JP2022108800A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which can improve the interest in a game.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine includes a first big winning port, and a gate through which a game ball can always pass. The first big winning port is arranged in a first right area of a right area of a game board. The gate is arranged in a second right area of the right area of the game board. In a small winning game, it is recommended to shoot a game ball particularly to the first right area of the right area. A sub control CPU carries out a control of executing a third promotion performance for promoting shooting of a game ball to the first right area of the right area in the small winning game. When a game ball is detected by a gate sensor which detects a game ball passing through the gate in an execution of the third promotion performance, the sub control CPU carries out a control of executing a special notification performance. Additionally, when a game ball is detected by the gate sensor without execution of the third promotion performance, the sub control CPU carries out a control of executing a gate passing performance different from the special notification performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko game machine, which is a type of game machine, has been adapted to execute various effects. Among such gaming machines, there is a game machine that enhances interest in the game by executing an effect to notify the player of information regarding the shooting of the game ball (for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine of Patent Literature 1, the player is notified of the game area where the shooting of the game ball is recommended by notifying the appropriate shooting intensity of the game ball.

JP 2009-240339 A

However, in the conventional game machine, it is expected that the interest in the game will be improved by further devising an effect for informing the player of the information regarding the shooting of the game ball.

A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine in which a winning game is awarded after a winning display result is derived in a variable game when a winning lottery is won, and a gaming area in which a game ball can flow down. a game board having a game ball, a specific detection means capable of detecting a game ball, an effect execution means capable of executing an effect, and an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means, and a specific In the game area, a specific opening through which a game ball can enter or pass is formed, and the specific opening is always open so that a game ball can enter or pass through, and the specific The detection means is configured to be able to detect a game ball entering the specific opening or a game ball passing through the specific opening, and in the winning game, the game ball to the specific game area is recommended, and the effect control means is capable of performing control to execute a launch promotion effect that encourages the launch of the game ball to the specific game area, and during execution of the launch promotion effect When the game ball is detected by the specific detection means, it is possible to perform control to execute a special effect different from the launch promotion effect, while the specific detection means is used during non-execution of the launch promotion effect The gist is that when a game ball is detected, control for executing a special performance different from the special performance is possible.

The gaming machine is provided with a special detection means different from the specific detection means, the specific game area is formed with a special opening through which a game ball can enter or pass, and the special opening is formed in the specific game area. The detection means is configured to be able to detect a game ball entering the special opening or a game ball passing through the special opening. A ball launch may be prompted.

In the gaming machine, the launch promotion effect and the special effect may not be executed during a specific period of the winning game.
In the gaming machine, the effect execution means includes a plurality of effect execution means, and the effect execution means for executing the launch promotion effect and the effect execution means for executing the special effect are the same effect execution means. may be

According to the present invention, interest in games can be improved.

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine. The front view which shows a game board. The schematic diagram which shows the passage in a 1st big prize-winning opening. Explanatory drawing which shows the kind of jackpot. Explanatory drawing which shows the kind of small hit. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine. The schematic diagram which shows the production|presentation aspect of a 1st promotion production|presentation. (a) to (d) are schematic diagrams showing effects modes of the second promotion effect. (a) and (b) are schematic diagrams showing the effect mode of the third promotion effect. (a) is a schematic diagram showing the effect mode of the V acquisition effect, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing the effect mode of the special notification effect. The schematic diagram which shows the alerting|reporting aspect of distribution error alerting|reporting. The schematic diagram which shows the alerting|reporting aspect of right hitting error alerting|reporting. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a production mode of a special suggestive production; 9 is a flowchart showing second promotion effect start processing. The flowchart which shows the 2nd ball entry process. 4 is a flowchart showing a prescribed time elapse process; 4 is a flowchart showing specific time elapsing processing. The flowchart which shows specific ball entry processing. 5 is a flowchart showing gate passage processing; A timing chart showing a specific example of the flow of production when a normal winning game is awarded. A timing chart showing a specific example of the flow of production when a normal winning game is awarded. The timing chart which shows a specific example of the flow of production|presentation when a small-hit game is provided. The timing chart which shows a specific example of the flow of production|presentation when a small-hit game is provided. The timing chart which shows a specific example of the flow of production|presentation when a small-hit game is provided.

An embodiment of the pachinko game machine will be described below. In the following description, up, down, left, right, front (front), and back (back) indicate respective directions when viewed from the player.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine has a shooting handle HD operated by a player when shooting game balls. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a speaker SP for executing voice production by outputting voice. The speaker SP can perform sound production by outputting sounds such as music and sound effects. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp LA that executes a light emitting effect using a light emitter (not shown). The decorative lamp LA can perform a light emitting effect by lighting, blinking, and extinguishing a light emitter (not shown). In this embodiment, the speaker SP and the decoration lamp LA correspond to an effect executing means capable of executing an effect.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a game board YB having a game area YBa in which game balls can flow down. The game area YBa is defined on the front side of the game board YB. In this embodiment, a game ball shot by operating the shooting handle HD reaches the game area YBa. The game board YB has an opening window YBb in a substantially central portion when viewed from the front. A center frame W with various designs is attached to the opening window YBb.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko game machine 10 includes an effect display device 12 having an image display section GH. The effect display device 12 is assembled to the game board YB so that the image display section GH can be visually recognized through the opening window YBb (center frame W) of the game board YB when viewed from the front. For example, the image display unit GH is a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel. As one of effects, the effect display device 12 can execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as “display effect”) of displaying an image simulating a predetermined character or letter. In this embodiment, the effect display device 12 corresponds to effect execution means capable of executing effects.

The pachinko game machine 10 has an information display device 13 capable of displaying predetermined information. The information display device 13 is provided at a position visible to the player on the game board YB.
The information display device 13 has a first special symbol display portion 13a. The first special symbol display unit 13a can execute a first special symbol variation game as a variation game in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed and finally the first special symbol is fixed and stopped. The information display device 13 has a second special symbol display portion 13b. The second special symbol display unit 13b can execute a second special symbol variation game as a variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and the second special symbol is finally fixed and stopped. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are symbols for notifying the result of a special symbol winning lottery, which will be described later. In the following description, the special symbol winning lottery is abbreviated as "special winning lottery". The winning lottery of the first special symbol is abbreviated as "first special winning lottery", and the winning lottery of the second special symbol is abbreviated as "second special winning lottery". Also, the first special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "first special game", and the second special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "second special game". Also, the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as "special game". In this specification, "variable display" means a state in which the type of displayed pattern changes with the lapse of time. In this specification, the term "determined stop display" means a state in which the symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbols does not change. With respect to the symbols, "determined stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning.

Special symbols that can be derived from each special symbol display unit include a big hit symbol as a big win display result, a small winning symbol as a small win display result, and a losing symbol as a losing display result. In this embodiment, the big-hit symbols and the small-hit symbols correspond to the winning display result. In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not run simultaneously. In this embodiment, the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. In this embodiment, when a big win is won in a special winning lottery, a big winning pattern is derived in a special game, and after the special game ends, a big winning game as a winning game is provided. Further, in the present embodiment, when a small winning lottery is won in the special winning lottery, a small winning symbol is derived in the special game, and a small winning game as a winning game is provided after the special game ends.

The information display device 13 has a first special hold display section 13c. The first special suspension display portion 13c displays information that can specify the number of first special games whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition has been met but the start condition has not yet been met. The information display device 13 has a second special hold display section 13d. The second special suspension display portion 13d displays information that can specify the number of times of the second special game whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition has been met but the start condition has not yet been met. In the following description, the number of pending first special games is referred to as "first special pending number", and the number of pending second special games is referred to as "second special pending number". In this embodiment, the maximum values of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number are respectively "4".

The information display device 13 includes a normal symbol display portion 13e. The normal symbol display unit 13e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and the normal symbol is finally determined and stopped. The normal design is a design for notifying the result of the winning lottery for the normal design, which will be described later. In the following description, the winning lottery of normal symbols is abbreviated as "normal winning lottery". Also, the normal symbol variation game is abbreviated as "normal game". The normal symbols that can be drawn out to the normal symbol display section 13e include a normal winning symbol and a normal losing symbol as a display result of losing. In the present embodiment, when the normal winning lottery is won, normal winning symbols are derived in the normal game, and the normal winning game is provided after the normal game ends.

The information display device 13 has a normal hold display section 13f. The normal suspension display portion 13f displays information that can specify the number of normal games whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is satisfied but the start condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of normal games being held will be referred to as "normal pending number". In this embodiment, the maximum value of the number of normal reservations is "2". In addition, the first special symbol display portion 13a, the second special symbol display portion 13b, the first special reservation display portion 13c, the second special reservation display portion 13d, the normal symbol display portion 13e, and the normal symbol display portion 13e are one It does not have to be provided in the display device, and may be provided in a different part. In addition, the information display device 13 may include a right-handed display section for displaying information instructing so-called "right-handed" and a round display section for notifying the upper limit number of round games, which will be described later.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a first ball entrance 14 as a starting opening that opens in the game area YBa. The first ball entrance 14 is positioned below the center frame W in the game area YBa. The first ball entrance 14 is always open so that game balls can be entered. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first starting winning sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects a game ball entering the first ball entrance 14. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first start winning sensor SE1, the condition for holding the first special game can be established, and the condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second ball entrance 15 as a starting opening that opens in the game area YBa. The second ball entrance 15 is located on the lower right side of the center frame W in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second starting winning sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects a game ball entering the second ball entrance 15. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second start winning sensor SE2, the condition for holding the second special game can be established, and the condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

In addition, the pachinko machine 10 has an open state (allowed state) in which a game ball can enter the second ball entrance 15 and a closed state (restricted state) in which a game ball cannot enter the second ball entrance 15. and a first variable member 16 that can take . The second ball entrance 15 is opened by operating the first variable member 16 to the open state. In the closed state, a game ball can enter the second ball entrance 15, but it may be a state in which it is more difficult to enter than in the open state. In the following description, opening the first variable member 16 may be referred to as "opening the second ball entrance 15", and closing the first variable member 16 may be referred to as "opening the second ball entrance 15". 2 entrance 15 is closed." The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first solenoid SL1 (shown in FIG. 6) that operates the first variable member 16. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the second ball inlet 15 is opened by operating the first variable member 16 based on a predetermined operation pattern in the normal winning game.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a first big prize winning opening 18 opening in the game area YBa. The first big winning opening 18 is located on the right side of the center frame W in the game area YBa. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a first count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects a game ball entering the first big prize hole 18. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when game balls are detected by the first count sensor SE3, a condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

In addition, the pachinko machine 10 has an open state (permitting state) in which a game ball can enter the first large prize winning port 18 and a closed state (restricted state) in which a game ball cannot enter the first large prize winning port 18. and a second variable member 19 that can take . The pachinko game machine 10 includes a second solenoid SL2 (shown in FIG. 6) that operates the second variable member 19. As shown in FIG. The second variable member 19 is operated in the open state in the small hit game. In the following description, opening the second variable member 19 means opening the first big winning hole 18, and closing the second variable member 19 means opening the first big winning hole. 18 will be closed."

As shown in FIG. 3 , a passage 26 through which a game ball entering the first big winning hole 18 can pass is provided at the back of the first big winning hole 18 . The passage 26 is branched into a first passage 26a and a second passage 26b at a branch portion 27 located downstream of the first big prize winning port 18 .

The branch portion 27 includes a first distribution member 28 for distributing the game ball entering the first big prize hole 18 to the first passage 26a or the second passage 26b by the operation of the fourth solenoid SL4 (shown in FIG. 6). is provided. The first distribution member 28 operates so as to take a first state of distributing game balls entering the first big winning hole 18 to the first passage 26a and a second state of distributing to the second passage 26b. The first distribution member 28 operates (controls) in a predetermined operation pattern when a predetermined operating condition is established.

The first passage 26a is provided with a specific passage sensor SE5 that detects a game ball that has passed through (flowed into) a specific area in the first passage 26a. In this embodiment, the specific region is a so-called V region. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the first big winning hole 18 is opened in the small winning game, and the game ball is entered into the first big winning hole 18 and passed through the first passage 26a. A game (so-called “two-type game”) is played. Then, when the game ball passes through the first passage 26a and is detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 in the accessory game, a big win is achieved and a big win game is awarded. In this embodiment, allocating game balls that have entered the first big prize hole 18 to either the first path 26a or the second path 26b can also be grasped as a winning lottery for a character. In this case, the distribution of the game ball entering the first big prize hole 18 to the first passage 26a corresponds to winning the big prize in the winning lottery for the character. In the following description, the jackpot that is won in the prize lottery may be referred to as the "jackpot win", and the jackpot game that is awarded when the jackpot is won in the prize lottery is called the "jackpot hit". It may be indicated as “big hit game based on”. That is, the pachinko gaming machine in the present embodiment is a gaming machine (a so-called "one-type two-type mixing machine") capable of providing a jackpot game based on winning symbols and a jackpot game based on winning an accessory.

In this embodiment, the first big winning hole 18 corresponds to a special opening into which a game ball can enter, and the specific passing sensor SE5 is a special opening capable of detecting a game ball entering the special opening. It corresponds to a detection means.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second big prize winning opening 20 that opens in the game area YBa. The second big winning opening 20 is located at the lower right side of the center frame W in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second count sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects a game ball entering the second big winning hole 20. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when game balls are detected by the second count sensor SE4, a condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

In addition, the pachinko machine 10 has an open state (allowed state) in which a game ball can enter the second large prize winning port 20 and a closed state (restricted state) in which a game ball cannot enter the second large prize winning port 20. and a third variable member 21 that can take . The pachinko game machine 10 includes a third solenoid SL3 (shown in FIG. 6) that operates the third variable member 21. As shown in FIG. The third variable member 21 is operated to the open state in the jackpot game. In the following description, opening the third variable member 21 is referred to as "opening the second large winning opening 20", and closing the third variable member 21 is referred to as "second large winning opening". 20 will be closed."

The pachinko game machine 10 has a gate 22 that opens to the game area YBa. The gate 22 is positioned to the right of the center frame W in the game area YBa. The gate 22 is always open so that a game ball can pass through (enter a ball). The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a gate sensor SE6 (shown in FIG. 6) for detecting game balls that have passed through the gate 22. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6, the normal game suspension condition can be established. In this embodiment, the gate 22 always corresponds to a specific opening through which a game ball can pass, and the gate sensor SE6 corresponds to specific detection means capable of detecting a game ball passing through the specific opening.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a first general prize winning port 23 that opens in the game area YBa. The first general prize winning port 23 is located at the lower left of the center frame W in the game area YBa. The first general prize winning opening 23 is always open so that game balls can be entered. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first general winning sensor SE7 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects a game ball entering the first general winning hole 23. FIG. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first general winning sensor SE7, a condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second general prize winning port 24 that opens in the game area YBa. The second general prize winning port 24 is located on the right side of the center frame W in the game area YBa. The second general winning opening 24 is always open so that game balls can be entered. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second general winning sensor SE8 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects a game ball entering the second general winning hole 24 . In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second general prize winning sensor SE8, a condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

The pachinko game machine 10 has an out port 25. - 特許庁For example, the out port 25 opens into the game area YBa at the lower end of the game area YBa. Among the game balls launched into the game area YBa, the first ball entry 14, the second ball entry 15, the first big prize winning hole 18, the second big winning hole 20, the first general winning hole 23, and the second Game balls that do not enter any of the general prize winning openings 24 are discharged out of the machine through an out opening 25.例文帳に追加The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with game components such as nails (game nails) and windmills that change the behavior of game balls flowing down the game area YBa.

