JP2023055457A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase the interest in a game.SOLUTION: Compared with a normal game state, there is an advantageous state in which a big winning lottery is executed more easily. A big winning when the big winning lottery is won includes a probability variation big winning. When the probability variation big winning is won and a fall lottery is won by the time a special game of specific number of times is executed after a special advantageous state occurs after the end of a big winning game, a specific advantageous state occurs instead of the special advantageous state. In the specific advantageous state, the upper limit is until the special game of specific number of times is executed after the special advantageous state occurs. When a chance symbol is derived in the special game in the specific advantageous state, a new specific advantageous state occurs. In the specific advantageous state, the upper limit is until the special game of specified number of times occurs. The specific number of times indicates the number of times of the advantageous state until the next big winning occurs or until the chance symbol is derived in the special game, and the specified number of times is smaller than the specific number of times.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, among pachinko gaming machines, which are a kind of gaming machine, for example, as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there are provided a plurality of states, and when winning a jackpot lottery, the game is played after the jackpot game is over. Some of them are configured to be controllable to a state (advantageous state) that is advantageous to the person.

JP 2018-023644 A

However, in such a game machine, it is desired to improve the enjoyment of the game by further devising the state-related control.

A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is awarded after the end of a symbol variation game in which the jackpot lottery is won, and includes a jackpot lottery means for executing the jackpot lottery and a fall lottery means for executing the fall lottery. There is an advantageous state in which the big win lottery is more likely to be executed than a predetermined state, and the advantageous states include a specific advantageous state in which the probability of winning the big win lottery is low, and the specific advantageous state. There is a special advantageous state in which the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is higher than the state, and the jackpots in the case of winning the jackpot lottery include a probability variable jackpot, and the probability variable jackpot wins the drop lottery. In the case of a jackpot in which the special advantageous state can continue until the jackpot game is over, and the fall lottery is won after the special advantageous state is generated after the end of the big win game and before the symbol variation game is executed a specific number of times. , a jackpot in which the specific advantageous state is generated instead of the special advantageous state, and the specific advantageous state has an upper limit from when the special advantageous state is generated until the specific number of symbol variation games are executed. The result derived in the symbol variation game when the big winning lottery does not win the jackpot lottery includes a specified result, and the specified result is derived in the symbol variation game in the specified advantageous state. In this case, a new specific advantageous state is generated, and the specific advantageous state is a state where the upper limit is until the symbol variation game is executed a specified number of times, and the specific number of times is the next big win. The gist is that it is the number of times in which the advantageous state is achieved until the specified result is derived in the symbol variation game, and the prescribed number of times is a number smaller than the specified number of times.

Regarding the gaming machine, the symbol variation game includes a first symbol variation game and a second symbol variation game, and the specified number of times is determined when the specified result is derived in the second symbol variation game. It is the upper limit number of times the symbol variation game is executed during the specific advantageous state, and the prescribed number of times may include a first prescribed number of times and a second prescribed number of times greater than the first prescribed number of times. .

With respect to the gaming machine, when the specified result is derived in the second symbol variation game and the specified advantageous state is generated, the specified advantageous state is set to the upper limit until the symbol variation game is executed the first prescribed number of times. may be higher than the rate of occurrence of the specific advantageous state, the upper limit of which is until the symbol variation game is executed the second prescribed number of times.

The gaming machine is provided with an effect execution means for executing an effect, and when the effect execution means is in the special advantageous state, when the fall lottery is won before the specific number of symbol variation games are executed, When the specific advantage state is established without execution of an effect that can specify that the falling lottery has been won, and the specific result is derived in the symbol variation game, the specific result is derived. may be executed.

In the gaming machine, the prescribed number of times includes a first special number of times and a second special number of times greater than the first special number of times, and the specific effect is executed by at least the first special number of symbol variation games. It is an effect that can specify that a specific advantageous state will occur until the upper limit is until the specific effect is executed, and during the execution of the specific effect, until the symbol variation game is executed a number of times greater than the first special number of times. It may be possible to execute an additional effect that can specify that a specific advantageous state with an upper limit of .

With respect to the gaming machine, the specific effect has a predetermined period from when the specific effect is executed until the first special number of times is suggested before the additional effect is executed, and the specific effect is the Regardless of whether the additional effect is executed or not, the same effect mode may be executed in the predetermined period.

According to the present invention, interest in games can be improved.

It is a figure which shows a pachinko game machine typically. It is a figure which shows a game board typically. It is a figure which shows typically the path|passage of a game ball. It is a figure which shows the kind of game state. It is a figure which shows the kind of big-hit design and the game state after the big-hit game ends. It is a figure which shows the kind of chance design and the game state after the chance design stop. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the kind of variation pattern, and the allocation of each variation pattern. It is a flowchart of special design start processing. It is a flowchart of special design start processing. 6 is a flowchart of state setting processing; It is a flowchart of special design end processing. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing transition modes of game states when chance symbols are derived. (a) to (e) are diagrams showing the effect modes of the chance variation effect. (a) to (f) are diagrams showing an effect mode of the chance variation effect.

An embodiment of the pachinko game machine will be described below. In the following description, up, down, left, right, front (front), and back (back) indicate respective directions when viewed from the player.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10, which is an example of gaming machines, includes a frame 11. As shown in FIG. The frame body 11 includes an installation frame for fixing the pachinko game machine 10 to an island facility such as a game parlor, and a mounting frame for mounting various game parts. The pachinko game machine 10 has a game board YB. The game board YB is mounted on the frame 11 . The pachinko game machine 10 has a shooting handle HD. In the pachinko game machine 10, a game ball as a game medium is shot with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (rotation amount) of the shooting handle HD. That is, in the pachinko game machine 10, the game ball is shot with the adjusted shooting intensity by adjusting the shooting intensity by operating the shooting handle HD.

A pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a decoration lamp LA. The decoration lamp LA executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as a light emission effect) of lighting, blinking, and extinguishing the built-in light emitter. The decorative lamp LA is provided on the frame 11 as an example. A pachinko game machine 10 includes a speaker SP. The speaker SP executes effects (hereinafter referred to as voice effects) for outputting sounds such as human and animal voices, sound effects, and music. Speaker SP is provided in frame 11 as an example.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a first special symbol display portion 13a and a second special symbol display portion as display portions capable of displaying a special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a special game) as a symbol variation game. A display unit 13b is provided. The special symbol variation game includes a first special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a first special game) as a first symbol variation game, and a second special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a second symbol variation game) as a second symbol variation game. (referred to as a special game) and . In the first special game, the predetermined symbols are variably displayed, and finally the first special symbol, which is an example of the special symbols, is fixed and stopped. In the second special game, predetermined symbols are variably displayed, and finally the second special symbol, which is an example of special symbols, is fixed and stopped. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of a big win lottery, which is an example of a winning lottery. The first special symbol display section 13a displays the first special game. The second special symbol display portion 13b displays a second special game. In this specification, "variable display" means a state in which the type of displayed pattern changes with the lapse of time. In this specification, the term "determined stop display" means a state in which the symbol is definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of displayed symbol does not change. With respect to the symbols, "determined stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the second special game is preferentially executed over the first special game. The first special game and the second special game are not run concurrently.

The special symbols include a jackpot pattern and a non-jackpot pattern. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a big win is won in a big win lottery, a big win pattern is derived in a special game, and after the big win special game is finished, a big win game is generated (given). The non-jackpot symbols include losing symbols and chance symbols. A chance pattern corresponds to a specific result. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a big win is not won in a big win lottery, either a lost symbol or a chance symbol is derived in a special game. In this way, the result derived in the special game when the big win lottery is not won includes the losing symbol and the chance symbol. As described above, in this embodiment, a special game is executed based on the result of the jackpot lottery. In addition, in this embodiment, there are a first big win lottery for performing a big winning lottery with a first special symbol and a second big winning lottery for performing a big winning lottery with a second special symbol. In this embodiment, there are a first special game executed based on the result of the first big win lottery and a second special game executed based on the result of the second big win lottery.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a first special reservation display section 13c. The first special pending display unit 13c indicates the number of first special games (hereinafter referred to as the first special pending number) whose execution is suspended because the starting condition has been met but the execution condition has not yet been met. Display identifiable information. The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a second special reservation display section 13d. The second special pending display unit 13d indicates the number of times the execution of the second special game is suspended because the starting condition is met but the execution condition is not yet met (hereinafter referred to as the second special pending number). Display identifiable information. For example, the upper limits of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number are 4, respectively.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal symbol display section 13e. The normal symbol display portion 13e displays a normal game. In the normal game, predetermined symbols are variably displayed, and finally the normal symbols are fixed and stopped. The normal symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the normal lottery. The normal pattern includes a normal winning pattern and a normal losing pattern. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a normal winning pattern is won in a normal lottery, a normal winning pattern is derived in a normal game, and a normal winning game is generated (provided) after the normal winning game is finished. The pachinko game machine 10 has a normal hold display section 13f. The normal pending display portion 13f displays information that can specify the number of normal games whose execution is suspended because the starting condition is met but the execution condition is not yet met (hereinafter referred to as the normal pending number). do. For example, the upper limit of the number of normal reservations is four.

On the front side of the game board YB provided in the pachinko game machine 10, a game area YBa is formed in which game balls, which are an example of game media, flow down. The game board YB has an opening window YBb formed substantially in the center thereof when viewed from the front. A center frame W with various designs is attached to the opening window YBb. The pachinko game machine 10 includes an effect display device EH. The effect display device EH has an image display section GH capable of displaying an image. The image display unit GH is, for example, a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL panel, or the like. The effect display device EH is assembled to the game board YB so that the image display area of the image display unit GH can be visually recognized through the opening window YBb (center frame W) of the game board YB when viewed from the front. ing. The effect display device EH executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) of displaying a predetermined character or an image simulating a letter.

In this embodiment, the effect display device EH, the decorative lamp LA, and the speaker SP are effect devices that execute effects, respectively, and constitute a effect device group DE that is an example of effect execution means. The effect execution means is not limited to including all of the effect display device EH, the decorative lamp LA, and the speaker SP, and may be composed of one or a plurality of effect devices that can be arbitrarily selected from among these effect devices. .

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first start port 15 as an example of a prize winning port. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first starting sensor SE1 that detects a game ball entering the first starting hole 15 (shown in FIG. 7). In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the condition for starting the first special game can be established, and the condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is established. In other words, the first big hit lottery is executed when a game ball enters the first starting port 15 . The first starting port 15 is always open so that game balls can enter.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second starting port 16 as an example of a prize winning port. The second starting port 16 corresponds to a specific entrance. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second starting sensor SE2 for detecting a game ball entering the second starting hole 16 (shown in FIG. 7). In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the condition for starting the second special game can be established, and the condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is established. In other words, the second big hit lottery is executed when a game ball enters the second starting port 16. - 特許庁The second starting port 16 has a normal variable member 17 that can operate between an open state in which a game ball can enter the second starting port 16 and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 16. have. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a normal solenoid SL1 as an example of means for operating the normal variable member 17 (shown in FIG. 7). Ordinary variable member 17 is operated in an open state in an ordinary winning game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a big winning opening 18 as an example of a winning opening. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a special variable member 19 operable between an open state in which a game ball can enter a big prize winning opening 18 and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the big winning prize opening 18.例文帳に追加The pachinko game machine 10 includes a special solenoid SL2 as an example of means for operating the special variable member 19 (shown in FIG. 7). The special variable member 19 is operated in an open state in the big hit game. That is, the big winning opening 18 allows entry of game balls in the big winning game.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the game board YB, a passage 20 is formed for guiding the game ball entering the big winning hole 18 to the outside. The passages 20 include an inflow passage 20a into which game balls flow from the big winning port 18, and a specific passage 20b and a non-specific passage 20c as passages branching from the inflow passage 20a. A portion where the inflow passage 20a branches into the specific passage 20b and the non-specific passage 20c is hereinafter referred to as a branch portion 20d. The pachinko game machine 10 has a specific variable member 21 . The specific variable member 21 is configured to be capable of distributing a game ball that has entered the big winning opening 18 and reached the branch portion 20d to either the specific path 20b or the non-specific path 20c. Specifically, the specific variable member 21 can operate at a first position P1 for distributing game balls to the non-specific path 20c and a second position P2 for distributing game balls to the specific path 20b. Then, when the specific variable member 21 is at the first position P1, the game ball that has reached the branch portion 20d is distributed to the non-specific passage 20c. When the specific variable member 21 is at the second position P2, the game ball that has reached the branch portion 20d is distributed to the specific passage 20b. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a specific solenoid SL3 as an example of means for operating the specific variable member 21 (shown in FIG. 7).

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a special winning sensor SE3 for detecting a game ball entering a big winning hole 18.例文帳に追加The special winning sensor SE3 is provided on the inflow passage 20a. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the special prize winning sensor SE3, a payout condition for a predetermined number of prize balls is established. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a specific sensor SE4 for detecting game balls passing through the specific passage 20b. The specific sensor SE4 is provided on the specific passage 20b. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the specific sensor SE4, the game is controlled to a high probability state (so-called probability fluctuation state) after the end of the jackpot game.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a gate 25. - 特許庁The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal starting sensor SE5 for detecting game balls passing through the gate 25 (shown in FIG. 7). The pachinko game machine 10 is configured such that when a game ball is detected by the normal start sensor SE5, the condition for starting the normal game can be satisfied, but the payout condition for the prize ball is not satisfied. The pachinko game machine 10 has an out port 27. - 特許庁As an example, the out port 27 is formed at the lower end of the game area YBa. Among the game balls launched to the game area YBa, the game balls that do not enter the first start hole 15, the second start hole 16, and the big winning hole 18 are discharged from the out hole 27 to the outside of the machine. Ejected.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can adjust the shooting intensity of the game ball according to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) of the shooting handle HD. In the pachinko game machine 10, game balls can be hit separately so as to flow down either the left area R1 of the center frame W or the right area R2 of the center frame W. A first start port 15 is arranged in the flow path of the game ball in the left region R1. In other words, the first starting port 15 is arranged in the left region R1 of the game board YB. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, it is possible to enter the first start hole 15 by shooting a game ball so as to flow down the left region R1 of the game region YBa. In the following description, shooting a game ball with a launch intensity that causes the game ball to flow down the left region R1 may be referred to as "left-handed hitting". A second starting port 16, a big prize winning port 18, and a gate 25 are provided in the downflow path of the game ball in the right region R2. In other words, the second starting port 16, the big winning port 18, and the gate 25 are arranged in the right region R2 of the game board YB. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 10, by shooting a game ball so as to flow down the right region R2 of the game region YBa, the ball can enter the second start port 16, the big winning port 18, and the gate 25. is possible. In the following description, shooting a game ball with a shooting intensity that causes the game ball to flow down the right region R2 may be referred to as "right hitting".

