JP2020120731A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving player's interest.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine comprises an operation gate into which a game ball flowing down in a game region can enter. When a jackpot becomes recognizable and thereafter a specific performance period passes, the Pachinko game machine is controlled to come into a jackpot stand-by state. Then, when a game ball enters the operation gate in the jackpot stand-by state, a jackpot game is started. On the other hand, even when a game ball enters the operation gate in the specific performance period, a jackpot game is prevented from being started. In a specific period, a specific performance is executed, and after the machine is controlled to come into the jackpot stand-by state, a special performance is executed over a special period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, the display unit displays a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) in a variable display, and after a predetermined jackpot display result is derived, the jackpot game is started. Is configured. In such a gaming machine, after the jackpot display result is derived on the display unit, the jackpot game is started until the game ball enters a specific entrance (gate as an example) provided in the game area. There are some that are not allowed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2011-212080, A

In recent years, it has been desired to improve the enjoyment of the player by further devising such a game specification for a game machine that requires a game ball to enter a specific entrance for starting a big hit game. ing.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems includes a specific ball entrance into which a game ball flowing down a game area can enter, a state control unit that controls a state, an effect execution unit that executes an effect, and the effect execution unit. The production control means for controlling, and after being in a state where the big hit can be recognized, after a specific period of time, the big hit waiting state is controlled, and in the big hit waiting state, the game ball enters the specific ball entrance. Then, while the jackpot game is started, the jackpot game is not started even if the game ball enters the specified ball entrance in the specific period. There is a special effect different from the specific effect, and the gist is that the specific effect is executed in the specific period, and after the big hit standby state is controlled, the special effect is executed for the special period.

With regard to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the special effect may be an effect for prompting a game ball to enter the specific ball entrance, or an effect regarding a launch strength capable of entering the specific ball entrance.
Regarding the above-mentioned gaming machine, there are a plurality of the effect execution means, the special effect is executed by the specific effect execution means of the effect execution means, and the specific period is longer than the period in which the special effect is executed Good.

Regarding the gaming machine, the special effect may include a special effect that indicates at least one of the type of the big hit game and the game state after the end of the big hit game.
With regard to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the specific effect may be an exclusive effect for the specific period.

Regarding the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is provided with a fluctuating game executing means capable of executing a fluctuating game, and a fluctuating pattern determining means for determining a fluctuating pattern capable of specifying the length of a fluctuating period of the fluctuating game. There are a plurality of fluctuation patterns, and the specific period may be longer than the fluctuation period specified by at least one of the plurality of fluctuation patterns.

Regarding the above gaming machine, the specific period includes a first specific period and a second specific period having a length different from the first specific period, and a degree of expectation that a jackpot game that is advantageous to a player will be started. , And at least one of the degree of expectation that the game state is controlled to be advantageous to the player after the big hit game is finished, the specific period is the second specific period as compared with the specific period being the first specific period. It is better to be higher during the specific period.

According to the present invention, the interest of the player can be improved.

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine typically. The front view which shows a game board typically. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of a small hit (small hit design). Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of a big hit symbol. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of a big hit. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko game machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of a fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the specific production period corresponding to each prize. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the concrete execution mode of the effect in a specific effect state. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the concrete execution mode of the production in a big hit standby state. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the production aspect of start promotion production. The flow chart which shows specific production execution processing. The timing chart which shows a concrete example of the execution mode of the production in the specific production state. The timing chart which shows a concrete example of the execution mode of the production in the big hit waiting state. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the big hit symbol of 2nd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the big hit of 2nd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the specific production period corresponding to each of 3rd symbol-fifth symbol of 2nd Embodiment. The flow chart which shows specific production execution processing of a 2nd embodiment. The timing chart which shows a concrete example of the execution mode of the production in the specific production state of a 2nd embodiment. The timing chart which shows a concrete example of the execution mode of the production in the big hit waiting state of a 2nd embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
The pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment will be described below.
In this specification, upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) indicate respective directions when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame 11. The frame body 11 is configured to include an installation frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to an island facility such as a game store, and a mounting frame for mounting various game components. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gaming board YB. The game board YB is mounted on the frame 11. On the front side of the game board YB, a game area YBa in which a game ball, which is an example of a game medium, flows down is formed. On the game board YB, an opening window YBb is formed substantially in the center when viewed from the front. A center frame W having various designs is attached to the opening window YBb.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a firing handle HD. The firing handle HD is an example of means that is operated when the game ball is launched into the game area YBa. The firing handle HD is provided, for example, on the front side of the mounting frame. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the launch strength of the game ball can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of rotation of the launch handle HD.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a decorative lamp LA. The decorative lamp LA is an example of a light emitting unit that performs an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a light effect) of causing a light emitting body (not shown) to emit light, blink, and turn off. The decorative lamp LA is provided on the frame 11 or the game board YB, for example. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a speaker SP. The speaker SP is an example of a voice unit that performs an effect (hereinafter, referred to as an audio effect) of outputting a voice such as a voice of a person or an animal, a sound effect, and music. For example, the speaker SP is provided in the frame 11 as an example.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display device 13 capable of displaying predetermined information. For example, the information display device 13 is provided on the game board YB at a position visible to the player.

The information display device 13 includes a first special symbol display portion 13a. The first special symbol display unit 13a can execute a first special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the first special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The information display device 13 includes a second special symbol display portion 13b. The second special symbol display unit 13b can execute a second special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the second special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of a winning lottery (hereinafter, referred to as a special lottery) of a special symbol that is internally performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10. The first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game are examples of variation games. Further, the special symbol display portions 13a and 13b are an example of a variable game executing means capable of executing a variable game.

In the following description, the first special symbol variation game is referred to as a "first special game", and the second special symbol variation game is referred to as a "second special game". Further, the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as “special game”. In the present specification, "variable display" means a state in which the type of the displayed symbol is changing with the passage of time. In the present specification, the “determined stop display” means that the symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbols does not change. Regarding the symbols, "fixed stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. The first special game and the second special game are not simultaneously executed in parallel. The special symbols that can be derived in the special symbol display portions 13a and 13b include a small hit pattern which is an example of a small hit display result, a large jackpot pattern which is an example of a big hit display result, and a deviant pattern which is an example of a deviant display result. There is. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the small hit is won in the special lottery, the small hit symbol corresponding to the kind of the small hit won in the special game is derived, and the small hit game is given after the special game of the small hit is finished. To be done. When the big hit is won in the special lottery, a big hit symbol corresponding to the type of the small hit won in the special game is derived, and after the special game of the big hit is finished, the big hit game is given. In the following description, winning the big hit in the special lottery may be referred to as "per symbol".

The information display device 13 includes a first special hold display unit 13c. The first special suspension display unit 13c displays information that can specify the number of times of the first special game whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. The information display device 13 includes a second special suspension display unit 13d. The second special suspension display unit 13d displays information capable of specifying the number of times of the second special game whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of held first special games is shown as "first special held number", and the number of held second special games is shown as "second special held number". Each maximum value (upper limit) of the first special pending number and the second special pending number can be set to 4 as an example.

The information display device 13 normally includes a symbol display portion 13e. The normal symbol display unit 13e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The ordinary symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of a hit lottery (hereinafter, referred to as ordinary lottery) of the ordinary symbol which is internally performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10. In the following description, the normal symbol variation game is referred to as "normal game".

Normal symbols that can be derived in the normal symbol display unit 13e include a normal hit symbol that is an example of a normal hit display result and a normal hit symbol that is an example of a normal hit display result. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the normal win is won in the normal lottery, the normal win symbol is derived in the normal game, and after the end of the normal game for the normal win, the normal win game is awarded.

The information display device 13 includes a normal hold display unit 13f. The normal suspension display unit 13f displays information that can specify the number of regular games whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of ordinary games that are on hold is referred to as the “normally held number”.

The display units 13a to 13f do not have to be collectively provided in one display device, and may be provided in different portions. In addition, the information display device 13 may include a right hitting display unit that displays information for instructing so-called “right hitting”, and a round display unit that notifies the upper limit number of round games described below.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device EH. The effect display device EH has an image display unit GH capable of displaying an image. The image display unit GH is, for example, a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL panel, or the like. The effect display device EH is an example of a display unit that performs an effect of displaying a predetermined character or an image imitating a character (hereinafter, referred to as a display effect). The effect display device EH is attached to the game board YB so that the image display portion GH can be viewed through the opening window YBb (center frame W) of the game board YB when viewed from the front.

In the present embodiment, the effect display device EH, the speaker SP, and the decoration lamp LA are effect devices that are an example of effect means that execute effects, and an effect device group that is an example of effect execution means that effects effects by these. Is configured. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is not limited to having the effect display device EH, the speaker SP, and the decoration lamp LA as effect execution means, and can be arbitrarily selected from the effect display device EH, the speaker SP, and the decoration lamp LA. It suffices if it is configured to include at least one of these. Moreover, the effect execution means may be an effect movable body that executes a movable effect and an effect vibrating body that executes a vibration effect. In addition, in the present embodiment, the speaker SP is an example of a specific effect executing means.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes, as an example of a special start opening, a first special start winning opening 15 that opens in the game area YBa. The first special start winning opening 15 is always open so that a game ball can be entered. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first special start sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the first special start winning opening 15. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the first special start sensor SE1, a hold condition for the first special game can be satisfied, and a payout condition for a predetermined number of prize balls is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes, as an example of a special starting opening, a second special starting winning opening 16 that opens in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second special start sensor SE2 that detects a game ball that has entered the second special start winning opening 16. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the second special start sensor SE2, a hold condition for the second special game can be satisfied, and a payout condition for a predetermined number of prize balls is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 has an open state in which the game ball can enter the second special start winning opening 16 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the second special starting winning opening 16; An ordinary variable member 17 as an example is provided. In the closed state, the game ball can enter the second special start winning opening 16, but may be in a state in which it is more difficult to enter the ball than in the open state. The ordinary variable member 17 is a so-called "ordinary electric accessory". The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal solenoid SL1 as an example of an actuator that operates the normal variable member 17 (see FIG. 6). The normal variable member 17 is operated in the open state in the normal hit game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special winning opening 18 that opens in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is a special variable member that is an example of means that can be operated in an open state in which a game ball can enter the special winning opening 18 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the special winning opening 18 19 is provided. In the closed state, the game ball can enter the special winning opening 18, but may be in a state in which it is more difficult to enter the ball than in the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special solenoid SL2 as an example of an actuator that operates the special variable member 19 (see FIG. 6). The special variable member 19 is operated in the open state in the special symbol hitting game.

The game board YB is formed with a ball passage 20 for guiding the game balls entering the special winning opening 18 to the outside of the machine. The ball passage 20 branches into a specific passage 20b and a non-specific passage 20c at a branch portion 20a. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a specific variable member 21 as an example of a means for distributing the game ball reaching the branching portion 20a to either the specific passage 20b or the non-specific passage 20c. The specific variable member 21 is configured to be operable in a normal state in which the game balls that have reached the branching portion 20a are distributed to the non-specific passage 20c, and a specific state in which they are distributed to the specific passage 20b. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a specific solenoid SL3 as an example of an actuator that operates the specific variable member 21 (see FIG. 6).

