JP7127874B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

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

JP 2015-97881 A

Today, it is desired to improve the interest in gaming machines.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest.

A game machine which solves the above-mentioned problems is a special game in which it is possible to draw a lottery whether or not to win a big win in a winning lottery based on a normal jackpot probability, and when a big win is won in the winning lottery, the result of the winning lottery is derived. In a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is awarded after the end of, a specific start opening into which a game ball can enter, an operating state in which a game ball can enter the specific start opening, and a game ball entering the specific start opening. Actuating means that can take a non-operating state in which the ball cannot be played, lottery means that executes the winning lottery when a game ball enters the specific start port, and the special lottery based on the result of the winning lottery. Variation pattern determination means for determining a game variation pattern; game execution means for executing the special game based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means; and jackpot game awarding means for awarding the jackpot game; a specific entry state in which the actuation means can be in the actuation state, and a ratio of the actuation means in the actuation state to be in the actuation state is lower than that in the specific entry state, or the actuation means continues to be in the inoperative state a non-specific ball-entering state, a ball-entering state control means capable of controlling a non-specific ball-entering state, a counting means for counting the number of times a specific condition is established, and a production executing means for executing a production , wherein the specific condition is the normal It can be established with the execution of a special game from which the result of the winning lottery drawn with the big winning probability is derived as a trigger, and the specific ball entering state is controlled with the end of the specific big winning game among the big winning games as a trigger. and a second specific ball-entering state that is controlled when the counting means counts a specific number of times, and the first specific ball-entering state is controlled. The determination mode of the variation pattern is different between when the control is performed in the second specific ball-entering state and when the control is performed in the second specific state. The gist is that there is a special effect that is executed with this as a trigger, and the effect time of the special effect is constant regardless of the fluctuation time of the predetermined special game .

A game machine which solves the above-mentioned problems is a special game in which it is possible to draw a lottery whether or not to win a big win in a winning lottery based on a normal jackpot probability, and when a big win is won in the winning lottery, the result of the winning lottery is derived. In a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is awarded after the end of a game ball can enter a specific start opening into which a game ball can enter, a non-specific start opening into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball can enter into the specific start opening. Actuating means that can take an operating state and a non-operating state in which a game ball cannot enter the specific starting hole, and a lottery for executing the winning lottery triggered by the game ball entering the specific starting hole. means, variation pattern determination means for determining the variation pattern of the special game based on the result of the winning lottery, and game execution means for executing the special game based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means. a jackpot game giving means for giving the jackpot game, a specific ball-entering state in which the operating means can be in the operating state, and a rate in which the operating means is in the operating state is lower than that in the specific ball-entering state. Alternatively, a non-specific ball-entering state in which the operating means continues to be in the non-operating state, a ball-entering state control means capable of controlling the state, a counting means for counting the number of times a specific condition is met, and an effect execution for executing an effect means, wherein the specific condition can be established with the execution of a special game from which the result of the winning lottery drawn with the normal jackpot probability is derived, and the specific ball-entering state includes the There are a first specific ball-entering state controlled upon completion of a specific jackpot game among the jackpot games, and a second specific ball-entering state controlled by the counting means counting a specific number of times, When the control is performed in the first specific ball-entering state and when the control is in the second specific ball-entering state, the determination mode of the variation pattern is different. During execution, there is a special effect that is executed when the counting means counts a specific number of times, and the winning lottery is executed when a game ball enters the non-specific starting port. There are a one winning lottery and a second winning lottery which is executed when a game ball enters the specific starting hole, and the special game is executed based on the result of the first winning lottery. There are a first special game and a second special game executed based on the result of the second winning lottery, and the effect time of the special effect is set when the predetermined special game is the first special game. determinable pattern of variation The gist is that the fluctuation time is shorter than the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern with the shortest fluctuation time among the patterns.

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

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine typically. The front view which shows a game board typically. The figure which shows a 3rd production|presentation display apparatus typically. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine. Explanatory drawing explaining a game state. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot. The flowchart which shows a special figure fluctuation|variation process. (a) to (d) are explanatory diagrams for explaining main fluctuation patterns. Explanatory drawing explaining the transition aspect of production mode. (a) and (b) are explanatory diagrams for explaining the number-of-remaining-games display effect. Explanatory drawing explaining special transition production|presentation. (a) to (e) are explanatory diagrams for explaining a specific example of a transition mode of the production mode.

An embodiment embodied in a pachinko game machine will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12. FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko game machine 10 as a game machine is provided with a game board YB. A game area YBa having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front is defined on the board surface of the game board YB. In the game area YBa, game balls shot by the player operating a shooting handle HD arranged on the front surface of the pachinko game machine 10 are guided downward. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a decoration lamp La that performs a light emitting effect. The decorative lamps La are arranged on the frame (for example, the front frame) that constitutes the pachinko game machine 10 and the game board YB. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp for outputting various sound effects such as sound effects and music to produce sound effects.

A first effect display device 11a for executing effects is provided substantially in the center of the game area YBa. The first effect display device 11a is a drum-type (mechanical) display device having rotating bodies DL, DC, and DR arranged in three rows on the same axis. On the outer peripheral surface of each rotating body DL, DC, DR, performance patterns are written in a predetermined order. The rotator DL derives the left row production pattern that constitutes the pattern combination by the production pattern. The rotator DC derives a middle-row production pattern that constitutes a pattern combination by the production pattern. The rotator DR derives the right-row performance symbols that constitute the symbol combination of the performance symbols. The rotating bodies DL, DC, and DR are rotated and stopped under the control of stepping motors (not shown). In the first effect display device 11a of this embodiment, a symbol variation game using effect symbols (decorative symbols) is executed by the rotators DL, DC, and DR. Incidentally, in the following description, the "symbol variation game of the effect symbols" executed using the rotating bodies DL, DC, and DR may be referred to as the effect game. In this embodiment, the production game corresponds to variable production.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second effect display device 11b for executing effects. The second effect display device 11b is a so-called 7-segment LED in which 7 light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are arranged in the shape of [8 (numerical value)] as a whole to form 7 segments (parts). The second effect display device 11b is provided below the first effect display device 11a.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a third effect display device 11c (indicated by a dashed line) that executes effects. The third effect display device 11c is a plate-shaped member made of a transparent material such as acrylic resin. The third effect display device 11c is a light guide plate capable of displaying an image on a plate-shaped display section by a so-called edge light method. The third effect display device 11c emits light by emitting light from an LED (not shown). Then, the third effect display device 11c radiates the light introduced inside toward the display section, so that the image can be visually recognized on the display section as if it is floating.

As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, the display section of the third effect display device 11c includes an NC (numerical control) processing device, a laser processing device, or the like, for the front surface of the plate-shaped member or the inside of the plate-shaped member. The light guide plate image Ga1 is formed by processing. That is, the third effect display device 11c displays the light guide plate image Ga1 on its display section by emitting light from an LED (not shown). In this embodiment, the third effect display device 11c is provided in front of the first effect display device 11a. More specifically, the third effect display device 11c is provided so as to cover the first effect display device 11a.

In this embodiment, the first effect display device 11a, the second effect display device 11b, the third effect display device 11c, the speaker Sp, and the decorative lamp La are effect devices capable of executing effects, respectively. Construct a production device group that executes The production device group corresponds to production execution means for executing production. Also, the first effect display device 11a corresponds to the first effect execution unit, and the third effect display device 11c corresponds to the second effect execution unit.

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

The first starting port 12 is a ball-entering port in which the condition for starting a symbol variation game using special symbols can be established by entering a game ball. Further, the first start hole 12 is a ball entry hole in which a prize ball payout condition is established by entering a game ball. In this embodiment, the first starting port 12 is located below the first effect display device 11a, and is always open so that game balls can enter. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the first start port 12, and the game ball entered into the first start port 12 is detected in the ball passage. Means (a starting sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 4) is provided.

The second starting port 13 is a ball-entering port in which the condition for starting a symbol variation game using special symbols can be established by entering a game ball. Further, the second starting port 13 is a ball-entering port in which the prize ball payout condition is established by entering the game ball. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is located on the lower right side of the first effect display device 11a. The second starting port 13 is closed so that the game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (winning a normal symbol) is not established. Then, the second starting port 13 is opened so that a game ball can be entered or can be easily entered by establishment of a predetermined condition (winning a normal symbol). The second starting port 13 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.). The actuator for opening the second starting port 13 in this embodiment is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) is connected to the second starting port 13 to guide the entering game ball to the back side of the game board YB. Detecting means (starting sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 4) is provided. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is a starting port having an opening/closing member that opens and closes the entrance of the second starting port 13 and is operated by an actuator. The state in which the second start port 13 is open corresponds to the operating state in which the game ball can enter the second start port 13, and the state in which the second start port 13 is closed corresponds to the second start port 13. corresponds to a non-operating state in which a game ball cannot be entered. Actuator AC1 corresponds to an operating means that can take an operating state in which a game ball can enter the second starting port 13 and a non-operating state in which a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 13 . In the following description, the "symbol variation game using special symbols" in which the starting condition is satisfied by the game ball entering the first starting port 12 is referred to as the first special game, and the game ball entering the second starting port 13 is referred to as the first special game. A "symbol variation game using a special symbol" in which the starting condition is established by entering a ball may be referred to as a second special game. Also, the first special game and the second special game may be collectively referred to simply as a special game. In this embodiment, the second start port 13 corresponds to a specific start port into which a game ball can enter, and the first start port 12 is a start port into which a game ball can enter, and is used as a specific start port. corresponds to a non-specific starting port different from the second starting port 13 of .

The big winning hole 14 is a ball-entering hole where payout conditions for prize balls are established by entering a game ball. In this embodiment, the big winning opening 14 is located to the right of the first starting opening 12 . The big winning opening 14 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (election of a special symbol) is not established. Then, the big winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can be entered when a predetermined condition (election of a special symbol) is established. The big winning opening 14 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.). In this embodiment, the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. 4 is the actuator that opens the big prize opening 14. As shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 14 to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided, and the game ball that has entered the big prize prize opening 14 is detected in the ball passage. A means (count sensor (switch) CS shown in FIG. 4) is provided.

