JP6416737B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of generating a gaming state advantageous to a player.

  A pachinko machine as a representative example of a gaming machine includes a gaming board in which a gaming area where a pachinko ball can flow down is formed on the front side. The game area is provided with a start winning opening through which a pachinko ball can win, and the interest of the player is enhanced by whether or not the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening. Here, the pachinko machine decides whether or not to give a win game that is advantageous to the player, triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball at the start winning opening, and also provides a special game (for example, a normal game) that is advantageous to the player. It is determined whether or not a winning game (a probability variation game in which the probability of winning a lottery is higher than during a game) is given after the winning game ends (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-207991 A

  Pachinko machines are required to provide new playability. On the other hand, it is necessary to prevent the player from comprehending the game because he / she cannot understand the game by notifying information about the game at an appropriate timing.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems inherent in gaming machines according to the prior art, and provides a gaming machine capable of notifying information related to games at an appropriate timing. The purpose is to do.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
Provided with a hit determination means (60a) that makes a hit determination when the start condition is satisfied, and when the determination by the hit determination means (60a) results in a predetermined determination result, the special winning opening (41a) is opened . A winning game is provided so that an advantageous game period can be generated as a state in which a game ball can enter a specific ball-entry area (41d) provided in the special winning opening (41a). In the gaming machine that was
A variable member (41e) that is displaceable in a first posture that inhibits the movement of the game ball toward the specific ball-entry region (41d) and an allowed second posture;
Drive control means (60a) for displacing the variable member (41e) from the first position to the second position;
A trigger means (60a) for causing a game state advantageous to the player after the end of the winning game when the game ball is entered, triggered by the game ball entering the specific game area (41d),
Number of times determination means (60a) for determining whether the number of consecutive grants of the winning game that is continuous across the advantageous gaming state reaches a specified number of times,
When the determination by the hit determination means (60a) results in the predetermined determination result, game information relating to the advantageous gaming state is output before the game ball enters the specific entry area (41d). Possible information output means (17) ;
An informing unit (100) for informing a game form suitable for a game ,
The occurrence means (60a) is configured not to cause the advantageous gaming state after the end of the specified number of hit games when it is determined by the number determination means (60a) that the number of consecutive grants reaches a specified number. Then, the notification unit (100), the notification mode of the advantageous game period in the predetermined number of hit games is different from the notification mode of the advantageous game period in other winning games,
The output of the game information by the previous SL information output means (17), the advantageous game that is caused by a plurality of times of the advantageous game period before the timing from the beginning of the out destination to the advantageous game period is caused in, after The gist is that it can be continued until the timing after the start of the period.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest in the game depending on whether or not the game ball that has won the special winning opening enters a specific ball-entry area. In addition, game information relating to an advantageous game state that is generated when a game ball enters a specific entry area is output before the game ball enters the specific entry area. Therefore, the expectation that an advantageous gaming state will occur can be increased at an early stage.
In addition, it is possible to prevent an excessive increase in the frequency of occurrence of an advantageous gaming state.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
A hit type determining means (60a) for determining the type of hit game is provided, and when the determination by the hit determining means (60a) results in a predetermined determination result, the hit type determining means (60a) In addition to determining one of the games, the occurrence means (60a) is advantageous when the winning game ends after the winning game is triggered by the game ball having entered the specific entering area (41d) in the winning game. Configured to create a gaming state,
As the winning game that can be determined by the hit type determining means (60a), the variable member (41e) is moved by the drive control means (60a) so that a game ball can enter the specific ball entering area (41d). The first hit game to be drive-controlled and the variable member (41d) to control the drive so that the game ball is difficult or impossible to enter the specific entrance area (41d) than the first hit game. The second per game that is driven and controlled by means (60a) is set,
The hit determination triggered by the establishment of the second start condition from the probability that the first hit game is given when the hit determination triggered by the establishment of the first start condition is a predetermined determination result. Is set to a high probability that the first per game is given when the result of the determination is a predetermined determination result,
The number of prize balls that a player can acquire as a result of the first winning game given when the first start condition is met is given as a trigger when the first start condition is met. It is configured to be more than the number of prize balls that a player can earn as a result of a game per two,
The number of prize balls that can be obtained by the player as a result of the first winning game given when the first start condition is satisfied is the advantageous gaming state when the second start condition is satisfied. The number of winning balls that can be obtained by the player as a result of the first winning game given when the determination of the winning determination means (60a) made in step 1 results in a predetermined determination result. This is the summary.
According to the above configuration , the value for satisfying the first start condition and the value for satisfying the second start condition can be made different, and the player's expectation can be enhanced.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The winning game includes a round game capable of winning a game ball to the special winning opening (41a),
The total number of round games constituting the first winning game given when the first starting condition is satisfied constitutes the second winning game given when the first starting condition is satisfied Is set equal to the total number of round games
The total opening time during which the special winning opening is opened in the first per game that is given when the first start condition is met is given as a trigger when the first start condition is met The gist is that the special winning opening (41a) in the winning game is configured to be longer than the total opening time.
According to the above configuration , even when the number of round games constituting the first per game and the number of round games constituting the second per game are set to the same number, winning balls in the first per game are obtained. Can be higher than the expected value for winning a prize ball in the second game.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The notification unit (100) can notify a predetermined game form suitable for the game state after the end in accordance with the end of the advantageous game state, and the predetermined game form in a plurality of types of notification modes. The gist is that it can be notified.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, information related to a game can be notified at an appropriate timing.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a front view of the game board which concerns on an Example, (a) shows the whole game board, (b) has expanded and shown the arrangement | positioning site | part of the 2nd special prize-winning apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko machine based on an Example. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a front view of the game form alerting | reporting part which concerns on an Example, Comprising: (a) shows a non alerting | reporting aspect, (b) shows a left-handed alerting | reporting aspect, (c) is a 1st right-handed alerting | reporting aspect. (D) has shown the 2nd right-handed alerting | reporting aspect. It is a display content of game information on the display device according to the embodiment, where (a) shows a state in which a first right-handed notification display is displayed, and (b) shows a second right-handed notification display. , A state in which an advantageous notification effect is displayed, (c) indicates a state in which a first right-handed notification display and a pre-occurrence notification effect are displayed, and (d) indicates a second right-hand notification effect. A state in which a strike notification display, a pre-occurrence notification effect, and an advantageous notification effect are displayed is shown. (E) shows a state in which a first left-hand notification display is displayed. (F) 2 shows a state in which a left-handed notification display is displayed. It is a time chart which shows the operation timing of the 1st special prize solenoid, the 2nd special prize solenoid, and the change solenoid in the 1st-4th big hit game concerning an example. It is a time chart which shows the change of the alerting | reporting aspect in the right-handed alerting | reporting part which concerns on an Example, a switching alerting | reporting part, and a display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of jackpot game which concerns on an Example.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball (game ball) will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are states when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. It points at.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described later on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is formed in a rectangular frame shape and fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) of the amusement store. A middle frame 12 as a main body frame that detachably holds the game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is assembled so as to be openable and detachable, and various information about the game (game information) can be displayed on the game board 20 ( A display device (symbol display device) 17 is provided as information output means capable of outputting. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 13 as a decorative frame configured to cover the window 13b opened front and rear with a transparent plate 13a that protects the game board 20 so as to be seen through can be opened and closed. At the same time, a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with an operation handle 16 on the right side of the lower ball tray 15 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player turns the operation lever 16a to rotate right, the hitting ball shooting device is operated, and the upper handle 16a is operated. Pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launching device changes in strength according to the turning amount of the operation lever 16a, and the player operates the operation lever 16a to adjust the turning amount. The so-called “left-handed” where the pachinko ball flows down the first flow path 24a (described later) formed in the game board 20, and the pachinko ball passes through the second flow path 24b (described later) formed in the game board 20. So-called “right-handed” flowing down can be distinguished. The front frame 13 is provided with a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 so as to surround the outer periphery of the window 13b, and sound and sound effects can be output to the upper left and right corners of the front frame 13. A simple speaker (sound output means) 19 is provided. That is, a light emitting body (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 is turned on / flashes, or an appropriate sound is output from the speaker 19, so that it matches the display effect on the display device 17. In this way, a light emission effect and a sound effect can be performed.

(About game board 20)
The game board 20 is a transparent flat plate member made of a synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate, and the front surface of the game board 20 has a substantially circular shape as shown in FIG. A curved guide rail 23 is disposed, and a partition member 21 that partitions the region up and down is disposed on a lower side in a substantially circular region defined by the guide rail 23. A game is played when a pachinko ball fired from the hitting ball launching device is launched into a game area 24 defined by the guide rail 23 above 21. In addition, the game board 20 has mounting holes (not shown) penetrating in the front-rear direction at appropriate positions, and various game parts are attached to the respective mounting holes from the front side, and the game area 24 has a maximum position. In the lower position, an out port 25 for discharging a pachinko ball launched into the game area 24 is opened. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings is appropriately changed as necessary depending on the number of game parts to be attached to the game board 20 and the arrangement positions. Note that the game board 20 may be decorated with a synthetic resin sheet or the like on which the various patterns are drawn on the surface of the wood board.

  In the game board 20 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), a window (opening) that opens back and forth at the mounting opening that opens at the approximate center of the game area 24 surrounded by the guide rail 23. A frame-shaped decorative body 26, also referred to as a center role in which 26 a is formed, is attached, and the display unit 17 a of the display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the window 26 a of the frame-shaped decorative body 26. It is configured. The game board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails 27 in the game area 24 and is rotated on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 26 in accordance with the contact of a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 24. A so-called “windmill” is rotatably supported by a rotation guide tool 28. Pachinko balls flowing down the game area 24 come into contact with the game nail 27 and the rotation guide tool 28 so that the flow direction is irregular. It is configured to change.

  Pachinko balls that flow down the game area 24 (a first flow path 24a and a second flow path 24b described later) can be won in the game board 20 through a mounting opening formed below the frame-shaped decorative body 26. A start winning section 29 having a first start winning port (start winning means) 29a is attached. In addition, the game board 20 is provided with a normal winning opening 30a in which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 24 (first flow path 24a) can be won at the mounting opening opened at the upper left of the start winning section 29. A side decoration member 30 is attached. In addition, the ball passing gate 31 through which the pachinko balls flowing down the second flow down path 24b can pass and the pachinko balls flowing down through the second flow down path 24b in the second flow down path 24b of the game board 20 can win a normal prize. A normal winning member 32 provided with a mouth 32a, a starting winning device 33 having a second starting winning opening (start winning means) 33a capable of winning a pachinko ball flowing down the second flow path 24b, and a second flow path 24b. And a first special winning device 34 having a first special winning port 34a through which a pachinko ball flowing down can be won. Further, in the frame-shaped decorative body 26 of the embodiment, the second special winning device 41 having the second special winning port 41a through which the pachinko balls flowing down the second flow path 24b can win a prize faces the second flow path 24b. (See FIG. 2A).

(About the frame-shaped decorative body 26)
The frame-shaped decorative body 26 protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 20 to divide the game area 24 and the display unit 17a of the display device 17, and outward from the rear edge of the bowl-shaped unit 36. A thin plate-like base plate portion 37 is provided (see FIG. 2A). The frame-shaped decorative body 26 is fixed to the game board 20 with a fixing means such as a screw in a state in which the base plate portion 37 is in contact with the front surface of the game board 20. A game area 24 (first and second flow paths 24a, 24b) in which the pachinko balls flow down is defined between the outer side, specifically, between the bowl-shaped portion 36 and the guide rail 23. In addition, with the frame-shaped decorative body 26 attached to the game board 20, a base plate part 37 extending outward from the rear edge of the bowl-like part 36 extends along the front surface of the game board 20, A pachinko ball can pass through the front side of the base plate portion 37.

  The flange-shaped portion 36 of the frame-shaped decorative body 26 is provided so as to continuously extend from the substantially middle position of the left edge of the frame-shaped decorative body 26 (base plate portion 37) to the upper edge and the lower right edge. The pachinko ball is restricted from flowing down (falling) across the front side of the display unit 17a in the display device 17. The bowl-shaped portion 36 is formed so as to incline downward in the left-right direction from the uppermost position, so that the pachinko ball launched into the game area 24 does not stagnate on the bowl-shaped portion 36, or on the left side or It is formed to be guided to the right. That is, the game area 24 defined outside the frame-shaped decorative body 26 includes a first flow path 24a through which the pachinko balls flow down on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 26 and the frame as shown in FIG. The pachinko ball is divided into a second flow path 24b through which the pachinko ball flows down on the right side of the decorative body 26, and the pachinko ball launched into the game area 24 by the hitting ball launching device falls in the first flow down according to the arrival position It is configured to flow down either the path 24a or the second downstream path 24b. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the pachinko ball flows down the first flow path 24a (left-handed), the start winning portion is compared with the case where the pachinko ball flows down the second flow path 24b. The pachinko ball is configured to be highly likely to win the first start winning opening 29a of 29, and when the pachinko ball flows down the second flow path 24b (right-handed), the pachinko ball There is a possibility that the pachinko ball will win the special winning ports 34a, 41a of the first and second special winning devices 34, 41 and the second starting winning port 33a of the starting winning device 33 as compared with the case of flowing down the first flow path 24a. It is configured to be high. In the embodiment, the out port 25 is provided at the lowermost position of the first flow path 24a and the second flow path 24b in the game board 20, and the flow paths 24a and 24b flow down to the lowest position. The pachinko ball is configured to be discharged to the back side of the machine through the corresponding out port 25.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the frame-shaped decorative body 26 is provided with a stage 38 below the window 26a (the inner peripheral lower edge of the frame-shaped decorative body 26). On the left side, there is provided a ball introduction part 39 that opens into the first flow path 24a (game area 24) and takes a pachinko ball flowing down the first flow path 24a into the inside (stage 38) of the frame-shaped decorative body 26. The ball introduction part 39 is configured to communicate with the stage 38. Then, the pachinko balls passed from the ball introduction part 39 to the stage 38 roll left and right on the stage 38 and are then discharged to the game area 24 where the winning holes 29a, 30a are provided. A transparent wall 40 that rises at a predetermined height toward the upper side over the entire length in the left-right direction is provided at the rear edge of the stage 38, and a pachinko ball that rolls on the stage 38 serves as a display unit of the display device 17. The movement to the 17a side is prevented by the transparent wall 40.

(About the Start Prize 29)
The first start winning opening 29a of the start winning section 29 provided in the gaming board 20 is a normally open type winning opening that always opens upward in the game area 24, and the first start winning opening 29a is The pachinko balls flowing down the game area 24 are configured so that they can always win with a certain probability. The start winning section 29 includes a first start winning detection sensor 54 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the first start winning opening 29a. The first start winning detection sensor 54 is electrically connected to a main control board 60 as control means disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 3). A predetermined number (four in the embodiment) of award balls is paid out when a pachinko ball is detected (the first start condition is satisfied). Here, the main control board 60 (the main control CPU 60a provided in the main control board 60) determines whether or not to give a big hit game (win game) triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the first start winning detection sensor 54. The jackpot lottery (judgment per special figure, jackpot judgment) is performed. Then, the display unit 17a of the display device 17 is triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the first start winning detection sensor 54, and the symbol variation effect (decorative display variation display) showing the result of the big hit lottery (determination per special figure). Including display effects).

(About the start winning device 33)
The second start winning port 33a of the start winning device 33 is configured to be opened and closed by an opening / closing member 33b, and the opening / closing member 33b is connected to the second opening / closing member 33b in accordance with driving of the start winning solenoid 56 (see FIG. 3) as driving means. The start winning opening 33a is configured to be displaced between a closed position for closing and an open position for opening. That is, the second start winning opening 33a is configured to be able to vary the winning probability of the pachinko ball by driving the start winning solenoid 56. It should be noted that the opening condition is such that the opening / closing member 33b is displaced from the closed position to the opened position to open the second start winning opening 33a, and the opening condition is closed to displace the opening / closing member 33b from the opened position to the closed position. The condition includes a continuation time during which the opening / closing member 33b is displaced to the open position (opening time of the second start winning opening 33a), but other conditions may be set.