Next, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 is equipped with a probability changing function for changing the probability of a big win with high probability and a ball entry assisting function for assisting the entry of a game ball into a second start port 16.例文帳に追加The game state in the pachinko game machine 10 is configured by combining the operating states (operating and non-operating) of these functions.

The probability variation function (hereinafter referred to as probability variation function) will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a plurality of probability states as states with different jackpot probabilities. The plurality of probability states include a low-probability state and a high-probability state with a higher jackpot probability than the low-probability state. When the variable probability function is activated, the probability state shifts from the low probability state to the high probability state, increasing the possibility of winning the jackpot. Therefore, the high-probability state is more advantageous than the low-probability state. The high-probability state is from the end of the jackpot game to whether or not to fall (shift) from the high-probability state to the low-probability state, that is, until the fall lottery is won for whether or not to end the high-probability state. or until the next jackpot game is awarded.

The ball entry assistance function will be explained.
The ball entry assisting function is a function for assisting the ball entering the second starting port 16, and is a so-called "electric support function". The pachinko game machine 10 has a plurality of ball-entering states as states in which the ball-entering rate of the game ball to the second starting port 16 is different. The plurality of ball-entering states include a low-base state and a high-base state in which the rate of game balls entering the second starting port 16 per unit time is higher than in the low-base state. Therefore, the high base state has a higher advantage with respect to entry of the game ball into the second starting port 16 as compared with the low base state. The high base state is a so-called "power supply state". The low base state is the so-called "non-electric support state". Incidentally, in the high base state and the low base state, the ball entry rate of the game ball per unit time to the first starting port 15 is the same. In the pachinko machine 10 that adopts a configuration in which game balls are hit to the left and right as in the present embodiment, in the high base state, the ball entry rate of the game balls per unit time to the second start port 16 is improved. It is recommended to hit to the right so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting hole 16. - 特許庁On the other hand, in the low base state, since the ball entry rate of the game ball per unit time to the second starting hole 16 is lower than in the high base state, it is recommended to hit left. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the ball entry assisting function is activated, the ball entry state shifts from the low base state to the high base state. In the high base state, the rate of entry of game balls into the second starting port 16 per unit time is improved as compared with the low base state, and the starting condition of the second special game is easily established. In this way, the high base state has a higher degree of advantage with respect to entry of the game ball into the second starting port 16 compared to the low base state. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a high base state in which the second special symbol jackpot lottery is more likely to be executed than a low base state.

For example, the high base state can be realized by executing one control that can be arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or by executing a combination of multiple controls. The first control is control for shortening the variation time of the normal game compared to the low base state. The second control is control for changing the normal winning probability in the normal lottery to a higher probability than in the low base state. 3rd control is control which lengthens the total opening time of the normal variable member 17 in 1 normal per game rather than the time of a low base state. In addition, as the third control, the number of openings of the normal variable member 17 in one normal per game is increased more than in the low base state, and one opening of the normal variable member 17 in the normal per game At least one control of making the time longer than in the low base state is preferably performed. The fourth control is control for shortening the variation time (average variation time) of the special game than in the low base state. In the high base state, the number of special games that can actually be executed per unit time increases more than in the low base state. That is, the efficiency of digesting the suspension of the special game is improved. Incidentally, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be in a high base state by executing all of the above-described first to fourth controls.

As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, the game state includes a normal game state and an advantageous state, and the advantageous state includes a specific advantageous state and a special advantageous state. In this embodiment, the high base state is an example of an advantageous state. The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which neither the variable probability function nor the ball entry assisting function operates. The specific advantageous state is a gaming state in which the variable probability function does not operate and the ball entry assisting function operates. That is, the normal game state and the specific advantageous state are states in which the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is low, and the specific advantageous state is more advantageous than the normal game state in that the ball entry assist function operates. state. The specific advantageous state (low probability high base state) in which the probability variation function does not operate and the ball entry assist function operates corresponds to the time saving state. The special advantageous state is a gaming state in which both the variable probability function and the ball entry assist function are activated. In other words, the special advantageous state is a state in which the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is high compared to the normal game state and the specific advantageous state, and the normal game in that both the variable probability function and the ball entry assist function operate. It is an advantageous state compared to the state. Also, the special advantageous state is a state that is more advantageous than the specific advantageous state in that the variable probability function operates.

Thus, since the advantageous state (specific advantageous state and special advantageous state) in the present embodiment is the high base state, the number of game balls entering the second start port 16 is higher than that in the normal game state (low base state). It is in a state where it is easy to enter the ball. That is, the advantageous state in the present embodiment is a state in which the big win lottery (big win lottery of the second special symbol) is more likely to be executed than in the normal game state. The normal game state corresponds to a predetermined state.

Next, the jackpot will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special jackpot symbols. The type of the jackpot pattern can be grasped as the type of jackpot. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbols of the first special symbols are classified into two groups of symbols ZA and ZB. The jackpot symbols of the second special symbols include one group of symbols Za.

Here, the jackpot game will be described.
In the pachinko game machine 10, a big winning game is provided after the special game winning the big winning lottery is finished. In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined effect is performed for a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as opening time). The predetermined effect is, for example, an opening effect that can specify the start of the jackpot game. In the jackpot game, after the opening time has elapsed, a round game for opening the big winning opening 18 is performed up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. One round game is terminated when a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter or when a predetermined upper limit time elapses. In the round game, the big winning opening 18 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. As described above, in the big win game, the game balls are more likely to enter the big winning opening 18 than in the non-big win game, and the payout conditions for the game balls as prize balls are more likely to be satisfied. In each round game, a round production is performed.

Also, in a specific round game, the specific variable member 21 moves from the first position P1 to the second position P2 according to a predetermined movement pattern. The specific round game may be one of the upper limit number of round games, or may be a plurality of round games. The motion patterns of the specific variable member 21 include a first motion pattern and a second motion pattern. The first operation pattern is an operation pattern in which the specific variable member 21 operates in such a manner that game balls are easily distributed to the specific path 20b. The second operation pattern is an operation pattern in which the specific variable member 21 operates in a manner that makes it difficult for game balls to be distributed to the specific path 20b.

An example of the operation pattern of the specific variable member 21 will be described.
In the first operation pattern, when the number of game balls detected by the special winning sensor SE3 reaches the first number during a specific round game, the first distribution operation is performed and the second number, which is larger than the first number, is reached. Then, the second distribution operation is performed. On the other hand, in the second operation pattern, when the number of game balls detected by the special winning sensor SE3 reaches the first number during a specific round game, the first distribution operation is performed. The second sorting operation is not performed. The first sorting operation is an operation of opening the specific passage 20b for a first period of time, and the second sorting operation is an operation of opening the specific passage 20b for a second period of time (however, the first time < the second time). The first time is a length of time (for example, 0.04 seconds) that makes it difficult for game balls to be distributed to the specific passage 20b, and the second time is a length of time that makes it easy to distribute game balls to the specific passage 20b ( 5 seconds as an example).

Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round game ends, a predetermined effect is performed for a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as ending time). The predetermined effect is, for example, an ending effect that can specify the end of the jackpot game. The jackpot game is terminated when the ending time elapses.

In this embodiment, in the jackpot game based on the pattern Za, the upper limit number of round games is set to 10 times, and in the jackpot game based on the patterns ZA and ZB, the upper limit number of round games is set to 3 times. . The upper limit number of round games is related to the number of prize balls that a player can obtain through one big win game. Therefore, the jackpot game based on the symbol Za, in which the upper limit number of round games is set to 10 times, is obtained more than the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, in which the upper limit number of times of the round game is set to 3 times. You get a lot of prizes. The number of winning balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game corresponds to an example of a privilege. That is, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the privilege given when the second big win lottery is won is more advantageous than the privilege given when the first big win lottery is won.

In the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA and Za, the first action pattern is defined as the action pattern of the specific variable member 21 in the specific round game. On the other hand, in the jackpot game based on the symbol ZB, the second action pattern is defined as the action pattern of the specific variable member 21 in the specific round game. Therefore, the big-hit game based on the symbols ZA and Za in which the game balls are easily distributed to the specific path 20b is an advantageous big-hit game compared to the big-hit game based on the pattern ZB in which the game balls are difficult to be distributed to the specific path 20b. .

Next, the game state after the end of the jackpot game will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko game machine 10, depending on whether or not the specific sensor SE4 has detected the game ball passing through the specific passage 20b in the big win game, control is performed after the end of the big win game. The game state to be played is different. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, the minimum guaranteed number of special games that can be executed in the high base state controlled after the end of the big win game may differ depending on the ball entry state when the big win is won in the big win lottery. .

In the pachinko game machine 10, when the game ball passes through the specific path 20b in the big win game and the specific sensor SE4 detects the game ball, it becomes in a special advantageous state after the end of the big win game. On the other hand, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the game ball does not pass through the specific passage 20b in the big win game and the specific sensor SE4 does not detect the game ball, the specific advantageous state is entered after the big win game ends. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the minimum guaranteed number of times (10000 times or 40 times) to be controlled to the special advantageous state or the specific advantageous state (high base state) after the end of the jackpot game is set. In the present embodiment, 10000 times of the minimum guaranteed number of times is an example of the specific number of times, and 40 times is an example of the first number of times. After the state of special advantage, if the falling lottery is won before the number of times the special game is executed reaches the minimum guaranteed number of times, the state of special advantage is replaced with the state of special advantage. In this case, the specific advantageous state continues until the number of times the special game is executed reaches the minimum guaranteed number of times after the special advantageous state is established. On the other hand, if the fall lottery is not won before the number of times the special game is executed reaches the minimum guaranteed number of times, the special advantage will be applied until the fall lottery is won or the next big win game is generated. condition continues. Then, when the fall lottery is won after the number of times the special game has been executed reaches the minimum guaranteed number of times, the normal game state is entered.

Further, when a specific advantageous state is established after the end of the jackpot game, the specific advantageous state continues until the number of times the special game is executed reaches the minimum guaranteed number of times as an upper limit.
The jackpot based on the symbols ZA and Za is irrespective of the ball entry state when the jackpot is won, and when the game ball passes through the specific path 20b, after the jackpot game is finished, the minimum guaranteed number of times in the high base state is 10000 times. It is a big hit with a special advantage. On the other hand, the jackpot based on the symbols ZA and Za is the minimum guaranteed number of high-base states after the jackpot game is finished if the game ball does not pass through the specific path 20b regardless of the ball entry state when the jackpot is won. is a jackpot with a special advantage of 10,000 times.

In the big win based on the pattern ZB, when the ball entering state is in the low base state when the big win is won, and the game ball passes through the specific path 20b, the minimum guaranteed number of times in the high base state is 40 after the end of the big win game. It is a big hit that will be in a special advantageous state. On the other hand, the jackpot based on the symbol ZB is the lowest state of the high base state after the jackpot game is completed when the ball entering state when winning the jackpot is in the low base state and the game ball does not pass through the specific path 20b. It is a jackpot with a specific advantageous state of 40 guaranteed times.

In the big win based on the pattern ZB, when the ball entering state is in the high base state when the big win is won, and the game ball passes through the specific path 20b, the minimum guaranteed number of times in the high base state is 10000 after the end of the big win game. It is a big hit that will be in a special advantageous state. On the other hand, the jackpot based on the symbol ZB is the lowest state of the high base state after the jackpot game is completed when the ball entering state when winning the jackpot is in the high base state and the game ball does not pass through the specific path 20b. It is a jackpot with a special advantage state where the guaranteed number of times is 10000 times.

In this embodiment, regardless of the ball entry state when the big win is won, the big win is based on the patterns ZA and Za, and the big win and the big win are won when the game ball passes through the specific path 20b. A big hit based on the pattern ZB is obtained when the ball entering state is a high base state, and a big hit when the game ball passes through the specific passage 20b corresponds to a variable probability big win. That is, in the present embodiment, the big wins in the case of winning the big win lottery include the variable probability big wins. Also, the big hits when winning the big winning lottery of the first special symbol and the big winning lottery of the second special symbol include the probability variable big winning. And it can be said that the big hits won in the jackpot lottery with the first special symbol and the jackpot lottery with the second special symbol include at least the probability variable big win.

In the present embodiment, the probability variable big win is a big win in which the advantageous state that can occur after the big winning game is a special advantageous state, and that the special advantageous state can be continued until the falling lottery is won. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the probability variable jackpot is replaced by the special advantage state when a fall lottery is won before the special game is executed 10,000 times after the special advantage state is generated after the jackpot game ends. It is a jackpot in which a specific advantageous state is generated. At this time, the specific advantageous state generated instead of the special advantageous state is a state whose upper limit is from the time when the special advantageous state is generated until the special game is executed 10,000 times. Note that the variable probability big win may correspond to all the big wins in which the probability state after the end of the big win game is a high probability state.

Further, in the present embodiment, among the specific advantageous states generated after the end of the jackpot game, the specific advantageous state in which the minimum guaranteed number of times of the high base state is 40 corresponds to the first specific advantageous state. That is, the first specific advantageous state is a specific advantageous state whose upper limit is until the special game is executed 40 times. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the ball entering state at the time of winning the big win is in the low base state, the big win is based on the symbol ZB, and when the game ball does not pass through the specific path 20b, the big win is achieved. , corresponds to a non-variable jackpot. That is, in the present embodiment, the non-probable variable jackpot is a jackpot in which the advantageous state that can occur after the jackpot game ends is the first specific advantageous state. Then, in the present embodiment, the big hits in the case of winning the jackpot lottery of the first special symbols include non-probability variable big wins. It should be noted that the non-probable variable jackpot may correspond to all the jackpots in which the probability state after the jackpot game ends is a low probability state.

