JP7208648B2 - 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 jackpot lottery is improved. there is something In addition, among pachinko game machines, for example, there is a game machine described in Patent Document 1, which is configured so as to be controllable so as to increase the advantage of a game ball entering the starting hole. .

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 gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine in which, when the result of a winning lottery is a big win, a game ball can be entered after a special game from which the result of the winning lottery is derived ends. a specific start opening, a start opening into which a game ball can enter, a non-specific start opening different from the specific start opening, an operating state in which a game ball can enter the specific start opening, and the specific start Actuating means that can take a non-operating state in which a game ball cannot enter the opening, lottery means for executing the winning lottery when the game ball enters the specific start opening, and the winning lottery. game executing means for executing the special game based on the result; holding means for holding the execution of the special game; jackpot game giving means for giving the jackpot game; Controllable between a ball-entering state and a non-specific ball-entering state in which the operating means is in the operating state at a lower rate than in the specific ball-entering state or in which the operating means continues to be in the non-operating state. a ball entering state control means, a display means for displaying a background image, and an output control means for executing control for outputting predetermined information to the outside of the aircraft. The number of executions of the special game is set as an upper limit, and when the special game is executed the prescribed upper limit number of times in the specific state, the state is controlled to the non-specific state, and the special game includes: , a first special game executed based on the result of a winning lottery triggered by the entry of a game ball into the non-specific starting hole; and a second special game that is executed based on the result of a winning lottery executed as a specific second special game that is executed based on the fact that the result of the winning lottery is a specific result. There is a special game, the specific ball-entering state includes a first specific ball-entering state and a second specific ball-entering state, and is controlled to the first specific ball-entering state after the end of the jackpot game, Thereafter, when the specific second special game is executed in the non-specific ball-entering state when the control is performed from the first specific ball-entering state to the non-specific ball-entering state, the specific second special game is terminated. As a trigger, it is controlled to the second specific ball-entering state, there are a plurality of types of the specified upper limit number of times, and when the special game is executed for the specified upper-limit number of times after being controlled to the first specific ball-entering state, Game ball to the specific start port regardless of the specified upper limit number of times in the first specific ball state At least a part of the special effect that encourages the ball entry is executed, and when the control is performed from the first specific ball entry state to the non-specific ball entry state, the control is suspended during the control to the non-specific ball entry state. During the specific period during which the second special game is being executed, the same specific background image is displayed regardless of the prescribed upper limit number of times in the first specific ball-entering state immediately before. When the control for outputting information is executed and the state is controlled from the first specific ball-entering state to the non-specific ball-entering state, the second special game is pending in the non-specific ball-entering state. and control for outputting the specific information when at least one of a first condition from the end of the special game until the special time elapses and a second condition that the second special game is being executed is satisfied. is executed, and when at least one of the first condition and the second condition is satisfied, the state from the non-specific ball-entering state to the second specific ball-entering state is triggered by the end of the specific second special game. The gist of the invention is that, when controlled, the control for outputting the specific information continues from the non-specific ball entering state in the second specific ball entering state.

In the gaming machine, during the specific period, a specific effect is executed during execution of the second special game, and the specific effect includes a first specific effect capable of specifying whether or not the result of the winning lottery is a big win. There are an effect and a second specific effect capable of specifying whether or not the result of the winning lottery is a specific result, and the specific second effect is executed based on the fact that the result of the winning lottery is a specific result. In the special game, the second specific effect may be executed after the first specific effect is executed.

With respect to the gaming machine, during the specific period, when a second special game different from the specific second special game is being executed and another second special game is not suspended, the power supply is cut off, and then , a background image different from the specific background image may be displayed when power supply is started.

With respect to the gaming machine, during the specific period, when a second special game different from the specific second special game is being executed and another second special game is not suspended, the power supply is cut off, and then , when power supply is started, a special effect different from the specific effect may be executed.

The gaming machine is provided with variable time determination means for determining the variable time of the special game, and after the end of the big win game, when controlled to the first specific ball entry state, the special game for the specified upper limit number of times , a longer variation time than at least one of the special game executed during the specific period and the special game before the specified upper limit number of times may be easily determined.

When the gaming machine is controlled from the second specific ball-entering state to the non-specific ball-entering state, the second special game that has been suspended at the time of control to the non-specific ball-entering state is being executed. The specific background image may be displayed during the special period.

In the gaming machine, when the second special game is newly suspended in the specific period, the specific background image may not be displayed during execution of the second special game.

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

The perspective view which shows a pachinko game machine typically. The front view which shows a game board 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 hit. The flowchart which shows a special figure fluctuation|variation process. Explanatory diagram for explaining the main variation pattern of the first special game. Explanatory diagram for explaining the main variation pattern of the second special game. Explanatory drawing explaining the transition aspect of production mode. Explanatory drawing explaining an example of the display mode in each production mode. (a) and (b) are explanatory diagrams for explaining a specific example of a display mode of a special effect. (a) to (f) are explanatory diagrams for explaining a specific example of a display mode of a specific effect. (a) to (f) are explanatory diagrams for explaining a specific example of an effect mode when control is performed from a game state that is a time saving state to a low probability non-working time saving state. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of an output mode of an external signal; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of an output mode of an external signal;

An embodiment embodied in a pachinko game machine will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 15. 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. Further, an image display device 11 having an image display area GH for displaying an image is provided substantially in the center of the game area YBa. The image display area GH of the image display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The image display device 11 displays various display effects using images, such as a pattern variation game using three rows of production patterns (decoration patterns) consisting of left, middle and right rows. In the following description, the symbol variation game using the effect symbols may be referred to as the effect game.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a decoration lamp La for performing 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. In this embodiment, the image display device 11, the speaker Sp, and the decorative lamp La are effect devices capable of executing effects, and constitute a group of effect devices that execute effects.

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 positioned below the image display device 11 and is always open so that a game ball can enter. A ball passage (not shown) is connected to the first starting port 12 to guide the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB, and the ball passage detects the entering game ball to the first starting port 12.例文帳に追加Means (starting sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 3) 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 payout condition of the prize ball is established by entering the game ball. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is positioned on the lower right side of the image display device 11 . 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 that opens 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. 3) 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 second starting port 13 corresponds to a specific starting port in which a game ball can enter, and the first starting port 12 is a starting port in which a gaming ball can enter, and is different from the second starting port 13. Corresponds to a specific starting point. 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, a "symbol variation game using a special symbol" in which the starting condition is established when a game ball enters the first starting hole 12 is referred to as a first special game, and a game ball enters the second starting hole 13. 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.

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. 3 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. 3) 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. 3) 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 from which prize balls are paid out when a game ball enters. The payout condition of the prize ball is established by. 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 actuating 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 guided down the left area passes through the left side of the image display device 11 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 guided down the right area passes through the right side of the image display device 11 located in the game area YBa and heads for the out port 21 .

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 perform a special game, and derive a special symbol 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, the winning lottery is performed when the starting condition is established, and the probability of winning the 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 ball entry rate of the game ball 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. is performed in the image display device 11 using the performance symbols. 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 the light emitters is derived as a special symbol. The special symbols include the jackpot pattern that is derived when the jackpot is won in the winning lottery, the time-saving winning pattern that is derived when the winning lottery wins the time-saving hit, and both the jackpot and the time-saving hit in the winning lottery. There is a lost symbol that is derived when the prize is not won. In this embodiment, the jackpot patterns include normal jackpot patterns and specific jackpot patterns. On the other hand, in this embodiment, there is one type of symbol per time saving. Also, there is only one type of missing symbol. The time saving hit corresponds to the specific result in the result of the winning lottery.

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 provided until the next big-hit game is provided or the special game of the probability variable upper limit number of times is executed. That is, the high probability state is controlled with the upper limit of the execution of the special game of the probability variable upper limit number as the upper limit, and the execution of the special game of the probability variable upper limit number of times is controlled in the high probability state as a trigger to be controlled to the low probability state.

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. . 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".

For example, the time saving state is provided until the next big hit game is provided, or the special game of the prescribed upper limit number of times is executed after the time saving state is provided. That is, the time saving state is controlled with the execution of the special game of the specified upper limit number as the upper limit, and is controlled to the non-time saving state triggered by the execution of the special game of the specified upper limit number of times in the time saving state. 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, a third prescribed upper limit number of times, and a fourth prescribed upper limit number of times. In this embodiment, the fourth specified upper limit number of times is greater than the third specified upper limit number of times. Also, the third specified upper limit number of times is greater than the second specified upper limit number of times. Also, the second specified upper limit number of times is greater than the first specified upper limit number of times. For example, the first prescribed upper limit number of times is 50 times. Also, the second prescribed upper limit number of times is 100 times. Also, the third specified upper limit number of times is 900 times. Further, the fourth prescribed 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, a second time saving state, and a third time saving state. The first time-saving state is controlled with the end of the jackpot game as a trigger. The second time-saving state is controlled when the total number of games, which is the number of executions of the special game in the low-probability state, reaches a specific number. The third time-saving state is controlled with the end of the special game from which the time-saving winning symbol is derived as a trigger. The total number of games played corresponds to the number of times a specific condition is met. That is, the specific condition can be established with the execution of the special game as a trigger. 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 third time-saving state corresponds to the second specific ball-entering state.

In this embodiment, the second time saving state and the third time saving state are compared to the first time saving state. long. In this embodiment, the second time-saving state and the third time-saving state are states in which the rate of ball entry into the second starting port 13 is slightly higher than that in the first time-saving state. For example, when the normal winning lottery of the normal pattern is won in the first time saving state, the second starting port 13 is opened for 5 seconds, while the second time saving state or the third time saving state. 2nd starting port 13 is opened for 5.2 seconds when a normal winning lottery is won in a normal symbol winning lottery. It should be noted that the second starting port 13 may be opened a plurality of times when a normal winning lottery is won in the normal symbol winning lottery. In this case, when the total open 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. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes, as a controllable game state, a game state that is a low probability state and a non-time-saving state (hereinafter referred to as a low-probability non-time-saving state). . Further, 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 has a low probability state and a third time-saving state (hereinafter referred to as a third 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 increasing in the order of low-probability short working hours state <first low-probability short-time state <second low-probability short-time state, third low-probability short-time state <high-probability short-time state. .

As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when winning symbols are derived, a game state corresponding to the type of winning symbols is provided. As described above, the winning patterns include normal jackpot patterns, specific jackpot patterns, and time-saving winning patterns. In this embodiment, normal jackpot symbols and specific jackpot symbols can be won in both the winning lottery of the first special game and the winning lottery of the second special game. On the other hand, the time-saving winning symbol is a winning symbol that cannot be won in the winning lottery of the first special game and can be won only in the second special game winning lottery.

In this embodiment, when the jackpot pattern is derived, after the jackpot game ends, the probability state and ball-entering state according to the type of the jackpot pattern are provided. Specifically, after the end of the jackpot game based on the normal jackpot pattern (hereinafter referred to as the normal jackpot game), the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times is finished, or until the next jackpot game is given. A first time saving state is given throughout. On the other hand, the high probability state is not provided after the end of the normal jackpot game. That is, after the end of the normal jackpot game, the first low-probability short-time state is maintained until the special game of the first specified upper limit number of times is finished or the next jackpot game is given.

In addition, after the end of the jackpot game based on the specific jackpot pattern (hereinafter referred to as the specific jackpot game), the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times is finished, or until the next jackpot game is given. A first short time state is given. Further, after the end of the specific big win game, the high probability state is given until the special game with the predetermined variable probability upper limit number ends or until the next big win game is given. In this embodiment, the probability variable upper limit number of times is the same as the second prescribed upper limit number of times. That is, after the end of the specific jackpot game, the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times (probability variable upper limit number of times) is finished, or until the next jackpot game is given, it is controlled to a high probability time saving state. .

On the other hand, when the time-saving winning pattern is derived, when the current gaming state is the low-probability non-working-time-saving state, after the special game from which the time-saving winning pattern is derived, the special game of the third prescribed upper limit number of times is finished. Alternatively, the third time-saving state is provided until the next big hit game is provided. On the other hand, when the time-saving winning design is derived, regardless of the current gaming state, the probability changing state does not change when the special game from which the time-saving winning design is derived is ended.

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 specific number of times is greater than the first specified upper limit number of times and the second specified upper limit number of times. The specified number of times is the same as the third specified upper limit number of times. The specific number of times is smaller than the fourth specified upper limit number of times and the fifth specified upper limit number of times. Moreover, in this embodiment, the specific number of times is greater than the difference between the fourth specified upper limit number of times and the probability variation 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 fifth specified upper limit number of times ends or the next big win game is awarded. . 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 this way, after the end of the jackpot game, when it is controlled to the first time-saving state with the upper limit of the execution of the special game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times as the upper limit, and when the execution of the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times is the upper limit, the first There are times when it is controlled to the time saving state and when it is controlled to the first time saving state with the execution of the special game of the fourth prescribed upper limit number as the upper limit. As described above, when the execution of the special game of the specified upper limit number of times is the upper limit and is controlled to the first time saving state, the special game of the specified upper limit number of times is executed in the first time saving state Control to the non-time saving state as a trigger be done. And in the said non time saving state, when specific transition conditions are satisfied, it will be controlled by a 2nd time saving state. In the following description, the special game from which the time-saving winning symbol is derived may be referred to as a specific special game. Winning the time-saving per symbol when the current game state is the low-probability non-time-saving state corresponds to establishment of the special transition condition.

