JP7072242B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, a hit game in which a special entrance is opened is given when a hit display result is displayed in a symbol variation game.
In such a pachinko gaming machine, for example, as in Patent Document 1, a special passage area (so-called V winning opening) and a normal passage area are provided inside the special entry port, which is special. A pachinko gaming machine that grants a privilege (probability change state or continuation of a hit game) according to the passage of a game ball through a passing area is disclosed. Further, a distribution means (distribution member) is provided inside the special entry port, and the game ball that has entered the special entry port is distributed to either the special passage area or the normal passage area.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-230359

However, in such a gaming machine, it is desired to improve the interest in the game by raising the expectation that the gaming ball will pass through the special passing area.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems existing in such a conventional technique, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest in gaming.

The gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine capable of giving a jackpot game in which a plurality of round games are performed, a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery, a jackpot type determining means for determining the type of jackpot, and a game. It operates so as to have a special entrance where the ball can enter, an open state where the game ball can enter the special entrance, and a closed state where the game ball cannot enter the special entrance. In the special opening / closing means, the special passing area through which the game ball entered into the special entry port can pass, the normal passing area through which the game ball entered into the special entry opening can pass, and the special passing area. A distribution means that operates so as to take a first distribution state for distributing the game ball and a second distribution state for distributing the game ball to the normal passing region, and a distribution control means for controlling the operation of the distribution means. , The privilege grant control means is provided with a privilege grant control means, and the privilege grant control means has a low probability of winning the jackpot lottery after the end of the jackpot game according to the passage of the game ball to the special passage area. A high probability state having a higher probability than the probability state is given as the privilege, and the plurality of round games include a special round game and a normal round game. In the special round game, the distribution means is used. It is a round game that operates so as to take the first distribution state, and the normal round game is a round game in which the distribution means does not take the first distribution state, and is the first by the jackpot type determining means. The special round game controlled when one big hit is determined and the special round game controlled when the second big hit is determined by the big hit type determining means are round games having the same number of rounds. When the first jackpot is determined by the jackpot type determining means, the special opening / closing means can be started at a later timing than when the second jackpot is determined by the jackpot type determining means. When the first jackpot is determined by the jackpot type determining means, the first round game of the plurality of round games is started and before the special round game ends , and the above-mentioned During the first specific period until a predetermined timing in the middle of the special round game, when the second big hit is determined by the big hit type determining means, the first round game among the plurality of round games is started. It operates in the same manner as the second specific period from the time when the special round game ends until the end of the special round game, and the jackpot type is decided. The opening in the same manner as the special round game controlled when the first big hit is determined by the fixed means and the special round game controlled when the second big hit is determined by the big hit type determining means. The gist is to take a state.

The game machine is provided with an effect executing means for executing the effect, and the special round game is a round game performed after the normal round game, and when the second big hit is determined by the big hit type determining means. The control time of the normal round game prior to the special round game is shorter than when the first big hit is determined by the jackpot type determining means, and the special opening / closing means is the jackpot type determining means. When the first big hit is determined, the closed state is taken up to the specific closed time in the normal round game prior to the special round game, while the second big hit is determined by the big hit type determining means. When this is done, the closed state is taken for the specified closed time after the normal round game prior to the special round game is completed, and the effect executing means is such that the first big hit is performed by the big hit type determining means. When determined, the special effect is executed when the special opening / closing means takes the closed state with the specific closing time as the upper limit in the normal round game, while the jackpot type determining means determines the second jackpot. At that time, the special effect may be executed when the special opening / closing means takes the closed state for the specified closing time after the normal round game is completed .

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

The figure which shows the pachinko game machine schematically. (A) is a diagram showing the type of jackpot, (b) is a diagram showing the control content of the distribution member, and (c) is a diagram showing the control content of the distribution member. The figure which shows the opening / closing control of a special variable member. The figure which shows the opening / closing control of a special variable member. The figure which shows the opening / closing control of a special variable member. The figure which shows the electric composition of a pachinko machine. The figure which shows the operation effect and the operation result effect. (A) to (g) are diagrams showing an operation effect and an operation result effect. (A) to (h) are diagrams showing the production mode of each production. (A) to (h) are diagrams showing the production mode of each production. (A) to (f) are diagrams showing the production mode of each production. The figure which shows the look-ahead command setting process. The figure which shows the notification effect determination process. The figure which shows the production decision table which is referred. (A) is a diagram showing an operation effect effect determination table, and (b) is a diagram showing an operation result effect determination table.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine will be described.
In the present specification, the upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) indicate each direction when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame body 11. The frame body 11 is a member for mounting various parts such as the game board 20.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a firing handle 16. For example, the launch handle 16 is provided on the front side of the frame 11. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, a gaming ball (game medium) is launched toward the gaming area 21 of the gaming board 20 with a strength corresponding to the operation amount (rotation amount) of the firing handle 16. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the firing intensity of the gaming ball can be adjusted by operating the firing handle 16.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a decorative lamp 17. For example, the decorative lamp 17 is provided on the front side of the frame 11. The decorative lamp 17 has a built-in light emitting body (not shown), and the light emitting body is configured to emit light, blink, and turn off. The decorative lamp 17 executes an effect of emitting light, blinking, and turning off (hereinafter referred to as a light emitting effect) as one of the effects.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a speaker 18. For example, the speaker 18 is provided on the front side of the frame 11. As one of the effects, the speaker 18 executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as a voice effect) for outputting voices of humans and animals, sound effects, and sounds such as music.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an operation button 19 as an operation means on the front side of the frame 11 at a position that can be operated by the player. The operation button 19 is used, for example, at the time of staging. The operation button 19 may be used for various settings such as volume setting and light amount setting, for example.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display device 22. For example, the information display device 22 is provided at a position visible to the player on the game board 20. The information display device 22 is notified of various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The information display device 22 includes a first special symbol display unit 22a. The first special symbol display unit 22a is configured to be able to display one type or a plurality of types of the first special symbol. The first special symbol display unit 22a can execute a first special symbol variation game (first symbol variation game) in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the first special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the "first special symbol fluctuation game" may be abbreviated as "first special game".

The information display device 22 includes a second special symbol display unit 22b. The second special symbol display unit 22b is configured to be able to display one type or a plurality of types of the second special symbol. The second special symbol display unit 22b can execute a second special symbol variation game (second symbol variation game) in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the second special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the "second special symbol fluctuation game" may be abbreviated as "second special game".

Further, in the following description, when the first special symbol fluctuation game and the second special symbol fluctuation game are not distinguished, they are collectively referred to as "special symbol fluctuation game (symbol fluctuation game)", and the special symbol fluctuation game is referred to as "". It may be referred to as "special game". The first special symbol and the second special symbol are symbols for notifying the result of a lottery (a big hit lottery described later) internally executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

In the present specification, the "variable display" means a state in which the type of the displayed symbol changes with the passage of time. In the present specification, the "fixed stop display" means a state in which the symbol is definitively stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. In the present specification, "fixed stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning for a symbol. The special symbols that can be derived from the first special symbol display unit 22a and the second special symbol display unit 22b include a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result and a missed symbol as a missed display result, respectively. In a special game, when a jackpot symbol is derived, it can be recognized by the player that it will be a jackpot. In the special game, when the out-of-order symbol is derived, it can be recognized by the player that the out-of-order symbol is out of order.

In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed at the same time. In the present embodiment, the second special game is executed in preference to the first special game. In the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, and the big hit game is given after the end of the special game. That is, the big hit game is given after the end of the special game in which the big hit lottery is won. As will be described in detail later, the jackpot game is a game (state) that is advantageous for the player because it is a game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

The information display device 22 includes a first special hold display unit 22c. The first special hold display unit 22c displays information that can recognize the number of times of the first special game whose execution is held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending first special games is referred to as "first special pending number". The information display device 22 includes a second special hold display unit 22d. The second special hold display unit 22d displays information that can recognize the number of times of the second special game whose execution is held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending second special games is referred to as "second special pending number". For example, the maximum value of the first special hold number and the second special hold number is "4", respectively.

The information display device 22 includes a normal symbol display unit 22e. The ordinary symbol display unit 22e is configured to be able to display one type or a plurality of types of ordinary symbols. The normal symbol display unit 22e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the normal symbol fluctuation game is abbreviated as "normal game". The normal symbols that can be derived to the normal symbol display unit 22e include a normal hit symbol and a normal miss symbol. When a normal hit symbol is derived in a normal game, it becomes possible for the player to recognize that the normal hit symbol is obtained. In a normal game, when a normal out-of-order symbol is derived, it becomes possible for the player to recognize that the normal out-of-order symbol is derived. In the present embodiment, when the winning lottery of the ordinary symbol is won, the ordinary winning symbol is derived in the ordinary game, and the ordinary winning game is given after the end of the ordinary game. As will be described in detail later, the normal hit game is in an advantageous state for the player because it is easy to establish the holding condition of the second special game.

The information display device 22 is provided with a normal hold display unit 22f. The normal hold display unit 22f displays information that can recognize the number of times the normal game whose execution is held is recognized because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. For example, the maximum value of the normal hold number is "4".

Next, the game board 20 will be described.
The game board 20 has a game area 21 formed by partitioning the front surface side (front side) of the game board 20 into a substantially circular shape by rails. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a center frame 26 having various decorations in the substantially center of the gaming area 21. The center frame 26 includes an opening 26a. The center frame 26 may be expressed as a center accessory.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device 27 as an effect execution means. The effect display device 27 includes a display area 27r on which an image is displayed. The effect display device 27 is assembled to the game board 20 so that the display area 27r can be visually recognized by the player through the opening 26a of the center frame 26. As one of the effects, the effect display device 27 executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) for displaying an image (picture) imitating a predetermined character or character.

In the present embodiment, the display effect that can be executed by the effect display device 27 includes an effect symbol variation game in which the effect symbols are variablely displayed in a plurality of columns and finally a combination of the effect symbols is derived. In the following description, the staging pattern variation game is abbreviated as "staging game". The staging pattern is a pattern (decorative pattern) decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and is for diversifying the display effect. In the present embodiment, the effect game is performed by displaying (scrolling) the symbol rows of the first row, the second row, and the third row in predetermined directions.

The staging game starts with the start of the special game and ends with the end of the special game. Then, in the staging game, a combination of staging symbols corresponding to the special symbols derived in the special game is derived. When the jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the jackpot symbol combination by the effect symbol is derived in the effect game. For example, the jackpot symbol combination based on the staging symbol is a symbol combination such as "333" or "777" in which the staging symbols in all rows are the same. In the special game, when the out-of-order symbol is derived, in the effect game, the out-of-order symbol combination by the effect symbol is derived. For example, the out-of-order symbol combination due to the staging symbol is a symbol combination such as "787" or "556" in which at least a part of the staging symbols is different from the staging symbols in the other row. In the production game, the production symbol may be temporarily stopped and displayed before the final stop display is displayed. In the present specification, the "temporary stop display" is a temporary stop state before the effect symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed, for example, a state in which the effect symbol is shaken and variablely displayed.

The staging game may include a reach staging performed by forming a reach. In the reach, the same effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific column (first column and third column in the present embodiment) among a plurality of columns, and a column different from the specific column (second column in the present embodiment). ) Is still displayed in a variable manner. For example, in the reach effect, there may be a plurality of types of reach effects in which the movements of the characters to appear and the effect symbols are different.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting port 28 that is open to the gaming area 21 below the center frame 26. The first starting port 28 is always open so that a game ball can enter the ball. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting sensor SE1 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the first starting port 28. For example, the first start sensor SE1 is provided in a passage through which a game ball that has entered the first start port 28 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the holding condition of the first special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied. In this way, the first start sensor SE1 detects the entry of the game ball into the first start port 28 (the game ball that has entered the first start port 28).

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting port 29 that is open to the gaming area 21 below the center frame 26. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting sensor SE2 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the second starting port 29. For example, the second start sensor SE2 is provided in a passage through which a game ball that has entered the second start port 29 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the holding condition of the second special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied. In this way, the second start sensor SE2 detects the entry of the game ball into the second start opening 29 (the game ball that has entered the second start opening 29).

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal variable member 30 that can operate in a permissible state (open state) and a regulated state (closed state) in the game area 21. The permissible state is a state in which the game ball can be entered into the second starting port 29 or is easily entered. The restricted state is a state in which the game ball cannot or is difficult to enter the second starting port 29. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal actuator A1 that operates a normal variable member 30 (shown in FIG. 6). The normal variable member 30 is operated in an allowable state in the normal hit game. In this way, the ordinary variable member 30 as the opening / closing means operates so that the second starting port 29 can take an allowable state and a regulated state.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a large winning opening 31 that is open to the gaming area 21 at the lower right of the center frame 26. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special winning sensor SE3 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the large winning opening 31. For example, the special winning sensor SE3 is provided in the passage through which the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 31 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the special prize sensor SE3, the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied. In this way, the special winning sensor SE3 as the special detecting means detects the entry of the game ball into the large winning opening 31 (the game ball entering the large winning opening 31). In the present embodiment, the large winning opening 31 in which the game ball can enter corresponds to the special entry opening.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special variable member 32 that can operate in a permissible state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in the game area 21. The permissible state is a state in which the game ball can be entered into the large winning opening 31 or is easily entered. The restricted state is a state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the large winning opening 31 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special actuator A2 that operates the special variable member 32 (shown in FIG. 6). The special variable member 32 is operated in an allowable state in the jackpot game. In this way, the special variable member 32 as the special opening / closing means operates so that the large winning opening 31 as the special entrance opening can take an allowable state and a regulated state.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special passing area 36 through which a game ball entering the large winning opening 31 can pass, and a normal passing area 37 downstream of the large winning opening 31. The passage through which the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 31 passes is a passage that branches into a first passage and a second passage, and the special passage area 36 is in the first passage and the normal passage area 37 is in the second passage. Each is provided.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special passing sensor SE6 that detects a gaming ball that has passed through the special passing area 36. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the special passing sensor SE6, a high probability state is given after the end of the big hit game. As described above, the special passage sensor SE6 as the special passage detection means detects that the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 31 has passed through the special passage area 36 (the game ball that has passed through the special passage area 36).

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a distribution member 38 capable of operating in the first distribution state and the second distribution state at a place where the passage through which the game ball entered in the large winning opening 31 branches. There is. The first distribution state is a state in which the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 31 can be distributed to the special passing area 36. The second distribution state is a state in which the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 31 can be distributed to the normal passing area 37. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a distribution actuator A3 that operates the distribution member 38 (shown in FIG. 6). The distribution member 38 as the distribution means can operate from the second distribution state to the first distribution state in the big hit game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a gate 33 through which a gaming ball can pass (enter) on the right side of the center frame 26 in the gaming area 21. The gate 33 includes a gate sensor SE4 that detects a game ball passing through the gate 33 (shown in FIG. 6). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the hold condition of the normal game can be satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a general winning opening 34 that is open to the gaming area 21 on the right side of the center frame 26. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a general winning sensor SE5 that detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 34 (shown in FIG. 6). For example, the general winning sensor SE5 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 34 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the general prize sensor SE5, the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a plurality of general winning openings.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a first starting opening 28, a second starting opening 29, a large winning opening 31, and a general winning opening 34 as winning openings. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a winning slot different from the winning slot. "Winning" means that a game ball enters the winning opening. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a member such as a nail or a windmill for changing the behavior of the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area 21.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low-probability state and a high-probability state as gaming states in which the jackpot probabilities differ. The jackpot probability is the probability of winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery. The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is higher than that in the low probability state. In the high-probability state, the possibility of winning the big hit lottery is higher than in the low-probability state, so that the gaming state is advantageous for the player. The high probability state is a so-called "probability fluctuation state (probability change state)".