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special winning sensor SE3 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the special winning opening 18. The special winning sensor SE3 is provided in the ball passage 20 at a position where the gaming ball can be detected between the special winning opening 18 and the branch portion 20a. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3, a payout condition for a predetermined number of prize balls is satisfied. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a V winning sensor SE4 that detects a game ball that has flown (entered) into the specific passage 20b. The V winning sensor SE4 is provided at a position where a game ball passing through the specific passage 20b can be detected. A portion of the specific passage 20b where the V winning sensor SE4 detects a game ball is a specific area 20d. The specific area 20d is a so-called "V zone". In the present specification, when it is indicated that "V winning occurs", it means that the game ball is detected by the V winning sensor SE4.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an operation gate 25 through which a game ball can pass (enter) in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gate sensor SE5 that detects a game ball passing through the actuation gate 25. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE5, the holding condition of the normal game can be satisfied, but the payout condition of the prize ball is not satisfied. The operation gate 25 is an example of a specific ball entrance into which a game ball flowing down the game area YBa can enter.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal winning opening 26 as a winning opening that opens in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal winning sensor (not shown) that detects a game ball that has entered the normal winning opening 26. In the present embodiment, when the game balls are detected by the normal winning sensor, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a winning opening different from the winning openings 15, 16, 18, and 26. Entering a game ball into the winning opening is a so-called "winning prize". The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outlet 27. For example, the outlet 27 opens in the game area YBa at the lower end of the game area YBa. Among the game balls that have been launched into the game area YBa, the game balls that have not entered any of the winning holes 15, 16, 18, and 26 are discharged from the machine through the outlet 27.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can adjust the launch intensity of the game ball by adjusting the amount of rotation of the launch handle HD. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game balls can be separately shot so as to flow down either the left side region R1 of the center frame W or the right side region R2 of the center frame W. A normal winning opening 26 and a first special starting winning opening 15 are formed from the upstream side in the flow path of the game ball in the left region R1. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the game ball is launched so as to flow down the left side region R1 of the game region YBa, that is, when the game ball is so-called "left hit", the game ball is the first special start prize. The player can enter the mouth 15 and the normal winning opening 26. The operation gate 25, the special winning opening 18, and the second special starting winning opening 16 are formed from the upstream side in the flow path of the game ball in the right region R2. Therefore, when the game ball is launched so as to flow down the right side region R2 of the game region YBa, that is, when the game ball is so-called "right-handed", the game ball is the second special start winning opening 16, the big winning. It can enter the mouth 18 and the actuation gate 25.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a ball entry assist function for assisting entry of a game ball into the second special start winning opening 16 and a time shortening function for shortening the variation time of the special game. The gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured by combining operating states (operating and non-operating) of these functions.

The entry assist function will be described.
The ball entry assist function is a function that supports winning of an ordinary electric accessory, and is a so-called "electric support function". The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a plurality of entry rate states as states in which the entry rates of the game balls into the second special start winning opening 16 are different. The plurality of ball entry rates are classified into a low ball entry rate state and a high ball entry rate state in which the ball entry rate is higher than the low ball entry rate state. When the entry assistance function is activated, the entry rate state shifts from the low entry rate state to the high entry rate state, and it becomes easier to establish the starting condition of the second special game. Therefore, the high entry rate state is advantageous to the player.

For example, the high ball entry rate state can be realized by executing one control that can be arbitrarily selected from the three auxiliary controls described below, or by executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first auxiliary control is control for making the variation time of the normal game shorter than that in the low entry rate state. The second auxiliary control is a control that changes the normal winning probability in the normal lottery with a higher probability than in the low entry rate state. The second auxiliary control does not perform the regular lottery itself in the low entry rate state, but may be a control that performs the regular lottery with a predetermined probability in the high entry rate state. The third auxiliary control is a control for making the total opening time of the normal variable member 17 in one normal hit game longer than that in the low entry rate state. Incidentally, as the third auxiliary control, control for increasing the number of times of opening the normal variable member 17 in one normal hit game more than in the low entry rate state, and 1 of the normal variable member 17 in the normal hit game It is advisable to perform at least one of the controls for making the opening time for each time longer than that in the low entry rate state.

Next, the variable time reduction function (hereinafter, referred to as a time saving function) will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a plurality of fluctuation time states as states in which the expected fluctuation times of the special game are different. In this embodiment, the expected variation time of the special game is the variation time that can be expected when one special game is executed in each variation time state. The plurality of variation time states include a long variation time state and a short variation time state in which at least the expected variation time of the second special game is shorter than the long variation time state. When the time saving function is activated, the variable time state shifts from the long variable time state to the short variable time state, and the number of special games that can be executed substantially per unit time increases. That is, the efficiency of digesting the holding of the special game is improved.

The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a normal state and an advantageous state. The normal state is a game state in which the ball entry assist function and the time saving function do not operate. The advantageous state is a game state in which the ball entry assist function and the time saving function are activated.

In the present embodiment, as an example, the time saving function operates in association with the entry assist function. That is, in the present embodiment, when the ball entry assist function is activated, the time saving function is also activated at the same time, while when the ball entry assist function is deactivated, the time saving function is also deactivated at the same time. In the following description, when simply indicating "electric power support state", it means a game state that is a high ball entry rate state and a short fluctuation time state, and when it is shown as "non-electric power support state", low ball entry It is assumed to mean a gaming state that is a rate state and a long variation time state.

Next, the small hit will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a plurality of types of small hit symbols as the small hit symbols of the special symbol. The type of small hit pattern can be understood as the type of small hit. In the present embodiment, the small hit symbols include small hit symbols Za, Zb and Zc. In the present embodiment, out of the 100 types of the second special symbol small hit symbols, 40 types of small hit symbols are small hit symbols Za, 35 kinds of small hit symbols are small hit symbols Zb, and 25 kinds of small hit symbols. The symbols are classified into small hit symbols Zc, respectively. In the present embodiment, there is a case where a small win is won in a special lottery executed when a game ball enters the second special start winning opening 16. On the other hand, in the special lottery executed when the game ball enters the first special start winning opening 15, the small hit is not won. Therefore, the first special symbol does not include a small hit symbol.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the small hit game is started after the special small hit game is over.
In the small hit game, first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined time (hereinafter, referred to as an opening time). For example, the predetermined effect is an opening effect that can specify the start of a small hit game. In the small hit game of the present embodiment, the special winning opening 18 is opened after the opening time has elapsed. Then, in the small hit game, the large winning opening 18 is closed when a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter or when a predetermined upper limit time elapses. Then, in the small hit game, a predetermined effect is executed for a predetermined time (hereinafter, referred to as ending time). For example, the predetermined effect is an ending effect that can specify the end of the small hit game. The small hit game is ended as the ending time elapses.

Further, in the small hit game, the specific variable member 21 operates in such a manner that the game ball can flow into the specific passage 20b. In the small hit game, when the game ball flows into the specific passage 20b and the V prize is generated, the condition for giving the big hit game is satisfied. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the small hit game, the accessory game is performed in which the game ball entered in the special winning opening 18 passes through the specific passage 20b, and when the V winning occurs, the big hit game is awarded. It That is, the occurrence of the V prize in the small hit game is equivalent to winning the accessory game. In addition, the fact that the V winning is not generated in the small hit game is equivalent to not winning the accessory game. In the following description, occurrence of a V prize in a small hit game may be referred to as "winning a prize".

Next, the big hit will be described.
As described above, the big hits include the prize hits and the symbol hits.
First, the types for each accessory will be described.

In the present embodiment, the type per winning item corresponds to the type of the small hit symbol. Specifically, the type of winning character is a big hit (hereinafter referred to as the first winning character) to be won by a winning game in a small hit game based on the small hit symbol Za, and a small hit based on the small hit symbol Zb. There is a jackpot (hereinafter, referred to as a second accessory hit) that is won by an accessory game in a game. In addition, there are big hits (hereinafter, referred to as third hits) which are won in the prize game in the small hit game based on the small hit symbol Zc, as the types of winning hits.

Next, the types per symbol will be described.
In the present embodiment, the type per symbol can be understood as the type of big hit symbol.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, the big hit symbols include big hit symbols Zd and Ze. That is, there are big hits based on the big hit symbol Zd (hereinafter, referred to as the first symbol hit) and big hits based on the big hit symbol Ze (hereinafter, referred to as the second symbol hit). In the present embodiment, out of 100 types of first special symbol big hit symbols, 50 kinds of big hit symbols are classified as big hit symbols Zd, and 50 kinds of big hit symbols are classified as big hit symbols Ze, respectively. In addition, in the present embodiment, all 100 types of the second special symbols big hit symbols are classified as big hit symbols Zd. That is, in the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol Ze may be won in a special lottery executed when a game ball enters the first special start winning opening 15. On the other hand, in the special lottery executed when the game ball enters the second special start winning opening 16, the winning is not made.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, a state where the jackpot game is waiting for start after a specific effect period corresponding to each jackpot pattern has passed from the end of the jackpot game in which a V prize has occurred in the case of winning a prize (hereinafter, , The jackpot standby state), and in the case of a symbol hit, after the jackpot special game is over, the jackpot standby state is entered. In the present embodiment, the specific effect period is an example of the specific period.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the big hit standby state, the big hit game is started when the game ball passes through the operating gate 25. That is, if the game ball does not pass through the operation gate 25, the big hit waiting state continues and the big hit game is not started even if the small hit game in which the V winning occurs and the special game of the big hit are completed. It should be noted that the specific entrance for triggering the big hit game by entering the ball does not have to be also used as the actuation gate 25, and may be used as another entrance and is a dedicated entrance. May be.

Then, in the big hit game, first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined time (hereinafter, referred to as an opening time). For example, the predetermined effect is an opening effect that can specify the start of a big hit game. In the big hit game, after the opening time has elapsed, the round game in which the special winning opening 18 is opened is played with the predetermined upper limit number as the upper limit. One round game is ended when a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter or when a predetermined upper limit time elapses. In the round game, the special winning opening 18 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. In each round game, a round effect is performed. Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round game is finished, a predetermined effect is performed for a predetermined time (hereinafter, referred to as ending time). For example, the predetermined effect is an ending effect that can specify the end of the big hit game. The big hit game is ended as the ending time elapses.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the first symbol hit, and in the big hit game per second symbol, the upper limit number of round games is set to 10 times. Further, in the big hit game per first role object, the upper limit number of round games is set to 9 times, and in the big hit game per second role object and third role object, the upper limit number of round games is 4 times. The times are set. The upper limit number of round games is related to the number of prize balls that a player can obtain through one big hit game. Therefore, in terms of the number of award balls that can be obtained through one big hit game, the first match per symbol, which is set to 10 times as the upper limit of the round game, and the big hit game per second symbol, are round games. This is an advantageous big-hit game as compared with the big-hit game per the first accessory in which the upper limit number of times is set to 9 times. In addition, the maximum number of times of the round game is set to 9 times, the big hit game per first character is 4 times as the maximum number of round games from the viewpoint of the number of prize balls that can be obtained through one big hit game. It is an advantageous big hit game as compared with the big hit game for each of the second and third prizes defined.

