JP6533193B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, an effect of informing the degree of expectation that a game ball passes a specific area is performed (for example, Patent Document 1).
In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the gaming ball is detected based on the relationship between the timing when the gaming ball is detected by the big winning opening count switch, that is, the timing when the winning opening is made and the attitude of the ball distributing member at that time. It is carried out to notify the degree of expectation of entering the specified winning combination opening guidance section (specific area).

JP 2005-270584 A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, even if the relationship between the timing of winning in the special winning opening and the posture of the ball distribution member at that time is a timing at which it is easy to enter the specific winning opening guiding portion, Depending on the speed of the game ball when winning in the winning opening and the advancing direction of the gaming ball, the game ball may not enter the specific winning opening guidance section. For this reason, in such a gaming machine, it is desirable to execute an accurate effect and improve the interest in the game by enhancing the accuracy of the determination of whether or not the gaming ball passes a specific area. .

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

A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems is provided with a staying means capable of taking a game ball and a non-staying state not taking a game ball, and provided downstream of the stay means, and the game ball is provided in a specific area. Distribution means capable of taking the first state for distributing the game ball and the second state for distributing the gaming ball to the non-specific region, the effect executing means for executing the effect, the effect control means for controlling the effect executing means, and the information When the timing at which the retention means is in the non-retention state and the timing at which the distribution means is in the first state have a predetermined relationship, the effect control means may include: It is possible to control to cause the effect executing means to execute a specific effect, and the predetermined relationship is such that the timing when the staying means becomes the non-dwelling state and the timing when the distributing means becomes the first state, The first relationship is that the game balls flowing down from the retaining means are more likely to be distributed to the specific area by the allocating means, as compared with the specific relation defined in The game ball flowing down from the staying means includes the second relationship and the third relationship in which the game ball is not distributed or difficult to be distributed to the specific area by the distributing means, and the second relationship flows down from the staying device Immediately before the game ball passes through the sorting means, the sorting means operates from the first state to the second state or immediately after passing through the sorting means. From the second state to the first state at the timing when the game ball flowing down from the retaining means passes the distributing means. Work in state A have relationship, wherein the specific effect to be executed when the first is the relationship, the game ball staying in the said dwell means a expectations high production which is distributed to the specific area, the specific The effect of is an effect that can also be performed when the second relationship, but when the ratio of the specific effect is performed when it is the second relationship is the first relationship the rather low compared to the percentage of a particular effect is performed, the information generating means includes a timing at which the distributing means and the timing of the retention means is the non-retention state is the first state the When it is the first relationship or the second relationship, it is specified that it is the first relationship or the second relationship even when the gaming ball has not entered the specific ball entrance It is designed to generate possible motion information, and The control means determines the effect to be performed by the effect executing means at a different determination ratio depending on whether or not the operation information has been input, and the type of the input operation information, and triggered by the start of the round game. The gist is that the effect executing means is made to execute the determined effect .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine. The perspective view which shows a 1st unit. The front view which shows a 2nd unit. (A) is an explanatory view for explaining a big hit game based on a symbol, (b) is an explanatory view for explaining a prize game, and (c) is an explanatory view for explaining a big hit game based on a prize. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko game machine. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows the flow of control of main control CPU regarding a character game. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of suggestion production. The schematic diagram which shows the relationship of an expectation command and an indication production.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine will be described. In this specification, each direction of up, down, left, right, front (front), and back (back) refers to each direction when viewed from a player playing a game with a pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a game board YB. On the front side of the game board YB, a game area YBa which is an area (space) in which game balls can flow down is defined. On the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a firing handle HD is disposed which is operated by the player when firing the gaming ball into the gaming area YBa. Further, on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a speaker Sp configured to be capable of executing effects (hereinafter referred to as sound effects) performed by outputting sounds such as music and sound effects is disposed. In addition, on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a decoration lamp La configured to be capable of executing effects (hereinafter referred to as light emission effects) performed by turning on, blinking, and turning off light emitters (not shown) is disposed There is.

  An opening (not shown) which penetrates the game board YB in the thickness direction (longitudinal direction) is provided substantially at the center of the game board YB, and a display frame HW having an opening HWa at the opening. Is assembled with the opening HWa and the opening of the game board YB aligned. The display frame HW is decorated in accordance with the motif or theme of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Further, on the game board YB, an effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH capable of displaying an image (moving image) is disposed. The effect display device 11 is assembled to the game board YB in a state where the image display portion GH and the opening portion HWa are matched so that the image display portion GH can be viewed through the opening portion HWa of the display frame HW. It is done. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a display unit of a liquid crystal display type. The effect display device 11 is configured to be able to execute an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a display effect) performed by displaying an image of a character, a character, or the like. That is, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 corresponds to an effect execution unit that executes an effect.

  In the game board YB, a special symbol display device 12 constituted by a plurality of light emitting units is disposed outside the game area YBa. The special symbol display device 12 displays a special symbol by turning on and off the light emitting unit. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the hit lottery (internal lottery) of the special symbol whether to give a hit game or not. In the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol variation game performed by varying the special symbol is performed. In the special symbol display device 12, the variation display of the special symbol is started simultaneously with the start of the special symbol variation game, and the special symbol is displayed on the fixed stop simultaneously with the end of the special symbol variation game. Here, "variation display" is a state in which the type of symbol to be displayed is changed in the display area defined on the display device that displays the symbol. The "determination stop display" is a state in which the symbol is determined and stopped in the display area, and is determined to be stopped with the symbol displayed at the end of the symbol variation game.

  In the special symbol variation game, a special symbol selected from among a plurality of types of special symbols is displayed as a fixed stop as a display result according to the result of the winning lottery of the special symbol. The special symbol is classified into a hit symbol as a hit display result which can recognize a hit of a special symbol, and a slip symbol as an off display result which can recognize a disconnection of the special symbol. In addition, all the hit symbols in this embodiment are big hit symbols, and all the hit games given when winning a lottery for a special symbol is a big hit game. In the following description, there is a case where a big hit game provided when winning a lottery for a special symbol is indicated as "big hit game per symbol".

  On the other hand, in the effect display device 11, as one of the display effects to be carried out accompanying the special symbol variation game, a symbol displaying a combination of symbols by varying plural kinds of decorative symbols in a plurality of symbol rows (for example, three rows) A fluctuation game is played. In the following description, a symbol variation game using a decorative symbol is referred to as a "decorative symbol variation game". The decorative symbol is a symbol (rendering symbol) for effect used to diversify the display effect.

  In the effect display device 11, the variation display of the decoration symbol is started simultaneously with the start of the special symbol variation game. Further, in the effect display device 11, the decorative symbol is temporarily displayed before the end of the special symbol variation game, and the decorative symbol is fixedly displayed simultaneously with or substantially simultaneously with the termination of the special symbol variation game. The “temporary stop display” is a state indicating that the symbol may be fluctuated and displayed again in the display area, such as a fluctuation state.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result according to the display result of the special symbol variation game. Specifically, when the winning symbol is determined and stopped in the special symbol variation game, the winning symbol is also determined and stopped on the effect display device 11. For example, the hit symbol by the decorative symbol is a combination of symbols in which the decorative symbols in all the rows displayed stop fixed on the effect display device 11 are the same. Further, in the special symbol variation game, when the misplaced symbol is determined and stopped and displayed, the offending symbol is also determined and displayed on the effect display device 11. For example, the off design by the decorative design is a combination of the design in which the decorative design of all the rows displayed on the effect display device 11 is stopped.

  In the game board YB, a hold display device 13 configured of a plurality of light emitting units is disposed outside the game area YBa. The hold display device 13 displays the number of special symbol variation games (hereinafter referred to as the number of special symbol hold) for which execution is suspended because the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not satisfied. In the present embodiment, the special symbol variation game can be suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In the game board YB, outside the game area YBa, a normal symbol display device 14 configured of a plurality of light emitting units is disposed. The normal symbol display device 14 displays a normal symbol by turning on and off the light emitting unit. The normal symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the normal lottery of whether or not to grant the normal hit game or not (internal lottery). In the normal symbol display device 14, a normal symbol variation game performed by changing a normal symbol is performed.

  In the normal symbol display device 14, the variable display of the normal symbol is started simultaneously with the start of the normal symbol change game, and the normal symbol is displayed on the fixed stop simultaneously with the end of the normal symbol change game. In the normal symbol variation game, a normal symbol selected from among a plurality of normal symbols is displayed as a fixed stop as a display result corresponding to the result of the hit lottery of the normal symbol. The normal symbols are classified into a hit symbol which can recognize the hit of the normal symbol, and an off symbol which can recognize the off of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, as in the special symbol variation game, the execution of the normal symbol variation game can be suspended. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol variation game can be suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). In the following description, the number of normal symbol variation games whose execution is suspended is referred to as "the number of normal symbol suspension".

  In the game area YBa of the game board YB, below the effect display device 11, a first unit U1 having a plurality of ball entry ports into which game balls can enter is disposed. The first unit U1 has a plate-shaped first cover member U1a extending in the up, down, left, and right directions on the front side (player side).

  Hereinafter, the first unit U1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the first cover member U <b> 1 a is not shown for convenience of description. In the first unit U1, there is formed a first ball entry port 15 in which game balls can enter. The first ball inlet 15 is always open so that the game ball can enter the ball. A first ball entry sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting the gaming ball having entered the first ball socket 15 is disposed at the back of the first ball socket 15. In the present embodiment, the start condition of the special symbol variation game can be established, triggered by the detection of the game ball having entered the first ball entrance 15 by the first ball entry sensor SE1.

  Further, the first unit U1 is formed with a second ball entry port 16 where game balls can enter. Moreover, the induction | guidance | derivation member 17 which can guide a game ball to the 2nd ball entrance 16 is arrange | positioned by 1st unit U1. The guiding member 17 guides the gaming ball to the second entrance 16 (indicated by the arrow 17a in the drawing) and the non-induction state (not shown the arrow) not guiding the gaming ball to the second entrance 16. 17b). The guiding member 17 is always in a non-inducing state, and the gaming ball can be guided to the second ball entrance 16 by becoming a guiding state in the normal hit game. As a result, the gaming ball does not enter the second entrance 16 or does not enter the second entrance 16 at all times when the guiding member 17 is in the non-inducing state, while the guidance member 17 is normally hit. Becomes a guiding state, it is possible to enter the second entrance 16 or enter the ball easily. The induction member 17 operates by receiving power from the ordinary motor-operated part actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 5).

  A second ball entry sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting the gaming ball having entered the second ball entrance 16 is disposed at the back of the second ball entrance 16. In the present embodiment, a bonus game to be described later is started in response to the detection of the game ball having entered the second entrance 16 by the second entry sensor SE2.

