JP7233732B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, in a pachinko game machine, which is a type of game machine, a jackpot lottery is held in accordance with the entry of a game ball into a starting ball entrance, and based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, special symbols are varied. A variation game is played. In addition, in the pattern variation game in which the big win lottery is won, the big win display result is displayed, and after the completion of the symbol variation game, a big win game advantageous to the player is awarded.

In such a game machine, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, the effect mode is controlled according to the game state, and the effect (mainly the display effect of the background image) corresponding to the controlled effect mode is executed. is disclosed.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-135700

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

A gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine that provides a jackpot game after winning a jackpot in a symbol variation game. A second start ball entrance, an open state in which a game ball can enter the second start ball entrance, and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the second start ball entrance. a member, a game state control means for controlling a game state, a big win lottery means for performing a big win lottery for determining whether or not a big win will be achieved in a symbol variation game, and a big win for determining the type of big win when the big win lottery is won. Type determination means and performance mode control means for controlling a performance mode are provided, and the game state control means selects the game state as the game state, the ball entry rate improved state, and the second starting state rather than the ball entry rate improved state. A performance controlled by the performance mode control means, which can be controlled to a non-ball entry rate improved state in which a game ball is difficult to enter the ball entrance or a game ball cannot be entered into the second start ball entrance. Modes include a first performance mode, a second performance mode, and a third performance mode, and the first performance mode and the second performance mode are controlled when the ball entry rate is improved. A performance mode, wherein the third performance mode is a performance mode controlled when the non-ball-entering rate is improved, and the performance mode control means determines the type of the big win when the big win lottery is won . a case of controlling to the first performance mode after the end of the big win game based on the kind of the big win determined by the means , and then controlling to the second performance mode after the end of the predetermined symbol variation game; Control to the first effect mode after completion, then control to the second effect mode after the end of a specific symbol variation game executed after the predetermined symbol variation game, and after the end of the big win game. The gist is that there is a case in which control is performed in the first effect mode, and then, after the specific symbol variation game is finished, control is performed in the third effect mode.

Regarding the gaming machine, the number of symbol variation games that can be executed under control in the second effect mode is greater than the number of symbol variation games that can be executed under control in the first effect mode. may be configured.

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

The figure which shows a pachinko game machine typically. The figure which shows the kind of hit. The figure which shows the control content of a base state. The figure which shows the electrical structure of a pachinko game machine. (a) to (d) are diagrams showing control of a game state. The figure which shows a fluctuation pattern. The figure which shows production mode. The figure which shows the transition transition of production mode. The figure which shows a game state, the determination conditions of a variation pattern, and an effect mode. (a) ~ (c) is a diagram showing the production mode of the production related to the small winning game. (a) to (d) are diagrams showing mode suggestion effects and result notification effects. The figure which shows the kind of hit. (a) to (f) are diagrams showing control of a game state.

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

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko game machine 10 as a game machine includes a frame 11. As shown in FIG. The frame 11 is a member for mounting various parts such as the game board 20 .
The pachinko game machine 10 has a shooting handle 16. - 特許庁For example, the firing handle 16 is provided on the front side of the frame 11 . The pachinko game machine 10 has a shooting device (not shown) inside the frame 11 . The shooting device shoots a game ball (game medium) toward the game area 21 of the game board 20 with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) of the shooting handle 16 . That is, the pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to adjust the shooting intensity of game balls by operating the shooting handle 16 . Thus, in this embodiment, the shooting handle 16 corresponds to shooting operation means that can be operated by the player. In addition, in the present embodiment, the shooting device corresponds to shooting means for shooting game balls according to the player's shooting operation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this specification, "variable display" means a state in which the type of displayed pattern changes with the lapse of time. In this specification, the term "determined stop display" means a state in which the symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbols does not change. In the present specification, "determined stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning with respect to symbols.

The special symbols that can be derived from the first special symbol display unit 22a and the second special symbol display unit 22b include a big hit symbol as a big hit display result, a small winning symbol as a small winning display result, and a losing display result. There is a design that is off. In the special game, when a big win pattern is derived, the player can recognize that the big win will be achieved. In the special game, when a small winning symbol is derived, the player can recognize that a small winning is achieved. In the special game, when a winning symbol is derived, it can be recognized by the player that the winning symbol is lost.

In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not run simultaneously. The first special game is a special game that is executed under the condition that a game ball enters a first starting port 28, which will be described later in detail. The second special game is a special game that is executed under the condition that a game ball enters a second starting port 29, which will be described later in detail. In the present embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are executed according to the order in which the game balls enter the first starting hole 28 and the second starting hole 29 . In other words, the first special symbol display portion 22a and the second special symbol display portion 22b execute the special game according to the order in which the game balls enter the first start hole 28 and the second start hole 29, respectively.

In this embodiment, when the big win lottery is won, a big win pattern is derived in the special game, and after the special game is over, a big win game based on the winning of the big win lottery is awarded. That is, the big win game based on the winning of the big winning lottery is provided after the special game in which the big winning lottery is won is finished. Although the details will be described later, the big win game based on the winning of the big win lottery is a game (state) advantageous to the player because the big winning port 31 is in an open state and a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

In this embodiment, when the small winning lottery is won, a small winning symbol is derived in a special game, and a small winning game is provided after the special game ends. In other words, the small winning game is awarded after the special game in which the small winning lottery is won ends.

In this embodiment, the big winning hole 31 is opened in the small winning game, but when the game ball entering the big winning hole 31 passes through the special passing area 36 in the big winning hole 31, the small winning game ends. After that, a jackpot game is provided based on the winning of the accessory lottery. In other words, in the jackpot game based on winning the accessory lottery, the accessory lottery is won when the game ball passes through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game after the special game in which the small winning lottery is won is finished. It is provided after the end of the small winning game in which the lottery is won. Although details will be described later, the jackpot game based on the winning of the accessory lottery is a game (state) advantageous to the player because it is a game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, it is possible to provide a big winning game and a small winning game.

In this embodiment, a jackpot game based on winning a jackpot lottery may be referred to as a "type 1 jackpot game". In this embodiment, the jackpot game based on the winning of the accessory lottery may be referred to as "2 types of jackpot games". Further, in the present embodiment, the two-type jackpot game corresponds to the accessory jackpot game. In this embodiment, a jackpot based on winning a jackpot lottery may be referred to as a "type 1 jackpot". In the present embodiment, a jackpot based on winning the accessory lottery may be referred to as a "two-type jackpot". In the present embodiment, the 1st kind jackpot game and the 2nd kind jackpot game may be collectively indicated as a jackpot game. In this embodiment, a big hit game and a small hit game may be collectively indicated as a winning game. In the present embodiment, the type 1 jackpot and the type 2 jackpot may be collectively referred to as a jackpot. In this embodiment, a big hit and a small hit may be collectively referred to as a hit.

The information display device 22 has a first special hold display section 22c. The first special suspension display portion 22c displays information that enables recognition of the number of first special games whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is met but the execution condition is not yet met. In the following description, the number of pending first special games is referred to as "first special pending number".

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

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

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

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

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

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

The effect game is started with the start of the special game and ended with the end of the special game. Then, in the performance game, a combination of performance symbols corresponding to the special symbols derived in the special game is derived. In the special game, when the big-hit symbols are derived, in the production game, the big-hit symbol combination based on the production symbols is derived. For example, the big hit symbol combination by the performance symbols is a symbol combination in which the performance symbols of all rows are the same, such as "333" and "777". In the special game, when a small winning pattern is derived, in the performance game, a small winning symbol combination based on the performance symbols is derived. For example, the pattern combination of the small hit by the production pattern is a pattern combination such as "123", "234", etc., in which at least some rows of production symbols are different from other rows of production symbols. In the special game, when a winning symbol is derived, a winning symbol combination based on the performance symbol is derived in the effect game. For example, the design combination that is not due to the production pattern is a pattern combination such as "787" or "556" in which at least some rows of production symbols are different from other rows of production symbols. In addition, in the effect game, the effect symbols may be temporarily stopped and displayed before being fixed and stopped. In this specification, "temporary stop display" means a temporary stop state before the effect symbols are fixed and stopped displayed, for example, a state in which the effect symbols are oscillating and displayed.

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

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

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

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal variable member 30 capable of operating in a permitted state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in a game area 21. - 特許庁The allowable state is a state in which a game ball can be entered into the second starting port 29 or is easily entered. The restricted state is a state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the second starting port 29 or is difficult to be entered. In other words, the regulated state may be a state in which it is more difficult for a game ball to enter the second start ball entrance than in the allowable state, and a state in which a game ball cannot enter the second start ball entrance. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal actuator A1 for operating the normal variable member 30 (shown in FIG. 4). Ordinary variable member 30 is normally operated in a permissive state in a winning game. In this way, the normal variable member 30 as an opening/closing member operates so that the second starting port 29 can take an allowable state in a predetermined open mode in a normal winning game.

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

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a special variable member 32 capable of operating in a permitted state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in the game area 21 . The allowable state is a state in which a game ball can be entered into the big winning opening 31 or is easily entered. The restricted state is a state in which a game ball cannot be entered into the special winning opening 31 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko game machine 10 has a special actuator A2 for operating the special variable member 32 (shown in FIG. 4). The special variable member 32 is operated in a permissive state in a winning game. In this way, the special variable member 32 as a special opening/closing member is operable so that the big winning opening 31 can take the allowable state and the restricted state in the winning game. In other words, the winning game is a game in which the special variable member 32 is allowed to operate.

In this embodiment, the special variable member 32 is a shutter member that can take the allowable state and the restricted state by moving in the front-rear direction, but it is not limited to this. In this embodiment, the special variable member 32 is arranged at a position that covers the big prize opening 31 from above when it is in the regulated state. Therefore, the game ball launched into the game area 21 can flow down along the upper surface of the special variable member 32, and entry of the ball into the big winning hole 31 is restricted. On the other hand, when the special variable member 32 is in the allowable state, the special variable member 32 moves backward and is arranged at a position that does not cover the big winning opening 31 from above. Therefore, the game ball launched into the game area 21 is allowed to enter the big winning hole 31 without being blocked by the upper surface of the special variable member 32 .

In the present embodiment, the place where the special variable member 32 is arranged is provided with a protrusion for slowing down the flow speed of the game ball flowing down along the upper surface of the special variable member 32, but the present invention is not limited to this. . By configuring in this way, even when the special variable member 32 is in the regulated state, the game ball shot to the game area 21 is more likely to flow down the upper surface of the special variable member 32.例文帳に追加Then, when the special variable member 32 moves from the restricted state to the allowable state, the game ball flowing down the upper surface of the special variable member 32 enters the big winning hole 31. - 特許庁In other words, with this configuration, the possibility of the game ball entering the big winning hole 31 increases.

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

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a special passage sensor SE6 for detecting game balls that have passed through the special passage area 36. - 特許庁In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the special passing sensor SE6 in the small winning game, the two kinds of big winning games are provided after the small winning game ends. In this way, the special passage sensor SE6 detects that the game ball entering the big winning hole 31 has passed through the special passage area 36 (the game ball that has passed through the special passage area 36).

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a distribution member 38 capable of moving between a first distribution state and a second distribution state at a location where a path through which a game ball passed by entering a big winning hole 31 diverges. there is The first distribution state is a state in which game balls entering the big winning opening 31 can be distributed to the special passing area 36 . The second distribution state is a state in which game balls that enter the big winning hole 31 can be distributed to the normal passage area 37 . The pachinko game machine 10 includes a distribution actuator A3 that operates a distribution member 38 (shown in FIG. 4). The distribution member 38 operates so as to take a first distribution state and a second distribution state.

In this embodiment, the distribution member 38 is operable from the second distribution state to the first distribution state in the small winning game, and operates from the second distribution state to the first distribution state in the big winning game. Impossible. In this embodiment, in the small winning game, when the game ball entering the big winning opening 31 passes through the special passing area 36, a two-kind big winning game is provided based on the winning of the accessory lottery. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the game ball entering the big winning hole 31 does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the 2 types of big winning game is given without winning the prize lottery. not. Thus, in this embodiment, the two types of jackpot games are not awarded when the game ball does not pass through the special passage area 36 in the small hit game, and the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 in the small hit game. It is a game given when you do.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a gate 33 through which a game ball can pass (enter) on the right side of the center frame 26 in the game area 21.例文帳に追加In other words, the game ball can enter the gate 33 as the normal starting ball entrance. The gate 33 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 for detecting game balls passing through the gate 33 (shown in FIG. 4). In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the normal game suspension condition can be established. Then, a normal winning lottery is performed according to the entry of the game ball into the gate 33, and the normal winning lottery is won and a normal winning game is provided. In other words, there is a case where a normal winning game is given according to the entry of the game ball to the gate 33 .

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a general prize winning opening 34 that opens to the game area 21 on the right side of the center frame 26 . The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a general prize winning sensor SE5 that detects a game ball entering the general prize winning hole 34 (shown in FIG. 4). For example, the general winning sensor SE5 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball entering the general winning hole 34 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the general prize winning sensor SE5, the prize ball payout condition is established. Incidentally, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a plurality of general winning holes.

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

Next, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot game balls is different. The high base state is a gaming state in which the probability of the game ball entering the second starting port 29 is higher than in the low base state. The high base state is the so-called "electrical support state", and the low base state is the so-called "non-electrical support state". In the high base state, the probability that a game ball enters the second starting port 29 increases, and the game ball enters the second starting port 29 easily. Easy state, ball entry rate improved state). Thus, in the present embodiment, the game state includes a high base state (improved ball entry rate state) and a low base state (non-entering state) in which the game ball is less likely to enter the second starting port 29 than in the high base state. Ball rate improvement state), and the low base state may be a game state in which the game ball cannot enter the second start ball entrance.

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

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

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

Further, in the present embodiment, the high base state includes a first high base state and a second high base state with different controlled conditions. The first high base state is a game state controlled based on the establishment of the first condition among the conditions controlled to the high base state. The first condition in the present embodiment is a condition that is established after the jackpot game ends. The second high base state is a game state controlled based on the establishment of a second condition different from the first condition among the conditions controlled to the high base state. The second condition in this embodiment is a condition that is met when a special game is executed a special number of times (1001 times in this embodiment) without a big win. In other words, the high base state is a game state that may be controlled based on the establishment of the first condition and may be controlled based on the establishment of the second condition. It is a game state controlled based on establishment.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the first high base state and the second high base state, the opening mode of the normal variable member 30 is the same in the normal winning game, and the degree of entry of the game ball into the second start port 29 is Although it is the same, for example, the opening mode of the normal variable member 30 may be different in the normal winning game, and the degree of entry of the game ball into the second start hole 29 may be different. Hereinafter, the first high base state and the second high base state may be collectively referred to as a high base state.

Next, a hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, there are a type 1 big win, a small win, and a type 2 big win. Also, the winning game includes a 1st kind big winning game, a small winning game and a 2nd kind big winning game. The type 1 jackpot game is a jackpot game awarded when a jackpot lottery is won and a type 1 jackpot is won. The small winning game is a winning game that is given when a small winning lottery is won and a small winning is achieved. The 2-type jackpot game is a winning game awarded when a 2-type jackpot is won by winning the accessory lottery.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special jackpot symbols. For the plurality of types of jackpot patterns, one type of jackpot type is determined based on the winning of the jackpot lottery. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types of small winning symbols as special symbols. The types of small hits are determined for each of the plurality of types of small hit symbols. In addition, two types of big winning games are defined for each of the plurality of types of small winning symbols. In this way, when the game ball passes through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, a two-kind big winning game of a type corresponding to the small winning symbol is provided.

In the jackpot game (type 1 jackpot game and type 2 jackpot game), first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined opening time. In the present embodiment, as the predetermined effect, an opening effect for informing the start of the jackpot game is performed. In the jackpot game, after the opening time has elapsed, a round game is performed a plurality of times to open the jackpot 31.例文帳に追加A round game is performed with a predetermined upper limit number of times as the upper limit.

One round game is a first end condition that a predetermined upper limit number ("10" in this embodiment) of game balls enters the big winning opening 31, or a second end condition that a predetermined upper limit time elapses. It is terminated when the termination condition is met. In the round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened in a predetermined opening mode, and more specifically, it takes an open state at the start of the round game, and takes a closed state at the end of the round game. In the round game, a round production is performed. In this way, the special variable member 32 operates so that the large winning opening 31 can take an open state in each of a plurality of round games, and when the start condition for starting each round game is satisfied, the large winning opening 31 is opened. takes an open state, and when an end condition for ending each round game is satisfied, the big winning opening 31 takes a closed state. Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round game ends, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined ending time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect, an ending effect for notifying the end of the jackpot game is performed. The jackpot game is terminated when the ending time elapses.

In the small winning game, first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined opening time. In the small winning game, one round game is performed after the opening time has passed. In the small winning game, in one round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened in a predetermined opening mode, and more specifically, it is opened at the start of the round game and closed at the end of the round game. I take the. A small hit game is the first end condition that a predetermined upper limit number ("10" in this embodiment) of game balls enter the big winning opening 31, or a predetermined This is a game in which the big winning opening 31 is closed when the second end condition that the upper limit time elapses is satisfied. The small-hit game is terminated when a predetermined ending time elapses after the first termination condition or the second termination condition is satisfied.

Next, specific hits in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, there are 100 types of jackpot symbols displayed in the first special symbol display section 22a as the game result of the first special game. Of these 100 types of jackpot patterns, 5 types of jackpot patterns are for pattern ZA, 15 types of jackpot patterns are for pattern ZC, 15 types of jackpot patterns are for pattern ZD, 15 types of jackpot patterns are for pattern ZE, and 50 types of jackpot patterns are for pattern ZE. Each type of jackpot pattern is classified into the pattern ZF. There are 100 kinds of jackpot patterns displayed in the second special pattern display portion 22b as the game result of the second special game. 100 types of jackpot symbols are classified into the symbol Za. The classified jackpot patterns correspond to the type of the jackpot, and the player wins the jackpot of the type corresponding to the determined jackpot pattern. Thus, in the present embodiment, there are five types of jackpots as the types of the first special game and one type of jackpot as the second special game. Not exclusively.

In this embodiment, there are 100 types of small winning symbols displayed in the first special symbol display section 22a as the game result of the first special game. 100 kinds of small winning symbols are classified into the symbols ZG. There are 100 types of small winning symbols displayed in the second special symbol display portion 22b as the game result of the second special game. Of the 100 types of small winning patterns, 70 types of small winning patterns are pattern Zb, 3 types of small winning patterns are pattern Zc, 3 types of small winning patterns are pattern Zd, and 4 types of small winning patterns are patterns. In Ze, 20 types of small winning symbols are classified into symbols Zf, respectively. Types of small wins correspond to the classified small win patterns, and a small win of a type corresponding to the determined small win pattern is won. Thus, in this embodiment, there is one kind of small win as the kind of the first special game, and there are five kinds of small wins as the kind of the second special game. Not exclusively. In other words, in the present embodiment, the types of small wins include a small win in the first special game and a small win in the second special game, but are not limited to these, for example, a small win in the first special game. and the small win in the second special game may be absent.

Hereinafter, the types of jackpot patterns are expressed as jackpots based on patterns ZA, ZC to ZF, Za as the types of jackpots. Also, the types of the 1st-class jackpot games given based on the types of 1st-class jackpots are expressed as jackpot games based on the patterns ZA, ZC to ZF, Za using the types of jackpot patterns. Further, as the types of small wins, the types of small win symbols are used, and are expressed as small wins based on the symbols ZG, Zb to Zf. In addition, the types of small winning games given based on the types of small winnings are expressed as small winning games based on the symbols ZG, Zb to Zf using the types of small winning symbols. Also, as the types of the two types of jackpots, the types of small hit patterns are used, and are expressed as jackpots based on the patterns ZG, Zb to Zf. In addition, the types of two-type jackpot games given based on the types of jackpots are expressed as jackpot games based on the patterns ZG, Zb to Zf using the types of jackpot symbols.

