JP7456630B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that plays games using game balls.

A pachinko machine, which is one of the representative examples of gaming machines, has a window in a door-like decorative frame that forms the front of the machine. The window is covered with a transparent plate (synthetic resin plate, glass plate, etc.), and the gaming board inside the machine can be seen through this transparent plate. A game area through which pachinko balls can flow is formed on the front side of the game board. The game area is provided with multiple types of ball entry ports through which pachinko balls can enter. Specific types of ball entry ports include a start port (start winning port), a big winning port (special winning port), a normal winning port, a gate, etc. For example, when a ball enters the start port, the entered pachinko ball is detected by a start winning detection sensor, and a detection signal is input to a game control CPU that controls the game. The game control CPU judges the occurrence of a ball entry into the start port in response to the input of the detection signal, and executes a special pattern hit judgment to determine whether or not a big win game state will occur. If this special pattern hit judgment is a miss, the special pattern is displayed variably on the pattern display device in a manner that ultimately results in a miss. On the other hand, if the special symbol hit judgment results in a hit, the special symbol is displayed on the symbol display device in a variable manner that will ultimately result in a big hit, and after the variable display ends, a big win game state is created in which the big prize opening opens.

Generally, the starting holes are a first starting hole whose opening shape is constant and the ease of ball entry does not change, and a second starting hole whose opening shape is variable (openable and closable) and the ease of ball entry changes. The second starting hole is always closed by an opening/closing member, and is changed to an open state when the result of the normal hit judgment performed by the game control CPU based on the ball entering the gate (detected by the activated ball entry detection sensor) is a hit. Here, a typical pachinko machine has a function to generate a game state (hereinafter referred to as a "high base state") in which the second starting hole is easily opened and ball entry into the second starting hole is easily generated, as a game state advantageous to the player other than the jackpot game state. The high base state is initiated after the jackpot game state ends when the special hit judgment results in a hit, and ends when the variable display of the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP2017-86528A

In recent years, pachinko machines have come up with a variety of performances. However, for some time now, most pachinko machines have been equipped with the above-mentioned type of ball entrance in the gaming area, and have created the above-mentioned gaming state. That is, all pachinko machines employ similar gameplay, which is monotonous for players, and thus cannot sufficiently increase interest.

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed in order to suitably solve these problems in view of the problems inherent in the conventional technology, and to provide a gaming machine that can improve interest through new playability. With the goal.

In order to overcome the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application:
A first opportunity ball entry means (31a, 32a) and a second opportunity ball entry means (47) into which a game ball can enter;
A first determination is executed when the ball enters the first chance ball entering means (31a, 32a), and a second determination is performed when the ball enters the second chance ball entrance means (47). a determination execution means (60a) for
A symbol control means (60a) for controlling a first symbol fluctuation that fluctuates and displays a special symbol based on the result of the first determination, and controls a second symbol fluctuation that fluctuates and displays a normal symbol based on the result of the second determination. ,65a),
either a first condition in which the number of executions of the first symbol variation reaches a predetermined number after a predetermined starting point or a second condition in which the number of executions of the second symbol variation reaches a predetermined number is met. Thereafter, a specific advantageous situation is obtained when a predetermined condition is met, but the specific advantageous situation is not obtained when the predetermined condition is met before the predetermined number of times is reached. Along with being
configured to be able to notify that a condition for obtaining the specific advantageous situation is satisfied,
The gist is that the number of times the first condition is executed is different from the number of times the second condition is executed .
According to the invention according to claim 1, after the number of executions of at least one of the first symbol variation and the second symbol variation after a predetermined starting point reaches a predetermined number of times, before reaching the predetermined number of times, You will be able to obtain certain advantageous situations that would otherwise be unavailable. When the conditions for obtaining this particular advantageous situation are met, a notification is made so that the player can reliably understand the situation. By doing so, the player's interest can be focused on entering the game ball into the opportunity ball entry means, and the player's interest can be increased.

The invention according to claim 2 is:
comprising an index information notification means (84) for notifying index information regarding the number of executions of at least one of the first symbol variation and the second symbol variation with the start of a predetermined gaming state as the starting point;
The indicator information notification means (84) is configured to notify the user when the number of executions of at least one of the first symbol variation and the second symbol variation after the start of the predetermined gaming state approaches the predetermined number of times. The gist is that the content of the index information can be changed.
According to the invention according to claim 2, as the number of executions of at least one of the first symbol variation and the second symbol variation after the start of a predetermined gaming state approaches a predetermined number of times, the content of the index information By changing the number, the player can be made conscious of increasing the number of executions by entering the ball into the opportunity ball entry means, and a new sense of fun can be added.

The invention according to claim 3 is:
The gist is that the number of times the second condition is executed is set to a plurality of types depending on the type of winning game that triggered the occurrence of the predetermined gaming state that is the starting point.
This application includes the following technical ideas.
a performance execution means (17) capable of performing a performance;
Causes the performance execution means (17) to execute a performance based on the ball entering the first chance ball entering means (31a, 32a), and also causes the performance execution means (17) to perform the performance based on the ball entering the second chance ball entering means (47). performance control means (65a) for causing the performance execution means (17) to execute the performance based on the performance,
The production control means (65a) controls the mode of production to be executed by the production execution means (17) such that the production execution opportunity is the first opportunity, the ball entering means (31a, 32a) and the second opportunity. The gist is that the pitch can be varied depending on which of the ball means (47) the ball enters.
According to this configuration, depending on the mode of the performance executed by the performance execution means, the player can grasp which of the first and second opportunity ball entry means the trigger for executing the performance is. Therefore, it is necessary to clearly distinguish between the effect on the game of letting a game ball enter the first opportunity ball entry means and the effect on the game of letting a game ball enter the second opportunity ball entry means. obtain. In other words, the ease of understanding the game can be improved.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve interest through new gameplay.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of an example. It is a block diagram showing the electrical connection relationship of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It shows the probability that the jackpot determination/small hit determination will result in a winning determination, and the probability that the general pattern hit determination will result in a winning determination. (a) shows the jackpot symbol, its state after it is stopped and displayed (type of jackpot gaming state), and the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, and (b) shows the small winning symbol, The state after the stop display and the game state after the end of the small win game state corresponding to the small win symbol are shown. Execution decision conditions and end conditions for the first to third high base states are shown. This shows the correspondence between the special chart change patterns and regular chart change patterns and the performance patterns. (a) shows the display area of the special chart performance pattern in a low base state, and (b) shows the display area of the special chart performance pattern and the normal chart performance pattern in a high base state. (a) shows the performance content of the display screen during the period before the number of executions of the variable display of the general design design in the special performance mode (high base state) reaches a specific number, and (b) shows the performance content of the display screen in the special performance mode (high base state). It shows the production content on the display screen when the number of executions of the variable display of the general production design in the production mode (high base state) reaches a specific number, and (c) shows the production content on the display screen in the special production mode (high base state) The content of the performance on the display screen is shown when the number of executions of the variable display of the general effect design reaches a specific number and the transition is made to the normal performance mode (low base state). The performance contents during the small winning game state are shown when the number of executions of the variable display of the normal pattern performance symbol reaches a specific number of times before the end of the small winning variation in the first high base state. It shows the timing at which the end condition of the first high base state can be satisfied when the one-time fluctuating display of the special effect design in the first high base state is a small hit fluctuation. This is an example of a change regarding the timing at which the end condition of the first high base state can be satisfied. This is a case where the second of the two special effect symbol fluctuation displays is a small hit fluctuation.

Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings. Note that, as a gaming machine, a pachinko machine that uses pachinko balls (gaming balls) as a gaming medium when playing a game will be described as an example. In addition, when describing directions, positional relationships, etc., unless otherwise specified, the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the pachinko machine when viewed from the front side (player side) are used as references.

(About the general configuration of the pachinko machine 10)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a vertically elongated rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 1, and is installed in a vertical position on an installation island of a game parlor (not shown). The pachinko machine 10 is composed of an outer frame (fixed frame) 11 fixed to an installation island, and game machine bodies 12 and 13 attached to the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 so that they can be opened and closed like a door. . The gaming machine bodies 12 and 13 include an intermediate frame (main body frame) 12 that removably holds the gaming board 20 (see FIG. 3), and a front frame (decorative frame) 13 that covers the front surface of the intermediate frame 12. The front frame 13 is assembled to the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and closable like a door. The three-dimensionally decorated front surface of the pachinko machine 10 is constituted by the front surface of a front frame 13 that constitutes the front portion of the gaming machine bodies 12 and 13.

In the front frame 13, a window 13a is formed through the front and back to enable a wide range of the front side of the game board 20 (board surface, game area 21, see FIG. 3) to be viewed from the front side of the machine, and is made of transparent glass or synthetic resin. A transparent protection plate 13b is arranged to cover the window 13a (see FIG. 1). Then, the front surface (display The screen 17a) is located (see FIG. 3). Further, an upper ball tray 14 having a shape that projects forward and has a concave upper surface is integrally assembled to the lower front surface of the front frame 13. Here, the pachinko machine 10 is configured to pay out pachinko balls (prize balls, rental balls) into the upper ball tray 14 by driving a ball payout device (not shown). The upper ball tray 14 stores the pachinko balls put out by the ball payout device, and also transfers the stored pachinko balls to a ball ejector (not shown) provided at a lower position of the game board 20 (lower front of the middle frame 12). It is provided so that it can be delivered one by one to the punching position by the device. When the upper ball tray 14 is full of pachinko balls, the newly paid out pachinko balls are guided to a lower ball tray 15 provided below the upper ball tray 14 and stored therein.

As shown in FIG. 1, an operation handle 16 is provided at the lower right position of the front frame 13, which is the object of operation when firing a pachinko ball with a ball firing device. A biased operating lever 16a is provided. That is, when the player rotates the operating lever 16a of the operating handle 16 to the right, the ball launching device is activated and the ball is fired from the launching position toward the front side of the game board 20 (playing area 21). Pachinko balls are fired one by one periodically (at 600 ms (millisecond) intervals) with a batting force that corresponds to the amount of rotation of the operating lever 16a. Then, by the player operating the operating lever 16a to adjust the amount of rotation, a first flow path 21a (described later) of the game area 21 (described later) formed on the front side of the game board 20 (see FIG. 3) is adjusted. ), and so-called "right-handed hitting", in which the pachinko balls are allowed to flow down a second downstream path 21b (described later), can be distinguished. The pachinko balls launched in response to the player's operations reach the gaming area 21 and flow down. When a pachinko ball enters (wins) a starting prize opening 31a, 32a (to be described later) in the process of flowing down the gaming area 21 and a determination condition is met, this triggers a special drawing winning determination (win/fail determination, win/fail lottery). Then, it is determined whether or not to give benefits to the player (big hit gaming state, small winning gaming state, advantageous gaming state) according to the judgment result of this special figure winning judgment.

Further, a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 is disposed in the front frame 13 so as to surround the outer periphery of the window 13a, and a speaker (sound output means) 19 capable of outputting sound is installed in the upper part of the front frame 13. They are placed in the left and right corners. Then, by lighting up or blinking a light emitting body (not shown) such as an LED provided on the lamp device 18, or outputting an appropriate sound from the speaker 19, light is emitted in accordance with the display performance on the performance display device 17. It is configured to be able to perform production and audio production. That is, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 function as a performance execution means that can execute a performance that matches the display performance on the performance display device 17.