Various boards including a main control board 30, a sub-control board 31, and an external terminal board 32 are mounted on the pachinko game machine 10, as shown in FIG.
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. 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.

Moreover, the pachinko game machine 10 is equipped with a backup function. In this embodiment, the main control board 30 has a backup function. The pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with a backup function retains information (hereinafter referred to as backup information) related to game control stored in the main control RAM 30c of the main control board 30 for a predetermined period even when the power supply is stopped. When the power supply is started, it can be restored based on the backup information.

The backup information includes information on the special game, information on the jackpot game, and information on the game state. The information on the special game includes, for example, information capable of specifying the result of the winning lottery, information capable of specifying the variation pattern of the special game, information capable of specifying the special symbols derived in the special game, and the like. The information related to the jackpot game includes information that can specify the progress of the jackpot game. Information about the game state, low probability state, and high probability state information that can be specified (hereinafter referred to as probability information) and non-time-saving state, first time-saving state, second time-saving state in any of Information that can specify whether there is (hereinafter referred to as ball entry rate information), information that can specify the number of executions of the special game in the low probability state (cumulative number of games played), and the like. Also, the predetermined period is a period until the backup power supply (for example, an electric double layer capacitor) is discharged and the backup power supply becomes unable to supply power. The main control RAM 30c may be a non-volatile memory capable of retaining stored content even when power is not supplied, so that backup information may be retained even after power supply is stopped. .

When power is supplied to the pachinko game machine 10 (including when power is restored), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not to initialize the backup information stored in the main control RAM 30c. . For example, the main control CPU 30a determines to execute initialization when an operation signal is input from an initialization switch (not shown). If it is determined not to initialize the backup information, it is determined whether the backup information stored in the main control RAM 30c is normal. If the backup information is normal, the main control CPU 30a executes processing for restoring based on the backup information. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is restored based on the backup information in the main control RAM 30c. Whether the backup information is normal or abnormal is determined, for example, by confirming the state of the backup flag and confirming that the checksum of the backup information matches. When returning based on the backup information, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub control CPU 31a control information (hereinafter, referred to as a return command) that can specify that it has returned based on the backup information.

On the other hand, when it is determined to initialize the backup information, and when the backup information stored in the main control RAM 30c is abnormal, the main control CPU 30a initializes the backup information. After that, the main control CPU 30a executes processing for starting up based on the backup information after initialization. When executing the initialization of the backup information, the main control CPU 30a outputs control information (hereinafter referred to as an initialization command) that can specify that the backup information has been initialized to the sub control CPU 31a.

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 instructing the start of an effect game, it controls the display contents so as to cause the image display device 11 to perform the effect game. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a executes various effects by controlling the display contents of the image display device 11, lighting/non-lighting of the decoration lamp La, and controlling the sound output of the speaker Sp. Various effects by the image display device 11, the decoration lamp La, and the speaker Sp are performed in the effect mode corresponding to the effect mode in accordance with the effect game, or performed when controlled to the standby state.

The external terminal board 32 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that control information (control signal) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The external terminal board 32 has a predetermined number of output terminals for outputting external signals instructed by the main control CPU 30a to the outside of the machine. In this embodiment, the external terminal strip 32 comprises a first output terminal 32a and a second output terminal 32b. In this embodiment, by wiring the first output terminal 32a of the external terminal board 32 and the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal board 32 to the input terminal of the external device, the external signal can be output to the outside of the machine. be. For example, the external device is a hall computer, a card unit, and the like. In the following description, the external signal output from the first output terminal 32a of the external terminal plate 32 to the outside of the machine is referred to as the first external signal, and the external signal is output from the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal plate 32 to the outside of the machine. This external signal is referred to as a second external signal.

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 main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE1 due to the entry of the ball into the first start port 12, the number of start suspensions of the first special game is less than the upper limit number of suspensions (4 in this embodiment). Determine whether or not 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 suspension 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 suspension condition of the first special game is established when the game ball is detected by the activation sensor SE1 when the number of start suspensions of the first special game is less than the upper limit number of suspensions. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to suspending means for suspending execution of the special game.

Further, when the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE2 due to the entry of the ball into the second start port 13, the number of start suspensions of the second special game is the upper limit number of suspensions (4 in this embodiment). ). 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 of suspensions. 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 suspension condition of the second special game 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 suspension upper limit number. It should be noted 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 of pending. 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 image display device 11 to display an image corresponding to the number of pending starts that can be specified from the information.

In addition, when a game ball enters the game ball with less than the upper limit of the start hold number, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of various random numbers triggered by the ball entry, and can specify the value of the acquired random number. 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 generating 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. The number of normal reservations has an upper limit number of reservations (4 in this embodiment), similarly to the number of starting reservations of the first special game and the second special game. For this reason, when the normal reserved number is less than the reserved 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) so as to display the normal reserved number after the addition. to 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. 6, in the special figure variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the conditions for executing the special game are satisfied (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 satisfied when the special game is being executed or the big win game is being played. If 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 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 S03). When the start pending number of the first special game is zero (step S03: 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 S03: YES), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of pending starts of the first special game (step S04). Further, in the process of step S04, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub-control CPU 31a a hold designation command that can specify the start hold number of the first special game after the subtraction.

Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the number of probability variations is greater than zero (step S05). The probability variable number is the difference between the probability variable upper limit number and the number of special games executed after being controlled to the high probability state. That is, the probability variable number is information that can specify the remaining number of special games that can be executed before being controlled from the high-probability state to the low-probability state. If the probability variation count is greater than zero (step S05: YES), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the probability variation count (step S06). When the process of step S06 is completed, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the probability variation count after subtraction in the process of step S06 is zero (step S07). When the number of probability variations after subtraction in the process of step S06 is zero (step S07: YES), the main control CPU 30a controls to a low probability state (step S08). If the probability variation count is zero in the processing of step S05 (step S05: NO), if the probability variation count after subtraction is not zero in the processing of step S06 (step S07: NO), and the processing of step S08 is completed In this case, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the current probability state is a low probability state (step S09). 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 current probability state is a low-probability state or a high-probability state. If the current probability state is a low probability state (step S09: YES), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the total number of games stored in the main control RAM 30c (step S10). At this time, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub-control CPU 31a a total number of games command capable of specifying the total number of games after addition.

When the current probability state is a high probability state (step S09: NO) and when the process of step S10 is completed, the main control CPU 30a selects the random number information stored first among the random number information for the first special game. Random number information is obtained (step S11). When the main control CPU 30a acquires the earliest random number information in the process of step S11, 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 S12). 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 probability of winning a jackpot is 218/65536 (approximately 1/300) in the low probability state. Also, for example, the probability of winning a big hit is 1010/65536 (approximately 1/65) in a high probability state. When the main control CPU 30a determines in the process of step S12 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 S12 that the jackpot has not been won, it determines whether or not the time saving win has been won. In this embodiment, the odds of winning the winning lottery of the first special game are zero. That is, in the winning lottery of the first special game, the time saving winning is not won. When the main control CPU 30a determines that it has not been won in the time-saving hit, it determines the winning symbol of the special symbol. In addition, in the winning lottery of the first special game, it is not necessary to determine whether or not the prize is won in the short working hours. In this case, when it is determined that the main control CPU 30a has not won the big hit, the main control CPU 30a may determine the winning symbols of the special symbols. The jackpot symbol or winning symbol determined in the process of step S12 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. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs control information (hereinafter referred to as a symbol command) capable of specifying the special symbol determined in the process of step S12 to the sub control CPU 31a. 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 S11 and the result of the winning lottery performed in the process of step S12 ( step S13).

As shown in FIG. 7, when determining the main variation pattern of the first special game, the main control CPU 30a determines the main variation pattern according to the current state of ball entry. When determining the main variation pattern of the first special game, the main control CPU 30a, when the current ball entering state is a non-time saving state, variation pattern HP1-01, variation pattern HP1-02, variation pattern HP1-03, Either the variation pattern HP1-04 or the variation pattern HP1-05 is determined as the main variation pattern. In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP1-01, the variation pattern HP1-02, and the variation pattern HP1-04 are main variation patterns for loss variation that can be determined when the result of the winning lottery of the first special game is a loss. be. Also, the variation pattern HP1-03 and the variation pattern HP1-05 are main variation patterns for big win variation that can be determined when a big win is won in the winning lottery of the first special game. As described above, in the winning lottery of the first special game, the time saving hit is not won, so the main variation pattern of the first special game that can be determined when the current ball entering state is a non-time saving state is the time saving hit. There is no main variation pattern for variation.

The variation pattern HP1-01 is a main variation pattern in which "no reach" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP1-02 and the variation pattern HP1-03 are main variation patterns in which "normal reach effect" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP1-04 and the variation pattern HP1-05 are main variation patterns in which "super ready-to-win effect" is defined as the effect content. In the normal ready-to-win effect and the super ready-to-win effect, the ready-to-win is formed by deriving (stopping display) the same effect pattern in the ready-to-win forming columns (for example, two columns of the left column and the right column) in the image display device 11, and the remaining (for example, one row in the middle row) is derived (stopped display). The variation pattern HP1-01 is a main variation pattern in which 12 seconds are set as the variation time. The fluctuation pattern HP1-02 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 20 seconds is set as the fluctuation time. The variation pattern HP1-03 is a main variation pattern in which 25 seconds are set as the variation time. The fluctuation pattern HP1-04 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 40 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. The variation pattern HP1-05 is a main variation pattern in which 45 seconds are set as the variation time.

In addition, when determining the main variation pattern of the first special game, the main control CPU 30a, when the current ball entering state is a time saving state, depends on whether it is the first special game of the specified upper limit number of times , determines the main variation pattern. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the main variation pattern depending on whether or not the first special game that determines the main variation pattern is the special game of the specified upper limit number of times after the time saving state is given. do. When determining the main variation pattern of the first special game before the specified upper limit number of times after the time saving state is given, the main control CPU 30a includes the variation pattern HP1-11, the variation pattern HP1-12, the variation pattern HP1-13, Either the variation pattern HP1-14 or the variation pattern HP1-15 is determined as the main variation pattern. In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP1-11, the variation pattern HP1-12, and the variation pattern HP1-14 are main variation patterns for loss variation that can be determined when the result of the winning lottery of the first special game is a loss. be. Also, the variation pattern HP1-13 and the variation pattern HP1-15 are main variation patterns for big win variation that can be determined when a big win is won in the winning lottery of the first special game. As described above, in the winning lottery of the first special game, the time saving hit is not won, so the main variation of the first special game that can be determined when the special game is before the specified upper limit number of times after the time saving state is granted. The pattern does not have a main variation pattern for time saving per variation.

The variation pattern HP1-11 is a main variation pattern in which "no reach" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP1-12 and the variation pattern HP1-13 are main variation patterns in which "normal reach effect" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP1-14 and the variation pattern HP1-15 are main variation patterns in which "super ready-to-win effect" is defined as the effect content. The variation patterns HP1-11 are main variation patterns in which 8 seconds are set as the variation time. The fluctuation patterns HP1-12 are main fluctuation patterns in which 10 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation patterns HP1-13 are main fluctuation patterns in which 15 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation patterns HP1-14 are main fluctuation patterns in which 30 seconds are set as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation patterns HP1-15 are main fluctuation patterns in which 35 seconds are set as the fluctuation time.

When determining the main variation pattern of the first special game for the specified upper limit number of times after the time saving state is given, the main control CPU 30a selects either the variation pattern HP1-21 or the variation pattern HP1-22 as the main variation pattern Determined as In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP1-21 is the main variation pattern for the loss variation that can be determined when neither the big win nor the time saving win is won in the winning lottery of the first special game. Also, the variation patterns HP1-22 are main variation patterns for big win variation that can be determined when a big win is won in the winning lottery of the first special game. As described above, in the winning lottery of the first special game, since the time saving hit is not won, the main variation pattern of the first special game that can be determined when the special game is the specified upper limit number of times after the time saving state is given. does not have a main variation pattern for time-saving variation. The variation pattern HP1-21 and the variation pattern HP1-22 are main variation patterns in which "special variation" is defined as the effect content. The special variation is the contents of the effect in which the special effect is executed. Variation patterns HP1-21 are main variation patterns in which 20 seconds are set as the variation time. Variation patterns HP1-22 are main variation patterns in which 25 seconds are defined as the variation time.

Thus, in this embodiment, when determining the main variation pattern of the first special game, the main control CPU30a, when the current ball state is a non-time saving state, the current ball state is a time saving state A different main variation pattern is determined when . That is, in this embodiment, when determining the main variation pattern of the first special game, the main control CPU30a is either the first low probability short working hours state, the second low short working hours state, and the high certain short working hours state When determining a main variation pattern that is different from the low-probability short-time state. In addition, when determining the main variation pattern of the first special game, the main control CPU 30a determines a different main variation pattern depending on whether it is a special game of the specified upper limit number of times even in the same time saving state. do. In this embodiment, when determining the main variation pattern of the first special game, it can be said that the main control CPU 30a determines the main variation pattern according to the current gaming state.

