JP2023063523A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving interest in a game.

SOLUTION: A ball entry rate improvement state as a game state advantageous to a player includes a first ball entry rate improvement state, and a second ball entry rate improvement rate having a longer stayable period than the first ball entry rate improvement state. The first ball entry rate improvement state is a game state controlled based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and the second ball entry rate improvement state is a game state controlled based on satisfaction of a specific condition differing from the predetermined condition. A variation pattern HP04 cannot be determined and a variation pattern HP32 can be determined in the first ball entry rate improvement state, and the variation pattern HP04 can be determined and the variation pattern HP32 cannot be determined in the second ball entry rate improvement state.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, in a pachinko game machine, which is a kind of game machine, a big win lottery is performed according to the entry of a game ball into a first start ball entrance or a second start ball entrance, and a pattern is based on the result of the big win lottery. A variation game is run. Triggered by the display of the big win display result in the symbol variation game, a big win game in which the special entrance is opened is awarded. As a result of the execution of the normal symbol variation game in response to the entry of the game ball into the normal start port, the second start port is opened when the normal winning display result is displayed in the normal symbol variation game. Ordinary winning games are provided.

Among such pachinko gaming machines, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, those that are controlled to various game states are common. As the gaming state, for example, there are a non-ball-entering rate improved state and a non-ball-entering rate improved state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second start ball entrance than the non-ball-entering rate improved state. The game state in which the ball entry rate is improved is more advantageous for the player than in the improved state.

And, in such a pachinko game machine, it is configured so that it can be controlled to the ball entry rate improvement state after the end of the big win game. It is possible to raise expectations for being controlled to the ball rate improving state. In addition, when the ball entry rate improved state is controlled after the end of the big win game, the non-ball entry rate increased state is triggered by the number of executions of the symbol variation game executed after the end of the big win game reaching a predetermined number of times. may be controlled by

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However, in such a game machine, it is desired to improve the interest in the game by improving the control of the game state.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the problems existing in the conventional technology, and its object is to provide a game machine capable of improving the interest in games.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems includes a first start ball entrance into which a game ball can enter, a second start ball entrance into which a game ball can enter, and a normal start ball entrance into which a game ball can enter. an open state in which a game ball can enter the second start ball entrance; and a game ball cannot enter the second start ball entrance, or the second start ball entrance rather than the open state. an opening/closing member that operates to take a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter, and an opening/closing member that allows a game ball to enter the first start ball entrance or the game ball to enter the second start ball entrance. a winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery according to the winning lottery; a game state control means for controlling the game state; When a normal winning game is given in response to the entry of the game ball into the normal starting ball opening, the operation is performed so as to take the open state in a predetermined open state in the normal winning game, and is controlled by the game state control means. The game state to be played includes an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, the advantageous state is a game state in which an advantageous game can be executed by entering the game ball into the second start ball entrance, Advantageous states include a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state. The first advantageous state is controlled based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and the second advantageous state is controlled based on a specific condition different from the predetermined condition. The game state control means is controlled based on the establishment of a condition, and the game state control means controls to the first advantageous state with a first upper limit number of symbol variation games executed as an upper limit when the control is performed to the first advantageous state, and the game is played. The state control means controls to the second advantageous state with a second upper limit number of executions of the symbol variation game as an upper limit when the control is performed to the second advantageous state, and the second upper limit number of times is higher than the first upper limit number of times. is a large number of times, and the predetermined decision conditions include a first decision condition in the first advantageous state and a second decision condition in the second advantageous state, which can be decided by the variation pattern decision means The variation patterns include a failure variation pattern that can be determined when the winning lottery is not won and a ready-to-win effect is not executed during execution of the symbol variation game, and a winning variation pattern that can be determined when the winning lottery is won. and, the winning variation pattern includes a first winning variation pattern and a second winning variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the first winning variation pattern, and the winning variation pattern includes a specific winning There is a variation pattern, the first determination condition is a condition that the second deviation variation pattern cannot be determined, and the specific hit variation pattern can be determined, and the second determination condition is the second deviation variation pattern can be determined, and the condition is that the specific per variation pattern cannot be determined.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve interest in games.

The figure which shows a pachinko game machine typically. The figure which shows the kind of jackpot. The figure which shows the control content of a distribution member. The figure which shows the control content of a base state. A diagram showing the types of normal hits. The figure which shows the electrical structure of a pachinko game machine. The figure which shows a fluctuation pattern. (a) And (b) is a figure which shows the determination conditions of a fluctuation pattern. (a) And (b) is a figure which shows the determination conditions of a fluctuation pattern. The figure which shows production mode. The figure which shows the transition transition of production mode. (a) to (d) are diagrams showing transitions between game states and production modes. (a) to (h) are diagrams showing effects modes of effects to be executed. (a) to (h) are diagrams showing effects modes of effects to be executed. (a) to (h) are diagrams showing effects modes of effects to be executed. (a) to (h) are diagrams showing effects modes of effects to be executed. (a) to (h) are diagrams showing effects modes of effects to be executed. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing prefetch command setting processing; The figure which shows the 1st look-ahead effect determination process. The figure which shows a 1st count effect determination process. The figure which shows a 2nd count effect determination process. The figure which shows 2nd rush production|presentation control processing. (a) to (e) are diagrams showing the control timing of rush effect.

[First embodiment]
An embodiment of the pachinko game machine will be described below.
Up, down, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) in this specification indicate respective directions when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko game machine 10 as a game machine includes a frame 11. As shown in FIG. The frame 11 is a member for mounting various parts such as the game board 20 .
The pachinko game machine 10 has a shooting handle 16. - 特許庁For example, the firing handle 16 is provided on the front side of the frame 11 . In the pachinko game machine 10 , game balls (game media) are shot toward the game area 21 of the game board 20 with intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (rotation amount) of the shooting handle 16 . That is, the pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to adjust the shooting intensity of game balls by operating the shooting handle 16 .

The pachinko game machine 10 has a decoration lamp 17. - 特許庁For example, the decorative lamp 17 is provided on the front side of the frame 11 . The decoration lamp 17 incorporates a light emitter (not shown), and is configured to be capable of emitting light, blinking, and extinguishing with the light emitter. The decorative lamp 17 executes an effect of emitting light, blinking, and extinguishing (hereinafter referred to as a light emitting effect) as one of the effects.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a speaker 18. - 特許庁For example, the speaker 18 is provided on the front side of the frame 11 . As one of the effects, the speaker 18 executes effects (hereinafter referred to as sound effects) that output sounds such as human and animal voices, sound effects, and music.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with an operation button 19 as an operation means on the front side of the frame 11 and at a position that can be operated by the player. The operation button 19 is used, for example, in production. Note that the operation button 19 may be used for various settings such as volume setting and light amount setting, for example.

The pachinko game machine 10 has an information display device 22 . For example, the information display device 22 is provided on the game board 20 at a position visible to the player. The information display device 22 reports various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 .

The information display device 22 has a first special symbol display section 22a as symbol variation game execution means. The 1st special design display part 22a is comprised so that the 1st special design of 1 type or multiple types can be displayed. The first special symbol display unit 22a can execute a first special symbol variation game (first symbol variation game) in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed, and finally the first special symbol is fixed and stopped. In the following description, "first special symbol variation game" may be abbreviated as "first special game".

The information display device 22 includes a second special symbol display section 22b as symbol variation game execution means. The second special symbol display portion 22b is configured to be able to display one type or a plurality of types of second special symbols. The second special symbol display unit 22b can execute a second special symbol variation game (second symbol variation game) in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and the second special symbol is finally fixed and stopped. In the following description, "second special symbol variation game" may be abbreviated as "second special game".

Further, in the following description, when the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game are not distinguished, they are collectively referred to as "special symbol variation game (symbol variation game)", and the special symbol variation game is referred to as " It may be indicated as "special game". That is, special games include a first special game and a second special game. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are symbols for notifying the result of a lottery (big hit lottery to be described later) executed internally in the pachinko gaming machine 10 .

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 symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbols does not change. In the present specification, "determined stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning with respect to symbols. Special symbols that can be derived from the first special symbol display portion 22a and the second special symbol display portion 22b include a big hit symbol as a big hit display result and a losing symbol as a losing display result. In the special game, when a big win pattern is derived, the player can recognize that the big win will be achieved. In the special game, when a winning symbol is derived, it can be recognized by the player that the winning symbol is lost.

In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not run simultaneously. In this embodiment, the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. In this embodiment, when the big win lottery is won, the big win symbols are derived in the special game, and after the special game ends, the big win game is provided. That is, the jackpot game is awarded after the special game in which the jackpot lottery is won is completed. Although details will be described later, the jackpot game is a game (state) advantageous to the player because it is a game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

In the present embodiment, a variable interval time ("0.5 s" in the present embodiment) is the time from when the special symbol is fixed and displayed and the special game ends until the start of the next special game is permitted. stipulated. That is, the variable interval time is the time from the end of the current special game until the start of the next special game is permitted. In other words, the variable interval time is the time until the start of the next special game is permitted, and it can be said that it is the time until the start of the jackpot game or the start of the standby state is permitted. The standby state is a state in which no variable game or jackpot game is being played.

The information display device 22 has a first special hold display section 22c. The first special suspension display portion 22c displays information that enables recognition of the number of first special games whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is met but the execution condition is not yet met. In the following description, the number of pending first special games is referred to as "first special pending number". The information display device 22 has a second special hold display section 22d. The second special suspension display portion 22d displays information that enables recognition of the number of times of the second special game whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is met but the execution condition is not yet met. In the following description, the number of pending second special games will be referred to as "second special pending number". For example, the maximum values of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number are respectively "4". In this way, execution of the special game can be suspended up to the predetermined number of suspensions.

The information display device 22 includes a normal symbol display section 22e as normal symbol variation game execution means. The normal symbol display section 22e is configured to be able to display one type or a plurality of types of normal symbols. The normal symbol display unit 22e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and the normal symbol is finally determined and stopped. In the following description, the normal symbol variation game is abbreviated as "normal game". The normal symbols that can be drawn out to the normal symbol display portion 22e include normal winning symbols and normal losing symbols. When a normal winning symbol is derived in a normal game, the player can recognize that a normal winning pattern is obtained. In the normal game, when a normal losing pattern is derived, the player can recognize that the normal losing pattern is obtained. In the present embodiment, when winning the winning lottery for the normal symbols, the normal winning symbols are derived in the normal game, and the normal winning game is provided after the normal game ends. Although details will be described later, the normal winning game is in an advantageous state for the player because it is easier to establish the second special game's holding condition.

The information display device 22 has a normal hold display section 22f. The normal suspension display portion 22f displays information that enables recognition of the number of normal games whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. For example, the maximum number of normal reservations is "4".

Next, the game board 20 will be explained.
The game board 20 has a game area 21 formed by partitioning the surface side (front side) of the game board 20 into a substantially circular shape with rails. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 has a center frame 26 with various decorations in substantially the center of the game area 21 . The center frame 26 has an opening 26a. Note that the center frame 26 may be expressed as a center accessory.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes an effect display device 27 as effect execution means and notification effect execution means. The effect display device 27 has a display area 27r in which an image is displayed. The effect display device 27 is assembled to the game board 20 so that the player can visually recognize the display area 27r through the opening 26a of the center frame 26. As shown in FIG. As one of the effects, the effect display device 27 executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) of displaying an image (picture) imitating a predetermined character or letter. Also, the effect display device 27 executes a predetermined notification effect.

In the present embodiment, the display effect that can be executed by the effect display device 27 includes a effect symbol variation game in which the effect symbols are variably displayed in a plurality of rows and finally a combination of effect symbols is derived. In the following description, the effect symbol variation game is abbreviated as "effect game". The effect pattern is a pattern (decorative pattern) decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and is intended to diversify the display effect. In this embodiment, the effect game is performed by variably displaying (scrolling) the first, second, and third symbol rows in a predetermined direction.

The effect game is started with the start of the special game and ended with the end of the special game. Then, in the performance game, a combination of performance symbols 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 production game, the big-hit symbol combination based on the production symbols is derived. For example, the big hit symbol combination by the performance symbols is a symbol combination in which the performance symbols of all rows are the same, such as "333" and "777". In the special game, when a winning symbol is derived, a winning symbol combination based on the performance symbol is derived in the effect game. For example, the design combination that is not due to the production pattern is a pattern combination such as "787" or "556" in which at least some rows of production symbols are different from other rows of production symbols. In addition, in the effect game, the effect symbols may be temporarily stopped and displayed before being fixed and stopped. In this specification, "temporary stop display" means a temporary stop state before the effect symbols are fixed and stopped displayed, for example, a state in which the effect symbols are oscillating and displayed.

The effect game may include a reach effect performed by forming a reach. Reach is a specific row (the first and third rows in this embodiment) of a plurality of rows, and the same production pattern is temporarily displayed in a row different from the specific row (the second row in this embodiment). ) is continuously being variably displayed. For example, the ready-to-win effect may include a plurality of types of ready-to-win effects in which the characters to appear and the motions of the effect patterns are different.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a first starting port 28 opening to the game area 21 below the center frame 26 . The first starting port 28 is always open so that a game ball can be entered. In other words, the game ball can enter the first starting opening 28 as the first starting ball opening. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first start sensor SE1 for detecting a game ball entering the first start hole 28. - 特許庁For example, the first starting sensor SE1 is provided in the passage through which the game ball entering the first starting port 28 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first starting sensor SE1, the condition for holding the first special game can be established, and the condition for paying out prize balls is established. That is, the first special game can be executed according to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 28 .

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second starting port 29 opening to the game area 21 below the center frame 26 . In other words, the game ball can enter the second starting opening 29 as the second starting ball opening. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second start sensor SE2 for detecting a game ball entering the second start hole 29. - 特許庁For example, the second starting sensor SE2 is provided in the passage through which the game ball entering the second starting port 29 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, the condition for holding the second special game can be established, and the condition for paying out prize balls is established. In other words, the second special game can be executed according to the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 29 .

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal variable member 30 capable of operating in a permitted state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in a game area 21. - 特許庁The allowable state is a state in which a game ball can be entered into the second starting port 29 or is easily entered. The restricted state is a state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the second starting port 29 or is difficult to be entered. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal actuator A1 for operating the normal variable member 30 (shown in FIG. 6). Ordinary variable member 30 is normally operated in a permissive state in a winning game. In this way, the normal variable member 30 as an opening/closing member operates so that the second starting port 29 can take an allowable state in a predetermined open mode in a normal winning game.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a big winning opening 31 opening in the game area 21 at the lower right side of the center frame 26.例文帳に追加In other words, the game ball can enter the special winning hole 31 as a special ball-entering hole. The pachinko game machine 10 is equipped with a special winning sensor SE3 for detecting a game ball that has entered the big winning hole 31. - 特許庁For example, the special winning sensor SE3 is provided in the path through which the game ball entering the big winning hole 31 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the special prize winning sensor SE3, the prize ball payout condition is established.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a special variable member 32 capable of operating in a permitted state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in the game area 21 . The allowable state is a state in which a game ball can be entered into the big winning opening 31 or is easily entered. The restricted state is a state in which a game ball cannot be entered into the special winning opening 31 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko game machine 10 has a special actuator A2 for operating the special variable member 32 (shown in FIG. 6). The special variable member 32 is operated in the allowable state in the big hit game. In this way, the special variable member 32 as a special opening/closing member can operate so that the big winning opening 31 can take the allowable state and the restricted state in the big win game.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a special passing area 36 through which a game ball entering the big winning hole 31 can pass, and a normal passing area 37 downstream of the big winning hole 31 . The passage through which the game ball that enters the big prize opening 31 passes is a passage that branches into a first passage and a second passage, and the first passage has a special passage area 36 and the second passage has a normal passage area 37. are provided respectively. That is, the special passing area 36 and the normal passing area 37 can pass the game ball entered into the special winning opening 31 .

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a special passage sensor SE6 for detecting game balls that have passed through the special passage area 36. - 特許庁In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the special passing sensor SE6, a high probability state is provided after the big hit game is finished. In this way, the special passage sensor SE6 detects that the game ball entering the big winning hole 31 has passed through the special passage area 36 (the game ball that has passed through the special passage area 36).

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a distribution member 38 capable of moving between a first distribution state and a second distribution state at a location where a path through which a game ball passed by entering a big winning hole 31 diverges. there is The first distribution state is a state in which game balls entering the big winning opening 31 can be distributed to the special passing area 36 . The second distribution state is a state in which game balls that enter the big winning hole 31 can be distributed to the normal passage area 37 . The pachinko game machine 10 includes a distribution actuator A3 that operates a distribution member 38 (shown in FIG. 6). The distribution member 38 operates so as to take a first distribution state and a second distribution state, and can operate from the second distribution state to the first distribution state in a big hit game.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a gate 33 through which a game ball can pass (enter) on the right side of the center frame 26 in the game area 21.例文帳に追加In other words, the game ball can enter the gate 33 as the normal starting ball entrance. The gate 33 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 for detecting game balls passing through the gate 33 (shown in FIG. 6). In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the normal game suspension condition can be established. Then, a normal winning lottery is performed according to the entry of the game ball into the gate 33, and the normal winning lottery is won and a normal winning game is provided. In other words, there is a case where a normal winning game is given according to the entry of the game ball to the gate 33 .

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a general prize winning opening 34 that opens to the game area 21 on the right side of the center frame 26 . The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a general prize winning sensor SE5 that detects a game ball entering the general prize winning hole 34 (shown in FIG. 6). For example, the general winning sensor SE5 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball entering the general winning hole 34 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the general prize winning sensor SE5, the prize ball payout condition is established. Incidentally, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a plurality of general winning holes.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a first starting hole 28, a second starting hole 29, a big winning hole 31, and a general winning hole 34 as winning holes. Incidentally, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a prize winning port different from the above prize winning port. "Winning" means that a game ball enters a winning hole. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with members such as nails and windmills for changing the behavior of game balls flowing down the game area 21 .

Next, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a low-probability state and a high-probability state as game states with different jackpot probabilities. The jackpot probability is the probability of winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery. The high-probability state is a gaming state with a high jackpot probability compared to the low-probability state. That is, the high-probability state is a gaming state in which it is easier to win the jackpot lottery than in the low-probability state. In the high-probability state, the possibility of winning the jackpot lottery is higher than in the low-probability state, so the game state is advantageous for the player. The high-probability state is a so-called "variable probability state (variable probability state)". Thus, the game state includes a low-probability state and a high-probability state in which the jackpot lottery is more likely to be won than in the low-probability state.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot game balls is different. The high base state is a gaming state in which the probability of the game ball entering the second starting port 29 is higher than in the low base state. The high base state is the so-called "electrical support state", and the low base state is the so-called "non-electrical support state". In the high base state, the probability that a game ball enters the second starting port 29 increases, and the game ball enters the second starting port 29 easily. Easy state, ball entry rate improved state). In this way, in the gaming state, the low base state (non-ball entry rate improved state) and the ball entry rate of the game ball entering the second start port 29 are higher than the low base state (ball entry rate state). There is a high base state (improved ball entry rate state).

For example, the high base state can be realized by performing one control arbitrarily selected from among the three controls described below, or by performing a combination of multiple controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control for shortening the variation time of the normal game as compared with the low base state. The second control is normal symbol probability variation control for varying the probability of winning the winning lottery of normal symbols (normal winning probability) to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is open time extension control that makes the total open time of the normal variable member 30 in one normal per game longer than in the low base state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the number of opening times of the normal variable member 30 in one normal winning game is greater than that in the low base state, and one opening of the normal variable member 30 in the normal winning game At least one control of making the time longer than in the low base state is preferably performed. In addition, in this embodiment, in the high base state, the first control and the second control are not performed, and the third control is performed, so that the game ball enters the second start port 29 more than in the low base state. Although it becomes easier to enter the ball, it is not limited to this, and for example, at least one arbitrarily selected control may be performed.

In this embodiment, the normal hit probability is greater than zero in the low base state. Thus, the normal variable member 30 can be operated to its permissive state in the low base state. The normal hit probability in the low base state may be 0. In this case, the normal variable member 30 is not allowed to operate in the low base state. That is, the low base state can be said to be a state in which a game ball is less likely to enter the second starting port 29 or a game ball does not enter the second starting port 29 compared to the high base state.

Also, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time shortening control that shortens the variation time of the special game (for example, the average variation time) compared to the low base state. When the variation time shortening control of the special symbol is performed, the high base state becomes the so-called "variation time shortening state" for the special symbol. On the other hand, the low base state is a so-called "non-varying time reduction state" for special symbols.

Further, in the present embodiment, the high base state includes a first high base state and a second high base state with different controlled conditions. The first high-base state as the first ball-entering rate improvement state is a game state controlled based on the establishment of the first condition among the conditions controlled to the high base state. The first condition in the present embodiment is a condition that is established after the jackpot game ends. The second high base state as the second high base state is a gaming state controlled based on the establishment of a second condition different from the first condition among the conditions controlled to the high base state. The second condition in this embodiment is a condition that is met when a special game is executed a special number of times (900 times in this embodiment) without a big win after being controlled to a low probability state. In other words, the high base state is a game state that may be controlled based on the establishment of the first condition or controlled based on the establishment of the second condition.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first high base state and the second high base state differ in the opening mode of the normal variable member 30 in the normal winning game, and the degree of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 29 differs. However, it is not limited to this, and for example, the opening mode of the normal variable member 30 may be the same. Hereinafter, the first high base state and the second high base state may be collectively referred to as the high base state. In this embodiment, the first condition corresponds to the predetermined condition, and the second condition corresponds to the specific condition. Further, in the present embodiment, the establishment of the second condition corresponds to the occurrence of a specific event and the occurrence of a special event.

Next, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special jackpot symbols. The types of jackpots are determined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols. For each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols (types of jackpots), the type of jackpot game is determined.