On the rear side (not shown) of the pachinko machine 10 (the rear side of the game board 20), a main control board 60 (see FIG. 2) that centrally controls the game is provided. Based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) SE1 to SE7 (see FIG. 2) provided in the pachinko machine 10, the main control board 60 controls the main control CPU 60a provided in the main control board 60. It is configured to execute various processes and output various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results. Further, on the rear side of the pachinko machine 10 (the rear side of the game board 20), there is a performance control board 65 that centrally controls the performance (display performance, light emission performance, audio performance) based on control signals from the main control board 60. (See FIG. 2), and the effect display device 17 based on various image data (image data such as designs, background images, letters, characters, etc.) stored in the storage means based on control signals from the effect control board 65. A display control board 70 (see FIG. 2) for updating display contents is provided. That is, the operations of the performance execution means such as the performance display device 17, lamp device 18, and speaker 19 are controlled by the performance control board 65 based on the control signal (control command) output by the main control board 60.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 60 stores a main control CPU 60a (judgment execution means, symbol control means, game state control means) that executes control processing related to games, and a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a. It includes a main control ROM 60b, a main control RAM 60c capable of writing and reading data necessary for processing by the main control CPU 60a, and the like. The production control board 65 also includes a production control CPU 65a (symbol control means, production control means) that executes control processing related to production, a production control ROM 65b that stores a control program executed by the production control CPU 65a, and processing of the production control CPU 65a. It is equipped with a performance control RAM 65c etc. that can write and read data necessary for the performance. Furthermore, the display control board 70 includes a display control CPU 70a that executes control processing related to presentation, a display control ROM 70b that stores a control program executed by the display control CPU 70a, and a display control ROM 70b that can write and read data necessary for processing of the display control CPU 70a. The display control ROM 70b stores image data related to display on the effect display device 17.

Although not shown, a payout control board that drives and controls the ball payout device, a launch control board that drives and controls the ball launch device, etc. are arranged on the rear side of the middle frame 12. The payout control board is wired and connected to the main control board 60, and is configured to control the ball payout device based on a prize ball payout command (control signal) from the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60, thereby paying out pachinko balls corresponding to the number of prize balls specified by the prize ball payout command.

(Regarding the game board 20)
Next, the game board 20 and various components provided on its front surface will be described with reference to Fig. 3. However, the specific display contents of the performance display device 17 will be described later.

The game board 20 is a transparent flat plate member made of synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate, and a guide rail 22 curved into a substantially circular shape is arranged near the outer edge of the front surface of the game board 20. It is set up. The pachinko balls fired from the ball launcher can enter prize openings 31, 32, 36, and 41 (hereinafter referred to as "winning") as they flow down the gaming area 21 defined by the guide rail 22 (hereinafter referred to as "winning"). It looks like this. In addition, the game board 20 is provided with mounting ports (not shown) that pass through the front and rear at appropriate positions, and various game components are attached to each mounting port from the front side. An out port 25 is provided at the lower position for discharging pachinko balls shot into the game area 21. Note that the game board 20 may be a wooden board decorated with a synthetic resin sheet or the like on which various patterns are drawn.

3, the game board 20 has a large number of game nails 23 in the game area 21. That is, the game area 21 is configured to change the flow direction of the pachinko balls irregularly by contact with the game nails 23. A frame-shaped decorative member 50 is attached to the mounting opening that opens in the approximate center of the game area 21, and the display screen 17a of the performance display device 17 on the rear side of the game board 20 faces the front side through a display window 50a that penetrates the frame-shaped decorative member 50 from front to back. The frame-shaped decorative member 50 has a eaves-shaped portion 50b that protrudes forward from the front of the game board 20 and separates the space in front of the display screen 17a of the performance display device 17 from the game area 21. The eaves-shaped portion 50b is formed so as to be inclined downward in the left-right direction from the uppermost position, so that the pachinko balls shot into the game area 21 are guided to the left or right side of the frame-shaped decorative member 50 without being stuck on the eaves-shaped portion 50b. As a result, the play area 21 is divided into a first flow path 21a, which is a flow path for pachinko balls that flow down the left side of the frame-shaped decorative member 50, and a second flow path 21b, which is a flow path for pachinko balls that flow down the right side of the frame-shaped decorative member 50. Pachinko balls launched into the play area 21 by the ball launcher flow down either the first flow path 21a or the second flow path 21b depending on the position they reach.

Here, at the lower right portion of the frame-shaped decorative member 50, an upper special winning device 35, which will be described later, is provided. Further, a first starting winning device 31 (described later) is attached to a mounting opening opened at the bottom of the game board 20, and the first starting winning device 31 is located below the frame-shaped decorative member 50. . Furthermore, a second starting winning device 32 and a lower special winning device 40 (described later) are attached to a mounting opening opened at the lower right side of the game board 20. is located on the lower right side of the frame-shaped decorative member 50. Furthermore, a ball passing gate 47 is attached to the mounting opening opened at the right end of the game board 20, and the ball passing gate 47 is located on the left and right sides of the frame-shaped decorative member 50.

(Start winning device 31, 32)
The first starting winning device (first starting winning section) 31 is provided with a first starting winning opening 31a. The first starting winning hole 31a is a constantly open type winning hole that opens upward. The first start-up winning device 31 includes a first start-up winning detection sensor SE1 (see FIG. 2) that detects pachinko balls that have won in the first start-up winning opening 31a. The first starting winning prize detection sensor SE1 is electrically connected to the main control board 60, and the main controlling board 60 (main controlling CPU 60a) triggers the detection of a pachinko ball by the first starting winning prize detecting sensor SE1, and triggers a jackpot game. A special map hit determination (jackpot determination) is performed to determine whether or not a state will occur. Then, on the display screen 17a of the performance display device 17, in response to the detection (starting prize) by the first starting winning detection sensor SE1, a symbol variation performance (a display performance including a fluctuating display of performance symbols) showing the result of the special symbol hit determination. ) is now performed. In addition, a predetermined number (4) of prize balls are paid out in response to the detection of pachinko balls by the first starting winning detection sensor SE1.

Further, the second starting winning device (second starting winning section) 32 is provided with a second starting winning opening 32a. The second starting winning hole 32a is a variable type winning hole whose opening size is expanded or reduced by opening and closing the starting opening/closing member 33. The second starting winning device 32 is provided with a starting winning solenoid SL1 (see FIG. 2), and as the starting winning solenoid SL1 is driven, the starting opening/closing member 33 closes the second starting winning opening 32a. It is configured to be displaced between a closed position and an open position. The starting winning solenoid SL1 is electrically connected to the main control board 60, and is driven and controlled by the main control CPU 60a. In addition, when the second starting winning hole 32a is in the open position, it becomes easier to win a pachinko ball to the second starting winning hole 32a than winning to the first starting winning hole 31a, and the second starting winning hole 32a When the pachinko ball is in the closed position, it becomes more difficult or impossible for the pachinko ball to enter the second starting winning hole 32a than winning the first starting winning hole 31a. Further, the second starting winning device 32 includes a second starting winning detection sensor SE2 (see FIG. 2) that detects the winning pachinko ball in the second starting winning opening 32a. The second starting winning detection sensor SE2 is electrically connected to the main control board 60, and the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) controls the detection of pachinko balls (starting winning) by the second starting winning detection sensor SE2. As a trigger, a special figure hit determination (jackpot determination, small hit determination) is performed to determine whether or not a jackpot game state or a small win game state will occur. Then, on the display screen 17a of the performance display device 17, a symbol variation performance is performed that indicates the result of the special symbol hit determination, triggered by a starting winning (detected by the second starting winning detection sensor SE2). In addition, a predetermined number (4) of prize balls are paid out in response to the detection of pachinko balls by the second starting winning detection sensor SE2.

(Ball passing gate 47)
The ball passing gate 47 is provided with a ball passing detection sensor SE3 (see FIG. 2) that detects pachinko balls passing through the gate opening of the ball passing gate 47. This ball passage detection sensor SE3 is electrically connected to the main control board 60. The main control CPU 60a uses the detection of a pachinko ball by the ball passage detection sensor SE3 as an opportunity to determine whether or not to cause a normal pattern winning state (an open state of the second starting prize opening 32a). In other words, the start winning solenoid SL1 is driven and controlled in accordance with the winning determination result of this ordinary drawing winning determination, so that the starting opening/closing member 33 opens and closes.

(Lower special winning device 40)
The special winning device (special winning part) 40 has a lower special winning opening which is a variable type winning opening whose opening size is enlarged and reduced by a lower special opening/closing member 43 provided in the lower special winning device 40 so as to be openable and closable. A port 41 is provided. The lower special prize winning device 40 is provided with a lower special winning solenoid SL2 (see FIG. 2) as a driving means that is electrically connected to the main control board 60. Accordingly, the lower special opening/closing member 43 is configured to be displaced to a closed position for closing the lower special winning opening 41 and an open position for opening it. Further, the lower special prize winning device 40 is provided with a lower special prize winning detection sensor SE4 (see FIG. 2) as winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won in the lower special winning opening 41. The lower special prize detection sensor SE4 is electrically connected to the main control board 60, and outputs a detection signal to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) in response to detection of a pachinko ball. When this detection signal is input to the main control CPU 60a, a preset number (9) of prize balls are paid out under the control of the main control CPU 60a. In addition, in the lower special winning device 40, the lower special winning opening 41 is always closed (making it impossible to win) by the lower special opening/closing member 43, and the lower special winning opening 41 is opened when a jackpot gaming state occurs ( (Considered to be eligible for prizes).

(Top special prize device 35)
The upper special winning device (special winning section) 35 is provided at its right side with an upper special winning port (special winning port) 36 as a winning port. The upper special winning port 36 is a variable type winning port whose opening size is enlarged or reduced by opening or closing an upper special opening/closing member (winning restriction means) 38. The upper special winning device 35 is provided with an upper special winning solenoid SL3 (see FIG. 2) as a driving means electrically connected to the main control board 60, and is configured such that the upper special opening/closing member 38 is displaced to a closed position to close the upper special winning port 36 and an open position to open the upper special winning port 36 in response to the driving of the upper special winning solenoid SL3. The upper special winning device 35 is also provided with an upper special winning detection sensor SE5 (see FIG. 2) as a winning detection means for detecting pachinko balls that have won the upper special winning port 36. The upper special winning detection sensor SE5 is electrically connected to the main control board 60, and outputs a detection signal to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) in response to the detection of a pachinko ball. When this detection signal is input to the main control CPU 60a, a preset number (9 balls) of prize balls are paid out under the control of the main control CPU 60a. The upper special winning opening 36 is always closed (preventing winning) by the upper special opening/closing member 38, and is opened (preventing winning) when a small winning game state occurs.

Although not shown, inside the upper special winning device 35, there is a specific ball entering area (specific area, so-called V) where a pachinko ball (winning ball) that has entered the upper special winning opening 36 can enter, and a non-specific entering ball area. A region (non-specified region) is formed, and a distribution section that distributes pachinko balls (winning balls) into a specified ball entering region and a non-specific ball entering region is provided. The non-specific ball entering area is provided with a non-specific ball entering detection sensor SE6 (see FIG. 2) that detects passing pachinko balls. Furthermore, a specific ball entry detection sensor SE7 (see FIG. 2) is provided in the specific ball entry area to detect passing pachinko balls. The non-specific ball entry detection sensor SE6 and the specific ball entry detection sensor SE7 are electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a, and are configured to output a detection signal to the main control CPU 60a in response to ball entry detection. The distribution unit operates a switching solenoid 100 that is electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a to create a first attitude that guides pachinko balls to a non-specific ball entry area and a second attitude that guides pachinko balls to a specific ball entry area. can be switched to

(About game information display M)
The pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment performs a game by letting pachinko balls flow down into the game area 21 described above, and displays multiple types of information (game information) obtained as a result of the game on the front of the game board 20. It is configured to be displayed on a provided game information display M. The game information display M (see FIGS. 2 and 3) will be explained below.

