JP7276882B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, which is a type of game machine, a jackpot lottery is conducted to determine whether or not a jackpot is achieved when a game ball enters a starting prize-winning port provided on a game board, and a plurality of types of symbols are varied. The symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big win lottery is derived in the symbol variation game to be displayed. That is, in the symbol variation game, when the finally fixed and displayed symbol is a big win symbol, the player can recognize the big win.

Among such gaming machines, there is a game machine which has a first start prize winning port and a second start prize winning port and executes a symbol variation game corresponding to each start prize winning port. That is, the first symbol variation game is executed when the game ball enters the first start winning port, and the second symbol variation game occurs when the game ball enters the second start winning port. is executed (for example, Patent Document 1).

Among the gaming machines that execute the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game, there are those having different game characteristics for each type of symbol variation game. The term “differentiating the game characteristics” refers to differentiating the mode of presentation and the profits that can be given to the player. There are cases in which the types and distribution of jackpot games that can be given are different. Also, there is a first symbol variation game and a second symbol variation game in which the probability of the ready-to-win effect and the length of variation time are different.

Such a gaming machine usually has a function of imparting an improved ball entry rate state that is advantageous to the player after a predetermined condition is established. It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning hole, and as a result, the second symbol variation game is easier to be executed. With such a function, it is possible to improve the interest of the player by changing the game characteristics according to the presence or absence of the ball-entering rate improvement state.

JP 2005-304932 A

By the way, in order to improve the player's interest when the ball entry rate improvement state is granted, information about the game (such as the type of jackpot game that is likely to be granted) is announced (notified). there is something to do

However, even if the ball entry rate improved state is provided, the second symbol variation game is not necessarily executed immediately. That is, when the normal state is provided, the execution of the first symbol variation game is suspended, while the second symbol variation game is almost never suspended. From this state, when the predetermined condition is established and the ball entry rate improvement state is granted, it is difficult to immediately enter the game ball into the second start winning opening, so the execution is suspended in the normal state. The first symbol variation game is executed first. In this case, even if the information about the game is announced when the state of increasing the ball-entering rate is provided, immediately after the state of increasing the ball-entering rate is provided, the game property is different from the game property notified by the information about the game. There is a possibility that the player may misunderstand.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine capable of awarding a first jackpot game based on a first jackpot and a second jackpot game based on a second jackpot, and a first display device that executes a first symbol variation game. , a second display device for executing a second symbol variation game, and suspension information capable of specifying a first symbol variation game whose execution can be suspended when a game ball enters a first start winning hole is stored. A first storage means, a second storage means for storing suspension information capable of specifying a second symbol variation game whose execution can be suspended when a game ball enters a second start winning hole, and a ball entry rate. and a ball-entering rate improvement state imparting means capable of imparting an improved state, wherein the ball-entering rate improvement state is higher than when the ball-entering rate improvement state is not present. is a state in which it is easy to enter the ball, the first jackpot game is a jackpot game that gives a player a larger profit than the second jackpot game , and in the second symbol variation game, if a jackpot is achieved, the An information notification effect for announcing information that can specify that only the first jackpot game is given and that the second jackpot game is not given is given. After that, after the start of the second symbol variation game that is executed first, it is made executable by the effect display means, and when the information notification effect is not yet executed after the state of increasing the ball-entering rate is given, When the power supply is interrupted and then the power supply is started, the execution of the information notification effect is restricted during the period from the start of the power supply to the end of the second symbol variation game a predetermined number of times, After the second symbol variation game is completed for the predetermined number of times after the start of the power supply, the information notification effect can be executed after the start of the second symbol variation game to be executed for the first time. is the gist.

According to the present invention, game-related information can be announced at appropriate timing.

The perspective view which shows a pachinko game machine typically. The front view which shows a game board typically. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of a big-hit design and the kind of a big-hit. Explanatory drawing explaining an example of the display mode of the mode display effect and the number-of-holds display effect. (a) is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the display mode of the information notification effect of the first mode, and (b) is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the display mode of the information notification effect of the second mode. (a) to (f) are explanatory diagrams for explaining a specific example of an execution mode of an information notification effect. (a) to (f) are explanatory diagrams for explaining a specific example of an execution mode of an information notification effect. 11(a) to 11(f) are explanatory diagrams for explaining a specific example of an execution mode of an information notification effect according to the fifth embodiment; FIG.

[First Embodiment]
An embodiment embodied in a pachinko game machine will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko game machine 10 as a game machine is provided with a game board YB. A game area YBa having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front is defined on the board surface of the game board YB. In the game area YBa, game balls shot by the player operating a shooting handle HD arranged on the front surface of the pachinko game machine 10 are guided downward.

A performance display device 11 having an image display area GH for displaying an image is provided substantially in the center of the game area YBa. The image display area GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 11 displays various display effects using images, such as a pattern variation game using effect patterns (decoration patterns). The effect display device 11 corresponds to effect display means. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a decoration lamp La that performs a light emitting effect. The decorative lamps La are arranged on the frame (for example, the front frame) that constitutes the pachinko game machine 10 and the game board YB. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various sound effects such as sound effects and music to produce sound effects. These constitute a production device group for executing production.

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

The first start prize winning port 12 is a ball entrance in which the condition for starting a symbol variation game using a special symbol (first special symbol) can be established by entering a game ball. Further, the first starting winning hole 12 is a ball-entering hole in which the payout condition of the winning ball is established by entering the game ball. In this embodiment, the first start winning opening 12 is positioned below the effect display device 11 and is always open so that game balls can be entered. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the first start prize winning port 12, and the game ball entering the first start prize winning port 12 is passed through the ball passage. Detecting means (starting sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

The second starting prize winning opening 13 is a ball entry opening in which a starting condition for a symbol variation game using a special symbol (second special symbol) can be established by entering a game ball. In addition, the second starting winning hole 13 is a ball-entering hole that satisfies the payout condition of the winning ball by entering the game ball. In this embodiment, the second starting prize winning port 13 is located at the lower right side of the effect display device 11 . The second start winning opening 13 is closed so that the game ball cannot be entered when the predetermined condition (winning of the normal symbol) is not established. Then, the second start winning opening 13 is opened so that a game ball can be entered or can be easily entered by establishment of a predetermined condition (winning a normal symbol). The second start winning opening 13 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.). In this embodiment, the actuator for opening the second starting prize opening 13 is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the entering game ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the second starting winning hole 13, and the ball entering the second starting winning hole 13 is connected to the ball passage. Means for detecting the ball (starting sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 3) are provided. In this embodiment, the second starting winning opening 13 is a starting winning opening having an opening/closing member that opens and closes the ball entrance of the second starting winning opening 13 and is operated by an actuator. In the following description, the "symbol variation game using the first special symbol" in which the starting condition is established when the game ball enters the first starting winning hole 12 is referred to as the first special game, and the second starting winning hole. The "symbol variation game using the second special symbol" in which the starting condition is satisfied by the game ball entering 13 may be referred to as the second special game. Also, the first special game and the second special game may be collectively referred to simply as a special game.

The big winning hole 14 is a ball-entering hole where payout conditions for prize balls are established by entering a game ball. In this embodiment, the big winning opening 14 is located to the right of the first starting winning opening 12 . The big winning opening 14 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (election of a special symbol) is not established. Then, the big winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can be entered when a predetermined condition (election of a special symbol) is established. The big winning opening 14 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.). In this embodiment, the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. 3 is the actuator that opens the big prize opening 14. As shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 14 to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided, and the game ball that has entered the big prize prize opening 14 is detected in the ball passage. A means (count sensor (switch) CS shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

In addition, an operating gate 18 is arranged in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the operating gate 18 is located on the right side of the game area YBa and above the second start winning opening 13 and the big winning opening 14 . The operation gate 18 has a gate port 18a which is open so that game balls can be entered at all times. The gate opening 18a is provided with a means (gate sensor (switch) GS shown in FIG. 3) for detecting game balls that enter and pass through. The gate opening 18a of the operation gate 18 is a ball entry opening in which the start condition of the normal symbol pattern variation game using the normal symbol can be established by the entrance of the game ball. The second start prize winning port 13 wins a normal winning lottery in a normal pattern winning lottery performed by entering a game ball into an operating gate 18, and the normal winning pattern is derived in a pattern variation game in which the normal pattern winning pattern is a normal pattern. After that, it operates from the closed state to the open state.

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

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

On the other hand, when the game ball is shot by adjusting the launch strength to a weaker value (so-called left-handed hitting), the game ball is likely to flow down and guided to the left region, and may enter the first start winning hole 12. There is In addition, since it is not necessary to shoot the game ball as vigorously as in the case of right-handed hitting, the left-handed hitting is performed by adjusting the strength to such an extent that the fired game ball does not reach the right area. In this embodiment, a game part such as a game nail forms a flow path for a game ball so that the game ball cannot enter the first start winning hole 12 when hitting to the right. In addition, a game ball flow path is formed by game parts such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the second start prize-winning port 13, the big prize-winning port 14, and the operation gate 18 when hitting left-handed. there is

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

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

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b perform a special game, and derive special symbols according to the result of the winning lottery in the special game. The special symbol display device 23a is a display device for performing the first special game, and the special symbol display device 23b is a display device for performing the second special game. The special symbol display device 23a corresponds to the first display device that executes the first special game. The special symbol display device 23b corresponds to the second display device that executes the second special game.

When the starting condition is satisfied, a special game is performed in the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b to derive the result of the winning lottery, and the result according to the special symbol derived in the special game. A pattern variation game (hereinafter referred to as a performance game) of performance symbols for deriving is also performed in the performance display device 11 using the performance symbols. That is, the effect game is executed in correspondence with the special game. In the following description, the special game and the effect game executed corresponding to the special game may be collectively referred to as "symbol variation game". In addition, the first special game and the effect game executed corresponding to the first special game may be collectively referred to as the "first symbol variation game", and the second special game and the second special game The effect game executed corresponding to the 2 special games may be collectively referred to as a "second symbol variation game".

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices having light emitters. In the special game, an arbitrary combination of light emitters forming the display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbols include a big win pattern derived when a big win is won in a winning lottery, and a losing pattern derived when a big win is not won in a winning lottery.

As shown in FIG. 4, the jackpot patterns include a jackpot pattern of the first special pattern and a jackpot pattern of the second special pattern. The jackpot patterns of the first special pattern include a jackpot pattern ZA, a jackpot pattern ZB, and a jackpot pattern ZC. The jackpot patterns of the second special patterns include a jackpot pattern Za and a jackpot pattern Zb. In this embodiment, the types of jackpots are determined for each jackpot pattern. A big win ZA is determined in the big win pattern ZA. A big win ZB is determined in the big win pattern ZB. A big win ZC is defined in the big win pattern ZC. A big win Za is determined in the big win pattern Za. A big win Zb is determined in the big win pattern Zb.

