JP2023000304A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which can improve the interest.SOLUTION: In a pachinko game machine, after an end of a big winning game, a control of a transition to a first time shortening state which sets a first prescribed upper limit number of times of executions of special games as an upper limit may be executed, and a control of a transition to the first time shortening state which sets a second prescribed upper limit number of times of executions of the special games as the upper limit may be executed. After the end of the big winning game, when the control of the transition to the first time shortening state which sets the second prescribed upper limit number of times of executions of the special games as the upper limit is executed, a specific notification can be executed in a specific period from the end of the big winning game to an end of the first prescribed upper limit number of times of the special games. In the first time shortening state, a conversation performance which is at least a part of a performance which can be executed before an execution of the specific notification is not executed after the execution of the specific notification.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, among pachinko gaming machines, which are a kind of gaming machine, for example, like the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is configured to be controllable to a state in which the probability of winning a big win in a big win lottery is improved. there is something In addition, among the pachinko game machines, for example, there is a game machine described in Patent Document 1, which is configured so as to be controllable so that the advantage of the game ball entering the starting hole is improved. .

JP 2015-97881 A

Today, it is desired to improve the interest in gaming machines.

A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine capable of awarding a jackpot game, a game state control means for controlling a game state, a notification means for notification, and an effect. and a control means for controlling the notifying means and the effect executing means, and the game state includes a normal game state and a specific game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state. After the end of the jackpot game, it may be controlled to the specific game state with the execution of the special game for the specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, and the specified upper limit number of times includes the first specified upper limit number of times There is a second specified upper limit number of times greater than one specified upper limit number of times, and after the end of the big win game, when the special game is controlled to the specific game state with the execution of the special game of the second specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, In a specific period from the end of the big win game to the end of the special game of the first specified upper limit number of times, the specific notification can be executed, and after the end of the big win game, the special game of the first specified upper limit number of times When the game is controlled to the specific game state with the execution of the game as the upper limit, the specific notification cannot be executed in the specific period, and in the specific game state, the effect that can be executed before the specific notification is executed The gist is that the special effect, which is at least a part, is not executed after the specific notification is executed.

The gaming machine is provided with a variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern that can specify the variation time of the special game, and the variation pattern includes a first variation pattern and a second variation whose variation time is shorter than the first variation pattern. There are 2 variation patterns, and before the specific notification is performed, the second variation pattern is not determined, or the second variation pattern is less likely to be determined than before the specific notification is performed. , The special effect may be an effect that cannot be executed in the special game of the second variation pattern.

The gaming machine may be provided with predetermined operation means, and the special effect may be an effect that is executed when the operation means is operated.
The game machine includes a first control unit and a second control unit different from the first control unit, the second control unit has a function as the control means, and the first control unit , it may have a function of determining the timing for executing the specific notification in the specific period.

In the gaming machine, the game state includes a special game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state, and after the jackpot game is over, the execution of the special game for the second prescribed upper limit number of times is the upper limit. When the game is controlled to the specific game state, the game may be controlled to the special game state when the special game is executed for the second specified upper limit number of times after the big win game is finished.

In the gaming machine, the specific notification may be triggered by execution of the special game a specific number of times after the jackpot game is finished.
The gaming machine is provided with an effect executing means for executing an effect, the effect includes a first specific effect and a second specific effect, and the first specific effect is a first specific effect according to a first mode. There is an effect and a first specific effect according to a second mode, and the specific notification is executed with the execution of the specific effect according to the first mode and the execution of the second specific effect as triggers. good too.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the improvement of interest can be aimed at.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a pachinko game machine; FIG. It is a front view which shows a game board typically. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine. It is an explanatory view explaining a game state. It is an explanatory view explaining an example of the kind of big hit. It is a flow chart showing a special figure variation process. It is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern table selected in each game state. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the variation pattern table selected in a 1st time saving state. (a) is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a first variation pattern table, (b) is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a second variation pattern table, and (c) is a third variation pattern table It is an explanatory view explaining an example, and (d) is an explanatory view explaining an example of a specific fluctuation pattern table. It is a flow chart which shows ball entry state transition processing. It is explanatory drawing explaining the transition aspect of production mode. (a) to (c) are explanatory diagrams for explaining an example of the display mode of the first specific effect. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of a second specific effect; (a) and (b) are explanatory diagrams for explaining an example of a display mode of a conversation production. (a) to (f) are explanatory diagrams for explaining a specific example of the execution mode of the symbol variation game after the end of the jackpot game. (a) to (f) are explanatory diagrams for explaining a specific example of the execution mode of the symbol variation game after the end of the jackpot game. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the number of times a specific condition is satisfied in the second embodiment; It is an explanatory view explaining an example of an execution mode of specific production in a 2nd embodiment.

[First embodiment]
An embodiment embodied in a pachinko game machine will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 16. FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko game machine 10 as a game machine is provided with a game board YB. A game area YBa having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front is defined on the board surface of the game board YB. In the game area YBa, game balls shot by the player operating a shooting handle HD arranged on the front surface of the pachinko game machine 10 are guided downward. Further, an image display device 11 having an image display area GH for displaying an image is provided substantially in the center of the game area YBa. The image display area GH of the image display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The image display device 11 displays various display effects using images, such as a pattern variation game using three rows of production patterns (decoration patterns) consisting of left, middle and right rows. In the following description, the symbol variation game using the effect symbols may be referred to as the effect game. In this embodiment, the production game corresponds to variable production. The image display device 11 corresponds to notification means.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a decoration lamp La that performs a light emission effect by a light emitter (not shown). The decorative lamps La are arranged on the frame (for example, the front frame) that constitutes the pachinko game machine 10 and the game board YB. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp for outputting various sound effects such as sound effects and music to produce sound effects. In this embodiment, the image display device 11, the speaker Sp, and the decorative lamp La are effect devices capable of executing effects, and constitute a group of effect devices that execute effects. The production device group corresponds to notification means that performs notification. The production device group corresponds to production execution means for executing production.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game area YBa of the game board YB is provided with a plurality of winning holes (ball entry holes) into which game balls can enter. The winning openings include a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a big winning opening 14. - 特許庁

The first starting port 12 is a ball-entering port in which the condition for starting a symbol variation game using special symbols can be established by entering a game ball. Further, the first start hole 12 is a ball entry hole in which a prize ball payout condition is established by entering a game ball. In this embodiment, the first starting port 12 is positioned below the image display device 11 and is always open so that a game ball can enter. A ball passage (not shown) is connected to the first starting port 12 to guide the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB, and the ball passage detects the entering game ball to the first starting port 12.例文帳に追加Means (starting sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

The second starting port 13 is a ball-entering port in which the condition for starting a symbol variation game using special symbols can be established by entering a game ball. Further, the second starting port 13 is a ball-entering port in which the prize ball payout condition is established by entering the game ball. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is positioned on the lower right side of the image display device 11 . The second starting port 13 is closed so that the game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (winning a normal symbol) is not established. Then, the second starting port 13 is opened so that a game ball can be entered or can be easily entered by establishment of a predetermined condition (winning a normal symbol). The second starting port 13 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.). The actuator that opens the second starting port 13 in this embodiment is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) is connected to the second starting port 13 to guide the entering game ball to the back side of the game board YB. Detecting means (starting sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 3) is provided. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is a starting port having an opening/closing member that opens and closes the entrance of the second starting port 13 and is operated by an actuator. The second starting hole 13 corresponds to a specific starting hole into which a game ball can enter. The state in which the second start port 13 is open corresponds to the operating state in which the game ball can enter the second start port 13, and the state in which the second start port 13 is closed corresponds to the second start port 13. corresponds to a non-operating state in which a game ball cannot be entered. Actuator AC1 corresponds to an operating means that can take an operating state in which a game ball can enter the second starting port 13 and a non-operating state in which a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 13 . In the following description, a "symbol variation game using a special symbol" in which the starting condition is established when a game ball enters the first starting hole 12 is referred to as a first special game, and a game ball enters the second starting hole 13. A "symbol variation game using a special symbol" in which the starting condition is established by entering a ball may be referred to as a second special game. Also, the first special game and the second special game may be collectively referred to simply as a special game.

The big winning hole 14 is a ball-entering hole where payout conditions for prize balls are established by entering a game ball. In this embodiment, the big winning opening 14 is located to the right of the first starting opening 12 . The big winning opening 14 is closed so that a game ball cannot enter when a predetermined condition (election of a special symbol) is not established. Then, the big winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can enter when a predetermined condition (election of a special symbol) is established. The big winning opening 14 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.). In this embodiment, the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. 3 is the actuator that opens the big prize opening 14. As shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 14 to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided, and the game ball that has entered the big prize prize opening 14 is detected in the ball passage. A means (count sensor (switch) CS shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

In addition, an operating gate 18 is arranged in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the operation gate 18 is located on the right side of the game area YBa and above the second starting opening 13 and the big winning opening 14 . The operating gate 18 has a gate opening 18a which is open so that a game ball can be entered at all times. The gate opening 18a is provided with a means (gate sensor (switch) GS shown in FIG. 3) for detecting game balls that enter and pass through. The gate opening 18a of the operating gate 18 is a ball entry opening in which the start condition of the normal symbol pattern variation game using the normal symbol can be established by the entrance of the game ball. The second starting port 13 wins a normal hit in a normal pattern winning lottery performed by the entry of a game ball into an operation gate 18, and after the normal pattern winning pattern is derived in a normal pattern pattern variation game. , from the closed state to the open state.

The first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, and the big winning port 14 described above in this embodiment are ball-entering devices to which prize balls are paid out by entering game balls. The payout condition of the prize ball is established by. On the other hand, the actuating gate 18 is not a ball entry device that pays out prize balls when a game ball enters, and the prize ball payout condition is not established even if a game ball enters.

In this embodiment, the player adjusts the firing strength of the firing handle HD to separate the game ball into the left area and the right area, and the second start opening 13, the big winning opening 14, or A game ball can enter the operation gate 18.例文帳に追加Specifically, when the game ball is shot by adjusting the shooting intensity to a stronger value (so-called right-handed hitting), the game ball is easily guided to flow down to the right area, the second start opening 13, the big winning opening. 14 or actuating gate 18. In addition, since it is necessary to shoot the game ball vigorously in order to reach the right area, the shooting intensity is adjusted to the maximum intensity or a slightly weaker intensity than the maximum intensity. On the other hand, when the game ball is shot with the shooting intensity adjusted to be weaker (so-called left-handed hitting), the game ball is likely to flow down and guided to the left area, and there is a possibility of entering the first start hole 12. be. In addition, since it is not necessary to shoot the game ball as vigorously as in the case of right-handed hitting, the left-handed hitting is performed by adjusting the strength to such an extent that the fired game ball does not reach the right area. In this embodiment, a game ball path is formed by a game part such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the first starting hole 12 when hitting to the right. In addition, a game ball passage is formed by a game part such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the second starting hole 13, the big winning hole 14, and the operation gate 18 when hitting left. .

In this embodiment, the "left area" is an area located on the left side of the center line C that bisects the game area YBa when the game board YB is viewed from the front. Further, in this embodiment, the "right area" is an area located on the right side of the center line C when the game board YB is viewed from the front. A game ball shot by operating a shooting handle HD in the pachinko game machine 10 is guided by a hitting passage 19 located on the left side when the game board YB is viewed from the front, and is positioned at the most downstream side of the hitting passage 19 to prevent reversion. It passes through the valve 20 and reaches the game area YBa. For this reason, the "left area" is also an area close to the driving passage 19, and conversely, the "right area" is also an area away from the driving passage 19. Then, the game ball flowed down and guided in the left area passes through the left side of the image display device 11 positioned in the game area YBa and heads for the out port 21 positioned at the bottom of the game area YBa. In addition, the game ball guided down the right area passes through the right side of the image display device 11 located in the game area YBa and heads for the out port 21 .

Also, the game board YB is provided with special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, holding display devices 24a and 24b, and a normal symbol display device 25 shown in FIG. These display devices are positioned on a portion of the game board YB that is visible to the player when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged in the decorative members arranged in the game area YBa of the game board YB, the corner decorative members of the game board YB, and the like.

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b play a special game. Special symbols corresponding to the result of the winning lottery in the special game are drawn to the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b. The special symbol display device 23a is a display device for performing the first special game, and the special symbol display device 23b is a display device for performing the second special game. In the first special game and the second special game, the winning lottery is performed when the starting condition is established, and the probability of winning the big win in the winning lottery is the same. In addition, in the first special game and the second special game, when a big win is won in the winning lottery, the type of the big win determined when the big win is won in the winning lottery and the determination ratio of the same type of big win are made different. (For example, the number of prize balls, the period of granting a state in which the ball entry rate of the game ball to the second start port 13 is improved, etc.) may be varied. When the starting condition is satisfied, a special game is performed in the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b to derive the result of the winning lottery, and the result according to the special symbol derived in the special game. is performed in the image display device 11 using the performance symbols. That is, the effect game is executed in correspondence with the special game.

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices having light emitters. In the special game, an arbitrary combination of the light emitters is derived as a special symbol. The special symbols include a big win pattern derived when a big win is won in a winning lottery, and a losing pattern derived when a big win is not won in a winning lottery. In this embodiment, the jackpot patterns include time-saving winning patterns and probability variation winning patterns. Further, the time-saving winning designs include a first time-saving winning design, a second time-saving winning design, and a third time-saving winning design. In addition, the probability variation per pattern includes a first probability variation per pattern and a second probability variation per pattern. In the following description, the jackpot from which the time saving winning pattern is derived may be indicated as the time saving hit, and the jackpot from which the probability variation winning pattern is derived may be indicated as the probability variation winning. Also, the big hit from which the first time-saving winning pattern is derived may be referred to as the first time-saving winning. In addition, the big hit from which the second time-saving winning pattern is derived may be referred to as the second time-saving winning. In addition, there is a case where the big hit from which the third time-saving winning pattern is derived is indicated as the third time-saving winning. In addition, there is a case where the big hit from which the first variable probability winning pattern is derived is referred to as the first variable probability winning. In addition, there is a case where the big hit from which the second probability variation winning pattern is derived is referred to as the second probability variation winning.

In this embodiment, after a big win is won in a winning lottery and a big winning pattern is derived in a special game, a big winning game corresponding to the type of the derived big winning pattern is generated. That is, a jackpot game corresponding to the type of jackpot is generated. In this embodiment, the jackpot game includes a first time reduction winning game, a second time reduction winning game, a third time reduction winning game, a first probability variation winning game, and a second probability variation winning game. The first time saving game is a jackpot game based on the first time saving game. The second time saving game is a jackpot game based on the second time saving game. The third time saving game is a big winning game based on the third time saving game. A 1st probability variation hit game is a jackpot game based on a 1st probability variation hit. The second probability variation winning game is a jackpot game based on the second probability variation winning. The jackpot game is performed a plurality of times with the upper limit of the prescribed number of rounds predetermined by the round game allowing the entry of game balls into the jackpot 14.例文帳に追加

In this embodiment, the same number of times (for example, 10 times) is defined as the prescribed number of rounds in any jackpot game. That is, 10 times are defined as the prescribed number of rounds in the first time saving game. In addition, 10 times are defined as the prescribed number of rounds in the second time-saving winning game. In addition, 10 times are defined as the prescribed number of rounds in the third time saving game. In addition, 10 times is defined as the prescribed number of rounds in the first probability variation per game. In addition, 10 times is defined as the prescribed number of rounds in the second probability variation per game.