In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined opening time. In the present embodiment, as the predetermined effect, an opening effect for informing the start of the jackpot game is performed. In the jackpot game, after the opening time has elapsed, a round game is performed a plurality of times to open the jackpot 31.例文帳に追加A round game is performed with a predetermined number of times as the upper limit.

One round game is a first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number ("10" in this embodiment) of game balls enter the big winning opening 31, or a second end in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses. Terminates when the conditions are met. In other words, the end conditions for ending each of a plurality of round games include the first end condition that the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 31 is the upper limit, and There is a second end condition that the number of game balls entering does not reach the upper limit and a predetermined upper limit time elapses. In the round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened in a predetermined opening mode, and more specifically, it takes an open state at the start of the round game, and takes a closed state at the end of the round game. In the round game, a round production is performed. In this way, the special variable member 32 operates so that the large winning opening 31 can take an open state in each of a plurality of round games, and when the start condition for starting each round game is satisfied, the large winning opening 31 is opened. takes an open state, and when an end condition for ending each round game is satisfied, the big winning opening 31 takes a closed state. Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round game ends, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined ending time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect, an ending effect for notifying the end of the jackpot game is performed. The jackpot game is terminated when the ending time elapses.

Next, specific jackpots in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, among 100 types of jackpot patterns displayed in the first special pattern display section 22a as the game result of the first special game, 42 types of jackpot patterns are displayed in the pattern ZA, and 8 types of jackpot patterns are displayed in the pattern ZA. Types of jackpot patterns are classified into patterns ZB, and 50 types of jackpot patterns are classified into patterns ZC. Further, among the 100 types of jackpot patterns displayed on the second special pattern display portion 22b as the game result of the second special game, 64 types of jackpot patterns are indicated by the pattern Za, 6 types of jackpot patterns are indicated by the pattern Zb, and 30 types of jackpot patterns are indicated by the pattern Zb. The types of jackpot symbols are classified into the symbols Zc. As described above, in the present embodiment, there are three kinds of big wins in the first special game and three kinds of big wins in the second special game, but the invention is not limited to these. Hereinafter, as the types of big wins, the types of big win patterns are used and expressed as big wins based on the patterns ZA to ZC and Za to Zc. Also, the types of jackpot games awarded based on the jackpot types are expressed as jackpot games based on the patterns ZA to ZC and Za to Zc using the jackpot symbol types.

As a jackpot game based on the symbols Za and Zb, 10 times is set as the upper limit number of round games. As the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA to ZC, the upper limit number of round games is set to three times, which is less than ten times. As a jackpot game based on the symbol Zc, the upper limit number of round games is set to 2 times, which is less than 3 times. In this embodiment, 25 seconds is defined as the upper limit time of the round game for each jackpot game.

In this embodiment, in each of the round games of a plurality of times, an inter-round interval time is set (regulated) after the end of the round game, and when the inter-round interval time elapses, the next round game is started. Or the ending time will start. The inter-round interval time is defined as 9 seconds only after the second round game is completed when a big win based on the symbol Zb is achieved, and otherwise defined as 1.5 seconds.

In addition, in this embodiment, the same opening time (14 seconds in this embodiment) is set for all types of jackpot games, but not limited to this, for example, different opening times are set depending on the type of jackpot game. may Also, in the present embodiment, 11s is set as the ending time, but the ending time is not limited to this, and different ending times may be set depending on the type of the jackpot game, for example.

As shown in FIG. 3, for each jackpot game, distribution control information indicating control contents of the distribution member 38 is defined. In this embodiment, for a plurality of round games, an operation round in which the distribution member 38 is operated from the second distribution state to the first distribution state and then operated from the first distribution state to the second distribution state There is a game, and the second round game is defined as the active round game. Therefore, when the operation round game is started, the distribution member 38 is operated from the second distribution state to the first distribution state based on the distribution control information determined for the type of big win, and then the first distribution member 38 is operated. It is operated from the distribution state to the second distribution state. In the non-operating round game which is not the operating round game, the distribution member 38 is not moved from the second distribution state to the first distribution state and maintains the second distribution state. In this way, the multiple round games include an operating round game in which the distribution member 38 can be operated in the first distribution state, and a non-operating round game in which the distribution member 38 is not operated in the first distribution state. be.

The control contents (distribution control) of the distribution member 38 include short distribution control in which the time in which the distribution member 38 is in the first distribution state is short, and the time in which the distribution member 38 is in the first distribution state. There is a long swing control. In other words, the content of control of the distribution member 38 includes a plurality of types of distribution control in which the distribution member 38 is operated such that the time to take the first distribution state is different.

Further, as the distribution control information, starting conditions for each distribution control are defined so as to correspond to the types of each jackpot. Specifically, the condition for starting each distribution control is established when the number of game balls entering the game detected by the special winning sensor SE3 in the operation round game reaches a specified number. Specifically, as a condition for starting the short division control, similarly in all kinds of jackpot games, the number of entering game balls detected by the special prize winning sensor SE3 in the operation round game becomes "1". Established as a result of As a start condition of the long division control, in the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, Za to Zc, the number of entering game balls detected by the special winning sensor SE3 in the operation round game becomes "2". Established as a result of On the other hand, as a condition for starting the long division control, in the jackpot game based on the symbol ZC, it is not established in the operation round game.

As the distribution control information, conditions for ending each distribution control are defined. As the end condition of the short division control, when 0.028 s has passed since the start condition was established, or when the operation round game ends before 0.028 s has passed since the start condition is established. To establish. That is, the short distribution control indicates that the time has passed when the end condition of the round game has not been satisfied before the predetermined time has passed after the distribution member 38 has taken the first distribution state. This is distribution control that causes the distribution member 38 to take the second distribution state as a trigger. In addition, in the short distribution control, when the end condition of the round game is satisfied before the predetermined time elapses after the distribution member 38 takes the first distribution state, the end condition of the round game is satisfied. This is distribution control that causes the distribution member 38 to take the second distribution state as a trigger.

As the end condition of the long division control, regardless of the time elapsed after the start condition is established, a predetermined time (predetermined time, 1.4 s in this embodiment) has elapsed since the operation round game ended It is established when In the present embodiment, the predetermined time is after the game ball entering the big winning hole 31 enters the big winning hole 31 (after it is detected by the special winning sensor SE3) and reaches the distribution member 38. Sufficient time is provided for Further, in the present embodiment, 1.5s is defined as the inter-round interval time, and 1.4s is defined as the termination condition of the long allocation control, and the time shorter than the inter-round interval time is the long allocation control. It is specified as a termination condition. That is, in the long distribution control, when the distribution member 38 is in the first distribution state, the distribution member 38 is moved to the first state when a predetermined time has passed since the end condition of the round game is satisfied. This is a distribution control that operates so as to take two distribution states.

In this embodiment, as the end condition of the short distribution control, a time shorter than the time from when the game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3 until the game ball reaches the distribution member 38 is set. . In addition, the total time of the time determined as the end condition of the short distribution control and the time to operate the distribution member 38 from the first distribution state to the second distribution state is the special winning sensor It is shorter than the time from when the game ball is detected in SE3 until the game ball reaches the sorting member 38. - 特許庁In this way, when a game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3 and the condition for starting short distribution control is satisfied, the distribution member 38 operates from the second distribution state to the first distribution state. By the time the game ball reaches the distribution member 38, the end condition of the short distribution control is established, and the distribution member 38 operates from the first distribution state to the second distribution state. That is, in the short distribution control, the distribution member 38 takes the first distribution state when the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 31 in each operation round game becomes "1". It is a distribution control that operates so that the distribution member 38 takes the second distribution state by the time the game ball reaches the distribution member 38. Therefore, it can be said that short distribution control is distribution control that makes it difficult to distribute game balls to the special passing area 36 .

Further, in this embodiment, the time from when the game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3 to when the distribution member 38 is moved from the second distribution state to the first distribution state is determined by the special winning sensor SE3. is shorter than the time from when the game ball is detected until the game ball reaches the distribution member 38. In this way, when the game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3 and the conditions for starting the long distribution control are established, the distribution member 38 is moved to the second swing by the time the game ball reaches the distribution member 38. It will operate from the minute state to the first distribution state.

Further, in the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, Za to Zc, in the second round game, short distribution control and long distribution control are performed. In the jackpot game based on the symbol ZC, in the second round game, the short allocation control is performed, but the long allocation control is not performed. Therefore, in the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, Za to Zc, at least the operation round game that allows the game ball to pass through the special passage area 36 is performed, while the jackpot game based on the symbol ZC is performed. , the operation round game that allows the game ball to pass through the special passing area 36 is not performed.

Thus, in the operation round game, the distribution member 38 can be operated so as to take the first distribution state based on the short distribution control, but it is possible to operate the distribution member 38 to take the first distribution state based on the long distribution control. There is a first actuation round game in which the diverter member 38 is not activated. Further, in the operation round game, it is possible to operate the distribution member 38 so as to take the first distribution state based on the short distribution control, and shake it to take the first distribution state based on the long distribution control. There is a second actuation round game in which the minute member 38 can be operated. The first operation round game can be said to be a round game in which the game ball entering the big winning opening 31 is less likely to pass through the special passing area 36 than the second operation round game.

As shown in FIG. 2, when a game ball passes through the special passing area 36 during a jackpot game, the special game is finished a predetermined number of times (120 times in this embodiment) as a game state after the jackpot game ends. A high probability state will be granted until Moreover, this predetermined number of times is the same number of times regardless of the type of the determined jackpot. On the other hand, when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 during the big win game, a low probability state is given instead of a high probability state as a game state after the end of the big win game.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first high base state is a game state that is controlled after the end of the jackpot game. On the other hand, the second high-base state is a gaming state controlled when a special game is executed a special number of times without a big win after the control of the low-probability state. Thus, even in the high base state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting port 29 than in the low base state, the trigger (condition) to be controlled is different. In addition, the special number of times, which is the number of times the special game is executed from being controlled to the low probability state to being controlled to the second high base state, is greater than the predetermined number of times that can be controlled to the high probability state after the end of the big win game. is.

Further, in this embodiment, the first high base state continues until the special game is executed for the first upper limit number of times (100, 120, or 500 times in this embodiment) without a big hit. This is the game state to be controlled. The first upper limit number of times has a plurality of types of upper limit number of times, and the first upper limit number of times corresponds to the type of jackpot, the game state when the jackpot lottery is won, and the game state to be controlled after the jackpot game ends. is. On the other hand, the second high base state is a gaming state in which control is continued until special games are executed a predetermined second upper limit number of times (1200 times in this embodiment) without a big hit. In addition, in the present embodiment, the second upper limit number of times has one type of upper limit number of times, and the second upper limit number of times is controlled to a low probability state and a high probability state after the end of the jackpot game. It is the same number of times as in the case. The second upper limit number of times is a number of times greater than the first upper limit number of times and is a number of times greater than the special number of times. In addition, the second upper limit number of times is a number larger than the reciprocal of the winning probability of the jackpot lottery in the low probability state (about 320), and the possibility of winning the jackpot lottery is relatively high even in the low probability state. I can say.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the jackpot lottery is won in the high base state (first high base state or second high base state), and the jackpot lottery based on the symbol ZC is determined. When the game is controlled to the high probability state after the end of the game, the first upper limit number of times becomes 120 times. On the other hand, when it is controlled to the low probability state after the end of the jackpot game, the first upper limit number of times becomes 100 times which is smaller than 120 times. Thus, when the high probability state is controlled after the end of the jackpot game, the same number of times as the predetermined number of times controlled to the high probability state becomes the first upper limit number of times. Further, when the low probability state is controlled after the end of the jackpot game, the first upper limit number of times is smaller than the predetermined number of times the high probability state is controlled. These 100 times and 120 times are times smaller than the reciprocal (approximately 320) of the jackpot lottery winning probability in the low probability state.

On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery is won in the high-base state (first high-base state or second high-base state) and the jackpot based on the pattern ZC is determined, control is made to the high-probability state after the jackpot game ends. The first upper limit number of times is 500 times, which is greater than 120 times, both when it is controlled to the low probability state and when it is controlled to the low probability state. Note that this 500 times is a number larger than the reciprocal of the winning probability of the big win lottery in the low probability state (about 320), and it can be said that the possibility of winning the big win lottery is relatively high even in the low probability state. .

Since the high base state is controlled when a special game is executed a special number of times after the end of the big win game or after the control of the low probability state, when the big wins occur continuously (so-called “consecutive or when it is controlled in a low-probability state for a certain period of time (so-called "bad time"), there is a high possibility of being controlled. Further, in the jackpot game based on the symbol ZC, since it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the special passage area 36, there is a high possibility of being controlled to a low probability state after the jackpot game ends. For this reason, when the jackpot lottery is won in the high base state and the jackpot based on the symbol ZC is determined, the number of times greater than in other cases becomes the first upper limit number of times.

In this way, the first high base state is a special game that can be controlled after the big win game is finished when the big win based on the pattern ZC is determined as the kind of big win or when the big win based on the pattern other than the pattern ZC is determined. It is a game state in which the upper limit number of times of is different. Further, the first high base state is the high base state and the low base state when the jackpot based on the pattern ZC is determined as the type of jackpot, and the game state when winning the jackpot lottery is the high base state and the low base state. This is a game state in which the upper limit number of special games that can be controlled after the end of the jackpot game is different. In addition, the first high base state is set when a jackpot based on a pattern other than ZC is determined as the type of jackpot, when controlled to a low probability state and when controlled to a high probability state after the end of the jackpot game, This is a game state in which the upper limit number of special games that can be controlled after the end of the jackpot game is different. In this embodiment, the big win based on the symbol ZC corresponds to the first big win and the specific big win, and any one of the big wins based on other than the symbol ZC corresponds to the second big win. Further, in the present embodiment, the low base state corresponds to the first game state, and the high base state corresponds to the second game state.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the same probability (65535/65536) is determined in all base states as the normal winning lottery winning probability (normal winning probability). As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal winning lottery is a lottery that wins with the same probability in the low base state, the first high base state, and the second high base state. The lottery may be a lottery in which at least one of the state, the first high base state, and the second high base state is won with different probabilities.

The variation time of the normal game is the same time (200 ms) in the low base state, the first high base state, and the second high base state, but is not limited to this, for example, the low base state and the first high base state. It may differ in at least one of the second high base states, and may have different decision probabilities at the same time. Also, the variable interval time of the normal game is the same time (500 ms) in the low base state, the first high base state, and the second high base state.

The normal winning symbols displayed in the normal symbol display portion 22e as the game result of the normal game include three types of symbols FZA to FZC, and each of the three types of symbols FZA to FZC has the same probability (1/3). For example, at least one pattern may be determined with different probability, and there may be one type, two types, or four or more types of patterns.

As the opening mode of the normal variable member 30 in one normal per game, in the low base state, it is controlled to the open state with an upper limit of 32 ms in all normal per games, while in the second high base state, all normal It is controlled to the open state with 5400 ms as the upper limit in the winning game. In addition, as the opening mode of the normal variable member 30 in one normal winning game, in the first high base state, in the normal winning game based on the symbol FZA, until the end condition is satisfied, it is controlled to the open state for 3000 ms, and 1000 ms. It is controlled to the closed state and controlled to the open state for 2000ms. In the normal per game based on the symbol FZB, it is controlled to be open for 2000 ms, closed for 1000 ms, and open for 3000 ms until the end condition is satisfied. In the normal per game based on the symbol FZC, it is controlled to open state for 2500 ms, closed state for 1000 ms, and open state for 2500 ms until the end condition is satisfied.

Thus, the opening mode of the normal variable member 30 is that in the first high base state and the second high base state, the second starting port 29 takes the open state in one normal winning game rather than in the low base state. The total cap open time is long. Further, as for the opening mode of the normal variable member 30, there are a plurality of types of opening modes in the first high base state, and one type of opening mode in the second high base state. The plurality of types of opening modes in the first high base state are different from the one type of opening mode in the second high base state, and the opening in which the normal variable member 30 can take the open state in one normal winning game. The total upper limit opening time during which the second starting port 29 can take an open state in the upper limit number of times and one normal winning game are different. In this embodiment, as the opening mode of the normal variable member 30, one of a plurality of types of opening modes in the first high base state corresponds to the first opening mode and the second opening mode.

In addition, the first high-base state and the second high-base state differ in the total upper limit opening time during which the second starting port 29 can take the open state in one normal winning game, and in the second high-base state, The total upper limit open time during which the second starting port 29 can take the open state in one normal winning game is longer than the first high base state. Further, in the normal winning game provided in the first high base state and the normal winning game provided in the second high base state, the normal variable member 30 can take the open state in one normal winning game. The maximum number of open times is different.

The plurality of types of opening modes in the first high base state are the upper limit number of opening times in which the normal variable member 30 can take the open state in one normal winning game. In addition, the plurality of types of opening modes in the first high base state are the total upper limit opening time in which the second starting port 29 can take the open state in one normal winning game, and the normal variable member in one normal winning game. The upper limit number of opening times in which the variable member 30 can take the open state and the closing time in which the normal variable member 30 can take the closed state in one normal winning game are the same. On the other hand, the plurality of types of opening modes in the first high base state differ in the upper limit opening time during which the second starting port 29 can take the open state once.

In addition, as the upper limit control time of the normal per game, in the first high base state, while it is the same time (6000 ms) as the type of all normal per game, in the second high base state, all normal per game It is the same time (5400 ms) as the type. That is, the upper limit control time of the normal per game is shorter in the second high base state than in the first high base state. As a result, in the second high base state, the total upper limit opening time during which the second starting port 29 can take the open state in one normal winning game is shorter than in the first high base state, but the normal winning game is performed. Faster digestion. In addition, in the first high base state, there are a plurality of types of opening modes of the normal variable member 30 than in the second high base state, and the game ball launch timing is set so as to make it easier to enter the game ball into the second starting port 29. can be made difficult to adjust, and the ability to intervene technically for the player can be improved.

In this embodiment, the jackpot probability is set to 205/65536 (approximately 1/320) in the low probability state and 995/65536 (approximately 1/66) in the high probability state. The number of prize balls is "2" when a game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, "1" when a game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, and when a game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3. "15" is set when it is detected, and "4" is set when a game ball is detected by the general prize winning sensor SE5.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6 , the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a main control board 40 on the back side (rear) of the game board 20 . The main control board 40 performs various processes and outputs control signals (control commands) according to the results of the processes.

The pachinko game machine 10 also has a sub-control board 41 on the back side (rear) of the game board 20 . The sub control board 41 executes predetermined processing based on the control signal input from the main control board 40 . For example, the sub-control board 41 performs processing for executing a light emission effect by the decorative lamp 17 , a sound effect by the speaker 18 , and a display effect by the effect display device 27 .

The pachinko game machine 10 also has a power supply unit 60 on the back side (rear) of the game board 20 . The power supply unit 60 is a unit that supplies power to the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41 when the power switch 60a is turned on.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is equipped with a backup function. The backup function keeps various information related to game control internally even when the power supply from the external power supply is stopped (backup), and when the power supply is started, based on the various information held It is a function to return the game control. Here, the various information to be backed up includes game information relating to the progress of the game. For example, the game information includes information on the special game, information on the jackpot game, information on the game state, and information on the payout of prize balls. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41 have the backup function, but the sub control board 41 does not have to have the backup function.

First, the main control board 40 will be explained.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, a main control ROM 40b, a main control RAM 40c, and an RWM clear switch 40d. The main control CPU 40a performs various processes by executing the main control program.

The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program, a table used for a predetermined lottery, determination values, and the like. Also, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is information that can specify the variation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern is information that can specify the effect content of the effect game that is performed between the start of the special game and the end of the special game. It should be noted that the variation pattern does not have to be information that can specify the effect content of the effect game performed from the start of the special game until the end of the special game.

The variation patterns include a jackpot variation pattern, a losing reach variation pattern, and a losing variation pattern. In the big hit variation pattern, as the effect contents of the effect game, the effect contents for finally deriving the symbol combination of the big win through the ready-to-win effect are defined. In other words, the big-hit variation pattern can be determined when winning the big-hit lottery, and is a variation pattern accompanied by a ready-to-win effect. In the losing reach variation pattern, as the effect contents of the effect game, the effect contents for finally deriving the winning symbol combination through the reach effect are defined. In other words, the losing reach variation pattern can be determined when the jackpot lottery is not won, and is a variation pattern accompanied by a reach effect. In the losing variation pattern, as the effect contents of the effect game, the effect contents for finally deriving the winning symbol combination without going through the ready-to-win effect are defined. In other words, the losing variation pattern can be determined when the jackpot lottery is not won, and is a variation pattern that does not accompany the ready-to-win effect.

The main control RAM 40c is configured to be able to store various information rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. Information stored in the main control RAM 40c includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. Further, the main control board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, random numbers may be generated as hardware random numbers or as software random numbers.

The RWM clear switch 40d is configured to be operable to instruct initialization of various backed-up information. In this embodiment, when the RWM clear switch 40d as initialization operation means is in the ON state (operated), power is turned on to initialize various backed up information.

The main control CPU 40a and the sensors SE1 to SE6 are connected. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be capable of inputting detection signals output when the sensors SE1 to SE6 detect game balls.

The main control CPU 40a and the actuators A1 to A3 are connected. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the operations of the actuators A1 to A3. The main control CPU 40a and the information display device 22 are connected. The main control CPU 40 a is configured to be able to control the display contents of the information display device 22 .

Next, the sub-control board 41 will be described.
The sub control board 41 and the main control board 40 are connected. The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to output control signals in one direction from the main control board 40 to the sub-control board 41 .

