JP7390034B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machines, have been used to perform various effects. Some of these gaming machines increase interest in the game by performing a performance that notifies the player of information regarding the firing of game balls (for example, Patent Document 1). In the game machine of Patent Document 1, by notifying the appropriate firing strength of the game ball, the player is informed of the game area in which it is recommended to shoot the game ball.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2009-240339

However, in conventional gaming machines, it is expected that interest in the game will be improved by putting more effort into performing a performance that notifies the player of information regarding the firing of game balls.

A gaming machine that solves the above problem is such that when you win in a winning lottery, a winning game is awarded after the winning display result is derived in a variable game, and when you win in a regular winning lottery, , a gaming machine in which a normal winning game is awarded after a normal winning display result is derived in a normal game, a gaming board having a gaming area where a gaming ball can flow down, and a specific detection means capable of detecting the gaming ball. , a special detection means capable of detecting a game ball unlike the specific detection means; a first operating state in which the game ball can be detected by the special detection means; and a first operating state in which the game ball can be detected by the special detection means. a special operation means capable of operating into a second operation state that is undetectable or more difficult to detect than the first operation state; a normal game control means capable of controlling the execution of the normal game; and a normal game control means that provides the normal winning game. The game area comprises a winning game giving means, a variable game control means capable of controlling execution of the variable game, a performance execution means capable of executing a performance, and a performance control means controlling the performance execution means, In a specific game area, a specific opening is formed through which a game ball can enter or pass, and the specific opening is always open so that a game ball can enter or pass through. The specific detection means is configured to be able to detect a game ball that enters the specific opening or a game ball that passes through the specific opening, and the normal game control means is configured to detect the game ball that enters the specific opening or the game ball that passes through the specific opening. On the condition that a game ball is detected by the detection means, the normal winning lottery can be executed, and the normal winning lottery can be controlled to be executed based on the result of the normal winning lottery. In this case, the special operation means operates in the first operation state, and the variable game control means can execute the winning lottery on the condition that a game ball is detected by the special detection means. In addition, it is possible to control the variable game to be executed based on the result of the corresponding lottery, and in the winning game, it is recommended to launch the game ball into the specific game area, The performance control means is capable of controlling execution of a launch promotion performance that encourages the launch of game balls into the specific game area, and in the launch promotion performance, encourages the launch of game balls into the specific game area. There are multiple types of performance modes, and when a game ball is detected by the specific detection means during execution of the firing promotion performance, the performance control means performs the firing without ending the firing promotion performance. It is possible to perform control to execute a special performance different from the firing promotion performance in parallel with the promotion performance, and the special performance is a performance that is performed in a predetermined manner regardless of the result of the normal winning lottery. The gist is that.

A gaming machine that solves the above problem is such that when you win in a winning lottery, a winning game is awarded after the winning display result is derived in a variable game, and when you win in a regular winning lottery, , a gaming machine in which a normal winning game is awarded after a normal winning display result is derived in a normal game, a gaming board having a gaming area where a gaming ball can flow down, and a specific detection means capable of detecting the gaming ball. , a special detection means capable of detecting a game ball unlike the specific detection means; a first operating state in which the game ball can be detected by the special detection means; and a first operating state in which the game ball can be detected by the special detection means. a special operation means capable of operating into a second operation state that is undetectable or more difficult to detect than the first operation state; a normal game control means capable of controlling the execution of the normal game; and a normal game control means that provides the normal winning game. The game area comprises a winning game giving means, a variable game control means capable of controlling execution of the variable game, a performance execution means capable of executing a performance, and a performance control means controlling the performance execution means, In a specific game area, a specific opening is formed through which a game ball can enter or pass, and the specific opening is always open so that a game ball can enter or pass through. The specific detection means is configured to be able to detect a game ball that enters the specific opening or a game ball that passes through the specific opening, and the normal game control means is configured to detect the game ball that enters the specific opening or the game ball that passes through the specific opening. On the condition that a game ball is detected by the detection means, the normal winning lottery can be executed, and the normal winning lottery can be controlled to be executed based on the result of the normal winning lottery. In this case, the special operation means operates in the first operation state, and the variable game control means can execute the winning lottery on the condition that a game ball is detected by the special detection means. In addition, it is possible to control the variable game to be executed based on the result of the corresponding lottery, and in the winning game, it is recommended to launch the game ball into the specific game area, The performance control means is capable of controlling execution of a launch promotion performance that encourages the launch of game balls into the specific gaming area, and is configured such that a game ball is detected by the specific detection unit during execution of the launch promotion performance. In this case, it is possible to perform control to execute a special performance different from the firing promotion performance in parallel with the firing promotion performance without terminating the firing promotion performance, and when the firing promotion performance is not being executed, the specified When a game ball is detected by the detection means, it is possible to perform control to execute a special performance different from the special performance, and the special performance is such that when the game ball is detected by the specific detection means during the execution of the launch promotion performance, the game ball is detected by the detection means. The gist is that the special performance is not executed when the above-mentioned normal winning lottery result is detected, and that the special performance is a performance that is performed in a predetermined manner regardless of the result of the normal winning lottery.

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

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine. A front view showing a game board. A schematic diagram showing a passage inside the first prize opening. An explanatory diagram showing types of jackpots. An explanatory diagram showing types of small hits. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. The schematic diagram which shows the performance mode of the 1st promotion performance. (a) to (d) are schematic diagrams showing presentation modes of the second promotion presentation. (a) and (b) are schematic diagrams showing the production mode of the third promotion production. (a) is a schematic diagram showing a performance mode of a V acquisition performance, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing a performance mode of a special notification performance. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a notification mode of distribution error notification. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a notification mode of right-handed hitting error notification. A schematic diagram showing a presentation mode of special suggestion presentation. Flowchart showing the second promotion effect start process. The flowchart which shows the 2nd ball entry process. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a predetermined time elapsed process. 5 is a flowchart showing specific time elapse processing. Flowchart showing specific ball entry processing. Flowchart showing gate passage processing. A timing chart showing a specific example of the flow of performance when a normal winning game is awarded. A timing chart showing a specific example of the flow of performance when a normal winning game is awarded. A timing chart showing a specific example of the flow of performance when a small winning game is awarded. A timing chart showing a specific example of the flow of performance when a small winning game is awarded. A timing chart showing a specific example of the flow of performance when a small winning game is awarded.

An embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine will be described below. In the following description, the terms top, bottom, left, right, front (front), and back (back) refer to each direction when viewed from the player.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko game machine 10 as a game machine includes a firing handle HD that is operated by a player when firing a game ball. The pachinko game machine 10 also includes a speaker SP that outputs audio to perform audio effects. The speaker SP can perform audio production by outputting audio such as music and sound effects. The pachinko game machine 10 also includes a decorative lamp LA that performs a light-emitting effect using a light-emitting body (not shown). The decorative lamp LA can perform a light emitting effect by lighting, blinking, and extinguishing a light emitting body (not shown). In this embodiment, the speaker SP and the decorative lamp LA correspond to a performance execution means that can perform a performance.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a game board YB having a game area YBa through which game balls can flow down. The game area YBa is defined on the front side of the game board YB. In this embodiment, the game ball fired by operating the firing handle HD reaches the game area YBa. The game board YB is provided with an opening window YBb approximately in the center when viewed from the front. A center frame W with various designs is assembled to the opening window YBb.

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

The pachinko game machine 10 includes an information display device 13 that can display predetermined information. The information display device 13 is provided at a position on the game board YB that is visible to the player.
The information display device 13 includes a first special symbol display section 13a. The first special symbol display section 13a is capable of executing a first special symbol variation game as a variation game in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the first special symbol is finally fixedly and stopped. The information display device 13 includes a second special symbol display section 13b. The second special symbol display section 13b is capable of executing a second special symbol variation game as a variation game in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and finally a second special symbol is fixedly and stopped. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are symbols for notifying the result of a special symbol winning lottery, which will be described later. In the following explanation, the special symbol winning lottery will be abbreviated as "special winning lottery". Further, the winning lottery for the first special symbol is abbreviated as "first special winning lottery", and the winning lottery for the second special symbol is abbreviated as "second special winning lottery". Further, the first special symbol variation game is abbreviated as a "first special game", and the second special symbol variation game is abbreviated as a "second special game". Further, the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as a "special game." In this specification, "variable display" means a state in which the types of symbols being displayed change over time. In this specification, "determined stop display" means a state in which symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. Regarding the symbol, "determined stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning.

The special symbols that can be derived in each special symbol display section include a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result, a small win symbol as a small win display result, and a loss symbol as a loss display result. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol and the small prize symbol correspond to the display result of a win. In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously. In this embodiment, the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. In this embodiment, when a jackpot is won in the special winning lottery, a jackpot symbol is derived in a special game, and after the special game ends, a jackpot game is awarded as a winning game. Further, in this embodiment, when a small win is won in the special winning lottery, a small win symbol is derived in a special game, and after the special game ends, a small win game is awarded as a winning game.

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

The information display device 13 includes a normal symbol display section 13e. The normal symbol display section 13e is capable of executing a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner and finally the normal symbol is fixedly and stopped displayed. The normal symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the winning lottery of the regular symbol, which will be described later. In the following explanation, the winning lottery with normal symbols will be abbreviated as "normal winning lottery". In addition, the normal symbol variation game is abbreviated as the "normal game". The normal symbols that can be derived to the normal symbol display section 13e include normal winning symbols and normal losing symbols as a display result of losing. In this embodiment, when a player wins a normal winning lottery, a normal winning symbol is derived in a normal game, and after the normal game ends, a normal winning game is awarded.

The information display device 13 includes a normal hold display section 13f. The normal hold display section 13f displays information that can specify the number of times the normal game is held on hold because the hold condition has been met but the start condition has not yet been met. In the following explanation, the number of pending normal games will be referred to as the "normal pending number." In this embodiment, the maximum value of the number of normal reservations is "2". Note that the first special symbol display section 13a, the second special symbol display section 13b, the first special reservation display section 13c, the second special reservation display section 13d, the normal symbol display section 13e, and the normal symbol display section 13e are one It does not need to be provided in the display device, and may be provided in a different part. Further, the information display device 13 may include a right-handed display section that displays information instructing so-called "right-handed play" and a round display section that notifies the upper limit number of round games, which will be described later.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first ball entry port 14 as a starting port that opens into the game area YBa. The first ball entrance 14 is located below the center frame W in the gaming area YBa. The first ball entry port 14 is always open so that a game ball can enter therein. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first starting prize sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects a game ball that has entered the first ball entrance 14. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first starting prize sensor SE1, a condition for holding the first special game can be satisfied, and a condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls can be satisfied.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a second ball entry port 15 as a starting port that opens into the game area YBa. The second ball entry port 15 is located at the lower right of the center frame W in the game area YBa. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a second starting winning sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects a game ball that has entered the second ball entrance 15. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second starting winning sensor SE2, a condition for holding the second special game can be satisfied, and a condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls can be satisfied.

Furthermore, the pachinko game machine 10 has an open state (permissive state) in which game balls can enter the second ball entrance 15 and a closed state (regulatory state) in which game balls cannot enter the second ball entrance 15. The first variable member 16 is provided with a first variable member 16 that can take the following positions. The second ball entry port 15 is opened by operating the first variable member 16 to the open state. In the closed state, the game ball can enter the second ball entry port 15, but it may be a state in which it is difficult for the ball to enter the ball compared to the open state. In the following description, when the first variable member 16 is in the open state, it may be expressed as "the second ball entry port 15 is opened", and when the first variable member 16 is in the closed state, it may be expressed as "the second ball entry port 15 is opened". 2, the ball entry port 15 is closed.'' The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first solenoid SL1 (shown in FIG. 6) that operates the first variable member 16. In this embodiment, the second ball entry opening 15 is opened by operating the first variable member 16 based on a predetermined operation pattern in a normal winning game.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first grand prize opening 18 that opens into the gaming area YBa. The first big prize opening 18 is located on the right side of the center frame W in the gaming area YBa. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 18. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first count sensor SE3, a condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has an open state (permissive state) in which the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 18 and a closed state (regulatory state) in which the game ball cannot enter the first big prize opening 18. and a second variable member 19 that can take the following values. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a second solenoid SL2 (shown in FIG. 6) that operates the second variable member 19. The second variable member 19 is operated to the open state in the small winning game. In the following explanation, when the second variable member 19 is in the open state, it is expressed as "the first grand prize opening 18 is opened", and when the second variable member 19 is in the closed state, it is expressed as "the first grand prize opening 18 is opened". 18 will be closed."

