JP2022082873A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which can give a notification related to a game at an appropriate timing.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine can executes, with a performance display device, an information notification performance which gives a notification of information which allows for identifying that a first jackpot if given in a second drawing pattern variation game and that a second jackpot is not given in the second drawing pattern variation game, after a start of the second drawing pattern variation game which is firstly executed after a ball entry rate improving state is given. Electricity power supply is blocked. Thereafter, the electricity power supply is started. After a start of a first execution of the second drawing pattern variation game after the end of the predetermined number of times of the second drawing pattern variation games from the start of the electricity power supply, the information notification performance is allowed to be executed. When the information notification performance is executed, only one of a first information notification performance and a second information notification performance may be executed, or both of the first information notification performance and the second information notification performance may be executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, a big hit lottery is performed to determine whether or not the game is a big hit when the game ball enters the starting winning opening arranged on the game board, and a plurality of types of symbols are changed. In the symbol variation game to be displayed, the symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived. That is, in the symbol variation game, when the symbol finally displayed as a fixed stop is a jackpot symbol, the player can recognize the jackpot.

Some such gaming machines are provided with a first start winning opening and a second starting winning opening, and a symbol variation game corresponding to each starting winning opening is executed. That is, the first symbol variation game is executed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening, and the second symbol variation game is executed when the game ball enters the second start winning opening. Is executed (for example, Patent Document 1).

Then, among the gaming machines that execute the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game, there are those having different game characteristics for each type of symbol variation game. Different game characteristics mean different production modes and profits that can be given to the player. For example, a big hit in the first symbol variation game and a big hit in the second symbol variation game. There are different types and distributions of jackpot games that can be given to each case. Further, there are games in which the probability of reach effect, the length of the fluctuation time, and the like are different between the first symbol fluctuation game and the second symbol fluctuation game.

Then, such a gaming machine usually has a function of imparting an advantageous ball entry rate improvement state to the player after the predetermined condition is satisfied, and when the ball entry rate improvement state is given, the ball entry rate improvement state is given. It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening, and as a result, the second symbol variation game becomes easier to be executed. Since it has such a function, it is possible to change the game quality according to the presence or absence of the ball entry rate improvement state and improve the interest of the player.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-30493

By the way, when the ball entry rate improvement state is given, in order to improve the interest of the player, information about the game (type of big hit game that is easy to be given, etc.) is announced (notification). There is something to do.

However, even if the ball entry rate improvement state is given, the second symbol variation game is not always executed immediately. That is, when the normal state is given, the execution of the first symbol variation game is suspended, while the suspension of the second symbol variation game is almost nonexistent. From this state, when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the ball entry rate improvement state is given, it is difficult to immediately enter the game ball into the second start winning opening, so the execution is suspended in the normal state. The first symbol variation game will be executed first. In this case, even if the information about the game is announced when the ball entry rate improvement state is given, the game property is different from the game property announced by the game information immediately after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. There was a risk that the player would misidentify it.

The gaming machine that solves the above problems is a first display device that executes the first symbol variation game and a second display that executes the second symbol variation game in the first jackpot and the gaming machine that can give the second jackpot. The device, the first storage means for storing the hold information that can identify the first symbol variation game that can be suspended when the game ball enters the first start winning opening, and the second start winning opening. A second storage means for storing hold information that can identify a second symbol variation game that can be suspended when a game ball enters, and an improvement in the entry rate that can give an improvement state to the entry rate. The state-imparting means is provided, and the ball entry rate improvement state is a state in which a game ball is more likely to enter the second start winning opening than when the ball entry rate improvement state is not provided. The jackpot is a jackpot in which the profit given to the player is larger than that of the second jackpot, and it is possible to specify that the first jackpot is granted in the second symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game. The information notification effect that announces information that can be specified that the second big hit is not given is produced after the start of the second symbol variation game that is first executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. When the information notification effect is not yet executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given, the power supply is cut off, and then the power supply is started, the power supply is turned on. During the period from the start to the end of the second symbol variation game a predetermined number of times, the execution of the information notification effect is restricted, and the second symbol variation game a predetermined number of times after the power supply is started. After the end, the information notification effect can be executed after the start of the second symbol variation game that is executed first, and the information notification effect includes the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect. When the information notification effect is executed, when only one of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect is executed, and when the first information notification effect and the first information notification effect are executed. The gist is that there are times when both of the second information notification effects are executed.

The game machine is provided with a mode control means for controlling the effect mode, and the effect mode includes at least a first effect mode and a second effect mode, and the execution probability of the information notification effect in the first effect mode. May be different from the execution probability of the information notification effect in the second effect mode.

The gaming machine is provided with a mode control means for controlling the effect mode, and the effect mode includes at least a first effect mode and a second effect mode, and the information notification effect that can be executed in the first effect mode. The type may be different from the type of the information notification effect that can be executed in the second effect mode.

The gaming machine may be characterized in that the ratio of the first jackpot to the total jackpot is the same in the first effect mode and in the second effect mode. good.

According to the present invention, information about a game can be announced at an appropriate timing.

The perspective view which shows typically the pachinko machine. Front view schematically showing the game board. The block diagram which shows the electric composition of a pachinko machine. An explanatory diagram explaining the types of jackpot symbols and the types of jackpots. An explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of a mode display effect and a hold number display effect. (A) is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the display mode of the information notification effect of the first aspect, and (b) is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the display mode of the information notification effect of the second aspect. (A) to (f) are explanatory views illustrating a specific example of the execution mode of the information notification effect. (A) to (f) are explanatory views illustrating a specific example of the execution mode of the information notification effect. (A) to (f) are explanatory views illustrating a specific example of the execution mode of the information notification effect in the fifth embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, an embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the board surface of the game board YB, a game area YBa having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front is defined. In the game area YBa, a game ball launched by the player operating the launch handle HD arranged on the front surface of the pachinko game machine 10 is guided down.

Further, an effect display device 11 having an image display area GH for displaying an image is provided substantially in the center of the game area YBa. The image display area GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 11 displays various display effects using images, such as a symbol variation game using an effect symbol (decorative symbol). The effect display device 11 corresponds to the effect display means. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that produces a light emitting effect. The decorative lamp La is arranged on a frame (for example, a front frame) constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10 or a gaming board YB. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various effect sounds such as sound effects and music to produce a sound effect. These constitute a group of staging devices that perform staging.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the game area YBa of the game board YB, a plurality of winning openings (entrance openings) into which game balls can enter are arranged. The winning openings include a first starting winning opening 12, a second starting winning opening 13, and a large winning opening 14.

The first start winning opening 12 is an entry opening in which the starting condition of the symbol variation game using the special symbol (first special symbol) can be satisfied by the entry of the game ball. Further, the first start winning opening 12 is an entry opening where the conditions for paying out the prize ball are satisfied by the entry of the game ball. In this embodiment, the first start winning opening 12 is located below the effect display device 11 and is always open so that a game ball can be inserted. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the first start winning opening 12, and the game ball entered in the first starting winning opening 12 is connected to the ball passage. A means for detecting (starting sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

The second start winning opening 13 is an entry opening in which the starting condition of the symbol variation game using the special symbol (second special symbol) can be satisfied by the entry of the game ball. Further, the second start winning opening 13 is an entry opening where the conditions for paying out the prize ball are satisfied by the entry of the game ball. In this embodiment, the second start winning opening 13 is located at the lower right of the effect display device 11. The second start winning opening 13 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (winning of a normal symbol) is not satisfied. Then, the second start winning opening 13 is opened so that the game ball can be entered or can be easily entered when a predetermined condition (winning of a normal symbol) is satisfied. The second start winning opening 13 receives power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) and opens. In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the second starting winning opening 13 is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the second start winning opening 13, and the game that has entered the second starting winning opening 13 is connected to the ball passage. A means for detecting the sphere (starting sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 3) is provided. In this embodiment, the second starting winning opening 13 is a starting winning opening having an opening / closing member that opens and closes the entry opening of the second starting winning opening 13 and is operated by an actuator. In the following description, the "design variation game using the first special symbol" in which the starting condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 12 is referred to as the first special game, and the second starting winning opening A "design variation game using the second special symbol" in which the starting condition is satisfied when the game ball enters 13 may be referred to as a second special game. Further, the first special game and the second special game may be collectively referred to as a special game.

The large prize opening 14 is an entrance for which the conditions for paying out the prize ball are satisfied by the entry of the game ball. In this embodiment, the large winning opening 14 is located to the right of the first starting winning opening 12. The large winning opening 14 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol) is not satisfied. Then, the large winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can be entered when a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol) is satisfied. The large winning opening 14 receives power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) and opens. In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the large winning opening 14 is the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the large winning opening 14, and the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 14 is detected in the ball passage. Means (count sensor (switch) CS shown in FIG. 3) are arranged.

Further, an actuating gate 18 is arranged in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the actuating gate 18 is a region on the right side of the game area YBa, and is located above the second starting winning opening 13 and the large winning opening 14. The operating gate 18 is always open with an open gate opening 18a so that a game ball can enter. A means (gate sensor (switch) GS shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball entering and passing through is provided at the gate opening 18a. The gate opening 18a of the operating gate 18 is an entrance that can satisfy the starting condition of the symbol variation game of the normal symbol using the normal symbol by the entry of the game ball. The second start winning opening 13 was won as a normal hit in the normal symbol winning lottery performed by the game ball entering the operating gate 18, and the winning symbol of the normal symbol was derived in the symbol variation game of the normal symbol. After that, it operates from the closed state to the open state.

In this embodiment, the first starting winning opening 12, the second starting winning opening 13, and the large winning opening 14 described above are entry devices for paying out the prize balls by entering the game balls, and are the ball entry devices of the game balls. The conditions for paying out the prize ball are established by entering the ball. On the other hand, the actuating gate 18 is not an entry device for paying out the prize ball by entering the game ball, and even if the game ball enters, the condition for paying out the prize ball is not satisfied.

In this embodiment, the player adjusts the strength of the firing intensity of the firing handle HD to hit the game ball into the left area and the right area, and the second starting winning opening 13 and the large winning opening 14 are used. Alternatively, it is possible to insert the game ball into the operating gate 18. Specifically, when the game ball is launched by adjusting the firing intensity to be stronger (so-called right-handed), the game ball is easily guided down to the right area, and the second start winning opening 13 is a big prize. There is a possibility of entering the mouth 14 or the operating gate 18. Since it is necessary to fire the game ball vigorously in order to reach the area on the right side, right-handed striking is performed by adjusting the firing intensity to the maximum strength or a strength slightly weaker than the maximum strength.

On the other hand, when the game ball is launched by adjusting the firing intensity to be weak (so-called left-handed), the game ball is likely to be guided down to the left region and may enter the first start winning opening 12. There is. In addition, since it is not necessary to launch the game ball as vigorously as in the case of right-handed strike, the strength of the left-handed ball is adjusted so that the launched game ball does not reach the right area. In this embodiment, a flow path of the game ball is formed by a game component such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the first start winning opening 12 when hitting to the right. Further, when hitting to the left, a flow path of the game ball is formed by game parts such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the second start winning opening 13, the large winning opening 14, and the operating gate 18. There is.

In this embodiment, the "left area" is an area located on the left side of the center line C that bisects the game area YBa to the left and right when the game board YB is viewed from the front. Further, in this embodiment, the "right region" is an region located on the right side of the center line C when the game board YB is viewed from the front. The game ball launched by operating the launch handle HD in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided by the launch passage 19 located on the left side when the game board YB is viewed from the front, and is located at the most downstream of the launch passage 19 to prevent reversion. It passes through the valve 20 and reaches the game area YBa. Therefore, the "left area" is also an area closer to the launch passage 19, and conversely, the "right area" is also an area away from the launch passage 19. Then, the game ball that is guided down in the left area passes through the left side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa and heads for the out port 21 located at the lowermost part of the game area YBa. Further, the game ball that is guided down in the right area passes through the right side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa and heads toward the out port 21.

Further, the game board YB is provided with special symbol display devices 23a, 23b, hold display devices 24a, 24b, and a normal symbol display device 25, as shown in FIG. These display devices are located at a portion of the gaming board YB that can be visually recognized by the player when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on a decorative member arranged in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decorative member of the game board YB, and the like.

