JP6283628B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are pachinko machines that are a type of gaming machine that give a player a privilege (such as a probable change state) by causing a game ball to enter a predetermined entrance. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, during a big hit game, after a game ball is placed in a winning means called a chance attacker, the game ball is a plurality of entrance holes formed in a rotating accessory. The presence / absence of a privilege and the content of the privilege are determined according to which entrance the player entered. And when grant of a privilege is determined, a privilege is provided with completion | finish of jackpot game.

JP 2008-237643 A

  The pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1 may be given a privilege when a game ball enters the entrance, but when a game ball does not enter the entrance, It has a gameability that no privilege is granted. In other words, the granting of privileges depends only on the entrance of game balls to the entrance, and if no game balls enter the entrance, no benefits will be granted. In terms of improving playability, there was room for further improvement.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, The objective is devising the grant provision aspect, and the game machine which can improve the interest of a player Is to provide.

Gaming machine to solve the above problems, a game machine and game state after completion of the jackpot gaming imparted by the player wins the jackpot lottery, can control the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery probability change state to a high probability state in a special section for entering the sphere is allowed in the game ball by the jackpot gaming is applied, a single special detection means for detecting a game ball that ball entrance to the special unit, to control the gaming state Control means capable of various types of control, including all the game balls that have entered the special part is detected by the single special detection means, the control means, When it is determined that a game ball has entered the first period based on the detection result of the single special detection means, the game state after the end of the big hit game is controlled to the probability variation state state control conditions of Together to establish, it passed a payout control conditions for the payout of prize balls, if the game ball based on the detection result of said single special detection means is determined to be ball entrance to the second period The state control condition is not satisfied , while the payout control condition is satisfied, and the first period and the second period are alternately arranged at predetermined intervals at least in a specific period. The gist is that it occurs.

Regarding the gaming machine, the jackpot game is configured to include a plurality of round games, and the specific period is a period including a specific round game, and the period of the jackpot game includes the specific period and Includes a non-specific period that is a different period and includes a round game different from the specific round game. In the specific round game, the first period is caused by The state control condition and the payout control condition can be established based on the detection result of the single special detection means, and in the round game included in the non-specific period, by the first period it does not occur, while the state control conditions based on the detection result of said single special detection means can not be satisfied, so the payout control conditions can be satisfied It may be.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, an ingenuity can be elaborated in the provision aspect of a privilege, and a player's interest can be improved.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The schematic diagram which shows a special winning part. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows the flow of an input process. (A), (b) is a timing chart which shows the provision aspect of a probability change state.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a launch handle HD. When the launch handle HD is rotated, a game ball is launched to the game board YB.

Next, the configuration of the game board YB will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 1, a special symbol display device 11 is arranged on the game board YB. In this embodiment, the special symbol display device 11 is located on the lower left side of the game area YBa. In the special symbol display device 11, a special symbol variation game is performed.

  In the special symbol variation game, a special symbol is derived according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery whether or not the big hit. The special symbol is classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot and a miss symbol that can recognize a loss.

  The game board YB is equipped with a center accessory SY with various decorations, and an effect display device 13 having an image display portion GH is disposed in a set opening SYa opened in the center accessory SY. ing. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 13 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. In the effect display device 13, a display effect related to the special symbol variation game is performed. As an example of the display effect, a decoration design variation game using a decoration design is performed.

  In addition, the effect display device 13 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol variation game. When a jackpot symbol is derived in the special symbol variation game, a jackpot symbol combination based on the decorative symbol is also derived for the effect display device 13. In the case of a special symbol variation game, when a shift symbol is derived, the effect display device 13 also derives a symbol combination that is out of the decorative symbol.

The game board YB is provided with a plurality of winning holes through which game balls can enter. The winning openings include a first starting winning opening 14, a second starting winning opening 15, and a large winning opening 17.
The first start winning opening 14 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the start condition for the special symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the first start winning opening 14 is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. In this embodiment, the first start winning opening 14 is located below the center accessory SY. Further, detection means (first start sensor SE1 shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the first start winning opening 14.

  Similarly to the first start winning opening 14, the second starting winning opening 15 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the start condition for the special symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the second start winning opening 15 is located below the first starting winning opening 14. The second start winning opening 15 is in a state in which a game ball is easy to enter when the open / close blade (ordinary electric accessory) 16 is opened at the time of winning the normal winning lottery to determine whether or not to make a normal winning. To be released. On the other hand, the second start winning opening 15 is closed by taking the closing operation of the opening / closing blade 16 so that the game ball is difficult to enter. The opening / closing blade 16 operates by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the opening / closing blade 16 is operated by the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. In addition, a detecting means (a second starting sensor SE2 shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the second starting prize winning opening 15.

The big winning opening 17 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the payout condition of the winning ball is established. In this embodiment, the big winning opening 17 is located below the second starting winning opening 15.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment has a probability variation function. The probability variation function is a function of providing a probability variation state (hereinafter, referred to as a probability variation state) in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is set to a high probability state after the end of the big hit game. During the probable change state, the probability of winning the big hit lottery is higher than in the non-probability change state (hereinafter, referred to as a non-probability change state) in which the lottery probability of the big win lottery is a low probability state. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine in which a condition for giving a probable change state is satisfied by allowing a game ball to enter or pass through a specific area, It is also said. In this type of pachinko gaming machine, random lottery for deciding whether or not to give a certain change state is not performed.

