JP2024011957A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest by new game properties.

SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine induces a jackpot game when jackpot determination performed with entry into a first start winning hole or a second start winning hole as an opportunity reaches a winning determination result. While the number of limit times is not imparted after a jackpot game in the jackpot game in which jackpot determination performed with entry into the first winning hole as an opportunity is imparted as a result of winning determination, the number of limit times is imparted after a jackpot game in the jackpot game in which jackpot determination performed with entry into the second start winning hole as an opportunity is imparted as a result of winning determination. More specifically, a type of privilege obtained in an imparted advantageous state differs between a winning type determinable based on entry into the first start winning hole and a winning type determinable based on entry into the second start winning hole.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

COPYRIGHT: (C)2024,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to generate an advantageous state when a determination triggered by a winning in the starting winning means results in a specific determination result.

A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, has a game board that defines a gaming area where pachinko balls (gaming balls) can fall, a starting winning opening (starting winning means) through which pachinko balls can be won, and a production pattern. A display device (display means) such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type is installed to display (so-called decorative figures) in a fluctuating manner to create a pattern variation effect, and when a pachinko ball flowing down the gaming area enters the starting prize opening, it is triggered. , and is configured to start a symbol variation effect on the display device. A predetermined winning display is displayed on the display device by winning the winning determination triggered by the pachinko ball entering the starting winning opening, and as a result, a winning game advantageous to the player is generated. In the winning game, a special winning device provided on the game board is opened so that a large number of prize balls can be won. In addition, among pachinko machines configured in this manner, the model has a gaming feature that gives the player an advantageous state compared to the normal state, such as a variable probability state or a variable short state (time saving state) after the end of a winning game. Many proposals have been made (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2005-137760

However, as in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, it is not possible to improve the interest of the game by simply providing advantageous states such as a variable rate state or a variable rate condition, which can lead to a rut, and it is not possible to improve the interest of the game by providing new gameplay features. There is a need for a pachinko machine that can do this.

In other words, the present invention has been proposed in order to suitably solve the above-mentioned problems inherent in conventional gaming machines, and provides a gaming machine that can improve interest through new gameplay features. The purpose is to

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application:
The determination made when the game ball enters the first starting winning means (31) or the second starting winning means (32) that can win a prize becomes a specific judgment result, which is more advantageous to the player than in the normal state. In a gaming machine configured to provide an advantageous state,
comprising type determining means (60a) for determining the type of advantageous state when the determination results in a specific determination result;
The types of advantageous states that can be determined by the type determining means (60a) include those with different expected values of benefits to be granted,
The type of advantageous state that can be determined by the type determining means (60a) when the first starting winning means (31) determines a winning result is a specific judgment result, and the second starting winning means (32) The gist is that the type of benefit awarded differs depending on the type of advantageous state that can be determined by the type determining means (60a) when the determination of winning a prize in ) results in a specific determination result.
In this way, the interest in the game can be increased by the new gaming feature in which the type of privilege that can be obtained in an advantageous state differs depending on the type of starting prize winning means used to win.

In the invention according to claim 2,
The difference in expected value depending on the type of benefits that can be obtained in an advantageous state that can be awarded based on winning in the first starting winning means (31) and the advantage that can be given based on winning in the second starting winning means (32). The gist is that there is a difference in expected value depending on the type of benefits obtained in the state.
In this way, the difference in expected value depending on the type of award may vary depending on the type of starting winning means used to win a prize, so it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and improve interest.

In the invention according to claim 3,
a specific winning hole (33a) in which a game ball can win when a winning determination in the second starting winning means (32) results in a specific determination result;
A sorting means (35, SL3) for sorting the game balls won into the specific winning hole (33a) to either a specific area (34b) or a non-specific area (34a),
The gist is that the expected value of the benefits obtained in the advantageous state provided depends on whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area (34b).
In this way, if the determination of winning in the second starting winning means results in a specific determination result, the expected value of the benefit to be awarded will differ depending on whether the game ball passes through the specific area or not. It is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and improve interest.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve interest through new gaming features not found in conventional models.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to Example 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board according to the first embodiment, showing an enlarged view of the game information display. 1 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment. FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the internal structure of a special winning section of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing types of jackpot states of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing some types of jackpot states of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a front view showing a game board according to a third embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing types of jackpot states of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment.

Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings. As a gaming machine, a pachinko machine in which a game is played using pachinko balls (gaming balls) as a game medium will be explained as an example. In addition, in the following explanation, "front", "rear", "left", and "right" refer to the pachinko machine 10 viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1, unless otherwise specified. Specify by state.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment has a game board 20, which will be described later, on the front side of the opening of an outer frame 11 that is formed into a rectangular frame shape and is fixed to an installation frame (not shown) in a game parlor. (See FIG. 2) is attached so as to be able to be opened/closed and detached, and the game board 20 is provided with a performance display device (performance means) 17 as a performance execution means for displaying a display performance. It is set up. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 13 is attached so as to be openable and closable, and the front frame 13 is configured to cover the window 13a that opens in the front and back with a transparent plate 13b that transparently protects the game board 20. A lower ball receiving tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is attached to the lower part of the frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the first embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at the lower part of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 also opens and closes as the front frame 13 opens and closes. It is configured like this.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with an operating handle 16 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 15 for operating a ball firing device (not shown) provided in the middle frame 12. The operating handle 16 includes an operating lever 16a biased in the left rotation direction, and when the player rotates the operating lever 16a to the right, the ball firing device is activated. Pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are fired toward the game board 20. Here, the force of hitting the pachinko ball by the ball firing device is configured to vary depending on the amount of rotation of the operating lever 16a, and when the player operates the operating lever 16a to adjust the amount of rotation, In the game area 21 (see FIG. 2) formed on the front side of the game board 20, which will be described later, there is a so-called "left-hand hit" in which pachinko balls are flown down a first ball flow down path 21a (described later), and a second ball flow down path. It is possible to distinguish between a so-called "right-handed hit" in which the pachinko ball is caused to flow down a path 21b (described later). Further, a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 is disposed on the front frame 13 so as to surround the outer periphery of the window 13a, and speakers ( A sound output means) 19 is provided. Then, by lighting up or blinking a light emitting body (not shown) such as an LED provided on the lamp device 18, or outputting an appropriate sound from the speaker 19, light is emitted in accordance with the display performance on the performance display device 17. It is configured to be able to perform production and audio production. That is, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 function as a performance execution means that can execute a performance that matches the display performance on the performance display device 17.

A main control board 60 (see FIG. 3) is provided on the rear side of the middle frame 12 (on the rear side of the game board 20) for controlling the game in an integrated manner. The main control board 60 is configured such that a main control CPU 60a provided in the main control board 60 executes various processes based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) SE1 to SE5 provided in the pachinko machine 10. , and is configured to output various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results. In addition, on the rear side of the middle frame 12 (the rear side of the game board 20), there is a performance control board 65 (see FIG. 3) that centrally controls the performance based on control signals from the main control board 60, and a performance control board 65 (see FIG. 3). Display control that updates the display content on the effect display device 17 based on the control signal from the board 65 and various image data (image data such as designs, background images, characters, characters, etc.) stored in the storage means. A substrate 67 (see FIG. 3) is provided. The production control board 65 is electrically connected to the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 to directly control the light emission production and audio production, and is also electrically connected to the display control board 67 to control the light production and audio production directly. The display effect on the effect display device 17 is indirectly controlled. That is, the operations of the performance execution means such as the performance display device 17, lamp device 18, and speaker 19 are controlled by the performance control board 65 based on the control signal (control command) output by the main control board 60. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 60 includes a main control CPU 60a that executes control processing related to games, a main control ROM 60b that stores control programs executed by the main control CPU 60a, and data necessary for processing of the main control CPU 60a. It is equipped with a main control RAM 60c that can write and read data. The production control board 65 also includes a production control CPU 65a that executes control processing related to production, a production control ROM 65b that stores a control program executed by the production control CPU 65a, and a production control ROM 65b that can write and read data necessary for processing of the production control CPU 65a. It is equipped with a production control RAM 65c and the like. Furthermore, the display control board 67 includes a display control CPU 67a that executes control processing related to presentation, a display control ROM 67b that stores a control program executed by the display control CPU 67a, and a display control ROM 67b that writes and reads data necessary for processing of the display control CPU 67a. The display control ROM 67b stores image data related to display on the effect display device 17.

Further, although not shown, on the rear side of the middle frame 12, there are disposed a payout control board for driving and controlling the ball putting out device, a firing control board for driving and controlling the ball firing device, and the like. The payout control board is wired to the main control board 60, and controls the ball payout device based on a prize ball payout command (control signal) from the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60. It is configured to pay out pachinko balls corresponding to the number of prize balls specified by the prize ball payout command.

(About the game board 20)
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the configuration of the game board 20 will be explained. The game board 20 is a transparent flat plate member made of synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate, and on the front surface of the game board 20, a guide rail 22 curved into a substantially circular shape is arranged. ing. Pachinko balls fired from the ball firing device flow down the gaming area 21 defined by the guide rail 22, and can win prizes in prize openings 31a, 32a, and 33a, which will be described later. Further, the game board 20 is provided with mounting ports (not shown) that pass through the front and back at appropriate positions, and various game components are attached to each mounting port from the front side. Note that the game board 20 may be a wooden board decorated with a synthetic resin sheet or the like on which various patterns are drawn.

The gaming area 21 (board surface) includes a first starting winning section (first starting winning means) 31 and a second starting winning section in which winning openings 31a, 32a, and 33a in which pachinko balls can be won (balls entered) are formed. (Second starting winning means) 32 and special winning section (special winning means) 33 are provided, as well as a large number of game nails. Therefore, the pachinko balls that have reached the game area 21 will change their flowing direction irregularly due to contact with the game nails, and some of them will win (balls) into the winning holes 31a, 32a, 33a. Furthermore, an out port 23 is provided at the lowest position of the gaming area 21 to discharge the pachinko balls shot into the gaming area 21. It is designed to be discharged outside the gaming area 21.

(Frame-shaped decorative body 25)
A frame-shaped decorative body 25 is attached to the game board 20 (board surface), in which an opening 25a opening in the front and rear is formed. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 includes an eave-like portion 25b that protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 20 to prevent pachinko balls from entering the inner circumferential side (that is, the opening 25a), and an eave-like portion 25b that extends from the rear end of the eave-like portion 25b to the outer circumference. A thin plate-like base plate portion 25c extending in the direction is provided. The effect display device 17 (display screen 17a) disposed on the rear side of the game board 20 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the opening 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25.

As shown in FIG. 2, the presence of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 approximately in the center of the gaming area 21 causes the gaming area 21 to branch to the left and right, and the path of the pachinko balls flowing down the left side of the eaves-shaped portion 25b ( A first ball downward path 21a, which is a moving area), and a second ball downward path 21b, which is a path (moving area) for pachinko balls flowing down the right side of the eave-shaped part 25b, are formed. When a pachinko ball is flown down the first ball flow path 21a (when hit to the left), the possibility of winning a prize in the first starting winning section 31 is higher than when the ball is flown down the second ball flow path 21b. Therefore, when the pachinko ball is caused to flow down the second ball flow down path 21b (when the ball is hit right), the ball is flown down to the second starting winning part 32 (and to the gate 30 described later) than when it is flown down the first ball flow down path 21a. (possibility of winning a ball) and winning a prize in the special prize section 33 are configured to be high.

(Start winning section 31, 32)
In the first starting winning part 31, a first starting winning opening 31a is always open below the frame-shaped decorative body 25 so as to be able to receive pachinko balls. On the other hand, the second starting winning part 32 is in an open state in which it is possible to win a pachinko ball into the second starting winning opening 32a and in an open state in which winning (ball entering) is possible by opening and closing the starting opening/closing member 32b. Changes to closed state. That is, the second starting winning part 32 is an opening and closing type winning part (variable winning part) that opens and closes the second starting winning opening 32a according to predetermined opening conditions and closing conditions. Further, the second starting winning part 32 includes a starting winning solenoid SL1 (see FIG. 3) as a driving means for opening and closing (driving) the starting opening/closing member 32b. In addition, the second starting winning part 32 is arranged in the second ball flowing down path 21b at a position where the pachinko balls flowing down the second ball flowing down path 21b can win with a high probability.