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b play a special game, and a special symbol corresponding to the result of the winning lottery is derived in the special game. The special symbol display device 23a is a display device for playing the first special game, and the special symbol display device 23b is a display device for playing the second special game. The special symbol display device 23a corresponds to a first display device that executes the first special game. The special symbol display device 23b corresponds to a second display device that executes the second special game.

When the start condition is satisfied, a special game is played on the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b in order to derive the result of the winning lottery, and the result according to the special symbol derived in the special game is played. A symbol variation game of the effect symbol (hereinafter referred to as an effect game) for deriving the effect is also performed in the effect display device 11 using the effect symbol. That is, the staging game is executed corresponding to the special game. In the following description, the special game and the staging game executed corresponding to the special game may be collectively referred to as a "design variation game". In addition, the first special game and the staging game executed corresponding to the first special game may be collectively referred to as "the first symbol variation game", and the second special game and the first special game. The production game executed in response to the two special games may be collectively referred to as a "second symbol variation game".

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices provided with a light emitting body. In the special game, an arbitrary combination of light emitters constituting the display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbols include a jackpot symbol derived when a jackpot is won in the winning lottery and a missed symbol derived when the jackpot is not won in the winning lottery.

As shown in FIG. 4, the jackpot symbol includes a jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and a jackpot symbol of the second special symbol. The jackpot symbol of the first special symbol includes a jackpot symbol ZA, a jackpot symbol ZB, and a jackpot symbol ZC. The jackpot symbol of the second special symbol includes a jackpot symbol Za and a jackpot symbol Zb. In this embodiment, the type of jackpot is defined for each jackpot symbol. The jackpot ZA is defined in the jackpot symbol ZA. The jackpot ZB is defined in the jackpot symbol ZB. A jackpot ZC is defined for the jackpot symbol ZC. The jackpot Za is defined in the jackpot symbol Za. The jackpot Zb is defined as the jackpot symbol Zb.

In this embodiment, a jackpot is won in a winning lottery, a jackpot symbol is derived in a special game, and then a jackpot game is generated based on the type of jackpot corresponding to the derived jackpot symbol. When the jackpot symbol ZA is derived in the special game, a jackpot game based on the jackpot ZA is generated. When the jackpot symbol ZB is derived in the special game, a jackpot game based on the jackpot ZB is generated. When the jackpot symbol ZC is derived in the special game, a jackpot game based on the jackpot ZC is generated. When the jackpot symbol Za is derived in the special game, a jackpot game based on the jackpot Za is generated. When the jackpot symbol Zb is derived in the special game, a jackpot game based on the jackpot Zb is generated.

In the big hit game, a round game that allows a game ball to enter the big winning opening 14 is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined number of rounds. For example, in the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZA and the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZB, four times are set as the specified number of rounds. Further, for example, the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZC, the jackpot game based on the jackpot Za, and the jackpot game based on the jackpot Zb are set to 10 times as a predetermined number of rounds. That is, in this embodiment, the jackpot ZC, the jackpot Za, and the jackpot Zb have a larger number of round games defined for the jackpot game than the jackpot ZA and the jackpot ZB, so that the jackpot is advantageous to the player. be. Thus, in this embodiment, the jackpot ZC, jackpot Za, and jackpot Zb are jackpots that are more profitable to the player than jackpot ZA and jackpot ZB. The jackpot ZC, jackpot Za, and jackpot Zb correspond to the first jackpot. The jackpot ZA and jackpot ZB correspond to the second jackpot.

When a jackpot game occurs, an opening time is set before the start of the first round game, and an opening effect indicating the start of the jackpot game is performed during the opening time. Further, when a big hit game is generated, an ending time is set when the final round game is completed, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time.

The hold display device 24a is a display device that displays the number of first special games whose execution is held (start hold number), and the hold display device 24b is the number of second special games whose execution is held (start hold). It is a display device that displays the number). The ordinary symbol display device 25 plays a symbol variation game of the ordinary symbol using the ordinary symbol, and in the symbol variation game of the ordinary symbol, the ordinary symbol according to the result of the winning lottery of the ordinary symbol is derived.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. In this embodiment, when the probability fluctuation function is activated, the probability of winning a big hit in the winning lottery changes from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability. That is, the probability fluctuation function changes the probability state from a state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low (normal probability) (hereinafter referred to as a low probability state) to a state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is high (hereinafter referred to as a low probability state). It is a function to change to a high probability state). The high-probability state is a gaming state that is advantageous for the player because it is easier to win a big hit in the winning lottery as compared with the low-probability state. The high probability state is granted, for example, until the next jackpot game is granted.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a function of improving the ball entry rate. The ball entry rate improvement function is a state in which the ball entry rate of a game ball per unit time to the second start winning opening 13 as a predetermined entry opening is improved (hereinafter, referred to as "ball entry rate improvement state"). Is a function that can be given. That is, the ball entry rate improved state is a state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening 13 than the state in which the ball entry rate is not improved (hereinafter referred to as “non-ball entry rate improved state”). Is. The ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called "electric support state" or "high base state". In the state where the ball entry rate is improved, the ball entry rate of the game ball per unit time to the second start winning opening 13 is improved. Is recommended. On the other hand, in the non-ball entry rate improved state, the ball entry rate of the game ball per unit time to the second starting winning opening 13 is lower than that in the ball entry rate improved state, so it is recommended to play the game by hitting left. Will be done. As described above, in this embodiment, when hitting to the left, the game ball cannot enter the second starting winning opening 13, the large winning opening 14, and the operating gate 18. On the other hand, when hitting to the right, the game ball cannot enter the first starting winning opening 12. Therefore, when the player operates the launch handle HD so that the game ball is launched toward the recommended launch area, the game ball enters the second start winning opening 13 in the state where the entry rate is improved. As a result, the second special game in which the starting condition is satisfied is executed. On the other hand, in the non-entry rate improved state, the first special game in which the start condition is satisfied by the game ball entering the first start winning opening 12 is executed. The non-ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called "non-electric support state" or "low base state". In this way, the ball entry rate improvement function changes the entry state from the non-entry rate improvement state in which the entry rate of the game ball per unit time to the second start winning opening 13 as a predetermined entry opening is low. It is a function of changing the ball entry rate of the game ball to the second start winning opening 13 as a predetermined entry slot to a high entry rate improvement state per unit time.

The ball entry rate improvement state can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or by executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, which shortens the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation game of the normal symbol as compared with the case where the non-entry rate is improved. The second control is the probability fluctuation control of the normal symbol, which changes the probability of winning the normal hit (normal hit probability) in the winning lottery of the normal symbol with a higher probability than in the non-entry rate improved state. The third control is an opening time extension control in which the total opening time of the second starting winning opening 13 based on winning a normal hit in the winning lottery of the normal symbol is made longer than in the non-entry rate improved state. .. The open time extension control is a control that increases the number of times the second start winning opening 13 is opened based on winning a normal hit in the normal symbol hit lottery, as compared with the case where the non-ball entry rate is improved, and the normal symbol hit. It is preferable that at least one of the controls is such that the opening time of the second starting winning opening 13 based on the winning of a normal hit in the lottery is made longer than that in the non-entry rate improved state. The fourth control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol, which makes it easier for the fluctuation time of the special game (for example, the average fluctuation time) to be shorter than in the non-entry rate improved state. When the fluctuation time reduction control of the special symbol is executed, the ball entry rate improvement state is the so-called "variation time reduction state (time reduction state)".

The ball entry rate improvement state is given, for example, until the next big hit game is given, or until the special game is executed a specified upper limit number of times after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. For example, the specified upper limit is 100 times. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 capable of executing the first special game and the second special game, the specified upper limit number of times is the total number of times of the first special game and the second special game.

In this embodiment, the gaming state includes a "low probability non-time saving state" which is a low probability state and a non-ball entry rate improvement state, and a "low probability time saving state" which is a low probability state and a ball entry rate improvement state. There is a "high probability time saving state" which is a high probability state and an improved ball entry rate state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment does not have a gaming state in which the probability is high and the non-ball entry rate is improved. In this embodiment, the low probability time saving state is a gaming state in which the probability fluctuation function does not operate, while the ball entry rate improving function operates. That is, the low probability time saving state is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared with the low probability non-time saving state in which the ball entry rate improving function is activated and the ball entry rate improving function is not activated. In addition, the high-accuracy time-saving state is a gaming state in which the probability fluctuation function and the ball entry rate improving function all operate. That is, the high-accuracy time-saving state is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared with the low-accuracy time-saving state in which the probability fluctuation function is activated and the probability fluctuation function is not activated.

In this embodiment, after the jackpot game is completed, a gaming state according to the type of jackpot is given. Specifically, after the end of the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZA and after the end of the jackpot game based on the jackpot Za, until the special game of the specified upper limit number ends or the next jackpot game is granted. A low probability time saving state is given. On the other hand, after the end of the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZB, after the end of the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZC, and after the end of the jackpot game based on the jackpot Zb, the time is highly accurate until the next jackpot game is granted. The state is given.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with various boards including the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 shown in FIG.
The main control board 30 can write and read necessary data, a main control CPU 30a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b storing a control program of the main control CPU 30a, and the like. It has a main control RAM 30c and. Further, the main control board 30 has a random number generation circuit 30d.

The main control CPU 30a is adapted to input detection signals of various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a, 23b, hold display devices 24a, 24b, ordinary symbol display device 25, etc.) and operates the actuators AC1 and AC2. Control.

The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing a process related to a game, information for specifying a variation pattern (main variation pattern) of a special game, various determination values, and the like. The main fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time (effect time) from the start of fluctuation of the special symbol to the derivation of the special symbol. That is, the main fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time of the special game. In this embodiment, the main fluctuation pattern can be classified into a main fluctuation pattern for jackpot fluctuation and a main fluctuation pattern for missed fluctuation. The jackpot fluctuation is an effect performed when a jackpot is won in a winning lottery, and a jackpot symbol is finally derived in a special game. The missed fluctuation is an effect performed when the big hit is not won in the winning lottery, and the missed symbol is finally derived in the special game. Further, the various determination values include a winning determination value used for the winning lottery, a normal winning determination value used for the winning lottery of the ordinary symbol, and the like. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, start hold number, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The main control CPU 30a updates the values of various software random numbers at predetermined control cycles (interrupt cycles), and executes a random number update process (software random number generation process) stored in the main control RAM 30c. The software random numbers include a jackpot symbol random number used when determining a jackpot symbol of a special symbol, a main variation pattern distribution random number used when distributing a main variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating the value by 1 every cycle of the internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random numbers include a winning random number used for a special symbol winning lottery, a normal winning random number used for a normal symbol winning lottery (ordinary winning lottery), and the like.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a backup function. In this embodiment, the main control board 30 is equipped with a backup function. The pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with a backup function retains game control information (hereinafter referred to as backup information) stored in the main control RAM 30c of the main control board 30 for a predetermined period even when the power supply is stopped. When the power supply is started, it can be restored based on the backup information.

The backup information includes information on special games, information on jackpot games, and information on game status. The information about the special game is, for example, information that can specify the result of the winning lottery, information that can specify the fluctuation pattern of the special game, information that can specify the special symbol derived in the special game, and the like. Information on the jackpot game includes information that can identify the progress of the jackpot game. As information on the game state, it is possible to give information that can identify whether it is a high-probability state, information that can specify whether it is a ball entry rate improvement state, and a ball entry rate improvement state in the case of a ball entry rate improvement state. The number of remaining special games. The predetermined period is a period until the backup power supply (for example, an electric double layer capacitor) is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power. Since the pachinko gaming machine 10 is a non-volatile memory that can retain the stored contents even when the power is not supplied to the main control RAM 30c, the backup information can be stored even after the power supply is stopped. It may be receivable.

When the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered and activated (including at the time of power recovery), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not to initialize the backup information stored in the main control RAM 30c. .. For example, the main control CPU 30a determines that initialization is executed when an operation signal from an initialization switch (not shown) is input. When it is determined that the initialization of the backup information is not executed, it is determined whether the backup information stored in the main control RAM 30c is normal. When the backup information is normal, the main control CPU 30a executes a process of restoring based on the backup information. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is restored based on the backup information of the main control RAM 30c. Whether the backup information is normal or abnormal is determined, for example, by checking the status of the backup flag and checking the checksum of the backup information. When the main control CPU 30a restores based on the backup information, the main control CPU 30a outputs control information (hereinafter, referred to as a restore command) that can identify the restoration based on the backup information to the sub-control CPU 31a.