In addition, although the details will be described later, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a chance symbol is derived in a special game in a specific advantageous state, a specific advantage is set to the upper limit until a new special game is executed a specified number of times. A state is raised. Then, in the pachinko game machine 10, when a special advantageous state is established after the end of the big win game, or when a drop lottery is won after the end of the big win game and the state becomes a specific advantageous state, the big win lottery is not won and there is a chance. When the number of times the special game is executed after the end of the jackpot game without deriving the symbols reaches the minimum guaranteed number of times in the high base state, the normal game state is entered.

From the above contents, regarding the minimum guaranteed number of high base state after the end of the jackpot game, when the state of ball entry when winning the jackpot is in the low base state, the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA and Za is based on the symbol ZB. It is an advantageous jackpot game compared to the base jackpot game. On the other hand, when the ball-entering state at the time of winning the big win is the high base state, the big winning games based on the symbols ZA, ZB, and Za have the same degree of advantage.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, in the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA and Za, game balls are more likely to be distributed to the specific path 20b than in the jackpot game based on the symbol ZB. That is, after the big win game based on the symbols ZA and Za is finished, the degree of expectation of being controlled to a high probability state is higher than after the big win game based on the symbol ZB is finished.

In this embodiment, as an example, the selection ratio of the big hit symbols in the first special symbols is 1% for the symbol ZA and 99% for the symbol ZB. On the other hand, as an example, the selection rate of the jackpot symbols in the second special symbols is 100% for the symbol Za. As a result, in the first special game, most of the big wins are based on the symbols ZB that make it difficult for game balls to be distributed to the specific path 20b. Therefore, in the low base state, in the first special game, the big win is based on the symbol ZA, and the big win is based on the symbol ZB at a higher decision ratio than the big win (probability variable big win) when the game ball passes through the specific path 20b. And, it can be said that a big hit (non-variable big hit) is determined when the game ball does not pass through the specific path 20b. On the other hand, in the second special game, all the big wins are the big wins of the symbol Za that makes it easy for the game balls to be distributed to the specific path 20b. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the normal game state in which the game progresses mainly with the first special game, first, the game progresses mainly with the second special game, with the aim of entering a special advantageous state by a big hit with the symbol ZB. A game property aiming at obtaining a big hit of the pattern Za is created in the specific advantageous state.

Next, the game state after the chance symbols are derived in the special game will be described.
In the pachinko game machine 10, there is a case where the game state shifts even if the big win is not won in the big win lottery. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be controlled to a specific advantageous state based on the chance symbols being derived in the special game. Specifically, when the chance symbols are derived in the special game in the normal game state, after the special game from which the chance symbols were derived is finished, the game is controlled to the specific advantageous state. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, when a chance pattern is derived in a special game in a specific advantageous state, the specific advantageous state is newly controlled after the special game from which the chance pattern is derived is finished. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when it is in the normal game state and in the specific advantageous state, it is not controlled to the specific advantageous state based on the fact that the winning symbol is derived in the special game. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, even if a chance symbol is derived in a special game in a special advantageous state, it is not controlled to a specific advantageous state.

In this manner, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to a specific advantageous state based on the derivation of the chance symbols in the special game even if the big win is not won in the big win lottery. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, after the special game from which the chance symbols have been derived is completed, when the special game is completed a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot lottery and without deriving the chance symbols. , is configured to be controllable to the normal game state. In this embodiment, the specific advantageous state controlled by deriving the chance symbols corresponds to the second specific advantageous state. That is, in this embodiment, the specific advantageous state includes the first specific advantageous state and the second specific advantageous state.

Next, the types of chance symbols will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a plurality of types of chance symbols as types of chance symbols. In the pachinko game machine 10, chance symbols are defined for the first special symbols and the second special symbols. In this embodiment, the chance symbols of the first special symbol include one group of symbols ZC. The second special symbol chance symbols are classified into four groups of symbols Zb to Ze. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the result derived in the first special game includes chance symbols when the big win lottery in the first special game does not result in a big win. Further, the result derived in the second special game when the big win lottery in the second special game is not won includes chance symbols. Then, in both the first special game and the second special game, when the chance symbols are derived, a specific advantageous state is generated.

In the pachinko game machine 10, regardless of the ball entry state when the chance symbols are derived, depending on the type of the derived chance symbols, after the end of the special game from which the chance symbols are derived, a specific advantageous state as a prescribed number of times is achieved. There is a maximum number of controllable special games. The upper limit number of times is set to 50 times for the symbol ZC, 60 times for the symbol Zb, 75 times for the symbol Zc, 100 times for the symbol Zd, and 200 times for the symbol Ze. In addition, 50 times of the upper limit number of times is an example of the first predetermined number of times and the third number of times. Also, among the upper limit number of times, 60 times, 75 times, 100 times, and 200 times are examples of the second predetermined number of times and the second number of times. Moreover, 60 times of the upper limit number of times is an example of the first specified number of times and the first special number of times. On the other hand, 75 times, 100 times, and 200 times of the upper limit number of times are examples of the second prescribed number of times and the second special number of times. That is, in the present embodiment, the prescribed number of times includes the first special number of times and the second special number of times, which is greater than the first special number of times. Further, the prescribed number of times includes a first prescribed number of times and a second prescribed number of times greater than the first prescribed number of times.

In the second special game, when a chance symbol is derived and a specific advantageous state is generated, the rate of occurrence of a specific advantageous state with an upper limit of 60 times the special game is executed (25%). Then, the ratio (75%) of occurrence of the specific advantageous state whose upper limit is until the special game is executed 75 times, 100 times, or 200 times is higher.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the upper limit number of times the special game is executed in the specific advantageous state that occurs when the chance symbols are derived in the second special game is It is the number of times that the special game is executed in the specific advantageous state that is generated when it is derived, which is greater than the upper limit number of times. That is, when the chance symbols are derived in the second special game, it is more advantageous than when the chance symbols are derived in the first special game.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the probability of deriving chance symbols in the first special game and the probability of deriving chance symbols in the second special game are different probabilities. Specifically, in this embodiment, the probability that a chance symbol is derived in the first special game is set to 15/65536 (approximately 1/4369). Also, the probability that a chance symbol is derived in the second special game is set at 890/65536 (approximately 1/74). As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability of deriving chance symbols in the second special game is higher than the probability of deriving chance symbols in the first special game.

As described above, in the present embodiment, after the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA and Za ends, and when the state of entering the ball when the jackpot is won is in the high base state, the jackpot game based on the symbol ZB ends. After that, the minimum guaranteed number of times controlled to the high base state is 10000 times. In addition, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning the jackpot lottery (jackpot probability) is 328/65536 (approximately 1/200) in the low probability state, and 654/65536 (approximately 1/100) in the high probability state. is stipulated. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment terminates the jackpot game based on the pattern ZB after the jackpot game based on the patterns ZA and Za is finished and when the ball entering state when the jackpot is won is in the high base state. Afterwards, the high base state is substantially continued until the next big win is generated or until a chance symbol is derived in the special game. That is, in this embodiment, after the end of the jackpot game, 10000 times (specified number of times), which is the minimum guaranteed number of times controlled to the high base state, continues until the next big win occurs or the chance symbols are derived in the special game. is the number of times in the high base state until At this time, after the end of the big win game, the minimum guaranteed number of times controlled to the high base state is substantially maintained in the high base state until the next big win occurs or until the chance symbol is derived in the special game. is not limited to 10000 times as long as is the number of times that continues. It is preferably 10 times or more, preferably 10 to 15 times, the probability denominator for deriving the jackpot probability or the chance symbol.

Next, display effects that can be executed by the effect display device EH will be described.
An effect game is displayed as an example of a display effect on the effect display device EH. In the effect game, a plurality of rows of effect symbols are variably displayed, and finally a combination of effect symbols (hereinafter referred to as a symbol combination) is derived. The production design is also called "decoration design" or "decoration design". As an example, the effect game of the present embodiment is performed by variably displaying (scrolling) the effect symbols of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row in a predetermined direction.

The effect game starts with the special game and ends with the special game. In the effect game, a symbol combination corresponding to the special symbols derived in the special game is derived. In the special game, when the big-hit symbols are derived, in the effect game, the big-hit symbol combination is derived. The jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination in which the performance symbols of all rows are the same performance symbols, such as "777". When winning symbols are derived in the special game, non-jackpot symbol combinations are derived in the effect game. Incidentally, when the chance symbols are derived in the special game, the non-jackpot symbol combination is derived in the effect game in the special advantageous state. The non-jackpot symbol combination is, for example, a symbol combination such as "738" or "787", in which at least some rows of performance symbols are different from other rows of performance symbols. In addition, non-jackpot symbol combination derived in the production game when the missing symbol is derived in the special game, and non derived in the production game when the chance symbol is derived in the special game when it is in a special advantageous state Some or all of the jackpot symbol combinations may be the same, or all may be different. Further, as will be described later in detail, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a chance symbol is derived in a special game, a chance variation effect is executed in the effect game in the normal game state and the specific advantage state.

In the present embodiment, in the effect game, when the ready-to-win state is formed, the ready-to-win effect is executed. The ready-to-win state is a state in which the same performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a plurality of specific symbol rows, and the performance symbols are continuously displayed in a variable manner in other symbol rows. As an example, in this embodiment, the left symbol row and the right symbol row correspond to specific symbol rows, and the middle symbol row corresponds to another symbol row.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7 , the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 40 and a sub control board 50 . The main control board 40 and the sub control board 50 are connected so that a control signal can be output in one direction from the main control board 40 to the sub control board 50 . The main control board 40 performs various controls and outputs various control information (control commands). The sub control board 50 controls the effect device group DE, which is an example of effect execution means, based on various control commands output by the main control board 40 .

First, the main control board 40 will be explained.
The main control board 40 has a microprocessor 41 . The microprocessor 41 includes a processing section (hereinafter referred to as main CPU 42) and a storage section. The main CPU 42 executes various processes by executing a main control program. The main CPU 42 corresponds to main control means. The storage unit of the microprocessor 41 includes a ROM area in which information can be read but in which information cannot be written (hereinafter referred to as main ROM 43) and an RWM area in which information can be read and written (hereinafter referred to as main ROM 43). , denoted as main RWM 44) and .

The main ROM 43 stores judgment values and tables used for various judgments and lotteries. The main ROM 43 stores a jackpot determination value used to determine whether or not a jackpot has been won in the jackpot lottery. The main ROM 43 stores a fall determination value used for determining whether or not the fall lottery is won in the fall lottery. The main ROM 43 stores a big-hit symbol determination value used for the big-hit symbol lottery. The main ROM 43 stores a specific opportunity determination value used for the chance lottery. The chance lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to display the chance symbols in the special game. The main ROM 43 stores an effect determination value used for the effect lottery. The performance lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the ready-to-win performance when the jackpot lottery is not won.

The main ROM 43 stores a plurality of types of variation pattern tables. A variation pattern table is also called a variation pattern group. The variation pattern table is composed of determinable variation patterns among a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is information that can specify the variation time from the start of execution of the special game until the end. The variation pattern is information that can specify at least a part of the effect content (variation content) to be performed during execution of the special game. Although details will be described later, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the type of variation pattern table is determined based on the game state information based on the game state. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a variation pattern is determined based on the determined variation pattern table.

Variation patterns include a jackpot variation pattern, a losing variation pattern, and a chance variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern is a variation pattern that performs a ready-to-win effect and finally derives a big hit symbol combination. The losing variation pattern is a variation pattern that ultimately leads to a non-jackpot symbol combination. The losing variation pattern includes a losing variation pattern of "with ready-to-win" which performs ready-to-win effect and a losing variation pattern of "without ready-to-win" not to perform ready-to-win effect. A chance variation pattern is a variation pattern that ultimately derives a chance symbol. In the present embodiment, the chance variation pattern includes a chance variation pattern of "no reach" in which no reach effect is performed, but does not include a chance variation pattern of "with reach" in which a reach effect is performed. The chance variation pattern is not limited to this, and may include a "with reach" chance variation pattern in which the ready-to-win effect is performed and a "without reach" chance variation pattern in which the ready-to-win effect is not performed. In addition, in the present embodiment, the chance variation pattern includes a chance variation pattern of "with chance variation effect" in which the chance variation effect is performed and a chance variation pattern of "no chance variation effect" in which the chance variation effect is not performed. . The chance variation effect will be described later in detail.

Here, the variation pattern and the variation pattern table will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, the variation patterns of this embodiment include variation patterns HP01 to HP07. The variation pattern HP05 is defined as a big hit variation pattern. The variation patterns HP06 and HP07 are defined as chance variation patterns. The variation pattern HP04 is defined as a loss reach variation pattern, and the variation patterns HP01 to HP03 are defined as loss variation patterns.

Each variation pattern corresponds to a variation time, and the variation time can be specified from the variation pattern. In this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are outlier fluctuation patterns that can be determined in the low base state. The variation pattern HP02 is a variation pattern obtained by shortening the variation time of the variation pattern HP01. The fluctuation pattern HP03 is a deviation fluctuation pattern that can be determined in the high base state, and is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 is further shortened. In this way, there are a plurality of types of variation patterns with different variation times in the deviation variation pattern.

Variation patterns HP04 and HP05 are variation patterns in which reach is formed in the effect game and super reach (SR1) effect is executed.
The variation pattern HP07 is a variation pattern when a chance variation effect in which chance symbols are derived is executed in the effect game. On the other hand, the variation pattern HP06 is a variation pattern when the chance variation effect is not executed in the effect game.

Next, the fluctuation pattern table will be explained.
In this embodiment, the main ROM 43 stores a plurality of types of variation pattern tables for determining variation patterns. Variation pattern tables Ta01, Ta02, and Ta03 are included in the plurality of types of variation pattern tables. Any one of a plurality of types of variation pattern tables is referenced, and a variation pattern is determined based on the referenced variation pattern table.

In this embodiment, the variation pattern table Ta01 is a table referred to in a low probability state and a low base state (normal game state). The fluctuation pattern table Ta02 is a table referred to in a low probability state and a high base state (specific advantageous state). The fluctuation pattern table Ta03 is a table that is referred to in a high probability state and a high base state (special advantageous state).

The variation pattern table Ta01 is a table for determining a variation pattern HP05 as a big hit variation pattern. The variation pattern table Ta01 is a table for determining the variation pattern HP04 as the losing reach variation pattern and either of the variation patterns HP01 and HP02 as the losing variation pattern. The variation pattern table Ta01 is a table for determining a variation pattern HP07 as a chance variation pattern.