  In the first unit U1, there is formed a first large winning opening 18 through which game balls can enter. In addition, the first winning opening door 19 is disposed in the first unit U1. The first large winning opening door 19 is in an open state (indicated by an arrow 19 a in the figure) which allows the game ball to enter the first large winning opening 18 and the gaming ball is inserted into the first large winning opening 18. It can be in a closed state (indicated by arrow 19 b in the figure) which does not allow the ball. The first big winning opening door 19 is always in the closed state, and by being in the opening state in the big hit game, it is possible to allow the game ball to enter the first big winning opening 18. As a result, the gaming ball does not enter the first large winning opening 18 by the first large winning opening door 19 always being closed, but in the big hit game, the first large winning opening door 19 Can enter the first large winning opening 18 by being in the open state. The first large winning opening door 19 receives power from the first large winning actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 5) and operates.

  A first count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting the gaming ball having entered the first big winning hole 18 is disposed at the back of the first big winning hole 18. In the present embodiment, a predetermined number (for example, eight) of the award conditions for award balls are satisfied, triggered by the first count sensor SE3 detecting a game ball entering the first big winning opening 18 .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the game area YBa of the game board YB, a second unit U2 having a ball entry port capable of entering game balls is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 11 . The second unit U2 is formed such that the whole thereof extends along the opening HWa of the display frame HW, and more specifically, is formed to extend in the vertical direction at the left edge of the opening HWa. ing. The second unit U2 has a plate-shaped second cover member U2a extending in the up, down, left, and right directions on the front side (player's side).

  Hereinafter, the second unit U2 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, for convenience of explanation, illustration of some members including the second cover member U2a is omitted. Moreover, in the following description, the upstream and the downstream show the positional relationship in the flow-down direction of the gaming ball, and do not intend upward or downward in the vertical direction.

  The second unit U2 is provided with a second large winning opening 20 as a specific ball entry where game balls can enter. The second large winning opening 20 is opened in the game area YBa in a state where the second unit U2 is assembled to the game board YB. In addition, the second winning opening door 21 is disposed in the second unit U2. The second large winning opening door 21 takes an open state that allows the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 20 and a closed state that does not allow the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 20. obtain. The second big winning opening door 21 is always in the closed state, and by entering the opening state in the later mentioned role playing game, it is possible to allow the game ball to enter the second big winning opening 20 . In other words, the second large winning opening door 21 is an opening / closing means capable of taking an open state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second large winning opening 20 than in the closed state and the closed state. Thereby, while the game ball does not enter the second large winning opening 20 by the second large winning opening door 21 always being in a closed state, the second large winning opening door is in the prize game When 21 is in the open state, the player can enter the second large winning opening 20. The second big winning opening door 21 receives power from the second big winning actuator A3 (shown in FIG. 5) and operates.

  The second unit U2 is provided with a first passage T1 for receiving the game ball entered in the second big winning opening 20 and guiding the game ball to be discharged out of the machine. In the present embodiment, the first passage T1 extends substantially in the vertical direction. Further, in the second unit U2, a second passage T2 branched at the first branch portion B1 on the first passage T1 is formed. In the present embodiment, the second passage T2 branches to the side (left in this embodiment) of the first passage T1 at the first branch portion B1 and extends downward along the first passage T1. Further, the second unit U2 is provided with a connection passage T2a branched in the second branch portion B2 downstream of the first branch portion B1 in the first passage T1. The connection passage T2a branches to the side (left in this embodiment) of the first passage T1 at the second branch portion B2 and is connected to the second passage T2. The connection passage T2a guides the gaming ball received from the second branch B2 to flow into the second passage T2. The second passage T2 is a passage for guiding the gaming balls received from the branch portions B1 and B2 to be discharged out of the machine.

  In this embodiment, when it is assumed that the game ball is cut in a plane orthogonal to the traveling direction of the game ball, the cross sectional shapes of the first passage T1, the second passage T2 and the connection passage T2a Is a size and a shape through which two balls or more pass without being aligned in the direction orthogonal to the traveling direction. For example, the width along the left-right direction of the first passage T1 and the width along the front-rear direction are both slightly larger than the diameter of one game ball.

  In the first passage T1, a second count sensor SE4 for detecting a game ball entering the second large winning opening 20 is disposed upstream of the first branch portion B1. In the present embodiment, a predetermined number (for example, three) of the award conditions for winning balls are satisfied when the second counting sensor SE4 detects the gaming ball having entered the second large winning opening 20. . In the present embodiment, since the second count sensor SE4 is disposed upstream of the first branch B1, all gaming balls entering the second large winning opening 20 are the second count sensor SE4. Is detected.

  In the first passage T1, on the downstream side of the first branch B1 and on the upstream side of the second branch B2, the game ball having entered the second large winning opening 20 and passed the first branch B1 is A retaining member 22 capable of staying in the first passage T1 is disposed. That is, the staying member 22 is disposed at a position where the gaming ball having entered the second large winning opening 20 can reach. In other words, the staying member 22 is disposed at a position where the gaming ball which has not entered the second big winning opening 20 can not reach. The retention member 22 is a plate-like member, and is a member that operates at a position projecting into the first passage T1 and a position not projecting into the first passage T1.

  The staying member 22 operates to a position projecting into the first passage T1 to be in a staying state, so that the game ball can be kept on the upstream side of the staying member 22 by closing the game ball. . In this embodiment, when the retaining member 22 is in the retaining state, a retaining portion TK capable of retaining game balls above the retaining member 22 is formed by the retaining member 22 and the inner wall surface of the first passage T1. Ru. In the present embodiment, the retention portion TK is provided on the advancing direction of the gaming ball entering the second large winning opening 20 and passing through the first branch portion B1.

  Here, between the first branch portion B1 and the second branch portion B2, the dividing wall 23 that divides the first passage T1 and the second passage T2 is a single ball than the staying member 22 in the staying state. It protrudes to the upstream side (the 1st branching part B1 side) only for the length less than the diameter of the game ball of. In addition, even in the portion where the retention member 22 is disposed, the width along the front-rear direction of the first passage T1 and the width along the left-right direction are such sizes that two or more game balls can not be lined up ing. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the retention portion TK is formed in a size that can not or hardly retain two or more gaming balls. That is, the retaining portion TK is formed in a size that can retain only one game ball in principle.

  As described above, the retention portion TK is provided on the traveling direction of the gaming ball passing through the first branch portion B1. For this reason, when one game ball is not staying in the retention portion TK, the gaming ball having entered the second large winning opening 20 passes the second count sensor SE4, and then is highly likely to stay in the retention portion TK. Stayed. On the other hand, when one game ball has already been held in the holding portion TK, the game ball having entered the second large winning opening 20 is made to be flipped by the game ball held in the holding portion TK. , Flows from the first branch portion B1 into the second passage T2. However, since the first branch portion B1 is formed on the upstream side of the retaining member 22, depending on the flow-down direction and the flow-down speed of the game ball when entering the second large winning opening 20, Even in the case where the ball is not staying, the game ball that has entered the ball may flow into the second passage T2 without being retained in the retaining portion TK.

  In addition, the staying member 22 moves to a position where it does not protrude into the first passage T1 and becomes a non-dwelling state, whereby the gaming ball flows down to the downstream of the staying member 22 (below the staying portion TK) in the first passage T1. Allow to do. That is, the staying member 22 releases the gaming balls staying in the staying portion TK by being in the non-retaining state, and causes the gaming balls to flow down to the downstream of the staying member 22. That is, in the present embodiment, the retention member 22 corresponds to a retention means capable of taking a retention state for retaining the game ball and a non-retention state for not retaining the game ball. Note that holding the gaming ball in the holding portion TK, in other words, corresponds to temporarily stopping (stationary) the gaming ball in the holding portion TK. In the present embodiment, the retention member 22 operates by receiving power from a retention actuator A4 (shown in FIG. 5).

  In the second branch portion B2 of the first passage T1, a distribution member 24 for distributing the gaming balls having reached the second branch portion into the first passage T1 and the connection passage T2a is disposed. As described above, the second branch B2 is located downstream of the retaining member 22. That is, the distributing member 24 is disposed downstream of the retaining member 22 in the flow direction of the gaming ball. The distributing member 24 is a plate-like member, and operates to a position projecting into the second branch B2 and a position not projecting into the second branch B2. In the following description, a portion of the first passage T1 downstream of the second branch B2 (downstream of the distribution member 24) may be referred to as a “specific passage TT”.

  And, the distribution member 24 operates in a position where it does not protrude into the second branch portion B2 to be in the first state, thereby opening the specific passage TT and permitting the gaming ball to flow into the specific passage TT. Do. The opening TTa of the specific passage TT in the second branch B2 is located on the traveling direction of the gaming ball flowing into the second branch B2. Further, the opening portion TTa of the specific passage TT in the second branch portion B2 is disposed at a position close to the staying member 22 described above. Here, the separation distance between the staying member 22 and the opening portion TTa of the specific passage TT along the traveling direction (vertical direction in the present embodiment) of the gaming ball is, for example, five times the diameter of the gaming ball The distance is less than one, preferably more than twice and less than twice the diameter of the gaming ball, and more preferably more than one and less than 1.5 times the diameter of the gaming ball.

  On the other hand, the distribution member 24 operates in a position projecting into the second branch portion B2 to be in the second state, thereby closing the specific passage TT and restricting the game ball from flowing into the specific passage TT. Do. That is, the distribution member 24 distributes the gaming balls so as to pass through the connection passage T2a and flow into the second passage T2 by being in the second state. In the present embodiment, the specific passage TT corresponds to a specific region, and the second passage T2 and the connection passage T2a correspond to a non-specific region. That is, in the present embodiment, the sorting member 24 corresponds to a sorting means capable of taking a first state in which gaming balls are sorted into a specific area and a second state in which gaming balls are sorted into a non-specific area. The distributing member 24 operates by receiving power from the distributing actuator A5 (shown in FIG. 5).

  In the present embodiment, the gaming ball is retained in the retention portion TK, so that the game ball enters the second large winning opening 20 regardless of the flowing direction or the flowing speed of the gaming ball, etc., and is in a stationary state. That is, the movement state of the gaming ball is averaged by the retention portion TK. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the time taken for the gaming ball to reach the opening TTa of the specific passage TT after the stagnating member 22 begins to flow downstream of the stagnating member 22 along with the non-dwelling state is The time is constant or substantially constant. In the following description, the time assumed to be required for the game ball released from the staying member 22 to reach the opening TTa may be simply referred to as "the estimated arrival time".

  In the present embodiment, the distance between the retaining member 22 and the opening TTa of the specific passage TT is a distance slightly larger than one time the diameter of the gaming ball, and the expected arrival time is 0.01 second. Because of this, in the present embodiment, when the distributing member 24 is in the first state at the timing at which the estimated arrival time has elapsed since the staying member 22 became the non-dwelling state, the gaming ball is in the specific passage It is assumed that it will be distributed to TT.