The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shots of the game balls is different. The high base state is a gaming state in which the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 29 is higher than that in the low base state. The high base state is the so-called "electric support state", and the low base state is the so-called "non-electric support state". In the high base state, the probability that the game ball will enter the second starting port 29 increases, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 29, which is advantageous for the player. Easy state, improved ball entry rate).

For example, the high base state can be realized by performing a control of one arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by performing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, which shortens the fluctuation time of the normal game as compared with the case of the low base state. The second control is the probability fluctuation control of the ordinary symbol, which changes the probability of winning the winning lottery of the ordinary symbol (ordinary winning probability) with a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an opening time extension control that makes the total opening time of the ordinary variable member 30 in one ordinary hit game longer than that in the low base state. The opening time extension control is a control in which the number of times the normal variable member 30 is opened in one normal hit game is larger than that in the low base state, and a control in which the normal variable member 30 is opened once in the normal hit game. It is preferable to control at least one of the controls that make the time longer than in the low base state.

In this embodiment, the normal hit probability in the low base state exceeds 0. Therefore, the normally variable member 30 can be operated in an allowable state in a low base state. The normal hit probability in the low base state may be 0. In this case, the variable member 30 is normally not operated in the allowable state in the low base state. That is, it can be said that the low base state is a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting port 29 or the game ball does not enter the second starting port 29 as compared with the high base state.

Further, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol, which shortens the fluctuation time of the special game (for example, the average fluctuation time) as compared with the case of the low base state. When the fluctuation time shortening control of the special symbol is performed, the high base state is the so-called "variation time shortening state" of the special symbol. On the other hand, the low base state is the so-called "non-variable time shortened state" for the special symbol.

Next, the big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as jackpot symbols of special symbols. Each type of jackpot is defined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols. The types of jackpot games are defined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols (types of jackpots).

In the jackpot game, a predetermined effect is first performed over a predetermined opening time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect, an opening effect for notifying the start of the big hit game is performed. In the big hit game, after the opening time has elapsed, a plurality of round games in which the big winning opening 31 is opened are performed. Round games are played up to the maximum number of times. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of times is a predetermined number of times.

One round game is the first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls (upper limit number of balls entered, "10" in this embodiment) is entered into the large winning opening 31, or a predetermined upper limit time (. It ends when the second end condition for which the upper limit control time) elapses is satisfied. That is, the end condition for ending each of the plurality of round games is the first end condition in which the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 31 before the predetermined upper limit time has elapsed is the upper limit. There is a second end condition in which the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 31 does not reach the upper limit and a predetermined upper limit time elapses. In the round game, the large winning opening 31 is opened in a predetermined opening mode, and more specifically, it takes an open state when the round game starts, and takes a closed state when the round game ends. In the round game, a round production is performed. In this way, the special variable member 32 operates so that the large winning opening 31 can take an open state in each of the plurality of round games, and when the start condition for starting each round game is satisfied, the large winning opening 31 Takes the open state, and when the end condition for ending each round game is satisfied, the big winning opening 31 takes the closed state. Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round game is completed, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined ending time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect, an ending effect for notifying the end of the big hit game is performed. The jackpot game ends with the passage of the ending time.

Next, a specific jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2A, in the present embodiment, out of the 200 types of jackpot symbols displayed on the first special symbol display unit 22a as the game result of the first special game, 100 types of jackpot symbols are symbol ZA. In addition, 100 kinds of jackpot symbols are classified into symbol ZB. Further, of the 200 types of jackpot symbols displayed on the second special symbol display unit 22b as the game result of the second special game, 150 types of jackpot symbols are on symbol Za and two types of jackpot symbols are on symbol Zb, respectively. It is classified. Further, of the 200 types of jackpot symbols displayed on the second special symbol display unit 22b as the game result of the second special game, three types of jackpot symbols are designated as symbol Zc, and five types of jackpot symbols are designated as symbol Zd. The types of jackpot symbols are classified into symbol Ze, 10 types of jackpot symbols are classified into symbol Zf, and 25 types of jackpot symbols are classified into symbol Zg. As described above, in the present embodiment, there are two types of jackpots as the types of jackpots in the first special game, and seven types of jackpots as the types of jackpots in the second special game, but the present invention is not limited to this. Hereinafter, as the type of jackpot, the type of jackpot symbol is used and expressed as a jackpot based on the symbols ZA, ZB, Za to Zg. Further, as the type of the jackpot game given based on the type of the jackpot, the type of the jackpot symbol is used and expressed as the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, Za to Zg.

As the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA and ZB, four times are set as the upper limit number of round games. As the jackpot game based on the symbols Za to Zc, 10 times is set as the upper limit number of round games. As the jackpot game based on the symbol Zd, the maximum number of round games is 8 times, as the jackpot game based on the symbol Ze, the maximum number of round games is 6 times, and as the jackpot game based on the symbol Zf, the round game As the upper limit number of times, 5 times is set, and as the jackpot game based on the symbol Zg, 4 times is set as the upper limit number of round games.

In the present embodiment, the interval time between rounds is set (specified) after the end of the round game for each of the plurality of round games, and when the interval time between rounds elapses, the next round game is started. Or, the ending time will be started. Further, in the present embodiment, the same opening time (16s in the present embodiment) and the same ending time (20s in the present embodiment) are defined for all types of jackpot games.

In particular, the big hit game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, and Za is a big hit game in which the big winning opening 31 is controlled to be open for 25 s. Further, in the big hit game based on the symbol Zb, the big winning opening 31 is opened 12 times for 1.8s and then the big winning opening 31 is opened for 21.4s or 25s. It is a big hit game controlled by the state. Further, the big hit game based on the symbol Zc is a big hit game in which the big winning opening 31 is controlled to be in the open state 46 times for 1.8 s. Further, the big hit game based on the symbol Zd is a big hit game in which the big winning opening 31 is controlled to the open state 36 times for 1.8 s, and the big hit game based on the symbol Ze is 1.8 s. It is a big hit game in which the big winning opening 31 is controlled to be open 30 times. Further, the big hit game based on the symbol Zf is a big hit game in which the big winning opening 31 is controlled to the open state 24 times for 1.8 s, and the big hit game based on the symbol Zg is 1.8 s. It is a big hit game in which the big winning opening 31 is controlled to be open 18 times.

Here, with reference to FIGS. 2 (a), 3 and 4, the control contents of each jackpot game will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 2A, as the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, Za, 25 s is defined as the upper limit time of each round game, and 2.5 s is defined as the interval time between rounds of each round game. There is. As a big hit game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, Za, the big winning opening 31 is controlled to be open for 25 s in each round game. In the present embodiment, the game balls can be launched at the shortest interval of 0.6 s, and 6 s is required until the number of game balls entering the large winning opening 31 reaches the upper limit number (10 balls in the present embodiment). Therefore, as the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, and Za, the opening time in which the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 reaches the upper limit is defined in each round game.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 3, as a jackpot game based on the symbols Zb to Zg, 27s is set as the upper limit time of the first round game, and 2.5s is set as the interval time between rounds of the first round game. Are stipulated respectively. As a big hit game based on the symbols Zb to Zg, in the first round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened 10 times over 1.8 s, and is controlled by the first opening / closing pattern in which the total opening time is 18 s. To. In this first opening / closing pattern, the control that the large winning opening 31 is opened for 1.8 s and then closed for 1.0 s is repeated 9 times, and finally the open state is opened for 1.8 s. It is a pattern that becomes. As the big hit game based on the symbols Zb to Zg, the total opening time when the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 reaches the upper limit in the first round game is defined.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 3, as the jackpot game based on the symbol Zb, 53s is the upper limit time of the second round game, and 2.5s is the interval time between rounds of the first round game, respectively. It is stipulated. As a big hit game based on the symbol Zb, in the second round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened twice for 1.8 s and then opened for 21.4 s, and the total opening time is It is controlled by a special opening / closing pattern of 25s. In this special opening / closing pattern, after the large winning opening 31 is opened for 1.8s, it is closed for 1.0s, and after the large winning opening 31 is opened for 1.8s. It is a pattern that is closed for 27.0 s and finally opened for 21.4 s. As the jackpot game based on the symbol Zb, the total opening time in which the number of game balls entering the grand prize opening 31 reaches the upper limit in the second round game is defined.

As shown in FIG. 2A, as the jackpot game based on the symbol Zb, 25 s is specified as the upper limit time of the third and subsequent round games, and 2.5 s is specified as the inter-round interval time of the third and subsequent round games. Has been done. As a big hit game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, Za, the big winning opening 31 is controlled to be open for 25 s in the third and subsequent round games. As a big hit game based on the symbol Zb, a total opening time is defined in which the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 reaches the upper limit in the third and subsequent round games.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 3, as a jackpot game based on the symbols Zc to Zf, 19.2s is set as the upper limit time of the second round game, and 1 is set as the interval time between rounds of the second round game. .0s are specified respectively. As a big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zf, in the second round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened four times for 1.8 s, and the total opening time is 7.2 s in the second opening / closing pattern. Be controlled. In this second opening / closing pattern, the large winning opening 31 is opened for 1.8s, then closed for 1.0s, and the large winning opening 31 is open for 1.8s. Later, it will be closed for 10.0 s, the big winning opening 31 will be closed for 1.8 s, then closed for 1.0 s, and finally opened for 1.8 s. It is a pattern. As the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zf, the total opening time when the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 reaches the upper limit in the second round game is defined.

As the jackpot game based on the symbol Zg, 4.6 s is defined as the upper limit time of the second round game, and 10.0 s is defined as the interval time between rounds of the second round game. As a big hit game based on the symbol Zg, in the second round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened twice for 1.8 s, and is controlled by the third opening / closing pattern in which the total opening time is 3.6 s. To. In this third opening / closing pattern, the large winning opening 31 is opened for 1.8 s, closed for 1.0 s, and finally opened for 1.8 s. As the big hit game based on the symbol Zg, the total opening time is specified in which the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 does not reach the upper limit in the second round game.

As the jackpot game based on the symbol Zg, 4.6 s is defined as the upper limit time of the third round game, and 1.0 s is defined as the interval time between rounds of the third round game. As a big hit game based on the symbol Zg, it is controlled by the third opening / closing pattern in the third round game. As a big hit game based on the symbol Zg, a total opening time is specified in which the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 does not reach the upper limit in the third round game.

As the jackpot game based on the symbols Zc to Zf, 10.2s is defined as the upper limit time of the third round game, and 10.0s is defined as the interval time between rounds of the third round game. As a big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zf, in the third round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened four times for 1.8 s, and the total opening time is 7.2 s in the fourth opening / closing pattern. Be controlled. In this fourth opening / closing pattern, the control that the large winning opening 31 is opened for 1.8 s and then closed for 1.0 s is repeated three times, and finally the open state is opened for 1.8 s. It is a pattern that becomes. As the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zf, the total opening time when the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 reaches the upper limit in the third round game is defined.

As the jackpot game based on the symbol Zg, 10.2 s is defined as the upper limit time of the fourth round game, and 10.0 s is defined as the interval time between rounds of the fourth round game. As a big hit game based on the symbol Zg, in the third round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened four times over 1.8 s, and is controlled by the fourth opening / closing pattern in which the total opening time is 7.2 s. To. As the jackpot game based on the symbol Zf, the total opening time in which the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 reaches the upper limit in the fourth round game is defined.

As the jackpot game based on the symbols Zc to Zf, 10.2s is defined as the upper limit time of the fourth round game, and 2.5s is defined as the interval time between rounds of the fourth round game. As a big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zf, in the fourth round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened four times for 1.8 s, and the total opening time is 7.2 s in the fourth opening / closing pattern. Be controlled. As the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zf, the total opening time when the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 reaches the upper limit in the fourth round game is defined.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 4, as a jackpot game based on the symbols Zc to Ze, 19.2s is set as the upper limit time of the fifth round game, and 1 is set as the interval time between rounds of the fifth round game. .0s are specified respectively. As a big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Ze, in the fifth round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened four times for 1.8s, and the total opening time is 7.2s in the second opening / closing pattern. Be controlled. As the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Ze, the total opening time when the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 reaches the upper limit in the fifth round game is defined.

As the jackpot game based on the symbol Zf, 4.6 s is defined as the upper limit time of the fifth round game, and 10.0 s is defined as the interval time between rounds of the fifth round game. As a big hit game based on the symbol Zf, in the fifth round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened twice for 1.8 s, and is controlled by the third opening / closing pattern in which the total opening time is 3.6 s. To. As the big hit game based on the symbol Zf, the total opening time is specified in which the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 does not reach the upper limit in the fifth round game.

As the jackpot game based on the symbols Zc to Ze, 10.2s is defined as the upper limit time of the sixth round game, and 10.0s is defined as the interval time between rounds of the sixth round game. As a big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Ze, in the sixth round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened four times for 1.8s, and the total opening time is 7.2s in the fourth opening / closing pattern. Be controlled. As the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Ze, the total opening time when the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 reaches the upper limit in the sixth round game is defined.

As the jackpot game based on the symbols Zc and Zd, 10.2s is defined as the upper limit time of the 7th round game, and 1.0s is defined as the interval time between rounds of the 7th round game. As a big hit game based on the symbols Zc and Zd, in the 7th round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened 4 times for 1.8s, and the total opening time is 7.2s in the 4th opening / closing pattern. Be controlled. As the big hit game based on the symbols Zc and Zd, the total opening time when the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 reaches the upper limit in the seventh round game is defined.

As the jackpot game based on the symbol Zc, 19.2 s is defined as the upper limit time of the eighth round game, and 1.0 s is defined as the interval time between rounds of the eighth round game. As a big hit game based on the symbol Zc, in the eighth round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened four times over 1.8 s, and is controlled by the second opening / closing pattern in which the total opening time is 7.2 s. To. As a big hit game based on the symbol Zc, a total opening time is specified in which the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 reaches the upper limit in the eighth round game.

As the jackpot game based on the symbol Zd, 4.6 s is defined as the upper limit time of the eighth round game, and 10.0 s is defined as the interval time between rounds of the eighth round game. As a big hit game based on the symbol Zd, in the eighth round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened twice for 1.8 s, and is controlled by the third opening / closing pattern in which the total opening time is 3.6 s. To. As the big hit game based on the symbol Zd, the total opening time is specified in which the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 does not reach the upper limit in the eighth round game.

