JP2020099588A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that has enriched a notification function.SOLUTION: A notification device such as a speaker and a performance display device can execute exchange notification on exchange of game balls that a player owns on condition that a special condition is established, the special condition including establishment of an exchange condition. When the special condition is established, a signal that suggests a situation in which exchange of game media of the player is prompted in addition to the execution of the exchange notification or allows the situation to be recognized is output outside the game machine.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine has a notification function for notifying information corresponding to the established condition based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition. For example, the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 is equipped with a notification function for notifying the number of rounds of a big hit game, a notification of the number of game balls winning the big winning opening during a big hit game, and the like. ..

JP, 2004-65809, A

The notification function is an effective function for informing the player, an employee in the game hall, or the like of the state of the game machine. Therefore, it is considered that the value of the gaming machine can be further enhanced by further enhancing the notification function.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the notification function.

A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems is an informing means capable of executing informing of predetermined information, an informing control means for controlling the informing means, and an output control means for performing control for outputting specific information to the outside of the machine. In the notification means, it is possible to execute the replacement notification regarding the replacement of the game medium possessed by the player on the condition that the special condition is satisfied, and the condition for the special condition to be satisfied is: When the exchange condition is satisfied, the output control means suggests that the player is in a situation of prompting the exchange of the game medium owned by the player on the condition that the special condition is satisfied, or outputs a recognizable signal. The gist is to execute the control for outputting to the outside.

The gaming machine is provided with a state control means for controlling a state, and the notification of the predetermined information includes advance notification regarding a condition for satisfying the exchange condition, and the advance notification indicates that the exchange condition is satisfied. It may be executable before and in at least one of the standby state, the big hit game state, and the variable game state.

The gaming machine is provided with state control means for controlling the state, and can be controlled to an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player after the jackpot gaming state ends, and the condition for the special condition to be satisfied is the advantageous state. The end of the gaming state may be included.

According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the notification function.

The perspective view of a pachinko game machine. The front view of the game board. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko game machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the kind of a big hit symbol. Explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a business form. Explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of transition of a lucky number state. Explanatory drawing which shows the set sales form and the specific example of the transition of the display which shows the said sales form. The flowchart which shows the specific example of a big hit game completion process. The flowchart which shows the specific example of a condominium end process. Explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the notification aspect of exchange notification. Explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the notification aspect of prior notification. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the notification aspect of right-handed error notification, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the notification aspect of full error notification, (c) is the notification aspect of magnetic error notification. Explanatory drawing which shows a specific example. Explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the notification priority. The flowchart which shows the specific example of an alerting|reporting process. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the alerting|reporting aspect of an exchange alert|report when the 1-time exchange system is set as a business type. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the alerting|reporting aspect of exchange alerting|reporting, when the condominium exchange system is set as a business type. The timing chart which shows the specific example of the output mode of an exchange signal in case the 1-time exchange system is set as a business form. Explanatory drawing which shows the alerting|reporting aspect of the set alerting|reporting in 2nd Embodiment, and the specific example of the display which shows the alerting|reporting aspect. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the alerting aspect of exchange alerting|reporting in 2nd Embodiment. The perspective view of the pachinko game machine in 3rd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the transition of the display which shows the set sales form and the said sales form in 3rd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of an electrical structure of the external terminal board in 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the specific example of the big hit game completion process in 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the specific example of the holidaymaker end process in 3rd Embodiment. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the alerting|reporting aspect of the exchange alert in 4th Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. Upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) in this specification indicate respective directions when viewed from the player.

FIG. 1 shows a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine, and a card unit CU that is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 10 in an island facility of a gaming facility.
The card unit CU is provided with an insertion/return port CUa for inserting a prepaid card as a storage medium. Further, in the card unit CU, when returning the prepaid card, the prepaid card is returned from the insertion/return port CUa. The prepaid card stores, for example, a card balance used for renting game balls, which is an example of a game medium, and the number of game balls possessed by the player.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a gaming board YB. A frame member (front frame) Y1 is arranged on the front surface of the game board YB. On the board surface of the game board YB, a game area YBa having a substantially circular shape in front view is defined. In the game area YBa, a game ball launched by the player operating the firing handle HD arranged on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided downward. In addition, at approximately the center of the game area YBa, an effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH is provided. 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 display effects using images, such as a symbol variation game using effect symbols (decorative symbols). In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that produces a luminous effect. The decorative lamp La is arranged on a frame (for example, a front frame) that constitutes the pachinko gaming machine 10 or a game board YB. Further, 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 produces a sound effect.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an upper plate Z1 and a lower plate Z2 as a ball plate for storing game balls on the front surface side of the frame member (front frame) Y1. The upper plate Z1 and the lower plate Z2 are storage plates for storing the game balls paid out from the pachinko gaming machine 10. The game balls stored in the upper plate Z1 are launched into the game area YBa by operating the firing handle HD. The game balls overflowing from the upper plate Z1 are guided to the lower plate Z2 through a guide passage (not shown). The game balls stored in the lower plate Z2 are discharged to the outside of the machine by operating the ball removing switch TS. In general, the game balls stored in the lower plate Z2 are discharged to a dollar box prepared by the game hall, a counter included in the card unit CU, or the like by operating the ball removing switch TS.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a ball lending switch RS that can be operated by the player on the front surface side of the frame member (front frame) Y1. In this embodiment, for example, when a prepaid card is inserted from the insertion/return port CUa and the ball lending switch RS is operated in a state where the game ball can be lent out, the game ball is lent out and the game ball is paid out. It Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a return switch ES that can be operated by the player on the front surface side of the frame member (front frame) Y1. In this embodiment, for example, the prepaid card stores the card balance or the number of balls acquired, and when the return switch ES is operated in a state where the prepaid card can be returned, the prepaid card is returned and inserted. The prepaid card is ejected from the return port CUa.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the game area YBa of the game board YB, a plurality of winning openings (ball entrances) into which game balls can enter are arranged. The winning openings include a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a special winning opening 14.

The first starting opening 12 is a winning opening where the starting condition of the symbol variation game can be satisfied by entering a game ball. Further, the first starting opening 12 is an entry opening in which a payout condition for prize balls is established by entering a game ball. In this embodiment, the first starting opening 12 is located below the effect display device 11 and is opened so that a game ball can be inserted at all times. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the first starting port 12, and the game ball entering the first starting port 12 is detected in the ball passage. Means (starting sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

The second starting opening 13 is a winning opening where the starting condition of the symbol variation game can be satisfied by entering a game ball. Further, the second starting opening 13 is a ball entrance where the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied by entering the game ball. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is located to the right of the first starting port 12. The second starting port 13 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered or is difficult to enter when a predetermined condition (ordinary symbol winning) is not established. Then, the second starting opening 13 is opened so that a game ball can be entered or can be easily entered by the establishment of a predetermined condition (ordinary symbol winning). The second starting port 13 receives power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) and opens. The actuator that opens the second starting port 13 in this embodiment is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. Further, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the second starting port 13, and the game ball entering the second starting port 13 is provided in the ball passage. A detection means (starting sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

The special winning opening 14 is a winning opening in which a payout condition of a prize ball is established by entering a game ball. In this embodiment, the special winning opening 14 is located on the lower right side of the effect display device 11. The special winning opening 14 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol) is not established. Then, the special winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can be entered or can be easily entered, depending on the establishment of a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol). The special winning opening 14 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (a solenoid or a motor). The actuator which opens the special winning opening 14 in this embodiment is the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. Further, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game balls to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the special winning opening 14, and the game passage entered in the special winning opening 14 is detected in the ball passage. Means (count sensor (switch) CS shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an operation gate 18 is arranged in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the operation gate 18 is located on the right side of the game area YBa and is located above the second starting opening 13 and the special winning opening 14. The operation gate 18 has a gate opening 18a opened so that a game ball can be inserted at all times. The gate opening 18a is provided with means (gate sensor (switch) GS shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball entering and passing. The gate opening 18a of the actuation gate 18 is a ball entrance where a starting condition of a normal symbol variation game using a normal symbol is satisfied by entering a game ball. The second starting opening 13 is won in the winning lottery of the normal symbol performed by the game ball entering the actuation gate 18, and after the winning symbol of the ordinary symbol is derived in the regular symbol variation game, it is released from the closed state. Work to state.

In this embodiment, the player adjusts the strength of the firing strength of the firing handle HD to hit the game balls into the left area and the right area, and the first starting opening 12 and the second starting opening 13 , It is possible to enter the game ball into the special winning opening 14 or the operation gate 18. Specifically, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the launch strength to a higher degree (so-called right hitting), the game ball is easily flowed down to the right area, and the second starting opening 13 and the special winning opening are provided. There is a possibility of entering the ball 14 or the operating gate 18. Note that right-handing is performed by adjusting the firing strength to the maximum strength or a strength slightly weaker than the maximum strength because it is necessary to shoot the gaming ball vigorously in order to reach the area on the right side.

On the other hand, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to be weak (so-called left hitting), the game ball is likely to flow down to the left area and may enter the first starting opening 12. is there. In addition, the left hitting does not need to shoot the game ball as vigorously as the right hitting, so the hitting game ball is adjusted to such a strength that it does not reach the right region. In this embodiment, a game ball flow path is formed by a game component such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the first starting opening 12 when a right hit is performed. The game parts may be arranged so as to restrict the ball entering the first starting port 12 when the player hits the ball to the right, or enters the first starting port 12 when he hits the ball to the left. It may be arranged so that it is difficult to hit the ball (the probability of entering the ball is extremely low).

In this embodiment, the “left area” is an area located on the left side of the center line C that bisects the game area YBa into left and right when the game board YB is viewed from the front. Further, in this embodiment, the "right side area" is an area located on the right side of the center line C when the game board YB is viewed from the front. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game ball shot by operating the launch handle HD is guided in the launch passage 19 located on the left side when the game board YB is viewed from the front, and the backward movement prevention located in the most downstream of the launch passage 19 is prevented. The game area YBa is reached through the valve 20. Therefore, the “left area” is an area near the launch passage 19, and conversely, the “right area” is an area away from the launch passage 19. Then, the game ball which is guided 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 outlet 21 located at the lowermost part of the game area YBa. In addition, the game ball that is guided down the right side region passes through the right side of the effect display device 11 located in the game region YBa toward the outlet 21.

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 part of the game board YB which is visible to the player when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on a decoration member arranged in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decoration 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 jackpot lottery is derived in the symbol variation game. The special symbol display device 23a is a display device that performs the symbol variation game of the first special symbol, and the special symbol display device 23b is a display device that performs the symbol variation game of the second special symbol. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 12 and is detected, the starting condition of the symbol variation game of the first special symbol is satisfied. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second starting opening 13 and is detected, the starting condition of the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is satisfied. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the jackpot lottery is performed upon the establishment of the start condition, but the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is the same probability. The symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol are not executed at the same time, and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is executed in preference to the symbol variation game of the first special symbol.

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

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices including a light emitting body. In the symbol variation game of a special symbol, a combination of light-emitting bodies that configure 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 an outlier symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is not won. In this embodiment, after winning the big hit lottery, after the big hit symbol is derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the big hit game described later is generated. In the following description, the symbol variation game of the special symbol from which the jackpot symbol is derived is shown as a special symbol variation game of the jackpot, and the symbol variation game of the special symbol from which the defeat symbol is derived may be referred to as a defeat special symbol variation game. is there.

The hold display device 24a is a display device that displays the number (starting hold number) of the symbol variation games of the first special symbol whose execution is held, and the hold display device 24b is the second special symbol whose execution is held. It is a display device for displaying the number of symbol variation games (starting pending number). The normal symbol display device 25 performs the normal symbol variation game using the ordinary symbol, and the ordinary symbol is derived in accordance with the lottery result of the normal symbol hit lottery in the normal symbol variation game.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a guide passage (not shown) for guiding the effective balls used in the game to the outside of the game machine (equipment for installing the gaming machine), and the guide passage detects a game ball passing through the guide passage. Means (out-ball sensor (switch) HS shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

In this specification, the effective ball is a game ball used for a game on the pachinko gaming machine 10, and more specifically, a game ball that has been launched by operating the firing handle HD and has reached the game area YBa of the game board YB. Is. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the firing handle HD is continuously operated, the game balls are launched at a predetermined interval (a launch interval of 100 balls per minute), and among the launched game balls, the launch path 19 is guided. The game ball that has passed through the check valve 20 corresponds to an effective ball. On the other hand, among the game balls that have been launched, the game balls that have returned to the launch passage 19 or passed back without passing through the checkback prevention valve 20 (so-called return balls) communicate with the middle of the launch passage 19 through a discharge passage (not shown). Since it is discharged to the lower plate Z2 through and returned to the player, it is a game ball (ineffective ball) that has not been used in the game and does not become an effective ball. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment detects all effective balls generated in the pachinko gaming machine 10 with a single out ball sensor HS.