  In the specific passage TT, a specific detection sensor SE5 (shown in FIG. 5) as a detection means for detecting gaming balls passing through the specific passage TT is disposed. In the present embodiment, a jackpot game is awarded in response to the detection of the game ball passing through the specific passage TT by the specific detection sensor SE5. In the following description, it may be indicated that the game ball which has entered the second big winning opening 20 in the prize game is detected by the specific detection sensor SE5 as "per prize" and There is a case that the big hit game granted with the opportunity of becoming a "big hit game per feature".

  The specific passage TT is formed so as to discharge the gaming ball having flowed into the specific passage TT to the outside after passing through the specific detection sensor SE5. Further, the second passage T2 is formed to discharge the gaming ball having flowed into the second passage T2 to the outside of the machine without being detected by the specific detection sensor SE5.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a gate 25 is disposed to the left of the effect display device 11 in the game area YBa of the game board YB. The gate 25 is provided with a gate sensor SE6 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting the gaming ball having entered (passed) the gate 25. In the present embodiment, the start condition of the normal symbol variation game can be established, triggered by the detection of the gaming ball having entered the gate 25 by the gate sensor SE6.

  And, in the game area YBa of the game board YB, the first flow-down path RK1 in which the game ball flows down the area on the left side of the display frame HW, and the game ball flows down the area on the right side of the display frame HW A two flow down route RK2 is set. In the first inflow path RK1, the second large winning opening 20, the gate 25, the first ball inlet 15, the second ball inlet 16, and the first large winning hole 18 are disposed in order from the upstream side . Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the player shoots the game ball by aiming at the second big winning opening 20 or the second ball entrance 16, the game ball enters the first ball entrance 15, too. It is supposed to be able to On the other hand, none of the second winning hole 20, the gate 25, the first ball entry port 15, the second ball entering port 16, and the first prize winning port 18 is disposed in the second inflow path RK2. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the game ball is shot by aiming at the second inflow path RK2, the second large winning opening 20, the gate 25, the first ball entry port 15, the second ball entry port 16, and The game ball can not enter any of the first large winning opening 18. That is, in the present embodiment, it is difficult to hit the game balls to the respective ball entrances 15 and 16 so as to start the bonus game without establishing the start condition of the special symbol variation game.

  In the present embodiment, the ball entering rate improving function is provided. The ball packing rate improvement function is a function capable of providing a ball packing rate improvement state in which the ball packing rate of gaming balls per unit time to the second ball entrance 16 is improved. The ball entry rate improvement state is the so-called "power support state" and "high base state". In addition, in the following description, the state to which the ball-incident rate improvement state is not provided may be shown as a "non-ball-filling rate improvement state". The non-entering rate improvement state is the so-called "non-electric support state" and "low base state".

  For example, the ball entry rate improvement state can be realized by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following three controls, or by combining and executing a plurality of controls. The first control is a normal symbol variation time reduction control in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is made shorter than in the non-entering rate improvement state. When the first control is executed, the ball entry rate improvement state can be grasped as a so-called “variation time reduction state”. The second control is probability fluctuation control of a regular symbol that changes the probability of winning a regular symbol winning lottery (normal hit probability) to a higher probability than in the non-incident rate improvement state. The third control is an open time extension control in which the total open time of the induction member 17 in a normal hit game is made longer than in the non-ball-incident rate improvement state. In addition, as open time extension control, control which makes the number of times of open of induction member 17 in a normal hit game more than the time of a non-ball entering rate improvement state, and one open time of induction member 17 in a normal hit game At least one of the controls to be made longer than in the non-entering rate improvement state may be executed. In the present embodiment, in the ball entering rate improving state, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol variation game is controlled to be longer than in the non ball entering rate improving state.

Next, the big hit game and the feature game in the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4 (a), in the big hit game per symbol, the upper limit of the prescribed round number (for example, 8 times) is defined as the predetermined number of round games that allow the game ball to enter the first big winning opening 18 It takes place multiple times. In the big hit game per symbol, in one round game, the first big winning opening door 19 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. And, in the big hit game per symbol, one round game, the first end condition that the specified number (for example 8) game balls enter the ball, and the second end condition where the specified time (for example 25 seconds) elapses The process ends when one of the above is established.

  And, after the end of the big hit game per symbol, the ball entry rate improvement state is given the upper limit until the special symbol fluctuation game of the number of times of operation which is decided beforehand (for example 4 times) ends. It should be noted that the addition of the ball-entry-rate improvement state may be ended when the big hit game is given even if the special symbol variation game of the number of operations has not ended. That is, the addition of the ball entry rate improvement state is ended triggered by the establishment of any of the first operation end condition in which the special symbol variation game of the number of operation ends and the second operation end condition in which the big hit game is provided. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, in the bonus game, one round game allowing the ball to enter the second large winning opening 20 is played. In the bonus game, in one round game, the second big winning opening door 21 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. And, in the bonus game, one round game, the first end condition that the specified number (for example 2) of game balls enter the ball, and the second end condition that the specified time (for example, 1.6 seconds) elapses The process ends when one of the above is established.

  And in this embodiment, when the game ball which entered the 2nd big winning a prize mouth 20 is detected with specified detection sensor SE5 in the prize game, the big hit game per prize is granted after the end of the prize game Ru. The operation of the staying member 22 and the distributing member 24 in the bonus game will be described in detail later. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the bonus game, when the game ball does not enter the second large winning opening 20, or the game ball entering the second large winning opening 20 is detected by the specific detection sensor SE5 When the game is discharged out of the plane, the bonus game ends without the jackpot game per bonus item being awarded.

  In the present embodiment, in the bonus game, the second big winning opening 20 is opened, and the gaming ball entered in the second big winning opening 20 is predetermined by being counted by the second count sensor SE4. Since the payout conditions of the number (for example, 3 balls) of winning balls are satisfied, it can be grasped as a kind of so-called hit game (so-called small hit game) even for a bonus game.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (c), in the jackpot per prize, the round game allowing entry of the gaming ball to the first big winning opening 18 has an upper limit on the prescribed number of rounds (for example, 11 times) determined in advance. It takes place multiple times. In the jackpot game per feature, in one round game, the first big winning opening door 19 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. And, in the big hit game per feature, one round game, the first end condition that the specified number (for example 8) game balls enter the ball, and the second end when the specified time (for example 25 seconds) elapses The process ends when one of the conditions is met. And, after the end of the big hit game per feature, the ball entry rate improvement state is granted with the upper limit until the special symbol variation game of a predetermined number of times of operation (for example, 4 times) is ended.

  In the present embodiment, since the jackpot per prize is played following the prize game, the number of rounds in the jackpot per prize (for example, 11 times) and the number of rounds in the prize game (eg, for example It can also be grasped as a big hit game in which the number of round games (for example, 12 times) combined with one) is played.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a main control board 30 mounted thereon. The main control board 30 executes a process related to a game or the like in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and outputs various control signals (control commands) in accordance with the result of the process. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted with a sub control board 31. The sub control board 31 executes processing relating to an effect and the like based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. That is, the sub control board 31 controls the display mode (display images such as symbols, background, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 11, the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La, the sound output mode of the speaker Sp, and the like.

First, the main control board 30 will be described in detail.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, and a main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a is connected to the main control ROM 30b and the main control RAM 30c. Further, the main control CPU 30a is connected to the sensors SE1 to SE6 and the display devices 12 to 14. The main control CPU 30a is connected to each of the actuators A1 to A4.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for the main control CPU 30a to execute processing related to a game. Further, the main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns (variation information). The variation pattern is the base of the effect between the eyebrows for which the special symbol is displayed for a definite stop after the special symbol starts to be varied. The fluctuation pattern can specify the fluctuation time (rendering time) of the eyelid on which the special symbol is determined and stopped after the fluctuation of the special symbol is started. The fluctuation patterns include a fluctuation pattern for hit fluctuation and a fluctuation pattern for outlier fluctuation. The hit variation is a variation that is executed when the winning lottery of the special symbol is won, and is a variation in which the hit symbol is finally displayed and stopped in the special symbol variation game. The out-of-out fluctuation is a fluctuation that is executed when a win lottery is not won, and is a fluctuation in which in the special symbol variation game, the out-of-round symbol is finally displayed as a fixed stop.

  Further, various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. The determination value includes a hit determination value used for hit determination of a special symbol performed as a lottery for a special symbol, and a hit determination value used for hit determination for an ordinary symbol performed as a lottery for a normal symbol. The main control RAM 30c also stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Further, in the main control board 30, random numbers used for various determination (lottery) processes are generated. This random number is generated as a hardware random number, for example, by providing a random number generation circuit that updates the value each time a clock signal is input, or the random number update in which the main control CPU 30a updates the value every predetermined control cycle. By executing the process, it can be generated as a software random number. The random number generated in the main control board 30 is a random number used to determine the special symbol, a special symbol random number used to determine the special symbol, a variation pattern random number used to determine the variation pattern, And there is a normal hit random number etc. which are used for hit determination of a normal symbol.

Next, the sub control board 31 will be described.
The sub control board 31 is provided with a sub control CPU 31a, a sub control ROM 31b, and a sub control RAM 31c. The sub control CPU 31a is connected to the sub control ROM 31b and the sub control RAM 31c. In addition, the sub control CPU 31a is connected to the effect display device 11, the decoration lamp La, and the speaker Sp.

  The sub control ROM 31 b stores a rendering control program for causing the sub control CPU 31 a to execute processing related to rendering. In the sub control ROM 31b, display information (various image data such as symbols, background images, characters, characters, etc.) is used as control information used to execute display effects, and audio information (music or music) as control information used to execute voice effects. Light emission information (light emission data such as a lighting pattern) is stored as audio data such as a sound effect and control information used to execute a light emission effect. The sub control RAM 31 c stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) which can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Further, in the sub control board 31, random numbers used for various determination (lottery) processes are generated. The random number is generated as a hardware random number, for example, by providing a random number generation circuit that updates the value each time a clock signal is input, or the random number update in which the sub control CPU 31a updates the value every predetermined control cycle. By executing the process, it can be generated as a software random number.

Next, various processes (controls) executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described in detail.
First, various processes executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 will be described based on the main control program.

First, special symbol input processing will be described.
In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first ball entry port 15 based on whether or not the detection signal is inputted from the first ball entry sensor SE1. Do. When the game ball has not entered the first entry slot 15, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the first ball entrance 15, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the number of special symbol holdings stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 or not . When the number of special symbol holdings is not less than 4, that is, when the upper limit number 4 is reached, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol holding number is less than 4, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the special symbol holding number and rewrites the special symbol holding number stored in the main control RAM 30c. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the hold display device 13 so as to display the number of special symbols held after one addition. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a acquires the values of various random numbers generated in the main control board 30, and at the same time, transmits to the main control RAM 30c random number information which is information capable of specifying the acquired values of various random numbers. Remember. The random number information may be the value of the acquired random number, or may be information obtained by converting the value of the acquired random number into other identifiable information. In addition, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a causes the main control RAM 30c to store the ball entry order (the information storage order) of the gaming ball that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number. . Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, special symbol start processing will be described.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not an execution condition of the special symbol variation game is established. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is established when the special symbol variation game is not being executed, is not in the big hit state, and is not in the feature game state. On the other hand, it is determined that the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is not established when the special symbol variation game is being executed, the big hit state, or the feature game state.

