JP2023102215A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance interest in a game in a game machine capable of setting an electric-tulip supported state.SOLUTION: A game machine prevents "the putout number in an electric-tulip supported state" from becoming excessively large by advancing completion timing of the electric-tulip supported state. In detail, the game machine completes an electric-tulip supported state at timing when "the first second normal pattern winning game after setting the electric-tulip supported state" is started. In this way, the electric-tulip supported state is under completion during execution of the second normal pattern winning game. Therefore, putout of game balls based on entry of game balls is not totaled as "the putout number in an electric-tulip supported state" (is totaled as the putout number after completion of an electric-tulip supported state) even if the game balls enter a second start pocket during the second normal pattern winning game, thus preventing "the putout number in an electric-tulip supported state" from becoming excessively larger.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine (pachinko machine) in which games are played by shooting game balls toward a game area formed on a game board.

A gaming machine is known which has a first start port and a second start port and variably displays a special symbol when a game ball enters the first start port or the second start port. In such a gaming machine, when the special symbols are stop-displayed as the jackpot symbols, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed.

Among the gaming machines capable of executing the big winning game as described above, there is a gaming machine capable of setting an electric support state in which the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port increases after the big winning game is finished (Patent Document 1).

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However, in recent years, game machines capable of setting an electric support state have been widely recognized by players, and there has been a problem that it is difficult to say that they have sufficiently enhanced the interest in games.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of setting an electric support state and enhancing amusement in a game.

In order to solve at least part of the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. i.e.
A special symbol variation means capable of executing a first variation that is a variation display of a first special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into a first starting port as a special symbol variation that is a variation display of a special symbol, and a second variation that is a variation display of a second special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into a second start port;
a small-hit game executing means for executing a small-hit game when the small-hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second variation;
A jackpot game execution means capable of executing a jackpot game by performing a round game a plurality of times in which a ball is allowed to enter the jackpot when a game ball passes through a specific area triggered by at least the execution of the small win game;
A normal pattern fluctuation means capable of executing a normal pattern fluctuation which is a fluctuation display of a normal pattern,
A normal pattern per game executing means for executing a normal per pattern game in which the second start port is in a state where it is possible to enter a ball when the normal per pattern is stopped and displayed due to the normal per pattern fluctuation;
a game state setting means capable of setting a non-electric support state and an electric support state as a game state;
with
There is a higher possibility that the normal pattern per pattern will be stopped and displayed when the normal pattern fluctuation is performed during the setting of the electric support state than when the normal pattern fluctuation is performed while the non-electrical support state is set,
The second normal per game that is the normal per game that is executed when the normal per pattern is stopped and displayed due to the normal fluctuation during the setting of the electric sapo state is more likely than the first normal per per game that is the normal per per game that is executed when the per normal per pattern is stopped and displayed due to the normal fluctuation during the setting of the non-electrical support state.
The power support state is terminated at the timing when the second per-normal game is started.

Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to increase amusement in a game in a game machine in which an electric support state can be set.

1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. It is an explanatory view showing the board surface configuration of the game board 20 of the present embodiment. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a segment display section 50 of the embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind per 1 type of a present Example, and the kind per 2 types. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating display contents of the effect display device 41 of the embodiment; It is an explanatory diagram showing the progress of the game when hitting to the left of the present embodiment. It is an explanatory diagram showing the progress of the game when hitting to the right according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the game control processing performed by CPU201 of the main-control board 200 of a present Example. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a variation pattern selection table of the embodiment; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing types of variation pattern selection tables of the present embodiment; It is a flowchart which shows the production|presentation control processing performed by CPU221 of the sub-control board 220 of a present Example. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing processing corresponding to a received command of a CPU 221 of a sub-control board 220 of this embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which shows the "big-hit expectation degree" which the ready-to-win production|presentation of a present Example suggests. It is explanatory drawing which shows "1st normal-pattern per game" and "2nd normal-pattern per game" of this Example. It is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the "second normal figure per game" and the jackpot game of the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the problem when the "2nd normal figure per game" of this Example and the execution time of a big-hit game overlap. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production|presentation based on the jackpot game of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example (part 1) of the end timing of an electric support state of a present Example, and the output timing of a jackpot signal. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example (part 2) of the end timing of an electric support state of a present Example, and an output timing of a jackpot signal. It is explanatory drawing which shows the end timing of an electric support state of a present Example, and an example (3) of the output timing of a jackpot signal.

In order to clarify the content of the present invention described above, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the embodiments, unless otherwise specified, the right side of the pachinko machine is referred to as "right" and the left side as "left".

Also, the following examples will be described in the following order.
A. Equipment configuration of pachinko machine:
A-1. Configuration of the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Control circuit configuration:
B. Game content:
C. Game control processing:
D. Production control processing:
E. Reach production:
F. Types of normal game:
G. Production related to jackpot games:
H. Power support state end timing:
H-1. Part 1:
H-2. Part 2:
H-3. Part 3:

A. Equipment configuration of pachinko machine:
A-1. Configuration of the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front face of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. A window portion 4a is formed in a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a synthetic resin transparent plate 4b is fitted in the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize the game area of the game board 20 (see FIG. 2) arranged on the far side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). A small window portion 4c is formed in the lower right portion of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted in the small window portion 4c. The player can visually recognize the segment display portion 50 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 20 arranged on the far side through the small window portion 4c (transparent plate 4d). Although the details will be described later, the segment display section 50 is a display section that displays game-related information by combining a plurality of LEDs.

An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right portion of the peripheral portion of the window portion 4a, and a left side lamp 5c is provided on the left portion of the peripheral portion of the window portion 4a. Upper speakers 6a are provided above and to the left and right of the window portion 4a, and lower speakers 6b are provided below the front frame 4 (the front surface of the panel of the body frame, which will be described later). These upper lamp 5a, right side lamp 5b, left side lamp 5c, upper speaker 6a, and lower speaker 6b are driven in order to enhance the effect of the game.

An upper plate portion 7 is provided below the window portion 4a in the front frame 4. As shown in FIG. The upper tray part 7 stores game balls rented out via a card unit 60 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 1 and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1.例文帳に追加A lower tray part 8 is provided below the upper tray part 7, and game balls lent out exceeding the capacity of the upper tray part 7 and game balls paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper tray part 7 are stored.

A firing handle 9 is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4 . A rotation shaft of the shooting handle 9 is connected to a shooting device unit mounted on the back side of the shooting handle 9, and the game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied to the shooting device unit. When a player rotates a shooting handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to a shooting device unit, a shooting motor built in the shooting device unit rotates, and game balls are shot one by one every 0.6 seconds (100 balls in one minute) with a strength according to the rotation angle.

A performance button 10a that can be pressed by the player is provided on the edge of the upper plate part 7, and a jog shuttle 10b that can be pressed and rotated by the player is provided on the left side of the lower plate part 8.例文帳に追加Although not shown, a direction button 10c is provided on the edge of the upper plate 7 and to the left of the effect button 10a. The direction button 10c is composed of four buttons (up button, down button, left button, right button) corresponding to the up, down, left, and right directions, respectively. These effect buttons 10a, jog shuttle 10b, and direction buttons 10c are all effect operation units operated by the player, and when they are operated by the player when a predetermined condition is established, a predetermined game effect is performed.

Although not shown, a middle frame and a body frame are provided on the back side of the front frame 4, one end (left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 is rotatably supported with respect to the middle frame, and one end (left side in FIG. 1) of the middle frame is rotatably supported with respect to the body frame. The body frame is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate members, and the pachinko machine 1 is installed in the game hall by attaching the body frame to island equipment. A game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame, and when the front frame 4 is rotated (opened) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame, the game board 20 is exposed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the board configuration of the game board 20. As shown in FIG. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed in the center of the game board 20 . A game ball shot from the shooting device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) passes between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23, is released to the game area 21, and flows down the game area 21 from above. Since the game area 21 is visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a of the front frame 4, the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 is also visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a.

A central device 40 is provided approximately in the center of the game area 21 , and an effect display device 41 is provided approximately in the center of the central device 40 . The production display device 41 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and can display various images for production on its display screen. The detailed display contents of the effect display device 41 will be described later.

Below the central device 40 (performance display device 41) in the game area 21, there is provided a first starting port 24 which is a starting port whose opening size is unchanged (constant) and which allows game balls to enter at all times. A game ball entering the first starting port 24 is led to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A passage inside the first starting hole 24 is provided with a first starting hole sensor 24s (see FIG. 3), which can detect a game ball entering the first starting hole 24. FIG.

A left normal symbol operating gate 71 through which a game ball can pass is provided at the lower left of the central device 40 (performance display device 41) in the game area 21, and a left gate sensor 71s (see FIG. 3) for detecting passage of the game ball is provided inside the left normal symbol operating gate 71. A right normal symbol operation gate 72 through which a game ball can pass is provided at the lower right of the central device 40 (performance display device 41) in the game area 21, and a right gate sensor 72s (see FIG. 3) for detecting passage of the game ball is provided inside the right normal symbol operation gate 72. Since the functions of the left normal symbol operating gate 71 and the right normal symbol operating gate 72 are common to each other, they are also collectively referred to as "normal symbol operating gates 71 and 72" in this specification when they are not particularly distinguished. Further, since the left gate sensor 71s and the right gate sensor 72s also have the same function, they are also collectively referred to as "gate sensors 71s and 72s" in this specification when they are not distinguished from each other.

Further, below the right normal symbol operation gate 72, there is provided a second start port 25 which is a ball entry port (start port) in which the game ball entry possibility changes. That is, the second starting port 25 is provided with an opening/closing door 26 (hatched portion in the drawing) that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and can be changed between a closed state (ball-incapable state) in which the opening/closing door 26 stands substantially upright and a game ball cannot be entered (ball-incapable state), and an open state (ball-enterable state) in which the opening/closing door 26 is rotated toward the front side of the pachinko machine 1 and a game ball can be entered. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the second starting port 25 is in an open state. A game ball entering the second starting port 25 is led to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A passage inside the second starting hole 25 is provided with a second starting hole sensor 25s (see FIG. 3), and a game ball entering the second starting hole 25 can be detected.

In addition, below the first starting hole 24 in the game area 21, a large prize winning hole 28 (variable ball entry hole) having a substantially rectangular shape is provided. The big winning opening 28 is provided with an opening/closing door 29 (hatched part in the drawing) which can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and can be changed between a closed state (ball-incapable state) in which the opening/closing door 29 is substantially upright and a game ball cannot be entered, and an open state (ball-enterable state) in which the opening/closing door 29 is rotated toward the front side of the pachinko machine 1 and a game ball can be entered. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the big winning opening 28 is in an open state. A game ball that enters the big winning hole 28 is led to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A large winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the large winning opening 28, and can detect a game ball entering the large winning opening 28. FIG.

Further, below the second starting port 25 in the game area 21 (lower right corner of the game area 21), a projecting body 33 projecting forward (toward the player) from the surface of the game board 20 is provided. The upper surface of the projecting body 33 is inclined downward from the right side to the left side, and serves as a rolling surface 34 on which a game ball can roll from the right side to the left side (center side of the pachinko machine 1). A middle portion of the rolling surface 34 (middle portion in the rolling direction of the game ball) is provided with a small prize winning opening 35 (variable ball entrance). The small prize winning opening 35 is provided with an opening/closing door 36 (hatched part in the figure) which is slidable (movable) in the longitudinal direction of the pachinko machine 1, and can be changed between a closed state in which the opening/closing door 36 slides (moves) forward and a game ball cannot enter, and an open state in which the opening/closing door 36 slides (moves) backward and a game ball can enter. A game ball rolling on the rolling surface 34 naturally enters the small winning hole 35 when the small winning hole 35 is in an open state, and passes above the small winning hole 35 (opening/closing door 36) without entering the small winning hole 35 when the small winning hole 35 is in a closed state.

A game ball entered into the small winning hole 35 is guided to a specific hole 38 (so-called "V", broken line part in the figure) through a passage 37 (broken line part in the figure) provided inside the projecting body 33 . At least a part of the front wall of the projecting body 33 is formed of a transparent plate (has light transmittance), and the player can visually recognize how the game ball entering the small winning hole 35 is led to the specific hole 38 through the front wall of the projecting body 33.例文帳に追加A small winning hole sensor 35s (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the small winning hole 35, and can detect a game ball entering the small winning hole 35. FIG. Further, a specific hole sensor 38s (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the specific hole 38, and can detect a game ball entering the specific hole 38. FIG.

In addition, in the vicinity of each gaming machine described above, there are provided other ball entrances 30 into which game balls can enter, windmill wheels 31 that affect the downflow path of game balls, and a large number of obstructing nails (not shown). In addition, an out port 32 is provided at the lowest part of the game area 21, and the game balls that have not entered any of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, the large prize winning port 28, the small prize winning port 35, and other ball entering ports 30 are discharged from the out port 32 to the back side of the game board 20.例文帳に追加

A game ball that flows down the area on the left side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the left normal symbol operation gate 71 and the first starting port 24 described above. On the other hand, the right normal symbol operation gate 72, the second start opening 25, the large winning opening 28, and the small winning opening 35 are capable of entering (or passing through) game balls flowing down the area on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41). Below, shooting a game ball so as to flow down the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) is also expressed as "left hitting", and shooting a game ball so as to flow down the right area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) is also expressed as "right hitting". In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, three game balls are put out to the player when the game balls enter the first start port 24, four game balls are put out to the player when the game balls enter the second start port 25, and five game balls are put out to the player when the game balls enter the ball entrance 30. In addition, ten game balls are put out to the player when the game balls enter the big prize winning opening 28, and three game balls are put out when the game balls enter the small winning prize opening 35.例文帳に追加

A segment display section 50 for displaying game-related information by a combination of LEDs is provided on the lower right side of the game area 21 on the game board 20 . The segment display portion 50 is visually recognized by the player through a small window portion 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. FIG. The detailed display contents of the segment display section 50 will be described later.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As illustrated, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of many control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and the like. Specifically, the main control board 200 controls the basic progress of the game, the sub-control board 220 controls the performance of the game, the image and sound control board 230 controls the display of images and the output of sound under the control of the sub-control board 220, the lamp control board 226 controls the light emission of the lamps under the control of the sub-control board 220, and the payout control board 240 controls the lending and payout of game balls. , and a launch control board 260 that controls the launch of game balls. These control boards are configured by connecting various peripheral LSIs such as CPUs (CPUs 201, 221, 231, etc. in FIG. 3) that execute various logical operations and calculation operations, ROMs (ROMs 202, 222, 232, etc. in FIG. 3) that store various programs and data executed by the CPUs, RAMs (203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU stores temporary data when executing programs, input/output circuits, and the like.

The main control board 200 includes a first starting hole sensor 24s that detects a game ball that has entered the first starting hole 24, a second starting hole sensor 25s that detects a game ball that has entered the second starting hole 25, a large winning hole sensor 28s that detects a game ball that has entered the big winning hole 28, a left gate sensor 71s that detects a game ball that has passed through the left normal symbol operating gate 71, and a game ball that has passed through the right normal symbol operating gate 72. A right gate sensor 72s for detecting , a small winning hole sensor 35s for detecting a game ball entering the small winning hole 35, a specific hole sensor 38s for detecting a game ball entering the specific hole 38, etc. are connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal input from these sensors or the like, it transmits a command corresponding to the sensor whose detection signal is input to the sub control board 220, the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, or the like.

The main control board 200 also includes a second starting solenoid 26m for opening and closing the opening/closing door 26 provided in the second starting opening 25 (for opening and closing the second starting opening 25), a large winning opening solenoid 29m for opening and closing the opening/closing door 29 provided in the big winning opening 28 (for opening and closing the large winning opening 28), and an opening/closing door 36 provided in the small winning opening 35. A small prize winning opening solenoid 35m for opening and closing operations (for opening and closing the small prize winning opening 35), a segment display section 50, and the like are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls the operations of the second starting solenoid 26m, the large winning solenoid 29m, the small winning solenoid 35m, and the segment display section 50 by transmitting drive signals.

An image/audio control board 230 , a lamp control board 226 , and an effect operation board 228 are connected to the sub control board 220 . When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it analyzes the contents of the command and performs an effect according to the contents. That is, a command specifying an output image and an output sound is transmitted to the image/audio control board 230, and an effect is performed by transmitting a command specifying the light emission pattern of the upper lamp 5a, right side lamp 5b, and left side lamp 5c (hereinafter also referred to as "various lamps 5a to 5c") to the lamp control board 226. Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 detects the player's operation of the effect button 10a, the jog shuttle 10b, or the direction button 10c via the effect operation board 228, the effect corresponding to the operation is performed.