In addition, the game ball as an effective ball that has reached the game area YBa may enter one of the winning ports of the game board YB, or enter the out port 21 without entering any winning port. There is also a case of a ball. Then, the effective ball that has entered any of the winning openings is guided to the guide passage from the ball passage that is continuous to the entered winning opening and is guided to the outside of the aircraft through the guide passage and discharged to the outside of the aircraft. To be done. In addition, the game ball that has entered the outlet 21 is guided to the guide passage from a ball passage that is continuous to the outlet 21, is guided to the outside of the machine through the guide passage, and is discharged to the outside of the machine.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 also includes a full sensor MS that detects that the lower plate Z2 is full. The full sensor MS is arranged in a guide passage (not shown) that guides the game balls overflowing from the upper plate Z1 to the lower plate Z2. In this embodiment, when the full sensor MS detects that the lower plate Z2 is full, the full error condition is satisfied.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a magnetic sensor JS that detects magnetism. For example, the magnetic sensor JS is arranged on the back side of the game board YB and in the vicinity of the first starting opening 12, the second starting opening 13, and the special winning opening 14. In this embodiment, when magnetism is detected by the magnetic sensor JS, a magnetic error occurrence condition is satisfied.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted with various boards including a main control board 30, a sub control board 40, and an external terminal board 50 shown in FIG.
The main control board 30 can perform a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program of the main control CPU 30a, and can write and read necessary data. It has a main control RAM 30c and a random number generation circuit 30d that generates a hardware random number.

Further, the main control board 30 has a RAM clear switch 31, which is an operation unit configured to enable an operation to instruct initialization of various information backed up by a backup function. The backup function internally retains (backs up) various information related to game control even when the power supply from the external power supply is stopped, and based on the various information held when the power supply is started. It is a function to return the game control. In this embodiment, various information stored in the main control RAM 30c is backed up by the backup function. The RAM clear switch 31 is configured to be turned on when a pushing operation is performed, and turned off when a pushing operation is not performed. The main control CPU 30a can receive an operation signal transmitted when the RAM clear switch 31 is operated (pushed in) in the ON state. The operation of the RAM clear switch 31 is, for example, a human operation by an employee or manager of a game hall. In this embodiment, the RAM clear switch 31 corresponds to the initialization operation means.

The main control board 30 also has a setting switch 32 and a display 33. The setting switch 32 and the display 33 are used when setting a business mode described later. The setting switch 32 is configured to be turned on when a pushing operation is performed, and turned off when a pushing operation is not performed. The main control CPU 30a can receive an operation signal transmitted when the setting switch 32 is operated in the ON state (pushing operation). The operation of the setting switch 32 is, for example, a human operation by an employee, a manager, or the like in the game arcade. In this embodiment, the setting switch 32 corresponds to an operating means capable of performing a predetermined operation. The display 33 is a so-called 7-segment LED in which seven light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are arranged in the shape of [8 (numerical value)] to form seven segments (portions) as a whole.

The main control CPU 30a is adapted to receive detection signals from the start sensors SE1 and SE2, the count sensor CS, the gate sensor GS, the out-ball sensor HS, the full sensor MS, and the magnetic sensor JS. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, ordinary symbol display device 25, etc.) and operates the actuators AC1 and AC2. Control.

The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing processing relating to a game, information for identifying a variation pattern (main variation pattern) of a special symbol, and various determination values. The main fluctuation pattern can specify the fluctuation time (production time) from the start of fluctuation of the special symbol to the fixed stop display of the special symbol. The main fluctuation pattern can be classified into a big fluctuation main fluctuation pattern and a deviating main fluctuation pattern. The jackpot variation based on the main variation pattern for jackpot is an effect performed when the jackpot lottery is won, and the jackpot symbol is finally derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. The deviation variation based on the deviation main variation pattern is an effect that is performed when the big hit lottery is not won, and the deviation symbol is finally derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. In addition, the deviation variation includes a variation that is a deviation when the reach effect is performed in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol and a variation that is a deviation when the reach effect is not performed in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol. In the following, a variation that is lost when the reach effect is performed may be referred to as an off-reach variation. In addition, various judgment values include a big hit judgment value used for a big hit lottery, a normal hit judgment value used for a normal symbol hit lottery, and the like. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, start pending number, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The main control CPU 30a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) that updates the values of various software random numbers at predetermined control cycles (interrupt cycles) and stores them in the main control RAM 30c. The software random numbers include 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 allocating a variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating the value by 1 for each cycle of the internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random number includes a big hit random number used in the special design big hit lottery, a normal hit random number used in the normal symbol hit lottery, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the sub control board 40 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that the control information (control signal) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 40 has a sub-control CPU 40a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 40b storing a control program of the sub-control CPU 40a, and a sub-control device capable of writing and reading necessary data. And a control RAM 40c.

The sub-control CPU 40a of the sub-control board 40 performs control according to the control information based on the control information (control command) transmitted from the main control board 30. For example, the main control CPU 30a, when starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, in addition to the control of the display content of the special symbol display device 23a, 23b, the control information for instructing the start of the variation (start of the game) It is transmitted to the control CPU 40a. The sub-control CPU 40a that has received the control information controls the display content in the effect display device 11 so that the effect display device 11 plays the effect pattern change game. Further, the sub-control CPU 40a controls lighting/non-lighting of various decorative lamps La provided on the frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the game board YB, and controls the audio output of the speaker Sp. The effect by the decorative lamp La and the speaker Sp is performed in accordance with the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, or is performed in the standby state or the like. In this embodiment, the speaker Sp and the effect display device 11 correspond to a notification device as a notification means capable of executing notification of the predetermined information. In addition, the notification device may be configured by one or more arbitrarily selected from the speaker Sp, the decoration lamp La, and the effect display device 11. In addition, the production device may be a production movable body that executes a movable production, or a production vibrating body that executes a vibration production. One of a production movable body that executes a mobile production and a production vibrating body that executes a vibration production, or Both may be included.

As shown in FIG. 3, the external terminal board 50 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that the control information (control signal) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The external terminal board has a predetermined number of output terminals for outputting external signals instructed by the main control CPU 30a to the outside of the machine. In this embodiment, the external terminal board 50 includes an output terminal 50a. By connecting the output terminal 50a of the external terminal board 50 to the input terminal of the external device by wiring, an external signal is output to the outside of the machine. For example, the external device includes a hall computer HC and a card unit CU. The external signal output in this embodiment will be described later.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. The probability variation function is a function that can give a probability variation state (hereinafter, referred to as “probability variation state”) that changes the winning probability of the jackpot lottery from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the jackpot game is over. .. The probability variation state is a gaming state that is easier for the big hit lottery and advantageous to the player than the non-probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “non-probability variation state”) in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery is low. .. The probability variation state is given, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a function of improving a ball entry rate. The ball entry rate improving function is a function capable of providing a ball entry rate improving state in which the ball entry rate of the game ball per unit time to the second starting port 13 as a predetermined ball entry port is improved. The improved ball entry rate is a so-called "electric power support state" or "high base state". Note that, in the following description, the state in which the state of improving the ball entrance rate is not given may be referred to as the “state of improving the ball non-ball entrance rate”. The non-ball entry rate improved state is a so-called "non-electric power support state" or "low base state".

The improved ball entry rate can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or by combining a plurality of controls. The first control is a variation time shortening control of the ordinary symbol that makes the variation time of the ordinary symbol variation game shorter than that in the non-ball entry rate improving state. The second control is the probability variation control of the ordinary symbol that changes the probability of winning the regular symbol winning lottery (ordinary winning probability) with a higher probability than in the non-ball entry rate improving state. The third control is an opening time extension control for making the total opening time of the second starting opening 13 based on winning the normal symbol winning lottery longer than in the non-ball entry rate improving state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the number of times of opening the second starting opening 13 based on winning the normal symbol winning lottery is set to be larger than that in the non-ball entry rate improving state, and the ordinary symbol winning lottery. It is advisable to execute at least one of the controls for increasing the one-time opening time of the second starting opening 13 based on the winning of the second time, compared with the control in the non-ball entry rate improving state. Fourth control, the variation time of the symbol variation game of the special symbol (for example, the average variation time), is a variation time shortening control of the special symbol that tends to be shorter than in the non-ball entry rate improving state. When the variation time reduction control of the special symbol is executed, the entry rate improvement state is a so-called "variation time reduction state".

The entry rate improvement state is, for example, until the next time the jackpot lottery is won, or after the entry rate improvement state is given until the symbol variation game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number (for example, 100 times) is executed, Or, it is given until the jackpot lottery is won before the specified maximum number of times is reached. In this embodiment, the entry rate improvement state is an advantageous game that is generated after the jackpot game ends after being won in the jackpot lottery and is more advantageous than the non-entry rate improvement state (normal game). Then, the prescribed upper limit number of times in the ball entry rate improving state may be an end condition for ending the ball entry rate improving state when the number of times the symbol variation game has been executed reaches a predetermined number. In addition, winning the big hit lottery during the ball entry rate improving state can be an end condition for ending the ball entry rate improving state by obtaining a lottery result that can be an opportunity to end the ball entry rate improving state. In this way, in the ball entry rate improved state, the ball entry rate into the second starting opening 13 is improved as compared with the non-ball entry rate improved state. Therefore, the improved ball entry rate is a state where right-handed hitting is recommended. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 that uses the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the specified upper limit number is the total number of times the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol.

Next, the jackpot game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
In the big hit game, first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined time (hereinafter, referred to as an opening time). For example, the predetermined effect is an opening effect that can specify the start of a big hit game. In the big hit game, after the opening time has elapsed, the round game in which the special winning opening 14 is opened is played with the predetermined upper limit number as the upper limit. One round game is ended when a first end condition for entering a predetermined upper limit number of game balls or a second end condition for elapse of a predetermined upper limit time is satisfied. In the round game, the special winning opening 14 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. In each round game, a round effect is performed. Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round game is finished, a predetermined effect is performed for a predetermined time (hereinafter, referred to as ending time). For example, the predetermined effect is an ending effect that can specify the end of the big hit game. The big hit game is ended as the ending time elapses. Thus, in the big hit game, the special winning opening 14 is opened. Therefore, right hitting is recommended in the big hit game.

In this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of jackpot games, and the types of jackpot games are defined by jackpot symbols. In this embodiment, the big hit symbols that are derived at the same determination rate are determined in both cases of winning the big hit lottery of the first special symbol and winning the big hit lottery of the second special symbol.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a jackpot symbol ZA, a jackpot symbol ZB, a jackpot symbol ZC, a jackpot symbol ZD, and a jackpot symbol ZE. The big hit games based on the big hit symbols ZA to ZE are all composed of 10 (10R) round games. In addition, in the big hit symbols ZA to ZE, the game state after the end of the big hit game is defined. The big hit symbols ZA, ZB, and ZC are defined to be given a sure change state and a ball entry rate improving state after the big hit game is finished and until the next big hit game is given. Further, to the big hit symbols ZD, ZE, after the end of the big hit game, until the next big hit game is given, an indeterminate change state is given, and the condition that the symbol fluctuation game of the specified upper limit number of times ends, and It is stipulated that the condition of improving the entry rate is given until either one of the conditions for the next big hit game to occur until the symbol fluctuation game with the specified upper limit number of times ends ing. In addition, the big hit symbols ZA to ZE are associated with the information on the business form described later, respectively. In the following description, the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbols ZA, ZB, and ZC may be referred to as a “specific jackpot game”, and the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbols ZD and ZE may be referred to as a “non-identified jackpot game”.

Hereinafter, a process (normal process) performed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 to control a game will be described.
First, a process (reception process (input process)) related to reception of a game ball detection signal from the various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, GS will be described.

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

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

It should be noted that the main control CPU 30a does not add the start pending number when the start pending number has reached the upper limit. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a, when adding the start pending number, transmits to the sub control board 40 information (a hold designation command or the like) that can specify the start pending number after the addition. The sub-control CPU 40a that has received the information that can specify the number of pending start-ups causes the effect display device 11 to display an image indicating the number of pending start-ups that can be specified from the information.

Further, when the game ball enters less than the upper limit of the number of pending start-ups, the main control CPU 30a can acquire the value of various random numbers upon triggering the game and can specify the value of the acquired various random numbers. The random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be configured by the value of the random number, or may be configured by information obtained by converting the value of the random number into other information that can specify the value. Further, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a stores the order of entry of the game balls (the storage order of the information) that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number, and the order of entry of the game balls that entered first. (Information storage order) is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that it can be specified. When acquiring the value of the random number, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the big hit random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, and the value of the big hit symbol random number or the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 30c. ..

Further, the main control CPU 30a, in the process when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is received, a process of storing the number of ordinary holdings (the number of ordinary figure games) and a process of obtaining various random numbers used for the ordinary winning lottery and the like. I do. As for the normally reserved number, the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) is set similarly to the starting reserved number of each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a, when the number of ordinary reservation is less than the upper limit number, adds 1 to the number of ordinary reservation and rewrites it, and also displays an ordinary symbol reservation display device (not shown) to display the number of ordinary reservation after addition. Control.

Further, the main control CPU 30a performs prize ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in the input processing when the detection signals from the start sensors SE1 and SE2 and the count sensor CS are received. In the prize ball process, a process of generating and transmitting a payout designation command (payout signal) to be transmitted to the payout control board, and a prize ball designation command (prize ball designation signal as prize ball information to be transmitted to the sub control board 40). ) Is generated and transmitted. In the process of transmitting the prize ball designation command, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the game balls enter the winning openings (the first starting opening 12, the second starting opening 13, the special winning opening 14) which are objects of the prize winning payout. Each time it is detected, a prize ball designation command corresponding to the winning opening in which a ball has been generated is generated and transmitted.

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

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

The main control CPU 30a reads out the start pending number of the second special symbol and determines whether the read start pending number is greater than zero when the above-described start condition is satisfied. Then, when the start pending number of the second special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a reads out the starting pending number of the first special symbol when the starting pending number of the second special symbol is zero, and determines whether the read starting pending number is greater than zero. Then, when the start pending number of the first special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the first special symbol. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment does not execute the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol at the same time, but has a specification to preferentially execute the symbol variation game of the second special symbol. is there.