On the other hand, if it is determined to execute the initialization of the backup information, or if the backup information stored in the main control RAM 30c is abnormal, the main control CPU 30a executes the initialization of the backup information. After that, the main control CPU 30a executes a process of starting up based on the backup information after initialization. When the backup information is initialized, the main control CPU 30a outputs control information (hereinafter, referred to as an initialization command) that can identify that the backup information has been initialized to the sub-control CPU 31a. The information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c of the sub-control board 31 is erased when the power supply is stopped.

The sub-control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that a control command is output from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b that stores a control program of the sub-control CPU 31a, and a sub that can write and read necessary data. It has a control RAM 31c and.

The sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 can input a control command output from the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30, and also performs control according to the control command based on the input control command. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a control command instructing the start of the effect game, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content so that the effect display device 11 plays the effect game. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the lighting / non-lighting of various decorative lamps La provided on the frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the gaming board YB, and controls the audio output of the speaker Sp. The effect of these decorative lamps La and the speaker Sp is performed in an effect mode according to the effect mode according to the effect game, or is performed when the standby state is controlled. The sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to the staging control means for controlling the staging device group such as the staging display device 11, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp.

Next, a process (normal process) performed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 to control the game will be described.
First, processing related to input of detection signals of game balls from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS (input processing (reception processing)) will be described.

When the main control CPU 30a inputs a detection signal from the start sensor SE1 by entering the first start winning opening 12, the number of start hold of the first special game is less than the upper limit (4 in this embodiment). Is determined. When the number of start hold of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a newly suspends the execution of the first special game. After that, the main control CPU 30a rewrites by adding 1 to the number of start hold of the first special game, and controls the hold display device 24a so as to display the number of start hold after the addition. In this embodiment, the hold condition of the first special game is satisfied when the game ball is detected by the start sensor SE1 when the start hold number of the first special game is less than the upper limit number.

Further, when the main control CPU 30a inputs the detection signal from the start sensor SE2 by entering the second start winning opening 13, the number of start hold of the second special game is the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). ) Is less than that. When the number of pending starts of the second special game is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a newly suspends the execution of the second special game. After that, the main control CPU 30a rewrites by adding 1 to the number of start hold of the second special game, and controls the hold display device 24b so as to display the number of start hold after the addition. In this embodiment, the hold condition of the second special game is satisfied when the game ball is detected by the start sensor SE2 when the start hold number of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number. The main control CPU 30a does not add the number of start hold when the number of start hold has reached the upper limit. On the other hand, when the start hold number is added, the main control CPU 30a outputs a control command (such as a hold designation command) capable of specifying the start hold number after the addition to the sub control CPU 31a. The sub-control CPU 31a, which has input a control command capable of specifying the number of start hold, causes the effect display device 11 to display an image corresponding to the number of start hold that can be specified from the information.

Further, when the game ball enters the ball less than the upper limit of the number of pending starts, the main control CPU 30a can acquire the values of various random numbers and specify the values of the acquired various random numbers. The random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be composed of random number values, or may be composed of information obtained by converting a random number value into other identifiable information. Further, when the random number information is stored, the main control CPU 30a can specify which of the random number information for the first special game and the random number information for the second special game, and the storage order of the random number information. Random number information is stored so as to be. When acquiring the value of the random number, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the hit random number from the random number generation circuit, and acquires the value of the jackpot symbol random number and the value of the main variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 30c. .. The main control RAM 30c corresponds to a first storage means for storing hold information that can identify a first symbol variation game whose execution can be suspended when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 12. Further, the main control RAM 30c corresponds to a second storage means for storing hold information that can specify a second symbol variation game whose execution can be suspended when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 13. do.

Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a gate passage command capable of identifying that the game ball has passed through the operating gate 18 to the sub control CPU 31a in the process when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is input. Further, the main control CPU 30a is a process for storing a normal hold number (number of normal drawing games) and a process for acquiring various random numbers used for a normal winning lottery in the process when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is input. I do. As for the normal hold number, an upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) is set as in the start hold number of each of the first special game and the second special game. Therefore, when the normal hold number is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a rewrites by adding 1 to the normal hold number, and also displays a normal symbol hold display device (not shown) so as to display the normal hold number after the addition. Control.

Further, the main control CPU 30a performs prize ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in the processing when the detection signals from the start sensors SE1 and SE2 and the count sensor CS are input. In the prize ball processing, a payout designation command (payout signal) to be output to a payout control board (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is generated and output. The payout control board into which the payout designation command is input operates a ball payout device (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls.

Next, the process related to the execution of the special game (special figure variation process) for deriving the lottery result of the winning lottery will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes the special figure variation processing every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

In the special figure variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the special game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not in progress, while the special game is being executed or the jackpot game is in progress. It is determined that the start condition is not satisfied. Then, if the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process.

When the above-mentioned start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads out the number of start hold of the second special game, and determines whether the read number of start hold is larger than zero. Then, when the number of pending starts of the second special game is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the second special game. On the other hand, when the number of start hold of the second special game is zero, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of start hold of the first special game and determines whether the read number of start hold is larger than zero. Then, when the number of pending starts of the first special game is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the first special game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is a specification in which the first special game and the second special game are not executed at the same time, and the second special game is preferentially executed. In this embodiment, the start condition of the second special game is satisfied when the start condition of the special game is satisfied and the start hold number of the second special game is larger than zero. Further, the start condition of the first special game is a case where the start condition of the special game is satisfied and the start hold number of the second special game is zero, and the start hold number of the first special game is It holds when it is larger than zero. When both the number of start hold of the first special game and the number of start hold of the second special game are zero, the main control CPU 30a can be controlled to the standby state and can be specified to be in the standby state. A control command (hereinafter referred to as a standby command) is output to the sub-control board 31.

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the start hold number of the second special game and rewrites it, and controls the hold display device 24b so as to display the start hold number after the subtraction. Further, when the number of start hold is subtracted, the main control CPU 30a outputs a control command (such as a hold designation command) capable of specifying the number of start hold after the subtraction to the sub control board 31.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c.
The main control CPU 30a that has acquired the random number information compares the value of the big hit random number with the big hit determination value, and performs a winning lottery. In the winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the winning lottery (that is, when the special figure variation processing is executed) is in the low probability state or the high probability state based on the information that can specify the game state. Then, based on the determination result, it is determined whether or not a big hit will be obtained in the winning lottery with different winning probabilities.

In the winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the big hit random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the big hit determination value. Then, when the value of the big hit random number and the big hit determination value match, the big hit is won in the winning lottery. When a big hit is won in the winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs the big hit processing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. This determined jackpot symbol becomes a definite stop symbol derived in the special game. As described above, since the jackpot symbol is associated with the jackpot type, determining the jackpot symbol determines the jackpot type. In this embodiment, in the first special game and the second special game, the probability of winning a big hit in the winning lottery is the same probability. On the other hand, in the first special game and the second special game, when the jackpot is won in the winning lottery by making the type of the jackpot determined when the jackpot is won in the winning lottery and the determination ratio of the same type of jackpot different. (For example, the degree of the prize ball, the grant period in which the rate of the game ball entering the second starting prize opening 13 is improved, and the like) are different.

Further, the main control CPU 30a selects the main fluctuation pattern from the main fluctuation patterns for jackpot fluctuation that can be selected when the jackpot is won, based on the value of the main fluctuation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. decide.

Further, if the main control CPU 30a does not win the big hit in the winning lottery (in the case of losing), the main control CPU 30a performs the losing process. In the detachment process, the main control CPU 30a determines the detached symbol of the special symbol. This determined out-of-order symbol becomes a definite stop symbol derived in the special game. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the main variation pattern for the out-of-order variation based on the value of the main variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining the main variation pattern for the out-of-reach variation, the main control CPU 30a determines either the main variation pattern with reach or the main variation pattern without reach.

When starting the first special game, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol described above for the first special symbol. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs the subtraction of the start hold number of the first special game, the winning lottery, and the big hit processing or the losing processing based on the result of the winning lottery. The winning lottery corresponds to the big hit lottery that decides whether or not to win the big hit.

Further, as a process related to the execution of the special game, the main control CPU 30a performs a process of generating a control command instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect based on the result of the above-mentioned process. conduct. Various control commands generated in the process are output to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

When starting a special game, the main control CPU 30a generates a variation start command that can specify that the symbol variation game is to be started as a control command. The fluctuation start command also includes information that can identify the main fluctuation pattern determined in the jackpot processing or the miss processing described above. The variable start command also includes information that can identify whether the special game to be started is the first special game or the second special game. Further, when the special game is started, the main control CPU 30a generates a special symbol command capable of specifying a special symbol as a control command. Since the jackpot symbol of the special symbol corresponds to the type of jackpot, the type of jackpot can be specified by the special symbol command. Therefore, the special figure command is also a control command that can specify whether or not the command is correct, and is also a control command that can specify the type of jackpot.

Further, when the elapsed time from the start of the special game reaches a predetermined fluctuation time (time defined in the main fluctuation pattern), the main control CPU 30a determines that the symbol fluctuation game is terminated as a control command. Generate a identifiable variable stop command. When the special game is started, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to start the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and also controls the display contents. Start measuring the fluctuation time. Then, the main control CPU 30a displays the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to derive the determined special symbol when the fluctuation time defined in the determined main fluctuation pattern elapses. Control.

Next, the process relating to the progress of the jackpot game performed by winning the jackpot in the winning lottery will be described.
The jackpot game of this embodiment is composed of an opening accompanying the start of the jackpot game, a round game in which the jackpot 14 is opened, and an ending accompanying the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the jackpot game progresses step by step in the order of opening → round game → ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a opens the jackpot information generation process and the jackpot information generation process for generating a control command instructing the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 to control the game effect as a process related to the progress of the jackpot game. Performs a jackpot game control process to close. In the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command that can specify the start of the opening, and outputs the opening command to the sub control board 31. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command so that it can be specified which jackpot symbol-based opening of the jackpot game has started.

Further, in the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command that can specify the start of each round game with the start of each round game, and outputs the round command to the sub control board 31. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command so that it is possible to specify how many round games the newly started round game is after the big hit game is started. Further, in the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command that can specify the start of the ending with the start of the ending, and outputs the ending command to the sub control board 31. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command so that it is possible to specify which jackpot symbol-based ending of the jackpot game has started. Various control commands generated in the jackpot information generation process are output to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

In this way, if a big hit is won in the winning lottery, a big hit game is given. That is, in this embodiment, a big hit game is given according to the result of the winning lottery. The jackpot game is an advantageous state for the player because a large number of prize balls can be won.

Next, the processing related to the gaming state will be described.
In this process, the main control CPU 30a generates a control command that can specify the game state as a control command, and outputs the control command to the sub control CPU 31a.

When the gaming state is set to the low probability non-time saving state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state designation command (hereinafter, referred to as a state 1 designation command) capable of specifying that the gaming state is the low probability non-time saving state. Further, when the gaming state is set to the low probability time saving state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state designation command (hereinafter, referred to as a state 2 designation command) capable of specifying that the gaming state is the low probability time saving state. Further, when the gaming state is set to the high-accuracy time-saving state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state designation command (hereinafter, referred to as a state 3 designation command) that can specify that the gaming state is the high-accuracy time-saving state.

In this embodiment, the state designation command is generated when the power supply is started (at the time of initialization and at the time of power recovery) and at the time of transition of the gaming state. Further, the generated state specification command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a. For example, when the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the high accuracy time saving state, the state 3 designation command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a while being controlled to the high accuracy time saving state with the end of the big hit game. The state designation command is not limited to the illustrated control command, and may be set for each gaming state that needs to be recognized by the sub-control CPU 31a. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to a ball entry rate improvement state imparting means capable of imparting a ball entry rate improvement state.

Next, the process related to the execution of the symbol variation game of the ordinary symbol (normal symbol variation process) for deriving the lottery result of the ordinary winning lottery will be described.
In the normal symbol variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the symbol variation game of the normal symbol is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition of the normal symbol symbol change game is satisfied when the normal symbol symbol change game is not being executed and the normal symbol hit game is not in progress, while the normal symbol is normal. It is determined that the start condition of the symbol variation game of the normal symbol is not satisfied when the symbol variation game of the symbol is being executed or the normal symbol hitting game is in progress. If the start condition of the symbol variation game of the normal symbol is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol variation process.