Further, an operation gate 18 is arranged in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the operation gate 18 is located on the right side of the game area YBa and above the second starting opening 13 and the big winning opening 14 . The operation gate 18 has a gate port 18a which is open so that game balls can be entered at all times. The gate opening 18a is provided with a means (gate sensor (switch) GS shown in FIG. 4) for detecting game balls that enter and pass through. The gate opening 18a of the operation gate 18 is a ball entrance in which the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol can be established by the entrance of the game ball. The second starting port 13 wins a normal hit in a normal pattern winning lottery performed by the game ball entering the operating gate 18, and after the normal pattern winning pattern is derived in the normal pattern variation game, It operates from the closed state to the open state.

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

In this embodiment, the player adjusts the firing strength of the firing handle HD to separate the game ball into the left area and the right area, and the second start opening 13, the big winning opening 14, or A game ball can enter the operation gate 18.例文帳に追加Specifically, when the game ball is shot by adjusting the shooting intensity to a stronger value (so-called right-handed hitting), the game ball is easily guided to flow down to the right area, the second start opening 13, the big winning opening. 14 or the actuation gate 18. In addition, since it is necessary to shoot the game ball vigorously in order to reach the right area, the shooting intensity is adjusted to the maximum intensity or a slightly weaker intensity than the maximum intensity.

On the other hand, when the game ball is shot with the shooting intensity adjusted to be weaker (so-called left-handed hitting), the game ball is likely to flow down and guided to the left area, and there is a possibility of entering the first start hole 12. be. In addition, since it is not necessary to shoot the game ball as vigorously as in the case of right-handed hitting, the left-handed hitting is performed by adjusting the strength to such an extent that the fired game ball does not reach the right area. In this embodiment, a game ball path is formed by a game part such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the first starting hole 12 when hitting to the right. In addition, a game ball passage is formed by a game part such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the second starting hole 13, the big winning hole 14, and the operation gate 18 when hitting left. .

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

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

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

When the starting condition is satisfied, a special game is performed in the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b to derive the result of the winning lottery, and the result according to the special symbol derived in the special game. A production game for deriving is performed using the production symbols also in the first production display device 11a. That is, the effect game is executed in correspondence with the special game.

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices having light emitters. In the special game, an arbitrary combination of light emitters forming the display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbols include a big win pattern derived when a big win is won in a winning lottery, and a losing pattern derived when a big win is not won in a winning lottery. In this embodiment, the jackpot patterns include time-saving winning patterns and probability variation winning patterns. Further, the time-saving winning design includes a first time-saving winning design and a second time-saving winning design. The first time-saving winning design corresponds to the first specific big winning design, and the second time-saving winning design corresponds to the second specific big winning design.

In this embodiment, after a big win is won in a winning lottery and a big winning pattern is derived in a special game, a big winning game corresponding to the type of the derived big winning pattern is generated. The jackpot game is performed a plurality of times with the upper limit of the prescribed number of rounds predetermined by the round game allowing the entry of game balls into the jackpot 14.例文帳に追加When a big win game is generated, an opening time is set before the start of the first round game, and an opening performance indicating the start of the big win game is performed during the opening time. Also, when a big win game is generated, an ending time is set when the last round game ends, and an ending performance indicating the end of the big win game is performed during the ending time.

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

Next, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. In this embodiment, when the probability variation function is activated, the probability of winning a big win in the winning lottery varies from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability. That is, the probability variation function changes the probability state from a state in which the probability of winning the jackpot is low (normal probability) (hereinafter referred to as a low probability state) to a state in which the probability of winning the jackpot is high (hereinafter referred to as It is a function to change to a high probability state). The high-probability state is a game state advantageous to the player because it is easier for the player to win a big win in the winning lottery than in the low-probability state. The high probability state is granted until the next big hit game is granted, for example.

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

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

The time saving state is provided, for example, until the next big hit game is provided, or after the time saving state is provided until the specified upper limit number of special games is executed. The prescribed upper limit number of times in this embodiment includes a first prescribed upper limit number of times, a second prescribed upper limit number of times greater than the first prescribed upper limit number of times, and a third prescribed upper limit number of times greater than the second prescribed upper limit number of times. In this embodiment, the first prescribed upper limit number of times is 100 times. Also, the second specified upper limit number of times is 900 times. Further, the third specified upper limit number of times is 1000 times. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 capable of executing the first special game and the second special game, the prescribed upper limit number of times is the total number of times of the first special game and the second special game.

In this embodiment, the time saving state includes a first time saving state and a second time saving state. The first time saving state is controlled with the end of the jackpot game as a trigger. On the other hand, the second time saving state is controlled when the total number of games has reached a specific number. In this embodiment, the second time-saving state is the second starting port based on winning the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery when the special condition is established and when the special condition is not established. 13 different total open times. Although mentioned later in detail, special conditions are materialized when the game state before being controlled by the 2nd time saving state is a non-time saving state. The time-saving state corresponds to the specific entry state, and the non-time-saving state corresponds to the non-specific entry state. Also, the first time-saving state corresponds to the first specific ball-entering state, and the second time-saving state corresponds to the second specific ball-entering state.

When the special condition is established, the second time saving state has a longer total opening time of the second starting port 13 based on winning the normal winning lottery in the winning lottery of the normal symbols in the second time saving state compared to the first time saving state. On the other hand, when the special condition is not established, the second time saving state is the same as the first time saving state in the total opening time of the second starting port 13 based on winning the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery. More specifically, when the special condition is not established, the second time saving state is the first time saving state and the opening mode of the second start port 13 based on winning the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery. are the same. In this embodiment, when the special condition is satisfied, the second time saving state is a state in which the ball entry rate to the second starting port 13 is slightly higher than that in the first time saving state. For example, when the normal winning lottery is won in the normal pattern winning lottery in the first time saving state, the second starting port 13 is opened for 5 seconds, while the predetermined condition is established, and the second time saving state is established. When a normal winning lottery is won in the normal symbol winning lottery in the state, the second starting port 13 is opened for 5.2 seconds. That is, when a normal winning lottery is won in the normal symbol winning lottery when the special condition is not established and the second time saving state is established, the second starting port 13 is opened for 5 seconds. It should be noted that the second starting port 13 may be opened a plurality of times when winning the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery. In this case, when the total opening time of the second starting port 13 is the same, the ball entering the second starting port 13 is higher when the number of times the second starting port 13 is opened is smaller.

As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a low probability state and a non-time-saving state (hereinafter referred to as a low-probability non-time-saving state) as controllable game states. . Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low probability state and a first time saving state (hereinafter referred to as a first low probability time saving state) as controllable game states. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low probability state and a second time-saving state (hereinafter referred to as a second low-probability time-saving state) as controllable game states. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes, as controllable game states, a high-probability state and a game state that is a first time-saving state (hereinafter referred to as a high-probability time-saving state). On the other hand, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment does not have a game state that is a high probability state and a non-time saving state and a game state that is a high probability state and a second time saving state. In the pachinko game machine 10, the advantage for the player is high in the order of low-probability short working hours state<first low-probable short working hours state<second low-probable short working hours state<high-probable short working hours state.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, after the big win game is over, the game state is controlled according to the kind of the big win symbol. Specifically, after the jackpot game based on the first time-saving winning pattern (hereinafter referred to as the first time-saving winning game) is finished, the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times is finished, or the next jackpot game is awarded. It is controlled to the 1st low certainty shortening working hours state over the interval. In addition, after the big hit game based on the second time saving pattern (hereinafter referred to as the second time saving game) is over, the special game of the second specified upper limit number of times is finished, or until the next big hit game is given. It is controlled to the 1st low probability short-time state over time. On the other hand, after the end of the big hit game based on the probability variation winning pattern (hereinafter referred to as probability variation winning game), it is controlled to the high probability short skill state until the next big winning game is given.

Moreover, in the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment, it is controlled to a 2nd time saving state ignited by establishment of specific transition conditions. The specific transition condition is established when the special game is executed a predetermined specific number of times in a state controlled to a low probability state. For example, the specified number of times is 900 times. That is, in this embodiment, the specified number of times is the same as the second prescribed upper limit number of times. The second time-saving state is controlled from the execution of the special game for a specific number of times until the special game for the third prescribed upper limit number of times ends or the next big win game is given. . The third specified upper limit number of times corresponds to the special number of times. Incidentally, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 capable of executing the first special game and the second special game, the specified number of times is the total number of times of the first special game and the second special game. In the following description, when not distinguishing between the first time-saving game and the second time-saving game, the game may simply be referred to as a time-saving game. A time saving winning game corresponds to a specific jackpot game. Also, the first time-saving winning game corresponds to the first specific big winning game, and the second time-saving winning game corresponds to the second specific big winning game.

In this way, when the time-saving winning game is finished, the execution of the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times may be set as the upper limit to be controlled to the first time-saving state. At this time, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to a non-time-saving state triggered by the execution of the special game for the first prescribed upper limit number of times before the next jackpot game is awarded. Further, when the time-saving winning game ends, the game may be controlled to the first time-saving state with the upper limit of execution of the special game for the second prescribed upper limit number of times. The second prescribed upper limit number of times is the same as the specific number of times. Therefore, when the time saving winning game ends, when it is controlled to the first time saving state with the execution of the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number as the upper limit, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided before the next big winning game is given. Triggered by the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times, it is controlled to the second time saving state.

Various boards including a main control board 30 and a sub-control board 31 shown in FIG. 4 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10 .
The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a capable of executing control operations according to a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b storing control programs for the main control CPU 30a, etc., and capable of writing and reading necessary data. and a main control RAM 30c. The main control board 30 also has a random number generation circuit 30d.

The main control CPU 30a receives detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS. In addition, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a, 23b, reserved display devices 24a, 24b, normal symbol display device 25, etc.), and controls the operation of each actuator AC1, AC2. Control.

The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing game-related processing, information specifying a special game variation pattern (main variation pattern), various determination values, and the like. The main fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time (production time) from when the special symbol starts to fluctuate until the special symbol is derived. That is, the main variation pattern is information that can specify the variation time of the special game. In this embodiment, the main variation patterns can be classified into a main variation pattern for big win variation and a main variation pattern for loss variation. The big win variation is an effect performed when a big win is won in a winning lottery, and finally a big winning pattern is derived in a special game. Loss variation is an effect that is performed when a big win is not won in a winning lottery, and in a special game, a winning symbol is finally derived. In the following description, the jackpot variation from which the first time-saving winning pattern is derived is referred to as the first time-saving winning variation, the jackpot variation from which the second time-saving winning pattern is derived is referred to as the second time-saving winning variation, and the probability variation winning pattern is derived. The jackpot variation that is done is shown as the probability variation per variation. Also, the various determination values include a winning determination value used for a winning lottery, a normal winning determination value used for a winning lottery of normal symbols, and the like. In addition, the main control RAM 30c stores various information (random number, timer value, flag, start pending number, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG.