The variation pattern table Ta02 is a table for determining a variation pattern HP05 as a big hit variation pattern. The variation pattern table Ta02 is a table for determining the variation pattern HP04 as the losing reach variation pattern and the variation pattern HP03 as the losing variation pattern. The variation pattern table Ta02 is a table for determining the variation pattern HP07 as the chance variation pattern.

In the variation pattern table Ta03, the variation patterns determined as the jackpot variation pattern, the losing reach variation pattern, and the losing variation pattern are the same as those in the variation pattern table Ta02. The variation pattern table Ta03 is a table for determining the variation pattern HP06 as the chance variation pattern. That is, in the present embodiment, when the chance symbols are derived, the variation pattern HP07 in which the chance variation effect is executed is determined when the probability is low. On the other hand, in the high probability state, a variation pattern HP06 is determined in which the chance variation effect is not executed.

The main RWM 44 stores various information rewritten according to the result of processing by the main CPU 42 . For example, information stored by the main RWM 44 includes flags, counters, and timers. Microprocessor 41 includes a random number circuit 45 that generates hardware random numbers. The microprocessor 41 may be capable of generating software random numbers through random number generation processing by the main CPU 42 . The main CPU 42, the main ROM 43, the main RWM 44, and the random number circuit 45 are not limited to being configured on one chip as the microprocessor 41, and may be configured separately.

The main control board 40 is connected to sensors SE1 to SE5. The main CPU 42 is configured to be capable of inputting detection signals output when the sensors SE1 to SE5 detect game balls. The main control board 40 is connected to the display sections 13a to 13f. The main CPU 42 is configured to be able to control the display contents of the display units 13a to 13f. The main control board 40 is connected to the solenoids SL1-SL3. The main CPU 42 is configured to be able to control the operations of the variable members 17, 19 and 21 by controlling the operations of the solenoids SL1-SL3.

The sub-control board 50 will be explained.
The sub control board 50 includes a sub CPU 51 , a sub ROM 52 and a sub RWM 53 . The sub CPU 51 performs various processes related to effects by executing sub control programs. The sub CPU 51 executes processing related to the execution of effects based on control commands input from the main CPU 42 . The secondary ROM 52 stores a secondary control program, a determination value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. The sub ROM 52 stores display effect data used for display effect, light emission effect data used for light emission effect, sound effect data used for sound effect, and the like.

The sub-RWM 53 stores various information rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. - 特許庁For example, information stored by the secondary RWM 53 includes flags, counters, and timers. Further, the sub control board 50 is configured to be able to generate software random numbers through random number generation processing by the sub CPU 51 . The sub control board 50 may include a random number generation circuit and be capable of generating hardware random numbers.

The sub-control board 50 is connected to the effect display device EH. The sub CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the display contents of the effect display device EH. The sub-control board 50 is connected to the decoration lamp LA. The sub CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the lighting mode of the decoration lamp LA. The sub control board 50 is connected to the speaker SP. The sub CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker SP.

Next, various processes performed by the main CPU 42 of the main control board 40 will be described.
The main CPU 42 executes special symbol input processing, special symbol start processing, special symbol end processing, jackpot game processing, normal symbol input processing, normal symbol start processing, and normal symbol input processing as timer interrupt processing performed at predetermined intervals (for example, 4 ms). A winning game process is executed. In this embodiment, the control information (control command) stored in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 50 by information output processing executed as timer interrupt processing.

First, special design input processing is explained.
In the special symbol input process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 15 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the first starting sensor SE1. When the game ball enters the first start hole 15, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the first special reserved number stored in the main RWM 44 is less than the upper limit number. When the first special reserved number is less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 42 adds 1 to the first special reserved number and updates it. Subsequently, the main CPU 42 controls the first special pending display section 13c so as to display information capable of specifying the updated first special pending number. Thus, the starting condition of the first special game is established when the game ball is detected by the first starting sensor SE1 when the first special reserved number is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the main CPU 42 acquires a random number generated by the random number circuit 45 and causes the main RWM 44 to store random number information based on the acquired random number. For example, the random number is a special hit random number used in the jackpot lottery, a fall random number used in the fall lottery, a jackpot pattern random number used to determine the jackpot pattern, a variation pattern random number used to determine the variation pattern, and a production judgment random number used in the production lottery. be. The main CPU 42 stores the random number information so that the random number information is for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment stores the random number information used for the first special game in the main RWM 44, thereby suspending the execution of the first special game until the conditions for executing the first special game are satisfied. . Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to suspend the execution of the first special game based on the game ball entering the first start hole 15 .

When the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main RWM 44, when the game ball has not entered the first start port 15, and when the first special reserved number is not less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 42 , It is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 16 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the second start sensor SE2. When the game ball has not entered the second starting port 16, the main CPU 42 terminates the special symbol input process. When the game ball has entered the second starting hole 16, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the second special reserved number stored in the main RWM 44 is less than the upper limit number. If the second special reserved number is not less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 42 terminates the special symbol input process. When the second special reserved number is less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 42 adds 1 to the second special reserved number and updates it. The main CPU 42 controls the second special reservation display section 13d so as to display information that can specify the updated second special reservation number. Thus, the starting condition of the second special game is established when the game ball is detected by the second starting sensor SE2 when the second special reserved number is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the main CPU 42 acquires a random number generated by the random number circuit 45 and causes the main RWM 44 to store random number information based on the acquired random number. The main CPU 42 stores the random number information so that the random number information is used for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment stores the random number information used for the second special game in the main RWM 44, thereby suspending the execution of the second special game until the conditions for executing the second special game are satisfied. . In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to suspend the execution of the second special game based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting hole 16.例文帳に追加After that, the main CPU 42 terminates the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start processing will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, in the special symbol start process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the special game cannot be executed (step S101). The main CPU 42 makes a negative determination when the jackpot game is not being played and the special game is not being executed. On the other hand, the main CPU 42 makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is being played or the special game is being executed. If the special game cannot be executed (step S101: YES), the main CPU ends the special symbol start process. When the special game can be executed (step S101: NO), the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the second special reservation number is 1 or more (step S102). When the second special reservation number is not 1 or more (step S102: NO), the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the first special reservation number is less than 1 (step S103). When the first special reserved number is less than 1, the main CPU 42 terminates the special symbol start process.

When the first special reservation number is not less than 1 (step S103: NO), the main CPU 42 performs processing for executing the first special game. Specifically, the main CPU 42 updates the first special reservation number by subtracting 1 (step S104). The main CPU 42 controls the first special pending display section 13c so as to display information capable of specifying the updated first special pending number. Next, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not it is in a low probability state (step S105). If it is in the low probability state (step S105: YES), the main CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step S108. If it is in a high probability state (step S105: NO), the main CPU 42 acquires from the main RWM 44 the random number information stored first among the random number information for the first special game. Subsequently, the main CPU 42 uses the fall random number and the fall determination value specified from the acquired random number information to perform a fall lottery to determine whether or not to fall (shift) from the high-probability state to the low-probability state (step S106). ). In this embodiment, the main CPU 42 corresponds to fall lottery means for performing a fall lottery. If the falling lottery is not won and the player does not fall from the high-probability state to the low-probability state (step S106: YES), the main CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step S108. If the falling lottery is won and the player falls from the high-probability state to the low-probability state (step S106: NO), the main CPU 42 executes state setting processing (step S107).

Here, the state setting process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11, in the state setting process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the high base number stored in the main RWM 44 is 0 (step S201). The high base number of times is a special executable in the high base state when the big win is not won in the jackpot lottery after being controlled to the high base state, or when the chance symbol is not derived in the chance lottery. This is information that can specify the number of remaining minimum guaranteed number of games. If the high base count is 0 (step S201: YES), the main CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step S204. When the high base count is not 0 (step S201: NO), the main CPU 42 controls from the high probability state to the low probability state, and from the special advantage state to the specific advantage state (step S202). Then, when the game state has changed, the main CPU 42 updates the game state information, which is information based on the game state, and stores it in the main RWM 44 (step S203).

The gaming state information of the present embodiment includes low-probability-low base information, low-probability-high base information, and high-probability-high base information. The low-probability-low base information is information that can identify the low-probability state and the low-base state. The low-probability-high base information is information that can identify a low-probability state and a high-base state. The highly probable high base information is information that can identify the high probability state and the high base state. In step S203, the main CPU 42 updates the game state information from the high probability height base information to the low probability height base information and stores it in the main RWM 44.

When the high base count is 0, the main CPU 42 controls from the high probability state to the low probability state, from the high base state to the low base state, and from the special advantage state to the normal game state (step S204). Then, when the game state has changed, the main CPU 42 updates the game state information, which is information based on the game state, and stores it in the main RWM 44 (step S205). In step S205, the main CPU 42 updates the gaming state information from the high-probability-high base information to the low-probability-low base information and stores it in the main RWM 44. After updating the game state information, the main CPU 42 terminates the state setting process.

Returning to FIG. 9, when the low probability state is determined in the determination process of step S105, when the drop lottery is not won in the determination process of step S106, and when the state setting process ends, the main CPU 42 executes the first special game. The random number information stored first among the random number information for use is obtained from the main RWM 44 . Subsequently, the main CPU 42 uses the special winning random number and the big winning judgment value specified from the acquired random number information to perform a big winning lottery to determine whether or not to win the big winning. The main CPU 42 conducts a jackpot lottery with a jackpot probability corresponding to the current probability state, and determines whether or not a jackpot has been won (step S108). In this embodiment, the main CPU 42 corresponds to a jackpot lottery means for executing a jackpot lottery.

If the jackpot is won (step S108: YES), the main CPU 42 performs jackpot game processing (step S112). In the big-hit game process, the main CPU 42 performs a big-hit symbol lottery using a big-hit symbol random number and a big-hit symbol determination value that can be specified from the random number information, and determines a big-hit symbol to be derived in the first special game. After determining the type of the variation pattern table based on the gaming state information based on the gaming state, the main CPU 42 executes variation pattern determination processing for determining the variation pattern based on the determined variation pattern table. The main CPU 42 determines a big hit variation pattern by executing variation pattern determination processing. After that, the main CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process.

Here, the variation pattern determination process will be described.
First, the process of determining the type of variation pattern table will be described.
As described above, the main CPU 42 updates the game state information and stores it in the main RWM 44 when the probability state and the ball-entered state are changed. Then, in the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 42 determines the type of variation pattern table based on the gaming state information stored in the main RWM 44 .

For example, when the variation pattern table Ta01 is determined, the main CPU 42 determines one of the variation patterns HP01, HP02, HP04, HP05, and HP07. The main CPU 42 determines the variation pattern of the variation pattern HP05 in the variation pattern determination process in the big win game process. The main CPU 42 determines one of the variation patterns HP01, HP02, and HP04 in the variation pattern determination process in the losing game process. The main CPU 42 uses the effect determination random number and the effect determination value specified from the obtained random number information to perform effect lottery to determine whether or not to execute the ready-to-win effect. When executing the ready-to-win effect, the main CPU 42 determines the variation pattern HP04. When the ready-to-win effect is not executed, the main CPU 42 determines the variation patterns of the variation patterns HP01 and HP02. The main CPU 42 determines the variation pattern of the variation pattern HP07 in the variation pattern determination process in the chance game process.

In this way, the main CPU 42 determines the variation pattern based on the variation pattern table, the result of the jackpot lottery, and the special symbols derived in the special game. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 42 determines the variation patterns under the same determination conditions in the variation pattern table Ta02 and the variation pattern table Ta03, except when chance symbols are derived. Then, when the chance symbols are derived, the main CPU 42 determines a variation pattern HP07 in which the chance variation performance is executed in the variation pattern table Ta02, and determines a variation pattern HP06 in which the chance variation performance is not performed in the variation pattern table Ta03. decide. That is, when the chance symbols are derived, the main CPU 42 determines a variation pattern in which a chance variation effect is executed in a low probability state, and executes a chance variation effect in a high probability state. determine the pattern of variation in which the is not executed.

Returning to FIG. 9, when the big hit is not won (step S108: NO), the main CPU 42 uses the special hit random number and the specific trigger determination value specified from the acquired random number information to perform a chance lottery (step S109). ). In this embodiment, the random number information used for the chance lottery is the same as the random number information used for the big win lottery. The specific opportunity determination value is different from the value determined as the big win determination value among the values within the range that the random number information used in the big win lottery and the chance lottery can take.

If the chance lottery is won (step S109: YES), the main CPU 42 performs chance game processing (step S111). In the chance game process, the main CPU 42 determines chance symbols to be derived in the first special game. In this embodiment, one type of chance symbol is derived in the first special game. The main CPU 42 determines a chance variation pattern by executing variation pattern determination processing. After that, the main CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process. Incidentally, the main CPU 42 performs a chance game process when winning the chance lottery regardless of whether the gaming state is a low probability state or a high probability state.

If the chance lottery is not won (step S109: NO), the main CPU 42 performs a losing game process (step S110). In the losing game process, the main CPU 42 determines the winning symbols to be derived in the first special game. In the losing game process, the main CPU 42 determines a losing variation pattern of "with reach" or a losing variation pattern of "no reach" by executing a variation pattern determination process.

When the second special reservation number is 1 or more (step S102: YES), the main CPU 42 performs processing for executing the second special game. In the process of executing the second special game, the "first special game" is changed to the "second special game", and the "first special reservation number" is changed to the "second special reservation number". 2, the "first special pending display section 13c" is read as "second special pending display section 13d", so detailed description thereof will be omitted. That is, in steps S113 to S121 of FIG. 10, the main CPU 42 performs any game based on the subtraction of the second special reservation number, the fall lottery, the state setting process, the big win lottery, the chance lottery, and the results of the big win lottery and the chance lottery. After performing the processing, the special symbol start processing is terminated.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the main CPU 42 executes the special symbol input process and the special symbol start process, the game ball enters the first start port 15 or the second start port 16. It is configured to perform a jackpot lottery and a chance lottery with the ball as a trigger.

The main CPU 42 stores the variation start command and the special symbol command in the output buffer in the jackpot game process, the chance game process, or the losing game process. The variation start command is a control command that can specify the variation pattern determined in each game process and the start of the special game (effect game). The special symbol command is a control command capable of specifying a special symbol (big hit symbol, chance symbol, or losing symbol) determined in each game process. Note that the variation start command and the special symbol command are different control commands when the game processing of the first special game is executed and when the game processing of the second special game is executed.