As shown in FIG. 3, a passage 26 is provided at the back of the first large winning hole 18 through which the game ball that has entered the first large winning hole 18 can pass. The passage 26 is branched into a first passage 26a and a second passage 26b at a branching part 27 downstream of the first big prize opening 18.

The branching part 27 includes a first sorting member 28 that sorts the game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 18 into the first passage 26a or the second passage 26b by the operation of the fourth solenoid SL4 (shown in FIG. 6). is provided. The first distribution member 28 operates so as to be able to take a first state in which the game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 18 are distributed to the first passage 26a, and a second state in which they are distributed to the second passage 26b. The first distribution member 28 operates (controls) in a predetermined operation pattern when a predetermined operating condition is satisfied.

The first passage 26a is provided with a specific passing sensor SE5 that detects a game ball that has passed through (inflowed into) a specific area within the first passage 26a. In this embodiment, the specific area is a so-called V area. Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, the first big prize opening 18 is opened in the small winning game, and the game ball is made to enter the first big prize opening 18 and pass through the first passage 26a. A game (so-called "two-type game") is played. Then, in the accessory game, when the game ball passes through the first passage 26a and is detected by the specific passage sensor SE5, it becomes a jackpot, and a jackpot game is awarded. In this embodiment, sorting the game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 18 to either the first passage 26a or the second passage 26b can be understood as a winning lottery for an accessory. In this case, the fact that the game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 18 are distributed to the first passage 26a corresponds to winning the jackpot in the winning lottery for the accessory. In the following explanation, the jackpot won in the lottery for winning the accessory is sometimes referred to as "hitting the accessory", and the jackpot game awarded when winning the jackpot in the lottery for winning the accessory is referred to as "hitting the accessory". ``Jackpot game based on the game''. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment is a gaming machine (so-called "1 type 2 type mixing machine") that can award a jackpot game based on a symbol hit and a jackpot game based on a hit object.

In this embodiment, the first big prize opening 18 corresponds to a special opening into which a game ball can enter, and the specific passage sensor SE5 corresponds to a special opening into which a game ball can enter into the special opening. Corresponds to the detection means.

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

Furthermore, the pachinko game machine 10 has an open state (permissive state) in which the game ball can enter the second grand prize opening 20 and a closed state (regulatory state) in which the game ball cannot enter the second grand prize opening 20. It is provided with a third variable member 21 that can take . The pachinko game machine 10 includes a third solenoid SL3 (shown in FIG. 6) that operates the third variable member 21. The third variable member 21 is operated to the open state in the jackpot game. In the following explanation, when the third variable member 21 is in the open state, it is expressed as "the second grand prize opening 20 is opened", and when the third variable member 21 is in the closed state, it is expressed as "the second grand prize opening 20 is opened". 20 will be closed."

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a gate 22 that opens into the game area YBa. The gate 22 is located to the right of the center frame W in the gaming area YBa. The gate 22 is always open so that game balls can pass through (enter). The pachinko game machine 10 includes a gate sensor SE6 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects game balls that have passed through the gate 22. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6, the normal game hold condition may be satisfied. In this embodiment, the gate 22 corresponds to a specific opening through which game balls can pass through at all times, and the gate sensor SE6 corresponds to a specific detection means that can detect game balls passing through the specific opening.

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

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

The pachinko game machine 10 includes an outlet 25. For example, the out port 25 opens into the game area YBa at the lower end of the game area YBa. Among the game balls fired into the gaming area YBa, the first ball entrance 14, the second ball entrance 15, the first grand prize opening 18, the second grand prize opening 20, the first general prize opening 23, and the second Game balls that have not entered any of the general winning holes 24 are discharged out of the machine from an out hole 25. The pachinko game machine 10 includes game components such as nails (game nails) and windmills that change the behavior of game balls flowing down the game area YBa.

Next, in this embodiment, the path along which the game ball flows down will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment has a plurality of paths along which game balls flow down in the game area YBa. The path along which the game ball flows down can also be understood as the area where the game ball flows down. The multiple routes include a left route RL that passes through the left side of the center frame W (effect display device 12) to the out exit 25, and a left path RL that passes through the right side of the center frame W (effect display device 12) to the out exit 25. There is a right route RR that leads to . The left route RL and the right route RR may partially overlap or may not overlap entirely. In the following explanation, when the game board YB is viewed from the front, the game area located to the left of the center line CL that bisects the game area YBa to the left and right is referred to as the left side area AL, and the game area located to the right of the center line CL is referred to as the left side area AL. The gaming area to be played is indicated as the right side area AR. The route flowing down the left side area AL corresponds to the left route RL, and the route flowing down the right side area AR corresponds to the right route RR. Then, by operating the firing handle HD and adjusting the firing strength of the game ball, the player can separately hit the game ball into the left area AL and the right area AR.

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

In this embodiment, the first right route RR1 and the second right route RR2 are formed to merge on the downstream side. Therefore, in this embodiment, the game balls launched into the right side area AR are sorted into the first right side area AR1 and the second right side area AR2 at the branching section 30, and then merge on the downstream side. There is.

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

For this reason, when the firing intensity is adjusted to be weak and the game ball is fired into the left side area AL, there is a possibility that the ball will enter the first ball entry port 14 or the first general winning port 23. In addition, when the firing intensity is adjusted to be stronger and the game ball is fired into the right side area AR, and when the game ball is distributed to the first right side area AR1, the second ball entrance 15, the first big prize There is a possibility that the ball will enter the opening 18 or the second big prize opening 20. In the case where the firing intensity is adjusted to be strong and the game ball is fired into the right side area AR, and when the game ball is distributed to the second right side area AR2, the second ball entry port 15, the second big prize There is a possibility that the ball will enter the opening 20, the gate 22, or the second general winning opening 24.

In this embodiment, the first big winning hole 18 is opened in a small winning game, and the second big winning hole 20 is opened in a big winning game. For this reason, in the winning game in this embodiment, it is recommended to fire the game ball to the right area AR. That is, in this embodiment, the right side area AR corresponds to a specific game area. In particular, in the small winning game in this embodiment, it is recommended to fire the game ball to the first right area AR1 of the right side area AR.

In the following explanation, firing the game ball with a firing intensity that makes it easy for the game ball to flow down on the left path RL is sometimes referred to as "left-handed hitting." Further, firing the game ball with a firing intensity that makes it easy for the game ball to flow down on the right path RR is sometimes referred to as "right-handed hitting".

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

For example, the high base state can be achieved by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by performing a plurality of controls in combination. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control that shortens the variation time of the normal game compared to the low base state. The second control is a normal symbol probability fluctuation control that changes the probability of being determined to be a normal hit (normal winning probability) in the normal symbol hit determination to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an open time extension control that makes the total open time of the first variable member 16 in one normal winning game longer than in the low base state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, a first opening time extension control may be performed in which the number of openings of the first variable member 16 in one normal winning game is made larger than in the low base state. Further, as the opening time extension control, a second opening time extension control may be performed in which the opening time of the first variable member 16 in the normal winning game is made longer than in the low base state. Further, both the first opening time extension control and the second opening time extension control may be performed.

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

Next, a small winning game in the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment will be explained.
The small winning game is started after the end of the special game in which the small winning symbols were derived. In the present embodiment, the small winning symbol may be derived in the second special game that is executed when a game ball enters the second ball entry port 15, while the small winning symbol may be derived in the second special game that is executed when a game ball enters the second ball entry port 15. It is not derived in the first special game that is executed when the game ball enters the ball. Therefore, in this embodiment, while a small winning game is not awarded when a game ball enters the first ball entry port 14, a small winning game is not awarded when a game ball enters the second ball entry port 15. A winning game may be awarded.

In the small winning game, the first big prize opening 18 is opened after a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as opening time) has elapsed. In the small winning game, when the first small winning ending condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters the ball, or the second small winning ending condition in which the predetermined upper limit time elapses, the first large winning hole is opened. 18 will be closed. That is, in this embodiment, the second variable member 19 operates in the open state when the opening time has elapsed in the small winning game, and the second variable member 19 operates in the open state when the first small winning ending condition or the second small winning ending condition is satisfied. It operates in the closed state as a trigger. Thereafter, the small winning game is ended with the passage of a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as ending time).

Next, a jackpot game in this embodiment will be explained. In addition, in the following explanation, when it is simply referred to as a "jackpot game", it is intended to include both a "jackpot game based on a symbol hit" and a "jackpot game based on a jackpot win".

A jackpot game based on winning symbols is started after the special game in which the jackpot symbols were derived ends. On the other hand, the jackpot game based on the winning accessory is started after the small jackpot game in which the game ball passes through the first passage 26a ends. In the present embodiment, in the jackpot game, after a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as opening time) has elapsed, a round game in which the second big prize opening 20 is opened is performed up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. One round game is ended when a first round end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter the game ball or a second round end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses is satisfied. In the round game, the second grand prize opening 20 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the second grand prize opening 20 is opened upon the start of the round game, and is closed upon the end of the round game. That is, in this embodiment, the third variable member 21 operates to the open state when the round game starts, and operates to the closed state when the round game ends. Then, the jackpot game ends as a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as ending time) elapses after the final round game ends.

Next, types of hits (big wins and small wins) in this embodiment will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special jackpot symbols. A type of jackpot game is determined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols. The type of jackpot symbol can also be understood as the type of jackpot.

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

In the following explanation, a jackpot based on a jackpot symbol classified as a symbol ZA will be referred to as a "jackpot ZA", a jackpot based on a jackpot symbol as a symbol ZB will be referred to as a "jackpot ZB", and a jackpot based on a jackpot symbol as a symbol ZC. is indicated as “Jackpot ZC”.

In this embodiment, in the jackpot game based on the jackpots ZA and ZB, the upper limit number of round games is set to four. Furthermore, in the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZC, 10 is set as the upper limit number of round games. In this embodiment, in the jackpot game based on jackpots ZA, ZB, and ZC, 25 seconds is set as the upper limit time of each round game. In this embodiment, a high base state may be given after the end of a jackpot game based on winning symbols. After the jackpot game based on jackpots ZA and ZC ends, a high base state is given. On the other hand, after the end of the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZB, the high base state is not granted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of small winning symbols as special small winning symbols. A type of small winning game is determined for each of the plurality of types of small winning symbols. The types of small winning symbols can also be understood as the types of small winnings.

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

In the small winning game of this embodiment, the first distribution member 28 operates in a fixed operation pattern. In this operation pattern, the first distribution member 28 operates in such a manner that the game ball that has entered the first large prize opening 18 in the small winning game can pass through the first passage 26a. In other words, in the small winning game of this embodiment, the game ball that has entered the first large prize opening 18 can pass through the first passage 26a. In particular, in the small winning game of this embodiment, the first distribution member 28 operates so that the game balls that have entered the first large prize opening 18 are distributed to the first path 26a at a predetermined ratio. That is, in this embodiment, when a game ball is launched into the right side area AR during a small winning game, there are two cases: when the game ball passes through the first passage 26a and when the game ball does not pass through the first passage 26a. There is.

In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the first passage 26a and is detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 in the small winning game, it becomes a jackpot (hitting the accessory), and after the small winning game ends, the game ball hits the accessory. A jackpot game based on the above will be awarded. That is, in this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the first passage 26a in the small winning game and is detected by the specific passing sensor SE5, the granting condition for the jackpot game based on the accessory hit is established. In the following explanation, a jackpot game awarded when a game ball passes through the first passage 26a in a small win game based on the small win Za may be referred to as a "jackpot game based on the small win Za." In addition, a jackpot game that is awarded when a game ball passes through the first passage 26a in a small winning game based on the small winning Zb may be referred to as a "jackpot game based on the small winning Zb." In this embodiment, the jackpot game based on the small win is a jackpot game based on the accessory win.