When the start condition of the symbol variation game of the normal symbol is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the normal hold number and determines whether the read normal hold number is larger than zero. Then, when the normal hold number is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the normal symbol. On the other hand, when the number of hold normally is zero, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal figure variation processing.

When starting the symbol variation game of the normal symbol, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the normal hold number and rewrites it. Then, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information (normally hit random numbers) stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the normal hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the normal hit determination value, and performs a normal hit lottery. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a function of improving the ball entry rate. Therefore, when the probability fluctuation control of the normal symbol is configured to be executed in the state where the ball entry rate improvement function is operating (the ball entry rate improvement state), the main control CPU 30a in the normal hit lottery is the normal hit lottery. Occasionally, a normal winning lottery is performed with a different winning probability depending on whether the ball entry rate is improved or the non-ball entry rate is improved.

In this embodiment, the winning probability in the non-ball entry rate improved state is set to zero (normally no hit), and the winning probability in the ball entry rate improved state is set to 100% (no loss). The winning probability of a normal hit in the normal hit lottery can be defined by the ratio of the number of values to be won in the normal hit (ordinary hit determination value) to the possible numerical value of the normal hit random number.

Returning to the explanation of the normal hit variation process, in the normal hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the normal hit random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the normal hit determination value. When the value of the normal hit random number and the normal hit determination value match, the main control CPU 30a determines that the normal hit has been won in the normal hit lottery. When a normal hit is won in the normal hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs the normal hit process. In the normal hit processing, the main control CPU 30a determines the hit symbol of the normal symbol and also determines the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol that can specify the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation game of the normal symbol. The winning symbol of the determined normal symbol becomes the definite stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the ordinary symbol. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a does not win the normal hit in the normal hit lottery (in the case of a loss), the main control CPU 30a normally performs the loss process. In the normal deviating process, the main control CPU 30a determines the deviated symbol of the normal symbol and the variation pattern of the normal symbol. The determined out-of-order symbol of the normal symbol becomes the definite stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the normal symbol.

Then, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 25 to execute the normal symbol symbol change game and the fluctuation time according to the decision result in the normal hit process or the normal loss process performed based on the result of the normal hit lottery. After the progress of, the winning symbol of the normal symbol or the missing symbol of the ordinary symbol is derived. Further, when the main control CPU 30a has won the ordinary winning lottery, the ordinary winning game is generated after the symbol variation game of the ordinary symbol is completed. In the normal hit game, the second start winning opening 13 is opened in a predetermined opening mode, so that a permissible state for allowing the game ball to enter is controlled.

In this way, the main control CPU 30a controls so that the second start winning opening 13 can take an open state by the power of the actuator AC1 in the state where the ball entry rate is improved. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a controls so that the second start winning opening 13 does not take an open state in the non-ball entry rate improved state. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls so that the second start winning opening 13 continuously takes a closed state (non-open state) in the non-ball entry rate improved state. The main control CPU 30a may be controlled so that the second starting winning opening 13 can be in the open state with a lower probability than in the ball entry rate improved state in the non-ball entry rate improved state. That is, the main control CPU 30a may win a normal hit in a normal hit lottery with a probability lower than the winning probability in the non-ball entry rate improved state and the ball entry rate improved state.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 will be described based on the staging control program. When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a control command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes various processes according to the control command.

First, the staging symbol variation processing will be described.
In the effect symbol variation process, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the effect game based on the special symbol specified by the special symbol command. In this embodiment, deriving a combination of staging symbols means stopping and displaying the combination of staging symbols. In the following description, the combination of staging symbols may be abbreviated as a symbol combination.

When the jackpot symbol of the special symbol is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination according to the type of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol. Further, when the out-of-order symbol of the special symbol is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination to be derived in the effect game based on the main variation pattern specified from the variation start command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a is out of alignment including the reach forming symbol when the main variation pattern for out-of-orders for which "normal reach effect" or "super reach effect" is specified is specified as the effect content. Determine the symbol combination. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of out-of-bounds symbols that does not include the reach-forming symbol when the main variation pattern for out-of-bounds, in which "no reach" is defined as the effect content, is specified.

In this embodiment, the effect game derives a combination of three columns of effect symbols consisting of a left column, a middle column, and a right column as a result of the effect game. In this embodiment, the identification information constituting the symbol combination is composed of a design imitating an Arabic numeral. Specifically, the identification information of each column is an Arabic numeral from [1] to [9]. As a result, the symbol combination becomes, for example, a combination such as [111] in which the identification information of all columns is the same, or a combination such as [479], [337], [121] in which the identification information of all columns is not the same. ..

In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination in which the identification information of all rows is the same. Further, the out-of-order symbol combination is a symbol combination in which the identification information of all the rows is not the same. Further, among the missing symbol combinations, the missing symbol combination including the reach forming symbol is a symbol in which the same identification information is derived (stopped display) in the reach forming column (two columns, the left column and the right column in this embodiment). It is a combination. Further, among the missing symbol combinations, the missing symbol combination that does not include the reach forming symbol is a symbol combination from which identification information that is not the same in the reach forming column is derived. In this embodiment, in the staging game, when the reach is formed by deriving (stop display) the same identification information in the reach forming column, the remaining columns (one column in the middle column in this embodiment) are derived. A reach effect is performed to make it (stop display).

The reach effects executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 include a normal reach effect and a super reach effect developed from the normal reach effect. The normal reach effect is an effect of deriving a symbol combination (stop display) by deriving (stop display) the effect symbols of the remaining rows (one of the rows) after the reach is formed. The super reach effect is an effect in which the effect symbols of the remaining rows are derived (stop display) by the normal reach effect, or the effect is developed from the middle of the normal reach effect, and the symbol combination is derived (stop display) by the developed effect. Is. The super reach production is positioned as a production with a higher expectation of a big hit than the normal reach production. The jackpot expectation can be calculated by the ratio of the appearance rate in the case of a jackpot to the overall appearance rate, which is the sum of the appearance rate in the case of a miss and the appearance rate in the case of a jackpot.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the fluctuation start command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a sub-variation pattern for controlling the display content of the effect display device 11 based on the type of the main fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the command. .. The sub-control CPU 31a that has determined the sub-variation pattern controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the effect game is displayed with the variation content specified by the sub-variation pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the effect game and derive (stop display) the combination of the effect symbols according to the passage of the variation time specified from the main variation pattern. .. In this embodiment, the effect game is terminated when the variation stop command is received, but the effect time is timed from the main variation pattern by the control of the sub-control CPU 31a, and the effect game is terminated. You may do so. That is, the end of the effect game may be controlled without transmitting the fluctuation stop command from the main control board 30.

Further, in the control of the effect display device 11, the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 selects an image to be executed, and reads out the data necessary for the selected image from the ROM. The sub-control board 31 is provided with a character ROM in which character image data to be displayed on the effect display device 11, specifically, a person, a character, a figure, or a symbol (including a decorative pattern) is stored in advance, and is required from the character ROM. Data may be read out. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 outputs the read data to the VDP (video display processor). The VDP executes display control based on the input data, and displays an image in the image display area GH of the effect display device 11.

Next, the hit staging process performed by the sub-control CPU 31a will be described.
In the hit effect process, the sub-control CPU 31a controls at least one of the effect display device 11, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp so as to execute the opening effect when the opening command is received. Further, in the hit effect process, the sub-control CPU 31a controls at least one of the effect display device 11, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp so as to execute the round effect when the round command is received. Further, in the hit effect process, the sub-control CPU 31a controls at least one of the effect display device 11, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp so as to execute the ending effect when the ending command is received. In addition, each of the effect mode of the opening effect, the effect mode of the round effect, and the effect mode of the ending effect may be different depending on the type of the jackpot.

Next, the effect that the pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the effects that the pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute in this embodiment include a mode display effect and a hold number display effect.

The mode display effect is a display effect for displaying the mode image Gm on the effect display device 11. The mode image Gm is an image capable of specifying the current effect mode. In this embodiment, the effect mode is controlled according to the current gaming state. For example, the staging mode includes a normal staging mode, a chance mode, and a probabilistic staging mode. That is, the mode image Gm includes a mode image Gm that can specify the normal effect mode, a mode image Gm that can specify the chance mode, and a mode image Gm that can specify the probability variation effect mode. The normal effect mode is an effect mode that can be controlled when the current game state is a low probability non-time saving state. The chance mode is an effect mode that can be controlled when the current gaming state is a low probability time saving state. The probability variation effect mode is an effect mode that can be controlled when the current gaming state is a high accuracy time saving state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 can perform an effect corresponding to the current effect mode, such as displaying a background image according to the current effect mode. In this embodiment, the chance mode corresponds to the first staging mode. Further, the probability variation effect mode corresponds to the second effect mode.

In the effect display device 11, the hold number display effect is a first hold number image Gs1 that can specify the start hold number of the first special game, and a second hold number image Gs2 that can specify the start hold number of the second special game. It is a display effect that displays. For example, the first reserved number image Gs1 and the second reserved number image Gs2 are images imitating Arabic numerals. That is, in the hold number display effect, the first hold number image Gs1 imitating any Arabic numeral "0" to "4" is displayed according to the start hold number of the current first special game. Further, in the hold number display effect, the second hold number image Gs2 imitating any Arabic numeral "0" to "4" is displayed according to the start hold number of the current second special game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the effect that the pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute in this embodiment includes an information notification effect. The information notification effect includes a first information notification effect and a second information announcement effect. In this embodiment, after the first information notification effect is started, the second information notification effect is executed when a predetermined time has elapsed. In this embodiment, the information notification effect is an effect that can be executed when the gaming state is in the low probability time saving state or when the gaming state is in the high probability time saving state.

As shown in FIG. 6A, when the gaming state is the low probability time saving state, the information notification effect is executed in the first aspect. When the first information notification effect of the first aspect is started, the effect display device 11 displays the character image Gc and the first information notification image Gj1a of the first aspect. For example, the character image Gc is an image imitating a boy's character. Further, for example, the first information notification image Gj1a of the first aspect is an image imitating a character string of "all jackpots in this mode are 10R". The first information notification image Gj1a of the first aspect is information that can specify that a jackpot with a predetermined number of rounds of 10 is given in the second symbol variation game. Further, the first information notification image Gj1a of the first aspect is information that can specify that the big hit in which four times are set as the predetermined number of rounds is not given in the second symbol variation game.

After that, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the first information notification effect of the first aspect, the first information notification effect of the first aspect ends and the second information notification effect of the first aspect is performed. It will be started. In the effect display device 11, the character image Gc and the first information notification image Gj1a of the first aspect are hidden, and the second information notification image Gj2a of the first aspect is displayed. The second information notification image Gj2a of the first aspect is an image imitating the character string of "If hit, 10R". The second information notification image Gj2a of the first aspect is information that can specify that a jackpot with a predetermined number of rounds of 10 is given in the second symbol variation game. Further, the second information notification image Gj2a of the first aspect is information that can specify that the jackpot specified as the predetermined number of rounds is not given in the second symbol variation game. In this embodiment, the first information notification image Gj1a of the first aspect is emphasized and displayed as compared with the second information notification image Gj2a of the first aspect. Specifically, the first information notification image Gj1a of the first aspect is displayed at a position closer to the center of the image display area GH of the effect display device 11 than the second information notification image Gj2a of the first aspect. Further, the first information notification image Gj1a of the first aspect is larger than the second information notification image Gj2a of the first aspect. After that, the second information notification effect of the first aspect ends when the symbol variation game of a predetermined number of times ends or the super reach effect starts.

As shown in FIG. 6B, when the gaming state is a high-accuracy time-saving state, the information notification effect is executed in the second aspect. When the first information notification effect of the second aspect is started, the effect display device 11 displays the character image Gc and the first information notification image Gj1b of the second aspect. For example, the first information notification image Gj1b of the second aspect is an image imitating the character string "The next big hit is 10R". The first information notification image Gj1b of the second aspect is information that can specify that a jackpot with a predetermined number of rounds of 10 is given in the second symbol variation game. Further, the first information notification image Gj1b of the second aspect is information that can be specified that the big hit in which four times are set as the predetermined number of rounds is not given in the second symbol variation game.