After finishing the special symbol start process, the main CPU 42 executes the first special game or the second special game by a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, when the first special game is to be executed, the main CPU 42 controls the first special symbol display section 13a so as to start variable display of predetermined symbols. The main CPU 42 counts the variation time determined in the variation pattern. The main CPU 42 controls the first special symbol display section 13a so as to derive the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process when the variation time defined in the variation pattern has elapsed. At this time, the main CPU 42 causes the main RWM 44 to store information that can specify the derived special symbol (hereinafter referred to as stop symbol information). Further, when the variation time defined in the variation pattern has passed, the main CPU 42 stores a control command (hereinafter referred to as a variation end command) that can specify the end of the special game in the output buffer. After that, the main CPU 42 executes special symbol end processing.

On the other hand, when executing the second special game, the main CPU 42 controls the second special symbol display section 13b so as to start variable display of predetermined symbols. The main CPU 42 counts the variation time determined in the variation pattern. The main CPU 42 controls the second special symbol display section 13b so as to derive the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process when the variation time defined in the variation pattern has passed. At this time, the main CPU 42 stores the stop symbol information in the main RWM 44 . Further, the main CPU 42 stores a fluctuation end command in the output buffer after the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation pattern has passed. After that, the main CPU 42 executes special symbol end processing.

Next, the special symbol end processing will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the high base count is 0 in the special symbol end process (step S301). If the high base count is 0 (step S301: YES), the main CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step S310. If the high base count is not 0 (step S301: NO), the main CPU 42 subtracts 1 from the high base count and stores it in the main RWM 44 (step S302). Note that in the present embodiment, the initial number of times of the high base number is stored in the main RWM 44 when being controlled to the high base state. The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be controllable to a high base state at least until the number of times of high base becomes zero. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be controllable to a high base state at least when the number of times of high base is 1 or more.

After step S302, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the high base count is 1 or more (step S303). If the high base count is 1 or more (step S303: YES), the main CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step S310. If the high base count is not equal to or greater than 1 (step S303: NO), the main CPU 42 determines whether or not it is in a high probability state (step S304). That is, the main CPU 42 determines in step S304 whether or not it is in a special advantageous state. In the case of a high probability state (step S304: YES), the main CPU 42 terminates the special symbol ending process. If it is not in the high probability state (step S304: NO), the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the stop symbol information stored in the main RWM 44 is a chance symbol (step S305). If the stop symbol information is not a chance symbol (step S305: NO), the main CPU 42 controls from the high base state to the low base state and then to the normal game state (step S306). After that, the main CPU 42 proceeds to the process of step S309.

If the high base count is 0 in step S301, and if the high base count is 1 or more in step S303, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not it is in a high probability state (step S310). That is, the main CPU 42 determines in step S310 whether or not it is in a special advantageous state. In the case of the high probability state (step S310: YES), the main CPU 42 terminates the special symbol ending process. If it is not in a high probability state (step S310: NO), the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the stop symbol information stored in the main RWM 44 is a chance symbol (step S311). If the stop symbol information is not a chance symbol (step S311: YES), the main CPU 42 terminates the special symbol ending process.

When the stop symbol information is a chance symbol in step S305, and when the stop symbol is a chance symbol in step S311, the main CPU 42 controls the high base state and the specific advantageous state (step S307). Furthermore, the main CPU 42 controls the upper limit number of times (in this embodiment, 50 times, 60 times, 75 times, 100 times, or 200 times) is stored in the main RWM 44 as the initial number of high base numbers (step S308). After that, the main CPU 42 shifts to the process of step S309. In this way, when the game state is a special advantageous state when the number of times of high base becomes 0, it is not controlled to the normal game state (low probability low base state), but to a special advantageous state (high probability high base state) remain under control. On the other hand, when the game state is in a specific advantageous state when the number of times of high base becomes 0, when it is controlled to a normal game state (low probability low base state), a new specific advantageous state (low probability high base state ), or controlled by In addition, when the high base count is 0, and when the high base count is 1 or more and the game state is not in a special advantageous state (that is, when it is a normal game state or a specific advantageous state), the normal game state Alternatively, there are cases where the control remains in the specific advantageous state, and cases where the control is newly made in the specific advantageous state.

After controlling to the normal game state in step S306, after storing the initial number of high base numbers in the main RWM 44 in step S308, the main CPU 42 updates the game state information, which is information based on the game state, and stores it in the main RWM 44. It is stored (step S309). After that, the main CPU 42 ends the special symbol ending process.

As described above, the main CPU 42 controls to the low-probability-high base state based on the fact that the chance symbol (specific result) is derived in the special game in the low-probability-low base state. That is, the main CPU 42 controls to a specific advantageous state based on the fact that the chance symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state. Further, the main CPU 42 newly controls to the low probability-high base state based on the fact that the chance symbol is derived in the special game in the low probability-high base state. That is, the main CPU 42 newly controls to the specific advantageous state based on the fact that the chance symbol is derived in the special game when the special advantageous state is established.

It should be noted that even if a chance symbol is derived in the special game, the main CPU 42 does not control to the low-probability-high base state based on the fact that the chance symbol is derived in the special game when the high-probability state exists. . That is, the main CPU 42 does not control to the specific advantageous state based on the fact that the chance symbols are derived in the special game when the special advantageous state is established. Specifically, even if the stop symbol information stored in the main RWM 44 in the special symbol end process is a chance symbol, the main CPU 42 updates the game state information when the special advantage state (high probability state) exists. Instead, it continues to control in a particularly advantageous state.

Incidentally, when the main CPU 42 wins the falling lottery after the number of times of high base becomes 0 in the special advantageous state and controls the normal game state, the stop symbol information stored in the main RWM 44 is the chance symbol. Sometimes, a high base flag is stored in the main RWM 44 to control from the normal game state to a specific advantageous state (second specific advantageous state).

Next, the jackpot game processing will be described.
The big-hit game process is a process for giving a big-hit game. The main CPU 42 of this embodiment performs the following control by executing the jackpot game process as the timer interrupt process.

When the main CPU 42 derives the big win symbols in the special game, the main CPU 42 executes the big win game process after the big win special game ends. The main CPU 42 identifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (that is, the jackpot type) determined in the special symbol start process. The main CPU 42 awards the specified type of jackpot game.

When starting a big win game, the main CPU 42 updates winning-related information based on winning a big win in a big win lottery and stores it in the main RWM 44. - 特許庁Specifically, the main CPU 42 specifies information that can specify which of the low-base state and high-base state the ball entry state is when the big win is won in the jackpot lottery, and the jackpot pattern derived in the special game. and are stored in the main RWM 44 as winning-related information. As an example, if a big win is won in a jackpot lottery in the low base state and the symbol ZA is derived, the main CPU 42 outputs information that can identify the low base state and the symbol ZA. The information is stored in the main RWM 44 as winning-related information. In addition, when a big win is won in a jackpot lottery in the high base state and the symbol ZA is derived, the main CPU 42 outputs information that can specify the high base state and the symbol ZA. It is stored in the main RWM 44 as related information.

Thus, the winning-related information is updated based on the game state in the special game before the big win game is started. Also, the winning-related information is updated based on the jackpot symbols derived in the special game.

When starting the jackpot game, the main CPU 42 stores a control command (hereinafter referred to as an opening command) capable of specifying the start of the opening time in the output buffer. After the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 42 performs processing for executing a round game. That is, the main CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 using the opening control data for the big win game to open the big winning hole 18 . When the number of game balls detected by the special winning sensor SE3 reaches the upper limit number or the upper limit time elapses, the main CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 to close the big winning opening 18. This ends the round game. The main CPU 42 repeats the process for executing such a round game until the upper limit number of round games set for the jackpot game is completed. Each time a round game is started, the main CPU 42 stores a control command that can specify the start of the round game (hereinafter referred to as a round command) in the output buffer. It should be noted that the main CPU 42 does not execute control for opening the big winning opening 18 as a trigger different from the execution of the big win game. That is, the main CPU 42 executes control for opening the big winning opening 18 only when the big winning game is executed. Therefore, for example, the main CPU 42 does not execute control for opening the big winning opening 18 when the chance symbol is derived in the special game.

Further, in a specific round game, the main CPU 42 controls the specific solenoid SL3 using the operation control data of the specific variable member 21 to displace the specific variable member 21 between the first position P1 and the second position P2. . At this time, the main CPU 42 controls the specific variable member 21 to operate in either the first operation pattern or the second operation pattern according to the type of the jackpot symbol.

As described above, the main CPU 42 executes control for opening the big winning opening 18 only when the big winning game is executed. As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game ball is not distributed to the specific passage 20b as a trigger different from the execution of the jackpot game, so the specific sensor SE4 does not detect the game ball. Therefore, for example, when the chance symbols are derived in the special game, the particular sensor SE4 does not detect the gaming ball with the trigger of the derivation of the chance symbols in the special game.

When a detection signal is input from the specific sensor SE4 in a specific round game, the main CPU 42 stores a specific flag in the main RWM 44 as information that can specify that the game ball has been distributed to the specific path 20b. The main CPU 42 can specify whether or not the game ball has been distributed to the specific path 20b during the big win game, depending on whether the specific flag is stored in the main RWM 44 or not. When the final round game ends, the main CPU 42 stores a control command (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) that can specify the start of the ending time in the output buffer. The main CPU 42 terminates the jackpot game when the ending time elapses.

Next, the processing performed by the main CPU 42 to shift the game state will be described.
When the probability state and the ball-entered state are changed, the main CPU 42 updates the game state information and stores it in the main RWM 44 . Specifically, when the main CPU 42 controls to the low probability state and the low base state, the main RWM 44 stores the low probability low base information as the game state information. When the main CPU 42 controls to the low-probability state and the high-base state, the main RWM 44 stores the low-probability-high base information as game state information. When the main CPU 42 controls to the high-probability state and the high-base state, the main RWM 44 stores the high-probability-high base information as game state information.

After finishing the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, Za, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not a specific flag is stored in the main RWM 44 . When a specific flag is stored in the main RWM 44, the main CPU 42 causes the main RWM 44 to store the high probability flag as information that can identify the high probability state, and erases the specific flag. That is, the main CPU 42 controls to a high probability state. On the other hand, when the main RWM 44 does not store the specific flag, the main CPU 42 does not store the high accuracy flag in the main RWM 44 . That is, the main CPU 42 controls to the low probability state. When the main RWM 44 stores a high probability flag when starting a jackpot game, the main CPU 42 erases the high probability flag. That is, the main CPU 42 controls to a low probability state during the jackpot game. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 10, when a big win is won in a big win lottery after being controlled to a high probability state and a big win pattern is derived in a special game, the high probability state ends and a big win game is started. .

When the big win game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, Za is finished, the main CPU 42 stores the high base flag as information that can specify the high base state in the main RWM 44 . That is, the main CPU 42 controls to the high base state. Further, when the big win game ends, the main CPU 42 stores the high base number of times in the main RWM 44 based on the winning-related information.

Incidentally, the main CPU 42 erases the high base flag when the high base flag is stored in the main RWM 44 when starting a jackpot game. That is, the main CPU 42 controls the low base state during the jackpot game. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 10, when a big win is won in a big win lottery after being controlled to a high base state and a big win pattern is derived in a special game, the high base state ends and a big win game is started. .

As described above, when the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, and Za is completed, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the main RWM 44 stores a specific flag to determine whether or not the special advantageous state and the specific advantageous state (the first specific (advantageous state). Further, when the big win game is started, the main CPU 42 controls the normal game state.

Next, normal symbol input processing performed by the main CPU 42 will be described.
In the normal symbol input process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 25 (entered) based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the normal starting sensor SE5. When the game ball has not passed through the gate 25, the main CPU 42 terminates the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 25, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the number of normal reservations stored in the main RWM 44 is less than the upper limit number. When the normal reserved number is not less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 42 terminates the normal symbol input process. When the number of normal reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 42 adds 1 to the number of normal reservations and updates it. The main CPU 42 controls the normal reservation display section 13f so as to display information capable of specifying the number of normal reservations after updating.

Next, the main CPU 42 acquires a random number generated by the random number circuit 45 and causes the main RWM 44 to store random number information based on the acquired random number. The main CPU 42 stores the random number information so that it can be specified that the random number information is for normal games and the order in which the random number information is stored. After that, the main CPU 42 terminates the normal symbol input process. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment stores the random number information used in the normal game in the main RWM 44, so that the execution of the normal game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the normal game are satisfied.

Next, normal symbol start processing performed by the main CPU 42 will be described.
In the normal symbol start process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the conditions for executing the normal game are satisfied. The main CPU 42 makes an affirmative determination when the normal winning game is not being played and when the normal game is not being executed, and makes a negative determination when the normal winning game is being played or the normal game is being executed. When the normal game execution condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 42 terminates the normal symbol start process. When the normal game execution condition is satisfied, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the number of normal reservations is greater than zero. When the normal reserved number is 0, the normal symbol start process is terminated.

When the number of normal reservations is greater than 0, the main CPU 42 performs processing for executing a normal game. Specifically, the main CPU 42 subtracts 1 from the number of normal reservations and updates it. The main CPU 42 controls the normal reservation display section 13f so as to display information capable of specifying the number of normal reservations after updating. Next, the main CPU 42 acquires from the main RWM 44 the random number information stored first among the random number information for the normal game. Subsequently, the main CPU 42 uses the acquired random number information to perform a normal lottery (normal win determination) to determine whether or not to win a normal win. The main CPU 42 performs a normal lottery with a normal winning probability according to the current ball entry state (either low base state or high base state), and determines whether or not the normal winning is won. The normal winning probability in the high base state is higher than the normal winning probability in the low base state. In other words, when in the high base state, it is easier to win a winning prize than in the low base state. For this reason, the high base state has a higher advantage with respect to entry of game balls into the second starting port 16 than the low base state. Thus, the high base state is advantageous over the low base state.