In this embodiment, after a big win is won in a winning lottery and a big win pattern is derived in a special game, a big win game is generated based on the kind of big win corresponding to the derived big win pattern. When the big win pattern ZA is derived in the special game, a big win game based on the big win ZA is generated. When the big win pattern ZB is derived in the special game, a big win game based on the big win ZB is generated. When the big win pattern ZC is derived in the special game, a big win game based on the big win ZC is generated. When the big win pattern Za is derived in the special game, a big win game based on the big win Za is generated. When the big win pattern Zb is derived in the special game, a big win game based on the big win Zb is generated.

In the jackpot game, a round game that allows the game ball to enter the jackpot 14 is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined specified number of rounds as the upper limit. For example, in the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZA and the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZB, four rounds are defined as the prescribed number of rounds. Also, for example, the jackpot game based on the jackpot ZC, the jackpot game based on the jackpot Za, and the jackpot game based on the jackpot Zb are set to 10 rounds as the prescribed number of rounds. That is, in this embodiment, the jackpot ZC, the jackpot Za, and the jackpot Zb are advantageous jackpots for the player because the number of round games set for the jackpot game is larger than the jackpot ZA and the jackpot ZB. be. Thus, in this embodiment, jackpot ZC, jackpot Za, and jackpot Zb are jackpots that provide a greater profit to the player than jackpot ZA and jackpot ZB. The jackpot ZC, the jackpot Za, and the jackpot Zb correspond to the first jackpot. The jackpot ZA and the jackpot ZB correspond to the second jackpot.

When a big win game is generated, an opening time is set before the start of the first round game, and an opening performance indicating the start of the big win game is performed during the opening time. Also, when a big win game is generated, an ending time is set when the last round game ends, and an ending performance indicating the end of the big win game is performed during the ending time.

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

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

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. The ball-entering rate improvement function is a state in which the ball-entering rate per unit time to the second start prize-winning hole 13 as a predetermined ball-entering hole is improved (hereinafter referred to as "ball-entering rate improving state"). It is a function that can be given. That is, the ball-entering rate improved state is a state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second start winning hole 13 than the state where the ball-entering rate is not improved (hereinafter referred to as "non-ball-entering rate improved state"). is. The ball-entering rate improved state is a so-called "electric sapo state" or "high base state". In the ball-entering rate improvement state, the ball-entering rate per unit time to the second start winning hole 13 is improved, so that the game ball is played right-handed so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting winning hole 13. It is recommended that On the other hand, in the non-ball entering rate improved state, since the ball entering rate per unit time to the second start winning hole 13 is lower than that in the ball entering rate improved state, it is recommended to play the game with a left hand. be done. As described above, in this embodiment, the game ball cannot enter the second start winning opening 13, the big winning opening 14, and the operating gate 18 when hitting left. On the other hand, when hitting right, the game ball cannot enter the first start winning hole 12.例文帳に追加Therefore, when the player operates the shooting handle HD so that the game ball is shot toward the recommended shooting area, the game ball enters the second start winning hole 13 in the improved ball entry rate state. As a result, the second special game is executed in which the starting condition is satisfied. On the other hand, in the non-entering rate improving state, the first special game is executed in which the starting condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the first starting winning hole 12 . The state of non-improvement of the ball entry rate is a so-called "non-electric sapo state" and "low base state". In this way, the ball-entering rate improvement function changes the ball-entering state from the non-ball-entering rate improvement state in which the ball-entering rate per unit time to the second start winning hole 13 as a predetermined ball-entering hole is low. , is a function to change to a ball-entering rate improvement state in which the ball-entering rate per unit time to the second start prize-winning hole 13 as a predetermined ball-entering hole is high.

The ball-entering rate improved state can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from among the following four controls, or by executing a plurality of controls in combination. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control for shortening the variation time of the normal symbol symbol variation game as compared to the non-entering rate improved state. The second control is normal symbol probability variation control for varying the probability of winning a normal winning lottery (normal winning probability) in a normal symbol winning lottery to a higher probability than in the non-entering rate improved state. The third control is an opening time extension control that makes the total opening time of the second start winning opening 13 based on the winning of the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery longer than in the non-ball entering rate improving state. . The opening time extension control is a control for increasing the number of openings of the second start winning opening 13 based on the winning of the normal winning lottery in the winning lottery of the normal symbols more than in the state of non-entrance rate improvement, and the winning of the normal symbols. It is preferable that at least one of the control of making the opening time of the second start winning opening 13 longer than in the non-entering rate improving state based on the normal winning in the lottery. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time shortening control that makes the variation time of the special game (for example, average variation time) more likely to be shorter than in the non-entering rate improved state. When executing the variable time shortening control of the special symbols, the ball-entering rate improvement state becomes a so-called "variable time shortened state (time saving state)".

The increased ball-entering rate state is provided, for example, until the next jackpot game is awarded, or until the special game is executed a prescribed upper limit number of times after the increased ball-entering rate state is provided. For example, the prescribed upper limit number of times is 100 times. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 capable of executing the first special game and the second special game, the prescribed upper limit number of times is the total number of times of the first special game and the second special game.

In this embodiment, the gaming state includes a "low-probability short-time state" that is a low-probability state and a non-ball-entering-rate-improved state, a "low-probability short-time state" that is a low-probability state and an improved ball-entering-rate state, There is a "high-probability short-time state" that is a high-probability state and an improved ball-entering rate state. It should be noted that the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment does not have the gaming state of the high probability state and the non-entering rate improving state. In this embodiment, the low-probability time-saving state is a gaming state in which the probability variation function does not operate and the ball-entering rate improvement function operates. That is, the low-probability time-saving state is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared with the low-probability non-time-saving state in which the ball-entering rate improving function does not operate because the ball-entering rate improving function operates. Further, the high-probability time-saving state is a gaming state in which both the probability variation function and the ball-entering rate improvement function operate. That is, since the probability variation function operates, the high-probability short-time state is a gaming state advantageous to the player as compared with the low-probability short-time state in which the probability variation function does not operate.

In this embodiment, after the end of the jackpot game, a game state corresponding to the type of jackpot is provided. Specifically, after the end of the big win game based on the big win ZA and after the end of the big win game based on the big win Za, until the specified upper limit number of special games is completed or the next big win game is given, A low-probability short-time state is granted. On the other hand, after the end of the big win game based on the big win ZB, after the end of the big win game based on the big win ZC, and after the end of the big win game based on the big win Zb, there is a high-accuracy time reduction until the next big win game is given. status is given.

Various boards including a main control board 30 and a sub-control board 31 shown in FIG. 3 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10 .
The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a capable of executing control operations according to a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b storing control programs for the main control CPU 30a, etc., and capable of writing and reading necessary data. and a main control RAM 30c. The main control board 30 also has a random number generation circuit 30d.

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

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

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

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

The backup information includes information on the special game, information on the jackpot game, and information on the game state. The information on the special game includes, for example, information capable of specifying the result of the winning lottery, information capable of specifying the variation pattern of the special game, information capable of specifying the special symbols derived in the special game, and the like. The information related to the jackpot game includes information that can specify the progress of the jackpot game. As information about the game state, it is possible to add information that can identify whether it is a high probability state, information that can identify whether it is an improved ball entry rate state, and an improved ball entry rate state in the case of an improved ball entry rate state. such as the remaining number of special games. Also, the predetermined period is a period until the backup power supply (for example, an electric double layer capacitor) is discharged and the backup power supply becomes unable to supply power. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is a non-volatile memory that can retain the stored contents even when the power supply to the main control RAM 30c is not performed, so that the backup information can be stored even after the power supply is stopped. It may be holdable.

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

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

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

The sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 can input control commands output from the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30, and performs control according to the control commands based on the input control commands. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a control command for instructing the start of an effect game, the effect display device 11 controls the display contents so that the effect game is performed. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls lighting/non-lighting of various decorative lamps La provided on the frame of the pachinko game machine 10 and the game board YB, and controls the sound output of the speaker Sp. The effects by these decorative lamps La and speakers Sp are performed in an effect mode corresponding to the effect mode in accordance with the effect game, or when controlled to a standby state. The sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to the effect control means for controlling the effect device group such as the effect display device 11, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp.

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

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

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

In addition, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of various random numbers triggered by the entry of a game ball when the game ball enters the game ball with less than the upper limit of the start reservation number, and can specify the value of the acquired random number. The random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be composed of a random number value, or may be composed of information obtained by converting the random number value into other information that can specify the value. In addition, when storing random number information, the main control CPU 30a can specify whether it is the random number information for the first special game or the random number information for the second special game, and the order in which the random number information is stored. Random number information is stored such that When acquiring the value of the random number, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the winning random number from the random number generating circuit, and acquires the value of the jackpot symbol random number and the value of the main variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 30c. . The main control RAM 30c corresponds to first storage means for storing suspension information that can specify a first symbol variation game whose execution can be suspended when a game ball enters the first start winning hole 12. In addition, the main control RAM 30c corresponds to a second storage means for storing suspension information capable of specifying a second symbol variation game whose execution can be suspended when a game ball enters the second start winning hole 13. do.

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

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

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

In the special figure variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the conditions for starting the special game have been met. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not being played. It is determined that the start condition is not met. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation processing when the start condition is not satisfied.

The main control CPU 30a reads the start pending number of the second special game and determines whether the read start pending number is greater than zero when the start condition described above is satisfied. Then, when the start pending number of the second special game is greater than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process to start the second special game. On the other hand, when the number of pending starts of the second special game is zero, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of pending starts of the first special game, and determines whether the read number of pending starts is greater than zero. Then, when the start pending number of the first special game is greater than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process to start the first special game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is designed to preferentially execute the second special game without simultaneously executing the first special game and the second special game. In this embodiment, the condition for starting the second special game is met when the condition for starting the special game is met and the number of pending starts of the second special game is greater than zero. Further, the condition for starting the first special game is that the condition for starting the special game is satisfied, the number of pending starts of the second special game is zero, and the number of pending starts of the first special game is It holds when it is greater than zero. When both the number of pending starts of the first special game and the number of pending starts of the second special game are zero, the main control CPU 30a controls to the standby state and can specify the standby state. A control command (hereinafter referred to as a standby command) is output to the sub control board 31 .