The game information display M is one display unit that includes a plurality of display parts Ma, Mb, Me, Mg and displays various kinds of game information, but it is configured smaller than the performance display device 17, and each display part It is easy to check the information (gaming information) displayed on Ma, Mb, Me, and Mg all at once. However, since it is arranged at a position outside the game area 21 on the front of the game board 20 (lower right of the game area 21), it is difficult for players who are paying attention to the performance executed on the performance display device 17 (described later). It won't obstruct your view. This game information display M is electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60, and the display contents (light emission mode) are controlled by the main control CPU 60a. Note that each of the display sections Ma, Mb, Me, and Mg of the game information display M of this embodiment is a light emitting display section composed of one or more LEDs (light emitting section, lighting section). It is also possible to employ a small liquid crystal display or other display means.

(Special diagram display section Ma, Mb)
The game information display M is provided with two special pattern display sections (first special pattern display section Ma and second special pattern display section Mb) consisting of a plurality of LEDs (eight pieces) as display sections (pattern display sections) that display special patterns (hereinafter referred to as special patterns) for reporting the results of special pattern hit judgments (big hit judgments, small hit judgments) (see FIG. 3). In the first special pattern display section Ma, a change display of the special pattern (special pattern change display, pattern change) is started based on the result of the special pattern hit judgment triggered by the winning of the first start winning port 31a, and the special pattern determined in accordance with the special pattern hit judgment is finally stopped and displayed (confirmed display). In the second special pattern display section Mb, a change display of the special pattern (special pattern change display, pattern change) is started based on the result of the special pattern hit judgment triggered by the winning of the second start winning port 32a, and the special pattern determined in accordance with the special pattern hit judgment is finally stopped and displayed (confirmed display). In addition, a non-changeable period (change interval time) of, for example, 0.8 seconds is provided from the end of the special chart change display (stop display of the special chart), and the next special chart change display is not started during this period. A plurality of special charts are set as the special charts that can be stopped and displayed on the first and second special chart display sections Ma and Mb, and they can be classified into big win patterns (win patterns) A, B, a, and b indicating that a big win game state is granted, small win patterns (win patterns) c indicating that a small win game state is granted, and miss patterns indicating misses. In the following description, the change display of the special chart (special chart 1) by the first special chart display section Ma may be referred to as the "first special chart change display," and the change display of the special chart (special chart 2) by the second special chart display section Mb may be referred to as the "second special chart change display" to distinguish them.

The main control CPU 60a acquires starting winning information (random value) (stored in the main control RAM 60c) upon detection of a pachinko ball by the first and second starting winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2, and based on this starting winning information. Executes determination processing such as special figure hit determination. The starting winning information includes the value of the random number for special figure hit determination used to determine whether to give a jackpot game state or a small win game state (special figure hit determination), and the special figure to be stopped and displayed (special figure 1 or special figure hit judgment). It includes the value of the random number for special pattern determination used in the determination of Figure 2), the value of the random number for allocating special pattern fluctuation patterns used to determine the fluctuation time of special pattern fluctuation display and the type of performance in symbol fluctuation performance, etc. . A win/fail table (not shown) used in jackpot determination and small hit determination is stored in the main control ROM 60b, and the determination values (jackpot determination value/small hit determination value) corresponding to the random number values for special symbol hit determination are They are sorted out. By distributing the judgment values in this win/fail table, the probability of deriving a winning judgment result in jackpot judgment (jackpot probability) and the probability of deriving a winning judgment result in small hit judgment (small hit probability) are set. . In addition, the main control CPU 60a uses the fluctuation pattern (special pattern fluctuation pattern) including the fluctuation time etc. of the special pattern fluctuation display executed in the special pattern display parts Ma, Mb as a special pattern hit determination (big hit determination and small hit determination). The decision is made based on the results of

In addition, in this embodiment, the jackpot probability is constant (for example, about 1/210) regardless of the gaming state (high base state/low base state described later), and the jackpot probability is constant (for example, approximately 1/210) regardless of the gaming state (high base state/low base state described later), and the jackpot probability is constant (for example, about 1/210), and It is set to be the same regardless of which detection is triggered. That is, in this embodiment, only one type (low probability state) is set as the type of gaming state when classifying by jackpot probability, and no high probability state is set. Further, the small winning probability is approximately 140/210 (approximately 2/3) when the detection by the second starting prize detection sensor SE2 is triggered. On the other hand, in the special figure hit determination triggered by the detection by the first starting winning detection sensor SE1, it is set so that the small hit determination is not performed or the small hit determination is performed with a small hit probability of 0/210.

The main control CPU 60a specifies one of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols A and B as a special symbol when the jackpot determination of the special symbol hit determination based on the detection of the first starting prize detection sensor SE1 becomes a winning determination result. It is determined according to the value of the random number for figure determination, and when the jackpot determination of the special figure hit determination based on the detection of the second starting prize detection sensor SE2 becomes a hit determination result, multiple types of jackpot symbols a are determined as special figures. , b is determined according to the value of the special figure determining random number. In addition, when the jackpot judgment is incorrect in the special pattern hit judgment based on the detection of the second starting winning prize detection sensor SE2, and the small hit judgment is a hit judgment result, the small winning pattern c is set as a special pattern using the random number for special pattern determination. Determined according to the value of. Furthermore, if the jackpot determination based on the detection by the first start-up winning detection sensor SE1 turns out to be a loss, or if the jackpot determination and small hit determination based on the detection by the second start-up winning detection sensor SE2 both turn out to be a loss determination. If it is, a missing symbol (one type) is determined as a special symbol. In addition, in the winning symbol determination table (not shown) stored in the main control ROM 60b, determination values (judgment values for jackpot symbols) are distributed according to the type of random number value for special symbol determination. By distributing the judgment values in this winning symbol determination table, when the main control CPU 60a determines the jackpot symbol of special symbol 1, the probability of determining symbol A is 50%, and the probability of determining symbol B is 50%. When the main control CPU 60a determines the jackpot symbol of special drawing 2, the probability of determining symbol a is 50% and the probability of determining symbol b is set to be 50% (see FIG. 4). ).

Note that the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment does not have a hold function for special symbol variation display (symbol variation performance). That is, the main control CPU 60a does not acquire the starting winning information (random value) when the detection by the starting winning detection sensors SE1, SE2 (winning into the starting winning openings 31a, 32a) occurs during execution of the special figure fluctuation display. First, the special figure hit determination according to the detection is not executed (however, the payout of prize balls is controlled).

(General map display section Me)
The game information display M is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two) as a display section (symbol display section) that displays a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a common symbol) for notification indicating the result of a common symbol hit determination. A general map display section Me is provided (see FIG. 3). In the first special figure display section Ma, a fluctuating display of ordinary figures ( The symbol variation) is started, and the coin symbol determined in accordance with the determination of the winning symbol is finally stopped and displayed (determined display). The common symbols that are stopped and displayed on this common symbol display section Me include common symbol winning symbols (winning symbols) that can be recognized as the occurrence of the open state of the second starting winning opening 32a (common symbol winning state); A normal pattern (deviation pattern) that can be recognized as a deviation is set. The main control CPU 60a acquires the fluctuation time of the normal figure fluctuation display in the normal figure display section Me and the type of the normal figure to be stopped and displayed upon detection of a pachinko ball by the ball passage detection sensor SE3 (stores it in the main control RAM 60c). ) It is determined in the process of executing a judgment process such as a normal pattern hit judgment based on the operation ball entry information (random value). The activation ball entry information includes the value of the random number for determining whether or not to give a winning state (determining whether or not a winning pattern is applied), the value of the random number used to determine the pattern that hits a winning pattern (determining the pattern that hits a winning pattern) It includes the value of the random number for determining the pattern per ordinary symbol, the value of the random number for distributing the ordinary symbol fluctuation pattern used to determine the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol variation display, and the like. The main control CPU 60a performs a normal pattern hit determination when the normal pattern hit determination results in a hit, determines which of the normal pattern hit patterns (two types), and determines that the special pattern hit determination is a miss. If the result is the same, a normal pattern (one type) is determined. In addition, the probability that a winning result is derived in the normal pattern hit judgment (normal pattern hit probability) is 0/3 (0 percent) when the gaming state is the low base state described later, as shown in Figure 4. , is set to be approximately 2/3 when the gaming state is a high base state, which will be described later.

In the pattern determination per common pattern executed by the main control CPU 60a, a pattern per common pattern is determined from two types of patterns per common pattern, each with a probability of 50%. When one of the winning symbols is determined (50%), the main control CPU 60a drives the start prize winning solenoid SL1 for 4 seconds after the end of the winning symbol (variation time is 1 second) (second starting prize winning solenoid). By opening the mouth 32a for 4 seconds), the first normal pattern hit state is generated. On the other hand, if the other of the two types of normal symbols is determined (50%), the main control CPU 60a will start winning after the normal pattern fluctuation display (variation time is 1 second). By driving the solenoid SL1 for 9 seconds (opening the second starting prize opening 32a for 9 seconds), a second winning state is generated.

Note that the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment does not have a hold function for displaying fluctuations in regular figures. That is, when the detection by the ball passage detection sensor SE3 (passage of a pachinko ball to the gate opening of the ball passage gate 47) occurs during the execution of the normal pattern fluctuation display, the main control CPU 60a outputs the operating ball entry information (random value). is not acquired, and the normal pattern hit determination according to the detection is not executed.

(Status display section Mg)
The game information display M is provided with a status display section Mg composed of a plurality of (two) LEDs. This status display section Mg is for displaying which of a plurality of types the current gaming status of the pachinko machine 10 is in such a manner that it can be determined. In this embodiment, by lighting the LED of the status display section Mg, it is possible to indicate that a predetermined gaming state (specifically, a high base state or a jackpot gaming state) is occurring among multiple types of gaming states described below. Notify.

(About the gaming status of pachinko machine 10)
The pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is configured to be able to generate a plurality of types of gaming states under the control of the main control CPU 60a. Hereinafter, the jackpot gaming state, the small winning gaming state, and the high base gaming state, which are the gaming states that the pachinko machine 10 can generate, will be explained.

(Jackpot game state)
The main control CPU 60a, triggered by a starting prize (detection of a pachinko ball by the starting winning detection sensors SE1, SE2), enters a jackpot game state (jackpot, second gaming state) in which a pachinko ball can enter the lower special prize opening 41. It is configured so that it can occur. As shown in FIG. 5(a), the main control CPU 60a determines that the result of a jackpot determination (special map hit determination) triggered by a starting prize (detection of a pachinko ball by the starting winning detection sensors SE1, SE2) is a winning. In this case, one of the jackpot symbols A, B, a, and b is determined as the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display parts Ma and Mb, and the occurrence The type of jackpot game state to be achieved is determined. Then, after controlling the determined jackpot symbols A, B, a, b to be stopped and displayed as a result of the special symbol fluctuation display, the jackpot game state of the type corresponding to the determined jackpot symbols A, B, a, b ( cause a jackpot). In the jackpot game state, a round game in which the lower special opening/closing member 43 of the lower special winning device 40 is opened is executed the number of times (5 or 15 times) depending on the type of the jackpot game state, and the first Before the start of the round game, an opening performance indicating the start of a jackpot game state is executed, and after the end of the last round game, an ending performance indicating the end of the jackpot game state is executed. Here, the main control CPU 60a can generate a "5 round jackpot" which is a jackpot gaming state in which the prescribed number of rounds is 5, and a "15 round jackpot" in which the prescribed number of rounds is 15, as the jackpot gaming state. It is configured. Then, as shown in FIG. 5(a), the main control CPU 60a decides to cause a 5-round jackpot in response to determining symbols A, B, and b as jackpot symbols, and designates symbol a as a jackpot symbol. In response to the determination, it is determined that a 15 round jackpot will occur. In addition, one round game in each jackpot game state is determined by the elapse of the round game time (predetermined time) or by the winning of the specified number of pachinko balls (9 balls) into the lower special prize opening 41 (lower special prize winning detection). The lower special prize winning solenoid SL2 is maintained in an excited state from the start to the end, and during that period, the lower special prize opening 41 is in an open state (winning possible).