The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a, a sub-control ROM 41b, and a sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a performs various types of processing (for example, processing related to effects) by executing a sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 41b stores sub-control programs, tables used for lottery, determination values, and the like. The sub-control ROM 41b stores display effect data relating to the display effect in the effect display device 27. FIG. The sub-control ROM 41b stores light emission effect data relating to the light emission effect of the decoration lamp 17. FIG. The sub-control ROM 41b stores audio effect data relating to the audio effect in the speaker 18. FIG.

The sub-control RAM 41c is configured to be able to store various information that can be rewritten as appropriate while the pachinko gaming machine 10 is operating. Information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. Further, the sub-control board 41 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, random numbers may be generated as hardware random numbers or as software random numbers.

The sub-control CPU 41a and the effect display device 27 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 27 . The sub-control CPU 41a and the decoration lamp 17 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the lighting mode of the decoration lamp 17 . The sub-control CPU 41a and the speaker 18 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker 18 . The sub-control CPU 41a and the operation button 19 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input an operation signal indicating that the operation button 19 has been operated.

Next, various processes performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
First, the special symbol input processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The special symbol input process is performed as an interrupt process.

In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 28 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the first starting sensor SE1.
When the game ball enters the first starting port 28, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number ("4" in this embodiment) judge. When the first special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding "1". Thereby, the reservation condition (first reservation condition) of the first special game is established. That is, the execution of the special game can be suspended when the game ball enters the first start hole 28 as a trigger. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the updated first special pending number. In addition, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a first reservation number command) that can specify the updated first special reservation number in the output buffer. The information (control command) set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 41 in subsequent interrupt processing.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 40c. For example, the random number is a random number used for a big win lottery, a random number used for determining a big win pattern, a random number used for determining a variation pattern, and the like. In this process, the main control CPU 40a 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. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the first special game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the first special game are satisfied. In this way, the execution of the first special game (special game) can be suspended when the game ball enters the first starting hole 28 as a trigger. 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.

When the game ball has not entered the first starting port 28, when the first special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, and when the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 40c, the main control The CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 29 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the second starting sensor SE2. When the game ball has not entered the second starting port 29, the main control CPU 40a terminates the special symbol input process.

When the game ball enters the second starting port 29, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number ("4" in this embodiment) judge. When the second special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process. When the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding "1". As a result, the second special game reserve condition (second reserve condition) is established. That is, the execution of the special game can be suspended when the game ball enters the second start hole 29 as a trigger. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the updated second special reservation number. In addition, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a second reservation number command) that can specify the updated second special reservation number in the output buffer.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 40c. In this process, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information so that the random number information is for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the second special game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the second special game are met. In this way, the execution of the second special game (special game) can be suspended when the game ball enters the second starting hole 29 as a trigger.

Next, the special symbol start processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The special symbol start process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the conditions for executing the special game are satisfied. The main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not in progress and the special game is not in progress, while making a negative determination when the jackpot game is in progress or the special game is in progress. When the special game execution condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the special game execution condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c is "1" or more. When the second special reservation number is "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a satisfies the conditions for executing the second special game, and performs a predetermined process to start the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special reservation number is not "1" or more, the main control CPU40a determines whether or not the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM40c is "1" or more. When the first special reservation number is "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a satisfies the conditions for executing the first special game, and performs a predetermined process to start the first special game. In this way, the main control CPU 40a preferentially executes the second special game over the first special game. On the other hand, when the first special reservation number is not "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process. Also, the main control CPU 40a controls to a standby state in which the special game and the big win game are not executed when each special reservation number is "0" and not during the special game or the big win game.

When starting the first special game, the main control CPU 40a updates the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c by subtracting "1". In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the updated first special pending number is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 40a reads the random number information stored first among the random number information for the first special game from the main control RAM 40c. When reading the random number information stored first, the main control CPU 40a erases the random number information from the main control RAM 40c.

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win a big hit based on the read random number information and the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. Whether or not to win the jackpot is determined by, for example, whether or not the value of the random number specified from the random number information matches the jackpot determination value corresponding to the current probability state. It should be noted that the determination of whether or not to win the jackpot may be made by determining whether or not the value obtained by adding the value of the random number specified from the random number information and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value. In this way, the main control CPU 40a performs a jackpot lottery according to the entry of a game ball into the first starting hole 28 or the entry of a game ball into the second starting hole 29, and determines whether a big win will occur. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that executes such processing corresponds to big hit lottery means (big hit determination means).

When winning a jackpot, the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbols derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbols derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game by lottery using the read random number information for the first special game. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that executes such processing corresponds to the jackpot type determining means. When the jackpot pattern derived in the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a pattern command) that can specify the decided jackpot pattern in the output buffer. When the variation pattern of the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determined variation pattern, and provides information (hereinafter referred to as a game start command) to instruct the start of the production game based on the variation pattern. Set to output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the first game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, in the case of not winning the big hit, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning symbols derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning symbols derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game by lottery using the read random number information for the first special game. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that determines the variation pattern based on a predetermined determination condition corresponds to variation pattern determination means. When the winning pattern derived in the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a symbol command) that can specify the determined losing pattern in the output buffer. When the variation pattern of the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determined variation pattern, and sets a game start command based on the variation pattern in the output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the first game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 40a performs the same control as when starting the first special game described above. That is, the main control CPU 40a subtracts the second special reservation number, jackpot lottery (jackpot determination), determines the jackpot pattern or missing pattern based on the result of the jackpot lottery, determines the variation pattern based on the result of the jackpot lottery, and the pattern command and the game start command. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

Then, when the special symbol start process ends, the main control CPU 40a executes a special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the special game is started. The main control CPU 40a measures the variation time determined for the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is derived when the variation time set in the variation pattern has elapsed. In addition, the main control CPU 40a instructs to stop the variation of the performance symbols when the variation time defined in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has passed, and information for deriving the symbol combination by the performance symbols (hereinafter referred to as the game end command) in the output buffer.

By executing such a special symbol start process, when the random number value related to the special game is stored, the main control CPU 40a selects the random number value related to the first special game or the random value related to the second special game. Whether or not the special game will be a big hit is determined in the order of the first overall acquisition order, and the special game is executed. In other words, the special game is executed in the order in which the game balls enter the first starting hole 28 and the second starting hole 29 .

Next, the big hit process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the big-hit process, the main control CPU 40a performs control to give a big-hit game based on the big-hit symbol (type of big-hit) determined in the special symbol start process. That is, the main control CPU 40a gives a jackpot game by executing the jackpot process.

When the big win special game ends, the main control CPU 40a first sets information that can specify the start of the opening time (hereinafter referred to as opening command) in the output buffer. The main control CPU 40a performs processing for executing a round game after the opening time has passed. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 to start the round game so that the big winning opening 31 is opened based on the opening pattern determined by the jackpot pattern (jackpot type). After starting the round game, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 so as to close the big winning opening 31 when the first end condition or the second end condition is established, and ends the round game. The main control CPU 40a repeats the processing for executing such a round game until the specified number of round games is completed.

In addition, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify the start of the round game (hereinafter referred to as a round command) to the output buffer each time the round game is started. In addition, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify the end of the round game (hereinafter referred to as a round end command) to the output buffer each time the round game ends.

In particular, the main control CPU 40a selects the jackpot pattern (big hit type) in the operation round game in which the distribution member 38 is operated from the second distribution state to the first distribution state among the multiple round games. Based on the distribution control information, the distribution actuator A3 is controlled, and the operation of the distribution member 38 is controlled.

Specifically, the main control CPU 40a counts the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 31 in the operation round game based on the detection signal from the special winning sensor SE3. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a, based on the detection signal from the special winning sensor SE3, not only in the active round game, but also in the non-operating round game, the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 31 are counting.

The main control CPU 40a refers to the allocation control information defined for the jackpot pattern (type of jackpot), and the number of game balls entered into the big winning opening 31 satisfies the conditions for starting the short distribution control. If it is determined that the number of entering balls is equal to the number of hits, the conditions for starting the short shift control are established, and the short shift control is started. Then, the main control CPU 40a performs the short distribution control until the short distribution control end condition is satisfied, and when the short distribution control end condition is satisfied, the distribution member 38 is moved from the first distribution state to the second distribution state It is operated to the minute state and the short swing control ends.

Specifically, when any one of all jackpot types is determined, a short swing is triggered when the number of game balls that enter the big winning hole 31 in each operation round game becomes "1". The condition for starting the minute control is established, and the main control CPU 40a operates the distribution member 38 so as to take the first distribution state based on the short distribution control. Then, the main control CPU 40a counts the elapsed time after the conditions for starting the short-range control are met. When a predetermined time (0.028 s in this embodiment) has passed, or when the end condition of each operation round game is satisfied, the end condition of the short distribution control is satisfied, and the main control CPU 40a The distribution member 38 is operated so as to take the two distribution states.

The main control CPU 40a refers to the distribution control information defined for the jackpot pattern (type of jackpot), and the number of game balls entered into the big winning opening 31 satisfies the long distribution control start condition. When it is determined that the number of entering balls is equal to the number of hits, the condition for starting the long division control is established, and the long division control is started. Then, the main control CPU 40a performs the long division control until the long division control end condition is satisfied, and when the long division control end condition is satisfied, the distribution member 38 is moved from the first distribution state to the second swing state. It is operated to the minute state and the long oscillation control ends.

Specifically, when a big hit based on the symbols ZA, ZB, Za to Zc is determined, the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 31 in the second round game as the second operation round game is "2". , the condition for starting the long division control is established, and the main control CPU 40a operates the distribution member 38 so as to take the first distribution state based on the long division control. It should be noted that the main control CPU 40a does not perform long allocation control in the second round game when a big hit based on the symbol ZC is determined.

The main control CPU 40a stores information indicating the passage of the game ball to the special passage area 36 in the main control RAM 40c when the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 during the jackpot game. In addition, when the game ball passes through the special passing area 36 during the jackpot game, the main control CPU 40a outputs information (hereinafter referred to as a special passing command) that can specify the passing of the game ball to the special passing area 36 to the output buffer. set to

When the final round game ends, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify the start of the ending time (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) in the output buffer. The main control CPU 40a terminates the jackpot game when the ending time elapses.

Next, the game state processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
Triggered by the start of the ending time, the main control CPU 40a sets the main base state flag to a value that can be specified to control to the first high base state for all types of jackpots. The main base state flag is a flag assigned to the main control RAM 40c, and is a flag that can specify whether to control to the low base state, the first high base state, or the second high base state. be.

In addition, the main control CPU 40a specifies the game state when winning the jackpot lottery, the type of jackpot, and whether or not the game ball passed through the special passage area 36 during the jackpot game. Then, the main control CPU 40a specifies the upper limit number of times corresponding to the specified result as the first upper limit number of times that can be controlled to the first high base state, and sets a value capable of specifying the first upper limit number of times in the main high base number counter. do. The main high base count counter is assigned to the main control RAM 40c and is a counter for counting the number of executions of special games that can be controlled to a high base state (first high base state or second high base state).

Specifically, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the game state is the high base state when the jackpot lottery is won, and the type of jackpot is the jackpot based on the symbol ZC, the main control CPU 40a sets "500" as the first upper limit number of times. Identify. In other cases, when specifying that the game ball has passed through the special passage area 36 during the big hit game, the main control CPU 40a specifies "120" as the first upper limit number of times, while special When specifying that the game ball has not passed through the passing area 36, "100" is specified as the first upper limit number of times.

In addition, when the main control CPU 40a specifies that the game ball has passed through the special passing area 36 during the jackpot game with the input of the ending command as a trigger, the main control CPU 40a specifies control to a high probability state in all jackpot types. Set the possible values to the principal probability state flags. The main probability state flag is assigned to the main control RAM 40c and is a flag that can specify whether to control to a low probability state or to control to a high probability state. Then, the main control CPU 40a sets a predetermined number of times ("120" in this embodiment) that can be controlled to the high probability state in the main high probability number counter. The main high-probability number counter is assigned to the main control RAM 40c and is a counter for counting the number of executions of a special game that can be controlled to a high-probability state.

In addition, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 during the jackpot game with the input of the ending command as a trigger, the main control CPU 40a controls all jackpot types to a low probability state. is set to the main probability state flag. Then, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify the special number of times in the main low-probability number counter. The main low-probability number counter is assigned to the main control RAM 40c and is a counter for counting the number of executions of the special game that is executed after being controlled to the low-probability state.

Each time a special game is executed, the main control CPU 40a sets "0" to one of the main high base number counter, the main high probability number counter, and the main low probability number counter assigned to the main control RAM 40c. Subtract "1" from the counter that does not exist. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a decrements various counters by "1" when the special game ends. You may

Thus, in the present embodiment, the first upper limit number of times differs between when a big win based on the pattern ZC is determined as the type of big win and when a big win based on something other than the pattern ZC is determined. Further, in the present embodiment, the first upper limit number of times is the low base state and the high base state when the jackpot based on the symbol ZC is determined as the type of jackpot, and when the jackpot lottery is won. The number of times is different depending on the case. Further, in the present embodiment, when a jackpot based on a pattern other than ZC is determined as the type of jackpot and is controlled to the first high base state after the jackpot game is finished, the first upper limit number is low probability after the jackpot game is finished. The number of times is different depending on whether it is controlled to a state or controlled to a high probability state.

The main control CPU 40a sets the main base state flag to a value that can be specified to control to the low base state when the main high base count counter is updated from "1" to "0". When the main high probability count counter is updated from "1" to "0", the main control CPU 40a can specify the special count by setting the main probability state flag to a value that can be specified to control to the low probability state. A value is set in the main low-probability count counter. In this way, when the main control CPU 40a controls to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot game, the main control CPU 40a controls to the low probability state when a predetermined control condition is established with the execution of the special game a predetermined number of times as a trigger. The main control CPU 40a, when the main low probability number counter is updated from "1" to "0", sets the main base state flag to a value that can be specified to control to the second high base state, and sets the second upper limit Set the count to the main height base count counter.

In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a sets "0" to the main base state flag, the main probability state flag, the main high base number counter, the main high probability number counter, and the main low probability number counter with the input of the opening command as a trigger. set and initialize each flag and each counter.

In this way, the main control CPU 40a may control to a low probability state after the end of the big win game, or may control to a high probability state after the end of the big win game. In particular, when the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 in the jackpot game, the main control CPU 40a controls the high probability state after the jackpot game ends, while the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 in the jackpot game. When not, the low probability state is controlled after the end of the big winning game. Then, when the main control CPU 40a is controlled to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot game, the main control CPU 40a is in the low probability state when a special game is executed a predetermined number of times without a jackpot and a predetermined control condition is established. to control.

Further, the main control CPU 40a continues to control to the first high base state until the special game of the first upper limit number of times is executed without causing a big hit when controlling to the first high base state, and the first upper limit number of times. is controlled to a low base state with the execution of the special game as a trigger. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a continues to control to the second high base state until the second upper limit number of special games are executed without causing a big win when controlled to the second high base state, and the second high base state. Triggered by execution of the upper limit number of special games, control is performed to a low base state. In addition, after the main control CPU 40a controls to the low base state with the execution of the second upper limit number of special games as a trigger without a big win in the second high base state, the main control CPU 40a does not become a big win in the low base state. Triggered by execution of a predetermined number of special games, control to the high base state is not performed.

In addition, when the main control CPU 40a is controlled to the first high base state after the end of the jackpot game, it controls to either the high probability state or the low probability state, while when controlled to the second high base state, Control to a low-probability state without controlling to a high-probability state. In addition, the main control CPU 40a continues to control the high probability state and the high base state until 120 special games are executed without a big win after the end of the big win game, and a case where the big win is achieved after the end of the big win game. In some cases, the low probability state and the high base state are continuously controlled until the special game is executed 500 times.

In particular, when the big win lottery is won in the high base state and the big win based on the symbol ZC is determined as the type of the big win, the main control CPU 40a is controlled to the low probability state and the first high base state after the big win game ends. Sometimes, when the special game is executed 500 times without a big win, the low-probability state and the low-base state are controlled. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a is controlled to the high probability state and the high base state after the end of the big win game, the low probability state and the high base state are triggered by the special game being executed 120 times without a big win. to control the state. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls to the low probability state and the low base state after 500 special games have been executed without a big win after the end of the big win game.

Further, when the main control CPU 40a wins the jackpot lottery in the low base state and the specific jackpot is determined as the type of jackpot, the main control CPU 40a is controlled to the high probability state and the high base state after the jackpot game ends. Triggered by the special game being executed 120 times, the low probability state and the low base state are controlled. On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery is won in the low-base state and the specific jackpot is determined as the type of jackpot, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the jackpot is won when controlled to the low-probability state and the high-base state after the jackpot game ends. Triggered by the special game being executed 100 times, the low probability state and the low base state are controlled. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that controls the game state corresponds to game state control means.

When the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a low probability state in the main probability state flag, information that can specify that it is a low probability state (hereinafter referred to as a low probability state command) is output to the output buffer. set to On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a high probability state in the main probability state flag, information that can specify that it is a high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a high probability state command ) to the output buffer.

When the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to the low base state in the main base state flag, information that can be specified to be in the low base state (hereinafter referred to as a low base state command) is sent to the output buffer. set to On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a sets the main base state flag to a value that can specify control to the first high base state, information that can specify that it is in the first high base state (hereinafter referred to as the first high base state command) to the output buffer. In addition, when the main control CPU 40a sets the main base state flag to a value that can specify control to the second high base state, information that can specify that it is in the second high base state (hereinafter referred to as the second high base state status command) in the output buffer.

Next, the normal symbol input processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The normal design input process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the normal symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 33 (ball entered) based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the gate sensor SE4. When the game ball has not passed through the gate 33, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 33, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the normal number of reservations stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number ("4" in this embodiment). do. When the number of normal reservations is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process. When the number of normal reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the normal number of reservations stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding "1". As a result, the condition for suspending the normal game is satisfied. In addition, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the updated number of normal reservations.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 40c. For example, the random number is a random number used for normal winning lottery, a random number used for determining normal winning symbol, and a random number used for determining normal game variation time. In this case, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information in such a way that it is for normal games and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the normal game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the normal game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the normal game are satisfied. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The normal symbol start process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the conditions for executing the normal game are met. The main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when the normal winning game is not in progress and the normal game is not in progress, while the main control CPU 40a makes a negative determination when the normal winning game is in progress or the normal game is in progress. When the normal game execution condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the normal game execution condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the normal pending number stored in the main control RAM 40c is "1" or more. When the number of normal reservations is not "1" or more (when it is zero (0)), the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process. When the number of normal reservations is "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a subtracts "1" from the normal number of reservations stored in the main control RAM 40c and updates it. In addition, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the updated number of normal reservations is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 40a reads the random number information stored first among the random number information for the normal game from the main control RAM 40c. When reading the random number information stored first, the main control CPU 40a erases the random number information from the main control RAM 40c.

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win a normal hit based on the read random number information, the current gaming state, and the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. In the present embodiment, this process corresponds to a normal winning lottery (normal winning determination) of normal symbols to determine whether or not a normal winning. It corresponds to a normal winning lottery means for performing a normal winning lottery for a normal game accordingly.

In addition, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a has the same probability of winning the normal winning lottery when the current gaming state is the low base state or the high base state, and the normal winning lottery is the low base state. It can be said that it is a lottery that wins with the same probability in the first high base state and the second high base state, but it is not limited to this. For example, the ordinary winning lottery may be a lottery in which the probability of winning is higher in the high base state (first high base state and second high base state) than in the low base state. Further, for example, the ordinary winning lottery may be a lottery in which the probability of winning is higher in the case of the second high base state than in the case of the first high base state, and in the case of the second high base state. The lottery may be a lottery in which the probability of winning is higher in the case of the first high base state than in the case of the first high base state. Also, any combination of these combinations may be adopted.

When winning a normal hit, the main control CPU 40a determines a normal winning pattern to be derived in the normal game and the variation time of the normal game. After determining the variation time of the normal game, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify the determined variation time (hereinafter referred to as a normal start command) in the output buffer. It should be noted that the normal start command may be information that can specify the result of the winning lottery for normal symbols. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

If the winning is not normal, the main control CPU 40a determines the normal losing pattern to be derived in the normal game and the variation time of the normal game. After determining the variation time of the normal game, the main control CPU 40a sets a normal start command that can specify the determined variation time in the output buffer. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a normal game by performing processing different from the normal symbol start processing. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a normally starts the game, and when the fluctuation time determined in the normal symbol start process has passed, the information display device so that the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process is derived. 22.

Next, the normal hit process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When winning a normal hit, the main control CPU 40a determines the opening pattern of the second starting port 29 based on the current game state, and the second starting port 29 is opened based on the determined opening pattern. normally controls actuator A1. In particular, when adopting the above-described opening time extension control, the main control CPU 40a determines the opening pattern for the low base in the low base state, regardless of which normal winning pattern, and in the second high base state Determine the release pattern for the second high base. On the other hand, in the first high base state, the main control CPU 40a determines the open pattern for the first high base corresponding to the determined normal winning pattern among the plurality of types of open patterns for the first high base.

Next, various processes performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
First, the effect game processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a determines the symbol combination to be derived in the effect game based on the game start command and the symbol command. The sub-control CPU 41a, when the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is a big-hit symbol, determines a big-hit symbol combination based on the performance symbols. When the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is the missing symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the missing symbol combination based on the effect symbol.

Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a symbol combination (for example, "787") that does not include a ready-to-win effect when the conditions for executing the ready-to-win effect are satisfied and the ready-to-win effect is to be executed in the effect game. In the present embodiment, as a condition for executing the ready-to-win effect, it is determined that the losing variation pattern with the ready-to-win effect is determined. As a condition for executing the ready-to-win effect, it may be determined that the sub-control CPU 41a performs a predetermined ready-to-win lottery and wins the ready-to-win lottery.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so as to variably display the effect symbols in each row with the input of the game start command as a trigger. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a starts the effect game. After the start of the effect game, when a predetermined timing arrives, the sub-control CPU 41a temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination of the determined effect symbols, and when the game end command is input, the symbol combination of the determined effect symbols is displayed. is derived. It should be noted that the sub-control CPU 41a may measure a variation time that can be specified from the variation pattern regardless of the game end command, and derive a symbol combination upon the passage of the variation time. In this case, the game end command may be omitted.