As the jackpot game based on the symbol Zc, 10.2s is defined as the upper limit time of the 9th and 10th round games, and 1.0s is defined as the interval time between the rounds of the 9th and 10th round games, respectively. As a big hit game based on the symbol Zc, in the 9th and 10th round games, the big winning opening 31 is opened four times for 1.8s, and the total opening time is 7.2s. Is controlled by. As the big hit game based on the symbol Zc, the total opening time when the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 reaches the upper limit in the 9th and 10th round games is defined.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, in the big hit game based on the symbol Zb, after the big winning opening 31 is controlled to be opened 12 times for 1.8 s (indicated as “short open”). In the second round game, the closed state is controlled for a long time (27.0 s) (the first time, indicated as "long closing"). Then, after that, the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be in the open state for 21.4s or 25s (indicated as "long opening").

In the big hit game based on the symbol Zc, the big winning opening 31 is controlled to be opened 12 times for 1.8 s, and then closed for a long time (10.0 s) in the second round game. Controlled by state (first long closure). Then, after the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be opened 6 times for 1.8 s, a long time (10.0 s) is set in the inter-round interval time after the third round game is completed. ) Is controlled to a closed state (second long closure). After that, the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be in the open state 6 times for 1.8 s, and then in the 5th round game, it is controlled to be in the closed state for a long time (10.0 s) (. Third long closure). Then, after the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be opened 6 times for 1.8 s, a long time (10.0 s) is set in the interval time between rounds after the 6th round game is completed. ) Is controlled to a closed state (fourth long closure). After that, the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be in the open state 6 times for 1.8 s, and then in the 8th round game, it is controlled to be in the closed state for a long time (10.0 s) (. 5th long closure). Then, after the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be opened 10 times over 1.8 s, the ending time is reached.

In the big hit game based on the symbol Zd, the big winning opening 31 is controlled to be opened 12 times for 1.8 s, and then closed for a long time (10.0 s) in the second round game. Controlled by state (first long closure). Then, after the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be opened 6 times for 1.8 s, a long time (10.0 s) is set in the inter-round interval time after the third round game is completed. ) Is controlled to a closed state (second long closure). After that, the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be in the open state 6 times for 1.8 s, and then in the 5th round game, it is controlled to be in the closed state for a long time (10.0 s) (. Third long closure). Then, after the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be opened 6 times for 1.8 s, a long time (10.0 s) is set in the interval time between rounds after the 6th round game is completed. ) Is controlled to a closed state (fourth long closure). After that, the large winning opening 31 was controlled to be in the open state 6 times for 1.8 s, and then in the 8th round game, it was controlled to be in the closed state for a long time (10.0 s) (. After the 5th long closure), the ending time will be reached.

In the big hit game based on the symbol Ze, the big winning opening 31 is controlled to be opened 12 times for 1.8 s, and then closed for a long time (10.0 s) in the second round game. Controlled by state (first long closure). Then, after the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be opened 6 times for 1.8 s, a long time (10.0 s) is set in the inter-round interval time after the third round game is completed. ) Is controlled to a closed state (second long closure). After that, the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be in the open state 6 times for 1.8 s, and then in the 5th round game, it is controlled to be in the closed state for a long time (10.0 s) (. Third long closure). Then, after the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be opened 6 times for 1.8 s, a long time (10.0 s) is set in the interval time between rounds after the 6th round game is completed. ) Is controlled to the closed state (fourth long closure), and then the ending time is reached.

In the big hit game based on the symbol Zf, the big winning opening 31 is controlled to be opened 12 times for 1.8 s, and then closed for a long time (10.0 s) in the second round game. Controlled by state (first long closure). Then, after the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be opened 6 times for 1.8 s, a long time (10.0 s) is set in the inter-round interval time after the third round game is completed. ) Is controlled to a closed state (second long closure). After that, the large winning opening 31 was controlled to be in the open state 6 times for 1.8 s, and then in the 5th round game, it was controlled to be in the closed state for a long time (10.0 s) (. After the third long closure), the ending time will be reached.

In the big hit game based on the symbol Zg, the big winning opening 31 is controlled to be opened 12 times for 1.8 s, and then closed for a long time (10.0 s) in the second round game. Controlled by state (first long closure). Then, after the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be opened 6 times for 1.8 s, a long time (10.0 s) is set in the inter-round interval time after the third round game is completed. ) Is controlled to the closed state (second long closing), and then the ending time is reached.

As shown in FIG. 2A, distribution control information indicating the control content of the distribution member 38 is defined for each jackpot game. In the present embodiment, the first (first) operation round game in which the distribution member 38 is operated from the second distribution state to the first distribution state and then from the first distribution state to the second distribution state. ), And a fourth round game performed after the first round game, and so on, a plurality of round games are defined. Therefore, when the operation round game is started, the first distribution member 38 is operated from the second distribution state to the first distribution state based on the distribution control information determined for the type of jackpot. It is operated from the distribution state to the second distribution state. In the non-actuated round game which is not the activated round game, the distribution member 38 is not operated from the second distribution state to the first distribution state and maintains the second distribution state. As described above, in the plurality of round games, there are an actuated round game in which the distribution member 38 can be operated in the first distribution state and a non-operation round game in which the distribution member 38 is not operated in the first distribution state. be.

The control content (distribution control) of the distribution member 38 includes short distribution control in which the time for the distribution member 38 to be in the first distribution state is short and time for the distribution member 38 to be in the first distribution state. There is a long distribution control. That is, the control content of the distribution member 38 includes a plurality of types of distribution control in which the distribution member 38 is operated so that the time for taking the first distribution state is different.

Further, as the distribution control information, the start condition of each distribution control is defined so as to correspond to each type of big hit and each operation round game. Specifically, the start condition of each distribution control is established when the number of game balls entered by the special winning sensor SE3 in the operating round game becomes a specified number. Specifically, as a condition for starting the short distribution control, the number of game balls entered by the special winning sensor SE3 is "1" in each operation round game, as in all types of jackpot games. It is established with that as an opportunity.

As a start condition of the long distribution control, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZA, Za to Zg, the number of balls entered by the special winning sensor SE3 in any of the operation round games is "2". It is established with the fact that it is established, and in the jackpot game based on the symbol ZB, it is not established in any of the operation round games (indicated as "0" in the figure).

In this embodiment, the number of balls entered, which is the start condition of the long distribution control, is specified to be larger than the number of balls entered, which is the start condition of the short distribution control. Therefore, in the operation round game, the long distribution control may be performed after the short distribution control is performed, and the short distribution control is not performed after the long distribution control is performed. ..

Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, the distribution control information defines the end condition of each distribution control. The end condition of the short distribution control is when 0.032 s elapses after the start condition is satisfied, or when the operation round game ends before 0.032 s elapses after the start condition is satisfied. To establish. That is, in the short distribution control, when the end condition of the round game is not satisfied by the time when the predetermined time elapses after the distribution member 38 takes the first distribution state, that time has elapsed. It is a distribution control that operates so that the distribution member 38 takes the second distribution state as an opportunity. Further, in the short distribution control, when the end condition of the round game is satisfied before the predetermined time elapses after the distribution member 38 takes the first distribution state, the end condition of the round game is satisfied. It is a distribution control that operates so that the distribution member 38 takes the second distribution state as an opportunity.

As the end condition of the long distribution control, when a predetermined time (predetermined time, 2s in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the end of the operation round game regardless of the time elapsed since the start condition is satisfied. It holds in. In the present embodiment, the predetermined time reaches the distribution member 38 after the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 31 enters the large winning opening 31 (after being detected by the special winning sensor SE3). Sufficient time has been set before. Further, in the present embodiment, the shortest interval time between rounds after the end of the actuated round game is 2.5 s, and the end condition of the long distribution control is 2 s, respectively, and the actuated round game is completed. A time shorter than the interval time between rounds after this is specified as the end condition of the long distribution control. That is, in the long distribution control, when the distribution member 38 is in the first distribution state, the distribution member 38 takes the opportunity that a predetermined time has elapsed after the end condition of the operation round game is satisfied. It is a distribution control that operates so as to take a second distribution state.

In the present embodiment, as the end condition of the short distribution control, a time shorter than the time from the detection of the game ball by the special winning sensor SE3 until the game ball reaches the distribution member 38 is defined. .. Further, the total time of the time determined as the end condition of the short distribution control and the time until the distribution member 38 is operated from the first distribution state to the second distribution state is a special winning sensor. It is shorter than the time from when the game ball is detected by SE3 until the game ball reaches the distribution member 38. In this way, when the game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3 and the start condition of the short distribution control is satisfied, the distribution member 38 operates from the second distribution state to the first distribution state. By the time the game ball reaches the distribution member 38, the end condition of the short distribution control is satisfied, and the distribution member 38 operates from the first distribution state to the second distribution state. That is, in the short distribution control, the distribution member 38 takes the first distribution state when the number of game balls entered into the large winning opening 31 becomes "1" in each operation round game. This is a distribution control in which the distribution member 38 operates so as to take a second distribution state by the time the game ball reaches the distribution member 38. Therefore, it can be said that the short distribution control is a distribution control that makes it difficult to distribute the game ball to the special passing region 36.

Further, in the present embodiment, the time from the detection of the game ball by the special winning sensor SE3 to the operation of the distribution member 38 from the second distribution state to the first distribution state is the special prize sensor SE3. It is shorter than the time from when the game ball is detected to when the game ball reaches the distribution member 38. In this way, when the game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3 and the start condition of the long distribution control is satisfied, the distribution member 38 reaches the second distribution member 38 by the time the game ball reaches the distribution member 38. It operates from the minute state to the first distribution state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the specified number defined as the start condition of each distribution control is from the upper limit number of game balls to be entered into the large winning opening 31 defined as the first end condition in one round game. Is also set to a small number. In this way, when the game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3 and the start condition of the long distribution control is satisfied, the first end condition of the operation round game is reached by the time the game ball reaches the distribution member 38. Is not satisfied, and unless the second end condition of the operation round game is satisfied, the distribution member 38 continuously takes (maintains) the first distribution state. That is, in the long distribution control, the distribution member 38 takes the first distribution state when the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 31 in each operation round game becomes "2". This is a distribution control in which the distribution member 38 can continuously take the first distribution state until the game ball reaches the distribution member 38.

In the present embodiment, the end condition of the long distribution control is satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the operation round game, and the game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3 as the predetermined time. A time longer than the time from when the game ball is played to when the game ball reaches the distribution member 38 is set. In this way, when the long distribution control is performed and the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 31 reaches the upper limit, the first end condition of the operation round game is satisfied. The operation round game is completed, but by the time the game ball reaches the distribution member 38, the distribution member 38 does not enter the second distribution state and continuously takes the first distribution state. ing.

As described above, the long distribution control is a distribution control that enables distribution of the game ball to the special passing area 36, and the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 31 is compared with the short distribution control. It can be said that the distribution control is easy to pass through the special passage area 36. Further, it can be said that the short distribution control is a distribution control in which the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 31 is less likely to pass through the special passage area 36 than the long distribution control.

In the present embodiment, in order to adjust the time from the detection of the game ball by the special winning sensor SE3 until the game ball reaches the distribution member 38, the special winning sensor SE3 to the distribution member 38 are used. The passage is formed so as to meander in the flow direction, but is not limited to this. For example, if the distance from the special winning sensor SE3 to the distribution member 38 is adjusted, the passage from the special winning sensor SE3 to the distribution member 38 does not have to meander. In this way, when the passage from the special winning sensor SE3 to the distribution member 38 is formed to meander, the distance from the special winning sensor SE3 to the distribution member 38 can be shortened.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZA, Za to Zg, the short distribution control and the long distribution control are performed in the first and fourth round games. In the big hit game based on the symbol ZB, in the first and fourth round games, the short distribution control is performed, but the long distribution control is not performed. Therefore, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZA, Za to Zg, at least the operation round game that enables the game ball to pass through the special passing area 36 is performed, while in the big hit game based on the symbol ZB, the big hit game is performed. The operation round game that enables the game ball to pass through the special passage area 36 will not be performed.

As described above, in the operation round game, the distribution member 38 can be operated so as to take the first distribution state based on the short distribution control, but to take the first distribution state based on the long distribution control. There is a first operation round game in which the distribution member 38 is not operated. Further, in the operation round game, the distribution member 38 can be operated so as to take the first distribution state based on the short distribution control, and the distribution member 38 can be operated to take the first distribution state based on the long distribution control. There is a second actuation round game in which the split member 38 can be actuated. It can be said that the first actuated round game is a round game in which it is more difficult for the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 31 to pass through the special passing area 36 as compared with the second actuated round game.

As shown in FIG. 2 (c), when the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 during the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state until the fall lottery is won. Granted. When the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 during the big hit game, the game state after the end of the big hit game is until the predetermined number of special games are completed, or the predetermined number of special games are ended. A high base state is granted until the jackpot game is previously granted. In this case, the predetermined number of special games includes 100 special games as the minimum guaranteed number of times regardless of whether the high probability state is given or the low probability state is given, and the high probability. If the state is given, the 101st and subsequent special games are also included. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 during the big hit game, a high base state is given until the end of 100 special games, unless the big hit game is given, and even after that, the high base state is given. While the probability state is given, the high base state is given, but when the fall lottery is won and the low probability state is given, the low base state is given. When the game ball does not pass through the special passage area 36 during the big hit game, a low probability state is given without giving a high probability state as the game state after the end of the big hit game. If the game ball does not pass through the special passage area 36 during the big hit game, the special game of a predetermined upper limit number of times (100 times in this embodiment) is terminated as the game state after the end of the big hit game. Until, or until the jackpot game is granted before the maximum number of special games is completed, a high base state is granted.

In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability is set to 205/65536 (about 1/320) in the low probability state and 410/65536 (about 1/160) in the high probability state. The fall probability is set to 100/65536 (about 1/655). As the normal hit probability, 1/65536 is set in the low base state, and 65534/65535 is set in the high base state. The total opening time of the normal variable member 30 in one normal hit game is set to 396 ms in the low base state and 5400 ms in the high base state. The number of prize balls is "4" when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, "1" when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, and the game ball by the special prize sensor SE3. When it is detected, "15" is defined, and when the game ball is detected by the general winning sensor SE5, "5" is defined.

As described above, the first and fourth round games are defined as the actuated round games, and the round games other than the first and fourth round games are defined as the non-actuated round games, respectively. In particular, in the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg, in the first round game and the fourth round game among the operating round games, the big winning opening 31 is similarly opened multiple times over 1.8 s. Is controlled to be. On the other hand, in the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg, the upper limit number of times that the big winning opening 31 takes an open state is different between the first round game and the fourth round game among the operating round games, and the first round. The game (10 times) is larger than the 4th round game (6 times). Therefore, the total opening time in which the large winning opening 31 is opened is longer in the first round game than in the fourth round game.

Further, the big hit game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, and Za is a big hit game in which the big winning opening 31 is opened for 25 s in each round game. Further, the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg is a big hit game in which the big winning opening 31 is opened a plurality of times for 1.8 s in each round game. On the other hand, the big hit game based on the symbol Zb is a big hit game in which the big winning opening 31 is opened a plurality of times for 1.8 s and then is opened for 25 s.