When a big win game is generated, an opening time is set before the start of the first round game, and an opening performance indicating the start of the big win game is performed during the opening time. Also, when a big win game is generated, an ending time is set when the last round game ends, and an ending performance indicating the end of the big win game is performed during the ending time.

The pending display device 24a is a display device that displays the number of first special games whose execution is pending (the number of pending starts), and the pending display device 24b displays the number of second special games that are pending (starting pending). number). The normal design display device 25 performs a normal design pattern variation game using the normal design, and in the normal design design variation game, the normal design is derived according to the result of the winning lottery of the normal design.

Further, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with operation buttons BT that can be operated by the player. In this embodiment, the operation button BT is arranged on the upper surface of the storage tray that stores game balls. The operation button BT is of a push button type. The operation button BT of this embodiment has one operation part. Note that the operation unit is a portion where the player performs a pressing operation. The operation button BT corresponds to predetermined operation means.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. In this embodiment, when the probability variation function is activated, the probability of winning a big win in the winning lottery varies from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability. That is, the probability variation function changes the probability state from a state in which the probability of winning the jackpot is low (normal probability) (hereinafter referred to as a low probability state) to a state in which the probability of winning the jackpot is high (hereinafter referred to as It is a function to change to a high probability state). The high-probability state is a game state advantageous to the player because it is easier for the player to win a big win in the winning lottery than in the low-probability state. The high-probability state is provided until the next big-hit game is provided or the special game of the probability variable upper limit number of times is executed. That is, the high probability state is controlled with the upper limit of the execution of the special game of the probability variable upper limit number of times, and the execution of the special game of the probability variable upper limit number of times in the high probability state is the trigger to control the low probability state.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. The ball entry rate improvement function provides a state (hereinafter referred to as "time saving state") in which the ball entry rate per unit time to the second start port 13 as a predetermined ball entry port is improved. It is a function that allows The time-saving state is a so-called "electric sapo state" or "high base state". In the time-saving state, the ball entry rate of the game ball per unit time to the second start port 13 is improved, so it is recommended to play the game with the right hand so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 13. be done. On the other hand, in the state where the time saving state is not given, the ball entry rate of the game ball per unit time to the second start port 13 is lower than in the time saving state, so it is recommended to play the game with a left hand. . In addition, in the following description, the state which the time saving state is not provided may be shown as "non-time saving state." The non-time saving state is a so-called "non-electric support state" and "low base state". In this way, the ball entry rate improvement function changes the ball entry state from a non-time-saving state in which the ball entry rate per unit time to the second start port 13 as a predetermined ball entry port is low. It is a function to change to a time-saving state in which the ball entry rate of game balls per unit time to the second starting hole 13 as a ball hole is high.

The time saving state can be realized by executing one control arbitrarily selected from among the following four controls, or by executing a plurality of controls in combination. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control for shortening the variation time of the normal symbol symbol variation game as compared to the non-time saving state. The second control is normal pattern probability variation control for varying the probability of winning a normal win in the normal win lottery (normal win probability) to a higher probability than in the non-time-saving state. The third control is opening time extension control for making the total opening time of the second starting port 13 based on the winning of the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery longer than in the non-time saving state. In addition, the opening time extension control is a control to increase the number of times of opening the second start port 13 based on winning the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery than in the non-time saving state, and the normal winning lottery in the symbol. It is preferable that it is at least one of the control of making one opening time of the second starting port 13 based on winning a normal hit longer than in the non-time saving state. 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 non-time saving state. When executing the variable time shortening control of the special symbol, the time saving state becomes a so-called "variable time shortening state".

For example, the time saving state is provided until the next big hit game is provided, or the special game of the prescribed upper limit number of times is executed after the time saving state is provided. That is, the time saving state is controlled with the execution of the special game of the specified upper limit number as the upper limit, and is controlled to the non-time saving state triggered by the execution of the special game of the specified upper limit number of times in the time saving state. The specified upper limit number of times in this embodiment includes a first specified upper limit number of times, a second specified upper limit number of times greater than the first specified upper limit number of times, a third specified upper limit number of times greater than the second specified upper limit number of times, and a third specified upper limit number of times There is a fourth prescribed upper limit number of times that is greater than . In this embodiment, the first prescribed upper limit number of times is 100 times. Also, the second specified upper limit number of times is 900 times. Further, the third specified upper limit number of times is 1000 times. That is, in this embodiment, the third specified upper limit number of times is the same as the sum of the first specified upper limit number of times and the second specified upper limit number of times. Further, in this embodiment, the fourth prescribed upper limit number of times is 1200 times. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 capable of executing the first special game and the second special game, the prescribed upper limit number of times is the total number of times of the first special game and the second special game.

In this embodiment, the time saving state includes a first time saving state and a second time saving state. The first time saving state is controlled with the end of the jackpot game as a trigger. On the other hand, the second time saving state is controlled when the specific transition condition is satisfied. The specific transition condition is established when the total number of games, which is the number of executions of the special game in the low-probability state, reaches the special number.

In this embodiment, the second time saving state is longer than the first time saving state in that the total opening time of the second starting port 13 based on winning a normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery is longer. In this embodiment, the second time saving state is a state in which the ball entry rate to the second starting port 13 is slightly higher than that in the first time saving state. For example, when the normal winning lottery is won in the normal symbol winning lottery in the first time saving state, the second starting port 13 is opened for 5 seconds, while the normal symbol winning lottery is in the second time saving state. , the second starting port 13 is opened for 5.2 seconds. It should be noted that the second starting port 13 may be opened a plurality of times when winning the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery. In this case, when the total open time of the second starting port 13 is the same, the ball entering the second starting port 13 is higher when the number of times the second starting port 13 is opened is smaller.

Next, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
A game state is a combination of a probability state and a ball-entering rate state.
As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes, as a controllable game state, a game state that is a low probability state and a non-time-saving state (hereinafter referred to as a low-probability non-time-saving state). . Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low probability state and a first time saving state (hereinafter referred to as a first low probability time saving state) as controllable game states. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low probability state and a second time-saving state (hereinafter referred to as a second low-probability time-saving state) as controllable game states. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes, as controllable game states, a high-probability state and a game state that is a first time-saving state (hereinafter referred to as a high-probability time-saving state). On the other hand, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment does not have a game state that is a high probability state and a non-time saving state and a game state that is a high probability state and a second time saving state. The first low-probability short working hours state is a game state that is more advantageous than the low-probability non-shortening working hours state. The second low-probability short working hours state is a game state that is more advantageous than the low-probability non-shortening working hours state. Moreover, a 2nd low certainty shortening working hours state is an advantageous game state compared with a 1st low certainty shortening working hours state. The high-probability time-saving state is a game state that is more advantageous than the low-probability non-time-saving state. In addition, the high-probability short working hours state is a game state that is more advantageous than the first low-probable short working hours state. In addition, the high-probability short working hours state is a game state that is more advantageous than the second low-probable short working hours state. In the pachinko game machine 10, the advantage for the player is high in the order of low-probability short working hours state<first low-probable short working hours state<second low-probable short working hours state<high-probable short working hours state. The low-probability short-time state corresponds to the normal game state. A 1st low certainty time saving state corresponds to a specific game state. The second low-probability time-saving state corresponds to the special game state.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, after the jackpot game is finished, a probability state and a ball-entering state are provided according to the type of the jackpot game.
In this embodiment, after the end of the first time saving winning game, the first time saving state is provided until the special game of the first specified upper limit number of times is finished or the next big winning game is provided. . On the other hand, after the end of the first time-saving winning game, the high probability state is not provided. That is, after the end of the first time-saving winning game, the first low-probability time-saving state is maintained until the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times is completed or the next big winning game is awarded. In addition, after the end of the second time reduction winning game and after the end of the third time reduction winning game, the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times is completed, or until the next big winning game is given. 1 hour short state is granted. On the other hand, after the end of the second time-saving winning game and after the end of the third time-saving winning game, the high probability state is not provided. That is, after the end of the second time-reduction winning game and after the end of the third time-reduction winning game, the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times is completed, or until the next big winning game is given. 1 It is controlled to a low probability time saving state.

Further, after the end of the first variable probability winning game, the first time-saving state is provided until the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times is terminated or the next big winning game is provided. Further, after the first variable probability winning game is finished, a high probability state is imparted until the special game of the predetermined variable probability upper limit number of times is completed or the next big winning game is awarded. In this embodiment, the variable probability upper limit number of times is the same as the first prescribed upper limit number of times. That is, after the end of the first variable probability winning game, the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times (variable probability upper limit number of times) is completed, or until the next big winning game is given, control to a high probability short time state be done. Further, after the second variable probability winning game is finished, the first time saving state is provided until the special game of the third specified upper limit number of times is finished or the next big winning game is given. Further, after the second variable probability winning game is finished, the high probability state is provided until the special game of the variable probability upper limit number is finished or the next big winning game is given. That is, after the end of the second probability variable winning game, the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times (variable probability upper limit number of times) is completed, or until the next big hit game is given Control to a high probability time-saving state be done. After that, after the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times (probable variable upper limit number of times) is completed, the special game of the number of times obtained by subtracting the first prescribed upper limit number of times (probable variable upper limit number of times) from the third prescribed upper limit number of times is completed, or the next time It is controlled to the first low-probability time-saving state until the jackpot game is awarded. As described above, the third specified upper limit number of times is the same as the sum of the first specified upper limit number of times and the second specified upper limit number of times. Therefore, in this embodiment, after the end of the second probability variable winning game, if the next big hit game is not awarded before the end of the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times, the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times is executed. It can be said that it is controlled to the first low-probability short-time state from the end until the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times ends or the next big hit game is awarded. That is, after the end of the second variable probability winning game, if the next big winning game is not awarded, it is controlled to the high probability time-saving state until the special game of the first specified upper limit number of times is completed, and then the second It can be said that it is controlled to the 1st low certainty short working hours state until the special game of 2 regulation upper limit times is completed.

Moreover, in the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment, it is controlled to a 2nd time saving state ignited by establishment of specific transition conditions. As described above, the specific transition condition is established when the special game is executed a predetermined special number of times in a situation where the low probability state is controlled. For example, the special number is 900 times. That is, in this embodiment, the special number of times is greater than the first prescribed upper limit number of times. Moreover, the special number of times is the same as the second prescribed upper limit number of times. Also, the special number of times is smaller than the third specified upper limit number of times and the fourth specified upper limit number of times. Moreover, in this embodiment, the special number of times is the same as the difference between the third specified upper limit number of times and the probability variation upper limit number of times. The second time-saving state is triggered by the execution of the special game of the special number of times in the low probability state, until the special game of the fourth prescribed upper limit number of times is completed, or the next big hit game is given. controlled by In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 capable of executing the first special game and the second special game, the number of specials is the total number of times of the first special game and the second special game.

In this way, after the end of the jackpot game, when it is controlled to the first time-saving state with the upper limit of the execution of the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times as the upper limit, and when the execution of the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times is the upper limit, the first There are times when it is controlled to the time saving state and when it is controlled to the first time saving state with the execution of the special game of the third prescribed upper limit number as the upper limit. As described above, when the execution of the special game of the specified upper limit number of times is the upper limit and is controlled to the first time saving state, the special game of the specified upper limit number of times in the first time saving state is executed Control to the non-time saving state as a trigger be done. And in the said non time saving state, when specific transition conditions are satisfied, it will be controlled by a 2nd time saving state. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to game state control means for controlling the game state. In the following description, if the first probability variation per game and the second probability variation per game are not distinguished, they may simply be referred to as probability variation per game. Moreover, when not distinguishing between the first time saving game, the second time saving game, and the third time saving game, it may simply be indicated as the time saving game.

Various boards including a main control board 30 and a sub-control board 31 shown in FIG. 3 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10 . The main control board 30 corresponds to the first control section. The sub control board 31 corresponds to the second control section.

The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a capable of executing control operations according to a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b storing control programs for the main control CPU 30a, etc., and capable of writing and reading necessary data. and a main control RAM 30c. The main control board 30 also has a random number generation circuit 30d. The main control CPU 30a receives detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS. In addition, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a, 23b, reserved display devices 24a, 24b, normal symbol display device 25, etc.), and controls the operation of each actuator AC1, AC2. Control.

The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing game-related processing, information specifying a special game variation pattern (main variation pattern), various determination values, and the like. The main variation pattern is information that can specify the variation time (production time) from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is derived. That is, the main variation pattern is information that can specify the variation time of the special game. In this embodiment, the main variation patterns can be classified into a main variation pattern for a big hit symbol variation game and a main variation pattern for a losing symbol variation game. The big-hit symbol variation game is a symbol-variation game that is played when a big win is won in a winning lottery, and the big-hit symbols are finally derived in the special game. The lost symbol variation game is a symbol variation game that is played when a big win is not won in the winning lottery, and in the special game, the winning symbols are finally derived. Also, the various determination values include a winning determination value used for a winning lottery, a normal winning determination value used for a winning lottery of normal symbols, and the like. In addition, the main control RAM 30c stores various information (random number, timer value, flag, start pending number, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG.

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

The sub control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that control commands can be output from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a capable of executing control operations according to a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b storing control programs for the sub-control CPU 31a, and a sub-controller capable of writing and reading necessary data. and a control RAM 31c.

The sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 can input control commands output from the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30, and performs control according to the control commands based on the input control commands. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a control command instructing the start of an effect game, it controls the display contents so as to cause the image display device 11 to perform the effect game. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a executes various effects by controlling the display contents of the image display device 11, lighting/non-lighting of the decoration lamp La, and controlling the sound output of the speaker Sp. Various effects by the image display device 11, the decoration lamp La, and the speaker Sp are performed in the effect mode corresponding to the effect mode in accordance with the effect game, or performed when controlled to the standby state. The sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to notification control means for controlling the notification means. The sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to control means for controlling effect executing means. Therefore, it can be said that the sub-control board 31 has the function of a notification control means. Further, it can be said that the sub-control board 31 has a function of control means.

Further, a detection signal of the operation button BT is inputted to the sub-control board 31 . A detection unit (not shown) for detecting an operation state is incorporated in the operation button BT. When the operation button BT is pressed, the detection unit outputs a detection signal that makes it possible to identify the operation. The detection unit is, for example, a proximity sensor or a contact switch capable of outputting an electric signal. The detection signal is a binary signal consisting of ON/OFF.

Next, the processing (normal processing) performed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 for controlling the game will be described.
First, processing (input processing (receiving processing)) relating to the input of game ball detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS will be described.

When the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE1 due to the entry of the ball into the first start port 12, the number of start suspensions of the first special game is less than the upper limit number of suspensions (4 in this embodiment). Determine whether it is The main control CPU 30a newly suspends the execution of the first special game when the start suspension number of the first special symbols is less than the suspension upper limit number. After that, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of pending starts of the first special game and rewrites it, and controls the pending display device 24a so as to display the number of pending starts after the addition. In this embodiment, the suspension condition of the first special game is established when the game ball is detected by the activation sensor SE1 when the number of start suspensions of the first special game is less than the upper limit number of suspensions. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to suspending means for suspending execution of the special game.