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

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

The sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 can input control commands output from the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30, and performs control according to the control commands based on the input control commands. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a control command for instructing the start of the effect game, it controls the display contents so as to cause the effect game to be played on the first effect display device 11a. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the second effect display device 11b, controls the third effect display device 11c, and lights/non-lights various decorative lamps La provided on the frame of the pachinko game machine 10 and the game board YB. and the audio output of the speaker Sp. The effects by the second effect display device 11b and the third effect display device 11c, and the effects by the decorative lamp La and the speaker Sp are performed in the effect mode corresponding to the effect mode according to the effect game, or are controlled to the standby state. It is sometimes done when

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 7, in the special figure variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the special game execution condition is established (step S01). In the process of step S01, the main control CPU 30a determines that the conditions for executing the special game are established when the special game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not being played. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a determines that the conditions for executing the special game are not established when the special game is being executed or the big win game is being played. When the special game execution condition is not satisfied (step S01: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process.

When the execution condition of the special game is satisfied (step S01: YES), the main control CPU 30a reads the number of pending starts of the second special game, and determines whether the read number of pending starts is greater than zero. (Step S02). When the number of pending starts of the second special game is greater than zero (step S02: YES), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of pending starts of the second special game (step S03). Further, in the process of step S03, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub-control CPU 31a a hold specification command that can specify the start hold number of the second special game after the subtraction. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the current probability state is a low probability state (step S04). For example, the main control CPU 30a identifies whether the current probability state is a low probability state or a high probability state based on the probability information stored in the main control RAM 30c. The probability information is information that can specify whether the state is a low-probability state or a high-probability state.

If the current probability state is a low probability state (step S04: YES), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the total number of games stored in the main control RAM 30c (step S05). The accumulated number of games is information that can specify the number of times the special game has been executed in the low probability state. In this embodiment, the total number of games played corresponds to the number of times a specific condition is satisfied. That is, the specific condition can be established with the execution of the special game as a trigger. In the process of step S05, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub-control CPU 31a information capable of specifying the total number of games after addition (hereinafter referred to as a total number of games command). Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a specific transition condition is satisfied (step S06). In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines that the specific transition condition has been met when the total number of games added in the process of step S05 matches the specific number of games. When the specific transition condition is satisfied (step S06: YES), the main control CPU 30a controls to the second time saving state (step S07). In addition, in the process of step S07, the main control CPU 30a updates the ball entry rate information so that it can be specified that it is controlled in the second time saving state. The ball-in rate information is information that can specify which of the non-time saving state, the first time saving state, and the second time saving state. In the process of step S07, the main control CPU 30a determines that the special condition is satisfied when the ball entering state before controlling to the second time saving state is a non-time saving state, while before controlling to the second time saving state is the first time-saving state, it is determined that the special condition is not satisfied. When the special condition is established, the main control CPU 30a controls the ball entry rate of the game ball to the second starting port 13 to be higher than in the first time saving state. More specifically, when the special condition is established, the total opening time of the second starting port 13 based on winning the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery is longer than in the first time saving state. to control the state. On the other hand, when the special condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a controls the ball entry rate of the game ball to the second starting port 13 to the same state as the first time saving state. More specifically, when the special condition is not established, the main control CPU 30a sets the opening mode of the second starting port 13 based on winning the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery as the first time saving state. controlled to be the same. Also, in this embodiment, the process of step S07 is executed when the current probability state is a low probability state, so the game state when controlled to the second time saving state in the process of step S07 is the second 2 It is a low probability short working time state.

When the current probability state is a high probability state (step S04: NO), when the specific transition condition is not satisfied (step S06: NO), and when the process of step S07 is finished, the main control CPU 30a The random number information stored first among the random number information for the second special game is obtained (step S08). When the main control CPU 30a acquires the earliest random number information in the process of step S08, it erases the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 30c. Next, the main control CPU 30a performs a winning lottery (step S09). In the winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the winning random number specified from the obtained random number information with the big win determination value, and determines whether or not the big win has been won in the winning lottery. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the jackpot has been won with the winning probability according to the current probability state. For example, the winning probability is 218/65536 (approximately 1/300) in the low probability state. Also, for example, the winning probability is 1010/65536 (approximately 1/65) in the high probability state. When the main control CPU 30a determines in the process of step S09 that the jackpot has been won, the main control CPU 30a determines the special jackpot pattern based on the value of the jackpot pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a determines in the process of step S09 that the jackpot has not been won, it determines the winning symbols of the special symbols. The jackpot symbol or winning symbol determined in the process of step S09 becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. In addition, the jackpot pattern of the special pattern is associated with the type of jackpot. Therefore, determining the jackpot pattern means determining the type of jackpot. In addition, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub control CPU 31a control information (hereinafter referred to as a symbol command) capable of specifying the special symbol determined in the process of step S09. After that, the main control CPU 30a determines the main variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination random number specified from the random number information acquired in the process of step S08 and the result of the winning lottery performed in the process of step S09 ( step S10).

As shown in FIG. 8 (a), the main control CPU 30a, when the current gaming state is a low-probability short-time state, variation pattern HP1-1, variation pattern HP1-2, variation pattern HP1-3, variation pattern Either one of HP1-4 and fluctuation pattern HP1-5 is determined as the main fluctuation pattern. In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP1-1, the variation pattern HP1-2, and the variation pattern HP1-4 are the main variation for loss variation that can be determined when the big win is not won in the winning lottery (case of loss). It's a pattern. Also, the variation pattern HP1-3 and the variation pattern HP1-5 are main variation patterns for big win variation that can be determined when a big win is won in a winning lottery. In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP1-1 is a main variation pattern in which "no reach" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP1-2 and the variation pattern HP1-3 are main variation patterns in which "normal reach effect" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP1-4 and the variation pattern HP1-5 are main variation patterns in which "super reach effect" is defined as the effect content. In the normal reach effect and the super reach effect, the reach is formed by deriving (stopping display) the same effect pattern in the reach formation rows (in this embodiment, the two rows of the rotating body DL and the rotating body DR), and the remaining reach. This is an effect for deriving (stopping display) a row (one middle row in this embodiment). The fluctuation pattern HP1-1 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 12 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP1-2 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 20 seconds is set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation patterns HP1-3 are main fluctuation patterns in which 25 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation patterns HP1-4 are main fluctuation patterns in which 40 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. Variation patterns HP1-5 are main variation patterns in which a variation time of 45 seconds is set.

As shown in FIG. 8 (b), the main control CPU30a, when the current gaming state is the first low-probability time-saving state, variation pattern HP2-1, variation pattern HP2-2, variation pattern HP2-3, variation Either the pattern HP2-4 or the variation pattern HP2-5 is determined as the main variation pattern. In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP2-1, the variation pattern HP2-2, and the variation pattern HP2-4 are the main variation for loss variation that can be determined when the big win is not won in the winning lottery (case of loss). It's a pattern. Also, the variation pattern HP2-3 and the variation pattern HP2-5 are main variation patterns for big win variation that can be determined when a big win is won in a winning lottery. In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP2-1 is a main variation pattern in which "no reach" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP2-2 and the variation pattern HP2-3 are main variation patterns in which "normal reach effect" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP2-4 and the variation pattern HP2-5 are main variation patterns in which "super ready-to-win effect" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP2-1 is a main variation pattern in which a variation time of 4 seconds is set. The fluctuation pattern HP2-2 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 10 seconds is set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP2-3 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 15 seconds is set as the fluctuation time. Fluctuation patterns HP2-4 are main fluctuation patterns in which 30 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. Variation patterns HP2-5 are main variation patterns in which 35 seconds are set as the variation time.

As shown in FIG. 8 (c), the main control CPU30a, when the current gaming state is the second low-probability time-saving state, variation pattern HP3-1, variation pattern HP3-2, variation pattern HP3-3, variation Either the pattern HP3-4 or the variation pattern HP3-5 is determined as the main variation pattern. In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP3-1, the variation pattern HP3-2, and the variation pattern HP3-4 are the main variation for loss variation that can be determined when the big win is not won in the winning lottery (case of loss). It's a pattern. Also, the variation pattern HP3-3 and the variation pattern HP3-5 are main variation patterns for big win variation that can be determined when a big win is won in a winning lottery. In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP3-1 is the main variation pattern in which "no reach" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP3-2 and the variation pattern HP3-3 are main variation patterns in which "normal reach effect" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP3-4 and the variation pattern HP3-5 are main variation patterns in which "super ready-to-win effect" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP3-1 is a main variation pattern in which 3 seconds are set as the variation time. The variation pattern HP3-2 is a main variation pattern in which 8 seconds is set as the variation time. The fluctuation pattern HP3-3 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 12 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. Variation patterns HP3-4 are main variation patterns in which 20 seconds are set as the variation time. Variation patterns HP3-5 are main variation patterns in which 25 seconds are defined as the variation time.

As shown in FIG. 8(d), the main control CPU 30a, when the current gaming state is a high probability time saving state, variation pattern HP4-1, variation pattern HP4-2, variation pattern HP4-3, variation pattern HP4 -4, and the variation pattern HP4-5 is determined as the main variation pattern. In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP4-1, the variation pattern HP4-2, and the variation pattern HP4-4 are the main variation for the loss variation that can be determined when the jackpot is not won in the winning lottery (case of loss). It's a pattern. Also, the variation pattern HP4-3 and the variation pattern HP4-5 are main variation patterns for big win variation that can be determined when a big win is won in a winning lottery. In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP4-1 is a main variation pattern in which "no reach" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP4-2 and the variation pattern HP4-3 are main variation patterns in which "normal reach effect" is defined as the effect content. Variation pattern HP4-4 and variation pattern HP4-5 are main variation patterns in which "super ready-to-win effect" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP4-1 is a main variation pattern in which 3 seconds are set as the variation time. The variation pattern HP4-2 is a main variation pattern in which 10 seconds is set as the variation time. Variation pattern HP4-3 is a main variation pattern in which 15 seconds is set as the variation time. Variation pattern HP4-4 is a main variation pattern in which 30 seconds is set as the variation time. Variation patterns HP4-5 are main variation patterns in which 35 seconds are defined as the variation time.