In particular, in the big hit game based on the symbol Zb, even in the same operation round game, in the first round game, the big winning opening 31 is controlled to be opened a plurality of times over 1.8 s. In the fourth round game, the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be open for 25 s. Further, in the big hit game based on the symbol Zb, in the second round game which is a non-operating round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened a plurality of times for 1.8 s and then for 21.4 s. It is controlled to be in the open state. Then, in the big hit game based on the symbol Zb, in the third and subsequent non-operating round games, the big winning opening 31 is controlled to be in the open state for 25 s. As described above, in the big hit game based on the symbol Zb, the big winning opening 31 is opened a plurality of times for 1.8 s before it is closed for 27.0 s in the second round game. After that, it is controlled to be in an open state for 21.4s or 25s.

In the big hit game based on the symbol Zb, the closing time (closed time) in which the big winning opening 31 operates so as to take the closed state a plurality of times in the first round game which is an operating round game. Has the same short closing time (1.0 s). On the other hand, in the big hit game based on the symbol Zb, when the big winning opening 31 operates so as to take the closed state a plurality of times in the second round game which is a non-operating round game, the closing time for taking the closed state is set. Has a short closing time (1.0s) and a long closing time (27.0s) longer than the short closing time.

On the other hand, in the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg, in the first and fourth round games which are operation round games, the big winning opening 31 is controlled to be opened a plurality of times for 1.8 s. In the round games other than the first and fourth round games, which are non-operating round games, the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be opened a plurality of times for 1.8 s. In this way, in the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg, there are a plurality of big winning openings 31 over 1.8 s in the same way before and after being controlled to the closed state for 10.0 s in the second round game. It can be said that this is a big hit game in which the player is in the open state, and the mode in which the open state is taken in the first and fourth round games is the first mode in which the game is in the open state for 1.8 s. Further, in the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg, the big winning opening 31 operates so as to take the open state a plurality of times in the first and fourth round games and the round games other than the first and fourth round games. The opening time (opening time) of the time is the same time (1.8 s).

In the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg, the closed state is taken when the big winning opening 31 operates so as to take the closed state a plurality of times in the first and fourth round games which are the operation round games. The time (closing time) is the same short closing time (1.0 s). On the other hand, in the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg, when the big winning opening 31 operates so as to take the closed state a plurality of times in the round games other than the first and fourth round games which are non-operating round games, it is closed. The closing time for taking a state includes a short closing time (1.0 s) and a long closing time (10.0 s) longer than the short closing time.

As described above, the fourth round game is an operation round game in which the number of rounds is the same when the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zg is determined and when the jackpot based on the symbols Zb is determined. On the other hand, in the fourth round game, when the big hit based on the symbol Zc to Zg is decided, the big winning opening 31 takes an open state multiple times over 1.8 s, while the big hit based on the symbol Zb is. When it is decided, it is a round game in which the big winning opening 31 takes an open state for 25 s.

Further, in the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg, before the closed state is reached for 10.0 s in the second round game, and in the big hit game based on the symbol Zb, for 27.0 s in the second round game. Comparing with the state before the closed state, the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be in the open state and the closed state in the same manner. Therefore, until the second round game is closed for 10.0s or 27.0s, whether the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg is given from the aspect of the large winning opening 31 or the symbol. It is not possible to specify whether the jackpot game based on Zb is given.

Further, when the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zf is determined, when the jackpot based on the symbol Zg is determined over the period from the start of the first round game to the end of the third round game. The large winning opening 31 is controlled in the same manner as the period from the start of the first round game to the end of the fourth round game. Therefore, in the period until the third round game is completed in the jackpot game based on the symbols Zc to Zf, and the period until the fourth round game is completed in the jackpot game based on the symbol Zg, the big winning opening 31 From the aspect of the above, it is not possible to specify whether the jackpot game based on the symbols Zc to Zf is given or the jackpot game based on the symbols Zg is given.

In particular, the upper limit time of the second and third round games differs between when the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zf is determined and when the jackpot based on the symbol Zg is determined, and the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zf is different. The upper limit time is shorter when the jackpot based on the symbol Zg is determined than when it is determined.

As described above, the fourth round game is an operating round game in which the number of rounds is the same when the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zf is determined and when the jackpot based on the symbols Zg is determined. When the jackpot based on Zf is determined, it is a round game that can be started at a later timing than when the jackpot based on the symbol Zg is determined. On the other hand, the first round game is a round game in which the number of rounds is the same when the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zf is determined and when the jackpot based on the symbols Zg is determined, and starts at the same timing. It is a round game to be played.

Similarly, when the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Ze is determined, the jackpot based on the symbol Zf is determined over the period from the start of the first round game to the middle of the fifth round game. When this is done, the large winning opening 31 is controlled in the same manner as the period from the start of the first round game to the end of the fifth round game. Therefore, in the period until the middle of the fifth round game in the big hit game based on the symbol Zc to Ze, and the period until the fifth round game is completed in the big hit game based on the symbol Zf, the big winning opening 31 From the aspect, it is not possible to specify whether the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Ze is given or the big hit game based on the symbols Zf is given.

Similarly, when the jackpot based on the symbols Zc and Zd is determined, the jackpot based on the symbol Ze is generated over the period from the start of the first round game to the end of the sixth round game. When the decision is made, the large winning opening 31 is controlled in the same manner as the period from the start of the first round game to the end of the sixth round game. Therefore, in the period until the middle of the sixth round game in the big hit game based on the symbols Zc and Zd, and the period until the sixth round game is completed in the big hit game based on the symbol Ze, the big winning opening 31 From the aspect, it is not possible to specify whether the big hit game based on the symbols Zc and Zd is given or the big hit game based on the symbol Ze is given.

Similarly, when the jackpot based on the symbol Zc is determined, the jackpot based on the symbol Zd is determined over the period from the start of the first round game to the middle of the eighth round game. Occasionally, the large winning opening 31 is controlled in the same manner as the period from the start of the first round game to the end of the eighth round game. Therefore, the period until the middle of the 8th round game in the big hit game based on the symbol Zc and the period until the 8th round game is completed in the big hit game based on the symbol Zd are from the aspect of the big winning opening 31. It is not possible to specify whether the jackpot game based on the symbol Zc is given or the jackpot game based on the symbol Zd is given.

In the present embodiment, the first and fourth round games correspond to the specific round game, the first round game corresponds to the first specific round game and the predetermined round game, and the fourth round game corresponds to the second specific round game and the second specific round game. Each corresponds to a special round game. Further, in the present embodiment, the round games other than the first and fourth round games correspond to the normal round games. Further, in the present embodiment, the second and third round games of the jackpot game based on the symbol Zg correspond to the specified round game.

In the present embodiment, the jackpot based on the symbol Zf is the first jackpot, the jackpot based on the symbol Zg is the second jackpot, the jackpot based on the symbol Zc is the first specific jackpot, and the jackpot based on the symbol Zb is the second specific jackpot. Each corresponds. Further, in the present embodiment, the jackpot game based on the symbol Zc corresponds to the first specific jackpot game, and the jackpot game based on the symbol Zb corresponds to the second specific jackpot game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the mode in which the large winning opening 31 is opened a plurality of times for 1.8s is the first aspect, and the mode in which the large winning opening 31 is opened for 21.4s or 25s is the first aspect. Each corresponds to the second aspect. Further, in the present embodiment, the short closing time corresponds to the first closing time and the long closing time corresponds to the second closing time. Further, in the present embodiment, the period controlled to be in the closed state for 10.0 s or 27.0 s in the second round game of the big hit game based on the symbols Zb to Zg corresponds to the specific closed period. Further, in the present embodiment, when the big hit based on the symbols Zc to Zf is determined, the timing at which the third round game ends corresponds to the predetermined timing. Further, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zf is determined, the period from the start of the first round game to the end of the third round game corresponds to the first specific period. When the jackpot based on the symbol Zg is determined, the period from the start of the first round game to the end of the fourth round game corresponds to the second specific period.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 40 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board 20. The main control board 40 performs various processes and outputs a control signal (control command) according to the result of the processes.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an auxiliary control board 41 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board 20. The sub control board 41 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main control board 40. For example, the sub-control board 41 performs a process for executing a light emission effect by the decorative lamp 17, a sound effect by the speaker 18, and a display effect by the effect display device 27.

First, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, a main control ROM 40b, and a main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a performs various processes by executing the main control program.

The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program, a table used for a predetermined lottery, a determination value, and the like. Further, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern is information that can specify the production content of the production game performed between the start of the special game and the end of the special game. The fluctuation pattern does not have to be information that can specify the production content of the production game performed between the start of the special game and the end of the special game.

The fluctuation pattern includes a jackpot fluctuation pattern and an out-of-order fluctuation pattern. In the jackpot fluctuation pattern, as the staging content of the staging game, the staging content that finally derives the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach staging is defined. In the deviation variation pattern, as the production content of the production game, the production content that finally derives the pattern combination of the deviation is defined without or through the reach effect.

The main control RAM 40c is configured to be able to store various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the main control RAM 40c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the main control board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number or a software random number.

The main control CPU 40a and the sensors SE1 to SE6 are connected to each other. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input a detection signal output when the sensors SE1 to SE6 detect a game ball.

The main control CPU 40a and the actuators A1 to A3 are connected to each other. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the operation of the actuators A1 to A3. The main control CPU 40a and the information display device 22 are connected to each other. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the display contents of the information display device 22.

Next, the sub-control board 41 will be described.
The sub control board 41 and the main control board 40 are connected to each other. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to output a control signal in one direction from the main control board 40 to the sub control board 41.

The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a, a sub-control ROM 41b, and a sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a performs various processes (for example, processes related to staging) by executing the sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 41b stores the sub-control program, the table used for the lottery, the determination value, and the like. The sub-control ROM 41b stores display effect data related to the display effect in the effect display device 27. The sub-control ROM 41b stores the light emission effect data related to the light emission effect in the decorative lamp 17. The sub-control ROM 41b stores the audio effect data related to the audio effect in the speaker 18.

The sub-control RAM 41c is configured to be able to store various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the sub-control board 41 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number or a software random number.

The sub-control CPU 41a and the effect display device 27 are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 27. The sub-control CPU 41a and the decorative lamp 17 are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the light emitting mode of the decorative lamp 17. The sub-control CPU 41a and the speaker 18 are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker 18. The sub-control CPU 41a and the operation button 19 are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input an operation signal indicating that the operation button 19 has been operated.

Next, various processes performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
First, the special symbol input process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The special symbol input process is performed as an interrupt process.

In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 28 based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the first starting sensor SE1.
When the game ball enters the first starting port 28, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). To judge. When the first special hold number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding "1". As a result, the holding condition of the first special game is satisfied. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so as to display the updated first special hold number. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets the information (hereinafter, referred to as the first hold number command) that can specify the first special hold number after the update in the output buffer. The information (control command) set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 41 in the next and subsequent interrupt processes.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c. For example, the random number is a random number used for a fall lottery, a random number used for a big hit lottery, a random number used for determining a big hit symbol, a random number used for determining a fluctuation pattern, and the like. In this process, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information so that the random number information for the first special game can be specified and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the first special game is satisfied. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method.

Main control when no game ball has entered the first starting port 28, when the number of first special holdings is not less than the upper limit, and when random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 40c. The CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 29 based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the second starting sensor SE2. When the game ball has not entered the second starting port 29, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process.

When the game ball enters the second starting port 29, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of second special reservations stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). To judge. If the second special hold number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process. When the number of the second special hold is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of the second special hold stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding "1". As a result, the holding condition of the second special game is satisfied. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so as to display the second special hold number after the update. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a second hold number command) that can specify the second special hold number after the update in the output buffer.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c. In this process, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information so that the random number information for the second special game can be specified and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the second special game is satisfied.

Next, the special symbol start processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The special symbol start process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the execution condition of the special game is satisfied. The main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not in progress and is not in the special game, while a negative determination is made when the jackpot game is in progress or the special game is in progress. If the execution condition of the special game is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the execution condition of the special game is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is "1" or more. When the second special hold number is "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a performs a predetermined process so as to start the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special hold number is not "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is "1" or more. When the first special hold number is "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a performs a predetermined process so as to start the first special game. On the other hand, if the first special hold number is not "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process. In this way, the main control CPU 40a preferentially executes the second special game over the first special game.

When starting the first special game, the main control CPU 40a updates by subtracting "1" from the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the updated first special hold number is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 40a reads out the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 40c among the random number information for the first special game. When the main control CPU 40a reads out the random number information stored first, the main control CPU 40a erases the random number information from the main control RAM 40c.

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to give a low probability state based on the read random number information and the fall determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. The determination as to whether or not to give the low probability state is determined by, for example, whether or not the value of the random number specified from the random number information and the fall determination value match.

In the present embodiment, the fall lottery is performed regardless of whether the special game is started in the high probability state or the low probability state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, when starting the special game. The fall lottery may be performed in the high probability state, and the fall lottery may not be performed in the low probability state.

When the fall lottery is won, the main control CPU 40a executes the following processing. The main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to be controlled to the low probability state in the main probability state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a is a value that can specify that the main base state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c is controlled to the high base state, and the remaining number of times of the special game that gives the high base state is "0". In some cases, a value that can be specified to be controlled to the low base state is set in the main base state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c.

As described above, the main control CPU 40a imparts a low probability state when the fall lottery is won. Further, when the main control CPU 40a wins the fall lottery and the remaining number of times of the special game for which the high base state is given is "0", the main control CPU 40a gives the low base state.

When the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a low probability state in the main probability state flag, the main control CPU 40a outputs information that can specify that it is a low probability state (hereinafter referred to as a low probability state command). Set to. When the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to the low base state in the main base state flag, the main control CPU 40a outputs information that can be specified to be in the low base state (hereinafter referred to as a low base state command) as an output buffer. Set to.

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win the big hit based on the read random number information and the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. This process corresponds to a big hit lottery (big hit determination), and the main control CPU 40a that performs the big hit lottery corresponds to the big hit lottery means. The determination of whether or not to win the jackpot is determined by, for example, whether or not the value of the random number specified from the random number information and the jackpot determination value corresponding to the current probability state match. The determination of whether or not to win the big hit may be made based on whether or not the value obtained by adding the value of the random number specified from the random number information and the big hit determination value exceeds a predetermined value.

In the present embodiment, when the fall lottery is won in the case of starting the special game this time, the big hit lottery in a low probability state is performed from the big hit lottery of this special game, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example. The big hit lottery in a low probability state may be performed from the big hit lottery of the next special game.

When the jackpot is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbol derived in the first special game and the fluctuation pattern of the first special game. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbol derived in the first special game and the fluctuation pattern of the first special game by lottery using the read random number information for the first special game. When the jackpot symbol derived in the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a symbol command) that can identify the determined jackpot symbol in the output buffer. When the fluctuation pattern of the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determined fluctuation pattern, and provides information (hereinafter, referred to as a game start command) instructing the start of the production game based on the fluctuation pattern. Set in the output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the first game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process. In this way, the main control CPU 40a for determining the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) corresponds to the jackpot type determining means.