When the normal winning is won, the main CPU 42 determines the normal winning symbols to be fixed and displayed in the normal game and the fluctuation time of the normal game, and then terminates the normal symbol start processing. When the normal winning is not won, the main CPU 42 terminates the normal symbol start processing after determining the normal losing symbols to be fixed and displayed in the normal game and the fluctuation time of the normal game. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal game in the high base state is shorter than the variation time of the normal game in the low base state. Therefore, in the high base state, the number of ordinary lotteries executed per unit time tends to be greater than in the low base state. As a result, in the high base state, the number of normal winnings per unit time tends to be greater than in the low base state. Therefore, the high base state has a higher advantage with respect to entry of game balls into the second starting port 16 than the low base state. After completing the normal symbol start process, the main CPU 42 causes the normal game to be executed by a process different from the normal symbol start process. Specifically, the main CPU 42 starts the normal game, and when the fluctuation time determined in the normal symbol start process has passed, the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process is fixed and stopped. It controls the display unit 13e.

Next, the normal winning game processing performed by the main CPU 42 will be described.
The normal per game process is a process for giving a normal per game. The main CPU 42 of the present embodiment performs the following control by executing normal winning game processing as timer interrupt processing.

When the main CPU 42 derives the normal winning symbols in the normal game, the main CPU 42 executes the normal winning game processing after the normal winning normal game ends. In the normal winning game process, when the main CPU 42 is in the high base state, the main CPU 42 controls the normal solenoid SL1 so that the second starting port 16 is opened in the open mode in the high base state. Further, in the low base state, the main CPU 42 controls the normal solenoid SL1 so that the second starting port 16 is opened in the opening manner in the low base state.

In this embodiment, the open mode in the high base state is longer than the open mode in the low base state in that the second starting port 16 is opened in one normal winning game. Therefore, when the second starting port 16 is opened in the open state in the high base state, the second starting port 16 is opened in the open state in the low base state. It is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 16.例文帳に追加That is, when in the high base state, the advantage of entering the game ball into the second starting port 16 is higher than in the low base state.

As described above, the high base state has a higher advantage for entering the game ball into the second starting port 16 than the low base state. That is, the specific advantageous state and the special advantageous state have a higher advantage regarding the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 16 than the normal game state.

Next, according to FIG. 13, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, chance symbols are derived in the special game during the specific advantageous state, and an example of the transition of the game state until the specific advantageous state is newly provided will be given. to explain.

As shown in FIG. 13(a), when the chance symbol of symbol ZC is derived in the first special game at time T02 during the normal gaming state, the second special game is executed 50 times as the upper limit. Transition to a special advantageous state. Furthermore, when the chance symbol of the symbol Zb is derived in the second special game at time T05 during the second specific advantageous state that has been transferred, the upper limit is set to the time from that time until the special game is newly executed 60 times. 2 Move to a special advantageous state. After that, when the upper limit number of special games is completed without winning the jackpot lottery and without deriving the chance symbols, the normal game state is entered at time T08.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the chance symbol is derived in the first special game in the normal game state, the second specific advantageous state is generated, and in the second specific advantageous state, the second special advantage state is generated. When the chance symbol is derived in the special game, the second specific advantageous state is newly generated. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of special games in the second specific advantageous state, which is shifted when the chance symbols are derived in the second special game, is shifted when the chance symbols are derived in the first special game. It is greater than the upper limit number of special games in the second specific advantageous state. That is, in this embodiment, the case where the chance symbols are derived in the second special game is more advantageous than the case where the chance symbols are derived in the first special game. Further, in the present embodiment, even if the jackpot lottery is not won during the second specific advantageous state shifted by deriving the chance symbols in the first special game, the chance symbols are derived in the second special game. In this case, the period of control to the second specific advantageous state is extended.

As shown in FIG. 13(b), in the low base state, if a jackpot based on the symbol ZB is won in the first special game, and the game ball does not pass through the specific path 20b during the jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends. At time T01, a transition is made to the first specific advantageous state, the upper limit of which is until the special game is executed 40 times. Then, when the chance symbol of the symbol Zb is derived in the second special game at time T03 during the shifted first specific advantageous state, the upper limit is set to the time when the special game is newly executed 60 times from that time. 2 Move to a special advantageous state. After that, when the upper limit number of special games is completed without winning the jackpot lottery and without deriving the chance symbols, the normal game state is entered at time T07.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when a chance symbol is derived in the second special game in the first specific advantageous state generated after the end of the jackpot game, the second specific advantageous state is generated. Further, in the present embodiment, in both the first special game and the second special game, the upper limit number of special games in the second specific advantageous state to be shifted after deriving the chance symbols is the big hit based on the symbol ZB in the low base state. It is greater than the upper limit number of special games in the first specific advantageous state, which is shifted after the jackpot game when the game ball is won and the game ball does not pass through the specific path 20b. That is, in the present embodiment, the upper limit number of special games during the specific advantageous state is more advantageous when the second specific advantageous state is generated than when the first specific advantageous state is generated. Further, in the present embodiment, even if the jackpot lottery is not won during the first specific advantageous state, when the chance symbol is derived in the special game, the second specific advantageous state is controlled, whereby the specific The period during which it is controlled in an advantageous state is extended.

As shown in FIG. 13(c), if a jackpot based on the symbols ZA and Za is won regardless of the ball entry state when the jackpot is won, and the game ball passes through the specific path 20b during the jackpot game, the jackpot is won. After the end of the game, at time T01, the state shifts to a special advantageous state. Then, when the falling lottery is won at time T04 during the special advantageous state, the state is shifted to the specific advantageous state from the start of the special game in which the falling lottery was won. Then, when the chance symbol of the symbol Zb is derived at time T06, the game shifts to the second specific advantageous state, the upper limit of which is until the special game is newly executed 60 times. After that, when 60 times of special games are completed without winning the jackpot lottery and without deriving the chance symbols, the normal game state is entered at time T09.

Note that the specific advantageous state that shifts to the time T04 when the falling lottery is won is a specific advantageous state whose upper limit is from the transition to the special advantageous state until the special game is executed a specific number of times (10000 times). For this reason, in the present embodiment, even if the falling lottery is won and the state shifts to a specific advantageous state, substantially until the next big hit occurs or until the chance symbol is derived in the special game, A special advantageous state continues. In addition, when the chance symbol is derived during the specific advantageous state, the special game is executed a prescribed number of times (any of 50, 60, 75, 100, and 200 times) less than the specific number of times. It shifts to the second specific advantageous state with the upper limit until it is done. Therefore, in the case of shifting to the second specific advantageous state, the specific advantageous state may end without winning the jackpot lottery and without deriving the chance symbols. In other words, in the present embodiment, even if it is controlled to be in a special advantageous state and wins the fall lottery, the specific advantageous state is maintained until the chance symbol is derived, substantially until the next big hit occurs. guaranteed to continue. Therefore, in a specific advantageous state that shifts after winning the fall lottery, a game property is created aiming at winning the big win lottery before the chance symbols are derived. In the present embodiment, even if a chance symbol is derived during a specific advantageous state that transitions after winning the fall lottery, the upper limit number of special special effects corresponding to the chance symbol is generated in the newly generated second specific advantageous state. Until the game is executed, the chance of winning the jackpot lottery continues in the high base state.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15, the chance variation effect executed by the effect display device EH when the chance symbols are derived in the special game will be specifically described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when a chance symbol is derived in a special game in a specific advantageous state, the effect display device EH executes a chance variation effect. The chance change effect is a effect that can specify that the chance symbol has been derived in the special game. The chance variation effect is executed during execution of a special game from which chance symbols are derived. Also, the chance variation effect is executed both when the chance symbols are derived in the first special game and when the chance symbols are derived in the second special game. A chance change production corresponds to a specific production. Even when the chance symbols are derived in the special game in the normal game state, the chance variation effect may be executed in the same effect mode as in the specific advantageous state, or in a different effect mode than in the specific advantageous state. , the chance variation effect may be executed.

First, with reference to FIG. 14, the chance variation effect executed when the chance symbols are derived in the first special game will be described.
As shown in FIG. 14(a), in the image display area of the effect display device EH, the effect symbol is fixed and stopped. Then, as shown in FIG. 14(b), when the special game from which the chance symbols are derived is started, the effect game is started, and the effect symbols that have been fixed and stopped are variably displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 14(c), when the chance variation effect is started, the effect symbol is displayed in a reduced size in the upper right part of the image display area, and the chance image CZ moves from the upper part to the center part of the image display area. scroll display. After that, as shown in FIG. 14(d), the chance image CZ is stopped and displayed in the center of the image display area. The chance image CZ is an image imitating the character string "SUPERRUSH", and is an image suggesting that a specific advantageous state will occur. Further, as shown in FIG. 14(e), the number of times image KZ is displayed on the effect display device EH, and the effect symbol that is a non-jackpot symbol combination is stop-displayed in the upper right portion of the image display area of the effect display device EH. be. In this case, the number of times image KZ is an image indicating the upper limit number of times of special games in a specific advantageous state that occur after the chance symbols are derived in the first special game. As described above, since the upper limit number of special games with a specific advantageous state occurring after the chance symbol is derived in the first special game is 50 times, the number of times image KZ displayed at this time is "50 times". It is an image that imitates the character string of . When the number-of-times image KZ is displayed and the production pattern is stopped and displayed, the chance variation production is terminated. Thus, when the chance symbols are derived in the first special game, the chance variation effect is executed in the special game from which the chance symbols are derived, so that the chance symbols are derived in the first special game. , it is possible to specify that a specific advantageous state is to be generated up to 50 times the special game is executed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the chance variation effect executed when the chance symbols are derived in the second special game will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 15A to 15D, the chance variation effect executed when the chance symbol is derived in the second special game is performed until the chance image CZ is stopped and displayed on the effect display device EH. , is executed in the same effect mode as the chance variation effect in the first special game. Then, as shown in FIG. 15(e), the number of times image KZ is also displayed in the chance variation effect in the second special game. be. In other words, the chance variation effect executed when the chance symbol is derived in the first special game and the chance variation effect executed when the chance symbol is derived in the second special game are performed when the chance image CZ is stopped. The presentation mode is the same until it is displayed, but the display contents of the number of times image KZ displayed after the chance image CZ is stopped are different. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the chance variation effect executed when the chance symbol is derived in the first special game and the chance variation effect executed when the chance symbol is derived in the second special game are different. , it can be said that some of the presentation modes are the same presentation mode. The number-of-times image KZ displayed at this time is an image suggesting the minimum number of times of the upper limit number of times of the special game in the special advantageous state that occurs after the chance symbols are derived in the second special game. As a result, the chance variation effect executed in the second special game is a effect that can specify that a specific advantageous state will occur, with the upper limit being at least 60 times (the first special number of times) of the special game being executed. becomes.

Further, when a chance symbol is derived in the second special game, even when any one of the symbols Zb to Ze is derived, a number image imitating the character string "60 times" in the chance variation effect. KZ is displayed. Then, in the present embodiment, when the symbols Zc to Ze are derived, after the number-of-games image KZ is displayed, an additional effect is executed during execution of the chance variation effect.

Now, with reference to FIG. 15(f), the additional effect will be described.
During execution of the chance variation effect in the second special game, an additional effect may be executed after the number image KZ is displayed on the effect display device EH. The additional effect is a effect that can specify that a specific advantageous state is to occur until the special game is executed more than 60 times, and symbols Zc to Ze are derived in the second special game. is executed if In addition, in the first special game, the upper limit number of special games in a specific advantageous state that occurs after the chance symbols are derived is set to only one of 50 times, so the chance variation effect in the first special game Then, the additional effect is not executed.

As shown in FIG. 15(f), when the additional effect is executed, an additional image KZE imitating the character string "EXTRA" is displayed on the effect display device EH so as to cover the number image KZ. The added image KZE is an image suggesting that the upper limit number of special games to be executed in the specific advantageous state caused by the derivation of the chance symbol is more than 60 times.

From the added image KZE, it is impossible to specify which of 75 times, 100 times, and 200 times the upper limit number of special games with a specific advantageous state to be generated after deriving the chance symbols is. That is, when the additional effect is executed, it is possible to specify that a specific advantageous state is to be generated, the upper limit of which is until the special game is executed more than 60 times. It is not possible to specifically grasp the upper limit number of times. Therefore, the player can determine which of 75 times, 100 times, and 200 times the upper limit number of special games in a specific advantageous state to be generated after deriving the chance symbols by executing the additional effect. The playability expected by the game is realized.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the chance variation effect executed when the chance symbol is derived in the second special game is generated after the chance variation effect is executed and before the additional effect is executed. There is a predetermined period of time until 60 times (first special number of times), which is the upper limit number of special games in a specific advantageous state, is suggested. In this period, the chance variation effect is executed in the same effect mode regardless of whether the additional effect is executed or not. Thus, in the chance variation effect, it is difficult to specify whether or not the additional effect will be executed until the number of times image KZ is displayed.

Incidentally, as described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a chance symbol is derived in a special game in a special advantageous state, a specific advantageous state is not generated. Then, in the present embodiment, in the special game in which the chance symbols are derived in the special advantageous state, the chance variation effect is not executed, and the effect symbols that are the non-jackpot symbol combinations are derived. That is, in the present embodiment, when a chance symbol is derived in a special game in a special advantageous state, it is difficult to specify that the chance symbol is derived. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the effect display device EH is in a special advantageous state and the fall lottery is won before the special game is executed 10000 times, the fall timing (Fig. At the time T04 shown in 13), an effect that can specify that the player has won the fall lottery is not executed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the special advantageous state is controlled after the end of the jackpot game, the current game state is It is configured so that it cannot be grasped whether it is in a special advantageous state or in a specific advantageous state after winning the fall lottery. When a chance pattern is derived in the special game when the game is in the specific advantageous state, the chance variation effect is executed so that the current gaming state is in the specific advantageous state and the chance pattern in the special game. is derived so that it can be identified.

Next, the chance variation effect control processing performed by the sub CPU 51 will be described.
The sub CPU 51 determines whether or not a variation start command capable of specifying the variation pattern HP07 in which the chance variation effect is executed has been input. When the variation start command capable of specifying the variation pattern HP07 is not input, the secondary CPU 51 terminates the chance variation effect control process. When a variation start command capable of specifying the variation pattern HP07 is input, the sub CPU 51 specifies the input special symbol command. When a special pattern command capable of specifying patterns Zc-Ze is inputted, the sub CPU 51 executes the chance variation performance and further controls the performance display device EH so as to execute the additional performance during execution of the chance variation performance. On the other hand, when a special symbol command capable of specifying the symbols ZC and Zb is input, the sub CPU 51 executes the chance variation performance and further controls the performance display device EH so as not to execute the additional performance during the execution of the chance variation performance. do.