The jackpot game state is generated when the jackpot judgment of the special map hit judgment becomes a hit (Type 1 jackpot), and when the small hit judgment is a hit, the jackpot is released during the small hit game state. There are cases where a pachinko ball that enters the special winning hole 36 enters the above-mentioned specific ball entry area in the upper special winning device 35 (a type 2 jackpot). In the case of a type 2 jackpot, the small win game state before development is counted as the first round game, so after the small win game state ends, the round games are executed in order from the second round game.

(Small winning game state)
The main control CPU 60a is configured to be able to generate a small winning game state in which a pachinko ball can enter the upper special winning opening 36, triggered by a starting winning (detection of a pachinko ball by the second starting winning detection sensor SE2). There is. As shown in FIG. 5(b), the main control CPU 60a determines that the result of the small hit determination (special map hit determination) triggered by the pachinko ball winning into the second starting prize opening 32a is the winning determination result. In this case, a small winning symbol c is determined as the special symbol (special symbol 2) to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display section Mb, and a small winning gaming state is caused in accordance with the determination of the small winning symbol c. do. Then, after controlling to stop displaying the small winning symbol c as a result of the special figure fluctuation display, a small winning game state is generated. In the small win game state, between the opening performance period in which the opening performance is executed and the ending performance period in which the ending performance is executed, the upper special prize opening 36 is opened (small win opening) to make it possible to win a prize. A small winning opening period will occur. The main control ROM 60b stores (sets) time information such as measurement times corresponding to the opening performance period, ending performance period, and small hit opening period, and based on this time information, the main control CPU 60a enters the small hit game state. cause to occur. During the small winning opening period, the upper special winning solenoid SL3 is energized from the start to the end, and the upper special opening/closing member 38 is opened, thereby making it possible for a pachinko ball to enter the upper special winning opening 36. Then, either the measurement of a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) ends, or the specified number of winning pachinko balls (9 balls) enters the upper special winning opening 36 (the upper special winning detection sensor SE5 detects 9 balls). The small winning opening period ends when the number of winnings is reached.

In addition, the main control CPU 60a displaces the distribution section (not shown) from the first posture to the second posture by driving the switching solenoid 100 during a predetermined period in the small winning game state, and The winning ball entering the winning hole 36 is guided to the specific ball entering area (not shown). In this embodiment, the driving period of the switching solenoid 100 is set from before the start to after the end of the small hit opening period, and the pachinko ball that has won in the upper special prize opening 36 is always in the small winning opening period. The ball will enter a specific ball area with a high probability. In addition, since the effective detection period of the specific ball entering detection sensor SE7 is a period that includes the entire driving period of the switching solenoid 100, the winning ball that enters the upper special prize opening 36 that occurs during the small hit opening period is basically Specifically, the ball is guided to a specific ball entering area and enters the ball (specific ball entering), and this specific ball entering is used as an opportunity to develop into a jackpot game state. However, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5(b), the jackpot gaming state that develops from the small winning gaming state that occurs in the low base state (described later) becomes a 15th round jackpot, and then the second high base The difference is that the jackpot gaming state that develops from the small winning gaming state that occurred in the high base state (described later) becomes a 15-round jackpot, and then becomes the first high base state (described later). is provided.

(high base state)
The main control CPU 60a sets a "high base state" (advantageous gaming state) in which the frequency of winning of pachinko balls into the second starting winning opening 32a to be increased more than usual as a privilege granting state (specific advantageous situation) to the player. , time saving state, starting winning rate improvement state, starting winning easy state)". The high base state is: (1) Shortening the fluctuation time of the normal pattern fluctuation display, (2) Changing the probability of a normal pattern from a low probability (including 0 percent) to a high probability, (3) By at least one of increasing the opening time of the starting opening/closing member 33 that opens the second starting winning hole 32a, winning the second starting winning hole 32a becomes easier than in other gaming states, or This is a gaming state in which it is possible to win a prize in the second starting prize opening 32a, which is impossible in the gaming state, and it is possible to adopt any of the above (1) to (3) alone or in combination. can. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 60a is configured to generate three types of high base states as gaming states that adopt the above two (2) and (3). In the following explanation, a normal gaming state that is neither a high base state nor a jackpot game state or a small win game state will be referred to as a "low base state."

As one type of high base state that the main control CPU 60a can generate, a first high base state (advantageous game state) is provided. Here, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of conditions (execution decision conditions) are set for the main control CPU 60a to determine that the first high base state is to be generated. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5(a) and FIG. 6, the first execution decision condition is set to be established when the pattern A is determined as the big win pattern. In addition, the second execution decision condition is set to be established when any of the patterns B, a, and b is determined as the big win pattern, and the end point (start point of the big win game state) of the special pattern change display (big win change) corresponding to the pattern B, a, and b is in the high base state. Furthermore, the third execution decision condition is set to be established when the pattern c, which is a small win pattern, is determined, and the end point (start point of the small win game state) of the special pattern change display (small win change) corresponding to the pattern c is in the high base state. That is, even if the main control CPU 60a determines that the special chart is a hit, the pattern B is determined as the stopping pattern of the special chart, and if the end point of the big hit fluctuation (the start point of the big hit game state) is in a low base state, the execution determination condition is not established, and the low base state occurs after the end of the big hit game state (1st type big hit). Also, even if the main control CPU 60a determines that the special chart is a hit, if the end point of the small hit fluctuation (the start point of the small hit game state) is in a low base state, the execution determination condition is not established, and the second high base state described later occurs after the end of the big hit game state (2nd type big hit).

Furthermore, a plurality of types of termination conditions are defined for the first high base state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the number of executions of the special pattern variation display after the start of the first high base state (the total number of executions of the first and second special pattern variation displays) is 1 (predetermined). The first termination condition is that the number of executions (total number of executions) of the general pattern fluctuation display after the start of the first high base state reaches 15 (specific number of times, predetermined number of times). The second end condition is defined as the number of times the game has been played, and the third end condition is defined as the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state. That is, the main control CPU 60a ends the first high base state at the timing when any one of the first to third end conditions is met first during the first high base state. Note that the timing at which the first end condition for the first high base state is satisfied is when a predetermined time (for example, 0.72 seconds) has elapsed after the first special symbol fluctuation display ended. .

Further, a second high base state (advantageous gaming state) is provided as a type of high base state that can be generated by the main control CPU 60a. Here, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of conditions (execution determining conditions) are defined for the main control CPU 60a to determine that the second high base state is to occur. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5(a) and 6, the first execution determination condition is that either symbol a or b is determined as a jackpot symbol, and the time of determination is in a low base state. It is set so that it holds true in the case. In addition, the second execution determination condition is that symbol c, which is a small winning symbol, is determined, and the end point of the special symbol fluctuation display (small winning fluctuation) corresponding to the symbol c (starting point of the small winning gaming state) is It is set to hold true when the base state is low. In other words, even if the jackpot determination of the special pattern hit determination by the main control CPU 60a becomes a hit determination result, and either symbol a or b is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol, if the determination is in a high base state, , the execution determination condition is not satisfied, and the first high base state occurs after the jackpot game state (type 1 jackpot) ends. In addition, even if a small winning gaming state occurs in response to the end of the small winning fluctuation, if the ending point of the small winning fluctuation (starting point of the small winning gaming state) is in the high base state, the execution decision condition is The first high base state occurs after the jackpot game state (type 2 jackpot) ends.

A plurality of types of termination conditions are defined for this second high base state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the number of executions of the special pattern variation display (total number of executions of the first and second special pattern variation displays) after the start of the second high base state is 100 (predetermined number of times). The first termination condition is that the number of executions (total number of executions) of the general pattern fluctuation display after the start of the first high base state reaches 15 (specific number of times, predetermined number of times). The second end condition is defined as the number of times the game has been played, and the third end condition is defined as the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state. That is, the main control CPU 60a ends the second high base state at the timing when any one of the first to third end conditions is met first during the second high base state. Note that the timing at which the first end condition for the second high base state is satisfied is when a predetermined time (for example, 0.72 seconds) has elapsed after the 100th special figure fluctuation display ends. .

In addition, a third high base state is provided as a type of high base state that the main control CPU 60a can generate. Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the number of consecutive executions (first and second 2) When the total number of executions of the special figure variation display reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 500 times) that is the execution decision condition, when the next variation of the 500th special figure variation display starts. The main control CPU 60a causes a third high base state. That is, the third high base state is a gaming state (play time) that is provided as a so-called relief measure when the player gets hooked. The end condition of the third high base state is the same as the second high base state described above, and the number of executions of the special figure fluctuation display (the total number of executions of the first and second special figure fluctuation displays) is 100 times. (predetermined number of times) (first termination condition), or the number of executions (total number of executions) of the general pattern fluctuation display reaches 15 times (specific number of times, predetermined number of times) (second termination condition) Alternatively, the game is set to end when a jackpot game state occurs (third end condition).

(Regarding information transmission to the production control CPU 65a)
In the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, the performance control CPU 65a can control the execution of the performance in accordance with the game result by transmitting the game information obtained through the control of the main control CPU 60a based on the game result to the performance control CPU 65a. It is configured as follows. The main game information transmitted between the main control CPU 60a and the production control CPU 65a will be explained below.

Regarding starting winnings to starting winning openings 31a and 32a, the main control CPU 60a outputs a control signal (starting winning command) when acquiring starting winning information (random value) based on detection by starting winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2. The production control CPU 65a inputs this control signal. That is, game information indicating that a starting prize that is a trigger for starting the special figure fluctuation display has occurred is transmitted from the main control CPU 60a to the performance control CPU 65a. In addition, regarding the activated ball entering the gate opening of the ball passing gate 47, the main control CPU 60a transmits a control signal (activated ball entering information) when acquiring activated ball entering information (random value) based on detection by the ball passage detection sensor SE3. command), and the production control CPU 65a inputs this control signal. In other words, game information indicating that an actuating ball has occurred which triggers the start of the normal pattern fluctuation display is transmitted from the main control CPU 60a to the performance control CPU 65a.

Regarding the special figure variation display, the main control CPU 60a sends a control signal (special figure variation pattern) when determining the type of special figure and the variation time of the special figure variation display (special figure variation pattern) based on the acquired starting winning information. A designation command, a special figure designation command) is output, and the production control CPU 65a inputs this control signal. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a control signal (special figure stop command) when the variation time of the special figure variation display has elapsed, and the production control CPU 65a inputs this control signal. That is, game information indicating that the special figure fluctuation display is started and ended is transmitted from the main control CPU 60a to the performance control CPU 65a. Regarding the normal pattern fluctuation display, the main control CPU 60a sends a control signal (normal pattern) when determining the type of general pattern, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern fluctuation display, etc. (normal pattern fluctuation pattern) based on the acquired activation ball entry information. A figure variation pattern designation command, a general figure designation command) are output, and the production control CPU 65a inputs this control signal. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a control signal (common pattern stop command) when the fluctuation time of the normal pattern fluctuation display has elapsed, and this control signal is inputted to the production control CPU 65a. That is, game information indicating that the normal pattern fluctuation display is started and ended is transmitted from the main control CPU 60a to the performance control CPU 65a.

In addition, the main control ROM 60b stores special symbol fluctuation patterns 1 to 10 (see FIG. 7) that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a upon starting winning. The main control CPU 60a determines any of the special figure variation patterns 1 to 6 when determining the special figure variation pattern based on the starting winning to the first starting winning hole 31a. Among these, special pattern fluctuation patterns 1 to 3 and 5 are special pattern fluctuation patterns that can be determined by lottery in response to the judgment result of a loss in the jackpot determination, and special pattern fluctuation patterns 4 and 6 are special pattern fluctuation patterns that can be determined by lottery in response to the judgment result of a loss in the jackpot judgment. This is a winning special figure fluctuation pattern that can be determined by lottery in response to the winning determination result in the determination. Special figure variation pattern 1 has a variation time of 5 seconds for special figure 1, special figure variation pattern 2 has a variation time of 10 seconds for special figure 1, and special figure variation patterns 3 and 4 have a variation time of special figure 1. 30 seconds, special figure variation patterns 5 and 6, the variation time of special figure 1 is set to 60 seconds (1 minute), respectively.