  The special winning opening 17 is composed of a winning entry opening 17a, a special winning entry door 18, an actuator AC2, a special winning section 18a as a special section, and a privilege sensor TS as a special detecting means.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the grand prize winning door 18 is disposed in front of the entrance 17a. When the big winning lottery is won, the grand prize opening door 18 opens, so that the entrance 17a is opened so that a game ball can be entered. On the other hand, when the grand prize winning door 18 is closed, the entrance 17a is closed so that it is impossible to enter a game ball. The special prize opening door 18 operates by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the big prize door 18 is operated by the actuator AC2 shown in FIG.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, a passage 17b is formed on the back side of the game board YB to connect the entrance 17a and the outside of the machine. A region through which a game ball that has entered the ball opening 17a passes is defined as a special winning portion 18a. In the middle of the passage 17b, a privilege sensor TS (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning portion 18a (passed through the special winning portion 18a) is disposed. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the privilege sensor TS, a probability variation state provision condition may be established. Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the privilege sensor TS, a payout condition for the game ball (prize ball) can be satisfied. In this embodiment, the game ball that has entered the entrance 17a is discharged outside the machine through the passage 17b without being guided to other than the special winning portion 18a. In addition, the privilege sensor TS also gives both an opportunity for establishing the condition for granting the probability variation state and an opportunity for establishing the winning ball payout condition.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 1, the game board YB is provided with an operation gate 19. In this embodiment, the operation gate 19 is located to the left of the center accessory SY. Further, the operating gate 19 is opened with a gate port 20 that is opened so that a game ball can be always entered. A sensor (gate sensor GS shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that enters and passes through the gate port 20 is disposed. The gate port 20 of the operation gate 19 is a entrance for allowing a game ball to enter when the start condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol is established. In the normal symbol variation game, the lottery result of the normal winning lottery is notified by deriving the normal symbol.

  The game board YB is provided with a hold display device 21 and a normal symbol display device 23. These display devices are located in a portion of the game board YB that can be viewed by the player when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front.

  The hold display device 21 displays that the execution of the special symbol variation game is suspended, more specifically, the number of special symbol variation games that are suspended (special symbol suspension number (holding information)). In the normal symbol display device 23, a normal symbol variation game using a normal symbol is performed, and a normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal winning lottery is derived in the normal symbol variation game.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the probability variation state is given as described above, but the probability variation state is given until the next big win lottery is won.
In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a ball entry rate improving function. After the jackpot game is over, the rate of improvement in the rate of entry is the rate of entry per unit time to a specific winning opening (in this embodiment, the second starting winning opening 15) than in the non-entry rate improving state. This is a function to give a state of improving the entrance rate to be improved. In this embodiment, the entrance rate improvement state is given until the next big hit lottery is won, as in the probability variation state.

  The method for improving the rate of entering a specific winning opening may be, for example, a method of shortening the variation time of the normal symbol variation game as compared with the non-entrance rate improvement state. Further, a method may be used in which the winning probability of the normal winning lottery is higher than the non-entrance rate improvement state. In addition, when winning the normal winning lottery, a method may be used in which the opening time of the opening / closing blade 16 based on one win for the normal winning lottery is made longer than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. Further, a method of shortening the variation time of the special symbol variation game, in particular, the variation time of the special symbol variation game from which the outlier symbol is derived as compared with the non-entrance rate improvement state may be used. Moreover, you may combine these methods arbitrarily.

Next, the jackpot game will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is derived in the special symbol variation game and the game ends. In the big hit game, a round game in which the entrance 17a is opened is performed a plurality of times with an upper limit of a predetermined number of rounds (15 rounds in this embodiment). During one round game, the entrance 17a has a specified number (9 balls in this embodiment) of game balls entering the entrance 17a (a specified number of game balls are detected by the privilege sensor TS). It is released until one of the first end condition or the second end condition in which the specified time (25 seconds in this embodiment) elapses is satisfied. When all the round games are finished, the big hit game is finished. In this embodiment, the type of jackpot is one type of “big jackpot that gives 15 rounds of jackpot game”.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, various boards including a main board 30 and a sub board 31 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, a main control RAM 30c, and a random number generation circuit 30d. Various display devices 11, 21, 23, various sensors SE1, SE2, GS, TS and various actuators AC1, AC2 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for the main control CPU 30a to execute processing relating to the game.
Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a jackpot determination value used in the big hit lottery and a normal hit determination value used in the normal hit lottery. The big hit judgment value includes a big hit judgment value for the non-probable change state used in the big hit lottery in the non-probable change state and a big hit judgment value for the probable change state used in the big hit lottery in the probabilistic change state.

The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.
The main control CPU 30a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) in which various software random number values are updated every predetermined control cycle (interrupt cycle) and stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating one value for each cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random number is a big hit random number used for the big hit lottery or a normal hit random number used for the normal big lottery.

The main control CPU 30a of the main board 30 performs input processing based on game ball detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, GS, and TS.
The main control CPU 30a performs a process of storing a special symbol variation game hold and a process of acquiring various random numbers used for a big hit lottery in an input process when detection signals from the start sensors SE1 and SE2 are input. Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a process for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in an input process when a detection signal from the privilege sensor TS is input during the big hit game. Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a process of allocating whether or not to add the probability variation state in the input process when the detection signal from the privilege sensor TS is input. In addition, the main control CPU 30a obtains various random numbers used for the process of storing the holding of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol or the normal winning lottery in the input processing when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is input. Perform the process.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a performs variation start processing for starting the special symbol variation game when the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied. The execution condition of the special symbol variation game is established by not being in the big hit game and the absence of the special symbol variation game being executed.