The image/audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234 , an image ROM 235 and an audio ROM 236 in addition to a CPU 231 , a ROM 232 and a RAM 233 . Upon receiving a command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out image data (for example, sprite data, moving image data, etc.) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235 to generate an image and outputs it to the display screen of the effect display device 41 . Also, when the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220 , it reads the voice data corresponding to the command from the voice ROM 236 . Then, audio based on the audio data is output from the upper speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter also referred to as "various speakers 6a and 6b") via the amplifier board 224. FIG.

The payout control board 240 is connected to a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper tray 7, a card unit 242 provided in parallel with the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, this signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240 . The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 while communicating data with the payout control board 240 to lend the game balls. Also, when a payout command instructing the payout of game balls is received from the main control board 200, the payout motor 243 is driven to put out the game balls.

A shooting control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240, and a shooting device unit 261 having a shooting motor 262 for shooting game balls and a touch switch 263 for detecting that the player is touching the shooting handle 9 is connected to the shooting control board 260. When the shooting control board 260 detects that the player touches the shooting handle 9 via the touch switch 263, it drives the shooting motor 262 to shoot the game ball with strength according to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9. - 特許庁

B. Game content:
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the game progresses as follows. When the shooting handle 9 is rotated while the game balls are stored in the upper plate part 7, the stored game balls are supplied one by one to the shooting device unit 261 and shot to the game area 21 described above with reference to FIG. Since the strength of hitting the game ball corresponds to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9, the player can make the game ball flow down to a desired area by changing the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9. - 特許庁For example, a game ball can be shot so as to flow down the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) (left hitting), or can be shot so as to flow down the right area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) (right hitting).

Here, although details will be described later, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state is set to the non-electric support state or the electric support state. Among these, the non-electrical support state is a state in which it is almost impossible to enter a game ball into the second start port 25, and the electric support state is a state in which it is possible to enter a game ball into the second start port 25.例文帳に追加Therefore, in the non-electrical support state, the player can be made to hit left (to aim the ball into the first start port 24), and in the electric support state, the player can be made to play rightward (to aim the ball into the second start port 25). The non-electric support state and the electric support state will be described later in detail.

Incidentally, the segment display section 50 is provided with an electric support display section 58 for indicating that the electric support state described above is in progress. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, three LEDs are arranged in the power supply display unit 58, and when the power supply is in the power supply state, these three LEDs light up to indicate that the power supply is in the power supply state. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the segment display section 50 is provided with a right-handed display section 59 indicating that a right-handed player is to be hit. During the electric sapo state, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 25 is high, and the second starting port 25 can enter the game ball struck to the right, so it is beneficial for the player to hit the ball to the right during the state of the electric sapo. Therefore, during the electric sapo state, the player is urged to hit to the right by turning on two LEDs arranged in the hitting to the right display section 59 .

<Variable display of special symbols>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a game ball struck left (mainly during a non-electrical support state) can enter the first starting port 24 . When a left-handed game ball enters the first start hole 24 and the entered game ball is detected by the first start hole sensor 24s, a predetermined decision random number (such as a big win decision random number to be described later) is obtained, and a big win decision is made to decide whether it is a ``big win'' or a ``loss'' based on the decision random number. When such a big hit determination is performed, the first special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped based on the result of the big hit determination.

Also, as described above with reference to FIG. When a right-handed game ball enters a second start hole 25 and the entered game ball is detected by a second start hole sensor 25s, a predetermined decision random number (such as a big win decision random number to be described later) is acquired, and a big win decision is made to decide whether it is a ``big win'' or a ``minor win'' based on the decision random number. That is, in this big hit determination, it may be determined as a "minor hit" instead of being determined as a "loss". When such a big hit determination is performed, the second special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped based on the result of the big hit determination.

In this specification, the "first special symbol" is also referred to as the "first special symbol", and the "second special symbol" is also referred to as the "second special symbol". Moreover, when not distinguishing between the "first special figure" and the "second special figure", they are collectively referred to as "special symbols".

Here, the first special figure and the second special figure will be explained. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the segment display section 50 in an enlarged manner. As described above, the segment display portion 50 is provided on the lower right side of the game area 21 on the game board 20 (see FIG. 2), and the player can visually recognize the segment display portion 50 through the small window portion 4c of the front frame 4 (see FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 that displays the first special figure and a second special figure display unit 52 that displays the second special figure, and nine LEDs are arranged in each of these display units. The first special figure and the second special figure are variably displayed by switching the lit LED among the nine LEDs in each display part, and are stopped by lighting a predetermined LED among the nine LEDs.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, 200 types of "jackpot symbols (jackpot patterns 101 to 300)" and one type of "loss pattern (loss pattern 401)" can be stopped and displayed as the first special symbols. In addition, as the second special figure, 200 types of "big hit patterns (big hit patterns 501 to 700)" and 100 types of "small hit patterns (small hit patterns 701 to 800)" can be stopped and displayed. The types of these symbols can be identified by different combinations of lit LEDs.

When the result of big hit determination based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 24 (in this specification, also referred to as ``big hit determination for the first special symbol'') is ``big hit'', the first special symbol is stop-displayed with any one of ``jackpot symbols 101 to 300'', and when it is ``off'', the first special symbol is stopped-displayed with ``off symbol 401''. In addition, in the "jackpot determination for the first special figure", it is determined to be a "jackpot" with a probability of about 1/300.

In addition, when the result of big hit determination based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 25 (in this specification, it is also referred to as ``big hit determination for the second special symbol'') is ``big hit'', the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with any one of ``big winning patterns 501 to 700'', and when it is a ``small winning'', the second special figure is stopped and displayed with any of ``small winning patterns 701 to 800''. Incidentally, even in the "big hit determination for the second special figure", it is determined to be a "big hit" with a probability of about 1/300 and a "small hit" with a probability of about 299/300.

When the special pattern (the first special pattern or the second special pattern) is stopped and displayed in any one of the big winning pattern, the small winning pattern and the losing pattern, the stopped display state of the pattern is maintained until a predetermined time elapses (hereinafter also referred to as ``fixed display'') in order to fix the stopped and displayed pattern. Hereinafter, the game from the start of the variable display of special symbols to the final display, that is, the game until the result of one variable display is obtained is also expressed as "symbol variation game".

<Jackpot game>
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a big winning game in which a round game in which the big winning opening 28 is in an open state is performed a plurality of times. Since many game balls are put out when the game balls enter the big winning hole 28 (10 game balls are put out each time one game ball enters), the big win game is an advantageous game for the player. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a right-handed game ball can enter the big winning hole 28, so it is of course beneficial for the player to hit right-handed during the jackpot game. Therefore, during the jackpot game, the two LEDs arranged in the right hitting display section 59 of the segment display section 50 are turned on to prompt the player to hit to the right, as in the electric sapo state. In the present embodiment, as such a jackpot game, it is possible to execute "one type of winning" and "two types of winning" with mutually different start timings.

<Per type>
Winning of one kind is started when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with any of the big winning symbols (when the result of the big winning determination for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is "big hit"). As this type of hit, it is possible to execute a plurality of types with different "number of round games" and "game state after the end of the jackpot game" according to the "kind of stopped and displayed jackpot symbols".

That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with "jackpot symbols 101 to 200" (with a probability of 50% when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot pattern), "6 round games are performed, and the game state after the jackpot game is an electric sapo state (herein, also referred to as "one type of 6R electric sapo")" is performed. In addition, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with ``jackpot symbols 201 to 300'' (with a probability of 50% when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot pattern), ``six round games are performed, and the game state after the jackpot game is a non-electrical support state (in this specification, also referred to as ``one type of 6R non-electrical support'') is performed.

Also, as shown in FIG. 5(b), when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with "jackpot symbols 501 to 660" (80% probability when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol), ``10 round games are performed, and the game state after the jackpot game is in the electric sapo state (herein, also referred to as "1 type of 10R electric sapo")'' is performed. In addition, when the second special symbol is stop-displayed with ``jackpot symbols 661 to 700'' (with a probability of 20% when the second special symbol is stop-displayed with the jackpot pattern), ``10 round games are performed, and the game state after the jackpot game is a non-electrical support state (also referred to in this specification as ``10R non-electrical support'') is performed.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the second special figure is stop-displayed with the jackpot pattern, the number of round games is larger when the first special figure is stop-displayed with the jackpot pattern. In addition, when the second special symbol is stop-displayed with the jackpot pattern, the electric support state is set after the end of winning with a higher probability than when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot pattern. From these facts, it can be said that the case where the variation display of the second special figure (big hit determination about the second special figure) is performed is more advantageous for the player than the case where the variation display of the first special figure (big hit determination about the first special figure) is performed.

<Per 2 types>
The above description is for each type. On the other hand, 2 types per is started when the game ball enters the specific hole 38 (see FIG. 2). Specifically, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with any of the small winning symbols (when the result of the big winning determination for the second special symbol is "small winning"), a small winning game is performed in which the small winning opening 35 (see FIG. 2) is opened. Then, when the game ball enters the small winning hole 35 during the small winning game and the game ball enters the specific hole 38, the two types of winning are started. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a small winning game is played, the game ball enters the small winning hole 35 with a probability of almost 100% if the right hand is hit. Therefore, when a small winning game is performed, two kinds of winning will be performed with a probability of almost 100%.

As two types of hits, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of different "number of round games" and "game state after the end of the big win game" according to the "kind of stop-displayed small winning symbols". That is, as shown in FIG. 5(c), when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with "small winning symbols 701 to 780" (80% probability when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with a small winning pattern and two types of hits are started), "10 round games are performed, and the game state after the big hit game is an electric sapo state." )” is performed. In addition, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with ``small winning symbols 781 to 800'' (with a probability of 20% when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with a small winning pattern and two types of winning are started), ``10 round games are performed, and the game state after the big winning game is in a non-electrical support state (also referred to in this specification as ``10R non-electrical support two types'').

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the variable display of the second special figure is performed, there are cases where two kinds of wins are performed. From this, it can be said that the case where the variation display of the second special figure (big hit determination about the second special figure) is performed is more advantageous for the player than the case where the variation display of the first special figure (big hit determination about the first special figure) is performed.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, one round game ends when 10 game balls enter (10 counts) or when 30 seconds elapse (the big winning opening 28 is closed), so in most cases, 100 game balls (10 counts x 10 payouts) are paid out in one round game. Therefore, as a matter of course, more game balls are paid out to the player in a jackpot game with a large number of round games than in a jackpot game with a small number of round games. Therefore, it is possible to make the player expect that a big win game with a larger number of round games will be played.

Further, during execution of the above-described jackpot game, the round display portion 55 of the segment display portion 50 displays the number of round games of the jackpot game being executed. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, three LEDs are arranged in the round display part 55, and in this round display part 55, the left and middle LEDs of the three LEDs are turned on to indicate that a jackpot game with a round game count of 6 is being executed, and the right and middle LEDs are turned on to indicate that a big win game with a round game count of 10 is being executed.

<Holding special symbols>
When the game ball enters the first starting port 24, the ``jackpot determination for the first special figure'' and the variable display of the first special figure are performed as described above, but these jackpot determination and variation display are not performed immediately after the game ball enters the first starting slot 24, but the obtained determination random number is temporarily stored as the first special figure pending. Then, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, big hit determination and variation display of the first special figure are performed based on the stored first special figure reservation. Such a first special figure reservation is stored with an upper limit of four. The number of stored first special figure reservations (first special figure reservation number) is displayed in the first special figure reservation display section 53 of the segment display section 50 . That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the first special figure reservation display unit 53, and in this first special figure reservation display unit 53, turning off both of the two LEDs indicates that the first special figure reservation number is 0, lighting one LED indicates that the first special figure reservation number is 1, lighting two LEDs indicates that the first special figure reservation number is 2, and blinking one LED indicates that the first special figure reservation number is 1. It shows that the number of 1 special figure reservation is 3, and it shows that the 1st special figure reservation number is 4 by blinking 2 LEDs.

On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second starting port 25, various judgment random numbers (for example, as the second special figure reservation) are not acquired (so-called reservation 0). That is, when the game ball enters the second starting port 25 only in the period in which the ``big hit determination for the second special figure'' and the variable display of the second special figure are possible, various judgment random numbers (second special figure judgment random numbers) are acquired and the ``jackpot judgment for the second special figure'' and the variable display of the second special figure are performed.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, ``judgment of the first special symbol'' and variable display of the first special symbol are not performed during the variable display of any special symbol, during the fixed display of any special symbol, during the big win game, or during the small win game, even if the first special symbol reservation is stored. Also, during the variable display of any special pattern, during the fixed display of any special pattern, during the big winning game, or during the small winning game, even if the game ball enters the second start port 25, the ``judgment of the second special symbol'' and the variable display of the second special symbol are not performed.

<Normal pattern fluctuation display, normal pattern per game>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the left normal symbol operating gate 71 can pass the left-handed game ball, and the right normal symbol operating gate 72 can pass the right-handed game ball. When the game ball passes through either the left normal symbol operating gate 71 or the right normal symbol operating gate 72 (normal symbol operating gates 71, 72), and the game ball is detected by either the left gate sensor 71s or the right gate sensor 72s (gate sensors 71s, 72s), a predetermined determination random number (normal symbol hit determination random number to be described later) is acquired, and based on the determination random number, it is determined whether it is a "normal symbol hit" or "off". Figure hit judgment is performed. In other words, whether the ball is hit to the left or the ball is hit to the right, there is a case where the normal hit determination is performed.

Then, based on the result of the normal pattern hit determination, the normal pattern is variably displayed and then stopped. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display portion 50 is provided with a normal pattern display portion 56 for displaying normal symbols, and the normal pattern display portion 56 is provided with two LEDs. The normal pattern is variably displayed by switching which LED among the two LEDs is lit in the normal pattern display unit 56, and is stopped by lighting a predetermined LED among the two LEDs. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, three types of normal patterns, namely, a normal pattern winning pattern 1100 in which the left LED of the two LEDs is lit, a normal pattern winning pattern 1101 in which the right LED is lit, and a normal pattern out of pattern 1102 in which the left and right (two) LEDs are lit can be stopped and displayed. When the result of the normal pattern hit determination is the normal pattern hit, the normal pattern is stop-displayed as one of the normal pattern hit patterns 1100 and 1101, and when the normal pattern hit determination result is the normal pattern off, the normal pattern is stop-displayed as the normal pattern off pattern 1102.例文帳に追加When the normal patterns are stop-displayed as normal-performing or normal-disappearing patterns in this manner, the stop-displayed state of the patterns is maintained until a prescribed time elapses (fixed display) in order to fix the stopped-displayed patterns. Then, when the normal pattern is stopped and displayed in the normal pattern per pattern, the normal pattern per game is performed in which the second starting port 25 is opened and then closed.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a first normal pattern winning game and a second normal pattern winning game can be executed as the normal pattern winning game.

<Contents of Display on Effect Display Device 41>
The processing for playing the game as described above is mainly performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 . In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effect of displaying various images on the effect display device 41 is performed in accordance with the game as described above. Processing for performing such effects is mainly performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 .

For example, in the effect display device 41, an effect (hereinafter also referred to as "symbol change effect") matching the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed. That is, in synchronization with the start timing of the variable display (symbol variation game) of the special symbols (first special symbol or second special symbol), the effect display device 41 simultaneously starts the variable display of the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c. After that, the variable display of the decorative designs 41a, 41b, 41c is performed in various manners until the special design variation time elapses. Then, the variable display of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c is ended in synchronization with the end timing of the variable display of the special symbols (stopped display of the special symbols). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to display (designed) patterns showing numbers (for example, "1" to "9") as the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c.

FIG. 6(a) conceptually shows how the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are all variably displayed. When a predetermined time elapses after the start of the variable display, normally, the left decorative pattern 41a is stopped and displayed with a pattern indicating any number, then the right decorative pattern 41c is stopped and displayed, and finally the middle decorative pattern 41b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three decorative symbols stop-displayed on the effect display device 41 is configured to correspond to the special symbols (first special symbol or second special symbol) stop-displayed on the first special symbol display section 51 or the second special symbol display section 52 described above.

Specifically, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stop-displayed as a jackpot pattern, the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c of the performance display device 41 are stop-displayed in a pattern combination (also referred to as ``double pattern'' in this specification) of patterns showing the same number. Further, even when the second special symbol is stop-displayed as a small winning symbol, the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stop-displayed as "double". That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stop-displayed as a big-win pattern, one-type winning is performed, but when the second special symbol is stopped-displaying as a small-win pattern, two-type winning is performed (through the small winning game) with a probability of about 100%. Since these are the same from the viewpoint that a big winning game is performed, even when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big winning pattern, and even when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small winning pattern, the three decorative patterns are stopped and displayed with ``doubles''.

On the other hand, when the first special pattern or the second special pattern is stopped and displayed as a missing pattern, the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed in a pattern combination that is not aligned with the same pattern (also referred to as "separate eyes" in this specification). Incidentally, the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed remain in a state of being stopped and displayed (determined display) until the fixed display time of the special symbols elapses.