In this embodiment, in the jackpot game based on the small win Za, nine times is set as the upper limit number of round games. For this reason, when a jackpot game based on the small win Za is awarded, the opening of the first big winning opening 18 in the small winning game and the opening of the second big winning opening 20 in the jackpot game based on the small winning are combined. Therefore, it can be said that 10 round games are executed. Furthermore, in the jackpot game based on the small win Zb, three times is set as the upper limit number of round games. For this reason, when a jackpot game based on the small win Zb is awarded, the opening of the first big winning opening 18 in the small winning game and the opening of the second big winning opening 20 in the jackpot game based on the small winning are combined. Therefore, it can be said that four round games are executed. Furthermore, in this embodiment, a high base state may be given after the end of a jackpot game based on a small win. In particular, in this embodiment, a high base state is given after the jackpot game based on the small wins Za and Zb ends.

In the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment, when a high base state is granted after the end of a jackpot game, the high base state is granted until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, the high base state end conditions include a number end condition that is satisfied when a predetermined upper limit number of special games are executed, and a small win game end condition that is established when a small win game ends. and a jackpot game end condition that is established when the jackpot game is awarded. In addition, the number end condition includes a first number end condition that is satisfied when the total number of times the first special game and the second special game are executed reaches the first upper limit number of times, and a number end condition that is satisfied when the number of times the second special game is executed is the first number of times the second special game is executed. There is a second number end condition that is satisfied when the upper limit number of times is reached. The first upper limit number of times and the second upper limit number of times are determined for each type of jackpot. Specifically, in this embodiment, in the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZA and the jackpot game based on the small win Zb, the first upper limit is set to 1000 times, and the second upper limit is set to 10 times. There is. Further, in this embodiment, in the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZC and the jackpot game based on the small win Za, the first upper limit number of times is set at 1000 times, and the second number of times is set at 100 times. The high base state is terminated when any one of the first number end condition, the second number end condition, the small winning game end condition, and the jackpot game end condition is satisfied.

Next, the effect symbol variation game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
In this embodiment, the performance display device 12 is capable of displaying performance symbols in a variable manner in a plurality of rows and executing a performance symbol variation game that ultimately derives a combination of performance symbols. In the following explanation, the effect symbol variation game will be abbreviated as the “effect game”. The performance design is a design (decoration design) decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and is used to diversify the display performance. In this embodiment, the performance game is performed by displaying the first, second, and third rows of symbols in a variable manner (scrolling display) in respective predetermined directions.

The performance game is started when the special game starts, and ends when the special game ends. Specifically, in the production game, the production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in each of the first to third symbol rows (hereinafter referred to as "temporary stop display"), and then temporarily stopped and displayed in each symbol row. A combination of performance symbols is derived by displaying the performance symbols that are present at low and high rates. In the presentation game, a combination of presentation symbols is derived in accordance with the special symbols derived in the special game. When a jackpot symbol (jackpot display result) is derived in the special game, a jackpot symbol combination (jackpot display result) based on the production symbol is derived in the production game as well. In addition, when small winning symbols (small winning display results) are derived in the special game, small winning symbol combinations (small winning display results) based on the production symbols are also derived in the performance game. When a losing symbol (losing display result) is derived in the special game, a losing symbol combination (losing display result) based on the production design is also derived in the production game. Note that in the following description, the special game and the effect game may be collectively referred to as a "variable game."

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

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

The main control ROM 41b stores judgment values, tables, etc. used for various judgments and drawings. The main control ROM 41b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is variation information that can specify the content of variation in the variation game. In particular, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern is information that can specify the variation time from the start to the end of the special game. Further, the variation pattern is information that can specify at least a part of the performance content of the performance game performed during the execution of the special game.

The variation patterns of this embodiment include a jackpot variation pattern, a small hit variation pattern, and a loss variation pattern. The jackpot variation pattern is a variation pattern that ultimately derives a jackpot symbol combination in the performance game. The small winning variation pattern is a variation pattern that ultimately derives a small winning symbol combination in the production game. The losing variation pattern is a variation pattern that ultimately derives a losing symbol combination in the production game.

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

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

Next, the sub control board 50 will be explained in detail.
The sub-control board 50 includes a sub-control CPU 50a, a sub-control ROM 50b, and a sub-control RWM 50c. The sub-control CPU 50a performs various processes related to presentation by executing a sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 50b stores a sub-control program, determination values used in a predetermined lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 50b stores display performance data used for display performance, light emission performance data used for light emission performance, audio performance data used for audio performance, movable body performance data used for movable body performance, and the like.

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

The sub-control CPU 50a is connected to the effect display device 12. The sub-control CPU 50a is configured to be able to control the display content of the effect display device 12. In this embodiment, the function as a performance control means is realized by the sub-control CPU 50a controlling the performance display device 12 as a performance execution means. The sub-control CPU 50a is connected to the decorative lamp LA. The sub-control CPU 50a is configured to be able to control the light emission mode of the decorative lamp LA. The sub-control CPU 50a is connected to the speaker SP. The sub-control CPU 50a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker SP. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the effect display device 12, the decorative lamp LA, and the speaker SP, thereby realizing effect control means for controlling the effect execution means.

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

First, the special symbol input process will be explained.
In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 41a determines whether a game ball has entered the first ball entry port 14. At this time, the main control CPU 41a determines that the game ball has entered the first ball entry opening 14 by inputting the detection signal from the first starting winning sensor SE1. When a game ball enters the first ball entrance 14, the main control CPU 41a determines whether the first special reservation number stored in the main control RWM 41c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). judge. When the first special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 41a updates the first special reservation number stored in the main control RWM 41c by adding one. At this time, the main control CPU 41a controls the information display device 13 to display the updated first special reservation number. As described above, in this embodiment, when the first special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the game ball enters the first ball entrance 14, and the reservation condition for the first special game is satisfied. Also, at this time, the main control CPU 41a generates information (hereinafter referred to as a first reservation number command) that can specify the updated first special reservation number, and sets it in the output buffer. In this embodiment, the information (control command) set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 50 in a predetermined output process.

Next, the main control CPU 41a obtains a random number generated within the main control board 40, and causes the main control RWM 41c to store random number information based on the obtained random number. For example, the random number may be a special winning random number, a winning pattern random number, a fluctuating pattern random number, or the like. At this time, the main control CPU 41a stores the random number information so that the random number information is for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RWM 41c, the execution of the first special game can be suspended until the start conditions for the first special game are satisfied. Note that the random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number using a predetermined method. In this manner, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 41a is capable of controlling the first special game to be put on hold when the game ball enters the first ball entry port 14.

When no game ball enters the first ball entrance 14, when the first special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, and when random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RWM 41c, The main control CPU 41a determines whether a game ball has entered the second ball entry port 15. At this time, the main control CPU 41a determines that the game ball has entered the second ball entry opening 15 by inputting a detection signal from the second starting winning sensor SE2. If no game ball has entered the second ball entrance 15, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second ball entrance 15, the main control CPU 41a determines that the second special reservation number stored in the main control RWM 41c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Determine whether When the second special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 41a updates the second special reservation number stored in the main control RWM 41c by adding one. At this time, the main control CPU 41a controls the information display device 13 to display the updated second special reservation number. As described above, in this embodiment, when the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the game ball enters the second ball entrance 15, and the reservation condition for the second special game is satisfied. Also, at this time, the main control CPU 41a generates information (hereinafter referred to as a second reservation number command) that can specify the updated second special reservation number, and sets it in the output buffer.

Next, the main control CPU 41a obtains a random number generated within the main control board 40, and causes the main control RWM 41c to store random number information based on the obtained random number. At this time, the main control CPU 41a stores the random number information so that the random number information is for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RWM 41c, the execution of the second special game can be suspended until the start conditions for the second special game are satisfied. In this manner, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 41a is capable of controlling the second special game to be held on hold when the game ball enters the second ball entry port 15.

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

Next, the special symbol start process will be explained.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 41a determines whether the start conditions for the special game are satisfied. The main control CPU 41a makes an affirmative determination when a winning game is not in progress and a special game is not in progress, while making a negative determination when a winning game or a special game is in progress. If the special game start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol start process.

When the special game start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 41a obtains the second special reservation number stored in the main control RWM 41c, and determines whether the obtained second special reservation number is larger than 0 (zero). Determine. When the second special reservation number is greater than 0, the main control CPU 41a starts the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special reservation number is 0, the main control CPU 41a acquires the first special reservation number and determines whether the acquired first special reservation number is greater than zero. If the first special reservation number is greater than 0, the main control CPU 41a starts the first special game. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment does not execute the first special game and the second special game simultaneously, but preferentially executes the second special game.

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

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

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

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

Specifically, the main control CPU 41a performs a jackpot lottery by determining whether the value of the special winning random number matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 41b. If the jackpot is won, the main control CPU 41a performs jackpot fluctuation processing. In the jackpot variation process, the main control CPU 41a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol by performing a symbol lottery of the jackpot symbol based on the value of the random symbol of the winning symbol specified from the acquired random number information. This determined jackpot symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. In addition, when the main control CPU 41a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol, the main control CPU 41a performs a variation pattern determination lottery based on the value of the variation pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information, so that the main control CPU 41a selects one of the plurality of types of jackpot variation patterns. The jackpot fluctuation pattern is determined from

On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won, the main control CPU 41a performs a small winning lottery by determining whether the value of the special winning random number matches the small winning judgment value stored in the main control ROM 41b. When winning a small hit, the main control CPU 41a performs a small winning variation process. In the small hit variation process, the main control CPU 41a determines the small winning symbol of the special symbol by performing a symbol lottery of the small winning symbol based on the value of the winning symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. This determined small winning symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. In addition, when the main control CPU 41a determines the small winning symbol of the special symbol, the main control CPU 41a performs a variation pattern determination lottery based on the value of the variation pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information, thereby selecting multiple types of small winning variation patterns. Determine the small winning fluctuation pattern from among.

If the small hit is not won, the main control CPU 41a performs a loss variation process. In the loss variation process, the main control CPU 41a determines the loss symbol of the special symbol. This determined losing symbol becomes the confirmed stop symbol derived in the special game. In addition, when the main control CPU 41a determines a missing symbol among the special symbols, the main control CPU 41a performs a variation pattern determination lottery based on the value of the variation pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information, so that the main control CPU 41a selects one of the multiple types of missed variation patterns. Determine the deviation pattern.

After determining the variation pattern, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol start process. Note that the jackpot lottery and the small prize lottery may be realized by a single winning lottery. For example, in a winning lottery, the main control CPU 41a determines whether the winning random number is a big hit, a small hit, or a miss depending on whether the value of the winning random number matches a jackpot judgment value, a small hit judgment value, or a loss judgment value. , may be selected by lottery.

Furthermore, when starting the first special game, the main control CPU 41a performs the same control on the first special game as the control regarding the second special game described above. That is, the main control CPU 41a subtracts the first special reservation number, generates the first reservation number command, deletes the output information, special winning lottery, jackpot fluctuation processing based on the result of the special winning lottery, small hit fluctuation processing, or Performs deviation fluctuation processing. After that, the main control CPU 41a ends the special symbol start process.

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

Next, a description will be given of a small winning process performed by the main control CPU 41a for awarding a small winning game. When the main control CPU 41a wins a small win in a winning lottery using random numbers, the main control CPU 41a performs a small win process after the special game of the small win ends. As a result, in this embodiment, when a small win is won in the winning lottery, a small win game is awarded after the display result of the small win is derived in the special game.

