JP2022143448A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing interest in a game.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a first state, a second state, and a third state as states related to the execution of a reservation notice performance. After shifting from the first state to the second state, a game state may be shifted from the second state to the third state. In this way, when the type of a special game that can be a target of the reservation notice performance is shifted from a first special game to a second special game, due to the game property that goes through the second state in which both the first special game and the second special game cannot be targets of the reservation notice performance, a player enjoys a change in the state related to the execution of the reservation notice performance, thereby increasing interest in a game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, among pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machine, the variation game that can suspend the execution of the variation game and whose execution is suspended, such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, is targeted. There is a thing that executes a production to do.

JP 2015-024297 A

Today, it is desired to improve the interest in relation to the presentation of variable games whose execution is suspended.

A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine capable of suspending the execution of a variable game, comprising: a first starting port; a second starting port having a variable member; effect executing means capable of executing a effect; and an effect control means for controlling the means, wherein the effect includes a suspended advance notice effect that can be executed for a variable game whose execution is suspended, and the variable game includes a game to the first start port. There is a first variation game whose execution can be suspended when a ball enters the game, and a second variation game whose execution can be suspended when a game ball enters the second starting port, and the suspension notice is provided. The states related to the execution of the effect include a first state, a second state, and a third state. In the first state, execution of the pending notice effect for the first variable game whose execution is suspended can be determined, while execution of the second variable game is suspended. and the second state is a state in which it is impossible to decide to execute the pending notice effect for the first variable game whose execution is pending. and the state in which it is impossible to determine the execution of the pending notice effect for the second variable game whose execution is suspended, and the third state is targeted for the first variable game whose execution is suspended. The gist of the present invention is that it is in a state in which it is not possible to determine execution of the pending advance notice effect to be executed, but it is possible to determine the execution of the pending notice effect for the second variation game whose execution is being postponed.

The game machine is provided with game state control means capable of controlling the game state, and the game state includes a first game state and a game ball entering the second start port compared to the first game state. and a second game state in which the advantage of the game is high, and is configured to be controllable to the second game state when the number of executions of the variable game within a predetermined period reaches a specified number of times. After transitioning from the first state to the second state in the 1 game state, the game state is controlled to the second game state when the number of executions of the variable game within the predetermined period reaches the specified number of times. Accordingly, the state may be changed from the second state to the third state.

In the gaming machine, when execution of the first variation game is suspended and execution of the second variation game is suspended, the second variation game has priority over the first variation game. After the start of execution of the suspension notice effect targeting the first variation game whose execution is suspended when the game is in the first state, the game becomes the subject of the suspension notice effect. In the case where at least one second variation game is executed before the first variation game is executed and the second state is transitioned to, in the second state, execution is not performed in the first state. Execution of the started suspension notice effect is continued, and thereafter, the second variation game is executed without executing the first variation game, and the number of executions of the variation game within the predetermined period reaches the specified number of times. Triggered by this, when the control is performed to the second game state, the execution of the holding notice effect started in the first state accompanying the control to the second game state is completed. can be

According to this invention, it is possible to improve interest.

The front view of a pachinko game machine. (a) And (b) is a figure showing an example of the contents of a display about a pending picture in a production display. (a) to (d) are diagrams showing pending images in various modes, and (e) to (h) are diagrams showing in-execution images in various modes. (a) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of the display contents of the effect display device when a one-shot effect is executed. The figure which shows the change expectation degree in each character. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko game machine. The figure which shows an example of the prefetch command. (a) to (f) are diagrams showing an example of the display contents of the effect display device when the full moon effect is executed. The figure which shows an example when it changes from a 2nd state to a 3rd state further after transitioning from a 1st state to a 2nd state. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing an example of the display contents of the effect display device when transitioning from the first state to the second state and then transitioning to the third state.

An embodiment of a game machine will be described below. Up, down, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) in this specification indicate respective directions when viewed from the player.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine comprises an outer frame 12, a middle frame 13 and a front frame 14. As shown in FIG. The outer frame 12 is fixed to a game machine installation facility (so-called island facility) such as a game arcade. In addition, the middle frame 13 is supported on the opening front side of the outer frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. A game board unit including a game board 20 is fixed to the middle frame 13 . The front frame 14 is openably and closably supported on the front side of the middle frame 13 so as to cover the front surface of the game board 20 . A protective glass that protects the game board 20 is supported on the front frame 14 . The protective glass covers the entire opening 14 a of the front frame 14 . The pachinko game machine 10 has a shooting handle 16 on the front side of a front frame 14.例文帳に追加The shooting handle 16 is provided at a position that can be touched by the player. In the pachinko game machine 10, a game ball as a game medium is shot with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (rotation amount) of the shooting handle 16.例文帳に追加That is, the pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to adjust the shooting intensity of game balls by operating the shooting handle 16 .

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a decoration lamp 17 that executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as a light emission effect) in which a built-in light emitter emits light, blinks, and goes out as one of the effects. The pachinko game machine 10 has a decorative lamp 17 on the front side of the front frame 14.例文帳に追加The pachinko game machine 10 has a speaker 18 for outputting sound on the front side of a front frame 14.例文帳に追加The speaker 18 executes an effect of outputting various sounds (hereinafter referred to as sound effect) as one of the effects. For example, sounds output from the speaker 18 include background sounds (so-called BGM).

A substantially circular game area 21 is defined on the front side of the game board 20 when viewed from the front. The game board 20 has a guide path 21a that guides the launched game ball to the game area 21. - 特許庁The game board 20 is provided with a prevention valve 21b that prevents the game ball launched into the game area 21 from returning to the guide path 21a. The shot game ball is guided by the guide path 21a, passes through the prevention valve 21b located at the most downstream position of the guide path 21a, and reaches the game area 21.例文帳に追加A game ball that has reached the game area 21 flows down the game area 21 .

The pachinko game machine 10 has an information display panel 22. - 特許庁Various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is reported on the information display panel 22 . The information display panel 22 has a first special symbol display portion 22a. The first special symbol display section 22a displays a first special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a first special game) in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed and the first special symbol is finally fixed and stopped. The information display panel 22 has a second special symbol display portion 22b. The second special symbol display portion 22b displays a second special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a second special game) in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed and the second special symbol is finally fixed and stopped. In the following description, the first special game and the second special game may be collectively referred to as "special game" or "special symbol variation game". Thus, the special game as the variable game includes the first special game as the first variable game and the second special game as the second variable game. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of an internal lottery (big hit lottery) to be described later. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute special games. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously, and the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. In this specification, "variable display" means a state in which the type of displayed pattern changes with the passage of time. In this specification, the term "determined stop display" means a state in which the symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbols does not change. The special symbols that can be fixed and displayed in the special symbol display portions 22a and 22b include a big hit symbol and a winning symbol. A player can recognize a big win when a big win pattern is fixedly stopped and displayed in a special game, and can recognize a loss when a winning pattern is fixedly stopped and displayed in a special game. In this embodiment, when a big win is won, a big win game is awarded after the special game targeted for the win is finished. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a winning game is provided after the variation game that has resulted in a winning is finished. A jackpot game is an advantageous situation for a player because the player may win a large number of prize balls and other prizes.

The information display panel 22 has a first special hold display portion 22c. The first special pending display unit 22c displays the number of first special games whose execution is suspended because the starting condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied (hereinafter referred to as the first special pending number). recognizably displayed. The information display panel 22 has a second special hold display section 22d. The second special pending display unit 22d displays the number of second special games (hereinafter referred to as the second special pending number) whose execution is suspended because the starting condition is met but the execution condition is not yet met. recognizably displayed. For example, the upper limit numbers of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number are 4, respectively. In the following description, a special game that is pending execution may simply be referred to as a "pending special game" or a "pending special game." The pachinko gaming machine 10 can suspend execution of a plurality of special games.

The information display panel 22 includes a normal symbol display portion 22e. The normal symbol display section 22e displays a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a normal game) in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed and the normal symbols are finally determined and stopped. Normal symbols that can be fixed and displayed on the normal symbol display portion 22e include at least normal winning symbols and normal losing symbols. A player can recognize a normal win when a normal winning pattern is fixedly stopped and displayed in a normal game, and can recognize a normal loss when a normal losing pattern is fixedly stopped and displayed in a normal game. In this embodiment, when the normal winning lottery is won, the normal winning game is provided after the normal game targeted for the winning is finished. The information display panel 22 also has a normal hold display section 22f. The normal pending display part 22f recognizably displays the number of normal games whose execution is suspended because the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied (hereinafter referred to as the normal pending number). . For example, the upper limit of the number of normal reservations is four.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a center frame 23 with various decorations in the approximate center of the game area 21 of the game board 20.例文帳に追加The center frame 23 has an opening 23a. The center frame 23 is also called a center role or a center role.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a performance display device 25. - 特許庁For example, the effect display device 25 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The effect display device 25 has a display area 25r in which an image is displayed. The effect display device 25 can display images. The effect display device 25 is assembled to the game board 20 so that the player can visually recognize the display area 25r through the opening 23a of the center frame 23. As shown in FIG. The effect display device 25 executes an effect of displaying a predetermined image (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) as one of the effects. In this embodiment, at least one of the decorative lamp 17 as light emitting means capable of emitting light, the speaker 18 as sound output means capable of outputting sound, and the effect display device 25 as display means capable of displaying images. A function as an effect executing means for executing an effect is realized by one effect device. Thus, the effect execution means includes at least one of light emitting means capable of emitting light, sound output means capable of outputting sound, and display means capable of displaying an image.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a first starting port 26 as a starting port. The first starting port 26 is always open so that a game ball can be entered. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first start sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects a game ball entering the first start hole 26. As shown in FIG. For example, the first starting port 26 is connected with a ball passage that guides the entering game ball to the back side of the game board 20, and the first starting sensor SE1 is arranged in the ball passage. In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first starting sensor SE1, the condition for starting the first special game can be established, and the condition for paying out the prize ball is established. That is, the present embodiment is configured to be able to suspend the execution of the first special game when the game ball enters the first start hole 26 as a trigger.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a second starting port 27 as a starting port. The pachinko game machine 10 has a first start port 26 and a second start port 27 as start ports. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second starting sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 27. As shown in FIG. For example, the second starting port 27 is connected with a ball passage that guides the entering game ball to the back side of the game board 20, and the second starting sensor SE2 is arranged in the ball passage. In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, the condition for starting the second special game can be established, and the condition for paying out the prize ball is established. That is, this embodiment is configured to be able to suspend the execution of the second special game when the game ball enters the second starting port 27 as a trigger. As described above, this embodiment is configured to be able to suspend the execution of the special game when a game ball enters the starting holes 26 and 27 as a trigger. Also, the second starting port 27 has a first variable member 28 as a variable member. The first variable member 28 has an open state in which the game ball can be easily entered into the second starting port 27 or can be entered, and a game ball is difficult to enter into the second starting port 27 or is entered. It is operable in a closed state and in a non-operable state. The first variable member 28 operates by receiving power from a first actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 6). The first variable member 28 is operated to an open state when winning the normal winning lottery.

As described above, the special game includes the first special game whose execution can be suspended when a game ball enters the first starting port 26, and the special game which can be suspended when a game ball enters the second starting port 27. and a second special game that can be suspended for execution as . The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to suspend the execution of the special game when a game ball enters the starting holes 26 and 27 as a trigger. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can suspend execution of the special game.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a big winning opening 29. - 特許庁The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects game balls that have entered the big winning hole 29. As shown in FIG. For example, the big winning hole 29 is connected with a ball passage that guides the entering game ball to the back side of the game board 20, and the count sensor SE3 is arranged in the ball passage. When the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, the prize ball payout condition is established. The big winning opening 29 has a second variable member 30 . The second variable member 30 can operate between an open state in which a game ball can enter the big winning opening 29 and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 29 . The second variable member 30 operates by receiving power from a second actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 6). The second variable member 30 is operated to an open state when the jackpot is won. When the second variable member 30 is in the open state, entry of game balls into the big winning opening 29 is permitted. When the second variable member 30 is in the closed state, entry of game balls into the big winning opening 29 is not permitted. Hereinafter, the opening of the second variable member 30 will be referred to as "opening of the large winning opening 29", and the closing of the second variable member 30 will be referred to as "closing of the large winning opening 29". may indicate.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a gate 31. - 特許庁The gate 31 is positioned to the left of the center frame 23 in the game area 21 . The gate 31 always has a gate opening that is open so that a game ball can be entered. A gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 6) for detecting game balls entering and passing through the gate is provided. When the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the condition for starting the normal game can be established. The pachinko game machine 10 also has an out port 34 . In the present embodiment, game balls that do not enter the first starting hole 26, the second starting hole 27, or the big winning hole 29 are discharged out of the machine through the out hole . Incidentally, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with game components such as nails (game nails) and windmills for changing the behavior of the game balls flowing down the game area 21 .

Next, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a low-probability state and a high-probability state as game states with different jackpot probabilities. The jackpot probability is the probability of winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery. The high-probability state is a gaming state with a high jackpot probability compared to the low-probability state. The high-probability state is a so-called "probability-variable state (probability-variable state)", and the low-probability state is a "non-probability-variable state (non-probability-variable state)". In the following description, the high-probability state is referred to as the "probability-variable state", and the low-probability state is referred to as the "non-probability-variable state".

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot game balls is different. The high base state is a gaming state in which the probability of the game ball entering the second starting port 27 is higher than in the low base state. The high base state is the so-called "electrical support state", and the low base state is the "non-electrical support state". The high base state has a higher advantage for entering the second starting hole 27 than the low base state. As described above, the game state includes the low base state corresponding to the first game state, and the second game state in which the advantage of entering the game ball into the second starting port 27 is higher than in the low base state. There is a high base state corresponding to

The high base state can be realized, for example, by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by performing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control for shortening the variation time of the normal game as compared with the low base state. The second control is normal symbol probability variation control for varying the probability of winning the normal winning lottery (normal winning probability) to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is open time extension control that makes the total open time of the first variable member 28 in one normal per game longer than in the low base state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the control to increase the number of opening times of the first variable member 28 in one normal winning game than in the low base state, and one time of the first variable member 28 in the normal winning game At least one of the controls for making the open time of is longer than in the low base state. Also, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time shortening control that makes the variation time of the special game (for example, average variation time) more likely to be shorter than in the low base state. When the variable time shortening control of the special symbol is performed, the high base state becomes a so-called "variable time shortening state (variable short state)".

In addition, in the present embodiment, the first variable member 28 may be in the open state even in the low base state. There is However, when it is in the low base state, for example, it is configured so as not to win the normal winning lottery, and when it is in the low base state, the first variable member 28 is not opened, and the game is opened to the second start port 27. It may be configured so that the ball does not enter the ball. In addition, when it is in the low base state, for example, even if it wins the normal winning lottery, the first variable member 28 is configured not to be in the open state, so that the game ball does not enter the second start port 27. can be configured to In the above configuration, the low base state is a state in which a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 27, and the high base state is a state in which a game ball can enter the second starting port 27. I can say.

