JP2023102294A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which can inhibit the depression of a player's interest.SOLUTION: An appearance rate of a specific performance, which is a dedicated performance in a game state with a low probability time shortening, is varied between in the case in which a total jackpot number is a first number and in the case in which the total jackpot number is a second number. A performance mode of the specific performance is varied between in the case in which the total jackpot number is the first number and in the case in which the total jackpot number is the second number. When a special condition is satisfied in a count period, an execution of the specific performance is restricted after an end of the count period and in the game state with the low probability time shortening. There are a plurality of initialization conditions of the total jackpot number.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, in a game machine such as a pachinko game machine, by changing the execution mode of the performance according to the type of the previous big win and the current game state, the decrease in interest of the player due to the rut of the performance is suppressed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-102971 A

However, for such gaming machines, it has been desired to suppress the decline in the player's interest by further devising the manner in which the effects are executed.

A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems includes state control means capable of controlling any one of a plurality of states including a special state, counting means, and effect execution means for executing a performance, wherein in a specific period that is part of the period of the special state, the counting means can count a specific number based on a specific win, and after the end of the specific period, the appearance rate of the specific effect in the predetermined period of the special state is different when the specific number is the first number and when the specific number is the second number. There are a plurality of initialization conditions for initializing the specific number, the specific number may be shifted from the predetermined period to the specific period again, the specific number is not initialized when the predetermined period transitions to the specific period, the specific effect is a special effect for the predetermined period, and the specific effect is a different effect depending on whether the specific number is the first number or the second number. Subject to be restricted.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the decline in interest of the player.

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing a game board. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a big win (big win pattern). FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a game state transition mode. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a specific example of an execution mode of the specific effect. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a specific example of the lottery state. FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing a specific example of how the lottery state changes. FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing a specific example of how the lottery state changes.

[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment of a pachinko game machine will be described.
In the following description, up, down, left, right, front (front), and back (back) indicate respective directions when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko game machine 10 as a game machine includes a frame 11. As shown in FIG. For example, the frame 11 includes an installation frame 11a for fixing the pachinko game machine 10 to an island facility such as a game parlor, and a mounting frame 11b for mounting various game components. The mounting frame 11b is attached to the opening front side of the installation frame 11a so as to be openable and detachable. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a door opening sensor TSE (shown in FIG. 5) that detects opening of the mounting frame 11b. For example, the door open sensor TSE is arranged on the back side of the mounting frame 11b.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a game board YB. A game board YB is mounted on the frame 11 . The game board YB has, on its front side, a game area YBa in which game balls flow down. The game board YB has an opening window YBb in a substantially central portion when viewed from the front. The pachinko game machine 10 has a shooting handle HD. The shooting handle HD is operated when shooting a game ball as a game medium into the game area YBa.

A pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp LA. As one of the effects, the decorative lamp LA can execute effects (hereinafter referred to as light emission effects) in which a light emitter (not shown) emits light, flashes, and goes out. For example, the decoration lamp LA is provided on the frame 11 and the game board YB. The pachinko game machine 10 has a speaker SP. As one of effects, the speaker SP can execute effects (hereinafter referred to as voice effects) that output sounds such as human and animal voices, sound effects, and music.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has an information display device 13 capable of displaying predetermined information. For example, the information display device 13 is provided at a position visible to the player on the game board YB.

The information display device 13 has a first special symbol display portion 13a. The first special symbol display unit 13a can execute a first special symbol variation game in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed, and finally the first special symbol is fixed and stopped. The information display device 13 has a second special symbol display portion 13b. The second special symbol display unit 13b can execute a second special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and the second special symbol is finally fixed and stopped. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are symbols for notifying the result of the winning lottery.

In the following description, the first special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "first special game", and the second special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "second special game". Also, the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as "special game". In this specification, "variable display" means a state in which the type of displayed pattern changes with the lapse of time. In this specification, "determined stop display" means a state in which the symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbols does not change. With respect to the symbols, "determined stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning.

In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not run simultaneously. In this embodiment, the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. The special symbols that can be derived from the special symbol display portions 13a and 13b include a big hit symbol as a big hit display result and a losing symbol as a losing display result. In this embodiment, when the big win lottery is won, a big win pattern is derived in the special game, and after the special game ends, the big win game is provided. The jackpot lottery is an example of a winning lottery. Although details will be described later, the jackpot game is extremely advantageous for the player because the player can win a large number of prize balls and other benefits. In the present embodiment, a state in which a jackpot game is provided may be indicated as a jackpot state.

The information display device 13 has a first special hold display section 13c. The first special suspension display portion 13c displays information that can specify the number of first special games whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition has been met but the execution condition has not yet been met. The information display device 13 has a second special hold display section 13d. The second special suspension display portion 13d displays information that can specify the number of times of the second special game whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition has been met but the execution condition has not yet been met. In the following description, the number of pending first special games is referred to as "first special pending number", and the number of pending second special games is referred to as "second special pending number". For example, the maximum values of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number are 4, respectively.

The information display device 13 includes a normal symbol display portion 13e. The normal symbol display unit 13e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and the normal symbol is finally determined and stopped. The normal symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the normal winning lottery. In the following description, the normal symbol variation game may be abbreviated as "normal game". The normal symbols that can be drawn out to the normal symbol display portion 13e include normal winning symbols and normal losing symbols. In this embodiment, when the normal winning lottery is won, the normal winning symbols are derived in the normal game, and the normal winning game is provided after the normal game ends.

The information display device 13 has a normal hold display section 13f. The normal suspension display portion 13f displays information that can specify the number of normal games whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition has been met but the execution condition has not yet been met. In the following description, the number of normal games being held will be referred to as "normal pending number". Note that the display units 13a to 13f do not need to be provided in one display device, and may be provided in different portions.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes an effect display device EH having an image display section GH. The effect display device EH is assembled to the game board YB so that the image display section GH can be visually recognized through the opening window YBb of the game board YB when viewed from the front. For example, the image display unit GH is a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel. As one of effects, the effect display device EH can execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) of displaying an image simulating a predetermined character or letter. In this embodiment, the effect display device EH corresponds to effect executing means for executing the effect.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a first starting prize winning opening 15 as a starting opening opened in the game area YBa. The first start winning opening 15 is always open so that game balls can be entered. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a first start winning sensor SE1 for detecting a game ball entering a first start winning hole 15.例文帳に追加In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first start winning sensor SE1, the condition for holding the first special game can be established, and the condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls (three in this embodiment) is established.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second starting prize winning opening 16 as a starting opening opened in the game area YBa. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second start winning sensor SE2 for detecting a game ball entering a second start winning hole 16.例文帳に追加In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second start winning sensor SE2, the condition for holding the second special game can be established, and the condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls (one in this embodiment) is established.

The pachinko game machine 10 is equipped with a normal variable member 17 capable of operating in an open state (permitting state) in which game balls can enter the second starting prize winning port 16 and in a closed state (restricted state) in which game balls cannot enter the second starting prize winning port 16.例文帳に追加In the closed state, a game ball can enter the second starting winning hole 16, but it may be a state in which it is more difficult to enter than in the open state. The pachinko game machine 10 normally includes a solenoid SL1 as an actuator for operating the variable member 17 (shown in FIG. 5). Ordinary variable member 17 is operated in an open state in an ordinary winning game. Therefore, the normal winning game is in an advantageous state for the player because it becomes easier for the player to establish the holding condition of the second special game.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a big prize winning opening 18 opening in the game area YBa. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a special winning sensor SE3 for detecting a game ball entering a big winning hole 18.例文帳に追加In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the special prize winning sensor SE3, a condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls (10 in this embodiment) is established.

The pachinko game machine 10 is equipped with a special variable member 19 capable of operating in an open state (allowed state) in which game balls can enter the big prize winning opening 18 and a closed state (restricted state) in which game balls cannot enter the big winning prize opening 18.例文帳に追加In the closed state, a game ball can enter the big winning opening 18, but it may be a state in which it is more difficult to enter than in the open state. The pachinko game machine 10 has a special solenoid SL2 as an actuator for operating the special variable member 19 (shown in FIG. 5). The special variable member 19 is operated in an open state in a predetermined winning game (big winning game in this embodiment).

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a gate 20 through which a game ball can pass (enter) in the game area YBa. The gate 20 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 for detecting game balls passing through the gate 20. - 特許庁In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the condition for holding the normal game can be satisfied, but the condition for paying out the prize ball is not satisfied.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a normal prize winning opening 21 opening in the game area YBa. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a normal winning sensor SE5 for detecting a game ball entering a normal winning hole 21.例文帳に追加In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the normal winning sensor SE5, the condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls (eight in this embodiment) is established. Incidentally, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a winning opening different from the winning openings 15, 16, 18 and 21.例文帳に追加Entering a game ball into a winning hole corresponds to so-called "winning".

The pachinko game machine 10 has an out port 22. - 特許庁For example, the out port 22 opens into the game area YBa at the lower end of the game area YBa. Of the game balls shot to the game area YBa, the game balls that do not enter any of the winning openings 15, 16, 18 and 21 are ejected out of the machine through an out opening 22. - 特許庁

Next, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a plurality of probability states as states with different probabilities of winning a big win in a big win lottery (hereinafter referred to as "big win probability"). The plurality of probability states include a low-probability state and a high-probability state with a higher jackpot probability than the low-probability state. The high-probability state is advantageous to the player because the possibility of winning the jackpot lottery increases. The high-probability state is a so-called "variable probability state (variable probability state)".

The pachinko game machine 10 has a plurality of ball-entering rate states as states in which the ball-entering rate of the game ball to the second start winning hole 16 is different. The plurality of ball-entering rate states include a low ball-entering rate state and a high ball-entering rate state in which the ball-entering rate is higher than the low ball-entering rate state. The high ball entry rate state is advantageous to the player because the conditions for starting the second special game are likely to be satisfied. The high ball entry rate state is a so-called "electric sapo state". The low ball-entering rate state and the high ball-entering rate state may be states in which the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot game balls, is different. For example, the low ball entry rate state may be the low base state, and the high ball entry rate state may be the high base state.

For example, the high ball entry rate state can be realized by executing one control arbitrarily selected from among the three controls described below, or by executing a plurality of controls in combination. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control for shortening the variation time of the normal game as compared to when the ball entry rate is low. The second control is normal symbol probability variation control for varying the probability of winning the normal winning lottery (hereinafter referred to as normal winning probability) to a higher probability than in the low ball entry rate state.

The third control is open time extension control that makes the total open time of the normal variable member 17 in one normal winning game longer than in the low ball entry rate state. As the opening time extension control, at least one of control to increase the number of opening times of the normal variable member 17 in one normal winning game than in the low ball entry rate state and control to make the opening time of the normal variable member 17 once in the normal winning game longer than in the low ball entry rate state may be performed.

Also, the high ball entry rate state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time shortening control that shortens the average variation time of the special game as compared to the low ball entry rate state. When performing the variation time shortening control of the special symbol, the high ball-in percentage state becomes a so-called "variation time shortening state". The average variable time of the special game can be obtained by dividing the accumulated time of the variable time in the special game of the unit number by the unit number of times, assuming that the special game of the unit number of times is executed. It should be noted that the high ball entry rate state may include a plurality of high ball entry rate states. For example, a plurality of high ball entry rate states are realized by different combinations of the above four controls, or by different control modes of at least one of the combined controls. For example, regarding the first control, different control modes in a plurality of high-ball-entering-percentage states mean that fluctuation times (average fluctuation times) of the normal game are different in a plurality of high-ball-entering-percentage states. For example, with respect to the second control described above, different control modes in a plurality of high ball entry rate states mean different normal hit probabilities in a plurality of high ball entry rate states. For example, with regard to the third control, the different control modes in a plurality of high ball entry rate states is that the total opening time of the normal variable member 17 in one normal winning game is different in a plurality of high ball entry rate states. For example, with respect to the fourth control, different control modes in a plurality of high ball-entering rate states mean that the average variation time of the special game is different in a plurality of high ball-entering rate states.

In the following description, the high ball-entering rate state may be referred to as a "time-saving state", or abbreviated as "time-saving". In addition, a game state that is a low-probability state and not a time-saving state is indicated as "no low-probability and time-saving state (normal state)", a low-probability state and a time-saving state is indicated as "low-probability and a time-saving state", and a high-probability state and a time-saving state is indicated as "high-probability and time-saving state". In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment does not have a game state (no high-probability time-saving) which is a high-probability state and is not a time-saving state.