  The start winning device 33 includes a second start winning detection sensor 55 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the second start winning opening 33a. The second start winning detection sensor 55 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3), and the pachinko ball is detected by the second start winning detection sensor 55 (satisfaction of the second start condition). As a trigger, a predetermined number (four in the embodiment) of prize balls are paid out. Here, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), when triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the second start winning detection sensor 55, determines whether or not to give a big hit game (win game) (judgment per special figure) ). Then, on the display unit 17a of the display device 17, the symbol variation effect indicating the result of the big hit lottery (judgment per special figure) is performed triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the second start winning detection sensor 55. Yes.

(About the first special prize-winning device 34)
The first special winning device (special winning section) 34 includes a first opening / closing member (opening / closing member) 34b for opening and closing a first special winning opening (special winning opening) 34a when a big win is generated as a result of the big win lottery. ing. The first opening / closing member 34b is connected to a first special winning solenoid 57 (see FIG. 3) as driving means, and the first opening / closing member 34b drives the first special winning solenoid 57 by driving the first special winning solenoid 57. The pachinko ball is configured to move between a closed position that prevents the pachinko ball from winning the mouth 34a and an open position that allows the pachinko ball to win the first special winning opening 34a. The first special winning device 34 is provided with a first special winning detection sensor 58 as special winning detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball won in the first special winning opening 34a. The first special prize detection sensor 58 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3), and when the first special prize detection sensor 58 detects a pachinko ball, the detection signal is sent to the main control board 60 ( A main control CPU 60a) outputs a predetermined number (10 in the embodiment) of prize balls under the control of the main control board 60. The first special prize-winning device 34 is configured to always close the first special prize-winning port 34a by the first opening / closing member 34b (to make it impossible to win a prize), and with the occurrence of a big hit game (win game) described later. The first special winning opening 34a is opened (the winning state is made possible). That is, the first special winning device 34 functions as a winning device that can be opened in the big hit gaming state (special gaming state).

(About the second special prize-winning device 41)
The second special winning device (special winning unit) 41 includes a second opening / closing member (opening / closing member) 41b for opening and closing the second special winning opening (special winning opening) 41a when a big win is generated as a result of the big win lottery. ing. The second opening / closing member 41b is connected to a second special prize solenoid 42 (see FIG. 3) as a driving means, and the second opening / closing member 41b is driven by the second special prize solenoid 42 to drive the second special prize solenoid 42. The pachinko ball is configured to move between a closed position that prevents the pachinko ball from winning the mouth 41a and an open position that allows the pachinko ball to win the second special winning port 41a. Specifically, the second special winning opening 41a is formed so as to open to the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 26, and the second opening / closing member 41b is interposed via a support shaft extending in the front-rear direction. The second special prize opening 41a is pivotally supported on the lower edge side of the opening. As the second special prize solenoid 42 is driven, the second special prize opening 41a is closed to win a pachinko ball. The position can be oscillated and displaced between the closed position for blocking and the open position where the second special winning opening 41a is opened to allow the winning of the pachinko ball. The second special prize-winning device 41 is configured to always close the second special prize-winning port 41a by the second opening / closing member 41b (to make it impossible to win a prize), and with the occurrence of a big hit game (win game) described later. Thus, the second special winning opening 41a is opened (the winning is possible state). That is, the second special winning device 41 functions as a winning device that can be opened in the big hit gaming state (special gaming state). In the embodiment, the second special winning opening 41a is opened at a predetermined timing (a predetermined number of round games determined as a specific round, which will be described later) during the big hit game (win game) (the winning state is set). It is configured as follows.

  Inside the second special prize opening 41a in the second special prize winning device 41, there are a prize path 41c communicating with the entrance of the second special prize opening 41a and a specific ball path (a specific ball path branching from the prize path 41c). (Incoming area) 41d. Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, the second special prize-winning device 41 includes a guide body that is displaceable into a first posture that inhibits the movement of the pachinko balls toward the specific ball path 41d and an allowed second posture. (Variable member) 41e is provided inside the second special winning opening 41a, and the guide body 41e is moved by a switching solenoid 45 (see FIG. 3) as driving means disposed in the second special winning device 41. It is comprised so that it may displace to a 1st attitude | position and a 2nd attitude | position. The guide body 41e opens the winning path 41c in the first posture and closes the ball entrance of the specific winning path 41d, and closes the winning path 41c in the second position and closes the specific winning path 41d. The ball entrance is provided so as to open, and in the second posture, the pachinko ball flowing down the winning path 41c can be guided to the specific winning path 41d. Here, in the second special prize winning device 41, the guide body 41e is always held in the first posture, and the switching solenoid 45 is driven and controlled during the big hit game, so that the guide body 41e is in the big hit game. It is displaced to the second posture.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the second special prize-winning device 41 detects a pachinko ball passing through the prize-winning path 41c downstream of the branch position of the specific-ball path 41d in the prize-winning path 41c. A second special prize detection sensor 43 as a detecting means is provided. The second special winning device 41 is provided with a specific area entrance detection sensor 44 as a specific area entrance detection means for detecting a pachinko ball passing through the specific entrance path 41d. The second special prize detection sensor 43 and the specific area entry detection sensor 44 are electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3), and the second special prize detection sensor 43 and the specific area entry detection sensor. When 44 detects a pachinko ball, it is configured to output a detection signal to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Based on the input of detection signals from the second special winning detection sensor 43 and the specific area entering detection sensor 44, a predetermined number (ten in the embodiment) of winning balls under the control of the main control board 60. Will be paid out.

  Note that the big hit game described later is constituted by a plurality of round games in which pachinko balls can be won in the special winning openings 34a and 41a. A round game of a specific number of times common to a plurality of types of jackpot games is set as a round game (hereinafter referred to as “specific round”) in which the guide body 41e is operated to open the specific entry path 41d. Yes. After the guide body 41e is displaced from the first posture to the second posture at a predetermined timing after the start of the specific round, the specified time elapses from the start of the specific round or the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 detects the pachinko ball. Is detected by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) so as to be displaced from the second posture to the first posture.

(About the ball passage gate 31)
The ball passage gate 31 is provided with a ball passage detection sensor 72 for detecting a pachinko ball passing through the gate port of the ball passage gate 31. The ball passage detection sensor 72 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3), and a ball detection signal is input from the ball passage detection sensor 72 to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). In other words, various information (random numbers for determining the per-purpose figure described later) is acquired along with the detection of the pachinko sphere by the ball passage detection sensor 72. ). In accordance with the result of the lottery per lot, the start winning solenoid 56 of the start winning device 33 is driven and controlled to open and close the opening / closing member 33b.

(Regarding the regular prize opening 30a, 32a)
As shown in FIG. 2A, the side decoration member 30 is provided with two normal winning holes 30a. On the other hand, the ordinary winning member 32 is provided with one ordinary winning opening 32 a below the ball passing gate 31. The normal winning holes 30a, 32a are always open type winning holes that always open upward in the gaming area 24, and the pachinko balls flowing down the gaming area 24 are always capable of winning with a certain probability. The pachinko machine 10 is provided with a normal winning detection sensor 59 as a normal winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball won in the normal winning openings 30a, 32a. The normal winning detection sensor 59 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3). When the normal winning detection sensor 59 detects a pachinko ball, the detection signal is sent to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). The number of prize balls set in advance (10 in the embodiment) is paid out under the control of the main control board 60. Note that the pachinko machine 10 is provided with two normal winning detection sensors 59, one for detecting a pachinko ball won in the normal winning opening 30a and another for detecting a pachinko ball won in the normal winning opening 32a. In FIG. 3, only one is shown.

(About special figure display parts 61A and 61B)
As shown in an enlarged view below FIG. 2A, the game board 20 includes the first and second display units as display units whose display contents are controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). First and second special figure display portions 61A and 61B are provided that operate in response to winning in the start winning ports 29a and 33a. The first and second special figure display portions 61A and 61B are electrically connected to the main control board 60, and display contents are controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). . Here, the first special figure display unit 61A displays a change display (hereinafter referred to as a special figure) of a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a special figure) triggered by a winning (detection by the first starting winning detection sensor 54) in the first start winning opening 29a. (In some cases, it may be called special figure variation display), and finally, one of the special symbols of multiple types will be stopped and displayed as a special figure indicating the result of the big hit lottery (judgment per special figure) ing. In addition, the second special figure display unit 61B may display a special figure variation display (hereinafter referred to as a special figure fluctuation display) triggered by a winning at the second start winning opening 33a (detection by the second start winning detection sensor 55). ) Is started, one of a plurality of special symbols is finally stopped and displayed as a special figure indicating the result of the big hit lottery (determination per special figure). That is, the special figure display parts 61A and 61B are provided as a display part for notifying whether or not a big hit game is to be given by a special figure that is stopped and displayed. Note that the special figure display portions 61A and 61B are both disposed at positions outside the game area 24.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is a special figure that can be displayed on each special figure display unit 61A, 61B, and a special figure that can recognize a big hit (big hit symbol) that can recognize a big hit. One kind of special figure as a display (offset symbol) is set corresponding to each special figure display unit 61A, 61B, and one special figure is determined according to the result of lottery per special figure, The determined special figure is configured to be displayed on the special figure display units 61A and 61B in a fixed stop state as a result of the special figure fluctuation display. When a special figure as a big hit display (hit display) is displayed on either of the special figure display portions 61A and 61B, a big hit game (win game) corresponding to the big hit display is given to the player. It has become so. In the embodiment, the type of jackpot game to be given is identified by the type of jackpot display (jacket symbol) (designs A, B, C, D, a, and c described later) displayed on the special symbol display portions 61A and 61B. It has come to be able to do. The types of jackpot games will be described later. The number of special symbols as the jackpot symbol and the off symbol that can be displayed on each of the special symbol display units 61A and 61B described above is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. In the following description, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the first special figure display unit 61A is referred to as “first special figure fluctuation display”, and as a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the first special figure display unit 61A. The special figure displayed in a fixed stop state may be referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the second special figure display unit 61B is referred to as "second special figure fluctuation display". As a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, the fixed stop display is displayed on the second special figure display unit 61B. The special figure to be made may be referred to as special figure 2.

(About special figure hold display 62A, 62B)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 29a (when the first starting condition is satisfied) is stored in the storage means (the embodiment). In the main control RAM 60c), the first special figure start hold information (first start hold ball) is stored. Similarly, information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a (when the second start condition is satisfied) is stored in the storage means (in the embodiment, the main control RAM 60c). ) Is stored as second special figure start hold information (second start hold ball). The game board 20 has a first special figure hold display 62A for displaying the number of first special figure start hold information and a second special figure hold display for displaying the number of second special figure start hold information. A portion 62B is provided (see the enlarged view of FIG. 2A). That is, the number of the first special figure fluctuation display and the second special figure fluctuation display being held (the number of symbol fluctuation effects) is informed by the display contents of the first and second special figure hold display portions 62A and 62B. The The first and second special figure hold display sections 62A and 62B are electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3), and display contents are controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). It has become so.

  Here, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information displayed on the first special figure hold display portion 62A is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a, and the first 1 is subtracted every time special figure change display (design change effect) is performed. Similarly, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information displayed on the second special figure hold display section 62B is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning prize port 33a, and the second 1 is subtracted every time special figure change display (design change effect) is performed. A predetermined upper limit number (for example, “4”) is set for the number of holds of the first and second special figure start hold information, and the number of hold of the first and second special figure start hold information up to the upper limit number. It is set so that each can be added.

(About the general map display section 73)
The game board 20 is provided with a general-purpose display unit 73 that operates when the ball passage detection sensor 72 detects a pachinko ball (see an enlarged view of FIG. 2A). The general-purpose display unit 73 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3), and the display content is controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). In this general-purpose display unit 73, there are cases where a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as “normal-purpose”) are triggered by the detection of pachinko spheres by the ball passage detection sensor 72 (passage of pachinko spheres by the ball passage gate 31) ) Is changed to display one map. Then, from the final display result of the general map display section 73, it is possible to recognize the normal map hit or miss.

(Regarding the ordinary map display 74)
Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the game board 20 stores information (various random number information to be described later) acquired when the pachinko ball passes through the ball passage gate 31 in the storage means ( When stored as start hold information in the main control RAM 60c), there is provided a general map hold display section 74 for displaying the number of hold of the general map hold information, and depending on the display contents of the general map hold display section 74 The number of changes in the usual map that is put on hold is notified. The number of reserved map start reserved displayed in the map hold display section 74 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball passes through the ball passing gate 31 and decremented by 1 when the map variation display is started. Note that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the embodiment) is set for the general-purpose start reserved memory number, and the general-purpose start reserved memory number can be added up to the upper limit number. The general-purpose hold display unit 74 is electrically connected to the main control board 60, and the display content is controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a).

(About the round display part 63)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when winning per special figure determination is won, one big hit game is determined from a plurality of types of big hit games described later. Here, the game board 20 is provided with a round display section 63 (see an enlarged view of FIG. 2A) for notifying the total number of round games constituting the winning jackpot game. In the embodiment, only “16 times” (one type) is set as the total number of round games constituting the jackpot game, and when the round display unit 63 is lit, it is lit in one type of lighting state. The fact that a big hit game consisting of 16 round games is performed is identifiable. The round display unit 63 is configured to be electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3) and display contents are controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Specifically, the round display unit 63 controls the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) to change from the unlit state to the lit state at the start timing of the jackpot game and to the unlit state at the end timing of the jackpot game. Is done. That is, the round display unit 63 notifies that the total number of round games in the jackpot game is a specified number (16 times), and simultaneously notifies that the jackpot game is being performed. Yes. In the embodiment, as described above, since the total number of round games constituting all the jackpot games is set to the prescribed number (16 times), the round display unit 63 may be omitted. .

(Right-handed display 64)
As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 2 (a), it is possible to specify on the game board 20 that a right-handed game state in which a right-handed game for launching a pachinko ball to the second flow down path 24b is scheduled is specified. A right-handed display portion 64 is disposed. Here, in the right-handed gaming state, by playing a pachinko ball in the second flow path 24b and playing a game, compared to the case of playing a game by launching a pachinko ball in the first flow path 24a (for example, Players can acquire pachinko balls (pass) into the ball passage gate 31, win pachinko balls in the second start winning opening 33a, and win pachinko balls in the special winning openings 34a and 41a). Become. In the embodiment, a big hit gaming state in which a big hit game that allows a pachinko ball to enter the first special winning opening 34a and the second special winning opening 41a provided in the second downstream path 24b, A variable state (described later) in which a pachinko ball can easily enter a second start winning opening 33a provided in the flow-down path 24b corresponds to a right-handed game state.

  The right-handed display portion 64 is composed of one LED lamp. The right-handed display unit 64 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3), and the display content is controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). The right-handed display unit 64 is turned on simultaneously with the start of the right-handed gaming state (start of the big hit game), and the right-handed gaming state ends (end of the big hit gaming state or the variable state (described later)). At the same time, the display is controlled to be turned off, and the right-handed display unit 64 is turned on to notify the right-handed gaming state, and the right-handed display unit 64 is turned off to notify that the player is not in the right-handed gaming state. Yes. Note that the right-handed display unit 64 of the embodiment notifies the right-handed gaming state in one type of notification mode (specifically, a notification mode that maintains the lighting state in the red lighting color). .