In addition, when both of the starting pending number of the first special symbol and the starting pending number of the second special symbol are zero, the main control CPU 30a causes the demonstration effect (hereinafter, referred to as "demo effect") to be executed. Perform processing. The demonstration effect is an effect for displaying the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a standby state, for example, on the effect display device 11 to obtain a customer attraction effect. In this embodiment, according to the progress of the game, a big hit game state showing that a big hit game is being executed, a symbol variation game of a special symbol is being executed, or a variable game state showing that it is on hold, and a symbol variation game of a special symbol. Is being executed, or is not being held, and is in a standby state indicating a state in which the big hit game is not being executed, either. That is, there are a standby state, a fluctuating game state, and a jackpot game state as the progress states indicating the progress of the game. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a state control unit that controls the state.

When starting the symbol variation game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the starting pending number of the second special symbol to rewrite it, and also displays the pending starting number after subtraction to display the pending display device 24b. To control. Further, when subtracting the start pending number, the main control CPU 30a transmits to the sub control board 40 information (a hold designation command or the like) that can specify the start pending number after the subtraction.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c.
The main control CPU 30a, which has acquired the random number information, compares the value of the big hit random number with the big hit determination value, and performs a big hit lottery. In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the big hit lottery (that is, the execution time of the special figure variation process) is the probable change state or the non-probable change state based on the information capable of specifying the game state. The big hit lottery is performed with different winning probabilities based on the determination result.

In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the big hit random number obtained from the main control RAM 30c matches the big hit determination value. When the value of the big hit random number and the big hit determination value match, the big hit lottery is won. When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. This determined big hit symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. As described above, the special jackpot design is associated with the jackpot type. For this reason, determining the jackpot pattern will determine the type of jackpot.

Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a main fluctuation pattern from the main fluctuation patterns for the big hit that can be selected when the big hit is won, based on the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. .. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines a main variation pattern from the selectable main variation patterns based on information that can specify the game state.

Further, when the main control CPU 30a does not win the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs a losing process. In the removal process, the main control CPU 30a determines a removal pattern of the special symbol. The determined off symbol is a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. In addition, the main control CPU 30a determines a main variation pattern for deviation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining the main variation pattern for out-of-range, the main control CPU 30a determines either the main variation pattern with reach or the main variation pattern without reach. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines the main fluctuation pattern from the main fluctuation patterns that can be selected based on the information that can specify the game state, as described above.

In addition, when starting the symbol variation game of the first special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol described above on the first special symbol. That is, the CPU 30a for main control performs the subtraction of the number of starting reservations of the first special symbol, the big hit lottery, and the big hit process or the outlying process based on the result of the big hit lottery.

Further, the main control CPU 30a, as a process relating to the execution of the symbol variation game of the special symbol, based on the result of the above-mentioned process, control information for instructing the sub-control CPU 40a of the sub-control board 40 to control the game effect ( Control command) is generated. The various control information generated in the process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 40a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

When starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates control information (hereinafter referred to as a variation start command) that can specify that the symbol variation game is started as control information. The fluctuation start command also includes information capable of specifying the fluctuation pattern determined in the above-described big hit process or outlier process. Further, when starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates control information (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol command) capable of specifying the special symbol as the control information. Since the big hit pattern of the special design corresponds to the kind of big hit, the kind of big hit can be specified by the special drawing command. For this reason, the special figure command is information that can specify whether or not it is a hit, and also information that can specify the type of jackpot.

Further, the main control CPU 30a, when the elapsed time from starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol reaches a predetermined variation time (time set in the main variation pattern), the symbol of the special symbol as control information A fluctuation stop command (fluctuation end information) that can specify to end the fluctuation game is generated. The main control CPU 30a, when starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the display content of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Control and start measuring the fluctuation time. Then, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to derive the determined special symbol when the variation time set in the determined main variation pattern elapses. Control.

Next, a process relating to the progress of the big hit game performed by winning the big hit lottery will be described.
The big hit game of this embodiment includes an opening accompanying the start of the big hit game, a round game for opening the big winning opening 14, and an ending accompanying the end of the big hit game. In other words, the big hit game progresses in stages such as opening→round game→ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a, as a process related to the progress of the big hit game, a process of generating control information (control command) for instructing the sub control CPU 40a of the sub control board 40 to control the game effect, and opening the special winning opening. And the process of closing. The various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 40a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a. The details will be described below.

When starting the opening, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command as control information. The opening command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 40a at the start of the opening. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command as control information when starting one round game, and generates a closing command as control information when ending one round game due to satisfaction of an end condition. To do. The open command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 40a at the start of the round game, and the close command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 40a at the end of the round game.

In this embodiment, the condition for ending the round game is that a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 10) has been entered, or that the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has reached a predetermined upper limit time. Either is established. That is, the end condition of the round game includes an end condition that is satisfied when the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 14 in the round game reaches a predetermined upper limit. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command as control information when starting the ending after the end of the final round game. The ending command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 40a at the start of the ending.

Next, the processing relating to the gaming state will be described.
The main control CPU 30a stores the probability variation flag in the main control RAM 30c when the specific jackpot game is finished. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls the probability change state. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a does not store the probability variation flag in the main control RAM 30c when the non-specific jackpot game is over. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls the non-probably changed state. The main control CPU 30a erases the probability variation flag when the jackpot game is started and the probability variation flag is stored. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls the non-probable change state during the big hit game.

When the specific jackpot game is finished, the main control CPU 30a stores the entry rate improvement flag in the main control RAM 30c. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls the ball into the improved ball entry rate. When the non-specific big hit game is finished, the main control CPU 30a stores the entry rate improvement flag in the main control RAM 30c and counts the number of times the symbol variation game is executed in the entry rate improved state. The main control CPU 30a erases the ball entry rate improvement flag when the number of times the symbol variation game is being counted reaches the specified upper limit number without the jackpot game being started. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to the non-ball-incidence rate improving state, triggered by the end of the symbol variation game of the specified upper limit number. Further, the main control CPU 30a, in the case of starting a big hit game, when the ball entry rate improvement flag is stored, erases the ball entry rate improvement flag. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls the non-ball entry rate improving state during the big hit game.

The main control CPU 30a generates a state 1 designation command (game state information) as a state designation command that can identify the gaming state when the gaming state is the non-probably changed state and the non-ball entrance rate improved state. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 2 designation command (game state information) as a state designation command that can identify the gaming state when the gaming state is the probability variation state and the entry rate improvement state.

Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 3 designation command (game state information) as a state designation command that can specify the gaming state when the gaming state is the non-probably changed state and the ball entry rate improved state. Further, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of symbol variation games of the special symbols that have been executed, when the provision period of the entry rate improvement state is managed by the number of changes, and the entry condition of the entry rate improvement state is satisfied. Occasionally, an end command (game state information) is generated as a state designation command capable of specifying the end of the ball entry rate improving state.

The generated game state information is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 40a when the power is turned on (when the power is restored) or when the game state changes. For example, when the gaming state after the big hit game is changed to the probability change state and the ball entry rate improved state, the state 2 designation command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 40a with the end of the big hit game. The game state information is not limited to the exemplified control information, but is set for each game state that the sub control CPU 40a needs to recognize.

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

When the above-mentioned start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the normal hold number and determines whether the read normal hold number is greater than zero. Then, when the normal hold number is greater than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process to start the normal symbol variation game. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a ends the universal figure changing process when the number of ordinary holdings is zero.

When starting the normal symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a rewrites by subtracting 1 from the normal reserved number. Then, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information (normal random number) stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the normal hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the normal hit determination value, and performs the normal hit lottery. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a function of improving a ball entrance rate. Therefore, when the probability variation control of the normal symbol is executed in the ball entry rate improving state, the main control CPU 30a in the normal winning lottery is in the ball entry rate improving state at the time of the normal winning lottery or is not entered. The normal winning lottery is performed with a different winning probability depending on whether the ball rate is improved.

In this embodiment, the winning probability in the non-ball-incidence rate improving state is zero (no normal win), and the winning probability in the ball-increasing rate improving state is 100% (no deviation). The winning probability of the ordinary hit lottery can be defined by the ratio of the number of values (ordinary hit judgment value) that are won in the ordinary hit to the numerical value that can be obtained by the random hit in the ordinary hit.

Returning to the description of the universal figure variation process, in the normal win lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the normal hit random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the normal hit determination value. Then, when the value of the random number for normal hit and the judgment value for normal hit match, the normal hit lottery is won. When the normal winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs the normal winning process. In the normal hit process, the main control CPU 30a determines the hit symbol of the normal symbol, and also determines the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol that can specify the variation time of the ordinary symbol variation game. The hit symbol of the determined normal symbol is a fixed stop symbol derived in the normal symbol fluctuation game. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a normally performs the deviation process when the normal win lottery is not won. In the normal deviation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the deviation pattern of the normal symbol and also determines the variation pattern of the normal symbol. The off symbol of the determined normal symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the normal symbol variation game.

Then, the main control CPU 30a executes the normal symbol changing game on the normal symbol display device 25 according to the determination result of the normal winning process or the normal losing process performed based on the lottery result of the normal winning lottery, and the varying time. After the passage of, the normal symbol hitting symbol or the normal symbol falling symbol is fixedly displayed. In addition, when the main control CPU 30a has won the normal winning lottery, after the normal symbol variation game is over, the normal winning game is activated. In the normal hit game, by opening the second starting port 13 in a predetermined opening pattern, control is performed so that an allowable state in which the game ball is allowed to enter can be taken.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 40a of the sub-control board 40 based on the effect control program will be described. Upon receiving the control command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 40a executes various processes according to the control command. Then, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 40a functions as an effect control unit that controls execution of an effect.

First, the effect symbol variation process will be described.
In the effect symbol variation process, when receiving the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 40a determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the symbol variable game of the effect symbol, based on the special symbol specified by the special symbol command. CPU40a for sub control determines the combination of the big hit by the effect design, when the big hit design of the special design is designated. Further, the sub-control CPU 40a determines the combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the symbol change game of the effect symbol, based on the main change pattern specified from the change start command, when the special symbol outlier symbol is designated. .. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 40a determines a combination of the outliers including the reach formation symbol when the main variation pattern of the outlying reach variation is designated. Further, when the main variation pattern of the deviation variation is designated, the sub-control CPU 40a determines a combination of the deviation that does not include the reach formation symbol.

In this embodiment, the symbol variation game of the effect symbols, a combination of the effect symbols of three columns including the left column, the middle column, and the right column is derived as the result of the symbol variation game of the effect symbols. In this embodiment, the identification information that constitutes the combination of the effect symbols is configured by a design imitating Arabic numerals. As a specific example, the identification information in each column is an Arabic numeral from [1] to [9]. As a result, the combination of effect symbols is, for example, a combination such as [111] in which the identification information in all columns is the same, or a combination in which the identification information in all columns is not the same [479], [337], [121], and the like. become. In the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, the reach is formed by deriving the same effect symbol in a predetermined plurality of columns (two columns of the left column and the right column in this embodiment), and the remaining columns (in this embodiment, The reach effect for deriving the middle row (one row) is performed. Therefore, the same effect symbol derived in a predetermined plurality of columns becomes a reach formation symbol, and a combination of outliers including the reach formation symbol has a predetermined plurality of columns that are the same effect symbol, and the remaining columns have a predetermined plurality of symbols. The combination is an effect design that is different from the effect design of the row. Further, the combination of the outliers that does not include the reach formation symbol is a symbol in which a predetermined plurality of columns are different, and the remaining columns are a combination that does not matter whether they match the effect symbols of the predetermined plurality of columns. Incidentally, the combination of the big hits in this embodiment is a combination in which the effect symbols in all the rows are the same effect symbols. In other words, the jackpot combination also includes the reach forming pattern. Then, the result of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol corresponds to the result of the symbol variation game of the special symbol. For this reason, when the big hit symbol is derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol, in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, a combination in which the identification information of all columns is the same identification information is derived, and the big hit can be recognized. On the other hand, when the deviation symbol is derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol, in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, a combination in which the identification information of all columns does not become the same identification information is derived, and the deviation can be recognized.

When the sub-control CPU 40a receives the fluctuation start command, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) based on the type of the main fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the command. Determine the sub-variation pattern. The sub-variation pattern can specify the variation content (effect content) of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol.

The sub-control CPU 40a that has determined the sub-variation pattern controls the display content of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) so that the symbol variation game of the effect symbol is displayed with the variation content specified by the sub-variation pattern. To do. Then, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the display content of the image display unit GH so as to end the symbol variation game of the effect symbol and derive the combination of the effect symbols, with the passage of the variation time specified from the main variation pattern. .. In this embodiment, the symbol variation game of the effect symbol is ended by receiving the variation stop command, but the variation time specified from the main variation pattern is controlled by the control of the sub-control CPU 40a, and the effect is produced. The symbol variation game of symbols may be ended. That is, the end of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol may be controlled without transmitting the variation stop command from the main control board 30.

Further, in the control of the effect display device 11, the sub-control CPU 40a of the sub-control board 40 selects the image effect to be executed, and reads the data necessary for the selected image effect from the ROM. The sub-control board 40 is provided with a character ROM in which character image data to be displayed on the effect display device 11, specifically, a person, a character, a figure or a symbol (including a decorative pattern) is stored in advance, and is required from the character ROM. Data may be read. Then, the sub-control CPU 40a of the sub-control board 40 outputs the read data to the VDP (video display processor). The VDP executes display control based on the input data and causes the image display unit GH to display an image.