On the other hand, in the case of a loss that does not win the big hit, the main control CPU 40a determines the loss pattern derived in the first special game and the fluctuation pattern of the first special game. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines the out-of-order symbol derived in the first special game and the fluctuation pattern of the first special game by lottery using the read random number information for the first special game. When the missing symbol derived in the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a symbol command) that can identify the determined missing symbol in the output buffer. When the fluctuation pattern of the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determined fluctuation pattern, and sets a game start command based on the fluctuation pattern in the output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the first game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 40a performs the same control as the control when starting the first special game described above. That is, the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbol or the missed symbol based on the result of the subtraction of the second special hold number, the fall lottery, the jackpot lottery (big hit determination), the jackpot lottery (big hit determination), and the jackpot lottery (big hit determination). The fluctuation pattern is determined based on the result, and the design command and the game start command are set. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

Then, when the special symbol start process is completed, the main control CPU 40a executes a special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the special game is started. The main control CPU 40a measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start processing. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start processing is derived when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern elapses. Further, the main control CPU 40a gives an instruction to stop the fluctuation of the staging symbol when the fluctuation time determined for the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start processing elapses, and information for deriving the symbol combination by the staging symbol (hereinafter, the game). (Shown as end command) is set in the output buffer.

In this way, the main control CPU 40a can control the first special game and the second special game. In particular, the main control CPU 40a can perform a big hit lottery for the first special game according to the entry of the game ball into the first start opening 28, and the main control CPU 40a can perform the big hit lottery according to the entry of the game ball into the second start opening 29. It will be possible to perform a big hit lottery for the second special game.

Next, the jackpot processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the big hit process, the main control CPU 40a controls to give a big hit game based on the big hit symbol (type of big hit) determined in the special symbol start process. That is, the main control CPU 40a grants the jackpot game by executing the jackpot process.

When the big hit special game ends, the main control CPU 40a first sets information (hereinafter, referred to as an opening command) that can specify the start of the opening time in the output buffer. When the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 40a performs a process for executing the round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 so that the big winning opening 31 is opened based on the opening pattern determined by the big hit symbol (type of big hit), and starts the round game. After starting the round game, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 so that the large winning opening 31 is closed when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied, and ends the round game. The main control CPU 40a repeats the process for executing such a round game until the predetermined number of round games is completed.

Further, each time the main control CPU 40a starts a round game, information that can specify the start of the round game (hereinafter referred to as a round command) is set in the output buffer. Further, each time the main control CPU 40a ends a round game, information that can specify the end of the round game (hereinafter referred to as a round end command) is set in the output buffer.

In particular, the main control CPU 40a is defined as a jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) in the operation round game in which the distribution member 38 is operated from the second distribution state to the first distribution state among the plurality of round games. Based on the distribution control information, the distribution actuator A3 is controlled to control the operation of the distribution member 38.

Specifically, the main control CPU 40a counts the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 31 in the operation round game based on the detection signal from the special winning sensor SE3. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a is based on the detection signal from the special winning sensor SE3, and the number of balls entered into the large winning opening 31 not only in the activated round game but also in the non-operated round game. Is counting.

The main control CPU 40a refers to the distribution control information defined in the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot), and the number of game balls that have entered the jackpot 31 determines the start condition of the short distribution control. When it is determined that the number of balls to be entered is the number of balls to be entered, the condition for starting the short distribution control is satisfied, and the short distribution control is started. Then, the main control CPU 40a performs the short distribution control until the end condition of the short distribution control is satisfied, and when the end condition of the short distribution control is satisfied, the distribution member 38 is divided from the first distribution state to the second distribution state. Operate in the minute state and end the short distribution control.

Specifically, when any of the types of big hits is decided, the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 31 in each operation round game becomes "1", and the short swing The start condition of the minute control is satisfied, and the main control CPU 40a operates the distribution member 38 so as to take the first distribution state based on the short distribution control. Then, the main control CPU 40a counts the elapsed time after the start condition of the short distribution control is satisfied. When a predetermined time (0.032s in the present embodiment) has elapsed, or when the end condition of each operation round game is satisfied, the end condition of the short distribution control is satisfied, and the main control CPU 40a is the first. The distribution member 38 is operated so as to take two distribution states.

The main control CPU 40a refers to the distribution control information defined in the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot), and the number of game balls that have entered the jackpot 31 determines the start condition of the long distribution control. When it is determined that the number of balls to be entered is the number of balls to be entered, the start condition of the long distribution control is satisfied, and the long distribution control is started. Then, the main control CPU 40a performs the long distribution control until the end condition of the long distribution control is satisfied, and when the end condition of the long distribution control is satisfied, the distribution member 38 is divided from the first distribution state to the second distribution state. Operate in the minute state and end the long distribution control.

Specifically, when a big hit based on the symbols ZA, Za to Zg is decided, the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 31 in the first and fourth round games is "2". As an opportunity, the start condition of the long distribution control is satisfied, and the main control CPU 40a operates the distribution member 38 so as to take the first distribution state based on the long distribution control. When the big hit based on the symbol ZB is determined, the main control CPU 40a does not perform the long distribution control because the start condition of the long distribution control is not satisfied in the first and fourth round games.

Then, when the start condition of the long distribution control is satisfied in the actuated round game, the time elapsed from the end of the actuated round game is measured, and when a predetermined time (2s in the present embodiment) elapses. The end condition of the long distribution control is satisfied, and the main control CPU 40a operates the distribution member 38 so as to take the second distribution state. This predetermined time is shorter than the interval time between rounds. That is, when the long distribution control is performed in the actuated round game, the main is at a predetermined timing when a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the actuated round game between the end of the actuated round game and the start of the next round game. The control CPU 40a operates the distribution member 38 in the second distribution state, and ends the long distribution control.

In this way, the main control CPU 40a operates the distribution member 38 so as to take the first distribution state based on the long distribution control, depending on the conditions such as the type of the special game, the type of the jackpot, and the type of the operating round game. In some cases, the distribution member 38 is not operated so as to take the first distribution state based on the long distribution control.

That is, when the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 31 in the operating round game reaches a specified number, the main control CPU 40a has a plurality of types of swings, short swing control and long swing control. Based on any of the distribution controls, the distribution member 38 can be operated so as to take the first distribution state. In other words, the main control CPU 40a performs short distribution control and long vibration when the number of game balls entered in the large winning opening 31 becomes "1" in the first operation round game. No minute control is performed. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a performs short distribution control when the number of game balls entered in the large winning opening 31 becomes "1" in the second operation round game, and is large. The long distribution control is performed when the number of game balls entered in the winning opening 31 reaches "2".

When the game ball enters the big winning opening 31 during the big hit game, the main control CPU 40a outputs information that can specify the entry of the game ball into the big winning opening 31 (hereinafter referred to as a big winning opening command). Set in the buffer. Further, when the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 during the big hit game, the main control CPU 40a stores information indicating the passage of the game ball to the special passage area 36 in the main control RAM 40c. Further, when the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 during the big hit game, the main control CPU 40a outputs information (hereinafter, referred to as a special passage command) that can specify the passage of the game ball to the special passage area 36. Set to.

When the final round game is completed, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter, referred to as an ending command) that can specify the start of the ending time in the output buffer. When the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 40a ends the jackpot game. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that controls the operation of the distribution member 38 corresponds to the distribution control means.

Next, the game state processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a stores in the main control RAM 40c a value that can be specified to be controlled to a high probability state when the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 during the big hit game and ends the big hit game. Set to the primary probability state flag. In this case, the main control CPU 40a controls the gaming state so as to be in a high probability state until the fall lottery is won. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores in the main control RAM 40c a value that can be specified to be controlled to the high base state when the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 during the big hit game and ends the big hit game. Set to the primary base state flag that has been set. In this case, the main control CPU 40a stores in the main control RAM 40c the number of times corresponding to the minimum guaranteed number of times to give the high base state (100 times in this embodiment) as the remaining number of times of the special game to give the high base state. Let me.

Then, the main control CPU 40a subtracts "1" from the remaining number of times stored in the main control RAM 40c each time the special game is executed. When the remaining number of times is "0", the main control CPU 40a has a remaining number of times of "0" when a value that can be specified to be controlled in the low probability state is stored in the main probability state flag. With the end of the special game, set the main base state flag to a value that can be specified to control to the low base state. That is, in the case of the low probability state, the main control CPU 40a ends the high base state and shifts to the low base state with the end of the special game of the guaranteed number of times. In the case of a high probability state, the main control CPU 40a continuously grants the high base state without ending the high base state with the end of the special game of the guaranteed number of times.

The main control CPU 40a stores in the main control RAM 40c a value that can be specified to be controlled to a low probability state when the game ends the big hit game when the game ball does not pass through the special passage area 36 during the big hit game. Set to the primary probability state flag that has been set. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to be controlled to the high base state when the big hit game ends when the game ball does not pass through the special passage area 36 during the big hit game. Set to the main base state flag stored in. In this case, since the main control CPU 40a grants a high base state in which the upper limit number of times is set, the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) is the remaining number of times of the special game in which the high base state is given. Is stored in the main control RAM 40c.

Then, the main control CPU 40a subtracts "1" from the remaining number of times stored in the main control RAM 40c each time the special game is executed. When the remaining number of times becomes "0", the main control CPU 40a stores a value that can be specified to be controlled in the low probability state in the main probability state flag, so that the remaining number of times becomes "0". With the end of the special game, set the main base state flag to a value that can be specified to control to the low base state. That is, in the case of the low probability state, the main control CPU 40a ends the high base state and shifts to the low base state with the end of the special game of the upper limit number of times.

When the big hit game is given, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to be controlled to the low probability state in the main probability state flag when the big hit game is started. Further, when the big hit game is given, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to be controlled to the low base state in the main base state flag when the big hit game is started.

As described above, the main control CPU 40a can give a high probability state after the end of the big hit game, and more specifically, the high probability after the end of the big hit game according to the passage of the game ball to the special passage area 36 in the big hit game. Give the state. Further, the main control CPU 40a imparts a high base state after the end of the big hit game. As described above, the main control CPU 40a that grants a high probability state as a privilege after the end of the big hit game according to the passage of the game ball through the special passage area 36 corresponds to the privilege granting control means.

When the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to be controlled to the low probability state in the main probability state flag, the main control CPU 40a sets the low probability state command in the output buffer. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a high probability state in the main probability state flag, information that can specify that it is in a high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a high probability state command). ) Is set in the output buffer.

When the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to the low base state in the main base state flag, the main control CPU 40a sets the low base state command in the output buffer. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to the high base state in the main base state flag, the information that can specify that the high base state is specified (hereinafter referred to as a high base state command). ) Is set in the output buffer.

Next, various processes performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
First, the effect game processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a determines the symbol combination to be derived in the effect game based on the game start command and the symbol command. When the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is the jackpot symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the jackpot symbol combination by the effect symbol. When the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is an outlier symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the outlier symbol combination according to the staging symbol.

Further, the sub-control CPU 41a satisfies the execution condition of the reach effect, and when the reach effect is executed in the effect game, the sub-control CPU 41a determines an out-of-order symbol combination (for example, “787”) including the reach. In the present embodiment, it is defined that the out-of-bounds fluctuation pattern with the reach effect is determined as the execution condition of the reach effect. As a condition for executing the reach effect, it may be defined that the sub-control CPU 41a performs a predetermined reach lottery and wins the reach lottery.

Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so that the effect symbols are variably displayed in each column, triggered by the input of the game start command. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a starts the effect game. When a predetermined timing arrives after the sub-control CPU 41a starts the effect game, the symbol combination according to the determined effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the symbol combination according to the determined effect symbol is triggered by the input of the game end command. To derive. The sub-control CPU 41a may time the fluctuation time that can be specified from the fluctuation pattern regardless of the game end command, and may derive the symbol combination as a trigger of the passage of the fluctuation time. In this case, the game end command may be omitted.

Next, the jackpot effect processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so that the opening effect is performed when the opening command is input. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so that a round effect is performed when a round command is input. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the round effect when the round end command is input. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so that the ending effect is performed when the ending command is input. As described above, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect as the jackpot effect during the jackpot game.

In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a may control at least one of the decorative lamp 17 and the speaker 18 in addition to the effect display device 27 so that various effects are performed.

Next, the game state processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a low-probability state command, the sub-probability state flag sets a value that can identify the low-probability state in the sub-probability state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a high-probability state command, the sub-probability state flag sets a value that can identify the high-probability state in the sub-probability state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a can specify whether the current gaming state is a low-probability state or a high-probability state by referring to the sub-probability state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a low-base state command, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value that can identify the low-base state in the sub-base state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. When the high base state command is input, the sub control CPU 41a sets a value that can identify the high base state in the sub base state flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a can specify whether the current gaming state is a low-base state or a high-base state by referring to the sub-base state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

In the present embodiment, the jackpot effect can be executed based on the type of jackpot during the jackpot game. In particular, as a big hit effect performed during the big hit game, the big winning opening 31 is closed for a long closing time (10.0s or 27.0s) in the non-operating round game or the interval time between rounds. During the period, a notification effect that can specify whether the large winning opening 31 will be opened again or whether the next round game will be continuously performed is executed. In the present embodiment, the notification effect includes an operation effect that prompts the player to operate, and an operation result effect that is executed in response to the operation of the operation button 19 or when the operation valid period ends. In the present embodiment, the operation effect is an effect that starts when the execution condition of the notification effect is satisfied and ends in response to the operation of the operation button 19 or when the operation valid period ends. Further, in the present embodiment, the operation result effect is an effect that starts in response to the operation of the operation button 19 or triggered by the end of the operation valid period, and is an effect that ends when the end condition of the notification effect is satisfied. ..

As shown in FIG. 7, there are a plurality of types of effect patterns EP11 and EP12 in the operation effect as the notification effect. The effect pattern EP11 is an effect pattern for executing a normal operation effect, and is an effect pattern that can be executed when the next open state of the grand prize opening 31 continues and when it does not continue. The effect pattern EP12 is an effect pattern for executing a special operation effect, and is an effect pattern that can be executed only when the next open state of the large winning opening 31 continues as a short opening (1.8 s).

As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the normal operation effect based on the effect pattern EP11 and the special operation effect based on the effect pattern EP12 are said to be from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T1 to the timing indicated by the reference numeral T2. As you can see, it is a production that can be executed in the same production time. The normal operation effect based on the effect pattern EP11 and the special operation effect based on the effect pattern EP12 are different from each other, and the special operation effect based on the effect pattern EP12 is executed, so that the next large winning opening 31 is opened. Will be confirmed to continue. Specifically, the normal operation effect based on the effect pattern EP11 is an effect in which a normal operation image imitating the operation button 19 is displayed on the effect display device 27, and the normal operation effect based on the effect pattern EP12 is the effect display device 27. This is an effect in which a special operation image imitating the operation button 19 in which the effect is displayed from the beginning to the end is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 7, there are a plurality of types of effect patterns EP21 to EP25 in the operation result effect as the notification effect. The effect pattern EP21 is an effect pattern for executing the first continuous operation result effect, and is an effect pattern that can be executed only when the next open state of the large winning opening 31 continues as a short opening. The effect pattern EP22 is an effect pattern for executing the second continuous operation result effect, and is an effect pattern that can be executed only when the open state of the next large winning opening 31 continues as a short opening. The effect pattern EP23 is an effect pattern for executing the third continuous operation result effect, and is the second special when the next open state of the large winning opening 31 continues as a short opening and the execution is suspended. This is an effect pattern that can be executed only when the game has a second special game that is a big hit based on the design Za. The effect pattern EP24 is an effect pattern for executing a special operation result effect, and is an effect pattern that can be executed only when the next open state of the large winning opening 31 continues as a long opening (21.4 s or 25 s). The effect pattern EP25 is an effect pattern for executing the discontinuity operation result effect, and is an effect pattern that can be executed only when the next open state of the large winning opening 31 does not continue.