  Here, the main control CPU 30a refers to the symbol variation information stored in the main control RAM 30c as information capable of specifying the variation state of the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines that the special symbol variation game is not being executed when it is possible to identify that the special symbol is in the decision stop display, while the special symbol is in the decision stop display. If it is possible to identify a different fluctuation state, it is determined that the special symbol fluctuation game is being executed. In addition to the fact that symbol variation information is displaying a special symbol fixed stop, it is also possible to execute processing for displaying variation of a special symbol (processing during special symbol variation, which will be described later) or to stop variation of a special symbol. It is possible to specify that the process of (the special symbol end process described later) is executed.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a refers to the gaming state information stored in the main control RAM 30c as information capable of specifying whether or not the jackpot state and the bonus game state are being performed. The gaming state information is not in the jackpot state and not in the bonus game, but also in the jackpot state of the symbol, in the jackpot state of the bonus, and in the bonus game state Can be identified. Note that the jackpot state per symbol is from the end of the special symbol variation game in which the jackpot symbol is derived to the end of the jackpot game per symbol based on the jackpot of the special symbol. In addition, the jackpot state per feature is from the end of the bonus game until the jackpot game based on the bonus game is ended. Further, the feature game state is a period from the end of the normal hit game to the end of the feature game based on the normal hit game.

  Then, when it is determined that the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is not established, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is established, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of special symbol holdings stored in the main control RAM 30c, and the number of special symbol holdings is greater than 0. It is determined whether or not. When the number of special symbols held is 0, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the special symbol holding number is one or more, the main control CPU 30a subtracts one from the special symbol holding number and rewrites the special symbol holding number stored in the main control RAM 30c. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the hold display device 13 to display the number of special symbols held after one subtraction.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first stored random number information among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c. At this time, the main control CPU 30a clears the random number information stored first. Next, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b to make a jackpot determination.

  When it is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination, the main control CPU 30a based on the value of the special symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information, from the big hit symbol with a special symbol in the special symbol display device 12 confirmed stop display Determine the final stop symbol to be played. Further, when it is determined that the big hit is determined in the big hit determination, the main control CPU 30a stores information capable of specifying that the big hit is determined in the big hit determination in the main control RAM 30 c. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines one variation pattern from among the variation patterns for the big hit variation based on the determined final stop symbol and the value of the variation pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information. In addition, when the gaming state is the non ball entering rate improving state, the main control CPU 30a determines the fluctuation pattern from among the fluctuation patterns for the non ball entering rate improving state, while the gaming state improves the ball entering rate In the case of the state, the fluctuation pattern is determined from among the fluctuation patterns for the ball entering rate improvement state.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination (is determined to be a loss), the main control CPU 30a determines a missing symbol as a final stop symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 as a finalized stop. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines one variation pattern from among variation patterns for out-of-place variation based on the value of the variation pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information.

  When determining the variation pattern, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern from among the variation patterns for the non-entry percentage improvement state when the gaming state is the non-entry percentage improvement state. If the gaming state is the ball entry rate improving state, the variation pattern is determined from among the variation patterns for the ball entry rate improving state.

  Then, when the variation pattern is determined, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes related to the special symbol variation game. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a generates a variation pattern specification command that instructs the variation pattern and instructs the start of the decorative symbol variation game, and sets it in the output buffer. The command set in the output buffer is output to the sub control CPU 31a in the command output process in the control cycle from the next cycle. The main control CPU 30a also controls the special symbol display device 12 to start the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a stores the change time that can be identified from the determined change pattern in the main control RAM 30 c as a change time (change timer) indicating the remaining time of the change time of the special symbol change game. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a special symbol designating command for instructing the final display symbol of the special symbol, and sets it in the output buffer. Further, the main control CPU 30a stores, as the symbol variation information, information capable of specifying execution of processing for displaying a special symbol in a variable manner (special symbol variation processing described later) in the main control RAM 30c and updating it. Do. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

Next, processing during special symbol variation will be described.
The main control CPU 30a refers to the symbol variation information stored in the main control RAM 30c, and determines whether or not to execute the special symbol variation processing. When the information capable of specifying execution of the special symbol variation process is not stored, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol variation process. On the other hand, when information capable of specifying execution of the special symbol variation process is stored, the main control CPU 30a refers to the game state information stored in the main control RAM 30c, and is in the jackpot state or in combination. It is determined whether or not an object gaming state is in progress.

  When the jackpot state is not in progress and the bonus game is not in progress, the main control CPU 30a subtracts the fluctuation timer stored in the main control RAM 30c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the fluctuation timer after subtraction, and determines whether the value of the fluctuation timer is zero. That is, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not it is time to display the special symbol in the special symbol variation game. If the value of the fluctuation timer is not 0, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol fluctuation processing. On the other hand, when the value of the fluctuation timer is 0, the main control CPU 30a, as the symbol fluctuation information, information that can be specified to execute the processing for stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol (special symbol ending processing described later) Are stored in the main control RAM 30 c and updated. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol variation in progress processing.

  On the other hand, when in the jackpot state or in the bonus game, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol change processing without subtracting the change timer allocated to the main control RAM 30c. That is, in the present embodiment, when in the big hit state or during the bonus game, the main control CPU 30a interrupts the special symbol variation game by not subtracting the variation time in the special symbol variation game. In addition, although this will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, a jackpot game and a jackpot game for a jackpot may be awarded during the execution of the special symbol variation game, while the jackpot game per symbol is a special symbol variation game Not granted during the execution of Therefore, the main control CPU 30a suspends the special symbol variation game with the start of the feature game while the special symbol variation game is being executed, while the jackpot per prize is not given. The special symbol variation game is resumed with the end of the item game or the end of the jackpot game per feature. The main control CPU 30a controls the special symbol display device 12 so as to continue the variation display of the special symbol even while the special symbol variation game is being interrupted.

Next, special symbol end processing will be described.
The main control CPU 30a refers to the symbol variation information stored in the main control RAM 30c, and determines whether or not to execute the special symbol end process. When the information which can specify that special symbol end processing is performed is not stored, CPU30a for main control ends special symbol end processing.

  On the other hand, when information capable of specifying execution of the special symbol end process is stored, the main control CPU 30a controls the special symbol display device 12 so as to display the special symbol in a determined stop. Further, an all symbol stop command indicating that the special symbol is to be decidedly stopped and displayed in the special symbol variation game is generated and set in the output buffer. Further, the main control CPU 30a refers to the information stored in the main control RAM 30c, and determines whether or not it is determined that a big hit has been made in the big hit determination. When information capable of specifying that a big hit has been determined in the big hit determination is stored, the main control CPU 30a uses main game control information for main control to be information that can be identified as being in a big hit state per symbol. It is stored in the RAM 30c. That is, the main control CPU 30a starts the jackpot state per symbol. In other words, the main control CPU 30a shifts to the big hit state per symbol with the end of the special symbol variation game of the big hit. At this time, the main control CPU 30a erases (clears) information that can specify that it has been determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination.

  When the information that can identify the big hit determination in the big hit determination is not stored, and when the information that can identify the big hit determination in the big hit determination is deleted, the main control CPU 30a changes the symbol variation information. The main control RAM 30c stores and updates information that can identify that the special symbol is displayed on the fixed stop. That is, the main control CPU 30a is set during non-execution of the special symbol variation game. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol end process.

Next, the game processing per symbol for giving a big hit game based on the symbol per game will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a big hit game or a bonus game is being played. Here, the main control CPU 30a refers to the in-game information stored in the main control RAM 30c as information capable of specifying whether or not a big hit game or a feature game is being performed. In-game information is not a big hit game but also a feature game, besides being a big hit game per symbol, being a big hit game per feature, being a feature game It can be identified. When a big hit game or a prize game is being played, the main control CPU 30a ends the game processing per symbol without newly starting a big hit game per symbol. On the other hand, when it is not in the big hit game and not in the feature game, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the big hit state per symbol is in progress.

  When it is not in the jackpot state per symbol, the main control CPU 30a ends the game processing per symbol. On the other hand, when it is in the jackpot state per symbol, the main control CPU 30a stores and updates information that can be identified as being in the jackpot game per symbol in the main control RAM 30c as gaming information. That is, the main control CPU 30a starts a big hit game per symbol. As described above, in the present embodiment, the big hit game per symbol is started with the start condition that the special symbol variation game of the big hit change is ended.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command instructing the start of the round game every time the round game is started, and sets it in the output buffer. In addition, the main control CPU 30a operates the first large winning opening door 19 in an open state with the start of the round game by controlling the first large winning actuator A2, and opens the first large winning opening 18 At the same time, the first large winning opening door 19 is operated to be closed upon closing of the round game ending condition, and the first large winning opening 18 is closed to end the round game. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game per symbol after ending the last round game.

  Further, when ending the big hit game per symbol, the main control CPU 30a stores and updates information that can specify that the big hit game is not in progress in the main control RAM 30 c as playing information. Further, when ending the big hit game per symbol, the main control CPU 30a stores and updates information capable of specifying that it is not in the big hit state as the game state information in the main control RAM 30 c. That is, the main control CPU 30a ends the jackpot state per symbol with the end of the jackpot game per symbol.