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

Further, in the small winning process, the main control CPU 41a controls the fourth solenoid SL4 to operate the first distribution member 28 based on a predetermined operation pattern during the small winning game. Then, when the operation of the first distribution member 28 based on the predetermined operation pattern is not completed at the end of the small winning game, the main control CPU 41a controls the first distribution member 28 to The fourth solenoid SL4 is controlled to end the operation.

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

In the jackpot process, the main control CPU 41a first starts measuring the opening time of the jackpot game. At this time, the main control CPU 41a generates information that can identify the start of the jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as jackpot start command) and sets it in the output buffer. Subsequently, when the opening time of the jackpot game has elapsed, the main control CPU 41a performs processing for executing the round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 41a controls the third solenoid SL3 to open the second big prize opening 20 based on a predetermined opening pattern, and starts the round game. Then, after starting the round game, the main control CPU 41a controls the third solenoid SL3 so that the second big prize opening 20 is closed when the first round end condition or the second round end condition is satisfied, End the round game. The main control CPU 41a repeatedly performs the process for executing such a round game until the upper limit number of round games is completed. Furthermore, each time the main control CPU 41a starts a round game, it generates information (hereinafter referred to as a round start command) that allows identification of the start of the round game and sets it in the output buffer. In addition, each time the main control CPU 41a ends a round game, it generates information (hereinafter referred to as a round end command) that can specify the end of the round game and sets it in the output buffer.

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

Next, the processing related to the gaming state performed by the main control CPU 41a will be explained.
The main control CPU 41a is capable of controlling to change the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game. Specifically, the main control CPU 41a controls the game state according to the type of jackpot when ending the jackpot game.

For example, when ending a jackpot game based on jackpots ZA and ZC, the main control CPU 41a controls to a high base state after the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, when ending the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZB, the main control CPU 41a controls to a low base state after the jackpot game ends. Further, when ending the jackpot game based on the small wins Za and Zb, the main control CPU 41a controls the high base state after the jackpot game ends.

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

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

After controlling the gaming state to a high base state, the main control CPU 41a sets the game state to a low base state when any of the end conditions of the number end condition, the small hit game end condition, and the jackpot game end condition are satisfied. control. However, in this embodiment, even if the second number of end conditions are met, when a small winning game is awarded after the end of the second special game, the main control CPU 41a maintains a high base state even during the small winning game. The game is controlled to a low base state upon completion of the small winning game.

Next, the normal symbol input process performed by the main control CPU 41a will be explained.
In the normal symbol input process, the main control CPU 41a sets the normal pending number stored in the main control RWM 41c to 1 when a detection signal is input from the gate sensor SE6 and the normal pending number is less than the upper limit number. Add and update. At this time, the main control CPU 41a controls the information display device 13 to display the updated number of normal reservations. In this manner, in this embodiment, when the number of normal holds is less than the upper limit number, the game ball passes through the gate 22, and the holding condition for the normal game is satisfied. Also, at this time, the main control CPU 41a generates information (hereinafter referred to as a normal pending number command) that can specify the updated normal pending number and sets it in the output buffer.

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

Next, the normal symbol start process performed by the main control CPU 41a will be explained.
In the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 41a determines whether the start conditions for the normal game are satisfied. The main control CPU 41a makes an affirmative determination when the normal winning game is not in progress and the normal game is not being executed, and makes a negative judgment when the normal winning game is being played or the normal game is being executed. If the normal game start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 41a ends the normal symbol start process.

When the start condition for the normal game is satisfied, the main control CPU 41a obtains the normal pending number stored in the main control RWM 41c, and determines whether the obtained normal pending number is greater than 0 (zero). When the normal pending number is 0, the main control CPU 41a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, if the normal pending number is greater than 0, the main control CPU 41a starts the normal game.

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

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

When the normal symbol start process is finished, the main control CPU 41a executes a normal game by performing a process different from the normal symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 41a controls the display contents of the information display device 13 so as to start changing the normal symbols. In addition, the main control CPU 41a generates information (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol designation command) for specifying the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process and sets it in the output buffer. Further, the main control CPU 41a can specify the fluctuation time of the normal game, and also generates information indicating the start of the normal game (hereinafter referred to as normal symbol start command) and sets it in the output buffer. Further, the main control CPU 41a measures the fluctuation time of the normal game determined in the normal symbol start processing. Then, the main control CPU 41a controls the information display device 13 so that the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process is derived when the variable time of the normal game has elapsed. Further, when the normal game variation time determined in the normal symbol start process has elapsed, the main control CPU 41a generates information indicating the end of the normal game (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol stop command) and sets it in the output buffer.

Next, the normal winning process performed by the main control CPU 41a will be explained. The main control CPU 41a executes the normal winning process when the normal winning normal game ends. In the normal winning process, the main control CPU 41a controls the first solenoid SL1 to open the second ball entry port 15 in an opening manner determined by the normal symbol (type of normal winning), thereby playing the normal winning game. arise. That is, the main control CPU 41a controls the first variable member 16 to be in the open state in the normal winning game. Therefore, in this embodiment, when a normal winning game is occurring, the game ball enters the second ball entrance 15 more easily than when a normal winning game is not occurring.

With the start of the normal winning game, the main control CPU 41a generates information indicating the start of the normal winning game (hereinafter referred to as a normal winning game start command) and sets it in the output buffer. When the normal winning game ends, the main control CPU 41a generates information indicating the end of the normal winning game (hereinafter referred to as a normal winning game end command) and sets it in the output buffer.

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

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

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

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 50a of the sub-control board 50 based on the sub-control program will be described. When the sub-control CPU 50a receives a control signal from the main control CPU 41a, the sub-control CPU 50a executes various processes in accordance with the control signal.

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

When a special jackpot symbol is specified, the sub-control CPU 50a determines a jackpot symbol combination based on the effect symbols. As a result, in the performance game of this embodiment, when a jackpot is determined in the hit determination, a jackpot display result is derived. Further, when a small winning symbol of the special symbol is specified, the sub control CPU 50a determines a small winning symbol combination based on the performance symbol. As a result, in the performance game of this embodiment, when a small win is determined in the hit determination, a small win display result is derived. Then, when a special symbol is designated as a special symbol, the sub-control CPU 50a determines a combination of performance symbols to be derived in the performance game based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command. As a result, in the performance game of the present embodiment, when a win is determined in the hit determination, a win display result is derived.

Further, when the variation pattern designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 50a determines the performance to be executed during execution of the performance game based on the fluctuation pattern specified by the input variation pattern designation command. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the performance display device 12 to start variable display of the performance symbols of each symbol row. That is, the sub-control CPU 50a starts the performance game. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the performance display device 12 to variably display three rows of performance symbols. Further, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to execute various effects that have been decided to be executed. Subsequently, when a predetermined timing arrives after starting the production game, the sub-control CPU 50a temporarily stops displaying the production symbols of each symbol column, and, triggered by the input of the all symbol stop command, displays the production symbols of each symbol column. The production pattern is fixed and displayed. Incidentally, the sub-control CPU 50a may cause the performance symbols of each symbol row to be displayed in a fixed stop state, irrespective of the all symbol stop command, triggered by the elapse of a variation time set in the variation pattern. In this case, the all symbol stop command may be omitted.

Next, processing related to the gaming state will be explained.
When receiving the high base command from the main control CPU 41a, the sub control CPU 50a stores a value indicating the high base state in the sub base state flag of the sub control RWM 50c. Further, when the sub-control CPU 50a receives a low base command from the main control CPU 41a, the sub-control CPU 50a stores a value indicating the low base state in the sub-base state flag of the sub-control RWM 50c. Thereby, the sub-control CPU 50a can specify the current gaming state.

Hereinafter, effects that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be explained.
The effects that can be executed in the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment include a promotion effect that encourages the firing of game balls into a predetermined game area.

As shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment is capable of executing a first promotion effect that encourages the firing of a game ball to the left area AL on the game board YB as a promotion effect. The first promotion performance is one of the so-called "left-handed hitting notification performances." In particular, the first promotion performance of this embodiment is a performance that urges the game ball to enter the first ball entry port 14 disposed in the left side area AL on the game board YB. Specifically, in the first promotion effect, the effect display device 12 displays a left-handed shot that encourages the shooting of a game ball into the first ball entry port 14 as an image that urges the game ball to enter the first ball entry port 14. A promotional image 110 is displayed. The left-handed hitting promotion image 110 of the present embodiment includes an image imitating the character string "left-handed hitting," an image imitating the design of the first ball entrance 14 and its surroundings on the game board YB, and an image imitating the design of the first ball entrance 14 and its surroundings on the game board YB. An image imitating an arrow pointing toward 14 is included. In the first promotion performance of the present embodiment, the left-handed driving promotion image 110 is displayed in a display area of the image display section GH of the performance display device 12 that does not overlap with the display area where the performance symbols change.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment can execute a second promotion effect that urges the player to launch a game ball into the right area AR on the game board YB as a promotion effect. The second promotion performance is one of the so-called "right-handed notification performances." In particular, the second promotion performance of this embodiment is a performance that urges the game ball to enter the second ball entry port 15 disposed in the right side area AR on the game board YB. Specifically, in the second promotion performance, an image that urges the player to enter the game ball into the second ball entry opening 15 is displayed on the performance display device 12. In this embodiment, the second promotion performance is executed with performance content depending on the game situation.

In this embodiment, the performance contents of the second promotion performance include a plurality of performance contents with different notification modes when promoting the firing of game balls. Specifically, the presentation contents of the second promotion presentation of this embodiment include a first promotion image that urges the holding condition of the second special game to be satisfied by entering the game ball into the second ball entrance 15. There is a first performance content in which 120 is displayed (FIG. 8(a)). In the present embodiment, the first promotion image 120 includes a character string image imitating the character string "Save your reservations!" and a board image imitating the design of the second ball entrance 15 and its surroundings on the game board YB. and an arrow image imitating an arrow pointing toward the second ball entry port 15.

Further, the performance contents of the second promotion performance of this embodiment include a second performance content in which a second promotion image 130 is displayed that urges the game ball to enter the second ball entrance 15 (FIG. 8 (b)). In the present embodiment, the second promotion image 130 includes a character string image imitating the character string "Insert more balls!" and a board image imitating the design of the second ball entrance 15 and its surroundings on the game board YB. and an arrow image imitating an arrow pointing toward the second ball entry port 15. In addition, in this embodiment, the board image included in the first promotion image 120 and the board image included in the second promotion image 130 may be the same image or may be different images. Further, the arrow image included in the first promotion image 120 and the arrow image included in the second promotion image 130 may be the same image or may be different images.

Furthermore, the performance content of the second promotion performance of the present embodiment includes a third promotion image 140 that strongly urges the holding condition of the second special game to be satisfied by entering the game ball into the second ball entrance 15. There is a third effect content in which is displayed (FIG. 8(c)). In the present embodiment, the third promotion image 140 includes a character string image imitating the character string "Save your reservations!" and a board image imitating the design of the second ball entrance 15 and its surroundings on the game board YB. and an arrow image imitating an arrow pointing toward the second ball entry port 15. Note that in this embodiment, the first promotion image 120 and the third promotion image 140 are images with different sizes. Specifically, the third promotion image 140 is an enlarged version of the first promotion image 120. That is, the character string image included in the third promotion image 140 is an enlarged version of the character string image included in the first promotion image 120. Further, the board image included in the third promotion image 140 is an enlarged version of the board image included in the first promotion image 120. Further, the arrow image included in the third promotion image 140 is an enlarged version of the arrow image included in the first promotion image 120. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the third promotion image 140, compared to the first promotion image 120, satisfies the suspension condition for the second special game by allowing the game ball to enter the second ball entrance 15. It can be said that this is an image that strongly encourages people to do something. That is, compared to the first performance content in the second promotion performance, the third performance content in the second promotion performance is such that the suspension condition of the second special game is satisfied by allowing the game ball to enter the second ball entrance 15. The content of the performance strongly encourages the realization of the idea.