Effects of the present embodiment will be described.
(1) Even if a specific advantageous state is generated after the end of the jackpot game and the jackpot lottery is not won during the specific advantageous state, the specific advantageous state is newly established when a chance pattern is derived in the special game. occur. Therefore, it is possible to make the player expect to win the jackpot lottery in the newly generated specific advantageous state, thereby improving the interest in the game.

(2) The advantageous state is a state in which the second special symbol jackpot lottery is more likely to be executed than in the normal game state. included. The probability variable jackpot is a jackpot that is a special advantage state in which the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is high because the advantageous state that can occur after the jackpot game ends is a jackpot lottery of the second special symbol during the advantageous state. In addition, it is possible to expect that a special advantageous state will occur due to the probability variable jackpot.

(3) If the jackpot lottery is won in the first special game and the jackpot is a non-variable jackpot, the first specific advantageous state is generated after the jackpot game ends. In the first specific advantageous state, even if the big winning lottery is not won, the second specific advantageous state is generated when the chance symbol is derived in the second special game. Therefore, even if the jackpot lottery is not won in the first specific advantageous state generated after the end of the jackpot game, if the chance symbol is derived in the second special game, the second special game is generated in the second specific advantageous state. By winning the jackpot lottery of the pattern and becoming a probability variable jackpot, it is possible to expect that a special advantageous state will occur.

(4) The jackpot lottery with the second special symbol is executed when the game ball enters the second starting port 16, and the specific advantageous state is the game ball in the second starting port 16 compared to the normal state. is a time-saving state that makes it easy to enter the ball. Therefore, by generating the specific advantageous state, it is possible to expect that the game ball enters the second starting port 16, and by winning the jackpot lottery with the second special symbol and becoming a probability variable jackpot. , can be expected to create a special advantage. Therefore, interest in the game can be improved.

(5) Chance symbols are derived in the first special game or the second special game and the second specific advantageous state is generated, rather than the case where the first special game results in a non-variable jackpot and the first specific advantageous state is generated. The number of special games that can be played in a specific advantageous state is greater in the case of . Therefore, when the chance symbols are derived in the first special game or the second special game and the second specific advantageous state is generated, the non-probable variable jackpot is generated in the first special game, and the first specific advantageous state is generated. It is possible to heighten the expectation of winning the jackpot lottery in the specific advantageous state, and to improve the interest in the game.

(6) In the low base state, in the first special game, the non-variable probability big win is decided at a higher decision ratio than the variable probability big win. Therefore, it is possible to further heighten the expectation that a variable probability big win will be won in the jackpot lottery of the second special game that is executed during the specific advantageous state, and that the special advantageous state will occur, thereby improving the amusement of the game. .

(7) In the case of winning the fall lottery before the 10,000th special game is executed after the occurrence of the special advantageous state after the end of the jackpot game, the upper limit is until the 10,000th special game is executed. A specific advantageous situation is generated as . In this case, the specific advantageous state is substantially continued until the next big win occurs or until the chance pattern is derived in the special game, so that the falling lottery is won and the state becomes a low probability state. Even so, it is possible to make the player expect that the next big win will occur in the specific advantageous state, and to improve the interest in the game.

(8) If a chance pattern is derived in a special game in a specific advantageous state that occurs after winning the fall lottery, the prescribed number of times less than 10000 times (50 times, 60 times, 75 times, 100 times, and 200 times), a new specific advantageous state is generated up to the time the special game is executed. Therefore, when the falling lottery is won and a specific advantageous state is generated, the next big win can be expected before the chance symbols are derived in the special game. Further, even if the chance symbols are derived before the next big win occurs in the special game in the specific advantageous state, until the specified number of special games are executed in the newly generated specific advantageous state. , it is possible to make the player expect to win the next jackpot, and to improve the interest in the game.

(9) When a chance symbol is derived in the second special game, a specific advantageous state is generated with the upper limit being until the special game is executed the first prescribed number of times (60 times) or the second prescribed number of times (75 times) is executed. It is possible to draw attention to whether a specific advantageous state is generated, the upper limit of which is until the special game is executed 100 times, 100 times, or 200 times. Then, when a specific advantageous state whose upper limit is until the special game is executed the second specified number of times is generated, a specific advantageous state whose upper limit is until the special game is executed the first specified number of times is generated. It is possible to make the player expect to win the jackpot lottery in a specific advantageous state more than in the case of being given. Therefore, interest in the game can be improved.

(10) When a chance symbol is derived in the second special game, compared to the ratio (25%) of occurrence of a specific advantageous state whose upper limit is until the special game is executed the first specified number of times, the second The ratio (75%) of occurrence of the specific advantageous state whose upper limit is until the special game is executed a second specified number of times, which is larger than the one specified number of times, is higher. Therefore, when the chance pattern is derived in the second special game and the specific advantageous state is generated, the expectation of winning the big win lottery in the specific advantageous state can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(11) In both the first special game and the second special game, when the chance symbols are derived, a specific advantageous state is generated in which the second special symbol jackpot lottery is likely to be executed. Therefore, in both the first special game and the second special game, attention can be drawn to whether or not the chance symbols are derived. After the occurrence of the specific advantageous state, the player is further expected to win the big win lottery with the second special symbol, which is more advantageous than the case of winning the big win lottery with the first special symbol. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(12) The special game being executed is the first special game because the probability of deriving chance symbols differs between when the first special game is executed and when the second special game is executed. Depending on whether it is the second special game or the second special game, it is possible to change the expectation that the specific advantageous state will occur, and to improve the interest in the game.

(13) When the second special game is executed, the probability that the chance symbols are derived and the specific advantageous state is generated is higher than when the first special game is executed, so the first special game It is possible to make the player expect the execution of the second special game even more, and to improve the interest in the game.

(14) The case where the chance symbols are derived in the second special game and the specific advantageous state is generated is higher than the case where the chance symbols are derived and the specific advantageous state is generated in the first special game. The number of special games that can be played in Therefore, the case where the chance symbols are derived in the second special game and the specific advantageous state is generated is higher than the case where the chance symbols are derived and the specific advantageous state is generated in the first special game. , the feeling of expectation for winning the jackpot lottery can be heightened, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(15) When the chance symbols are derived in the first special game, the chance symbols are derived in the second special game when the special advantageous state is set to the upper limit until the special game is executed 50 times. If the game is played, a new specific advantageous state is newly generated, the upper limit of which is until the special game is played more than 50 times. Therefore, it is possible to expect that the chance symbols will be derived in the second special game when the specific advantageous state is generated by deriving the chance symbols in the first special game. When the chance pattern is derived in the second special game, the period of the specific advantageous state is extended, so that the expectation of winning a big win in the specific advantageous state can be further increased, and the interest in the game can be enhanced. can be improved.

(16) During the period from the occurrence of the special advantageous state to the execution of 10,000 special games, even if the drop lottery is won, there is an effect that allows the user to identify that the drop lottery has been won. Since it is not executed, it is difficult to recognize whether it is a special advantageous state or a specific advantageous state until the chance variation effect is executed. Therefore, when the special advantageous state is generated, the player can expect to be in the special advantageous state until the chance variation performance is executed even if the fall lottery is won. Then, when the chance variation presentation is executed, it is possible to make it easier to recognize that the chance pattern has been derived in the special game, and to win the big win lottery in the newly generated specific advantageous state. Expectations can be made, and interest in the game can be improved.

(17) If the chance variation effect is executed when the chance symbols are derived in the first special game, the player is informed that a specific advantageous state is generated with the upper limit being until the special game is executed 50 times. can be grasped. In addition, when the chance variation effect is executed when the chance symbols are derived in the second special game, a specific advantageous state occurs with an upper limit until the special game is executed at least 60 times (first special number of times). It is possible to make the player grasp that it will be done. Further, the player is made to expect that a special advantageous state whose upper limit is until the special game is executed more than 60 times is generated by executing the additional performance during the execution of the chance variation performance. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(18) The chance variation effect executed when the chance symbols are derived in the second special game is executed regardless of whether the additional effect is executed or not. After that, before the additional performance is executed, it is executed in the same performance mode for a predetermined period until 60 times is displayed. Therefore, even after 60 times are once displayed in a predetermined period, an additional effect is generated, and a specific advantageous state is generated with an upper limit until the special game is executed more than 60 times. It is possible to make the player expect that, and to improve the interest in the game.

(19) Between the chance variation effect executed when the chance symbol is derived in the first special game and the chance variation effect executed when the chance symbol is derived in the second special game, part of the effect The mode is the same production mode. Therefore, regardless of whether the special game to be executed is the first special game or the second special game, the player can easily grasp the effect to be executed in the situation where the chance symbols are derived. can improve interest in

The embodiment described above can be implemented with the following modifications. In addition, each embodiment mentioned above and the following modifications can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.

- In the present embodiment, the chance lottery may not be executed in the process of executing the second special game in the special symbol start process. The chance lottery may be executed only in the process of executing the first special game in the special symbol start process. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured such that chance symbols can be derived in the first special game, but chance symbols cannot be derived in the second special game.

- In the present embodiment, the chance lottery may not be executed in the process of executing the first special game in the special symbol start process. The chance lottery may be executed only in the process of executing the second special game in the special symbol start process. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured such that chance symbols can be derived in the second special game, but chance symbols cannot be derived in the first special game.

・In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the specific advantageous state is until the special game is executed a predetermined number of times. It may be until a predetermined number of special games are finished.

In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of times (first predetermined number of times) that the special game is executed in the specific advantageous state that occurs when the chance symbols are derived in the first special game is The number of times may be greater than the upper limit number of times (second predetermined number of times) that the special game is executed in the specific advantageous state that occurs when it is derived. According to this, the case where the chance symbols are derived in the first special game and the specific advantageous state is generated is higher than the case where the chance symbols are derived and the specific advantageous state is generated in the second special game. , it is possible to increase the expectation of winning the jackpot in a specific advantageous state.

- In the present embodiment, the big hits based on the symbols ZA and Za, in which the game balls are easily distributed to the specific path 20b, are the variable big hits, and the big hits based on the symbol ZB, in which the game balls are difficult to be distributed to the specific path 20b, are the non-variable big hits. may According to this, when the jackpot lottery of the first special symbol is won, the non-probable variable jackpot is determined at a higher determination ratio than the probability variable jackpot, so in the second special symbol jackpot lottery executed during the specific advantageous state It is possible to further heighten the expectation that a special advantageous state will be generated by winning a probability variable jackpot.

In the present embodiment, the prescribed number of times does not include the upper limit number of times the special game is executed during the specific advantageous state that occurs when the chance symbol is derived in the first special game, and in the second special game, It may be an upper limit number of times a special game is executed during a specific advantageous state that occurs when a chance symbol is derived. The prescribed number of times may include a first prescribed number of times and a second prescribed number of times greater than the first prescribed number of times. According to this, when a specific result is derived in the second special game, a specific advantageous state is generated with an upper limit until the special game is executed the first prescribed number of times, or the special game is executed the second prescribed number of times. It can be noted whether a particular advantage condition up to until is executed. Then, when a specific advantageous state whose upper limit is until the special game is executed the second specified number of times is generated, a specific advantageous state whose upper limit is until the special game is executed the first specified number of times is generated. It is possible to make the player expect to win the jackpot lottery in a specific advantageous state more than in the case of being given.

In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of chance symbols derived in the second special game, and depending on the type of the chance symbols, the special advantage executed in the specific advantageous state generated when the chance symbols are derived in the first special game A specific advantageous state may be generated, the upper limit of which is until the special game is executed more times than the upper limit number of games (50 times). Also, depending on the type of the chance symbol, the special game is executed the same number of times as the upper limit number of times (50 times) of the special game executed in the specific advantageous state that occurs when the chance symbol is derived in the first special game. A specific advantageous condition may be generated up to . Furthermore, depending on the type of chance symbol, special games are executed a number of times less than the upper limit number of special games (50 times) to be executed in a specific advantageous state that occurs when a chance symbol is derived in the first special game. A specific advantageous condition may be generated up to .

- In the present embodiment, there may be a plurality of chance symbols derived in the first special game, and the upper limit number of special games to be executed in the specific advantageous state may differ depending on the type of chance symbols.

- In this embodiment, the number of types of chance symbols derived in the second special game may be one.
· In the present embodiment, when a special game is executed a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot lottery in a low probability state and without deriving a chance symbol, a specific advantageous state (so-called ceiling time saving state) may be generated. Further, even in such a case, when a chance symbol is derived in a special game in a controlled specific advantageous state, a new specific advantageous state may be generated.

・In this embodiment, there are multiple types of chance symbols derived in the special game, and depending on the type of chance symbols, the upper limit number of times the special game is executed in the specific advantageous state generated is higher than the specified number of times (10000 times). It may be a small number of times or the same number of times as the specific number of times. According to this, even if a chance pattern is derived in a special game in a specific advantageous state that occurs after winning the fall lottery, the next time in the specific advantageous state that newly occurs depending on the type of chance pattern, can be expected to occur.

In the present embodiment, when the state of entering a ball after the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, Za and when the jackpot is won is in the high base state, after the jackpot game based on the pattern ZB is finished, the state is in the high base state. Although the minimum guaranteed number of special games that can be executed in is 10,000, the number is not limited to this, and may be less than 10,000. Also, at this time, the minimum guaranteed number of times does not have to be the number of advantageous states until the next big win occurs or the chance symbol is derived in the special game. In this case, the minimum guaranteed number of times may be greater than or less than the upper limit number of special games to be executed in a specific advantageous state that occurs when chance symbols are derived in the special game. good.

- In this embodiment, when a chance symbol is derived in a special game in a specific advantageous state, a specified number of times may be added to the high base number of times when the chance symbol is derived. For example, when the number of times of high base stored in the main RWM 44 is 30 times in a specific advantageous state, and symbol Zb is derived in a special game, 60 times is added to the number of times of high base and symbol Zb is derived. The upper limit of the number of special games to be executed in the specific advantage state to be executed after being played may be 90 times.

- In this embodiment, even if a chance symbol is derived in a special game in a specific advantageous state, the chance variation effect may not be executed. That is, even if a chance symbol is derived in a special game in a specific advantageous state, it may be configured such that the player is unlikely to recognize that the chance symbol has been derived.