Next, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special jackpot symbols. The type of the jackpot pattern can also be grasped as the type of jackpot. For example, a plurality of types of jackpot symbols are classified into a symbol group ZA, a symbol group ZB, and a symbol group ZC. For example, the symbol group ZA is selected with a probability of 10% when determining the jackpot symbols. For example, symbol group ZB is selected with a probability of 70% when determining jackpot symbols. For example, the symbol group ZC is selected with a probability of 20% when determining the jackpot symbols. The types of jackpot games are determined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols.

In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined effect is performed for a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as opening time). For example, the predetermined effect is an opening effect that can specify the start of the jackpot game. In the jackpot game, after the opening time has elapsed, a round game for opening the big winning opening 18 is performed up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. One round game is terminated when a first termination condition that a predetermined upper limit number of game balls wins or a second termination condition that a predetermined upper limit time elapses is satisfied. In the round game, the big winning opening 18 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. In each round game, a round production is performed. Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round game ends, a predetermined effect is performed for a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as ending time). For example, the predetermined effect is an ending effect that allows recognition of the end of the jackpot game. The jackpot game is terminated when the ending time elapses.

In this embodiment, 10 times is set as the upper limit number of round games in the big win game based on the big win patterns of the pattern group ZA, and 5 times is set as the upper limit number of round games in the big win games based on the big win patterns of the pattern groups ZB and ZC. In the big-hit game based on the big-hit symbols of the symbol groups ZA to ZC, the upper limit number in each round game is set to 10, and the upper limit time in each round game is set to 25 seconds. As described above, in the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of jackpots in which the total opening time of the jackpot 18 in one jackpot is different. In this embodiment, about 1000 prize balls can be obtained in the big winning game based on the big winning patterns of the pattern group ZA, while about 500 winning balls can be obtained in the big winning game based on the big winning patterns of the pattern groups ZB and ZC.

Next, the game state after the end of the jackpot game will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols has a game state after the jackpot game ends. In this embodiment, it is determined that the jackpot patterns of the pattern groups ZA and ZB are provided with a high-probability state and a time-saving state from the end of the jackpot game until the next jackpot game is given. Also, it is determined that the jackpot symbols in the pattern group ZC are given a low probability state after the jackpot game is over. The jackpot patterns of the pattern group ZC are provided with a time-saving state until either one of a condition for ending a variable game with a predetermined number of operations (for example, 100 times) and a condition for generating the next jackpot game is established after the jackpot game is finished.

In the following description, the jackpot based on the jackpot symbols of the pattern group ZA may be indicated as 10R high probability jackpot, and the jackpot game based on the jackpot may be indicated as 10R high probability jackpot game. In addition, a big hit based on the big hit pattern of the pattern group ZB may be indicated as a 5R high probability big hit, and a big hit game based on the big hit may be indicated as a 5R high probability big hit game. In addition, there are cases where a big hit based on the big hit pattern of the pattern group ZC is indicated as a 5R low-probability big hit, and a jackpot game based on the big hit is indicated as a 5R low-probability big hit game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the jackpot state, the game state with low-probability short working hours, and the game state with high-probability short working hours correspond to special states. That is, in the present embodiment, the period of the special state is the period from the start of the big win game when a big win is achieved in the game state with no low-probability short working hours to the time when the game state is controlled to the game state without low-probability short working hours by ending the variable game with a predetermined number of operations in the low-probability short working hours game state. In the following description, "first hit" means that a big hit is achieved in a game state without low-probability short working hours, that is, a big-hit pattern is derived in a special game and a big-hit game is awarded.

The effects that can be executed by the pachinko game machine 10 include the effect symbol variation game, which is one of the display effects. In the following description, the effect symbol variation game is abbreviated as "effect game". The effect game is an effect in which a plurality of rows of effect symbols are variably displayed on the effect display device EH, and finally a combination of effect symbols is derived. In the following description, the term "symbol combination" simply indicates a combination of performance symbols. The effect pattern is a pattern (decorative pattern) decorated with a character, a pattern, or the like, and is a pattern for diversifying the display effect. In this embodiment, the effect game is played by variably displaying (scrolling) the effect symbols of the first, second, and third rows in predetermined directions.

The effect game is executed in association with the special game. Specifically, the effect game is started with the start of the special game and ended with the end of the special game. In the effect game, a symbol combination corresponding to the special symbols derived in the special game is derived. In the special game, when the big-hit symbols are derived, in the effect game, the big-hit symbol combination is derived. For example, a jackpot pattern combination is a pattern combination such as "777", in which all rows have the same performance pattern.

Also, in the special game, when a winning symbol is derived, a winning symbol combination is derived in the effect game. For example, the missing symbol combination is a symbol combination such as "778" or "787", in which at least some rows of performance symbols are different from other rows of performance symbols. Incidentally, in the effect game, the effect symbols may be temporarily stopped and displayed before being fixed and stopped. In this specification, the "temporary stop display" is a temporary stop state before the effect symbol is fixed and stopped, such as a shaking fluctuation display. In the following description, when there is no distinction between a special game and an effect game executed in relation to the special game, these are collectively referred to as "variation game".

In the production game, there is a case where a ready-to-win production is executed by forming a ready-to-win game. The ready-to-win state is a state in which the same performance pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific row (first and third rows in this embodiment) among a plurality of rows, and the performance pattern in a row (second row in this embodiment) different from the specific row is continuously variably displayed. For example, the ready-to-win effect may include a plurality of types of ready-to-win effects in which the characters that appear and the motions of the effect patterns are different.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a main control board 30 on the back side (rear) of the game board YB. The main control board 30 performs a predetermined process and outputs a control signal such as a control command according to the result of the process. The pachinko game machine 10 has a sub-control board 40 on the back side (rear) of the game board YB. The sub control board 40 and the main control board 30 are connected so that a control signal can be output in one direction from the main control board 30 to the sub control board 40 . The sub control board 40 executes predetermined processing based on the control signal input from the main control board 30 .

First, the main control board 30 will be described in detail.
The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, and a main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a performs predetermined processing by executing the main control program. The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program, a judgment value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like.

Also, the main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is information that can specify the variation time from the start of the special game until the end. The variation pattern may be able to identify the content (variation mode) of an effect such as an effect game performed during execution of the special game. The variation patterns of this embodiment include a big hit variation pattern and a losing variation pattern. For example, the big hit variation pattern is a variation pattern in which a ready-to-win effect is performed or no ready-to-win effect is performed in the effect game to ultimately derive a winning symbol combination. As the losing variation pattern, there is a losing variation pattern of "with reach" that can lead to a winning symbol combination by performing a ready-to-win effect in the performance game. The losing variation pattern includes a "no reach" losing variation pattern in which no ready-to-win effect is performed in the effect game and finally a winning symbol combination is derived.

The main control RAM 30c stores various information that is rewritten while the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in operation. For example, information stored in the main control RAM 30c includes flags, counters, and timers. The main control board 30 also includes a random number generation circuit (not shown) and is configured to generate hardware random numbers. The main control board 30 may be capable of generating software random numbers through random number generation processing by the main control CPU 30a.

The main control CPU 30a and the sensors SE1 to SE5 are connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to input detection signals output when the sensors SE1 to SE5 detect game balls. The main control CPU 30a and the door open sensor TSE are connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be capable of inputting a detection signal output when the door opening sensor TSE detects that the mounting frame 11b is opened. The main control CPU 30a and the information display device 13 (display units 13a to 13f) are connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the display contents of the information display device 13 (display units 13a to 13f). The main control CPU 30a and the solenoids SL1, SL2 are connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the operations of the variable members 17 and 19 by controlling the operations of the solenoids SL1 and SL2.

Next, the sub-control board 40 will be described in detail.
The sub-control board 40 includes a sub-control CPU 40a, a sub-control ROM 40b, and a sub-control RAM 40c. By executing the sub-control program, the sub-control CPU 40a performs processing related to effects as predetermined processing. The sub-control ROM 40b stores a sub-control program, a determination value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 40b stores display effect data used for display effect, light emission effect data used for light emission effect, and sound effect data used for sound effect.

The sub-control RAM 40c stores various information that is rewritten while the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in operation. For example, information stored in the sub-control RAM 40c includes flags, counters, and timers. Further, the sub-control board 40 is configured to be able to generate software random numbers through random-number generation processing by the sub-control CPU 40a. The sub control board 40 may include a random number generation circuit and be capable of generating hardware random numbers.

The sub-control CPU 40a and the effect display device EH are connected. The sub-control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the display contents of the effect display device EH. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH, thereby realizing a function as effect control means. The sub-control CPU 40a and the decoration lamp LA are connected. The sub-control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the lighting mode of the decoration lamp LA. The sub-control CPU 40a and the speaker SP are connected. The sub-control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker SP.

Next, various processes executed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
The main control CPU 30a executes a special symbol input process, a special symbol start process, etc. as an interrupt process performed every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). In this embodiment, the control command set in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 40 in command output processing executed as interrupt processing.

First, special design input processing is explained.
In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start winning hole 15 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the first start winning sensor SE1. When the game ball enters the first start winning hole 15, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment).

When the first special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a updates the first special reservation number by adding 1, and displays information that can specify the updated first special reservation number. Control the first special reservation display unit 13c. In this way, the first special game reserve condition is established when the game ball is detected by the first start winning sensor SE1 in a state where the first special reserve number is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 30, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 30c. For example, the random number is a big-hit random number used for a big-hit lottery, a big-hit design random number used for determining a big-hit design, and a variation pattern random number used for determining a variation pattern. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information so that the random number information is for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information used for the first special game in the main control RAM 30c, the execution of the first special game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the first special game are met.

When the game ball has not entered the first start prize winning port 15, when the first special reserved number is not less than the upper limit number, and when the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second start prize winning port 16 based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the second start prize winning sensor SE2. When the game ball is entering the second start winning opening 16, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment).

When the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the second special reservation number and updates it, and displays information that can specify the updated second special reservation number. Control the second special reservation display unit 13d. The second special game reserve condition is established when the game ball is detected by the second start winning sensor SE2 in a state where the second special reserve number is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 30, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 30c. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information so that the random number information is used for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RAM 30c, the execution of the second special game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the second special game are met. When the game ball is not entered into the second starting winning hole 16, when the second special reserved number is not less than the upper limit number, and when the random number information for the second special game is stored in the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input processing.

Next, the special symbol start processing will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the conditions for executing the special game are satisfied. The main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not in progress and the special game is not in progress, while making a negative determination when the jackpot game is in progress or the special game is in progress. If the special game execution condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the special game execution condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the second special reservation number is greater than zero. When the second special reservation number is greater than 0, the main control CPU 30a starts the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special reservation number is 0, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the first special reservation number is greater than 0. When the first special reservation number is greater than 0, the main control CPU 30a starts the first special game. In this way, the main control CPU 30a preferentially executes the second special game without simultaneously executing the first special game and the second special game. When the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number are both 0, the main control CPU 30a controls to the standby state. That is, the standby state is a state in which neither the jackpot game is being played nor the symbol variation game of the special symbols is being executed, and neither the first special game nor the second special game is suspended. When controlling to the standby state, the main control CPU 30a sets information that can identify the standby state (hereinafter referred to as a standby command) in the output buffer. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the second special reservation number and updates it. The main control CPU 30a controls the second special reservation display section 13d so as to display information that allows the second special reservation number after the subtraction to be recognized. Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information for the second special game from the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs a jackpot lottery (jackpot determination) to determine whether or not to win a jackpot using the jackpot random number specified from the acquired random number information. For example, the big-hit lottery may be determined by whether or not the value of the big-hit random number and the big-hit determination value match. Also, for example, the big-hit lottery may be determined by whether or not the sum of the value of the big-hit random number and the big-hit determination value exceeds a predetermined value. Thus, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a realizes a function as a big-hit lottery means for performing a big-hit lottery.

When a big hit is won in the jackpot lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs jackpot variation processing. In the jackpot variation process, the main control CPU 30a uses a jackpot pattern random number that can be specified from the random number information to perform a symbol determination lottery to determine a special jackpot symbol. The main control CPU 30a uses a variation pattern random number that can be specified from the random number information, performs a variation pattern determination lottery, and determines a big hit variation pattern.

When the big hit is not won in the big win lottery (when it is determined as a loss), the main control CPU 30a performs a loss variation process. In the loss variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the loss symbol of the special symbol. The main control CPU 30a uses a variation pattern random number that can be specified from the random number information, performs a variation pattern determination lottery, and determines a deviation variation pattern with reach or without reach. The main control CPU 30a may be configured to perform a ready-to-win lottery to determine whether or not to permit the execution of the ready-to-win performance, to determine a losing variation pattern with ready-to-win when the ready-to-win lottery is won, and to determine a losing variation pattern without to-win when not winning the ready-to-win lottery.