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 S13 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 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 S14). In addition, in the process of step S14, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub-control CPU 31a a hold designation command that can specify the start hold number of the second special game after the subtraction. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the number of probability variations is greater than zero (step S15). If the probability variation count is greater than zero (step S15: YES), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the probability variation count (step S16). When the process of step S16 is completed, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the number of probability variations after subtraction in the process of step S16 is zero (step S17). When the number of probability variations after subtraction in the process of step S16 is zero (step S17: YES), the main control CPU 30a controls to a low probability state (step S18).

If the probability variation count is zero in the processing of step S15 (step S15: NO), if the probability variation count after subtraction is not zero in the processing of step S16 (step S17: NO), and the processing of step S18 is completed In this case, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the current probability state is a low probability state (step S19). If the current probability state is a low probability state (step S19: YES), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the total number of games stored in the main control RAM 30c (step S20). At this time, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub-control CPU 31a a total number of games command capable of specifying the total number of games after addition.

When the current probability state is a high probability state (step S19: NO) and when the process of step S20 is completed, the main control CPU 30a selects the random number information stored first among the random number information for the second special game. Random number information is acquired (step S21). When the main control CPU 30a acquires the earliest random number information in the process of step S21, 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 S22). In the process of step S22, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the jackpot has been won. When it is determined that a jackpot has been won, the main control CPU 30a determines a special jackpot pattern based on the value of the jackpot pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information. When it is determined that the jackpot has not been won, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the time saving win has been won. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not it has been elected with a winning probability according to the current probability state. For example, the probability of winning a jackpot is 874/65536 (approximately 1/75) in the low probability state. On the other hand, the winning probability per time saving is zero in the high probability state. That is, in the winning lottery of the second special game, if the current probability state is a low probability state, it is possible to win a time-saving hit. On the other hand, in the winning lottery of the second special game, if the current probability state is a high probability state, the time saving winning is not won. In this embodiment, in the non-time saving state, the probability that the result of the winning lottery will be a time saving hit is higher than the probability that the result of the winning lottery will be a big hit. When it is determined that the time saving hit has been won, the main control CPU 30a determines the time saving hitting design of the special design based on the value of the time saving hitting design random number specified from the acquired random number information. In addition, when there is one type of time saving per pattern, the main control CPU 30a may determine a predetermined time saving pattern based on the fact that it is determined that the time saving per is won. When it is determined that the time saving hit has not been won, the main control CPU 30a determines the winning symbol of the special symbol. The jackpot symbol, time-saving winning symbol, or winning symbol determined in the process of step S22 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 S22. 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 S21 and the result of the winning lottery performed in the process of step S22 ( step S23).

As shown in FIG. 8, when determining the main variation pattern of the second special game, the main control CPU 30a determines the main variation pattern according to the current state of ball entry. When determining the main variation pattern of the second special game, the main control CPU 30a, when the current entering state is a non-time saving state, variation pattern HP2-01, variation pattern HP2-02, variation pattern HP2-03 Either one is determined as the main variation pattern. In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP2-01 is the main variation pattern for loss variation that can be determined when the winning lottery of the second special game is a loss. Also, the variation pattern HP2-02 is a main variation pattern for big win variation that can be determined when a big win is won in the winning lottery of the second special game. Further, the variation pattern HP2-03 is a main variation pattern for time saving winning variation that can be determined when the time saving winning is won in the winning lottery of the second special game. In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP2-01, the variation pattern HP2-02, and the variation pattern HP2-03 are main variation patterns in which "specific variation" is defined as the effect content. The specific variation is the contents of the effect in which the specific effect is executed. The variation pattern HP2-01 is a main variation pattern in which 20 seconds are set as the variation time. The variation pattern HP2-02 is a main variation pattern in which 10 seconds is set as the variation time. The variation pattern HP2-03 is a main variation pattern in which 15 seconds are set as the variation time.

In addition, when determining the main variation pattern of the second special game, the main control CPU 30a, when the current ball entering state is a time saving state, depends on whether it is the second special game of the specified upper limit number of times , determines the main variation pattern. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the main variation pattern depending on whether or not the second special game that determines the main variation pattern is the special game of the specified upper limit number of times after the time saving state is given. do. When determining the main variation pattern of the second special game before the prescribed upper limit number of times after the time saving state is given, variation pattern HP2-11, variation pattern HP2-12, variation pattern HP2-13, variation pattern HP2-14, and one of the fluctuation patterns HP2-15 is determined as the main fluctuation pattern. In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP2-11, the variation pattern HP2-12, and the variation pattern HP2-14 are main variation patterns for loss variation that can be determined when the result of the winning lottery of the second special game is a loss. be. Also, the variation pattern HP2-13 and the variation pattern HP2-15 are main variation patterns for big win variation that can be determined when a big win is won in the winning lottery of the second special game. In this embodiment, when winning in the winning lottery of the second special game, the variation pattern HP2-11 is determined. That is, the variation pattern HP2-11 is also the main variation pattern for time saving winning variation that can be determined when winning time saving winning in the winning lottery of the second special game. In this embodiment, even if you are elected per time saving in the time saving state, a new time saving state is not given. That is, in the time-saving state, even if the time-saving win is won in the winning lottery, it is substantially the same as when neither the big win nor the time-saving win is won in the winning lottery. For this reason, when winning per time saving in the time saving state, the same main variation pattern as the main variation pattern that can be determined in the case of losing is determined.

The variation pattern HP2-11 is a main variation pattern in which "no reach" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP2-12 and the variation pattern HP2-13 are main variation patterns in which "normal reach effect" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP2-14 and the variation pattern HP2-15 are main variation patterns in which "super ready-to-win effect" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP2-11 is a main variation pattern in which 4 seconds is set as the variation time. The variation pattern HP2-12 is a main variation pattern in which 10 seconds is set as the variation time. Variation patterns HP2-13 are main variation patterns in which 15 seconds are set as the variation time. The fluctuation pattern HP2-14 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 30 seconds is set as the fluctuation time. The variation pattern HP2-15 is a main variation pattern in which 35 seconds are defined as the variation time.

When determining the main variation pattern of the second special game for the specified upper limit number of times after the time saving state is given, the main control CPU 30a selects either the variation pattern HP2-21 or the variation pattern HP2-22 as the main variation pattern Determined as In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP2-21 is the main variation pattern for the loss variation that can be determined when neither the big win nor the time saving win is won in the winning lottery of the second special game. Also, the variation pattern HP2-22 is a main variation pattern for big win variation that can be determined when a big win is won in the winning lottery of the first special game. As described above, in the time saving state, even if the time saving win is won in the winning lottery, it is substantially the same as when neither the big win nor the time saving win is won in the winning lottery. Therefore, this is the main variation pattern that can be determined when the winning lottery of the second special game wins the short-time win, and when neither the big win nor the short-time win wins the winning lottery of the second special game. A variation pattern HP2-21 is determined. The variation pattern HP2-21 is also a main variation pattern for time saving winning variation that can be determined when winning time saving winning in the winning lottery of the second special game. The variation pattern HP2-21 and the variation pattern HP2-22 are main variation patterns in which "special variation" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP2-21 is a main variation pattern in which 20 seconds is set as the variation time. The fluctuation pattern HP2-22 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 25 seconds is set as the fluctuation time.

Thus, in this embodiment, in the special game of the prescribed upper limit number of times in the time saving state, a longer variable time is likely to be determined than in the non-time saving state. In addition, in the time saving state, when less than the specified upper limit number of times, the main variation pattern in which the super ready-to-win effect is determined has a longer variation time than the main variation pattern that can be determined at the specified upper limit number of times. On the other hand, the main fluctuation pattern that can be determined at the specified upper limit number of times has a longer fluctuation time than the main fluctuation pattern in which no reach is defined and the main fluctuation pattern in which normal reach is defined. Therefore, in the time-saving state, a longer variation time is likely to be determined in the special game for the specified upper limit number of times than in the special game for the specified upper limit number of times. In addition, in the special game of the prescribed upper limit number of times in the time saving state, the main variation pattern is determined so that the average variation time is longer than the special game in the non-time saving state, so that the long variation time is easily determined. can be In addition, in the special game of the prescribed upper limit number of times in the time saving state, the main fluctuation pattern is determined so that the average fluctuation time is longer than the special game of less than the prescribed upper limit number of times in the time saving state. You may make it easy to determine.

Returning to the description of the special figure variation process, the main control CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern command that can specify the main variation pattern determined in the process of step S23 to the sub control CPU 31a. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process. 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). The main control CPU 30a corresponds to counting means for counting the total number of games played (the number of special games executed in the low-probability state). The second special game for time saving corresponds to the specific second special game.

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. Also, 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. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to game execution means for executing a special game based on the result of the winning lottery. After that, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the interval time when ending the special game. For example, the interval time is set to 0.1 second. The interval time is the time from the end of one special game until execution of the next special game is permitted.

Next, the ball entering state transition processing for changing the ball entering state in relation to execution of the special game will be described. In this embodiment, the ball-entering state transition processing includes first ball-entering state transition processing and second ball-entering state transition processing.

First, the first ball entering state transition processing will be described.
When ending the special game, the main control CPU 30a executes the first ball entering state transition processing. That is, the main control CPU 30a executes the first ball entering state transition processing before the measurement of the interval time ends. In the first ball entering state transition process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the normal transition condition is satisfied. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines that the normal transition condition is satisfied when the special game for the specified upper limit number of times is completed while the time saving state is being controlled. That is, the normal transition condition is a condition for transitioning from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state. For example, when in the time saving state, the main control CPU 30a may subtract 1 from the number of times of saving time based on the prescribed upper limit number of times set in the time saving state, triggered by the start of the special game. In this case, when the special game ends in the time-saving state, if the number of times of time-saving is zero, it can be determined that the special game is the specified upper limit number of special games. It can be said that the number of times of shortening of working hours is the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled from the shortening of working hours state to the non-shortening of working hours state. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a outputs information that can specify the number of times of time saving (hereinafter referred to as time saving number command) to the sub control CPU 31a with the start of the special game or the end of the special game as a trigger.

If the normal transition condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the first ball entering state transition process. When the normal shift condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a controls to a non-time saving state. At this time, the main control CPU 30a updates the entry rate information so that it can be specified that it is controlled in the non-time-saving state. The ball-entering rate information is information that can specify whether the current ball-entering state is a non-time-saving state, a first time-saving state, or a second time-saving state. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the first ball entering state transition processing.

Next, the second ball entering state transition processing will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes the second ball entering state transition processing when ending the measurement of the interval time. That is, the main control CPU 30a starts the second ball entering state transition processing after the measurement of the interval time is finished. Also, it can be said that the main control CPU 30a starts the second ball-entering state transition processing when the interval time has elapsed since the first ball-entering state transition processing was started. In the second ball entering state transition process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a specific transition condition is satisfied. When the specific transition condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a controls to the second time saving state. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to the second time saving state when the total number of games is the specific number. At this time, 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. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the second ball entering state transition processing.

When the specific transition condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the special transition condition is satisfied. That is, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a low probability non-time saving state and the immediately preceding special game is a special game for time saving. If the special transition condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the second ball entering state transition process. When the special transition condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a controls to the third time saving state. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to the third time saving state after the end of the special game for time saving in the low probability non-time saving state. At this time, the main control CPU 30a updates the ball entry rate information so that it can be specified that the third time saving state is being controlled. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the second ball entering state transition processing.

As described above, the accumulated number of games is added when the current probability state is the low probability state. For this reason, when the present probability state is a low probability state, it transfers to a 2nd time saving state. That is, the game state when controlled to the second time saving state in the second entering ball state transition process is the second low probability time saving state. Also, the special transition condition can be satisfied when the current probability state is a low probability state. Therefore, the game state when controlled to the third time saving state in the second ball entering state transition process is the third low probability time saving state. In this embodiment, when the finished special game is a big win special game, the big win game is started when the measurement of the interval time ends. That is, when the finished special game is a jackpot special game, the game is controlled to the low-probability short-time state with the start of the jackpot game. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the finished special game is a big win special game, the main control CPU 30a does not execute the second ball entering state transition processing.

Thus, in this embodiment, it transfers to a non-time-saving state, when transfer conditions are usually satisfied. Moreover, when specific transition conditions are satisfied, it transfers to a 2nd time saving state. Moreover, when special transition conditions are satisfied, it transfers to a 3rd 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.

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 processing relating to the progress of the big winning game, triggered by the measurement of the interval time after the end of the special game from which the result of the winning lottery was derived, Give a jackpot game. The main control CPU 30a controls the game state to a low-probability non-time-saving state when the jackpot game is started.

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. In other words, the jackpot game progresses step by step like opening→round game→ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a, as processing related to the progress of the big win game, 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. And a big hit game control process to close it 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 generates an opening command so that it can be specified whether the opening of the normal jackpot game has started and whether the opening of the specific jackpot game has started.

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 generates an ending command so that it can be specified whether the ending of the normal jackpot game or the specific jackpot game has started. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to a jackpot game providing means for giving a jackpot game.

Also, 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 normal jackpot game. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a controls to a high-probability time-saving state after the end of the specific jackpot game.