  Here, the special figure display parts 61A and 61B, the special figure hold display parts 62A and 62B, the round display part 63, the right-handed display part 64, the universal figure display part 73, the universal figure hold display part 74, etc. Can be configured with a light emitting display unit composed of a plurality of individually controllable LEDs, or a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, and other display means. Can be adopted. The various display units 61A, 61B, 62A, 62B, 63, 64, 73, 74 electrically connected to the main control board 60 are outside the game area 24 in the game board 20 as one display (unit). The display area is set smaller than that of the display device 17. That is, these display units 61A, 61B, 62A, 62B, 63, 64, 73, and 74 can easily check information to be displayed (game information) collectively, and are executed by the display device 17. It is provided at a position where lighting display (light emission display) of the various display portions 61A, 61B, 62A, 62B, 63, 64, 73, 74 is not hindered for a player who is paying attention to the performance.

(Display device 17)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured to display, on the display unit 17a of the display device 17, a symbol variation effect indicating the result of the big hit lottery (judgment per special figure) as information about the game (game information). Therefore, the symbol variation effect displayed on the display device 17 will be described below. In addition to the symbol variation effect, the display device 17 displays game information (right-handed notification display) for notifying a game form suitable for each gaming state (right-handed or left-handed-out manner). , Game information (confirmed notification effect) for notifying that a condition (occurrence condition) that causes a game state (probability change state described later) that is advantageous to the player is established, and that the occurrence condition can be satisfied There are cases where game information for notification (informative notification effect) and game information (pre-occurrence notification effect) for pre-notifying that the occurrence condition is easily established may be displayed. The game information notification will be described later.

(About design variation production)
As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the display device 17 has three left and right symbol rows, a left symbol row 66a, a middle symbol row 66b, and a right symbol row 66c. The decorative drawing of each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, and 66c starts to change in response to winning in the first starting winning port 29a or the second starting winning port 33a. The display device 17 of the embodiment has an effective stop position 68 at which one decorative drawing can be stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation effect, and each symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c is effectively stopped by the symbol variation effect. A symbol combination of decorations displayed in a fixed stop display on the stop symbol effective line 69 combined with the position 68 is derived. That is, one stop symbol effective line 69 is set in the display device 17 of the embodiment.

  In addition, on the display device 17, before the symbol variation effect ends, the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed at the effective stop position 68 of each symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c, and each symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c is displayed. When the decorative drawing is displayed in a fixed stop state, one symbol variation effect is finished. In other words, the symbol variation effect (first special diagram variation display and second special diagram variation display) is from the start of change to the final stop of decorations (special diagram 1 and special diagram 2) performed based on one start hold information. Is executed once. The “variable display” is a state in which the decorations displayed at the effective stop position 68 are changing in a predetermined order in each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c. The “determined stop” of the decorative drawing is a state in which the decorative drawing is continuously stopped and displayed at the effective stop position 68 for a predetermined special figure variation interval time in each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c. . In addition, the “temporary stop” of the decorative drawing means that the decorative drawing displayed so as to remain at the effective stop position 68 in each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, and 66c is not continuously stopped only for the special drawing change interval time. is there. That is, the temporary stop of the decorative drawing includes a state in which the decorative drawing is displayed in a fluctuation state at the effective stop position 68 and a state in which the decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in a time shorter than the special drawing change interval time.

  In the display device 17 according to the embodiment, 10 kinds of numbers “0” to “9” are set as basic decorative drawings in each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, and 66c, and the basic decorative drawings are set as the basic decorative drawings. The columns 66a, 66b, 66c are displayed in a variable manner in order. In addition, as a decoration drawing, it is not restricted to this, It is set as the form which a player can distinguish and identify each decoration drawing like arbitrary numbers, a character, a design, etc.

  And the decorative drawing of each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c, which is confirmed and stopped at the effective stop position 68 (stop symbol effective line 69) of each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c in the display device 17, is a winning symbol combination. In this case, it is possible to grasp that a big hit game (win game) is given. Here, in the embodiment, as a jackpot symbol combination, a symbol combination (for example, “222”, “777”, etc.) in which the same decorative drawing is fixed and displayed at the effective stop position 68 of each symbol row is set. . The symbol combination of the decorative drawing that can recognize the jackpot becomes a jackpot display displayed on the display device 17, and a jackpot game advantageous to the player is given after the symbol variation effect is completed. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing that can recognize the possibility of the occurrence of the big hit game becomes the big hit suggestion display displayed on the display device 17. On the other hand, if even one of the symbols in all columns displayed in a fixed stop display at the effective stop position 68 of the display device 17 is of a different type, the symbol combination (for example, “123”, “734”, “171”, etc.) Therefore, it can be recognized that, in principle, the game is “out of play” in which no big hit game is given. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing which can recognize this deviation becomes a deviation display of the display device 17.

  The display device 17 displays the symbol combination of the decoration corresponding to the special figure displayed as a result of the special figure variation display on the first special figure display unit 61A and the second special figure display unit 61B. That is, the special figure displayed on the first special figure display unit 61A and the second special figure display unit 61B and the symbol combination of the decorative figure displayed on the display device 17 have the same result in the corresponding special figure determination. When the symbol variation effect ends, the special symbols are fixedly stopped on the first special symbol display unit 61A and the second special symbol display unit 61B, and the symbol rows 66a, 66b, The decoration drawing is displayed on 66c as a fixed stop. In addition, the symbol combination of the decoration figure with respect to a special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination by one decoration figure is selected from among the symbol combinations by a plurality of decoration figures for one special symbol. Yes. Here, in the first special figure display unit 61A and the display device 17, the first special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the first special figure fluctuation display are started at the same time, and the special figure 1 and the decoration drawing are confirmed at the same time. Stopped display. Similarly, in the second special figure display unit 61B and the display device 17, the second special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the second special figure fluctuation display are started at the same time, and the special figure 2 and the decoration drawing are confirmed at the same time. Stopped display. In the embodiment, the special figure fluctuation display is not repeated in the same period in the first and second special figure display parts 61A, 61B, and the special figure fluctuation display is made in one of the special figure display parts 61A, 61B. Is held as the first or second special figure start hold information corresponding to the main control RAM 60c.

(About probabilistic state)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of causing a first privilege gaming state as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game. Here, the 1st privilege game state is a state where the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the special prize opening 34a, 41a is increased as compared with the state where the first privilege game state is not generated. Specifically, in the first privilege gaming state, the probability per special figure (probability that the judgment per special figure is a hit determination result) is the probability per special figure in a state where the first privilege gaming state has not occurred ( By setting the probability higher than (low probability), it is possible to increase the chance of winning the pachinko ball to the special winning openings 34a, 41a. In the following description, the first privilege gaming state may be referred to as a “probable change state” for convenience.

  The probability variation function is a function (a function that causes a probability variation state) that sets the lottery probability (hit probability) in the jackpot to a high probability (1815/65536 in the embodiment). Here, a state in which the probability variation state has not occurred among the gaming states other than the big hit gaming state is referred to as a non-probability variation state. In the non-probability change state, the jackpot lottery probability is set to a low probability (183/65536 in the embodiment). In the embodiment, after the jackpot game is finished, the probability variation state is set to continue until the next jackpot is won. However, the period during which the probability variation state occurs is not limited to the above. For example, the probability variation state may be continuously generated after the big hit game ends until a predetermined number of symbol variation effects (special symbol variation display) is executed. Further, the aforementioned jackpot lottery probability (low probability and high probability) is an example, and is not limited to this.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured to cause a gaming state advantageous to the player when the pachinko ball enters the specific entrance path 41d during the big hit game. Specifically, when the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44, the main control board 60 (main control) causes a probability change state as a gaming state advantageous to the player to occur after the end of the big hit game. CPU 60a) is determined (that is, the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is satisfied) (see FIG. 8). On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment makes a decision to cause a probable change state after the end of the jackpot game when the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 does not detect the pachinko ball during the jackpot game. 60 (main control CPU 60a) is configured not to perform.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the big hit game triggered by the special figure determination performed in the probable change state sandwiches the big hit game triggered by the special figure determination in the non-probable change state (normal game state). Even if the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 during the big hit game, if the specified number of times (two times in the embodiment) continues, the probability variation state is forcibly forced after the big hit game is finished. The main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) has a function (probability changing limiter function to be described later) for controlling so as not to occur.

(About variable state)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of causing a second privilege gaming state as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game. Here, the second privilege gaming state is a winning rate improvement state in which the winning chance of the pachinko ball to the second start winning port 33a is increased as compared with a state where the second privilege gaming state has not occurred. . Specifically, in the 2nd award gaming state, (1) shortening the fluctuation time of the normal map change display, (2) changing the probability per base map from low probability to high probability, (3) once per base map By increasing the opening time of the opening / closing member 33b that opens the second start winning opening 33a, the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 33a can be increased. In the second privilege gaming state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination. In addition, when increasing the opening time of the opening / closing member 33b for opening the second start winning opening 33a once per normal figure, it may be realized by simply extending the opening time of the opening / closing member 33b. It can also be realized by increasing the number of times the member 33b is opened, or these may be combined. In the embodiment, the second privilege gaming state may be referred to as “shortening state”. It should be noted that a state in which no change state is generated among the game states other than the big hit game state is referred to as a non-change state. Further, the first privilege game state and the second privilege game state are specific states that can be given to the player after the big hit game is finished (after the winning game is finished).

  In the embodiment, the fluctuation time of the general map change display performed in the general map display unit 73 in the non-changed state is set to 5000 ms, and the change time of the general map change display performed in the general map display unit 73 in the variable state is set. It is set to 600 ms, which is shorter than that of the non-change state, and the change time of the normal view change display performed in the general view display unit 73 is shortened with the change state. In addition, the probability per universal figure in the non-variable state is set to a low probability (0/100 in the embodiment), and the probability per universal figure in the variable state is set to a high probability (99/100 in the embodiment). It is set, and the probability per universal figure varies from a low probability to a high probability with the provision of the variable state. Note that, in the embodiment, the interval between the normal map being displayed in a fixed stop state and the next normal map change (the normal map change interval) is set to 500 ms.

  In the variable state, the opening / closing member 33b is opened and closed with an operation pattern different from that in the non-variable state. Specifically, in the non-variable short state, when winning is performed in the normal map change display (in the case of per standard map), the open state is maintained until a predetermined time (300 ms in the embodiment) elapses after the open / close member 33b is opened. The opening operation for maintaining the above is performed once. On the other hand, in the variable state, when the normal map change display is won (in the case of the normal map), the open / close member 33b is kept open until a predetermined time (1800 ms in the embodiment) elapses. The opening operation is performed three times. That is, in the variable state, the total opening time of the opening / closing member 33b is longer than that in the non-variable state, and is set to operate advantageously for the player. In addition, the maximum number of winnings (three in the embodiment) that allows winning to the second start winning port 33a per one ordinary figure is set, and the number of winnings after the opening and closing member 33b is opened. Reaches the upper limit number of winnings (closing condition), thereby closing the opening / closing member 33b.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the number of fluctuations (hereinafter referred to as the number of fluctuations) in which a short-and-short state occurs is determined by the type of jackpot symbol (symbol A, symbol B, symbol C, symbol D, symbol a and symbol c). Accordingly, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) is configured to determine. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, 100 times and 0 times are set as the number of times of change in the change state provided after the end of the big hit game. Then, if any of symbol A (symbol a), symbol C (symbol c) and symbol D is determined as the big hit symbol, the variable state where the variable number of times is set to 100 is the end of the big hit game If symbol B is determined as a jackpot symbol afterwards, no change state will occur after the jackpot game ends (a change state with the number of changes set to 0 will occur). ing. Even if any of the symbols A (symbol a), C (symbol c), and D is determined as the big hit symbol, the pachinko ball enters the specific entrance path 41d during the big hit game. Otherwise (when the pachinko ball is not detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) does not cause the probability variation state after the big hit game (the probability variation state The occurrence condition is not satisfied) (see FIG. 8).

(About jackpot games)
Next, the jackpot game given by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. The jackpot game is set to start after the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped on the first special chart display section 61A or the second special chart display section 61B as a result of the special chart fluctuation display, and the winning jackpot game ( The first opening / closing member 34b of the first special winning device 34 or the second opening / closing member 41b of the second special winning device 41 is opened / closed according to the type of the jackpot symbol). In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, after a round game in which the first opening / closing member 34b or the second opening / closing member 41b is opened once or a plurality of times is executed for a prescribed number of rounds (16 times in the embodiment), Is supposed to end. One round game will end when a specified number (for example, nine) of pachinko balls win a special winning opening 34a, 41a, or when a specified time (round time) has passed since the start of each round game. Is set. In the big hit game, the opening effect time OP is set before the first round game is started, and the ending effect time ED is set after the last round game is finished. Further, an interval time between rounds (indicated by “INT” in FIG. 6) in which the open / close members 34b and 41b are held in a closed state for a predetermined time is set between round games in the big hit game. As the interval time between rounds, a common time (for example, 1.00 seconds) may be set between rounds of all jackpot games, or a plurality of types of times (for example, 1.00 seconds and 5.00 seconds). The two types of time) may be determined as appropriate.

  Here, in each round game constituting the jackpot game, the opening / closing members 34b and 41b are opened by any one of a plurality of types of opening modes (opening patterns) having different opening times (operations from opening to closing). Is supposed to do. The opening / closing members 34b and 41b of the embodiment allow a specified number (for example, nine) of pachinko balls determined in a round game to reach the special winning openings 34a and 41a under the condition that the pachinko balls are continuously fired at predetermined intervals. Either a long-time opening operation that keeps opening for a long time (long-time opening) or a short-time opening operation (short-time opening) in which the opening times of the opening and closing members 34b and 41b are set shorter than the long-time opening operation. The opening operation is performed in such an opening mode. In the embodiment, the maximum drive time (maximum excitation time) of the special prize solenoids 57 and 42 for causing the open / close members 34b and 41b to perform the opening operation for a long time is 27.00 seconds (indicated by “T1” in FIG. 6). The maximum drive time (maximum excitation time) of the special prize solenoids 57 and 42 for performing a short-time opening operation is 0.016 seconds (indicated by “T2” in FIG. 6). Is set to For this reason, in the short-time opening operation of the opening / closing members 34b and 41b, it is extremely difficult to win the pachinko ball, and it is almost impossible to expect winning in the special winning openings 34a and 41a.

(About types of jackpot games)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the result of the determination per special figure based on the winning of the pachinko ball to the first to second start winning holes 29a, 33a is a winning determination result, One jackpot game is determined from a plurality of types of jackpot games having different values to be given, and the determined jackpot game is given (see FIG. 8). Here, which jackpot game is awarded among a plurality of types of jackpot games is determined based on the type of jackpot symbol that is determined when the special symbol hit determination is won. In the embodiment, the 100 types of jackpot symbols that can be displayed on the first special symbol display section 61A (the jackpot symbol of the special symbol 1) are classified into four groups: symbol A, symbol B, symbol C, symbol D, A jackpot game according to the special chart 1 as the jackpot symbol displayed on the first special chart display portion 61A is confirmed and stopped. In the embodiment, the 100 types of jackpot symbols that can be displayed on the second special symbol display unit 61B (the jackpot symbol of the special symbol 2) are classified into two groups of symbols a and c. The jackpot game according to the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol displayed on the display unit 61B is confirmed and stopped.