As shown in FIGS. 8 (c) to 8 (g), the operation result effect based on the effect patterns EP21 to EP23 and EP25 is performed from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T3 to the timing indicated by the reference numeral T5 in the same effect time. It is a feasible production. On the other hand, the special operation result effect based on the effect pattern EP24 can be executed in a longer effect time than the operation result effect based on the effect patterns EP21 to EP23 and EP25, such as from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T3 to the timing indicated by the reference numeral T6. It is a directing.

The operation result effects based on the effect patterns EP21 to EP25 have different effects, and various items can be specified by executing the operation result effects based on the effect patterns EP12. In particular, in the operation result effect based on the effect patterns EP21 to EP24, the effect is executed with the common effect content in which the character image imitating the character A is displayed from the start timing indicated by the reference numeral T3 to the intermediate timing indicated by the reference numeral T4. However, after the timing in the middle indicated by the reference numeral T4, the effect is executed with different effect contents. Therefore, by executing the operation result effect with the common effect content, it becomes impossible to specify which of the operation result effects based on the effect patterns EP21 to EP24 is executed. On the other hand, the discontinuous operation result effect based on the effect pattern EP25 is an effect executed with different effect contents from the beginning to the end from the operation result effect based on the effect patterns EP21 to EP24. Specifically, the first continuous operation result effect based on the effect pattern EP21 is an effect in which a character image imitating the character A is continuously displayed on the effect display device 27. In the second continuous operation result effect based on the effect pattern EP22, after the character image imitating the character A is displayed on the effect display device 27, the character image imitating the character A and the character image imitating the character B are displayed. It is a production to be done. In the third continuous operation result effect based on the effect pattern EP23, after the character image imitating the character A is displayed on the effect display device 27, the character image imitating the character A and the character image imitating the character C are displayed. It is a production to be done. In the special operation result effect based on the effect pattern EP24, after the character image imitating the character A is displayed on the effect display device 27, the character image imitating the character A, the character image imitating the character B, and the character C are imitated. It is an effect that the character image is displayed. The discontinuous operation result effect based on the effect pattern EP25 is an effect in which the character image imitating the enemy character is displayed without displaying the character image imitating the character A in the effect display device 27.

In the present embodiment, the large winning opening 31, the special passing area 36, the normal passing area 37, and the distribution member 38 are covered with a non-transparent plate member from the front side, and the ball enters the large winning opening 31. Whether the game ball has passed through the special passage area 36 or the normal passage area 37 is also invisible to the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the big winning opening 31 during the big hit game, the effect display device 27 can identify that the game ball has entered the big winning opening 31. Is displayed. By displaying such a ball entry image, it becomes possible to identify that the game ball has entered the large winning opening 31. Specifically, the ball entry image is an image showing "+15" that can specify the number of prize balls to be prized by the game ball entering the large prize opening 31.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the special passing area 36 during the big hit game, the effect display device 27 does not display an image that can identify that the game ball has passed through the special passing area 36. Therefore, even when the game ball has passed through the special passage area 36, it is not possible to specify that the game ball has passed through the special passage area 36.

Next, the display mode of the image in the effect display device 27 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9A, when the execution of the special game is started in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, the effect symbols that have been fixedly stopped and displayed are displayed in a variable manner. Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the effect symbols in the left column and the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed as the reach symbol combination, and then, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), the effect symbols are the big hit symbol combinations. May be displayed as a fixed stop.

As shown in FIG. 9D, when the execution of the special game that has become a big hit is completed, the big hit game is started, and after the opening time has elapsed, the round game is started. In a big hit game, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 31, a ball entry image that can identify that the game ball has entered the big winning opening 31 is displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. To.

As shown in FIG. 9 (e), when the large winning opening 31 is closed for a long time, an operation effect is executed, an operation image prompting the operation of the operation button 19 is displayed, and the operation validity period is set. It will be started. In this case, the normal operation image in which the effect is not displayed is displayed, but when the special operation image in which the effect is displayed is displayed, the large winning opening 31 will be opened again next time. It is confirmed that it will be controlled.

As shown in FIG. 9 (f), when the operation button 19 is operated within the operation valid period, or when the operation valid period ends without the operation button 19 being operated, a character image imitating the character A is displayed. May be displayed. In this case, it is at least confirmed that the large winning opening 31 will be controlled to be open again next time.

Then, when the character image imitating the character A is continuously displayed, it is confirmed that the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be open again next time. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 9 (g), when a round game is performed in the big hit game and the game ball enters the big winning opening 31, the big winning opening is in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. An entry image that can identify that the game ball has entered is displayed at 31.

As shown in FIG. 9H, when the large winning opening 31 is closed for a long time, an operation effect is executed, an operation image prompting the operation of the operation button 19 is displayed, and the operation validity period is set. It will be started.

As shown in FIG. 10A, when the operation button 19 is operated within the operation valid period, or when the operation valid period ends without the operation button 19 being operated, a character image imitating the character A is displayed. May be displayed. In this case, it is at least confirmed that the large winning opening 31 will be controlled to be open again next time.

As shown in FIG. 10B, when a character image imitating character A and a character image imitating character B are displayed, the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be open next time and one after another. Is confirmed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10C, when a round game is performed in the big hit game and the game ball enters the big winning opening 31, the big winning opening is in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. An entry image that can identify that the game ball has entered is displayed at 31.

As shown in FIG. 10D, when the large winning opening 31 is closed for a long time, an operation effect is executed, an operation image prompting the operation of the operation button 19 is displayed, and the operation validity period is set. It will be started.

As shown in FIG. 10 (e), when the operation button 19 is operated within the operation valid period, or when the operation valid period ends without the operation button 19 being operated, a character image imitating the character A is displayed. May be displayed. In this case, it is at least confirmed that the large winning opening 31 will be controlled to be open again next time.

As shown in FIG. 10 (f), when the character image imitating the character A and the character image imitating the character C are displayed, the large winning opening 31 is controlled to be open again next time. Then, it is confirmed that the second special game whose execution is suspended includes the second special game which is a big hit based on the symbol Za. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10 (g), when a round game is performed in the big hit game and the game ball enters the big winning opening 31, the big winning opening is in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. An entry image that can identify that the game ball has entered is displayed at 31.

As shown in FIG. 10 (h), when the large winning opening 31 is closed for a long time, an operation effect is executed, an operation image prompting the operation of the operation button 19 is displayed, and the operation validity period is set. It will be started.

As shown in FIG. 11A, when the operation button 19 is operated within the operation valid period, or when the operation valid period ends without operating the operation button 19, a character image imitating an enemy character is displayed. May be displayed. In this case, it is confirmed that the large winning opening 31 will not be opened next time. Then, as shown in FIG. 11B, the ending effect is executed at the ending time, and when the ending time ends, the big hit game ends.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11C, when the large winning opening 31 is closed for a long time in the second round game, an operation effect is executed and an operation image for prompting the operation of the operation button 19 is performed. Is displayed and the operation validity period starts.

As shown in FIG. 11D, when the operation button 19 is operated within the operation valid period, or when the operation valid period ends without the operation button 19 being operated, a character image imitating the character A is displayed. May be displayed. In this case, it is at least confirmed that the large winning opening 31 will be controlled to be open again next time.

As shown in FIG. 11 (e), when the character image imitating the character A, the character image imitating the character B, and the character image imitating the character C are displayed, the large winning opening 31 will be displayed from the next time onward. It is determined that the long open state (21.4 s or 25 s) is controlled so as to be in the open state. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11F, when a round game is performed in the big hit game and the game ball enters the big winning opening 31, the big winning opening is in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. An entry image that can identify that the game ball has entered is displayed at 31.

In the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the special passage area 36, an image or the like that can identify that the game ball has passed through the special passage area 36 is not displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27.

Here, with reference to FIG. 12, the look-ahead command setting process executed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. This look-ahead command setting process is a process of setting a look-ahead command as information specified by the result of referring to various random numbers. Further, the look-ahead command setting process is performed when the first special hold number is not the upper limit, the game ball enters the first start port 28, and when the second special hold number is not the upper limit, the second start port 29 is used. It is executed immediately after the completion of the special symbol input process, triggered by the entry of the game ball into. This look-ahead command setting process determines whether or not various random numbers acquired in association with the entry of the first start port 28 or the second start port 29 in the special symbol input process match a predetermined determination value. It is a process of determining (in advance) before the execution of the special game corresponding to.

First, as shown in FIG. 12, the main control CPU 40a is controlled from the high base state to the low base state when the first special hold number is the upper limit value and the second special hold number is the upper limit value. From (step S101), it is determined whether or not the regulation condition is satisfied, such as when the game is a special game a predetermined number of times (for example, four times). When the regulation condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a ends the look-ahead command setting process without executing steps S102 and S103. If the regulation condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to step S102.

In step S102, the main control CPU 40a refers to various random numbers acquired with the entry of the first starting port 28 or the second starting port 29. Then, the main control CPU 40a sets a look-ahead command in the main control RAM 40c based on the reference result (step S103), and ends the look-ahead command setting process.

More specifically, the main control CPU 40a specifies the number of special reservations triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 28 or the second starting port 29. Further, the main control CPU 40a reads out the value of the random number used for the big hit lottery acquired in connection with the entry of the first start opening 28 or the second start opening 29, and determines whether or not the value matches the big hit determination value. Identify. In particular, in the main control CPU 40a, whether the value of the random number used for the jackpot lottery matches the shared jackpot determination value among the jackpot determination values, matches the jackpot determination value dedicated to high probability, or does not match the jackpot determination value. To identify. That is, whether the value of the random number used in the jackpot lottery matches the jackpot determination value regardless of whether the main control CPU 40a is in the high probability state, or whether the value of the random number matches the jackpot determination value only in the high probability state. , It will be specified whether or not it does not match the jackpot determination value regardless of whether or not it is in a high probability state.

Further, when the main control CPU 40a reads out the value of the random number for special symbol distribution acquired with the entry of the first starting port 28 or the second starting port 29 and becomes a big hit based on the read value. Specify the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) in.

Further, the main control CPU 40a reads out the value of the random number used for determining the fluctuation pattern acquired with the entry of the first starting port 28 or the second starting port 29, and is out of order based on the read value. In, whether or not the reach state is a variation pattern to be formed is specified. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the reach state is formed until the execution of the special game is started, regardless of the number of the first special hold and the number of the second special hold.

Then, the main control CPU 40a determines the look-ahead command corresponding to the result specified in this way. Specifically, the look-ahead commands include the current number of special holds, whether or not to win the big hit lottery depending on whether or not it is in a high probability state, the type of big hit in the case of a big hit, and the reach in the case of a loss. It is a command that can specify whether or not the fluctuation pattern in which the state is formed is determined.

In this way, the main control CPU 40a is triggered by the entry of the first start port 28 or the second start port 29, and before the start of the special game based on the entry, the special game corresponding to the entry is a big hit. Generate a look-ahead command that can at least identify whether it will be. Such a look-ahead command is information that can specify the current number of special holds, whether or not it will be a big hit, the type of big hit, and whether or not it will be a missed reach fluctuation, and whether or not to win the big hit lottery in a high probability state. Can be said to be identifiable information.

Then, the main control CPU 40a sets the generated look-ahead command in the output buffer. In this embodiment, when the look-ahead command is output, the hold number command is output before that.

On the other hand, when the look-ahead command and the hold number command are input, the sub-control CPU 41a identifies the special hold number from the look-ahead command and stores the look-ahead command in the sub-control RAM 41c corresponding to the special hold number. In particular, since the special hold number is specified by the look-ahead command in the sub-control CPU 41a, the input order of the look-ahead command for each special game can be specified.

Next, the jackpot effect control process executed by the sub-control CPU 41a at predetermined intervals will be described.
In the present embodiment, in the jackpot effect control process, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to display the ball entry image in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 when the jackpot command is input during the jackpot game. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a displays an image that can identify that the game ball has passed the special passage command in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27 even if the special passage command is input during the big hit game. I won't let you.

In the present embodiment, in the jackpot game based on the symbol Zc to the symbol Zg, the sub-control CPU 41a enters the ball during the period from the lapse of the opening time to the start of the ending time when the closing period is not long. The big hit effect that the image is displayed will be executed. In this case, when the big winning opening 31 is closed for 1.0 s or 2.5 s, the big hit effect is performed in the same effect mode both during the round game and during the inter-round interval time. Will be executed. Therefore, from the effect mode of the jackpot effect, the jackpot effect is executed in the same effect mode so that it cannot be specified whether the game is in a round game or during the interval time between rounds. Further, in the jackpot game based on the symbol Zb, the same control is performed from the lapse of the opening time to the start of the first long closing period.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a has a long closing period (10.0 s or 27) of the second round game after the opening time is started in the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg and the big hit game based on the symbol Zb. Until 0.0s) is started, the jackpot effect will be executed in the same effect mode. As a result, it becomes impossible to specify whether the game is a big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg or a big hit game based on the symbol Zb from the effect mode of the big hit effect to be executed.

Further, the sub-control CPU 41a is the fourth time from the start of the opening time in the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zf to the end of the third round game and the fourth time after the opening time is started in the big hit game based on the symbol Zg. The jackpot effect will be executed in the same effect mode (predetermined effect mode) until the end of the round game. As a result, it becomes impossible to specify whether the game is a big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zf or a big hit game based on the symbol Zg from the effect mode of the big hit effect to be executed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 13, a notification effect determination process called by the sub-control CPU 41a in the jackpot effect control process will be described.
First, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the execution condition of the notification effect is satisfied (step S111). The execution condition of the notification effect is a long closing period in which the big winning opening 31 is closed for a long time in the big hit game based on the symbols Zb to Zg.

As a specific example, in the long closing period, there is one closing period in which the big winning opening 31 is closed for 27.0 s in the second round game in the big hit game based on the symbol Zb. During the long closing period, in the big hit game based on the symbol Zc, the first closing period in which the big winning opening 31 is closed for 10.0 s in the second round game and the fourth round game are completed. There is a second closing period in which the large winning opening 31 is closed for 10.0 s in the later inter-round interval time. During the long closing period, in the big hit game based on the symbol Zc, the third closing period in which the big winning opening 31 is closed for 10.0 s in the fifth round game and the seventh round game are completed. There is a fourth closing period in which the large winning opening 31 is closed for 10.0 s in the later inter-round interval time. In the long closing period, in the big hit game based on the symbol Zc, there is a fifth closing period in which the big winning opening 31 is closed for 10.0 s in the eighth round game.