  In the variation start process, the main control CPU 30a performs various processes for starting the special symbol variation game based on the hold information stored in the main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a, as a process for starting the special symbol variation game, performs a big hit lottery based on the values of the various random numbers acquired in the above-described input processing, and derives the special symbol variation game based on the lottery result. A variation pattern capable of specifying the type of special symbol to be played and the variation time of the special symbol variation game is determined. When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol as the special symbol and also determines the variation pattern for the big hit effect. In addition, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as the special symbol and also determines the variation pattern for the off effect.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a performs output processing for outputting various control information capable of specifying the above-described determination items to the sub-board 31, and these control information are sequentially output to the sub-board 31 at a predetermined timing. The In this embodiment, the above-described various control information includes control information that can specify a variation pattern. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts the special symbol variation game after the variation start process. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls the special symbol display device 11 to derive a special symbol when the variation time has elapsed.

Next, control related to the big hit game will be described.
The main control CPU 30a starts controlling the big hit game after the special symbol variation game is over. The main control CPU 30a outputs a start designation command for designating the start of the big hit game as the big hit game starts. Next, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command instructing the start of each round game at the start of each round game. In addition, the main control CPU 30a controls the opening and closing of the special prize opening door 18. The main control CPU 30a closes the big prize opening door 18 when a specified number of game balls enter (first end condition) or when a specified time elapses (second end condition). This series of control is executed until the specified number of rounds is reached. When the prescribed number of round games are finished, the main control CPU 30a outputs an end designation command for designating the end of the big hit game. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game.

Next, processing related to the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state will be described.
When assigning the probability change state, the main control CPU 30a uses information (for example, a flag) that can specify the game state stored in the main control RAM 30c as information that can specify that the probability change state is assigned. In this embodiment, a probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state provision mode is set in the main control RAM 30c. When the probability variation state is imparted, “1” is set as the value of the probability variation flag after the big hit game ends. It has become. On the other hand, when the non-probability change state is given, “0” is set as the value of the probability change flag. Further, when providing the entrance rate improvement state, the main control CPU 30a uses the information that can specify the gaming state described above as information that can specify that the entrance rate improvement state is provided. In this embodiment, an operation flag indicating an application mode of the entrance rate improvement state is set in the main control RAM 30c. When the entrance rate improvement state is provided, the value of the operation flag is “1” after the big hit game is finished. "Is set. On the other hand, when the non-entrance rate improvement state is given, “0” is set as the value of the operation flag. Note that the main control CPU 30a can specify the above-described information that can identify the gaming state and the non-stochastic variation state or the non-entrance rate improvement state when the end condition of the probability change state or the entrance rate improvement state is satisfied. Information.

Next, the sub-board 31 will be described.
The sub-board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a, a sub-control ROM 31b, and a sub-control RAM 31c. The effect display device 13 is connected to the sub control CPU 31a.

  The sub-control CPU 31a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) for updating various software random number values at predetermined control cycles (interrupt cycles) and storing them in the sub-control RAM 31c. The sub-control ROM 31b stores a plurality of sub-control programs for executing processing related to execution of game effects and the like.

  The sub control ROM 31b stores display effect data for display effects. The sub-control RAM 31c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-board 31 performs control according to the control information based on the control information transmitted from the main board 30. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content so that the decorative design variation game is performed in the effect display device 13 by inputting control information that can identify the variation pattern. In addition, with the start of the decorative symbol variation game, the sub-control CPU 31a also controls the lighting mode of the decorative lamp and the voice output mode of the speaker so that the lighting effect and the sound effect accompanying the game are performed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment having the control configuration as described above, when a game ball enters the special winning portion 18a, whether the game state after the end of the big hit game is changed to a probable state based on the received ball Whether or not (whether or not to give a probability change state after the big hit game ends) is controlled in a controlled manner. In this embodiment, a chance to obtain a probability variation state is not given to all round games, but is given to a specific number of round games (the seventh round game in the embodiment). .

Hereinafter, according to FIG.4 and FIG.5, the processing content which distributes in control whether the game state after the big hit game is made into a probability change state is demonstrated concretely.
In this embodiment, when the detection result of the privilege sensor TS is input, the main board 30 establishes a control condition (hereinafter referred to as a probability change granting condition) for controlling the game state after the big hit game to the probability change state. Or a timer function for generating a first period and a second period for determining whether the control condition is satisfied.

  The first period is a period in which it is determined that the probability variation grant condition is established based on the game balls that have entered the special winning portion 18a, and the second period is based on the game balls that have entered the special winning portion 18a. This is a period during which it is determined that the grant condition is not satisfied. The timer function may be a function of counting and counting every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms), or a function of counting using hardware such as a clock circuit.

  The main control CPU 30a switches between the first period and the second period each time the predetermined time T1 is measured by the timer function. In this switching, the main control CPU 30a alternately stores information that can specify the first period (for example, a flag) and information that can specify the second period (for example, a flag) in the main control RAM 30c, for example, every predetermined time T1. Set to area. By setting information that can specify the period as described above, the first period and the second period are alternately generated every predetermined time T1. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts counting from the first period as the first period measured by the timer function.

  Further, when the predetermined time T1 is much shorter than the time required until the first end condition or the second end condition related to the end of the round game is satisfied, the first period and the second period in one round game There can be a plurality of cycles in which one is a set. In such a case, the first period may exist a plurality of times in one round game. In the following description, information that can specify a period is referred to as “period specifying information”.

  Incidentally, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a operates the timer function only during a specific number of round games, and does not operate the timer function in other round games. Therefore, in this embodiment, the specific number of round games corresponds to a “specific period” in which the first period and the second period occur alternately.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart conceptually showing an input process performed when a detection signal from the privilege sensor TS is input. The main control CPU 30a executes the input process shown in FIG. 4 every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms) with the start of the big hit game.