The performance content of the second promotion performance of this embodiment includes a special performance in which a special promotion image 150 is displayed that urges the game ball to be launched into the right area AR where the second ball entrance 15 is arranged. There is content (Figure 8(d)). In this embodiment, the special promotion image 150 includes a character string image imitating the character string "Aim to the right" and an arrow image imitating a rightward arrow. In this embodiment, the special promotion image 150 is a smaller image than the promotion images displayed in each of the first to third presentation contents. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the special promotion image 150 has a higher degree of promoting the firing of game balls into the right area AR compared to the promotion images displayed in each of the first to third production contents. It can be said that this is a weak image. In other words, the special performance content in the second promotion performance is a performance that has a weaker degree of encouraging the firing of game balls into the right area AR compared to each of the first to third performance contents in the second promotion performance. It's the content.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a third promotion effect that urges the player to launch a game ball into the right area AR on the game board YB as a promotion effect. The third promotion performance is one of the so-called "right-handed notification performances." The third promotion performance of this embodiment is a performance that encourages the firing of a game ball to the first right side area AR1 of the right side area AR. In particular, the third promotion performance of this embodiment is a performance that urges the game ball to enter the first grand prize opening 18 provided in the first right area AR1 on the game board YB. In this embodiment, the third promotion effect corresponds to a firing promotion effect. Specifically, in the third promotion performance, an image is displayed on the performance display device 12 that urges the game ball to enter the first grand prize opening 18. In this embodiment, the third promotion performance is executed with performance content depending on the game situation.

In this embodiment, the performance contents of the third promotion performance include a plurality of performance contents with different notification modes when promoting the firing of game balls. Specifically, in the performance content of the third promotion performance of this embodiment, a first specific promotion image 200 is displayed that urges the game ball to enter the first big prize opening 18 and be detected by the specific passage sensor SE5. There is a first performance content (FIG. 9(a)). In this embodiment, the first specific promotion image 200 includes a character string image imitating the character string "Aim for V!" and a board image imitating the design of the first grand prize opening 18 and its surroundings on the game board YB. and an arrow image imitating an arrow pointing toward the first grand prize opening 18.

In addition, in the performance content of the third promotion performance of the present embodiment, a second specific promotion image 210 is displayed that urges the game ball to enter the first big prize opening 18 and be detected by the specific passing sensor SE5. There is a second performance content (FIG. 9(b)). In the present embodiment, the second specific promotion image 210 includes a character string image imitating the character string "Aim for V!" and a board image imitating the design of the first grand prize opening 18 and its surroundings on the game board YB. and an arrow image imitating an arrow pointing toward the first grand prize opening 18.

Note that in this embodiment, the first specific promotion image 200 and the second specific promotion image 210 are images that have different sizes. Specifically, the second specific promotion image 210 is an enlarged version of the first specific promotion image 200. That is, the character string image included in the second specific promotion image 210 is an enlarged version of the character string image included in the first specific promotion image 200. Further, the board image included in the second specific promotion image 210 is an enlarged version of the board image included in the first specific promotion image 200. Further, the arrow image included in the second specific promotion image 210 is an enlarged version of the arrow image included in the first specific promotion image 200. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second specific promotion image 210, compared to the first specific promotion image 200, makes it easier for the game ball to enter the first big prize opening 18 and be detected by the specific passing sensor SE5. It can be said that the image is highly encouraging. That is, compared to the first performance content in the third promotion performance, the second performance content in the third promotion performance is such that the game ball enters the first big prize opening 18 and is detected by the specific passing sensor SE5. The content of the performance is highly encouraging.

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

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

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

The special notification performance of this embodiment is a performance that indirectly reports that a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor SE6. In other words, the special notification performance of this embodiment can be said to be a performance that suggests that a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor SE6. Specifically, in the special notification performance of this embodiment, the performance display device 12 indicates that the game area where the game ball is being launched is not a game area where firing the game ball is recommended in the current game situation. A special notification image 400 is displayed. For example, the special notification image 400 is an image imitating the character string "Not that one!". As a result, in the special notification performance of this embodiment, it is notified that the game area where firing of the game ball is recommended in the current game situation is not the second right side area AR2. In this embodiment, the special notification performance corresponds to a special performance.

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

In addition to the promotion performance, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is also capable of issuing a right-handed hitting error notification when a right-handed hitting is performed during a period in which right-handed hitting is not recommended.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the right-handed hitting error notification of this embodiment, a right-handed hitting error image 600 indicating that a right-handed hitting error has been detected is displayed on the effect display device 12. The right-handed batting error image 600 of this embodiment is an image that includes the character string "Please return to left-handed batting." In the right hit error notification of this embodiment, in the display area of the image display section GH of the performance display device 12 that partially overlaps with the display area where the performance symbols change, the front side as seen from the player is A right-handed hitting error image 600 is displayed.

Furthermore, the performances that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment include a gate passage performance that notifies that the game ball has passed through the gate 22. In this embodiment, the gate passing effect can be executed when a game ball passes through the gate 22 while a winning game is not being executed. In this embodiment, the gate passing effect is executed by the effect display device 12. That is, in this embodiment, the performance execution means that executes the gate passage performance and the performance execution means that executes the third promotion performance are the same performance execution means.

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

Furthermore, the performances that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment include a normal notification performance that notifies the result of a normal winning lottery. In other words, the normal notification performance of this embodiment is a performance that foretells that a normal winning game will occur. That is, the normal notification performance of this embodiment can be said to be a performance that foretells that the first variable member 16 will be controlled to the open control state. In this embodiment, the normal notification effect can be executed during the execution of the normal game.

The normal notification performance of this embodiment is a performance in which the content of the performance branches. Specifically, the performance contents of the normal notification performance of this embodiment include the performance content of "normal win" indicating that you won the normal winning lottery, and "normal loss" indicating that you did not win the normal winning lottery. There is a performance content. Therefore, in this embodiment, by executing the normal notification performance with the performance content of "normal win", it is notified that a normal win game will occur and the second ball entry opening 15 will be opened. Further, in this embodiment, by executing the normal notification performance with the performance content of "normal loss", it is notified that the normal winning game will not occur and the second ball entry opening 15 will not be opened.

In addition, the performances that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment include a special game in which a small winning symbol classified as a small winning Za is derived from a second special game that is suspended during a normal winning game. It is possible to perform a special suggestive effect that suggests that the content is included.

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

Next, the control of the sub-control CPU 50a for executing various effects will be explained.
First, control for executing the first promotion effect will be explained. When a low base command is input, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the performance display device 12 to start the first promotion performance on the condition that neither a jackpot game nor a small win game is provided. In addition, when the normal winning game end command is input, the sub control CPU 50a selects the first game on the condition that neither a jackpot game nor a small winning game is given, and the gaming state is a low base state. The effect display device 12 is controlled to start the promotion effect. Furthermore, when the small winning end command is input, the sub control CPU 50a performs the first promotion performance on the condition that no jackpot game is awarded after the small winning game ends and the gaming state is the low base state. The effect display device 12 is controlled to start.

When the sub-control CPU 50a starts the first promotion effect, the sub-control CPU 50a updates the timer set in the sub-control RWM 50c every predetermined control cycle to determine the time that has elapsed since the start of the first promotion effect. Measure time. Then, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the performance display device 12 to end the first promotion performance when a predetermined time has elapsed since the first promotion performance was started. Further, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the performance display device 12 to end the first promotion performance even when a small hit start command or a jackpot start command is input during execution of the first promotion performance. Through such control, the sub-control CPU 50a can perform control to execute the first promotion effect during a part of the period in the low base state.

Next, control for executing the normal notification effect will be explained. The sub-control CPU 50a executes the normal notification performance start process in response to input of the normal symbol start command.

In the normal notification performance start process, the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether a jackpot game or a small win game is in progress. When the jackpot game or the small win game is in progress, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the normal notification performance start process without starting the normal notification performance. On the other hand, if the jackpot game is not in progress and the small win game is not in progress, the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not the player has won the normal win lottery. At this time, the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not the normal winning lottery has been won based on the input normal symbol designation command.

When winning the normal winning lottery, the sub-control CPU 50a performs control to start a normal notification effect with the effect content of "normal winning". On the other hand, if the player has not won the normal winning lottery, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start the normal notification performance with the performance content of "normal loss". Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the normal notification effect start process.

Further, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to end the normal notification performance upon inputting the normal symbol stop command. Through such control, the sub-control CPU 50a can perform control to execute the normal notification effect during the execution of the normal game.

Next, control for executing the second promotion effect will be explained. The sub-control CPU 50a executes the second promotion performance start process in response to input of the normal winning game start command.

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

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

Through such control, the sub-control CPU 50a can start the second promotion performance when the normal winning game is awarded after the end of the normal notification performance. That is, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the entry of the game ball into the second ball entrance 15 as the first variable member 16 is controlled to the open control state after the end of the normal notification effect. It is possible to perform control to execute a second promotion effect. In other words, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a performs the second promotion performance that prompts the game ball to enter the second ball entrance 15 as the normal winning game starts after the end of the normal notification performance. It is possible to control the execution of

Further, the sub-control CPU 50a executes the second ball entry process in response to input of the second ball entry command.
As shown in FIG. 15, in the second ball entry process, the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not the second promotion effect is being executed (step S20). When the second promotion effect is being executed (step S20: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a controls the game ball at the time when the game ball enters the second ball entry port 15, which triggered the output of the current second ball entry command. , it is determined whether the second special reservation number has reached the upper limit number (step S21). If the second special reservation number at the time of ball entry has not reached the upper limit number (step S21: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a takes the opportunity of the game ball entering the second ball entrance 15 to set the second special reservation number. It is determined whether the second special reservation number has reached the upper limit number as a result of the update (step S22). In other words, in step S22, when the sub-control CPU 50a updates the second special reservation number with the entry of the game ball into the second ball entrance 15, which was the trigger for outputting the current second ball entry command. Next, it is determined whether the updated second special reservation number has reached the upper limit number. When the updated second special reservation number reaches the upper limit number (step S22: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a controls to change the performance content of the second promotion performance to the second performance content (step S23). . Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the second ball entry process. On the other hand, if the updated second special reservation number has not reached the upper limit number (step S22: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a ends the second ball entry process without changing the performance content of the second promotion performance. . Through such control, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a changes the performance content of the second promotion performance according to the second special reservation number.

Further, if the second special reservation number at the time of entering the ball has reached the upper limit number (step S21: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a performs a lottery to execute the special suggestion performance, and determines whether or not the lottery has been won. A determination is made (step S24). At this time, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the player not to win the special suggestion performance lottery if the special suggestion performance has already been executed in the normal winning game being executed. That is, the special suggestion performance can be executed only once at most during one normal winning game. Note that the sub-control CPU 50a may control the special suggestion performance lottery itself not to be executed if the special suggestion performance has already been executed in the normal winning game being executed.

In addition, in step S24, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the special game on the condition that the pending second special game includes a second special game in which a small winning symbol classified as small winning Za is derived. Control is performed so that a lottery for executing a suggestive performance can be won. At this time, the sub-control CPU 50a determines that the pending second special game includes a second special game in which a small winning symbol classified as small winning Za is derived based on the prefetch command input from the main control CPU 41a. Determine whether or not it is true. On the other hand, if the second special game on hold does not include a second special game in which a small winning symbol classified as small winning Za is derived, the sub-control CPU 50a executes the special suggestion effect. Control so that it is impossible to win the lottery. In addition, when the second special game on hold does not include a second special game in which a small winning symbol classified as small winning Za is derived, the sub-control CPU 50a executes the lottery for executing the special suggestion effect. You may choose not to execute it.

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

Further, if the second promotion performance is not being executed (step S20: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether the current gaming state is a low base state (step S26). If the current gaming state is a low base state (step S26: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not a jackpot game or a small win game is in progress (step S27). When the jackpot game is not in progress and the small win game is not in progress (step S27: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a controls to execute a right-hand hit error notification (step S28). Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the second ball entry process. In addition, in a process different from the second ball entry process, the sub-control CPU 50a updates the timer set in the sub-control RWM 50c every predetermined control cycle, so that the right-hand hit error notification is started. Measure the elapsed time. Then, the sub control CPU 50a controls the right-handed hit error notification to end when a predetermined time has elapsed without inputting the second ball entry command after the right-handed hit error notification was started. Furthermore, even if a predetermined period of time has not elapsed since the right-handed hit error notification was started, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the first ball entry time to indicate that the game ball has entered the first ball entry port 14. The right-hand hit error notification is controlled to be terminated upon input of the command. As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a is in a low base state, and when a game ball enters the second ball entrance 15 when the game ball is not in a jackpot game or a small win game, It is possible to control the execution of hitting error notification.