Next, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a plurality of types of jackpot patterns as special jackpot patterns. A plurality of kinds of jackpot patterns are classified into first jackpot patterns and second jackpot patterns. The types of jackpots are determined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols. The jackpot symbol may define a game state after the jackpot game ends. In the big-hit game, first, an opening performance for notifying the start of the big-hit game is performed over a predetermined opening period. In the jackpot game, a round game is performed in which the jackpot 29 is opened after the opening effect is finished. A round game is performed with a predetermined upper limit number of times as the upper limit. In one round game, the big winning opening 29 is the first round end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter, or the second round end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses. open for a while. In the round game, a round production is performed. In the jackpot game, when the final round game is finished, an ending effect for notifying the end of the jackpot game is performed over a predetermined ending period. The jackpot game ends when the ending effect ends.

For the jackpot symbols classified as the first jackpot symbols, "first jackpot" is defined as the type of jackpot. For the jackpot symbols classified as the first jackpot symbols, "10 times" is set as the upper limit number of round games. The big-hit symbols classified as the first big-hit symbols are determined to be in a variable probability state as a game state after the end of the big-hit game. The jackpot symbols classified as the first jackpot symbols are set to be in a high base state as the game state after the jackpot game is finished. "Second jackpot" is defined as the type of jackpot for the jackpot patterns classified as the second jackpot patterns. For the jackpot symbols classified as the second jackpot symbols, "8 times" is set as the upper limit number of round games. The big-hit symbols classified as the second big-hit symbols are determined to be in a non-probability-variable state as the game state after the big-hit game is finished. In addition, for the jackpot patterns classified as the second jackpot patterns, the game state after the jackpot game ends is until the 100th special game is finished, or before the 100th special game is finished. A high base state is set until a game is awarded. In the following description, the jackpot game awarded based on the jackpot patterns classified as the first jackpot patterns is referred to as "first jackpot game", and the jackpot given based on the jackpot patterns classified as the second jackpot patterns. The game may be indicated as "second jackpot game".

Further, in the pachinko game machine 10, even if a big win is not won in the big win lottery, the high base state may be controlled. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be controlled to the high base state when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches a specified number of times. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the high base state when the number of executions of the special game in the non-variable state reaches a specified number of times. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the high base state when the number of executions of the special game after the end of the second jackpot game reaches the specified number of times. The specified number of times in the pachinko game machine 10 is 800 times. In this manner, the present embodiment is configured to be controllable to the second gaming state when the number of executions of the variable game within the predetermined period reaches the specified number of times. In other words, the second gaming state may be controlled based on the number of executions of the variable game. In the following description, the high base state in the case of being controlled to the high base state after the end of the jackpot game may be referred to as "first high base state". Further, in the following description, when the high base state is controlled to the high base state when the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period reaches the specified number of times, the high base state is referred to as the "second high base state." There is

The display effect that can be executed by the effect display device 25 includes a performance pattern game (hereinafter referred to as a performance pattern) in which patterns for performance (hereinafter referred to as performance patterns) are variably displayed in a plurality of rows, and finally the combination of the performance symbols is fixed and stopped. hereinafter referred to as a production game). The performance game is executed by changing performance symbols in a plurality of rows. The production design is also called "decoration design" or "decoration design". The effect game is played by vertically variably displaying (scrolling) the first, second, and third symbol rows. In the following description, "first column" is indicated as "left column", "first pattern" is indicated as "left pattern", "second column" is indicated as "middle column", and "second pattern" is indicated. The "middle pattern" is indicated, the "third row" is indicated as the "right row", and the "third pattern" is indicated as the "right pattern". In each row, as a general rule, production patterns imitating numbers [1] to [8] are variably displayed in a predetermined order.

The production game is played in conjunction with the special game. Specifically, the effect game is started with the start of the special game and ended with the end of the special game. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute an effect game during execution of a special game. Then, in the effect game, a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the special symbols fixed and stopped displayed in the special game is fixed and stopped. In the special game, when the big-hit symbols are fixed and stopped displayed, the big-hit symbol combination of the production symbols is fixed and stopped-displayed in the effect game. In the present embodiment, the combination of the big hit pattern by the production pattern corresponds to the winning production pattern combination. For example, a jackpot pattern combination is a pattern combination such as [777] in which all rows have the same effect pattern. In this way, in the effect game executed during execution of the winning variation game, the winning effect symbol combination is stopped and displayed. Further, in the special game, when the winning symbols are fixed and stopped displayed, in the performance game, the winning symbol combination according to the performance symbols is fixed and stopped. In the present embodiment, the combination of symbols that are lost by the performance symbols corresponds to the combination of performance symbols that are lost. For example, the missing symbol combination is a symbol combination such as [323], [112], etc., in which at least some of the rows of performance symbols are different from the other rows of performance symbols. In this way, in the effect game executed during execution of the losing variation game, the losing effect symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In addition, in the effect game, the effect symbol is once stopped and displayed before the fixed stop display. In this specification, "temporary stop display" means a state indicating that there is a possibility that the pattern may be displayed again in a variable manner, such as a "fluctuation state", or a state indicating that the pattern is different from the fixed stop display. . Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute the effect game while executing the special game.

In the pachinko game machine 10, the effect display device 25 notifies that the execution of the special game is suspended. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when execution of special games is suspended, the number of special games whose execution is suspended (special games on hold) is reported.

As shown in FIG. 2(a), the effect display device 25 displays a pending image Ha corresponding to the first special game that is pending. The suspended image Ha corresponds to the suspended image corresponding to the variable game whose execution is suspended, and corresponds to the suspended image corresponding to the first variation game whose execution is suspended. That is, the images that can be displayed by the effect display device 25 include pending images. In this embodiment, the reserved image Ha is a circular image. Reserved images Ha include reserved images H1a to H4a. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the first special pending number is "1", the pending image H1a is displayed on the effect display device 25 among the pending images H1a to H4a. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the first special pending number is "2", the pending images H1a and H2a are displayed on the effect display device 25 among the pending images H1a to H4a. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the first special pending number is "3", the pending images H1a to H3a are displayed on the effect display device 25 among the pending images H1a to H4a. In the pachinko game machine 10, the reserved images H1a to H4a are displayed on the effect display device 25 when the first special reserved number is "4". The pending image H1a is displayed in the pending display area R1a of the effect display device 25. FIG. The pending image H2a is displayed in the pending display area R2a of the effect display device 25. FIG. The pending image H3a is displayed in the pending display area R3a of the effect display device 25. FIG. The pending image H4a is displayed in the pending display area R4a of the effect display device 25. FIG. Incidentally, when the first special pending number is “0”, the pending images H1a to H4a are not displayed on the effect display device 25. FIG.

A suspended image Ha corresponding to the first special game to be executed first among the suspended first special games is displayed in the suspended display region R1a. A suspended image Ha corresponding to the first special game to be executed second among the suspended first special games is displayed in the suspended display region R2a. A suspended image Ha corresponding to the first special game to be executed third among the suspended first special games is displayed in the suspended display region R3a. A suspended image Ha corresponding to the first special game to be executed fourth among the suspended first special games is displayed in the suspended display region R4a. Therefore, it can be said that the pending display area R1a is a display area that can specify that the first special game corresponding to the displayed pending image H1a is to be executed first. The reserved display area R2a can be said to be a display area that can specify that the first special game corresponding to the displayed reserved image H2a is to be executed second. The reserved display area R3a can be said to be a display area that can specify that the first special game corresponding to the displayed reserved image H3a is to be executed third. The reserved display area R4a can be said to be a display area capable of specifying that the first special game corresponding to the displayed reserved image H4a is to be executed fourth. As described above, the pending image Ha is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 25 in which the execution order in which the corresponding first special game is executed can be specified.

Further, the effect display device 25 displays a pending image Hb corresponding to the pending second special game. The suspended image Hb corresponds to the suspended image corresponding to the variation game whose execution is suspended, and corresponds to the suspended image corresponding to the second variation game whose execution is suspended. That is, the images that can be displayed by the effect display device 25 include pending images. In this embodiment, the reserved image Hb is a diamond-shaped image. Reserved images Hb include reserved images H1b to H4b. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the second special pending number is "1", the pending image H1b is displayed on the effect display device 25 among the pending images H1b to H4b. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the second special pending number is "2", the pending images H1b and H2b are displayed on the effect display device 25 among the pending images H1b to H4b. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the second special pending number is "3", the pending images H1b to H3b are displayed on the effect display device 25 among the pending images H1b to H4b. In the pachinko game machine 10, the reserved images H1b to H4b are displayed on the effect display device 25 when the second special reserved number is "4". The pending image H1b is displayed in the pending display area R1b in the effect display device 25. FIG. The pending image H2b is displayed in the pending display area R2b in the effect display device 25. FIG. The pending image H3b is displayed in the pending display area R3b in the effect display device 25. FIG. The pending image H4b is displayed in the pending display area R4b in the effect display device 25. FIG. Incidentally, when the second special pending number is “0”, the pending images H1b to H4b are not displayed on the effect display device 25. FIG.

A suspended image Hb corresponding to the second special game to be executed first among the suspended second special games is displayed in the suspended display region R1b. A suspended image Hb corresponding to the second special game to be executed second among the suspended second special games is displayed in the suspended display region R2b. A suspended image Hb corresponding to the second special game to be executed third among the suspended second special games is displayed in the suspended display region R3b. A suspended image Hb corresponding to the second special game to be executed fourth among the suspended second special games is displayed in the suspended display region R4b. Therefore, it can be said that the pending display area R1b is a display area that can specify that the second special game corresponding to the displayed pending image H1b is to be executed first. The reserved display area R2b can be said to be a display area that can specify that the second special game corresponding to the displayed reserved image H2b is to be executed second. The pending display area R3b can be said to be a display area that can specify that the second special game corresponding to the displayed pending image H3b is to be executed third. The reserved display area R4b can be said to be a display area that can specify that the second special game corresponding to the displayed reserved image H4b is to be executed fourth. As described above, the pending image Hb is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 25 in which the execution order in which the corresponding second special game is executed can be specified.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a running image ZG corresponding to the special game being run is displayed in the running area ZR of the effect display device 25. FIG. The running image ZG corresponds to the running image corresponding to the variable game being run. That is, the images that can be displayed by the effect display device 25 include images during execution. As shown in FIG. 2(a), when the first special game is executed, in the running area ZR, there is a A running image ZG is displayed. Specifically, in the running area ZR, the pending image Ha that was displayed in the pending display area R1a immediately before the execution of the first special game is displayed as the running image ZG. Therefore, a circular running image ZG is displayed in the running area ZR when the first special game is running. The active image ZG is larger than the pending image Ha. Therefore, when the pending image Ha is displayed as the image ZG during execution, the pending image Ha is enlarged and displayed as the image ZG during execution. Incidentally, even in a situation where the first special reserved number and the second special reserved number are 0, when a game ball enters the first start port 26, execution of the first special game is temporarily reserved. Therefore, the pending image Ha is displayed on the effect display device 25 . In this case, the pending image Ha is temporarily displayed on the effect display device 25, and the pending image Ha is displayed in the active region ZR of the effect display device 25 as the active image ZG.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the second special game is executed, the pending image Hb displayed when the second special game being executed was suspended is displayed in the running area ZR. A running image ZG based on is displayed. Specifically, in the running area ZR, the pending image Hb that was displayed in the pending display area R1b immediately before the execution of the second special game is displayed as the running image ZG. Therefore, a diamond-shaped running image ZG is displayed in the running area ZR when the second special game is running. The active image ZG is larger than the pending image Hb. Therefore, when the suspended image Hb is displayed as the image ZG during execution, the suspended image Hb is enlarged and displayed as the image ZG during execution. Incidentally, even in a situation where the first special reserved number and the second special reserved number are 0, when a game ball enters the second starting port 27, execution of the second special game is temporarily reserved. Therefore, the pending image Hb is displayed on the effect display device 25 . In this case, the pending image Hb is temporarily displayed on the effect display device 25, and the pending image Hb is displayed in the active region ZR of the effect display device 25 as the active image ZG.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the first special game is executed, the pending image H1a displayed in the pending display area R1a is displayed in the active area ZR as the active image ZG. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the first special game is executed, the reserved image H2a displayed in the reserved display area R2a is displayed in the reserved display area R1a as the reserved image H1a. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the first special game is executed, the pending image H3a displayed in the pending display region R3a is displayed in the pending display region R2a as the pending image H2a. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the first special game is executed, the pending image H4a displayed in the pending display area R4a is displayed in the pending display area R3a as the pending image H3a. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the second special game is executed, the pending image H1b displayed in the pending display area R1b is displayed in the active area ZR as the active image ZG. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the second special game is executed, the reserved image H2b displayed in the reserved display area R2b is displayed in the reserved display area R1b as the reserved image H1b. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the second special game is executed, the pending image H3b displayed in the pending display region R3b is displayed in the pending display region R2b as the pending image H2b. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the second special game is executed, the reserved image H4b displayed in the reserved display area R4b is displayed in the reserved display area R3b as the reserved image H3b.

The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to execute a pending advance notice effect. The suspended advance notice effect is an effect that can be executed for the special game whose execution is suspended. In this way, the effect includes a suspended advance notice effect that can be executed for the variable game whose execution is suspended. The pending advance notice effect is configured to be executable in the effect display device 25. - 特許庁In the pachinko game machine 10, when the pending notice effect is executed, the pending images Ha and Hb corresponding to the target special game are displayed in a notice mode different from the normal mode. When the suspension notice effect is executed, the suspension images Ha and Hb corresponding to the special game targeted for the suspension notice effect are displayed in the notice mode, while other special games are displayed by the execution of the suspension notice effect. are not displayed in the advance notice mode. The normal mode corresponds to the normal display mode. On the other hand, the advance notice mode corresponds to the display mode related to the suspension notice effect. That is, the pending notice effect is executed by setting the pending images Ha and Hb corresponding to the pending notice effect to the display mode related to the pending notice effect.