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the start pending number of the second special game and rewrites it, and controls the hold display device 24b to display the start pending number after the subtraction. Further, when the number of pending starts is subtracted, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub control board 31 a control command (such as a pending designation command) that can specify the number of pending starts after the subtraction.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first stored random number information among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c.
After acquiring the random number information, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the big hit random number and the big hit determination value, and performs a winning lottery. In the winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the winning lottery (that is, the execution of the special figure variation process) is in a low probability state or a high probability state based on information that can specify the game state. Then, based on the determination result, it is determined whether or not a big win is achieved in a winning lottery with different winning probabilities.

In the winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the big hit random number obtained from the main control RAM 30c matches the big hit determination value. Then, when the value of the big-hit random number and the big-hit judgment value match, the big-hit is won in the lottery. When a big win is won in the winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs a big win process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot pattern of the special pattern based on the value of the jackpot pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined jackpot symbol is the fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. As described above, since the jackpot pattern of the special pattern is associated with the jackpot type, determining the jackpot pattern means determining the jackpot type. In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game have the same probability of winning a big win in the winning lottery. On the other hand, in the first special game and the second special game, when a big win is won in the winning lottery, the type of the big win determined when the big win is won in the winning lottery and the determination ratio of the same kind of big win are made different. (For example, the number of prize balls, the period of granting a state in which the ball entry rate of the game ball to the second start prize opening 13 is improved, etc.) are different.

In addition, the main control CPU 30a selects the main variation pattern from among the main variation patterns for the jackpot variation that can be selected when winning the jackpot based on the value of the main variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. decide.

In addition, the main control CPU 30a performs a loss process when the big win is not won in the winning lottery (in case of loss). In the losing process, the main control CPU 30a determines the winning symbols of the special symbols. This determined lost symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. In addition, the main control CPU 30a determines the main variation pattern for the deviation variation based on the value of the main variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining the main variation pattern for loss variation, the main control CPU 30a determines either the main variation pattern with reach or the main variation pattern without reach.

In addition, when starting the first special game, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol described above, targeting the first special symbol. In other words, the main control CPU 30a performs subtraction of the number of pending starts of the first special game, winning lottery, and big win processing or losing processing based on the winning lottery result. The winning lottery corresponds to a big winning lottery for determining whether or not to win the big winning lottery.

In addition, the main control CPU 30a generates a control command for instructing the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 to control the game effect based on the result of the above-described processing as a process related to the execution of the special game. conduct. Various control commands generated in this process are output to the sub-control CPU 31a at predetermined timings by the command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

When starting a special game, the main control CPU 30a generates, as a control command, a variation start command that can specify to start a symbol variation game. The variation start command also includes information capable of specifying the main variation pattern determined in the above-described jackpot process or loss process. The variable start command also includes information that can specify whether the special game to be started is the first special game or the second special game. In addition, when starting a special game, the main control CPU 30a generates a special symbol command capable of specifying a special symbol as a control command. Since the jackpot pattern of the special pattern corresponds to the type of jackpot, the type of jackpot can be specified by the special pattern command. For this reason, the special figure command is also a control command that can identify the success or failure, and is also a control command that can identify the type of big hit.

In addition, when the elapsed time from the start of the special game reaches a predetermined variation time (the time determined in the main variation pattern), the main control CPU 30a sends a control command to end the symbol variation game. Generate an identifiable floating stop command. In addition, when starting the special game, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, Start measuring the variation time. Then, the main control CPU 30a changes the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to derive the determined special symbol when the variation time determined in the determined main variation pattern has elapsed. Control.

Next, a description will be given of the processing relating to the progress of the jackpot game which is performed when the jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery.
The jackpot game of this embodiment includes an opening accompanying the start of the jackpot game, a round game for opening the jackpot 14, and an ending accompanying the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the jackpot game progresses step by step like opening→round game→ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs, as processing related to the progress of the big win game, a big win information generation process of generating a control command for instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect, and opening and closing the big winning hole. A jackpot game control process for closing is performed. In the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30 a generates an opening command that can specify the start of the opening and outputs it to the sub control board 31 when the opening starts. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command so as to be able to specify which jackpot symbol has started the opening of the jackpot game.

In addition, in the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command capable of specifying the start of each round game and outputs it to the sub control board 31 with the start of each round game. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command so that it is possible to specify how many round games the newly started round game is after the start of the jackpot game. Also, in the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30 a generates an ending command that can specify the start of the ending and outputs it to the sub control board 31 with the start of the ending. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command so as to be able to specify which jackpot symbol the ending of the jackpot game has started. Various control commands generated in the jackpot information generation process are output to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

In this way, when a big win is won in the winning lottery, a big win game is provided. That is, in this embodiment, a jackpot game is provided according to the result of the winning lottery. A jackpot game is advantageous to the player because a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

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

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

In this embodiment, the state designation command is generated when power supply is started (at the time of initialization and at the time of power recovery) and at the time of game state transition. Also, the generated state designation command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a. For example, when the game state after the end of the jackpot game is set to a high probability time saving state, it is controlled to a high probability time saving state with the end of the jackpot game, and the state 3 designation command is output to the sub control CPU 31a. The state designation command is not limited to the illustrated control command, and may be set for each game state that needs to be recognized by the sub-control CPU 31a. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to a ball-entering-rate-improved-state imparting means capable of imparting a ball-entering-rate-improved state.

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

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

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

In this embodiment, the winning probability in the non-improved ball-entering rate state is set to 0 (normal winning), and the winning probability in the improved-ball-entering rate state is set to 100% (no loss). The winning probability of normal winning in the normal winning lottery can be defined by the ratio of the number of values (normal winning determination value) winning normal winning to the possible numerical values of normal winning random numbers.

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

Then, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 25 to execute the normal symbol pattern variation game according to the determination result of the normal winning process or the normal losing process performed based on the result of the normal winning lottery, and the variation time. After the elapse of, the winning pattern of the normal pattern or the losing pattern of the normal pattern is derived. Further, when the normal winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal winning game after the pattern variation game of the normal symbols is finished. In the normal winning game, by opening the second start winning opening 13 in a predetermined open mode, it is controlled so as to take the allowable state to allow the entry of the game ball.

In this manner, the main control CPU 30a performs control so that the power of the actuator AC1 can open the second starting prize winning port 13 in the improved ball entry rate state. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a controls so that the second start winning opening 13 does not open in the non-ball-increasing rate state. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls so that the second start winning opening 13 continues to be in the closed state (non-open state) in the non-ball-entering-rate-improved state. It should be noted that the main control CPU 30a may perform control so that the second start winning opening 13 can be opened at a lower probability than in the non-improved ball-entering rate state. That is, the main control CPU 30a may win the normal winning lottery in the normal winning lottery with a probability lower than the winning probability in the non-increased ball-entering-rate state than in the increased-ball-entering-rate state.

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

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

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

In this embodiment, the effect game derives a combination of three lines of effect symbols consisting of left, middle and right lines as a result of the effect game. In this embodiment, the identification information that constitutes the pattern combination is composed of a design imitating Arabic numerals. As a specific example, the identification information in each column is Arabic numerals [1] to [9]. As a result, the symbol combinations are, for example, combinations such as [111] with the same identification information for all columns, and combinations such as [479], [337], and [121] where the identification information for all columns are not the same. .

In this embodiment, the jackpot pattern combination is a pattern combination in which the identification information of all rows is the same. Also, the missing symbol combination is a symbol combination in which the identification information of all columns is not the same. In addition, the missing symbol combination including the ready-to-win pattern among the missing symbol combinations is a pattern in which the same identification information is derived (stopped display) in the ready-to-reach forming column (two columns of the left column and the right column in this embodiment). It's a combination. Further, among the missing symbol combinations, the missing symbol combination that does not include the ready-to-win formation pattern is a symbol combination from which identification information that is not identical to the ready-to-win formation row is derived. In this embodiment, in the production game, when the reach is formed by deriving the same identification information in the reach forming column (stop display), the remaining columns (one middle column in this embodiment) are derived. A ready-to-win effect for causing (stop display) is performed.

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

In addition, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives a variation start command, the sub-variation pattern for controlling the display content of the effect display device 11 is determined based on the type of the main variation pattern that can be specified from the command. . After determining the sub-variation pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so that the effect game is displayed with the variation specified by the sub-variation pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to end the effect game and derive (stop display) the effect symbol combination when the variation time specified from the main variation pattern elapses. . In this embodiment, the effect game is terminated when the variation stop command is received. However, the control of the sub-control CPU 31a measures the variation time specified from the main variation pattern, and terminates the effect game. You may do so. In other words, the ending of the effect game may be controlled without transmitting the command to stop the fluctuation from the main control board 30 .

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

Next, the hit effect processing performed by the sub-control CPU 31a will be described.
In the winning effect process, when the opening command is received, the sub-control CPU 31a controls at least one of the effect display device 11, the decoration lamp La, and the speaker Sp so as to execute the opening effect. Also, in the hit effect process, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the round command, it controls at least one of the effect display device 11, the decoration lamp La, and the speaker Sp so as to execute the round effect. Also, in the winning effect process, when receiving the ending command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls at least one of the effect display device 11, the decoration lamp La, and the speaker Sp so as to execute the ending effect. The presentation mode of the opening presentation, the presentation mode of the round presentation, and the presentation mode of the ending presentation may be changed according to the type of the big win.

Next, an effect that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment include a mode display effect and a pending number display effect.

The mode display effect is a display effect for displaying the mode image Gm on the effect display device 11 . The mode image Gm is an image that can specify the current rendering mode. In this embodiment, the effect mode is controlled according to the current game state. For example, the production mode includes a normal production mode, a chance mode, and a variable probability production mode. That is, the mode images Gm include a mode image Gm capable of specifying the normal effect mode, a mode image Gm capable of specifying the chance mode, and a mode image Gm capable of specifying the variable probability effect mode. The normal production mode is a controllable production mode when the current game state is a low-probability short-time state. Chance mode is a controllable presentation mode when the current gaming state is a low-probability short-time state. Probability variable production mode is a controllable production mode when the current game state is a high probability short working time state. Incidentally, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute an effect corresponding to the current effect mode, such as displaying a background image corresponding to the current effect mode. In this embodiment, the chance mode corresponds to the first effect mode. Also, the variable probability effect mode corresponds to the second effect mode.