The first and second starting winning parts 31 and 32 have starting winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (see FIG. 3) that detect pachinko balls that have won (balls entered) into the first and second starting winning openings 31a and 32a. is provided. Then, when a pachinko ball is detected by the starting winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (when a winning into the starting winning openings 31a and 32a is detected), the ball dispensing device releases a specified number of pachinko balls (prize balls). It is supposed to be paid out. In the first embodiment, four prize balls are paid out by winning into the first starting prize opening 31a, whereas one prize ball is paid out by winning into the second starting winning opening 32a, The first starting prize opening 31a is more advantageous in terms of the number of prize balls. In addition, in the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), starting winning information (values of various random numbers described later) is acquired in response to detection of a pachinko ball by starting winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (establishment of starting conditions). Based on this acquired starting winning information, various types of judgments are made as to whether or not specific judgment results will be obtained, such as special map hit judgment such as jackpot judgment and small hit judgment, and judgment whether or not to give c time saving described later. A judgment is made. Then, on the display screen 17a of the performance display device 17, in response to the detection (starting prize) by the starting winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2, a symbol variation performance (a decorative figure as a design for the performance) showing the results of special symbol hit determination etc. A display effect including a fluctuating display of

(About gate 30)
As shown in FIG. 2, a gate 30 is provided on the front surface of the base plate portion 25c located on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, facing the second ball flow downward path 21b and through which pachinko balls can pass downward. ing. The gate 30 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 that detects pachinko balls passing through the gate opening of the gate 30. The gate sensor SE4 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3), and inputs a ball detection signal from the gate sensor SE4 to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) (that is, gate sensor SE4 (detection of pachinko balls), various information (random numbers for determining winnings to be described later) are acquired, and based on this acquired information, it is determined whether or not to open the starting opening/closing member 32b of the second starting winning part 32. The configuration is such that this determination (normal map hit determination) is performed. Then, in accordance with the result of the normal pattern hit determination, the drive of the starting winning solenoid SL1 is controlled so that the starting opening/closing member 32b opens and closes.

(Special prize winning section 33)
The special winning part 33 includes a special winning opening (ball entrance, variable ball entrance) 33a and a special opening/closing member 33b, and the special opening/closing member 33b opens the special winning opening 33a according to predetermined opening conditions and closing conditions. It is an opening and closing type winning section (variable winning section) that opens and closes with. The special winning part 33 includes a special winning solenoid SL2 (see FIG. 3) as a driving means, and opens the special opening/closing member 33b in accordance with the driving of the special winning solenoid SL2, thereby opening the special winning opening 33a to a pachinko ball. changes from a closed state in which winnings are not possible to an open state in which winnings are possible. The special winning portion 33 is also provided with a special winning detection sensor SE3 (special winning detection means, see FIG. 3) that detects the pachinko balls that have entered the special winning opening 33a. When pachinko balls are detected by this special winning detection sensor SE3, the ball payout device pays out a specified number of prize balls (e.g., 8 balls) of pachinko balls (prize balls). The special prize opening 33a is opened during a jackpot game or a small win game. Note that a detailed explanation of the configuration related to small winnings will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 4, the inside of the special winning part 33 is provided with a first passage (non-specific area) 34a and a second passage (specific area) 34b that communicate with the special winning opening 33a. In addition, the special winning part 33 has a switching member located at a branching position where the special winning opening 33a is branched into the first passage 34a and the second passage 34b to distribute the winning pachinko balls to either the first passage 34a or the second passage 34b. 35, and a switching solenoid SL3 (see FIG. 3) as a driving means for operating the switching member 35. The switching member 35 can be displaced into a first position in which it opens the first passage 34a while closing the second passage 34b, and a second position in which it opens the second passage 34b and closes the first passage 34a. Pachinko balls are guided to either path by positionally displacing the switching member 35 between the first attitude and the second attitude as the switching solenoid SL3 is driven. In addition, in FIG. 4, the switching member 35 in the first attitude is shown by a solid line, and the switching member 35 in the second attitude is shown by a chain double-dashed line. Here, the special winning part 33 uses a switching solenoid so that the switching member 35 is always held in the first attitude, and the switching member 35 is attitude-displaced from the first attitude to the second attitude in a specific round during a specific jackpot game to be described later. The drive of SL3 is controlled. In the first embodiment, the special winning hole 33a of the special winning portion 33 is a specific winning hole in which a game ball can be won when the winning determination result in the winning to the second starting winning portion 32 is a winning determination result. The switching member 35 and the switching solenoid SL3 constitute a sorting means that sorts the game balls won into the specific winning hole to either the specific area or the non-specific area.

As shown in FIG. 4, the special winning detection sensor SE3 is provided upstream from the branching position where the first passage 34a and the second passage 34b are branched, and a ball for detecting pachinko balls corresponding to the second passage 34b is provided. A specific area passage detection sensor SE5 is provided as a detection means. The specific area passage detection sensor SE5 is wire-connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) like the special prize winning detection sensor SE3 (see FIG. 3), and when the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 detects a pachinko ball, , and is configured to output a detection signal to the main control board 60.

Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, it is possible to determine whether or not to provide a variable probability state that is advantageous to the player, which will be described later, as a game state after a jackpot game in a specific type of jackpot game (specific jackpot game). Whether or not the pachinko ball that entered the special winning hole 33a opened in the round game is detected by the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 (whether or not the pachinko ball passed through the second passage 43b as the specific area) ). That is, when the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 detects a pachinko ball (that is, when a pachinko ball passes through a specific area) in a specific round (second round in Example 1) in a specific jackpot game, the specific jackpot game is executed. The main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) is configured to later decide whether to apply a variable probability state. In addition, in a specific round in a specific jackpot game, if the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 does not detect a pachinko ball (that is, if the pachinko ball does not pass through the specific area), after the specific jackpot game, the main control board 60 (main control The CPU 60a) is configured such that it does not decide to assign a variable probability state (determines to assign a non-probable variable state). That is, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) determines that when the specific area passing detection sensor SE5 detects a pachinko ball during a specific round in a jackpot game, a variable probability state will be applied after the jackpot game ends. It has a function as a specific state granting determining means. In addition, in the special winning part 33, on the condition that the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 detects a pachinko ball, the switching member 35, which has been posture-displaced from the first posture to the second posture in the specific round of the jackpot game, is changed to the second posture. The switching solenoid SL3 is driven and controlled to change the posture from the first posture to the first posture.

(About game information display M)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is provided with a game information display M that can display various types of game information. The game information display M includes a plurality of display sections Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, and Mg, and is electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60, and the display contents ( (emission mode) is controlled. The game information display M is arranged at a position outside the game area 21 on the front side of the game board 20 (in the lower left of the game area 21 in the first embodiment). In addition, the game information display M of Example 1 is composed of a light-emitting display section consisting of a plurality of LEDs in which each display section Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf, and Mg can be individually controlled to light up. , a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, or any other display means can be used as long as it can display or notify the corresponding information.

(About special figure display parts Ma and Mb)
The game information display M shows a determination (determination as to whether or not a specific result such as a special map hit determination (jackpot determination) will result) that is made in response to a starting prize (winning in the starting prize openings 31a, 32a). Special symbol display sections (symbol display sections) Ma and Mb are provided that display special symbols for notification (hereinafter referred to as special symbols) indicating results in a specifiable manner (see FIG. 3). The special figure display parts Ma, Mb start variable display (symbol variation) triggered by a winning in the first starting winning hole 31a (detected by the first starting winning detection sensor SE1), and then finally display multiple types of symbols. A first special symbol display section Ma as a light emitting display section composed of a plurality of LEDs (eight in Example 1) that displays a stop display (determined display) of one of the symbols (special symbols), and a second start display section Ma. After starting a variable display (symbol variation) triggered by a winning in the winning hole 32a (detected by the second starting winning detection sensor SE2), one of the multiple types of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as "special symbols") is finally displayed. There are two types of second special figure display section Mb as a light emitting display section, which is composed of a plurality of LEDs (eight in the first embodiment), one of which is a stop display (confirmation display).

The pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment has 100 kinds of special symbols that can be displayed on each special symbol display section Ma, Mb as a jackpot display (jackpot symbol) that can recognize a jackpot, and can recognize a loss. One type of special figure as a missed display (missing pattern) is set corresponding to each special figure display part Ma, Mb, and one special figure is determined according to the result of the special figure hit judgment. , the determined special figure is fixed and displayed on each special figure display section Ma, Mb as a result of the special figure fluctuation display. When a special figure as a jackpot display (win display) is displayed on either of the special figure display sections Ma, Mb, the player can play a game in a jackpot state (jackpot game) corresponding to the jackpot display. granted to. The jackpot game is an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. In the first embodiment, the type of jackpot game to be awarded can be identified by the type of jackpot display (jackpot symbol) (symbols A, B, a, b described later) displayed on the special figure display parts Ma, Mb. It has become. The types of this jackpot game will be described later. Note that the numbers of special symbols as jackpot symbols and losing symbols that can be displayed in each of the special symbol display sections Ma and Mb described above are merely examples, and can be changed as appropriate.

Here, the variation time of the special figure fluctuation display in the special figure display parts Ma, Mb and the type of special figure to be stopped and displayed are mainly determined by the detection of pachinko balls by the first and second starting winning detection sensors SE1, SE2. It is determined based on the starting winning information (the value of the acquired random number) acquired by the control CPU 60a. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a uses the value of the random number for determining a special pattern hit used to determine whether or not to award a jackpot game (determining a special pattern winning game) and the value of the special pattern winning random number used for determining whether or not to award a jackpot game (special pattern winning judgment), The value of the random number for special pattern determination used to determine the winning pattern (jackpot pattern), the value of the random number for allocating the special pattern fluctuation pattern used to determine the fluctuation time of the special pattern fluctuation display and the type of performance in the pattern fluctuation performance. is acquired in accordance with the detection timing of pachinko balls by the first and second starting prize detection sensors SE1 and SE2, and is stored in the main control RAM 60c of the main control board 60. Then, the main control CPU 60a performs a special figure hit determination (jackpot determination) as a hit determination (winning determination) according to the value of the special figure hit determination random number stored in the main control RAM 60c. In this special figure hit determination, the main control CPU 60a determines the special figure as the jackpot symbol according to the value of the special figure determination random number when the jackpot determination results in a hit determination result. In addition, in the special figure hit determination, when the jackpot determination results in a loss, one type of special figure indicating a loss is determined as the special figure to be stopped and displayed.

(About the special figure reservation display section Mc, Md)
The special figure pending display parts Mc and Md display the starting winning information (various random number information) obtained when a starting winning occurs, when storing the starting winning information (various random number information) as starting pending information (special figure pending information) in the main control RAM 60c. This is a display unit that specifiably displays the number of pending information. Here, the special figure pending display units Mc, Md are configured to display starting winning information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins in the first starting winning opening 31a as first starting pending information in the main control RAM 60c. The main control RAM 60c displays the first special figure reservation display section Mc that displays the stored number of reservations and the starting winning information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins in the second starting winning opening 32a. It is composed of a second special symbol reservation display section Md that displays the number of reservations stored as reservation information, and each of the special symbol reservation display sections Mc and Md is composed of a plurality of light emitting display sections. A first special figure reservation display section Mc is provided as a light-emitting display section composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in Example 1) for displaying the number of reservations of this first start reservation information, and the second start reservation information is A second special figure reservation display section Md is provided as a light-emitting display section composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the first embodiment) for displaying the number of information reservations. That is, the number of times the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display (the number of symbol variation effects) that are pending are notified by the display contents of the first and second special symbol pending display sections Mc, Md. .

Here, the number of reservations of the first start reservation information displayed on the first special figure reservation display section Mc is incremented by 1 when a pachinko ball enters the first start winning hole 31a, and the first special figure fluctuation Each time a display (symbol variation effect) is performed, 1 is subtracted. Similarly, the number of reservations in the second start reservation information displayed on the second special figure reservation display section Md is incremented by 1 when a pachinko ball enters the second start winning hole 32a, and the second special figure fluctuation Each time a display (symbol variation effect) is performed, 1 is subtracted. Note that a predetermined upper limit is set for the number of holds in the first and second start hold information (in Example 1, "4" for both), and the first and second start hold information is It is set so that the number of retained information can be added.

(About the general map display section Me)
The game information display M starts variable display triggered by the detection of a pachinko ball by the gate sensor SE4 (the passage of the pachinko ball to the gate opening (operating opening)), and then finally displays multiple types of symbols (normal symbols). A general figure display section Me is provided as a light emitting display section, which is constituted by a plurality of LEDs (two in the first embodiment) that display one of the LEDs as a stop display (determined display). It should be noted that it is recognized that the ordinary symbol (hereinafter referred to as "general symbol") that is stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display section Me is given a gaming state per ordinary symbol (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "game per ordinary symbol"). A plurality of types of normal symbols are set as possible winning symbols, and one type of common symbol is set as a loss display (losing symbol) that allows the player to recognize the loss.

In addition, the main control CPU 60a acquires the values of multiple types of random numbers as actuated ball entry information upon detection of a pachinko ball by the gate sensor SE4, and also obtains the fluctuation time and value of the normal figure fluctuation display on the normal figure display section Me. The type of regular map to be stopped and displayed is determined based on the activation ball entry information (the value of the acquired random number). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a determines the value of the random number for determining whether or not to give a game state per ordinary symbol (determination of a winning symbol), and the value of the random number used for determining the winning symbol as a symbol. The value of the random number for determining the regular figure and the value of the random number for distributing the regular figure fluctuation pattern used to determine the fluctuation time of the regular figure fluctuation display are acquired according to the detection timing of the pachinko ball by the gate sensor SE4, and the main control Store in RAM 60c. Then, a normal pattern hit determination is performed according to the random number value for normal pattern hit determination stored in the main control RAM 60c, and if this normal pattern hit determination results in a loss, it is determined that the normal pattern is a failed pattern to be stopped and displayed. Determine one type of common map that shows . Further, when the winning determination results in a winning determination, the winning symbol is determined as a winning symbol according to the value of the random number for determining a winning symbol. Further, a common pattern fluctuation pattern for specifying a variation time of the normal pattern fluctuation display is determined from among a plurality of types according to the value of the random number for distributing the normal pattern fluctuation pattern.