As shown in FIG. 3A, when the pending image Ha is displayed in the normal mode, the pending image Ha based on white is displayed. Although FIG. 3A shows the reserved image Ha in the normal mode, the reserved image Hb can also be displayed in the normal mode. There are a first notice mode to a third notice mode. On the other hand, there are multiple types of advance notice modes. Specifically, the notice mode includes a first notice mode (shown in FIG. 3B) based on blue, a second notice mode based on green (shown in FIG. 3C), and a red alert mode. There is a third advance notice mode (shown in FIG. 3(d)) based on . Although FIGS. 3(b) to 3(d) show the pending image Ha of each notice mode, the notice mode of the pending image Hb also has the first notice mode to the third notice mode. . In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the degree of expectation (hereinafter referred to as the degree of expectation of suspension) that the special game targeted for the suspension notification effect will be a big hit differs depending on the type of the notification mode. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the degree of hold expectation is high in the order of the first announcement mode<the second announcement mode<the third announcement mode. It should be noted that the advance notice mode can also be said to be the effect content of the suspended advance notice effect. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a special game is newly suspended, the suspension images Ha and Hb in the normal mode are newly displayed, and the suspension images Ha and Hb in the notice mode are newly displayed. There are cases and cases.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3(e) to 3(h), similar to the holding images Ha and Hb, the image ZG during execution is displayed in the normal mode, in the advance notice mode, There is As shown in FIG. 3(e), when the running image ZG corresponding to the first special game is displayed in the normal mode, the pending image Ha based on white is displayed. As shown in FIG. 3(f), when the running image ZG corresponding to the first special game is displayed in the first notice mode, the running image ZG is displayed in blue. As shown in FIG. 3G, when the running image ZG corresponding to the first special game is displayed in the second notice mode, the running image ZG is displayed in green. As shown in FIG. 3(h), when the running image ZG corresponding to the first special game is displayed in the third announcement mode, the running image ZG is displayed in red. Although FIG. 3(e) to FIG. 3(h) show the running image ZG corresponding to the first special game displayed in each display mode, the running image ZG corresponding to the second special game Similarly, there are cases where it is displayed in the normal mode and cases where it is displayed in the advance notice mode.

Execution of the suspension notice effect may be started for the special game when the special game is suspended. In this case, when the special game is suspended, the suspension notice effect is executed by displaying the suspension images Ha and Hb corresponding to the special game in the notice mode. In this way, the suspension notice effect may be started when the execution of the special game is suspended with the entry of the game ball into the starting holes 26 and 27 as a trigger. In addition, when the execution of the special game is started, the pending notice effect may start to be executed for the special game whose execution is being put on hold. In this way, the pending notice effect may start to be executed when the special game is executed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when execution of the first special game is started, execution may be started targeting the first special game whose execution is suspended. An example of the display contents of the effect display device 25 when the execution of the first special game is started and the suspended advance notice effect is started for the first special game whose execution is suspended will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 4(a), when the execution of the first special game is started and the suspension notice effect is started with the first special game whose execution is suspended, the suspension notice effect is made. A character CH is displayed at a position corresponding to the pending image Ha (the pending image H2a in FIG. 4A) corresponding to the first special game. The character CH is displayed behind the pending image Ha corresponding to the first special game targeted for the pending notice effect, and is displayed in response to the pending image Ha corresponding to the first special game targeted for the pending notice effect. displayed in position. Then, the character CH is displayed with the content of swinging down the sword, and an effect is executed in which the normal mode suspension image Ha corresponding to the first special game targeted for the suspension notice effect is destroyed. Then, as shown in FIG. 4(b), the holding image Ha in the notice mode is displayed in place of the holding image Ha in the normal mode corresponding to the first special game for which the notice effect is to be performed, and the character who is pleased is displayed. CH is displayed on the effect display device 25 .

In the following description, an effect in which the character CH is displayed at a position corresponding to the reserved image Ha is referred to as a "one-shot effect". Incidentally, in the pachinko game machine 10, while the character CH is displayed, there is a case where the character CH leaves without swinging down the sword. While the character CH is displayed, it can be said that the one-shot production of the content of leaving without swinging down the sword is fake production. As described above, in the pachinko game machine 10, there are cases in which the suspension advance notice effect is executed and cases in which the suspension advance notice effect is not executed after the one-shot performance is started. In the following description, the first double-slashing effect in which the character CH is displayed and leaves without swinging the sword down will be referred to as the first double-slashing effect. It may be referred to as the second one-shot production.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, there are a plurality of types of characters CH displayed in the one-shot performance. Concretely, the types of characters CH displayed in the one-shot production include a first character, a second character, and a third character. In the pachinko machine 10, depending on the type of character displayed in the single-shot performance, the degree of expectation that the second single-handed effect will be executed, that is, the degree of expectation that the display mode of the pending image Ha will change to the advance notice mode (hereinafter referred to as change expectations) are different. Specifically, in the pachinko game machine 10, the degree of change expectation when the first character is displayed as the character CH in the one-shot performance is 35%. In the pachinko game machine 10, the expected degree of change when the second character is displayed as the character CH in the one-shot performance is 60%. In the pachinko game machine 10, the expected degree of change when the third character is displayed as the character CH in the one-shot performance is 100%. Therefore, when the third character is displayed as the character CH in the one-shot effect, it can be specified that the display mode of the pending image Ha changes to the advance notice mode, that is, that the pending notice effect is executed. . That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, execution of the subsequent holding notice effect is notified by executing the one-shot effect in which the third character is displayed as the character CH. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, the change expectation level is varied depending on the type of the character CH in the one-shot performance, but for example, the expectation level for the change to the notice mode with a high hold expectation level may be varied. . For example, depending on the type of the character CH in the one-shot production, either one of the degree of expectation and the degree of change expectation for changing to the advance notice mode with the high degree of pending expectation may be changed, or both may be changed. good too.

In the pachinko game machine 10, there are a first state, a second state, and a third state as states related to the execution of the pending notice effect. In the first state, it is possible to decide to execute the suspension notice effect for the first special game whose execution is suspended, and to execute the suspension notice effect for the second special game whose execution is suspended. Undecidable state. In the second state, it is impossible to determine execution of the pending notice effect for the first special game whose execution is suspended, and execution of the pending notice effect for the second special game whose execution is suspended. is undecidable. In the third state, execution of the pending notice effect for the first special game whose execution is suspended cannot be determined, while execution of the pending notice effect for the second special game whose execution is suspended is not possible. It is in a determinable state. Note that the first to third states will be described later in detail.

The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to execute an effect mode. There are multiple types of production modes. Then, the pachinko game machine 10 is controlled to one of a plurality of types of presentation modes. Specifically, the pachinko game machine 10 has a first effect mode, a second effect mode, and a third effect mode. Then, in the pachinko game machine 10, when it is in the low base state, it is controlled to the first effect mode. Further, in the pachinko game machine 10, when it is in the high base state and in the non-variable probability state, it is controlled to the second effect mode. Further, in the pachinko game machine 10, when it is in the high base state and in the variable probability state, it is controlled to the third effect mode. The performance mode is also called a performance state. In each production mode, mode identification information that can identify the production mode during stay (the production mode being controlled) is notified. In the pachinko game machine 10, a different background image is displayed on the effect display device 25 for each type of effect mode. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, for example, the decoration lamp 17 is caused to emit light in a different luminescent color for each type of effect mode, or background music different for each type of effect mode is output from the speaker 18, and mode identification information is displayed. to be notified.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a main board 40 as a main control section. The main board 40 performs various processes and outputs control information such as control signals (control commands) according to the results of the processes. The pachinko game machine 10 has a sub-board 50 as a sub-control section. The sub-board 50 performs predetermined processing based on the control information output by the main board 40 . For example, the sub-board 50 performs processing for executing a light emission effect by the decoration lamp 17 , a sound effect by the speaker 18 , and a display effect by the effect display device 25 . The main board 40 and the sub-board 50 are arranged on the back side of the game board 20 . The game board unit includes a main board 40 and a sub board 50 . Therefore, it can be said that the main board 40 and the sub board 50 are arranged inside the machine. The main board 40 is connected to the sub board 50 .

First, the main substrate 40 will be explained.
The main board 40 includes a main CPU 41 , a main ROM 42 and a main RWM 43 . The main CPU 41 performs various processes by executing a control program (main control program) of the main CPU 41 . The main ROM 42 stores a main control program and a lottery table used for a predetermined lottery. The main ROM 42 stores a big-hit determination value used for the big-hit lottery. The jackpot determination value includes a high probability value and a common value. Only the common value of the common value and the high probability value is used in the jackpot lottery in the non-variable probability state, while both the common value and the high probability value are used in the jackpot lottery in the variable probability state. The main ROM 42 stores an effect determination value used for the effect lottery. The performance lottery is a lottery for determining whether to execute the ready-to-win performance when the jackpot lottery is not won, and corresponds to the ready-to-win lottery.

Also, the main ROM 42 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. A plurality of types of variation patterns are associated with variation times from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. That is, the variation pattern is associated with the variation time of the special game. Therefore, the variation pattern can be said to be information capable of specifying the variation time of the special game. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the variation time of the special game is determined by determining the variation pattern. Also, the variation pattern may be information that can specify part or all of the effect contents of the effect game performed from the start of the special game until the end of the special game. Variation patterns include, for example, a big hit variation pattern and a losing variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern is associated with the production contents of the production game such that after the ready-to-win production, finally, the combination of the big winning symbols by the production symbols is fixed and displayed. Loss fluctuation patterns include a fluctuation pattern without loss reach and a fluctuation pattern with loss reach. The non-lose reach variation pattern is associated with, as the effect content of the effect game, the effect content of finalizing and stopping display of the losing symbol combination without going through the ready-to-win effect. The fluctuation pattern with the losing reach is associated with the effect content of finalizing and stopping display of the losing symbol combination through the ready-to-win effect as the effect content of the effect game.

The main RWM 43 is configured to be able to store various information that can be rewritten as appropriate during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 . Information stored by the main RWM 43 includes, for example, flags, counters and timers. The main board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

A first start sensor SE1, a second start sensor SE2, a count sensor SE3, and a gate sensor SE4 are connected to the main substrate 40. As shown in FIG. The main CPU 41 is configured to be capable of inputting detection signals output by various sensors SE1 to SE4 via ports (not shown). An information display panel 22 is also connected to the main board 40 . The main CPU 41 can control the display contents of the information display panel 22 via a drive circuit (not shown). A first actuator A<b>1 and a second actuator A<b>2 are connected to the main board 40 . The main CPU 41 can control the operation of the first actuator A1 and the operation of the second actuator A2 via a drive circuit (not shown).

Next, the sub-board 50 will be described.
The sub-board 50 includes a sub-CPU 51 , a sub-ROM 52 and a sub-RWM 53 . For example, the sub CPU 51 performs various types of processing (for example, processing related to effects) by executing a control program (sub control program) of the sub CPU 51 . The secondary ROM 52 stores a secondary control program, a lottery table used for lottery, determination values, and the like. The secondary ROM 52 stores display effect data capable of specifying the mode (content) of the display effect in the effect display device 25 . Further, the sub ROM 52 stores light emission effect data capable of specifying the mode (content) of the light emission effect of the decorative lamp 17 . The secondary ROM 52 stores sound effect data capable of specifying the mode (content) of the sound effect in the speaker 18 .

The sub-RWM 53 is configured to be able to store various information rewritten as appropriate during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 . Information stored by the secondary RWM 53 includes, for example, flags, counters and timers. The sub-board 50 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

The sub-board 50 is connected with the decorative lamp 17 , the speaker 18 and the effect display device 25 . The sub CPU 51 can control the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 through a drive circuit (not shown).

Various processes executed by the main CPU 41 based on the control program will be described below.
First, the special symbol input processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
In the special symbol input process, the main CPU 41 performs the first special symbol input process. Further, after finishing the first special symbol input process, the main CPU 41 performs the second special symbol input process. Then, in the special symbol input process, the main CPU 41 terminates the special symbol input process after completing the second special symbol input process.

In the first special symbol input process, the main CPU 41 determines whether a game ball has entered the first starting port 26 based on whether the detection signal from the first starting sensor SE1 has been input (hereinafter referred to as first input determination ). When the determination result of the first input determination is negative, the main CPU 41 terminates the first special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the first input determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 determines whether the first special reservation number stored in the main RWM 43 is less than the upper limit number (hereinafter referred to as first reservation determination). . When the determination result of the first suspension determination is negative, the main CPU 41 terminates the first special symbol input process. When the determination result of the first suspension determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 adds 1 to the first special suspension number and updates it. Furthermore, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 to display the updated first special reserved number. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a first reservation number command) that can specify the updated first special reservation number in the output buffer. The control information (command) stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-board 50 in subsequent interrupt processing. When the determination result of the first suspension determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 acquires random numbers generated within the main board 40 and causes the main RWM 43 to store random number information based on the acquired random numbers. At this time, the main CPU 41 stores the random number information so that it is for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main RWM 43, the execution of the first special game is suspended until the conditions for executing the first special game are met. After that, the main CPU 41 ends the first special symbol input process after performing the look-ahead command generation process. Note that specific control in the prefetch command generation process will be described later.

In the second special symbol input process, the main CPU 41 determines whether the game ball has entered the second starting port 27 based on whether the detection signal from the second starting sensor SE2 has been input (hereinafter referred to as the second input determination ). When the determination result of the second input determination is negative, the main CPU 41 terminates the second special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the second input determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 determines whether the second special reservation number stored in the main RWM 43 is less than the upper limit number (hereinafter referred to as second reservation determination). . When the determination result of the second suspension determination is negative, the main CPU 41 terminates the second special symbol input process. When the determination result of the second suspension determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 adds 1 to the second special suspension number and updates it. Further, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 to display the updated second special reserved number. Further, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a second reservation number command) that can specify the updated second special reservation number in the output buffer. When the determination result of the second suspension determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 acquires random numbers generated within the main board 40 and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main RWM 43 . At this time, the main CPU 41 stores the random number information so that it is for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main RWM 43, the execution of the second special game is suspended until the conditions for executing the second special game are satisfied. After that, the main CPU 41 ends the second special symbol input process after performing the look-ahead command generation process.

The random number information stored in the main RWM 43 in the first special symbol input process and the second special symbol input process may be the obtained random number itself, or information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method. The random numbers acquired in the first special symbol input process and the second special symbol input process include, for example, random numbers used in the jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as jackpot determination random numbers), random numbers used to determine special symbols (hereinafter, special symbols Random numbers), random numbers used to determine the variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as variation pattern determination random numbers), and random numbers used for effect lottery (hereinafter referred to as effect determination random numbers).

Here, the prefetch command generation process and the prefetch command generated in the prefetch command generation process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, prefetch commands are classified into prefetch commands SC1 to SC5. The look-ahead command SC1 is generated when the value of the jackpot determination random number does not match the jackpot determination value (shown as mismatch in FIG. 7) and the value of the effect determination random number does not match the effect determination value. The look-ahead command SC2 is generated when the value of the jackpot determination random number does not match the jackpot determination value and the value of the effect determination random number matches the effect determination value. The look-ahead command SC3 is generated when the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the high probability value, while the value of the effect determination random number does not match the effect determination value. The look-ahead command SC4 is generated when the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the high probability value and the value of the effect determination random number matches the effect determination value. The look-ahead command SC5 is generated when the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the common value.

In the look-ahead command generation process, the main CPU 41 generates a look-ahead command based on the value of the random number acquired in each special symbol input process, and stores it in the output buffer. Specifically, the main CPU 41 generates and outputs a look-ahead command based on the values of at least some random numbers among the jackpot determination random numbers, special symbol random numbers, effect determination random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers obtained in each special symbol input process. Store in buffer. At this time, the main CPU 41 generates a look-ahead command capable of specifying the type of special game and the number of special reservations, and stores it in the output buffer. For example, in the look-ahead command generation process of the first special symbol input process, when generating a look-ahead command classified as the look-ahead command SC1 when the first special reserved number is "3", the main CPU41, the first special reserved number is "3" and generates a look-ahead command SC1 corresponding to the first special game. In the following description, the look-ahead command corresponding to the first special game may be referred to as the first look-ahead command, and the look-ahead command corresponding to the second special game may be referred to as the second look-ahead command.