The pending number display effect is a first pending number image Gs1 capable of specifying the number of pending starts of the first special game and a second pending number image Gs2 capable of specifying the pending number of starting the second special game on the effect display device 11. This is a display effect that displays . For example, the first reserved number image Gs1 and the second reserved number image Gs2 are images imitating Arabic numerals. That is, in the pending number display effect, the first pending number image Gs1 imitating any of the Arabic numerals "0" to "4" is displayed according to the current pending number of starting the first special game. In addition, in the pending number display effect, a second pending number image Gs2 imitating any of the Arabic numerals "0" to "4" is displayed according to the current pending number of starting the second special game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the effect that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment includes an information notification effect. The information notification effects include a first information notification effect and a second information notification effect. In this embodiment, after the first information notification effect is started, the second information notification effect is executed when a predetermined time has passed. In this embodiment, the information notification effect is an effect that can be executed when the game state is a low-probability short-time state or when the game state is a high-probability short-time state.

As shown in FIG. 6( a ), when the gaming state is the low-probability short-time state, the information notification effect is executed in the first mode. When the first information notification effect of the first mode is started, the effect display device 11 displays the character image Gc and the first information notification image Gj1a of the first mode. For example, the character image Gc is an image imitating a boy character. Further, for example, the first information notification image Gj1a of the first mode is an image that imitates a character string of "all jackpots in this mode are 10R". The first information notification image Gj1a of the first mode is information that can specify that a big win with a prescribed number of rounds of 10 is awarded in the second symbol variation game. In addition, the first information notification image Gj1a of the first mode is information that can specify that the big win, which is set to four times as the prescribed number of rounds in the second symbol variation game, will not be awarded.

Thereafter, when a predetermined period of time has passed since the start of the first information notification effect of the first mode, the first information notification effect of the first mode ends, and the second information notification effect of the first mode is started. be started. In the effect display device 11, the character image Gc and the first information notification image Gj1a in the first mode are hidden, and the second information notification image Gj2a in the first mode is displayed. The second information notification image Gj2a of the first mode is an image imitating the character string "10R if you win". The second information notification image Gj2a of the first mode is information that can specify that a big win with 10 times as the specified number of rounds in the second symbol variation game will be awarded. In addition, the second information notification image Gj2a of the first mode is information that can specify that the big win, which is set to four times as the specified number of rounds in the second symbol variation game, will not be awarded. In this embodiment, the first information notification image Gj1a of the first mode is emphasized and displayed as compared with the second information notification image Gj2a of the first mode. Specifically, the first information notification image Gj1a of the first mode is displayed at a position closer to the center of the image display area GH of the effect display device 11 than the second information notification image Gj2a of the first mode. Also, the first information notification image Gj1a of the first mode is larger than the second information notification image Gj2a of the first mode. After that, the second information notification effect of the first mode ends when a predetermined number of symbol variation games are completed or when the super ready-to-win effect is started.

As shown in FIG. 6(b), when the game state is the highly reliable time-saving state, the information notification effect is executed in the second mode. When the first information notification effect of the second mode is started, the effect display device 11 displays the character image Gc and the first information notification image Gj1b of the second mode. For example, the first information notification image Gj1b of the second mode is an image imitating a character string "The next jackpot is 10R." The first information notification image Gj1b of the second aspect is information that can specify that a big win with a prescribed number of rounds of 10 is awarded in the second symbol variation game. In addition, the first information notification image Gj1b of the second aspect is information that can specify that the big win, which is set to four times as the specified number of rounds in the second symbol variation game, will not be awarded.

After that, when a predetermined time has passed since the start of the first information notification effect of the second mode, the first information notification effect of the second mode ends, and the second information notification effect of the second mode is started. be started. In the effect display device 11, the character image Gc and the first information notification image Gj1b in the second mode are hidden, and the second information notification image Gj2b in the second mode is displayed. The second information notification image Gj2b of the second mode is an image imitating a character string of "next 10R confirmed". The second information notification image Gj2b of the second mode is information that can specify that a big win with a prescribed number of rounds of 10 is awarded in the second symbol variation game. In addition, the second information notification image Gj2b of the second mode is information that can specify that the big win, which is set to four times as the specified number of rounds in the second symbol variation game, will not be awarded. In this embodiment, the first information notification image Gj1b in the second mode is emphasized and displayed as compared with the second information notification image Gj2b in the second mode. Specifically, the first information notification image Gj1b of the second mode is displayed at a position closer to the center of the image display area GH of the effect display device 11 than the second information notification image Gj2b of the second mode. Also, the first information notification image Gj1b of the second mode is larger than the second information notification image Gj2b of the second mode. After that, the second information notification effect of the second mode ends when the symbol variation game is completed a predetermined number of times or when the super ready-to-win effect is started.

In this way, the information notification effect is a effect of notifying information that can specify that a jackpot with 10 times as the prescribed number of rounds in the second symbol variation game will be awarded. In addition, the information notification effect is a effect of notifying information that can specify that the big win, which is set to 4 times as the specified number of rounds in the second symbol variation game, will not be awarded. In this embodiment, the type of character image to be displayed is the same in the first information notification effect of the first mode and the first information notification effect of the second mode. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the type of the first information notification image displayed differs between the first information notification effect of the first mode and the first information notification effect of the second mode. That is, in the chance mode and the variable probability effect mode, some effect elements among the effect elements constituting the first information notification effect are common. For example, when an image imitating the same character is displayed in the first information notification effect of the first mode and the first information notification effect of the second mode, even if the design of the image is different. It can be said that some production elements are common. Further, for example, even if images imitating different characters are displayed in the first information notification effect of the first mode and the first information notification effect of the second mode, the images are displayed in the same color. If it is an image based on , it can be said that some production elements are common.

Further, in this embodiment, the type of the second information notification image displayed differs between the second information notification effect of the first mode and the second information notification effect of the second mode. That is, in this embodiment, the type of information notification effect executable in the chance mode is different from the type of information notification effect executable in the variable probability effect mode. The first information notification effect is an effect that can be executed in one symbol variation game. On the other hand, the second information notification effect is an effect that can be executed over a plurality of symbol variation games. In addition, the time from the start of the first information notification effect of the first mode to the start of the second information notification effect of the first mode, and the second time from the start of the first information notification effect of the second mode The time until the second information notification effect of the mode is started may be the same or may be different.

Next, processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the various effects described above will be described.
First, the processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a for executing the mode display effects will be described.

When the state designation command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect mode based on the game state that can be specified from the state designation command. Concretely, when the low-probability short working hours state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 1 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the normal production mode. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to display the mode image Gm corresponding to the normal effect mode. When the low-probability short working hours state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 2 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the chance mode. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to display the mode image Gm corresponding to the chance mode. When the high probability short working hours state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 3 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the probability variation production mode. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to display the mode image Gm corresponding to the variable probability effect mode. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a may continuously display the mode image Gm corresponding to the specified effect mode while staying in the predetermined effect mode. Display may be restricted. For example, the specific effect is a super reach effect or the like. The sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to mode control means for controlling the effect mode.

Next, the processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the number-of-holds display effect will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the reserve designation command, it controls the effect display device 11 to display the first reserve number image Gs1 corresponding to the start reserve number of the first special game that can be specified from the reserve designation command. . Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to display the second pending number image Gs2 corresponding to the start pending number of the second special game that can be specified from the input pending designation command. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a may continue to display the first reservation number image Gs1 and the second reservation number image Gs2, and during execution of a specific effect, the first reservation number image Gs1, and the display of one or both of the second reservation number image Gs2 may be restricted.

Next, processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the information notification effect will be described.
In the ball-entering rate improved state, when the second symbol variation game to be executed first after the ball-entering rate improved state is imparted, the sub-control CPU 31a notifies information in the second symbol variation game. A performance display device 11 is controlled so as to execute a performance. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a variation start command in the ball-entering rate improved state, and specifies the start of the second symbol variation game from the fluctuation start command, the ball-entering rate improved state is After giving, it is determined whether or not the information notification effect has been executed. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the information notification effect has been executed after the ball-entering rate improvement state has been imparted based on the information notification effect execution information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. The information notification effect execution information is information that can specify whether or not the information notification effect has been executed after the ball-entering rate improvement state is given. When the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the ball-entering-rate improved state has been imparted, the sub-control CPU 31a is capable of executing the information notification effect, that is, the information-notification effect is executed after the ball-entering-rate-improved state is imparted. is not yet executed, the information notification effect execution information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c is updated. The sub-control CPU 31a determines that the improved ball-entering rate state is applied when the state 2 designation command is input and when the state 3 designation command is input.

If the information notification effect has already been executed after the state of increasing ball entry rate is given, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the process for executing the information notification effect. If the information notification effect has not yet been executed after the ball-entering rate improvement state is imparted, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the first information notification effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to execute the first information notification effect of the first mode when the current effect mode is the chance mode. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to execute the first information notification effect of the second mode when the current effect mode is the variable probability effect mode. In addition, when the sub-control CPU 31a starts the first information notification effect, the information notification effect cannot be executed, that is, the information notification effect has already been executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. The information notification effect execution information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c is updated so that (being started) can be specified.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the second information notification effect when a predetermined time has passed since the start of the first information notification effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to execute the second information notification effect of the first mode when the current effect mode is the chance mode. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to execute the second information notification effect of the second mode when the current effect mode is the variable probability effect mode. After the start of the second information notification effect, the sub-control CPU 31a is triggered by the completion of a predetermined number of times (for example, two times) of the symbol variation game or the start of the super ready-to-win effect. A performance display device 11 is controlled to end the information notification performance.

Further, when the power supply is restarted and the ball-entering state is the ball-entering-rate-increased state, the sub-control CPU 31a first Triggered by the start of the second symbol variation game to be executed immediately, the effect display device 11 is controlled to execute the information notification effect. Specifically, when the return command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a counts the number of times the second symbol variation game has ended a predetermined number of times. The sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the information notification effect regardless of the content of the information notification effect execution information until the predetermined number of second symbol variation games are completed.

The sub-control CPU 31a executes the information notification effect stored in the sub-control RAM 31c so as to be able to specify that the information notification effect can be executed when counting the end of the second symbol variation game a predetermined number of times. Update information. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a counts the end of the second symbol variation game for a predetermined number of times, and then triggers the start of a new second symbol variation game to display an effect to cause the information notification effect to be executed. Control the device 11 . When starting the information notification effect, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the information notification effect execution information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c so that it can be specified that the information notification effect cannot be executed. The predetermined number of times is preferably an arbitrary number of times less than the prescribed upper limit number of times. For example, the predetermined number of times is the upper limit number (for example, 4) of the start pending number of the second symbol variation game. It can be said that the predetermined number of times is the number of times of the second symbol variation game that limits the execution of the information notification effect when the power supply is restarted.

Next, the action of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 7(a) shows a situation in which a jackpot game based on a jackpot ZA is terminated. At this time, it is assumed that the start pending number of the first symbol variation game is two. At this time, it is assumed that the start pending number of the second symbol variation game is zero.