(About the general reservation display section Mf)
The regular game hold display unit Mf stores activation ball entry information (various random number information such as a random number for determining a regular game) acquired when a pachinko ball passes through the gate 30, in a storage means inside the machine (specifically, This is a display section that specifiably displays the number of suspensions of the operation suspension information when it is stored in the main control RAM 60c as operation suspension information (general pattern suspension information). Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the general figure reservation display section Mf is a light emitting display section composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in Example 1), and depending on the display content of the ordinary figure reservation display section Mf. The number of changes in the pending common map is notified. The operation pending memory number displayed on the normal figure holding display section Mf is incremented by 1 when a pachinko ball passes through the gate 30, and is subtracted by 1 when the normal figure fluctuation display is started. Note that a predetermined upper limit number ("4" in the first embodiment) is set for the number of operation-reserved memories, and is set so that the number of operation-reserved memories can be added up to the upper limit.

(About status display section Mg)
The display unit Mg is a display unit that displays which of a plurality of types the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is in such a manner that it can be determined, and is composed of a plurality of (two in the first embodiment) LEDs. There is. Here, since the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment can generate multiple types of gaming states to be described later, the LEDs of the display section Mg are lit in different lighting patterns (lighting position, number of lighting, lighting color, etc.). In this way, each game state is notified that it is occurring.

(About variable state)
The pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment has a function of providing a first bonus gaming state as an advantageous gaming state (advantageous state) to the player after the end of the jackpot game. In the first bonus game state, by changing the probability of winning a special figure from a low probability to a high probability, it is possible to increase the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the special winning opening 33a. In the following explanation, the first bonus game state will be referred to as a "probability variable state" for convenience.

The probability change function is a function that provides a probability change state that changes the jackpot lottery probability (jackpot probability) from a low probability to a high probability after the end of the jackpot game. Note that a state to which a variable probability state is not assigned is referred to as a non-variable state. In this way, when a variable probability state is given, the lottery probability of a jackpot changes to a high probability, making it easier for a jackpot game to occur, so the variable probability state is advantageous for the player, and the player plays a probability variable jackpot game. I'm playing the game with great expectations. In addition, the period in which the variable probability state is granted is when the variable probability state is continuously provided after the end of the jackpot game until the next jackpot game occurs, or when the variable probability state is granted and then under a predetermined condition (probable variable condition). It is possible to set a case where a variable state is continuously given until the upper limit of the number of special symbol fluctuations in the state is met, and the state is transferred to a non-probable variable state on the condition that the predetermined condition is met, and examples can be set. In 1, a case will be explained in which, in all jackpot games in which a variable probability state is provided after the end of the jackpot game, the variable probability state is set to be continuously provided until the next jackpot game occurs. The variable probability state is one of the types of benefits that the player can obtain after the end of the jackpot game.

(About short and short state)
The pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment has a function of providing a second bonus gaming state as an advantageous gaming state (advantageous state) to the player after the end of the jackpot game. Here, the second privilege game state is a winning rate improvement state in which the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the second starting winning hole 32a increases compared to a state in which the second privilege game state is not provided. . Specifically, in the second bonus game state, (1) Shortening the fluctuation time of the normal pattern fluctuation display, (2) Changing the probability of winning a normal pattern from a low probability to a high probability, (3) About once per normal pattern. By increasing the opening time of the starting opening/closing member 32b that opens the second starting winning opening 32a, it is possible to increase the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 32a. In addition, in the second bonus game state, the above (1) to (3) can be performed singly or in combination. In addition, in the first embodiment, the second bonus game state is referred to as the short-change state, and the short-change state of the first embodiment is set by combining the above (1) to (3). Further, a state to which a variable short state is not assigned is referred to as a non-variable short state. That is, the variable/short state is an improved winning rate state in which the winning rate of pachinko balls into the second starting winning hole 32a is improved, and is one of the types of benefits that the player can receive after the jackpot game ends.

The pachinko machine 10 is configured to determine the number of fluctuations at which a short-change state occurs (hereinafter referred to as the number of short changes) according to the type of jackpot symbol (symbol A, symbol B, symbol a, symbol b). In Embodiment 1, when the type of jackpot symbol is a predetermined symbol (symbol A in Embodiment 1), the number of shortcuts awarded after the end of the jackpot game is set to 70. When the type of symbol is a predetermined different symbol (design B, symbol a, symbol b in Example 1), a variable short state is continuously given until the next jackpot game occurs. Note that the period during which the variable/short state is applied is not limited to the above.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, since the main control CPU 60a can cause the variable probability state and the variable short state, both the variable probability state and the variable short state can be generated as the gaming state when a jackpot game is not generated. ``Non-probability variable/non-variable short state'' which is a normal gaming state where the probability variable state and variable short state are occurring, and ``probability variable/variable short state'' where both the probability variable state and variable short state are occurring, and the It is configured to be able to generate a ``definite variable/non-variable short state'' in which no short state is generated, and a ``non-definite variable/variable short state'' in which a variable short state is generated while a definite variable is not generated. In this case, the main control CPU 60a is configured to be able to determine each gaming state described above based on the setting values of a plurality of types of flags (probability variable flag and variable short flag) stored in the main control RAM 60c. The main control CPU 60a sets the value of the probability variation flag stored in the main control RAM 60c to "1" in response to the case where a probability variation state is caused. That is, the set value of the variable probability flag is changed from "0" to "1" at the timing when the main control CPU 60a causes the variable probability state, and is returned from "1" to "0" at the timing when the variable probability state is ended. In addition, the main control CPU 60a sets the value of the variable/short flag stored in the main control RAM 60c to "1" in response to the case where a variable/short state is caused. That is, the setting value of the variable/short flag is changed from "0" to "1" at the timing when the main control CPU 60a causes the variable/short state, and from "1" to "0" at the timing when the variable/short state ends. be returned. The main control CPU 60a is configured to set each set value of the probability variable flag and the variable/short flag to "0" at the timing of starting the jackpot game.

(About the variable limiter function)
The pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment sets a preset limit to the consecutive number of times that the main control CPU 60a decides to win a variable probability jackpot game (a jackpot game in which a variable probability state is given after the end of the jackpot) and the main control CPU 60a decides to grant the variable probability state. Equipped with a variable probability limiter function to limit the number of times. The gaming state in which the probability variable limiter is operating (limit gaming state) is one of the types of benefits that the player can obtain after the end of the jackpot game. In addition, the number of times that a variable probability jackpot game is won and a variable probability state is determined to be given may be hereinafter referred to as the number of variable probability jackpots (the number of times a predetermined condition is satisfied). That is, the main control CPU 60a has a function as a probability variable counter that can count the number of probability variable jackpots, and the value of the probability variable counter increases by 1 each time it is decided to win the variable probability jackpot game for the first time and to provide a variable probability state. The probability change limiter is inactive until the number of times is added up and reaches the limit number, and the probability variation state is given after the probability variation jackpot game ends, while the value of the probability variation counter (the number of probability variation jackpots) reaches the limit number. If the limit is reached, the probability variable limiter is activated after the limit number of probability variable jackpot games are completed. After the probability-variable jackpot game that reaches the limit number of times ends, the system is configured to forcibly return to the normal game state. Further, when the value of the variable probability counter (number of variable probability jackpots) reaches the limit number, the value of the variable probability counter (number of variable probability jackpots) is reset (ie, set to "0"). Note that the jackpot game in which the player first wins the probability-variable jackpot game from a gaming state other than the probability-variable state may be referred to as the first-time jackpot game.

In the first embodiment, as will be described later, a plurality of different types of limit times are set depending on the type of jackpot game. Specifically, in the first embodiment, two types of limit times are set: "1 time" and "5 times". In addition, the limit number of times depends on the type of the first jackpot game, for example, as the first jackpot game, you win a jackpot game with a limit of "5 times", and then you win a jackpot game with a limit of "1 time". Even if this happens, the limit number of times will not be changed from "5 times" to "1 time". The types of limit times are not limited to two types, but three or more types can be set.

(About jackpot games)
Next, a jackpot game that occurs in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment will be explained. The jackpot game is set to start after the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped displayed on the first special symbol display section Ma or the second special symbol display section Mb as a result of the special symbol fluctuation display, and the winning jackpot (jackpot The special opening/closing member 33b of the special prize winning section 33 is opened/closed depending on the type of symbol). In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the jackpot game ends after the round game in which the special opening/closing member 33b is opened once is played a specified number of rounds (5 or 10 times in the first embodiment). It has become. In one round game, the specified number of pachinko balls (in Example 1, 8 balls) enters the special winning hole 33a, or the specified round time (25 seconds in Example 1) starts from the start of each round game. ) is set to end when the round ends (the round end conditions are met). In addition, in the jackpot game, an opening performance time is set before starting the first round game, and an ending performance time is set after the end of the last round game. Further, an interval time is set as a standby time during which the special opening/closing member 33b is held in the closed state from the end of each round game in the jackpot game.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the result of the special pattern hit determination performed based on the winning of the pachinko ball in the first to second starting winning holes 31a, 32a (the starting conditions are met) is the winning determination result. When the winning game is the same, one jackpot game (win) is determined from among a plurality of types of jackpot games (wins) that give different values to the player, and the determined jackpot game is generated (see FIG. 5). Here, which jackpot game is generated among the plurality of types of jackpot games is determined based on the type of jackpot symbol determined by the main control CPU 60a when the special symbol win determination is won. In Example 1, the 100 types of jackpot symbols (jackpot symbols of special symbol 1) that can be displayed on the first special symbol display section Ma are classified into two groups, symbol A and symbol B. A jackpot game is generated in accordance with the special figure 1 as the jackpot symbol which is fixedly and stopped displayed in the section Ma. In addition, in Example 1, the 100 types of jackpot symbols (jackpot symbols of special symbol 2) that can be displayed on the second special symbol display section Mb are classified into two groups, symbol a and symbol b. A jackpot game is generated in accordance with the special drawing 2 as the jackpot symbol that is fixedly displayed on the diagram display section Mb. In the first embodiment, the main control CPU 60a functions as a winning type determining means (type determining means) that determines the winning type from a plurality of winning types when the jackpot determination (hit determination) is a winning determination result.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the special pattern hit determination that is triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball into the first starting prize opening 31a results in a hit determination result, Based on the special pattern determination random number obtained when a pachinko ball enters the first starting winning hole 31a, one jackpot pattern that is classified into one of two types of patterns (symbol A, pattern B) is determined. do. Specifically, if the judgment result of the special pattern hit judgment based on the first special pattern start pending information is a winning judgment result, there is a 50% probability that the symbol will be used as a jackpot symbol regardless of the difference in the gaming state. The special symbol determination determination value is assigned so that symbol A is selected and symbol B is selected as a jackpot symbol with a probability of 50%. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the special drawing hit determination that is performed when a pachinko ball enters the second starting winning opening 32a results in a winning determination, the second starting winning opening 32a One jackpot pattern classified into one of two types of patterns (symbol a, pattern b) is determined based on a special pattern determining random number obtained when a pachinko ball wins a prize at 32a. Specifically, if the judgment result of the special pattern hit judgment based on the second special pattern start pending information is a winning judgment result, there is a 50% probability that the symbol will be used as a jackpot symbol, regardless of the difference in the gaming state. A determination value for special symbol determination is assigned so that symbol a is selected and symbol b is selected as a jackpot symbol with a probability of 50%. It should be noted that the above-mentioned distribution probability of jackpot symbols is an example.

Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the types of jackpot games are a specific jackpot game in which a variable probability state can be imparted after the end of the jackpot game, and a non-specific jackpot game in which it is substantially impossible to impart a variable probability state after the end of the jackpot game. It is broadly divided into jackpot games. For specific jackpot games and non-specific jackpot games, when the main control CPU 60a determines the specific jackpot game, the special winning section 33 is selected in a specific round (2 rounds in the first embodiment) of the specified number of round games. The switching solenoid SL3 is set to be driven so that the switching member 35 changes its posture from the first posture to the second posture, and the switching member 35 is switched to be held in the first posture in a round game of a specific round in a non-specific jackpot game. It is set to drive solenoid SL3. In this way, in a specific jackpot game, a pachinko ball can win in the specific area in a specific round, while in a non-specific jackpot game, it is virtually impossible to win a pachinko ball in the specific area. Then, when the specific area passing detection sensor SE5 detects a pachinko ball in a specific round (2nd round) of a specific jackpot game, it is determined that a variable probability state is given after the jackpot game ends.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the first jackpot game corresponding to symbol A (first winning game state) and the second jackpot game corresponding to symbol B (second winning game state) are the jackpot games. , a third jackpot game (third winning game state) corresponding to symbol a, and a fourth jackpot game (fourth winning game state) corresponding to symbol b are set.