  When the special figure hit determination performed in response to the winning of the pachinko ball in the first start winning opening 29a is a win determination result, the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 determines a plurality of predetermined numbers. It is set to determine one jackpot symbol from the types of jackpot symbols. Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, four types of symbols (symbols A to A) are obtained based on the special symbol determining random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a. One jackpot symbol classified into any one of D) is determined. In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, when the determination result of the special figure determination based on the first special figure start hold information is affirmative determination, the symbol A as the big hit symbol is 25% regardless of the difference in the gaming state. The symbol B is selected as a jackpot symbol at a rate of 25%, the symbol C as a jackpot symbol is selected at a rate of 25%, and the symbol D as a jackpot symbol is selected at a rate of 25%. A decision value for figure determination is assigned. Further, when the special figure hit determination performed when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a is a win determination result, the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 is determined in advance. In addition, it is set to determine one jackpot symbol from a plurality of types of jackpot symbols. Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, two types of symbols (symbol a, symbol) are obtained based on a special symbol determining random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a. One jackpot symbol classified into any one of c) is determined. In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, when the determination result of the special figure determination based on the first special figure start hold information is affirmative determination, the symbol a as the big hit symbol is 50% regardless of the difference in the gaming state. The determination value for special figure determination is assigned so that the symbol c as the jackpot symbol is selected at a rate of 50%. In addition, the allocation ratio of the jackpot symbol mentioned above is an example, and is not limited to this.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the first jackpot game (the jackpot game corresponding to the symbols A and a), the second jackpot game (the jackpot game corresponding to the symbol B), and the third jackpot game (the symbols) as the jackpot game. Four types of jackpot games corresponding to C and c) and a fourth jackpot game (jackpot game corresponding to the symbol D) are set. Then, for each type of jackpot game (first to fourth jackpot games), which one of the first opening / closing member 34b and the second opening / closing member 41b is to be opened in each round game (the first special winning opening 34a and the second winning game) 2 which special prize opening 41a is opened) and how the opening / closing members 34b and 41b are opened (whether to perform a long-time opening operation or a short-time opening operation). Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the first, third and fourth jackpot games are set so that the first opening / closing member 34b or the second opening / closing member 41b performs the opening operation for a long time in all round games. On the other hand, in the second jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 8, the first opening / closing member 34b or the second opening / closing member 41b performs only the opening operation for a short time in the round games from the sixth to the 16th. It is set to run once. Therefore, the maximum number of winning balls that can be paid out as a result of the first, third, and fourth jackpot games is 16 (number of round games) × 9 (regular number of round games) × 10 (one winning game) In consideration of the fact that in the second jackpot game, it is not possible to win a special winning opening 34a, 41a in a total of 11 round games, the second jackpot game will be 1440. The actual maximum number of winning balls that can be paid out as a result of the game is 5 (number of round games that can be expected to enter the special winning openings 34a, 41a) × 9 (regular number of round games) × 10 (one win) The number of prize balls for) is 450. That is, the number of prize balls that the player can acquire as a result of the first, third, and fourth jackpot games is greater than the number of prize balls that the player can acquire as a result of the second jackpot game. It is set as follows.

  In the embodiment, when the big hit game is awarded in response to the winning of the pachinko ball in the first start winning opening 29a, one of the first, third and fourth big hit games is determined at a rate of 75%. The second jackpot game is determined at a rate of 25 percent. In addition, when the big hit game is determined in response to the winning of the pachinko ball at the second start winning opening 33a, one of the first and third big hit games is determined at a rate of 100%, and the player The second jackpot game with a small number of winning balls that can be won is not determined. In the following description, the first, third, and fourth big hit games in which the player can obtain many prize balls may be referred to as “first per game”. In some cases, the second big hit game with fewer prize balls that the player can acquire is referred to as a “second win game”. As will be described later, the first hit game (first, third and fourth big hit games) is a big hit in which the switching solenoid 45 is driven (excited state) so that the pachinko ball can enter the specific ball passage 41d. The second hit game (second big hit game) is a state in which it is more difficult or impossible for a pachinko ball to enter the specific entrance passage 41d than in the first per game. It is a big hit game.

  In the first to fourth jackpot games, the sixth round game and the thirteenth round game are defined as specific rounds in common in each jackpot game. The specific round is a round game in which the specific pitch passage 41d inside the second special winning opening 41a is opened, and the opening time of the specific pitch passage 41d is set in common in each specific round. Specifically, when the standby time of 1.00 seconds (indicated by “T3” in FIG. 6) elapses after the main control CPU 60a starts the specific round, the switching solenoid 45 is set in the driving state (excitation state). When the guide body 41e is displaced from the first position to the second position and a displacement period of 29.00 seconds (indicated by “T4” in FIG. 6) elapses, the guide body 41e is moved from the second position to the first position. To come back.

  Here, in the embodiment, it is set to always start the short opening operation at the start time in the specific round in which the second opening / closing member 41b performs the short opening operation. On the other hand, the waiting time (1.00 second) until the switching solenoid 45 is driven (excited state) is the maximum drive of the special prize solenoid 42 for causing the second opening / closing member 41b to perform the opening operation for a short time. It is longer than the time (“T2” = 0.016 seconds), and the pachinko ball that has entered the second special winning opening 41a at the same time as the start of the specific round passes through the specific winning path 41d and enters the winning path 41c. A sufficient time is set to reach the downstream end side. That is, when the second opening / closing member 41b is only opened for a short time in a specific round, the pachinko ball may win the second special prize opening 41a because the second special prize opening 41a is opened only for a short time. Extremely less. Even if the pachinko ball wins the second special winning opening 41a during the short-time opening operation, the guide body 41e is specified after the pachinko ball reaches the downstream end side of the winning path 41c beyond the specific winning path 41d. The pachinko ball is prevented from entering the specific entrance passage 41d by opening the entrance passage 41d (driving the switching solenoid 45). That is, in the specific round in which the second opening / closing member 41b is opened only for a short time, it is extremely difficult for the pachinko ball to enter the specific entrance path 41d (a disadvantageous game period that is disadvantageous to the player). In the embodiment, as the round game, a specific round (a disadvantageous game period unfavorable for the player) is set so as not to allow the pachinko ball to enter the specific entrance passage 41d by not opening the second opening / closing member 41b. Yes.

  Further, in the embodiment, the time during which the drive state (excitation state) of the switching solenoid 45 can be continued (the (maximum) displacement period of the guide body 41e) is a special for causing the second opening / closing member 41b to perform a long-time opening operation. A time (29.00 seconds) longer than the maximum drive time of the winning solenoid 42 (“T1” = 27.00 seconds) is set. Here, when the displacement period (29.00 seconds) of the guide body 41e starts simultaneously with the long-time opening operation of the second opening / closing member 41b, the second special winning opening 41a is entered at the end of the long-time opening operation. It is set to end after a sufficient time has elapsed for the pachinko ball to enter the specific entrance passage 41d. That is, the specific round in which the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a long time has a pachinko ball in the specific entrance path 41d as compared to the specific round (a disadvantageous game period) in which the second opening / closing member 41b is opened only for a short time. It is easy to enter the ball (an advantageous game period advantageous to the player). When the pachinko ball enters the specific entrance passage 41d and is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44, the switching solenoid 45 is driven (excited) even during the displacement period of the guide body 41e. State) is stopped.

  Specifically, in the first to fourth jackpot games, the sixth round game among the 16 round games is set as the first specific round, and the thirteenth round game is set as the second specific round. Is set. Then, in any one of the displacement periods of the guide body 41e set in correspondence with each of the two specific rounds in total (that is, the period during which the specific entry path 41d can enter), the inside of the second special winning opening 41a In response to the pachinko ball entering the specific entrance passage 41d provided in (a pachinko ball is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44), a probabilistic state occurs after the end of the big hit game. (The occurrence condition of the probability variation state is satisfied). Here, if the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is satisfied in any of the first, third, and fourth jackpot games (the first winning game), the probability variation state is set to the next jackpot game after the jackpot game ends. In addition, the state of change is set such that the number of times of change is set to 100. On the other hand, after the end of the second big hit game (the second hit game), the shortage state is set so as not to occur. In the embodiment, when the probability variation limiter function (described later) is operated in the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), even if the pachinko ball enters the specific entrance passage 41d, the probability variation state after the big hit game ends. Is prevented from occurring.

  In the first specific round (sixth round game), the second opening / closing member 41b is opened in common in any jackpot game. Here, the first jackpot game (the jackpot game corresponding to the symbols A and a) and the third jackpot game (the jackpot game corresponding to the symbols C and c) are opened and closed at the start timing of the first specific round. It is set to start the long time opening operation of the member 41b. In addition, the second jackpot game (the jackpot game corresponding to the symbol B) and the fourth jackpot game (the jackpot game corresponding to the symbol D) are a short time of the second opening / closing member 41b at the start timing of the first specific round. It is set to start the opening operation. Note that the fourth jackpot game is set so that the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a short time from the start timing of the first specific round and then opened for a long time. Then, in the first specific round (advantageous game period) in the first, third and fourth big hit games (the first hit game), the second opening / closing member 41b is guided corresponding to the period during which the long opening operation is performed. By setting the displacement period of the body 41e (the period during which the specific entry path 41d can enter), if the player plays a game in a game form suitable for the game state (that is, a right-handed launch mode) The pachinko balls can be won at the second special winning opening 41a at a relatively high rate and guided to the specific winning path 41d. On the other hand, in the first specific round (disadvantaged game period) in the second big hit game (the second hit game), the second opening / closing member 41b performs only the short opening operation and the end of the short opening operation period. Later, when the displacement period of the guide body 41e (the possible entry period of the specific entry path 41d) is set, it is assumed that the player has played a game in a game form suitable for the game state (right strike mode). However, it is difficult to win the pachinko ball in the second special winning opening 41a, and even if the pachinko ball wins the second special winning opening 41a, the pachinko ball is led to the specific winning passage 41d. Without passing through the winning path 41c.

  In the second specific round (the 13th round game), the first opening / closing member 34b is opened for a long time in the first, second and fourth jackpot games, while in the third jackpot game, 2 The opening / closing member 41b is opened for a long time. In the second specific round in the third jackpot game, the displacement period of the guide body 41e is set so as to overlap the period in which the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a long time, so that the player If a game is played in a game form suitable for the game (ie, “right-handed”), a relatively high percentage of pachinko balls can be awarded to the second special prize opening 41a and led to the specific ball path 41d. Yes. On the other hand, in the second specific round of the first, second, and fourth jackpot games, the second opening / closing member 41b does not perform the opening operation, so that the player can play a game form that matches the gaming state (ie, “right Even if a game is performed by “hit”), the pachinko ball does not win the second special winning opening 41a.

(About the first jackpot game)
The first jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol (special figure) classified into symbols A and a is irrespective of the game state (probability change state and variable state) at the time when the first jackpot game is determined. The open / close members 34b and 41b are operated in a predetermined manner to open the special winning openings 34a and 41a. Specifically, the first jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the total number of round games is set to “16”, and the upper limit number of winnings for each round game is set to “9”. In the first jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 6, it is the maximum drive time of the first special prize solenoid 57 or the second special prize solenoid 42 for opening and closing the opening / closing members 34b and 41b for a long time. 00 seconds (indicated by T1 in FIG. 6) is set as each round time in all round games. In the first to fifth round games and the seventh to sixteenth round games, the first special prize winning device 34 is set by driving the first special prize solenoid 57 for 27.00 seconds. The first opening / closing member 34b is opened for a long time to open the first special winning opening 34a for a long time. In the sixth round game, the second special winning solenoid 42 is driven for 27.00 seconds. By setting the state, the second opening / closing member 41b of the second special prize winning device 41 is opened for a long time so that the second special prize opening 41a is opened for a long time. In addition, the switching solenoid 45 is driven from the timing when 1.00 seconds (indicated by T3 in FIG. 6) elapses to the timing when 30.00 seconds elapses from the starting point of each of the sixth and thirteenth round games. By setting the state, the guide body 41e of the second special prize-winning device 41 is maintained in the second posture for about 29.00 seconds (indicated by T4 in FIG. 6) to enter the ball entrance of the specific entry path 41d. Is set to open. Here, in the sixth round game (first specific round) in the first big hit game, the pachinko ball that has won the second special winning opening 41a enters the specific pitch passage 41d, so that the player When “Right-handed” is performed, the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is surely established in the sixth round game. On the other hand, in the 13th round game (the second specific round) in the first jackpot game, the ball entrance of the specific entry path 41d is opened, but the second special prize opening 41a is not opened, In the second round game, the occurrence condition of the probability change state is not satisfied. That is, in order to establish the occurrence condition of the probability variation state in the first jackpot game, it is necessary to win the pachinko ball in the second special winning opening 41a in the sixth round game (first specific round).

(About the second jackpot game)
The second jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol (special symbol) classified as symbol B is an opening / closing member regardless of the game state (probability change state and variable state) when the second jackpot game is determined. The special winning openings 34a and 41a are opened by operating the 34b and 41b in a predetermined manner. Specifically, the second jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the total number of round games is set to “16”, and the upper limit number of winnings for each round game is set to “9”. In the second jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 6, the maximum drive time of the first special winning solenoid 57 for opening the first opening / closing member 34b for a long time is 27.00 seconds (T1 in FIG. 6). Is set as each round time of the first to fifth round games. In other words, in the first to fifth round games, the first opening / closing member 34b of the first special winning device 34 is opened for a long time by keeping the first special winning solenoid 57 driven for 27.00 seconds. The first special winning opening 34a is set to be opened for a long time. On the other hand, in the second jackpot game, as each round time of the sixth round game, 0.016 which is the maximum drive time of the second special winning solenoid 42 for opening the second opening / closing member 41b for a short time. Second (shown as T2 in FIG. 6) is set, and the first special prize for opening the first opening / closing member 34b for a short time as each round time of the seventh to sixteenth round games The maximum drive time of the solenoid 57 is set to 0.016 seconds. Similarly to the first jackpot game, 30.00 seconds have elapsed from the timing when 1.00 seconds (indicated by T3 in FIG. 6) elapse from the starting point of each of the sixth and thirteenth round games. By keeping the switching solenoid 45 in the drive state until the elapsed time, the guide body 41e of the second special prize-winning device 41 is maintained in the second posture for about 29.00 seconds (indicated by T4 in FIG. 6). The specific entrance path 41d is set to open. Here, in the sixth round game (the first specific round) in the second jackpot game, the pachinko ball wins the second special prize opening 41a because the second opening / closing member 41b only opens for a short time. Even if a winning is won, and even if a winning is made, it will pass through the winning path 41c before the ball entrance of the specific winning path 41d is opened, so the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is established in the sixth round game. Never do. In the 13th round game (second specific round) in the second jackpot game, the ball entrance of the specific winning path 41d is opened, but the second special winning opening 41a is not opened, so that the 13th round game is opened. In the round game, the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is not satisfied. That is, the probability that the probability variation state is established in the second jackpot game is set to be extremely low as compared to the first jackpot game.

(About the third jackpot game)
The third jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol (special symbol) classified into symbols C and c is irrespective of the game state (probability change state and variable state) at the time when the third jackpot game is determined. The open / close members 34b and 41b are operated in a predetermined manner to open the special winning openings 34a and 41a. Specifically, the third jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the total number of round games is set to “16”, and the winning upper limit number of each round game is set to “9”. In the third jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 6, the maximum drive time of the first special prize solenoid 57 or the second special prize solenoid 42 for opening and closing the opening / closing members 34b and 41b for a long time is shown. 00 seconds (indicated by T1 in FIG. 6) is set as each round time in all round games. In the first to fifth round games, the seventh to twelfth round games, and the fourteenth to sixteenth round games, the first special winning solenoid 57 is set for 27.00 seconds. In the driving state, the first opening / closing member 34b of the first special winning device 34 is opened for a long time, and the first special winning opening 34a is opened for a long time. In the sixth round game (first specific round) and the thirteenth round game (second specific round), the second special prize solenoid 42 is driven for 27.00 seconds. 2 The second opening / closing member 41b of the special winning device 41 is set to open for a long time to open the second special winning port 41a. Then, as in the first and second jackpot games, 30 points from the timing when 1.00 seconds (indicated by T3 in FIG. 6) elapse from the start time of the sixth and thirteenth round games. By setting the switching solenoid 45 to the driving state until the timing when 00 seconds elapse, the guide body 41e of the second special prize-winning device 41 is moved to the second posture for about 29.00 seconds (indicated by T4 in FIG. 6). And the ball entrance of the specific entrance passage 41d is set to be opened. Here, in the sixth and thirteenth round games (the first and second specific rounds) in the third jackpot game, when the pachinko ball wins the second special winning opening 41a, the pachinko ball will pass through the specific entrance path. It is designed to enter 41d. In other words, when the player performs “right-handed” in any of the sixth and thirteenth round games (the first and second specific rounds), the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is surely established. ing. For this reason, in the third jackpot game, in the sixth round game (first specific round), the pachinko ball is won in the second special winning opening 41a, or in the thirteenth round game (first specific round) By causing the pachinko ball to win the second special winning opening 41a, the occurrence condition of the probability variation state can be established. That is, the probability that the probability variation state occurrence condition is satisfied in the third jackpot game is higher than that in the first jackpot game.