After that, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the first information notification effect of the second aspect, the first information notification effect of the second aspect ends and the second information notification effect of the second aspect is performed. It will be started. In the effect display device 11, the character image Gc and the first information notification image Gj1b of the second aspect are hidden, and the second information notification image Gj2b of the second aspect is displayed. The second information notification image Gj2b of the second aspect is an image imitating the character string of "next time 10R confirmed". The second information notification image Gj2b of the second aspect is information that can specify that a jackpot with a predetermined number of rounds of 10 is given in the second symbol variation game. Further, the second information notification image Gj2b of the second aspect is information that can specify that the jackpot specified as the predetermined number of rounds is not given in the second symbol variation game. In this embodiment, the first information notification image Gj1b of the second aspect is emphasized and displayed as compared with the second information notification image Gj2b of the second aspect. Specifically, the first information notification image Gj1b of the second aspect is displayed at a position closer to the center of the image display area GH of the effect display device 11 than the second information notification image Gj2b of the second aspect. Further, the first information notification image Gj1b of the second aspect is larger than the second information notification image Gj2b of the second aspect. After that, the second information notification effect of the second aspect ends when the symbol variation game of a predetermined number of times ends or the super reach effect starts.

As described above, the information notification effect is an effect of announcing information that can be specified that a jackpot with a predetermined number of rounds of 10 is given in the second symbol variation game. Further, the information notification effect is an effect of announcing information that can be specified that the jackpot, which is set to be four times as the predetermined number of rounds, is not given in the second symbol variation game. In this embodiment, the type of the character image to be displayed is the same in the first information notification effect of the first aspect and the first information notification effect of the second aspect. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the type of the first information notification image to be displayed is different between the first information notification effect of the first aspect and the first information notification effect of the second aspect. That is, in the chance mode and the probability variation effect mode, some of the effect elements constituting the first information notification effect are common. For example, when an image imitating the same character is displayed in the first information notification effect of the first aspect and the first information notification effect of the second aspect, even if the design of the image is different. It can be said that some staging elements are common. Further, for example, even when an image imitating another character is displayed in the first information notification effect of the first aspect and the first information notification effect of the second aspect, the image is the same color. It can be said that some of the staging elements are common if the image is based on.

Further, in this embodiment, the type of the second information notification image to be displayed differs between the second information notification effect of the first aspect and the second information notification effect of the second aspect. That is, in this embodiment, the type of information notification effect that can be executed in the chance mode is different from the type of information notification effect that can be executed in the probability variation effect mode. The first information notification effect is an effect that can be executed in the symbol variation game of 1. On the other hand, the second information notification effect is an effect that can be executed across a plurality of symbol variation games. It should be noted that the time from the start of the first information notification effect of the first aspect to the start of the second information notification effect of the first aspect, and the second from the start of the first information notification effect of the second aspect. The time until the second information notification effect of the embodiment is started may be the same or different.

Next, a process executed by the sub-control CPU 31a in order to execute the various effects described above will be described.
First, a process executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the mode display effect will be described.

When the state designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect mode based on the game state that can be specified from the state designation command. Specifically, when the low probability non-time saving state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 1 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the normal effect mode. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to display the mode image Gm corresponding to the normal effect mode. When the low probability time saving state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 2 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the chance mode. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to display the mode image Gm corresponding to the chance mode. When the high probability time saving state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 3 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the probability change effect mode. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to display the mode image Gm corresponding to the probability variation effect mode. The sub-control CPU 31a may continuously display the mode image Gm corresponding to the effect mode while staying in the predetermined effect mode, and the mode image Gm may be displayed during the execution of the specific effect. The display may be restricted. For example, a specific effect is a super reach effect. The sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to a mode control means for controlling the effect mode.

Next, a process executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the hold number display effect will be described.
When the hold designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to display the first hold number image Gs1 corresponding to the start hold number of the first special game that can be specified from the hold designation command. .. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to display the second hold number image Gs2 corresponding to the start hold number of the second special game that can be specified from the input hold designation command. The sub-control CPU 31a may continuously display the first hold number image Gs1 and the second hold number image Gs2, and during the execution of the specific effect, the first hold number image Gs1 may be displayed. And the display of one or both of the second reserved number images Gs2 may be restricted.

Next, a process executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the information notification effect will be described.
In the ball entry rate improvement state, the sub-control CPU 31a notifies information in the second symbol variation game when the second symbol variation game to be executed first is started after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. The effect display device 11 is controlled so as to execute the effect. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the start of the second symbol variation game from the variation start command when the variation start command is input in the ball entry rate improvement state, the ball entry rate improvement state is set. After being given, it is determined whether or not the information notification effect has been executed. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the information notification effect is executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given, based on the information notification effect execution information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. The information notification effect execution information is information that can specify whether or not the information notification effect is executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. When the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the ball entry rate improvement state is given, the sub-control CPU 31a is capable of executing the information notification effect, that is, the information notification effect is given after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. The information notification effect execution information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c is updated so that it can be specified that is not yet executed. The sub-control CPU 31a determines that the ball entry rate improvement state is given when the state 2 designation command is input and when the state 3 designation command is input.

If the information notification effect has already been executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the process for executing the information notification effect. If the information notification effect has not yet been executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the first information notification effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the first information notification effect of the first aspect when the current effect mode is the chance mode. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the first information notification effect of the second aspect when the current effect mode is the probability variation effect mode. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a starts the first information notification effect, the information notification effect cannot be executed, that is, the information notification effect has already been executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. The information notification effect execution information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c is updated so that (being started) can be specified.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the second information notification effect when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the first information notification effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the second information notification effect of the first aspect when the current effect mode is the chance mode. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the second information notification effect of the second aspect when the current effect mode is the probability variation effect mode. After starting the second information notification effect, the sub-control CPU 31a is triggered by the end of the symbol variation game a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) or the start of the super reach effect. The effect display device 11 is controlled so as to end the information notification effect.

Further, when the power supply is restarted, if the ball entry state is the ball entry rate improvement state, the sub-control CPU 31a is the first after the second symbol variation game of a predetermined number of times is completed after the power supply is started. The effect display device 11 is controlled so as to execute the information notification effect when the second symbol variation game to be executed is started. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a counts the end of the second symbol variation game a predetermined number of times when the return command is input. The sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the information notification effect regardless of the content of the information notification effect execution information until the end of the second symbol variation game a predetermined number of times.

The sub-control CPU 31a executes the information notification effect stored in the sub-control RAM 31c so that it can be specified that the information notification effect can be executed when the end of the second symbol variation game is counted a predetermined number of times. Update the information. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a counts the end of the second symbol variation game a predetermined number of times, and then displays the effect so as to execute the information notification effect when the new second symbol variation game is started. It controls the device 11. When starting the information notification effect, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the information notification effect execution information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c so that it can be specified that the information notification effect cannot be executed. The predetermined number of times may be an arbitrary number of times less than the specified upper limit number of times. For example, the predetermined number of times is the upper limit of the number of pending starts of the second symbol variation game (for example, 4). It can be said that the predetermined number of times is the number of times of the second symbol variation game that limits the execution of the information notification effect when the power supply is restarted.

Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 7A shows a situation in which the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZA ends. At this time, it is assumed that the number of pending starts of the first symbol variation game is 2. At this time, it is assumed that the number of pending starts of the second symbol variation game is 0.

As shown in FIG. 7B, when the big hit game is completed, the game state is controlled to the low probability time saving state, and the effect mode is controlled to the chance mode. Although the start condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied by the end of the jackpot game, the number of pending starts of the second symbol variation game is 0, so that the second symbol variation game is not executed. On the other hand, since the number of pending starts of the first symbol variation game is 2, the first symbol variation game is executed.

When the player operates the launch handle HD so that the game ball is launched toward the recommended launch area because the current game state is a low probability time saving state during the execution of the first symbol variation game, the first 2 When the game ball enters the starting winning opening 13, the execution of the second symbol variation game is suspended as shown in FIG. 7 (c). Here, it is assumed that the execution of a plurality (4 times) of the second symbol variation game is suspended, and the number of pending starts of the second symbol variation game is four.

As shown in FIG. 7D, the start condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied by the end of the first symbol variation game that was started first after the jackpot game was completed. At this time, since the number of pending starts of the second symbol variation game is 4, the second symbol variation game is executed. That is, the first second symbol variation game in the state where the ball entry rate is improved is executed.

As shown in FIG. 7 (e), in the effect display device 11, the first information notification effect is triggered by the start of the second symbol variation game, which is executed first after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. Is executed. As a result, the player can specify that a jackpot with a predetermined number of rounds of 10 is given in the second symbol variation game. In addition, the player can specify that the jackpot, which is set to 4 times as the specified number of rounds, is not given in the second symbol variation game. As described above, the jackpot symbol Za and the jackpot symbol Zb, which are the jackpot symbols of the second special symbol, are each set to have 10 rounds as the specified number of rounds. Then, when the game state is the state where the ball entry rate is improved and the player launches the game ball into the recommended firing area, the second symbol variation game is executed. Here, when the first second symbol variation game is executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given, it is assumed that the player launches the game ball in the recommended launch area. be. In such a situation, by executing the information notification effect, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding the game characteristics in the state where the ball entry rate is improved.

Further, at this time, since the current effect mode is the chance mode, the first information notification effect to be executed is the first information notification effect of the first aspect. The chance mode corresponding to the low probability time saving state ends when the symbol variation game of the specified upper limit number of times is executed. Therefore, by the first information notification effect of the first aspect, the player specifies that when a big hit is given in the second symbol variation game, a big hit with 10 times as a specified number of rounds is given. It is possible. In addition, by the first information notification effect of the first aspect, when a big hit is given in the second symbol variation game, the player is given a big hit that is not a big hit in which four times are set as the specified number of rounds. Can be specified.

As shown in FIG. 7 (f), the second information notification effect of the first aspect is executed when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the first information notification effect of the first aspect. The effect display device 11 displays the second information notification image (second information notification image Gj2a of the first aspect). As a result, it is possible to prevent the execution of an effect different from the information announcement effect such as the symbol variation game from being restricted while continuously announcing the game quality in the state where the ball entry rate is improved.

FIG. 8A shows a situation in which the game state is controlled to the high probability time saving state and the effect mode is controlled to the probability variation effect mode when the big hit game is completed. When the jackpot game is completed, the number of pending starts of the first symbol variation game is assumed to be 2. Further, when the jackpot game is completed, the number of pending starts of the second symbol variation game is assumed to be 0. Therefore, although the start condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied by the end of the big hit game, the number of pending starts of the second symbol variation game is 0, so that the second symbol variation game is not executed. On the other hand, since the number of pending starts of the first symbol variation game is 2, the first symbol variation game is executed. When the player operates the launch handle HD so that the game ball is launched toward the recommended launch area because the current game state is a high-accuracy time-saving state during the execution of the first symbol variation game, the first 2 When the game ball enters the starting winning opening 13, the execution of the second symbol variation game is suspended. Here, it is assumed that the execution of a plurality (4 times) of the second symbol variation game is suspended, and the number of pending starts of the second symbol variation game is four. Here, it is assumed that the power supply is cut off during the execution of the first symbol variation game, and then the power supply is restarted. With the restart of the power supply, the first symbol variation game is restarted in the pachinko gaming machine 10. After that, the first symbol variation game ends as the variation time elapses.

8 (b) and 8 (c) show a situation in which the first second symbol variation game is executed after the power supply is restarted. At this time, since the second symbol variation game has not been completed a predetermined number of times since the power supply is restarted, the information notification effect is not executed in the second symbol variation game. That is, in this embodiment, when the information notification effect is not yet executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given, the power supply is cut off, and then when the power supply is started, the power supply is started. The execution of the information notification effect is restricted during the period from to the end of the second symbol variation game a predetermined number of times.

FIG. 8D shows the situation after the second symbol variation game of a predetermined number of times is completed after the power supply is restarted. When the predetermined number of times of the second symbol variation game is completed after the power supply is restarted, the number of pending starts of the second symbol variation game is assumed to be four. When the second symbol variation game ends a predetermined number of times after the power supply is restarted, the start condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied by the end of the second symbol variation game. At this time, since the number of pending starts of the second symbol variation game is 4, the second symbol variation game is executed. That is, after the second symbol variation game has been completed a predetermined number of times after the power supply is restarted, the first second symbol variation game is executed.