When starting the first special game, the main control CPU 30a performs the same processing as when starting the second special game for the first special game. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs the subtraction of the first special reservation number, the big-hit lottery, and any variation processing based on the result of the big-hit lottery. When the big hit variation process ends, or when the loss variation process ends, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

Then, when the special symbol start process ends, the main control CPU 30a executes a variation game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a sets a control command (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol command) that can specify the special symbol determined by the big hit variation process and the losing variation process in the special symbol start process in the output buffer. In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets a control command (hereinafter referred to as a game start command) that can specify the start of the special game and the determined variation pattern in the output buffer.

Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the special symbol display units 13a and 13b so as to start the special game by starting the variable display of the predetermined symbols. The main control CPU 30a measures the variation time defined in the determined variation pattern. The main control CPU 30a controls the special symbol display units 13a and 13b so as to derive the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process when the variation time defined in the variation pattern has elapsed. In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets a control command that can specify the end of the special game (hereinafter referred to as a game end command) to the output buffer when the variation time defined in the determined variation pattern has passed.

Next, the jackpot game processing will be described.
The big-hit game process is a process for awarding a big-hit game after the end of the big-hit special game. In the jackpot game process, the main control CPU 30a specifies the type of jackpot game to be given based on the jackpot pattern (that is, the jackpot type) determined in the special pattern start process. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs a process of giving the specified type of jackpot game.

First, the main control CPU 30a sets a control command that can specify the start of the opening time (hereinafter referred to as opening command) in the output buffer. In this embodiment, the opening command includes information that can identify the type of jackpot (jackpot game). The main control CPU 30a performs processing for executing a round game after the opening time has passed. That is, the main control CPU 30 a controls the special solenoid SL 2 using the specified opening pattern data (opening control data) for the big win game, and opens the big winning opening 18 . During execution of the round game, each time a game ball enters the big winning hole 18, that is, each time a detection signal is input from the special winning sensor SE3, the main control CPU 30a sets a control command (hereinafter referred to as a winning ball command) capable of specifying the number of winning balls (10 in this embodiment) triggered by the ball entering the big winning hole 18 in the output buffer.

The main control CPU 30a controls the special solenoid SL2 to close the big winning opening 18 and ends the round game when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied during execution of the round game. The main control CPU 30a repeats the process for executing such a round game until the upper limit number of round games set for the big hit game is completed. In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets a control command (hereinafter referred to as a round command) that can specify the start of the round game in the output buffer each time the round game is started.

When the final round game ends, the main control CPU 30a sets a control command that can specify the start of the ending time (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) in the output buffer. When the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 30a ends the jackpot game. In this embodiment, when a big win is won in a big win lottery, the main control CPU 30a realizes a function as a big win game imparting means for imparting a big win game after finishing a big win special game for deriving a big win special symbol.

Next, the game state processing will be explained.
The game state process is a process for controlling the game state.
The main control CPU 30a stores a high accuracy flag in the main control RAM 30c when finishing the 10R high accuracy jackpot game or the 5R high accuracy jackpot game. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to a high probability state. In this case, the main control CPU 30a sets a control command that can identify the high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a high probability command) in the output buffer. On the other hand, when the 5R low-probability jackpot game ends, the main control CPU 30a does not store the high-probability flag in the main control RAM 30c. In this case, the main control CPU 30a sets a control command (hereinafter referred to as a low-probability command) that can identify the low-probability state in the output buffer. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to the low probability state. Further, the main control CPU 30a erases the high accuracy flag when the big hit game is started and the high accuracy flag is stored. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to a low probability state during the jackpot game.

When the 10R high-probability jackpot game or the 5R high-probability jackpot game ends, the main control CPU 30a stores a time saving flag in the main control RAM 30c. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to the time saving state. In this case, the main control CPU 30a sets a control command (hereinafter referred to as a time saving command) that can identify the time saving state in the output buffer. When the 5R low-probability jackpot game ends, the main control CPU 30a stores a time saving flag in the main control RAM 30c. In this case, the main control CPU 30a sets the time saving command in the output buffer. In addition, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of executions of the special game in the time saving state after finishing the 5R low-probability jackpot game. The main control CPU 30a erases the time-saving flag when the number of executions of the special game being counted reaches the number of operations without the jackpot game being started. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to a non-time-saving state, triggered by the end of the special game of the number of operations. In this case, the main control CPU 30a sets a control command (hereinafter referred to as a non-time-saving command) that can be specified to be in a non-time-saving state in the output buffer. In addition, the main control CPU 30a erases the time saving flag when the time saving flag is stored when the jackpot game is started. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to a non-time-saving state during the jackpot game. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes the jackpot game process and the game state process, thereby realizing a function as state control means capable of controlling any one of a plurality of states including a special state.

Next, normal design input processing will be described.
In the normal symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 20 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the gate sensor SE4. When the game ball passes through the gate 20, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of normal reservations is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). When the number of normal reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of normal reservations and updates it. The main control CPU 30a controls the normal reservation display section 13f so as to display information that can specify the number of normal reservations after updating. The normal game suspension condition is established when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4 in a state where the number of normal suspensions is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 30, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 30c. For example, the random number is a normal winning random number used for a normal winning lottery. The main control CPU 30a stores the random number information so that the random number information is for normal games and the order in which the random number information is stored can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information used in the normal game in the main control RAM 30c, the execution of the normal game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the normal game are met. When the game ball has not passed through the gate 20, when the normal reserved number is not less than the upper limit number, and when the random number information for the normal game is stored, the main control CPU 30a terminates the normal symbol input process.

Next, normal design start processing will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the normal game execution conditions are met. The main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination when the normal winning game is not in progress and when the normal game is not in progress, while making a negative determination when the normal winning game is in progress or the normal game is in progress. When the normal game execution condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, when the normal game execution condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of normal reservations is greater than zero. When the number of normal reservations is 0, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. If the number of normal reservations is greater than 0, the main control CPU 30a starts the normal game.

When starting the normal game, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the normal pending number and updates it. The main control CPU 30a controls the normal reservation display section 13f so as to display information that can specify the number of normal reservations after updating. The main control CPU 30a acquires from the main control RAM 30c the random number information stored first among the random number information used in the normal game. The main control CPU 30a uses a normal winning random number specified from the acquired random number information to perform a normal winning lottery to determine whether or not to win a normal winning. When a normal hit is won in a normal hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines a normal winning pattern by lottery using a random number that can be specified from the random number information. On the other hand, when the normal winning lottery does not win the normal winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines the normal losing symbol. In addition, the main control CPU 30a determines the fluctuation time of the normal game by lottery using random numbers that can be specified from the random number information. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process.

Then, when the normal symbol start process ends, the main control CPU 30a executes a normal game by performing a process different from the normal symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the normal symbol display section 13e so as to start the normal game by starting the variable display of the predetermined symbols. The main control CPU 30a measures the determined fluctuation time. The main control CPU 30a controls the normal symbol display section 13e so as to derive the determined normal symbol after the determined variation time has elapsed.

Next, normal per game processing will be described.
The normal winning game process is a process for giving a normal winning game after the normal winning game ends. In the normal winning game process, the main control CPU 30a specifies the normal winning game type based on the normal winning design (that is, the normal winning type) determined in the normal design start process. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the normal solenoid SL1 using the specified opening pattern data (opening control data) for the normal winning game to open the second start winning opening 16.

Next, error processing will be described.
In error processing, when the main control CPU 30a detects that the mounting frame 11b has been opened based on whether a detection signal has been input from the door opening sensor TSE, it stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a door opening command) that can specify that a door opening error has occurred in an output buffer. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the door open error processing. A door open error corresponds to a predetermined error. Thus, the main control CPU 30a detects a door open error by detecting that the mounting frame 11b is opened based on the detection signal of the door open sensor TSE. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes error processing to realize a function as error detecting means for detecting an error.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 40a will be described.
First, the effect game processing will be described.
The effect game process is a process for executing the effect game as one of the display effects related to the special game during execution of the special game. In the effect game process, when a game start command is input, the sub-control CPU 40a selects the effect pattern (effect content) of the effect game based on the variation pattern that can be specified from the game start command.

When a special symbol command is input, the sub-control CPU 40a determines a symbol combination to be derived in the production game based on a special symbol that can be specified from the special symbol command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 40a determines a combination of jackpot symbols when the jackpot symbols of the special symbols can be identified. The sub-control CPU 40a determines the winning symbol combination when the missing symbols of the special symbols can be specified. Here, the sub-control CPU 40a determines the missing symbol combination including the ready-to-win when executing the ready-to-win effect in the current effect game because the conditions for executing the ready-to-win effect are satisfied. In this embodiment, reach conditions are established by selecting a variation pattern with reach. As the ready-to-win condition, in addition to or instead of selecting a variation pattern with ready-to-win, a predetermined ready-to-win effect lottery may be performed and the winning of the ready-to-win effect lottery may be determined. The sub-control CPU 40a determines a symbol combination that does not include a ready-to-win, when the ready-to-win effect is not executed in the present effect game because the condition for executing the ready-to-win effect is not satisfied.

Then, when the sub-control CPU 40a inputs the game start command, it controls the effect display device EH so as to start the variable display of the effect symbols of each row. That is, the sub-control CPU 40a starts the effect game. The sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so that the effect game is performed along the selected effect pattern during the variation time determined by the variation pattern.

A sub-control CPU 40a temporarily stops and displays the determined performance symbol combination when a predetermined timing arrives after the performance game is started, and also determines and stops the performance symbol combination with the input of the game end command as a trigger. It should be noted that the sub-control CPU 40a may cause the effect symbol combination to be fixed and stopped displayed upon passage of the variation time defined in the variation pattern regardless of the game end command. In this case, the game end command may be omitted.

Hereinafter, the characteristic effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a number-of-balls effect as one of the effects. The number-of-prize-balls performance is a performance that makes it possible to specify the total number of prize-balls obtained by counting the number of prize-balls triggered by winning a prize in a big winning hole 18 opened in a big-hit state during a predetermined performance period. The effect of the number of prize balls in the present embodiment is executed by displaying information that can specify the total number of prize balls (hereinafter referred to as the number of prize balls), such as an image imitating the character string of "Number of winning balls XXXXX!"

In the present embodiment, the total number of prize balls is the total number of prize balls obtained by the player through the jackpot game during a predetermined counting period. Also, the total number of prize balls is obtained by counting the number of game balls related to the entry into the big winning hole 18 as a predetermined ball entry hole. Also, the total number of prize balls corresponds to a predetermined number. In the present embodiment, the performance period is defined as a period from when a big win game is provided in a game state without low probability of shortening working hours to when the game is controlled to a game state without low probability of shortening working hours with the end of the game with a variable number of operations. That is, the production period is the entire period of the special state (jackpot state, no low-probability short working hours, and high-probable short working hours). The performance period is the so-called "Renso period". On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the counting period is a part of the special state (jackpot state, no low-probability short working hours, and high-probable short working hours). That is, in the present embodiment, the counting period is a part of the period in which the special state (jackpot state, no low-probability short-time, and high-probability short-time available) is part of the period (jackpot state and high-probability short-time available).

Here, the prize ball counting process will be described.
The prize ball counting process is a process for counting the total number of prize balls described above. The sub-control CPU 40a executes the prize ball counting process over the counting period and updates the total number of prize balls. Based on various control commands input from the main control board 30, the sub-control CPU 40a identifies whether or not it is during the counting period.

For example, the sub-control CPU 40a, based on the input of the low-probability command and the non-short-time command, when specifying the game state without low-probability of time-saving, when the opening command is input, the counting period can be specified to start. Also, for example, the sub-control CPU 40a, based on the input of the low-probability command and the time-saving command, specifies that the game state is in a low-probability time-saving game state, and when the opening command is input, the counting period is started. Can be specified. For example, the sub-control CPU 40a can specify that the counting period ends when the ending command is input and then the low probability command and the time saving command are input.

The sub-control CPU 40a updates the total number of prize balls stored in the sub-control RAM 40c by adding the number of prize balls that can be specified from the prize command when the prize ball command is input during the counting period. In the prize ball counting process, the sub-control CPU 40a updates the total number of prize balls stored in the sub-control RAM 40c to the initial value (eg, 0) when the initialization condition is satisfied. For example, the initialization condition is met when the production period ends. That is, after the special state ends, the total number of prize balls is updated to the initial value as the variation game is executed a predetermined number of times. For example, the sub-control CPU 40a inputs a non-short-time command (short-time end command) when specifying a game state with low-probable short-time based on the input of the low-probable command and the short-time command, and can specify that the presentation period has ended.