Next, the game state after the big hit game is finished will be described.
A game state given to each of the plurality of types of jackpots after the jackpot game is determined. For each of the first character, the third character, and the first symbol, after the big hit game is finished, the first big hit game is given the first ending condition, and a predetermined advantageous number of times (in the present embodiment, It is stipulated that the advantageous state is given until any one of the second end conditions for the special game of 100 times) is satisfied. It is stipulated that, after the end of the big-hit game, the advantageous state is not given to the second character hit, and the second symbol hit. That is, it is defined that the second winning character and the second symbol are controlled to be in a normal state after the end of the big hit game.

Next, an example of an effect that the pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute will be described.
The effects that the pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute include an effect symbol variation game that is one of the display effects. The effect symbol variation game is an example of a variation game. In the following description, the effect symbol variation game is abbreviated as “effect game”. The effect game is an effect in which a plurality of rows of effect symbols are variably displayed on the effect display device EH, and finally a combination of effect symbols (hereinafter, simply referred to as a symbol combination) is derived. The effect design is a design in which a character or a pattern is decorated, and is a decorative design for diversifying the display effect. As an example, the effect game is performed by variably displaying (scrolling) the effect symbols in the first row, the second row, and the third row in predetermined directions.

The effect game is executed in association with the special game. Specifically, the effect game starts with the special game and ends with the special game. In the effect game, a symbol combination corresponding to the special symbol derived in the special game is derived. When the small hit symbol is derived in the special game, the small hit symbol combination is derived in the effect game. The symbol combination for the small hit is, for example, a symbol combination such as "778" or "787" in which the effect symbols in at least some columns are different from the effect symbols in other columns. When the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, the big hit symbol combination is derived in the effect game. The jackpot symbol combination is, for example, a symbol combination such that the effect symbols in all rows are the same effect symbols such as "777". When the outlier symbol is derived in the special game, the outlier symbol combination is derived in the effect game. The off symbol combination is, for example, a symbol combination such as "778" or "787" in which the effect symbols in at least some columns are different from the effect symbols in other columns. In the effect game, the effect symbol may be temporarily stopped and displayed before the fixed stop display. In the present specification, the “temporary stop display” is a temporary stop state before the effect symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, such as a fluctuation display.

A production game may be accompanied by a reach production performed by forming a reach. Reach, the same production symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific row (first row and third row as an example) of a plurality of rows, and production of a row different from the specific row (second row as an example) The symbols are continuously displayed in a variable manner. The reach effect is an effect in which, in the effect game, after the reach is formed, the effect symbols in the second row are continuously variably displayed and then temporarily stopped and then a predetermined symbol combination is derived. The reach effect may include an effect of displaying a predetermined character or character string as an image on the effect display device EH. In the present embodiment, the reach effects include normal reach effects (hereinafter, referred to as NR effects) and super reach effects (hereinafter, referred to as SR effects) that have a higher jackpot expectation degree than NR effects.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 40. The main control board 40 performs a predetermined process and outputs a control signal such as a control command, which is an example of control information, according to the result of the process. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a sub control board 50. The main control board 40 and the sub control board 50 are connected so that a control signal can be output from the main control board 40 to the sub control board 50 in one direction. The sub control board 50 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main control board 40.

First, the main control board 40 will be described in detail.
The main control board 40 includes a microprocessor 41. The microprocessor 41 includes a processing unit (hereinafter referred to as the main control CPU 42) and a storage unit (memory). The main control CPU 42 executes various processes by executing a program for main control. In the storage unit of the microprocessor 41, a ROM area in which information can be read and information cannot be written (hereinafter, referred to as main control ROM 43) and an RWM area in which information can be read and written (hereinafter, referred to as main control ROM 43) , And main control RWM44).

The main control ROM 43 stores determination values and tables used for various determinations and lottery. The main control ROM 43 stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start to the end of the special game. The variation pattern is information capable of specifying the effect contents (change contents) of the effect game performed during the execution of the special game.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern includes a plurality of fluctuation patterns. Specifically, the variation patterns include variation patterns HP1, HP2, HP3, HP4. The fluctuation patterns HP1 and HP2 are out-of-focus fluctuation patterns. The out-of-shift variation pattern is a variation pattern that finally derives out-of-symbol symbol combinations in the effect game. The fluctuation pattern HP1 is a deviation fluctuation pattern of "no reach" in which the reach effect is not performed in the effect game and the symbol combination of the deviation is finally derived. The fluctuation pattern HP2 is a deviation fluctuation pattern of "with reach" for performing reach effect in the effect game and finally deriving a symbol combination of deviation. The variation pattern HP3 is a jackpot variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern is a variation pattern in which a reach effect is performed in the effect game and finally a big hit symbol combination is derived. The variation pattern HP4 is a small hit variation pattern. The small hit variation pattern is a variation pattern for finally deriving a small hit symbol combination without performing reach production in the effect game. The fluctuation patterns HP1 and HP4 are associated with the fluctuation time HT1 as the fluctuation time, and the fluctuation patterns HP2 and HP3 are associated with the fluctuation time HT2 longer than the fluctuation time HT1 as the fluctuation time. For example, the fluctuation time HT1 is 10 seconds after the fluctuation game starts, and the fluctuation time HT2 is 20 seconds after the fluctuation game starts. In the present embodiment, the variation period corresponds to the period from the start of the variation game based on each variation pattern to the elapse of the variation time that can be specified from the variation pattern and the end of the variation game based on the variation pattern.

Returning to the description of the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control RWM 44 stores various information that is rewritten according to the result of the processing by the main control CPU 42. For example, the information stored in the main control RWM 44 is a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The microprocessor 41 includes a random number circuit 45 that generates a hardware random number. The microprocessor 41 may be able to generate a software random number by the random number generation processing by the main control CPU 42. The main control CPU 42, the main control ROM 43, the main control RWM 44, and the random number circuit 45 are not limited to being configured as a single chip as the microprocessor 41, and may be configured separately.

As shown in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 42 is connected to the sensors SE1 to SE5. The main control CPU 42 is configured to be able to input a detection signal output when the sensors SE1 to SE5 detect a game ball. The main control CPU 42 is connected to the information display device 13 (display units 13a to 13f). The main control CPU 42 is configured to be able to control the display contents of the information display device 13 (display units 13a to 13f). The main control CPU 42 is connected to the solenoids SL1 to SL3. The main control CPU 42 is configured to be able to control the operations of the variable members 17, 19, 21 by controlling the operations of the solenoids SL1 to SL3.

Next, the sub control board 50 will be described in detail.
The sub control board 50 includes a sub control CPU 51, a sub control ROM 52, and a sub control RWM 53. The sub-control CPU 51 performs various processes regarding effects by executing a program for sub-control. In the present embodiment, an example of an effect control unit that controls the effect execution unit by the sub-control CPU 51 executing various processes related to effect is configured. The sub-control ROM 52 stores a sub-control program, a judgment value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 52 stores display effect data used for display effects, light emission effect data used for light emission effects, voice effect data used for voice effects, and the like.

The sub-control RWM 53 stores various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the information stored in the sub-control RWM 53 is a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The sub-control board 50 is configured to be able to generate software random numbers by the random-number generation processing by the sub-control CPU 51. The sub-control board 50 may be provided with a random number generation circuit and can generate a hardware random number.

The sub-control CPU 51 is connected to the effect display device EH. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the display content of the effect display device EH. The sub control CPU 51 is connected to the decorative lamp LA. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the light emission mode of the decoration lamp LA. The sub control CPU 51 is connected to the speaker SP. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker SP.

Next, various processes performed by the main control CPU 42 will be described.
The main control CPU 42 executes a special symbol input process, a special symbol start process, and the like as a timer interrupt process to be performed every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first special start winning opening 15 based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the first special starting sensor SE1. When the game ball wins the first special start winning opening 15, the main control CPU42 determines whether the first special reserved number stored in the main control RWM44 is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). judge.

When the first special reserved number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 42 updates the first special reserved number by adding 1. In this process, the main control CPU 42 controls the first special hold display section 13c so as to display the information capable of specifying the updated first special hold number. The holding condition of the first special game is satisfied when the game ball is detected by the first special starting sensor SE1 when the first special holding number is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the main control CPU 42 acquires a random number generated in the microprocessor 41, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RWM 44. In this process, the main control CPU 42 stores the random number information so that it is the random number information for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. For example, a random number is a special winning random number used in a special lottery (small hit lottery and big hit lottery), a winning symbol random number used to determine a winning symbol (small hit symbol and large jackpot symbol), and a variation pattern used to determine a variation pattern. For example, a random number. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method. By storing random number information used for the first special game in the main control RWM 44, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can suspend the execution until the execution condition of the first special game is satisfied. it can.

When the game ball has not won in the first special start winning opening 15, when the first special reserved number is not less than the upper limit number, and when the random number information for the first special game is stored, the main control CPU 42 , Based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the second special start sensor SE2, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second special start winning opening 16. When the game ball has won the second special start winning opening 16, the main control CPU42 determines whether the second special reserved number stored in the main control RWM44 is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). Determine whether.

When the second special suspension number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 42 updates the second special suspension number by adding 1. In this process, the main control CPU 42 controls the second special suspension display section 13d so as to display the information capable of specifying the updated second special suspension number. The hold condition for the second special game is satisfied when the game ball is detected by the second special start sensor SE2 when the second special hold number is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the main control CPU 42 acquires a random number generated in the main control board 40, and causes the main control RWM 44 to store random number information based on the acquired random number. In this process, the main control CPU 42 stores the random number information so that the random number information used in the second special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. By storing random number information used for the second special game in the main control RWM 44, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can suspend the execution until the execution condition of the second special game is satisfied. it can.

The main control CPU42, when the game ball has not won in the second special start winning opening 16, when the second special holding number is not less than the upper limit number, or when the random number information for the second special game is stored, The special symbol input process ends.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the special game execution condition is satisfied. The main control CPU 42 makes an affirmative decision when the special game is not being executed, during the winning game (during the small hitting game and during the big hitting game), during the specific effect period, or during the big hit waiting state, while the special game A negative determination is made when the game is being executed or when a hit game is being executed. When the execution condition of the special game is not satisfied, the main control CPU42 ends the special symbol start processing.

When the special game execution condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 42 determines whether the second special pending number is greater than zero. When the second special pending number is greater than zero, the main control CPU 42 updates the second special pending number by subtracting one. In this process, the main control CPU 42 controls the second special suspension display section 13d so as to display the information capable of specifying the updated second special suspension number. Next, the main control CPU 42 acquires from the main control RWM 44 the random number information stored first among the random number information for the second special game.

Next, the main control CPU 42 uses a special hit random number specified from the acquired random number information to perform a big hit lottery as to whether or not to win the big hit. In this process, the main control CPU 42 determines that it is a big hit, when the value of the special hit random number specified from the acquired random number information is the numerical value set for the big hit. When the big hit is won, the main control CPU 42 performs a big hit variation process. In the jackpot variation process, the main control CPU 42 uses a winning symbol random number that can be specified from the random number information to perform a jackpot symbol lottery to determine a jackpot symbol to be derived in the second special game. Further, the main control CPU 42 determines a big hit variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns.