  In step S <b> 1 of FIG. 4, the main control CPU 30 a determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the privilege sensor TS based on a detection signal from the privilege sensor TS. In step S1, the main control CPU 30a ends the input process when the detection signal from the privilege sensor TS is not input. On the other hand, when the detection signal from the privilege sensor TS is input, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S2. In step S <b> 2, the main control CPU 30 a determines whether the round game is a specific number of times. In this embodiment, after outputting the round command for each number of times, the main control CPU 30a temporarily stores information that can specify the number of rounds indicated by the command in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Keep it. Thus, the main control CPU 30a can determine whether the game is a specific number of round games by simply reading the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c.

  In the case of a specific number of round games, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S3 and adds 1 to the number of game balls detected by the privilege sensor TS during the specific number of round games. This count value is used to determine whether or not the above-described first end condition of the round game is satisfied in the process during the big hit game performed separately from the input process. Then, after adding 1 to the number of game balls counted, the main control CPU 30a instructs to pay out prize balls based on the processing of step S3 (step S4).

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S5, and determines whether the period caused by the timer function is the first period. In step S5, the main control CPU 30a refers to the period specifying information set in the main control RAM 30c. If the first period is specified from the period specifying information, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S6.

  The main control CPU 30a that has proceeded to step S6 determines whether or not the probability variation provision condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, when it is determined that the special winning portion 18a is entered during the first period, information indicating that the probability variation provision condition is satisfied is set in a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 30c. It has become. However, since the information is set based on the first determination when the number of times of entering the special prize winning portion 18a in the first period is determined a plurality of times in the specific number of round games, The information is not set based on the determination by the second and subsequent entry.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined that the player has entered the special prize winning portion 18a during the first period until the specific number of round games is finished, a certain change is given to a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 30c. Information indicating that the condition is satisfied is not set. Thereby, in step S6, the main control CPU 30a confirms whether or not the probability variation provision condition has already been established by confirming the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c. It becomes possible.

  If the determination result of step S6 is negative, information indicating that the probability variation provision condition is satisfied is set in a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 30c. In other words, the probability variation grant condition has already been established based on the previous entry. In this case, the main control CPU 30a ends the input process without rewriting the contents of a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 30c.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S6 is affirmative, information indicating that the probability variation provision condition is satisfied is not set in a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 30c. That is, for the first time this time, the probability variation grant condition is satisfied. As a result, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S7, and establishes the probability variation provision condition. The main control CPU 30a establishes the probability variation provision condition by setting information indicating that the probability variation provision condition is satisfied in a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 30c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the input process. In this embodiment, if the information indicating that the probability variation provision condition is satisfied is not set, the probability variation provision condition is satisfied based on the entry in the first period. In other words, even if it is not the first game ball entered after the start of a specific round game, any game until the specified number of game balls entering the first end condition of the round game is entered. If it is determined that the ball has entered the first period, the probability variation grant condition is satisfied. In other words, if it is determined that the first game ball that has entered since the start of a specific round game has entered the first period, the probability variation provision condition is naturally satisfied. On the other hand, even if it is determined that the first to eighth game balls entered during the specific number of round games entered the second period, the ninth game ball entered the first period. When it is determined that the ball has been made, the probability variation provision condition is satisfied.

  On the other hand, when the second period is specified from the period specifying information in step S5, the main control CPU 30a ends the input process without satisfying the probability change provision condition. In other words, the main control CPU 30a ends the input process without setting information indicating that the probability variation provision condition is satisfied in a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 30c.

  On the other hand, even if it is not the specific number of round games (step S2: NO), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of game balls detected by the privilege sensor TS during the round game (step S8). . Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a instructs to pay out a prize ball based on the processing in step S8 (step S9). That is, when the detection signal from the privilege sensor TS is input, the main control CPU 30a instructs to pay out a prize ball regardless of which round game is input the detection game. However, if it is not a specific number of round games, the probability variation grant condition is not satisfied.

  The main control CPU 30a confirms the stored contents of a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 30c after the big hit game ends. When information indicating that the probability variation grant condition has been established is set, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” in the probability variation flag, and controls the gaming state after the big hit game to the certain variation state. On the other hand, when the information indicating that the probability variation grant condition is satisfied is not set, the main control CPU 30a sets the probability variation flag to “0” and controls the gaming state after the big hit game is ended to the non-probability varying state. That is, during a specific number of round games, it is not determined once that a ball has entered during the first period, and all the game balls detected by the privilege sensor TS have entered during the second period. When it is determined, the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to an uncertain change state. Further, the main control CPU 30a erases the information related to the probability variation provision condition set in the predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 30c at an arbitrary timing. This timing may be, for example, after any value is set in the probability variation flag, or at the start of the next big hit game.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the first period may exist a plurality of times in one round game. Therefore, for example, even if it is not determined to enter the special prize winning portion 18a during the first period after the start of the specific number of round games, the special prize is awarded during the first period after the second time. If it is determined that the ball has entered the unit 18a, the probability variation grant condition is satisfied. That is, even if it is not determined that the game ball first detected by the privilege sensor TS has entered the first period, even one ball is in the first period until the specific number of round games is completed. If it is determined that the player has entered the ball, the probability variation grant condition is satisfied. Therefore, as long as the round game of a specific number of times continues, the chance to obtain a probable change state continues.

  In this embodiment, making an affirmative determination in step S5 corresponds to determining that the game ball has entered the first period based on the detection result of the privilege sensor TS. Further, the negative determination in step S5 corresponds to the determination that the game ball has entered the second period based on the detection result of the privilege sensor TS. Furthermore, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the first period based on the detection result of the privilege sensor TS performed by the main control CPU 30a, while the probability variation grant condition is satisfied, When it is determined that the ball has entered during the second period, control that does not establish the probability variation provision condition corresponds to the control means.