(About the fourth jackpot game)
The fourth jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol (special symbol) classified as symbol D is an opening / closing member regardless of the gaming state (probability change state and shortage state) at the time when the fourth jackpot game is determined. The special winning openings 34a and 41a are opened by operating the 34b and 41b in a predetermined manner. Specifically, the fourth jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the total number of round games is set to “16”, and the winning upper limit number of each round game is set to “9”. In the fourth jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 6, the maximum driving time of the first special winning solenoid 57 for opening the first opening / closing member 34b for a long time is 27.00 seconds (T1 in FIG. 6). Is set as each round time in the first to fifth round games and the seventh to sixteenth round games (that is, other round games excluding the sixth round). In the first to fifth round games and the seventh to sixteenth round games, the first special prize winning device 34 is set by driving the first special prize solenoid 57 for 27.00 seconds. The first opening / closing member 34b is opened for a long time so that the first special winning opening 34a is opened for a long time. Here, in the sixth round game in the fourth jackpot game, after driving the second special prize solenoid 42 for 0.016 seconds (indicated by T2 in FIG. 6) from the start of the round game. The second special prize solenoid 42 is maintained in the non-driven state for 0.984 seconds, and 27.00 seconds from the timing when 1.00 seconds have elapsed from the start of the round game (indicated by T1 in FIG. 6). In the sixth round game, the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a short time and then temporarily closed. As a result, the second opening / closing member is closed. It is set to open the second special prize opening 41a for a long time by opening the terminal 41b for a long time. In the fourth jackpot game, similarly to the first to third jackpot games, the starting point of the sixth and thirteenth round games is 1.00 seconds (indicated by T3 in FIG. 6). The guide solenoid 41e of the second special prize-winning device 41 is driven for approximately 29.00 seconds (shown by T4 in FIG. 6) by switching the solenoid 45 from the timing at which 30.00 seconds have elapsed to the timing at which 30.00 seconds have elapsed. ) Is set to open the ball entrance of the specific entrance passage 41d while maintaining the second posture. Here, in the sixth round game (first specific round) in the fourth jackpot game, the player who has won the second special winning opening 41a enters the specific pitch passage 41d, so that the player When “Right-handed” is performed, the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is surely established in the sixth round game. On the other hand, in the thirteenth round game (second specific round) in the fourth jackpot game, the ball entrance of the specific winning path 41d is opened, but the second special winning opening 41a is not opened, In the second round game, the occurrence condition of the probability change state is not satisfied. That is, in order to establish the occurrence condition of the probability variation state in the fourth jackpot game, it is necessary to win the pachinko ball in the second special winning opening 41a in the sixth round game (first specific round) The probability of occurrence of the probability variation state in the 4 big hit games is set to have almost the same probability as the first big hit game.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment can grant the first to fourth jackpot games as the jackpot game, and among these jackpot games, the first, third and fourth jackpot games (the first game) The winning game is a second big hit game (the second hit game) that has a degree of expectation that can establish the occurrence condition of the probability variation state when the player plays the game in the “right-handed” game form. Very high compared. And if the player plays a game in the first, third, and fourth jackpot games in a game form that matches the game state (that is, if the player performs “right-handed”), the pachinko ball is surely identified. It is guided to the entrance path 41d so that the occurrence condition of the probability variation state can be established. Here, of the first, third and fourth jackpot games (the first jackpot game), the third jackpot game is that the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is satisfied in both of the two specific rounds. Therefore, the degree of expectation that can establish the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is higher than that of the first and fourth jackpot games.

(About the game form notification unit 100)
As shown in FIG. 2 (a) and FIG. 4, the game board 20 has information (game information) on a game form (launch mode) suitable for the game state (right-handed game state and left-handed game state). A game form notifying unit 100 is provided as information output means for outputting. The game form notification unit 100 is configured to be controlled by an effect control board 65 (an effect control CPU 65 a provided in the effect control board 65) disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10.

  Here, as described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the gaming state is the non-changing short state (left-handed gaming state), the left-handed launch mode in which the pachinko ball flows down the first flow path 24a. It is more advantageous for the player to play the game in (game mode) than to play the game in the right-handed launch mode (game mode) in which the pachinko ball flows down the second flow path 24b. ing. On the other hand, when the gaming state is a variable state or a gaming state with a big hit game (in a right-handed gaming state), it is a right-handed gaming form in which a pachinko ball flows down the second downflow path 24b. When the player plays the game, the control condition is more advantageous to the player than when the player plays the left-handed game form in which the pachinko ball flows down the first flow path 24a. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment provides the player with a game form (launch mode) suitable for the game state (shortening state, big hit game state, etc.) based on the information output by the game form notification unit 100. The game player is configured to be notified, and the player operates the operation handle 16 so as to switch between a left-handed launch mode and a right-handed launch mode based on the game mode notified by the game mode notification unit 100. Thus, it is possible to select a game form (launch mode) suitable for the game state. In other words, the game form notifying unit 100 notifies that it is more advantageous to play the game in the left-handed launch mode in response to the case where the game state becomes an unchangeable state, and the game state changes. It is informed that it is more advantageous to play a game in a right-handed game form in response to a short state or a big hit game state. In the embodiment, the display content is controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) as another configuration (information output means) for notifying (outputting) information (game information) related to the game form suitable for the gaming state. The right-handed display unit 64 described above is provided, and the display device 17 whose display contents are controlled by the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) is provided in the same manner as the game form notification unit 100. Then, each information output means of the right-handed display unit 64, the game form notifying unit 100, and the display device 17 outputs information based on predetermined conditions, so that information relating to the game form suitable for the game (game information) Is notified at an appropriate timing according to the gaming state. The display on the display device 17 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the game form notification unit 100 is arranged so as to be located inside the bowl-shaped part 36 (inside the window 26a) of the frame-shaped decorative body 26 in a front view. 10 is configured to be visible from the front side. That is, the game form notifying unit 100 is provided at a position that naturally enters the player's line of sight when playing a game. In the embodiment, when the line of sight moves to the whereabouts of the pachinko balls that are arranged at the upper position of the frame-shaped decorative body 26 and flow into the game area 24 along the guide rails 23, The sphere can be seen at the same time. In the embodiment, the game form notification unit 100 is arranged at a position adjacent to the second flow down path 24b.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game form notification unit 100 includes a plurality of notification units 101, 102, and 103 that notify a game form (pachinko ball launch position), and the plurality of notification units 101 and 102. , 103, or a combination of a plurality of them. That is, the game form notification unit 100 includes a switching notification unit 101 that can notify each of a left-handed game form and a right-handed game form, a left-handed notification part 102 that can notify a left-handed game form, and a right-handed game form. A right-handed notification unit 103 that can notify the game form of the game, and by combining a notification unit that performs notification within the switching notification unit 101, the left-handed notification unit 102, and the right-handed notification unit 103, It is comprised so that the game form of a pachinko ball can be alert | reported by the alerting | reporting aspect. The game form notifying unit 100 is configured to be able to notify the change state in a manner different from that in the non-change state by being controlled by the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a).

  Here, the switching notification unit 101 includes LEDs that can be controlled to emit light in a plurality of different colors on the rear side of the filter on which the characters “left-handed” and “right-handed” are superimposed. The light-emitting body is configured, and by switching the light emission color of the light-emitting body, characters displayed through the filter are switched to “left-handed” or “right-handed”. In addition, the filter of the switching notification unit 101 is subjected to half mirror processing so that “left-handed” and “right-handed” characters cannot be seen from the front side of the game board 20 when the light emitter is turned off. It is configured. That is, by controlling the light emission color and light emission / extinction of the light emitting body of the switching notification unit 101 based on the control of the effect control board 65 (production control CPU 65a), the characters “left-handed” are displayed on the switching notification unit 101. The notification mode is configured to be switched between a notification mode in which “right-handed” characters are displayed and a notification mode in which “left-handed” and “right-handed” characters are not displayed. In the embodiment, “left-handed” characters are displayed in green, and “right-handed” characters are displayed in red.

  The left-handed notification unit 102 includes a light-emitting body such as an LED capable of controlling light emission on the rear side of the cover displaying a left-pointing arrow. That is, by controlling the light emission of the light emitter of the left-handed notification unit 102 based on the control of the effect control CPU 65a, the notification mode in which the left-pointing arrow of the left-handed notification unit 102 is turned on and the left-pointing arrow are turned off. It is comprised so that it can switch to an alerting | reporting aspect. In the left-handed notification unit 102, a plurality of (two in the embodiment) left-pointing arrows are formed side by side. Similarly, the right-handed notification unit 103 includes a light-emitting body such as an LED capable of controlling light emission on the rear side of the cover displaying a right-pointing arrow. That is, by controlling the light emission of the light emitter of the right-handed notification unit 103 based on the control of the effect control CPU 65a, the notification mode in which the right-pointing arrow of the right-handed notification unit 103 is turned on and the right-pointing arrow are turned off. It is comprised so that it can switch to an alerting | reporting aspect. In the right-handed notification unit 103, a plurality (two in the embodiment) of right-pointing arrows are formed in a vertical arrangement.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment notifies the switching notification unit 101 of “left-handed” when notifying the game state (non-changeable state) in which the left-handed game form is suitable. The display control CPU 65a controls the game form notifying unit 100 so as to notify and display the character " Further, when notifying the game state (short state and big hit game state) suitable for the right-handed game form, as shown in FIGS. 4 (c) and 4 (d), the switching notification unit 101 is notified. The right-handed notification unit 103 is notified by lighting a right-pointing arrow without displaying the “right-handed” character, or the right-handed notification unit 101 is notified by displaying the “right-handed” character. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to control the game form notification unit 100 so as to notify the hit notification unit 103 by lighting a right-pointing arrow. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the game form notification unit 100 displays a left-handed notification mode (see FIG. 4B) that simultaneously displays “left-handed characters” and “left-pointing arrows”, and “right-facing”. The first right-handed notification mode (see FIG. 4 (c)) that displays only the “right arrow” and the second right-handed notification mode (see FIG. 4) that simultaneously displays the “right-handed character” and the “right-pointing arrow”. 4 (d)) and a non-notification mode (see FIG. 4 (a)) in which none of the notification units 101, 102, 103 is notified.

  Here, in the embodiment, during the period in which the effect control CPU 65a controls lighting of the right-handed notification unit 103 in the game form notification unit 100 (see FIG. 7), the right control display unit 64 is controlled to be turned on by the main control CPU 60a. It is set to be the same as the period (not shown). In other words, the effect control CPU 65a notifies the right-handed informing unit 103 to the right-handed gaming state when notifying that the right-handed launching mode (game form) is a suitable gaming state (shortening state and jackpot gaming state). It is controlled to turn on at the start of the game (start of the big hit game) and turn off at the end of the right-handed game state (end of either the big hit game state or the variable state). Thereby, the production control CPU 65a can notify the right-handed gaming state by turning on the right-handed notification unit 103 and can notify that the right-handed gaming unit 103 is not turned off by turning off the right-handed notification unit 103. Yes.

  Further, the effect control CPU 65a gives an advantageous game period (advantageous specific round) that facilitates the entrance of the pachinko ball into the specific entry path 41d in the big hit game during the period in which the right-handed gaming state occurs. The switching notification unit 101 is set to be controlled to be lit in a state in which a “right-handed” character is displayed only during the period (see FIGS. 7A and 7C). Note that the switching notification unit 101 is not controlled to turn on during a period in which a disadvantageous game period (unfavorable specific round) in which a pachinko ball is not expected to enter the specific entry path 41d is provided. . In the embodiment, the sixth round game (specific round) in the first jackpot game, the sixth and thirteenth round games (specific round) in the third jackpot game, and the sixth round game in the fourth jackpot game A round game (specific round) corresponds to an advantageous game period. In other words, in most of the period of the right-handed gaming state excluding the period in which the advantageous game period is granted, the effect control CPU 65a controls the game form notification unit 100 to perform notification in the first right-handed notification mode. Only during the advantageous game period, the game control notification unit 100 is controlled by the effect control CPU 65a so as to perform notification in the second right-handed notification mode. That is, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment performs pachinko by performing a right-handed launch mode among gaming states (short-range and big hit game states) suitable for a right-handed launch mode (game mode). In a period (advantageous game period) in which a chance to allow the ball to enter the specific entrance path 41d can be sufficiently secured (advantageous game period), the player's attention is attracted more strongly than the first right-handed notification mode (first right-handed The notification is made in the second right-handed notification mode (which is more conspicuous than the notification mode), and the player is surely played in the right-handed launch mode. In the embodiment, when the probability variation state is not generated after the big hit game is ended by the probability variation limiter function described later of the main control CPU 60a, the notification by the second right-handed notification mode is not performed in the big hit game. Yes.

  It should be noted that the effect control CPU 65a, as shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (c), at the start of the sixth round game in the first, third and fourth jackpot games, the game form notification unit 100 The notification mode is changed from the first right-handed notification mode to the second right-handed notification mode, and when the round game ends or when the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 detects a pachinko ball, Control is performed so that the notification mode of unit 100 is returned from the second right-hand notification mode to the first right-hand notification mode. Here, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 does not detect the pachinko ball in the sixth round game in the third jackpot game, the 13th round game At the start time of the game, the notification mode of the game form notification unit 100 is changed again from the first right-hand notification mode to the second right-hand notification mode, and the end point of the round game or the specific area entry detection sensor 44 is When the ball is detected, control is performed so that the notification mode of the game form notification unit 100 is returned from the second right-hand notification mode to the first right-hand notification mode. On the other hand, when the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 detects a pachinko ball in the sixth round game in the third jackpot game, the notification mode of the game form notification unit 100 is not changed in the thirteenth round game. (The first right-hand notification mode is maintained).

(Regarding the notification display regarding the game form on the display device 17)
As shown in FIG. 5, the display device 17 is configured to display a notification display for notifying the player of a pachinko ball launch mode (game mode) suitable for the game state. That is, when the player operates the operation handle 16 based on the notification display displayed on the display device 17, the left-handed launch mode and the right-handed launch mode are selected according to the control conditions of the pachinko machine 10. It is configured so that a suitable launch mode can be selected. Here, as the notification display that can be displayed on the display device 17, a plurality of left-handed notification displays (see FIGS. 5 (e) and 5 (f)) for notifying the left-handed launch mode, and the right-handed launch And a plurality of right-handed notification displays (contents displayed on the upper right portion of the display portion 17a in FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D). The display control CPU 65a determines any notification display according to the control conditions of the pachinko machine 10 and causes the display device 17 to display the notification display.

  Specifically, as a left-handed notification display that can be displayed on the display device 17, a first left-handed notification display that displays character information “please return to the left” together with a left-pointing arrow (see FIG. 5 (e)). And a second left-hand notification display (see FIG. 5F) for displaying character information “left-handed!” Together with a left-pointing arrow. Here, the second left-handed notification display is set to have a display form that can attract the player's attention more strongly than the first left-handed notification display. The character information “left-handed!” Displayed in the notification display is displayed larger than the character information “please return to the left” displayed in the first left-handed notification display, and the second left-handed notification is displayed. The left-pointing arrow displayed in the display is set so as to be conspicuously larger than the left-pointing arrow displayed in the first left-handed notification display. Note that the display contents of the first left-hand notification display and the second left-hand notification display are not limited to this, and can be arbitrary display contents.