Next, the big hit effect processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs an opening command, it controls the effect display device 27 so that an opening effect is performed. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the round command, it controls the effect display device 27 so that the round effect is performed. Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a round end command, it ends the round effect. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the ending command, it controls the effect display device 27 so that the ending effect is performed. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect as the big win effect during the big win game.

In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a may control at least one of the decoration lamp 17 and the speaker 18 in addition to the effect display device 27 so that various effects are performed.

Next, the game state processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a receives the low-probability state command, it sets a sub-probability state flag with a value that can identify the low-probability state, and sets a sub-low-probability counter with a value that identifies the special number of times. The sub-probability state flag is assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c, and is a flag that can specify whether to control to a low-probability state or to control to a high-probability state. The sub-low-probability number counter is assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c and is a counter for counting the number of times the special game is executed after being controlled to the low-probability state. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a high-probability state command, it sets a sub-probability state flag to a value that can identify the high-probability state, and sets a value that can identify a predetermined number of times to a sub-high-probability counter. set. The secondary high-probability number counter is assigned to the secondary control RAM 41c and is a counter for counting the number of executions of a special game that can be controlled to a high-probability state.

When the sub-control CPU 41a receives the low base state command, it sets a value that can identify the low base state to the sub-base state flag. The sub-base state flag is assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c, and is a flag that can specify whether to control to the low base state, the first high base state, or the second high base state. When the sub-control CPU 41a receives the first high base state command, it sets a value that can identify the first high base state to the sub-base state flag, and sets a value that can identify the first upper limit number of times to the sub-high base state flag. Set to the number counter. The secondary high base count counter is a counter for counting the number of executions of special games that can be controlled to a high base state (first high base state or second high base state). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the game state when winning the jackpot lottery and the type of jackpot, and based on the input of the special passage command, the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 during the jackpot game. identify whether Then, when the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that the game state is the high base state when the big win lottery is won and the type of the big win is the big win based on the symbol ZC, it specifies "500" as the first upper limit number of times. . In other cases, when specifying that the game ball has passed through the special passing area 36 during the big hit game, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies "120" as the first upper limit number of times, while specifying "120" as the first upper limit number of times. When specifying that the game ball has not passed through the passing area 36, "100" is specified as the first upper limit number of times. When the secondary control CPU 41a receives the second high base state command, it sets a value that can identify the second high base state to the sub base state flag, and sets a value that can identify the second upper limit count to the high base count. Set to counter.

Here, the variation patterns and the determination conditions for determining the variation patterns will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the variation pattern of the present embodiment is selected depending on whether or not a big hit will occur. Specifically, variation patterns HP12, HP22, and HP32 are defined as big hit variation patterns. Variation patterns HP11, HP21, and HP31 are defined as loss reach variation patterns, and variation patterns HP01 to HP04 are defined as loss variation patterns.

Also, fluctuation patterns HP11 and HP12 are fluctuation patterns that can be selected in the low base state. The fluctuation patterns HP21 and HP22 are fluctuation patterns selectable in the high base state (first high base state and second high base state), and the fluctuation patterns HP31 and HP32 are fluctuation patterns selectable in the first high base state. . The fluctuation patterns HP01 to HP04 are fluctuation patterns that can be commonly selected in the low base state and the high base state. In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern HP04 is the fluctuation pattern that can be selected in the second high base state. .

Further, the variation patterns HP11 and HP12 are variation patterns in which a reach is formed in the performance game (during execution of the special game) and a first super reach (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SR1") performance is executed. . Variation patterns HP21 and HP22 are variation patterns in which reach is formed in the effect game (during execution of the special game) and a second super reach (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SR2") effect is executed. In the variation patterns HP31 and HP32, a final effect that can be specified as the last special game controlled to the first high base state without forming reach in the effect game (during the execution of the special game) is executed. It is a fluctuation pattern that In this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns HP31 and HP32 correspond to special fluctuation patterns.

Each variation pattern corresponds to a variation time, and the variation time can be specified from the variation pattern. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern HP02 is a variation pattern that shortens the variation time of the variation pattern HP01, and is more likely to be selected in the high base state than in the low base state. . In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP03 is a variation pattern that further shortens the variation time of the variation pattern HP02, and is more likely to be selected in the high base state than in the low base state. In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP04 is a variation pattern that further shortens the variation time of the variation pattern HP03, and is selected only in the second high base state. In addition, the fluctuation patterns HP02 and HP03 can be selected when the first special reservation number is large in the low base state, and the fluctuation pattern HP01 can be selected when the second special reservation number is small in the first high base state. be. In this way, there are a plurality of types of variation patterns with different variation times in the deviation variation pattern.

In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a, with the start of the ending time as a trigger, determines the game state when winning the jackpot lottery, the type of jackpot, and whether or not the game ball passed through the special passing area 36 during the jackpot game. Then, the specified items are stored in the main control RAM 40c. Then, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify the determined first upper limit number to the fluctuation number counter. The variation number counter is assigned to the main control RAM 40c and is a counter for counting the number of times the special game is executed after the base state changes. Specifically, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the game state is the high base state when the big win lottery is won, and the type of the big win is the big win based on the symbol ZC, the first upper limit number of times is "500". is set to the fluctuation counter. In other cases, when the main control CPU 40a specifies that the game ball has passed through the special passing area 36 during the jackpot game, it sets "120" as the first upper limit number to the fluctuation number counter, When it is specified that the game ball has not passed through the special passing area 36 during the big hit game, "100" as the first upper limit number of times is set in the variation number counter.

In addition, when controlling from the first high base state to the low base state, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify a predetermined number of times ("20" in this embodiment) in the fluctuation number counter. In addition, when controlling from the low base state to the second high base state, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify the special number of times in the fluctuation number counter.

Then, each time the special game is executed, the main control CPU 40a subtracts "1" from the variation number counter when the variation number counter is not set to "0". In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a decrements various counters by "1" when the special game ends. You may

In addition, when determining the variation pattern in the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines the game state when winning the jackpot lottery, the type of jackpot, and whether the game ball passed through the special passing area 36 during the jackpot game. The variation pattern determination table is referred to based on whether or not, the value set in the main base state flag, and the value set in the variation number counter. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern determination table is a table for determining variation patterns, but it may be a data group for determining variation patterns rather than a data structure as a table. Further, in the present embodiment, the condition for determining the variation pattern with reference to the variation pattern determination table corresponds to the predetermined determination condition.

As shown in FIG. 8, the variation pattern determination table includes a plurality of types of variation pattern determination tables TA01, TA02, TA11 to TA15, and TA21. In addition, FIG. 8(a) shows a variation pattern determination table to be referred to when the high probability state is controlled after the end of the jackpot game, and FIG. A variation pattern determination table to be referred to when controlled is defined respectively.

The fluctuation pattern determination tables TA01 and TA02 are fluctuation pattern determination tables referred to in the low base state. In particular, the variation pattern determination table TA02 is a table that is referred to in 20 special games when controlled from the first high base state to the low base state, and is controlled from the second high base state to the low base state. It is a table that is not referenced when Specifically, the variation pattern determination table TA02 is referred to in the 101st to 120th special games when the game is controlled to the first high base state with 100 times as the first upper limit number after the end of the jackpot game. The variation pattern determination table TA02 is referred to in the 121st to 140th special games when the game is controlled to the first high base state with 120 times as the first upper limit number after the end of the jackpot game. The variation pattern determination table TA02 is referred to in the 501st to 520th special games when the game is controlled to the first high base state with 500 times as the first upper limit number after the end of the jackpot game. The variation pattern determination table TA01 is a table that is referred to when the variation pattern determination table TA02 is not referred to in the low base state, and is also referred to when control is performed from the second high base state to the low base state. is.

The variation pattern determination tables TA11 to TA15 are variation pattern determination tables referred to in the first high base state. That is, the variation pattern determination tables referred to in the first high base state include a plurality of types of variation pattern determination tables TA11 to TA15. In particular, the variation pattern determination table TA14 indicates that when the big win lottery is won, the game reception is in a high base state, and the kind of the big win is other than the big win based on the pattern ZC, the 1st to 4th times after the end of the big win game. This is the table referenced in the special game of In other words, the variation pattern determination table TA14 is a table that is referred to in the first special game that is controlled to the first high base after the end of the big win game when the control is performed to the first high base after the end of the big win game, It is different from the variation pattern determination table for the fifth and later special games other than the first special game.

The variation pattern determination table TA15 is a table referred to in the 1st to 499th special games after the end of the big win game when the first high base state is controlled with 500 times as the first upper limit number of times after the end of the big win game. is.

The variation pattern determination table TA13 is a table referred to in the last special game controlled to the first high base state when the game is controlled to the first high base state after the end of the jackpot game. Specifically, the variation pattern determination table TA13 is referred to in the 100th special game when the game is controlled to the first high base state with 100 times as the first upper limit number after the end of the jackpot game. The variation pattern determination table TA13 is referred to in the 120th special game when the game is controlled to the first high base state with 120 times as the first upper limit number after the end of the jackpot game. The variation pattern determination table TA13 is referred to in the 500th special game when the game is controlled to the first high base state with 500 times as the first upper limit number after the end of the jackpot game. Thus, the variation pattern determination table TA13 is a table referred to in the last special game controlled to the first high base state after the end of the big win game, and other than the last special game controlled to the first high base state. is different from the variation pattern determination table in at least one of

Except when the variation pattern determination table TA14 is referred to, the variation pattern determination table TA11 is controlled to the first high base state with 120 times as the first upper limit number after the end of the big win game. , is a table referred to in the 1st to 40th special games. The variation pattern determination table TA12 is a table that is referred to when the variation pattern determination tables TA11, TA13 to TA15 are not referred to in the first high base state.

Also, the variation pattern determination table TA21 is a variation pattern determination table referred to in the second high base state. That is, the variation pattern determination table referred to in the second high base state includes one type of variation pattern determination table TA21. Specifically, the variation pattern determination table TA21 is a table referred to in the 901st to 2100th special games after the end of the big win game when the low probability state is controlled after the end of the big win game. When the variation pattern determination table TA21 is controlled to the high probability state after the end of the big win game, it is controlled to the low probability state when the special game is executed 120 times without the big win after the end of the big win game. Therefore, this table is referred to in the 1021st to 2220th special games after the end of the jackpot game.

In this way, the main control CPU40a, in the first high base state, while determining the variation pattern (offset reach variation pattern etc.) based on any of the plurality of types of variation pattern determination tables TA11 to TA15, the second In the high base state, a variation pattern is determined based on one type of variation pattern determination table TA21. Also, the main control CPU 40a determines a variation pattern based on one of the plurality of types of variation pattern determination tables TA01 and TA02 in the low base state. In this embodiment, the determination condition for determining the variation pattern by referring to the variation pattern determination tables TA11 to TA15 is the first determination condition, and the determination condition for determining the variation pattern by referencing the variation pattern determination table TA21 is the second determination. It corresponds to each condition.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9(a), a plurality of types of variation pattern determination tables TA01, TA02, TA11 to TA15, and TA21 are provided with determination probabilities of determining the off-reach variation pattern.

Specifically, when the second special game is executed, the variation pattern determination table TA21 has a lower probability of determining the losing reach variation pattern than the variation pattern determination tables TA11, TA12, and TA15. In addition, since the variation pattern determination table TA21 and the variation pattern determination tables TA11, TA12, TA15 have the same probability of winning the jackpot lottery, the probability of determining the winning variation pattern is also the same.

In this way, the variation pattern determination table TA21 and the variation pattern determination tables TA11, TA12, TA15 differ in the determination probability that the variation pattern accompanied by the ready-to-win effect is determined. The variation pattern determination table TA21 is a table with a lower determination probability of determining a variation pattern accompanied by a ready-to-win effect than the variation pattern determination tables TA11, TA12, TA15. In particular, the variation pattern HP21 can be determined based on the variation pattern determination tables TA11, TA12 and TA15, and can also be determined based on the variation pattern determination table TA21. and the variation pattern determination table TA21 have different determination probabilities.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9(b), a plurality of types of variation pattern determination tables TA01, TA02, TA11 to TA15, and TA21 define determination probabilities of determining deviation variation patterns.

Specifically, in the variation pattern determination table TA21, the conditions for determining the deviation variation pattern are the same for both when the first special game is executed and when the second special game is performed, and the variation pattern HP04 is It is determined. As described above, in the special game in the second high base state, the conditions for determining the deviation variation pattern are the same in both the case where the first special game is executed and the case where the second special game is executed, The conditions for determining the deviation fluctuation pattern are the same regardless of the number of special reservations.

On the other hand, in the variation pattern determination tables TA11, TA12, TA15, the conditions for determining the deviation variation pattern differ depending on whether the first special game is executed or the second special game. Depending on the number of reservations, the conditions for determining the deviation fluctuation pattern differ.

Also, in the variation pattern determination table TA21, the probability of determining the deviation reach variation pattern is lower than in the variation pattern determination tables TA11, TA12, and TA15. In the variation pattern determination table TA21, the variation pattern HP04 is determined as the deviation variation pattern. is determined. In this way, the variation pattern HP04 can be determined based on the variation pattern determination table TA21, but the variation patterns that are not determined based on other variation pattern determination tables including the variation pattern determination tables TA11, TA12, and TA15 is. Also, in the special game in the second high base state, the variation pattern determination table TA21 is referred to, making it easier to determine a shorter variation time than when the variation pattern determination tables TA11, TA12 and TA15 are referred to. Thus, in the second high base state, the variation time of the special game tends to be shorter than in the first high base state in which the variation pattern determination tables TA11, TA12, and TA15 are referred to.

In the present embodiment, the variation pattern determination table TA13 determines that, regardless of the type of special game to be executed and the number of each special reservation, when the big win lottery is not won, the variation pattern HP31, which is a dedicated variation pattern, is the big win. This is a table in which a variation pattern HP32, which is a dedicated variation pattern, is determined when the lottery is won. Thus, the main control CPU 40a determines the variation patterns HP31 and HP32 based on the variation pattern determination table TA13 in the last special game controlled to the first high base state in the first high base state. . In the present embodiment, the determination condition under which the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern determination tables TA13 and TA14 corresponds to the special determination condition.

In the present embodiment, the effect mode is controlled so as to be able to shift after each winning game or when a special game is started. The production mode corresponds to the type of the background image and the character image of the production display device 27, the image can be specified by the player from at least one of the background image and the character image, and is displayed regardless of the type of variation pattern. is. The production mode can be executed over a series of special games.

As shown in FIG. 10, this embodiment has a plurality of types of presentation modes. The plurality of types of production modes are roughly divided into three types of production modes MA to MC. In this embodiment, both the background image and the character image are different in the effect mode MA compared to the effect modes MB and MC, but the character image is different in the effect mode MB compared to the effect mode MC. , the background image is the same effect mode, but not limited to this, both the character image and the background image may be different in the effect mode MB compared to the effect mode MC.

The production mode MA is a production mode for the low base state, the production mode MB is a production mode for the first high base state, and the production mode MC is the production mode for the second high base state. production mode. Further, in the present embodiment, the production modes MA and MC are controllable production modes only in the low probability state, and are not controlled in the high probability state. The effect mode MB is a controllable effect mode in both the high-probability state and the low-probability state, and is a effect mode that may be controlled in the high-probability state.

As shown in FIG. 11, when it is controlled to the low base state, it is controlled to the production mode MA. On the other hand, when it is controlled to the first high base state, it is controlled to the production mode MB, and when it is controlled to the second high base state, it is controlled to the production mode MC.

Regardless of whether the game is controlled in the low base state or in the high base state, after the big win game is finished, the mode is shifted to the performance mode MB. When the first high base state is controlled to the low base state after the end of the jackpot game, the first high base state is ended in the special game of the first upper limit number of times, and when the control is performed to the low base state, the performance mode MA is entered. Transition. Further, when the second high base state is controlled to the low base state after the end of the jackpot game, the second high base state is ended in the second upper limit number of special games, and the control is performed to the low base state. Move to MA.

Next, the control regarding the production mode executed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the power is turned on and is in a low base state based on the control information from the main control CPU 40a, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the effect mode MA to the effect mode flag. The production mode flag is assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c and is a flag indicating the production mode to stay.

The sub control CPU 41a sets information indicating the effect mode MB to the effect mode flag when the power is turned on and the first high base state is specified based on the control information from the main control CPU 40a. Triggered by the input of the ending command, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the effect mode MB to the effect mode flag. The sub-control CPU 41a sets the information indicating the production mode MC to the production mode flag when the power is turned on and the second high base state is specified based on the control information from the main control CPU 40a. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the production mode MA to the production mode flag, triggered by the input of the low base state command in the high base state.

Then, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the effect display device 27 to display the type of background image corresponding to the value set in the effect mode flag. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that controls the production mode corresponds to production mode control means.

Here, the game state and effect mode will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 12(a), after the end of the big win game, when the first high base state is controlled with 100 times as the first upper limit number of times and the control is made in the low probability state, the big win is won after the end of the big win game. If not, it is controlled to the effect mode MB during execution of the special game 1 to 100 times. When the execution of the 100th special game is finished, the game is controlled to the low base state and to the production mode MA.

In addition, it is controlled to a low probability state after the end of the big win game, and when the big win does not occur after the end of the big win game, it is controlled to the performance mode MA during execution of the special game 101 to 900 times. Then, when the execution of the 900th special game is finished, the game is controlled to the second high base state and controlled to the production mode MC.

Further, when the big win is not achieved after the end of the big win game, the special game is executed 901 to 2100 times, and is controlled to the presentation mode MC. Then, when the 2100th execution of the special game is completed, the game is controlled to the low base state and controlled to the production mode MA.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12(b), after the end of the jackpot game, 120 times is controlled to the first high base state with the first upper limit number of times, and when controlled to the high probability state, the jackpot game When the big hit is not achieved after the game is finished, the special game is controlled to the performance mode MB during execution of the special game 1 to 120 times. Then, when the execution of the 120th special game is finished, the game is controlled to the low probability state and the low base state, and is controlled to the production mode MA.

Further, after the end of the jackpot game, the execution of the special game for the 120th time is triggered to be controlled in a low-probability state, and when the jackpot does not occur after the end of the jackpot game, the special game is executed 121 to 1020 times. It is controlled to production mode MA during. Then, when the execution of the 1020th special game is finished, the game is controlled to the second high base state, and is controlled to the production mode MC.

Further, when the big win is not achieved after the end of the big win game, the special game is executed 1021 to 2220 times, and is controlled to the performance mode MC. Then, when the execution of the 2220th special game is finished, it is controlled to the low base state and to the production mode MA.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 12(c) and 12(d), after the end of the big win game, when the first high base state is controlled with 200 times as the first upper limit number of times, the big win is made after the end of the big win game. If not, it is controlled to the effect mode MB during execution of the special game 1 to 500 times. Then, when the execution of the 500th special game is finished, the game is controlled to the low base state and to the production mode MA. In addition, about FIG.12(c) and FIG.12(d), description is abbreviate|omitted about the same matter as FIG.12(a) and FIG.12(b).

In this way, when controlled to the first high base state after the end of the big win game, when controlled to the low probability state after the end of the big win game, and after being controlled to the high probability state after the end of the big win game In some cases, the state is controlled to a low-probability state when a predetermined control condition is established. Therefore, the special game controlled to the low probability state after the end of the big win game is different between the case of being controlled to the low probability state and the case of being controlled to the high probability state after the end of the big win game. The number of special games to be executed from the second high base state to the second high base state is different (900 times, 1020 times).

In this embodiment, the special number of times corresponds to the first specified number of times. In this embodiment, the first upper limit number of times corresponds to the third prescribed number of times and the specific upper limit number of times. As the first upper limit number of times, "120" corresponds to the first specific number of times, "500" corresponds to the second specific number of times, and "100" corresponds to the third specific number of times. In this embodiment, the second upper limit number of times corresponds to the second prescribed number of times and the second number of times. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of executions of the special game from the end of the jackpot game to the second high base state corresponds to the first number of times. Further, in the present embodiment, when the high-probability state is controlled after the end of the big win game, the condition that is established when the first special game is executed without the big win after the end of the big win game is special. Equivalent to the condition.

In this embodiment, the effect display device 27 can perform various effects. Various effects include a rush effect, a final effect, a count effect, a count precursor effect, and a look-ahead effect.

In this embodiment, the rush effect is a effect that is executed when being controlled to the high base state. The rush effect is a effect in which an introduction effect, a mode notification effect, and a first right-handed notification effect are executed in order. The introductory effect is, for example, the effect of closing the castle gate, and is an effect that can be specified to start execution of the entry effect. The mode notification effect is an effect in which a controlled effect mode can be specified, and is an effect in which a character image and a background image corresponding to the controlled effect mode are displayed. The first right-handed notification effect is a notification effect that can specify that the game ball is made to flow down to the right side of the game area 21 during execution of the rush effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the rush effect includes a first rush effect and a second rush effect. The first rush effect is a effect that is executed when being controlled to the first high base state, and is a effect that can be specified to be controlled to the high base state. On the other hand, the second rush effect is a effect that is executed when being controlled to the second high base state, and is a effect that can be specified to be controlled to the high base state. The first rush effect and the second rush effect are effects executed in a similar effect mode.

In this embodiment, the final effect is a effect executed during execution of the last special game controlled to the first high base state, and is a effect executed when the variation patterns HP31 and HP32 are determined. .