Returning to the description of the special figure variation process, the main control CPU 30a outputs control information (hereinafter referred to as variation pattern command) that can specify the main variation pattern determined in the process of step S10 to the sub control CPU 31a. The symbol command and the variation pattern command are commands for instructing the start of the production game. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process.

When the start reservation number of the second special game is zero (step S02: NO), the main control CPU 30a reads the start reservation number of the first special game, and checks whether the read start reservation number is greater than zero. Determine (step S11). When the start pending number of the first special game is zero (step S11: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process. When the number of pending starts of the first special game is greater than zero (step S11: YES), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of pending starts of the first special game (step S12). Further, in the process of step S12, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub-control CPU 31a a hold specification command capable of specifying the start hold number of the first special game after the subtraction. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the current probability state is a low probability state (step S13). If the current probability state is a low probability state (step S13: YES), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the total number of games stored in the main control RAM 30c (step S14). Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a specific transition condition is satisfied (step S15). That is, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the total number of games after addition in the process of step S14 matches the specific number. When the specific transition condition is satisfied (step S15: YES), the main control CPU 30a controls to the second time saving state (step S16). In addition, in the process of step S16, the main control CPU 30a updates the ball entry rate information so that it can be specified that it is controlled in the second time saving state. In this embodiment, the process of step S16 is executed when the current probability state is a low probability state, so the game state when controlled to the second time saving state in the process of step S16 is the second low It is a short-term state.

If the current probability state is a high probability state (step S13: NO), if the total number of times does not match the specific number of times (step S15: NO), and if the process of step S16 is completed, the main control CPU 30a The random number information stored first among the random number information for the first special game is obtained (step S17). When the main control CPU 30a acquires the earliest random number information in the process of step S17, it erases the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 30c. Next, the main control CPU 30a performs a winning lottery (step S18). When the main control CPU 30a determines in the process of step S18 that the jackpot has been won, the main control CPU 30a determines the special jackpot pattern based on the value of the jackpot pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a determines in the process of step S18 that the jackpot has not been won, it determines the winning symbols of the special symbols. The jackpot symbol or winning symbol determined in the process of step S18 becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. In addition, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub control CPU 31a a symbol command capable of specifying the special symbol determined in the process of step S18.

After that, the main control CPU 30a determines the main variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination random number specified from the random number information acquired in the process of step S17 and the result of the winning lottery performed in the process of step S18 ( step S19). At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines the main variation pattern by performing the same process as the process of step S10. That is, in the process of step S19, the main control CPU 30a is in a low-probability non-time-saving state, and if the jackpot is not won in the winning lottery (if lost), based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number , variation pattern HP1-1, variation pattern HP1-2, and variation pattern HP1-4 is determined as the main variation pattern. In addition, in the process of step S19, the main control CPU 30a is in a low-probability non-time-saving state, and when the jackpot is won in the winning lottery, based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number, the variation pattern HP1- 3, and one of the fluctuation patterns HP1-5 is determined as the main fluctuation pattern.

In addition, in the process of step S19, the main control CPU 30a is in the first low-probability time-saving state, and if the jackpot is not won in the winning lottery (if lost), based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number Then, any one of the variation pattern HP2-1, the variation pattern HP2-2, and the variation pattern HP2-4 is determined as the main variation pattern. Further, in the process of step S19, the main control CPU 30a is in the first low-probability time-saving state, and when the jackpot is won in the winning lottery, based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number, the variation pattern HP2 -3, and the fluctuation pattern HP2-5 is determined as the main fluctuation pattern.

In addition, in the process of step S19, the main control CPU 30a is in the second low-probability time-saving state, and if the jackpot is not won in the winning lottery (if lost), based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number Then, any one of the variation pattern HP3-1, the variation pattern HP3-2, and the variation pattern HP3-4 is determined as the main variation pattern. In addition, in the process of step S19, the main control CPU 30a is in the second low-probability time-saving state, and when the jackpot is won in the winning lottery, based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number, the variation pattern HP3 -3, or the variation pattern HP3-5 is determined as the main variation pattern.

In addition, in the process of step S19, the main control CPU 30a is in a high-probability time-saving state, and if the jackpot is not won in the winning lottery (if lost), based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number, Any one of the fluctuation pattern HP4-1, the fluctuation pattern HP4-2, and the fluctuation pattern HP4-4 is determined as the main fluctuation pattern. In addition, in the process of step S19, the main control CPU 30a is in the high-probability time-saving state, and when the jackpot is won in the winning lottery, based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number, the variation pattern HP4-3 , and any one of the fluctuation patterns HP4-5 is determined as the main fluctuation pattern.

In addition, the main control CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern command that can specify the main variation pattern determined in the process of step S19 to the sub control CPU 31a. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process.

As described above, in this embodiment, when a big win is won in the winning lottery, a jackpot variation that can be determined when a big win is won in the winning lottery of the first special game is based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. A main variation pattern is determined from among the main variation patterns of . On the other hand, when the big win is not won in the winning lottery (in case of losing), based on the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern, the winning lottery can be determined when the big win is not won in the winning lottery of the first special game. A main variation pattern is determined from among the main variation patterns of . Then, in this embodiment, the main variation pattern that can be determined in the low probability non-time saving state, the main variation pattern that can be determined in the first low probability time saving state, and the main variation pattern that can be determined in the second low probability time saving state , At least partly differs from the main fluctuation pattern that can be determined in the high-probability short-time state. That is, in this embodiment, when it is a low probability non-time saving state, when it is a first low probability time saving state, when it is a second low probability time saving state, and when it is a probability variable time saving state, the variation pattern is determined differently. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the special game to be executed is the first special game and when the special game to be executed is the second special game, the manner of determining the variation pattern is the same.

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

Further, when the special game is ended, the main control CPU 30a controls to the low probability unreduced working hours state when the conditions for shifting to the low unreliable unreduced working hours state are satisfied. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to the non-time-saving state triggered by the end of the special game of the prescribed upper limit number of times while controlling to the time-saving state. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to a ball entering state control means that can be controlled in a time saving state and a non-time saving state. Further, the main control CPU 30a corresponds to lottery means for executing a winning lottery when a game ball enters the second start hole 13 (and the first start hole 12). Further, the main control CPU 30a corresponds to variation pattern determination means for determining the variation pattern of the special game based on the result of the winning lottery. Further, the main control CPU 30a corresponds to game execution means for executing a special game based on the result of the winning lottery. Further, the main control CPU 30a corresponds to counting means for counting the total number of games played.

Next, a description will be given of the processing relating to the progress of the jackpot game which is performed by winning the winning lottery. When a big win is won in a winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a executes a process relating to the progress of the big winning game and awards the big winning game, triggered by the end of the special game from which the result of the winning lottery is derived.

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

In addition, in the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command capable of specifying the start of each round game along with the start of each round game, and outputs it to the sub-control CPU 31a. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command so that it is possible to specify how many round games the newly started round game is after the start of the jackpot game. In addition, in the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command that can specify the start of the ending along with the start of the ending, and outputs it to the sub-control CPU 31a. At this time, the main control CPU 30a starts the ending of the first time-reduction winning game, whether the ending of the second time-reduction winning game has started, and whether the ending of the probability variation winning game has started can be specified. Generate commands. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to a jackpot game providing means for giving a jackpot game.

When the jackpot game ends, the main control CPU 30a initializes the total number of games played. After that, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state according to the type of the jackpot game. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to the first low-probability time-saving state after the end of the first time-reduction winning game and after the end of the second time-reduction winning game, and after the end of the probability variable winning game, control to the high-precision time-saving state. do.

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

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

In this embodiment, the state designation command is generated when power supply is started (at the time of initialization and at the time of power recovery) and at the time of game state transition. Also, the generated state designation command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a. For example, when the game state after the end of the jackpot game is set to the high-probability time-saving state, it is controlled to the high-probability time-saving state with the end of the jackpot game, and the state 4 designation command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a. In addition, for example, when it is controlled to the second low probability of short working hours state in the processing of step S07 and step S16, it is controlled to the second low probability of short working hours state and the state 3 designation command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a. The state designation command is not limited to the illustrated control command, and may be set for each game state that needs to be recognized by the sub-control CPU 31a.

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

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

When starting a variable game of normal symbols, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the normal reserved number and rewrites it. Then, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first stored random number information among the random number information (normal winning random numbers) stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the normal hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the normal hit determination value, and performs a normal hit lottery. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. Therefore, when configured to execute probability variation control of normal symbols in the state (time saving state) in which the ball entry rate improvement function is operating, the main control CPU 30a in the normal winning lottery is in the time saving state at the time of the normal winning lottery. Ordinary winning lottery is performed with different winning probabilities depending on whether it is in a non-time-saving state.

In this embodiment, the winning probability in the non-time saving state is set to zero (normally no winning), and the winning probability in the time saving state is set to 100% (no loss). The winning probability of normal winning in the normal winning lottery can be defined by the ratio of the number of values (normal winning determination value) winning normal winning to the possible numerical values of normal winning random numbers. In addition, in this embodiment, the probability of winning normally in the first time saving state and the probability of winning normally in the second time saving state are the same.

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

Then, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 25 to execute the normal symbol variation game according to the determination result of the normal winning process or the normal losing process performed based on the result of the normal winning lottery, and the variation time. After the lapse of time, the winning pattern of the normal pattern or the losing pattern of the normal pattern is derived. In addition, when the normal winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal winning game after the normal symbol variation game ends. In the normal winning game, by opening the second starting port 13 in a predetermined open mode, it is controlled to take the allowable state of allowing the entry of the game ball. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a opens the second starting port 13 in the first opening mode when in the first time saving state. Further, the main control CPU 30a opens the second starting port 13 in the first opening mode when the special condition is not established and the second time saving state is established. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a opens the second starting port 13 in the second opening mode when the special condition is established and the second time saving state is established.

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

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

In the performance symbol variation process, when receiving the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of performance symbols to be derived in the performance symbol variation game based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol command. In this embodiment, deriving a combination of performance symbols means stopping and displaying the combination of performance symbols. In the following description, the combination of effect symbols is abbreviated as symbol combination, and when the variable game of special symbols and the variable game of effect symbols are not distinguished, they may simply be referred to as variable game.