As described above, in this embodiment, the prize ball command is output only during the big hit game. Therefore, in the prize ball counting process, the number of prize balls paid out during the period of the big hit state is counted among the counting periods. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 40a performs the prize ball counting process, thereby realizing the function of counting means. Then, the sub-control CPU 40a as counting means can count the total number of prize balls as a predetermined number based on the number of game media given as prizes in the counting period as the specific period by executing the prize ball counting process.

Next, the effect execution processing of the number-of-balls effect will be described.
When the start of the effect period is specified, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to display prize ball number information capable of specifying the total number of prize balls stored in the sub-control RAM 40c. That is, the sub-control CPU 40a starts the number-of-balls effect. The sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to continuously display the prize ball number information during the effect period. When the sub-control CPU 40a specifies the end of the effect period, it controls the effect display device EH so as to hide the information on the number of winning balls. That is, the sub-control CPU 40a terminates the number-of-balls effect. The period for displaying the information on the number of prize balls may be changed so as to display the information on the number of prize balls for an arbitrarily selected one period or a part of a plurality of periods among the period of the jackpot state, the period of the game state with the high probability of short working hours, and the period of the game state of the low probability of short working hours.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a big hit number production as one of the productions. The big win number production is a production that allows the total number of big wins to be specified based on the number of times a big win is won in a counting period during a predetermined production period. The number-of-big-wins effect in this embodiment is executed by displaying information (hereinafter referred to as number-of-big-wins information) capable of specifying the total number of big wins, such as an image simulating a character string of ``○○ Renso!'' on the effect display device EH.

For example, in the performance period of the big win number performance, the period from when the big win game is given in the game state without low probability of shortening working hours to when the game with the variation in the number of operations is ended is set as a period to be controlled to the game state without low probability of shortening working hours. That is, the performance period for the number of big hits performance is the same as the performance period for the number of prize balls performance. It should be noted that the production period for the number of big hits production may be different from the production period for the number of prize balls production. For example, in the counting period of the total number of big wins, a period of a game state with a big win state and a game state with a high probability of short time, which is a part of the special state (big win state, no low-probability short-time, and high-probability short-time) is set. That is, the period for counting the total number of big hits is the same as the period for counting the total number of prize balls. Therefore, in the following description, the period for counting the total number of prize balls and the period for counting the total number of jackpots are simply referred to as "counting period" without distinction. In the present embodiment, the counting period corresponds to a specific period that is part of the special state period. In the present embodiment, the period in which there is a low-probability reduced working hours gaming state corresponds to a predetermined period in a special state.

Here, the big hit counting process will be described.
The jackpot counting process is a process for counting the total number of jackpots described above. The sub-control CPU 40a executes the jackpot counting process over the counting period and updates the jackpot total number. Based on various control commands input from the main control board 30, the sub-control CPU 40a identifies whether or not it is during the counting period.

When the sub-control CPU 40a inputs an opening command during the counting period, the sub-control CPU 40a identifies the type of big win (big win game) based on the opening command. Then, when the sub-control CPU 40a specifies the 10R high probability big hit, it adds 1 to the total number of big hits stored in the sub-control RAM 40c and updates it. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 40a specifies a jackpot other than the 10R high-probability jackpot, it does not update the total number of jackpots stored in the sub-control RAM 40c. In the jackpot counting process, the sub-control CPU 40a updates the jackpot total number stored in the sub-control RAM 40c to the initial value (for example, 0) when the initialization condition is established. For example, the initialization conditions for the total number of jackpots may include initialization conditions that are satisfied when the performance period ends. That is, the initialization condition for the total number of jackpots includes the same condition as the initialization condition for the total number of prize balls. The total number of big wins is updated to the initial value when the special state ends by establishing the condition for initializing the total number of big wins when the performance period ends.

In this embodiment, there are multiple conditions for initializing the total number of jackpots. For example, the initialization conditions for the total number of jackpots include conditions different from the initialization conditions for the total number of prize balls. For example, the initialization condition for the total number of jackpots includes an initialization condition that is satisfied when the game enters a standby state. For example, when the sub-control CPU 40a inputs a standby command, it can specify that it has entered a standby state. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 40a performs the jackpot counting process, thereby realizing a function as counting means. Then, the sub-control CPU 40a as counting means can count the total number of jackpots based on the 10R high-probability jackpots by executing the jackpot counting process. In this embodiment, the 10R high-probability jackpot corresponds to a specific hit. In this embodiment, the jackpot total number corresponds to a specific number. In the following description, the initialization condition for initializing the total number of prize balls and the total number of jackpots out of the total number of jackpots may be referred to as the first initialization condition, and the initialization condition (common initialization condition) for initializing both the total number of prize balls and the total number of jackpots may be referred to as the second initialization condition.

Next, the effect execution processing of the big hit number effect will be described.
When specifying the start of the effect period, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to display jackpot number information capable of specifying the total number of jackpots stored in the sub-control RAM 40c. That is, the sub-control CPU 40a starts the big hit number effect. The sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to continuously display the big win number information during the effect period. When specifying the end of the effect period, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as not to display the big win number information. That is, the sub-control CPU 40a terminates the big hit number effect. The period for displaying the information on the number of big wins may be changed so that the information on the number of big wins is displayed for one arbitrarily selectable period or a plurality of partial periods of a period for a big win state, a period for a game state with a high-probability short working time, and a period for a game state with a low-probability short working time in the performance period. Also, for example, the big win number information may be displayed when the total number of big wins is two or more.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is configured to be able to execute a notice effect as one of the effects during execution of the effect game. The advance notice effect of the present embodiment is an effect for making it possible to specify the degree of expectation for a big hit (hereinafter referred to as the degree of expectation for a big win) in the effect game in which the notice effect is executed. Here, a specific effect executed as one of the advance notice effects in this embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 6, the specific effects include a first specific effect and a second specific effect that is different from the first specific effect. For example, the first specific effect is executed by displaying the first specific image G1 on the effect display device EH. For example, the first specific image G1 is an image imitating the character string "chance!". Thus, the first specific effect of the present embodiment is executed as one of the display effects in the effect display device EH.

For example, the second specific effect is executed by displaying the second specific image G2 on the effect display device EH. For example, the second specific image G2 is an image imitating a character string of "Super hot!!". Thus, the second specific effect of the present embodiment is executed as one of the display effects in the effect display device EH.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment has a plurality of lottery states in which the rate at which the execution of the specific performance is determined in one performance game (hereinafter referred to as the appearance rate of the specific performance) and the performance mode of the specific performance to be executed are determined. In this embodiment, the lottery state includes a first lottery state, a second lottery state, a third lottery state, and a fourth lottery state. For example, a first lottery state, a second lottery state, a third lottery state and a fourth lottery state differ in a table (decision value) to be referred to when executing a lottery (hereinafter referred to as a specific performance lottery) for determining whether or not to execute a specific performance. For example, the first lottery state, the second lottery state, the third lottery state, and the fourth lottery state are different in the effect mode of the specific effect.

In this embodiment, a specific effect can be executed in the gaming state with low probability of short working hours. That is, in the present embodiment, the specific effect is an effect dedicated to the gaming state with low probability of short working hours. For example, in a game state with low probability and short working hours, different lottery states are selected according to the total number of prize balls counted by the prize ball counting process and the total number of big hits counted by the big win counting process. For example, the first lottery state is a lottery state selected when the total number of prize balls is within the first range and the total number of jackpots is the first number. For example, the first range is from 0 to 9999. For example, the first number is 0. Also, for example, the second lottery state is a lottery state selected when the total number of prize balls is within the first range and the total number of big hits is the second number. For example, the second number is 1-4. Further, for example, the third lottery state is a lottery state selected when the total number of prize balls is within the first range and the total number of big hits is the third number. For example, the third number is 5 or greater. Also, for example, the fourth lottery state is a lottery state selected when the total number of prize balls is within the second range. That is, when the total number of prize balls is within the second range, the fourth lottery state is selected regardless of the total number of jackpots. For example, the second range is a range of 10000 or more.

Next, specific effect setting processing will be described.
The specific effect setting process is a process performed when a game start command and a special symbol command are input, and is a process for determining whether or not to execute a specific effect, and the effect mode in the case of executing the specific effect.

In the specific effect setting process, the sub-control CPU 40a selects a lottery table (determination value) used for the specific effect lottery that determines whether or not the specific effect can be executed. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 40 a identifies the game state based on various control commands input from the main control board 30 . The sub-control CPU 40a ends the specific effect setting process when specifying that it is in a game state without low probability of shortening working hours. In addition, when the sub-control CPU 40a specifies that it is in a game state with high probability of short working hours, it ends the specific effect setting process.

The sub-control CPU 40a selects a lottery table corresponding to the lottery state corresponding to the total number of prize balls and the total number of big hits when specifying that it is a gaming state with low probability and short working hours. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 40a selects the first lottery table corresponding to the first lottery state when the total number of prize balls is in the first range and the total number of big hits is the first number. Also, the sub-control CPU 40a selects the second lottery table when the total number of prize balls is within the first range and the total number of big hits is the second number. Also, the sub-control CPU 40a selects the third lottery table when the total number of prize balls is within the first range and the total number of big hits is the third number. Further, when the total number of prize balls is within the second range, the sub-control CPU 40a selects the fourth lottery table regardless of the total number of jackpots. For example, the sub-control CPU 40a identifies the total number of prize balls by referring to the total number of prize balls stored in the sub-control RAM 40c. For example, the sub-control CPU 40a refers to the total number of jackpots stored in the sub-control RAM 40c to specify the total number of jackpots.

As shown in FIG. 7, each lottery table has a predetermined determination value distributed so that either the execution of the specific performance or the non-execution of the specific performance can be won for each result of the jackpot lottery that can be specified from the game start command. In this embodiment, each lottery table is configured such that the appearance rate of the specific effect increases in the order of fourth lottery state<third lottery state<second lottery state<first lottery state. That is, in the game state with low probability and short working hours, the appearance rate of the specific effect decreases as the total number of prize balls increases, and the appearance rate of the specific effect increases as the total number of prize balls decreases. In addition, in the game state with low probability and short working hours, the appearance rate of the specific performance decreases as the total number of big wins increases, while the appearance rate of the specific performance increases as the total number of big wins decreases. Further, in the present embodiment, each lottery table is configured such that the degree of expectation for a big win increases in the order of first lottery state<second lottery state<third lottery state. In other words, in the game state with low probability and short working hours, the greater the total number of big wins, the higher the expectation for the big win when the specific performance is executed, while the more the total number of big wins, the lower the expectation for the specific performance.

For example, the first lottery table is configured such that when the jackpot lottery is not won, it is determined with a probability of 95% that the specific effect will not be executed. That is, the first lottery table is constructed so that execution of the specific effect is determined with a probability of 5% when the jackpot lottery is not won. For example, the second lottery table is configured such that when the jackpot lottery is not won, it is determined with a probability of 99% that the specific effect will not be executed. That is, the first lottery table is constructed so that execution of the specific effect is determined with a probability of 1% when the jackpot lottery is not won. For example, the third lottery table is configured such that, when the jackpot lottery is not won, non-execution of the specific effect is determined with a probability of 99.9%. That is, the first lottery table is constructed so that execution of the specific effect is determined with a probability of 0.1% when the jackpot lottery is not won. For example, the first lottery table, the second lottery table, and the third lottery table are configured so that the non-execution of the specific performance is determined with a probability of 50% when the jackpot lottery is won. That is, the first lottery table, the second lottery table, and the third lottery table are configured so that execution of the specific performance is determined with a probability of 50% when winning the jackpot lottery. For example, the fourth lottery table is constructed so that the non-execution of the specific performance is determined with a probability of 100% regardless of whether the big win lottery is won or the big win lottery is won. That is, the fourth lottery table is constructed so that the execution of the specific performance is not determined either when the big win lottery is not won or when the big win lottery is won.