Hereinafter, based on FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, in the other round games, the first period and the second period are not generated, but the specific number of times (seventh round) When the round game is started, the timer function mounted on the main board 30 causes the first period and the second period to occur alternately every predetermined time (every predetermined time T1 in the figure). .

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the input process of FIG. 4 is performed by entering the special winning portion 18a, it is determined in step S2 that it is not a specific number of round games (for example, The probability variation grant condition is not satisfied in the first round game). The ball indicated by the symbol a is a game ball detected by the privilege sensor TS during the first round game. In this case, the probability variation imparting condition is not satisfied based on the incoming ball indicated by the symbol a.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2 that the round game is the specific number of times, and if it is determined in step S5 that the player has entered the first period, the probability variation grant condition has not been satisfied (step S6: YES). ), The probability variation grant condition is satisfied. The entry indicated by the symbol b corresponds to the first game ball detected by the privilege sensor TS after the specific number of round games is started, and the probability variation grant condition is established for the first time by the entry. . Therefore, after the big hit game is finished, the probability variation state is given based on the ball entry indicated by the symbol b.

  On the other hand, the second game ball detected by the privilege sensor TS after the specific number of round games is started is denoted by reference symbol c. And when it determines with the game ball shown with the code | symbol c having entered in the 2nd period by step S5, probability change provision conditions are not satisfied.

  Further, the third game ball detected by the privilege sensor TS after the specific number of round games is started is indicated by a symbol d. Assume that it is determined in step S5 that the game ball indicated by the symbol d has entered the first period. However, since the probability variation grant condition has already been established based on the game ball indicated by the symbol b, the determination in step S6 is negative, so the probability variation grant condition is not satisfied.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, when it is determined in step S5 that the player has entered the second period as a result of performing the input process of FIG. 4 by entering the special winning portion 18a. Does not hold the probability variation grant condition. Then, during a specific number of round games, it is not determined that the ball has entered the first period, and it is determined that all the game balls detected by the privilege sensor TS have entered the second period. In such a case, the specific number of round games will end without the probability variation grant condition being satisfied. Therefore, the non-probability change state is given after the big hit game ends.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a game ball is launched in a state where the firing strength is kept constant, the timing at which the launched game ball reaches the game area YBa is substantially constant. However, the game balls that have reached the game area YBa are changed in flow speed and flow direction by game components such as nails arranged in the game area YBa, and all the game balls that have been launched are entered. Since it does not necessarily enter the 17a, even if it strikes at a fixed interval, it randomly enters the entrance 17a. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the first period and the second period are generated by the timer function regardless of whether or not the special winning portion 18a is entered.

  From the above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, in addition to random entry to the entrance 17a, if a game ball enters the special winning portion 18a, a probabilistic state is given after the big hit game ends. First, it is randomly determined whether or not to enter the special winning portion 18a is a target for establishing the probability variation grant condition. Therefore, depending on which of the first period and the second period it is determined to have entered the ball, the randomness appears more strongly with respect to the provision of the probability variation state.

  Moreover, in patent document 1 (Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2008-237643) illustrated as a prior art document in the background art column of this specification, a plurality of entrances are provided, and the entrance which can give a probability variation state A technique is adopted in which a probability variation state is given when game balls are distributed. With such a gaming machine of Patent Document 1, it is determined whether or not a certain variation state is to be given by mechanical distribution, and the game characteristics are different from the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment. . Furthermore, during a period when a specific number of round games are being performed, a gaming machine that always enables a privilege sensor and gives a probable state when a gaming ball is detected by the privilege sensor is also in this embodiment. The game characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are different. That is, even if a game ball is detected by the privilege sensor TS due to the switching between the first period and the second period, the probability variation state is not always given.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Regarding the privilege sensor TS, the first period and the second period are alternately generated every predetermined time. And when a game ball is detected by the privilege sensor TS, if it is determined that the game ball has entered the first period based on the detection result, the game state after the end of the big hit game is displayed. While the control condition (probability change grant condition) for controlling to the probability change state is satisfied, if it is determined that the game ball has entered the second period, the probability change grant condition is not satisfied. . By doing in this way, even if a game ball enters the special winning portion 18a, the probability variation state is given depending on whether the ball enters during the first period or the second period. In this case, the case where the probability change state is not given can be noticed, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  (2) If it is determined that the player has entered the ball during the first period based on the detection result of the privilege sensor TS until the specific number of round games are completed, the detected game The probability variation grant condition is established regardless of the number of game balls detected by the privilege sensor TS during a specific number of round games. In this case, since it is only necessary to determine that a game ball has entered in the first period after the next, not in the first first period, the probability variation grant condition is obtained for the player. Can be given multiple chances.

  (3) While a certain number of round games can create a state in which the probability variation grant condition can be established and a state in which the probability variation grant condition cannot be established, in other round games, the probability variation grant condition must be established. It becomes impossible to create a state that can do. As a result, the development of the game can be sharpened and attention can be paid to the specific number of round games.

  (4) When it is determined that the player has entered the special winning portion 18a in the first period, a winning ball can be acquired together with the probability variation state. Even if it is determined that the player has entered the ball during the second period, a prize ball can be acquired at a minimum.