As shown in FIG. 8 (e), in the effect display device 11, the second symbol variation game to be executed first is started after the second symbol variation game is completed a predetermined number of times after the power supply is restarted. Taking this as an opportunity, the first information notification effect is executed. As a result, the player can specify that a jackpot with a predetermined number of rounds of 10 is given in the second symbol variation game. In addition, the player can specify that the jackpot, which is set to 4 times as the specified number of rounds, is not given in the second symbol variation game.

Further, at this time, since the current effect mode is the probability variation effect mode, the first information notification effect to be executed is the first information notification effect of the second aspect. The probability variation effect mode corresponding to the high accuracy time saving state continues until the next big hit game is given. Therefore, by the first information notification effect of the second aspect, the player can specify that the jackpot with a predetermined number of rounds of 10 will be given next time. Further, by the first information notification effect of the second aspect, the player can specify that the jackpot, which is set to be four times as the predetermined number of rounds, is not given next time.

FIG. 8 (f) shows a situation in which the super reach effect is executed in the second symbol variation game that is executed first after the second symbol variation game of a predetermined number of times is completed after the power supply is restarted. There is. In this embodiment, the second information notification effect ends when the super reach effect is executed. Therefore, if the super reach effect is executed in the second symbol variation game that is executed first after the second symbol variation game is completed a predetermined number of times after the power supply is resumed, the power supply is resumed. After the predetermined number of times of the second symbol variation game is completed, the second information notification effect is terminated in the second symbol variation game to be executed first. This makes it easier for the player to pay attention to the super reach effect, which has a high expectation of a big hit.

As described above, in this embodiment, the information notification effect can be executed by the effect display device 11 after the start of the second symbol variation game, which is executed first after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. .. In addition, when the power supply is cut off in the state where the ball entry rate is improved, after the second symbol variation game that is executed first after the second symbol variation game is completed a predetermined number of times after the power supply is started, after the start of the second symbol variation game. , Information notification production is feasible.

As described in detail above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1-1) According to this embodiment, it is possible to make the player recognize by the information notification effect that the jackpot with a predetermined number of rounds of 10 is given in the second symbol variation game. In addition, the player can be made to recognize by the information notification effect that the jackpot, which is set to 4 times as the specified number of rounds, is not given in the second symbol variation game. In addition, since the information notification effect is executed after the start of the first second symbol fluctuation game after the ball entry rate improvement state is given, the information notification effect is performed immediately after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. Compared with the case where it is executed, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the first symbol variation game is executed after the information notification effect is executed. As a result, after the information notification effect for notifying that the jackpot with the specified number of rounds of 4 times is not given is executed, the first symbol variation game is executed and the jackpot with the specified number of rounds of 4 times is determined. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the situation in which the game is granted is reduced and to prevent the player from being confused.

In addition, if the information notification effect is executed immediately after the power supply is started, the first symbol variation game may be executed after the information notification effect is executed depending on the situation when the power supply is cut off. There is. In such a possibility, after the second symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times, the information notification effect is executed after the start of the first second symbol variation game. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the first symbol variation game is executed after the information notification effect is executed, as compared with the case where the information notification effect is executed immediately after the power supply is started.

(1-2) According to this embodiment, it is possible to improve the interest by executing the type of information notification effect according to the effect mode in the chance mode and the probability variation effect mode.
[Second Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same configuration as the above-described embodiment and the same control may be designated by the same reference numerals, and the duplicated description may be omitted or simplified.

In the second embodiment, in addition to the conditions for executing the information notification effect in the first embodiment, the information notification effect can be executed when the information notification effect execution lottery is won. The information notification effect execution lottery is a lottery for deciding whether or not to execute the information notification effect. In this embodiment, the probability of winning the information notification effect execution lottery differs depending on the effect mode. That is, in this embodiment, the execution probability of the information notification effect in the chance mode is different from the execution probability of the information notification effect in the probability variation effect mode. In this embodiment, in the chance mode, the probability of winning the information notification effect execution lottery is lower than in the probability variation effect mode. That is, in the probabilistic effect mode in which a big hit is easily given, the information notification effect is easily executed. On the other hand, in the chance mode in which it is difficult to give a big hit, it is difficult to execute the information notification effect. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the information notification effect until the information notification effect is executed in the symbol change game after the second symbol change game that is first executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. A lottery will be held. Further, when the power supply is restarted, if the ball entry state is the ball entry rate improvement state, the sub-control CPU 31a is the first after the second symbol variation game of a predetermined number of times is completed after the power supply is started. The information notification effect execution lottery is performed until the information notification effect is executed in the symbol change game after the second symbol change game executed in. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a wins the information notification effect execution lottery, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the information notification effect.

As described above, in this embodiment, the probability mode (low probability time saving state) and the probability variation effect mode (high probability time saving state) in which the probability states are different are different from the execution probability of the information notification effect. On the other hand, the ball entry state is the same in the chance mode (low probability time saving state) and the probability variation effect mode (high probability time saving state) in which the probability states are different. For this reason, the probability of winning a big hit in the winning lottery differs between the chance mode (low probability time saving state) and the probability variation effect mode (high probability time saving state), but the probability that the first big hit will be given when a big hit occurs. Is the same. That is, the ratio of the first jackpot to the total jackpot is the same in the chance mode (low probability time saving state) and in the probability variation effect mode (high probability time saving state).

As described in detail above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(2-1) According to this, since the information notification effect can be executed with the execution probability according to the effect mode, the interest can be improved.

(2-2) In addition, the execution probability of the information notification effect differs between the chance mode (low probability time saving state) and the probability variation effect mode (high probability time reduction state), resulting in a big hit. In some cases, the player can be given a different impression even though the ratio of the first big hit is the same.

(2-3) Further, since the execution probability of the information notification effect is proportional to the probability that the jackpot with 10 specified rounds is given, the jackpot with 10 specified rounds is given. It is possible to preferably announce the game characteristics in the state where the ball entry rate is improved before the grant.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the third embodiment will be described.
In the third embodiment, the number of times of the second symbol variation game that restricts the execution of the information notification effect when the power supply is restarted is different from that of the first embodiment. That is, the predetermined number of times is different from that of the first embodiment. Specifically, in this embodiment, the predetermined number of times differs between the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect. Hereinafter, it will be described in detail.

When the power supply is restarted, if the ball entry state is the ball entry rate improvement state, the sub-control CPU 31a is the first after the first second symbol variation game after the power supply is started is completed. The effect display device 11 is controlled so as to execute the first information notification effect when the second symbol variation game to be executed is started. On the other hand, when the power supply is restarted, if the ball entry state is the ball entry rate improvement state, the sub-control CPU 31a has a second symbol variation of the second number of times, which is larger than the first number of times since the power supply is started. After the game is finished, the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to execute the first information notification effect when the second symbol variation game to be executed first is started. For example, the first number is 1. Also, for example, the second number is 4.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the power supply is cut off in the state where the ball entry rate is improved, the first execution is performed after the first number of second symbol fluctuation games are completed after the power supply is started. 2 After the start of the symbol variation game, the first information notification effect can be executed. That is, when the power supply is cut off when the first information notification effect is not yet executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given, and then the power supply is started, the first after the power supply is started. The execution of the first information notification effect is restricted in the period until the end of the second symbol variation game of the number of times. In addition, when the power supply is cut off in the state where the ball entry rate is improved, after the start of the second symbol variation game that is executed first after the second symbol variation game of the second number of times is completed after the power supply is started. In addition, the second information notification effect can be executed. That is, when the power supply is cut off when the second information notification effect is not yet executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given, and then the power supply is started, the second information supply is started and then the second. The execution of the second information notification effect is restricted in the period until the end of the second symbol variation game of the number of times.

As described in detail above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(3-1) According to this, when the power supply is started, the period in which the execution of the information notification effect is restricted is different between the first information notification effect and the second information announcement effect. A limited period can be set according to the type of notification effect.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the fourth embodiment will be described.
In the fourth embodiment, it is determined whether or not to execute the first information notification effect execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect execution lottery for the information notification effect execution lottery. The second information notification effect execution lottery is different from the second embodiment in that there is a certain point. That is, in the fourth embodiment, when the information notification effect is executed, only one of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect may be executed. Is different. Hereinafter, it will be described in detail.

In this embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 31a performs the information notification effect execution lottery, the sub-control CPU 31a first performs the first information notification effect execution lottery. When the first information notification effect execution lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the first information notification effect. When the first information notification effect execution lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the second information notification effect execution lottery. When the second information notification effect execution lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the second information notification effect. As a result, when the information notification effect is executed, when only one of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect is executed, and when the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect are executed. There are times when both are done.

As described in detail above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(4-1) When the information notification effect is executed, only one of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect may be executed. As a result, it is possible to give diversity to the information notification production.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the fifth embodiment will be described.
In the fifth embodiment, the information notification effect can be executed even in the low probability non-time saving state. In the low probability non-time saving state, the holding condition of the second symbol variation game is not satisfied, but when the low probability non-time saving state is controlled from the low probability non-time saving state, the holding condition is satisfied in the low probability non-time saving state. It is assumed that the game is on hold. In this embodiment, when the first big hit is given in the second symbol fluctuation game held when the game is controlled to the low probability non-time saving state, the information notification effect is executed even in the low probability non-time saving state. It is possible.

In this embodiment, when the main control CPU 30a acquires a random number, it predetermines whether the value of the acquired random number is a value that becomes a big hit in the winning lottery. The main control CPU 30a generates a look-ahead command based on the result of the preliminary determination. That is, the look-ahead command is information that can specify whether or not a jackpot is given in the reserved symbol change game. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a look-ahead command so that it is possible to specify which of the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game is reserved. That is, the look-ahead command is information that can specify the type of the reserved symbol change game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs the generated look-ahead command to the sub control CPU 31a.

When a look-ahead command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a subordinates the information that can be specified from the look-ahead command (hereinafter referred to as hold information) so that the type and storage order of the corresponding symbol variation game can be specified. It is stored in the control RAM 31c. As a result, the sub-control CPU 31a is given a big hit for each type of the pending symbol variation game and each symbol variation game by referring to the hold information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. It is possible to specify.

In this embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the state 1 designation command while the sub-control CPU 31a is controlled to the low-probability non-time-saving state, it is determined that the sub-control CPU 31a is controlled to the low-probability non-time-saving state. When the sub-control CPU 31a is controlled to the low probability non-time saving state, the sub-control CPU 31a refers to the hold information and determines whether or not a big hit is given in the hold second symbol variation game. When a big hit is given in the second symbol fluctuation game on hold, information that can specify that the information notification effect can be executed in a low probability non-time saving state (hereinafter referred to as specific information) is transmitted to the sub-control RAM 31c. Remember. When the game is controlled to the low probability non-time saving state, if a big hit is given in the pending second symbol variation game, the chance mode is continuously controlled in the low probability non-time saving state.

In the low probability non-time saving state (non-ball entry rate improvement state), the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the information notification effect can be executed when the second symbol variation game is started. The sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the information notification effect can be executed based on the information notification effect execution information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c and the specific information. Then, when the information notification effect can be executed, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the information notification effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the information notification effect execution information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c so that it can be specified that the information notification effect cannot be executed when the information notification effect is started.

Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 9A shows a situation in which the symbol variation game is executed a specific number of times after being controlled to the low probability time saving state. The specific number of times is not more than the specified upper limit number of times, which is the upper limit of the number of times of the symbol variation game that can be controlled in the low probability time saving state, and is more than the difference between the specified upper limit number of times and the predetermined number of times. Here, it is assumed that the power supply is cut off during the execution of the symbol variation game of a specific number of times, and then the power supply is restarted.

9 (b) and 9 (c) show a situation in which the first second symbol variation game is being executed after the power supply is restarted. At this time, since the second symbol variation game has not been completed a predetermined number of times since the power supply is restarted, the information notification effect is not executed in the second symbol variation game.

FIG. 9D shows the situation after the second symbol variation game of a predetermined number of times is completed after the power supply is restarted. At this time, it is assumed that the second symbol variation game to which the big hit is given is pending. As described above, the specific number of times is less than the specified upper limit number of times, which is the upper limit of the number of times of the symbol variation game that can be controlled in the low probability time saving state, and is the number of times equal to or more than the difference between the specified upper limit number of times and the predetermined number of times. Therefore, when the power supply is cut off during the execution of the symbol variation game of a specific number of times and then the power supply is restarted, when the second symbol variation game of a predetermined number of times is completed after the power supply is restarted. The game state is a low probability non-time saving state.