When the big hit is not won, the main control CPU 42 uses the special hit random number specified from the acquired random number information to perform the small hit lottery as to whether or not the small hit is won. In this process, the main control CPU 42 determines a small hit when the value of the special winning random number specified from the acquired random number information is the value set for the winning of the small hit. When the small hit is won, the main control CPU 42 performs a small hit variation process. In the small hitting variation process, the main control CPU 42 uses a random winning symbol designable from random number information to perform a small winning symbol lottery to determine a small winning symbol to be derived in the second special game. Further, the main control CPU 42 determines a small hit variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns.

When the small hit is not won, the main control CPU 42 performs a deviation variation process. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 42 determines the deviation symbol to be derived in the second special game. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 42 performs a reach lottery using a reach random number that can be specified from the random number information, and determines whether or not the reach effect is executed in the effect game. The main control CPU 42 performs a fluctuation pattern determination lottery using a fluctuation pattern random number that can be specified from the random number information, and determines an outlier fluctuation pattern with or without reach. Then, the main control CPU42 ends the special symbol start process.

When the second special reserved number is zero, the main control CPU 42 determines whether the first special reserved number is greater than zero. When the first special reserved number is zero, the main control CPU42 ends the special symbol start process. When the first special reserved number is larger than zero, the main control CPU 42 executes a process for executing the first special game. That is, the main control CPU 42 performs the variation process based on the result of the subtraction of the first special reserved number, the big hit lottery, the small hit lottery, and each win lottery. In the present embodiment, the small bonus is not won in the first special game. Therefore, the small hit lottery targeting the first special game and the small hit change process may not be performed.

The main control CPU 42 outputs a fluctuation start command and a special symbol command to the sub control board 50 in each fluctuation process. The fluctuation start command is a control command that can specify the fluctuation pattern determined in each fluctuation process and the start of the special game. The special symbol command is a control command that can specify a special symbol (a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a falling symbol) determined in each variation process. The variation start command and the special symbol command are different commands when the variation process of the first special game is executed and when the variation process of the second special game is executed. In the present embodiment, an example of a variation pattern determination unit that determines the variation pattern capable of specifying the length of the variation period of the variation game by the main control CPU 42 executing each variation process is configured.

Then, when the special symbol start process ends, the main control CPU 42 executes the first special game or the second special game by the special symbol execution process. Specifically, when executing the first special game, the main control CPU 42 controls the first special symbol display section 13a so as to start the variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 42 measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern. The main control CPU42 controls the first special symbol display section 13a so as to derive the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process when the variation time set in the variation pattern elapses. Further, the main control CPU 42 outputs a fluctuation end command to the sub control board 50 when the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation pattern has elapsed. Further, the main control CPU 42 outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a variation end command) capable of specifying the end of the special game (effect game) to the sub control board 50 when the variation time set in the variation pattern elapses. ..

When executing the second special game, the main control CPU 42 controls the second special symbol display portion 13b so as to start the variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 42 measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern. The main control CPU42 controls the second special symbol display section 13b so as to derive the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process when the variation time set in the variation pattern elapses. When the big hit symbol is derived, the main control CPU 42 controls the big hit standby state. Further, the main control CPU 42 stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as a standby command) capable of specifying that it is in the big hit standby state in the output buffer.

Next, the small hit game process will be described.
The small hit game process is a process for giving a small hit game. The main control CPU42 executes the small hitting game processing after the end of the small hitting special game.

In the small hitting game process, the main control CPU 42 first outputs to the sub control board 50 information (hereinafter, referred to as an opening command) capable of specifying the start of the opening time. Further, the main control CPU 42 controls the specific solenoid SL3 so that the specific variable member 21 is operated in a predetermined operation pattern. Subsequently, the main control CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 so that the special variable member 19 is operated in a predetermined operation pattern when the opening time has elapsed. Further, the main control CPU 42 outputs, to the sub control board 50, information (hereinafter, referred to as a round start command) capable of specifying that the special winning opening 18 has been opened with the start of the operation of the special variable member 19. .. After that, the main control CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 so that the special winning opening 18 is closed when a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter or when a predetermined upper limit time elapses. Then, when the special winning opening 18 is closed, the main control CPU 42 outputs information (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) capable of specifying the start of the ending time to the sub control board 50. The main control CPU 42 ends the small hit game when the ending time has elapsed. At this time, the main control CPU 42, if the operation of the specific variable member 21 based on the predetermined operation pattern is not completed, the specific solenoid so as to end the operation of the specific variable member 21 with the end of the small hit game. Control SL3.

Further, the main control CPU42, in the small hit game, when the detection signal is input from the V winning sensor SE4, it is determined that the V winning has occurred. The main control CPU42 is the information stored in the main control RWM44 after the end of the small hit game when the game ball is detected by the V winning sensor SE4, and the information capable of specifying that it is in the specific effect state ( Hereinafter, the specific effect flag) will be turned on to control the specific effect state. In addition, the main control CPU42, as a sub information (hereinafter referred to as a specific effect command) that can be specified as a specific effect state after the end of the small hit game when the game ball is detected by the V winning sensor SE4. Output to the control board 50.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the main control CPU 42 controls to the specific effect state, the main control CPU 42 measures a predetermined specific effect period for each accessory. That is, the specific effect state is a state from the end of the small hitting game in which the V winning occurs to the elapse of the specific effect period defined for each character. In the present embodiment, a performance period ET1 is defined as a specific performance period for each first character, and a performance period ET1 is specified as a specific performance period for each second character and each third character. A short production period ET2 is defined. That is, in the present embodiment, the specific effect period includes an effect period ET1 and an effect period ET2 having a length different from that of the effect period ET1. Further, the expectation that the jackpot game, which is advantageous to the player, will be started when the specific production period is the production period ET1 as compared with when the specific production period is the production period ET2. In the present embodiment, the production period ET1 is an example of the first specific period, and the production period ET2 is an example of the second specific period. For example, the effect period ET1 is 15 seconds after entering the specific effect state, and the effect period ET2 is 12 seconds after entering the specific effect state. After that, when the specific effect period has elapsed, the main control CPU 42 controls the big hit standby state and outputs a standby command to the sub control board 50. The main control CPU 42 constitutes an example of a state control unit that performs at least control regarding a specific effect state, which is an example of a state in which a big hit can be recognized. It should be noted that the main control RWM 44 may not store information that can specify that it is in the specific effect state. In this case, the main control CPU 42 may measure a predetermined specific effect period for each character after the small hit game is finished when the game ball is detected by the V winning sensor SE4. If the main control RWM 44 does not store information that can specify that the specific effect state is the specific effect state, the measurement during the specific effect period corresponds to the specific effect state.

Next, the big hit game process will be described.
The big hit game process is a process for giving a big hit game. When the detection signal is input from the gate sensor SE5 in the big hit standby state, the main control CPU 42 determines that the game ball has passed the operation gate 25 in the big hit standby state, and executes the big hit game process.

First, the main control CPU 42 outputs an opening command to the sub control board 50. The main control CPU 42 performs processing for executing a round game when the opening time has elapsed. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 by using the identified big hit game opening control data to open the special winning opening 18. The main control CPU42 controls the special solenoid SL2 to close the special winning opening 18 when the number of game balls detected by the special winning sensor SE3 reaches the upper limit number described above or when the upper limit time elapses. By doing so, the round game is ended. The main control CPU 42 repeats the processing for executing such a round game until the upper limit number of round games defined for the big hit game is completed. The main control CPU 42 outputs a round start command to the sub control board 50 each time a round game is started. The main control CPU 42 outputs a round end command to the sub control board 50 each time the round game is ended. When the final round game ends, the main control CPU 42 outputs an ending command to the sub control board 50. When the ending time has passed, the main control CPU 42 ends the big hit game.

Next, a process of shifting between the ball entry rate state and the variation time state will be described.
The main control CPU42 is the information stored in the main control RWM44 when the big hit game per the first accessory, the third accessory, and the first symbol is finished, and the ball entry assist function is in operation. Information capable of specifying whether or not (hereinafter, referred to as a ball entry assistance flag) is turned on. That is, the main control CPU42, after finishing the big hit game per the first character, the third character, and the first symbol, activates the ball entry assist function to control the state of the high ball entry rate. The main control CPU42, when the special game of the advantageous number of times ends after the end of the big hit game per the first character hit, the third character hit, and the first symbol, with the end of the special game of the advantageous number of times. , Change the entry assistance flag to off. That is, the main control CPU42, after the end of the big hit game per the first winning combination, the third winning combination, and the first symbol, with the end of the advantageous number of special games, non-operation of the ball entry assist function To switch to the high entry rate state.

The main control CPU42 turns off the ball entry assistance flag when the second winning combination and the big hit game per second symbol are finished. That is, the main control CPU42 does not operate the ball entry assist function, and controls to a low ball entry rate state, when the second winning object and the big hit game per second symbol are finished. Further, the main control CPU42, in the case of starting a big hit game, when the ball entry assistance flag is on, changes the ball entry assistance flag to off. That is, the main control CPU 42 does not activate the ball entry assist function during the big hit game, and controls the ball entry rate state to be low.

Next, a variable time shift process for shifting the variable time state will be described.
The main control CPU42 is the information stored in the main control RWM44 when the big hit game per the first accessory, the third accessory, and the first symbol is finished, and whether the time saving function is in operation or not. The information (hereinafter, referred to as a time saving flag) capable of specifying whether or not is turned on. That is, the main control CPU42, when the first big hit, the third big hit, and the big hit game per first symbol are finished, activate the time saving function to control to the short fluctuation time state. When the special game of the advantageous number of times ends after the jackpot game of the first winning object, the third winning object, and the first symbol is finished, the main control CPU 42 follows the ending of the special game of the advantageous times. Change the time saving flag to off. That is, the main control CPU 42 switches the time saving function to the non-operational state with the end of the special game of the advantageous number of times after the end of the big hit game per the first accessory, the third accessory, and the first symbol. , End the short fluctuation time state.

The main control CPU42 turns off the time-saving flag when the second big hit and the big hit game per second symbol are finished. That is, the main control CPU42 does not activate the time-saving function when the second winning object and the big hit game per second symbol are finished, and controls the long-variation time state. Further, in the case of starting a big hit game, when the time saving flag is on, the main control CPU 42 changes the time saving flag to off. That is, the main control CPU 42 does not activate the time saving function during the big hit game, and controls the long fluctuation time state.

Next, the normal symbol input process will be described.
The main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the actuation gate 25 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the gate sensor SE5. When the game ball has not passed through the operation gate 25, the main control CPU 42 normally ends the symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 25, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the number of ordinary holdings stored in the main control RWM 44 is less than the upper limit number (4 as an example). If the number of normally reserved is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU42 ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the number of ordinary reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 42 updates the number of ordinary reservations by adding 1. At this time, the main control CPU 42 controls the normal hold display unit 13f so as to display the information capable of specifying the updated normal hold number. The hold condition of the base game is satisfied when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE5 in the state where the base hold number is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the main control CPU 42 acquires a random number generated in the microprocessor 41, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RWM 44. For example, the random number is an ordinary hit random number used in an ordinary lottery. The main control CPU 42 stores the random number information so that the random number information is for the normal game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, the random number information used for the normal game is stored in the main control RWM 44, so that the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the normal game is satisfied. After that, the main control CPU 42 normally ends the symbol input processing.