As a jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZF, 3 times is set as the upper limit number of round games. As a jackpot game based on the symbols Za and Zb, 10 times is set as the upper limit number of round games. As a jackpot game based on the symbols ZG, Zc to Zf, two times is set as the upper limit number of round games. In addition, in this embodiment, the upper limit number of round games is defined as a small winning game is adopted as the first round game for the two types of jackpot games.

As a jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZF, Za, Zb, 25 seconds is defined as the upper limit time of the round game. As a jackpot game based on the symbols ZG, Zc to Zf, 1.8 s is defined as the upper limit time of the round game. Also, in this embodiment, in the small winning game, the special variable member 32 operates so that the opening pattern in which the big winning opening 31 takes the allowable state for 44 ms and then takes the restricted state for 1000 ms is repeated 10 times. In the present embodiment, by operating the special variable member 32 in this way, when a game ball is shot toward the big winning hole 31, at least one game ball wins a big prize during the small winning game. It is configured so that a ball can enter the mouth 31 .

In this embodiment, for each of a plurality of round games, an inter-round interval time (1.5 s in this embodiment) is set (defined) after the end of the round game, and when the inter-round interval time elapses, The next round of play will begin, or the ending time will begin.

Also, in the present embodiment, the opening times corresponding to the types of jackpot games are set, but this is not limiting, and the same opening times may be set for all types of jackpot games, for example. Also, in the present embodiment, the ending time corresponding to the type of jackpot game is defined, but not limited to this, for example, the same ending time may be defined for all types of jackpot games.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, for each type of jackpot, the control conditions for the first high base state to be controlled after the jackpot game is finished are defined. As control conditions for the first high base state, there are a plurality of types of control conditions, and when at least one of the plurality of types of control conditions is satisfied, the control is performed from the first high base state to the low base state.

The control condition for the first high base state includes a second upper limit number of executions of the second special game (shown as "special figure 2" in the figure) executed after the end of the big win game. The control conditions for the first high base state include the total upper limit number of executions of the special games (the first special game and the second special game) executed after the end of the jackpot game (indicated as "special figure total" in the figure). be. A control condition for the first high base state includes a second small win upper limit number of times (indicated as "special figure 2 small win" in the figure) in which a small win lottery is won in a second special game after the end of the big win game. In the present embodiment, the control condition for the first high base state does not include the first small win upper limit number of winning the small win lottery in the first special game after the end of the big win game.

Specifically, the jackpots based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZE, and Za to Ze have a second upper limit execution count of 1000, a total upper limit execution count of 1000, and a second small win upper limit count of 1. It is For the big hits based on the symbols ZF and Zf, the second upper limit number of times of execution is set to 3, the total number of upper limits of execution is set to 8, and the second small win upper limit number of times is set to 1, respectively. For the big hit based on the symbol ZG, the second upper limit number of executions is set to 0, the total upper limit number of executions is set to 0, and the second small win upper limit number of times is set to 0, respectively. That is, after the jackpot game based on the symbol ZG is finished, the control is not performed to the first high base state, but to the low base state.

As described above, in the present embodiment, after the end of the big win game, the small win lottery is won in the second special game by being controlled to the high base state, but the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small win game. If not, it is controlled to the low base state. In other words, even if the special game winning the small winning lottery is controlled to the high base state, if the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the low base state after the end of the small winning game. will be controlled by

On the other hand, after the end of the big win game, when the small win lottery is won in the second special game by being controlled to the high base state, and the game ball passes through the special passing area 36 in the small win game, two types are obtained. A jackpot game is provided, and the game is controlled to a high base state after the end of the two-kind jackpot game. In other words, it is controlled to the high base state in the special game winning the small winning lottery, and when the game ball passes through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, it is controlled to the high base state even after finishing the small winning game. It will be done.

In particular, although the small winning lottery was won in the second special game in the high base state, the game ball passed through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game from the kind of the small winning symbol displayed in the second special symbol display part 22b. In some cases, the player intentionally stops the shooting of the game ball so as not to do so. In such a case, the low base state is controlled after the end of the small winning game, and it is possible to prevent the player from intentionally stopping the shooting of the game ball.

In the present embodiment, the second high base state is a game state that is controlled when a special game is executed a special number of times without a big win after the big win game is over. In this embodiment, the special number of times, which is the number of times the special game is executed from the end of the big win game to the second high base state, is 1001 times, and the first high base state is controlled after the end of the big win game. The number of times is larger than the possible upper limit number of times (3 times, 8 times or 1000 times).

In this embodiment, the second high base state is a gaming state in which control is continued until a predetermined upper limit number of special games (1000 times in this embodiment) are executed without a big win. In addition, in this embodiment, the upper limit number of times of the second high base state is a fixed number of times, which is larger than the reciprocal of the probability of winning the big win lottery (approximately 349) and the reciprocal of the probability of winning the minor lottery lottery (approximately 70). It is the number of times, and it can be said that the possibility of winning the big winning lottery and the small winning lottery is relatively high.

In this way, when a big win based on the symbols ZA, ZC-ZE, Za-Ze is achieved, the 1st to 1000th special games after the end of the big win game are controlled to the first high base state, and the 1001st special game is controlled. In the game, it is controlled to the low base state, and in the 1002nd to 2001st special games, it is controlled to the second high base state.

In other words, after the jackpot game is controlled to the first high base state and then to the low base state, it is executed from the time when it is controlled to the low base state until it is controlled to the second high base state. The number of executions of the special game is smaller when a big win based on the symbols ZA, ZC-ZE, Za-Ze is achieved than otherwise. In particular, when a big win based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZE, Za to Ze is achieved, the game is controlled to the first high base state after the end of the big win game, and then controlled to the low base state, it is controlled to the low base state. to the second high base state, the number of times the special games are executed is smaller than the upper limit number of pending special games.

As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, as each small winning game, distribution control information indicating the control content of the distribution member 38 is defined. In the present embodiment, in each small winning game, after operating the distribution member 38 from the second distribution state to the first distribution state, it is controlled to operate from the first distribution state to the second distribution state. be. Therefore, when the small winning game is started, the distribution member 38 is operated from the second distribution state to the first distribution state based on the distribution control information determined for the type of the small winning. It is operated from the 1st distribution state to the 2nd distribution state. In this embodiment, in the jackpot game, the distribution member 38 maintains the second distribution state without moving from the second distribution state to the first distribution state.

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

Further, as the distribution control information, starting conditions for each distribution control are defined so as to correspond to all kinds of small hits. Specifically, the conditions for starting each distribution control are established when the opening time has passed and one round game has started.

Also, as the distribution control information, end conditions of each distribution control are defined so as to correspond to each small hit. As the end condition of the short-range control, when 0.028 s has elapsed since the start condition was established, or the first end condition or the second end is reached by the time 0.028 s has elapsed since the start condition was established. Meets when the conditions are met. In this embodiment, as the end condition of the short distribution control, a time shorter than the time from when the game ball enters the big winning opening 31 until the game ball reaches the distribution member 38 is set. there is Therefore, it can be said that short distribution control is distribution control that makes it difficult to distribute game balls to the special passing area 36 .

As the end condition of the long allocation control, regardless of the time elapsed after the start condition is established, a predetermined time after one round game of the small hit game is completed (1.5 s in this embodiment ) has passed. In the present embodiment, this time is after the game ball entering the big winning hole 31 enters the big winning hole 31 (after it is detected by the special winning sensor SE3) and reaches the distribution member 38. Sufficient time is provided for In addition, in this embodiment, 1.5s is defined as the ending time of the small winning game, and the same time as the ending time of the small winning game is defined as the termination condition of the long division control. That is, the long distribution control is triggered by the lapse of a predetermined time after the end condition of the round game is satisfied when the distribution member 38 is in the first distribution state, and the distribution member 38 is distribution control that operates to take the second distribution state. In this embodiment, as the end condition of the long distribution control, a time sufficiently longer than the time from when the game ball enters the big winning opening 31 until the game ball reaches the distribution member 38 is determined. It is Therefore, it can be said that long distribution control is distribution control that facilitates the distribution of game balls to the special passing area 36 .

In the small winning game based on the symbol ZG, short distribution control is performed in the round game. In the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf, long allocation control is performed in the round game. Therefore, in the small winning game based on the symbol ZG, it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the special passing area 36, and it is difficult to provide the second kind of big winning game. On the other hand, in the small-hit game based on the symbols Zb to Zf, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the special passage area 36, and it is easy to provide the two-kind big-hit game.

Here, the total upper limit time during which the special variable member 32 is controlled to the open state in the big win game and the degree of advantage of the game state controlled after the end of the big win game are compared for each kind of big win.

Comparing the big wins based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZE, which are the type 1 big wins of the same first special game, with the big win based on the symbol ZF, the end condition of the first high base state controlled after the end of the big win game shows that: A big win based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZE is more advantageous to the player than a big win based on the symbol ZF. In other words, the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZE is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game based on the symbol ZF.

In addition, when comparing the big win based on the symbol Za and the big win based on the symbol ZF, it is found that the end condition of the first high base state controlled after the end of the big winning game and the number of round games in the big winning game are based on the symbol Za. A big win is a game more advantageous to the player than a big win based on the symbols ZF. In other words, it can be said that the jackpot game based on the symbol Za is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game based on the symbol ZF.

In addition, when comparing the big win based on the symbol Zb and the big win based on the symbol Zf, which are the two types of big wins in the second special game, the end condition of the first high base state controlled after the end of the big win game and the condition in the big win game Judging from the number of round games, the big win based on the symbol Zb is more advantageous to the player than the big win based on the symbol Zf. In other words, it can be said that the jackpot game based on the pattern Zb is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game based on the pattern Zf.

Also, when comparing the big wins based on the symbols Zc to Ze, which are the two types of big wins in the second special game, with the big wins based on the symbol Zf, it can be seen that from the end condition of the first high base state controlled after the end of the big win game, the symbol Zc A big win based on ~Ze is more advantageous to the player than a big win based on the symbol Zf. In other words, it can be said that the jackpot game based on the symbols Zc to Ze is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game based on the symbol Zf.

In addition, when comparing the big wins based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZE and the big wins based on the symbol Zf, the end conditions of the first high base state controlled after the end of the big win game, and the number of round games in the big win game, A big win based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZE is more advantageous to the player than a big win based on the symbol Zf. In other words, it can be said that the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZE is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game based on the symbol Zf.

In this embodiment, 188/65536 (approximately 1/349) is defined as the jackpot probability, and 937/65536 (approximately 1/70) is defined as the small win probability. In this embodiment, the jackpot probability is the same probability in the lottery for the first special game and in the lottery for the second special game. In this embodiment, the small winning probability is the same probability in the lottery for the first special game and in the lottery for the second special game. The number of prize balls is "2" when a game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, "1" when a game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, and when a game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3. "15" is set when it is detected, and "4" is set when a game ball is detected by the general prize winning sensor SE5.

In this embodiment, the probability of winning the normal winning lottery (normal winning probability) is set to 1/65536 in the low base state and 65535/65536 in the high base state. As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal winning lottery is a lottery in which the probability of winning is the same in the first high base state and the second high base state. It may be a lottery that wins with a different probability in the second high base state.

The variation time of the normal game is the same time (200 ms) in the low base state and the high base state, but is not limited to this. may be different, or the same time but with different decision probabilities. Also, the variable interval time of the normal game is the same time (500 ms) in the low base state and the high base state.

As the opening mode of the normal variable member 30 in one normal winning game, in the low base state, all normal winning games are controlled to the open state with an upper limit of 20 ms, while in the high base state, all normal winning games. is controlled to an open state with an upper limit of 5788 ms. In this way, the opening mode of the normal variable member 30 is longer in the high base state than in the low base state, in which the second starting port 29 can take the open state in one normal winning game. .

In the first high base state and the second high base state, the total upper limit opening time during which the second starting port 29 can take the open state in one normal winning game is the same, but may be different. In this case, in the second high base state, the total upper limit opening time during which the second starting port 29 can take the open state in one normal winning game may be longer or shorter than in the first high base state. .

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4 , the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a main control board 40 on the back side (rear) of the game board 20 . The main control board 40 performs various processes and outputs control signals (control commands) according to the results of the processes.

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

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

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

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

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

The variation patterns include a hit variation pattern, a losing reach variation pattern, and a losing variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the hit variation pattern is determined as the effect content of the effect game, which ultimately leads to a big win symbol combination or a small win symbol combination. In particular, in the hit variation pattern, as the effect contents of the effect game, the effect contents through the ready-to-win effect and the effect contents not to undergo the ready-to-win effect are defined. That is, in the present embodiment, the hit variation pattern can be determined when winning a big win lottery or a small win lottery, and is either a variation pattern with a ready-to-win effect or a variation pattern without a ready-to-win effect, There may be no variation pattern without reach production. In the losing reach variation pattern, as the effect contents of the effect game, the effect contents for finally deriving the winning symbol combination through the reach effect are defined. In other words, the losing reach variation pattern can be determined when the jackpot lottery is not won, and is a variation pattern accompanied by a reach effect. In the losing variation pattern, as the effect contents of the effect game, the effect contents for finally deriving the winning symbol combination without going through the ready-to-win effect are defined. In other words, the losing variation pattern can be determined when the jackpot lottery is not won, and is a variation pattern that does not accompany the ready-to-win effect.

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

The RWM clear switch 40d is configured to be operable to instruct initialization of various backed-up information. In this embodiment, when the RWM clear switch 40d is turned on (operated) and the power is turned on, various backed up information is initialized.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 40c. For example, the random number is a random number used for a big win lottery and a small win lottery, a random number used for determining a big winning pattern and a small winning pattern, a random number used for determining a variation pattern, and the like. In this process, the main control CPU 40a can specify that the random number information is for the first special game, the acquisition order of the random numbers in the first special game, and the comprehensive acquisition order that does not distinguish between the special games. Store random number information. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the first special game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the first special game are satisfied. In this way, the execution of the first special game (special game) can be suspended when the game ball enters the first starting hole 28 as a trigger. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method.

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

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

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 40c. In this process, the main control CPU 40a can specify that the random number information is for the second special game, the acquisition order of the random numbers in the second special game, and the comprehensive acquisition order that does not distinguish between the special games. Store random number information. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the second special game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the second special game are satisfied. In this way, the execution of the second special game (special game) can be suspended when the game ball enters the second starting hole 29 as a trigger.

Next, the special symbol start processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The special symbol start process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the conditions for executing the special game are satisfied. The main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when neither a winning game nor a special game is being performed, and a negative determination when a winning game or a special game is being performed. When the special game execution condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the execution condition of the special game is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a determines that the total special reservation number of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c is "1". It is determined whether or not the above is satisfied. When the total special reservation number is not "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process and controls the standby state in which the special game and the winning game are not executed.

When the total special pending number is "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a starts a special game corresponding to the random number information stored first based on the storage order of the random number information stored in the main control RAM 40c. process so as to Specifically, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the random number with the earliest comprehensive acquisition order is the random number in the first special game or the random number in the second special game. Then, when the random value with the earliest comprehensive acquisition order is the random value in the first special game, the main control CPU 40a determines that the execution condition of the first special game is satisfied, and starts the first special game. . On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a determines that the conditions for executing the second special game are satisfied when the random value with the earliest overall acquisition order is the random value in the second special game, and starts the second special game. let it start. Thus, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a allows game balls to enter the first start hole 28 and the second start hole 29 regardless of whether the game is the first special game or the second special game. The special games are executed in the order in which the reservation conditions are established according to the order.

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

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win a big hit based on the read random number information and the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. The determination of whether or not to win the jackpot is determined by, for example, whether or not the value of the random number specified from the random number information matches the jackpot determination value. It should be noted that the determination of whether or not to win the jackpot may be made by determining whether or not the value obtained by adding the value of the random number specified from the random number information and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value. In this way, the main control CPU 40a performs a jackpot lottery to determine whether a big hit (type 1 jackpot) will occur in the special game according to the entry of the game ball into the first start hole 28, ). In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that executes such processing corresponds to big hit lottery means (big hit determination means).

When winning a jackpot, the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbols derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbols derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game by lottery using the read random number information for the first special game. That is, the main control CPU 40a determines the type of the big win (type 1 big win) corresponding to the big win pattern derived in the first special game when winning the big win lottery. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that executes such processing corresponds to the jackpot type determining means. Further, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that determines the variation pattern based on a predetermined determination condition corresponds to variation pattern determination means. When the jackpot pattern derived in the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a pattern command) that can specify the decided jackpot pattern in the output buffer. When the variation pattern of the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determined variation pattern, and provides information (hereinafter referred to as a game start command) to instruct the start of the production game based on the variation pattern. Set to output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the first game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the big hit is not won, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the small hit is won based on the read random number information and the small hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. Determination of whether or not to win a small hit is determined, for example, by whether or not the value of the random number specified from the random number information and the small hit determination value match. It should be noted that the determination of whether or not to win the small hit may be determined by whether or not the value obtained by adding the value of the random number specified from the random number information and the small hit determination value exceeds a predetermined value. In this way, the main control CPU 40a performs a small-hit lottery for determining whether or not a small-hit will occur in a special game in response to the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 28, and determines whether or not a small-hit will occur. . In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that executes such processing corresponds to small hit lottery means (small hit determination means).

When winning a small win, the main control CPU 40a determines the small win symbols derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines the small winning symbols derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game by lottery using the read random number information for the first special game. That is, the main control CPU 40a determines the kind of small win corresponding to the small win symbol derived in the first special game when winning the small win lottery. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that executes such processing corresponds to the small hit type determination means. Further, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that determines the variation pattern based on a predetermined determination condition corresponds to variation pattern determination means. When the small winning design derived in the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets a design command that can specify the determined small winning design in the output buffer. When the variation pattern of the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determined variation pattern, and sets a game start command for instructing the start of the production game based on the variation pattern in the output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the first game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, in the case of winning neither the big hit nor the small win, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning symbols derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning symbols derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game by lottery using the read random number information for the first special game. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that determines the variation pattern based on a predetermined determination condition corresponds to variation pattern determination means. When the winning pattern derived in the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets a symbol command capable of specifying the determined losing pattern in the output buffer. When the variation pattern of the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determined variation pattern, and sets a game start command based on the variation pattern in the output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the first game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 40a performs the same control as when starting the first special game described above. That is, the main control CPU 40a subtracts the second special reservation number, the big hit lottery (big hit determination), the small lottery (small hit determination), the result of the big win lottery, and the result of the small winning lottery. , determine the variation pattern based on the result of the big win lottery and the result of the small win lottery, and set the symbol command and the game start command.

Thus, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a performs a big hit lottery according to the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 29, and determines whether or not it will be a big hit (type 1 big hit). In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that executes such processing corresponds to big hit lottery means (big hit determination means). In addition, in the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery includes a first game jackpot lottery for determining whether or not the first special game will win a jackpot on the condition that a game ball enters the first start hole 28, and a second game jackpot lottery. It can be said that there is a second game big win lottery that determines whether a big win will be achieved in the second special game on the condition that a game ball enters the opening 29 .