The sub-control CPU 31a, when a special symbol jackpot pattern is designated, determines a jackpot pattern combination according to the type of the special jackpot pattern. Further, when a special symbol is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination to be derived in the effect symbol variation game based on the main variation pattern specified from the variation start command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a, when a main variation pattern for a loss in which "normal reach effect" or "super reach effect" is specified as the effect content is designated, a loss including a reach formation pattern is specified. Decide on a pattern combination. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a winning pattern combination that does not include a ready-to-win formation pattern when a losing main variation pattern in which "no reach" is specified as the effect content is designated.

In this embodiment, a combination of symbols in three rows of rotating bodies DL, DC, and DR is derived as a result of the effect game. Therefore, the symbol combination is, for example, a combination in which all columns have the same identification information, or a combination in which all columns do not have the same identification information. In addition, in the production game, the reach is formed by deriving (stop display) the same production pattern in the reach forming columns (two columns of the left column and the right column in this embodiment), and the remaining columns (this embodiment Then, a reach effect for deriving (stopping display) is performed.

As described above, the ready-to-win effect executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes the normal ready-to-win effect and the super ready-to-win effect. The normal ready-to-win effect is an effect to derive (stop display) a symbol combination by deriving (stopping display) the effect symbols of the remaining rows (one row in the middle) after formation of the ready-to-win state. In the super reach production, the production patterns of the remaining rows are derived (stopped display) by the normal reach production, or the production is developed in the middle of the normal reach production, and the pattern combination is derived (stopped display) by the production after the development. is. The super reach performance is positioned as a performance with a high degree of expectation for a big hit compared to the normal reach performance. The degree of expectation of a big hit can be calculated by the ratio of the appearance rate of the big hit to the total appearance rate of the sum of the appearance rate of the losing case and the appearance rate of the big win.

In addition, when receiving a control command transmitted from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes control according to the control command.
For example, during the jackpot game, the sub-control CPU 31a is transmitted with a control command that can identify the jackpot game. For example, such control commands include an opening command that can specify the start of an opening, a round command that can specify the start of each round game, and an ending command that can specify the start of an ending. After receiving these commands, the sub-control CPU 31a outputs the opening effect, each round effect, and the ending effect to the first effect display device 11a, the second effect display device 11b, the third effect display device 11c, the decorative lamp La, and the third effect display device 11c. It is executed by the speaker Sp or the like.

Next, the production mode will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, the production modes include a normal production mode, a first chance production mode, a second chance production mode, and a variable probability production mode. Normal production mode is a production mode that can stay when it is controlled in the low probability non-time saving state. A 1st chance production|presentation mode is the production|presentation mode which can stay, when being controlled by the 1st low certainty short working hours state and the 2nd low certainty short working hours state. The second chance production mode is a production mode in which it is possible to stay when being controlled in the first low probability short working hours state. The variable probability production mode is a production mode that can be stayed when the game state is controlled to the high probability short working time state. In this embodiment, the pachinko game machine 10 can execute a mode effect to notify the effect mode during stay. For example, the mode effect is a effect in which a predetermined decoration lamp La is caused to emit light in a light emission mode corresponding to the effect mode. Further, for example, the mode effect is a effect of outputting BGM according to the effect mode from the speaker Sp. In this embodiment, during the stay in the first chance production mode, the same mode production is executed when the current game state is the first low-probability reduced working hours state and the second reduced working hours state. Therefore, it is difficult to specify the current game state from the mode effect. On the other hand, as described above, when the first low probability time saving state and when the second time saving state, since the determination mode of the variation pattern is different, the current gaming state from the difference in the determination mode of the variation pattern It is possible to guess. In addition, it is possible to guess the current game state from the execution mode of the remaining game number display effect, which will be described later.

The transition of production modes will be described.
In this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 stays in the normal presentation mode when power supply is started. The pachinko game machine 10 stays in the first chance performance mode after finishing the first time reduction winning game even when staying in any performance mode including the normal performance mode. The pachinko game machine 10 stays in the normal performance mode when the special game is executed for the first prescribed upper limit number of times in the first chance performance mode, along with being controlled to the low-probability short working hours state.

Moreover, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the second chance performance mode after the second time reduction winning game is finished even when staying in any performance mode including the normal performance mode. Further, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the variable probability performance mode after the variable probability winning game is finished even when staying in any performance mode including the normal performance mode.

Further, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the first chance production mode when the specific transition condition is established and the second low-probability short working hours state is controlled. As described above, the specific transition condition is established by executing the special game a specific number of times in the low probability state. Therefore, in this embodiment, the specific transition condition is established when the normal production mode (low-probability non-time-saving state) and the second chance production mode (first low-probability short-time state). Specifically, when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started, a specific transition condition is established by executing a specific number of special games (900 times) until a big win is achieved in the normal presentation mode. Further, after the first time reduction winning game is completed, the first chance production mode is maintained, but the special game is executed for the first specified upper limit number of times (100 times) before the big win is achieved in the first chance production mode. As a trigger, it shifts to the normal production mode. Therefore, when the special game is executed a number of times (800 times), which is the difference between the specific number of times and the first specified upper limit number of times, after shifting to the normal effect mode and before the big win, the specific transition condition is established. Moreover, after the end of the second time saving winning game, the game stays in the second chance presentation mode. As described above, the second chance effect mode stays with the second specified upper limit number of times (900 times), which is the same number of times as the specific number of times, being the upper limit of execution of the special game. Therefore, in the second chance production mode, when the special game is executed the second specified upper limit number of times (900 times) before the big win is achieved, the specific transition condition is established during the stay in the second chance production mode.

Thus, in this embodiment, when it is controlled in the low probability untime saving state, it usually stays in the production mode. Moreover, when it is controlled by the 1st low probability shortening working hours state, it stays in either 1st chance production mode and 2nd chance production mode. Moreover, when being controlled by the 2nd low probability shortening working hours state, it stays in 1st chance production mode. Moreover, when it is in a high probability time saving state, it stays in probability variation production mode. In this embodiment, the production mode that can stay when it is controlled to the first time saving state (first low probability time saving state) is when it is controlled to the second time saving state (second low probability time saving state) It is more than the production mode in which it is possible to stay. Also, in the production mode, when it is controlled to the first time saving state (first low probability time saving state), and when it is controlled to the second time saving state (second low probability time saving state) There is also a staging mode where you can stay. In this embodiment, the first chance production mode corresponds to the specific production mode.

Next, various effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
First, the effect of displaying the number of remaining games will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, during the stay in the first chance effect mode, the second effect display device 11b is configured to be able to execute the remaining game number display effect. The number-of-remaining-games display effect is an effect for informing the number of times of special games that can be executed before the specified upper limit number of special games are executed. That is, the number-of-remaining-games display effect is an effect for notifying the number of remaining times of the special game to be executed before being controlled to the non-time-saving state. In this embodiment, the number-of-remaining-games display effect is an effect of displaying information capable of specifying the remaining number of special games to be executed until the second effect display device 11b is controlled to the non-time-saving state.

In this embodiment, the number-of-remaining-games display effect is executed when the difference between the number of special games executed after being controlled to the time-saving state and the prescribed upper limit number of times reaches a predetermined number of times. That is, the number-of-remaining-games display effect is executed when the number of remaining special games to be executed reaches a predetermined number of times before being controlled to the non-time-saving state. In this embodiment, the number-of-remaining-games display effect is executed when the number of remaining special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time-saving state reaches the first predetermined number of times. And, there is a remaining game number display effect that is executed when the number of remaining special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state reaches a second predetermined number. In the following description, the remaining number of games display effect executed when the number of remaining special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state reaches the first predetermined number of times is called a special remaining number of games display effect. may indicate. In addition, the remaining number of games display effect executed when the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state reaches the second predetermined number may be referred to as a specific remaining number of games display effect. be.

In this embodiment, the first predetermined number of times is, for example, 500 times, and the second predetermined number of times is, for example, 100 times. That is, the remaining number of games display effect is that the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state is 500 times, and the number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state It is executed when the remaining number of times reaches 100 times. As described above, after the end of the first time-saving winning game, it is controlled to the non-time-saving state triggered by the execution of the special game 100 times (the first prescribed upper limit number of times). Therefore, in the first low probability time saving state controlled after the end of the first time saving winning game, the specific remaining number of games display effect is executed with the end of the first time saving winning game as a trigger. On the other hand, in the first low probability time saving state controlled after the end of the first time saving winning game, the special remaining game number display effect is not executed.

In addition, in this embodiment, after being controlled to the second low-probability short working hours state, it is controlled to the low-probable short working hours state triggered by the execution of the special game 1000 times (the third prescribed upper limit number of times). Therefore, in this embodiment, the special remaining game number display effect is executed when the special game is executed 500 times after being controlled to the second time saving state. In addition, when the special game is executed 900 times after being controlled to the second time-saving state, the specified remaining number of games display effect is executed. The special remaining game number display effect can be executed in a part of the period until the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state in the second time saving state reaches the second predetermined number of times. It is a performance.

Further, in this embodiment, the specified remaining number of games display effect is executed until the number of remaining special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state becomes zero. That is, after the remaining number of times of the special game to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state reaches the second predetermined number, in the period until the remaining number of times becomes zero, every time the special game is executed "Remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state displayed on the second effect display device 11b" is updated. In this embodiment, the specified number of remaining games display effect is controlled to the non-time-saving state after the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time-saving state reaches a predetermined number (second predetermined number of times). It is a production that is executed until it is done.

As shown in FIG. 10(a), the remaining game number display effect that is executed when the first time saving state is controlled is performed by emitting a predetermined LED in white in the second effect display device 11b. To notify information capable of specifying the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to a time-saving state. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10(b), the remaining game number display effect that is executed when being controlled to the second time saving state is performed by causing a predetermined LED to emit red light in the second effect display device 11b. , Information that can specify the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state is notified. Thus, in this embodiment, the remaining game number display effect executed when being controlled in the first time saving state, and the remaining game number display effect being executed when being controlled in the second time saving state are different in presentation mode (notification mode). In the following description, the specific remaining game number display effect executed when the first time saving state is controlled is referred to as the first specific remaining game number display effect, and is executed when the second time saving state is controlled. The specific number-of-remaining-games display effect may be referred to as a second specific number-of-remaining-games display effect. In this embodiment, the special number-of-remaining-games display effect corresponds to the special effect, and the second specific number-of-remaining-games display effect corresponds to the specific effect. In addition, in this embodiment, after the end of the second time-saving winning game, the second time-saving state is controlled by triggering that the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times same as the specific number of times has been executed. Therefore, in the first low probability time saving state controlled after the end of the second time saving winning game, the number of remaining games display effect is not executed.

