JP7406812B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, some pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machine, are capable of suspending the execution of fluctuating games, such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, and are capable of suspending the execution of fluctuating games. There is something that executes the performance.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-024297

Nowadays, it is desired to improve the interest in relation to the production of variable games whose execution has been put on hold.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine that can suspend the execution of a variable game, and includes a first starting port, a second starting port having a variable member, a gaming state control means that can control a gaming state, and an effect. and a performance control means that controls the performance execution means, and the gaming state includes a first gaming state, and a state in which the second starting port is set as compared to the first gaming state. There is a second game state in which the degree of advantage regarding the entry of game balls is high, and the second game state is configured to be controllable when the number of executions of the variable game within a predetermined period reaches a predetermined number of times. The fluctuating game may result in a win, and after the fluctuating game that has been a win ends, a winning game is awarded, and the performance includes a specific performance and execution. There is a pending notice performance that can be executed for a variable game that is on hold, and the specific performance is executed before the start of execution of the pending preview performance, and by executing the specific performance, the subsequent The system is configured to notify the execution of a pending notice performance, and the variable games include a first variable game whose execution can be suspended upon entry of a game ball into the first starting port, and a second variable game. There is a second variable game whose execution can be suspended upon entry of a game ball into the starting slot, and when the execution of the first variable game is suspended, and the execution of the second variable game is suspended. is suspended, the second variable game is executed with priority over the first variable game, and the state related to the execution of the suspended notice performance includes the first state and the second state. and a third state, and after transitioning from the first state to the second state, the second state may further transition to the third state, and in the first state, execution is pending. While it is possible to decide to execute the suspended preview performance for the first variable game that has been suspended, it is not possible to determine the execution of the suspended preview performance that targets the second variable game whose execution is suspended. , the second state is incapable of determining the execution of the suspended preview performance targeted at the first variable game whose execution is suspended, and which targets the second variable game whose execution is suspended. The third state is a state in which execution of the suspended preview performance cannot be determined, and the third state is a state in which execution of the suspended preview performance for the first variable game whose execution is suspended cannot be determined, but execution is suspended. is in a state in which it is possible to decide to execute the suspended preview performance for the second variable game that is being played, and after transitioning from the first state to the second state when in the first gaming state, the predetermined period The second state is configured to transition from the second state to the third state when the number of executions of the variable game within the game reaches the specified number of times and the second state is controlled. , the first variable game that is the target of the suspended preview performance is executed after execution of the suspended preview performance that targets the first variable game whose execution is suspended when the first state is in the first state. If at least one second variable game is executed before the transition to the second state, in the second state, the suspended preview performance that started to be executed in the first state is The execution continues, and thereafter, the second variable game is executed without executing the first variable game, and when the number of executions of the variable game within the predetermined period reaches the specified number of times, the second variable game is executed. When the game is controlled to the second gaming state, the execution of the suspended notice performance that was started in the first state is completed, and a win is achieved. The gist is that the start of execution of the suspended notice performance is restricted within a period from the execution of a performance that can be specified until the winning game is awarded .

According to this invention, it is possible to improve interest.

A front view of a pachinko game machine. (a) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of display contents related to pending images on the effect display device. (a) to (d) are diagrams showing pending images of various aspects, and (e) to (h) are diagrams showing running images of various aspects. (a) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of the display contents of the effect display device when the one-sword effect is executed. A diagram showing the degree of change expectation for each character. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. The figure which shows an example of a prefetch command. (a) to (f) are diagrams showing examples of display contents of the effect display device when the full moon effect is executed. The figure which shows an example when further transitioning from a 2nd state to a 3rd state after transitioning from a 1st state to a 2nd state. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing an example of display contents of the effect display device when transitioning from the first state to the second state and then transitioning to the third state.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the gaming machine will be described. In this specification, the terms top, bottom, left, right, front (front), and back (back) refer to each direction when viewed from the player.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes an outer frame 12, an inner frame 13, and a front frame 14. The outer frame 12 is fixed to gaming machine installation equipment (so-called island equipment) such as a gaming hall. Further, the middle frame 13 is supported on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. A game board unit including a game board 20 is fixed to the middle frame 13. The front frame 14 is supported on the front side of the middle frame 13 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the front side of the game board 20. A protective glass that protects the game board 20 is supported on the front frame 14. The protective glass covers the entire opening 14a of the front frame 14. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a firing handle 16 on the front side of the front frame 14. The firing handle 16 is provided at a position that can be touched by the player. In the pachinko game machine 10, a game ball as a game medium is fired with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (amount of rotation) of the firing handle 16. That is, the pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to adjust the firing strength of game balls by operating the firing handle 16.

The pachinko game machine 10 also includes a decorative lamp 17 that performs a display (hereinafter referred to as a light-emission display) in which a built-in light emitter emits light, blinks, and turns off as one of the displays. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a decorative lamp 17 on the front side of the front frame 14. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a speaker 18 on the front side of the front frame 14 that outputs sound. As one of the effects, the speaker 18 executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as sound effect) that outputs various sounds. For example, the sounds output from the speaker 18 include background sounds (so-called BGM).

On the front side of the game board 20, a substantially circular game area 21 is defined when viewed from the front. The game board 20 includes a guide path 21a that guides the fired game balls to the game area 21. The game board 20 is equipped with a prevention valve 21b that prevents game balls launched into the game area 21 from returning to the guide path 21a. The fired game ball is guided by the guide path 21a, passes through the prevention valve 21b located at the most downstream position of the guide path 21a, and reaches the game area 21. The game ball that has reached the game area 21 flows down the game area 21.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes an information display panel 22. The information display panel 22 reports various types of information indicating the control status of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information display panel 22 includes a first special symbol display section 22a. The first special symbol display section 22a displays a first special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as the first special game) in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the first special symbol is finally displayed in a fixed and stopped manner. The information display panel 22 includes a second special symbol display section 22b. The second special symbol display section 22b displays a second special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as the second special game) in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner and a second special symbol is finally displayed in a fixed and stopped manner. In the following description, the first special game and the second special game may be collectively referred to as a "special game" or a "special symbol variation game." In this way, the special games as variable games include the first special game as the first variable game and the second special game as the second variable game. The special symbol is a symbol for announcing the result of an internal lottery (jackpot lottery) to be described later. In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute special games. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously, and the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. In this specification, "variable display" means a state in which the type of displayed symbol changes over time. In this specification, "determined stop display" means a state in which symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. Special symbols that can be fixed and stopped displayed in the special symbol display sections 22a and 22b include a jackpot symbol and a losing symbol. A player can recognize a jackpot when a jackpot symbol is fixed and displayed in a special game, and can recognize a loss when a losing symbol is fixed and displayed in a special game. In this embodiment, when a jackpot is won, a jackpot game is awarded after the special game for which the jackpot is won ends. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a winning game is awarded after the fluctuating game that is a winning game ends. A jackpot game is an advantageous situation for the player because the player can win a large number of prize balls and other benefits.

The information display panel 22 includes a first special reservation display section 22c. The first special suspension display section 22c indicates the number of times the execution of the first special game is suspended (hereinafter referred to as the first special suspension number) because the start condition has been met but the execution condition has not yet been satisfied. be displayed in a recognizable manner. The information display panel 22 includes a second special reservation display section 22d. The second special suspension display section 22d indicates the number of times the execution of the second special game is suspended because the start condition has been met but the execution condition has not yet been met (hereinafter referred to as the second special suspension number). be displayed in a recognizable manner. For example, the upper limit numbers of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number are each 4. In the following description, a special game whose execution is suspended may be simply referred to as a "pending special game" or "pending special game." The pachinko gaming machine 10 can suspend execution of a plurality of special games.

The information display panel 22 includes a normal symbol display section 22e. The normal symbol display section 22e displays a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a normal game) in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the normal symbol is finally fixedly and stopped. The normal symbols that can be fixed and stopped displayed on the normal symbol display section 22e include at least a normal winning symbol and a normal losing symbol. A player can recognize a normal win when a normal winning symbol is displayed fixed and stopped in a normal game, and can recognize a normal win when a normal winning symbol is displayed fixed and stopped in a normal game. In this embodiment, when a player wins a normal winning lottery, a normal winning game is awarded after the normal game that is the target of the winning ends. The information display panel 22 also includes a normal hold display section 22f. The normal hold display section 22f displays in a recognizable manner the number of normal games whose execution has been put on hold (hereinafter referred to as the normal hold count) because the start condition has been met but the execution condition has not yet been met. . For example, the upper limit of the number of normal reservations is 4.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a center frame 23 provided with various decorations approximately in the center of a game area 21 of the game board 20. The center frame 23 includes an opening 23a. The center frame 23 is also called a center role or a center role.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes an effect display device 25. For example, the effect display device 25 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The effect display device 25 includes a display area 25r in which an image is displayed. The effect display device 25 can display images. The effect display device 25 is assembled to the game board 20 so that the player can view the display area 25r through the opening 23a of the center frame 23. As one of the effects, the effect display device 25 executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as display effect) that displays a predetermined image. In this embodiment, at least one of the decorative lamp 17 as a light emitting means capable of emitting light, the speaker 18 as a sound output means capable of outputting sound, and the effect display device 25 as a display means capable of displaying an image. The function as a performance execution means for performing a performance is realized by the two performance devices. In this way, the effect execution means includes at least one of a light emitting means capable of emitting light, a sound output means capable of outputting sound, and a display means capable of displaying an image.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first starting port 26 as a starting port. The first starting port 26 is always open so that a game ball can enter therein. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 26. For example, the first starting port 26 is connected with a ball passage that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board 20, and the first starting sensor SE1 is arranged in the ball passage. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first starting sensor SE1, the starting condition for the first special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition for the prize ball can be satisfied. That is, this embodiment is configured such that execution of the first special game can be suspended when a game ball enters the first starting port 26.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a second starting port 27 as a starting port. In the pachinko game machine 10, the starting ports include a first starting port 26 and a second starting port 27. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a second starting sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects a game ball that has entered the second starting port 27. For example, a ball passage that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board 20 is connected to the second starting port 27, and a second starting sensor SE2 is disposed in the ball passage. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, the starting condition for the second special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition for the prize ball can be satisfied. That is, the present embodiment is configured such that execution of the second special game can be suspended when the game ball enters the second starting port 27. As described above, the present embodiment is configured such that execution of the special game can be suspended when a game ball enters the starting ports 26, 27. Further, the second starting port 27 has a first variable member 28 as a variable member. The first variable member 28 has an open state in which it is easy for the game ball to enter the second starting port 27 or allows the ball to enter, and an open state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second starting port 27 or the ball is allowed to enter the second starting port 27. Cannot be in closed state, and can be operated. The first variable member 28 operates by receiving power from the first actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 6). The first variable member 28 is operated to the open state upon winning the regular lottery.

As described above, the special games include a first special game whose execution can be suspended when a game ball enters the first starting port 26, and a first special game whose execution can be suspended when a game ball enters the second starting port 27. There is a second special game whose execution can be suspended as follows. The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to suspend execution of the special game upon entry of game balls into the starting ports 26 and 27. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can suspend execution of the special game.

The pachinko game machine 10 is equipped with a big prize opening 29. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects game balls that have entered the grand prize opening 29. For example, the big prize opening 29 is connected with a ball passage that guides the entered game balls to the back side of the game board 20, and a count sensor SE3 is arranged in the ball passage. When the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, the conditions for paying out the prize ball are established. The big prize opening 29 has a second variable member 30. The second variable member 30 is operable between an open state in which the game ball can enter the grand prize opening 29 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the grand prize opening 29. The second variable member 30 operates by receiving power from the second actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 6). The second variable member 30 is operated to the open state upon winning the jackpot. When the second variable member 30 is in the open state, the game ball is allowed to enter the grand prize opening 29. When the second variable member 30 is in the closed state, the game ball is not allowed to enter the grand prize opening 29. Hereinafter, when the second variable member 30 is in the open state, it will be referred to as "the grand prize opening 29 is opened", and when the second variable member 30 is in the closed state, it will be referred to as "the great prize opening 29 is closed". may be indicated.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a gate 31. The gate 31 is located to the left of the center frame 23 in the gaming area 21. The gate 31 has a gate opening that is always open so that game balls can enter the ball. A gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 6) is provided at the gate entrance to detect game balls entering and passing through. When a game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the starting condition for the normal game can be satisfied. Furthermore, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with an outlet 34. In this embodiment, game balls that have not entered the first starting port 26, the second starting port 27, or the big prize opening 29 are discharged from the out port 34 to the outside of the machine. The pachinko game machine 10 includes game components such as nails (game nails) and windmills for changing the behavior of game balls flowing down the game area 21.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low probability state and a high probability state as game states with different jackpot probabilities. The jackpot probability is the probability of winning a jackpot in the jackpot lottery. The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is higher than that in the low probability state. The high probability state is a so-called "probability fluctuating state (definitely variable state)," and the low probability state is a "non-probability fluctuating state (non-probability varying state)." In the following explanation, a high probability state will be referred to as a "variable probability state" and a low probability state will be referred to as a "variable probability state".

Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of game balls fired differs. The high base state is a game state in which the probability that a game ball enters the second starting port 27 is higher than that in the low base state. The high base state is a so-called "electrical support state" and the low base state is a "non-electrical support state." The high base state is more advantageous in entering the second starting port 27 than the low base state. As described above, the gaming states include a low base state corresponding to the first gaming state, and a second gaming state that is more advantageous in terms of entering the game ball into the second starting port 27 than the low base state. There is a high base state corresponding to .

The high base state can be achieved, for example, by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by performing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control that shortens the variation time of the normal game compared to the low base state. The second control is normal symbol probability variation control that changes the probability of winning a normal winning lottery (normal winning probability) to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an open time extension control that makes the total open time of the first variable member 28 in one normal winning game longer than in the low base state. The opening time extension control includes control to increase the number of openings of the first variable member 28 in one normal winning game than in the low base state, and control to open the first variable member 28 once in a normal winning game. It is preferable to perform at least one of the controls to make the open time longer than in the low base state. Further, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is special symbol variation time shortening control that makes the variation time (for example, average variation time) of the special game easier to be shorter than in the low base state. When performing special symbol fluctuation time shortening control, the high base state becomes a so-called "variation time shortening state (variable short state)".

In addition, in this embodiment, since the first variable member 28 may be in the open state even in the low base state, there is a possibility that the game ball will enter the second starting port 27 even in the low base state. There is. However, when the base state is low, the first variable member 28 is not in the open state, and the second starting port 27 is not opened, for example, by configuring the system so that the winning lottery is not won. It may be configured so that the ball does not enter the ball. In addition, when the base is in a low base state, for example, the first variable member 28 is configured so that it will not be in the open state even if the winning lottery is won, so that the game ball does not enter the second starting port 27. It may be configured as follows. In the case of the above configuration, the low base state can be said to be a state in which a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 27, and the high base state is a state in which a game ball can enter the second starting port 27. I can say that.

Next, a jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
The pachinko game machine 10 includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special jackpot symbols. The plurality of types of jackpot symbols are classified into first jackpot symbols and second jackpot symbols. The type of jackpot is determined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols. The jackpot symbol may define a gaming state after the end of the jackpot game. In the jackpot game, first, an opening performance is performed to notify the start of the jackpot game over a predetermined opening period. In the jackpot game, a round game in which the jackpot opening 29 is opened is performed after the opening presentation ends. The round game is played up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. In one round game, the big prize opening 29 is opened until the first round end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters, or the second round end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses. It will be open for a while. In the round game, a round performance is performed. In the jackpot game, when the final round game ends, an ending effect is performed to notify the end of the jackpot game over a predetermined ending period. The jackpot game ends when the ending performance ends.