Next, the normal symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the execution condition of the normal game is satisfied. The main control CPU 42 makes an affirmative judgment when the normal hit game is not being executed and the normal game is not being executed, while making a negative judgment when the normal hit game is being executed or the normal game is being executed. When the execution condition of the normal game is not satisfied, the main control CPU42 ends the normal symbol start processing.

On the other hand, when the execution condition of the normal game is satisfied, the main control CPU 42 determines whether the normal hold number is greater than zero. When the number normally reserved is zero, the main control CPU42 ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, when the normal hold number is larger than zero, the main control CPU 42 starts the normal game. When starting the normal game, the main control CPU 42 subtracts 1 from the normal hold number and updates it. At this time, the main control CPU 42 controls the normal hold display unit 13f so as to display the information capable of specifying the updated normal hold number.

Next, the main control CPU 42 acquires from the main control RWM 44 the random number information stored first among the random number information used for the normal game. The main control CPU 42 identifies the game state. That is, the main control CPU 42 specifies whether or not the ball entry assist function is in operation. Next, the main control CPU 42 performs a normal lottery as to whether or not to win the normal win, using the normal win random number specified from the acquired random number information. At this time, the main control CPU 42 carries out the normal lottery with the normal winning probability according to the current entry rate state.

When the normal win is won, the main control CPU 42 executes the normal win variation process. In the normal-winning variation process, the main control CPU 42 determines the normal-winning symbol by lottery using a random number that can be specified from the random number information. The main control CPU 42 determines the variation time (variation pattern) of the normal game according to the current entry rate state by lottery using a random number that can be specified from the random number information. After that, the main control CPU 42 normally ends the symbol start processing.

On the other hand, when the normal win is not won, the main control CPU 42 normally executes a deviation change process. In the normal deviation variation process, the main control CPU 42 normally determines the deviation pattern. Further, in the out-of-normal fluctuation process, the main control CPU 42 determines the fluctuation time of the normal game according to the current entry rate state by lottery using a random number that can be specified from the random number information. After that, the main control CPU 42 normally ends the symbol start processing.

Then, when the normal symbol start process ends, the main control CPU 42 executes the normal game by a process different from the normal symbol start process. When executing the normal game, the main control CPU 42 controls the normal symbol display portion 13e so as to start the variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 42 measures the variation time of the normal game. The main control CPU 42 controls the normal symbol display portion 13e so as to derive the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process when the variation time of the normal game elapses.

Next, a normal hit game process will be described.
The normal hit game process is a process for giving a normal hit game. When the normal control symbol is derived in the normal game, the main control CPU 42 performs the normal hit game process after the end of the normal hit normal game. The main control CPU 42 identifies the type of normal hit game based on the normal hit symbol (type of normal hit) determined in the normal symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 42 controls the normal solenoid SL1 so as to be in an open mode according to the current ball entry rate state by using the identified normal hit game open control data, and the second special start winning opening 16 To open.

Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 51 will be described.
First, the winning effect process will be described.
The hit production process is a process for executing an effect during a small hit game (hereinafter, referred to as a small hit effect) and an effect during a big hit game (hereinafter, referred to as a big hit effect). When the opening command is input, the sub control CPU 51 controls the effect device group including the effect display device EH so as to execute the opening effect. When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the round start command, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group including the effect display device EH so as to execute the round effect. When the ending command is input, the sub control CPU 51 controls the effect device group including the effect display device EH so as to execute the ending effect. The small-hit effect and the big-hit effect may each include at least one of a sound effect and a light-emitting effect in addition to or instead of the display effect.

Next, the effect game process will be described.
The effect game process is a process for executing the effect game as one of the display effects related to the special game during the execution of the special game. When the variation start command and the special symbol command are input, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group including the effect display device EH and the speaker SP so as to execute the effect game corresponding to the special game. Specifically, when the variation start command is input, the sub-control CPU 51 selects the effect pattern (effect content) of the effect game based on the change pattern that can be specified from the control command. The control for selecting the effect pattern of the effect game will be described later. When the special symbol command is input, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the symbol combination to be derived in the effect game, based on the special symbol that can be specified from the command. The sub-control CPU 51 determines the symbol combination for the small hit when the small hit symbol can be specified from the special symbol command. The sub-control CPU 51 determines a big hit symbol combination when the big hit symbol can be specified from the special symbol command. The sub-control CPU 51 determines the symbol combination of the deviation if the deviation symbol can be specified from the special symbol command.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the reach effect execution condition is satisfied. The reach condition is satisfied, for example, by determining a variation pattern with reach. As the reach condition, in addition to the determination of the variation pattern with reach, a predetermined reach effect lottery may be performed and winning of the reach effect lottery may be determined. The sub-control CPU 51, when the reach condition is satisfied, and when it is possible to specify the big hit symbol from the special symbol command, determines the effect symbol constituting the big hit symbol combination as the reach effect symbol. The sub-control CPU 51 determines a winning symbol combination including the reach when the reach condition is satisfied and the deviating symbol can be specified from the special symbol command. When the reach condition is not satisfied and the deviating symbol can be specified from the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the deviating symbol combination not including the reach.

Then, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to start the variable display of the effect symbols in each row, triggered by the input of the change start command. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 starts the effect game. The sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so that the effect game is played based on the selected effect pattern during the change time determined by the change pattern. Then, when a predetermined timing comes after the effect game is started, the sub-control CPU 51 causes the symbol combination to be temporarily stopped and displayed, and also causes the symbol combination to be fixedly stopped and displayed in response to the input of the variation end command. The sub-control CPU 51 may cause the symbol combination to be fixedly stopped and displayed in response to the passage of the variation time set in the variation pattern, regardless of the variation end command. In this case, the fluctuation end command may be omitted.

Next, in the small hit game, an effect executed when a V winning occurs will be described.
First, the round suggestive effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko gaming machine 10 executes the round suggestion effect in a specific effect state until the specific effect period defined for the small hit has passed when the small hit game in which the V winning occurs has ended. It is configured to be possible. In the present embodiment, the round suggestion effect is an effect that indicates the type of jackpot game that is executed when the game ball passes through the operation gate 25 thereafter. In the present embodiment, the round suggestion effect is executed only in the specific effect state. That is, the round suggestive effect is an effect only for the specific effect period. In the present embodiment, the round suggestive effect is an example of a specific effect related to a big hit.

FIG. 9A shows a situation in which a V winning occurs in the small hit game. As shown in FIG. 9B, when the small hit game is finished, the round suggestion production is started on the production display device EH. As an example, the round suggestion effect is started by displaying a character image Ga1 imitating a predetermined character on the effect display device EH. For example, the character image Ga1 is a character that imitates a cat.

As shown in FIGS. 9(c) and 9(d), when a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the round suggestion effect, the effect display device EH preliminarily sets the number of round games constituting the jackpot game to be given thereafter. A suggestion image suggesting is displayed. In the present embodiment, in the suggestion image, the first suggestion image Gb1 and the second suggestion image suggesting that the number of round games that constitute the jackpot game given thereafter is smaller than that of the first suggestion image Gb1. There is Gb2. For example, the first suggestion image Gb1 is an image imitating the character string of “big bonus”, and the second suggestion image Gb2 is an image imitating the character string of “regular bonus”. In the present embodiment, the first suggestion image Gb1 is displayed in the case of hitting the first character, and the second suggestion image Gb2 is displayed in the case of hitting the second character and the third character. .. That is, in the round suggestive effect, a round suggestive effect in which the first suggestive image Gb1 is displayed (hereinafter, referred to as round suggestive effect according to the first mode) and a round suggestive effect in which the second suggestive image Gb2 is displayed (hereinafter, There is a plurality of types). Then, the round suggestive effect according to the first aspect has a higher expectation that the advantageous state is given after the end of the big hit game, as compared with the round suggestive effect according to the second aspect.

After that, when the effect period ET1 has elapsed since the round suggestive effect according to the first aspect started, or when the effect period ET2 has elapsed after the round suggestive effect according to the second aspect has started, the round suggestive effect is displayed on the effect display device EH. finish. That is, when the effect period ET1 has elapsed after the round suggestive effect according to the first aspect has started, or when the effect period ET2 has elapsed after the round suggestive effect according to the second aspect has started, the specific effect period ends. Further, in the present embodiment, the round suggestive effect according to the first aspect and the round suggestive effect according to the second aspect have the same or substantially the same effect aspect from the start of each round effect to the passage of the common effect period. is there. That is, the effect mode from the start of the round suggestive effect according to the first aspect to the passage of the common effect period is the same as the effect mode from the start of the round suggestive effect according to the second aspect to the passage of the common effect period. , Or approximately the same. For example, the common effect period is 7 seconds after the specific effect state. As described above, in the present embodiment, when a V winning occurs in the small hit game, the round suggestion effect is executed in a specific waiting state from the end of the small hit game to the big hit waiting state, and thus the big hit waiting state. It suggests the type of jackpot game to be given after that. That is, the type of jackpot game is suggested by the type of round suggestion effect executed in the specific effect period. In the present embodiment, the round suggestive effect according to the first aspect is an example of the first specific effect, and the round suggestive effect according to the second aspect is an example of the second specific effect.

Next, the start promotion effect and the advantageous state suggestion effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute a start promotion effect and an advantageous state suggestion effect in the big hit standby state. In the present embodiment, the start promotion effect is an effect for promoting the start of the big hit game. In addition, the advantageous state suggesting effect is an effect that indicates the type of the big hit game to be executed thereafter. In the present embodiment, the start promotion effect and the advantageous state suggestion effect are examples of special effects different from the round suggestion effect.

FIG. 10A shows a situation in which the round suggestion effect according to the second mode is executed. As shown in FIG. 10B, when the round suggestion effect is finished and the jackpot waiting state is controlled, a start promotion effect for promoting the start of the jackpot game is executed. For example, the start promotion effect is composed of the promotion display effect in which the promotion image Gc1 is displayed on the effect display device EH and the promotion sound effect in which the promotion sound is output from the speaker SP. That is, the promotion display effect of the start promotion effect is executed by the effect display device EH of the effect display device group, and the promotion sound effect is executed by the speaker SP of the effect display device group. For example, the promotion image Gc1 is an image imitating a character string of "aiming at the gate", and the promotion voice is a sound of "aiming at the gate". In addition, the start promotion effect may be an effect related to the launch intensity that can enter the actuation gate 25. For example, the promotion image Gc1 may be an image imitating a character string of “right-handed”, and the promotion voice may be a voice of “please right-handed”. That is, the start promotion effect may be an effect that prompts the game ball to enter the operation gate 25, or an effect related to the launch intensity that allows the operation gate 25 to enter the ball. The start promotion effect may be an effect that suggests a recommended firing area, or may be an effect that can specify the firing strength at which the ball can enter the operation gate 25.

As shown in FIG. 10C, when the predetermined period elapses after the start promotion effect is started, the advantageous state suggesting effect may be executed on the effect display device EH. The advantageous state suggesting effect is an effect in which, on the effect display device EH, the character image Ga1 and the advantageous suggesting image Gd1 suggesting the game state after the end of the jackpot game are displayed. For example, the advantage suggestion image Gd1 is an image imitating a character string of “chance”. In the present embodiment, the advantageous state suggesting effect is an effect that can be executed when the third winning object is hit. The advantageous state suggesting effect is executed over a predetermined advantageous effect period. The advantageous production period is a time shorter than the production period ET1 and the production period ET2. The advantageous production period corresponds to a special period.