In this way, the special symbols displayed in the first special symbol display part 51 or the second special symbol display part 52 and the three decorative symbols displayed in the performance display device 41 correspond to each other in terms of display contents, and when the special symbols during variable display are stopped and displayed, the three decorative symbols are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the performance display device 41 is provided at a position more visible than the first special figure display part 51 or the second special figure display part 52 (segment display part 50), the display screen is large, and the display contents are easy to understand.

Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 6(b), when the left decorative pattern 41a that is first stop-displayed and the right decorative pattern 41c that is stop-displayed subsequently on the display screen of the effect display device 41 are stop-displayed in such a manner that they can be "double eyes", the player should pay attention to the variable display of the decorative patterns (symbol fluctuation effect) for the possibility that the last stop-displayed decorative design 41b will be stop-displayed and the "double eyes" will be stop-displayed. become.

In this way, two decorative patterns (decorative patterns excluding one of a plurality of decorative patterns) are stopped and displayed in a manner that can be ``double eyes'', and the last decorative pattern is variably displayed. The variable display of decorative patterns can be regarded as "decorative design fluctuation", and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 that performs the variable display of decorative patterns can also be regarded as "decorative design fluctuation means".

Further, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a first reservation display area 41d for indicating the first special figure reservation number is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first special figure reserved number (upper limit number is 4) is displayed by displaying the same number of "reserved symbols (small circular symbols in the figure)" as the first special figure reserved number in the first reserved display area 41d. In the example shown in FIG. 6, it is shown that the number of first special figure reservations is four.

Also, as a matter of course, the number of first special figure reservations indicated by the reserved symbols displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the number of reservations indicated by the first special figure reservation display section 53 of the segment display section 50 match.

<Main progress of the game>
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the game progresses mainly in the following manner. 7 and 8 are explanatory diagrams showing the progress of the main game in this embodiment. In particular, FIG. 7 shows the main progress of the game when hitting to the left, and FIG. 8 shows the progress of the main game when hitting to the right. Left-handed hitting is mainly performed in the non-electrical support state, and right-handed hitting is mainly performed in the electrical support state.

As shown in FIG. 7, when a game ball enters the first start hole 24 by hitting left (ev.1), "big hit determination for the first special figure" is performed and the variation display of the first special figure is performed (ev.2). In the "jackpot determination for the first special symbol", it is determined to be a "big hit" with a probability of about 1/300, so in most cases, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a lost symbol. While such variable display of the first special pattern is repeated, if it is determined as a ``big hit'' in the ``jackpot determination for the first special pattern'', the first special pattern is stopped and displayed with the jackpot pattern (ev.3), and one type of winning is performed (ev.4).

Then, when this per type is completed, as described above using FIG.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, when a game ball enters the second starting hole 25 (ev.11), "big hit determination for the second special symbol" is performed and the variation display of the second special symbol is performed (ev.12). In addition, the game ball cannot be entered into the second starting port 25 unless the electric support state is established.

Similarly to the "jackpot determination for the first special symbol", the "jackpot determination for the second special symbol" is also determined to be a "big hit" with a probability of about 1/300. Then, when it is determined as a "big win", the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big win pattern (ev.13), and one type of winning is performed (ev.14).

Then, when this per type is completed, as described above using FIG.

In addition, in the "big hit determination for the second special figure", it is determined as a "small hit" with a probability of about 299/300. Then, when it is determined to be a "small hit", the second special symbol is stop-displayed as a small-hit symbol (ev.17), and a small-hit game is played (ev.18). Then, when a game ball enters the small prize winning opening 35 during the small winning game and the game ball enters the specific opening 38 (ev.19), two types of winning are performed (ev.20). On the other hand, even if the small winning game is performed, if the game ball does not enter the specific hole 38 (ev.23), the double winning is not performed. However, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a small winning game is played, the game ball enters the small winning hole 35 with a probability of almost 100% if the ball is hit to the right. Therefore, when a small winning game is performed, two types of winning are performed with a probability of almost 100%, and by extension, when the variation display of the second special figure is performed, two types of winning are performed with a probability of about 299/300 (through the small winning game).

When the two-type hit ends (ev.20), as described above using FIG.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the "big win determination for the second special symbol (variation display of the second special symbol)" is performed, the player can be made to feel that a big winning game is being performed not only when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big winning symbol, but also when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small winning symbol. In other words, in this case, the player can be made to feel that a big winning game is played with a probability of 100%, which is the sum of the probability that the big winning pattern will be stopped and displayed in the variable display of the second special symbol and the probability that the small winning pattern will be stopped and displayed is about 299/300.

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing game control processing for controlling the progress of the game. The game control process is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 every predetermined period (for example, based on a timer interrupt that occurs every 4 msec). Hereinafter, game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processing such as initialization processing of the CPU 201, interrupt prohibition processing, and interrupt enable processing are omitted.

<Output processing>
As shown in FIG. 9, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the game control process, first, the output process (S100) is performed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, various commands to be transmitted to various control boards including the sub-control board 220 are stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203 in various processes to be described later. In the output process (S100), various commands stored in the output buffer are transmitted to various control boards. By doing this, for example, the sub-control board 220 controls the performance in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 drives and controls the payout motor 243 (payout of game balls).

<Input processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs input processing (S200). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, when a game ball enters any one of the first start hole 24, the second start hole 25, the other ball entry hole 30, the large winning hole 28, and the small winning hole 35, the game ball is paid out. Therefore, in the input process (S200), it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the sensors (first starting hole sensor 24s, second starting hole sensor 25s, large winning hole sensor 28s, small winning hole sensor 35s, etc.) that detect these balls. As a result, when game balls are detected, a payout command indicating the number of game balls to be put out is stored in the above output buffer. The payout command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S100).

<Random number update process>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs random number update processing (S300). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, a big hit determination and a normal pattern hit determination are performed based on a predetermined determination random number. Specifically, the big hit determination is performed based on the "big hit determination random number", and the normal pattern hit determination is performed based on the "normal pattern hit determination random number". Further, the variation display of the special symbols in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is performed based on a variation pattern which will be described later, and this variation pattern is selected based on a "variation pattern selection random number".

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the big win determination result is ``big win'', one of a plurality of types of big winning patterns is stop-displayed, and when the big win determination result is ``small win'', one of the plurality of types of small winning patterns is stopped and displayed, but the type of these patterns is selected based on a ``symbol selection random number''. These random numbers are updated in the random number update process (S300). These random numbers may be updated not only in the random number update process (S300), but also during the period from the end of the game control process to the start of the next game control process (the next timer interrupt). Alternatively, a dedicated circuit for updating random numbers may be provided, and the random numbers may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

<Sensor detection processing for starting port, etc.>
Next, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a start port sensor detection process (S400). In the sensor detection process (S400) such as the starting port, first, based on the detection results of the gate sensors 71s and 72s, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gates 71 and 72. As a result, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 71 and 72, it is determined whether or not it is during the normal per game, during variable display of normal symbols, or during fixed display of normal symbols. As a result, when it is neither during normal pattern per game, during variable display of normal patterns, nor during fixed display of normal patterns, normal per pattern determination random numbers are acquired and the normal per pattern per determination random numbers are stored.

After the processing related to the gate sensors 71s and 72s is performed in this way, it is then determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting hole 24 based on the detection result of the first starting hole sensor 24s. As a result, when the game ball enters the first start port 24, it is determined whether or not the number of the first special figure reservation has reached four which is the upper limit. Then, if the number of the first special figure reservations does not reach four, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern selection random number and a pattern selection random number are acquired and these random numbers are stored as the first special figure reservations. The first special figure reservation (acquisition information) is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area (acquisition information storage means) secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified.

Here, the variation display of the first special figure (symbol variation game) is performed based on the big hit determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number obtained as the first special figure reservation. The performance (symbol variation performance) performed in accordance with the variation display of the first special figure is also performed based on the big hit determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number and the symbol selection random number obtained as the first special figure reservation. Therefore, when the first special figure reservation is stored, even if the variation display based on the first special figure reservation is not yet started (even if the variation start condition is not established), it is possible to determine the aspect of the variation display or performance (symbol variation game or symbol variation performance based on the first special symbol suspension) based on the first special symbol suspension. For example, even before the variable display based on the first special figure reservation is performed, it is possible to determine the result of the big hit determination (big hit, miss) for the first special figure reservation, and the type of the big hit game to be started if the result of the big hit determination is "big hit", whether or not the ready-to-win effect is performed (whether the acquired information is predetermined information), and the like. Such determination is called prior determination, and in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first special figure suspension is stored, the preliminary determination is performed for the first special figure suspension, and the preliminary determination result is stored in association with the first special figure suspension.

In this way, after storing the first special figure reservation and storing the preliminary judgment result about the first special figure reservation, the preliminary judgment result command indicating the preliminary judgment result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The pre-determination result command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the first special figure reservation.

When the game ball has not entered the first starting port 24 or when the number of the first special figure reservation has already reached 4, the new first special figure reservation is not memorized and no preliminary judgment is made. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the second special figure is so-called 0 on hold, the acquisition of various judgment random numbers (second special figure judgment random number) is not performed even if the game ball enters the second start hole 25 except for the period in which the ``jackpot judgment for the second special figure'' and the variable display of the second special figure can be executed.

<Normal operation processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs normal operation processing (S500). In this normal action process (S500), a process of displaying the normal symbols in a variable manner and executing a game per normal pattern is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the random number for judging a normal pattern is stored in the above-described sensor detection process (S400). As a result, when the general pattern per determination random number is stored, the stored general pattern per determination random number is read, and the general pattern per determination is performed based on the general pattern per determination random number.

After performing the normal pattern hit determination, it is determined whether the result of the normal pattern hit determination is the normal pattern hit. As a result, when the result of the normal pattern hit determination is the normal pattern hit, the normal pattern hit pattern (stop pattern) to be stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal pattern this time is determined, and the determined normal pattern hit pattern is stored. That is, when the normal pattern per pattern 1100 is determined as the stop pattern, it is stored that the left LED (see FIG. 4) of the normal pattern display section 56 is turned on as a result of the variable display of the normal pattern this time. On the other hand, when the normal pattern winning pattern 1101 is determined as the stop pattern, it is stored that the right LED (see FIG. 4) of the normal pattern display section 56 is turned on as a result of the variable display of the normal pattern this time. On the other hand, when the result of the normal pattern hit determination is the normal pattern deviation, the normal pattern deviation pattern 1102 is stored as a pattern (stopped pattern) to be stopped and displayed in the current variation display of the normal pattern. That is, it stores that the left and right (two) LEDs (see FIG. 4) of the normal pattern display unit 56 are lit as a result of the variable display of the normal pattern this time.

In this way, when the symbols (stop symbols) to be stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal symbols this time are stored, the variable time of the normal symbols is set, and the variable display of the normal symbols is started. Then, when the variable time has passed, the normal symbols under variable display are stopped and displayed in a preliminarily stored manner. That is, when the result of the normal pattern hit determination is a normal pattern hit, and the normal pattern per pattern 1100 is stopped and displayed, the left LED of the normal pattern display unit 56 is lit (the normal pattern per pattern 1100 is stopped and displayed). On the other hand, if the result of the normal pattern hit determination is off, the left and right (two) LEDs of the normal pattern display unit 56 are turned on (the normal pattern off pattern 1102 is stopped and displayed). When the normal symbols are stopped and displayed in this manner, the fixed display of the normal symbols is started, so the fixed display time of the normal symbols is set.

Then, when the fixed display time of the normal pattern has passed, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern stopped and displayed (fixed display) this time is a normal pattern winning pattern (lighting of the left LED of the normal pattern display section 56). As a result, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed is the normal per pattern, the opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the second starting port 25 in the normal per pattern game is set. In addition, the opening pattern of the second starting port 25 in the game per normal pattern will be described in detail later.

After setting the release pattern of the game per normal pattern, the game per normal pattern is started. During execution of the game per normal pattern, the opening/closing door 26 is operated by controlling the second starting port solenoid 26m so that the second starting port 25 is in the open state/closed state according to the set opening pattern. And, when the control according to this open pattern is finished, the game per normal pattern is finished. When ending the game per normal pattern, a game end command per normal pattern indicating the end of the game per normal pattern is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The per-normal game end command stored in the output buffer in this manner is also transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

<Special action processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs special operation processing (S600). In this special operation process (S600), a process of displaying a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) in a variable manner, executing a big win game, or executing a small win game is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether it is during a big win game, during a small win game, during variable display of a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), or during fixed display of a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol).

As a result, if it is neither of these, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting hole 25 based on the detection result of the second starting hole sensor 25s. As a result, when the game ball enters the second starting hole 25, the big hit determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number are acquired as the "second special figure determination random number". Then, big hit determination (big hit determination for the second special figure) is performed based on the big hit determination random number included in the obtained second special figure determination random number. In the "jackpot determination for the second special figure", it is determined whether it is a "jackpot" or a "small hit".

On the other hand, if the game ball has not entered the second starting port 25, it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area. As a result, when the first special figure reservation is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area, the first special figure reservation (big hit determination random number, pattern selection random number, variation pattern selection random number) stored first among the stored first special figure reservations is read. Then, big hit determination (big hit determination for the first special figure) is performed based on the big hit determination random number included in the read first special figure reservation. In the "jackpot determination for the first special figure", it is determined whether it is a "jackpot" or a "loss".

Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot determination random number is a random number updated in the range of 0 to 65535 (a random number that can take 65536 values), and if the jackpot determination random number acquired as the first special figure reservation or the second special figure determination random number is either a value corresponding to the "jackpot", it is determined as a "jackpot". By appropriately setting a value corresponding to such a "big hit", the probability of being judged as a "big hit" in both "big hit judgment for the first special pattern" and "big hit judgment for the second special pattern" is set to about 1/300.

Also, if the big hit determination random number acquired as the second special figure determination random number is any of the values corresponding to the "small hit", it is determined as the "small hit". By appropriately setting the value corresponding to such a "small hit", the probability of being judged as a "small hit" in the "big hit judgment for the second special figure" is set to about 299/300.

Then, when the result of the big hit determination is "big hit", the type of the big win pattern to be stopped and displayed in the current special pattern variation display (symbol variation game) is selected based on the symbol selection random number contained in the first special symbol reservation read this time or the obtained second special symbol determination random number. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot patterns 101 to 300 can be stop-displayed as the first special pattern, and the jackpot patterns 501-700 can be stopped and displayed as the second special pattern. Therefore, when the first special symbol reservation is read, a big winning symbol selection table (not shown) in which symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the big winning symbols 101 to 300 is referred to, and the big winning symbol corresponding to the symbol selection random number read out as the first special symbol suspension is selected as a symbol to be stopped and displayed. Further, when the second special figure determination random number is acquired, a big win figure selection table in which the figure selection random numbers are assigned to the big figure figures 501 to 700 is referred to, and the big win figure corresponding to the symbol selection random number read out as the second special figure decision random number is selected as a symbol to be stopped and displayed. Incidentally, the big hit symbol selection table is stored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 in advance.

In addition, when the result of the big hit determination for the second special symbol is ``small hit'', the type of the small winning symbol to be stop-displayed in the current special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) is selected based on the symbol selection random number included in the second special symbol determination random number acquired this time. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the small winning symbols 701 to 800 can be stopped and displayed as the second special symbols. Then, by referring to a small winning pattern selection table in which the small winning patterns 701 to 800 are assigned with the random number for design selection, the small winning pattern corresponding to the pattern selection random number acquired as the second special pattern determination random number is selected as a pattern to be stopped and displayed. Incidentally, the small winning symbol selection table is stored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 in advance.

On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination is "miss", if the special figure reservation read this time is the first special figure reservation, the lost symbol 401 is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that, in the big hit determination based on the second special figure determination random number, it will not be "off". The big winning symbols, small winning symbols and losing symbols thus selected are stored in the stop symbol storage area secured in the RAM 203. - 特許庁

After selecting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in this way, the variation pattern of the special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) is selected. A variation pattern is a time (variation time) from when a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) starts variable display to stop display, and information (variation pattern ID) is attached to each variation pattern to distinguish it from other variation patterns. A variation pattern selection table is referred to in the process of selecting a variation pattern. The variation pattern selection table is, as shown in FIG. 10, a table in which variation pattern selection random numbers are assigned to a plurality of variation patterns (variation pattern ID, variation time). In the process of selecting the variation pattern, the variation pattern selection table is referred to, and the variation pattern selection random number read this time as the first special figure reservation or the variation pattern selection random number obtained this time as the second special figure determination random number is determined as the current variation pattern. Therefore, the probability that each variation pattern is selected is determined by the ratio of the random numbers assigned to each variation pattern among the obtainable variation pattern selection random numbers.

The variation pattern selected in this manner is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation pattern specification command, which will be described later. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern specification command, it recognizes the variation pattern of the current pattern variation game based on the variation pattern specification command, and executes the pattern variation performance with the performance pattern based on (corresponding to) the recognized variation pattern.