Next, the setting function of the business form will be described. The business form setting function is a function for setting an arbitrary business form from a plurality of business forms. In this embodiment, the business mode that can be set defines the exchange timing of the game balls possessed by the player.

As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, a one-time exchange system, a condominium exchange system, a lucky number system (low), and a lucky number system (high) can be set as business modes.
The one-time exchange system is a business form in which the game balls possessed by the player are exchanged when the jackpot game ends, and the condominium exchange system is owned by the player when the condominium period ends. It is a business form of exchanging game balls. Here, the continuous holiday period is a non-probable state with the execution of the symbol fluctuation game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number of times since the jackpot game is given in the non-probably-variable state and the non-ball-entering-rate improving state. This is a period until the gaming state of the improved ball entry rate ends. In addition, the lucky number system (low) and the lucky number system (high) are the lucky number state described later is the non-lucky state, and the game balls possessed by the player are exchanged at the end of the extended holiday period. It is a business form that As will be described later in detail, in this embodiment, the lucky number system (low) and the lucky number system (high) differ in the appearance rate of the lucky numbers. In the following description, if the lucky number system (low) and the lucky number system (high) are not distinguished, they may be collectively referred to as the lucky number system.

In this embodiment, exchange notification regarding exchange is executed at the exchange timing corresponding to the set business mode. Specifically, in the one-time exchange system, the start condition of the exchange notification is satisfied when the big hit game ends, and in the condominium exchange system, the start condition of the exchange notification is satisfied when the condominium vacation period ends, which is lucky. In the number system, the lucky number state is the non-lucky state, and the condition for starting the exchange notification is satisfied when the extended holiday period ends. Therefore, in the one-time exchange system, the conditions for establishing the exchange notification start condition include winning the big hit lottery and ending the big hit game. In addition, the condominium exchange system includes the winning of the jackpot symbol to which the non-specific jackpot game is given, and the end of the condominium period. In addition, the lucky number system includes the winning of the big hit symbol controlled to the non-lucky state and the end of the extended holiday period. In this embodiment, the exchange notification start condition is a special condition. In the one-time exchange system, the winning of the big hit lottery corresponds to the establishment of the exchange condition, and in the condominium exchange system, the winning of the big hit symbol to which the non-specific big hit game is given corresponds to the establishment of the exchange condition, and in the lucky number system The winning of the big hit symbol controlled to the non-lucky state corresponds to the establishment of the exchange condition.

Here, the lucky number state will be described.
In this embodiment, the lucky number states include a lucky state and a non-lucky state. The lucky number state is a combination of effect symbols derived in the effect display device 11 when the special symbol variation game of the big hit is executed, and the kind of the lucky number state at the time when the special symbol variation game of the big hit is executed. It changes depending on. There are a normal number, a lucky number, and an unlucky number in the combination of effect symbols derived in the effect display device 11 when the special symbol variation game of the big hit is executed. In this embodiment, the effect symbol combinations [222] and [666] correspond to normal numbers, and the effect symbol combinations [111], [333], [555], [777], and [999] are lucky numbers. Correspondingly, the combination of effect symbols [444], [888] corresponds to the unlucky number.

In this embodiment, the combination of effect symbols derived in the effect display device 11 when the special symbol variation game of the big hit is executed is associated with the big hit symbol of the special symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the jackpot number ZA is a lucky number in the effect display device 11 regardless of whether the lucky number system (low) or the lucky number system (high) is set as the business form. Are associated with each other (indicated as a lucky number (common) in the figure). When the lucky number system (high) is set as the business form for the jackpot pattern ZB, the lucky number system (low) is set as the business form while the lucky number system is derived in the effect display device 11. In this case, the production display device 11 is associated with the fact that a normal number is derived (indicated as a lucky number (high) in the drawing). The big hit symbols ZC and ZD are associated with which the normal number is derived in the effect display device 11, regardless of whether the lucky number system (low) or the lucky number system (high) is set as the business form. (Indicated as normal number in the figure). The big hit symbol ZE is associated with the fact that the unlucky number is derived in the effect display device 11, regardless of whether the lucky number system (low) or the lucky number system (high) is set as the business form. (Indicated as unlucky number in the figure).

The transition of the lucky number state will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, in the non-lucky state, when the big hit game by the unlucky number is given, it is controlled to the non-lucky state after the end of the big hit game. Further, in the non-lucky state, when the big hit game with the normal number is given, it is controlled to the non-lucky state after the end of the big hit game. Further, in the non-lucky state, when the big hit game by the lucky number is given, it is controlled to the lucky state after the end of the big hit game.

In the lucky state, when a big hit game with an unlucky number is given, it is controlled to a non-lucky state after the end of the big hit game. Also, in the lucky state, when the big hit game with the normal number is given, it is controlled to the lucky state after the end of the big hit game. Further, in the lucky state, when the big hit game by the lucky number is given, it is controlled to the lucky state after the end of the big hit game. In this way, when the lucky number system is set as the sales form, the combination of the effect symbols derived in the effect display device 11 when the special symbol variation game of the big hit is executed, and the special symbol variation game of the big hit The lucky number state changes depending on the type of lucky number state at the time when is executed. Then, depending on whether the lucky number state is the lucky state or the non-lucky state at the end of the extended holiday period, it is different whether or not it is the timing of exchanging the game balls possessed at the end of the extended holiday period. It has become. Thus, in this embodiment, the lucky number system (high) is configured to have a higher appearance rate of the lucky numbers than the lucky number system (low) by the winning percentage of the big hit symbol ZB. There is.

Returning to the explanation of the exchange notification, as shown in FIG. 5, the termination condition of the exchange notification is defined for each business type. That is, the exchange notification is terminated under the condition that the termination condition corresponding to the business mode being set is satisfied. In the one-time exchange system, the termination condition of the exchange notification is satisfied when a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) elapses from the start of the exchange notification, and in the condominium exchange system, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) from the start of the exchange notification. It is stipulated that the termination condition of the exchange notification is satisfied when is passed. On the other hand, in the lucky number system, it is stipulated that the termination condition of the exchange notification is satisfied by operating the setting switch 32 while the exchange notification is being executed. The exchange notification is realized by a notification function described later.

Next, a process for setting a business form will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the power is turned on while the setting switch 32 is in the ON state and the RAM clear switch 31 is in the ON state, the main control CPU 30a is The control RAM 30c is initialized and the setting change state is controlled. That is, the setting change state is controlled by operating the setting switch 32. When the main control RAM 30c is initialized, the business form backed up in the main control RAM 30c is also initialized. Further, when controlling to the setting change state, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (change command) capable of specifying control to the setting change state to the sub control board 40.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 30a controls the display device 33 so as to indicate the internally set business mode during control in the setting change state. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the display device 33 so that the display device 33 displays an Arabic numeral indicating the set business mode. For example, on the display device 33, [1] is displayed when the one-time exchange system is set, [2] is displayed when the condominium exchange system is set, and the lucky number system is displayed. [3] is displayed when (Low) is set, and [4] is displayed when the lucky number system (High) is set. It should be noted that the display device 33 may display [-] when the business form is not set.

Further, the main control CPU 30a sets the internally set business mode every time the setting switch 32 is operated during the control to the setting change state, that is, no setting is made→one-time exchange system→long-sole exchange system→lucky Number system (low) → Lucky number system (high) → No setting → Change to loop. For this reason, in the setting change state, every time the setting switch 32 is operated, the display 33 is changed as follows: [−]→[1]→[2]→[3]→[4]→[−]→. The display switches. In this embodiment, the setting change state is ended by operating the RAM clear switch 31 from the off state to the on state, and at the same time, the control information (hereinafter referred to as the setting command (Shown) is transmitted to the sub control board 40. The main control CPU 30a functions as a setting unit capable of setting one sales form from a plurality of predetermined sales forms in the setting change state. When the power is turned on while the setting switch 32 is in the off state and the RAM clear switch 31 is in the on state, the main control RAM 30c is initialized and the setting change state is entered. do not do. On the other hand, when the setting switch 32 and the RAM clear switch 31 are turned off and the power is turned on, the main control RAM 30c is not cleared and the setting change state is not entered. In this case, the business mode set when the power supply is stopped is continuously set, and the setting command corresponding to the business mode is transmitted to the sub control board 40.

Next, the notification function will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is provided with a notification function for performing notification regarding the business form and error notification for notifying the occurrence of an error.

First, the notification regarding the business form will be described.
In this embodiment, the notification regarding the business form includes a notification regarding the exchange of the game balls possessed by the player and a notification regarding the exchange timing of the game balls.

The notification process regarding the business form performed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
The main control CPU 30a executes processing relating to the business form at the end of the big hit game and at the end of the extended vacation period.

First, the processing relating to the business form at the end of the big hit game will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the jackpot game ending process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the one-time exchange system is set as the business form (step S101). When the one-time exchange system is set as the business form (step S101: YES), the main control CPU 30a can identify control information (hereinafter, referred to as the exchange timing of the game ball possessed by the player). An exchange command) is transmitted to the sub control board 40 (step S102). In addition, in the processing of step S102, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the output terminal 50a of the external terminal board 50 an exchange signal capable of specifying that it is the time to exchange the game ball possessed by the player. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game ending process. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as an output control unit that performs control for outputting specific information to the outside of the machine.

When the one-time exchange system is not set as the business form (step S101: NO), the main control CPU 30a sets either the lucky number system (low) or the lucky number system (high) as the business form. It is determined whether or not (step S103). When neither the lucky number system (low) nor the lucky number system (high) is set as the business form (step S103: NO), the main control CPU 30a sets the condominium exchange system as the business form. Yes, or the business form is not set, it ends the jackpot game end processing. If the lucky number system (low) or the lucky number system (high) is set as the business form (step S103: YES), the main control CPU 30a determines whether the present big hit game is a big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZE. It is determined whether or not (step S104).

When the big hit game of this time is not the big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZE (step S104: NO), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the big hit game of this time is the big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZA (step S105). When the big hit game of this time is not a big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZA (step S105: NO), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the big hit game of this time is a big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZB (step. S106). When the big hit game this time is a big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZB (step S106: YES), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the lucky number system (high) is set as the business form (step). S107).

If the lucky number system (high) is not set as a business form (step S107: NO), if the current big hit game is not a big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZB (step S106: NO), the main control CPU 30a It is determined that the big hit game this time was a big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZC or the big hit symbol ZD (step S1O8). When the process of step S108 ends, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the lucky number state is the lucky state (step S109). The process of step S109 is a lucky number system (high), and the case where the big hit game of this time is a big hit game based on either the big hit symbol ZC or the big hit symbol ZD, and the lucky number system (low). The big hit game of this time is executed in a case where it is a big hit game based on one of the big hit symbol ZB, the big hit symbol ZC, and the big hit symbol ZD. That is, the process of step S109 is a process executed when the normal number is derived in the effect display device 11.

When the lucky number state is the lucky state (step S109: YES), the main control CPU 30a controls the lucky number state to the lucky state (step S110). Further, the main control CPU 30a, when the lucky number system is set as a business mode, if the current big hit game is a big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZA (step S105: YES), step S110 Execute the process. Further, the main control CPU30a, when the lucky number system (high) is set as a business mode, when the big hit game this time is a big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZB (step S108: YES), The process of step S110 is executed. That is, in this embodiment, when the lucky number is derived in the effect display device 11, and when the normal number is derived in the effect display device 11 when the lucky number state is the lucky state, the lucky state is controlled. .. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game ending process.

When the lucky number state is not the lucky state (step S109: NO), the main control CPU 30a controls the lucky number state to the non-lucky state (step S111). Further, the main control CPU30a, when the lucky number system is set as a business mode, when the big hit game this time is a big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZE (step S104: YES), step S111 Execute the process. That is, in this embodiment, when the unlucky number is derived in the effect display device 11, and when the normal number is derived in the effect display device 11 when the lucky number state is not the lucky state, the non-lucky state is controlled. It In addition, the main control CPU 30a executes the process of step S111 when the big hit game of this time is not one of the big hit symbols ZA to ZE (step S107: NO). After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game ending process.

Next, a process related to the business form at the end of the extended holiday period will be described. The main control CPU 30a, when the continuous holiday period ends, that is, when the gaming state of the indeterminate change state and the ball entry rate improved state ends with the execution of the symbol variation game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number of times, Perform termination processing.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the continuous game ending process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the continuous game exchange system is set as the business mode (step S201). When the condominium exchange system is not set as the business form (step S201: NO), the main control CPU 30a sets either the lucky number system (low) or the lucky number system (high) as the business form. It is determined whether or not there is (step S202). When neither the lucky number system (low) nor the lucky number system (high) is set as the business form (step S202: NO), the main control CPU 30a is set to the one-time exchange system as the business form. If it is determined that the business form is not set or the business form is not set, the end process of the condominium is ended.

When either the lucky number system (low) or the lucky number system (high) is set as the business form (step S202: YES), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the lucky state is controlled. Yes (step S203). When it is controlled to be in the lucky state (step S203: YES), the main control CPU 30a determines that it is not the time to replace the game ball possessed by the player, and ends the extended game end process. When the condominium exchange system is set as the business form (step S201: YES), or when the lucky number system is set as the business form and the lucky state is not controlled (step S203: NO) ), the main control CPU 30a transmits an exchange command to the sub control board 40 (step S204). In addition, in the processing of step S204, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the output terminal 50a of the external terminal board 50 an exchange signal that can specify that it is the time to exchange the game ball possessed by the player. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the extended game ending process.