Generation of prefetch commands in prefetch command generation processing will be described below.
In the look-ahead command generation process, when the value of the acquired jackpot determination random number does not match either the high probability value or the common value, and when the value of the acquired effect determination random number does not match the effect determination value, the main CPU 41 performs look-ahead. A prefetch command classified as command SC1 is generated. When the value of the acquired jackpot determination random number does not match either the high probability value or the common value, and the value of the acquired effect determination random number matches the effect determination value, the main CPU 41 classifies it as a look-ahead command SC2. generate prefetch commands that The main CPU 41 generates a look-ahead command classified as a look-ahead command SC3 when the value of the acquired jackpot determination random number matches the high probability value and when the value of the acquired performance determination random number does not match the performance determination value. . The main CPU 41 generates a look-ahead command classified as a look-ahead command SC4 when the acquired value of the jackpot determination random number matches the high probability value and when the acquired value of the performance determination random number matches the performance determination value. . The main CPU 41 generates a look-ahead command classified as a look-ahead command SC5 when the obtained value of the jackpot determination random number matches the common value.

Next, the special symbol start processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
The main CPU 41 determines whether the conditions for executing the special game are satisfied (hereinafter referred to as execution determination). In the execution determination, the main CPU 41 makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not being played, the special game is not being performed, and the variation interval is not in progress. On the other hand, in the execution determination, the main CPU 41 makes a negative determination when any one of the jackpot game, the special game, and the interval between fluctuations is being performed. When the determination result of the execution determination is negative (when the special game execution condition is not satisfied), the main CPU 41 stores a standby command that can identify the standby state in the output buffer, and starts special symbol start processing. finish. On the other hand, when the determination result of the execution determination is affirmative (when the special game execution condition is satisfied), the main CPU 41 determines whether the second special reservation number stored in the main RWM 43 is 1 or more. . Then, when the second special reserved number is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 ends the special symbol start processing after performing the second special symbol start processing related to the execution of the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special reservation number is not 1 or more, the main CPU 41 determines whether the first special reservation number stored in the main RWM 43 is 1 or more. When the first special reserved number is not 1 or more, the main CPU 41 terminates the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the first special reserved number is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 ends the special symbol start processing after performing the first special symbol start processing related to the execution of the first special game.

In the first special symbol start process, the main CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the first special reserved number stored in the main RWM 43 and updates it. The main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated first special pending number is displayed. Further, the main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer a first reservation number command that can specify the updated first special reservation number. Subsequently, the main CPU 41 reads the random number information stored first among the random number information for the first special game from the main RWM 43 . When reading the first random number information, the main CPU 41 erases the first stored random number information from the main RWM 43 . Then, the main CPU 41 performs a big win lottery based on the read random number information and the big win determination value stored in the main ROM 42 . At least a part of the big hit determination value used for the big hit lottery is different between when it is in the variable probability state and when it is in the non-variable probability state. In addition, when the big win lottery is not won (when the big win lottery is not won), the main CPU 41 conducts an effect lottery based on the value of the effect judgment random number.

Then, after completing various lotteries, the main CPU 41 determines the special symbols to be fixed-stop-displayed in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game. For example, when winning a jackpot lottery, the main CPU 41 determines a jackpot symbol based on the value of the special symbol random number. In addition, when the jackpot lottery is not won, the main CPU 41 determines the winning symbol. Also, when winning the jackpot lottery, the main CPU 41 determines the jackpot variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. Also, when the big win lottery is not won but the effect lottery is won, the main CPU 41 determines a variation pattern with a losing reach based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery is not won and the effect lottery is not won, the main CPU 41 determines a variation pattern without losing reach based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. After determining the special symbol and the variation pattern, the main CPU 41 outputs control information that can specify the determined special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a symbol command) and control information that can specify the variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern designation command ) is stored in the output buffer, and the first special symbol start process is terminated. In the first special symbol start process, the main CPU 41 stores the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special game in the output buffer.

In the second special symbol start process, the main CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the second special reserved number stored in the main RWM 43 and updates it. The main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated second special pending number is displayed. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer a second reservation number command that can specify the updated second special reservation number. Subsequently, the main CPU 41 reads from the main RWM 43 the random number information stored first among the random number information for the second special game. When the main CPU 41 reads the first random number information, it erases the first stored random number information from the main RWM 43 . Then, the main CPU 41 performs a big win lottery based on the read random number information and the big win determination value stored in the main ROM 42 . At least a part of the big hit determination value used for the big win lottery is different between the probability variable state and the non-probability variable state. In addition, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main CPU 41 conducts an effect lottery based on the value of the effect determination random number.

Then, after completing various lotteries, the main CPU 41 determines the special symbols to be fixed and stopped and displayed in the second special game and the variation pattern of the second special game. For example, when winning a jackpot lottery, the main CPU 41 determines a jackpot symbol based on the value of the special symbol random number. In addition, when the jackpot lottery is not won, the main CPU 41 determines the winning symbol. Also, when winning the jackpot lottery, the main CPU 41 determines a jackpot variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. Also, when the big win lottery is not won but the effect lottery is won, the main CPU 41 determines a variation pattern with a losing reach based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery is not won and the effect lottery is not won, the main CPU 41 determines a variation pattern without losing reach based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. After determining the special symbol and the variation pattern, the main CPU 41 stores the symbol command and the variation pattern designation command in the output buffer, and ends the second special symbol start process. In the second special symbol start process, the main CPU 41 stores the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the second special game in the output buffer.

Then, when the special symbol start process is finished, the main CPU 41 performs a process different from the special symbol start process to execute the special game. Specifically, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the special game is started. The main CPU 41 counts the variation time associated with the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is fixed and stopped when the variation time associated with the variation pattern has elapsed. In addition, when the variation time associated with the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has passed, the main CPU 41 stores an end command for finalizing and stopping the symbol combination by the performance symbols in the output buffer. Further, the main CPU 41 sets an inter-variation interval (for example, 1 second) after the special symbol is fixed and stopped, that is, after the special game is finished. In the inter-variation interval, the special symbol that has been determined and stopped following the end of the special game continues to be determined and stopped.

As described above, the main CPU 41 performs a big win lottery in the first special symbol start process and the second special symbol start process. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 41 performs a jackpot lottery, thereby realizing a function as a winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery. In addition, in the special symbol start process, if the second special reservation number is 1 or more, even if the first special reservation number is 1 or more, the second special symbol start is given priority over the first special symbol start process. Processing is performed. As a result, when execution of the first special game is suspended and execution of the second special game is suspended, the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. be. That is, in the present embodiment, when execution of the first variation game is suspended and execution of the second variation game is suspended, the second variation game has priority over the first variation game. is executed as

Next, the jackpot processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
The main CPU 41 identifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main CPU 41 starts control to award the specified big win game after the big win special game ends. Specifically, the main CPU 41 starts the control of awarding the big win game after the end of the big win special game and after the inter-variation interval has passed. The main CPU 41 gives a big win game by executing a big win process. Thus, in the pachinko game machine 10, a jackpot game is provided after winning a jackpot.

The main CPU 41 stores the opening command in the output buffer when the big win special game ends. Further, when the main CPU 41 stores the opening command in the output buffer, the main CPU 41 counts the opening time. Further, when the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 41 performs processing for executing a round game. That is, the main CPU 41 controls the second actuator A2 to open the big winning opening 29 according to the opening mode (opening pattern) set for the big win game, and starts the round game. After the round game is started, the main CPU 41 controls the second actuator A2 so as to close the big winning opening 29 when the first round end condition or the second round end condition is established, and ends the round game. . The main CPU 41 repeats the processing for executing the round game until the upper limit number of round games set for the jackpot game is completed. Also, the main CPU 41 stores a round command in the output buffer each time a round game is started. Further, the main CPU 41 stores the ending command in the output buffer when the final round game ends. When the main CPU 41 stores the ending command in the output buffer, the main CPU 41 counts the ending time. Then, when the ending time elapses, the main CPU 41 ends the big win game. Further, during the jackpot game, the main CPU 41 controls so as to light up the right hitting notification lamp 22g. Further, after the end of the big win game, the main CPU 41 stores in the main RWM 43 information capable of specifying the type of the previous big win game (hereinafter referred to as last time big win type information). The previous big-hit seed information is updated by giving a big-hit game. Further, for example, the previous big hit type information is erased from the main RWM 43 when the stored contents of the main RWM 43 are initialized by operating the RWM clear switch when power supply is started.

Next, game state processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described. In this embodiment, the main CPU 41 performs game state processing, thereby realizing a function as game state control means capable of controlling the game state.

When controlling to the non-variable probability state, the main CPU 41 sets the probability state flag to a value that can be specified to control to the non-variable probability state. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a low-probability state command) that can identify the non-probability state in the output buffer. Similarly, when controlling to the variable probability state, the main CPU 41 sets the probability state flag to a value that can be specified to control to the variable probability state. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a high-probability state command) that can identify the variable probability state in the output buffer. For example, after the first jackpot game ends, the main CPU 41 sets the probability state flag to a value that can be specified to control the variable probability state. On the other hand, after the second jackpot game ends, the main CPU 41 sets the probability state flag to a value that can be specified to control to the non-variable probability state.

When controlling to the low base state, the main CPU 41 sets a base state flag stored in the main RWM 43 to a value that can specify that the control is to be made to the low base state. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a low base state command) that can identify the low base state in the output buffer. Incidentally, the main CPU 41 sets the base state flag to a value that can be specified to control to the low base state when a jackpot game is awarded. In addition, main CPU 41 stores the low base state command in the output buffer.

In addition, when controlling to the high base state after the end of the big win game, the main CPU 41 sets the base state flag to a value that can be specified to control to the high base state after the end of the big win game. The value that can be specified to control to the high base state after the end of the jackpot game can be said to be a value that can be specified to control to the first high base state. The main CPU 41 stores, in the output buffer, control information (hereinafter referred to as a first high base state command) that can identify the high base state controlled after the end of the jackpot game. Furthermore, the main CPU 41 updates information (hereinafter referred to as first number information) that can specify the remaining number of special games to be controlled to the high base state after the end of the jackpot game. At this time, the main CPU 41 updates the first number-of-times information that can specify control to the high base state until the next big win game is awarded after the first big win game is completed. On the other hand, after the second jackpot game ends, the main CPU 41 updates 100 times to the identifiable first number information. After the second jackpot game ends, the main CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the specifiable number of times from the first number-of-times information to update the first number-of-times information every time the special game ends. Then, when the number of times that can be specified from the first number of times information after subtracting 1 reaches 0, the main CPU 41 controls to the low base state. Incidentally, when a jackpot game is given, the main CPU 41 updates the number of times that can be specified from the first number-of-times information to 0 for initialization. In addition, when the first count information is updated, the main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer control information (hereinafter referred to as a first count command) that can specify the count that can be specified from the updated first count information.

In addition, after the big win game is over, the main CPU 41 initializes information (hereinafter referred to as specified number of times information) that can specify the number of times the special game is executed after the big win game is over. The main CPU 41 updates the identifiable number of times from the prescribed number of times information to 0 for initialization. The specified number of times information is updated by adding 1 by the main CPU 41 each time the special game is finished in the non-probable state. Incidentally, when a jackpot game is awarded, the main CPU 41 updates the number of times that can be specified from the specified number of times information to 0, and initializes it. When the specified number of times information is updated, the main CPU 41 stores, in the output buffer, control information (hereinafter referred to as a specified number of times command) that can specify the number of times that can be specified from the updated specified number of times information.

Then, when the number of times that can be specified from the specified number of times information after adding 1 reaches 800 times, the main CPU 41 controls to the high base state. At this time, the main CPU 41 controls to the high base state when the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period reaches the specified number of times. When the main CPU 41 controls to the high base state when the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period reaches the specified number of times as a trigger, the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period reaches the specified number of times as a trigger. A base state flag is set to a value that can be specified to control to the high base state. A value that can specify control to the high base state when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches the specified number of times can be said to be a value that can specify control to the second high base state. The main CPU 41 provides control information (hereinafter referred to as a second high base state command) that can specify that the high base state is controlled when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches the specified number of times. is stored in the output buffer. Further, the main CPU 41 provides information that can specify the remaining number of special games to be controlled to the high base state when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches the specified number of times (hereinafter referred to as second number of times information). ). At this time, the main CPU 41 updates 800 times to the identifiable second number information. The second count information is decremented by 1 and updated by the main CPU 41 each time the special game ends. Then, when the number of times that can be specified from the second number of times information after subtracting 1 reaches 0, the main CPU 41 controls to the low base state. Incidentally, when a jackpot game is given, the main CPU 41 updates the number of times that can be specified from the second number of times information to 0, and initializes it. Further, when the second count information is updated, the main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer control information (hereinafter referred to as a second count command) that can specify the count that can be specified from the updated second count information.

In the present embodiment, there are two types of values that can be specified to control to the high base state among the values set in the base state flag, but these values may be the same or different. good too. For example, the identifiable value for controlling to the first high base state and the identifiable value for controlling to the second high base state may be the same. Incidentally, when a big win game is awarded, the main CPU 41 sets the probability state flag to a value that can be specified to control to the non-variable probability state, and sets a value that can be specified to control to the low base state to the base state. Set to flag. Further, the main CPU 41 stores the low probability state command in the output buffer and stores the low base state command in the output buffer.

Next, normal symbol input processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
The main CPU 41 determines whether the game ball has passed through (entered) the gate 31 based on whether a detection signal has been input from the gate sensor SE4. When the game ball has not passed through the gate 31, the main CPU 41 terminates the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 31, the main CPU 41 determines whether the number of normal reservations stored in the main RWM 43 is less than the upper limit number. When the normal reserved number is not less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 41 terminates the normal symbol input process. When the number of normal reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 41 adds 1 to the number of normal reservations stored in the main RWM 43 and updates it. In this case, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated number of normal reservations is displayed. Further, the main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer a normal pending number command capable of specifying the updated normal pending number. Next, the main CPU 41 acquires random numbers generated within the main board 40 and causes the main RWM 43 to store random number information based on the acquired random numbers. In this case, the main CPU 41 stores the random number information in such a manner that it is for normal games and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. After that, the main CPU 41 terminates the normal symbol input process.