Next, normal symbol input processing will be described.
In the normal symbol input process, when the main control CPU 30a inputs a detection signal indicating that the gaming ball is detected from the gate sensor SE6, the number of normal symbol holdings stored in the main control RAM 30c is the upper limit number (for example, 4) It is determined whether it is less than. If the normal symbol holding number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the normal symbol holding number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the normal symbol holding number, and rewrites the normal symbol holding number stored in the main control RAM 30c. Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the normal hit random number generated in the main control board 30, and at the same time, the main symbol random number information which is information that can specify the value of the acquired random number. It is stored in the control RAM 30c. The random number information may be the value of the acquired random number, or may be information obtained by converting the value of the acquired random number into other information that can specify the value. In addition, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a stores it in the main control RAM 30c so that the ball entry order (information storage order) of the gaming ball that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number can be specified. . Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, normal symbol start processing will be described.
In the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the normal symbol variation game is satisfied. In more detail, the main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination if it is not in the middle of executing a normal symbol variation game and is not in the middle of a normal hit game. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination when a normal symbol variation game is being executed or a normal hit is being played. When it is determined that the start condition of the normal symbol variation game is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start processing.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the start condition of the normal symbol variation game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the normal symbol hold number stored in the main control RAM 30c, and the normal symbol hold number is greater than 0. It is determined whether or not. When the number of normal symbols held is 0, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, when the normal symbol holding number is one or more, the main control CPU 30a subtracts one from the normal symbol holding number and rewrites the normal symbol holding number stored in the main control RAM 30c.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random symbol information for the normal symbol stored in the main control RAM 30c. At this time, the main control CPU 30a clears the random number information stored first. Next, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the normal hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the hit determination value of the normal symbol stored in the main control ROM 30b, and determines the hit of the normal symbol . At this time, the main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination in the hit determination of the normal symbol with a high probability, when the gaming state is the ball entering rate improving state, as compared with the non ball entering rate improving state. It makes a hit judgment on a regular symbol. For example, the main control CPU 30a is affirmed in the normal symbol hit determination with high probability in comparison with the hit determination value for the non-ball-in-class rate improvement state, when the ball entering rate improvement state. It is good to carry out the hit determination of the normal symbol using the hit determination value for the ball entry rate improvement state to which the value of the normal hit random number is distributed.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a selects a variation pattern from among the variation patterns for the normal symbol which defines the variation time of the normal symbol variation game. At this time, when the gaming state is the ball entering rate improving state, the main control CPU 30a is such that the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened as compared with the non-ball entering rate improving state. Select a variation pattern. For example, the main control CPU 30a may be configured to easily select the fluctuation pattern having the shortest fluctuation time in the state of improving the ball entering rate as compared to the state of improving the ball entering non-ball entering rate.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a controls the normal symbol display device 14 so as to variably display the normal symbol, and starts the normal symbol variation game. Then, when the fluctuation time determined in the fluctuation pattern for the normal symbol elapses, the main control CPU 30a normally causes the normal symbol (per hit symbol or the off pattern) to be displayed as a fixed stop according to the result of the hit determination of the normal symbol. The symbol display device 14 is controlled.

Next, normal hit game processing will be described.
When an affirmative determination is made in the hit determination of the normal symbol, the main control CPU 30a causes the induction member 17 to be in an induction state to guide the gaming ball to the second ball entrance 16 after the end of the normal symbol variation game. Control the product actuator A1. At this time, the main control CPU 30a selects an operation pattern from among a plurality of operation patterns that define the operation of the induction member 17, and operates the induction member 17 according to the selected operation pattern. Control. Further, at this time, when the gaming state is the ball entering rate improving state, the main control CPU 30a has a longer time for the guiding member 17 to be in the guiding state than in the non ball entering rate improving state. Thus, the operation pattern of the induction member 17 is selected. For example, the main control CPU 30a selects the operation pattern in which the induction member 17 is in the induction state for the longest time in the state of the ball entering improvement state as compared with the non-balloon improvement state. You should make it easy.

  Further, when the main control CPU 30a inputs a detection signal indicating that the game ball has been detected from the second ball entry sensor SE2 in the normal hit game, it is possible to specify that it is a bonus game state as game state information Such information is stored in the main control RAM 30c and updated. That is, in the present embodiment, the provision condition of the bonus game is established triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second entry slot 16. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal hit game processing.

Next, the feature game processing for providing a feature game will be described.
The main control CPU 30a refers to the in-game information stored in the main control RAM 30c, and determines whether or not a big hit game or a bonus game is being performed. When the jackpot game or the bonus game is being played, the main control CPU 30a ends the bonus game processing without newly starting the bonus game. On the other hand, when not being in the big hit game and not being in the feature game, the main control CPU 30a refers to the gaming state information stored in the main control RAM 30c, and determines whether or not it is in the bonus game state. judge. When the bonus game is not in progress, the main control CPU 30a ends the bonus game process. On the other hand, when in the bonus game state, the main control CPU 30a stores and updates the main control RAM 30c with information that can be identified during the bonus game as the in-game information.

  Thereafter, when starting the round game, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command instructing the start of the round game and sets it in the output buffer. In addition, the main control CPU 30a operates the second large winning opening door 21 in an open state by opening the second large winning opening 20 by controlling the second large winning actuator A3 at the start of the round game. . Furthermore, with the start of the round game, the main control CPU 30a operates the retention member 22 by controlling the retention actuator A4 according to a predetermined operation pattern. In the present embodiment, the predetermined operation pattern causes the staying member 22 to operate in the staying state with the start of the round game, and thereafter, in the non-dwelling state with the elapse of the predetermined staying time (for example, 4.8 seconds) It is an operation pattern to operate. Thus, in the present embodiment, the timing at which the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state is determined in accordance with the timing at which the round game is started, that is, the timing at which the second large winning opening door 21 is in the open state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a operates the distribution member 24 by controlling the distribution actuator A5 in processing different from the bonus game processing. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the supply of power to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started, the main control CPU 30a controls the distribution actuator A5 to repeat the predetermined distribution pattern, thereby performing vibration control. The dividing member 24 is operated. Specifically, the distribution pattern of the present embodiment is the first state during the first distribution time (for example, 0.03 seconds), and then the second state for the second distribution time (for example, 3 seconds). It is a pattern which specifies that it will be in 2 states. That is, in the present embodiment, the distributing member 24 repeats the operation of being in the first state for the first time and being in the second state for the second time regardless of the timing when the bonus game is started. . In other words, the distribution member 24 operates in a predetermined distribution pattern from when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on.

  Further, in the bonus game processing, when starting the round game, the main control CPU 30a specifies the timing at which the distributing member 24 operates from the second state to the first state. That is, after the round game is started, the main control CPU 30a specifies at which timing the distributing member 24 operates in the first state. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined control command at the start of the round game according to the relationship between the timing at which the distributing member 24 operates in the first state and the timing at which the staying member 22 is in the non-staying state. It is possible to execute the processing to be generated. The process of generating a predetermined control command will be described in detail later.

  Further, when the main control CPU 30a inputs a detection signal indicating that the game ball has been detected from the second count sensor SE4 in a round game, the control capable of specifying that the game ball is detected by the second count sensor SE4 Generate a command and set it in the output buffer. Then, the main control CPU 30a operates the second large winning opening door 21 in a closed state upon closing of the round game ending condition, closes the second large winning opening 20, and ends the round game. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a operates the staying member 22 in the non-dwelling state triggered by the passage of a predetermined staying time (for example, 4.8 seconds) after the start of the round game. At this time, the main control CPU 30a sets a detection valid period (for example, 0.5 seconds) for validating the detection of the gaming ball by the specific detection sensor SE5. Here, to make the detection of the gaming ball by the specific detection sensor SE5 effective, according to the input of a detection signal indicating that the gaming ball has been detected from the specific detection sensor SE5, in the big hit state per feature as gaming state information It is equivalent to storing and updating information that can specify a certain thing in the main control RAM 30c. That is, when the main control CPU 30a inputs a detection signal indicating that the gaming ball has been detected from the specific detection sensor SE5 during the setting of the detection effective period, it specifies that the jackpot state per character is as gaming state information The possible information is stored and updated in the main control RAM 30c.

  On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a does not input a detection signal indicating that the gaming ball has been detected from the specific detection sensor SE5, during the bonus game state as gaming state information as the detection valid period elapses. The main control RAM 30c stores and updates information that can specify that there is no such information.

  Then, after updating the gaming state information, the main control CPU 30a ends the bonus game. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores and updates information that can specify that a bonus game is not in progress in the main control RAM 30c as in-game information. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the bonus game processing.

Next, the per-object game processing for providing a big hit game based on the per-item property will be described.
The main control CPU 30a refers to the in-game information stored in the main control RAM 30c, and determines whether or not a big hit game or a bonus game is being performed. When the jackpot game or the bonus game is being played, the main control CPU 30a ends the bonus game processing without using a new jackpot game. On the other hand, when it is not in the big hit game and not in the bonus game, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the big hit state of the bonus game.

  When the jackpot per character is not in progress, the main control CPU 30a terminates the game processing per character. On the other hand, when it is in the jackpot state per feature, the main control CPU 30a stores information that can be identified as being in the jackpot per role in the main control RAM 30c as the in-game information, and updates it. . That is, the main control CPU 30a starts the jackpot game per character. As described above, the main control CPU 30a gives the jackpot game per feature in response to the detection of the game ball by the specific detection sensor SE5 during the setting of the detection valid period in the bonus game. In the present embodiment, the jackpot game per feature corresponds to the benefit. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a performs a process for providing a big hit game per character, whereby a benefit giving means is realized.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command instructing the start of the round game every time the round game is started, and sets it in the output buffer. In addition, the main control CPU 30a operates the first large winning opening door 19 in an open state with the start of the round game by controlling the first large winning actuator A2, and opens the first large winning opening 18 At the same time, the first large winning opening door 19 is operated to be closed upon closing of the round game ending condition, and the first large winning opening 18 is closed to end the round game. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the jackpot game per character after ending the final round game.

  Further, when ending the big hit game per character, the main control CPU 30a stores and updates information that can specify that the big hit game is not in progress in the main control RAM 30c as playing information. Further, when ending the big hit game per character, the main control CPU 30a stores and updates information capable of specifying that it is not in the big hit state as the game state information in the main control RAM 30c. That is, the main control CPU 30a ends the jackpot state of the per-characters with the end of the jackpot game of the per-characters.

Next, the ball pitch improvement state giving process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a uses the operation information as the main control RAM 30c as information that can specify that the ball entry rate improvement state is to be given, when ending the big hit game per symbol and when ending the big hit game per character. The main control RAM 30c stores the number of actuations indicating the number of special symbol variation games for which the ball entry percentage improvement state is given. The main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of times of operation to update it every time the special symbol variation game is executed, and erases the operation information with the end of the special symbol variation game in which the number of operations becomes 0. , End the ball entry rate improvement state and shift to the non-ball entry rate improvement state. The main control CPU 30a erases (clears) the operation information and the number of operations when it shifts to a big hit state per symbol and when it shifts to a big hit state per character.

  Hereinafter, processing for generating a predetermined control command in the bonus game processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 6 schematically shows the relationship between the passage of time and the content of control in the gift game process, and there may be cases where the passage of time (the length of the horizontal axis) and the actual control timing do not match. is there.

  As described above, the main control CPU 30a controls the predetermined control command at the start of the round game according to the relationship between the timing when the staying member 22 is in the non-staying state and the timing when the distributing member 24 is in the first state. Can be processed to generate In the present embodiment, the relationship between the timing at which the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state and the timing at which the distributing member 24 is in the first state can be roughly classified into three types of relationships described below.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, in the first relationship, the distributing member 24 is in the first state at a timing (time t5) at which the estimated arrival time described above elapses after the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state. It is a relationship when the retention member 22 and the distribution member 24 operate | move as it becomes. That is, the first relationship is from the time when the distributing member 24 is in the first state by the first distribution time Ta (time t3) to the time when the estimated arrival time elapses (the timing when the estimated arrival time elapses) It can be rephrased as the relationship when the distributing member 24 operates from the second state to the first state in the period of the first period TA which is the period of the time point t5).