In addition, when determining the special figure fluctuation pattern based on the starting winnings to the second starting winning hole 32a, the main control CPU 60a determines any one of the special drawing changing patterns 7 to 10. Among these, special pattern fluctuation pattern 7 is a special pattern fluctuation pattern that is determined to be a loss when the small hit determination results in a loss, and special pattern fluctuation pattern 8 is a special pattern fluctuation pattern that is determined when the small hit determination results in a loss. This is the special pattern fluctuation pattern of the small hit that is determined when the small hit judgment becomes a hit, and the special pattern fluctuation pattern 9 of the small hit is fluctuation pattern). In the special figure variation pattern 7, the variation time of the special figure 2 is set to 3 seconds, and in the special figure variation patterns 8 and 9, the variation time of the special figure 2 is set to 90 seconds.

Further, the main control ROM 60b stores normal pattern fluctuation patterns 1 and 2 (see FIG. 7) that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a upon activation of a ball. The main control CPU 60a determines the normal pattern variation pattern 1 in response to the determination result of a miss in the normal pattern hit judgment executed based on the ball entering the gate opening of the ball passage gate 47 (detected by the ball passage detection sensor SE3). is determined, and a normal pattern fluctuation pattern 2 is determined in accordance with the result of the hit determination in the hit determination. Here, in both of the regular pattern fluctuation patterns 1 and 2, the fluctuation time of the regular pattern is set to 1 second.

In the performance control ROM 65b, multiple types of performance patterns are stored as specific performance content patterns (performance patterns) that can be determined by the performance control CPU 65a (see FIG. 7). The performance control CPU 65a determines a corresponding performance pattern from multiple types of performance patterns based on the type of special chart fluctuation pattern specified by the special chart fluctuation pattern designation command input from the main control CPU 60a and the type of special chart (special chart 1, 2) specified by the special chart designation command input from the main control CPU 60a. Note that the special chart fluctuation patterns and performance patterns arranged on the left and right in FIG. 7 correspond to each other, and for example, when the performance control CPU 65a inputs a special chart fluctuation pattern designation command indicating special chart fluctuation pattern 1, a normal miss 1 performance pattern with a performance time of 5 seconds is determined. Also, for example, when the performance control CPU 65a inputs a special chart fluctuation pattern designation command indicating special chart fluctuation pattern 9, a small win performance pattern with a performance time of 90 seconds is determined. In this embodiment, the special chart change pattern and the presentation pattern correspond one-to-one, but multiple presentation patterns may be provided for one type of special chart change pattern. In this case, the presentation control CPU 65a selects the presentation pattern from the multiple presentation patterns by lottery.

Regarding the jackpot gaming state, the main control CPU 60a outputs a control signal (jackpot start command) when starting the jackpot gaming state, and the production control CPU 65a inputs this control signal. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a control signal (jackpot end command) when ending the jackpot gaming state, and the production control CPU 65a inputs this control signal. That is, game information indicating that the jackpot game state is started and ended is transmitted from the main control CPU 60a to the performance control CPU 65a. Regarding the small winning game state, the main control CPU 60a outputs a control signal (small winning start command) when starting the small winning gaming state, and the production control CPU 65a inputs this control signal. In addition, the main control CPU 60a outputs a control signal (small win end command) when ending the small win game state, and this control signal is input to the performance control CPU 65a. That is, game information indicating that the small winning game state is started and ended is transmitted from the main control CPU 60a to the performance control CPU 65a.

Regarding the first high base state, the main control CPU 60a outputs a control signal (first high base state start command) when starting the first high base state, and the production control CPU 65a inputs this control signal. . In addition, the main control CPU 60a outputs a control signal (first high base state end command) when ending the first high base state, and the production control CPU 65a inputs this control signal. That is, game information indicating that the first high base state is started and ended is transmitted from the main control CPU 60a to the performance control CPU 65a. Regarding the second high base state, the main control CPU 60a outputs a control signal (second high base state start command) when starting the second high base state, and the production control CPU 65a inputs this control signal. . In addition, the main control CPU 60a outputs a control signal (second high base state end command) when ending the second high base state, and the production control CPU 65a inputs this control signal. That is, game information indicating that the second high base state is started and ended is transmitted from the main control CPU 60a to the performance control CPU 65a. Regarding the third high base state, the main control CPU 60a outputs a control signal (third high base state start command) when starting the third high base state, and the production control CPU 65a inputs this control signal. . Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a control signal (third high base state end command) when ending the third high base state, and this control signal is input to the production control CPU 65a. That is, game information indicating that the third high base state is started and ended is transmitted from the main control CPU 60a to the performance control CPU 65a.

In addition, regarding the entry of a ball into a specific ball entry area (specific entry ball), the main control CPU 60a determines when a detection signal from the specific entry ball detection sensor SE7 is input during the small winning game state (during the valid detection period). A control signal (specific input ball designation command) is output, and the production control CPU 65a inputs this control signal. That is, game information indicating that a specific ball has occurred is transmitted from the main control CPU 60a to the performance control CPU 65a.

(About the pattern display on the effect display device 17)
The pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment includes an effect display device 17 that displays various effects. The performance display device 17 is electrically connected to a display control CPU 70a that inputs a control signal from the performance control CPU 65a, and is configured to display specific performance content determined by the performance control CPU 65a in response to a control signal from the main control CPU 65a. Based on this, the display control CPU 70a directly controls the display contents. Here, on the display screen 17a of the performance display device 17, performance symbols corresponding to the special symbols and normal symbols displayed on the game information display M described above are displayed as a type of performance. However, the display area of the performance symbols changes depending on the gaming state. The display area of the effect symbols set on the display screen 17a will be described below with reference to FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b).

On the display screen 17a, a variable display and a stop display of the special pattern effect design which is the effect pattern corresponding to the special pattern are performed. The variable display of the special pattern effect pattern is started in accordance with the start of measurement of the variation time of the special pattern variation display determined by the main control CPU 60a (at the start of the special pattern variation display), and when the variation time has elapsed (the special pattern variation When the display ends), the display is terminated and switched to a stopped display. At the end of the variable display of this special pattern effect pattern, the pattern combination corresponding to the special pattern (big hit pattern, small winning pattern, losing pattern) that is stopped and displayed as a result of the special pattern variable display is stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, the positions and sizes of the special pattern effect pattern display areas 81 and 82, which are display areas for changing and stopping the special pattern pattern on the display screen 17a, change depending on conditions such as the gaming state. It looks like this. The first special effect design display area 81 shown in FIG. 8(a) is located approximately in the center of the display screen 17a, and is a display capable of displaying special effect patterns in a manner that easily attracts attention from players. It has become an area. The production control CPU 65a outputs a control signal to the display control CPU 70a so as to display the special production symbol in the first special production symbol display area 81 during the low base state. On the other hand, the second special effect pattern display area 82 shown in FIG. 8(b) is smaller than the first special effect effect pattern display area 81 and is located at the upper left corner of the display screen 17a. This is a display area in which the special effect design can be displayed in a manner that does not easily obstruct the player's view of other display effects performed at 17a. The production control CPU 65a outputs a control signal to the display control CPU 70a so as to display the special production symbol in the second special production symbol display area 82 during the first to third high base states. However, in the first to third high base states, depending on the achievement of the "mission" described later, the mode may change to display the special effect design in the first special effect design display area 81 ( (described later). In this way, in the first high base state, the display area of the special effect design can change according to changes in the situation.

In addition, during the first to third high base states, as shown in FIG. 8(b), a normal pattern is placed at a position spaced to the right from the second special effect pattern display area 82 mentioned above. A general pattern performance pattern display area 83 is provided for performing a fluctuating display and a stop display of the standard pattern performance pattern, which is a performance pattern. The fluctuating display of the common pattern effect pattern in this common pattern effect pattern display area 83 is started in accordance with the start of measurement of the variation time of the normal pattern variation display determined by the main control CPU 60a (at the start of the normal pattern variation display), When the fluctuation time period has elapsed (at the end of the normal pattern fluctuation display), the display is terminated and switched to the stop display. At the end of the fluctuating display of the Ordinary pattern performance symbols, the symbol combination corresponding to the Ordinary symbols (winning symbols, losing symbols) that are stopped and displayed as a result of the Ordinary symbol variation display is stopped and displayed. Here, the display mode of the normal pattern effect design in the normal pattern effect pattern display area 83 shown in FIG. 8(b) is different from the display mode of the normal pattern effect pattern display area 81, 82 shown in FIG. This is different from the display mode of the special effect design in . That is, the production control CPU 65a controls the display mode of the variable display of the production symbols displayed on the display screen 17a (the mode of the production to be executed by the production display device 17) when the execution trigger of the variable display is the starting prize opening 31a, 32a and the gate. By making the difference depending on which of the openings (ball passing gate 47) the ball enters, the execution trigger for the fluctuating display of the performance symbol is set to the starting winning openings 31a, 32a and the gate opening (ball passing gate 47). This allows the player to know which direction the ball is going into.

(About the production mode)
The pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is configured to be able to set a presentation mode according to the game state. The presentation control CPU 65a performs control so as to set the "normal presentation mode A" in response to the period when the game state controlled by the main control CPU 60a is in a low base state, set the "first special presentation mode B1" in response to the period when the game state is in a first high base state, set the "second special presentation mode B2" in response to the period when the game state is in a second high base state, and set the "third special presentation mode B3" in response to the period when the game state is in a third high base state. Each of the presentation modes A, B1, B2, and B3 has a different background image displayed behind the presentation pattern on the display screen 17a, and also has a different light emission mode by the lamp device 18 and a different sound output mode by the speaker 19. Therefore, the player can easily grasp which presentation mode is being used by the presentation modes of the presentation display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19. In this embodiment, the special presentation modes B1, B2, and B3 have distinctive features in terms of the presentation content, so the special presentation modes B1, B2, and B3 will be mainly described.

(Special production mode B1, B2, B3)
As shown in FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b), in the special effect modes B1, B2, and B3, the special effect symbols are displayed variably and stopped in the second special effect image display area 82 of the display screen 17a. The display is performed, and the fluctuating display and static display of the common symbol performance symbols are performed in the common symbol performance symbol display area 83 of the display screen 17a. That is, in the high base state, the performance control CPU 65a causes the display screen 17a to execute a variable display (performance) of special performance symbols based on winnings in the starting winning holes 31a and 32a, and also causes the ball passing gate 47 (gate opening ) The display screen 17a is caused to perform a variable display (performance) of a normal pattern effect pattern based on the ball entering the ball. In addition, in special production modes B1, B2, and B3, basically, if a "mission" described later is achieved during the special pattern variation display (variation display of special pattern production symbols), the special pattern that is being executed from the time of the achievement The display with the content shown in FIG. 9(b) is continued until the variable display (variable display of special effect symbols) is finished. However, if it takes more than a certain amount of time for the special pattern variation display (variation display of the special pattern production pattern) that is being executed to end, the special pattern variation display (variation display of the special pattern production pattern) will end. Before that, the display may be switched to the normal presentation mode A shown in FIG. 9(c). In the special performance modes B1, B2, and B3, various performances (display of index information to be described later) are executed in the index information display area 84 provided in a part (lower part) of the display screen 17a. In addition, in the special production modes B1, B2, and B3, the images displayed in the first and second special production symbol display areas 81 and 82, the general production symbol display area 83, and the index information display area 84 are displayed on the display screen. The background image is displayed so as to overlap with the background image displayed using substantially the entire area 17a.

Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the special figure hit determination performed based on the game in the low base state becomes a hit determination result and a jackpot gaming state occurs, this jackpot gaming state If it corresponds to the jackpot symbol A, the state shifts to the first high base state after the jackpot symbol A is completed. Then, during this first high base state (advantageous gaming state), the small hit determination (first determination) of the special figure hit determination becomes a hit determination result, and the fluctuation display of the special figure effect symbol corresponding to this determination result ( When a small hit fluctuation) is performed in the second special effect symbol display area 82, the advantage of the gaming state after the small hit fluctuation ends is the ball that occurred after the start of the first high base state. It changes based on the ball entering the passing gate 47 (gate entrance). In the high base state (special performance modes B1, B2, B3), the index information display area 84 A fluctuation count display 91, a meter display 92, and a situation identification display 93 are displayed on the screen. Among these, in the first high base state (first special production mode B1) in which the special figure variation display (variation display of special figure production symbols) can be executed only once, the special figure variation display (variation display of special figure production symbols) can be executed only once. The variation time (variation display of the special figure effect pattern) is lengthened (the variation time corresponding to the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern 9), and the effect is performed by displaying in the index information display area 84. Therefore, first, the gameplay during the first high base state (advantageous gaming state) will be specifically explained, and then the display contents of the index information display area 84 will be explained.

Regarding the determination of the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state (type 2 jackpot) that evolved from the small winning gaming state, the main control CPU 60a determines the end point of the small winning fluctuation (the start point of the small winning playing state) as described above. In the case of a low base state (the second execution decision condition is satisfied), a second high base state is generated after the end of the jackpot game state triggered by the specific ball landing, and at the same time, the high base state is In the case of , the first high base state is generated after the jackpot gaming state ends. Further, the first to third termination conditions described above are defined in the first high base state. Therefore, if the first special pattern fluctuation display (variation display of special pattern production symbols) in the first high base state is a small hit fluctuation, until the end of the small winning fluctuation (starting point of the small winning game state) During this period, if the normal pattern variation display (variable display of the normal pattern effect pattern) triggered by the ball entering the ball passing gate 47 (gate entrance) is performed 15 times, at that point the second execution decision condition is met. As a result, a second high base state (advantageous gaming state with a high degree of advantage) is generated as a gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The first end condition in this second high base state is different from the first high base state, and the first end condition is that the special pattern variation display (variation display of the special pattern effect pattern) is performed 100 times. Therefore, it is basic that the first end condition is satisfied while the normal pattern fluctuation display (variable display of the normal pattern production pattern) is being performed (before the second ending condition is satisfied). That's not the point. As mentioned above, special pattern variation pattern 7, which is out of special pattern 2, corresponds to a variation time of 3 seconds, so 15 normal pattern fluctuation displays (variable display of normal pattern production patterns) are performed. In the meantime, the special pattern variation display (variation display of the special pattern production pattern) that results in a loss ends in a short time, increasing the possibility that small hit variation or jackpot variation will start. As mentioned above, the special pattern fluctuation patterns 8 and 9 of the small hit and jackpot of special drawing 2 correspond to the fluctuation time of 90 seconds, so before the end of the small hit fluctuation or jackpot fluctuation, 15 times A fluctuating display of the common symbol (variable display of the common symbol) is performed, and the second end condition can be satisfied. Therefore, in the second high base state, the possibility that a small win game state or a jackpot game state will occur triggered by a starting prize in the second starting prize opening 32a is higher than in the first high base state. . On the other hand, in the first high base state, if the second end condition is not met during the first special pattern fluctuation display (small hit fluctuation) (if the regular pattern fluctuation display does not reach 15 times) , at the end of the small winning fluctuation (starting point of the small winning gaming state), the first high base state is maintained, and the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is again the first high base state. (Advantageous gaming state with low advantage). In addition, if one special pattern fluctuation display (variation display of special pattern production symbols) in the first high base state becomes a missed fluctuation, a small hit game state or a jackpot game state will not occur, and the low Transition to base state. In addition, in this embodiment, starting winning information is not acquired in response to a starting winning that occurs during the special pattern variation display (during the variation display of the special pattern production pattern) (does not have a hold function). The fluctuating display of the special figure 2 will not occur after the end of the high base state (the small winning game state will not start after transitioning to the low base state).

For such gameplay, in the first special effect mode B1 (first high base state), as shown in FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b), the second special effect symbol display area 82 A special effect pattern is displayed on the area 83, and a general pattern effect pattern is displayed on the normal pattern effect pattern display area 83. In this case, the general effect design is displayed more conspicuously than the special effect design, various information is displayed in the index information display area 84, and a character image of "Mission Time" is displayed on the display screen 17a. The performance based on the information display in the index information display area 84 should accomplish the "mission" of executing the fluctuating display of the general pattern design (or general pattern) 15 times triggered by the entry of the ball into the ball passage gate 47. The effect is to make the player understand that this is the case. Note that similar effects are performed in the second and third special effect modes B2 and B3 (second and third high base states).

During the variable display of the special effect symbols in the first special effect mode B1 (first high base state), the indicator information display area 84 of the display screen 17a is displayed with an effect (first 1), a fluctuation number display 91, a meter display 92, and a situation identification display 93 are displayed. These displays are indicators of how close you are to achieving the "mission" (how close to 15 times the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the general pattern design is) (indicator information regarding the number of times the fluctuation display of the general pattern design is executed) becomes. That is, the index information display area 84 functions as an index information notification means for notifying index information regarding the number of executions of the normal pattern fluctuation display during the high base state.

The variation number display 91 and the meter display 92 indicate the number of executions (total number of executions) of the variation display of the general production pattern from the start of the special production modes B1, B2, B3 (high base state) to the present time. The variation count display 91 displays the number of executions using specific characters, while the meter display 92 shows the number of executions relative to the maximum number of times (15 times) based on the length of the lighting range (colored part) of the long meter on the left and right and the percentage display. It shows the percentage and degree of achievement. In addition, when the number of executions of the variable display of the general design design reaches 15 times and the entire meter is in the lighting range, the meter display 92 displays as if the meter is illuminated from behind (light-emitting display). ) (see Figure 9(b)). That is, the content of the variable number display 91 and the meter display 92 changes as the number of executions of the variable display of the general drawing design approaches and reaches the maximum number of 15 times. do.

The situation identification display 93 indicates whether the "mission" has been achieved or not, and indicates that the "mission" has not been achieved before the "mission" has been achieved, that is, the number of times that the general pattern fluctuation display (the fluctuation display of the general pattern production pattern) has been executed is less than 15. If so, as shown in FIG. 9(a), an image showing the arrangement position of the ball passing gate 47 in the game area 21, an image showing a downward arrow pointing toward the gate opening of the ball passing gate 47, and a "gate" "Put it in!" is displayed. At this point, the situation identification display 93 instructs the player to operate the operation handle 16 to fire a pachinko ball aiming to enter the ball passage gate 47 (to play the game in a right-handed game mode). It functions as a prompt. Note that the pachinko balls that are flown down the second flow path 21b with the aim of entering the ball passing gate 47 also enter the second starting prize opening 32a located on the downstream side of the ball passing gate 47 (starting prize). there's a possibility that. Thereafter, when the number of executions of the fluctuating display of the normal pattern performance pattern reaches 15, the performance control CPU 65a changes the display of the situation identification display 93 to the content indicating that the "mission" has been achieved (mission success display). In the example shown in FIG. 9(b), the achievement of the "mission" is notified by displaying a character image "Achieved!". That is, the content of the situation identification display 93 as its index information changes as the number of executions of the fluctuating display of the normal pattern effect pattern reaches 15 times.

As shown in FIG. 10, the performance control CPU 65a determines that the normal pattern variation display (variable display of the normal pattern effect pattern) was performed 15 times before the end point of the small winning variation (the starting point of the small winning game state). (when the "first mission" is achieved), the display screen 17a displays character images of "V winning prize achieved!", "Get the jackpot!", and "Get a chance time!". In addition, the character image of "Chance Time GET!" is displayed when the second high base state (second special effect) occurs after the end of the jackpot game state (type 2 jackpot) that is triggered by a specific ball entering in the small win game state. Mode B2 (chance time) is given.

(Function of the Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment described above will be explained.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the normal pattern hit determination does not become a hit determination result during the low base state and the start opening/closing member 33 is not opened. There will be no starting prize. Therefore, in the low base state, the player lets the pachinko ball flow down the first downstream path 21a in the gaming area 21, aiming for a starting prize into the first starting prize opening 31a which is always open. ” will be played. On the other hand, in the first to third high base states, since the normal pattern winning determination becomes a winning determination and the starting opening/closing member 33 is opened, a starting winning to the second starting winning opening 32a may occur. Therefore, in the high base state, the player causes the pachinko ball to flow down the second flow path 21b in the gaming area 21, enter the ball passing gate 47 (gate opening), and start the ball into the second starting prize opening 32a. The player will play the game in a "right-handed game format" aiming to win a prize.

When the game is played in a left-handed play format in the low base state and a start winning occurs in the first start winning port 31a, the main control CPU 60a executes a special winning judgment. This special winning judgment has a jackpot probability of 1/210, while the small winning probability is 0/210. When the special winning judgment is a win, either the jackpot pattern A or B is determined as the stopping pattern of the special winning pattern 1. When pattern A is determined, a 5R jackpot occurs as the jackpot game state, and after the end of that, the game transitions to the first high base state. On the other hand, when pattern B is determined, a 5R jackpot occurs as the jackpot game state, and after the end of that, the game transitions again to the low base state.

A game is played in a right-handed game format in a high base state, and when a ball enters the ball passage gate 47 (gate opening), the main control CPU 60a executes a normal pattern hit determination. In this normal pattern hit determination, the probability of winning is 2/3. When the hit determination results in a failure, a 1-second regular pattern variation display (variable display of the normal pattern effect pattern) corresponding to the normal pattern variation pattern 2 is executed. When the winning determination results in a hit, a 1-second regular symbol fluctuation display (fluctuation display of the regular symbol production pattern) corresponding to the regular symbol variation pattern 1 is executed, and the main control CPU 60a drives the start winning solenoid SL1. The starting opening/closing member 33 is displaced according to the control, and the second starting prize opening 32a is opened. That is, in the high base state, it becomes possible to win a prize in the second starting winning hole 32a, which is impossible in the low base state. In addition, the opening time of the second starting prize opening 32a is the normal pattern winning state corresponding to one of the two types of normal pattern winning symbols that can be determined when the normal pattern winning determination becomes a winning determination result. In this case, the time is 4 seconds, and in the normal pattern hit state corresponding to the other being determined, the time is 9 seconds.

Jackpot symbol A is determined in the low base state (the first execution determination condition of the first high base state is met), and when the jackpot game state corresponding to this symbol A ends, the game shifts to the first high base state. . In the first high base state, the special figure variation display (variable display according to the special effect design) is performed only once (first end condition of the first high base state). During this special pattern variation display (variation display due to the special pattern effect pattern), the 15th normal pattern variation display (variation display of the normal pattern pattern) after the start of the first high base state ends (the first high (the second end condition of the base state is satisfied), the second end condition is satisfied before the first end condition, and the first high base state ends. Here, if one special figure fluctuation display (variation display of special figure effect symbols) in the first high base state is a small hit fluctuation, the end point of the small hit fluctuation (start time of the small hit game state) If it is a low base state (after the first high base state ends), a second high base state is generated after the jackpot game state (15 round jackpot) developed from the small win game state ends. On the other hand, if it is in a high base state (during the first high base state) at the end of the small winning fluctuation (starting point of the small winning gaming state), then the jackpot gaming state developed from that small winning gaming state (15 round jackpot ), the first high base state is again generated.