Next, in this embodiment, the path along which the game ball flows will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a plurality of paths as paths along which game balls flow down in the game area YBa. The path along which the game ball flows can also be grasped as an area in which the game ball flows. The plurality of routes include a left route RL that passes through the left side of the center frame W (effect display device 12) and reaches the out port 25, and a left route RL that passes through the right side of the center frame W (effect display device 12) to the out port 25. There is a right path RR leading to . The left path RL and the right path RR may partially overlap or may not overlap entirely. In the following description, when the game board YB is viewed from the front, the game area positioned to the left of the center line CL that bisects the game area YBa to the left and right is referred to as the left area AL, and the game area positioned to the right of the center line CL. A game area to be played is indicated as a right area AR. The route flowing down the left area AL corresponds to the left route RL, and the route flowing down the right region AR corresponds to the right route RR. By operating the shooting handle HD to adjust the shooting intensity of the game ball, the player can hit the game ball separately in the left area AL and the right area AR.

Further, the right route RR branches at the branching portion 30 into a first right route RR1 and a second right route RR2. The branching portion 30 is provided with a second distribution member 31 for distributing the game balls flowing down the right path RR to the first right path RR1 or the second right path RR2 by the operation of the fifth solenoid SL5 (shown in FIG. 6). It is The second distribution member 31 operates so as to take a first state in which game balls flowing down the right path RR are distributed to the first right path RR1 and a second state in which game balls are distributed to the second right path RR2. In this embodiment, the second distribution member 31 always operates in a predetermined operation pattern. In the following description, the game area where the game balls distributed to the first right path RR1 flow down is shown as the first right area AR1, and the game area where the game balls distributed to the second right path RR2 flow down is the second right area. It is indicated as area AR2. The route flowing down the first right side area AR1 corresponds to the first right side route RR1, and the route flowing down the second right side area AR2 corresponds to the second right side route RR2. By operating the shooting handle HD to adjust the shooting timing of the game ball, the player can hit the game ball separately in the first right area AR1 and the second right area AR2.

In this embodiment, the first right route RR1 and the second right route RR2 are formed so as to merge on the downstream side. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game ball launched to the right side area AR is divided into the first right side area AR1 and the second right side area AR2 at the branching part 30, and then merges downstream. there is

In this embodiment, the first ball entrance 14 and the first general prize winning opening 23 are arranged in the left path RL (left area AL). In addition, in the present embodiment, the right path RR (right area AR) has a second ball entrance 15, a first big prize winning opening 18, a second big winning opening 20, a gate 22, and a second general winning opening 24. are arranged. In particular, the first big prize winning opening 18 is arranged in the first right route RR1 (first right area AR1) of the right route RR. In addition, the gate 22 and the second general winning opening 24 are arranged in the second right route RR2 (second right area AR2) of the right route RR. The second ball entrance 15 and the second big winning opening 20 are arranged downstream of the confluence of the first right route RR1 and the second right route RR2 in the right route RR.

Therefore, when the game ball is shot to the left side area AL by adjusting the shooting intensity to be weaker, there is a possibility that the ball enters the first ball entrance 14 or the first general prize winning opening 23 . In addition, when the game ball is shot to the right area AR by adjusting the shooting intensity to be stronger, and when the game ball is sorted to the first right area AR1, the second ball entrance 15 and the first big winning. There is a possibility that the ball will enter the opening 18 or the second big winning opening 20. - 特許庁Then, when the game ball is shot to the right side area AR by adjusting the shooting intensity to a stronger value, and when the game ball is distributed to the second right side area AR2, the second ball entrance 15 and the second big winning. The ball may enter the opening 20 , the gate 22 or the second general winning opening 24 .

In this embodiment, the first big winning opening 18 is opened in the small winning game, and the second big winning opening 20 is opened in the big winning game. Therefore, in the winning game in the present embodiment, it is recommended to shoot the game ball to the right area AR. That is, in this embodiment, the right area AR corresponds to a specific game area. In particular, in the small hit game in this embodiment, it is recommended to shoot the game ball to the first right area AR1 of the right area AR.

In the following description, shooting a game ball with a shooting intensity that makes it easy for the game ball to flow down the left path RL may be referred to as "left hitting". Also, shooting a game ball with a shooting intensity that makes it easy for the game ball to flow down the right path RR may be referred to as "right hitting".

Next, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot game balls is different. The high base state of the present embodiment is a state in which the game ball has a higher probability of entering the second ball entrance 15 than in the low base state. That is, in the present embodiment, the low base state corresponds to the non-ball-entering rate improved state, and the high-base state corresponds to the non-ball-entering rate improved state. This corresponds to an improved ball entry rate state. In other words, in the present embodiment, the high base state is a gaming state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second ball entrance 15, and the low base state is the second ball entrance 15 compared to the high base state. It can be said that it is a game state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the ball. The high base state of the present embodiment increases the probability that a game ball enters the second ball entrance 15, making it easier for the game ball to enter the second ball entrance 15, which is advantageous for the player. It becomes a game state. The high base state in this embodiment is a so-called "electrical support state", and the low base state is a so-called "non-electrical support state".

For example, the high base state can be realized by performing one control arbitrarily selected from among the three controls described below, or by performing a combination of multiple controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control for shortening the variation time of the normal game as compared with the low base state. The second control is normal symbol probability variation control for varying the probability of normal winning determination (normal winning probability) in normal symbol winning determination to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is open time extension control that makes the total open time of the first variable member 16 in one normal per game longer than in the low base state. As the open time extension control, the first open time extension control may be performed to increase the number of times the first variable member 16 is opened in one normal winning game more than in the low base state. Further, as the opening time extension control, a second opening time extension control may be performed in which one opening time of the first variable member 16 in the normal winning game is longer than in the low base state. Also, both the first opening time extension control and the second opening time extension control may be performed.

Also, in this embodiment, the high base state is realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time shortening control that shortens the variation time of the special game (for example, the average variation time) compared to the low base state. In this case, in the present embodiment, the high base state is a so-called "fluctuation time reduction state (time reduction state)" for special symbols. On the other hand, the low base state is a so-called "non-fluctuation time reduction state (non-time reduction state)" for special symbols.

Next, a small winning game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
The small winning game is started after the special game from which the small winning symbols have been derived ends. In the present embodiment, the small winning symbol can be derived in the second special game that is executed when the game ball enters the second ball entrance 15, It is not derived in the first special game that is executed when the game ball enters. Therefore, in the present embodiment, while a small winning game is not awarded when a game ball enters the first ball entrance 14, a small prize is awarded when a game ball enters the second ball entrance 15. A winning game may be awarded.

In the small winning game, the first big winning opening 18 is opened after a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as opening time) has elapsed. Then, in the small winning game, when a first small winning end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter or a second small winning ending condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses is established, a first big winning opening 18 is closed. That is, in the present embodiment, the second variable member 19 operates in an open state triggered by the passage of the opening time in the small winning game, and establishes the first small winning ending condition or the second small winning ending condition. As a trigger, it operates to the closed state. After that, the small-hit game ends with the lapse of a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as ending time).

Next, the jackpot game in this embodiment will be described. In the following description, when it is simply referred to as "jackpot game", it is intended to include both "jackpot game based on winning symbols" and "jackpot game based on prize winning".

The jackpot game based on the winning symbols is started after the end of the special game from which the jackpot symbols have been derived. On the other hand, the big-hit game based on the prize winning is started after the small-hit game in which the game ball has passed through the first passage 26a is finished. In this embodiment, in the jackpot game, after a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as opening time) elapses, a round game for opening the second big winning port 20 is performed up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. One round game is terminated when a first round end condition that a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter or a second round end condition that a predetermined upper limit time elapses is established. In the round game, the second big winning opening 20 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the second big winning opening 20 is opened when the round game is started, and is closed when the round game is finished. That is, in the present embodiment, the third variable member 21 operates to the open state when the round game starts, and operates to the closed state when the round game ends. Then, the jackpot game ends with the lapse of a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as ending time) after the final round game ends.

Next, the types of wins (big wins and small wins) in this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special jackpot symbols. The types of jackpot games are determined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols. The type of the jackpot pattern can also be grasped as the type of jackpot.

In this embodiment, there are a plurality of predetermined types of jackpot patterns in the jackpot patterns of the special patterns. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbols of a plurality of types of special symbols are classified into three groups of symbols ZA, ZB, and ZC at a predetermined ratio. Specifically, in this embodiment, among the 100 types of first special symbols, 60 types of jackpot patterns are classified into patterns ZA, and 40 types of jackpot patterns are classified into patterns ZB. Further, in the present embodiment, all of the 100 types of second special symbol jackpot symbols are classified into the symbol ZC.

In the following explanation, the big hit based on the big hit pattern classified into the pattern ZA is "big hit ZA", the big hit based on the big hit pattern classified into the pattern ZB is "big hit ZB", and the big hit based on the big hit pattern classified into the pattern ZC. is indicated as "jackpot ZC".

In this embodiment, in the jackpot game based on the jackpots ZA and ZB, the upper limit number of round games is set to 4 times. Also, in the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZC, 10 times is defined as the upper limit number of round games. In this embodiment, 25 seconds is set as the upper limit time for each round game in the jackpot games based on the jackpots ZA, ZB, and ZC. In this embodiment, a high base state may be imparted after the jackpot game based on the symbol winning is finished. After the end of the big win game based on the big wins ZA and ZC, a high base state is provided. On the other hand, after the big win game based on the big win ZB is finished, the high base state is not provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types of small winning symbols as special symbols. A type of a small winning game is defined for each of the plurality of types of small winning symbols. The kind of the small hit pattern can also be grasped as the kind of the small hit.

In this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of predetermined small winning symbols in the special symbols. In this embodiment, the small winning symbols of the plurality of types of special symbols are classified into two groups of symbols Za and Zb at a predetermined ratio. Specifically, in the present embodiment, among the 100 types of second special symbols, 10 types of small winning patterns are classified into patterns Za, and 90 types of small winning patterns are classified into patterns Zb. . In addition, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol does not include a small winning symbol. That is, in the present embodiment, no small winning symbols are derived in the first special game. In the following description, a small hit based on a small winning pattern classified as a pattern Za is referred to as a "small winning Za", and a small winning based on a small winning pattern classified as a pattern Zb is referred to as a "small winning Zb".

In the small hit game of this embodiment, the first distribution member 28 operates in a fixed operation pattern. In this operation pattern, the first distribution member 28 operates in such a manner that the game ball entering the first big winning hole 18 in the small winning game can pass through the first passage 26a. In other words, in the small winning game of the present embodiment, the game ball entered into the first big winning hole 18 can pass through the first passage 26a. In particular, in the small winning game of the present embodiment, the first distribution member 28 operates so that the game balls that enter the first big winning hole 18 are distributed to the first passage 26a at a predetermined rate. That is, in the present embodiment, when the game ball is shot to the right area AR during the small winning game, the game ball passes through the first passage 26a and the game ball does not pass through the first passage 26a. There is

In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the first passage 26a in the small winning game and is detected by the specific passage sensor SE5, it becomes a big hit (accessory winning). A big hit game based on is given. That is, in the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the first passage 26a in the small winning game and is detected by the specific passing sensor SE5, the granting condition of the big winning game based on the winning of the accessory is established. In the following description, the jackpot game given when the game ball passes through the first passage 26a in the jackpot game based on the jackpot Za may be referred to as "jackpot game based on the jackpot Za". Also, a big win game given when a game ball passes through the first passage 26a in a small win game based on the small win Zb may be indicated as "a big win game based on the small win Zb". In this embodiment, the big hit game based on the small hit is the big hit game based on the accessory hit.

In this embodiment, in the jackpot game based on the small hit Za, 9 times is defined as the upper limit number of round games. Therefore, when a big win game based on the small win Za is awarded, the opening of the first big winning hole 18 in the small winning game and the opening of the second big winning hole 20 in the big winning game based on the small win are combined. Thus, it can be said that 10 round games are executed. In addition, in the big hit game based on the small hit Zb, 3 times is defined as the upper limit number of times of the round game. Therefore, when a big win game based on the small win Zb is given, the opening of the first big winning hole 18 in the small win game and the opening of the second big winning hole 20 in the big win game based on the small win are combined. Thus, it can be said that four round games are executed. Further, in the present embodiment, a high base state may be given after the end of the big win game based on the small win. In particular, in the present embodiment, a high base state is given after the big win game based on the small wins Za and Zb is finished.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the high base state is provided after the end of the jackpot game, the high base state is provided until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the conditions for ending the high base state include a number of times ending condition established when a predetermined upper limit number of special games are executed, and a small winning game ending condition established when the small winning game ends. and a jackpot game end condition established when the jackpot game is awarded. In addition, the number-of-times end condition includes a first number-of-times end condition that is met when the total number of executions of the first special game and the second special game reaches a first upper limit number of times, and a condition that the number of times of execution of the second special game is satisfied. 2, and a second number end condition that is satisfied when the upper limit number of times is reached. The first upper limit number of times and the second upper limit number of times are determined for each type of jackpot. Specifically, in this embodiment, in the big win game based on the big win ZA and the big win game based on the small win Zb, the first upper limit number of times is set to 1000 times, and the second upper limit number of times is set to 10 times. there is In addition, in this embodiment, in the big winning game based on the big winning ZC and the big winning game based on the small winning Za, 1000 times is defined as the first upper limit number of times, and 100 times is defined as the second number of times. Then, the high base state is terminated when any one of the first number of times end condition, the second number of times end condition, the small win game end condition, and the big win game end condition is satisfied.

Next, the effect symbol variation game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
In the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 can execute an effect symbol variation game that variably displays effect symbols in a plurality of rows and finally derives a combination of effect symbols. In the following description, the effect symbol variation game is abbreviated as "effect game". The effect pattern is a pattern (decorative pattern) decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and is intended to diversify the display effect. In this embodiment, the effect game is performed by variably displaying (scrolling) the first, second, and third symbol rows in a predetermined direction.