Further, when the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE2 due to the entry of the ball into the second start port 13, the number of start suspensions of the second special game is the upper limit number of suspensions (4 in this embodiment). ). The main control CPU 30a newly suspends the execution of the second special game when the number of start suspensions of the second special game is less than the suspension upper limit number. After that, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of pending starts of the second special game and rewrites it, and controls the pending display device 24b so as to display the number of pending starts after the addition. In this embodiment, the suspension condition of the second special game is established when the game ball is detected by the activation sensor SE2 when the start suspension number of the second special symbols is less than the suspension upper limit number. It should be noted that the main control CPU 30a does not add the number of pending starts when the number of pending starts has reached the upper limit number of stops. On the other hand, when the number of pending starts is added, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub-control CPU 31a a control command (such as a pending designation command) that can specify the number of pending starts after the addition. The sub-control CPU 31a, which has input a control command that can specify the number of pending starts, causes the image display device 11 to display an image corresponding to the number of pending starts that can be specified from the information.

In addition, when a game ball enters the game ball with less than the upper limit of the start hold number, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of various random numbers triggered by the ball entry, and can specify the value of the acquired random number. random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be composed of a random number value, or may be composed of information obtained by converting the random number value into other information that can specify the value. In addition, when storing random number information, the main control CPU 30a can specify whether it is the random number information for the first special game or the random number information for the second special game, and the order in which the random number information is stored. Random number information is stored such that When acquiring the value of the random number, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the winning random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, and acquires the value of the jackpot pattern random number and the value of the main variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 30c. do.

Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub control CPU 31a a gate passage command capable of specifying that the game ball has passed through the operation gate 18 in the processing when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is input. In addition, in the processing when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is input, the main control CPU 30a stores the number of normal reservations (number of normal game) and acquires various random numbers used for normal winning lottery etc. I do. The number of normal reservations has an upper limit number of reservations (4 in this embodiment), similarly to the number of starting reservations of the first special game and the second special game. For this reason, when the normal reserved number is less than the reserved upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the normal reserved number and rewrites it, and the normal symbol reserved display device (not shown) so as to display the normal reserved number after the addition. to control.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 6, in the special figure variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the special game execution condition is established (step S01). In the process of step S01, the main control CPU 30a determines that the conditions for executing the special game are established when the special game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not being played. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a determines that the conditions for executing the special game are not established when the special game is being executed or the big win game is being played. When the special game execution condition is not satisfied (step S01: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process.

When the execution condition of the special game is satisfied (step S01: YES), the main control CPU 30a reads the number of pending starts of the second special game, and determines whether the read number of pending starts is greater than zero. (Step S02). When the start reservation number of the second special game is zero (step S02: NO), the main control CPU 30a reads the start reservation number of the first special game, and checks whether the read start reservation number is greater than zero. Determine (step S03). When the start pending number of the first special game is zero (step S03: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process. When the number of pending starts of the first special game is greater than zero (step S03: YES), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of pending starts of the first special game (step S04). Further, in the process of step S04, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub-control CPU 31a a hold designation command that can specify the start hold number of the first special game after the subtraction.

Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the number of probability variations is greater than zero (step S05). The probability variable number is the difference between the probability variable upper limit number and the number of special games executed after being controlled to the high probability state. That is, the probability variable number is information that can specify the remaining number of special games that can be executed before being controlled from the high-probability state to the low-probability state. If the probability variation count is greater than zero (step S05: YES), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the probability variation count (step S06). When the process of step S06 is completed, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the probability variation count after subtraction in the process of step S06 is zero (step S07). When the number of probability variations after subtraction in the process of step S06 is zero (step S07: YES), the main control CPU 30a controls to a low probability state (step S08). If the probability variation number is greater than zero (step S05: NO), if the probability variation number after subtraction in the process of step S06 is not zero (step S07: NO), and if the process of step S08 ends, the main control The CPU 30a determines whether or not the current probability state is a low probability state (step S09). For example, the main control CPU 30a identifies whether the current probability state is a low probability state or a high probability state based on the probability information stored in the main control RAM 30c. The probability information is information that can specify whether the current probability state is a low-probability state or a high-probability state. If the current probability state is a low probability state (step S09: YES), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the total number of games stored in the main control RAM 30c (step S10). At this time, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub-control CPU 31a a total number of games command capable of specifying the total number of games after addition.

When the current probability state is a high probability state (step S09: NO) and when the process of step S10 is finished, the main control CPU 30a selects the first stored random number information for the first special game. Random number information is acquired (step S11). When the main control CPU 30a acquires the earliest random number information in the process of step S11, it erases the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 30c. Next, the main control CPU 30a performs a winning lottery (step S12). In the winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the winning random number specified from the obtained random number information with the big win determination value, and determines whether or not the big win has been won in the winning lottery. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the jackpot has been won with the winning probability according to the current probability state. For example, the winning probability is 218/65536 (approximately 1/300) in the low probability state. Also, for example, the winning probability is 1010/65536 (approximately 1/65) in the high probability state. When the main control CPU 30a determines in the process of step S12 that the jackpot has been won, the main control CPU 30a determines the special jackpot pattern based on the value of the jackpot pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information.

Returning to the description of the special figure variation process, when the main control CPU 30a determines that the big hit has not been won in the process of step S12, it determines the winning figure of the special figure. The jackpot symbol or winning symbol determined in the process of step S12 becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs control information (hereinafter referred to as a symbol command) capable of specifying the special symbol determined in the process of step S12 to the sub control CPU 31a. After that, the main control CPU 30a determines the main variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination random number specified from the random number information acquired in the process of step S11 and the result of the winning lottery performed in the process of step S12 ( step S13).

As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, the main variation pattern is determined by different variation pattern tables depending on the current ball entry state. For example, the main control CPU 30a determines the main variation pattern using the first variation pattern table when the current ball entering state is a non-time saving state. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the main variation pattern using the second variation pattern table, the third variation pattern table, or the specific variation pattern table when the current ball entering state is the first time saving state. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the main variation pattern using the third variation pattern table when the current ball entering state is the second time saving state. Thus, when the current ball entry state is the non-time saving state or the second time saving state, the main fluctuation pattern is determined by one fluctuation pattern table corresponding to each ball entry state. On the other hand, when the current ball-entering state is the first time-saving state, the main variation pattern is determined by one of the plurality of variation pattern tables corresponding to the first time-saving state.

As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, when the current ball-entering state is the first time-saving state, the main A variation pattern is determined. Specifically, when the current ball-entering state is the first time-saving state and the previous jackpot game is the first time-saving winning game, the main variation pattern is determined by the second variation pattern table.

Further, when the previous jackpot game is the second time-saving winning game, the main fluctuation pattern is determined by the fluctuation pattern table according to whether or not the specific condition is established. For example, the specific condition is established when the number of special games executed after being controlled to the first time saving state reaches the first prescribed upper limit number of times. In this embodiment, when the current ball-entering state is the first time-saving state, and when the previous jackpot game is the second time-saving winning game, and the specific condition is not established, the second variation pattern The main fluctuation pattern is determined by the table. In addition, when the current ball-entering state is the first time-saving state and the previous jackpot game is the second time-saving winning game, after the specific condition is established, the main variation pattern is determined by the third variation pattern table. be done. When the current ball-entering state is the first time-saving state and the previous jackpot game is the second time-saving winning game, the main variation pattern is determined by the specific variation pattern table when the specific condition is established. . On the other hand, when the current ball-entering state is the first time-saving state, and the previous big hit is the third time-saving winning game, the first probability variable winning game, and the second probability variable winning game, the third variation pattern table A main variation pattern is determined.

Thus, in the first time saving state, when the previous jackpot game is the first time saving game, the main variation pattern is determined by the second variation pattern table. Further, in the first time saving state, when the previous big winning game is the third time saving winning game, the first probability changing winning game, and the second probability changing winning game, the main fluctuation pattern is determined by the third fluctuation pattern table. On the other hand, when the previous jackpot game is the second time-saving winning game, the main variation pattern is determined by the second variation pattern table until the specific condition is established. When the previous jackpot game is the second time-saving winning game, the main variation pattern is determined by the specific variation pattern table when the specific condition is established. Thereafter, when the previous jackpot game is the second time-saving winning game, after the specific condition is established, the main fluctuation pattern is determined by the third fluctuation pattern table.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the first variation pattern table includes variation pattern HP11, variation pattern HP12, variation pattern HP13, variation pattern HP14, and variation pattern HP15. Variation pattern HP11, variation pattern HP12, and variation pattern HP13 are main variation patterns for loss variation that can be determined when the result of the winning lottery of the special game is a loss. The variation pattern HP14 and the variation pattern HP15 are main variation patterns for big win variation that can be determined when a big win is won in the winning lottery of the special game.

The variation pattern HP11 is a main variation pattern in which "no reach" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP12 and the variation pattern HP14 are main variation patterns in which "normal reach effect" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP13 and the variation pattern HP15 are main variation patterns in which "super reach effect" is defined as the content of the effect. In the normal ready-to-win effect and the super ready-to-win effect, the ready-to-win is formed by deriving (stopping display) the same effect pattern in the ready-to-win forming columns (for example, two columns of the left column and the right column) in the image display device 11, and the remaining (for example, one row in the middle row) is derived (stopped display). The fluctuation pattern HP11 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 12 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP12 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 20 seconds is set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP13 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 40 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP14 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 30 seconds is set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP15 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 50 seconds are set as the fluctuation time.

As shown in FIG. 9B, the second variation pattern table includes variation pattern HP21, variation pattern HP22, variation pattern HP23, variation pattern HP24, and variation pattern HP25. Variation pattern HP21, variation pattern HP22, and variation pattern HP23 are main variation patterns for loss variation that can be determined when the result of the winning lottery of the special game is a loss. The variation pattern HP24 and the variation pattern HP25 are main variation patterns for big win variation that can be determined when a big win is won in the winning lottery of the special game. The variation pattern HP21 is a main variation pattern in which "no reach" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP22 and the variation pattern HP24 are main variation patterns in which "normal reach effect" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP23 and the variation pattern HP25 are main variation patterns in which "super reach effect" is defined as the content of the effect. The fluctuation pattern HP21 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 6 seconds is set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP22 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 15 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP23 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 35 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP24 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 25 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP25 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 45 seconds are set as the fluctuation time.

As shown in FIG. 9C, the third variation pattern table includes variation pattern HP31, variation pattern HP32, variation pattern HP33, variation pattern HP34, and variation pattern HP35. Variation pattern HP31, variation pattern HP32, and variation pattern HP33 are main variation patterns for loss variation that can be determined when the result of the winning lottery of the special game is a loss. The variation pattern HP34 and the variation pattern HP35 are main variation patterns for big win variation that can be determined when a big win is won in the winning lottery of the special game. The variation pattern HP31 is a main variation pattern in which "no reach" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP32 and the variation pattern HP34 are main variation patterns in which "normal reach effect" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP33 and the variation pattern HP35 are main variation patterns in which "super reach effect" is defined as the content of the effect. The fluctuation pattern HP31 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 3 seconds is set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP32 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 15 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP33 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 35 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP34 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 25 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP35 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 45 seconds are set as the fluctuation time.

As shown in FIG. 9(d), the specific variation pattern table includes a variation pattern HP41 and a variation pattern HP42. The variation pattern HP41 is a main variation pattern for loss variation that can be determined when the result of the winning lottery of the special game is a loss. The variation pattern HP42 is a main variation pattern for big win variation that can be determined when a big win is won in a special game winning lottery. The variation pattern HP41 and the variation pattern HP42 are main variation patterns in which "specific effect" is defined as the effect content. The fluctuation pattern HP41 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 30 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP42 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 40 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. Details of the specific effect will be described later.

Thus, in this embodiment, the variation time is the same for the variation pattern HP22 and the variation pattern HP32. Further, the fluctuation time is the same for the fluctuation pattern HP23 and the fluctuation pattern HP33. Further, the fluctuation time is the same for the fluctuation pattern HP24 and the fluctuation pattern HP34. Further, the fluctuation time is the same for the fluctuation pattern HP25 and the fluctuation pattern HP35. On the other hand, the fluctuation time differs between the fluctuation pattern HP21 and the fluctuation pattern HP31. The fluctuation pattern HP31 is a fluctuation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time than the fluctuation pattern HP21. That is, the second variation pattern table is a variation pattern table in which a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the variation pattern HP21 is not determined. The variation pattern HP21 corresponds to the first variation pattern. The variation pattern HP31 corresponds to the second variation pattern.

In this embodiment, the average variation time is longer in the order of the third variation pattern table<second variation pattern table<first variation pattern table<specific variation pattern table. The average fluctuation time is a time based on the determination ratio of each main fluctuation pattern in each fluctuation pattern table and the fluctuation time of the main fluctuation pattern. Specifically, the average fluctuation time is the sum of the times calculated by multiplying the determination ratio of each main fluctuation pattern in each fluctuation pattern table by the fluctuation time of the main fluctuation pattern.

Returning to the description of the special figure variation process, the main control CPU 30a outputs control information (hereinafter referred to as variation pattern command) that can specify the main variation pattern determined in the process of step S13 to the sub control CPU 31a. The symbol command and the variation pattern command are commands for instructing the start of the production game. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process.

When the number of pending starts of the second special game is greater than zero (step S02: YES), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of pending starts of the second special game (step S14). In addition, in the process of step S14, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub-control CPU 31a a hold designation command that can specify the start hold number of the second special game after the subtraction. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the number of probability variations is greater than zero (step S15). If the probability variation count is greater than zero (step S15: YES), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the probability variation count (step S16). When the process of step S16 is completed, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the number of probability variations after subtraction in the process of step S16 is zero (step S17). When the number of probability variations after subtraction in the process of step S16 is zero (step S17: YES), the main control CPU 30a controls to a low probability state (step S18).

If the probability variable number is greater than zero (step S15: NO), if the probability variable number after subtraction in the process of step S16 is not zero (step S17: NO), and if the process of step S18 is completed, the main control The CPU 30a determines whether the current probability state is a low probability state (step S19). If the current probability state is a low probability state (step S19: YES), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the total number of games stored in the main control RAM 30c (step S20). At this time, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub-control CPU 31a a total number of games command capable of specifying the total number of games after addition.

When the current probability state is a high probability state (step S19: NO) and when the process of step S20 is finished, the main control CPU 30a selects the random number information stored first among the random number information for the second special game. Random number information is acquired (step S21). When the main control CPU 30a acquires the earliest random number information in the process of step S21, it erases the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 30c. Next, the main control CPU 30a performs a winning lottery (step S22). Further, when the main control CPU 30a determines in the process of step S22 that the jackpot has been won, the main control CPU 30a determines the special jackpot pattern based on the value of the jackpot pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information.

On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a determines in the process of step S22 that the jackpot has not been won, it determines the winning symbols of the special symbols. The jackpot symbol or the losing symbol determined in the process of step S22 becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. In addition, the jackpot pattern of the special pattern is associated with the type of jackpot. Therefore, determining the jackpot pattern means determining the type of jackpot. In addition, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub control CPU 31a a symbol command capable of specifying the special symbol determined in the process of step S22. After that, the main control CPU 30a determines the main variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination random number specified from the random number information acquired in the process of step S21 and the result of the winning lottery performed in the process of step S22 ( step S23). Step S23 At this time, the main control CPU 30a performs the same processing as that of step S13 to determine the main variation pattern. That is, in this embodiment, the manner in which the main variation pattern is determined is the same for the first special game and the second special game.

The main control CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern command capable of specifying the main variation pattern determined in the process of step S23 to the sub control CPU 31a. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to lottery means for executing a winning lottery when a game ball enters the second start hole 13 (and the first start hole 12). Further, the main control CPU 30a corresponds to variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern that can specify the variation time of the special game.