That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the small hit determination (first determination) of the special pattern hit determination becomes a hit determination result during the first high base state, and the small hit fluctuation (specific first symbol fluctuation) ) is executed, 15 times (a specific number of times) of normal ball entry based on the entry of the ball into the ball passing gate 47 (second opportunity entry means) that has occurred since the start of the first high base state. Depending on whether or not the fluctuation display (variation display of the normal pattern effect pattern) is executed before the end of the small hit fluctuation, the game state (first high base state and second high base state) after the small hit fluctuation ends. (any of the base states) may change. In addition, in the first high base state, if one special pattern variation display (variation display of special pattern production symbols) is not a small hit variation, the next special pattern variation display (variation display of special pattern production symbols) This results in a low base state, and the level of expectation for the occurrence of a small winning gaming state or a jackpot gaming state decreases. On the other hand, the second high base state depends on the number of times the special pattern variation display (variation display of the special pattern effect pattern) is executed before the 15th normal pattern variation display (variation display of the pattern effect pattern) ends. There is a low possibility that the end condition will be satisfied, and there is a high expectation that a small winning gaming state or a jackpot gaming state will occur. That is, the second high base state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first high base state.

In the first high base state in which the number of executions of the special pattern variation display (variation display of the special pattern production pattern) is limited to one, the main control CPU 60a executes the special pattern variation display (variation display of the special pattern production pattern). As a special figure variation pattern when is a small hit variation, a special figure variation pattern 9 with a variation time of 90 seconds is determined. On the other hand, the normal pattern fluctuation display (fluctuating display of the normal pattern production pattern) is 1 second, and the probability of hitting a normal pattern is 2/3, which is 50% of the probability of a winning judgment result. Of the two types, one of the symbols per common symbol is used as a stopping symbol, and the remaining 50% is such that the other symbol per common symbol is used as a stopping symbol. When one of the common symbols is used as a stop symbol, the driving time of the start winning solenoid SL1 is 4 seconds, so the total time is 5 seconds including the 1 second of the common symbol fluctuation display (variable display of the common symbol production symbol). is required. In addition, when the other symbol per ordinary symbol is a stop symbol, the driving time of the start winning solenoid SL1 is 9 seconds, so it is 10 seconds in total with 1 second of the ordinary symbol fluctuation display (variable display of the ordinary symbol production symbol). time will be required. In addition, if the winning pattern is determined to be incorrect, the drive time of the starting winning solenoid SL1 is 0 seconds, so a total of 1 second is required. Therefore, the average of the total time required to execute 15 times of normal pattern fluctuation display (variable display of normal pattern effect symbols) is the If it is done continuously, it will take 80 seconds. Actually, in addition to this total time, a time required for the ball to enter the ball passing gate 47 is required. When ending 15 normal pattern fluctuation displays (variable display of general pattern production symbols) during a small winning fluctuation with a fluctuation time of 90 seconds, it becomes the trigger for each general pattern fluctuation display (variable display of common pattern production symbols) The average time required for ball entry is approximately 0.7 seconds. In this way, special pattern fluctuation pattern 9 with a fluctuation time of 90 seconds is determined as the special pattern fluctuation pattern for small hit fluctuation, so that the small hit fluctuation due to special pattern fluctuation display (fluctuating display of special pattern production symbols) can be reduced. During the execution, enough time is secured to digest the 15 (specific number of times) normal pattern variation display (variable display of the normal pattern effect pattern).

In the special pattern fluctuation display (fluctuating display of the special pattern effect pattern) during the first high base state, on the display screen a of the effect display device 17, the variable display and stop display of the normal pattern pattern are the same as those of the special pattern pattern. It is executed in a regular pattern effect pattern display area 83 which is set in a larger and more conspicuous position than the display area (second special pattern effect pattern display area 82). In addition, on the display screen a (index information notification means) of the effect display device 17, as an inciting effect that urges the player to accomplish the "mission" of executing the fluctuating display of the general effect pattern 15 times. , a change count display 91, a meter display 92, and a situation identification display 93 are displayed in the index information display area 84. The display contents of the variation number display 91 and the meter display 92 change each time the number of executions of the variation display of the ordinary drawing design increases (each time it approaches 15). Further, the display contents of the meter display 92 and the situation identification display 93 change when the number of executions of the fluctuating display of the normal pattern effect pattern reaches 15 times. Therefore, the player can recognize the number of fluctuations display 91, meter display 92, and situation identification display 93 displayed in the index information display area 84 as indicators of the extent to which the "mission" has been achieved.

If one special pattern fluctuation display (variation display of special pattern production symbols) in the first high base state is a small hit fluctuation, from the start of the first high base state to the end of the small hit fluctuation ( Achieving the "mission" during the period up to the start of the small winning game state (referred to as the "first period When the number of times reaches 15 (the second execution determining condition is satisfied), a second high base state advantageous to the player is given after the end of the jackpot game state that develops from the small win game state. On the other hand, if the "mission" is not achieved during the first period The high base state of will be granted again.

In addition, the timing at which the first end condition defined for the first high base state is met (the number of executions of the special pattern variation display (variation display of special pattern production symbols) after the start of the first high base state) 1 time) is a time point X2 (specifically, 0.72 seconds later, see Figure 11), which is a little later than the end of the special figure variation display (the special figure effect symbol variation display). . Therefore, the judgment as to whether or not to generate the second high base state based on the gaming state at the end of the small winning fluctuation (starting point of the small winning gaming state) is based on the low base state when the first end condition is met. This is done before the transition point X2. That is, the execution determination condition for the second high base state is not necessarily satisfied due to the first termination condition for the first high base state being satisfied.

When a specific ball enters during the small winning game state after the "mission" is achieved during the first period At the same time as the image, a text image saying "Get your chance time!" is displayed. In other words, the player recognizes the fact that the conditions for the second high base state to occur after the end of the jackpot gaming state (type 2 jackpot) that develops from the small winning gaming state after the small winning fluctuation as a "chance time". This can be confirmed by the notification using the character image "GET!".

As described above, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment operates in the first high base game state, which is the game state in which it is possible for a ball to enter the ball passage gate 47, which is impossible in the low base state (other game states). During the state (advantageous gaming state), the small hit judgment (first judgment) of the special pattern hit judgment becomes a hit judgment result, and the small hit variation (specific first symbol variation) based on the corresponding judgment result is executed. In this case, based on the ball entering the ball passing gate 47 that has occurred since the start of the first high base state, a second jackpot game state that develops from the small win game state after the small win fluctuation ends. Whether or not the high base state of 2 is granted (the advantageousness of the gaming state after the specific first symbol variation is completed) may change. In other words, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the total number of executions of the variable display of special effect symbols (first symbol variation) after the start of the first high base state (predetermined starting point) is 1 (predetermined starting point). or the total number of executions of the fluctuating display of the normal pattern design (second pattern fluctuation) after the start of the first high base state (predetermined starting point) reaches 15 times (predetermined number of times). After that, when the end point of the small winning fluctuation (the starting point of the small winning gaming state) arrives (predetermined conditions are met), the second high base is set after the end of the jackpot gaming state that develops from that small winning gaming state. While a state (specific advantageous situation) is obtained, even if the end point of the small winning fluctuation (starting point of the small winning gaming state) arrives before the predetermined number of times is reached, the small winning gaming state will not develop. After the end of the jackpot game state, the first high base state occurs, and the second high base state (specific advantageous situation) cannot be obtained. That is, in the first high base state, the player's interest can be focused not only on winning the starting prize in the second starting prize openings 31a and 32a, but also on making the pachinko ball enter the ball passage gate 47. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has the number of execution times of fluctuating display (second symbol variation) of the normal pattern effect pattern during the first high base state (advantageous gaming state) on the display screen 17a of the effect display device 17. Indicator information display that notifies you of the index information (variation number display 91, meter display 92, situation identification display 93 as a guideline information on how far the variation display of the general drawing design has been achieved by performing the variation display 15 times) In the area 84 (indicator information notification means), as the number of executions of the common pattern effect pattern during the first high base state reaches or approaches 15 times (specific number of times), a variable number display 91, The contents of the meter display 92 and the situation identification display 93 change. This makes the player conscious of the timing of the change in the gaming state following the end of the first high base state, and can add new interest.

Furthermore, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a mode of special effect patterns (performances) displayed in the special pattern effect pattern display areas 81 and 82 of the display screen 17a in the first high base state, and In this state, the mode of the normal pattern effect pattern (performance) displayed in the normal pattern effect pattern display area 83 of the display screen 17a is different. That is, the production control CPU 65a controls the display mode of the variable display of the production symbols displayed on the display screen 17a (the mode of the production to be executed by the production display device 17) when the execution trigger of the variable display is the starting prize opening 31a, 32a and the gate. The difference is made depending on which mouth (ball passage gate 47) the ball enters. Thereby, it is easy to distinguish between the special effect design and the normal effect design displayed on the display screen 17a. The player can grasp which of the starting prize openings 31a, 32a and the ball passing gate 47 the ball enters as the trigger for the fluctuating display of the performance symbols displayed on the display screen 17a. Therefore, it is possible to clearly distinguish between the influence on the game by causing a starting prize to enter the starting prize openings 31a and 32a and the influence on the game by causing a pachinko ball to enter the ball passing gate 47. In other words, the ease of understanding the game can be improved.