In this embodiment, when the exchange command is input, the sub-control CPU 40a causes the sub-control RAM 40c to store exchange information that can identify the exchange timing. After that, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the speaker Sp and the effect display device 11 so as to execute a notification process described below to execute a replacement notification regarding the replacement of the game ball held by the player.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the exchange notification, for example, a voice regarding the exchange of the game ball (for example, a voice of “please exchange”) is output from the speaker Sp, and the exchange of the game ball is performed on the effect display device 11. This is executed by displaying the exchange notification image Ga1 (for example, an image imitating a character string of “please exchange”). After that, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the speaker Sp and the effect display device 11 so as to end the exchange notification when the termination condition of the exchange notification according to the set business mode is satisfied, and the exchange information is displayed. To initialize. The speaker Sp and the effect display device 11 can execute the replacement notification regarding the replacement of the game ball possessed by the player on the condition that the condition for starting the replacement notification is satisfied.

Further, in this embodiment, as the notification regarding the business form, it is possible to execute advance notification that suggests beforehand the replacement timing according to the set business form. The sub-control CPU 40a executes advance notification according to the set business mode. For example, the sub control CPU 40a can specify the business form set by the setting command. Since the advance notification indicates the exchange timing, that is, the start condition of the exchange notification in advance, it can be said that the advance notification is a notification regarding a condition before the exchange condition included in the start condition of the exchange notification is satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 11, the advance notification is performed by displaying the advance image Gb1 that indicates beforehand the replacement timing according to the set business mode. For example, the preliminary image Gb1 in the case where the one-time exchange system is set as the business form may be an image imitating a character string of “It is the one-time exchange system”. In this embodiment, the advance notification is executed regardless of whether or not the exchange notification start condition is satisfied. Thereby, the advance notification can be executed before the start condition of the replacement notification is satisfied. Further, the advance notification is executed regardless of whether or not the exchange condition is satisfied. Thereby, the advance notification can be executed before the exchange condition is satisfied. For example, the advance notification may be configured to be executed in at least one of a standby state, a fluctuating game state, and a jackpot gaming state. Since the preliminary image Gb1 is an image that suggests the replacement timing according to the set sales pattern, it can be said that the preliminary image Gb1 is an image that suggests the set sales pattern.

Next, the error notification will be described. In this embodiment, the error includes a right-handed error, a full error, and a magnetic error, and notifications corresponding to various errors can be executed. Specifically, the various errors are detected by the error detection process performed by the main control CPU 30a, and thereafter, the various errors are input by the sub control CPU 40a by inputting various error commands capable of specifying the result of the detection. Notification is executed. In this embodiment, the full error and the magnetic error correspond to the specific error, and the right hitting error corresponds to the special error.

The error processing performed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
The error processing in this embodiment includes right-handed error processing corresponding to a right-handed error, full error processing corresponding to a full error, and magnetic error processing corresponding to a magnetic error.

In the right-handed error processing, the main control CPU 30a detects a signal from at least one of the start sensor SE2, the count sensor CS, and the gate sensor GS when not in the big hit game state and not in the ball entry rate improved state. If it is detected that the game ball has entered the corresponding entrance, based on whether or not the input has been made, it is determined that a right-handed error has occurred. When a right-handed error has occurred, the main control CPU 30a transmits control information (hereinafter referred to as a right-handed error command) capable of specifying that the right-handed error has occurred to the sub control board 40.

Further, in the full error processing, the main control CPU 30a detects that the lower plate Z2 is in the full state, based on whether the detection signal is input from the full sensor MS, and can specify that the full error has occurred. Information (hereinafter referred to as a full error command) is transmitted to the sub control board 40.

Further, in the magnetic error processing, when the main control CPU 30a detects that a magnetic error has occurred, based on whether a detection signal is input from the magnetic sensor JS, the main control CPU 30a can specify control information that identifies the occurrence of the magnetic error (hereinafter , Magnetic error command) is transmitted to the sub control board 40. The main control CPU 30a that performs error processing functions as an error detection unit that detects the occurrence of an error.

Next, the sub error processing performed by the sub control CPU 40a will be described.
When the control information relating to an error is input, the sub control CPU 40a controls the error state based on the input control information.

When the right-handing error command is input, the sub-control CPU 40a stores right-handing error information that can specify that a right-handing error has occurred in the sub-control RAM 40c. After that, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the speaker Sp and the effect display device 11 so as to execute a right-handing error notification indicating that a right-handing error has occurred by performing a notification process described later. That is, a right-handing error command is input as a start condition for the right-handing error notification. Further, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the speaker Sp and the effect display device 11 so as to end the right-handing error notification when the ending condition of the right-handing error notification is satisfied, and at the same time, the right-handing error has occurred. Initialize the information that can identify. For example, the condition for ending the right-handing error notification may be satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed from the input of the right-handing error command. In the following description, it may be indicated that the right-handing error is occurring from the time when the right-handing error command is input until the condition for ending the right-handing error notification is satisfied.

When the full error command is input, the sub control CPU 40a stores full error information that can specify that a full error has occurred in the sub control RAM 40c. After that, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the speaker Sp and the effect display device 11 so as to execute a notification process described later to execute a full error notification indicating that a full error has occurred. That is, the start condition of the full error notification is the input of a full error command. Further, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the speaker Sp and the effect display device 11 so as to end the full error notification when the end condition of the full error notification is satisfied, and can specify that the full error has occurred. Initialize various information. For example, the condition for ending the full error notification may be satisfied when the lower plate Z2 is in the non-full state. For example, the fact that the lower plate Z2 is in a non-full state is determined based on whether a detection signal is input from the full sensor MS to indicate that it is in a non-full state that is transmitted from the main control board 30 to the sub control board 40. It may be determined based on whether the sub control CPU 40a inputs possible information. In the following description, it may be indicated that the full error is occurring from the input of the full error command until the end condition of the full error notification is satisfied.

When the magnetic error command is input, the sub-control CPU 40a stores magnetic error information that can specify that a magnetic error has occurred in the sub-control RAM 40c. After that, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the speaker Sp and the effect display device 11 so as to perform a notification process described below to execute a magnetic error notification indicating that a magnetic error has occurred. That is, the magnetic error command is input as the start condition of the magnetic error notification. Further, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the speaker Sp and the effect display device 11 so as to end the magnetic error notification when the termination condition of the magnetic error notification is satisfied, and can specify that the magnetic error has occurred. Initialize various information. For example, the termination condition of the magnetic error notification may be satisfied when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped. In the following description, it may be indicated that the magnetic error is occurring from the input of the magnetic error command to the completion of the magnetic error notification termination condition.

As shown in FIG. 12A, in the right-handed error notification, for example, a sound instructing left-handed driving (for example, a sound of “please return to left-handed driving”) is output from the speaker Sp, and the effect display device This is executed by displaying a right-handing error notification image Gc1 (for example, an image imitating a character string of "←←←left-handing") instructing left-handing 11 at 11. The speaker Sp and the effect display device 11 can execute the right-handing error notification on condition that the occurrence of the right-handing error is detected. In this embodiment, the right-handed error notification corresponds to the special error notification.

As shown in FIG. 12( b ), for the full error notification, for example, a sound prompting the discharge of the game ball stored in the storage dish from the speaker Sp (for example, a sound of “please pull out the ball”) is output. It Further, the full error notification is, for example, a full error notification image Gc2 (for example, an image simulating a character string of "please remove the ball") that prompts the discharge of the game balls stored in the storage tray on the effect display device 11. Is executed by displaying. As described above, the speaker Sp and the effect display device 11 can execute the full error notification on condition that the occurrence of the full error is detected. In this embodiment, the full error notification corresponds to the specific error notification.

As shown in FIG. 12C, in the magnetic error notification, for example, a voice (for example, a voice “magnet detected”) indicating that a magnetic error has occurred is output from the speaker Sp. Further, in the magnetic error notification, for example, a magnetic error notification image Gc3 (for example, an image simulating a character string of “magnet detected”) indicating that a magnetic error has occurred on the effect display device 11 is displayed. It is executed by In this way, the speaker Sp and the effect display device 11 can execute the magnetic error notification on condition that the occurrence of the magnetic error is detected. In this embodiment, the magnetic error notification corresponds to the specific error notification.

In this embodiment, when a plurality of notification execution conditions are satisfied at the same time, which of the notifications is to be executed with priority is predetermined.
As shown in FIG. 13, in this embodiment, each of the speaker Sp and the effect display device 11 determines which of the plurality of notifications is to be preferentially executed. In this embodiment, when the condition for executing the right-handing error notification and the condition for executing the replacement notification are satisfied at the same time, the speaker Sp does not execute the right-handing error notification but executes the replacement notification. This gives priority to the exchange notification. When the condition for executing the right-handed error notification and the condition for executed the full-error error notification are satisfied at the same time, the speaker Sp does not execute the right-handed error notification but executes the full-error error notification. To give full error notification with priority. Further, when the condition for executing the right-handed error notification and the condition for execution of the magnetic error notification are satisfied at the same time, the speaker Sp should not execute the right-handed error notification but execute the magnetic error notification. Then, the magnetic error notification is given priority and executed. Further, when the condition for executing the replacement notification and the condition for executing the full error are satisfied at the same time, the speaker Sp does not execute the replacement notification, but executes the full error notification to notify the full error. Execute with priority. In addition, when the condition for execution of exchange notification and the condition for execution of magnetic error notification are satisfied at the same time, the speaker Sp does not execute the replacement notification, but executes the magnetic error notification by executing the magnetic error notification. Execute with priority. In addition, when the condition for executing the full error notification and the condition for executing the magnetic error notification are satisfied at the same time, the speaker Sp does not execute the full error notification, but executes the magnetic error notification. Priority is given to error notification.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the condition for executing the right-handed error notification and the condition for executing the replacement notification are satisfied at the same time, the effect display device 11 simultaneously executes both the notifications. At this time, the effect display device 11 preferentially executes the replacement notification by displaying the right-handed error notification image Gc1 on a layer behind the replacement notification image Ga1. Further, when the condition for executing the right-handed error notification and the condition for executing the full error notification are satisfied at the same time, the effect display device 11 simultaneously executes both the notifications. At this time, the effect display device 11 preferentially executes the full error notification by displaying the right-handed error notification image Gc1 on a layer behind the full error notification image Gc2. Moreover, when the condition for executing the right-handed error notification and the condition for executed the magnetic error notification are satisfied at the same time, the effect display device 11 does not execute the right-handed error notification but executes the magnetic error notification. By doing so, the magnetic error notification is preferentially executed. Further, when the condition for execution of the replacement notification and the condition for execution of the full error are satisfied at the same time, the effect display device 11 simultaneously executes both the notifications. At this time, the effect display device 11 preferentially executes the full error notification by displaying the replacement notification image Ga1 below the full error notification image Gc2. Further, when the condition for execution of the exchange notification and the condition for execution of the magnetic error notification are satisfied at the same time, the effect display device 11 does not execute the exchange notification, but executes the magnetic error notification to execute the magnetic error notification. Priority is given to error notification. Further, when the condition for executing the full error notification and the condition for executing the magnetic error notification are satisfied at the same time, the effect display device 11 does not execute the full error notification, but executes the magnetic error notification. Then, the magnetic error notification is given priority and executed.

As described above, in this embodiment, the speaker Sp has higher priority in the order of right-handed error notification<exchange notification<full error notification<magnetic error notification, and the conditions for executing a plurality of errors are the same. It is stipulated that when the timing is satisfied, the notification having the highest priority is executed while the other notification is not executed. In the effect display device 11, the notification priority is higher in the order of right-handed error notification<exchange notification<full error notification<magnetic error notification. Further, in the effect display device 11, right-handed error notification and replacement notification can be executed simultaneously, right-handed error notification and full error notification can be executed simultaneously, and replacement notification and full error notification can be executed. Since they can be executed simultaneously, it can be said that the notification priority increases in the order of right-handed error notification, replacement notification, full error notification<magnetic error notification. When the condition for executing the right-handed error notification, the condition for execution of the replacement notification, and the condition for execution of the full error notification are satisfied at the same time, the effect display device 11 displays the right-handed error notification, the replacement notification, And full notification of full error notification is executed at the same time. At this time, in the effect display device 11, the replacement notification image Ga1 is displayed below the full error notification image Gc2, and the right-handed error notification image Gc1 is placed on a layer behind the full error notification image Gc2 and the replacement notification image Ga1. By displaying, the right-handed error notification <the replacement notification <the full error notification is prioritized and displayed. Further, in this embodiment, the prior notification has the same priority as the replacement notification. In this embodiment, the advance notification and the replacement notification are not executed at the same time.

The notification process performed by the sub control CPU 40a will be described.
As shown in FIG. 14, in the notification process, the sub control CPU 40a determines whether or not the setting is changed (step S301). When it is in the setting change state (step S301: YES), the sub control CPU 40a ends the notification process. When it is not in the setting change state (step S301: NO), the sub control CPU 40a determines whether or not a magnetic error is occurring (step S302). When a magnetic error is occurring (step S302: YES), the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device 11 to display the magnetic error notification image Gc3 and sets the magnetic error notification sound as the output sound. Information for identifying the output sound is stored in the sub-control RAM 40c (step S303).

