoration lamp La. The type of notification means for performing notification is different depending on the display according to. Different types of notification means for performing notification may be different types of some notification means as in this embodiment. For example, in one case, the speaker Sp is used as the notification means. In the other case, the types of all the notification means may be different such that notification is performed using the decorative lamp La as the notification means.

Therefore, according to the third embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first and second embodiments, the following effects can be obtained.
(3-1) Even if an excess ball is generated, the variation of the notification execution mode is increased by creating a case in which the notification of the occurrence of the excess ball is not executed according to the situation immediately before the big hit game is generated. Can be made.

(3-2) It is easy to recognize that there is a variation in the notification execution mode by changing or changing the notification means for reporting that an excess ball has occurred.
(Fourth embodiment)
Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this embodiment, a configuration of a prize ball command transmitted from the main control board 30 to the sub-control board 31 when a game ball is entered into a pitching device (for example, the big prize opening 14) that is the target of the prize ball payout. Is different from the first to third embodiments.

FIG. 9 illustrates a prize ball command transmitted from the main control board 30 to the sub control board 31 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment.
In this embodiment, the prize ball command is configured so as to be able to specify a pitching device to be paid out and a number of prize balls to be paid out by entering the pitching device. For this reason, the prize ball command is set for each type of the ball entry device as shown in FIG. In addition, these prize ball commands are transmitted every time a player enters a corresponding entry device.

  Specifically, the award ball command for the first starting port 12 is [A5H04H], the award ball command for the second starting port 13 is [A6H01H], and the award ball command for the normal winning port 15 is [A7H05H]. It is. Further, in this embodiment, two types of [A8H0FH] and [A9H0FH] are provided as prize ball commands for the special winning opening 14. The award ball command [A8H0FH] is a command transmitted when a predetermined number or less of game balls are entered in one round game. The award ball command [A9H0FH] is a command transmitted when the number of game balls exceeds a specified number in one round game. In this embodiment, each winning ball designation command is composed of 2-byte data, and the first byte of data (upper data) is data indicating a winning device (winning port) for which a winning ball is to be paid out. The second byte data (lower byte) is data indicating the number of prize balls.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment having the above-mentioned prize ball command, the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 performs the count process shown in FIG. 3 during the big hit game. The main control CPU 30a transmits a prize ball command [A8H0FH] in step S13 when it is determined that the number of balls is less than the prescribed number in step S12, and the number of entered balls exceeds the prescribed number in step S12. Is determined, a prize ball command [A9H0FH] is transmitted in step S14.

  As a result, the winning ball commands [A8H0FH] and [A9H0FH] have entered the game winning ball 14 into the special winning opening 14 as a specific pitching device in which a notification condition is established in which notification is performed when the number of excess balls exceeding the specified number is entered. This is ball information that can identify whether or not an extra ball has occurred at the special winning opening 14. In other words, in this embodiment, the prize ball command [A8H0FH] is a command that performs the same function as the prize ball command CA described in the first embodiment, and the prize ball command [A9H0FH] is described in the first embodiment. It can be said that the command fulfills the same function as the prize ball command CB.

  The sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 that has received the prize ball commands [A8H0FH] and [A9H0FH] receives a game ball at the big prize opening 14 during the big hit game according to the type of the received prize ball command. A notification effect for informing the user that the event has been made is executed.

  The notification effect in this embodiment can be executed as described below. That is, the notification effect may be executed as described with reference to FIG. 4 in the first embodiment. In addition, the notification effect may be executed as described with reference to FIG. 7 in consideration of the situation immediately before the big hit game is generated as in the second embodiment. In addition, the notification effect may be executed as described with reference to FIG. 8 in consideration of the situation immediately before the big hit game is generated as in the third embodiment.

  The award ball commands [A5H04H], [A6H01H], and [A7H05H] other than the award ball commands [A8H0FH] and [A9H0FH] are transmitted as needed every time a ball enters the corresponding ball entering device. . In other words, in principle, the entry to the big winning opening 14 occurs during the big hit game, but the entry to the first start opening 12, the second start opening 13 and the normal winning opening 15 may occur during the big win game. If present, it may occur even when the big hit game is not being generated.

Therefore, according to the fourth embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first to third embodiments, the following effects can be obtained.
(4-1) Since the winning ball command can identify the entering device in which the entering has occurred, it is possible to execute an effect according to the entering device that is the target of the winning ball payout.

  (4-2) The prize ball command is a control command that can specify the pitching device and the number of prize balls to be paid out, and the sub control board 31 stores the number of prize balls corresponding to each pitching device. And the processing such as extracting is unnecessary, and the control relating to the prize ball can be simplified.

(Fifth embodiment)
Hereinafter, a fifth embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
This embodiment does not include a prize ball command [A9H0FH] that can specify that an excess ball has occurred among the prize ball commands described in the fourth embodiment. In this embodiment, the sub control board 31 that has received the prize ball command ([A8H0FH]) transmitted from the main control board 30 determines whether or not an excess ball has occurred in each round game during the big hit game, It has a configuration for performing notification. In other words, if the processing of the sub control board 31 described below is provided, the main control board 30 performs a counting process for counting the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 14 during one round game. It can be configured to control the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a count process in each round game. This counting process is a process of counting (counting) the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 14 during one round game. This process is executed every predetermined control cycle (for example, every 4 ms). Note that the detection signal of the count sensor CS is not directly transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a as shown in FIG. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a receives a prize ball command transmitted by the main control CPU 30a when entering the big prize opening 14 to thereby enter the big prize opening 14 during one round game. Count the number of balls. In other words, since the winning ball command is transmitted every time one ball entering the big winning opening 14 is detected, the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 14 is substantially equal to the number of times the winning ball command is received. Are equal.

  In the counting process, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening 14 (step S20). In this determination, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not a prize ball command [A8H0FH] capable of specifying that the player has entered the big prize opening 14 has been received. When the prize ball command [A8H0FH] has not been received, the sub control CPU 31a ends the count process, and executes the count process from step S20 upon arrival of the next control cycle.

  On the other hand, when the prize ball command [A8H0FH] is received, the sub-control CPU 31a adds 1 to the count number indicating the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 14 during one round game (step). S21). This count number is stored in the sub control RAM 31c. The count is cumulatively added every time the winning ball command [A8H0FH] is received once (in other words, every time there is one ball entering the big winning opening 14).

  Next, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the count number after the addition is equal to or less than a predetermined number (in this embodiment, “8” balls) (step S22). If the number is equal to or less than the specified number, the sub control CPU 31a determines that no excess ball is generated in the round game, and performs processing according to the determination result (step S23). On the other hand, if it is not less than the number corresponding to the specified number, that is, if the number corresponding to the specified number is exceeded (in the case of “9” balls or more), the sub-control CPU 31a determines that an excess ball has occurred in the round game. Determination is performed, and processing according to the determination result is performed (step S24). The sub-control CPU 31a that has performed the processes of steps S23 and S24 ends the count process, and executes the count process from step S20 when the next control period arrives.