In the process of selecting the variation pattern described above, instead of always referring to the same variation pattern selection table, variation pattern selection tables corresponding to various game progress conditions are referred to. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the variation pattern selection table corresponding to the type of special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), the currently set game state, the result of big hit determination, the number of stored first special symbol reservations, etc. is referred to. Also, although illustration is omitted, the variation pattern selection table corresponding to the types of per 1 type and per 2 types (types per 1 type and per 2 types described above with reference to FIG. 5) to be started this time is also referred to. By doing so, it is possible to select variation patterns corresponding to various game progress conditions, and thus the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can execute symbol variation effects with effect patterns corresponding to various game progress conditions.

For example, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220, if the result of the ``jackpot determination for the first special symbol'' is a ``jackpot'', or if the result of the ``jackpot determination for the second special symbol'' is a ``big hit'' or a ``minor hit'' (in all cases where the jackpot determination is performed for the second special symbol), executes a pattern variation effect in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed in a ``double'' after the ready-to-win effect. .

In addition, when the result of ``judgment of big win about the first special figure'' is ``missing'', the ready-to-win performance is not carried out, or after the ready-to-win performance, the decorative patterns 41a, 41b and 41c are stopped and displayed as ``uneven eyes''. Each variation pattern selection table is stored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 in advance.

Thus, when the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the variable display of the special symbols of this time are selected and the variation pattern of the variable display of the special symbols of this time is selected, the variable display of the special symbols is started. Then, a variation pattern specification command indicating the variation pattern selected this time is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The variation pattern designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). In addition, when the current big hit determination is ``big hit determination for the first special figure'', the first special figure reservation which is the object of the big hit determination is erased from the first special figure reservation storage area.

The above is a description of the processing when neither the big win game, the small win game, the variable display of the special symbols (the first special symbol or the second special symbol), nor the fixed display of the special symbols have been performed. On the other hand, when the special symbol is being variably displayed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol being variably displayed has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variable time has elapsed, the special symbols being varied and displayed are stopped and displayed with the symbols stored in advance in the stop symbol storage area (fixed display is started). When the special symbols are stopped and displayed in this way, the fixed display of the special symbols is started, so the fixed display time of the special symbols is set. Then, a fluctuation stop command indicating that the special symbol has been stopped and displayed is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The fluctuation stop command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

Then, when the special symbols are being displayed in a fixed state, it is determined whether or not the fixed display time has elapsed. As a result, when the fixed display time elapses, it is determined whether the special pattern stopped and displayed (fixed display) this time is a big hit pattern, a small hit pattern, or a winning pattern.

As a result, when the stop-displayed special symbol is a small winning symbol, an opening pattern (number of openings, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the small winning opening 35 in the small winning game is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the small winning hole 35 is open for 1.6 seconds (for example, 0.2 seconds×8 times) during the small winning game, so such an opening pattern of the small winning hole 35 is set. After setting the opening pattern of the small winning opening 35 in this manner, the small winning game is started. Then, a small-hit game start command indicating the start of the small-hit game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The small winning game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

In addition, when the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning opening 28 per type is set. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of round games during one type of winning differs depending on the type of jackpot symbol stopped and displayed. Therefore, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is set corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed big winning symbol. Once the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is set in this way, one type per game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating the start of one kind is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . This jackpot game start command also includes information indicating the type of game to be started this time (see FIG. 5). The jackpot game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

The above is a description of the processing when the special symbols are being confirmed and displayed. On the other hand, when the small winning game is being played, the opening/closing door 36 is operated by controlling the small winning opening solenoid 35m so that the small winning opening 35 is in the open state/closed state according to the above-mentioned opening pattern (opening pattern of opening state for 1.6 seconds). When the control of the small winning opening solenoid 35m (operation of the open/close door 36) according to the opening pattern described above is completed, a small winning game end command indicating the end of the small winning game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM203. The small winning game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

Then, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the small winning opening 35 during the current small winning game. As a result, when a game ball enters the small winning hole 35 during the current small winning game, it is determined whether or not the game ball enters the specific hole 38.例文帳に追加As a result, when the game ball enters the specific hole 38, the opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning hole 28 in the two-type winning is set so as to start the two-type winning. After setting the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 in this way, the two-type winning is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating the start of two types of winning is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. - 特許庁This jackpot game start command also includes information indicating the type of two types of games to be started this time (see FIG. 5). The jackpot game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

In the above, the processing in the case of the small winning game has been explained. On the other hand, when the big win game is in progress (during the first or second win), the opening/closing door 29 is operated by controlling the big winning port solenoid 29m so that the big winning port 28 is in the open state/closed state according to the above opening pattern. At the start of the round game, a round game start command indicating the start of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and at the end of the round game, the round game end command indicating the end of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The round game start command and the round game end command thus stored in the output buffer are transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

Also, when the control of the big winning opening solenoid 29m according to the above-described opening pattern (operation of the open/close door 29) is completed, the jackpot game is terminated. Then, a jackpot game end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The jackpot game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). After finishing the jackpot game, the game state is set to a non-electric support state or an electric support state according to the type of the jackpot game (see FIG. 5). Even when the game state is set in this manner, the game state designation command indicating the set game state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

<Holding number processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs a pending number process (S700). In this reservation number processing (S700), the number of the first special figure reservation stored in the first special figure reservation storage area is read, and a reservation number transmission command indicating these numbers is stored in the output buffer of the RAM203. The pending number transmission command thus stored in the output buffer is also transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on these numbers, such as displaying reserved symbols corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations on the effect display device 41 .

In addition, the variable display of the special symbol can be regarded as a "special symbol variation", the variable display of the first special symbol can be regarded as a "first variation", the variable display of the second special symbol can be regarded as a "second variation", and the "CPU 201 of the main control board 200" that executes the variable display of these special symbols can be regarded as a "special symbol variation means". In addition, the "CPU 201 of the main control board 200" that executes the small winning game when the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the variation display (second variation) of the second special figure can be regarded as the "small winning game executing means". In addition, when the big win pattern is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the special pattern (special pattern fluctuation), and when the game ball passes through the specific opening 38 (specific area) triggered by the execution of the small win game, the ``CPU 201 of the main control board 200'' for executing the big win game can be regarded as a ``big win game executing means''. Further, the "CPU 201 of the main control board 200" which can set the non-electrical support state and the electric support state can be regarded as "game state setting means". In addition, the ``CPU 201 of the main control board 200'' for executing the normal pattern winning game when the normal winning pattern is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal pattern (normal pattern variation) can be regarded as the ``normal pattern winning game executing means''.

D. Production control processing:
FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing an effect control process for controlling effects. The effect control process is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 every predetermined period (for example, based on a timer interrupt that occurs every 10 msec). The effect control processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 will be described below according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 221, interrupt prohibition process, and interrupt enable process are omitted.

When the effect control processing is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first performs command analysis processing (S800). Here, every time a command is received from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 stores the received command in the received command storage area of the RAM 223 as external interrupt processing. In the command analysis process (S800), the command stored in the received command storage area, that is, the effect corresponding to the command received from the main control board 200 is determined, and the command to be transmitted to the image/audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, etc. for performing this effect is stored in the output buffer secured in the RAM 223.

The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 then performs output processing (S900). In this process, commands stored in the output buffer of the RAM 223 are sent to the image/audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. When a command is received from the sub-control board 220, the image/sound control board 230 displays an image corresponding to the received command on the effect display device 41 and outputs sound corresponding to the received command from various speakers 6a, 6b and the like. The lamp control board 226 also causes the various lamps 5a to 5c to emit light in a light emission pattern corresponding to the received command.

As described above, the sub-control board 220 cooperates with the image/sound control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like to execute various effects.

FIG. 13 shows processing (various presentations, etc.) performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 in response to commands received from the main control board 200 . As shown in FIG. 13, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the pre-determination result command, the pre-determination effect, which is the effect based on the pre-determination result, is performed. For example, an image of a character or the like corresponding to the result of preliminary determination is displayed on the effect display device 41, or the mode of the pending pattern displayed in the first pending display area 41d of the effect display device 41 is set to the mode corresponding to the result of prior determination. The pre-determination effect need not always be performed when the pre-determination result command is received, and may be performed when a predetermined condition is established (for example, when a predetermined execution lottery is won).

In addition, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the pending number transmission command, it displays the same number of pending symbols as the first special figure pending number indicated by this command in the first pending display area 41d of the effect display device 41.

In addition, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, it starts the pattern variation performance (including the variation display of the decorative pattern) corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol).

That is, when receiving a variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) selected when the result of ``jackpot determination for the first special figure'' is ``jackpot'' (when the first special figure is stop-displayed as a jackpot pattern), the symbol variation performance of stop-displaying the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c as ``doubles'' is started after the ready-to-win performance. In addition, even when a variation pattern (variation pattern specifying command) selected when the result of ``judgment of a big win for the second special figure'' is a ``big win'' or a ``minor win'' is received (even when the second special figure is stop-displayed as a big-win pattern or a small-win pattern), the symbol variation performance of stop-displaying the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c as ``double eyes'' is started after the ready-to-win performance.

In addition, when receiving a variation pattern (variation pattern specifying command) selected when the result of ``jackpot determination for the first special figure'' is ``losing'' (when the 1st special figure is stopped and displayed with a lost figure), the pattern variation presentation of stopping and displaying the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c as ``loose eyes'' is started without carrying out the ready-to-win presentation or after the ready-to-win presentation.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the small-hit game start command, it starts a small-hit game effect indicating that the small-hit game is in progress. Then, when receiving the small-hit game end command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 ends the small-hit game effect. Further, when a specific hole entry command is received during a small win game, a specific hole entry performance indicating that the game ball has entered the specific hole 38 (indicating that the start of two types of wins is confirmed) is executed. The specific hole entry command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when a small winning game (a small winning game based on the second special symbol) is started by stop-displaying the second special symbol with a small winning pattern, and the game ball entered during the small winning game enters the specific slot 38, in other words, when two types of winning are performed. For example, a character image of "V" is displayed as the specific entrance effect.

Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the game state designation command, it starts an effect corresponding to the set game state. For example, an effect is executed in which the decorative pattern and its background image are in a mode (color, shape, etc.) corresponding to the game state, or when the electric sapo state is set, the effect of displaying the remaining number of electric sapo times is started.

E. Reach production:
Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, four types of ready-to-win effects A to D can be executed as the ready-to-win effects described above with reference to FIG. 6(b). Specifically, a ready-to-reach effect A in which character A is displayed, a ready-to-reach effect B in which character B is displayed, a ready-to-reach effect C in which character C is displayed, and a ready-to-reach effect D in which character D is displayed can be executed. Since the symbol variation effect is performed corresponding to the variation pattern, these ready-to-win effects performed as part of the symbol variation effect are also performed when the corresponding variation patterns are selected.

Specifically, when the variation pattern corresponding to each ready-to-win performance is selected when the result of ``jackpot determination for the first special figure'' is ``big-win'', the pattern variation performance to stop and display the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c in ``doubles'' is performed after the ready-to-win performance corresponding to this variation pattern is performed. When a variation pattern corresponding to each ready-to-win performance is selected when the result of ``jackpot determination for the first special figure'' is ``off'', the pattern variation performance of stopping and displaying the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c as ``loose eyes'' is performed after the ready-to-win performance corresponding to this variation pattern is performed.

When the ``jackpot determination for the second special figure'' is performed, the pattern variation performance is performed in which the decorative patterns 41a, 41b and 41c are stopped and displayed as ``double eyes'' without performing the ready-to-win performances A to D (after performing the ready-to-win performance in which the characters are not displayed).

The ready-to-win performances A to D are performances suggesting ``possibility that the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot pattern (possibility of one kind of winning)'', in other words, ``possibility of a jackpot game being played (also referred to as ``jackpot expectation'' in this specification). The ``big win expectation'' suggested by these ready-to-win performances is the lowest when the ready-to-win performance A is performed, and increases as the ready-to-win performance B is performed →the ready-to-win performance C is performed to the ready-to-win performance D is performed. Therefore, the player is expected to perform a ready-to-win effect higher than the "big hit expectation".

FIG. 14 shows the "big hit expectation" of the ready-to-win effects A to D. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, the "big hit expectation" is 10% when the ready-to-win effect A is performed (10% probability that the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed with double eyes), 30% when the ready-to-win effect B is performed (30% probability that the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed with double eyes), and 40% when the ready-to-win effect C is performed (40% probability that the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed with double eyes). If D is performed, it is 50% (with a probability of 50%, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in double eyes).

Such a "big hit expectation" is realized by appropriately setting the execution probability of ready-to-win effects A to D (the probability that variation patterns corresponding to ready-to-win effects A to D are selected). Specifically, the execution probability of reach effects A to D (probability of selecting a variation pattern corresponding to reach effects A to D) is realized by appropriately setting the ratio of variation pattern selection random numbers allocated to each variation pattern in the variation pattern selection table described above with reference to FIG.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when ``the first special pattern or the second special pattern is stop-displayed with a jackpot pattern'' or ``when the second special pattern is stopped-displayed with a small-win pattern'', in other words, when one-type or two-type winning is performed (when the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed with doubles), the "execution probability of the ready-to-win effect A" is the lowest, and the "execution probability of the ready-to-win effect B" → "execution probability of the ready-to-win effect C" → "ready-to-win effect". D execution probability” is set to increase.

Conversely, ``when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a lost symbol'', in other words, when the big win game is not performed (when the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a loose pattern), the ``execution probability of the ready-to-win performance A'' is the highest, and is set to decrease as the ``execution probability of the ready-to-win performance B''→``execution probability of the ready-to-win performance C''→``execution probability of the ready-to-win performance D''.

As a result, the suggested ``expectation degree of big win'' is lowest when the ready-to-win performance A is performed, and becomes higher as the ready-to-win performance B is performed →the ready-to-win performance C is performed →to the ready-to-win performance D is performed. As a result, the player expects that a ready-to-win effect with a higher "big hit expectation" will be performed.

Incidentally, the "ready-to-win performance A to D" suggesting the possibility that the special symbol will be stopped and displayed as the big winning symbol (the degree of expectation of the big winning) can also be regarded as the "big winning suggesting performance".

F. Type of game per normal figure:
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, ``first normal pattern winning game'' and ``second normal pattern winning game'' can be executed as a normal pattern winning game to be started when normal patterns are stop-displayed as normal pattern winning patterns. Of these, the "first normal per pattern game" is a per normal per pattern game that is started when the normal pattern is stopped and displayed in the per normal per pattern in the non-electrical support state (during the setting of the non-electrical support state). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 15(a), in the non-electrical support state, when the variable display of normal patterns is performed, the normal pattern per pattern is stopped and displayed at a probability of about 1/100, and as a result, the "first normal per pattern game" is performed. Then, in this "first normal game", the second starting port 25 is in an open state (enterable state) for 0.2 seconds and then closed (enterable state).

On the other hand, the "second normal per pattern game" is a per normal per pattern game that is started when the normal pattern is stopped and displayed in the normal per pattern in the electric sapo state (during the setting of the electric sapo state). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 15(b), in the electric sapo state, when the variable display of normal symbols is performed, the normal per pattern is stopped and displayed with a probability of about 99/100 (or 100%), and as a result, the "second normal per per game" is performed. Then, in this "second normal game", the second starting port 25 is in an open state (enterable state) for 5.8 seconds and then closed (enterable state).

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the second starting port 25 is opened for 0.2 seconds in the ``first normal winning game'', while the second starting port 25 is open for 5.8 seconds in the ``second normal winning game''. Therefore, it is impossible to enter the game balls into the second starting port 25 during the execution of the ``first normal pattern winning game'', and it is possible to enter 10 game balls into the second starting port 25 during the execution of the ``second normal pattern winning game''. When one game ball enters the second start port 25, 15 game balls are put out, so when the ``second normal game per game'' is performed (in the second normal game per game), 150 game balls (so-called 15×10 count) are put out.

Here, when the game ball enters the second starting port 25, if the timing is ``a period during which the big hit determination for the second special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol can be executed'' (if any special symbol is not being displayed during variable display, during fixed display of any special symbol, during the big winning game, or during the small winning game), the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. When the variable display of the second special pattern is carried out, the big winning pattern is stopped and displayed and one kind of winning is performed, or the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed and a small winning game is played (the losing pattern is not stopped and displayed). When a small winning game is performed, a game ball entering the small winning opening 35 enters the specific opening 38 to perform two types of winning. Therefore, when the "second normal game per game" is performed, per 1 per or 2 per per will be performed after that. Then, in such a one-type or two-type game, a round game in which 100 (so-called 10×10 count) game balls are paid out is performed a plurality of times.