Next, normal symbol start processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
The main CPU 41 determines whether or not conditions for executing the normal game are satisfied. The main CPU 41 makes an affirmative determination when neither the normal winning game nor the normal game is in progress, and makes a negative determination when the normal winning game or the normal game is in progress. When the normal game execution condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 41 terminates the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, when the normal game execution condition is satisfied, the main CPU 41 determines whether the normal pending number stored in the main RWM 43 is 1 or more. When the number of normal reservations is not 1 or more, the main CPU 41 terminates the normal symbol start process. When the number of normal reservations is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 updates the normal number of reservations stored in the main RWM 43 by subtracting 1, and displays the updated normal number of reservations, so that the information display panel 22 is displayed. Control. The main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer a normal pending number command capable of specifying the updated normal pending number. Next, the main CPU 41 reads from the main RWM 43 the random number information stored first among the random number information for the normal game. When reading the first random number information, the main CPU 41 erases the first stored random number information from the main RWM 43 . Subsequently, the main CPU 41 performs a normal winning lottery based on the read random number information and the normal winning determination value stored in the main ROM 42 . Then, the main CPU 41 determines the normal symbols to be fixed and displayed in the normal game and the variable time of the normal game based on the lottery result of the normal winning lottery. After that, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol start process.

Then, the main CPU 41 executes a normal game by performing processing different from the normal symbol start processing. Specifically, the main CPU 41 starts the normal game, and displays information so that the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process is fixed and stopped when the fluctuation time determined in the normal symbol start process has passed. Control panel 22; In addition, the main CPU 41 stores, in the output buffer, control information that can specify that the execution of the normal game is to be started when the execution of the normal game is started.

Next, normal hit processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
When the normal winning lottery is won, the main CPU 41 determines the opening pattern of the second starting port 27 when the normal game ends, and the first actuator opens the second starting port 27 according to the opening pattern. Control A1. In the present embodiment, it is easier to win the normal winning lottery when in the high base state than in the low base state. The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to win the normal winning lottery even when it is in the low base state, and when winning the normal winning lottery, the first variable member 28 is opened. Become. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second start port 27 in the low base state as compared to the high base state, but the game ball enters the second start port 27. It is possible to ball.

Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 51 based on the control program will be described.
When the low-probability state command is input, the secondary CPU 51 sets the secondary probability state flag stored in the secondary RWM 53 to a value that can identify the non-variable probability state. When the high probability state command is input, the secondary CPU 51 sets the secondary probability state flag stored in the secondary RWM 53 to a value that can identify the variable probability state.

When receiving the low base state command, the sub CPU 51 sets the sub base state flag stored in the sub RWM 53 to a value that can identify the low base state. When receiving the first high base state command, the sub CPU 51 sets the sub CPU 51 to a value capable of identifying the first high base state in the sub base state flag. When the secondary CPU 51 receives the second high base state command, it sets the secondary base state flag to a value that can identify the second high base state. In the present embodiment, there are two types of values that can identify the high base state among the values set in the sub base state flag. good. For example, the value that identifies the first high base state and the value that identifies the second high base state may be the same.

In addition, when the sub CPU 51 inputs the first number command, the sub CPU 51 displays information stored in the sub RWM 53 (hereinafter referred to as , sub first count information) is updated. Similarly, when the secondary CPU 51 inputs a second count command, when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period that can be specified from the command reaches the specified count, the secondary CPU 51 controls to the high base state. Information stored in the secondary RWM 53 (hereinafter referred to as secondary second frequency information) is updated so that the number of times can be specified. In addition, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a specified number of times command, the sub CPU 51 stores information stored in the sub RWM 53 (hereinafter referred to as sub specified number of times information) so that the number of executions of the special game after the end of the jackpot game that can be specified from the command can be specified. ) are updated.

Also, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect mode. Specifically, the sub CPU 51 controls to the first effect mode when the sub base state flag is set to a value capable of identifying the low base state. When the secondary base state flag is set to a value capable of identifying the high base state, the secondary CPU 51 sets the secondary probability state flag to a value capable of identifying the non-variable state. When there is, it controls to the second production mode. When the secondary base state flag is set to a value capable of identifying the high base state, the secondary CPU 51 sets the secondary probability state flag to a value capable of identifying the probability variable state. When, it controls to the 3rd production mode.

The sub CPU 51 controls at least one of the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18 and the effect display device 25 so that the big win effect is performed during the big win game. Specifically, when the opening command is input, the sub CPU 51 controls at least one of the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that the opening effect is performed. Further, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a round command, the sub CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18 and the effect display device 25 so that the round effect is performed. Further, when the sub CPU 51 inputs the ending command, the sub CPU 51 controls at least one of the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18 and the effect display device 25 so that the ending effect is performed. The performance contents of the big win performance may be varied according to the type of the big win.

Also, when the first prefetch command is input, the sub CPU 51 stores the input first prefetch command in the sub RWM 53 . At this time, the secondary CPU 51 stores the first prefetch commands in the secondary RWM 53 so that the storage order of the first prefetch commands can be specified according to the first special pending number that can be specified from the first prefetch commands. In addition, although the details will be described later, when the first prefetch command is input, the secondary CPU 51 performs display so that the same number of reserved images Ha as the first special reserved number that can be specified from the first prefetch command is displayed. Control the device 25 . For example, when the reserved image H1a is displayed on the effect display device 25, when the first prefetch command that can specify that the first special reserved number is "2" is input to the secondary CPU 51, the reserved image H2a is displayed. Newly displayed. Similarly, when the second prefetch command is input, the sub CPU 51 stores the input second prefetch command in the sub RWM 53 . At this time, the secondary CPU 51 stores the second prefetch commands in the secondary RWM 53 so that the storage order of the second prefetch commands can be specified according to the second special pending number that can be specified from the second prefetch commands. In addition, although the details will be described later, when a second prefetch command is input, the secondary CPU 51 displays an effect so that the same number of reserved images Hb as the second special reserved number that can be specified from the second prefetch command is displayed. Control the device 25 . For example, when the reserved image H1b is displayed on the effect display device 25, when a second prefetch command that can specify that the second special reserved number is "2" is input to the secondary CPU 51, the reserved image H2b is displayed. Newly displayed.

Next, regarding the prize-winning effect determination processing related to the execution of the suspension notice effect accompanying the suspension of the execution of the special game, and the two-way effect determination process related to the execution of the suspension notice effect after passing through the one-shot effect, A description will be given together with control related to the display of various pending images Ha and Hb and the image ZG during execution.

When the first look-ahead command is input in the first state, the sub CPU 51 performs a winning effect determination process. Further, when the second look-ahead command is input in the third state, the sub CPU 51 performs a winning effect determination process. However, when the pending notice effect is already being executed, when the first prefetch command is input in the first state, or when the second prefetch command is input in the third state. Even if there is, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the winning effect determination process.

When the second look-ahead command is input in the first state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the winning effect determination process. Further, when the first prefetch command is input in the third state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the winning effect determination process. Further, in the second state, the secondary CPU 51 does not perform the process of determining the winning pending notice effect regardless of whether the first look-ahead command or the second look-ahead command is input.

Then, when the prize-winning effect determination process is not performed, the sub CPU 51 determines to display the normal-mode pending images Ha, Hb as the pending images Ha, Hb corresponding to the special game whose execution is newly suspended. Then, the secondary CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the normal-mode pending images Ha, Hb are displayed as the pending images Ha, Hb corresponding to the special game whose execution is newly suspended. As a result, the effect display device 25 newly displays the suspended image Ha in the normal mode when the first prefetch command is input, and the suspended image Hb in the normal mode when the second prefetch command is input. is newly displayed.

In the prize-winning effect determination process, whether or not to execute a pending advance notice effect for the special game corresponding to the input look-ahead command, and the type of the advance notice mode in the case of executing the pending notice effect are determined. In this way, when a new special game is suspended, the secondary CPU 51 performs the win effect determination process for the newly suspended special game.

In the prize-winning effect determination process, the sub CPU 51 performs a pending notice lottery for determining whether to start executing a pending notice effect for the special game corresponding to the input look-ahead command. In this embodiment, when the pending advance notice lottery is won, the execution of the pending notice effect is determined, but when the pending notice lottery is not won, the execution of the pending notice effect is not determined. For example, the winning probability of the pending notice lottery is different between the case where it can be specified that the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command will be a big win and the case where it can be specified that the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command will be lost. For example, even if it is possible to specify that the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command will be a big win, the winning probability of the pending advance notice lottery may be varied according to the type of the big win. In addition, the type of variation pattern determined from the look-ahead command may be configured to be identifiable, and the winning probability of the pending advance notice lottery may be varied according to the type of variation pattern. Then, when the reserved advance notice lottery is not won, the sub CPU 51 terminates the winning effect determination process. At this time, the secondary CPU 51 determines to display the normal mode pending images Ha and Hb as the pending images Ha and Hb corresponding to the special game whose execution is newly suspended. Then, the secondary CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the normal-mode pending images Ha, Hb are displayed as the pending images Ha, Hb corresponding to the special game whose execution is newly suspended. As a result, the effect display device 25 newly displays the suspended image Ha in the normal mode when the first prefetch command is input, and the suspended image Hb in the normal mode when the second prefetch command is input. is newly displayed.

Further, when winning the pending advance notice lottery, the sub CPU 51 determines the type of the advance notice mode. For example, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify that the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command will be a big hit, and that the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command will be lost. different. For example, even if it is possible to specify that the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command will be a big win, the decision mode of the announcement mode may be changed according to the type of the big win. For example, by making the types of determinable advance notice modes different, the decision manners of the advance notice modes may be varied. In addition, for example, by making the probabilities of determining various types of advance notice different, the manner of determining the advance notice manner may be varied. When the sub CPU 51 determines the type of the advance notice mode, the sub CPU 51 ends the winning effect determination process. Then, the secondary CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pending images Ha and Hb in the determined advance notice mode are displayed as the pending images Ha and Hb corresponding to the special game whose execution is newly suspended. As a result, the effect display device 25 newly displays the pending image Ha of the decided advance notice mode when the first prefetch command is input, and the decided notice mode when the second prefetch command is input. is newly displayed.

When the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special game is input in the first state, the sub CPU 51 performs a bifurcation effect determination process. However, even if the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special game is input in the first state when the suspension notice effect is already being executed, the sub CPU 51 performs the bifurcation effect determination process. do not have. Further, when the full moon effect has already been executed, even if the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special game is input in the first state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the bifurcation effect determination process. . The full moon effect will be explained later in detail.

It should be noted that when the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the second special game is input in the first state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the bifurcation effect determination process. Further, when the variation pattern designation command is input in the second state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the bisection effect determination process. Further, when the variation pattern designation command is input in the third state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the bisection effect determination process.

The bifurcation effect determination process is performed for the special game that has already been suspended. Then, in the bisectoral effect determination process, whether or not to execute a pending notice effect for the special game targeted by the bisected effect determination process and the type of the notice mode in the case of executing the pending notice effect are determined. Then, when the execution of the first special game is started, the secondary CPU 51 performs the bifurcation effect determination processing for the pending first special game. When there are a plurality of pending first special games, the secondary CPU 51 sequentially selects the first special game, which is held first among the plurality of pending first special games, as the target of the bifurcation effect determination processing. Make a decision. Then, when it is decided to execute the pending notice effect before performing the bifurcation effect determination process for all the pending first special games, the secondary CPU 51 controls the remaining pending first special games. is not performed.

In the bifurcation effect determination process, when the prefetch command corresponding to the first special game that is the target of the bifurcation effect determination process is the prefetch command that is the target of the pending advance notice effect, the secondary CPU 51 determines the first prefetch command that is the target of the bifurcation effect determination process. A holding notice lottery is performed for determining whether to start execution of a holding notice performance for a special game. Then, when the pending advance notice lottery is not won, the secondary CPU 51 ends the bifurcation effect determination process for the special game targeted for the bifurcation effect determination process. Further, when winning the pending notice lottery, the sub CPU 51 performs a bifurcation execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the second one-shot bifurcation effect. In the present embodiment, when winning the bifurcation execution lottery, it is decided to execute the second bifurcation effect. On the other hand, when the bisector execution lottery is not won, execution of the first bisector performance is determined.

When the double-cut execution lottery is not won, the secondary CPU 51 determines the type of character to be displayed in the first double-cut performance. At this time, the sub CPU 51 determines the type of character to be displayed in the one-shot production from among the first character and the second character. That is, the third character is not displayed in the first cut-and-slash effect. Then, the character CH of the determined type is displayed at a position corresponding to the holding image Ha corresponding to the first game to be subjected to the bifurcation execution lottery, and the effect display device 25 is operated so that the first bifurcation performance is executed. Control.

On the other hand, if the bisection execution lottery is won, the secondary CPU 51 determines the type of advance notice mode. For example, in the same way as the effect determination process at the time of winning, in the present embodiment, it can be specified that the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command will be a big hit, and that the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command will be lost. , the determination mode of the advance notice mode is different. When the type of the advance notice mode is determined, the sub CPU 51 ends the bisection effect determination process.

When the type of the advance notice mode is determined in the double-cut effect determination process, the sub CPU 51 determines the type of character to be displayed in the second double-cut effect. At this time, the sub CPU 51 determines the type of character to be displayed in the one-shot effect from among the first to third characters. For example, the secondary CPU 51 determines the type of character with a probability corresponding to the type of advance notice mode. For example, it may be configured such that the third character is more likely to be determined in the advance notice mode with the higher pending expectation level. Then, the sub CPU 51 displays the character CH of the determined type at a position corresponding to the pending image Ha corresponding to the first special game to be subjected to the pending notice effect, so that the second one-shot effect is executed. The performance display device 25 is controlled. At this time, the secondary CPU 51 changes the pending image Ha corresponding to the first special game, which is the target of the pending advance notice effect, to the pending image Ha of the type of advance notice mode finally determined in the bi-section effect determination process. 2. The performance display device 25 is controlled so as to execute the double-cut performance.

It should be noted that, in both the prize-winning effect determination process and the bifurcation effect determination process, when the reservation notice execution lottery is won and the type of the notice mode is determined, the secondary CPU 51 selects the special game that is the target of the reservation notice effect. , and information (hereinafter referred to as suspension announcement execution information) that can specify the type of announcement mode of the suspension images Ha and Hb in the suspension announcement effect is stored in the sub RWM 53 . The pending notice execution information stored in the secondary RWM 53 is erased when execution of the special game targeted for the pending notice performance corresponding to the pending notice execution information ends or when a jackpot game is provided. .

Further, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern specifying command corresponding to the first special game, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pending image Ha is moved and displayed. Specifically, the secondary CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the in-execution image ZG based on the pending image H1a is displayed in the in-execution region ZR. Further, if the pending image H2a is displayed, the secondary CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pending image Ha displayed as the pending image H2a is displayed as the pending image H1a. Similarly, if the pending image H3a is displayed, the secondary CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pending image Ha displayed as the pending image H3a is displayed as the pending image H2a. Also, if the pending image H4a is displayed, the secondary CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pending image Ha displayed as the pending image H4a is displayed as the pending image H3a. Similarly, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the second special game, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pending image Hb is moved and displayed. Specifically, the secondary CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the in-execution image ZG based on the pending image H1b is displayed in the in-execution region ZR. Also, if the pending image H2b is displayed, the secondary CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pending image Hb displayed as the pending image H2b is displayed as the pending image H1b. Similarly, if the pending image H3b is displayed, the secondary CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pending image Hb displayed as the pending image H3b is displayed as the pending image H2b. Further, if the pending image H4b is displayed, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pending image Hb displayed as the pending image H4b is displayed as the pending image H3b.