Next, a state designation command generating process for generating a control command (hereinafter referred to as a state designation command) capable of specifying a game state will be described.
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.

In the state designation command generation process, the main control CPU 30a, if the gaming state is a low probability untime saving state, a state designation command that can specify that the gaming state is a low probability untime saving state (hereinafter, state 1 designation command ). In addition, the main control CPU 30a, when the gaming state is the first low probability short working hours state, state designation command that can specify that the gaming state is the first low probability short working hours state (hereinafter referred to as state 2 designation command) to generate In addition, the main control CPU30a, when the gaming state is the second low probability short working hours state, state designation command that can specify that the gaming state is the second low probability short working hours state (hereinafter referred to as state 3 designation command) to generate In addition, when the gaming state is the third low probability short working hours state, the main control CPU 30a can specify that the gaming state is the third low probability short working hours state designation command (hereinafter referred to as state 4 designation command) to generate In addition, the main control CPU 30a generates a state designation command (hereinafter referred to as state 5 designation command) that can specify that the gaming state is a high probability time saving state when the gaming state is a high probability time saving state.

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 short-time state, it is controlled to the high-probability short-time state with the end of the jackpot game, and the state 5 designation command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a. Further, for example, when controlled to the second low probability time saving state in the second entering ball state transition processing, while being controlled to the second low probability time saving state, the state 3 designation command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a. Further, for example, when controlled to the third low probability time saving state in the second entering ball state transition processing, it is controlled to the second low probability time saving state and the state 4 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 satisfied. 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 satisfied. 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. Moreover, the probability of winning the normal prize in the first time saving state is the same as the probability of winning the normal prize in the third time saving state. That is, the probability of winning normally in the second time saving state and the probability of winning normally in the third 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 winning random number value obtained from the main control RAM 30c matches the normal winning 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 also 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. This determined lost symbol of the normal symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the variation game of the normal symbol.

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 addition, the main control CPU 30a continues to perform the control for causing the normal winning game when it is controlled from the time saving state to the non-time saving state during the occurrence of the normal winning game. That is, even if it is controlled in a non-time-saving state, if the normal winning game is occurring, in the period until the normal winning game ends, the game ball entering the second start port 13 is Permissible. For this reason, in this embodiment, the suspension condition of the second special game may be satisfied after being controlled to the non-time saving state.

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 this embodiment, when the player hits to the right in the time-saving state, the condition for holding the second special game is easily established. 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, an external signal output process executed by the main control CPU 30a to output an external signal will be described.
If any one of the following four special conditions is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a outputs the first external signal to the first output terminal 32a of the external terminal plate 32 in the external signal output process. .

The first special condition for outputting the first external signal is met when the working hours are reduced. The 2nd special conditions for outputting a 1st external signal are satisfy|filled in the period until predetermined specific time passes after being newly controlled by a non-time-saving state. A third special condition for outputting the first external signal is satisfied while the second special game is being executed. A fourth special condition for outputting the first external signal is that when the execution of another second special game is suspended after the end of the one second special game, the one second special game ends. is satisfied during the period from 1 to 10 to the elapse of a predetermined special time. In this embodiment, the specific time is longer than the interval time. Also, the special time is longer than the interval time. Also, the specific time is longer than the special time. For example, the special time is 1 second. Further, for example, the specific time is 2 seconds. As described above, in this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not run simultaneously. Therefore, it can be said that the third special condition for outputting the first external signal is not satisfied while the first special game is being executed. If none of the first to fourth special conditions are satisfied, the main control CPU 30a outputs the first external signal to the first output terminal 32a of the external terminal plate 32 in the external signal output process. Do not run controls that That is, if none of the first to fourth special conditions are met, the first external signal is not output.

If any one of the following three special conditions is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a outputs the second external signal to the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal plate 32 in the external signal output process. .

The 1st special conditions for outputting a 2nd external signal are satisfy|filled in the period after being newly controlled by a 2nd time saving state until predetermined special time passes. The 2nd special conditions for outputting a 2nd external signal are satisfy|filled in the period after being newly controlled by the 3rd time saving state until predetermined special time passes. The third special condition for outputting the second external signal is met during the jackpot game. If none of the first to third special conditions are satisfied, the main control CPU 30a outputs the second external signal to the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal plate 32 in the external signal output process. Do not run controls that That is, if none of the first to third special conditions are met, the second external signal is not output. The special time under the first special condition for outputting the second external signal may be the same as or different from the special time under the second special condition for outputting the second external signal. Control for outputting the first external signal to the first output terminal 32a corresponds to control for outputting the first external signal to the outside of the machine. Control for outputting the second external signal to the second output terminal 32b corresponds to control for outputting the second external signal to the outside of the aircraft. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to output control means for executing control for outputting predetermined information to the outside of the machine.

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.

First, the effect symbol variation process for executing the effect game will be described.
In the effect symbol variation process, when receiving the symbol command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect game based on the special symbol designated by the symbol command. In this embodiment, deriving a combination of performance symbols means stopping and displaying the combination of performance symbols.

A combination of production patterns will be described.
As described above, in the production game in this embodiment, a combination of three rows of production symbols consisting of the left row, the middle row, and the right row is derived as the result of the production game. In this embodiment, the identification information of each row that constitutes the combination of performance symbols is composed of a design imitating Arabic numerals. As a specific example, the identification information in each column is Arabic numerals [1] to [9]. As a result, the combination of the effect pattern is, for example, a combination such as [111] with the same identification information for all rows, or a combination such as [479], [337], [121] where the identification information for all rows is not the same. become.

Returning to the description of the performance symbol variation processing, when the special symbol jackpot symbol is specified by the symbol command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination corresponding to the type of the special symbol jackpot symbol. Specifically, when the normal jackpot design is designated as the special jackpot pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the normal jackpot pattern combination. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a specific jackpot pattern combination when a specific jackpot pattern is specified as a special jackpot pattern. For example, the normal jackpot symbol combination is a combination of [2], [2], [2], etc., in which the identification information of all rows is the same even number. Further, for example, the special jackpot symbol combination is a combination of [3], [3], [3], etc., in which the identification information of all rows is the same odd number. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination in which the identification information of all columns is the same when a special symbol jackpot symbol is specified.

Further, when the design command designates a missing design of the special design, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a design combination to be derived in the effect design variation game based on the main variation pattern specified by the variation start command. . Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a, when a main variation pattern in which "normal reach effect" or "super reach effect" is specified as the effect content is specified, determines a symbol combination that includes a reach forming pattern. do. Further, when a main variation pattern in which "no reach" is specified as the content of effect is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of symbols that does not include a reach formation pattern. For example, in this embodiment, the missing symbol combination is a symbol combination in which at least one row of identification information in each row is not the same. Therefore, the missing symbol combinations including the reach formation symbol are combinations such as [6], [7], and [6], for example. Also, the symbol combinations that do not include the ready-to-win pattern are combinations such as [8], [3], and [6].

In addition, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives a variation start command, it determines a sub-variation pattern for controlling the display content of the image display device 11 based on the type of the main variation pattern that can be specified from the command. The sub-variation pattern can specify the content of variation (content of presentation) of the presentation game.

After determining the sub-variation pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the image display device 11 so that the effect game is executed with the variation specified by the sub-variation pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the image display device 11 so as to end the effect game and derive the symbol combination (stop display) when the variation time specified from the main variation pattern elapses. In this embodiment, the effect game is terminated when the variation stop command is received. However, the control of the sub-control CPU 31a measures the variation time specified from the main variation pattern, and terminates the effect game. You may do so. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured to control the end of the effect game without transmitting the fluctuation stop command from the main control board 30 .

Further, in controlling the image display device 11, the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 selects an image to be executed, and reads data necessary for the selected image from the ROM. The sub-control board 31 is provided with a character ROM in which character image data to be displayed on the image display device 11, specifically, characters, characters, graphics or symbols (including decorative patterns) are stored in advance. data can be read. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 outputs the read data to a VDP (video display processor). The VDP executes display control based on the input data to display an image in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 .

Next, the power-on process performed by the sub-control CPU 31a will be described.
The power-on process is a process executed when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started. The power-on process is executed when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs either an initialization command or a return command.

In the power-on process, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 so as to execute an effect that can specify that power supply has started. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to display an image simulating a character string such as "The power has been turned on." After that, when the state designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the performance mode so as to stay in the performance mode based on the game state that can be specified from the state designation command.

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 executes the opening effect, each round effect, and the ending effect in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 and 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, a variable probability production mode, and a specific production mode. In this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 stays in the normal presentation mode when the backup information is initialized. The pachinko game machine 10 stays in the first chance performance mode after finishing the normal jackpot game even when staying in any performance mode including the normal performance mode. After that, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the specific performance mode along with being controlled to the low-probability short-time state when the normal shift condition is satisfied. As described above, after the end of the normal jackpot game, the normal transition condition is established when the special game is executed the first prescribed upper limit number of times. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 stays in the specific effect mode when the special game is executed for the first prescribed upper limit number of times (50 times) in the first chance effect mode.

Here, the specific effect mode will be described in detail.
The specific production mode is a production mode that can be stayed when controlled from any game state that is a time saving state to a low probability non-working time saving state. The specific effect mode is a effect mode controlled when a special transition condition can be established. In the specific production mode, when the special transition condition is established, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the second chance production mode as it is controlled to the third low probability short working hours state. After that, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the specific performance mode again along with being controlled to the low-probability short-time state when the normal shift condition is satisfied. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the second low-probability short working hours state when the specific transition condition is satisfied before the normal transition condition is satisfied. At this time, the production mode does not change from the second chance production mode.

On the other hand, in the specific production mode, before the special transition condition is established, when the second special game that has been suspended when it is controlled to the low probability non-time-saving state ends, the pachinko gaming machine 10 enters the normal production mode. Stay. The specific performance mode is a performance mode in which the player can stay until the second special game that has been suspended when the special transition condition is established or is controlled to the low-probability short working hours state is finished.

Returning to the description of the transition of the performance mode, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the variable probability performance mode after the end of the specific jackpot game even when staying in any performance mode including the normal performance mode. After that, the pachinko game machine 10 is controlled to a non-time-saving state when the normal shift condition is satisfied. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to a low-probability state when a special game with a variable probability upper limit number is executed. As described above, after the end of the specific jackpot game, the normal transition condition is established when the special game is executed the second prescribed upper limit number of times. Moreover, the second specified upper limit number of times is the same as the probability variable upper limit number of times. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the low-probability short-time state with the execution of the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times after the end of the specific jackpot game. Then, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the specific performance mode along with being controlled to the low-probability short-time state. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 stays in the specific effect mode triggered by the execution of the special game of the second specified upper limit number of times (variable probability upper limit number of times) in the variable probability effect mode.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the second chance production mode when the specific transition condition is satisfied 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. In this embodiment, the specific transition condition can be established when it is in the normal production mode (low-probability short-time state). Moreover, specific transition conditions can be materialized when it is 2nd chance production mode (3rd low probability short working hours state). A detailed description will be given below.

When the backup information of the pachinko game machine 10 is initialized, the special game is executed a specific number of times (900 times) from the start of the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 to the big win in the normal performance mode. Thus, a specific transition condition is established. Further, after the first normal jackpot game is finished, the first chance production mode is maintained, but the special game is executed for the first prescribed upper limit number of times (50 times) before the big win is achieved in the first chance production mode. As a trigger, it shifts to a specific production mode. Here, in the specific effect mode, when the second special game that has been suspended when being controlled to the low-probability short-time state is finished, the game shifts to the normal effect mode. After that, when the special game is executed a specific number of times before the big win is achieved, the specific transition condition is established.

On the other hand, in the specific production mode, when the special transition condition is satisfied, the second chance production mode is entered along with the control to the third low probability short working hours state. As described above, in the third low-probability short working hours state, the execution of the special game of the same third prescribed upper limit number of times as the specific number of times is controlled as an upper limit. Therefore, in the second chance production mode (third low-probability short working hours state), when the special game is executed a specific number of times before the big hit is achieved, the specific transition condition is established.

In addition, after the end of the specific big hit game, although it stays in the variable probability production mode, the specific production mode is triggered by the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times (variable upper limit number of probability) until the big hit in the variable probability production mode. transition to 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, after the end of the specific big win game, when the special game is executed a specific number of times before the big win is achieved after the special game is executed the second prescribed upper limit number of times, the specific transition condition is established.

Here, in the specific effect mode, when the second special game that has been suspended when being controlled to the low-probability short-time state is finished, the game shifts to the normal effect mode. In this case, when the special game is executed a specific number of times in the normal effect mode, the specific transition condition is established. On the other hand, in the specific production mode, when the special transition condition is satisfied, the second chance production mode is entered along with the control to the third low probability short working hours state. Therefore, in this case, when the special game is executed a specific number of times before the jackpot is won in the second chance production mode (third low-probability short-time state), the specific transition condition is established.