  That is, in the first relationship, the game ball released from the staying member 22 as the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state reaches the second branch B2 (the distributing member 24) after the estimated arrival time has elapsed. In this case, the game ball is assigned to the specific passage TT. However, in the present embodiment, even when the staying member 22 and the distributing member 24 operate in the first relationship, the gaming balls may not be distributed to the specific passage TT. Specifically, for example, when the gaming ball is not retained in the retention portion TK, or because the gaming ball is not stopped in the retention portion TK, the gaming ball released from the retention member 22 is longer than the estimated arrival time For example, when the second branch B2 (distribution member 24) is reached in a short time or a long time.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, in the second relationship, at the timing (time t5) when the estimated arrival time elapses, although the distributing member 24 is in the second state, the estimated arrival time elapses Just before or after the timing, the relationship between the retaining member 22 and the distributing member 24 is operated such that the distributing member 24 is in the first state.

  Here, the relationship when the staying member 22 and the distributing member 24 operate such that the distributing member 24 is in the first state immediately before the reaching estimated time elapses is in the first period TA. Relationship when the distributing member 24 operates from the second state to the first state from the first timing (time t2) which is a predetermined time before the start time to the start time of the first period TA (time t3) It is. In addition, the relationship when the retaining member 22 and the distributing member 24 operate such that the distributing member 24 is in the first state immediately after the timing when the estimated arrival time elapses is the end of the first period TA. It is a relation when the distributing member 24 operates from the second state to the first state from the time (time t4) to the second timing (time t5) when the predetermined time passes. That is, when the period from the first timing to the second timing is the second period TB, the second relationship is within the period of the second period TB and excluding the first period TA. It can be reworded as the relationship when the dividing member 24 operates from the second state to the first state. In the present embodiment, preferably, the predetermined time described above is the same as the first distribution time Ta or the same as the first period TA. According to this, the timing at which the distributing member 24 is in the first state, and the timing at which the gaming ball reaches the second branch portion B2 (distributing member 24) are the time for one first distributing time Ta. Also, since only the time for one cycle of the first period TA is different, it is possible to feel that the game balls have been distributed to the specific passage TT with a slight delay, that is, they are lonely.

  That is, in the second relationship, the game ball released from the staying member 22 with the non-staying state of the staying member 22 reaches the second branch B2 (the distributing member 24) after the estimated arrival time has elapsed. In this case, the game ball is not distributed to the specific passage TT. However, in the present embodiment, even when the staying member 22 and the distributing member 24 operate in the second relationship, the gaming balls may be distributed to the specific passage TT. Specifically, since the gaming ball is not stopped in the retention portion TK, the second branching portion B2 (sorting member 24) in a time shorter or longer than the assumed arrival time of the gaming ball released from the retention member 22 And so on). However, as described above, when operating in the second relationship, the distributing member 24 does not enter the first state at the timing when the estimated arrival time elapses, compared to when operating in the first relationship. , The degree of expectation that the game ball is distributed to the specific passage TT is low.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, the third relationship is the relationship when the distributing member 24 does not operate from the second state to the first state within the period of the second period TB. That is, the third relationship is that the distributing member 24 does not enter the first state at the timing (time t3) when the estimated arrival time passes, and also immediately before and after the timing when the estimated arrival time passes. Can be reworded as the relationship when the first state is not reached.

  That is, in the third relationship, the game ball released from the staying member 22 with the non-staying state of the staying member 22 reaches the second branch B2 (the distributing member 24) after the estimated arrival time has elapsed. In this case, the game ball is not distributed to the specific passage TT. However, in the present embodiment, even when the staying member 22 and the distributing member 24 operate in the third relationship, the game balls may be distributed to the specific passage TT. Specifically, since the gaming ball is not stopped in the retention portion TK, the second branching portion B2 (sorting member 24) in a time shorter or longer than the assumed arrival time of the gaming ball released from the retention member 22 And so on). However, as described above, when operating in the third relationship, the distributing member 24 does not enter the first state immediately before and after the timing when the estimated arrival time elapses, or the first relationship or the second The degree of expectation that the gaming balls are distributed to the specific passage TT is lower than when operating in the relation of.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the relationship between the timing at which the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state and the timing at which the distributing member 24 is in the first state is the third relationship <second relationship <first The degree of expectation for the game ball to be distributed to the specific passage TT becomes high in the order of the relationship of. Particularly, in the present embodiment, in the first relationship, since the distributing member 24 is in the first state at the timing when the estimated arrival time passes, the gaming ball is distributed to the specific passage TT for the player. Can be expected to be In the second relationship, since the distributing member 24 is in the first state immediately before or after the timing when the estimated arrival time elapses, the gaming ball is distributed to the specific passage TT for the player. Even if it is not, it is possible to make it feel that the game ball has been distributed to the specific passage TT, that is, it is lonely, in a few steps.

  In the present embodiment, the first relationship is a predetermined relationship in which gaming balls flowing down from the retaining member 22 are more likely to be distributed to the specific passage TT by the distributing member 24 compared to the second and third relationships. Equivalent to. In addition, the second relationship and the third relationship are specific relationships in which the game balls flowing down from the retaining member 22 are less likely to be distributed by the distributing member 24 to the specific passage TT than in the first relationship. Each corresponds. Furthermore, the third relation corresponds to the first specific relation among the specific relations, and the second relation is compared with the third relation (the first specific relation) from the retaining member 22. The game balls flowing down correspond to a second specific relationship in which the distributing member 24 easily distributes to the specific passage TT.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6, in the accessory game processing, the main control CPU 30a specifies the timing at which the sorting member 24 operates from the second state to the first state at the start of the round game (time t0) By doing this, the relationship between the timing at which the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state and the timing at which the distributing member 24 is in the first state is specified. At this time, for example, whether the timing at which the distributing member 24 changes from the second state to the first state is within the period of the first period TA or within the period of the second period TB. It is possible to identify which of the first relationship, the second relationship, and the third relationship is by determining the and the like.

  As a result, in the case of the first relationship, the main control CPU 30a indicates that the degree of expectation that the gaming ball is distributed to the specific passage TT is higher than that in the second relationship and the third relationship. 1 Generate an expected command and set it in the output buffer. In addition, in the case of the second relationship, the main control CPU 30a has a lower degree of expectation that the game ball is distributed to the specific passage TT than in the first relationship, and more than the case in the third relationship. Generate a second expected command indicating high and set it in the output buffer. When the main control CPU 30a does not input a detection signal indicating that the gaming ball has been detected from the second count sensor SE4, in the case of the first relationship or the second relationship, that is, the gaming ball Generates an expected command even when the player has not entered the second large winning opening 20. Then, in the case of the third relationship, the main control CPU 30a does not generate the expected command.

  In the present embodiment, the first expected command corresponds to operation information that can specify that it is the first relationship. In addition, the second expected command corresponds to operation information that can specify that the second relationship is present. Then, in the present embodiment, the information generation means is realized by the main control CPU 30a performing a process of generating an expected command.

  Next, based on the effect control program, effects which are realized by various processes executed by the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 will be described. When the sub-control CPU 31a receives a control command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes various processes according to the control command to realize various effects.

  The effect in the present embodiment includes a suggested effect that indicates the level of the degree of expectation that the game ball staying in the retaining portion TK in the feature game is distributed to the specific passage TT by the display of the image by the effect display device 11 There is. In other words, the suggestion effect is a notification effect of informing the degree of expectation that the game balls staying in the retention section TK in the bonus game are distributed to the specific passage TT. In the suggested rendition of this embodiment, the first remarked rendition and the second remarked rendition that suggests that the expectation is higher than the first remarked rendition, and the expectation higher than the first remarked rendition and the second remarked rendition There is a third suggestion effect that suggests that.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, in the suggestion effect of the present embodiment, in order to guide the player's gaze to the staying member 22 and the distributing member 24 in the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11. The image of is displayed. Specifically, in the first suggested effect, as shown in FIG. 7A, an arrow image YG1 pointing to the staying member 22 and the distributing member 24 is displayed. Further, in the second indication effect, as shown in FIG. 7A, the arrow image YG1 pointing to the staying member 22 and the distributing member 24 is displayed as in the first indication effect, and the second indication effect starts After the lapse of a predetermined time since the image is taken, as shown in FIG. 7B, the animal image DG is displayed so as to overlap the arrow image YG1. That is, the second suggestion effect is executed in the same effect mode as the first suggestion effect until a predetermined time elapses after the second suggestion effect is started. Then, in the third suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 7C, an arrow image YG2 different from the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect is displayed. In particular, in the third suggestion effect of the present embodiment, a decoration that imitates the character string “attention!” Is applied, which is a different color from the arrow image YG1 displayed in the first indication effect and the second indication effect. The number of arrow images YG2 is displayed greater than the number of arrow images YG1 displayed in the first suggested effect and the second suggested effect.

Hereinafter, control of the sub control CPU 31a for executing the suggested effect will be described.
The sub control CPU 31a can specify that the round game in the bonus game is started by inputting a round command indicating the start of the round game in the bonus game from the main control CPU 30a. Then, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not the expectation command is input from the main control CPU 30a, and at any of the first suggestion effect to the third suggestion effect at a different determination ratio depending on the type of the inputted expectation command. Decide whether to make the suggestion effect of

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control CPU 31 a does not input an expectation command, does not input a first expectation command, and inputs a second expectation command by lottery using a predetermined random number. And decide the feasible indication effects that can be performed at different determination rates. At this time, the sub control CPU 31a determines each of the suggestion effects so as to suggest a high degree of expectation in the order of the first indication effect <the second indication effect <the third indication effect. Here, in order to increase the degree of expectation in each suggested effect, when the first expected command indicating that the game ball is allocated to the specific passage TT with a high degree of expectation occupying the entire determination ratio of the indicated effect is input It is good to increase the decision ratio of

  Specifically, when the expectation control command is not input, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the first suggestion effect as the possible suggestion effect. In addition, when the expectation control command is input, the sub control CPU 31a determines any one of the first to third suggestion effects as the suggestion effects that can be performed.

  Then, the sub control CPU 31a determines an executable suggestion effect, and when the control command capable of specifying that the game ball is detected by the second count sensor SE4 is input from the main control CPU 30a, the decided suggestion effect. The effect display device 11 is controlled to execute. Therefore, when the gaming ball enters the second large winning opening 20, the sub control CPU 31a can perform control to execute the first suggestion effect to the third suggestion effect based on the expectation command. In other words, even when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the possible suggestion effect that can be performed, when the gaming ball has not entered the second large winning opening 20, it does not execute the suggestive effect. Therefore, when the gaming ball has not entered the second large winning opening 20, the sub control CPU 31a does not execute the second suggestion effect and the third suggestion effect even if the expectation command is generated.