The effect game is started with the start of the special game and ended with the end of the special game. Specifically, in the effect game, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed (hereinafter referred to as temporary stop display) in each of the first to third symbol rows, and then temporarily stopped and displayed in each symbol row. A combination of the performance symbols is derived by displaying the performance symbols that are present in a probability-low stop display. In the effect game, a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the special symbols derived in the special game is derived. When the special game derives the big win pattern (big win display result), the production game also derives the big win pattern combination (big win display result) based on the production symbols. Further, when a small winning pattern (small winning display result) is derived in the special game, a small winning pattern combination (small winning display result) based on the performance symbols is also derived in the production game. When the special game derives a winning symbol (loss display result), the performance game also derives a winning symbol combination (loss display result) based on the performance symbols. In the following description, the special game and the production game may be collectively referred to as "variation game".

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6 , the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a main control board 40 . The main control board 40 performs various processes, and outputs control signals such as control commands, which are examples of control information, according to the results of the processes. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a sub control board 50. - 特許庁The main control board 40 and the sub control board 50 are connected so that a control signal can be output in one direction from the main control board 40 to the sub control board 50 . The sub control board 50 executes predetermined processing based on the control signal input from the main control board 40 .

The main control board 40 will be explained in detail.
The main control board 40 has a microprocessor 41 . The microprocessor 41 includes a processing section (hereinafter referred to as main control CPU 41a) and a storage section (memory). The main control CPU 41a executes various processes by executing a main control program. The storage unit of the microprocessor 41 includes a ROM area from which information can be read but cannot be written (hereinafter referred to as main control ROM 41b), and an RWM area in which information can be read and written (hereinafter , indicated as main control RWM 41c).

The main control ROM 41b stores determination values and tables used for various determinations and lotteries. The main control ROM 41b stores multiple types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is variation information that can specify the variation content of the variation game. In particular, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern is information that can specify the variation time from the start of the special game to the end. Also, the variation pattern is information capable of specifying at least a part of the effect contents of the effect game performed during execution of the special game.

The variation patterns of the present embodiment include a big hit variation pattern, a small hit variation pattern, and a losing variation pattern. The big-hit variation pattern is a variation pattern that finally derives a big-hit symbol combination in the production game. The small hit variation pattern is a variation pattern that finally derives a small winning symbol combination in the production game. The losing variation pattern is a variation pattern that ultimately leads to a winning symbol combination in the production game.

The main control RWM 41c stores various information rewritten according to the result of processing by the main control CPU 41a. For example, information stored by the main control RWM 41c includes flags, counters, and timers. The microprocessor 41 includes a random number circuit (not shown) that generates hardware random numbers. The microprocessor 41 may be capable of generating software random numbers through random number generation processing by the main control CPU 41a. The main control CPU 41a, the main control ROM 41b, and the main control RWM 41c are not limited to being configured as one chip as the microprocessor 41, and may be configured separately.

The main control CPU 41a is connected to the first starting winning sensor SE1, the second starting winning sensor SE2, the first count sensor SE3, the second count sensor SE4, and the specific passing sensor SE5. The main control CPU 41a is also connected to the gate sensor SE6, the first general winning sensor SE7, and the second general winning sensor SE8. The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input a detection signal output when each sensor detects a game ball. The main control CPU 41 a is connected to the information display device 13 . The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the display contents of the information display device 13. FIG. The main control CPU 41a is connected to the first solenoid SL1, the second solenoid SL2, the third solenoid SL3, the fourth solenoid SL4, and the fifth solenoid SL5. The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the operation of the first variable member 16 by controlling the first solenoid SL1. The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the operation of the second variable member 19 by controlling the second solenoid SL2. The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the operation of the third variable member 21 by controlling the third solenoid SL3. The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the operation of the first distribution member 28 by controlling the fourth solenoid SL4. The main control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the operation of the second distribution member 31 by controlling the fifth solenoid SL5.

Next, the sub-control board 50 will be described in detail.
The sub-control board 50 includes a sub-control CPU 50a, a sub-control ROM 50b, and a sub-control RWM 50c. The sub-control CPU 50a performs various processes related to effects by executing sub-control programs. The sub-control ROM 50b stores a sub-control program, a judgment value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 50b stores display effect data used for display effect, light emission effect data used for light emission effect, sound effect data used for sound effect, movable body effect data used for movable body effect, and the like.

The sub-control RWM 50c stores various information rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. - 特許庁For example, the information stored by the sub-control RWM 50c includes flags, counters, and timers. In this embodiment, the sub-control board 50 is also configured to be able to generate software random numbers through random-number generation processing by the sub-control CPU 50a. The sub control board 50 may include a random number generation circuit and be capable of generating hardware random numbers.

The sub-control CPU 50 a is connected to the effect display device 12 . The sub-control CPU 50a is configured to be able to control the display contents of the effect display device 12. FIG. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device 12 as the effect executing means, thereby realizing the function as the effect control means. The sub-control CPU 50a is connected to the decoration lamp LA. The sub-control CPU 50a is configured to be able to control the lighting mode of the decoration lamp LA. The sub-control CPU 50a is connected to the speaker SP. The sub-control CPU 50a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker SP. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device 12, the decoration lamp LA, and the speaker SP, thereby realizing effect control means for controlling the effect execution means.

Next, various processes performed by the main control CPU 41a will be described.
The main control CPU 41a executes a special symbol input process, a special symbol start process, etc. as timer interrupt processes performed at predetermined control intervals (for example, 4 ms).

First, special design input processing is explained.
In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 41 a determines whether the game ball has entered the first ball entrance 14 . At this time, the main control CPU 41a determines that the game ball has entered the first ball entrance 14 by inputting a detection signal from the first start winning sensor SE1. When the game ball is entering the first ball entrance 14, the main control CPU41a determines whether the first special reservation number stored in the main control RWM41c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). judge. When the first special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU41a adds 1 to the first special reservation number stored in the main control RWM41c and updates it. At this time, the main control CPU 41a controls the information display device 13 to display the updated first special pending number. Thus, in the present embodiment, when the first special reserved number is less than the upper limit number, the game ball enters the first ball entrance 14, thereby establishing the first special game reservation condition. Also, at this time, the main control CPU 41a generates information that can specify the updated first special reservation number (hereinafter referred to as the first reservation number command) and sets it in the output buffer. In this embodiment, the information (control command) set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 50 in a predetermined output process.

Next, the main control CPU 41a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RWM 41c. For example, the random number is a special hit random number, a hit pattern random number, a variation pattern random number, or the like. At this time, the main control CPU 41a stores the random number information so that the random number information is for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RWM 41c, the execution of the first special game can be suspended until the conditions for starting the first special game are satisfied. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method. Thus, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 41a can perform control to suspend the first special game when the game ball enters the first ball entrance 14 as a trigger.

When no gaming ball has entered the first ball entrance 14, when the first special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, and when the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RWM 41c, The main control CPU 41 a determines whether a game ball has entered the second ball entrance 15 . At this time, the main control CPU 41a determines that the game ball has entered the second ball entrance 15 by inputting a detection signal from the second start winning sensor SE2. When the game ball has not entered the second ball entrance 15, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball is entering the second ball entrance 15, the main control CPU 41a determines that the second special reservation number stored in the main control RWM 41c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) determine whether When the second special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU41a adds 1 to the second special reservation number stored in the main control RWM41c and updates it. At this time, the main control CPU 41a controls the information display device 13 so as to display the updated second special pending number. Thus, in this embodiment, when the second special reserved number is less than the upper limit number, the game ball enters the second ball entrance 15, thereby establishing the second special game reservation condition. Also, at this time, the main control CPU 41a generates information that can specify the updated second special reservation number (hereinafter referred to as a second reservation number command) and sets it in the output buffer.

Next, the main control CPU 41a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RWM 41c. At this time, the main control CPU 41a stores the random number information so that the random number information is for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RWM 41c, the execution of the second special game can be suspended until the conditions for starting the second special game are met. Thus, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 41a can perform control to suspend the second special game when the game ball enters the second ball entrance 15 as a trigger.

After that, the main control CPU 41a generates information (hereinafter referred to as a look-ahead command) that can specify the variation content of the second special game in which the suspension condition is satisfied, and sets it in the output buffer. Specifically, the main control CPU 41a determines in advance whether the value of the acquired random number is a value that will be a big hit in a special winning lottery performed in the special symbol start process described later, and a value that will be a small hit. do. In addition, the main control CPU 41a determines in advance whether the value of the acquired random number determines which special symbol is determined in the symbol lottery performed in the special symbol start process to be described later. Furthermore, the main control CPU 41a pre-determines which variation pattern the obtained random number value determines in the variation pattern determination lottery performed in the special symbol start process described later. Then, the main control CPU 41a generates a prefetch command based on the result of the preliminary determination. After that, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start processing will be described.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 41a determines whether or not the conditions for starting the special game are satisfied. The main control CPU 41a makes an affirmative determination when the winning game is not being executed and the special game is not being executed, and makes a negative determination when the winning game is being executed or the special game is being executed. If the special game start condition is not met, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol start process.

When the condition for starting the special game is satisfied, the main control CPU 41a acquires the second special reservation number stored in the main control RWM 41c, and determines whether the acquired second special reservation number is greater than 0 (zero). judge. When the second special reservation number is greater than 0, the main control CPU 41a starts the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special reservation number is 0, the main control CPU41a acquires the first special reservation number and determines whether the acquired first special reservation number is greater than zero. When the first special reservation number is greater than 0, the main control CPU 41a starts the first special game. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment does not run the first special game and the second special game at the same time, and runs the second special game preferentially.

On the other hand, when the first special reservation number is 0, the main control CPU 41a determines whether to output information that can identify the standby state (hereinafter referred to as a standby state command) to the sub control board 50. In this embodiment, the standby state is a state in which neither the winning game nor the special game is being performed, and neither the first special game nor the second special game is suspended. At this time, the main control CPU 41a determines to output the standby state command when the output completion information is not stored in the main control RWM 41c, and when the output completion information is not stored, the standby state command is not output. In this embodiment, the output completion information is information that can specify that the standby state command has been output. The output completion information is stored in the main control RWM 41c when the standby state command is generated, and is erased (cleared) from the main control RWM 41c when the standby state ends.

When outputting a standby state command, the main control CPU 41a generates a standby state command, sets it in the output buffer, and stores output completion information in the main control RWM 41c. On the other hand, when not outputting the standby state command, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol start process without generating the standby state command.

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 41a updates the second special reservation number by subtracting 1, and controls the information display device 13 to display the updated second special reservation number. At this time, the main control CPU 41a generates a second reservation number command indicating the updated second special reservation number and sets it in the output buffer. Also, at this time, the main control CPU 41a erases the output completion information if the output completion information is stored in the main control RWM 41c.

Next, the main control CPU 41a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information for the second special game from the main control RWM 41c. Then, the main control CPU 41a performs a special winning lottery using the value of the special winning random number specified from the acquired random number information. That is, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 41a corresponds to a winning lottery means for executing a special winning lottery. The special winning lottery of this embodiment includes a big winning lottery and a small winning lottery.

Specifically, the main control CPU 41a performs a jackpot lottery by determining whether or not the value of the special hit random number matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 41b. When a big hit is won, the main control CPU 41a performs a big hit variation process. In the big-hit variation process, the main control CPU 41a determines a special big-hit symbol by performing a big-hit symbol lottery based on the value of the winning symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined jackpot symbol is the fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. In addition, when the main control CPU 41a determines a special symbol jackpot pattern, the main control CPU 41a performs a variation pattern determination lottery based on the value of the variation pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information, thereby selecting among a plurality of types of jackpot variation patterns. Determine the jackpot variation pattern from.

On the other hand, when the big hit is not won, the main control CPU 41a performs a small hit lottery by determining whether or not the value of the special hit random number matches the small hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 41b. When a small hit is won, the main control CPU 41a performs a small hit variation process. In the small-hit variation process, the main control CPU 41a determines the small-hit design of the special design by performing a small-hit design lottery based on the value of the winning design random number specified from the acquired random number information. This determined small winning symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. In addition, when the main control CPU 41a determines the small winning pattern of the special symbol, the main control CPU 41a performs a variation pattern determination lottery based on the value of the variation pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information, so that a plurality of types of small winning variation patterns A small hit variation pattern is determined from among.

Then, when the small hit is not won, the main control CPU 41a performs loss variation processing. In the loss variation process, the main control CPU 41a determines the loss symbol of the special symbol. This determined lost symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. In addition, when the main control CPU 41a determines the missing pattern of the special symbol, by performing a variation pattern determination lottery based on the value of the variation pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information, among a plurality of types of loss variation patterns Deviate variation patterns are determined.

After determining the variation pattern, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol start process. Incidentally, the big winning lottery and the small winning lottery may be realized by one winning lottery. For example, in a winning lottery, the main control CPU 41a determines whether the value of the winning random number matches a big hit determination value, a small hit determination value, or a loss determination value. , may be selected by lottery.

Also, when starting the first special game, the main control CPU 41a performs the same control as the above-described second special game for the first special game. That is, the main control CPU41a subtracts the first special reservation number, generates the first reservation number command, erases the output information, special winning lottery, big hit variation processing based on the result of the special winning lottery, small winning variation processing, or Perform deviation change processing. After that, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol start process.

After completing the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 41a executes a special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 41a controls the display contents of the information display device 13 so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In addition, the main control CPU 41a generates information (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol designation command) specifying the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process and sets it in the output buffer. In addition, the main control CPU 41a generates information (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern specification command) that specifies the variation pattern and instructs the start of the effect game, and sets it in the output buffer. In addition, the main control CPU41a measures the variation time determined in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 41a controls the information display device 13 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is derived when the variation time set in the variation pattern has passed. In addition, the main control CPU41a generates information for deriving a combination of performance symbols (hereinafter referred to as an all-symbols stop command) when the variation time defined in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has elapsed. Set to output buffer. With the above-described control, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can start the pending special game when the start condition is established.

Next, the small-hit process for awarding the small-hit game performed by the main control CPU 41a will be described. The main control CPU 41a, when winning a small win in a winning lottery using random numbers, performs a small win process after the special game for a small win ends. Thus, in this embodiment, when a small win is won in the winning lottery, a small winning game is provided after the display result of the small winning is derived in the special game.

In the small hit process, the main control CPU 41a first starts measuring the opening time of the small hit game. At this time, the main control CPU 41a generates information that can specify the start of the small hit game (hereinafter referred to as a small hit start command) and sets it in the output buffer. Subsequently, when the opening time of the small winning game has passed, the main control CPU 41a controls the second solenoid SL2 so that the first big winning hole 18 is opened based on a predetermined opening pattern. At this time, the main control CPU 41a generates information that can specify that the first big winning hole 18 has been opened (hereinafter referred to as a small hit opening command) and sets it in the output buffer. After that, when the first small win end condition or the second small win end condition is established, the main control CPU 41a controls the second solenoid SL2 so as to close the first big winning hole 18, and ends the small win game. Start timing. At this time, the main control CPU 41a generates information that can specify the start of the ending time of the small winning game (hereinafter referred to as a small winning ending command) and sets it in the output buffer. Subsequently, when the ending time of the small-hit game has passed, the main control CPU 41a generates information (hereinafter referred to as a small-hit end command) that can specify the end of the small-hit game and sets it in the output buffer. After that, the main control CPU 41a ends the small hit process. With the above-described small-hit process, the main control CPU 41a can control the second variable member 19 to open when a small-hit game is awarded.