Then, in the second chance production mode (second low-probability short working hours state), when the special game is executed for the fourth prescribed upper limit number of times before the big hit is achieved, the normal transition condition is established. At this time, since it is controlled from the game state which is the time saving state to the low probability non-working time saving state, it shifts to the specific production mode along with being controlled to the low probability non-working time saving state. Even in this specific production mode, when the special transition condition is satisfied, the game shifts to the second chance production mode (third low-probability short working hours state). In this case, the specific transition condition cannot be established in the second chance production mode (third low working hours state). For this reason, thereafter, when the special transition condition is established in the specific effect mode, the transfer of the effect mode is repeated like the specific effect mode->second chance effect mode->specific effect mode.

In this way, when the gaming state is the low-probability short-time state, it is possible to stay in either the normal production mode or the specific production mode. Further, when the game state is the first low-probability reduced working hours state, it is possible to stay in the first chance presentation mode. In addition, when the game state is the second low-probability short working hours state, it is possible to stay in the second chance presentation mode. In addition, when the game state is the third low-probability short working hours state, it is possible to stay in the third chance presentation mode. In addition, when the game state is high probability time saving state, it is possible to stay in the probability variable production mode.

In this embodiment, the image display area GH of the image display device 11 displays a mode image of a type corresponding to the current rendering mode and a background image.
As shown in FIG. 10, when staying in the normal effect mode, a normal mode name image Gm1 corresponding to the normal effect mode and a normal background image Gh1 are displayed. For example, the normal mode name image Gm1 is an image imitating a character string of "normal effect mode". Further, for example, the normal background image Gh1 is an image imitating the "sea". Also, when staying in the first chance production mode, a first chance mode name image Gm2 and a first chance background image Gh2 are displayed. For example, the first chance mode name image Gm2 is an image imitating a character string of "first chance rendering mode". Also, for example, the first chance background image Gh2 is an image imitating a “mountain”. Further, when staying in the second chance production mode, a second chance mode name image Gm3 and a second chance background image Gh3 are displayed. For example, the second chance mode name image Gm3 is an image imitating a character string of "second chance rendering mode". Also, for example, the second chance background image Gh3 is an image imitating a “river”. Moreover, when staying in the probability variation production mode, the probability variation mode name image Gm4 and the probability variation background image Gh4 are displayed. For example, the variable probability mode name image Gm4 is an image imitating a character string of “variable probability effect mode”. Further, for example, the variable probability background image Gh4 is an image that imitates "outer space". Further, when staying in the specific effect mode, in principle, the specific mode name image Gm5 and the specific background image Gh5 are displayed. For example, the specific mode name image Gm5 is an image imitating a character string of "specific effect mode". Further, for example, the specific background image Gh5 is an image imitating a “starry sky”. The image display device 11 corresponds to display means for displaying a background image. Also, the specific background image Gh5 corresponds to the specific background image.

In addition, various effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
First, the special effects will be explained.
The special effects are effects that can be executed in the first chance effect mode and the second chance effect mode. That is, special production is production which can be performed in a time-saving state. A special production|presentation is a production|presentation which can be performed in the special game performed by the stipulated upper limit number of times determined in each time saving state. In this embodiment, special effects include a first special effect and a second special effect.

As shown in FIG. 11A, the first special effect is a display effect for displaying a first special image Ga1 and a second special image Ga2 in the image display area GH of the image display device 11. FIG. The first special image Ga<b>1 and the second special image Ga<b>2 are images for prompting entry of a game ball into the second starting hole 13 . Also, the first special image Ga1 and the second special image Ga2 are images that prompt the player to shoot a game ball toward the right area where the second starting hole 13 is provided. Also, the first special image Ga1 and the second special image Ga2 are images that prompt an increase in the number of pending starts of the second special game. The first special image Ga1 is, for example, an image that imitates a character string that reads, "Play right and accumulate reserves." The second special image Ga2 is, for example, an image imitating a rightward arrow. In this embodiment, when the start pending number of the second special game reaches the pending upper limit number, the first special effect ends and the second special effect starts. When the predetermined special performance time elapses before the start suspension number of the second special game reaches the suspension upper limit number, the first special performance ends, but the second special performance does not start. That is, the special effect may be composed of only the first special effect, or may be composed of the first special effect and the second special effect.

As shown in FIG. 11B, the second special effect is a display effect of displaying a third special image Ga3 in the image display area GH of the image display device 11. FIG. The third special image Ga3 is an image that can identify that the number of pending starts of the second special game has reached the upper limit number of pending starts. The third special image Ga3 is, for example, an image imitating a character string of "Complete". After that, when the special performance time elapses after the special performance starts, the second special performance ends. In other words, the special effect is the same in the case of being composed of only the first special effect and the case of being composed of the first special effect and the second special effect.

In this way, the special performance is a performance that prompts the game ball to enter the second starting port 13 . Also, the special performance is a performance that encourages shooting a game ball toward the right area where the second starting port 13 is provided. Also, the special effect is a effect that prompts an increase in the number of pending starts of the second special game. The special effect is an effect that can specify that the number of pending starts of the second special game has reached the upper limit of pending when the number of pending starts of the second special game reaches the upper limit of pending. Also, the first special effect is a effect having a plurality of types of end triggers. Also, the first special effect is a effect having a plurality of end timings. Also, the second special effect is a effect having a plurality of start timings. Also, the second special effect is a effect in which the effect time differs according to the start timing.

Next, the specific effect will be explained.
A specific effect is an effect that can be executed in the specific effect mode. The specific effect is an effect that can be executed in the second special game that is suspended when the game state, which is the time-saving state, is controlled to the low-probability non-time-saving state. In this embodiment, the specific effects include a first specific effect and a second specific effect. Further, the first specific effect includes a first specific effect by a first mode and a first specific effect by a second mode. Further, the second specific effect includes a second specific effect according to the first mode and a second specific effect according to the second mode. A period from the first low-probability short working hours state to the end of the second special game that has been suspended when being controlled from the low-probability short working hours state corresponds to a specific period. In addition, the period until the second special game that has been suspended when being controlled from the third low-probability short working hours state to the low-probable short working hours state corresponds to the special period.

As shown in FIG. 12(a), a first specific image Gb1 is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 in the first specific effect according to the first mode and the first specific effect according to the second mode. The first specific image Gb1 is, for example, an image imitating a character string "Shoot down the enemy plane".

As shown in FIG. 12B, in the first specific effect according to the first mode, in the image display area GH of the image display device 11, a predetermined first specific effect time is set after the first specific image Gb1 is displayed. , the first specific image Gb1 is hidden and the second specific image Gb2 is displayed. The second specific image Gb2 is an image that can identify a big hit. Therefore, it can be said that the first specific image Gb1 is an image that can specify conditions for a big hit. For example, the second specific image Gb2 is an image imitating the character string "success". The first specified effect according to the first mode is a effect that can specify that a big win will be achieved. After that, when the predetermined effect time elapses, the first specific effect according to the first mode ends.

As shown in FIG. 12(c), in the first specific effect according to the second mode, when the first specific image Gb1 is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 and the first specific time elapses, While the first specific image Gb1 is hidden, the third specific image Gb3 is displayed. The third specific image Gb3 is an image that can be used to specify that the jackpot will not be won. For example, the third specific image Gb3 is an image imitating a character string "failure". After that, when the predetermined effect time elapses, the first specific effect according to the second mode ends. In this embodiment, when the first specific effect according to the second mode ends, the second specific effect according to the first mode or the second specific effect according to the second mode is executed.

As shown in FIG. 12(d), a fourth specific image Gb4 is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 in the second specific effect of the first mode and the second specific effect of the second mode. The fourth specific image Gb4 is, for example, an image that imitates a character string "Escape from the enemy plane".

As shown in FIG. 12(e), in the second specific effect according to the first mode, in the image display area GH of the image display device 11, a predetermined second specific effect time is set after the fourth specific image Gb4 is displayed. , the fourth specific image Gb4 is hidden and the fifth specific image Gb5 is displayed. 5th specific image Gb5 is an image which can specify that it becomes a time saving hit. For this reason, it can be said that the third specific image Gb3 is an image capable of specifying conditions for a time saving hit. For example, the fifth specific image Gb5 is an image imitating a character string "success". The fifth specific image Gb5 is an image having a design different from that of the second specific image Gb2. The fifth specific image Gb5 may be the same image as the second specific image Gb2, or may be an image imitating a character string different from the second specific image Gb2. The second specific effect according to the first mode is an effect that can specify that the time saving hit will be achieved. After that, when the predetermined effect time elapses, the second specific effect according to the first mode ends. In this embodiment, when the second specific effect is executed in the first mode, the special transition condition is satisfied. For this reason, when the 2nd specific production by the 1st mode is performed, it shifts to the 2nd chance mode (the 3rd low probability short working hours state) after that.

As shown in FIG. 12(f), in the second specific effect according to the second mode, when the second specific time has passed since the fourth specific image Gb4 was displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11, The fourth specific image Gb4 is hidden, and the sixth specific image Gb6 is displayed. 6th specific image Gb6 is an image which can specify that it does not become a time saving hit. Also, the sixth specific image Gb6 is an image that can be identified as being out. For example, the sixth specific image Gb6 is an image imitating a character string "failure". The sixth specific image Gb6 is an image having a design different from that of the third specific image Gb3. The sixth specific image Gb6 may be the same image as the third specific image Gb3, or may be an image imitating a character string different from the third specific image Gb3. The second specific effect according to the second mode is a effect that can specify that the time-saving hit will not occur. Also, the second specified effect according to the second mode is an effect that can specify that the bet will be lost. After that, when the predetermined effect time elapses, the second specific effect in the second mode ends. When the second specific effect according to the second mode ends, when the last second special game among the second special games held when being controlled to the low probability non-time saving state ends, the normal effect mode transition to In addition, when the second specific effect by the second mode ends, if there is a second special game that is still suspended among the second special games that have been suspended when being controlled to the low probability non-working time saving state , continue to stay in a specific production mode.

Thus, when the first specific effect is executed in the second mode, the second specific effect is executed after the first specific effect is finished. On the other hand, when the first specific effect according to the first mode is executed, the second specific effect is not executed after the end of the first specific effect. That is, in this embodiment, the specific effect may consist of only the first specific effect, or may consist of the first specific effect and the second specific effect. The first specified effect is an effect that can specify whether or not the result of the winning lottery is a big win. A 2nd specific production|presentation is a production|presentation which can specify whether the result of a winning lottery is a time-saving winning.

Next, processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the various effects described above will be described.
First, 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-time 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 effect mode according to the game state until immediately before. The sub-control CPU 31a controls to the specific effect mode when the game state until immediately before is the time-saving state. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the normal effect mode when the previous game state is not the time saving state. Specifically, when the game state until immediately before is not the time saving state and when the state 1 designation command is input, the state 1 designation command is input when the power supply is started. At this time, when there is a special game being executed, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the normal effect mode or the specific effect mode based on whether or not the special game is a special game for reducing working hours. Specifically, when the state 1 designation command is input with the start of power supply, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the normal production mode if the special game being executed is not a special game for reducing working hours. . On the other hand, when the state 1 designation command is input with the start of power supply, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the specific effect mode if the special game being executed is a special game for reducing working hours. Therefore, even if the player stays in the specific performance mode when the power supply is cut off, it can stay in the normal performance mode when the power supply is started. The sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 so as to display the normal background image Gh1 when controlling to the normal effect mode. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 so as to display the specific background image Gh5 when controlling to the specific effect mode.

When the first low-probability shorter working hours state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 2 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the first chance production mode. The sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to display the first chance background image Gh2 when controlling to the first chance effect mode. When the second low probability state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 3 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the second chance production mode. Moreover, when specifying the 3rd low probability short working hours state from a state designation|designated command, ie, when a state 4 designation|designated command is input, CPU31a for sub control controls to 2nd chance production mode. The sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to display the second chance background image Gh3 when controlling to the second chance effect mode. When the high probability short working hours state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 5 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the probability variation production mode. The secondary control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to display the variable probability background image Gh4 when controlling to the variable probability effect mode.

Next, processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the special effects will be described.
The sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 so as to execute a special effect when the variation game for the prescribed upper limit number of times is started in the time saving state. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the variation game for the specified upper limit number of times has started based on the number of times of time saving specified from the time saving number of times command and the variation start command. That is, in the time saving state, when the number of times of time saving specified by the time saving number command is zero, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the variation game of the specified upper limit number of times has started when the variation start command is input.

When the variation game for the prescribed upper limit number of times is started, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 so as to start the first special effect. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a measures the special performance time. When a predetermined special effect time elapses before the start suspension number of the second special game reaches the suspension upper limit number, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to end the first special effect. . Then, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the processing for executing the special effect without executing the second special effect.

The secondary control CPU 31a displays an image so as to end the first special effect and start the second special effect when the number of start suspensions of the second special game reaches the upper limit number of suspensions before the special time elapses. Control the device 11 . For example, when the secondary control CPU 31a specifies 4, which is the upper limit number of suspensions, as the number of start suspensions of the second special game from the suspension designation command during measurement of the special effect time, the second special game before the special time elapses. It is determined that the number of start suspensions has reached the upper limit number of suspensions. After that, the secondary control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to end the second special effect when the special effect time elapses, and then ends the processing for executing the special effect.

In addition, when ending the processing for executing the special effects, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the number of start suspensions of the second special game suspended at that time to the number of times the specific effects can be executed (hereinafter referred to as the remaining execution number of times) is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c.