When the execution of the specific performance is determined in the specific performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the performance display device EH so as to start the specific performance at a predetermined start timing during the execution of the performance game. As the start timing of the specific effect, various timings can be determined in relation to the start timing of other effects in the effect game. For example, as the start timing of the specific effect, it is preferable to predetermine from among the timing to start varying the effect pattern, the timing to start the ready-to-win effect, and the timing to temporarily stop and display the symbol combination. Alternatively, one of the start timings may be determined by a predetermined lottery. When the start timing of the specific effect has arrived, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the specific effect in the effect mode according to the lottery state. For example, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the first specific effect in the first lottery state. For example, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the second specific effect when in the second lottery state. For example, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the second specific effect when in the third lottery state.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the counting period as the specific period is over, the appearance rate of the specific effect in the period during which the game state is controlled to the game state with low probability and short working hours as the predetermined period which is the special state. Specifically, after the end of the counting period as the specific period, the appearance rate of the specific performance in the period controlled to the game state with low probability and short working hours as the predetermined period which is the special state is different between when the total number of prize balls is in the first range and when it is in the second range. After the end of the counting period as the specific period, the appearance rate of the specific performance in the period controlled to the game state with the low-probability short working hours as the predetermined period as the special state differs depending on whether the total number of big wins is the first number or the second number. Also, after the counting period as the specific period is over, the appearance rate of the specific performance in the period controlled to the game state with the low-probability short working hours as the predetermined period which is the special state is different between when the total number of big wins is the first number and when it is the third number. Also, after the counting period as the specific period is over, the appearance rate of the specific performance in the period controlled to the game state with the low-probability short working hours as the predetermined period which is the special state is different between when the total number of big wins is the second number and when it is the third number.

In the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the end of the counting period as the specific period, the performance mode of the specific performance during the period during which the game state is controlled to the game state with low probability and short working hours as the predetermined period which is the special state differs according to the total number of big wins obtained by counting the number of big wins. Concretely, after the end of the counting period as the specific period, the performance mode of the specific performance in the period during which the game state is controlled to the game state with the low probability and short working hours as the predetermined period which is the special state differs depending on whether the total number of big wins is the first number or the second number. After the end of the counting period as the specific period, the performance mode of the specific performance in the period during which the game state is controlled to the game state with the low probability and short working hours as the predetermined period which is the special state differs depending on whether the total number of big wins is the first number or the third number. On the other hand, after the end of the counting period as the specific period, the performance mode of the specific performance in the period during which the game state is controlled to the game state with low probability and short working hours as the predetermined period which is the special state is the same when the total number of big wins is the second number and when it is the third number.

Next, the effect during the jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as jackpot effect) will be described.
In this embodiment, the jackpot effect is composed of an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect. The opening effect is a effect executed during a period from the start of the jackpot game until the opening time elapses. The round effect is a effect executed during the period from the start of the first round game to the end of the final round game. The ending effect is a effect executed during a period from the end of the final round game until the ending time elapses. As described above, when the ending time elapses, the big win game ends, so it can be said that the ending effect is executed during the period from the end of the final round game to the end of the big win game.

For example, the opening effect is a recognizable effect that a jackpot game has started. For example, the round effect is a recognizable effect that a plurality of round games are being executed. For example, the round effect is an effect that allows recognition of how many round games are being executed among a plurality of round games. In this embodiment, the round effect changes in its effect mode according to the total number of big hits. For example, the round production includes a round production according to a first aspect, a round production according to a second aspect, and a round production according to a third aspect. The round effect according to the first mode is a round effect corresponding to when the total number of big wins is the first number. The round effect according to the second mode is a round effect corresponding to when the total number of big wins is the second number. The round effect according to the third mode is a round effect corresponding to when the total number of big wins is the third number. For example, the round effect according to the first mode is an effect that allows recognition of the first win. For example, the round effect according to the second mode and the round effect according to the third mode are effects that allow recognition of the fact that the game has been won. For example, the round effect according to the third aspect is a effect that allows recognition that the total number of big hits has reached the third number. For example, the round effect according to the third mode is a effect for making the player feel a sense of accomplishment. In this embodiment, the round effect corresponds to the special effect.

For example, the ending effect is a recognizable effect that the jackpot game ends. In the present embodiment, the ending effect can change its effect mode according to the total number of prize balls. In this embodiment, the ending effect changes depending on the type of the big win. For example, the ending effect includes the ending effect according to the first mode, the ending effect according to the second mode, and the ending effect according to the third mode. The ending effect according to the first mode and the ending effect according to the second mode are ending effects corresponding to the 5R low probability short working hours jackpot game. The ending effect according to the first mode is an ending effect corresponding to when the total number of prize balls is within the first range. The ending effect according to the second mode is an ending effect corresponding to when the total number of prize balls is within the second range. The ending effect according to the third mode is an ending effect corresponding to the 5R high probability short working hour jackpot game and the 10R high probability short working hour jackpot game. For example, the ending effect according to the first mode is an effect that allows the player to recognize that a specific effect can be executed. For example, the ending effect according to the second mode and the ending effect according to the third mode are effects that allow recognition that execution of the specific effect is restricted. Specifically, the ending effect according to the second mode and the ending effect according to the third mode are effects that allow recognition that the specific effect cannot be executed. For example, the ending effect according to the second mode is an effect that allows recognition that the total number of prize balls has reached the second range. For example, the ending effect according to the second mode is a effect for making the player feel a sense of accomplishment. In the present embodiment, the ending effect according to the second aspect corresponds to the preliminary effect. It should be noted that, in this specification, execution is not limited to non-execution (non-execution). For example, restricting execution may include reducing the rate of occurrence. For example, restricting the execution may include lowering the visibility, such as not displaying a portion of the effect display device EH. For example, limiting performance may include reducing the brightness of the decorative lamp LA. For example, restricting execution may include not outputting some sounds from the speaker SP. For example, restricting execution may include reducing the volume of some or all sounds output from the speaker SP.

Next, the big hit effect processing will be described.
The big-hit effect processing is a process for executing a big-hit effect. When the sub-control CPU 40a inputs the opening command, it controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the opening effect. When the sub-control CPU 40a inputs the round command, it controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the round effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to execute a round effect corresponding to the total number of big hits. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the round effect according to the first mode when the total number of jackpots is the first number. The sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the round effect according to the second mode when the total number of jackpots is the second number. The sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the round effect according to the third mode when the total number of jackpots is the third number.

When the sub-control CPU 40a inputs the ending command, it controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the ending effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to execute an ending effect corresponding to the type of the jackpot game. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 40a specifies the 5R high-probability short-time jackpot game or the 10R high-probability short-time jackpot game by the ending command, it controls the effect display device EH to execute the ending effect according to the third mode. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the ending effect according to the total number of prize balls when the 5R low-probability short-time jackpot game is specified by the ending command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the ending effect according to the first mode when the total number of prize balls is within the first range. The sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the ending effect according to the second mode when the total number of prize balls is within the second range. Each of the jackpot effects may include at least one of a sound effect and a light effect in addition to or instead of the display effect. That is, the opening effect may include at least one of the sound effect and the light effect in addition to or instead of the display effect. Similarly, the round effect may include at least one of a sound effect and a light effect in addition to or instead of the display effect. For example, the round production according to the first mode and the round production according to the second mode may have different effects. For example, the round production according to the first mode and the round production according to the third mode may have different effects. For example, the round production according to the second mode and the round production according to the third mode may have different effects. Also, similarly, the ending effect may include at least one of a sound effect and a light effect in addition to or instead of the display effect. For example, the ending effect according to the first mode and the ending effect according to the second mode may have different effects. For example, the ending effect according to the first mode and the ending effect according to the third mode may have different effects. For example, the ending effect according to the second mode and the ending effect according to the third mode may have different effects.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect mode of the round effect as the special effect in the counting period as the specific period differs depending on whether the total number of big hits is the first number or the second number. Similarly, the effect mode of the round effect as the special effect in the counting period as the specific period differs between when the total number of big wins is the first number and when it is the third number. Similarly, the effect mode of the round effect as the special effect in the counting period as the specific period differs between when the total number of big hits is the second number and when it is the third number. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect mode of the ending effect in the counting period as the specific period differs depending on whether the total number of prize balls is within the first range or the second range. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect mode of the ending effect in the counting period as the specific period differs according to the type of the big win. Concretely, the performance mode of the ending performance differs depending on whether the type of the jackpot is a 5R low probability jackpot or a 5R high probability jackpot or a 10R low probability short hit. That is, the effect mode of the ending effect differs depending on whether or not the specific effect can be executed after the big hit game is finished.

Next, error notification processing will be described.
The error notification process is a process for notifying that an error has occurred.
When the sub-control CPU 40a inputs the door opening command, it controls the effect display device EH so as to execute door opening error notification until a predetermined notification time elapses. The door open error notification is a notification that enables recognition of the occurrence of a door open error. For example, when the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to execute the door open error notification, it does not stop the execution of various effects and notifications that are being executed. That is, the sub-control CPU 40a permits the execution of various effects and notifications that are being executed when controlling the effect display device EH so as to execute the door opening error notification. In addition, the sub-control CPU 40a permits the execution of the door open error notification when the execution timing of various effects and notification arrives during the execution of the door open error notification. Further, the sub-control CPU 40a permits the execution of various effects and notifications when the timing for executing various effects and notifications arrives during the execution of the door open error notification.

Next, a specific example of how the lottery state changes will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, at time T10, it is assumed that the game state is controlled to a game state without low-probability short working hours. Assume that the first win is achieved at time T11a. Here, it is assumed that a 5R high probability jackpot game based on the 5R high probability jackpot is provided by winning the 5R high probability jackpot as the first hit. In this case, the total number of jackpots is not updated because the type of jackpot is not a specific jackpot, so the initial value of 0 remains. That is, the jackpot total is the first number. A round effect as a special effect is executed in a first mode because the total number of jackpots is the first number. During the period from time T11a to time T11b, the sub-control CPU 40a updates the total number of prize balls stored in the sub-control RAM 40c based on the input of the prize ball command during the 5R high probability jackpot game. Here, it is assumed that the total number of prize balls is 500 as a result of the execution of the 5R high-probability jackpot game. That is, the total number of prize balls is in the first range. The ending effect is executed in the third mode regardless of the total number of prize balls because the type of the jackpot is the 5R high-probability jackpot. After that, in the period from time T11b to time T12a, after the end of the 5R high-probability jackpot game, it is controlled to a game state with high-probability short working hours. When it is controlled to the game state with high accuracy and short working hours, the sub-control CPU 40a does not cause the specific effect to appear.

At time T12a, it is assumed that the second big hit (so-called double game) occurs in the game state with high probability and short working hours. Here, it is assumed that a 5R low-probability jackpot game based on the 5R low-probability jackpot is provided by winning the 5R low-probability jackpot as the second jackpot in the consecutive house period. In this case, the total number of jackpots is not updated because the type of jackpot is not a specific jackpot, so the initial value of 0 remains. That is, the jackpot total is the first number. A round effect as a special effect is executed in a first mode because the total number of jackpots is the first number. During the period from time T12a to time T12b, the sub-control CPU 40a updates the total number of prize balls stored in the sub-control RAM 40c based on the input of the prize ball command during the 5R low-probability jackpot game. Here, as a result of the execution of the 5R low-probability jackpot game, the total number of prize balls is assumed to be 1000 pieces. That is, the total number of prize balls is in the first range. The ending effect is executed in the first mode because the type of jackpot is the 5R low-probability jackpot and the total number of prize balls is in the first range. As a result, the player can recognize that the specific effect can be executed during the subsequent predetermined period (game state with low-probability short working hours).

At the time T12b, after the end of the 5R low-probability jackpot game, the game state is controlled to have a low-probability reduction in working hours. That is, in this case, the period from time T11a to time T12b is a counting period for counting the total number of prize balls and the total number of big hits. When the game is controlled in a game state with low probability and short working hours, a sub-control CPU 40a makes a specific performance appear at a ratio based on a first lottery table corresponding to the first lottery state, according to the fact that the total number of prize balls is in the first range and the total number of big wins is the first number. Therefore, in this embodiment, in a situation where it is assumed that the number of game balls acquired by the player is small, the appearance rate of the specific performance that the player tends to expect is higher than in the situation where the number of game balls acquired by the player is relatively large. When the specific effect is executed, the execution of the specific effect is permitted even if a door opening error as a predetermined error is detected during the execution. After that, at time T13, after the 5R low-probability jackpot game is finished, the time-saving state is ended with the execution of the variable game of the number of times of operation (for example, 100 times), and the game state shifts to the game state without low-probability time-saving. That is, the second initialization condition is satisfied. As described above, the second initialization condition is an initialization condition common to the total number of prize balls and the total number of jackpots. That is, when the second initialization condition is established among the initialization conditions, the total number of jackpots is initialized, and the total number of prize balls is initialized. As a result, the total number of prize balls and the total number of big hits stored in the sub-control RAM 40c are updated to the initial values.