As shown in FIG. 7(b), when the big hit game ends, the game state is controlled to the low-probability short-time state, and the production mode is controlled to the chance mode. Although the condition for starting the symbol variation game is satisfied by the end of the big win game, the second symbol variation game is not executed because the start pending number of the second symbol variation game is zero. On the other hand, since the start pending number of the first symbol variation game is 2, the first symbol variation game is executed.

During the execution of the first symbol variation game, since the current game state is the low-probability short-time state, when the player operates the shooting handle HD so that the game ball is shot toward the recommended shooting area, the second symbol variation game is executed. When a game ball enters the 2-start winning hole 13, execution of the second symbol variation game is suspended as shown in FIG. 7(c). Here, it is assumed that the execution of the second symbol variation game is suspended a plurality of times (four times), and the number of start suspensions of the second symbol variation game is four.

As shown in FIG. 7(d), the condition for starting the symbol variation game is established when the first symbol variation game that is started first after the end of the jackpot game is completed. At this time, since the start pending number of the second symbol variation game is 4, the second symbol variation game is executed. That is, the first second symbol variation game is executed in the ball-entering rate improved state.

As shown in FIG. 7(e), in the effect display device 11, the first information notification effect is triggered by the start of the second symbol variation game that is executed first after the ball entry rate improvement state is provided. is executed. As a result, the player can specify that the second symbol variation game will award a big win in which 10 times are determined as the specified number of rounds. Also, the player can specify that the big win, which is set to 4 times as the specified number of rounds in the second symbol variation game, will not be awarded. As described above, the big-hit symbol Za and the big-hit symbol Zb, which are the big-hit symbols of the second special symbol, are set to 10 rounds as the prescribed number of rounds. Then, when the game state is the ball entry rate improvement state and the player shoots the game ball into the recommended shooting area, the second symbol variation game is executed. Here, when the second symbol variation game is executed for the first time after the ball entry rate improvement state is provided, it is assumed that the player is shooting the game ball into the recommended shooting area. be. In such a situation, by executing the information notification effect, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding the game characteristics in the improved ball-entering rate state.

Also, at this time, since the current effect mode is the chance mode, the first information notification effect to be executed is the first information notification effect of the first mode. The chance mode corresponding to the low-probability time-saving state ends when the pattern variation game is executed the prescribed upper limit number of times. Therefore, by the first information notification effect of the first mode, the player specifies that when the big win is awarded in the second symbol variation game, the big win is awarded with 10 times as the specified number of rounds. It is possible. In addition, by the first information notification effect of the first mode, the player is awarded a big win other than the big win in which the specified number of rounds is set to four times when the big win is awarded in the second symbol variation game. can be identified.

As shown in FIG. 7(f), the second information notification effect of the first mode is executed when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the first information notification effect of the first mode. The effect display device 11 displays a second information notification image (second information notification image Gj2a in the first mode). As a result, it is possible to prevent the execution of an effect different from the information notification effect such as the symbol variation game from being restricted while continuously announcing the game property in the improved ball entry rate state.

FIG. 8(a) shows a situation in which the game state is controlled to the high-probability short-time state and the production mode is controlled to the probability-variable production mode, triggered by the end of the jackpot game. It is assumed that the start pending number of the first symbol variation game is 2 when the jackpot game ends. Further, it is assumed that the start pending number of the second symbol variation game is 0 when the jackpot game ends. Therefore, although the condition for starting the symbol variation game is established by the end of the big win game, the second symbol variation game is not executed because the start pending number of the second symbol variation game is zero. On the other hand, since the start pending number of the first symbol variation game is 2, the first symbol variation game is executed. During the execution of the first symbol variation game, the current game state is the high-accuracy time-saving state. Execution of the second symbol variation game is suspended when a game ball enters the 2-start winning hole 13.例文帳に追加Here, it is assumed that the execution of the second symbol variation game is suspended a plurality of times (four times), and the number of start suspensions of the second symbol variation game is four. Here, it is assumed that the power supply is interrupted while the first symbol variation game is being executed, and then the power supply is resumed. As the power supply is restarted, the pachinko gaming machine 10 restarts the first symbol variation game. After that, the first symbol variation game ends when the variation time elapses.

FIGS. 8(b) and 8(c) show the situation in which the first second symbol variation game is being executed after the power supply is restarted. At this time, since the predetermined number of second symbol variation games have not been completed since the power supply was restarted, the information notification effect is not executed in the second symbol variation game. That is, in this embodiment, when the information notification effect has not yet been executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given, the power supply is cut off, and then when the power supply is started, the power supply is started. Execution of the information notification effect is limited during a period from 1 to 12 until the predetermined number of second symbol variation games are completed.

FIG. 8(d) shows the state after the predetermined number of second symbol variation games have ended after the power supply was restarted. It is assumed that the number of start suspensions of the second symbol variation game is four when the predetermined number of second symbol variation games are completed after the power supply is restarted. When the second symbol variation game is completed a predetermined number of times after the power supply is restarted, the condition for starting the symbol variation game is established due to the completion of the second symbol variation game. At this time, since the start pending number of the second symbol variation game is 4, the second symbol variation game is executed. In other words, the first second symbol variation game is executed after a predetermined number of second symbol variation games are completed after the power supply is restarted.

As shown in FIG. 8(e), in the effect display device 11, after a predetermined number of second symbol variation games have been completed since the power supply was restarted, the first second symbol variation game is started. Triggered by this, the first information notification effect is executed. As a result, the player can specify that the second symbol variation game will award a big win in which 10 times are determined as the specified number of rounds. Also, the player can specify that the big win, which is set to 4 times as the specified number of rounds in the second symbol variation game, will not be awarded.

Further, at this time, since the current effect mode is the variable probability effect mode, the first information notification effect to be executed is the first information notification effect of the second mode. The variable probability performance mode corresponding to the high probability short working hours state continues until the next big hit game is awarded. Therefore, by the first information notification effect of the second aspect, the player can specify that the next big win with 10 times as the specified number of rounds will be awarded next time. In addition, the first information notification effect of the second aspect allows the player to specify that the big win, which is set to four times as the specified number of rounds, will not be awarded next time.

FIG. 8(f) shows a situation in which a super ready-to-win effect is executed in the second symbol variation game that is executed first after a predetermined number of second symbol variation games are completed after power supply is restarted. there is In this embodiment, the second information notification effect ends when the super ready-to-win effect is executed. Therefore, when the super ready-to-win effect is executed in the first executed second symbol variation game after the predetermined number of second symbol variation games are completed after the power supply is resumed, the power supply is resumed. After the predetermined number of second symbol variation games are completed, the second information notification effect is terminated in the first executed second symbol variation game. This makes it easier for the player to pay attention to the super ready-to-win performance with a high expectation of a big hit.

Thus, in this embodiment, the information notification effect can be executed by the effect display device 11 after the start of the second symbol variation game that is first executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is imparted. . Further, when the power supply is interrupted in the ball entry rate improved state, after the second symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times after the power supply is started, after the start of the second symbol variation game to be executed first. , the information notification effect can be executed.

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1-1) According to this embodiment, the player can be made aware by the information notification effect that a big win with 10 times as the prescribed number of rounds will be awarded in the second symbol variation game. In addition, the player can be made aware by the information notification effect that the big win, which is set to four times as the prescribed number of rounds in the second symbol variation game, will not be awarded. In addition, since the information notification effect is executed after the start of the first second pattern variation game after the state of improving the entry rate is given, the information notification effect is performed immediately after the state of improvement in the entry rate is given. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the first symbol variation game will be executed after the information notification effect is executed as compared with the case where it is executed. As a result, after the information notification performance for notifying that the big win with the specified number of rounds of 4 is not given is executed, the first symbol variation game is executed and the big win with the specified number of rounds of 4 is performed. It is possible to reduce the possibility of a situation in which is awarded, and to suppress the confusion of the player.

Further, when the information notification effect is executed immediately after the power supply is started, there is a possibility that the first symbol variation game is executed after the information notification effect is executed depending on the situation when the power supply is cut off. There is Although there is such a possibility, after the second symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times, the information notification effect is performed after the start of the first second symbol variation game. Therefore, compared with the case where the information notification performance is executed immediately after the power supply is started, the possibility that the first symbol variation game is executed after the information notification performance is executed can be reduced.

(1-2) According to this embodiment, the interest can be improved by executing the type of information notification effect corresponding to the effect mode in the chance mode and the variable probability effect mode.
[Second embodiment]
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations and the same controls as those of the already described embodiment, and redundant description may be omitted or simplified.

In the second embodiment, in addition to the conditions for executing the information notification effect in the first embodiment, the information notification effect can be executed when the information notification effect execution lottery is won. The information notification effect execution lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the information notification effect. In this embodiment, the probability of winning the information notification effect execution lottery differs depending on the effect mode. That is, in this embodiment, the execution probability of the information notification effect in the chance mode is different from the execution probability of the information notification effect in the variable probability effect mode. In this embodiment, in the chance mode, the probability of winning the information notification effect execution lottery is lower than in the variable probability effect mode. That is, in the variable probability effect mode in which a big hit is likely to be provided, the information notification effect is likely to be executed. On the other hand, in the chance mode in which it is difficult to give a big hit, it is difficult to execute the information notification effect. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the information notification effect until the information notification effect is executed in the symbol variation game after the second symbol variation game that is executed first after the ball entry rate improvement state is provided. hold a lottery. Further, when the power supply is restarted, if the ball-entering state is the ball-entering-rate-increasing state, the sub-control CPU 31a first An information notification effect execution lottery is carried out until the information notification effect is executed in the symbol variation games subsequent to the second symbol variation game executed at the beginning. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the information notification effect when the information notification effect execution lottery is won.

Thus, in this embodiment, the probability state different chance mode (low probability short working hours state) and probability variable production mode (high probability short working hours state), different from the execution probability of information notification production. On the other hand, the ball entering state is the same in the chance mode (low-probability short-time state) and the probability variable production mode (high-probability short-time state) with different probability states. For this reason, the chance mode (low-probability short-time state) and the probability variable production mode (high-probability short-time state) differ in the probability of being a big hit in the winning lottery, but the probability that the first big hit will be given when the big hit occurs. are the same. That is, the ratio of the first jackpot to the entire jackpot is the same between the chance mode (low-probability short working hours state) and the variable-probability performance mode (high-probability short working hours state).

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(2-1) According to this, since the information notification effect can be executed with an execution probability corresponding to the effect mode, interest can be improved.