In steps S23 and S24, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a notification effect for notifying that the game ball has entered the big winning opening 14 during the big hit game.
The notification effect in this embodiment can be executed as described below. That is, the notification effect may be executed as described with reference to FIG. 4 in the first embodiment. In addition, the notification effect may be executed as described with reference to FIG. 7 in consideration of the situation immediately before the big hit game is generated as in the second embodiment. In addition, the notification effect may be executed as described with reference to FIG. 8 in consideration of the situation immediately before the big hit game is generated as in the third embodiment.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify whether or not an excess ball has occurred in the big winning opening 14 which is the specific pitching device from the determination result of step S22. The game balls counted by receiving a prize ball command [A8H0FH], which is prize ball information that can specify that a game ball has entered the big prize opening 14, during the round game. It can be specified from the number of. The number of game balls counted by receiving the prize ball command [A8H0FH] can be replaced with the number of times the prize ball command [A8H0FH] is received. For this reason, it can be said that whether or not an excess ball has occurred can be specified from the number of times the prize ball command [A8H0FH] is received.

  Further, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the process of step S24 to perform notification that can identify the occurrence of an excess ball when an excess ball occurs. Further, the sub control CPU 31a clears the count number stored in the sub control RAM 31c to “0 (zero)” at the start of each round game. The sub control CPU 31a can recognize the start of the round game by receiving a round command transmitted by the main control CPU 30a at the start of the round game. Note that the timing for clearing the count number to “0 (zero)” may be at the end of the round game as long as the sub control CPU 31a can identify the end of the round game.

Therefore, according to the fifth embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first to fourth embodiments.
(5-1) The sub-control board 31 (sub-control CPU 31a) determines whether or not an excess ball has occurred. For this reason, the processing of the main control board 30 (main control CPU 30a) can be simplified and the control burden can be reduced.

  (5-2) Since the winning ball command can identify the entering device, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine whether a gaming ball has entered the big winning opening 14 from the received winning ball command, As a result, it can be determined whether an excess ball has occurred.

(Sixth embodiment)
Hereinafter, a sixth embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

  FIG. 12 shows a game board YB mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10. This game board YB is different from the game board YB shown in FIG. Specifically, an effect display device 11 having an image display portion GH is provided in the approximate center of the game board YB of this embodiment. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 11 displays various effects using images, such as a symbol variation game using decorative symbols (effect symbols).

  In addition, the game area YBa of the game board YB includes a first start port 12, a second start port 13, a large winning port 14, as a plurality of winning ports (entrance ports) through which game balls can enter. A normal winning opening 15 is provided. The first start port 12, the second start port 13, the big winning port 14, and the normal winning port 15 are the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, and the big winning port 14 described in the first embodiment. And the role in the regular winning opening 15 and the pachinko game is the same.

  The first start port 12 of this embodiment is located below the effect display device 11. The second starting port 13 of this embodiment is located below the first starting port 12 and has an opening / closing blade 16. The special winning opening 14 of this embodiment is located in the area on the right side of the game area YBa. The special winning opening 14 has a guiding state in which the game ball guided down the game area YBa toward the big winning opening 14 is guided to the big winning opening 14 and a non-guidance state in which the gaming ball is not guided to the big winning opening 14. The guide member 17A which can be taken is provided. For this reason, when the guiding member 17A can be in the guiding state, the big winning opening 14 is allowed to enter the gaming ball, and when the guiding member 17A can be in the non-inducing state, The ball is not allowed to enter. The induction member 17A operates by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor).

  Further, the normal winning opening 15 of this embodiment is located in each of the left area and the right area of the game area YBa. The left regular winning opening 15 is in a position where game balls launched mainly aiming at the first start opening 12 can enter, and game balls launched aiming at the large winning opening 14 cannot enter. In position. In this embodiment, a plurality of normal winning openings 15 are provided in the left region. The normal winning port 15 on the right side is in a position where game balls launched mainly aiming at the big winning port 14 can enter, and game balls launched aiming at the first starting port 12 cannot enter. In position. In this embodiment, a single normal winning opening 15 is provided in the right region. A game ball that has entered the normal prize opening 15 located in the left area and a game ball that has entered the normal prize opening 15 located in the right area are detected by separate normal sensors HS. In other words, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the right normal winning port 15, and the right normal winning port 15 enters the ball passage. A normal sensor HS for detecting the played game ball is provided. In this embodiment, the operation gate 18 is located on the right side of the game area YBa and above the special winning opening 14.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with the game board YB of this embodiment, the player divides the game ball into the left region and the right region by adjusting the strength of the firing strength of the launch handle HD, It becomes possible to allow a game ball to enter the first start port 12, the second start port 13, the big winning port 14, the normal winning port 15, or the operation gate 18. Specifically, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to be strong (so-called right-handed), the game ball is easily guided to flow down to the right region, and the second start port 13, the grand prize port 14, there is a possibility of entering the right normal winning opening 15 or the operation gate 18. It should be noted that the right strike is performed by adjusting the firing strength to a maximum strength or slightly weaker than the maximum strength because it is necessary to launch the game ball vigorously in order to reach the right region.

  On the other hand, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to be weak (so-called left-handed), the game ball is easily guided down to the left region, and the first start port 12, the second start port 13 or There is a possibility of entering the left regular winning opening 15. In addition, the left strike does not require the game ball to be fired as vigorously as the right strike, and is adjusted to such an intensity that the fired game ball does not reach the right region. In the game board YB of this embodiment, when a right hand is made, a game component such as a game nail is used so that a game ball cannot enter the first starting port 12 or the left regular winning port 15. A flow path for a game ball is formed. Note that the game component may be arranged so as to restrict entry into the first starting port 12 and the left regular winning port 15 when making a right strike, or when making a left strike. In comparison, it may be arranged so that it is difficult to enter the first starting port 12 or the left regular winning port 15 (the probability of entering the ball is extremely low).

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

  Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with the above-described game board YB, it is possible to execute a notification effect for notifying that the game ball has entered the special winning opening 14 as in the first embodiment. . That is, as shown in FIG. 4, when an excess ball is not generated in one round game, a notification is made by outputting the incoming sound MA, and when an excess ball is generated, the output of the incoming sound MB and the number of winning balls Notification can be performed by displaying the information HA.

FIG. 12 shows a specific example of display means for displaying the winning ball number information HA when an excess ball is generated in this embodiment.
The display means in this embodiment is the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 provided on the game board YB. When an excess ball is generated in this embodiment, a character image (character information) of [+15] is displayed on the image display unit GH as the winning ball number information HA that can specify the number of winning balls (“15 balls”). Is done. This character image is executed, for example, in such a manner that the character image is moved and displayed along the arrow (upward arrow) shown in the drawing from the lower side to the upper side of the image display unit GH. Further, in this embodiment, when a plurality of excess balls are continuously generated during one round game, in addition to the award ball number information HA that can specify the generation of the previous excess ball, The number of prize balls HA that can specify the occurrence is further displayed. The prize ball number information HA displayed on the image display unit GH disappears from the image display area (image display surface) of the image display unit GH by reaching above the image display unit GH by moving display.

  In this embodiment, the notification effect is exemplified to be executed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. However, the notification effect takes into consideration the situation immediately before the big hit game is generated as in the second embodiment. Then, it may be executed as described with reference to FIG. In addition, the notification effect may be executed as described with reference to FIG. 8 in consideration of the situation immediately before the big hit game is generated as in the third embodiment. Further, the notification effect may include a prize ball command as in the fourth embodiment, and may be executed based on the prize ball command. Further, the notification effect may include a prize ball command as in the fifth embodiment, and may be executed by the control of the sub control board 31 shown in FIG.