  In the present embodiment, the prescribed time for a round game in a bonus game (1.6 seconds in the present embodiment), that is, the time when the second large winning opening 20 is opened, stays with the start of the round game. It is shorter than the residence time (4.8 seconds in this embodiment) from when the member 22 is in the stagnation state to when it is in the non-stay state. For this reason, in the present embodiment, after the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state, the expected command is detected based on the fact that the game ball enters the second large winning opening 20 and is detected by the second count sensor SE4. The output situation is unlikely to occur (cannot occur substantially). That is, in the present embodiment, the suggestion effect is not executed even though the gaming ball is not staying in the retention member 22.

  As described above, the sub control CPU 31a can perform control to execute the second suggestion effect or the third suggestion effect based on the expectation command generated by the main control CPU 30a. That is, when the timing at which the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state and the timing at which the distributing member 24 is in the first state have a first relationship, the sub-control CPU 31a indicates the second to the effect display device 11 Control to execute an effect or a third suggested effect is possible. Similarly, when the timing at which the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state and the timing at which the distributing member 24 is in the first state have a second relationship, the sub control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to Control to execute the suggestion effect or the third suggestion effect is possible.

  Further, the sub control CPU 31a has a first relation and a second relation between the timing at which the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state and the timing at which the distributing member 24 is in the first state. It is possible to execute the same suggestion in That is, in the case of the first relation, the sub control CPU 31a can perform control to execute the suggested effect in the same effect mode as the case of the second relation. In the present embodiment, the second suggestion effect and the third suggestion effect correspond to a specific effect and a predetermined effect.

As described in detail above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) After the gaming ball is retained by the retaining member 22, the gaming ball is released by causing the retaining member 22 to be in the non-retaining state, so that the gaming ball is allowed to flow toward the distributing member 24. It can control that the speed of the game ball which faces to becomes non-uniform.

  (2) Then, when the timing at which the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state and the timing at which the distributing member 24 is in the first state have a first relationship, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the first suggested effect to the third It is possible to control to execute the suggestion effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to more accurately execute the suggestion effect as to which one of the specific passage TT and the connection passage T2a the gaming ball retained by the retention member 22 is distributed, so that the interest for the game can be improved.

  (3) The first relationship is that the game balls flowing down from the retaining member 22 are easily distributed by the distributing member 24 to the specific passage TT. For this reason, when the staying member 22 and the distributing member 24 operate in a relation that the game ball is easily distributed to the specific passage TT, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to perform the first to third suggested effects Can be run. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the player who expects the game balls retained in the retention member 22 to be distributed to the specific passage TT.

  (4) In addition, the sub control CPU 31a has a second relationship in which the game ball is hard to be distributed to the specific passage TT when the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state and when the distributing member 24 is in the first state. When operating, it is possible to control to execute the first to third suggestive effects. Therefore, in the present embodiment, since it is possible to appropriately execute suggestion effects after accurately grasping whether or not the gaming balls retained by the retaining member 22 are easily distributed to the specific passage TT, it is possible to improve the interest in the game .

  (5) In particular, the sub control CPU 31a has only a few of the second and third relationships in which the retaining member 22 and the distributing member 24 operate so that the gaming ball is not easily distributed to the specific passage TT. When the game ball operates in a second relationship that can cause the game ball to be distributed to the specific passage TT, control can be performed to execute the first to third suggestion effects. Therefore, it is possible to effectively improve the interest when the first to third suggested effects are performed.

  (6) Since the timing at which the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state is determined in accordance with the timing at which the second large winning opening door 21 is opened, the timing at which the second large winning opening door 21 is opened is determined. If it is done, it is possible to specify the timing at which the retention member 22 is in the non-retention state. Therefore, the sub control CPU 31a can specify the timing at which the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state as long as the timing at which the second large winning opening door 21 is opened can be specified. Therefore, it is possible to perform control to execute the suggested effect more easily.

  (7) The main control CPU 30a generates an expectation command even when the game ball is not entering the second large winning opening 20, so is the game ball entering the second large winning opening 20? It is not necessary to determine whether or not to generate an expected command according to the result of the determination. Therefore, the load on the main control CPU 30a can be reduced.

  (8) Since the staying member 22 is provided at a position where the game ball which has not entered the second large winning opening 20 can not reach, the game ball is not entering the second large winning opening 20 In this case, the gaming ball is not retained in the retention member 22. When the gaming ball is not retained by the retaining member 22, the gaming ball is not distributed to the specific passage TT even when the retaining member 22 and the distributing member 24 operate in the first relationship. For this reason, if the suggestion effect is executed when the gaming ball is not retained in the TK, there is a possibility that the interest of the player may be reduced. On the other hand, since the subsidiary control CPU 31a does not execute the suggestion effect when the gaming ball is not entering the second large winning opening 20, the gaming ball is not retained in the retention portion TK. It is possible to suppress the execution of a suggestion effect that indicates that the degree of expectation distributed to the specific passage TT is high, and to suppress the production of an inaccurate effect.

  (9) The distribution member 24 is controlled to operate in a predetermined distribution pattern from when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a can easily identify the relationship between the timing at which the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state and the timing at which the distributing member 24 is in the first state.

  (10) The timing at which the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state is determined according to the timing at which the second large winning opening door 21 is opened in the bonus game, while the sorting member 24 is in the first state The timing to be determined is determined according to the timing at which the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on regardless of the timing at which the second big winning opening door 21 is opened in the prize game. Therefore, it can be made difficult for the player to predict whether or not the game balls retained by the retention member 22 are distributed to the specific passage TT by the distribution member 24.

  (11) In the case of the bonus game, when the gaming ball is distributed to the specific passage TT and the gaming ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE5, a big hit game is given per character, so the gaming ball is specified More interest can be given as to whether or not to be allocated to TT.

  (12) The sub-control CPU 31a executes the suggested effect in the same effect mode in the case where the staying member 22 and the distributing member 24 operate in the first relationship and in the case where the retaining member 22 operates in the second relationship. Can. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of estimating whether or not the game ball is distributed to the specific passage TT while giving the player a sense of anticipation that the game balls are distributed to the specific passage TT.

  (13) Even when the expected command is not generated by the main control CPU 30a, that is, even when the staying member 22 and the distributing member 24 operate in the third relationship in which it is difficult for the gaming ball to be distributed to the specific passage TT. It is possible to execute the first suggestion effect. According to this, when the staying member 22 and the distributing member 24 operate in the third relationship, the game ball accidentally happens to be suppressed while suppressing an excessive expectation that the game ball is distributed to the specific passage TT. When it is assigned to a specific passage TT, it is possible to suppress that moment from being missed.

  (14) In the second suggestion effect, the suggestion effect is executed in the same effect mode as the first suggestion effect until the predetermined time elapses after the second suggestion effect is started. For this reason, until the predetermined time elapses, it is expected that the second suggested effect that is suggested to have a higher degree of expectation is executed even if the first suggested effect is executed. it can.

The above embodiment can be embodied in the following another embodiment (another example).
The sub-control CPU 31a may make the type of suggestion effect that can be performed different between when the first expected command is input and when the second expected command is input. For example, when the first expectation command is input, the third suggestion effect may be performed, and when the second expectation command is input, the second suggestion effect may be performed. In this case, the third suggested effect is an effect that definitely indicates (informs) that the gaming ball being retained in the retention part TK is to be distributed to the specific passage TT. Therefore, it is possible to more effectively improve the player's interest when the third suggestion effect is executed.

  -The content of the suggestion effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, depending on the color of the background and the type of the displayed character, the degree of expectation that the gaming ball is distributed to the specific passage TT may be suggested. Further, the suggested effect does not have to be the display effect by the effect display device 11, and may be a sound effect by the speaker Sp, a light emission effect by the decoration lamp La, or the like.

  The sub-control CPU 31a may execute an effect of prompting the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 20. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a generates the second large winning opening 20 before the start of the round game of the bonus game or before the gaming ball is detected by the second count sensor SE4 in the round game of the bonus game. An effect may be performed that prompts the player to enter the game ball.

  The sub control CPU 31a may cause the main control CPU 30a to execute the suggestion effect triggered by the start of the round game in the bonus game. That is, regardless of whether or not the game ball has entered the second big winning opening 20, the suggested effect may be executed. Further, regardless of the type of the input expected command, the sub control CPU 31a may execute the first suggestion effect triggered by the start of the round game in the bonus game. In this case, when the secondary control CPU 31a determines the second suggestion effect or the third suggestion effect as the possible suggestion effect based on the type of the input expected command, the game ball is detected by the second count sensor SE4. In response to the detection, the second suggested effect or the third suggested effect may be executed instead of the first suggested effect being executed.

  The timing at which the main control CPU 30a generates the expected command may not be the start time of the round game in the bonus game. That is, the main control CPU 30a only needs to generate and output the expectation command along with the execution of the bonus game. For example, in the prize game, the main control CPU 30a generates an expectation command at the timing when the detection signal indicating that the game ball entered in the second large winning opening 20 is detected by the second count sensor SE4 is input May be In this case, the main control CPU 30a may not specify the timing at which the distributing member 24 operates from the second state to the first state at the start of the round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a only needs to specify the timing at which the distributing member 24 operates before performing the process for generating the expectation command.

  In addition, when the timing to generate the expectation command is different from the timing at the start of the round game in the bonus game, the sub control CPU 31a executes the first suggestion effect along with the start of the round game in the bonus game On the other hand, instead of the first suggestion effect, the second suggestion effect or the third suggestion effect may be executed based on the input of the expectation command.

  The main control CPU 30a may generate an expected command different from the first expected command and the second expected command when the staying member 22 and the distributing member 24 operate in the third relationship. That is, the main control CPU 30a only needs to generate the expectation command so that the sub control CPU 31a can specify the relationship between the operation timings of the staying member 22 and the distributing member 24.

  The main control CPU 30a only needs to generate a plurality of expected commands according to the relationship between the timing at which the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state and the timing at which the distributing member 24 is in the first state, The method of may be changed as appropriate.

  For example, the main control CPU 30a may change the classification when specifying the relationship between the operation timings of the staying member 22 and the distributing member 24. Specifically, when the main control CPU 30a specifies a first relationship, a specific first relationship in which gaming balls are more easily distributed to the specific passage TT among the first relationships, and the specific first relationship. It may be specified whether the game ball is a non-specific first relationship that is more difficult to be distributed to the specific passage TT than the relationship of 1. Here, in the first specific relationship, the first state is maintained for a predetermined period spanning before and after the timing at which the estimated arrival time passes since the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state. It is preferable to set the relationship when the distributing member 24 operates. In addition, while the non-specific first relationship is in the first state at the timing when the estimated arrival time passes after the staying member 22 becomes non-resident state, it is before and after the timing when the estimated arrival time passes It is preferable to set the relationship when the distributing member 24 operates so as to be in the second state during the predetermined period over which it spans.