In this way, after being controlled to the big hit standby state, that is, in a situation where the big hit game is provided by the game ball passing through the operation gate 25, the start promotion effect is executed to start the big hit game. Urging. Then, when the game ball does not pass through the actuation gate 25 even after a lapse of a predetermined period after being controlled to the big hit standby state, the advantageous state suggesting effect may be executed over the effect period defined in the advantageous state suggesting effect. This suggests the type of jackpot game to be given thereafter. That is, in the present embodiment, the type of jackpot game is suggested by the advantageous state suggesting effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the start promotion effect differs in the end condition of the promotion sound effect by the speaker SP and the end condition of the promotion display effect by the effect display device EH.
As shown in FIG. 11, in the start promotion effect, the promotion sound is output from the start to the output period ST or until the game ball passes through the operation gate 25, while the promotion image Gc1 is displayed until the game ball passes through the operation gate 25. Is displayed. Therefore, when the output period ST has elapsed from the start of the start promotion effect, the output of the promotion voice is restricted, while the promotion image Gc1 is continuously displayed. That is, when the output period ST elapses, the promotion voice effect ends. For example, the output period ST is 11 seconds after the big hit standby state. As described above, in the present embodiment, after the jackpot waiting state is controlled, the start promotion effect is executed over the output period ST. The output period ST corresponds to a special period.

Further, as described above, the fluctuation time HT1 is 10 seconds and the fluctuation time HT2 is 20 seconds. The production period ET1 is 15 seconds, and the production period ET2 is 12 seconds. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the variation time and the length of each period are increased in the order of variation time HT1<output period ST<production period ET2<production period ET1<variation time HT2. That is, in the present embodiment, the production period ET1 and the production period ET2 are longer than the variation period specified by one of the plurality of variation patterns. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect period ET1 and the effect period ET2 are longer than the output period ST. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect period ET1 and the effect period ET2 are shorter than the variation pattern with reach and longer than the variation pattern without reach. When a plurality of reachable variation patterns and a plurality of reachless variation patterns are provided, the production period ET1 and the production period ET2 are shorter than at least a part of the reachable variation pattern, and at least the reachless variation pattern is provided. It should be longer than some. Next, the specific effect execution processing for executing the round suggestion effect, the start promotion effect, and the advantageous state suggestion effect will be described.

When the special effect command is input, the sub-control CPU 51 determines that the small hit game in which the V winning has occurred is completed, and executes the specific effect execution processing. It should be noted that the sub-control CPU 51 does not execute the specific effect execution process unless the specific effect command is input.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the specific effect execution process, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the effect content of the round suggestion effect based on the type per winning character (step S101). In the process of step S101, if the type per winning role is the first winning role, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the round suggestive effect according to the first mode, and the type per winning role is the second winning role. In the case of either the hit or the third accessory hit, the round suggestion effect according to the second aspect is determined. Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the type per winning role is the third winning role (step S102).

When the type per winning character is the third winning character (step S102: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not to execute the advantageous state suggesting effect by a predetermined lottery (step S103). That is, in the present embodiment, when the type per winning role is either the first winning role or the second winning role, whether or not to execute the advantageous state suggesting effect is determined. When the type per winning character is not the third winning character this time (step S102: NO) or when the process of step S103 ends, the sub-control CPU 51 produces a round suggestive effect according to the mode determined in the process of step S101. The effect display device EH is controlled to be executed (step S104). Then, the sub-control CPU 51 waits until the big hit waiting state is controlled (step S105). In the process of step S105, when the standby command is input, the sub control CPU 51 determines that it has been controlled to the big hit standby state.

When the jackpot standby state is controlled (step S105: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH and the speaker SP to execute the start promotion effect (step S106). Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not execution of the advantageous state suggesting effect has been determined in the process of step S103 (step S107). When execution of the advantageous state suggesting effect has not been decided (step S107: NO), the sub-control CPU 51 ends the special effect executing process.

When it is determined that the advantageous state suggesting effect can be executed (step S107: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 waits until a predetermined period elapses (step S108). In the process of step S108, the sub-control CPU 51 determines that the predetermined period has elapsed when the output period ST has elapsed, for example, after being controlled to the big hit standby state, that is, after the start promotion effect is executed. When the predetermined period has elapsed (step S108: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH to execute the advantageous state suggesting effect. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the specific effect execution process.

The operation of this embodiment will be described.
In FIG. 13, a big hit to be won by the character game in the small hit game of the small hit symbol Za, that is, a specific example of the execution mode of the effect in the specific effect state when the first character hits, and the small hit symbol. The concrete example of the execution mode of the production in the specific production state when it becomes the big hit which is won by the character game in the small hit game of Zc, namely, the 3rd character hit is shown.

As shown in FIG. 13, at time T10, a variation game in which the small hit symbol Za is derived and a variation game in which the small hit symbol Zc is derived are executed. At this time, any of the fluctuation games is a fluctuation game based on the fluctuation pattern HP4. In addition, at this time, in the effect display device EH, a combination of small hit symbols that cannot be specified for each of the variable games is a small hit based on the small hit symbol Za and a small hit based on the small hit symbol Zc. Suppose Therefore, the player derives which of the small hit symbol Za and the small hit symbol Zc is derived from the execution mode of the variable game on the effect display device EH, that is, the first bonus object and the third bonus object. It is difficult to specify which of the hits will be won. At time T11, the small hit symbol Za and the small hit symbol Zc are respectively derived, and a small hit game based on each small hit symbol is executed. At this time, in the small hit game based on the small hit symbol Za and the small hit game based on the small hit symbol Zc, the special variable member 19 and the specific variable member 21 are operated in a predetermined operation pattern. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to specify which of the small hit game based on the small hit symbol Za and the small hit game based on the small hit symbol Zc is executed from the execution mode of the small hit game.

After that, it is assumed that the V winning is generated from the time point T11 to the time point T12 when the small hit game is finished. At the time point T12, when the small hitting game in which the V winning has occurred, the round suggestion effect is executed. At this time, even when the game ball shot toward the special winning opening 18 that has been opened in the small hit game enters the operation gate 25 formed in the same right side region R2 as the special winning opening 18, Since it is not in the big hit waiting state, the big hit game is not started during the specific effect period. Therefore, even if the player accidentally shoots the game ball toward the right region R2 during the execution of the round suggestive effect, the round suggestive effect is not ended midway.

At time T12, the round suggestion effect according to the first aspect is executed in the case of the first character hit, and the round suggestion effect according to the second aspect is executed in the case of the third character hit. The round suggestive effect according to the first mode and the round suggestive effect according to the second mode have the same or substantially the same effect mode from the start of each round effect until the common effect period elapses. Therefore, from the execution mode of each round suggestive effect until the common effect period elapses from the start of each round suggestive effect, it is specified whether it is per first accessory or per third accessory. It's getting harder.

After that, at the time point T13 when the common effect period has elapsed from the time point T12, when the round suggestion effect according to the first aspect is being executed, the effect display device EH displays the first suggestion image Gb1 and the round suggestion according to the second aspect. When the effect is being executed, the second suggestion image Gb2 is displayed on the effect display device EH. As a result, the player can specify which of the round suggestive effect according to the first aspect and the round suggestive effect according to the second aspect has been executed. Then, the player who specifies that the round suggestion effect according to the first mode is executed is expected to have a large number of round games that constitute the big hit game to be executed thereafter.

At time point T14a, a situation is shown in which the effect period ET2 has elapsed from the start of the round suggestive effect according to the first aspect and the round suggestive effect according to the second aspect. At time T14a, the round suggestive effect according to the second aspect ends, while the round suggestive effect according to the first aspect continues to be executed. Further, at the time point T14a, in the case of the third accessory hit, since the effect period ET2 has elapsed from the start of the round suggestion effect according to the second aspect, the jackpot waiting state is controlled and the start promotion effect is executed. As a result, the player can recognize that the big hit game is awarded when the game ball passes through the actuation gate 25.

At time point T14b, a situation is shown in which the production period ET1 has elapsed from the start of the round suggestion production according to the first mode. At time T14b, the round suggestion effect according to the first mode ends. Further, at the time point T14b, in the case of the first accessory hit, since the effect period ET1 has elapsed from the start of the round suggestion effect according to the first aspect, the jackpot waiting state is controlled and the start promotion effect is executed. As a result, the player can recognize that the big hit game is awarded when the game ball passes through the actuation gate 25.

As described above, in the present embodiment, after the specific effect state is reached, when the specific effect period elapses, the big hit standby state is controlled. Also, during the specific effect period, the round suggestion effect is executed. More specifically, during the specific effect period, any one of a plurality of types of round suggestion effects is executed. Then, in the big hit standby state, when the game ball enters the actuation gate 25, the big hit game starts, while in the specific effect period, the big hit game does not start even if the game ball enters the actuation gate 25. ing.

Next, with reference to FIG. 14, a specific example of the execution mode of the effect in the big hit waiting state in the case of the second winning object, and the specific execution mode of the effect in the big hit waiting state in the case of the third winning object A typical example will be described.

As shown in FIG. 14, at the time point T20, a situation where the small hitting game in which the V winning is generated is finished and the round suggestion effect is started is shown. At this time, the round suggestion effect according to the second aspect is executed regardless of whether the hit is the second accessory or the third accessory. At time T21, since the effect period ET2 has elapsed from the start of the round suggestion effect according to the second aspect, the jackpot waiting state is controlled and the start promotion effect is executed. At the time point T22, the output period ST has elapsed from the start of the start promotion effect. At the time point T22, in the case of hitting the third accessory, the output of the prompting sound is restricted and the advantageous state suggesting effect is executed. On the other hand, in the case of hitting the second accessory, although the output of the prompting sound is restricted, the advantageous state suggesting effect is not executed. As a result, the player who recognizes the execution of the advantageous state suggesting effect expects that the game state after the end of the big hit game executed thereafter is the advantageous state.

The effects of this embodiment will be described.
(1-1) According to the present embodiment, one of a plurality of types of round suggestion effects is executed from the end of the small hit game in which the V winning occurs until the effect periods ET1 and ET2 elapse. It In the present embodiment, the big hit game is not started by the passage of the game ball to the operation gate 25 before the passage of the effect periods ET1 and ET2, so that the big hit game is started during the execution of the round suggestion effect. Can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to entertain the execution of the round suggestive effect in the specific effect state while providing the variety of the round suggestive effect.

(1-2) According to the present embodiment, it is possible to give the enjoyment of guessing the type of jackpot game by the round suggestion effect during the specific effect period.
(1-3) According to the present embodiment, when one of the round suggestive effect according to the first aspect and the round suggestive effect according to the second aspect is executed, from the start of the effect until the common effect period elapses. Is difficult to specify which effect is being executed. Therefore, it is possible to further interest in which of the round suggestive effect according to the first aspect and the round suggestive effect according to the second aspect is being executed in the specific effect period.

(1-4) According to the present embodiment, the round suggestion effect is an effect dedicated to the specific effect period. Thereby, the rarity of the round suggestion effect can be increased, and when the round suggestion effect is executed, the interest can be further improved.