In addition, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a performs a small hit lottery according to the entry of the game ball into the second start hole 29, and determines whether or not it will be a small hit. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that executes such processing corresponds to small hit lottery means (small hit determination means). In addition, in the present embodiment, the small winning lottery includes a first game small winning lottery for determining whether or not a small winning will be achieved in the first special game under the condition that a game ball enters the first start hole 28; It can be said that there is a second game small win lottery that determines whether or not a small win will be achieved in the second special game on condition that a game ball enters the second start hole 29 . After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

Then, when the special symbol start process ends, the main control CPU 40a executes a special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the special game is started. The main control CPU 40a measures the variation time determined for the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is derived when the variation time set in the variation pattern has elapsed.

Thus, based on the result of the big win lottery and the result of the small win lottery, the first special symbol display unit 22a selects the first special game as a special game according to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 28. It can be executed, and the second special symbol display unit 22b can execute the second special game as a special game according to the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 29. In addition, the main control CPU 40a instructs to stop the variation of the performance symbols when the variation time defined in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has passed, and information for deriving the symbol combination by the performance symbols (hereinafter referred to as the game end command) in the output buffer.

By executing such a special symbol start process, when the random number value related to the special game is stored, the main control CPU 40a selects the random number value related to the first special game or the random value related to the second special game. Whether or not the special game will be a big hit is determined in the order of the first overall acquisition order, and the special game is executed. In other words, the main control CPU 40a executes the special game in the order in which the game balls enter the first start hole 28 and the second start hole 29. In other words, the first special symbol display portion 22a and the second special symbol display portion 22b execute the special game in the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 28 and the second start port 29, respectively.

Next, the winning process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the winning process, when the big win lottery is won, the main control CPU 40a awards a type 1 big win game based on the big win pattern (big win type) determined in the special symbol start process after the special game in which the big win lottery wins is finished. control. That is, the main control CPU 40a grants a type 1 jackpot game by executing the winning process.

When the special jackpot game ends, the main control CPU 40a starts a type 1 jackpot game, and first sets information that can specify the start of the opening time (hereinafter referred to as an opening command) in the output buffer. The main control CPU 40a performs processing for executing a round game after the opening time has passed. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 to start the round game so that the big winning opening 31 is opened based on the opening pattern determined by the jackpot pattern (jackpot type). After starting the round game, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 so as to close the big winning opening 31 when the first end condition or the second end condition is established, and ends the round game. The main control CPU 40a repeats the process for executing such a round game until a predetermined upper limit number of round games are completed.

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

When the final round game ends, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify the start of the ending time (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) in the output buffer. When the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 40a ends the type 1 jackpot game.

In addition, the main control CPU 40a performs control to give a small-hit game based on the small-hit symbol (kind of the small-hit) determined in the special symbol start process. That is, the main control CPU 40a gives a small winning game by executing the winning process.

When the small winning special game ends, the main control CPU 40a starts a small winning game, and first sets an opening command capable of specifying the start of the opening time in the output buffer. The main control CPU 40a performs processing for executing a round game after the opening time has passed. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 to start the round game so that the big winning opening 31 is opened based on the opening pattern determined by the small winning pattern (kind of small winning). . After starting the round game, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 so as to close the big winning opening 31 when the first end condition or the second end condition is established, and ends the round game.

In the present embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning hole 31 is the same regardless of the small winning pattern (type of small winning), but is not limited to this, for example, any small winning pattern (small winning type). Specifically, regarding the opening pattern of the big winning hole 31, the total opening time of the big winning hole 31 may be longer for the small wins based on the symbols Zb to Zf than for the small wins based on the symbol ZG. Play time may be long.

In addition, when the round game is started, the main control CPU 40a sets a round command that can specify the start of the round game in the output buffer. In addition, when the round game ends, the main control CPU 40a sets a round end command that can specify the end of the round game in the output buffer.

When the round game ends, the main control CPU 40a sets an ending command that can specify the start of the ending time in the output buffer. The main control CPU 40a ends the small winning game when the ending time has elapsed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a controls the distribution actuator A3 based on the distribution control information determined in the small winning pattern (type of small winning) in the small winning game, and the distribution member 38 controls the behavior of Specifically, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a performs short allocation control in the small winning game based on the symbol ZG, and performs long allocation control in the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf.

When performing short distribution control, when one round game is started, the main control CPU 40a starts short distribution control and operates the distribution member 38 from the second distribution state to the first distribution state. Let Then, the main control CPU 40a performs the short distribution control until the short distribution control end condition is satisfied, and when the short distribution control end condition is satisfied, the distribution member 38 is moved from the first distribution state to the second distribution state It is operated to the minute state and the short swing control ends.

Specifically, the main control CPU 40a counts the elapsed time from the start of one round game. The main control CPU40a, when a predetermined time (0.028s in this embodiment) has passed, or when the end condition of one round game is satisfied, the end condition of the short distribution control is satisfied, The main control CPU 40a operates the distribution member 38 so as to take the second distribution state.

When performing long distribution control, the main control CPU 40a starts long distribution control when one round game is started, and operates the distribution member 38 from the second distribution state to the first distribution state. Let Then, the main control CPU 40a performs the long division control until the long division control end condition is satisfied, and when the long division control end condition is satisfied, the distribution member 38 is moved from the first distribution state to the second swing state. It is operated to the minute state and the long oscillation control ends.

Specifically, the main control CPU 40a counts the elapsed time after one round game ends. When a predetermined time (1.5 s in this embodiment) elapses, the main control CPU 40a satisfies the end condition of the long distribution control, and the main control CPU 40a swings to take the second distribution state. The dividing member 38 is operated.

In this way, in the small winning game based on the symbol ZG, short distribution control is performed, and it becomes difficult for the game ball entering the big winning hole 31 to pass through the special passing area 36 . On the other hand, in the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf, long distribution control is performed, and the game ball entering the big winning hole 31 can easily pass through the special passing area 36.

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

In the winning process, when the game ball passes through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the main control CPU 40a is based on the small winning design (kind of small winning) determined in the special design start process after the small winning game ends. Control is performed to provide a two-type jackpot game. That is, the main control CPU 40a grants a two-type jackpot game by executing the winning process.

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

In addition, the main control CPU 40a sets a round command that can specify the start of the round game in the output buffer each time the round game is started. In addition, the main control CPU 40a sets a round end command that can specify the end of the round game to the output buffer each time the round game is ended.

When the final round game ends, the main control CPU 40a sets an ending command that can specify the start of the ending time in the output buffer. When the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 40a terminates the type 2 jackpot game.

In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the big winning hole 31 during a winning game, the main control CPU 40a provides information (hereinafter referred to as a big winning command) that can specify the game ball entering the big winning hole 31. ) in the output buffer.

Next, the game state processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a sets, in the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZF, Za to Zf, a value that can be specified to control to the first high base state with the start of the ending time as the main base state flag. do. The main base state flag is a flag assigned to the main control RAM 40c, and is a flag that can specify whether to control to the low base state, the first high base state, or the second high base state. be. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a sets the main base state flag to a value that can be specified to control to the low base state, triggered by the start of the ending time in the jackpot game based on the symbol ZG.

In addition, the main control CPU 40a stores values corresponding to the gaming state and the type of jackpot when the jackpot lottery is won, the main height base second game counter allocated to the main control RAM 40c, and the main height base total game count. A counter, a main small winning number counter and a main low probability game number counter are set.

The number-of-times-of-the-highs-based-second-games counter is a counter for counting the number of times of execution of the second special game after the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the main height-based second game number counter is a counter for specifying whether the number of executions of the second special game executed after the end of the jackpot game has reached the second upper limit number of executions.

The main base total game number counter is a counter for counting the total number of executions of the number of executions of the first special game and the number of executions of the second special game after the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the main height base total number of games counter is a counter for specifying whether the total number of executions after the end of the jackpot game has reached the total upper limit number of executions.

The main small win win count counter is a counter for counting the number of second small wins won in the small win lottery in the second special game after the end of the big win game. In other words, the main small win win count counter is a counter for specifying whether the number of second small wins won in the small win lottery in the second special game after the end of the big win game has reached the second upper limit number of small wins. .

The main low-probability game number counter is a counter for counting the number of special games executed after the end of the big win game. In other words, the main low-probability game number counter is a counter for specifying whether or not the number of special games executed after the end of the big win game has reached the number of times controlled to the second high base state.

Specifically, the main control CPU 40a sets the main height base second game number counter to "1000" and the main height base total game number counter to "1000" in the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZE, Za to Ze. , "1" is set in the main small win winning number counter, and "1001" is set in the main low probability game number counter. In the jackpot game based on the symbols ZF and Zf, the main control CPU 40a sets the main height base second game number counter to "3", the main height base total game number counter to "8", and the main minor win winning number counter to "8". 1”, and “1001” to the main low-probability game number counter. The main control CPU 40a sets the main height base second game number counter to "0", the main height base total game number counter to "0", and the main minor win winning number counter to "0" in the jackpot game based on the symbol ZG. , and "1001" is set in the main low-probability game number counter.

The main control CPU 40a subtracts "1" from the value of the total height-based game number counter each time the special game is executed when "0" is not set in the total height-based game number counter. The main control CPU 40a subtracts "1" from the value of the second height-based game counter each time the second special game is executed when "0" is not set in the second height-based game counter. do. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls to the low base state when the value of at least one of the main height base total game number counter and the main height base second game number counter is subtracted from "1" to "0". Set an identifiable value to the primary base state flag.

In addition, when the main control CPU 40a wins a small win lottery in the second special game (when a small win based on the symbols Zb to Zf is won), the ending time is Triggered by the passage of time, it is determined whether or not information indicating passage of the game ball to the special passage area 36 is stored in the main control RAM 40c. When the information indicating the passage of the game ball to the special passing area 36 is not stored in the main control RAM 40c, the main control CPU 40a determines that the main small hit winning number counter is not set to "0". "1" is subtracted from the value of the winning number counter. Then, when the main control CPU 40a subtracts the value of the main small hit winning number counter from "1" to "0", it sets a value that can be specified to control to the low base state in the main base state flag. In addition, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a does not decrement the main small-hit winning frequency counter when winning the small-hit lottery in the first special game.

Also, the main control CPU 40a subtracts "1" from the value of the main low-probability game counter each time the special game is executed when the main low-probability game counter is not set to "0". Then, when the value of the main low-probability game number counter is subtracted from "1" to "0", the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to the second high base state in the main base state flag. . In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a decrements various counters by "1" when the special game ends. You may Then, the main control CPU 40a sets the second height-based game number counter to "1000" and sets the height-based total game number counter to "1000".

In this way, the main control CPU 40a can continue to control to the second high base state until the upper limit number of special games (1000 times) are executed without causing a big hit when controlled to the second high base state. Triggered by execution of the upper limit number of special games in the second high base state, control is performed to the low base state. That is, when controlling to the second high base state, the main control CPU 40a does not win the jackpot lottery regardless of the upper limit number of times (3 times, 8 times, 1000 times) controlled to the first high base state. The second high base state can be controlled until the number of special games is executed. In addition, the main control CPU 40a, after controlling to the low base state with the execution of the upper limit number of special games without a big win in the second high base state as a trigger, prevents a big win in the low base state in advance. Triggered by execution of the special game for a specified number of times, control to the high base state is not performed.

In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a sets the main base state flag to a value that can be specified to control to the low base state, triggered by the input of the opening command. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a, triggered by the input of the opening command, has a main height-based second game counter, a main height-based total game counter, a main minor win winning counter, and a main low-probability game counter. is set to "0" to initialize each flag and each counter.

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

In this way, the main control CPU 40a controls to the first high base state after the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZF, Za to Zf is completed, and when a predetermined end condition is established, the first high base state is established. End control.

In particular, the main control CPU 40a can control to the first high base state with 1000 special games as the upper limit after the jackpot games based on the symbols ZA, ZC-ZE, Za-Ze are finished. In this case, the predetermined end conditions are when the number of executions of the second special game reaches 1000 times, and when the total number of executions of the number of executions of the first special game and the number of executions of the second special game reaches 1000 times. It is established when That is, the main control CPU 40a may control to the first high base state with 1000 special games as the upper limit after the end of the jackpot game.

On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a can control to the first high base state with the upper limit of 3 second special games or 8 special games smaller than 1000 times after the end of the jackpot games based on the symbols ZF and Zf. be. In this case, the predetermined end condition is that the number of executions of the second special game is three, and the total number of executions of the number of executions of the first special game and the number of executions of the second special game is eight. It is established when In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that controls the game state corresponds to game state control means. Further, in the present embodiment, the condition for ending the control in the first high base state corresponds to the predetermined ending condition.

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

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

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

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

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win a normal hit based on the read random number information, the current gaming state, and the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b.

In addition, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a wins a normal win with a probability based on the current game state, and the normal win lottery wins a lottery with the same probability in the first high base state and the second high base state. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the normal winning lottery may be a lottery in which the probability of winning is higher in the case of the second high base state than in the case of the first high base state. , the lottery may be a lottery in which the probability of winning is higher in the case of the first high base state. Also, any combination of these combinations may be adopted.

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

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

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

Next, the normal hit process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When winning a normal hit, the main control CPU 40a determines the opening pattern of the second starting port 29 based on the current game state, and the second starting port 29 is opened based on the determined opening pattern. normally controls actuator A1. In particular, when adopting the above-described opening time extension control, the main control CPU 40a determines the opening pattern for the low base in the low base state and the high base in the high base state, regardless of the normal winning pattern. determine the opening pattern for

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

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

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

Next, the hit effect processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs an opening command, it controls the effect display device 27 so that an opening effect corresponding to the winning type is performed. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a round command, it controls the effect display device 27 so that a round effect corresponding to the type of winning is performed. Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a round end command, it ends the round effect. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the ending command, it controls the effect display device 27 so that the ending effect corresponding to the winning type is performed. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect as the big win effect during the big win game. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a may control at least one of the decoration lamp 17 and the speaker 18 in addition to the effect display device 27 so that various effects are performed.

Next, the game state processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
When the ending command of the big hit game is input, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value that can specify the special number of times (1001 times in this embodiment) to the sub-low-probability game number counter. The sub-low-probability game number counter is assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c and is a counter for counting the number of times a special game is executed after the end of the big win game. The secondary control CPU 41a subtracts "1" from the value of the secondary low-probability game number counter each time a game end command is input when the secondary low-probability game number counter is not set to "0".

When the sub-control CPU 41a receives the low base state command, it sets a value that can identify the low base state to the sub-base state flag. The sub-base state flag is assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c, and is a flag that can specify whether to control to the low base state, the first high base state, or the second high base state. When receiving the first high base state command, the sub control CPU 41a sets the sub base state flag to a value that can identify the first high base state. When receiving the second high base state command, the sub control CPU 41a sets a value that can identify the second high base state to the sub base state flag.

Here, a specific example of the game state transition associated with winning will be described with reference to FIG.
First, referring to FIG. 5(a), after the end of the type 1 jackpot game, a small hit based on the symbols Zb to Zf occurs, and the game ball passes through the special passing area 36 in the small win game based on the symbols Zb to Zf. A first specific example of not doing so will be described.

As shown in FIG. 5(a), when the jackpot lottery is won in the low-base state or high-base state at the timing indicated by symbol T01, the jackpot lottery is held between the timing indicated by symbol T01 and the timing indicated by symbol T02. A special game won is executed. As a result, a type 1 jackpot game is provided. Then, the 1st kind big winning game is started after the special game in which the big winning lottery is won is finished, the 1st kind big winning game is finished at the timing indicated by the symbol T04, and then the game is controlled to the first high base state.

Subsequently, after the special game is played repeatedly in the first high-base state, at the timing indicated by code T06, in the high-base state, if a small win lottery is won and a small win based on the symbols Zb to Zf is obtained, the code A special game that wins the small prize lottery is executed from the timing indicated by T06 to the timing indicated by reference symbol T07. As a result, a small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf is provided. Then, the small winning game is started after the special game in which the small winning lottery is won ends, and the small winning game ends at the timing indicated by reference symbol T08. In this case, when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the second kind of big winning game is not given after the small winning game is completed, and furthermore, it is not controlled to the first high base state, Controlled to a low base state.

Next, referring to FIG. 5(b), after the end of the two-kind jackpot game, a small hit based on the symbols Zb-Zf occurs, and the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 in the small-hit game based on the symbols Zb-Zf. A second specific example that did not do so will be described. Regarding the second specific example, description of the same items as in the first specific example will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 5(b), at the timing indicated by symbol T01, when the small winning lottery is won in the low base state or the high base state, a small prize is generated between the timing indicated by symbol T01 and the timing indicated by symbol T02 A special game won in a winning lottery is executed. Thereby, a small winning game is provided. Then, the small winning game is started after the special game in which the big winning lottery is won ends, and the small winning game ends at the timing indicated by reference symbol T03. In this case, when the game ball passes through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the second kind of big winning game is provided after the small winning game ends. Then, the two-kind big winning game is started after the small winning game is finished, and the two-kind big winning game is finished at the timing indicated by reference symbol T04, and then controlled to the first high base state.

In such a case, at the timing indicated by symbol T06, a small hit based on the symbols Zb to Zf in the high base state, and if the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the first specific example. Similarly, after the end of the small winning game, it is controlled to the low base state.

In this way, the main control CPU 40a first wins the small winning lottery in the second special game in the high base state after the end of the big winning game based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZF, Za to Zf, and participates in the small winning lottery. When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the control is performed to the low base state after finishing the small winning game.

Next, referring to FIG. 5(c), after the end of the type 1 jackpot game, a small hit based on the symbols Zb to Zf occurs, and the game ball passes through the special passing area 36 in the small win game based on the symbols Zb to Zf. A third specific example that did not do so will be described. Regarding the third specific example, description of the same matters as those of the first specific example will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 5(c), after the special game is repeatedly played in the first high base state, the low base state is controlled at the timing indicated by symbol T05. Then, at the timing indicated by code T06, in the low base state, the small winning lottery is won, the small winning is based on the symbols Zb to Zf, and if the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the small winning lottery is won. After the winning game is over, it is controlled to a low base state.

Finally, referring to FIG. 5(d), after the end of the two-kind jackpot game, a small hit based on the symbols Zb-Zf occurs, and the game ball passes through the special passing area 36 in the small-hit game based on the symbols Zb-Zf. A fourth specific example that did not do so will be described. Regarding the fourth specific example, the description of the same items as those of the third specific example will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 5(d), after the special game is repeatedly played in the first high base state, the low base state is controlled at the timing indicated by symbol T05. Then, at the timing indicated by code T06, in the low base state, the small winning lottery is won, the small winning is based on the symbols Zb to Zf, and if the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the small winning lottery is won. After the winning game is over, it is controlled to a low base state.

In this way, the main control CPU 40a first wins the small winning lottery in the second special game in the low base state after the end of the big winning game based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZF, Za to Zf, and participates in the small winning lottery. When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the control is performed to the low base state after finishing the small winning game.

Here, with reference to FIG. 6, the variation pattern and the determination conditions for determining the variation pattern will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern of this embodiment includes a plurality of types of variation patterns, and the variation pattern is selected depending on whether or not it will be a hit. Specifically, variation patterns HP21 to HP24, HP41 to HP43, and HP61 are defined as hit variation patterns. Variation patterns HP11 and HP31 are defined as loss reach variation patterns, and variation patterns HP01 to HP04, HP32 to HP34 and HP51 are defined as loss variation patterns.

In this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns HP01 to HP03, HP11, HP21 to HP24 are fluctuation patterns that can be determined in the low base state, which will be described later in detail. Variation patterns HP04, HP31-HP34, HP41-HP43, HP51, and HP61 are determinable variation patterns in the high base state. In the present embodiment, when a big hit is achieved based on the symbol ZG, a winning variation pattern is determined, but a winning variation pattern may be determined.