- In the present embodiment, the chance variation effect may be executed when a chance symbol is derived in a low probability state in either the first special game or the second special game. For example, when the chance pattern is derived in the first special game, the chance variation performance is not executed, but when the chance pattern is derived in the second special game, the chance variation performance may be executed. In this case, the chance variation effect is an effect that can specify that a specific advantageous state is to be generated, the upper limit of which is until the special game is executed at least 60 times (the first special number of times).

- In the present embodiment, a false pattern chance variation effect may be executed in a special game in which the game is lost in a low probability state. In this case, it is preferable that the chance image CZ is temporarily displayed on the effect display device EH and then deleted without being stopped. Also, in this case, it is preferable to provide a special variation pattern capable of executing a guess pattern chance variation effect so that the variation pattern can be determined in a low-probability state.

- In the present embodiment, the number of high base numbers may be displayed on the effect display device EH during the specific advantageous state. Then, each time the special game is executed, the high base count may be updated and displayed. Further, in this case, when the chance symbols are derived during the specific advantageous state, the upper limit number of times the special game is executed in the newly generated specific advantageous state is higher than the high base number of times before the chance symbols are derived. If there are many, an effect may be performed to increase the number of times of high base displayed on the effect display device EH. On the other hand, when the upper limit number of times the special game is executed in the newly generated specific advantageous state is smaller than the high base number of times before the chance symbols are derived, the high base displayed on the effect display device EH. An effect that reduces the number of times may be performed. Further, when the chance symbols are derived during the specific advantageous state, the upper limit number of times the special game is executed in the newly generated specific advantageous state is larger than the high base number of times before the chance symbols are derived. , the update display of the high base number of times may be temporarily stopped from when the special game is executed after the chance symbols are derived. Then, when the high base number of times in the newly generated specific advantageous state matches the high base number of times before the chance symbol is derived, the update display of the high base number of times is restarted from the next execution of the special game. You may let

- In this embodiment, regardless of the type of chance symbol, the chance variation effect may be executed in the same effect mode.
In the present embodiment, the chance variation effect may be an effect in which the upper limit number of times the special game is executed in a specific advantageous state that occurs after the chance symbols are derived is unspecified. In this case, it is preferable that the number of times image KZ is not displayed in the chance variation effect.

In the present embodiment, the chance variation effect may be an effect that can specify a plurality of types of times as the upper limit number of times the special game is executed in the specific advantageous state that occurs after the chance symbols are derived. For example, when the symbol Zb is derived, the number of times image KZ imitating the character string "60 times" is displayed during the chance variation effect, and when the symbol Zc is derived, during the chance variation effect " A frequency image KZ imitating the character string "75 times" may be displayed. Further, in this case, when the pattern Zd and the pattern Ze are derived, an additional effect is executed, and after the number of times image KZ is displayed, the additional image KZE is displayed so as to cover the number of times image KZ. can be

- In this embodiment, when a chance symbol is derived during a special advantageous state, an effect that can specify that the chance symbol has been derived may be executed. In this case, it is preferable not to generate the specific advantageous state even if the effect that can specify that the chance symbol has been derived is executed.

- In the present embodiment, the chance variation effect may be an effect capable of specifying the upper limit number of special games to be executed in a specific advantageous state that occurs after the chance symbols are derived in the special game. In this case, even if there are a plurality of types of chance symbols derived in the special game, and the upper limit number of special games to be executed in the specific advantageous state generated differs depending on the types of chance symbols, the chance variation effect is being performed. , the upper limit number of special games to be executed in the specific advantageous state should be displayed. Also, at this time, it may be possible to execute the additional production during the chance variation production, or the additional production may not be executed.

- In this embodiment, the chance variation effect may be performed by the decoration lamp LA instead of or in addition to the effect display device EH. Also, the chance variation effect may be executed by the speaker SP instead of or in addition to the effect display device EH.

In the present embodiment, the chance variation effect may be executed during the period from the derivation of the chance symbols to the start of the next special game in the special game in which the chance lottery is won in the special game. In this case, for example, after the chance symbols are derived in the special game in which the chance symbols are derived, a variable interval period is provided until the next special game is started, and the chance variable effect is executed during the variable interval period. may be made.

- In the present embodiment, the execution of the chance variation effect may be performed until the chance variation effect is started, or from the start of the chance variation effect to the end thereof.

- In the present embodiment, when a chance symbol is derived during a special advantageous state, an effect may be executed to specify that the specific advantageous state will not occur.
- In the present embodiment, if the falling lottery is won while the player is controlled to be in a special advantageous state, an effect that can specify that the falling lottery has been won may be executed. The main CPU 42 may output to the sub CPU 51 a control command that can specify that the falling lottery has been won. The secondary CPU 51 may perform control so that a falling effect is executed on the effect display device EH when a control command capable of specifying that the falling lottery has been won is input. In the special game, when the fall lottery is won and the chance lottery is won, the secondary CPU 51 may perform control so that the chance variation effect is executed after the fall effect is executed on the effect display device EH. .

- In this embodiment, after the end of the big win game, the high base state is always given, but depending on the type of the big win pattern, the high base state may not be given.
・As a pachinko machine that can be controlled to a high-probability state, specifications to control to a high-probability state until the next jackpot game is awarded, or specifications to control to a high-probability state until a predetermined number of special games are completed (ST machine). The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the above embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine with any of these specifications. In this case, after the end of the big win game, depending on the type of the big win pattern, there may be times when the high probability state is not provided. Also, it may be embodied in a pachinko game machine that does not provide a high probability state.

- It may be applied to a pachinko machine that performs a small winning lottery in addition to the big winning lottery (winning lottery). In general, when a small win is won in a small win lottery, a small win symbol is fixed and displayed in a special game, and a small win game is awarded after the special game is finished. In the gaming machine of the embodiment, for example, the number of times (frequency) that a small win is won per unit time (frequency) or the number (frequency) of giving a small win game per unit time is improved compared to the normal game state. It may be embodied in a pachinko game machine that can be controlled in a state (so-called small hit RUSH). In a pachinko game machine performing a small winning lottery, the winning lottery may include a small winning lottery. In other words, in a pachinko machine that carries out a small winning lottery, when a winning lottery is not won, it means that a big winning lottery is not won in the big winning lottery and a small winning lottery is not won in the small winning lottery. may In a pachinko game machine performing a small winning lottery, the winning lottery may not include a small winning lottery. That is, the case of not winning a win in the winning lottery does not include the case of not winning a small win in the small win lottery, but may be the case of not winning a big win in the big win lottery. The period in which the high base state can be controlled after the chance symbol is derived may be a period determined by the number of times the small winning lottery is won (or the number of times the small winning game is awarded).

- In this embodiment, the special game may be displayed on the effect display device EH. In this case, the effect game may not be displayed. The first special game and the second special game may be executed in order of reservation, or may be executed simultaneously in parallel.

· In this embodiment, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko game machine may be changed as appropriate. For example, the effect display device EH may be composed of a plurality of display means, some of which may be configured to be displaceable.

- In the present embodiment, the main control board 40 and the sub control board 50 are arranged and various functions are mounted. may Also, means for controlling the effect display device EH may be provided separately. Further, the substrates are not limited to two types as described above, and may be configured as an integrated substrate, or may be configured as three or more types of substrates, for example. As a specific example, the functions of the sub-control board 50 may be divided into a general control board that controls overall effects and a display control board that controls image display.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and modifications will be described.
(b) A gaming machine in which a jackpot game is awarded after the end of a symbol variation game in which a jackpot draw is won, comprising jackpot drawing means for executing the jackpot drawing, wherein the jackpot drawing includes a jackpot drawing of a first special symbol. There are a first big winning lottery to be held and a second big winning lottery to make a second special symbol big winning lottery, and the symbol variation game is the first symbol variation game executed based on the result of the first big winning lottery. and a second symbol variation game executed based on the result of the second big win lottery, and there is an advantageous state in which the second big win lottery is more likely to be executed than in a predetermined state, and the advantageous state includes the second symbol variation game. There are a specific advantageous state in which the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is low, and a special advantageous state in which the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is higher than the specific advantageous state, and the specific advantageous state is includes a first specific advantageous state and a second specific advantageous state, includes a high probability variable jackpot and a non-probable variable jackpot in the case of winning the first jackpot lottery, and wins the second jackpot lottery. The jackpots in the case of winning include at least the variable probability big wins, the non-variable probability big wins are jackpots in which the advantageous state that can occur after the end of the jackpot game is the first specific advantageous state, and the variable probability big wins are jackpot games. The advantageous state that can occur after the end of is a jackpot that is the special advantageous state, the first specific advantageous state is a state whose upper limit is until the first number of symbol variation games are executed, and the second The result derived in the second symbol variation game when the big win is not won in the jackpot lottery includes the specified result, and the specified result in the second symbol variation game in the first specified advantage state is included. When derived, the second specific advantageous state is generated, and the second specific advantageous state generated when the specific result is derived in the second symbol variation game is the second number of symbol variation games. A game machine characterized in that the upper limit is until is executed.

(b) A gaming machine in which a jackpot game is awarded after the end of a symbol variation game in which the jackpot lottery is won is provided with jackpot lottery means for executing the jackpot lottery, wherein the jackpot lottery includes a jackpot lottery with a first special symbol. There are a first big winning lottery to be held and a second big winning lottery to make a second special symbol big winning lottery, and the symbol variation game is the first symbol variation game executed based on the result of the first big winning lottery. and a second symbol variation game executed based on the result of the second big win lottery, there is a specific advantageous state in which the second big win lottery is more likely to be executed than in a predetermined state, and the second The privilege given when winning the jackpot lottery is more advantageous than the privilege given when winning the first jackpot lottery, and the first prize given when the jackpot is not won in the first jackpot lottery. The result derived in the symbol variation game includes the specified result, and the result derived in the second symbol variation game when the second jackpot lottery does not win the jackpot includes the specified result. When the specified result is derived in the first symbol variation game, the specified advantageous state is generated, and when the specified result is derived in the second symbol variation game, the specified advantageous state is generated, and the probability that the specified result is derived in the first symbol variation game and the probability that the specified result is derived in the second symbol variation game are different probabilities.

10 Pachinko machine 11 Frame 13a First special symbol display unit 13b Second special symbol display unit 13c First special reservation display unit 13d Second special reservation display unit 13e Normal symbol display unit 13f Normal Reservation display portion 15 First start port 16 Second start port 17 Ordinary variable member 18 Large prize winning port 19 Special variable member 20 Passage 20a Inflow passage 20b Specified passage 20c Non-specified passage 20d Branch portion 21... Specific variable member 25... Gate 27... Out port 40... Main control board 41... Microprocessor 42... Main CPU 43... Main ROM 44... Main RWM 45... Random number circuit 50... Sub control board 51... Sub CPU 52... Sub ROM 53... Secondary RWM CZ... Chance image DE... Production device group EH... Production display device GH... Image display unit HD... Launch handle HP1 to HP07... Fluctuation pattern KZ... Number of times image KZE... Overlaid image LA... Decoration lamp P1... First position P2...Second position R1...Left side area R2...Right side area SE1...First start sensor SE2...Second start sensor SE3...Special winning sensor SE4...Specific sensor SE5...Normal start sensor SL1...Normal solenoid SL2...Special solenoid SL3...Specific Solenoid SP... Speaker Ta01-Ta03... Fluctuation pattern table W... Center frame YB... Game board YBa... Game area YBb... Opening window ZA-ZC, Za-Ze... Design

Claims (6)

In a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is awarded after a pattern variation game in which a jackpot lottery is won is completed,
a jackpot lottery means for executing the jackpot lottery;
a falling lottery means for executing a falling lottery,
There is an advantageous state in which the big win lottery is more likely to be executed than in a predetermined state,
The advantageous states include a specific advantageous state in which the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is low, and a special advantageous state in which the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is higher than the specific advantageous state,
The jackpot when winning the jackpot lottery includes a probability variable jackpot,
The probability variable big win is a big win in which the special advantageous state can be continued until the fall lottery is won, and from when the special advantageous state occurs after the big win game is over until the symbol variable game is executed a specific number of times. If the fall lottery is won at the end of the second period, it is a jackpot in which the specific advantageous state is generated instead of the special advantageous state, and the specific advantageous state is the pattern of the specific number of times after the special advantageous state is generated. It is a state where the upper limit is until the variable game is executed,
The result derived in the symbol variation game when the big win lottery does not win includes a specific result,
When the specified result is derived in the symbol variation game in the specified advantageous state, a new specified advantageous condition is generated, and the specified advantageous condition is limited to a predetermined number of symbol variation games being executed. and
The specified number of times is the number of times the advantageous state is achieved until the next big win is generated or the specified result is derived in the symbol variation game,
A gaming machine, wherein the specified number of times is a number smaller than the specified number of times. The symbol variation game includes a first symbol variation game and a second symbol variation game,
The specified number of times is an upper limit number of times the symbol variation game is executed during a specific advantageous state that occurs when the specific result is derived in the second symbol variation game,
2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the specified number of times includes a first specified number of times and a second specified number of times greater than the first specified number of times. When the specified result is derived in the second symbol variation game and the specified advantageous state is generated, the rate at which the specified advantageous state is generated with the upper limit being until the symbol variation game is executed the first specified number of times. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the ratio of occurrence of the specific advantageous state whose upper limit is until the symbol variation game is executed the second prescribed number of times is higher than that of the . Equipped with production execution means for executing production,
In the production execution means,
In the special advantageous state, if the falling lottery is won before the specified number of symbol variation games are executed, the effect that can specify that the falling lottery has been won is not executed,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, when the specific advantageous state is established and the specific result is derived in the symbol variation game, a specific effect is executed to specify that the specific result has been derived. The prescribed number of times includes a first special number of times and a second special number of times greater than the first special number of times,
The specific effect is an effect that can specify that a specific advantageous state is to be generated whose upper limit is at least until the symbol variation game is executed the first special number of times,
During the execution of the specific effect, it is possible to execute an additional effect that can specify that a specific advantageous state will occur, the upper limit of which is until the symbol variation game is executed a number of times greater than the first special number of times. The game machine according to claim 4. The specific effect has a predetermined period from when the specific effect is executed until the first special number of times is suggested before the additional effect is executed,
6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the specific effect is executed in the same effect mode during the predetermined period regardless of whether the additional effect is executed or not.

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