Next, a description will be given of the special transition effect for notifying the transition to the first chance effect mode.
As shown in FIG. 11, when shifting to the first chance production mode (when controlled to the second time saving state), a special transition production is executed in the third production display device 11c. In this embodiment, the special transition effect is a effect in which the light guide plate image Ga1 is displayed on the third effect display device 11c. In this embodiment, the specific transition effect is a special effect when the main control CPU 30a counts a specific number of times. That is, in this embodiment, when the first chance production mode is controlled after the end of the first time saving game, the special transition production is not executed. In this embodiment, a time shorter than the shortest variable time among the variable times that can be determined in the second low-probability short working hours state is set as the effect time of the special transition effect. For example, the effect time of the special transition effect is 2 seconds. In addition, when shifting to the 1st chance production mode, the game state immediately before may be controlled to a low-probability short-time state. For this reason, in the situation of shifting to the first chance production mode, the second special game is less likely to be executed than the first special game, so it is in the second time saving state and can be determined at the time of the first special game. It is preferable that a time shorter than the shortest variable time among the variable times is determined. That is, when it is controlled in the first time saving state (first low probability time saving state) and when it is controlled in the second time saving state (second low probability time saving state), the variable time that can be determined (variation pattern) are different, it is preferable that a time shorter than the shortest variable time among the variable times that can be determined at least in the first special game is set as the effect time of the special transition effect. In this case, step S10 of the special figure variation process, and in step S19, the main control CPU30a, when it is controlled to the second time saving state, the determination mode of the variation pattern when it is controlled to the first time saving state A variation pattern is determined in a different determination manner. In this embodiment, the special transition effect corresponds to the special effect.

Next, the special hitting right notification will be described.
In this embodiment, there is a special right-handed notification that suggests (instructs) to shoot a game ball toward the right area. In this embodiment, the special right-handed notification is a notification that suggests (instructs) that the game ball be shot toward the right area by causing the decoration lamp La to emit light in a predetermined manner. For example, the special right-handed notification is directed to the right area by lighting the decoration lamp La disposed in the left area and then lighting the decoration lamp La disposed in the right area. Suggest (instruct) to shoot a game ball. In this case, the decoration lamp La corresponds to a notification means capable of performing a hitting method notification suggesting a recommended firing area. Further, for example, the special right-handed notification suggests (instructs) to shoot a game ball toward the right area by outputting a voice saying "Please hit right" from the speaker Sp. In this case, the speaker Sp corresponds to an informing means capable of informing the hitting method suggesting the recommended firing area.

In this embodiment, the special hitting right notification is executed when it is controlled to the second time saving state. That is, the special right-handed notification is executed when the main control CPU 30a counts the specific number of times. In addition, the special hitting right notification is executed during a period until the special game is executed a predetermined number of times. For example, the special hitting right notification is executed during the period from when the notification is started until the special game is executed three times. That is, the special hitting right notification is executed over a plurality of special games. Therefore, in this embodiment, the notification time of the special hitting to right notification is longer than the effect time of the special transition effect.

Next, processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a for executing the above-described effect and notification will be described.
First, the process executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the number-of-remaining-games display effect will be described.

After the end of the first time saving winning game, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the second effect display device 11b so as to execute the first specific number-of-remaining-games display effect. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the second effect display device 11b so as to execute a special remaining game number display effect when the special game is executed 500 times after being controlled to the second time saving state. . In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the second effect display device 11b so as to execute the second specific remaining game count display effect triggered by the fact that the special game has been executed 900 times since being controlled to the second time saving state. Control. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the number of times that matches the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time-saving state when executing a new effect game during the execution of the specific remaining game number display effect. The second effect display device 11b is controlled as much as possible.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the second effect display device 11b so as to end the remaining game count display effect when the jackpot game is awarded during execution of the remaining game count display effect. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the second effect display device 11b so as to end the specified number of remaining games display effect triggered by being controlled to the non-time-saving state.

Next, processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the special transition effect will be described.
The sub-control CPU 31a controls the third effect display device 11c so as to start the special transition effect triggered by being controlled to the second time saving state. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a measures the effect time of the special transition effect. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the third effect display device 11c so as to end the special transition effect when the effect time of the special transition effect has passed.

Next, the processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a for executing the special right-handed notification will be described.
The sub-control CPU 31a controls the decoration lamp La so as to execute a special right-handed notification when the time-saving state is controlled. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the decoration lamp La so as to start the special right-handed notification triggered by the input of the state 3 designation command. After that, the decorative lamp La is controlled so as to end the special right-handed notification when the special game is executed a predetermined number of times.

Next, processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to control the effect mode will be described.
When the state designation command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect mode based on the game state that can be specified from the state designation command. When the low-probability short working hours state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 1 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the normal production mode. When the first low-probability time-saving state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 2 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a is the first chance production mode when the previous jackpot is the first time-saving winning game. to control. When the first low-probability time-saving state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 2 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a is the second chance production mode when the previous big hit is the second time-saving game. to control. When the second low-probability shorter working hours state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 3 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the first chance production mode. When the high probability short working hours state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 4 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the probability variation production mode. The sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to mode control means for controlling the transition of the effect mode.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 12(a) shows a state in which power supply is started. At this time, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the normal production mode (low-probability short-time state). At this time, the second effect display device 11b does not execute the number-of-remaining-games display effect because the player stays in the normal effect mode (low-probability short-time state). Moreover, since it stays in normal production|presentation mode (low-probability non-time-saving state), special transition production|presentation is not performed in the 3rd production|presentation display apparatus 11c.

FIG. 12(b) shows a situation in which the total number of games counted by the main control CPU 30a has reached a specific number, triggered by the execution of a predetermined special game. At this time, the specific transition condition is established with the start of the special game for the specific number of times. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 stays in the first chance presentation mode when the special game for the specific number of times is started. Further, in the third effect display device 11c, the special transition effect is executed when the specific transition condition is satisfied. That is, the special transition effect is executed when the main control CPU 30a counts a specific number of times during execution of a predetermined special game. At this time, the gaming state is controlled to the second low-probability short-time state. Therefore, the main variation pattern of the special game for the specific number of times is any of variation pattern HP3-1, variation pattern HP3-2, variation pattern HP3-3, variation pattern HP3-4, and variation pattern HP3-5. . That is, the variation time of the special game that triggers execution of the special transition effect is indefinite. As described above, in this embodiment, the effect time of the special transition effect is the variation pattern HP3-1, the variation pattern HP3-2, the variation pattern HP3-3, the variation pattern HP3-4, and the variation pattern HP3-5. This time is shorter than the fluctuation pattern HP3-1 for which the shortest fluctuation time is set. The effect time of the special transition effect is constant irrespective of the variation time (main variation pattern) of the special game for the specific number of times. For this reason, regardless of the main variation pattern of the special game of the specific number of times, it is possible to reliably notify that the second time saving state has been controlled. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, special right-handed notification is executed along with the start of the special game for the specific number of times. Since the notification time of the special right-handed notification is longer than the performance time of the special shift performance, the player can easily recognize the shooting area recommended in the second time-saving state when controlled to the second time-saving state.

FIG. 12(c) shows a situation in which 900 special games have been executed after being controlled to the second time saving state. At this time, in the second effect display device 11b, when the number of remaining special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state reaches a predetermined number, the second specific remaining game number display effect is executed. be. Thereby, the player can specify that the remaining number of times of the special game to be executed before being controlled to the non-shortening of working hours state has reached the predetermined number of times in the second low probability of shortening of working hours state. In addition, the player can continue to specify the remaining number of times in the second low-probability short working hours state until it is controlled to the non-shortening working hours state. Further, the player can specify that the specific number of remaining games being executed is the second specific number of remaining games from the effect mode (notification mode) of the specific number of remaining games that have been performed. The player can specify that the current gaming state is the second low-probability short-time state from the effect mode (notification mode) of the number of times of the specific remaining games that have been executed.

FIG. 12(d) shows a situation in which the first time saving game is given. As shown in FIG. 12(e), when the first time-saving winning game ends, the first specific remaining game count display effect is executed when the first time-saving winning game ends. Thereby, the player can specify that the remaining number of times of the special game to be executed before being controlled to the non-shortening working hours state has reached the predetermined number in the first low working hours saving state. In addition, the player can continue to specify the remaining number of times in the first low-probability short working hours state until it is controlled to the non-shortening working hours state. Also, the player can identify that the specific number of remaining games being executed is the first specific number of remaining games from the effect mode (notification mode) of the specific number of remaining games that have been performed. The player can specify that the current gaming state is the first low-probability short-time state from the effect mode (notification mode) of the number of specific remaining games that have been executed.

In this way, when it is controlled to the first time saving state and when it is controlled to the second time saving state, even if it stays in the same first chance production mode, the number of remaining games display production The mode of production is different. Therefore, the player can easily recognize which of the first time saving state and the second time saving state is being controlled. Then, as described above, when it is controlled to the first time saving state and when it is controlled to the second time saving state, even if it stays in the same first chance production mode, the main variation Since the patterns are determined differently, different impressions can be given to the player between when the first time saving state is controlled and when the second time saving state is controlled.

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) According to this embodiment, even in a situation where a big hit game is not awarded, it is possible to anticipate that the time saving state will be awarded, thereby improving interest. In addition, since the game ball to be used can be assumed before being controlled to the second time-saving state, it is possible to improve the willingness to play. The effect time of the special transition effect executed when the main control CPU 30a counts the specific number of times is constant regardless of the fluctuation time of the special game being executed. Therefore, the special transition effect can be executed regardless of the fluctuation time of the special game that triggers the counting of the specific number of times by the main control CPU 30a, and it is easy for the player to recognize that the second time saving state has been controlled. can do.

(2) According to this embodiment, the specific transition effect is a special effect when controlled to the second time saving state. Therefore, the player can be made to strongly recognize that the second time-saving state is controlled by executing the special transition effect.