(2-2) In addition, when the chance mode (low-probability short-time state) and when the probability variable production mode (high-probability short-time state) are different, the execution probability of the information notification production is different, resulting in a big hit. Different impressions can be given to the players even though the ratio of the first big hits is actually the same.

(2-3) In addition, since the execution probability of the information notification effect is proportional to the probability of being awarded a jackpot with a prescribed number of rounds of 10, a jackpot with a prescribed number of rounds of 10 is awarded. It is possible to suitably notify the game characteristics in the ball-entering rate improved state before the award.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the third embodiment will be described.
The third embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the number of times of the second symbol variation game that restricts the execution of the information notification effect when the power supply is restarted. That is, the predetermined number of times is different from that of the first embodiment. Specifically, in this embodiment, the predetermined number of times differs between the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect. A detailed description will be given below.

When the power supply is restarted and the ball-entering state is the ball-entering-rate-increasing state, the sub-control CPU 31a first executes Triggered by the start of the second symbol variation game to be executed, the effect display device 11 is controlled to execute the first information notification effect. On the other hand, when the power supply is restarted and the ball-entering state is the state of improving the ball-entering rate, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the second symbol variation is the second number of times greater than the first number of times after the power supply is started. Triggered by the start of the second symbol variation game to be executed first after the game is over, the performance display device 11 is controlled to execute the first information notification performance. For example, the first number is one. Further, for example, the second number of times is four.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the power supply is interrupted in the ball-entering-rate-improved state, after the first number of second symbol variation games are completed after the power supply is started, the second symbol variation game is executed first. After the start of the two-symbol variation game, the first information notification effect can be executed. That is, when the first information notification effect has not yet been executed after the ball-entering rate improvement state is imparted, the power supply is interrupted, and thereafter, when the power supply is started, the power supply is started and the first information notification effect is performed. Execution of the first information notification effect is restricted during the period until the number of times of the second symbol variation game is completed. Further, when the power supply is interrupted in the ball entry rate improved state, after the second symbol variation game is executed for the first time after the second symbol variation game is completed after the power supply is started, after the start of the second symbol variation game. In addition, the second information notification effect can be executed. That is, when the second information notification effect has not yet been executed after the ball-entering rate improvement state is imparted, the power supply is cut off, and thereafter, when the power supply is started, the power supply is started and the second information notification effect is started. Execution of the second information notification effect is restricted during the period until the number of times of the second symbol variation game is completed.

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(3-1) According to this, when the power supply is started, the period during which the execution of the information notification effect is restricted differs between the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect. A limited period can be provided according to the type of notification effect.

[Fourth embodiment]
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the fourth embodiment will be described.
In the fourth embodiment, in the information notification effect execution lottery, the first information notification effect execution lottery determines whether or not the first information notification effect is to be executed, and the second information notification effect execution lottery determines whether or not the second information notification effect is to be executed. It differs from the second embodiment in that there is a second information notification effect execution lottery. That is, in the fourth embodiment, when the information notification effect is executed, only one of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect may be executed. different from A detailed description will be given below.

In this embodiment, when performing the information notification effect execution lottery, the sub-control CPU 31a first performs the first information notification effect execution lottery. When the first information notification effect execution lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the first information notification effect. When the first information notification effect execution lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the second information notification effect execution lottery. When the second information notification effect execution lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the second information notification effect. Accordingly, when the information notification effect is executed, only one of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect is executed, and the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect are executed. When both are executed and when.

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(4-1) When the information notification effect is executed, only one of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect may be executed. As a result, it is possible to give diversity to the information notification effect.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the fifth embodiment will be described.
In the fifth embodiment, the information notification effect can be executed even in the low-probability short-time state. In the low-probability non-time-saving state, the second symbol variation game holding condition is not satisfied, but when controlled from the low-probability non-time-saving state to the low-probability non-time-saving state, the second symbol variation in which the holding condition is established in the low-probability short-time state A situation in which the game is on hold is assumed. In this embodiment, when the first jackpot is granted in the second symbol variation game that is held when controlled to the low-probability non-time-saving state, the information notification effect is executed even in the low-probability non-time-saving state. It is possible.

In this embodiment, when acquiring a random number, the main control CPU 30a determines in advance whether the value of the acquired random number is a value that will result in a big win in a winning lottery. The main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command based on the result of the preliminary determination. That is, the look-ahead command is information that can specify whether a big win will be given in the reserved symbol variation game. In addition, the main control CPU 30a generates a look-ahead command so that it is possible to specify which of the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game is suspended. That is, the look-ahead command is information that can specify the type of the reserved symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs the generated prefetch command to the sub control CPU 31a.

When a prefetch command is input, the sub control CPU 31a stores information that can be specified from the prefetch command (hereinafter referred to as pending information) so that the type and storage order of the corresponding symbol variation game can be specified. It is stored in the control RAM 31c. As a result, the sub-control CPU 31a refers to the pending information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c to give a big hit in each type of each pending symbol variation game and each symbol variation game. It is possible to identify whether

In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that it is controlled to the low-probability short-time state when the state 1 designation command is input while being controlled in the low-probability short-time state. When the sub-control CPU 31a is controlled to the low-probability non-time-saving state, it refers to the suspension information and determines whether or not a big hit is awarded in the second symbol variation game being suspended. When a big hit is given in the pending second symbol variation game, information (hereinafter referred to as specific information) that can specify that the information notification effect can be executed in the low-probability non-time-saving state is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. Memorize. When the low-probability non-time-saving state is controlled and a big hit is given in the second symbol variation game on hold, the chance mode is continuously controlled in the low-probability non-time-saving state.

In the low-probability non-time-saving state (non-entering rate improved state), the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the information notification effect can be executed when the second symbol variation game is started. The sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the information notification effect can be executed based on the information notification effect execution information and the specific information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. Then, when the information notification effect can be executed, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the information notification effect. Further, when starting the information notification effect, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the information notification effect execution information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c so that it can be specified that the information notification effect cannot be executed.

Next, the action of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 9(a) shows a situation in which a specific number of symbol variation games are being executed after being controlled to the low-probability short working hours state. The specific number of times is equal to or less than the prescribed upper limit number of times, which is the upper limit of the number of symbol variation games that can be controlled in the low-probability short working hours state, and is the number of times equal to or larger than the difference between the prescribed upper limit number of times and the predetermined number of times. Here, it is assumed that the power supply is interrupted during execution of the symbol variation game for a specific number of times, and then the power supply is resumed.

FIGS. 9(b) and 9(c) show the situation in which the first second symbol variation game is being executed after the power supply is restarted. At this time, since the predetermined number of second symbol variation games have not been completed since the power supply was restarted, the information notification effect is not executed in the second symbol variation game.

FIG. 9(d) shows the situation after the predetermined number of second symbol variation games are completed after the power supply is restarted. At this time, it is assumed that the second symbol variation game in which a big win is awarded is being held. As described above, the specific number of times is less than the specified upper limit number of times, which is the upper limit of the number of symbol variation games that can be controlled in the low-probability time-saving state, and is equal to or greater than the difference between the specified upper limit number of times and the predetermined number of times. Therefore, when the power supply is interrupted during execution of the symbol variation game for the specified number of times and then resumed, the predetermined number of second symbol variation games are completed after the power supply is resumed. The game state is a low-probability short-time state.

FIGS. 9(e) and 9(f) show a situation in which the first second symbol variation game is executed after a predetermined number of second symbol variation games are completed after the power supply is restarted. there is At this time, since the effect display device 11 was holding the second symbol variation game in which a big hit is given when it is controlled to the low-probability short-time state, the effect display device 11 restarts the power supply. After the second symbol variation game is finished a predetermined number of times, the information notification effect is executed with the start of the second symbol variation game to be executed first. In addition, although it is controlled in a low-probability short-time state, the effect display device 11 displays a mode image Gm that can specify that it is controlled in the chance mode, so the player is notified by the information notification effect. It is possible to recognize that the game property provided is the game property in the chance mode.

Thus, in this embodiment, when the power supply is interrupted and then the power supply is started, after the second symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times after the power supply is started, the second symbol variation game is executed first. When the ball entry rate improvement state ends before the second symbol variation game starts, and when a big win is awarded in the second symbol variation game whose execution is suspended when the ball entry rate improvement state ends After the second symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times after the supply is started, the information notification effect can be executed after the start of the second symbol variation game executed first. On the other hand, after the second symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times after the power supply is started, when the ball entry rate improvement state ends before the second symbol variation game is started for the first time, the ball entry rate is When the second symbol variation game whose execution is suspended when the improvement state ends and the first jackpot is not awarded, the second symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times after the power supply is started. Execution of the information notification effect is restricted until the execution of the second symbol variation game, in which is reserved, is completed.

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(5-1) If the configuration is such that the information notification effect is executed even though the ball-entering rate improvement state has ended, the player may misunderstand the game characteristics in the state where the ball-entering rate improvement state has ended. There is a risk that Where there is such a risk, the information notification effect will be provided only when a big hit with 10 times as the prescribed number of rounds is awarded in the second symbol variation game that is pending when the ball entry rate improvement state ends. By making it executable, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding the game characteristics in the state in which the ball-entering rate improvement state has ended.

(5-2) In particular, if the power supply is cut off and then started, and if the information notification effect is not executed, it is not possible to sufficiently notify the player of the game characteristics in the improved ball entry rate state. There is fear. Although there is such a risk, by making it possible to execute the information notification effect according to the situation when the power supply is started, it is possible to preferably notify the player of the game characteristics.

[Sixth Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the sixth embodiment will be described.
In the sixth embodiment, whether or not the information notification effect is executed is determined depending on the type of variation pattern. In this embodiment, the information notification effect is executed when the variation pattern of the second symbol variation game after the second symbol variation game to be executed first after the ball entry rate improvement state is given is the specific variation pattern. It is possible. A specific fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern in which a defined fluctuation time is longer than or equal to a specific time. For example, the specific time is twice the presentation time of the first information notification presentation. In this embodiment, the information notification effect cannot be executed in the second symbol variation game of the non-specific variation pattern in which the determined variation time is less than the specific time.

When the variation pattern of the second symbol variation game after the second symbol variation game to be executed first after the state of improved ball entry rate is provided, the sub control CPU 31a stores a specific variation pattern in the sub control RAM 31c. The information notification effect can be executed based on the stored information notification effect execution information. In addition, the main control CPU 30a can determine the specific variation pattern with different probabilities when it is in the low probability time saving state and when it is in the high probability time saving state. That is, in this embodiment, the probability that the second symbol variation game of the specific variation pattern is executed differs between the chance mode and the variable probability effect mode. Therefore, in this embodiment, the execution probability of the symbol variation game in which the information notification effect can be executed is different, so that the execution probability of the information notification effect in the chance mode is different from the execution probability of the information notification effect in the variable probability effect mode.