9 (e) and 9 (f) show a situation in which the first second symbol variation game is executed after a predetermined number of times of the second symbol variation game is completed after the power supply is restarted. There is. At this time, since the effect display device 11 was holding the second symbol variation game in which a big hit is given when the game is controlled to the low probability non-time saving state, the effect display device 11 waits after the power supply is restarted. After the second symbol variation game of a predetermined number of times is completed, the information notification effect is executed when the second symbol variation game to be executed first is started. Further, although the mode image Gm is controlled to be in a low probability non-time saving state, the effect display device 11 displays a mode image Gm that can be specified to be controlled in the chance mode, so that the player is notified by the information notification effect. It is possible to recognize that the played game is the game in the chance mode.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the power supply is cut off and then the power supply is started, it is executed first after the second symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times after the power supply is started. When the ball entry rate improvement state ends before the start of the second symbol variation game, and when the jackpot is given in the second symbol variation game whose execution is suspended when the ball entry rate improvement state ends, the power is supplied. After the second symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times after the supply is started, the information notification effect can be executed after the start of the second symbol variation game that is executed first. On the other hand, when the ball entry rate improvement state ends before the start of the first symbol variation game to be executed after the second symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times after the power supply is started, the ball entry rate is reached. When the first jackpot is not given in the second symbol variation game whose execution is suspended when the improvement state ends, it is executed when the execution of the second symbol variation game for a predetermined number of times is completed after the power supply is started. The execution of the information notification effect is restricted until the execution of the second symbol variation game on which the game is held is completed.

As described in detail above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(5-1) When the information notification effect is configured to be executed even though the ball entry rate improvement state has ended, the player misunderstands the game characteristics in the state where the ball entry rate improvement state has ended. There is a risk that it will end up. In such a situation, in the second symbol fluctuation game that is pending when the ball entry rate improvement state ends, the information notification effect is performed only when a big hit with 10 times as the specified number of rounds is given. By making it feasible, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding the game characteristics in the state where the ball entry rate improvement state is completed.

(5-2) In particular, when the power supply is cut off and then the power supply is started, when the information notification effect is not executed, it is not possible to sufficiently notify the player of the game characteristics in the state where the ball entry rate is improved. There is a risk. In such a situation, the game can be suitably notified to the player by making it possible to execute the information notification effect according to the situation when the power supply is started.

[Sixth Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the sixth embodiment will be described.
In the sixth embodiment, whether or not the information notification effect is executed is determined depending on the type of fluctuation pattern. In this embodiment, the information notification effect is executed when the variation pattern of the second symbol variation game after the second symbol variation game, which is executed first after the ball entry rate improvement state is given, is a specific variation pattern. It is possible. The specific fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern in which a predetermined fluctuation time is longer than a specific time. For example, the specific time is twice the production time of the first information notification effect. In this embodiment, in the second symbol variation game of the non-specific variation pattern in which the predetermined variation time is less than the specific time, the information notification effect cannot be executed.

The sub-control CPU 31a is used in the sub-control RAM 31c when the variation pattern of the second symbol variation game after the second symbol variation game executed first after the ball entry rate improvement state is given is a specific variation pattern. It is possible to execute the information notification effect based on the stored information notification effect execution information. Further, the main control CPU 30a can determine a specific fluctuation pattern with different probabilities depending on whether it is in the low probability time saving state or the high probability time saving state. That is, in this embodiment, the probability that the second symbol variation game of the specific variation pattern is executed differs between the chance mode and the probability variation effect mode. Therefore, in this embodiment, the execution probability of the information notification effect in the chance mode is different from the execution probability of the information notification effect in the probability variation effect mode because the execution probability of the symbol variation game in which the information notification effect can be executed is different.

As described in detail above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(6-1) The information notification effect can be executed depending on the type of the symbol variation game. Therefore, by making the execution probability of the symbol variation game that can execute the information notification effect different between the chance mode and the probability variation effect mode, the information notification effect can be executed with the execution probability according to the effect mode.

Each of the above embodiments can be modified and implemented as follows. The above embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.

-In the second embodiment, in the chance mode, the probability of winning the information notification effect execution lottery may be higher than in the probability variation effect mode.
-In the third embodiment, the second information notification effect execution lottery may be performed regardless of the result of the first information notification effect execution lottery. That is, in the third embodiment, only the second information notification effect of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect may be executed. In this case, the second information notification effect may be executed at an arbitrary timing. For example, the start timing of the second information notification effect may be earlier than the start timing of the first information notification effect, and may be the same as the start timing of the first information notification effect.

-In the fourth embodiment, the execution probability of the first information notification effect may be the same or different between the chance mode and the probability variation effect mode.
-In the fourth embodiment, the execution probability of the second information notification effect may be the same or different between the chance mode and the probability variation effect mode.

-When the fourth embodiment and the fifth embodiment are combined and implemented, there may be a variation pattern in which only the first information notification effect is not executed. For example, when the fluctuation pattern has a predetermined fluctuation time of less than a specific time, only the second information notification effect among the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect may be feasible. Further, when the fourth embodiment and the fifth embodiment are combined and implemented, there may be a variation pattern in which only the second information notification effect is not executed. For example, when the predetermined super reach effect is a defined variation pattern, only the first information notification effect among the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect may be feasible.

-In the fifth embodiment, when the game is controlled to the low probability non-time saving state, even if a big hit is given in the pending second symbol variation game, the normal effect mode is given in the low probability non-time saving state. It may be controlled by.

-In each of the above embodiments, the conditions for executing the information notification effect may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the information notification effect may be executed when the predetermined second symbol variation game, which is the second or later time, is started after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. In this case, when a big hit is given in the second symbol change game to be executed first after the ball entry rate improvement state is given, the information notification effect is not executed in the second symbol change game. That is, after the ball entry rate improvement state is given, the first big hit may be given in the second symbol variation game without starting the information notification effect. According to this, in the situation where it is confirmed that the big hit is given in the second symbol variation game, the player feels annoyed by the game-like notification by the information notification effect by limiting the execution of the information notification effect. It is possible to suppress the fact that it is lost, and it is possible to suppress the decline in interest.

-In each of the above embodiments, the information notification effect may be started with the start of the second symbol variation game, and the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the second symbol variation game. It may be started. Further, the start timing of the information notification effect may be different between the information notification effect of the first aspect and the information notification effect of the second aspect. For example, one of the information notification effect of the first aspect and the information notification effect of the second aspect is started with the start of the second symbol variation game, and the other is a predetermined time after the start of the second symbol variation game. May be started when the time has passed. Further, for example, one of the information notification effect of the first aspect and the information notification effect of the second aspect is started when the first time has elapsed from the start of the second symbol variation game, and the other is the first. 2 The symbol variation game may be started when the second time, which is longer than the first time, has elapsed.

-In each of the above embodiments, the information notification effect is limited by not being executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the information notification effect includes a display effect by the effect display device 11, the display of a part of the display effect may be restricted. In this case, a predetermined image may not be displayed among the images constituting the display effect, or a part of the predetermined image may not be displayed among the images constituting the display effect. To give a more specific example using the first information notification effect, one or both of the character image and the first information notification image may not be displayed, and a part of the character image and the first information notification may be displayed. One or both of parts of the image may not be displayed. Further, when the information notification effect includes the display effect by the effect display device 11, and the display of the display effect is restricted, the visibility of the display effect is lowered by another effect execution means such as a movable body. As a result, the execution of the display effect may be restricted.

-For example, when the information notification effect includes a voice effect by the speaker Sp, the output of a part or all of the effect sounds constituting the sound effect may be limited. In this case, a part or all of the effect sound may not be output, or the volume of a part or all of the effect sound may be reduced. Further, when the information notification effect includes a voice effect by the speaker Sp, the execution of the information notification effect may be restricted by outputting an effect sound different from the effect sound constituting the voice effect.

-For example, when the information notification effect includes a light emission effect by the decorative lamp La, the light emission of a part or all of the decorative lamp La that executes the light emission effect may be restricted. In this case, a part or all of the decorative lamp La that executes the light emitting effect may not emit light, or a part or all of the decorative lamp La that executes the light emitting effect may be reduced in light intensity. .. Further, when the information notification effect includes a light emission effect by the decorative lamp La and the execution of the light emission effect is restricted, the visibility of the light emission effect is lowered by another effect execution means such as a movable body. As a result, the execution of the light emission effect may be restricted.

-For example, when the information notification effect includes a movable body effect by a movable body, the operation of the movable body may be restricted. In this case, the movable body may not be operated, the operating speed of the movable body may be changed, or the movable body may be housed.

-For example, when the information notification effect is composed of a plurality of effects by a plurality of effect execution means, the execution of a part or all of the plurality of effects may be restricted. In this way, when the execution of the information notification effect is restricted, the execution of a part or all of the effect elements constituting the information notification effect may be restricted.

-For example, when the execution of the information notification effect is restricted, the execution probability of the information notification effect may be reduced. In this case, when the information notification effect is composed of a plurality of effects, the execution probability of a part or all of the plurality of effects may be reduced. When lowering the execution probabilities of a plurality of effects, the execution probabilities may be different.

-In each of the above embodiments, the predetermined number of times may be arbitrarily set. For example, the predetermined number of times is equal to or greater than the upper limit of the number of start hold of the second symbol variation game, and is the sum of the upper limit of the number of start hold of the first symbol change game and the upper limit of the number of start hold of the second symbol change game. It may be as follows. Further, for example, the predetermined number of times may change depending on the situation when the power supply is restarted. For example, the predetermined number of times may be the start hold number of the second symbol variation game when the power supply is restarted, and the start hold number and the power supply of the first symbol variation game when the power supply is restarted. It may be the sum of the number of pending starts of the second symbol variation game when it is restarted. Further, in this case, the sum with the predetermined number of allowances may be set as the predetermined number of times. In this modified example, the number of margins is the number of times to have a so-called "margin" for executing the information notification effect in the assumed situation. For example, the number of margins is 1 or 2.

-In each of the above embodiments, when the game is controlled to the standby state after the power supply is restarted and before the end of the second symbol change game a predetermined number of times, the first second symbol change game after being controlled to the standby state. It may be possible to execute the information notification effect after the start of.

-In each of the above embodiments, when the second symbol variation game is won, the advantageous gaming state may be given with a higher probability than when the first symbol variation game is won. For example, the probability that the jackpot game with a longer number of rounds and open time may be given when the player wins in the second symbol variation game may be higher than when he wins in the first symbol variation game. Further, even if the winning in the second symbol variation game is given or more likely to be given the ball entry rate improvement state or the high probability state for a longer period than when the first symbol variation game is won. good.

-In each of the above embodiments, the type of jackpot may be arbitrarily changed. Further, the specified number of rounds of each jackpot game may be arbitrarily changed. Further, the jackpot ratio may be arbitrarily changed. For example, in the second symbol variation game, the first jackpot (a jackpot with a specified number of rounds of 10 times) may be more easily given than in the first symbol variation game. That is, the second big hit (big hit with a specified number of rounds of four times) may be given in the second symbol variation game. In this case, the information notification effect may be an effect of announcing information that can identify that the first big hit is likely to be given. Further, in the above case, the information notification effect may be an effect of announcing information that can identify that it is difficult for the second big hit to be given.

-In each of the above embodiments, a jackpot with a different number of specified rounds is exemplified as a jackpot with different benefits given to the player, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be a big hit with different end conditions of the round game, or it may be a big hit with a different specified upper limit number of times that can be controlled to the improved ball entry rate state, and whether or not it is controlled to the improved ball entry rate state. It may be a different jackpot, or it may be a jackpot that is controlled to a high probability state or not.

-In each of the above embodiments, when the information notification effect is being executed in the low probability non-time saving state, and the first symbol variation game is executed, the information notification effect may be terminated.
-In each of the above embodiments, when the information notification effect is being executed in the low probability time saving state, and the first symbol variation game is executed, the information notification effect may be terminated.

-In each of the above embodiments, the information notification effect may be started when the first symbol variation game executed after the first second symbol variation game in the ball entry rate improved state is started. .. In this case, it is preferable that the information notification effect can be executed when the second big hit is not given in the pending first symbol variation game. That is, it is preferable that the information notification effect cannot be executed when the second big hit is given in the pending first symbol variation game.