On the other hand, if the current gaming state is not the low base state (step S26: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a executes the right-handed hit error notification even when the game ball enters the second ball entrance 15. The second ball entry process is completed without causing the ball to enter the ball. Similarly, when a jackpot game or a small win game is in progress (step S27: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a sends a right-hitting error notification even when a game ball enters the second ball entry port 15. The second ball entry process is ended without being executed.

Further, the sub-control CPU 50a executes a specified time elapsed process when a specified time has elapsed since the start of the second promotion effect.
As shown in FIG. 16, in the prescribed time elapsed process, the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number (step S30). When the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number (step S30: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a updates the performance content of the second promotion performance to the third performance content (step S31). Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the specified time elapse processing. On the other hand, if the second special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number (step S30: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a ends the specified time elapsed processing without changing the performance content of the second promotion performance. Through such control, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a changes the performance content of the second promotion performance according to the second special reservation number at a timing when a specified time has elapsed after the start of the second promotion performance. let

Then, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the second promotion effect to be terminated upon inputting the normal winning game termination command. With such control, in this embodiment, the second promotion effect can be executed during the normal winning game.

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

Further, the sub-control CPU 50a executes a specific time elapsed process when a specific time has elapsed since starting the third promotion effect.
As shown in FIG. 17, in the specific time elapse process, the sub-control CPU 50a determines that the number of game balls detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 is 1 or more from the start of the third promotion effect until the specific time elapses. It is determined whether there is one (step S40). That is, the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not the game ball has passed through a specific area in the first passage 26a in the first big prize opening 18 during the period from when the third promotion effect is started until a specific time has elapsed. judge. When the number of game balls detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 is less than 1 (step S40: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a controls to change the performance content of the third promotion performance to the second performance content. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the specific time elapsed process. On the other hand, when the number of game balls detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 is 1 or more (step S40: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a ends the specific time elapsed process without changing the performance content of the third promotion performance. Through such control, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU50a changes the performance content of the third promotion performance according to the number of game balls detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 during execution of the third promotion performance.

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

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

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

Furthermore, the sub-control CPU 50a executes a gate passage process upon input of a gate passage command.
As shown in FIG. 19, in the gate passing process, the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not the third promotion effect is being executed (step S60). When the third promotion effect is being executed (step S60: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a determines the number of game balls detected by the gate sensor SE6, including the detection of the game ball that triggered the output of the current gate passing command. It is determined whether or not is equal to or greater than a specific number ("5" in this embodiment) (step S61). When the number of game balls detected by the gate sensor SE6 is less than the specific number (step S61: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start a special notification effect (step S62). Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the gate passing process. Note that the sub-control CPU 50a controls the special notification effect to end in a process different from the gate passing process when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the special notification effect.

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

Further, when the number of game balls detected by the gate sensor SE6 is equal to or greater than a specific number (step S61: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start distribution error notification (step S63). Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the gate passing process. Note that if the sub-control CPU 50a has already started the distribution error notification, it ends the gate passing process in step S63 without starting the distribution error notification again. In this way, the sub-control CPU 50a is capable of controlling to start error notification when a specific number or more of game balls are detected by the gate sensor SE6 during execution of the third promotion effect.

On the other hand, if the third promotion effect is not being executed (step S60: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not a winning game is being executed (step S64). If the winning game is in progress (step S64: YES), the sub-control CPU 50a ends the gate passing process. On the other hand, if the winning game is not in progress (step S64: NO), the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start the gate passing effect (step S65). Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the gate passing process. Note that, when a predetermined period of time has elapsed after starting the gate passing effect, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the gate passing effect to end in a process different from the gate passing process. In this way, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6 while the third promotion performance is not being executed, the sub-control CPU 50a can perform control to execute a gate passing performance different from the special notification performance.

Further, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start the fourth promotion performance when the jackpot start command is input, and to end the fourth promotion performance when the jackpot end command is input. With such control, in this embodiment, the fourth promotion effect can be executed during the jackpot game.

Hereinafter, a specific example of the flow of effects when a normal game is executed will be described together with control by the sub-control CPU 50a.
In the example shown in FIG. 20, the first special game is being executed in the low base state (time t0). Here, it is assumed that the game ball passes through the gate 22 and is detected by the gate sensor SE6 (time t1). In this case, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a gate passing command indicating that the game ball has passed through the gate 22, it executes a gate passing process and controls to start a gate passing effect. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the gate passing effect to end when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the gate passing effect (time t2). Further, in this example, at time t1, since the normal winning game is not in progress and the normal game is not in progress, the normal game is started. Therefore, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs the normal symbol start command indicating the start of the normal game, it controls the normal notification effect to be started by executing the normal notification effect start process. In this example, it is assumed that the player wins the normal winning lottery and the normal winning symbols are derived in the normal game. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 50a starts the normal notification performance with the performance content of "normal win".

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

Further, the sub-control CPU 50a executes the second ball entry process each time a second ball entry command indicating that the game ball has entered the second ball entry port 15 is input. Then, the sub-control CPU 50a changes the performance content of the second promotion performance to the second performance content (time t4 ). In this manner, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a changes the performance content of the second promotion performance according to the number of holds of the second special game. Furthermore, when the second special reservation number has reached the upper limit number, the sub-control CPU 50a executes a lottery for executing the special suggestion effect when the second ball entry command is further input. Then, when the sub-control CPU 50a wins the special suggestion performance execution lottery, it controls the special suggestion performance to be executed (time t5).

Thereafter, when a normal winning game end command indicating the end of the normal winning game is input, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the second promotion performance (time t6). At this time, if the special suggestion performance is being executed, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the special suggestion performance to end with the end of the normal winning game. Further, in this example, it is assumed that at the end of the normal winning game, neither the jackpot game nor the small winning game has been awarded, and the gaming state is a low base state. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 50a performs control to start the first promotional performance upon completion of the normal winning game. That is, the sub-control CPU 50a can perform control to execute the first promotion effect after the second promotion effect ends.

Subsequently, when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the first promotion effect, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the first promotion effect to end (time t7). After that, it is assumed that the first special game in progress is finished and a second special game is started, and that the second special game is finished and a small winning game is started. In this case, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a small winning start command indicating the start of a small winning game, it controls to start the third promotion effect (time t8). The flow of performance during the small winning game will be described in detail later. Thereafter, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a small winning end command indicating the end of the small winning game, it controls to end the third promotion performance (time t9). Although not shown, when a jackpot game is started after the end of the small win game, the sub-control CPU 50a performs control to start the fourth promotion performance in response to input of a jackpot start command indicating the start of the jackpot game. Thereafter, when a jackpot end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is input, the sub-control CPU 50a performs control to end the fourth promotion performance. On the other hand, if the jackpot game is not awarded after the small win game ends, the sub-control CPU 50a controls to start the first promotion performance upon input of the small win end command.

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

Subsequently, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the second promotion performance was started with the start of the normal winning game, the sub-control CPU 50a executes a predetermined time elapse process. In this example, it is assumed that the second special reservation number has not reached the upper limit number at the time when the specified time has passed since the second promotion effect was started. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a changes the performance content of the second promotion performance to the third performance content (time t14). After that, when the second special reservation number reaches the upper limit number, the performance content of the second promotion performance is changed to the second performance content (time t15). In this manner, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 50a changes the performance content of the second promotion performance according to the second special reservation number. In particular, the sub-control CPU 50a can change the performance content of the second promotion performance when the second special reservation number reaches the upper limit number. Further, the sub-control CPU 50a may also change the performance content of the second promotion performance even when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the second promotion performance was started without the second special reservation number reaching the upper limit number. Can be done.

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

Next, a specific example of the flow of performance during the small winning game will be explained together with the control by the sub-control CPU 50a.
In the example shown in FIG. 22, a game ball fired during a small winning game flows down the first right path RR1, enters the first big prize opening 18, and passes through a specific passage arranged in the first passage 26a. A case where detection is performed by sensor SE5 will be explained.

First, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs the small hit start command, it controls to start the third promotion performance with the first performance content (time t21). Thereafter, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a specific passing command indicating that a game ball has been detected by the specific passing sensor SE5, it controls to start a V acquisition effect by executing a specific ball entering process (at the time t22). Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the V acquisition performance to end when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the V acquisition performance (time t23). Thereafter, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a small winning ending command indicating the start of the ending time of the small winning game, it ends the third promotion performance and starts a small winning ending performance (indicated as ED performance in the figure). (time t24). Then, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs the small winning ending command, it controls to end the small winning ending performance (time t25). Although not shown, in this example, since the game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 during the small winning game, the jackpot game is awarded after the small winning game ends, and the fourth promotion performance is started. That will happen.

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

In the example shown in FIG. 24, a case will be described in which a game ball is not detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 but is detected by the gate sensor SE6 during a small winning game.
When the sub-control CPU 50a inputs the small hit start command, it controls to start the third promotion performance with the first performance content (time t41). Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 50a performs control to change the performance content of the third promotion performance to the second performance content by performing a specific time elapsed process when a specific time has elapsed since starting the third promotion performance. (time t42). Thereafter, when the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a gate passing command indicating that a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor SE6, it executes a gate passing process and controls to start a special notification effect (time t43). . In this way, when a game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6 during execution of the third promotion performance, the sub-control CPU 50a issues a special notification in parallel with the third promotion performance without ending the third promotion performance. It is possible to control the performance.

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

The effects of this embodiment will be explained.
(1) In this embodiment, when the third promotion effect prompts the game ball to be launched into the first right area AR1, the game ball passes through the gate 22 provided in the second right area AR2. A special notification effect is executed upon detection by the gate sensor SE6. According to this, by executing the special notification performance according to the behavior of the game ball that is actually being fired, it is possible to appropriately encourage the game ball to be fired.

(2) In this embodiment, the special notification performance is a performance that notifies that a game ball has passed through the gate 22 arranged in the second right area AR2 and has been detected by the gate sensor SE6. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the gate 22 during the period in which the third promotion effect is promoting the firing of the game ball into the first right side area AR1, the game ball is sent to the second right side area AR1. The player can be made aware that AR2 is flowing down. Therefore, the game ball can be launched more appropriately.

(3) In particular, in this embodiment, when the third promotion performance prompts the game ball to enter the first big prize opening 18 during a small winning game, the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6. A special notification effect is executed in response to this. Then, in the special notification performance, it is notified that the game area where firing of the game ball is recommended in the current game situation is not the second right side area AR2. According to this, the game ball does not enter the first big prize opening 18 during the small winning game, and the game ball is detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 disposed in the first passage 26a in the first big winning opening 18 By not being detected, it is possible to prevent a jackpot game from being awarded.

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

(5) In this embodiment, both the third promotion effect and the special notification effect are executed by the effect display device 12. For this reason, when the firing of the game ball to the first right area AR1 is encouraged by the third promotion effect, the game ball passes through the gate 22 disposed in the second right area AR2 and the gate sensor SE6 When the special notification effect is detected and executed, it is possible to prevent the special notification effect from being missed.

(6) In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6 during execution of the third promotion performance, a special notification performance is executed in parallel with the third promotion performance. According to this, at the same time as the third promotion effect prompts the firing of game balls to the first right area AR1, the special notification effect moves the game area where the firing of game balls is recommended in the current gaming situation to the second right side area AR1. It can be notified that the area is not on the right side AR2. For this reason, it is possible to encourage the game ball to be fired more appropriately.

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

(8) In this embodiment, if a game ball is not detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 at the time when a specific time has elapsed after the start of the third promotion performance, the content of the performance of the third promotion performance is changed. According to this, it is possible to make the player recognize that the game ball has not been entered into the first grand prize opening 18 where the firing of the game ball was encouraged by the third promotion effect.