(3) According to this embodiment, the second special game is difficult to be executed until the second time saving state is controlled, so the special game for the specific number of times (special game that triggers the second time saving state) game) tends to be the first special game. In such a situation, in this embodiment, the effect time of the special transition effect is shorter than the shortest variable time among the variable times that can be determined when the special game of the specific number is the first special game. It is possible to execute the special transition effect regardless of the game fluctuation time.

(4) According to this embodiment, the notification time of the special right-handed notification is longer than the effect time of the special transition effect, so when controlled to the second time saving state, the launch area recommended in the second time saving state is easy for the player to recognize.

(5) According to this embodiment, when it is controlled to the second time saving state, the determination mode of the variation pattern is different from when it is controlled to the first time saving state, so that the special feeling of the second time saving state can be improved.

(6) According to this embodiment, in the second time saving state, when the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state reaches a predetermined number of times, the period during which the second time saving state can be stayed can be made easier for the player to recognize. In addition, since the effect display device to be executed is different between the special transition effect and the variable effect (effect game), it is possible to stay in the second time saving state even in the situation where the variable effect (effect game) is being executed. It is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the period.

(7) According to this embodiment, stay in the second time saving state even during the period until the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state in the second time saving state reaches a predetermined number of times Possible periods are recognizable to the player. Then, when the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time-saving state in the second time-saving state reaches the second predetermined number of times, the second specific remaining game number display effect is executed, It is possible to improve the special feeling of the second time saving state.

(8) According to this embodiment, when it is controlled to the first time saving state and when it is controlled to the second time saving state, it is controlled to a non-time saving state in a different production mode (notification mode). An effect capable of specifying the remaining number of special games to be executed until is executed. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the first time saving state and the second time saving state are different states.

(9) According to this embodiment, when it is controlled to the first time saving state and when it is controlled to the second time saving state, even if it stays in the same first chance production mode The manner in which the fluctuation pattern is determined is different. Therefore, it is possible to give a different impression to the player when it is controlled in the first time saving state and when it is controlled in the second time saving state.

It should be noted that the above embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. The above embodiments and the following modifications can be combined with each other within a technically consistent range.

- In the above embodiment, the special number-of-remaining-games display effect may not be executed. That is, in the second time-saving state, in the period until the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time-saving state reaches the second predetermined number of times, it is executed before being controlled to the non-time-saving state Execution of an effect that can specify the number of remaining special games may be restricted. According to this, when the number-of-remaining-games display effect is being executed, the player can confirm that the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time-saving state in the second time-saving state has become equal to or less than a predetermined number of times. can be made easier to recognize.

- In the above embodiment, the specified number of remaining games display effect may not be executed. That is, in the second time-saving state, in the period after the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time-saving state reaches the first predetermined number of times, it is executed before being controlled to the non-time-saving state Execution of an effect that can specify the remaining number of special games to be played may be restricted. Further, when the specific number of remaining games display effect is not to be executed, the number of remaining games display effect is not executed in the first time saving state, while the number of remaining games display effect (special remaining number of games effect) is not performed in the second time saving state. will be executed.

In the above embodiment, the special remaining game number display effect is the entire period until the remaining number of special games executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state in the second time saving state reaches the second predetermined number. It may be an effect that can be executed in a period. That is, the special remaining game number display effect is until the remaining number of special games executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state in the second time saving state reaches the second predetermined number after reaching the first predetermined number. may be executed over a period of

- In the above embodiment, the number of times that triggers the execution of the number-of-remaining-games display effect may be changed arbitrarily. In addition to or instead of the first predetermined number of times and the second predetermined number of times, there may be another predetermined number of times that triggers the execution of the number-of-remaining-games display effect.

- In the above embodiment, an interval period may be provided between one special game and the next special game. That is, the next special game may not be started until the interval time elapses after the end of one special game. In this case, the effect time of the special transition effect is preferably at least shorter than the sum of the shortest variable time among the variable times that can be determined in the first special game and the interval time.

- In the above embodiment, the production mode may include another production mode in addition to or instead of the normal production mode, the first chance production mode, the second chance production mode, and the variable probability production mode. For example, you may change the production mode which can stay in each game state arbitrarily. For example, the type of production mode that can stay in the first time saving state controlled after the end of the first time saving game is the type of production mode that can stay in the first time saving state controlled after the end of the second time saving game may be the same as

- For example, there may be multiple types of production modes that can be stayed in the low-probability short-time state. In this case, part of the production mode that can stay in the low probability non-time saving state may be the same as part or all of the production mode that can stay in the first low probability time saving state (first time saving state). Moreover, a part of production mode which can stay in a low certainty short working hours state may be the same as a part or all of the production modes which can stay in a 2nd low certainty short working hours state (2nd short working hours state). Moreover, a part of production mode which can stay in a low certainty short working hours state may be the same as a part or all of the production modes which can stay in a high certainty short working hours state.

- For example, the production mode which can stay in a 1st low certainty shortening working hours state may have multiple types. In this case, part of the production mode that can be stayed in the first low working hours state (first working hours state) is part or all of the production modes that can stay in the second low working hours state (second working hours state) They may be the same, or they may all be different. Moreover, a part of the production mode which can stay in a 1st low probability shortening working hours state may be the same as a part or all of the production modes which can stay in a high probability shortening working hours state.

- For example, the production mode which can stay in a 2nd low certainty shortening working hours state may have multiple types. In this case, a part of the production mode which can stay in a 2nd low probability shortening working hours state may be the same as a part or all of the production modes which can stay in a high probability shortening working hours state.

- For example, there may be a special production mode that can stay when it is decided to shift to the second time saving state in the production mode that can stay in the non-working time saving state or the first time saving state. In this case, it can be said that the special production mode is a production mode that suggests or notifies that the second time saving state is to be entered. The situation in which the transition to the second time-saving state is confirmed, for example, the situation in which the transition to the second time-saving state is confirmed is a special game that is not a special number of special times that is 1 less than the specific number of times is executed until the special game is executed a specific number of times. That is, in the special effect mode, during the execution of the special game for the special number of times, during the so-called "interval period" from the end of the special game for the special number to the start of the special game for the specific number of times, and the special game for the special number of times It is preferable that the control is performed during one or more periods of the waiting state (waiting for customers) which is controlled when the special game for the specified number of times is not suspended at the end of the first special game. In the case of configuring in this way, in the first time-saving state, in a situation in which it is determined to shift to the second time-saving state, the first chance production mode and the third chance production mode are different production modes to be controlled.

・Also, for example, when configured to be controlled to the second time saving state at the end of the special game of the specific number of times, the situation where it is confirmed to shift to the second time saving state is the special game of the specific number of times is started until it is controlled to the second time saving state.

・In the above embodiment, when the difference between the total number of games played and the specific number of games reaches a predetermined number of times, a preliminary effect is executed to suggest or notify in advance that the second time-saving state will be controlled. It may be possible. That is, when it is controlled to the second time saving state, while the prior notification is performed, when it is controlled to the first time saving state, the prior notification may not be performed. For example, the preliminary effect may be an effect that suggests or notifies the difference between the total number of games played and the specific number of games. Further, when the pre-production is configured to be executable, the pre-production may be executed over a plurality of production games. In this case, in the preliminary effect, the predetermined number of times may be continuously suggested or reported, or the difference between the total number of games after the change and the specific number of times may be suggested or reported.

· In the above embodiment, the first time saving state and the second time saving state may be the same in the opening mode of the second starting port 13 based on winning the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery.

· In the above-described embodiment, the first time saving state and the second time saving state may have different probabilities of winning a normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery. For example, the first time saving state may have a higher probability of winning a normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery than the second time saving state. Further, for example, the second time saving state may have a higher probability of winning a normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery than the first time saving state.

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

- In the above embodiment, the second starting hole 13 as the specific ball entrance may be provided in any area of the game area YBa. For example, the second starting port 13 may be provided in the left area of the game area YBa. In this case, in the time-saving state, it is recommended to shoot the game ball to the left area. Therefore, it is preferable that the hitting method notification in the time saving state is a notification that prompts the player to shoot the game ball toward the left area.

- In the above-described embodiment, in addition to or instead of the special right hitting notification, another hitting method notification (notification suggesting (instructing) a recommended firing area) may be executable. In this case, it may be possible to simultaneously execute a plurality of types of hitting information.

· For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be capable of executing a left-handed notification that suggests (instructs) to shoot a game ball toward the left area. The left-handed notification indicates, for example, that the situation where it is recommended to shoot the game ball toward the right area changes to the situation where it is recommended to shoot the game ball toward the left area. It should be executed as a trigger. Specifically speaking, when it is controlled to the first time saving state or the second time saving state, the special game of the specified upper limit number of times is executed before the next big hit game is given as a trigger should be executed. At this time, if the special game for the specified upper limit number of times is a special game for a big win, the big win game is given after the special game for the specified upper limit number of times is executed, so that the left-hand hitting notification should not be executed. do it. That is, when it is controlled in the first time-saving state or the second time-saving state, the special game of the specified upper limit number of times is executed before the next big hit game is given, and the special game of the specified upper limit number of times It is preferable that the left-handed notification is executed when the game is not a special game for big wins.

- In the above-mentioned embodiment, when it is controlled from the 1st time saving state to the 2nd time saving state, execution of special hitting to the right information may be restricted.
- In the above embodiment, the specific number of times may be changed arbitrarily. For example, the specific number of times may differ according to the type of the jackpot game awarded immediately before. In this case, when the power supply is started, it may be controlled to the second time saving state triggered by the execution of the maximum specific number of special games among the plurality of types of specific number of times. Moreover, when electric power supply is started, you may be controlled to a 2nd time saving state triggered by having performed the special game of the minimum specific number of times among multiple types of specific number of times.

- In the above embodiment, the first specified upper limit number of times, the second specified upper limit number of times, and the third specified upper limit number of times may be changed arbitrarily. For example, the first specified upper limit number of times may be the same as the specific number of times, or may be greater than the specific number of times. Also, the second specified upper limit number of times may be less than the specific number of times or may be more than the specific number of times. Also, the third prescribed upper limit number of times may be less than the specific number of times or may be the same as the specific number of times.