When the magnetic error is not occurring (step S302: NO), the sub control CPU 40a determines whether or not the right-handing error is occurring (step S304). When a right-handing error is occurring (step S304: YES), the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device 11 to display the right-handing error notification image Gc1 and outputs a right-handing error notification sound. And the information for specifying the output sound is stored in the sub-control RAM 40c (step S305). When the right-hand hitting error is not occurring (step S304: NO), or when the process of step S305 ends, the sub-control CPU 40a determines whether or not it is time to replace the game ball possessed by the player. Yes (step S306). When it is time to replace the game ball possessed by the player (step S306: YES), the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device 11 to display the replacement notification image Ga1 and outputs the replacement notification sound. The output sound is set, and information for specifying the output sound is stored in the sub-control RAM 40c (step S307). When it is not the time to replace the game ball possessed by the player (step S306: NO) and when the process of step S307 ends, the sub control CPU 40a determines whether or not a full error is occurring. (Step S308). When a full error is occurring (step S308: YES), the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device 11 to display the full error notification image Gc2 and sets the full error notification sound as an output sound. Information for identifying the output sound is stored in the sub-control RAM 40c (step S309). When the full error is occurring (step S308: NO) and when the process of step S309 is completed, the sub-control CPU 40a is information that can specify the output sound being set and stored in the sub-control RAM 40c. With reference to, the speaker Sp is controlled so as to notify the output sound that can be specified from the information (step S310). After that, the sub-control CPU 40a ends the notification process. The sub-control CPU 40a that executes the notification process functions as a notification control unit that controls the notification device.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described.
In FIG. 15, the one-time exchange system is set, and a full error or a magnetic error is generated after the end of the big hit game.

In FIG. 15A, the special symbol variation game of the big hit is shown. At this time, in the effect display device 11, the symbol variation game of the effect symbol is being executed and the advance notification regarding the one-time exchange system is being executed. For this reason, the player can recognize in advance that it is necessary to replace the possessed game ball each time the big hit game is completed.

In FIG. 15(b), after that, the big hit game is finished, and a situation where it is controlled to a standby state is shown. When the condition for executing the exchange notification is satisfied, the exchange notification is started in the effect display device 11. Therefore, when the big hit game is over, the player can recognize that it is time to exchange the game balls that he has. Further, by starting the exchange notification, an employee or the like of the game arcade can recognize that it is the time to exchange the game balls possessed by the player.

FIG. 15C shows a situation in which, in addition to the condition for executing the replacement notification, the condition for executing the full error notification is satisfied. At this time, the speaker Sp outputs a full error notification sound, and the effect display device 11 displays a replacement notification image related to the replacement of the game balls under the full error notification image Gc2 that prompts the discharge of the game balls stored in the storage tray. Ga1 is displayed. During the occurrence of the full error, the gaming balls are not physically paid out. For example, if the player intentionally causes a full error without operating the ball removal switch TS, the game balls that were originally paid out are unpaid. Therefore, when a full error occurs at the game ball exchange timing, it is assumed that the game ball is intentionally unpaid and the game ball is about to be replaced. In this embodiment, in addition to the condition for execution of the exchange notification, even if the condition for execution of the full error notification is satisfied, the full error notification is given priority, so that an employee of the game hall, etc. Can recognize the occurrence of the full error even when the exchange notification is being executed.

FIG. 15D shows a situation in which the condition for executing the magnetic error notification is satisfied in addition to the condition for executing the exchange notification. At this time, the speaker Sp outputs a magnetic error notification sound, and the effect display device 11 displays a magnetic error notification image Gc3 indicating that a magnetic error has occurred. When a magnetic error occurs at the exchange timing, it is assumed that the game ball possessed by the player at the exchange timing includes a game ball obtained by fraud. In this embodiment, in addition to the condition for execution of the exchange notification, even if the condition for execution of the magnetic error notification is satisfied, the magnetic error notification is given priority, so that an employee of the game hall, etc. Can recognize the occurrence of the magnetic error even when the exchange notification is being executed.

In FIG. 16, the condominium exchange system is set, and the symbol variation game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number of times has been executed since the end of the big hit game.
FIG. 16(a) shows a situation in which the symbol variation game of the special symbol for the specified upper limit number of times has been executed since the end of the big hit game. At this time, in the effect display device 11, the symbol variation game of the effect symbol is being executed, and the advance notification regarding the condominium exchange system is being executed. Therefore, the player can recognize in advance that the game ball possessing time is to be exchanged when the extended holiday period ends, that is, when the fluctuation ends.

As shown in FIG. 16B, after that, when the symbol variation game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number of times ends, the extended game period ends. In the effect display device 11, the exchange notification is started at the end of the symbol variation game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number. Therefore, the player can recognize that it is the time to replace the game ball that he has. Further, by starting the exchange notification, an employee or the like of the game arcade can recognize that it is the time to exchange the game balls that he or she has.

As shown in FIG. 16C, when the game is continuously executed and the right-handing is continued after the end of the condominium period, the condition for executing the replacement notification and the condition for exchanging the right-handing error, Is established at the same time. At this time, the effect display device 11 executes both the right-handing error notification and the replacement notification, and the speaker Sp executes the replacement notification prior to the right-handing error notification. In this embodiment, right-handing is recommended during the extended holiday period, so it is assumed that the right-handed state is continued when the extended holiday period ends. Therefore, it can be said that the right-handed error notification is likely to occur when the extended holiday period ends. Even if a right-handed error occurs in such a situation, it is hard to think that the right-handed error is caused by an illegal act. Therefore, when the condition for executing the exchange notification and the condition for exchanging the right-handing error are satisfied at the same time, the effect display device 11 executes both the right-handing error notification and the exchange notification. Even after the right-handed stroke is accidentally continued after the end of the extended game period, the player can recognize that it is the time to replace the possessed game ball. Further, since the replacement notification is executed prior to the right-handed error notification, even if the player mistakenly continues to right-handed, it is time to replace the game ball that the player has with the player. It can be recognized by employees of the amusement park, etc.

In FIG. 17, the one-time exchange system is set as the business form, and after the jackpot game is over, the player continues to execute the game.
At the time point T10, the situation where the big hit game is being executed is shown. At this time, the player is playing the game. At time point T11, a situation in which the big hit game has ended is shown. At this time, a replacement signal is output to the output terminal 50a with the end of the big hit game. For example, when the output terminal 50a and the input terminal of the external device are wired and connected, the exchange signal can be input by the external device such as the hall computer HC or the card unit CU. Therefore, when the big hit game is over, an employee or the like of the game hall can recognize through the external device that it is time to replace the game balls possessed by the player. At the time point T12, the situation is shown in which the player continues to play the game even after the timing of exchanging the game balls that he has. Even in such a case, it is possible to prompt the player to exchange the game ball by an employee of the game hall or the like who has recognized through the external device that it is the time to exchange the game ball possessed by the player. ..

The effects of the first embodiment will be described.
(1-1) According to this embodiment, when the execution condition of the exchange notification and the execution condition of the specific error notification are satisfied at the same time, the specific error notification is executed with priority over the exchange notification. Therefore, when exchanging the game balls, it becomes possible for an employee or the like of the game arcade to judge whether or not a specific error has occurred. Therefore, when exchanging the game balls, for example, even if there is a situation in which the game balls are obtained due to fraud, or a situation where the player tries to avoid exchanging the game balls due to fraud, depending on the notification status Therefore, it becomes possible to properly deal with the exchange of the game balls. In this embodiment, the full error and the magnetic error correspond to the specific error.

(1-2) According to this embodiment, it is possible to perform advance notification of the exchange timing before the big hit game is awarded. For example, when the advance notification regarding the exchange timing has not been performed in advance, when the exchange timing comes, the player is given an impression that the exchange of the game ball is prompted like a surprise hit, and the game for the game machine and the game hall is played. There is a risk that the person's impression will be deteriorated. In this embodiment, since the notification regarding the exchange timing can be executed before the arrival of the exchange timing, it is possible that the player may be prompted to exchange the game ball due to the arrival of the exchange timing before the arrival of the exchange timing. Can be made easier to recognize.

(1-3) According to this embodiment, a situation in which the player possesses the game ball paid out in the big hit game can be assumed at the timing of prompting the exchange of the game ball. By urging the player to replace the game ball in such a situation, it is possible to prevent the player from ending the game without replacing the game ball. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being absorbed in the game.

(1-4) According to this embodiment, it is easy for the player, the employee in the game hall, or the like to recognize that the exchange of the game ball is being promoted even in the situation where the special error occurs. be able to. For example, when giving priority to a special error notification that is unlikely to occur due to a fraudulent act, it is difficult for a player or an employee of a game hall to recognize that a game ball is being exchanged. As a result, a situation may occur in which the game is continuously executed even at the timing when the player wants to replace the game ball. In this embodiment, by executing the exchange notification prompting the exchange prior to the special error notification, for example, even in a situation where an error that is unlikely to occur due to a fraudulent activity has occurred, a game is played. It can be made easier to recognize that the exchange of the ball is being prompted. In this embodiment, the right-handed error corresponds to the special error.

(1-5) According to this embodiment, when the condition for executing the replacement notification and the condition for executing the specific error notification are satisfied at the same time, the speaker Sp identifies the replacement notification and the specific error notification. By executing only the error notification, it is possible to make it easy for the employee of the game arcade to recognize the situation in which the specific error has occurred. On the other hand, in the effect display device 11, by performing both the notification of the exchange and the notification of the specific error, it is possible to recognize not only the occurrence of the specific error but also the exchange of the game ball. .. In this way, by facilitating the recognition of the occurrence of a specific error, it was possible to provide an opportunity for an employee of the amusement hall to determine whether or not a fraudulent activity was performed, and it was possible to determine that a fraudulent activity was not performed. In this case, the game balls can be exchanged promptly.

(1-6) According to this embodiment, by setting the business mode of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in accordance with the business mode of the game arcade, the exchange of game balls is promoted at the exchange timing according to the business mode of the game arcade. be able to. For this reason, it is possible to make it easier for the player or an employee of the game hall to recognize the exchange timing of the game balls according to the business form of the game hall.

(1-7) When exchanging the game ball, there are cases where the game can be restarted after simply exchanging the game ball, or when the game table of the day is terminated due to the exchange of the game ball. is assumed. That is, it is assumed that the correspondence after exchanging the game balls differs depending on the business mode being set. Even in such a case, by continuing the exchange notification until the termination condition according to the business form is satisfied, it is possible for the employee at the game arcade to easily take the action according to the business form.

(1-8) The exchange notification makes it easier for the player, the employee in the game hall, etc. to recognize that it is the time to exchange the game balls, and the exchange timing of the game medium is output from the exchange signal output to the outside of the machine. Can be specified. For this reason, for example, even if an employee of the game hall or the like is performing the exchange notification, even if it is not possible to recognize that it is the exchange timing of the game ball, from the exchange signal output to the outside of the machine By specifying that it is the game ball replacement timing, it is possible to facilitate the game ball replacement when the game ball replacement timing is reached.

(Second embodiment)
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same configurations and the same controls as those of the above-described embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the duplicate description thereof will be omitted or simplified.

The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a notification mode of exchange notification can be set.
Here, a method for exchanging the game balls in the game arcade (hereinafter referred to as an exchanging method) will be described. Generally, in a game arcade, as a replacement method, a method of using a counter shared by a plurality of pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter referred to as a shared counter) and a counter corresponding to each pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, each unit) (Shown as a counter) is used. When adopting the method of using a shared counter as the exchange method, the game balls possessed by the player are stored by using a dollar box or the like, and when the player finishes the game, the share set in the game hall is shared. By counting the number of game balls possessed by the player with a counter, the game balls can be exchanged. On the other hand, when adopting the method of using each counter as the exchange method, while storing the game balls possessed by the player in the card unit CU provided with the function of counting the game balls, When the game is finished, the game balls can be exchanged by ejecting the prepaid card in which the number of game balls possessed by the player is stored from the card unit CU.

Returning to the description of the setting of the notification mode of the exchange notification, in this embodiment, the replacement notification according to the notification mode corresponding to the case where the method using the shared counter and the method using each counter are adopted. In this case, the manager of the game arcade or the like can arbitrarily set which of the exchange notifications according to the notification mode is executed as the exchange notification. In the following description, the exchange notification according to the notification mode corresponding to the case where the method using the shared counter is adopted is referred to as the exchange notification according to the first notification mode, and when the method using each counter is adopted, The exchange notification according to the corresponding notification mode may be referred to as the exchange notification according to the second mode.

Next, the function of setting the notification mode of the replacement notification will be described.
In this embodiment, in the setting change state, it is possible to set a notification mode of exchange notification in addition to the business mode. The notification mode being set is displayed on the display device 33 as in the business mode being set. In this embodiment, the display device 33 includes one LED that displays dots in addition to the seven LEDs that form a 7-segment LED. It indicates which of the first mode and the second mode is being set depending on whether or not the LED displaying the dot is lit. In the following description, as the notification mode of the exchange notification, it may be indicated that the shared counting mode is set when the first mode is set, and the individual counting mode is set when the second mode is set. May be indicated.

As shown in FIG. 18, when the shared counting mode is being set, the LED displaying the dots is turned off, and when the counting mode for each unit is being set, the LED displaying the dots is turned on. Has been done. For example, the shared counting mode and the individual counting mode may be switched each time the business mode being set is looped in the setting change state. Specifically, [−]→[1]→[2]→[3]→[4]→[−]→[1. ]→[2. ]→[3. ]→[4. ]→[-]→[1]→... should be switched.