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(6-1) The information notification effect can be executed depending on the type of symbol variation game. Therefore, the information notification performance can be executed with the execution probability corresponding to the performance mode by differentiating the execution probability of the pattern variation game capable of executing the information notification performance between the chance mode and the variable probability performance mode.

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

In the second embodiment, when it is in the chance mode, the probability of winning the information notification effect execution lottery may be higher than in the case of the variable probability effect mode.
- In the third embodiment, the second information notification effect execution lottery may be performed regardless of the result of the first information notification effect execution lottery. That is, in the third embodiment, only the second information notification effect may be executed out of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect. In this case, the second information notification effect may be executed at any timing. For example, the start timing of the second information notification effect may be earlier than the start timing of the first information notification effect, or may be the same as the start timing of the first information notification effect.

· In the fourth embodiment, the execution probability of the first information notification effect may be the same or different between the chance mode and the variable probability effect mode.
· In the fourth embodiment, the execution probability of the second information notification effect may be the same or different between the chance mode and the variable probability effect mode.

- When implementing the fourth embodiment and the fifth embodiment in combination, there may be a variation pattern in which only the first information notification effect is not executed. For example, only the second information notification effect of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect may be executable when the predetermined change time is a variation pattern that is less than the specific time. Moreover, when implementing the fourth embodiment and the fifth embodiment in combination, there may be a variation pattern in which only the second information notification effect is not executed. For example, when the predetermined super ready-to-win effect is a predetermined variation pattern, only the first information notification effect out of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect may be executable.

· In the fifth embodiment, when it is controlled to the low probability non-time-saving state, even if a big hit is awarded in the pending second symbol variation game, in the low probability non-time-saving state, the normal production mode may be controlled by

- In each of the above embodiments, the conditions for executing the information notification effect may be changed arbitrarily. For example, after the ball entry rate improved state is provided, the information notification effect may be executed when a predetermined second symbol variation game is started for the second time or later. In this case, when a big win is awarded in the second symbol variation game that is executed first after the ball entry rate improvement state is awarded, the information notification effect is not executed in the second symbol variation game. That is, the first big win may be awarded in the second symbol variation game without the information notification effect being started after the ball entry rate improvement state is awarded. According to this, by restricting the execution of the information notification effect in a situation where it is confirmed that a big win will be given in the second symbol variation game, the player feels annoyed by the notification of the game characteristics by the information notification effect. It is possible to prevent the user from putting it away, and to prevent the user from losing interest.

・In each of the above embodiments, the information notification effect may be triggered by the start of the second symbol variation game, or triggered by the lapse of a predetermined time after the start of the second symbol variation game. may be started. Further, the start timing of the information notification effect may be different between the information notification effect of the first mode and the information notification effect of the second mode. For example, one of the information notification effect of the first mode and the information notification effect of the second mode is started with the start of the second symbol variation game, and the other is started for a predetermined time after the second symbol variation game is started. may be started when the time has passed. Further, for example, one of the information notification effect of the first mode and the information notification effect of the second mode is started when the first period of time has passed since the start of the second symbol variation game, and the other is started in the second mode. The game may be started when a second time period longer than the first time period has elapsed after the start of the two-symbol variation game.

- In each of the above embodiments, the restrictions are imposed by the fact that the information notification effect is not executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a display effect by the effect display device 11 is included in the information notification effect, display of part of the display effect may be restricted. In this case, a predetermined image out of the images forming the display effect may not be displayed, or a part of the predetermined image out of the images forming the display effect may be prevented from being displayed. To give a more specific example using the first information notification effect, one or both of the character image and the first information notification image may not be displayed. One or both of the portions of the image may not be displayed. Further, when the information notification effect includes a display effect by the effect display device 11 and the display of the display effect is restricted, another effect executing means such as a movable body reduces the visibility of the display effect. As a result, execution of the display effect may be restricted.

Further, for example, when the information notification effect includes a sound effect by the speaker Sp, the output of part or all of the effect sound that constitutes the sound effect may be restricted. In this case, part or all of the effect sound may not be output, or the volume of part or all of the effect sound may be reduced. Further, when the information notification effect includes an audio effect by the speaker Sp, the execution of the information notification effect may be restricted by outputting an effect sound different from the effect sound constituting the audio effect.

Further, for example, when the information notification effect includes a light emission effect by the decorative lamp La, the light emission of part or all of the decorative lamp La that executes the light emission effect may be restricted. In this case, some or all of the decorative lamps La that perform the light emission effect may be prevented from emitting light, or the amount of light of some or all of the decorative lamps La that perform the light emission effect may be reduced. . Further, when the information notification effect includes the light emitting effect by the decorative lamp La and the execution of the light emitting effect is restricted, another effect executing means such as a movable body reduces the visibility of the light emitting effect. As a result, the execution of the light emission effect may be restricted.

- Further, for example, when the information notification effect includes a movable body effect by a movable body, the movement of the movable body may be restricted. In this case, the movable body may not be operated, the operating speed of the movable body may be changed, or the movable body may be retracted.

Further, for example, when the information notification effect is composed of a plurality of effects by a plurality of effect execution means, execution of some or all of the plurality of effects may be restricted. In this way, when the execution of the information notification effect is restricted, the execution of some or all of the effect elements constituting the information notification effect may be restricted.

- Further, for example, when the execution of the information notification effect is restricted, the execution probability of the information notification effect may be decreased. In this case, when the information notification effect is composed of a plurality of effects, the execution probability of some or all of the plurality of effects may be lowered. Incidentally, when the execution probabilities of a plurality of effects are reduced, the execution probabilities may differ.

- In each of the above embodiments, the predetermined number of times may be set arbitrarily. For example, the predetermined number of times is equal to or greater than the upper limit number of start suspensions of the second symbol variation game, and is the sum of the upper limit number of start suspension numbers of the first symbol variation game and the upper limit number of start suspension numbers of the second symbol variation game. It may be below. Also, for example, the predetermined number of times may change depending on the situation when the power supply is restarted. For example, the predetermined number of times may be the number of start suspensions of the second symbol variation game when the power supply is resumed, and the number of start suspensions of the first symbol variation game and the power supply when the power supply is resumed. It may be the sum with the start pending number of the second symbol variation game when restarted. Further, in this case, the sum of the predetermined number of times and the number of times of leeway may be set as the predetermined number of times. In this modified example, the number of leeway times is the number of times for providing a so-called "margin" for executing the information notification effect in an assumed situation. For example, the number of free times is 1, 2, or the like.

- In each of the above embodiments, if the standby state is entered before the predetermined number of second symbol variation games are completed after power supply is restarted, the first second symbol variation game after the standby state is entered. After the start of , the information notification effect may be made executable.

- In each of the above-described embodiments, winning in the second symbol variation game may provide an advantageous gaming state with a higher probability than winning in the first symbol variation game. For example, when winning in the second symbol variation game, the probability of winning a jackpot game with a longer number of rounds and opening time may be higher than when winning in the first symbol variation game. In addition, even if winning in the second symbol variation game is given or more likely to be given for a longer period of time than when winning in the first symbol variation game, the ball entry rate improvement state or high probability state is provided. good.

- In each of the above embodiments, the type of jackpot may be changed arbitrarily. Also, the prescribed number of rounds for each jackpot game may be arbitrarily changed. Also, the ratio of the big hit may be changed arbitrarily. For example, in the second symbol variation game, the first big win (the big win of 10 prescribed rounds) may be awarded more easily than in the first symbol variation game. In other words, the second big win (big win of 4 prescribed rounds) may be awarded in the second symbol variation game. In this case, the information notification effect may be a effect of notifying information that can specify that the first big win is likely to be awarded. Further, in the above case, the information notification effect may be a effect of notifying information that can specify that the second big win is unlikely to be awarded.

In the above-described embodiments, jackpots with different prescribed numbers of rounds have been exemplified as jackpots with different profits awarded to players, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the jackpot may have a different end condition for the round game, or the jackpot may have a different prescribed upper limit number of times that can be controlled to the improved ball-entering rate state. Different jackpots may be used, and jackpots may be different whether controlled to a high probability state or not.

In each of the above-described embodiments, when the information notification effect is being executed in the low-probability and time-saving state, the information notification effect may be terminated when the first symbol variation game is executed.
In each of the above embodiments, when the information notification effect is being executed in the low-probability time-saving state and the first symbol variation game is executed, the information notification effect may be terminated.

In each of the above embodiments, the information notification effect may be started when the first symbol variation game executed after the first second symbol variation game is started in the improved ball entry rate state. . In this case, it is preferable that the information notification effect can be executed when the second big win is not awarded in the pending first symbol variation game. That is, it is preferable that the information notification effect cannot be executed when the second big win is awarded in the pending first symbol variation game.

- In each of the above embodiments, both the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect may not be executed in the same symbol variation game. That is, when the first information notification effect is executed in a predetermined symbol variation game, the second information notification effect may not be performed in the predetermined symbol variation game. Further, when the second information notification effect is executed in a predetermined symbol variation game, the first information notification effect may not be performed in the predetermined symbol variation game.

- In each of the above embodiments, in addition to the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect, one or a plurality of other information notification effects may be executable. For example, another information notification effect may be an effect that can be executed in one symbol variation game, or an effect that can be performed across a plurality of symbol variation games. Further, for example, another information notification effect may include an information notification effect that can be executed in one symbol variation game and an information notification effect that can be performed across a plurality of symbol variation games. Further, when one or a plurality of different information notification effects are configured to be executable, one or both of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect may be non-executable.

- In each of the above embodiments, the execution mode of the information notification effect may be changed arbitrarily. Specifically, the probability that the information notification effect is executed may be arbitrarily changed, and the effect mode of the information notification effect may be arbitrarily changed.

・In each of the above embodiments, if the power supply is interrupted when the ball entry rate is improved, and then the power supply is restarted, the information notification effect is executed before the power supply is interrupted. Only when there is no power supply, the information notification effect may be executable after the start of the first second symbol variation game after the predetermined number of second symbol variation games are completed after the power supply is started. In this case, whether or not the information notification effect was executed before the power supply was cut off may be determined by backing up the information notification effect execution information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c, and the information notification effect may be executed. The main control CPU 30a may determine whether or not to allow the main control RAM 30c to store the information notification effect execution information.

In each of the above-described embodiments, when the power supply is interrupted and then restarted when the ball entry rate is controlled to be in the improved state, the first second symbol variation game after the power supply is started. After the start of , the information notification effect may be made executable.