In addition, the main control CPU41a controls the fourth solenoid SL4 to operate the first distribution member 28 based on a predetermined operation pattern during the small winning game in the small winning process. Then, at the end of the small winning game, if the operation of the first distribution member 28 based on the predetermined operation pattern has not ended, the main control CPU 41a determines that the first distribution member 28 The fourth solenoid SL4 is controlled so as to terminate the operation of .

Next, a description will be given of the jackpot processing for awarding the jackpot game performed by the main control CPU 41a. When the main control CPU 41a wins a big win in a winning lottery using random numbers, the main control CPU 41a performs a big win process after the special game for the big win ends. Thus, in this embodiment, when a big win is won in the winning lottery, a big win game is awarded after the big win display result is derived in the special game. In addition, the main control CPU 41a performs a big hit process after the end of the small hit game when the game ball is detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 in the small hit game. Thereby, the main control CPU 41a grants a big hit game based on a small hit when the game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 in the small hit game. In other words, in the present embodiment, when a small win is won in the winning lottery, the game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 in the small win game given after the display result of the small win is derived in the special game. Taking this as an opportunity, a big hit game is provided.

In the jackpot process, the main control CPU 41a first starts measuring the opening time of the jackpot game. At this time, the main control CPU 41a generates information that can specify the start of the jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot start command) and sets it in the output buffer. Subsequently, when the opening time of the big hit game has passed, the main control CPU 41a performs processing for executing the round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 41a controls the third solenoid SL3 so that the second big winning hole 20 is opened based on a predetermined opening pattern, and starts the round game. After starting the round game, the main control CPU 41a controls the third solenoid SL3 so as to close the second big winning hole 20 when the first round end condition or the second round end condition is satisfied, End the round game. The main control CPU 41a repeats the process for executing such a round game until the upper limit number of round games is completed. In addition, the main control CPU 41a generates information that can specify the start of the round game (hereinafter referred to as a round start command) and sets it in the output buffer each time the round game is started. In addition, the main control CPU 41a generates information that can specify the end of the round game (hereinafter referred to as a round end command) and sets it in the output buffer each time the round game ends.

When the final round game ends, the main control CPU 41a starts measuring the ending time of the big hit game. At this time, the main control CPU 41a generates information that can specify the start of the ending time of the jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) and sets it in the output buffer. When the ending time of the jackpot game has passed, the main control CPU 41a generates information (hereinafter referred to as jackpot end command) that can specify the end of the jackpot game and sets it in the output buffer. After that, the main control CPU 41a ends the big hit process. With the above-described jackpot processing, the main control CPU 41a can control the third variable member 21 to open when a jackpot game is awarded.

Next, processing related to the game state performed by the main control CPU 41a will be described.
The main control CPU 41a can perform control to change the game state after the end of the jackpot game. Specifically, the main control CPU 41a controls the game state according to the type of the big win when ending the big win game.

For example, when ending a jackpot game based on jackpots ZA and ZC, the main control CPU 41a controls to a high base state after the jackpot game is finished. On the other hand, when ending the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZB, the main control CPU 41a controls to the low base state after the jackpot game is finished. Also, when ending the big hit game based on the small hits Za and Zb, the main control CPU 41a controls to the high base state after the big hit game is finished.

When controlling the game state to the high base state, the main control CPU 41a sets a base state flag stored in the main control RWM 41c to a value that can be specified to control to the high base state. At this time, the main control CPU 41a generates a high base command that can specify control to the high base state and sets it in the output buffer. In addition, when controlling the game state to the low base state, the main control CPU 41a sets a value that can be specified to control to the low base state in the base state flag stored in the main control RWM 41c. At this time, the main control CPU 41a generates a low base command that can specify control to the low base state and sets it in the output buffer.

In addition, when controlling the game state to the high base state, the main control CPU 41a stores a value that can specify the upper limit number of times according to the type of jackpot in a predetermined storage area in the main control RWM 41c. Specifically, the main control CPU 41a can specify 1000 times as the first upper limit number of times and 10 times as the second upper limit number of times when ending the big winning game based on the big winning ZA and the big winning game based on the small winning Zb. A predetermined value is stored so that On the other hand, the main control CPU 41a can specify 1000 times as the first upper limit number of times and 100 times as the second upper limit number of times when ending the big winning game based on the big winning ZC and the big winning game based on the small winning Za. Predetermined values are stored so that

Then, after controlling the game state to the high base state, the main control CPU 41a is triggered by the establishment of any one of the end condition of the number of times end condition, the small win game end condition, and the big win game end condition, and the low base state to control. However, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 41a, even if the condition for ending the second number of times is established, when the small winning game is awarded after the second special game is completed, the high base state is maintained even during the small winning game. and control to a low base state with the end of the small winning game.

Next, the normal symbol input processing performed by the main control CPU 41a will be described.
In the normal symbol input process, the main control CPU41a, when the detection signal is input from the gate sensor SE6, when the number of normal reservations is less than the upper limit number, the number of normal reservations stored in the main control RWM41c is set to 1 Add and update. At this time, the main control CPU 41a controls the information display device 13 to display the updated number of normal reservations. Thus, in this embodiment, when the number of normal reservations is less than the upper limit number, the game ball passes through the gate 22, thereby establishing the normal game reservation condition. Also, at this time, the main control CPU 41a generates information that can specify the normal pending number after updating (hereinafter referred to as a normal pending number command) and sets it in the output buffer.

Next, the main control CPU 41a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RWM 41c. For example, the random number is a normal winning random number used for normal winning determination (normal winning lottery). In this case, the main control CPU 41a stores the random number information so that it is normal game random number information and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. After that, the main control CPU 41a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start processing performed by the main control CPU 41a will be described.
In the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 41a determines whether or not the conditions for starting the normal game are met. The main control CPU 41a makes an affirmative determination when the normal winning game is not being executed and the normal game is not being executed, while making a negative determination when the normal winning game is being executed or the normal game is being executed. When the normal game start condition is not established, the main control CPU 41a ends the normal symbol start process.

When the normal game start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 41a acquires the number of normal reservations stored in the main control RWM 41c, and determines whether the acquired number of normal reservations is greater than 0 (zero). When the number of normal reservations is 0, the main control CPU 41a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, when the number of normal reservations is greater than 0, the main control CPU 41a starts the normal game.

When starting the normal game, the main control CPU 41a updates the normal reservation number by subtracting 1, and controls the information display device 13 to display the updated normal reservation number. At this time, the main control CPU 41a generates a normal pending number command indicating the updated normal pending number and sets it in the output buffer. Next, the main control CPU 41a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information for the normal game from the main control RWM 41c. Then, the main control CPU 41a performs a normal winning lottery using a normal winning random number value specified from the acquired random number information. Specifically, the main control CPU 41a performs a normal winning lottery by determining whether or not the value of the normal hitting random number matches the normal hitting determination value stored in the main control ROM 41b. That is, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 41a corresponds to a winning lottery means for executing a normal winning lottery. At this time, the main control CPU 41a performs normal hit determination using different normal hit determination values according to the current game state. For example, in the present embodiment, normal winning judgment values are distributed for each game state so that normal winning is won with a higher probability in the high base state than in the low base state.

When winning a normal hit, the main control CPU 41a determines the normal winning pattern to be derived in the normal game and the variation time of the normal game. After that, the main control CPU 41a ends the normal symbol start process. At this time, when the main control CPU 41a is in the high base state, the main control CPU 41a determines a shorter time as the variation time of the normal game compared to when it is in the low base state (or determines a shorter time as the variation time of the normal game) easy).

After completing the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 41a executes a normal game by performing a process different from the normal symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 41a controls the display contents of the information display device 13 so as to start the variation of the normal symbols. Also, the main control CPU 41a generates information (hereinafter referred to as a normal design designation command) for designating the normal design determined in the normal design start process and sets it in the output buffer. In addition, the main control CPU 41a can specify the variation time of the normal game, generates information indicating the start of the normal game (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol start command), and sets it in the output buffer. In addition, the main control CPU 41a measures the variation time of the normal game determined in the normal symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 41a controls the information display device 13 so that the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process is derived when the variation time of the normal game elapses. In addition, when the normal game fluctuation time determined in the normal symbol start process elapses, the main control CPU 41a generates information indicating the end of the normal game (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol stop command) and sets it in the output buffer.

Next, the normal hit process performed by the main control CPU 41a will be described. The main control CPU 41a executes a normal winning process when the normal winning game ends. In the normal winning process, the main control CPU 41a performs a normal winning game by controlling the first solenoid SL1 so as to open the second ball entrance 15 in an opening mode determined for normal symbols (normal winning type). occur. That is, the main control CPU 41a controls the first variable member 16 to the open state in the normal winning game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the normal winning game is generated, it is easier for the game ball to enter the second ball entrance 15 than when the normal winning game is not generated.

Along with the start of the normal winning game, the main control CPU 41a generates information indicating the start of the normal winning game (hereinafter referred to as a normal winning game start command) and sets it in the output buffer. Then, the main control CPU41a, along with the end of the normal winning game, generates information indicating the end of the normal winning game (hereinafter referred to as a normal winning game end command) and sets it in the output buffer.

In addition, the main control CPU 41a performs various processes other than the processes described above. For example, the main control CPU 41a controls the fifth solenoid SL5 to operate the second distribution member 31 based on a predetermined operation pattern. Also, for example, when the main control CPU 41a receives a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected from each of the sensors SE1 to SE8, it generates information indicating that the detection signal has been input and sets it in the output buffer. For example, when the main control CPU 41a inputs a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected from the first start winning sensor SE1, information indicating that a game ball has entered the first ball entrance 14 (hereinafter referred to as first Enter command) is generated and set in the output buffer. In addition, when the main control CPU 41a receives a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected from the second start winning sensor SE2, information indicating that a game ball has entered the second ball entrance 15 (hereinafter referred to as second Enter command) is generated and set in the output buffer.

In addition, when the main control CPU 41a inputs a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected from the first count sensor SE3, information indicating that a game ball has entered the first big winning hole 18 (hereinafter referred to as the first 1 big prize command) is generated and set in the output buffer. In addition, when the main control CPU 41a receives a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected from the second count sensor SE4, information indicating that a game ball has entered the second big winning hole 20 (hereinafter referred to as second big Win command) is generated and set in the output buffer. Furthermore, when the main control CPU 41a receives a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected from the specific passage sensor SE5, information indicating that the game ball that entered the first big winning hole 18 has passed through the first passage 26a. (hereinafter referred to as a specific passing command) is generated and set in the output buffer.

In addition, when the main control CPU 41a receives a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected from the gate sensor SE6, it generates information indicating that a game ball has entered the gate 22 (hereinafter referred to as a gate passage command). to the output buffer. In addition, when the main control CPU 41a receives a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected from the first general prize winning sensor SE7, information indicating that a game ball has entered the first general prize winning port 23 (hereinafter referred to as the first general winning command) is generated and set in the output buffer. Furthermore, when the main control CPU 41a receives a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected from the second general prize winning sensor SE8, information indicating that a game ball has entered the second general prize winning port 24 (hereinafter referred to as the second general winning command) is generated and set in the output buffer.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 50a of the sub-control board 50 based on the sub-control program will be described. When a control signal is input from the main control CPU 41a, the sub-control CPU 50a executes various processes according to the control signal.

First, the effect symbol variation process for executing the effect game will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 50a inputs the special symbol designation command and the variation pattern designation command, it controls the effect display device 12 so as to execute the effect game corresponding to the special game. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs the special symbol designation command, the sub-control CPU 50a determines the combination of the performance symbols to be derived in the performance game based on the special symbols designated by the input special symbol designation command.

The sub-control CPU 50a determines a combination of jackpot symbols based on performance symbols when a special jackpot symbol is specified. Thus, in the effect game of the present embodiment, the big win display result is derived when the big win is determined in the win determination. Further, the sub-control CPU 50a determines a small-hit symbol combination based on performance symbols when a small-hit symbol of a special symbol is specified. As a result, in the effect game of the present embodiment, a small hit display result is derived when a small win is determined in the hit determination. Then, the sub-control CPU 50a determines a combination of performance symbols to be derived in the performance game, based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern specification command, when the missing symbols of the special symbols are specified. As a result, in the effect game of the present embodiment, when it is determined that there is a loss in the hit determination, the result of the display of the loss is derived.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the sub-control CPU 50a determines the effect to be executed during execution of the effect game based on the variation pattern designated by the input variation pattern designation command. After that, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device 12 so as to start the variable display of the effect symbols of each symbol row. That is, the sub-control CPU 50a starts the effect game. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device 12 to variably display three rows of effect symbols. In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to execute various effects whose execution has been determined. Subsequently, after starting the effect game, when a predetermined timing arrives, the sub-control CPU 50a temporarily stops and displays the effect symbols of each symbol row, and with the input of the all-symbol stop command as a trigger, the sub-control CPU 50a stops and displays each symbol row. The production pattern is determined and stopped. It should be noted that the sub-control CPU 50a may cause the production symbols of each symbol row to be fixed and displayed upon passage of the variation time defined in the variation pattern regardless of the all-symbols stop command. In this case, the all-design stop command may be omitted.

Next, the processing relating to the game state will be described.
When receiving the high base command from the main control CPU 41a, the sub control CPU 50a stores a value indicating the high base state in the sub base state flag of the sub control RWM 50c. Also, when the sub-control CPU 50a receives a low-base command from the main control CPU 41a, it stores a value indicating the low-base state in the sub-base state flag of the sub-control RWM 50c. Thereby, the sub-control CPU 50a can identify the current gaming state.

The effects that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described below.
The effect that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes an promotion effect that encourages the shooting of game balls to a predetermined game area.

As shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a first promotion effect for prompting the shooting of game balls to the left area AL on the game board YB as the promotion effect. The first promotion effect is one of so-called “left-handed notification effects”. In particular, the first promotion effect of the present embodiment is a effect that encourages the entry of a game ball into the first ball entrance 14 arranged in the left area AL on the game board YB. Specifically, in the first promotion effect, an image prompting the entry of a game ball into the first ball entrance 14 is displayed on the effect display device 12 as an image that prompts the shooting of the game ball into the first ball entrance 14. A promotional image 110 is displayed. The left-handed promotion image 110 of the present embodiment includes an image simulating the character string "left-handed", an image simulating the design of the first ball entrance 14 and its surroundings on the game board YB, and the first ball entrance. and an image simulating an arrow pointing to 14. In the first promotion effect of the present embodiment, a left-handed promotion image 110 is displayed in a display area of the image display section GH of the effect display device 12 that does not overlap with the display area where the effect symbol changes.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a second promotion effect as a promotion effect for prompting the shooting of game balls to the right area AR on the game board YB. The second promotion effect is one of the so-called "right hitting notification effects". In particular, the second promotion effect of the present embodiment is a effect that encourages the entry of a game ball into the second ball entrance 15 arranged in the right area AR on the game board YB. Specifically, in the second promotion effect, the effect display device 12 displays an image prompting the entry of the game ball into the second ball entrance 15 . In the present embodiment, the second promotion effect is executed with effect contents according to the game situation.