Therefore, according to the sixth embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first to fifth embodiments (excluding the effect of (1-10)), the following effects can be obtained.
(6-1) A variety of effects can be realized by using the liquid crystal image display unit GH as a notification means for reporting the occurrence of excess spheres.

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

  This embodiment is different in the configuration of the counting process shown in FIG. 3 described in the first embodiment, and has a configuration in which an excessive occurrence of excessive balls during a big hit game is regarded as an error. As described above, there may be a case where the game balls enter more than the prescribed number in the single round game as described above. However, for example, the occurrence of excess spheres of about 1 or 2 balls may occur frequently, but the probability of occurrence of excess spheres of about 5 or 6 balls is considered to be very low. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is considered that the occurrence state in which excessive balls are excessively generated is caused by, for example, a structural failure of the big prize opening 14 (for example, failure of the actuator AC2) or an illegal winning action. The occurrence status is regarded as an error. The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the seventh embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine equipped with the effect display device 11 having the image display unit GH described in the sixth embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes a count process in each round game. In the count process of this embodiment, a part of the count process shown in FIG. 3 described in the first embodiment is shared. Specifically, steps S30 to S33 in the counting process of this embodiment are common to steps S10 to S13 in the counting process of the first embodiment. For this reason, in the following description, the different steps (processes) in the count process will be described in detail.

  If it is determined in step S32 that the number is not less than or equal to the specified number, that is, exceeds the number corresponding to the specified number ("9" or more spheres), the main control CPU 30a has a preset count number set in advance. It is determined whether the number is equal to or less than the set number (in this embodiment, “12” balls) (step S34). In step S34, it is determined whether or not the total number of game balls entered during one round game is equal to or less than the set number. In other words, the process of step S34 is a process of determining whether or not an excess ball is generated below the number obtained by subtracting the specified number of “8” balls from the set number of “12” balls (“4” balls). . In this embodiment, the number obtained by subtracting the specified number from the set number corresponds to the predetermined number.

  When the number is less than or equal to the set number in step S34, that is, when the number of generated excess balls is equal to or less than the predetermined number, the main control CPU 30a sends a prize ball command CB as prize ball information to the sub-control of the sub-control board 31. To the CPU 31a (step S35). On the other hand, if it is not less than the number corresponding to the set number, that is, if the number of generated excess spheres exceeds a predetermined number ("5" or more spheres), the main control CPU 30a sends an error command EE as error information. The data is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 (step S36). The main control CPU 30a that has transmitted the prize ball command CB or the error command EE in steps S35 and S36 ends the count process, and executes the count process from step S30 when the next control period arrives.

  In this embodiment, the prize ball command CA transmitted in step S33 is a command that can specify that a predetermined number or less of game balls have entered, and is transmitted each time one game ball enters. . Further, in this embodiment, the winning ball command CB transmitted in step S35 can specify that the number of game balls is more than the specified number, and the number of game balls is less than the set number. Is transmitted every time one game ball enters. In this embodiment, the error command EE transmitted in step S36 is a command that can specify that the number of game balls that have been set exceeds the set number, and is transmitted every time one game ball enters. The

  In other words, the determination in step S34 in the counting process shown in FIG. 13 is a case where a game ball enters the big winning opening 14 during one round game exceeding the specified number that can satisfy the end condition of one round game. Then, it is further determined whether or not the number of excess balls is equal to or less than a predetermined number. For this reason, when it is determined in step S34 that the number of excess balls exceeding the predetermined number has entered, it is determined whether or not the generation state of the excess balls is a generation state that satisfies a predetermined error condition. become. In this embodiment, the number of excess spheres exceeding a predetermined number corresponds to an occurrence condition that satisfies an error condition. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a performs the process of step S34, so that the error determination means for determining whether the occurrence state of the excess ball in the big hit game is the occurrence state satisfying a predetermined error condition. Function.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the sub-control CPU 31a that has received the prize ball command CA, CB or the error command EE receives a game ball at the big prize opening 14 during the big hit game according to the type of the received command. A notification effect for informing the user that the event has been made is executed.

  Specifically, when receiving the prize ball command CA, the sub control CPU 31a performs sound output control to output the incoming sound MA through the speaker Sp. The pitched sound MA is output every time a prize ball command CA is received, that is, every time a game ball enters the big prize opening 14. The notification effect at this time is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG.

  In addition, when receiving the prize ball command CB, the sub control CPU 31a performs sound output control for outputting the incoming sound MB through the speaker Sp, and the number of acquired prize balls obtained by the generation of the excess ball through the display means. Display control for displaying identifiable prize ball number information HA is performed. The output of the incoming sound MB and the display of the winning ball number information HA are performed every time the winning ball command CB is received, that is, every time an extra ball is generated by entering the game ball into the big winning opening 14. The notification effect at this time, that is, the notification capable of specifying the occurrence of the excess ball is the same as that in the sixth embodiment described with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when receiving the error command EE, the sub-control CPU 31a performs sound output control for outputting an error sound through the speaker Sp, and error display information that can specify that an error has occurred through the display means as a notification means. Display control for displaying E is performed. That is, the sub control CPU 31a can specify that the occurrence state of the excess ball is an occurrence state that satisfies the error condition by receiving the error command EE. In this embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a functions as a notification control means. The output of the error sound and the display of the error display information E are performed every time the error command EE is received, that is, every time an excess ball exceeding a predetermined number is generated by the game ball entering the big winning opening 14.

FIG. 15 shows a specific example of display means for displaying the winning ball number information HA or the error display information E when an excess ball is generated in this embodiment.
The display means in this embodiment is the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 provided on the game board YB. In this embodiment, when an excess ball of a predetermined number (“4” balls) or less occurs, the character image (+15) is used as the winning ball number information HA that can specify the acquired winning ball number (“15 balls”). Character information) is displayed on the image display unit GH. On the other hand, when an excess ball exceeding a predetermined number occurs in this embodiment, a character image (character information) of [WARNING] is displayed on the image display unit GH as error display information E that can identify an error.

  In this embodiment, it is notified by the notification by the output of the error sound and the display of the error display information E that the excess ball is excessively generated during the big hit game (one round game). Both the notification by the output of the incoming sound MB and the display of the prize ball number information HA, and the notification by the output of the error sound and the display of the error display information E are both overshoots during the big hit game (one round game). This is a notification that can be identified when an overball is generated. Therefore, as in this embodiment, when the sound is notified by a single notification means called the speaker Sp, and the display is notified by a single notification means called the image display unit GH, these notification means are used. The notification that can specify the occurrence of the excess ball becomes an error notification when the error condition is satisfied. In addition, the notification that can identify the occurrence of excess spheres in this embodiment is performed as a notification effect to notify the occurrence of excess spheres until the number of excess spheres reaches a predetermined number, and the number of excess spheres exceeds the predetermined number. This is performed as an error notification to notify an error when a specific number (5 balls, 6 balls, etc.) is reached.

  In this embodiment, the notification effect is exemplified to be executed in the same manner as in the first and sixth embodiments. However, the notification effect is a situation immediately before the big hit game is generated as in the second embodiment. May be executed as described with reference to FIG. In addition, the notification effect may be executed as described with reference to FIG. 8 in consideration of the situation immediately before the big hit game is generated as in the third embodiment. Further, the notification effect may include a prize ball command as in the fourth embodiment, and may be executed based on the prize ball command. Further, the notification effect includes a prize ball command as in the fifth embodiment, and the count process shown in FIG. 13 is executed by the sub-control board 31 as described with reference to FIG. Also good.