After completing the special figure variation process, the main control CPU 30a executes a process for executing a special game. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the special symbol display device 23a to start the first special game when the conditions for starting the first special game are satisfied in the special symbol variation process. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the special symbol display device 23b to start the second special game when the conditions for starting the second special game are satisfied in the special symbol variation process. Further, the main control CPU 30a measures the variation time determined in the main variation pattern of the special game to be started. After that, when the elapsed time from the start of the special game reaches a predetermined variation time (the time specified in the main variation pattern), the main control CPU 30a terminates the corresponding special game. It controls the display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to game execution means for executing a special game based on the result of the winning lottery.

Also, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the interval time when ending the special game. In this embodiment, the interval time is set to 0.1 second. After that, when the measurement of the interval time ends, the main control CPU 30a executes a ball-entering state transition process for changing the ball-entering state. In this embodiment, when the finished special game is a big win special game, the big win game is awarded when the measurement of the interval time ends. That is, when the finished special game is a jackpot special game, the game is controlled to the low-probability short-time state with the start of the jackpot game. Therefore, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a does not execute the ball-entering state transition process when the finished special game is a jackpot special game.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the entering ball state transition process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the normal transition condition is satisfied (step S31). Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines that the normal transition condition is satisfied when the special game of the prescribed upper limit number of times is completed while the time saving state is being controlled. That is, the normal transition condition is a condition for transitioning from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state. When the normal transition condition is satisfied (step S31: YES), the main control CPU 30a controls to a non-time saving state (step S32). In addition, in the process of step S32, the main control CPU 30a updates the entry rate information so that it can be specified that it is controlled in the non-time-saving state.

If the normal transition condition is not satisfied (step S31: NO) and the process of step S32 is completed, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the specific transition condition is satisfied (step S33). If the specific transition condition is not satisfied (step S31: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the entering ball state transition process. If the specific transition condition is satisfied (step S33: YES), the main control CPU 30a controls to the second time saving state (step S34). That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to the second time saving state when the total number of games is the special number. In addition, in the process of step S34, the main control CPU 30a updates the ball entry rate information so that it can be specified that the second time saving state is being controlled. The ball-entering rate information is information that can specify whether the current ball-entering state is a non-time-saving state, a first time-saving state, or a second time-saving state. As described above, the accumulated number of games is added when the current probability state is the low probability state. Therefore, the process of step S34 is executed when the current probability state is the low probability state. That is, the game state in the case of being controlled to the second time saving state in the process of step S34 is the second low probability time saving state.

Thus, in this embodiment, it transfers to a non-time-saving state, when transfer conditions are usually satisfied. And when specific transition conditions are satisfied, it transfers to a 2nd time saving state. Therefore, in the first time saving state, when the normal transition condition is satisfied and the specific transition condition is satisfied, the first time saving state is controlled to the non-time saving state, and then the second time saving state is controlled. At this time, the symbol variation game cannot be executed during the period from being controlled to the non-time saving state to being controlled to the second time saving state. Therefore, in the first time saving state, when the normal transition condition is satisfied and the specific transition condition is satisfied, it can be said that the first time saving state is substantially controlled to the second time saving state. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a corresponds to a ball entering state control means that can be controlled in a time saving state and a non-time saving state.

Next, a description will be given of the processing relating to the progress of the jackpot game which is performed by winning the winning lottery. When a big win is won in a winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a executes processing relating to the progress of the big winning game, triggered by the measurement of the interval time after the end of the special game from which the result of the winning lottery was derived, Give a jackpot game. At this time, the main control CPU 30a provides a jackpot game corresponding to the type of jackpot won. That is, the main control CPU 30a provides a jackpot game according to the type of jackpot won, triggered by winning a jackpot in the winning lottery. The main control CPU 30a controls the game state to a low-probability non-time-saving state when the jackpot game is started. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to granting means for granting a jackpot game.

The jackpot game of this embodiment includes an opening accompanying the start of the jackpot game, a round game for opening the jackpot 14, and an ending accompanying the end of the jackpot game. That is, the jackpot game progresses step by step in the order of opening→round game→ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs big win information generation processing for generating a control command for instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect and opens the big winning port 14 as processing related to the progress of the big win game. And a jackpot game control process for closing is performed. In the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command that can specify the start of the opening along with the start of the opening, and outputs it to the sub-control CPU 31a. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command so that the type of jackpot game can be specified.

In addition, in the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command capable of specifying the start of each round game along with the start of each round game, and outputs it to the sub-control CPU 31a. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command so that it is possible to specify how many round games the newly started round game is after the start of the jackpot game. In addition, in the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command that can specify the start of the ending along with the start of the ending, and outputs it to the sub-control CPU 31a. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command so that the type of jackpot game can be specified. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to a jackpot game providing means for giving a jackpot game. Also, when the jackpot game ends, the main control CPU 30a initializes the total number of games played. After that, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state according to the type of the jackpot game. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to the first low probability time saving state after the end of the first time saving game, after the second time saving game is finished, and after the third time saving game is finished. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a controls to a high probability time saving state after the end of the first variable probability winning game and after the end of the second probability variable winning game.

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

The main control CPU 30a generates a state designation command (hereinafter referred to as a state 1 designation command) that can specify that the gaming state is a low probability non-time saving state when the gaming state is a low probability non-time saving state. In addition, the main control CPU 30a, when the gaming state is the first low-probability short working hours state, can specify that the gaming state is the first low-probability short working hours state designation command (hereinafter referred to as state 2 designation command) to generate In addition, the main control CPU 30a, when the gaming state is the second low probability time saving state, can specify that the gaming state is the second low probability time saving state State designation command (hereinafter referred to as state 3 designation command) to generate In addition, the main control CPU 30a generates a state designation command (hereinafter referred to as state 4 designation command) that can specify that the gaming state is the high probability time saving state when the game state is the high probability time saving state.

In this embodiment, the state designation command is generated when power supply is started (at the time of initialization and at the time of power recovery) and at the time of game state transition. Also, the generated state designation command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a. For example, when the game state after the end of the jackpot game is set to the high-probability time-saving state, it is controlled to the high-probability time-saving state with the end of the jackpot game, and the state 4 designation command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a. Moreover, for example, when it is controlled to the 2nd low probability short working hours state in the process of step S34, while being controlled to a 2nd low certainty short working hours state, the state 3 designation|designated command is output to CPU31a for sub control. The state designation command is not limited to the illustrated control command, and may be set for each game state that needs to be recognized by the sub-control CPU 31a.

Next, a description will be given of a process (ordinary figure variation process) relating to execution of a normal symbol symbol variation game for deriving a lottery result of a normal winning lottery.
In the normal pattern variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the condition for starting the pattern variation game of normal symbols is established. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition of the normal symbol variation game is satisfied when the normal symbol symbol variation game is not being executed and the normal symbol winning game is not being performed. It is determined that the condition for starting the normal symbol variation game is not established when the symbol variation game is being executed or the normal symbol winning game is in progress. The main control CPU 30a ends the normal pattern variation process when the starting condition of the normal symbol pattern variation game is not satisfied.

The main control CPU 30a reads the normal reserved number and determines whether the read normal reserved number is greater than zero when the condition for starting the pattern variation game of the normal symbols is satisfied. Then, when the number of normal reservations is greater than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process to start a pattern variation game of normal symbols. On the other hand, when the number of normal reservations is zero, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal pattern fluctuation process.

When starting a pattern variation game of normal symbols, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the normal reserved number and rewrites it. Then, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first stored random number information among the random number information (normal winning random numbers) stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the normal hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the normal hit determination value, and performs a normal hit lottery. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. Therefore, when configured to execute probability variation control of normal symbols in the state (time saving state) in which the ball entry rate improvement function is operating, the main control CPU 30a in the normal winning lottery is in the time saving state at the time of the normal winning lottery. Ordinary winning lottery is performed with different winning probabilities depending on whether it is in a non-time-saving state. In this embodiment, the winning probability in the non-time saving state is set to zero (normally no winning), and the winning probability in the time saving state is set to 100% (no loss). The winning probability of normal winning in the normal winning lottery can be defined by the ratio of the number of values (normal winning determination value) winning normal winning to the possible numerical values of normal winning random numbers. In addition, in this embodiment, the probability of winning normally in the first time saving state and the probability of winning normally in the second time saving state are the same.

Returning to the description of the normal pattern variation process, in the normal winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the normal winning random number value obtained from the main control RAM 30c matches the normal winning determination value. When the normal hit random number value and the normal hit determination value match, the main control CPU 30a determines that the normal hit is won in the normal hit lottery. When a normal hit is won in the normal hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs a normal hit process. In the normal winning process, the main control CPU 30a determines the winning pattern of the normal symbols, and determines the variation pattern of the normal symbols that can specify the variation time of the symbol variation game of the normal symbols. The determined winning symbol of the normal symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the normal symbol. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a performs normal losing processing when the normal winning lottery is not won (in the case of loss). In the normal losing process, the main control CPU 30a determines the losing pattern of the normal symbols and also determines the variation pattern of the normal symbols. This determined lost symbol of the normal symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the normal symbol.

Then, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 25 to execute the normal symbol pattern variation game according to the determination result of the normal winning process or the normal losing process performed based on the result of the normal winning lottery, and the variation time. After the elapse of, the winning pattern of the normal pattern or the losing pattern of the normal pattern is derived. Further, when the normal winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal winning game after the pattern variation game of the normal symbols is finished. In the normal winning game, by opening the second starting port 13 in a predetermined open mode, it is controlled to take the allowable state to allow the entry of the game ball.

In this manner, the main control CPU 30a performs control so that the second starting port 13 can be opened by the power of the actuator AC1 in the time saving state. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a controls so that the second starting port 13 does not open in the non-time saving state. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls so that the second starting port 13 continues to be in the closed state (non-open state) in the non-time saving state. In addition, the main control CPU 30a may be controlled so that the second starting port 13 can be in the open state with a lower probability than in the time-saving state in the non-time-saving state. That is, the main control CPU 30a may win a normal hit in the normal winning lottery with a probability lower than the winning probability during the non-time saving state and the time saving state.

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

First, the effect symbol variation process for executing the effect game will be described.
In the effect symbol variation process, when receiving the symbol command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect game based on the special symbol designated by the symbol command. In this embodiment, deriving a combination of performance symbols means stopping and displaying the combination of performance symbols.

A combination of production patterns will be described.
As described above, in the production game in this embodiment, a combination of three rows of production symbols consisting of the left row, the middle row, and the right row is derived as the result of the production game. In this embodiment, the identification information of each row that constitutes the combination of performance symbols is composed of a design imitating Arabic numerals. As a specific example, the identification information in each column is Arabic numerals [1] to [9]. As a result, the combination of the effect pattern is, for example, a combination such as [111] with the same identification information for all rows, or a combination such as [479], [337], [121] where the identification information for all rows is not the same. become.

Returning to the explanation of the performance symbol variation processing, when the special symbol jackpot symbol is designated by the symbol command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination according to the type of the special symbol jackpot symbol. Specifically, when a time-saving winning design is designated as a big-hit design of the special symbols, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a time-saving winning symbol combination. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination for a probability variation when a probability variation winning symbol is specified as a special symbol jackpot symbol. For example, the symbol combination for time saving is a combination of even numbers [2], [2], [2], etc. in which the identification information of all columns is the same. Also, for example, the symbol combination for the probability variation is a combination of [3], [3], [3], etc., in which the identification information of all rows is the same odd number. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination in which the identification information of all columns is the same when a special symbol jackpot symbol is designated.

Further, when a special symbol is specified by the symbol command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination to be derived in the symbol variation game of the effect symbols based on the main variation pattern specified by the variation start command. do. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a, when a main variation pattern in which "normal reach effect" or "super reach effect" is specified as the effect content is specified, determines a combination of symbols including the reach formation pattern. do. Further, when a main variation pattern in which "no reach" is specified as the content of effect is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of symbols that does not include a reach formation pattern. For example, in this embodiment, the missing symbol combination is a symbol combination in which at least one row of identification information in each row is not the same. Therefore, the missing symbol combinations including the reach formation symbol are, for example, combinations such as [6], [7], and [6]. Also, the symbol combinations that do not include the reach formation symbol are combinations such as [8], [3], and [6].

In addition, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives a variation start command, it determines a sub-variation pattern for controlling the display content of the image display device 11 based on the type of the main variation pattern that can be specified from the command. The sub-fluctuation pattern can specify the variation contents (effect contents) of the effect game.

After determining the sub-variation pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the image display device 11 so that the effect game is executed with the variation specified by the sub-variation pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the image display device 11 so as to end the effect game and derive the symbol combination (stop display) when the variation time specified from the main variation pattern elapses. In this embodiment, the effect game is terminated when the variation stop command is received. However, the control of the sub-control CPU 31a measures the variation time specified from the main variation pattern, and terminates the effect game. You may do so. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured to control the end of the effect game without transmitting the fluctuation stop command from the main control board 30 .

Further, in controlling the image display device 11, the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 selects an image to be executed, and reads data necessary for the selected image from the ROM. The sub-control board 31 is provided with a character ROM in which character image data to be displayed on the image display device 11, specifically, characters, characters, graphics or symbols (including decorative patterns) are stored in advance. data can be read. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 outputs the read data to a VDP (video display processor). The VDP executes display control based on the input data to display an image in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 .

In addition, when receiving a control command transmitted from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes control according to the control command.
For example, during the jackpot game, the sub-control CPU 31a is transmitted with a control command that can identify the jackpot game. For example, such control commands include an opening command that can specify the start of an opening, a round command that can specify the start of each round game, and an ending command that can specify the start of an ending. After receiving these commands, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the opening effect, each round effect, and the ending effect in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 and the like. In this embodiment, in the ending period of the third time-reduction winning game, an ending effect that can be specified to be controlled to the first time-reduction state of the second prescribed upper limit number of times is executed. For example, the ending production which can specify that it is controlled to the 1st time saving state of the 2nd specified upper limit number of times is production which can specify that it shifts to the 2nd chance production mode mentioned below. The ending effect that can be specified to be controlled to the first time saving state of the second specified upper limit number of times is an example of specific notification.

Next, the production mode will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, the production modes include a normal production mode, a first chance production mode, a second chance production mode, and a variable probability production mode. The normal production mode is an example of the first production mode. The first chance production mode is an example of the first production mode. The second chance production mode corresponds to the second production mode.

In this embodiment, when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started, the normal effect mode is maintained. The pachinko game machine 10 stays in the first chance performance mode after finishing the first time reduction winning game even when staying in any performance mode including the normal performance mode. After that, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the normal performance mode along with being controlled to the low-probability non-time-saving state when the normal shift condition is satisfied. As described above, after the end of the first time-saving winning game, the normal transition condition is satisfied when the special game is executed for the first prescribed upper limit number of times. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 stays in the normal effect mode when the special game is executed for the first prescribed upper limit number of times (100 times) in the first chance effect mode.

Moreover, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the first chance performance mode after finishing the second time saving winning game even when staying in any performance mode including the normal performance mode. The pachinko game machine 10 stays in the second chance production mode when a specific condition is satisfied in the first chance production mode. As described above, in this embodiment, the specific condition is established when the number of special games executed after being controlled to the first time saving state reaches the first prescribed upper limit number of times. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 stays in the second chance presentation mode when the special game is executed the first prescribed upper limit number of times in the first chance presentation mode. Further, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the second chance performance mode after finishing the third time reduction winning game even when staying in any performance mode including the normal performance mode.