Next, at time T14a, it is assumed that a new hit has occurred in the game state without low-probability short working hours. Here, it is assumed that a 10R high probability jackpot game based on the 10R high probability jackpot is awarded by winning the 10R high probability jackpot as the first hit. In this case, the total number of jackpots is updated by adding 1 because the type of jackpot is the specific jackpot, so that the initial value of 0 is changed to 1. That is, the jackpot total is the second number. The round effect as the special effect is executed in the second mode because the total number of big hits is the second number. During the period from time T14a to time T14b, the sub-control CPU 40a updates the total number of prize balls stored in the sub-control RAM 40c based on the input of the prize ball command during the 10R high probability jackpot game, and the total number of prize balls becomes 1000. That is, the total number of prize balls is within the first range. The ending effect is executed in the third mode regardless of the total number of prize balls because the type of the jackpot is the 10R high-probability jackpot. In the period from time T14b to time T15a, after the end of the 10R high probability jackpot game, it is controlled to a game state with high probability short working hours.

At the time T15a, it is assumed that the second big hit in the consecutive game period occurs in the gaming state with the high probability of short working hours. Here, it is assumed that a 5R low-probability jackpot game based on the 5R low-probability jackpot is provided by winning the 5R low-probability jackpot as the second jackpot in the continuous period. In this case, the total number of jackpots remains 1 because it is not updated because the type of jackpot is not a specific jackpot. That is, the jackpot total is the second number. The round effect as the special effect is executed in the second mode because the total number of big hits is the second number. During the period from time T15a to time T15b, the sub-control CPU 40a updates the total number of prize balls stored in the sub-control RAM 40c based on the input of the prize ball command during the 5R low-probability jackpot game, and the total number of prize balls becomes 1,500. That is, the total number of prize balls is in the first range. The ending effect is executed in the first mode when the type of jackpot is the 5R low-probability jackpot and the total number of prize balls is in the first range.

At time T15b, after the end of the 5R low-probability jackpot game, the game state is controlled to have a low-probability short working time. That is, in this case, the period from time T14a to time T15b is a counting period for counting the total number of prize balls and the total number of big hits. When the game is controlled in a game state with low probability and short working hours, a sub-control CPU 40a makes a specific performance appear at a ratio based on a second lottery table corresponding to a second lottery state in response to the fact that the total number of prize balls is in the first range and the total number of big wins is the second number. That is, in the game state with low-probability short working hours started from time T15b, the appearance rate of the specific effect changes compared to the game state with low-probability short working hours started from time T12b. Concretely, in the game state with the low probability shorter working hours started from the time T15b, the appearance rate of the specific effect decreases compared to the game state with the low probability shorter working hours started from the time T12b. Therefore, in a game state with low probability and short working hours starting from time T15b, a player who wants to facilitate the execution of the specific performance can increase the appearance rate of the specific performance by initializing the total number of big wins by establishing the first initialization condition. Specifically, the player can establish the first initialization condition by controlling the pachinko gaming machine 10 to the standby state by interrupting the operation of the shooting handle HD. In this case, in the game state with low probability of short working hours started from time T15b, the appearance rate of the specific effect is the same as the game state with low probability of short working hours started from time T12b.

As shown in FIG. 9, after that, at time T20, the total number of prize balls is updated to 9000 and the total number of big hits is updated to 5. Also, at time T21a, it is assumed that a 5R low-probability jackpot game based on the 5R low-probability jackpot is provided by winning the 5R low-probability jackpot. In this case, the total number of jackpots remains 5 because it is not updated because the type of jackpot is not a specific jackpot. That is, the jackpot total is the third number. A round effect as a special effect is executed in the third mode because the total number of big wins is the third number. During the period from time T21a to time T21b, the sub-control CPU 40a updates the total number of prize balls stored in the sub-control RAM 40c based on the input of the prize ball command during the 5R low-probability jackpot game, and the total number of prize balls becomes 9500. That is, the total number of prize balls is in the first range. The ending effect is executed in the first mode because the type of jackpot is the 5R low-probability jackpot and the total number of prize balls is in the first range.

At time T21b, after the end of the 5R low-probability jackpot game, the game state is controlled to have a low-probability short working time. When the game is controlled to a game state with low probability and short working hours, a sub-control CPU 40a makes a specific performance appear at a rate based on a third lottery table corresponding to the third lottery state in accordance with the fact that the total number of prize balls is in the first range and the total number of big wins is the third number. That is, in the game state with low probability of short working hours started from time T21b, the appearance rate of the specific effect changes compared to the game state with low probability of short working hours started from time T12b (FIG. 8). Concretely, in the game state with low probability shorter working hours started from time T21b, the appearance rate of the specific effect decreases compared to the game state with low probability shorter working hours started from time T12b (FIG. 8). Similarly, in the game state with low probability of shorter working hours starting from time T21b, the appearance rate of the specific effect changes compared to the gaming state with low probability of shorter working hours starting from time T15b (FIG. 8). Concretely, in the game state with low probability shorter working hours started from time T21b, the appearance rate of the specific effect decreases compared to the game state with low probability shorter working hours started from time T15b (FIG. 8). In addition, in the game state with low probability of short working hours starting from time T21b, the player can increase the appearance rate of the specific performance by establishing the first initialization condition, as in the game state with low probability of short working hours starting from time T15b. Here, it is assumed that the player did not satisfy the first initialization condition.

Next, at time T22a, it is assumed that a 5R low-probability jackpot game based on the 5R low-probability jackpot is awarded by winning the 5R low-probability jackpot in a gaming state with low-probability short working hours. In this case, the total number of jackpots remains 5 because the jackpot type is not the specific jackpot, so it is not updated. That is, the jackpot total is the third number. A round effect as a special effect is executed in the third mode because the total number of big hits is the third number. During the period from time T22a to time T22b, the sub-control CPU 40a updates the total number of prize balls stored in the sub-control RAM 40c based on the input of the prize ball command during the 5R low-probability jackpot game, and the total number of prize balls becomes 10,000. That is, the total number of prize balls is in the second range. The ending effect is executed in the second mode because the jackpot type is the 5R low-probability jackpot and the total number of prize balls is in the second range. As a result, the player can recognize that the execution of the specific effect is restricted during the subsequent predetermined period (game state with low working hours). Specifically, the player can recognize that the specific effect cannot be executed in the subsequent predetermined period (game state with low-probability short working hours).

At time T22b, after the end of the 5R low-probability jackpot game, the game state is controlled to have a low-probability short working time. When the game is controlled in a game state with low probability and short working hours, a sub-control CPU 40a makes a specific performance appear at a ratio based on a fourth lottery table corresponding to the fourth lottery state regardless of the total number of big hits, because the total number of prize balls is in the second range. That is, in the game state with low probability of short working hours started from time T22b, the appearance rate of the specific effect changes compared to the game state with low probability of short working hours started from time T12b (FIG. 8). Concretely, in the game state with low probability shorter working hours started from time T22b, the appearance rate of the specific effect decreases compared to the game state with low probability shorter working hours started from time T12b (FIG. 8). Moreover, similarly, in the game state with low-probability short working hours started from time T22b, the appearance rate of the specific effect changes compared to the game state with low-probability short working hours started from time T15b (FIG. 8). Concretely, in the game state with low probability shorter working hours started from time T22b, the appearance rate of the specific effect decreases compared to the game state with low probability shorter working hours started from time T15b (FIG. 8). In addition, similarly, in the game state with low probability shorter working hours started from time T22b, the appearance rate of the specific effect changes compared to the game state with low probability shorter working hours started from time T21b. Concretely, in the game state with the low-probability short working hours started from the time T22b, the appearance rate of the specific effect decreases compared to the game state with the low-probability short working hours started from the time T21b. As described above, the fourth lottery table corresponding to the fourth lottery state is constructed so that the non-execution of the specific performance is decided with a probability of 100% whether the big win lottery is not won or the big win lottery is won. For this reason, the execution of the specific effect is restricted in the gaming state with the low-probability short working hours that is started from time T22b. Concretely, in the game state with low certainty short working hours starting from time T22b, the specific effect does not appear. That is, the appearance rate of the specific effect in the game state with the low-probability short working hours starting from time T22b is zero.

In the game state with low probability of shortening working hours starting from time T22b, the player can satisfy the first initialization condition similarly to the gaming state with low probability of shortening working hours starting from time T15b. Here, in this embodiment, as described above, the first initialization condition is an initialization condition for initializing the total number of jackpots out of the total number of prize balls and the total number of jackpots. That is, when the first initialization condition among the initialization conditions is met, the total number of jackpots is initialized and the total number of prize balls is not initialized. As a result, the player can initialize the total number of jackpots, but cannot initialize the total number of prize balls. And, in the game state with low probability time saving starting from time T22b, the total number of prize balls is in the second range. Thereby, even if the 1st initialization conditions are satisfied in the game state with the low probability short working hours started from time T22b, the appearance rate of specific production does not rise (does not change). That is, in the game state with the low-probability short working hours starting from time T22b, the execution of the specific effect is limited after the first initialization condition is met.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the predetermined period "the period during which the game state is controlled to have a low probability of shortening working hours" may shift again to the counting period as the specific period, and when the period of time during which the game state is controlled to have a low probability of shortening working hours is shifted to the counting period as the specific period, the total number of jackpots as a specific number is not initialized. In addition, in the present embodiment, when the total number of prize balls as a predetermined number reaches the second range during the counting period as the specific period, the execution of the specific effect is restricted in the gaming state with low probability and short working hours (predetermined period) after the end of the counting period. In this embodiment, when the total number of prize balls as the predetermined number reaches the second range, it corresponds to the establishment of the special condition. That is, the special condition is established when the total number of prize balls as the predetermined number reaches the second range. Also, in the present embodiment, the minimum number (10000) in the second range corresponds to the specified number. Then, in the present embodiment, when a special condition is established in a counting period as a specific period, a pre-performance (ending performance according to the second aspect) is executed in the counting period so that execution of the specific performance is restricted during a predetermined period after the end of the counting period.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, it has the following effects.
(1-1) According to the present embodiment, during the counting period in which the number of prize balls triggered by entering the big winning hole 18 and the counting period in which the total number of big hits are counted, a special state advantageous to the player is controlled. In this embodiment, the appearance rate of the specific performance after the end of the counting period and the performance mode when the specific performance is executed can be changed according to the total number of prize balls and the total number of big hits, so that the execution mode of the performance can be changed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decline in interest of the player.

(1-2) According to the present embodiment, the special state may include multiple jackpots. Even if the number of big wins during the counting period is the same, the total number of prize balls and the total number of big wins may differ. As a result, the appearance rate of the specific effect and the effect mode of the specific effect after the end of the counting period may differ according to the total number of prize balls and the total number of big hits. As a result, in the present embodiment, since the appearance rate of the specific effect can change due to the type of the big win, it is possible to make the player interested in the type of the big win during the counting period. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decline in interest of the player.

(1-3) According to the present embodiment, the appearance rate of the specific effect decreases as the total number of prize balls and the total number of big hits increase. Therefore, it is possible to make the change in the appearance rate of the specific effect more enjoyable. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decline in interest of the player.

(1-4) According to the present embodiment, the appearance rate of the specific effect differs between when the total number of prize balls is in the first range and when it is in the second range. Therefore, it is possible to make the change in the appearance rate of the specific effect more enjoyable. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decline in interest of the player.

(1-5) According to the present embodiment, the counting period includes a high-probability state in which it is easy to win the jackpot lottery, and after the counting period ends, the state is controlled to a low-probability state. Therefore, the player may lose interest in the low probability state. In this embodiment, the appearance rate of the specific effect in the low probability state and the effect mode when the specific effect is executed are changed according to the total number of prize balls and the total number of jackpots in the special state. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decline in interest of the player.

(1-6) According to this embodiment, the special state includes a big win, and the big win opening 18 is opened in the big win. There are a plurality of types of jackpots with different total opening times of the jackpots 18.例文帳に追加Here, in the counting period, if there are only big hits with short total open time, there is a possibility that the interest of the player who expects to win a large number of prize balls may be lowered. However, even in such a case, the decrease in interest of the player can be suppressed by changing the appearance rate of the specific performance after the end of the counting period and the performance mode when the specific performance is executed according to the total number of prize balls and the total number of big wins based on the type of the big win.

(1-7) According to the present embodiment, the appearance rate of the specific effect and the effect mode when the specific effect is executed are different when the total number of big wins based on the specific win is the first number and when it is the second number. As a result, the total number of jackpots when the counting period ends, that is, the difference in the number of times of specific wins obtained by the player makes the appearance rate of the specific performance after that and the change of the performance mode when the specific performance is executed more enjoyable. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decline in interest of the player. In addition, when the special condition is established, the subsequent execution of the specific performance is restricted, so that it is possible to make it easier to draw attention to whether the special condition is established and, depending on whether or not the special condition is established, the subsequent change in the appearance rate of the specific performance can be enjoyed more. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decline in interest of the player.