Next, the process executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the specific effect will be described.
When the number of remaining executions stored in the sub-control RAM 31c is 1 or more, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the execution condition for the specific effect is satisfied when the variation start command is input. When the execution condition of the specific performance is established, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the remaining execution count of the specific performance by subtracting 1, and then controls the image display device 11 to execute the specific performance. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a specific effect of a type corresponding to the main variation pattern specified from the variation start command. A detailed description will be given below.

When the main variation pattern is the variation pattern HP2-01, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to start the first specific effect in the second mode. After that, when a predetermined effect time has elapsed, the sub-control CPU 31a terminates the first specific effect in the second mode and displays an image so as to start the second specific effect in the second mode. Control the device 11 . The sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to end the second specific effect in the second mode when the predetermined effect time elapses, and then executes the specific effect. exit.

When the main variation pattern is the variation pattern HP2-02, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to start the first specific effect in the first mode. After that, when the predetermined effect time has passed, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the first specific effect according to the first mode. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the process for executing the specific effect without executing the second specific effect.

When the main variation pattern is the variation pattern HP2-03, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to start the first specific effect in the second mode. After that, when a predetermined effect time has elapsed, the sub-control CPU 31a terminates the first specific effect in the second mode and displays an image so as to start the second specific effect in the first mode. Control the device 11 . The sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 so as to end the second specific effect according to the first mode when the predetermined effect time has elapsed, and then performs processing for executing the specific effect. exit.

In this way, when executing the specific effect, the sub-control CPU 31a configures the first specific effect by the second mode and the second specific effect by the second mode when the main variation pattern is the variation pattern HP2-01. The image display device 11 is controlled so as to execute the specified effect. Further, when executing the specific effect, the sub-control CPU 31a displays an image so as to execute the specific effect composed only of the first special effect according to the first mode when the main variation pattern is the variation pattern HP2-02. Control the device 11 . Further, when executing the specific effect, the sub-control CPU 31a is composed of the first specific effect by the second mode and the second specific effect by the first mode when the main variation pattern is the variation pattern HP2-03. The image display device 11 is controlled so as to execute a specific effect.

The operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will now be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15. FIG.
In FIG. 13, after the end of the big hit game, after being controlled to the game state which is the time saving state, the state of being controlled from the game state which is the time saving state to the low probability non-time saving state is shown.

As shown in FIG. 13( a ), when the variation game for the prescribed upper limit number of times is started in the time saving state, a special effect is executed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 . Thereby, the player can identify that the game ball is being prompted to enter the second start hole 13 . Therefore, when the player plays a game based on the special performance, the time-saving state is controlled to the low-probable time-saving state in a state in which the number of start suspensions of the second special game reaches the upper limit number of suspensions.

As shown in FIG. 13(b), when it is controlled from the time-saving state to the low probability non-time-saving state, the pachinko game machine 10 shifts to the specific effect mode. In the specific effect mode, when the second variation game is started, the specific effect is started in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 . At this time, it is assumed that the main variation pattern of the second variation game to be executed is variation pattern HP2-03. Therefore, the specific effect to be executed is a specific effect composed of the first specific effect by the second mode and the second specific effect by the first mode. When the first specific effect is started, the first specific image Gb1 is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 until the first specific effect time elapses regardless of the type of the first specific effect. be done. Therefore, in the period from when the first specific effect is started until the first specific effect time elapses, it is possible to determine which of the first specific effect by the first mode and the first specific effect by the second mode is being executed. Players are difficult to identify.

As shown in FIG. 13(c), when the first specific effect is executed in the second mode, the image display area of the image display device 11 is displayed after the first specific effect time has passed after the first specific effect is started. In GH, the first specific image Gb1 is hidden and the third specific image Gb3 is displayed. Thereby, the player can specify that the first specific effect being executed is the first specific effect according to the second mode. That is, the player can identify that the second variation game being executed is not a big winning variation game.

As shown in FIG. 13(d), when the first specific effect in the second mode ends, the second specific effect is started. When the second specific effect is started, the fourth specific image Gb4 is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 until the second specific effect time elapses regardless of the type of the second specific effect. be done. Therefore, in the period from when the second specific effect is started until the second specific effect time elapses, it is possible to determine which of the second specific effect by the first mode and the second specific effect by the second mode is being executed. Players are difficult to identify.

As shown in FIG. 13(e), when the second specific effect is executed in the first mode, the image display area of the image display device 11 is displayed after the second specific effect time elapses after the second specific effect is started. In GH, the fourth specific image Gb4 is hidden and the fifth specific image Gb5 is displayed. Thereby, the player can specify that the second specific effect being executed is the second specific effect according to the first mode. In other words, the player can specify that the second variable game being executed is a variable game for reducing working hours.

As shown in FIG. 13(f), thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the third low-probability time-saving state triggered by the end of the second variation game for time-saving, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in the second chance production mode. stay in In the third low-probability short-time state, the special game is executed for the third specified upper limit number of times, which is the same as the specific number of times, or until a big win is awarded. Therefore, if the specific transition condition has not yet been established, the special game will be executed a specific number of times in the third low-probability reduced working hours state. That is, the pachinko game machine 10 will be controlled in order of 3rd low certainty short working hours state -> 2nd low certainty short working hours state. In the second low-probability short working hours state, the special game is executed for the fourth prescribed upper limit number of times or controlled until a big hit is awarded. Therefore, when the second chance effect mode is controlled after the second specific effect by the second aspect is finished, the number of times which is the sum of the third specified upper limit number of times and the fourth specified upper limit number of times is set as the upper limit to the time saving state. to be controlled. As a result, when the second chance performance mode is controlled after the second specific performance by the second mode is finished, it is not decided that the big win will be awarded, but the game is highly expected to be awarded the big win. can hold someone.

In this way, after the end of the jackpot game, it is controlled to the first time-saving state, and then, when it is controlled from the first time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, when the specific second special game is executed in the non-time-saving state , Triggered by the end of the specific second special game, it is controlled to the third time-saving state. Further, in the specific second special game executed based on the fact that the result of the winning lottery is the time-saving winning, the second specific effect is executed after the first specific effect is executed. Also, after the jackpot game is over, when it is controlled to the first time-saving state, in the special game of the prescribed upper limit number of times, compared to the special game executed during the specific period and the special game before the prescribed upper limit number of times long fluctuation times are likely to be determined. In addition, when it is controlled from the gaming state which is the time saving state to the low probability non-time saving state, when the second special game for the time saving is suspended, until it is controlled to the third low probability time saving state, the third special condition , and the fourth special condition are satisfied. For this reason, when the end of the specific second special game is controlled from the non-time saving state to the second time saving state, the control for outputting the first external signal continuously from the non-time saving state in the second time saving state is executed.

In FIG. 14, the situation when it is controlled from the game state which is a time-saving state to a low probability non-time-saving state is shown.
At time T00, a situation is shown in which the second special game is being executed in the low-probability short working hours state. At this time, since it is controlled by the non-time saving state, the 1st special conditions for outputting a 1st external signal are not satisfy|filled. Moreover, since specific time has passed since it is newly controlled by a non-time saving state, the 2nd special conditions for outputting a 1st external signal are not satisfy|filled. On the other hand, since the second special game is being executed, the third special condition for outputting the first external signal is satisfied. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a is executing control for outputting the first external signal. Also, at this time, it is assumed that the second special game that was last suspended among the second special games that were suspended when being controlled to the low-probability short working hours state is still suspended. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 stays in the specific effect mode. Also, in the image display area GH of the image display device 11, a specific effect is executed.

Assume that the second special game ends at time T01. Since it is a non-time saving state at this time, the 1st special conditions for outputting a 1st external signal are not satisfy|filled. Moreover, since specific time passed after being controlled by a non-time saving state, the 2nd special conditions for outputting a 1st external signal are not satisfy|filled. Also, since the second special game is not being executed, the third special condition for outputting the first external signal is not satisfied. On the other hand, since the special time has not passed since the second special game ended, the fourth special condition for outputting the first external signal is satisfied. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a continues to execute the control for outputting the first external signal. In addition, since the second special game that was lastly held among the second special games that were held when being controlled to the low probability non-time saving state is still held, the pachinko machine 10 is specified Staying in production mode. Also, in the image display area GH of the image display device 11, a specific effect is executed.

At time T02, execution of the special game is permitted when the interval time elapses after the second special game ends. For this reason, the second special game that is finally suspended among the second special games that have been suspended when the low-probability short working hours state is controlled is started. As described above, since the special time is longer than the interval time, the fourth special condition for outputting the first external signal is satisfied from the end of the second special game until execution of the next special game is permitted. It is filled. Also, since the second special game is newly started, the third special condition for outputting the first external signal is satisfied. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a continues to execute the control for outputting the first external signal. Moreover, the second special game that is finally suspended among the second special games that have been suspended when the low-probability short working hours state is controlled is being executed. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 stays in the specific effect mode. Also, in the image display area GH of the image display device 11, a specific effect is executed. Also, in the image display area GH of the image display device 11, a specific background image Gh5 is displayed.

At time T03, the power supply is cut off, and then the power supply is started (shown as power cut recovery in FIG. 14). It is assumed that the last held second special game of the second special games held when being controlled to the low-probability short working hours state is the missing special game. That is, it is assumed that the second special game being executed is the lost special game. As described above, when the power supply is started, if the current gaming state is the low-probability non-time-saving state, the effect mode differs depending on whether or not the second special game for time-saving is being executed. At time T03, the second special game is being executed. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 stays in the normal presentation mode. Further, since the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the normal performance mode, the specific performance is not executed when the power supply is started. Also, in the image display area GH of the image display device 11, a normal background image Gh1 is displayed. That is, during the specific period, when the second special game different from the specific second special game is being executed and another second special game is not suspended, the power supply is cut off, and then the power supply is started. is displayed, a background image different from the specific background image Gh5 is displayed. Also, in the image display area GH of the image display device 11, an effect corresponding to the normal effect mode is executed. That is, during the specific period, when the second special game different from the specific second special game is being executed and another second special game is not suspended, the power supply is cut off, and then the power supply is started. When performed, an effect different from the specific effect is executed. The production corresponding to the normal production mode corresponds to the special production.

At time T04, a situation is shown in which the second special game has ended. For this reason, the gaming state does not change from the low-probability short-time state. As described above, since the special time is longer than the interval time, the fourth special condition for outputting the first external signal is satisfied from the end of the second special game until execution of the next special game is permitted. It is filled. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a continues to execute the control for outputting the first external signal. On the other hand, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the normal presentation mode because the last held second special game among the second special games held when the pachinko game machine 10 is controlled to the low-probability short working hours state is finished. After that, the execution of the special game is permitted when the interval time elapses after the second special game ends. It is assumed that the first special game is started when the execution of the special game is permitted because the second special game that has been suspended when the control is made to the low-probability non-time-saving state has ended.

At time T05, a situation is shown in which the special time has passed since the second special game ended. Since it is a non-time saving state at this time, the 1st special conditions for outputting a 1st external signal are not satisfy|filled. Moreover, since specific time passed after being controlled by a non-time saving state, the 2nd special conditions for outputting a 1st external signal are not satisfy|filled. Also, since the first special game is being executed, the third special condition for outputting the first external signal is not satisfied. Also, since the special time has passed since the second special game ended, the fourth special condition for outputting the first external signal is not satisfied. Therefore, when the special time has passed after the second special game ends, the main control CPU 30a does not execute the control for outputting the first external signal. More specifically, when the special time has passed since the second special game ended, the main control CPU 30a ends the control for outputting the first external signal.

In FIG. 15, the situation controlled from the game state which is a time-saving state to a non-time-saving state is shown.
At time T10, a situation is shown in which the special game is being executed for the prescribed upper limit number of times in the gaming state, which is the time-saving state. At this time, since it is controlled by the time saving state, the 1st special conditions for outputting a 1st external signal are satisfy|filled. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a is executing control for outputting the first external signal. On the other hand, after the end of the second time-saving winning game, since the second specified upper limit number of special games are being executed, the first special condition and the second special condition for outputting the second external signal are not fulfilled. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a does not execute control for outputting the second external signal.

At time T11, it is assumed that the specified upper limit number of special games have ended. That is, it is assumed that the normal transition condition is satisfied. The main control CPU 30a controls the non-working time saving state by establishing the normal shift condition. Here, it is assumed that neither the first special game nor the second special game is suspended when the game state, which is the time-saving state, is controlled to the low-probability non-time-saving state. That is, it is assumed that the start pending number of the second special game is zero when the game state, which is the time-saving state, is controlled to the low-probability non-time-saving state. Therefore, when the interval time elapses after the specified upper limit number of special games are finished, the number of pending starts of the first special game and the number of pending starts of the second special game are both zero. No special game is run. At this time, since it was controlled by non-time saving state, the 1st special conditions for outputting a 1st external signal are not satisfy|filled. On the other hand, the second special condition for outputting the first external signal is satisfied since it is a period from being newly controlled to the non-working time saving state until the predetermined specific time elapses. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a continues to execute the control for outputting the first external signal. Further, when the game state, which is the time-saving state, is controlled to the low-probability non-time-saving state, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the normal presentation mode because the start pending number of the second special game is zero. Also, in the image display area GH of the image display device 11, a normal background image Gh1 is displayed.