When the sub CPU 51 inputs the end command after inputting the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special game, the sub CPU 51 erases the first prefetch command stored first among the first prefetch commands stored in the sub RWM 53. do. Similarly, when the sub CPU 51 inputs the end command after inputting the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the second special game, the second prefetch command stored first among the second prefetch commands stored in the sub RWM 53 Clear command. Further, when the sub CPU 51 inputs an end command, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the image ZG during execution displayed in the region ZR during execution is hidden. In the effect display device 25, the image ZG during execution is erased by hiding the image ZG during execution.

The sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the effect game is played. Specifically, when a symbol command and a variation pattern designation command are input, the sub CPU 51 performs control to execute the effect game. The sub CPU 51 determines a symbol combination of effect symbols to be finally determined and stopped in the effect game based on the variation pattern designation command and the symbol command. When the sub-CPU 51 specifies a big-hit symbol from the input symbol command, it determines a big-hit symbol based on the performance symbol. When the secondary CPU 51 specifies the missing symbol from the input symbol command, the secondary CPU 51 determines the missing symbol by the performance symbol. For example, when the sub CPU 51 specifies a variation pattern with a reach-for-loss from the input variation pattern designation command, it determines a combination of symbols that includes a reach for the hit. On the other hand, when the secondary CPU 51 identifies a variation pattern without reach reach from the input variation pattern designation command, it determines a symbol combination that does not include reach reach.

Further, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so as to variably display the effect symbols. That is, the sub CPU 51 starts the effect game. Then, the sub CPU 51 temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination of the determined performance symbols at a predetermined timing. After that, the secondary CPU 51, with the input of the end command as a trigger, determines and stops displaying the symbol combination of the production symbols. It should be noted that the sub CPU 51 may measure a variation time that can be specified from the variation pattern regardless of the end command, and may cause the symbol combination to be fixed and displayed when the variation time elapses. In this case, the end command may be omitted. In addition, when the variation pattern that can be specified from the variation pattern specifying command is a variation pattern including a ready-to-win effect, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the ready-to-win effect is executed.

In the pachinko game machine 10, the execution of the suspension notice performance may be notified before the execution of the suspension notice performance is started. Specifically, in the pachinko game machine 10, by executing the moonlit night background effect as the specific effect, the execution of the pending notice effect is reported before the execution of the pending notice effect is started. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, execution of the subsequent holding notice effect is notified by executing the moonlit night background effect. In this embodiment, the effects include specific effects.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the moonlit night background effect is executed by replacing the background image displayed on the effect display device 25 with the moonlit night background image. The moonlit night background image corresponds to a background image related to the moonlit night background rendering. That is, in the present embodiment, the specific effect is executed by replacing the background image displayed on the display means with the background image related to the specific effect. The moonlit night background image is an image including a full moon, and is a background image having a motif of the full moon. Incidentally, in the pachinko game machine 10, the moonlit night background effect is executed before starting the execution of the pending notice effect.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, before the execution of the suspension notice performance is started, there is a case where the execution of the suspension notice performance is notified and the special game targeted for the suspension notice performance is notified. . Specifically, in the pachinko game machine 10, by executing the full moon pending effect as the special effect, execution of the pending advance notice effect is notified and the special game targeted for the pending notice effect is notified. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the full moon suspension effect is executed, the execution of the subsequent suspension notice effect is notified, and the special game targeted for the suspension notice effect is notified. In this embodiment, the effects include special effects.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the full moon pending effect is executed by setting the pending image Ha corresponding to the special game targeted for the full moon pending effect to the full moon effect mode. The full moon effect mode corresponds to the display mode related to the special effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the special effect is executed by setting the display mode of the pending image displayed on the display means to the display mode related to the special effect. In the pachinko game machine 10, the special game targeted for the pending notice performance is reported by setting the display mode of the pending image Ha corresponding to the special game targeted for the pending notice performance to the full moon performance mode. The reserved image Ha in the full moon presentation mode is a reserved image with a full moon as a motif. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, the full moon pending effect is executed before the execution of the pending notice effect is started.

In the pachinko game machine 10, when the moonlit night background effect is executed, the full moon pending effect is executed. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the full moon pending effect is executed, the moonlit night background effect is executed. In the following description, the moonlit night background effect and the full moon pending effect are collectively referred to as a full moon effect. That is, the full moon effect is composed of a moonlit night background effect and a full moon pending effect. As described above, the moonlit night background effect and the full moon pending effect that constitute the full moon effect both use the full moon as a motif, and have a common motif.

The full moon effect can be started for the first special game whose execution is suspended from the second time onward when the execution of the first special game is started. Here, the special game whose execution is suspended for the second time or later means the special game that is executed for the second time or later, excluding the first special game whose execution has been started. Therefore, the full moon effect does not start to be executed for the first special game to be executed after the first special game whose execution is started. Therefore, when execution of the first special game is started and the first special reservation number is decremented by 1, the execution of the full moon effect is started only when the first special reservation number after the subtraction is 2 or more. may be

Here, an example of the display contents of the effect display device 25 when the full moon effect is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 8(a) to 8(f).
As shown in FIG. 8(a), in the pachinko game machine 10, when the full moon effect is executed, the background image displayed on the effect display device 25 is replaced with the moonlit night background image, and the moonlit night background effect is executed. Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the full moon effect is executed, the display mode of the pending image Ha (holding image H3a in FIG. 8A) corresponding to the special game for which the full moon effect is performed is changed to the full moon effect mode. Then, the full moon pending effect is executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, when execution of the special game immediately before the first special game targeted for the full moon effect is started, the full moon included in the moonlit night background image is enlarged. A moonlit night background production is developed. After that, as shown in FIG. 8(c), a white image is displayed, and the moonlit night background effect is developed with the content displayed on the effect display device 25 being whited out. At this time, the running image ZG continues to be displayed on the effect display device 25 . On the other hand, the pending images Ha and Hb are temporarily not displayed on the effect display device 25 . Then, as shown in FIG. 8(d), after the moonlit night background effect is developed with the whiteout content, the effect display device 25 changes the reserved image H2a displayed in the full moon effect mode before the whiteout to the advance notice mode. is displayed, and execution of the pending notice effect is started. As a result, when execution of the pending notice effect is started, the first special game to be executed next becomes the first special game targeted for the pending notice effect. In addition, the full moon effect ends with the start of execution of the pending notice effect.

However, as shown in FIG. 8(e), for example, when the hold image H1a is displayed in the notice mode and the hold notice effect is executed, the game ball enters the second start port 27, and the second It is assumed that execution of the second special game is suspended and the suspended image H1b is displayed. At this time, the pending image H1a continues to be displayed in the advance notice mode, and the pending notice effect is continuously executed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8(f), when the first special game being executed ends, the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. At this time, even during execution of the second special game, the suspension image H1a continues to be displayed in the advance notice mode, and the suspension notice effect is continuously executed. In this way, when the suspension notice performance is executed after the full moon performance, the first special game targeted for the suspension notice performance may not be executed next after the first special game being executed is finished.

As described above, the suspension notice effect is executed during the execution of the first special game that is one time before the first special game that is the target of the suspension notice effect before the execution of the suspension notice effect is started. is started, and execution of the second special game is suspended during execution of the first special game one time before. In this case, the execution of the second special game is started with priority over the first special game that is the target of the pending notice effect after the first special game that is played one time before is finished, and the second special game is started. The suspension notice performance is continuously executed even during execution. That is, in the present embodiment, before the execution of the suspension notice effect is started, the suspension notice effect is performed during execution of the first variation game one time before the first variation game for which the suspension notice effect is performed. is started, and execution of the second variation game is suspended during execution of the first variation game one time before, after the end of the first variation game one time before is subject to suspension notice effect. Execution of the second variation game is started with priority over the first variation game, and the pending notice effect is continuously performed even during the execution of the second variation game.

Thus, in the pachinko game machine 10, even if the execution of the special game is not started due to the execution of the special game being suspended with the entry of the game ball into the starting holes 26 and 27, the suspension notice effect is performed. There is a case where the execution of the special game before the target special game is started, the full moon effect is executed, and then the execution of the pending notice effect is started. That is, in the pachinko game machine 10, even if the execution of the special game is not started due to the execution of the special game being suspended with the entry of the game ball into the starting ports 26 and 27, the suspension notice effect is performed. In some cases, the moonlit night background effect is executed with the start of execution of the special game prior to the special game, and then the execution of the pending notice effect is started. Similarly, in the pachinko game machine 10, even if the execution of the special game is not started due to the execution of the special game being suspended with the entry of the game ball into the starting holes 26 and 27, the subject of the suspension notice effect. There is a case where the full moon pending effect is executed along with the start of execution of the special game prior to the special game, and then the execution of the pending notice effect is started.

Here, the full moon effect determination processing related to the execution of the pending advance notice effect after the full moon effect has been performed will be described. In the present embodiment, the full moon effect determination process is performed prior to the bifurcation effect determination process. That is, when it is not determined to execute the full moon effect in the full moon effect determination process, the bifurcation effect determination process is performed after the full moon effect determination process. Note that the full moon effect determination process may be configured to be performed after the bifurcation effect determination process.

When a variation pattern specifying command corresponding to the first special game is input in the first state, the sub CPU 51 performs full moon effect determination processing. However, even if the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special game is input in the first state while the pending notice effect is already being executed, the secondary CPU 51 performs the full moon effect determination processing. do not have. Further, when the full moon effect has already been executed, even if the variation pattern specifying command corresponding to the first special game is input in the first state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the full moon effect determination processing. . It should be noted that when the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the second special game is input in the first state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the full moon effect determination processing. Further, when the variation pattern designation command is input in the second state, the secondary CPU 51 does not perform the full moon effect determination process. Further, when the variation pattern designation command is input in the third state, the secondary CPU 51 does not perform the full moon effect determination process.

The full moon effect determination process is performed for the already suspended special game. Then, in the full moon effect determination process, whether or not to execute a pending advance notice effect for the special game targeted for the full moon effect determination process and the type of the advance notice mode in the case of executing the pending notice effect are determined. Then, when the execution of the first special game is started, the secondary CPU 51 performs full moon effect determination processing for the pending first special game. Specifically, when there are two or more pending first special games, the secondary CPU 51 controls the first special game to be executed for the second time and the third game to be executed for the third time among the pending first special games. 2 Perform full moon effect determination processing for the special game. When the number of first special reservations is 3, the secondary CPU 51 targets the first special game to be executed for the second time among the first special games on hold, and then executes 3 of the first special games on hold. A full moon effect determination process is performed for the first special game to be executed for the first time. Then, when the number of first special reservations is 3 and it is determined to execute the reservation notice effect for the first special game to be executed for the second time among the first special games on hold, the secondary CPU 51 does not perform the full moon effect determination process for the first special game to be executed for the third time among the pending first special games.

In the full moon effect determination process, if the look-ahead command corresponding to the first special game that is the target of the full moon effect determination process is the look-ahead command that is the target of the pending advance notice effect, the secondary CPU 51 determines the first game that is the target of the full moon effect determination process. A holding notice lottery is performed for determining whether to start execution of a holding notice performance for a special game. Then, when the pending advance notice lottery is not won, the secondary CPU 51 terminates the full moon effect determination process for the first special game targeted for the full moon effect determination process. Further, when winning the pending advance notice lottery, the sub CPU 51 determines the type of the advance notice mode. For example, in the same way as the effect determination process at the time of winning, in the present embodiment, it can be specified that the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command will be a big hit, and that the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command will be lost. , the determination mode of the advance notice mode is different. When the type of advance notice mode is determined, the sub CPU 51 ends the full moon effect determination process. As in the prize-winning effect determination process and the change-time pending notice determination process, in the full-moon effect determination process, if the reservation notice execution lottery is won and the type of notice mode is determined, the secondary CPU 51 sends the reservation notice execution information to the sub CPU 51. Store in RWM 53 .

When the type of advance notice mode is determined in the full moon effect determination process, the secondary CPU 51 displays the pending image Ha corresponding to the first special game targeted for the full moon effect determination process in the full moon effect mode, and executes the full moon pending effect. The effect display device 25 is controlled so as to be displayed. Further, when the type of the advance notice mode is determined in the full moon effect determination process, the sub CPU 51 replaces the background image displayed on the effect display device 25 with the moonlit night background image and displays it so that the moonlit night background effect is executed. It controls the display device 25 .

Further, when the full moon effect is executed and the first special game immediately before the first special game for which the full moon effect is performed is started, the secondary CPU 51 determines the full moon included in the moonlit night background image. A performance display device 25 is controlled so that the moonlit night background performance is developed with the content of enlarging the . After that, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the moonlit night background effect develops with the content of the display content of the effect display device 25 being whited out by displaying a white image as the background image. As the display content of the effect display device 25 is whited out, the sub CPU 51 controls so that the pending images Ha and Hb that are being displayed are not displayed. Then, after the moonlit night background effect is developed with the content that whites out the display contents of the effect display device 25, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the reserved images Ha and Hb that have been hidden are displayed again. do. At this time, the secondary CPU 51 changes the display mode of the pending image Ha, which has been displayed in the full moon effect mode, from the pending notice execution information to an identifiable notice mode, and the effect display device 25 causes the pending notice effect to be executed. to control.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 51 controls the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 as the effect execution means, thereby realizing the function as the effect control means for controlling the effect execution means. be. Further, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary CPU 51 controls the decoration lamp 17 as the light emitting means, thereby realizing the function of light emission control means for controlling the light emitting means. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 51 controls the speaker 18 as sound output means, thereby realizing a function as sound output control means for controlling the sound output means. In this embodiment, the secondary CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 as the display means, thereby realizing a function as display control means for controlling the display means.

Next, the first to third states in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As described above, in the first state, it is possible to determine execution of the pending notice effect for the first special game whose execution is suspended, while the second state is suspended for the second special game whose execution is suspended. It is in a state in which it is impossible to decide to execute the advance notice effect. The first state in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is the low base state, and the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period is not 791 to 800 times.

Further, as described above, the second state is intended for the second special game whose execution is suspended because it is impossible to determine the execution of the suspension notice effect for the first special game whose execution is suspended. It is a state in which it is impossible to determine the execution of the pending notice effect. The second state in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is the low base state, and the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period is 791 to 800 times.