(About the first jackpot game)
As shown in FIG. 5, the first jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol (special symbol) classified as symbol A is the game state (probability variable state and variable short state) at the time when the first jackpot game is determined. ), the special opening/closing member 33b is operated in a predetermined manner to open the special winning opening 33a. Specifically, the first jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the total number of round games is set to "7", and the prescribed number of prizes for each round game is set to "8". In addition, the first jackpot game is set so that after the end of the jackpot game, the variable/short state is continuously given until the 70 symbol variation effects (special symbol variation display) are executed. ing. Further, the first jackpot game is set as a non-specific jackpot game in which the switching member 35 is held in the first posture in a specific round (round 2).

(About the second jackpot game)
As shown in FIG. 5, the second jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol (special symbol) classified as symbol B is the game state (probability variable state and variable short state) at the time when the second jackpot game is determined. ), the special opening/closing member 33b is operated in a predetermined manner to open the special winning opening 33a. Specifically, the second jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the total number of round games is set to "7", and the prescribed number of prizes for each round game is set to "8". Further, the second jackpot game is set so that after the jackpot game ends, a variable/short state occurs until the next jackpot. Further, the second jackpot game is set as a non-specific jackpot game in which the switching member 35 is held in the first posture in a specific round (2nd round).

The types of jackpots (types of hits) classified into symbols A and B are games in which no probability change state is substantially given after the end of the jackpot game, and the types of jackpots classified as symbols A and B. Depending on the type of jackpot, the number of short and short changes in the short and short state, which is the second bonus game state that occurs (granted) after the end of the jackpot game, is set to be different. In other words, the types of jackpots classified as symbol A and the types of jackpots classified as symbol B, which can be determined by winning in the first starting winning section 31, are different from the types of jackpots that occur (grant) after the end of the jackpot game. The number of shortening changes, which is the expected value of the benefits obtained in each state, is different.

(About the third jackpot game)
As shown in FIG. 5, the third jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol (special symbol) classified as symbol a is the game state (probability variable state and variable short state) at the time when the third jackpot game is determined. ), the special opening/closing member 33b is operated in a predetermined manner to open the special winning opening 33a. Specifically, the third jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the total number of round games is set to ``10'', and the prescribed number of prizes for each round game is set to ``8''. Further, in the third jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, a variable/shortened state occurs until the next jackpot, and the limit number of times is set to "5 times". Further, the third jackpot game is set as a specific jackpot game in which the switching member 35 is shifted from the first attitude to the second attitude in a specific round (second round).

(About the fourth jackpot game)
As shown in FIG. 5, the fourth jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol (special symbol) classified as symbol b is the game state (probability variable state and variable short state) at the time when the fourth jackpot game is determined. ), the special opening/closing member 33b is operated in a predetermined manner to open the special winning opening 33a. Specifically, the fourth jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the total number of round games is set to ``10'', and the prescribed number of prizes for each round game is set to ``8''. In addition, in the fourth jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, a variable/short state occurs until the next jackpot, and the limit number of times is set to "3 times". Further, the fourth jackpot game is set as a specific jackpot game in which the switching member 35 is shifted from the first attitude to the second attitude in a specific round (round 2).

The types of jackpots (types of hits) classified into patterns a and b are games that may be given a probability change state after the jackpot game ends, so they can occur (grant) after the jackpot game ends. Although the special bonus game states (gaming states such as variable probability state and variable short state) are the same, the number of limits is different. That is, the type of jackpot classified as symbol a that can be determined by winning in the second starting winning section 32 and the type of jackpot classified as symbol b occur (grant) after the end of the jackpot game. The limit number of times, which is the expected value of benefits obtained in advantageous conditions, is different.

Next, the flow of a game played on the pachinko machine 10 will be explained in relation to the limit number of games as an example.

In the normal game state, as will be described later, since "hitting to the left" is advantageous for the player, "hitting to the left" is performed. When a pachinko ball enters the first starting prize opening 31a in the situation where the "left-handed hit" is performed, a jackpot determination is made. If the first or second jackpot game is won in the jackpot determination, after the first or second jackpot game ends, the game state becomes a non-probability variable/variable short condition. In the non-probability variable/variable short state, as will be described later, since "right-handed hitting" is advantageous for the player, "right-handed hitting" is performed. When a pachinko ball passes through the gate 30 and the pachinko ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the winner is determined as a winning ticket, and when the starting opening/closing member 32b opens and closes, the second starting prize opening is opened. When a pachinko ball lands on 32a, a jackpot determination is made. When the third jackpot game is won in the jackpot determination, the main control CPU 60a increments the value of the probability change counter by 1. In other words, the number of probability variable jackpots is "1". The main control CPU 60a determines whether the number of probability variable jackpots on the probability variation counter has reached the limit number, and if the number of probability variable jackpots has not reached the limit number, the main control CPU 60a changes the gaming state after the end of the third jackpot game to a probability variable/variable state. Set to short state.

In the variable-probability/variable-short state, as will be described later, since "hitting to the right" is advantageous for the player, "hitting to the right" continues to be performed. When the ball passes through and the pachinko ball is won in the normal pattern hit determination, and the pachinko ball enters the second starting prize opening 32a by opening and closing the starting opening/closing member 32b, a jackpot determination is performed. When the third or fourth jackpot game is won in the jackpot determination, the main control CPU 60a adds 1 to the number of variable probability jackpots stored in the main control RAM 60c, and the number of probability variable jackpots becomes "2". Then, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the number of probability variable jackpots after addition has reached the limit number. Since the limit number of times set when the first jackpot game is the third jackpot game is "5", the main control CPU 60a determines that the variable probability jackpot number has not reached the limit number, and The game state after the end of the jackpot game is set to a variable/short condition.

In the variable-probability/variable-short state, "right-handed hitting", which is advantageous for the player, continues to be performed, and a jackpot determination is performed based on the landing of a pachinko ball into the second starting prize opening 32a, as described above. When the third or fourth jackpot game is won in the jackpot determination, the main control CPU 60a adds 1 to the number of variable probability jackpots stored in the main control RAM 60c, and the number of probability variable jackpots becomes "3". Then, in a situation in which "right-hand hitting" is performed, if the third or fourth jackpot game is won for the fifth time counting from the first third jackpot game, the main control CPU 60a stores the winning result in the main control RAM 60c. Add 1 to the number of probability variable jackpots, and the number of probability variable jackpots becomes "5." Then, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the number of probability variable jackpots after addition has reached the limit number. Since the number of variable probability jackpots after addition is "5", the main control CPU 60a determines that the limit number has been reached, and after the end of the third or fourth jackpot game of the limit number, the game state is changed. Forcibly enter the normal gaming state and reset the number of variable probability jackpots on the variable probability counter (set to ``0 times''). In other words, if you win the first or second jackpot game, after the first or second jackpot game ends, you will win five third or fourth jackpot games or one fourth jackpot game. The right to be granted either is given to the player.

Here, both the variable probability state and the variable short state are easier to win in the jackpot judgment than the normal gaming state, and the gaming state to which the variable probability state or variable short state is given (probable variable / variable short state, non-probable variable / variable short state) (state, probability variable/non-variable short state) is an advantageous state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state. As shown in FIG. 5, there is no limit number set for the type of jackpot game (type of jackpot) that can be determined when winning in the jackpot determination by winning in the first starting winning section 31 (“0 times”) ) While the first and second jackpot games are set, the types of jackpot games (types of jackpots) that can be determined when winning in the jackpot determination by winning in the second starting winning section 32 include a limit number of times. If the third and fourth jackpot games are set (“1 time or 5 times”), and the winning determination for winning in the first starting winning section 31 is a winning determination result. Benefits that can be obtained in an advantageous state by the types of wins that can be determined in the first place and the types of wins that can be determined when the winning determination in the second starting winning section 32 becomes a winning determination result. The types of games (with or without limit games) are different. In addition, the ball that can be obtained by the player in an advantageous state such as a variable probability state or a variable shortfall state after a jackpot game is one of the types of benefits that the player can obtain in the advantageous state, and the ball that can be obtained is The number of pitched balls (number of pitched balls) is the expected value of the benefit. In the first embodiment, the number of balls that can be obtained after the jackpot game in the case where only the variable short state is given after the jackpot game based on the winning in the first starting winning section 31 and the number of balls that can be obtained after the jackpot game and the number of balls that can be won in the second starting winning section 32 are explained. The number of balls that can be won after a jackpot game is different from the number of balls that can be won after a jackpot game in the case where a variable probability state, variable short state, or limit game is awarded after a jackpot game based on winning, and can be awarded based on winning in the first starting winning section 31. There is a difference in expected value depending on the type of benefit obtained in an advantageous state, and a difference in expected value depending on the type of benefit obtained in an advantageous state that can be awarded based on winning in the second starting winning section 32. I can say that it is. Furthermore, the number of balls that can be won after the first jackpot game based on winnings in the first starting winning section 31 and the number of balls that can be obtained after playing the second jackpot game based on winnings in the first starting winning section 31. The number of balls differs depending on the number of shortcuts awarded after the jackpot game, and depending on the type of jackpot game (type of jackpot) that can be determined based on winnings in the first starting winning section 31, the number of balls awarded after the jackpot game is different. It can be said that there are different expected values for the benefits that can be obtained. In addition, the number of balls that can be won after the third jackpot game based on winning in the second starting winning section 32, and the number of rolling balls that can be obtained after the fourth jackpot game based on winning in the second starting winning section 32. The benefits obtained after playing the jackpot will differ depending on the number of limits given after the jackpot game, and the benefits obtained after playing the jackpot will vary depending on the type of jackpot game (type of jackpot) that can be determined based on winnings in the second starting prize section 32. It can be said that there are different expected values for .

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the types of jackpot games (types of jackpots) that can be determined when winning in the jackpot determination by winning in the first starting winning section 31 include the first game with a variable short number of 70 times. A jackpot game and a second jackpot game in which the short-change state continues until the next time are set, and the number of short-change changes, which is the expected value of the benefit obtained after the end of the jackpot game, is different. On the other hand, the types of jackpot games (types of jackpots) that can be determined in the case of winning in the jackpot determination by winning in the second starting winning section 32 include a third jackpot game with a limit of "5 times". and a fourth jackpot game in which the limit number of times is "1 time" are set, and the limit number of times, which is the expected value of the benefit obtained after the end of the jackpot game, is different. In other words, the variable/short number of times and the limit number are the expected value of the privilege that the player can obtain, and the first jackpot game (type of jackpot classified as pattern A) that can be determined by winning in the first starting winning section 31. ), and in the second jackpot game (type of jackpot classified as pattern B), the expected value (variable A type of bonus (variable short game) with different short number of wins), a third jackpot game (type of jackpot classified as pattern a) that can be determined by winning in the second starting winning section 32, and a fourth jackpot In games (types of jackpots classified as symbol b), types of benefits (types of benefits) with different expected values (number of limits) obtained in advantageous states (variable probability/variable short states) that occur (granted) after the end of the jackpot game It can be said that it is different from limit games). Furthermore, it can be said that the types of winnings that can be won in the jackpot determination (which can be determined by the winning type determining means) have different expected values of benefits obtained in an advantageous state.

(About the effect display device 17)
As shown in FIG. 3, the effect display device 17 is electrically connected to a display control board 67, and the display contents are updated under the control of the display control board 67. The display control board 67 is displayed on the performance display device 17 based on control signals such as performance pattern designation commands output by the performance control CPU 65a according to the performance pattern determined by the performance control CPU 65a of the performance control board 65. It is configured to control the content of display effects such as symbol variation effects. On the display screen 17a of the performance display device 17, there are a plurality of symbol rows (symbol group display area) (three symbol rows, a left symbol row, a middle symbol row, and a right symbol row) that variably display decorative figures, which are symbols for the effect. This is set, and the decorative figures of each symbol row are displayed in a variable manner upon the start winning (winning into the starting winning openings 31a, 32a). Then, a symbol combination of decorative figures to be stopped and displayed (determined display) on the stop symbol effective line is derived by combining the effective stop positions defined for each symbol row. In the effect display device 17, after the fluctuating display (symbol fluctuation) of the decorative figure is started, the predetermined decorative figure stops at the effective stop position after the elapse of the fluctuation time specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a. Displayed (confirmed stop display). In addition, various display effects are performed in accordance with the fluctuating display of the decorative figures. That is, the symbol variation performance (symbol variation) performed on the performance display device 17 is a display performance (including the variable display of the decorative pattern) displayed on the performance display device 17 during the variation time of the decorative pattern.

Here, in the first special figure display section Ma and the effect display device 17, the first special figure variation display and the symbol variation effect related to the first special figure variation display are started at the same time, and the special figure 1 and the decorative figure are At the same time, a stop display (confirmed stop display) is displayed. Similarly, in the second special figure display section Mb and the effect display device 17, the second special figure variation display and the symbol variation effect related to the second special figure variation display are started at the same time, and the special figure 2 and the decorative figure are At the same time, a stop display (confirmed stop display) is displayed.

In addition, the effect display device 17 also displays the special symbols (jackpot symbols and losing symbols) that are displayed as a result of the special symbol variation display performed in the first special symbol display section Ma and the second special symbol display section Mb. The symbol combinations of the decorative drawings are displayed. In addition, in Example 1, the symbol combinations of decorative figures for special figures are not one-to-one, and the symbol combinations of decorative figures are selected from a plurality of common symbols for multiple types of jackpot symbols as special figures, For one kind of missing symbol as a special symbol, a symbol combination of decorative symbols is selected from among a plurality of common symbols.