For the jackpot symbols classified as the first jackpot symbols, "first jackpot" is defined as the type of jackpot. For the jackpot symbols classified as the first jackpot symbols, "10" is set as the upper limit number of round games. For the jackpot symbols classified as the first jackpot symbols, it is determined that the game state after the end of the jackpot game will be a variable probability state. For the jackpot symbols classified as the first jackpot symbols, it is determined that the game state after the end of the jackpot game is a high base state. For jackpot symbols classified as second jackpot symbols, "second jackpot" is defined as the type of jackpot. For the jackpot symbols classified as the second jackpot symbols, "8" is set as the upper limit number of round games. For the jackpot symbols classified as the second jackpot symbols, it is determined that the game state after the end of the jackpot game is a non-probable variable state. In addition, for jackpot symbols classified as second jackpot symbols, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is until the end of the 100th special game, or before the end of the 100th special game. It is determined that the high base state will be maintained until the game is awarded. In the following explanation, a jackpot game awarded based on a jackpot symbol classified as a first jackpot symbol will be referred to as a "first jackpot game", and a jackpot game awarded based on a jackpot symbol classified as a second jackpot symbol will be referred to as a "first jackpot game". The game may be referred to as a "second jackpot game."

Furthermore, the pachinko game machine 10 may be controlled to a high base state even if the player does not win a jackpot in the jackpot lottery. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be controlled to a high base state when the number of executions of a special game within a predetermined period reaches a prescribed number of times. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to a high base state when the number of executions of the special game in the non-probability variable state reaches a prescribed number of times. That is, in the pachinko game machine 10, the high base state is controlled when the number of executions of the special game after the end of the second jackpot game reaches the specified number of times. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the prescribed number of times is 800. In this way, the present embodiment is configured to be able to control the game to the second gaming state when the number of executions of the variable game within a predetermined period reaches the prescribed number of times. That is, the second gaming state may be controlled based on the number of times the variable game is executed. In the following explanation, the high base state when the high base state is controlled after the end of the jackpot game may be referred to as the "first high base state". In addition, in the following explanation, the high base state where the high base state is controlled when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches the specified number of times will be referred to as the "second high base state". There is.

The display performance that can be executed by the performance display device 25 includes a performance design game (hereinafter referred to as a performance design) in which performance symbols (hereinafter referred to as performance symbols) are displayed in a variable manner in multiple rows, and a combination of performance symbols is finally fixed and displayed. Hereinafter, there is a production game). The performance game is executed by changing the performance symbols in a plurality of rows. The production design is also called a "decorative design" or "decorative design." The performance game is played by displaying the first, second, and third rows of symbols in a vertically varying manner (scrolling display). In the following explanation, the "first column" will be referred to as the "left column", the "first symbol" will be referred to as the "left symbol", the "second column" will be referred to as the "middle row", and the "second symbol" will be referred to as the "second symbol". It is indicated as a "middle symbol," the "third column" is indicated as a "right column," and the "third symbol" is indicated as a "right symbol." In each column, in principle, performance symbols imitating numbers [1] to [8] are displayed in a predetermined order.

The performance game is played in conjunction with the special game. Specifically, the performance game is started when the special game starts, and ends when the special game ends. The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to execute an effect game while a special game is being executed. In the production game, a combination of production symbols corresponding to the special symbols displayed in a fixed and fixed manner in the special game is displayed in a fixed and fixed manner. When jackpot symbols are fixed and displayed in a special game, jackpot symbol combinations based on production symbols are fixed and displayed in a production game. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol combination based on the performance symbols corresponds to the winning performance symbol combination. For example, a jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination such as [777] in which all rows of effect symbols are the same. In this way, in the performance game that is executed during the execution of the winning variable game, the winning performance symbol combinations are stopped and displayed. In addition, in the special game, when a losing symbol is fixed and displayed, in the presentation game, a winning symbol combination according to the presentation pattern is fixed and displayed. In the present embodiment, a winning pattern combination based on the effect design corresponds to a losing effect pattern combination. For example, a missed symbol combination is a symbol combination such as [323], [112], etc. in which the performance symbols in at least a part of the rows are different from the performance symbols in other rows. In this way, in the effect game executed during the execution of the losing variation game, the losing effect symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In addition, in the performance game, the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed before being fixed and stopped. In this specification, "temporary stop display" refers to a state that indicates that the symbol may be displayed again in a variable manner, such as a "fluctuation state," or a state that is different from a fixed stop display. . In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute the performance game while the special game is being executed.

In the pachinko game machine 10, the performance display device 25 notifies that execution of the special game is on hold. Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when execution of a special game is suspended, the number of special games whose execution is suspended (pending special games) is notified.

As shown in FIG. 2(a), the effect display device 25 displays a pending image Ha corresponding to the first special game that is on hold. The pending image Ha corresponds to a pending image corresponding to a variable game whose execution is pending, and corresponds to a pending image corresponding to a first variable game whose execution is pending. That is, the images that can be displayed by the effect display device 25 include pending images. In this embodiment, the pending image Ha is a circular image. The pending images Ha include pending images H1a to H4a. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the first special reservation number is "1", the reservation image H1a among the reservation images H1a to H4a is displayed on the effect display device 25. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the first special reservation number is "2", the reservation images H1a and H2a among the reservation images H1a to H4a are displayed on the effect display device 25. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the first special reservation number is "3", the reserved images H1a to H3a among the reserved images H1a to H4a are displayed on the effect display device 25. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the first special reservation number is "4", the reservation images H1a to H4a are displayed on the effect display device 25. The pending image H1a is displayed in the pending display area R1a of the effect display device 25. The pending image H2a is displayed in the pending display area R2a of the effect display device 25. The pending image H3a is displayed in the pending display area R3a of the effect display device 25. The pending image H4a is displayed in the pending display area R4a in the effect display device 25. Note that when the first special reservation number is “0”, the reservation images H1a to H4a are not displayed on the effect display device 25.

A pending image Ha corresponding to the first special game to be executed first among the first special games on hold is displayed in the pending display area R1a. In the hold display area R2a, a hold image Ha corresponding to the first special game to be executed second among the held first special games is displayed. In the hold display area R3a, a hold image Ha corresponding to the first special game to be executed third among the held first special games is displayed. In the hold display area R4a, a hold image Ha corresponding to the first special game to be executed fourth among the held first special games is displayed. Therefore, the hold display area R1a can be said to be a display area in which it can be specified that the first special game corresponding to the displayed hold image H1a will be executed first. The hold display area R2a can be said to be a display area in which it can be specified that the first special game corresponding to the displayed hold image H2a will be executed second. The hold display area R3a can be said to be a display area in which it can be specified that the first special game corresponding to the displayed hold image H3a will be executed third. The hold display area R4a can be said to be a display area in which it can be specified that the first special game corresponding to the displayed hold image H4a will be executed fourth. As described above, the pending image Ha is displayed on the effect display device 25 in a display area where the execution order in which the corresponding first special game is executed can be specified.

Furthermore, the effect display device 25 displays a pending image Hb corresponding to the second special game that is on hold. The pending image Hb corresponds to a pending image corresponding to a variable game whose execution is pending, and corresponds to a pending image corresponding to a second variable game whose execution is pending. That is, the images that can be displayed by the effect display device 25 include pending images. In this embodiment, the reserved image Hb is a diamond-shaped image. The pending images Hb include pending images H1b to H4b. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the second special reservation number is "1", the reservation image H1b among the reservation images H1b to H4b is displayed on the effect display device 25. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the second special reservation number is "2", the reservation images H1b and H2b among the reservation images H1b to H4b are displayed on the effect display device 25. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the second special reservation number is "3", the reserved images H1b to H3b among the reserved images H1b to H4b are displayed on the effect display device 25. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the second special reservation number is "4", reservation images H1b to H4b are displayed on the effect display device 25. The pending image H1b is displayed in the pending display area R1b of the effect display device 25. The pending image H2b is displayed in the pending display area R2b of the effect display device 25. The pending image H3b is displayed in the pending display area R3b of the effect display device 25. The pending image H4b is displayed in the pending display area R4b of the effect display device 25. Note that when the second special reservation number is “0”, the reservation images H1b to H4b are not displayed on the effect display device 25.

In the hold display area R1b, a hold image Hb corresponding to the second special game to be executed first among the second special games on hold is displayed. A pending image Hb corresponding to the second special game to be executed second among the second special games on hold is displayed in the pending display area R2b. A pending image Hb corresponding to the second special game to be executed third among the second special games on hold is displayed in the pending display area R3b. A pending image Hb corresponding to the second special game to be executed fourth among the second special games on hold is displayed in the pending display area R4b. Therefore, the hold display area R1b can be said to be a display area in which it can be specified that the second special game corresponding to the displayed hold image H1b will be executed first. The hold display area R2b can be said to be a display area in which it can be specified that the second special game corresponding to the displayed hold image H2b will be executed second. The hold display area R3b can be said to be a display area in which it can be specified that the second special game corresponding to the displayed hold image H3b will be executed third. The hold display area R4b can be said to be a display area in which it can be specified that the second special game corresponding to the displayed hold image H4b will be executed fourth. As described above, the pending image Hb is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 25 in which the execution order in which the corresponding second special game is executed can be specified.

Furthermore, in the pachinko game machine 10, an in-execution image ZG corresponding to the special game in execution is displayed in an in-execution area ZR on the performance display device 25. The currently running image ZG corresponds to the currently running image corresponding to the variable game that is currently being executed. That is, the images that can be displayed by the effect display device 25 include the image being executed. As shown in FIG. 2(a), when the first special game is executed, an image based on the suspended image Ha that was displayed when the first special game being executed was suspended is displayed in the running area ZR. An image in progress ZG is displayed. Specifically, in the running area ZR, the pending image Ha that was displayed in the pending display area R1a immediately before the execution of the first special game is displayed as the running image ZG. Therefore, when the first special game is being executed, a circular running image ZG is displayed in the running area ZR. The image in progress ZG is larger than the pending image Ha. Therefore, when the pending image Ha is displayed as the ongoing image ZG, the pending image Ha is enlarged and displayed as the ongoing image ZG. Incidentally, even in a situation where the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number are 0, if a game ball enters the first starting port 26, execution of the first special game is temporarily suspended. Therefore, the pending image Ha is displayed on the effect display device 25. In this case, the effect display device 25 temporarily displays the pending image Ha, and the pending image Ha is displayed in the active area ZR of the effect display device 25 as the active image ZG.

On the other hand, when the second special game is executed, as shown in FIG. An image in progress ZG based on is displayed. Specifically, in the running area ZR, the pending image Hb that was displayed in the pending display area R1b immediately before the execution of the second special game is displayed as the running image ZG. Therefore, when the second special game is being executed, a diamond-shaped running image ZG is displayed in the running area ZR. The image in progress ZG is larger than the pending image Hb. For this reason, when the pending image Hb is displayed as the image in progress ZG, the pending image Hb is enlarged and displayed as the image in progress ZG. Incidentally, even in a situation where the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number are 0, if a game ball enters the second starting port 27, execution of the second special game is temporarily suspended. Therefore, the pending image Hb is displayed on the effect display device 25. In this case, the pending image Hb is temporarily displayed on the effect display device 25, and the pending image Hb is displayed in the active area ZR of the effect display device 25 as the active image ZG.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the first special game is executed, the pending image H1a that has been displayed in the pending display area R1a is displayed in the currently executing area ZR as the currently executing image ZG. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the first special game is executed, the pending image H2a displayed in the pending display area R2a is displayed in the pending display area R1a as the pending image H1a. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the first special game is executed, the pending image H3a displayed in the pending display area R3a is displayed in the pending display area R2a as a pending image H2a. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the first special game is executed, the pending image H4a displayed in the pending display area R4a is displayed in the pending display area R3a as a pending image H3a. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the second special game is executed, the pending image H1b displayed in the pending display area R1b is displayed in the currently executing area ZR as the currently executing image ZG. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the second special game is executed, the pending image H2b displayed in the pending display area R2b is displayed in the pending display area R1b as the pending image H1b. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the second special game is executed, the pending image H3b displayed in the pending display area R3b is displayed in the pending display area R2b as a pending image H2b. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the second special game is executed, the pending image H4b displayed in the pending display area R4b is displayed in the pending display area R3b as a pending image H3b.

The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to execute a pending notice performance. The suspended preview performance is a performance that can be executed for a special game whose execution has been suspended. In this way, there is a pending preview effect that can be executed for a variable game whose execution is on hold. The pending preview performance is configured to be executable on the performance display device 25. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a hold preview performance is executed, hold images Ha and Hb corresponding to the target special game are displayed in a preview mode different from the normal mode. In addition, when a hold preview performance is executed, hold images Ha and Hb corresponding to the special game targeted by the hold preview performance are displayed in a preview mode, while other special games are displayed as a result of the execution of the hold preview performance. The pending images Ha and Hb corresponding to are not displayed in a preview mode. The normal mode corresponds to the normal display mode. On the other hand, the preview mode corresponds to a display mode related to a pending notice performance. That is, the hold preview performance is executed by setting the hold images Ha, Hb corresponding to the hold preview performance in a display mode related to the hold preview performance.

As shown in FIG. 3A, when the pending image Ha is displayed in the normal mode, the pending image Ha is displayed in a white color. Although FIG. 3A shows the pending image Ha in the normal mode, the display mode of the pending image Hb also has a normal mode. There are a first notice mode to a third notice mode. On the other hand, there are multiple types of advance notice modes. Specifically, the preview modes include a first notice mode based on blue (shown in FIG. 3(b)), a second notice mode based on green (shown in FIG. 3(c)), and a first notice mode based on blue (shown in FIG. 3(c)). There is a third notice mode based on (shown in FIG. 3(d)). Note that although FIGS. 3(b) to 3(d) show the pending image Ha of each notice mode, the notice mode of the pending image Hb also includes a first notice mode to a third notice mode. . In the pachinko game machine 10, the degree of expectation that the special game that is the subject of the pending notice performance will be a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as the pending expectation level) differs depending on the type of notice mode. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the degree of suspension expectation is higher in the order of first notice mode<second notice mode<third notice mode. Note that the preview mode can also be said to be the performance content of the pending preview performance. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a special game is newly put on hold, the held images Ha and Hb in the normal mode are newly displayed, and the held images Ha and Hb in the preview mode are newly displayed. There are cases where it is.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3(e) to 3(h), like the pending images Ha and Hb, the running image ZG is displayed in two cases: in a normal mode and in a preview mode. There is. As shown in FIG. 3E, when the running image ZG corresponding to the first special game is displayed in the normal mode, a suspended image Ha based on white is displayed. As shown in FIG. 3F, when the running image ZG corresponding to the first special game is displayed in the first preview mode, the running image ZG with a blue color as the base color is displayed. As shown in FIG. 3(g), when the running image ZG corresponding to the first special game is displayed in the second preview mode, the running image ZG with green as the base color is displayed. As shown in FIG. 3(h), when the running image ZG corresponding to the first special game is displayed in the third preview mode, the running image ZG with a red color as the base color is displayed. Note that although FIGS. 3(e) to 3(h) show the running image ZG corresponding to the first special game displayed in each display mode, the running image ZG corresponding to the second special game Similarly, there are cases where it is displayed in a normal mode and cases where it is displayed in a preview mode.