In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the type of the special symbol from the symbol command corresponding to the special game that has become a big hit, and specifies the type of the big hit (big hit game) from the type of the special symbol. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not it is a long closing period based on the specified type of jackpot, the input round command, and the time elapsed since the start of the round game. .. To give a specific example, in the jackpot game based on the symbol Zb, the second round game is performed, and when 4.6 s has passed since the second round game was started, the long closing period It will be determined that there is. Further, in the big hit game based on the symbol Zc, when the fourth round game is completed, it is determined that the long closing period is reached.

When it is determined that the execution condition of the notification effect is not satisfied (step S111: NO), the sub-control CPU 41a ends the notification effect determination process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution condition of the notification effect is satisfied (step S111: YES), the sub-control CPU 41a executes the effect determination table reference process (step S112). In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the effect determination table corresponding to the type of the long closing period, and refers to the specified effect determination table.

As shown in FIG. 14, the plurality of types of staging determination tables include staging determination tables TA0 to TA3. The effect determination table TA0 is an effect determination table that is referred to during a long closing period in which the large winning opening 31 is not opened next. Specifically, when the effect determination table TA0 is the fifth long closing period in the jackpot game based on the symbol Zd, and is the fourth long closing period in the jackpot game based on the symbol Ze, the jackpot game based on the symbol Zf. It is referred to when it is the third long closing period in the above, and when it is the second long closing period in the jackpot game based on the symbol Zg.

The effect determination table TA1 is an effect determination table that is referred to during a long closing period in which the large winning opening 31 is opened next time, but the large winning opening 31 is not opened one after another. Specifically, the effect determination table TA1 is referred to when it is the fifth long closing period in the jackpot game based on the symbol Zc and when it is the fourth long closing period in the jackpot game based on the symbol Zd. The effect determination table TA1 is the third long closing period in the jackpot game based on the symbol Ze, the second long closing period in the jackpot game based on the symbol Zf, and the first long closing period in the jackpot game based on the symbol Zg. Referenced during long closure periods.

The staging decision table TA2 is a staging decision table that is referred to during a long closing period in which the large winning opening 31 is opened one after another. Specifically, the effect determination table TA2 is referred to when it is the 1st to 4th long closing period in the big hit game based on the symbol Zc, and when it is the 1st to 3rd long closing period in the big hit game based on the symbol Zd. To. The effect determination table TA2 is referred to when it is the first or second long closing period in the jackpot game based on the symbol Ze, and when it is the first long closing period in the jackpot game based on the symbol Zf.

The staging decision table TA3 is a staging decision table that is referred to during a long closing period in which the large winning opening 31 is opened as a long open from the next time. Specifically, the effect determination table TA3 is referred to when it is the first long closing period in the jackpot game based on the symbol Zb.

Returning to the description of the notification effect determination process shown in FIG. 13, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the operation effect determination process (step S113). In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the type of operation effect as a result of referring to the effect determination table, and stores information that can specify the determined type of operation effect in a predetermined storage area of the sub-control RAM 41c.

As shown in FIG. 15A, specifically, when the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the staging determination table TA0, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the staging pattern EP11 as the staging pattern for the operation staging. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the effect determination tables TA1 to TA3, the sub-control CPU 41a determines any of the effect patterns EP11 and EP12 as the effect pattern of the operation effect.

Returning to the description of the notification effect determination process shown in FIG. 13, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the operation result effect determination process (step S114). In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the type of operation result effect as a result of referring to the effect determination table, and stores information that can specify the type of the determined operation result effect in a predetermined storage area of the sub-control RAM 41c. , Ends the notification effect determination process.

As shown in FIG. 15B, specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a is a special game in which the special game whose execution is suspended is a big hit based on the symbol Za based on the look-ahead command stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. Determine if there is. Then, when the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the effect determination table TA0, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern EP25 as the effect pattern for the operation result effect. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the special game whose execution is suspended does not have a special game (indicated as "holding ream" in the figure) which is a big hit based on the symbol Za when the effect determination table TA1 is referred to, the sub-control CPU 41a determines. The effect pattern EP21 is determined as the effect pattern for the operation result effect. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the special game whose execution is suspended includes a special game that is a big hit based on the symbol Za when the effect determination table TA1 is referred to, the sub-control CPU 41a produces an effect as an effect pattern of the operation result effect. Either of the patterns EP21 and EP23 is determined. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the special game whose execution is suspended does not have a special game that is a big hit based on the symbol Za when the effect determination table TA2 is referred to, the effect pattern EP21 is used as an effect pattern for the operation result effect. , EP22 to determine which one. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the special game whose execution is suspended includes a special game that is a big hit based on the symbol Za when the effect determination table TA2 is referred to, the sub-control CPU 41a produces an effect as an effect pattern of the operation result effect. Any of the patterns EP21 to EP23 is determined. When the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the effect determination table TA3, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern EP24 as the effect pattern for the operation result effect. In the present embodiment, the effect pattern EP21 is determined with a higher probability than the effect patterns EP22 to EP24, but is not limited to this.

Further, in a process different from the notification effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 41a sets an operation valid period during which the operation of the operation button 19 is valid when the long closing period is started. The operation valid period is a period set up to a predetermined time shorter than the long closing period. Therefore, the operation valid period is set as a period from the start of the long closing period to the middle of the period before the end.

When the long closing period is started, the sub-control CPU 41a reads out the information that can specify the type of the operation effect stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub-control RAM 41c, and executes the operation effect of the type determined in the notification effect determination process. To start.

Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the operation button 19 is operated within the operation valid period, or whether the operation button 19 is not operated and the operation valid period ends. When it is determined that the operation button 19 is operated within the operation valid period or the operation button 19 is not operated and the operation valid period ends, the sub-control CPU 41a stores the operation button 19 in a predetermined storage area of the sub-control RAM 41c. Information that can specify the type of operation result effect is read out, and execution of the type of operation result effect determined in the notification effect determination process is started. Then, when the long closing period ends, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the operation result effect. In the present embodiment, when the operation button 19 is operated within the operation valid period, the long closing period has not ended even after the effect time of the operation result effect has elapsed, so that the sub-control CPU 41a has the operation result effect. After the effect time of the above has elapsed, the image when the effect time of the operation result effect has elapsed is continuously displayed on the effect display device 27 as a still image.

In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a makes the determined operation result effect different from each other when the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zg is determined and when the jackpot based on the symbols Zb is determined. , The notification effect is executed in a different effect mode. As a result, the effect display device 27 has the fourth round in the long closing period of the second round game when the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zg is determined and when the jackpot based on the symbols Zb is determined. In the game, it is possible to execute a notification effect that can specify whether the large winning opening 31 is opened a plurality of times for 1.8 s or is opened for 25 s.

Further, when the big hit based on the symbols Zc to Zf is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the notification effect in the interval time between rounds after the third round game is completed, while the big hit based on the symbol Zg is determined. When this is done, the notification effect is executed in the interval time between rounds after the fourth round game is completed. In this way, when the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zf is determined and when the jackpot based on the symbols Zg is determined, it is before or after the fourth round game, which is an operating round game, is started or ended. The trigger for executing the notification effect is different, as if it is after that, but it will be executed at the same timing. That is, when the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zf is determined, the period before the start of the fourth round game is a long closing period, while when the jackpot based on the symbols Zg is determined, the fourth round game is performed. The period after the end of is a long closing period, and the notification effect is executed in such a long closing period.

In the present embodiment, the notification effect corresponds to the specific effect and the special effect. Further, in the present embodiment, the closing period in which the large winning opening 31 is closed for 10.0s or 27.0s in the second round game corresponds to the specific closing period. Further, in the present embodiment, an effect mode in which a ball entry effect in which a ball entry image that can identify that a game ball has entered the large winning opening 31 is displayed and a notification effect are executed corresponds to a predetermined effect mode. .. In the present embodiment, in the jackpot game based on the symbols Zc to Zf, the interval time between rounds after the third round game is completed, and in the jackpot game based on the symbol Zg, after the fourth round game is completed. The interval time between rounds corresponds to a predetermined production period.

The effect of this embodiment will be described.
(1) In the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg, the special variable is made in the operation round game in which the distribution member 38 can take the first distribution state in which the game ball entered in the large winning opening 31 is distributed to the special passage area 36. The member 32 operates so as to be able to take the open state a plurality of times. As a result, it is possible to pay attention to both whether the special variable member 32 is in the open state or the closed state and whether the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 31 passes through the special passage area 36. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(2) Further, in the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg, the opening time for taking the open state when the special variable member 32 operates so as to take the open state a plurality of times in the operation round game is the same time. Therefore, in the operation round game, by setting the opening time for the special variable member 32 to be in the open state to be the same, it is possible to concentrate on the number of times the special variable member 32 is in the open state, and the interest in the game is improved. be able to.

(3) The operating round game includes a first round game and a fourth round game performed after the first round game. In the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg, the special variable member 32 is used. It operates so that the open state can be taken a plurality of times in the first round game, and operates so that the open state can be taken a plurality of times in the fourth round game. Therefore, in the first and fourth round games as the operating round game, whether the special variable member 32 is in the open state or the closed state, and the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 31 passes specially. It is possible to pay attention to both whether or not the area 36 is passed, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(4) Further, in the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg, when the special variable member 32 operates so as to take the open state a plurality of times in the first round game, and in the fourth round game, the special variable member 32 The opening time for taking the open state is the same when the device operates to take the open state a plurality of times. Therefore, in the first round game and the fourth round game, by setting the opening time for the special variable member 32 to be in the open state to be the same, it is possible to concentrate on the number of times the special variable member 32 is in the open state. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(5) In the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg, the special variable member 32 operates so that the distribution member 38 can take the open state a plurality of times in the non-actuated round game in which the distribution member 38 does not take the first distribution state. Therefore, even in a non-operating round game in which the distribution member 38 does not take the first distribution state, the same as in the operating round game in which the distribution member 38 operates so as to take the first distribution state, It is possible to pay attention to whether the special variable member 32 is in the open state or the closed state, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(6) In the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg, the special variable member 32 takes the same closing time when the big winning opening 31 is closed a plurality of times in the first and fourth round games. Is. Therefore, in the operation round game, by setting the closing time when the big winning opening 31 is closed at the same time, it is possible to concentrate on the number of times when the big winning opening 31 is closed, and the interest in the game is improved. Can be planned.

(7) Further, in the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg, in the actuated round game and the non-actuated round game, the opening time for taking the open state when the special variable member 32 operates so as to take the open state a plurality of times. Is at the same time. Therefore, in the actuated round game and the non-actuated round game, by setting the opening time for the special variable member 32 to be in the open state to be the same, it is possible to concentrate on the number of times the special variable member 32 is in the open state. It is possible to improve the interest in the situation.

(8) Further, when the special variable member 32 operates to take the open state a plurality of times in the first round game, and when the special variable member 32 operates to take the open state a plurality of times in the fourth round game. The opening time for the special variable member 32 to be in the open state is the same for a plurality of operations to the open state. The upper limit of the number of times the special variable member 32 takes an open state differs between the first round game and the fourth round game. Therefore, in both the first round game and the fourth round game, the opening time for the special variable member 32 to be in the open state is the same. As a result, it is possible to concentrate on the number of times the special variable member 32 takes the open state, and it is possible to pay attention to the type of the operating round game and the upper limit number of times the special variable member 32 takes the open state. It can be improved.

(9) The maximum number of times that the special variable member 32 takes an open state is larger in the first round game than in the fourth round game. Therefore, in the first round game executed first, the special variable member 32 takes an open state up to a large upper limit number of times, and then the special variable member 32 also takes an open state in the fourth round game. Will be. Therefore, it is possible to raise the expectation that the first round game will be performed and the fourth round game will be performed, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(10) The first round game is the first round game among a plurality of round games. Therefore, from the first round game, which is the first round game among the plurality of round games, it is possible to raise the expectation that the distribution member 38 operates so as to take the first distribution state. , It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(11) The fourth round game is an operation round game in which the number of rounds is the same when the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zg is determined and when the jackpot based on the symbols Zb is determined. Further, in the fourth round game, when the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zg was determined, the special variable member 32 took the open state multiple times for 1.8 s, while the jackpot based on the symbols Zb was determined. Sometimes it is a round game in which the special variable member 32 takes an open state for 25 s. Then, when the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zg is determined and when the jackpot based on the symbols Zb is determined, it is a period before the fourth round game and the special variable member 32 takes a closed state. In the fourth round game, a notification effect that can specify the mode in which the special variable member 32 is in the open state is executed. Therefore, by executing the notification effect during the period when the special variable member 32 is in the closed state, it becomes possible to specify the mode in which the special variable member 32 is in the open state in the fourth round game performed after that. It can be noted that the special variable member 32 takes a closed state. In addition to this, it is possible to raise expectations for the mode in which the special variable member 32 takes an open state in the fourth round game, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(12) In the jackpot game based on the symbols Zc to Zg, the special variable member 32 is in the open state before and after the period in which the special variable member 32 is in the closed state in the second round game before the fourth round game. This is a big hit game in which the player takes the open state a plurality of times for 1.8 s. On the other hand, the jackpot game based on the symbol Zb is an embodiment in which the special variable member 32 takes an open state before the period in which the special variable member 32 takes a closed state in the second round game before the fourth round game. Is in the open state a plurality of times for 1.8 s, but after that period, the mode in which the special variable member 32 is in the open state is a big hit game in which the special variable member 32 is in the open state for 25 s. Therefore, during the period when the special variable member 32 is in the closed state, the notification effect is executed, so that the special variable member 32 is opened in the second and third round games prior to the fourth round game. It becomes possible to specify the mode to be taken, and it is possible to pay attention to the fact that the special variable member 32 takes a closed state, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(13) The period during which the special variable member 32 is in the closed state in the second round game has a different length depending on whether the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zg is determined and the jackpot based on the symbols Zb is determined. It is a period, and the notification effect is executed in a different effect mode for each. Therefore, the notification effect is executed in different production modes during the period of the length corresponding to the time when the big hit based on the symbols Zc to Zg is determined and the time when the big hit based on the symbol Zb is determined. It is possible to enhance the effect of the production and to improve the interest in the game.

(14) The period during which the special variable member 32 is closed in the second round game is during the second round game prior to the fourth round game. Therefore, even if the special variable member 32 is in the closed state in the second round game prior to the fourth round game, the notification effect is executed. This makes it possible to specify the mode in which the special variable member 32 takes an open state in the second round game prior to the fourth round game, and it is possible to pay attention to the fact that the special variable member 32 takes a closed state. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(15) The fourth round game is an operating round game in which the number of rounds is the same when the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zf is determined and when the jackpot based on the symbols Zg is determined. When the jackpot based on Zf is determined, it is a round game that can be started at a later timing than when the jackpot based on the symbol Zg is determined. Then, when the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zf is determined, the special variable member 32 is based on the symbol Zg for a period from the start of the first round game to the end of the third round game. When the jackpot is determined, it operates in the same manner as the period from the start of the first round game to the end of the fourth round game. Therefore, in the period after the first round game is started, it is not possible to specify from the aspect of the special variable member 32 whether the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zf is determined or the jackpot based on the symbols Zg is determined. Therefore, it is possible to raise the expectation that the fourth round game will be performed while paying attention to whether the big hit based on the symbols Zc to Zf has been decided or the big hit based on the symbols Zg has been decided. It can be improved.