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The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but can be modified as follows.
(1) In the embodiment, the first determination (small hit determination) becomes a hit determination result during an advantageous gaming state with a low advantage (first high base state), and a specific first determination based on the corresponding determination result When a symbol variation (small hit variation) is executed, the entry of the ball into the second opportunity ball entry means (ball passing gate) that occurs after the start of the advantageous gaming state is determined as the end condition of the advantageous gaming state. Based on whether or not the specific number of times (15 times) has been reached, the advantage of the gaming state after the specific first symbol variation (whether or not to enter the second high base state) is changed. It was configured as follows. On the other hand, if the first judgment results in a winning judgment result during an advantageous gaming state with a low advantageous degree, and a specific first symbol variation is executed based on the corresponding judgment result, after the start of the advantageous gaming state. Based on how many balls enter the first opportunity ball entry means (second starting prize opening) that is opened when the ball enters the second opportunity entry means that occurs in It may be configured to change the advantage of the gaming state (such as the number of consecutive jackpot gaming states) after the first symbol variation is completed.
(2) In the embodiment, after the total number of executions of at least one of the special effect design and the general effect design after a predetermined starting point (start of the first high base state) reaches a predetermined number of times, A specific advantageous situation (second high base state) is obtained when a predetermined condition is met (small win fluctuation ends, small win game state starts), while before reaching a predetermined number of times, the predetermined condition The system was constructed in such a way that certain advantageous situations would not be obtained even if the On the other hand, the predetermined condition may be "occurrence of a specific ball hitting in a small winning game state". In other words, depending on the gaming state at the time when a game ball enters a specific area in the small winning gaming state that is performed after the small winning variation ends, the game after the jackpot gaming state that develops from the small winning gaming state ends. Configure to change state. In this case, the number of executions of the variable display of the special effect design, which is one of the conditions for ending the first high base state, is set to be two or more times.
For example, in the first high base state, the variable display of the special effect design is performed twice (first end condition), or the variable display of the general effect design is performed 15 times (second end condition). Alternatively, the game is set to end when a jackpot game state occurs (third end condition). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12(a), if the first fluctuation display of the special effect design in the first high base state is a small hit fluctuation, the small amount that will be given at the end of the small hit fluctuation is During the period Y1 until a specific ball enters the jackpot game state, if the fluctuating display of the normal pattern effect triggered by the ball entering the ball passing gate (gate entrance) is performed 15 times, the jackpot game state ends. A second high base state (advantageous gaming state with a high degree of advantage) is generated as a subsequent gaming state. On the other hand, if the fluctuating display of the general pattern design does not reach 15 times during the period Y1, the first high base state is maintained at the time of the specific ball entry in the small winning game state. Therefore, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state becomes the first high base state (advantageous gaming state with low advantage). In addition, as shown in FIG. 12(b), the first fluctuation display of the special pattern effect symbol in the first high base state is out of order, and the second fluctuation display of the special pattern pattern is due to small hit fluctuation. In this case, the first end condition is satisfied with the end of the small winning fluctuation, so the low base state will always be reached at the time of the specific ball entry in the small winning gaming state, and as the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state ends. A second high base condition is generated. In other words, if the variable display of the general pattern effect pattern is performed 15 times before the second variable display (small hit variation) of the special pattern effect pattern ends (period Y2), the second end condition is satisfied, and the corresponding If the fluctuating display of the normal pattern effect pattern is not performed 15 times during the period Y2, the first end condition is satisfied.
(3) In the embodiment, after the total number of executions of at least one of the special effect design and the general effect design after a predetermined starting point (start of the first high base state) reaches a predetermined number of times, A specific advantageous situation (second high base state) is obtained when a predetermined condition is met (small win fluctuation ends, small win game state starts), while before reaching a predetermined number of times, the predetermined condition The system was constructed in such a way that certain advantageous situations would not be obtained even if the On the other hand, after the predetermined condition is the start of the small hit fluctuation, and the total number of executions of at least one of the special pattern effect symbol and the general pattern effect pattern after the predetermined starting point reaches the predetermined number of times, the predetermined condition is A specific advantageous situation (second high base state) can be obtained by establishing (small winning fluctuation starts), while a specific advantageous situation (second high base state) can be obtained even if the predetermined conditions are met before the predetermined number of times is reached. It may also be configured so that it is not obtained. In other words, it may be configured such that the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state that develops from the small winning gaming state changes depending on the gaming state at the start of the small winning variation. In this case, the number of executions of the variable display of the special effect design, which is one of the conditions for ending the first high base state, may be set to two or more times.
(4) In the example, the aspect of the performance (performance pattern) to be executed by the performance display device as the performance execution means is determined whether the execution trigger of the performance is the entry of the ball into the starting prize opening or the gate entrance of the ball passing gate. However, the mode of the light emitting display effect executed by the lamp device as the effect execution means or the sound output effect executed by the speaker can be changed depending on the trigger for the execution of the effect. It may be made to differ depending on whether the ball enters the starting prize opening or the ball enters the gate opening of the ball passing gate.
(5) In the embodiment, the function to hold the starting prize information accompanying the ball entering the first opportunity ball entering means (starting prize opening) during the display of the special pattern fluctuation is omitted, and the function for holding the starting prize information during the display of the regular pattern fluctuation is omitted. Although the function of holding the activation ball entry information associated with the ball entering the trigger ball entry means (ball passage gate) is omitted, it may be configured to include at least one of the holding functions.
(6) In the example, the small hit is determined based on the first judgment (small hit judgment) based on the winning in the first starting winning hole among the first and second starting winning holes as the first chance ball entering means. Although the configuration is such that a gaming state does not occur, it may be configured such that a small winning gaming state may occur in conjunction with the first determination (small winning determination) based on winning in the first starting prize opening. .
(7) In the embodiment, the total number of executions of the fluctuating display of the special design design (first symbol fluctuation) reaches a predetermined number of times (one time), and the fluctuating display of the regular design design (second design fluctuation) The end condition for the advantageous gaming state (first high base state) is that the total number of executions reaches a predetermined number (15 times). You may also add the number of times the condition occurs.
(8) In the embodiment, a plurality of advantageous gaming states (first to third high base states) are provided in which the ending condition is the total number of executions of the fluctuating display of the normal pattern production pattern (second pattern fluctuation). For at least one advantageous game state, it may be set so that the total number of executions of the fluctuating display of the normal pattern effect pattern (second pattern fluctuation) is not the end condition.
(9) In the embodiment, the normal pattern effect symbols are displayed variably on the display screen of the liquid crystal display only during the advantageous gaming states (first to third high base states); however, in other gaming states ( Even in the low base state), the general effect design may be displayed variably on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device.
(10) In the embodiment, the total number of executions of the fluctuating display of the normal pattern effect pattern (second pattern fluctuation) is set to 15 times as the termination condition for multiple types of advantageous gaming states (first to third high base states). However, the termination condition may not be provided for at least either the second or third high base state.
(11) In the embodiment, in an advantageous gaming state with a low advantage (first high base state), until the second end condition is satisfied (until the number of executions of the fluctuating display of the general effect symbol reaches 15) In order to provide variation in the opening time of the second starting winning hole when a winning pattern is won, two types (4 seconds and 9 seconds) are provided for the opening time of the second starting winning hole, and from the end of the fluctuating display of the pattern showing the pattern to the next pattern. Although the time until the start of the fluctuating display of the performance symbols is changed, three or more types of opening times may be provided, or the time until the second end condition is satisfied is changed by other methods. It's okay.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, only one type (1 second) of the variation time of the common pattern effect pattern that can be determined in the advantageous gaming state with a low advantage (first high base state) is used, but there are multiple types. (For example, it may be possible to determine from two types, 1 second and 10 seconds, etc.).
In addition, the number of executions of fluctuating display of the common pattern effect pattern, which is the end condition for the advantageous game state (first high base state) with a low advantage, was 15 times in the above-mentioned embodiment, but the advantageous game state Multiple types (for example, 5 times, 15 times, 30 times) depending on the type of special symbol (symbols A, B, a, b, c) that triggered the state (first high base state) (3 types) may be set.
(12) In the embodiment, by providing two types (4 seconds and 9 seconds) as the opening time of the second starting prize opening associated with winning a normal figure in an advantageous gaming state with a low advantage (first high base state). , while giving variation to the time until the second end condition is met (the time until the number of executions of the fluctuating display of the normal pattern effect symbol reaches 15), while Although only one type (90 seconds) of the fluctuation time of the small winning fluctuation can be determined in the base state (base state), it may be possible to determine from a plurality of types (for example, two types of 30 seconds and 90 seconds). Even in this manner, it is possible to change the possibility that the second end condition will be satisfied (the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the normal pattern effect pattern will reach 15 times) by the end of the small hit fluctuation.
(13) In the example, the number of executions of the variable display of the special effect design as the first end condition in each advantageous gaming state is determined by comparing the number of executions of the variable display of the special pattern effect symbol as the first ending condition in each advantageous gaming state with the low advantageous gaming state (first high base state) and the advantageous gaming state (first high base state). The number of times is different between the high advantageous gaming states (second and third high base states), but the number of times may be the same.
(14) In the embodiment, the variation time for the special symbol variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol production symbol was set to be the same regardless of the gaming state, but it may be changed depending on the gaming state (for example, depending on the type of advantageous gaming state). ) may be different.
For example, when the first judgment (small hit judgment) triggered by the ball entering the first opportunity ball entry means (second starting prize opening) results in a hit judgment result, the special figure fluctuation pattern ( Regarding the small winning variation pattern), in the embodiment, the 90-second special figure variation pattern is determined regardless of the gaming state, but it is determined in the advantageous gaming state with a low advantage (first high base state). It is determined in an advantageous gaming state (at least one of the second and third high base states) that is more advantageous than the fluctuation time (90 seconds in the example) of the special figure fluctuation pattern (small hit fluctuation pattern) that can be played. The variation time of the obtained special figure variation pattern (small hit variation pattern) may be set to be a longer time (for example, 120 seconds). In this way, in the advantageous gaming state with a high degree of advantage (second and third high base states), the second end condition will be satisfied by the end of the small hit fluctuation (of the fluctuation display of the general pattern effect pattern). It is possible to further increase the possibility that the number of executions will reach 15 times.
(15) In the embodiment, a highly advantageous gaming state (second and third high base state) in which the number of executions of the variable display of the special effect design as the first ending condition is set to 100 times. Regarding, the fluctuation time specified by the winning special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern 7) that can be determined by triggering the ball entering the second starting prize opening, is triggered by the ball entering the first starting winning opening. Although the time (3 seconds) is shorter than the special figure fluctuation pattern of a determinable outlier (special figure fluctuation pattern 1, 5 seconds), a shorter fluctuation time, for example, the fluctuation time of the fluctuating display of a general pattern production pattern (1 second). ) or less (for example, 1 second or 0.2 seconds). In this way, it is possible to increase the number of times the special symbol hit determination is executed before the second end condition is met, so that the hit determination result from the small hit determination is made before the second end condition is met. It can increase the possibility of being derived. By increasing the variation time of the small win variation, the second end condition can be satisfied before the end of the small win variation. Therefore, after the jackpot gaming state that develops from the small winning gaming state, a highly advantageous gaming state can be provided.
(16) In the example, a special figure with a variation time of 3 seconds is used as a winning special figure variation pattern that can be determined by the ball entering the first opportunity ball entry means (second starting winning hole) in an advantageous gaming state. Only the variation pattern 7 was set, and the special figure variation pattern 7 was determined regardless of the type of advantageous gaming state, but the variation time of the determinable winning special figure variation pattern was changed to the type of advantageous gaming state. It may be different depending on the situation.
In this case, for example, the special figure fluctuation pattern of a miss that can be determined in the first high base state described in the embodiment corresponds to a relatively long fluctuation time (for example, about 60 seconds), and the long fluctuation time is It is used to perform an inciting effect to determine whether or not there will be a small hit or a jackpot. In this case, the special pattern fluctuation pattern corresponding to a small hit or jackpot is 90 seconds, so for the first 60 seconds of these 90 seconds, the same excitement effect as when determining the winning special pattern fluctuation pattern is executed, and the remaining It is sufficient to use the 30 seconds to execute a mission performance to see whether or not the fluctuating display of the general design design can be achieved 15 times. On the other hand, in the second and third high base states described in the example, for the purpose of minimizing the time until a small hit or jackpot occurs, the special pattern fluctuation patterns of the miss that can be determined are compared. It can be set to correspond to a short period of time (for example, about 3 seconds).

17 Performance display device (performance execution means)
31a 1st starting prize opening (first opportunity to enter the ball)
32a 2nd starting prize opening (second opportunity entrance means)
47 Ball passing gate (second opportunity ball entry means)
60a Main control CPU (judgment execution means, symbol control means, game state control means)
65a Production control CPU (design control means, production control means)
84 Index information display area (index information notification means)

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a first opportunity ball entry means and a second opportunity ball entry means through which a game ball can enter;
determination execution means that executes a first determination when the ball enters the first opportunity entry means, and executes a second determination when the ball enters the second opportunity entry means;
A symbol control means for controlling a first symbol variation for variably displaying a special symbol based on the result of the first determination, and a symbol control means for controlling a second symbol variation for variably displaying a normal symbol based on the result of the second determination. In gaming machines equipped with
either a first condition in which the number of executions of the first symbol variation reaches a predetermined number after a predetermined starting point or a second condition in which the number of executions of the second symbol variation reaches a predetermined number is satisfied. Thereafter, a specific advantageous situation is obtained when a predetermined condition is met, but the specific advantageous situation is not obtained when the predetermined condition is met before the predetermined number of times is reached. Along with being
configured to be able to notify that a condition for obtaining the specific advantageous situation is satisfied,
A gaming machine characterized in that the number of times the first condition is executed is different from the number of times the second condition is executed . comprising an index information notification means for notifying index information regarding the number of executions of at least one of the first symbol variation and the second symbol variation with the start of a predetermined gaming state as the starting point;
The indicator information notification means is configured to notify the indicator information as the number of executions of at least one of the first symbol variation and the second symbol variation after the start of the predetermined gaming state approaches the predetermined number of times. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the contents of the game machine can be changed. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of times the second condition is executed is set to a plurality of types depending on the type of winning game that triggered the occurrence of the predetermined gaming state serving as the starting point.

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