Here, symbol combinations (for example, "222", "777", etc.) in which the same decorative figure is stopped and displayed at the effective stop position of each symbol row are set as the jackpot symbol combination. A jackpot display (jackpot symbol combination) in which the symbol combination of decorative symbols that can recognize the occurrence of this jackpot game is displayed in correspondence with the jackpot symbol displayed in the above-mentioned special symbol display sections Ma and Mb on the performance display device 17. After the symbol variation performance ends, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is awarded. Then, a symbol combination of decorative figures different from the jackpot display becomes a losing display (a losing symbol combination) on the symbol effect display device 17.

In addition, in the symbol variation performance, the same decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific symbol row (for example, left symbol row and right symbol row) among multiple symbol rows, and the same decorative symbol is displayed in the remaining symbol rows (for example, middle symbol row). ) is displayed in a variable manner (reach display), so that the player can recognize that a reach has occurred. A specific example of a reach display is a symbol combination (such as "1↓1", "4↓4", etc.) in which the same decorative figure is stopped and displayed on the left symbol column and the right symbol column. Note that "↓" indicates that the value is changing. In addition, when the decorative figures of the specific symbol rows (left symbol row and right symbol row) that form the reach display are stopped and displayed, all the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the remaining symbol rows (middle symbol row). The decorative figures of the symbol row are displayed in a stopped state (determined display).

(Regarding the various groups 60, 65, 66, etc. provided in the pachinko machine 10)
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the specific board configurations and control contents of the above-mentioned control boards 60, 65, 66 provided in the pachinko machine 10 will be explained. I will explain in this order.

(About the main control board 60)
The main control board 60 includes a main control CPU 60a that executes control processing such as special figure hit determination, a main control ROM 60b that stores control programs executed by the main control CPU 60a, and a main control ROM 60b that stores data necessary for processing of the main control CPU 60a. It is equipped with a readable main control RAM 60c and the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control CPU 60a is connected to various detection sensors such as a first starting winning detection sensor SE1, a second starting winning detecting sensor SE2, a special winning detecting sensor SE3, a gate sensor SE4, and a specific area passage detection sensor SE5. They are electrically connected and are configured to input detection signals from each detection sensor, respectively, and to determine whether or not the detection signals are input. Further, the main control CPU 60a is electrically connected to various driving means such as a starting winning solenoid SL1, a special winning solenoid SL2, and a switching solenoid SL3, and is configured to drive and control each driving means, respectively. Furthermore, the main control CPU 60a is electrically connected to a game information display M that displays various information regarding the game, and displays each display section Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me, Mf provided in the game information display M. , Mg, respectively.

The main control CPU 60a detects that a pachinko ball has won into the first starting winning opening 31a or the second starting winning opening 32a (the first starting winning detection sensor SE1 or the second starting winning detection sensor SE2 has detected a pachinko ball). It is set to obtain a random number for determination as winning information as a trigger. Here, the random numbers for determination (winning information) acquired by the main control CPU 60a include a random number for determining a special symbol, a random number for determining a special symbol, a random number for distributing a special symbol variation pattern, a random number for determining a regular symbol, a random number for determining a regular symbol, and a random number for determining a special symbol. Various random numbers such as random numbers for determination are set. Then, the main control CPU 60a updates these values at a predetermined period (4 ms in the first embodiment), temporarily stores the updated values in the main control RAM 60c, and rewrites the values before the update. Alternatively, a random number for determination is acquired according to the timing at which the detection signals of the second starting prize detection sensors SE1 and SE2 are input to the main control CPU 60a. The main control CPU 60a also executes a timer update process for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c is configured to store (set) various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are rewritten as appropriate during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

The special pattern hit determination random number is a random number used in a hit determination (jackpot determination) as to whether or not a winning game (jackpot game) will occur as a result of the special pattern variation display (symbol variation performance). In the first embodiment, a total of 65,536 integer values from "0" to "65,535" are set as the random number for determining a special figure hit, and are updated by 1 at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). . In addition, the random number for special figure determination determines the special figure 1 to be displayed as a fixed stop on the first special figure display part Ma or the special figure 2 to be displayed as a fixed stop on the second special figure display part Mb according to the result of the jackpot determination. This is a random number used in this case. Here, in Example 1, a total of 101 integer values from "0" to "100" are set as the random number for determining the special figure, and are updated by 1 at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). ing. Each value of the random number for determining a special figure is set to a random number corresponding to one type of special figure display indicating a loss as described above, and a random number corresponding to 100 types of special figure display indicating a jackpot win. Depending on the value of the special figure determination random number, the special figure 1 that is fixed and displayed in the first special figure display section Ma or the special figure 2 that is fixed and displayed in the second special figure display section Mb is specified. ing. That is, by the value of the random number for special figure determination acquired in response to the detection of the first start winning prize detection sensor SE1, the special figure 1 that is fixed and stopped displayed on the first special figure display section Ma is specified, and the second start winning prize is determined. The special figure 2 to be fixed and stopped displayed on the second special figure display section Mb is specified by the value of the special figure determination random number acquired in response to the detection by the detection sensor SE2. In addition, as mentioned above, the special symbols 1 and 2 as the jackpot symbols are classified according to the type of jackpot game, and by specifying the special symbol 1 or 2, the special symbol fluctuation display is displayed. The type of jackpot game that will be awarded after the end of (symbol variation performance) is specified.

The special figure variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining one special figure variation pattern from a plurality of special figure variation patterns that specify the production time in the symbol variation production. In Example 1, a total of 251 integer values from "0" to "250" are set as random numbers for allocating special pattern fluctuation patterns, and are updated by 1 at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). ing.

In the pachinko machine of Example 1, the random number for determining a special figure, the random number for determining a special figure, and the random number for distributing a special figure fluctuation pattern are determined when a pachinko ball enters the first starting prize opening 31a or the second starting winning opening 32a. Taking this as a trigger (that the first starting prize detection sensor SE1 or the second starting prize detecting sensor SE2 detects a pachinko ball), the main control CPU 60a outputs each random number temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c at the same timing. is now available. In addition, each random number obtained when a pachinko ball enters the first starting prize opening 31a is the same as each random number obtained when a pachinko ball enters the second starting winning opening 32a. is used in common, and the main control CPU 60a acquires a random number according to the winning timing to each starting winning hole 31a, 32a.

The main control CPU 60a is set to acquire various random numbers as passage detection information when a pachinko ball passes through the gate 30 (gate sensor SE4 detects a pachinko ball). Here, as the random numbers that the main control CPU 60a acquires upon detection by the gate sensor SE4, various random numbers such as a random number for determining a hit of a common figure and a random number for determining a variation pattern of a common figure are set. Then, the main control CPU 60a updates these random numbers at a predetermined period (4 ms in the first embodiment), temporarily stores the updated random numbers in the main control RAM 60c, and rewrites the values before updating. A random number is acquired according to the timing at which the detection signal of the gate sensor SE4 is input to the main control CPU 60a. The main control CPU 60a also executes a timer update process for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c is configured to store (set) various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are rewritten as appropriate during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

Passage (entering ball) detection information (various random numbers) acquired when a pachinko ball passes through the gate sensor SE4 is stored in a predetermined regular game game storage area (storage area) of the main control RAM 60c as regular game start pending information. Temporarily stored in memory. The general pattern start hold information is stored in the main control RAM 60c in the order in which the general pattern storage area is determined. , the general pattern start pending information is read out by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c.

The random number for determining a winning of a regular symbol is a winning of a regular symbol that opens the starting opening/closing member 32b of the second starting winning part 32 as a result of the fluctuation of the winning symbol of the regular symbol, and enables the pachinko ball to enter the second starting winning opening 32a. This is a random number used in the normal hit judgment (normal hit judgment). In the first embodiment, a total of 65,536 integer values from "0" to "65,535" are set as the random number for determining a normal figure, and are updated by 1 at a predetermined period (4 ms). . The random number for determining a general pattern fluctuation pattern is a random number used to determine a general pattern fluctuation pattern that determines a fluctuation time of a general pattern fluctuation in a general pattern fluctuation display. In the first embodiment, a total of nine integer values from "0" to "8" are set as random numbers for allocating common pattern fluctuation patterns, and are updated by 1 at a predetermined period (4 ms). Then, when a pachinko ball passes through the gate 30 (the gate sensor SE4 detects the pachinko ball), passage detection information (a random number for determining whether a normal drawing and a normal number) is temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c. The main control CPU 60a acquires the random numbers for determining the figure fluctuation pattern, etc. at the same timing.

(About judgment value)
On the other hand, the main control ROM 60b stores a jackpot determination value indicating that a jackpot game will occur as a result of the special symbol variation display (symbol variation performance). The jackpot judgment value is a judgment value used to judge whether or not it is a jackpot (jackpot judgment) using the random number for judging a special figure hit, and it is a judgment value from "0" to "65535" that the random number for judging a special figure hit can take. A predetermined number of determination values are determined from a total of 65,536 integers. Here, the number of jackpot determination values set differs depending on whether or not the above-described variable probability state is given at the time of jackpot determination. Specifically, the number of jackpot determination values set in the variable probability state (in Example 1, the number for which the jackpot winning probability is 1/91.40) is the number of jackpot determination values set in the non-probability variable state. The number is set to be larger than the number of determination values (in the first embodiment, the number at which the jackpot winning probability is 1/199.00). That is, by increasing the number of jackpot determination values set in variable probability states, jackpot games are more likely to occur.

Further, the main control ROM 60b stores a determination value for determining a special figure. The judgment value for special figure determination is set in the special figure 1 or second special figure display part Mb as a jackpot symbol to be confirmed and stopped displayed in the first special figure display part Ma when the judgment result of the jackpot determination is a hit. This is a judgment value that determines the special figure 2 as a jackpot symbol to be displayed as a fixed stop using a random number for determining a special figure. Here, in Example 1, the integer value of "0" to "100" corresponding to the 101 kinds of random numbers for special figure determination described above is set as the judgment value for special figure determination. Special figure 1 and special figure 2 are individually matched with each of the judgment values.

The main control ROM 60b stores a normal pattern hit determination value indicating that a normal pattern winning game will occur as a result of the normal pattern fluctuation display. The normal figure hit judgment value is a judgment value used in determining whether or not it is a normal figure hit (normal figure hit judgment) using the above-mentioned normal figure hit judgment random number, and the random number for normal figure hit judgment can take "0". A predetermined number of determination values are determined from among a total of 65536 integers from 65535 to 65535. Here, the number of determination values set for the normal figure hit determination value differs depending on whether or not the above-mentioned variable/short state is given at the time of performing the normal figure hit determination. Specifically, the number of normal figure hit judgment values set in the case of the variable and short state (65535 in Example 1) is the number of normal figure hit judgment values set in the case of the non-variable short state (implemented). In Example 1, the number is set to be more than 1125 (1125). In other words, by increasing the set number of normal figure hit determination values in the variable/short state, a normal figure winning game is more likely to occur.

The main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of special pattern variation patterns (variation patterns) that specify the content of variation, and stores special pattern variation pattern distribution judgment values corresponding to each special pattern variation pattern. There is. Here, the special figure fluctuation pattern includes display contents (contents of the special figure fluctuation display, contents of the special figure fluctuation display, This specifies the content that is the basic basis of the display content of the symbol variation performance, the light emission performance mode, the audio performance mode). In addition, the special pattern fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation time from the start of the first special pattern fluctuation display or the second special pattern fluctuation display until the special pattern 1 or 2 is fixed and stopped (the special pattern fluctuation display and the pattern The time of the variable performance) is specified. The special figure variation pattern distribution judgment value is a judgment value used to determine the special figure variation pattern using the random number for special figure variation pattern distribution, and a predetermined judgment value is assigned to each special figure variation pattern. , A special figure variation pattern to which a special figure variation pattern distribution determination value corresponding to the acquired special figure variation pattern distribution random number is assigned is specified.

The special pattern variation patterns stored in the main control ROM 60b are classified into special pattern variation patterns for winning and special pattern variation patterns for losses, and each special pattern variation pattern is specified according to the gaming state. The special figure fluctuation pattern distribution judgment value is determined. The special figure variation pattern for winning is a special figure variation pattern that can be determined when the result of jackpot determination is a winning result. Moreover, the special figure variation pattern for a loss is a special figure variation pattern that is selected when the result of hit determination (jackpot determination) is a loss. The special pattern fluctuation patterns for losing include a special pattern that is out of reach and ends up being a loss after a reach effect is performed, and a special pattern that is out of reach and is a loss without forming a reach. . In addition, in the reach effect, after the symbol combination of valid symbols that becomes the reach display in the symbol variation effect is displayed on the effect display device 17, the symbol combination of the decorative symbols that becomes the hit display (jackpot display) or the miss display is stopped and displayed. This is a performance that takes place until the end of the festival.