(16) The special variable member 32 in the period until the third round game is completed in the jackpot game based on the symbols Zc to Zf and the period until the fourth round game is completed in the jackpot game based on the symbol Zg. The opening time when is in the open state is the same time. Therefore, it is not possible to specify whether the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zf is determined or the jackpot based on the symbols Zg is determined from the time when the special variable member 32 takes an open state. Therefore, it is possible to raise the expectation that the fourth round game will be performed while paying attention to whether the big hit based on the symbols Zc to Zf has been decided or the big hit based on the symbols Zg has been decided. It can be improved.

(17) The first round game is an operating round game in which the number of rounds is the same when the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zf is determined and when the jackpot based on the symbols Zg is determined, and the fourth round. It is a round game that starts at the same timing before the game. Therefore, it is not possible to specify whether the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zf is determined or the jackpot based on the symbols Zg is determined from the timing when the first round game is started. Therefore, while paying attention to whether the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zf has been decided or the jackpot based on the symbols Zg has been decided, it is necessary to raise the expectation that the first round game and the fourth round game will be performed. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(18) A predetermined production mode in the period until the third round game is completed in the jackpot game based on the symbols Zc to Zf and the period until the fourth round game is completed in the jackpot game based on the symbol Zg. The production is executed at. Therefore, since the effect is executed in a predetermined effect mode, it is not possible to specify whether the jackpot based on the symbols Zc to Zf is determined or the jackpot based on the symbol Zg is determined. Therefore, it is possible to raise the expectation that the fourth round game will be performed while paying attention to whether the big hit based on the symbols Zc to Zf has been decided or the big hit based on the symbols Zg has been decided. It can be improved.

(19) In the non-actuated round game, the notification effect is executed when the special variable member 32 takes a closed state. Therefore, even when the special variable member 32 is in the closed state and the game ball does not enter the large winning opening 31, the notification effect can be enhanced by executing the notification effect, and the interest in the game can be enhanced. Can be improved.

(20) In particular, the notification effect is an effect that can specify whether or not the next round game will be performed. Therefore, even when the special variable member 32 is in the closed state and the game ball does not enter the large winning opening 31, the notification effect can be executed to enhance the effect of the effect and the following. It is possible to raise expectations for whether a round game will be played, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(21) When the special variable member 32 operates to take the closed state a plurality of times in the non-actuated round game, the closing time for taking the closed state includes a short closing time and a long closing time longer than the short closing time. In the non-actuated round game, the notification effect is executed when the special variable member 32 takes a closed state with the second closing time as the upper limit. Therefore, in the non-actuated round game, the special variable member 32 takes a closed state up to a long closing time longer than the short closing time, and even when the game ball does not enter the large winning opening 31, the notification effect is displayed. By executing the game, the effect of the effect can be enhanced and the interest in the game can be improved.

The present embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
-In the above embodiment, the normal operation effect and the special operation effect can be executed as the operation effect as the notification effect, but the operation effect is not limited to this, and for example, one type or three types of operation effect can be executed. May be good.

-In the above embodiment, as the operation result effect as the notification effect, the first to third continuous operation result effect, the special operation result effect, and the discontinuous operation result effect can be executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, any of these may not be executed, four or less types or six or more types of operation result effects may be executed, and one or more types of operation result effects may be executed. good.

-In the above embodiment, the operation effect and the operation result effect can be executed as the notification effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, either the operation effect or the operation result effect can be executed as the notification effect. May be good.

-In the above embodiment, the operation result effect as the notification effect is executed in response to the operation of the operation button 19, but the operation result as the notification effect is not limited to this, for example, regardless of the operation of the operation button 19. The production may be performed.

-In the above embodiment, the entry image that can identify that the game ball has entered the large winning opening 31 is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the entry image may not be displayed.
-In the above embodiment, for example, an effect that can specify whether or not the game ball has passed through the special passage area 36 may be executed.

-In the above embodiment, for example, the player may be able to visually recognize whether the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 31 has passed through the special passing area 36 or the normal passing area 37. In particular, when the number of game balls entered in the large winning opening 31 becomes "2", the start condition of the long distribution control is satisfied, so that the game balls entered in the large winning opening 31 are visually recognized. Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to whether or not the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 31 has passed through the special passing area 36.

-In the above embodiment, the period during which the large winning opening 31 is controlled in the same manner as the period from the start of the first round game in the big hit game based on the symbol Zg to the end of the fourth round game is set as a period. It may be any period in the jackpot game based on the symbols Zc to Zf. To give a specific example, the period may be from the start of the first round game in the jackpot game based on the symbols Zc to Zf to the middle of the third round game. That is, it may be a period before the fourth round game after the first round game is started among the plurality of round games. Further, for example, the period may be from the start of the first round game in the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zf to the middle of the fourth round game. That is, it may be a period from the start of the first round game out of the plurality of round games to the middle of the fourth round game.

-In the above embodiment, in the fourth round game of the big hit game based on the symbols Zc to Zg, the total opening time is 7.2 s, and the maximum number of game balls can enter the big winning opening 31. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the maximum number of game balls may not be able to enter the large winning opening 31, for example, the total opening time may be less than 6.0 s. As a result, the total opening time during which the large winning opening 31 is opened in the first round game is the time during which the maximum number of gaming balls can enter the large winning opening 31, while the fourth round. The total opening time during which the large winning opening 31 is open in the game is the time during which the maximum number of gaming balls that can be entered into the large winning opening 31 cannot be entered. For this reason, in the first round game to be performed earlier, the maximum number of game balls can be entered in the large winning opening 31, and the expectation that the game balls will be entered in the large winning opening 31 can be raised. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

-In the above embodiment, the first and fourth round games are adopted as the specific round games, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, any one of the round games may be adopted, and the other round games are adopted. May be good. Further, for example, the specific round game may be one or three or more round games instead of two round games, and may be continuous round games or non-consecutive round games.

-In the above embodiment, the first and fourth round games are adopted as the actuated round games, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, any one of the round games may be adopted, and the other round games are adopted. May be good. Further, for example, the operating round game may be one or three or more round games instead of two round games, and may be a continuous round game or a non-continuous round game.

-In the above embodiment, in the actuated round game, the start condition of the short distribution control is not, for example, when the number of game balls entered into the large winning opening 31 is "1", but "2". It may be any of "9". That is, when the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 31 becomes an arbitrary number, the start condition of the short distribution control may be satisfied. Further, for example, the start condition of the short distribution control may be satisfied at the start of the operation round game regardless of the number of game balls entered in the large winning opening 31.

-In the above embodiment, in the second actuating round game, the start condition of the long distribution control is not, for example, when the number of game balls entered into the large winning opening 31 is "2". It may be any of "3" to "9", and it may be different depending on the type of jackpot. That is, when the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 31 becomes an arbitrary number, the start condition of the long distribution control may be satisfied. Further, for example, the start condition of the long distribution control may be satisfied at the start of the operation round game regardless of the number of game balls entered in the large winning opening 31.

-In the above embodiment, either short distribution control or long distribution control is performed when the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 31 reaches a specified number. Not limited to. For example, for either the short distribution control or the long distribution control, the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 31 does not reach the specified number, but the predetermined time. May be done as. As a specific example, the short distribution control may be performed with the start of the operation round game as a trigger. As described above, the operating condition for operating the distribution member 38 so as to take the first distribution state based on each distribution control is the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 31. However, it may be that the predetermined time has come.

-In the above embodiment, the granting of a high probability state is adopted as a privilege, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the granting of a high base state may be adopted as a privilege, and a combination of these may be adopted. There may be.

-In the above embodiment, in the big hit game in which a plurality of round games are performed, a high probability state is given as a privilege after the end of the big hit game in response to the passing of the game ball through the special passing area 36. Not limited to. For example, in the first big hit game, the second big hit game may be granted as a privilege after the end of the first big hit game according to the fact that the game ball has passed through the special passing area 36. Further, for example, if the big winning opening 31 is in the open state instead of the big hit game in which a plurality of round games are performed, it does not have to be controlled in the unit of the round game.

-In the above embodiment, for example, sensors for detecting the passage of the game ball may be provided in the normal passage area 37.
-In the above embodiment, for example, the fall lottery may not be performed. Further, for example, a high probability state may be given until the next big hit game is given, and for example, a high probability state may be given until a predetermined number of special games are executed.

-In the above embodiment, the distribution control of the distribution member 38 is performed based on the type of jackpot, but the distribution is not limited to this, and for example, whether or not a high probability state is given based on the type of jackpot. May be determined directly.

-In the above embodiment, for example, a small hit lottery may be performed separately from the big hit lottery.
-In the above embodiment, for example, there may be a type of jackpot that becomes a low base state after the end of the jackpot game.

-In the above embodiment, the second special game is preferentially executed over the first special game, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the first special game may be preferentially executed over the second special game. .. Further, for example, the game balls may be executed in the order in which the game balls enter the first starting port 28 and the second starting port 29, and for example, even if the first special game and the second special game can be executed at the same time. good.

In the above embodiment, the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41 are arranged and various functions are mounted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a function on one board is mounted as a function on the other board. You may. Further, means for controlling the effect display device 27 may be separately provided. Further, the present invention is not limited to such two types of substrates, and may be configured as an integrated substrate or may be configured as three or more types of substrates, for example. As a specific example, the function of the sub-control board 41 may be divided into a general control board that comprehensively controls the effect and a display control board that controls the display of images.

-In the above embodiment, the type of big hit (big hit game) is specified by the symbol command, but the type of big hit may be specified by the game start command or other dedicated control command.

-In the above embodiment, various random number information related to the special game may be stored in a storage area provided according to the number of special reservations. In this case, the random number information may be shifted and stored in the storage area where the special hold number is subtracted by "1" each time the special game is executed.

-In the above embodiment, for example, a gaming machine in which a special variable member 32 operates in an open state by a predetermined lottery, and a gaming ball that has entered the large winning opening 31 passes through a specific passing area, thereby giving a jackpot game. (So-called "two types of gaming machines") may be used. Further, for example, it may be a gaming machine in which the special variable member 32 operates in an open state by winning a big hit lottery in a special game (so-called "a gaming machine in which one kind and two kinds are mixed"). Further, it may be a gaming machine (so-called three types of gaming machines) in which a big hit game is started when a gaming ball enters a predetermined entrance. Further, for example, a high probability state may not be given.

The technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and modified example will be described.
(1) When the first jackpot is determined by the jackpot type determining means and when the second jackpot is determined, the upper limit control time of the specified round game prior to the special round game is different. do.

(2) The first specific period is a period before the special round game after the start of the first round game of the plurality of round games, or the first round of the plurality of round games. It is characterized in that it is a period from the start of the game to the middle of the special round game.

(3) An effect executing means for executing the effect is provided, and the effect executing means determines the next round when the first big hit is determined by the big hit type determining means and when the second big hit is determined. A specific effect that can specify whether or not the game is performed is executed in a predetermined effect period, and the predetermined effect period is before the start of the special round game when the first jackpot is determined by the jackpot type determining means. When the second big hit is determined by the big hit type determining means, it is a period after the end of the special round game.

A2 ... special actuator, A3 ... distribution actuator, SE3 ... special winning sensor, SE6 ... special passing sensor, 10 ... pachinko gaming machine, 20 ... game board, 21 ... game area, 22a ... first special symbol display unit, 22b ... 2nd special symbol display unit, 27 ... effect display device (effect execution means), 28 ... first start port, 29 ... second start port, 30 ... normal variable member, 31 ... large winning opening (special ball entry port), 32 ... Special variable member (special opening / closing means), 36 ... Special passage area, 37 ... Normal passage area, 38 ... Distribution member (distribution means), 40 ... Main control board, 40a ... Main control CPU (Big hit lottery means, Jackpot type determination means, distribution control means, privilege grant control means), 40b ... main control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM, 41 ... sub control board, 41a ... sub control CPU (effect control means), 41b ... sub control ROM , 41c ... Sub-control RAM.

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that can grant a jackpot game in which multiple round games are performed
Big hit lottery means to perform big hit lottery,
A means for determining the type of jackpot and a means for determining the type of jackpot,
A special entrance where game balls can enter,
A special opening / closing means that operates so as to take an open state in which the game ball can enter the special entrance and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the special entrance.
A special passage area through which a game ball that has entered the special entrance can pass, and
A normal passing area through which a game ball that has entered the special entrance can pass, and
A distribution means that operates so as to obtain a first distribution state in which the game ball is distributed to the special passage area and a second distribution state in which the game ball is distributed to the normal passage area.
A distribution control means that controls the operation of the distribution means,
Equipped with a privilege grant control means for granting a privilege,
The privilege granting control means sets a high probability state in which the probability of winning the big hit lottery is higher than the low probability state after the end of the big hit game according to the passage of the game ball to the special passing area. Granted as
The plurality of round games include a special round game and a normal round game.
The special round game is a round game in which the sorting means operates so as to be able to take the first sorting state.
The normal round game is a round game in which the distribution means does not take the first distribution state.
The special round game controlled when the first jackpot is determined by the jackpot type determining means and the special round game controlled when the second jackpot is determined by the jackpot type determining means have the same number of rounds. In a round game, when the first jackpot is determined by the jackpot type determining means, the round game can be started at a later timing than when the second jackpot is determined by the jackpot type determining means. can be,
The special opening / closing means
When the first jackpot is determined by the jackpot type determining means, it is after the start of the first round game of the plurality of round games and before the end of the special round game , and the special During the first specific period until a predetermined timing in the middle of the round game, when the second big hit is determined by the big hit type determining means, the first round game among the plurality of round games is started. Operates in the same manner as the second specific period from to the end of the special round game,
The same embodiment as the special round game controlled when the first jackpot is determined by the jackpot type determining means and the special round game controlled when the second jackpot is determined by the jackpot type determining means. A gaming machine that takes the open state. Equipped with a production execution means to execute the production
The special round game is a round game performed after the normal round game, and is a round game.
When the second jackpot is determined by the jackpot type determining means, control of the normal round game prior to the special round game as compared with the case where the first jackpot is determined by the jackpot type determining means. The time is short,
When the first jackpot is determined by the jackpot type determining means, the special opening / closing means takes the closed state up to a specific closing time in the normal round game prior to the special round game, while the above-mentioned When the second jackpot is determined by the jackpot type determining means, the closed state is taken for the specified closing time after the normal round game prior to the special round game is completed.
When the first jackpot is determined by the jackpot type determining means, the effect executing means executes the specific effect when the special opening / closing means takes the closed state up to the specific closing time in the normal round game. On the other hand, when the second jackpot is determined by the jackpot type determining means, a specific effect is produced when the special opening / closing means takes the closed state over the specific closing time after the normal round game is completed. The gaming machine according to claim 1 .

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