Further, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the variable probability performance mode after finishing the first variable probability winning game even when staying in any performance mode including the normal performance mode. After that, the pachinko game machine 10 is controlled to a non-time-saving state when the normal shift condition is satisfied. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to a low-probability state when a special game with a variable probability upper limit number is executed. As described above, after the end of the first variable-probability game, the normal transition condition is established when the special game is executed the first prescribed upper limit number of times. In addition, the first specified upper limit number of times is the same as the probability variable upper limit number of times. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the low-probability short-time state with the execution of the special game of the first specified upper limit number of times after the end of the first variable-probability winning game. Then, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the normal performance mode as it is controlled to the low-probability short-time state. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 stays in the normal production mode triggered by the execution of the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times (variable probability upper limit number of times) in the variable probability production mode. Further, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the variable probability performance mode after finishing the second variable probability winning game even when staying in any performance mode including the normal performance mode. After that, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the second chance performance mode along with being controlled to the first low probability short working time state when the special game of the variable probability upper limit number of times is executed in the variable probability performance mode.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the second chance production mode when the specific transition condition is satisfied and the second low-probability short working hours state is controlled. That is, when the specific transition condition is established, when the immediately preceding performance mode is the normal performance mode, the second chance performance mode is stayed on the occasion of being controlled to the second low probability short working hours state. On the other hand, when a specific transition condition is established, when the immediately preceding performance mode is the second chance performance mode, and when controlled to the second low probability short working hours state, the second chance performance mode is continuously maintained. As described above, the specific transition condition is established by executing a special number of special games in the low probability state. In this embodiment, the specific transition condition is established when the normal production mode (low-probability short working hours state) or the second chance production mode. A detailed description will be given below.

When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is started, the special game is executed a special number of times (900 times) from the start of the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 to the big win in the normal performance mode. establishes a specific transition condition. After the first time-saving winning game is finished, the first chance production mode is maintained, but the special game is executed for the first specified upper limit number of times (100 times) before the big win is achieved in the first chance production mode. As a trigger, it shifts to the normal production mode. Therefore, when the special game is executed the number of times (800 times) which is the difference between the special number of times and the first prescribed upper limit number of times after the shift to the normal presentation mode until the big win, the specific transition condition is established.

After the second time-saving winning game is finished, the first chance production mode is maintained, but when the special game is executed for the first prescribed upper limit number of times after being controlled to the first time-saving state, the second chance production mode is entered. Stay. The second chance effect mode is maintained until the second specified upper limit number of special games are executed after being controlled to the first time saving state. As described above, after the end of the second time-saving winning game, it is controlled to the first low-probability time-saving state with the execution of the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times, which is the same as the special number of times, as the upper limit. That is, when the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times (special number of times) is executed after the second time-saving winning game ends, until the big win is achieved, after staying in the second chance production mode through the first chance production mode, A specific transition condition is established during the stay in the second chance production mode. Moreover, after the end of the third time-saving winning game, the player stays in the second chance presentation mode. As described above, after the end of the third time-saving winning game, the execution of the special game of the second specified upper limit number of times, which is the same as the special number of times, is set as the upper limit and is controlled to the first low-probability time-saving state. That is, when the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times (special number of times) is executed before the big win after the third time-saving winning game is finished, the specific transition condition is established during the stay of the second chance performance mode.

Also, after the end of the first variable probability winning game, although it stays in the variable probability production mode, the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times (variable upper limit number of probability) is executed before hitting the big hit in the variable probability production mode. Switch to production mode. As described above, the specific transition condition is established by executing a special number of special games in the low probability state. For this reason, after the end of the first probability variable winning game, after shifting to the normal performance mode with the execution of the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times as a trigger, the special game of the special number of times is executed before the big win is achieved. , the specific transition condition is established.

After the second variable probability winning game is completed, the variable probability performance mode is maintained, but when the special game of the variable probability upper limit number of times (first specified upper limit number of times) is executed after being controlled to the high probability state, the second chance production is performed. stay in mode. In the second chance production mode, after being controlled to the low probability state, that is, after being controlled to the first low probability short working time state, until the special game of the third prescribed upper limit number of times and the first prescribed upper limit number of times is executed Stay. The number of times (900 times), which is the difference between the third specified upper limit number of times and the first specified upper limit number of times, is the same as the special number of times. That is, when the special game is executed for the third specified upper limit number of times before the big win after the second probability variable winning game is finished, the specific transition condition is established during the stay in the second chance presentation mode.

In this way, when the game state is the low-probability short-time state, it is possible to stay in the normal production mode. Further, when the gaming state is the first low-probability short working-time state in which the upper limit is the execution of the special game for the first specified upper limit number of times, it is possible to stay in the first chance production mode. Also, when the game state is the first low-probability short-time state with the upper limit of the execution of the special game for the second prescribed upper limit number of times, it is possible to stay in the first chance production mode and the second chance production mode. Also, after the second variable probability winning game is finished, the player can stay in the second chance performance mode even in the first low probability short working time state controlled by executing the special game with the variable probability upper limit number of times. In addition, when the game state is high probability time saving state, it is possible to stay in the probability variable production mode. Then, when shifting to the second chance production mode, the specific transition condition is established during the stay in the second chance production mode. In this embodiment, the transition from the first chance production mode to the second chance production mode specifies that it is controlled to the first low probability time saving state with the upper limit of the execution of the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times. It is a possible event. In addition, shifting from the variable probability production mode to the second chance production mode is the first low probability that the upper limit is the execution of the special game the number of times (900 times) that is the difference between the third prescribed upper limit number of times and the first prescribed upper limit number of times. It is an event that can be specified that it is controlled in a time saving state.

In addition, various effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
A specific effect that can be executed in the first chance effect mode will be described.
The specific effects include a first specific effect and a second specific effect. The first specific effect includes a first specific effect by a first mode and a first specific effect by a second mode.

As shown in FIG. 12A, the button image Gb is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 in the first specific effect according to the first mode and the first specific effect according to the second mode. The button image Gb is an image imitating the operation button BT. The button image Gb is an image that prompts the user to operate the operation button BT. The period during which the button image Gb is displayed is the operation acceptance period during which the operation of the operation button BT is accepted. When the operation button BT is operated during the operation acceptance period, the result image is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 with the operation of the operation button BT as a trigger.

As shown in FIG. 12B, in the first specific effect according to the first mode, the first result image Gk1 is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 when the operation button BT is operated during the operation acceptance period. is displayed. For example, the first result image Gk1 is an image simulating a character string of "Second chance production mode promotion". The first result image Gk1 is an image that can specify that the first chance effect mode will be changed to the second chance effect mode. That is, the 1st result image Gk1 is an image which can specify that it is controlled to the 1st low certainty short working hours state which makes the upper limit execution of the special game of the 2nd prescription|regulation upper limit number of times. Displaying the first result image Gk1 in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 is an example of specific notification. That is, the specific notification is executed triggered by the execution of the first specific effect in the first mode. In this embodiment, the period from the end of the jackpot game to the end of the first prescribed upper limit number of special games corresponds to the specific period.

As shown in FIG. 12(c), in the first specific effect according to the second mode, the second result image Gk2 is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 when the operation button BT is operated during the operation acceptance period. is displayed. The second result image Gk2 is an image that can be identified as a big hit. The second result image Gk2 may be, for example, a big-hit symbol combination based on performance symbols.

In this way, the execution period of the first specific effect includes an operation acceptance period during which the operation of the operation button BT can be accepted. During the execution of the first specific effect, the result image is displayed when the operation button BT is operated during the operation acceptance period. The result image is an image that can specify whether the first specific effect being executed is the first specific effect by the first mode or the first specific effect by the second mode. That is, when the operation button BT is operated during the operation acceptance period during execution of the first specific effect, the first specific effect being executed is the first specific effect according to the first mode or the second mode. It is possible to specify whether it is the first specific effect by. In this embodiment, the 1st specific production by the 1st mode is production which can specify that it is controlled to the 1st low probability short working hours state which makes the upper limit the execution of the special game of the 2nd regulation upper limit number of times. The first specified effect according to the second mode is an effect that can be specified as a big hit.

Next, the second specific effect will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 13, in the second specific effect, the image display area GH of the image display device 11 darkens (freezes). After that, the notification image Gn is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 . For example, the notification image Gn is an image simulating a character string of "2nd chance production mode promotion". The notification image Gn is an image that can specify that the first chance effect mode will be changed to the second chance effect mode. In other words, the notification image Gn is an image that can specify that the game is controlled in the first low-probability time-saving state with the execution of the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times as the upper limit. Note that the notification image Gn may be the same image as the first result image Gk1, or may be a different image. Displaying the notification image Gn in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 is an example of specific notification. That is, the specific notification is executed with execution of the second specific effect as a trigger.

In this embodiment, the first specific effect according to the first mode is executed with the execution of the special game for the first prescribed upper limit number of times after the end of the second time saving winning game. In addition, the first specific effect according to the second mode is executed with execution of the special game for the first prescribed upper limit number of times after the end of the second time saving winning game. In addition, the second specific effect is executed with execution of the special game for the first prescribed upper limit number of times after the second time saving winning game is finished.

Next, a conversation effect that can be executed in the first chance effect mode will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 14(a) and 14(b), the button image Gb is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 in the conversation effect. The period during which the button image Gb is displayed is the operation acceptance period during which the operation of the operation button BT is accepted. When the operation button BT is operated during the operation acceptance period, the conversation image Gt is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 triggered by the operation of the operation button BT. For example, the conversation image Gt is an image imitating the character string "Hello". In this embodiment, the degree of expectation that a big win will be awarded (hereinafter referred to as "big win expectation") is suggested according to the type of the conversation image Gt displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 . Displaying the conversation image Gt in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 corresponds to a special effect.

Next, processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the various effects described above will be described.
First, processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a for controlling the effect mode will be described.

When the state designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect mode based on the game state that can be specified from the state designation command. When the low-probability short working hours state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 1 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the normal production mode. When the first low-probability short working hours state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 2 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls different production modes based on the type of the last big hit. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the first chance production mode when the previous big hit is the first time saving hit or the second time saving hit. After that, when the last big hit is the second time saving hit, the sub-control CPU 31a, after the second time saving winning game is finished, triggers the execution of the special game of the first specified upper limit number of times. Control to the chance production mode. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the second chance production mode when the previous big hit is the third short time hit or the second probability variation hit. It should be noted that when the previous jackpot is the second probability variation hit, when you enter the state 2 designation command, after the second probability variation per game is completed, the first specified upper limit number of times (probability variation upper limit number of times) special It is time to be controlled to the first low probability short working hours state triggered by the execution of the game.

When the second low-probability shorter working hours state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 3 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the second chance production mode. That is, the first time-saving game, the second time-saving game, the third time-saving game, the first definite variable winning game, and the second definite variable winning game, even after the end of any of the jackpot games, the second time-saving state. When controlled, the type of production mode that can stay in the second time saving state is the same. Moreover, when the high probability short working hours state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 4 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the probability variation production mode. The sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to mode control means for controlling the transition of the effect mode.

Next, the process executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the specific effect will be described.
The sub-control CPU 31a executes a specific effect when the first specified upper limit number of symbol variation games are executed after staying in the first chance effect mode. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a specific effect when the symbol variation game is executed for the first specified upper limit number of times after being controlled to the first time saving state after the end of the second time saving winning game. As described above, after the end of the second time-saving winning game, when the symbol variation game is executed for the first prescribed upper limit number of times after being controlled to the first time-saving state, the specific condition is established. Then, when the specific condition is established, the main variation pattern is the variation pattern HP41 or the variation pattern HP42. Therefore, it can be said that the sub-control CPU 31a executes the specific effect when the main variation patterns are the variation pattern HP41 and the variation pattern HP42. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines to execute a specific effect when the symbol variation game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times after staying in the first chance effect mode is a jackpot symbol variation game. . More specifically, when the symbol variation game for the first specified upper limit number of times after staying in the first chance effect mode is a big hit symbol variation game, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the first specification according to the second mode. Decide to carry out the performance. As described above, when the specific condition is satisfied and the jackpot is won in the winning lottery, the main variation pattern is the variation pattern HP42. That is, when the main variation pattern is the variation pattern HP42, the sub-control CPU 31a determines to execute the first specific effect according to the second mode. When executing the first specific effect according to the second mode, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to display the button image Gb. Further, when executing the first specific effect in the second mode, the sub-control CPU 31a starts an operation acceptance period for accepting the operation of the operation button BT. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 so as to hide the button image Gb when a predetermined time has passed since the button image Gb was displayed, or when the operation button BT is operated. Also, the period for accepting the operation of the operation button BT is ended. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to display the second result image Gk2. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the first specific effect according to the second mode by hiding the second result image Gk2 when the end timing of the first specific effect according to the second mode has arrived. The image display device 11 is controlled as follows.

On the other hand, if the symbol variation game for the first specified upper limit number of times after staying in the first chance production mode is not a big hit symbol variation game, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the current gaming state is a special game with the second specified upper limit number of times. It is determined to execute a specific performance when the game is in a first low-probability short working-time state with the execution of the game as the upper limit. More specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a, when the current gaming state is the first low-probability short-time state with the execution of the special game of the second specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, the first mode by a predetermined lottery It is determined to execute either the first specific effect or the second specific effect. As described above, when the specific condition is satisfied and the big win is not won in the winning lottery, the main variation pattern is the variation pattern HP41. That is, when the main variation pattern is the variation pattern HP41, the sub-control CPU 31a determines to execute either the first specific effect or the second specific effect according to the first mode by a predetermined lottery. In this embodiment, each of the first specific effect and the second specific effect according to the first mode is an effect that triggers the execution of the specific notification. Therefore, it can be said that the variation pattern HP41 is a variation pattern that can specify the execution of the specific notification. The variation pattern HP41 corresponds to a specific variation pattern.

In a predetermined lottery, the sub-control CPU 31a may perform a predetermined lottery so that the first specific effect according to the first mode is more likely to be executed than the second specific effect. A predetermined lottery may be conducted so that the first specific effect is less likely to be executed than the second specific effect. In this embodiment, it is a first low-probability time-saving state in which the execution of the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times is the upper limit, and when staying in the first chance production mode, it is after the second time-saving winning game is finished. . For this reason, when the pattern variation game of the first specified upper limit number of times after staying in the first chance production mode is not a big win pattern variation game, the first aspect is applied when the previous big win game is the second short time winning game. It can be said that the first specific effect or the second specific effect is executed.

When executing the first specific effect according to the first mode, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to display the button image Gb. Further, when executing the first specific effect in the first mode, the sub-control CPU 31a starts an operation acceptance period for accepting the operation of the operation button BT. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 so as to hide the button image Gb when a predetermined time has passed since the button image Gb was displayed, or when the operation button BT is operated. While controlling, the operation acceptance period of the operation button BT is terminated. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to display the first result image Gk1. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the first specific effect in the first mode by hiding the first result image Gk1 when the end timing of the first specific effect in the first mode has arrived. The image display device 11 is controlled as follows. On the other hand, when executing the second specific effect, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 so as to display the notification image Gn after darkening (freezing) the image display area GH. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 so as to end the second specific effect by hiding the notification image Gn when the end timing of the second specific effect has arrived.