・For example, if the second specified upper limit number of times is set to one less than the specified number of times, the first time saving state will be controlled to a non-time saving state when the special game of the second specified upper limit number of times ends. may In this case, the start of the next special game triggers control to the second time saving state. Therefore, by setting the second specified upper limit number of times to be one less than the specific number of times, it is difficult for the player to recognize that the control is performed in the non-time-saving state even when the control is performed in the non-time-saving state.

- In the above-described embodiment, the condition for establishing the specific condition may be changed arbitrarily. For example, the specific condition may be established simply by executing a special game, or may be established by executing a special game in a high-probability state. Alternatively, the game may be established when one of the first special game and the second special game is executed, and may not be established when the other special game is executed. Alternatively, the winning lottery may be established when a predetermined result is obtained in a predetermined lottery such as a winning lottery.

· In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot game may be changed arbitrarily.
- In the above embodiment, the second time-saving state may be controlled when the special game ends. In this case, the main control CPU 30a may determine whether or not the specific transition condition is satisfied when the special game ends.

・In the above embodiment, after the specific transition condition is satisfied, the total number of games played (the number of times the specific condition is satisfied) may not be counted until the total number of games played (the number of times the specific condition is satisfied) is initialized. .

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

In the above-described embodiment, the second effect display device 11b may be capable of executing an effect of suggesting or notifying the total number of games during a period in which the number-of-remaining-games display effect is not being executed.

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

・In addition to the sub control board 31, a light emission control board that exclusively controls the decorative lamp La, a voice control board that exclusively controls the speaker Sp, a first effect display device 11a, a second effect display device 11b, and a third effect A display control board that exclusively controls the display device 11c may be provided. In addition, such a sub-sub-control board and other effects and boards that control notifications may be included in the sub-control board.

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

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

A state using a small winning lottery or a small winning game (for example, a small winning RUSH) may be generated. For example, a state using a small winning lottery or a small winning game may be an advantageous state compared to the high base state.

Technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and modifications will be described.
(b) In a gaming machine in which, when a big win is won in a winning lottery, a jackpot game is awarded after the end of a special game from which the result of the winning lottery is drawn, a specific start opening into which a game ball can enter, and the specific Actuating means capable of taking an operating state in which a game ball can enter a starting port and a non-operating state in which a game ball cannot enter the specific starting port, and a game ball entering the specific starting port. lottery means for executing the winning lottery triggered by the winning lottery; game execution means for executing the special game based on the result of the winning lottery; and a non-specific entry state in which the actuating means is in the operative state at a lower rate than the specific entry state or in which the actuating means continues to be in the non-operating state. a ball-entering state control means capable of controlling the following; a counting means for counting the number of times a specific condition is established; A first specific ball-entering state that can be established, and the specific ball-entering state includes a first specific ball-entering state that is triggered by the end of the specific jackpot game among the jackpot games, and a trigger that the counting means counts a specific number of times. a second specific ball-entering state to be controlled; the effect includes a special effect executed when the counting means counts a specific number of times during execution of a predetermined special game; The gaming machine is characterized in that the presentation time of the presentation is constant regardless of the fluctuation time of the predetermined special game.

(b) The special effect may be a special effect when the counting means counts a specific number of times.
(c) a starting hole into which a game ball can enter, which is provided with a non-specific starting hole different from the specific starting hole; A first special game executed based on the result of a winning lottery executed as a trigger, and a second special game executed based on the result of a winning lottery executed when a game ball enters the specific start hole. There are two special games, and the performance time of the special performance is set to be shorter than the shortest variable time among variable times that can be determined when the predetermined special game is the first special game. good too.

(d) A notification means capable of executing notification of a hitting method suggesting a recommended shooting area, wherein the recommended shooting area differs between the non-specified ball entry state and the specific ball entry state, and the counting means specifies Triggered by the counting of the number of times, a special hitting method notification that suggests a shooting area recommended in the second specific ball-entering state is executed, and the notification time of the special hitting method notification is longer than the effect time of the special effect. You can make it longer.

(e) variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern of the special game based on the result of the winning lottery, wherein the game execution means performs the special game based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means; and the variation pattern determining means, when being controlled to the second specific ball entering state, fluctuates in a determining mode different from the determining mode of the variation pattern when being controlled to the first specific ball entering state. A pattern may be determined.

(f) In a gaming machine in which, when a big win is won in a winning lottery, a big win game is awarded after the end of a special game from which the result of the winning lottery is drawn, a specific start opening into which a game ball can enter, and the specific Actuating means capable of taking an operating state in which a game ball can enter a starting port and a non-operating state in which a game ball cannot enter the specific starting port, and a game ball entering the specific starting port. lottery means for executing the winning lottery triggered by the winning lottery; game execution means for executing the special game based on the result of the winning lottery; and a non-specific entry state in which the actuating means is in the operative state at a lower rate than the specific entry state or in which the actuating means continues to be in the non-operating state. and a ball-entering state control means capable of controlling the above; a counting means for counting the number of times a specific condition is established; a first effect execution section for executing a performance; The specific condition can be established with the execution of the special game as a trigger, and the specific ball-entering state includes a first specific ball-entering state controlled upon completion of a specific jackpot game among the jackpot games, a second specific ball-entering state that is controlled when the counting means counts a specific number of times, and that the special game is executed a special number of times after being controlled to the second specific ball-entering state; It is controlled to the non-specific ball-entering state as a trigger, and the effects include a variable effect executed corresponding to the special game and the non-specific ball-entering state in the second specific ball-entering state. and a specific effect that can specify the remaining number of special games to be executed until the first effect execution unit executes the variable effect with the execution of the special game as a trigger, and the second effect execution unit Then, the gaming machine is characterized in that the specific effect is executed when the number of remaining special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-specific ball-entering state reaches a predetermined number of times.

(g) The effect is a different effect from the specific effect, and can specify the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-specific ball-entering state in the second specific ball-entering state. The special effect is at least the period until the remaining number of special games executed before being controlled to the non-specific ball-entering state in the second specific ball-entering state reaches the predetermined number of times. It is preferable that the production is executable during a part of the period.

(h) In the second specific ball state, until the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-specific ball state reaches the predetermined number, the non-specific ball state is maintained. It is preferable that the execution of the effect that can specify the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled is restricted.

(i) Triggered by execution of the upper limit number of special games after being controlled to the first specific ball-entering state, the game is controlled to the non-specific ball-entering state, and the effect includes the first specific ball-entering state. 3, there may be an effect that can specify the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-specified ball-entering state, and has a different effect mode from the specific effect.

10 Pachinko game machine 11a First effect display device 11b Second effect display device 11c Third effect display device 12 First start port 13 Second start port 30 Main control board 30a... Main control CPU 30b... Main control ROM 30c... Main control RAM 31... Sub control board 31a... Sub control CPU 31b... Sub control ROM 31c... Sub control RAM AC1... actuator.

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It is possible to draw a lottery whether to win a big win in a winning lottery based on the probability of a normal big win, and when a big win is won in the winning lottery, a big winning game is provided after a special game from which the result of the winning lottery is derived is finished. In gaming machines,
A specific starting port into which a game ball can enter,
Actuating means capable of taking an operating state in which a game ball can enter the specific starting port and a non-operating state in which a game ball cannot enter the specific starting port;
Lottery means for executing the winning lottery triggered by the entry of a game ball into the specific starting port;
Variation pattern determination means for determining the variation pattern of the special game based on the result of the winning lottery;
game execution means for executing the special game based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means;
a jackpot game granting means for granting the jackpot game;
a specific entry state in which the actuation means can be in the actuation state, and a ratio of the actuation means in the actuation state to be in the actuation state is lower than that in the specific entry state, or the actuation means continues to be in the inoperative state a non-specific entry state to be taken, an entry state control means that can be controlled,
a counting means for counting the number of times a specific condition is met;
and a production execution means for executing production ,
The specific condition can be established upon execution of a special game from which the result of the winning lottery drawn with the normal jackpot probability is derived ,
The specific ball-entering state includes a first specific ball-entering state controlled upon completion of a specific big-win game among the jackpot games, and a second specific ball-entering state controlled by the counting means counting a specific number of times. There is a specific entry state,
When being controlled to the first specific ball-entering state and when being controlled to the second specific ball-entering state, the determination mode of the variation pattern is different,
The effect includes a special effect that is executed when the counting means counts a specific number of times during execution of a predetermined special game,
The game machine is characterized in that the effect time of the special effect is constant regardless of the fluctuation time of the predetermined special game . It is possible to draw a lottery whether to win a big win in a winning lottery based on the probability of a normal big win, and when a big win is won in the winning lottery, a big winning game is provided after a special game from which the result of the winning lottery is derived is finished. In gaming machines,
A specific starting port into which a game ball can enter,
A non-specific starting port into which a game ball can enter;
Actuating means capable of taking an operating state in which a game ball can enter the specific starting port and a non-operating state in which a game ball cannot enter the specific starting port;
Lottery means for executing the winning lottery triggered by the entry of a game ball into the specific starting port;
Variation pattern determination means for determining the variation pattern of the special game based on the result of the winning lottery;
game execution means for executing the special game based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means;
a jackpot game granting means for granting the jackpot game;
a specific entry state in which the actuation means can be in the actuation state, and a ratio of the actuation means in the actuation state to be in the actuation state is lower than that in the specific entry state, or the actuation means continues to be in the inoperative state a non-specific entry state to be taken, an entry state control means that can be controlled,
a counting means for counting the number of times a specific condition is met;
and a production execution means for executing production,
The specific condition can be established upon execution of a special game from which the result of the winning lottery drawn with the normal jackpot probability is derived,
The specific ball-entering state includes a first specific ball-entering state controlled upon completion of a specific big-win game among the jackpot games, and a second specific ball-entering state controlled by the counting means counting a specific number of times. There is a specific entry state,
When being controlled to the first specific ball-entering state and when being controlled to the second specific ball-entering state, the determination mode of the variation pattern is different,
The winning lottery includes a first winning lottery that is executed when a game ball enters the non-specific starting hole, and a second winning lottery that is executed when a game ball enters the specific starting hole. There is a 2-win lottery,
The special games include a first special game executed based on the result of the first winning lottery and a second special game executed based on the result of the second winning lottery,
The effect includes a special effect that is executed when the counting means counts a specific number of times during execution of a predetermined special game,
A game characterized in that the effect time of the special effect is shorter than the change time of the change pattern with the shortest change time among the change patterns that can be determined when the predetermined special game is the first special game. machine.

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