At time T12, it is assumed that the condition for suspending the second special game is established in the non-time saving state. At this time, it is assumed that the specific time has not passed yet after being controlled to the non-time saving state. That is, at time T12, the main control CPU 30a continues to execute the control for outputting the first external signal. When the second special game suspension condition is met, the number of suspended starts of the first special game and the number of suspended starts of the second special game are both zero, so the main control CPU 30a executes the second special game. Let Therefore, the third special condition for outputting the first external signal is satisfied. That is, the main control CPU30a, when the second special game is executed before the specific time has elapsed after being controlled to the non-time saving state, the control for outputting the first external signal from the time of the time saving state run continuously. At this time, it is assumed that the second special game to be executed is the second special game for reducing working hours.

On the other hand, in the image display area GH of the image display device 11, the normal background image Gh1 is continuously displayed because the normal effect mode is maintained. That is, when the second special game is newly suspended during the specific period, the specific background image Gh5 is not displayed during execution of the second special game. Further, in the image display area GH of the image display device 11, since the player stays in the normal effect mode, the specific effect mode is not executed, and the effect corresponding to the normal effect mode is executed. That is, depending on the specific effect, it is not suggested that the second special game for reducing working hours is executed.

After that, at time T13, it is assumed that the second special game for the reduction in working hours ends. Moreover, at the time T13, it is assumed that a specific time has passed after being controlled to the non-time saving state. Also, at time T13, execution of one or a plurality of second special games is suspended. Since it is a non-time saving state at this time, the 1st special conditions for outputting a 1st external signal are not satisfy|filled. Moreover, since specific time passed after being controlled by a non-time saving state, the 2nd special conditions for outputting a 1st external signal are not satisfy|filled. Also, since the second special game is not being executed, the third special condition for outputting the first external signal is not satisfied. On the other hand, when the second special game for reducing working hours ends, execution of another second special game is suspended, so the fourth special condition for outputting the first external signal is satisfied. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a continues to execute the control for outputting the first external signal.

At time T14, a situation is shown in which the interval time has passed since the special game for reducing working hours has ended. That is, at time T14, a situation is shown in which the special transition condition is satisfied. The main control CPU 30a controls the second time saving state by establishing the special transition condition. At this time, the first special condition for outputting the first external signal is satisfied because the time saving state is controlled. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a continues to execute the control for outputting the first external signal. Moreover, since it was newly controlled by the 2nd time saving state, the 1st special condition for outputting a 2nd external signal is satisfy|filled. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a executes control for outputting the second external signal. Then, in time T15, after being controlled by the 2nd time saving state, when special time passes, the 1st special conditions for outputting a 2nd external signal are not fulfilled. Also, at this time, since the jackpot game is not in progress, the second special condition for outputting the second external signal is not satisfied. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a does not execute control for outputting the second external signal. More specifically, when the special time has passed after being controlled to the second time saving state, the main control CPU 30a ends the control for outputting the second external signal. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a continues to perform control for outputting the first external signal at least until it is controlled to the non-time saving state.

Thus, when it is controlled from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, in the non-time-saving state, even when both the third special condition and the fourth special condition are not satisfied, non Control for outputting a 1st external signal is performed when the 2nd special conditions until specific time passes after being controlled by a time saving state are satisfy|filled.

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1-1) According to this embodiment, even in a situation where a big hit game is not awarded, it is possible to make the player expect 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.

Moreover, in this embodiment, when it is controlled from the time saving state to the non-time saving state, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting port 13 in the non-time saving state. Even in such a situation, if the second special game suspended in the time saving state immediately before includes the second special game for time saving, the second special game for time saving will be triggered by the end of the second special game for time saving. It is controlled to the 3 o'clock short state. For this reason, even when the time saving state is controlled to the non-time saving state, it is possible to make the user expect to be controlled to the third time saving state. Thereby, interest when it is controlled from a time-saving state to a non-time-saving state can be improved. Also, when it is controlled from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, if the second special game for time-saving is suspended when it is controlled to the non-time-saving state, the non-time-saving state is controlled until it is controlled to the third time-saving state. state, at least one of the first to fourth special conditions for outputting the first external signal is satisfied. That is, when the game state shifts from the time saving state to the non-time saving state to the time saving state, the first external signal is continuously output while the game state changes from the time saving state to the non-time saving state to the time saving state. Therefore, an external device such as a data counter that inputs the first external signal can notify that the time saving state has continued.

In addition, when the time-saving state is controlled to the non-time-saving state, during the execution of the second special game that was suspended when it was controlled to the non-time-saving state, the same specific A background image Gh5 is displayed. That is, the same specific background image Gh5 is displayed regardless of the immediately preceding state in a situation where control to the third time saving state can be expected. Thereby, it can be made to expect more to be controlled by the 3rd time saving state.

Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to create an advantageous situation for the player that "it can be expected to be controlled to the third time-saving state" in spite of the non-time-saving state. In such a situation, the specific background image Gh5 and the data counter can also make the player recognize that the situation is advantageous.

(1-2) According to this embodiment, the situation in which the second specific effect is executed is after it is notified that the jackpot game will not be awarded after the end of the second special game. It is assumed that the players are interested in whether or not they have won. Therefore, it is possible to easily make the player interested in the second specific effect.

(1-3) In this embodiment, the display of the specific background image Gh5 is restricted when the specific period ends without the second special game for reducing working hours being executed when power supply is started. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from having excessive expectations in a situation where the third time saving state is not controlled.

(1-4) In this embodiment, when the power supply is started, the execution of the specific effect is restricted in a situation where the specific period ends without the second special game for reducing working hours being executed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from having excessive expectations in a situation where the third time saving state is not controlled.

(1-5) According to this embodiment, it is easy to suspend the second special game in the specified upper limit number of special games.
(1-6) According to this embodiment, even during a special period different from the specific period, the same specific background image can be displayed in a situation where control to the second specific ball entering state can be expected. It is possible to make the player more expected to be controlled to the second specific ball-entering state.

(1-7) According to this embodiment, the specific background image Gh5 is not displayed in a situation that does not occur when a normal game is played, thereby facilitating recognition of an unnatural situation. can be done.

(1-8) For example, when it is controlled to a non-time saving state, when the third special condition and the fourth special condition are not satisfied, while the game ball is entering the second start port 13, In a situation where the ball entry has not yet been detected, the third special condition is satisfied immediately afterward, but when controlled to the non-time-saving state, the third special condition and the fourth special condition are not satisfied. According to this embodiment, even in such a situation, by satisfying the second special condition, the first external signal is output until the specific time elapses. As a result, even in the above situation, the data counter recognizes that it is an advantageous situation for the player in a situation advantageous to the player that "it can be expected to be controlled to the third time saving state". can be made

(1-9) In this embodiment, in the specific period, the probability that the result of the winning lottery will be a short-time hit is higher than the probability that the result of the winning lottery will be a big win. Therefore, during the specific period, it is possible to make the player more interested in the second specific effect.

(1-10) According to this embodiment, when the special game for the specified upper limit number of times after being controlled to the time saving state is being executed, regardless of the specified upper limit number of times of the time saving state, the second start port 13 A special effect is executed to prompt the entry of the game ball. For this reason, it can be expected more to be controlled to a time saving state by being controlled from a time saving state to a non-working time saving state in the state which suspended more 2nd special games.

(1-11) In general, some hall computers do not assume that the game state will change without going through the jackpot game. In such a hall computer, when the main control CPU 30a is controlled to the second time saving state or the third time saving state triggered by counting the specific number of times, there is a possibility that it is not possible to recognize that the game state has changed to the time saving state. There is Then, when the hall computer cannot recognize that it has been controlled to the time-saving state, the hall computer says, ``The game balls are frequently entering the second start port 13 in spite of the non-time-saving state.'' There is a possibility that an error will be notified based on the judgment. Where there is such a risk, in this embodiment, when the second time-saving state or the third time-saving state is controlled, the second external signal that is also output when the jackpot game is given is output. Therefore, even the hall computer which does not assume that the game state changes without going through the big win game is controlled to the time saving state by making the second external signal misunderstand that the big win game has been given. can be recognized by the hall computer. Thereby, in a 2nd time saving state and a 3rd time saving state, it can suppress that a hall computer does not operate normally.

It should be noted that the above embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. Each of the above embodiments and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.

- In the above-described embodiment, when the second special game is executed during the stay in the normal production mode, an production may be executed that allows specifying whether or not the result of the winning lottery is the time-saving winning. In this case, the special effect is an effect in which it is impossible to specify that the result of the winning lottery is not the specified result. According to this, it is possible to suppress the decrease in interest while suppressing the player from having excessive expectations in a situation where the third time saving state is not controlled.

- In the above embodiment, the specific effect mode may be maintained while the first external signal is being output. In this case, when the second special game is newly suspended in the specific period, the specific background image Gh5 is displayed during execution of the second special game. Also, when the second special game is suspended in the normal effect mode, the specific effect mode is stayed. It should be noted that when the third special condition for outputting the first external signal is satisfied, the specific effect mode may be stayed in part or all of the time when the second special game is not the second special game that is not the second special game. .

In the above embodiment, if there are a plurality of second special games that have been suspended when the specific effect is controlled to the low probability non-time saving state, some or all of the plurality of second special games It may be executed across special games.

- In the above-described embodiment, the special effect may be executed over a plurality of variations. For example, the specific effect may be executed from the start of the special game for the special number of times less than the prescribed upper limit number of times until the special game for the prescribed upper limit number of times is executed. That is, at least a part of the special effect may be executed in the special game for the prescribed upper limit number of times.

- In the above-described embodiment, the first specific effect in the second mode may be executed even when the game is a big hit. In this case, it can be said that the third specific image Gb3 is an image suggesting that a big win is not possible. When the first specified performance by the second mode is sometimes executed even in the case of a big win, a performance capable of specifying the big win is executed in the performance executed after the first specified performance. do it. For example, a second specified performance in a third mode may be executed as a performance that can specify a big win, and it is possible to specify that a big win will be achieved by another performance that is executed after the second specified performance is finished. can be

In the above embodiment, when the power supply is started, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the specific effect mode based on whether the special game being executed and the special game on hold have a time-saving hit. You may decide whether or not

- In the above embodiment, the specific time may be changed arbitrarily. For example, the specific time may be shorter than the interval time, or may be the same time as the interval time. Further, for example, the specific time may be shorter than the special time, or may be the same time as the special time.

- In the above-mentioned embodiment, special time may be changed arbitrarily. For example, the special time may be shorter than the interval time, or may be the same time as the interval time. Also, for example, the special time may be longer than the specific time, or may be the same time as the specific time.

In the above-described embodiment, the main control CPU 30a may determine a different interval time (hereinafter referred to as a specific interval time) from special games other than the specified number of special games in the specified number of special games. good. In this case, when the special game for the specific number of times is a big win special game, the main control CPU 30a may determine the normal interval time as the interval time. That is, a different interval time may be determined depending on whether or not the specific transition condition is satisfied. An interval time may be determined. In this case, the specific time is longer than the normal interval time, and may be shorter than the specific interval time. Also, the specific time may be a time shorter than the normal interval time. Also, the special time may be longer than the normal interval time and shorter than the specific interval time. Also, the special time may be shorter than the normal interval time.

- In the above embodiment, the condition for outputting the first external signal is arbitrarily selected from the first to fourth special conditions and special conditions other than the first to fourth special conditions. It may be one or more conditions. In this case, for example, another special condition may include a special condition that is satisfied during the period from the time when the special condition is newly controlled to the non-time saving state until the time when the special game is executed a predetermined number of times. In this case, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the additional special condition is satisfied based on whether the total number of executions of the first special game and the number of executions of the second special game has reached a predetermined number. You can judge that there is Further, the main control CPU 30a satisfies the other special condition based on whether one or both of the number of executions of the first special game and the number of executions of the second special game have reached a predetermined number. can be judged. Note that different numbers of times may be determined as the predetermined number of times for the first special game and the second special game.

- Another special condition may be a special condition that is satisfied during a certain period during the jackpot game. That is, the control for outputting the first external signal may be executed even when the jackpot game is awarded. According to this, if the state is advantageous for the player, the first external signal can be easily output continuously even if the type changes.

- Another special condition may be a special condition that is satisfied while the specific background image is being displayed. In this case, the period during which the main control CPU 30a determines that another special condition is satisfied may be configured to coincide with the period during which the sub-control CPU 31a displays the specific background image.

- For example, another special condition may be a special condition that is satisfied during a period of stay in the special effect mode. In this case, the period during which the main control CPU 30a determines that another special condition is satisfied and the period during which the sub-control CPU 31a controls the special effect mode may be configured to match. For example, the special production mode is a normal production mode, a first chance production mode, a second chance production mode, a variable probability production mode, a specific production mode, and one or more productions arbitrarily selected from production modes other than these. mode.

- In the above-described embodiment, the main control CPU 30a may be controlled to the second time saving state with the start of the special game for the specific number of times as a trigger. In this case, when the processing of step S05 of the special figure variation processing and step S12 is completed, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the specific transition condition is established, and the specific transition condition is established. It is good to perform the process for controlling to a 2nd time saving state at times. In addition, when the second time saving state is controlled with the start of the special game for the specific number of times as a trigger, it will be controlled to the second time saving state immediately after being controlled from the first time saving state to the non-time saving state. .