When a special game is put on hold, execution of the hold preview performance may be started for the special game. In this case, when the special game is put on hold, the hold images Ha and Hb corresponding to the special game are displayed in a preview mode, thereby executing the hold preview effect. In this manner, execution of the suspension notice effect may be started when the execution of the special game is suspended, triggered by the entry of game balls into the starting ports 26 and 27. In addition, when the execution of the special game is started, the suspended preview performance may be started for the special game whose execution has been suspended. In this way, execution of the pending preview performance may be started in conjunction with execution of the special game.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when execution of the first special game is started, execution may be started for the first special game whose execution has been suspended. Hereinafter, an example of the content displayed on the performance display device 25 when execution of the first special game is started and a pending preview performance is started for the first special game whose execution is suspended will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4(a), when the execution of the first special game is started and the pending preview performance is started for the first special game whose execution is suspended, the first special game becomes the target of the pending preview performance. The character CH is displayed at a position corresponding to the pending image Ha (in FIG. 4A, the pending image H2a) corresponding to the first special game. The character CH is displayed behind the pending image Ha corresponding to the first special game that is the target of the pending preview performance, and is displayed in response to the pending image Ha that corresponds to the first special game that is the target of the suspended preview performance. displayed in the position. Then, the character CH is displayed with the content of swinging the sword down, and a production is performed in which the pending image Ha in the normal mode corresponding to the first special game that is the target of the pending preview production is destroyed. Then, as shown in FIG. 4(b), a pending image Ha in the preview mode is displayed instead of the pending image Ha in the normal mode corresponding to the first special game that is the subject of the pending preview performance, and a happy character is displayed. CH is displayed on the effect display device 25.

In the following description, the effect in which the character CH is displayed at a position corresponding to the pending image Ha will be referred to as a "single-cut effect." In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, while the character CH is displayed, there are cases in which a one-sword slash effect is executed in which the character CH leaves without swinging the sword. A two-sword effect where the character CH is displayed but then leaves without swinging his sword can be said to be a fake effect. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, after the single-sweep performance is started, there are cases where the pending preview performance is executed and cases where the pending preview performance is not executed. In the following explanation, a one-sword and two-sword performance in which the character CH is displayed and then leaves without swinging the sword down is referred to as the first one-sword and two-sword performance, and a one-sword and two-slash performance in which the character CH is displayed and swings the sword down is referred to as the first one-sword and two-sword performance. It is sometimes referred to as the second one-sword performance.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, there are a plurality of types of characters CH displayed in the one-sword performance. Specifically, the types of characters CH displayed in the one-sword performance include a first character, a second character, and a third character. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the degree of expectation that the second one-sword effect will be executed, that is, the expectation that the display mode of the pending image Ha will change to the preview mode (hereinafter referred to as change), depends on the type of character displayed in the one-sword effect. Expectations (indicated) are different. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the change expectation level when the first character is displayed as the character CH in the one-shot performance is set to 35%. In the pachinko game machine 10, the degree of change expectation when the second character is displayed as the character CH in the one-shot performance is set to 60%. In the pachinko game machine 10, the change expectation level when the third character is displayed as the character CH in the one-shot performance is 100%. Therefore, when the third character is displayed as the character CH in the one-sword performance, it can be specified that the display mode of the pending image Ha changes to the preview mode, that is, that the pending preview performance will be executed. . That is, in the pachinko game machine 10, by executing the one-sweep effect in which the third character is displayed as the character CH, the execution of the subsequent pending preview effect is notified. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the degree of change expectation is varied depending on the type of character CH in the one-sword performance, but for example, the degree of expectation for change to a preview mode with a high degree of hold expectation may be made different. . For example, depending on the type of character CH in a single-sword performance, only one of the degree of expectation of changing to a preview mode with a high degree of reservation expectation and the degree of change expectation may be made different, or both may be made different. Good too.

In the pachinko game machine 10, the states related to the execution of the pending notice performance include a first state, a second state, and a third state. In the first state, it is possible to decide to execute a pending notice effect for the first special game whose execution is on hold, while it is possible to decide to execute a pending notice effect for the second special game whose execution is on hold. It is in an undeterminable state. In the second state, it is impossible to decide whether or not to execute the suspended preview performance for the first special game whose execution is suspended, and the execution of the suspended preview performance that targets the second special game whose execution is suspended. is in an undeterminable state. In the third state, it is not possible to decide whether to execute a pending preview performance for the first special game whose execution is suspended, but it is not possible to decide whether to execute a pending preview performance which targets the second special game whose execution is suspended. It is in a determinable state. Note that the first to third states will be explained in detail later.

The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to execute a performance mode. There are multiple types of production modes. The pachinko game machine 10 is controlled to one of a plurality of types of performance modes. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a first performance mode, a second performance mode, and a third performance mode. The pachinko game machine 10 is controlled to the first performance mode when in the low base state. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the game is in a high base state and in a non-probability variable state, it is controlled to the second production mode. Furthermore, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the game is in a high base state and in a probability variable state, it is controlled to the third production mode. The production mode is also called a production state. In each performance mode, mode identification information that allows identification of the performance mode in which the user is staying (the performance mode being controlled) is notified. In the pachinko game machine 10, different background images are displayed on the performance display device 25 for each type of performance mode. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, for example, the decorative lamp 17 is made to emit light in a different color depending on the type of performance mode, or different background music is output from the speaker 18 for each type of performance mode, and the mode identification information is Notify.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main board 40 as a main control section. The main board 40 performs various processes and outputs control information such as control signals (control commands) according to the results of the processes. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a sub-board 50 as a sub-control unit. The sub-board 50 performs predetermined processing based on the control information output by the main board 40. For example, the sub-board 50 performs processing to cause the decorative lamp 17 to perform a light emission effect, the speaker 18 to perform a sound effect, and the effect display device 25 to perform a display effect. The main board 40 and the sub board 50 are arranged on the back side of the game board 20. The game board unit includes a main board 40 and a sub board 50. Therefore, it can be said that the main board 40 and the sub board 50 are arranged inside the machine. The main board 40 is connected to the sub board 50.

First, the main board 40 will be explained.
The main board 40 includes a main CPU 41, a main ROM 42, and a main RWM 43. The main CPU 41 performs various processes by executing a control program (main control program) for the main CPU 41 . The main ROM 42 stores a main control program and a lottery table used for a predetermined lottery. The main ROM 42 stores a jackpot determination value used in a jackpot lottery. The jackpot determination value includes a high probability value and a common value. In the jackpot lottery when the probability is variable, only the common value among the common value and the high probability value is used, while in the jackpot lottery when the probability is variable, both the common value and the high probability value are used. The main ROM 42 stores performance determination values used for performance lottery. The performance lottery is a lottery to decide whether to perform a reach performance in the case of not winning the jackpot lottery, and corresponds to the reach lottery.

The main ROM 42 also stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The plurality of types of variation patterns are associated with variation times from the start of the special game until the end of the special game. That is, the variation pattern is associated with the variation time of the special game. For this reason, the variation pattern can be said to be information that can specify the variation time of the special game. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the variable time of the special game is determined by determining the variable pattern. Further, the variation pattern may be information that can specify part or all of the performance contents of the performance game that is performed between the start of the special game and the end of the special game. The variation patterns include, for example, a jackpot variation pattern and a loss variation pattern. The jackpot fluctuation pattern is associated with the performance content of the performance game in which the jackpot symbol combination is determined and stopped by the performance symbols after the reach performance and is finally displayed. The off-reach variation patterns include a off-reach variation pattern and an off-reach variation pattern. The out-of-reach no-reach variation pattern is associated with the out-of-reach variation pattern, as the out-of-the-way effect game, with the out-of-reach symbol combination that is finally fixed and stopped without going through the out-of-reach effect. The fluctuating pattern with a missed reach is associated with the performance content of the performance game, in which the winning symbol combination is finally fixed and stopped after the reach performance.

The main RWM 43 is configured to be able to store various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the main RWM 43 includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. The main board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

A first starting sensor SE1, a second starting sensor SE2, a count sensor SE3, and a gate sensor SE4 are connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 41 is configured to be able to receive detection signals output from various sensors SE1 to SE4 through ports not shown. Further, an information display panel 22 is connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 41 can control the display contents of the information display panel 22 via a drive circuit (not shown). Further, the main board 40 is connected to a first actuator A1 and a second actuator A2. The main CPU 41 is capable of controlling the operation of the first actuator A1 and the operation of the second actuator A2 via a drive circuit (not shown).

Next, the sub-board 50 will be explained.
The sub-board 50 includes a sub-CPU 51, a sub-ROM 52, and a sub-RWM 53. For example, the sub CPU 51 performs various processes (for example, processes related to effects) by executing a control program (sub control program) of the sub CPU 51. The sub ROM 52 stores a sub control program, a lottery table used in a lottery, determination values, and the like. The sub ROM 52 stores display effect data that can specify the mode (content) of the display effect on the effect display device 25. Further, the sub ROM 52 stores light emitting effect data that can specify the mode (content) of the light emitting effect in the decorative lamp 17. The sub ROM 52 stores sound production data that can specify the mode (content) of sound production in the speaker 18.

The sub-RWM 53 is configured to be able to store various information that can be rewritten as appropriate during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored by the secondary RWM 53 includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. The sub-board 50 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

A decorative lamp 17, a speaker 18, and an effect display device 25 are connected to the sub-board 50. The sub CPU 51 can control the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 via a drive circuit (not shown).

Various processes executed by the main CPU 41 based on the control program will be described below.
First, the special symbol input process performed by the main CPU 41 will be explained.
In the special symbol input process, the main CPU 41 performs a first special symbol input process. Moreover, after finishing the first special symbol input process, the main CPU 41 performs the second special symbol input process. Then, in the special symbol input process, the main CPU 41 ends the special symbol input process after completing the second special symbol input process.

In the first special symbol input process, the main CPU 41 determines whether a game ball has entered the first starting port 26 based on whether a detection signal from the first starting sensor SE1 has been input (hereinafter referred to as the first input determination ). If the determination result of the first input determination is negative, the main CPU 41 ends the first special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the first input determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 determines whether the first special reservation number stored in the main RWM 43 is less than the upper limit number (hereinafter referred to as the first reservation determination). . If the determination result of the first suspension determination is negative, the main CPU 41 ends the first special symbol input process. If the determination result of the first reservation determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 updates the first special reservation number by adding one. Further, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 to display the updated first special reservation number. Further, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a first reservation number command) that can specify the updated first special reservation number in the output buffer. Note that the control information (command) stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-board 50 in subsequent interrupt processing. If the determination result of the first suspension determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 acquires a random number generated within the main board 40 and causes the main RWM 43 to store random number information based on the acquired random number. At this time, the main CPU 41 stores the random number information so that it can be specified that the random number information is for the first special game, and the order in which the random number information is stored can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main RWM 43, the execution of the first special game is suspended until the execution conditions for the first special game are satisfied. Thereafter, the main CPU 41 performs a prefetch command generation process, and then ends the first special symbol input process. Note that specific control in the prefetch command generation process will be explained later.

In the second special symbol input process, the main CPU 41 determines whether a game ball has entered the second starting port 27 based on whether a detection signal from the second starting sensor SE2 has been input (hereinafter referred to as second input determination). ). If the determination result of the second input determination is negative, the main CPU 41 ends the second special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the second input determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 determines whether the second special reservation number stored in the main RWM 43 is less than the upper limit number (hereinafter referred to as second reservation determination). . If the determination result of the second suspension determination is negative, the main CPU 41 ends the second special symbol input process. When the determination result of the second reservation determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 adds 1 to the second special reservation number and updates it. Further, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 to display the updated second special reservation number. Further, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a second reservation number command) that can specify the updated second special reservation number in the output buffer. If the determination result of the second suspension determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 acquires the random number generated within the main board 40 and causes the main RWM 43 to store random number information based on the acquired random number. At this time, the main CPU 41 stores the random number information so that it can be specified that the random number information is for the second special game, and the order in which the random number information is stored can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main RWM 43, the execution of the second special game is suspended until the execution conditions for the second special game are satisfied. Thereafter, the main CPU 41 performs the prefetch command generation process, and then ends the second special symbol input process.

In addition, the random number information stored in the main RWM 43 in the first special symbol input process and the second special symbol input process may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number using a predetermined method. The random numbers acquired in the first special symbol input process and the second special symbol input process include, for example, random numbers used for jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as jackpot determination random numbers), random numbers used to determine special symbols (hereinafter referred to as special symbol random numbers), random numbers used to determine the fluctuation pattern (hereinafter referred to as fluctuation pattern determination random numbers), and random numbers used for performance lottery (hereinafter referred to as performance determination random numbers).

Here, the prefetch command generation process and the prefetch commands generated in the prefetch command generation process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the prefetch commands are classified into prefetch commands SC1 to SC5. The look-ahead command SC1 is generated when the value of the jackpot judgment random number does not match the jackpot judgment value (shown as non-match in FIG. 7) and the value of the performance judgment random number does not match the performance judgment value. The prefetch command SC2 is generated when the value of the jackpot determination random number does not match the jackpot determination value and the value of the performance determination random number matches the performance determination value. The prefetch command SC3 is generated when the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the high probability value, but the value of the performance determination random number does not match the performance determination value. The prefetch command SC4 is generated when the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the high probability value and the value of the performance determination random number matches the performance determination value. The prefetch command SC5 is generated when the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the common value.

In the prefetch command generation process, the main CPU 41 generates a prefetch command based on the random number value acquired in each special symbol input process, and stores it in the output buffer. Specifically, the main CPU 41 generates a prefetch command based on the values of at least some random numbers among the jackpot judgment random number, special pattern random number, performance judgment random number, and fluctuation pattern random number acquired in each special symbol input process, and outputs the prefetch command. Store in buffer. At this time, the main CPU 41 generates a prefetch command that can specify the type of special game and the number of special reservations, and stores it in the output buffer. For example, when generating a prefetch command classified as the prefetch command SC1 when the first special pending number is "3" in the prefetch command generation process of the first special symbol input process, the main CPU 41 A prefetch command SC1 is generated that can specify that the number is "3" and that corresponds to the first special game. In the following description, a prefetch command corresponding to the first special game may be referred to as a first prefetch command, and a prefetch command corresponding to the second special game may be referred to as a second prefetch command.

Generation of a prefetch command in the prefetch command generation process will be described below.
In the look-ahead command generation process, the main CPU 41 executes the look-ahead command when the value of the acquired jackpot judgment random number does not match either the high probability value or the common value, and when the value of the obtained performance judgment random number does not match the performance judgment value. A prefetch command classified as command SC1 is generated. If the value of the obtained jackpot judgment random number does not match either the high probability value or the common value, and the value of the obtained performance judgment random number matches the performance judgment value, the main CPU 41 classifies it as a look-ahead command SC2. Generates a read-ahead command. The main CPU 41 generates a look-ahead command that is classified as a look-ahead command SC3 when the value of the obtained jackpot judgment random number matches the high probability value, and when the value of the obtained performance judgment random number does not match the performance judgment value. . The main CPU 41 generates a look-ahead command classified as a look-ahead command SC4 when the value of the obtained jackpot judgment random number matches the high probability value and when the value of the obtained performance judgment random number matches the performance judgment value. . If the value of the acquired jackpot determination random number matches the common value, the main CPU 41 generates a prefetch command classified as a prefetch command SC5.