The count effect is a effect related to the number of executions of the special game which is executed after the big win game is finished and after the game state is changed. In particular, the count effects include a first count effect for counting the number of remaining executions of special games that can be controlled in the high base state (first high base state and second high base state) in the high base state (first high base state and second high base state), and a low base state. , there is a second count effect for counting the number of executions of the special game after being controlled to the low probability state. In addition, in the count effect, the effect is executed in the effect mode in which the character image imitating the character causes an action in accordance with the update of the information regarding the number of executions of the special game. Actions of character images include a first rendering mode in which a normal action is performed and a second rendering mode in which a special action is performed, as a plurality of types of actions. Expectations for big hits in reserved special games are high.

The count portent effect is a portent effect indicating a portent that the second count effect will be executed. Further, when the number of executions of the special game after being controlled to the low-probability state reaches the special number of times, the second high-base state is controlled. In view of this, the count precursor effect relates to the number of times the special game is executed before being controlled to the high base state (second high base state) before being controlled to the second high base state. It can be said that this is an indication effect indicating an indication that the second count effect will be executed, and is an indication effect indicating an indication regarding being controlled to the high base state.

The look-ahead effect is a effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big hit in the special game whose execution is being suspended. The look-ahead effect includes a first look-ahead effect and a second look-ahead effect. The first look-ahead effect is a look-ahead effect indicating the degree of expectation for a big hit in a special game whose execution is being suspended by the display mode of the pending image displayed on the effect display device 27, and includes a first high base state and a second high base state. It is a shared effect that is executed in the same effect mode in both states. On the other hand, in the second look-ahead effect, the number of executions of the special game is updated in the first count effect in the first high base state. , which is a dedicated effect that is not executed in the low base state and the second high base state, but is executed in the first high base state.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a right-handed notification effect that can specify that the game ball is made to flow down to the right side of the game area 21 . The hitting-to-right information effect includes a first hitting to right information effect that can be executed during execution of the rush effect and a second hitting-to-right information effect that can be executed in the big win game and the high base state. The first hitting to right notification effect is an effect in which a hitting to right image is displayed in a size larger than that of the second hitting to right notification effect.

Here, with reference to FIGS. 13 to 17, a specific example of the effect modes of various effects will be described.
As shown in FIG. 13(a), in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, the special game is being executed in the low base state, and the effect symbols are variably displayed. In this case, the number of first special reservations is "3", and the reserved images corresponding to each of the three first special games whose execution has been reserved are displayed. Also, it is controlled to the production mode MA, and a character image and a background image corresponding to the production mode MA are displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 13(b), after the performance symbols in the left and right rows are once stopped and displayed as a ready-to-win symbol combination, they are fixed and stopped in a big win symbol combination, and the special game is started. finish.

As shown in FIG. 13(c), when a big win game is provided, a big win effect is executed. In this case, the second right-handed notification effect is being executed that can specify that the game ball is made to flow down to the right side of the game area 21 . Then, as shown in FIG. 13(d), when the ending time starts during the jackpot game, the first rush effect is executed. In the first rush effect, after the introductory effect is executed, a mode notification effect is executed in which it is possible to specify a transition to the effect mode MB. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13(e), in the first rush effect, after the mode notification effect is executed, a first right-handed notification effect that can specify that the game ball flows down to the right side of the game area 21 is executed.

As shown in FIG. 13(f), when the jackpot game ends, the control is performed in the first high base state, the effect mode MB is controlled, and the character image and the background image corresponding to the effect mode MB are displayed. . Then, a second right-handed notification effect is executed that can specify that the game ball is made to flow down to the right side of the game area 21 . Further, a first count effect is executed in which the number of remaining executions of controllable special games is displayed continuously in the high base state (first high base state).

As shown in FIG. 13(g), execution of the special game is started, and effect symbols are variably displayed. In this case, the number of first special reservations is "2", and the reserved images corresponding to each of the two first special games whose execution is being reserved are displayed. A character image is also displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 13(h), the effect symbols are fixed and stopped in the combination of symbols that are not matched, and the special game is finished. In this case, the character image takes the normal action, and the number of remaining executions of the special game that can be controlled continuously in the high base state is updated. Also, in response to four or more game balls entering the second starting port 29, the second special reservation number is "4" and the execution of each of the four second special games is reserved. A held image corresponding to is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 14(a), execution of the next special game is started, and effect symbols are variably displayed. In this case, the number of second special reservations is "3", and the reservation images corresponding to each of the three second special games whose execution is being reserved are displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 14(b), the performance symbols are fixed and stopped in the combination of symbols that are not matched, and the special game is finished. In this case, in response to one or more game balls entering the second starting port 29, the second special reservation number is "4" and execution of the second special game is suspended four times. The pending images corresponding to each are displayed. In addition, the character image may cause a special action, and the number of remaining executions of the special game that can be controlled continuously in the high base state may be updated. In this way, as the number of remaining executions of the special game that can be continuously controlled in the high base state is updated, the first count effect in which the character image causes the special action is changed to the special game whose execution is suspended. is executed as a second look-ahead effect capable of specifying the degree of expectation for a big hit.

As shown in FIG. 14(c), execution of the next special game is started, and effect symbols are variably displayed. In this case, the number of second special reservations is "3", and the reservation images corresponding to each of the three second special games whose execution is being reserved are displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 14(d), after the performance symbols in the left and right columns are once stopped and displayed as a ready-to-win symbol combination, the performance symbols are displayed as shown in FIG. 14(e). A fixed stop display is displayed for a combination of symbols that are not matched, and the special game ends. Thus, although the second look-ahead effect was executed, the ready-to-win effect was executed, but the jackpot was not achieved. Further, in this case, the character image causes the normal action, and the remaining number of executions of the special game that can be controlled continuously in the high base state is updated. Also, in response to four or more game balls entering the second starting port 29, the second special reservation number is "4" and the execution of each of the four second special games is reserved. A held image corresponding to is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 14(f), execution of the next special game is started, and effect symbols are variably displayed. In this case, the number of second special reservations is "3", and the reservation images corresponding to each of the three second special games whose execution is being reserved are displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 14(g), according to the entry of the game ball into the second start port 29, the second special reservation number becomes "4", and the execution of the four times of the second execution is reserved. A pending image corresponding to each of the special games is displayed. In particular, in this case, the pending image corresponding to the fourth second special game is displayed in red. In this way, the first look-ahead effect is executed that can specify that the degree of expectation for a big win in the second special game for the fourth time is high. Then, the performance symbols are fixed and stopped in the combination of the symbols that are out of order, and the special game is finished.

Then, as shown in FIG. 14(h), the pending image displayed in red by executing the special game a plurality of times becomes the pending image corresponding to the first special game. As shown, the execution of the special game corresponding to the pending image displayed in red is started, and the performance symbols are variably displayed. In this case, the number of second special reservations is "3", and the reservation images corresponding to each of the three second special games whose execution is being reserved are displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 15(b), after the performance symbols in the left and right columns are once stopped and displayed as a ready-to-win symbol combination, the performance symbols are displayed as shown in FIG. 15(c). A fixed stop display is displayed with a winning combination of symbols, and the special game ends. In this way, after the first look-ahead effect is executed and the ready-to-win effect is executed, the jackpot is achieved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15(d), when the special game is finished while being controlled to the first high base state and controlled to the effect mode MB, the character image takes a normal action and the high base state is activated. In some cases, the number of remaining executions of the special game that can be controlled continuously in the base state is updated to one remaining. As shown in FIG. 15(e), execution of the next special game is started, and effect symbols are variably displayed. In this case, the number of second special reservations is "3", and the reservation images corresponding to each of the three second special games whose execution is being reserved are displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 15(f), since the final special game is executed while continuing to be controlled in the first high base state, a final effect such as displaying a character image "final battle" is displayed. is executed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 15(g), the effect symbols are fixed and displayed in the combination of symbols that are not successful, and the special game ends. In this case, the character image causes the normal action, and the number of remaining executions of the special game that can be controlled continuously in the high base state is updated to zero. Then, as shown in FIG. 15(h), execution of the next special game is started, and the performance symbols are variably displayed. In this case, it is controlled to the low base state, is controlled to the production mode MA, and the character image and the background image corresponding to the production mode MA are displayed, but the execution of the first count production and the right hitting notification production is completed. do.

Next, as shown in FIG. 16(a), it is controlled to the low base state, is controlled to the production mode MA, and the character image and the background image corresponding to the production mode MA are displayed. In this case, a count precursor effect indicated as "G (game) count start precursor" may be executed, and there is a precursor to the execution of the second count effect regarding the number of times the special game is executed after being controlled to the low probability state. Identifiable. Then, as shown in FIG. 16B, after the special game is executed a plurality of times, as shown in FIG. do. In this case, a character image is displayed, the character image takes a normal action, and a second count effect is executed in which the number of times the special game has been executed after being controlled to the low probability state is displayed. This makes it possible to specify that the second high base state is controlled when the number of times the special game is executed after being controlled to the low probability state reaches the special number. In the present embodiment, in the low base state, as the number of times the special game is executed is updated, the second count effect in which the character image causes a special action is not executed, and the second look-ahead preview effect is performed. Not executed.

As shown in FIG. 16(d), execution of the next special game is started, and effect symbols are variably displayed. In this case, the number of first special reservations is "1", and a reservation image corresponding to one first special game whose execution is being reserved is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 16(e), the performance symbols are fixed and stopped in the combination of the symbols that are out of order, and the special game ends. In this case, a character image is displayed, the character image takes a normal action, and a second count effect is executed in which the number of times the special game has been executed after being controlled to the low probability state is displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 16(f), after the special game has been executed a plurality of times, a second count effect is executed in which the number of times the special game has been executed since being controlled to the low probability state is displayed as 899 times. Then, as shown in FIG. 16(g), the combination of performance symbols is fixed and stopped, and the special game ends. In this case, a character image is displayed, the character image takes a normal action, and a second count effect is executed in which the number of special game executions after being controlled to the low probability state is displayed as 900 times.

As shown in FIG. 16(h), when the 900th execution of the special game is completed after being controlled to the low probability state, the second rush effect is executed. In the second rush performance, after the introduction performance is executed in the same performance mode as the first rush performance, a mode notification performance is executed in which it is possible to specify a shift to the performance mode MC. As this mode notification effect, in the second rush effect, the character image indicating the effect mode to be controlled is different from that in the first rush effect, but other images such as the background image are displayed in the same way.

Also, if there is a special game whose execution is suspended even during execution of the second rush effect, execution of the next special game is started, and effect symbols are variably displayed. In particular, when the execution of the special game is suspended a plurality of times, the second rush effect is executed over the plurality of special games whose execution has been suspended. In this case, the number of first special reservations is "1", and a reservation image corresponding to one first special game whose execution is being reserved is displayed. In addition, even during execution of the second rush effect, the effect mode MC is controlled and the character image corresponding to the effect mode MC is displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 17(a), the performance symbols are fixed and stopped in the combination of the symbols that have failed, and the special game ends. As shown in FIG. 17(b), execution of the next special game is started, and effect symbols are variably displayed. In this case, the first special pending number is "0" and the pending image is not displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 17(c), the effect symbols are fixed and stopped in the combination of symbols that are not matched, and the special game ends. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 17(d), in the second rush effect, after the mode notification effect is executed, the game ball is made to flow down to the right side of the game area 21 in the same effect mode as the first rush effect. is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 17(e), when the execution of the second rush effect is completed, the character image and the remaining number of executions of the special game that can be controlled continuously in the high base state (second high base state) are displayed. is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 17(f), when a game ball enters the second starting hole 29, the execution of the next special game is started, and the performance symbols are variably displayed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17(g), in the second high base state, depending on whether the game ball has entered the second start hole 29, the reserved image is any of blue, green, red, and rainbow colors. A first look-ahead effect displayed in one of the display colors can be executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 17(h), the performance symbols are fixed and stopped in the combination of the symbols that are out of order, and the special game ends. In this case, the character image causes the normal action, and the number of remaining executions of the special game that can be controlled continuously in the high base state is updated. In this embodiment, the second look-ahead effect is not executed in the second high base state. Thus, the first look-ahead effect is a shared effect that is executed in the same effect mode in both the first high base state and the second high base state, while the second look-ahead effect is performed in the second high base state. However, it can be said that this is a dedicated effect that is executed in the first high base state.

Here, referring to FIG. 18, the prefetch command setting process executed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. This look-ahead command setting process is a process of setting a look-ahead command as information specified by referring to various random numbers. In addition, the look-ahead command setting process is a process that is executed immediately after the special symbol input process ends when the reservation condition is satisfied, and when the second special reservation number is the upper limit, the second start port 29 This is a process that is not executed when a game ball enters.

First, as shown in FIG. 18, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a regulation condition is satisfied, such as when the low base state is in the high base state and when the first special game suspension condition is satisfied. is determined (step S101). If the regulation condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a ends the prefetch command setting process without executing steps S102 and S103. If the regulation condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to step S102.

In step S102, the main control CPU 40a refers to various random numbers acquired as the ball enters the second starting hole 29. FIG. Then, the main control CPU 40a sets the prefetch command in the main control RAM 40c based on the reference result (step S103), and ends the prefetch command setting process.

More specifically, the main control CPU 40a identifies the second special reservation number when the ball enters the second starting port 29 as a trigger. In addition, the main control CPU 40a reads out the value of the random number used for the big hit lottery acquired with the ball entering the second starting port 29, and specifies whether or not the value matches the big hit determination value. In particular, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the value of the random number used for the jackpot lottery matches the common jackpot decision value among the jackpot decision values, matches the high-probability dedicated jackpot decision value, or does not match the jackpot decision value. identify. That is, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the value of the random number used for the big-hit lottery matches the big-hit determination value regardless of whether it is in a high-probability state or whether it matches the big-hit determination value only when it is in a high-probability state. , regardless of whether it is in a high-probability state or not, it is specified whether it does not match the big-hit determination value.

In addition, the main control CPU 40a reads out the value of the special symbol sorting random number acquired along with the entry into the second starting port 29, and based on the read value, the big hit symbol (jackpot type).

In addition, the main control CPU 40a reads the value of the random number used to determine the variation pattern acquired with the ball entering the second starting port 29, and based on the read value, when the reach state is lost It is specified whether or not it becomes a variation pattern to be formed. In addition, in the present embodiment, regardless of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number, it is determined whether or not the ready-to-win state is formed until the execution of the special game is started.

Then, the main control CPU 40a determines a prefetch command corresponding to the result specified in this way. Specifically, as a look-ahead command, whether or not to win the jackpot lottery according to the current special reservation number and whether it is in a high probability state, the type of jackpot in the case of a jackpot, and the reach in the case of a loss Whether or not the fluctuation pattern for forming the state is determined is an identifiable command.

In this way, the main control CPU 40a uses the entry of the ball into the second starting port 29 as a trigger to specify at least whether the special game corresponding to the entry of the ball will be a big hit before the start of the special game based on the entry of the ball. Generate possible lookahead commands. Such a look-ahead command is information that can specify the current number of special reservations, whether or not it will be a big hit, the type of big hit, and whether or not it will be a loss reach fluctuation, and whether to win a big hit lottery in a high probability state can be said to be identifiable information.

Then, the main control CPU 40a sets the generated prefetch command in the output buffer. In this embodiment, when outputting the prefetch command, the hold designation command is output before that.

On the other hand, when the prefetch command and the hold designation command are input, the sub-control CPU 41a identifies the special reserve number from the prefetch command, and stores the prefetch command in the sub-control RAM 41c corresponding to the special reserve number. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a can specify the input order of the prefetch commands by the prefetch commands.

Next, referring to FIG. 19, the first look-ahead effect determination process executed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described. The first look-ahead effect determination process is a process that is called at predetermined intervals.

As shown in FIG. 19, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether a prefetch command and a hold designation command have been input (step S201). When determining that neither the prefetch command nor the hold designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the first prefetch effect determination process. On the other hand, when determining that the prefetch command and the hold designation command have been input, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S202.

Next, in step S202, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the regulation condition for the first look-ahead effect is satisfied. The sub-control CPU 41a reads a value from the execution flag assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c, and based on the value, determines whether or not the regulation condition for the first look-ahead effect is satisfied. This execution flag is set as valid when the execution of the look-ahead effect (the first look-ahead effect or the second look-ahead effect) is determined, and is set as invalid when the execution of the look-ahead effect is completed. is a flag.

When determining that the regulation condition for the first look-ahead effect is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the first look-ahead effect determination process. On the other hand, when determining that the regulation condition for the first look-ahead effect is not satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S203.

Next, in step S203, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether it is in the high base state (first high base state or second high base state) based on the information set in the sub base state flag. When determining that it is in the low base state, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the first look-ahead effect determination process. On the other hand, when determining that it is in the high base state, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S204.

Next, in step S204, the sub-control CPU 41a executes a first look-ahead effect lottery process for performing a first look-ahead effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute the first look-ahead effect lottery. It is determined whether or not the winner has won (step S205). In the first look-ahead performance lottery, when the input look-ahead command is a look-ahead command that brings a big win, the probability of winning is higher than that of a look-ahead command that does not bring a big win. Therefore, it can be said that the first look-ahead effect is an effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big win in the special game whose execution has been suspended. When determining that the first look-ahead effect lottery has not been won, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the first look-ahead effect determination process. On the other hand, when determining that the first look-ahead effect lottery has been won, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S206. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the first look-ahead effect indicating the degree of expectation for a big hit in the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command, based on the look-ahead command.

Next, in step S206, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the aspect of the first pre-reading effect based on the input pre-reading command, sets information indicating the determination result in the sub-control RAM 41c (step S207), and sets the first pre-reading Terminate the effect determination process. In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a, based on the input look-ahead command, the display color of the pending image, other than white, in the order of blue, green, red, rainbow colors so that the degree of expectation for a big hit is high determines the type of display mode. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect content of the first look-ahead effect.

In a process different from the first look-ahead effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 41a reads information indicating the determination result from the sub-control RAM 41c, and based on the information, displays the pending image on the effect display device 27 in the determined display mode. Then, control is performed to execute the first look-ahead effect. In this way, the effect display device 27 executes the first look-ahead effect in the same way in the first high base state and the second high base state. Thus, in the present embodiment, the first look-ahead effect is a common effect that can be performed in both the first high base state and the second high base state.

Further, in the present embodiment, while the first high base state is controlled to the production mode MB, the second high base state is controlled to the production mode MC. The same image is used for the background image itself corresponding to the production mode. Therefore, the effect of displaying the background image corresponding to the effect mode can also be said to be a common effect in which the display mode of the background image is common in both the first high base state and the second high base state.

Next, referring to FIG. 20, the first count effect determination process executed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described. The first count effect determination process is a process that is called at predetermined intervals.

As shown in FIG. 20, in step S211, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether it is in the high base state (first high base state or second high base state) based on the information set in the sub base state flag. judge. When determining that it is in the low base state, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the first count effect determination process. On the other hand, if it is determined to be in the high base state, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S222.

In step S222, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the first update condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, the first update condition is a condition for executing the first count effect, and is satisfied after the sub-high base number counter is updated with the input of the game end command as a trigger. When determining that the first update condition is not satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the first count effect determination process. On the other hand, when determining that the first update condition is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S223.

In step S223, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the regulation condition for the second look-ahead effect is satisfied. The sub-control CPU 41a reads a value from the execution flag assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c, and determines whether or not the regulation condition for the second look-ahead effect is satisfied based on the value. This execution flag is set as valid when the execution of the look-ahead effect (the first look-ahead effect or the second look-ahead effect) is determined, and is set as invalid when the execution of the look-ahead effect is completed. is a flag.

When determining that the regulation condition for the second look-ahead effect is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S228 without executing steps S224 to S227. On the other hand, when determining that the regulation condition for the second look-ahead effect is not satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S224.

Next, in step S224, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether it is in the first high base state based on the information set in the sub-base state flag. If it is determined to be the low base state or the second high base state, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S228 without executing steps S225 to S227. On the other hand, when determining that it is in the first high base state, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S225.

Next, in step S225, the sub-control CPU 41a executes a second look-ahead effect lottery process for performing a second look-ahead effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute the second look-ahead effect lottery. It is determined whether or not the player has won the prize (step S226). In the second look-ahead performance lottery, when the input look-ahead command is a look-ahead command that brings about a big win, the probability of winning is higher than that of a look-ahead command that does not bring a big win. Therefore, it can be said that the second look-ahead effect is an effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big win in the special game whose execution has been suspended. When determining that the second look-ahead effect lottery has not been won, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S228 without executing step S227. Thus, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the second look-ahead effect indicating the degree of expectation for a big hit in the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command, based on the look-ahead command.

In step S227, the sub-control CPU 41a changes the effect content of the first count effect to the look-ahead effect content, and proceeds to step S228. In this embodiment, the look-ahead effect content is a first count effect in which the character image causes a special action. In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a changes the content of the first count effect from the first count effect in which the character image causes the normal action to the first count effect in which the character image causes the special action.

In step S228, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the contents of the effect in the sub-control RAM 41c, and ends the first count effect determination process. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the remaining number of executions of the special game that can be controlled continuously in the high base state based on the information set in the updated sub-high base number counter, and stores it in the sub-control RAM 41c. set. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the content of the effect that the character image causes the special action when the second look-ahead effect lottery is won in the first high base state, and otherwise, the character image performs the normal action. Set the contents of the effect to be caused.

In a process different from the first count effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 41a reads information indicating the determination result from the sub-control RAM 41c, and based on the information, executes the first count effect in the determined effect mode. The performance display device 27 is controlled. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the remaining number of executions by displaying an image that can specify the number of remaining executions of the special game that can be controlled continuously in the high base state, and updates the remaining number of executions. Along with this, the first count effect is executed with the effect content in which the character image causes a normal action or a special action.

Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the second count effect determination process executed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described. The second count effect determination process is a process that is called at predetermined intervals.