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

(10) In this embodiment, when a specific number or more of game balls are detected by the gate sensor SE6 during execution of the third promotion effect, a distribution error notification is executed. According to this, even though the special notification performance was executed in response to the detection of the game ball by the gate sensor SE6 during the execution of the third promotion performance, the game ball continues to be launched into the second right area AR2. If so, it is possible to notify the possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the second distribution member 31.

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

- The present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine equipped with a signal output means for outputting a signal to the outside of the machine. In this case, for example, an error signal that can identify the distribution error may be output to the outside of the machine while the distribution error is occurring. According to this, the occurrence of a distribution error can be notified more appropriately via an external device that inputs an error signal.

- The main control CPU 41a may determine the presence or absence of a distribution error. In this case, the main control CPU 41a detects that a specific number or more of game balls have been detected by the gate sensor SE6 from the start of the opening time in the small win game until the start of the ending time in the small win game. As a trigger, it is good to determine that there is a distribution error.

- The notification mode of the distribution error notification may be changed as appropriate. For example, the notification mode may be changed depending on the number of game balls detected by the gate sensor SE6. Furthermore, if a game ball is detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 during execution of the distribution error notification, the distribution error notification may be terminated. Further, the distribution error notification does not need to be executed by the effect display device 12, and may be executed by, for example, the speaker SP or the decorative lamp LA, or by a combination of these. Alternatively, notification may be made by a notification means controlled by the main control CPU 41a.

- The sub-control CPU 50a may not notify the distribution error. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a does not need to determine whether a distribution error has occurred in the gate passing process. That is, in the gate passing process, the sub-control CPU 50a may not perform the process of step S61, but may execute the special notification effect when an affirmative determination is made in step S60.

- The performance mode of the gate passing performance may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the gate passing effect does not have to be an effect executed by the effect display device 12, and may be, for example, an audio effect executed by a speaker SP or a light emitting effect executed by a decorative lamp LA, The effect may be performed by a combination of these.

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

- It may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not execute the gate passing effect.
- The presentation mode of the special notification presentation may be changed as appropriate. In the special notification performance, it may be possible to more directly notify that the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor SE6. In this case, for example, in the special notification effect, an image imitating a character string such as "Gate Detected!" may be displayed. According to this, it is possible to make it easier to intuitively recognize that the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor SE6. Moreover, the special notification performance does not have to be a performance that notifies or suggests that a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor SE6.

- The special notification performance does not have to be a performance performed by the performance display device 12; for example, it may be an audio performance performed by a speaker SP, a light emission performance performed by a decorative lamp LA, or the like. It may be an effect performed by a combination of. Further, the performance execution means that executes the special notification performance may be different from the performance execution means that executes the third promotion performance.

- The execution conditions of the special notification effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may execute a special notification effect when a predetermined number or more of game balls are detected by the gate sensor SE6 during execution of the third promotion effect. Furthermore, during the execution of the third promotion performance, the sub-control CPU 50a causes the special notification performance to be executed when a predetermined number of game balls are detected by the gate sensor SE6 without a predetermined time interval. Good too. Further, the sub-control CPU 50a performs a predetermined lottery when a game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6 during execution of the third promotion performance, and executes a special notification performance on the condition that the game ball is won in the predetermined lottery. You can do it like this.

- Even when the third promotion performance is not being executed, the sub-control CPU 50a may cause the special notification performance to be executed when a game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6 during the small winning game. . Furthermore, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the special notification effect not to be executed during a predetermined period during which the third promotion effect is being executed even if a game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE6. It's okay.

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

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

- The sub-control CPU50a determines whether or not the game ball is launched in the current gaming situation when the game ball is detected by a detection means different from the gate sensor SE6 among the detection means disposed in the second right side area AR2. An effect may be executed to notify that the recommended gaming area is not the second right side area AR2. For example, when a game ball is detected by the second general winning sensor SE8 during execution of the third promotion effect, the sub control CPU 50a creates a presentation that notifies that a gaming ball has been detected by the second general winning sensor SE8. By executing this, it may be possible to notify that the game area where firing of the game ball is recommended in the current game situation is not the second right side area AR2.

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

- The presentation mode of the normal notification presentation may be changed as appropriate. Further, the normal notification performance does not need to be a performance performed by the performance display device 12, and may be, for example, a sound performance performed by a speaker SP or a light emission performance performed by a decorative lamp LA, The effect may be performed by a combination of these.

- The performance mode of each promotion performance may be changed as appropriate. Further, each promotion effect does not have to be an effect executed by the effect display device 12, and may be, for example, an audio effect executed by a speaker SP or a light emission effect executed by a decorative lamp LA, The effect may be performed by a combination of these.

- The conditions for executing the first promotion effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may control the first promotion effect not to be executed when the second special game is being executed. Further, the conditions for ending the first promotion effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a triggers the first promotion performance when a game ball is detected by the detection means (for example, the first starting winning sensor SE1) disposed in the left side area AL during the execution of the first promotion performance. may be controlled to terminate. Furthermore, when the second special game is started during the execution of the first promotion effect, the sub-control CPU 50a may control the first promotion effect to be terminated.

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

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

- When the second promotional performance is being executed with the second performance content, the sub-control CPU 50a, when the second special game is started and the second special pending number becomes less than the upper limit number, causes the second The content of the promotion performance may be changed. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may change the performance content of the second promotion performance to the first performance content. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a may change the performance content of the second promotion performance to the second performance content after the second special reservation number reaches the upper limit number again. Similarly, when the second promotion performance is executed with the special performance content, the sub-control CPU 50a similarly executes the performance content of the second promotion performance when the second special reservation number becomes less than the upper limit number. It may be changed. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may change the performance content of the second promotion performance to the first performance content. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a may change the performance content of the second promotion performance to the second performance content after the second special reservation number has reached the upper limit number again, or may change the performance content of the second promotion performance to the second performance content. You may change it to

- The performance content of the second promotion performance may be made different depending on the performance content of the performance game being executed. Further, the second promotion effect may not be executed when the effect content of the effect game being executed is a specific effect content. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may not cause the second promotion effect to be executed when the ready-to-reach effect is being executed in the effect game that is currently being executed.

- The sub-control CPU 50a changes the performance content of the second promotion performance on the condition that the second special reservation number has reached a predetermined number when a specified time has elapsed since the start of the second promotion performance. You may also do so. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a may change the performance content of the second promotion performance even when the second special reservation number has reached a predetermined number when the specified time has elapsed; The performance content of the second promotion performance may be changed only when the number has not reached a predetermined number. Note that the predetermined number may be the upper limit number of the second special reservation number, or may be a number smaller than the upper limit number.

- The conditions for changing the content of the second promotional performance may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may change the performance content of the second promotion performance when the second special reservation number reaches a first specified number that is smaller than the upper limit number during execution of the second promotion performance. . Further, the sub-control CPU 50a may change the performance content of the second promotion performance every time the second special reservation number is changed. Similarly, the sub-control CPU 50a determines whether or not the second special reservation number has reached the second specified number, which is less than the upper limit number, after a specified time has elapsed since the start of the second promotion effect. The content of the promotion performance may be changed. In this case, the first specified number and the second specified number may be the same or different.

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

- The conditions for changing the performance content of the third promotion performance may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a changes the performance content of the third promotion performance when a game ball is detected by the detection means disposed in the second right area AR2 during the execution of the third promotion performance. It's okay. Further, the sub-control CPU 50a may control the third promotion performance to be performed with the same performance content regardless of whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific passing sensor SE5 during the execution of the third promotion performance. good.

- The execution conditions of the third promotion effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may cause the third promotion performance to be executed on the condition that the gaming state when winning the small hit is a predetermined gaming state. Further, the sub-control CPU 50a may cause the third promotion effect to be executed on the condition that the type of small winning won is a predetermined type.

- The period during which the third promotion effect is executed may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may be able to execute the third promotion effect over the entire period in which the small winning game is being executed. Further, the sub-control CPU 50a may be able to execute the third promotional performance after the opening time in the small winning game ends until the ending time in the small winning game starts.

- The conditions for ending the third promotional performance may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU50a may end the third promotion performance on the condition that a game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor SE5 during execution of the third promotion performance. According to this, the third promotion performance and the special notification performance will not be executed in parallel.

- As a promotion performance, it may be possible to execute a high base medium promotion performance that encourages the firing of a game ball to the right area AR during a high base state. In this case, the content of the high base medium promotion performance may change depending on the second special reservation number. For example, when the second special reservation number has reached the upper limit number, the sub-control CPU 50a urges the firing of game balls into the second ball entrance 15 to a greater degree than when the upper limit number has not been reached. It is also possible to perform a high base medium promotion performance with a weak performance content.

- The performance mode of the V acquisition performance may be changed as appropriate. Further, the V acquisition performance does not need to be a performance performed by the performance display device 12, and may be, for example, a sound performance performed by a speaker SP, a light emission performance performed by a decorative lamp LA, The effect may be performed by a combination of these. Further, the present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not execute the V acquisition performance.

- The presentation mode of the special suggestion presentation may be changed as appropriate. Further, the special suggestion effect does not have to be an effect executed by the effect display device 12, and may be, for example, an audio effect executed by a speaker SP or a light emitting effect executed by a decorative lamp LA, The effect may be performed by a combination of these.

- The conditions for performing the special suggestion performance lottery may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a sets the condition that a predetermined number or more of game balls have entered the second ball entrance 15 when the second special reservation number has reached the upper limit number during a normal winning game. Alternatively, a lottery for executing a special suggestion effect may be performed.

- The special suggestion performance may be executable even when the second special game on hold does not include a second special game that derives a small winning symbol classified as small winning Za. In this case, the special suggestion effect is determined depending on whether or not the pending second special game includes a second special game that derives small winning symbols classified as small winning Za. It is preferable to vary the probability of winning the actual lottery. According to this, the special suggestion performance can suggest the degree of expectation that the second special game that derives the small winning symbol classified as small winning Za is included in the pending second special game. .

・If the pending second special game includes a second special game from which a small winning symbol classified as small winning Zb is derived, the special suggestion effect is classified as small winning Za. It may be possible to execute the game even when the second special game from which small winning symbols are derived is not included. In other words, if the pending second special game includes a second special game in which a small winning symbol is derived, the special suggestion performance can be executed regardless of the type of small winning symbol to be derived. It may be. Further, the special suggestion performance may be executable when the second special game on hold includes a second special game in which a jackpot symbol is derived. In this case, the special suggestion performance may be possible even when the pending second special game includes a second special game in which a small winning symbol is derived, or a special suggestion effect may be executed when a jackpot symbol is derived. The special suggestion effect may be executable only when a second special game including a second special game is included.

- The sub-control CPU 50a may vary the probability of winning the special suggestion performance lottery depending on the game situation. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may vary the probability of winning the execution lottery of the special suggestion performance depending on the number of game balls detected by the second starting winning sensor SE2 in the normal winning game being executed, and the probability of winning the execution lottery of the special suggestion performance may be changed depending on the number of game balls detected by the second starting winning sensor SE2 in the normal winning game being executed. The probability of winning may be increased as the number of detections decreases, or the probability of winning may be increased as the number of detections decreases.

- The sub-control CPU 50a may cause the special suggestion performance to be executed without performing a lottery for execution of the special suggestion performance when the conditions that enable the execution of the special suggestion performance are satisfied. For example, if a game ball enters the second ball entry port 15 while the second special reservation number has reached the upper limit number while the second promotion performance is being executed, and the second special game is on hold, It is assumed that a second special game for deriving small winning symbols classified as small winning Za is included. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a may cause the special suggestion effect to be executed without performing a special suggestion effect execution lottery.

- The content suggested in the special suggestion presentation may be changed as appropriate. For example, when implementing a gaming machine that can change (set) the probability of winning a jackpot lottery, the current probability of winning (set value) may be suggested.