Next, the notification mode of the replacement notification in this embodiment will be described.
First, the replacement notification according to the first notification mode will be described.
As shown in FIG. 19A, in the replacement notification according to the first mode, a sound regarding the replacement of the game ball is output from the speaker Sp, and the replacement notification image Ga1 is displayed on the effect display device 11 in addition to the replacement notification image. This is executed by the mode of displaying Ga2. In the figure, as the exchange notification image Ga2, an image simulating a character string of "call a staff member" and an image simulating a character string of "please prepare a new dollar box" are illustrated. For example, when a method using a shared counter is adopted, an employee or the like of a game hall counts a dollar box (gaming ball) possessed by the player with the shared counter. Therefore, in the exchange notification according to the first aspect, an image prompting the player to call an employee of the game hall or the employee of the game hall to prepare a new dollar box for the pachinko gaming machine 10 is called. It is possible to display an image.

As shown in FIG. 19B, in the replacement notification according to the second mode, a sound regarding the replacement of the game ball is output from the speaker Sp, and the replacement notification image Ga1 and the replacement notification image are displayed on the effect display device 11. It is executed by the mode of displaying Ga3. In the figure, as the exchange notification image Ga3, an image showing ejection of a prepaid card and an image imitating a character string of "please eject the prepaid card" are illustrated. When the method using each counter is adopted, the game balls are exchanged by returning the prepaid card which stores the number of game balls possessed by the player. Therefore, in the exchange notification according to the second aspect, it is possible to display an image prompting the player to eject the prepaid card. Further, for example, it is assumed that the card unit CU that has input the exchange signal is configured to eject the prepaid card. Therefore, in the exchange notification according to the second aspect, an exchange notification image may be displayed that displays the character string "please be careful not to forget to remove the prepaid card." In this embodiment, the exchange notification according to the second aspect corresponds to the discharge notification regarding the discharge of the storage medium that can store the information regarding the lending of the game balls.

The effects of the second embodiment will be described.
(2-1) By changing the appearance rate of the effect based on the game operation of the player, it is possible to set the appearance rate of the effect that matches the game of the player. As a result, interest can be improved.

(2-2) The manager of the game hall or the like sets the notification mode corresponding to the method of exchanging the game balls adopted in the game field, so that the notification of exchange by the mode of notification corresponding to the method of exchanging the game balls is performed. Can be executed.

(Third Embodiment)
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the third embodiment will be described.
The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the sub-control CPU 40a performs the processing for setting the sales form. As shown in FIG. 20, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the third embodiment, instead of the setting switch 32, an upper button UBT, a lower button DBT, and a middle button CBT are provided on the front side of the frame member (front frame) Y1. Equipped with. The upper button UBT, the lower button DBT, and the middle button CBT are connected to the sub-control board 40, and the sub-control CPU 40a operates such that the upper button UBT, the lower button DBT, and the middle button CBT are turned on ( It is possible to receive the operation signal transmitted when the push operation is performed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch 31 is operated in the ON state, the main control CPU 30a initializes the main control RAM 30c and initializes the main control RAM 30c. The control information (hereinafter, referred to as an initialization command) that can specify that it has been converted is transmitted to the sub control board 40. Then, the sub-control CPU 40a that has input the initialization command performs processing for setting the business form.

When the initialization command is input, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the setting standby state until the ending condition is satisfied. For example, the condition for ending the setting standby state is satisfied when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the sub-control CPU 40a inputs the initialization command. The sub-control CPU 40a ends the setting standby state when the ending condition is satisfied, and controls to the normal game state. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the setting change state when the middle button CBT is operated during the control of the setting standby state.

As shown in FIG. 21, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the change notification suggesting the business mode being set, while the sub-control CPU 40a is in the setting change state. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 40a displays, on the effect display device 11, an image indicating a settable sales form, and displays the set sales form and the non-set sales form. The business form that is set is notified by changing the color tone of the image. As described above, in this embodiment, the effect display device 11 executes the change notification suggesting the business mode being set under the condition that the setting change state is controlled. Note that, in this embodiment, similar to the first embodiment, when it is determined in the notification process that the setting is being changed, various error notifications are not executed. That is, when the condition for executing the change notification and the condition for executing the error notification are satisfied at the same time, the change notification is preferentially executed. In this embodiment, the change notification corresponds to the special notification.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 40a sets the internally set business mode every time the down button DBT is operated during the control to the setting change state, that is, no setting → single exchange system → condominium exchange system → lucky Number system (low) → Lucky number system (high) → No setting → Change to loop. Further, the sub-control CPU 40a, while controlling the setting change state, each time the upper button UBT is operated, the business mode internally set, no setting → lucky number system (high) → lucky number system ( (Low) → Exchange system exchange → Single exchange system → No setting → Change to loop. In this embodiment, the sub control CPU 40a controls the setting change state until the end condition is satisfied. For example, the condition for ending the setting change state is satisfied by operating the middle button CBT. The sub-control CPU 40a ends the setting change state when the ending condition is satisfied, and controls to the normal game state.

In addition, in this embodiment, since the sub-control CPU 40a performs the process for setting the business mode, the main-control CPU 30a suggests that the game ball is exchanged regardless of the set business mode. Output an exchange signal. As shown in FIG. 22, in this embodiment, the external terminal board 50 includes a plurality of output terminals in addition to the output terminals 50a. Specifically, the external terminal board 50 includes an output terminal 50b, an output terminal 50c, and an output terminal 50a in addition to the output terminal 50a. The output terminal 50a is an output terminal capable of outputting an exchange signal indicating the exchange timing of the one-time exchange system, and the output terminal 50b is an output terminal capable of outputting an exchange signal indicating the exchange timing of the Renso exchange system. is there. The output terminal 50c is an output terminal that indicates the replacement timing of the lucky number system (low), and the output terminal 50d is an output terminal that indicates the replacement timing of the lucky number system (high). That is, the output terminals 50a to 50d individually correspond to the business form in which the replacement timing is specified. For this reason, in this embodiment, in response to the establishment of the start condition according to the set business mode, in addition to the output of the corresponding exchange signal, the response to the establishment of the start condition according to another business form is taken. An exchange signal for switching is output.

Next, a process related to a business form at the end of the big hit game will be described.
As shown in FIG. 23, in the jackpot game ending process, the main control CPU 30a transmits control information (hereinafter, referred to as a first exchange command) indicating the exchange timing in the one-time exchange system to the sub control board 40 ( Step S401). Further, in the process of step S401, the main control CPU 30a outputs a first exchange signal indicating the exchange timing in the single exchange system to the output terminal 50a of the external terminal board 50. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the big hit game this time is a big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZA (step S402). When the big hit game of this time is a big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZA (step S402: YES), the main control CPU 30a controls the lucky number state to a specific lucky state (step S403). The specific lucky state is a state in which the lucky number system (low) and the lucky number system (high) are both in the lucky state. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game ending process.

When the big hit game of this time is not a big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZA (step S402: NO), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the big hit game of this time is a big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZB (step S402). S404). When the big hit game of this time is a big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZB (step S404: YES), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not it is controlled to a specific lucky state (step S405). When it is controlled to the specific lucky state (step S405: YES), the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game ending process.

When the specific lucky state is not controlled (step S405: NO), the main control CPU 30a controls the lucky number state to the non-specific lucky state (step S406). The non-specific lucky state is a state where the lucky number system (high) is in the lucky state, while the lucky number system (low) is in the non-lucky state. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game ending process. When the big hit game of this time is not a big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZB (step S404: NO), the main control CPU 30a determines whether the big hit game of this time is a big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZE (step S407). When the big hit game of this time is not the big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZE (step S407: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game ending process. When the big hit game of this time is a big hit game based on the big hit symbol ZE (step S407: YES), the main control CPU 30a controls the lucky number state to the non-lucky state (step S408). After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game ending process.

Next, a process related to the business form at the end of the extended holiday period will be described.
As shown in FIG. 24, in the continuous game ending process, the main control CPU 30a transmits control information (hereinafter, referred to as a second exchange command) indicating the exchange timing in the continuous exchange system to the sub control board 40 ( Step S501). Further, in the processing of step S501, the main control CPU 30a outputs a second replacement signal indicating the replacement timing in the continuous-resort replacement system to the output terminal 50b of the external terminal board 50. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not it is controlled in the specific lucky state (step S502). When it is controlled to the specific lucky state (step S502: YES), the main control CPU 30a ends the extended game ending process.

When the control is not performed in the specific lucky state (step S502: NO), the main control CPU 30a sends the control information (hereinafter referred to as the third exchange command) indicating the exchange timing in the lucky number system (low) to the sub control board. 40 (step S503). Further, in the processing of step S503, the main control CPU 30a outputs the third exchange signal indicating the exchange timing in the lucky number system (low) to the output terminal 50c of the external terminal board 50.

Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not it is controlled to the non-lucky state (step S504). When the control is not performed in the non-lucky state (step S504: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the extended game ending process. When it is controlled to the non-lucky state (step S504: YES), the main control CPU 30a sends the control information (hereinafter referred to as the fourth exchange command) indicating the exchange timing in the lucky number system (high) to the sub control board. 40 (step S505). Further, in the process of step S505, the main control CPU 30a outputs a fourth exchange signal indicating the exchange timing in the lucky number system (high) to the output terminal 50c of the external terminal board 50.

The effects of the third embodiment will be described.
(3-1) In this embodiment, in the setting change state, the replacement notification, the right-handing error notification, the full error notification, and the magnetic error notification are not executed. According to this, in a setting change state in which it is assumed that the manager of the amusement hall or the like has set the business form, it is unlikely that an error is triggered by an illegal act. Therefore, in such a case, it is possible to facilitate the setting of the business form by executing the change notification prior to the error notification.

(3-2) According to this embodiment, the exchange of the game ball is promoted under different conditions by prompting the exchange of the game ball according to which of the first exchange signal to the fourth exchange signal is output. You can For example, it is assumed that the business form varies depending on the game hall or the like. Therefore, according to the business mode, depending on which of the first exchange signal to the fourth exchange signal is output by the game arcade, it is determined whether or not to prompt the exchange of the game balls, thereby supporting a plurality of business modes. Then, the exchange of the game ball can be properly promoted.

(Fourth Embodiment)
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the fourth embodiment will be described.
In the fourth embodiment, the exchange notification execution timing is different from that in the first embodiment. For this reason, in this embodiment, instead of the end of the big hit game, the processing related to the business form is executed at the start of the special symbol variation game of the big hit, and instead of the end of the extended game period, the big hit game is given. , The processing relating to the business form is executed at the start of the symbol variation game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number of times.

In this embodiment, a process relating to the replacement notification performed by the sub control CPU 40a will be described.
In this embodiment, when the exchange command is input at the start of the symbol variation game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number of times, the sub-control CPU 40a can specify the exchange timing at the end of the extended vacation period as the first exchange. The information is stored in the sub-control RAM 40c. After that, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the first exchange notification regarding the exchange of the game balls possessed by the player after the end of the extended holiday period by performing the notification process. As shown in FIG. 25(a), the first exchange notification is an image Gd1 (for example, "This variation game is in progress," which suggests that the end of the symbol variation game of the special symbol being executed is the game ball exchange timing. This is executed by displaying an image imitating the character string "Please exchange after completion". In addition, in this embodiment, even if the symbol variation game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number of times is a big variation symbol variation game, the first exchange notification is executed in the variation game. On the other hand, since the consecutive holiday period does not end, it is possible to continue the game after the end of the symbol fluctuation game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number of times.

Further, in this embodiment, when the exchange command is input at the start of the special symbol variation game of the big hit, the sub control CPU 40a notifies the second exchange regarding the exchange of the game balls possessed by the player after the end of the big hit game. Determine the execution timing of. For example, the execution timing of the second exchange notification may be when the effect display device 11 notifies that the jackpot game will be awarded after the end of the variable game. Specifically, when the combination of big hits based on effect symbols is derived (temporarily stopped and displayed) on the effect display device 11, an example of the execution timing of the second exchange notification is shown. After that, the sub-control CPU 40a stores the second exchange information, which can specify the exchange timing at the end of the big hit game, in the sub-control RAM 40c at the execution timing of the second exchange notification, and then performs the notification process. By performing, the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to execute the second exchange notification regarding the exchange of the game balls possessed by the player after the jackpot game is over. As shown in FIG. 25(b), the second exchange notification is an image Gd2 (for example, “exchange after the end of this big hit, which indicates that the end of the big hit game to be imparted is the exchange timing of the game ball”). This is executed by displaying an image simulating the character string "ne".

The effect of the fourth embodiment will be described.
(4-1) According to this embodiment, before the start of the big hit game, it is notified that the game medium possessed by the end of the big hit game is exchanged, so that the game is ended at the end of the big hit game. It is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize in advance that a situation in which the exchange of the medium is prompted may occur.

In addition, each embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. Each embodiment and the following modifications can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
-In the third embodiment, the output terminals do not have to correspond individually to the business form in which the replacement timing is specified. For example, the number of output terminals may be larger or smaller than the number of business forms in which the replacement timing is specified. Further, a plurality of business forms may be associated with one output terminal. In this case, the exchange signal output from the output terminal of 1 is a signal indicating that the exchange notification (emission notification) may be performed or the exchange notification may not be performed.

In the fourth embodiment, during the execution of the special symbol fluctuation game of the big hit, the second exchange notification may be executed before being notified that the special symbol fluctuation game of the big hit is being executed. In this case, the second exchange notification corresponds to notification that the symbol variation game of the special symbol that is being executed is a special symbol variation game of big hit.