To summarize the above, as shown in FIG. 16(a), when one kind of winning is performed after the "second normal game" is performed, 150 game balls are first paid out in the "second normal game", and then 100 game balls are paid out in each of a plurality of round games through the second special game. Also, as shown in FIG. 16(b), when the second type of winning game is performed after the "second normal game" is performed, 150 game balls are first paid out in the "second normal game", and then 100 game balls are paid out in each of a plurality of round games through the variation display of the second special figure and the small winning game.

That is, when the ``second normal game'' is performed, 150 game balls are first put out in the ``second normal game'' regardless of whether the jackpot game of one kind or two kinds is performed after that, and then 100 game balls are put out in each of a plurality of round games.

Thus, in the "second normal game per game", prior to execution of a plurality of round games, the number of game balls paid out in one round game or more is paid out. Specifically, in the "second normal game", 150 game balls are paid out before 100 game balls are paid out in each of a plurality of round games. Therefore, when the round game is started after the ``second normal winning game'', the player can be made to feel that the ``second normal winning game'' is a part of the big win game (one round game), and furthermore, the player can feel that the number of game balls put out in the big win game is increased.

In other words, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, ``the number of game balls paid out based on one game ball entering the second start opening 25 during execution of the second normal winning game (15)'' is greater than or equal to ``the number of game balls paid out based on one game ball entering the big winning opening 28 during execution of the round game (10)''. Therefore, during execution of the "second normal game", the number of game balls to be paid out at one time can be made larger than during execution of the round game. Therefore, when the round game is started after the ``second normal winning game'', the player can be made to feel that the ``second normal winning game'' is a part of the big win game (one round game), and furthermore, the player can feel that the number of game balls put out in the big win game is increased.

Here, as described above, in order to make the player feel that the ``second normal pattern winning game'' is part of the big winning game (one round game), the execution timing of the ``second normal pattern winning game'' and the round game should not overlap. This is because the impression of each of these games is diluted (the player's attention is distributed to these games) when the execution times of the "second normal game per game" and the round game overlap.

However, as shown in FIG. 17(a), if one kind of winning is performed after the ``second normal winning game'' is performed, if the round game is started immediately after the variable display of the second special figure ends, there is a possibility that the execution timing of the ``second normal winning game'' and the round game overlap. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16A, a period from the start of the first round game to the start of the first round game (in this specification, also referred to as "OP period per type") is provided. Then, the length of this ``OP period per kind'' is set to a time (6.2 seconds) longer than the time (5.8 seconds) in which the second starting port 25 is in an open state in the ``second normal game'' (or the time in which 10 (prescribed number) game balls enter the second starting port 25 in the second normal game). In this way, the ``second normal pattern winning game'' is completed before the first round game is started after the start of the first winning pattern, so that the timing of execution of the ``second normal pattern winning game'' and the round game can be prevented from overlapping. As a result, it is possible to make the player more strongly feel that the "second normal game" is part of the jackpot game (one round game).

Further, as shown in FIG. 17(b), if two kinds of winning are performed after the "second normal game" is performed (via the small winning game), if the small winning game is started immediately after the fluctuation display of the second special game is finished, the "second normal game" (and the period in which the small winning opening 35 is open in the small winning game) and the execution time of the round game may overlap. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16B, a period from the start of the small winning game to the opening of the small winning opening 35 (also referred to as "small winning OP period" in this specification) is provided. The length of this ``small win OP period'' is set to a time (6.2 seconds) longer than the time (5.8 seconds) in which the second starting port 25 is in an open state in the ``second normal game'' (or the time in which 10 (prescribed number) game balls enter the second starting port 25 in the second normal game). In this way, the ``second normal pattern winning game'' is finished before the small prize winning port 35 is opened after the start of the small winning game, so that not only the execution time of the ``second normal pattern winning game'' and the ``period during which the small winning prize port 35 is open in the small winning game'' can be prevented from overlapping, but also the execution timing of the ``second normal pattern winning game'' and the round game can be prevented from overlapping. As a result, it is possible to make the player more strongly feel that the "second normal game" is part of the jackpot game (one round game).

G. Production related to jackpot games:
As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to make the player feel that the "second normal figure winning game" is part of the big winning game. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to further enhance this effect, the effect relating to the jackpot game is executed in the following manner.

That is, as shown in FIG. 18(a), when one kind of winning is performed after the ``second normal winning game'' is performed, at the timing when the ``second normal winning game'' is started (despite the fact that the first winning game has not yet started), an effect suggesting the start of the big winning game is executed. For example, when the ``second normal game'' is started, the characters ``start of the jackpot game'' are displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41. - 特許庁

Then, during the execution of the ``second normal game winning game'' (even though the first kind of winning game has not yet started), a performance suggesting that the big winning game (or the round game) is being executed is executed. For example, during the execution of the ``second normal game'' (even during the OP period of one type), the characters ``1R'' indicating that the first round game is being executed after the start of the jackpot game are displayed on the display screen of the performance display device 41.例文帳に追加After that, the characters ``2R'' indicating that the second round game is being performed after the start of the jackpot game are displayed on the display screen of the performance display device 41 during the first round game after the start of the first winning game, and the characters ``3R'' indicating that the third round game is being performed after the start of the big win game are displayed on the display screen of the performance display device 41 during the second round game. That is, during the execution of one kind, the number of round games (different number of times from the actual number of round games) obtained by adding one time for the ``second normal game per game'' to the actual number of round games is displayed.

In addition, during the execution of the ``second normal game per game'' and during the execution of each per kind, the number of payouts in the ``second normal per game'' and the number of payouts per kind are suggested (displayed) by summing up (together display is performed). For example, when the ``second normal game per game'' is started, ``0'' is displayed as the payout number, and the ``payout number'' is increased by 15 every time a game ball enters the second start port 25 in the ``second normal per game''. The ``number of payouts'' is kept displayed even when the winning of one type is started, and the ``number of paying outs'' is increased by 10 each time a game ball enters the big winning hole 28 in the winning of one type. Therefore, during the execution of one type, the number obtained by adding the number of payouts in the "second normal game per game" to the number of payouts per type is displayed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18(b), when a double winning game is performed after a ``second normal winning game'' is performed, at the timing when the ``second normal winning game'' is started (even though the double winning game has not yet started), a performance suggesting the start of a big winning game is executed. For example, when the ``second normal game'' is started, the characters ``start of the jackpot game'' are displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41. - 特許庁

Then, during the execution of the ``second normal game'' (even though the second game is not yet started), a performance is executed to suggest that the big win game (or round game) is being executed. For example, during the execution of the ``second normal winning game'' (even during the small winning OP period), characters ``1R'' indicating that the first round game is being performed after the start of the big winning game are displayed on the display screen of the performance display device 41.例文帳に追加Then, during the period in which the small prize winning opening 35 is open in the subsequent small winning game, characters '2R' indicating that the second round game is being executed after the start of the big winning game are displayed on the display screen of the performance display device 41.例文帳に追加

After that, during the first round game after the start of the two types of wins, the characters "3R" indicating that the third round game is being executed after the start of the big winning game are displayed on the display screen of the performance display device 41, and during the second round game, the characters "4R" indicating that the fourth round game is being executed after the start of the big winning game are displayed on the display screen of the performance display device 41.例文帳に追加That is, during the execution of two kinds of wins, the number of round games (different number of times from the actual number of round games) obtained by adding two times of ``second normal game winning game'' and ``minor winning game'' to the actual number of round games is displayed.

In addition, during execution of the ``second normal pattern winning game'', during execution of the small winning game, and during execution of the 2nd winning game, the payout number in the ``second normal drawing winning game'', the payout number in the small winning game and the payout number in the 2nd winning game are totaled and suggested (displayed) (together display is performed). For example, when the ``second normal game per game'' is started, ``0'' is displayed as the payout number, and the ``payout number'' is increased by 15 every time a game ball enters the second start port 25 in the ``second normal per game''. After that, the ``number of payouts'' is kept displayed even when the two types of wins are started, and the ``number of payouts'' is increased by 3 each time a game ball enters a small prize winning opening 35 in the small winning game. After that, even if the winning of two types is started, the "number of payouts" is kept displayed, and every time a game ball enters the big winning hole 28 in the winning of two types, the "number of payouts" is increased by 10 and displayed. Therefore, during execution of 2 types, the number obtained by adding the number of payouts in the small winning game and the number of payouts in the "second normal game" to the number of payouts in 2 types is displayed.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute an effect suggesting that a jackpot game (or a round game) is being executed while the "second normal game winning game" is being executed. Therefore, the player can be made to feel that the ``second normal winning game'' is a part of the big winning game (round game), and furthermore, to feel that the number of game balls put out in the big winning game is increased.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute an effect suggested by adding ``the number of game balls put out based on the entry of game balls into the second start opening 25 during execution of the second normal winning game'' and ``the number of game balls put out based on the entry of game balls into the big winning opening 28 during execution of the round game''. Also from this, it is possible to make the player feel that the ``second normal winning game'' is a part of the big winning game (round game), and furthermore, to make the player feel that the number of game balls put out in the big winning game is increased.

H. End timing of electric support state:
H-1. Part 1:
As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the electric sapo state is set, the "second normal game" is performed, and 150 game balls are paid out in this "second normal game". Therefore, the number of game balls paid out to the player in the electric sapo state (also referred to in this specification as "the number of payouts in the electric sapo state") tends to increase.

Here, if the "number of payouts in the electric sapo state" becomes excessively large, the following inconvenience may occur. That is, in the game hall, based on the aggregated "electrical sapo state payout number", a business policy is determined or an abnormality of the pachinko machine 1 is detected. For this reason, if the "number of payouts in the electric sapo state" becomes excessively large, there is a risk of erroneously determining a business policy or erroneously detecting an abnormality in the pachinko machine 1 .

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the end timing of the electric sapo state is advanced to prevent the "number of payouts in the electric sapo state" from becoming excessively large. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the electric sapo state is terminated at the timing when "the first fluctuation display of the second special figure after the electric sapo state is set (also referred to herein as the ``initial fluctuation'')" ends (a signal indicating that the electric sapo state has ended or a signal indicating that the non-electric sapo state has started is sent from a known external output terminal (external output terminal similar to that of a conventional game machine) to an external device such as a hall computer. (It is assumed that the output is directed toward the

Moreover, the fluctuation time of this "initial fluctuation" is set to be shorter than "time (5.8 seconds) in which the second starting port 25 is in an open state in the second normal game." For example, the variation time of the "initial variation" is 4.0 seconds.

Thus, when the ``second normal game per game'' is started, when the variation display (initial variation) of the second special figure based on the entry of the first ball into the second starting port 25 is completed, the electric support state is terminated. And, since the fluctuation time of this ``initial fluctuation'' is shorter than ``the time (5.8 seconds) during which the second starting port is open in the second normal winning game'', the electric sapo state ends before the ``second normal winning game'' ends (before the second starting port 25 becomes closed). Therefore, even if a game ball enters the second starting port 25 after the end of the ``initial fluctuation'', the payout of the game ball based on the entry is not counted as the ``number of payouts in the power sapo state'' (to be counted as the number of payouts after the end of the power sapo state), so that the ``number of payouts in the power sapo state'' can be prevented from becoming excessively large. As a result, it is possible to prevent the business policy from being erroneously determined or the abnormality of the pachinko machine 1 to be erroneously detected.

Alternatively, the following time may be set as the variation time of the "initial variation". That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to enter a plurality of (10) game balls into the second starting port 25 during execution of the ``second normal winning game'', and if one game ball enters the second starting port 25 during execution of the ``second normal winning game'', 15 (N) game balls are paid out. Therefore, the variation time of the "initial variation" is set to be shorter than the time (for example, 1.5 seconds) required to pay out 15 (N) game balls. In this way, when the ``second normal game per game'' is started, the ``initial fluctuation'' is finished at a timing before the putting out of 15 (N) game balls based on the entry of the first ball into the second starting hole is finished, and the power support state is finished. In this case, the payout of game balls based on the second and subsequent balls entering the second starting port 25 is not counted as the ``number of payouts in the electric support state'' (it is counted as the number of payouts after the end of the power support state). As a result, it is possible to prevent the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' from becoming excessively large, so that it is possible to prevent the risk of erroneously determining a business policy or erroneously detecting an abnormality in the game machine.

Alternatively, the following time may be set as the variation time of the "initial variation". That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to enter a plurality of (10) game balls into the second start hole 25 during execution of the "second normal game". Therefore, the variation time of the "initial variation" is set to be shorter than the game ball shooting interval (0.6 seconds). Here, as a matter of course, the shot game ball enters the second starting hole 25, so the interval between the game balls entering the second starting hole 25 is likely to be about the same as the shooting interval (0.6 seconds). Therefore, when the ``second normal game per game'' is started, there is a high possibility that the second game ball enters the second starting port after the electric support state is terminated by the end of the variation display (initial variation) of the second special symbol based on the entry of the first ball into the second starting port 25. - 特許庁That is, there is a high possibility that the electric support state will end before the second game ball enters the second starting port 25 . Therefore, the payout of the game balls based on the second and subsequent balls entering the second start port 25 is not totaled as the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' (totaled as the number of payouts after the state of the power sapo is ended), so that the ``number of payouts in the power sapo state'' can be prevented from becoming excessively large. As a result, it is possible to prevent the risk of erroneously determining a business policy or erroneously detecting an abnormality in a gaming machine.

If the ``initial fluctuation'' cannot be performed immediately when the jackpot game ends (when the electric sapo state is set), the timing of ending the electric sapo state will be delayed, and as a result, there is a possibility that the excessive increase in the "number of payouts in the electric sapo state" cannot be prevented. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the first special figure reservation is stored when the jackpot game ends (when the electric support state is set), the variable display based on the first special figure reservation is terminated at high speed. For example, the change time of the change display is set shorter than the change time of the "initial change".

Alternatively, even when the first special figure reservation is stored when the jackpot game is finished (when the electric support state is set), the variation display of the second special figure may be executed in parallel with the variation display of the first special figure so that the ``initial variation'' can be performed immediately.

Here, if it is an ordinary game machine, it is possible to output a jackpot signal indicating the start of a jackpot game to an external device (for example, a hall computer or the like), and the external device tallies the number of game balls put out to the player during the jackpot game based on the jackpot signal. Conventionally, such a jackpot signal is naturally output at the timing when the jackpot game is started, but in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is output at the timing when the electric support state ends.

That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a certain amount of game balls are paid out during the period from the end of the electric support state (initial fluctuation) to the start of the jackpot game (period after the end of the initial fluctuation during the second normal per game). The player also recognizes such a game ball as a game ball paid out during the jackpot game. However, if a jackpot signal is output at the timing when the jackpot game is started as in the past, the game balls put out during the period from the end of the electric support state (initial fluctuation) to the start of the jackpot game (the period after the end of the first fluctuation during the second normal game) cannot be tallied as the game balls put out during the jackpot game, which causes a discrepancy with the player's recognition. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot signal is output at the timing when the electric support state (initial fluctuation) ends. In this way, the game balls put out during the period from the end of the electric support state (initial fluctuation) to the start of the big win game (the period after the end of the first fluctuation during the second normal game) can be counted as the game balls put out during the big win game, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of discrepancies with the player's recognition.

It should be noted that, of course, the jackpot signal is output from a known external output terminal (an external output terminal similar to that of a conventional gaming machine) toward an external device.

H-2. Part 2:
In the above-mentioned "H-1. Part 1", by ending the electric support state at the timing when the "first time fluctuation" ends, it was decided to prevent the "number of payouts in the electric support state" from becoming excessively large. Not limited to this, as shown in FIG. 20, the electric support state may be ended at the timing when the “first fluctuation” starts (a signal indicating that the electric support state has ended or a signal indicating that the non-electric support state has started may be output from a known external output terminal (external output terminal similar to that of a conventional game machine) to an external device such as a hall computer).

Thus, when the ``second normal game per game'' is started, when the variation display (initial variation) of the second special figure based on the entry of the first ball into the second starting port 25 is started, the electricity support state is terminated. That is, before the "second normal game per game" ends (before the second starting port 25 is closed), the electric support state ends. Therefore, even if a game ball enters the second start port 25 after the start of the ``initial fluctuation'', the payout of the game ball based on the entry is not counted as the ``number of payouts in the power sapo state'' (to be counted as the number of payouts after the end of the power sapo state), so that the ``number of payouts in the power sapo state'' can be prevented from becoming excessively large. As a result, it is possible to prevent the risk of erroneously determining a business policy or erroneously detecting an abnormality in a gaming machine.

Here, in "H-2. Part 2", a certain amount of game balls are paid out during the period from the end of the electric support state (the start of the initial fluctuation) to the start of the big hit game (the period after the start of the initial fluctuation during the second normal game). The player also recognizes such a game ball as a game ball paid out during the jackpot game. However, if the jackpot signal is output at the timing when the jackpot game is started as in the past, the game balls put out during the period from the end of the electric support state (the start of the initial fluctuation) to the start of the jackpot game (the period after the start of the first fluctuation during the second normal game) cannot be counted as the game balls put out during the jackpot game, which causes a discrepancy with the player's recognition. Therefore, in "H-2. Part 2", the jackpot signal is output at the timing when the electric support state ends (the initial fluctuation starts). In this way, the game balls put out during the period from the end of the electric support state (the start of the initial fluctuation) to the start of the big win game (the period after the start of the first fluctuation during the second normal game) can be counted as the game balls put out during the big win game, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of discrepancies with the player's recognition.