As shown in FIG. 21, in step S231, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the state is a low probability state based on the information set in the sub-probability state flag. When determining that it is not in the low probability state, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the second count effect determination process. On the other hand, if it is determined to be in the low probability state, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S232.

In step S232, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether it is in the low base state. Based on the information set in the secondary base state flag, it is determined whether it is in the low base state. When determining that it is in the high base state, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the second count effect determination process. On the other hand, if it is determined to be in the low base state, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S233.

In step S233, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the count precursor effect execution condition is established. In the present embodiment, the count precursor effect execution condition is a condition for executing the count precursor effect, and the secondary low probability number counter is updated to "100", "150", and "200" with the input of the game end command as a trigger. is established with a predetermined probability after This predetermined probability is higher when the secondary low-probability number counter is "150" than when the secondary low-probability number counter is "200". The probability is higher when the sub-low-probability number counter is "100" than when there is. That is, in the present embodiment, the count precursor effect execution condition can be established when the execution of the 700th, 750th, and 800th special games executed after the control to the low probability state is completed. When determining that the count indication effect execution condition is not satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S235 without executing step S234. On the other hand, when determining that the count precursor effect execution condition is established, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S234.

In step S234, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the effect content of the count precursor effect in the sub-control RAM 41c, and proceeds to step S235.
In step S235, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the second count effect execution condition is established. In the present embodiment, the second count effect execution condition is a condition for executing the second count effect. To establish. That is, in the present embodiment, the second count effect execution condition is satisfied when the 850th to 900th execution of the special game is completed after the control to the low probability state. It determines with the 2nd count production|presentation execution conditions having been satisfied. When determining that the second count effect execution condition is not satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the second count effect determination process without executing step S236. On the other hand, when determining that the second count effect execution condition is established, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S236.

In step S236, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the content of the effect of the second count effect in the sub-control RAM 41c, and ends the second count effect determination process. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a does not set the effect content in which the character image causes the special action, but sets the effect content in which the character image causes the normal action.

In a process different from the second count effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 41a reads information indicating the determination result from the sub-control RAM 41c, and based on the information, effects to execute the count precursor effect in the determined effect mode. It controls the display device 27 .

In addition, in a process different from the second count effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 41a reads information indicating the determination result from the sub-control RAM 41c, and executes the second count effect in the determined effect mode based on the information. The effect display device 27 is controlled as follows. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the number of executions by displaying an image that can specify the number of executions of the special game executed after being controlled to the low probability state, and along with the update of the number of executions Then, the second count effect is executed with the effect content in which the character image causes the normal action.

In this way, the effect display device 27 can execute a count effect that can specify information about the number of times the special game has been executed after the big win game is finished and after the game state is changed. Specifically, in the special game in the first high base state, the effect display device 27 is controlled to the first high base state (after the jackpot game ends) until the end of the control in the first high base state. To execute a first count performance capable of specifying the number of remaining executions of a special game. In the special game in the second high base state, the effect display device 27 can specify the remaining number of executions of the special game after being controlled to the second high base state until the control in the second high base state ends. Execute the first count effect. On the other hand, the effect display device 27 executes, in at least some special games in the low base state, a second und effect capable of specifying the number of executions of the special game after the control to the low probability state. In particular, the second count effect is the number of remaining executions of the special game from after control to the low-probability state to control to the second high base state (special number and difference) can be specified, and can be said to be an effect that can specify information about the period from after control to the low probability state to control to the second high base state.

In addition, the count effect can update the information regarding the number of executions of the special game with the end of the execution of the special game as a trigger. It can also be said that an effect is executed in a different effect mode depending on whether the period until the state is controlled is the first period or the second period. Then, the count effect is executed in the first effect mode or the second effect mode among the plurality of types of effect modes in accordance with the update of the information regarding the number of executions of the special game. In particular, when the number of executions of the special game after the end of the jackpot game and after the change in the game state are the same, the count effect is more likely to be executed in the first effect mode among the plurality of types of effect modes. Of the plurality of types of presentation modes, the second presentation mode is a presentation with a higher expectation for a big win in the special game whose execution is suspended.

In addition, the effect display device 27 executes a count precursor effect regarding being controlled to the high base state (second high base state) before being controlled to the second high base state. In addition, the count precursor effect includes the first special period when the 700th special game is executed after the control to the low probability state in the period before being controlled to the second high base state, and the 800th special game. This is an effect that can be executed both during the second special period when the execution of the special game for the first time ends, and is executed with different probabilities between the first special period and the second special period.

In addition, since the effect display device 27 is controlled to the effect mode MB both when it is controlled to the low probability state and when it is controlled to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot game, the same effect mode is achieved. Display a background image. In addition, the performance display device 27 is controlled to the low probability state and the high probability state after the end of the jackpot game, and when it is controlled from the first high base state to the low base state, it is in the performance mode. Since it is controlled by the MA, the background image is displayed in the same effect mode. In this way, when the background image is displayed in the same effect mode, it cannot be specified from the effect mode of the background image whether it is controlled to the low probability state or the high probability state after the end of the jackpot game. By executing the count precursor effect and the second count effect, it is possible to further heighten the expectation of being controlled to the second high base state. In this embodiment, the display period of such a background image corresponds to the specific period, and the display effect of the background image corresponds to the probability state common effect.

Next, the final effect control processing executed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described. The final effect control process is a process that is called every predetermined cycle.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so as to execute the final effect when the variation pattern specified by the game start command is the variation pattern HP31 or HP32 with the input of the game start command as a trigger. Terminate the production control process. Thus, the effect display device 27 executes the final effect when the variation patterns HP31 and HP32 are determined.

Next, the first rush effect control process executed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described. The first rush effect control process is a process that is called at predetermined intervals.
Triggered by the input of the ending command, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to execute the first rush effect, and ends the first rush effect control process. As a result, when the effect display device 27 is controlled to the first high base state after the end of the big win game, the first rush effect can be specified to be controlled to the high base state from the timing during the big win game. Execute. In this embodiment, the first rush effect is a effect that is executed over the ending time, and is an effect that is not restricted in execution during the effect time.

Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the second rush effect control process executed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described. The second rush effect control process is a process that is called at predetermined intervals.
As shown in FIG. 22, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether a second high base state command has been input (step S241). When determining that the second high base state command has not been input, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S243 without executing step S242. On the other hand, when determining that the second high base state command has been input, the sub-control CPU 41a executes second rush effect start processing for starting execution of the second rush effect (step S242), and proceeds to step S243. In the present embodiment, the second high base state command is sent from the main control CPU 40a when controlled to the second high base state triggered by the end of execution of the special game for the special number of times after being controlled to the low probability state. This is the command to output. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a starts execution of the second rush effect when the execution of the special game for the special number of times is completed after being controlled to the low probability state.

In step S243, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the second rush effect is being executed. When determining that the second rush effect is not being executed, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the second rush effect control process without executing steps S244 and S245. When determining that the second rush effect is being executed, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S244.

In step S244, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the regulation condition for the second rush effect is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the regulation condition for the second rush effect is established when the variation pattern specified by the game start command is the big hit variation pattern, triggered by the input of the game start command. When determining that the regulation condition for the second rush effect is not satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the second rush effect control process without executing step S245. When it is determined that the regulation condition for the second rush effect is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a terminates the execution of the second rush effect in the middle and executes the second rush effect regulation process for regulating the execution of the second rush effect. (Step S245), the second rush effect control process is terminated.

Now, with reference to FIG. 23, the execution timing of rush effects will be described.
As shown in FIG. 23(a), when the first rush effect is executed, when the ending time starts at the timing indicated by symbol T11, the execution of the first rush effect is started, and the introduction effect as the first rush effect is started. is started to run. Then, at the timing indicated by symbol T12, the execution of the introductory effect is completed, and the execution of the mode notification effect capable of specifying that the control is performed in the effect mode MB is started. Next, at the timing indicated by symbol T13, the execution of the mode notification effect is completed, and the execution of the first right-handed notification effect is started. Then, when the ending time ends at the timing indicated by symbol T14, the execution of the second rush effect ends, and when the execution of the special game is suspended, the execution of the special game is started, and the second right-handed informing effect is started. is executed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 23(b), when the second rush effect is executed, at the timing indicated by symbol T21, after the special game is finished for the special number of times after being controlled to the low probability state, the second rush effect is executed. It is controlled to the high base state, the variable interval time of the special game is started, the execution of the second rush effect is started, and the execution of the introduction effect as the second rush effect is started. The introduction performance as the second rush performance has the same performance time and the same performance content as the introduction performance as the first rush performance.

Further, when execution of the special game is suspended during execution of the second rush effect, execution of the special game is started. Therefore, when the variable interval time ends at the timing indicated by symbol T22 and the execution of the special game is suspended, the execution of the special game is started. Further, when the special game ends at the timing indicated by symbol T23, the variable interval time starts, and when the variable interval time ends at the timing indicated by symbol T24, when execution of the special game is suspended, Execution of the special game is started. Similarly, when the special game ends at the timing indicated by symbol T25, the variable interval time starts, and when the variable interval time ends at the timing indicated by symbol T26, execution of the special game is suspended. Execution of the special game is started and the special game ends at the timing indicated by symbol T27. As described above, when the effect display device 27 is controlled to the second high base state, the effect display device 27 maintains the high base state over a plurality of special games from a predetermined timing after the execution of the special game for the special number of times is completed. It is possible to execute a second rush effect that can be specified to be controlled to.

Then, at the timing indicated by reference numeral T24, the execution of the introduction effect is finished, and the execution of the mode notification effect capable of specifying that the control is performed in the effect mode MC is started. The mode notification performance as the second rush performance has the same performance time as the mode notification performance as the first rush performance, and the character images indicating the performance modes are different, but the other images have the same performance contents. Next, at the timing indicated by symbol T31, the execution of the mode notification effect is completed, and the execution of the first right-handed notification effect is started. The first hitting to right information effect as the second rush effect has the same effect time and the same effect content as the first hitting to right information effect as the first rush effect. Then, the execution of the second rush effect ends at the timing indicated by symbol T33. The second rush effect has the same effect time as the first rush effect, and the character image indicating the effect mode is different, but the other images have the same effect content. In other words, the rush effect is the same effect when the upper limit time of the effect time is the same when controlled to the first high base state and when controlled to the second high base state, and the display mode of the background image corresponding to the effect mode. At least a part of the effect mode is the same effect.

Further, when the special game ends at the timing indicated by symbol T31, the variable interval time starts, and when the variable interval time ends at the timing indicated by symbol T32, when execution of the special game is suspended, Execution of the special game is started. When the special game ends at the timing indicated by symbol T33, the variable interval time starts, and when the variable interval time ends at the timing indicated by symbol T34, and execution of the special game is suspended, the special game is executed. is started to run. Further, when the execution of the second rush effect is completed, the second hitting to right notification effect is executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23(c), when the execution of the special game is not suspended at the timing indicated by symbol T22, the execution of the special game is not started and the game is controlled to the standby state. be. Also in this case, the second rush effect is continuously executed without interruption. In this way, the second rush effect is an effect that can be executed even in a standby state in which the special game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not awarded.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23(d), the execution of the first special game is started after being controlled to the second high base state at the timing indicated by symbol T22. When a big win is achieved, the regulation condition for the second rush performance is established, and the execution of the second rush performance is terminated in the middle.

Also, as shown in FIG. 23(e), at the timing indicated by symbol T22, the execution of the first special game is started after being controlled to the second high base state. The second rush performance is continuously executed without the regulation condition of the second rush performance being satisfied. Then, at the timing indicated by symbol T24, after being controlled to the second high base state, the execution of the later special game is started instead of the first special game. The regulation condition for the second rush effect is satisfied, and the execution of the second rush effect is terminated in the middle.

As described above, when the effect display device 27 is controlled to the second high base state, the effect display device 27 maintains the high base state over a plurality of special games from a predetermined timing after the execution of the special game for the special number of times is completed. It is possible to execute a second rush effect that can be specified to be controlled to. In particular, the effect display device 27 executes the second rush effect when the regulation condition is not satisfied, and regulates the execution of the second rush effect when the regulation condition is satisfied.

In addition, the effect display device 27 executes a right-handed notification effect regarding the shooting of the game ball during the jackpot game, the first high base state, and the second high base state. In particular, during the big win game, the second right-handed information effect is executed, during the ending time, the first rush performance is executed, the first right-handed information performance is executed, and after the big win game ends, the first high is executed. When it is controlled to the base state, the second hitting to right notification effect is executed. A second right-handed informing effect is executed, a first rushing performance is executed, and a first right-handed informing performance is executed during the ending time, and on the other hand, after the big win game is finished, it is controlled to a second high base state. Then, in the second high base state, the second rush effect is executed to execute the second hitting to right information effect, and when the execution of the second rush effect ends, the first hitting to right information effect is executed. In this way, the right hitting notification effect (second right hitting notification effect) executed in the first high base state and the right hitting notification effect executed in the second high base state (first right hitting notification effect and second hitting right notification effect) At least a part of the aspect is the same as the right hitting notification effect). On the other hand, the second hit-to-right notification effect executed in the first high base state and the second hit-to-right notification effect executed in the second high base state differ in execution start timing at least. It can be said that some aspects are different.

In addition, the regulation condition for the second rush effect is established when the special game executed after the execution of the special game for the special number of times is finished, when the second high base state is controlled, and the special game becomes a big win. In particular, the regulation condition of the second rush effect is such that even when the first special game of a plurality of special games executed after the execution of the special number of special games ends, the first special game becomes a big win. Although it does not result in a big win, it is established even when a special game other than the first wins a big win. In addition, in the present embodiment, the first right-handed notification effect can be executed in the second rush effect, but the special game executed after the execution of the special game for the special number of times is completed becomes a big win, and the second rush effect is executed. When the regulation condition is satisfied, the execution itself of the first hitting to right notification effect is regulated. In other words, when the first right-handed informing effect is controlled to the second high base state, the mode differs depending on whether the special game from the next time onwards is a big hit or not.

In the present embodiment, the rush effect executed when controlled to the first high base state corresponds to the predetermined effect, and the rush effect executed when controlled to the second high base state corresponds to the special effect. In this embodiment, the final effect corresponds to the special effect. In this embodiment, the count effect corresponds to the specific effect and the fixed effect, and the count portent effect corresponds to the portent effect. In the present embodiment, the hitting to the right notification effect corresponds to the notification effect. Further, in the present embodiment, an arbitrary number of executions of the special game corresponds to the predetermined number of executions, and an arbitrary period of time until the second high base state is established corresponds to the predetermined period of time.

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) After being controlled to the low probability state, it can be controlled to the second high base state and controlled to the low probability state by executing the special game for a special number of times without a big win. Even if a big hit is not achieved later, the expectation for the execution of the special game can be heightened, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(2) Control to the low base state can be triggered by the execution of the second upper limit number of special games without a big win in the second high base state. Therefore, attention can be drawn to the number of executions of the special game in the second high base state, and the value of the control in the second high base state can be increased, thereby enhancing the interest in the game.

(3) The special number of times is a number smaller than the second upper limit number of times. Therefore, the number of times the special game is executed from being controlled to the low-probability state to being controlled to the second high base state is the number of times the special game is executed from being controlled to the second high base state to being controlled to the low base state. The number of executions of the special game is smaller than the number of times the special game is executed, and the anticipation for being controlled to the second high base state can be heightened, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(4) In the low base state and the second high base state, a sense of fairness can be given to the probability of winning the normal winning lottery. On the other hand, in the second high base state, the total upper limit opening time during which the second starting port 29 can take the open state in one normal winning game can be made longer than in the low base state. It is possible to heighten the expectation of being controlled by the state, and to improve the interest in the game.

(5) When the game is controlled to the high-probability state after the end of the big win game, it is controlled to the low-probability state when the special game is executed a predetermined number of times without a big win. The predetermined number of times is the same regardless of the type of the determined jackpot. Therefore, regardless of the type of jackpot, when the game is controlled to a high probability state after the end of the jackpot game, a sense of fairness can be given to the upper limit number of special games that can be controlled continuously in the high probability state. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(6) When the game is controlled to the high probability state after the end of the big win game, it is controlled to the low probability state by executing the special game a predetermined number of times smaller than the special number of times without becoming a big win. Therefore, even when the special game is executed a predetermined number of times after the end of the jackpot game and the state is controlled from the high-probability state to the low-probability state, the special game is executed the special number of times after being controlled to the low-probability state. Triggered by this, the second high base state can be controlled. Therefore, it is possible to heighten expectations for the control of the second high base state, and to improve interest in the game.

(7) After the end of the jackpot game, it can be controlled to the first high base state, and the conditions for controlling to the high base state can be diversified, and after being controlled to the low probability state, a big win can be obtained. Even if it is not possible, it is possible to heighten the expectation for the execution of the special game, and to improve the interest in the game.

(8) Control to the low base state is triggered by execution of the special game for the first upper limit number of times smaller than the special number of times without a big win in the first high base state. Therefore, after the big win game is over, the player can be controlled to the first high base state, and the expectation for being controlled to the first high base state can be heightened, and the player can be controlled to the second high base state. The value of being played can be increased, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(9) When controlled to the second high base state, the upper limit number of special games that can be controlled continuously in the high base state is greater than when controlled to the first high base state. It is possible to heighten the expectation of being controlled to the high base state and improve the interest in the game.

(10) As types of jackpots, when a jackpot based on the pattern ZC is determined and when a jackpot based on a pattern other than the pattern ZC is determined, after the jackpot game is finished, a first high base state is controllable. 1. The upper limit number of times is different, and it is possible to make a player pay attention to whether or not the big win based on the pattern ZC is decided as the kind of big win, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

(11) The first upper limit number of times that can be controlled to the first high base state after the end of the jackpot game differs depending on whether the game state is the low base state or the high base state when the jackpot lottery is won. It is possible to make the player pay attention to whether the game state is the low base state or the high base state when winning the jackpot lottery, thereby improving the interest in the game.

(12) The first upper limit number of times that can be controlled to the first high base state after the jackpot game is different between when it is controlled to the low probability state and when it is controlled to the high probability state after the jackpot game is finished, It is possible to make the player pay attention to whether the player is controlled to the low probability state or to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot game, thereby improving interest in the game.

(13) A case where the high probability state and the first high base state are continuously controlled until the special game is executed 120 times without a big win after the end of the big win game, and a big win after the end of the big win game. Instead, there is a case where the control is continued to the low probability state and the first high base state until 500 special games, which are greater than 120 times, are executed. Therefore, even if the low probability state and the first high base state are more disadvantageous than the high probability state and the first high base state after the end of the jackpot game, the high probability state and the first high base state are controlled. It is possible to control to the low-probability state and the first high-base state with the upper limit of the number of times greater than that in the case of being controlled to .

(14) When winning the jackpot lottery, whether the jackpot is controlled to a high base state, or the jackpot based on the pattern ZC is determined as the jackpot type, and depending on the game state controlled after the jackpot game ends, the jackpot game is played. The first upper limit number of special games that can be controlled continuously in the first high base state after the end of is different. Therefore, attention should be paid to the fact that the player is controlled to a high base state when winning the big win lottery, or that the big win based on the pattern ZC is determined as the kind of big win, and that the game state is controlled after the end of the big win game. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(15) In particular, even when a big win based on the pattern ZC is determined as the kind of big win and the control is made to the low probability state and the first high base state after the end of the big win game, the big win lottery is executed in the low base state. The first upper limit number of special games that can be controlled in the low-probability state and the high-base state differs depending on whether the winning lottery is won or the jackpot lottery is won in the high-base state. Therefore, when winning the jackpot lottery, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the high base state is being controlled, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

(16) The number of executions (500 times) of special games that can be continuously controlled in the low probability state and the first high base state is greater than the reciprocal of the jackpot lottery winning probability in the low probability state. Therefore, even if the low probability state and the high base state are continuously controlled until the special game is executed 500 times without a big win after the end of the big win game, there is a possibility of winning the big win lottery. can be increased, the expectation for winning the jackpot lottery can be heightened, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(17) The high base state includes a first high base state controlled based on the establishment of the first condition and a second high base state controlled based on the establishment of the second condition. is a condition that is established after the end of the jackpot game, and the second condition is a condition that is established when a special game is executed a special number of times after being controlled to a low probability state. The normal variable member 30 differs in the opening mode in the normal winning game between the first high base state and the second high base state. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the conditions for controlling the high base state and the types of the high base state, and it is possible to pay attention to the conditions for controlling the high base state and the types of the high base state. , can draw attention to the opening mode in the normal winning game, and can improve the interest in the game.

(18) The plurality of opening modes of the normal variable member 30 in the first high base state are different from the single opening mode of the normal variable member 30 in the second high base state. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the opening mode of the normal variable member 30 in the first high base state, and control to the first high base state can be achieved by setting the opening mode to be different from the second high base state. It is possible to make the player pay attention to whether the player is in the second high base state or not, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

(19) The plurality of types of opening modes as the opening modes of the normal variable member 30 in the first high base state are the total upper limit opening time in which the second starting port 29 can take the open state in one normal winning game. are the same. Therefore, the opening mode of the normal variable member 30 in the first high base state can be diversified, and the same total upper limit opening time is set for a plurality of types of opening modes, so that the game to the second start port 29 can be played. It is possible to maintain the fairness of ball entry and improve the interest in the game.

(20) The normal winning lottery is a lottery in which the winning is at the same probability in the first high base state and the second high base state, and the fluctuation time of the normal game is in the first high base state and the second high base state. at the same time. Therefore, in the first high-base state and the second high-base state, the probability of winning the normal winning lottery can be made the same, and the fluctuation time of the normal game can be made the same. It is possible to maintain the fairness of the execution frequency of the normal game and improve the interest in the game.