Next, the special symbol start process performed by the main CPU 41 will be explained.
The main CPU 41 determines whether the special game execution conditions are satisfied (hereinafter referred to as execution determination). In the execution determination, the main CPU 41 makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not in progress, the special game is not in progress, and the variation interval is not in progress. On the other hand, in the execution determination, the main CPU 41 makes a negative determination if any one of the jackpot game, the special game, and the fluctuation interval is in progress. When the judgment result of the execution judgment is negative (when the special game execution conditions are not satisfied), the main CPU 41 stores a standby command that can identify the standby state in the output buffer, and executes the special symbol start process. finish. On the other hand, if the judgment result of the execution judgment is affirmative (if the special game execution conditions are met), the main CPU 41 judges whether the second special reservation number stored in the main RWM 43 is 1 or more. . When the second special pending number is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 performs a second special symbol start process related to execution of the second special game, and then ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the second special reservation number is not 1 or more, the main CPU 41 determines whether the first special reservation number stored in the main RWM 43 is 1 or more. If the first special reservation number is not 1 or more, the main CPU 41 ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the first special pending number is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 performs the first special symbol start process related to the execution of the first special game, and then ends the special symbol start process.

In the first special symbol start process, the main CPU 41 updates the first special reservation number stored in the main RWM 43 by subtracting one. The main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated first special reservation number is displayed. Further, the main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer a first reservation number command that can specify the updated first special reservation number. Next, the main CPU 41 reads out the first stored random number information from the main RWM 43 among the random number information for the first special game. Note that when the main CPU 41 reads out the earliest random number information, it erases the first stored random number information from the main RWM 43 . Then, the main CPU 41 performs a jackpot lottery based on the read random number information and the jackpot judgment value stored in the main ROM 42. Note that at least a portion of the jackpot judgment value used for the jackpot lottery differs between the variable probability state and the non-probable variable state. Furthermore, if the player does not win the jackpot lottery (if the player does not win the jackpot lottery), the main CPU 41 performs a performance lottery based on the value of the performance determination random number.

After completing the various lottery drawings, the main CPU 41 determines the special symbols to be fixed and displayed in the first special game and the fluctuation pattern of the first special game. For example, when winning a jackpot lottery, the main CPU 41 determines the jackpot symbol based on the value of the special symbol random number. Moreover, when the jackpot lottery is not won, the main CPU 41 determines the losing symbol. Furthermore, when winning the jackpot lottery, the main CPU 41 determines a jackpot fluctuation pattern based on the value of the fluctuation pattern determination random number. Further, in the case where the player does not win the jackpot lottery but wins the production lottery, the main CPU 41 determines a variation pattern with a close reach based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. On the other hand, if the player does not win the jackpot lottery and does not win the performance lottery, the main CPU 41 determines a no-reach variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. After determining the special symbol and the fluctuation pattern, the main CPU 41 generates control information that can identify the determined special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a symbol command) and control information that can identify the fluctuation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a fluctuation pattern designation command). ) is stored in the output buffer, and the first special symbol start process is ended. In the first special symbol start process, the main CPU 41 stores a variable pattern designation command corresponding to the first special game in the output buffer.

In the second special symbol start process, the main CPU 41 updates the second special reservation number stored in the main RWM 43 by subtracting one. The main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated second special reservation number is displayed. Further, the main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer a second reservation number command that can specify the updated second special reservation number. Subsequently, the main CPU 41 reads out the first stored random number information among the random number information for the second special game from the main RWM 43. Note that when the main CPU 41 reads out the earliest random number information, it erases the first stored random number information from the main RWM 43 . Then, the main CPU 41 performs a jackpot lottery based on the read random number information and the jackpot judgment value stored in the main ROM 42. Note that at least a portion of the jackpot determination value used for the jackpot lottery differs between the variable probability state and the non-probability variable state. Furthermore, if the player does not win the jackpot lottery, the main CPU 41 performs a performance lottery based on the value of the performance determination random number.

After completing the various lottery drawings, the main CPU 41 determines the special symbols to be fixed and displayed in the second special game and the fluctuation pattern of the second special game. For example, when winning a jackpot lottery, the main CPU 41 determines the jackpot symbol based on the value of the special symbol random number. Moreover, when the jackpot lottery is not won, the main CPU 41 determines the losing symbol. Further, when winning the jackpot lottery, the main CPU 41 determines a jackpot fluctuation pattern based on the value of the fluctuation pattern determination random number. Further, in the case where the player does not win the jackpot lottery but wins the performance lottery, the main CPU 41 determines a variation pattern with a close reach based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. On the other hand, if the player does not win the jackpot lottery and does not win the performance lottery, the main CPU 41 determines a no-reach variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. After determining the special symbol and the variation pattern, the main CPU 41 stores the symbol command and the variation pattern designation command in the output buffer, and ends the second special symbol start process. In the second special symbol start process, the main CPU 41 stores a variable pattern designation command corresponding to the second special game in the output buffer.

Then, when the special symbol start process is finished, the main CPU 41 performs a process different from the special symbol start process and causes the special game to be executed. Specifically, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the special game is started. The main CPU 41 measures the fluctuation time associated with the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is fixed and displayed when the variation time associated with the variation pattern has elapsed. Furthermore, when the variation time associated with the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has elapsed, the main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer an end command for displaying the symbol combination based on the effect symbols in a fixed and stopped manner. Further, the main CPU 41 sets a variation interval (for example, 1 second) after the special symbols are fixed and stopped, that is, after the special game ends. During the fluctuation interval, the special symbol that was displayed as a fixed stop with the end of the special game continues to be displayed as a fixed stop.

As described above, the main CPU 41 performs the jackpot lottery in the first special symbol start process and the second special symbol start process. In this embodiment, the main CPU 41 performs a jackpot lottery, thereby realizing a function as a winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery. In addition, in the special symbol start process, if the second special reserve number is 1 or more, even if the first special reserve number is 1 or more, the second special symbol starts with priority over the first special symbol start process. Processing is executed. As a result, when the execution of the first special game is suspended and the execution of the second special game is suspended, the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. Ru. That is, in this embodiment, when the execution of the first fluctuation game is suspended and the execution of the second fluctuation game is suspended, the second fluctuation game has priority over the first fluctuation game. and executed.

Next, the jackpot processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be explained.
The main CPU 41 specifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol determined in the special symbol start process. After the special jackpot game ends, the main CPU 41 starts control for awarding the specified jackpot game. Specifically, the main CPU 41 starts the control for awarding the jackpot game after the special jackpot game ends and the fluctuation interval has elapsed. The main CPU 41 awards a jackpot game by executing jackpot processing. In this way, in the pachinko game machine 10, a jackpot game is awarded after winning a jackpot.

When the special jackpot game ends, the main CPU 41 stores the opening command in the output buffer. Furthermore, when the main CPU 41 stores the opening command in the output buffer, it measures the opening time. Furthermore, when the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 41 performs processing for executing a round game. That is, the main CPU 41 controls the second actuator A2 to open the big prize opening 29 according to the opening mode (opening pattern) set for the jackpot game, and starts the round game. After starting the round game, when the first round end condition or the second round end condition is satisfied, the main CPU 41 controls the second actuator A2 so that the big prize opening 29 is closed, and ends the round game. . The main CPU 41 repeatedly performs the process for executing the round game until the upper limit number of round games determined for the jackpot game is completed. Moreover, the main CPU 41 stores a round command in the output buffer every time a round game is started. Furthermore, when the final round game ends, the main CPU 41 stores the ending command in the output buffer. After storing the ending command in the output buffer, the main CPU 41 measures the ending time. Then, the main CPU 41 ends the jackpot game when the ending time has elapsed. Also, during the jackpot game, the main CPU 41 controls the right-hand hit notification lamp 22g to light up. Further, after the jackpot game ends, the main CPU 41 stores information (hereinafter referred to as previous jackpot type information) that can identify the type of the previous jackpot game in the main RWM 43. The previous jackpot type information is updated when a jackpot game is awarded. Further, for example, the previous jackpot type information is erased from the main RWM 43 when the storage contents of the main RWM 43 are initialized by operating the RWM clear switch when power supply is started.

Next, the game state processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be explained. In this embodiment, the main CPU 41 performs gaming state processing, thereby realizing a function as a gaming state control means capable of controlling the gaming state.

When controlling to a non-probable variable state, the main CPU 41 sets a value that allows specifying that the control is to be controlled to a non-probable variable state to the probability state flag. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a low probability state command) that can identify the non-probability variable state in the output buffer. Similarly, when controlling to a variable probability state, the main CPU 41 sets a value that allows specifying control to be controlled to a variable probability state in the probability state flag. Further, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a high probability state command) that can specify that the state is in a variable probability state in the output buffer. For example, after the first jackpot game ends, the main CPU 41 sets the probability state flag to a value that can specify that the probability variable state is controlled. On the other hand, after the second jackpot game ends, the main CPU 41 sets the probability state flag to a value that allows specifying that the control is to be controlled to a non-probability variable state.

When controlling to the low base state, the main CPU 41 sets a value that allows specifying control to the low base state to the base state flag stored in the main RWM 43 . In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a low base state command) that can identify the low base state in the output buffer. Incidentally, when a jackpot game is awarded, the main CPU 41 sets the base state flag to a value that can specify that the low base state is to be controlled. In addition, main CPU 41 stores the low base state command in an output buffer.

In addition, when controlling to the high base state after the end of the jackpot game, the main CPU 41 sets a value that can specify the control to the high base state after the end of the jackpot game to the base state flag. The value that allows specifying that the high base state is to be controlled after the end of the jackpot game can be said to be the value that allows specifying that the first high base state is to be controlled. The main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a first high base state command) that can identify the controlled high base state after the end of the jackpot game in the output buffer. Furthermore, the main CPU 41 updates information (hereinafter referred to as first number information) that allows specifying the remaining number of times the special game is controlled to a high base state after the end of the jackpot game. At this time, the main CPU 41 updates the first number of times information to specify that the high base state will be controlled until the next jackpot game is awarded after the end of the first jackpot game. On the other hand, after the second jackpot game ends, the main CPU 41 updates 100 times to the first number of times information that can be specified. After the second jackpot game ends, the main CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the number of times that can be specified from the first number of times information and updates the first number of times information every time the special game ends. Then, when the number of times that can be specified from the first number of times information after subtraction by 1 reaches 0, the main CPU 41 controls to the low base state. Incidentally, when a jackpot game is awarded, the main CPU 41 updates the number of times that can be specified from the first number of times information to 0 and initializes it. Furthermore, when the first number of times information is updated, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a first number of times command) that can specify a number of times that can be specified from the updated first number of times information in the output buffer.

In addition, after the jackpot game ends, the main CPU 41 initializes information (hereinafter referred to as specified number of times information) that can specify the number of times the special game is executed after the jackpot game ends. The main CPU 41 updates the number of times that can be specified from the specified number of times information to 0, and initializes it. The prescribed number of times information is updated by adding 1 to it by the main CPU 41 every time the special game ends when the game is in the non-probability variable state. Incidentally, when a jackpot game is awarded, the main CPU 41 updates the number of times that can be specified from the prescribed number of times information to 0 and initializes it. When the main CPU 41 updates the specified number of times information, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a specified number of times command) that allows the specified number of times to be specified from the updated specified number of times information in the output buffer.

Then, when the number of times that can be specified from the specified number of times information after adding 1 reaches 800, the main CPU 41 controls to the high base state. At this time, the main CPU 41 controls the special game to a high base state when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches a prescribed number of times. When controlling the main CPU 41 to a high base state triggered by the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaching the prescribed number of times, the main CPU 41 controls the main CPU 41 by Set the base state flag to a value that allows you to specify that the high base state is to be controlled. A value that can be used to specify that control is to be set to the high base state when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches a specified number of times can be said to be a value that can be specified to be controlled to the second high base state. The main CPU 41 generates control information (hereinafter referred to as a second high base state command) that can specify that the high base state is controlled when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches a specified number of times. is stored in the output buffer. Furthermore, the main CPU 41 generates information (hereinafter referred to as second number of times information) that can specify the remaining number of times the special game is controlled to a high base state when the number of times the special game is executed within a predetermined period reaches a specified number of times. ) to update. At this time, the main CPU 41 updates 800 times to specifiable second number of times information. The second number of times information is decremented by 1 and updated by the main CPU 41 every time the special game ends. Then, when the number of times that can be specified from the second number of times information after subtracting 1 reaches 0, the main CPU 41 controls to the low base state. Incidentally, when a jackpot game is awarded, the main CPU 41 updates the number of times that can be specified from the second number of times information to 0 and initializes it. Furthermore, when the second number of times information is updated, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a second number of times command) that can specify the number of times that can be specified from the updated second number of times information in the output buffer.

Note that in this embodiment, there are two types of values that can be used to specify control to a high base state among the values set in the base state flag, and these values may be the same or may be different. Good too. For example, a value that allows specifying control to be in the first high base state and a value that allows specifying control to be in the second high base state may be the same. Incidentally, when a jackpot game is awarded, the main CPU 41 sets a value that allows specifying control to be in a non-probability variable state to the probability state flag, and sets a value that allows specifying control to a low base state as the base state. Set to flag. Furthermore, the main CPU 41 stores low probability state commands in the output buffer and stores low base state commands in the output buffer.

Next, the normal symbol input processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be explained.
The main CPU 41 determines whether the game ball has passed through the gate 31 (entered the ball) based on whether a detection signal has been input from the gate sensor SE4. If the game ball has not passed through the gate 31, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 31, the main CPU 41 determines whether the number of normal reservations stored in the main RWM 43 is less than the upper limit number. If the normal pending number is not less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol input process. When the number of normal reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 41 updates the number of normal reservations stored in the main RWM 43 by adding one. In this case, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated normal pending number is displayed. Further, the main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer a normal pending number command that can specify the updated normal pending number. Next, the main CPU 41 obtains random numbers generated within the main board 40 and causes the main RWM 43 to store random number information based on the obtained random numbers. In this case, the main CPU 41 stores the random number information in such a way that it can be specified that the random number information is for a normal game, and the order in which the random number information is stored can be specified. After that, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start process performed by the main CPU 41 will be explained.
The main CPU 41 determines whether the execution conditions for the normal game are satisfied. The main CPU 41 makes an affirmative determination when the normal winning game is not in progress and is not in the normal game, and makes a negative judgment when the normal winning game or normal game is in progress. If the execution conditions for the normal game are not satisfied, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, if the execution conditions for the normal game are satisfied, the main CPU 41 determines whether the normal pending number stored in the main RWM 43 is 1 or more. If the normal pending number is not 1 or more, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol start process. If the normal pending number is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 updates the normal pending number stored in the main RWM 43 by subtracting 1, and displays the information display panel 22 so that the updated normal pending number is displayed. Control. The main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer a normal pending number command that can specify the updated normal pending number. Next, the main CPU 41 reads out the first stored random number information from the main RWM 43 among the random number information for the normal game. Note that when the main CPU 41 reads out the earliest random number information, it erases the first stored random number information from the main RWM 43 . Next, the main CPU 41 performs a normal winning lottery based on the read random number information and the normal winning judgment value stored in the main ROM 42. Then, the main CPU 41 determines the normal symbols to be fixed and displayed in the normal game and the variable time of the normal game, based on the lottery result of the normal winning lottery. After that, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol start process.