A special pattern variation pattern that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a is determined for each gaming state, and the main control CPU 60a selects one special pattern from among the types of special pattern variation patterns (variation patterns) determined for each gaming state. By determining the variation pattern, it is configured such that a unique symbol variation (special symbol variation display and symbol variation performance) is executed for each gaming state. Specifically, the number of special figure variation pattern distribution judgment values allocated to each special figure variation pattern set in the main control ROM 60b is determined for each special figure variation pattern table corresponding to the gaming state, and in each gaming state. From the referenced special figure variation pattern table, the main control CPU 60a determines a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the acquired special figure variation pattern distribution random number.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, in the case of the normal gaming state, the fixed variable/non variable short state, the variable fixed/variable short state, and the non-probable variable/variable short state set as the gaming states, the first starting winning part 31 A first special pattern variation pattern table (variation pattern table) in which the main control CPU 60a determines a special pattern variation pattern based on the winnings in the second starting winning section 32 in each of the gaming states. A second special figure variation pattern table (variation pattern table) is set based on which the main control CPU 60a determines the special figure variation pattern. In each special pattern fluctuation pattern table, a winning special pattern fluctuation pattern is set as a special pattern fluctuation pattern for winning, a special pattern fluctuation pattern for reaching is set, and a jackpot special pattern fluctuation pattern is set as a special pattern fluctuation pattern for winning. A special figure variation pattern distribution determination value is assigned to these special figure variation patterns.

Compare the determination ratio and fluctuation time of each special pattern fluctuation pattern set in the first special pattern fluctuation pattern table with the determination ratio and fluctuation time of each special pattern fluctuation pattern set in the second special pattern fluctuation pattern table. Then, in the case of the normal game state and the variable probability/non-variable short state, it is advantageous for the player to aim for winning in the first starting winning section 31 by "hitting left"; In the case of the short-change state, it is set so that it is advantageous for the player to aim for winning in the second start winning section 32 by "hitting right". For example, when you hit right in the normal game state and win a prize in the second starting winning section 32, the variation time of the special figure variation pattern determined from the second special figure variation pattern table is " The change time is set to be extremely longer than the change time of the special pattern fluctuation pattern determined from the first special pattern fluctuation pattern table when a prize is won in the first starting winning section 31 by hitting left. If you hit the left hand in the state and win the first starting winning section 31, the fluctuation time of the special pattern fluctuation pattern determined from the first special pattern fluctuation pattern table is the same as the fluctuation time of the special pattern fluctuation pattern that is determined from the first special pattern fluctuation pattern table when you hit the left hand and win the prize in the first starting winning section 31. ”, and when a prize is won in the second starting winning section 32, the change time of the special pattern variation pattern determined from the second special pattern variation pattern table is set to be much longer than the change time. In addition, in the variable/variable short state and the non-probable variable/short state, the winning rate is improved in which the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the second starting winning hole 32a increases. - In the short-change state, it is more advantageous to hit the ball to the right.

(Effect of Example 1)
Next, the functions and effects of the first embodiment described above will be explained.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, in the first or second jackpot game (type of jackpot) that can be determined when the winning determination in the first starting winning section 31 is a winning determination result, While the limit number is not given after the end of the jackpot game, the third or fourth jackpot game (jackpot Type), the limit number is set to be given after the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the interest in the game can be improved by a new game feature in which the type of benefits obtained in an advantageous state after the end of the jackpot game differs depending on the type of starting winning means 31, 32 that won the prize. In other words, the type of benefit that will be awarded after the end of the jackpot game depends on the type of special drawing for which the winning determination in the first starting winning section 31 was a winning determination, and the type of benefit that will be given after the end of the jackpot game, and the winning judgment in the second starting winning section 32. The type of bonus awarded after the end of the jackpot game differs depending on the type of special map that was determined to be a hit, increasing interest in the type of winning special map and increasing the interest of the game. can be improved. Also, like the types of jackpot games (types of jackpots) that can be determined in the case of a winning determination based on winning in the first starting winning section 31, the limit number of times that will be given after the end of the jackpot game is not set. The number of balls that can be won in an advantageous state after a jackpot game depending on the type of jackpot is determined by the type of jackpot game (type of jackpot) that can be determined when a winning is determined by winning in the second starting winning section 32. In this case, the limit number of balls awarded after the end of the jackpot game is smaller than the number of balls that can be obtained in an advantageous state after the jackpot game according to the set type of jackpot. In other words, since the difference in the number of limits and the number of balls that can be won means that the expected value of the benefit is different, the benefit that can be granted in an advantageous state based on winning in the first starting prize section 31 is different. Since the difference in expected value depending on the type and the difference in the expected value depending on the type of benefits that can be given in an advantageous state based on winning in the second starting prize winning section 32 are different, the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous and more interesting. can be improved.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, if the first or second jackpot game is won in the normal gaming state, after the jackpot game ends, the game state will be in a non-probability variable/variable short state. If you win the third jackpot game by winning in the second starting winning section 32 during this period, you will be given the right to win the jackpot game for the limit number of times (5 times) set for the third jackpot game. , it is possible to improve the interest of the game. In other words, in addition to the jackpot games won in the normal gaming state, it is possible to win jackpot games equal to the limit set for the jackpot games won after that, so it is possible to improve the interest of the game. can.

Next, the parts of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment that are different from the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment will be explained. In Example 1, as the types of jackpot games that can be won by winning in the second starting winning section 32, only jackpot games for which the limit number of times to be awarded is fixed (third and fourth jackpot games) are set. However, in addition to this, in the second embodiment, a jackpot game is provided in which the number of limits awarded changes depending on whether the pachinko ball that won in the special winning section 33 passes through a specific area or a non-specific area. It is set. That is, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, when the winning determination result is a winning result when the pachinko ball enters the second starting winning opening 32a, the pachinko ball enters the special winning opening (specific winning opening) 33a where the pachinko ball can win. Depending on whether the winning pachinko ball passes through the second area (specific area) 34b or the first area (non-specific area) 34a, the benefits obtained in an advantageous state are given after the end of the jackpot game. Jackpot games (types of wins) with different expected values (number of limits) are set. In FIG. 6, only the third to fifth jackpot games corresponding to special drawing 2 are shown.

In the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, if the special symbol hit determination that is performed when a pachinko ball enters the second starting winning opening 32a results in a winning determination, the pachinko machine enters the second starting winning opening 32a. One jackpot pattern classified into any of three types of patterns (design a, pattern b, pattern c) is determined based on the special pattern determining random number obtained when a ball wins. Specifically, if the judgment result of the special pattern hit judgment based on the second special pattern start pending information is a winning judgment result, there is a 50% probability that the symbol will be used as a jackpot symbol, regardless of the difference in the gaming state. A judgment value for special symbol determination is assigned so that symbol a is selected, symbol b is selected as a jackpot symbol with a probability of 46%, and symbol c is selected as a jackpot symbol with a probability of 4%. The third jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol (special symbol) classified as symbol a and the fourth jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol (special symbol) classified as symbol b are the same as in Example 1. . As shown in FIG. 6, the fifth jackpot game is a jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol (special symbol) classified as symbol c, and is the game at the time when the fifth jackpot game is determined. Regardless of the state (probability change state and change short state), the special opening/closing member 33b is operated in a predetermined manner to open the special prize opening 33a. Specifically, the fifth jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the total number of round games is set to "10", and the prescribed number of prizes for each round game is set to "8". Further, in the fifth jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, a variable/short state occurs until the next jackpot. Furthermore, the limit number of times can be determined as either "one time" or "two times."

When the main control CPU 60a determines the fifth jackpot game (specific jackpot game), the main control CPU 60a controls the switching member 35 of the special winning part 33 in a predetermined operation pattern in a specific round (second round). The pachinko ball is set to change its posture between the first posture and the second posture, and in the specific round of the fifth jackpot game, the pachinko ball moves between the first path (non-specific area) 34a and the second path (specific area) 34b. It is configured to be able to pass through either. In the second embodiment, when a pachinko ball does not pass through the second passage 34b in a specific round (when the specific area passage detection sensor SE5 does not detect a pachinko ball, that is, when a pachinko ball passes through the first passage 34a) If the pachinko ball passes through the second passage 34b in a specific round, the main control CPU 60a determines the number of limits to be given as "one time". (detected), the main control CPU 60a is configured to determine the number of limits to be applied to "two times".

In the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, the effects of the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition, in the pachinko machine of Embodiment 2, when the winning determination result is a hit in the second starting winning part 32 (second starting winning opening 32a), the special winning opening (specific winning opening 32a) An advantageous state that is given after the end of the jackpot game depending on whether the winning pachinko ball passes through the first passage (non-specific area) 34a or the second passage (specific area) 34b. Since the fifth jackpot game is set with a different limit number of times, which is the expected value of the benefit obtained, the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous and the interest can be further improved.

Next, regarding the pachinko machine 69 according to the third embodiment, the parts that are different from the first embodiment will be mainly explained, and the same or similar members that have already been described will be given the same reference numerals and detailed explanations will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7, a distribution accessory 70 (described later) is attached to the approximate center of the game board 20, and a display screen of the effect display device 17 is displayed through a display window 70a that passes through the distribution accessory 70 back and forth. 17a faces the front side of the game board 20. The distribution accessory 70 has distribution areas 71 and 76 that protrude forward from the front surface of the game board 20 and are provided in front of the display screen 17a of the effect display device 17 (inside the display window 70a). A portion 70b is provided to separate the gaming area 21 and the distribution areas 71, 76. The eaves-like part 70b is formed to be inclined downward in the left-right direction from the top position, so that the pachinko balls shot into the game area 21 are not stagnated on the eaves-like part 70b and are distributed to the left or right side of the distribution accessory 70. You will be guided to. As a result, the gaming area 21 has a first flow path 21a, which is a flow path for pachinko balls flowing down the left side of the distribution accessory 70, and a second flow path 21a, which is a flow path for pachinko balls flowing down the right side of the distribution accessory 70. It is divided into a downstream path 21b.

In the game area 21 below the distributed accessory 70, there is provided a first starting winning part 31 of a constantly open type that always opens a first starting winning opening 31a upward. In the third embodiment, only the pachinko balls that flow into the distribution accessory 70 and are discharged below the distribution accessory 70 are configured to be able to win in the first starting prize opening 31a. In addition, in the second downstream path 21b on the right side of the distribution accessory 70, there is an opening/closing type second starting prize that opens and closes the second starting prize opening 32a by opening and closing the gate 30 and the starting opening/closing member 32b. A section 32 is provided. The main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) determines whether or not to cause a jackpot game state or a small win game state, triggered by the detection of pachinko balls by the first and second starting winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2. It is configured to perform hit determination (big hit determination or small hit determination).

In the special winning part 33 disposed on the game board 20, the special winning opening 33a is always closed (making it impossible to win) by the special opening/closing member 33b, and the special winning opening 33a is closed when a jackpot game state occurs. It will be released (it will be possible to win). Although not shown in the drawings, inside the special winning part 33, similarly to the first embodiment, there is a first passage (non-specific area) 34a and a second passage (specific area) 34b communicating with the special winning opening 33a, and a passageway for pachinko balls. It is equipped with a switching member 35 for distributing to either the first passage 34a or the second passage 34b, a switching solenoid SL3 that operates the switching member 35, a special prize detection sensor SE3, and a specific area passage detection sensor SE5. The special winning part 33 is held in a first position in which the switching member 35 normally opens the first passage 34a and closes the second passage 34b, and the switching solenoid SL3 is driven and controlled during the jackpot game state. Depending on the situation, the switching member 35 may be displaced to a second position in which the second passage 34b is opened while the first passage 34a is closed, or the switching member 35 may be displaced between the first position and the second position in a predetermined operation pattern. It is configured.

(About the distribution structure of pachinko balls by the distribution accessory 70)
As shown in FIG. 7, the sorting accessory 70 includes a ball inlet 72 formed in the eave-like part 70b, sorting areas 71 and 76 that sort the pachinko balls that have entered the ball inlet 72, and A plurality of channels 83, 84, 85 are provided downstream of the regions 71, 76, and the pachinko balls sorted by this sorting accessory 70 (the sorting regions 71, 76 in it) are It is configured to flow down any one of the channels 83, 84, and 85 and be discharged to a position below the distributed accessories 70 in the game area 21.

The eaves-shaped portion 70b of the distribution accessory 70 is provided with the ball inlets 72 at the center, left side, and right side in the left-right direction, respectively. As a result, pachinko balls flowing down the first downstream path 21a can flow into the distribution accessory 70 from the ball inlet 72 opened on the left side of the eaves-like part 70b, and pachinko balls flowing down the second downstream path 21b can flow into the distribution accessory 70. The ball is configured so that it can flow into the distribution accessory 70 from the ball entrance 72 that opens on the right side of the eave-shaped part 70b, and the ball can flow into the inside of the distribution accessory 70 at the top of the distribution accessory 70 (center part of the eave-shaped part 70b). It is configured so that pachinko balls can also flow into the distribution accessory 70 from the open ball inlet 72. Note that it is not necessary to provide a plurality of ball inlets 72, and the ball inlet 72 may be provided in only one (or two) of the center, left, and right ball inlets in the left-right direction. .