Therefore, according to the seventh embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first to sixth embodiments, the following effects can be obtained.
(7-1) When an excessive ball is excessively generated, it is considered as an error, and error notification is performed, which can lead to early detection of a structural defect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 or an illegal winning action. Therefore, error notification that can be effective in grasping the situation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and illegal deterrence can be performed.

(7-2) Since the error notification is performed when an excessive ball is excessively generated in one round game, the situation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be grasped for each round game.
(7-3) Since the notification of the excess sphere until the error notification is performed is performed as usual, the purpose of notifying the occurrence of the excess sphere can be maintained.

(Eighth embodiment)
Hereinafter, an eighth embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
This embodiment is different from the seventh embodiment in the condition for transmitting the error command EE, that is, the condition for satisfying the error condition.

  In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes a counting process in each round game as described with reference to FIG. 13 in the seventh embodiment. Then, the main control CPU 30a has occurred when it is not less than the number corresponding to the set number in step S34 of FIG. 13, that is, when the number of excess spheres generated exceeds a predetermined number (when more than “5” spheres). One is added to the number of errors indicating the number of round games in which the number of excess balls exceeds the predetermined number (step S37). The number of errors is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The number of errors is cleared to “0 (zero)” when the big hit game ends.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of errors after addition is equal to or less than a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, “4” times) (step S38). In the case of the predetermined number of times or less, the main control CPU 30a transmits a prize ball command CB as prize ball information to the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 in step S35 of FIG. On the other hand, when the predetermined number of times is exceeded (when “5” times or more), the main control CPU 30a transmits an error command EE as error information to the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 in step S36 of FIG. (Step S36).

  Then, the sub-control CPU 31a that has received the prize ball command CA, CB or the error command EE notifies that the game ball has entered the big prize opening 14 during the big hit game according to the type of the received command. Is executed. Specifically, as in the seventh embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a performs sound output control for outputting the incoming sound MA through the speaker Sp when receiving the prize ball command CA. In addition, when receiving the prize ball command CB, the sub control CPU 31a performs sound output control for outputting the incoming sound MB through the speaker Sp, and the number of acquired prize balls obtained by the generation of the excess ball through the display means. Display control for displaying identifiable prize ball number information HA is performed. In addition, when receiving the error command EE, the sub-control CPU 31a performs sound output control for outputting an error sound through the speaker Sp, and error display information that can specify that an error has occurred through a display unit as a notification unit. Display control for displaying E is performed.

  The error condition of this embodiment is satisfied when the number of round games in which the number of excess balls generated during one round game exceeds a predetermined number exceeds a predetermined number of times. The notification that can identify the occurrence of an excess ball in this embodiment is performed as a notification effect for notifying the occurrence of an excess ball until the number of round games reaches a predetermined number of times. This is performed as an error notification for notifying an error when a specific number of times (5 times, 6 times, etc.) has been reached more than once. In this embodiment, when the number of excess balls generated during one round game exceeds a predetermined number, the number of round games exceeding a predetermined number of times corresponds to an occurrence state that satisfies an error condition. Further, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a performs the processes of steps S34, S37, and S38 to determine whether or not the excess ball generation state during the big hit game is a generation state that satisfies a predetermined error condition. Functions as error determination means.

  In this embodiment, the notification effect is exemplified to be executed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. However, the notification effect takes into consideration the situation immediately before the big hit game is generated as in the second embodiment. Then, it may be executed as described with reference to FIG. In addition, the notification effect may be executed as described with reference to FIG. 8 in consideration of the situation immediately before the big hit game is generated as in the third embodiment. Further, the notification effect may include a prize ball command as in the fourth embodiment, and may be executed based on the prize ball command. Further, the notification effect includes a prize ball command as in the fifth embodiment, and the count process shown in FIGS. 13 and 16 is executed by the sub-control board 31 as described with reference to FIG. It may be executed.

Therefore, according to the eighth embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first to seventh embodiments (excluding (7-2)), the following effects can be obtained.
(8-1) An error notification is performed when the number of round games in which the number of excess balls exceeds a predetermined number exceeds a predetermined number of times. For this reason, tolerance can be given to the judgment standard considered as an error, and it can control that error reporting is performed more than necessary.

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

  In this embodiment, when it is determined in step S34 in FIG. 13 that the number of excess spheres exceeds a predetermined number, security information as specific information that can specify that excess spheres are excessively generated in step S36. Send a signal. This security information signal is transmitted to the external terminal board 34 connected to the main control board 30 as shown in FIG. 2, and is transmitted to the hall computer 35 connected to the external terminal board 34 through the external terminal board 34. .

  In this embodiment, the process of step S34 in FIG. 13 corresponds to a process of specifying whether the occurrence state of the excess ball during the big hit game is an occurrence state that satisfies a predetermined error condition. Further, in this embodiment, the process of step S36 in FIG. 13 corresponds to a process of transmitting to the external terminal board 34 specific information that can specify that excessive balls are excessively generated during the big hit game.

  In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes the count process of FIG. Then, the main control CPU 30a transmits a prize ball command CB in step S35 of FIG. 13, and the secondary control CPU 31a that has received the prize ball command CB notifies the occurrence of an excess ball as in the seventh embodiment. Process. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a transmits an error command EE in step S36 in FIG. 13, and the sub control CPU 31a that has received the error command EE notifies the error in the same manner as in the seventh embodiment. I do.

  In this embodiment, the notification effect may be executed as described with reference to FIG. 7 in consideration of the situation immediately before the big hit game is generated as in the second embodiment. In addition, the notification effect may be executed as described with reference to FIG. 8 in consideration of the situation immediately before the big hit game is generated as in the third embodiment. Further, the notification effect may include a prize ball command as in the fourth embodiment, and may be executed based on the prize ball command. Further, the notification effect includes a prize ball command as in the fifth embodiment, and the count process shown in FIGS. 13 and 16 is executed by the sub-control board 31 as described with reference to FIG. It may be executed.

Therefore, according to the ninth embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first to seventh embodiments.
(9-1) By transmitting that excessive balls have been generated in one round game to the hall computer 35 through the external terminal board 34, it is possible to provide useful information to the game hall side.

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

  In this embodiment, when it is determined in step S38 in FIG. 16 that the number of round games in which the number of excess balls exceeds a predetermined number exceeds a predetermined number of times, the excess balls are excessive in step S36 in FIG. A security information signal is transmitted as specific information that can identify the occurrence. This security information signal is transmitted to the external terminal board 34 connected to the main control board 30 as shown in FIG. 2, and is transmitted to the hall computer 35 connected to the external terminal board 34 through the external terminal board 34. The

  In this embodiment, the processing of step S34 in FIG. 13 and steps S37 and S38 in FIG. 16 corresponds to processing for specifying whether the occurrence state of the excess ball during the big hit game is the occurrence state satisfying the predetermined error condition. To do. Further, in this embodiment, the process of step S36 in FIG. 13 corresponds to a process of transmitting to the external terminal board 34 specific information that can specify that excessive balls are excessively generated during the big hit game.

  In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes the counting process of FIGS. Then, the main control CPU 30a transmits a prize ball command CB in step S35 of FIG. 13, and the secondary control CPU 31a that has received the prize ball command CB notifies the occurrence of an excess ball as in the seventh embodiment. Process. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a transmits an error command EE in step S36 in FIG. 13, and the sub control CPU 31a that has received the error command EE notifies the error in the same manner as in the seventh embodiment. I do.