- In each of the above embodiments, the production mode may include another production mode in addition to or instead of the normal production mode, the chance mode, and the variable probability production mode. In this case, in another performance mode, the information notification effect may be executed, or the information notification effect may not be executed.

- In each of the above embodiments, the information notification effect may be executed after the start of the first second symbol variation game after being controlled to the predetermined effect mode. In this case, the predetermined effect mode may be controlled from the effect mode that is controlled when the ball entry rate is improved.

- In each of the above-described embodiments, the first information notification effect is executed in a more emphasized manner than the second information notification effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second information notification effect may be configured to be executed with more emphasis than the first information notification effect, and only one of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect may be emphasized. You can configure it not to run.

・In each of the above-described embodiments, the first information notification effect of the first mode and the first information notification effect of the second mode may all have the same effect elements, and all the effect elements may be It does not have to be common.

・In each of the above-described embodiments, the first information notification effect of the first mode and the first information notification effect of the second mode may all have the same effect elements, or may be part of the effect elements. may be common.

- In each of the above-described embodiments, the termination condition of the first information notification effect may be changed arbitrarily. For example, the first information notification effect may end when a predetermined effect is started.
- In each of the above embodiments, the conditions for ending the second information notification effect may be changed arbitrarily. For example, the second information notification effect may end when a predetermined effect time has elapsed. Further, for example, the second information notification effect may be executed with the upper limit of the number of times of the second symbol variation game held when starting the second information notification effect.

- In each of the above-described embodiments, the information notification effect may be executable on the condition that execution of a plurality of second symbol variation games is suspended.
The game part may be arranged so as to restrict the entry of the ball into the first start winning hole 12 when hitting to the right. It may be arranged so that it is difficult to enter the start winning hole 12 (probability of entering the ball is extremely low). Further, the game parts may be arranged so as to restrict the entry of the ball into the second start winning opening 13, the big winning opening 14, and the operation gate 18 when hitting left. It may be arranged so that it is difficult for the ball to enter the second start prize-winning hole 13, the big prize-winning hole 14, and the operating gate 18 (to make the probability of the ball entering extremely low) as compared to when hitting to the right.

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

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

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

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

Technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and modifications will be described.
(a) In a gaming machine capable of awarding a first jackpot and a second jackpot, a first display device for executing a first symbol variation game, a second display device for executing a second symbol variation game, and a first start A first storage means for storing hold information capable of specifying a first symbol variation game whose execution can be put on hold when a game ball enters a winning hole, and a second starting winning hole when the game ball enters a second storage means for storing hold information capable of specifying a second symbol variation game whose execution can be put on hold in response to this event; In addition, the ball-entering rate improved state is a state in which a game ball is more likely to enter the second start winning hole than when the ball-entering rate is not in the state of not improving the ball-entering rate state, and the first jackpot is the second It is possible to specify that the first jackpot is awarded in the second symbol variation game, and that the second jackpot is awarded in the second symbol variation game. An information notification effect for notifying information that can be specified that it is not given can be executed by the effect display means after the start of the second symbol variation game that is first executed after the state of improving the entry rate is given. and the information notification effect includes a first information notification effect and a second information notification effect, and when the first information notification effect has not yet been executed after the state of increasing the ball-entering rate is given. , when the power supply is cut off and then the power supply is started, the first information notification effect is executed during the period from the start of the power supply to the end of the first number of the second symbol variation games. is limited, and after the first number of the second symbol variation games are completed after the power supply is started, the first information notification effect is performed after the start of the second symbol variation game that is executed first. When the second information notification effect has not yet been executed after the ball-entering rate improvement state is imparted, the power supply is cut off, and then when the power supply is started, the power supply is started. Execution of the second information notification effect is restricted during the period from the start of the second symbol variation game to the end of the second symbol variation game a second number of times greater than the first number of times, and the power supply is started. A game characterized in that the second information notification effect can be executed after the start of the second symbol variation game that is executed first after the second symbol variation game is completed for the second number of times. machine.

(b) In a gaming machine capable of awarding a first jackpot and a second jackpot, a first display device for executing a first symbol variation game, a second display device for executing a second symbol variation game, and a first start A first storage means for storing hold information capable of specifying a first symbol variation game whose execution can be put on hold when a game ball enters a winning hole, and a second starting winning hole when the game ball enters a second storage means for storing hold information capable of specifying a second symbol variation game whose execution can be put on hold in response to this event; In addition, the ball-entering rate improved state is a state in which a game ball is more likely to enter the second start winning hole than when the ball-entering rate is not in the state of not improving the ball-entering rate state, and the first jackpot is the second It is possible to specify that the first jackpot is awarded in the second symbol variation game, and that the second jackpot is awarded in the second symbol variation game. An information notification effect for notifying information that can be specified that it is not given can be executed by the effect display means after the start of the second symbol variation game that is first executed after the state of improving the entry rate is given. When the information notification effect has not yet been executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is imparted, the power supply is interrupted, and thereafter, when the power supply is started, a predetermined number of times after the power supply is started. During the period until the end of the second symbol variation game, the execution of the information notification effect is restricted, and after the second symbol variation game is completed for the predetermined number of times after the power supply is started, first After the start of the second symbol variation game to be executed, the information notification effect can be executed, and the information notification effect includes a first information notification effect and a second information notification effect, and The game machine is characterized in that only one of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect may be executed when the information notification effect is executed.

(C) A first display device for executing a first symbol variation game, a second display device for performing a second symbol variation game, and a first start in a gaming machine capable of awarding a first jackpot and a second jackpot. A first storage means for storing hold information capable of specifying a first symbol variation game whose execution can be put on hold when a game ball enters a winning hole, and a second starting winning hole when the game ball enters a second storage means for storing hold information capable of specifying a second symbol variation game whose execution can be put on hold in response to this event; In addition, the ball-entering rate improved state is a state in which a game ball is more likely to enter the second start winning hole than when the ball-entering rate is not being improved, and the first jackpot is equal to the second It is possible to specify that the first jackpot is awarded in the second symbol variation game, and that the second jackpot is awarded in the second symbol variation game. An information notification effect for notifying information that can be specified that it is not given can be executed by the effect display means after the start of the second symbol variation game that is first executed after the state of improving the entry rate is given. When the information notification effect has not yet been executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is imparted, the power supply is interrupted, and thereafter, when the power supply is started, a predetermined number of times after the power supply is started. During the period until the end of the second symbol variation game, the execution of the information notification effect is restricted, and after the second symbol variation game is completed for the predetermined number of times after the power supply is started, first After the start of the second symbol variation game to be executed, the information notification effect can be executed, and the information notification effect includes a first information notification effect and a second information notification effect, and When the information notification effect is executed, when only one of the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect is executed, and when the first information notification effect and the second information notification effect are executed A game machine characterized in that when both of are executed, and when there is.

(d) It is preferable that the first big win is awarded in the second symbol variation game without the information notification effect being started after the state of improved ball entry rate is awarded.
(e) When the power supply is interrupted and then started, the second symbol to be executed first after the second symbol variation game is executed for the predetermined number of times after the power supply is started. When the ball-entering rate improvement state ends before the start of the variable game, and when the first big win is awarded in the second symbol variation game whose execution is suspended when the ball-entering rate improvement state ends. , after the second symbol variation game is executed for the predetermined number of times after the power supply is started, the information notification effect can be executed after the start of the second symbol variation game that is first performed. , after the second symbol variation game is executed for the predetermined number of times after the power supply is started, when the ball entry rate improving state ends before the second symbol variation game is started for the first time, When the first jackpot is not awarded in the second symbol variation game whose execution is suspended when the ball entry rate improvement state ends, the second symbol variation game is performed the predetermined number of times after the power supply is started. It is preferable that the execution of the information notification effect is restricted until the execution of the second symbol variation game whose execution is suspended when the execution is completed is completed.

(f) It is preferable that the execution probability of the information notification effect is different between the first effect mode and the second effect mode due to the difference in the execution probability of the symbol variation game in which the information notification effect can be executed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Pachinko game machine 11... Effect display device 12... 1st start prize-winning opening 13... 2nd start prize-winning opening 14... Big prize-winning opening 18... Operation gate 18a... Gate opening 19... Launch passage 20... Prevention valve 21... Out opening 23a , 23b... special symbol display device 24a, 24b... reservation display device 25... normal symbol display device 30... main control board 30a... main control CPU 30b... main control ROM 30c... main control RAM 30d... random number generation circuit 31... Sub-control board 31a Sub-control CPU 31b Sub-control ROM 31c Sub-control RAM AC1 Actuator AC2 Actuator C Center line CS Sensor CS Count sensor Gc Character image GH Image display area Gj1a, Gj1b ... First information notification image Gj2a, Gj2b ... Second information notification image Gm ... Mode image GS ... Gate sensor Gs1 ... First reservation number image Gs2 ... Second reservation number image HD ... Launch handle La ... Decoration lamp SE1, SE2 ... Start Sensor Sp... Speaker YB... Game board YBa... Game area ZA, ZB, ZC, Za, Zb... Jackpot pattern ZA, ZB, ZC, Za, Zb... Jackpot

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine capable of imparting a first jackpot game based on a first jackpot and a second jackpot game based on a second jackpot,
a first display device for executing a first symbol variation game;
a second display device for executing a second symbol variation game;
a first storage means for storing suspension information capable of specifying a first symbol variation game whose execution can be suspended when a game ball enters the first start winning hole;
a second storage means for storing hold information capable of specifying a second symbol variation game whose execution can be put on hold when a game ball enters the second start winning hole;
a ball-entering rate improvement state imparting means capable of imparting a ball-entering rate improvement state,
The ball-entering rate improved state is a state in which a game ball is more likely to enter the second start winning hole than when not in the ball-entering rate improved state,
The first jackpot game is a jackpot game that provides a larger profit to the player than the second jackpot game ,
Information for announcing information capable of specifying that only the first big winning game will be awarded if a big win is achieved in the second symbol variation game and specifying that the second big winning game will not be awarded. The notification effect can be executed by the effect display means after the start of the second symbol variation game that is executed first after the state of increasing the ball-entering rate is imparted,
When the information notification effect has not yet been executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is imparted, the power supply is interrupted, and thereafter, when the power supply is started, the predetermined number of times of the power supply is started. During the period until the end of the second symbol variation game, the execution of the information notification effect is restricted, and after the second symbol variation game is completed the predetermined number of times after the start of the power supply, it is executed first. A gaming machine characterized in that the information notification effect can be executed after the start of the second symbol variation game .

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