  (5) With respect to the privilege sensor TS, by causing the first period and the second period to occur alternately, the probability change granting condition can be obtained only by a single detection means without depending on the operation of the sorting device or the big prize door 18. A state that can be established and a state that cannot be established can be respectively created. Further, it is possible to secure a space for the game board because it is not necessary to provide a distribution device.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the embodiment, a game ball is allowed to enter a region in the passage 17b that is deeper than the entrance 17a and through which the game ball that has entered the entrance 17a passes. It was defined as “winning part”. However, in this embodiment, since the game ball that has entered the entrance 17a is always detected by the privilege sensor TS, the combination of the special prize portion 18a and the entrance 17a is defined as a “special prize portion”. May be.

  Further, a sensor (hereinafter, referred to as a first sensor) that gives an opportunity to establish the winning ball payout condition and a sensor (hereinafter, shown as a second sensor) that gives an opportunity to establish the probability variation grant condition These may be provided separately. In such a case, the main control CPU 30a instructs the payout of a prize ball when the first sensor detects a game ball, regardless of the round game being executed. To do. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball is detected by the second sensor during the first period, the main control CPU 30a establishes the probability variation provision condition. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball is detected by the second sensor during the second period, the main control CPU 30a does not establish the probability variation grant condition.

  -You may change arbitrarily the number of game balls permitted in order to establish probability change provision conditions. For example, within a specific period, the probability variation grant condition is set up to a predetermined number of game balls (in the embodiment, any one of the first to eighth balls) that is less than the prescribed number that is the first end condition of the round game. It may be an allowable range for establishment. Then, when it is determined that the number of game balls included in the allowable range described above have entered the first period, the probability variation grant condition may be satisfied. When such control is executed, in the input process shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 30a executes the process of step S5, and then the detection signal that triggered the positive determination of step S1 is the above-described detection signal. It is determined whether the detection signal is based on a game ball included in the allowable range. This determination can be made by referring to the count value after adding 1 in step S3. That is, if the count value after adding 1 in step S3 is included in the allowable range, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to the process in step S7, and establishes the probability variation provision condition. On the other hand, if the count value after adding 1 in step S3 is not included in the allowable range, the main control CPU 30a ends the input process without satisfying the certainty change provision condition. In addition, the allowable range for establishing the probability variation grant condition is not limited to the range from the first ball to the specified number minus the first ball (the eighth ball in the embodiment), for example, “third ball”, A specific one sphere may be limited, and, as in “3-5th sphere”, a width is given so as to be in any range included in the first sphere to the specified number-1 sphere. Also good.

  Based on the detection result of the privilege sensor TS, the probability variation grant condition is satisfied only when it is determined that the first game ball detected by the privilege sensor TS has entered the first period during the specific period. It may be. In such a case, it is possible to pay more attention to whether the ball enters during the first period or the ball enters during the second period. When such control is executed, in the input process shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 30a executes the process of step S5, and then the detection signal that triggered the positive determination of step S1 is the privilege sensor. It is determined whether the detection signal is based on the game ball first detected by the TS. This determination can be made by referring to the count value after adding 1 in step S3. That is, if the count value after adding 1 in step S3 is “1”, the detection signal that triggered the positive determination in step S1 is a detection signal based on the game ball first detected by the privilege sensor TS. It will be that. When it is determined that the detection signal is not based on the game ball first detected by the privilege sensor TS, the main control CPU 30a ends the input process without satisfying the probability variation grant condition. On the other hand, when it is determined that the detection signal is based on the game ball first detected by the privilege sensor TS, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S7 and establishes the probability change provision condition.

  -The technique of the embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine to which a probable change state is given after the jackpot game ends until a special upper limit number of special symbol variation game is executed. In addition, the probability change state is given after the big hit game ends by entering the specific area, but if the winning lottery of whether to shift from the probability change state to the non-probability change state is won, the probability change state ends. The present invention may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine to which an uncertain change state is given. In such a case, as long as the round game of a specific number of times continues as in the embodiment, the chance to obtain a probable variation state is continued, or the privilege sensor TS detects first as in the above modification. Whether or not to give a chance to obtain a probable state only to the played game balls may be arbitrarily determined according to the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the difference in the number of round games constituting the jackpot game, the difference in the number of game balls as the first end condition in each round game, the difference in the number of special symbol variation games performed in a state where the probability variation state is given, the falling lottery Depending on the difference in the winning probability, etc., the length of the chance to obtain the probability variation state may be determined. Hereinafter, two types of pachinko gaming machines having different winning probabilities (different specifications) will be described as an example. The first pachinko gaming machine with a high probability of falling lottery (for example, 1/30) has a lower chance of falling than the second pachinko machine with a low probability of falling lottery (for example, 1/100). Since the probability of winning the lottery is high, there is a high possibility that an uncertain change state is given, which is disadvantageous for the player. For this reason, in the first pachinko gaming machine, as long as the specific number of round games continues, the chance of obtaining a probable change state may be continued. On the other hand, the second pachinko gaming machine has a lower probability of winning the falling lottery than the first pachinko gaming machine, and thus is more likely to continue in a probable state than the first pachinko gaming machine. It is advantageous for the person. For this reason, in the second pachinko gaming machine, a chance to obtain a probable change state may be given only to the game ball first detected by the privilege sensor TS.

  -A game ball that has entered the entrance 17a enters one of the special winning part (specific area) in which the privilege sensor TS is provided or the normal winning part (general area) in which the privilege sensor TS is not provided. In order to do so, a plurality of game ball winning portions may be provided. In addition, a distribution device may be provided at a branch point between the special winning portion and the normal winning portion. In addition, when providing a sorting apparatus in this modification, you may synchronize operation | movement of a sorting apparatus with the period switch of the privilege sensor TS. That is, while the first period is occurring, the distribution device is operated to a position where the special winning part is opened, while the special winning part is closed during the second period. You may make it operate a sorting apparatus to a position. In addition, only for a specific number of round games, the game ball can enter the special prize winning section, while in other round games, the sorting device is operated so that the game ball can enter only the normal winning section. You may make it make it.