  In this embodiment, the notification effect may be executed as described with reference to FIG. 7 in consideration of the situation immediately before the big hit game is generated as in the second embodiment. In addition, the notification effect may be executed as described with reference to FIG. 8 in consideration of the situation immediately before the big hit game is generated as in the third embodiment. Further, the notification effect may include a prize ball command as in the fourth embodiment, and may be executed based on the prize ball command. Further, the notification effect includes a prize ball command as in the fifth embodiment, and the count process shown in FIGS. 13 and 16 is executed by the sub-control board 31 as described with reference to FIG. It may be executed.

Therefore, according to the tenth embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first to seventh and eighth embodiments (excluding (7-2)), the following effects can be obtained.
(10-1) Useful information can be obtained by transmitting error information to the hall computer 35 through the external terminal board 34 when the number of round games in which the number of excess balls exceeds a predetermined number exceeds a predetermined number of times. Can be provided to the venue side.

(Eleventh embodiment)
Hereinafter, an eleventh embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in this embodiment, the external terminal board 34 is connected to the payout control board 32. The payout control board 32 and the external terminal board 34 are electrically connected to the payout control board 32 so that information (signal) is transmitted from the payout control board 32 in one direction.

  Also in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the information 1 signal to the information 6 signal, the door opening information signal, the security information signal, the prize ball schedule information signal, and the prize ball information signal are transmitted through the external terminal board 34. Is possible. That is, these signals are transmitted to the external terminal board 34 through the payout control board 32.

  It should be noted that the security information signal as the specific information that can specify that the excessive balls described in the ninth embodiment and the tenth embodiment are excessively generated is sent from the main control CPU 30a to the payout control board 32. To the external terminal board 34. In addition, the prize ball schedule information signal is counted by the main control CPU 30a as in the first embodiment, and the main control CPU 30a transmits it to the external terminal board 34 via the payout control board 32. May be. Alternatively, the award ball schedule information signal counts the number of award balls scheduled by the payout control board 32 upon receipt of the payout signal transmitted by the main control CPU 30a, and the calculated number of award balls scheduled (the number of balls to be paid out). May be turned on when the number becomes equal to or greater than a certain number (specified number), and may be turned off when the planned number of winning balls is less than a certain number. According to the eleventh embodiment, the same effects as those of the first to tenth embodiments can be obtained.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In each embodiment, when the number of game balls entered during one round game is equal to or less than the specified number, the notification effect for notifying the entry may not be performed.

  In each embodiment, when the number of game balls entered during one round game is equal to or less than a specified number, the notification effect for notifying the entry may be varied every time the ball is entered. For example, when the notification effect is an incoming sound, a different incoming sound may be output for each number of incoming balls. For example, the first ball is “Do”, the second ball is “Le”, the third ball is “Mi”, the fourth ball is “Fa”, the fifth ball is “So”, the sixth ball May be “La”, the seventh ball may be “shi”, and the eighth ball may be “do”. When the notification effect is an incoming sound, the type of the incoming sound is the same, but the scale or tone may be different. In addition, the notification effect when the number is equal to or less than the specified number is not limited to sound, but may be performed by light emission by a light emitter, image display, or a combination thereof. Note that the notification effect when the number is equal to or less than the specified number is performed so as to be distinguished from the notification effect informing that an excess ball has occurred.

  -In each embodiment, the notification execution mode when no excess ball is generated differs depending on the situation (for example, production mode) immediately before the big hit game is generated as in the second and third embodiments. Also good.

  -In each embodiment, the specific pitching apparatus with which the alerting | reporting condition which alert | reports by the entering of the excess ball exceeding a prescription | regulation number is good is good also as at least any one of the 1st starting port 12 and the 2nd starting port 13. In the first start port 12 and the second start port 13, an upper limit number of symbol variation games to be suspended is determined. The upper limit number is “4”, for example. For this reason, when the specified number is the upper limit number, game balls that have entered the upper limit number can become excess balls, so that the notification effect may be performed by the occurrence of the excess ball. The upper limit number may be the sum of the upper limit number (for example, “4”) of the first start port 12 and the second start port 13 (for example, “4”) (in this example, “8”). In this way, as the pachinko gaming machine 10 that adds up the upper limit number of the first start port 12 and the upper limit number of the second start port 13, for example, entering the first start port 12 and entering the second start port 13 It is equipped with a sorting device that alternately performs and fluctuates alternately.

  -In the said other example, the 2nd starting port 13 provided with the opening-and-closing blade 16 is open | released when winning a lottery drawing of a normal symbol. Then, the opened second start port 13 is normally closed with the passage of a predetermined time. However, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, for the purpose of restricting a large amount of game balls from entering the opened second start port 13, a predetermined number (for example, 8 balls) before the elapsed time has elapsed. The game ball is closed when a game ball enters. For this reason, the predetermined number may be set as a specified number, and a notification effect may be performed by the occurrence of an excess ball that has entered more than the specified number.

  In each embodiment, the specified number for determining whether an excess ball has occurred may be changed. This prescribed number can be arbitrarily changed according to the number satisfying the end condition of one round game, for example, when the winning device 14 for which the notification effect is to be performed is the big winning opening 14.

  -In each embodiment, when notifying by the display that the excess ball generate | occur | produced, you may change the aspect. For example, when the notification means is a light emitting device such as the decorative lamp La, the light emitting device may only be turned on. When the notification means is a display device such as the image display unit GH, for example, a character image “excess sphere occurrence!” And the number of excess spheres such as “excess sphere + 1” and “excess sphere + 2” are specified. Possible character images may be displayed. In addition, when performing notification capable of specifying the number of excess balls, for example, information capable of specifying the number may be added to a prize ball command transmitted by the main control CPU 30a. For example, a prize ball command may be set for each number. In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, when the sub-control CPU 31a performs the count process, the execution mode of the notification effect may be varied depending on the number of counts.

  In each embodiment, information transmitted to the hall computer 35 through the external terminal board 34 may be changed. For example, information that can identify the type of jackpot may be transmitted, or information that can identify the number of out balls discharged from the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be transmitted. In addition, the award ball schedule information signal is transmitted when the award ball number has become a certain number, but the certain number may be changed. In addition, the hall computer 35 that receives the winning ball schedule information signal can estimate the total number of winning balls to be paid out during the big hit game from the number of times the winning ball schedule information signal is received. The total number of prize balls varies depending on the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 14 during the big hit game, even for the same big hit game (the same number of round games). That is, as the number of game balls entered increases, the total number of prize balls estimated from the prize ball schedule information signal also increases. In the case of a specification in which a game ball is inserted into the big winning opening 14 by right-handed as shown in FIG. 11, the game ball is inserted only into the big winning opening 14 during the big hit game. For this reason, the total number of winning balls estimated from the winning ball schedule information signal is unlikely to be affected by the number of winning balls due to entering into other winning ports. For example, in the case of the board configuration shown in FIG. 11, the operation gate 18 is arranged above the special winning opening 14, and when entering the operation gate 18, the right to win a lottery for normal symbols is given. However, during the big hit game, the non-entry rate improvement state is controlled, so that the probability of winning the normal symbol winning lottery is set to be very low compared to the improved entrance rate state or not won Is set to That is, during the big hit game, even if the operation gate 18 is passed, the probability that the opening / closing blade 16 of the second starting port 13 will open is low, or the opening / closing blade 16 will not open, so the ball enters the second starting port 13. Probability is low or does not enter.