  Further, for example, the main control CPU 30a may classify the relationship between the operation timings of the staying member 22 and the distributing member 24 into two types, or may classify them into four or more types. For example, the main control CPU 30a causes the retaining member 22 and the distributing member 24 to be in the first state at the timing when the estimated arrival time elapses after the retaining member 22 is in the non-retention state. And the non-specific relationship in which the retaining member 22 and the distribution member 24 operate such that the distribution member 24 is in the second state. In this case, the type of expected command generated by the main control CPU 30a may be changed as appropriate. That is, as long as the main control CPU 30a generates the expectation command so that the sub control CPU 31a can specify the relationship of the operation timing between the retaining member 22 specified by the main control CPU 30a and the distributing member 24. Good.

  The timing at which the retention member 22 operates and the timing at which the distribution member 24 operates may be changed as appropriate. For example, the retention member 22 may operate with a predetermined operation pattern from when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on. Further, the distribution member 24 may operate at timing determined in accordance with the start timing of the round game in the bonus game. Further, the retention member 22 may operate in accordance with an operation pattern determined by a predetermined lottery or the like from among a plurality of operation patterns. In addition, the distribution member 24 may operate in accordance with a distribution pattern determined by a predetermined lottery or the like from among a plurality of distribution patterns.

  The sub-control CPU 31a may determine whether the relationship between the timing at which the retention member 22 and the distribution member 24 operate is any one of the first to third relationships. For example, while the sub control CPU 31a specifies the timing at which the staying member 22 is in the non-dwelling state based on the round command that can specify the start of the round game of the character game, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on. The timing at which the distributing member 24 changes from the second state to the first state is specified based on the timing. Then, based on the operation timing of the staying member 22 and the operation timing of the distributing member 24, the sub control CPU 31a determines which of the first relationship to the third relationship, and the determination result is It is preferable to determine which of the first to third suggested effects can be performed based on the suggested effects. In this case, the main control CPU 30a may not determine the relationship between the timing at which the staying member 22 and the distributing member 24 operate, and may not generate the expected command.

  The configuration of the second unit U2 may be changed as appropriate. For example, the entire second unit U2 may not extend in the vertical direction. In addition, the retaining member 22 may not be provided in the advancing direction of the gaming ball having entered the second large winning opening 20 in the first passage T1, and is provided at least downstream of the second large winning opening 20. Just do it. However, in order to hold the gaming balls detected in the second large winning opening 20 with high probability, it is preferable to provide the holding members 22 in the traveling direction of the gaming balls having entered the second large winning opening 20.

  In addition, the retaining portion TK formed of the retaining member 22 and the inner wall surface of the first passage T1 may be formed so as to be capable of retaining two or more gaming balls. For example, two or more game balls may be formed so as to be able to stay side by side in the left-right direction, the front-rear direction, or the up-down direction.

  In addition, the specific passage TT may not be provided in the traveling direction of the gaming ball released from the retaining member 22, and may be provided at least downstream of the retaining member 22. However, in order to make the player enjoy the gameability of whether or not the game balls released from the staying member 22 can be distributed to the specific passage TT when the staying member 22 is in the non-staying state, the staying member 22 is It is preferable to provide a specific passage TT in the direction of movement of the gaming ball released from.

The passage branched from the first passage T1 in the first branch B1 and the passage branched from the first passage T1 in the second branch B2 may be separate passages.
The retaining member 22 may not be a plate-like member, and its configuration may be changed as appropriate. For example, the retention member 22 may be a member having a recess capable of retaining the gaming ball. Further, for example, the retention member 22 may be a grid-like member having a hole smaller than the diameter of the game ball.

  The retaining member 22 does not have to be configured to temporarily stop (stop) the gaming ball to be retained, and for example, the gaming ball may be configured to be capable of rolling within the retaining portion TK. . That is, the retaining member 22 may be capable of averaging (uniformizing) the flow-down direction (rolling direction) and the flow-down speed (rolling speed) of the gaming ball by retaining the gaming ball, as compared to before retaining the gaming ball.

  -You may provide the residence detection sensor which can detect the game ball currently stagnated by stagnation part TK. In this case, if the staying detection sensor is configured to be able to output a detection signal indicating that the gaming ball is being held by the holding member 22 on one or both of the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a. Good. According to this, the main control CPU 30a can generate an expectation command triggered by the stay of the game ball by the stay member 22. Further, according to this, the sub control CPU 31a can execute the suggestion effect upon the retention member 22 retaining the gaming ball.

  A discharge detection sensor may be provided to detect gaming balls passing through the second passage T2. In this case, the discharge detection sensor may output a detection signal indicating that the game ball has been detected to the main control CPU 30a. According to this, the main control CPU 30a counts the total number of gaming balls detected by the specific detection sensor SE5 and the gaming balls detected by the discharge detection sensor with the number of gaming balls detected by the second count sensor SE4. By comparing, it can be specified whether or not the gaming ball remains in the second unit U2. Then, when the game ball remains in the second unit U2 even when the bonus game ends, or when a predetermined time has elapsed since the bonus game ended, the main control CPU 30a It may be determined as an error.

  In the connection passage T2a, a backflow prevention valve may be provided to prevent (suppress) the inflow (backflow) of the gaming ball from the second passage T2 to the first passage T1. According to this, the gaming ball having flowed from the first branch portion B1 into the second passage T2 is retained by the retention member 22 by flowing through the connection passage T2a and flowing (backflowing) into the first passage T1. Therefore, it can be prevented from reaching the opening TTa of the specific passage TT. Therefore, regardless of the relationship between the timing at which the retaining member 22 and the distributing member 24 operate, the game ball can be prevented from flowing into the specific passage TT, and the relationship between the retaining member 22 and the distributing member 24 actually operating It can suppress that the ball | bowl will not become unaligned whether it flows in into the specific channel | path TT.

  -The arrangement position of various members in the game board YB may be changed as appropriate. For example, in the first inflow path RK1, any one of the first ball entrance 15, the second ball entrance 16, the first big winning hole 18, the second big winning hole 20, and the gate 25 may be provided on the upstream side It may be changed in the downstream side. In addition, a part or all of the first entrance 15, the second entrance 16, the first large winning opening 18, the second large winning opening 20, and the gate 25 may be provided in the second inflow path RK2. .

  The present embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine having a probability variation function. The probability fluctuation function is a function that imparts a probability fluctuation state in which the winning probability of the winning lottery after the end of the big hit game is changed to a high probability with a predetermined probability triggered by the provision of the big hit game. In this case, it is preferable to open the second large winning opening 20 in a specific round game in a specific big hit game among the big hit games per symbol while omitting the feature game and the feature big game. Then, in the specific round game, when the game ball entered in the second big winning opening 20 is distributed to the specific passage TT and detected by the specific detection sensor SE5, the probability fluctuation state is given after the end of the big hit game It is good to control to be done. That is, the present embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (so-called V probability change machine) to which a probability variation state is given upon the game ball passing through a specific area (so-called V zone). In this case, the second large winning opening 20 in the above-described embodiment may be associated with a large winning opening (a so-called V attacker) having a specific area. In this case, the probability fluctuation state given upon the game ball passing through the specific area corresponds to the privilege given by the privilege giving means.

The present embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that does not have the ball entry rate improvement function.
In the present embodiment, the sub control board 31 is used as a sub control board, and a display control board that specializes in controlling the effect display device 11 separately from the sub control board 31, and a voice control board that specializes in controlling the speaker Sp. , And a lamp control board for specialized control of the decorative lamp La may be provided separately. Further, some or all of the display control board, the sound control board, and the lamp control board may be the same board.

  The present embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using two special symbols. In this case, a special symbol display device different from the special symbol display device 12 may be provided. And, in this case, the special symbol variation game is executed with the special symbol display device different from the special symbol display device 12 triggered by the entry of the game ball to the second entry sensor SE2, and the special symbol variation game is executed in this special symbol variation game. After a specific display result is derived, a bonus game may be awarded. At this time, the special symbol variation game may be simultaneously performed on the special symbol display device 12 and the special symbol display device different from the special symbol display device 12, and the special symbol variation game is simultaneously executed. You may not do.

The present embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that does not execute the decorative symbol variation game.
Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be additionally described below.

(A) The distribution means operates with a predetermined distribution operation pattern since power is supplied to the gaming machine.
(B) A detection means for detecting gaming balls passing through the specific area, and a privilege giving means for giving a privilege, the privilege giving means being triggered by the detection of the gaming balls by the detection means To give the above benefits.

  SE5: Specific detection sensor (detection means), T1: first passage, T2: second passage (non-specific region), TT: specific passage (specific region), 10: pachinko gaming machine, 11: effect display device ( Effect executing means), 20: second large winning opening (specific entry), 21: second large winning opening door (opening and closing means), 22: retention member (retention means), 24: distribution member (distribution Means: 30: main control board, 30a: main control CPU (information generation means, benefit giving means) 31, 31: secondary control board, 31a: secondary control CPU (effect control means).

Claims (1)

A staying state in which the gaming ball is retained, and a retaining means capable of taking a non-staying state in which the gaming ball is not retained;
A sorting means provided downstream of the retaining means, capable of taking a first state for distributing gaming balls to a specific area, and a second state for distributing gaming balls to a non-specific area;
An effect executing means for executing an effect;
Effect control means for controlling the effect execution means;
Information generating means for generating information ;
The effect control means executes a specific effect on the effect execution means when the timing when the retention means becomes the non-stay state and the timing when the distribution means becomes the first state have a predetermined relationship. Control is possible,
The predetermined relationship is compared to when the timing at which the retention means is in the non-retention state and the timing at which the distribution means is in the first state are in a predetermined specific relationship. The game ball flowing down from the first is a first relationship that is easy to be distributed to the specific area by the distribution means,
The specific relationship includes a second relationship and a third relationship in which game balls flowing down from the retention means are not distributed to the specific area or difficult to be distributed by the distribution device,
The second relationship is that the sorting means operates from the first state to the second state or the sorting means immediately before the timing at which the game ball flowing down from the staying means passes the sorting means. Immediately after passing, the distributing means is in a relation of operating from the second state to the first state,
The third relationship is a relationship in which the sorting means does not operate from the second state to the first state when the gaming ball flowing down from the retention means passes the sorting means,
The specific effect to be executed when the first relationship is achieved is an effect having a high degree of expectation that the game balls staying in the retaining means are distributed to the specific area, and the specific effect is Although it is an effect that can be performed also when it is the second relationship, the ratio at which the specific effect is executed when it is the second relationship is the specific effect when it is the first relationship There rather low compared to the proportion to be executed,
When the timing at which the retaining means is in the non-retaining state and the timing at which the distributing means is in the first state are in the first relationship or the second relationship, the information generating means is a game ball. Even when not entering a specific entrance, operation information capable of identifying the first relation or the second relation is generated,
The effect control means determines the effect to be performed by the effect executing means at a different determination ratio depending on whether or not the operation information is input and the type of the input operation information, and triggers the start of a round game. A game machine characterized by causing the effect executing means to execute the determined effect .

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