Next, the processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the conversation effect will be described.
When the current effect mode is the first effect mode, the sub-control CPU 31a determines by a predetermined lottery whether or not to execute the conversation effect and the effect mode in the case of executing the conversation effect. When executing a conversation effect, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 so as to display the button image Gb. Further, when executing a conversation effect, the sub-control CPU 31a starts an operation acceptance period for accepting an operation of the operation button BT. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 so as to hide the button image Gb when a predetermined time has passed since the button image Gb was displayed, or when the operation button BT is operated. Also, the period for accepting the operation of the operation button BT is ended. Also, at this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 so as to display the conversation image Gt determined by a predetermined lottery. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 so as to end the conversation effect by hiding the conversation image Gt when the end timing of the conversation effect has arrived.

The operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17. FIG.
FIG. 15(a) and (b) show the situation when the second time saving winning game is given. When the second time saving winning game ends, the pachinko game machine 10 is controlled to the first chance presentation mode. As described above, the first chance production mode is controlled after the end of the first time saving winning game and after the end of the second time saving winning game. After the first time-saving winning game is finished, the control is performed to the first time-saving state in which the execution of the special game for the first prescribed upper limit number of times is the upper limit, while after the second time-saving winning game is finished, the second prescribed upper limit is controlled. It is controlled to the 1st time saving state which makes the execution of the special game of the number of times the upper limit. Therefore, after the jackpot game is over, when the first chance production mode is controlled, the player can either enter the first time-saving state in which the execution of the special game for the first specified upper limit number of times is the upper limit, or the second specified upper limit number of times. It is impossible to specify whether it is the first time saving state with the execution of the special game as the upper limit.

FIG. 15(c) shows the situation when the special game for the first specified upper limit number of times is executed after the second time saving winning game is finished. At this time, the image display device 11 executes a specific effect. Here, it is assumed that the first specific effect according to the first mode is executed. When the specific effect according to the first mode is started, the button image Gb is displayed on the image display device 11 . Thereby, the player can specify that the operation acceptance period of the operation button BT has started. As described above, the button image Gb is displayed in both the first specific effect according to the first mode and the first specific effect according to the second mode. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to specify whether the first specific effect being executed is the first specific effect by the first mode or the first specific effect by the second mode.

As shown in FIGS. 15(d) and 15(e), when a predetermined time has passed since the operation reception period started, or when the operation button BT is operated during the operation reception period, the image display device 11: The resulting image is displayed. At this time, since the first specific effect being executed is the first specific effect in the first mode, the image display device 11 displays the first result image Gk1. As a result, the player can identify that the current gaming state is the second low-probability short-time state in which the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times is the upper limit. After that, the pachinko game machine 10 shifts from the first chance production mode to the second chance production mode. That is, when it is controlled to the first chance production mode in the specific period, it is controlled to the second chance production mode with the execution of the specific notification as a trigger.

Also, at this time, since the specific condition is established, the main variation pattern is determined by the third variation pattern table thereafter. As described above, the first specific effect according to the first mode is executed when the main variation pattern is the variation pattern HP41. Therefore, in this embodiment, it can be said that the average variation time of the special game changes with the execution of the special game of variation pattern HP41 as a trigger. More specifically, it can be said that the average variation time of the special game is shortened by the execution of the special game of variation pattern HP41. Further, as described above, specific notification is executed in the ending period of the third time saving game. After the third time-saving winning game, the main variation pattern is determined by the third variation pattern table. Therefore, after the end of the jackpot game, when the second prescribed upper limit number of special games are executed as the upper limit, when the first time saving state is controlled, the specific notification is executed before being controlled to the first time saving state. The average variation time of the special game is the same as the average variation time of the special game after the specific notification is performed when the specific notification is performed during the specific period.

Further, as described above, the conversation effect is not executed in the second chance effect mode. For this reason, in the first time saving state, it can be said that the conversation production, which is at least a part of the production that can be executed before the specific notification is executed, is not executed after the specific notification is executed. Further, as described above, the second variation pattern table does not determine the variation pattern HP31 having a shorter variation time than the variation pattern HP21. Therefore, it can be said that the conversation effect is an effect that cannot be executed in the special game of the variation pattern HP31 whose variation time is shorter than that of the variation pattern HP21.

As shown in FIG. 15(f), after shifting to the second chance effect mode, the special game is executed a number of times (800 times) which is the difference between the second specified upper limit number of times and the first specified upper limit number of times until the jackpot is won. Then, the specific transition condition is established in the second chance production mode. That is, when the second specified upper limit number of special games are executed before the big win is achieved in the first low-probability time-saving state after the end of the second time-saving winning game, the specific transition condition is established in the second chance performance mode. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the second low-probability short-time state in which the upper limit of execution is the special game of the fourth prescribed upper limit number of times. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the second chance presentation mode with the execution of the special game for the fourth specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit even after the specific transition condition is established.

FIG. 16 shows a situation in which the second specific effect is executed when the special game for the first prescribed upper limit number of times is executed after the second time saving winning game is finished.
Since FIGS. 16(a) and (b) show the same situation as FIGS. 15(a) and (b), detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 16(c) to 16(e), after the second time-saving winning game is finished, when the special game for the first prescribed upper limit number of times is executed, the image display device 11, from the premise, the second specified A performance is performed. When the second specific effect is started, the image display area GH of the image display device 11 darkens (freezes). After that, the notification image Gn is displayed on the image display device 11 . As a result, the player can identify that the current gaming state is the second low-probability short-time state in which the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times is the upper limit. After that, the pachinko game machine 10 shifts from the first chance production mode to the second chance production mode. That is, when it is controlled to the first chance production mode in the specific period, it is controlled to the second chance production mode with the execution of the specific notification as a trigger.

Also, at this time, since the specific condition is established, the main variation pattern is determined by the third variation pattern table thereafter. As described above, the second specific effect is executed when the main variation pattern is the variation pattern HP41. Therefore, in this embodiment, it can be said that the average variation time of the special game changes with the execution of the special game of the variation pattern HP41 as a trigger. More specifically, it can be said that the average variation time of the special game is shortened by the execution of the special game of variation pattern HP41. Further, as described above, specific notification is executed in the ending period of the third time saving game. After the third time-saving winning game, the main variation pattern is determined by the third variation pattern table. For this reason, after the end of the jackpot game, when the second specified upper limit number of special games are executed as the upper limit, when the first time saving state is controlled, the specific notification is executed before being controlled to the first time saving state. The average variation time of the special game is the same as the average variation time of the special game after the specific notification is performed when the specific notification is performed during the specific period.

Further, as described above, the conversation effect is not executed in the second chance effect mode. For this reason, in the first time saving state, it can be said that the conversation production, which is at least a part of the production that can be executed before the specific notification is executed, is not executed after the specific notification is executed. Further, as described above, the second variation pattern table does not determine the variation pattern HP31 having a shorter variation time than the variation pattern HP21. Therefore, it can be said that the conversation effect is an effect that cannot be executed in the special game of the variation pattern HP31 whose variation time is shorter than that of the variation pattern HP21.

As shown in FIG. 16(f), after shifting to the second chance effect mode, the special game is executed a number of times (800 times), which is the difference between the second specified upper limit number of times and the first specified upper limit number of times, before the big win is achieved. Then, the specific transition condition is established in the second chance production mode. That is, when the second specified upper limit number of special games are executed before the big win is achieved in the first low-probability time-saving state after the end of the second time-saving winning game, the specific transition condition is established in the second chance performance mode. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the second low-probability short-time state in which the upper limit of execution is the special game of the fourth prescribed upper limit number of times. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the second chance presentation mode with the execution of the special game for the fourth specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit even after the specific transition condition is satisfied.

As described above, in this embodiment, after the big win game is over, when the special game is controlled to the specific game state with the execution of the second specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, the first specified upper limit number of times after the big win game is over. A specific notification can be executed during a specific period until the special game ends. More specifically, in this embodiment, the specific notification is triggered by the execution of the first prescribed upper limit number of special games after the end of the jackpot game. At this time, the specific notification is executed triggered by the execution of the specific effect in the first mode and the execution of the second specific effect. Then, when the special game is executed for the first specified upper limit number of times after the end of the jackpot game, at least one of the first specific effect and the second specific effect is executed. Thereafter, after the jackpot game is over, when the control is performed in the first time-saving state with the upper limit of the execution of the special game for the second prescribed upper limit number of times as the upper limit, the special game is executed for the second prescribed upper limit number of times after the big win game is finished. Triggered by this, it is controlled to the second time saving state. The first prescribed upper limit number of times is an example of a specific number of times.

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1-1) According to this embodiment, even in a situation where a big hit game is not awarded, it is possible to make the player expect that the time-saving state will be awarded, thereby improving interest. In addition, since the game ball to be used can be assumed before being controlled to the second time-saving state, it is possible to improve the willingness to play.

(1-2) In addition, in this embodiment, when the first time saving state is controlled with the upper limit of the execution of the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times, and the execution of the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times is the upper limit There are times when it is controlled as Based on this premise, after the end of the second time saving game, even in the same first time saving state, a predetermined period until the specific notification is executed, and a predetermined period after the specific notification is performed By making the average fluctuation time different between and, it is possible to give the player different impressions before and after the execution of the specific notification.

(1-3) In this embodiment, after the end of the second time saving game, in the predetermined period until the specific notification is executed, so that the average fluctuation time is different from the predetermined period in the second time saving state, the special game A variation time is determined. Therefore, in this embodiment, a different impression can be given to the player between the period until the specific notification is executed after the end of the second time-saving winning game and the predetermined period in the second time-saving state.

(1-4) In this embodiment, when the second prescribed upper limit number of special game executions is controlled to the first time saving state as an upper limit, the first time saving state is the second prescribed upper limit number of special game executions There are a plurality of timings for notifying that the first time-saving state is set to the upper limit. According to this, even if it is not notified that it is controlled to the first time saving state whose upper limit is the execution of the special game for the second prescribed upper limit number of times at the first timing, the second prescribed upper limit number of times The player can be expected to be controlled to the first time-saving state with the execution of the special game as the upper limit.

(1-5) In this embodiment, when controlled to the second time saving state, the type of production mode that can be stayed in the second time saving state is the first specified upper limit number of special game executions. It is the same in the case of being controlled to the time saving state and the case of being controlled to the first time saving state with the execution of the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number as the upper limit. In this way, after being controlled to the second time saving state, the confusion of the player can be further suppressed by being controlled to the same performance mode in two situations in which the process until being controlled to the second time saving state is different. .

(1-6) In addition, in the first time saving state where the execution of the special game of the second specified upper limit number is the upper limit, in the special game of the first specified upper limit number, the specified upper limit number in the first time saving state is the first When it is not yet reported that the specified upper limit number of times is exceeded, it is reported that the specified upper limit number of times in the first time saving state is higher than the first specified upper limit number of times. For this reason, even if it is controlled to the first time-saving state in which the execution of the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times is the upper limit, the prescribed upper limit number of times is the first until the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times is executed. Expectations can be given to the fact that the number of repetitions is greater than the one prescribed upper limit.

(1-7) According to this embodiment, when the specific notification is executed in the special game the first specified upper limit number of times after the end of the big win game, the average variation time of the special game changes. Thereby, it is possible to provide different playability before and after the specific notification is executed.

(1-8) According to this embodiment, when the specific notification is executed in the special game the first specified upper limit number of times after the end of the big win game, the average variation time of the special game is shortened. Here, in the first time saving state whose upper limit is the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times, the time that is controlled compared to the first time saving state whose upper limit is the execution of the special game for the first specified upper limit number of times is long, the player may become bored. Where there is such a risk, the average fluctuation time is shortened with the execution of the specific notification as a trigger, so that before the specific notification is executed, the specific notification is executed, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming bored.

(1-9) In this embodiment, the main variation pattern is determined by the same variation pattern table after the specific condition is established after the end of the second time saving game and after the end of the third time saving game. According to this, in a situation where the player can specify that the player has been controlled to the first low-probability short-time state with the execution of the special game of the second prescribed upper limit as the upper limit, the average fluctuation time of the special game is the same. . Therefore, it is possible to impress on the player that the special game state is controlled to the upper limit of the execution of the special game for the second prescribed upper limit number of times.

(1-10) According to this embodiment, when the special game is executed for the first prescribed upper limit number of times after the end of the jackpot game, the player can expect that the specific notification will be executed. .

(1-11) According to this embodiment, after being controlled to the first low probability time saving state over the period until the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times is executed, it is controlled to the second low probability time saving state. be. Therefore, it is possible to make the user more interested in whether or not the specific notification is executed.

(1-12) In this embodiment, the second chance production mode is controlled in the first low-probability time-saving state and the second low-probability time-saving state whose upper limit is the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times. . According to this, to give a sense of unity in the first low-probability short-time state with the upper limit of the execution of the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times, and the second low-probability short-time state after the second low-probability short-time state can be done. Therefore, the interest can be further improved by the specific notification.

(1-13) In this embodiment, it is possible to specify that the specific notification will be executed when the second specific effect is executed. On the other hand, when the first specific performance is executed, there are times when the specific notification is executed and times when the specific notification is not executed, so it is difficult to specify that the specific notification is executed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player interested in which of the first specific effect and the second specific effect is executed, and when the first specific effect is executed, it is possible to make the player interested in the effect mode. can.

(1-14) When the specific notification is executed after the end of the jackpot game, the executable effects change. Thereby, it is possible to provide different playability before and after the specific notification is executed.

(1-15) After the specific notification is executed, the second variation pattern is determined. Therefore, as a result of the decrease in the situation in which the unexecutable conversation effect can be executed in the special game with the second change pattern having a short change time, there is a possibility that the conversation effect cannot be effectively executed. In this embodiment, the control load for executing the conversation production can be efficiently reduced by not executing the conversation production when the conversation production cannot be effectively executed.

(1-16) In particular, the conversation effect is a effect using the operation button BT. Therefore, when the fluctuation time is short, a situation may arise in which a sufficient period cannot be secured as a period for accepting the operation of the operation button BT. In such a situation, it becomes difficult for the player to perform an operation during the period when the operation of the operation button BT is accepted. Therefore, in a situation where the second variation pattern with a short variation time is determined, it is possible to suppress the decrease in interest by not executing the conversation effect using the operation button BT.

(1-17) In this embodiment, the second specified upper limit number of times is greater than the denominator of the winning probability of the winning lottery in the low probability state. Therefore, when the specific notification is executed, it is possible to further improve interest.

[Second embodiment]
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations and the same controls as those of the already described embodiments, and redundant descriptions may be omitted or simplified.

The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the time-saving winning design includes the fourth time-saving design and the fifth time-saving design. That is, the time saving hit differs from the first embodiment in that the fourth time saving hit and the fifth time saving hit are included. In addition, in the second embodiment, in the time saving game, the jackpot game based on the fourth time saving game (hereinafter referred to as "fourth time saving game") and the fifth time saving game based on the jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as "second It is different from the first embodiment in that it includes a 5 o'clock short winning game".