  In each embodiment, the specified number that satisfies the notification condition for notifying the occurrence of an excess ball may be the total number of excess balls generated after the big hit game has started. And you may change the execution aspect of alerting | reporting with the said total number.

  -You may change the kind about the production | presentation mode demonstrated as a situation immediately before a big hit game occurs in 2nd, 3rd embodiment. For example, when a plurality of effect modes are provided in the same game state, the notification effect execution mode for notifying the occurrence of an excess ball may be changed for each effect mode. Moreover, in the case of providing a jackpot type for the purpose of concealing whether or not the probability variation state is given, a latent mode may be provided as an effect mode.

  -In 2nd, 3rd embodiment, you may change the condition immediately before the big hit game which makes the execution aspect of the alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports generation | occurrence | production of an excess ball differ. For example, the immediately preceding situation may be the gaming state. Further, the immediately preceding situation may be the number of consecutive wins in the big hit lottery (so-called consecutive number of times). Also, the type of jackpot determined when winning the lottery lottery for the previous situation may be used. Moreover, it is good also as a kind of effect performed in the symbol fluctuation game performed when the last situation wins a big hit lottery. As the types of effects, for example, a specific reach effect, a jackpot confirmation notice effect, a pseudo continuous variation effect (pseudo ream), a pre-read effect, and the like are conceivable.

  -In the second and third embodiments, to change the execution mode according to the situation immediately before the big hit game occurs, for example, when the occurrence of an excess ball is notified by sound, even if the type of sound is different Good. Different types of sound may be when the output sound itself is completely different, or the output sound is the same, but the scale and tone color may be different.

  -In the second and third embodiments, to change the execution mode according to the situation immediately before the big hit game is generated, for example, when the occurrence of an excess ball is notified by display, the content of the display is different. Good. The display contents are different in some cases, such as when the displayed contents themselves are completely different, or when the displayed contents are the same, but in different ways of expression (for example, colors and display sizes).

  -In addition, even if it is a case where an execution mode is not changed according to the situation immediately before a big hit game is generated like the first embodiment, for example, the other example has as a plurality of types of notification modes. Can do. In other words, as a plurality of types of notification, when the notification is performed by sound, a plurality of types of sounds to be output may be provided, and the sounds to be output are the same, but sounds having different scales and tones are provided. A plurality may be provided. Further, as a plurality of types of notifications, when the notification is performed on a display, a plurality of types of display contents may be provided, and a plurality of displays that are displayed in the same manner but differently expressed. You may prepare.

  In the fourth and fifth embodiments, the prize ball command may be a command that can specify only the ball entry device that is the target of the prize ball payout. Further, in the fourth and fifth embodiments, the prize ball command may be a command that can specify only the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering a ball entering apparatus that is the target of a prize ball payout. Even in this case, the number of winning balls of the pitching devices that are the target of paying out the winning balls is different, so that the pitching device into which the game ball has entered can be specified.

  -As in the case of the prize ball command of the fourth embodiment, when it includes information indicating the pitching device that is the target of the prize ball payout and information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering the pitching device, An effect of notifying the number of winning prize balls obtained during the jackpot game by the game balls that have entered the jackpot 14 may be further performed during the jackpot game. Further, when the player has entered a specific pitching device (for example, the right regular winning opening 15) during the big hit game, the notification may be further performed.

The prize ball command of the fifth embodiment may be adopted as the prize ball command of the first to third embodiments, and the sub-control board 31 may perform a count process to notify the occurrence of an excess ball.
-In 7th Embodiment, you may change the predetermined number of the excess balls which generate | occur | produced in one round game which will satisfy | fill error conditions. Specifically, it may be less than 4 balls or 5 balls or more.

  In the seventh embodiment, the timing for transmitting the error command EE may be changed. For example, when a predetermined number is exceeded during one round game, it is considered as an error, and thereafter, an error command EE may be transmitted at a timing when a specific number of excess balls larger than the predetermined number is generated. Specifically, when the predetermined number is “4 balls”, the specific number is “6 balls”. It should be noted that during the period from the predetermined number exceeding the specific number (in the above example, the fifth ball), the notification due to the occurrence of the excess ball may not be performed.

  In the eighth embodiment, the number of round games (predetermined multiple times) that will satisfy the error condition may be changed. Specifically, it may be less than 4 times or 5 times or more.

  In the eighth embodiment, the timing for transmitting the error command EE may be changed. For example, when the number of round games exceeds a predetermined number of times, it is considered as an error, and thereafter, an error command EE is transmitted at a timing when a specific number of round games greater than the predetermined number of times occurs. . Specifically, when the predetermined number of times is “4 times”, the specific number of times is “6 times”. It should be noted that during the period from the predetermined number of times until the specific number of times is reached (in the above example, the fifth time), notification due to the occurrence of an excess ball may not be performed.

  In the seventh and eighth embodiments, the notification means for performing notification that can identify the occurrence of the excess sphere is performed by using a notification means that does not satisfy the error condition and the occurrence condition of the excess sphere satisfies the error condition. Different means may be used. Specifically, for example, when the first liquid crystal and the second liquid crystal having the liquid crystal image display unit GH are provided, when the error condition is not satisfied, the first liquid crystal is notified, and the error condition is determined. When it is satisfied, the second liquid crystal may notify the user.

  In the ninth and tenth embodiments, when the error condition is satisfied, the security signal may be transmitted to the external terminal board 34 and the error command EE may not be transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a.

  In the ninth and tenth embodiments, when an error condition is satisfied, a security signal is transmitted to the external terminal board 34, and a prize ball command CB is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a instead of the error command EE. May be. In this case, an error is notified to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10, but the error notification is not performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 itself.

  In the seventh and ninth embodiments, when the error command EE is once transmitted, an error may be caused if even one ball is generated in one round game in the subsequent counting process.

  When the notification means that the main control board 30 performs initiative control and the notification means that the sub control board 31 performs initiative control, the count process of the first embodiment and the count process of the fourth embodiment are provided, You may make it alert | report based on the result of a count process. Further, in this case, the counting process of the first embodiment may be provided, and the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 may be notified.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine that uses only special symbols. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of big prize openings, a single starting opening, and a pachinko gaming machine using a single special symbol, or a plurality of starting openings. A pachinko gaming machine that uses a single special symbol may be embodied.

-The type of jackpot that the pachinko gaming machine 10 has may be changed.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied as a gaming machine (so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine) that gives a big hit game when a game ball passes a specific area.

  ・ As a pachinko machine 10 with a probability variation function, a specification that gives a probability variation state until the next winning is won, a specification that gives a probability variation state until a falling lottery is won (falling machine), or predetermined There is a specification (ST machine) that gives a probability variation state until the number of symbol variation games is completed. In addition, pachinko machines equipped with a probability variation function have a specification (V-probability variation device) that gives a probability variation state when a game ball passes a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine with any of these specifications. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a pachinko gaming machine having a specification in which the above-described fall machine and a V-like change machine are mixed.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine classified as a second type, which is also referred to as “wings” or “hicko type”. In this type of pachinko machine, the opening and closing blades (opening and closing members) of the entrance device are opened when the game ball enters the start opening, and the game ball that enters the entrance device enters the special prize opening. A big hit game is caused by this.