  -The specific period may be any length as long as it is from the start of the jackpot game to the end of the jackpot game. For example, it may be from the start of the opening effect indicating the start of the jackpot game to the end of the ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game. Moreover, you may straddle several round games. Further, it is not necessary to be set from the start of the specific number of round games to the end thereof, and it may be ended before the end of the round game. For example, a time shorter than a specified time that is a second end condition of the round game may be set as the specific period. In addition, the specific period may be a time shorter than the average time required for a specified number of game balls as the first end condition of the round game to enter the entrance 17a.

  In addition, any period from the start of the jackpot game to the end of the jackpot game is referred to as a “specific period”, but before the start of the specific period, the first period and the second period May be caused to occur. For example, the first period and the second period may occur between the time when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on and the time when the power is turned off.

  When the first period and the second period are generated from the start of the big hit game, or when the first period and the second period are generated from the power-on of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the following effects are produced. In each round game that constitutes a big hit game, the frequency of entering the game ball into the entrance 17a is not the same, so the time required for the round game to end may differ for each round game. Therefore, the first period may have occurred at the start of the specific number of round games, or the second period may have occurred. In such a case, the player cannot know which period has occurred at the start of the specific number of round games, so even if the game ball is intentionally launched for the first period, The probability variation grant condition is not necessarily satisfied, and it can be made more interesting as to which of the first period and the second period has occurred. Further, when the first period and the second period are caused from the start of the big hit game, it is not necessary to change the control of the timer according to the round game being executed, so the control burden on the main control CPU 30a can be reduced. it can. However, even if the main control CPU 30a inputs a detection signal from the privilege sensor TS during other round games, the probability variation grant condition is not satisfied.

  -It is preferable that the predetermined time T1 is a time at which it is not possible to enter the game ball even if the game ball is intentionally launched aiming at entering during the first period. More preferably, the predetermined time T1 is preferably shorter than the time required for the game ball to be detected by the privilege sensor TS after the game ball enters the ball entrance 17a. This is because if the player intentionally aims at entering the ball during the first period, the player adjusts the launch timing so that the game ball can enter during the first period, and gives a certain change. This is because the condition is easily established. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the game handle is fired by continuously operating the firing handle HD, the number of fired balls is adjusted to be about 100 balls per minute. For this reason, the time required to launch one game ball is “approximately 0.6 seconds”. Therefore, the predetermined time T1 is preferably shorter than “0.6 seconds”, for example, “0.5 seconds”.

  As in the embodiment, the first period and the second period do not need to be generated multiple times during the specific period, and at least one of the periods is generated at least twice during the specific period. The predetermined time T1 may be set as described above.

  The main control CPU 30a measures time from the first period as the first period measured by the timer function, but may measure time from the second period as the first period.

  -By adjusting the length of the first period and the second period, it may be possible to change the ease with which the probability variation provision condition is satisfied. For example, a switching pattern in which the first period is shorter than the second period while the second period is “time T1” may be set. Alternatively, a switching pattern may be set such that the first period is “time T1” and the second period is longer than the first period. Alternatively, a switching pattern may be set such that the first period is shorter than “time T1” while the second period is longer than “time T1”.

  In addition, a plurality of switching patterns as described above may be set, and the first period and the second period may be alternately generated according to any randomly selected switching pattern. In addition, after the control using the first switching pattern is completed, the control based on the set switching pattern is sequentially performed, such as the control using the second switching pattern is performed. It may be difficult to specify the occurrence timing of the first period and the second period.

In addition, after the probability variation grant condition is satisfied, only the second period may be generated.
In the privilege sensor TS, the lengths of the first period and the second period may be changed before and after the predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, the predetermined condition may be that the winning number of the big hit lottery reaches a predetermined number. By doing so, a change occurs in the ease of establishment of the certainty change provision condition before and after the predetermined condition is established. In this case, the main control CPU 30a stores the fact in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c when the number of wins for the big hit lottery reaches a predetermined number. Then, at the start of the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a checks the storage area of the main control RAM 30c and determines whether information indicating that the number of wins in the big hit lottery has reached a predetermined number is stored. When the information is stored, the main control CPU 30a causes the first period and the second period to occur in a dedicated time setting after arrival, and starts the input process shown in FIG.

  -In the round game of the specific number of times and other round games, the opening mode of the special prize opening door 18 may be different. For example, the opening time of the special winning opening door 18 may be longer in a specific number of round games than in other round games. Further, during the period when the first period is occurring, the grand prize opening door 18 is opened, while during the period during which the second period is occurring, the grand prize opening door 18 is closed, or compared with the first period. The opening angle may be narrowed. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to guess whether it is the timing which can establish probability change provision conditions from the open mode of the special winning opening door 18.

  In the embodiment, the main control CPU 30a generates the first period and the second period. Instead, the first period and the second period may be generated by an input circuit that mediates the input of the detection signal from the privilege sensor TS to the main control CPU 30a. In such a case, a processing unit is provided in the input circuit, and the processing unit determines in which period of the first period and the second period the ball enters. Then, when it is determined by the processing unit of the input circuit that the ball enters the first period, a signal indicating the determination result may be input to the main control CPU 30a. On the other hand, if it is determined by the processing unit of the input circuit that the ball enters the second period, a signal indicating the determination result may be input to the main control CPU 30a (or input) You don't have to). However, in this case, a special sensor TS and a count sensor that gives an opportunity to give a prize ball payout condition are provided separately, and a signal indicating that a game ball is detected by the count sensor is the first period and Regardless of which of the two periods the ball enters during, it is preferable to be input to the main control CPU 30a.