  Further, the right-handed notification display that can be displayed on the display device 17 is a first right-handed notification display (FIGS. 5A and 5C) that displays character information “please right-handed” together with a right-pointing arrow. )) And a second right-hand notification display (see FIGS. 5B and 5D) for displaying character information “Aim for the right!” Is set together with a right-pointing arrow. Here, the second right-handed notification display is set to be a display form that can attract the player's attention more strongly than the first right-handed notification display. The character information “Aim for the right!” Displayed in the notification display is displayed larger than the character information “Please make a right strike” displayed in the first right-handed notification display, and the second right-handed The right-pointing arrow displayed in the notification display is set to be displayed so as to be more conspicuous than the right-pointing arrow displayed in the first right-handed notification display. The display contents of the first right-hand notification display and the second right-hand notification display are not limited to this, and can be arbitrary display contents.

  Here, when the first, third and fourth jackpot games are awarded, the effect control CPU 65a starts the first right-handed notification display on the display device 17 from the start of the jackpot game, and 6 At the start of the second round game, the display is changed to the second right-hand notification display. At the end of the round game or when the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 detects the pachinko ball, the notification on the display device 17 is made. Control is performed so that the display is returned from the second right-hand notification display to the first right-hand notification display. Here, if the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 does not detect the pachinko ball in the sixth round game in the third jackpot game, the second right-hand notification is again made at the start of the thirteenth round game. The display is changed to display, and when the round game ends or when the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 detects a pachinko ball, the notification display on the display device 17 is changed from the second right-hand notification display to the first right Control is performed to return to the strike notification display. On the other hand, when the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 detects a pachinko ball in the sixth round game, the second right-handed notification display is not displayed in the thirteenth round game. Further, in the embodiment, when a probability variation state is not generated after the big hit game is ended by the probability variation limiter function described later of the main control CPU 60a, the notification by the second right-handed notification display is not performed in the big hit game. Yes.

(About the display about the probability change state on the display device 17)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment can establish the occurrence condition of the probability variation state (that is, letting the pachinko ball enter the specific entry passage 41d) as information regarding the probability variation state (game information regarding the advantageous game state). It is configured to be able to display on the display device 17 an advantageous medium notification effect for notifying that. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5D, the character information “Aim for V!” Can be displayed on the display device 17 as an advantageous medium notification effect. Note that “V” indicates a specific entry path 41d (specific entry area). That is, the display device 17 displays the character information “Aim for V!” During the advantageous game period (advantageous specific round) in which the pachinko ball can easily enter the specific entry path 41d in the big hit game. The pachinko ball is urged to enter the specific entrance passage 41d to establish the occurrence condition of the probability variation state. In the embodiment, the sixth round game in the first jackpot game, the sixth and thirteenth round games in the third jackpot game, and the sixth round game in the fourth jackpot game are advantageous game periods, respectively. Therefore, the advantageous notification effect is displayed on the display device 17 in these specific rounds. On the other hand, during the unfavorable game period (unfavorable specific round) in which the pachinko ball is not expected to enter the specific entry path 41d, the display device 17 does not display the advantageous medium notification effect. Here, the effect control CPU 65a displays an advantageous notification effect in the first jackpot game at the start of the sixth round game, and the end of the round game or the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 detects the pachinko ball. At that time, display control of the display device 17 is performed so as to end the advantage notification effect. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a displays an advantageous notification effect in the third jackpot game at the start time of the sixth and thirteenth round games, and the specific region entrance detection sensor 44 detects the pachinko ball at the end time of the round game. Display control of the display device 17 is performed so as to end the advantageous medium notification effect at the time of detecting. Similarly, the effect control CPU 65a displays an advantageous effect notification effect in the fourth jackpot game at the start of the sixth round game, and the end of the round game or the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 detects the pachinko ball. At this point, display control of the display device 17 is performed so as to end the advantageous medium notification effect.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment provides the display device 17 with a definite notification effect for notifying that the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is established as information regarding the probability variation state (game information regarding the advantageous game state). It is configured so that it can be displayed. In the embodiment, when the pachinko ball enters the specific entrance passage 41d and is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44, the character information (not shown) “Yeah! Probability GET !!” is displayed. By displaying on 17, the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is informed. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a displays a fixed notification effect when the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44, and then continues to display the determined notification effect until the big hit game ends. The device 17 is configured to perform display control.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment establishes the occurrence condition of the probability variation state (that is, causing the pachinko ball to enter the specific entry passage 41d) as information regarding the probability variation state (game information regarding the advantageous game state). It is configured such that it can be displayed on the pre-occurrence notification effect display device 17 for informing in advance that it will be in a state where it will be easy to play (it will be an advantageous game period). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D, the character information “probability GET?” Can be displayed on the display device 17 as a pre-occurrence notification effect. As described above, the pachinko machine 10 has both the first and fourth jackpot games in which only the first specific round of the total two specific rounds is set as the advantageous game period, and the total two specific rounds. The third jackpot game set in the advantageous game period can be given. And if the player plays a game in the first, third, and fourth jackpot games in a game form that matches the game state (that is, if the player performs “right-handed”), the pachinko ball is surely identified. It can guide to the entrance path 41d. The third jackpot game is a period in which each of the two specific rounds can guide the pachinko ball to the specific entrance path 41d, so that the player is “right-handed” in the first specific round. Even if not performed, the occurrence condition of the probability variation state can be satisfied. Therefore, in the embodiment, the pre-occurrence notification is performed only when the third jackpot game having the largest number of times that the advantageous game period is set is given among the plurality of types of jackpot games in which the advantageous game period is set. Character information “probability GET?” Is displayed as an effect. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a gives the pre-occurrence notification effect to the display device 17 at the timing when the fifth round game in the third jackpot game is started (that is, the timing before the first specific round is started). It is configured to display (the display contents shown in FIG. 5C). The effect control CPU 65a ends the 13th round game when the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is not satisfied in any of the 6th and 13th round games in the third jackpot game (the last round game) The pre-occurrence notification effect is ended at the time when the advantageous game period ends). That is, in the third jackpot game in which the advantageous game period (advantageous specific round) is set to be larger than that of other jackpot games, the period from the start of the first advantageous game period to the end of the last advantageous game period The pre-occurrence notification effect can be continuously performed over a period. Then, when the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is satisfied (the pachinko ball enters the specific entry passage 41d), the notification effect before the occurrence (“probability GET?”) Is advantageous during the notification effect (“I did it! It is possible to switch to a certain change GET! However, in the embodiment, when a probability variation state does not occur after the end of the big hit game by the probability change limiter function described later of the main control CPU 60a, the pre-occurrence notification effect is not performed in the big hit game.

  As described above, in the embodiment, as information related to the probability change state (game information related to the advantageous game state), an advantageous notification effect (“Aim for V!”) And a confirmed notification effect (“Yeah! Probability GET !!” ) And a pre-occurrence notification effect (“probability GET!”) Can be displayed on the display device 17. And depending on which of the three types of notification effects related to the probability variation state is displayed, it is before the advantageous game period (when only the pre-occurrence notification effect is displayed) or during the advantageous game period (When the advantageous notification effect is displayed) and the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is established (when the confirmed notification effect is displayed), the player can identify. In the third jackpot game in which the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is easily established as compared with other jackpot games, the period in which the pre-occurrence notification effect can be executed is set to be long, and the probability variation state is caused. You can get a higher expectation of

  In the third jackpot game, the display information (that is, the game information related to the game mode suitable for the right-handed gaming state) for prompting the player to perform “right-handed” in the third jackpot game is the right By using the hit display unit 64, the game form notification unit 100, and the display device 17, the player can be surely played with a “right-handed” game form suitable for the third big hit game. It is supposed to be done.

(Control configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 60 that controls the game of the pachinko machine 10 in an integrated manner, and each control target is controlled based on a control signal from the main control board 60. Sub-control boards 65, 70, 75, and 76 are provided. That is, in the main control board 60, various processes are executed based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) provided in the pachinko machine 10, and various control signals (control commands) corresponding to the processing results are generated. It is output to the sub-control boards 65, 70, 75, 76.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes, as sub-control boards, an effect control board 65 that controls game effects in an integrated manner, and a display control board 70 that controls display contents on the display device 17. The pachinko machine 10 includes a lamp control board 75 that performs light emission control of various light emitting effects means (such as the lamp device 18), and a sound control board 76 that performs sound output control of the speaker 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10. That is, the presentation control board 65 is configured to control the display control board 70, the lamp control board 75, and the sound control board 76 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60. Various game effects (design variation effects, light emission effects, and sound effects) executed at 10 can be comprehensively controlled. Here, the display control board 70, based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65, the specific display contents (for example, the design) displayed on the display device 17 as game information related to the design variation effect. (Decorative drawings, background images, etc.) and specific display contents displayed on the display device 17 as game information for notifying the game mode (launch mode) suitable for the game state (for example, “return to the left” ”Please make a left-hand!”, “Right-handed!” And “Aim for the right!” And the like, and display on the display device 17 as game information relating to a probable change state (advantageous game state). It is configured to control image display of specific display contents (for example, an image representing character information such as “Aim for V!” Or “Probability GET?”). In addition, the lamp control board 75 controls the turning on and off of the lamp device 18 and the like in accordance with the symbol variation effect based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65, or the game form notifying unit 100. It is configured to control lighting and extinguishing of (right-handed notification unit 103, left-handed notification unit 102, and switching notification unit 101). The sound control board 76 is configured to control the sound output from the speaker 19 based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65.

(Main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 60 has a main control CPU 60a for executing control processing, a main control ROM 60b for storing a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and writing of data necessary for processing of the main control CPU 60a. A main control RAM 60c that can be read is provided. The main control CPU 60a then detects various winning detection sensors (first starting winning detection sensor 54, second starting winning detection sensor 55, first special winning detection sensor 58, second special winning detection sensor 43) that detect pachinko balls. , The specific region entrance detection sensor 44, the ball passage detection sensor 72 and the normal prize detection sensor 59) are electrically connected to each other, and the detection states of the respective entrance detection sensors 54, 55, 58, 43, 44, 72, 59 It can be determined. The main control CPU 60a also displays a display unit (first special figure display unit 61A, second special figure display unit 61B, first special figure hold display unit 62A, second special figure hold display for displaying various game information. Unit 62B, universal map display unit 73, universal map hold display unit 74, round display unit 63, and right-handed display unit 64), and triggered by detection of the entrance detection sensors 54, 55, 44, 72 The corresponding display units 61A, 61B, 62A, 62B, 73, 74, 63, 64 can be controlled to be turned on and off. Further, the main control CPU 60a is electrically connected to the start winning solenoid 56, the first special winning solenoid 57, the second special winning solenoid 42 and the switching solenoid 45 as driving means, and each driving means 56, 57, 42, By driving and controlling 45 (excited state), the opening / closing members 33b, 34b, 41b, which are variable members, and the guide body 41e are opened and closed.

  The main control CPU 60a confirms that the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 29a or the second start winning opening 33a (more specifically, the first start winning detection sensor 54 or the second start winning detection sensor 55 receives the pachinko ball). It is set to acquire a random number for determination as winning information when triggered by (detected). Here, as the determination random numbers (winning information) acquired by the main control CPU 60a, various random numbers such as special figure determination random numbers and special figure determination random numbers are set. Then, the main control CPU 60a updates these values at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment), temporarily stores the updated values in the main control RAM 60c, and rewrites the values before the update. A determination random number corresponding to the timing at which the detection signals of the second start winning detection sensors 54 and 55 are input to the main control CPU 60a is acquired. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes timer update processing for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c stores (sets) various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The random number for determination per special figure is a random number used in a hit determination (determination per special figure) as to whether or not a big hit game (win game) is generated as a result of the symbol fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation display). Further, the special figure determination random number is either a special figure 1 to be confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display unit 61A or a special figure 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display unit 61B according to the result of determination per special figure. It is a random number used when making a decision. Each value of the special figure determination random number is set with a random number corresponding to one kind of special figure display indicating the above-mentioned deviation and a random number corresponding to 100 kinds of special figure display indicating the winning of the big hit, Based on the value of the special figure determining random number, the special figure 1 that is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display unit 61A or the special figure 2 that is confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display unit 61B is specified. ing. That is, the special figure 1 to be confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display unit 61A is specified by the value of the special figure determination random number acquired by the detection of the first start prize detection sensor 54, and the second start prize is obtained. Based on the value of the special figure determination random number acquired in response to the detection of the detection sensor 55, the special figure 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display unit 61B is specified. As described above, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbols are classified according to the types of the big hit games (first to fourth jackpot games). By specifying, the type of jackpot game that is given after the end of the symbol variation effect is specified. That is, the special figure determining random number has a function as a random number for determining the type of the big hit game. In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, the random number for determining the special figure and the random number for determining the special figure indicate that the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 29a or the second starting winning opening 33a (more specifically, the first start When the winning detection sensor 54 or the second start winning detection sensor 55 detects a pachinko ball), the main control CPU 60a acquires the random numbers temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c at the same timing. It has become. In addition, each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a is the same as each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a. Are commonly used, and the main control CPU 60a acquires random numbers corresponding to the winning timings to the start winning ports 29a and 33a.

  On the other hand, the main control ROM 60b stores a special figure determination value indicating that a big hit game is caused as a result of the symbol variation effect. The judgment value per special figure is a judgment value that is used for judging whether or not a big hit is made using the random number for judgment per special figure (judgment per special figure). A numerical decision value is defined. Here, the determination value per special figure differs depending on whether or not the probability variation state described above has occurred at the time of performing the determination per special figure. Specifically, the number of determination values per special figure set in the probability variation state is set larger than the number of determination values per special figure set in the non-probability variation state. That is, by increasing the number of determination values per special figure in the probability variation state, big hits are likely to occur. The main control ROM 60b stores special figure determination values. The special figure determination value is confirmed and stopped on the special figure 1 or the second special figure display unit 61B as a big hit symbol to be displayed on the first special figure display unit 61A when the result of the special figure determination is affirmative. This is a determination value for determining the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol to be displayed using the special figure determining random number. Here, in the embodiment, an integer value corresponding to the special figure determining random number is set as the special figure determining determination value, and each of the special figure determining determination values is individually shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. Are associated.

  Further, in the main control ROM 60b, as information on the big hit game, the total number of round games in each big hit game and the driving time of the first special prize solenoid 57 and the second special prize solenoid 42 in each round game in the big hit game are stored. The drive timing, the drive time and drive timing of the switching solenoid 45 in the big hit game, the opening effect time, the ending effect time, and the interval time between rounds are stored. Then, the main control CPU 60a performs drive control of the drive means 57, 42, and 45 based on the relationship between the information stored in the main control ROM 60b and the time measured by the main control CPU 60a. ing.