H-3. Part 3:
In the above-mentioned "H-1. Part 1", by ending the electric support state at the timing when the "first time fluctuation" ends, it was decided to prevent the "number of payouts in the electric support state" from becoming excessively large. Not limited to this, as shown in FIG. 21, the electric sapo state may be terminated at the timing when the first "second normal game per game" after the electric sapo state is set (A signal indicating that the electric sapo state has ended or a signal indicating that the non-electrical sapo state has started may be output from a known external output terminal (an external output terminal similar to that of a conventional game machine) to an external device such as a hall computer).

By doing this, the power support state is terminated during execution of the "second normal game per game". Therefore, even if a game ball enters the second starting port 25 during the ``second normal game'', the payout of the game ball based on the entry is not counted as the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' (to be counted as the number of payouts after the state of the electric sapo is terminated), so that the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' can be prevented from becoming excessively large. As a result, it is possible to prevent the risk of erroneously determining a business policy or erroneously detecting an abnormality in a gaming machine.

Here, in "H-3. Part 3", a certain amount of game balls are paid out during the period from the end of the electric support state (the first second normal game per game is started) to the start of the jackpot game (during the second normal game). The player also recognizes such a game ball as a game ball paid out during the jackpot game. However, if the jackpot signal is output at the timing when the jackpot game is started as in the past, the game balls put out during the period from the end of the electric support state (the first second normal game is started) to the start of the jackpot game (during the second normal game) cannot be counted as the game balls paid out during the jackpot game, which causes a discrepancy with the recognition of the player. . Therefore, in "H-3. Part 3", the jackpot signal is output at the timing when the electric support state ends (the first second normal game per game starts). In this way, the game balls put out during the period from the end of the power support state (the first second normal game is started) to the start of the big win game (during the second normal game) can be totaled as the game balls put out during the big win game, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of discrepancies with the player's recognition.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to the wording of each claim as long as it does not deviate from the scope described in each claim.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, in order to make the player feel that the "second normal game" is part of the jackpot game (one round game), "the number of game balls paid out based on one game ball entering the second start opening 25 during execution of the second normal game (15)" is "paid based on one game ball entering the big winning opening 28 during execution of the round game". The number of game balls to be put out (10)” or more. Not limited to this, "the time (for example, 15 seconds) in which the second starting port 25 is open in the second per-normal game" is "the time in which the big winning port 28 is in the open state in one round game (eg, 10 seconds)" or more. By doing so, it is possible to increase the number of balls entering the second starting port 25 in the "second normal game" (the number of payouts of game balls based on the entering balls can be increased). Also in such a case, the player can be made to feel that the "second normal game" is part of the jackpot game (one round game).

In the above-described embodiment, as the "second normal game", "second normal game A" and "second normal game B" may be executed. Then, the number of game balls that can be put out may be different between the "second normal pattern game A" and the "second normal pattern game B". For example, 150 game balls can be paid out when the "second normal game A" is performed, and 200 game balls can be paid out when the "second normal game B" is performed. In this way, even when the same kind of jackpot game is played, the player can feel that different jackpot games are played depending on whether the ``second normal jackpot game'' performed prior to the jackpot game is the ``second jackpot game A'' or the ``second jackpot game B''.

Then, in the case of such a configuration, a performance suggesting the start of a different jackpot game may be performed when the ``second normal pattern winning game A'' is started and when the ``second normal pattern winning game B'' is started. For example, when the ``second normal pattern winning game A'' is started, the characters ``start the jackpot game A'' are displayed on the display screen of the performance display device 41, and when the ``second normal pattern winning game B'' is started, the characters ``start the jackpot game B'' may be displayed on the display screen of the performance display device 41.例文帳に追加

Also, an example in which the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that provides the player with a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a game profit in a form different from "payout of game balls". For example, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type that provides a player with a game profit (game value) by storing data indicating the amount of profit (magnitude of game value) corresponding to the entry of a game ball into various ball entrances. Examples of pachinko machines that digitize game profits (game values) and provide them to players include a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built into the pachinko machine, specifically, a pachinko machine that is configured to return the game balls discharged to the back side of the game board through various ball inlets or outlets to the shooting position again and shoot them (a so-called enclosed type game machine).

<Gaming machines A1 to A7 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiment>
The pachinko machine of the embodiment described above can also be regarded as the following game machines A1 to A7.

<Game machine A1>
<Overview>
End the electric support state at the timing when the "first fluctuation" ends.
The variation time of the "initial variation" is shorter than the time in which the second starting port is in the state of being able to enter in the second normal per game.
<Claim format>
A special symbol variation means capable of executing a first variation that is a variation display of a first special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into a first starting port as a special symbol variation that is a variation display of a special symbol, and a second variation that is a variation display of a second special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into a second start port;
a small-hit game executing means for executing a small-hit game when the small-hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second variation;
A jackpot game execution means capable of executing a jackpot game by performing a round game a plurality of times in which a ball is allowed to enter the jackpot when a game ball passes through a specific area triggered by at least the execution of the small win game;
A normal pattern fluctuation means capable of executing a normal pattern fluctuation which is a fluctuation display of a normal pattern,
A normal pattern per game executing means for executing a normal per pattern game in which the second start port is in a state where it is possible to enter a ball when the normal per pattern is stopped and displayed due to the normal per pattern fluctuation;
a game state setting means capable of setting a non-electric support state and an electric support state as a game state;
with
There is a higher possibility that the normal pattern per pattern will be stopped and displayed when the normal pattern fluctuation is performed during the setting of the electric support state than when the normal pattern fluctuation is performed while the non-electrical support state is set,
The second normal per game that is the normal per game that is executed when the normal per pattern is stopped and displayed due to the normal fluctuation during the setting of the electric sapo state is more likely than the first normal per per game that is the normal per per game that is executed when the per normal per pattern is stopped and displayed due to the normal fluctuation during the setting of the non-electrical support state.
The electric support state is ended at the timing when the first fluctuation, which is the second fluctuation that is the first time after the electric support state is set, ends,
A game machine characterized in that the fluctuation time of the initial fluctuation is shorter than the time during which the second starting port is in a state in which the ball can be entered in the second per-normal game.

In such a game machine, the time during which the second starting port is in a state where a ball can be entered tends to be longer in the ``second normal pattern winning game executed when the normal pattern winning pattern is stopped and displayed during the setting of the electric support state'' than in the ``first normal pattern winning game executed when the normal pattern winning pattern is stop-displayed while the non-electric support state is set''. Therefore, during the second normal per game, the number of game balls entering the second starting port tends to increase, and the number of game balls paid out to the player in the electric sapo state (in this specification, also referred to as "the number of payouts in the electric sapo state") tends to increase.

Here, if the "number of payouts in the electric sapo state" becomes excessively large, the following inconvenience may occur. That is, in the game hall, based on the aggregated "electrical support state payout number", a business policy is determined or an abnormality of the game machine is detected. Therefore, if the "number of payouts in the electric sapo state" becomes excessively large, there is a possibility that the business policy may be erroneously determined or an abnormality of the gaming machine may be erroneously detected.

Therefore, in this game machine, by advancing the end timing of the electric support state, the "number of payouts in the electric support state" is prevented from becoming excessively large. Specifically, in this game machine, the electric sapo state is ended at the timing when the ``initial fluctuation which is the first second fluctuation after the electric sapo state is set'' ends, and the fluctuation time of this ``initial fluctuation'' is set to be shorter than the ``time during which the second starting port is in a state in which the second start port can be entered in the second normal per game''. In this way, when the second normal per game is started, when the second variation (initial variation) based on the entry ball into the first second start port is completed, the electric support state is terminated. And, since the fluctuation time of this ``initial fluctuation'' is shorter than ``the time during which the second starting port is in a state in which the ball can be entered in the second normal winning game'', the electric support state ends before the second normal winning game ends (before the second starting port becomes unable to enter the ball). Therefore, even if a game ball enters the second start port after the end of the ``initial fluctuation'', the payout of the game ball based on the entering ball is not counted as the ``number of payouts in the power sapo state'' (to be counted as the number of payouts after the end of the power sapo state), so that the ``number of payouts in the power sapo state'' can be prevented from becoming excessively large. As a result, it is possible to prevent the risk of erroneously determining a business policy or erroneously detecting an abnormality in a gaming machine.

<Game machine A2>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machine A1.
It is possible to enter a plurality of game balls into the second starting port during the second per-normal game.
When one game ball enters the second starting hole during the second normal game, N game balls are paid out.
The variation time of the "initial variation" is shorter than the time required for putting out N game balls.
<Claim format>
In gaming machine A1,
During the game per the second normal figure, it is possible to enter a plurality of game balls into the second start port,
When one game ball enters the second start hole during the second normal game, N game balls are paid out,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the fluctuation time of the initial fluctuation is shorter than the time required for putting out the N game balls.

In such a game machine, a plurality of game balls can be entered into the second starting port during the second normal pattern winning game, and N game balls are put out when one game ball enters the second starting port during the second normal pattern winning game. The variation time of the "initial variation" is set to be shorter than the time required to pay out N game balls. Therefore, when the second normal per game is started, the ``initial fluctuation'' is finished and the power supply state is finished before the putting out of N game balls based on the entry of the first ball into the second starting hole is finished. In this case, the payout of game balls based on the second and subsequent balls entered into the second starting port is not counted as the ``number of payouts in the electric support state'' (the number of payouts after the end of the power support state is counted). As a result, it is possible to prevent the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' from becoming excessively large, so that it is possible to prevent the risk of erroneously determining a business policy or erroneously detecting an abnormality in the game machine.

<Game machine A3>
<Overview>
Subordinate to gaming machine A1.
During the second per-normal game, it is possible to enter a plurality of game balls into the second starting port.
The variation time of the "initial variation" is shorter than the shooting interval of the game ball.
<Claim format>
In gaming machine A1,
During the game per the second normal figure, it is possible to enter a plurality of game balls into the second start port,
A game machine, wherein the fluctuation time of the initial fluctuation is shorter than the game ball shooting interval.

In such a gaming machine, it is possible to enter a plurality of game balls into the second start opening during the second normal per game. The variation time of the "initial variation" is set to be shorter than the shooting interval of the game ball. Here, as a matter of course, the launched game ball enters the second starting hole, so the interval between the game balls entering the second starting hole is likely to be about the same as the shooting interval. Therefore, when the second normal per game is started, there is a high possibility that the second game ball will enter the second starting hole after the electric support state is finished by completing the second fluctuation (initial fluctuation) based on the entry of the first ball into the second starting hole. That is, there is a high possibility that the electric support state will end before the second game ball enters the second starting hole. Therefore, the payout of game balls based on the second and subsequent balls entering the second starting port is not counted as the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' (to be counted as the number of payouts after the state of the electric sapo is terminated), so that the ``number of payouts in the state of the electric sapo'' can be prevented from becoming excessively large. As a result, it is possible to prevent the risk of erroneously determining a business policy or erroneously detecting an abnormality in a gaming machine.

<Game machine A4>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machines A1 to A3.
"The time during which the second start opening in the second normal per game is in the state where the ball can be entered" is more than "the time during which the big winning opening in one round game is in the state where the ball can be entered".
<Claim format>
In any one gaming machine from gaming machines A1 to A3,
A gaming machine characterized in that the number of game balls that can enter the second starting hole in the second normal per game is equal to or greater than the number of game balls that can enter the big winning hole in one round game.

In such a game machine, when the second normal pattern winning game is performed, the game ball enters the second starting port and the second variation is performed, and when the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed by the second variation, the big winning game is performed through the small winning game. And, in this case, first, after the second start opening becomes possible to enter the ball in the second normal game, the big winning opening becomes possible to enter in the big winning game (multiple round games).

In this regard, in this game machine, ``the number of game balls that can enter the second starting hole in the second normal game'' is set to be equal to or greater than ``the number of game balls that can enter the big winning hole in one round game''. By doing this, it is possible to increase the number of balls entering the second starting port in the second normal game per game while preventing the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' from becoming excessively large as described above (the number of payouts of game balls based on the entering balls can be increased).

Therefore, in particular, when the second starting hole becomes ready for ball entry in the second normal winning game and then the big winning hole becomes ready for ball entry in the big winning game (a plurality of round games), the player can be made to feel that the second normal winning game is a part of the big winning game (round game), and furthermore, it can make the player feel that the number of game balls paid out in the big winning game is increased.

<Game machine A5>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machines A1 to A4.
``The number of game balls put out based on the entry of one game ball into the second starting port during the second normal game'' is equal to or greater than the ``number of game balls paid out based on the entry of one game ball into the big prize winning port during the round game''.
<Claim format>
In any one gaming machine from gaming machines A1 to A4,
The game machine is characterized in that the number of game balls put out based on the entry of one game ball into the second starting hole during the second normal per game is equal to or greater than the number of game balls put out based on the entry of one game ball into the big winning hole during the round game.

In such a game machine, when the second normal pattern winning game is performed, the game ball enters the second starting port and the second variation is performed, and when the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed by the second variation, the big winning game is performed through the small winning game. And, in this case, first, after the second start opening becomes possible to enter the ball in the second normal game, the big winning opening becomes possible to enter in the big winning game (multiple round games).

In this regard, in this game machine, ``the number of game balls paid out based on the entry of one game ball into the second start opening during the second normal winning game'' is set to be equal to or greater than ``the number of game balls paid out based on the entry of one game ball into the big winning opening during the round game''. In this way, the number of game balls to be paid out at one time can be increased during the second normal game per game while preventing the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' from becoming excessively large as described above.

Therefore, in particular, when the second starting hole becomes ready for ball entry in the second normal winning game and then the big winning hole becomes ready for ball entry in the big winning game (a plurality of round games), the player can be made to feel that the second normal winning game is a part of the big winning game (round game), and furthermore, it can make the player feel that the number of game balls paid out in the big winning game is increased.

<Game machine A6>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machines A1 to A5.
During the second per-normal game, it is possible to execute an effect suggesting that the round game is being executed.
<Claim format>
In any one of gaming machines A1 to A5,
A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to execute an effect suggesting that the round game is being executed during the second per-normal game.

In such a game machine, when the second normal pattern winning game is performed, the game ball enters the second starting port and the second variation is performed, and when the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed by the second variation, the big winning game is performed through the small winning game. And, in this case, first, after the second start opening becomes possible to enter the ball in the second normal game, the big winning opening becomes possible to enter in the big winning game (multiple round games). In this regard, in this gaming machine, during the second normal per game, it is possible to execute an effect suggesting that the round game is being executed. Therefore, when the second starting hole becomes ready for ball entry in the second normal winning game and then the big winning hole becomes ready for ball entry in the big winning game (a plurality of round games), the player can be made to feel that the second normal winning game is a part of the big winning game (round game), and furthermore, the number of game balls paid out in the big winning game can be made to feel increased.

<Game machine A7>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machines A1 to A6.
``The number of game balls put out based on the entry of the game balls into the second start hole during the second normal game'' and ``the number of the game balls put out based on the entry of the game balls into the big winning hole during the round game'' can be executed to suggest a performance.
<Claim format>
In any one gaming machine from gaming machines A1 to A6,
The game machine is characterized in that it is possible to execute a performance suggested by adding the number of game balls put out based on the entry of game balls into the second starting hole during the second normal per game and the number of game balls put out based on the entry of game balls into the big winning hole during the round game.

In such a game machine, when the second normal pattern winning game is performed, the game ball enters the second starting port and the second variation is performed, and when the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed by the second variation, the big winning game is performed through the small winning game. And, in this case, first, after the second start opening becomes possible to enter the ball in the second normal game, the big winning opening becomes possible to enter in the big winning game (multiple round games). In this regard, in this game machine, it is possible to execute a performance suggested by adding ``the number of game balls put out based on the entry of game balls into the second start hole during the second normal winning game'' and ``the number of game balls put out based on the entry of game balls into the big prize opening during the round game''. Therefore, when the second starting hole becomes ready for ball entry in the second normal winning game and then the big winning hole becomes ready for ball entry in the big winning game (a plurality of round games), the player can be made to feel that the second normal winning game is a part of the big winning game (round game), and furthermore, the number of game balls paid out in the big winning game can be made to feel increased.

<Gaming machines B1 to B5 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiment>
The pachinko machine of the embodiment described above can also be regarded as the following game machines B1 to B5.