Each variation pattern corresponds to a variation time, and the variation time can be specified from the variation pattern. Specifically, in this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns HP01-HP03 are outlier fluctuation patterns that can be determined in the low base state. The variation pattern HP02 is a variation pattern that shortens the variation time of the variation pattern HP01. The variation pattern HP03 is a variation pattern that further shortens the variation time of the variation patterns HP01 and HP02. The variation pattern HP04 is a variation pattern that further shortens the variation time of the variation patterns HP01 to HP03. In this way, there are a plurality of types of variation patterns with different variation times in the deviation variation pattern.

Variation patterns HP11 and HP21 are variation patterns in which reach is formed in the effect game (during execution of the special game) and first super reach (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SR1") effect is executed. Variation patterns HP31 and HP41 are variation patterns in which reach is formed in the effect game (during execution of the special game) and second super reach (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SR2") effect is executed.

Variation patterns HP22 to HP24, HP42, HP43, and HP61 are big hit variation patterns in which a hit is achieved without forming a reach in the performance game (during execution of the special game). Variation patterns HP32 to HP34 and HP51 are big hit variation patterns in which reach is not formed in the performance game (during the execution of the special game) and results in a loss.

In this embodiment, a plurality of types of variation pattern determination tables for determining variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 40b. That is, in this embodiment, there are multiple types of variation pattern determination tables. In this embodiment, the condition for determining the variation pattern with reference to the variation pattern determination table corresponds to the predetermined determination condition. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern determination table is a table for determining variation patterns, but it may be a data group for determining variation patterns rather than a data structure as a table.

The plurality of types of variation pattern determination tables include variation pattern determination tables Ta01, Ta02, Ta11, Ta21 to Ta23, and Ta31. Any one of a plurality of types of variation pattern determination tables is referenced, and a variation pattern is determined based on the referenced variation pattern determination table. In this embodiment, the variation pattern determination table to be referred to is determined based on the game state in which the big win lottery or the small win lottery is won, the type of winning, and the number of executions of the special game.

In this embodiment, the variation pattern determination tables Ta01 and Ta02 are tables referenced in the low base state, and the variation pattern determination tables Ta11, Ta21 to Ta23, Ta31 are tables referenced in the high base state.

Specifically, the variation pattern determination table Ta01 is a table that determines the variation pattern HP21 as the winning variation pattern, the variation pattern HP11 as the losing reach variation pattern, and either of the variation patterns HP01 and HP02 as the losing variation pattern. The variation pattern determination table Ta01 is a table referred to when the current gaming state is the low base state.

The variation pattern determination table Ta02 is a table that determines one of the variation patterns HP22 to HP24 as the winning variation pattern and the variation pattern HP03 as the losing variation pattern. In particular, the variation pattern determination table Ta02 sets a variation pattern HP22 as a hit variation pattern in the case of a big win based on the symbol Za or a small win based on the symbol Zb, and a variation pattern HP23 in the case of a small win based on the symbols Zc to Zf. is a table for determining the variation pattern HP24 respectively in the case of a big hit based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZF. The variation pattern determination table Ta02 is a table that is referred to when the current gaming state is the low base state, and is controlled from the first high base state to the low base state after the jackpot game based on the symbols ZF and Zf is completed. This is a table that is referred to in special games a predetermined number of times (four times in this embodiment) when the game is played. In particular, the fluctuation patterns HP03, HP22 to HP24 are fluctuation patterns with constant fluctuation times and shorter fluctuation times than the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02. Therefore, when the first high base state is controlled to the low base state after the end of the big win game based on the symbols ZF, Zf, the special game is executed a predetermined number of times in a constant fluctuation time.

The variation pattern determination table Ta11 is a table for determining the variation pattern HP41 as the winning variation pattern, the variation pattern HP31 as the losing reach variation pattern, and the variation pattern HP04 as the losing variation pattern. The variation pattern determination table Ta11 is a table referred to when the current gaming state is the first high base state.

The variation pattern determination table Ta21 is a table for determining the variation pattern HP42 as the winning variation pattern of the second special game and the variation pattern HP32 as the losing variation pattern of the second special game. The variation pattern determination table Ta21 is a table for determining variation pattern HP61 as the winning variation pattern of the first special game and variation pattern HP51 as the losing variation pattern of the first special game. The variation pattern determination table Ta21 is a table referred to when the current gaming state is the first high base state. In particular, the variation pattern determination table Ta21 includes the first second special game after the end of the big win game based on the symbols ZC and Zc, and the second second special game after the end of the big win game based on the symbols ZD and Zd. , and the third second special game after the jackpot game based on the symbols ZE, Ze.

The variation pattern determination table Ta22 is a table for determining the variation pattern HP42 as the winning variation pattern of the second special game and the variation pattern HP33 as the losing variation pattern of the second special game. The variation pattern determination table Ta22 is a table for determining variation pattern HP61 as the winning variation pattern of the first special game and variation pattern HP51 as the losing variation pattern of the first special game. The variation pattern determination table Ta22 is a table referred to when the current gaming state is the first high base state. In particular, the variation pattern determination table Ta22 indicates the end of the special game before the second second special game after the end of the big win game based on the symbols ZD and Zd and the end of the big win game based on the symbols ZE, ZF, Ze and Zf. It is a table referred to by the special game before the third special game later than the second special game.

The variation pattern determination table Ta23 is a table capable of determining the variation pattern HP42 as the winning variation pattern of the second special game and the variation pattern HP34 as the losing variation pattern of the second special game. The variation pattern determination table Ta23 is a table for determining the variation pattern HP61 as the winning variation pattern of the first special game and the variation pattern HP51 as the losing variation pattern of the first special game. The variation pattern determination table Ta23 is a table referred to when the current gaming state is the first high base state. In particular, the variation pattern determination table Ta23 is a table referred to in the third second special game after the end of the big win game based on the symbols ZF and Zf.

The variation pattern determination table Ta31 is a table for determining variation pattern HP43 as the winning variation pattern of the second special game, variation pattern HP61 as the winning variation pattern of the first special game, and variation pattern HP04 as the losing variation pattern. The variation pattern determination table Ta31 is a table referred to when the current gaming state is the second high base state.

In this embodiment, the variation pattern determination tables Ta01, Ta02, Ta11, Ta21 to Ta23, and Ta31 are tables for determining a losing variation pattern when a small win based on the symbol ZG is achieved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the determination probability of determining the loss reach variation pattern is defined in the plurality of types of variation pattern determination tables. Specifically, the variation pattern determination table Ta01 is a table that defines 23/241 as the determination probability of determining the losing reach variation pattern when the first special game is executed. The variation pattern determination table Ta11 is a table that defines 10/241 as the determination probability of determining the losing reach variation pattern when the second special game is executed. Outside of these, the outlier reach variation pattern is not determined.

In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a, with the start of the ending time as a trigger, the game state when winning the jackpot lottery or the small win lottery, the type of hit, and the special passing area 36 during the small winning game. has passed, and the specified item is stored in the main control RAM 40c.

Then, the main control CPU 40a sets information corresponding to the type of winning to the variation number counter when the type of winning is a big win based on the symbols ZC to ZF and Zc to Zf. The fluctuation number counter is assigned to the main control RAM 40c and is a counter for counting the number of executions of the second special game which is executed after the end of the big win game. Further, as will be described later in detail, the variation number counter is also a counter for counting the number of executions of the special game that is executed after being controlled to the low base state.

Specifically, the main control CPU 40a sets the variation number counter to "1" when the type of hit is a big hit based on the symbols ZC and Zc. The main control CPU 40a sets the variation number counter to "2" when the type of hit is a big hit based on the symbols ZD and Zd. The main control CPU 40a sets the variation number counter to "3" when the type of hit is a big hit based on the symbols ZE, ZF, Ze, and Zf.

When the special game is started in the high base state and the value set in the variation number counter is "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a selects from the specific items stored in the main control RAM 40c to the immediately preceding game. Identify the type of jackpot. Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a selects a variation pattern determination table to refer to based on the specified type of the previous jackpot and the value set in the variation counter, and determines the variation pattern.

Specifically, the main control CPU 40a, when the type of the last big hit is a big hit based on the symbols ZC to ZE and Zc to Zf, and the value set in the variation number counter is "1", the variation pattern determination table The variation pattern is determined by referring to Ta21. The main control CPU 40a refers to the variation pattern determination table Ta21 when the type of the previous jackpot is a jackpot based on the symbols ZC to ZF and Zc to Zf and the value set in the variation number counter is "2" or more. and determine the variation pattern. The main control CPU 40a refers to the variation pattern determination table Ta23 and selects a variation pattern when the type of the last big win is a jackpot based on the symbols ZF and Zf and the value set in the variation number counter is "1". decide.

Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a subtracts "1" from the value of the variation number counter when the value set in the variation number counter is "1" or more when starting the second special game in the high base state. do. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a, when starting the first special game in the high base state, when the value set in the variation number counter is "1" or more, and when starting the special game in the high base state When the value set in the variation number counter is "0", the value of the variation number counter is not subtracted. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a decrements various counters by "1" when the special game ends. You may

In this embodiment, when the value set in the variation number counter is "0" in the case of starting the special game in the first high base state, the main control CPU 40a refers to the variation pattern determination table Ta11, Determining fluctuation patterns. In this embodiment, in the second high base state, the main control CPU 40a refers to the variation pattern determination table Ta31 and determines the variation pattern.

Further, the main control CPU 40a predetermines that, when the type of winning is a jackpot based on the symbols ZF and Zf, it is controlled to the first high base state after the end of the jackpot game, and then controlled to the low base state. Information indicating the number of times (in this embodiment, four times) is set in the variation number counter.

Then, when the special game is started in the low base state and the value set in the variation number counter is "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a refers to the variation pattern determination table Ta02 and determines the variation pattern. and subtracts "1" from the value of the fluctuation number counter. On the other hand, when the value set in the variation number counter is "0" when starting the special game in the low base state, the main control CPU 40a refers to the variation pattern determination table Ta01 to determine the variation pattern. .

Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a subtracts "1" from the value of the fluctuation number counter when the value set in the fluctuation number counter is "1" or more when starting the special game in the low base state. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a does not subtract the value of the variation number counter when the value set in the variation number counter is "0" when starting the special game in the low base state. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a decrements various counters by "1" when the special game ends. You may

In this way, the main control CPU 40a is controlled to the first high base state after the end of the jackpot game when the type of hit is a jackpot based on the symbols ZF and Zf, and then controlled to the low base state. , the variation pattern determination table Ta02 is referred to in a predetermined number of special games after being controlled to the low base state.

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

As shown in FIG. 7, this embodiment has a plurality of types of presentation modes. The plurality of types of production modes are roughly divided into four types of production modes MA to MD.
The performance mode MA is a performance mode in the low base state, and the performance modes MB to MD are performance modes in the high base state. In particular, in the present embodiment, the production modes MB and MC are production modes in the first high base state, and the production mode MD is the production mode in the second high base state.

In the present embodiment, the effect mode MB is set when the number of executions of the second special game reaches 1000, and when the total number of executions of the number of executions of the first special game and the number of executions of the second special game is 1000. This is an effect mode that can definitely specify that the end condition of the first high base state is established when the state is reached. On the other hand, the effect mode MC is set when the number of executions of the second special game reaches 1000, and when the total number of executions of the number of executions of the first special game and the number of executions of the second special game reaches 1000. It is an effect mode in which it is impossible to specify that the end condition of the first high base state is satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 8, when it is controlled to the low base state, it is controlled to the production mode MA. On the other hand, when it is controlled to the first high base state, it is controlled to one of the production modes MB and MC. When it is controlled to the second high base state, it is controlled to the production mode MD.

Regardless of whether it is controlled in a low base state or in a high base state, when a big win based on the symbols ZA, Za, Zb is achieved, a production mode is performed after the big win game is finished. Move to MB. Regardless of whether it is controlled in the low base state or in the high base state, when a big win based on the symbols ZC to ZF and Zc to Zf is achieved, after the big win game is finished. It shifts to production mode MC. In particular, in the case of a big win based on the symbols ZC-ZE and Zc-Ze, after shifting to the production mode MC, when a predetermined number of special games are executed, the game is shifted to the production mode MB.

When the high base state is controlled, the end condition of the high base state is established, and when the low base state is controlled, the performance mode MA is entered. In particular, when a big win based on the patterns ZF, Zf is achieved, after shifting to the performance mode MC, when the special game is executed a predetermined number of times, the game is controlled to a low base state and shifted to the performance mode MA.

In this embodiment, when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf, the control is performed in the production mode MA. When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the pattern ZG, the staying performance mode is continuously controlled.

Next, the control regarding the production mode executed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the power is turned on and is in a low base state based on the control information from the main control CPU 40a, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the effect mode MA to the effect mode flag. The production mode flag is assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c and is a flag indicating the production mode to stay. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the power is turned on and is in the first high base state based on the control information from the main control CPU 40a, the sub-control CPU 41a, out of the production modes MB and MC, displays information indicating the production mode corresponding to the control information. is set as the production mode flag. The sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the effect mode MD to the effect mode flag when the power is turned on and the second high base state is specified based on the control information from the main control CPU 40a.

Triggered by the input of the ending command, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the game state and the type of winning when a big win lottery or a small win lottery is won, and sets information indicating the performance mode in the performance mode flag. The production mode flag is assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c and is a flag indicating the production mode to stay.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the production mode MA to the production mode flag when specifying that it is a big hit based on the symbol ZG. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the production mode MB to the production mode flag when specifying that it is a big hit based on the symbols ZA, Za, and Zb.

In this embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines that it is a big hit based on the symbols ZC to ZF and Zc to Zf, it sets information indicating the production mode MC to the production mode flag, and sets information corresponding to the type of hit. Set to the production mode control counter. The effect mode control counter is assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c and is a counter for counting the number of executions of the second special game that can stay in the effect mode MC. In the present embodiment, the information corresponding to the type of win is "1" when a big win based on symbols ZC and Zc is specified, and "1" when a big win based on symbols ZD and Zd is specified. When "2" is specified as a jackpot based on the symbols ZE, ZF, Ze, Zf, "3" is adopted.

When the value set in the production mode control counter is "1" or more, the sub-control CPU 41a receives a game end command after a game start command that can specify the start of the second special game is input. Triggered by this, "1" is subtracted from the value set in the production mode control counter. On the other hand, when the value set in the effect mode control counter is "1" or more, the sub-control CPU 41a receives a game end command after a game start command that can specify the start of the first special game is input. Triggered by the input, the value set in the production mode control counter is not subtracted. Further, the sub-control CPU41a does not subtract the value set in the production mode control counter even when the value set in the production mode control counter is "0".

And sub-control CPU41a specifies the kind of last big hit, when the value set to the subtracted production mode control counter becomes "0" from "1". When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that it is a big hit based on the symbols ZC to ZE and Zc to Ze, it sets information indicating the performance mode MB to the performance mode flag. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that it is a big hit based on the symbols ZF and Zf, it sets information indicating the performance mode MA to the performance mode flag.

In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the performance mode MC after the end of the big win game based on the type of the big win, and then switches from the performance mode MC to the performance mode at the timing when the first to third second special games are completed. There are cases in which control is performed to MB, and there are cases in which control is performed from the production mode MC to the production mode MA at the timing when the second special game is finished for the third time. In other words, when the sub-control CPU 41a is controlled to the first high base state with the upper limit of 1000 special games after the end of the big win game, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to the production mode MC after the end of the big win game, and then 1 to 3. At the timing when the second special game is finished, the performance mode MC is controlled to the performance mode MB.

Specifically, when a big win based on the symbols ZC and Zc is achieved, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to the production mode MC after the end of the big win game, and then produces a production at the timing when the execution of the second special game is completed for the first time. Control from mode MC to production mode MB. When a big win based on the symbols ZD, Zd is achieved, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to the production mode MC after the end of the big win game, and then switches from the production mode MC at the timing when execution of the second special game is completed for the second time. Control to production mode MB. When a big win based on the symbols ZE, Ze is achieved, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to the production mode MC after the big win game ends, and then switches from the production mode MC at the timing when execution of the second special game for the third time ends. Control to production mode MB. When a big win based on the symbols ZF and Zf is achieved, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to the production mode MC after the big win game is finished, and then switches from the production mode MC at the timing when execution of the second special game is finished for the third time. Control to production mode MA.

When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf, the sub control CPU 41a sets the information indicating the production mode MA to the production mode flag after the small winning game is finished. In this way, when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect mode MA after the small winning game ends.

When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the symbol ZG, the sub control CPU 41a does not update the production mode flag after the small winning game ends, and returns to the staying production mode. Stay in control. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the production mode MA to the production mode flag, triggered by the input of the low base state command in the high base state.

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

Here, with reference to FIG. 9, the game state, the condition for determining the variation pattern, and the effect mode will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 9, the type of variation pattern determination table referred to corresponding to the number of executions of the special game after the end of the winning game and the effect mode to be controlled differ depending on the type of winning.

Concretely, after the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, Za and Zb is finished will be explained.
After the jackpot games based on the symbols ZA, Za, Zb are finished, in the 1st to 1000th special games, the game is controlled to the first high base state, the variation pattern determination table Ta11 is referred to, and the performance mode MB is controlled. Then, when the 1000th special game is completed after the end of the jackpot game, the game is controlled to the low base state and to the performance mode MA.

After the end of the jackpot game, in the 1001st special game, in the low base state, the effect mode MA is controlled, and the variation pattern determination table Ta01 is referred to. Then, when the 1001st special game is completed after the end of the jackpot game, the game is controlled to the second high base state, and is controlled to the presentation mode MD.

In the 1002nd to 2001st special games after the end of the jackpot game, the second high base state is controlled to the production mode MD, and the variation pattern determination table Ta31 is referred to. Then, when the 2001st special game is completed after the end of the big win game, the game is controlled to the low base state, and is controlled to the production mode MA. In the 2002nd and subsequent special games after the end of the jackpot game, the effect mode MA is controlled in the low base state, and the variation pattern determination table Ta31 is referred to.

Next, the operation after the big hit game based on the symbols ZC and Zc will be explained. Descriptions of the same matters as those of the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, Za, and Zb are omitted.
In the special games up to the first second special game after the end of the jackpot game based on the symbols ZC and Zc, the variation pattern determination table Ta21 is referred to in the first high base state, and the production mode MC is controlled.

As a specific example, after the end of the jackpot game, if the first to third special games are the first special game and the fourth special game is the second special game, then the first to fourth special games In the game, the variation pattern determination table Ta21 is referred to, and the production mode MC is controlled. Further, when the first special game is the second special game after the end of the jackpot game, the variation pattern determination table Ta21 is referred to in the first special game, and the effect mode MC is controlled.

Then, when the first second special game is completed after the end of the jackpot game, the effect mode MB is controlled. After the end of the jackpot game, after the end of the first second special game, up to the 1000th special game, the production mode MB is controlled in the first high base state, and the variation pattern determination table Ta11 is referred to. .

Next, the state after the big hit game based on the symbols ZD, Zd will be explained. Descriptions of the same matters as those of the jackpot game based on the symbols ZC and Zc are omitted.
In the special games up to the first second special game after the end of the jackpot game based on the symbols ZD, Zd, the variation pattern determination table Ta22 is referred to in the first high base state, and the production mode MC is controlled. After the end of the jackpot game, after the end of the first second special game, the special games up to the second second special game are controlled to the performance mode MC in the first high base state, and the variation pattern is determined. Table Ta21 is referenced.