(1-5) According to the present embodiment, the specific production period is longer than the variation period specified by at least one of the plurality of variation patterns, so that before the big hit standby state is controlled. The big hit can be easily recognized.

(1-6) According to the present embodiment, the degree of expectation that the big hit game, which is advantageous to the player, will start depending on the length of the specific effect period. For this reason, in the specific effect period, it is possible to entertain the execution of the round suggestion effect while making the length of the specific effect period ET1 or ET2.

(1-7) According to the present embodiment, after the specific effect period has elapsed, in the output period ST and the advantageous suggestion period, a start promotion effect and an advantageous state suggestive effect different from the round suggestive effect are executed, respectively. This makes it possible to entertain the start suggesting effect and the advantageous state suggesting effect in the output period ST and the advantage suggesting period after the end of the specific producing period while entertaining the round suggesting effect in the specific producing period.

(1-8) According to the present embodiment, it is possible to make the player understand that it is a situation in which a game ball is shot toward the operation gate 25 by executing the start promotion effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where the big hit game is not started because the game ball does not enter the operation gate 25 after the round suggestion effect is finished and the big hit standby state is controlled.

(1-9) According to the present embodiment, the promotion voice effect of the start promotion effect is executed by the speaker SP of the effect device group. This makes it possible to make the impression of the prompting voice effect different from other effects. In the present embodiment, the specific effect period in which the round suggestion effect is executed is longer than the output period in which such a prompt voice effect is executed. This makes it possible to fully enjoy the round suggestive effect.

(1-10) According to this embodiment, the specific effect period varies depending on the type of the small hit symbol when the V winning occurs. Therefore, the variety of the length of the specific effect period can be improved according to the type of the small hit symbol, and the variety of the round suggestion effect can be improved.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same configurations and the same controls as those of the above-described embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the duplicate description thereof will be omitted or simplified.

In addition to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment does not win the small hit in the special lottery executed when the game ball enters the first special starting winning opening 15, the second special starting winning prize This is different from the first embodiment in that a small hit is not won even in a special lottery executed when a game ball enters the mouth 16. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment does not include a small hit, a small hit game, and a winning hit. Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the type of the big hit symbol of the second special symbol.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the present embodiment, the big hit symbols include big hit symbols Zf, Zg, Zh in addition to the big hit symbols Zd, Ze. That is, in the present embodiment, the type per symbol, the first symbol hit based on the jackpot symbol Zd, the second symbol hit based on the jackpot symbol Ze, the jackpot based on the jackpot symbol Zf (hereinafter referred to as the third symbol hit) There are big hits based on the big hit symbol Zg (hereinafter, referred to as the fourth symbol hits), and big hits based on the big hit symbol Zh (hereinafter, indicated as the fifth prize hits). In the present embodiment, out of 100 kinds of the big hit symbols of the second special symbol, 40 kinds of big hit symbols are the big hit symbols Zf, 35 kinds of big hit symbols are the big hit symbols Zg, and 25 kinds of big hit symbols are the big hit symbols Zh. , Are classified respectively. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, 50 kinds of big hit symbols out of 100 kinds of big special symbols of the first special symbol are classified into big hit symbols Zd, and 50 kinds of big hit symbols are classified into Ze, respectively. ing.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the present embodiment, in the big hit game per third symbol, 10 times is defined as the upper limit number of round games, and in the big hit game per fourth symbol and per fifth symbol, Five times is set as the upper limit number of round games. Therefore, the maximum number of times of the round game is set to 10 times, the first symbol per second symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol per big hit game, in terms of the number of prize balls that can be obtained through one big hit game. If you look at it, it becomes an advantageous big hit game as compared to the big hit game for which the fourth symbol is set as the upper limit number of times of the round game, that is, the fourth symbol, and the fifth symbol.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first symbol hit, the third symbol hit, and the fourth symbol hit can be given an advantageous state until after the next big hit game is given after the end of the big hit game. It is set. The second symbol hit, and the fourth symbol hit, it is stipulated that the advantageous state is not given after the end of the big hit game. That is, the second symbol hit, and the fourth symbol hit, it is defined that after the big hit game is finished, it is controlled to the normal state.

The advantageous state of the present embodiment is a state in which the probability variation function (hereinafter referred to as the probability variation function) operates in addition to the ball entry assist function and the time saving function.
The probability variation function will be described.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a plurality of probability states as states with different jackpot probabilities. The plurality of stochastic states include a low-probability state and a high-probability state having a higher jackpot probability than the low-probability state. When the probability variation function is activated, the probability state shifts from the low-probability state to the high-probability state, increasing the possibility of winning the jackpot. Therefore, the high probability state is an advantageous state for the player. The high-probability state is a so-called “probability change state (probability change state)”.

Further, in the present embodiment, a specific effect period is set for each of the third symbol to the fifth symbol.
As shown in FIG. 17, in the present embodiment, a performance period ET1 is defined as a specific production period for each third symbol, and a specific production period is provided for each of the fourth symbol and the fifth symbol. The period ET2 is defined. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU42, after the completion of the special game for the first symbol, and the second symbol, to the big hit standby state, while the special game for the third symbol to the fifth symbol After the end of, control is performed in the specific effect state. Moreover, when controlling to the specific effect state, the main control CPU 42 outputs a specific effect command to the sub-control board 50 and measures a predetermined specific effect period for each of the third symbol to the fifth symbol. .. After that, when the specific effect period has elapsed, the main control CPU 42 controls the big hit standby state and outputs a standby command to the sub control board 50.

Next, the specific effect execution process in this embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 determines that one of the special game per 3rd symbol, the special game per 4th symbol, and the special game per 5th symbol has ended when the specific effect command is input. Then, the specific effect execution process is executed.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the specific effect execution process, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the effect content of the round suggestion effect based on the type per symbol (step S201). In the process of step S201, if the type per symbol this time is the third symbol, the sub-control CPU51 determines the round suggestive effect according to the first aspect, and the type per symbol this time is the fourth symbol, and In either case of 5 symbols, the round suggestion effect according to the second aspect is determined. Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the type per symbol this time is per fifth symbol (step S202).

If the type per symbol this time is the fifth symbol (step S202: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the advantageous state suggesting effect can be executed by a predetermined lottery (step S203). That is, in the present embodiment, if the type per symbol this time is either the third symbol or the fourth symbol, whether or not to execute the advantageous state suggesting effect is determined. When the type per symbol this time is not the fifth symbol (step S202: NO), or when the process of step S203 ends, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the round suggestion effect according to the mode determined in the process of step S201. Control the effect display device EH (step S204). Then, the sub-control CPU 51 waits until the big hit waiting state is controlled (step S205). In the process of step S205, when the standby command is input, the sub control CPU 51 determines that it has been controlled to the big hit standby state.

When the jackpot standby state is controlled (step S205: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH and the speaker SP to execute the start promotion effect (step S206). Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the execution of the advantageous state suggesting effect has been determined in the process of step S103 (step S207). When execution of the advantageous state suggesting effect has not been determined (step S207: NO), the sub control CPU 51 ends the special effect executing process.

When it is determined that the advantageous state suggesting effect can be executed (step S207: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 waits until a predetermined period elapses (step S208). In the process of step S208, the sub-control CPU 51 determines that the predetermined period has elapsed when the output period ST has elapsed, for example, after being controlled to the big hit standby state, that is, after the start promotion effect is executed. When the predetermined period has elapsed (step S208: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH to execute the advantageous state suggesting effect. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the specific effect execution process.

The operation of this embodiment will be described.
In FIG. 19, a specific example of the execution mode of the effect in the specific effect state when the third symbol hit and a specific example of the execution mode of the effect in the specific effect state when the fifth symbol hit are shown. ing.

As shown in FIG. 19, at time T30, the variation game for each third symbol and the variation game for each fifth symbol are executed. At this time, any of the changing games is a changing game based on the changing pattern HP3. Further, at this time, in the effect display device EH, it is assumed that a combination of big hit symbols that cannot be specified for each of the variable games is either the third symbol or the fifth symbol. Therefore, it is difficult to specify which one of the third symbol and the fifth symbol. At time T31, when the variation game for each of the third symbols and the variation game for each of the fifth symbols are finished, the round suggestion effect is executed. At this time, in an advantageous state where the game ball into the second special start winning opening 16 is easy to enter, the game ball launched toward the second special starting winning opening 16 is the same right side as the second special starting winning opening 16 Even when entering the operation gate 25 formed in the region R2, the big hit game is not started during the specific effect period. Therefore, even if the player accidentally shoots the game ball toward the right region R2 during the execution of the round suggestive effect, the round suggestive effect is not ended midway.

Further, at the time point T31, in the case of the third symbol, the round suggestive effect according to the first aspect is executed, and in the case of the fifth symbol, the round suggestive effect according to the second aspect is executed. The round suggestive effect according to the first mode and the round suggestive effect according to the second mode have the same or substantially the same effect mode from the start of each round effect until the common effect period elapses. Therefore, until the common effect period elapses from the start of each round suggestive effect, it is difficult to specify which of the third symbol and the fifth symbol is from the execution mode of each round suggestive effect. ing.

After that, at the time point T32 when the common effect period has elapsed from the time point T31, when the round suggestion effect according to the first mode is being executed, the effect display device EH displays the first suggestion image Gb1 and the round suggestion according to the second mode. When the effect is being executed, the second suggestion image Gb2 is displayed on the effect display device EH. As a result, the player can specify which of the round suggestive effect according to the first aspect and the round suggestive effect according to the second aspect has been executed. Then, the player who specifies that the round suggestion effect according to the first mode is executed is expected to have a large number of round games that constitute the big hit game to be executed thereafter.

At time point T33a, a situation is shown in which the effect period ET2 has elapsed from the start of the round suggestive effect according to the first aspect and the round suggestive effect according to the second aspect. At time T33a, the round suggestive effect according to the second aspect ends, while the round suggestive effect according to the first aspect continues to be executed. Further, at the time point T33a, in the case of the fifth symbol hit, since the effect period ET2 has elapsed from the start of the round suggestion effect according to the second aspect, the jackpot waiting state is controlled and the start promotion effect is executed. As a result, the player can recognize that the big hit game is awarded when the game ball passes through the actuation gate 25.

At time point T33b, a situation is shown in which the effect period ET1 has elapsed from the start of the round suggestion effect according to the first aspect. At time T33b, the round suggestion effect according to the first mode ends. Further, at the time point T33b, in the case of the third symbol hit, when the effect period ET1 has elapsed from the start of the round suggestion effect according to the first aspect, the jackpot waiting state is controlled and the start promotion effect is executed. As a result, the player can recognize that the big hit game is awarded when the game ball passes through the actuation gate 25.

Next, with reference to FIG. 20, a specific example of a performance execution mode in the big hit standby state in the case of the fourth symbol and a specific execution mode of performance in the big hit standby state in the case of the fifth symbol An example will be described.