- It may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not execute special suggestion effects.
- The notification mode of the right-handed hit error notification may be changed as appropriate. Further, the right-handed hit error notification does not have to be executed by the performance display device 12, but may be executed by the speaker SP, the decorative lamp LA, or a combination thereof. Good too. Further, there may be multiple types of notification modes for right-handed hitting error notification. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a may change the notification mode of the right-handed hit error notification depending on the gaming situation. For example, the notification mode of the right-handed hit error notification may be changed depending on the number of times that the right-handed hit error has occurred within a predetermined period.

- The conditions for starting the right-handed hit error notification may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may not cause the right-hand hit error notification to be executed until a predetermined period of time has elapsed after being controlled to the low base state.

- The conditions for ending the right-handed hit error notification may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a may not terminate the right-handed hit error notification even if the first ball entering command is input. Further, the sub-control CPU 50a may end the right-handed hit error notification on the condition that the first ball entry command is input a plurality of times while the right-handed hit error notification is being executed. In addition, the sub-control CPU 50a inputs a control command indicating that a predetermined sensor disposed in the left side area AL other than the first starting prize sensor SE1 in the first ball entrance 14 has detected a game ball. The right-handed hit error notification may be terminated under the condition that.

- The conditions for determining a right-handed hit error may be changed as appropriate. For example, when the base state is controlled to be low, and when the second special game is not being executed or a winning game is being played, the first big winning hole 18, the second big winning hole 20, the gate 22, or 2. It may also be determined that a right-handed hit error occurs when the ball enters the general winning hole 24.

- The right-handed hit error may be detected by the main control CPU 41a. In this case, the main control CPU 41a is triggered by the game ball entering the second ball entry port 15 when the control is in the low base state and when neither the jackpot game nor the small win game is in progress. It is determined to be a right-handed hit error. Then, the main control CPU 41a may generate a right-hand hit error command indicating that a right-hand hit error has been detected, and output it to the sub-control CPU 50a.

・The probability of winning the regular lottery may be changed as appropriate.
- The upper limit number of the first special reservation number and the upper limit number of the second special reservation number may be changed as appropriate. Further, the upper limit number of the first special reservation number and the upper limit number of the second special reservation number may be different numbers from each other.

- The opening mode of the first big prize opening 18 in the small winning game may be changed as appropriate. Further, the operation pattern of the first distribution member 28 in the small winning game may be changed as appropriate. In this case, by changing the combination of the opening mode of the first big prize opening 18 and the operation pattern of the first distribution member 28 in the small winning game depending on the type of the small winning game, the game ball can be played during the small winning game. The probability of passing through the first passage 26a may be varied. For example, as a type of small win, a small win in which the game ball cannot substantially pass through the first passage 26a during a small win game may be provided. Further, for example, all types of small wins may be small wins in which the game ball passes through the first passage 26a during the small win game.

- The opening mode of the second big prize opening 20 in the jackpot game may be changed as appropriate. Further, the upper limit number of round games in the jackpot game may be changed as appropriate.
・The type of jackpot may be changed as appropriate. For example, some or all of the upper limit number of round games in the jackpot game, the opening time of the jackpot opening, and the number of openings of the jackpot opening may be made different.

- When a jackpot game based on a predetermined jackpot is awarded, the gaming state after the jackpot game ends may be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, the conditions for ending the high base state when granting the high base state after the end of the jackpot game based on a predetermined jackpot may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the high base state on the condition that the total number of executions of the first special game and the second special game reaches the first upper limit, while the number of executions of the second special game increases. The high base state may be controlled not to end on condition that the second upper limit number of times is reached.

- The probability of winning the special lottery may be changed as appropriate. For example, in the first special winning lottery, it may be possible to win a small prize. Further, the probability of winning a small prize may be set to be the same in the first special winning lottery and the second special winning lottery.

- If the suspension condition of the first special game and the suspension condition of the second special game are satisfied, the main control CPU 41a causes the first special game and the second special game to be executed in the suspended order without distinguishing them. You can do it like this. Further, the main control CPU 41a may be configured to be able to control the first special game and the second special game to be executed in parallel.

- The present invention may be implemented in a gaming machine that does not determine the variation content of the second special game in advance. Further, instead of or in addition to the variation content of the second special game, the present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine that predetermines the variation content of the first special game.

- The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied in a gaming machine having two or more types of probability states. That is, it may be embodied in a gaming machine having a probability variation function that varies the probability of being determined to be a jackpot in jackpot determination.

- It may be embodied in a gaming machine that provides a high probability state when a gaming ball is detected by a specific sensor. Further, it may be embodied in a gaming machine (a so-called ST machine) that provides a high probability state with an upper limit until the number of executions of the special game after the end of the jackpot game reaches a predetermined probability variation number. Further, the present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine (so-called a falling machine) that provides a high probability state after the end of a jackpot game until winning a predetermined falling lottery.

- The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied in a gaming machine having three or more types of base states.
- It may be embodied in a gaming machine that controls to a high base state on the condition that a special game is executed a predetermined number of times without awarding a jackpot game. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a may be able to perform control to execute a preview effect that foretells that the special game will be controlled to a high base state later, before the number of executions of the special game reaches a specific number. . At this time, the preview performance may be executable even when the special game is not being executed, for example, it may be executable even during the standby state. According to this, even before the number of executions of the special game reaches a specific number, expectations for being controlled to a high base state when the number of executions of the special game reaches a specific number are increased. be able to. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the preview performance when the number of executions of the special game reaches a specific number, and controls the high base state after the end of the preview performance. A special promotion performance may be executed to encourage the entry of game balls into the second entry ball opening 15. According to this, it is possible to encourage the firing of game balls in an appropriate manner according to changes in the game state. Moreover, in this case, when the sub-control CPU 50a wins a jackpot in the special winning lottery during execution of the preview performance, the sub-control CPU 50a ends the preview performance with the start of the jackpot game. In this case, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the fourth promotion performance to be executed during the jackpot game without executing the special promotion performance after the end of the preview performance. That is, when a jackpot is won in the special winning lottery during execution of the preview performance, the sub-control CPU 50a controls the special promotion performance not to be executed after the preview performance ends. According to this, when a jackpot game is given, the preview performance and special promotion performance are no longer controlled to a high base state when the number of executions of the special game reaches a specific number of times. It is possible to prevent the player from being confused by the execution.

- It may be embodied in a gaming machine having a setting function of changing the jackpot probability by setting any one of a plurality of setting values that define the jackpot probability.
- The sub-control board 50 is a sub-integration control board, and apart from the sub-control board 50, a display control board that exclusively controls the effect display device 12, an audio control board that exclusively controls the speaker SP, and a decorative lamp LA are installed. A lamp control board for specialized control may be separately provided. Furthermore, some or all of the display control board, audio control board, and lamp control board may be the same board. Further, the sub-control CPU 50a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

- The pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a single control board that integrates the functions of the main control board 40 and the sub-control board 50. Further, the functions of the main control board 40 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. The main control CPU 41a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

- It may be embodied in a pachinko game machine that does not execute a performance game. In this case, it is preferable to display a special symbol on the effect display device 12.
- The configuration of the game area YBa on the game board YB may be changed as appropriate. For example, the right side area AR does not need to be divided into a first right side area AR1 and a second right side area AR2. That is, in the game area YBa, the branch part 30, the second distribution member 31, and the fifth solenoid SL5 are not provided, and the first big prize opening 18, the gate 22, and the second general prize opening 24 are the same game. It may be arranged in a region. In this case, the special notification effect is not a notification effect that informs that the game ball is being launched into a different game area than the game area in which the game ball launch is recommended, but instead is a notification effect that encourages the game ball launch. This is a notification effect that notifies that a game ball has been detected by a detection means different from the detection means.

The technical ideas that can be understood from the above embodiment and modification examples will be described.
(a) When a game ball is detected by the special detection means during the execution of the firing promotion performance, the performance control means can perform control to execute a specific performance different from the special performance.

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

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Claims (2)

If you win a winning lottery, you will be given a winning game after the winning display result is derived in the variable game, and if you win a regular winning lottery, you will receive the normal winning display result in the regular game. In a gaming machine where a normal winning game is awarded after the is derived,
A game board having a game area where game balls can flow down;
A specific detection means capable of detecting game balls;
A special detection means capable of detecting game balls, unlike the above-mentioned specific detection means;
a first operating state in which the game ball can be detected by the special detection means; and a special state in which the game ball can be operated in a second operating state in which it cannot be detected or is more difficult to detect than the first operating state. operating means;
normal game control means capable of controlling execution of the normal game;
a normal winning game awarding means for awarding the normal winning game;
a variable game control means capable of controlling execution of the variable game;
A performance execution means capable of performing the performance,
A production control means for controlling the production execution means,
In a specific gaming area of the gaming area, a specific opening through which a gaming ball can enter or pass is formed,
The specific opening is always open so that game balls can enter or pass through,
The specific detection means is configured to be able to detect a game ball that enters the specific opening or a game ball that passes through the specific opening,
The normal game control means is capable of executing the normal winning lottery on the condition that a game ball is detected by the specific detection means, and causes the normal game to be executed based on the result of the normal winning lottery. can be controlled,
In the normal winning game, the special operation means operates in the first operation state,
The variable game control means is capable of executing the winning lottery on the condition that a game ball is detected by the special detection means, and is also capable of controlling the variable game to be executed based on the result of the corresponding lottery. and
In the winning game, firing the game ball into the specific game area is recommended,
The performance control means is capable of controlling to execute a launch promotion performance that encourages the launch of game balls into the specific game area,
In the launch promotion performance, there are multiple types of performance modes when encouraging the launch of the game ball to the specific game area,
When a game ball is detected by the specific detection means during execution of the firing promotion performance, the performance control means performs the firing promotion performance in parallel with the firing promotion performance without terminating the firing promotion performance. It is possible to control the execution of special effects different from the
The gaming machine is characterized in that the special performance is a performance that is executed in a predetermined manner regardless of the result of the normal winning lottery . If you win a winning lottery, you will be given a winning game after the winning display result is derived in the variable game, and if you win a regular winning lottery, you will receive the normal winning display result in the regular game. In a gaming machine where a normal winning game is awarded after the is derived,
A game board having a game area where game balls can flow down;
A specific detection means capable of detecting game balls;
A special detection means capable of detecting game balls, unlike the above-mentioned specific detection means;
a first operating state in which the game ball can be detected by the special detection means; and a special state in which the game ball can be operated in a second operating state in which it cannot be detected or is more difficult to detect than the first operating state. operating means;
normal game control means capable of controlling execution of the normal game;
a normal winning game awarding means for awarding the normal winning game;
a variable game control means capable of controlling execution of the variable game;
A performance execution means capable of performing the performance,
A production control means for controlling the production execution means,
In a specific gaming area of the gaming area, a specific opening through which a gaming ball can enter or pass is formed,
The specific opening is always open so that game balls can enter or pass through,
The specific detection means is configured to be able to detect a game ball that enters the specific opening or a game ball that passes through the specific opening,
The normal game control means is capable of executing the normal winning lottery on the condition that a game ball is detected by the specific detection means, and causes the normal game to be executed based on the result of the normal winning lottery. can be controlled,
In the normal winning game, the special operation means operates in the first operation state,
The variable game control means is capable of executing the winning lottery on the condition that a game ball is detected by the special detection means, and is also capable of controlling the variable game to be executed based on the result of the corresponding lottery. and
In the winning game, firing the game ball into the specific game area is recommended,
The performance control means is
Control is possible to execute a firing promotion effect that encourages firing of game balls into the specific game area,
When a game ball is detected by the specific detection means during execution of the firing promotion performance, a special performance different from the firing promotion performance is performed in parallel with the firing promotion performance without terminating the firing promotion performance. It is possible to control the execution of
When a game ball is detected by the specific detection means while the firing promotion performance is not being executed, control is possible to execute a special performance different from the special performance,
The special performance is not executed if a game ball is detected by the specific detection means during execution of the firing promotion performance,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the special performance is a performance that is performed in a predetermined manner regardless of the result of the normal winning lottery .