Then, the main CPU 41 executes the normal game by performing processing different from the normal symbol start processing. Specifically, the main CPU 41 starts the normal game, and also displays information so that the normal symbols determined in the normal symbol starting process are fixed and displayed when the variable time determined in the normal symbol starting process has elapsed. Controls panel 22. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information that can specify that the execution of the normal game is started in the output buffer when the execution of the normal game starts.

Next, the normal winning process performed by the main CPU 41 will be explained.
When the normal winning lottery is won, the main CPU 41 determines the opening pattern of the second starting port 27 when the normal game ends, and controls the first actuator so that the second starting port 27 is opened according to the opening pattern. Controls A1. In this embodiment, it is easier to win the normal winning lottery when the player is in the high base state than when the player is in the low base state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured such that it is possible to win the normal winning lottery even when the base is low, and when the normal winning lottery is won, the first variable member 28 is in the open state. Become. Therefore, in this embodiment, although it is more difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting port 27 when the base is in the low base state compared to when the base is in the high base state, the game ball enters the second starting port 27. There is a possibility of a ball.

Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 51 based on the control program will be explained.
When the sub-CPU 51 inputs the low probability state command, it sets the sub-probability state flag stored in the sub-RWM 53 to a value that can identify the non-probability variable state. When the secondary CPU 51 inputs the high probability state command, it sets the secondary probability state flag stored in the secondary RWM 53 to a value that can identify the variable probability state.

When the sub CPU 51 inputs the low base state command, it sets the sub base state flag stored in the sub RWM 53 to a value that can identify the low base state. When the sub CPU 51 receives the first high base state command, it sets the sub base state flag to a value that allows identification of the first high base state. When the secondary CPU 51 receives the second high base state command, it sets the secondary base state flag to a value that allows identification of the second high base state. In addition, in this embodiment, there are two types of values that can identify the high base state among the values set in the sub base state flag, but they may be the same value or different values. good. For example, the value that allows identification of the first high base state and the value that allows identification of the second high base state may be the same.

In addition, when the sub CPU 51 inputs the first number of times command, the information stored in the sub RWM 53 (hereinafter referred to as , sub-first number information) is updated. Similarly, when the second number of times command is input, the sub CPU 51 controls the rest of the special game to be in a high base state when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period that can be specified from the command reaches the specified number of times. Information stored in the sub-RWM 53 (hereinafter referred to as sub-second number information) is updated so that the number of times can be specified. In addition, when the sub CPU 51 inputs the specified number of times command, the information stored in the sub RWM 53 (hereinafter referred to as sub specified number of times information ) is updated.

Further, the sub CPU 51 controls the production mode. Specifically, the sub CPU 51 controls to the first effect mode when the sub base state flag is set to a value that allows identification of the low base state. The sub-CPU 51 detects when the sub-base state flag is set to a value that allows identification of the high base state, and when the sub-probability state flag is set to a value that allows identification of the non-probability variable state. When there is, it is controlled to the second production mode. The sub-CPU 51 is configured when the sub-base state flag is set to a value that allows identification of the high-base state, and the sub-probability state flag is set to a value that allows identification of the variable-probability state. At this time, control is performed to the third production mode.

The sub CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that a jackpot effect is performed during the jackpot game. Specifically, when the opening command is input, the sub CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that an opening effect is performed. Further, when a round command is input, the sub CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that a round effect is performed. Further, when an ending command is input, the sub CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that an ending effect is performed. The content of the jackpot performance may be varied depending on the type of jackpot.

Furthermore, when the first prefetch command is input, the sub CPU 51 stores the input first prefetch command in the sub RWM 53 . At this time, the sub CPU 51 stores the first prefetch commands in the sub RWM 53 so that the storage order of the first prefetch commands can be specified according to the first special reservation number that can be specified from the first prefetch commands. Further, although the details will be described later, when the first prefetch command is input, the sub CPU 51 displays an effect so that the same number of pending images Ha as the first special pending number that can be specified from the first prefetch command are displayed. Control device 25. For example, when the pending image H1a is displayed on the effect display device 25, if a first pre-read command that can specify that the first special pending number is "2" is input to the sub CPU 51, the pending image H2a is displayed. A new one will be displayed. Similarly, when the second prefetch command is input, the sub CPU 51 stores the input second prefetch command in the sub RWM 53 . At this time, the sub CPU 51 stores the second prefetch commands in the sub RWM 53 so that the storage order of the second prefetch commands can be specified according to the second special reservation number that can be specified from the second prefetch commands. Further, although the details will be described later, when the second prefetch command is input, the sub CPU 51 displays an effect so that the same number of pending images Hb as the second special pending number that can be specified from the second prefetch command is displayed. Control device 25. For example, when the pending image H1b is displayed on the effect display device 25, if a second prefetch command that can specify that the second special pending number is "2" is input to the sub CPU 51, the pending image H2b is displayed. A new one will be displayed.

Next, regarding the winning performance determination process related to the execution of the suspended preview performance due to the suspension of the execution of the special game, and the double-cut performance determination process related to the execution of the suspended preview performance after the single-sword performance. This will be explained together with the control related to the display of various pending images Ha, Hb and the running image ZG.

If the first prefetch command is input in the first state, the sub CPU 51 performs a winning performance determination process. Further, when the second prefetch command is input in the third state, the sub CPU 51 performs a winning performance determination process. However, when the suspended notice performance is already in progress, whether the first read-ahead command is input in the first state or the second read-ahead command is input in the third state. Even if there is, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the winning performance determination process.

Note that if the second prefetch command is input in the first state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the winning performance determination process. Further, when the first prefetch command is input in the third state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the winning performance determination process. Further, when in the second state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the winning pending notice performance determination process regardless of whether the first prefetch command or the second prefetch command is input.

If the winning performance determination process is not performed, the sub CPU 51 determines to display the reserved images Ha, Hb in the normal mode as the reserved images Ha, Hb corresponding to the special game whose execution has been newly suspended. Then, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the normal mode pending images Ha, Hb are displayed as the pending images Ha, Hb corresponding to the special game whose execution has been newly suspended. As a result, the effect display device 25 newly displays the held image Ha in the normal mode when the first read-ahead command is input, and the held image Hb in the normal mode when the second read-ahead command is input. will be newly displayed.

In the winning performance determination process, it is determined whether or not to execute a pending preview performance for the special game corresponding to the input prefetch command, and the type of preview mode when executing the pending preview performance. In this way, when a new special game is put on hold, the sub CPU 51 performs the winning performance determination process for the newly put on hold special game.

In the winning performance determination process, the sub CPU 51 performs a pending preview lottery to determine whether to start execution of a pending preview performance for the special game corresponding to the input prefetch command. In the present embodiment, if the player wins the pending preview lottery, execution of the pending preview performance is determined, whereas if the player does not win the pending preview lottery, it is not determined to execute the pending preview performance. For example, the probability of winning a pending preview lottery differs depending on whether it is possible to specify that the special game corresponding to the pre-reading command will be a jackpot or if it can be specified that the special game corresponding to the pre-reading command will be a loss. For example, even if it is possible to specify that the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command will be a jackpot, the probability of winning the pending preview lottery may be varied depending on the type of jackpot. In addition, the type of variation pattern determined from the prefetch command may be configured to be specifiable, and the probability of winning the pending preview lottery may be varied depending on the type of variation pattern. If the player does not win the pending preview lottery, the sub CPU 51 ends the winning performance determination process. At this time, the sub CPU 51 decides to display the normal mode pending images Ha, Hb as the pending images Ha, Hb corresponding to the special game whose execution has been newly suspended. Then, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the normal mode pending images Ha, Hb are displayed as the pending images Ha, Hb corresponding to the special game whose execution has been newly suspended. As a result, the effect display device 25 newly displays the held image Ha in the normal mode when the first read-ahead command is input, and the held image Hb in the normal mode when the second read-ahead command is input. will be newly displayed.

Further, when winning the pending notice lottery, the sub CPU 51 determines the type of notice mode. For example, in this embodiment, the way the preview mode is determined depends on whether it is possible to specify that the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command will be a jackpot or when it can be specified that the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command will be a loss. different. For example, even if it is possible to specify that the special game corresponding to the prefetch command will be a jackpot, the manner in which the preview mode is determined may differ depending on the type of jackpot. For example, the manner in which the advance notice mode is determined may be varied by changing the types of advance notice modes that can be determined. In addition, the manner in which the advance notice mode is determined may be varied by, for example, varying the probabilities for determining various advance notice modes. When the sub-CPU 51 determines the type of preview mode, it ends the winning performance determination process. Then, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pending images Ha, Hb of the determined preview mode are displayed as the pending images Ha, Hb corresponding to the special game whose execution is newly suspended. As a result, the effect display device 25 newly displays the pending image Ha in the determined preview mode when the first read-ahead command is input, and the determined preview mode when the second read-ahead command is input. A new pending image Hb is displayed.

If a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special game is input in the first state, the sub CPU 51 performs a bi-cut effect determination process. However, when the pending notice performance is already being executed, even if the fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special game is input in the first state, the sub CPU 51 will not perform the bifurcation performance determination process. do not have. Further, when the full moon effect has already been executed, even if a variable pattern designation command corresponding to the first special game is input in the first state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the bisection effect determination process. . I will explain the full moon performance in detail later.

In addition, when the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the second special game is inputted while in the first state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the bisection effect determination process. Furthermore, if the variable pattern designation command is input in the second state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the bisection effect determination process. Furthermore, when the variable pattern designation command is input in the third state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the bisection effect determination process.

The two-way performance determination process is performed for special games that have already been put on hold. Then, in the double-cut performance determination process, whether or not to execute a pending preview performance for the special game targeted for the double-cut performance determination process and the type of preview mode in the case where the suspended preview performance is executed are determined. Then, when the execution of the first special game is started, the sub CPU 51 performs a bi-cut effect determination process for the first special game that is on hold. In addition, when there are a plurality of first special games on hold, the sub CPU 51 selects the two-cut effect as a target of the two-cut effect determination process in order from the first special game that was put on hold first among the plurality of first special games on hold. Perform decision processing. Then, when it is decided to execute the pending preview performance before performing the bi-cutting performance determination process for all the first special games that are on hold, the sub CPU 51 controls the remaining first special games that are on hold. Do not perform bi-cutting performance determination processing for .

In the double-cut performance determination process, the sub CPU 51 selects the first special game that is the target of the double-cut performance determination process when the pre-read command corresponding to the first special game that is the target of the double-cut performance determination process is a pre-read command that is the target of the suspended preview performance. A pending notice lottery is performed to determine whether to start execution of a pending notice performance for a special game. If the player does not win the pending preview lottery, the sub CPU 51 ends the double-cut performance determination process for the special game targeted for the double-cut performance determination process. Furthermore, if the pending preview lottery is won, the sub CPU 51 performs a two-sword execution lottery to determine whether or not to execute the second one-sword performance. In this embodiment, if the player wins the double-cut execution lottery, it is determined to perform the second single-sword double-cut performance. On the other hand, if the player does not win the double-cut execution lottery, it is decided to execute the first single-sword double-cut performance.

If the character does not win the double-cut execution lottery, the sub CPU 51 determines the type of character to be displayed in the first double-cut performance. At this time, the sub CPU 51 determines the type of character to be displayed in the one-sword performance from among the first character and the second character. That is, the third character is not displayed in the first one-sword performance. Then, the effect display device 25 is displayed so that the determined type of character CH is displayed at a position corresponding to the pending image Ha corresponding to the first game targeted for the double-cutting execution lottery, and the first single-sword cutting performance is executed. Control.

On the other hand, when winning the bi-cutting execution lottery, the sub CPU 51 determines the type of notice mode. For example, similar to the winning performance determination process, in this embodiment, there are cases in which it is possible to specify that the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command will be a jackpot, and cases in which it can be specified that the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command will be a loss. , the manner in which the notice manner is determined is different. When the type of notice mode is determined, the sub CPU 51 ends the bi-cutting effect determination process.

When the type of preview mode is determined in the double-cut performance determination process, the sub CPU 51 determines the type of character to be displayed in the second double-slash performance. At this time, the sub CPU 51 determines the type of character to be displayed in the one-sword performance from among the first to third characters. For example, the sub CPU 51 determines the type of character with probability according to the type of preview mode. For example, it may be configured such that the third character is more likely to be determined in a preview mode with a higher degree of reservation expectation. Then, the sub CPU 51 displays the determined type of character CH at a position corresponding to the pending image Ha corresponding to the first special game targeted for the pending preview presentation, and causes the second one-sword performance to be executed. Controls the effect display device 25. At this time, the sub CPU 51 is configured to change the pending image Ha corresponding to the first special game targeted for the pending preview effect into the pending image Ha of the type of preview mode finally determined in the bi-cutting effect determination process. 2. Control the effect display device 25 so that a one-sword effect is executed.

In addition, in either of the winning performance determination process and the two-way performance determination process, if the pending notice execution lottery is won and the type of notice mode is determined, the sub CPU 51 selects the special game that was the subject of the pending notice performance. , and information (hereinafter referred to as pending preview execution information) that can specify the type of preview mode of the pending preview images Ha and Hb in the pending preview performance is stored in the sub-RWM 53. The pending notice execution information stored in the sub-RWM 53 is deleted when the execution of the special game that was the subject of the pending notice performance corresponding to the pending notice execution information is completed, or when a jackpot game is awarded. .

Further, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special game, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pending image Ha is moved and displayed. Specifically, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the running image ZG based on the pending image H1a is displayed in the running area ZR. Moreover, if the pending image H2a is displayed, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pending image Ha that was displayed as the pending image H2a is displayed as the pending image H1a. Similarly, if the pending image H3a is displayed, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pending image Ha that was displayed as the pending image H3a is displayed as the pending image H2a. Moreover, if the pending image H4a is displayed, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pending image Ha that was displayed as the pending image H4a is displayed as the pending image H3a. Similarly, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a variable pattern designation command corresponding to the second special game, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pending image Hb is moved and displayed. Specifically, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the running image ZG based on the pending image H1b is displayed in the running area ZR. Further, if the pending image H2b is displayed, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pending image Hb that was displayed as the pending image H2b is displayed as the pending image H1b. Similarly, if the pending image H3b is displayed, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pending image Hb that was displayed as the pending image H3b is displayed as the pending image H2b. Further, if the pending image H4b is displayed, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pending image Hb that was displayed as the pending image H4b is displayed as the pending image H3b.

When the sub CPU 51 inputs the end command after inputting the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special game, the sub CPU 51 erases the first prefetch command among the first prefetch commands stored in the sub RWM 53. do. Similarly, when the sub CPU 51 inputs the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the second special game and then inputs the end command, the sub CPU 51 selects the second prefetch command stored first among the second prefetch commands stored in the sub RWM 53. Erase command. Further, when the sub CPU 51 inputs the end command, it controls the effect display device 25 so that the running image ZG displayed in the running area ZR is hidden. In the effect display device 25, the currently executing image ZG is erased by being hidden.

The sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the effect game is played. Specifically, when the sub CPU 51 inputs the symbol command and the variation pattern designation command, it performs control to execute the production game. The sub-CPU 51 determines a symbol combination based on the effect symbols to be finally fixed and displayed in the effect game, based on the variation pattern designation command and the symbol command. When specifying the jackpot symbol from the input symbol command, the sub CPU 51 determines the jackpot symbol based on the effect symbol. When specifying a missed symbol from the input symbol command, the sub CPU 51 determines the missed symbol based on the effect symbol. For example, when specifying a variation pattern with a reach that deviates from the input variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 51 determines a symbol combination that includes a reach. On the other hand, when specifying a non-reach variation pattern that deviates from the input variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 51 determines a pattern combination that does not include a reach.