In this embodiment, the 4th time short winning game and the 5th time short winning game are set to the same number of times as the 1st to 3 o'clock short winning games and the 1st and 2nd probability variable winning games as the prescribed number of rounds. there is That is, 10 times are defined as the prescribed number of rounds for the fourth time saving game and the fifth time saving game. Further, in this embodiment, after the end of the fourth time-reduction winning game and the fifth time-reduction winning game, in the same way as after the end of the second time-reduction winning game, the execution of the special game of the second specified upper limit number of times is set as the upper limit. 1 It is controlled to a low probability time saving state.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17, after the end of the second time saving game, the fourth time saving game, and the fifth time saving game, the timing at which the specific condition is established differs. After the end of the second time-saving winning game, the specific condition is established when the number of special games executed after being controlled to the first time-saving state reaches the first specified upper limit number of times, as in the first embodiment. do. After the fourth time saving winning game ends, the specific condition is established when the number of special games executed after being controlled to the first time saving state reaches the first number. After the end of the fifth time saving winning game, the specific condition is established when the number of special games executed after being controlled to the first time saving winning game reaches the second number of times. The first number of times is, for example, 40 times. The second number of times is, for example, 60 times. Thus, in this embodiment, the timing (the specific number of times) at which the specific condition is established differs according to the type of the previous (immediately before) big hit game. In addition, in the following description, for convenience of explanation, the number of times of the special game necessary for establishing the specific condition after the end of the second time-saving winning game may be indicated as the third number of times.

In this embodiment, when the big win is won in the winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines either the second short time win or the fifth short time win as the special symbol for the big win compared to the fourth short time win. The jackpot pattern of the special pattern is determined so as to increase the ratio. That is, in this embodiment, the second specific period after the first specific period in the specific period until the special game is executed for the third number of times (the first prescribed upper limit number of times) after the end of the jackpot game. Compared to when it is the first specific period, the first specific effect and the second specific effect in the first mode are more likely to be executed. For example, the first specific period is a period from the end of the jackpot game to the execution of the first number of special games. In this case, the second specific period is a period from the end of the jackpot game to the end of the first number of special games until the third number of special games (first specified upper limit number of times) is executed.

Further, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a, when the previous jackpot game is the first time-reduction winning game, the second time-reduction winning game, and the fifth time-reduction winning game, in the special game of the specific number of times, the specific variation pattern Determine the main fluctuation pattern by the table.

Further, in this embodiment, the first specific effect includes the first specific effect according to the third mode. The 1st specific production by the 3rd mode is production which can be performed in the 1st chance production mode after the 1st time reduction winning game, the 2nd time reduction winning game, and the 5th time reduction winning game end.

The first specific effect according to the third mode differs from the first specific effect according to the first mode and the first specific effect according to the second mode in that no result image is displayed. For this reason, the first specific effect according to the third mode is the first low-probability time-saving state with the upper limit of the execution of the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times, and the second with the execution of the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times as the upper limit. 1 It is a production that is difficult to specify whether it is controlled to which of the low probability time saving states. Also, the first specified effect according to the third mode is a effect in which it is difficult to specify that a big hit will occur. The first specific effect according to the third mode is executed with execution of the first, second, and third special games after the end of the first time saving winning game. Moreover, the 1st specific production|presentation by a 3rd aspect is performed with the execution of the special game of the 1st time and the 2nd time after completion|finish of a 2nd time saving winning game as a trigger. Moreover, the 1st specific production|presentation by a 3rd aspect is performed with the execution of the special game of the 1st time after completion|finish of the 5th time reduction winning game as a trigger.

Next, in this embodiment, processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute a specific effect will be described.
The sub-control CPU 31a executes a specific effect when the first, second, and third symbol variation games are executed after staying in the first chance effect mode. That is, when the sub-control CPU 31a executes the first, second, and third symbol variation games after being controlled to the first time saving state after the end of the first time saving winning game , to execute a specific production. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a is controlled to the first time saving state after the end of the second time saving game, and when the first, second, and third symbol variation games are executed. , to execute a specific production. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a specific effect when the first pattern variation game is executed after being controlled to the first time saving state after the fourth time saving winning game is finished. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a specific effect when the first and second symbol variation games are executed after being controlled to the first time saving state after the end of the fifth time saving winning game. Let A detailed description will be given below.

When the first symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time reduction state is a big hit symbol variation game, the sub-control CPU 31a is the first time reduction winning game and the second time reduction winning game. , the fourth time-saving winning game, and the fifth time-saving winning game, it is determined to execute the first specific effect according to the second mode. In addition, when the second symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is a big hit symbol variation game, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the previous big winning game is the first time saving game and the second time saving game. When it is the game and the fifth time-saving winning game, it is determined to execute the first specific effect according to the second mode. In addition, when the third symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is a big hit symbol variation game, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the previous big win game is the first time saving winning game and the second time saving game. When it is a winning game, it is determined to execute the first specific effect by the second mode.

On the other hand, when the first symbol variation game is not a big hit symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the previous big winning game is the first time saving winning game and the second time saving winning game. , and when it is the fifth time-saving winning game, it is determined to execute the first specific effect according to the third mode. In addition, when the second symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is not a big hit symbol variation game, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the previous big win game is the first time saving game and the second time saving game. When it is a game, it is determined to execute the first specific effect according to the third mode. In addition, when the third symbol variation game is not a big hit symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state, the sub-control CPU 31a, when the previous big winning game is the first time saving winning game, the third It is determined to execute the first specific effect according to the mode.

When executing the first specific effect according to the third mode, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 so as to display the button image Gb. Further, when executing the first specific effect according to the first mode, the sub-control CPU 31a starts an operation accepting period for accepting an operation of the operation button BT. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a hides the button image Gb when a predetermined time has passed since the button image Gb was displayed, or when the operation button BT is operated. The image display device 11 is controlled so as to end the specific effect.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a, when the first symbol variation game is not a big hit symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state, when the previous big win game is the fourth time short winning game, a predetermined By lottery, it is determined to execute either the first specified effect or the second specified effect according to the first mode. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a, when the second symbol variation game is not a big hit symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state, when the previous big winning game is the fifth time short winning game, a predetermined By lottery, it is determined to execute either the first specified effect or the second specified effect according to the first mode. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a, when the third symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is not a big hit symbol variation game, when the previous big win game is the second time saving game, a predetermined By lottery, it is determined to execute either the first specified effect or the second specified effect according to the first mode.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below.
As shown in FIG. 18, after the end of the first time saving game, the second time saving game, the fourth time saving game, and the fifth time saving game, after being controlled to the first time saving state, the design of the first number of times A specific effect is executed in the variable game. At this time, if the first pattern variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is not a big winning pattern variation game, the previous big winning games are the first time saving winning game, the second time saving winning game, and the fifth time saving game. When the game is a winning game, the first specific effect by the third mode is executed. On the other hand, when the previous jackpot game is the fourth short-time winning game, the first specific effect or the second specific effect according to the first mode is executed. Further, when the previous jackpot game is the fourth short-time winning game, the execution of the first symbol variation game triggers the establishment of the specific condition. Therefore, when the next symbol variation game is executed, the main variation pattern is determined by the third variation pattern table. Then, the pachinko game machine 10 shifts to the second chance presentation mode.

After the first time-saving winning game, the second time-saving winning game, and the fifth time-saving winning game are finished, in the second pattern variation game after being controlled to the first time-saving state, the specific performance is executed. At this time, if the second pattern variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is not a big hit pattern variation game, when the previous big winning game is the first time saving game and the second time saving game, A first specific effect according to the third mode is executed. On the other hand, when the previous jackpot game is the fifth short-time winning game, the first specific effect or the second specific effect according to the first mode is executed. Further, when the previous jackpot game is the fifth short-time winning game, the execution of the second symbol variation game triggers the establishment of the specific condition. Therefore, when the next symbol variation game is executed, the main variation pattern is determined by the third variation pattern table. Then, the pachinko game machine 10 shifts to the second chance presentation mode.

After the first time-saving winning game and the second time-saving winning game are finished, the specific effect is executed in the third symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time-saving state. At this time, if the third symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is not a big winning symbol variation game, and the previous big winning game is the first time saving winning game, the first specification according to the third aspect. A performance is performed. On the other hand, when the previous jackpot game is the second time-saving winning game, the first specific effect or the second specific effect according to the first mode is executed. Further, when the previous jackpot game is the second time-saving winning game, the execution of the third symbol variation game triggers the establishment of the specific condition. Therefore, when the next symbol variation game is executed, the main variation pattern is determined by the third variation pattern table. Then, the pachinko game machine 10 shifts to the second chance presentation mode.

Thus, in this embodiment, there are multiple timings at which the specific notification can be executed in the specific period. And the timing of executing the specific notification differs according to the type of the previous (immediately before) jackpot game. That is, the main control CPU 30a is means for determining the timing of executing the specific notification during the specific period. Therefore, it can be said that the main control board 30 has a function of determining the timing of executing the specific notification during the specific period.

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(2-1) According to this embodiment, after the end of the jackpot game, the player is notified that the specific notification will be executed at a plurality of timings during the period until the end of the special game for the first prescribed upper limit number of times. can be expected.

(2-2) The sub-control CPU 31a can cause the specific notification to be executed at the timing determined by the main control CPU 30a. That is, the CPU that determines the execution timing of the specific notification and the CPU that executes the specific notification are different. Therefore, it is possible to distribute the control load for executing the specific notification.

(2-3) According to this embodiment, during the period until the end of the first prescribed upper limit number of special games, the first special game, the second special game, and the third special game are played. A player can be made to expect that a specific notification will be executed when the special game of the eye is executed.

(2-4) In this embodiment, the timing at which the specific notification is executed differs depending on the type of jackpot. Therefore, it is possible to make the player interested in the type of jackpot.
It should be noted that the above embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. Each of the above embodiments and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.

- In the above-described second embodiment, the first specific effect according to the third mode may not be executed. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine not to execute the first specific effect according to the third mode based on a predetermined lottery result.

- In the second embodiment, during the second specific period, one of the first specific effect and the second specific effect may be executed more easily than during the first specific period. That is, at least one of the first specific effect and the second specific effect may be executed more easily during the second specific period than during the first specific period.

- In the above embodiment, the execution ratio of the specific effect may be changed arbitrarily. For example, when the first specific effect is executed, the execution ratio of the first specific effect by the first mode may be higher than the execution ratio of the first specific effect by the second mode. The execution ratio of the first specific performance is determined by the determined ratio of the second time-saving winning symbol to the special symbols of the big winning and the denominator of the probability of winning the big winning in the winning lottery.

- In the above embodiment, the manner in which the variation pattern is determined may be changed arbitrarily. For example, different variation pattern tables may be selected when determining the main variation pattern of the first special game and when determining the main variation pattern of the second special game. Further, for example, the second variation pattern table may include a variation pattern (variation pattern HP31) shorter than the variation pattern HP21. In this case, the rate at which a variation pattern shorter than the variation pattern HP21 is determined by the second variation pattern table is higher than the rate at which a variation pattern shorter than the variation pattern HP21 is determined by the third variation pattern table. lower is better. That is, a variation pattern shorter than the variation pattern HP21 is not determined before the specific notification is executed, or a variation pattern shorter than the variation pattern HP21 is determined before the specific notification is executed. You may make it difficult to be

Further, for example, the determination mode of the variation pattern may change according to the start suspension number of the first special symbol or the start suspension number of the second special symbol when determining the variation pattern. In this case, the average fluctuation time may be calculated on the condition that each start pending number is the same.

- In the above embodiment, the specific notification may be executed multiple times. For example, the specific notification may be performed multiple times in a specific period, or may be performed in a period (ending period) before the specific period and in the specific period.

In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 30a may determine an interval time different from that for special games other than the special game for the special game of the special number. In this case, when the special game for the special number of times is a big hit special game, the main control CPU 30a may determine the normal interval time as the interval time. That is, a different interval time may be determined depending on whether or not the specific transition condition is satisfied. An interval time may be determined.

- In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 30a may be controlled to the second time saving state with the start of the special game for the special number of times as a trigger. In this case, when the processing of step S05 of the special figure variation processing and step S12 is completed, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the specific transition condition is established, and the specific transition condition is established. It is good to perform the process for controlling to a 2nd time saving state at times.

- In the above embodiment, the production mode may include another production mode in addition to or instead of the normal production mode, the first chance production mode, the second chance production mode, and the variable probability production mode. That is, you may change arbitrarily the production mode which can stay in each game state.

· In the above embodiment, information (hereinafter referred to as backup information) related to game control stored in the main control RAM 30c of the main control board 30 is held for a predetermined period, and when power supply is started, based on the backup information It may be reversible. In this case, the backup information may include information on the special game, information on the jackpot game, and information on the game state. The information about the special game includes, for example, information that can specify the result of the winning lottery, information that can specify the variation pattern of the special game, information that can specify the special symbols derived in the special game, and the like. Moreover, the information about a big-hit game is the information etc. which can specify the progress condition of a big-hit game. Also, the information about the gaming state includes probability information, ball entry rate information, cumulative number of games played, and the like. In this case, it is preferable that a predetermined operation means is provided and that the backup information can be initialized by operating the operation means.

- In addition, if backup information is provided, it may be suggested or notified whether or not the total number of games played has been initialized when power supply is started.
・Also, if you have backup information, when the power supply is cut off in a non-time saving state (low probability non-time saving state), and then when the power supply is started, the total number of games is initialized, and when the power supply is It may be possible to stay in a different effect mode or stay in the same effect mode when the total number of games is not initialized when the game is started. In this case, it is controlled in a non-time saving state whether it is possible to stay in the same production mode when the total number of games is initialized and when it is not initialized, or whether it is possible to stay in a different production mode. You may change according to the kind of background image displayed immediately before.

・Also, if you have backup information, the power supply is cut off in the first time saving state (first low probability time saving state), and then when the total number of games is initialized when the power supply is started, and the power It may be possible to stay in the same production mode when the cumulative number of games is not initialized when the supply is started, or in a different production mode.

・Also, when having backup information, the power supply is cut off in the second time saving state (second low probability time saving state), and then when the total number of games is initialized when the power supply is started, and the power It may be possible to stay in the same production mode when the cumulative number of games is not initialized when the supply is started, or in a different production mode.

・Also, if you have backup information, the power supply is cut off in the high-accuracy time saving state, and then when the power supply is started, the total number of games is initialized, and when the power supply is started. It may be possible to stay in the same production mode as when the number of games is not initialized, or it may be possible to stay in a different production mode.

・Also, when the backup information is provided, the power supply is cut off in the first time-saving state (the first low-probability time-saving state), and then when the power supply is started, different production modes depending on the type of the previous jackpot game may be able to stay in For example, when the previous jackpot game is the first time reduction winning game, it may be possible to stay in a production mode different from the case where the previous jackpot game is the second time reduction winning game. Also, for example, when the previous big hit game is the second time reduction winning game, it may be possible to stay in a production mode different from the case where the previous big winning game is the third time reduction winning game.

· In the above-described embodiment, the first time saving state and the second time saving state may be the same in the opening mode of the second starting port 13 based on winning the normal winning.
· In the above-described embodiment, the first time saving state and the second time saving state may have different probabilities of winning a normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery. For example, the first time saving state may have a higher probability of winning a normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery than the second time saving state. Further, for example, the second time saving state may have a higher probability of winning a normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery than the first time saving state.

· In the above-described embodiment, the non-time saving state and the first time saving state may have the same probability of winning a normal winning lottery of normal symbols. In this case, in the first time-saving state, as compared with the non-time-saving state, the game ball is placed in the second start port 13 as the opening mode of the second start port 13 based on winning the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery. It is preferable that an open mode in which it is easy to enter the ball is selected or is easily selected. Further, for example, the non-time saving state and the second time saving state may have the same probability of winning the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery. In this case, in the second time-saving state, as compared with the non-time-saving state, the game ball is placed in the second starting port 13 as the opening mode of the second starting port 13 based on winning the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery. It is preferable that an open mode in which it is easy to enter the ball is selected or is easily selected.