In each of the embodiments, an RTC (real time clock) capable of timing the date and time may be mounted on the sub control board 40. In this case, the time may be acquired from the RTC every time a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the set business form may be changed when the acquired time is between a predetermined first time and a second time. .. For example, when the acquired time is between the predetermined first time and second time, the end condition (exchange condition) may not be satisfied regardless of the set business form. Further, for example, when the lucky number system is set as the business form, when a big hit by a combination of predetermined effect symbols, the ending condition may not be satisfied until a predetermined condition is satisfied. The combination of the predetermined effect symbols may be one or more arbitrarily selected from a lucky number, a normal number, and an unlucky number. Further, the predetermined condition may be satisfied every predetermined control cycle, may be satisfied at the start or end of the variable game, or may be satisfied at the start or end of the jackpot game. Further, the first time and the second time may be arbitrarily set by an employee or manager of the game arcade. Further, the first time and the second time may be different depending on the business form being set, or may be set separately from the business form.

-In each embodiment, it may be possible to display the setting history of the sales form. For example, the sales history setting history may be displayed in the setting change state. The setting history of the business form may be displayed so that the set order can be understood, or the setting ratio may be displayed.

Further, in each embodiment, when the RTC is mounted on the sub control board 40, the set date or period may be displayed in the setting history of the sales form. Further, in the setting history of the sales form, one or a plurality of pieces of information arbitrarily selected from whether the ending condition is satisfied, the number of times the ending condition is satisfied, and the time when the ending condition is satisfied are displayed. May be.

In each embodiment, the jackpot pattern in which the non-probable variation state is associated with the probability state after the jackpot game may be used as the jackpot symbol for deriving the lucky number. In addition, the number of rounds given depending on the big hit symbol may be different, and the big hit symbol having a smaller number of associated rounds than another big hit symbol may be the big hit symbol for deriving the lucky number.

In each embodiment, the lucky number may include a combination of effect symbols including a symbol different from numbers such as Arabic numbers and Chinese numbers.
-In each embodiment, a lucky number and a non-lucky number (normal number and unlucky number) are different in some of the elements constituting the design, and the different elements include elements common to a plurality of lucky numbers. You may Further, the different elements may include elements common to a plurality of non-lucky numbers (normal number and unlucky number). In addition, the unlucky number and the non-lucky number (lucky number and normal number) differ in some of the elements that make up the design, and the different elements include elements that are common to multiple unlucky numbers. Alternatively, the different element may include an element common to a plurality of non-unlucky numbers.

-In each embodiment, the business mode that can be set is not limited to one-time exchange, continuous exchange, and lucky number. For example, it is possible to set a fixed-quantity exchange system that executes an exchange notification regarding the exchange of game balls when the number of paid game balls or the number of difference balls reaches a predetermined specified number (hereinafter, referred to as a fixed amount). May be. In this case, the fixed amount may be set to a predetermined one specified number, or may be arbitrarily set from a plurality of predetermined specified numbers. Further, when a fixed-quantity exchange system is set as a business form, information regarding exchange may be notified when the fixed amount is reached, or information regarding the exchange is notified when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the fixed amount is reached. You may do it. For example, the predetermined condition may be satisfied when the jackpot game ends, when the extended vacation period ends, or when a predetermined time has elapsed after reaching the fixed amount. Reaching a fixed amount is an example of establishment of the exchange condition.

-In each embodiment, you may make it notify about the number of the game balls paid out during the specific period in the specific period which is a part or all of the extended holiday period. In this case, when the quantitative system is set, the number of difference balls is notified instead of or in addition to the number of paid game balls, while when the quantitative system is not set, the number of paid game balls is set. Alternatively, only the number of paid game balls out of the number of difference balls may be displayed. Further, when the quantitative system is not set, the number of paid game balls may be notified, while when the quantitative system is set, the number of paid game balls may not be reported.

In each embodiment, even if a magnetic error occurs during execution of the replacement notification, the replacement notification may be executable by part or all of the notification device. In this case, only the replacement notification of the replacement notification and the magnetic error notification may be executed. That is, the exchange notification may be executed prior to the magnetic error notification. Further, both the exchange notification and the magnetic error notification may be executed. In this case, the exchange notification may be executed prior to the magnetic error notification, or the magnetic error notification may be executed prior to the exchange notification.

-In each embodiment, even if a full error occurs during execution of the replacement notification, the replacement notification may be executable by some or all of the notification devices. In this case, only the replacement notification of the replacement notification and the full error notification may be executed. That is, the replacement notification may be executed prior to the full error notification. Further, both the replacement notification and the full error notification may be executed. In this case, the replacement notification may be executed prior to the full error notification, or the full error notification may be executed prior to the replacement notification.

In each of the embodiments, even when the condition for executing the replacement notification is satisfied during the execution of the right-handed error notification, part or all of the notification devices may be able to execute the right-handed error notification. In this case, of the replacement notification and the right-handed error notification, only the right-handed error notification may be executed. That is, the right-handed error notification may be executed prior to the replacement notification. Alternatively, both the replacement notification and the right-handing error notification may be executed. In this case, the right-handed error notification may be performed prior to the replacement notification, or the replacement notification may be performed prior to the right-handed error notification.

-In each embodiment, in addition to or in place of the right-handing error, the full error, and the magnetic error, one or more other errors (hereinafter, referred to as special errors) may be detected and notified. The special error notification may be executed prior to the replacement notification, or the replacement notification may be executed prior to the special error notification. That is, when the plurality of special error notifications can be detected and notified, all of the plurality of special error notifications may be executed prior to the replacement notification. Further, when the plurality of special errors can be detected and notified, the replacement notification may be prioritized and executed. Further, when a plurality of special error notifications are configured to be able to be detected and notified, some special error notifications of the plurality of special error notifications are executed with priority over the replacement notifications, and some of the special error notifications are executed. The special error notification different from the error notification may be executed by prioritizing the replacement notification.

In the case where the predetermined special error notification is executed prior to the replacement notification, only a predetermined special error notification among the replacement notification and the predetermined special error notification may be executed in part or all of the notification device. Good. When the predetermined special error notification is executed prior to the replacement notification, both the replacement notification and the predetermined special error notification may be executed in part or all of the notification device. Further, when the replacement notification is executed prior to the predetermined special error notification, only the replacement notification may be executed among the replacement notification and the predetermined special error notification in part or all of the notification device. .. Further, when the replacement notification is executed prior to the predetermined special error notification, both the replacement notification and the predetermined special error notification may be executed in part or all of the notification device.

In each of the embodiments, when both the exchange notification and the predetermined error notification are executed, the notification mode may be different from the case where only the exchange notification is executed among the exchange notification and the predetermined error notification. For example, in the effect display device 11, when both the replacement notification and the predetermined error notification are executed, the display position of the replacement notification image Ga1, the size of the image, and the like are selected from the replacement notification and the predetermined error notification. It may be different from the case where only the exchange notification is executed. Further, for example, when both the replacement notification and the predetermined error notification are executed in the speaker Sp, the output intensity of the replacement notification sound is different from the case where only the replacement notification is executed among the replacement notification and the predetermined error notification. May be.

In each embodiment, when a plurality of notification execution conditions are satisfied, which notification is to be preferentially executed may be determined for each notification device.
-In each embodiment, when performing the exchange notification, another image may be displayed on the effect display device 11 in addition to or instead of the exchange notification image Ga1 regarding the exchange. In this case, another image may be displayed in a layer behind the exchange notification image Ga1.

-In each embodiment, the setting switch 32 is provided on the main control board 30, but not limited to this. For example, it may be provided on any of the main control board 30, the sub-control board 40, and the payout board when the payout board is provided. Further, the main control board 30, the sub-control board 40, and the payout board may be provided in different places. In this case, a signal capable of detecting that the setting switch 32 has been operated may be input to any of the main control board 30, the sub-control board 40, and the payout board.

-In each embodiment, it may be provided with one or more other big hit symbols instead of or in addition to the big hit symbols ZA to ZE. The different big hit symbols are respectively associated with the number of round games, the probability state after the big hit game ends, the entry rate improvement state after the big hit game ends, and the type of combination of the derived design symbols. Good. For example, in the effect display device 11, the lucky number is a jackpot pattern that is derived, and four times is defined as the number of round games, and after the jackpot game is over, it is in an uncertain change state and a non-ball entrance rate improving state. You may be provided with the jackpot symbol controlled to a game state.

-In each embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a predetermined business form. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured so that the predetermined business form cannot be changed.

In each of the embodiments, during the big hit game, it may be suggested or notified what the lucky number state will be after the big hit game is finished.
In each embodiment, the lucky number state during control is configured to be concealable, and the lucky number state during control is controlled until the number of symbol variation games with special symbols after the jackpot game reaches the specified upper limit number. It may be suggested or notified.

In each of the embodiments, the lucky number state is changed after the big hit game is finished, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, before starting the big hit game, the lucky number state may be changed based on the combination of the derived design symbols and the lucky number state at that time. In this case, the change of the lucky number state may be notified or suggested in advance, or may not be notified or suggested until the combination of the effect symbols is derived.

-In each embodiment, a probability setting function capable of changing the jackpot probability may be installed. In this case, the conditions for executing the notification of exchange may be different depending on the set jackpot probability, and the conditions for executing the notification of exchange may be the same regardless of the set jackpot probability. That is, the easiness of execution of the exchange notification may be different depending on the set jackpot probability.

In each of the embodiments, when the lucky number system is set as the business form, the advance notification may indicate at least one of the lucky number, the normal number, and the unlucky number, or display a recognizable image. You may In this case, the lucky number, the normal number, and the unlucky number may each display a partly suggestive or recognizable image, or may display all the suggestive or recognizable images. You may do it.

-In each embodiment, exchange notification may be performed at arbitrary timing. For example, the exchange notification may be executed at the ending time of the big hit game. Further, as for the exchange notification, one execution timing may be determined from a plurality of execution timings by an execution timing lottery executed by either the main control CPU 30a or the sub control CPU 40a. In this case, the execution timing lottery may be executed when the exchange condition is satisfied.

The sub control board 40 is used as a sub integrated control board, and a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 11 separately from the sub control board 40, a light emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp La, and a speaker Sp specially control. A voice control board may be provided. Such a sub overall control board and a board for controlling other effects may be included in the sub control board.

Further, the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 and the sub control CPU 40a of the sub control board 40 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above-mentioned 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.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a gaming machine (a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) that gives a big hit game when a game ball passes through a specific area.
-As a pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with a probability variation function, a specification that gives a probability variation state until the next big hit is won, a specification that gives a probability variation state until you win a fall lottery (falling machine), or a predetermined There is a specification (ST machine) that gives a probability variation state until the symbol variation game for the number of times is completed. In addition, a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a probability variation function has a specification (V certainty variation machine) that gives a probability variation state when a game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine of any of these specifications. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a pachinko gaming machine having a specification in which the above-mentioned tumble machine and V confirmation machine are mixed.

-The symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine capable of executing at the same time. For example, the symbol variation game of the first special symbol may be configured to be executable when the big hit game is not occurring regardless of whether or not the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is being executed. Further, for example, the symbol variation game of the second special symbol may be configured to be executable when the big hit game is not occurring regardless of whether or not the symbol variation game of the first special symbol is being executed. In such a pachinko gaming machine capable of simultaneously executing the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol, the state of using the small hit lottery or the small hit game (for example, small hit RUSH) It may be configured to occur. For example, the state of using the small hit lottery or the small hit game may be more advantageous than the high base state.

-Each embodiment may be embodied in a rotating-type gaming machine. The spinning-roller type gaming machines (slot machines, pachi-slots) use medals as game media, perform the role lottery by operating the start lever, and stop the reel rotation by operating the stop button, depending on the result of the role lottery. It is a gaming machine that pays out medals as a prize when a combination wins. In the case of a rotating body type game machine, the start lever and the stop button are operation means that can be operated by the player.

Next, technical ideas that can be understood from the above-described embodiment and other examples will be added below.
(A) It is preferable that the state control means for controlling the state is provided, and the condition for the special condition to be satisfied includes the end of the big hit game state.

(B) It is preferable that the special condition is established during execution of the jackpot variation game, and discharge notification (exchange notification) can be executed in advance when the jackpot game is executed.
(C) When a special condition different from the special condition is satisfied, it is suggested that the game player is in a situation in which the game medium possessed by the player is exchanged, or a recognizable signal is output to the outside of the machine. Good.

10... Pachinko gaming machine, 30... Main control board, 30a... Main control CPU, 30c... Main control RAM, 32... Setting switch, 33... Display, 40... Sub control board, 40a... Sub control CPU, 40c ... RAM for sub-control, 50... External terminal board, HD... Fire handle.

Claims (3)

Notification means capable of executing notification of predetermined information,
Notification control means for controlling the notification means,
Output control means for performing control for outputting specific information to the outside of the machine,
In the notification means, it is possible to execute exchange notification regarding the exchange of the game medium possessed by the player under the condition that the special condition is fulfilled,
The conditions for the special conditions to be met include the satisfaction of exchange conditions,
The output control means suggests that the player is in a situation of prompting the exchange of the game medium possessed by the special condition, or outputs a recognizable signal to the outside of the machine. A gaming machine to run. Equipped with state control means for controlling the state,
In the notification of the predetermined information, there is a prior notification regarding the condition for the exchange condition to be satisfied,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the advance notification can be executed before the exchange condition is satisfied and in at least one of a standby state, a big hit game state, and a variable game state. .. Equipped with state control means for controlling the state,
After the jackpot gaming state is over, it is possible to control to an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the condition for the special condition to be satisfied includes the end of the advantageous gaming state.