(21) In the open mode of the normal variable member 30 in the first high base state and the open mode of the normal variable member 30 in the second high base state, the second starting port 29 takes the open state in one normal winning game. The total cap open time that can be different. As a result, it is possible to vary the degree of advantage of the mode of opening the normal variable member 30, and to improve the interest in the game.

(22) The normal winning game given in the second high base state has a shorter upper limit control time of the normal winning game than the normal winning game given in the first high base state. Therefore, in the second high base state, it is possible to increase the possibility of completing the normal winning game earlier than in the first high base state, and at the same time, the type of the high base state and the upper limit control time of the normal winning game can be increased. It is possible to make the player pay attention and improve the interest in the game.

(23) The open state of the normal variable member 30 in the second high base state is that the second start port 29 is in the open state in one normal winning game than the open state of the normal variable member 30 in the first high base state. The total cap opening time that can be taken is long. For this reason, it is possible to make the degree of advantage of the total upper limit open time different between the first high base state and the second high base state, and it is possible to pay attention to the type of high base state and the total upper limit open time. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(24) The second high base state is a gaming state in which the variation time of the special game tends to be shorter than in the first high base state. Therefore, it is possible to increase the possibility that the special game will be completed earlier in the second high base state than in the first high base state, and to pay attention to the type of high base state and the fluctuation time of the special game. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(25) In the normal winning game provided in the first high base state and the normal winning game provided in the second high base state, the normal variable member 30 can take the open state in one normal winning game. The upper limit number of times that can be opened is different, and attention can be paid to the type of high base state and the upper limit number of times of opening, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(26) A plurality of types of opening modes as the opening mode of the normal variable member 30 in the first high base state, the opening upper limit number of times that the normal variable member 30 can take the open state in one normal winning game is multiple times It is an open mode. The plurality of types of opening modes are the upper limit number of openings in which the normal variable member 30 can take the open state in one normal winning game, and the closing in which the normal variable member 30 can take the closed state in one normal winning game. The time is the same, and the upper limit opening time during which the second starting port 29 can be opened once is different. For this reason, regarding the opening mode of the normal variable member 30 in the first high base state, in a plurality of types of opening modes, the upper limit number of times of opening and the closing time are the same, but the upper limit opening time is different. The 30 opening modes can be diversified, attention can be given to the upper limit opening time, and interest in the game can be improved.

(27) When the first number of special games are executed without a big win after the end of the big win game, the control can be made to the second high base state, and the big win is not made after the end of the big win game. Even if there is, it is possible to heighten the expectation for the execution of the special game, and to improve the interest in the game.

(28) In addition, the first number of times differs between the case of being controlled to the low probability state and the case of being controlled to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with an opportunity to guess the first number of times, and also to pay attention to whether the player is controlled to the low probability state or the high probability state after the end of the jackpot game. It is possible to improve interest in

(29) Control to the second high base state with the same second upper limit number of times as the upper limit while paying attention to whether to be controlled to the low probability state or the high probability state after the end of the jackpot game. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(30) After controlling to the low base state with the execution of the second upper limit number of special games without a big win in the second high base state as a trigger, a special game with a special number of special games without a big win in the low base state is performed. The high base state is not controlled with the execution of the game as a trigger. Therefore, it is possible to concentrate on controlling to the second high base state after the end of the jackpot game, to increase the value of controlling to the second high base state, and to improve interest in the game. .

(31) Before being controlled to the second high base state, a count announcing effect regarding being controlled to the second high base state is executed. Therefore, by executing the count precursor effect, it is possible to heighten the expectation for the control to the second high base state, and to improve the interest in the game.

(32) Even in the case of controlling to the high-probability state after the end of the jackpot game, it is controlled to the low-probability state when a predetermined control condition is established triggered by execution of a predetermined number of special games. , and after being controlled to the low-probability state, the game can be controlled to the second high-base state when the special game is executed a special number of times without a big win. Therefore, in a situation where it is difficult to specify the special game controlled to the second high base state from the number of times the special game is executed after the end of the jackpot game, the second high base state is executed by executing the count precursor effect. It is possible to heighten the expectation for being controlled to the base state, and to improve the interest in the game.

(33) After the end of the jackpot game, the background image is displayed in the same effect mode in both the low-probability state and the high-probability state by being controlled to the effect mode MB. Is displayed. For this reason, it becomes impossible to specify whether the control is in the low-probability state or the high-probability state from the rendering mode of the background image, and in a situation where it is difficult to specify the special game controlled in the second high base state, the count By executing the portent effect, it is possible to heighten expectations for being controlled to the second high base state, and to improve interest in the game.

(34) After the end of the jackpot game, when the first high-base state is controlled to the low-base state, control is effected to the production mode MA. As a result, the background image is displayed in the same effect mode both when the low probability state is controlled and when the high probability state is controlled after the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, it becomes impossible to specify whether the control is in the low-probability state or the high-probability state based on the effect mode of the background image, and in a situation where it is difficult to specify the special game controlled in the second high base state, the count is not performed. By executing the portent effect, it is possible to heighten expectations for being controlled to the second high base state, and to improve interest in the game.

(35) The count precursor effect includes the first special period and the 800th special game triggered by the completion of execution of the 700th special game in the period before being controlled to the second high base state. It is an effect that can be executed both in the second special period triggered by the completion of the execution of , and is executed with different probabilities in the first special period and the second special period. Therefore, the probability of execution of the count precursor effect differs depending on the period before being controlled to the second high base state, and attention can be paid to the period before being controlled to the second high base state. It is possible to improve interest in

(36) Before being controlled to the second high base state, it is possible to execute a second count effect capable of specifying the number of remaining executions of the special game until being controlled to the second high base state. Therefore, in order to specify the remaining number of executions of the special game before being controlled to the second high base state, it is possible to heighten expectations for the execution of the second count effect, and improve interest in the game. can.

(37) A count effect is executed that can specify information about the number of executions of the special game from at least one after the end of the big win game and after the change in the game state. In particular, the first count effect executed in the first high base state is a effect executed in one of a plurality of types of effect modes. Then, when the number of executions of the special game after being controlled to the first high base state after the end of the jackpot game is the same predetermined number of executions, the character image among the plurality of types of effects modes of the first count effect is normal. The degree of expectation for a big hit is higher in the case of taking a special action than in the case of taking an action. Therefore, by executing the first count effect in the first high base state, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the information regarding the number of executions of the special game after being controlled to the first high base state after the end of the jackpot game, and the information. are the same, it is possible to specify that the degree of expectation for a big hit is high by executing the character image in a performance mode in which a special action is caused. Therefore, it is possible to heighten expectations for execution of the first count effect in the effect mode in which the character image causes a special action in the first high base state, and to improve interest in the game.

(38) In the count effect, when the execution of the special game ends, the information regarding the number of executions of the special game can be updated. This is an effect that may be executed in that effect mode. Therefore, with the end of execution of the special game as a trigger, along with the update of the information on the number of executions of the special game, it is possible to heighten the expectation that the count effect will be executed in the effect mode in which the character image causes the special action. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(39) In the special game in the high base state, a first count effect capable of specifying the number of remaining executions of the special game until the end of the control in the high base state is executed. In the special game, a second count effect capable of specifying the number of executions of the special game after being controlled to the low probability state is executed. For this reason, whether the number of executions of the special game after being controlled in the low-probability state can be specified or the remaining number of executions of the special game until the end of the control in the high-probability state can be specified is different. It is possible to specify information according to whether the control is in the base state or the high base state, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(40) A count effect is executed in an effect mode in which information (the number of times of execution or the number of times of execution remaining) regarding the special game until the base state changes can be specified. The count effect is an effect executed in an effect mode in which the information on the special game can be specified by updating the information on the special game until the base state changes. Therefore, it is possible to identify the information about the special game until the base state changes due to the execution of the count effect, make the player pay attention to the information about the special game, and it is possible to identify that the expectation of the big win is high by the information about the special game, It is possible to heighten the expectation for the execution of the count performance, and improve the interest in the game.

(41) The count effect is a effect that is executed in one of a plurality of types of effect modes, and when the information regarding the special game until the base state changes is the same, a big win is expected from the type of effect mode. It is a production whose degree can be specified. Therefore, by executing the count effect, even if the information regarding the special game until the base state changes is the same, it is possible to specify that the degree of expectation for a big hit is high from the effect mode of the count effect, and the count effect is performed. It is possible to heighten the expectation for the execution and improve the interest in the game.

(42) Control is performed to the second high base state based on the establishment of the second condition. Therefore, it is possible to specify the information about the special game until it is controlled to the second high base state, it is possible to raise the expectation for the control to the second high base state, and to improve the interest in the game. be able to.

(43) A variation pattern is determined based on a predetermined determination condition. The predetermined decision conditions include a first decision condition by referring to the fluctuation pattern decision tables TA11, TA12, and TA15 in the first high base state, and a second decision condition by referring to the fluctuation pattern decision table TA21 in the second high base state. There are conditions. Therefore, it is possible to determine the variation pattern under the determination condition corresponding to the condition for controlling to the high base state, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(44) Variation patterns include variation patterns that can be determined based on the second determination condition but cannot be determined based on the first determination condition. Therefore, there is a variation pattern that can be determined based on the second determination condition in the second high base state, but cannot be determined based on the first determination condition in the first high base state, and the high base state is controlled. The variation pattern can be determined by the determination condition according to the condition to be played, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(45) The variation pattern can be determined based on the first determination condition and can be determined based on the second determination condition, but the determination probability is different between the first determination condition and the second determination condition There is a pattern of variation. Therefore, there are fluctuation patterns with different decision probabilities between the first decision condition in the first high base state and the second decision condition in the second high base state. can be determined, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(46) The second determination condition tends to determine a variation pattern with a shorter variation time than the first determination condition. Therefore, in the second high base state, it becomes easier to determine a variation pattern with a shorter variation time than in the first high base state. It is possible to make the player pay attention to the conditions for playing the game and the variable time of the special game, thereby improving the interest in the game.

(47) Control to the first high base state continues until the first upper limit number of special games are executed without causing a big win when controlled to the first high base state, while being controlled to the second high base state. When controlled to , the game is controlled to the second high base state continuously until the special game of the second upper limit number of times larger than the first upper limit number of times is executed without causing a big hit. Therefore, in the second high base state, the control is continuously performed for the upper limit number of times more than in the first high base state. It is possible to improve the interest in the game, which can increase the possibility of digestion.

(48) The second upper limit number of times is the number of times greater than the reciprocal of the winning probability of the big win lottery in the low probability state. Therefore, even if the second high base state and the low probability state continue until the second upper limit number of special games are executed, the second upper limit number of special games are not executed. It is possible to increase the possibility of winning the big win lottery immediately, to raise the expectation for winning the big win lottery, and to improve the interest in the game.

(49) The first determination condition is at least a part of the special game in the first high base state, and the conditions under which the deviation variation pattern is determined are different depending on the number of special reservations, and the second determination condition is the second determination condition in the second high base state. In the special game, the conditions under which the loss variation pattern is determined are the same regardless of the number of special reservations. Therefore, in the first high base state and the second high base state, it is possible to change the same or different conditions for determining the loss variation pattern by the special reservation number, thereby improving the interest in the game.

(50) The second determination condition is a condition in which, in the special game in the second high base state, deviation fluctuation patterns are determined both when the first special game is executed and when the second special game is executed. are the same. Therefore, in the special game in the second high base state, the conditions for determining the losing variation pattern are the same regardless of whether the first special game is executed or the second special game is executed. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(51) In the first high base state, the variation pattern is determined based on one of a plurality of types of determination conditions as the first determination condition, while in the second high base state, the second determination condition is A variation pattern is determined based on one type of determination condition. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the determination conditions for determining the variation pattern according to the conditions for controlling to the high base state, and to improve the interest in the game.

(52) In the first high base state, in the first special game controlled to the first high base state, among the plurality of kinds of determination conditions as the first determination conditions, the first game controlled to the first high base state A variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table TA14, which is different from the determination conditions in the fifth and subsequent special games other than the special game. Therefore, in the first high base state, the first special game controlled to the first high base state and the fifth and subsequent special games other than the first special game meet the first determination condition for determining the variation pattern. Diversity can be provided, and interest in games can be improved.

(53) In the first high base state, in the last special game controlled to the first high base state, among the plurality of kinds of determination conditions as the first determination conditions, the last game controlled to the first high base state The variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table TA13, unlike the determination conditions in games other than special games. Therefore, in the first high base state, the first determination condition for determining the variation pattern is diversified in at least one of the last special game controlled to the first high base state and the special game other than the last special game. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(54) In the first high base state, in the last special game controlled to the first high base state, the final effect is executed when the variation patterns HP31 and HP32 are determined based on the special determination conditions. Therefore, by executing the final effect in the last special game, it becomes possible to specify that it is the last special game, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(55) The determination probability of determining the variation pattern with the ready-to-win effect is different between the first determination condition and the second determination condition. Therefore, the variation pattern accompanied by the ready-to-win effect is determined with the determination probability according to the condition for controlling to the high base state, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(56) The second determination condition includes a determination condition with a lower determination probability of determining a variation pattern involving a ready-to-win effect than the first determination condition. Therefore, in the second high-base state, it becomes difficult to determine the variation pattern accompanied by the ready-to-win effect as compared to the first high-base state, and the effect progresses so that the ready-to-win effect is difficult to be executed. Therefore, in the second high base state, the possibility of finishing the special game can be increased, and the player can be made to pay attention to the conditions for controlling the high base state and the fluctuation time of the special game, thereby increasing interest in the game. can be improved.

(57) In the first high base state, a variation pattern accompanied by a ready-to-win effect is determined based on one of a plurality of types of determination conditions as the first determination condition, while in the second high base state, the second A variation pattern accompanied by a ready-to-win effect is determined based on one type of determination condition as the second determination condition. Therefore, in the first high base state, it is possible to add diversity to the determination conditions for determining the variation pattern accompanied by the ready-to-win effect, thereby improving the interest in the game.

(58) A common effect that can be performed in both the first high base state and the second high base state, and a dedicated effect that can be performed in either the first high base state or the second high base state There is a production. Therefore, by executing a common effect in the first high base state and the second high base state, the same effect can be obtained regardless of whether the condition for controlling to the high base state is the first condition or the second condition. Effects can be provided, and interest in games can be improved.

(59) On the other hand, by executing a dedicated effect in either the first high base state or the second high base state, the effect can be obtained in either the first high base state or the second high base state. It becomes possible to specify something, and attention can be made to the condition for controlling to the high base state and the execution of the exclusive effect, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(60) Common effects include effects in which the display mode of the background image is common in both the first high base state and the second high base state. For this reason, it is not possible to specify whether the first high base state or the second high base state from the display mode of the background image. Even if it is, it is possible to provide a similar performance effect, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(61) When being controlled to the second high base state, it can be specified that the control is to be performed to the high base state (second high base state) from a predetermined timing after the execution of the special game for the special number of times is completed. A second rush effect is executed. Therefore, by executing the second rush effect when the second high base state is controlled, it becomes possible to specify that the control is performed in the high base state, and a sense of expectation for the control in the high base state is generated. It can be exhilarating, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(62) When controlled to the second high base state, the second rush effect can be executed over a plurality of special games from a predetermined timing after the execution of the special games for the special number of times is completed. Therefore, even if the variation time of one special game is short, the second rush performance can be executed over a plurality of special games, the performance effect can be enhanced, and the interest in the game is improved. can be achieved.

(63) In the case of being controlled to the first high-base state after the end of the jackpot game, a first rush effect that can be specified to be controlled to the high-base state (first high-base state) from the timing during the jackpot game. is executed. Therefore, even in the case of being controlled to the first high-base state after the end of the jackpot game, the execution of the first rush effect results in the control to the high-base state (first high-base state). can be specified, the expectation for being controlled to the high base state (first high base state) can be heightened, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(64) Also, the second rush effect is a effect having the same effect time as the first rush effect. Therefore, the second rush performance executed when controlled to the second high base state is executed in the same performance time as the first rush performance executed when controlled to the first high base state. As a result, the performance effect can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(65) The second rush effect has at least a part of the same effect as the first rush effect, so that the effect of the second rush effect can be enhanced and the interest in the game can be improved.
(66) The second rush effect includes the effect of displaying a character image corresponding to the controlled effect mode. Therefore, when controlled to the second high base state, it is possible to specify the controlled effect mode from the character image corresponding to the controlled effect mode, and control is performed in addition to being controlled to the high base state. It is also possible to make the player pay attention to the effect mode, which can improve the interest in the game.

(67) Even in the case of being controlled to the second high base state, if the regulation conditions for the second rush effect are satisfied, the execution of the second rush effect is restricted. Therefore, it is possible to change whether to execute the second rush performance or to regulate the execution of the second rush performance, depending on whether or not the regulation condition of the second rush performance is satisfied, thereby providing interest in the game. can be improved.

(68) The regulation condition for the second rush effect is established when the special game executed after the execution of the special game for the special number of times is finished and the special game becomes a big win when the second high base state is controlled. Therefore, when the special game executed after the execution of the special game for the special number of times is finished, the expectation for the big win can be heightened without executing the second rush performance. It is possible to improve interest in

(69) The regulation condition for the second rush effect is the first special game among a plurality of special games to be executed after the execution of the special number of times of the special game is finished when the second high base state is controlled. is not a big hit, but it is established when special games other than the first one are a big hit. Therefore, even if the first special game does not win a big win among a plurality of special games to be run after the special games have been run a special number of times, when the special games other than the first win a big win, It is possible to heighten expectations for a big win without executing the second rush performance, and improve interest in the game.

(70) The second rush effect is an effect that can be executed even in a standby state in which no special game is being executed and no jackpot game is awarded. Therefore, even if the execution of the special game is not suspended after the execution of the special game for the special number of times is completed and the standby state is entered, the second rush effect is executed and the special game is executed. It is possible to raise the expectation for the execution of the game, and to improve the interest in the game.

(71) In the second high base state controlled based on the establishment of the second condition, by executing the right-handed notification effect regarding the launch of the game ball, the information regarding the launch of the game ball can be notified, It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(72) The right hitting notification effect executed in the first high base state and the right hitting notification effect executed in the second high base state are at least partially the same, such as displayed images. Therefore, by executing the right-handed informing performance in the same mode in the first high base state and the second high base state, the player can play the game without being conscious of the condition controlled to the high base state from the same mode. It is possible to inform the player of the information about the shooting of the ball, and to improve the interest in the game.

(73) When controlled to the second high base state, the mode of the first right-handed notification effect to be executed differs depending on whether the next special game will be a big win or not. Therefore, it is possible to specify whether or not the next special game will be a big win from the aspect of the first right-handed informing effect, and the expectation for the next special game to be a big win can be heightened. At the same time, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the aspect of the first right-handed informing effect, and to improve the interest in the game.

(74) In both the first high-base state and the second high-base state, a right-handed notification effect for shooting the game ball is executed, and the right-handed notification effect executed in the first high-base state and the second high-base state are executed. At least a part of the mode is different from the hitting to the right notification effect executed in the state. For this reason, by varying at least a part of the aspect of the hitting to the right informing effect depending on whether it is controlled to the first high base state or to the second high base state, the aspect of the hitting to the right informing effect is diversified. can be given, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(75) At least the execution start timing at which the execution is started differs between the right hitting notification effect executed in the first high base state and the right hitting notification effect executed in the second high base state. Therefore, at least the execution start timing of the right-handed informing performance is varied depending on whether the control is performed in the first high base state or in the second high base state, thereby diversifying the execution start timing of the right-handed informing performance. It is possible to make the game more interesting and interesting.

The above embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, for example, the first upper limit number of times does not differ depending on at least one of the type of jackpot, the game state when the jackpot lottery is won, and whether the game is controlled to a high probability state after the jackpot game ends. may

In the above embodiment, for example, as the first upper limit number of times, it is the same number of times, whether it is a large number of times or a small number of times, compared to the predetermined number of times that is continuously controlled in the high probability state. good too. In particular, "100 times" in the above embodiment may be "120 times", and in that case, from the first upper limit number of times that can be controlled continuously in the first high base state, after the jackpot game ends It becomes impossible to specify whether it is controlled to the probability state or to the low probability state. Further, for example, the first upper limit number of times may be a number larger than, a number smaller than, or the same as the reciprocal of the winning probability of the jackpot lottery in the low probability state. Further, for example, the first upper limit number of times may be one of two types, four or more types, or one type.

- In the above embodiment, the second upper limit number of times may be a larger number of times, a smaller number of times, or the same number of times as compared to the predetermined number of times of continuous control to the high probability state. . Further, for example, the second upper limit number of times may be a number of times larger than, a number of times smaller than, or the same number of times as the reciprocal of the winning probability of the jackpot lottery in the low probability state.

In the above embodiment, the special number of times may be a larger number, a smaller number of times, or the same number of times as the predetermined number of times of continuous control in the high-probability state. Also, for example, the special number of times may be a number larger than, a number smaller than, or the same number as the reciprocal of the winning probability of the jackpot lottery in the low probability state.

- In the above-mentioned embodiment, for example, a high probability state may be provided until the next jackpot game is provided. In addition, for example, a drop lottery may be performed, and when the main control CPU 40a controls to a high probability state after the end of the jackpot game, when a predetermined control condition is established triggered by winning the drop lottery It may be controlled to a low probability state. In this case, it is impossible to determine whether the high-probability state is changed to the low-probability state before the special game is executed a predetermined number of times, and only after the special game is executed a predetermined number of times. However, there are cases where it is controlled to a high-probability state.