In this embodiment, the effect contents of the second promotion effect include a plurality of effect contents having different notification modes when prompting the shooting of the game ball. Specifically, the effect content of the second promotion effect of the present embodiment includes a first promotion image prompting establishment of the second special game suspension condition by entering the game ball into the second ball entrance 15. There is a first effect content in which 120 is displayed (FIG. 8(a)). In the present embodiment, the first promotion image 120 is a character string image imitating the character string "Save your hold!" , and an arrow image imitating an arrow pointing to the second entrance 15 .

In addition, as the effect content of the second promotion effect of the present embodiment, there is a second effect content in which a second promotion image 130 prompting the entry of a game ball into the second ball entrance 15 is displayed (FIG. 8). (b)). In the present embodiment, the second promotion image 130 is a character string image imitating the character string "Insert more balls!" , and an arrow image imitating an arrow pointing to the second entrance 15 . In the present embodiment, the board image included in the first promoting image 120 and the board image included in the second promoting image 130 may be the same image or different images. Also, the arrow image included in the first promoting image 120 and the arrow image included in the second promoting image 130 may be the same image or different images.

Furthermore, the effect content of the second promotion effect of the present embodiment includes a third promotion image 140 that strongly encourages establishment of the second special game suspension condition by entering a game ball into the second ball entrance 15. is displayed (FIG. 8(c)). In the present embodiment, the third promotion image 140 is a character string image imitating the character string "Save your hold!" , and an arrow image imitating an arrow pointing to the second entrance 15 . Note that in the present embodiment, the first promotional image 120 and the third promotional image 140 are images having different sizes. Specifically, the third promotional image 140 is an enlarged image of the first promotional image 120 . That is, the character string image included in the third promoting image 140 is an enlarged image of the character string image included in the first promoting image 120 . The board image included in the third promotional image 140 is an enlarged version of the board image included in the first promotional image 120 . Furthermore, the arrow image included in the third promoting image 140 is an enlarged image of the arrow image included in the first promoting image 120 . Therefore, in the present embodiment, the third promotion image 140 establishes the second special game suspension condition by allowing the game ball to enter the second ball entrance 15, compared to the first promotion image 120. It can be said that the image is an image that strongly encourages the action. That is, the content of the third effect in the second promotion effect is compared with the content of the first effect in the second promotion effect, and the holding condition of the second special game is set by entering the game ball into the second ball entrance 15. It is the content of the production that strongly encourages the establishment.

In addition, as the effect content of the second promotion effect of the present embodiment, a special effect in which a special promotion image 150 prompting the shooting of the game ball to the right area AR where the second ball entrance 15 is arranged is displayed. There is content (FIG. 8(d)). In this embodiment, the special promotion image 150 includes a character string image simulating the character string "Aim right" and an arrow image simulating a rightward arrow. In this embodiment, the special promotion image 150 is an image smaller than the promotion images displayed in each of the first to third effects. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the special promotion image 150 is compared with the promotion images displayed in each of the first production content to the third production content, and the degree of prompting the shooting of the game ball to the right area AR. is a weak image. That is, the special performance content in the second promotion performance is a performance that encourages the shooting of the game ball to the right area AR at a lower level than the performance contents of the first performance content to the third performance content in the second promotion performance. Content.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a third promotion effect for prompting the shooting of game balls to the right area AR on the game board YB as the promotion effect. The third promotion effect is one of the so-called "right hitting notification effects". The third promotion effect of the present embodiment is a effect of prompting the shooting of the game ball to the first right area AR1 of the right area AR. In particular, the third promotion effect of the present embodiment is a effect that encourages the game ball to enter the first big winning hole 18 arranged in the first right side area AR1 on the game board YB. In this embodiment, the third promotion effect corresponds to the launch promotion effect. Specifically, in the third promotion effect, the effect display device 12 displays an image prompting the entry of a game ball into the first big winning hole 18 . In the present embodiment, the third promotion effect is executed with effect contents according to the game situation.

In this embodiment, the effect contents of the third promotion effect include a plurality of effect contents having different notification modes when prompting the shooting of the game ball. Specifically, in the effect content of the third promotion effect of the present embodiment, a first specific promotion image 200 is displayed to prompt the specific passing sensor SE5 to detect the game ball entering the first big winning hole 18. There is a first effect content (FIG. 9(a)). In this embodiment, the first specific promotion image 200 is a character string image imitating the character string "Aim for V!" , and an arrow image imitating an arrow pointing to the first big prize winning opening 18 .

In addition, as the effect content of the third promotion effect of the present embodiment, a second specific promotion image 210 is displayed to prompt the player to enter the game ball into the first big winning hole 18 and have the specific passage sensor SE5 detect it. There is a second effect content (FIG. 9(b)). In this embodiment, the second specific promotion image 210 is a character string image imitating the character string "Aim for V!" , and an arrow image imitating an arrow pointing to the first big prize winning opening 18 .

Note that in the present embodiment, the first specific promoting image 200 and the second specific promoting image 210 are images having different sizes. Specifically, the second specific promoting image 210 is an enlarged image of the first specific promoting image 200 . That is, the character string image included in the second specific promoting image 210 is an image obtained by enlarging the character string image included in the first specific promoting image 200 . Also, the board image included in the second identification promoting image 210 is an image obtained by enlarging the board image included in the first identification promoting image 200 . Furthermore, the arrow image included in the second specific promoting image 210 is an enlarged image of the arrow image included in the first specific promoting image 200 . Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second specific promotion image 210 is compared with the first specific promotion image 200 to allow the game ball to enter the first big winning hole 18 and cause the specific passage sensor SE5 to detect it. It can be said that this is an image with a strong degree of prompting. That is, the content of the second effect in the third promotion effect is compared with the content of the first effect in the third promotion effect to enter the game ball into the first big winning hole 18 and cause the specific passage sensor SE5 to detect it. The content of the production is strongly encouraging.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute various effects triggered by detection of a game ball by a predetermined detection means during execution of the third promotion effect.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10(a), in the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 during execution of the third promotion effect, a specific region (so-called V region) ), it is possible to execute a V-acquisition effect indicating that the game ball has entered the ball. In this embodiment, the V acquisition effect is executed by the effect display device 12 . That is, in the present embodiment, the effect execution means for executing the V acquisition effect and the effect execution means for executing the third promotion effect are the same effect execution means.

Specifically, in the V acquisition effect of the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 displays a V notification image 300 indicating that a game ball has entered a specific area. For example, the V notification image 300 is an image imitating a character string of "V acquired!". In this embodiment, the V acquisition effect corresponds to a specific effect.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10(b), in this embodiment, the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6 triggered by the detection of the game ball by the gate sensor SE6 during execution of the third promotion effect. It is possible to execute a special notification effect for notifying that. In this embodiment, the special notification effect is executed by the effect display device 12 . That is, in this embodiment, the effect execution means for executing the special notification effect and the effect execution means for executing the third promotion effect are the same effect execution means.

The special notification effect of the present embodiment is an effect for indirectly notifying that the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor SE6. In other words, the special notification effect of the present embodiment can be said to be a effect suggesting that the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor SE6. Specifically, in the special notification effect of the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 indicates that the game area where the game ball is being shot is not the game area where the game ball is recommended to be shot in the current game situation. A special notification image 400 is displayed. For example, the special notification image 400 is an image that imitates a character string of "That's not it!". As a result, in the special notification effect of the present embodiment, it is notified that the game area where shooting of game balls is recommended in the current game situation is not the second right side area AR2. In this embodiment, the special notification effect corresponds to a special effect.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, when a specific number of game balls are detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 during execution of the third promotion effect, a vibration is generated to notify the occurrence of a distribution error. Minute error notification can be executed. In the present embodiment, a distribution error is a state in which there is a possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the second distribution member 31 . In the distribution error notification of this embodiment, the effect display device 12 displays a distribution error image 500 indicating that the second distribution member 31 may be abnormal. For example, the sorting error image 500 is an image imitating a character string "sorting error occurring".

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute right-handed error notification when right-handed hitting is performed during a period in which right-handed hitting is not recommended, aside from the promotion effect.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the right hit error notification of the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 displays a right hit error image 600 indicating that a right hit error has been detected. The right-handed error image 600 of the present embodiment is an image containing a character string of "please return to left-handed". In the right-handed error notification of the present embodiment, in the image display section GH of the effect display device 12, in the display area that partially overlaps the display area where the effect pattern changes, the front side as seen from the player rather than the effect symbol , a right hitting error image 600 is displayed.

In addition, as an effect that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, there is a gate passage effect for notifying that the game ball has passed through the gate 22 . In this embodiment, the gate passage effect can be executed when the game ball passes through the gate 22 while the winning game is not being executed. In the present embodiment, the gate passing effect is executed by the effect display device 12 . That is, in the present embodiment, the effect execution means for executing the gate passing effect and the effect execution means for executing the third promotion effect are the same effect execution means.

Specifically, in the gate passage effect of the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 displays a gate passage notification image indicating that the game ball has passed through the gate 22 . For example, the gate-passing notification image is an image imitating a character string "passing the gate!". In this embodiment, the gate passage effect corresponds to a special effect.

In addition, as an effect that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, there is a normal notification effect for notifying the result of a normal winning lottery. In other words, the normal notification effect of the present embodiment is a effect that foretells that a normal winning game will occur. In other words, it can be said that the normal notification effect of the present embodiment is a effect for notifying that the first variable member 16 will be controlled to the opening control state. In this embodiment, the normal notification effect can be executed during execution of the normal game.

The normal notification effect of this embodiment is a effect in which the content of the effect branches. Specifically, the production content of the normal notification production of this embodiment includes the production content of "normal hit" indicating that the normal winning lottery was won, and the "normal lose" indicating that the normal winning lottery was not won. There is a production content. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is notified that the normal winning game is generated and the second ball entrance 15 is opened by executing the normal notification effect with the effect content of "normal winning". In addition, in this embodiment, by executing the normal notification effect with the effect content of "normal failure", it is notified that the second ball entrance 15 is not opened without the normal winning game occurring.

In addition, as an effect that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a special game in which a small winning symbol classified as a small winning Za is derived in a second special game held during a normal winning game. It is possible to execute a special suggestive effect that suggests that

As shown in FIG. 13, in the special suggestion effect of the present embodiment, the second special game suspended in the effect display device 12 includes a special game in which a small winning pattern classified as a small winning Za is derived. A special suggestion image 103 is displayed that suggests that the For example, the special suggestion image 103 is an image imitating a shooting star.

Next, the control of the sub-control CPU 50a for executing various effects will be described.
First, the control for executing the first promotion effect will be described. The sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device 12 to start the first promotion effect on the condition that neither the big win game nor the small win game is given when the low base command is input. In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a, when the normal winning game end command is input, on the condition that neither the big winning game nor the small winning game is given, and the gaming state is the low base state, the first A performance display device 12 is controlled to start promotion performance. Further, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a small winning end command, the first promotion performance is performed on the condition that the big winning game is not given after the small winning game ends and the gaming state is a low base state. The effect display device 12 is controlled to start.

Then, when the first promotion effect is started, the sub-control CPU 50a updates the timer set in the sub-control RWM 50c every predetermined control cycle, so that the time has passed since the first promotion effect was started. measure time. Then, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device 12 to end the first promotion effect when a predetermined time has elapsed since the first promotion effect was started. Also, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the performance display device 12 so as to end the first promotion performance even when a small win start command or a big win start command is input during execution of the first promotion performance. With such control, the sub-control CPU 50a can perform control to execute the first promotion effect during a part of the period during the low base state.

Next, the control for executing the normal notification effect will be described. The sub-control CPU 50a executes a normal notification effect start process when the normal symbol start command is input.

In the normal notification effect start process, the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not the big hit game or the small hit game is in progress. During the big hit game or the small hit game, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the normal notification effect start processing without starting the normal notification effect. On the other hand, if the game is neither a big hit game nor a small hit game, the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not the normal winning lottery is won. At this time, the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not the normal winning lottery is won based on the input normal symbol designation command.

When the normal winning lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start the normal notification performance with the performance content of "normal winning". On the other hand, when the normal winning lottery is not won, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start the normal notification effect with the effect content of "normal lose". After that, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the normal notification effect start process.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to end the normal notification effect, triggered by the input of the normal symbol stop command. With such control, the sub-control CPU 50a can perform control to execute the normal notification effect during execution of the normal game.

Next, control for executing the second promotion effect will be described. The sub-control CPU 50a executes the second promotion effect start process, triggered by the input of the normal winning game start command.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the second promotion effect start process, the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not the current gaming state is the low base state (step S10). If the current gaming state is not the low base state (step S10: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a ends the second promotion effect start process without starting the second promotion effect. On the other hand, when the current game state is the low base state (step S10: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not the big hit game or the small hit game is in progress (step S11). When the big win game or the small win game is in progress (step S11: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a ends the second promotion effect start process without starting the second promotion effect. On the other hand, if it is not during the big hit game and it is not during the small hit game (step S11: NO), the sub-control CPU50a determines whether the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number (step S12).

When the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number (step S12: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start the second promotion effect with the first effect content (step S13). On the other hand, when the second special reservation number has reached the upper limit number (step S12: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start the second promotion effect with special effect content (step S14). After that, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the second promotion effect start process.

By such control, the sub-control CPU 50a can start the second promotion effect when the normal winning game is given after the end of the normal notification effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a prevents the game ball from entering the second ball entrance 15 as the first variable member 16 is controlled to the open control state after the normal notification effect is completed. It is possible to perform control to execute the second promotion effect to prompt. In other words, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a, along with the start of the normal winning game after the end of the normal notification effect, the second promotion effect to encourage the entry of the game ball into the second ball entrance 15 It is possible to control the execution of

In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a executes the second ball-entering process when the second ball-entering command is input.
As shown in FIG. 15, in the second ball-entering process, the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not the second promotion effect is being executed (step S20). If the second promotion effect is being executed (step S20: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a will enter the game ball into the second ball entrance 15 that triggered the output of the second ball entry command this time. , determines whether or not the number of second special reservations has reached the upper limit number (step S21). When the second special reservation number at the time of entry has not reached the upper limit number (step S21: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a sets the second special reservation number triggered by the entry of the gaming ball into the second ball entrance 15. is updated, it is determined whether or not the second special pending number has reached the upper limit number (step S22). In other words, in step S22, when the sub-control CPU 50a updates the second special reservation number triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second ball entrance 15 that triggered the output of the second ball entry command this time. Then, it is determined whether or not the updated second special reservation number has reached the upper limit number. When the second special reservation number after the update reaches the upper limit number (step S22: YES), the sub-control CPU50a controls to change the content of the second promotion effect to the content of the second effect (step S23). . After that, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the second ball entry process. On the other hand, if the updated second special reservation number has not reached the upper limit number (step S22: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a ends the second ball entering process without changing the effect content of the second promotion effect. . By such control, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a changes the effect content of the second promotion effect according to the second special reservation number.