In addition, as described above, the third state is for the second special game whose execution is suspended, while the execution of the suspension notice effect for the first special game whose execution is suspended cannot be determined. It is a state in which it is possible to decide to execute the pending notice effect. The third state in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is assumed to be the high base state.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in the first state in the low base state until the number of executions of the special game reaches 791 after the end of the big win game. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, even in the low base state, when the number of executions of the special game after the end of the jackpot game is 791 to 800, the second state is entered. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period reaches the specified number of times and the second high base state is controlled, the third state is entered. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, after transitioning from the first state to the second state in the low base state, the high base is triggered by the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaching the predetermined number of times. A transition is made from the second state to the third state as the state is controlled. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may transition from the second state to the third state after transitioning from the first state to the second state.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the pending notice information stored in the sub RWM 53 is erased when the game state transitions from the low base state to the high base state. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the suspension notice effect for the first special game is executed in the low base state, when the transition is made to the high base state, the suspension displayed in the notice mode is changed to the high base state. The image Ha is displayed in a normal mode, and the suspension notice effect that has been executed is terminated. Similarly, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the full moon effect for the first special game is executed in the low base state, when it is controlled to the high base state, the full moon effect is displayed. The reserved image Ha is displayed in the normal mode, and the full moon effect being executed is terminated.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the pending notice information stored in the sub RWM 53 is erased when the game state transitions from the high base state to the low base state. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the suspension notice effect for the second special game is executed in the high base state, when the transition is made to the low base state, the suspension displayed in the notice mode The image Hb is displayed in a normal mode, and the suspension notice effect that has been executed is terminated.

Here, based on FIG. 10(a) to FIG. 10(c), the suspension notice effect when transitioning to the third state after transitioning from the first state to the second state will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10(a), for example, in the first state, during the execution of the first special game executed one time before the first special game targeted for the full moon effect, the full moon effect Suppose that the suspension image H1a corresponding to the first special game that is the target of is displayed in the advance notice mode, and the suspension notice effect is executed. Further, during the execution of the first special game executed one time before the first special game which is the object of the pending notice effect, the game ball enters the second start port 27, and the second special game is executed. is withheld. In FIG. 10(a), during the execution of the first special game which is executed one time before the first special game which is the target of the suspension notice effect, three game balls enter the second start hole 27. However, the execution of the second special game is suspended three times, and the suspended images H1b to H3b are displayed.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 10(b), when the first special game that is executed one time before the first special game that is the target of the pending notice effect ends, the first special game that is the target of the pending notice effect is finished. A second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. At this time, even during execution of the second special game, the suspension notice effect for the first special game is continuously executed. Then, when the second special game is executed once or a plurality of times while the first special game targeted for the pending notice effect is not executed, and the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period reaches 791 times. , transitions from the first state to the second state. At this time, even if the state transitions from the first state to the second state, the suspension notice effect for the first special game is continuously executed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 10(c), the second special game is executed without executing the first special game which is the object of the pending notice effect, and the execution of the special game reaches 800 times within the predetermined period. When it does, it is controlled to the second high base state and transitions from the second state to the third state. At this time, the suspension notice effect being executed for the first special game ends, and the suspension image H1a is displayed in the normal mode. In this way, after the execution of the suspended advance notice effect targeting the first special game whose execution is suspended is started, before the first special game targeted for the suspended advance notice effect is executed, the When the second special game is executed once or a plurality of times and the state is controlled to the second high base state, the suspension notice effect is terminated with the control to the second high base state. That is, in the present embodiment, after the execution of the suspended advance notice effect targeting the first variation game whose execution is suspended is started, the first variation game targeted for the suspended advance notice effect is executed. When the second variation game has been executed once or multiple times before and the number of executions of the variation game within a predetermined period has reached the specified number of times, and the second game state is activated, the second game is executed. The execution of the pending notice effect is terminated with the control to the state.

As described above, after the execution of the suspension notice effect targeting the first special game whose execution is suspended in the first state is started, the first special game targeted for the suspension notice effect is executed. Suppose that the second special game is executed at least once and transitioned to the second state before being executed. In this case, in the second state, the execution of the pending notice effect started in the first state is continued. After that, when the second special game is executed without the first special game being executed and the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period reaches the prescribed number of times, the high base state is controlled. Along with the control to the high base state, execution of the pending advance notice effect started in the first state ends. That is, in the present embodiment, after the execution of the suspended advance notice effect for the first variation game whose execution is suspended in the first state is started, the first variation that becomes the target of the suspension notice effect is started. If at least one second variation game is executed before the game is executed and a transition is made to the second state, in the second state, the pending notice effect started in the first state. is continued, and thereafter, the second variation game is executed without executing the first variation game, and the second game state is entered when the number of executions of the variation game within a predetermined period reaches the specified number of times. When it is controlled, the execution of the pending notice effect started in the first state is terminated as a result of being controlled to the second game state.

The effects of this embodiment will be described below.
(1) By executing the moonlit night background effect before starting the execution of the pending notice effect, execution of the subsequent pending notice effect is notified. For this reason, while making people pay attention to whether the moonlit night background effect will be executed, after the moonlit night background effect is actually executed, the expectation that the pending notice effect will be executed will be increased, effectively improving the interest. can be planned.

(2) The suspension notice effect may be started when the execution of the special game is suspended with the entry of the game ball into the starting holes 26 and 27 as a trigger. Therefore, when a game ball enters the starting holes 26 and 27 and the execution of the special game is suspended, it is possible to draw attention to whether the suspension notice effect will be performed. In addition, even if execution of the suspension notice effect is not started due to suspension of the execution of the special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the starting ports 26 and 27, the special game to be subjected to the suspension notice effect is performed. There is a case where the moonlit night background effect is executed along with the start of the execution of the special game before the game is executed, and then the execution of the pending notice effect is started. Therefore, the moonlit night background effect is executed even if the execution of the suspension notice effect is not started due to the suspension of the execution of the special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the start holes 26, 27.例文帳に追加It is possible to effectively improve interest by making the player pay attention to whether or not, and giving a way of enjoying different from the case of simply paying attention to whether or not the suspension notice effect is executed.

(3) Execution of the pending notice effect is started during the execution of the first special game that is one time before the first special game that is the target of the pending notice effect before the execution of the pending notice effect is started. and execution of the second special game is suspended during execution of the first special game one time before. In this case, the execution of the second special game is started with priority over the first special game that is the target of the pending notice effect after the first special game that is played one time before is finished, and the second special game is being executed. Even so, the suspension notice effect is continuously executed. Thus, even if the first special game which is the object of the pending notice performance which should be executed is not executed and the interrupting second special game is executed first, the pending notice performance is continuously executed. Thus, for example, it is possible to prevent the player from being puzzled by the termination of the suspension notice effect due to the execution of the second special game.

(4) By executing the full moon pending effect before starting the execution of the pending advance notice effect, execution of the subsequent pending notice effect is notified. For this reason, while drawing attention to whether the full moon pending effect is executed, after the full moon pending effect is actually executed, the expectation for the pending notice effect to be executed is increased, effectively improving the interest. can be planned. In particular, when the full moon suspension effect is executed, the special game targeted for the suspension notice effect is notified, so it becomes clear which special game should be paid attention to, and the start of execution of the suspension notice effect is not overlooked. It is possible to suppress the putting away, and it becomes easy to enjoy the suspension notice performance from the start of the execution of the suspension notice performance, and as a result, it is possible to easily improve the interest.

(5) By setting the display mode of the pending image Ha corresponding to the special game targeted for the pending notice effect to the full moon effect mode, the special game targeted for the pending notice effect is notified. Thus, it is possible to make the user pay attention to whether the pending image Ha is displayed in the full moon effect mode. By increasing the degree of attention to the pending image Ha, it becomes easier to enjoy the pending notice effect.

(6) After the start of execution of the suspended advance notice effect targeting the first special game whose execution is suspended, before the first special game targeted for the suspended advance notice effect is executed, the second It is assumed that the special game is executed once or a plurality of times and that the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches a specified number of times, which triggers the control to the high base state. In this case, the execution of the pending advance notice effect is terminated with the control to the high base state. In other words, although the execution of the pending notice effect targeting the first special game is started, the second special game is executed without executing the first special game, and the game balls to the second starting port 27 When the high base state where the second special game is easily executed due to the high advantage of the ball entry is controlled, execution of the suspension notice effect is terminated in accordance with the control to the high base state. As a result, the second special game is controlled to a high base state in which the second special game can continue to be executed, so that the first special game, which is the target of the suspension notice effect, is not executed, and the suspension notice effect continues to be executed. It is possible to prevent the player from being confused by the continuation of the situation.

(7) It has a first state, a second state, and a third state as states related to the execution of the pending advance notice effect. Further, after the transition from the first state to the second state, the transition from the second state to the third state may occur. In this way, when the type of special game that can be the target of the pending notice effect transitions from the first special game to the second special game, both the first special game and the second special game are suspended notice effects. With the game property passing through the second state, which cannot be the object of the above, the state change related to the execution of the suspension notice effect can be enjoyed, and the interest can be improved.

(8) After transitioning from the first state to the second state, when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches the specified number of times, the second state is changed as a result of being controlled to the high base state. Transition to the third state. In this way, the second state transitions to the third state as the advantage of the game ball entering the second starting port 27 becomes high and the second special game is likely to be executed. For example, if the first state continues in spite of the fact that the second special game is likely to be executed, it becomes difficult to execute the pending notice effect for the second special game, so the pending notice effect is executed. It becomes difficult to improve interest. However, by making the transition to the third state in accordance with the switching to the situation in which the second special game is likely to be executed, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the chances of execution of the suspension notice performance, and to facilitate the enhancement of interest.

(9) The first special game targeted for the pending notice effect is executed after the execution of the pending notice effect targeting the first special game whose execution is put on hold in the first state is started. Suppose that the second special game is executed at least once and transitioned to the second state before the second special game is executed. In this case, in the second state, the execution of the pending notice effect started in the first state is continued. After that, when the second special game is executed without the first special game being executed and the number of executions of the variable game within the predetermined period reaches the prescribed number of times, the fair copy is made to the high base state. Execution of the suspension notice effect started in the first state is terminated with the control to the high base state. As a result, the second special game is controlled to a high base state in which the second special game can continue to be executed, so that the first special game, which is the target of the pending notice effect, is not executed, and the pending notice effect continues to be executed. It is possible to prevent the player from being puzzled by the continuation of the situation. Further, when the state is the low base state before the state becomes the high base state, even if the second state is reached, the pending notice effect started to be executed in the first state is continuously executed. It is possible to prevent a player from being puzzled by finishing the execution of the pending notice performance even though the state is not changed.

(10) The moonlit night background effect and the full moon pending effect have a common motif. For this reason, the relationship between the moonlit night background effect and the full moon pending effect increases, synergistically increasing the degree of attention to the full moon effect composed of the moonlit night background effect and the full moon pending effect, thereby effectively improving interest. can.

The above embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. The above embodiments and the following modifications can be combined with each other within a technically consistent range.
- The type of notice mode may change during the period from the start of execution of the pending notice effect to the end of the special game corresponding to the pending notice effect. At this time, after the moonlit night background effect is executed, the type of the advance notice mode may be changed. Further, it may be configured such that the type of the advance notice mode is changed after the one-shot performance is executed. For example, it may be configured such that the type of notice mode of the pending images Ha and Hb displayed in the notice mode is changed. For example, it may be configured such that the type of advance notice mode of the running image ZG displayed in the advance notice mode is changed.

- During the period from the execution of an effect (so-called premium effect) that can be identified as a big win to the awarding of the jackpot game, the start of execution of the pending notice effect may be restricted. good. For example, the period from when the premium effect is executed to when the jackpot game is awarded may be the second state. In addition, during the jackpot game, the execution start of the pending notice effect may be restricted. For example, the second state may be set during the jackpot game. At this time, the playing image ZG and the suspended images Ha and Hb may not be displayed on the effect display device 25 during the jackpot game. After the jackpot game is awarded in the low base state, the game may be controlled to the high base state after the jackpot game ends. It should be noted that although the situation where the start of execution of the pending notice effect is restricted is illustrated here, the execution of the pending notice effect is started even during the period from the execution of the premium effect to the awarding of the jackpot game. There may be cases where Similarly, even during the jackpot game, there may be a case where execution of the pending notice effect is started.

・The execution of the pending notice effect is started during the execution of the first special game that is one time before the first special game that is the target of the pending notice effect before the execution of the pending notice effect is started, Assume that execution of the second special game is suspended during execution of the first special game one time before. In this case, after the end of the first special game one time before, the execution of the second special game is started with priority over the first special game that is the target of the pending notice effect. It may be configured such that the pending advance notice effect that has been performed is terminated.

・From the start of execution of the suspended advance notice effect targeting the first special game whose execution is suspended when in the first state, before the first special game targeted for the suspended advance notice effect is executed Suppose that the second special game was executed at least once before and transitioned to the second state. After that, even if the second special game is executed without executing the first special game and the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period reaches the prescribed number of times, the second special game is controlled to the high base state. It may be configured such that the pending notice effect started to be executed in the 1 state is continuously executed. That is, after the start of the suspension notice effect targeting the first special game whose execution is suspended, the second special game is executed before the first special game targeted for the suspension notice effect is executed. Even when the game is executed once or multiple times and is controlled to the second high base state, the suspension notice effect may be continuously executed.

- You may change the aspect which changes a 1st state, a 2nd state, and a 3rd state. For example, after transitioning from the third state to the second state, the state may transition to the first state. For example, after transitioning to the first state, there may be a case of transitioning to a second state and a case of transitioning to a third state. For example, after transitioning to the second state, there may be cases of transitioning to the first state and cases of transitioning to the third state. For example, after transitioning to the third state, there may be cases of transitioning to the first state and cases of transitioning to the second state.

- It is not necessary to transition from the first state to the second state when it is in the low base state. For example, when it is in the low base state, it is in the first state, and when it is controlled to the high base state, it is in the second state. , and then transition from the second state to the third state when in the high base state. For example, after transitioning from the first state to the second state, the transition to the third state may be prevented.

・When the special game is executed 800 times without a jackpot game after being controlled to the second high base state and controlled to the low base state, the second state is maintained for a predetermined period. You may That is, after transitioning from the first state to the second state, the state may be further transitioned from the second state to the third state, and then transitioned from the third state to the second state. Further, the first state may be set after a predetermined period of time in which the second high base state is terminated and the second state is controlled to be in the low base state. That is, after transitioning from the first state to the second state, the state is further transitioned from the second state to the third state, and after that, after transitioning from the third state to the second state, it is configured to transition again to the first state. You may The predetermined period may be a period until the jackpot game is awarded, a period until the special game is executed a predetermined number of times, or a predetermined period of time has elapsed. It may be a period until Further, the predetermined period may be a period until all the special games whose execution is suspended when the second high base state is ended and the control to the low base state is ended. In addition, for a predetermined period, execution of the special game was not suspended until all the special games whose execution was suspended when the second high base state was terminated and the control was performed to the low base state were terminated. In some cases, the period may be a period until all special games whose execution is suspended when the second high base state ends and the low base state is controlled are finished. In addition, when the special game is executed 800 times without giving a jackpot game after being controlled to the second high base state and controlled to the low base state, the first state is maintained for a predetermined period. may be configured. That is, when the special game is executed 800 times without giving a jackpot game after being controlled to the second high base state, and the control is controlled to the low base state, the second state is not changed to the first state. It may be configured to be

・After the full moon effect is executed, the execution of the pending notice effect is started only when the execution of the first special game one time before the first special game for which the full moon effect is performed starts. do not have. For example, when the full moon effect is executed, the pending image Ha corresponding to the first special game targeted for the full moon effect is displayed in an advance notice mode along with the start of execution of the next first special game. , execution of the pending notice effect may be started.