- In the above-described embodiment, for example, an indication effect may be executed regarding the number of remaining executions of the special game before being controlled to the second high base state. More specifically, when controlled to the low probability state after the end of the big win game, it is controlled to the second high base state with execution of 900 special games after the end of the big win game. In this case, with the execution of the 850th special game after the end of the jackpot game as a trigger, the sign effect (fixed effect) capable of specifying the number of remaining executions of the special game until the second high base state is achieved. is executed in the same way as the second count effect. When it is controlled to a high probability state after the end of the big win game, it is controlled to a low probability state with the execution of the special game 120 times after the end of the big win game as a trigger, and after the end of the big win game, the special game is executed 1020 times. Triggered by the execution of the game, it is controlled to the second high base state. In this case, when the special game is executed for the 850th time after the end of the jackpot game, the remaining number of executions of the special game before being controlled to the second high base state is subtracted by "120 times". An identifiable portent effect (so-called "fake effect") is executed. Then, after the jackpot game is over, the number of "120 times" is added until the special game is executed 900 times or when the special game is executed 900 times, and the second high base state is entered. An effect capable of specifying the number of remaining executions of the special game until it is controlled is executed. Further, as another example, for example, when the control is performed to the low probability state after the end of the big win game, the 800th special game is executed after the end of the big win game as a trigger to control to the second high base state. A premonition effect (fake effect) that can specify the number of times obtained by adding "120 times" to the remaining number of executions of the special game until the special game is played may be executed. Then, until the second high base state is controlled or when the second high base state is controlled, the number of times of "120 times" is subtracted, and the special control is performed until the second high base state is controlled. An effect capable of specifying the number of remaining executions of the game is executed. When the game is controlled to the high probability state after the end of the big win game, the execution of the special game remaining until the control is made to the second high base state is triggered by the execution of the 850th special game after the end of the big win game. An indication effect (so-called “fixed effect”) whose number of times can be specified is executed. Further, in such a case, if the falling lottery is won, the remaining number of executions of the special game is added to the remaining number of executions of the special game until the control is made to the second high base state. As the number of times of subtraction, a plurality of types of numbers other than "120 times" can be employed.

・In the above-described embodiment, for example, the number of times the special game has been executed from the change in the gaming state is displayed after displaying a number that is larger or smaller than the actual number of executions, and then the actual number of executions is displayed, thereby executing the precursor effect. may be In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the condition for executing the precursor effect regarding the remaining number of executions of the special game until the control to the second high base state is established. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the condition for executing the precursor effect is not established during execution of the second count effect. In addition, the secondary control CPU 41a, based on the information set in the secondary low-probability number counter, determines that the remaining number of executions of the special game before being controlled to the second high base state is the first number of executions. It is determined that the execution condition of the premonition performance is met with a probability higher than a second execution count larger than the count. That is, the smaller the number of remaining executions of the special game until the second high base state is established, the easier it is for the conditions for execution of the precursor effect to be satisfied. When the secondary control CPU 41a determines that the condition for executing the precursor effect is satisfied, the secondary control CPU 41a, based on the information set in the secondary low-probability number counter, determines the number of remaining executions of the special game until the second high base state is established. is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c as the number of warnings for an omen. Then, when the second count effect is executed, or when controlled to the second high base state, the sub control CPU 41a performs the second high base based on the information set in the sub low probability counter. The number of remaining executions of the special game until the state is controlled is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c as the number of warnings for an omen. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a executes an effect of subtracting a predetermined number of times from the previous number of warnings for an omen, and then executes a fixed effect of changing the actual remaining number of executions.

- In the above-described embodiment, for example, the high base transition lottery may be performed with the execution of the special game as a trigger. This high base transition lottery may be executed at the timing when the execution of the special game is started or at the timing when the execution of the special game is finished. The main control CPU 40a controls to the high base state when winning the high base transition lottery. Such a high base state may be the third high base state. That is, the high-base state may include a third high-base state that is controlled when a predetermined lottery is won, and the third high-base state may exist separately from the second high-base state. , there may be a third high base state (corresponding to the second ball entry rate improvement state) in place of the second high base state.

- In the above embodiment, the same time period is determined for the first high base state and the second high base state as the variation time of the normal game, but this is not the only option. For example, one of the first high base state and the second high base state may be determined from a plurality of times with the same probability. That is, the variation time of the normal game may be determined in the same manner in the first high base state and the second high base state. Also, for example, different times may be determined for the first high base state and the second high base state. Further, for example, it may be easier to determine a shorter time in the second high base state than in the first high base state, or it may be easier to determine a shorter time in the first high base state than in the second high base state. .

In the above embodiment, for example, regarding the winning probability of the normal winning lottery, the probability of winning the normal winning lottery may be set higher in the first high base state than in the low base state. Also, for example, in the second high base state, the probability of winning the normal winning lottery may be higher than in the low base state. Further, for example, in the first high base state, the probability of winning the normal winning lottery may be higher than in the second high base state, and in the second high base state, the normal winning is higher than in the first high base state. The probability of winning the lottery may be increased.

In the above embodiment, for example, the variable time of the normal game, the probability of determining the variable time of the normal game, the opening mode in the normal winning game (one upper limit opening time, one closing time, total upper limit opening time, one time The same control may be performed for the normal game and the normal winning game, such as the opening upper limit number of times, the upper limit control time for one normal winning game. In this case, whether the trigger for control is the first condition or the second condition differs between the first high base state and the second high base state.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the opening mode of the normal variable member 30 in the first high base state may be any one of two types, four or more types, or one type.
- In the above-described embodiment, for example, the opening mode of the normal variable member 30 in the second high base state may be any one of two or more types.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the normal variable member 30 may be opened in two or more types in the low base state.
In the above-described embodiment, for example, in the high base state, a count effect that can specify the number of executions of the special game executed after being controlled to the high base state may be executed. A count effect that can specify the number of remaining executions of the special game before being controlled to the 2 high base state may be executed. Further, for example, by executing the second count effect in the first high base state, even in the first high base state, the number of executions of the special game after being controlled to the low probability state and the second high base state It may be possible to specify the number of remaining executions of the special game until it is controlled to the base state.

In the above embodiment, for example, in the first high base state, the first count effect may be executed as part of the special game, and for example, even if the first count effect is not executed in the first high base state. good. For example, in the second high base state, the first count effect may be executed as part of the special game, and for example, the first count effect may not be executed in the second high base state. For example, in the low base state, the second count effect may be executed in the entire special game, and for example, the second count effect may not be executed in the low base state. That is, it is preferable if the count effect is executed in at least part of the special game.

- In the above embodiment, for example, in the second high base state, the first count effect may be executable in the first effect mode and the second effect mode. Also, for example, in the low base state, the second count effect may be executable in the first effect mode and the second effect mode. Further, for example, as the count effect, there may be an effect mode indicating the degree of expectation for a big hit in the special game being executed. Further, for example, the effect mode of the count effect may be any one of three or more types with different degrees of expectation for big hits, and may be one type, for example.

- In the above embodiment, for example, it does not matter whether the number of executions of the special game is decreased or increased as the count effect. Further, for example, as the count effect, even if the number of executions of the special game is not displayed as numerical information, an image from which the number of executions of the special game itself can be identified, such as a meter image indicating the number of executions of the special game, is displayed. It suffices if the period until the base state changes is in the first period and in the second period. Further, for example, the occurrence of a special event is not limited to a change in the base state, but may be a change in the probability state, may be after the end of the big win game, and may be based on the expectation of the big win (including confirmation of the big win). It may be that an identifiable effect is executed.

In the above embodiment, as the count effect, the information regarding the number of executions of the special game can be updated upon completion of execution of the special game. , it may be possible to update the information about the number of executions of the special game, or a combination thereof. That is, it is sufficient that the count effect can update the information regarding the number of executions of the special game, triggered by at least one of the start of execution of the special game and the end of execution of the special game.

In the above embodiment, for example, both when the RWM clear switch 40d is operated and when it is not operated with the power on, the secondary high base number counter and the secondary low base number counter stored in the secondary control RAM 41c No matter what information is stored in the probability number counter, the count effect may not be executed. In this case, the count performance may be executed based on the information stored in the sub-high base number counter and the sub-low probability number counter from when the jackpot game is awarded or when the game state changes after the power is turned on. .

In the above embodiment, for example, both when the RWM clear switch 40d is operated and when it is not operated with the power on, the secondary high base number counter and the secondary low base number counter stored in the secondary control RAM 41c Regardless of what information is stored in the probability number counter, a count effect that can specify the initial number of executions may be executed. A specific example of this case will be described. The first count effect and the second count effect are effects that can specify the number of executions of the special game to be executed from a change in the game state. The sub-control CPU 41a clears the sub-high base number counter and the sub-low probability number counter stored in the sub-control RAM 41c both when the RWM clear switch 40d is operated and when it is not operated when the power is turned on. is set to "0" as initial information. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the player is in the high base state based on the information set in the sub-base state flag, the sub-high base count counter is incremented by "1" upon input of the game end command. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the game is in the low-probability state based on the information set in the sub-probability state flag, it adds "1" to the sub-low-probability number counter upon input of the game end command. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the player is in the high base state based on the information set in the sub-base state flag, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the first count effect based on the information set in the sub-high base number counter. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the player is in the low base state based on the information set in the sub-base state flag, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the second count effect based on the information set in the sub-low probability number counter.

In this way, the sub-high base count counter and the sub-low probability count counter are assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c as a storage means, and the sub-control RAM 41c stores the number of executions of the special game after the game state changes. do. The information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is initialized when the RWM clear switch 40d is operated when the power is turned on, but is not initialized when the RWM clear switch 40d is not operated. retained. When the power is turned on and the RWM clear switch 40d is operated and not operated, regardless of the information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, the effect display device 27 , a count effect that can specify initial information as information about the number of executions of the special game is executed. As a result, the initial information can be specified as the information on the number of special game executions both when the number of special game executions after the change in the gaming state is initialized and when it is held.

• In the above embodiments, for example, there may or may not be a variation pattern that is determinable in the second high base state but not in the first high base state. Also, for example, there may or may not be a variation pattern that is determinable in the first high base state but not in the second high base state.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the fluctuation pattern HP04 may be determinable even in the first high base state.
- In the above embodiment, for example, it is possible to determine in the first high base state and the second high base state, but there may be no variation patterns with different determination probabilities.

In the above embodiment, for example, the variation pattern determination table TA21 may be a table in which a variation pattern with a longer variation time is more likely to be determined than at least one of the variation pattern determination tables TA11 to T15.

In the above embodiment, for example, in the first special game controlled to the first high base state, reference is made to the variation pattern determination table that is not referred to in at least any special game other than the first special game in the first high base state. It does not have to be.

In the above embodiment, for example, in the last special game controlled to the first high base state, reference is made to the variation pattern determination table that is not referred to in at least any special game other than the last special game in the first high base state. and a variation pattern may be determined.

- In the above embodiment, for example, in the first high base state, one type of variation pattern determination table may be referenced to determine the variation pattern.
- In the above embodiment, for example, in the second high base state, any one of a plurality of types of variation pattern determination tables may be referenced to determine the variation pattern.

· In the above embodiment, for example, one of a plurality of types of loss fluctuation patterns may be determined in the second high base state, for example, the number of special reservations and the type of special game (first special game or second special game ) may have different determination conditions.

In the above embodiment, for example, in the first special game controlled to the second high base state, reference is made to the variation pattern determination table that is not referred to in at least any special game other than the first special game in the second high base state. and a variation pattern may be determined.

In the above embodiment, for example, in the last special game controlled to the second high base state, reference is made to the variation pattern determination table that is not referred to in at least any special game other than the last special game in the second high base state. and a variation pattern may be determined.

· In the above embodiment, some of the variation pattern determination tables TA11 to TA15 are higher than the variation pattern determination table TA21 with respect to the probability of determining the losing reach variation pattern, but this is not the only option. For example, all of the variation pattern determination tables TA11 to TA15 may be higher than the variation pattern determination table TA21 or lower than the variation pattern determination table TA21 with respect to the probability of determining the loss reach variation pattern. Further, for example, in the variation pattern determination table TA21, when the big hit lottery is not won, the loss variation pattern may be determined without determining the loss reach variation pattern.

· In the above-described embodiment, for example, a lottery for determining the loss reach variation pattern and a lottery for determining the variation pattern itself may be performed separately. Also, for example, a primary lottery for determining the classification of the variation pattern and a secondary lottery for determining any variation pattern from the classification of the variation pattern determined by the primary lottery may be performed separately.

In the above embodiment, for example, the variation pattern determination table TA13 may be referred to in a game other than the last special game controlled to the first high base state. May be referenced in special games of times.

· In the above embodiment, for example, the variation pattern determination table TA14 may be referred to in the first special game after the end of the jackpot game, and may not be referred to in other cases.
In the above embodiment, for example, as a common effect, in addition to the first look-ahead effect, there may be an effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big hit in the special game being executed. There may be no look-ahead effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big hit.

In the above-described embodiment, for example, as a special effect for the first high base state, there may be a special effect other than the second look-ahead effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big hit in the special game being executed, for example, execution is suspended. There may be no look-ahead effect capable of specifying the degree of expectation for a big hit of the special game being played. Also, for example, there may be a dedicated effect for the second high base state that is not executed in the first high base state but executed in the second high base state.

In the above-described embodiment, the right hitting notification effect (second right hitting notification effect) executed in the first high base state and the right hitting notification effect executed in the second high base state (first right hitting notification effect and Although the execution timing is different between the second hitting to the right notification effect), it is not limited to this. For example, the timing at which the first special game is started when the control is in the first high base state after the end of the jackpot game, and the timing at which the first special game is started when the control is in the second high base state. Execution of hitting right information effect (first hitting right information effect and second hitting right information effect) may be started.

- In the above-described embodiment, for example, part or all of the effect contents (effect mode) of the right-handed informing effect executed in the first high base state and the second high base state may be different.
In the above embodiment, for example, after being controlled to the low probability state, the execution of the second right-handed notification effect is started when the special game for the special number of times is completed and the state is controlled to the second high base state. may

In the above embodiment, for example, a notification effect that can specify that the game ball is not allowed to flow down to the left side of the game area 21, a notification effect that can specify that the game ball is allowed to flow down to the left side of the game area 21, and a game area Any of the notification effects that can specify that the game ball is not allowed to flow down to the right side of 21 may be adopted.

In the above-described embodiment, when the execution of the second rush effect is started, the regulation condition of the second rush effect is not satisfied, and the execution of the special game is started after the execution of the second rush effect is started. Sometimes, the regulation condition of the second rush effect is satisfied, and the execution of the second rush effect is regulated (stopped) at that timing (midway), but it is not limited to this. For example, when the execution of the second rush effect is started, the regulation condition of the second rush effect may be satisfied and the execution of the second rush effect may not be started. In this case, for example, when the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the look-ahead command and determines that the first special game among the special games whose execution is suspended will be a big hit, the regulation condition for the second rush effect is established. good too. Also, for example, when the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the look-ahead command and determines that a special game other than the first special game among the special games whose execution is suspended will be a big hit, the regulation condition for the second rush effect is may be established.

- In the above embodiment, when being controlled to the second high base state, after being controlled to the low probability state, the special game of the special number ended without being triggered by the end of the special game of the special number. After that, the second rush effect may be executed from a predetermined timing after the special game of the special number is finished, such as the start of the next special game. In this case, for example, after being controlled to the low probability state, after the special game of the special number is finished, when the next special game is not started and the standby state is entered, the second rush effect is executed. It doesn't have to be.

- In the above embodiment, for example, there may be no regulation condition for the second rush effect. good too.

- In the above embodiment, for example, when the first high base state is controlled, not during the jackpot game, but after the jackpot game ends, such as starting the first special game, from the timing after the jackpot game ends, A first rush effect may be executed.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the first rush effect and the second rush effect may have different effect times, and for example, all effect modes may be the same or different.
In the above embodiment, for example, after the second rush effect is controlled to the low probability state, after the special game of the special number is finished, it is executed during the execution of the first special game. , does not have to be executed during execution of the first and subsequent special games.

In the above embodiment, for example, when the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 differs depending on the type of big win, the distribution member 38 is moved to the first position based on the long distribution control. A distribution state may be operated to take.

In the above embodiment, for example, for at least one of the short distribution control and the long distribution control, the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 does not become the specified number, but the predetermined time It may be done with the fact that it has become.

· In the above embodiment, for example, it may be either the first round game, the third round game or later, the round game may be one round game, the round game may be multiple rounds, or continuous rounds It may be a game or a discontinuous round game.

- In the above embodiment, when the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 during the big win game, the high probability state is controlled after the end of the big win game. , may be controlled to a high probability state after the end of the jackpot game. In this case, the special passage area 36 and the distribution member 38 may not be provided.

- In the above embodiment, for example, a small winning lottery may be performed separately from the big winning lottery.
- In the above-described embodiment, for example, there may be a type of jackpot that becomes a low base state after the jackpot game ends.

- In the above embodiment, the second special game is preferentially executed over the first special game, but this is not limitative. The special games may be run in order, for example, a first special game and a second special game may be run simultaneously.

- In the above-described embodiment, the main control board 40 and the sub-control board 41 are arranged and various functions are mounted. may Also, means for controlling the effect display device 27 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 41 may be divided into a general control board that controls overall effects and a display control board that controls image display.

- In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot (jackpot game) is designated by the symbol command, but the type of jackpot may be designated by a game start command or other dedicated control commands.

- In the above embodiment, various random number information related to the special game may be stored in a storage area provided according to the number of special reservations. In this case, each time the special game is executed, the random number information may be shift-processed and stored in a storage area in which the special reservation number is decremented by "1".

In the above-described embodiment, for example, a game machine in which the special variable member 32 is opened by a predetermined lottery, and a big winning game is awarded when a game ball entering the big winning opening 31 passes through a specific passing area. (so-called “two types of game machines”). Further, for example, a game machine in which the special variable member 32 operates in an open state by winning a jackpot lottery in a special game (a so-called "one type and two types mixed game machine") may be used. In addition, it may be a gaming machine (so-called three types of gaming machines) in which a jackpot game is started when a game ball enters a predetermined ball entrance. Also, for example, the high probability state may not be given.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(1) A special ball entrance into which a game ball can enter, an open state in which a game ball can enter the special ball entrance, and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the special ball entrance. a special passage area through which a game ball that has entered the special ball entrance can pass; and a normal passage area through which a game ball that has entered the special ball entrance can pass. The special opening/closing member is operable to take the open state in the big win game, and the game state control means terminates the big win game when the game ball passes through the special passing area in the big win game. While controlling to the high probability state later, when the game ball has not passed through the special passing area in the big win game, it is controlled to the low probability state after the big win game is finished.

(2) The second condition is a condition that is met when a specific event different from the first condition occurs.
(3) The specified effect is an effect capable of specifying information relating to a period from at least one of the end of the big win game and the change in the game state to the occurrence of the special event.

A1... Ordinary actuator, A2... Special actuator, A3... Sorting actuator, SE1... First start sensor, SE2... Second start sensor, SE3... Special winning sensor (special entry detection means), SE4... Gate sensor, SE5... General winning sensor SE6 Special passage sensor 10 Pachinko game machine 18 Speaker 20 Game board 21 Game area 22a First special symbol display unit (symbol variation game execution means) 22b Second Special symbol display unit (symbol variation game execution means), 27... Effect display device (effect execution means, notification effect execution means), 28... First start port (first start entrance), 29... Second start port ( 2nd start entrance), 30... normal variable member (opening/closing means), 31... large prize opening (special entrance), 32... special variable member (special opening/closing means), 33... gate (normal start entrance) ), 36... special passing area, 37... normal passing area, 38... distribution member, 40... main control board, 40a... main control CPU (jackpot lottery means, jackpot type determination means, variation pattern determination means, game state control means , Normal winning lottery means), 40b... Main control ROM, 40c... Main control RAM, 40d... RWM clear switch (initialization operation means), 41... Sub control board, 41a... Sub control CPU (effect control means, effect mode control means), 41b... sub-control ROM, 41c... sub-control RAM, 60... power supply unit.

Claims (1)

A first start ball entrance into which a game ball can enter;
A second starting ball entrance into which a game ball can enter;
A normal start ball entrance into which game balls can enter,
An open state in which a game ball can enter the second start ball entrance, and a game ball cannot enter the second start ball entrance, or a game ball is more likely to enter the second start ball entrance than the open state. an opening/closing member that operates so as to take a closed state in which it is difficult for the ball to enter;
A winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery according to the entry of the game ball into the first start ball entrance or the entry of the game ball into the second start ball entrance;
a game state control means for controlling a game state;
A variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern based on a predetermined determination condition,
The opening and closing member operates to take the open state in a predetermined open mode in the normal winning game when the normal winning game is given in response to the entry of the game ball into the normal starting ball opening,
The game state controlled by the game state control means includes an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
The advantageous state is a game state in which an advantageous game can be executed by entering a game ball into the second start ball entrance,
The advantageous state includes a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state,
The first advantageous state is controlled based on the establishment of a predetermined condition,
The second advantageous state is controlled based on establishment of a specific condition different from the predetermined condition,
The game state control means controls to the first advantageous state with a first upper limit number of symbol variation games executed as an upper limit when the control is performed to the first advantageous state,
The game state control means controls to the second advantageous state with a second upper limit number of symbol variation games executed as an upper limit when the control is performed to the second advantageous state,
The second upper limit number of times is a number larger than the first upper limit number of times,
The predetermined decision conditions include a first decision condition in the first advantageous state and a second decision condition in the second advantageous state,
The variation patterns determinable by the variation pattern determination means include a winning variation pattern that can be determined when the winning lottery is not won and a ready-to-win effect is not executed during execution of the symbol variation game, and a winning variation pattern. There is a determinable hit variation pattern when
The deviation variation pattern includes a first deviation variation pattern and a second deviation variation pattern whose variation time is shorter than that of the first deviation variation pattern,
The hit variation pattern includes a specific hit variation pattern,
The first determination condition is a condition that the second deviation variation pattern cannot be determined and the specific per variation pattern can be determined,
The gaming machine, wherein the second determination condition is a condition under which the second loss variation pattern can be determined and the specific winning variation pattern cannot be determined.

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