  The main control CPU 60a receives a hit start command as a control signal indicating the start of the big hit game and the type of the big hit game, and a hit end command as a control signal indicating the end of the big hit game. Are set to output at the timing of starting the jackpot game and ending the jackpot game. Further, the main control CPU 60a sends an open command as a control signal indicating the start of each round game and a close command as a control signal indicating the end of each round game toward the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). It is set to output at the timing of starting the game and the timing of ending each round game. Further, the main control CPU 60a is set to output a change end command to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) as a control signal indicating the end of the right-handed gaming state at the timing of ending the change state. ing. Furthermore, when the main control CPU 60a determines the detection of the pachinko sphere by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 (the pachinko sphere has entered the specific entrance passage 41d), the main control RAM 60c stores the probability change. While the flag is set to “1”, an occurrence condition establishment command indicating that the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is established is output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). When the set value of the probability variation grant flag is “1” at the end of the big hit game, the main control CPU 60a causes the probability variation state. However, if the main control CPU 60a determines that the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 in a state in which the probability variation prohibition flag described later is set to “1”, the main control CPU 60a sets the probability variation prohibition flag to “1”. It is set so that the occurrence condition establishment command is not output while maintaining “0”.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a specifies that the big hit game triggered by the special figure determination in the probability variation state (advantageous gaming state) does not intervene the big hit game triggered by the special figure determination in the non-probable variation state. A probability variation limiter function is provided so that a probability variation state does not occur after the big hit game ends when the game is repeated a number of times. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a uses the limit counter stored in the main control RAM 60c to calculate the number of consecutive big hit games that are triggered when the special figure determination performed in the probability variation state becomes a win determination result. Count according to the value. That is, the main control CPU 60a adds 1 to the value of the limit counter when the judgment per special figure made in the probability variation state is a hit judgment result. When the value of the limit counter reaches “2”, the set value of the probability variation prohibition flag stored in the main control RAM 60c is set to “1”, and the value of the limit counter is cleared to zero. Further, when the value of the limit counter reaches “2”, the main control CPU 60a outputs a notification prohibition command to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a determines the value of the limit counter when the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 does not detect the pachinko ball during the big hit game (that is, when the probability variation state does not occur after the big hit game ends). Is cleared to 0. The main control CPU 60a maintains the setting value of the probability variation grant flag at “0” if the probability variation prohibition flag is set to “1” when the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44. Thus, the probability variation state is prevented from occurring after the big hit game is ended, and the occurrence condition establishment command is not output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). Each set value of the probability variation grant flag and the probability variation prohibition flag is set to “0” at the end of the big hit game.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as a hit determination means for determining whether or not it is a win (big hit) when triggered by the winning at the start winning ports 29a and 33a (when the start condition is satisfied). And a function as a hit type determination means for determining the type of big hit game (win game) to be given from a plurality of types of big hit games when the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative determination (win determination result) The main control CPU 60a has a function as a hit providing means for giving the determined type of big hit game (win game) after the special symbol variation display is finished (after the symbol variation effect is finished). Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the special prize solenoids 57 and 42 are driven in the big hit game, and the opening / closing members 34b and 41b as variable members are moved from the closed position (first position) to the open position (second position). The function as the opening / closing member drive control means for displacing and the guide for driving the switching solenoid 45 in the big hit game to displace the guide body 41e as the variable member from the closed position (first position) to the open position (second position). When the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 in the jackpot game and the pachinko ball is detected in the jackpot game, a probable change state as a game state advantageous to the player occurs after the jackpot game ends. The main control CPU 60a has a function as a probability variation state occurrence means (occurrence means). Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, a function as a hit counting means for counting the number of consecutively awarded big hit games triggered by the special figure hit determination in the probability variation state (advantageous game state), and the hit counting means count. Function as a number determination means for determining that the number of consecutive grants reached the specified number of times, and when the number determination means determines that the number of consecutive grants has reached the specified number of times, The main control CPU 60a has a function as a probability change prohibiting means for preventing a probability change state from occurring after the game ends.

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The effect control board 65 is provided with an effect control CPU 65a. As shown in FIG. 3, an effect control ROM 65b and an effect control RAM 65c are connected to the effect control CPU 65a. The effect control CPU 65a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated value in the setting area of the effect control RAM 65c, and rewrites the value before the update. The effect control ROM 65b stores an effect control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 70, the lamp control board 75, and the sound control board 76. When the various control commands are input, the effect control CPU 65a executes various controls based on the effect control program.

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Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described.
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the game state is the non-changeable state, the player plays a game in a left-handed launch mode, and wins a pachinko ball in the first start winning opening 29a. When the special figure hit determination performed by the main control CPU 60a is triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball in the first start winning opening 29a, the main control CPU 60a gives a big hit game. In the jackpot game, a total of 16 round games are set, and in each round game, the first special winning port 34a and the second special winning port 41a provided in the second downstream flow path 24b are opened. A player can obtain a prize ball by playing a game in a right-handed launch form and winning a pachinko ball in the special prize opening 34a, 41a. Here, the main control CPU 60a illuminates the right-handed display portion 64 when the big hit game is started. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a turns on the right-handed notification unit 103 to display a “right-pointing arrow” in response to the input of the hit start command output from the main control CPU 60a when the big hit game is started (game form) The display unit 17 displays character information (first right-handed notification display) together with the notification unit 100 as a first right-handed notification mode). That is, with the start of the big hit game, the right hit display unit 64, the right hit notification unit 103, and the display device 17 notify the game form (right hit type) suitable for the big hit game state. In the big hit game, the pachinko ball is awarded to the special winning openings 34a and 41a so that a winning ball can be obtained with certainty.

  Note that the main control CPU 60a displays symbols A and B as big hit symbols corresponding to any of a plurality of types of big hit games stored in the main control ROM 60b when the special symbol hit determination results in a hit determination result. Then, one of 100 types of special figures classified into any of symbols C and D is determined. That is, the main control CPU 60a determines the jackpot game type from a plurality of jackpot games by determining the jackpot symbol. Here, in the plurality of types of big hit games, the first opening / closing member 34b and the second opening / closing member 41b to be opened are determined for each of a plurality of round games, and the opening mode (long) of the opening / closing members 34b and 41b to be opened is determined. Either a time opening operation or a short time opening operation) is defined. That is, for the multiple types of jackpot games, the total number of round games is set to be the same, but the opening / closing members 34b and 41b to be opened and the opening mode are set to be different at least in part, and the player acquires The number of award balls that can be played varies depending on the type of jackpot game. In the multiple types of big hit games, the sixth round game and the thirteenth round game are set as specific rounds in which the specific entry path (specific entry area) 41d is opened. In these specific rounds, the main control CPU 60a drives the switching solenoid 45 to the excited state at the timing when 1.00 seconds have elapsed from the start of the round game, and displaces the guide body 41e from the first posture to the second posture (specific The main control CPU 60a switches the switching solenoid 45 when 30.00 seconds have elapsed from the start of the specific round or when a pachinko ball has entered the specific entrance path 41d. Is stopped and the guide body 41e is returned to the first posture (the specific entry passage 41d is closed).

  When granting the first and third jackpot games, the main control CPU 60a turns on the second special prize solenoid 42 in the sixth round game (first specific round) that opens the ball entrance of the specific pitch passage 41d. The second special prize in which a specific ball entry path 41d is provided by driving in an excited state for a maximum of 27.00 seconds from the start of the round game (the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a long time). The mouth 41a is opened for a long time. In addition, when the fourth jackpot game is awarded, the main control CPU 60a passes the second special prize solenoid 42 after the start of the round game in the sixth round game (first specific round). By driving in an excited state for a maximum of 27.00 seconds from the point in time (the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a long time), the second special winning opening 41a in which the specific ball entry path 41d is provided is long. Open over time. That is, in the sixth round game in the first, third, and fourth jackpot games, the player performs the game in a right-handed launch mode suitable for the jackpot game, and thereby the pachinko ball is placed in the second special prize opening 41a. The pachinko ball that has won the second special winning opening 41a surely enters the specific winning passage 41d. When the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 detects a pachinko ball that has entered the specific entrance passage 41d, the main control CPU 60a determines that the probability variation prohibition flag is set to “1” in the main control RAM 60c. Except for this, it is determined that a probable change state (a game state advantageous to the player) is given after the big hit game ends. That is, the first, third, and fourth big hit games are big hit games (first hit games) that are advantageous to the player who can enter the pachinko ball into the specific incoming path 41d in a specific round.

  Here, in the first, third, and fourth jackpot games, the letter “Aim for V!” Is displayed as an advantageous medium notification effect on the display device 17 in response to the input of the sixth release command from the main control CPU 60a. Start displaying information. Thereby, the player can grasp | ascertain that it is an advantageous game period which is easy to establish the occurrence condition of a probability change state. In the first, third, and fourth jackpot games, the game mode notification unit 100 (the switching notification unit 101 and the right-handed notification unit 103) is triggered by the input of the sixth release command from the main control CPU 60a. Control is performed to change the notification mode from the first right-hand notification mode to the second right-hand notification mode. Specifically, the production control CPU 65 a switches the notification mode in the game form notification unit 100 to a conspicuous mode by starting the “right-handed” lighting display in the switching notification unit 101 in addition to the right-hand notification unit 103. . In addition, the effect control CPU 65a displays the first right-handed notification display (“Right-handed”) as the second right-handed notification display (“Aim for the right!” )) To change. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a is triggered by the display device 17 triggered by the input of the sixth release command (start of the first specific round) from the main control CPU 60a in the first, third and fourth jackpot games. By changing the display content of the right-handed notification display to “Right-handed” display form “Aim for the right!”, The notice of the game form suitable for the gaming state (right-handed launch mode) is conspicuous I will let you.

  In this way, in the sixth round game (advantageous game period) in the first, third, and fourth jackpot games, the advantage-informing effect is started on the display device 17 to identify the advantageous game period. The notification mode in the game mode notification unit 100 is changed to the second right-hand notification mode, and the right-hand notification display mode in the display device 17 is changed to the second right-hand notification display. By doing so, it is possible to reliably notify the player of the game form suitable for the game state (right strike mode). In the sixth round game in the first, third, and fourth jackpot games, the player plays the game in a right-handed launch mode and aims to enter a pachinko ball into the specific entrance path 41d. Thus, it is possible to reliably establish the occurrence condition of the probability variation state. When the occurrence condition is satisfied in the sixth round game, the effect control CPU 65a ends the advantage notification effect on the display device 17 and starts the confirmed notification effect, and at the game form notification unit 100 The notification by the second right-handed notification mode and the notification by the second right-handed notification display on the display device 17 are terminated in response to the input of the occurrence condition establishment command from the main control CPU 60a. In the case where the occurrence condition is not satisfied in the sixth round game, the effect control CPU 65a is triggered by the input of the closing command from the main control CPU 60a, and the second right-handed notification mode. Then, the second right-hand notification display is terminated. When the notification control command from the main control CPU 60a is input, the effect control CPU 65a performs notification by the second right-hand notification mode in the game form notification unit 100 and second right-hand notification display by the display device 17. Do not perform notification by.

  In the sixth round game in the first, third, and fourth jackpot games, the effect control CPU 65a is triggered by the input of the occurrence condition establishment command from the main control CPU 60a, and “I did it! Display of character information “Confirmed change GET !!” (definite notification effect) is started. That is, the effect control CPU 65a reliably informs the player that the probability variation state is caused by performing a definite notification effect on the display device 17 when a pachinko ball enters the specific entry path 41d. It is possible to increase the expectation that a probabilistic state will occur. The effect control CPU 65a ends the final notification effect with the input of a hit end command from the main control CPU 60a as a trigger (continues until just before the probability change state occurs).

  Here, when the main control CPU 60a grants the third jackpot game, the round game of the second special prize solenoid 42 is also performed in the 13th round game (the first specific round) as in the sixth round game. By driving in an excited state for a maximum of 27.00 seconds from the start of the game (the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a long time), the player can play a right-handed game in the sixth round game. Even if the pachinko ball cannot be entered into the specific entrance passage 41d without performing the step, the pachinko ball enters the specific entrance passage 41d in the thirteenth round game to establish the occurrence condition of the probability variation state be able to. That is, if the player plays the game in the right-handed launch mode in the third jackpot game, the occurrence condition of the probability variation state can be surely established. The effect control CPU 65a inputs the thirteenth release command from the main control CPU 60a only if the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is not satisfied in the sixth round game in the third jackpot game (the second specific At the start of the round), the notification mode in the game mode notification unit 100 is switched again from the first right-hand notification mode to the second right-hand notification mode. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a is triggered by the input of the thirteenth release command from the main control CPU 60a only when the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is not satisfied in the sixth round game in the third jackpot game. In the device 17, an advantageous medium notification effect is started and the right-handed notification display is switched to the second right-handed notification display. That is, in the 13th round game (advantageous game period) in the third jackpot game, the player can be surely informed that the occurrence condition of the probability variation state can be established, and the game suitable for the game state The player can be surely notified of the form (right-handed launch mode). In the 13th round game in the third jackpot game, the player plays the game in the right-handed launch mode, and aims to enter the pachinko ball into the specific entrance path 41d. Occurrence conditions can be established.

  Here, when the main control CPU 60a grants the third jackpot game, the production control CPU 65a can establish the occurrence condition of the probability change state when triggered by the fifth release command from the main control CPU 60a. The display device 17 is configured to start displaying the character information “probability GET?” As a pre-occurrence notification effect indicating high probability. That is, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment can surely enter the pachinko ball into the specific entry path 41d if the player plays the game in a right-handed launch mode in the third jackpot game. Only when the third jackpot game is awarded, the effect control CPU 65a controls to execute the pre-occurrence notification effect, so that a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the probability variation state can be increased at an early stage.

  In the third jackpot game, if the occurrence condition of the probability variation state is not established, the reliability from the player with respect to the pre-occurrence notification effect may be impaired. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, in the sixth and thirteenth round games (advantageous game period in which the occurrence condition of the probability variation state can be established), a game configuration suitable for the big hit gaming state (right-handed launch mode) Is surely notified to the player, and the game is played in a right-handed launch mode. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a causes the game form notification unit 100 to perform notification in a second right-handed notification mode that is more prominent than the first right-handed notification mode, and is more conspicuous than the first right-handed notification display. The display device 17 is informed with a right-handed notification display of “2” (“Aim at the right!”).

  When the main control CPU 60a grants the second jackpot game, the main control CPU 60a sets the second special prize solenoid 42 for the round game in the sixth round game (first specific round) that opens the ball entrance of the specific pitch passage 41d. By driving in an excited state for 0.016 seconds from the start time (second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a short time), the second special winning opening 41a in which the specific ball entry passage 41d is provided is briefly opened. Open only. That is, in the first specific round of the second jackpot game, even if the player plays the game in a right-handed launch mode suitable for the jackpot game, the pachinko ball is awarded to the second special winning opening 41a. Even if the pachinko ball wins the second special winning opening 41a, the winning pachinko ball passes the ball entrance of the specific winning passage 41d and reaches the downstream end of the winning passage 41c. During this time, the guide body 41e is maintained in the first posture and does not enter the specific entrance passage 41d. Further, in the 13th round game of the second jackpot game, the first opening / closing member 34b only opens for a short time, and the pachinko is placed in the specific entrance path 41d provided in the second special winning opening 41a. A ball never enters. That is, in the second jackpot game, the specific area entrance detection sensor 44 does not detect the pachinko ball that has entered the specific entrance path 41d, and the main control CPU 60a is in a certain change state (to the player after the end of the big hit game). An advantageous gaming state) is not granted. In other words, the second big hit game is a big hit game (second win game) that is impossible or difficult for the pachinko ball to enter the specific entrance passage 41d in the specific round and is disadvantageous to the player. Yes.

  Therefore, in the second jackpot game, the effect control CPU 65a controls the game form notification unit 100 to always notify the first right-handed notification form from the start to the end, and the notification (game form notification unit) is made by the switching notification unit 101. (Notification in the second right-handed notification mode at 100) is not performed. In the second big hit game, from the start to the end, the effect control CPU 65a controls the display device 17 to display the text information (first right-handed notification display) of “Please make a right-hand strike”. On the other hand, the character information “Aim for right!” (Second right-handed notification display) and “Aim for V!” (Advantageous notification effect) are not displayed on the display device 17.