Also, when the second special reservation number at the time of entering the ball has reached the upper limit number (step S21: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a performs a special suggestion effect execution lottery, and determines whether or not the execution lottery is won. Determine (step S24). At this time, the sub-control CPU 50a controls not to win the lottery for execution of the special suggestion performance when the special suggestion performance has already been executed in the normal winning game being executed. That is, the special suggestion effect can be executed only once at maximum during one normal winning game. In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a may control not to execute the execution lottery itself of the special suggestion performance when the special suggestion performance has already been executed in the normal winning game being executed.

Further, in step S24, the sub-control CPU 50a selects a special game on the condition that the pending second special game includes a second special game from which a small winning symbol classified as a small winning Za is derived. It is controlled so as to be able to win the execution lottery of the suggestion performance. At this time, the secondary control CPU 50a includes a second special game in which a small winning pattern classified as a small winning Za is derived from the pending second special game based on the look-ahead command input from the main control CPU 41a. Determine whether or not On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 50a executes a special suggestion effect when the pending second special game does not include a second special game from which a small winning symbol classified as a small winning Za is derived. Control so as not to win the lottery. In addition, when the secondary control CPU 50a does not include a second special game from which a small winning symbol classified as a small winning Za is derived from the pending second special games, the sub-control CPU 50a executes a lottery for execution of a special suggestion effect. You may choose not to run it.

If the execution lottery for the special suggestion effect is won (step S24: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start the special suggestion effect (step S25). After that, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the second ball entry process. In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a, in a process different from the second ball entering process, when a predetermined time has elapsed after starting the special suggestion effect, or when a normal winning game end command is input, a special suggestion Control to end the production. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the second ball-entering process without executing the special suggesting effect when the special suggesting effect execution lottery is not won (step S24: NO).

Also, when the second promotion effect is not being executed (step S20: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not the current gaming state is the low base state (step S26). When the current game state is the low base state (step S26: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not the big win game or the small win game is in progress (step S27). If the big hit game is not in progress and the small hit game is not in progress (step S27: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a controls to execute the right hitting error notification (step S28). After that, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the second ball entry process. In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a updates the timer set in the sub-control RWM 50c every predetermined control cycle in a process different from the second ball entry process, so that the right-handed error notification is started. Measure elapsed time. Then, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to end the right-handed error notification when a predetermined time has passed without inputting the second ball entry command after the start of the right-handed error notification. In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a, even if a predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of the right-handed error notification, indicates that the game ball has entered the first ball entrance 14. Triggered by the input of the command, it is controlled to end the right-handed error notification. Thus, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a is in the low base state, and when the game ball enters the second ball entrance 15 when neither the big win game nor the small win game is played, the right It is possible to control the execution of the hitting error notification.

On the other hand, if the current gaming state is not the low base state (step S26: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a executes right-handed error notification even when the game ball enters the second ball entrance 15. The second ball-entering process is ended without letting the ball enter. Similarly, when the big hit game or the small hit game is in progress (step S27: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a, even when the game ball enters the second ball entrance 15, notifies the right hitting error. The second ball entry process is ended without execution.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a executes the specified time elapse processing when the specified time has passed after starting the second promotion effect.
As shown in FIG. 16, in the specified time lapse processing, the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number (step S30). When the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number (step S30: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a updates the effect content of the second promotion effect to the third effect content (step S31). After that, the sub-control CPU 50a terminates the specified time elapse processing. On the other hand, when the second special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number (step S30: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a ends the specified time elapsing process without changing the effect content of the second promotion effect. By such control, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a changes the effect content of the second promotion effect according to the second special reservation number at the timing when the specified time has passed since the second promotion effect was started. Let

Then, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to end the second promotion effect, triggered by the input of the normal winning game end command. By such control, in this embodiment, it is possible to execute the second promotion effect during the normal winning game.

The sub-control CPU 50a starts the third promotion effect when the small hit start command is input. At this time, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start the third promotion effect with the content of the first effect. That is, the sub-control CPU 50a can perform control to execute the third promotion effect during the small winning game. In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to end the third promotion effect, triggered by the input of the small winning ending command. In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start the small winning ending production when the small winning ending command is inputted, and to end the small winning ending production when the small winning ending command is inputted. do. By such control, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a can perform control to execute the third promotion effect from the start of the small winning game to the start of the ending time of the small winning game. . In other words, the third promotion effect is not executed during the ending time of the small winning game. In this embodiment, the ending time in the small winning game corresponds to a specific period.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a executes a specific time elapsing process when a specific time elapses after starting the third promotion effect.
As shown in FIG. 17, in the specific time elapse process, the sub-control CPU 50a determines that the number of game balls detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 from the start of the third promotion effect to the elapse of the specific time is 1 or more. It is determined whether or not there is (step S40). That is, the sub-control CPU 50a checks whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area in the first passage 26a in the first big winning hole 18 during the time from when the third promotion effect is started until the specific time elapses. judge. When the number of game balls detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 is less than 1 (step S40: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a controls to change the content of the third promotion effect to the content of the second effect. After that, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the specific time elapsed process. On the other hand, when the number of game balls detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 is 1 or more (step S40: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a ends the specific time elapse processing without changing the effect content of the third promotion effect. By such control, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a changes the effect content of the third promotion effect according to the number of game balls detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 during execution of the third promotion effect.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a executes the specific ball-entering process when the specific passing command is input.
As shown in FIG. 18, in the specific ball entry process, the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not a small hit game is in progress (step S50). If the small hit game is not in progress (step S50: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a ends the specific ball entry process. On the other hand, if the small hit game is in progress (step S50: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not the number of game balls detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 is 1 (step S51). In other words, the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not the detection of the game ball by the specific passage sensor SE5, which triggered the output of the current specific passage command, is the first detection after the start of the small hit game of this time. judge. When the number of game balls detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 is not 1 (step S51: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a ends the specific ball entry process. That is, the sub-control CPU50a, when the detection of the game ball by the specific passage sensor SE5, which triggered the output of the specific passage command this time, is the second detection after the start of the small hit game this time, the specific entering ball End the process.

On the other hand, when the number of game balls detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 is 1 (step S51: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start the V acquisition effect (step S52). That is, the sub-control CPU 50a detects the game ball by the specific passing sensor SE5 during the small winning game, and the detection of the game ball by the specific passing sensor SE5 is performed after the small winning game of this time is started. When the game ball is detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 for the first time, control is performed to start the V acquisition performance. After that, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the specific ball entry process. It should be noted that the sub-control CPU 50a controls to end the V acquisition effect in a process different from the specific ball-entering process when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the V acquisition effect.

In this embodiment, the third promotion effect is executed during the small winning game. Therefore, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a can perform control to execute the V acquisition effect when the game ball is detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 during execution of the third promotion effect.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a executes the gate passage processing triggered by the input of the gate passage command.
As shown in FIG. 19, in the gate passage process, the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not the third promotion effect is being executed (step S60). If the third promotion effect is being executed (step S60: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a detects the number of game balls detected by the gate sensor SE6, including the detection of the game ball that triggered the output of this gate passing command. is greater than or equal to a specific number ("5" in this embodiment) (step S61). When the number of game balls detected by the gate sensor SE6 is less than the specific number (step S61: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start the special notification effect (step S62). After that, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the gate passage processing. It should be noted that the sub-control CPU 50a controls to end the special notification effect in a process different from the gate passage process when a predetermined period of time has passed after starting the special notification effect.

Thus, the sub-control CPU 50a can perform control to execute a special notification effect different from the third promotion effect when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6 during execution of the third promotion effect. In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, the third promotion effect is not executed during the ending time of the small winning game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the special notification effect is not executed during the ending time of the small winning game, similarly to the third promotion effect.

Also, when the number of game balls detected by the gate sensor SE6 is equal to or greater than the specific number (step S61: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start distribution error notification (step S63). After that, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the gate passage processing. If the sub-control CPU 50a has already started the distribution error notification, it ends the gate passage processing without starting the distribution error notification again in step S63. In this way, the sub-control CPU 50a can perform control to start error notification when a specific number or more of game balls are detected by the gate sensor SE6 during execution of the third promotion effect.

On the other hand, when the third promotion effect is not being executed (step S60: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not a winning game is being executed (step S64). If the winning game is in progress (step S64: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a ends the gate passage process. On the other hand, if the winning game is not in progress (step S64: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start the gate passage effect (step S65). After that, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the gate passage processing. It should be noted that the sub-control CPU 50a controls to end the gate passage effect in a process different from the gate passage process when a predetermined time has elapsed since the gate passage effect was started. In this way, the sub-control CPU 50a can perform control to execute a gate passage effect different from the special notification effect when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6 while the third promotion effect is not being executed.

Further, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start the fourth promotion performance when the big win start command is input, and to end the fourth promotion performance when the big win end command is input. By such control, in this embodiment, it is possible to execute the fourth promotion effect during the jackpot game.

A specific example of the flow of effects when the normal game is executed will be described below together with the control by the sub-control CPU 50a.
In the example shown in FIG. 20, the first special game is being executed in the low base state (time t0). Here, it is assumed that the game ball passes through the gate 22 and is detected by the gate sensor SE6 (time t1). In this case, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a gate passage command indicating that the game ball has passed through the gate 22, it controls to start the gate passage effect by executing the gate passage processing. After that, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to end the gate passage effect when a predetermined time has passed after starting the gate passage effect (time t2). Also, in this example, at time t1, the normal game is started because the normal winning game is not being played and the normal game is not being executed. Therefore, when a normal symbol start command indicating the start of a normal game is input, the sub-control CPU 50a executes a normal notification effect start process, thereby controlling to start a normal notification effect. In this example, it is assumed that a normal winning lottery is won and normal winning symbols are derived in the normal game. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 50a starts the normal notification effect with the effect content of "normal win".

Subsequently, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a normal symbol stop command indicating the end of the normal game, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to end the normal notification effect (time t3). In this example, since the normal winning lottery is won, the normal winning game is awarded after the normal game is finished. In this case, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs the normal winning game start command indicating the start of the normal winning game, it controls to start the second promotion effect by executing the second promotion effect start process. In this example, it is assumed that the second special reservation number has not reached the upper limit number at the start of the normal winning game. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 50a starts the second promotion effect with the content of the first effect.

Also, the sub-control CPU 50a executes the second ball entry process each time a second ball entry command indicating that the game ball has entered the second ball entry port 15 is input. Then, the sub-control CPU 50a changes the production content of the second promotion production to the second production content (time t4 ). Thus, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a changes the effect content of the second promotion effect according to the number of pending second special games. In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a executes a lottery for executing a special suggestive effect, triggered by the input of the second ball entering command when the second special reservation number has reached the upper limit number. Then, when the special suggestion performance execution lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to execute the special suggestion performance (time t5).

After that, when the normal winning game end command indicating the end of the normal winning game is input, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the second promotion effect (time t6). At this time, when the special suggestive effect is being executed, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to end the special suggestive effect with the end of the normal winning game. Also, in this example, at the end of the normal winning game, neither the big winning game nor the small winning game is provided, and the game state is the low base state. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start the first promotion effect with the end of the normal winning game. That is, the sub-control CPU 50a can perform control to execute the first promotion effect after the second promotion effect ends.

Subsequently, when a predetermined period of time has passed after starting the first promotion effect, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to end the first promotion effect (time t7). After that, it is assumed that the first special game being executed is ended, the second special game is started, the second special game is ended, and the small winning game is started. In this case, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a small-hit start command indicating the start of the small-hit game, it controls to start the third promotion effect (time t8). It should be noted that the flow of the effect during the small winning game will be described later in detail. After that, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a small-hit end command indicating the end of the small-hit game, it controls to end the third promotion effect (time t9). Although not shown, when the big win game is started after the small win game is finished, the sub-control CPU 50a performs control to start the fourth promotion effect triggered by the input of the big win start command indicating the start of the big win game. After that, when a jackpot end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is input, the sub-control CPU 50a performs control to end the fourth promotion effect. On the other hand, when the big hit game is not given after the end of the small hit game, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start the first promotion effect with the input of the small hit end command as a trigger.

In the example shown in FIG. 21, similarly to the example shown in FIG. 20, when the first special game is being executed in the low base state, the normal game is started, and the normal winning game is started after the end of the normal game. (time t10 to time t13).

Subsequently, when the specified time elapses after the second promotion effect is started with the start of the normal winning game, the sub-control CPU 50a executes the specified time elapsing process. In this example, it is assumed that the second special reservation number has not reached the upper limit number when the specified time has passed since the second promotion effect was started. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a changes the effect content of the second promotion effect to the third effect content (time t14). After that, when the second special reservation number reaches the upper limit number, the effect content of the second promotion effect is changed to the second effect content (time t15). Thus, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a changes the effect content of the second promotion effect according to the second special reservation number. In particular, the sub-control CPU 50a can change the effect content of the second promotion effect triggered by the second special reservation number reaching the upper limit number. In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a changes the performance contents of the second promotion performance even when a predetermined time has passed since the second promotion performance was started without the second special reservation number reaching the upper limit. can be done.

Then, when the normal per game end command is input, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the second promotion effect (time t16). After that, in this example, as in the example shown in FIG. 20, the first promotion effect is executed with the end of the normal winning Yuzuki, and the third promotion effect is executed during the small winning game after the end of the second special game. (time t17 to time t19).

Next, a specific example of the flow of effects during the small winning game will be described together with control by the sub-control CPU 50a.
In the example shown in FIG. 22, the game ball launched during the small winning game flows down the first right path RR1, enters the first big winning hole 18, and enters the specific passage disposed in the first passage 26a. A case of detection by the sensor SE5 will be described.

First, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a small hit start command, it controls to start the third promotion effect with the content of the first effect (time t21). After that, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a specific pass command indicating that a game ball has been detected by the specific pass sensor SE5, it executes a specific ball entry process to control to start the V acquisition effect (time point t22). After that, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to end the V acquisition effect when a predetermined time has passed after starting the V acquisition effect (time t23). After that, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a small winning ending command indicating the start of the ending time of the small winning game, it terminates the third promotion effect and starts the small winning ending effect (shown as ED effect in the figure). (time t24). Then, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs the small-hit end command, it controls to end the small-hit ending effect (time t25). Although not shown, in this example, since the game ball is detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 during the small winning game, the big winning game is given after the small winning game is finished, and the fourth promotion effect is started. It will happen.