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

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

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A1) The specific entry device includes a start opening for entering a game ball in order to obtain a start condition for the symbol variation game, and the prescribed number is the upper limit number of symbol variation games to be suspended.

  (A2) In a gaming machine that performs an opening / closing operation so that a big winning opening allows a game ball to enter during a big hit game, the large winning opening performs an opening / closing operation according to a predetermined opening / closing pattern, The opening / closing operation of the grand prize opening is finished by entering a specified number of game balls, and the control by the opening / closing pattern is also finished, and when the exceeding balls enter the specified number, the excess balls are generated. A game machine characterized by having a plurality of types of notifications as notification modes.

  (B1) A predetermined process based on a plurality of pitching devices that are targeted for prize ball payout by entering a game ball, first control means, and control information transmitted from the first control means. 2 control means, wherein the control information includes prize ball information relating to a prize ball, and the plurality of pitching devices have a reporting condition for reporting when a number of extra balls exceeds a prescribed number. Whether the second control means has received the prize ball information transmitted from the first control means, and whether the game ball has entered the particular ball entry apparatus from the received prize ball information. Can be specified and whether or not the excess ball has occurred in the specific pitching device, and when the excess ball has occurred, a notification capable of specifying the occurrence of the excess ball is performed as the notification Gaming machine.

  (B2) The winning ball information includes at least one of information indicating a winning device to be paid out and information indicating the number of winning balls to be paid out by entering the winning device. The gaming machine according to the technical idea (b1), which is information.

(B3) The gaming machine according to the technical idea (b1) or (b2), in which the specific entry device is a big winning opening that allows entry of a game ball during a big hit game.
(B4) The gaming machine according to the technical idea (b3), in which the jackpot game is configured by a plurality of round games, and the specified number is a number that satisfies an end condition for one round game.

(B5) The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas (b1) to (b4) having a plurality of types of modes as the notification mode.
(B6) The specific pitching device is a big winning opening in which a game ball is allowed to enter during a big hit game, and the first control means is configured so that each time a game ball enters the pitching device, The prize ball information is transmitted to the second control means, and the second control means can identify that the game ball has entered the specific entry device during the round game constituting the jackpot game. The gaming machine according to the technical idea (b2), wherein it is possible to specify that the excess ball has occurred from the number of times information is received.

  (B7) The specific winning device is a big winning opening in which a game ball is allowed to enter during a big hit game, and the first control means is configured to make the big winning opening during a round game constituting the big hit game. The number of game balls that have entered the ball is counted, and it is determined whether or not an excess ball exceeding the specified number has been generated from the counting result, and information that can specify that the excess ball has occurred is used as the prize ball information as the second ball information. The gaming machine according to the technical idea (b1) transmitted to the control means.

  (C1) In a gaming machine that performs an opening / closing operation so that a big winning opening allows a game ball to enter during a big hit game, the large winning opening performs an opening / closing operation according to a predetermined opening / closing pattern, The opening / closing operation of the grand prize opening is finished by entering a specified number of game balls, and the control by the opening / closing pattern is also finished, and when the exceeding balls enter the specified number, the excess balls are generated. A notification control means for performing notification capable of specifying the information, wherein the notification control means specifies that the occurrence state of the excess ball in the big hit game is an occurrence state that satisfies a predetermined error condition A gaming machine in which notification capable of specifying the occurrence of the excess ball is an error notification.

  (C2) The jackpot game is constituted by a plurality of round games, and the error condition is satisfied when the number of excess balls generated in one round game exceeds a predetermined number. The gaming machine described in c1).

  (C3) The notification capable of specifying the occurrence of the excess sphere is performed as a notification effect for notifying the occurrence of the excess sphere until the number of the excess sphere reaches the predetermined number. The gaming machine according to the technical idea (c2), which is performed as an error notification for notifying an error when the specific number is reached in excess of the number.

  (C4) The jackpot game is composed of a plurality of round games, and the error condition is that a number of round games in which the number of excess balls generated during one round game exceeds a predetermined number is a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine according to the technical idea (c1), which is satisfied when the value exceeds.

  (C5) The notification that can specify the occurrence of the excess ball is performed as a notification effect for notifying the occurrence of the excess ball until the number of round games reaches the predetermined number of times, and the number of round games is The gaming machine according to the technical idea (c4), which is performed as error notification for notifying an error when the predetermined number of times is reached exceeding the predetermined number of times.

  (C6) Error determining means for determining whether or not the occurrence state of the excess ball during the big hit game is an occurrence state satisfying a predetermined error condition, wherein the error determination means includes the excess ball during the big hit game. When it is determined that the occurrence state is an occurrence state that satisfies a predetermined error condition, error information that can specify that the occurrence condition satisfies the error condition is transmitted to the notification control unit, and the notification control unit The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas (c1) to (c5), wherein it is possible to specify that the occurrence state of the excess ball is an occurrence state that satisfies the error condition by receiving the error information. .

  (C7) The notification unit is a single unit, and the notification control unit determines that the notification unit reports an error when the generation state of the excess ball is specified to be the generation state satisfying the error condition. The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas (c1) to (c6) for notification.

  (C8) The notification means includes first notification means and second notification means, and the notification control means does not specify that the occurrence state of the excess ball is an occurrence condition that satisfies the error condition Sometimes, the first notification means performs notification that can identify the occurrence of the excess sphere, and when it is specified that the occurrence state of the excess sphere satisfies the error condition, the second notification means The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas (c1) to (c6) that causes error notification.

  (D1) It is provided with a plurality of entrance devices that are targeted for paying out a prize ball by entering a game ball, and the game ball is allowed to enter a big winning opening which is one of the entrance devices during the big hit game. In the gaming machine, the first control means, the second control means for performing a predetermined process based on the control information transmitted from the first control means, and the external connection means capable of being connected to an external device; And the control information includes prize ball information relating to a prize ball, and the second control means is configured during a round game that constitutes the jackpot game based on the prize ball information received during the jackpot game. When it is determined that the number of overballs exceeding a specified number has occurred, a process for notifying the occurrence of the overball is performed, and the first control means preliminarily determines whether the excess ball has been generated during the big hit game. In the occurrence state that meets the specified error condition Performs a process of identifying Luke, the jackpot gaming machine performs a process of transmitting to the external connection means specific information capable of specifying said excess balls are excessively generated during the game.

  (D2) It is provided with a plurality of entry devices that are targeted for prize ball payout by entering a game ball, and the game ball is allowed to enter a big winning opening which is one of the entry devices during a big hit game. In the gaming machine, the first control means, the second control means for performing a predetermined process based on the control information transmitted from the first control means, and the control information transmitted from the first control means. A third control unit that performs processing related to paying out a prize ball, and an external connection unit that can be connected to an external device. The control information includes prize ball information related to a prize ball. 2 When the control means specifies that an excessive number of extra balls have entered during a round game constituting the big hit game based on the prize ball information received during the big hit game, the excess ball The first control is performed. The stage performs a process of specifying whether the occurrence state of the excess ball in the big hit game is an occurrence state satisfying a predetermined error condition, and the third control unit is configured to determine whether the excess ball is in the big hit game. A gaming machine that performs a process of transmitting to the external connection means specific information that can be identified as being excessive.

  (D3) When the first control means specifies that the occurrence state of the excess ball in the big hit game is an occurrence state satisfying a predetermined error condition, the first control means is in the occurrence state satisfying the error condition as the control information. Error information that can be specified is transmitted to the second control means, and the second control means performs a process of notifying an error instead of a process of notifying the occurrence of the excess ball by receiving the error information. The gaming machine according to the technical idea (d1) or (d2).