・In the above embodiment, the production mode includes the normal production mode, the first chance production mode, the second chance production mode, the variable probability production mode, and the specific production mode. good. That is, you may change arbitrarily the production mode which can stay in each game state.

- In the above embodiment, when power supply is started, it may be suggested or notified whether or not the total number of games played has been initialized.
・ In addition, when the power supply is cut off in a non-time-saving state (low-probability non-time-saving state), and then the total number of games is initialized when the power supply is started, and when the power supply is started It may be possible to stay in a different production mode when the number of games is not initialized, or it may be possible to stay in the same production mode.

· In the above-described 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. Further, the first time saving state and the third time saving state may be the same in the opening mode of the second starting port 13 based on winning the normal winning. Moreover, the second time saving state and the third time saving state may differ in the opening mode of the second starting port 13 based on winning the normal winning.

· 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 first time saving state and the third 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 third time saving state. Further, for example, the third 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 second time-saving state and the third time-saving state may have different probabilities of winning a normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery. 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 third time saving state. Also, for example, the third 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.

· 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 non-time-saving state, the game ball is placed in the second start port 13 as the 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 it is easy to enter the ball is selected or is 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 non-time-saving state, the game ball is placed in the second starting port 13 as the opening mode of the second starting port 13 based on winning the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery. It is preferable that an open mode in which it is easy to enter the ball is selected or is easily selected. Further, for example, the non-time saving state and the third time saving state may have the same probability of winning a normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery. In this case, in the third time-saving state, as compared with the non-time-saving state, the game ball is placed in the second starting port 13 as an opening mode of the second starting port 13 based on winning the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery. It is preferable that an open mode in which it is easy to enter the ball is selected or is 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, the special right-handed notification effect may be a notification that prompts the game ball to be shot toward the left area.

- 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 total number of games is initialized when the power supply is started, it is controlled to the second time saving state triggered by the execution of the special game of the maximum specific number of times among the plurality of types of specific numbers. may In addition, when the total number of games is initialized when the power supply is started, it is controlled to the second time saving state triggered by the execution of the special game of the minimum specific number of times among the plurality of types of specific numbers. good too.

- In the above embodiment, the first specified upper limit number of times, the second specified upper limit number of times, the third specified upper limit number of times, and the fourth 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 prescribed 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 third 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 fourth specified 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. Also, the fourth specified upper limit number of times may be less than the first specified upper limit number of times, may be less than the second specified upper limit number of times, or may be less than the third specified upper limit number of times.

- In the above embodiment, the variable probability upper limit number may be changed arbitrarily. For example, the probability variable upper limit number of times may be less than the first specified upper limit number of times, or may be greater than the first specified upper limit number of times. Further, for example, the variable probability upper limit number of times may be the same as the second specified upper limit number of times, or may be greater than the second specified upper limit number of times. Further, for example, the probability variable upper limit number of times may be the same as the third specified upper limit number of times, or may be greater than the third specified upper limit number of times. Further, for example, the variable probability upper limit number of times may be the same as the fourth specified upper limit number of times, or may be greater than the fourth specified upper limit number of times. Also, for example, the probability variable 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.

- In the above embodiment, each symbol combination may be changed arbitrarily. For example, the special jackpot pattern combination and the normal jackpot pattern combination may be partly or wholly the same.

- 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, 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 embodiment, after the specific transition condition is satisfied, the specific transition condition is satisfied when the power supply starts if the total number of games played (the number of times the specific condition is satisfied) has not been initialized. may be notified. In this case, the notification may be performed until the total number of games played (the number of times the specific condition is satisfied) is initialized. Further, after the specific transition condition is satisfied, if the total number of games played (the number of times the specific condition is satisfied) is not initialized, the specific transition condition is satisfied according to the game state when the power supply is started. You may notify us. For example, when the power supply is started, the gaming state that can be controlled after the specific transition condition is satisfied in the above embodiment, the low probability non-short working hours state, the second low certain short working hours state, and the third low certain short working hours state Among them, when one or a plurality of arbitrarily selected game states are present, the establishment of the specific transition condition may be notified.

· In the above-described embodiment, the result of the winning lottery may have a specific result in which the time saving state is provided without the winning game being provided. In this case, the winning lottery of the first special game and the winning lottery of the second special game may be selected at different rates. For example, the specific result may be that the winning lottery for the first special game is more likely to be selected, and the winning lottery for the second special game is more likely to be selected. Further, for example, the specific result may not be selected in the winning lottery of the first special game, but may be selected in the winning lottery of the second special game. The time-saving state provided when a specific result is selected as a result of the winning lottery is preferably provided until the specified upper limit number of special games is completed or the next big winning game is provided. .

- 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, an audio control board that exclusively controls the speaker Sp, and a display control board that exclusively controls the image display device 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. In this case, when the big-hit special game ends, the big-hit game may be started by entering a game ball into a predetermined ball entrance (for example, the gate entrance 18a). In such a configuration, the second external signal may be output when a game ball enters a predetermined ball entrance and a jackpot game is started.

Technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and modifications will be described.
(b) When the result of a winning lottery is a big win, in a gaming machine in which a big winning game is awarded after the end of a special game from which the result of the winning lottery is derived, a specific start opening into which a game ball can enter, and a game A starting port into which a ball can enter, a non-specific starting port different from the specific starting port, an operating state in which a game ball can enter the specific starting port, and a game ball entering the specific starting port 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. a game executing means for executing a game; a holding means for holding the execution of the special game; a jackpot game giving means for giving the jackpot game; A ball-entering state control means capable of controlling a non-specific ball-entering state in which the operating means is in the operating state at a lower rate than the specific ball-entering state or the operating means is continuously in the non-operating state. , display means for displaying a background image, and output control means for executing control for outputting predetermined information to the outside of the machine. Execution is controlled with an upper limit, and is controlled to the non-specific ball-entering state when the special game has been executed the specified upper limit number of times in the specific ball-entering state, and the special game includes the non-specific starting port. a first special game executed based on the result of a winning lottery executed when a game ball enters the specified opening; and a winning lottery executed when a game ball enters the specific start hole. a second special game that is executed based on the result of the above, wherein the second special game includes a specific second special game that is executed based on the result of the winning lottery being a specific result; The specific ball-entering state includes a first specific ball-entering state and a second specific ball-entering state, and after the jackpot game ends, the state is controlled to the first specific ball-entering state, and then the first specific ball-entering state. When the ball-entered state is controlled to the non-specified ball-entered state, and the specific second special game is executed in the non-specified ball-entered state, the second specific game is triggered by the end of the specific second special game. It is controlled to the ball-entering state, and there are a plurality of types of the specified upper limit number of times, and when it is controlled from the first specific ball-entering state to the non-specific ball-entering state, it is suspended when it is controlled to the non-specific ball-entering state. During the specific period during execution of the second special game that has been played, the state of the first specific ball entry state immediately before The same specific background image is displayed irrespective of the specified upper limit number of times, and in the first specific ball-entering state, control for outputting specific information is executed, and from the first specific ball-entering state to the non-specific ball-entering state. , in the non-specific ball-entering state, the second special game is pending and the first condition from the end of the special game until the special time elapses, and the second special When at least one of the second conditions during execution of the game is satisfied, control for outputting the specific information is executed, and when at least one of the first condition and the second condition is satisfied, the When the non-specific ball-entering state is controlled to the second specific ball-entering state with the end of the specific second special game as a trigger, the specific state continues from the non-specific ball-entering state in the second specific ball-entering state. A game machine characterized by executing control for outputting information.

(b) When the first specific ball-entering state is controlled to the non-specific ball-entering state, both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied in the non-specific ball-entering state. Even when the player is not in the non-specific state, when the third condition is satisfied until the specific time elapses after being controlled to the non-specific ball-entering state, the control for outputting the specific information is executed. good.

(c) In the specific period, the probability that the winning lottery will result in a specific result is preferably higher than the probability that the winning lottery will result in a big win.
(d) The special effect may be an effect that makes it impossible to specify that the result of the winning lottery is not a specified result.

(e) It is preferable that the control for outputting the specific information is executed even when the jackpot game is awarded.
(f) When the second special game is newly put on hold during the specific period, the specific background image may be displayed during execution of the second special game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Pachinko game machine 11... Image display apparatus 12... 1st starting opening 13... 2nd starting opening 14... Big winning opening 18... Operation gate 18a... Gate opening 19... Launch passage 20... Prevention valve 21... Out opening 23a, 23b Special symbol display device 24a, 24b Reserved display device 25 Normal symbol display device 30 Main control board 30a Main control CPU 30b Main control ROM 30c Main control RAM 30d Random number generation circuit 31 Sub control Substrate 31a... Sub-control CPU 31b... Sub-control ROM 31c... Sub-control RAM 32... External terminal board 32a... First output terminal 32b... Second output terminal AC1, AC2... Actuator C... Center line CS... Count sensor GH ... Image display area Gh1 to Gh4 ... Background image Gm1 to Gm4 ... Mode name image GS ... Gate sensor HD ... Launch handle HP1-01 to HP1-05, HP1-11 to HP1-15, HP2-01 to HP2-05 ... Variation Pattern La... Decorative lamp SE1, SE2... Starting sensor Sp... Speaker YB... Game board YBa... Game area

Claims (7)

In a gaming machine in which, when the result of a winning lottery is a big win, a big winning game is awarded after the end of a special game from which the result of the winning lottery is derived,
A specific starting port into which a game ball can enter,
A non-specific starting opening different from the specific starting opening, which is a starting opening 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;
game execution means for executing the special game based on the result of the winning lottery;
suspending means for suspending execution of the special game;
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,
display means for displaying a background image;
and output control means for executing control for outputting predetermined information to the outside of the machine,
In the specific ball-entering state, the execution of the special game is set to a prescribed upper limit number of times as an upper limit. controlled by the state
The special game includes a first special game that is executed based on the result of a winning lottery that is executed when a game ball enters the non-specific start hole, and a game ball that enters the specific start hole. a second special game that is executed based on the result of a winning lottery that is executed when the ball is hit;
The second special game includes a specific second special game that is executed based on the result of the winning lottery being a specific result,
The specific ball-entering state includes a first specific ball-entering state and a second specific ball-entering state,
After the end of the jackpot game, it is controlled to the first specific ball-entering state, and thereafter, when it is controlled from the first specific ball-entering state to the non-specific ball-entering state, the specific number is controlled in the non-specific ball-entering state. 2 When the special game is executed, it is controlled to the second specific ball-entering state with the end of the specific second special game as a trigger,
There are multiple types of the specified upper limit number of times,
When a special game is being executed for a specified upper limit number of times after being controlled to the first specific ball-entering state, regardless of the specified upper limit number of times in the first specific ball-entering state, the game ball enters the specific start port. At least part of the special effect that encourages the entry of the ball is executed,
When being controlled from the first specific ball-entering state to the non-specific ball-entering state, during the specific period during which the second special game, which was suspended when being controlled to the non-specific ball-entering state, is being executed, the same specific background image is displayed regardless of the specified upper limit number of times in the first specific ball-entering state immediately before;
In the first specific ball-entering state, control for outputting specific information is executed,
When the first specific ball-entering state is controlled to the non-specific ball-entering state, in the non-specific ball-entering state, the second special game is pending and a special time has passed since the special game is finished. When at least one of the first condition until elapses and the second condition during execution of the second special game is satisfied, control for outputting the specific information is executed, the first condition and the when at least one of the second conditions is satisfied and the second specific ball-entering state is controlled from the non-specific ball-entering state to the second specific ball-entering state triggered by the end of the specific second special game; A game machine characterized by executing control for outputting the specific information continuously from the non-specific ball-entered state in the state. In the specific period, a specific effect is executed during execution of the second special game,
The specific effects include a first specific effect capable of specifying whether or not the result of the winning lottery is a big win, and a second specific effect capable of specifying whether or not the result of the winning lottery is a specified result. , there is
2. The second specific effect is executed after the first specific effect is executed in the specific second special game executed based on the result of the winning lottery being the specific result. game machine. During the specific period, when a second special game different from the specific second special game is being executed and another second special game is not suspended, power supply is interrupted, and then power supply is started. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a background image different from the specific background image is displayed when the game is played. During the specific period, when a second special game different from the specific second special game is being executed and another second special game is not suspended, power supply is interrupted, and then power supply is started. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a special effect different from the specific effect is executed when played. A variable time determination means for determining the variable time of the special game,
After the end of the jackpot game, when it is controlled to the first specific ball-entering state, in the special game of the prescribed upper limit number of times, the special game executed during the specific period and before the prescribed upper limit number of times. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a longer variation time is more likely to be determined than at least one of the special games. When being controlled from the second specific ball-entering state to the non-specific ball-entering state, in the special period during which the second special game that was suspended when being controlled to the non-specific ball-entering state is being executed, 6. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a specific background image is displayed. 7. The specific background image according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein when the second special game is newly suspended in the specific period, the specific background image is not displayed during execution of the second special game. game machine.

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