In the example shown in FIG. 23, the case where the game ball is not detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 during the small hit game will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 50a inputs the small hit start command, it controls to start the third promotion effect with the content of the first effect (time t31). Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 50a performs a specific time elapse process when a specific time elapses after starting the third promotion effect. In this example, since the game ball is not detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 during the small winning game, the sub-control CPU 50a changes the effect content of the third promotion effect to the second effect content in the specific time elapse processing. (time t32). After that, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs the small winning ending command, it terminates the third promotion effect and controls to start the small winning ending effect (time t33). Then, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs the small-hit end command, it controls to end the small-hit ending effect (time t34). Although not shown, in this example, since the game ball is not detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 during the small-hit game, the big-hit game is not provided after the end of the small-hit game, and the first promotion effect is started. The Rukoto.

In the example shown in FIG. 24, the game ball is not detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 during the small winning game, but is detected by the gate sensor SE6.
When the sub-control CPU 50a inputs the small hit start command, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start the third promotion effect with the content of the first effect (time t41). Subsequently, when a specific time elapses after starting the third promotion effect, the sub-control CPU 50a performs a specific time elapse process, thereby controlling the effect content of the third promotion effect to be changed to the second effect content. (time t42). After that, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a gate passage command indicating that the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor SE6, it executes the gate passage processing, thereby controlling to start the special notification effect (time t43). . In this way, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6 during execution of the third promotion effect, the sub-control CPU 50a does not terminate the third promotion effect, and makes a special notification in parallel with the third promotion effect. It is possible to control the performance to be executed.

After that, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to end the special notification effect when a predetermined time has passed since the start of the special notification effect (time t44). Further, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs the small winning ending command, it terminates the third promotion effect and controls to start the small winning ending effect (time t45). Then, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs the small-hit end command, it controls to end the small-hit ending effect (time t46). Although not shown, in this example, since the game ball is not detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 during the small-hit game, the big-hit game is not provided after the end of the small-hit game, and the first promotion effect is started. The Rukoto.

Effects of the present embodiment will be described.
(1) In this embodiment, when the shooting of the game ball to the first right area AR1 is prompted by the third promotion effect, the game ball passes through the gate 22 arranged in the second right area AR2. Triggered by the detection by the gate sensor SE6, the special notification effect is executed. According to this, the shooting of the game ball can be urged appropriately by executing the special notification effect according to the behavior of the game ball actually shot.

(2) In the present embodiment, the special notification effect is a effect for notifying that the game ball has passed through the gate 22 arranged in the second right area AR2 and has been detected by the gate sensor SE6. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the gate 22 during the period in which the shooting of the game ball to the first right side area AR1 is promoted by the third promotion effect, the game ball moves to the second right side area. It is possible to make the player recognize that the AR2 is flowing down. Therefore, the game ball can be shot more appropriately.

(3) Especially, in the present embodiment, the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6 when the game ball is prompted to enter the first big prize opening 18 by the third promotion effect during the small winning game. A special notification effect is executed with the event as a trigger. Then, in the special notification effect, it is notified that the game area where shooting of game balls is recommended in the current game situation is not the second right side area AR2. According to this, the game ball does not enter the first big winning hole 18 during the small winning game, and the specific passing sensor SE5 arranged in the first passage 26a in the first big winning hole 18 detects the game ball. is not detected, it is possible to prevent the jackpot game from being given.

(4) In this embodiment, during the small winning game, during the ending time when the first big winning hole 18 is not opened, the third promotion effect is not executed, and the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6. However, the special notification effect is not executed. For this reason, it is possible to encourage the shooting of game balls more appropriately.

(5) In the present embodiment, both the third promotion effect and the special notification effect are executed by the effect display device 12 . Therefore, when the shooting of the game ball to the first right side area AR1 is promoted by the third promotion effect, the game ball passes through the gate 22 arranged in the second right side area AR2 and is detected by the gate sensor SE6. It is possible to suppress overlooking the special notification performance when it is detected by and the special notification performance is executed.

(6) In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6 during execution of the third promotion effect, the special notification effect is executed in parallel with the third promotion effect. According to this, the shooting of the game ball to the first right side area AR1 is encouraged by the third promotion effect, and at the same time, the game area in which the shooting of the game ball is recommended in the current game situation is the second by the special notification effect. It is possible to notify that the area is not the right area AR2. For this reason, it is possible to encourage the shooting of game balls more appropriately.

(7) In the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the first passage 26a in the first big prize opening 18 and is detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 during execution of the third promotion effect, the V acquisition effect is performed. executed. According to this, by executing the V acquisition effect, the player can recognize that the game ball has been detected by the first big winning hole 18, which has prompted the shooting of the game ball by the third promotion effect. It can be confirmed that the game ball is properly launched.

(8) In the present embodiment, when the game ball is not detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 at the time when the specific time has passed since the third promotion effect was started, the effect content of the third promotion effect is changed. According to this, it is possible to recognize that the game ball is not entered into the first big winning hole 18 where the shooting of the game ball is prompted by the third promotion effect.

(9) In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6 while the third promotion effect is not being executed, the gate passage effect can be executed. According to this, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6, an appropriate effect can be executed depending on whether or not the third promotion effect is being executed.

(10) In the present embodiment, when a specific number or more of game balls are detected by the gate sensor SE6 during execution of the third promotion effect, distribution error notification is executed. According to this, although the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6 during execution of the third promotion effect and the special notification effect is executed, the game ball is continuously shot to the second right area AR2. If it is, the possibility that the second distribution member 31 is abnormal can be notified.

This embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications.
This embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.

- It may be embodied in a game machine provided with signal output means for outputting a signal to the outside of the machine. In this case, for example, an error signal that can specify the sorting error may be output to the outside of the machine while the sorting error is occurring. According to this, the occurrence of a sorting error can be more suitably notified via an external device or the like that inputs an error signal.

- The main control CPU 41a may determine whether or not there is a distribution error. In this case, the main control CPU41a detects that a specific number or more of game balls are detected by the gate sensor SE6 from the start of the opening time of the small winning game to the start of the ending time of the small winning game. As a trigger, it is preferable to determine that a distribution error has occurred.

- The notification mode of distribution error notification may be changed as appropriate. For example, the notification mode may be changed according to the number of game balls detected by the gate sensor SE6. Further, when the game ball is detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 during execution of the distribution error notification, the distribution error notification may be ended. Also, the distribution error notification may not be performed by the effect display device 12, but may be performed by, for example, the speaker SP or the decoration lamp LA, or may be performed by a combination thereof. Alternatively, notification may be made by notification means controlled by the main control CPU 41a.

- The sub-control CPU 50a may not perform distribution error notification. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a does not need to determine whether or not a sorting error has occurred in the gate passage process. That is, the sub-control CPU 50a may not perform the process of step S61 in the gate passage process, and may cause the special notification effect to be executed when an affirmative determination is made in step S60.

- The effect mode of the gate passage effect may be changed as appropriate. Further, the gate passage effect may not be the effect executed by the effect display device 12, and may be, for example, a sound effect executed by the speaker SP or a light emission effect executed by the decorative lamp LA. It may be an effect executed by a combination of them.

- The conditions for executing the gate passage effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may be able to execute the gate passage effect on the condition that it is in the low base state, or may be able to execute the gate passage effect on the condition that it is in the high base state. In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a may be able to execute the gate passing effect on the condition that the normal game is not being executed and the normal game is not being executed.

- It may be embodied in a game machine that does not execute the gate passage effect.
- The effect mode of the special notification effect may be changed as appropriate. In the special notification effect, the fact that the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor SE6 may be notified more directly. In this case, for example, in the special notification effect, an image imitating a character string such as "gate detected!" may be displayed. This makes it easier for the player to intuitively recognize that the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor SE6. Also, the special notification effect may not be an effect that notifies or suggests that the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor SE6.

The special notification effect may not be the effect executed by the effect display device 12, and may be, for example, a sound effect executed by the speaker SP or a light emission effect executed by the decorative lamp LA. It may be an effect executed by a combination of Also, the effect execution means for executing the special notification effect may be different from the effect execution means for executing the third promotion effect.

- The conditions for executing the special notification effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may cause the special notification effect to be executed when a predetermined number or more of game balls are detected by the gate sensor SE6 during execution of the third promotion effect. In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a executes a special notification effect when a predetermined number of game balls are detected by the gate sensor SE6 without leaving a predetermined time interval during execution of the third promotion effect. good too. Further, the sub-control CPU 50a conducts a predetermined lottery when a game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6 during execution of the third promotion performance, and executes a special notification performance on the condition that the predetermined lottery is won. You may do so.

・The sub-control CPU 50a may cause the special notification effect to be executed when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6 during the small winning game, even when the third promotion effect is not being executed. . Further, the sub-control CPU 50a controls not to execute the special notification effect even if the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6 during a predetermined period of the period during which the third promotion effect is being executed. may

The sub-control CPU 50a, when the game ball is detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 during the small winning game, even when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6 during the small winning game, the special notification effect You may choose not to run it.

- The condition for ending the special notification effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the special notification effect may be terminated when the game ball is detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 during execution of the special notification effect.

・The sub-control CPU 50a detects the game ball by a detection means different from the gate sensor SE6 among the detection means arranged in the second right side area AR2, and determines that the game ball is not launched in the current game situation. An effect may be executed to notify that the recommended game area is not the second right area AR2. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a, when the game ball is detected by the second general prize winning sensor SE8 during the execution of the third promotion effect, the effect of notifying that the game ball has been detected by the second general prize winning sensor SE8. By executing this, it may be notified that the game area where shooting of the game ball is recommended in the current game situation is not the second right side area AR2.

- The sub-control CPU 50a may cause the general winning effect to be executed when the game ball is detected by the second general winning sensor SE8 while the third promotion effect is not being executed. Further, the sub-control CPU 50a may cause the general winning effect to be executed when the game ball is detected by the first general winning sensor SE7 while the third promotion effect is not being executed.

- The production mode of the normal notification production may be changed as appropriate. Further, the normal notification effect may not be the effect executed by the effect display device 12, and may be, for example, a sound effect executed by the speaker SP or a light emission effect executed by the decoration lamp LA. It may be an effect executed by a combination of them.

- The production mode of each promotion production may be changed as appropriate. Further, each promotion effect may not be the effect executed by the effect display device 12, and may be, for example, a sound effect executed by the speaker SP or a light emission effect executed by the decorative lamp LA. It may be an effect executed by a combination of them.

- The execution condition of the first promotion effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may control not to execute the first promotion effect when the second special game is being executed. Also, the condition for ending the first promotion effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a is triggered by the detection of the game ball by the detection means (for example, the first start winning sensor SE1) disposed in the left side area AL during the execution of the first promotion effect, the first promotion effect may be controlled to end the Further, the sub-control CPU 50a may control to end the first promotion effect being executed when the second special game is started during the execution of the first promotion effect.

· The first promotion effect may not be executed after the end of the normal winning game. That is, the sub-control CPU 50a may control to execute the first promotion effect when the low base state is controlled after the end of the big win game or the small win game, and when the high base state ends.

· When the second special reservation number reaches the upper limit number at the start of the normal winning game, the content of the effect when starting the second promotion effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may start the second promotion effect with the second effect content when the second special reservation number has reached the upper limit number at the start of the normal winning game.

When the second promotion effect is executed with the second effect content, the sub-control CPU 50a, when the second special game is started and the second special reservation number becomes less than the upper limit number, triggers the second You may make it change the production|presentation content of promotion production|presentation. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may change the effect content of the second promotion effect to the first effect content. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a may change the effect content of the second promotion effect to the second effect content when the second special reservation number reaches the upper limit number again thereafter. Similarly, when the second promotion effect is executed with the special effect content, the sub-control CPU 50a is triggered by the second special reservation number becoming less than the upper limit number. You may make it change. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may change the effect content of the second promotion effect to the first effect content. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a may change the production content of the second promotion production to the second production content when the second special reservation number reaches the upper limit number again after that, or the special production content may be changed to

- The effect content of the second promotion effect may be changed according to the effect content of the effect game being executed. Also, the second promotion effect may not be executed when the effect content of the effect game being executed is a specific effect content. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may prevent the second promotion effect from being executed when the ready-to-win effect is being executed in the effect game being executed.

The sub-control CPU 50a changes the effect content of the second promotion effect on the condition that the second special reservation number has reached a predetermined number at the time when the specified time has passed since the second promotion effect was started. You may do so. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a may change the effect content of the second promotion effect even when the second special reservation number has reached the predetermined number at the time when the specified time has passed, or the second special reservation The effect content of the second promotion effect may be changed only when the number does not reach the predetermined number. The predetermined number may be the upper limit number of the second special reservation number, or may be a number smaller than the upper limit number.

- The condition for changing the effect content of the second promotion effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may change the effect content of the second promotion effect triggered by the fact that the second special reservation number reaches the first specified number that is less than the upper limit number during the execution of the second promotion effect. . Also, the sub-control CPU 50a may change the effect content of the second promotion effect each time the second special reservation number is changed. Similarly, the sub-control CPU50a, when the specified time has elapsed since the start of the second promotion effect, second depending on whether the second special reservation number has reached the second specified number less than the upper limit number You may change the production|presentation content of promotion production|presentation. In this case, the first specified number and the second specified number may be the same or different.

- The second promotion effect may be executed with the same effect content regardless of the current second special reservation number.
- The effect content of the third promotion effect may be changed as appropriate.

- The condition for changing the effect content of the third promotion effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a changes the effect content of the third promotion effect when the game ball is detected by the detection means arranged in the second right side area AR2 during execution of the third promotion effect. may Further, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to execute the third promotion effect with the same effect contents regardless of whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 during the execution of the third promotion effect. good.

- You may change the execution conditions of the 3rd promotion production|presentation suitably. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may cause the third promotion effect to be executed on the condition that the game state when the small hit is won is a predetermined game state. Further, the sub-control CPU 50a may cause the third promotion effect to be executed on condition that the type of the winning small win is a predetermined type.

- The period during which the third promotion effect is executed may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may be capable of executing the third promotion effect over the entire period during which the small winning game is being executed. Further, the sub-control CPU 50a may be able to execute the third promotion effect from the end of the opening time of the small winning game to the start of the ending time of the small winning game.

- The condition for ending the third promotion effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may end the third promotion effect on the condition that the game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 during execution of the third promotion effect. According to this, the third promotion effect and the special notification effect are not executed in parallel.

- As a promotion effect, it may be possible to execute a high-base intermediate promotion effect that encourages the shooting of a game ball to the right area AR during the high-base state. In this case, the content of the high-base middle promotion effect may change according to the second special reservation number. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a, when the second special reservation number has reached the upper limit number, compared to the case where the upper limit number has not been reached, the degree of prompting the launch of the game ball to the second ball entrance 15 It is also possible to execute a high-base medium-promoting effect with a weak effect.

・The effect mode of the V acquisition effect may be changed as appropriate. Also, the V acquisition effect may not be the effect executed by the effect display device 12, and may be, for example, a sound effect executed by the speaker SP or a light emission effect executed by the decoration lamp LA. It may be an effect executed by a combination of them. Also, it may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not execute the V acquisition effect.