<Game machine B1>
<Overview>
End the electric support state at the timing when the "first fluctuation" starts.
<Claim format>
A special symbol variation means capable of executing a first variation that is a variation display of a first special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into a first starting port as a special symbol variation that is a variation display of a special symbol, and a second variation that is a variation display of a second special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into a second start port;
a small-hit game executing means for executing a small-hit game when the small-hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second variation;
A jackpot game execution means capable of executing a jackpot game by performing a round game a plurality of times in which a ball is allowed to enter the jackpot when a game ball passes through a specific area triggered by at least the execution of the small win game;
A normal pattern fluctuation means capable of executing a normal pattern fluctuation which is a fluctuation display of a normal pattern,
A normal pattern per game executing means for executing a normal per pattern game in which the second start port is in a state where it is possible to enter a ball when the normal per pattern is stopped and displayed due to the normal per pattern fluctuation;
a game state setting means capable of setting a non-electric support state and an electric support state as a game state;
with
There is a higher possibility that the normal pattern per pattern will be stopped and displayed when the normal pattern fluctuation is performed during the setting of the electric support state than when the normal pattern fluctuation is performed while the non-electrical support state is set,
The second normal per game that is the normal per game that is executed when the normal per pattern is stopped and displayed due to the normal fluctuation during the setting of the electric sapo state is more likely than the first normal per per game that is the normal per per game that is executed when the per normal per pattern is stopped and displayed due to the normal fluctuation during the setting of the non-electrical support state.
A gaming machine characterized in that the electric support state is ended at the timing when the first fluctuation, which is the second fluctuation, is started for the first time after the electric support state is set.

In such a game machine, the time during which the second starting port is in a state where a ball can be entered tends to be longer in the ``second normal pattern winning game executed when the normal pattern winning pattern is stopped and displayed during the setting of the electric support state'' than in the ``first normal pattern winning game executed when the normal pattern winning pattern is stop-displayed while the non-electric support state is set''. Therefore, during the second normal per game, the number of game balls entering the second starting port tends to increase, and the number of game balls paid out to the player in the electric sapo state (in this specification, also referred to as "the number of payouts in the electric sapo state") tends to increase.

Here, if the "number of payouts in the electric sapo state" becomes excessively large, the following inconvenience may occur. That is, in the game hall, based on the aggregated "electrical support state payout number", a business policy is determined or an abnormality of the game machine is detected. Therefore, if the "number of payouts in the electric sapo state" becomes excessively large, there is a possibility that the business policy may be erroneously determined or an abnormality of the gaming machine may be erroneously detected.

Therefore, in this game machine, by advancing the end timing of the electric support state, the "number of payouts in the electric support state" is prevented from becoming excessively large. Specifically, in this gaming machine, the power supply state is ended at the timing when the "initial fluctuation, which is the first second fluctuation after the power supply state is set" starts. In this way, when the second per-normal game is started, when the second variation (initial variation) based on the entry ball to the first second starting port starts, the electric support state ends. That is, before the second per-normal game ends (before the second starting port becomes a non-enterable state), the electric support state ends. Therefore, even if a game ball enters the second starting port after the start of the ``initial fluctuation'', the payout of the game ball based on the entry is not counted as the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' (to be counted as the number of payouts after the state of the electric sapo is ended), so that the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' can be prevented from becoming excessively large. As a result, it is possible to prevent the risk of erroneously determining a business policy or erroneously detecting an abnormality in a gaming machine.

<Game machine B2>
<Overview>
Subordinate to gaming machine B1.
"The time during which the second start opening in the second normal per game is in the state where the ball can be entered" is more than "the time during which the big winning opening in one round game is in the state where the ball can be entered".
<Claim format>
In gaming machine B1,
A gaming machine characterized in that the number of game balls that can enter the second starting hole in the second normal per game is equal to or greater than the number of game balls that can enter the big winning hole in one round game.

In such a game machine, when the second normal pattern winning game is performed, the game ball enters the second starting port and the second variation is performed, and when the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed by the second variation, the big winning game is performed through the small winning game. And, in this case, first, after the second start opening becomes possible to enter the ball in the second normal game, the big winning opening becomes possible to enter in the big winning game (multiple round games).

In this regard, in this game machine, ``the number of game balls that can enter the second starting hole in the second normal game'' is set to be equal to or greater than ``the number of game balls that can enter the big winning hole in one round game''. By doing this, it is possible to increase the number of balls entering the second starting port in the second normal game per game while preventing the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' from becoming excessively large as described above (the number of payouts of game balls based on the entering balls can be increased).

Therefore, in particular, when the second starting hole becomes ready for ball entry in the second normal winning game and then the big winning hole becomes ready for ball entry in the big winning game (a plurality of round games), the player can be made to feel that the second normal winning game is a part of the big winning game (round game), and furthermore, it can make the player feel that the number of game balls paid out in the big winning game is increased.

<Game machine B3>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machine B1 and game machine B2.
``The number of game balls put out based on the entry of one game ball into the second starting port during the second normal game'' is equal to or greater than the ``number of game balls paid out based on the entry of one game ball into the big prize winning port during the round game''.
<Claim format>
In gaming machine B1 or gaming machine B2,
The game machine is characterized in that the number of game balls put out based on the entry of one game ball into the second starting hole during the second normal per game is equal to or greater than the number of game balls put out based on the entry of one game ball into the big winning hole during the round game.

In such a game machine, when the second normal pattern winning game is performed, the game ball enters the second starting port and the second variation is performed, and when the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed by the second variation, the big winning game is performed through the small winning game. And, in this case, first, after the second start opening becomes possible to enter the ball in the second normal game, the big winning opening becomes possible to enter in the big winning game (multiple round games).

In this regard, in this game machine, ``the number of game balls paid out based on the entry of one game ball into the second start opening during the second normal winning game'' is set to be equal to or greater than ``the number of game balls paid out based on the entry of one game ball into the big winning opening during the round game''. In this way, the number of game balls to be paid out at one time can be increased during the second normal game per game while preventing the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' from becoming excessively large as described above.

Therefore, in particular, when the second starting hole becomes ready for ball entry in the second normal winning game and then the big winning hole becomes ready for ball entry in the big winning game (a plurality of round games), the player can be made to feel that the second normal winning game is a part of the big winning game (round game), and furthermore, it can make the player feel that the number of game balls paid out in the big winning game is increased.

<Game machine B4>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machines A1 to B3.
During the second per-normal game, it is possible to execute an effect suggesting that the round game is being executed.
<Claim format>
In any one gaming machine from gaming machines B1 to B3,
A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to execute an effect suggesting that the round game is being executed during the second per-normal game.

In such a game machine, when the second normal pattern winning game is performed, the game ball enters the second starting port and the second variation is performed, and when the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed by the second variation, the big winning game is performed through the small winning game. And, in this case, first, after the second start opening becomes possible to enter the ball in the second normal game, the big winning opening becomes possible to enter in the big winning game (multiple round games). In this regard, in this gaming machine, during the second normal per game, it is possible to execute an effect suggesting that the round game is being executed. Therefore, when the second starting hole becomes ready for ball entry in the second normal winning game and then the big winning hole becomes ready for ball entry in the big winning game (a plurality of round games), the player can be made to feel that the second normal winning game is a part of the big winning game (round game), and furthermore, the number of game balls paid out in the big winning game can be made to feel increased.

<Game machine B5>
<Overview>
Subordinate to gaming machines B1 to B4.
``The number of game balls put out based on the entry of the game balls into the second start hole during the second normal game'' and ``the number of the game balls put out based on the entry of the game balls into the big winning hole during the round game'' can be executed to suggest a performance.
<Claim format>
In any one gaming machine from gaming machines B1 to B4,
The game machine is characterized in that it is possible to execute a performance suggested by adding the number of game balls put out based on the entry of game balls into the second starting hole during the second normal per game and the number of game balls put out based on the entry of game balls into the big winning hole during the round game.

In such a game machine, when the second normal pattern winning game is performed, the game ball enters the second starting port and the second variation is performed, and when the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed by the second variation, the big winning game is performed through the small winning game. And, in this case, first, after the second start opening becomes possible to enter the ball in the second normal game, the big winning opening becomes possible to enter in the big winning game (multiple round games). In this regard, in this game machine, it is possible to execute a performance suggested by adding ``the number of game balls put out based on the entry of game balls into the second start hole during the second normal winning game'' and ``the number of game balls put out based on the entry of game balls into the big prize opening during the round game''. Therefore, when the second starting hole becomes ready for ball entry in the second normal winning game and then the big winning hole becomes ready for ball entry in the big winning game (a plurality of round games), the player can be made to feel that the second normal winning game is a part of the big winning game (round game), and furthermore, the number of game balls paid out in the big winning game can be made to feel increased.

<Gaming machines C1 to C5 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiment>
The pachinko machine of the embodiment described above can also be regarded as the following game machines C1 to C5.

<Game machine C1>
<Overview>
The power support state is ended at the timing when the second normal game per game is started for the first time after the power support state is set.
<Claim format>
A special symbol variation means capable of executing a first variation that is a variation display of a first special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into a first starting port as a special symbol variation that is a variation display of a special symbol, and a second variation that is a variation display of a second special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into a second start port;
a small-hit game executing means for executing a small-hit game when the small-hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second variation;
A jackpot game execution means capable of executing a jackpot game by performing a round game a plurality of times in which a ball is allowed to enter the jackpot when a game ball passes through a specific area triggered by at least the execution of the small win game;
A normal pattern fluctuation means capable of executing a normal pattern fluctuation which is a fluctuation display of a normal pattern,
A normal pattern per game executing means for executing a normal per pattern game in which the second start port is in a state where it is possible to enter a ball when the normal per pattern is stopped and displayed due to the normal per pattern fluctuation;
a game state setting means capable of setting a non-electric support state and an electric support state as a game state;
with
There is a higher possibility that the normal pattern per pattern will be stopped and displayed when the normal pattern fluctuation is performed during the setting of the electric support state than when the normal pattern fluctuation is performed while the non-electrical support state is set,
The second normal per game that is the normal per game that is executed when the normal per pattern is stopped and displayed due to the normal fluctuation during the setting of the electric sapo state is more likely than the first normal per per game that is the normal per per game that is executed when the per normal per pattern is stopped and displayed due to the normal fluctuation during the setting of the non-electrical support state.
The game machine is characterized in that the power support state is ended at the timing when the second normal game per game is started for the first time after the power support state is set.

In such a game machine, the time during which the second starting port is in a state where a ball can be entered tends to be longer in the ``second normal pattern winning game executed when the normal pattern winning pattern is stopped and displayed during the setting of the electric support state'' than in the ``first normal pattern winning game executed when the normal pattern winning pattern is stop-displayed while the non-electric support state is set''. Therefore, during the second normal per game, the number of game balls entering the second starting port tends to increase, and the number of game balls paid out to the player in the electric sapo state (in this specification, also referred to as "the number of payouts in the electric sapo state") tends to increase.

Here, if the "number of payouts in the electric sapo state" becomes excessively large, the following inconvenience may occur. That is, in the game hall, based on the aggregated "electrical support state payout number", a business policy is determined or an abnormality of the game machine is detected. Therefore, if the "number of payouts in the electric sapo state" becomes excessively large, there is a possibility that the business policy may be erroneously determined or an abnormality of the gaming machine may be erroneously detected.

Therefore, in this game machine, by advancing the end timing of the electric support state, the "number of payouts in the electric support state" is prevented from becoming excessively large. Specifically, in this gaming machine, the power support state is terminated at the timing when the "first second normal game per game after the power support state is set" starts. By doing this, during the execution of the game per second normal figure, the power support state is terminated. Therefore, even if the game ball enters the second starting hole during the second normal per game, the payout of the game ball based on the entered ball is not totaled as the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' (to be tabulated as the number of payouts after the end of the power sapo state), so that the ``number of payouts in the power sapo state'' can be prevented from becoming excessively large. As a result, it is possible to prevent the risk of erroneously determining a business policy or erroneously detecting an abnormality in a gaming machine.

<Game machine C2>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machine C1.
"The time during which the second start opening in the second normal per game is in the state where the ball can be entered" is more than "the time during which the big winning opening in one round game is in the state where the ball can be entered".
<Claim format>
In gaming machine C1,
A gaming machine characterized in that the number of game balls that can enter the second starting hole in the second normal per game is equal to or greater than the number of game balls that can enter the big winning hole in one round game.

In such a game machine, when the second normal pattern winning game is performed, the game ball enters the second starting port and the second variation is performed, and when the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed by the second variation, the big winning game is performed through the small winning game. And, in this case, first, after the second start opening becomes possible to enter the ball in the second normal game, the big winning opening becomes possible to enter in the big winning game (multiple round games).

In this regard, in this game machine, ``the number of game balls that can enter the second starting hole in the second normal game'' is set to be equal to or greater than ``the number of game balls that can enter the big winning hole in one round game''. By doing this, it is possible to increase the number of balls entering the second starting port in the second normal game per game while preventing the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' from becoming excessively large as described above (the number of payouts of game balls based on the entering balls can be increased).

Therefore, in particular, when the second starting hole becomes ready for ball entry in the second normal winning game and then the big winning hole becomes ready for ball entry in the big winning game (a plurality of round games), the player can be made to feel that the second normal winning game is a part of the big winning game (round game), and furthermore, it can make the player feel that the number of game balls paid out in the big winning game is increased.

<Game machine C3>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machine C1 and game machine C2.
``The number of game balls put out based on the entry of one game ball into the second starting port during the second normal game'' is equal to or greater than the ``number of game balls paid out based on the entry of one game ball into the big prize winning port during the round game''.
<Claim format>
In gaming machine C1 or gaming machine C2,
The game machine is characterized in that the number of game balls put out based on the entry of one game ball into the second starting hole during the second normal per game is equal to or greater than the number of game balls put out based on the entry of one game ball into the big winning hole during the round game.

In such a game machine, when the second normal pattern winning game is performed, the game ball enters the second starting port and the second variation is performed, and when the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed by the second variation, the big winning game is performed through the small winning game. And, in this case, first, after the second start opening becomes possible to enter the ball in the second normal game, the big winning opening becomes possible to enter in the big winning game (multiple round games).

In this regard, in this game machine, ``the number of game balls paid out based on the entry of one game ball into the second start opening during the second normal winning game'' is set to be equal to or greater than ``the number of game balls paid out based on the entry of one game ball into the big winning opening during the round game''. In this way, the number of game balls to be paid out at one time can be increased during the second normal game per game while preventing the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' from becoming excessively large as described above.

Therefore, in particular, when the second starting hole becomes ready for ball entry in the second normal winning game and then the big winning hole becomes ready for ball entry in the big winning game (a plurality of round games), the player can be made to feel that the second normal winning game is a part of the big winning game (round game), and furthermore, it can make the player feel that the number of game balls paid out in the big winning game is increased.

<Game machine C4>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machines C1 to C3.
During the second per-normal game, it is possible to execute an effect suggesting that the round game is being executed.
<Claim format>
In any one of gaming machines C1 to C3,
A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to execute an effect suggesting that the round game is being executed during the second per-normal game.

In such a game machine, when the second normal pattern winning game is performed, the game ball enters the second starting port and the second variation is performed, and when the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed by the second variation, the big winning game is performed through the small winning game. And, in this case, first, after the second start opening becomes possible to enter the ball in the second normal game, the big winning opening becomes possible to enter in the big winning game (multiple round games). In this regard, in this gaming machine, during the second normal per game, it is possible to execute an effect suggesting that the round game is being executed. Therefore, when the second starting hole becomes ready for ball entry in the second normal winning game and then the big winning hole becomes ready for ball entry in the big winning game (a plurality of round games), the player can be made to feel that the second normal winning game is a part of the big winning game (round game), and furthermore, the number of game balls paid out in the big winning game can be made to feel increased.

<Game machine C5>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machines C1 to C4.
``The number of game balls put out based on the entry of the game balls into the second start hole during the second normal game'' and ``the number of the game balls put out based on the entry of the game balls into the big winning hole during the round game'' can be executed to suggest a performance.
<Claim format>
In any one of gaming machines C1 to C4,
The game machine is characterized in that it is possible to execute a performance suggested by adding the number of game balls put out based on the entry of game balls into the second starting hole during the second normal per game and the number of game balls put out based on the entry of game balls into the big winning hole during the round game.

In such a game machine, when the second normal pattern winning game is performed, the game ball enters the second starting port and the second variation is performed, and when the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed by the second variation, the big winning game is performed through the small winning game. And, in this case, first, after the second start opening becomes possible to enter the ball in the second normal game, the big winning opening becomes possible to enter in the big winning game (multiple round games). In this regard, in this game machine, it is possible to execute a performance suggested by adding ``the number of game balls put out based on the entry of game balls into the second start hole during the second normal winning game'' and ``the number of game balls put out based on the entry of game balls into the big prize opening during the round game''. Therefore, when the second starting hole becomes ready for ball entry in the second normal winning game and then the big winning hole becomes ready for ball entry in the big winning game (a plurality of round games), the player can be made to feel that the second normal winning game is a part of the big winning game (round game), and furthermore, the number of game balls paid out in the big winning game can be made to feel increased.