-In each of the above embodiments, both the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect may not be executed in the same symbol variation game. That is, when the first information notification effect is executed in the predetermined symbol variation game, the second information notification effect may not be executed in the predetermined symbol variation game. Further, when the second information notification effect is executed in the predetermined symbol variation game, the first information notification effect may not be executed in the predetermined symbol variation game.

-In each of the above embodiments, in addition to the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect, it may be possible to execute one or more other information notification effects. For example, another information notification effect may be an effect that can be executed in one symbol change game, or may be an effect that can be executed across a plurality of symbol change games. Further, for example, another information notification effect may include an information notification effect that can be executed in one symbol variation game and an information notification effect that can be executed across a plurality of symbol variation games. Further, when one or a plurality of different information notification effects are configured to be feasible, one or both of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect may not be feasible.

-In each of the above embodiments, the execution mode of the information notification effect may be arbitrarily changed. Specifically, the probability that the information notification effect is executed may be arbitrarily changed, and the effect mode of the information notification effect may be arbitrarily changed.

-In each of the above embodiments, when the power supply is cut off when the ball entry rate is controlled to be improved and then the power supply is restarted, the information notification effect is executed before the power supply is cut off. Only when there is no power supply, the information notification effect may be executed after the start of the first second symbol variation game after the end of the second symbol variation game a predetermined number of times after the power supply is started. In this case, whether or not the information notification effect was executed before the power supply was cut off may be determined by backing up the information notification effect execution information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c, and the information notification effect is executed. The main control CPU 30a may determine whether or not to cause the information to be set, and the main control RAM 30c may store the information notification effect execution information.

-In each of the above embodiments, when the power supply is cut off and then the power supply is restarted when the ball entry rate is controlled to be improved, the first second symbol variation game after the power supply is started. It may be possible to execute the information notification effect after the start of.

-In each of the above embodiments, the effect mode may include another effect mode in addition to or in place of the normal effect mode, the chance mode, and the probability variation effect mode. In this case, in another effect mode, the information notification effect may be executed, or the information notification effect may not be executed.

-In each of the above embodiments, the information notification effect may be executed after the start of the first second symbol variation game after being controlled to a predetermined effect mode. In this case, the predetermined effect mode may be controlled from the effect mode that is controlled when the ball entry rate is controlled to the improved state.

-In each of the above embodiments, the first information notification effect is emphasized and executed as compared with the second information notification effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second information notification effect may be configured to be emphasized and executed as compared with the first information notification effect, and only one of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect may be emphasized. It may be configured not to be executed.

-In each of the above embodiments, the first information notification effect of the first aspect and the first information notification effect of the second aspect may have all of the constituent effect elements in common, and all of the constituent effect elements may be common. It does not have to be common.

-In each of the above embodiments, the first information notification effect of the first aspect and the first information notification effect of the second aspect may have all of the constituent effect elements in common, and are a part of the constituent effect elements. May be common.

-In each of the above embodiments, the end condition of the first information notification effect may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first information notification effect may be terminated when a predetermined effect is started.
-In each of the above embodiments, the end condition of the second information notification effect may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the second information notification effect may be terminated when a predetermined effect time has elapsed. Further, for example, the second information notification effect may be executed up to the number of times of the second symbol variation game reserved when the second information notification effect is started.

-In each of the above embodiments, the information notification effect may be executed on condition that the execution of the plurality of second symbol variation games is suspended.
-The game parts may be arranged so as to restrict entry into the first starting winning opening 12 when a right-handed hit is made, and when a right-handed hit is made, the first is compared with when a left-handed hit is made. It may be arranged so that it is difficult to enter the starting winning opening 12 (the probability of entering the ball is extremely low). Further, the game parts may be arranged so as to restrict entry into the second starting winning opening 13, the large winning opening 14, and the operating gate 18 when hitting left, and when hitting left. It may be arranged so that it is difficult to enter the second starting winning opening 13, the large winning opening 14, and the operating gate 18 (the probability of entering the ball is extremely low) as compared with the case of hitting right.

-In addition to the sub-control board 31, a light emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp La, a voice control board that specially controls the speaker Sp, and a display control board that specially controls the staging display device 11 may be provided. .. Further, the sub-control board may include such a sub-sub-control board and a board for controlling other effects and notifications.

Further, the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 and the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above alternative example, a light emission control board, a voice control board, and a display control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

-The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied as a gaming machine (so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine) that grants a big hit game when a gaming ball passes through a specific area.
-As a pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with a probability fluctuation function, a specification that grants a probability fluctuation state until the next big hit is won, a specification that grants a probability fluctuation state until the fall lottery is won (fall machine), or a predetermined specification. There is a specification (ST machine) that grants a probability fluctuation state until the symbol fluctuation game for the number of times is completed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine equipped with the probability fluctuation function has a specification (V probability variation machine) in which a probability fluctuation state is given when the game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied in any of these specifications of the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a pachinko gaming machine having a specification in which the above-mentioned falling machine and the V probability changing machine are mixed.

-A state in which a small hit lottery or a small hit game is used (for example, a small hit RUSH) may be configured to occur. For example, the state in which the small hit lottery or the small hit game is used may be an advantageous state as compared with the high base state.

The technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and modified example will be described.
(B) In a gaming machine capable of giving a first jackpot and a second jackpot, a first display device for executing a first symbol variation game, a second display device for executing a second symbol variation game, and a first start The first storage means for storing the hold information that can identify the first symbol variation game, which can be suspended when the game ball enters the winning opening, and the second starting winning opening. The second storage means for storing the hold information that can identify the second symbol change game whose execution can be suspended, and the means for giving the ball entry rate improvement state that can give the ball entry rate improvement state. The ball entry rate improved state is a state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening than when the ball entry rate is not improved, and the first jackpot is the second. It is a jackpot in which the profit given to the player is larger than the jackpot, and it is possible to specify that the first jackpot is given in the second symbol variation game, and the second jackpot is given in the second symbol variation game. The information notification effect that announces information that can be specified not to be given can be executed by the effect display means after the start of the second symbol variation game that is first executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. When the information notification effect is not yet executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given, the power supply is cut off, and then the power supply is started, a predetermined number of times after the power supply is started. In the period until the second symbol variation game ends, the execution of the information notification effect is restricted, and after the predetermined number of times the second symbol variation game ends after the power supply is started, the first A gaming machine characterized in that the information notification effect can be executed after the start of the second symbol variation game to be executed.

(B) In a game machine capable of giving a first jackpot and a second jackpot, a first display device for executing a first symbol variation game, a second display device for executing a second symbol variation game, and a first start The first storage means for storing the holding information that can identify the first symbol variation game, which can be suspended when the game ball enters the winning opening, and the second starting winning opening. The second storage means for storing the hold information that can identify the second symbol change game whose execution can be suspended, and the means for giving the ball entry rate improvement state that can give the ball entry rate improvement state. The ball entry rate improved state is a state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening than when the ball entry rate is not improved, and the first jackpot is the second. It is a jackpot in which the profit given to the player is larger than the jackpot, and it is possible to specify that the first jackpot is given in the second symbol variation game, and the second jackpot is given in the second symbol variation game. The information notification effect that announces information that can be specified not to be given can be executed by the effect display means after the start of the second symbol variation game that is first executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. The information notification effect includes a first information notification effect and a second information notification effect, and the first information notification effect has not yet been executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. , When the power supply is cut off and then the power supply is started, the first information notification effect is executed in the period from the start of the power supply to the end of the first second symbol variation game. The first information notification effect is performed after the start of the second symbol variation game, which is executed first after the second symbol variation game of the first number of times is completed after the power supply is started. It is considered to be feasible, and when the second information notification effect has not been executed yet after the ball entry rate improvement state is given, the power supply is cut off, and then when the power supply is started, the power supply is performed. After the execution of the second information notification effect is restricted and the power supply is started in the period from the start of the game to the end of the second symbol variation game of the second number of times, which is larger than the first number of times. A game characterized in that the second information notification effect can be executed after the start of the second symbol variation game that is first executed after the second symbol variation game of the second number of times is completed. Machine.

(C) In a gaming machine capable of giving a first jackpot and a second jackpot, a first display device for executing a first symbol variation game, a second display device for executing a second symbol variation game, and a first start The first storage means for storing the hold information that can identify the first symbol variation game, which can be suspended when the game ball enters the winning opening, and the second starting winning opening. The second storage means for storing the hold information that can identify the second symbol change game whose execution can be suspended, and the means for giving the ball entry rate improvement state that can give the ball entry rate improvement state. The ball entry rate improved state is a state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening than when the ball entry rate is not improved, and the first jackpot is the second. It is a jackpot in which the profit given to the player is larger than the jackpot, and it is possible to specify that the first jackpot is given in the second symbol variation game, and the second jackpot is given in the second symbol variation game. The information notification effect that announces information that can be specified not to be given can be executed by the effect display means after the start of the second symbol variation game that is first executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. When the information notification effect is not yet executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given, the power supply is cut off, and then the power supply is started, a predetermined number of times after the power supply is started. In the period until the second symbol variation game ends, the execution of the information notification effect is restricted, and after the predetermined number of times the second symbol variation game ends after the power supply is started, the first After the start of the second symbol variation game to be executed, the information notification effect can be executed, and the information notification effect includes a first information notification effect and a second information notification effect. A gaming machine characterized in that when the information notification effect is executed, only one of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect may be executed.

(D) After the ball entry rate improvement state is given, the first big hit may be given in the second symbol variation game without starting the information notification effect.
(E) When the power supply is cut off and then the power supply is started, the second symbol that is executed first after the second symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times after the power supply is started. When the ball entry rate improvement state ends before the start of the variable game, or when the first big hit is given in the second symbol variable game whose execution is suspended when the ball entry rate improvement state ends. After the second symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times after the power supply is started, the information notification effect can be executed after the start of the second symbol variation game that is executed first. When the ball entry rate improvement state ends before the start of the second symbol variation game to be executed first after the second symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times after the power supply is started, before. When the first big hit is not given in the second symbol variation game whose execution is suspended when the entry ball rate improvement state ends, the second symbol variation game of the predetermined number of times after the power supply is started. It is preferable that the execution of the information notification effect is restricted until the execution of the second symbol variation game, which is suspended when the execution is completed, is completed.

(F) It is preferable that the execution probability of the information notification effect is different between the first effect mode and the second effect mode because the execution probability of the symbol variation game capable of executing the information notification effect is different.

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Claims (4)

In a gaming machine that can give the first big hit and the second big hit
The first display device that executes the first symbol fluctuation game, and
The second display device that executes the second symbol fluctuation game, and
The first storage means for storing the hold information that can identify the first symbol change game, which may be held when the game ball enters the first start winning opening, and the first storage means.
A second storage means for storing hold information that can identify a second symbol variation game that can be suspended when a game ball enters the second start winning opening, and a second storage means.
A means for imparting a ball entry rate improvement state, which can grant a ball entry rate improvement state, is provided.
The ball entry rate improved state is a state in which a game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening than when the ball entry rate is not improved.
The first jackpot is a jackpot in which the profit given to the player is larger than that of the second jackpot.
The information notification effect that announces information that can specify that the first jackpot is given in the second symbol variation game and that the second jackpot is not given in the second symbol variation game. After the second symbol variation game to be executed for the first time after the ball entry rate improvement state is given, the game can be executed by the effect display means.
When the power supply is cut off when the information notification effect is not yet executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given, and then the power supply is started, the power supply is started for a predetermined number of times. In the period until the end of the second symbol variation game, the execution of the information notification effect is restricted, and the second symbol variation game is executed first after the predetermined number of times of the second symbol variation game is completed after the power supply is started. It is said that the information notification effect can be executed after the start of the second symbol fluctuation game.
The information notification effect includes a first information notification effect and a second information notification effect.
When the information notification effect is executed, when only one of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect is executed, the first information notification effect, and the second information notification effect are executed. A gaming machine characterized by the fact that there are times when both productions are performed. Equipped with a mode control means to control the production mode,
The effect mode includes at least a first effect mode and a second effect mode.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the execution probability of the information notification effect in the first effect mode is different from the execution probability of the information notification effect in the second effect mode. Equipped with a mode control means to control the production mode,
The effect mode includes at least a first effect mode and a second effect mode.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the type of the information notification effect that can be executed in the first effect mode is different from the type of the information notification effect that can be executed in the second effect mode. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the ratio of the first jackpot to the total jackpot is the same between the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

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