As a specific example, after the end of the jackpot game, if the first to third special games are the first special games, and the fourth and fifth special games are the second special games, then the first to fourth special games are played. In the special game, the variation pattern determination table Ta22 is referred to, and the effect mode MC is controlled. In the fifth special game, the variation pattern determination table Ta21 is referred to, and the effect mode MC is controlled. Further, when the first and second special games are the second special games after the end of the jackpot game, the variation pattern determination table Ta22 is referred to in the first special game, and the performance mode MC is controlled.

In the second special game, the variation pattern determination table Ta21 is referred to, and the effect mode MC is controlled. Then, when the second special game is completed for the second time after the end of the jackpot game, the effect mode MB is controlled. After the end of the jackpot game, after the end of the second special game, until the 1,000th special game, the production mode MB is controlled in the first high base state, and the variation pattern determination table Ta11 is referred to. .

Next, the state after the jackpot game based on the symbols ZE, Ze will be explained. Descriptions of the same matters as those of the jackpot game based on the symbols ZD and Zd are omitted.
In the special games up to the second special game after the end of the jackpot game based on the symbols ZE, Ze, in the first high base state, the variation pattern determination table Ta22 is referred to and the production mode MC is controlled. After the end of the jackpot game, after the end of the second special game, the special games up to the third second special game are controlled to the production mode MC in the first high base state, and the variation pattern is determined. Table Ta21 is referenced.

As a specific example, after the end of the jackpot game, if the first to third special games are the first special games and the fourth to sixth special games are the second special games, the first to fifth special games are played. In the special game, the variation pattern determination table Ta22 is referred to, and the effect mode MC is controlled. In the sixth special game, the variation pattern determination table Ta21 is referred to, and the effect mode MC is controlled. Further, when the 1st to 3rd special games are the 2nd special games after the end of the jackpot game, the variation pattern determination table Ta22 is referred to in the 1st and 2nd special games, and the production mode MC is controlled. . In the third special game, the variation pattern determination table Ta21 is referred to, and the effect mode MC is controlled.

Then, when the second special game for the third time after the end of the jackpot game is completed, control is effected in the performance mode MB. After the end of the jackpot game, after the end of the third second special game, up to the 1000th special game, the production mode MB is controlled in the first high base state, and the variation pattern determination table Ta11 is referred to. .

Next, the state after the big hit game based on the symbols ZF and Zf will be explained. Descriptions of the same matters as the jackpot game based on the symbols ZE, Ze are omitted.
After the end of the jackpot game based on the symbols ZF, Zf, after the end of the second second special game, the special games up to the third second special game are controlled to the production mode MC in the first high base state. The variation pattern determination table Ta23 is referred to.

Then, when the third special game is completed after the end of the big win game, the low base state is controlled and the performance mode MA is controlled. After the end of the jackpot game, after the end of the third second special game, until the 1000th special game, the performance mode MA is controlled in the low base state, and the variation pattern determination table Ta01 is referred to.

Next, the operation after the jackpot game based on the symbol ZG will be explained. Descriptions of the same matters as those of the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, Za, and Zb are omitted.
After the jackpot game based on the symbol ZG is finished, in the 1st to 1001st special games, the game is controlled to the low base state, controlled to the production mode MA, and the variation pattern determination table Ta01 is referred to.

In this embodiment, when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the symbol ZG, after the small winning game is completed, the game state is controlled, the variation pattern is determined, and the production mode is changed. Control is continued from the special game in which the small winning lottery is won. Further, in the present embodiment, when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to ZF, after the small winning game is finished, it is controlled to the low base state, and to the production mode MA. The variation pattern determination table Ta01 is referred to in the first and subsequent special games.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the number of executions of the special game is continuously counted until the second high base state is established. Become. That is, when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the 1001st special game ends after the big winning game immediately before the small winning game ends, not after the ending of the small winning game. is controlled to the second high base state when

In the present embodiment, effects that can be executed by the effect display device 27 include small winning effects. A small hit production is a production executed in a small winning game. The content of the small win performance differs depending on the kind of the small win and whether the game ball has passed through the special passing area 36 during the small win game.

As the small-hit performance, a small-hit notification performance, a round interval performance, a puncture performance, and a continuous performance can be executed. The small hit notification effect is an effect that can specify that a small win game has been given, and in the small win game based on the symbols Zb to Zf, the time from the start of the opening time to the end of one round game It is a performance that is executed. The round interval effect is an effect that can be executed at the ending time of the small winning game when the game ball passes through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf, and is given after the ending of the small winning game. It can be said that it is an effect that can be executed between the round game of the two-type jackpot game. The puncture performance is a performance that can be executed at the ending time of the small winning game when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf, and is performed 2 times after the small winning game is finished. It can be said that it is the production|presentation which can specify that a seed big-hit game is not provided. The continuous effect is a effect executed in a small winning game based on the symbol ZG. The continuous performance is a performance in which the performance mode of the performance executed in the special game in which the small winning lottery is won is continuously executed, and it can be said that it is a performance in which it is impossible to specify that the small winning game has been awarded.

Here, the small hit effect control processing executed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described. The small hit effect control process is a process that is called every predetermined cycle.
The sub-control CPU 41a, triggered by the input of the opening command, specifies the type of winning in the special game in which the big winning lottery or the small winning lottery is won based on the symbol command. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so as to execute a small-hit notification effect as a small-hit effect when it is specified as a small-hit based on the symbols Zb to Zf. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that it is a small hit based on the symbol ZG, the sub-control CPU 41a does not execute a small hit notification production as a small hit production, and performs a continuous production that makes it impossible to specify that a small winning game has been given. The effect display device 27 is controlled so as to be executed.

Next, the sub-control CPU 41a, triggered by the input of the ending command, specifies the type of winning in the special game in which the big winning lottery or the small winning lottery is won based on the symbol command. The sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not a special passing command is input when it is specified as a small hit based on the symbols Zb to Zf. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the special passing command is input, it controls the effect display device 27 so as to execute the round interval effect as the small hit effect. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the special passing command has not been input, it controls the effect display device 27 so as to execute a puncture effect as a small hit effect. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that it is a small hit based on the pattern ZG, both when the special passing command is input and when it is not input, the continuous effect is continuously executed as a small win effect. The performance display device 27 is controlled.

In the present embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the special pass command is not input before the input of the ending command, the puncture effect is executed as a small hit effect, but the special pass is performed during the execution of the puncture effect. When the command is input, the performance display device 27 is controlled so as to end the execution of the puncture performance and execute the round interval performance.

Here, with reference to FIG. 10, the effect mode of the small hit effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10(a), at the timing indicated by symbol T11, when the small win lottery is won in the second special game and a small win based on the symbols Zb to Zf is determined as the type of the small win, the 2 During the special game, a winning variation effect based on the winning variation pattern is executed.

Then, at the timing indicated by reference symbol T12, the second special game ends, and a small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf is awarded. In this case, the small hit notification effect is executed from the start of the opening time at the timing indicated by symbol T12 to the end of one round game at the timing indicated by symbol T13. Then, with the input of the ending command as a trigger, when the game ball passes through the special passing area 36 in one round game, the round interval production ("I ) is executed. Then, when the 2-type big win game starts at the timing indicated by the symbol T14, the big win effect is executed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10(b), when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in one round game, the puncture effect ( ) is executed. Then, at the timing indicated by symbol T14, the small winning game ends, and execution of the next special game is started.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10(c), at the timing indicated by reference symbol T11, when the small winning lottery is won in the first special game and the small winning based on the symbol ZG is determined as the type of the small winning, the During one special game, a normal variation effect based on the losing variation pattern is executed.

Then, at the timing indicated by symbol T12, the first special game ends, and a small winning game based on the symbol ZG is awarded. In this case, from the start of the opening time at the timing indicated by the reference T12 until the ending time elapses at the timing indicated by the reference T14, there is a continuous effect in which it is impossible to specify that the small winning game has been awarded. executed. Then, at the timing indicated by reference symbol T14, the small winning game ends, and when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, execution of the next special game is started.

Thus, the effect display device 27, when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the effect mode is different from when the game ball passes through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game. Execute the winning performance. In addition, the effect display device 27 executes the small win effect in the same effect mode when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small win game based on the symbols Zb to Zf. On the other hand, the effect display device 27 displays the special passing area 36 when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the pattern ZG, and when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the patterns Zb to Zf. A small winning performance is executed in a performance mode different from when the ball does not pass.

In the present embodiment, effects that can be executed by the effect display device 27 include right-handed notification effects. The hitting to the right notification effect is an effect for notifying that the game ball will flow down to the right side of the center frame 26 in the game area 21 .

The right-handed notification performance is a performance executed with different performance contents (modes) depending on the game state and the type of winning at the time of winning the big win lottery or the small win lottery. Concretely, the effect contents of the right-handed informing effect include first to fourth effect contents. The first effect content has a larger display size and stronger notification intensity than the second effect content. The second effect content has a larger display size and stronger notification intensity than the third effect content. The third effect content has a larger display size and stronger notification intensity than the fourth effect content.

The first effect content is the effect content executed during the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf. The second effect content is the effect content executed during the big win game when a big win based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZF, Za is achieved in the low base state. The third effect content is the effect content executed during the big win game when a big win based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZF is achieved in the high base state. The fourth effect content is the effect content executed during the small winning game based on the symbol ZG.

Here, the right hitting notification effect control processing executed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described. The hitting-to-the-right notification effect control process is a process that is called every predetermined cycle.
The sub-control CPU 41a, triggered by the input of the opening command, specifies the type of winning in the special game in which the big winning lottery or the small winning lottery is won based on the symbol command. Also, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the gaming state when winning the big win lottery or the small win lottery. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the production contents of the right hitting notification production based on the specified matter, and in the big hit game or the small winning game, the production display device 27 so as to execute the right hitting information production with the determined production contents. to control.

Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that the small hit is based on the symbols Zb to Zf, it determines the first effect content as the effect content of the right-handed notification effect. When the sub-control CPU 41a wins the jackpot lottery in the low base state and specifies the jackpot based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZF, Za, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the second performance content as the performance content of the right-handed notification performance. When the sub-control CPU 41a wins the jackpot lottery in the high base state and specifies the jackpot based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZF, Za, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the third performance content as the performance content of the right-handed informing performance. When the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that it is a small hit based on the symbol ZG, it determines the fourth effect content as the effect content of the hitting to the right notification effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effects that can be executed by the effect display device 27 include mode suggesting effects. The mode suggesting effect is a effect suggesting whether to shift from the effect mode MC to the effect mode MB. The mode-suggesting effect is a effect in which the characters play against each other and the win or loss is derived as the result of the fight.

In the mode suggestion effect, the degree of expectation for transitioning to the effect mode MB differs depending on the effect contents, such as the type of character to be fought against, and when the second effect contents are present, the effect mode MB is more likely than when it is the first effect contents. It is a production that raises the expectation of transition.

Also, the mode suggesting effect is a effect that can be specified to shift to the effect mode MB by deriving the content of the victory effect after executing the content of the effect in which the character fights. On the other hand, after the mode suggesting effect is executed with the effect contents in which the characters fight each other, it is possible to specify that the character continues to stay in the effect mode MC without shifting to the effect mode MB by deriving the continuous effect contents. It is a performance. The mode suggesting effect is a effect that can be specified to shift to the effect mode MA by deriving the content of the defeat effect after executing the content of the effect in which the character fights.

Here, the mode suggestion effect control process executed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described. The mode suggestion effect control process is a process that is called at predetermined intervals.
Triggered by the input of the game start command, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect content of the mode suggestion effect when the variation pattern specified by the game start command is the variation pattern HP32 to HP34, and starts the mode with the determined effect content. A performance display device 27 is controlled to execute a suggestive performance. The variation patterns HP32 to HP34 are variation patterns that can be determined when the second special game is executed, and the performance mode MC is maintained when any of the variation patterns HP32 to HP34 is determined.

Specifically, when the variation pattern specified by the game start command is the variation pattern HP32, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the second effect content with a higher probability than when the variation patterns HP33 and HP34. The variation pattern HP32 is a variation pattern determined when shifting from the performance mode MC to the performance mode MB after the end of the special game. On the other hand, the variation pattern HP33 is a variation pattern determined when staying in the presentation mode MC without shifting from the presentation mode MC to the presentation mode MB after the end of the special game. Also, the variation pattern HP34 is a variation pattern determined when shifting from the performance mode MC to the performance mode MA after the end of the special game. Therefore, the mode suggesting performance is a performance with a higher degree of expectation for shifting from the performance mode MC to the performance mode MB when executed with the second performance content than when executed with the first performance content. That is, it can be said that the mode suggesting effect is a effect suggesting a shift from the effect mode MC to the effect mode MB.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the content of the victory effect when the variation pattern specified by the game start command is the variation pattern HP32, determines the content of the continuation effect when the variation pattern is HP33, and determines the content of the continuation effect, and the variation pattern HP34. When , the contents of the defeat presentation are determined. Therefore, the mode suggesting performance can be specified to shift from the performance mode MC to the performance mode MB by being executed with the content of the victory performance, and can be continuously stayed in the performance mode MC by being executed with the content of the continuous performance. It is possible to specify that the game is to be performed, and it is possible to specify that the performance mode MC is shifted to the performance mode MA by executing the content of the defeat performance. In other words, the mode suggesting effect can be said to be a effect of notifying the effect mode when the execution of the special game is finished after suggesting that the effect mode MC is shifted to the effect mode MB. In this way, the effect display device 27 executes the suggesting effect suggesting the control to the effect mode MB for each second special game when being controlled to the effect mode MC.

The sub-control CPU 41a specifies that it is staying in the production mode MC based on the value set in the production mode flag, and when the variation pattern specified by the game start command is the variation pattern HP51, the mode is suggested. The performance display device 27 is controlled so that the performance is continuously executed from the end of execution of the previous special game without executing the performance. As an effect in this embodiment, a fusuma effect is executed in which the fusuma is closed and the character image is not displayed.

In addition, the sub-control CPU41a specifies that it is staying in the production mode MC based on the value set in the production mode flag, and when the variation pattern specified by the game start command is the variation pattern HP61, A performance display device 27 is controlled so as not to execute a mode suggestive performance but to execute a run-in performance in which entry into a jackpot game can be specified.

The variation pattern HP51 is a variation pattern determined when the first special game does not win the big win lottery and the small win lottery, and is a variation pattern with a shorter variation time than the variation patterns HP32 to HP34. The variation pattern HP61 is a variation pattern determined when winning the big win lottery in the first special game, and is a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the variation patterns HP32 to HP34. Therefore, when the first special game is executed, the mode suggestion is not executed in a shorter variation time than when the second special game is executed, and the performance as to whether or not the jackpot will be won is executed. becomes.

In addition, in the present embodiment, effects that can be executed by the effect display device 27 include result notification effects. The result notification effect is a effect for notifying the result of the award of the big hit game.

The result notification effect is a effect that is executed when the first high base state is controlled after the end of the big win game and the first high base state is controlled to the low base state. In particular, the result notification effect is an effect that can be executed over a plurality of special games. Specifically, the result notification effect can be executed from the special game in which the control in the first high base state ends to the special game executed after being controlled from the first high base state to the low base state. It is a performance.

The result notification effect includes a first result notification effect and a second result notification effect, and either one is executed. The first result notification effect is an effect for notifying that a big hit game has been awarded. The second result notification effect is a effect of notifying the number of times a big hit has occurred during a predetermined period (so-called “continuous period”) and the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 31 . Thus, the second result notification effect is an effect for notifying a more detailed result than the first result notification effect.

Here, the result counting process executed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described. The result counting process is a process that is called every predetermined period.
Triggered by the input of the opening command, the sub-control CPU 41a identifies the type of winning based on the symbol command. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that a jackpot based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZF, Za to Zf is determined, it increments a jackpot frequency counter for counting the number of hits by "1". The sub-control CPU 41a increments a big winning counter for counting the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 by "1" with the input of the big winning command as a trigger. When the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that it is controlled to the low-base state based on the input of the low-base state command, sub-controls the value set in the big hit number counter and the value set in the big winning counter It stores it in the RAM 41c and initializes a big win frequency counter and a big win counter. As a result, the sub-control CPU 41a wins a big win during the period when the big win lottery or the small win lottery is won in the low base state and the big win game is awarded, and then the high base state is finally controlled to the low base state. It is possible to count and specify the number of times the game balls enter the big winning hole 31.

Next, the result notification effect control process executed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described. The result notification effect control process is a process that is called every predetermined cycle.
The sub-control CPU 41a, with the input of the game start command as a trigger, specifies the game state when the previous big win lottery or small win lottery is won when the variation pattern designated by the game start command is the variation pattern HP34. . The variation pattern HP34 is a variation pattern determined in the third second special game after the end of the jackpot game based on the symbols ZF and Zf. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 41a stores in the sub-control RAM 41c information indicating the game state when winning the last big win lottery or small win lottery based on the value set in the sub-base state flag. Then, based on the information, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the game state when the big win lottery is won and the big win based on the pattern ZF is determined, or the small win lottery is won and the small win based on the pattern Zf is determined. It will specify the game state when it is done.

When the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the low base state or the second high base state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the first result notification effect as the effect content of the result notification effect, and stores information indicating the determination result in the sub-control RAM 41c. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a identifies the first high base state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the second result notification effect as the effect content of the result notification effect, and stores information indicating the determination result in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Then, when a predetermined time elapses after the execution of the special game is started, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so as to execute the result notification effect with the effect content corresponding to the determined result. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a notifies that a big hit game has been awarded when executing the first result notification effect. On the other hand, when executing the second result notification effect, the sub-control CPU 41a notifies the number of times the big hit has occurred based on the value set in the big win counter, which is set in the big win counter. Based on the value, the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 31 is notified.

In this way, the effect display device 27 is in the low base state or the second high base state when the big win lottery or the small win lottery is won, and after the big win game based on the symbols ZF and Zf is completed, 3 In the second special game of the round, when a predetermined time has passed, the first result notification effect is executed. In other words, when a jackpot game based on the symbols ZF and Zf is provided as the first jackpot game, the control is performed from the first high base state to the low base state in the third second special game after the jackpot game ends. Before the game is played, it is notified that the big hit game has been awarded.

On the other hand, the effect display device 27 is in the second high base state when the big win lottery or the small win lottery is won, and the second special game is played for the third time after the big win game based on the symbols ZF and Zf is finished. , the second result notification effect is executed when a predetermined time has elapsed. In other words, when a jackpot game based on the symbols ZF and Zf is provided as a jackpot game during a series of games, the effect display device 27, after the jackpot game ends, in the second special game for the third time, Before being controlled from the base state to the low base state, the number of hits and the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 are notified.

Next, with the input of the game start command as a trigger, the sub-control CPU 41a wins the last big win lottery or small win lottery when the variation patterns designated by the game start command are the variation patterns HP03, HP22 to HP24. Specify the game state at the time. The variation patterns HP03, HP22 to HP24 are controlled for a predetermined number of times (4 times in this embodiment) after the jackpot game based on the symbols ZF, Zf is controlled from the first high base state to the low base state. It is a variation pattern determined in the game. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the game state when the big win lottery is won based on the value set in the sub-base state flag and the big win based on the symbol ZF is determined, or the small win lottery is won. Then, the game state when the small hit based on the symbol Zf is determined is specified.