Moreover, when the sub CPU 51 inputs the variation pattern designation command, it controls the effect display device 25 to display the effect symbols in a variable manner. In other words, the sub CPU 51 starts the performance game. Then, the sub CPU 51 temporarily stops displaying the symbol combination based on the determined effect symbol at a predetermined timing. Thereafter, the sub CPU 51, triggered by the input of the end command, causes the symbol combination based on the performance symbols to be fixed and displayed. Incidentally, the sub CPU 51 may measure a fluctuation time that can be specified from the fluctuation pattern, regardless of the end command, and use the elapse of the fluctuation time as an opportunity to display the symbol combination as determined and stopped. In this case, the end command may be omitted. In addition, when the variation pattern that can be specified from the variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern that includes a ready-to-win effect, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the ready-to-win effect is executed.

In the pachinko game machine 10, execution of a pending preview performance may be notified before execution of the pending preview performance is started. Specifically, in the pachinko game machine 10, by executing the moonlit night background effect as a specific effect, the execution of the pending preview performance is notified before the execution of the pending preview performance is started. That is, in the pachinko game machine 10, by executing the moonlit night background effect, the subsequent execution of the pending notice effect is notified. In this embodiment, the presentation includes a specific presentation.

As shown in FIG. 8(a), the moonlit night background effect is executed by replacing the background image displayed on the effect display device 25 with a moonlit night background image. The moonlit night background image corresponds to a background image related to a moonlit night background effect. That is, in this embodiment, the specific effect is executed by replacing the background image displayed on the display means with a background image related to the specific effect. The moonlit night background image is an image including a full moon, and is a background image with the full moon as a motif. Note that in the pachinko game machine 10, a moonlit night background effect is executed before the execution of the pending notice effect is started.

Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, before execution of the pending preview performance starts, the execution of the pending preview performance may be notified, and a special game that is the target of the pending preview performance may be notified. . Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, by executing the full moon suspension performance as a special performance, the execution of the suspension preview performance is notified, and the special game that is the target of the suspension preview performance is notified. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, by executing the full moon suspension performance, the execution of the subsequent suspension preview performance is notified, and the special game that is the target of the suspension preview performance is notified. In this embodiment, the effects include special effects.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the full moon suspension performance is executed by setting the suspension image Ha corresponding to the special game targeted for the full moon suspension performance in a full moon performance mode. The full moon presentation mode corresponds to a display mode related to a special presentation. That is, in this embodiment, the special effect is executed by setting the display mode of the pending image displayed on the display means to the display mode related to the special effect. In the pachinko game machine 10, the display mode of the pending image Ha corresponding to the special game that is the target of the pending preview presentation is set to the full moon presentation mode, so that the special game that is the subject of the pending preview presentation is notified. The pending image Ha in the full moon effect mode is a pending image with a full moon as a motif. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a full moon suspension performance is executed before the execution of the suspension notice performance is started.

In the pachinko game machine 10, when a moonlit night background effect is executed, a full moon hold effect is executed. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the full moon hold effect is executed, the moonlit night background effect is executed. In the following explanation, the moonlit night background effect and the full moon hold effect will be collectively referred to as the full moon effect. That is, the full moon effect includes a moonlit night background effect and a full moon suspension effect. As mentioned above, the moonlit night background performance and the full moon suspension performance that make up the full moon performance both have a full moon as a motif, and have a common motif.

With the start of the first special game, the full moon effect can be started for the first special game whose execution has been suspended from the second time onwards. The special game whose execution is suspended for the second time or later refers to the special game that will be executed for the second time or later, excluding the first special game whose execution has started. Therefore, the execution of the full moon effect is not started for the first special game to be executed next to the first special game in which execution has started. Therefore, when the execution of the first special game is started and the first special reservation number is subtracted by 1, the execution of the full moon effect will start only when the first special reservation number after the subtraction is 2 or more. may be done.

Here, an example of the display contents of the effect display device 25 when the full moon effect is executed will be explained based on FIGS. 8(a) to 8(f).
As shown in FIG. 8(a), in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a full moon effect is executed, the background image displayed on the effect display device 25 is replaced with a moonlit night background image, and the moonlit night background effect is executed. Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the full moon effect is executed, the display mode of the pending image Ha (the pending image H3a in FIG. 8(a)) corresponding to the special game that is the target of the full moon effect is the full moon effect mode. , and the full moon hold effect is executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8(b), when the execution of the special game immediately before the first special game that was the target of the full moon effect is started, the full moon included in the moonlit night background image is enlarged. A moonlit night backdrop will be staged. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8(c), a white image is displayed, and a moonlit night background effect is developed in which the display contents of the effect display device 25 are whited out. At this time, the running image ZG continues to be displayed on the effect display device 25. On the other hand, the pending images Ha and Hb are not displayed on the effect display device 25 temporarily. Then, as shown in FIG. 8(d), after the moonlit night background effect has been developed with whiteout content, on the effect display device 25, the pending image H2a that was displayed in the full moon effect mode before the whiteout is changed to the preview mode. is displayed, and execution of the pending notice effect is started. As a result, when execution of the pending preview performance is started, the first special game to be executed next becomes the first special game that is the target of the pending preview performance. Further, the full moon effect ends when execution of the pending notice effect starts.

However, as shown in FIG. 8(e), for example, when the hold image H1a is displayed in a preview mode and the hold preview effect is being executed, a game ball enters the second starting port 27, 2. It is assumed that the execution of the special game is suspended and a suspended image H1b is displayed. At this time, the pending image H1a continues to be displayed in the preview mode, and the pending preview effect continues to be executed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8(f), when the first special game in progress ends, the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. At this time, even while the second special game is being executed, the pending image H1a continues to be displayed in the preview mode, and the pending preview effect continues to be executed. In this way, when the pending preview performance is executed after the full moon performance, the first special game that was the target of the pending preview performance may not be executed next after the first special game being executed ends.

As described above, the suspended notice performance is executed before the execution of the suspended notice performance is started and during the execution of the first special game that is one game before the first special game that is the target of the suspended notice performance. Assume that the second special game is started, and the execution of the second special game is suspended during the execution of the first special game immediately before that. In this case, after the previous first special game ends, the execution of the second special game is started with priority over the first special game that was the subject of the suspended preview performance, and the execution of the second special game is started. The pending notice performance continues to be performed even while it is being executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the suspended preview performance is executed before the execution of the suspended preview performance is started, and during the execution of the first variable game that is one game before the first variable game that is the target of the suspended preview performance. If the execution of the second variable game is suspended during the execution of the first variable game immediately before that, the execution of the second variable game is suspended after the first variable game immediately before the first variable game ends. The execution of the second fluctuation game is started with priority over the first fluctuation game, and the pending preview performance is continuously executed even while the second fluctuation game is being executed.

In this way, in the pachinko game machine 10, even if the execution of the special game is suspended due to the entry of game balls into the starting ports 26 and 27 and the execution is not started, the suspension notice performance is not started. A full moon effect may be executed in response to the start of execution of a special game prior to the target special game, and thereafter execution of a pending preview effect may be started. In other words, in the pachinko game machine 10, even if the execution of the special game is suspended due to the entry of game balls into the starting ports 26 and 27 and the execution is not started, it is still subject to the suspension notice performance. A moonlit night background effect may be executed in response to the start of execution of a special game that precedes the special game, and thereafter execution of a pending preview effect may be started. Similarly, in the pachinko game machine 10, even if the execution of the special game is suspended due to the entry of game balls into the starting ports 26 and 27 and the execution is not started, the execution is subject to the suspension notice performance. The full moon hold performance may be executed in response to the start of the special game that precedes the special game, and thereafter the hold preview performance may start to be executed.

Here, a description will be given of the full moon effect determination process related to the execution of the pending notice effect after the full moon effect. In this embodiment, the full moon effect determination process is performed before the bifurcation effect determination process. That is, if it is not determined to perform the full moon effect in the full moon effect determination process, the bisection effect determination process is performed after the full moon effect determination process. Note that the full moon effect determination process may be configured to be performed after the bisection effect determination process.

If a variable pattern designation command corresponding to the first special game is input in the first state, the sub CPU 51 performs a full moon effect determination process. However, even if the variable pattern designation command corresponding to the first special game is input in the first state when the pending notice performance is already being executed, the sub CPU 51 will not perform the full moon performance determination process. do not have. Further, when the full moon effect has already been executed, even if the variable pattern designation command corresponding to the first special game is input in the first state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the full moon effect determination process. . Note that if the variable pattern designation command corresponding to the second special game is input while in the first state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the full moon effect determination process. Further, if the variable pattern designation command is input in the second state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the full moon effect determination process. Furthermore, if the variable pattern designation command is input in the third state, the sub CPU 51 does not perform the full moon effect determination process.

The full moon performance determination process is performed for special games that have already been put on hold. Then, in the full moon performance determination process, whether or not to execute a pending preview performance for the special game targeted for the full moon performance determination process and the type of preview mode in the case of executing the pending preview performance are determined. Then, when the execution of the first special game is started, the sub CPU 51 performs a full moon effect determination process for the first special game that is on hold. Specifically, when there are two or more pending first special games, the sub CPU 51 selects the first special game to be executed for the second time and the third special game to be executed for the third time among the pending first special games. 2 Perform full moon effect determination processing for the special game. When the first special pending number is 3, the sub CPU 51 targets the first special game to be executed for the second time among the pending first special games, and then controls the sub CPU 51 to target three of the pending first special games. A full moon effect determination process is performed for the first special game to be executed for the first time. Then, when the first special pending number is 3 and it is decided to execute a pending preview effect for the first special game to be executed for the second time among the pending first special games, the sub CPU 51 does not perform full moon effect determination processing for the first special game to be executed for the third time among the first special games on hold.

In the full moon performance determination process, the sub CPU 51 determines that if the prefetch command corresponding to the first special game that is the target of the full moon performance determination process is a prefetch command that is the target of the pending preview performance, the sub CPU 51 selects the first special game that is the target of the full moon performance determination process. A pending notice lottery is performed to determine whether to start execution of a pending notice performance for a special game. If the held preview lottery is not won, the sub CPU 51 ends the full moon performance determination process for the first special game targeted for the full moon performance determination process. Furthermore, if the pending notice lottery is won, the sub CPU 51 determines the type of notice mode. For example, similar to the winning performance determination process, in this embodiment, there are cases in which it is possible to specify that the special game corresponding to the pre-read command will be a jackpot, and cases in which it is possible to specify that the special game corresponding to the pre-read command will be a loss. , the manner in which the advance notice manner is determined is different. When the type of preview mode is determined, the sub CPU 51 ends the full moon effect determination process. In addition, in the same way as the winning performance determination process and the pending notice determination process at the time of change, in the full moon performance determination process, if the pending notice execution lottery is won and the type of notice mode is determined, the sub CPU 51 subverts the pending notice execution information. Store in RWM53.

When the type of preview mode is determined in the full moon effect determination process, the sub CPU 51 displays the pending image Ha corresponding to the first special game that is the target of the full moon effect determination process in the full moon effect mode, and the full moon pending effect is executed. The effect display device 25 is controlled so that the effect is displayed. Furthermore, when the type of preview mode is determined in the full moon effect determination process, the sub CPU 51 replaces and displays the background image displayed on the effect display device 25 with a moonlit night background image, and creates an effect so that the moonlit night background effect is executed. Controls the display device 25.

Further, in the case where the full moon effect is executed and the first special game that is one time before the first special game that is the target of the full moon effect is started, the sub CPU 51 controls the full moon included in the moonlit night background image. The effect display device 25 is controlled so that the moonlit night background effect is developed with the content of enlarging the image. Thereafter, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that a moonlit night background effect is developed with the display content of the effect display device 25 being white-out by displaying a white image as a background image. As the display content of the effect display device 25 becomes white-out, the sub CPU 51 controls the currently displayed pending images Ha and Hb to become non-display. Then, after the moonlit night background effect is developed with content that whites out the display content of the effect display device 25, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the reserved images Ha and Hb that have been hidden are displayed again. do. At this time, the sub CPU 51 changes the display mode of the pending image Ha, which has been displayed in the full moon effect mode, to a notice mode that can be specified from the pending notice execution information, and causes the effect display device 25 to change the display mode of the pending image Ha, which has been displayed in the full moon effect mode, to a notice mode that can be specified from the pending notice execution information, and causes the effect display device 25 control.

As described above, in this embodiment, the sub CPU 51 controls the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 as effect execution means, thereby realizing the function as an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means. Ru. Further, in this embodiment, the sub CPU 51 controls the decorative lamp 17 as a light emitting means, thereby realizing a function as a light emission control means for controlling the light emitting means. In this embodiment, the sub CPU 51 controls the speaker 18 as a sound output means, thereby realizing a function as a sound output control means for controlling the sound output means. In this embodiment, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 as a display means, thereby realizing a function as a display control means for controlling the display means.

Next, the first to third states of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
As mentioned above, in the first state, it is possible to decide to execute a pending notice performance for the first special game whose execution is pending, while it is possible to determine the execution of a pending notice performance for the first special game whose execution is pending, while it is possible to determine the execution of a pending notice performance for the second special game whose execution is pending. It is not possible to decide whether to execute the preview performance. The first state in the pachinko game machine 10 is a low base state, which is a state in which the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period is not 791 to 800 times.

In addition, as described above, the second state is such that it is not possible to decide whether to execute the pending preview performance that targets the first special game whose execution is suspended, and which targets the second special game whose execution is suspended. It is not possible to decide whether to execute the pending notice performance. The second state in the pachinko game machine 10 is a low base state, which is a state in which the number of times the special game has been executed within a predetermined period is 791 to 800 times.

In addition, as described above, in the third state, it is impossible to decide whether to execute the pending preview performance for the first special game whose execution is pending, but it is not possible to decide whether to execute the pending preview performance for the first special game whose execution is pending, and at the same time, it is not possible to decide whether to execute the pending notice performance for the first special game whose execution is pending, and at the same time it is not possible to decide whether to execute the pending notice performance which is targeted for the first special game whose execution is suspended. It is possible to decide whether to execute the pending notice performance. The third state in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is a high base state.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko game machine 10 is in the low base state and remains in the first state until the number of executions of the special game after the end of the jackpot game reaches 791 times. On the other hand, even when the pachinko game machine 10 is in the low base state, it enters the second state when the number of executions of the special game after the end of the jackpot game is 791 to 800 times. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches the prescribed number of times and the pachinko game machine 10 is controlled to the second high base state, it enters the third state. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, after transitioning from the first state to the second state while in the low base state, the high base is triggered when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches the specified number of times. As the state is controlled, the second state transitions to the third state. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, after transitioning from the first state to the second state, there are cases where the pachinko gaming machine 10 further transitions from the second state to the third state.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the pending notice information stored in the sub-RWM 53 is erased when the gaming state changes from the low base state to the high base state. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the hold preview effect for the first special game is being executed in the low base state, when the hold notice performance that is displayed in the preview mode is changed to the high base state, The image Ha is displayed in a normal manner, and the pending preview performance that is being executed ends. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the full moon effect for the first special game is being executed in the low base state, when controlled to the high base state, the full moon effect mode is displayed. The pending image Ha is displayed in the normal mode, and the full moon effect that was being executed ends.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the pending notice information stored in the sub-RWM 53 is deleted when the gaming state changes from the high base state to the low base state. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the hold preview performance for the second special game is being executed in the high base state, when the hold notice performance that is displayed in the preview mode is changed to the low base state, The image Hb is displayed in the normal mode, and the pending preview performance that was being executed ends.