As shown in FIG. 20, at time T40, a situation in which the variation game per 4th symbol and the variation game per 5th symbol are finished and the round suggestive effect is started is shown. At this time, the round suggestion effect according to the second aspect is executed regardless of whether the fourth symbol hits or the fifth symbol hits. At the time point T41, the production period ET2 has elapsed from the start of the round suggestion production according to the second aspect, so that the jackpot waiting state is controlled and the start promotion production is executed. At time point T42, a situation is shown in which the output period ST has elapsed from the start of the start promotion effect. At the time point T42, in the case of the fifth symbol hit, the output of the prompting voice is restricted and the advantageous state suggesting effect is executed. On the other hand, in the case of the fourth symbol hit, although the output of the prompting voice is restricted, the advantageous state suggesting effect is not executed. As a result, the player who recognizes the execution of the advantageous state suggesting effect expects that the game state after the end of the big hit game executed thereafter is the advantageous state.

The effects of this embodiment will be described.
(2-1) According to the present embodiment, one of a plurality of types of round suggestive effects from the end of the variation game for the third symbol to the fifth symbol until the effect periods ET1 and ET2 elapse. Is executed. In the present embodiment, the big hit game is not started by the passage of the game ball to the operation gate 25 before the passage of the effect periods ET1 and ET2, so that the big hit game is started during the execution of the round suggestion effect. Can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to entertain the execution of the round suggestive effect in the specific effect state while providing the variety of the round suggestive effect.

(2-2) According to the present embodiment, the specific effect period varies depending on the type of the big hit symbol. Therefore, the variety of the length of the specific effect period can be improved according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the variety of the round suggestion effect can be improved.

This embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. The present embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range. In the following description, the configuration different from the present embodiment will be described in detail, while the description of the configuration similar to the present embodiment will be simplified or omitted.

-In 1st Embodiment, you may determine a specific production period by a predetermined lottery. For example, one specific effect period may be determined by a predetermined lottery from a plurality of specific effect periods according to the type of the small hit symbol.

-In 1st Embodiment, in addition to or instead of the small hitting designs Za-Zc, you may be equipped with one or more another small hitting design. In this case, the jackpot game of the jackpot that is won in the bonus game in the bonus game based on another bonus design may be the same as any one of the first bonus to the third bonus, which is different. May be.

In the first embodiment, the specific effect period is individually associated with the small hit symbols, and thus is associated with each type of accessory character, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if the type of the big hit game of the big hit to be won by the character game in the small hit game based on each small hit design is made the same for a plurality of small hit designs, and different specific effect periods are associated with the plurality of small hit designs. Good. In this case, it is possible to prevent the type of big hit game from being specified from the execution period of the round suggestive effect. In addition, by changing the winning ratio of each small hit pattern, it is possible to change the easiness of guessing the type of big hit game.

In the first embodiment, the specific effect period may be different depending on the current game state in addition to or instead of the small hit symbol.
-In 2nd Embodiment, you may determine a specific production period by a predetermined lottery. For example, one specific effect period may be determined by a predetermined lottery from a plurality of specific effect periods according to the type of big hit symbol.

-In 2nd Embodiment, in addition to or instead of the big hit symbols Zd-Zh, you may be equipped with one or more another big hit pattern. In this case, the big hit game based on another big hit symbol may be the same as any one of the first symbol to the fifth symbol, or may be different.

In the second embodiment, the special effect period corresponds to each type of symbol by corresponding to each big hit symbol, but not limited to this. For example, the type of big hit game based on each big hit design may be the same for a plurality of big hit designs, and different specific effect periods may be associated with the plurality of big hit designs. In this case, it is possible to prevent the type of big hit game from being specified from the execution period of the round suggestive effect. Also, by changing the winning percentage of each big hit symbol, it is possible to change the easiness of guessing the type of big hit game.

In the second embodiment, the specific effect period may be different depending on the current game state in addition to or instead of the big hit symbol.
In each of the embodiments, the round suggestive effect is executed in the specific effect state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the specific effect state, the advantageous state suggesting effect may be executed, or both the round suggesting effect and the advantageous state suggesting effect may be executed. Further, for example, in the specific effect state, an effect different from the round suggestion effect and the advantageous state suggestion effect may be executed. In this case, another effect may be an effect that suggests both the type of big hit game based on the number of rounds and the like, and the game state after the end of the big hit game. That is, the specific effect may be an effect in which at least one of the type of the big hit game and the game state after the end of the big hit game is suggested.

In each embodiment, the advantageous state suggesting effect is executed in the big hit waiting state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the jackpot waiting state, the advantageous state suggesting effect may be executed, or both the round suggesting effect and the advantageous state suggesting effect may be executed. Further, for example, in the big hit waiting state, an effect different from the round suggestion effect and the advantageous state suggestion effect may be executed. In this case, another effect may be an effect that suggests both the type of big hit game based on the number of rounds and the like, and the game state after the end of the big hit game. That is, the specific effect may be an effect in which at least one of the type of the big hit game and the game state after the end of the big hit game is suggested.

-In each embodiment, the production period of the round suggestive production may be a part of the specific production state.
-In each embodiment, the production period of the advantageous state suggesting production may be the entire period of the big hit standby state.

In each embodiment, the advantageous state suggesting effect may be executed when the big hit standby state is controlled.
In each embodiment, at least one of the degree of expectation that a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player will be started and the degree of expectation that a game state that is advantageous to the player will be given after the end of the jackpot game is the length of the specific effect period. The shorter the length, the higher it may be.

In each embodiment, the state where the big hit symbol combination is fixedly stopped and displayed is set as the big hit recognizable state, and the specific effect is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may perform a specific production|presentation by making the state stopped and displayed once the state which can recognize a big hit. With such a configuration, the round suggestion effect may be executed in a period in which the period from the state in which the big hit is recognizable to the end of the variable game and the specific effect period are combined. That is, the period from the time when the big hit can be recognized until the end of the variable game and the specific effect period correspond to the specific period. With this configuration, even if the same big hit, the length of the specific period can be changed depending on whether or not the big hit can be recognized during execution of the variable game, and the same big hit can be achieved. However, it is possible to execute a round suggestive effect having a different length. In addition, when it is configured to execute the round suggestive effect over a period from the time when the big hit can be recognized until the fluctuation game ends and a specific effect period, the big hit can be recognized depending on the type of fluctuation pattern. The timing at which the state becomes different may be different. That is, the period from the state in which the big hit can be recognized until the variation game ends may be different depending on the type of variation pattern. As a result, even with the same big hit, the length of the specific period changes depending on the type of the variation pattern, and it is possible to improve the variety of round suggestive effects.

-In each embodiment, the period which combined the output period ST and the advantageous production period may be shorter or longer than the production period ET1 and the production period ET2. When the period in which the output period ST and the advantageous production period are combined is made shorter than the production period ET1 and the production period ET2, the period in which the output period ST and the advantageous production period are combined may be the special period.

In each of the embodiments, the prompting voice effect ends after the output period ST elapses, but the volume may be reduced after the output period ST elapses as compared to before the output period ST elapses.

-In each embodiment, the end condition of the promotion display effect and the promotion sound effect may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the promotion sound effect may be finished by the passage of the game ball to the operation gate 25, but may not be finished by the elapse of the output period ST. Further, for example, the promotion display effect may be ended when a predetermined period elapses in addition to the passage of the game ball to the operation gate 25. When the end condition of the promotion display effect has passed a predetermined period, the promotion display effect may be ended when the predetermined period elapses, and when the predetermined period elapses, the promotion display effect is recognized more than before the predetermined period elapses. You may make it difficult. That is, when the end condition of the promotion display effect has a predetermined period of time elapsed, the promotion display effect may be restricted according to the passage of the predetermined period.

In each embodiment, the round suggestive effect according to the first aspect and the round suggestive effect according to the second aspect may be different effect aspects from the time when each round suggestive effect is started.
In each of the embodiments, the lengths of the fluctuation times HT1 and HT2, the effect periods ET1 and ET2, and the output period ST may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the performance period ET1 may be longer than the fluctuation time HT2, the performance period ET2 may be longer than the fluctuation time HT2, and the fluctuation time HT1 may be longer than the performance period ET1. The variation time HT1 may be longer than the presentation period ET2. Further, for example, the variable time HT1 may be longer than the output period ST, the output period ST may be longer than the performance period ET1, and the output period ST may be longer than the performance period ET2. The production period ET2 may be longer than the production period ET1. Further, for example, the advantageous production period may be longer than the production period ET1, and the advantageous production period may be longer than the production period ET2. Further, for example, the advantageous effect period may be shorter or longer than the variation time HT1. Further, for example, the advantageous effect period may be shorter or longer than the variation time HT2. Further, for example, the advantageous effect period may be shorter or longer than the output period ST.

-In each embodiment, after a special game for the first symbol and the second symbol, after a predetermined period of time, may be controlled to a big hit standby state. In this case, the predetermined period may be longer than at least part of the specific effect period or shorter than at least part of the specific effect period.

In the present embodiment, the specific time is the time when the variation game of the operation number of times is executed, but is not limited to this, and may be the time when the variation game of the number of times greater than the operation number is executed. Alternatively, it may be a time when the variable game is executed less than the number of times of operation. The number of operations is not limited to 100 times, but may be less than 100 times or 101 times or more.

In the present embodiment, the first special game and the second special game may be executed in the order of suspension, or may be executed simultaneously in parallel. Further, the second special game may be omitted.
In the present embodiment, the function of the main control board 40 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. The main control board 40 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

In the present embodiment, the function of the sub control board 50 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a display board that specially controls the effect display device EH, a lamp board that specially controls the decorative lamp LA, and a sound board that specially controls the speaker SP. An integrated board for controlling the board group may be further provided. The sub control CPU 51 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

10... Pachinko gaming machine, 40... Main control board, 41... Microprocessor, 42... Main control CPU, 50... Sub control board, 51... Sub control CPU, 53... Sub control RWM, EH... Performance display device, LA... Decoration Lamp, SP... speaker.

Claims (7)

With a specific entrance that allows game balls flowing down the game area to enter,
State control means for controlling the state,
Production execution means for executing production,
And a production control means for controlling the production execution means,
After the jackpot can be recognized, when a specific period of time has passed, the jackpot is controlled to a jackpot waiting state, and in the jackpot waiting state, when a game ball enters the specified ball entrance, a jackpot game is started, In the specific period, the big hit game is not started even if the game ball enters the specific entrance.
The effect includes a specific effect and a special effect different from the specific effect,
In the specific period, the specific effect is executed,
A game machine in which the special effect is executed for a special period after being controlled to the big hit standby state. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the special effect is an effect that prompts a game ball to enter the specific entrance, or an effect related to a launch strength that can enter the specific entrance. There are a plurality of effect executing means,
The special effect is executed by a specific effect executing means of the effect executing means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific period is longer than a period in which the special effect is executed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the special effect includes a special effect that indicates at least one of the type of the big hit game and a game state after the end of the big hit game. .. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the specific effect is an effect only for the specific period. Fluctuating game execution means capable of executing a fluctuating game,
A fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern capable of specifying the length of the fluctuation period of the fluctuation game,
The fluctuation pattern has a plurality of fluctuation patterns,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the specific period is longer than a variation period specified by at least one variation pattern of the plurality of variation patterns. The specific period includes a first specific period and a second specific period having a length different from the first specific period,
At least one of the degree of expectation that a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player will be started and the expectation that the player will be in a gaming state that is advantageous to the player after the termination of the jackpot game is that the specific period is the first specific period. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein when the specific period is the second specific period, it is higher than when the specific period.