When the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that the base state is the low base state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the first result notification effect as the effect content of the result notification effect, and stores information indicating the determination result in the sub-control RAM 41c. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a identifies the high base state, it determines the second result notification effect as the effect content of the result notification effect, and stores information indicating the determination result in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so as to execute the result notification effect with the effect content corresponding to the determined result from the start of the execution of the special game until it ends.
In this way, the effect display device 27 is in the low base state when the big win lottery or the small win lottery is won, and after the big win game based on the symbols ZF and Zf is completed, the low base state is changed to the first high base state. After being controlled to the base state, the first result notification effect is executed in a predetermined number of special games to be executed thereafter. In other words, when a jackpot game based on the symbols ZF and Zf is given as the first jackpot game, after the jackpot game is finished, the jackpot game is given after being controlled from the first high base state to the low base state. We will inform you of what happened.

On the other hand, the effect display device 27 is in the high base state when the big win lottery or the small win lottery is won, and after the big win game based on the symbols ZF and Zf is finished, the state changes from the first high base state to the low base state. , the second result notification effect is executed in a predetermined number of special games to be executed thereafter. In other words, when a jackpot game based on the symbols ZF and Zf is provided as a jackpot game during a series of games, the effect display device 27 is controlled from the first high base state to the low base state after the jackpot game ends. After that, the number of hits and the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31 are notified.

Thus, in the present embodiment, when the result notification effect is executed in the third special game after the end of the big win game, the result notification effect is continuously executed even after the special game is ended. . That is, the result notification effect is executed over a plurality of special games including the special game in which the control in the first high base state ends and the special game after the control in the low base state from the first high base state. It is a possible performance.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the control is performed from the first high base state to the low base state without executing the third second special game after the end of the jackpot game, the first high base state is controlled. is finished, the result notification effect is not executed, and the result notification effect is executed after being controlled to the low base state. That is, the result notification effect is an effect that can be executed over a plurality of special games including the special game after the control from the first high base state to the low base state.

Here, with reference to FIG. 11, description will be given of the mode suggestion effect and the result notification effect.
First, with reference to FIG. 11(a), a specific example of a case where a big win based on the symbol ZF or a small win based on the symbol Zf in the low base state will be described.

As shown in FIG. 11(a), at the timing indicated by symbol T21, after the big win game based on the symbols ZF and Zf is completed, the game is controlled to the first high base state. In this case, it is controlled to the production mode MC. Then, when the second special game is executed as the first special game after the end of the jackpot game, the variation pattern determination table Ta22 is referred to and the variation pattern is determined. When the variation pattern HP33 is determined as the losing variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination table Ta22, the mode suggesting effect is executed with the continuous effect content based on the variation pattern HP33.

Then, when the second special game is executed as the second special game after the end of the jackpot game at the timing indicated by reference symbol T22, the variation pattern determination table Ta22 is referred to and the variation pattern is determined. When the variation pattern HP33 is determined as the losing variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination table Ta22, the mode suggesting effect is executed with the continuous effect content based on the variation pattern HP33.

Then, when the second special game is executed as the third special game after the end of the jackpot game at the timing indicated by reference symbol T23, the variation pattern determination table Ta23 is referred to and the variation pattern is determined. When the variation pattern HP34 is determined as the losing variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination table Ta23, the mode suggestion effect is executed with the contents of the defeat effect based on the variation pattern HP34.

Further, at the timing indicated by symbol T24, in the third second special game, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the first result notification effect is executed based on the variation pattern HP34. When execution of the second special game is completed for the third time after the end of the jackpot game, the first high base state is controlled to the low base state, and the performance mode MC is controlled to the performance mode MA.

Then, when the first special game is executed after the first high base state is controlled to the low base state after the end of the jackpot game at the timing indicated by reference symbol T25, the variation pattern determination table Ta02 is referred to, A variation pattern is determined. When the variation pattern HP03 is determined as the losing variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination table Ta02, the first result notification effect is executed based on the variation pattern HP03.

Then, at timings T26, T27 and T28, after the end of the jackpot game, when the second to fourth special games are executed after the first high base state is controlled to the low base state, the variation pattern is determined. A variation pattern is determined by referring to the table Ta02. When the variation pattern HP03 is determined as the losing variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination table Ta02, the first result notification effect is executed based on the variation pattern HP03.

In this way, after the end of the jackpot game, the period from the lapse of a predetermined time in the third second special game to the end of the execution of the fourth special game after being controlled to the low base state. Then, the first result notification effect is continuously executed. That is, after the jackpot game is over, the first result notification effect is continuously executed over a plurality of special games, and the special games include a special game in the first high base state, A special game in the low base state is included.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11(b), a specific example of a case where a big win based on the symbol ZF or a small win based on the symbol Zf in the high base state will be described. Descriptions of the same items as in the above-described specific example are omitted, and different items are described.

As shown in FIG. 11(b), at the timing indicated by symbol T24, in the third second special game, after a predetermined period of time has passed, the second result notification effect is executed based on the variation pattern HP34. be. At timings T25, T26, T27, and T28, after the end of the jackpot game, when the first to fourth special games are executed after being controlled from the first high base state to the low base state, the second result is obtained. A notification effect is executed.

In this way, after the end of the jackpot game, the period from the lapse of a predetermined time in the third second special game to the end of the execution of the fourth special game after being controlled to the low base state. Then, the second result notification effect is continuously executed. That is, after the jackpot game is over, the second result notification effect is continuously executed over a plurality of special games, and the special games include a special game in the first high base state, A special game in the low base state is included.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11(c), a specific example of a case where a big win based on the symbol ZF or a small win based on the symbol Zf will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11(c), when the third special game is executed after being controlled from the first high base state to the low base state after the end of the jackpot game at the timing indicated by symbol T27, the fluctuation Based on the pattern determination table Ta02, one of the variation patterns HP22 to HP24 is determined as the winning variation pattern. Then, based on any of the variation patterns HP22 to HP24, the first result notification effect is not executed, and the winning entry effect for entering the winning game is executed.

In this way, after the end of the jackpot game, the period from the lapse of a predetermined time in the third second special game to the end of execution of the second special game after being controlled to the low base state. Then, the result notification effect is continuously executed, but the result notification effect is not executed in the winning special game.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11(d), a specific example of a case where a big win based on the pattern ZF or a small win based on the pattern Zf will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11(d), at timings indicated by symbols T31, T32, T33, when the first special game is executed as the first to third special games after the jackpot game based on the symbols ZF, Zf is completed. Then, based on the variation pattern determination table Ta22, the variation pattern HP51 is determined as the deviation variation pattern. Then, based on the variation pattern HP51, the fusuma effect is executed without executing the mode suggestion effect.

In this embodiment, the big win based on the pattern ZA is the specific big win, the big win based on the pattern ZC is the first special big win, the big win based on the pattern ZE is the second special big win, and the big win based on the pattern ZF is the predetermined and third big wins. Each corresponds to a special jackpot. In the present embodiment, the small hit based on the pattern Zc corresponds to the specific small hit and the first small hit, and the small hit based on the pattern Zf corresponds to the predetermined small hit and the second small hit, respectively.

In the present embodiment, 1000 times, which is the upper limit number of times of the first high base state, corresponds to the first number of times, and 3 times and 8 times, which are the upper limit numbers of times of the first high base state, correspond to the second number of times. In the present embodiment, the second upper limit number of executions of the first high base state is 3 times as the first specified number of times, the total upper limit number of executions of the first high base state is 8 times as the second specified number of times, and the first The second upper limit number of executions in the high base state and 1000 times, which is the total upper limit number of executions, correspond to the third specified number of times and the predetermined number of times, respectively.

In this embodiment, the first high base state corresponds to the first game state and the specific game state, and the low base state corresponds to the second game state. In this embodiment, the production mode MA corresponds to the third production mode and the normal production mode, the production mode MB corresponds to the second production mode, and the production mode MC corresponds to the first production mode. In the present embodiment, after the end of the jackpot game, the timing at which the execution of the first second special game is completed or the timing at which the execution of the second special game is completed for the second time is the first timing, and the timing at which the third second special game is completed. The timing at which the execution of the game ends corresponds to the second timing. In this embodiment, once or twice corresponds to the first specified number of times, and three times corresponds to the second specified number of times. In this embodiment, the small hit effect corresponds to the specific effect.

Effects of the present embodiment will be described.
(1) Conventionally (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2014-124321), the game ball fired according to the operation of the player enters the special ball entrance and passes through the special passage area to play the jackpot game. can be imparted to provide the player with a game property that allows the player to pay attention to the game ball that the player intentionally shoots. However, it has been desired to increase the interest in the game by improving the game playability. Therefore, focusing on the problems existing in the conventional technology, the following configuration has been made. The jackpot game based on the symbols ZA is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game based on the symbols Zf. When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the patterns Zb to Zf after the big winning game based on the pattern ZA is given, the high base state is controlled after the small winning game is finished. is not continued and is controlled to the low base state. Therefore, after the big winning game based on the symbol ZA is awarded, the player intentionally shoots the game ball in order to continue the control of the high base state after the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf is finished. , it is possible to provide a game property that allows the player to actively participate in the game. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(2) In particular, for example, even if a small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf is awarded after a big winning game based on the symbol ZA is awarded, the player intends to shoot the game ball. It is also possible to prevent the game ball from passing through the special passing area 36 without stopping. However, in such a case, after the end of the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf, the control in the low base state ends and the control in the high base state ends, and the game ball is intentionally can be suppressed from stopping the launch of

(3) After the jackpot game based on the symbol ZA is provided, if the small winning lottery is won in both the low base state and the high base state and the small win is obtained based on the symbols Zb to Zf, the symbols Zb to . When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on Zf, it is controlled to the low base state after finishing the small winning game. For this reason, after the end of the small winning game given by winning the small winning lottery, the player can continue the control of the high base state without paying attention to the game state when winning the small winning lottery. It is possible to intentionally shoot a game ball and provide a game property that allows the player to actively participate in the game. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(4) The jackpot game based on the symbols Zb to Ze is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game based on the symbol Zf. After the jackpot game based on the symbols Zb-Ze is awarded, when the small winning game based on the symbols Zb-Zf is further awarded, when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, that After the end of the small winning game, the control in the high base state is not continued and is controlled in the low base state. Therefore, even if a small winning game based on the symbols Zb-Ze is awarded after the big winning game based on the symbols Zb-Ze is awarded, the high base state is controlled after the small winning game is completed. In order to continue the game, the player intentionally shoots the game ball to actively participate in the game. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(5) In particular, for example, even when a small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf is awarded after a big winning game based on the symbols Zb to Ze is awarded, the player intentionally It is also possible to prevent the game ball from passing through the special passing area 36 without stopping the shooting. However, in such a case, after the end of the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf, the control in the low base state ends and the control in the high base state ends, and the game ball is intentionally can be suppressed from stopping the launch of

(6) After the jackpot game based on the symbols Zb-Ze is awarded, if the small-win lottery is won in both the low-base state and the high-base state and a small win based on the symbols Zb-Zf is obtained, When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on Zb-Zf, after the small winning game is finished, the low base state is controlled. For this reason, after the end of the small winning game given by winning the small winning lottery, the player can continue the control of the high base state without paying attention to the game state when winning the small winning lottery. It is possible to intentionally shoot a game ball and provide a game property that allows the player to actively participate in the game. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(7) Even if a small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf is awarded after the big winning game based on the symbol Zf is awarded, to continue the control of the high base state after the small winning game is completed. , the player can intentionally shoot a game ball to actively participate in the game. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(8) After the jackpot game based on the symbol Zf is awarded, if the small winning lottery is won in both the low base state and the high base state and the small win is obtained based on the symbols Zb to Zf, the symbol Zb to Zf. When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on Zf, it is controlled to the low base state after finishing the small winning game. For this reason, after the end of the small winning game given by winning the small winning lottery, the player can continue the control of the high base state without paying attention to the game state when winning the small winning lottery. It is possible to intentionally shoot a game ball and provide a game property that allows the player to actively participate in the game. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(9) When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf, and when the game ball passes through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf. A small winning performance with different performance modes is executed. Therefore, from the execution of the small winning performance, the player can specify that the game ball did not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, and the performance is executed according to the progress of the game. The effect can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(10) When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf, even if the small winning is based on the symbols Zb to Ze, the small winning is based on the symbols Zf. Even if it becomes, the small hit performance is executed in the same performance mode. As a result, it is difficult to pay attention to whether the type of the small win is based on the patterns Zb to Ze or the small win based on the pattern Zf from the performance mode of the small win performance to be executed, and the progress of the game is improved. By executing the corresponding performance, the performance effect can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(11) When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf, it is different from when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the symbol ZG. A small winning performance is executed in a performance mode. Therefore, from the performance mode of the small win performance to be executed, the small win is made in the performance mode according to whether the small win is based on the pattern ZG or the small win is based on the symbols Zb to Zf which are likely to be executed in the high base state. By executing the performance, the performance effect can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(12) Conventionally (for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2018-033827), when controlled to improve the ball entry rate after the end of the jackpot game, whether it is the first symbol variation game or the second symbol variation game Regardless, when the number of executions of the symbol variation game to be executed after the end of the jackpot game reaches the specified number of times, the state is controlled to the non-entering rate improvement state. However, it has been desired to increase the interest in the game by improving the game playability. Therefore, focusing on the problems existing in the conventional technology, the following configuration has been made. After the jackpot game based on the symbols ZF and Zf is finished, the first high base state is controlled, and the control of the first high base state is finished when a predetermined end condition is established. The predetermined end conditions are when the number of executions of the second special game reaches three after the end of the jackpot game based on the symbols ZF, Zf, and execution of the first special game after the end of the jackpot game based on the symbols ZF, Zf. It is established when the total number of executions of the number of times and the number of executions of the second special game reaches 8 times. Therefore, after the jackpot games based on the symbols ZF and Zf are completed, the number of executions of the second special game becomes three, and the total number of executions of the number of executions of the first special game and the number of executions of the second special game. It is possible to make the player pay attention to both the fact that the number of times is 7, and to improve the interest in the game.

(13) After the jackpot game based on the symbol ZA is finished, the game is controlled to the first high base state, and the control of the high base state is terminated when a predetermined termination condition is satisfied. The predetermined end conditions are when the number of executions of the second special game reaches 1000 after the jackpot game based on the symbol ZA is completed, and when the number of executions of the first special game and the second special game after the jackpot game based on the symbol ZA is completed. It is established when the total number of executions with the number of executions of the special game reaches 1000 times. Therefore, after the jackpot game based on the symbol ZA is finished, either the number of executions of the second special game or the total number of executions of the number of executions of the first special game and the number of executions of the second special game is the same 1000 times. In addition, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether the big win is based on the pattern ZA or the big win based on the patterns ZF and Zf. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(14) In the case of a big win based on the symbol ZA, the number of special games to be executed from the end of the big win game to the satisfaction of a predetermined end condition is higher than in the case of a big win based on the symbols ZF and Zf. It is a big win that has a large number of executions and is advantageous with respect to a predetermined end condition. When a big win based on the patterns ZA and Zf is achieved, the situation is more disadvantageous than when a big win is achieved based on the pattern ZA, but the game is executed from the end of the big win game to the establishment of a predetermined end condition. By distinguishing between one and both of each special game as the number of executions of the special game, it is possible to heighten awareness of the continuation of the game. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(15) 8 times is greater than 3 times by the number of times equal to or more than the upper limit number of times the execution of the first special game can be suspended or the number of times the execution of the second special game is equal to or more than the upper limit number of times the execution of the second special game can be suspended. For this reason, for example, in a state in which the execution of the first special game is suspended in the low base state, a big win lottery or a small win lottery is won, and after the big win game based on the symbols ZF and Zf is completed, the game is controlled to the first high base state. The execution frequency of the second special game changes when the control for the high base state changes, such as when. In this way, even in a situation where the control for the high base state changes, when a big win based on the symbols ZF and Zf is achieved, the number of executions of the first special game and the number of executions of the second special game are summed up. When the number of times of execution reaches 8 times, which is 4 times or more greater than 3 times, the predetermined termination condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to provide a playability in which a predetermined end condition is satisfied in an appropriate situation considering the upper limit number of executions of the special game that can be suspended, and to improve interest in the game.

(16) A special game is executed according to the order in which the game balls enter the first start hole 28 and the second start hole 29 . The low base state is a game state in which a game ball is less likely to enter the second starting port 29 than in the high base state or a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 29 . For this reason, for example, in a state in which the execution of the first special game is suspended in the low base state, a big win lottery or a small win lottery is won, and after the big win game based on the symbols ZF and Zf is completed, the game is controlled to the first high base state. , there is a high possibility that the first special game will be executed before the second special game is executed. Thus, even in a situation where the control for the high base state changes, the number of executions of the second special game becomes three after the jackpot game based on the symbols ZF and Zf is completed, and the first special game is executed. and the total number of executions of the second special game is 8 times, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(17) Conventionally (for example, JP-A-2007-135700), the effect mode is controlled according to the game state, and the effect corresponding to the controlled effect mode (mainly the display effect of the background image) is executed. It had been. However, it has been desired to improve the interest in the game by further enhancing the presentation effect. Therefore, focusing on the problems existing in the conventional technology, the following configuration has been made. When a jackpot lottery is won, control is performed to the performance mode MC after the jackpot game is finished, and then the performance mode MC is controlled to the performance mode MB at the timing when execution of the second special game for the first and second times is finished. Then, the effect mode MC may be changed to the effect mode MB at the timing when the execution of the second special game ends for the third time. Therefore, when the performance mode MC is controlled after the end of the jackpot game, attention can be paid to the timing of the control from the performance mode MC to the performance mode MB, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(18) The production mode MC and the production mode MB are production modes controlled in the first high base state. Therefore, when the performance mode MC is controlled after the end of the jackpot game, the timing of controlling from the performance mode MC to the performance mode MB can be changed even when it is controlled to the first high base state. It is possible to make the player pay attention to the timing of control from the performance mode MC to the performance mode MB, and improve the interest in the game.

(19) The timing of control from the production mode MC to the production mode MB is the timing at which execution of the first to third second special games ends. Therefore, when the performance mode MC is controlled after the end of the jackpot game, attention can be paid to the number of special games to be executed, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(20) Based on the type of jackpot, the game is controlled to the production mode MC after the jackpot game is completed, and thereafter, the production mode MC is controlled to the production mode MB at the timing when execution of the first and second second special games is completed. There are cases where control is performed from the production mode MC to the production mode MB at the timing when execution of the second special game ends for the third time. Also, there is a case where control is performed from the production mode MC to the production mode MA at the timing when execution of the second special game for the third time ends. Therefore, when the performance mode MC is controlled after the end of the jackpot game, the type of the determined jackpot, whether the performance mode MC is controlled to the performance mode MB or the performance mode MA, and the performance mode MC. It is possible to make the player pay attention to the timing of the control from to the performance mode MB, and to improve the interest in the game.

(21) After the jackpot game based on the symbols ZC and Zc is finished, the game is controlled to the production mode MC, and then, at the timing when the execution of the first second special game is finished, the production mode MC is controlled to the production mode MB. After the jackpot game based on the patterns ZD, Zd is finished, the game is controlled to the performance mode MC, and then, at the timing when the execution of the second special game is completed for the second time, the performance mode MC is controlled to the performance mode MB. After the jackpot game based on the symbols ZE, Ze is finished, the game is controlled to the performance mode MC, and then, at the timing when the execution of the second special game for the third time is completed, the performance mode MC is controlled to the performance mode MB. After the jackpot game based on the symbols ZF and Zf is finished, the game is controlled to the performance mode MC, and then, at the timing when the execution of the second special game for the third time is completed, the performance mode MC is controlled to the performance mode MA. Therefore, when the performance mode MC is controlled after the end of the jackpot game, the type of the jackpot, whether the performance mode MC is controlled to the performance mode MB or the performance mode MA is controlled, and the performance mode MC to the performance mode are determined. It is possible to make the player pay attention to the timing controlled by the MB, and improve the interest in the game.