- In the above embodiment, the second starting hole 13 as the specific ball entrance may be provided in any area of the game area YBa. For example, the second starting port 13 may be provided in the left area of the game area YBa.

- In the above embodiment, the special number of times may be changed arbitrarily. For example, the special number of times may differ according to the type of the jackpot game given immediately before. In this case, when the total number of games is initialized when the power supply is started, it is controlled to the second time saving state triggered by the execution of the special game of the maximum special number of times among the plurality of types of special numbers. may In addition, when the total number of games is initialized when the power supply is started, the special game of the minimum special number of times among the plurality of types of special numbers is executed, and is controlled to the second time saving state. good too.

- In the above embodiment, the first specified upper limit number of times, the second specified upper limit number of times, the third specified upper limit number of times, and the fourth specified upper limit number of times may be changed arbitrarily. For example, the first specified upper limit number of times may be the same as the special number of times, or may be greater than the special number of times. Also, the second specified upper limit number of times may be less than the special number of times or may be more than the special number of times. When the second prescribed upper limit number of times is set to be smaller than the special number of times, the difference between the second prescribed upper limit number of times and the special number of times may be equal to or less than the reserved upper limit number of the second special game. In this case, when it is controlled to the first time-saving state whose upper limit is the execution of the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times, after being controlled from the first time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, the game ball is not newly shot. , to the second time-saving state. Moreover, in this case, the specific game state may include a period during which the special game that is suspended when the first time saving state ends is being executed.

Also, the third specified upper limit number of times may be less than the special number of times or may be the same as the special number of times. Also in this case, the third specified upper limit number of times may be the same as the sum of the second specified upper limit number of times and the first specified upper limit number of times (variable probability upper limit number of times). Also, the fourth specified upper limit number of times may be less than the special number of times or may be the same as the special number of times. Also, the fourth specified upper limit number of times may be less than the first specified upper limit number of times, may be less than the second specified upper limit number of times, or may be less than the third specified upper limit number of times.

- In the above embodiment, the variable probability upper limit number may be changed arbitrarily. For example, the probability variable upper limit number of times may be less than the first specified upper limit number of times, or may be greater than the first specified upper limit number of times. Further, for example, the variable probability upper limit number of times may be the same as the second specified upper limit number of times, or may be greater than the second specified upper limit number of times. Further, for example, the probability variable upper limit number of times may be the same as the third specified upper limit number of times, or may be greater than the third specified upper limit number of times. Further, for example, the variable probability upper limit number of times may be the same as the fourth specified upper limit number of times, or may be greater than the fourth specified upper limit number of times. Further, for example, the probability variable upper limit number of times may be the same as the special number of times, or may be greater than the special number of times.

- In the above embodiment, each symbol combination may be changed arbitrarily. For example, a part or all of the symbol combination for probability variation and the symbol combination for time saving may be the same.
· In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be capable of executing a left-handed notification effect that suggests (instructs) to shoot a game ball toward the left area. For example, the left-handed notification effect changes from a situation where it is recommended to shoot a game ball toward the right area to a situation where it is recommended to shoot a game ball toward the left area. may be executable as a trigger. Specifically speaking, when it is controlled to the first time saving state or the second time saving state, the special game of the specified upper limit number of times is executed before the next big hit game is given as a trigger should be executed. At this time, if the special game for the specified upper limit number of times is a special game for a big win, the big win game is awarded after the special game for the specified upper limit number of times is executed, so that the left-hand hitting notification effect is not executed. should be That is, when it is controlled in the first time-saving state or the second time-saving state, the special game of the specified upper limit number of times is executed before the next big hit game is given, and the special game of the specified upper limit number of times When the game is not a big win special game, the left-handed informing effect is preferably executed.

In addition, when the left-handed information effect is configured to be executable, when the control is performed from the first time-saving state to the non-time-saving state after the end of the second time-saving winning game, the left-handed information effect is not executed. good too. Moreover, similarly, when the control is performed from the first time-saving state controlled after the end of the second probability variation winning game to the non-time-saving state, the left-handed information effect may not be executed.

· In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot game may be changed arbitrarily.
- In the above embodiment, after the specific transition condition is established, the total number of games played may not be counted until the total number of games played is initialized.

- In the above-described embodiment, after the specific transition condition is satisfied, the satisfaction of the specific transition condition may be notified during the period until the total number of games played is initialized. For example, after the specific transition condition is met, the external signal may be output until the total number of games played is initialized.

- In the above embodiment, if the total number of games played has not been initialized after the specific transition condition has been established, the establishment of the specific transition condition may be notified when power supply is started. In this case, the notification may be performed until the total number of games played is initialized.

- The game part may be arranged so as to restrict the entry of the ball into the first start hole 12 when hitting to the right, and when hitting to the right, the first start is higher than when hitting to the left. It may be arranged so that it is difficult for the ball to enter the mouth 12 (to make the probability of the ball entering the mouth extremely low). In addition, the game part may be arranged so as to restrict the entry of the ball into the second starting hole 13, the big winning hole 14, and the operation gate 18 when hitting to the left, and to the right when hitting to the left. It may be arranged so that it is difficult for the ball to enter the second starting hole 13, the big winning hole 14, and the operation gate 18 (the probability of entering the ball is extremely low) compared to when the ball is hit.

- In addition to the sub-control board 31, a light emission control board that exclusively controls the decorative lamp La, an audio control board that exclusively controls the speaker Sp, and a display control board that exclusively controls the image display device 11 may be provided. . In addition, the sub-control board may include such a sub-control board and other boards that control effects and notifications.

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

· The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied as a gaming machine (a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) that gives a jackpot game when a game ball passes through a specific area.
As a pachinko machine 10 equipped with a probability variation function, a specification that provides a probability variation state until the next jackpot is won, a specification that provides a probability variation state until a fall lottery is won (falling machine), or a predetermined There is a specification (ST machine) that gives a probability variation state until the symbol variation game for the number of times is completed. In addition, pachinko game machines equipped with a probability variation function have a specification (V probability variation machine) that provides a probability variation state when a game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine with any of these specifications. Moreover, the pachinko game machine 10 may be a pachinko game machine having specifications in which the above-described falling machine and the V-variable machine are mixed.

A state using a small winning lottery or a small winning game (for example, a small winning RUSH) may be generated. For example, a state using a small winning lottery or a small winning game may be an advantageous state compared to the high base state. In this case, when the big-hit special game ends, the big-hit game may be started by entering a game ball into a predetermined ball entrance (for example, the gate entrance 18a).

Technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and modifications will be described.
(B) In a gaming machine capable of awarding a jackpot game, awarding means for awarding the jackpot game, game state control means for controlling the game state, notification means for notifying, and notification control means for controlling the notification means and, the game state includes a normal game state and a specific game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state, and after the jackpot game ends, the special game is executed a prescribed upper limit number of times. The upper limit may be controlled to the specific game state, and the prescribed upper limit number of times includes a first prescribed upper limit number of times and a second prescribed upper limit number of times greater than the first prescribed upper limit number of times, and the jackpot game. After the completion of, when the special game is controlled to the specific game state with the upper limit of the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times, the special game for the first specified upper limit number of times is completed after the big win game is completed. In the specific period until, when the specific notification can be executed, and after the end of the jackpot game, when it is controlled to the specific game state with the execution of the special game of the first specified upper limit number as the upper limit, in the specific period , The game machine characterized in that the specific notification cannot be executed, and there are a plurality of timings in which the specific notification can be executed in the specific period.

(b) In a gaming machine capable of awarding a jackpot game, an awarding means for awarding the jackpot game, a game state control means for controlling the game state, and a variation pattern for determining a variation pattern that can specify the variation time of the special game. A determination means, a notification means for performing notification, and a notification control means for controlling the notification means are provided, and the game state includes a normal game state and a specific game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state. After the jackpot game is over, the game may be controlled to the specific game state with the specified upper limit number of times of execution of the special game as the upper limit, and the specified upper limit number of times includes the first specified upper limit number of times and the above-mentioned There is a second specified upper limit number of times greater than the first specified upper limit number of times, and after the end of the jackpot game, when the special game is controlled to the specific game state with the execution of the special game of the second specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, In a specific period from the end of the big win game to the end of the special game of the first specified upper limit number of times, the specific notification can be executed, and after the end of the big win game, the first specified upper limit number of times When the specific game state is controlled with the execution of the special game as the upper limit, the specific notification cannot be executed in the specific period, and the variation pattern includes a specific variation pattern that can specify the execution of the specific notification. A gaming machine characterized in that an average variation time of the special game changes with execution of the special game with the specific variation pattern as a trigger.

(c) Triggered by execution of the special game with the specific variation pattern, the average variation time of the special game may be shortened.
(d) After the end of the jackpot game, when the special game is controlled to the specific game state with the upper limit of the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times, the specific notification is executed before being controlled to the specific game state. After the end of the jackpot game, when it is controlled to the specific game state with the upper limit of the execution of the special game of the second specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, the specific game state before being controlled to the specific game state The average variation time of the special game when the notification is performed is the same as the average variation time of the special game after the specific notification is performed when the specific notification is performed in the specific period. good. A predetermined operation means may be provided, and the special effect may be an effect executed when the operation means is operated.

(e) a jackpot lottery means for drawing a jackpot, wherein the granting means can award the jackpot game corresponding to the type of the jackpot won when the jackpot is won in the lottery; The specific number of times may differ according to the type of the previous big win.

(f) A mode control means for controlling an effect mode is provided, the effect mode includes a first effect mode and a second effect mode, and when the first effect mode is controlled in the specific period. , Triggered by the execution of the specific notification, it is controlled to the second effect mode, and when it is controlled to the first effect mode, it is controlled to the second effect mode by being controlled to the special game state. good.

(g) It is preferable that at least one of the first specific effect and the second specific effect is executed when the special game is being executed for the first prescribed upper limit number of times after the jackpot game is finished.

(H) The specific period includes a first specific period and a second specific period after the first specific period, and at least one of the first specific effect and the second specific effect It is preferable that execution is easier during the second specific period than during the first specific period.

(i) Predetermined operation means is provided, the execution period of the first specific effect includes an operation reception period during which the operation of the operation means can be accepted, and the operation reception period is during the execution of the first specific effect. Triggered by the operation of the operating means in step, it is specified whether the first specific effect being executed is the first specific effect according to the first mode or the first specific effect according to the second mode. It should be possible.

(J) The first specific effect according to the second aspect is an effect that can specify that the jackpot game is given, and when the first specific effect is executed, the first specific effect according to the first aspect is preferably higher than the execution ratio of the first specific effect according to the second mode.

(K) After the end of the jackpot game, when the specific game state is controlled to the second specified upper limit number of executions of the special game as the upper limit, the specific notification is executed before the specific game state is controlled. After the end of the jackpot game, when it is controlled to the specific game state with the upper limit of the execution of the special game of the second specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, the specific game state before being controlled to the specific game state When the notification is executed, the specific effect should not be executed in the specific game state.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Pachinko game machine 11... Image display apparatus 12... 1st starting opening 13... 2nd starting opening 14... Big winning opening 18... Operation gate 18a... Gate opening 19... Launch passage 20... Backflow prevention valve 21... Out opening 23a, 23b... special symbol display device 24a, 24b... reservation display device 25... normal symbol display device 30... main control board 30a... main control CPU 30b... main control ROM 30c... main control RAM 30d... random number generation circuit 31... sub Control board 31a... Sub-control CPU 31b... Sub-control ROM 31c... Sub-control RAM AC1, AC2... Actuator BT... Operation button C... Center line CS... Count sensor, Gb... Button image GH... Image display area Gk1, Gk2 ... Result image Gn ... Notification image GS ... Gate sensor Gt ... Conversation image HD ... Launch handle HP11 to HP15, HP21 to HP25, HP31 to HP35, HP41 ... Fluctuation pattern, HP42 ... Fluctuation pattern La ... Decoration lamp SE1, SE2 ... Starting sensor Sp... speaker YB... game board YBa... game area

A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine capable of awarding a jackpot game, wherein: granting means for granting the jackpot game; game state control means for controlling a game state ; reporting means for reporting; and a control means for controlling the means, the game state includes a normal game state and a specific game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state, and after the end of the jackpot game, a prescribed upper limit number of times. may be controlled to the specific game state with the execution of the special game as the upper limit, and the prescribed upper limit number of times includes a first prescribed upper limit number of times, a second prescribed upper limit number of times greater than the first prescribed upper limit number of times, After the end of the jackpot game, when the special game is controlled to the specific game state with the upper limit of the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times, after the end of the big win game, the first specified upper limit number of times During a specific period until the end of the special game, the specific notification can be executed, and after the end of the big win game, the special game is controlled to the specific game state with the execution of the special game for the first specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit. When, in the specific period, the specific notification cannot be executed, and in the specific period, the specific notification can be executed in the special game a plurality of times, and the specific notification is displayed on the notification means. The gist is that it is an announcement .

The game machine includes a first control unit and a second control unit different from the first control unit, the second control unit having a function as the control means, and the first control unit may have a function of determining the timing of executing the specific notification in the specific period.

The game machine is provided with an effect executing means for executing an effect, the effect includes a first specific effect and a second specific effect, and the first specific effect is a first specific effect according to a first mode. There are a specific effect and a first specific effect according to a second mode, and the specific notification is executed with the execution of the specific effect according to the first mode and the execution of the second specific effect as triggers. may

Claims (7)

In a gaming machine that can provide a jackpot game,
granting means for granting the jackpot game;
a game state control means for controlling a game state;
an informing means for informing;
production execution means for executing production;
A control means for controlling the notification means and the effect execution means,
The game state includes a normal game state and a specific game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state,
After the end of the jackpot game, it may be controlled to the specific game state with the execution of the special game for the specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit,
The prescribed upper limit number of times includes a first prescribed upper limit number of times and a second prescribed upper limit number of times greater than the first prescribed upper limit number of times,
After the end of the big win game, when the special game is controlled to the specific game state with the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, the special game for the first specified upper limit number of times after the big win game ends. Specific notification can be executed during a specific period until the end of
After the end of the jackpot game, when the specific game state is controlled to the upper limit of the execution of the special game for the first specified upper limit number of times, the specific notification cannot be executed in the specific period,
The game machine is characterized in that, in the specific game state, a special performance, which is at least a part of performances that can be executed before the specific notification is executed, is not executed after the specific notification is executed. A variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern that can specify the variation time of the special game,
The variation patterns include a first variation pattern and a second variation pattern with a shorter variation time than the first variation pattern,
Before the specific notification is performed, the second variation pattern is not determined, or the second variation pattern is less likely to be determined than before the specific notification is performed,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said special effect is an effect that cannot be executed in said special game of said second variation pattern. Equipped with predetermined operating means,
3. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the special effect is a performance that is executed when the operation means is operated. a first control unit;
A second control unit different from the first control unit,
The second control unit has a function as the control means,
4. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first control unit has a function of determining timing for executing the specific notification during the specific period. The game state includes a special game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state,
After the jackpot game is over, when the special game is controlled to the specific game state with the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times after the big win game is finished. 5. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game machine is controlled to the special game state triggered by the execution of . 6. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the specific notification is executed when the special game is executed a specific number of times after the end of the big win game. Equipped with production execution means for executing production,
The effects include a first specific effect and a second specific effect,
The first specific effect includes a first specific effect according to a first mode and a first specific effect according to a second mode,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the specific notification is triggered by execution of the specific effect according to the first aspect and execution of the second specific effect. .

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