As shown in FIG. 7, an upper distribution area 71 and a lower distribution area 76 for distributing pachinko balls are defined inside the eaves-like portion 70b of the distribution accessory 70. The upper distribution area 71 and the lower distribution area 76 are vertically separated from each other and are communicated with each other by a left and right communication path (a left communication path 74 and a right communication path 75). That is, the left communication passage 74 and the right communication passage 75 provided in the sorting accessory 70 have openings 74a and 75a opening in the upper stage 73 which forms the rolling surface of pachinko balls in the upper sorting area 71, and openings in the lower part. Outlet ports 74b and 75b are open in the side distribution area 76. Here, the upper stage 73 of the upper distribution area 71 is gently inclined downward from the center in the left-right direction toward both left and right sides, and is also gently inclined downward overall toward the rear. Pachinko balls that enter the entrance 72 and flow into the distribution accessory 70 are guided backward while reciprocating from side to side, and are passed through the left communication passage 74 (passage entrance 74a) and the right communication passage 75 (passage entrance 74a). It is configured to be distributed to either of the entrances 75a). That is, by sorting the pachinko balls that have entered the ball entrance 72 in the upper distribution area 71, the position where the pachinko balls flow into the lower distribution area 76 (throughout ports 74b, 75b) changes randomly. It has become. Furthermore, by providing the upper distribution area 71 on the upstream side of the lower distribution area 76, the timing at which the pachinko balls entering the ball entrance 72 reach the lower distribution area 76 can be prevented from becoming constant. There is.

The lower distribution area 76 is configured such that the lower stage 77 that forms the rolling surface of the pachinko balls is gently tilted downward toward the front, and the outlet 74b of the left communication path 74 is located at the left rear of the lower stage 77. It opens toward the right at the end (left end of the upstream end), and the outlet 75b of the right communication path 75 opens toward the left at the right rear end (right end of the upstream end) of the lower stage 77. ing. That is, in the lower distribution area 76, the pachinko balls distributed to the left communication path 74 in the upper distribution area 71 pass through the outlet 74b and roll from the left rear part of the lower stage 77 toward the center side. It is configured like this. Further, in the lower distribution area 76, the pachinko balls distributed to the right communication path 75 in the upper distribution area 71 pass through the outlet 75b and roll from the right rear part of the lower stage 77 toward the center side. It is configured like this.

Here, the central area in the left-right direction of the lower stage 77 is constituted by the circular upper surface of the rotatable distribution rotating body 78. In this lower stage 77, the upper surface of the distribution rotary body 78 is positioned so as to be substantially flush with the surroundings, so that pachinko balls flowing into the lower distribution area 76 can roll. The distribution rotary body 78 is configured to be rotatable by driving a distribution drive source (not shown) about an axis passing perpendicularly through its center point.

The main control CPU 60a is configured to control the distributed drive sources. Here, the main control ROM 60b stores information regarding the drive control contents of the distribution drive sources, and the main control CPU 60a controls the distribution drive sources based on the information, thereby controlling the distribution drive sources in a predetermined pattern. The distribution rotary body 78 is configured to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise. Further, the lower stage 77 and the sorting rotary body 78 are provided with a plurality of protrusions 79 that protrude upward to a point larger than the radius of the pachinko ball, and each protrusion 79 comes into contact with the pachinko ball to cause the pachinko ball to be played. is configured to change the behavior of

As shown in FIG. 7, at the downstream end of the lower stage 77 (downstream from the upper surface of the distribution rotor 78), a plurality of channels 83, 84, 85 through which pachinko balls can flow are formed by a plurality of the projections. It is formed by a body 79. Approximately at the center of the downstream end of the lower stage 77, a central specific channel 84 is provided through which the pachinko balls sorted by the sorting accessories 70 (the sorting areas 71, 76 therein) can flow down. The downstream end of this central specific flow path 84 is located above the first starting prize opening 31a, and the pachinko balls flowing down the central specific channel 84 almost certainly win in the first starting winning opening 31a. It is configured to obtain. On the other hand, the side specific channels 83 and 85 provided on both the left and right sides of the central specific channel 84 are configured to discharge pachinko balls to the left and right gaming areas 21 sandwiching the first starting prize opening 31a.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the pachinko machine 69 of the third embodiment, when the special pattern hit determination that is performed in response to the winning of a pachinko ball into the first starting prize opening 31a results in a hit determination result, One jackpot symbol classified into one of two types of symbols (symbol E, symbol F) is determined based on the random number for special symbol determination obtained when a pachinko ball enters the first starting winning hole 31a. do. Specifically, if the judgment result of the special pattern hit judgment based on the first special pattern start pending information is a winning judgment result, regardless of the difference in the gaming state, there is an 80% probability that the symbol will be a jackpot symbol. A special symbol determination determination value is assigned so that symbol E is selected and symbol F is selected as a jackpot symbol with a probability of 20%. In addition, in the pachinko machine 69 of the third embodiment, when the special drawing hit determination that is performed in response to the winning of a pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 32a results in a winning determination, the second starting winning opening 32a One jackpot pattern classified into any of three types of patterns (symbol e, pattern f, pattern g) is determined based on a special pattern determining random number obtained when a pachinko ball wins a prize at 32a. Specifically, if the judgment result of the special pattern hit judgment based on the second special pattern start pending information is a winning judgment result, there is a 50% probability that the symbol will be used as a jackpot symbol, regardless of the difference in the gaming state. Judgment values for special symbol determination are assigned so that symbol e is selected, symbol f is selected as a jackpot symbol with a probability of 40%, and symbol g is selected as a jackpot symbol with a probability of 10%. It should be noted that the above-mentioned distribution probability of jackpot symbols is an example.

In the pachinko machine 69 of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the jackpot games include a sixth jackpot game corresponding to symbol E, a seventh jackpot game corresponding to symbol F, and an eighth jackpot game corresponding to symbol e. Five types of games are set: a ninth jackpot game corresponding to the symbol f, and a tenth jackpot game corresponding to the symbol g. In the pachinko machine 69 of the third embodiment, the 8th to 10th jackpot games are set as the specific jackpot games, while the 6th and 7th jackpot games have a probability of being given a variable probability state as described later. are set as different jackpot games. As a common configuration of each jackpot game corresponding to jackpot symbols (special symbols) classified as symbols E, F, e, f, g, the game state (probability variable state and variable short state) at the time when the jackpot game is determined is ), the special opening/closing member 33b is operated in a predetermined manner to open the special winning opening 33a.

(About the 6th jackpot game)
As shown in FIG. 8, the sixth jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the total number of round games is set to "10", and the prescribed number of prizes for each round game is set to "8". There is. Further, in the sixth jackpot game, the number of shortcuts awarded after the end of the jackpot game is set to 70. Further, in the sixth jackpot game, in a specific round (round 2), the main control CPU 60a is set to change the switching member 35 between the first attitude and the second attitude in the first operation pattern. By changing the posture of the switching member 35 in the first operation pattern, the pachinko balls that have won in the special winning opening 33a can pass through the second passage 34b at a rate of about 30%. That is, the sixth jackpot game is set as a jackpot game that is awarded when winning a type of jackpot that gives a variable probability state with a probability of about 30%.

(About the 7th jackpot game)
As shown in FIG. 8, the seventh jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the total number of round games is set to "10", and the prescribed number of prizes for each round game is set to "8". There is. Further, the seventh jackpot game is set so that after the jackpot game ends, a variable/short state occurs until the next jackpot. Further, in the second jackpot game, the main control CPU 60a is set to change the switching member 35 between the first attitude and the second attitude in a second operation pattern in a specific round (second round). By changing the posture of the switching member 35 in the second operation pattern, the pachinko balls that have won in the special winning opening 33a can pass through the second passage 34b at a rate of about 70%. That is, the seventh jackpot game is set as a jackpot game that is awarded when winning a type of jackpot that gives a variable probability state with a probability of about 70%.

Types of jackpots (types of hits) classified as symbols E and F are cases in which a variable probability state is provided, although the probability that a variable probability state will be provided after the end of the jackpot game differs depending on the type of symbol. Also, for the types of jackpots classified as pattern E and the types of jackpots classified as pattern F, the number of changes and shorts in the short and short state, which is the second bonus game state that occurs (granted) after the end of the jackpot game, is are set up differently. That is, the types of jackpots classified as symbol E and the types of jackpots classified as symbol F, which can be determined by winning in the first starting winning section 31, are different from the types of jackpots that occur (grant) after the end of the jackpot game. The number of shortening changes, which is the expected value of the benefits obtained in each state, is different.

(About the 8th jackpot game)
As shown in FIG. 8, the eighth jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the total number of round games is set to "5", and the prescribed number of prizes for each round game is set to "8". There is. Further, in the eighth jackpot game, after the end of the jackpot game, a variable/short state occurs until the next jackpot, and the limit number of times is set to "5 times". In addition, the eighth jackpot game is a specific jackpot game (a jackpot game in which 100% probability variation state is given) in which the switching member 35 is posture-displaced from the first posture to the second posture in a specific round (second round). It is set.

(About the 9th jackpot game)
As shown in FIG. 8, the ninth jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the total number of round games is set to "5", and the prescribed number of prizes for each round game is set to "8". There is. In addition, in the ninth jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, a variable/short state occurs until the next jackpot, and the limit number of times is set to "10 times". In addition, the ninth jackpot game is a specific jackpot game (a jackpot game in which 100% probability variation state is given) in which the switching member 35 is posture-displaced from the first posture to the second posture in a specific round (second round). It is set.

(About the 10th jackpot game)
As shown in FIG. 8, the tenth jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the total number of round games is set to "5 times," and the prescribed number of prizes for each round game is set to "8." There is. Further, in the tenth jackpot game, after the end of the jackpot game, a variable/short state occurs until the next win, and the limit number of times is set to "20 times". In addition, the tenth jackpot game is a specific jackpot game (a jackpot game in which 100% probability variation state is given) in which the switching member 35 is displaced from the first posture to the second posture in a specific round (2nd round). It is set.

The types of jackpots (types of hits) classified into patterns e, f, and g are games in which it is certain that a variable state will be given after the end of the jackpot game, so it will occur (granted) after the end of the jackpot game. ) The possible bonus game states (variable probability state and variable short state) are the same, but the number of limits is different. That is, the types of jackpots classified as symbol e, the types of jackpots classified as symbol f, and the types of jackpots classified as symbol g, which can be determined by winning in the second starting winning section 32, are as follows: The number of limits, which is the expected value of benefits obtained in an advantageous state that occurs (grants) after the end of a jackpot game, is different.

In the pachinko machine 69 of the third embodiment, as in the first embodiment, there is a limit on the type of jackpot game (type of jackpot) that can be determined when winning in the jackpot determination by winning in the first starting winning section 31. While the 6th and 7th jackpot games are set for which the number of times is not set (“0 times”), the jackpot games that can be determined if the player wins in the jackpot determination by winning in the second starting winning section 32. For the type (type of jackpot), the 8th to 10th jackpot games are set with a limit number of times (“5, 10, or 20”), and the number of jackpot games to the first starting prize section 31 is set. Types of winnings that can be determined when the winning determination results in a winning determination and winnings that can be determined when the winning determination in the second starting winning section 32 results in a winning determination. Depending on the type of game, the type of benefits that can be obtained in an advantageous state (with or without limit games) is different. In addition, in the third embodiment, the number of balls that can be won after the jackpot game in the case where only the variable short state is given after the jackpot game based on the winning in the first starting winning section 31 and the number of balls that can be obtained after the jackpot game based on winning in the second starting winning section 32. The number of balls that can be won after a jackpot game is different from the number of balls that can be won after a jackpot game in the case where a variable probability state, variable short state, or limit game is awarded after a jackpot game based on winning, and can be awarded based on winning in the first starting winning section 31. There is a difference in expected value depending on the type of benefit obtained in an advantageous state, and a difference in expected value depending on the type of benefit obtained in an advantageous state that can be awarded based on winning in the second starting winning section 32. I can say that it is. Furthermore, the number of balls that can be obtained after the sixth jackpot game based on winning in the first starting winning section 31 and the number of balls that can be obtained after the seventh jackpot game based on winning in the first starting winning section 31. The number of balls differs depending on the number of shortcuts awarded after the jackpot game, and depending on the type of jackpot game (type of jackpot) that can be determined based on winnings in the first starting winning section 31, the number of balls awarded after the jackpot game is different. It can be said that there are different expected values for the benefits that can be obtained. Also, the number of balls that can be won after the 8th jackpot game based on winning in the second starting winning section 32 and the number of rolling balls that can be obtained after the 9th jackpot game based on winning in the second starting winning section 32. The number of balls that can be won after the 10th jackpot game based on winnings in the second starting winning section 32 differs depending on the number of limits given after the jackpot game, and the second starting winning section 32 It can be said that there are different expected values of benefits obtained after a jackpot game depending on the type of jackpot game (type of jackpot) that can be determined based on winnings.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, the types of jackpot games (types of jackpots) that can be determined when winning in the jackpot determination by winning in the first starting winning section 31 include a sixth game with a variable short number of 70 times. A jackpot game of 1 and a seventh jackpot game in which the short-change state continues until the next time are set, and the number of short-change changes that are the expected values of benefits obtained after the end of the jackpot game are different. On the other hand, the types of jackpot games (types of jackpots) that can be determined in the case of winning in the jackpot determination by winning in the second starting winning section 32 include the 8th jackpot game with a limit of "5 times". A 9th jackpot game with a limit of 10 times and a 10th jackpot game with a limit of 20 times are set, and this is the expected value of the benefit obtained after the end of the jackpot game. The limit count is different. That is, the sixth jackpot game (type of jackpot classified as pattern E) that can be determined by winning in the first starting winning section 31, and the seventh jackpot game (type of jackpot classified as pattern F). In , the types of benefits (variable short games) with different expected values (variable short number of times) obtained in advantageous states (non-probable variable/variable short states) that occur (granted) after the end of the jackpot game, and the second starting winning part The 8th jackpot game (type of jackpot classified as pattern e), the 9th jackpot game (type of jackpot classified as pattern f), and the 10th jackpot game (type of jackpot classified as pattern f) that can be determined by winning on 32. Types of jackpots classified as symbol g) and types of benefits (limit game ) can be said to be different. Furthermore, it can be said that the types of winnings that can be won in the jackpot determination (which can be determined by the winning type determining means) have different expected values of benefits obtained in an advantageous state.