- Although the moonlit night background effect is configured to be executed by replacing with the moonlit night background image, the effect is not limited to such. For example, an image different from the background image may be displayed on the effect display device 25 so that execution of the subsequent pending notice effect is notified. For example, by displaying an image including character information of "pay attention to pending image", a moonlit night background effect as a specific effect may be executed.

- The suspension notice effect may be configured not to be executed when the execution of the special game is suspended. Further, the one-shot effect may be configured to be executable for the second special game whose execution is suspended. Similarly, the full moon effect may be configured to be executable for the second special game whose execution is suspended.

The full moon pending effect is configured to be executed by setting the pending image Ha to the full moon effect mode, but the effect is not limited to such. For example, an image different from the pending image Ha is displayed on the effect display device 25, and execution of the subsequent pending notice effect is notified, and a special game targeted for the pending notice effect is notified. good too. For example, when the full moon pending effect is executed for the first special game that is executed for the second time, text information of "the pending notice effect is executed for the first special game that is executed for the second time" is included. By displaying an image, a full moon pending effect may be executed as a special effect.

- The full moon effect may include either one of the moonlit night background effect and the full moon pending effect. That is, at least one of the moonlit night background effect and the full moon pending effect need not be executed. Also, the development of the effect in the moonlit night background effect may be changed. For example, the moonlit night background effect does not have to be configured to expand the full moon included in the moonlit night background image. For example, the moonlit night background effect does not have to be developed so that the display content of the effect display device 25 is white-out. When the moonlit night background effect is developed with the content displayed on the effect display device 25 being whited out, the pending images Ha and Hb may be configured to remain displayed without being hidden. Further, when the moonlit night background effect is developed with the content displayed on the effect display device 25 being whited out, the image ZG during execution may be hidden so as not to be displayed temporarily.

-Even if the mode of displaying the pending images Ha and Hb in the low base state (eg, display area, display position, size) is different from the mode of displaying the pending images Ha and Hb in the high base state good. For example, in the low base state, the pending image Ha corresponding to the first special game is displayed larger than the pending image Hb corresponding to the second special game compared to the high base state. You may On the other hand, for example, in the high base state, the pending image Hb corresponding to the second special game is displayed larger than the pending image Ha corresponding to the first special game compared to the low base state. can be configured to

- The suspension notice effect may be executed even when the suspension notice effect is already being executed. For example, the sub CPU 51 may be configured to be able to perform the prize winning effect determination process even when the pending notice effect is already being executed. Similarly, for example, the sub CPU 51 may be configured to be able to perform the bi-section effect determination process even when the pending notice effect is already being executed. Further, even when the pending advance notice effect is already being executed, the full moon effect may be executed. For example, the secondary CPU 51 may be configured to be able to perform the full moon effect determination process even when the pending advance notice effect is already being executed.

- Even when the full moon effect is already being executed, the suspension notice effect may be configured to be executable. For example, even when the full moon effect is already being executed, the sub CPU 51 may be configured to be able to perform the winning effect determination process. Similarly, for example, even when the full moon effect is already being executed, the sub CPU 51 may be configured to be able to perform the bisection effect determination process. Further, even when the full moon effect is already being executed, the full moon effect may be configured to be executable. For example, the secondary CPU 51 may be configured to be able to perform the full moon effect determination process even when the pending advance notice effect is already being executed.

- In the above embodiment, even if the power supply is interrupted, at least a part of the memory contents of the main RWM 43 may be configured to be able to be stored. Similarly, in the above embodiment, at least a part of the storage contents of the sub RWM 53 may be configured to be able to be stored and retained even if the power supply is interrupted.

・For example, if the memory contents of the main RWM 43 are not initialized when the power supply is started after the power supply is interrupted in the second high base state, the state is restored to the second high base state. can be configured to That is, after the power supply is cut off, when the power supply is restarted, the gaming state before the power supply is cut off may be restored. Further, when the memory contents of the main RWM 43 are initialized when the power supply is started after the power supply is interrupted, an effect that can specify that the memory contents of the main RWM 43 have been initialized is provided. A part or all of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 may be configured to be executable. For example, the jackpot game is not given until the special game is executed 800 times after being controlled to the second high base state when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches the specified number of times, Suppose it is controlled to a low base state. After that, when the power supply is started after the power supply is cut off, it is indicated that the control to the second high base state is triggered by the fact that the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period has already reached the specified number of times. An identifiable effect may be executed in the effect display device 25. - 特許庁One of the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 can specify that the control to the second high base state has been performed when the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period has already reached the specified number of times. It may be configured to be executed in some or all of the production devices. On the other hand, for example, suppose that the power supply is interrupted in the low base state before being controlled to the second high base state when the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period reaches the specified number of times. . After that, when the power supply is started, an effect that can be specified that the control to the second high base state has not yet been performed is produced when the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period reaches the specified number of times. It may be executed on the display device 25 . The effect that can specify that the second high base state has not been controlled when the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period has reached the specified number of times is the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25. It may be configured to be executed in some or all of the production devices. Further, for example, an effect that can specify that the control to the second high base state has been performed when the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period has already reached the specified number of times, and the number of executions of the special game still within the predetermined period. It may be configured such that only one of an effect that can specify that the control to the second high base state is not performed when the number of times reaches a specified number of times. When at least one of the effects described above is configured to be executable, the high base state is entered when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches a specified number of times with the start of power supply. It becomes possible to identify whether it is controlled. As a result, for example, it becomes easier to determine whether the memory contents of the main RWM 43 should be initialized. For example, the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period reaches the predetermined number of times, even though the number of executions of the special game has already reached the predetermined number of times within the predetermined period of time, and the base state is controlled to the high base state. It is possible to suppress the expectation of being controlled to a high base state at .

・After the power supply is interrupted while the pending images Ha and Hb in the advance notice mode are displayed, and then the power supply is restarted, the execution of the special game whose execution was suspended at least when the power supply was interrupted The corresponding pending images Ha and Hb may be displayed in an advance notice mode. For example, the power supply is interrupted while the pending images Ha and Hb of the advance notice mode are displayed, and then the power supply is restarted. When the special game corresponding to Ha, Hb is suspended, the suspended images Ha, Hb corresponding to the special game may be displayed in advance form.

If the power supply is interrupted before the execution of the pending notice effect is started after the execution of the full moon effect is started, the execution of the full moon effect is resumed after the power supply is restarted. First, the pending image Ha displayed in the full moon effect mode may be configured to be displayed in the normal mode. On the other hand, after the execution of the full moon effect has started, if the power supply is interrupted after the execution of the holding notice effect has started, the holding notice effect will be executed after the power supply is restarted. The suspended image Ha that has been restarted and displayed in the advance notice mode may be configured to be displayed again in the advance notice mode. If the power supply is interrupted after the execution of the holding notice effect has started after the execution of the full moon effect has started, the execution of the holding notice effect is not restarted after the power supply is restarted. Alternatively, the pending image Ha displayed in the advance notice mode may be displayed in the normal mode. Further, if the power supply is interrupted before the execution of the pending notice effect is started after the execution of the full moon effect is started, the execution of the full moon effect is resumed after the power supply is restarted. and the reserved image Ha that has been displayed in the full moon effect mode may be configured to be displayed again in the full moon effect mode.

As special symbols that can be fixed and stopped when the jackpot lottery is not won, a losing symbol and a symbol different from the losing symbol (hereinafter referred to as a specific symbol) may be provided. Further, when the specific symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special game in the low base state, the fixed stop display of the specific pattern may be used as a trigger to control to the high base state. good. At this time, for example, when the execution of the first special game in which the specific symbol is fixed and stopped is suspended in the low base state, the execution of the suspension notice effect may be disabled. For example, the period from the suspension of the execution of the first special game in which the specific symbols are fixed and stopped in the low base state to the time when the specific symbols are fixed and stopped and controlled to the high base state is It may be configured to be in the second state. In this case, the first state is set until the execution of the first special game in which the specific symbol is fixed and stopped is displayed in the low base state, and the third state is set after the high base state is controlled. You may

・As a pachinko machine that can be controlled to a variable probability state, a specification to control to a variable probability state until the next big hit game is given, a specification to control to a variable probability state until winning the falling lottery (falling machine), or a predetermined There is a specification (ST machine) that controls the variable probability state until the special game for the number of times is completed. Some pachinko machines adopting a specification to control to a variable probability state until the special game for a predetermined number of times is completed, the predetermined number of times, the variable probability state until the next big hit game is substantially given. There are pachinko machines that set the number of times they are controlled. Here, the number of times that the variable probability state is controlled until the next jackpot game is given is, for example, 10000 times, the number of times more than the specified number of times, the upper limit of the special game that can be controlled to the second high base state Sometimes it is more than the number of times. Incidentally, in this case, the period during which the variable probability state is controlled may be controlled to the high base state. That is, the upper limit number of special games controlled to the high base state after the end of the jackpot game in the case of being controlled to the variable probability state is the high base when the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period reaches the specified number of times. It may be more than the upper limit number of special games controlled by the state. In addition, the pachinko game machine that can be controlled to a variable probability state has a specification (V variable machine) that controls the variable probability state when the game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine with any of these specifications. Also, the pachinko game machine may be a pachinko game machine with specifications that mix the falling machine and the V-variable machine described above. In addition, the V-variable machine has a specification that provides a single large winning opening and causes a specific round game. The V variable machine is equipped with a plurality of large winning openings consisting of a large winning opening (V winning opening) opened in a specific round game and a large winning opening opened in a round game other than a specific round game, and a specific round There are specifications that cause play. The pachinko game machine of the above-described embodiment may be embodied as a V probability changing machine of any specification among these specifications.

- In the above embodiment, the second special game is preferentially executed over the first special game. may be configured to be executed in the same order. Alternatively, the first special game may be executed with priority over the second special game. In addition, the first special game and the second special game may be configured to be executable at the same time. For example, while the effect game corresponding to the first special game is executed in the low base state, the second special game is executed in the high base state. A production game corresponding to the second special game may be executed.

- The gaming machine of the above-described embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine that performs a small winning lottery as well as a big winning lottery as a winning lottery. In general, when a small prize is won in a small prize lottery, a small prize game is provided after the special game is finished. In the gaming machine of the embodiment, for example, the number of times (frequency) that a small win is won per unit time (frequency) or the number (frequency) of giving a small win game per unit time is improved compared to the normal game state. It may be embodied in a pachinko game machine that can be controlled in a state (so-called small hit RUSH).

- The game state corresponding to the first game state and the game state corresponding to the second game state may be changed. For example, the low base state may be the second game state, and the high base state may be the first game state. Further, for example, when the number of executions of the special game after the completion of some or all of the jackpot games among a plurality of types of jackpot games reaches a specified number of times, the second high base state is controlled. You may

In the above embodiment, the sub-board 50 is used as a sub-integrated control board, and apart from the sub-board 50, a display control board that exclusively controls the effect display device 25, a light emission control board that exclusively controls the decorative lamp 17, and the speaker 18 are installed. A dedicated control sound control board may be provided. A sub-board (sub-control section) may include such a sub-integrated control board and other boards that control effects. Also, the main CPU 41 of the main board 40 and the sub CPU 51 of the sub board 50 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above modification, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

- The information display panel 22 may include a remaining number display section for displaying the remaining number of prize balls to be paid out to the player. The information display panel 22 may include a round number display section for displaying the number of round games during the jackpot game. In addition, the various display units of the information display panel 22 do not need to be provided on the same member (the information display panel 22 in the above embodiment). may be provided on another member.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and modifications will be described.
(b) the effect execution means includes display means capable of displaying an image, the image includes a pending image corresponding to a variable game whose execution is pending, and the pending notice effect is This is executed by setting the pending image corresponding to the pending notice effect to a display mode related to the pending notice effect.

(b) The effect includes a specific effect, and the specific effect is executed before the execution of the pending notice effect is started, and by executing the specific effect, the subsequent execution of the pending notice effect is notified. be done.

(C) The effect includes a special effect, and the special effect is executed before the execution of the pending notice effect is started, and by executing the special effect, the subsequent execution of the pending notice effect is notified. At the same time, the variable game targeted for the suspension notice effect is notified.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Pachinko game machine 17... Decoration lamp 18... Speaker 22... Information display panel 25... Effect display device 26... 1st start opening 27... 2nd start opening 28... 1st variable member 40... Main substrate 41... Main CPU 42... Main ROM 43 Main RWM 50 Sub substrate 51 Sub CPU 52 Sub ROM 53 Sub RWM

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine capable of suspending execution of a variable game,
a first starting port;
a second starting port having a variable member;
a production executing means capable of executing production;
A production control means for controlling the production execution means,
The effect includes a suspension notice effect that can be executed for a variable game whose execution is suspended,
The variation game includes a first variation game whose execution can be suspended when a game ball enters the first start port, and a variation game whose execution can be suspended when a game ball enters the second start port. There is a second variation game,
States related to the execution of the pending notice effect include a first state, a second state, and a third state,
After transitioning from the first state to the second state, there may be a further transition from the second state to the third state,
In the first state, execution of the pending notice effect for the first variable game whose execution is suspended can be determined, while the pending notice effect is targeted for the second variable game whose execution is suspended. is in a state in which it is not possible to determine the execution of
In the second state, execution of the pending notice effect targeted at the first variable game whose execution is suspended is undecidable and targeted at the second variable game whose execution is suspended. It is in a state where it is impossible to determine the execution of the pending notice effect,
In the third state, execution of the pending notice effect for the first variable game whose execution is suspended cannot be determined, while the pending notice effect for the second variable game whose execution is suspended. A game machine characterized in that it is in a state in which it is possible to determine the execution of. Equipped with game state control means capable of controlling the game state,
The game state includes a first game state and a second game state in which the game ball is more advantageous in entering the second start port than in the first game state,
Triggered by the fact that the number of executions of the variable game within a predetermined period reaches a specified number of times, it is configured to be controllable to the second game state,
After transitioning from the first state to the second state in the first game state, the second game state is entered when the number of executions of the variable game within the predetermined period reaches the specified number of times. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said second state transitions to said third state as it is controlled. When execution of the first variation game is suspended and execution of the second variation game is suspended, the second variation game is executed with priority over the first variation game. and
After the execution of the suspended advance notice effect targeting the first variable game whose execution is suspended in the first state is started, the first variable game targeted for the suspended advance notice effect is executed. , when at least one second variation game is executed and transition to the second state is made before, in the second state, execution of the pending notice effect started in the first state. is continued, and thereafter, the second variation game is executed without executing the first variation game, and the second game state is triggered when the number of executions of the variation game within the predetermined period reaches the specified number of times. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein, when the game is controlled to the second game state, execution of the suspension notice effect started in the first state is terminated.

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