  At the end of the first to fourth jackpot games, the effect control CPU 65a does not input the occurrence condition establishment command output from the main control CPU 60a, but inputs the hit end command output from the main control CPU 60a. In response to the input of the corresponding end command, control is performed so as to end the lighting state of the right-handed notification unit 103. That is, the game form notification unit 100 is changed to a non-notification state. In addition, when the production control CPU 65a inputs the occurrence condition establishment command output from the main control CPU 60a and then inputs the hit end command output from the main control CPU 60a, the right-handed notification unit until the end of the big hit game. The notification at 103 is continued, and the notification at the right-handed notification unit 103 is terminated when the input of the change end command from the main control CPU 60a is triggered (at the end of the change state). Similarly, the display control CPU 65a also displays the character information “Right-handed” on the display device 17 when the hit end command is input without inputting the occurrence condition establishment command. When the command information is entered, the display of the character information is terminated. On the other hand, if the hit end command is input after the occurrence condition establishment command is input, the display of the character information is continued until the end of the jackpot game. The display of the character information is terminated when the state is terminated (when the variable length termination command is input). That is, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to end the notification of the right-handed launch mode suitable for the gaming state, triggered by the control signal indicating the end of the right-handed gaming state output from the main control CPU 60a.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a (hit determination means) makes a hit per special figure triggered by a win of a pachinko ball in the start winning holes 29a, 33a, and the hit per special figure is a hit determination When the result is obtained, the jackpot gaming state to which any one of the first, third and fourth jackpot games is given can be generated. In the first, third, and fourth big hit games (first win games), the main control CPU 60a controls the second special prize solenoid 42 to drive the second special prize opening 41a, so that the first special prize game 41a is opened. 2. A pachinko ball can be entered into a specific entry path (specific entry area) 41d provided inside the special winning opening 41a. That is, the first, third, and fourth big hit games (first hit games) are a big hit game (first hit game) that is advantageous to a player who can enter a pachinko ball into the specific ball passage 41d. Become. The pachinko machine 10 has a first posture in which pachinko balls are prevented from entering the specific entrance passage 41d by inhibiting the movement of the pachinko balls into the specific entrance passage 41d inside the second start winning opening 33a. And a guide body (variable member) 41e that is displaceable between the second postures that allow the pachinko ball to enter the specific entrance passage 41d and allow the pachinko ball to enter the specific entrance passage 41d. The main control CPU 60a (drive control means) performs drive control so as to displace the guide body 41e in the first posture and the second posture. Further, the main control CPU 60a (occurrence means) takes the probability change state as a gaming state advantageous to the player, triggered by the pachinko ball entering the specific entrance passage 41d (detection by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44). It is configured to occur after the big hit game ends. Therefore, the interest in the game can be enhanced by whether or not the pachinko ball that has won the second special winning opening 41a enters the specific winning passage 41d.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 actually gives a pre-occurrence notification effect as game information (when the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor 44) before the pachinko ball enters the specific entrance passage 41d (" By displaying on the display device (information output means) 17 the character information “probable change GET?” Is displayed to notify that the advantageous game period (advantageous specific round) is reached. In the embodiment, the longest period during which the pre-occurrence notification effect can be performed is from the start of the fifth round game to the end of the thirteenth round game in the third jackpot game. That is, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment can increase a sense of expectation that a probability variation state as an advantageous gaming state will occur from an early stage over a long period of time.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has the first jackpot game corresponding to the symbol A or the symbol a and the first symbol corresponding to the symbol B when the determination by the main control CPU 60a is a hit determination result. The main control CPU 60a (hit type determining means) selects one type of jackpot game from among the two jackpot games, the third jackpot game corresponding to the symbol C or the symbol c, and the fourth jackpot game corresponding to the symbol D. ) Is determined. Here, in the first, third and fourth jackpot games, the switching solenoid 45 is driven by the main control CPU 60a (drive control means) in accordance with a period during which the second opening / closing member 41b is opened for a long time in a specific round. As a result, the game is awarded as a big hit game (first hit game) that allows a pachinko ball to enter the specific entry path 41d. On the other hand, the second big hit game is awarded as a big hit game (second hit game) in which it is difficult or impossible to enter a pachinko ball in the specific incoming path 41d in a specific round. Then, the main control CPU 60a (occurrence means) is triggered by the occurrence of the probability variation state in the first, third, and fourth jackpot games (the pachinko ball enters the specific entry path 41d). It is configured to cause a probable change state after the end of the big hit game. Here, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the special figure hit determination performed by the main control CPU 60a when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a becomes a win determination result, the first and third And the probability that either of the fourth jackpot games is awarded (75%), the determination result of the special figure determination performed by the main control CPU 60a when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a is a hit determination result In this case, the probability (100%) that one of the first and third jackpot games is given is set to a high probability. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is obtained by the player as a result of the first, third and fourth jackpot games that the main control CPU 60a gives when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a. The maximum number of winning balls (1440) that can be obtained by the player as a result of the second jackpot game given by the main control CPU 60a when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a. It is set to be (450) or more. Furthermore, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is obtained by the player as a result of the first, third and fourth jackpot games given by the main control CPU 60a when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a. When the maximum number of winning balls (1440) to be obtained is determined to be a hit determination result when the main control CPU 60a makes a winning determination when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a in the probability changing state. It is set to be equal to or less than the maximum number of winning balls (1440) that the player can acquire as a result of the first and third jackpot games given by the main control CPU 60a. That is, the value for winning the pachinko ball in the first start winning opening 29a and the value for winning the pachinko ball in the second starting winning opening 33a can be made different, and the player's expectation can be enhanced. .

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the total number of round games of the first to fourth jackpot games that the main control CPU 60a gives when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a is 16 times. And the total number of round games of the first and third jackpot games given by the main control CPU 60a when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a is also set to the same number (16 times). ing. The special winning openings 34a and 41a are opened in the first, third and fourth jackpot games (first winning games) given by the main control CPU 60a when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a. The total open time (432.00 seconds or 432.016 seconds) in the second big hit game (second per game) given by the main control CPU 60a when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a The special winning opening 34a, 41a is set to be longer than the total opening time (135.176 seconds) for opening. That is, even if the total number of round games in the jackpot game is constant, the expected value for winning a prize ball in the first, third and fourth jackpot games is more than the expected value for winning a prize ball in the second jackpot game. Can also be high.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a gives a big hit game when the determination by the main control CPU 60a is a hit determination result, and the main control CPU 60a (occurrence occurs after the big hit game ends). (Means) is configured to cause a probability variation state. Then, when the main control CPU 60a (number determination means) determines whether the number of continuous application of the determination per special figure performed in the probability variation state reaches 2, and when the number of continuous application reaches 2, The main control CPU 60a has a probability variation limiter function that prevents the probability variation state from occurring after the end of the second big hit game. It is possible to prevent an excessive increase in the frequency of occurrence of a probability change state advantageous to the player.

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The present application is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and other configurations can be appropriately employed.
(1) In the embodiment, the probability variation state is given after the end of the big hit game when the game ball enters the specific entrance area, but the game ball enters the specific entrance area. It may be configured to give a variable state after the end of the jackpot game as an opportunity, or increase the total number of round games in the jackpot game triggered by the entrance of the game ball to a specific entrance area Also good.
(2) In the embodiment, as the information output means for outputting the game information, a display device for displaying the symbol variation effect is adopted, but a display device different from the display device for displaying the symbol variation effect is used as the information output means. May be.
(3) In the embodiment, when the pachinko machine (main control CPU) has a probability variation limiter function and the number of consecutive grants per special figure judgment performed in the probability variation state reaches two times, the second big hit game Although the main control CPU that does not cause a probability variation state after the completion of the control is controlled, such a probability variation limiter function may not be provided.
(4) In the example, the total number of round games is the same for the first per game (first, third and fourth jackpot games) and the second per game (second jackpot game). By making the total number of round games in the first per game more than the total number of round games in the second per game, the expected value for winning the prize ball in the first per game is expected to be the expected value for winning the prize ball in the second per game. You may make it make it higher than a value.
(5) In the embodiment, as the time for which the switching solenoid is driven in response to a specific round (the displacement period of the guide body), the maximum driving time of the special prize solenoid for causing the opening / closing member to perform the opening operation for a long time Although a long time is set, a time shorter than the maximum driving time (for example, 10.00 seconds) may be set.
(6) In the embodiment, the right-handed display unit controlled by the main control CPU and the game controlled by the effect control CPU are used as a configuration for informing the right-handed launch mode (game mode suitable for the game). In addition to the configuration notification unit, the display device that performs the symbol variation effect is configured to notify the right-handed launch mode (game configuration suitable for the game). On the other hand, the right-handed launch mode (game mode suitable for the game) may be reported only by at least one of the right-handed display unit and the game mode notifying unit, or the right-handed launch mode may be provided only by the display device. However, you may make it alert | report a mode (game form suitable for a game).
(7) In the embodiment, the game form notifying unit for notifying the game form (launch mode) suitable for the gaming state is configured by a plurality of notifying parts (switching notifying part, left-handed notifying part and right-handed notifying part). However, you may comprise a game form alerting | reporting part only by a switching alerting | reporting part. In addition, the game form notifying unit is configured only by the left-handed notifying unit so that only the left-handed launch mode is notified (not notified of the right-handed launching mode), or the game form is notified only by the right-handed notification unit. It is also possible to configure the unit so that only the right-handed launch mode is notified (the left-handed launch mode is not notified).
(8) In the embodiment, the notification mode of the right-handed notification by the game form notification unit is switched at a timing in the middle of a plurality of types of big-hit games, but the right-handed notification is performed in the same notification mode from the start to the end of the big-hit game. It is also possible to perform right-handed notification by the game form notification unit only during a partial period (for example, a specific round) in the big hit game.
(9) In the embodiment, as the game information for informing the right-handed launch mode (game mode suitable for the game) on the display device, the first right to display the character information “Please hit right” The display device is configured to display the right-hand notification in a plurality of notification modes by displaying the notification notification and the second right-hand notification display for displaying the character information “Aim for the right!” You may make it perform right-handed alerting | reporting only by either one among 1st and 2nd right-handed alert | report display. That is, in the embodiment, the right-handed notification notification display on the display device is switched at a timing in the middle of a plurality of types of big-hit games, but the right-handed notification display is performed in the same notification mode from the start to the end of the big-hit game. You may make it perform, and you may make it perform the right-handed alert | report by a display apparatus only for a part period (for example, specific round) in jackpot game.
(10) In the embodiment, the first and fourth jackpot games in which the advantageous game period is set to one time (only the sixth round game), and the advantageous game periods are made multiple times (the sixth and thirteenth round games). The third jackpot game set to) and the second jackpot game whose advantageous game period is set to 0 can be given, and the pre-occurrence notification effect is performed only in the third jackpot game. However, the pre-occurrence notification effect may be performed in at least one of the first and fourth jackpot games.
(11) In the embodiment, in the fifth round game in the third jackpot game (timing before the specific round), it is notified that it is an advantageous game period (a specific round in which the opening / closing member performs a long opening operation) Although the pre-occurrence notification effect consisting of the character information “probability GET?” Is displayed on the display device as game information for playing, the effect mode of the pre-occurrence notification effect is not limited to this, for example, characters fight each other As a result of the battle effect, a display that the ally character wins can be performed as the pre-occurrence notification effect. In this case, it is informed that it becomes a disadvantageous game period (a specific round in which the opening and closing member performs a short opening operation) by displaying that the ally character loses as a result of the battle effect in which the characters fight. be able to.
(12) In the embodiment, by starting the pre-occurrence notification effect at a timing before the advantageous game period (advantageous specific round), the opening / closing member is opened for a long time in the next round game for the player. Although it has been configured so as to definitely notify in advance that it will be performed, a non-occurrence notification effect (for example, “Sorry! May be displayed).
(13) In the embodiment, by starting the pre-occurrence notification effect at the timing before the advantageous game period (advantageous specific round), the player is notified that the opening / closing member performs the opening operation for a long time in the next round game. However, it is also possible to perform a suggestive effect that suggests the possibility of the opening / closing member performing the opening operation for a long time in the next round game.
In this case, the effect of the jackpot game determined by the main control CPU (any of the first to fourth jackpot games) is output based on the control signal output from the main control CPU to the effect control CPU. The control CPU specifies the effect and the effect control CPU performs a lottery process according to the determined proportion (lottery probability) corresponding to the specified type of jackpot game, and any suggestive effect among a plurality of types is selected for the fifth round game (advantageous). The effect control CPU is configured to determine whether to perform in the game period).
For example, as a plurality of types of suggestion effects, a highly expected suggestion effect (for example, a display such as “Intense heat?”) Indicating that the opening / closing member is likely to perform an opening operation for a long time in the next round game, A low-expectation suggesting effect (for example, “Geki ...?” Or the like is displayed) indicating that the opening / closing member is unlikely to perform an opening operation for a long time in a round game is stored in the effect control ROM. In at least one type of big hit game out of the first, third and fourth big hit games (a big hit game in which the opening and closing member performs an opening operation for a long time in a specific round), the effect control CPU has a high probability of 80%. While determining the expected suggestion effect, the lottery process is executed so as to determine the low expectation suggestion effect with a probability of 20%. In the second jackpot game (a jackpot game in which the opening / closing member performs a short opening operation in a specific round), the effect control CPU determines a low expectation suggestion effect with a probability of 80%, while a probability of 20% is high. A lottery process is executed so as to determine an expected suggestion effect. Then, the effect control CPU is configured to cause the display device 17 to execute the determined effect at a predetermined timing.
As an effect that can be determined by a lottery process performed by the effect control CPU when the type of jackpot game is at least one type of jackpot game among the first, third, and fourth jackpot games, the pre-occurrence notification of the embodiment An effect (an effect that the effect control CPU does not determine in the case of the second jackpot game) may be set, or can be determined by a lottery process performed by the effect control CPU when the type of the jackpot game is the second jackpot game As a special effect, an effect may be set in which the opening / closing member performs a definite opening operation in a specific round.
In addition, a plurality of types of at least one of the effects may be set for the pre-occurrence notification effect, the non-occurrence notification effect, the high expectation suggestion effect, and the low expectation suggestion effect as effects that can be determined by the lottery process performed by the effect control CPU .
(14) In the embodiment, the type of jackpot game that can be given by the main control CPU and the percentage of each jackpot game that can be given by the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening, and the game ball to the second start winning opening The types of jackpot games that can be given by the main control CPU (first to third jackpot games) and the determination ratio of each jackpot game are different from each other, but the game balls to the first start winning opening are The type and determination rate of the jackpot game that can be given with the winning as an opportunity may be the same as the type and determination rate of the jackpot game that can be given with the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening.
That is, in the relationship between the jackpot game that can be given by winning the game ball at the first starting winning opening and the jackpot game that can be given by winning the game ball at the second starting winning opening, In the game, the opening / closing mode of the opening / closing member in each round game may be set to be the same, or a game advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game that can be given by winning the game ball at the first start winning opening The game state (probability change state or change state that is advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game that can be given by the probability that the state (probability change state or change state) occurs and the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening The probability that a short state will occur may be set to be the same.

17 Display device (information output means)
41a 2nd Special Prize Exit (Special Prize Exit)
41d Specific entry path (specific entry area)
41e Guide body (variable member)
60a main control CPU (collision determination unit, the drive control means, inducing means, times the number determination means)
100 Game form notification section (notification section)

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A hit determination means for making a hit determination when the start condition is satisfied is provided, and when the determination by the hit determination means results in a predetermined determination result, a special game is provided to open a special winning opening, and the special game is given. In a gaming machine configured to generate an advantageous game period as a state in which a game ball can enter a specific ball-entry area provided inside a winning opening,
A variable member displaceable in a first posture that inhibits the movement of the game ball toward the specific ball-entry region and a second posture that is allowed;
Drive control means for displacing the variable member from the first posture to the second posture;
An occurrence means for causing a game state advantageous to the player after the end of the winning game when the game ball is entered, triggered by the game ball entering the specific game zone,
Number-of-times determining means for determining whether or not the number of consecutive grants of the winning game that is continuous across the advantageous gaming state reaches a specified number of times,
An information output means capable of outputting game information relating to the advantageous game state before the game ball enters the specific entry area when the determination by the hit determination means results in the predetermined determination result ; ,
An informing unit for informing a game form suitable for a game ,
When the number determination means determines that the number of consecutive grants reaches a prescribed number, the occurrence means is configured not to cause the advantageous gaming state after the end of the prescribed number of hit games. Is different from the notification mode of the advantageous game period in the other winning games different from the notification mode of the advantageous game period in the predetermined number of hit games,
The output of the game information by the previous SL information output means, the start of the plurality of the before timing from the beginning of the advantageous game period occurring in an out destination Advantageously game period, the advantageous game period is caused after A gaming machine characterized in that it can be continued until a timing later than the time.

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