(22) After the end of the jackpot game, control to the production mode MC, then control to the production mode MB, and at the timing when the execution of the second special game for the third time is completed, whether it is controlled to the production mode MB. It is possible to make the player pay attention to whether it will be controlled in the performance mode MA, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

(23) When the game is controlled to the first high base state with 1000 special games as the upper limit after the end of the jackpot game, control is made to the production mode MB at the timing when the execution of the first and second second special games is finished. There are cases where control is performed to the effect mode MB at the timing when execution of the second special game for the third time ends. For this reason, even when the control is performed to the first high base state with the upper limit of 1000 special games similarly after the end of the big win game, when the performance mode MC is controlled after the end of the big win game, the performance will not occur. It is possible to make the player pay attention to the timing of control from the mode MC to the performance mode MB, and improve the interest in the game.

(24) When the game is controlled to the production mode MC, a suggestive effect suggesting control to the production mode MB is executed for each special game. Therefore, when the performance mode is controlled to the performance mode MC after the end of the jackpot game, it is possible to provide an opportunity to predict the timing of the control from the performance mode MC to the performance mode MB from the suggested performance to be executed. Interest can be improved.

(25) Depending on whether the game state at the time of winning the big win lottery or the small win lottery is the low base state or the first high base state, the result notification effect executed after the big win game based on the symbols ZF, Zf is completed. different types. Therefore, it is possible to execute a type of result notification effect according to whether the game state is the low base state or the first high base state at the time of winning the big win lottery or the small win lottery, thereby improving the interest in the game. can be planned.

(26) When the game state at the time of winning the big win lottery or the small win lottery is the first high base state, a more detailed result notification performance is executed than in the low base state. Therefore, the result of giving a big win game in more detail in the case of winning the big win lottery or the small win lottery in the first high base state than in the case of winning the big win lottery or the small win lottery in the low base state. can be reported, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(27) The result notification effect can be executed over a plurality of consecutive special games, and the result notification effect can be executed regardless of the time until the execution of one special game ends, It is possible to enhance the performance effect and improve the interest in the game.

(28) The result notification effect can be executed over a plurality of continuous special games including the special game in the first high base state and the special game in the low base state. Therefore, even when the control is performed from the first high base state to the low base state after the end of the jackpot game, the result notification performance can be executed over a plurality of consecutive special games, and the performance effect is achieved. can be improved, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(29) After the jackpot game based on the symbols ZF and Zf is controlled to the first high base state, and furthermore controlled to the first high base state and then controlled to the low base state, each holding upper limit number or more is reached. A result notification effect can be executed in a predetermined number of special games. Therefore, when the special game that has already been suspended when the control is performed from the first high base state to the low base state, the result notification effect can be executed, and the result notification effect can be executed from the first high base state to the low base state. It is possible to enhance the performance effect when the game is controlled, and to improve the interest in the game.

(30) A variation pattern is determined based on specific determination conditions in a predetermined number of special games. This specific decision condition is a decision condition in which a fluctuation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time is more likely to be decided than the predetermined decision condition in the low base state. Therefore, when the special game that has already been suspended when the control is performed from the first high base state to the low base state is executed, the possibility of executing the special game a predetermined number of times in a short fluctuation time increases. By executing the result notification effect during the execution of the special game for the predetermined number of times, it is possible to notify the result of awarding the big win game in the special game for the predetermined number of times, which is a short fluctuation time. , It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(31) When a win is achieved in a predetermined number of special games, the result notification effect is not executed. Therefore, even after being controlled from the first high-base state to the low-base state, when the player wins again, the execution of the result notification performance for the granting of the hitherto big win game is terminated, A performance can be executed for the next hit, the performance effect can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(32) The right hitting notification effect is a effect that is executed with different effect contents depending on the game state and the type of winning at the time of winning the big win lottery or the small win lottery. As a result, it is possible to execute the right-handed notification effect with the effect contents corresponding to the game state and the type of win at the time of winning the big win lottery or the small win lottery, thereby making it possible for the player to easily identify the shooting of the game ball. It can be provided, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(33) The right-handed informing effect is the big win when the effect executed during the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf is the big win based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZF, Za in the low base state. The notification intensity is stronger than the effect contents executed during the game. Therefore, it is recommended that a game ball be entered into the big winning opening 31 during the small winning game based on the symbols Zb-Zf so that the second kind of big winning game is awarded after the small winning game based on the symbols Zb-Zf is completed. It becomes easy to specify, and it is possible to provide a situation in which it is easy for the player to specify the shot of the game ball, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(34) The right-handed informing performance is executed during the jackpot game when a jackpot is achieved based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZF, Za in the low base state. When a big hit based on ~ZF is achieved, the notification intensity is stronger than the performance contents executed during the big win game. Therefore, in the case of a big hit based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZF, Za in the low base state, it is necessary to change the shooting of the game ball, and the game ball enters the big prize opening 31 during the big win game. It is possible to easily specify the shooting of the game ball, to provide the player with a situation in which it is easy to specify the shot of the game ball, and to improve the interest in the game.

(35) The right-handed notification effect is executed during a small win game based on the symbol ZG when the big win based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZF is achieved in the high base state. The notification strength is stronger than the effect content to be provided. Therefore, during the small winning game based on the symbol ZG, it is possible to make it difficult to specify that the small winning based on the symbol ZG has been achieved. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit based on the symbols ZA, ZC to ZF, Za in the high base state, it is necessary to continue the shooting of the game ball, and it is necessary for the player to easily identify the shooting of the game ball. It can be provided, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment embodying the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game when the small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf is provided after the end of all kinds of winning games. In addition, although it is controlled to the low base state after the end of the small winning game, it is not limited to this. In the second embodiment, depending on the game state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery and the type of jackpot, when a small jackpot game is given after the jackpot game is over, the special passage area 36 is moved to the game ball in the jackpot game. does not pass, the control of the game state is continued after the end of the small winning game. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the already described first embodiment, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted or simplified.

Specific hits in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, there are 100 types of jackpot symbols displayed in the first special symbol display section 22a as the game result of the first special game. Of these 100 types of jackpot patterns, one type of jackpot pattern is classified as a pattern ZA, and 99 types of jackpot patterns are classified as a pattern ZB. There are 100 kinds of jackpot patterns displayed in the second special pattern display portion 22b as the game result of the second special game. Of the 100 types of jackpot patterns, 11 types of jackpot patterns are classified into patterns Za, and 89 types of jackpot patterns are classified into patterns Zb. As described above, in this embodiment, there are two types of jackpots as the types of the first special game, and two types of jackpots as the types of the second special game.

In this embodiment, there are 100 types of small winning symbols displayed in the first special symbol display section 22a as the game result of the first special game. 100 types of small winning symbols are classified into the symbols ZC. There are 100 types of small winning symbols displayed in the second special symbol display portion 22b as the game result of the second special game. Of the 100 types of small winning patterns, 11 types of small winning patterns are classified into patterns Zc, and 89 types of small winning patterns are classified into patterns Zd. Thus, in the present embodiment, there is one type of small win as the type of the first special game, and there are two types of small wins as the type of the second special game.

As a jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, Za, and Zc, 10 times is set as the upper limit number of round games. As a jackpot game based on the symbol ZB, 3 times is defined as the upper limit number of round games. As a jackpot game based on the symbols Zb and Zd, 8 times is set as the upper limit number of round games. As a jackpot game based on the symbol ZC, 4 times is defined as the upper limit number of round games. In addition, in this embodiment, the upper limit number of round games is defined as a small winning game is adopted as the first round game for the two types of jackpot games. As for all jackpot games, 25 seconds is defined as the upper limit time of the round game.

For each type of jackpot, the control conditions for the first high base state to be controlled after the jackpot game is finished are defined. As control conditions for the first high base state, there are a plurality of types of control conditions, and when at least one of the plurality of types of control conditions is satisfied, the control is performed from the first high base state to the low base state.

The control condition for the first high base state includes a second upper limit number of executions of the second special game (shown as "special figure 2" in the figure) executed after the end of the big win game. The control conditions for the first high base state include the total upper limit number of executions of the special games (the first special game and the second special game) executed after the end of the jackpot game (indicated as "special figure total" in the figure). be. A control condition for the first high base state includes a second small win upper limit number of times (indicated as "special figure 2 small win" in the figure) in which a small win lottery is won in a second special game after the end of the big win game. In the present embodiment, the control condition for the first high base state does not include the first small win upper limit number of winning the small win lottery in the first special game after the end of the big win game.

Specifically, for the big wins based on the symbols ZA, Za, Zc, the second upper limit number of executions is set to 1000, the total upper limit number of executions is set to 1000, and the second small win upper limit number of times is set to one. For the big hits based on the symbols ZF and Zf, the second upper limit number of times of execution is set to 3, the total number of upper limits of execution is set to 8, and the second small win upper limit number of times is set to 1, respectively. For the big win based on the pattern ZB, when the big win lottery is won and the base state is low, the second upper limit number of times of execution is 1 time, the total upper limit number of times of execution is 6 times, and the second small win upper limit number of times is 1 time. It is defined. For the big win based on the pattern ZB, when the big win lottery is won and the base state is high, the second upper limit number of times of execution is 7 times, the total number of upper limit times of execution is 11 times, and the second small win upper limit number of times is 7 times. It is defined. For the big wins based on the symbols Zb and Zd, the second upper limit number of times of execution is set to 7, the total number of upper limits of execution is set to 11 times, and the second small win upper limit number of times is set to 7 times. For the big hit based on the symbol ZC, the second upper limit number of executions is set to 0, the total upper limit number of executions is set to 0, and the second small win upper limit number of times is set to 0. That is, after the jackpot game based on the symbol ZG is finished, the control is not performed to the first high base state, but to the low base state.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the symbols ZA, Za, and Zc are set to 1 as the second small hit upper limit number of times. Therefore, after the big win game based on the symbols ZA, Za, Zc is finished, the high base state is controlled, and the small win lottery is won in the second special game. If it does not pass, it is controlled to the low base state. That is, even if the high base state is controlled after the end of the big win game based on the symbols ZA, Za, Zc, when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small win game, the end of the small win game. It will be controlled to the low base state later. The same applies to the case where the player wins the jackpot lottery in the low base state and the jackpot game based on the symbol ZB is awarded.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the symbols Zb and Zd are not set to 1 as the second small hit upper limit number of times, but are set to the same number of times as the second upper limit execution number of times. That is, after the big win game based on the symbols Zb and Zd is finished, when the second special game of the second upper limit number of times of execution is executed, regardless of whether or not the small win lottery is won, the control is performed to the low base state. The Rukoto. Therefore, after the big win game based on the symbols Zb and Zd is finished, the high base state is controlled and the small win lottery is won in the second special game, but the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small win game. If not, it continues to be controlled to the high base state. That is, after the big win game based on the symbols Zb and Zd is finished, the high base state is controlled, and even if the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small win game, after the small win game is finished. Instead of being controlled to the low base state, it is continuously controlled to the high base state. The same thing can be said when winning the jackpot lottery in the high base state and giving the jackpot game based on the symbol ZB.

In the present embodiment, the special number of times, which is the number of times the special game is executed from the end of the jackpot game to the second high base state, is 600 times. There may be, and it may not be controlled to the second high base state.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the small winning game based on the symbol ZC, in the round game, short allocation control is performed. In the small winning game based on the symbols Zc and Zd, long allocation control is performed in the round game. Therefore, in the small winning game based on the symbol ZC, it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the special passing area 36, and it is difficult to provide the second type big winning game. On the other hand, in the small winning game based on the symbols Zc and Zd, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the special passing area 36, and it is easy to provide the two-kind big winning game.

Here, the total upper limit time during which the special variable member 32 is controlled to the open state in the big win game and the degree of advantage of the game state controlled after the end of the big win game are compared for each kind of big win.

Comparing the big win based on the symbol ZA, which is a type 1 big win in the same first special game, with the big win based on the symbol ZB, the end conditions of the first high base state controlled after the end of the big win game and the conditions in the big win game Judging from the number of round games, the big win based on the pattern ZA is more advantageous to the player than the big win based on the pattern ZB. In other words, the jackpot game based on the pattern ZA is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game based on the pattern ZB.

Comparing the big win based on the symbol Za, which is a type 1 big win of the same second special game, with the big win based on the symbol Zb, the end conditions of the first high base state controlled after the big win game are over, and the big win game Judging from the number of round games, the big win based on the pattern Za is more advantageous to the player than the big win based on the pattern Zb. In other words, the jackpot game based on the pattern Za is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game based on the pattern Zb.

Comparing the big win based on the symbol Zc and the big win based on the symbol Zd, which are the two types of big wins in the same second special game, the end condition of the first high base state controlled after the end of the big win game and the round in the big win game Judging from the number of games played, the big win based on the symbol Zc is more advantageous to the player than the big win based on the symbol Zd. In other words, it can be said that the jackpot game based on the symbol Zc is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game based on the symbol Zd.

Comparing the big wins based on the symbols ZA, Za, Zc and the big wins based on the symbols Zb, Zd, the end conditions of the first high base state controlled after the end of the big win game and the number of round games in the big win game , symbols ZA, Za and Zc are more advantageous to the player than the big wins based on symbols Zb and Zd. In other words, the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, Za, Zc is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game based on the symbols Zb, Zd.

Here, a specific example of the game state transition associated with winning will be described with reference to FIG.
First, referring to FIG. 13(a), after the big hit game based on the pattern ZA is finished, the small hits based on the patterns Zc and Zd are made, and the special passing area 36 is passed through the game ball in the small hit game based on the patterns Zc and Zd. A first specific example in which did not pass will be described.

As shown in FIG. 13(a), at the timing indicated by symbol T01, when the jackpot lottery is won in the low base state or the high base state, and the jackpot based on the symbol ZA is won, the timing indicated by symbol T01 is changed to symbol T02. Until the indicated timing, the special game won in the jackpot lottery is executed. As a result, a big hit game based on the symbol ZA is provided. Then, the big win game based on the symbol ZA is started after the special game in which the big win lottery is won is finished, ends at the timing indicated by symbol T04, and is then controlled to the first high base state.

Subsequently, after the special game is played repeatedly in the first high-base state, at the timing indicated by symbol T06, in the high-base state, if a small win lottery is won and a small win based on the symbols Zc and Zd is obtained, the symbol A special game that wins the small prize lottery is executed from the timing indicated by T06 to the timing indicated by reference symbol T07. As a result, a small winning game based on the symbols Zc and Zd is provided. Then, the small winning game is started after the special game in which the small winning lottery is won ends, and the small winning game ends at the timing indicated by reference symbol T08. In this case, when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the second kind of big winning game is not given after the small winning game is completed, and furthermore, it is not controlled to the first high base state, Controlled to a low base state.

Next, referring to FIG. 13(b), when the jackpot lottery is won in the low base state and the jackpot game based on the pattern ZB is provided, after the jackpot game based on the pattern ZB is finished, the patterns Zc and Zd are displayed. A second specific example in which the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the symbols Zc and Zd will be described. Regarding the second specific example, description of the same items as in the first specific example will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 13(b), when the small winning lottery is won in the low base state at the timing indicated by symbol T01, and the big winning is based on the symbol ZB, the big winning game based on the symbol ZB is awarded. Even after the jackpot game based on the symbol ZB is finished, the control is performed in the same manner as in the first specific example. As a result, a big win based on the pattern ZB is achieved in the low base state, and after the big win game based on the pattern ZB is completed, a small win lottery is won in the high base state, and a small win is achieved based on the patterns Zc, Zd. When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on Zd, it is controlled to the low base state after finishing the small winning game.

Next, referring to FIG. 13(c), when the jackpot lottery is won in the high base state and the jackpot game based on the pattern ZB is provided, after the jackpot game based on the pattern ZB is completed, the patterns Zc and Zd are displayed. A third specific example in which the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the symbols Zc and Zd will be described. Regarding the third specific example, the description of the same items as those of the second specific example will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 13(c), when a small winning lottery is won in the high base state at the timing indicated by symbol T01, and a big winning based on the symbol ZB is achieved, a big winning game based on the symbol ZB is awarded.

At the timing indicated by code T06, in the high base state, when the small winning lottery is won and the small winning based on the symbols Zc and Zd is achieved, the small winning game based on the symbols Zc and Zd is provided. Then, the small winning game is started after the special game in which the small winning lottery is won ends, and the small winning game ends at the timing indicated by reference symbol T08. In this case, when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the second kind of big winning game is not awarded after the small winning game is finished, but the control continues to the first high base state. As a result, a big win based on the pattern ZB is achieved in the high base state, and after the big win game based on the pattern ZB is completed, a small win lottery is won in the high base state, a small win is made based on the patterns Zc, Zd, and the patterns Zc, Zd are won. Even if the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the high base state is continuously controlled after finishing the small winning game.

Next, referring to FIG. 13(d), after the big hit game based on the pattern ZA is finished, the small hits based on the patterns Zc and Zd are made, and the special passing area 36 is passed through the game ball in the small hit game based on the patterns Zc and Zd. A fourth specific example in which did not pass will be described. In addition, about the 4th specific example, description is abbreviate|omitted about the same matter as the 1st specific example.

As shown in FIG. 13(d), after the jackpot game based on the symbol ZA is completed, the special game is repeatedly played in the first high base state, and then the low base state is controlled at the timing indicated by symbol T05. Then, at the timing indicated by the symbol T06, in the low base state, the small winning lottery is won, the small winning is based on the patterns Zc and Zd, and if the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the small winning lottery is won. After the winning game is over, it is controlled to a low base state.

Next, referring to FIG. 13(e), when the jackpot lottery is won in the low base state and the jackpot game based on the pattern ZB is provided, after the jackpot game based on the pattern ZB is completed, the patterns Zc and Zd are displayed. A fifth specific example in which the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the symbols Zc and Zd will be described. Regarding the fifth specific example, description of the same items as those of the second specific example will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 13(e), after the jackpot game based on the symbol ZB is completed, the special game is repeatedly played in the first high base state, and then the low base state is controlled at the timing indicated by symbol T05. Then, at the timing indicated by the symbol T06, in the low base state, the small winning lottery is won, the small winning is based on the patterns Zc and Zd, and if the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the small winning lottery is won. After the winning game is over, it is controlled to a low base state.

Finally, referring to FIG. 13(f), when the jackpot lottery is won in the high base state and the jackpot game based on the pattern ZB is awarded, after the jackpot game based on the pattern ZB is completed, the patterns Zc and Zd are displayed. A sixth specific example in which the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the symbols Zc and Zd will be described. Regarding the sixth specific example, description of the same items as those of the third specific example will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 13(e), after the jackpot game based on the symbol ZB is completed, the special game is repeatedly played in the first high base state, and then the low base state is controlled at the timing indicated by symbol T05. Then, at the timing indicated by the symbol T06, in the low base state, the small winning lottery is won, the small winning is based on the patterns Zc and Zd, and if the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the small winning lottery is won. After the winning game is over, it is controlled to a low base state.

In this way, the main control CPU 40a makes a big win based on the symbols ZA and Za in each base state, and after finishing the big win game based on the symbols ZA and Za, first makes a small win based on the symbols Zc and Zd in the high base state, When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the low base state is controlled after finishing the small winning game.