Here, based on FIGS. 10(a) to 10(c), a description will be given of the hold notice performance when transitioning from the first state to the second state and then to the third state.
As shown in FIG. 10(a), for example, when in the first state, during the execution of the first special game that is executed one time before the first special game that was the target of the full moon effect, the full moon effect It is assumed that the pending image H1a corresponding to the first special game targeted for is displayed in a preview mode, and the pending preview effect is executed. Furthermore, during the execution of the first special game that is executed one time before the first special game that is the target of the suspended notice performance, a game ball enters the second starting port 27, and the second special game is executed. Suppose that it is put on hold. In FIG. 10(a), three game balls enter the second starting port 27 during the execution of the first special game that is executed one time before the first special game that is the target of the suspended notice performance. However, a case is illustrated in which execution of the second special game three times is suspended and suspended images H1b to H3b are displayed.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 10(b), when the first special game that is executed one time before the first special game that was the target of the suspended preview performance ends, the first special game that was the target of the suspended preview performance ends. The second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. At this time, even if the second special game is being executed, the pending preview performance for the first special game is continuously executed. Then, if the second special game is executed once or multiple times without executing the first special game that was the subject of the suspended notice performance, and the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period reaches 791, , transitions from the first state to the second state. At this time, even if there is a transition from the first state to the second state, the pending preview performance for the first special game will continue to be executed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 10(c), the second special game is executed without executing the first special game that was the target of the pending preview performance, and the execution of the special game within the predetermined period reaches 800 times. If so, it is controlled to the second high base state and transitions from the second state to the third state. At this time, the pending preview effect that was being executed for the first special game ends, and the pending image H1a is displayed in the normal mode. In this way, after the execution of the suspended preview performance for the first special game whose execution is suspended is started, and before the first special game that is the target of the suspended preview performance is executed, the first special game is executed. In the case where the second special game is executed once or a plurality of times and the second high base state is controlled, the pending notice performance ends as the second high base state is controlled. That is, in the present embodiment, after the execution of the suspended preview performance for the first variable game whose execution is suspended is started, the first variable game that is the target of the suspended preview performance is executed. If the second variable game has previously been executed one or more times and the number of executions of the variable game within a predetermined period has reached the specified number of times, the second game state is controlled, then the second variable game The execution of the pending notice effect is terminated as the result of being controlled by the state.

As described above, after the execution of the suspended preview performance for the first special game whose execution is suspended while in the first state is started, the first special game that is the target of the suspended preview performance is It is assumed that at least one second special game has been executed and the state has transitioned to the second state before the second special game is executed. In this case, in the second state, execution of the pending notice effect that was started in the first state is continued. After that, if the second special game is executed without executing the first special game and the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches the specified number of times, the high base state is controlled; As a result of being controlled to the high base state, the execution of the pending notice effect that was started in the first state ends. That is, in the present embodiment, after the execution of the suspended preview performance for the first variable game whose execution is suspended when it is in the first state is started, the first variation that is the target of the suspended preview performance is If at least one second variable game is executed before the game is executed and the transition to the second state is made, in the second state, the suspended notice performance that started execution in the first state The execution of the variable game continues, and then the second variable game is executed without executing the first variable game, and when the number of executions of the variable game within a predetermined period reaches the specified number of times, the second game state is entered. In the case of being controlled, the execution of the pending advance notice effect that was started in the first state is completed as a result of being controlled to the second gaming state.

The effects of this embodiment will be explained below.
(1) By executing the moonlit night background effect before the start of execution of the pending notice effect, execution of the subsequent pending notice effect is notified. For this reason, while drawing attention to whether the moonlit night background effect will be executed, after the moonlit night background effect is actually executed, it increases the expectation that the pending preview effect will be executed, effectively increasing interest. can be achieved.

(2) The suspension preview effect may be started when the execution of the special game is suspended, triggered by the entry of game balls into the starting ports 26 and 27. Therefore, when a game ball enters the starting ports 26, 27 and execution of the special game is suspended, attention can be drawn to whether or not a suspension notice effect will be executed. In addition, even if the execution of the special game is suspended due to the entry of game balls into the starting ports 26 and 27 and the execution of the suspension notice performance is not started, the special game that is subject to the suspension notice performance is A moonlit night background effect may be executed with the start of execution of a special game before the game is executed, and thereafter execution of a pending preview effect may be started. Therefore, even if the execution of the special game is suspended due to the entry of game balls into the starting ports 26 and 27, and the execution of the pending notice effect is not started, the moonlit night background effect is executed. This makes it possible to provide a different way of enjoying the game than simply focusing on whether or not the pending notice performance will be executed, thereby effectively increasing interest.

(3) The execution of the pending notice performance starts before the execution of the pending notice performance starts and during the execution of the first special game that is one game before the first special game that was the target of the said pending notice performance. Suppose that the execution of the second special game is suspended during the execution of the previous first special game. In this case, after the end of the previous first special game, execution of the second special game is started with priority over the first special game that was the subject of the suspended preview performance, and while the second special game is being executed. Even if it is, the pending notice performance will continue to be executed. As a result, even if the first special game that was the target of the suspended preview performance that was supposed to be executed is not executed, and the interrupted second special game is executed first, the suspended preview performance will continue to be executed. Thus, for example, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused when the pending preview performance ends due to the execution of the second special game.

(4) By executing the full moon suspension performance before the start of the execution of the suspension preview performance, the subsequent execution of the suspension preview performance is notified. For this reason, while drawing attention to whether the full moon suspension performance will be executed, after the full moon suspension performance is actually performed, it increases the expectation that the suspension preview performance will be performed, effectively increasing interest. can be achieved. In particular, when the full moon pending performance is executed, the special games that are subject to the pending preview performance will be announced, making it clear which special game to pay attention to, so that you do not miss the start of the pending preview performance. It is possible to suppress the situation and make it easier to enjoy the pending notice performance from the start of execution of the pending notice performance, and as a result, it is possible to easily improve interest.

(5) By setting the display mode of the pending image Ha corresponding to the special game that is the target of the pending preview performance to the full moon performance mode, the special game that is the target of the pending preview performance is notified. This makes it possible to draw attention to whether the pending image Ha is displayed in the full moon effect mode. By increasing the degree of attention to the pending image Ha, it becomes easier to enjoy the pending preview performance.

(6) After the execution of the suspended preview performance for the first special game whose execution has been suspended is started, and before the first special game that is the target of the suspended preview performance is executed, the second special game is executed. It is assumed that the special game is executed once or multiple times and the high base state is controlled when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches a specified number of times. In this case, the execution of the pending notice performance ends as the high base state is controlled. In other words, although the execution of the pending notice effect for the first special game has started, the second special game is executed without executing the first special game, and the game ball is not sent to the second starting port 27. When controlled to a high base state in which the advantage regarding ball entry is high and the second special game is likely to be executed, the execution of the pending preview effect is terminated as the second special game is controlled to be in the high base state. As a result, the second special game is controlled to a high base state in which it can continue to be executed, resulting in a situation where the first special game that is the target of the suspended preview performance is not executed, and the suspended preview performance continues to be executed. It is possible to prevent the player from being confused due to the situation continuing.

(7) The state related to the execution of the pending notice performance includes a first state, a second state, and a third state. The configuration is such that after the transition from the first state to the second state, there is a case where the second state further transitions to the third state. In this way, when the types of special games that can be subject to the pending preview performance transition from the first special game to the second special game, both the first special game and the second special game are subject to the pending preview performance. Due to the game nature that goes through the second state that cannot be used as a target, it is possible to enjoy the changes in the state related to the execution of the pending notice performance, and to improve the interest.

(8) After transitioning from the first state to the second state, when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches the specified number of times, the system is controlled to a high base state. Transition to the third state. In this way, the second state changes to the third state as the advantage of entering the game ball into the second starting port 27 becomes high and the second special game becomes easier to execute. For example, if the first state continues even though the second special game is likely to be executed, it becomes difficult to execute the pending preview effect for the second special game, so the pending preview effect is not executed. There will be fewer opportunities to play, and it will be difficult to improve one's interest. However, by making the transition to the third state with the change to the situation where the second special game is likely to be executed, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the number of opportunities for executing the suspended preview performance, and to easily improve interest.

(9) After the execution of the suspended preview performance for the first special game whose execution is suspended while in the first state is started, the first special game that is the target of the suspended preview performance is executed. It is assumed that at least one second special game is executed and the state transitions to the second state before the second special game is executed. In this case, in the second state, execution of the pending notice effect that was started in the first state is continued. After that, if the second special game is executed without executing the first special game and the number of executions of the variable game within a predetermined period reaches the specified number of times, the high base state is updated. As a result of being controlled to the high base state, the execution of the pending notice effect that was started in the first state ends. As a result, the second special game is controlled to a high base state where it can continue to be executed, resulting in a situation in which the first special game that is the target of the suspended preview performance is not executed, and the suspended preview performance remains executed. It is possible to prevent the player from being confused due to the situation continuing. In addition, even if the second state is entered in the low base state before the high base state, the pending notice performance that was started in the first state will continue to be executed, so for example, the game To prevent players from being confused due to completion of the execution of a pending notice performance even though the state has not changed.

(10) The moonlit night background effect and the full moon hold effect have a common motif. Therefore, the relationship between the moonlit night background performance and the full moon suspension performance is increased, and the degree of attention to the full moon performance made up of the moonlit night background performance and the full moon suspension performance is synergistically increased, and it is possible to effectively improve interest. can.

The above embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. The above embodiment and the following modification examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
- The type of preview mode may change within a period after the execution of the suspended preview performance is started until the special game corresponding to the suspended preview performance ends. At this time, the type of preview mode may be configured to change after the moonlit night background effect is executed. Furthermore, the type of preview mode may be configured to change after the one-sweep effect is executed. For example, the type of preview mode of the pending images Ha and Hb displayed in the preview mode may be changed. For example, the type of preview mode of the running image ZG displayed in the preview mode may be changed.

・Even if it is configured so that the start of execution of the pending notice performance is restricted during the period from the execution of a performance that can be identified as a jackpot (so-called premium performance) until the jackpot game is awarded. good. For example, the period from when the premium performance is executed until the jackpot game is awarded may be in the second state. In addition, during the jackpot game, the start of execution of the pending notice performance may be restricted. For example, during a jackpot game, the second state may be set. At this time, during the jackpot game, the execution image ZG and the pending images Ha, Hb may be configured not to be displayed on the effect display device 25. It may be configured such that after a jackpot is achieved and a jackpot game is awarded while in a low base state, the control is made to be in a high base state after the jackpot game ends. In addition, here, we have illustrated a situation in which the start of execution of the pending notice performance is restricted, but even during the period after the premium performance is executed until the jackpot game is awarded, the execution of the pending notice performance may not be started. There may be cases where Similarly, even during a jackpot game, the execution of the pending notice performance may be started.

・The execution of the suspended preview performance is started before the execution of the suspended preview performance is started, and during the execution of the first special game that is one game before the first special game that is the target of the suspended preview performance, It is assumed that the execution of the second special game is suspended during the execution of the first special game just before that. In this case, after the end of the previous first special game, the execution of the second special game is started with priority over the first special game that was the subject of the suspended notice performance. It may be configured such that the pending preview performance that has been performed is terminated.

・After the first special game whose execution is suspended in the first state starts execution of the suspended preview performance, the first special game that is the target of the suspended preview performance is executed. It is assumed that at least one second special game has been executed and the state has transitioned to the second state. After that, even if the second special game is executed without executing the first special game and the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches the specified number of times, the high base state is controlled. It may be configured such that a suspended notice performance that has started to be executed in one state is continuously executed. In other words, after the execution of the suspended preview performance for the first special game whose execution has been suspended is started, and before the first special game that is the target of the suspended preview performance is executed, the second special game is executed. Even if the game is executed once or multiple times and controlled to the second high base state, the suspended preview performance may be configured to continue to be executed.

- The manner in which the first state, second state, and third state transition may be changed. For example, after transitioning from the third state to the second state, there may be a case where the state transitions to the first state. For example, after transitioning to the first state, there may be a transition to the second state and a transition to the third state. For example, after transitioning to the second state, there may be a transition to the first state and a transition to the third state. For example, after transitioning to the third state, there may be a transition to the first state and a transition to the second state.

・There is no need to transition from the first state to the second state when the base state is low; for example, when the base state is low, the state becomes the first state, and when the state is controlled to the high base state, the state changes to the second state. The configuration may be such that the state changes from the second state to the third state when the state is in the high base state. For example, the configuration may be such that, after transitioning from the first state to the second state, there is no further transition to the third state.

・Constructed to remain in the second state for a predetermined period of time if the special game is executed 800 times without any jackpot games being controlled to the second high base state and the game is controlled to the low base state. You may. That is, the configuration may be such that after transitioning from the first state to the second state, further transitioning from the second state to the third state, and then transitioning from the third state to the second state. Furthermore, after a predetermined period in which the second high base state ends and the second state is reached by being controlled to the low base state, the first state may be set. That is, the configuration is such that after transitioning from the first state to the second state, further transitioning from the second state to the third state, then transitioning from the third state to the second state, and then transitioning to the first state again. You may. The predetermined period may be a period until a jackpot game is awarded, a period until a predetermined number of special games are executed, or a predetermined period of time elapses. It may be a period until Further, the predetermined period may be a period until the end of the second high base state and the end of all special games whose execution has been suspended while being controlled to the low base state. In addition, during the predetermined period, the execution of the special game is not suspended until all special games whose execution is suspended when the second high base state ends and the execution is suspended when the control is controlled to the low base state. In this case, the period may be set until all special games whose execution is suspended when the second high base state ends and the low base state is controlled end. In addition, if the special game is executed 800 times without a jackpot game being given after being controlled to the second high base state and being controlled to the low base state, the first state will be maintained for a predetermined period of time. may be configured. In other words, if the special game is executed 800 times without any jackpot games being controlled to the second high base state and the control is controlled to the low base state, the state will not be changed to the second state but the first state. It may be configured as follows.

- After the full moon effect has been executed, the execution of the pending preview effect will only start when the first special game that is one game before the first special game that was the target of the full moon effect has started. do not have. For example, when a full moon effect is executed, the pending image Ha corresponding to the first special game that is the target of the full moon effect is displayed in a preview mode as the next first special game starts to be executed. , the execution of the pending notice effect may be started.

- Although the moonlit night background effect is configured to be executed by replacing it with the moonlit night background image, it is not limited to such an effect. For example, it may be configured such that an image different from the background image is displayed on the effect display device 25, and the subsequent execution of the pending preview effect is notified. For example, it may be configured such that a moonlit night background effect is executed as a specific effect by displaying an image including text information such as "Pay attention to the reserved image."

- The suspension preview performance may be configured so that it is not executed when the execution of the special game is suspended. Further, the one-sweep effect may be configured to be executable for the second special game whose execution is on hold. Similarly, the full moon effect may be configured to be executable for the second special game whose execution is on hold.

- Although the full moon suspension effect is configured to be executed by setting the pending image Ha to the full moon effect mode, the present invention is not limited to such an effect. For example, an image different from the pending image Ha may be displayed on the performance display device 25, and the execution of the subsequent pending preview performance is notified, as well as a special game that is the target of the pending preview performance. Good too. For example, when performing a full moon suspension effect for the first special game to be executed for the second time, the text information such as "A suspension preview effect will be executed for the first special game to be executed for the second time" is included. By displaying the image, it may be configured such that a full moon hold effect is executed as a special effect.