The pachinko machine 69 of the third embodiment provides the effects of the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment. In addition, in the pachinko machine 69 according to the third embodiment, the plurality of channels 83, 84, 85 provided in the distribution accessory 70 move the pachinko balls distributed by the distribution accessory 70 to the first It is configured to include a central specific flow path 84 that passes to the starting prize opening 31a and side specific channels 83, 84 that pass to a side different from the first starting winning opening 31a. That is, since the pachinko balls sorted by the sorting accessory 70 can flow down the side specific channels 83 and 84 and be guided to a side different from the first starting prize opening 31a, the pachinko balls can flow down the side specific channels 83 and 84. , 85 or the central specific flow path 84.

(Example of change)
The present invention is not limited to the configurations of the embodiments, etc., and can be modified as follows, for example. In addition, various embodiments may be adopted for the configurations described in each example, etc., without being limited to the following modified examples, within the scope of the gist of the present invention.
(1) In Embodiment 1, the type of win that can be determined when the winning determination in the first starting winning section (first starting winning means) becomes a winning judgment result, and the second starting winning section (Second Start Winning Means) Winning as a combination of different types of benefits that can be obtained in an advantageous state with the type of winning that can be determined when the winning judgment result is a winning judgment result. We have explained the case where the short-change state and the limit game differ depending on the type of starting winning part, but for example, the variable-probability state and the short-change state, the variable-probability state and the limit game, the variable probability state and the ball out, the variable-short state and the ball out, Various combinations can be set, such as a short-change state and a variable probability state, a pitched ball and a variable probability state, a pitched ball and a variable short state, a pitched ball and a limit game, etc.
(2) In each of the embodiments, a pachinko machine with a limit function is used for explanation, but a pachinko machine without a limit function may also be used, and the type of win based on winnings in the first starting winning section may be used. The types of benefits obtained in the advantageous state may be different depending on the types of wins based on winnings in the second starting winning section. Combinations with different types of benefits include a variable probability state and a variable short state, a variable probability state and a pitched ball, a variable short state and a pitched ball, a variable short state and a fixed variable state, a pitched ball and a fixed variable state, and a pitched ball and a variable short state. etc., various combinations can be set.
(3) In each embodiment, when a variable probability state is provided after the end of a jackpot game, the case is explained in which the variable probability state is continuously provided until the next jackpot game occurs. Depending on the type (type of win), it is possible to set different types for which the period (number of probability changes) during which the probability variable state is given varies.
(4) The various probabilities explained in each embodiment etc. are merely examples, and can of course be set arbitrarily.
(5) In each of the embodiments, a jackpot game is triggered by winning a prize in the second starting winning section (second starting winning means), and a pachinko ball passes through a specific area in a specific round of the jackpot game. , it is configured to give a variable probability state after a jackpot game, but it is also configured to generate a small win game in which a special winning opening can be opened by winning a prize in the second starting winning section, and a specific area is applied during the small win game. By passing the pachinko ball through the pachinko ball, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a probability change state is given after the small winning game. That is, when the small hit determination by the main control CPU as a small hit determination means triggered by the winning of a game ball in the second starting winning section results in a winning determination, a small win gaming state is generated, and this small win game state is generated. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which a jackpot game state is triggered by a game ball passing through a specific area in a win game state. In addition, the types of small winning games include those in which pachinko balls are made to pass through a specific area definitively by the distribution means, types in which the probability of passing through a specific area changes, and types in which it is impossible to pass through a specific area. , multiple types can be set that differ in the ease of passing through a specific area.
(6) In each embodiment, a specific area is provided in the special winning part, and the specific area passage detection sensor detects that a pachinko ball has passed through the specific area of the special winning part, so that the probability of winning can be changed after the end of the jackpot game. However, the type of jackpot game (type of symbol) that was won by the winning judgment triggered by winning in the starting winning section (ball detection by the starting winning detection sensor). ) may be uniquely determined.
(7) In the examples, two passages (specific area and non-specific area), a switching member, and a specific area passage detection sensor were provided inside the special winning part, but the passage, switching member, and specific area passage detection sensor A first special winning part is not equipped with a special winning part, and a second special winning part is equipped with a passage, a switching member, and a specific area passage detection sensor and has a special winning opening as a special winning opening. A jackpot game is played by the first special winning section, and a jackpot game is played by the second special winning section in a specific round, and when the specific area passing detection sensor detects a pachinko ball during the jackpot game by the second special winning section. A configuration may be adopted in which it is determined to provide a variable probability state.

(8) In the modification example of (6) above, a plurality of first special winning parts are provided as the first special winning part which is not equipped with a specific area passage detection sensor, and the number of prize balls that are paid out depending on winnings is different. In a specific round of a jackpot game played in the second special prize winning section equipped with a detection sensor, if the specific area passage detection sensor detects a pachinko ball, the specific round is played according to the type of jackpot symbol (type of hit). By varying the type of the first special winning section that is activated (released) in the subsequent round, a configuration may be adopted in which the number of prize balls that can be obtained during the jackpot game is varied. In other words, multiple types of jackpot symbols are set corresponding to each of a plurality of first special winning sections with different numbers of prize balls, and when a pachinko ball is detected by a pachinko ball passing through a specific area in a specific round, The type of the first special winning part that is activated (released) in the round may be determined based on the type of the jackpot symbol determined when winning the jackpot determination.
(9) In Embodiment 2, all jackpot games that can be determined based on winnings in the second starting winning section (second starting winning means) are awarded after the jackpot game depending on whether or not the pachinko ball passes through a specific area. It is possible to create a jackpot game with different limit numbers.
(10) In Example 3, as the type of jackpot game (type of win) that can be determined based on winnings in the first starting winning section (first starting winning means), as in Example 1, after the jackpot game ends. It is possible to set only types that do not have variable probability status.
(11) In Example 3, like the fifth jackpot game of Example 2, in a specific round of a jackpot game based on winning in the second starting winning section (second starting winning means), a pachinko ball is identified. It is possible to set a jackpot game in which the limit number of times given after the jackpot game differs depending on whether or not the area is passed. Further, the eighth to tenth jackpot games can be configured as jackpot games in which the number of limits given after the jackpot game differs depending on whether or not the pachinko ball passes through a specific area.
(12) The pachinko machine is equipped with a first start-up winning means that does not change the ease with which game balls enter, and a second start-up winning means that can vary the ease with which game balls enter. While a jackpot game (type 1 jackpot game) is executed when a jackpot is determined as a result of winning a prize in the winning means, a jackpot game (type 1 jackpot game) is executed by winning a prize in the second starting winning section (second starting winning means). In the hit determination, a small win is determined in addition to the jackpot, and if the result of the determination is a small win, a small win game is executed, and the small win game is provided in a special winning section that is opened in the small win game. A type 1 and type 2 mixing machine is adopted, which is configured so that a jackpot game (type 2 jackpot game) is executed when a game ball enters a specific area to which the game ball is distributed by a sorting means, resulting in a jackpot. be able to.
(13) In the embodiments, etc., the switching member is actuated by driving the driving means as a sorting means for allocating game balls that have entered the special winning hole (specific winning hole) to either a specific area or a non-specific area. Although this is adopted, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the game balls rolling on the ball rolling portion are naturally distributed to any area depending on the momentum and direction of rolling. For example, a ball rolling part formed in a mortar shape with a plurality of through holes formed in the bottom of the ball rolling part, also known as a croon, may be used as the distributing means, or a ball rolling part that extends in a fixed direction and a It is also possible to employ a so-called stage-like ball rolling section in which ball ejection sections are provided at multiple locations spaced apart as the distributing means, and other conventionally known distributing devices that can distribute the downward direction of the game balls into multiple directions. It is possible to adopt a separate means.

(14) The effect control CPU may include all or part of the functions provided by the main control means (main control CPU), and conversely, the main control means may include all or part of the functions provided by the effect control means. You can do it like this. In the embodiments, the main control board and the effect control board are provided separately, but they may be provided as a single control board. That is, the functions of the main control means and the production control means may be provided in a control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Furthermore, a separate control board may be provided to provide another control means with all or part of the functions provided in the main control means and effect control means in the embodiments.
(15) Furthermore, the display control means (display control CPU) may include all or part of the functions provided by the production control means (production control CPU), or conversely, the display control means (display control CPU) may The effect control means (effect control CPU) may include all or part of the provided functions. Although the effect control means (effect control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are provided separately, they may be provided as a single control board. That is, the functions of the production control board and the display control board may be shared by a control means (CPU) provided on a single control board.
(16) The configurations of each embodiment and modification example can be configured by combining them with each other.
(17) In the embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a pinball machine can be adopted.

(18) In each of the embodiments, the winning game that is the first advantageous state is achieved by the winning determination that is triggered by winning in the first starting winning means or the second starting winning means. The explanation has been given in the case of a gaming machine configured to be able to generate a second advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state after the end of the corresponding game, but when a winning is won in the starting winning means. The determination to be made is not limited to the hit determination, for example, whether or not a specific special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display section in the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state where the probability variation state is not given). Determine whether or not to provide a so-called c time saving as a special game that provides a variable short state that is an advantageous state without going through a winning game when a specific special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display section. The determination may be made as follows. In other words, when the judgment made by the main control CPU triggered by winning in the starting winning means results in a specific judgment result such as a winning judgment or a judgment that grants c time saving, a winning game is executed according to the result. What is necessary is to give advantageous conditions such as c and time-saving games.
In addition, we have set multiple types of c-time-savings with different number of time-savings to be given (the expected value of the benefit in agreement with the number of variable-time-savings in the examples, etc.), and a special symbol (c-time-savings pattern) corresponding to each type of c-timesaving. ), and the type c time-saving game corresponding to the type of the special symbol (c time-saving symbol) determined by the main control CPU (type determining means) is triggered by the winning of the starting prize winning means. In addition, the c time-saving game can be awarded only by winning a prize in either the first or second starting winning means, or the c time-saving game can be awarded by the first starting winning means and the second starting winning means. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the probability of winning is made different, or the number of time saving c time-saving games awarded is made different depending on the case where the player wins the first starting winning means and the case where he wins the second starting winning means. can.
(19) Depending on the type of benefit, the decision probability can be configured to differ for each gaming state. For example, if a win game as a type of bonus is set as the first bonus, and a time-saving game as a type of bonus is set as a second bonus, it is easy to win the first bonus during an advantageous state such as a variable probability state, and the advantageous It may be possible to make it easier to win the second benefit in a game state other than the game state where the first benefit is easy to win, such as after the state ends or after the RAM is cleared.

31 1st starting winning section (first starting winning means), 32 2nd starting winning section (2nd starting winning means)
33a Special winning opening (specific winning opening), 34a 1st passage (non-specific area)
34b second passage (specific area), 35 switching member (distribution means),
60a Main control CPU (type determining means), SL3 switching solenoid (distributing means)

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The determination made when the game ball wins a prize in the first starting winning means or the second starting winning means becomes a specific judgment result, so that an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state can be given. In a gaming machine configured as follows,
comprising type determining means for determining the type of advantageous state when the determination results in a specific determination result;
The types of advantageous states that can be determined by the type determining means include those with different expected values of benefits to be granted,
The type of advantageous state that can be determined by the type determining means when the determination of winning in the first starting winning means is a specific determination result, and the determination of winning in the second starting winning means is specified. 2. A gaming machine characterized in that the type of bonus to be awarded differs depending on the type of advantageous state that can be determined by the type determining means when the determination result is . Differences in expected value depending on the type of benefits obtained in an advantageous state that can be awarded based on winning in the first starting winning means and benefits obtained in an advantageous state that can be given based on winning in the second starting winning means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a difference in expected value depending on the type. a specific winning hole in which a game ball can win when a winning determination in the second starting winning means results in a specific determination result;
A sorting means for sorting the game balls that have won into the specific prize opening into either a specific area or a non-specific area,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the expected value of a benefit obtained in an advantageous state differs depending on whether or not a gaming ball passes through the specific area.

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