(1-8) According to the present embodiment, the special condition is established when the predetermined number based on the number of game media acquired by the player reaches the specified number. That is, when the predetermined number based on the number of game media acquired by the player reaches the specified number, execution of the specific effect is restricted. Thereby, it is possible to make it easy to enjoy the specific effect until the predetermined number reaches the specified number.

(1-9) According to the present embodiment, the execution of the preliminary effect makes it easier for the player to recognize whether or not the special condition has been established during the specific period. In addition, the execution of the pre-performance makes it easier for the player to recognize the change in the performance mode caused by the establishment of the special condition. During the specific period, it is possible to expect a change in the mode of presentation during the subsequent predetermined period.

(1-10) According to the present embodiment, the effect mode of the special effect during the counting period differs between when the total number of big hits is the first number and when it is the second number. Therefore, even during the counting period, the player can enjoy the change in the effect mode of the special effect according to the difference in the number of times the specific hits are obtained.

(1-11) According to the present embodiment, since there are a plurality of initialization conditions for the total number of jackpots, attention can be directed to which initialization condition is established.
(1-12) In particular, there are cases where only the total number of jackpots is initialized and there are cases where the total number of prize balls is initialized in addition to the total number of jackpots, depending on the difference in the established initialization conditions. Therefore, it is possible to draw more attention to whether the initialization conditions are established and which initialization condition is established when the initialization conditions are established. Then, depending on whether or not the initialization condition is satisfied and which initialization condition is satisfied when the initialization condition is satisfied, the appearance rate of the specific performance and the change of the performance mode when the specific performance is executed can be more enjoyed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decline in interest of the player.

(1-13) According to the present embodiment, even if a door opening error as a predetermined error is detected during the execution of the specific effect, execution of the specific effect is allowed, so even in a situation where a door opening error as a predetermined error occurs, the specific effect can be enjoyed.

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

The pachinko game machine 10 of the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the total number of prizes won (total number of balls) obtained by counting the number of prizes (number of balls) that enter the big prize opening 18 in the big win game is counted instead of the total number of prize balls, and the appearance rate of the specific performance after the counting period ends is changed according to the total number of prizes. The winning total number corresponds to the result of counting the number of game balls related to entering the big winning hole 18 as a predetermined ball entering hole. A detailed description will be given below.

The sub-control CPU 40a is configured to execute winning counting processing instead of winning balls counting processing. The winning counting process is a process for counting the total number of winnings during the counting period. The winning counting process will be described in detail below.

The sub-control CPU 40a executes the winning counting process over the counting period and counts the total number of winnings. Based on various control commands input from the main control board 30, the sub-control CPU 40a identifies whether or not it is in the counting period in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Then, the sub-control CPU 40a adds 1 to the winning total stored in the sub-control RAM 40c and updates it when the prize ball command is input during the counting period. When the second initialization condition is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 40a updates the winning total number stored in the sub-control RAM 40c to the initial value (for example, 0 times). That is, in the winning counting process, the sub-control CPU 40a updates the winning total stored in the sub-control RAM 40c to the initial value (for example, 0 times) when the end of the presentation period is specified. For example, the sub-control CPU 40a inputs a non-short-time command (short-time end command) when specifying a game state with low-probable short-time based on the input of the low-probable command and the short-time command, and can specify that the presentation period has ended.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 40a identifies the game state based on various control commands input from the main control board 30 in the specific effect setting process. When a sub-control CPU 40a specifies a game state with low-probability short working hours, the sub-control CPU 40a specifies the total number of winning prizes by referring to the total number of winning prizes stored in a sub-control RAM 40c, and selects a lottery table corresponding to the lottery state corresponding to the specified total number of winning prizes. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 40a selects the first lottery table corresponding to the first lottery state when the total number of winnings is in the first range and the total number of big wins is the first number. Further, the sub-control CPU 40a selects the second lottery table when the total number of winning prizes is within the first range and the total number of big hits is the second number. Further, the sub-control CPU 40a selects the third lottery table when the total number of winning prizes is within the first range and the total number of big hits is the third number. Also, when the total number of winning prizes is within the second range, the sub-control CPU 40a selects the fourth lottery table regardless of the total number of jackpots. For example, the first range of the winning total number is from 0 to 999. For example, the first range of the winning total number is a range of 1000 or more.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 40a executes the number-of-prizing-balls effect, the total number of winning balls stored in the sub-control RAM 40c is multiplied by the number of winning balls (in this embodiment, 10) set in the big winning hole 18 to calculate the total number of prize balls, and the effect display device EH is controlled so as to display information capable of specifying the calculated total number of prize balls. The sub-control CPU 40a may be configured to count the total number of prize balls in the same manner as in the first embodiment and display information that can specify the total number of prize balls, thereby executing the number-of-prize-balls effect.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, it has the following effects.
(2-1) According to this embodiment, the "total number of winning balls" is replaced with the "total number of winning prizes" to achieve the same effects as the effects (1-1) to (1-13) of the first embodiment.

For example, the embodiment described above may be changed to another embodiment as follows.
- In the first embodiment, the winning may include a small winning in which the big winning opening 18 is opened a predetermined number of times. That is, the big prize opening 18 may be opened at times other than the time of the big win. In the following description, the winning game based on the small winning may be indicated as "small winning game", and the state in which the small winning game is provided may be indicated as "small winning state". The main control CPU 30a does not change the game state (probability state and ball entry rate state) before and after the small hit game. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a plurality of small-hit occurrence states as states in which the number of small-hit occurrences (winning) per unit time differs. For example, the small-hit occurrence state may include a low-small-hit occurrence state and a high-small-hit occurrence state in which the number of small-hit occurrences per unit time is larger than that of the low-small-hit occurrence state.

For example, the low hit occurrence state is realized by combining the low probability state, the low ball entry rate state, and the non-variable time shortening state, while the high small hit occurrence state may be realized by combining the high probability state, the low ball entry rate state, and the variable time shortening state. In this case, the average variation time of the second variation game in the non-variation time reduction state is set to a first time such as 10 minutes, the average variation time of the second variation game in the variation time reduction state is set to a second time such as 2 seconds, and the first time is set to be extremely longer than the second time.

In such another example, the counting period can also be grasped as being composed of a big win state and a high and small win occurrence state (including a small win state). In the counting period, the sub-control CPU 40a may count both the number of prize balls in the big win state and the number of prize balls in the small win state as the total number of prize balls, or may count only the number of prize balls in the small win state as the total number of prize balls. In this example, the sub-control CPU 40a may display prize ball number information capable of specifying the total number of prize balls over the entire duration of the effect period, may display prize ball number information only during a period in which a high or small hit is occurring, or may display prize ball number information over part or all of the big win game and the high or small win occurrence state.

According to the pachinko game machine 10 of this another example, as a result of counting the number of prize balls in the small win state as the total number of prize balls, a situation can occur in which the total number of prize balls transitions from the first range to the second range during the period of the high and small win occurrence state (including the small win state). That is, according to this example, even if the game state does not change, the appearance rate of the specific effect can change according to the total number of prize balls. Thus, in this example, the period from the start of the special state to the end of the predetermined small win state can be grasped as a counting period (specific period), and the appearance rate of the specific performance after the end of the counting period can be said to be configured to be variable according to the total number of prize balls.

In this example, the total number of prize balls can be increased by the number of prize balls in the small win state, so even if the number of big wins in the special state and the number of prize balls in the big win state are the same, the appearance rate of the specific performance can be different. In this example, the period of the special state, excluding the big win state, does not necessarily have to be the high and small win occurrence state. That is, in this another example, the special state is one or a combination of a big hit state, a game state without high probability of short working hours, a game state with high probability of short working hours, and a game state with low probability of short working hours, regardless of the number of occurrences of small wins per unit time. For example, when a game state with a high probability of short working hours is determined as a special state and the period of the game state with a high probability of short working hours is included in the counting period, even if the game state does not change with the high probability of short working hours, the appearance rate of the specific performance can be changed according to the total number of prize balls.

As described above, in this example, the appearance rate of the specific effect can be changed due to the difference in the number of winning balls in the small winning state, so that the players can be interested in the small winning during the counting period. Note that the total number of winnings in the second embodiment can also be changed in the same manner. Also, the number of small hits may be counted, and at least one of the appearance rate of the specific effect and the effect mode may be changed according to the result of the counting.

In the first embodiment, the sub-control CPU 40a may count the total number of prize balls including the number of prize balls triggered by winning in other prize prize openings such as the normal prize opening 21 in addition to or instead of the big prize opening 18. In this case, the main control CPU 30a may be configured to output to the sub-control board 40 a control command capable of specifying the number of winning balls triggered by winning in another winning opening such as the normal winning opening 21 in addition to or instead of the big winning opening 18. The total number of winnings in the second embodiment can also be changed in the same way. In the second embodiment, instead of using the big winning hole 18, the total number of balls entering the gate 20 may be counted, and the lottery state may be changed according to the total number of entering balls.

· In the first embodiment, the total number of prize balls may be subtracted by 1 each time a game ball reaches the game area YBa. That is, the total number of prize balls may be a so-called differential number of balls. According to this, the specific effect can be executed in an execution mode according to the number of game balls possessed by the player.

- In the second embodiment, the prize ball command may be a control command that can specify only that a prize has been won in the special prize opening 18 . Further, in the second embodiment, the total number of prize balls is counted as in the first embodiment, and the total number of prize balls may be counted (calculated) by dividing the total number of prize balls by the number of prize balls (for example, 10) triggered by winning into the big prize opening 18.

- In each embodiment, depending on each lottery state, in addition to or instead of the specific effect, the execution mode of another effect may change. For example, the fourth lottery state may be a state in which execution of a special effect different from the specific effect can be determined. In this case, the ending effect according to the second aspect as the preliminary effect is an effect that allows the player to recognize that a special effect different from the specific effect will be executed. For example, the special effect may have the same appearance rate as any of the appearance rates of the specific effects in the first lottery state, the second lottery state, and the third lottery state. Also, for example, the special effect may be an appearance rate lower than an arbitrary appearance rate among the appearance rates of the specific effects in the first lottery state, the second lottery state, and the third lottery state. Also, for example, the special effect may be an appearance rate higher than an arbitrary appearance rate among the appearance rates of the specific effects in the first lottery state, the second lottery state, and the third lottery state. For example, the appearance rate of the special effects may be different depending on whether the winning lottery is won or the appearance rate may be the same regardless of whether the winning lottery is won or not. When the appearance rate is set to be the same regardless of whether the winning lottery is won, that is, when the special performance is set to ``a performance not suggesting the expectation of winning'', the special performance may be executed when the variable game is not executed.

- In each embodiment, the number of big wins counted during the counting period may be changed. For example, the sub-control CPU 40a may count the total number of 5R high-probability jackpots. That is, the big wins that are advantageous to the player may be counted, and conversely, the big wins that are disadvantageous to the player may be counted.

- In each embodiment, the initialization conditions may be changed arbitrarily. For example, among the total number of prize balls and the total number of jackpots, there may be an initialization condition for initializing the total number of prize balls.
- In each embodiment, when the condition for initializing the total number of prize balls is established, it may be possible to execute an effect that allows the player to recognize that the total number of prize balls has been initialized. Further, when the condition for initializing the total number of big wins is established, it may be possible to execute an effect that allows recognition of the initialization of the total number of big wins. For example, when the same initialization condition (second initialization condition) as the initialization condition for the total number of prize balls is established among the initialization conditions for the total number of jackpots, it may be possible to execute an effect that allows recognition that both the total number of prize balls and the total number of jackpots have been initialized. Further, for example, when an initialization condition (first initialization condition) different from the initialization condition for the total number of prize balls is satisfied among the initialization conditions for the total number of jackpots, it may be possible to execute an effect in which the total number of jackpots among the total number of prize balls and the total number of jackpots has been initialized.

- In each embodiment, the total number of big wins may be counted based on any hits (minor wins, big wins) during the counting period. For example, the total number of jackpots may be counted based on all jackpots during the counting period. In this case, the sub-control CPU 40a may be configured to count the total number of jackpots of all the jackpots separately from the total number of jackpots of the 10R high-probability jackpots, and to change at least one of the appearance rate of the specific performance and the mode of performance according to the total number of jackpots of all the jackpots in addition to the total number of the 10R high-probability jackpots. If only the jackpot total of all jackpots is counted, all jackpots correspond to specific jackpots.

- In each embodiment, the period of the special state may be a period of any state. For example, in addition to or instead of the game state with low probability of short working hours, the period of game state with high probability of short working hours, and the period of big win state, it may include a period of another state such as the above-mentioned game state without high probability of short working hours.

· In each embodiment, the specific effect may be executed in another state in addition to or instead of the game state with low probability of reduced working hours. That is, the specific effect does not have to be an effect dedicated to the game state with low probability of short working hours.