(D4) The gaming machine according to the technical idea (d3), wherein the error condition is satisfied when the number of excess balls generated during one round game exceeds a predetermined number.
(D5) The technical concept (d3) that is satisfied when the number of round games in which the number of excess balls generated in one round game exceeds a predetermined number reaches a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine described in 1.

  (D6) Provided with a plurality of entry devices that are targeted for winning a prize ball by entering a game ball, and allowing a game ball to enter a big winning opening that is one of the entry devices during a big hit game In the gaming machine, the first control means, the second control means for performing a predetermined process based on the control information transmitted from the first control means, and the external connection means capable of being connected to an external device; And the control information includes prize ball information relating to a prize ball, and the second control means is configured during a round game that constitutes the jackpot game based on the prize ball information received during the jackpot game. When it is determined that an excess ball exceeding the specified number has entered, a process for notifying the occurrence of the excess ball is performed, and the first control means causes the excess ball to be excessively generated during the big hit game. Specific information that can be specified as Gaming machine performs a process of transmitting to the unit.

  (D7) Provided with a plurality of entry devices that are targeted for winning a prize ball by entering a game ball, and allowing a game ball to enter a big winning opening that is one of the entry devices during a big hit game In the gaming machine, the first control means, the second control means for performing a predetermined process based on the control information transmitted from the first control means, and the control information transmitted from the first control means. A third control unit that performs processing related to paying out a prize ball, and an external connection unit that can be connected to an external device. The control information includes prize ball information related to a prize ball. 2 When the control means specifies that an excessive number of extra balls have entered during a round game constituting the big hit game based on the prize ball information received during the big hit game, the excess ball The third control is performed. Stage game machine performs a process of transmitting a specific information which can specify that the excess balls in the jackpot gaming is excessively generated in the external connecting means.

  (D8) The specific information is information transmitted when the first control means specifies that the occurrence state of the excess ball during the big hit game is an occurrence state that satisfies a predetermined error condition. The gaming machine according to the technical idea (d6) or (d7).

  (D9) When the first control means specifies that the occurrence state of the excess ball in the jackpot game is an occurrence state satisfying a predetermined error condition, the first control means is in the occurrence state satisfying the error condition as the control information. Error information that can be specified is transmitted to the second control means, and the second control means performs a process of notifying an error instead of a process of notifying the occurrence of the excess ball by receiving the error information. The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas (d6) to (d8).

  (E1) In a gaming machine that performs an opening / closing operation so that a big winning opening allows a game ball to enter during a big hit game, the big winning opening performs an opening / closing operation according to a predetermined opening / closing pattern, The opening / closing operation of the grand prize opening is finished by entering a specified number of game balls, and the control by the opening / closing pattern is also finished, and when the exceeding balls enter the specified number, the excess balls are generated. And the notification for the same number of excess balls is a gaming machine whose execution mode differs depending on the situation immediately before the big hit game is generated.

  (E2) The situation when the jackpot game is generated includes the effect mode immediately before the jackpot game is generated, the game state immediately before the jackpot game is generated, the number of consecutive wins of the jackpot lottery, or the jackpot lottery The gaming machine according to the technical idea (e1), which is a type of jackpot determined when winning.

  (E3) In the technical idea (e1) or (e2), the execution mode according to the situation when the jackpot game is generated includes not performing notification that can identify the occurrence of the excess ball Game machines.

  (E4) The technical concept (e1) is that the execution mode differs depending on the situation when the jackpot game is generated, and the notification means for executing notification capable of specifying the occurrence of the excess ball is different. The gaming machine according to any one of to (e3).

  (E5) The jackpot game is constituted by a plurality of round games, and the same number of excess balls is an excess ball that becomes the same number when counted after exceeding the prescribed number in one round game. The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas (e1) to (e4).

  (E6) The notification that can identify the occurrence of the excess ball is notification that is executed by sound output, and the execution mode varies depending on the situation immediately before the jackpot game is generated. The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas (e1) to (e3), which are different from each other.

  (E7) The notification that can specify the occurrence of the excess ball is notification that is executed by display, and that the execution mode differs depending on the situation immediately before the big hit game occurs, the content of the display is different The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas (e1) to (e3).

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 12 ... 1st start opening, 13 ... 2nd start opening, 14 ... Large winning opening, 15 ... Normal winning opening, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 31 ... Sub control board 31a ... Sub control CPU, 32 ... Discharge control board, 34 ... External terminal board, Sp ... Speaker, La ... Decoration lamp, GH ... Image display unit, M1-M3 ... Production mode, MA, MB, MC, MD ... Entry sound, HA ... Prize ball number information, E ... Error display information, CA, CB ... Prize ball command, EE ... Error command.

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine comprising a plurality of entry devices that are targeted for prize ball payout by entering a game ball, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by entering a game ball into the entry device,
The plurality of pitching devices include a specific pitching device in which a notification condition for performing notification by entering a number of excess balls exceeding a specified number is established,
The notification is a notification that can identify the occurrence of the excess ball,
It has a plurality of types of modes as the notification mode,
The specific entry device is a big prize opening that opens and closes to allow entry of game balls during a big hit game,
The jackpot game is composed of a plurality of round games,
Comprising a notification control means for performing notification capable of specifying the occurrence of the excess ball,
When the notification control means specifies that the occurrence state of the excess ball in the jackpot game is an occurrence state that satisfies a predetermined error condition, the notification that can specify the occurrence of the excess ball is an error notification,
The error condition is satisfied when a round game is generated for one round game, and the number of rounds exceeding the predetermined number exceeds a predetermined number of times in one big hit game. And
The notification control means is generated for one round game, and the number of round games in which the counted number of excess balls exceeds the predetermined number exceeds the predetermined multiple times in one big hit game. If not, a game machine that is generated for one round game and does not perform the error notification even if the number of counted excess balls exceeds the predetermined number. In a gaming machine comprising a plurality of entry devices that are targeted for prize ball payout by entering a game ball, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by entering a game ball into the entry device,
The plurality of pitching devices include a specific pitching device in which a notification condition for performing notification by entering a number of excess balls exceeding a specified number is established,
The notification is a notification that can identify the occurrence of the excess ball,
It has a plurality of types of modes as the notification mode,
The specific entry device is a big prize opening that opens and closes to allow entry of game balls during a big hit game,
The jackpot game is composed of a plurality of round games,
Comprising a notification control means for performing notification capable of specifying the occurrence of the excess ball,
When the notification control means specifies that the occurrence state of the excess ball in the jackpot game is an occurrence state that satisfies a predetermined error condition, the notification that can specify the occurrence of the excess ball is an error notification,
The error condition is a round in which the number of excess balls exceeding the prescribed number exceeds a predetermined number among the game balls counted within a time period in which the entry is valid for a time in which one round game is valid. It is satisfied when the number of games exceeds a predetermined number of times in one big hit game,
The notification control means enters a single round game, and the number of excess balls exceeding the specified number out of the game balls counted within a time during which the entry is valid exceeds the predetermined number. If the number of round games played does not exceed the predetermined number of times in a single big hit game, a game ball that is entered into one round game and counted within the time for which the entry is valid A gaming machine in which the error notification is not performed even when the number of excess balls exceeding the prescribed number exceeds the predetermined number.