  -You may make it produce a 2nd period by not performing detection itself by forcibly turning off the energization state of privilege sensor TS. In this case as well, it is preferable to separately provide a privilege sensor TS and a count sensor that gives an opportunity to give a prize ball payout condition, and the energization state of the count sensor is always ON.

  ・ You may set multiple types of big hits. And you may vary the round game made into the establishment object of probability change provision conditions for every kind of jackpot. Further, although the round games that are subject to establishment of the probability variation grant condition are the same, the opening time of the big winning door 18 in the round game of a specific number of times may be different for each type of jackpot. When a plurality of types of jackpots are set, the determination items of the main control CPU 30a can be specified, and control information that can specify the type of jackpot is included as control information output to the sub board 31. Good.

  -Even if the technology of the embodiment is embodied in a gaming machine capable of executing the first special symbol variation game performed using the first special symbol and the second special symbol variation game performed using the second special symbol. Good. In such a case, the jackpot game awarded when winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery relating to the first special symbol variation game and the jackpot awarded when winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery relating to the second special symbol variation game In the game, the number of round games that are subject to establishment of the probability variation grant condition may be varied. In addition, in the jackpot game that is awarded when winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery related to the second special symbol variation game, in the jackpot game that is awarded when winning the jackpot lottery related to the second special symbol variation game, The lengths of the first period and the second period may be different.

  In the embodiment, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the first period based on the detection result of the privilege sensor TS, the notification effect is performed in such a manner that the player can recognize that fact. May be. For example, character information such as “congratulations on winning V” may be displayed on the effect display device 13, or a special notification sound may be output from a speaker.

  In addition, the notification effect may be performed in such a manner that the player can recognize which period of the first period and the second period is currently occurring. For example, during the specific number of round games, the character information indicated by “first period” or “second period” may be alternately displayed on the effect display device 13 every predetermined time T1. In addition, since it is only necessary for the player to be able to grasp the switching interval between the first period and the second period, it is not necessary to always perform the notification effect during the specific number of round games, and the notification effect is performed only for a certain period. You may do it.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and another example (modification) will be additionally described below.
(A) A jackpot game is awarded in a gaming machine capable of controlling the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game given by winning the jackpot lottery to a probability variation state in which the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is a high probability state. A special portion in which a game ball is allowed to enter, a special detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special portion, and a control means for controlling a game state, the control means, If it is determined that the game ball has entered the first period based on the detection result of the special detection means, a control condition for controlling the game state after the big hit game to the probability variation state is set. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has entered the second period based on the detection result of the special detection means, the control condition is not satisfied, and the first period and the second period are not satisfied. Period and at least a specific period In the gaming machine having a switching means for switching alternately at predetermined time intervals. In this case, the process of switching the first period and the second period alternately performed by the main control CPU 30a corresponds to a switching unit.

  (B) In a gaming machine capable of giving a bonus advantageous to a player by winning a big hit lottery, a special part that allows a game ball to enter by giving a big hit game, and the special part Special detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball, and control means for controlling the game state, wherein the control means enters the game ball in the first period based on the detection result of the special detection means. If it is determined that the ball is being played, the control condition for granting the privilege is established, while the game ball is determined to have entered the second period based on the detection result of the special detection means. In such a case, the control condition is not satisfied, and the first period and the second period are alternately generated at predetermined time intervals at least in a specific period. In addition, the privilege given when the above-mentioned control conditions are satisfied may be given a certain change state. Moreover, it is good also as an entrance rate improvement state being provided with a probability variation state. Moreover, although a probability variation state is not provided, it is good also as an entrance rate improvement state being provided. Further, the round game may be continued.

  (C) Each round game constituting the jackpot game is terminated when a specified number of game balls enter, and the control means is based on the detection result of the special detection means. In addition, when it is determined that a predetermined number of game balls smaller than the specified number have entered the first period during the specific period, the control condition may be satisfied.

  TS ... Special sensor (special detection means), 10 ... Pachinko machines, 14 ... First start winning port, 15 ... Second starting winning port, 17 ... Large winning port, 17a ... Pitching port, 18 ... Large winning port door , 18a ... Special winning part (special part), 30 ... main board, 30a ... main control CPU (control means), 31 ... sub board, 31a ... sub control CPU.

Claims (2)

The gaming state after completion of the jackpot gaming imparted by the player wins the jackpot lottery, in the gaming machine which can control the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery probability change state to a high probability state,
A special part that allows game balls to be entered by giving big hit games,
A single special detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special section;
Control means capable of various controls including controlling the gaming state,
All the game balls that have entered the special part are to be detected by the single special detection means,
The control means includes
If it is determined that the game ball has entered the first period based on the detection result of the single special detection means, the game state after the end of the big hit game is controlled to the probability variation state. A state control condition for the purpose, and a payout control condition for paying out a prize ball,
If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second period based on the detection result of the single special detection means, the state control condition is not satisfied , while the payout control condition is satisfied Is supposed to let
A gaming machine in which the first period and the second period are alternately generated at predetermined intervals at least in a specific period. The jackpot game is configured to include a plurality of round games,
The specific period is a period including a specific round game,
The jackpot game period includes a non-specific period that is a period different from the specific period and includes a round game different from the specific round game.
In the specific round game, the state control condition and the payout control condition can be established based on the detection result of the single special detection means by the occurrence of the first period. In the round game included in the non-specific period, the state control condition cannot be satisfied based on the detection result of the single special detection means because the first period is not generated. On the other hand, the gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the payout control condition can be satisfied .