- In each embodiment, the value for selecting the lottery table may be changed arbitrarily. In this case, the number of lottery tables may be 3 or less, or 5 or more.
- In each embodiment, a second big prize opening may be provided in addition to the big prize opening 18 . In this case, in the first and second embodiments, the total number of prize balls or the total number of prizes may be updated with respect to winning in either one of the plurality of special prize openings, or the total number of prize balls or the total number of prizes may be updated with respect to winning in both of the special prize openings.

Also, in the big winning game, one of the big winning opening 18 and the second big winning opening may be opened, and in the above-mentioned small winning game, the other of the big winning opening 18 and the second big winning opening may be opened. For example, in this example, when only one of the number of prize balls in the small win state and the number of prize balls in the big win state is counted as the total number of prize balls, it can be understood that the appearance rate of the specific effect after the counting period ends can be changed according to the total number of prize balls based on the number of prize balls triggered by winning in a specific big prize hole among a plurality of big prize holes. Note that the total number of winnings in the second embodiment can also be changed in the same manner.

· In each embodiment, the upper limit number of round games constituting a jackpot game, the upper limit number in each round game, and the upper limit time in each round game may be changed as appropriate.
In each embodiment, the smaller the total number of prize balls, the total number of winning prizes, or the total number of jackpots, the lower the appearance rate of the specific effect after the counting period ends, and conversely, the more the total number, the higher the appearance rate of the specific effect after the counting period ends.

- In each embodiment, the counting period as the specific period may be changed arbitrarily. For example, the counting period may set a period from the start of the big win game based on the first win to the end of the big win game for a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) in the period of the special state, and may not include the period thereafter. Conversely, the counting period may include the 5R low-probability big winning game that ends the counting period, and may determine the period from the start of the big winning game that goes back a predetermined number of times from the big winning to the end of the special state. Also, for example, the counting period may include part or all of the period in which there is no low-probability short working hours gaming state.

- The appearance rate of the specific effect in each lottery state and the effect mode in each embodiment are only examples, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the appearance rate of the specific effect may be the same between the second lottery state and the third lottery state. Further, for example, the effect mode of the specific effect may be different between the second lottery state and the third lottery state.

- In each embodiment, the specific effect may be an effect that makes it possible to specify the degree of expectation (hereinafter referred to as the degree of specific expectation) for a specific hit (10R high probability big hit).
- In each embodiment, each lottery table may be configured such that the degree of expectation for a big hit and the degree of specific expectation for a specific effect are arbitrary values. For example, the specific effect may be an effect of confirming a win in a specific lottery state, or may be an effect of confirming a specific win.

- In each embodiment, the execution mode of each specific effect may be changed. For example, the specific performance may be a performance of displaying an arbitrary image or moving image such as a predetermined character, a performance of changing the variation mode of the performance pattern to a special variation mode, or a performance of changing the performance pattern itself of each row. For example, each specific effect may have different effects by at least one of different information to be displayed and different display areas. For example, the different display areas may be different positions of the display areas in the image display unit GH of the effect display device EH, or different sizes of the display areas in the image display unit GH of the effect display device EH.

- In each embodiment, the execution mode of the special effect may be changed. For example, the special effect may be a different effect from the round effect. For example, the special effect may be executed during the opening period in addition to or instead of the period during which the round game is executed. Also, for example, the special effect may be executed separately from the big win effect during the period in which the big win game is provided. Also, for example, the special effect may be executed in a game state with a high probability of shortening working hours. In this case, the special effect may be executable during an arbitrary period in the game state with high probability of short working hours.

- In each embodiment, the manner in which the pre-production is executed may be changed. For example, the preliminary effect may be a different effect from the ending effect. For example, the preliminary effect may be executed during the period during which the round game is being executed in addition to or instead of the ending period. In this case, when the total number of prize balls reaches the second range while the round game is being executed, the preliminary performance may be executed when the total number of prize balls reaches the second range, or the preliminary performance may be executed when the next round game is started or when the next ending period is started. Also, for example, the pre-production may be executed separately from the big-hit production during the period in which the big-hit game is provided. Further, for example, the preliminary effect may be an effect that can be executed in a game state with high probability and reduced working hours. In this case, the pre-performance may be executable during any period of time in the high-probability, short-working-time gaming state.

・In each embodiment, the specific effect may be one that can be arbitrarily selected from the display effect, the sound effect, the light emitting effect, and the movable body effect that operates the movable body (accessory) for the effect, or may be executed in combination. In other words, the effect executing means is not limited to being composed only of the effect display device EH.

・When a predetermined error (door open error) occurs, in addition to or instead of a predetermined error notification whose execution is controlled by the sub-control CPU 40a, a predetermined error notification whose execution is controlled by the main control CPU 30a may be executed. For example, a predetermined error notification whose execution is controlled by the main control CPU 30a may be performed by a predetermined display device. For example, the predetermined display device may be provided at a position visible to the player, or may be provided at a position invisible to the player. Specifically, the predetermined display device may be provided on the main control board 30 . In addition, when the main control board 30 is composed of a plurality of boards, the predetermined display device may be provided on any board. Specifically, the predetermined display device may be provided on a board having a function of controlling execution of the variable game, or may be provided on a board having a function of managing game media based on awarding of prizes. For example, the predetermined display device may be a display device dedicated to error notification whose execution is controlled by the main control CPU 30a, or may be a display device that also serves as another display (notification). For example, another display is a display of information (so-called base) based on the total number of effective balls (game balls that have reached the game area YBa) and the total number of prize balls in a predetermined period.

- In each embodiment, the number of winning balls set for each winning opening 15, 16, 18, 21 may be changed as appropriate. For example, the same number of winning balls may be set for all the winning openings or for some of the plurality of winning openings.

In each embodiment, even if the upper limit number of round games is the same, a plurality of big wins with different total opening times of the big win ports 18 in one big win may be provided by different opening modes of the big win ports 18.例文帳に追加In each embodiment, the number of types of jackpots may be changed. For example, after the end of the big winning game, there may be a big winning that provides a game state without high probability of shortening working hours.

In each embodiment, the high-probability state may be given after the big win game is completed on the condition that the game ball passes through a specific area (so-called V zone) inside the big winning hole 18, that is, the V winning occurs. Also, the high probability state may be ended when the falling lottery is won.

- In each embodiment, the first special game and the second special game may be executed in the order in which execution was suspended, alternately executed, or concurrently executed.
- In each embodiment, the function of the main control board 30 may be realized by dividing it into a plurality of boards. The main control board 30 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

- In each embodiment, the main control CPU 30a, the main control ROM 30b, and the main control RAM 30c may be configured as a one-chip microprocessor.
- In each embodiment, the function of the sub-control board 40 may be implemented by being divided into a plurality of boards. For example, the pachinko game machine 10 may include a display board that exclusively controls the effect display device EH, a lamp board that exclusively controls the decoration lamp LA, and a sound board that exclusively controls the speaker SP. Also, the sub-control CPU 40a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

・Each embodiment may be embodied in a reel-type gaming machine. A reel-type game machine (slot machine, pachislot) uses medals as a game medium, performs a winning combination lottery by operating a start lever, stops the rotation of the reels by operating a stop button, and pays out medals as a prize by winning a combination according to the result of the winning combination lottery.

- Various notifications described in this specification may be executable as effects.
- Various effects described in this specification may be executable as notifications.
The following technical ideas can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example.

(b) comprising state control means capable of controlling any one of a plurality of states including a special state, counting means, and effect execution means for executing an effect, wherein in a specific period that is part of the period of the special state, the counting means can count a specific number based on a specific win, and after the end of the specific period, the appearance rate of the specific effect in the predetermined period of the special state differs depending on whether the specific number is the first number or the second number, and again from the predetermined period. The game machine is characterized in that it may shift to a specific period, that the specific number is not initialized when shifting from the specific period to the specific period, that the specific effect is exclusive for the specific period, that the specific effect is a different effect between when the specific number is the first number and when it is the second number, and when a special condition is established during the specific period, execution of the specific effect is restricted during the predetermined period after the end of the specific period.

(b) State control means capable of controlling any one of a plurality of states including a special state, counting means, and effect executing means for executing a performance, wherein in a specific period that is part of the period of the special state, the counting means can count a specific number based on a specific hit, and after the end of the specific period, the appearance rate of the specific effect in the predetermined period of the special state differs depending on whether the specific number is the first number or the second number, and the specific number is initialized. There are a plurality of initialization conditions for doing so, the predetermined period may shift to the specific period again, the specific number is not initialized when the predetermined period transitions to the specific period, the specific effect is an effect exclusively for the predetermined period, and the specific effect is a different effect when the specific number is the first number and when the specific number is the second number. In the specific period, if the special condition is satisfied, the execution of the specific effect is restricted during the predetermined period after the end of the specific period. technique.

(c) State control means capable of controlling any one of a plurality of states including a special state, counting means, effect execution means for executing a effect, and error detection means for detecting an error, wherein during a specific period that is part of the period of the special state, the counting means can count a specific number based on a specific hit, and after the end of the specific period, the appearance rate of the specific effect in the predetermined period of the special state is the first number and the second number. When the predetermined period is shifted to the specific period, the specific number is not initialized, the specific effect is a special effect for the predetermined period, and the effect mode differs depending on whether the specific number is the first number or the second number, and when the special condition is satisfied in the specific period, the execution of the specific effect is restricted in the predetermined period after the specific period ends, and a predetermined error is detected during the execution of the specific effect. A gaming machine characterized in that execution of the specific performance is permitted even in such a case.

(d) The gaming machine according to any one of (a), (b), and (c), wherein the counting means can count a predetermined number based on the number of game media awarded as a prize during the specific period, and the special condition is established when the predetermined number reaches a predetermined number.

(e) During the specific period, the counting means can count a predetermined number based on the number of game media provided as a prize, the special condition is satisfied when the predetermined number reaches the predetermined number, the specific number is initialized when a first initialization condition among the initialization conditions is satisfied, and the predetermined number is not initialized, and when a second initialization condition is satisfied among the initialization conditions, the specific number is initialized and the predetermined number is initialized. The gaming machine described in .

(f) If the special condition is satisfied during the specific period, a pre-production is executed in which execution of the specific production is restricted during the predetermined period after the end of the specific period, or a special production different from the specific production is executed during the predetermined period after the end of the specific period.

(g) The gaming machine according to any one of (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f), wherein the effect mode of the special effect during the specific period differs depending on whether the specific number is the first number or the second number.

EH... Effect display device G1... First specific image G2... Second specific image GH... Image display unit HD... Launch handle LA... Decoration lamp SE1... First start prize sensor SE2... Second start prize sensor SE3... Special prize sensor SE4... Gate sensor SE5... Ordinary prize sensor SL1... Ordinary solenoid SL2... Special solenoid SP... Speaker TSE... Door open sensor YB... Game board Y Ba... Game area YBb... Opening window ZA-ZC... Symbol group 10... Pachinko game machine 11... Frame body 11a... Installation frame 11b... Mounting frame 13a... First special symbol display part 13b... Second special symbol display part 13c... First special reservation display part 13d... Second special reservation display part 13e... Normal symbol display part 13f... Normal reservation display part 15... Second 1 start winning opening 16 second starting winning opening 17 normal variable member 18 large winning opening 19 special variable member 20 gate 21 normal winning opening 22 out opening 30 main control board 30 a main control CPU 30 b main control ROM 30 c main control RAM 40 sub control board 40 a sub control CPU 40 b sub control ROM 40 c sub control RAM

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state control means capable of controlling any one of a plurality of states including a special state;
counting means;
and a production execution means for executing production,
In a specific period that is part of the period in which the special state is, the counting means can count a specific number based on a specific hit,
After the end of the specific period, the appearance rate of the specific effect during the predetermined period of the special state differs depending on whether the specific number is the first number or the second number,
There are a plurality of initialization conditions for initializing the specific number,
The predetermined period may shift to the specific period again, and the specific number is not initialized when shifting from the predetermined period to the specific period,
The specific effect is a special effect for the predetermined period, and is a different effect when the specific number is the first number and when the specific number is the second number,
A gaming machine characterized in that, when a special condition is established in the specific period, execution of the specific effect is restricted in the predetermined period after the specific period ends. During the specific period, the counting means can count a predetermined number based on the number of game media awarded as a prize, and the special condition is met when the predetermined number reaches a specified number,
When a first initialization condition among the initialization conditions is satisfied, the specific number is initialized and the predetermined number is not initialized,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said specific number is initialized and said predetermined number is initialized when a second initialization condition among said initialization conditions is satisfied.

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