- The full moon effect may include either a moonlit night background effect or a full moon pending effect. That is, it is not necessary to perform at least one of the moonlit night background effect and the full moon pending effect. Furthermore, the development of the moonlit night background effect may be changed. For example, the moonlit night background effect does not have to be configured to expand the full moon included in the moonlit night background image. For example, the moonlit night background effect does not have to be configured so that the content displayed on the effect display device 25 is white-out. When the moonlit night background effect is developed with the content displayed on the effect display device 25 being white-out, the suspended images Ha and Hb may be configured to continue to be displayed instead of being hidden. Further, when the moonlit night background effect is developed with the content displayed on the effect display device 25 being white-out, the running image ZG may be hidden and may be configured not to be displayed temporarily.

- Even if the manner in which the reserved images Ha and Hb are displayed in the low base state (for example, display area, display position, and size) is different from the manner in which the retained images Ha and Hb are displayed in the high base state. good. For example, when the base state is low, the pending image Ha corresponding to the first special game is displayed larger than the pending image Hb corresponding to the second special game, compared to when the base state is high. You may. On the other hand, for example, when in the high base state, compared to when in the low base state, the pending image Hb corresponding to the second special game is displayed larger than the pending image Ha corresponding to the first special game. It may be configured as follows.

- The system may be configured to be able to execute the pending notice performance even when the pending notice performance has already been executed. For example, the sub CPU 51 may be configured to be able to perform the winning performance determination process even when the pending preview performance is already being executed. Similarly, for example, the sub CPU 51 may be configured to be able to perform the bisection effect determination process even when the pending preview effect is already being executed. Furthermore, the full moon effect may be configured to be executable even when the pending preview effect is already being executed. For example, the sub CPU 51 may be configured to be able to perform the full moon effect determination process even when the pending preview effect is already being executed.

- The configuration may be such that the pending preview effect can be executed even when the full moon effect is already being executed. For example, even when the full moon effect is already in progress, the sub CPU 51 may be configured to be able to perform the winning effect determination process. Similarly, for example, even when the full moon effect is already being executed, the sub CPU 51 may be configured to be able to perform the bisection effect determination process. Furthermore, the full moon effect may be configured to be executable even when the full moon effect is already being performed. For example, the sub CPU 51 may be configured to be able to perform the full moon effect determination process even when the pending preview effect is already being executed.

- In the above embodiment, the main RWM 43 may be configured to be able to retain at least a portion of the storage contents even if the power supply is cut off. Similarly, in the above embodiment, the configuration may be such that at least a portion of the storage contents of the sub-RWM 53 can be retained even if the power supply is cut off.

- For example, if the memory contents of the main RWM 43 are not initialized when power supply is started after the power supply is cut off while in the second high base state, the second high base state will be restored. It may be configured as follows. That is, when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is cut off, the game may be configured to be able to return to the gaming state before the power supply was cut off. In addition, if the memory contents of the main RWM 43 are initialized when the power supply is started after the power supply is cut off, an effect that can specify that the memory contents of the main RWM 43 have been initialized is displayed. It may be configured to be executable in some or all of the decorative lamps 17, speakers 18, and effect display devices 25. For example, if a jackpot game is not awarded until the 800th special game is executed after the second high base state is triggered when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches the specified number, Assume that the control is made to a low base state. After that, when the power supply is started after the power supply is cut off, it is determined that the second high base state has been controlled based on the fact that the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period has already reached the specified number of times. An identifiable effect may be executed on the effect display device 25. The effect that can specify that the second high base state has been controlled after the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period has already reached the specified number is one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25. It may be configured to be executed in some or all of the presentation devices. On the other hand, for example, assume that the power supply is cut off when the power supply is in the low base state before being controlled to the second high base state when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches the specified number of times. . After that, when power supply is started, an effect that can identify that the control has not been returned to the second high base state is produced when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches the specified number of times. It may also be executed on the display device 25. The effect that can identify that the second high base state has not been controlled when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period has reached the specified number is the display of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25. It may be configured to be executed in some or all of the production devices. In addition, for example, there may be an effect that can specify that the control is set to the second high base state after the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period has already reached the specified number of times, and the number of executions of the special game still within the predetermined period. It may be configured such that only either one of the effects can be executed, and an effect that can specify that the second high base state is not controlled upon reaching a predetermined number of times. If at least one of the above performances is configured to be executable, the high base state is triggered when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches the specified number of times with the start of power supply. It becomes possible to identify whether the control has been carried out. As a result, for example, it becomes easier to determine whether the storage contents of the main RWM 43 should be initialized. For example, even though the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period has already reached the specified number of times and the base state is controlled to be high, the number of executions of the special game within the predetermined period may reach the specified number of times. This makes it possible to suppress expectations that the system will be controlled to a high base state.

- When the power supply is cut off while the pending images Ha and Hb in the preview mode are displayed, and after the power supply is restarted, at least the special game whose execution was on hold when the power supply was cut off is The corresponding pending images Ha and Hb may be displayed in a preview mode. For example, when the power supply is cut off while the preview mode pending images Ha and Hb are being displayed, and then after the power supply is restarted, the preview mode pending image that was displayed when the power supply was cut off. When the special game corresponding to Ha, Hb is on hold, the suspended images Ha, Hb corresponding to the special game may be displayed in a preview mode.

・If the power supply is cut off after the execution of the full moon effect has started but before the execution of the suspended notice effect has started, the execution of the full moon effect will be resumed after the power supply is resumed. First, the pending image Ha that has been displayed in the full moon effect mode may be configured to be displayed in the normal mode. On the other hand, if the power supply is cut off after the execution of the full moon effect has started and the execution of the pending notice effect has started, the execution of the pending notice effect will be interrupted after the power supply is resumed. The suspended image Ha that has been restarted and displayed in a preview mode may be configured to be displayed again in a preview mode. In addition, if the power supply is cut off after the execution of the full moon effect has started and the execution of the pending notice effect has started, the execution of the pending notice effect will not be resumed after the power supply is resumed. , the pending image Ha that has been displayed in a preview mode may be displayed in a normal mode. In addition, if the power supply is cut off after the execution of the full moon effect has started but before the execution of the pending notice effect has started, the execution of the full moon effect will resume after the power supply is resumed. The pending image Ha that was displayed in the full moon effect mode may be configured to be displayed again in the full moon effect mode.

- As special symbols that can be fixed and displayed when a jackpot lottery is not won, there may be a losing symbol and a symbol different from the losing symbol (hereinafter referred to as a specific symbol). Then, if a specific symbol is displayed in a fixed and stopped state in a special game while in a low base state, the structure may be configured such that the specific symbol is controlled to be in a fixed and stopped state as a trigger to be controlled to a high base state. good. At this time, for example, if the execution of the first special game in which the specific symbol is fixed and displayed in a low base state is suspended, execution of the suspension notice performance may be configured to be undeterminable. For example, during the period from when the execution of the first special game in which a specific symbol is fixed and displayed while in a low base state is suspended until the specific symbol is fixed and displayed and controlled to be in a high base state, It may be configured to be in the second state. In this case, the configuration is such that the first state is maintained until the execution of the first special game in which the specific symbol is fixed and displayed while in the low base state is suspended, and the third state is entered after the high base state is controlled. You may.

・As a pachinko game machine that can be controlled to a variable state, there are specifications that control the machine to a variable state until the next jackpot game is awarded, specifications that control the machine to a variable state until the player wins a falling lottery (tumble machine), or a predetermined machine. There is a specification (ST machine) in which control is performed in a variable probability state until the specified number of special games are completed. Some pachinko machines adopt specifications that control the state to be in a variable state until the end of a predetermined number of special games. There is a pachinko game machine in which the number of times the game is controlled is set. Here, the number of times that the variable probability state is controlled until the next jackpot game is awarded is a specified number of times or more, such as 10,000 times, and the upper limit of the special game that can be controlled to the second high base state. The number of times may be greater than the number of times. Incidentally, in this case, the period in which the probability variable state is controlled may be controlled to be in the high base state. In other words, when the special game is controlled to be in a variable probability state, the upper limit of the number of times the special game is controlled to be in the high base state after the end of the jackpot game is set as the high base when the number of executions of the special game within a predetermined period reaches the specified number of times. The number of times the special game can be played may be greater than or equal to the upper limit number of times controlled by the state. Further, among pachinko gaming machines that can be controlled to a variable probability state, there is a specification (V probability variable machine) that is controlled to a variable probability state when a game ball passes a specific area. The pachinko game machine of the above embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko game machine having any of these specifications. Further, the pachinko game machine may be a pachinko game machine with specifications that are a combination of the above-described falling machine and V-probability change machine. Further, the V-probability changing machine has a specification that includes a single big winning hole to generate a specific round game. The V winning machine is equipped with a plurality of big winning holes consisting of a big winning hole (V winning hole) that is opened in a specific round game and a big winning hole that is opened in a round game other than the specific round game. There are specifications that generate games. The pachinko game machine of the above embodiment may be embodied in a V-probability changing machine having any of these specifications.

- In the above embodiment, the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game, but the execution of the first special game and the second special game is suspended regardless of the type of the special game. They may be configured to be executed in the same order. Further, the first special game may be executed with priority over the second special game. In addition, the first special game and the second special game may be configured to be executed simultaneously. For example, in the low base state, the effect game corresponding to the first special game is executed, while in the high base state, the first special game is executed. It may also be configured such that a performance game corresponding to the second special game is executed.

- The gaming machine of the above embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that performs a small winning lottery in addition to a jackpot lottery. Generally, when a player wins a small winning lottery, a small winning game is awarded after the special game ends. In the gaming machine of the embodiment, for example, the number of times (frequency) that small winning games are won per unit time or the number of times (frequency) that small winning games are given per unit time is improved compared to the normal gaming state. It may also be embodied in a pachinko game machine that can be controlled to a state in which a small hit (so-called small hit RUSH) is achieved.

- The gaming state corresponding to the first gaming state and the gaming state corresponding to the second gaming state may be changed. For example, the low base state may be the second gaming state, and the high base state may be the first gaming state. Further, for example, the configuration is configured such that control is performed to the second high base state when the number of executions of the special game after the completion of some or all of the plurality of types of jackpot games reaches a specified number of times. You may.

- In the above embodiment, the sub-board 50 is a sub-integrated control board, and apart from the sub-board 50, a display control board that exclusively controls the effect display device 25, a light emission control board that exclusively controls the decorative lamps 17, and a speaker 18 are provided. A sound control board for specialized control may be provided. Such a sub-integration control board and a board for controlling other effects may be included as a sub-board (sub-control unit). Further, the main CPU 41 of the main board 40 and the sub CPU 51 of the sub board 50 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above modification example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

- The information display panel 22 may include a remaining number display section that displays the remaining number of prize balls to be paid out to the player. The information display panel 22 may include a round number display section that displays the number of round games during the jackpot game. Further, the various display parts included in the information display panel 22 do not need to be provided on the same member (in the above embodiment, the information display panel 22); for example, some or all of the display parts may be combined with other display parts. may be provided on another member.

Next, technical ideas that can be understood from the above embodiment and modified examples will be described.
(a) A starting port and a gaming state control means capable of controlling a gaming state; the starting port includes a first starting port and a second starting port, and the second starting port includes: It has a variable member, and the variable games include a first variable game whose execution can be suspended upon entry of a game ball into the first starting port, and a first variable game whose execution can be suspended upon entry of a game ball into the second starting port. There is a second variable game whose execution can be suspended using the ball as a trigger, and when the execution of the first variable game is suspended and the execution of the second variable game is suspended, the second variable game is suspended. The second variation game is executed with priority over the first variation game, and the game state includes a first game state and a state where there is a change in the second starting port compared to the first game state. There is a second game state in which the degree of advantage regarding the entry of game balls is high, and the second game state is configured to be controllable when the number of executions of the variable game within a predetermined period reaches a predetermined number of times. After the execution of the suspended preview performance that targets the first variable game whose execution is suspended is started, and before the first variable game that is the target of the suspended preview performance is executed, the first variable game is executed. 2. If the variable game is executed once or multiple times and the number of executions of the variable game within the predetermined period reaches the specified number of times, the second game state is controlled, The execution of the pending notice performance is completed in accordance with the control in the state.

(b) The effect executing means includes a display means capable of displaying an image, and the specific effect is executed by replacing the background image displayed on the display means with a background image related to the specific effect. .

10... Pachinko game machine 17... Decorative lamp 18... Speaker 22... Information display panel 25... Production display device 26... First starting port 27... Second starting port 28... First variable member 40... Main board 41... Main CPU 42... Main ROM 43...Main RWM 50...Sub board 51...Sub CPU 52...Sub ROM 53...Sub RWM

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In a gaming machine that can suspend execution of a variable game,
a first starting port;
a second starting port having a variable member;
a gaming state control means capable of controlling the gaming state;
A performance execution means capable of performing the performance,
A production control means for controlling the production execution means,
The gaming states include a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which the game ball enters the second starting port with a higher degree of advantage than the first gaming state,
The second gaming state is configured to be controllable when the number of executions of the variable game within a predetermined period reaches a predetermined number of times,
Fluctuation games may result in winnings,
After the winning variable game ends, the winning game is awarded.
The performances include a specific performance and a pending notice performance that can be executed for a variable game whose execution is suspended,
The specific performance is executed before the start of execution of the suspended notice performance,
The system is configured such that when the specific performance is executed, execution of the subsequent suspended notice performance is notified,
The variable games include a first variable game whose execution can be suspended when a game ball enters the first starting port, and a first variable game whose execution can be suspended when a game ball enters the second starting port. There is a second variation game,
When execution of the first fluctuation game is suspended and execution of the second fluctuation game is suspended, the second fluctuation game is executed with priority over the first fluctuation game. has become,
The states related to the execution of the suspended notice performance include a first state, a second state, and a third state,
After transitioning from the first state to the second state, the second state may further transition to the third state,
In the first state, it is possible to decide to execute the suspended preview performance for a first variable game whose execution is suspended, while the suspended preview performance targets a second variable game whose execution is suspended. It is not possible to determine the execution of
In the second state, it is impossible to decide whether or not to execute the suspended preview performance, which targets the first variable game whose execution is suspended, and which targets the second variable game, whose execution is suspended. It is not possible to decide whether to execute the pending notice performance,
In the third state, it is impossible to decide whether or not to execute the suspended preview performance for the first variable game whose execution is suspended, while the suspended preview performance targets the second variable game whose execution is suspended. is in a state where it is possible to decide on the execution of
After transitioning from the first state to the second state while in the first gaming state, the second gaming state is triggered when the number of executions of the variable game within the predetermined period reaches the prescribed number of times. The second state is configured to transition from the second state to the third state as the state is controlled;
After the execution of the suspended preview performance that targets the first variable game whose execution is suspended when the first state is in the first state is started, the first variable game that is the target of the suspended preview performance is executed. In the case where at least one second variable game is executed before the transition to the second state, in the second state, the suspended preview performance that was started in the first state is executed. is continued, and thereafter, the second variable game is executed without executing the first variable game, and when the number of executions of the variable game within the predetermined period reaches the predetermined number of times, the second game state is activated. When the game is controlled to the second gaming state, the execution of the suspended notice performance that was started in the first state ends ,
A gaming machine characterized in that the start of execution of the suspended notice performance is restricted within a period from the execution of a performance that can be specified as a win until the winning game is awarded.