- The production mode of the special suggestive production may be changed as appropriate. Further, the special suggestion effect may not be the effect executed by the effect display device 12, and may be, for example, a sound effect executed by the speaker SP or a light emission effect executed by the decoration lamp LA. It may be an effect executed by a combination of them.

・The conditions for performing the lottery for executing the special suggestive effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a, when the second special reservation number has reached the upper limit number during the normal per game, condition that a plurality of game balls of a predetermined number or more have entered the second ball entrance 15 You may make it perform the execution lottery of special suggestion production|presentation as .

The special suggestive effect may be executable even when the pending second special game does not include the second special game for deriving the small winning symbol classified as the small winning Za. In this case, the second special game on hold includes a second special game for deriving a small winning pattern classified as a small winning Za, and when it does not, a special suggestive effect is produced. It is preferable to make the probabilities of winning the execution lottery different. According to this, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation that the pending second special game includes the second special game for deriving the small winning pattern classified as the small winning Za by the special suggesting effect. .

The special suggestive effect is classified as a small win Za when the pending second special game includes a second special game from which a small win symbol classified as a small win Zb is derived. It may be executable even when the second special game from which the small winning symbols are derived is not included. That is, the special suggestive effect can be executed regardless of the type of the derived small winning symbol when the pending second special game includes the second special game from which the small winning symbol is derived. may be Also, the special suggestive effect may be executable when the pending second special game includes a second special game from which a big win symbol is derived. In this case, even if the pending second special game includes a second special game from which a small winning symbol is derived, the special suggestion effect may be executed, or a big winning symbol is derived. It may be possible to execute the special suggestion effect only when the second special game is included.

- The sub-control CPU 50a may change the winning probability of the execution lottery for the special suggestion effect according to the game situation. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may vary the probability of winning the execution lottery of the special suggestion effect according to the number of game balls detected by the second start winning sensor SE2 in the normal winning game being executed, and the number of detections is large. The probability of winning may be increased as the number of detections decreases, or the probability of winning may be increased as the number of detections decreases.

The sub-control CPU 50a may execute the special suggestive effect without executing the special suggestive effect execution lottery when the conditions for executing the special suggestive effect are satisfied. For example, while the second promotion effect is being executed, the game ball enters the second ball entrance 15 in a state where the second special reservation number has reached the upper limit number, and during the second special game being held It is assumed that a second special game for deriving small winning symbols classified as small winning Za is included. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a may execute the special suggestive effect without executing the special suggestive effect execution lottery.

・The content suggested in the special suggestion production may be changed as appropriate. For example, when embodying a game machine that can change (set) the winning probability of a big win lottery, the current winning probability (set value) may be suggested.

- It may be embodied in a game machine that does not execute a special suggestive effect.
- You may change the alerting|reporting aspect of right hitting error alerting|reporting suitably. Further, the right-handed error notification may not be performed by the effect display device 12, but may be performed by, for example, the speaker SP, the decorative lamp LA, or a combination thereof. good too. In addition, there may be a plurality of types of reporting modes for right-hand hitting error reporting. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a may change the notification mode of the right-handed error notification according to the game situation. For example, the notification mode of the right-handed error notification may be changed according to the number of times a right-handed error has occurred within a predetermined period.

・The conditions for starting the right-handed error notification may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may prevent the execution of the right-handed error notification until a predetermined time has elapsed after being controlled to the low base state.

- The termination condition of the right-handed error notification may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may not end the right-handed error notification even when the first ball entry command is input. Further, the sub-control CPU 50a may terminate the right-handed error notification on the condition that the first ball entry command is input multiple times during execution of the right-handed error notification. Further, the sub-control CPU 50a has input a control command indicating that a predetermined sensor disposed in the left side area AL other than the first starting winning sensor SE1 in the first ball entrance 14 has detected a gaming ball. You may make it complete|finish right-handed hitting error alert|reporting on condition.

・The conditions for judging a right-handed error may be changed as appropriate. For example, when it is controlled to the low base state and when neither the second special game is being executed nor the winning game is being played, the first big winning hole 18, the second big winning hole 20, the gate 22, or the second big winning hole It may also be determined that a right-handed error has occurred when the ball enters the second general winning hole 24.例文帳に追加

- The right hitting error may be detected by the main control CPU 41a. In this case, the main control CPU 41a is triggered by the game ball entering the second ball entrance 15 when the control is in the low base state and when neither the big win game nor the small win game is being played. It is judged as a right hitting error. Then, the main control CPU 41a preferably generates a right hitting error command indicating that a right hitting error has been detected and outputs it to the sub control CPU 50a.

・The winning probability of the normal winning lottery may be changed as appropriate.
・The upper limit of the first special reserved number and the upper limit of the second special reserved number may be changed as appropriate. Also, the upper limit number of the first special reserved number and the upper limit number of the second special reserved number may be numbers different from each other.

- The opening mode of the 1st big prize-winning mouth 18 in a small hit game may be changed suitably. Moreover, the operation pattern of the first distribution member 28 in the small winning game may be changed as appropriate. In this case, by varying the combination of the opening mode of the first big winning hole 18 and the operation pattern of the first distribution member 28 in the small winning game according to the type of the small winning game, the game ball is set during the small winning game. may have different probabilities of passing through the first passage 26a. For example, as the type of small win, a small win in which the game ball cannot pass through the first passage 26a substantially during the small win game may be provided. Further, for example, all types of small wins may be substantially small wins in which a game ball passes through the first passage 26a during a small win game.

- The opening mode of the second big winning hole 20 in the big hit game may be changed as appropriate. Also, the upper limit number of round games in the jackpot game may be changed as appropriate.
・The type of jackpot may be changed as appropriate. For example, part or all of the upper limit number of round games, the opening time of the big winning opening, and the opening number of the big winning opening in the jackpot game may be changed.

- When a jackpot game based on a predetermined jackpot is awarded, the game state after the jackpot game ends may be changed as appropriate. Further, the end condition of the high base state when the high base state is provided after the end of the big win game based on the predetermined big win may be appropriately changed. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a terminates the high base state on the condition that the total number of executions of the first special game and the second special game reaches the first upper limit number of times, while the number of executions of the second special game reaches Control may be performed so that the high base state is not terminated on the condition that the second upper limit number of times has been reached.

- The winning probability of the special winning lottery may be changed as appropriate. For example, in the first special winning lottery, a small winning may be won. In addition, the probability of winning a small prize may be set to be the same between the first special prize lottery and the second special prize lottery.

When the suspension conditions for the first special game and the suspension conditions for the second special game are satisfied, the main control CPU 41a causes the first special game and the second special game to be executed in the suspended order without distinction. You may do so. In addition, the main control CPU 41a may be configured to be capable of controlling the execution of the first special game and the second special game in parallel.

- You may embody it in the gaming machine which does not prejudging the variation content of a 2nd special game. Alternatively, instead of or in addition to the variation of the second special game, the variation of the first special game may be embodied in a gaming machine that determines in advance.

- As the probability state of the pachinko game machine 10, it may be embodied in a game machine having two or more types of probability states. That is, it may be embodied in a gaming machine having a probability variation function for varying the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the determination of a big win.

- It may be embodied in a game machine that gives a high probability state when a game ball is detected by a specific sensor. In addition, it may be embodied in a gaming machine (so-called ST machine) that provides a high probability state until the number of executions of the special game after the end of the big hit game reaches a predetermined variable number of times as an upper limit. Also, after the end of the big hit game, it may be embodied in a game machine (so-called falling machine) that provides a high probability state with the upper limit until winning a predetermined falling lottery.

- As the base state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game machine may be embodied with three or more types of base states.
- It may be embodied in a gaming machine that controls to a high base state on the condition that special games have been executed a predetermined number of times without awarding a jackpot game. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a may be capable of performing control to execute a notice effect for notifying that the number of times the special game is executed reaches a specific number of times, and after that, it will be controlled to the high base state. . At this time, the notice effect may be executable even while the special game is not being executed, for example, it may be executable even during the standby state. According to this, even before the number of executions of the special game reaches the specific number of times, the expectation that the number of executions of the special game reaches the specific number of times as a trigger for the control to the high base state is improved. be able to. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a terminates the advance notice effect when the number of executions of the special game reaches the specific number of times, and after the end of the notice effect, the second control CPU 50a is controlled to the high base state. A special promotion effect for prompting the entry of a game ball into the second ball entrance 15 may be executed. According to this, it is possible to encourage the shooting of the game ball in an appropriate manner according to the change of the game state. Further, in this case, the sub-control CPU 50a terminates the notice effect when the big win is won in the special winning lottery during the execution of the notice effect. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to execute the fourth promotion effect during the jackpot game without executing the special promotion effect after the end of the notice effect. That is, the sub-control CPU 50a controls not to execute the special promotion effect after the end of the notice effect when the big win is won in the special winning lottery during the execution of the notice effect. According to this, since the jackpot game is provided, the notice effect and the special promotion effect are performed even though the control to the high base state is no longer performed when the number of executions of the special game reaches a specific number. It is possible to prevent the player from being confused by the execution.

- It may be embodied in a game machine having a setting function of changing the probability of a big win by setting one of a plurality of setting values that define the probability of a big win.
・The sub-control board 50 is used as a sub-integrated control board, and apart from the sub-control board 50, a display control board that exclusively controls the effect display device 12, an audio control board that exclusively controls the speaker SP, and a decorative lamp LA are provided. A dedicated lamp control board may be provided separately. Also, part or all of the display control board, the sound control board, and the lamp control board may be the same board. Also, the sub-control CPU 50a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

· The pachinko game machine 10 may be provided with a single control board that integrates the functions of the main control board 40 and the sub control board 50 . Also, the functions of the main control board 40 may be implemented by being divided into a plurality of boards. The main control CPU 41a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

- It may be embodied in a pachinko game machine that does not execute an effect game. In this case, the effect display device 12 should display a special symbol.
- The configuration of the game area YBa on the game board YB may be changed as appropriate. For example, the right area AR may not be divided into the first right area AR1 and the second right area AR2. That is, in the game area YBa, the branch portion 30, the second distribution member 31, and the fifth solenoid SL5 are not provided, and the first big winning opening 18, the gate 22, and the second general winning opening 24 are the same game You may make it arrange|position in the area|region. In this case, the special notification effect is not the notification effect of notifying that the game ball is being shot to a game area different from the game area where the game ball is recommended to be shot, but the shooting of the game ball is encouraged. A notification effect is provided to notify that the game ball has been detected by a detection means different from the detection means.

Technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and modifications will be described.
(b) The effect control means is capable of performing control to execute a specific effect different from the special effect when a game ball is detected by the special detection means during execution of the launch promotion effect.

(b) The effect control means changes the effect mode of the launch promotion effect according to the number of game balls detected by the special detection means during execution of the launch promotion effect.

AL... Left side area AR... Right side area AR1... First right side area AR2... Second right side area CL... Center line GH... Image display unit HD... Launch handle LA... Decoration lamp RL... Left path RR... Right path RR1... First right side Route RR2...Second right path SE1...First start prize sensor (detection means) SE2...Second start prize sensor SE3...First count sensor SE4...Second count sensor SE5...Specific passage sensor SE6...Gate sensor SE7...First General winning sensor SE8... Second general winning sensor SL1... First solenoid SL2... Second solenoid SL3... Third solenoid SL4... Fourth solenoid SL5... Fifth solenoid SP... Speaker W... Center frame YB... Game board YBa... Game area YBb... Opening window 10... Pachinko game machine 12... Effect display device 13... Information display device 13a... First special symbol display unit 13b... Second special symbol display unit 13c... First special reservation display unit 13d... Second special reservation display Part 13e... Normal pattern display part 13f... Normal reservation display part 14... First ball entrance 15... Second ball entrance 16... First variable member 18... First big winning hole 19... Second variable member 20... Second Large winning opening 21... Third variable member 22... Gate 23... First general winning opening 24... Second general winning opening 25... Out opening 26... Passage 26a... First passage 26b... Second passage 27... Branch part 28... Second 1 Distribution member 30 Branching part 31 Second distribution member 40 Main control board 41 Microprocessor 41a Main control CPU 41b Main control ROM 41c Main control RWM 50 Sub control board 50a Sub control CPU 50b Secondary control ROM 50c Secondary control RWM 103 Special suggestion image 110 Left-handed promotion image 120 First promotion image 130 Second promotion image 140 Third promotion image 150 Special promotion image 200 First specific promotion image 210 Second specific promotion image 300 V notification image 400 Special notification image 500 Distribution error image 600 Right hitting error image

A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine in which a winning game is awarded after a winning display result is derived in a variable game when a winning lottery is won, and a gaming area in which a game ball can flow down. a game board having a game ball, a specific detection means capable of detecting a game ball, an effect execution means capable of executing an effect, and an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means, and a specific In the game area, a specific opening through which a game ball can enter or pass is formed, and the specific opening is always open so that a game ball can enter or pass through, and the specific The detection means is configured to be able to detect a game ball entering the specific opening or a game ball passing through the specific opening, and in the winning game, the game ball to the specific game area is recommended, and the effect control means is capable of performing control to execute a launch promotion effect that encourages the launch of the game ball to the specific game area, and during execution of the launch promotion effect When the game ball is detected by the specific detection means, it is possible to perform control to execute a special effect different from the launch promotion effect, and the effect execution means includes a plurality of effect execution means, The gist is that the effect executing means for executing the launch promotion effect and the effect executing means for executing the special effect are the same effect executing means .

In the gaming machine, at least one of the launch promotion effect and the special effect may not be executed during a specific period of the winning game .

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In a gaming machine in which a winning game is awarded after a winning display result is derived in a variable game when winning is won in a winning lottery,
a game board having a game area in which game balls can flow down;
a specific detection means capable of detecting a game ball;
a production executing means capable of executing production;
A production control means for controlling the production execution means,
In a specific game area of the game areas, a specific opening through which a game ball can enter or pass is formed,
The specific opening is always open so that the game ball can enter or pass through,
The specific detection means is configured to detect a game ball entering the specific opening or a game ball passing through the specific opening,
In the winning game, it is recommended to shoot a game ball to the specific game area,
The production control means is
It is possible to perform control to execute a launch promotion effect that encourages the launch of the game ball to the specific game area,
When a game ball is detected by the specific detection means during execution of the launch promotion effect, control is possible to execute a special effect different from the launch promotion effect,
The game machine is characterized in that when a game ball is detected by the specific detecting means while the shooting promoting effect is not being executed, control is possible to execute a special effect different from the special effect. A special detection means different from the specific detection means is provided,
A special opening through which a game ball can enter or pass is formed in the specific game area,
The special detection means is configured to detect a game ball entering the special opening or a game ball passing through the special opening,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in said launching promotion effect, shooting of a game ball to said special detection means is encouraged. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said launch promotion effect and said special effect are not executed during a specific period in said winning game. The production execution means includes a plurality of production execution means,
The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the effect execution means for executing the launch promotion effect and the effect execution means for executing the special effect are the same effect execution means.

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