In addition, the main control CPU 40a makes a big hit based on the pattern ZB in the low base state, and after finishing the big win game based on the pattern ZB, first makes a small win based on the patterns Zc and Zd in the high base state, and special in the small win game. When the game ball does not pass through the passing area 36, it is controlled to a low base state after finishing the small winning game.

In addition, the main control CPU 40a makes a small hit based on the pattern Zc in each base state, and after finishing the big win game based on the pattern Zc, first makes a small win based on the patterns Zc and Zd in the high base state, and in the small win game When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36, it is controlled to a low base state after finishing the small winning game.

On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a makes a big hit based on the pattern ZB in the high base state, and after finishing the big win game based on the pattern ZB, first makes a small hit based on the patterns Zc and Zd in the high base state, and the small win game. When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36, the high base state is continuously controlled even after the small winning game is finished.

In addition, the main control CPU 40a makes a small hit based on the pattern Zd in each base state, and after finishing the big hit game based on the pattern Zd, first makes a small hit based on the patterns Zc and Zd in the high base state, and in the small win game When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36, the high base state is continuously controlled even after the end of the small winning game.

It should be noted that the main control CPU 40a controls from the high base state to the low base state after the end of the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, Za to Zd, and then, in the low base state, the first small hit based on the symbols Zc, Zd. Thus, when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the control is continued to the low base state even after the small winning game is finished.

In this embodiment, the big win based on the symbol ZB corresponds to the predetermined big win and the first big win, the big win based on the symbol ZA corresponds to the specific big win and the third big win, and the big win based on the symbol Za corresponds to the second big win. In the present embodiment, the small hit based on the pattern Zc corresponds to the specific small hit and the first small hit, and the small hit based on the pattern Zd corresponds to the predetermined small hit and the second small hit, respectively.

As detailed above, the second embodiment has the following effects.
(36) The jackpot game based on the symbol Zd is more disadvantageous than the jackpot game based on the symbol ZA. Even when the small winning lottery is won first after the big winning game based on the pattern Zd is provided, and the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the patterns Zc and Zd. , the control of the high base state continues. Therefore, the jackpot game based on the pattern Zd is in a more disadvantageous situation for the player than the jackpot game based on the pattern ZA, but after the jackpot game based on the pattern Zd ends, the small hits based on the patterns Zc and Zd first occur. In this case, the control of the high base state can be continued even if the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game based on the symbols Zc and Zd. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game property that can raise the awareness of the continuation of the game, and improve the interest in the game.

(37) After the jackpot game based on the symbol Zd is completed, a predetermined plural number of small win lotteries are won, and the game ball does not pass through the special passage area 36 in the small win game based on the small win lottery. , is controlled to a low base state after the end of the small winning game. Therefore, depending on the number of times the small winning lottery is won after the big winning game based on the pattern Zd is completed, the player intentionally shoots the game ball so as to continue the control of the high base state after the small winning game is completed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game property that allows the player to actively participate in the game, and to improve the interest in the game.

(38) When a big win lottery is won in a low base state and a big win based on the pattern ZB is won, after the big win game based on the pattern ZB is finished, a small win lottery is first won and a small prize based on the patterns Zc and Zd is won. When a game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in a small winning game due to a hit, the game is controlled to a low base state after the small winning game is finished. Therefore, in the case where a big win lottery is won in a low base state and a small win based on the patterns Zc and Zd occurs after the big win game based on the pattern ZB is completed, the high base is obtained after the small prize game based on the patterns Zc and Zd is completed. In order to continue the control of the state, it is possible to provide a game property that allows the player to intentionally shoot the game ball and actively participate in the game. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(39) On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery is won in the high base state and the jackpot based on the pattern ZB is won, after the jackpot game based on the pattern ZB is finished, the jackpot lottery is first won and the pattern Zc, Zd is won. When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the small winning game is continuously controlled to the high base state after the end of the small winning game. Therefore, even in the case of a big hit based on the pattern ZB in the same way, if the big win lottery is won in the high base state, the special passing area 36 is moved to the game ball in the small winning game based on the patterns Zc and Zd. By continuing the control of the high base state even if the base does not pass, it is possible to provide a game property that can raise the awareness of the continuation of the game. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(40) The jackpot game based on the symbols ZA and Za is more advantageous than the jackpot game based on the symbol ZB. In both the low base state and the high base state, a big win based on the patterns ZA and Za is given, and after the big win game based on the pattern ZA is given, a small win based on the patterns Zc and Zd is given, and a small win based on the patterns Zc and Zd is given. When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the game, it is controlled to the low base state after finishing the small winning game. Therefore, in both the low-base state and the high-base state, when a small win based on the patterns Zc and Zd is achieved after a big win game based on the patterns ZA and Za is given, after the small win game is finished. In order to continue the control in the high base state, it is possible to provide a game property that allows the player to intentionally shoot the game ball and actively participate in the game. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(41) The jackpot game based on the pattern Zc is more advantageous than the jackpot game based on the pattern Zd. In both the low base state and the high base state, the small winning is based on the pattern Zc, and after the big winning game based on the pattern Zc is provided, the small winning is based on the patterns Zc, Zd, and the small winning game is based on the patterns Zc, Zd. When the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in , it is controlled to the low base state after the small winning game is finished. Therefore, in both the low-base state and the high-base state, when a small win based on the symbols Zc and Zd is achieved after the big win game based on the symbol Zc is provided, after the small winning game is completed, In order to continue the control in the high base state, it is possible to provide a game property that allows the player to intentionally shoot the game ball and actively participate in the game. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

This embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. This embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
In the above-described embodiment, regarding the notification of hitting to the right, the effect content with a large display size is adopted as the effect content with a strong notification intensity, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect content with high notification intensity may be effect content in which an image is displayed in a highly visible manner even if the display size is the same.

In the above embodiment, the degree of advantage of each jackpot and each jackpot game is the total upper limit time during which the special variable member 32 is controlled to be open in the jackpot game, and the game state controlled after the jackpot game ends. At least one of them is sufficient.

- In the first embodiment, for example, at least one of the big hits based on the symbols ZB, Zb, and Zd in the second embodiment may be included.
In the second embodiment, for example, at least one of the symbols ZC to ZF and the symbols Zc to Zf of the first embodiment may be included. In that case, the symbols ZC to ZF and the symbols Zc to Zf After the end of the big hit game based on, as in the first embodiment, various controls such as determination of the variation pattern, control of the production mode, and the like may be performed.

- In the above-described embodiment, the timing at which the execution of the second special game is completed a predetermined number of times is employed as the timing of the control from the production mode MC to the production mode MB, but the timing is not limited to this. For example, the timing at which the first special game has been executed a predetermined number of times may be adopted. For example, the timing at which the special games (the first special game and the second special game) have been executed a predetermined number of times may be used. Further, for example, instead of the timing at which execution of various special games ends, it may be the timing at which execution of various special games is started, or the timing during execution of various special games.

In the above-described embodiment, after the end of the predetermined jackpot game, the mode suggesting effect is executed in the second special game a predetermined number of times. A mode suggestion effect may be executed in a special game and a second special game).

- In the above-described embodiment, for example, the winning variation pattern may be determined in the first special game in which the small winning lottery is won.
- In the above embodiment, each flag and each counter (for example, main base state flag, etc.) relating to the game state are initialized with the start of the opening time of the two-type jackpot game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, each flag and each counter relating to the game state may be initialized with the start of the ending time of the two-type jackpot game. Further, for example, each flag and each counter relating to the game state may be initialized when the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 in the small winning game before the two-type big winning game is awarded.

· In the above embodiment, depending on the type of small hit, when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small hit game, each flag related to the game state triggered by the passing of the ending time of the small hit game and each counter is initialized, but not limited to this. For example, triggered by the start of the ending time of the small winning game, each flag and each counter relating to the game state may be initialized. Further, for example, each flag and each counter relating to the game state may be initialized when the execution of the first special game is started after the end of the small winning game. Also, for example, regardless of whether or not the game ball passes through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, each flag and each counter related to the game state are initialized when the opening time of the small winning game has passed. may be Also, for example, regardless of whether or not the game ball passes through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, each flag and each flag related to the game state is triggered by the completion of the execution of the special game that wins the small winning lottery. A counter may be initialized. In other words, when the game ball does not pass through the special passing area 36 in the small winning game, the low base state should be controlled at least after the ending of the small winning game.

- In the above-described embodiment, "1" is set as the second minor hit upper limit number depending on the type of the big hit, but it is not limited to this, and for example, "2" or more may be set.
In the above embodiment, the same number of times as the second upper limit execution number (1 time or 8 times in the second embodiment) was adopted as the second small win upper limit number depending on the type of big win, but it is not limited to this. For example, the number of times smaller than the second upper limit number of times of execution may be employed as the second small win upper limit number of times depending on the type of big win. In this case, there is a possibility that the second small hit upper limit number of times may be reached before the second upper limit execution number of times is reached. Further, for example, a number larger than the second upper limit execution number may be adopted as the second small win upper limit number depending on the type of the big win. In this case, there is no possibility of reaching the second small hit upper limit count before reaching the second upper limit execution count.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the difference between the total upper limit number of executions and the second upper limit number of executions may be smaller than the reserved upper limit number (for example, "4") depending on the type of jackpot.
In the above embodiment, the control condition for the first high base state is the second upper limit number of executions of the second special game executed after the end of the big win game. There may be a first upper limit number of executions of the first special game executed later. That is, the condition for ending the first high base state is when the number of executions of the first special game reaches the first specified number after the end of the big win game, and when the number of times of execution of the first special game and the second It may also be established when the number of times of execution combined with the number of times of execution of the special game reaches the second specified number of times. Specifically, in terms of the first embodiment, the end condition of the first high base state is when the number of executions of the first special game reaches the first prescribed number after the jackpot game based on the symbols ZF and Zf is finished. , and when the total number of executions of the number of executions of the first special game and the number of executions of the second special game reaches the second specified number of times. On the other hand, the condition for ending the first high base state is when the number of executions of the first special game reaches the third specified number after the jackpot games based on the symbols ZA, ZC-ZE, Za-Ze are finished, and when the first special game is executed. It is established when the total number of executions of the number of executions of the game and the number of executions of the second special game reaches the third specified number of times. Also, the second embodiment may be similarly replaced.

In the above embodiment, as the control condition for the first high base state, there is no first upper limit number of executions of the first special game executed after the end of the big win game, and the second special game executed after the end of the big win game 2 Although there was an upper limit number of times of execution, it is not limited to this. For example, there may be both a first upper limit number of execution times of the first special game executed after the end of the big win game and a second upper limit number of times of execution of the second special game executed after the end of the big win game. In other words, the conditions for ending the first high base state are when the number of executions of the first special game reaches the first prescribed number after the end of the big win game, and when the number of executions of the second special game reaches the second specified number of times after the end of the big win game. It may be established when the specified number of times is reached. In terms of the first embodiment, the conditions for ending the first high base state are when the number of executions of the first special game reaches the first specified number after the jackpot game based on the symbols ZF and Zf is finished, It is established when the number of executions of the special game reaches the second specified number of times. On the other hand, the conditions for ending the first high base state are when the number of executions of the first special game reaches the third prescribed number after the jackpot games based on the symbols ZA, ZC-ZE, and Za-Ze are finished, and when the second special game is executed. It is established when the number of game executions reaches the third specified number of times. Also, the second embodiment may be similarly replaced.

· In the above embodiment, for example, as the control condition of the first high base state, any one or more of the first upper limit number of executions, the second upper limit number of executions, the total upper limit number of executions and the second small hit upper limit number of times A combination may be employed.

In the above-described embodiment, short distribution control is performed in the small winning game of the first special game, and long distribution control is performed in the small winning game of the second special game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the small winning game of the second special game may include a small winning game in which short allocation control is performed and a small winning game in which long allocation control is performed. Further, for example, the small winning game of the first special game may include a small winning game in which short allocation control is performed and a small winning game in which long allocation control is performed.

- In the above embodiment, for example, there may be a plurality of types of small wins as the small wins of the first special game. Also, for example, there may be no small win in the first special game. Specifically, the small hit based on the symbol ZG of the first embodiment and the small hit based on the symbol ZC of the second embodiment may not be provided.

・In the above embodiment, when the big win lottery is not won, the small lottery is held. Well, the big winning lottery and the small winning lottery may be performed as the same process.

- In the above embodiment, both the first high base state and the second high base state are adopted as the high base state. Either one may be adopted. Further, for example, a lottery may be held to determine whether to control from the high base state to the low base state, triggered by the execution of the special game.

- In the above embodiment, for example, a low probability state and a high probability state in which the probability of winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery is different may be adopted as the game state. The high-probability state is a gaming state in which the probability of a big win is higher than that in the low-probability state, and is a gaming state in which it is easier to win a big-hit lottery than in the low-probability state. In this way, the main control CPU 40a may be able to control the game state between a low probability state and a high probability state in which the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is higher than in the low probability state.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the second high base state may be controlled when the special game is executed a predetermined number of times after being controlled to the low probability state.
・In the above embodiment, for example, from the type of background image, it is possible to specify that the production mode MB is controlled to be in a high probability state, and that the production mode MC is controlled to be in a high probability state. It may be an unidentifiable production mode. That is, the performance mode MB is preferably a performance mode in which information more advantageous to the player can be specified than the performance mode MC, and may not be a performance mode in which information more advantageous to the player can be specified.

- In the above embodiment, the first high base state is adopted as the first game state, and the low base state is adopted as the second game state. may be adopted. Also, for example, any combination of the first high base state, the second high base state, and the low base state may be adopted as the first game state and the second game state.

- In the above embodiment, the first high base state is adopted as the specific game state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a low base state may be adopted. Also, for example, a low-probability state and a first high-base state may be employed, and for example, a high-probability state and a first high-base state may be employed.

In the above-described embodiment, for example, after the special game in which the jackpot lottery is won is completed, the condition is that the game ball passes through a predetermined game start area (for example, the gate 33) of the game area 21. Based on the jackpot lottery winning A one-type jackpot game may be started. Further, for example, after the end of the special game in which the small winning lottery is won, even if the small winning game based on the winning of the small winning lottery is started on condition that the game ball passes through the predetermined game start area of the game area 21. good. Further, for example, after the end of the small winning game, on the condition that the game ball passes through a predetermined game starting area of the game area 21, a two-kind big winning game may be started.

· In the above embodiment, as the jackpot game, both the first jackpot game based on winning the jackpot lottery and the jackpot game of the second type based on the jackpot lottery win are adopted. Either the seed jackpot game or the second jackpot game may be employed. Further, for example, a three-type jackpot game that is given when a game ball passes through a predetermined area of the game area 21 may be adopted.

- In the above-described embodiment, for example, a plurality of large winning openings may be provided, and one of the plurality of large winning openings may have a special passing area.
・In the above embodiment, the game balls are executed in the order in which the game balls enter the first start hole 28 and the second start hole 29. However, the second special game has priority over the first special game, for example. may be executed indefinitely. Also, for example, the first special game may be preferentially executed over the second special game. Also, for example, the first special game and the second special game may be executable at the same time.

- In the above-described embodiment, the main control board 40 and the sub-control board 41 are arranged and various functions are mounted. may Also, means for controlling the effect display device 27 may be provided separately. Further, the substrates are not limited to two types as described above, and may be configured as an integrated substrate, or may be configured as three or more types of substrates, for example. As a specific example, the functions of the sub-control board 41 may be divided into a general control board that controls overall effects and a display control board that controls image display.

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

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

Technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and modifications will be described.
(1) In a gaming machine that provides a jackpot game after a jackpot in a symbol variation game, there are a first start ball entrance into which a game ball can enter and a second start ball entrance into which a game ball can enter. and an opening/closing member operable between an open state in which a game ball can enter the second start ball entrance and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the second start ball entrance, and a symbol variation game. A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery for determining whether a jackpot will be won, a symbol variation game execution means for executing a symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, a game state control means for controlling a game state, The game state control means includes, as the game states, a ball entry rate improved state, a game ball is more difficult to enter the second start ball entrance than the ball entry rate improved state, or the second start The game ball can be controlled to a non-ball entry rate improved state in which the game ball cannot enter the ball entrance, and the symbol variation game execution means is provided on the condition that the game ball has entered the first start ball entrance. A first symbol variation game is executed, and a second symbol variation game is executed on the condition that a game ball enters the second starting ball entrance, and the game state control means controls, when a predetermined big win is achieved. After the end of the jackpot game, control is performed to increase the ball-entering rate, and when a predetermined termination condition is satisfied, control of the state of increasing the ball-entering rate is terminated, and the predetermined termination condition is when the predetermined jackpot is achieved. , when the number of executions of the first symbol variation game reaches the first prescribed number after the end of the jackpot game, and when the number of executions of the second symbol variation game reaches the second prescribed number of times after the end of the jackpot game. characterized by

(2) The game state control means can control the game state between a low probability state and a high probability state in which the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is higher than the low probability state, and the first effect mode. and the second effect mode are the effect modes controlled in the low-probability state and the ball-entering-increasing state.

A1... normal actuator, A2... special actuator, A3... sorting actuator, SE1... first start sensor, SE2... second start sensor, SE3... special prize sensor, SE4... gate sensor, SE5... general prize sensor, SE6... special Passing sensor 10 Pachinko machine 18 Speaker 20 Game board 21 Game area 22a First special symbol display unit (symbol variation game executing means) 22b Second special symbol display unit (symbol variation Game execution means), 27: Effect display device (effect execution means), 28: First start port (first start entrance), 29: Second start entrance (second start entrance), 30: Normal variable Members (opening/closing means), 31... Big prize opening (special entrance), 32... Special variable member, 33... Gate, 36... Special passing area, 37... Normal passing area, 38... Sorting member, 40... Main control Substrate 40a Main control CPU (holding means, big win lottery means, big win type determination means, small win lottery means, small win type determination means, variation pattern determination means, game state control means) 40b Main control ROM 40c Main control RAM, 40d... RWM clear switch, 41... Sub control board, 41a... Sub control CPU (performance mode control means), 41b... Sub control ROM, 41c... Sub control RAM, 60... Power supply unit.

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that provides a jackpot game after winning a jackpot in a symbol variation game,
A first start ball entrance into which a game ball can enter;
A second starting ball entrance into which a game ball can enter;
An opening/closing member operable between an open state in which a game ball can enter the second start ball entrance and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the second start ball entrance;
game state control means for controlling the game state;
a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not the pattern variation game will be a jackpot;
a jackpot type determination means for determining a jackpot type when the jackpot lottery is won;
A production mode control means for controlling the production mode,
The game state control means sets the game state as a ball entry rate improved state, a state in which a game ball is more difficult to enter into the second start ball entrance than the state in which the ball entry rate is improved, or the second start ball entrance. It is possible to control the non-entering rate improvement state in which the game ball cannot enter,
The production modes controlled by the production mode control means include a first production mode, a second production mode, and a third production mode ,
The first production mode and the second production mode are production modes controlled when the ball entry rate is improved,
The third production mode is a production mode that is controlled when the non-entering ball rate is in an improved state,
When the big win lottery is won, the production mode control means controls the first production mode after the end of the big win game based on the type of the big win determined by the big win type determination means . When controlling to the second performance mode after the completion of the symbol variation game , and when controlling to the first performance mode after the completion of the jackpot game, a specific symbol variation game executed after the predetermined symbol variation game. and after the end of the game , control to the first effect mode after the end of the jackpot game, and then control to the third effect mode after the end of the specific symbol variation game. A gaming machine characterized by : 2. A game according to claim 1, wherein the number of symbol variation games executable under control in said second effect mode is greater than the number of symbol variation games executable under control in said first effect mode. game machine .

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