<Gaming machines D1 to D8 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiment>
The pachinko machine of the embodiment described above can also be regarded as the following game machines D1 to D8.

<Game machine D1>
<Overview>
At the timing when the electric support state ends, it is possible to output a jackpot signal indicating that the jackpot game has started.
<Claim format>
A special symbol variation means capable of executing a first variation that is a variation display of a first special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into a first starting port as a special symbol variation that is a variation display of a special symbol, and a second variation that is a variation display of a second special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into a second start port;
a small-hit game executing means for executing a small-hit game when the small-hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second variation;
A jackpot game execution means capable of executing a jackpot game by performing a round game a plurality of times in which a ball is allowed to enter the jackpot when a game ball passes through a specific area triggered by at least the execution of the small win game;
A normal pattern fluctuation means capable of executing a normal pattern fluctuation which is a fluctuation display of a normal pattern,
A normal pattern per game executing means for executing a normal per pattern game in which the second start port is in a state where it is possible to enter a ball when the normal per pattern is stopped and displayed due to the normal per pattern fluctuation;
a game state setting means capable of setting a non-electric support state and an electric support state as a game state;
with
There is a higher possibility that the normal pattern per pattern will be stopped and displayed when the normal pattern fluctuation is performed during the setting of the electric support state than when the normal pattern fluctuation is performed while the non-electrical support state is set,
The second normal per game that is the normal per game that is executed when the normal per pattern is stopped and displayed due to the normal fluctuation during the setting of the electric sapo state is more likely than the first normal per per game that is the normal per per game that is executed when the per normal per pattern is stopped and displayed due to the normal fluctuation during the setting of the non-electrical support state.
A gaming machine capable of outputting a jackpot signal indicating that the jackpot game has started at the timing when the electric support state ends.

A normal game machine can output a jackpot signal indicating the start of a jackpot game to an external device, and the external device counts the number of game balls put out to the player during the jackpot game based on the jackpot signal. Conventionally, such a jackpot signal is naturally output at the timing when the jackpot game is started, but in this game machine, it is output at the timing when the electric support state ends. This is for the following reasons.

That is, a certain amount of game balls may be put out during the period from the end of the electric support state to the start of the big win game, and the player may recognize such game balls as the game balls put out during the big win game. However, if a jackpot signal is output at the timing when the jackpot game is started as in the conventional case, the game balls put out during the period from the end of the electric support state to the start of the jackpot game cannot be totaled as the game balls put out during the jackpot game, causing a discrepancy with the player's recognition. Therefore, in this gaming machine, a jackpot signal is output at the timing when the electric support state ends. In this way, the game balls put out during the period from the end of the electric support state to the start of the big win game can be counted as the game balls put out during the big win game, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of discrepancies with the player's recognition.

<Game machine D2>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machine D1.
End the electric support state at the timing when the "first fluctuation" ends.
The variation time of the "initial variation" is shorter than the time in which the second starting port is in the state of being able to enter in the second normal per game.
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In gaming machine D1,
The electric support state is ended at the timing when the first fluctuation, which is the second fluctuation that is the first time after the electric support state is set, ends,
A game machine characterized in that the fluctuation time of the initial fluctuation is shorter than the time during which the second starting port is in a state in which the ball can be entered in the second per-normal game.

In such a game machine, the time during which the second starting port is in a state where a ball can be entered tends to be longer in the ``second normal pattern winning game executed when the normal pattern winning pattern is stopped and displayed during the setting of the electric support state'' than in the ``first normal pattern winning game executed when the normal pattern winning pattern is stop-displayed while the non-electric support state is set''. Therefore, during the second normal per game, the number of game balls entering the second starting port tends to increase, and the number of game balls paid out to the player in the electric sapo state (in this specification, also referred to as "the number of payouts in the electric sapo state") tends to increase.

Here, if the "number of payouts in the electric sapo state" becomes excessively large, the following inconvenience may occur. That is, in the game hall, based on the aggregated "electrical support state payout number", a business policy is determined or an abnormality of the game machine is detected. Therefore, if the "number of payouts in the electric sapo state" becomes excessively large, there is a possibility that the business policy may be erroneously determined or an abnormality of the gaming machine may be erroneously detected.

Therefore, in this game machine, by advancing the end timing of the electric support state, the "number of payouts in the electric support state" is prevented from becoming excessively large. Specifically, in this game machine, the electric sapo state is ended at the timing when the ``initial fluctuation which is the first second fluctuation after the electric sapo state is set'' ends, and the fluctuation time of this ``initial fluctuation'' is set to be shorter than the ``time during which the second starting port is in a state in which the second start port can be entered in the second normal per game''. In this way, when the second normal per game is started, when the second variation (initial variation) based on the entry ball into the first second start port is completed, the electric support state is terminated. And, since the fluctuation time of this ``initial fluctuation'' is shorter than ``the time during which the second starting port is in a state in which the ball can be entered in the second normal winning game'', the electric support state ends before the second normal winning game ends (before the second starting port becomes unable to enter the ball). Therefore, even if a game ball enters the second start port after the end of the ``initial fluctuation'', the payout of the game ball based on the entering ball is not counted as the ``number of payouts in the power sapo state'' (to be counted as the number of payouts after the end of the power sapo state), so that the ``number of payouts in the power sapo state'' can be prevented from becoming excessively large. As a result, it is possible to prevent the risk of erroneously determining a business policy or erroneously detecting an abnormality in a gaming machine.

Furthermore, when the second variation (initial variation) based on the entry of the first ball into the second start hole is completed, a big win signal is outputted, so that the game balls put out during the second normal game after that can also be counted as the game balls put out during the big win game.

<Game machine D3>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machine D1.
End the electric support state at the timing when the "first fluctuation" ends.
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In gaming machine D1,
A gaming machine characterized in that the electric support state is ended at the timing when the first fluctuation, which is the second fluctuation, is started for the first time after the electric support state is set.

In such a game machine, the time during which the second starting port is in a state where a ball can be entered tends to be longer in the ``second normal pattern winning game executed when the normal pattern winning pattern is stopped and displayed during the setting of the electric support state'' than in the ``first normal pattern winning game executed when the normal pattern winning pattern is stop-displayed while the non-electric support state is set''. Therefore, during the second normal per game, the number of game balls entering the second starting port tends to increase, and the number of game balls paid out to the player in the electric sapo state (in this specification, also referred to as "the number of payouts in the electric sapo state") tends to increase.

Here, if the "number of payouts in the electric sapo state" becomes excessively large, the following inconvenience may occur. That is, in the game hall, based on the aggregated "electrical support state payout number", a business policy is determined or an abnormality of the game machine is detected. Therefore, if the "number of payouts in the electric sapo state" becomes excessively large, there is a possibility that the business policy may be erroneously determined or an abnormality of the gaming machine may be erroneously detected.

Therefore, in this game machine, by advancing the end timing of the electric support state, the "number of payouts in the electric support state" is prevented from becoming excessively large. Specifically, in this gaming machine, the power supply state is ended at the timing when the "initial fluctuation, which is the first second fluctuation after the power supply state is set" starts. In this way, when the second per-normal game is started, when the second variation (initial variation) based on the entry ball to the first second starting port starts, the electric support state ends. That is, before the second per-normal game ends (before the second starting port becomes a non-enterable state), the electric support state ends. Therefore, even if a game ball enters the second starting port after the start of the ``initial fluctuation'', the payout of the game ball based on the entry is not counted as the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' (to be counted as the number of payouts after the state of the electric sapo is ended), so that the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' can be prevented from becoming excessively large. As a result, it is possible to prevent the risk of erroneously determining a business policy or erroneously detecting an abnormality in a gaming machine.

Furthermore, when the second variation (initial variation) based on the entry of the first ball into the second starting port starts, a big win signal is output, so that the game balls put out during the second normal game after that can also be counted as the game balls put out during the big win game.

<Game machine D4>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machine D1.
The power support state is ended at the timing when the second normal game per game is started for the first time after the power support state is set.
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In gaming machine D1,
The game machine is characterized in that the power support state is ended at the timing when the second normal game per game is started for the first time after the power support state is set.

In such a game machine, the time during which the second starting port is in a state where a ball can be entered tends to be longer in the ``second normal pattern winning game executed when the normal pattern winning pattern is stopped and displayed during the setting of the electric support state'' than in the ``first normal pattern winning game executed when the normal pattern winning pattern is stop-displayed while the non-electric support state is set''. Therefore, during the second normal per game, the number of game balls entering the second starting port tends to increase, and the number of game balls paid out to the player in the electric sapo state (in this specification, also referred to as "the number of payouts in the electric sapo state") tends to increase.

Here, if the "number of payouts in the electric sapo state" becomes excessively large, the following inconvenience may occur. That is, in the game hall, based on the aggregated "electrical support state payout number", a business policy is determined or an abnormality of the game machine is detected. Therefore, if the "number of payouts in the electric sapo state" becomes excessively large, there is a possibility that the business policy may be erroneously determined or an abnormality of the gaming machine may be erroneously detected.

Therefore, in this game machine, by advancing the end timing of the electric support state, the "number of payouts in the electric support state" is prevented from becoming excessively large. Specifically, in this gaming machine, the power support state is terminated at the timing when the "first second normal game per game after the power support state is set" starts. By doing this, during the execution of the game per second normal figure, the power support state is terminated. Therefore, even if the game ball enters the second starting hole during the second normal per game, the payout of the game ball based on the entered ball is not totaled as the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' (to be tabulated as the number of payouts after the end of the power sapo state), so that the ``number of payouts in the power sapo state'' can be prevented from becoming excessively large. As a result, it is possible to prevent the risk of erroneously determining a business policy or erroneously detecting an abnormality in a gaming machine.

Furthermore, since a big hit signal is output when ``the first second normal game winning game after the electric support state is set'' is started, the game balls put out during the second normal game winning can be counted as the game balls put out during the big winning game.

<Game machine D5>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machines D1 to D4.
"The time during which the second start opening in the second normal per game is in the state where the ball can be entered" is more than "the time during which the big winning opening in one round game is in the state where the ball can be entered".
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In any one of gaming machines D1 to D4,
A gaming machine characterized in that the number of game balls that can enter the second starting hole in the second normal per game is equal to or greater than the number of game balls that can enter the big winning hole in one round game.

In such a game machine, when the second normal pattern winning game is performed, the game ball enters the second starting port and the second variation is performed, and when the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed by the second variation, the big winning game is performed through the small winning game. And, in this case, first, after the second start opening becomes possible to enter the ball in the second normal game, the big winning opening becomes possible to enter in the big winning game (multiple round games).

In this regard, in this game machine, ``the number of game balls that can enter the second starting hole in the second normal game'' is set to be equal to or greater than ``the number of game balls that can enter the big winning hole in one round game''. By doing this, it is possible to increase the number of balls entering the second starting port in the second normal game per game while preventing the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' from becoming excessively large as described above (the number of payouts of game balls based on the entering balls can be increased).

Therefore, in particular, when the second starting hole becomes ready for ball entry in the second normal winning game and then the big winning hole becomes ready for ball entry in the big winning game (a plurality of round games), the player can be made to feel that the second normal winning game is a part of the big winning game (round game), and furthermore, it can make the player feel that the number of game balls paid out in the big winning game is increased.

<Game machine D6>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machines D1 to D5.
``The number of game balls put out based on the entry of one game ball into the second starting port during the second normal game'' is equal to or greater than the ``number of game balls paid out based on the entry of one game ball into the big prize winning port during the round game''.
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In any one of gaming machines D1 to D5,
The game machine is characterized in that the number of game balls put out based on the entry of one game ball into the second starting hole during the second normal per game is equal to or greater than the number of game balls put out based on the entry of one game ball into the big winning hole during the round game.

In such a game machine, when the second normal pattern winning game is performed, the game ball enters the second starting port and the second variation is performed, and when the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed by the second variation, the big winning game is performed through the small winning game. And, in this case, first, after the second start opening becomes possible to enter the ball in the second normal game, the big winning opening becomes possible to enter in the big winning game (multiple round games).

In this regard, in this game machine, ``the number of game balls paid out based on the entry of one game ball into the second start opening during the second normal winning game'' is set to be equal to or greater than ``the number of game balls paid out based on the entry of one game ball into the big winning opening during the round game''. In this way, the number of game balls to be paid out at one time can be increased during the second normal game per game while preventing the ``number of payouts in the electric sapo state'' from becoming excessively large as described above.

Therefore, in particular, when the second starting hole becomes ready for ball entry in the second normal winning game and then the big winning hole becomes ready for ball entry in the big winning game (a plurality of round games), the player can be made to feel that the second normal winning game is a part of the big winning game (round game), and furthermore, it can make the player feel that the number of game balls paid out in the big winning game is increased.

<Game machine D7>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machines D1 to D6.
During the second per-normal game, it is possible to execute an effect suggesting that the round game is being executed.
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In any one of gaming machines D1 to D6,
A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to execute an effect suggesting that the round game is being executed during the second per-normal game.

In such a game machine, when the second normal pattern winning game is performed, the game ball enters the second starting port and the second variation is performed, and when the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed by the second variation, the big winning game is performed through the small winning game. And, in this case, first, after the second start opening becomes possible to enter the ball in the second normal game, the big winning opening becomes possible to enter in the big winning game (multiple round games). In this regard, in this gaming machine, during the second normal per game, it is possible to execute an effect suggesting that the round game is being executed. Therefore, when the second starting hole becomes ready for ball entry in the second normal winning game and then the big winning hole becomes ready for ball entry in the big winning game (a plurality of round games), the player can be made to feel that the second normal winning game is a part of the big winning game (round game), and furthermore, the number of game balls paid out in the big winning game can be made to feel increased.

<Game machine D8>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machines D1 to D7.
``The number of game balls put out based on the entry of the game balls into the second start hole during the second normal game'' and ``the number of the game balls put out based on the entry of the game balls into the big winning hole during the round game'' can be executed to suggest a performance.
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In any one of gaming machines D1 to D7,
The game machine is characterized in that it is possible to execute a performance suggested by adding the number of game balls put out based on the entry of game balls into the second starting hole during the second normal per game and the number of game balls put out based on the entry of game balls into the big winning hole during the round game.

In such a game machine, when the second normal pattern winning game is performed, the game ball enters the second starting port and the second variation is performed, and when the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed by the second variation, the big winning game is performed through the small winning game. And, in this case, first, after the second start opening becomes possible to enter the ball in the second normal game, the big winning opening becomes possible to enter in the big winning game (multiple round games). In this regard, in this game machine, it is possible to execute a performance suggested by adding ``the number of game balls put out based on the entry of game balls into the second start hole during the second normal winning game'' and ``the number of game balls put out based on the entry of game balls into the big prize opening during the round game''. Therefore, when the second starting hole becomes ready for ball entry in the second normal winning game and then the big winning hole becomes ready for ball entry in the big winning game (a plurality of round games), the player can be made to feel that the second normal winning game is a part of the big winning game (round game), and furthermore, the number of game balls paid out in the big winning game can be made to feel increased.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for gaming machines used in gaming halls.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine) 24 First start opening 25 Second start opening 28 Large winning opening 35 Small winning opening 38 Specific opening (specific area) 41 Production display device 50 Segment display unit 200 Main control board 201 CPU (special figure variation means, jackpot game execution means, game state setting means, normal figure variation means, normal figure per game execution means), 202 ROM , 220 ... sub-control board, 221 ... CPU.

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A special symbol variation means capable of executing a first variation that is a variation display of a first special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into a first starting port as a special symbol variation that is a variation display of a special symbol, and a second variation that is a variation display of a second special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into a second start port;
a small-hit game executing means for executing a small-hit game when the small-hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second variation;
A jackpot game execution means capable of executing a jackpot game by performing a round game a plurality of times in which a ball is allowed to enter the jackpot when a game ball passes through a specific area triggered by at least the execution of the small win game;
A normal pattern fluctuation means capable of executing a normal pattern fluctuation which is a fluctuation display of a normal pattern,
A normal pattern per game executing means for executing a normal per pattern game in which the second start port is in a state where it is possible to enter a ball when the normal per pattern is stopped and displayed due to the normal per pattern fluctuation;
a game state setting means capable of setting a non-electric support state and an electric support state as a game state;
with
There is a higher possibility that the normal pattern per pattern will be stopped and displayed when the normal pattern fluctuation is performed during the setting of the electric support state than when the normal pattern fluctuation is performed while the non-electrical support state is set,
The second normal per game that is the normal per game that is executed when the normal per pattern is stopped and displayed due to the normal fluctuation during the setting of the electric sapo state is more likely than the first normal per per game that is the normal per per game that is executed when the per normal per pattern is stopped and displayed due to the normal fluctuation during the setting of the non-electrical support state.
A gaming machine characterized in that the power support state is ended at the timing when the second normal per game is started.

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